Recent Articles

Casar Elementary Plant Sale Raises $1335 For Special Education Resources

Over 2700 men and boys from Cleveland County were called to serve in the Civil War and many of their descendants still live in the county.

The Boys & Girls Club of Cleveland County held its Annual Awards Banquet and program at the Baccus Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Shelby on Friday Evening, April 24.

With less than 2 weeks before the 1st Annual Lions Club Adopt-A-Duck Derby Fundraiser, the Lincolnton Lions have really been aquacking as they go about securing corporate sponsors, securing door prizes and selling 250 tickets.

The Bar H Arena in Boiling Spring was host to a big crowd of family and friends during the 28th Bar H Rodeo and Country Festival held May 8 and 9.

This is National Police Week and a special ceremony to honor local fallen law enforcement officers was held on Wednesday, May 13 at the fallen heroes memorial of those from Cleveland County who gave the supreme sacrifice.

On Saturday, May 2nd and Sunday May 3rd the 38th Annual Spring Concert by the Cleveland County Choral Society was presented

Brylee Powell, Young Miss Outstanding Shelby, is planning to compete for the title of Young Miss North Carolina.

The Morganton Jazz Festival will be held in Downtown Morganton, NC on Saturday May 16, 2015 from 5:00pm until 9:00pm.

RALEIGH - The N.C. Forest Service has a new Cleveland County burn permit agent.

I noticed my actions during a turkey hunt a few mornings ago.

Walls Baptist Church, Ellenboro
Walls Baptist Church, in Ellenboro, NC, has a mission team going to Iveydale, West Virginia, August 3-7, 2015. In Virginia, they will help a church out with VBS and outreach projects. They will have an auction on Saturday, May 16, 2015, 4:00pm, to raise money for the trip. There will be various items sold. Business donations. Hotdogs.

Autumn Brooke Gantt, 42, of Old Highway 150 died Tuesday May 12, 2015 at Testa Family Hospice House, Kings Mountain.

Nellie Irene Ellis Fraser, 95, went to be with the Lord Tuesday afternoon May 12^th at 2 p.m.

Robert Lee Bradshaw, age 80, of 117 Cotie Rd., Lawndale, NC departed this life on May 10, 2015, at Carolina Healthcare System Cleveland

2015 RELAY FOR LIFE CLEVELAND COUNTY
2015 Relay For Life Cleveland County, Shelby Meeting Schedule: May 15, 2015 - Survivors drop-in begins a 4:00pm (t-shirt and goody bag pickup at this time) Survivors Walk begins at 6:00pm.

Mrs. Marcella Lee Blansette Parker, age 86 of Lattimore, NC passed away Monday, May 11, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Mr. Jay Alexander Atwell, III, 63, of 4022 Hillview Circle, Shelby, died unexpectedly but peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 while in China.

Ruby Edna Gettys Ledford, 84, of 401 N. Morgan Street, Shelby, passed away
Tuesday May 12, 2015 at Kings Mountain Hospice House.

Betty McKinney Toney, 95, of New House Road, Ellenboro, died on Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Oakland Living Center of Rutherfordton.

Inez Wright Rhoney of Cooksvile Road, passed away May 10, 2015 at the
home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mary Ellen and Jack Bridges.

Nell Greene, age 85, of Henrietta, died on Friday, May 8, 2015 at her residence.

Kate Palmer Floyd, 90, a resident of White Oak Manor of Shelby, peacefully drifted into the presence of her Savior Thursday, May 7, 2015 at Wendover Hospice.

J. R. Peeler, Sr., 74, 703 South Charleston Street, Blacksburg, SC, went home to be with the Lord, May 8, 2015, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, Spartanburg, SC.

Lurea Jane Towery Ridge, 40 of 105 Vanada Drive, Casar passed away May 6,
2015.