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Chimney Rock Village, devastated by Hurricane Helene, will reopen for a Christmas celebration on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 10am to 4pm. The Christmas celebration is a one day only event and visitors will be able to tour the area.

Our Savior brought Winona Echols Bridges home on December 3, 2024.

Joe Quinn, age 68, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2024 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Donald Reginald Endsley, known affectionately as Regie to his friends and family, passed away on November 28, 2024, at the age of 77.

Rev. Tommy Dean Price, affectionately known to all as Tommy, was a beacon of light in the Shelby community.

Derrell Gene Smith, known affectionately by those close to him as Derrell, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2024, in his hometown of Earl, North Carolina.

Daniel Coy Calhoun, 66, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024, at Upstate Community Hospice House in Landrum, SC.

It is with much love and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Susan Dianne Garrison Long on December 2, 2024, in Gaffney, SC.

Ronnie Lee Philbeck , 84, of Bessemer City, NC, passed away on November 30, 2024 at Peak Resources Gastonia in Gastonia, NC.

Deacon Odell Charles Leslie, 72, formerly of 713 Yelton Drive, Lawndale, NC, peacefully transitioned from this life on Monday, November 18, 2024 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby, NC.

Wanda Jean Wray, 63, of Shelby, NC, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at Wendover Hospice, Shelby, NC.

Aiden Nickolas Franklin, 17, died Monday, November 25, 2024 at his home.

Carrie Bell Lattimore, age 91, departed her life November 22, 2024 at Carolina Care of Cherryville.

Dennis Hazel Parker, age 84 of Shelby, NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, November 29, 2024.

William "Bill" Henry Stewart, 75, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, passed away on December 1, 2024 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain.

Peggy Ann Bingham Costner, affectionately known as Nanny, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 29, 2024, at Wendover Hospice House, at the age of 92. Born on May 28, 1932, in Cleveland County, Peggy's life was characterized by her loving nature, gentle spirit, and unwavering faith.

James Eric Lamb, known affectionately as Rick to his friends and family, passed away on November 30, 2024, at the age of 51.

Martha Houser Sain, 84, of Vale, loving wife of the late Kenneth Farrell Sain, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.

Mrs. Patsy Joyce Crane Pittman, age 91 of Mooresboro, NC, passed away Friday, November 29, 2024, surrounded by her family.

It's time to ring in the holiday season and this year there is no better place to celebrate than in Downtown Kings Mountain with a Christmas Kings Mountain Festival featuring amazing Christmas lights, interactive experiences, and free festive fun for the entire family.

The Cleveland County Choral Society will hold their Christmas Concert "The Spirit of Christmas" on Saturday, December 7 at 7:00 pm and Sunday, December 8 at 3:00 pm at Central United Methodist Church.

Raymond Keith Gore, 76, of Gastonia, NC, passed away on November 30, 2024 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC.

Joyce Ann Ratley, 76, of Lawndale, NC, passed away on November 28, 2024 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC.