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Crossroads Rescue Mission Executive Office Supervisor Martha Badger said recently their organization never wants anyone to be alone on Thanksgiving, or any holiday, for that matter.

When you think of organizations that are great for young men and women, normally the first ones you think of are the Scouts or Boys and Girls Clubs; groups like that. There is another group however that does great good for young men and women today and that is the JROTC, a.k.a. Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps.

Students throughout the Cleveland County School System (CCSS) are benefiting from a unique educational opportunity offered throughout fall 2022 by the Earl Scruggs Center (ESC).

"Good ole country gathering" for several of his friends to show their tractors. For the past three years owner and operator Hal Patterson of T & H Equipment has hosted a tractor show at his place of business. It is something he really loves doing and all of his customers love it as well and get into it in a big way.

Fancy cars, handmade crafts and specialty vendors will all be part of the Neal Senior Center's October Fest, set for Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. The festival will include a car show and a pop-up vendor fair. All proceeds will benefit the Council on Aging's programs and services.

A Kings Mountain pastor has received a very prestigious award from none other than the President of the United States of America, Joe Biden.

For the first time since 2019, the Mush, Music & Mutts: NC's Official Fall Liver Mush Festival will be held in Uptown Shelby on Saturday, Oct.15, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Cleveland Community College cut the ribbon at one of their newest buildings on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022 welcoming everyone present to the new Speaker Tim Moore Advanced Technology Center.

Maybe you have seen the signs each fall asking for volunteers to participate in the Sarah Sweep on First Broad River. You may have participated or seen the photos of the piles of tires, appliances and trash that are pulled out of the river each year in this endeavor.

Rising Crest Middle School 8th grader, Tucker Forrest has been into farming since he was, well, since he was very small, according to his mom and dad, Lyndi and Shannon Forrest.

A ladies county-wide Bible study will begin at Pfeiffer Cafe & Confections, located at 116 E. Warren Street, Shelby on Wednesday, September 7 through October 12 from 9 AM-11AM.

Best selling author and local Cleveland County native Cindi Wood will be leading the six-week study "Anonymous" .

Reserve your spot by texting your name and contact info to: 704-418-1199. Bible study books will be available for $15 which includes registration.

A local legend in gardening who passed away last year will be remembered for years to come through the creation of a special garden named in her memory.

Two Local Ministries Collection boxes to be set at main gate of Keeter Stadium. World Series starts Thursday, Aug. 11, and runs through to Tuesday, Aug. 16, at Keeter Stadium.

It is time for fun in the sun and water for those who may not typically have the opportunity to participate in traditional water sports.

Wake the World, a non-profit organization that offers recreational water sports events for disabled or disadvantaged children or adults, will once again hold an open day of skiing and water tubing at Moss Lake at 10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022.

History is all around us in the Cleveland County area. From the national park that borders us to the south, to the music legends that got their start here, we often take much of our area's history for granted.

The small community of Waco has decided it was their turn to "take a bite out of crime", so they have recently started Waco Community Watch, a "first" for them, but based on an idea that has been around for a while now.

Christine Cribb loves what she does and she loves her job as Executive Director of the Cleveland County Chamber of Commerce. You can hear it in her voice as she talks about the Chamber and see it in her face as she tells you about what the Chamber can do to help businesses succeed.

Summer music is well underway at the Earl Scruggs Center (ESC) in Shelby.

In a recent media release for the Shelby Boys & Girls Club, Dr. Jack Weller noted how the price of new cars rises every year. So, this year, said Weller, the Boys & Girls Club of Cleveland County (BGCCC) has decided to continue doing the Benefit Car Raffle without a vehicle.

Music will once again be in the air in Uptown Shelby on Thursday evenings as Shelby Alive! returns to the Bobby Bell Pavilion located at 126 West Marion Street.

Jack E. Poole, Airport Supervisor for the Shelby-Cleveland County Regional Airport Woodson Field, said he is glad they can once again have another fly-in and open house event. Furthermore, he is looking forward to it. And more good news - this is a FREE event! The airport is located at 830 College Ave., (Hwy. 150) Shelby.

Over the past couple of years, the walls of an enlarged facility for adult daycare have slowly been taking shape on the Kings Mountain Boulevard. In just a few weeks, the construction will come to an end, and a dream that started six years ago will finally be a reality.