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Caroline Eason

Caroline Eason

FACING THE VOTERS: Dr. Caroline Eason-Rhoten, N.C. House 110

Chuck Thompson

3 minutes ago

FACING THE VOTERS: Aaron Bridges, School Board

FACING THE VOTERS: Aaron Bridges, School Board

FACING THE VOTERS: Aaron Bridges, School Board

Chuck Thompson

13 hours ago

Danny Blanton

Danny Blanton

FACING THE VOTERS: Danny Blanton, School Board

Chuck Thompson

22 hours ago

Dr. Jenny White

Dr. Jenny White

FACING THE VOTERS: Dr. Jenny White, School Board

Chuck Thompson

1 day ago

I’m thinking about putting up my Christmas Tree. Don’t look at me like that

I’m thinking about putting up my Christmas Tree. Don’t look at me like that

I’m thinking about putting up my Christmas Tree. Don’t look at me like that

Chuck Thompson

3 days ago

Daniel Thomas speaks to town council

Daniel Thomas speaks to town council

Former Boiling Springs mayor defends town’s planning amid water-rate concerns

Chuck Thompson

3 days ago

A truck with a gaz nozzle filling it up

A truck with a gaz nozzle filling it up

Fuel tax of 41 cents suspended through Thanksgiving

Alan Wooten

4 days ago

The Water Wheel at the main entrance to the Cleveland County Fair

The Water Wheel at the main entrance to the Cleveland County Fair

Southern Steel brings car-crunching action to Fair

Staff Reports

5 days ago

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Blue police lights

Kings Mountain Police Department investigates bomb threat at Kings Mountain High School

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6 days ago

Bailey Jackson next to her mural at the Fair

Bailey Jackson next to her mural at the Fair

Shelby resident gets community involved in Fair art project

Staff Reports

Oct 6

Dr. Chris Bennett speaks at the podium Oct. 5 2026

Dr. Chris Bennett speaks at the podium Oct. 5 2026

Bennett named CCS Superintendent in fractured vote; contention over contract arises

Chuck Thompson

Oct 6

Time stops for no one, but will traffic? | The Sunday Column

Time stops for no one, but will traffic? | The Sunday Column

Time stops for no one, but will traffic? | The Sunday Column

Chuck Thompson

Oct 4

Chief DiYorio next to his police vehicle and the Welcome sign to Boiling Springs, NC.

Chief DiYorio next to his police vehicle and the Welcome sign to Boiling Springs, NC.

Reflections of a year in Boiling Springs: Building trust, one interaction at a time

Chuck Thompson

Oct 3

Roots Music Revue Radio Show

Roots Music Revue Radio Show

Roots Music Revue Radio Show brings Appalachian music, stories and tradition to life at the Earl Scruggs Center

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Oct 1

A football on the field.

A football on the field.

Tarheel senators on board with Protect College Sports Act of 2026

Alan Wooten

Oct 1

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