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Kinga Mountain City Hall front of building

Kinga Mountain City Hall front of building

KM elected official named in agenda for possible censure at upcoming April 14 meeting

Chuck Thompson

2 hours ago

City Council chambers in session

City Council chambers in session

City of Shelby approves special permit for senior apartments; road closure updates given

Chuck Thompson

2 days ago

Kings Mountain Farmers’ Market opens April 25 with special grand event

Kings Mountain Farmers’ Market opens April 25 with special grand event

Kings Mountain Farmers’ Market opens April 25 with special grand event

Staff Reports

2 days ago

An outline of NC drawn in chalk on a chalkboard

An outline of NC drawn in chalk on a chalkboard

College level courses popular with North Carolina high school students

Alan Wooten

4 days ago

Easter creek mud cleaned by forgiveness

Chuck Thompson

5 days ago

Ahmad Rashad Leggett Jr

Ahmad Rashad Leggett Jr

KMPD searching for man wanted for attempted murder

Staff Reports

6 days ago

I went to a Kings Mountain Emergency City Council meeting; I sent the city an invoice for my gas mileage and my time.

I went to a Kings Mountain Emergency City Council meeting; I sent the city an invoice for my gas mileage and my time.

I went to a Kings Mountain Emergency City Council meeting; I sent the city an invoice for my gas mileage and my time.

Chuck Thompson

Apr 3

Multi-Agency narcotics investigation leads to arrest, major methamphetamine seizure

Multi-Agency narcotics investigation leads to arrest, major methamphetamine seizure

Multi-Agency narcotics investigation leads to arrest, major methamphetamine seizure

Staff Reports

Apr 2

a gavel in a courtroom

a gavel in a courtroom

NC Supreme Court vacates Leandro in dismissal with prejudice

Alan Wooten

Apr 2

Campbell and McManus mugshots

Campbell and McManus mugshots

Two arrested following bomb threats to Cleveland County Clerk’s Office

Staff Reports

Apr 2

Ron Humphries official photo

Ron Humphries official photo

Cleveland County School Board Member Ron Humphries speaks out, clarifies incident

Letter to the Editor

Apr 2

Philip Steffen

Philip Steffen

County finance director fired; claims manager, commissioners knew of late audit, disputed

Chuck Thompson

Apr 1

Sheriff's Office needs help locating suspects for making threats to courthouse

Sheriff's Office needs help locating suspects for making threats to courthouse

Sheriff's Office needs help locating suspects for making threats to courthouse

Chuck Thompson

Apr 1

Ronnie Mitchell Biggerstaff

Ronnie Mitchell Biggerstaff

Ronnie Mitchell Biggerstaff

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Mar 31

The Easter Bunny with his helpers

The Easter Bunny with his helpers

Easter Bunnies, TV's and photos, oh my!

Chuck Thompson

Mar 31

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