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One More One Less back in with upset bid on Marion

One More One Less back in with upset bid on Marion

One More One Less back in with upset bid on Marion

Chuck Thompson

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Why does Bingo scare the General Assembly?

Chuck Thompson

21 hours ago

Wilson and Byers

Wilson and Byers

Cleveland Community College announces volleyball coaching transition

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The school board all raises their hands to vote on the sell of Marion

The school board all raises their hands to vote on the sell of Marion

School Board agrees to resolution regarding Marion

Chuck Thompson

6 days ago

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Pumping gas into a blue truck

Traditional transportation energy prices have modicum of relief

Alan Wooten

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Jackie Dean Boone

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Jackie Dean Boone

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Amanda Dawn Stidham

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Ronald Curtis Ervin

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Pinnacle Classical Academy building dedication

Pinnacle Classical Academy building dedication

Pinnacle Classical Academy dedicates new building

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First In Freedom

Wes Westmoreland

Apr 12

KM posts statements on misinformation, agenda 'leak', turns comments off

KM posts statements on misinformation, agenda 'leak', turns comments off

KM posts statements on misinformation, agenda 'leak', turns comments off

Chuck Thompson

Apr 10

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

Apr 10

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

Apr 8

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

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Apr 7

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

Apr 6

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