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July 8, 2026 letter from the county government to Yates-Metcon

July 8, 2026 letter from the county government to Yates-Metcon

July 8, 2026 letter from the county government to Yates-Metcon

Staff Reports

2 hours ago

the Cleveland County courthouse front entrance with the Justice Center rising in the background, unfinished.

the Cleveland County courthouse front entrance with the Justice Center rising in the background, unfinished.

Justice Center construction close to $200 million; County gov. admits does not know true cost of project

Chuck Thompson

1 day ago

CCC Receives $1.7 million to expand healthcare workforce training

CCC Receives $1.7 million to expand healthcare workforce training

CCC Receives $1.7 million to expand healthcare workforce training

Staff Reports

2 days ago

Gov. Josh Stein with CCC students.

Gov. Josh Stein with CCC students.

Governor Stein Visits CCC’s Careers Electric Summer Electrical Academy

Staff Reports

3 days ago

George knows best

Chuck Thompson

3 days ago

Hagenkord with chief DiYorio

Hagenkord with chief DiYorio

Boiling Springs PD hosts German police officer

Chuck Thompson

5 days ago

From the archives: Crack House Chronicles: Two locals turn podcasting into prime time

From the archives: Crack House Chronicles: Two locals turn podcasting into prime time

From the archives: Crack House Chronicles: Two locals turn podcasting into prime time

Chuck Thompson

6 days ago

two cats snuggling outside

two cats snuggling outside

Cleveland County centralizes community cat program

Staff Reports

Jul 13

The bingo time limit crime: "B 68 you have a court date!"

The bingo time limit crime: "B 68 you have a court date!"

The bingo time limit crime: "B 68 you have a court date!"

Chuck Thompson

Jul 12

Ashley Marie Moore obituary photo

Ashley Marie Moore obituary photo

Ashley Marie Moore

Obituaries

Jul 9

Crime Stoppers parade entry drives by waving at the crowd

Crime Stoppers parade entry drives by waving at the crowd

Opinion: Every county in America needs a town like Lattimore

Chuck Thompson

Jul 8

Cleveland County mourns the loss of paramedic/field training officer killed in accident

Cleveland County mourns the loss of paramedic/field training officer killed in accident

Cleveland County mourns the loss of paramedic/field training officer killed in accident

Chuck Thompson

Jul 6

Train tracks at night with poloice blue lights

Train tracks at night with poloice blue lights

Woman struck, killed by train in Kings Mountain

Staff Reports

Jul 5

Without you none of this is possible

Opinion

Jul 5

Wayne King photo and an American flag and fireworks to the right

Wayne King photo and an American flag and fireworks to the right

Proud to Be an American

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Jul 3

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