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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

15 minutes ago

Blue police lights

Blue police lights

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

Staff Reports

1 day 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

2 days ago

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

3 days ago

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

5 days ago

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

6 days ago

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

Staff Reports

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

A book to Lauren signed by the Presdeint of Finland

A book to Lauren signed by the Presdeint of Finland

Meeting the President of Finland | Opinion

Lauren Becatti

Oct 1

festival goers look at all the poteery for sale at a previous year's pottery festival.

festival goers look at all the poteery for sale at a previous year's pottery festival.

CAROLINA POTTERY FESTIVAL RETURNS NOVEMBER 7!

Staff Reports

Sep 29

Golf cars in the Allsion Golf Cars showroom

Golf cars in the Allsion Golf Cars showroom

Club Car Open House at Allison Golf Cars serves up food and fun

Chuck Thompson

Sep 29

Ferris wheel at the 2025 county fair

Ferris wheel at the 2025 county fair

Fair announces unlimited ride bands on sale now for state's largest county fair

Staff Reports

Sep 28

Election 2026: Story on halting cash to Whatley campaign ‘Hogwash’

Election 2026: Story on halting cash to Whatley campaign ‘Hogwash’

Election 2026: Story on halting cash to Whatley campaign ‘Hogwash’

Alan Wooten

Sep 28

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ChatGPT rendering of itself as a woman sitting in a chair thinking.

30 minutes with Charlie: Q&A with AI

Chuck Thompson

Sep 27

Everyone needs a hobby; I just wish I didn't suck at golf

Chuck Thompson

Sep 27

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