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Commissioners vote on FY 2026-27 budget, residents and local leaders speak in support

Commissioners vote on FY 2026-27 budget, residents and local leaders speak in support

Commissioners vote on FY 2026-27 budget, residents and local leaders speak in support

Chuck Thompson

13 minutes ago

Attorney general, governor join request line for regulation on data centers

Attorney general, governor join request line for regulation on data centers

Attorney general, governor join request line for regulation on data centers

Staff Reports

6 hours ago

68 graduate from Pinnacle Classical Academy, over $6.1M in scholarships

68 graduate from Pinnacle Classical Academy, over $6.1M in scholarships

68 graduate from Pinnacle Classical Academy, over $6.1M in scholarships

Chuck Thompson

1 day ago

North Carolina PBA responds to the Shelby arrest incident

Chuck Thompson

1 day ago

'Reflection' - Boiling Springs unveils town mural mosaic

'Reflection' - Boiling Springs unveils town mural mosaic

'Reflection' - Boiling Springs unveils town mural mosaic

Chuck Thompson

2 days ago

City of Shelby Manager Justin Merritt

City of Shelby Manager Justin Merritt

Merritt asks for the public to not judge all by the actions of one

Chuck Thompson

3 days ago

gas being pumped into a vehicle

gas being pumped into a vehicle

Gas down 22 cents, diesel 28 cents, still high

Alan Wooten

3 days ago

handcuffs in a dark room with blue lights in the background

handcuffs in a dark room with blue lights in the background

Cleveland and Rutherford Counties partnered on major fentanyl bust

Staff Reports

4 days ago

Hyder mugshot

Hyder mugshot

SBI: Former Shelby Officer charged with assault

Chuck Thompson

4 days ago

A power transformer station

A power transformer station

Oversight, policy, ethics outlined in utility ratepayer legislation

Chuck Thompson

4 days ago

Who was in that cookie jar before you had it?

Chuck Thompson

6 days ago

SBI releases statement, asks for patience

Staff Reports

6 days ago

Shelby Manager justin Merritt speaks from podium May 30, 2026

Shelby Manager justin Merritt speaks from podium May 30, 2026

SPD officer fired; Fraser, Merritt and Anthony all speak on unity through dialogue, trust and prayers

Chuck Thompson

6 days ago

County reviews late audit reasons, areas for improvement moving into budget presentation June 2

County reviews late audit reasons, areas for improvement moving into budget presentation June 2

County reviews late audit reasons, areas for improvement moving into budget presentation June 2

Chuck Thompson

7 days ago

Chief of Police Brad Fraser speaks from the podium

Chief of Police Brad Fraser speaks from the podium

Shelby officer placed on administrative suspension after incident; city gives statement

Chuck Thompson

7 days ago

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