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'Tis the Season | The Sunday Column

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Rebeca Briceno portrait

Rebeca Briceno portrait

Pinnacle Classical Academy student named Coca-Cola Scholars semifinalist

Staff Reports

2 days ago

Speed is gravity sideways: A way to look at speed differently to understand its impact on young riders

Ron Humphries

2 days ago

School board meeting

School board meeting

CCS board adopts 2027-28 calendar; Spurling bids farewell in final meeting

Chuck Thompson

5 days ago

CCC Animal Science program has received a $7,000 grant

CCC Animal Science program has received a $7,000 grant

Cleveland Community College receives $7,000 grant to promote poultry industry careers

Staff Reports

7 days ago

Yetis team after their win

Yetis team after their win

CCC Men's Cross Country wins first Region 10 Championship

Staff Reports

7 days ago

Police blue lights

Police blue lights

Man charged with murder after woman found dead at Shelby residence

Chuck Thompson

Nov 8

Ladies, stop asking Santa for the perfect man | The Sunday Column

Ladies, stop asking Santa for the perfect man | The Sunday Column

Ladies, stop asking Santa for the perfect man | The Sunday Column

Chuck Thompson

Nov 8

CCC initiatives help adult learners return to college and succeed

CCC initiatives help adult learners return to college and succeed

CCC initiatives help adult learners return to college and succeed

Staff Reports

Nov 6

Blanton drops from No. 1 to 3rd top vote-getter in Board of Ed. race; King elected newest County Commissioner

Blanton drops from No. 1 to 3rd top vote-getter in Board of Ed. race; King elected newest County Commissioner

Blanton drops from No. 1 to 3rd top vote-getter in Board of Ed. race; King elected newest County Commissioner

Chuck Thompson

Nov 4

The Shelby Independent announces its 2026 election endorsements

The Shelby Independent announces its 2026 election endorsements

The Shelby Independent announces its 2026 election endorsements

Editorial

Nov 3

CCC Cybersecurity

CCC Cybersecurity

CCC Cybersecurity students excel in competitions

Staff Reports

Nov 2

Halloween is over, but something scary is still happening in C.C. | Sunday Column | opinion

Halloween is over, but something scary is still happening in C.C. | Sunday Column | opinion

Halloween is over, but something scary is still happening in C.C. | Sunday Column | opinion

Chuck Thompson

Nov 1

Dr. Bruce Mack

Dr. Bruce Mack

Mack selected for Aspiring Presidents Institute

Staff Reports

Oct 29

A civil court gavel in a courtroom

A civil court gavel in a courtroom

North Carolina joins lawsuit against Dollar General

Alan Wooten

Oct 28

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