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Canyun Castillo mugshot

Canyun Castillo mugshot

Murder in Lawndale, suspect arrested

Staff Reports

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Wayne King op-ed with photo

Wayne King op-ed with photo

The budget can still be fixed - Cleveland County Commissioners should act now

Opinion

2 days ago

Law enforcement police blue lights

Law enforcement police blue lights

Traffic stop leads to drug discovery, street value of $300,000

Staff Reports

2 days ago

$500,000 cut by County to CCS in budget, money to be used elsewhere

$500,000 cut by County to CCS in budget, money to be used elsewhere

$500,000 cut by County to CCS in budget, money to be used elsewhere

Chuck Thompson

3 days ago

John Quincy or Old Hickory? Choose your fighter

Chuck Thompson

4 days ago

Mike Whitt speaking at the podium during a Toastmasters meeting

Mike Whitt speaking at the podium during a Toastmasters meeting

A look inside: Toastmasters

Chuck Thompson

4 days ago

Crime Stoppers Board of Directors

Crime Stoppers Board of Directors

A look inside: Crime Stoppers

Chuck Thompson

7 days ago

Justice Center tour leaves out key local leaders; attempts damage control

Justice Center tour leaves out key local leaders; attempts damage control

Justice Center tour leaves out key local leaders; attempts damage control

Chuck Thompson

7 days ago

Notice of discharge of untreated KM wastewater

Notice of discharge of untreated KM wastewater

Notice of discharge of untreated KM wastewater

Staff Reports

Jul 28

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CCC with eletric bolt

CCC joins landmark NSF initiative to build America’s next energy workforce

Staff Reports

Jul 27

Meanwhile... back at the Hall of Justice

Meanwhile... back at the Hall of Justice

Meanwhile... back at the Hall of Justice

Chuck Thompson

Jul 26

Cleveland County to enhance communication initiative for the Justice Center Project

Cleveland County to enhance communication initiative for the Justice Center Project

Cleveland County to enhance communication initiative for the Justice Center Project

Staff Reports

Jul 24

police officers with three children eating ice cream in Boiling Springs

police officers with three children eating ice cream in Boiling Springs

Cops and Cones a sweet success in Boiling Springs

Chuck Thompson

Jul 24

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

Jul 22

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

Jul 21

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