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CCS announces Teacher of the Year finalists

CCS announces Teacher of the Year finalists

CCS announces Teacher of the Year finalists

Staff Reports

Aug 19, 2025

Letter to the editor: Aaron Bridges, Board of Education member

Letter to the editor: Aaron Bridges, Board of Education member

Letter to the editor: Aaron Bridges, Board of Education member

Letter to the Editor

Aug 18, 2025

A wrinkle in the season; what do we call this time in our lives?

A wrinkle in the season; what do we call this time in our lives?

A wrinkle in the season; what do we call this time in our lives?

Chuck Thompson

Aug 16, 2025

Blue Crew LEMC

Blue Crew LEMC

Riders rev up for a cause: Blue Crew LEMC raises funds for daughter

Chuck Thompson

Aug 16, 2025

Op-Ed: Roy Cooper led the split from bipartisan agreement on school choice

Op-Ed: Roy Cooper led the split from bipartisan agreement on school choice

Op-Ed: Roy Cooper led the split from bipartisan agreement on school choice

Opinion

Aug 16, 2025

Hurricane Erin turns north

Hurricane Erin turns north

Erin: Forecasted path begins to show northernly turn

Alan Wooten

Aug 15, 2025

Poll: Cooper leads Whatley by 8 points

Poll: Cooper leads Whatley by 8 points

Poll: Cooper leads Whatley by 8 points

Alan Wooten

Aug 14, 2025

Longhorn Steakhouse, Shelby, N.C.

Longhorn Steakhouse, Shelby, N.C.

High steaks for Shelby as LongHorn scheduled to open Sept. 8

Chuck Thompson

Aug 14, 2025

A harsh dose of reality: Some things are better left alone

A harsh dose of reality: Some things are better left alone

A harsh dose of reality: Some things are better left alone

Opinion

Aug 13, 2025

First day of school

First day of school

First day of school brought sunshine from rain; CCS reports A+ for first day back.

Chuck Thompson

Aug 13, 2025

hurricane Erin

hurricane Erin

Erin: Forecast for 111 mph winds by Saturday morning

Chuck Thompson

Aug 13, 2025

Healthy together Cleveland

Healthy together Cleveland

Healthy Together Cleveland receives foundation grant

Staff Reports

Aug 12, 2025

Cleveland County residents traveling east be advised — Erin: Watch underway for potential of Atlantic hurricane season’s first

Cleveland County residents traveling east be advised — Erin: Watch underway for potential of Atlantic hurricane season’s first

Cleveland County residents traveling east be advised — Erin: Watch underway for potential of Atlantic hurricane season’s first

Alan Wooten

Aug 12, 2025

Philanthropic network launches to strengthen local nonprofits

Philanthropic network launches to strengthen local nonprofits

Philanthropic network launches to strengthen local nonprofits

Staff Reports

Aug 11, 2025

Man wanted by U.S. Marshals for multiple crimes against a child

Man wanted by U.S. Marshals for multiple crimes against a child

Man wanted by U.S. Marshals for multiple crimes against a child

Chuck Thompson

Aug 11, 2025

hyperbaric chamber

hyperbaric chamber

Local acupuncturist introduces hyperbaric chamber to available treatments

Chuck Thompson

Aug 11, 2025

The beach ain’t what it used to be

The beach ain’t what it used to be

The beach ain’t what it used to be

Chuck Thompson

Aug 10, 2025

KM hotel stand-off ends with tragedy

KM hotel stand-off ends with tragedy

KM hotel stand-off ends with tragedy

Staff Reports

Aug 9, 2025

Law enforcement responds to ongoing situation at local hotel

Law enforcement responds to ongoing situation at local hotel

Law enforcement responds to ongoing situation at local hotel

Staff Reports

Aug 9, 2025

Crimestoppers 2.0: Making a difference in Cleveland County

Crimestoppers 2.0: Making a difference in Cleveland County

Crimestoppers 2.0: Making a difference in Cleveland County

Chuck Thompson

Aug 9, 2025

Help Wanted for sales position

Help Wanted for sales position

Help wanted

Chuck Thompson

Aug 8, 2025

U.S. Marshals seeking info on man wanted for murder

U.S. Marshals seeking info on man wanted for murder

U.S. Marshals seeking info on man wanted for murder

Staff Reports

Aug 8, 2025

Shelby PD seeks assistance locating missing person

Shelby PD seeks assistance locating missing person

Shelby PD seeks assistance locating missing person

Staff Reports

Aug 8, 2025

Commissioners vote for land conservancy assistance; residents talk property taxes

Commissioners vote for land conservancy assistance; residents talk property taxes

Commissioners vote for land conservancy assistance; residents talk property taxes

Chuck Thompson

Aug 8, 2025

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