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SBI: Former Shelby Officer charged with assault

Chuck Thompson

Jun 1

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A power transformer station

Oversight, policy, ethics outlined in utility ratepayer legislation

Chuck Thompson

Jun 1

Who was in that cookie jar before you had it?

Chuck Thompson

May 31

SBI releases statement, asks for patience

Staff Reports

May 30

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

May 30

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

May 30

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

May 29

Jordan Diggs

Jordan Diggs

Jordan Diggs makes CCC history as college’s first Goodnight Transfer Scholar

Staff Reports

May 29

Mary Gold Tanner

Mary Gold Tanner

Mary Gold Tanner

Obituaries

May 28

obituary for Billy Carroll Lemons

obituary for Billy Carroll Lemons

Billy Carroll Lemons

Obituaries

May 28

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a graph of North Carolina

Absentee voting 15 weeks away, voters are fleeing Democrats and Republicans

Alan Wooten

May 28

Dr. Hunnell shakes hands with Joel Shores

Dr. Hunnell shakes hands with Joel Shores

School board names Hunnell interim superintendent; continues search for permanent hire

Chuck Thompson

May 27

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CCC main building front entrance

Cleveland Community College announces spring honor rolls

Staff Reports

May 26

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A row of Cicil War tombstones with american Flags erect in front of them.

Flagging Sunset: American Legion remembers and honors those that passed

Chuck Thompson

May 26

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A wall-mounted defibrillator device

$2M defibrillator plan for NC public schools after cardiac arrest death

Staff Reports

May 25

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