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Remembering Shelby's Five: The W Warren fire of May 1979

Remembering Shelby's Five: The W Warren fire of May 1979

Remembering Shelby's Five: The W Warren fire of May 1979

Chuck Thompson

May 24

Local fallen firefighters honored at memorial service

Local fallen firefighters honored at memorial service

Local fallen firefighters honored at memorial service

Chuck Thompson

May 23

The Ghost in the Classroom: Why the political war on school technology is an illusion

The Ghost in the Classroom: Why the political war on school technology is an illusion

The Ghost in the Classroom: Why the political war on school technology is an illusion

Ron Humphries

May 20

Cleveland Community College celebrates largest graduating class in history at 2026 Commencement

Cleveland Community College celebrates largest graduating class in history at 2026 Commencement

Cleveland Community College celebrates largest graduating class in history at 2026 Commencement

Staff Reports

May 20

KM warns public to only trust city government for truth, but lacks clarity

Opinion

May 19

A bear in Lattimore near a road

A bear in Lattimore near a road

Bear spotted in Lattimore

Gideon Simmons

May 18

A graphic of North Carolina in blue and red with a green dollar sign at the front of the photo

A graphic of North Carolina in blue and red with a green dollar sign at the front of the photo

Report: North Carolina No. 48 in financial transparency

Alan Wooten

May 17

obituary Alan Dale Woods

obituary Alan Dale Woods

Alan Dale Woods

Obituaries

May 17

Wanda Louise Hays obituary

Wanda Louise Hays obituary

Wanda Louise Hays

Obituaries

May 17

Semiquincentennial Plus One

Semiquincentennial Plus One

Semiquincentennial Plus One

Wes Westmoreland

May 17

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Police blue lights and handcuffs in front of a dark background

Investigation by Sheriff's Office leads to narcotics arrest in Mooresboro

Staff Reports

May 15

A graduations camp, an apple and medical device

A graduations camp, an apple and medical device

CCC celebrates health sciences and nursing graduates

Staff Reports

May 15

Kings Mountain City Council in chambers

Kings Mountain City Council in chambers

Two more elected officials added to KM's censure investigation

Chuck Thompson

May 13

Wilson's mug shot with the words "Captured" in red acorss the photo

Wilson's mug shot with the words "Captured" in red acorss the photo

Kings Mountain home invasion suspect taken into custody

Staff Reports

May 12

Kings Mountain City Hall building

Kings Mountain City Hall building

KM City Council to hold special meeting Tuesday May 12

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May 12

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