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Former local teacher arrested

Former local teacher arrested

Former local teacher arrested

Staff Reports

Oct 9, 2025

FEMA

FEMA

FEMA response perilous during government shutdown

Alan Wooten

Oct 8, 2025

Dover Foundation announces updated grant application deadlines

Staff Reports

Oct 8, 2025

David Causby

David Causby

Causby announces retirement from Shelby City Council

Chuck Thompson

Oct 7, 2025

Fall Festival at Westview Baptist Church

Fall Festival at Westview Baptist Church

Fall Festival at Westview Baptist Church

Chuck Thompson

Oct 6, 2025

U.S. Senate candidate Don Brown visits Cleveland County

U.S. Senate candidate Don Brown visits Cleveland County

U.S. Senate candidate Don Brown visits Cleveland County

Chuck Thompson

Oct 6, 2025

Catawba Nation Foundation awards $800,000 in 2025 community grants

Staff Reports

Oct 5, 2025

The Sunday Column

The Sunday Column

SPAM ME HARDER.. You heard me.

Chuck Thompson

Oct 5, 2025

Governor signs Iryna’s Law, ends unwritten moratorium on death penalty

Governor signs Iryna’s Law, ends unwritten moratorium on death penalty

Governor signs Iryna’s Law, ends unwritten moratorium on death penalty

Alan Wooten

Oct 4, 2025

Shelby dog park dedicated, open to public

Shelby dog park dedicated, open to public

Shelby dog park dedicated, open to public

Lauren Becatti

Oct 3, 2025

Sarah Queen: 'May her memory be a blessing' and good come from this tragic accident

Sarah Queen: 'May her memory be a blessing' and good come from this tragic accident

Sarah Queen: 'May her memory be a blessing' and good come from this tragic accident

Chuck Thompson

Oct 3, 2025

Road tests for teens shifts to private instructors Saturday

Road tests for teens shifts to private instructors Saturday

Road tests for teens shifts to private instructors Saturday

Staff Reports

Oct 2, 2025

Fatality near the Fairgrounds: Cleveland County woman struck by vehicle

Fatality near the Fairgrounds: Cleveland County woman struck by vehicle

Fatality near the Fairgrounds: Cleveland County woman struck by vehicle

Chuck Thompson

Oct 2, 2025

Man with prior charges for armed robbery apprehended for armed robbery; 1 still on run

Man with prior charges for armed robbery apprehended for armed robbery; 1 still on run

Man with prior charges for armed robbery apprehended for armed robbery; 1 still on run

Chuck Thompson

Oct 1, 2025

Fair time brings fun times to Cleveland County

Fair time brings fun times to Cleveland County

Fair time brings fun times to Cleveland County

Chuck Thompson

Sep 30, 2025

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