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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

As Hunt can attest, popularity as governor no guarantee in U.S. Senate race

As Hunt can attest, popularity as governor no guarantee in U.S. Senate race

As Hunt can attest, popularity as governor no guarantee in U.S. Senate race

Staff Reports

Aug 7, 2025

National Night Out Shelby

National Night Out Shelby

National Night Out unbothered by weather

Chuck Thompson

Aug 6, 2025

CHS Student parking passes on sale

CHS Student parking passes on sale

CHS Student parking passes on sale

Staff Reports

Aug 5, 2025

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