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Sara Tongel sitting in a chair at Norris Merchandise

Sara Tongel sitting in a chair at Norris Merchandise

Facing the heat: One woman, two life callings for Sara Tongel

Chuck Thompson

Jan 10

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A roulette table

CC Arts Council to hold 'Big Chill Casino Night and Silent Disco' fundraiser

Staff Reports

Jan 9

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image of North Carolina with a dollar sign in the middle

NC: Motor fuels tax up, individual and corporate income tax rates down

Alan Wooten

Jan 8

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Police lights

Crest Middle sends letter to parents, Sheriff's Office further explains Wednesday's incident

Chuck Thompson

Jan 7

Dennis Charles Pail, Sr.

Dennis Charles Pail, Sr.

Dennis Charles Pail, Sr.

Obituaries

Jan 7

Johnnie Lavone Greene

Johnnie Lavone Greene

Johnnie Lavone Greene

Obituaries

Jan 7

Boiling Springs Town Hall signage

Boiling Springs Town Hall signage

Boiling Springs Council swears in Davis, dissolves subcommittees

Chuck Thompson

Jan 6

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police car lights

Armed robbery at KFC parking lot, juvenile in custody

Staff Reports

Jan 5

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white house with a red and white dollar sign in front

Residents feel property tax bill, late penalties begin Jan. 6

Chuck Thompson

Jan 5

Steven Robinson

Steven Robinson

A cold day in 1983: How one local pizza maker captured an escaped convict

Chuck Thompson

Jan 5

Midpines Convenience Center

Midpines Convenience Center

Midpines Convenience Center to reopen Monday, Jan. 5

Staff Reports

Jan 4

The Sunday Column Jan. 4, 2026

The Sunday Column Jan. 4, 2026

Is there a new year resolution in you? It’s the thought that counts

Chuck Thompson

Jan 4

NC State Flag flying overhead

NC State Flag flying overhead

Independence is prevailing choice of voter registrations

Alan Wooten

Jan 1

Where's the money? Lottery revenues up $3B over 3 years, percentage to schools declines

Where's the money? Lottery revenues up $3B over 3 years, percentage to schools declines

Where's the money? Lottery revenues up $3B over 3 years, percentage to schools declines

Alan Wooten

Dec 29, 2025

Dot Roark

Dot Roark

Dorothy "Dot" Mulder Roark

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Dec 29, 2025

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TOP 10 cover photo

TOP 10 NEWS STORIES OF 2025

Chuck Thompson

Dec 29, 2025

The Sunday Column Dec. 28, 2025

The Sunday Column Dec. 28, 2025

Sometimes life will knock you off your feet; other times it’s a bad knee that sends you to the floor

Chuck Thompson

Dec 28, 2025

The Spy and the Lady of the Night book cover

The Spy and the Lady of the Night book cover

Cleveland County author publishes historical fiction murder / mystery novel

Chuck Thompson

Dec 27, 2025

Cleveland County in North Carolina

Cleveland County in North Carolina

Register of Deeds Office to begin issuing adoptive birth certificates in 2026

Chuck Thompson

Dec 26, 2025

former Shelby Mayor Mike Philbeck

former Shelby Mayor Mike Philbeck

C19TV’s Political Smackdown hosts talk local candidates, HS football, pay tribute to the late Jim Hunt on recent episode.

Chuck Thompson

Dec 24, 2025

The Christmas Story, according to Luke

The Christmas Story, according to Luke

The Christmas Story, according to Luke

Staff Reports

Dec 24, 2025

Christmas stocking hung by the chimney with care

Christmas stocking hung by the chimney with care

North Pole officials: Santa’s new sleigh, able to do Mach 4, comes with new safety features to streamline delivery times

Chuck Thompson

Dec 23, 2025

Shop with a Cop group photo outside Walmart in Shelby, N.C.

Shop with a Cop group photo outside Walmart in Shelby, N.C.

‘Shop with a Cop,’ a Christmas tradition for law enforcement and kids across Cleveland County

Chuck Thompson

Dec 22, 2025

Fields and DiYorio

Fields and DiYorio

Operation Secret Surprise well received in Boiling Springs

Chuck Thompson

Dec 21, 2025

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