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Agenda: Commissioners to hold regular scheduled public meeting Tuesday

Agenda: Commissioners to hold regular scheduled public meeting Tuesday

Agenda: Commissioners to hold regular scheduled public meeting Tuesday

Chuck Thompson

Oct 20, 2025

CCSO releases statement on church fires

CCSO releases statement on church fires

CCSO releases statement on church fires

Chuck Thompson

Oct 20, 2025

The Sunday Column

The Sunday Column

OPINION / HUMOR – Take your vitamins, slowly

Chuck Thompson

Oct 18, 2025

Morning crash involving school bus in Lawndale still under investigation

Morning crash involving school bus in Lawndale still under investigation

Morning crash involving school bus in Lawndale still under investigation

Chuck Thompson

Oct 17, 2025

Carolina Pottery Festival

Carolina Pottery Festival

Carolina Pottery Festival returns in November

Staff Reports

Oct 16, 2025

Shots fired during break-in on Mallard Drive

Shots fired during break-in on Mallard Drive

Shots fired during break-in on Mallard Drive

Staff Reports

Oct 14, 2025

Amid municipal election season, registration trend shows no relent

Amid municipal election season, registration trend shows no relent

Amid municipal election season, registration trend shows no relent

Alan Wooten

Oct 14, 2025

Don Brown

Don Brown

U.S. Senate candidate Brown thanks Cleveland County Navy veterans, active service members, on Navy's birthday

Chuck Thompson

Oct 13, 2025

accident on Abes Mountain Rd

accident on Abes Mountain Rd

Update: Abes Mountain Road fatal accident

Chuck Thompson

Oct 13, 2025

Tim Moore

Tim Moore

U.S. Rep. Tim Moore gives update on government shutdown; voices his concerns

Chuck Thompson

Oct 13, 2025

ambulance

ambulance

Fatal accident south of Broad River, near S.C.

Chuck Thompson

Oct 12, 2025

Chuck's Sunday Column

Chuck's Sunday Column

OPINION / HUMOR – Silent 'G' and silent 'K' can kiss my gkbutt

Chuck Thompson

Oct 12, 2025

Healthy Together Cleveland Receives Albemarle Foundation Grant

Healthy Together Cleveland Receives Albemarle Foundation Grant

Healthy Together Cleveland Receives Albemarle Foundation Grant

Staff Reports

Oct 10, 2025

eggs in a carton

eggs in a carton

Shutdown: SNAP, WIC programs have money through October

Alan Wooten

Oct 10, 2025

Cecil Brockman

Cecil Brockman

Rep. Hastings, candidate Eason comment on Brockman's arrest.

Chuck Thompson

Oct 9, 2025

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 7, 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 5, 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

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