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Allison Golf Cars: Local small business steers towards growth, powered by customer care

Allison Golf Cars: Local small business steers towards growth, powered by customer care

Allison Golf Cars: Local small business steers towards growth, powered by customer care

Chuck Thompson

Aug 27, 2025

Justin Merritt

Justin Merritt

Merritt named new City of Shelby manager

Staff Reports

Aug 27, 2025

Guest Opinion: Sometimes we have to step back to see clearly

Guest Opinion: Sometimes we have to step back to see clearly

Guest Opinion: Sometimes we have to step back to see clearly

Opinion

Aug 27, 2025

CCS earns praise on top 100 NC employers according to Forbes

CCS earns praise on top 100 NC employers according to Forbes

CCS earns praise on top 100 NC employers according to Forbes

Chuck Thompson

Aug 25, 2025

Kevin Gordon

Kevin Gordon

Exclusive: Commissioner Chairman Kevin Gordon talks taxes, debt, economic growth and youth

Chuck Thompson

Aug 25, 2025

Mondays happen, we can’t stop ’em

Mondays happen, we can’t stop ’em

Mondays happen, we can’t stop ’em

Chuck Thompson

Aug 24, 2025

N.C. Department of Ag to send relief checks to farmers

N.C. Department of Ag to send relief checks to farmers

N.C. Department of Ag to send relief checks to farmers

Chuck Thompson

Aug 23, 2025

Pinnacle Classical Academy top shelf in ‘U.S. News’ high school rankings for county

Pinnacle Classical Academy top shelf in ‘U.S. News’ high school rankings for county

Pinnacle Classical Academy top shelf in ‘U.S. News’ high school rankings for county

Staff Reports

Aug 22, 2025

News tips? Events? Press release? Send it

News tips? Events? Press release? Send it

News tips? Events? Press release? Send it

Chuck Thompson

Aug 22, 2025

KM council candidate stepping away from event in hopes of winning seat

KM council candidate stepping away from event in hopes of winning seat

KM council candidate stepping away from event in hopes of winning seat

Chuck Thompson

Aug 21, 2025

CCS announces Teacher of the Year finalists

CCS announces Teacher of the Year finalists

CCS announces Teacher of the Year finalists

Staff Reports

Aug 19, 2025

Letter to the editor: Aaron Bridges, Board of Education member

Letter to the editor: Aaron Bridges, Board of Education member

Letter to the editor: Aaron Bridges, Board of Education member

Letter to the Editor

Aug 18, 2025

A wrinkle in the season; what do we call this time in our lives?

A wrinkle in the season; what do we call this time in our lives?

A wrinkle in the season; what do we call this time in our lives?

Chuck Thompson

Aug 16, 2025

Blue Crew LEMC

Blue Crew LEMC

Riders rev up for a cause: Blue Crew LEMC raises funds for daughter

Chuck Thompson

Aug 16, 2025

Op-Ed: Roy Cooper led the split from bipartisan agreement on school choice

Op-Ed: Roy Cooper led the split from bipartisan agreement on school choice

Op-Ed: Roy Cooper led the split from bipartisan agreement on school choice

Opinion

Aug 16, 2025

Hurricane Erin turns north

Hurricane Erin turns north

Erin: Forecasted path begins to show northernly turn

Alan Wooten

Aug 15, 2025

Poll: Cooper leads Whatley by 8 points

Poll: Cooper leads Whatley by 8 points

Poll: Cooper leads Whatley by 8 points

Alan Wooten

Aug 14, 2025

Longhorn Steakhouse, Shelby, N.C.

Longhorn Steakhouse, Shelby, N.C.

High steaks for Shelby as LongHorn scheduled to open Sept. 8

Chuck Thompson

Aug 14, 2025

A harsh dose of reality: Some things are better left alone

A harsh dose of reality: Some things are better left alone

A harsh dose of reality: Some things are better left alone

Opinion

Aug 13, 2025

First day of school

First day of school

First day of school brought sunshine from rain; CCS reports A+ for first day back.

Chuck Thompson

Aug 13, 2025

hurricane Erin

hurricane Erin

Erin: Forecast for 111 mph winds by Saturday morning

Chuck Thompson

Aug 13, 2025

Healthy together Cleveland

Healthy together Cleveland

Healthy Together Cleveland receives foundation grant

Staff Reports

Aug 12, 2025

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

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