THE SHELBY INDEPENDENT

By Alan Wooten | The Center Square North Carolina could be competing against Nashville, TN for a spot. | graphic by The Shelby Independent. SPORTS – Stopping short of saying spend taxpayer dollars, North Carolina’s legislative upper chamber leader says he favors the General Assembly doing all it can to help land a Major League Baseball expansion franchise. Whether it’s Raleigh or Charlotte, Rockingham County Republican Sen. Phil Berger said he’s “agnostic.” He was also noncom

By Adrian Hamrick | AWLS | Dir. of Operations The Jim Horn family gathered for a photograph at home plate. | ALWS courtesy photo SHELBY, N.C. — The American Legion World Series (ALWS) Executive Committee once again delivered a memorable evening of baseball at Keeter Stadium as Wake Forest University defeated Appalachian State University 3–2 in the annual Jim Horn Tribute Game on Tuesday night. After a brief morning shower cleared, fans were treated to a beautiful evening f

Free Admission for Community Celebration at Keeter Stadium Staff Reports | Adrian Hamrick | ALWS Executive Committee Wake Forest University takes on Appalachian State University on Tuesday, April 28 at 6 p.m. at Keeter Stadium SHELBY, N.C. – The American Legion World Series (ALWS) Executive Committee will once again bring top-tier college baseball to Shelby as Wake Forest University takes on Appalachian State University on Tuesday, April 28 at 6 p.m. at Keeter Stadium, the ho