THE SHELBY INDEPENDENT

By Chuck Thompson | OPINION | Shelby Independent OPINION – In something that came across like segment from the novel '1984' The City of Kings Mountain posted on its official Facebook account, Monday, warning the public to only trust official press releases and comments made by The City of Kings Mountain and to disregard untrusted and / or unverified sources. “The City of Kings Mountain would like to address and correct false information that has recently been circulated on so

By Chuck Thompson | The Shelby Independent Kings Mountain City Council during a special session, May 12, 2026. | The Shelby Independent KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. – The censure trial of the decade that began with Kings Mountain Council Member Scott Neisler has now expanded to include Kings Mountain’s mayor and another council member. The open censure investigation, which could reportedly cost the city as much as $20,000 in legal costs to outside counsel brought in to investigate

Staff Reports | The Shelby Independent Kings Mountain City Hall | The Shelby Independent KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. — In the wake of the current censure proceedings underway against City Council Member Scott Neisler, that could reportedly cost the city as much as $20,000, new alleged accusations have been brought to the council's attention and will be addressed tonight during a special-called meeting for TUESDAY May 12, 2026. According to the agenda, the meeting will cover three

By Chuck Thompson | The Shelby Independent City of Kings Mountain City Hall, summer 2025. | Chuck Thompson, Shelby Independent Kings Mountain – As the Tuesday city council meeting creeps closer, so does a possible censure for Council member Scott Neisler. For what reasons exactly, still remains unclear. In the city council meeting agenda for Tuesday, April 14, 2026, under the regular meeting agenda section, it states, "Motion to authorize the Mayor to enter into

Staff reports Kings Mountain City Hall, late summer 2025 The City of Kings Mountain announced that all city offices will be opening at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Solid waste will begin picking up Monday's route tomorrow once operational hours of the landfill are verified and when road conditions are safe for equipment and employees. If your normally scheduled pick-up day is Monday, please place your container by the road as usual, at or near the spot you would