THE SHELBY INDEPENDENT

By Chuck Thompson | The Sunday Column OPINION – Maybe I should run for office. If the man in the dress running for U.S. SENATE in Maine can say the reason he’s running for US SENATE is because, “I ran for office, I didn’t win. I’m a songwriter … and I write my own books” is all it takes to qualify to run for U.S. SENATE then I don’t see why I can’t run for something much more important and distinguished, such as CCS school board. Why start small? Go for the gold. What’s that

The Board of Education Forum involved eight candidates from the CCGOP By Chuck Thompson | The Shelby Independent The board of education candidates before the event began, seated left to right, Robert Queen, Brandon Bridges, Aaron Bridges, Shelia Canipe, Rodney Fitch, Ronnie Grigg, Stephen Self, and Danny Blanton. Sherry Yocum, standing in red shirt, and moderator Dot Cherry on right. Chuck Thompson | Shelby Independent Thursday night’s Board of

By Chuck Thompson | The Shelby Independent Phil Dee file photo Editors note: Phil Dee is one of the several at-large candidates running for city council, along with Bruce W. King, Jason Nail, Scott Neisler, and Curtis Pressley. Candidates for K.M. Ward 2: Mike Butler, Tyler Fletcher, and Tim Sanders. The candidates for Ward 3: Heather Lemmond, Chris Pullen and Ke'Shawn A. Strong. The Shelby Independent wishes all these candidates the best of luck Tuesday. Phil Dee h

Eason talked to The Shelby Independent about why she is running for 100 NC House