THE SHELBY INDEPENDENT

By Chuck Thompson | The Shelby Independent Turner Morris seen here riding in a saddle bronc event. Photo courtesy of Turner Wildman Morris Recovery Facebook, by permission UPPER CLEVELAND / GEORGIA – Saturday night, Burns rising senior Turner Morris was severely injured in a rodeo accident in Conyers, Georgia. Morris rides saddle bronc and bulls. He was air-lifted to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta for emergency surgery. Turner’s neck was broken in the accident. Currentl

By A thankful educator | The Sunday Column | Special to The Shelby Independent OPINION – Some days come and go without much notice. And then there are days that stop you in your tracks, days that remind you just how fragile and how strong life can be at the very same time. Recently, our community experienced one of those days. What began like any other quickly turned into something none of us ever want to face. In a moment, routines were interrupted, classrooms grew silent, a

By Chuck Thompson | The Shelby Independent Eason, left, and Rhoten announced their engagement last weekend. They will live in Cherryville, NC. Courtesy photo LAWNDALE – Last weekend Caroline Eason, candidate for the 110 NC House of Representatives announced her engagement to Matthew Rhoten on social media. Eason, a pharmacist, has been campaigning for the 110 seat since July of 2025. In a statement to the Shelby Independent, she said this blessing was unexpected and she