THE SHELBY INDEPENDENT

By Chuck Thompson | The Shelby Independent Fun-goers walk around during the End of Summer Bash at Clay-Barnette, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. Clay-Barnette staff gathered for a photo during their End of Summer Festival | Chuck Thompson SHELBY — Clay Barnette Funerals Cremations and Aquamations hosted an End of Summer Community Event Festival at their Shelby location over the weekend. A large crowd of families turned out for music, fun and food. The parking lot was filled with th

By Gabe Whisnant | Special to The Shelby Independent The Historic Mount Harmony Church, located at 131 Mount Harmony Church Rd in Polkville, will hold its annual Christmas Harp Concert on Sunday, November 30, at 3 p.m. Courtesy photo Mount Harmony Church The Historic Mount Harmony Church will hold its annual Christmas Harp Concert on Sunday, Nov. 30, at 3 p.m. Worshipers are invited to come early and fellowship. Polkville native Lelia Lattimore will be playing the orchestr