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Cops help Bulldog Quik-Snak raise money for local troops overseas
By Chuck Thompson | The Shelby Independent From left, back row: Ofc Crowder, Chief DiYorio, Inv. Paz, Reanna, Lt. Gantt, Catlyn, Sgt. Williamson, Cpl. Lane. Front row: Lilly, Kylie, Javianna. Submitted photo 'Food and Order' was the unofficial motto Thursday evening (and not in that order) at the Bulldog Quik-Snak in Boiling Springs, as the Boiling Springs Police Department served patrons, acting as waiters and bussers for several hours while raising money to support our t
Chuck Thompson
Dec 7, 2025


Thanksgiving curiosity
Why does the oven light never burn out?
Chuck Thompson
Nov 23, 2025


Atrium Health, Washington Outreach Ministry expand food assistance
Staff reports | Atrium Health submitted photo More than 30 Atrium Health Cleveland and Atrium Health Kings Mountain teammates volunteered at Washington Outreach Ministry’s drive-thru food pantry event in Shelby earlier this month. The health care professionals — including doctors, nurses and hospital leaders — worked side-by-side with food pantry staffers to combat hunger in Cleveland County. Atrium Health teammates unloaded food trucks, organized donated items and handed out
Chuck Thompson
Nov 20, 2025


What's in a name? I'll have the special, please
The names of restaurants have always annoyed me. I don’t know why, that’s just how I’m wired.
Chuck Thompson
Sep 14, 2025


The best place to be
There’s no place quite like North Carolina.
Chuck Thompson
Aug 31, 2025


News tips? Events? Press release? Send it
Got news? Contact The Shelby Independent.
Chuck Thompson
Aug 22, 2025


A truly golden age all but forgotten
It was a time of serious competition as the Baptist, Methodist & Presbyterians tried to beat one another to the old steak house.
Chuck Thompson
Jul 20, 2025


Apple bottom jeans
OPINION — Wash those apples carefully…
Chuck Thompson
Jul 13, 2025
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