THE SHELBY INDEPENDENT

Chuck Thompson | The Shelby Independent property taxes Today (Monday, Jan. 5, 2026) was / is the last day for Cleveland County property owners to pay their property taxes before fees and penalties. The Shelby Independent took a trip to the county tax office on the last day of 2025 to interview residents paying their property taxes in person before the deadline; as one person noted, who wished to remain anonymous, he feels better paying it in person and getting a receipt right

Staff Reports | Cleveland County Government Courtesy photo Construction at the Midpines Convenience Center, located at 615 Margrace Rd., Kings Mountain, has been successfully completed following ongoing renovations that began on October 6, 2025. The project was finished on schedule, and the facility will reopen to the public on Monday, Jan. 5, at 7 a.m. “Thank you to our residents for their patience during this renovation. Working with our contractors and county staff, the re

By David Beasley | The Center Square The North Carolina state flag is shown flying against a blue sky. Photo: Mark Stebnicki (The Center Square) – With 2025 drawing to a close, the North Carolina Legislature still hasn’t approved a state budget, making it only the state in the nation without a full budget for fiscal 2026, according to the National Association of State Budget officers. This year may seem unusual, but in recent years, operating without an approved budget has b

Staff Reports | Press Release, Cleveland County Government Cleveland County Finance and Purchasing Team. courtesy photo The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Cleveland County for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. This award recognizes governments that go beyond the minimum requirements of generally

By Alan Wooten | The Center Square A carton of large eggs rests on a kitchen stove.  Alan Wooten / The Center Square (The Center Square)...

Guest opinion by Jimmy Boheler

“We all have to live here,” he said, bluntly, without hesitation. “Being public servant, it made perfect sense to serve in a capacity to invest in my community and help my community grow by keeping their exposes a s low as possible. It's a calling – Plain and simple, it’s a calling to do this.”

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Kings Mountain needs to make some major changes.

“We have a rich agriculture heritage and as Charlotte moves toward us, we become more urban and less farmland..."

The kits are designed to provide life-saving oxygen to animals in distress.

It’s unfortunate that public employees and elected officials ignore a reporter’s calls and emails.

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

KM ask residents to help with the power grid.

The problem of excessive shooting in the town limits began a few months ago, according to town officials.

The City of Shelby will conduct water tank maintenance this week.

On Tuesday, July 15, The City of Kings Mountain addressed their water problems by releasing a statement to their residents and media, blaming the core of the problem on a higher concentration of organic matter and reassuring the public that city water is safe to drink.

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Shelby City Council votes to save Webbley house by demolishing 1916 addition