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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 Chuck Thompson | The Shelby Independent Dr. Tim Sims, (center right) Senior Pastor of Bethel Baptist Church, Shelby, leads a group of Wayne King’s supporters in a moment of prayer. Chuck Thompson | Shelby Independent With candidate filing well underway, many Cleveland County residents, both current elected officials and new hopefuls have stepped forward to throw their hat into the ring for elected office. Wayne King, a Cleveland County native and lifelong Kings Mountai

By Chuck Thompson | The Shelby Independent In an exclusive local interview, Congressman Tim Moore, of the 14 District, spoke with the Shelby Independent, discussing issues that affect both the district (especially Cleveland County) and the entire nation. From the the topic of the government shutdown, to the murder of Iryna Zarutska, holding judges and magistrates accountable for allowing violent repeat offenders back on the streets – an issue that can affect any of us here in

Staff Reports McClain The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported assault involving a firearm and possible kidnapping call on Friday, November 14, 2025, at approximately 5 p.m. at 130 Mariner Drive in Kings Mountain. Deputies were dispatched after receiving a 911 call involving a firearm at the residence. Upon arrival, deputies heard a gunshot fired from inside the home. Deputies made entry and discovered that the suspect, Theodore Angelo McClain, had barric

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

Staff Reports Kings Mountain, N.C. – In coordination with the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement (NC ALE) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Kings Mountain Police Department (KMPD) executed a search warrant at a business known as “Lucky Teeters,” located at 402 E. King Street, in connection with an ongoing illegal gambling investigation. In the press release sent out late Thursday afternoon, it stated, "The Kings Mountain Police Department received multiple

A roundtable discussion with the administrators of Kings Mountain Town Talk By Chuck Thompson | The Shelby Independent Kings Mountain Town Talk. From left, Matt Dover, Amanda Smith, Jada Henson and Emily Ruff. Chuck Thompson | The Shelby Independent EDITOR'S NOTE: The writer of this article tried to post on Kings Mountain Town Talk and the post was intentionally held from publishing it to the Facebook page for several weeks until it was so far buried that no one could see i

Kings Mountain City Hall Kings Mountain  – Walmart, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) plans to open a new fulfillment center in Gaston County. The...

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SHELBY — Since 1924, the Cleveland County Fair has brought families together to celebrate agriculture, community and fun. With livestock...

photo courtesy of Cleveland County government For some Cleveland County residents, recycling and trash will have to go somewhere else in...

The SBO was requested t conduct an in investigation into the matter.

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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Pullen stated it was the ethical thing to do.

Kings Mountain needs to make some major changes.

Stand-off ends in tragedy.

The Kings Mountain Police Department and the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office are still on scene.

As the community of Kings Mountain faces an urgent water crisis, Mountain Rescue NC has stepped in to provide relief for businesses and residents.