THE SHELBY INDEPENDENT

English ain't easy, but I prefer it, mostly because I speak it OPINION / HUMOR – At one point in my life (maybe almost 20 years ago) I seriously considered going to South Korea to teach English.   But then, my brain did what it does best, and I started thinking about the silent “G” and silent “K” and I just didn’t have the energy, nor the knowledge, to explain that.  I could just imagine the confusion on the faces of Koreans when learning the spelling of English words, taught

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

Hastings calls for Brockman's resignation; Eason condemns behavior By Chuck Thompson | The Shelby Independent N.C. Rep. Cecil Brockman...

By Alan Wooten | The Center Square The Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters is seen in Washington, July 29, 2025.  Andrew...

The Catawba Nation Foundation (CNF) has awarded $800,000 in 2025 grants to nonprofit organizations advancing cultural preservation,...

By David Beasley | The Center Square Courtesy photo Auditor.NC.gov | The Center Square (The Center Square) – In an effort to reduce...

By Chuck Thompson | The Shelby Independent 'the Beast' throws riders up in the air, hanging upside down over the weekend at The Cleveland...

By Alan Wooten | The Center Square (The Center Square) – North Carolina has more than enough money to pay its outstanding bills and...

By Chuck Thompson | The Shelby Independent Seen here, one of the display hives at the Fair, in the Dorton Exhibit Hall. Chuck Thompson...

By Brandt Young Sports Columnist Brandt Young Do me a favor – Google the top 25 high school football teams in America right now. Is there...

From our news partners at WCABNews.com By Annie Dance | WCAB News A Florida man charged in a 2017 double homicide in Forest City has...

Journalism's new era of online news faces off across the lunch table at Pleasant Mart Cleveland County News' Facebook page. Editor's note:...

The Charles F. Harry III Cleveland County Admin. Building. Chuck Thompson | Shelby Independent A new public portal is expected to...

Crest High School FFA Veterinary Science CDE Team earned recognition as first place team in the southwest region at the NC FFA State Competition this past Saturday at Lee County High School.

The names of restaurants have always annoyed me. I don’t know why, that’s just how I’m wired.

“The first three second matter,” Webb noted of a website’s mobile version. “You have three seconds to catch the eye of the viewer.”

‘Great Schools don’t happen by accident’ was the de facto theme of Monday night’s Cleveland County School Board meeting.

The FEMA Act of 2025 would restore original status as an independent agency, removing it from the Department of Homeland Security where critics say trouble brewed under the leadership of former Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in the Biden administration.

Taylorconfirmed that Sept. 8 is the official opening date for Longhorn.

Press release:The Cleveland County Philanthropic Network is a collaborative of local non-fundraising grantmakers and community conveners working to strengthen Cleveland County’s nonprofit organizations.