THE SHELBY INDEPENDENT

By Chuck Thompson | The Sunday Column OPINION — No, it’s probably not what you think, sorry; its much worse. If you like apples, then just stop reading this right now… this is your warning… because if you read the whole thing then you’ll never look at apples the same way again. And don’t comment about how you’re offended, or upset about this, because I warned you – this is your last chance. Anything you read past this is your own choice… Apple picking season in North Carolina

There’s no place quite like North Carolina.

If it’s not summer, and definitely not the cool feel of Fall, then, what is this abysmal period of discombobulating season called?

The Pavilion was a magical place — at one time, from what we were all told.

The last of the pre-internet pioneer children. The last of the “just yell for my mom, she will hear you!” When you fell off your bike and br

It was a time of serious competition as the Baptist, Methodist & Presbyterians tried to beat one another to the old steak house.