THE SHELBY INDEPENDENT

Staff Report | The Shelby Independent SI's Week in Review for Aug. 16-22, 2026. CLEVELAND COUNTY — Welcome to 'SI's Week in Review' where we sum up the week's headlines that were covered in The Shelby Independent and on social media. The ALWS wrapped up this week with a grande finale of Veteran parachutists landing on Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium, and a couple of HELOs landing in the outfield to hand off the offical game ball. Congratulations to Lincoln, NE, POST 500 on t

By Chuck Thompson | The Shelby Independent Past boiling Springs Rotary Area President Gail Daves and Mark Makanda at the special meeting in Boiling Springs on Aug. 10, 2026. | Chuck Thompson BOILING SPRINGS — Rotary clubs from across the area gathered in Boiling Springs last week for a special presentation. The event was to honor Mark Markanda, a half-century Rotary member and public speaker who encourages Rotary members around the world to continue their good work. Markan