THE SHELBY INDEPENDENT

By Chuck Thompson | The Shelby Independent City Council Dec. 15. 2025. Courtesy video file screenshot City of Shelby video The Shelby City Council meeting marked the end of an era, as it was City Manager Rick Howell’s final meeting in his position. Howell led the council meeting in its convocation before the meeting began. The agenda was approved as-is, with the motion made by Council Member Violet Arth. Former Council Member David Causby was recognized for his dedication of

By Chuck Thompson | The Shelby Independent Shelby's City Council 12-01-2025. Swearing in for the three newly elected, and all returning city council members was held Monday night during the City of Shelby’s City council meeting. The city financials were also reviewed for the fiscal year budget and an updated on the paw patrol at the city park was given by the city manager. Violet Arth was sworn in first, joined by her children for her re-swearing in as council member for the

By Chuck Thompson | The Shelby Independent The Shelby City Council meeting Oct. 20, 2025 A special presentation was held for the Shelby City Council Monday night during their regularly scheduled public meeting. The nonprofit organization known as Our Stories Project, has been working on identifying an African American graveyard and the Shiloh School, that once educated black children sometime after the Civil War.  Their goal is to place educational markers at the site, to rec