THE SHELBY INDEPENDENT

By Chuck Thompson | The Shelby Independent Daniel Thomas addresses the Boiling Springs Town Council Oct 6, 2026. | Chuck Thompson BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. — Former Boiling Springs Mayor Daniel Thomas complimented the town’s leadership and defended its long-term planning during Tuesday’s Town Council meeting, acknowledging residents’ concerns over rising water bills while arguing that maintaining aging infrastructure comes at a cost. Thomas, who served on the Town Council fro

By Chuck Thompson | The Shelby Independent Chief Brian DiYorio, Boiling Springs Police Department, standing in front of the town's mural. | Photo by: Officer Talley BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – On Oct 1, 2026, Brian DiYorio, 39, celebrated his first anniversary as Chief of the Boiling Springs, N.C., Police Department. The Shelby Independent sat down with Chief DiYorio for a one-on-one interview, looking back at the past year, some of the highlights and changes, and also toward the

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

By Chuck Thompson | The Shelby Independent The special called Town of Boiling Springs Council meeting in session, June 9, 2026. | Chuck Thompson BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – The meeting was civil Tuesday night as the Town of Boiling Springs Council made a historic change to its insurance carrier after a half-century. Previously, at the June 2 meeting, it was suggested that the town government was allegedly being unethical by springing this upon their current provider, to which C

Boiling Springs Town Hall and Police Dept. Chuck Thompson | Shelby Independent Boiling Springs – In a press release Wednesday...