SHELBY— Despite increasing funding cuts to state education programs, Cleveland County Schools' newest budget adds jobs, expands school programs and gives teachers a little more money. The Cleveland County Board of Education unanimously approved the... »
SHELBY — Newt Gingrich plans to dine at a Kings Mountain restaurant, throw out the first pitch at a Gardner-Webb University baseball game and meet students and staff at Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy during his visit to the Cleveland County... »
SHELBY — From lightning strikes to bear sightings and once-a-week showers, Jennifer Pharr Davis has seen it all while hiking. The Asheville resident holds the record for hiking the Appalachian Trail the fastest. She hiked the route, north to south,... »
SHELBY — The mother started to cry when a judge said the woman’s 7-year-old daughter was on track to be a high school dropout. The girl had already repeated kindergarten once, and with a large number of absences in the first grade, she was in... »
SHELBY — James Earl Sims left the Korean War with a bullet lodged in his left leg. The Shelby resident was 23 years old and was lying in a Japanese hospital later that day. Sims earned a Purple Heart for his bravery. Years later, at 87, Sims... »
Opportunistic baseball teams seize the moment. West Lincoln certainly did so in a first-round Shelby Easter Tournament encounter with Burns Tuesday night at Keeter Stadium/Veterans Field. With right-handed pitcher Cameron High escaping jams inning... »
SHELBY— It’s that time of year again. The deadline to file your taxes is now less than one week away. Whether you file taxes yourself or you’re looking to the pros for help, it’s not hard to get confused by tax lingo and filing requirements.... »
SHELBY— His tall stature and baritone voice commanded attention. The Rev. Dr. Fidi Giles was a prominent civil rights activist in Cleveland County. His outspoken demeanor came with risks. One evening, he led a march in uptownShelby. The former... »
SHELBY — Twelve hours after a line of hundreds waited at Carmike Cinemas at Cleveland Mall, Jim Sander tended to his own hungry crowd. In recent days, Shelby and Cleveland County have been written about by such international media outlets as... »
Cleveland County commissioners approved funding to begin renovations on the former Shelby Middle School Tuesday night, the final step before work on the estimated $8.9 million project can begin. The historic building, located on Shelby’s Marion ... »
SHELBY — Charred remains cover a home that belonged to a family of four. A child lies lifeless on a carpeted floor at the hands of an abuser. Families involved find strength and comfort through friends and family members. Those who respond to these... »
SHELBY — In light of a state probe into the county schools’ maintenance department, school leaders are making sys-tem-wide changes – including hiring a new director and revising policies about using school equipment. Steven Boheler started... »
SHELBY — The line of people snaked from the basement of Washington Missionary Baptist Church and out the doors. The parking lot was packed. A woman stood in line with her child, waiting to pick up a box of food that would help feed her family. She... »
SHELBY — The girls ran together, red-faced and breathing quickly. They smiled and giggled as their feet pounded the pavement. Lap after lap, they circled the Jefferson Elementary School outdoor track. Sometimes, they paused to high-five their... »
SHELBY — Jasmine Cooper fell in love with helping special-needs children when she volunteered with a therapeutic riding program at North Shelby School. She loved seeing how the students changed after riding horses. Children once shy and unsure... »
