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Cold cases get a fresh look

What happens to a murder investigation when the crime scene disappears? Gravel covers the patch of grass where a lifeless body once lay. Tips on possible suspects now lead to dead...

Where are the young voters?

At the beginning of the school year, Jennifer Gosey says her civics students at Burns High School are “apathetic and uninformed” about national politics. This apathy...

Shelby's Long sets 2 state marks in 1A/2A meet

CARY — Both the Shelby High boys and girls swimming teams posted top-10 overall finishes at the 1A/2A state championship meet at the Triangle Aquatics Center on Friday. The...

Get the lowdown on this week's new movies

“Journey 2: The Mysterious Island” Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Michael Caine, Josh Hutcherson Directed by: Brad Peyton Rating: PG for some adventure action, and brief...

Shelby native encourages unity among youth

SHELBY — Donnie Thurman Jr. will tell you right away he has the best parents in the world. Thurman, 28, grew up in a supportive, loving home, he said. The encouragement of...

Shelby leaders discuss how to bring more jobs to city

SHELBY — In a downturned economy with double-digit unemployment, how do you attract new businesses and residents to the city? Shelby City Council members and city employees...

Learn about hunting, trapping, trading at state park

The Living History Farm at Kings Mountain State Park, 1277 Park Road, Blacksburg, S.C., presents a program on frontier hunting, trapping and trading from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 18....

Will teen charged in mom’s attack stand trial as an adult?

SHELBY — Schoolmates charged in a Shelby woman’s throat-slashing could find themselves in different parts of the court system — despite being separated in age by...

Jobs announcement expected

SHELBY — Could more jobs be on their way to Cleveland County? The Cleveland County Economic Development Partnership announced Friday that an economic development...

Rosemond: Vive’ la France! How the French get parenting right

Last year, a Chinese-American Tiger Mother told American parents how to raise children who will make straight A’s and play Carnegie Hall before they reach puberty. This...

Suppers, singings and special events in area churches

ANNIVERSARIESWhat: Bridges family 11th anniversary When: Feb. 26, 3 p.m.Where: Concord Baptist Church, 915 Concord Road, Gaffney, S.C. Contact: 864-489-1820BIBLE STUDYWhat:...

Column: A more precious gift

February has always been considered as the month of love, and also known for Valentine’s Day. “Love is in the air,” wouldn’t one say? It is so ironic how...

Author says laughter good for the soul

From the time he was in college, John William Rudasill Jr. of Lawndale has entertained people with his humorous stories and characters. Known as the “Good Humor Guy,”...

Police say gangs not involved in knife attack on Shelby mom

SHELBY — Police say gangs weren’t involved in the throat-slashing attack on a Shelby mother, despite finding what a city councilman and longtime sheriff’s deputy...

911 call reveals throat slashed, mother offered attacker her Bible

SHELBY — “Please help me.” Lindsey Wood’s voice shakes as she calls 911 after an attacker sliced through her throat with a knife. Wood tells the 911...

UNC-Charlotte remembers Burns High grad with nursing scholarship

LAWNDALE — Ashley Lutz graduated from Burns High School in 2007. She continued her education in nursing at UNC-Charlotte. Lutz attended her pinning ceremony for nursing...

GWU donates used computers

BOILING SPRINGS — In what’s being called a “win-win” for both sides, Gardner-Webb University Technology Services is donating more than 150 used computers...

Grover bans new sweepstakes parlors

GROVER — Video sweepstakes businesses won’t find a home in Grover for the next year. Town commissioners unanimously voted 5-0 to approve a one-year moratorium on new...

Fundraiser set for teen hit by car

SHELBY — Friends will hold a Saturday fundraiser for a Mooresboro teenager hit by a car in late January. The hot dog fundraiser is from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday at...

Sex offender convicted of exposing himself at Walmart

A registered sex offender who exposed himself to a woman and her children in the parking lot of the Cherryville Walmart parking lot pleaded guilty Thursday to indecent exposure....

County commissioners divided on budget cuts

Cleveland County commissioners are divided on how the new 2011-12 budget should be balanced. In a 3-2 split, the minority are recommending across-the-board cuts that would affect...

'Treasures' opens tonight

The opening “Meet the Artist” reception for the 17th Annual “Treasures of the Earth” pottery show and sale will be 5:30-7:30 tonight (Feb. 9) at the...

Contest winners present 'The American Dream'

Awards were presented to the winners of the Martin Luther King Photography Contest at the January Kings Mountain City Council meeting and a reception was held for the...

Music, dinner at the Gibson and other area concerts

Make it a night of music, dinner and romance at the Don Gibson Theatre on Tuesday.The Valentine’s Night special features dinner and a concert by John Ford Coley, most...

Applicants, companies get face-to-face for jobs

Real jobs and real people meant relief for many of the area’s unemployed Wednesday. Dole Fresh Vegetables in Bessemer City and FleetNet America of Cherryville both recently...

Area bank signs agreement with federal regulators

A local bank with branches in Cleveland County faces increased scrutiny from regulators as the result of a consent order the FDIC and the state banking commissioner issued this...

Son charged in mother’s throat-slashing

Updated: 8 p.m. SHELBY — Police charged two teens in the throat-slashing attack on a Shelby mother and, sources say, one of the boys arrested was her 15-year-old son....

Man accused of cocaine possession, having concealed handgun

A Cleveland County man faces charges he had cocaine, drug paraphernalia and a concealed handgun in his possession on Wednesday, according to arrest warrants. Larenta Dashun...

Woman charged with selling stolen jewelry

Police say a Kings Mountain woman tried to sell stolen jewelry worth thousands of dollars. Ashley Dawn Buckner, 27, of the 200 block of Thornburg Drive, had jewelry, assorted...

Deputies: Woman planned to make meth

A Cleveland County woman is accused of planning to manufacture methamphetamine and getting chemicals used to make the drug. Nicole Davis, 28, of the 700 block of Hamrick Road in...

How did Dwight Stacy Justice die?

SHELBY — Dwight Stacy Justice died in jail from natural causes, according to the county coroner. Cleveland County Coroner Dwight Tessneer said Wednesday afternoon that...

Sports-themed parade of tables raises money for teen with cancer

The Seth Strickland Cancer Fund Committee is hosting a fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 25, at Boiling Springs Baptist Church in Boiling Springs. Molly Grantham and Delano...

Give your Valentine homemade sweets

Give your sweetie chocolate that doesn’t come in a heart-shaped box this Valentine’s Day. In honor of the romantic holiday, we’ve asked three of our food...

Stir Fried Rice Made Easy at Home

Dear Cathey: I really enjoy your weekly recipes and thought I’d write to see if you had a good, easy, fried rice recipe. It is one of my favorite dishes, but I’ve...

Ask Jackie: Fried Dill Pickles

Reader Lee Lemmons likes Fried Dill Pickles, but wanted to be able to make them at home. We asked Facebook fans if they had a recipe and they responded. Hayley Hope shared the...

Hole-in-the-wall restaurant is a gem

In the Lowes Foods center at the corner of Hoffman Road and Gaston Day School Road in Gastonia, the new McDonald’s on the corner is the first dining establishment to...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

County commissioners: New budget year could bring cuts

The new budget year could bring funding cuts to county departments. From the school system to department of social services, some county commissioners are recommending a cut to...

Police: Shelby man used gun in Kings Mountain robberies

Kings Mountain police have arrested a Shelby man in connection with two Jan. 30 armed robberies in Kings Mountain. Nicklous Lance Poston, 31, from the 4000 block of...

Woman charged with sneaking urine into drug test

A Cleveland County woman is accused of trying to sneak a container of urine into her court-ordered drug test. Tiffany Sue Ann Blanton, 23, of the 2300 block of Flint Hill Church...

Cameras stolen from Mi Pueblitos

Shelby police are looking for a man who stole three surveillance cameras and damaged a fourth camera at a Mexican restaurant. The theft happened Monday at Mi Pueblito, 213 W....

Shelby actress makes her mark online

SHELBY — Leda Jo Gupta desperately wants to find her daughter, Dove. Dove disappeared from the town of Beckinfield more than 10 years ago. Neva Howell of Shelby is Leda Jo...

Audit: City in good financial health

KINGS MOUNTAIN — The city is in good financial health, according to its annual audit. Shane Fox from Martin Starnes and Associates told Kings Mountain City Council members...

Costume contest, seminar help area hungry

Think you can wear your hair like Katniss Everdeen? Dress elaborately like Effie Trinket? You’ll get your chance Friday night at the Cleveland Mall as a ‘Hunger...

World Series expands, faith concert planned

SHELBY – American Legion World Series officials won’t yet say who they have in mind for two concerts scheduled in conjunction with this year’s event. They will...

Burris-Floyd challenges Hastings for House seat

Pearl Burris-Floyd wants to reprise her role as Cleveland and Gaston counties’ state representative. The former Republican state lawmaker announced Tuesday that she will run...

Dwight Stacy Justice dies in jail

SHELBY — The man convicted last week of felony child abuse in the death of his 2-year-old stepson is dead. Cleveland County Sheriff Alan Norman confirmed Tuesday morning...

Sheriff’s Office: Two men charged in 1995 murder of Cleveland County woman

Sheriff’s deputies have charged two men with first-degree murder in a Cleveland County woman’s death almost 17 years ago. Gator Walter Martin, 42, from 1721 Roy Woods ...

Column: Whether your Shelby is a jungle or Camelot, we should seek unity

Click here to read the Boston Herald's article about Brandon Spikes. Click here to read local leaders' and coaches' response to the Boston Herald...

Why did Brandon Spikes' comments hit home?

Click here to read an article about Brandon Spikes in the Boston Herald. Click here to read an editorial from The Star about Spikes' comments and their impact on...