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It may come as a surprise to many, but but contrary to its seemingly descriptive name, a "hamfest" has nothing to do with the ham we eat, with pigs, or in fact with food of any kind.

On August 25, 2015 Bertha Neill Lee arrived at the portals of heaven where by the grace of God she has been restored in a heavenly body and will forever reside in eternal peace and love.

Waco - Mr. Donny Reid Scism, 65, of S. Main Street, passed away on Monday,
August 25, 2015 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain.

Mr. James Frank Mowery, age 63 of Shelby, NC passed away peacefully on Monday, August 24, 2015 at home surrounded by his family.

Blacksburg -- Joel Kenneth "Snoopy" Fitzgerald, 49, of 122 Pine Grove Road, passed away Sunday, August 23rd, 2015, at his residence.

Margaret Conner Wood, age 76, resident of Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord on August 24, 2015 at Peak Resources, Shelby, NC.

Palmer "Glenn" Moss, Jr., age 61, resident of 106 Red Oak Drive Cherryville, NC went to be with the Lord on August 25, 2015 at Wendover Hospice, Shelby, NC.

It really is fun to watch hunters this time of year.

"Great start to the new season, as all four county teams opened with victories."

Local professional angler Bryan Thrift of Shelby, North Carolina, wrapped up his 2015 Walmart FLW Tour season this weekend in Hot Springs, Arkansas, bringing a four-day total of 20 bass weighing 45 pounds even to the scale at the Forrest Wood Cup on Lake Ouachita presented by Walmart.

National Alliance on Mental Illness Rutherford Cleveland
The August meeting of the NAMI Rutherford Cleveland affiliate will be held on Thursday, August 27, 2015, in the Crawford Building at Rutherford Regional.

Eaton provided a cookout for all students and staff at North Shelby on the first day of school.

On Sunday July 19th, the Cleveland-Rutherford Kidney Association held an appreciation dinner for the Cleveland County Independent Bikers Club at the Biker's Clubhouse.

Vacation time is over and school time has begun once again.

As a special welcome to the world of education, Jefferson Elementary School hosted their "Boo-Hoo! Woo-Hoo! Breakfast" the first day of school for parents and their kindergartners.