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The heart of Shelby is a busy place but there's an oasis beginning at the corner of W. Marion and N. Morgan Streets near the Foothills Farmers' Market that offers folks a chance to commune with nature and get some exercise in a quiet, beautiful, and safe environment.

Known as the Carolina Harmony Trail, the feature is a .7 mile long, 13-foot wide, paved, level, pathway bordered by split rail fence and lush vegetation.

Barbara Dale Martin, 66, of 614 Martin Hills Rd, passed away on Thursday, February 15th, 2024, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Carnell Manning, 88, of 378 Whites Farm Road, passed away on Thursday, February 15th, 2024, at Cherokee Medical Center.

Eloy Rosado, a dedicated individual who served his community with unwavering commitment, passed away peacefully in Shelby.

Jewel Hudson was born July 10, 1934 to the late William Ellis Hudson and Nettie Yoder Hudson and passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Mission Hospital, Asheville.

Lillie Inez Hawkins Murray Bowles, 83, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 18, 2024 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC.

Raymond Gerald Pearson, 82, died Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Wendover Hospice.

Rebecca "Becky" White, 80, died Friday, February 16, 2024 at Atrium Health Cleveland.

Richard "Dick" Edward Gilbert, 76, of Crouse, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024 at his home.

Ruth Huss Stamey (90 years old) passed away on February 16 at home surrounded by family. She grew up in Vale, NC and was the daughter of Femister and Mildred Huss.

Savannah Savon Lanier, 72, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 16, 2024 at Atrium Health Pineville in Charlotte, NC.

Susan Lynch, age 59, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024 at her mother's home while under Hospice Care.

Thomas "Tommy" Michael Ward, 61, of Casar, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024 at Mission Hospital McDowell, Marion.

Pastor Wayne Charles Reese, 70, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with the Lord on February 15, 2024 at Atrium Health Kings Mountain, surrounded by his loving family.