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Strike up the band because the Cleveland County Fair is hitting the century mark of operation this year.
The centennial show will open the gates at its traditional location, 1751 E. Marion St., in Shelby on Thursday, Sept. 26 and will be providing fun, food, agricultural displays, music, and mechanical merriment until closing day on Sunday, Oct. 6.

Billy James Greene, 84, passed away Saturday September 7, 2024 at Wendover Hospice of Shelby NC.

Christopher Carl Wray, 61, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC.

Dewey Floyd Upton passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2024 while at Willow Ridge, Forest City.

Dorothy Allen Young, affectionately known as "Dot Dot" to many who knew her, passed away on September 7, 2024, surrounded by loved ones.

Eddie Dean McSwain passed away peacefully on Sunday, September, 1, 2024.

Edmund Joseph Bukoski, 73, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 11, 2024 at Atrium Health Kings Mountain.

Gordon Blake Renkenberger, 29, passed away on Saturday, September 07, 2024.

Harold Henderson, age 73, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Hayward Lee Morrison, 86, passed away peacefully at Hospice Wendover House in Shelby on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

Jerry Wilburn Stroupe, age 90, passed away at his home on September 13, 2024.

Kathy Sue Green, age 66, of Bostic, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at her home.

Norman Arrowood, age 83, of Rutherfordton, died Monday, September 9, 2024 at his residence.

Ralph Smith, 66 of Casar Road, Casar, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024 at Atrium Health-Cleveland.

Ray Thomas Terry, 87, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024 while at White Oak Manor in Shelby,, NC.

Richard Walker Oliver, Jr., 78, passed away on Thursday, September 05, 2024 while at his home surrounded by his loving and devoted family.

Theresa Ann Rhodes, 69, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024 at Fair Haven of Forrest City.

Tony Allen Carpenter, age 42, of Lincolnton, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at his home.