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Lori Michelle Conner and Toney Lee Irvin of Mooresboro were married on June 6, 2009, 11 a.m., at North Myrtle Beach, S.C. Harold M. Mitchell officiated the ceremony.

Rep. Becky Carney returned to the House Tuesday and thanked the lifesavers who helped resuscitate her after a cardiac arrest on April 2. "I want to thank these men behind me," Carney told a news conference, "from the bottom of my still-beating heart." Carney, a Charlotte Democrat, helped Mira Batchelor, of the American Red Cross, award a ...

Losing a child may be one of the hardest things to endure in life. Samuel T. George knows the feeling.

The Cleveland County Sheriff's Office Community Oriented Police Division made two narcotics-related arrests last week and say they pledge to maintain a strong relationship with the community they service.

Former North Carolina governors Jim Martin and Jim Hunt have been named as honorary co-chairs of the North Carolina Heroes Fund Statewide Advisory Board, joining other state residents and leaders in showing support for military servicemembers and their families.

Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Haynes of Ellenboro and Mr. Charles Elmore Jr. and Evangelist Mae Elmore of Shelby announce the engagement of their daughter, Amica Veronica Thomas, to Terry Jaquese Watkins.

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The Gardner-Webb University Fine Arts Department has several concerts coming up this month for all different types of music lovers.

The North Carolina House of Representatives narrowly approved a bill Wednesday that would allow parents to choose for their children a broader sex education curriculum.

Bishop Michael Moore closes Bible study with prayer, but it's another 15 minutes before he makes his way downstairs where supper - prepared by volunteers - is waiting.

Parker-Campbell Mr. and Mrs. William Preston Parker of Mount Olive announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelly Diana Parker, to Chase Lee Campbell.

Cape-Fortenberry Jada Roxann Fortenberry and Jordan Robert Cape were married Saturday, Aug.

Edwards-Toney Michael and Debbie Byars and James and Martha Toney, all of Shelby, announce the engagement of their children, Concetta Raye Edwards and Randy Keith Toney.

ELLENBORO A Rutherfordton man died Saturday after his ultralight aircraft crashed near a landing strip in eastern Rutherford County, officials said.

A plane crash in Rutherford County leaves one man dead. The ultra-light plane crashed around 6:15 Saturday night off Boss Moore Road in Ellenboro.

Mike McWilliams * MMcWilliams@CITIZEN-TIMES.com * published January 31, 2009 10:51 pm ELLENBORO One man was killed from injuries he suffered in an ultralight crash late Saturday afternoon in Rutherford County.

Allen is on the scene and said "smoke is absolutely pouring" out of the house. Update at 3:32 p.m. Primary search for people inside turned up nothing, according to scanner reports.

Martha Davis watched helplessly as firefighters battled a blaze Wednesday afternoon that took away her home of 50 years.

Calm during the day, Cleveland County roads took a turn for the worse once the sun set Friday.

Wrecks in Toluca and Kings Mountain / 10-year-old spotted driving on US 74 Comments 0 Recommend 0 Friday, Dec 12 2008, 5:21 pm Updated 7:03 p.m. City Editor Graham Cawthon spoke to Highway Patrol Trooper J.E. ...