Shelby News

Uptown Shelby Association presents Alive After Five, scheduled to begin May 23rd.

The last few weeks I've introduced my 3rd and 4th graders to the activity I call, "Let's Make a Band!" I assign a group of 3-5 students to a 'band' and guide them through the steps of choosing a band name, a style of music, and instruments to use in their band.

Shope's Shoes, 1843 E. Dixon Blvd., Shelby, recently became a permanent drop off site for Soles4Souls, an international shoe charity that recycles gently worn footwear and redistributes them in the United States and internationally.

Stop by The Star offices and help us raise money for the American Red Cross to aid in tornado relief efforts in Oklahoma.

Gardner-Webb University announced the names of the students during a presentation Tuesday at the Cleveland County Chamber.

Tom McNichol / special to The Star Members of the Brazilian Rotary Group Study Exchange Team arrived in Shelby May 17.

Several readers have contacted me or The Star in recent weeks with questions about rumors of new Cracker Barrel, Hobby Lobby, Marshall's and T.J. Maxx stores coming to Cleveland County.

The story encourages families to recycle and repurpose items by giving them to organizations like Soles4Souls.

Brittany Randolph/The Star. Girl Scouts in Cadette Troop 12031 received a Golden Heart Award for kicking off Create for a Cause.

The spring 2013 Bi-Annual meeting of the Greater Cleveland County Baptist Association was held April 29 at Shelby Mission Camp.

A woman was recently arrested and charged with animal cruelty after not properly caring for her three dogs, according to arrest warrants.

Six names were read out and each time a name was announced, an officer pinned a small blue flower in the wreath.

Sgt. Michael Meyers said Melissa Hamrick Bumgarner, 42, left on foot last Tuesday and her family filed a missing person report Saturday.

We found Mickey Bell, Lester Robbs, Jimmy Phillips and Dennis Bailey at the Shelby City Parks Royster Golf Course, participating in the Mad-Dogs Choose-Up. The Mad-Dogs Choose-Up is held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

CECHS provides the opportunity for students to graduate in five years with both their high school diploma and associate's degree.

Keep Shelby Beautiful recently presented the April 2013 "Effie Murphy Wallace Residential Appearance Awards" to Jeff Cooke at 810 Kings Road and to Jose Lovo at 207 Charles Road.

The owner of a local consignment shop was arrested Friday after law enforcement officers said she knowingly obtained and sold stolen jewelry, according to the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office.

Sheriff's office vehicles were parked outside A Perfect Find on E. Dixon Boulevard on Friday afternoon as investigators searched the business.

Historic Webbley - a Cleveland County landmark, long the home of well-known Gardner and Webb family members and a former bed-and-breakfast - is for sale with a list price of $1.6 million.

As a native of the Old North State, I've always taken pride in our state's legacy of being bold and progressive in transportation infrastructure funding.