Gardner-Webb University News

When the doors open at 10 a.m. Saturday at the ninth annual Carolina Pottery Festival, Vicki Gill knows there will be a crowd waiting - several folks with bags already in hand - to see, examine and purchase the handiwork of the 100 well-known regional potters showing and selling their pieces at the event.

At Cleveland County Memorial Library, 104 Howie Drive, Shelby : Hours: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Information: 704-487-9069. What: Picturing America, Narrated by Susan Carlisle Bell When: Tuesday, Nov.

They are finally here and the Cleveland County Health Department can't wait to administer them.

BOILING SPRINGS Gardner-Webb University is proud to announce that its School of Nursing will offer a new generic four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing program starting in the fall of 2010.

Election Day is fast approaching. Until Election Day, we will profile candidates seeking seats on the Kings Mountain City Council.

Ricky Draughn, 54, is the mayor and fire chief for the Town of Dobson. He was elected as mayor in 2001.

A Joyce Compton Brown lecture held at Gardner-Webb University will feature the reporting of Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein during Watergate.

East Surry High School will be under the direction of a new principal before the end of the 2009-10 school year.

BOILING SPRINGS One of the most talked about health concerns this year will be addressed when Gardner-Webb University's Center for Continuing Professional Education presents a public forum on the H1N1 Flu with Sherry Yocum.

Cleveland County's children will have a better Christmas this year thanks to local organization.

BOILING SPRINGS Gardner-Webb University's "Pack-A-Lunch Roundtable Series," presented by the Godbold School of Business, the Center for Ethics and Entrepreneurship and Center for Continuing Professional Education , will be introducing their first seminar Oct.

BOILING SPRINGS Gardner-Webb University is offering the public a chance to learn more about antibiotics with a two day workshop.

Wingate University President Jerry E. McGee recently signed a five-year contract extension which will renew his term through May 31, 2014.

Graham Elementary School students learned about bike, pedestrian and road safety rules Friday as part of their Safe Routes Walk at school day.

The Cleveland County Branch of the NAACP recently awarded three scholarships to local students.

Deborah Cochran, 47, is a lifelong city resident who lives on Allred Mill Road and is presently the at-large member on the Mount Airy Board of Commissioners, having been elected in 2007.

"I am not a bitter person," Lamar Lewis says, "but I am very bitter. I still hate to answer my door.

Gloria Sherman of Springmore Elementary School has been selected as the 2010 Principal of the Year for Cleveland County Schools.

BOILING SPRINGS, NC Gardner-Webb University scored a goal in each half en route to a 2-0 victory over Francis Marion University, Wednesday evening in women's non-conference soccer action.

An assembly of distinguished panelists will gather at Gardner-Webb University Thursday to tackle one of the nation's top concerns - healthcare.