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NL Knights sweep 5A; LNC, PLP, CTK ladies win XC championships
KERNERSVILLE – Several lake area programs returned home with hardware after competing in the cross country state championships last weekend. The North Lincoln boys and girls each won in the 5A ranks, while three girls teams all hailing from the Catawba Shores Conference – Christ the King, Pine Lake Prep and Lake Norman Charter – won the 2A, 3A and 4A championships, respectively.
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Shelby dedicates monument during annual Veterans Day event
As country singer Lee Newton sang "God Bless the USA," Cleveland County veterans, leaders and elected officials slowly unveiled a granite monument honoring those who served in the military before a crowd gathered at Uptown Shelby's historic Court Square on Tuesday, Nov. 11. The monument, which recognizes veterans from each branch of service, was dedicated during the annual Veterans Day program. The memorial, inscribed with "Dedicated to all who served in times of war and peace," features several plaques, including one depicting the iconic photograph of U.S. Marines raising the American flag atop Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II. At the bottom it displays the message "All gave some — some gave all." Following a parade, the unveiling kicked off with American Legion Post 82 presenting the colors. All of the veterans in attendance were recognized and a moment of silence was held for POWs. Kevin Gordon, chairman of Cleveland County Board of Commissioners, gave a brief history of what was initially called Armistice Day and later became Veterans Day. "You're willingness to answer the call, put our country before self, and make sacrifices many of us will never fully understand deserves gratitude that
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Eagles advance in soccer playoffs with ‘next man up’ mentality
DENVER – Watching Lincoln Charter handle its business in a 3-0 defeat of Brevard in the third round of the 4A soccer state playoffs on Nov. 9, adversity isn’t the word that would come to mind for most. For the casual observer, it would likely come as a shock to find out the Eagles delivered such a performance without the team’s leader in goals and assists.
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Shelby's Rebuilt McDonald's Near Cleveland Mall Reopens as High School Band Warms Up Crowd
Cleveland Mall — Approximate Location of Reopened McDonald's. A brand-new McDonald's has taken the place of the old restaurant near Cleveland Mall in Shelby, reopening roughly 125 days after the former building was demolished. Shelby High School's marching band warmed up outside the new location on East Dixon Boulevard as a small crowd gathered to mark the occasion.