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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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Shelby's Rebuilt McDonald's Near Cleveland Mall Reopens as High School Band Warms Up Crowd
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.
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Clover Girls Basketball Receives $10,000 Ulta Beauty Grant for Facility Upgrades
Clover High School’s girls basketball program has been selected as one of six inaugural recipients of Ulta Beauty’s Roster for Change Grant, receiving $10,000 to improve its locker room and athletic facilities. The grant is part of an initiative designed to support local communities and sports organizations while helping more girls remain involved in athletics....
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Enjoy an immersive Hmong New Year event and support a Shelby nonprofit
The Broad River Community Market is teaming up with a local farm to host a cultural fundraising dinner this weekend that will feature traditional Hmong cuisine, games, live music and mochi making. The Hmong New Year dinner, hosted by Mee Moua and Yee Chang at their farm, Roots & Branches, 130 Moran Drive in Lawndale, is from 4 to 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 14. The menu includes venison steak, chicken tofu soup, stir-fry mustard greens and venison pad krapow. For dessert there is mochi and sesame balls. Tickets are available at Broadrivermarket.org and can be purchased the day of the event. Hmong New Year is an annual celebration held in the fall, with dates varying by region. The celebration honors ancestors, gives thanks for the completed harvest and welcomes a new beginning. The Hmong are an Indigenous ethnic group with roots in Southeast Asia, particularly China, Laos, Vietnam and Thailand. Moua and Chang are from Laos. Grace Boston, communications manager for Broad River Market, said the nonprofit has teamed up with Chang and Moua to host dinners throughout the year. This is the second year they've participated in the Hmong New Year dinner. "We're very excited," Boston said. She said
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Dozen Fort Mill athletes to play at the next level in first signing of the year
In their first signing of the school year, Fort Mill High School had a dozen student-athletes sign to play at the next level. Of the dozen that signed, four of them are baseball players, making up most of the group. There were also two volleyball players and two lacrosse players, to go with a swimmer, a soccer player, a basketball player, and an equestrian.