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Rebecca Sitzes

United States

Community and Watchdog Reporter at Shelby Star

Word nerd. currently in NC but Dutch-Canadian at heart. writer. imposter-syndrome Queen.

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Articles

  • 1 week ago | yahoo.com | Rebecca Sitzes |Shelby Star

    A man was shot in Shelby Wednesday night and police said a teenager has been arrested and charged. Shelby Police Capt. Seth Treadway said a man was shot in the backyard of a house on the 600 block of East Warren Street around 8:40 p.m.The man was first transported to Atrium Health Cleveland and then airlifted to Charlotte, Treadway said. He said the man's status as of Thursday was critical but stable.

  • 1 week ago | yahoo.com | Rebecca Sitzes |Shelby Star

    A tractor trailer carrying a load of lumber ran a red light at the intersection of Marion Street and Highway 74 early Thursday morning, struck a car and then ran off the road and into the side of Comfort Inn near Cleveland Mall, according to Shelby Police.

  • 1 week ago | yahoo.com | Rebecca Sitzes |Shelby Star

    Kings Mountain will be hosting its annual Juneteenth celebration next month and will feature a Grammy award-winning record producer, artist, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. Ron Feemster, a 1999 graduate of Kings Mountain High School, is one of the performers at this year's celebration, which is scheduled for Saturday, June 21, at Patriots Park in Kings Mountain.

  • 1 week ago | shelbystar.com | Rebecca Sitzes

    Law enforcement recently retested evidence using new technology and a DNA match from Asha's bookbag linked to one of the Dedmon daughters. Investigators are actively pursuing leads and remain dedicated to bringing closure to Asha's family and the community. A reward has been increased for information leading to a resolution in the case of missing child, Asha Degree, according to the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office.

  • 1 week ago | gastongazette.com | Rebecca Sitzes

    A person is dead following an industrial incident at a Kings Mountain facility Tuesday morning, according to Kings Mountain Police Department. Chief Gerald Childress said the fatality occurred at NVR Building Products, located at Riverside Court in Kings Mountain. "I can confirm that we did respond to an industrial accident with a fatality," he said. "We are in the process of making notification to the family."He said a news release will be issued later in the day.

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Becca Sitzes
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1 Oct 21

Dating feels like repeatedly touching a hot stove and hoping the next time it doesn’t hurt as much

Becca Sitzes
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26 Sep 21

Misery is in direct proportion to expectation - Jedidiah Jenkins

Becca Sitzes
Becca Sitzes @BeccaSitzes
22 Sep 21

I got an early birthday greeting yesterday morning because the woman who gave birth to me thought it was on the wrong day 😂