Rebecca Sitzes

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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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Kings Mountain mill closing after more than six decades, nearly 200 to lose jobs

1 week ago | shelbystar.com | Rebecca Sitzes

Patrick Yarn Mills in Kings Mountain, NC, will close permanently by the end of 2025. The closure will result in the loss of 173 jobs, with layoffs occurring in phases. The reason for the closure was not disclosed in the WARN notice to the state. A Kings Mountain mill that has been operating for more than 60 years will soon close, resulting in the loss of nearly 200 jobs.
Need some ideas for Spring Break fun in Cleveland County? Check out this list

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

Looking for things to do with the kids during the last few days of Spring Break? Check out this list of experiences, tasty treats and experiences around Cleveland County:Sweet TreatsPelican's SnoBalls114 S. Post Road, Shelby1000 Shelby Road, Kings Mountain100 flavors of shaved ice, including pink lemonade, pickle and the popular tiger's blood. Uptown Sweets and Treats221 S.
Love live music? Check out this upcoming Kings Mountain concert series

1 week ago | gastongazette.com | Rebecca Sitzes

The 2025 "Live at Patriots Park" free concert series returns to Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Concerts are held at the Liberty Falls Amphitheater in Patriots Park starting May 3 at 6 p.m.The series features bands playing Beach, R&B, Soul, Classic Rock, and more. Music lovers take note. Live music is returning to downtown Kings Mountain with the upcoming 2025 "Live at Patriots Park" concert series.
Love live music? Check out this upcoming Kings Mountain concert series

1 week ago | shelbystar.com | Rebecca Sitzes

The 2025 "Live at Patriots Park" free concert series returns to Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Concerts are held at the Liberty Falls Amphitheater in Patriots Park starting May 3 at 6 p.m.The series features bands playing Beach, R&B, Soul, Classic Rock, and more. Music lovers take note. Live music is returning to downtown Kings Mountain with the upcoming 2025 "Live at Patriots Park" concert series.
Cleveland County Schools releases new calendars, seeks parents help to pick the best one

1 week ago | shelbystar.com | Rebecca Sitzes

Cleveland County Schools released three 2026-27 school year calendar options for public feedback. Options vary by start and end dates, impacting semester lengths and exam schedules. Cleveland County Schools has released a public draft of the 2026-27 school year calendar options and is seeking input from parents and the community. The three options are posted on the school system's website with an chance to provide feedback.
Get those baskets ready: Check out these Shelby area Easter Egg hunts

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

Easter is right around the corner, and Cleveland County is packed with egg hunts, pet-friendly events and other celebrations. Check out this list of upcoming Easter activities:Holly Oak Park Easter Egg HuntApril 19 at 11 a.m. at Holly Oak Park, 809 Holly Oak Road, Shelby. There will be a bouncy house, photos with the Easter Bunny and a 3,000 Easter egg hunt. Lunch will be provided. For more information, call Jimmy Poole at 704-484-6824 or check out Holly Oak Park's Facebook page.
They put it on everything: Customers love the bacon jam at new Boiling Springs restaurant

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

The town of Boiling Springs recently welcomed a new restaurant to town. 131 East Small Bites & Eatery, located next door to the Vintage Dog at 131 E. College Ave. in Boiling Springs, is a small family-run business that opened its doors late last summer. Brandie Blanton said she's always loved to cook, a passion passed down from her mother, Hope Martin, who works with her in the kitchen. Blanton said she has six kids and enjoyed making home-cooked meals when they were growing up.
Have a sweet tooth? Check out this fudge business in Shelby

1 week ago | shelbystar.com | Rebecca Sitzes

Miriah Bumgardner took over her grandmother's fudge business, Now That's Fudge, in 2017. Bumgardner expanded the business from 25 to 100 flavors and sells at various locations, including a renovated cargo trailer. The most popular flavor is currently strawberry cheesecake. For 30 years, Leona Holiday sold her homemade fudge around Cleveland County, Marion and at Woodmill Winery in Vale.
Palm Tree Church's 66th annual barbeque honors former volunteer

2 weeks ago | shelbystar.com | Rebecca Sitzes

Palm Tree Church's annual barbeque fundraiser will be held Saturday, April 12, from 3 to 7 p.m. and renamed in memory of longtime volunteer Keith Shuford. Proceeds will go towards a memorial fund for special projects, potentially including new cookers named after Shuford. Shuford's son and friends will continue his tradition of cooking the barbeque. For more than six decades, Palm Tree Church in Lawndale has held an annual barbeque to help fund church projects.
Palm Tree Church's 66th annual barbeque honors former volunteer

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Rebecca Sitzes |Shelby Star

For more than six decades, Palm Tree Church in Lawndale has held an annual barbeque to help fund church projects. This year, the meal has been named the Keith Shuford Memorial BBQ in honor of a dedicated volunteer and cook who died last year. Funds raised will be placed in a church memorial fund and will be used for special projects. The barbeque will be held Saturday, April 12, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Palm Tree Church, at 1160 W. Stagecoach Trail, Lawndale. Plates will be $15.