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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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  • 1 day ago | shelbystar.com | Rebecca Sitzes

    Shelby City Park's celebration begins July 3rd with food trucks, games, and fireworks at 9:30 p.m.Kings Mountain, Mooresboro, Casar, and Lattimore will also hold events on July 4th, featuring parades, live music, and children's activities. The Fourth of July is fast approaching, and Cleveland County is preparing to celebrate the country's birthday with various Independence Day events happening around the county.

  • 2 days ago | gastongazette.com | Rebecca Sitzes

    Kings Mountain Historical Museum is holding its inaugural Moonshine and Motorsports Car Show this weekend. The event, which celebrates colorful North Carolina history, will be held at the former post office located at 100 E. Mountain St., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Admission is free.The “Moonshine and Motorsports Car Show” celebrates North Carolina and Kings Mountain's historical connection between the moonshine industry and motorsports, particularly NASCAR’s roots.

  • 2 days ago | shelbystar.com | Rebecca Sitzes

    Ruth Dela Cruz Ruiz, overwhelmed by emotion, struggled to speak around the tears. The 18-year-old said she has family members who work at Buckeye Fire Equipment in Kings Mountain, and she doesn't know their whereabouts or what's going to happen to them. She hadn't heard from them in several hours and was afraid they wouldn't be coming home again.

  • 2 days ago | yahoo.com | Rebecca Sitzes |Shelby Star

    Ruth Dela Cruz Ruiz, overwhelmed by emotion, struggled to speak around the tears. The 18-year-old said she has family members who work at Buckeye Fire Equipment in Kings Mountain, and she doesn't know their whereabouts or what's going to happen to them. She hadn't heard from them in several hours and was afraid they wouldn't be coming home again.

  • 3 days ago | yahoo.com | Rebecca Sitzes |Shelby Star

    Rebecca Sitzes, Shelby StarTue, June 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM UTC1 min readWashington Square Apartments, located near Shelby Middle School, suffered heavy damage after a fire broke out early Tuesday morning. Washington Square Apartments, located near Shelby Middle School, suffered heavy damage after a fire broke out early Tuesday morning.

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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

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26 Sep 21

Misery is in direct proportion to expectation - Jedidiah Jenkins

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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 😂