Earl Scruggs Center Executive Director Mary Beth Martin shares information about upcoming events. 

Earl Scruggs Center Executive Director Mary Beth Martin shares information about upcoming events.&nbsp;

Mary Beth Martin shares what's coming up at the Earl Scruggs Center

The Big Chill Casino Night is a fundraiser for the Cleveland County Arts Council. The event is at 7 p.m. Jan. 26.

Submissions are also being accepted for this summer's Real to Real Film Festival. 

The Big Chill Casino Night is a fundraiser for the Cleveland County Arts Council. The event is at 7 p.m. Jan. 26.
Submissions are also being accepted for this summer's Real to Real Film Festival.&nbsp;

Violet Arth Dukes talks about The Big Chill Casino Night and Real to Reel Film Festival

Miss North Carolina’s Outstanding Teen 2017 Marissa Garrison talks about her life.

Miss North Carolina&rsquo;s Outstanding Teen 2017 Marissa Garrison talks about her life.

Marissa Garrison talks about her life

Shelby Star reporter Joyce Orlando speaks with Matt Styers, a detective with the Shelby Police Department.

Shelby Star reporter Joyce Orlando speaks with Matt Styers, a detective with the Shelby Police Department.

Matt Styers, Shelby PD detective

Shelby Star reporter Dustin George catches up with Valerie O'Kelly, principal of Graham Elementary, before classes resume next week.

Shelby Star&nbsp;reporter Dustin George catches up with Valerie O'Kelly, principal of Graham Elementary, before classes resume next week.

Valerie O'Kelly, Graham Elementary principal

Shelby Star reporter Wade Allen speaks with Violet Arth Dukes of the Cleveland County Arts Council about the 19th annual Real to Reel International Film Festival.

Shelby Star&nbsp;reporter Wade Allen speaks with Violet Arth Dukes of the Cleveland County Arts Council about the 19th annual Real to Reel International Film Festival.

Violet Arth Dukes, Cleveland County Arts Council

Shelby Star reporter Wade Allen speaks with Louise Neal, a Shelby resident who won a trip to Antigua by watching "Live with Kelly and Ryan."

Shelby Star&nbsp;reporter Wade Allen speaks with Louise Neal, a Shelby resident who&nbsp;won a trip to Antigua by watching "Live with Kelly and Ryan."

Louise Neal, contest-winning Shelby resident

Shelby Star reporter Wade Allen speaks with Rev. Dr. Janice Cooper, Hospice Cleveland County chaplain, about her work and her book, "Come Inside: Discovering Your Purpose."

Shelby Star&nbsp;reporter Wade Allen speaks with Rev. Dr. Janice Cooper, Hospice Cleveland County chaplain, about her work and her book, "Come Inside: Discovering Your Purpose."

Rev. Dr. Janice Cooper, Hospice Cleveland County chaplain

Shelby Star reporter Wade Allen speaks with local Randell Bowen, who recently won a medal for growing irises.

Shelby Star&nbsp;reporter Wade Allen speaks with local Randell Bowen, who recently won a medal for growing irises.

Randell Bowen, award-winning flower expert

Shelby Star reporter Joyce Orlando speaks with Nelsa Feaster, a former teacher, principal and administrator for Cleveland County Schools. With her retirement approaching, she has started a company called C.B. (Crazy Belief) Consulting.

Shelby Star&nbsp;reporter Joyce Orlando speaks with Nelsa Feaster, a former teacher, principal and administrator for Cleveland County Schools. With her retirement approaching, she has started a company called C.B. (Crazy Belief) Consulting.

Nelsa Feaster, founder of C.B. Consulting

The Shelby Star's reporters have conversations with members of our community about local topics.

Cleveland Talks

The early morning 911 call after Duane Bouvier Oates was shot and killed on Lineberger Street.

The early morning 911 call after Duane Bouvier Oates was shot and killed on Lineberger Street.

911 call- Lineberger Street Homicide

On May 1, thousands of NC teachers went to Raleigh to lobby law makers for a number of issues. The Star spoke to four teachers from Cleveland County who made the trip about what their takeaways were and if they feel the march is an effective way to lobby. 



You can read more at ShelbyStar.com. 

On May 1, thousands of NC teachers went to Raleigh to lobby law makers for a number of issues. The Star spoke to four teachers from Cleveland County who made the trip about what their takeaways were and if they feel the march is an effective way to lobby.&nbsp;

You can read more at ShelbyStar.com.&nbsp;

Cleveland County teachers march on Raleigh

The two 911 calls that came in when Keenan Little went underwater at the Broad River Greenway on March 16.

The two 911 calls that came in when Keenan Little went underwater at the Broad River Greenway on March 16.

Broad River 911 calls

This is one of two 911 calls made after Keenan Little went under the water.

This is one of two 911 calls made after Keenan Little went under the water.

911 call

A look at the decreasing number of animals killed at the local shelter. What staff is doing to make a difference.

A look at the decreasing number of animals killed at the local shelter. What staff is doing to make a difference.

Cleveland County Animal Control

Prosecutors say a man with a violent past turned his sights on his 7-week-old son. That rage resulted in the child’s death, according to District Attorney Sally Kirby-Turner.

Stephen Eugene Moore III is accused of killing his infant son, Sincere Emmanuel Moore. This is the 911 call from the incident.

Prosecutors say a man with a violent past turned his sights on his 7-week-old son. That rage resulted in the child&rsquo;s death, according to District Attorney Sally Kirby-Turner.
Stephen Eugene Moore III is accused of killing his infant son, Sincere Emmanuel Moore. This is the 911 call from the incident.

Wildwood Drive 911 call

The Shelby Police Department just finished its annual active shooter training. Shelby Star editor Diane Turbyfill speaks with those involved about the drills and the frightening, ever-present possibility of being called to the scene of a real shooting.

The Shelby Police Department just finished its annual active shooter training.&nbsp;Shelby Star&nbsp;editor Diane Turbyfill speaks with those involved about the drills and the frightening, ever-present possibility of being called to the scene of a real shooting.

Active shooter training for Shelby police

911 call: Gang member accused of killing baby

Shelby Star editor Diane Turbyfill speaks with 1st Sergeant J.E. Dowdle with the North Carolina Highway Patrol about the 11 wrecks Cleveland County has seen during the first four months of 2018.

Shelby Star editor Diane Turbyfill speaks with 1st Sergeant J.E. Dowdle with the North Carolina Highway Patrol about the 11 wrecks Cleveland County has seen during the first four months of 2018.

Thirteen lives lost on the streets

From the Newsroom: The Shelby Star Podcast

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