Lawndale News

Snooper, a basset hound, touches down at Lincoln County Airport near Iron Station after a flight on 'Hound Dog One' from Charleston, S.C. He is greeted by new owners, Ray and Vicki Pearson of Lawndale.

Since January, Cleveland County has seen frequent wrecks which resulted in either serious injury or death.

Imagine living day to day with a degenerative mental disorder, where the few remaining windows of sanity are slowly closing.

Kings Mountain Police Tuesday still had filed no criminal charges in the pedestrian death of Andrew Bunch, killed early Saturday as he walked along U.S. 74 near the Oak Grove exit.

Since seeing a photo of the dilapidated scout cabin, several former Dover Mill Village Scouts have contacted The Star to share their memories.

Dana Carole Clay of Fallston and Graham Tatters of Elgin, Scotland were married on April 25, 2009, at 6 p.m., on the beach at Cherry Grove, N. Myrtle Beach, S.C. Joy Cooper, friend of the bride, was the Master of Ceremony.

On Monday, June 9, 2009 at 9:38am, officers from the Shelby Police Department responded to a traffic accident on Polkville Road, approximately 1-tenth of a mile from the intersection of Polkville Road/Highway 74.

What : Lawndale Museum opening for season When : June 7, 2 p.m. Where : At the museum, 119 Piedmont Drive Details : Lucy Blizzard of First Methodist Church in Lawndale will participate in the ceremony to dedicate new displays: In memory of the late Tom Hord, served on the Cleveland County School Board In honor of Allie Geraldine "Geri" Harshaw, who ...

Vennie Hudson said little about her deceased cousin. Her thoughts on 32-year-old James Allen Hudson, killed in a single-car wreck over the weekend, were short and sweet.

Amy Elizabeth Philbeck and Nicholas John Causby of Lawndale were married on April 18, 2009, at Coopers Cove in Lincolnton.

Andrew Hazen of Lawndale won two domestic roundtrip airline tickets courtesy of Delta Air Lines as winner of the January - March Live Life & Give Life promotion by the Carolinas Blood Services Region of the American Red Cross.

Today's Know-it-all : Donald Schenck, chairman of the Philadelphia Community Organization of Lawndale What he knows : The importance of community, culture and connecting with people from all walks of life; helping them focus on improving themselves and planning for the future; enjoying fellowship together What's up? That's what the 11th Annual ...

Dara Ann Floyd and Jonathan Stuart Blanton were married Saturday, April 4, 2009, at Polkville Baptist Church.

Charges James Ralph Boyd, 30, of 3485 Ridge Court Drive, was served an order for arrest Thursday for possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver methamphetamines and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The National Day of Prayer is an opportunity for people of all faiths to participate in Meet at City Hall prayer meetings throughout Cleveland County on Thursday, May 7, from 12:20 to 12:40 p.m. Most municipalities in the county make their town halls available for the event.

While they may now call Los Angeles or Nashville home, several celebrities got their start right in our backyard.

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The Cleveland County Fire Marshal's Office is being called in to investigate. 1:23 p.m. The fire is under control, according to scanner traffic.

Childers-Heavner Ivy Kristine Heavner and Bo Childers were married Friday, March 13, 2009, at Wallace Grove Baptist Church.

Cape-Fortenberry Jada Roxann Fortenberry and Jordan Robert Cape were married Saturday, Aug.