Patterson Springs News

Leonell-Johnson Jill Strickland Johnson and John Jeffrey Leonell were married Saturday, April 26, 2008, at the home of the bride's sister, Dr.

On Tuesday night's "Colbert Report," Stephen Colbert had fun with Bill O'Reilly's "Inside Edition" meltdown, showing "never-before-seen" mock footage of his own past as midday anchor at WPTS in Patterson ... via Lori PhotoBlog

“I am showing a never-before-seen clip of me back when I was the midday anchor at WPTS in Patterson Springs, North Carolina.”

With a newly-discovered video of Fox pundit Bill O'Reilly exploding into a profanity-laced rant quickly becoming the latest Internet sensation, Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert was bound to be drawn into the ... via Raw Story

Parrish-Davis Stephanie Lynn Davis and Timothy Parrish were married Saturday, March 22, 2008, at Boiling Springs Baptist Church. via The Star Online

“It was terrible, I had to walk out the room.”

Less than an hour before Beverly Jackson, boyfriend Curtis Jordan and son Joshua Jackson were struck by a car, her co-worker's waved to the family as they left Shelby Ice Cream & Deli. via The Star Online

Porter's body was found near the Blue Ridge Parkway about 35 yards from where Bridges' car had been spotted by Blue Ridge Parkway Police days after his disappearance. via The Star Online

Two weeks have passed since Robert Franklin and Tina Freeman were last seen and police are seeking help from the public in finding the couple. via The Star Online

“I say I'm just waiting on the Lord because I don't know anything about it. It seems like we've been waiting so long.”

Thurman Price is taken into the detention center by Shelby Police Lt. Tammy Endicott on Feb. via The Star Online

The Cleveland County Sheriff's Office is asking for help in locating a couple missing since last week. via WCNC-TV Charlotte

One person was injured this morning when a car veered off a Cleveland County road and slammed into a carport next to a house. via Charlotte.com

“I didn't really campaign. I know Mr. Kloosterman, he's going to make a great councilman here in Polkville. I just want to congratulate him. Polkville has a promising future. I'm proud for Scott.”

Patterson Springs Commissioner Bobby Biggers: 44 Annie B. Miller: 39 Susan Grigg Shook: 21; margin of loss: 18 votes " were both born and reared here in this community so a lot of people already knew us. via The Star Online