The Lawndale Historical Society will honor the former employees of Cleveland Mills at its seasonal opening on June 14 at 2:00 p.m. This event will be in the new meeting room at the museum located at 119 Piedmont Drive. Everyone is invited to attend as several of the employees share their memories of the mill and their co-workers. There will also be a pictorial display and a short video of the history of the mill.

Brett Washburn recently was awarded Fan of the Year 2026 at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Hall of Fame annual program held at Shelby City Park. Brett is a huge Gardner -Webb University fan. He also loves NASCAR, Crest High athletics, and the WWE. Brett participates in Special Olympics and attends Boiling Springs Baptist Church.

Inky is a 2 year old, 25 lbs, female, Terrier American Staffordshire. Good with cats, dogs, good with kids.

RALEIGH - The N.C. Forest Service has lifted a ban on all open burning for 81 counties effective 8 a.m. Sunday, May 3. The statewide ban on open burning went into effect March 28 due to hazardous forest fire conditions, and the ban remains in effect for Alamance, Anson, Cabarrus, Chatham, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Gaston, Guilford, Iredell, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph, Rockingham, Rowan, Stanly, Stokes and Union counties until further notice.