After the Battle of Gettysburg ended, 43-year-old Basil Biggs, a prominent member of the black community in the once-thriving ...

On January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln signed the legendary Emancipation Proclamation—one of the most significant documents in human history and a grand edict that paved the way to the ...

Part of a continuing weekly series on Alaska history by local historian David Reamer. Have a question about Anchorage or Alaska history or an idea for a future article? Go to the form at the bottom of ...

North Lincoln’s Beckett Rinkus and Hunter Huss’ SaRyah McCorkle were voted Gaston Gazette and Shelby Star boys and girls Athlete of the Week, respectively, for their efforts Jan. 5-10, 2026. Rinkus ...

With the recent 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, global security remains a pressing concern for Japan and the U.S. Washington is managing at least two complex geopolitical conflicts, in ...

Here are top performers during the holiday high school basketball tournaments featuring standouts from Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties. The list is compiled from information provided to The ...

Billie McConkey Shelby passed away on December 23, 2025, peacefully after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was born in Sweetwater, TN, attended Clinton High School but spent the majority of ...

Shelby County voters will head to the polls in 2026 for county-wide primary elections. Races on the May 5 primary ballot include Shelby County mayor, all county commission seats, and school board ...

It was in the early morning hours of Jan. 12, 2020, when 31-year-old Shea Briar was found clinging to life on a rural road in Jay County, Indiana. Briar was unable to communicate, and first responders ...

Anne-Marie Green is an accomplished journalist and correspondent for "48 Hours," where she reports on the most gripping crime and investigative stories on television.She is also the host of the "48 ...

The Lincoln Lawyer, which is based on a series of novels by Michael Connelly about the high-rolling attorney Mickey Haller (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo), has been a massive hit since the moment Season 1 ...