Editor’s Note: First of all, In North Carolina governmental agency boards, which includes the Cleveland County Board of Education-the School Board-are supposed to keep meeting minutes that fairly and accurately describe everything important that transpired in their board meetings. These…
Cleveland County Citizens are Tired of being Lied to!!! By Commissioners and the Shelby Star Report by Robert A. Williams
It has been the standard practice for the Cleveland County Governmental Agencies to cover up the truth of the matter by issuing press releases to the Shelby Star; who, in turn, release the phony press releases as actual news articles.…
Are NEW Commissioners Just a Bad as the OLD Commissioners??? Public Hearing on Combining DSS and Health Department Under Commissioner oversight and Control?? Question by Robert A. Williams
Ordinarily I would say that The Cleveland County DSS coming under ANY control would be a good thing. But who will control the people doing the controlling? Will we have to start right now to recruit and elect three new…
Tell the Truth and Expect Justice??? This does not always work in the Cleveland County Injustice System!! How to Defeat the “Whispering Campaign” by Clyde Ledbetter Reported by Robert A. Williams
Editor’s Note: Folks, most of you in Cleveland County are brought up to believe and act in ways that promote truth and justice. And believe that is the right thing to do and to behave accordingly. Clyde Ledbetter and his…
State Representatives Looking after Cleveland County!!! Led by Rep. Kelly Hastings!!! Partisan School Board Elections in Even Numbered Years!! Report by Robert A. Williams
A Cleveland County governmental official once asked me: “Why don’t you write about the ‘good things’ going on in Cleveland County government?” My answer was simple. There are not many “good things” actually going on in Cleveland County Government. And…
Breaking News: 2019 Low Turnout School Board Elections to be Moved to 2020!!! Five Seats Up for Election–Record Voting Expected!! Report and evaluation by Robert A. Williams
NC House Bill 1105, sponsored by Representative Kelly Hastings, was filed November 27, 2017 and issued in Draft form this very day (Nov 28, 2018) for progression through the General Assembly for approval. This bill, when approved, will move the…
New Scandals Developing at Cleveland Community College!!! Report by Robert A. Williams
Just when you get a new President at CCC who is truly qualified, capable and just getting settled in, trouble is brewing from unexpected places. Not especially new troubles for Cleveland County, but troubles coming from new directions that CCC…
Old Commissioner Majority to Vote on $26,000,000 in Debt Prior to New Commissioners being Sworn In!!! Elections Have Consequences–I smell a rat!! Report and evaluation by Robert A. Williams
Defeated and “lame duck” Commissioner Chairman Eddie Holbrook remains in office until December 3, 2018 when his duly elected replacement Deb Hardin is sworn in. Appointed and re-elected Commissioners Doug Bridges and Ronnie Hawkins still have until December 3, 2018…
New Leadership Majority on County Commissioner Board Set to Take Over!!! All Republicans thanks to “Red Wave” Now, What to Do??!!! Report and Recommendations by Robert A. Williams
Newly Elected Republican County Commissioners Doug Bridges, Deb Hardin and Ronnie Whetstine have the blessing of a record turnout of the voters in Cleveland County to take over the Commissioner Board and do what is right for ALL the citizens…