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This column is syndicated by Beacon Media and can be republished or posted anywhere for free under Beacon Media’s guidelines.  When I got home the night of the big protest I helped organize in Shelby at the end of last month, I was still texting and chatting with various people who had participated. I fell deeply in love …

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Friday, February 14, 2025 at 6pm Location:Wine Collective5 N. Lafayette St. Date:February 14, 20256pm We are looking forward to meeting up in person for an informal Valentines Day SW4P gathering! Grab your art supplies, cardboard, crafty ideas, and sassy sign slogans and meet us on Friday, February 14, 2025 at 6pm at the Wine Collective …

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When members of Shelby Women for Progress drove to Raleigh, NC for the Reproductive Freedom Advocacy Day on February 21, 2023, the goal was to meet with State Senator Ted Alexander to let him know that maintaining reproductive freedom in North Carolina matters to his constituents in Cleveland County. We were met with a lot …

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Organizing a community means creating and maintaining a system where people can work together to meet common goals that benefit the community. It’s essential to have a clear purpose and plan when organizing a community and the flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances. Organizing a community can take on many forms, depending on the needs …

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The Cleveland County School Board Meets regularly on the second Monday of each month at 6:00 pm. Meetings are held in the Board Room of the Cleveland County Schools Central Services building, located at 400 W. Marion Street in Shelby, NC. These meetings are open to the public and they are broadcast live, so if you …

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