The Shelby Star is daily newspaper based in Shelby, North Carolina. It primarily serves Cleveland County and the surrounding areas.
History The newspaper has ties back to August 1894 when Clyde Hoey purchased the Shelby Review and changed the name to The Cleveland Star. In 1936, the name was changed to The Shelby Daily Star. The name was changed to The Shelby Star in 1984 and The Star in 1988.
The newspaper was owned by Freedom Communications until 2012, when the company sold its Florida and North Carolina papers to Halifax Media Group.Freedom announces sale of Florida, N.C. properties to Halifax Media Group Then, in 2015, Halifax was acquired by New Media Investment Group.New Media Announces Agreement to Acquire Halifax Media Group for $280.0 Million
See also
List of newspapers in North Carolina
References
External links Official website