Media Center


Welcome to Cleveland County's online media center. Our goal is to be informative, responsive, transparent and expedient. If you are a member of the media, the public information office can provide these services for you:

1) Answer media inquiries on breaking news 24 hours per day/seven days a week.
Kerri Melton

Assistant County Manager
County Manager’s Office
311 E. Marion Street, Shelby, NC 28150
O: (704) 484-4800
Media hotline: (704) 484-4800
kerri.melton@clevelandcountync.gov  
www.clevelandcounty.com

2) Fulfill public records requests. These requests must be submitted in writing to public.information@clevelandcountync.gov.

3) Serve as a central point of contact for all information related to Cleveland County's operations and services.

4) Coordinate media interviews with County Commissioners, County management and subject matter experts. We can also secure quotes when interviews cannot be arranged.

5) Provide photographs of County Commissioners, County management, elected officials, County events and activities.

6) Arrange filming of County services and facilities.

7) Coordinate news conferences with County officials when needed.

8) Provide news releases and updated information as needed.