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The third annual Patriot Shoot was held in November to raise money for the Isothermal Community College Foundation.

On Saturday, December 15, the Griffith Rutherford Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), will be sponsoring the third Wreaths Across America (WAA) Event. This is an event to honor our Veterans interred at Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. The Official Ceremony will begin at 12 noon at the Mausoleum.

They carried an undefeated mark last Friday into the third round of the 1A playoffs, but Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy had too many mistakes and it cost them. Robbinsville dealt the Gryphons a 32-13 loss in the third round of the 1A playoffs.

One of the benefits of hunting is getting to see so many different animals and other things that one just doesn't get to see otherwise.

James Donald Hunt, 82 years young, of LaGrange, NC passed away on November 30, 2018.

Georgia Lee Epley, age 83, of Forest City, passed away Friday, November 30, 2018.

Max Edward Bailey passed away November 28, 2018.

Rebecca (Sally) White, age 75, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018.

Mary Jo Swafford, age 76, of Rutherfordton passed away Tuesday November 27, 2018.

Elizabeth Randall Drawdy, age 94 of Waxhaw, NC was long-time resident of Spindale. She passed away on Tuesday November 27, 2018.

Mary "Tootsie" Cromer, 87, of Mooresboro passed away on November 26, 2018.

Daniel Dean Splawn, 69, passed away Monday, November 26, 2018.

Hazel Gilbert Howard, 84, of Forest City, passed away Monday, November 26, 2018.

Gary C. Seigler, age 81, of Charlotte, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018.

Suzan Jean Horn Iwerks, age 74 of Forest City passed away Saturday, November 24, 2018.

Mrs. Gladys "Nadine" Jessup Strickland Lynch, 87 of Clinton, formerly of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday November 24, 2018.

Mrs. Rosielee Yount, age 83, of Forest City, passed away Friday, November 23, 2018.

Lydia Muriel Pearson Gosey, age 87, of Forest City, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 1931.

Helon Gilbert England age 93, of Spindale passed away on November 16, 2018.

Friday, December 7

What: Night of Gospel, Bluegrass & Christmas music with Indebted & the Parton Family

When: December 7, music at 7pm

Where: Union Mills Learning Center, Hudlow Rd.

More Info: Meal: 6pm $8. Ham or turkey, dressing, gravy, green beans, potatoes, roll, dessert & drink. Free admission.

Friday thru Sunday, December 7-9

What: Live, Guided, Walk-Thru Nativity

When: Dec. 7, 8 & 9, 6-9pm

Where: West Point Baptist Church, 1160 Union Road, Rutherfordton

More Info: Free event. 828-287-0165