Recent Articles

Mary Elizabeth Bennett, formerly of Forest City and a daughter of Dr. John Mark and June Bennett, has been named the new CEO for Make-A-Wish Eastern North Carolina.

Elwood "Butch" McCullough, age 77, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025.

Brian Glenn Williams, age 43, husband of Bridget Hillbun Williams of Mill Spring, NC passed away Friday, June 27, 2025.

Ora Eugene (Bud) McFalls, age 87 of Kingsport, TN died Thursday, June 26, 2025.

Eston Harold Jones, age 71, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025.

Mark Dean Cash, age 62, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away Monday, June 23, 2025.

Vernon Clyde "Ray" Terry, age 60 of Bostic, NC went home to be with The Lord June 22, 2025.

Vinson A. King, age 81, of Forest City, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, June 27, 2025.

Kenneth "Ken" Charles Alexander Sr., age 72, of Forest City, passed away Friday, June 27, 2025.

Mark Allen Malone, age 65, of Rutherfordton, died Saturday, June 14, 2025

Sandra Jeanette Ruppe, age 60 of Forest City died Tuesday, June 24, 2025.

MSgt. Harry Burton Ford, USAF, Retired, age 83 of Rutherfordton, died Tuesday, June 24, 2025.

Melissa Anne Hoppes Wilson, 54, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025.

I was cleaning out my hunting vehicle as I do every year after the deer and turkey seasons. This time, however, I done a more thorough cleaning. I found licenses from several years back and from different states.

Children of all ages, sizes and interests and adults were at the Park on Pavilion Square (POPS) in Forest City recently to celebrate the summer reading program sponsored by the Rutherford County Library System.

Margaret Louise Lane Carlton, 79, passed away June 17, 2025.

Ronald "Ron" O'Meara, age 66, of Union Mills, NC, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025.

Robert Barnes, age 81, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025.

Carol Wallace Wall, age 86, of Union Mills, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025.