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With funding from Facebook, Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce and Rutherford County Economic Development dozens of businesses in Rutherford County recently received a Small Business Emergency Grant due to impact COVID-19 had on the individual businesses.

On July 4, anyone in North Carolina, regardless of age, can enjoy one of the state's best outdoor activities for free.

For over eighteen years there was one day that I looked forward to more than any other when it came to rest and time off. No, it was not Saturday or Sunday. It was Monday.

Aaliyah Grace Norris, age 7, of Forest City, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020.

Ruby Conner Hodge, age 94, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020.

Godofredo "Freddy" Perez, age 74, of Shelby, passed away, Wednesday, June 24, 2020.

Mary Hazel Dodd, age 86, of Union Mills, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020.

Carroll Williams, age 85, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020.

Ray Wallace, 85, of Union Mills, passed away June 21, 2020.

Todd Blanton, age 48, of Ellenboro, passed on Sunday, June 21, 2020.

Tim Beheler age 64 of Ellenboro, passed away on June 21 2020.

Betty Mize McFarland, age 78, of Forest City, passed away on June 21, 2020.

Tammie Sharon Cole Rumfelt, age 59 of Bostic, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020.

Clyde Marston was born in 1929 and will celebrate his 91st birthday this August with his wife, Annabelle.

But that's really the end of the story.

The Town of Rutherfordton's new Police Chief Clint Ingle is committed to serving the residents of Rutherfordton to the best of his ability. He began his duties on May 1 upon the retirement of Chief Kevin Lovelace.

I met Mike and some of my North Carolina friends for a day of fishing. Mike is a striper guide and I have been with him many times when he has put everyone on top of a school of these fighters.

Joan Guffey Walker age 86 of Rutherfordton, passed away on June 18, 2020.

Mike Hanson, age 55, of Ellenboro was born May 12, 1965 in Lawton, Oklahoma and passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020.

Tommy Smith, age 40, of Marion, passed away on Friday June12, 2020.