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Rosalie "Lee" Reid, age 86, of Forest City, passed away Friday, November 6, 2015.

Carmen Lopez Simon, age 91, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015.

Icy Randall Koone, age 82, of Union Mills, passed away Thursday, November 5,

Charles Edgar Davis, 85, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2015.

Mrs. Shirley Jean Millard Parker age 76 went home to be with The Lord on Friday November 6, 2015.

Juan Carlos Torres-Romero, age 42, of Mooresboro, NC, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015.

James Clyde Swofford passed away on or before November 2, 2015.

Ethel Parker Dedmon, age 92, of Harris, NC, passed away Monday, November 2, 2015.

Victor Carl Carlson, 88, of Bostic, passed away Monday, November 2, 2015.

Three of the four football teams in Rutherford County won last week and all three will get a chance to play in the postseason, starting Friday (11/13).

I'm back at home after an extended time away hunting and preparing for some outdoor events. I had better not plan on staying around too long; if I get too comfy I'll miss a bunch of bucks on the move.

24^th Annual Ellenboro Fiddlers' & Bluegrass Convention

Sat. Nov. 21, 6:30pm at Ellenboro School Gym; 813 Piney Mountain Church Rd., Ellenboro. For more info, 828-453-7457 or 828-657-5212.

Meeting

The Friends of the Mountains Branch Library will hold their Annual Meeting on Sat. Nov. 14, 12:30pm. Guest speaker; Molly Oakman, Community Relations Manager for Tryon International Equestrian Center. A light lunch will be served. The public is invited.

First Wesleyan Church

A Touch of Christmas, Sat. Nov. 14, 8am-1pm. Wreaths, Floral Arrangements, Gift Baskets, & more. 700 South Church St., Forest City. Sponsored by Wesleyan Women.

Pleasant Hill UM Church

BBQ Supper (pork/chicken), Sat. Nov. 14, 4-8pm. Adults $10, kids 6-12 $5, under 6 free. Proceeds go to church budget. 704-538-3995. 1102 Warlick Rd., Belwood.

The Haynes Branch Library in Henrietta officially has a new home.

Located on land that was once home to Cone Mills Haynes Plant, a grand opening/ribbon cutting is planned later this month. The new library is next door to a new Rutherford County EMS Station.

Rutherford Health Center, a Blue Ridge Community Health Services site, has expanded its offerings to the community with new dental services.

Rutherford County's 2015 Football Champion is R-S Central.

There was no doubt about last Friday's contest. R-S Central handled business and easily won 42-0 over East Rutherford. The Hilltoppers offense is peaking at the right time as they scored 28 the week before and now 42 with all six touchdowns coming on the ground against the East Rutherford.

November is undoubtedly the best month for seeing big deer, in most states.

Joseph Daniel Smith, age 73, of Forest City, passed away Friday, October 30, 2015.

James Marvin "Bud" Butler, Jr., age 93, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015.

Eula Bradley Childers, age 88, of Forest City, passed away October 31, 2015.

Dianna Lynn Adkins, age 57, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015.

Dr. James Nall, age 75, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015.