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Owls Doing Well, Post 423 is Done For Season
Kevin Carver
Owls Doing Well, Post 423 is Done For Season

Well, there is good news and bad news concerning baseball in Rutherford County. 

The Forest City Owls have won six of their eight games and sit third overall in the Western Division of the Coastal Plain League. While (17-11), the Owls must turn to the second half of the season as they finished a game and a half out of first in the West standings. Thus, they must keep winning to earn a playoff berth. They can get it two way. One, win the second half of the season in the West or hold one of the highest win percentages when the regular season has concluded among the top four in the Division. Still 28 games to go and anything can happen.

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Fun Starts At The Top Of The Hill In Rutherfordton July 4th!
Fun Starts At The Top Of The Hill In Rutherfordton July 4th!

 The biggest and most fun filled event for the patriotic July 4th celebration in all of Rutherford County will be held in Rutherfordton on Friday. The fun begins at 10 A.M.

As we all know, Independence Day commonly known as the fourth of July, is a federal holiday in our country commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. It was then that we declared our independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. This special day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions and political speeches and ceremonies. It’s all about who we are, where we came from, and how. It’s America’s birthday!

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Slideshow

4th Of July
4th Of July

Dos And Don'ts Of Firework

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Community
Community

A Christian Environment Investment For Children

 
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Community
Community

Zant Parker Wins Two First Place Titles

 
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Happy 4th Of July
Happy 4th Of July

Flowering Dogwoods Remind Our Readers To Have A Safe 4th Of July

 
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Opinion

Listen To Life
Dr. Joey Faucette
Listen To Life

What ranks highest with you?

   After Pearl Harbor, General Theodore Roosevelt was flying on a plane and seats were hard to come by.  At a stop, priority was served on a very young sailor, but he wouldn’t get off the plane.  “I want to see my mother,” he said.

   “Sorry son,” the ticket agent said, “There’s a war on, you know.”

   Having heard all of this, General Roosevelt stepped up to the counter and said, “Give him my seat.  I’ll take a later plane.”

   A friend of Roosevelt’s walked up, having heard him give up his seat, and said, “Teddy, nobody is going to believe this when I tell it.  Aren’t you in a hurry, too?”

   And General Roosevelt said, “It’s a matter of rank.  I’m only a general.  He’s a son.”

   I guess respecting someone else’s rank depends on who’s doing the ranking, doesn’t it?  Some ranks are just more important than others and not necessarily the ones we think of.  Family ranks highest.

   As you make a positive life today, what ranks highest with you?
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Obituaries

 Richard Timothy Knowles, 57
Richard Timothy Knowles, 57
 Richard Timothy Knowles, 57, of Forest City, NC passed away on Friday, June 27, 2014.  
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Bertha Adair Dudeck, 94
Bertha Adair Dudeck, 94, a resident of Peachtree Centre, Gaffney, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2014. 
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Cody Christopher Padgett, infant son
Cody Christopher Padgett, infant son of Rachel Padgett and Chris Lankford passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014.
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Fred B. McCurry, Jr., age 68
Fred B. McCurry, Jr., age 68
Fred B. McCurry, Jr., age 68, of Mooresboro, NC, passed away Monday, June 30, 2014.
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Grover Taylor, age 88
Grover Taylor, age 88
Grover Taylor, age 88, of Forest City, passed away Monday, June 23, 2014. 
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Harold Dobbins, age 75
Harold Dobbins, age 75
Harold Dobbins, age 75, formerly of Forest City, NC, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014.
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Madison Nell Hefner infant daughter
Madison Nell Hefner infant daughter of Erika Mason and Scottie Hefner, passed away on June 27th 2014.  
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Martha Roark Collins, age 67
Martha Roark Collins, age 67

Martha Roark Collins, age 67, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, June 27, 2104.


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Mary Elizabeth “Lib” Stacey, age 82
Mary Elizabeth “Lib” Stacey, age 82
Mary Elizabeth “Lib” Stacey, age 82, of Forest City, NC, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2014.
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Mrs. Katherine Rocker of Ellenboro, age 78
Mrs. Katherine Rocker of Ellenboro, age 78, passed away Saturday June 28, 2014.No services are scheduled at this time. 
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Sports

Outdoor Truths
Gary Miller
Outdoor Truths
     This time of year deer are craving salt and other minerals. The bucks need this during the time when their antlers are growing and they will literally eat the dirt if it contains traces of these raw materials. I have also seen huge holes dug deep in the ground where the deer have pawed and scratched day after day in order to reach any remnants that may be left. But it all happens within a small window of time. In fact, while they may dig for one small morsel in the spring and summer, they won’t even smell a salt block in the late fall and winter seasons.
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Church News

Church Happenings 7/3/13-7/9/14
Church Happenings 7/3/13-7/9/14

Holy Ground Community Church
Gospel Music Jam & Free Supper for all every Tues., 6-8pm. Bring your instrument. Sunday Worship, 10am & 6pm. Wednesday Worship, 6pm. 124 Fairhope St., Forest City (near National Guard Armory).
 
Harvest Time Ministry 
Worship Sundays, 9am. 156 Sunset St., Rutherfordton. Also, Soup Kitchen, every Tuesday at 5pm.

First United Methodist Church
Welcome Table Free Community Meal every Monday, 5-6:30pm. Dine in only. Please join us. 264 North Main St., Rutherfordton. Sponsored by the churches of Rutherfordton. Info: 828-287-3704. 
 
Souls Harbor Tabernacle
Sunday School 10am, Worship 11am, Sunday night 6pm, Thursday night 7pm. Pastor Charles Poole. 704-466-0626. 441 Sandy Run Church Rd. Mooresboro. 

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Community News

Community News 7/3/13-7/9/14
Hospice Resale Shop 
Half-Price Sale: July 2-5 (closed July 4), 9:30am-5pm. Hospice of Rutherford County’s Resale Shop in Forest City is operated entirely as the result of gift-in-kind donations from patients and families and other generous donors committed to patient care. Proceeds ensure that anyone can access the 18-bed Hospice House regardless of ability to pay. Info, 828-248-9305.
 
Casar’s July 4th Celebration
Fri., July 4th, 10am-10pm at Casar Park. Fireworks, Live music, Games, Food, Door prizes, Blood Bought in concert and more. Info, 704-473-5739. Check us out on Facebook @ Casar, NC.
 
Bat Cave Fire & Rescue 
Annual 4th of July BBQ, Sat. July 5th, 5pm-7:30pm at the firehouse. Come out and enjoy some good BBQ and delicious homemade desserts. The department recently was awarded an $8,000 matching grant from the state which helps small departments acquire necessary equipment. All proceeds from the BBQ will go to matching this grant money. Your support will be greatly appreciated.
 
Gilkey 4th of July Celebration 
Fri., July 4th, 4pm until. Celebration includes Ice cream, Car show, Cake walk, Bingo, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers & Fire Works! Come on out and enjoy yourself. Old Gilkey School, Rutherfordton. 828-286-1172.
 
Rutherford County Humane Society Thrift Shop
All 4th of July week we will offer a beautiful collection of 40 + framed works of art. Many new arrivals. We will discontinue clothing after this week. We accept donations of food & bedding supplies for dogs and cats waiting to be adopted. Open Wed-Sat., 10am-4pm. Non-profit 501C(3) organization. 305 Buffalo Creek Rd., Lake Lure. 828-625-1042 or 828-447-3280.
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