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The children who were infants and toddlers when KidSenses opened 11 years ago are now teens. And as they've grown, the museum that has provided an opportunity for learning through play has decided to grow with them.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average American job tenure is 4.6 years. Not so for Larry Thomas, who has worked in his current position as Gardner-Webb's police captain for nearly 40 years.

I can remember I was really young, maybe three and Clemson was playing N.C. State on TV in football. My mother was actually accepted to N.C. State, so I could have chosen to root for the Wolfpack.

Alvin Lee Newton, age 92, a resident of the Sunshine Community, passed away Monday, December 28, 2015.

Brenda Parker Edwards, age 61, of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015.

Cleveland Gray Webber, Jr. age 76 of Forest City, passed away Monday, December 28, 2015.

Curtis Eugene Lowe, age 49, of Spindale, NC, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2015.

Harold Robert Lowman, 71, of Forest City, passed away Friday, January 1, 2016.

John Ray Gettys, age 77, of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015.

Lester Earl Dowdle, Jr. age 85 passed away Tuesday December 29, 2015.

In the wee hours of Christmas night, God wrapped his loving arms around our beloved mother and wife, Margaret Lou Hughes Gibson.

Mr. Ernest Lee Sims, Sr., 63, passed away on December 22, 2015.

Mr. Samuel Ray Owens, age 55 of Rutherfordton, passed away on December 24, 2015.

Mrs. Lieselotte Fabian Maxwell "Lelo" age 91 went to her reward on Monday December 28, 2015.

Ronald "Chris" Radford, age 53, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015.

Stephen Douglas Hunnicutt, age 79, of Bostic passed away at his home on January 4, 2016.

Terry A. Lyons, age 62, of Ellenboro, NC, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015.

William F. "Billy" Hoyle, age 58 of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015.

I think I am finally willing to admit it. When it comes to deer hunting I have turned into a trophy hunter.

First Baptist Church, Rutherfordton

Annual Martin Luther King Celebration: Sun. Jan. 17, 4pm. Guest Speaker; Rev. Jerret C. Fite, Pastor of St. John AME Zion Church, Rutherfordton.

Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church

Showing the movie "War Room", Sun. Jan. 17, 6pm. Everyone is invited. 1301 Mt. Pleasant Church Rd., Mooresboro.

Rutherford Family Support Group: Meets on the 2^nd Thursday of each month, 6pm. Crawford Building; Rutherford Regional. Info: 2-1-1, ask A/B Group.

Chase Corner Ministries Thrift Store

$2 Bag Sale on all Clothes, Shoes, & Linen January 11-15 Proceeds go back into the ministry of helping local needy. 1604 Chase High Rd., Forest City.