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The 2016 Women Together keynote speaker Anita Woodley promises laughter will be a part of her performance. But between laughs, she hopes women will take home the message that early detection is key and that cancer doesn't have to be a death sentence.

Christen MacKorell, class president of her Gardner-Webb University Physician Assistant (PA) Studies cohort, is the first PA student in the state of North Carolina accepted into the North Carolina Medical Society's Leadership College through the Kanof Institute for Physician Leadership.

Basketball Playoffs

In girls play, before the postseason starts, either R-S Central or East Rutherford will play in the SMAC title game on Friday (2/19) at R-S Central. The two faced off in the SMAC semis on Wednesday for the right to play for the title.

Andrew Nicholas Rabon, age 18 of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016.

Arthur Nelon, 87, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016.

Betty Hardin Lowery, age 87, of Forest City, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 11, 2016.

Bryan Jerome Wilkerson, age 32 of Spindale, went home to be with the Lord on February 9, 2016. He was born on July 12, 1983 in Ft. Campbell, Kentucky.

Don Arthur Tessneer, 68, of Lake Lure, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016.

Steve "Bama" McGinnis, age 59, of Forest City, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2016.

Tammy Murray Nolen, age 51, of Mooresboro, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016.

Walter Louis Lidberg, Jr. went home to be with the Lord on February 10, 2016.

Several years ago it was not unusual to make one or two trips per week to wade the Cherokee Lake. Late winter always proved to hold enough of the bass variety to keep me fishing even in the most extreme conditions.

Hopewell AME Zion Church

Mid-Winter Revival Sun. Feb. 21, 3pm w/Rev. Debora Wilkerson. Mon. Feb. 22, 7pm w/Rev. Walter King. Tues. Feb. 23, 7pm w/Rev. William E. Staley. 259 Harris Henrietta Rd.

Restoration Church of FC

Yard Sale, bake sale, hair cuts, health screenings, & much more! $5 fill up a bag, $5-$8 haircuts (must schedule a time). Sat. Feb. 27, 10am. 828-288-9797. 133 GardenBrook Dr., Forest City.

Fine Free February

All Libraries in Rutherford County - Return overdue items and all late fees associated with that item will be waived. Pay one-half of outstanding late fees, and the other half will be waived (not associated with lost or damaged items). Items must be returned to owning Library in order for fees to be waived. Please call your library for more information.

Washburn Community Outreach Center's Thrift Store: $2 bag sale on winter clothes, Feb. 18, 19 & 20. Also, Please mark your calendars for March 1^st. Our first Mobile Food Pantry, Sponsored By Second Harvest Of Metrolina. It will be held at the "South Mountain Christian Camp" Volunteers are always needed and Greatly appreciated. You can find us on Facebook at Washburn Outreachcenter. 828-245-5603.