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High School Basketball has began all of a sudden and here is how the SMAC Men and Women are projected to do this year.

One of the nation's oldest women's clothing labels was started in Rutherfordton, and now, 85 years later, Doncaster and Tanner is being highlighted in a new book published by the Rutherford County Historical Society.

Alan Luckadoo, age 63, of Ellenboro, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016.

Bertha Dowdle of Union Mills, passed away Monday, November 28, 2016.

Carl Ray Green, 73, of Cliffside passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016.

Chalmer Jayson Arrowood, 96, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016.

Ervin "Doc" Kesterson, age 89, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016.

Geraldine O "Jeri" Brooks, 83 of Columbia, TN formerly of Rutherfordton, NC passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016.

Julie Millis Yelton, age 58, of Rutherfordton, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2016.

Michael Hoyle, age 56, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016.

Mr. Ralph Hoyle Taylor, "Poppy" age 67 of Forest City, went to his Heavenly Home on Friday December 2, 2016.

Mrs. Carol Virginia Scavo Dunn, age 71, passed away Thursday December 1, 2016.

Mrs. Yvonne Mace Melton, 60, of Ellenboro, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016.

I've always considered myself a prepared hunter - some would say over prepared. I very rarely go into the woods without my backpack. During the colder months this is especially true. Since I'm never absolutely sure as to what the weather will bring, I take just about everything. My backpack is over three-thousand cubic inches.

West Point Baptist Church

Live Nativity, Dec. 9, 10 & 11, 6pm-9pm. This will be a guided, walk-thru tour and is a free event. 828-287-0165. 1160 Union Rd., Rutherfordton.

Doggett Grove AME Zion Church

Inside/Out Health & Beauty Seminar, Sat. Dec. 10, 11am-1pm. Registration, $8 includes brunch. 651 Doggett Grove Rd., Forest City.

Friends of Agriculture Breakfasts

Wed. Dec. 14 at the 4-H Building; 135 Locust St., Columbus. Each breakfast features a speaker on areas of interest to our community of farmers, gardeners, and food enthusiasts.

Coffee and Conversation

Coffee Social and Christmas Celebration for Veterans, Thurs. Dec. 15, 9am-12pm. Donuts and coffee provided. Held at the Rutherford County Veteran Service Office: 303 Fairground Rd., Spindale. 828-287-6185.