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Sometimes Goliath falls....such is the case with East Rutherford's Men's Basketball team this year. I hate to make the comparison, but East Rutherford was the team to beat coming into the 2A postseason.

As the season changes, now is the perfect time for parents to be considering safety so their children won't be singing the summertime blues.

Kids in Rutherford County are already heading outside to play, and keeping them safe is a top concern for Safe Kids Rutherford County as well as area pediatricians.

Carrie Mae Kuykendall Heatherly, 92, beloved matriarch of a large, devoted family passed away March 2, 2017.

Dr. Harry A. Sorenson, 94, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017.

Ellyn Gorham Pell Tanner passed away February 27, 2017.

Hugh Ingram of Rutherfordton passed away February 14, 2017.

Johnny Lee Newton, age 73 of Forest City passed away Friday, March 3, 2017.

Julianne Adkins age 44 of Spindale passed away on March 2, 2017.

Mozelle Melton Honeycutt, age 93, of Sunset Beach, NC and formally of Rutherford County joined her Heavenly Father on February 27, 2017.

Mr. Ben Joel Skinner, 85, of Mooresboro, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017.

John's dad, Johnny, propped his gun up on the shooting stick. It was too heavy for him to hold himself.

Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
Christ Food Give Away, Sat. March 11, 9am. Maximum of 1 box per family, and 2 families per vehicle. 397 Mt Pleasant Church Road, Forest City.

Mt. Creek Baptist Church
Pancake Breakfast Fund Raiser, Sat. March 11, 8-10am at Fatz Café, $7 ticket. 118 Hill Top Way, Forest City.

Washburn Community Outreach Center

Great Price Reduction on all clothing. Every piece of clothing will only be .50¢. Come by and help us empty our clothing racks in preparation for our Spring/Summer display. Open Thurs.-Sat., March 9-11, 9am-2pm. Our food pantry will be available for Rutherford County residents from 9:30am-1:30pm. 2934 Piney Mountain Church Rd, Bostic.

Country Ham & Chicken Pie Supper

Sat. March 11, 4:30-6:30pm at Mt. Vernon Community Clubhouse, located across from Mt. Vernon Ruth School on Hudlow Road. Adults $9, kids 6-12 $5, kids 5 and under free. Fund raiser for Clubhouse.