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It is finally here, the first week of High School Football has all four teams in Rutherford County with a contest this Friday night, August 18th.

Charles Adams, age 71, of the Six Points Community formerly of Laurens, SC passed away Friday, August 11, 2017.

Deanya B. Pruett, age 86, formerly of Boiling Springs, passed away Friday, August 11, 2017.

Dirk A. Webb, age 47, of Leicester, NC, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017.

Georlene Holland, age 75, of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017.

James Myron "Jim" Shows, Jr., age 84 of Bostic, passed away August 7, 2017.

Kathryn Melton Parton, age 93, entered into Heaven peacefully on August 10, 2017.

Kenneth "Fat Boy" Waters, age 71, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017.

Mrs. Lena Manfredi Chiesa, age 93, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2017.

Mrs. Winna "Wink" Jean Cantrell Lattimore age 74 Rutherfordton went home to be with The Lord on Saturday August 12, 2017.

Ray Edward Smith, 61, passed away July 25, 2017.

Richard D. Underwood, age 58, of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017.

Ruth Turner Shirlen, of Mint Hill, NC (formerly of Spindale) passed into heaven on August 11, 2017.

Tim West, age 59, of Spindale, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017.

I'm not one of those professional archers who shoot their bow year-round. I am a hunter who has to wipe the dust off of it during this time of year. I know this is the period where I have to begin shooting in order to feel comfortable in various hunting situations when deer season comes about.

St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church

Community Block Party at 330 N. Ridgecrest Ave., Rutherfordton on Sat. 8/19, 1pm-6pm. Free event. Will include food, games, music. Rain date: 9/9/17.

Temple Baptist Church

FREE clothes and groceries, Sat. Aug. 19, 9am-11am. 132 Franklin Rd, Mooresboro.

Mountains Branch Library Solar Eclipse Programs: •Thurs. Aug 17, 5-6:30pm. This program is for adults and kids 12 and over who want to better understand a total solar eclipse and how it occurs. •Sat. Aug 19, 1-2:30pm. A family program for all ages to learn about how a solar eclipse happens with stories, demonstrations and refreshments. •Mon. Aug 21, 1-3pm. The Big Event - Solar Eclipse Viewing! Mountains Branch Library is partnering with Lake Lure Classical Academy to offer our patrons a great viewing spot to track the duration of the eclipse. Eclipse viewing glasses will be distributed and demonstrated.

Health Fair, Fri. Aug. 18, 2-5pm at Gilkey School Community Center. If you need assistance with any form of health care come and check with us. We will have all forms of health screening to medical assistance. This provided by the Community Health Council of Rutherford County (RHI) & the Gilkey School Community Center. OPEN TO ALL & NO COST TO ANYONE. 217 Gilkey School Rd., Rutherfordton.