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Ground was broken for the new Applied Sciences and Workforce Development Center on Monday.

Approximately 100 people were in attendance at the ceremony.

Week one is over, with three Rutherford County football teams winning and four correct picks by yours truly last week. Let's review and preview what's ahead. Perhaps 8-for-8 to start out in the guessing game for me as well?

Debroah Ann Johnson, 54, passed away Friday August 11, 2017.

Dorothy L. Duckworth, age 76, of Forest City, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017.

Janet Hawkins Hamrick, age 75 of Ellenboro passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017.

Kenneth Herschel McDaniel, age 89, of Forest City, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017.

Mrs. Helen Kay Frady Deviney passed away on Tuesday August 15, 2017.

Robert Lawrence "Bobby" Allen, Jr., 54, of Spruce Pine passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017.

Robert Leroy "Hollywood" Wilson, age 59, of Forest City, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017.

Scotty Everette Fowler, age 57 of Union Mills, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017.

Timothy Wayne Wells, age 50, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017.

William Hal Hunt, 73, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017.

I have to admit I can't stand going too long without checking my trial cameras. This is true especially this time of year. Even though the experts tell me to leave them alone until hunting season, I know I'm probably not even going to hunt some of these spots until the November rut anyway.

Doggett Grove AMEZ Church

Give Me Flowers; Sat. Aug. 26, 3pm. Speaker: Minister Kim Logan, Temple of Jesus Church, Lake Lure. 651 Doggett Grove Rd., Forest City.

Hopewell AMEZ Church

Fashion Show, Sat. Aug. 26, 6pm at New Bethel AMEZ Church in Forest City. Donation: $7. Pastor: Rev. James Logan. 259 Harris/Henrietta Rd., Harris.

Fun Fest: Fri. Aug. 25, 5-8pm at Forest City Dunbar; 286 Learning Way, Forest City. Games, prizes, food, fun, cake walk, karaoke, dancing, balloon artist, water slides. Sponsored by the Forest City Dunbar PTO.

9^th Annual Jace Man Run: In loving memory of Wendy Panther. Sponsored by CCIB & CBA/A.B.A.T.E of Cleveland County. Fri. & Sat. Aug. 25 & 26. New location; CCIB's Land, 1596 Racepath Church Rd., Mooresboro. Come enjoy live auction, games, door prizes, 50/50 drawing, vendors, live music & more. Proceeds go to the Abuse Prevention Council to help stop child abuse in Cleveland County. Public Welcome, no weapons or attitudes!