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Like a year ago, when R-S Central led East Lincoln for most of the game, but the Mustangs came back and won. Likewise happened again to East Rutherford in the playoffs last week.

If you passed Zach Lewis in the grocery store, you wouldn't peg him for a state wrestling champ.

"Until he took his shirt off," Rich Cox, Lewis's coach said of the R.S. Central sophomore who recently brought home top honors in his 113-pound weight class.

Betty W. Hensley, age 82, of Ellenboro, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019.

Donald Lee Splawn, 59, passed away March 2, 2019.

Eleanor Twombly Noyes age 92 of Forest City, passed away on March 1, 2019.

Elizabeth Ruppe Sanders, passed away on Thursday March 7, 2019.

Elvira Ramos-Alvarez Vidal, age 60, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019.

Erik Christian Sandstrom, 71, of Ellenboro, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019.

Frances Thomas McMahan, age 88, of Spindale, passed away March 5, 2019.

Frank Pleasant, age 79, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019.

Jacalyn Louise Condrey Yon, passed away Monday March 4, 2019.

Jackie Ford, 69, of Columbus, passed away, Sunday, March 3, 2019.

Jimmy Junior Bowen, age 61 of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019.

Marilyn Patricia Snyder Duncan, 76, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019.

Mrs. Peggy Epley Bridges, age 82 of Forest City passed away Friday, March 8, 2019.

Peggy T. Mayse, age 86, of Bostic, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019.

Philip W. Smith, age 68, of Greenville, SC, formerly of Forest City, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019.

Timothy Ray Toney, age 51, passed away on March 5, 2019.

Both fishing and hunting are in a lull. Hunting is pre-turkey season and the fish have been washed to Florida due to all the flooding here lately. Our lakes are above summer pool.

Saturday, March 16

What: Operation Inasmuch

When: March 16, 8am-11am

Where: West Point Baptist Church, 1160 Union Rd, Rutherfordton.

More Info: Free Services: General Minor Auto Care, Clothes Closet & Food Give-Away (while supplies last). 828-287-0165

Thurs.-Sat., March 14-16

What: Spring & Summer clothes, Easter décor, & Prom dresses available.

When: March 14-16, 9am-2pm

Where: Washburn Community Outreach Ctr, 2934 Piney Mtn. Ch. Rd., Bostic.

More Info: Food pantry for Rutherford County residents, 9:30am-1:30pm. 828-245-5603