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R-S Central (16-5, 9-4) won an Easter Baseball Tourney in Burke County last week with three consecutive wins. They beat Bandys in the finals. East Rutherford and Central play each other twice this week.

A retired teacher and poet practices old traditions making soap, maintaining family.

Teresa Price grew up in urban sprawling California, but spent her summers in Shingle Hollow, the mountain community near Lake Lure. The contrast could not have been more radical.

Donald R. Smith, age 74, of Bostic, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019.

George "Reid" Parker, age 75, of Mooresboro, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019.

Hazel Mae Flynn of Rutherfordton passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019.

Howard Lee Dover, 56, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019.

Jimmy Clayton, age 84, of Shelby, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019.

Melvin Dobbins, age 76, of Mooresboro, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019.

Valerie "Val" Porter Heafner, age 66, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019.

I don't remember being so aggravated as I was the other day. There I was sitting with a friend, sulking about a lost opportunity to pull the trigger on a tom turkey.

Saturday, May 4

What: Priceless Yard Sale

When: May 4, 8am-2pm

Where: Bethany Baptist Church, 760 Bethany Church Road, Forest City

More Info: Mission Moldova Fundraiser

Friday, May 3

What: Wiregrass Band

When: May 3, 7pm

Where: Union Mills Learning Center, 6495 Hudlow Road, Union Mills

More Info: Meal: 6pm, $5. Join us!