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Funding from the Biden administration will help Spindale and Rutherfordton transform the congested thoroughfare between them into a pedestrian-friendly 'complete street' rarely seen in rural areas.

The walk along Main Street in Rutherfordton, a town older than the Constitution, takes you past ice cream and fudge shops; a barber and a children's museum; and a tiny park with flower gardens, fairy lights, and benches in the shade.

Allen Lee Hughes, age 72, entered this world in Phelps County, Missouri, born to the late Julius and Beatrice Hodges Hughes.

Elbert "Ab" Gowan, age 93, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023.

James Toney, age 89, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2023.

Jim Green, age 77, of Bostic, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Monday, November 20, 2023

Kortney Humphries, age 24, of Forest City, passed away, Sunday, November 19, 2023.

Michael "Mike" Ray Rhodes Sr., 72, of Marion, NC, passed away November 16, 2023.

Mickey Dwayne Mays passed away Monday, November 13, 2023.

Owen Thomas McCollum, 18, of Milton, GA, went to be with Jesus November 14, 2023.

Steven Wayne Carrouth, age 79, of North Myrtle Beach, SC passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023.

In loving memory of William Oscar Justice III, fondly known as Bill, who peacefully passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023.

It never fails that each deer hunting season I get a slight strain in my upper back and a vertebra that tries to dislocate. Most of the time, these return to normal after a few days back to my normal activities, along with a mini massage.