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The Rutherford County Library System has loaded up its bright new teal bookmobile and is headed to outlying areas across the county. Although the premiere stop for the bookmobile occurred on Wednesday, July 10 in Green Hill, the full schedule for all stops will be released the first of August. After a 30-year hiatus when the bookmobile came off the road (1990s) the new bookmobile has people across Rutherford County quite excited to see these wheels rolling again.

Albert H. Franklin Jr. -Asheville, NC. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Albert H. Franklin Jr., a beloved father and decorated Vietnam veteran helicopter pilot, on July 20, 2024, at the age of 80.

Christine M. Blanton, age 85, of Cliffside, passed away Monday, July 15, 2024.

Elizabeth Ramsey Higgins, age 78 of Hamilton Road; went home to be with the Lord Sunday, July 21, 2024.

Jake Logan Bailey, age 49, of Enoree, SC, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024.

Jessica Rae Arrowood, of Saluda, passed away July 13, 2024 at the age of 34.

Jody Waters, age 67, of Mooresboro, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024.

Julian Donald "Bud" Ruff, age 77, husband of Donna Campbell Ruff of Rutherfordton, NC died Wednesday, July 17, 2024.

Leona Whiteside Lancaster age 94 of Mill Spring, NC passed away July 18 2024.

Marguerite Crotwell Elkins, age 88, of Bostic, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, July 17, 2024.

Mary Louise Pleasant, age 77, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024.

Naomi Edwards Yelton, age 99, of Rutherfordton, passed away July 15, 2024.

Peggy Joanne Stoltz, age 86 of Forest City, died Monday, July 15, 2024.

Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. George Kent Loud, a proud veteran, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024.

Victor Edward Lovelace, 59, of Union Mills, NC, passed away July 15, 2024.

I can remember in years past, starting to do extensive scouting to find where deer might be during the opening season.