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Ruff'ton Roots Community Garden announces the return of the Plant Sale Saturday, April 26 from 10am-12pm, under the shade sails at 128 Hospital Drive, Rutherfordton. Parking is available in the lot off Edwards Street (turn in at the Ruff'ton Roots sign). This is a celebratory kick off of the fifth growing season for the Garden.

Gardner-Webb University (GWU) senior Connor Settlemyre, of Rutherfordton is back at school after being a percussionist in the National Small Band Programs Intercollegiate Band in Fort Worth, Texas. He is the first student from GWU to be selected for this honor. The concert, featured 124 musicians, and was held in conjunction with the 2025 National Conference of the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA). Accompanying him on the trip to Texas was Dr. Sarah Fabian, director of bands and assistant professor of music at GWU.

Carolyn Olivia Woodward Migues, age 84, of Mooresboro, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025.

Cassie Szymanski; July 22, 1947-April 3, 2025.

Dennis Warlick, age 79, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025.

Mary "Ruth" Bridges Rogers, aged 97, of Daytona Beach, FL, formerly of Rutherfordton, passed away March 28, 2025.

Mike Hollars, age 60, of Ellenboro, died Friday, April 4, 2025.

Richard Kevin Wilson, age 61 of Shelby, NC, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025

Samuel David Drawdy, 77, passed away Monday, March 24, 2025. He was born in Pasco County, FL to the late Norris Drawdy and May Chappel Drawdy. He is also predeceased by his wife, Lynn Drawdy; brother, Eddie Drawdy; sisters, Willie Mae Drawdy and Marie Bozarth.

Ted Rollins, age 81, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025.

Wilson Fernando Mancipe, age 51, of Forest City, husband of Susan and son of Jose Mancipe of Colombia and Maria Parra De Mancipe of Forest City, passed away Friday, April 4, 2025.