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Rutherford County's traditional public school students begin the 2025-26 school year on Monday, August 11. Already in session are students at Forest City Dunbar Elementary School, the county's only year-round school. Students attending Lake Lure Classical Academy also begin on August 11 and Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy students begin August 13. Private schools and homeschooled students have varying schedules, but everything is true for every student -- school supplies are needed for every grade beginning with kindergarten to the senior year of high school.

Agerdean Ford, "Buster", age 87 passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025.

Betty Gail Taylor, age 84, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Thursday, July 17, 2025.

Bruce Lynn Harris, 67, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025.

Donnie Epley, age 72, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Tuesday, July 15, 2025.

James Harold Carter, "Jim", passed from this life to his heavenly home Monday, July 14, 2025.

Johnnie Roger Conner, Sr. (Roger) of Rutherford County passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025.

Judy Greene, age 79, of Cliffside, passed away Monday, July 14, 2025.

Margaret Jean Ruppe Hamrick, 83, passed away July 14, 2025.

Raymond "Ray" Freeman Bland, 91, of Stanley, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2025.

Robert "Dale" Bailey, 85, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025.

Ruby Jean Barrett Pearson, 69, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025.