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The Bill's Creek Community Center was awarded the "Best in Class" award at the 2025 WNC Communities Foundation award ceremony.

Rutherford County native Bobby Causby loves everything about professional wrestling. He is thrilled to be bringing his New Blood Championship Wrestling to perform at the Spindale House in downtown Spindale December 6.

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Randall Hugh Garrett who passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Barbara Arrowood Larson, 66, of Union Mills, passed away Friday, November 14, 2025. Born March 3, 1959, in Rutherfordton, NC, she was the daughter of Berry Hubert Arrowood and Edna Viola Wilson Arrowood.

Betty Toms Huntley, age 93 of Forest City died Tuesday, November 25, 2025.

Billy Ray Nodine, 71, of Bostic, went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, November 23, 2025.

With hearts full of gratitude and love, we celebrate the life of cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Carolyn Kendrick Scoggins McCartha, who, at the age of 95, peacefully completed her earthly journey and found her eternal rest November 22, 2025.

Hubert R. Pinney of Lake Lure, NC passed away November 28, 2025.

Joyce Grigg Morrow, age 87, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Saturday, November 22, 2025.

Kathy Maria Gantt, 76, of Shelby, NC, entered into eternal rest on November 16, 2025.

Lora Jackson Lancaster, age 87, of Forest City passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025. She was a native of Cherokee County and a retired textile employee.

Margaret Jean Brigman Poythress, 91, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2025.

Palmer Lee Earley Jr., known as Tommie, was called home November 24, 2025.

Pansy Marie Smith Self, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, of Golden Valley, NC passed away Thursday, November 27, 2025.

Preather Norman "John:" Crook, age 90, beloved husband of Brenda Joice Harris Crook, passed away November 27, 2025. John was a native of Polk County, retired from Michelin Tire, a retired Barber, a US Army Veteran and a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church.

Roberto Porro, 65, of Shelby, NC passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025. He was born February 11, 1960 in Camagüey, Cuba to Ana Horta and Sergio Porro.

Starlyn Kay Sisk Crawford, 84, of High Point, NC, passed away November 29, 2025.

Timothy Reid Crawford, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at the age of 29 to be with the Lord. He was born October 4, 1996 and resided in Rutherford County. He is predeceased by his grandparents, Thomas Crawford and Susie Crawford.