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Twelve juniors and seniors from Rutherford County Schools recently participated in The Leadership Lab in Raleigh taking their voices beyond the classroom and into the heart of leadership in Raleigh, said Meredith Street, R-S District K-12 AIG Specialist and planner/coordinator for the two-day trip. Other staff attending were Allison Tate and Gail Wilkins, AIG Specialists for the East District and CHASE district respectively; Ritchie Garland coordinator for the department and Superintendent Dr. David Sutton.

Ann Carver Ruppe, age 84 of Eastwood Village, Bostic died Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

Arthur Delano "Babe" Duncan, 85 years old, of Rutherfordton, NC passed away Saturday, April 18, 2026.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Carolyn A. Greene Harris, 86.

Charles "Chuck" Thomas Ott, age 87, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026.

Daniel Floyd Wells, Sr., age 86 of Ellenboro, NC died Monday, April 6, 2026.

Debra Martin Tesseneer, age 64, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

Denease McDaniel Hollifield, age 77 of Shelby, NC died Sunday, April 12, 2026.

George Lee Edwards, age 63 of Spindale died Wednesday, April 8, 2026.

Jack Moss, age 71, of Shelby, NC, passed away April 16, 2026.

Mona Callahan Ruppe, age 75, of Cliffside, NC went home to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, April 13, 2026.