Recent Articles

Joy VanDyke, a fourth-grade teacher at Sunshine Elementary School, was recently named the 2026-2027 Rutherford County Schools Teacher of the Year.

Glen Howard Thompson, age 88, of Rutherfordton, NC, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

Tom Marlowe, age 90 went home to be with The Lord Thursday, May 21, 2026.

Lillian Esther Toro, 72, of Forest City, NC, opened her eyes in heaven May 23, 2026.

Patricia Jones, age 63, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

Rita Weatherford, age 76, of Ellenboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

Kay Frances Bailey Jones, 87, peacefully passed away Saturday, May 16, 2026.

Landon Wray Wilson, age 24, of Ellenboro, passed away Monday, May 18, 2026.

Charles Clifford "Lindbergh" Dalton, 94, of the Bills Creek Community, passed away May 19, 2026.

Annette Chatman Johnson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend, went home to be with her Lord and Savior May 14, 2026.

Since 2004, Hickory Nut Gorge Outreach has served thousands of residents in need. Their mission is to help eliminate hunger and provide emergency services with love and compassion to those in need that live in our community.

William "Bill" Mask, age 85, of Ellenboro, passed away Friday, May 15, 2026.

Jean Nix Morrow, age 85, of Forest City, NC passed away May 15, 2026 to be with our Lord and Savior, and to join her family and friends that preceded her in death.

Deborah Ann Prince, age 74, of Rutherfordton, NC passed away at her home surrounded by her famil

Jackie Ray Higgins, 80, of Forest City, went to be with the Lord May 13, 2026.

James Ervin Morehead, age 81 of Bostic died April 17, 2026.

Gary Robert Tracey Jr., age 55 of Bakersville, NC died Saturday, May 9, 2026.

Mary Ann Head, beloved wife, mother, and Mawmaw, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on May 13, 2026.

Genell Holtzclaw Henson passed May 11, 2026. Born November 8, 1928 in Cliffside, NC, she married Grady Lee Henson of Harris in 1947. Genell joined Grady in Panama where he was stationed after his service in WW2.