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Brenda Sue Wilkie, 75, born February 17, 1950 in Rutherford County, NC and passed on March 8, 2025.

Marjorie Ward White, age 87, formerly of Union Mills died Saturday, March 15, 2025

Vera Mae Franks Pratt, 88, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025.

Cindy Lou Harrison Williamson, 68, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025.

Mack Leonard Kale, Jr., 77, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025.

Clifford R. Shutter Lamora, age 73, of Henrietta, passed away Friday, March 14, 2025.

Al Burleigh, age 84, of Bostic, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025.

J D Shook, age 86, of Rutherfordton, NC passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025.

Mickey Bland, a dedicated public servant and cherished member of the Spindale community, passed away March 10, 2025.

Lucille Henderson Byers Roberson, age 91, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025.

Lavonda Sailors Pleasant, age 80, passed away Monday, March 10, 2025.

Norman Bailey, age 82, of Boiling Springs, NC, passed away Monday, March 10, 2025

Sharon Cordell, age 53, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025.

Margaret Winifred Hollandsworth, 83, of Ellenboro, died Monday, March 10, 2025.

Webb McBrayer Hunt, Jr. 91 of Forest City, NC passed away Monday, March 10, 2025.

Donald Ray Bradley, age 70, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025.

Patrick McDonald, 66, of Forest City, passed away March 9, 2025.

Wanda Gail Jones, 55, of Union Mills, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025.

Clark Griffin Hoyle, age 88 of Forest City, died Saturday, March 8, 2025.

William Greg Butler, age 58 of Forest City, died Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

Reverend Bob Philbeck, age 79 of Forest City, died Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

In my home state of Tennessee, turkey season starts on April 12^th. For years the opening dates were always the last Saturday in March. But as the number of birds started to decline, the game commission changed the dates. While there were probably several reasons, I think one of the main ones was to let the hens get bred before hunting season.

May 2nd marks the opening of the Spring 2025 session of EASE (Equine Assisted Senior Engagement) at FENCE, a program developed to provide equine support for people in our community affected by early-stage dementia, MCI (mild cognitive impairment) and Parkinson's disease.