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Hands of Hope celebrated a ribbon cutting Thursday afternoon with volunteers, staff and friends attending the 12:30 p.m. event. After the ribbon cutting, a tour of the new facility at 124 Turner Street in Forest City was conducted for all visitors and a light lunch was provided.

Frankie Duckett, 86, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021.

Betty Shoemaker Sheppard age 77 passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021.

Sam Caffell, age 19, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021.

Dr. Robert W. Harding, age 81, passed away on June 5, 2021.

Edwin "Eddie" Holt Gilbert; age 69, passed away on June 5, 2021.

Brian Robinette, age 60, of Mooresboro, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021.

Zira Carylin Powell Taylor of Savannah, Georgia, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021.

If you are reading this story, it's because of friendship.

Brian Stacey's friend, Chuck Melton wants you to know that the Bostic dump truck service guy, drives a lot more than a dump truck.

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently awarded Isothermal Community College a $8,000 grant to support adult literacy. This local grant is part of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation's recent award of $10.5 million donation to support summer, family, and adult literacy programs, representing the organization's largest one-day grant donation in its 28-year history.

Lynn McDaniel, age 72, of Forest City, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021.

Jimmy N. Guffey, age 85, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021.

Pauline C. Padgett, age 76, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021.

Dennis Toney, age 84 passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021.

Myrel Frances Reed Gilbert of Rutherfordton, passed away May 30, 2021.

Ronald Oscar Wilson, age 74, of Rutherfordton, husband of Brenda Robbins Wilson passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021.

J. D. Hill, age 82, of Gilkey passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021.

Edith Adair Tucker, age 89, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021.

Keep Rutherford County Beautiful (KRCB) announces Emma Rogers, a graduating senior from R-S Central High School, is the first-ever recipient of the $1,200 Green Scholarship.

Among the 2021 Isothermal Community College graduates receiving degrees take time for photos and smiles.