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David Douglas Conner, 64 of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020.

Margaret Laura Proctor Camby, 93, of Rutherfordton passed away on September 15, 2020.

Michael "T.C." Holland, age 60, of Spindale, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020.

Catherine Ailene Blanton Starnes, born November 19, 1937, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2020.

Herbert Ross Condrey, age 65 of Ellenboro, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020.

Maxine Burnett Kelly, 65, of Mill Spring passed away Monday, September 14, 2020.

David Wilhide, age 60, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020.

Kermit the Frog sings, "It's not easy being green."

In 90 degree heat and lifting and hauling boxes of food, volunteers at Washburn Community Outreach might well sing, "It's not easy being us."

Chase Corner Ministry, across the road from Chase High School, provides three food ministries, according to Cynthia Cooper, the agency's director. Emergency canned food is given out Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Mafra Silvers Edwards, age 93, of Ellenboro, passed away Friday, September 11, 2020.

Harley Rice, age 29, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020.

Samantha "Buggy" Rice, age 31, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020.

Peggy (Margaret) Jaski, age 77, passed away Friday, September 4, 2020.

Frank Cowan Sr., age 69 of Mooresboro, passed away Monday, September 7, 2020.

Brandon Taylor age 40, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020.

Father Gabriel Joseph Meehan, age 89, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020.

Rutherford County has received a $586,000 grant for housing rehab for low to moderate income homeowners from Community Development Block Grants.

Born and raised in Bostic, Kristin Austin embodies the best in small town friendly Rutherford County.

Evelyn Ellery Toms age 97 of Mount Dora, Florida and a former resident of Forest City, NC passed away Monday, September 7, 2020.