Recent Articles

Danny Ray Jackson, Sr., age 65, of Rutherford County, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020.

Pamelia Randolph Hardin, age 54, of Union Mills, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020.

"Second Timothy tells us to walk by faith, not by sight. My faith is all I have," Rev. Keith Lipsey, pastor New Bethel AME Church.

Daniel Frank Schoolcraft, Jr. 77, passed away on March 13, 2020.

Eddie Heffner, age 69, of Kings Mountain, passed away Friday, March 19, 2020.

Genell Bailey Clements, age 90, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020.

Tyler Davis, age 28, of Caroleen, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020.

Barbara Jean Bridges, age 78 of Forest City passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020.

MMCS, Dean Wayne Connor, USN, Ret., age 79 of Forest City passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020.

Mickey Jean Harris, age 73, of Ellenboro, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020.

Joyce D. Rhodes, age 72, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020.

Ron Atchley, age 71, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020.

Joretta Spurlin Bennett, age 89, of Stanley NC passed away on March 12, 2020.

Thru July 25

Art Show

When: Thru July 25; Wednesday, Thursay, Saturday 11am-3pm, Friday 11am-7pm

Where: Rutherford County Visual Artists Guild; 160 N. Main St., Rutherfordton

More Info: "Textures", a collaborative art show by Bobby Pitts (ceramicist) and Tom Phelps (photographer). "Textures" exhibits pairings of photographs and pottery tied together by a dialogue that begins in color and finds an echo in texture: what is suggested on a flat surface becomes tangible in clay.

Rutherford Weekly and Community First Media, Inc. have implemented a plan to allow us to continue to publish Rutherford Weekly on Thursdays as we have for 28 years.

The local Foothills Pilot Club of North Carolina is an exciting and committed group of women.

"Friendship and service" are the bywords of Pilot and they were two words most often mentioned by the club members at its March meeting.

Robert Samuel Hawkins, 77, passed away on March 14, 2020.

Ruth Toney Newton, age 94 of the Sunshine Community passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020.