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Minnie Harris McKelvey, age 83 went to be with The Lord Thursday, November 28, 2024.

George Gary Lavender, age 81 of Bostic, died Wednesday, November 27, 2024.

Kelly Annette Mode, age 56, of Chesnee, SC, passed away Monday, November 25, 2024.

I noticed that I was shivering. I had seen deer off and on, all morning, and I was afraid any move I made would be detected by a nearby deer. So, I sat still and shivered.

Holiday parades and tree lighting ceremonies

Thanksgiving night Forest City will have their annual tree lighting ceremony. Main Street will close at 9am Thanksgiving Day to prepare for the tree lighting. The street will remain closed until 9pm. The tree lighting ceremony starts at 6:30pm and the lights will be turned on at 7pm.

Erlinda Judson, age 81, of Forest City, formerly of Charlotte, and Ontario, Canada, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024.

Jodi Michelle Pierce, age 51, of Ellenboro, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024.

Richard Alan Brame passed away November 7 2024, in Rutherfordton.

Joseph Woodrow "Woody" Price, age 87, of Lake Lure, NC, passed away November 19, 2024. Woody, a native of Rutherford County and the Hickory Nut gorge, was the son of the late Joseph Wilburn and Ida Ruff Price of Chimney Rock.

Fletcher Lee Bryson, age 81 of Bostic, died Wednesday, November 20, 2024.

Wade McCraw age 85 of Marion, NC passed away November 21, 2024.

I spent a total of about ten days in the Midwest, hunting deer. It's always one of my favorite places to go. I always have great expectations, and those expectations are always bigger there than most other places I go.

Abstract Ice Inc, a manufacturer of specialty craft ice products is coming to Forest City, Gov. Roy Cooper announced last week. Joining in the announcement were Rutherford County and Forest City officials. The manufacturing plant will create 26 new jobs and invest more than $14.7 million in establishing a new manufacturing facility in Forest City.

Lisa Coffey, age 61, of Bostic, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 17, 2024.

Lula Mills Wilson, age 74, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2024

Rebecca "Becky" Hensley McKelvey, age 62, of Rutherfordton passed away Friday, November 15, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Hermenegildo "Pop" Espino, age 66, also known as "Cheto" or "Laredo", passed away Saturday, November 9, 2024.

Sherry Lynn Lang Dotson, age 58, of Caroleen, died Thursday, November 7, 2024.

Mary Ann Hames, age 74, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Saturday, November 9, 2024.

Sheila Ann Mode Wellmon, 76, passed away Monday, November 11, 2024.