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Carolyn Greene Smart, age 82 passed away on Friday, June 21, 2019.

Monday, July 8

What: Second Harvest Mobile Food Truck

When: July 8, arrive by 8am, distribution at 10am. First come, first serve.

Where: Bostic First Baptist Church, 188 E. Church St, Bostic

More Info: Sponsored by Chase Corner Ministries. 828-247-0096

What: First Sunday Night Singing

When: July 7, 7pm

Where: Riverside Baptist Church, 1178 Hogan Road, Forest City

More Info: Featuring: The Griggs

After a career spanning more than four decades at the helm of town, county and city government, John Condrey is retiring on June 30.

Wade Clifton Laughter 80 of Rutherfordton passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019.

Taffy Taylor, of Spindale, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019.

Linda Roach Pruett, age 75 of Forest City passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019.

Melissa "Missy" Mae Greene, age 47, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019.

Jerry Green, age 77, of Ellenboro, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019.

Walter "Dennis" Jones of Cliffside, August 12, 1956 - June 14, 2019, 62 years old.

Saturday, June 29

What: Buffet Breakfast

When: June 29, 7-10am

Where: Gilkey School Comm. Center, Gilkey School Road, Rutherfordton

More Info: Adults $6, kids 6-12 $3, 5 & under free. Proceeds to center.

Sunday, June 30

What: Breakfast and Fellowship at 8:30am. Early Worship Service at 9:30am

When: June 30

Where: Golden Valley United Methodist Church, Golden Valley Church Road

More Info: Come Join Us!

It was sports talk big time.

The Rutherford County Sports Hall of Fame revealed five new names on June 12 that tell remarkable stories.

Carolyn Dewberry Bratton, Venson Hamilton, Tommy Hicks, Tonya Philbeck Hobbs, and Randy Ingle will be celebrated at a dinner on September 26 at The Foundation.

Mary Catherine Suttle Godfrey, "Cathy" age 81 of Spindale passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019.

Avionna Chanel Evans, infant daughter of Shaquona Suber and Anthony Evans, Jr., passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019.

Rita Faye Hutchins Vess, 61, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019.

Michael Dean "Mike" Whiteside, age 60, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019.

Emily Metcalf of Forest City passed away June 12, 2019.

Betty Cain Funchess, age 79, of Forest City, formerly of Carlsbad, NM, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2019.