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Elizabeth Ruppe Sanders, passed away on Thursday March 7, 2019.

Frances Thomas McMahan, age 88, of Spindale, passed away March 5, 2019.

Frank Pleasant, age 79, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019.

Eleanor Twombly Noyes age 92 of Forest City, passed away on March 1, 2019.

Jacalyn Louise Condrey Yon, passed away Monday March 4, 2019.

Peggy T. Mayse, age 86, of Bostic, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019.

Elvira Ramos-Alvarez Vidal, age 60, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019.

Jackie Ford, 69, of Columbus, passed away, Sunday, March 3, 2019.

Marilyn Patricia Snyder Duncan, 76, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019.

Donald Lee Splawn, 59, passed away March 2, 2019.

Thurs.-Sat., March 14-16

What: Spring & Summer clothes, Easter décor, & Prom dresses available.

When: March 14-16, 9am-2pm

Where: Washburn Community Outreach Ctr, 2934 Piney Mtn. Ch. Rd., Bostic.

More Info: Food pantry for Rutherford County residents, 9:30am-1:30pm. 828-245-5603

Saturday, March 16

What: Operation Inasmuch

When: March 16, 8am-11am

Where: West Point Baptist Church, 1160 Union Rd, Rutherfordton.

More Info: Free Services: General Minor Auto Care, Clothes Closet & Food Give-Away (while supplies last). 828-287-0165

When the Aguilar family lost their home to fire, the community responded.

If Faye Herbin played football, she'd be famous.

Basketball season has almost ended for high school students here in Rutherford County. Four of the five tourney teams were eliminated last week in the playoffs. East Rutherford's Men were the only ones left coming into the week.

Evelyn Sims Abrams, 95, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019.

Tom Williams, age 71, of Geneva Drive, Forest City, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019.

Calvin Dean Bradley, age 69, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019.

James Arthur "A.W." Weathers, age 70, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019.

Brenda Holland Edwards, age 64 of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019.

Kevin Fletcher Black, 56, of Forest City passed away on February 27, 2019.

Hazel Gibson Blankenship, age 92, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019.

Alfred Lee Poteet, 97, passed away on February 24, 2019.