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If your name is Jill Miracle, would you try to work a miracle?

Super Bowl: I know it wasn't pretty offensively, but the defenses had much to do with it. New England played its best defense of the season, even without Patrick Chung in the second half.

Ruby Mae Moore Kirby, age 91, of Rutherfordton passed away Saturday February 2, 2019.

Patricia (Pat) Elliott Shehan of Rutherfordton, passed away January 29, 2019.

Nellie Hicks, age 96, of Albuquerque, NM, formerly of Bostic, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019.

Shirley Ann Mills Turner, 69, of Mill Spring, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019.

Margaret Horton Upton, age 92 of the Sunshine Community passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019.

Louise Ballard Burleson, age 91, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019.

Clinton Horton Landreth, age 80 of Cliffside, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019.

Saturday, February 9

What: Clothes Closet

When: Feb. 9, 9am-11am

Where: Pleasant Grove UMC, Hudlow Rd., Forest City

More Info: 828-245-5471

Thursday, February 7

What: Spaghetti supper, $8

When: Feb. 7, 5:30-6:45pm

Where: RS Central High School Cafeteria

More Info: Proceeds go to help your neighbor in need in Rutherford County. Chase Corner Ministries, 828-247-0096

Came Home To Small Town South, To Live The Good Life

High School Basketball update: Only six games are left in the Southwestern 2A regular season. East Rutherford holds the lead on the Men's side, with Shelby take behind. Meanwhile, the R-S Central girls coming into the week were playing maybe the best of all the conference teams, but they could easily have lost to the East Rutherford ladies, who had won 11 in row.

Marjorie Davis Jackson, age 82 of Lake Lure, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019.

Steve Hedden, age 74, of Forest City, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019.

Jeanne Bostic, age 54, of Mooresboro, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019.

William Eugene "Bookie" Morrow, age 80 of Forest City passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019.

Roy Lee Ramsey, age 78, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019.

Chester Wood Walker, age 76, of Rutherfordton, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019.

Inez Hollifield Spratt passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019.

Charlotte Hensley Laws Owens, age 89, of Caroleen, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019.