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High School Basketball

R-S Central (10-4) won twice this week on the men's side and could have a couple of more wins had some situational stuff not occurred late in games.

Hazel Bridges Sims, age 87, of Rutherfordton, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 3, 2019.

Ruth Amos Peace, age 77 of Forest City, passed away on January 3, 2019.

Mr. William Walder Young, Jr. "Bill", age 88 of Rutherfordton passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019.

Gloria Jacquelyn Hess Condrey of Union Mills, passed away on December 29, 2018.

Friday, January 11

What: Art Lessons for Kids

When: Fri. Jan. 11, 3:30pm

Where: Mountains Branch Library, Lake Lure

More Info: Make an animal collage! Ages 4 and up

Sunday, January 13

What: 44^th Annual Christmas Program "The Birth of Jesus Christ"

When: January 13, 2pm

Where: The Church of the Exceptional, 2843 Hwy. 221A, Mooresboro.

More Info: Everyone is invited

The coat drive was a success this year. With the help of the citizens and community agencies, we were able to provide warm clothing to over 450 individuals. Thank you for helping us.

Men:

East Rutherford: The Cavs won all three games to take the Chesnee Christmas Tourney. It was a tough last two games of the touney as they barely escaped Woodmont behind a great effort from Isaiah Lathan in that game.

Laverne Padgett Laws, age 94, of Spindale, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018.

Mr. Ronald Eugene Baker of Rutherfordton, age 68, passed away Monday, December 24, 2018.

Lynda Coleman Womack, age 87, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, December 25,

Richard Hunt Kenter, age 88, of Rutherfordton, passed away on December 24, 2018.

Robert "Bob" Sluder, age 78, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018.

Betty Jean Bishop Hogan, 91, of Ellenboro, passed away on December 23, 2018.

John Bedford Monday, Sr., 89, of Ellenboro, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018.

Jean "Nannie" Saine Shehan of Rutherfordton, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2018.

Rusty Greenway, age 62, of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018.

O.G. "Buck" Buchanan age 97 passed away on Friday, December 28, 2018.

Gladys Lucille Metcalf Henderson age 94, of Forest City, passed away on December 22, 2018.

Betty Hames Harrill, age 93, of Forest City passed away on December 20, 2018.

Calma Gail McCluney Hammett, age 74, of Rutherfordton, passed away on December 20, 2018.