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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.

James Whisnant, age 65, of Forest City, passed away Friday, January 11, 2019.

Nellie Jenkins Gilbert passed away Tuesday January 22, 2019.

Martha "Marti" Ruth-Alice Tanner Thompson, 45, of Greer, SC, passed away on January 16, 2019.

Marvin Thomas "Tom" Cole, age 90, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019.

Betty Doris Rash, age 83, of Forest City, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019.

Fran Cairnes, age 91, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019.

Edward Stanley Wilson, age 49 of Mill Spring, passed away on January 19, 2019.

Monday, February 4

What: Veterans Clothing Center and Meet & Greet Coffee. Free!

When: Feb. 4, 10am-1pm

Where: American Legion Post 74, 2501 US 64/74A Hwy. Rutherfordton.

More Info: 1^st Monday every month. Snacks provided.

Saturday, February 9

What: Clothes Closet

When: Feb. 9, 9am-11am

Where: Pleasant Grove UMC, Hudlow Road, Forest City

More Info: 828-245-5471

This train has been rolling for a long time.

When the Griffith Rutherford Chapter of the Daughters of The American Revolution recently honored five high school students for their citizenship, they rolled a train that has been on track since 1890 when the national organization was founded.

High School Basketball

Men: East Rutherford (13-1) continues to roll as they opened league play 2-0 with wins against South Point and Chase. East will host R-S Central on the 29th, but had a huge game with Shelby on the 22nd.

R-S Central (10-6) has opened up 0-2 in league play, but has fallen by an average of 8.5 points per game. They led at the half at South Point, but couldn't finish the deal. They have Chase at home Friday the 25th and go to East Rutherford on the 29th.

Michael "Mickey" Glover, age 65, of Bostic, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019.