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Jimmy Nelson Lowery, age 72, of Ellenboro, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018.

Lonnie G. Craft, age 76, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018.

Ms. Judith Elaine "Judy" Allen, 75, of Ellenboro, passed away on July 11, 2018.

Ruth Jean Martin Padgett 99, passed away Thursday July 11, 2018.

Friday, July 20

What: Second Harvest Mobile Food Truck

When: July 20, 10am, arrive early. First come -first serve.

Where: Bostic First Baptist Church, 188 E Church Street in Bostic.

More Info: This is a large quantity of food. You must be a Rutherford County resident and meet income requirements to qualify. 828-247-0096.

Every Saturday

What: Fundraising Yard Sale

When: Every Saturday, 8am-12pm.

Where: Walk By Faith Ministries, 133 Gardenbrook Drive, Forest City. Located at Restoration Church.

More Info: Proceeds to provide hot meals, etc.

The things that form bonds of friendship are many and for Arnold Clayton and Ray Anthony of Grover that glue is their love of handcrafting traditional stringed musical instruments.

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Toney Alan Sloan - "THE BABY", aged 61, of Spindale, passed away on July 6, 2018.

Terry F. Allen, age 63, of Mill Spring, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Shirley Goodson Gabriel, Born April 14, 1931-June 29, 2018.

Ronald Bruce Ramsey, "Ramsey" passed away on Friday, June 29, 2018.

Reverend L. Paul Crawford, age 91, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018.

Thursday, July 12

What: NAMI South Mountains, NC special meeting

When: July 12, 6pm

Where: NAMI P.E.A.C.E. Community Ctr, 124 S. Powell St., Suite D, Forest City.

More Info: Rutherford County Clerk of Court Steve Owens speaking about the process of obtaining guardianship.

Every Saturday

What: Fundraising Yard Sale

When: Every Saturday, 8am-12pm.

Where: Walk By Faith Ministries, 133 Gardenbrook Drive, Forest City. Located at Restoration Church.

More Info: Proceeds to provide hot meals, etc.

The kids are out of school and the summer sun is heating everything up in Rutherford County. Warm nights and sunshiny days are luring us all outside. With flip flops, tank tops and cut-off's coming to the front of our closets, we're all grasping at every opportunity to get outside and enjoy the beautiful weather. We've waited a long time for it and we all know it'll be over far too soon.

Tyler White

As injury has hit the Astros, Tyler White has stepped back into the first base role in Houston for now. He has reached base four times in his last five appearances, so it's good to see him have opportunity again within the organization. And why not? "The Great White" is fairly popular with the fans in Houston.

Deborah Elizabeth Morrow Kimbrell, age 66 of Ellenboro passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018.

Arthur L. Dudycha, 77, passed away June 26, 2018.