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Myrtle Culbreth Bennett, age 105, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018.

Grace Elaine Reiste Ballweg, age 86, of Shelby, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018.

Brenda Suttle McEntyre, age 70, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, June 25, 2018.

Dorothy Hollis Adams, age 76, of Forest City passed away on June 23 2018.

Angela W. Toney, 46, of Mooresboro passed away Monday, June 25, 2018.

Frances Street Burns, 81, of Ellenboro passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday June 25, 2018.

Howard Lamar Shehan age 86 of Rutherfordton, passed away on June 25, 2018.

Clyde Ervin Smith, Sr., age 91 of Forest City passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018.

1st & 3rd Fridays July 6 & 30

What: $3 Bag Sale

When: July 6 & 30, 8:30am-2:30pm.

Where: Chase Corner Ministries Thrift Store, 1604 Chase High Rd., Forest City.

More Info: 828-247-0096.

Sunday - Friday July 8-13

What: Vacation Bible School

When: July 8-13, 6-8:30pm. Light supper provided

Where: Mt. Olivet Church; 1517 Mt. Olivet Church Road, Ellenboro

More Info: Kickoff Sat. July 7, 11am.

Julie Pittman, an English teacher at R-S Central High School, is a 2018 James G. K. McClure Award recipient from Rutherford County. The McClure Award is dedicated to support Mrs. Pittman's participation in Go Global NC's "Global Teachers" annual professional development program. Mrs. Pittman will participate in the Global Teachers - China 2018 program this summer as a member of a delegation of 35 teachers from across North Carolina.

Legion Baseball

Post 423 is still undefeated and ran the record to 9-0 after beating Cherryville on Sunday 5-2. Pitching is a key deal considering they have at least three solid ones in Jace Crowe, Marty Barella and Storm Mace. They still have work to do, but Post 423 is playing extremely well considering Cherryville had only lost one area loss this season. Cherryville had won nine straight games coming into Sunday's match up.

Blanche Virginia Sane Ruff age 92, of Forest City, passed away on June 21, 2018.

Ebbie Jo Connor Brown, age 85 of Bostic passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018.

Mr. John Dean Wease, 76, passed away June 18, 2018.

Kyle Willie Davis 98, passed away June 19, 2018.

Mr. Luther James Dailey, 75 of Ellenboro passed away on Tuesday June 19, 2018.

Gilmer Bradley, age 87, of Mill Spring passed away Monday June 18, 2018.

James Howard "Snook" Cromer, 85, passed away June 17, 2018. 


Grover Richard Conard, Sr., age 74, of Shelby, NC, died, Saturday, June 16, 2018.

Sunday, July 1

What: Pancake Breakfast

When: July 1, 8am-12pm

Where: Fairfield Mountains Vol. Fire Department, Buffalo Creek Road, Lake Lure.

More Info: Pancakes cooked by our Firemen. Donation only to the FMVFD.

Sunday, July 1

What: Rev. Theodore Kelly, Jr., will be installed as Pastor of St. John Missionary Baptist Church

When: Sun. July 1, 3pm.

Where: 194 St. Johns Church Road in Lake Lure

More Info: Guest speaker: Association Moderator, Rev. J.K. Miller, Pastor of New Vernon Baptist Church of Bostic. Conducted by Rev. James Lytle of Gold Hill Baptist Church.