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Beaver Dam Baptist Church

Presents: "Ernest T. Gets His Gal" Fri. April 13, & Sat. April 14. Supper 5:30pm, entertainment by the Soggy Bottom Boys and Live Auction. Production 7:30pm. Cost; donation. 123 Beaver Dam Church Road, Shelby.

Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church

Singing, Fri. April 13, 7pm with the Legendary Songfellow Quartet. Come out and enjoy some good gospel music. 1301 Mt. Pleasant Church Rd. Mooresboro.

Surrounded by friends and family, Mrs. Gladys Sams celebrated her 105th birthday at her home on Sunday, March 11. Born in Dewey Rose, Georgia on March 13, 1913, this centenarian stills lives on her own and devotes all of her time to sewing and making necklaces. "I have to stay busy and this gives me something to do." said Mrs. Sams.

Well, it's Spring Break, here is an update on the local sports scene with some basketball and racing as well.

Roy Higgins Bennett, age 82, of Rutherfordton passed away Monday, March 26, 2018.

Edward John Lach, 86 of Lake Lure, passed away on Friday, March 30, 2018.

Sue Tate Price, age 86 of Forest City passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018.

Margaret O. "Moe" Evans, age 94 of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018.

Cheryl Shew, age 64, of Rutherfordton, passed away on March 27, 2018.

Heather Gillespie Davis, age 42, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018.

Lillian Robbins Robertson, age 100, of Caroleen, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018.

Betty Ware Hutchins, age 86, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018.

Mildred Bridges Terry, age 91, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018.

Shirley Babington Toney, age 87 of Ellenboro passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018.

Union Mills Learning Center: Fri. April 6, 7pm. Featuring: Wiregrass. Meal begins at 6pm, $5. 6495 Hudlow Rd., Union Mills.

Hopewell-Hollis Club House: Smoked Chicken & Pulled Pork Supper, Sat. April 7, 4-8pm. Adults $10, kids 6-12 $5, under 6 free. 2500 Hollis Rd, Ellenboro.

Doggett Grove AMEZ Church

Everybody's Birthday, Sun. April 8, 3pm. 651 Doggett Grove Rd., Forest City.

Doggett Grove AMEZ Church

Gospel Explosion, Sun. April 29, 4pm. 651 Doggett Grove Rd., Forest City.

Nominations for the 2018 Robert Wendell Eaves Award for Distinguished Teaching at Isothermal Community College will be taken until Friday, April 13.

High School Baseball

Softball

Ladies Soccer

NCAA Tourney

NASCAR

Lucille Campbell Davidson, age 94 of Forest City passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018.