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Barbara Ann Ledbetter Dodson, age 80 of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018.

Forrest Shull Padgett, 65, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018.

Winnie Conner Hensley, 93, of Rutherfordton, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, March 13, 2018.

Margaret "Margy" Varney, age 66, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018.

Diana D. Thompson, age 62, of Forest City, passed away March 2, 2018.

Ray "Razor" Hudgins, age 62, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018.

Jayne Beatty Johnson, age 69, wife of Jimmy "J. J. "Johnson of Spindale passed away Monday March 12, 2018.

Helen Hensley, age 82, of Rutherfordton, passed away on March 13, 2018.

Emma Sue Elliott, age 95, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018

Mr. William (Bill) Arthur Hartley, age 85 passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018.

Shirley Miller Denny, age 79, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018.

CCIB 5^th Annual Bike & Car Show & Hot Dog Cook Off, Sat. March 24, rain date, March 31. Western Dynasty; 142 N. Main St., Boiling Springs. Proceeds go to CRKA! 828-437-7074 or 704-300-5187.

The Rutherford County Chapter of the Autism Society of NC (ASNC) provides a place for families of children & adults with autism to meet, share, & learn about autism. Next meeting: Mon. March 26, 6-7:30pm-a conversation with Brad Miller, local parent of autistic teenager. Meet in the cafeteria at Ellenboro Elementary School, 813 Piney Mountain Ch Rd, Ellenboro.

Union Mills Presbyterian Church

Family Bible Study & Potluck Meal every Tuesday. 6130 Hudlow Rd., Union Mills. 828-287-9141.

Mount Vernon Baptist Church

Sunday School, 10am. Worship Service, 11am & 6pm. Wednesday 7pm. 2676 Hudlow Rd., Forest City.

A drive through the county reveals an up-tick in the presence of Barn Quilts. Barn Quilts are a single painted square of unique geometric quilt designs, usually mounted on the side of a barn.

High School baseball update

High School Softball update

High School Girls Soccer

March Madness

NASCAR

Matthew Eric Greenway, age 40, of Rutherfordton, passed away on March 7, 2018.

Yates Holland "Bud" McDade, Jr., 71, of Lake Park, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018.

Marie B. Greene, age 92, of Ellenboro, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018.

John Benjamin "J.B." Wall, age 87 of Forest City passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018.

Thomas Lee "Ricky" William, age 60, passed away on Friday, March 2, 2018.

Doris Ann Jackson Hooper, age 78, of Mill Spring, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018.