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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.

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.