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NCAA Baseball

It appears the only team in the ACC left in the running for the National title is North Carolina, unless Duke somehow made it past Georgia on Monday.

Clemson, N.C. State and Florida State were all upset at home, while Louisville fell at Texas Tech. The Tarheels will now face Stetson and they remind me of Coastal Carolina from a couple of years ago. Stetson's pitching is not bad, but they can certainly hit the baseball and play defense. The only difference is that Coastal Carolina had way better pitching and they were clutch when they needed to be.

Betty Honeycutt Godfrey, age 80, of Forest City, passed away Friday, June 1, 2018.

Mary Edna Harrison, age 84, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018.

Shirley F. Ledford, age 78, of Mooresboro, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018.

Patricia Hopper Harrill, age 81, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018.

Robert Edward Denney age 98, of Richland, passed away Monday, May 28, 2018.

William "Willie" Carl Thompson, age 61, of York, SC passed away Friday, May 25, 2018.

Ralph Edwin "Ed" Jones, age 63 of Gaffney, SC passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018.

Month of June

What: Collecting Items For Veterans at the Charles George Medical Center in Asheville.

When: During month of June

Where: American Legion Post 423; 406 Boss Moore Road, Ellenboro.

More Info: Donald Cudd, 828-453-8870 or Lynn Putnam, 828-245-0047. Items needed: toothbrushes, tooth paste, dentures cleaner, alcohol free mouth wash & after shave lotion, razor blades, shaving cream, shampoo, deodorant, white socks, facial tissue, foot powder, body lotion, paperback books, pencils, note books.

Thursday and Sunday, June 7 & 10

What: Service and Tune Up

When: June 7 & 10, Service 10:30am Sunday's, Tune Up 6:30pm Thursday's.

Where: The Biker Church, 245 Big Springs, Forest City

More Info: Preacher Chris, 828-289-6773

What do Star Wars, computers, Pokémon, T-shirt design, and superheroes all have in common? Enroll your children in one or more of our exciting summer camps and let them find out for themselves. Starting in June, KidSenses Children's Interactive Museum will offer a wide variety of fun, educational camps which will both delight and educate children age five to fifteen.

Marion's 12^th Annual Liver Mush Festival-

It's a Squeal!

Saturday, June 2, 2018 5:00-9:00PM

Main Street, Historic Downtown Marion

Here is to the most exciting of the races the past weekend. I always love the Indy 500. The tradition, the legacy, the biggest prize in motor sports of all.

Inez Bradley Dale, age 93, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018.

Susan Grose Foster, 72, of Forest City, passed away Friday, May 25, 2018.

Phillip Morrow, 69 of Ellenboro went to his heavenly home May 22, 2018.

William Joseph Taylor, Jr., 83, of Rutherfordton, passed away May 10, 2018.

Carol Jane Clark Padgett, age 75, of Rutherfordton, passed away, Monday, May 21, 2018.

Joyce Fern Head Huntsinger, age 82, of Forest City, passed away May 23, 2018.

Bradley "Brad" Eugene Ford, age 49, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018.

Emma Lawter Hicks, age 89, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018.

Betty Morrison Jones, age 85 of Forest City, passed away Friday May 18, 2018.