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Mary Frances Smith Merck, age 83 of Ellenboro passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018.

Ruth Vickers Bradley, age 87, of Mooresboro, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018.

R. Boyce Harrill, 88, of Bostic, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018.

Dennis Robert Dalton 53, of Rutherfordton passed away on April 29, 2018.

Minnie N. Doggett, 85 of Rutherfordton passed away on April 30, 2018.

Miranda L. Watson, age 30, of Rutherfordton, "God's Precious Angel who was temporarily entrusted to us," was called to her heavenly home on Saturday, April 28, 2018.

Peter "Pete" D. Smith, age 77, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018.

Multicultural Festival: Fri. May 11, 5:30-7:30pm. Food, Fun & Culture. Taste, See, Smell, Hear the world. Info: Kisha 262-989-8982. Forest City Dunbar Elementary School PTO: 286 Learning Parkway, Forest City.

Buffet Breakfast: Sat. May 12, 7-10am at The Gilkey School Community Center. Adults $6, kids 6-12 $3, kids 5 and under free. Proceeds goes to help Support the Community Center.

Montford Cove Baptist Church

Sportsman's Banquet, Sat. May 19, 5pm-8pm. Featuring: The B.A.S.S. Chaplain Chris Wells. $10 for meal & chance to win prizes. 2 muzzleloaders & other prizes will be given away. 4920 Cove Rd., Union Mills. 828-288-3089.

Long Branch Road Baptist Church

Car, Truck, Motorcycle Show & Vendor Village. Sat. May 19, Car Show 10am-2pm. $20 entry fee. All makes & models welcomed. Vendor Village, 9am-2pm. 25+ vendors. Free Kid Zone, Silent Auction & plenty of food. 828-429-4479. 621 Long Branch Rd., Forest City.

Back in 1937, the first two Rutherford County natives wrote their names in baseball history.

Finley Y. Blanton, age 80 of Ellenboro, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018.

Sieglinde Anna Putnam, age 77, of Mooresboro, passed away Friday, April 27, 2018.

Teresa Wells, age 56, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018.

Bobbie Jewel St. Clair passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018.

Mr. Edward Glen Womack age 78 passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018.

Joseph Stephen "Steve" Carroll, age 78, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018.

Shirley Wall Gosey, age 77, of Ellenboro, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2018.

Robert Lee "Bobby" Wall, Jr., age 81 of Rutherfordton passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018.

Hazel Elizabeth Toney Earley, 84, of Forest City passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018.

Patricia Ann Morgan Crain, 75, of Rutherfordton, passed away on April 23, 2018.

Washburn Community Outreach Center Thrift Store: Stocked with Spring/Summer clothing. T-Shirts on sale, 3 for $1. Shoes ½ price. Thurs.-Sat., 9am-2pm. Food pantry for Rutherford County residents, 9:30am-1:30pm. 2934 Piney Mountain Ch Rd, Bostic. 828-245-5603.

Chase Corner Ministries Thrift Store. 8:30am-2:30pm, Wed 8:30am-5pm. Every First Friday of the month $3 Bag Sale. Fri. May 4^th the sale will be on everything in store that you can fit in a provided grocery bag. 1604 Chase High Rd. Forest City.

Harriett Memorial Baptist Church, Caroleen

Fish Fry, Sat. May 5, 4pm. Adults $10, kids 6-12 $5, under 6 free. Proceeds for Media Fund. Take-out available. 828-657-9446.

St. Luke FBH Church

A Tower Of Honor Yard Sale, Sat. May 5, 9am. Proceeds for cemetery project. 350 Forest St., Forest City.