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Darwin Hayes "Mountain Man" Royal, age 84, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017.

Paul "Papa" Eugene Honeycutt, age 79, of Ellenboro, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017.

Fund-Raising Spaghetti Supper: Thurs. Dec. 14, 5:30-6:45pm at R-S Central High cafeteria, 641 Hwy 221 North, Rutherfordton. Fund-raiser for Rutherford Housing Partnership, a local nonprofit that provides urgently needed repairs to the homes of qualified low-income homeowners. Suggested donation: $7. Supper precedes Carolina Christmas, a Southern gospel show featuring Carolina Quartet and Heart 2 Heart. Tickets on sale at the door.

Grahamtown Community Food Giveaway & Christmas Dinner: Thurs. Dec. 14, food giveaway 4pm. Dinner 4:45pm. The community is invited as we celebrate the holidays and 11 years of community service. 129 First Street, Forest City.

Doggett Grove AMEZ Church

Poor Man's Supper, Fri. Dec. 15, 4-7pm. Plates $8, includes dessert & drink. Craft items also on sale. 651 Doggett Grove Road, Forest City.

Camps Creek Baptist Church

Presents A Live Nativity of Jesus' Birth, Fri. Dec. 15 & Sat. Dec. 16, 6-9pm. Hwy. 150 South of Boiling Springs, NC

after you cross Broad River on the left. 704-434-2354.

Volunteer based, and funded through private donations and grants, CPC kicked off it's educational pet program with a visit to Cliffside Elementary School in October. "Our mission is to safeguard and promote the rescue and adoption of animals, provide education to the community about responsible pet ownership and reduce the pet overpopulation through our Spay and Neuter Program." said Lynne Faltraco, Executive Director.

Real quickly, let's take a look at the varsity men's team around in the county in among high school teams.

Bryan "B.L." Basden, 94, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017.

Stanley "Stan" Paul McDaniel, age 70, of Spindale, passed away on Tuesday November 21, 2017.

Dr. John Louis Skudlarick of Rutherfordton passed away on November 29, 2017.

Jennie Summers Brewer, age 99, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, November 27, 2017.

Walter Gene Powell, age 70, of Charlotte passed away on November 21, 2017.

Robert Elliott, age 77, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017.

Faye Glasson Jones, age 88, of Forest City, passed away Monday, November 27, 2017.

Veterans Christmas Meal: Tues. Dec. 19, 5pm. Please RSVP by December 15. Willow Ridge Rehab; 237 Tryon Rd., Rutherfordton. 828-286-7200.

Beginner Beekeeping Course: Begins Jan. 20 thru Feb 17, (5 Saturdays), 8am-12pm. Cost $40 per person or $70 couple. Sponsored by the Rutherford County Beekeepers Association. Covers the basics to get started in the world of beekeeping. To pre-register email: rutherfordcountyncbeekeepers@gmail.com or call Jackson Corbin, 828-980-1823.

Alexander United Methodist Church

Christmas Cantata "O Little Town Of Bethlehem" Sat. Dec. 9, 7pm. The Choir will be directed by Theresa Mauney and includes a Solo By Kassidy Patrick. Light refreshments. 210 M D Blanton Road, Forest City.

Chase Baptist Church

A Night To Remember; a memorial service to remember your love one this Christmas and until we meet again. Tues. Dec. 12, 7pm. Bring a picture of love one to be placed in the church during the service. Pastor Scott Butler, 828-305-3619.

"I came to this PATH shelter after losing everything to a domestic violence relationship. I came scared and broken. I'm leaving with a job, car, house and a network of wonderful women I have built while here at the shelter. I'm not scared anymore and the broken pieces are slowly being put back together again.

Thank you Path."

- Recent PATH client

TJCA Football

Thomas Jefferson had another great year on the football field, but they fell 47-20 last Friday to Cherokee (12-1) in the third round of the playoffs.

It was 21-0 to start with two early turnovers and TJCA (11-2) cut it back to 21-6, before going down 28-6 at the half.

Grace D. Flack, age 61, of Mooresboro, passed away Friday, November 17, 2017.

Stanley Paul McDaniel, age 70, husband of Ellen Cook McDaniel passed away Tuesday November 21, 2017.