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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.

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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.

Ebbie Jo Connor Brown, age 85 of Bostic passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018.

Mr. John Dean Wease, 76, passed away June 18, 2018.

Kyle Willie Davis 98, passed away June 19, 2018.

Mr. Luther James Dailey, 75 of Ellenboro passed away on Tuesday June 19, 2018.

Gilmer Bradley, age 87, of Mill Spring passed away Monday June 18, 2018.

James Howard "Snook" Cromer, 85, passed away June 17, 2018. 


Grover Richard Conard, Sr., age 74, of Shelby, NC, died, Saturday, June 16, 2018.

Sunday, July 1

What: Pancake Breakfast

When: July 1, 8am-12pm

Where: Fairfield Mountains Vol. Fire Department, Buffalo Creek Road, Lake Lure.

More Info: Pancakes cooked by our Firemen. Donation only to the FMVFD.

Sunday, July 1

What: Rev. Theodore Kelly, Jr., will be installed as Pastor of St. John Missionary Baptist Church

When: Sun. July 1, 3pm.

Where: 194 St. Johns Church Road in Lake Lure

More Info: Guest speaker: Association Moderator, Rev. J.K. Miller, Pastor of New Vernon Baptist Church of Bostic. Conducted by Rev. James Lytle of Gold Hill Baptist Church.

Born and raised in Forest City, brothers Ken and Marshall Hardin have made their mark on our local history. Even as children the brothers were 'wired to work'. They learned early on that hard work and diligence paid off, so it wasn't a surprise that back in the early 1970's they put together a plan that resulted in the now well-known and successful Hardin's Drug. "We started with nothing other than each other." said Ken Hardin.

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Mrs. Virginia Fuller Lane Jelinek, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2018.

Everett Troy Murray age 90 of Forest City, passed away Thursday June 14, 2018.

April Elizabeth Hensley, age 67, of Grover, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018.

Jetta Ann Smawley, age 90, of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018.

Ruth Horton Dysart, 93, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018.

Mildred Ruth Smith Roper, age 86, of Rutherfordton passed away on Tuesday June 12, 2018.

Mr. Robert Henry McKinney 76 of Shelby passed away on Tuesday June 12, 2018.

Charles "Glenn" Davis, 78, of Forest City passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2018.