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Mr. William (Bill) Arthur Hartley, age 85 passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018.

Shirley Miller Denny, age 79, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018.

CCIB 5^th Annual Bike & Car Show & Hot Dog Cook Off, Sat. March 24, rain date, March 31. Western Dynasty; 142 N. Main St., Boiling Springs. Proceeds go to CRKA! 828-437-7074 or 704-300-5187.

The Rutherford County Chapter of the Autism Society of NC (ASNC) provides a place for families of children & adults with autism to meet, share, & learn about autism. Next meeting: Mon. March 26, 6-7:30pm-a conversation with Brad Miller, local parent of autistic teenager. Meet in the cafeteria at Ellenboro Elementary School, 813 Piney Mountain Ch Rd, Ellenboro.

Union Mills Presbyterian Church

Family Bible Study & Potluck Meal every Tuesday. 6130 Hudlow Rd., Union Mills. 828-287-9141.

Mount Vernon Baptist Church

Sunday School, 10am. Worship Service, 11am & 6pm. Wednesday 7pm. 2676 Hudlow Rd., Forest City.

A drive through the county reveals an up-tick in the presence of Barn Quilts. Barn Quilts are a single painted square of unique geometric quilt designs, usually mounted on the side of a barn.

High School baseball update

High School Softball update

High School Girls Soccer

March Madness

NASCAR

Matthew Eric Greenway, age 40, of Rutherfordton, passed away on March 7, 2018.

Yates Holland "Bud" McDade, Jr., 71, of Lake Park, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018.

Marie B. Greene, age 92, of Ellenboro, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018.

John Benjamin "J.B." Wall, age 87 of Forest City passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018.

Thomas Lee "Ricky" William, age 60, passed away on Friday, March 2, 2018.

Doris Ann Jackson Hooper, age 78, of Mill Spring, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018.

Dr. Jonathan Vernon Hoyle, Jr. Born of Veora Carlton Hoyle and Jonathan Vernon Hoyle, Sr. in Durham, NC on December 17, 1938, Jonathan Vernon Hoyle, Jr. passed away peacefully on March 2, 2018.

Sallie Jane Wilson, age 96, of Forest City, passed away Friday, March 9, 2018.

Steve Douglas Hughes age 71, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2018.

Boyce Edwards Jones Sr, was the son of the late Paul and Zula Pate Jones, passed away at the age of 75, on March 5th 2018.

Cova Whitaker Moore, age 94, of Ellenboro, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018.

Iva Rhodes Conner, age 80, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, March 2, 2018.

Clyde Ervin Smith Jr. "Butch" passed away March 3, 2018.

West Point Baptist Church, Rutherfordton

Will host OPERATION INASMUCH, Sat. March 17, 8am-11am. The following FREE services will be offered: General Minor Auto Care, Clothes Closet and Food Give-Away (as long as supplies last). 828-287-0165.

Temple Baptist Church

Free groceries and clothes. Sat. March 17, 9am til 11am. 132 Franklin Road, Mooresboro.

Bill's Creek Fire Department Benefit: St. Patrick's Day Supper, Sat. March 24, 4pm. Adults $12, kids 11 and under $6. Carry out available. Bill's Creek Community Center, Lake Lure.

The Rutherford County Chapter of the Autism Society of North Carolina (ASNC) provides a place for families of children and adults with autism to meet, share, and learn about autism. Our next meeting will be on Mon. March 26, 6-7:30pm. Join us for a conversation with Brad Miller, a local parent of an autistic teenager. We meet in the cafeteria at Ellenboro Elementary School, 813 Piney Mountain Church Rd, Ellenboro, NC, 28040.