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William Hughes, 89, of Columbus, NC, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018.

Easter Egg Hunt: Sat. March 31 at The Gilkey School Community Center on the ball field behind the old Gilkey School for kids age 12 and under. There will be 2 gold eggs and who finds them will win a prize. Refreshments served after the hunt.

8^th Annual Cruise-In Blessing of the Bikes & Fan Voted Bike Show, Sat. March 31 at the Former Rutherford County Moose Lodge, 548 E. US 74 Hwy. Business, Bostic NC 28018. Registration 10am. Voting 11am. Blessing of the Bikes 1pm. 828-289-1944.

Annual Cross Walk

Good Friday, March 30, 8:30am. Meet at First Baptist in Forest City and walk to First United Methodist Church. Info; W.D. Kennedy 828-429-4986 or Mike Deese 828-980-4243.

Camps Creek Church

"Three Crosses at the Crossroads" The Crucifixion Scene, an outside drama presented by the Youth. Fri. March 30, 4-6pm. Intersection of McCraw Road and Hwy. 150 South.

The Rutherfordton Garden Club created a variety of themed tablescapes using flowers and other plants at the Rutherfordton Clubhouse on Monday, March 12.

Ellenboro Fire Dept.

175 Depot Street

Food Lion, Rutherfordton

169 Railroad Avenue

Ingles, Forest City

756 South Church Street

High School Baseball update

High School Softball Update

NCAA Tourney

Martinsville

Mrs. Crystal Kay Godfrey Scism, "Chris" age 63 of Sportsman Lane passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018.

Vernon M. Matheney, age 84, of Ellenboro, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018.

Barbara Ann Ledbetter Dodson, age 80 of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018.

Forrest Shull Padgett, 65, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018.

Winnie Conner Hensley, 93, of Rutherfordton, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, March 13, 2018.

Margaret "Margy" Varney, age 66, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018.

Diana D. Thompson, age 62, of Forest City, passed away March 2, 2018.

Ray "Razor" Hudgins, age 62, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018.

Jayne Beatty Johnson, age 69, wife of Jimmy "J. J. "Johnson of Spindale passed away Monday March 12, 2018.

Helen Hensley, age 82, of Rutherfordton, passed away on March 13, 2018.

Emma Sue Elliott, age 95, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018

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.