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Alice Black Lovelace, 82, of Forest City, passed away Monday, October 16, 2017.

Washburn Community Outreach Center Thrift Store: All clothing BOGO of equal or lesser value ½ price. Halloween items ½ off. Christmas decorations on display. Thurs.- Sat., Oct. 26-28, 9am-2pm. Food pantry available for Rutherford County residents, 9:30am-1:30pm. 2934 Piney Mountain Church Rd, Bostic. 828-245-5603.

Movies and S'mores: Disney's Tower of Terror, Oct. 27, 3:30pm. Free S'mores at 5:30pm. The Adams Family at 5:45pm. Free family event. Haynes Branch Library; 2669 US Hwy. 221A, Mooresboro. 828-288-4039.

New Bethel Baptist Church

Mission Meal, Sun. Oct. 29, 12-2pm. Cost, by donation and kids get a treat bag. All welcome. 112 New Bethel Baptist Church Road, Lawndale.

Harriet Memorial Church

Michael Wayne Smith will be singing on Sun. Oct. 29, 11am.

Fall into winter with live entertainment and treat yourself to a night out on the town at the Foundation Performing Arts Center.

Thomas Jefferson

The Gryphons continue to stay unbeaten as they easily dispatched of Highland Tech on the road last week, 59-20. Bill Lay had another 100 yard game on the ground and four touchdowns as they led 38-0 at the break.

Shane Pruitt, age 47, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017.

Nannie K. Morrow, 91, of Fredericksburg, formerly of Springfield, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017.

Tina Fowler, age 81, of Ellenboro, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017.

Dever D. DeBrule, age 93, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017.

Ethel Russell Johnson, age 90, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, October 5,

Temple Baptist Church

FREE Clothes and Groceries, Sat. Oct. 21, 9am til 11am. 132 Franklin Road, Mooresboro.

Oak Springs Baptist Church

Church Wide Yard Sale, Sat. Oct. 21, 7am-1pm. Women, men's & children's clothes. Housewares, books, misc. items, bunches of stuff! 2591 Rock Road, Rutherfordton.

Piedmont Pleasant Hill Community Club: Yard Sale & Baked Goods, Sat. Oct. 21, 8am-1pm. Proceeds go to the upkeep of the clubhouse. 1761 Maple Creek Rd., Rutherfordton.

Rutherford County NAACP will sponsor the Annual Freedom Fund Banquet, Sat. Oct. 21, 5pm at New Bethel AME Zion Church. Guest Speaker: Rev. Reginald Keitt, President of the Iredell County NAACP. 828-748-4680.

Charles James Gervason, 94, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017.

Evelyn Mae Lewis Butler age 87 of Bostic, went to be with The Lord on Sunday October 8, 2017.

Kimberly Cline Callahan, age 57, of Ellenboro, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017.

Charles R. White, age 88, of Union Mills, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017.

James Denton Anderson, age 71, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017.

William Robert "Bob" Foster, age 91 of Forest City, and a former resident of Greenville, SC passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017.

Maurice Randall "Randy" Owens, 58 of Spindale, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017.

Janice Carol Owens Jones, 57, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 3, 2017.