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Sorry, I hardly miss a week, but I took a couple off, but now I am back. A rivalry showdown on the basketball court and the NFL playoffs start this weekend.

Letty H. Biggerstaff, age 86, of Bostic, passed away Monday, December 25, 2017.

Toy Morris Edwards, age 88, of Forest City passed away December 4, 2017.

Billy Ray Sprouse, 59, of Spindale, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017.

Martha Jo Bradley, 75, of Bostic, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017.

Patricia Ann Knight Lewis age 65 of Spindale, passed away December 22, 2017.

Hugh Churchill Luckadoo, age 79, of Spindale, passed away Monday December 25, 2017.

Thomas Evan Hudson of Rutherfordton passed away December 14, 2017.

Alice Judy Creighton age 77 passed away Friday, December 29, 2017.

Ronald Fay Wilkins, Sr. 71 of Forest City went to be with the Lord on Christmas Day, December 25, 2017.

Virginia Ann "Peanut" Bridges Dobbins, age 78, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017.

Frances Morgan Ross, 89, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017.

Chase Corner Ministries Thrift Store: $3 Bag Sale every Friday in January, 8.30am-2.30pm. 1604 Chase High Rd, across from Chase High School, Forest City. Proceeds go to the crisis center to help your neighbor in need.

Washburn Community Outreach Center Thrift Store: Stocked with Fall/Winter clothing. Adult winter coats $2, sweaters $1, pants 25¢. Open Thurs.-Sat., Jan. 4-6, 9am-2pm. Food pantry available for Rutherford County residents, 9:30am-1:30pm. 2934 Piney Mountain Church Rd, Bostic. 828-245-5603.

Buffet Breakfast: Sat. Jan. 13, 7am-10am. The Gilkey School Community Center. Adults $6, kids 6-12 $3, kids 5 and under Free. Proceeds help support the Community Center.

Riverside Baptist Church

First Sunday Night Singing with "Truly Blessed", Jan. 7, 7pm.

Spindale United Methodist Church

Casual Early Service, Sundays 9am. Refreshments 9:30-10am. Alive Now Small Group & Sunday School at 10am.Traditional Worship 11am. E Main Street at Methodist Dr. 828-286-2281. www.spindaleumc.net

"As of today, we have served fifty-two people from Rutherford County and this includes a veteran's family. " reports Que'Tonnia Surratt, Chief Executive Officer of Empowerment Center Inc.

Sherri Ruff Crawford, age 57, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017.

Martha Henson Shew, age 76, of Ellenboro, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017.

Herman Lester Bailey, age 80, of Spindale, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017.

Bobby Gene Bridges, 78, passed away Wednesday December 20, 2017.

Charles Bryce Sechriest, 85, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, December 18, 2017.

Edward "Ed" Clay Harrill, age 90, of Forest City, husband of Christine Pope Harrill, passed away on December 19, 2017.

Charles Anthony "Chuck" Haynes, age 53 of Shelby, passed away Monday, December 17, 2017.