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Ground was broken for the new Applied Sciences and Workforce Development Center on Monday.

Approximately 100 people were in attendance at the ceremony.

Week one is over, with three Rutherford County football teams winning and four correct picks by yours truly last week. Let's review and preview what's ahead. Perhaps 8-for-8 to start out in the guessing game for me as well?

Robert Leroy "Hollywood" Wilson, age 59, of Forest City, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017.

Timothy Wayne Wells, age 50, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017.

Kenneth Herschel McDaniel, age 89, of Forest City, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017.

William Hal Hunt, 73, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017.

Mrs. Helen Kay Frady Deviney passed away on Tuesday August 15, 2017.

Robert Lawrence "Bobby" Allen, Jr., 54, of Spruce Pine passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017.

Janet Hawkins Hamrick, age 75 of Ellenboro passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017.

Scotty Everette Fowler, age 57 of Union Mills, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017.

Dorothy L. Duckworth, age 76, of Forest City, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017.

Debroah Ann Johnson, 54, passed away Friday August 11, 2017.

Fun Fest: Fri. Aug. 25, 5-8pm at Forest City Dunbar; 286 Learning Way, Forest City. Games, prizes, food, fun, cake walk, karaoke, dancing, balloon artist, water slides. Sponsored by the Forest City Dunbar PTO.

9^th Annual Jace Man Run: In loving memory of Wendy Panther. Sponsored by CCIB & CBA/A.B.A.T.E of Cleveland County. Fri. & Sat. Aug. 25 & 26. New location; CCIB's Land, 1596 Racepath Church Rd., Mooresboro. Come enjoy live auction, games, door prizes, 50/50 drawing, vendors, live music & more. Proceeds go to the Abuse Prevention Council to help stop child abuse in Cleveland County. Public Welcome, no weapons or attitudes!

Doggett Grove AMEZ Church

Give Me Flowers; Sat. Aug. 26, 3pm. Speaker: Minister Kim Logan, Temple of Jesus Church, Lake Lure. 651 Doggett Grove Rd., Forest City.

Hopewell AMEZ Church

Fashion Show, Sat. Aug. 26, 6pm at New Bethel AMEZ Church in Forest City. Donation: $7. Pastor: Rev. James Logan. 259 Harris/Henrietta Rd., Harris.

It is finally here, the first week of High School Football has all four teams in Rutherford County with a contest this Friday night, August 18th.

Charles Adams, age 71, of the Six Points Community formerly of Laurens, SC passed away Friday, August 11, 2017.

Ruth Turner Shirlen, of Mint Hill, NC (formerly of Spindale) passed into heaven on August 11, 2017.

Kathryn Melton Parton, age 93, entered into Heaven peacefully on August 10, 2017.

Mrs. Winna "Wink" Jean Cantrell Lattimore age 74 Rutherfordton went home to be with The Lord on Saturday August 12, 2017.

Deanya B. Pruett, age 86, formerly of Boiling Springs, passed away Friday, August 11, 2017.

Georlene Holland, age 75, of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017.