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Dirk A. Webb, age 47, of Leicester, NC, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017.

Richard D. Underwood, age 58, of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017.

Mrs. Lena Manfredi Chiesa, age 93, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2017.

Ray Edward Smith, 61, passed away July 25, 2017.

Kenneth "Fat Boy" Waters, age 71, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017.

James Myron "Jim" Shows, Jr., age 84 of Bostic, passed away August 7, 2017.

Tim West, age 59, of Spindale, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017.

Mountains Branch Library Solar Eclipse Programs: •Thurs. Aug 17, 5-6:30pm. This program is for adults and kids 12 and over who want to better understand a total solar eclipse and how it occurs. •Sat. Aug 19, 1-2:30pm. A family program for all ages to learn about how a solar eclipse happens with stories, demonstrations and refreshments. •Mon. Aug 21, 1-3pm. The Big Event - Solar Eclipse Viewing! Mountains Branch Library is partnering with Lake Lure Classical Academy to offer our patrons a great viewing spot to track the duration of the eclipse. Eclipse viewing glasses will be distributed and demonstrated.

Health Fair, Fri. Aug. 18, 2-5pm at Gilkey School Community Center. If you need assistance with any form of health care come and check with us. We will have all forms of health screening to medical assistance. This provided by the Community Health Council of Rutherford County (RHI) & the Gilkey School Community Center. OPEN TO ALL & NO COST TO ANYONE. 217 Gilkey School Rd., Rutherfordton.

St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church

Community Block Party at 330 N. Ridgecrest Ave., Rutherfordton on Sat. 8/19, 1pm-6pm. Free event. Will include food, games, music. Rain date: 9/9/17.

Temple Baptist Church

FREE clothes and groceries, Sat. Aug. 19, 9am-11am. 132 Franklin Rd, Mooresboro.

The 26th Annual Hot Nights Cool Rides Car Show is fast approaching! Each year thousands flock to the small town of Forest City on the third Saturday in August (this year August 19). This free event is sponsored by the Forest City Merchants Association and the Town of Forest City. Each year over 400 cars, trucks, and motorcycles lined both sides of historic Main Street. Over 60 classes of cars, trucks, and motorcycles are represented each year. Best of show awards and special awards are also presented.

High School Football is in gear for the 2017 season, so why not go around the county and see what's going on. Practices are underway, but the first regular season games take place August 18th.

Sheila Blanton Harkleroad age 61 of Rutherfordton, passed away on August 1st 2017.

Frances "Lucille" Eplee Martin, age 74 passed away on Friday, July 21, 2017.

Edith Hazel Sane, 95, of Mount Airy, MD., passed away on August 3, 2017.

Janie Elizabeth Allman Guffey, age 85, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017.

Juanita Branch Hollifield, age 85, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017.

Billy Ray Self, age 68, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017

David Holloway White, age 73, of Mooresboro, passed away Monday, July 31, 2017.

Linda Byrd Earley, age 73, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017.

Washburn Community Outreach Center Thrift Store: Well stocked with Spring/Summer clothing. ALL clothing will be on sale for .25¢ each. Open Thurs.- Sat., Aug. 10-12, 9am-2pm. Our food pantry is available for Rutherford County residents, 9:30am-1:30pm. 2934 Piney Mountain Church Rd, Bostic. 828-245-5603.

Little League Sign ups: all county for Fall Ball, ages 4-16. Aug. 12, 10am-2pm at Mooneyham Library in Forest City.

New Vernon Baptist Church

Celebrating its 48^th Choir Anniversary Sun. Aug. 13, 3pm. Public invited. 142 New Vernon Baptist Church Rd., Bostic.

Hopewell AMEZ Church

Men's Day, 2^nd Sunday, Aug. 13, 3pm. We would like for all who can to go the extra mile and pay $25. 259 Harris/Henrietta Rd., Harris.