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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.

Malikhi Lowery, a student at Forest Hunt Elementary, will be traveling to Las Vegas, Nevada, to race in the upcoming AMA Monster Energy Supercross on Saturday, October, 14th. The supercross is described as, "a breathtaking exhibition of motorcycle action sports entertainment at its best. As an FIM World Championship event, this Supercross series represents some of the most exciting motorcycle racing in recent history. The teams total up to 57 fast-paced, fearless riders who must be seen to be believed."

East Rutherford

The rivalry game wasn't much of a game at all as East Rutherford easily beat R-S Central on Thursday Night Lights, 47-0. It was the first ever high school football game in Rutherford County to be broadcast on live TV. I have a feeling it won't be the last either.

Retta Hawkins, age 9,3 went home to her Lord Wednesday, October 4, 2017.

Mildred B. Conner, age 87 of Lake Lure, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017.