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Gerald Justin Daly, Jr. 86, passed away Sunday August 27, 2017.

Ray "Hamburger" White, age 75, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017.

Richard Earl McClellan, age 71, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, August 25, 2017.

Mr. Tyson Kyle Guy age 96 went home to be with The Lord on Wednesday August 23, 2017.

Jesse Eugene (Jay) Huntley II, age 53, of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2017.

Della H. Moore, age 85, of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017.

Ricky "Harley" Douglas Vickers, Sr. age 60, of Mooresboro, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2017.

Harold "Spencer" Allen, age 78, of Sandy Mush, passed away August 23, 2017.

Grover Cleveland Haynes, Jr. 92, formerly of Cliffside went to his heavenly home November 25, 2016.

Mrs. June White Haynes, 92, formerly of Cliffside, went to her heavenly home August 13, 2017.

David Stanley Ballard, age 84, of Forest City, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2017.

Michael Wilkerson, age 60, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017.

Mildred Jean Waters Parker, 70, of Spindale, passed away Monday, August 21, 2017.

Helen Millar Davis age 78 of Rutherfordton, passed away on August 21 2017.

Katie Silver Blanton, 81, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017.

Do You Like SweetFrog Premium Frozen Yogurt? Join us, Sat. Sept. 2, 5-9pm to benefit Lung Transplant. Tell the cashier that you support Scott Short and 20% of your purchase will be given back for Medical Expenses.

1^st Annual Gospel Explosion "Pick of the Week" Featuring: Sonny Wright, Hezekiah Walker, & Horse Watkins on Sun Sept. 3, 3pm until at Crowes Park, Forest City. Presented by Melvin "Big Dog" Patterson & Music City Records. Any gospel groups wishing to volunteer to sing may sign up at Music City Records. Info, 828-245-1701 or email: BoWhitesides714@gmail.com

Thermal City United Methodist Church

Spaghetti Supper, Sat. Sept. 2, 4pm until. All you can eat. Adults $8, kids $3, under 6 eat free. Proceeds support the Church. 301 Thermal City Rd, Union Mills.

Riverside Baptist Church

First Sunday Night Singing with The Street Family, Sept. 3, 7pm. 1178 Hogan Rd., Forest City.

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.