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Spring Playoffs are here for High School Sports and we have some pretty solid teams that are vying for a state title.

Wednesday was the first round, but these teams could host second round games on Saturday (5.13.17).

Mrs. Mae Ruth Scruggs Moss, age 95 of Shelby, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 5, 2017.

Nancy Shanklin Stroud, age 86 of Rutherfordton, went to be with the Lord Friday, May 5, 2017.

Vernon Badger Epley, age 92, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017.

Martha Cole Griswold Whitener, age 95, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017.

Ronnie Jones, age 69, of Forest City, passed away Friday, May 5, 2017.

Tommy Bostic, age 58, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017.

Larry Dean Hembree, age 58

Reverend Tony Mullinax, age 63, of Mooresboro, passed away April 26, 2017.

Alan Brower Pentaleri, 85, of Lake Lure, passed away Monday, May 1, 2017.

Randy Ingle, age 57, of Forest City, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2017.

Gretchen Pinker Nance, age 80, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017.

Ernest Richard Crook, 60, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017.

Ron P. Kennedy, age 51, of Ellenboro, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017.

Yolanda Quirino, age 65, of Morganton, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2017.

Gilkey School Community Center: Buffet Breakfast, Sat. May 13, 7am-10am at The Gilkey School Community Center. Adults $6, kids 6-12 $3, kids 5 and under free. Proceeds goes to help Support the Community Center. Also, Hosting outside yard sales starting on Sat. May 13 and the 2^nd Saturday of each month. 828-429-9075. 217 Gilkey School Rd., Rutherfordton.

Bill's Creek VFD Community Auxiliary: Spring Fundraiser, Sat. May 14, 7am-2pm. Breakfast, BBQ Sandwiches, Bake Sale, Plant Sale, Silent Auction. 118 Bill's Creek Road, Lake Lure. Info, 828-625-5517.

Harriett Memorial Free Will Baptist Church, Caroleen

Dinner & A Movie; Fundraiser by the Ladies Auxiliary of the church. Fri. May 12, dinner at 6pm, movie at 7pm. Advance tickets $9, at door $10, kids 6-12 $5, under 6 free. Carry-out available. 828-657-9446.

Long Branch Road Baptist Church

Car - Truck - Motorcycle Show & Vendor Village, Sat. May 13. Car Show, 10am-2pm. $20 entry fee. All makes and models welcomed. Vendor Village, 9am-2pm. 828-429-4479. 621 Long Branch Road Forest City.

Enthusiasm and excitement abound as the 2017 season opener draws near. Designated as the 4th Best Collegiate Summer Stadium in America in 2016, McNair field is primed and ready for an action packed summer of baseball sure to fulfill every baseball lover's dreams. New decks, ticket packages, souvenirs, and promotional events are in keeping with the tradition of providing excellent entertainment and quality ballgames for Forest City and Rutherford County.

It was big week and in more ways than one.

Lawrence Richard Porter age 80 of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017.

Roy Lewis McKain, age 89 of Ellenboro passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017.