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We are less than two weeks away from the start of High School Football with Three of Rutherford County's schools playing a new six team conference known as the Southwestern 2A. This conference was conformed due to this being a realignment year in the state. I will get to Thomas Jefferson soon.

Jim Cook, age 75 of Lake Lure passed away on July 15 2017.

Jerry Dale Simmons, 47, of Forest City, went to be with the Lord Saturday, July 15, 2017.

Nancy "Joan" Moore, age 74, of Forest City, passed away Friday, July 14, 2017

William Oliver Keller, age 91, of Lake Lure, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017.

Mrs. Irene Cassel, of Ellenboro, age 61, passed away July 1, 2017.

Joyce Walker Zink, 76, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017.

Mary Ann Russ Randolph, 51, passed away on July 1, 2017.

Reverend Gene Wilson, age 74, of Mill Spring, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017.

Charles Ray Haynes, age 70 of Bostic, passed away Monday, July 10, 2017.

Pawnease McCraw Gowan, age 80, of Forest City, passed away Monday, July 10, 2017.

Pauline Viola Perrell, 60, wife of Lacy Lynn Perrell of Shelby passed away on Friday, June 30, 2017.

Mrs. Donna Jean Supinger, of Lake Lure, age 83, passed away Monday, July 3, 2017.

Annie Belle King Lovelace, 88, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017.

Time to Grill, Fri. July 21, 11:30am-1:30pm at Willow Ridge Rehab & Living Center; 237 Tryon Rd., Rutherfordton. This is an outreach event for the children of Rutherford County. 828-286-7200.

Country Breakfast Buffet, Sat. July 22, 7am-10am at Whitehouse Community Center, 5408 Painters Gap Rd., Union Mills. Adults $6, kids 6-12 $3, under 6 free. Thank you for your support!

Piney Mtn Baptist Church, Ellenboro

VBS, Fri. & Sat., July 21-22. Friday, 5:15-8pm & Saturday 10:15am-4pm. Ages 3-18. 828-429-3920 or 828-453-0846.

Glenwood Baptist Church

One day, all day VBS, Sat. July 22, 9am-5pm. All adults and children are invited to join us! Lunch will be provided. Commencement from 2:30-3pm. Cookout and water fun from 3-5pm. Bring a change of clothes and a towel. 461 Bostic Sunshine Hwy., Bostic.

Heroes are all around us. Whether it's the EMT that performs a medical procedure at a crash scene that saves a life or a police officer whose quick thinking prevents a tragedy, they're everywhere. No others in our community deserve our support and praise more than those who rush into a raging fire to save a life or stand vigil, monitoring our condition and providing comfort as we heal from life threatening injuries or illnesses. Doctors, nurses, firefighters, EMT's and police officers, who've trained vigorously and spent countless hours preparing themselves for such an occasion, are heroes in every sense of the word.

We are halfway through the NASCAR season as 18 of 36 races are now complete. So, why not share a Dale Earnhardt Jr. memory since this is his last year of racing. I have six monumental moments of his career. This series will continue as the season progresses.

Margaret Pritchard Williams, 92, of Chesnee went home to be with our Lord on Thursday, July 6, 2017.

Dollie Yelton Tesseneir, age 72, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017.

Madeleine Scruggs Hardin, age 87 passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017.

Elizabeth Ann Fowler Eaves, age 75, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, July 7, 2017.