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For the first time in it's 43 year history, Trinity Christian School is fielding a baseball team. Comprised of 4th - 8th graders, these young men are playing their hearts out in their inaugural season.

Just two weeks of SMAC play is left and a regular season baseball title is up for grabs.

Now that Crest has lost three of their last five games...the SMAC title may just go to R-S Central or East Rutherford. Both teams are tied atop the standings, but East Rutherford has the head-to-head advantage at this moment. Both teams also have a two-game lead over everyone else.

Elizabeth Cannon Jones, age 81, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017.

Rhonda Leslie Corwin Greene, age 46, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017.

Mrs. Cathy Baynard Athanaelos age 70 of Spindale passed away Saturday April 15, 2017.

William Orion Waters, infant son of Michael Waters and Samantha Gosnell, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017.

Sarah Whitaker, age 82, of Forest City, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017.

Daisy Earls, age 84, of Cliffside, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017.

Denise Hudgins Gosnell, 54, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017.

Verlan Tessneer, age 87, of Lake Lure and wife of Arthur Tessneer passed away Monday, April 10, 2017. She was a native of Rutherford County, a retired clerk at Wilson's Store and a member of Bill's Creek Baptist Church.

3 on 3 Basketball Tournament: Fri. April 21, 6pm at Cool Springs Gym; 121 Memorial Dr., Forest City. Championship Game NC vs SC, 4/22.

Health Fair

Fri. April 21, 2-5pm at the Gilkey School Community Center. This is open to all at no cost if you need assistance with any form of health care come and check with us. We hope that we will have about 21 different agency from all form of health screening to medical assistance. 217 Gilkey School Rd., Rutherfordton.

Betsy Ross 4H Earth Day Party at Kid Senses Interactive Museum on Sat. April 22. First 20 kids registered are free, ages 5-10 only. Email; BestyRoss4H@gmail.com to register your child today!! 4H is an educational program for boys and girls, ages 5-18. Exciting club and special interest programs along with other activities and events support the "learning by doing" concept of 4H. 828-287-6010.

First Wesleyan Church

Foothills Pilot Club of NC Annual Rummage Sale, Sat. April 22, 6:30am-12:30pm. 700 South Church St., Forest City.

Peace Free Will Baptist Church

Revival, April 23-28 w/Rev. Bob McCurry. Pastor, Chuck Thornton. 1195 Old Converse Rd., Spartanburg, SC.

Temple Baptist Church, Six Points

Free clothes and groceries, Sat. April 22, 9am to 11am. Corner of Franklin and Goode Rd.

Spindale Fellowship Holiness Church

BBQ Benefit, Sat. April 22, 4:30-7:30pm. Adults $8, kids 5-12 $5. Proceeds for cancer patient. 301 Deviney St., Spindale.

Rutherford Housing Partnership is hosting its 9th annual Gears & Gables cycling ride May 6 in conjunction with downtown Rutherfordton's MayFest celebration. The nonprofit organization provides urgent home repairs for families in need. RHP provides materials; volunteers provide labor.

As of now, East Rutherford (10-2, 8-2) and R-S Central (12-2, 9-2) baseball are still battling for second and third overall in conference play and for the first 2A seed in the SMAC. Central may have the pitching edge, but East is probably better from an offensive standpoint. Still, both are really good baseball teams as we get into the last 6 games or so of the regular season.

George William "G.W." Jones, Sr., age 84 of Ellenboro passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017.

Shirley L. Bailey, age 69, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, April 7, 2017.

Joyce Blanton Dover, age 93, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017.