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Avery King, age 69, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017.

Stuart Robertson Keyes Jr., age 94, of Rutherfordton passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017.

Mr. Ronnie Edward Reeves age 42 of Forest City passed away Wednesday March 8, 2017.

Patricia Hamrick Wangerien, 68, of Mooresboro, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017.

Linda Bostic Moore, 66, of Spindale, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017.

James Larry Crowe, age 77, husband of Kaye Byrd Atchley Crowe of Forest City, passed away Sunday March 12, 2017.

Betty Luckadoo Wall, age 70, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, March11, 2017.

Nellie Warren West, 82, of Union Mills, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017.

Rose Mary Adams Henderson, 58, of Spindale, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017.

Dog Fair and Bake Sale

Sat. March 25, 11am-3pm in Fred's Discount parking lot. In addition to the Bake Sale, there will be refreshments & snacks, Adoptable dogs, RCHS t-shirts, general information, & volunteers to answer questions. All proceeds go to Rutherford County Humane Society's Rescue, adoption, & spay/neuter & community food bank programs. Sponsored by Fred's Discount of Rutherfordton, on Charlotte Rd.

Bill's Creek Fire Dept. Benefit: St. Patrick's Day Supper, Sat. March 25, 4pm. Corned-Beef Dinner with all the fixing. Adults $10, kids age 4-12 $5. Carry-out available. Info, 828-625-5517.

St. Paul AME Zion Church

152 year church Anniversary Celebration, March 24-26. Friday 24^th, an appreciation supper, everything free, 5-7pm. Saturday 25^th, Gospel concert with Voices of Praise from Marion. Sunday 26^th, Bishop Donald Martin at 11am and Rev. Rob Roy Staley at 4pm. 200 Lawing Rd., Forest City.

West Point Baptist Church

OPERATION INASMUCH, Sat. March 25, 8am-12pm. The following free services will be offered to the community: general minor car care, clothes closet & food give-away (as long as supplies last). 828-287-0165. 1160 Union Rd., Rutherfordton.

Jackson Corbin comes from a long line of beekeepers, but it wasn't until he was in his early 20s that he began to consider becoming one himself.

"I was watching a TV show on bees and thought that it might be something I'd like to get into," he said.

Local Sports:

R-S Central softball (5-1, 4-0) is legit, but they did fall to a very tough Chesnee last week in non-conference play. They will have East Burke this Friday (3/17) and East Rutherford on 3/24.

East Rutherford (2-1, 1-1) lost their first game last week to Burns, but this young group should be interesting to watch. Scoring hasn't been a problem with 19 runs in 3 games.

Chase (3-1, 2-1) has battled to gain a couple of close wins so far, but lost their first game to Crest last week. They host KIngs Mountain on the 21st.

Joseph Young "Joe" Bennett, 72, of Rutherfordton passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017.

Billy Queen Jones, 82, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017.

Mrs. Elizabeth Goode Logan age 93 of Forest City passed away Thursday March 9, 2017.

Velvia Branch Coffey, age 86, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017.

Mr. Edwin C. Philbeck, 79, of Mooresboro, went home to be with the Lord on March 6, 2017.

Barbara Allen Shade, age 69, of Ellenboro; wife of Perry Shade, passed away peacefully Thursday March 9, 2017.

Margaret Isabelle Allen Stroud, of Shelby, went to her heavenly home Friday March 10, 2017, she was 109 years old.

Bill's Creek Fire Dept. Benefit: St. Patrick's Day Supper, Sat. March 25, 4pm. Corned-Beef Dinner with all the fixing. Adults $10, kids age 4-12 $5. Carry-out available. Info, 828-625-5517.

Breakfast Buffet

Country Breakfast Buffet & Indoor Yard Sale, Sat. March 25, 7-10am at Whitehouse Community Center; 5408 Painters Gap Rd., Union Mills. Adults: $6, kids 6-12 $3, under 6 free. Thank you for your support!