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High School Playoffs

Six Rutherford County teams won first round games.

Now, we are down to three teams left out of seven that made the postseason this Spring by this week's deadline time. R-S Central's softball team had won in the first two rounds, while East Rutherford and R-S Central baseball have made it two rounds as well.

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

James Clifton Lowery, age 81, of Caroleen, passed away May 7, 2017.

Ethel Lynn Hunt Robbins, age 89, passed away, May 7, 2017.

Lens "Hooter" Brown, age 82, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017.

Lloyd L. Peterson, age 82, of Bemidji, Minnesota, passed away May 11, 2017.

Edith Frances Bennett Elliott, age 89, of Forest City, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017.

Charles "Chuck" Hailey, 60, of Lake Lure, passed away May 7, 2017.

Mr. Scott Crawford, 46 of Spindale passed away May 7, 2017.

Martha Jean Sellers, 84, of Caroleen, passed away May 12, 2017.

Charles Kenneth Popham Jr., 61, of Mooresboro, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017.

Forrest Logan Pritchard Jr. of Forest City passed away May 10, 2017.

Hopewell Community Cemetery: Memorial Day, Sun. May 21. Family & Friends will meet and enjoy fellowship at the cemetery. Then meet at Hopewell-Hollis Community Clubhouse at 1pm for lunch. Bring a covered dish. Info, 828-453-8105.

Rutherford Guardian ad Litem is looking for individuals who have a heart for children and want to be a voice for abused and neglected children in foster care. New training classes begin May 22. Please call for a volunteer application and to schedule an interview at our office before training classes begin. For more info contact Charity Robinson at 828-287-3929 or apply online at www.volunteerforgal.org

Long Branch Road Baptist Church

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

Restoration Church of Forest City

6^th Walk for Jesus, Sat. May 20, 9am. 133 Gardenbrook Drive, Forest City (off of Oakland Rd). Walk by Faith Ministries, like us on Facebook. 828-748-2425.

Anyone who loves cars - and particularly Corvettes - will want to mark Saturday, May 13, 2017 on their calendar. On that day from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at McNair Field in Forest City, the Rutherford County Corvettes (RCC) group will sponsor the fifth annual "Corvettes For Vets."

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.