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Providing basic needs to those in the community she loves came to Christi Wenger in a dream.

Conner Stroud of Rutherfordton was one of 34 young wheelchair athletes who recently participated in the 2015 USTA/ITF International Junior Wheelchair Tennis Camp in Mission Viejo, Calif. The camp took place at Marguerite Tennis Pavilion and was for youth who live with a permanent disabling condition and use a wheelchair when playing sports, including tennis.

Well, the first week of high school football is in the books and three teams went onto victory. Below is a recap of what happened last week and a capsule to gear for the coming week's games.

One of the ways to get a great cycling workout without going a long distance is to ride to the pinnacle. That may sound like a motivational statement but in my area there is actually a place called the pinnacle.

Billy Ruff, age 27, of Rutherfordton, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 23, 2015.

Mr. William Ronald Miller age 71 of Rutherfordton went home to be with The Lord on Saturday August 22, 2015.

Wilma Lula Hill Hall, 89, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2015.

George Timmons Wood, Jr., age 88, of Forest City, passed away August 20, 2015.

Rev. Malone Washington Thomason, Jr. passed away peacefully on Sunday August 16, 2015.

Domestic Violence Education/Support Group

Women who are victims of any kind of domestic abuse, or who never want to be, are invited the 1^st Tuesday of each month 6-8pm. Contact Dr. Johnnie Martin @ 828-286-9590 or Sally Claroni @ 828-245-1390 ext. 104 for more info.

FREE Movie night

Sat. Aug. 29, 8:45pm (rain date: Sept 5^th) Whitehouse Community Club, 5408 Painters Gap Rd., Union Mills. Join us for "101 Dalmatians" on a huge outdoor screen. FREE admission & unlimited popcorn for everyone! Bring your chairs, blankets, coolers, water, soft drinks & snacks. No alcohol allowed. Children must be accompanied.

Crestview

Baptist Church

Fundraiser: The Foothills Community Choir and Children's Choir will join together for a Singing, Sat. Sept. 5, 7pm. Love offering concert to benefit Noah's House family crisis shelter. 630 South Church St., Forest City.

Thermal City

United Methodist Church

Spaghetti Supper, Saturday, September 5, 4:00pm until. Take out plates available. Adults $7, kids $3. Proceeds support the Church. Located at 301 Thermal City Road, Union Mills.

Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy: A Challenge Foundation Academy (TJCA-CFA) will begin its 17th year Thursday, Aug. 20. TJCA-CFA serves 1,320 students in grades K-12 on two campuses,

While the 2015-16 school year began on July 15 for students at Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School, the new school year is just around the corner for other students throughout Rutherford County.

If taking photos of wildlife and nature is something you enjoy, then membership in the Carolinas Nature Photographers Association might be one you should consider.

Here we are! It's week one and high school football returns this Friday (August 21).

Hunting season is upon us again. In my home state of Tennessee, squirrel season opens at the end of August and dove season on the first day of September.

Margarette Padgett age 72 passed away Saturday August 15, 2015.

Roger Moore, age 75, of Charlotte, formerly of Raleigh, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2015.

Mary Sue Frady Broome, 81, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015.

Glen William Bennett, age 75, born December 25, 1939, of Columbus, NC (formerly of Rutherfordton), went home to the Lord on August 11, 2015.

Miss Donna Kay Beverly age 59 of Rutherfordton went home to be with The Lord on Sunday August 9, 2015.

Betty A. Henson of Rutherfordton went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 8, 2015.