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High School Basketball has began all of a sudden and here is how the SMAC Men and Women are projected to do this year.

Mrs. Yvonne Mace Melton, 60, of Ellenboro, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016.

Michael Hoyle, age 56, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016.

Mr. Ralph Hoyle Taylor, "Poppy" age 67 of Forest City, went to his Heavenly Home on Friday December 2, 2016.

Mrs. Carol Virginia Scavo Dunn, age 71, passed away Thursday December 1, 2016.

Chalmer Jayson Arrowood, 96, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016.

Alan Luckadoo, age 63, of Ellenboro, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016.

Carl Ray Green, 73, of Cliffside passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016.

Julie Millis Yelton, age 58, of Rutherfordton, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2016.

Bertha Dowdle of Union Mills, passed away Monday, November 28, 2016.

Geraldine O "Jeri" Brooks, 83 of Columbia, TN formerly of Rutherfordton, NC passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016.

Ervin "Doc" Kesterson, age 89, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016.

Friends of Agriculture Breakfasts

Wed. Dec. 14 at the 4-H Building; 135 Locust St., Columbus. Each breakfast features a speaker on areas of interest to our community of farmers, gardeners, and food enthusiasts.

Coffee and Conversation

Coffee Social and Christmas Celebration for Veterans, Thurs. Dec. 15, 9am-12pm. Donuts and coffee provided. Held at the Rutherford County Veteran Service Office: 303 Fairground Rd., Spindale. 828-287-6185.

West Point Baptist Church

Live Nativity, Dec. 9, 10 & 11, 6pm-9pm. This will be a guided, walk-thru tour and is a free event. 828-287-0165. 1160 Union Rd., Rutherfordton.

Doggett Grove AME Zion Church

Inside/Out Health & Beauty Seminar, Sat. Dec. 10, 11am-1pm. Registration, $8 includes brunch. 651 Doggett Grove Rd., Forest City.

The Town of Rutherfordton has decked the halls and is ready to celebrate Christmas with a parade, events and a lighting of the Christmas tree on the courthouse lawn on Saturday, Dec. 3.

Savana Jenkins has a smile that lights up her entire face - so much so that her nickname at school is Smiley - and a loving nature that goes along with it. And her smile couldn't have gotten any bigger than it did during a recent trip to the Walt Disney World Resort with Ace & TJ's Grin Kids.

He won't officially retire until the end of this semester, but Coach Mike Cheek knew that this would be his last year as R-S Central's head football coach. Unfortunately, they lost to Huss in the second round of the 2AA playoffs Friday. The Hilltoppers kept it 7-0 at the half, but it all fell apart in the second half to end the season and Cheek's tenure as head coach of the Hilltoppers.

Marjorie Horn McDonald, age 81 of Forest City passed away Monday, November 28, 2016.

Mary D. Padgett, age 85, of Mooresboro, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016.

Rockfort C. Goode, age 88, of Forest City, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2016.

Willis "Slim" Shew, age 76, of Ellenboro, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2016.

A.D. Burgess, age 70, of Forest City, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016.