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Cheerleaders from RS Central and Chase High Schools recently joined forces to raise money during breast cancer awareness month.

Rutherfordton Fire Department is raising money for breast cancer awareness with the Pink Patch Project, and is the first fire department in the nation to sign on to do so.

The next three weeks will determine who gets in and who is out among Rutherford County football teams. Thomas Jefferson is in good shape to make the 1A playoffs with five wins so far. R-S Central, Chase and East Rutherford all have legitimate chances to make the post season, but they have work to do.

William Edgar Thompson, 61, of Lawndale, passed away

Betty Haynes Lyles, 82, of Spindale, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016.

Sandra Williams Edwards, age 71, of Mill Spring, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2016.

Mrs. Sara Gertrude Smith Brooks age 75 of Ellenboro, passed away Wednesday October 12, 2016.

Mr. Thurl Freeman, a resident of Charlotte, who grew up in Lake Lure, passed away Monday, October 10, 2016.

John "J.B." Conner, age 82, of Union Mills, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016.

Timothy Wayne Story age 54, of Rutherfordton, passed away on October 11th 2016.

Roger Clay Weast, age 67 of Forest City passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016.

Judy Lee Dedmond Mason, age 73, of Mooresboro, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2016.

Mr. Jerry Gordon Jaynes, Sr. age 85 of Union Mills, went home to be with The Lord on October 8.

Marshall Dee Miller, age 77, of Cliffside, passed away Monday, October 10, 2016.

Blood Drives

•Fri. Oct. 21, 12pm-5:30pm at Forest City Fire Dept., 186 S. Church St., Forest City. •Sat. Oct. 22, 11am-2pm at Community Bloodmobile; 531 Soco Gap Rd., Ellenboro, 828-395-5248. •Mon. Oct. 24, 3-7:30pm at Corinth Baptist Church, 767 Pinehurst Rd., Ellenboro.

Rutherford County Branch NAACP #5444

Annual Freedom Fund Banquet, Theme: "It's our time...it's our vote!" Sat. Oct. 22, 5pm at New Bethel AME Zion Church; 263 Forest St., Forest City. Guest speaker: Rev. Melvin Clark, President of the Cleveland County Branch, Shelby. 828-748-4680.

Harriett Memorial Free Will Baptist Church

Revival, Oct. 30, 11am & 6pm. Oct. 31 - Nov. 2, 7pm with Rev. Buddy Seay of Chadbourn, NC. 1938 Hwy. 221A, Caroleen. 828-657-9446.

Long Branch Road Baptist Church

Trunk or Treat, Mon. Oct. 31, 5-7pm. 621 Long Branch Road, Forest City, (Shiloh Community).

Week of Caring has been making a difference for people and organizations in Rutherford County for 15 years.

Members of the Forest City Owls Booster Club had their first official chance to say "hooty-hoot" to new head coach Matt Reed during a recent booster meeting.

High School Football: Thomas Jefferson got over 300 yards of offense from Nomi McMullens and four touchdowns from Bill Lay this past weekend. It still wasn't enough as an upstart Cherryville scored with 33 seconds to go to break Gryphon hearts for the second weekend in a row.

Lucille "Mama" Simpson, age 94, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016.