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Danny Gene Lane born July 26, 1973, age 43, of Rutherfordton, went to his Heavenly home on December 3, 2016.

Lucille Wiles Gilbert, age 91 of Spindale, passed away on December 4, 2016.

Main Street Baptist Church

Walk to the Manger, Fri. Dec. 16, 6:30pm. Starts at Riah, the Hair Styling Shop, on Main Street in Spindale and will continue to the church. Come join us!

Piney Mountain Baptist Church

Christmas Programs, Sun. Dec. 18. Children's program at 11am and adults program at 6pm with food to follow. 577 Piney Mtn. Church Rd., Ellenboro.

One of the nation's oldest women's clothing labels was started in Rutherfordton, and now, 85 years later, Doncaster and Tanner is being highlighted in a new book published by the Rutherford County Historical Society.

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.