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What started as the search for a building for storage turned into a new career for David Harmon.

High School Sports

All the high school teams are off for spring break this week, but get back to things next week. Although the county sports story of the week happens to deal with the R-S Central/East Rutherford rivalry. Softball and girls soccer were nail bitters last week.

Mr. Stephen Wayne Jackson, "Steve" age 58 departed this life on Monday March 28, 2016.

Jimmie Lee Brown, 65, of Bostic, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016.

Joseph William DeTrano, age 80, of Ellenboro, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016.

Jo Evelyn Williams Conner, age 84 of Rutherfordton passed away on Monday, March 21, 2016.

James Lewis "Jim" Bruce, age 80 of Caroleen passed away Monday, March 21, 2016.

Mrs. Marie Starnes Yelton age 98 formerly of Spindale, NC went home to be with The Lord on Friday March 18, 2016.

Relay For Life / Shooting For A Cure

Sat. April 9, 9am-1pm at Old Hickory Rifle & Pistol Club; Gun Club Rd., Bostic. Cost, $5 per shot. Beginners Welcome. Bring your own shotgun, pistol & ammo. Sponsored by the Rutherford County Sheriff Office, Butler's Jewelry & Loan, and the Old Hickory Rifle & Pistol Club. Proceeds are to benefit relay for life.

Pink Ladies Support Group: 1^st Monday of each month from 5 to 6:30pm at Rutherford Regional's Cancer Resource Center; for women who have been diagnosed with cancer. 828-245-4596.

East Rutherford Church of God

Singing, Fri. April 1, 7pm. Featuring: The Singing Cookes & The Cooke Brothers from Kingsport, TN. Love offering will be taken. Hot Dog Sale after singing. 120 Top Ave., Ellenboro.

Village Chapel Church

Singing, April 3, 2pm. Featuring: Living By Faith. 141 Huntley St., Forest City.

Brian Fletcher and Nicole Struble didn't set out to become farmers. But, a passion for food and finding enjoyment in "playing in dirt" led the couple to growing vegetables and raising trout at Deer Valley Farm.

As a Success Coach at Isothermal Community College, Lisa Courtney wants to help all students to do well and reach their fullest potential. But, sometimes in order to do that, students need interventions beyond help with math or reading. Sometimes barriers to education come in the form of needing childcare, housing or reliable transportation.

High school baseball

East Rutherford (7-1, 4-1) continues to get better and swept all three games they had last week. Kaleb Greene had four RBI in the win over Shelby as East allowed just two runs last week. Both of those were to Shelby.

R-S Central (5-2, 4-1) won both games they had this past week. Of course, they have three games this week and host East Rutherford (3/24) at the end of it. They won't play again until after Easter break on April 5th. Both East Rutherford and R-S Central were in a three-way tie atop the SMAC standings coming into the week.

Chase (4-3, 3-2) is hanging around in the top half of the SMAC, losing their only conference game of the week to R-S Central. They beat North Henderson and lost to East Gaston. They will host East Burke (3/24) and go to Chesnee (3/28). Chase was tied for fourth in the SMAC coming into the week.

Thomas Jefferson (1-5, 0-4) has battled themselves so far in the early season. The inconsistency of pitching, and plaguing of errors have cost them wins so far this season. They average about three errors a game, but Nomi McMullens leads them with seven RBI on the season.

Carol Jean White Keever age 68 of Rutherfordton passed away Sunday March 20, 2016.

Susan Alley Hartford, age 61, of Forest City, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, March 18, 2016.

Mrs. Barbara Jean "B.J." Kidwell, 52, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016.

Mary Ila Smith, age 72 of Shelby, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016.

Paul Smith Toms, age 98 of Forest City, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016.

Gertrude Sinclair, 97, of Lake Lure, passed away, Monday, March 14, 2016.