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Barbara McMahan Goode, age 73, of Greenville, SC formerly of Spindale, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016, at Hospice House of Rutherford.

Angela Joan Cole Baynard, age 59, of Forest City passed away, March 12, 2016.

Easter Egg Hunt

Sat. March 26, 11:30am at The Gilkey School Community Center. After the hunt refreshments will be served (Pizza & Juice). 2 gold eggs and who finds them will win a prize.

Country Breakfast Buffet

Sat. March 26, 7-10am at Whitehouse Community Center, 5408 Painters Gap Rd., Union Mills. Adults $6, kids 6-12 $3, under 6 free.

Faith Baptist Church

Easter Egg Hunt & Hot Dog Lunch, Sat. March 26, 10am-2pm. Please bring towel and dry clothes as we will be getting wet if weather permits it. 149 West Main Ext. Forest City.

Holy Ground Community Church

Gospel Music Jam for all every Tues., 6-8pm. Bring instrument. Sunday 10am & 6pm. Wednesday 6pm. 124 Fairhope St., Forest City (near National Guard).

Like many children, Paul Johnson grew up helping his mom in the kitchen. And at an early age, he knew working in culinary arts would be his career.

Rutherford County's Ali Bovender had every intention of going to Africa to make a difference. But what she found was that the change she experienced came from within herself.

Chase, R-S Central, East Rutherford sit second, third and fourth in the SMAC at the moment with one loss each. Chase had two early week home games this week, but come back to the house on 3/24 to face East Burke. R-S Central will host a key game with Kings Mountain on 3/18. East Rutherford's biggest game comes when they host Crest on 3/22.

In Loving Memory of Alfred E. Castillo "Fred", 90 of Key Largo, FL, passed away on March 9, 2016.

Robert R. Riley, 85, Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016.

Betty Jean Scruggs Hartley, age 89, of Charlotte, passed away, March 10, 2016.

Mrs. Clara Marion Fowlkes Jewett age 84 passed away Friday March 11, 2016.

Robert Olen Arrowood, age 78, of Spindale NC, passed away on March 10, 2016.

Steve L. Walker, age 59, of Ellenboro, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016.

Rev. C. Douglas Lewis went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 6, 2016.

Dorothy Underwood James, age 86 of Forest City passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016.

Pedro Antonio Guzman, age 56, of Montevallo, Alabama, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016.

Tracy Yelton, age 82, of Spindale, NC, passed away Monday, March 7, 2016.

Doug Francis, age 65, of Forest City, NC, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016.

Women Build 2016: Rutherford County Habitat for Humanity's Women Build Sat. May 7, with shifts from 8am-12pm & 1pm-4pm. The build will be in Hopeview Estates, a Habitat for Humanity subdivision, in Spindale. Lunch & T-shirt provided. Women Build was designed by Habitat for Humanity International to bring women together to make a positive difference in their communities. For more info on volunteering, please call 828-245-0716.

BBQ Fund Raiser

For the Fairfield Mtns. Volunteer Fire Dept., Buffalo Creek Road, Lake Lure. BBQ Prepared by Vandele Farms, Cedar Creek. Sat. April 9, 4pm-7pm at the Pavilion at Rumbling Bald Resort, Lake Lure. Adults $12, kids 10 & under $5. Proceeds Go To The Fairfield Mountains Volunteer Fire Dept. Sponsored By: The Women's Auxiliary.

Spindale United Methodist Church

Easter Activities: Choir presents an Easter Cantata, "The Weeping Tree" March 20, 11am. Maundy Thursday Service, March 24, 7pm. Easter Sunday, March 27, Sunrise Service 7am.

True Word Baptist Church

Family & Friends Day, Sun. March 20, 3pm. Guest speaker: Reverend William Scott. 129 Groce St., Forest City.