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Roger Dobbins, age 87, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016.

Lorena Richards Fowler, age 75, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, February 5, 2016.

Henry Vincent Dworakoski, age 87, currently of Spindale, and a native of Flushing, NY, passed away on February 6 2016.

Jennings L. Padgett, age 85, of Bostic, passed away Friday, February 5, 2016.

Johnny F. Lowery, age 66, of Henrietta, passed away Friday, February 5, 2016.

Dorothy Burton Tilley, age 84, of Forest City, passed away February 4, 2016.

Sheila Coffey Trotter, age 63, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016.

Louise Stanley Branch, age 90, of Forest City, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016.

Eugene Michael "Mike" Connelly, 81, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2016.

"Charlie" Charles Arthur Lewis Jr. age 54 of Forest City passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016. He was born in Asheville, NC.

Diane Rabb Dunagan, age 70, of Henrietta, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2016.

Sam Warren Ayers, age 90, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2016 .

Susan Malane Kranich, age 60, of Lawndale, NC passed away Monday, February 1, 2016.

Marian Arthur Amos, age 88, of the Gilkey Community passed away Monday February 1, 2016.

Jerry Waters, 73, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016.

The Friends of Agriculture Breakfasts

Sponsored by the Polk County Farm Bureau, held at the 4-H Center in Columbus on Locust St. every 3^rd Wednesday monthly, 7-8am. Each breakfast features a speaker on areas of interest to our community of farmers and food enthusiasts.

Low Cost Spay and Neuters

You can afford to have your pet spayed or neutered with our low cost program. Community Pet Center, 828-287-7738

Country Ham and Chicken Pie Supper

Sat. Feb. 13, 4:30pm until at Mt. Vernon Community Clubhouse; 120 Cemetery Rd. Forest City. Adults $9, kids 6-12 $5, free for kids 5 and under. Sponsored by Mt Vernon Community Club.

Piney Ridge CME Church

A Gospel Valentine's Celebration Dinner, honoring Mrs. Rachel Green, Sat. Feb. 13, 5pm at New Bethel AME Zion Church; 263 Forest Street, Forest City.

Piney Ridge CME Church

A Black History Program, Sun. Feb. 21, 3pm. Rev. Johnny L. Searight, Pastor. 4421 Hudlow Rd., Union Mills.

Restoration Church of FC

Yard Sale, bake sale, hair cuts, health screenings, & much more! $5 fill up a bag, $5-$8 haircuts (must schedule a time). Sat. Feb. 27, 10am. 828-288-9797. 133 GardenBrook Dr., Forest City.

Caroline Toney was the girl next door for her husband, Matt.

In October 1976, Jeannie Smith was a 15 year old who was new to the area. In order to meet new people, she said, she joined band and drama at school. During a cast party, she met a "dreamy, but shy" guy who she hit it off with. He began to look for her at school and came to sit with her in the band section during football games.

Whirlwind romances don't always end up in happily-ever-after. But for Scott and Emily Bowers, it did.

Here we are Super Bowl 50! Denver (12-4) versus Carolina (15-1).

Leo Carter, age 92, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016.