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Lorena Lancaster Scruggs, age 94, of Forest City, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2016.

JV Biggerstaff age 71 of Rutherfordton, NC passed away on January 9th 2016.

Helen Medford Levesque, age 72 of Forest City passed away Saturday, January 9, 2016.

Revonda Ellen Mace, 58 of Conway, SC passed away Friday, January 8, 2016.

Bruce Edward "Bammer" Cantrell, age 51, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016.

Italian Night

Sat. Jan. 30, 4-8pm. Adults, $9, kids 6-12 $5. Hopewell Hollis Community Clubhouse.

Country Breakfast Buffet

Sat. Jan. 23, 7-10am at Whitehouse Community Center, 5408 Painters Gap Road, Union Mills. Adults: $6, kids: 6-12 $3, under 6: free.

Campfield Memorial Baptist Church

Clothes Giveaway, Sat. Jan. 23, 8am-10am. 369 Campfield Church Rd., Ellenboro.

Doggett Grove AME Church

Poor Man's Supper, Sat. Jan. 23, 3-6pm. Plates, $7. 651 Doggett Grove Rd., Forest City.

Embodying the same bold and adventurous spirit as the Wright Brothers and that First Flight, the Rutherford County Airport operates in the belief that great things come from humble beginnings. Built in 1975, it officially marked 40 years in business in 2015. Already famous for its so-called "Hundred Dollar Burger," this scenic country airport is small, yet mighty - and growing by the day.

"The Greek word for church is kyriakos, which means congregation or assembly - we are an assembly," said Travis Smith, founder and facilitator of Sacred Ale. "We all come with different ideas, but a common purpose."

The stage was set last Tuesday as East Rutherford visited and R-S Central for a county showdown on the hardwood. At the end of the night, the R-S Central boys and girls basketball teams were celebratory.

Edward Lee Beard, 80, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2016.

Lois Virginia Tate Goode, age 88, wife of William Francis Goode of Forest City passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016.

Barbara Kiser Sisk, 76, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2016.

Billy David "Bill" Robbins, 89, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016.

Dorothy W. Arrowood, age 88, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016.

Lucille Toney Nanney, 72, of Bostic, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016.

Mr. Darrell Edward Campbell age 66 went to his reward on Thursday January 7th 2016.

Michael Ricky Cannon "Rick" age 69 went home to be with The Lord on January 1, 2016.

John Hardwick Jones, age 47 of Forest City passed away January 3, 2016.

Hugh Anthony, age 79, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016.

Theodore Johnston, age 68, of Rutherfordton went home to be with the Lord Monday, January 4, 2016.

Gail J. Skipper, age 72, of Greenville, SC, passed away Monday, January 4, 2016.