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Lindsey Bailey has been riding horses since she could walk. Born into a family who has always been a part of the equestrian scene, it was no surprise that Bailey would one day also become a rider.

The year 2015 has been a big one for Rutherford County Line, a bluegrass band with members from across North and South Carolina and Tennessee. In June the group performed at Dollywood and an album is in the works.

It's that time of the year again, East Rutherford will battle R-S Central in Rutherford for round two of the Rutherford County football championship.

Betty Louise Clark, age 83, of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015.

Mr. Steve Alan Bruce age 62, of Bostic, passed away Friday October 23, 2015.

Carolyn Ruth Henderson Johnson, age 57, of Mooresboro, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015.

Todd Donavon Pyle, age 44, passed away Monday, October 19, 2015.

LaVerne McCrary, 73, of Forest City, passed away Monday, October 19, 2015.

Olof Magnus Carlson Jr, 83, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015.

Alice King Hammett, 92, of Forest City, NC, passed away, Saturday, October 17, 2015.

Cody Condrey, age 25, of Inman, SC formerly of Mooresboro, NC, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2015.

In loving memory of Vivian Kay Morrow Hamrick age 71 who went to be with The Lord on Saturday October 17, 2015.

Halloween Party

The Gilkey School Community Center and the Gilkey Charge Churches will be having a Halloween Party on Sat. Oct. 31, 5pm-7pm at the Gilkey Community Center. Food, games, treat bags for kids. 828-286-1172.

Kids Halloween Party

Join us for a "FUN" Halloween party, Sat. Oct. 31, 4:30-5:30pm at Whitehouse Community Center, 5408 Painters Gap Road, Union Mills. Games and goodies for everybody!

Heaven Bound Baptist Church

Fall Festival, Fri. Oct. 30, 6:30-8:30pm. Costume contest, games, raffle prizes, hay rides, cake walk & Trunk or Treat. 285 Friendship Dr., Ellenboro.

Faith Temple Worship Center

Apostolic Gathering International presents: The Means War, Fri. Oct. 30, 7:30pm. 151 Kentucky St., Spindale. 828-395-2091.

Without insurance, Gladys Logan wasn't sure how she would afford a mammogram. A friend told her about mobile mammography, but there was a cost associated with it. She didn't have the money to pay for it, and because she didn't qualify for Medicaid, that wasn't an option either.

Those who are facing or have faced a breast cancer diagnosis are not alone.

On the football field...

East Rutherford seemed to be on the way to a shocking loss until they scored 16 unanswered in the second half and beat Draughn on the road 16-14. A safety gave them the lead in the fourth and they held on to move to 4-4, 2-3 on the year.

Brell Harrison Flynn, age 92, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2015.

Mary Lou Dobbins Owensby, 87, of Rutherfordton, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 17, 2015.

Ernest Kenneth (Ernie) Davidson, age 73 of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2015.