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Mary Sue Frady Broome, 81, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015.

Glen William Bennett, age 75, born December 25, 1939, of Columbus, NC (formerly of Rutherfordton), went home to the Lord on August 11, 2015.

Miss Donna Kay Beverly age 59 of Rutherfordton went home to be with The Lord on Sunday August 9, 2015.

Betty A. Henson of Rutherfordton went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 8, 2015.

Al-A-Non Family Groups

Patience AFG: Mondays, 7pm at Rutherford UMC. 828-288-2767. Lake Lure AFG; Tuesdays, 7:30pm at Mountains Branch Library. 828-748-8583. Info: www.al-anon.alateen.org

Mastectomy Fittings: By appointment; Rutherford Regional's Cancer Resource Center; fittings provided by Smith's Drugs of Forest City; for an appointment, call 828-245-4596.

First United Methodist Church

Welcome Table Free Community Meal, Mondays, 5-6:30pm. Dine in. 264 North Main St., Rutherfordton. Sponsored by churches of Rutherfordton. 828-287-3704.

Grace Chapel (formerly Forest City Foursquare)

GriefShare, a special help seminar and support group for people experiencing grief/loss, Thursdays. Child care is available. 121 Mitchell St., Forest City. Info, 828-289-9181.

On June 15, seven Boy Scouts embarked on an epic bike journey from the Pacific seaside town of Florence, Oregon. Their destination, 66 days and 3,900 miles over the horizon, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. Their mission, to honor a schoolmate they lost to cancer and to raise awareness and funds for teen cancer programs.

There's no reason to leave town this weekend to find activities for the whole family. From Lake Lure to Forest City, there's plenty to see and do.

Rutherford County has moved from motel to hotel status with an announcement on Aug. 4 of the construction of a Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton in Forest City.

Let me be clear, I don't trust any team from third on back in the SMAC conference. Somebody will finish third and be strong at the end, but why not take a preseason guess?

Coleen Stallings Johnson, 90, of Forest City passed away Saturday, August 8, 2015.

Brenda Price, age 71, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2015.

Madge L. Melton, age 88, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2015.

Nelle Holloway Parton age 100, of Rutherfordton, NC passed away on Friday, August 7, 2015.

Virginia Ruth Whitaker, 79, of Henrietta, passed away on Thursday, August 06, 2015.

Janice Ruth Fryauff Matthisen, age 83, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2015.

Betty Deitz Parris, 82, of Gaffney, SC, passed away on Wednesday, August 05, 2015.

Linda Mode, age 75, of Casar, NC, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2015.

Stanley Gordon Carr, 80, of Bostic, passed away Tuesday, August 04, 2015.

Dr. Thomas Jaski, age 74, passed away on Saturday, August 1^st, 2015 with his family at his side.

Jerry Hill, age 74 of Forest City passed away Sunday, August 2, 2015.

Charles Harrill Hill, 83, of Mooresboro, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2015.

Joyce Jenkins Harris, 84, of Shelby, passed away on Saturday, August 01, 2015.