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Betty Hoyle Logan, age 89, passed away Monday, August 24, 2015.

Martha Haynes, age 75 of Forest City, passed away Friday, August 28, 2015.

Katherine Hinson Philbeck, age 88, of Bostic, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2015.

Worth "Pete" Homer Mitchell, Jr. met the Lord face to face on Tuesday, August 25, 2015.

Aislee Buff, 84, a resident of Rutherfordton, passed away August 24, 2015.

John Edmond Hoyle, age 72, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2015.

Glynda Morrow James, age 67 of Forest City passed away Monday, August 24, 2015.

Crime Stoppers of Rutherford County: Program established for the purpose of obtaining info about criminal activity & fugitive felons. Have information about a crime? Report is anonymously. You do not have to reveal your name. Your info could get you a cash reward. Crime Stoppers, 828-286-8477.

Alcoholics Anonymous

Holds weekly meetings: Sunday 6PM, Monday 7PM, Thursday 8PM. 1^st Presbyterian Church, 438 West Main St., Forest City. Providing support for recovery for 80 years!

Spindale UMC

Alive Now Spiritual Formation Group, Sundays at 10am. Come early at 8:45am for FORWARD modern worship & light food. East Main Street at Methodist Dr. 828-286-2281 or spindaleumc@bellsouth.net

Mt. Olivet Baptist Church

Offering FREE tutoring! K-5 all subjects and 6-12 math, English and writing. Services will be provided by certified teachers as well as other volunteers. Tuesdays 5-7pm or call Roxy to make an appt. 828-980-3786.

Providing basic needs to those in the community she loves came to Christi Wenger in a dream.

Conner Stroud of Rutherfordton was one of 34 young wheelchair athletes who recently participated in the 2015 USTA/ITF International Junior Wheelchair Tennis Camp in Mission Viejo, Calif. The camp took place at Marguerite Tennis Pavilion and was for youth who live with a permanent disabling condition and use a wheelchair when playing sports, including tennis.

Well, the first week of high school football is in the books and three teams went onto victory. Below is a recap of what happened last week and a capsule to gear for the coming week's games.

Billy Ruff, age 27, of Rutherfordton, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 23, 2015.

Mr. William Ronald Miller age 71 of Rutherfordton went home to be with The Lord on Saturday August 22, 2015.

Wilma Lula Hill Hall, 89, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2015.

George Timmons Wood, Jr., age 88, of Forest City, passed away August 20, 2015.

Rev. Malone Washington Thomason, Jr. passed away peacefully on Sunday August 16, 2015.

Domestic Violence Education/Support Group

Women who are victims of any kind of domestic abuse, or who never want to be, are invited the 1^st Tuesday of each month 6-8pm. Contact Dr. Johnnie Martin @ 828-286-9590 or Sally Claroni @ 828-245-1390 ext. 104 for more info.

FREE Movie night

Sat. Aug. 29, 8:45pm (rain date: Sept 5^th) Whitehouse Community Club, 5408 Painters Gap Rd., Union Mills. Join us for "101 Dalmatians" on a huge outdoor screen. FREE admission & unlimited popcorn for everyone! Bring your chairs, blankets, coolers, water, soft drinks & snacks. No alcohol allowed. Children must be accompanied.

Crestview

Baptist Church

Fundraiser: The Foothills Community Choir and Children's Choir will join together for a Singing, Sat. Sept. 5, 7pm. Love offering concert to benefit Noah's House family crisis shelter. 630 South Church St., Forest City.

Thermal City

United Methodist Church

Spaghetti Supper, Saturday, September 5, 4:00pm until. Take out plates available. Adults $7, kids $3. Proceeds support the Church. Located at 301 Thermal City Road, Union Mills.

Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy: A Challenge Foundation Academy (TJCA-CFA) will begin its 17th year Thursday, Aug. 20. TJCA-CFA serves 1,320 students in grades K-12 on two campuses,