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Mrs. Bonnie Elizabeth Knox age 83 formerly of Rutherford County, NC went home to be with The Lord on Monday July 6, 2015.

Kathleen Gee Cowham, age 89 of Forest City, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2015.

Lynda Gayle Spakes Painter, 65, of Chesnee, SC passed away on Monday, July 06, 2015.

Dorothy Draughon, 89, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, July 6, 2015.

Larry Stephen Kimbrell, lovingly known as, "Breeze", passed away Monday, July 6, 2015.

Rutherford County Humane Society Thrift Shop

Open Wed. thru Sat., 10am-4pm. New items arriving weekly! ½ price lighting July & August. Proceeds benefit the Rutherford County Humane Society, a no-kill, non-profit 501(C)(3) animal rescue organization. We accept donations of food and bedding supplies for dogs/cats waiting to be adopted. All donations are tax deductible. 828-625-1042. 305 Buffalo Creek Rd., Lake Lure.

Isothermal Amateur Radio Club

Monthly meeting every 3^rd Tuesday at 7pm at the County Annex Building on Main St., Rutherfordton. Across the road from churches. Info, Don Whisnant, 828-453-1698 or Bob Cooley, 828-429-2924.

Fork Creek Baptist Church

VBS, Mon. July 27 through Fri. July 30, 6pm-8:30pm. Theme: Washing in the Water of the Word.

Mt. Olivet Baptist Church

Weekly schedule: Sunday school 10am. Worship service at 11am. Mt. Olivet Church Rd. Ellenboro.

Can you build a chair from newspaper?

The members of the Little Detroit Chapter of the Antique Automobile Club of America have a common passion - restoring and appreciating classic cars.

Owls

Last week, Forest City opened up the second half of their Coastal Plain League season. If they have a chance to make the CPL postseason, this is the time to make something happen. So far, they are 1-1 on the season and they were up by five runs on Martinsville Sunday when rain suspended play. The Owls also posted their biggest win of the season on July third, a 15-4 win over the Hi-Toms. Forest City will host Florence on July 10 and go to Gastonia on July 11.

Elmer Joe McDaniel, 79, of Gaffney, SC went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 3, 2015.

Frank Lee Hill, 89, of Forest City, passed away on Friday, July 03, 2015.

Mr. Walter Frances Horne, age 88, of Spindale NC passed away on July 2 2015.

Margaret Griffin, age 90, of Bostic, passed away July 1, 2015.

Bobby Ray Moore, 75, of Hickory, NC, formerly of Bostic and Shelby, NC, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015.

Billie Hodge Huntley, of Rutherfordton, NC and Charlottesville, VA, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015.

Shirley Freeman Elton, age 80, of Forest City, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at her home. Shirley was born in Chucky, TN and was the daughter of the late Farris and Ada Freeman.

Richard Ernest Brower, 78, of Forest City, passed away Monday, June 29, 2015.

Ivan Roger Hunt, age 99, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, June 29, 2015.

Kim H. Walker, age 59, of Cliffside, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2015.

Blanch Vernell Gosey, age 86, of Henrietta, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015.

Rutherford County Humane Society Thrift Shop

Open Wed. thru Sat., 10am-4pm. New items arriving weekly! Proceeds benefit the Rutherford County Humane Society, a no-kill, non-profit 501(C)(3) animal rescue organization. We accept donations of food and bedding supplies for dogs/cats waiting to be adopted. All donations are tax deductible. 828-625-1042. 305 Buffalo Creek Rd., Lake Lure.

Ongoing Book Sale

Rutherford Electric Membership Corporation; 186 Hudlow Rd., Forest City. Lots of great summer reading for low prices. Hardback, $1 and paperback, 50¢. Proceeds benefit the ACS Relay For Life of Rutherford County. Info, 828-245-1621 ext. 412.