Recent Articles

The Griffith Rutherford Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, held its final meeting of the year recently.

Photos taken in Harris in the late 1940s have made their way back to Rutherford County, thanks to a man whose mother had held onto them fondly.

Just seven games remain in the first half of the Coastal Plains League and the Forest City Owls can only hope for better in the second half.

Donald Nelson Dysart, Sr., age 71, of Lincolnton, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 20, 2015.

Arthur H. Hicks, Jr., age 85, of Bostic, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015.

Charles Steven Campfield, 77, of Nebo, NC, passed away, Thursday, June 18, 2015.

Lisa Marie Goode, age 44, of Forest City, passed away Monday, June 15, 2015.

Roscoe "Bob" Hutchins, 83, of Mooresboro, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, June 17, 2015.

Mrs. Mary "Mud" Spangler wife of the late Broadus Spangler passed away June 17, 2015.

George Clayton Huntsinger, 83 of Forest City passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2015.

Mrs. Patricia Kay O'Neil Watkins, of Mill Spring, NC, age 43, passed away Sunday June 14, 2015.

Anne Moore Wilson, of Lake Lure, passed away June 13, 2015 at home with her three grandchildren, Aun Paul Roberts of Lake Lure, Caroline Elizabeth Lynch of Fletcher, and Amanda Leigh Cummings of Asheville.

Jesse Willard Harris, 83, of Mooresboro, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2015.

Rocky Dale Jones, 52, of Chesnee, SC, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, June 13, 2015.

Mrs. Famey Emmer Hayes Nanney age 87 of Forest City, passed away Sunday June 14, 2015.

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.

Mobile Food Truck

Second Harvest Mobile Food Truck Tues. June 30, 10am. Harmon Street Baptist 398 Harmon St, Forest City. First come, first serve. Come early. Questions call 828-247-0096.

Melvin Hill Church of the Brethren, Polk County

Gospel Pickin' on the 1^st Saturday of every month. Food served 6pm. Singing at 7pm. Everyone Welcome.

Liberty Baptist Church

Senior Adult Food Pantry, Seniors only, 60 years and up, no exceptions. Open Saturdays, 9am-11am, closed 5^th Sat., & Holiday. Bring proof of age and income. 821 Webb Rd., Ellenboro. 828-453-0186.

The 18th Annual Kids and Cops event is scheduled for June 19 from 9 a.m. to noon at Summey Park on Vance Street in Forest City.

If you're looking to hit the trails or waterways in Rutherford County this summer, but don't know where to start, just ask Dana Bradley.

We are a quarter of the way through collegiate summer baseball season with the Forest City Owls. To date, Forest City (4-10) continue to struggle.

Susan Thompson Melvin, age 60 of the Shiloh Community, Forest City passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2015.

Donald Michael Prisco, age 63, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015.