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Thanksgiving Meal

Thurs. Nov 27, 11am at Grace of God Rescue Mission: West Main St., Forest City. Everyone is invited.

Thanksgiving Day Event

FREE Community Dinner & More, Thurs. Nov. 27, 9am-11am at Cool Springs Gym; 400 W. Main St., Forest City. Free Giveaways: 200 boxes of paper products, personal hygiene’s and canned goods. Blankets and baby diapers. Music, dance & songs, face painting, games, great fellowship. Sponsored by: Word of Deliverance, R.O.T.W. (Reaching Outside The Walls Ministries). Info, 864-461-7178.

Concord Baptist Church

Community Breakfast, Sat. Dec. 6, 6:30am-11am. All you can eat! Cost $7, ages 6 and younger free. Proceeds to upcoming Honduras Mission Trip Fund. 720 Old US Hwy. 74, Bositc. 828-429-4687.

The Church of the Exceptional

40^th Annual Christmas Program, “The Birth of Jesus Christ” Sun. Dec. 7, 2pm. Everyone is invited. 2843 Hwy. 221A, Henrietta.

In September 1964, the citizens of Rutherford County voted nearly 18 to 1 for a bond issue to build the first buildings that would create the campus of Isothermal Community College. Fifty years later, the College has grown to include a campus in Polk County, offers 87 programs of study, provides customized training to area business and is home to Rutherford Early College High School.

Thomas Jefferson has finally won a football playoff game! 

The past two seasons, both have ended in first round playoff losses. This past Friday, Coach Jerry Cash and his players earned the school’s first ever playoff win on the gridiron. The Gryphons Tyler Mitchell came up big when they needed him too. Following South Stanly’s only lead of the game at 8-6 in the first half, Mitchell took an 85-yard kickoff to the house and then he finalized the game with a 50-yard touchdown reception to cap a 33-14 win.

Joe Dewey Helms age 70 passed away Monday, November 17, 2014. 

C. Clayton Worley, age 76, of Ellenboro, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014.

Virginia Cohoon Greene, age 90, of Forest City, formerly of Mooresboro, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2014.

Christina Diane Queen, age 23, of Henrietta passed away Thursday, November 13, 2014.

Louise VanDyke Smith, 95, of Bostic, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2014.

Robert Paul Kennedy, age 75, of Ellenboro, passed away Monday, November 10, 2014.

Doris Blackburn McBrayer, 84, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014.

Charles Thomas Butler, age 93, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014.  

Rutherford County Humane Society Thrift Shop

Christmas decorations, gifts & items for your home are available at low prices. All furniture ½ price. Proceeds benefit the Rutherford County Humane Society, a no-kill, non-profit 501(C)(3) animal rescue organization. We also accept donations of food and bedding supplies for dogs and cats waiting to be adopted. All donations are tax deductible. 828-625-1042. 305 Buffalo Creek Rd., Lake Lure.

Coat Give Away

Gilkey School Community Center still has coats to give away. If anyone is in the need for one, call Gail Parton at 828-287-4830 or 828-289-5208 or Hilda Roper at 828-287-5673 to arrange a time to get one.

First United Methodist Church

Women Annual Bazaar, Sat. Nov. 22, 8am-4pm. Come early and enjoy breakfast, shopping, a delicious lunch and fellowship. 264 North Main St., Rutherfordton. 

Long Branch Road Baptist Church

Pick-up of pre-ordered Boston Butt is Saturday, November 22, 3pm-4pm. 621 Long Branch Road, Forest City. For more information, please call 828-429-4479.

For 75 years, the Union Mills Community House has served as a place for the municipality’s residents to gather and fellowship. On Saturday, November 15 the Community House will again be the center for socializing during an open house. 

There is a new Rutherford County football champion this season. After beating R-S Central on Monday, East Rutherford followed the win up four days later and downed Chase 24-7 to earn the crown.