Rutherford County's first half marathon is set for Saturday, Oct. 10, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Spindale.

Rain cancelled this past Friday's ball games, so there will be no updates in this column. However, here is a little preview to the three games this coming week.

Brightly colored orange and creamy, pale white pumpkins adorn the yard of Brad and Jaimee Peters Lake Lure yard. It's a sight those in the community are excited to see again.

While fall begins Sept. 23, it's not officially fall in Rutherford County until the Hilltop Fall Festival in Rutherfordton. This year the festival will be held Saturday, Oct. 3.

Three of the four schools in Rutherford County lost on the football field this past week. Thomas Jefferson was the lone winner of the weekend as they beat Asheville School 44-13.

When Wendy Shumaker decided to move to Rutherford County, as she looked at property one question came to mind: Where could she put her garden.

Being a farmer wasn't something Shumaker set out to do, nor was publishing her own cookbook. But the former construction industry worker has found that both provide a therapeutic outlet.

An event that began in 2003 with a group of just eight women has now grown into one that serves hundreds.

The 13th Annual Sister Chicks for Christ of Rutherford County is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 28, at 6 p.m. at The Foundation Performing Arts & Conference Center on the campus of Isothermal Community College.

This past week, Rutherford County went 1-2, pending East Rutherford's delayed outcome with Kings Mountain. So let's recap what was week four of high school football and talk about a couple of other things outside of that.

The events of Sept. 11, 2001, will never be forgotten, and an upcoming build event by Rutherford County Habitat for Humanity will continue to honor and memorialize those who lost their lives as well as those who continue to serve in the military and as first responders.

More than 51 health and wellness projects that will be facilitated by non-profit organizations in Rutherford County have received grants totaling $1 million.

Those grants were given as the RHI Legacy Foundation's first grant cycle, and were presented during a dinner reception held recently at the Performing Arts and Conference Center at Isothermal Community College. Originally the grant cycle was going to provide $500,000 for health and wellness projects. However, adjustments in the funding were made after it was realized that many of the projects had longer timelines than 2015.

Rutherford County did something it doesn't do very often on the gridiron. They just swept up four wins in a weekend. They now are 10-2 on the year. This coming weekend will be the extremely difficult as most get Cleveland County teams as SMAC play begins.

One man's love for family history has led him to encourage other relatives to work together to restore a family cemetery.

The history of one small textile community in Rutherford County continues through the generations online. Now, the website's founders are seeking funding to continue the site into the future.

Another Friday of High School football has gone by in 2015 and once again, Rutherford County went 3-1 on the week. They are now 6-2 to start the season. While the early season is nice, Week three gets a little tougher.

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.

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,

While the 2015-16 school year began on July 15 for students at Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School, the new school year is just around the corner for other students throughout Rutherford County.

If taking photos of wildlife and nature is something you enjoy, then membership in the Carolinas Nature Photographers Association might be one you should consider.

Here we are! It's week one and high school football returns this Friday (August 21).

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?

A Rutherfordton couple is giving an old farmhouse a new beginning by restoring it to a working farm and event venue.