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.

On what would've been her husband's 75th birthday, Peggy Keyes opened the doors for all to share in a passion he enjoyed so much.

Just 15 days and high school football will begin its first games of the season. Practice just began this past week. I'm far from done with mentioning this topic, but the next two weeks, I will lay out more of what to expect from Rutherford County teams and maybe even Chesnee too.

This summer campers at South Mountain Christian Camp have learned that video games have everything in common with their relationships with God.

Owls eliminated from postseason

Well, it's over for Forest City this season in the Coastal Plain League. The Owls lost four in a row last week and are eliminated from the postseason.

The rolling mountains of Lake Lure will again host around 450 bicyclists Aug. 1 and 2 when Cycle North Carolina's Mountain Ride returns to Lake Lure Aug. 1 and 2.

The Rutherford County Library is already putting its new Makerspace to good use.

Owls

Forest City (17-24, 8-6) has collected some momentum, but will it be enough to make the playoffs? They have won four of their last six and sit sixth overall in the Coastal Plain League West Division.

The Forest City Owls will again trade in their green and gold jerseys to go pink on July 18 during the fourth annual Pink Out Night, sponsored by Rutherford Regional Health System.

Chase High School quarterback Braxton Jones prepped for the upcoming season recently by taking part in the Russell Wilson Passing Academy.

While the Coastal Plain League's second half has began, the Forest City Owls have also begun to play a little bit better ball.

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.

Rutherford County will be decked out in red, white and blue this weekend as citizens celebrate the Fourth of July.

I will get to Kyle Busch shortly, but lets talk a little local baseball first.

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.

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.

A recent graduate of the advertising and graphic design program at Isothermal Community College believes that her experiences as a student are what led her to the job she landed before even receiving her degree.