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RUTHERFORDTON: Betty Smith Jolly, 90, went to Glory Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Fair Haven of Forest City.

Sherri Ruff Crawford, age 57, of Island Ford Road, Forest City, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at the Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Robert Lee Gallman age 69 of Chesnee SC passed away on December 20, 2017 at his home.

Martha Henson Shew, age 76, of Ellenboro, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at the Mary Black Health System-Spartanburg.

Herman Lester Bailey, age 80, of 134 West St. Spindale, NC passed away Thursday at Mission Hospital in Asheville.

Sallie Spencer Burton, 80, passed away peacefully December 20, 2017 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain, NC.

Hubert Clinton Mitchem, age 93 of West Hwy 27 passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Brian Center of Lincolnton.

SHELBY- Bobby Gene Bridges, 78, passed away Wednesday December 20, 2017 at the VA Hospital in Durham.

Hudson Memorial Baptist Church
Hudson Memorial Baptist Church, 762 Warlick Rd., Lawndale, NC will be holding their Christmas play on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 6:00pm. All are welcome.

In the classic cartoon Christmas feature "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" viewers learn that even without the presents, decorations and even the food,

A seemingly normal day at the Cleveland County Rescue Mission (CCRM) proved to be anything but this week when eleven young teenagers and six of their closest adult friends rained bountiful blessings on the non-profit organization's men's facility on Buffalo Street.

The Cleveland County Rescue Mission received an early Christmas gift this morning when 106.9 The Light General Manager, John Owens and Ministry Associate, Jeff Taylor stopped by with some great news.

Relay for Life Kickoff Celebration
The Relay for life Kickoff Celebration will be held Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 6:00pm, Cleveland County Fairgrounds, Goforth Hall,

Timing is everything.

Jimmy Lee Baynard, age 77, died Friday, December 15, 2017 at his home.

Nelle Ware Dietzel Pogue, age 74, of 189 Bartley St. Spindale, NC passed away Sunday December 17, 2017 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Charles Bryce Sechriest, 85, of Rutherfordton, died Monday, December 18, 2017 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Edward "Ed" Clay Harrill, age 90, of Forest City, NC husband of Christine Pope Harrill, passed away on December 19th 2017 at Hospice House.

Mr. Mickey Willis, 75, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center - Main in Charlotte.

Walter Craig Poole, 46, died Monday, December 18, 2017 surrounded by his family at Hospice at Wendover.

Dale Everett Craig, 78, of 3325 Wellman Road, Vale, passed away Tuesday,
December 19, 2017 at his residence.