Haitian native sees pain first hand
FOREST CITY — Sonia Whitesides returned to her native Port-au-Prince last month to attend the funeral of her mother Avenia Jelot, 88, who suffered a stroke the middle of February.
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Airport FBO deal close
MT. VERNON — Asheville businessman Charles Thomas moved a step closer Tuesday night to being named manager and fixed base operator of the Rutherford County Airport.
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Nutrition program studied
SPINDALE — A program to provide food for a targeted group of children in day care centers is under study by the board of directors and staff at Smart Start.
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East Rutherford whips Polk County
COLUMBUS — Mark McFarland and Dakotah Thomas gave East Rutherford’s baseball team all the firepower it needed in a 10-2 take down of Polk County on the road, Tuesday.
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Chesnee blasts Chase
CHESNEE , SC — The Trojans’ string of playing tough competition continued on Tuesday, as they faced the South Carolina state runner-up from last season, Chesnee High.
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Duke in familiar territory
DURHAM — Duke always has a target on its back, and the fourth-ranked Blue Devils figure it’s gotten bigger lately.
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Sailors featured artist for March at RCVAG
RUTHERFORDTON — Holly Ann Sailors is the March featured artist at the Rutherford Visual Artist Gallery in Rutherfordton. Sailors creates paintings and drawings that use symbolism, metaphor, illu...
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More room for art
Less than a year after opening, RCVAG has moved to larger building
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What do Arizona and Rutherford County Have in Common?
By Kevin Carver Daily Courier Correspondent He was a number of things during his lifetime, a mountain man, a preacher, but he was also from right here in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Bill “S...
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Fire leaves families homeless
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FOREST CITY — Three families are homeless after a fire erupted in a laundry room of an apartment complex on Roberson Road Tuesday, destroying the complex owned by Attila Frink in Texas.
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Today's East Rutherford baseball game will start at 4:30 p.m.
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Today's R-S Central varsity baseball game vs. Enka has been moved to 4:30 p.m.
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Please report sports changes due to inclement weather to 245-6431 x 1213. Thank you, The Courier.
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Sports Schedule Change: Lincolnton at East Rutherford, 6:30 p.m., today. Game moved up due to forecast for heavy rains on Thursday.
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FISH FRY Mar 20th 4pm-7pm Prospect Baptist Church near Duke Power benefit for JUVENIAL DIABETIES RESEARCH FOUNDATION (JDRF) Donations only
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FC Lions Club annual BBQ, First Bapt. FC 3/27 4-7 p.m., $8 adults, $4 kids, 6 and under free. Bag lunch 11 - 2 p.m. $5 each.
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