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John Beamon Keith
John Beamon Keith, 73, died at his home in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, on May 8, 2026, surrounded by family. A memorial service and interment will be held at St. Francis
Crestview Park redesign approved by Rutherfordton council
RUTHERFORDTON - A final master plan for redeveloping Crestview Park presented to Rutherfordton Town Council showed the cost to implement the entire plan at nearly $34 million.
R-S Central junior legion season ends
RUTHERFORDTON-Facing Post 100 Cherryville in game two of a best of three series on Thursday night, R-S Central Junior Legion baseball lost 13-0 to finish their season. Huntley McCraw went
Forest City Allstars rout Rutherfordton, 10-0, advances to title game
RUTHERFORDTON-Forest City used plate discipline and timely hits along with a dominant start from Preston Marshall on the mound to pick up a 10-0 victory over Rutherfordton on Monday night.
Rutherfordton's plans for new municipal complex still on hold
RUTHERFORDTON — While plans for a new Municipal Complex remain on hold which combines police and town offices, there’s still interest in moving the project forward.
Rutherfordton man charged with murder after investigators find remains of missing woman
RUTHERFORDTON—A Rutherfordton man already being held at the Polk County Detention Center on unrelated charges has now been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of a missing […]
Forest City, Boiling Springs top Avery All-Stars
RUTHERFORDTON — The Avery County 12U All-Stars dropped a pair of games over the weekend at a district tournament, falling 13-1 to Forest City 12U All-Stars on Friday, June 26,
Human remains found buried at local home; man charged with murder, deputies say
A man has been charged with murder after authorities said they found human remains buried at a home in Rutherfordton, North Carolina.
Ohio native named Main Street Coordinator
RUTHERFORDTON — Carli McBride has been named Rutherfordton’s new Main Street Coordinator to help guide discussions and build partnerships on how best to move the town forward making it more
Rutherfordton, Forest City split tourney games
RUTHERFORDTON-Rutherfordton bounced back in game two winning 15-5 in U10 softball against Forest City before Forest City won game three 8-4.
Rutherfordton wins U10 softball title
RUTHERFORDTON-Patience at the plate and Bentley Bailey pitching powered Rutherfordton to wins in game four 13-3, and five 17-7, along with the U10 Softball District 1 title on Sunday afternoon.
Forest City Allstars down Rutherfordton, 5-3 in Little League softball
RUTHERFORDTON-Renewing a county rivalry in softball at the U10 level, the Forest City Little League Allstars squeezed out a 5-3 win over the Rutherfordton Little League Allstars in game one
Rutherfordton, Forest City combine for 44 runs in 9-10 Little League game
FOREST CITY-If the casual observer saw the score 23-21, they could not be blamed for assuming it belonged on a football field.
Rutherfordton's population growth expected to drive new housing opportunities
RUTHERFORDTON - Growth is coming to Rutherfordton with renewed interest in the small western North Carolina community tucked away in the foothills.
Vaughan Hyder
Vaughan Hyder, age 79, of Rutherfordton, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 2:00
Sylvia Jean Foster Hutchins
Sylvia Jean Foster Hutchins, 73, of Rutherfordton, North Carolina, passed away on June 10, 2026, following an extended illness. Born on April 18, 1953, in Rutherfordton, Sylvia lived a life
Billy Joe Whitaker,
Billy Joe Whitaker, age 82 of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away peacefully on May 30th, 2026. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Fellowship Baptist Church, where
Six-time state champ just getting started
RUTHERFORDTON - Although Alena Jimerson was only in 11th grade when she won her fifth and sixth state championship titles in discus and shot put on May 13th, she remains
Student artist's work featured at Main Street Park in Rutherfordton
RUTHERFORDTON - This June, Main Street Park is alive with creativity, community pride, and youthful perspective as part of the ongoing Art in the Park series. The newest installation will
Rutherfordton invests in new emergency warning
RUTHERFORDTON – The Town of Rutherfordton continues advancing its commitment to smart infrastructure, public safety, and modern emergency response technology through the deployment of HAAS Alert’s Safety...
Rutherfordton proposes tax rate increase
The proposed new Rutherfordton town budget will raise taxes and fire rates, in a bid to combat the surging costs of living, said Town Manager Doug Barrick at the town’s
Feds sue Colorado over ban on certain firearm magazines
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against Colorado for its ban on firearm magazines that hold more than 15 rounds.
States pushing back on data center sales tax breaks as Wisconsin forgoes $1.5B
(The Center Square) – While those supporting sales tax breaks for data center projects say they believe the breaks are necessary to compete for projects amongst the 38 states that