State officials said their notification of a contract termination between the Western Highlands Network and the state Division of Medical Assistance (DMA) could have been handled differently.

For the first time since November, the number of unemployed in Rutherford County decreased.

On a split vote here Monday night, Town Council gave the go-head Monday night for a multi-housing project to be constructed off Piney Ridge Road in Forest City.

Local art lovers can support the Rutherford County Visual Artists Guild (RCVAG) by getting mugged. 

Rutherford County Commissioners have approved a measure to expand the current county Farmers Market for the upcoming season.

Ed. Note: The following is a letter from The Daily Courier Publisher Wanda Moeller to readers:

Capitalizing on the success of last season, the Rutherford County Farmers Market is looking to expand.

 A company based in Spindale has made plans to expand its facility and add 53 new jobs to its workforce.

After months of negotiations, Rutherford Regional health Systems (RRHS) and Mission Health Systems, Inc. have finalized a memorandum of understanding for affiliation.

The lone theater in Forest City is under threat of closure in the coming month because of a new mandate requiring first-run movie theaters to convert to digital projection.