There was plenty of childrens' rides and games to entertain the hundreds who flocked to the festival with parents and others and the 20th Annual Blue Ridge Barbecue Festival in Tryon.

Spencer Baptist Church in Spindale will be celebrating its 87th birthday on Sunday, April 28, at 11 a.m.

Forest City Kiwanian Scott Webber pours pancake batter on a hot grill to keep a steady flow of breakfast folks happy Saturday morning during the group's annual fund raiser held at the First United Methodist Church in Forest City.