Death of Golden Valley man under investigation by sheriff
FOREST CITY — The death of a 48-year-old Golden Valley man on Jan. 31, is under investigation by the Rutherford County Sheriff’s office with the assistance of District Attorney Brad Greenway. Bria...
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Warning issued for norovirus
FOREST CITY — Health departments across the state of North Carolina have experienced, what they call “multiple” outbreaks of norovirus. According to the state health department, noroviruses are ea...
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Hyder enters plea in DMV case
FOREST CITY — The former Division of Motor Vehicle agency contractor in Forest City, Sue Carswell Hyder, appeared in court recently and entered a guilty plea of a lesser charge. Hyder, of Bostic,...
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Laron Buggs, 15, shoots the ball
Dawgs look to snap losing skid
HIGH POINT — In their last meeting, the Gardner-Webb mens’ basketball team were the beneficiaries of final-minute heroics to knock off High Point in overtime.
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GWU wrestlers face dual matches at home
BOILING SPRINGS — Since early December, the only time the Gardner-Webb wrestling team has seen the inside of Paul Porter Arena has been for practice.
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Chase, Central wrestlers draw top seeds
MORGANTON — With three top seeds apiece, Chase High coach Adam Dedman and R-S Central’s Rich Cox are optimistic their teams can turn in a good performance at Saturday’s 3A/2A South Mountain Athleti...
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Fitness Solutions offers county its version of “The Biggest Loser”
By John Clayton jclayton@thedigitalcourier.com FOREST CITY — Rutherford County residents will have a chance beginning in March to compete in a local version of the television reality show, “The B...
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Town listens to plans for 4th of July festival
RUTHERFORDTON — Big plans are in the works for the July 4 celebration in Rutherfordton in collaboration with the town’s 225th anniversary.
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Three county schools named ‘Exemplar’
RUTHERFORD COUNTY— Three Rutherford County Schools have earned designation as 2010-2011 Exemplar Schools in the North Carolina Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) Initiative Annual Re...
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Dancing With Brad
by Erin Kidd
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Teague follows example set by his parents
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Hines 2K
by Jim Melaro
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RUTHERFORDTON — Shannon Hines was speechless. She had just scored the toughest 22 points of what has already been tabbed as a remarkable career.
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Receiving Old Glory
by Erin Kidd
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US Army Specialist Paul Mitchell presenting an American Flag to Trinity Christian School’s principal Tiffany Walker. This flag was flown over Iraq in Honor of the school on October 15, 2011 by Ma...
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