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Mary White
Mary Alice White, age 98; passed away Saturday, June 29th 2024 while being cared for at Oak Grove Healthcare in Rutherfordton, NC. A native of Rutherford County, she was a member of West Point Baptist Church and was retired from the textile industry. Thank you for reading!. Please log in,...
Traffic stop leads to arrest on multiple drug charges; Drug dog Valor assisted
BOSTIC — A traffic stop in Bostic led to the arrest of Andy Darren Green. On Sunday, June 30, deputies with the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office, Road Patrol Division, were patrolling along Pearidge Road, in Bostic. Thank you for reading!. Please log in, or sign up for a new...
Mary Alice White, age 98
Mary Alice White, age 98; passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024. A native of Rutherford County, she was a member of West Point Baptist Church and was retired from the textile industry. She is preceded in death by her parents, Julius and Minnie Hudson Smith; her husband, Jack White; and...
North Carolina Man Sentenced for Violent Conduct During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
Washington, D.C. — Anthony Mastanduno, a 61-year-old resident of Rutherford County, North Carolina, was sentenced to 57 months in prison and 24 months of supervised release for his violent actions…
Lowe pitches no-hitter as Rutherford County Cruises by McDowell
RUTHERFORDTON — The Rutherford County 9-10 Softball All-Starts got their tournament off to a great start on Saturday morning with a 16-0 win over McDowell County at Crestview Park in Rutherfordton. Rutherford County (which is a combined team that pulls players from the CHASE, Forest City and Rutherfordton Little...
Man sentenced for throwing flagpole like javelin at police during Jan. 6 Capitol breach
A North Carolina man was sentenced to prison for assaulting police officers with a flag pole in the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol building. According to the U.S. Justice Department, 61-year-old Anthony Mastanduno was sentenced to nearly five years in prison, and a two-year supervised release after pleading guilty.
Legion softball blanks Rowan 8-0
The Rutherford County Post 423 Senior Legion Softball team got a strong pitching performance in the circle from Christian Beaver and Aiden Ledbetter while Zaley Packett and Lani Warren hit homeruns. As a result, Rutherford County defeated Rowan County 8-0 Wednesday night in Henrietta. “It was just good to get...
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