Mary Elizabeth Bennett, formerly of Forest City and a daughter of Dr. John Mark and June Bennett, has been named the new CEO for Make-A-Wish Eastern North Carolina.

Children of all ages, sizes and interests and adults were at the Park on Pavilion Square (POPS) in Forest City recently to celebrate the summer reading program sponsored by the Rutherford County Library System.

Rutherford County's Special Olympics athletes, their families and friends were among the thousands attending the annual Special Olympics of North Carolina (SONC) games recently.

Rutherford Housing Partnership (RHP) celebrated its 30 year anniversary recently, marking a significant milestone in its mission to provide safe and affordable housing for Rutherford County residents.