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Advisory: Forest City Police seeks assistance in identifying larceny suspects

Forest City Police seeks assistance in identifying larceny suspects from an incident that occurred on 10/17/22 at Food Lion on…

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Two charged in overdose death

Investigators with the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office have charged two people in connection to an overdose death in Rutherford County.…

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Claude Keever Receives Plea Deal for Multiple Sex Offenses Against Children

**Opinion** 10-16-2022 Original articles concerning this case. ”WLOS: Feb. 1, 2021: On July 20, 2020, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office received…

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Plea in Officer Assault/Shooting Incident August 2021

On Thursday, October 13, 2022, a Forest City man, Akeil Kelis Omar Franklin, who was charged with shooting Senior Police…

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“Do Unto Others…” or “What Goes Around Comes Around”….RC Politics 2022 Commentary **Updated 10-13-22**

  **Opinion** UPDATE: 10-13-22 I still have not heard back from Polk County Sheriff's office concerning the training and certifications…

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State Capitol to Host Exhibit ‘Darshana: A Glimpse into Hindu Civilization’

Natural and Cultural Resources  The North Carolina State Capitol will host the traveling exhibit “Darshana: A Glimpse into Hindu Civilization”…

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Another Incident At The Jail?

October 9, 2022 Last night I received a message that an incident had occurred at the jail. The details were…

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David and Goliath…….Rutherford County Courthouse 2022

  **Opinion** 10-04-22 I went to court this week to watch a case being heard that a local attorney had…

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Clearing up Concerns….Tony Roberson’s Records

10-03-22 On Oct 1st I published an article about the three candidates for Sheriff in Rutherford County using data received…

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A New Sheriff In Town…..Voting 2022

  9/30/22 This November Rutherford County will have the opportunity to vote in a new Sheriff.  Our current Sheriff Chris…