🌱 Forest City's campaign sign removal deadline is Friday

Hi Forest City! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Forest City's campaign sign removal deadline is Friday
• Two Forest City residents listed in Nov. 9 arrest report
• Remembering Billie M. Martin, longtime beauty shop owner

Also on today's calendar: Acceptance, Resilience, and Togetherness (A.R.T) and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 70 and low of 45 degrees.
• Thursday: Mainly cloudy, temps: high: 62, low: 39.
• Friday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, with a high of 52 and low of 31 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• With the election over, some political campaign signs still remain (thedigitalcourier.com) — Forest City campaigns have until Nov. 13 to remove election signs under the town's 10-day rule. Most had already come down by Monday, Town Manager Janet Mason said, though a few remained on Withrow Road and nearby roads.
   

• Arrests Nov. 9 (thedigitalcourier.com) — Two Forest City residents appear in the Nov. 9 arrest report: Rita Davis, arrested on a larceny charge, and Victoria Melton, arrested for failure to appear. Each was listed with a $500 secured bond. The report provides no further details about their cases.
   

• Billie M. Martin (thedigitalcourier.com) — Billie M. Martin, who operated Billie's Beauty Shop for 28 years, died Nov. 8 at her Holly Springs Community home at 89. Her survivors include daughter Sheila Owensby of Forest City. A graveside service is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.
   

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📸 Around Forest City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Forest City

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday November 12

• Coffee & Connection →
  United Way Rutherford County, 668 Withrow Rd, Forest City
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday November 12

• Wrestling vs. ERMS (AWAY)
  East Rutherford Middle School, 259 E Church St, Bostic
  4:15 pm

Saturday November 14

• West Wilkes at Chase →
  Forest City NC
  12:30 am
• Karaoke + Thanksgiving Baskets →
  Blue Ridge Hope, 654 West Main Street, Forest City
  6:30 pm

Saturday November 21

• Michael Booth at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church →
  Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, 397 Mount Pleasant Church Road, Forest City
  6:00 pm

Monday November 23

• Acceptance, Resilience, and Togetherness (A.R.T) →
  United Way Rutherford County, 668 Withrow Rd, Forest City
  11:00 am

Thursday December 3

• Coffee & Connection →
  United Way Rutherford County, 668 Withrow Rd, Forest City
  10:00 am

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📣 Forest City Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday November 12

• South of Main St. Recycling Route →
  Spindale NC

Friday November 13

• Yarn Lovers →
  Spindale Public Library, 131 Tanner St., Spindale

Saturday November 14

• Elves & Bells 5K 2026 →
  Spindale NC

Monday November 16

• Spindale Board of Commissioner's Meeting →
  Spindale House Commissioner's Chambers, 119 Tanner St., Spindale
  5:30 pm

Tuesday November 17

• Storytime →
  Spindale Public Library, 131 Tanner St., Spindale
  10:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Armadillos have officially joined the chat.
  Seen an armadillo in North Carolina? We want to know! The most reliable way to report a sighting is through INaturalist. You can create an account… (Nextdoor )

• Papa John's posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member in Forest City. Apply here.
• Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Line Cook in Forest City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forest City here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Rutherfordton

• Roger Dale Pleasant (thedigitalcourier.com)

Boiling Springs

• Gardner-Webb Blanks USC Upstate, Advances to Big South Championship Match (gardner-webb.edu)

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Ok Forest City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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