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🌱 How a Forest City man got 37 years in a fentanyl case
Forest City, North Carolina Patch AM: a 3 min readGreetings Forest City! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Forest City man got 37 years in a fentanyl case
Also on today's calendar: Chris Taylor & The Rumor Concert and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.
- Sunday: Rain and a t-storm; cooler, temps: high: 66, low: 60.
- Monday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 79 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man found guilty after 10,000 fentanyl pills seized in WNC (wspa.com) — A Forest City man has been sentenced to at least 37.5 years in prison after being found guilty in Rutherford County Superior Court of multiple trafficking charges tied to about 10,000 fentanyl pills. The case involved extensive work by the Forest City Police Department and several other local and federal agencies, underscoring the scale of the regional drug investigation. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Coffee & Connection →
United Way Rutherford County, 668 Withrow Rd, Forest City
10:00 am
Tuesday October 20
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Other local events
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Chris Taylor & The Rumor Concert →
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Chris Taylor & The Rumor Fall Concert →
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Chris Taylor & The Rumor →
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Cross Country Conference Meet @ Shelby
Chase Middle School Forest City, NC 28043
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Golf Conference Meet @ East Rutherford
Chase Middle School Forest City, NC 28043
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HOPEworks: Lights On Afterschool Halloween Party →
Blue Ridge Hope, 654 West Main Street, Forest City
6:30 pm
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Saturday October 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Soccer (Away)
Hibriten High School, 1350 Panther Trail, Lenoir
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Volleyball (Home)
East Rutherford
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Planning Board & Board of Adjustment Meeting →
Spindale House, 119 Tanner St., Spindale
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Tennis (Home)
Callison Recreation Center, 217 Clay St, Forest City
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Soccer (Home)
East Rutherford
4:30 pm
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Outdoor photographers, this is your moment!
The Wildlife in North Carolina Photo Competition is now open for entries, so be sure to submit your best shots by Feb 1, 2027. Learn more: https:/… (Nextdoor ) - Phishing emails and tricky messages often try to blend in.
Today we’re focusing on uncovering clues that signal a scam and stopping these messages before they slip past defenses. #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth… (Nextdoor )
- Cummins posted a job opening for Welder II - 3rd Shift in Forest City. Apply here.
- SBH Health System posted a job opening for Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 03594 in Forest City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forest City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rutherfordton
- The Newcomer - The Tryon Daily Bulletin (tryondailybulletin.com)
- Detention center employee fired, charged after inmate money complaint (wlos.com)
Shelby
- Charles Thomas Queen (shelbyinfo.com)
- Educationally Relevant Related Services: Focus on Physical Therapy (nc.gov)
- How the ‘chainsaw brigades' during Hurricane Helene inspired a new wave of power tool users (bpr.org)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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