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🌱 Rutherford County student named among 2026 George H.V. Cecil Journey Scholars

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  • Rutherford County student named among 2026 George H.V. Cecil Journey Scholars

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Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 94 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 88, low: 67.
  • Sunday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 68 degrees.

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• WNC Communities Announces George H.V. Cecil Journey Scholars (rutherfordweekly.com) — A Western North Carolina scholarship program is spotlighting local talent, including Kelly Bailey of Ellenboro in Rutherford County among its 2026 Journey Scholars. The George H.V. Cecil Journey Scholarship awards up to $12,000 annually to high-achieving rural students who are committed to serving their communities across the mountain region.
   

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