Ezekiel Lee Suber, 26, of Forest City, was sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release. Darien Akiel Brown, 24, also of Forest City, was sentenced to 72 months in prison and four years of supervised release.

Officers responded to reports of gunfire near the intersection of New Hampshire Street and Ledbetter Road on Nov. 19. Nazelrod said the initial investigation indicates the incident began as a domestic situation that turned physical.

The long-planned transformation of the historic Colfax Cotton Gin in Ellenboro moved forward Wednesday with a groundbreaking ceremony.

The incidents occurred in October during the 43-day federal government shutdown, which strained food assistance programs and heightened tensions among clients.

The Rutherfordton–Spindale Christmas Parade is set for Saturday, December 6, bringing festive cheer to both towns as the holiday season gets underway.