Scott Carpenter

SPINDALE — Three commissioner seats were up for re-election in Spindale. One incumbent, Lou Gilliam, lost her bid to serve another term.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY — Incumbent Rutherford County Board of Education member Angel King, from District 1, handily defeated her opponent, Doyle G. Brown. King, a Republican who had previously served one term on the board.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY — There were no surprises on election night in the two County Commissioner races. In District 2, Republican Donnie Haulk was on the ballot unopposed; and in District 3, Republican Hunter Haynes ran unopposed.

RUTH — Incumbent David Guy will remain mayor of the town of Ruth, as he defeated challengers Denver Buchanan and Richard Francois.

Outgoing County Commissioners Greg Lovelace and Dave Hunt were presented plaques at the meeting, in honor of their service. Pictured are, (left-right): Mike Benfield, Lovelace, Hunt, Chairman Bryan King, and Vice-Chairman Alan Toney. Scott Carpenter/Daily Courier

(Bloomberg) -- Risk premiums on new agency mortgage bonds tightened Wednesday, as a market some considered unusually cheap before the election was poised to benefit along with the likes of US equities and the dollar.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY—Incumbent Board of Education member Angel King, from District 1, handily defeated her opponent, Doyle G. Brown. King, a Republican, had previously served one term on the board.

Preservation NC will work to find a buyer, and move the Greenway House from its current location on South Washington Street in Rutherfordton. The house is more than 140 years old. Photo/Town of Rutherfordton

RUTHERFORDTON — A man with a criminal history who is wanted for murder, has turned himself in to authorities.

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