Almost a year before Hurricane Helene brought destruction to Rutherford County and western North Carolina, Stuart Beam and Preston Green, began a Jersey milk operation on cows to Forest City to begin their milk production business.
Six months ago on March 1, the farmers began bottling milk at their creamery at the old Harris School.
Big Bottom Milk Company first began bottling whole white milk, then chocolate, peach, strawberry, buttermilk and others. The milk can be bought in Drop In stores and many other stores and areas in Rutherford and surrounding counties. But when Hurricane Helene hit and devastated so much of Rutherford County, including farm land and many were left in dire need of water, Big Bottom Milk Company began bottling water, while still running their milk creamy. There were days when the farmers asked for help from volunteers as they were bottling water into the late, late hours after a long, long day of milk bottling.
In the midst of trying to run the business, Stuart and Preston weren’t just bottling milk and getting it to communities and stores that had power during the aftermath of the storm, they were also getting farmers the hay and fencing supplies they needed, transporting the supplies to hard hit areas in the county and across western North Carolina, in desperate need.
“We are both fielding lots of calls and texts and doing our best to get products where they are needed,” Stuart said.
Stuart’s mother, Carolina Edwards said they worked all hours of the day with the farmers and trying to help others.
A community of people have come together to help, Stuart said.
Stuart grew up on the farm belonging to his grandparents, Edith Edwards and the late Henry Edwards and his parents.
“He was going to be a farmer from day one,” says his mom Caroline of his farm, Beam Farms & Co.
During the storm Stuart was receiving hay at his farm and getting it to communities in need during the height of the storm. A fuel relief fund was begun.
Their wives, children, family and friends all jumped in to help in any way possible.
Preston came to Rutherford County about six years ago from Wisconsin, born into a milk production family.
“I’ve been milking cows since I was a child,” he said, then admitted he had never hand-milked a cow, but he’s milked hundreds with the modern day milking machinery.
“This has been the most rewarding business,” Preston said. “We are building something together, something we can leave our families,” Preston said.
The Beam and Green families are focusing their business on beef and dairy in an effort to support the agricultural industry in the Carolinas and throughout the southeast.
“Our families promise to deliver wholesome and high-quality products, provide excellence service and work tirelessly to preserve the small family farm community...Our goal is to ensure the longevity of the family farm for future generations,” they said.
Just a week after Hurricane Helene, Preston Green wrote, “Our community has been ravaged by this storm but so many people and businesses have come out in support and allowed me to witness what true patriotism, love, and genuine care is about. Every day this week we have bottled water well into the night and people that have all been hurt by the storm, all have trees down in their yard, on their houses, have no power, or running water, have lost so much have banded together to not just help bottle water, but clear roads and driveways, volunteer to help others, run into the flames for their fellow man/woman and never once stopped to think about themselves. Dropped their problems and picked up the cross and marched up that hill. I have witnessed true sacrifice.
My only hope is that this spirit never fades. My hope is that we all keep the
just begun.”
Photos by Jean Gordon & Contributed
Over the next few weeks, the Gardner-Webb University community might notice a few blue and white Bulldogs showing up around campus or even some blue, white and gold Cavaliers. These are the school colors and mascots for the University of North Carolina at Asheville and Montreat College. Both colleges have
teams staying at GardnerWebb.
When Hurricane Helene forced UNC-Asheville to close, Big South Conference sister schools offered to help house the studentathletes. In a message on Instagram, UNC-Asheville Athletic Director Janet R. Cone wrote, “First and foremost, we would like to thank everyone who has reached out to check on our student-athletes, coaches and staff. As the City of Asheville begins to recover from this devastating natural disaster, we have relocated all of our studentathletes to locations outside of our immediate area. Together we will push
swim team and their coach, Elizabeth Lykins, arrived on campus October 10.
Gardner-Webb Head Swim Coach Michael Blum is glad to share Bost Pool with UNC-Asheville. “We are happy to be here with them,” he said. “They are an awesome group with a fantastic coach, and I really appreciate all the hard work that Dean V and housing did for our friends in need.”
The Montreat Cavaliers women’s wrestling team is also staying on the GardnerWebb campus. Before they arrived in Boiling Springs, the wrestlers had been housed in different places across the country. GWU Head Wrestling Coach Daniel Elliott invited them to stay together and practice at GWU.
“I got to know Montreat’s coach this summer when we were working a camp together,” Elliott explained. “When I saw the damage to their campus and facilities after Hurricane Helene, I reached out to him and offered our facility if they needed place to work out. After a few days, we got back together and he asked if we’d have the ability to house some of his wrestlers as well as letting them train here. After talking with Dean
Villarose, she and Shelbilyn worked to find beds for the girls (12).”
Elliott noted that the GWU wrestlers also wanted to help the Montreat team with some of its expenses.
“With the impact that this hurricane has had for those of the Appalachians, I think it’s the least we could do,” he asserted.
Gardner-Webb University is North Carolina’s recognized
leader in private, Christian higher education. A CarnegieClassified Doctoral/Professional University, GWU is home to nine colleges and schools, more than 80 undergraduate and graduate majors, and a world-class faculty. Located on a beautiful 225-acre campus in Boiling Springs, Gardner-Webb prepares graduates to impact their chosen professions, equips them with the skills to advance the frontiers of knowledge, and inspires them to make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of others. Ignite your future at Gardner-Webb.edu.
Dr. Patrick Vollmer at CORE, Inc. is conducting a research study to evaluate an investigational eye drop to potentially treat NK.
Approx. 7 office visits over 6 weeks. Compensation for your time and travel provided. Please call CORE, Inc. at (501) 322-0505 to see if you qualify to participate.
Site Location: 222 N. Lafayette St., Ste. #23 Shelby, NC 28150
NCDOT to Hold Public Meeting Regarding Improvements to U.S. 221 Alternate Between Rutherfordton and Spindale
STIP PROJECT HL-0065 / RUTHERFORD COUNTY
Rutherfordton: The public is invited to a meeting with the N.C. Department of Transportation this month to discuss proposed transportation improvements project.
The purpose of the project is to improve intersections and implement a design that is accessible, safe, and convenient for all users. The project includes improvements along U.S. 221A (Charlotte Road/Main Street) from Maple Street to Oakland Road, spanning approximately 2.5 miles.
Project details, including maps of the project, can be found on the project webpage https://publicinput.com/us221a-rutherfordton
The meeting will be held October 29th, 2024 ( pm-7pm) at Spindale House, 119 Tanner Street, Spindale, NC 28160. Interested residents can drop in any time to learn more about the proposal, have questions answered and talk with NCDOT representatives. There will not be a formal presentation.
People may also submit comments via the following: Phone: 512-580-8850 Project Code: 10229
Email: us221a-rutherfordton@publicinput.com
Webpage:https://publicinput.com/us221a-rutherfordton. The deadline for submitting comments is Nov. 12, 2024
For more information related to the project, contact NCDOT Division 13 Planning Engineer: Hanna K. Smith
Sr. Planning Engineer-Division 13 55 Orange Street Asheville, NC 28801
828-250-3026
NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled people who wish to participate in this workshop. Anyone requiring special services should contact Mark L Davis, Environmental Analysis Unit, at 1598 Mail Service Center in Raleigh; 919-707-6059; or MLdavis2@ncdot.gov as early as possible so that arrangements can be made.
Those who do not speak English, or have a limited ability to read, speak or understand English, may receive interpretive services upon request prior to the meeting by calling 1-800-481-6494.
Article Provided By: Jackie Bridges
Cedar Direct, LLC, a lumber distributor, will create 20 new jobs in Rutherford County. The company will invest $925,000 to locate a distribution and warehousing facility in the Town of Spindale.
“Cedar Direct is setting up operations in Rutherford County at a time when the spirit of collaboration and resiliency is on full display,” said North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper. “This decision by Cedar Direct provides new economic opportunities for a skilled and hardworking people.”
Cedar Direct distributes cedar and specialty lumber to wholesalers and suppliers. The company supplies lumber yards, mills, supply houses, and contractors with highquality Western Red cedar and other specialty building products. This site will be a third location for the company offering boards, lumber, and timber in different sizes and edges and for various applications.
“We are happy to announce our 3rd location in Spindale (North Carolina).
A big reason we chose this location is the collaborative
Cedar Direct, LLC bringing 20 new jobs to Spindale
efforts between Cedar Direct and The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina,” said Dale Hatfield, Manager of Cedar Direct. “The progressive business stance the State has taken, along with the growing market of cedar, is really what led us to choose North Carolina. Cedar Direct is extremely excited to be a part of Spindale and serving the community.”
“Rutherford County has a storied history with manufacturing and industrial operations that will be a great foundation for Cedar Direct’s next phase of growth,” said N.C. Commerce Secretary Machelle Baker Sanders.
“This history, combined with our convenient, East Coast location and commitment to being ‘First in Talent’ will support the company for years to come.”
Although salaries will vary by position, the average annual wage will be $61,800, exceeding the Rutherford County average of $45,030. These new jobs could potentially create an annual payroll impact of more than $1.2 million for the region.
LLCA Boasts One of the Highest Academic Growth Rates in Western NC
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction recently released the annual School Report Cards. Each year, all North Carolina public schools receive a ‘School Performance Score.’ That score is based on the percentage of students in a school who are considered proficient on their End-ofGrade and End-of-Course exams as well as the percentage of students who made growth. Proficiency accounts for 80% of the score while growth accounts for 20%.
School Director Barbara Cohen commented on how proud she and the administrative team at LLCA are of student growth.
“This is phenomenal growth,” Cohen said, “and it is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our students, parents, and teachers. We couldn’t be any prouder.”
Article Provided By: Jean Gordon
A performancebased grant of $50,000 from the One North Carolina Fund will help facilitate Cedar Direct’s expansion to North Carolina.
The One NC Fund provides financial assistance to local governments to help attract economic investment and create jobs.
Companies receive no money upfront and must meet job creation and capital investment targets to qualify for payment. All One NC grants require matching participation from local governments and any award is contingent upon that condition being met.
This past year, 65 percent of Lake Lure Classical Academy (LLCA) students earned proficient scores, and 86 percent showed growth, resulting in a School Performance Score of 69 or a ‘C’ for Lake Lure. Both the 65 percent proficiency rate and the 86 percent growth rate are the highest rates that Lake Lure Classical Academy has seen since COVID. The 86 percent growth rate is one of the highest growth rates in western North Carolina.
to our community.”
“This investment is a great signal that the Town of Spindale is open for new business,” said N.C. Senator Timothy D. Moffitt.
“I appreciate all the diligent work of the state and local officials, as well as the economic developers that helped bring Cedar Direct
“This announcement is great news for Rutherford County,” said N.C. Representative Jake Johnson. “In light of the devastation left by the storms, it is more important now than ever to expand economic opportunities in our region and these goodpaying jobs will help do just that.”
In addition to the North Carolina Department
of Commerce and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, other key partners in this project include the North Carolina General Assembly, Commerce’s Division of Workforce
Solutions, North Carolina Community College System, Isothermal Community College, Rutherford County, and the Town of Spindale.
ESTATE (LIVING) AUCTION
REAL & PERSONAL PROPERTY OF WILLIAM LEO PUTNAM SATURDAY, OCT. 26th, 10:00AM 3641 CLIFFSIDE
Approximately 7 acres of land located between Boiling Springs & Cliffside on the Cliffside Rd. House is about 1500 sq. Ft. w/a carport. Also on the property is a 60’ by 30’ commercial building with a concrete swimming pool. The upstairs part has been framed & there is a plywood floor. We will have a new survey on the day of the Auction. TERMS: 10% down day of auction with the remainder in 30 days or at closing.
10 or more propane heaters, table saws, snack machine, Sun Drop machine, misc, hand tools, HVAC service tools, batter powered golf cart (needs battery), air compressors, several new Honda and Briggs engine, 250 gal. smoker grill on trailer, new industrial hose reels, misc pest control chemicals, new and used restaurant items, huge amount of scrap metal, shop vac, spreaders, several chippers, 10ft Tapco port-o-bender siding bender, insulation, sheet rock lift, washer and dryer, werner ladders, R134A and 410A refrigerator, scaffolding, pallet jack and much much more. Terms: Cash, Check with Bank Letter of Guarantee, or Card with a 5% Convenience Fee for running the Card. 10% Buyers Premium. 7% NC Sales Tax applied to all purchases unless you have a Resell Number on File. All Items Sell in AS-IS Condition with NO warranties Expressed or Implied. Please be careful, auction company not responsible for accidents or theft. All announcements made sell day take precedent over all other printed material. Items may be added or deleted up to and including sale day.
VEHICLE: 1999 Chevrolet 1500 Silverado Long Bed V8 Truck. PERSONAL PROPERTY: Fisher Grandpa Model Woodstove, Magic Chef Dorm Refrigerator, Uph. Chairs & Couches, Bed, Lamps, Small Tables, Bentwood Rocker, China Cabinet, Clear & Colored Glass, Quilts, Canterbury Grandmother Clock, Rugs, Figurines, Roll Top Desk, Bookshelves, Corningware, GE Portable Dishwasher, Dishes (Noritake, Lenox, Mikasa, Fortenburg & Pfaltzcraft), Kenmore Washer, Small Appliances, Oak Furniture (In Boxes), Media Storage Tower, Linens. TOOLS & OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT: Craftsman Sliding Miter Table System (In Box), Black & Decker 16”, Hedge Trimmer (In Box), Portable Air Tank, Craftsman Circle Saw, Craftsman 10” Contractor Series & Belt Drive Table Saw. MISC: Conn Saxophone, Mac Reloader, Reloading Table Liquor Decanters, Drink Bottles in Crates, Hot Wheels & other Metal Cars, Stuffed Animals, Children’s Books inc. Golden, Table Games, Hand Trucks, (2) Skyrider Bikes, Steering Wheel for Muscle Car, 3 Gauge Set, Christmas Items, Christmas Villages, MILK Bottles, Roy Rogers & Dale Evans Lunchbox, Bronze Horse Clock, Avon Bottles, Playboy & Penthouse Magazines, Cameras, Signed Richard Petty Picture, Standing James Dean Poster, Knives, Texas Hold’Em Poker Sets, Model Cars, Fishing Lures & Hooks, Old Dial Telephones, Records(well over 200), Ball Gloves, Navy Uniforms, Unicycle, Clocks, Miscellaneous Office Supplies, Children’s Toys, GI Joe Action Figure, Barbies, Watches, Jewelry, Elvis Items, 8 Tracks, DVD’s, CD’s. BILL’S HEALTH CLUB ITEMS: 44” Lakewood Large Commercial Fan, Wave Master Portable Training Bag, Padded Weight Benches, Portable Heaters & Fans, Squirrel Fan, Eden Pure Super Heater-Cooler (In Box), Metal Storage Lockers, Williams 6 Player Bowling Arcade Machine, Century 22” Commercial Drum Fan, (2) Cabinet Sewing Machines, Box-Slot Cars, Transformer & Track, Norwestern Bubble Gum Machines (Some on Stands & some new in the Box), 40+- Quarter Vending Machines, Lots of Metal-sold as Scrap, Wooden Storage Cabinets, Folding Tables.
Some furniture pieces are pre-priced and all other will be priced on sale days.
Note: Turn into house at lower drive and park in the yard. See signs.
Article Provided By: NC Governor’s office
opens at TIEC
Chimney Rock Village business owners and business people met with Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) representatives recently to establish temporary shops for the fall and holiday
The economic relief effort will establish a special Western NC Main Street shopping experience at TIEC. The shops are tentatively scheduled to open Saturday, October 26 and will remain open through the holidays.
“We are so excited. So honored and happy to host our Chimney Rock neighbors,” said Sharon Decker, President of Tryon Equestrian Partners, Carolinas Operations.
Safe trick-or-treating tips
Halloween is enjoyed by people of all ages, but few get a bigger kick out of the holiday than children. There are costumes to be worn, time spent with friends and the opportunity to collect free candy and other treats.
Although Halloween can be a fun time, the Children’s Safety Network warns that it’s also a time when accidents can happen. According to the CSN, the most dangerous day for child pedestrians is Halloween, with two times as many child pedestrians dying on Halloween compared to other days. It is essential to prioritize safety on Halloween, and following these guidelines can help.
“This is open to merchants and artists from WNC impacted by Helene... Small businesses are the backbone of Western North Carolina’s economy. Let’s get back to work. We will recover. Together.”
Decker said.
“We can do this,” she said.
“A big thank you to Tryon International Equestrian Center for generously providing their facilities to help businesses recover economically as they rebuild their stores and restaurants in Chimney Rock Village and across western North Carolina,” said one business owner.
Berkeley Young, formerly of Lake Lure, said, “This is true partnership and collaboration. Warms my heart to see people coming together to help each other.”
• Make sure costumes are short. Costumes that drag on the floor are tripping hazards, which can lead to injury. Be sure that costumes do not cover the feet or drag on the ground.
• Trick-or-treat in groups. Children are safer in numbers due to the increased visibility of a crowd and because, if something happens, others can call for help. Parents can use their discretion on what age they feel is mature enough to let children go out alone. Until then, children should be accompanied by adults.
• Improve visibility. It’s important to be seen while trick-or-treating, and that can be achieved by making sure costumes and trick-or-treat bags feature reflective tape. Trick-ortreaters also can carry flashlights or glow sticks to improve visibility, and stick to areas with streetlights if going out after dark.
• Stay on sidewalks. Whenever possible, trickor-treaters should stick to the sidewalks and avoid walking on the roads. This may not always be possible in neighborhoods without sidewalks, where parents and youngsters must be especially careful.
• Eat before trick-ortreating. A meal or snack before trick-or-treating can reduce the tendency to fill up on candy while out and about. All candy and other treats should be inspected
These are some safety strategies designed to keep Halloween fun and incident-free this year.
by an adult before it is eaten.
• Keep pets locked away. Animals can become skittish when there are many people loitering outside of homes or ringing doorbells. Keep pets in a quiet room away from the action to prevent them from getting loose, injured or scared enough to bite or scratch someone.
• Avoid masks that
obstruct vision. It can be hard to see peripherally with a mask on, so avoid costumes with masks that compromise vision.
• Test out makeup beforehand. All makeup used for costumes should be tested for allergic reactions prior to use. Heed the warnings on packaging and avoid putting makeup too close to the eyes or lips.
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Article Provided By: Jean Gordon
Village business owners meet with TIEC representatives. (Contributed photo).
Business owners are moving merchandise to the Tryon International Equestrian Center for shopping through the holidays. (Jean Gordon photos)
Food donated by Timken for Washburn Community Outreach Center
One Stop Voting continues; No weekends except November 2
Rutherford County Early Voting for the General Election 2024 continues through Saturday, Nov. 2 from 8am to 3pm at Isothermal Community College and the Rutherford County Office Building in Rutherfordton.
Early Voting dates are Thursday, Oct. 24, Friday, Oct. 25; Monday-Friday, Oct. 28-Nov. 1 from 8am to 7:30pm. There is no voting the weekend of Oct. 25 or Oct. 26. November 2 is the last day to vote early. On Election Day, Nov. 5, voting will be from 6:30am until 7:30pm at voting precincts across Rutherford County. Voters must cast ballots at their respective precincts. Photo IDs are required.
Isothermal Community College- Business Sciences Building -Blue Room
286 ICC Loop Rd. Spindale NC 28160
County Annex Building
289 N. Main Street Rutherfordton NC 28139
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Halloween marks the first stop on the holiday season highway. It is a time of great excitement and fun for young and old, with costumes, tricks and treats brightening up an autumn day. Hard core Halloween enthusiasts may spend hundreds of dollars each year on decor, costumes and other accessories. But what if there were a way to save on favorite Halloween items?
You don’t have to break the bank to enjoy Halloween hijinks. With some innovative and cost-saving ideas, it’s possible to save money, which is always helpful with Thanksgiving and December festivities on the horizon.
• Use online resources. There’s a good chance you can find do-it-yourself project ideas for any number of tasks on your Halloween to-do list. Want to craft an authentic-looking witch’s broom? Need a free pumpkin-carving template? Want to create a haunted house tableau with items you already have in your shed or garage? Do a quick online search to find ways to achieve all of these ideas and more.
• Borrow what you need. Each year many parents purchase new costumes for their children that are easily outgrown by the time the next Halloween rolls around. That leads to a surplus of Halloween costumes with little wear and tear. Parents can set up a costume swap with other parents to find high-quality costumes for their children and often themselves. If a friend is doing a “Grease”-inspired 1950s party and you’re in possession of a “Pink Lady” jacket, offer to lend it out for the party.
• Rely on e-vites. Spread the word about your Halloween party or trunkor-treat event via digital invitations. Many services offer free invitations that don’t require a subscription to their services. Another nocost idea is to download an image from a copyright-free clip-art service and modify it using available phone applications to include party details. Then simply text out your invitation to friends. • Buy in bulk. Pool your spending resources
Article Provided By: Jean Gordon. Photo Contributed.
Host Halloween for less
On the eve of the hurricane’s landfall, September 25, volunteer drivers from Washburn Community Outreach Center (WCOC) met with employees at the Timken plant in Rutherfordton to pick up six pallets of food. This is the most substantial and successful food drive ever received from one single local business, said Washburn’s Executive Director Lindy Abrams. Timken employees collected over 3,500 pounds of food in their companywide food drive. “Frankly, this is the reason we were able to open as scheduled every week since Helene,” said Abrams. The winning employee team (left photo) is pictured with WCOC volunteers Tim Davis, Director Abrams and volunteer Richard Behrns. “Thanks Timken for such an impactful food drive, and such impeccable timing,” Abrams added.
These are just a few ways to save on Halloween supplies and still make the day a spooktacular success.
with other people and utilize wholesale or bulkbuying services to meet your Halloween needs. Consumers can save on the per-item cost when items are purchased in bulk. This can be applied to decorations, food, candy, and more.
• Shop candy sales. You already know when Halloween will arrive, so use the months prior to stock up on candy as it goes on sale. This way you need not pay a premium for favorite sweets to give out to trickor-treaters.
Article & Photos Provided By: Jean Gordon
Events happening locally this month and beyond!
3 EATERIES IN 1 DINING AREA
OCTOBER
Tues. & Sat. Through October
Rutherford County Farmers Market
When: Sat. 8-12. Every Tues. 4-7.
Where: Park Square (across from POPS), Forest City
Applications due October 31
October 24
Foster Care house
groundbreaking When: October 24; 4pm
Where: Rutherford County DSS 389 Fairground Rd. Spindale
More Info: Lighthouse at Building D, new foster care home.
October 26
Free Community Fall Festival
When: October 26; 12-5pm
Where: Cane Creek Baptist Church; 151 Cane Creek Mountain Rd., Union Mills
More Info: BBQ, music, trunk or treat, popcorn, bouncy houses, games, prizes! Come food, fun, and fellowship with your neighbors.
October 31
Trick or Treat on Main Street
Forest City
When: October 31; 4-6pm
Where: Main Street, Forest City
More Info: Free! Calling all little ghosts & goblins! The event is sponsored by Forest City Merchants Association, Explore Forest City, & Town of Forest City.
Trick or Treat on Main Street
The Kenya Cultural Quintet When: Oct. 24; 7:30pm Where: Tryon Fine Arts Center; 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon
October 28
Medal of Honor certificate presentation
Rutherfordton
When: October 31; 4-6pm (or until all candy is handed out)
Where: Main Street, Rutherfordton
When: October 28; 1pm
ONGOING EVENTS
Reading Tutoring Grade 1-7
When: Thru Dec. 20; Mon./Wed. or Tues./Thurs. 4:30-5:30pm, 5:456:45pm Where: 132 East Main St., Forest City- McBrayer Office Bldg.
More Info: 5 students per tutor. Tutors have NC Teaching Certificate. Limited slots. Team NC Tutoring 828-202-5593 or info@ teamnctutoring.com.
Ongoing
Rutherford County Woodworkers Club
When: Every Fourth Tuesday Where: Rutherford County Annex, Rutherfordton More Info: 919-696-6064
Stitch by Stitch When: First Saturday monthly, 12pm Where: Rutherford County Library, Callahan Rd., Spindale
More Info: Ages 10 and up; cross-stitch, needle point and slow stitching
What: American Legion member of Post 74 Forest City, Post 423 Henrietta or Post 437 Chimney Rock: pay membership dues at www.legion.org. Join the American Legion, contact Jimmy 704-8195862.
What: Learn about the Civil War/ Confederacy third Friday monthly at annex in Rutherfordton. 6:30pm refreshments. 7pm meeting. William Corbitt SCV camp welcomes you.
More Info: teddybear93_890@ yahoo.com
Volunteer Opportunities
More Info: Rutherford County Habitat for Humanity’s affordable homes are making a positive impact on many families in need. Come volunteer today and lay the foundation for a brighter tomorrow. Volunteers needed for construction, ReStore, Clothing Center, and more. 828-245-0716, www. rutherfordhfh.org, habitat.org
More Info: NC Guardian ad Litem Program trains & supervises child advocate volunteers to represent best interests of kids in court system. www.volunteerforgal.org, 828-2886121.
More Info: CarePartners Hospice & Palliative Care is seeking volunteers. Variety of opportunities, including specialized respite support, socializationcompanionship, assistance with errands, Veterans program & more. 828-274-9567.
More Info: For those with substance abuse, parents or guardians of kids with substance abuse addictions. 828-305-1280.
Wednesdays
Atrium Health Mobile Care Unit
When: Wednesdays 10am to 4pm Where: Grahamtown Center; 129 1st St., Forest City
More Info: Based on income, many will be able to see a doctor at no cost. Age 2 & up. Mobile Care Unit serves patients on medicaid, medicare & other insurance.
Thursdays
Rutherfordton Kiwanis Club
Meeting
When: 6:30-7:30pm (except 5th Thurs)
Where: Woodrow Jones Building, Rutherfordton
More Info: “Kiwanis of Rutherfordton” on FaceBook. New members welcome, light dinner served. ruffkiwanis@gmail.com
Narcotics Anonymous meeting
When: Thursdays; 12:30-1:30pm Where: Community Healing Recovery & Thriving Center; 648 Withrow Rd., Forest City
Every 3rd Thursday Coffee and Conversation for Rutherford County Veterans When: 9:30-10:30am Where: Rutherford County Veterans Office; 303 Fairground Rd., Spindale
Saturdays Symphony Rehearsal
When: Saturdays; 10am-12pm
Where: First Presbyterian Church, 438 W. Main St., Forest City
More Info: All age & experience levels welcome. Symphony of Rutherford County on social media.
The Endowment Committee of First United Methodist Church, Forest City is now taking applications from non-profit, 501-c3 status, organizations for their 2025 Endowment Grant. If you are interested, please call 828-245-6446 for an application or visit www. fumcforestcity.com/321-2 to download an application.
October 24
East Rutherford High School 60th year class reunion
When: October 24; 5-7pm Where: Spindale House
More Info: Cost is $22. Richard 828-429-6752.
More Info: Kenya’s rich choral tradition highlights the humanity & cultural treasures of the country’s diverse, multi-ethnic society. With a repertoire of songs spanning the pre-colonial, colonial & post-colonial periods, the all-star ensemble takes enthusiastic audiences on a multilayered auditory journey through East African history, culture & society. Tickets: https://tryonarts.org/event/thekenya-cultural-quintet/
Where: The Foundation; Isothermal Community College
More Info: Free event. Family of Medal of Honor recipient Bryant Womack will receive his original award, recently discovered in an old house and given to Veterans Services Director Susan Hall.
DEADLINE FOR DEADLINE COMMUNITY
CALENDAR: MONDAY AT 10AM
NOVEMBER & BEYOND
November 2
Rutherford County Airport Open
House & Fly-In
When: November 2; 10am-2pm
Where: Rutherford County Airport; 110 Marchman Field Dr., Rutherfordton
More Info: $20 entry. 50/50 drawing, door prizes, awards. Johnnie 828-4297500.
November 8
Veterans Golf Tournament
When: Nov. 8; Lunch 11am, Tee off 12pm
Where: Cleghorn Club Golf Course
More Info: Sponsored by Cpl Chris S. Ebert Detachment 1221 Marine Corps League, Forest City. Bob 828-429-2264 for info.
Proceeds help Rutherford County veterans.
More Info: Free! All ghost, goblins, & fairy princesses welcome. If you wish to hand out candy, back in along Main Street & give candy out of the back of your (hopefully decorated) vehicle.
Indoor Trick or Treat
When: October 31; 5-7pm Where: Union Mills Community Club; 6097 Hudlow Rd., Union Mills
More Info: Hot dog meal $5. Ice cream truck. Get lots of candy & enjoy food & ice cream.
November 9
Empty Bowls 2024
When: November 9; 5:30-7:30pm
Where: Rutherfordton Clubhouse
More Info: Tickets on sale now. Visit rufftonroots.org. A celebration of local farms, food, restaurants, artists and our community garden.
November 16
Holiday Bazaar
When: November 16; 9am-4pm
Where: Chase Middle School
More Info: Benefits Rutherford County Schools Education Foundation. Vendors selling art, crafts, jewelry, decor, gifts. Free, open to the public.
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Shriners assisting with the annual Thermal Belt Shrine Club car show selected this 1940 Ford as their favorite vehicle entered in the show. The car is owned by Grady McCombs of Travelers Rest, SC. The car show was held to raise funds to support the Shriners hospital for children.
NCDOT Making Steady Progress, Faces Long Road to Recovery
The N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) crews and contractors have reopened more than 600 North Carolina roads as workers continue to make steady progress to help communities impacted by Hurricane Helene.
Transportation crews have nearly completed operations using chainsaws to cut and move debris to the shoulders to reopen roads. Those “cut-andshove” crews have created more than 4,100 debris sites on roadsides.
“Damage estimates from what we have been able to assess to this point are up to several billion dollars and we’re not done,” said state Transportation Secretary Joey Hopkins.
“The damage to our roads and bridges is like nothing we’ve ever seen after any storm, and this will be a long-term recovery operation. But we will be here until Western North Carolina can get back on its feet.”
Progress continues on several fronts
Since Helene exited North Carolina, NCDOT has reopened 600 roads, mostly in Western North Carolina. The roads that have been reopened include Interstate 40 near Old Fort and in downtown Asheville, I-26 in Henderson and Polk counties, as well as U.S. 221, U.S. 321 and U.S. 421 in the Boone area, and U.S. 70 and U.S. 25 in Asheville.
NCDOT has identified more than 6,900 sites where roads and bridges are damaged. There are nearly 600 road closures, with 100 of those on interstates, and state and federal highways. The agency is reporting closures on thoroughfares including Interstate 40, U.S. 64, U.S. 19, N.C. 215, N.C. 226 and N.C. 197. The number of road
closures could rise as the state agency continues its assessment, Hopkins said.
But the state agency is making headway on its busiest road, Interstate 40.
NCDOT has awarded a $10 million contract to Wright Brothers Construction to stabilize the westbound lanes of I-40 in the Pigeon River Gorge. The contract includes incentives to be completed by Jan. 4, 2025.
NCDOT is working with Tennessee transportation officials and the Federal Highway Administration on the long-term plan for reconstruction of I-40 in the gorge.
Getting power restored remains a priority. Recently, there were more than 19,000 places - down from over 1 million after the storm - without power in Western North Carolina.
NCDOT crews are being intentional in their work with utilities to get roads open so power can be restored.
Some transportation crews are transitioning from “cut-and-shove” to reconstruction, but progress varies by county due to the amount of damage. Some areas continue to have limited access to the state road system.
Many transportation employees responding NCDOT employees from across North Carolina have been responding since Helene came through North Carolina. Recently, more than 2,000 NCDOT employees are working on the recovery operations. This includes 375 central support staff and 1,700 employees working on recovery operations, such as using dump trucks, backhoes and graders to clear roads. More than 230 of the employees working on recovery operations were deployed
from eastern and central North Carolina. The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles has 50 employees in its License and Theft Unit providing security in seven mountain communities.
The agency is still calling on people to not travel in Western North Carolina, unless they are local, responding to the recovery effort or have essential travel needs.
“Non-essential traffic continues to hinder our efforts to reopen roads,” Hopkins said. “Many of our crews are having to stop work to allow traffic through damaged areas. We’re working as hard as we can, but we need most of these travelers to use alternate routes outside of the impacted areas to get through and around Western North Carolina.”
NCDOT is urging truckers not to use routes that are restricted near the Tennessee border because those roads are not
equipped to handle trucks longer than 30 feet. Instead, the agency is directing truckers to use detour routes and using tools to inform truckers of the road conditions such as sending wireless emergency alerts to cellular devices and changing overhead digital signs to notify trucks of appropriate routes.
Aerial Technology Helping Response
NCDOT’s Division of Aviation has coordinated many flight missions to air drop emergency supplies to affected areas and gather aerial imagery that can be used to photograph difficult-to-access areas. NCDOT’s drone teams and Photogrammetry unit, the Civil Air Patrol and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have flown about 250 missions to capture images that are being used to inform the massive disaster response effort.
The division has
supported the N.C. National Guard’s 517 search and rescue operations, and the guard’s air delivery of more than three million pounds of food, water and supplies to Western North Carolina communities inaccessible because of damaged roads and bridges.
The division is also
working with emergency management partners, airports, and private pilots to ensure safe air operations by putting in place safety strategies and ensuring public airports have sufficient supplies and staff to operate.
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N.C. Department of Transportation crews worked on Oct. 9, 2024, to clear U.S. 74A in Gerton, a small community in Henderson County impacted by Hurricane Helene.
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Joe Mountain Preserve Donated to Foothills Conservancy of NC
By Gary Miller
First light has always been my favorite time of day. It’s at that time my expectation is at its highest. Whether I’m fishing, hunting or just out, I love the possibilities and excitement the breaking day brings. It seems all game is more active during this period. Every cast is made with great expectations. Every corner of the woods is looked at with great expectations. The skies are filled with great expectations. It’s a feeling only you and I know. I wonder sometimes if that’s not what draws us back to the water or the woods. It seems much of our daily lives are filled with less than great expectations. Instead, they are filled with expectations of the normal or average type. We expect to go to work, put in a long day, get off, come home, and do it all again the next day. And we usually get what we expect. But when we are in the woods or on the water our mind begins to think outside the normal possibilities. I never go into a hunt with great expectations to shoot a spike. Nor do I rush to get to the lake so I can land that 12-inch largemouth. No, my mind soars beyond the average and beyond the normal to the possibilities of what may lie just beyond the corner or just under the surface. And it’s that dream that makes the experience so exciting. Some people say, “Get real.” I prefer to let my mind take me to the “what ifs.”
Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina (FCNC) announced the donation of the 86-acre Joe Mountain Preserve, located in Alexander County, by The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust. The preserve boasts an array of unique habitats, including rare glade systems, old-growth forests and over a dozen rare plant and animal species that are essential components of the region’s ecological health.
Situated in the Brushy Mountains, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Caldwell, Wilkes and Alexander counties, Joe Mountain Preserve encompasses a large granitic rock outcrop that creates unique habitat for a number of different rare species found primarily in the Brushy Mountains. This property has been rated “Exceptional” by the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, highlighting its significant ecological value.
God has put within each one of us the capacity to dream. Those dreams are our motivation. They are our great expectations. They get us up early and keep us out late. When put into action they are our contribution to the world. If you think about it, dreams have always taken us where we had never been and allowed us to do things we thought we would never do. If you have a dream, it’s a gift from God given to you, to be used for Him. To not follow that dream would be not only a shame but a sin. As you look to the days ahead, rekindle the dream you have let simmer. It might take you and others places we have never been.
Gary Miller
Gary Miller has written Outdoor Truths articles for 21 years. He has written five books which include compilations of his articles and a father/ son devotional. He also speaks at wild-game dinners and men’s events for churches and associations.
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The preserve contains two important natural communities: Montane Red Cedar-Hardwood Woodlands and Low Elevation Basic Glades. Montane Red CedarHardwood Woodlands are rare, open-canopy woodlands of the mountains and foothills that occur on shallow soils over bedrock and contain plants indicative of high pH, base-rich soil conditions. Low Elevation Basic Glades, according to the Classification of Natural Communities, “are communities of shallow soils, with limited tree cover
but with extensive ground cover, occurring on many kinds of rock and containing plants indicative of baserich conditions. The Brushy Mountains Subtype [of this natural community] covers the floristically distinctive examples currently known only from the Brushy Mountains.” FCNC is excited to continue to care for these habitats that support a diverse array of rare species, in perpetuity.
“Rarely does an opportunity arise to steward land with such ecological value,” stated Andrew Kota, executive director of FCNC. “We are thankful for the collaboration with The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust, and we look forward to continuing to protect Joe Mountain in perpetuity.”
“Joe Mountain is an extraordinary place,” said Michael Gaffney, FCNC’s conservation and GIS specialist. “It has
an uncommon floristic assemblage that I had not seen until my first visit. This is one of the reasons so many different organizations have had an interest in protecting this preserve.”
The land was first acquired for conservation in the late 1980s by The Nature Conservancy (TNC), which dedicated the site for preservation purposes in 1995. TNC then transferred ownership of the land to The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust in 2007, and formally restricted the property at that time with a permanent conservation easement, with terms similar to those of the dedication.
In line with its mission to conserve natural areas in Western North Carolina, FCNC is committed to preserving Joe Mountain’s diverse ecosystem and ensuring its long-term protection for future
generations. The land’s proximity to another FCNC preserve, Sugarloaf Mountain, helps to establish a stronger foothold for more conservation opportunities in the Brushy Mountains in the future.
Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina is a nationally accredited regional land trust that inspires conservation in Western North Carolina by permanently protecting land and water for the benefit of people and all living things. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Foothills Conservancy has permanently protected over 70,600 acres across eight counties: Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland, Lincoln, McDowell, and Rutherford, and in three major river basins: the Broad, Catawba, and Yadkin. Information about Foothills Conservancy, including ways to support its work, can be found online at www. foothillsconservancy.org or by calling 828-437-9930.
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Five Fall Tips for a Healthy Yard
WNCSource has announced the reopening of its Children’s Services, Community Transportation, Housing, and Older Adult Services after the recent hurricane. Based in Hendersonville, NC, WNCSource provides helpful programs and services throughout Henderson, Transylvania, Rutherford, and Polk Counties. Although Hurricane Helene caused minor damage to some of its facilities in Henderson County, all programs and services are now up and running.
In Henderson, Transylvania, and Rutherford Counties, WNCSource has reopened 15 of 16 Children’s Centers that offer Head Start, Early Head Start, and NC Pre-K programs to children ages 0-5 years old. Those centers are operating on a regular schedule and still have openings for qualified families who need free childcare. Go to WNCSource.org for more information and to apply.
WNCSource is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit based in Hendersonville, NC that assists low income and underserved people in Western North Carolina. Our programs include Children’s Services, Transportation, Housing and Older Adult Services. Working together with our communities and partners, WNCSource improves people’s lives by creating pathways to self-reliance and healthier living. For more information, call (828) 693-1711 or visit WNCSource.org.
Article Provided By: Terri Bowman
While many homeowners think lawns need less care during the fall months, it’s actually the perfect time to give your yard the extra boost it needs to make it through a dormant winter. Giving your lawn a little autumn attention as it works to absorb energy, moisture and nutrients to sustain it through the colder months can pay dividends with a lush, healthy yard next spring. Consider these tips to take advantage of the fall growing period:
Mow
Grass continues to grow until the first frost, so it’s important to keep mowing throughout the fall. Ideally, you should keep your yard at 2 1/2-3 inches in height, which is short enough to prevent matting and fungi like snow mold yet long enough to keep the root system deep enough to withstand the cold and dryness of winter. Leaving small clippings on the yard can also add organic matter, moisture and nutrients to
the soil.
Aerate
Because your yard typically suffers some degree of soil compaction and heat stress, which can lead to brown or thinned grass, regular aeration can prevent soil from compacting and defend against thatch - a layer of roots, stems and debris - that blocks water, oxygen and fertilizer from reaching the roots. The process of aerating removes soil plugs from the yard to encourage root growth and free up passageways for nutrients.
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Rake
When leaves fall on your lawn, they can block out sunlight and, if left too long, stick together to form a suffocating mat on your grass, potentially leading to fungal diseases. Start raking as soon as leaves begin to fall or blow into your yard, and rake at least weekly. Alternatively, use your lawnmower fitted with a collection bag attachment to remove leaves from your lawn’s surface.
Fertilize
Because grass grows slower as the weather cools, fall is the ideal time to fertilize. In midto-late-fall, apply a dry fertilizer to your grassy areas to provide necessary nutrients and encourage deep roots and denser growth that can better compete with weeds and tolerate disease and insects. For optimum coverage, use a drop spreader, though crank-style broadcast spreaders also work.
Over-seed
A dense lawn not only looks good, but also helps protect against weeds. Over-seeding your existing turf can help fill in any thin or bare spots and also introduces the resilient grass seed. For best results, over-seed immediately after aerating when the ground is still warm, nights are cooler and the sun is not as hot during
the day. For more strategies to build a healthy, better looking lawn, visit eLivingtoday.com. (eLivingtoday.com)
GARY MILLER
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Hurricane relief benefit concert held at POPS, Forest City
A hurricane Helene relief benefit concert supporting our community and first responders was held last Friday and Saturday at POPS. Admission was free but donations were taken for Rutherford County first responders who have been dealing with the recovery from hurricane Helene. All proceeds from the concert will benefit local first responder agencies.
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The two-day concert featured Avery Roberson, Wiregrass, Rocky Yelton, Lee Newton, Josh Owens and more.
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Top tips to stay safe this Halloween season
Much like Christmas, Halloween is no longer relegated to a single day. A number of Halloween enthusiasts now begin decorating at the start of October. Hijinks and autumn revelry fill the air as individuals eagerly count down to the end of the month.
Though the lightheartedness of Halloween festivities, such as costumes and candy, garner the bulk of celebrants’ attention, it’s important to take safety into consideration as well. According to the Mayo Clinic, children are twice as likely to be hit by a car on Halloween as other nights of the year. Cuts and burns also are more common on October 31.
Halloween season is a fun time of year, but safety should go hand in hand with all the celebrating on this special day.
rules of the road, stopping at intersections and crossing in crosswalks.
A good Halloween scare should come from costumes, not accidents or injuries.
This Halloween, consider these safety measures, courtesy of Safe Kids Worldwide, the Mayo Clinic, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
• Make sure you’re visible when trickor-treating. Reflective tape, glow sticks, flashlights, or camping lanterns can make pedestrians more visible to motorists.
• Pedestrians should walk on sidewalks if they are available. When sidewalks are not available, walk facing traffic and do so as far off to the side of the road as you can get.
• Drivers should be especially alert to pedestrians on Halloween. Drive slowly, as many kids scurry from house to house in search of Halloween candy.
• Pedestrians and drivers should follow the
• Consider alternatives to carving pumpkins, since the risk of being cut while carving is high. If you want to carve, leave the carving to adults. Utilize battery-operated flameless candles or glow sticks to illuminate jack-o’lanterns.
• All costumes, wigs and accessories should be fire-resistant. Make sure that costumes do not impede your ability to walk or see.
• Test makeup to check for skin irritation before application. Remove it promptly after returning home.
• Set up a buddy system so that no one is going it alone. Agree on a specific time children should return home. Adults should chaperone young children.
• While incidences of candy tampering may be minimal, no one should snack on candy until it has been inspected. Inspections also protect against food allergies.
• The candy bounty should be rationed so no one overindulges and feels ill later on.
A R E A AREA
Cedar Grove United Methodist
160 Toney Rd., Bostic, NC
October 25
What: Free hotdog meal
When: October 25; 12 noon
Where: Spindale United Methodist Church; 185 Mill St., Spindale
October 26
What: Free Community Fall Festival
When: October 26; 12-5pm
Where: Cane Creek Baptist Church; 151 Cane Creek Mountain Rd., Union Mills
More Info: BBQ, music, trunk or treat, popcorn machines, bouncy houses, games & prizes! Enjoy food, fun, and fellowship!
What: Car Show
When: October 26; 10am-3pm
Where: Spindale United Methodist Church; 185 Mill St., Spindale
More Info: $20 entry fee. Proceeds benefit church food ministries. Live music, awards. Johnnie 828-429-7500.
October 27
What: Fall Festival/ Trunk or Treat
When: October 27; 4-7pm
Where: Mt Vernon Baptist Church; 2676 Hudlow Rd., Forest City
More Info: Free hot dog supper, cake walk, hayride.
What: Singing with “Servant Voices”
When: October 27; 6pm
Where: Bostic Missionary Methodist Church; 145 Joe Bostic Rd., Bostic
More Info: Free admission. Love offering for singers.
What: Homecoming
When: October 27; 10am
Where: West Point Baptist Church; 1160 Union Rd., Rutherfordton
More Info: Rev. Ray Brickhouse, Green River Baptist Association Strategist, speaker. Meal will follow.
October 28
What: Cruise for Christ Car Show
When: October 28; 9am-3pm
Invite You to Attend the Church of Your Choice
November 3
What: First Sunday night singing
When: November 3; 7pm
Where: Missionary Wesleyan; 811 Doggett Rd., Forest City
More Info: $30 entry fee & shirt. All vehicles welcome. Concessions, vendors, raffle. Phillip 864-909-9352.
October 31
What: Trunk or Treat
When: October 31; 6-7:30pm
Where: First Presbyterian Church; 438 W Main St., Forest City
More Info: Costumes, decorations, games and treats
What: Benefit Concert for Hurricane Helene Relief
When: October 31; 6:30pm Where: Crestview Baptist Church; 630 S. Church St., Forest City
More Info: 704-374-5910. Featuring: Jackson Smith, Charlie Griffin, Pine Ridge Boys, Perry’s. Love offering received. All proceeds to Hurricane Helene relief efforts.
What: Trunk or Treat
When: October 31; 6pm
Where: Spindale United Methodist Church; 185 Mill St., Spindale
More Info: In the church parking lot.
What: Trunk Or Treat
When: October 31; 5-7pm
Where: Long Branch Road Baptist Church; 621 Long Branch Rd., Forest City
More Info: 828-288–1408. Make LBRBC one of your stops on Halloween night!
November 2
What: Harvest Sale
When: Nov. 2; breakfast 8am, auction 9am
Where: Big Springs Baptist Church; 534 Big Springs Church Rd., Ellenboro
More Info: Handmade crafts, baked & canned goods, raffle for several prizes. Facebook: BigSpringsBaptist
1000 full COLOR! business
Where: Riverside Baptist Church; 1178 Hogan Rd., Forest City
More Info: Featuring “Servants Voices”
Every Monday
What: Community Bible Study group
When: Every Monday; 7pm
Where: First Baptist Church, Rutherfordton
More Info: Study Job, Daniel, Christian Leadership. In-person & online classes. https://rutherfordtoneve.cbsclass.org/
What: Recovery at The Well
When: Every Monday; 6-9pm
Where: The Well – Landrum; 395 Hwy 14 W., Landrum, SC
More Info: Help for Hurts, Habits & Hardships, Fellowship Meal, Worship, Teaching, Testimonies, Growth through Small Groups. All welcome.
Every Tuesday
What: Bible Study
When: Every Tuesday; 6pm
Where: Three Angels Seventh-day Adventist Church; 2158 Hudlow Rd., Forest City
More Info: 828-448-1856
Every Wednesday
What: Bible Study & Free Dinner
When: Wednesdays. Refreshments/Dinner 5pm, Bible study 6pm
Where: New Bethel AME Zion Church; 263 Forest St., Forest City
More Info: 828-429-3497.
1st Tuesday Monthly
What: Redbird Food Pantry
When: First Tuesday Every Month 3-5pm
Where: Mountain Creek Baptist Church; 710 Mountain Creek Rd., Rutherfordton
Being angry without sinning? How does that work?
by Pat Jobe
When the Apostle Paul wrote his letter to the Esphesians, he urged them and us to be angry and sin not. He goes on to say not to let the sun go down on your anger.
It’s found in the fourth chapter, the 26th verse if you want to look it up. Do you have angry people in your life? Are there people around you that make you feel like you need to walk on eggshells? Are they like the weather, capable of strong winds and heavy rain at any time? Totally unpredictable.
That right there is sin.
At the risk of sounding like a preacher, there are two ways to express anger. We can spew and thunder, break stuff and scare the bejeebers out of our family. Or we can take a deep breath, walk out in the yard and maybe split wood.
There’s a man who said he split three cords of wood the first winter he was married to a woman he eventually divorced. He never hit her, but he did end up with a lot of split wood. He controlled and diverted his anger.
A very wise woman once told her son, “Save your anger.”
Why do the spewing and thundering people think they have the right to make the rest of their family so miserable? Who do they
think they are?
Years ago, a column on control freaks prompted one reader to walk into the office and practically exclaim, “You described my daddy to a T.” Since I don’t keep regular office hours anymore, just email below if this one hits a nerve.
People who feel like they have every right to act like temper tantrum babies don’t want you to clip this column and leave it lying around where they can find it. It might cause another tantrum. You have to be careful not to make them mad one more time.
But it does make us sad to think these babies in adult bodies think they are kings and queens in their own homes and therefore their subjects will be subject to whatever fits they want to throw. Nobody is that important. Nobody has that privilege.
Paul also told us that husbands are to love their wives even as Christ loved the church. Who even reads the Bible anymore? It’s like we’re driving through modern times like we don’t have any brakes. Downhill even.
The hurricane certainly woke us up from the illusion that our stuff is so precious. We now know anything we own or cherish in the material world can be washed away. Only the spirit that lives within us is forever.
If reading this makes you mad enough to yell at somebody, you might go out in the yard and split wood instead. If you don’t have a woodpile, try deep breaths and a long walk. Please stop yelling at people. Pat Jobe is at patjobe13@gmail.com.
Pop culture costumes are bound to be big this year
One of the best ways to get in on the Halloween costume fun is to choose a look that borrows from popular culture. This year there is no shortage of inspiration for those who want to look like their favorite movie, television and game characters.
Comic book hero “frenemies”
Marvel’s popular characters joined forces in “Deadpool & Wolverine” this year with the titular stars played by Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, respectively.
Whether you’re team red or team yellow, dressing up as one of these action characters is certainly going to be popular for Halloween 2024.
Looking to pop culture yields plenty of inspiration for Halloween costumes.
Lydia and Delia costumes will be trending this October.
Whirlwind romance
Fans of the “Bridgerton” television series know that the third season follows the romance between Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton. This is a perfect couples’ costume, and one that will be lavish at any Halloween gathering.
Travis and Taylor
The last year-plus has been notable for both football fans and Swifties. Three-time Super Bowl champion Travis Kelce and pop superstar Taylor Swift became the power couple of record, earning fans from both sides of the football/music aisle.
Dressing up as this duo is sure to get rave reviews.
Country vibes
Beyoncé ushered in a new era of country music in 2024 with the release of her album “Cowboy Carter.” Emulating the pop-to-country princess is a great way to turn heads this Halloween.
The “Juice is loose”
It’s been 36 years since audiences enjoyed the hijinks of Beetlejuice, the star character of Tim Burton’s horror-comedy. With the release of “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice,” complete with most of the original actors reprising their roles, there’s no question that Beetlejuice,
Another pink lady
While “Barbie” was the chic lady in pink for 2023, thanks
to the announcement of the new prequel series dubbed “Elle,” Elle Woods from the “Legally Blonde” franchise is sure to be trending this Halloween.
Wacky Wednesday
Now that another series installment is in the works, there will be plenty of people dressed up as Wednesday Addams this Halloween.
Political opponents
The race to the White House this year certainly has had its twists and turns.
Political figures often are in fashion for Halloween costumes, and this year that is bound to be the case with individuals dressing up as the Republic and Democratic presidential candidates.
Free fall festival this Saturday
A time for fellowship after Hurricane Helene
Pastor Mike Price from the Charlotte area and others, are coming to Cane Creek Baptist Church on Saturday, Oct. 26 for a Hurricane Helene Relief event. The free festival is from 12pm to 5pm.
“We are having a fall festival for the entire community so people (can) have just a few moments to relax, have a little fun, and feel loved from people in surrounding communities,” Price said.
“We are bringing everything with us, BBQ, music, cars for trunk or treat plus the candy, popcorn machines, bouncy houses, games...it’s a time for people to come out and enjoy some food, fun, and fellowship with their neighbors,” Price said.
Since the hurricane hit on Friday, Sept. 27, Price has traveled to Cane Creek Baptist Church several times. He said as he and his wife Elsie began hearing the stories of devastation in the area, they knew they needed to help.
“Good friends of ours, Danny and Dawn Camp live in Bostic, and we were not able to get a hold of them for several days,” Price said. Camp is the pastor of Cane Creek Baptist.
When the Prices were finally able to reach them, a pastor friend from Windermere, FL, Chuck Carter, and Price sent truck loads of supplies to be distributed in the community, the Friday after the storm hit.
“I was also able to partner with a ministry local to me called Ground 40 and 20 men from that ministry came with us to do tree work at several homes. Since that day the Lord has used Danny, Dawn, and the people of Cane Creek in a mighty way to deliver supplies from their church to numerous locations like Asheville, Canton, Swannanoa, Spruce Pine, and organizations continue to show up with supplies. It’s all God,” Price said.
As the group was working in the area, they learned Cane Creek Baptist usually has an annual fall party and Price and volunteers decided to help and give the community a time of fellowship and relaxation through the fall festival, Saturday, Oct.26. Everyone is invited and there is no charge.
Article Provided By: Jean Gordon
Lighting up the place
Once again the Town of Forest City Electric Department employees were busy stringing Christmas lights in shrubbery along Main Street. Lights will come on Thanksgiving evening November 28 during the annual tree lighting ceremony.
Article & Photo Provided By: Jean Gordon
FAVORITE
TURKEY MEATBALL
GYROS
1⁄2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 egg 1 teaspoon garlic powder
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound lean ground turkey
3⁄4 cup (6 ounces) reduced-fat plain yogurt
1⁄2 cup finely chopped peeled cucumber
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 1⁄2 teaspoons lemon juice
8 whole wheat pita pocket halves
2 cups shredded lettuce
1 cup chopped tomatoes
In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, egg and seasonings. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. Shape into 16 balls.
Place meatballs on a rack coated with cooking spray in a shallow baking pan. Bake uncovered at 400 F for 15 to 20 minutes, or until no longer pink.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the yogurt, cucumber, onions, and lemon juice. Line pitas with lettuce and tomatoes; add meatballs and drizzle with yogurt sauce.
TACO SALAD
1 pound ground beef
1 can (15 ounces) black beans
1 can (15 ounces) corn
2 cans (14 ounces each) diced tomatoes with chilies
1/2 cup half-and-half or milk
2 tablespoons onion powder
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons mesquite seasoning
1 tablespoon black pepper salt, to taste
1 lime, juice only
1 cup chopped cilantro romaine lettuce
2-3 cups shredded cheese
1 tub (16 ounces) sour cream
crushed tortilla chips
In pan over medium heat, brown beef until cooked through; drain. Add black beans and corn. Stir in tomatoes with juices and half-and-half. Add onion powder, garlic powder, mesquite seasoning and pepper. Season with salt, to taste. Bring to simmer.
Add lime juice; stir. Sprinkle with cilantro.
Wash and chop lettuce. Place cheese and sour cream in bowls for toppings.
On plates, top crushed tortilla chips with meat sauce, lettuce, cheese and sour cream, as desired.
BLACKBERRY
STREUSEL TART
1 1⁄2 pints blackberries (about 3 cups)
1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch or tapioca flour
1⁄2 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 prebaked 91⁄2 tart crust (see below)
Streusel
3⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
1⁄3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
Pinch of kosher salt
3 oz. (6 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, in 1⁄2’’ pieces
Tart crust
1 large egg
2 to 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
7 oz. (14 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, in 1⁄2’’ pieces
Flour for dusting
For crust: In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and 2 tablespoons of the cream.
Combine flour, sugar and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment; mix on low speed until combined. Scatter butter pieces over top and mix on low speed until the butter is the size of small peas. Add egg-and-cream mixture, mix on low for about 10 seconds. Stop mixer and gently squeeze a small amount of dough in your hand. If dough comes together and does not have any dry pieces it has enough moisture. If the dough is dry, add another tablespoon of cream. Mix and test again until dough almost comes together in a ball. Line tart pan with parchment paper and place dough on top. Preheat oven to 350 F. Bake until edges of the crust are golden brown, about 35 minutes. Remove and cool. Combine blackberries, sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice. Spread blackberry mixture evenly in the tart crust. For streusel: In a food processor, combine flour, brown sugar, salt, and butter and pulse until the butter is the size of large peas. Sprinkle over the blackberry filling. Bake at 350F until streusel is browned and fruit is bubbling, about 25 minutes. Let cool until it can be handled, then remove tart and place on a platter. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Save Your Pumpkin Seeds & Make a Delicious Snack
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Warblers, sapsuckers, sparrows, and wrens are being spotted all over the state, marking the peak of fall bird migration and the return of the eighth annual North Carolina Native Plants Week, taking place through Oct. 26.
Fall is the best time to plant native, which makes this the perfect time of year to celebrate native plants and encourage everyone to make their yards and gardens birdfriendly. Thanks to several state and local policies, more folks than ever are learning about the value of native plants and incorporating them in their yards and parks.
“Our chapters have been our greatest native plant advocates, dedicating years of their time working with neighbors, local council members, and state officials,” Audubon North Carolina Executive Director Curtis Smalling said. “That work has paid off in the form of successful yard-certification programs and policies promoting native plants.”
Most recently, the Greensboro City Council unanimously passed a policy that will require the use of native plants on city-owned and maintained property and eliminate the use of invasive plants. Additionally, the
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Winston-Salem City Council, approved amendments to its ordinances that would allow residents greater freedom to create “natural areas” in their yards, which are areas that are made up primarily by plants that are native to the region. Combined, these policies make it easier for local officials and homeowners to make their landscapes more attractive to not only birds, but the insects and pollinators they depend on for food.
Our state’s insects and birds have co-evolved with our native plants, meaning that our fauna has adapted overtime to the resources they provide. Native plants host many times more caterpillars than invasive leaves. Without native plants, we’d have less caterpillars— an important food source for baby birds.
Native plants are also a natural climate solution as they are better adapted to our state’s climate and soils—increasing their ability to absorb climate warming pollution from the atmosphere. You can help by spreading the word and increasing the number of native plants in your yard or garden.
About Audubon North Carolina: Audubon North Carolina, a state program of the National Audubon Society, has offices in Durham, Boone, Corolla, and Wilmington. Learn more at nc.audubon. org and on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow. A nonprofit conservation organization since 1905, Audubon works throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation. Learn more at audubon.org and on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @audubonsociety. Visit https://nc.audubon. org/news/sweeten-yourbackyard-these-nativenectar-plants to learn more about
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By: Jean Gordon
I read something in Our Daily Bread recently that reminded me of Mama.
“Use What You Have For Christ” was the title of the devotion written by Marvin Williams, that described a Sewing Hall of Fame established in 2001. The Hall of Fame recognized those people that have made a lasting impact on the home sewing industry with unique and innovative contributions through product development and sewing education.
Individuals include Martha Pullen, inducted into the hall in 2005. She was described as a Proverbs 31 woman who never failed to publicly acknowledge the source of her strength, inspiration and blessings.
Remember Tabitha, the seamstress in the Bible, who was a believer in Jesus and spent a lot of time sewing for poor widows in her community. She was always doing good.
Mama never made the official Sewing Hall of Fame, but in the minds of her children and friends she was in our Hall of Fame.
One of the best sewers east of the Mississippi River and beyond, Mama could sew anything.
She made most of our clothes (four girls), a suit for Daddy, clothes for herself, raincoats for her daughters, wedding gowns for her daughters, sisters-in-law and others.
Mama spent most of her career sewing at DoncasterTanner and spent a few years at Piedmont Garment in Rutherfordton. Evenings were spent around her sewing machine at home, sewing for the public.
After retiring from the Tanner Companies at age 40, she came home to garden and sew if necessary, although her favorite work was gardening. She never stopped sewing, though. She was often asked to alter this or that piece of clothing and she gladly helped as much as possible
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Donations for Western NC Accepted During Concert
The Gardner-Webb University Department of Music will present a performance by Blue Ridge Consort October 26, at 7pm in Dover Chapel as a part of the 2024-25 GWU Distinguished Artist Series. Individuals will have an opportunity to contribute monetary donations to help those in western North Carolina.
“As our community continues to recover from the impact of Hurricane Helene, we are offering the gift of music for free and partnering with First Baptist Church of Asheville to provide funds toward disaster recovery in western North Carolina,” noted Dr. Joshua Cheney, GardnerWebb assistant professor of music and director of Choral Activities.
The audience will have access to a QR code where donations can be sent. These gifts will be distributed through First Baptist in Asheville toward individuals and businesses in need of immediate supplies as well as future need for building materials.
in between planting, harvesting and canning food for another day.
Mama, like Tabitha, tried to do good for those less fortunate. She adopted residents at a nearby assisted living center who had no family and never saw a single visitor. She visited them on a weekly basis and at Christmas, with the help of her Sunday School class, they threw a Christmas party for those without family.
Mama passed away 25 years ago on Oct. 23 at age 67. She touched so many lives, teaching by example how to use particular skills to meet the needs of those in our community and world.
I will always be grateful for Mama as she used her talent of sewing to stitch many hearts and lives together...kind of like Tabitha and always acknowledged her strength came from the Lord.
At her funeral Oct. 26, 1999, it was an honor to read Proverbs 31 - that described our Hall of Fame Mama.
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Visitors should be aware of potential hazards in the area from storm damage
The Pisgah National Forest reopened the Pisgah Ranger District, in coordination with local communities and governments. While crews continue to work throughout the district clearing debris and repairing roadways and trails, the USDA Forest Service urges the public to use extra caution when visiting the area.
Closures remain in effect for the Appalachian and Grandfather Ranger Districts of the Pisgah National Forest.
Like many areas in Western North Carolina, the Pisgah National Forest was heavily impacted by Hurricane Helene, and visitors may encounter several hazards caused by storm damage, such as:
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“Thank you for your patience as we work to clear roadways and trails,” said Dave Casey, District Ranger, Pisgah Ranger District. “We understand the forest is a place of refuge for many, especially during times like these. There’s still plenty of work to do, but we look forward to once again having folks back on their public land.”
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Robert “Bob” Davis
Robert “Bob” Jack Davis, age 63, husband of Lynne Davis, father of James Davis (Catherine), son of Robert Jack Davis Jr. and the late Myrtle Jean Clark Davis McHenry, grandfather of James Jr. and Callum, brother of Steve Davis, Mike Davis Dorinda Micks and the late Delmar Stewart and Richard Davis passed away Thursday, October 3, 2024.
Bob was a native of Long Beach, CA, a retired law enforcement specialist with the US Air Force, deputy sheriff for Rutherford County and police officer for Goldsboro and Forest City.
A celebration of Bob’s life was held October 19 at Crowe’s Funeral Chapel with Rev. Paul Scott officiating. Honors were provided by the US Air Force Honor Guard and the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Joyce Marlowe Bridges
Joyce Marlowe Bridges, age 80 of Ellenboro, died Sunday, October 13, 2024.
She was born May 23, 1944, in Rutherford County and was a daughter of the late James Paul Marlowe and Emma Frady Marlowe.
Joyce was a member of Drury Dobbins Baptist Church. She worked many years at the former General Fireproofing and later Regtrol where she retired. She was the wife of more than 60 years to her late husband, Jerry Bridges. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her brother, Paul Marlowe, Jr, and sister, Tulan Merck White.
Survivors include her son, Scott Bridges and wife Leslie of Shelby, her daughter, Lori Bridges Gaston and husband John of Denver, her grandchildren, Chris and Brandon Smith, J.T. Gaston, and Spencer Gaston, and seven great-grandchildren.
The funeral was held October 17 at Drury Dobbins Baptist Church with Rev. Ron Roberts officiating.
Memorials in her memory may be made to Drury Dobbins Baptist Church, Food Pantry, 3607 Drury Dobbins Church Rd., Ellenboro, NC 28040.
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Carl Arthur Ogren Jr., Mr. Carl Arthur Ogren Jr., age 89 of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, October 11, 2024.
He is survived by his wife of 11 years, Jean Schneider Ogren, his children, Sharon Parker (Dale) of Hickory, Michael Ogren of Boone, Artie Ogren (Glenda) of Mooresboro,
Steven Ogren of Shelby, and Chris Ogren (Kristi) of Morganton, his stepchildren, Robin Schoenfeldt (Keith) of Forest City, Kimberly Griner of Rutherfordton, and Scott Schneider (Karyn) of Deerfield Beach, FL, nine grandchildren, eight step grandchildren, three great grandchildren, eight step great grandchildren, and a sister, Marie White of Hickory.
Born October 12, 1934, in Hickory, Carl was the son of the late Carl Arthur Ogren Sr., and Madeline Franceschine Ogren and was preceded in death by his wife of 39 years, Nancy Bridges Ogren, and sisters, Eva Bostic and Ruth Yeager.
A funeral was held October 16 at Cleveland Funeral Services conducted by Rev. Tony Rayfield.
To sign the guest book, please go to www.clevelandfuneralservices.com.
Marilyn June Palma
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Marilyn June Palma on October 2, 2024.
Marilyn June Reynolds was born to John Ivy “Cap” Reynolds and Lola Abbott October 1, 1934, in Simpson, IL. She had one sister who died shortly after birth. June grew up in Peoria, IL and graduated from Manuel Training High School, where she met and married Donald Joseph Asquith.
June is survived by her sons Anthony Joe Asquith, Sr., Donald Vincent Asquith, and Brett Michael Asquith, nine grandchildren and soon to be seven great-grandchil-
Points To Ponder
LANNY FUNCHESS
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The other day, I was doing some work at our church, and it dawned on me just how quiet it was. Just a couple of days before, there were people fellowshipping, singing praises to the Lord and enjoying the preaching of God’s Word and now it was silent. This experience taught some valuable lessons. The obvious observation is that it is people who comprise the church. Even though a building provides comfort and convenience, you don’t really need a physical structure to “have church.” On the other hand, I have been in some church buildings with a good number of people, but there was a lack of spiritual life. Which leads me to my next lesson; while you need people to constitute a church, it still doesn’t guarantee that it will be full of life. Although, emotional outpourings and music may be by-products of worship, they are not proof of true vitality. Simply put, Christ is the source of true worship and without His presence you have no life. John wrote concerning Jesus, “In him was life; and the life was the light of men. (John 1:4)
Our modern religious landscape is scattered with beautiful buildings and cathedrals which were built for worship but have sadly become lifeless sepulchers. Regretfully, some churches typify the Laodicean church who exchanged the truth of Christ for materialism, social status and worldly favor. Christ and his life-giving power have been abandoned and the church is assigned to the limitations of fleshly manipulation. All the liturgy, sacred performances and manufactured religious worship can never replace true worship. Only when obedience to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and a wholehearted emphasis on his inspired Word become the center of our worship, will the church once again be filled with spiritual life.
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dren.
June also was married to Roberto A. Palma.
June spent her 38-year career working for LockheedMartin in Sunnyvale, CA. June was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was a daughter of the American Revolution.
June was laid to rest October 22 at the Alexander Cemetery in Forest City.
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Margaret Goode
Margaret Lovelace Goode, age 97, of Cliffside, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Monday, October 14, 2024.
Margaret was born July 14, 1927 in Rutherford County to the late Jack Lovelace and Pearl Holland Lovelace.
She worked for Cone Mills and Burlington Industries for over 30 years. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Billy Goode; daughter, Brenda Gosnell; siblings, Mozelle Melton, J.L. Lovelace, Polly Daves and Billy Lovelace.
Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Larry Goode (Mary) of Forest City; sisters, Linda Kellough
(Wayne) of Salisbury and Judy Sisk of Rutherfordton; grandchildren, Jason Goode (Jennifer), Cindy Foster (Glenn), Jessica Martinez (Gerardo), Wesley McCraw (Lisa), Mark McCraw (Angie), Chad Gosnell (Shelly); four great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
The funeral was held October 19 at Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ted Blankenship officiating.
Memorial donations requested to Hospice of Carolina Foothills, PO Box 335, Forest City, NC 28043.
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Paul J. Dunn
Paul J. Dunn, age 74 of Forest City, died Tuesday, October 15, 2024.
Paul was born in Kings Mountain December 29, 1949, and was a son of the late Clyde Harrison Dunn and Cubie Lee Mitcham Dunn.
He was a member of the Village Chapel in Forest City and retired as a Maintenance Technician for BASF Spartanburg, was a former volunteer firefighter for Sandy Mush Fire Department and an EMT with the former Rutherford County Rescue Crew.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Kimsey Dunn, great-grand-
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sons, Michael and Hayden Arrowood, a brother, Richard Dunn and a sister, Becky Dunn Waltman.
Survivors include his sons, Jamie Dunn and wife Kim of Ellenboro, Jason Dunn and wife Shannon of Forest City, his daughter, Tracy Dunn Wyatt and husband Stan of Chesnee, eight grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held October 19 at Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery with Rev. Ronnie Robbins and Rev. Zach Robbins officiating. Memorials may be made to Upstate Community Hospice House, 260 Fairwinds Dr., Landrum, SC 29356.
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Sandra Jean Davis Sandra Jean “Sandi” Davis, age 69 of Forest City, died Saturday, October 12, 2024. Sandi was born September 22, 1955, in Spartanburg County, SC and was a daughter of the late Lawrence Edgar Davis and Helen Hardin Davis. She worked as a computer programmer in software development and was a member of First Wesleyan Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Garth Kim Melton who died in 2016. Survivors include her brother, Chris Davis and wife Tracy of Brandon, MS, a niece, Melody Davis Mitchell and a host of extended family and friends.
A memorial service is being planned and will be announced.
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Teddy Paul Migues
Teddy Paul Marshall Migues, age 85, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2024.
Teddy was born December 9, 1938 in Iberia Parrish, LA to the late Bertrand Migues and Loula David Migues. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and honorably served his country during the Vietnam War as a helicopter mechanic. Teddy operated a tugboat in the Gulf of Mexico and worked as a lifeguard. He worked in the construction of gas and water pipelines. He was Catholic and member of the Knights of Columbus.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by eight siblings.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 64 years, Carolyn Olivia Woodward Migues; daughter, Vicki Migues-Jordan (Mary) of Baltimore, MD, J.C. Migues (Lisa) of Stonewall, LA, Terry Migues (Danna) of Mooresboro; eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations requested to Basics Christian Ministries (Food Pantry), PO Box 207, Cliffside, NC 28024.
No formal services will be conducted.
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David Blake Greene
David Blake Greene, age 32, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away Friday, October 18, 2024.
A native of Rutherford County, David was born to Kelly Greene and Lisa Hutchins, January 28, 1992.
David was very good with his mechanical skills.
David was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Bobby Blake and Robert and Carolyn Dunaway, paternal grandparents, Ray and Nancy Hutchins, and Minter “Junior” Greene, and stepmother, Billie Greene.
Left to cherish David’s memory are his parents, Randy and Lisa Hutchins, and Kelly Greene, his son, Jaxson Blake Greene, two brothers, Skyler Hutchins (Allyssa) and their son, David’s nephew, Hayze, and Hunter Greene, his paternal grandmother, Nancy McMurry Greene, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
The memorial service was held October 22 at McMahan’s Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sam Beddingfield and Rev. Raymond Byrd officiating. McMahan’s Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family.
Billie Jo Farmer Mooney
Billie Jo Farmer Mooney, age 87, of White Oak Manor Tryon NC passed away Monday, October 21, 2024.
She was a native of Etowah, AL and a retired lab tech in the tobacco industry in Brevard. Billie Jo accepted Jesus Christ for her Lord and Savior in 2010.
Those preceding her in death include her husband of 54 years William Howard Mooney, Sr., parents William Leland Farmer and Lillie Gertrude Helton, daughter Linda Faye McCall, granddaughter Melissa Galloway, siblings, Imogene Farmer Richey, Richard Farmer, James Farmer, Miles Farmer, Marion Farmer, Wilmer Farmer, Sammy Farmer, Vera Farmer Gilbert, Magdeline Farmer Blakley and Nellie Farmer.
Those left to cherish her memory include her children William Mooney Jr. (Pamela), Patricia Lynn Mooney, Carol Whitesides (the late Terry Whitesides) and Brenda Henson (Keith); siblings Morris Farmer and Ruby Farmer Buchanan, 13 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 12pm Frid., October 25 at Cross Road Baptist Church (320 Whitmire St., Brevard NC 28712). Rev. Joshua Whitesides will officiate. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Gardens and Memorials (994 Hendersonville Hiwy., Pisgah Forest NC 28768).
Online condolences may be made at www. crowemortuary.com.
Western North Carolina has been beatup by Hurricane Helene, an historic storm of destruction. We’ve been knocked out, loved ones have perished, homes and businesses damaged or taken away by flood waters and falling trees. This is the USA Christian Bible Belt, we believe in the power of God and pray for all those in these times of trouble and need - we will recover! Above all this calamity, God Almighty proves; “Loving thy Neighbor as Thyself “is Alive and Well in North Carolina. Psalm 23:4-6, “Yea, though I [we] Walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I [we] fear no evil: for thou art with me; the rod [support] and thy staff [strength] they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies, thou anointest [Holy Spirit Anointing] my head with oil; my cup [portion] runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever”.
Individual citizens, private storm recovery groups, churches, pilots of personally owned aircraft all helping their neighbors with providing necessary goods and services. In my community the citizens, with their personal tractors and chainsaws, have cleaned up many traveled roads in Union Mills, by the day after the storm. A special thanks to all those individuals helping their neighbors, and never forget those power company linemen risking their life restoring power in our cities and towns. God Almighty sees every one of you as an outstanding example of “Love Thy Neighbor as Thyself”.
God Almighty has a lot to say about our neighbors, in His word, the scriptures. The word “Neighbor”, spelled Neighbour in the Authorized KJV bible, is found 109 times in 100 verses. Mark 12:31; “and the second [commandant] is like, namely this, thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these”.
All of those who attempt to bring the Word of God to others have one purpose. That purpose is to bring the God of comfort to all people; because we ourselves have been comforted by God. 2 Corinthians 1:3,4 explains it perfectly. “Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;
who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God”. May the LORD bless all our cities and town communities affected by the storm. We would all agree with the following Scripture verses to assist with the storm recovery effort as we “Love Thy Neighbor as Thyself”.
• Leviticus 19:18, “Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy Neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD”.
• Mark 12:13 “And to love him [God Almighty] with all thy heart, and with all understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his Neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices”.
• Mathew 19:19, “Honour thy father and mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
• Zechariah 8:16, “These are the things ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his Neighbour: execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates”.
• Zechariah 8:17, “And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his Neighbour; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith the LORD”.
• Ephesians 4:25, “Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his Neighbour: for we are members one of another”.
• Deuteronomy 27:24, “Cursed be he that smiteth his Neighbour secretly. And all the people shall say, Amen”.
• Exodus 20:16, “Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy Neighbour”.
• Proverbs 3:28, “Say not unto thy Neighbour, Go, and come again, and to marrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee”.
• Proverbs 14:21 “He that despiseth his Neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he”.
• James 2:8, “If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, thou shalt love thy Neighbour as thyself, ye do well”.
• Romans 13:10, “Love worketh no ill to his Neighbour; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law”.
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Article Provided By: Robert W. Garner, Union Mills
Hurricane relief effortd by God’s Pit Crew volunteers reach multiple states and
countless lives
Weeks after hurricanes Helene and Milton wreaked havoc on the Southeast, thousands of people are still without electricity while many others are without adequate shelter of any sort. God’s Pit Crew has responded in a large way to provide as much assistance as possible in this tragic time.
God’s Pit Crew’s fleet of red tractor-trailers have logged extreme miles delivering critical relief products to multiple communities throughout Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Nearly half a million pounds of product has been placed into areas left reeling in this time of unprecedented disaster. Pallets of Blessing Buckets, bottled water, cleaning supplies, generators, blankets, readyto-eat food, and many other miscellaneous supplies have been deployed from the ministry’s Virginia-based operations center to provide hope and healing to areas working hard to restore some resemblance of the normal they once knew.
Local God’s Pit Crew
volunteers continue to work extensive hours in Virginia sorting donated items, reconfiguring the product onto pallets, and loading trucks for deployment.
The ministry’s Immediate Disaster Response Team, which recently had crews serving in Georgia and Virginia, is now onsite in Western North Carolina aiding communities severely impacted by flooding.
Crew members in North Carolina currently plan to serve the area through November 3 and will then reassess to evaluate extended efforts needed at that time.
Individuals in need of assistance are asked to fill out the North Carolina Assistance Form located within the red banner on the God’s Pit Crew website (GodsPitCrew.org).
Volunteers are working to muck out homes, assist with drying efforts and mold remediation, cut and remove damaged trees, tarp roofs, and pray with families.
“The recent storms have absolutely devastated so many people’s livelihoods,” expressed God’s Pit Crew
President Randy Johnson.
“The blessings that we see come from this tragic time, though, are the faith-filled helpers who step up to provide whatever help they can. Whether through a donated case of water or a week spent helping get the mud out of someone’s home – these contributions are providing the hope and help so desperately needed.”
The increase in extreme natural disasters, such as back-to-back Helene and Milton, has seemingly become a larger, more frequent threat. God’s Pit Crew is committed to being ready to respond whenever and wherever the need arises.
All relief efforts by the nonprofit, for-impact organization are made possible through the generous contributions made to the ministry. As continuous truckloads of product deploy, the need is great for donations and volunteers to continue aiding as many people as possible.
For anyone looking to assist with God’s Pit Crew’s disaster response initiatives, volunteer and donation opportunities can be found by visiting GodsPitCrew.org or by calling and speaking to a representative at 434-8364472.
About God’s Pit Crew: God’s Pit Crew is a nonprofit, faith-based disaster
response team of volunteers who wish to serve others.
When disaster strikes, God’s Pit Crew is there to
deliver hope, healing, and restoration to hurting people in times of disaster. God’s Pit Crew is headquartered
in Danville, VA, and provides disaster response around the globe.
Article
Provided By: Carly Brashears
NCDHHS Urges Safety Measures for Heating Homes as Temperatures Drop
and communities to take
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
heat sources without proper safety measures can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning and other hazards, especially if fuel sources or appliances have been damaged by the
Safe Practices for WoodBurning Stoves
Properly installed, correctly used wood-burning appliances should generate very little smoke. If you regularly see or smell smoke, you may have a problem.
Take the following steps to reduce smoke inside and outside your home:
• What NOT to burn: Do not burn household trash (including cardboard, plastics, foam, magazines, boxes and wrappers), coated wood, painted wood, pressure-treated wood, driftwood, plywood, particle board, wood with any glue on it, wet or green wood, rotted wood, moldy wood, asbestos, rubber, manure or animal remains. These materials can release toxic or harmful chemicals when burned and may also damage your stove.
another piece of wood. You can also use branches, sticks or limbs from fallen trees that are off the ground. Do not use wet or green wood.
• Use a starter: Start fires with newspaper, dry kindling or all-natural fire starters. Never start a fire in a woodburning stove with gasoline, kerosene or charcoal starter.
• Keep flammable items away: Maintain a safe distance between stoves and items like curtains, furniture, newspapers, books or paper. Regularly remove ashes into a covered, metal container, and store the container outdoors on a nonflammable surface.
• Keep the fire hot and door closed: For most appliances, a smoldering fire is not safe or efficient. Build a hot fire and keep the doors of your woodburning appliance closed unless loading or stoking the live fire. Harmful chemicals, like carbon monoxide, can be released into your home through an open stove door.
Burning Heat Sources
In previous hurricanes in North Carolina, people have died from carbon monoxide poisoning caused by generators running indoors. Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas produced whenever fuel is burned. In an enclosed space, such as a home, garage, car or camper, carbon monoxide can build up to deadly levels quickly.
High levels of carbon monoxide can be deadly within minutes. Carbon monoxide poisoning can be fatal to anyone, especially children, pregnant women, older adults and those with chronic illness. People who are sleeping can die from carbon monoxide poisoning without ever becoming aware of their symptoms.
Anyone testing or using a generator or other fuel burning device during should take proper safety precautions, including the following:
propane stoves indoors, even in a fireplace.
• Never use the kitchen stove or other gas appliances to heat your home.
• Do not idle your car, truck or other vehicle in the garage, even if the garage door to the outside is open. Fumes can build up quickly in the garage and living area of your home.
• Keep rooms well ventilated. •Read and follow all instructions that accompany fuel-burning devices. Use the proper fuel and make sure there is enough air for ventilation and fuel burning. Even low levels of carbon monoxide can cause dizziness, fatigue, nausea, headaches, confusion or fainting. If you are experiencing these symptoms, get to fresh air immediately and seek medical attention as soon as possible.
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30. Refreshing green fruit (slang)
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36. One-time world power (abbr.)
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51. Of a single person
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• What to burn: Try to burn mainly dry, split, wellseasoned wood. Properly seasoned wood is darker, weighs less and sounds hollow when hit against
• Keep a fire extinguisher handy: In case of a fire, have a fire extinguisher, fire blanket or ample sand or water on-hand to put it out before it can spread.
Safe Practices for Generators and Fuel-
• Do not use gasolinepowered tools or engines in enclosed or partially enclosed spaces. Use them outdoors at least 20 feet from all doors, windows and air vents.
• Do not use charcoal grills or
For additional questions on how to safely use woodstoves and generators and prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, call 919-707-5900. For more information about Hurricane Helene and resources available for people who are impacted, go to ncdhhs. gov/helene and ncdps.gov/ helene.
Article Provided By: ncdhhs
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LANDSCAPERS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY. Experience preferred, but not necessary. 704-526-6640.
SKILLED TRADES. Woda Construction, Inc. is constructing 5 - 3 story breezeway walk ups and a community building, totaling 125,357 Sq Ft. (Consisting of 120, 1 - 3 bedrooms units). This project is known as Rutherford Crossing. We are seeking qualified section 3 individuals and business concerns to fill various positions and sub - contracting contracts for various trades. On the job training will be provided to the right candidate if necessary. If interested, please contact Alex Gronau at agronau@wodagroup.com or by mail at 1465 W. Academy Street Cherryville, North Carolina 28021 United States (912) 312-2442 agronau@ wodagroup.com
BUSINESS SERVICES
ERIC MOBILE MECHANIC. I will come to you to repair any car, full service on lawnmowers or tractor. Honest & Reliable! (704) 300-2332
LAWNCARE AND HANDYMAN SERVICES. In Gaston County area. Call Boyd, 980241-7332
POTTER RISK MANAGEMENT. “Specializing in Church Insurance” www.potterrisknc.com (704) 750-3515 ejd@potterrisknc.com
CLEVELAND COUNTY GARAGE DOORS. Summer Tuneup Special, $69.95. We will check all your equipment lube, make sure it’s working correctly. We repair broken doors. Also offering new installations. 704472-9367.
SALTZ HANDY SERVICES. We clean houses, clean out garages, haul off unwanted items, pressure washing, mowing and lawn care. Light landscaping, debris clean up & much more. Free estimates. 828-556-0580 or 828-226-9878.
MORGAN’S FIREWOOD and down tree removal. Will work FOUR HOURS DAILY for $100. Cash only. 828-395-0758.
HANDYMAN SERVICES. No job too small. Have references. Construction, landscaping, etc. Jack of all trades! 40 plus years of experience. 828-375-5773.
PAINTING, ROOFING, TILE FLOORS, wood decks, fences & carpentry work. Free estimates. Now is the time to paint outside! Ask for Harold or Jim 828-429-7511.
FALL CLEAN-UP. Need fall clean-up? Professional leaf removal and lawn care services to keep your yard spotless this season. Free estimates. Call Greenline Lawncare, LLC at (980) 552-5808
AUCTIONS
RUTHERFORD MINI STOR-
AGE AUCTION PUBLIC
SALE. 1:00 PM Oct 25th. Rutherford Mini Storage, 1301 US Hwy 221, Rutherfordton, NC. Contents of Units: #C-14 Frazier for non-payment of storage rent. (704) 473-7358 andrew. sain@gmail.com
PATTERSON SPRINGS
STORAGE AUCTION. PUBLIC
SALE - 11AM, 10/25/24 at Patterson Springs Storage, 1826 Creek Ridge Rd., Shelby, NC.
Contents of Units: #14 Brackett for Non-Payment of Storage Rent. (704) 473-7358 andrew. sain@gmail.com
YARD SALES
CLEVELAND COUNTY
3 FAMILY LIVING ESTATE
SALE. Thurs, Oct. 31st, Fri., Nov. 1st 12pm-6pm and Sat., Nov. 2nd, 8am-1pm. Furniture, Tools, Household, Vintage & Collectables, Seasonal items, Way Too Much to List. CASH ONLY. 3027 Fallston-Waco Road, Shelby, NC 28150
LARGE ESTATE SALE. Fri. & Sat., Oct. 18th & 19th and Fri. & Sat., Oct. 25th & 26th, 8am3pm. Furniture, Vintage, Oddities, Iconic, Glass, Collectibles & all Seasons Items. CASH ONLY! 1710 Country Garden Drive, Shelby, NC 28152
CHURCHWIDE YARD SALE. Fri., Nov. 1st & Sat., Nov. 2nd, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Clothes, Household items, Holiday Decorations, Kitchen Appliances & much more. Lafayette Street Church, 1420 South Lafayette Street, Shelby, NC 28152
BIG YARD SALE. Fri., Oct. 25th and Sat., Oct. 26th, 8am2pm. New and used furniture, household items, vintage items, household decor, costume jewelry. 4833 Casar Road, Lawndale, NC 28090 (POLKVILLE).
HUGE YARD SALE: Nov. 2nd, 7:00am-1:00pm. Items include tools, dishes, small appliances, sheets, Christmas items, TV, to much to list. 1608 Troy Road Shelby, NC 28150
ESTATE SALE. Fri.-Sun., Nov. 1st-3rd, 8:00am until. Backhoe, 16 FT Trailer, Generators, Dishes, Pots & Pans, Men’s & Women’s Clothes, Concrete Mixer, Ham Radio, CB Radios, and lots & lots of misc. 1224 Bethlehem Church Road, Grover, NC 28073.
MULTI-FAMILY INDOOR
YARD SALE. Every Thurs. & Fri., 10am-6pm, Sat., 7am-3pm or later. (Outdoor yard sale if weather permitting.) New & Used items, Clothes for entire family, Electronics, Trading cards, Collectibles, Tools, Furniture, Appliances and much more. Free pick-up for donated items. 4105 Sunset Blvd., Shelby, NC 28152
HUGE YARD SALE. Thursday Oct 24th through Saturday, Nov 2nd. 10am-6pm. Lots of jewelry, women’s clothing, depression glass and lots of collector Dolls. Inside garage @ 1307 New Prospect Church Road, Shelby, NC 28150
YARD SALES
CLEVELAND COUNTY
YARD SALE SAT., OCT. 26TH, 8:30AM-until. No early birds! Men’s, women’s, and children’s winter clothing, odds & ends, wall pictures. 4501 E Dixon Blvd, Shelby, NC 28152
MOVING SALE. Sat., October 26th, 8 am-12 pm. Dining room chairs, kitchen items, women’s and some men’s clothing, odds & ends. 1821 Shelby Rd, Kings Mountain, NC 28086
NICE FAMILY YARD SALE. Sat., Oct. 26th, 8:00 AM - until. Plenty of variety to choose from including teenage clothes & toys and much more. 1000 Meadowbrook Lane, Shelby, NC 28150
NATURALLY UNIQUE ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES
Presents an Estate Tag Sale. Thurs, Oct. 24th, 3pm - 6pm; Fri., Oct. 25th, 2pm - 6pm; and Sat., Oct. 26th, 9am; 302 Churchill Drive, Kings Mountain, NC 28086
NATURALLY UNIQUE ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES,
LLC Presents an Estate Tag Sale. Fri., Nov. 1st, 2pm - 7pm; Sat., Nov 2nd, 9am - 2pm and Sun., Nov. 3rd, 1pm - 4pm at 1915 Pleasant Hill Church Rd., Shelby, NC 28152
YARD SALE. FRI.-SAT., Oct. 25th & 26th. 8 am-Until for both days. Jewelry, Furniture, Kitchen items, Clothes-all sizes, antique cans and much more. 403 York Rd, Kings Mountain, NC 28086
VERY LAST YARD SALE. Sat., Oct. 26th, 8 am-Until. Items reduced tremendously. 704-3004206. 1418 Stony Point Rd, Shelby, NC 28150
YARD SALE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26th. 6:00am1:00pm. 434 Leander St., Shelby, NC 28152
YARD SALE. SAT., OCT. 26TH, 9 am - 2 pm. Furniture, Bicycles, Dryer, Kitchen appliances, Christmas decorations, left-handed golf clubs, and much more. 1917 E. Marion St., Shelby, NC 28152
ESTATE SALE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. October 25 & 26; 8AM-2PM both days. See listing of items in this week’s paper! Note: Turn into house at lower drive and park in the yard. See signs. 1757 Bostic Sunshine Highway, Bostic, NC 28018
YARD SALES
RUTHERFORD COUNTY
JACK’S STORAGE- SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26th, 8AM-until. 2 piece Craftsman toolbox, collectible glass, antiques, household, fishing, tools, pottery, etc. 603 South Main St., Rutherfordton, NC 28139
LARGE INDOOR LIVING
ESTATE TAG SALE. FRIDAY-SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25-26, 9AM-3PM. UPSTAIRS. Household items, antiques, vintage glassware/silver, jewelry, sweaters, tablecloths, lamps, Gospel and Christmas albums, Christmas decorations, decorative and crossstitch items, computer monitor and keyboard, and more. NO FURNITURE FOR SALE.
BASEMENT- Vintage glassware, lamps, Collectibles, Hoosier cabinet, pie safe, 1950’s GE stove, tables, day bed, colored church windows, wardrobes, chairs, and much more. CASH ONLY. 215 Windover Drive, Forest City, NC 28043
GARAGE SALE FRIDAY-SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 & 2, 8am-6pm. Antiques, books, holiday, house plants, gift items, clothing, dishes, etc. 438 Bob Hardin Road, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Small stove wood. Cash only. Mix hardwood. 5’’ and shorter. Lots of 14’’ and 15’’ lengths. Delivered. $85. 828-395-0758.
TRAILERS, LAWNMOWER TRAILERS, FLATBED TRAILERS, Enclosed Trailers, Horse and Cattle Trailers, Saddlery. Check our prices and quality before you buy. Bridges Riding Equipment. Boiling Springs, NC. 704434-6389, (704) 473-0867
PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS with Scratch Pads! Press Room Printing. 704-482-2243. (704) 538-5788
HORSE QUALITY HAY FOR SALE. Call (704) 487-6855
STEEL BUILDINGS. “Large On Site Display”. Concrete Pads, Grading, Plumbing, Electrical. “One Stop Shop For All !” J. Johnson Sales, inc. Forest City, 2690 Hwy. 221 South. (828) 245-5895
CARPORTS, GARAGES, BOAT, RV COVER HAY BARNS, Etc. “Check Out Our Price Before You Buy... There Is Difference!” J. Johnson Sales, inc. 2690 Hwy. 221 South, Forest City. (828) 245-5895
STORAGE BUILDINGS
WOOD OR METAL. New, Used, Repo. New Buildings from $3756.00. Inventory changes weekly! J. Johnson Sales, inc. 2690 Hwy. 221 South, Forest City, NC. (828) 245-5895
TRAILERS NEW5X10 WITH GATE $1395. Areas Largest Trailer Inventory, Equipment, Dumps, Landscape, Enclosed, Gooseneck “New & Used”. Best Cash Deals Around, Credit Cards, Financing, Rent to Own, No Credit Check Available. J. Johnson Sales, inc. Forest City. (828) 245-5895
FOR SALE
FRIGIDAIRE HEATER & AIR CONDITIONER. 10,000 BTU, together with remote. Very good condition. $300. Paid $1500. (704) 923-9948
USED CAMPER TOPS FOR SALE: Various sizes and styles. Keep it dry and safe! 828-351-8846.
2001 FORD RANGER EDGE 4WD. Also Antique Settee and Miller High Life Mirror. (704) 482-2080
METAL ROOFING FOR SALE INSTOCK! Deliveries Twice A Week. One Piece or the Whole Roof. J. Johnson Sales, inc. 2690 Hwy. 221 South, Forest City. (828) 245-5895
NEW-USED TRAILERS PARTS & ACCESSORIES FOR ALL TYPES OF TRAILERS. 1500 Square Feet of Parts, Axles, Tires, Lights, Gates, Ramps, etc. J. Johnson Sales, inc. Forest City, (828) 245-5895
TINY HOUSE / OFFICE UNIT. 12’ X 28’. Small Kitchen, 1/2 Bath, TV on Wall, Heat & Air. $35,900. Deliver & Blocked. “Financing Available”. J. Johnson Sales, inc. Forest City. (828) 245-5895
ITEMS FOR SALE. Invacare 5-liter oxygen-machine with Invacare homefill 2-oxygen bottle refill-station. Machine runscuts off on its own. You fix and save a lot of money. Cost over $4,000 when bought. Asking $500 or OBO. 704-718-3827
NEW, NEVER USED. 22” Self Propelled IWORX Lawn Mower. Pd $400, sell for $150. (704) 600-7614
ADMIRAL CHEST FREEZER FOR SALE. Admiral freezer for sale, 20.2 cu ft, 35 H 55 W 27 D, good working condition! $100.00 (864) 490-6221 hhmoorhead@gmail.com
BALTIC 250-LB 3-POINT HITCH FERTILIZER SPREADER. 100lb propane tank with 2-stage regulator; 80lb pull-behind fertilizer spreader; AgriFab Charmglow propane heater; Sears Kerosene Forced Air Heater, 50,000 BTU; front end tractor weights. 704-472-9995 WOOD CRATES OR PLANTERS BOXES.
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WANT TO BUY
FOR SALE
BEAUTIFUL GRANDFATHER
CLOCK For sale. Call Mitch for more details 828-3033099.
MOVING SALE. Selling furniture, power wheelchair and etc. Call 828-289-4661 for more information and details.
SET OF NEW WHEELS. 18X19 offset 12mm Hub 106. 10mm PCD 6x135/16x139.7, $1500 obo. (704) 460-5965 1996 BOUNDER MOTOR HOME. in Gastonia, NC. 704689-4001.
TIRES FOR SALE 46 New Tires. Special ordered, but not picked up. Sold for wholesale prices. 31x10x15 =11 Good Year. Call for more information: (704) 678-3743
WANT TO BUY
WANTED: OLD AND NEW AMMO. Reloading supplies. Call 828-245-6756 or cell # 828-289-1488.
WANT TO BUY CARS& TRUCKS. Trailers, Tractors, Farm Equipment. Must have ID and proof of ownership. Callahan’s Towing. (704) 692-1006
NEED QUICK CASH $$$. I BUY LAND, MOBILE HOMES WITH LAND, HOUSES, ABANDONED PROPERTIES, EVEN BUY OUT ESTATES. GET YOUR MONEY FAST! CALL OR TEXT 828-551-7176
WANTED GOOD STATIONARY BIKE. Please call 828287-0982.
CASH FOR YOUR CAR. Running or not, title or no title. Call Charles Dellinger at Red Road Towing. 704-692-6767, (704) 487-0228
I PAY CASH FOR DIABETIC TEST STRIPS. Up to $10 per 100ct. Must be Unused, Unexpired. I’m local and pay fast. (828) 577-4197
WANT TO BUY 1 ACRE. In Cleveland or Rutherford County with Creek and Owner Financing. Call William. (704) 214-9235
FARM & GARDEN
COW & GOAT HAY. 4X5 bales. $30 per bale. 704-215-0214.
HAY BALES FOR SALE. 4x5 large hay bales. $40 per bale. Buy 20 bales, get 5 bales free. (828) 429-4900
PETS & LIVESTOCK
AKC REGISTERED BEAGLES. Weir Creek, Oak Hill Cross. $400 Each. 704-692-6787.
# TOY AUSTRALINA SHEPHERD PUPPIES. 3 males, 1 female. $800, First shots, worming UTD. 704-418-6454 or (704) 482-0178
2 THREE YEAR OLD BROTHERS. German Shepherd / Lab Mix. Neutered, semi housebroken. Looking to rehome together if possible. Very Sweet Boys. Call or text. (704) 473-8497
TOY POODLE PUPPIES 2nd shots and wormed. $350 firm. 704-466-5883.
GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPY. Big bone very intelligent German Shepherd puppy. He is also affectionate. Born 6/3/24 and comes from AKC parents, which are DM clear, and xray good on hips and elbows. Can be AKC registered, comes U/T/D shots. $1000. 828-292-3001 (828) 292-3001 rsutak26@hotmail.com
DOG KENNELS. 5X10X6, 10x10x4, 10x10x6, 10x20x6. Single Kennel, Double Kennel or Triple Kennel. Dog Houses. Rain Tops Available. “Pickup or Delivery Available.” J. Johnson Sales, Forest City, (828) 245-5895
FREE CATS AND KITTENS. Male Kitten-8 weeks old-free to a good home. Also 3 Female cats,3 years old, spaded and rabies given. 704-562-0370.
AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES. Australian Shepherd puppies. 6 weeks old. Blue merles, black-tris and red tri. $400 for merles, $300 red -tri and $250 black-tri (828) 308-3710 debtrace@att.net
FREE TREE WALKING COONHOUND MIXDOG. I NEED TO URGENTLY!!! REHOME MY DOG IMMEDIATELY!!! MY EX IS FORCING ME TO MOVE AWAY AND I CAN’T AFFORD TO KEEP MY DOG ANYMORE!! PLUS HE IS WAY TOO STRONG FOR ME ANYMORE!! COMES WITH AN EXTRA LARGE DOG CRATE. I’M IN THE GRIFTON NORTH CAROLINA AREA. PLEASE LET ME KNOW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE THANKS A LOT! (252) 268-7843 WEIRDWILD2@MAIL. COM
PETS & LIVESTOCK
2 MALE MALTIPOO. Both less than 1 year old, Champagne & white color, Toy size, wormed, shots, & neutered. $450 each. MultiPoo Male stud, 1 year old, white color, 6-7 lbs, $700. Also male Lab rescue, neutered, 1 year old. Loves kids, $100. (828) 391-0919
TOY POODLE PUPPIES BKC. $350 each. 828-289-8844.
CHIWEENIE PUPPIES. Ready for new homes. 2 males, 2 females. First set of shots and dewormed. $350. each. 704466-6983.
CARS & TRUCKS
1996 FORD WINDSTAR van. Good condition, super cold air, good gas mileage. $1075. 828447-3627
2007 HONDA ODYSSEY Touring Mini Van. 223,000 miles, Power windows & doorlocks, keyless entry, cruise control, entertainment system. $4,000. 704473-5445.
2006 FORD ECONOLINE CARGO VAN E-250 Utility Van. Has ladder rack and tool & supply racks with Buckhead gate behind driver seat. 222,000 miles. Cold A/C. Automatic. New Battery & Wiper Blades. $5250.00 OBO. Call (704) 300-1818
2011 FORD EDGE SUV AWD. Runs and drives good. $3250. 828-287-3820
2003 FORD SUPER DUTY F-250. Automatic, 7.3 Lite V-8 Engine. Tan Leather Interior. Upgrade Maintenance that included New Turbo and Injectors. Have Service Documents. Pioneer Radio. Only 138,800 $25500.00 OBO Call 704-300-41818 (704) 300-1818
2012 Toyota Camry XLE, 4 cyl. 194,000 miles (mostly highway). Heated leather seats, power everything. Great on gas. $7995. Call 704-418-0372
2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU $1500 negotiable. (Needs electric power steering pump). Also need caregiver to take me to doctor. 980-880-7324
CAMPERS
2021 GRAND DESIGN TRANSCEND XPLORER 29 feet travel trailer, queen bed, sleeps 4, great condition. Electric awning, electric slide. $21,500. Call 828-447-7331.
28 FT. 1984 PACE ARROW
$9,895. Set up as a tiny home in a RV park. Must be moved by a flatbed. 828-453-0828.
MOBILE HOMES
1989 MOBILE HOME FOR SALE. 2 bedroom & 1 bath. Call 704-477-9054 or 704-4779055.
REAL ESTATE
CLEVELAND COUNTY
OPEN HOUSE OCTOBER 26TH. 1pm-5pm. 1005 W. Cabaniss Road Shelby, NC 28150. $395,000. Devoe Realty. 704-891-2371 or (704) 6927771
ONE ACRE LOT FOR SALE. on Shelby Lawndale Road. Call for more details: (828) 3953928
LINCOLN COUNTY
349-2 CAR FARM ROAD. Lincolnton, NC. Single Wide. 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Rent $975, Deposit $975. App Fee $25 per Adult. 704-214-4180
REAL ESTATE
RUTHERFORD COUNTY
LAND FOR SALE, CAMP GROUND on land. Price lowered $160,000 to $150,000. 828-453-0828. 3795-3925 Hollis Road, Ellenboro, NC 28040
FOR RENT
CLEVELAND COUNTY
615 W GRAHAM ST, Shelby, NC. House. 3 Bedroom, 1 Bath. Rent $1095. Deposit $1095. App. Fee $25 per adult. 704214-4180.
2&3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES. Nice and clean, water furnished. Oak Grove Community, Kings Mtn. Call or text, (704) 739-0259
FARMHOUSE RECENTLY REMODELED. at 1420 Sulphur Spring Rd. 3 BR, Outdoor storage building, carport, covered porches, sunroom, great location. NO Pets. $1,500 deposit, $1,500/mth. 704-477-7258.
HICKORY CREEK APARTMENTS FOR SENIORS. (62 and older), disabled (50 and older). Shelby. Now taking applications for waiting list. 418 East Warren Street, Shelby. (704) 487-6354
MOVE IN SPECIAL. 2 & 3 Bedroom, deposit required. Weekly rates. Includes power and water. NO PETS. NO TEXTING. (704) 473-4299
3 BEDROOM, 1 BATHROOM HOUSE. $1100 Rent, Deposit. References required. In Lawndale. Call for details. 704-6772612.
FOR RENT
CLEVELAND COUNTY
LAUREL HILL APARTMENTS
LOCATED IN SHELBY NC. Is currently accepting applications for our 2 and 3 bedroom Townhomes. Rent is based on income (and even some expenses are deducted). Call or visit today! 1526 Eaves Road, Shelby, NC or call for more information. Equal Housing Opportunity. (704) 487-1114
LUXURY 3 BR, 3 BA Multi-level Shelby House. Many Deluxe features! $1880/mo, $1650 Deposit. 704-600-5306
RV CAMPER SITE. $400 month plus electricity. Each site has own meter, pay for what you use. Water & sewer included in rent. $200 electric deposit required. 704-477-1064. (704) 482-7086
107-2 OAK DRIVE, LAWNDALE, NC. DUPLEX, 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Rent $925, Deposit $925, App Fee, $25 per adult. 704-214-4180.
OUT OF AREA
BEAUTIFUL CABIN OUTSIDE OF ASHEVILLE. Quiet beautiful neighborhood outside of Asheville $1200 (901) 490-4168 jbcarter96@gmail.com
RUTHERFORD COUNTY
2 & 3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES. Small private park between Spindale and Forest City. Starting at $700 per month. 828-382-0475.
OAKLAND 2 BEDROOM $750. Efficiency $595. Appliances, electric, water & sewer furnished. Only well qualified need apply. 828-289-1794
3BR, 2BA 14X70 MOBILE HOME in Ellenboro on 1/2 acre. $850 month. $850 deposit. Employment verification. No pets. 828-305-1071
COUNTRY HOME FOR RENT. 4 bedroom, 2 bath Country Home on Hwy 64, halfway between Rutherfordton and Morganton.Great for children. $1700 per month. $1500 deposit. (828) 286-3826 linkdellinger@hotmail.com
