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“22aday” event comes to American Legion Post today Article By Jean Gordon
Bringing awareness to military suicide began in Michigan, reaches out to Feb. 10 can email their veteran’s organizations across the country information to: info@22aday.org that might be interested in hosting and volunteers will add it to the an event. cross and place the information Marc Kunes is the Commander on the group’s webpage. of the Legion Post 74 in Green Hill. Pamphlets and other items After learning about the veteran to educate the community of the suicide awareness program, the reality of military suicide will be local post decided to host an available. event. Brent Hendrix is buried in “This is only the second time Arlington National Cemetery and this has been held in North during the recent Wreaths Across Carolina,” Kunes said. America event, a friend placed a The American Legion Post 172 wreath at his grave. During the in Concord hosted the program 22aday memorial, Michelle plans last year. to come to Green Hill and add her “We hope this spreads to as brother’s name to a cross. Others Purple Heart Recipient Brent Allen many places as possible in order are invited to do the same. Hendrix of Rutherford County was laid Note: If you want to share a to rest in Arlington National Cemetery. to bring awareness to what military 22aday story, contact Jean Gordon: personnel often face,” he said. A friend placed this Wreath Across The American Legion Post gordonjean211@gmail.com American on his gravesite for Christmas. members, the Marine Corps League, the Disabled American Veterans and others will be among volunteers to help place the crosses in the yard each day. Anyone interested is invited to participate. “I have experienced this (veteran suicide),” Kunes said. As a member of the Rutherford County Honor Guard he has met families who have lost a beloved veteran to suicide. “If people want to volunteer that will be good” Kunes said. After the 660 crosses have been placed over the month, they will remain for a few more days as people pass by to reflect on the memorials. This scene from Concord when the first crosses were placed by Events such as the one the American Legion Post 172. beginning today in Green Hill are organized by Ambassadors and are unique in every way – from small groups of people at local malls, hundreds of people uniting together at parks, schools, and even at parades in hometowns to a small awareness movement at City, County or State facilities (permission required) to help the movement grow and spread the awareness in the The white crosses placed in Concord will be transported to Green Hill Thursday communities, the website (Jan. 4) and will remain on display until mid-February. The American Legion Post reads. 74 will daily place 22 crosses on the front lawn of the headquarters through the first Luker also said anyone of February to bring awareness to military suicide. unable to get to Green Hill by Brian Bloomfield, Commander, American Legion Post 172, Concord, photos.
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Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC. He was medically retired from the US Army on the 3rd anniversary of his Alive Day. His heroic efforts awarded him the Purple Heart Medal, Army Commendation Medal and the Combat Infantryman Badge. He moved to Cincinnati, Ohio to attend college and to move on with life. At the Medical Center at the University of Cincinnati, he would continue treatments that meant Brent and Michelle on his birthday, many more surgeries. Apparently the burdens were too much to November 11, 2016. bear for the Rutherford County Contributed photo. Purple Heart Medal recipient. He Michelle Hendrix said after her couldn’t handle life. Brent’s death almost four years brother Brent’s death, “she was lost.” She relied on her brother for ago forever changed his family. The family and other Rutherford strength and support. The former Chase High and regional families who have graduate and US Army been through the same thing, will infantryman in 2003, Brent “Hoss” have an opportunity to remember Hendrix died on April 23, 2020 and honor them during the 22aday in Cincinnati after taking his own event in Green Hill. Beginning Thursday (Jan. life. Hendrix lost a leg in the Iraq war in 2006 and for the next 14 4) through the first days of years was haunted about the day February, 22 white crosses will his Jeep hit an IED (Improvised be placed daily in the front yard Explosive Device) while on of the American Legion Post 74 at duty. He would later say he was 2502 US 64/74 in Green Hill. The “blown up” and didn’t remember crosses are placed to pay tribute the horrible accident. He would to the veterans who die by suicide undergo more than 100 surgeries, each day. The crosses will be lit was hospitalized at Walter Reed at night and by the end month, there will be 660 crosses placed in and other hospitals. The Rutherford County Green Hill. Family members of veterans infantryman became a sad statistic. Hendrix is among 22 who died by suicide and the veterans who lose their battle to general public are invited to come post traumatic stress on American to Green Hill anytime between soil every day. One veteran in January 5 and February 4 to the United States dies every 65 remember their loved ones and observe the display of crosses. minutes. Because of the alarming Families and friends may submit statistic, 22aday, a nonprofit information about their veteran to organization was formed in be placed on a cross. During the coming days, Michigan in 2021 after two years of doing the work as private information will be available on individuals. Those who began site for resources the community the organization said they started can use to support Rutherford the work because “we all have a County veterans and those close personal connecter to a friend by. Jon Luker of Howell, Michigan, who committed suicide.” Hendrix grew up in Rutherford and secretary of 22aday will be in County and graduated in 2003 Green Hill on January 4 (today) to from Chase. He joined the US begin the process of the memorial. Army as an infantryman in 2003. The first crosses will be placed on After his severe injury in Iraq, Friday, January 5. The 22aday organization that he spent three years at Walter
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Just like that, the Forest City Christmas lights come down It takes a village to remove the Christmas lights in downtown Forest City. Early Tuesday morning, employees from the town’s electric department began the task of removing the large lights that cross Main Street. Employees were in the east and west bound lanes, as the lights were gently removed and collected by the ground crew. Tyler Smart prepared to release the strands from a lamp post. While the electric crew was working, the Forest City Police Department was also working to keep traffic flowing away from the workers. The small white lights that are around the trees on Main Street will remain on for a few more days. They will be removed later and replaced with LED lights.
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Community Services Director named for Rutherfordton One of the Town of Rutherfordton’s most visible director positions has been filled. Jordan Jones has accepted the position with the Town as the Community Services Director and he started his role on Monday, December 18. As the head of Community Development efforts, Jones will be responsible for the administration of Rutherfordton’s Redevelopment programs
and directs economic development activities within the Town focusing on supporting businesses and development to create jobs and housing in the Town of Rutherfordton. The department establishes and supports programs that do things like promote affordable housing construction, help homeowners repair dwellings, and development of properties. The Community Services
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Director will also assist in project management efforts for large-scale projects like the upcoming Charlotte Road RAISE Grant, Police Department Renovations, and other capital projects while assisting other departments with leadership and guidance for long-range planning. Town Manager Doug Barrick said this week that he’s confident Jones will help keep the Town on the right track and provide excellent leadership in our development activities and upcoming projects. Barrick said ” This is a new version of our past Community Development Director that provides departmental oversight and project management to assist the Town Manager directly in leading the Town. As we embark on the next few years I am excited to see Jordan grow in his leadership in this position and foster positive change both internally and externally for Rutherfordton.” Jones recently served as the Assistant to the Town manager in Laurel Park and comes with a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Western Carolina University. Before taking a job with the Town of Laurel Park, he worked for the City of
Asheville and the NCDMV. Jordan is a native of Rutherfordton and a 2008 alumni of R-S Central High School. Mayor Dancy added “We are excited to have Jordan join our team bringing his talents back to his hometown as we continue to invest in the community and work to reach our housing needs and foster new and existing businesses under his leadership. Jordan brings a strong passion for Rutherfordton and we are happy he chose to serve
his hometown” Jones said “I’m extremely excited to join the Town of Rutherfordton and give back to a community that has served me for most of my entire life. The Town has some thrilling projects in motion and some soon to start. I look forward to working on a variety of projects and assisting however I can to improve the quality of life in this wonderful community. It’s good to be back home.” Submitted by Jean Gordon from Rutherfordton.net
Annual MLK Prayer Breakfast Saturday. 13th January, 2024 • 9AM Rutherfordton Presbyterian Church, Rutherfordton $15.00 (Proceeds go towards MLK Scholarship Fund)
Annual Martin Luther King Community Service Sunday, 14th January, 2024 • 3pm Piney Ridge C.M.E Church 4421 Hudlow Road, Union Mills
Annual Walk to the Courthouse Lawn Monday, 15th January, 2024 9:30 AM - MEET IN THE PARKING LOT 10:00 AM - WALK STARTS Town Hall Parking Lot, Rutherfordton THE SPEAKER LINEUP JAN 13- Rev. Dwight Davenport; Pastor, Macedonia A.M.E. Zion Church, Swannanoa
JAN 14- Rev. Mary Scott; Pastor, Mount Zion A.M.E. Zion Church, Marion
JAN 14- Dr. In-Yong Lee; Pastor, First United Methodist Church, Rutherfordton
JAN 15- Cedric Hamilton; Hamilton Barbershop JAN 15- Rev. Toni Belhu; Rector, St. Gabriel’s & St. Francis Episcopal Church, Rutherfordton Sponsors: The MLK Committee of New Hope, The Dogwood Health Trust Grant, Town of Rutherfordton, Rutherfordton Ministerial Alliance.
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Together We Served celebrates Veterans by offering a free plaque of their military service By Brian Foster; President and Founder, Togetherweserved.com Since its launch 20 years ago, Togetherweserved.com (TWS)—the leading online community of U.S. Veterans—has provided its 2.3 million members the special opportunity to not only reconnect with the people they served with but to also preserve a detailed record of their military service, including unlimited photographs. This is so their families and future generations will know what they did serving our country. In keeping with TWS’s commitment to honoring the service of every Veteran, hot off the press is TWS’s brand new Military Service Plaque. It features key service information, period-accurate graphics and a wide choice of era-specific backgrounds in a distinctive and attractive layout. Specially designed in a convenient 11×6.5’’ format, each plaque can be easily printed and framed for proud display on any living room or den wall! How to obtain your free Military Service Plaque TWS’s new Military Service Plaque is available, completely free of charge, to every Veteran who served in the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force or U.S. Coast Guard. Once registered, you simply add your service photo, medals and awards, hashmarks and any proficiency badges earned on your plaque builder page. These then appear “as
worn” on uniform. When complete, your fullsized plaque is automatically sent to you as a hi-resolution image file ready to print. If you have any questions or need assistance, TWS’s Veteran-manned help desk is always available, or you can email admin@ togetherwesrved.com for a quick response. Create a memorial plaque for any family member who served Similarly, Veterans can build a free Military Service Plaque for any family member who served and has passed. If multiple family members served, plaques can be made for each one, creating a special military family legacy. Future tribute projects Together We Served is in the process of creating several other variations of its Military Service Plaque and Shadow Box to suit different applications that will become available in 2024. These tributes represent more than 20 years of dedicated work compiling the most accurate historical military service information and highest quality graphics for optimal presentation and authenticity. Visit https://togetherweserved.com/ basicplaque to learn more about the Together We Served Military Service Plaque. Article Provided By: US Department of Veterans Affairs
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Dirt movers for New Year’s Day While some folks took New Year’s Day off work, Sisk Grading employees were hard at work moving loads of dirt at the site of the new transportation department for the Rutherford County Schools. The transportation facility and department will be constructed on the former R-S Central football field. Article Provided By: Jean Gordon
Gliding on a scooter KJ Blanton, 4, with his parents Kedrick and April Blanton, gave his new scooter a try at Crestview Park Monday afternoon. KJ said the scooter was a gift from Santa. Article & Photo Provided By: Jean Gordon
Recycle your Christmas trees. Goats love ‘em. Wondering what to do with the live Christmas tree? Cherry Mountain Farms, the Town of Lake Lure and others across Rutherford County will be happy to take live Christmas trees once they are discarded.
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Christmas tree make sure to remove all ornaments, tinsel, lights, hardware and stand. Christmas trees that have been sprayed with artificial snow are not a good option for recycling. There are many ways to recycle a live Christmas tree: • If you have a chipper, chip small limbs and add to the compost pile or use as mulch. • If you don’t have a chipper, cut branches off and place on top of landscaped beds for mulch. In the spring, the needles will have fallen off and the larger twigs can be removed and added to the brush or compost pile. • Consider placing the tree in the back of the garden to use as a bird feeder and refuge. Eventually the tree will become brittle and can be taken apart and chipped into mulch. • If there is access, consider submerging the tree in
a private fishpond. The tree creates “structure” in the pond and becomes a fish feeding refuge. • Check with local wildlife shelters to see if they can use the tree to provide habitat for the animals. Recycling Christmas trees will help to improve the soil and environment, p r o v i d e wonderful Goats wandering around at Cherry s m e l l i n g Mountain Farms. mulch, and substantially from 8 am to 5 pm or contact reduce the amount of waste entering the Cooperative Extension Service office in Spindale the landfill. For more information, call at 287-6010 and ask about The Wildlife Helpline at 866- recycling the trees. 318-2401, Monday-Friday Article Provided By: Jean Gordon
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Construction sites completed Community Development Block Grant to Rutherford County, PANGAEA (fiber internet) and CCBA (wireless internet) made it possible to complete three construction sites in Rutherford County in 2023. The construction included a tower with wireless equipment and a new data center for high speed fiber optic internet distribution. The three sites are Green Hill, Mount Vernon Ruth and Avondale. The sites will allow PANGAEA and CCBA to provide internet service to some areas in these unserved and underserved communities. Anyone interested in service should visit PANGAEA’s website at www. pangaea.us and CCBA’s website at www. carolinacba.com. “We would like to thank Rutherford County Government and Schools for allowing us to partner on this important use of OVID relief funds,” said a spokesperson from PANGAEA. PANGAEA and CCBA are operating business units of e-PolkInc., a nonprofit 501 (c) (3)company serving Rutherford and Polk counties. Article Provided By: Jean Gordon
Caroling at the Biltmore House Singcerely Quartet was among special guest singers at the Biltmore House during the Christmas season. They are (left to right) Sharen Fowler - baritone of Arden; Teresa Skinner, lead from Shelby; Cathy Chauncey - bass of Ellenboro and Tera Rockett, tenor from Newton. Fowler substituted for the group’s baritone, Julia Twitty, who was sick. The quartet is a smaller part of the Carolina Style Chorus, a chorus of Sweet Adelines International, a worldwide organization of women singers that has been performing since 1945. Article Provided By: Jean Gordon
Food assistance/soup kitchens in Rutherford County These food assistance/soup kitchen locations are from the Community Resource Guide, Rutherford County. If your organization has food assistance that needs to be listed, please email to events@rutherfordweekly.com. Adaville Baptist Church, 805 Oakland Rd., Spindale 828.286.2361, https://www.adaville.org/ Drive through food distribution Wednesdays at 4:45pm. Basics Christian Ministries, 141 N. Main St., Mooresboro 828.289.7996 https://www.facebook.com/basics.ministries/ Food pantry Thursdays10:00am-2pm. Chase Corner Ministries, 1604 Chase High Rd., Forest City 828.247.0096 https://chasecornerministries.org/ Emergency Food Pantry: M-F, 9-2. Wednesday food distribution 9- 10:30am. Grace of God Rescue Mission, 537 W. Main St., Forest City 828.245.9141 https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/ Nonprofit-organization/The-Grace-ofGod-Rescue-Mission-ForestCityNC-204189940059383/ Hot meal Monday-Saturday 4-5:30pm. GrahamTown Community Center, 129 1st Street Forest City 828.229.3380 http://www.grahamtownteam.org/ Thursdays 3pm. By appointment: TuesdayFriday. Harvest House Soup Kitchen, 2938 Harris Henrietta Rd., Mooresboro, next to Post Office 828.447.2797, 828.429.3549 https://m.facebook.com HarvestHouseBaptist/ Wednesdays 4-6pm Hickory Nut Gorge Outreach Food Pantry, 2556 Memorial Highway Lake Lure 828.625.4683 http://www.hickorynutgorgeoutreach.org Monday, Thursday, Friday 10am-4pm. Neighbors Pantry INC., 217 Gilkey School Rd., Rutherfordton 828.652.5437 https://www.facebook.com
NeighborsFoodPantry/ 1st and 3rd Saturday each month from 9am12:00, Friday week 2 & 4, Saturday 5-7pm. New Beginnings Soup Kitchen, 668 N. Washington St., Rutherfordton 828.286.9278 www.greenriverbaptistassociation.com Thursday 4:30-6pm. Take out only/soup kitchen. Oak Grove Missionary Weathers St., Forest City Tuesday Soup Kitchen.
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Red Bird Food Pantry – Mountain Creek Baptist Church, 710 Mountain Creek Rd., Rutherfordton 828.287.7159 Food assistance: Only first Tuesday 3-6pm. Rutherford BARN- Rutherford County Farmer’s Market, 172 Park Square Forest City 828.789.9421 https://rcfarmersmarket.com Accepts WIC and doubles up EBT for you to get local healthy fresh food straight from the farmer who grew it. Rutherford County Schools Backpack Program, 382 W. Main St., Forest City 828.289.1717 www.rcsedfoundation.org Students facing food insecurity discretely supplied with food items to bridge the weekend gap during the school year. Donations welcome. Backpack Program offered at Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy and Lake Lure Classical Academy. Contact specific school for information. Rutherford County Senior Center, 193 Callahan-Koon Rd., Spindale 828.287.6409 h t t p s : / / w w w. r u t h e r fo r d c o u n t y n c . g o v / departments/senior_center/index.php Home Delivered Meals - Seniors over 60. Congregant Meals – register at least one day in advance. Meals provided at 193 CallahanKoon Road. Congregant meals Monday-Friday. Call to register. Commodities Supplemental Food Program
BASICS in Henrietta is among the food pantries and soup kitchens serving people in Rutherford County. (CSFP) Food assistance for seniors ages 60 and up. Call to register. Salvation Army, 256 Main St., Forest City 828.287.0119 https://www.salvationarmy.org rutherfordcounty Food assistance. Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm. Spindale United Methodist Church Spindale, 185 Mill St., Spindale Frankful Fridays, every 2nd and 4th Friday under tree out front. Free meal– walk up, drive up. 12 noon until all food is distributed. The Source Ministries / Loving Arms Ministry, 661 W. Main St., Forest City 828.447.2286 https://www.thesourceministriesnc.com Food distribution Wednesdays 11am- 4pm. St. Gabriel Episcopal Church- Jericho Road Soup Kitchen, 264 N. Ridgecrest Ave. Rutherfordton
828.980.1466 https://www.facebook.com/St-GabrielsEpiscopal-Church Jericho Road Soup Kitchen – serves a free meal every Wednesday from 10am-12pm. Washburn Community Outreach Center, 2934 Piney Mountain Church Rd., Bostic 828.245.5603 https://www.facebook.com/washburnoutreach/ 9am-1pm, Thursday & Friday. West Point Baptist Church, 1160 Union Rd., Rutherfordton 828.287.0165 http://westpointbaptist.org/ Emergency Food Pantry – Call ahead for food. Yokefellow Service Center, 132 Blanton St., Spindale 828.287.0776 h t t p s : / / m . f a c e b o o k . c o m / YokefellowServiceCenter/ Emergency food assistance by appointment. Article Provided By: Jean Gordon
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January 4 - February 4 January 9 and January 11 What: Veteran Suicide What: Auditions for “Storybook Parade” Awareness When: Jan. 9 & 11; 6:30-8:30pm When: Jan. 4 - Feb. 4 Where: American Legion, Post Where: Maple Street Theater, Rutherfordton 74, Green Hill area lawn More Info: Production is More Info: The American weekend of March 16; contact Legion in the Green Hill area RCAC.LauraLnk@gmail.com of Rutherford County, Post 74, for more information will be hosting 22aday to bring awareness to Veteran Suicide. January 13 The yard in front of the Legion What: Annual Martin Luther will erect 22 white crosses a day King prayer breakfast signifying the 22 Veterans a day When: January 13; 9am Rutherfordton that commit suicide. The crosses Where: Presbyterian Church are lit at night time and there is More Info: $15 for tickets; information available on site for funds go to MLK Scholarship resources the community can use to support our Veterans. 22aday. What: Blood Drive org, americanlegion74@att.net When: January 13, 10amor 828-395-2223. 2:30pm Where: Brock Family Care; 289 Shiloh Rd., Forest City January 5 More Info: 828-382-7282. What: Music at the Mill 1-800-733-2767. When: January 5; 7-9pm Where: Union Mills Learning What: Symphony of Rutherford Center County 2024 first rehearsal More Info: A variety of bands When: January 13; 9:30am the first Friday of each month. Where: 438 West Main Street, Monthly music programs feature Forest City the Homegrown Band and a More Info: Music distribution guest band. Free. Tip jar for for the Spring Concert band. Meal: 6pm January 14 What: MLK Community January 6 What: Rutherford County Service When: January 14; 3pm Farmers Market Where: Piney Ridge C.M.E. When: January 6; 10am-2pm Church, Union Mills Where: Park Square, Forest City January 15 What: Stitch by Stitch What: Annual MLK walk to When: January 6; 12pm Rutherford County Courthouse Where: Nonfiction room at When: January 15; 9:30am Rutherford County Library, Where: Meet at Rutherfordton Town Hall to walk Spindale More Info: All-new club More Info: Program on the provides a social space for cross- courthouse lawn starts at 10am. stitchers, needle pointers, slow January 20 stitchers and more to exchange What: Goin’ Across the ideas and skills and enjoy the Mountain Live company of fellow crafters. When: January 20; 7:30pm Where: The Foundation Thru January 8 Performing Arts Center; on What: Holiday Market the campus of Isothermal When: Thru January 8; 10amCommunity College, Spindale 3pm More Info: www. Where: Rutherford County foundationshows.org Visual Arts Center; Main St., Rutherfordton January 28 More Info: Items handcrafted What: Stronger Together by local artist! Service
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Many young basketball players dream of playing under the bright lights of a college arena, showcasing their skills on the hardwood. Rutherford EMC is helping make that dream a reality for two lucky students by once again partnering with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and N.C. State University. Through the Touchstone Energy Sports Camp Scholarship program, Rutherford EMC will provide one young woman with a scholarship to attend the Wolfpack Women’s Basketball Camp at N.C. State which will be held June 16-19. Young men can apply for a scholarship to attend the Carolina Basketball School which will be held June 22-26 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. “Basketball camp scholarships provide students with the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn from acclaimed coaches and develop skills that will serve them on and off the court,” said Dirk Burleson, General Manager at Rutherford EMC. The scholarships cover all expenses at the overnight camps, which provide a glimpse into life on a college campus. Campers stay overnight in dorms, learn fundamental skills that will help them excel as an individual and a team player as they
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First Day Hike in Chimney Rock Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park offered a free early morning hike on January 1 at 8am as 2024 began. Several people made the walk from the Park entrance up to the rock. The First Day Hike is the only time during the year that the general public can walk up the three-mile park road and is an N.C. State Park tradition. The Park later opened at 10am to vehicle traffic.
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I’ve never been much for hiking even though some of my friends love it. And I feel the same way about camping. I’ve often said that if I’m camping, there needs to be a hunting or fishing trip involved somewhere. Otherwise, I prefer a weekend getaway in a condo and breakfast at the Cracker Barrel. That idea goes for hiking as well. When I walk through GARY MILLER the woods, I can’t help but continually scout for signs of animals I may want to hunt. I can’t imagine just walking through the woods to get to a place that has no hunting or fishing value. But this is just me. I have, however, even had to change how I view more adventurous hunting and fishing trips. At my age, I’m not too fond of rock pillows and sleeping bags. I like to sleep and wake up without unnecessary aches and pains. So, a week in the wilderness, even when the fishing is great, does not have the same appeal that it used to. My mind is still in it. My heart is still in it. My spirit of adventure is still hot. And I’m in pretty good shape for my age. But I guess I’ve really gotten used to security and comfort. This also scares me. The last thing I want to do in my Christian life is default to security and comfort. I’ve seen it too many times over the years. It seems the older people get they are less likely to allow God to challenge their walk of faith. They are no longer eager to hike to the top of an uncomfortable mountain and camp at the cliff of insecurity. I want to be like Caleb. He was only one of two men who stood with Moses in encouraging his people to enter the Promised Land despite the presence of difficulties. But it isn’t the young Caleb I want to be like; it’s the old one. It’s the one who, after forty years of wandering through the desert, finally crossed into that land and asks for his portion of the property to be a mountain. But it was not just any mountain; it was one that was inhabited by the ancestors of the giant Goliath. Here’s the request that Caleb made to Joshua. “Now, as you can see, the Lord has kept me alive and well as he promised for all these forty-five years since Moses made this promise - even while Israel wandered in the wilderness. Today I am eighty-five years old. I am as strong now as I was when Moses sent me on that journey, and I can still travel and fight as well as I could then. So, I’m asking you to give me the hill country that the LORD promised me. You will remember that as scouts we found the Anakites living there in great, walled cities. But if the LORD is with me, I will drive them out of the land, just as the LORD said.” Gary Brecka says, “Aging is the aggressive pursuit of comfort.” Caleb knew none of this. My friend, ask God today for a hill. Ask Him to never allow you to be satisfied with faithless security and aging comfort. You may have to leave the safe confines of what you know, but if the Lord is with you…………………… Gary Miller has written Outdoor Truths articles for 21 years. He has also written five books which include compilations of his articles and a father/son devotional. He also speaks at wildgame dinners and men’s events for churches and associations. gary@outdoortruths.org
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Anglers who frequent Jordan Lake, Lake Gaston and Lake Norman may be surprised next time they “reel in the big one.” N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is stocking a new hybrid bass species in those waters, called an F1 Hybrid Bass. It is a cross between Largemouth Bass and Florida Bass. The hope is that the hybrid bass will have hybrid vigor, which means they will grow faster and larger than other bass. “F1 hybrid bass are a new tool to fisheries managers. We hope to augment and enhance our existing bass fisheries through these stockings,” said Corey Oakley, assistant chief of NCWRC’s Inland Fisheries. “We hope these hybrids will increase opportunities for anglers to catch trophy bass where we stock them.” The nonprofit group, Bass Anglers for NC Lakes, is partnering with NCWRC on the F1 Hybrid Bass Research Project and recently supplied the project with $30,000 to purchase more F1 hybrid bass fingerlings for additional stocking. success and enhance our lakes for NCWRC will need to continue to generations to come. We believe this stock F1 hybrids to maintain its will give every angler (young and population as their offspring are no old) a better chance at a trophy bass longer F1 hybrids and do not have on any given day.” hybrid vigor like their parents. F1 hybrid bass have been stocked “We are so excited to partner by NCWRC in Lake Norman since with N.C. Wildlife on this project,” 2021 and began being stocked at said Chuck Murray, the president of B. Everett Jordan Reservoir and Bass Anglers for NC Lakes. “This Lake Gaston last summer. NCWRC project is unique in that anglers staff will evaluate the F1 hybrid can contribute and make a huge fingerlings for persistence, growth difference in stocking our lakes. potential, and ability to increase We believe this project will be a the overall quality and contribution
of the existing bass population. They will be collecting genetic and population data from electrofishing surveys and tournament weighins. Evaluations are expected to be conducted through 2030 and data will be compared across the three reservoirs, which have different levels of primary productivity, to determine future management strategies. For more information visit: ncwildlife.org.
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Garage storage solutions Who doesn’t have a space at home that serves as a catch-all for items that seemingly have no other home? For many, this storage wasteland where items go to be forgotten tends to be the garage. Before long, clutter can overwhelm the space and create an eyesore. Garage clutter also makes the space less functional
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by making it harder to park a vehicle or store equipment. Organizing a garage takes work, but the end result can improve the appearance, free up space, make work more efficient, and make it easier to find and use tools more readily. Here are some ways to get started on organizing your garage.
Garage organization will take some planning and time, but the end result can be well worth the effort.
Start with cleaning and culling One of the first steps when organizing a garage is to thoroughly analyze what is needed and what can be removed from the garage. If items belong elsewhere, such as in a shed or the basement, move these items first. Discard damaged or broken items. Next, move on to tools or gear that hasn’t been used in some time. Will you use it again? If the item has been collecting dust for years, you likely already know the answer to that question. Pile all items in the driveway so you have a clean slate with which to start. Measure the room to figure out the dimensions so you’ll know how much wall space is available for storage. Free up floor space
The ultimate goal of a garage storage renovation is to make floor space available, according to Stacey Schweiger of Sunshine Organizing. Lifting items off the floor makes access easier, and protects items should there be a flood or leaks. A combination of wall shelves, overhead shelves, cabinets, and wall hooks can help homeowners create more floor area. Organization becomes easier when everything has a designated space where it can be easily returned to. Consider weight When investing in shelving and racks, remember that many of the items stored in garages tend to be heavy. It’s important to ensure that shelves and hooks are heavy-duty and able to withstand the weight
of pressure put on them. Verify the maximum weight so that racks will not buckle or tip over and cause issues. Utilize overhead space Overhead storage can be reserved for items that aren’t used frequently, such as seasonal decorations or luggage. Out of sight Some items should be stored out of sight and beyond the reach of children and pets. Cabinets and containers can be used and locked to secure materials, such as fertilizers, paints, solvents, and other chemicals. Additional ideas Magnets, pegboards, organization bins and systems, and similar products can be used to corral small or errant items like hand tools, fasteners and more.
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NCDOT Launches Training to Combat Human Trafficking New training created by NCDOT provides public transportation agencies with information to recognize and report suspected human trafficking activities. State public transportation employees now have access to a training program on how to recognize and respond if they suspect human trafficking. “Human traffickers frequently use public transportation to move their victims because it’s inexpensive and provides for greater anonymity,” said Julie White, N.C. Department of Transportation’s deputy secretary for Multi-Modal Transportation. “That’s why it’s critically important that front-line staff and operators of our public transit vehicles know what to look for and how to respond, if they even suspect they’re witnessing human trafficking.” NCDOT’s Integrated Mobility Division used a $120,000 federal grant awarded in 2019 to develop and deliver training on human trafficking for public transit providers statewide. Since then, IMD designed a web training course tailored for transit employees that will be required for all North Carolina public transportation agencies. The grant was awarded by the Federal Transit Administration’s Innovations in Public Safety. In addition, IMD created posters to be distributed across the state and a PSA to be
used in conjunction with the online training program. These materials educate public transit employees and members of the public about the common warning signs of human trafficking and how to report concerns. Human trafficking is a widespread problem and the second largest criminal activity in the world. In 2022, North Carolina ranked ninth in the nation for human trafficking according to a report released by the National Human Trafficking Hotline. To learn more about IMD and its projects, visit NCDOT.gov and follow Integrated Mobility on Twitter/X @NCDOT_IMD and LinkedIn at NCDOT Integrated Mobility Division. Article Provided By: ncdot
SDO gets appropriations; volunteers needed The Shiloh-Danieltown-Oakland volunteer fire department is among four volunteer fire departments in Rutherford County to receive money from the NC General Assembly’s 2023 Appropriations Act, which included $94 million for Rutherford County. A full list of the $94 million in appropriations is in this week’s issue of Rutherford Weekly. Article & Photo Provided By: Jean Gordon
Help save lives during National Blood Donor Month National Blood Donor Month has been observed in January since 1970 and recognizes the importance of giving blood and platelets while honoring those who roll up a sleeve to help patients in need. The community is invited to help save lives by donating blood at the following locations: • Thursday, Jan. 4, 3-7:30PM Crestview Baptist Church, 630 S. Church St., Forest City • Saturday Jan. 6, 10AM3PM Liberty Baptist Church, 821 Webb Rd., Ellenboro • Tuesday, Jan. 9, 1:306PM Gilkey School Community Center; 217 Gilkey School Rd., Rutherfordton • Thursday, Jan. 11, 10:30AM-3PM Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy, Middle School Gym; 2527 Hwy 221 A, Mooresboro • Saturday, Jan. 13, 10AM-2:30PM Brock Family Care, Parking Lot; 289 Shiloh
Rd., Forest City The winter months can be especially difficult to collect enough blood and platelets to meet patient needs. Inclement weather can result in blood drive cancellations, and seasonal illnesses, like the flu, can prevent some donors from making or keeping appointments to give. Blood donors with all blood types are encouraged to make an appointment to give. To make an appointment or to learn more, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa
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Charters of Freedom dedication, sealing Foundation Forward partnered with Rutherford County to construct and dedicate the Charters of Freedom settings at the County Courthouse. Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the sealing ceremony had to be delayed. It was rescheduled and held early last month on the courthouse lawn. Items were placed in the vault of the center setting, and the planned opening for the capsule will be on the 300th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution on September 17, 2087. Article Provided By: Jean Gordon. Photo Contributed.
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The Rutherford County Arts Council will hold auditions for the spring family musical, “Storybook Parade,” on Tuesday, January 9 and Thursday, January 11 at the Maple Street Theatre from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Please plan to attend both auditions as there will only be two. The performances will be held the weekend of March 16. This comedic musical play by Diane McEnnerney is based on an assortment of everybody’s favorite stories and nursery rhymes, with a crazy, mixed-up twist! Many roles are available for all ages and no previous experience is required. Please email Director Laura Link if you have any questions: RCAC.LauraLink@gmail.com. Article Provided By: Jean Gordon
5 Steps to Winterize Your Home ( e L i v i n g t o d a y. c o m ) Without a little prep work and routine maintenance, winter weather can wreak havoc on your home. Following a few simple steps can help you avoid frozen pipes, drafty rooms and slippery sidewalks. 1. Clear Gutters Melting snow will have nowhere to go if gutters are clogged with leaves and debris. 2. Protect Pipes - Open cabinet doors under kitchen and bathroom sinks so warm air can surround pipes. Drain outside spigots before temperatures drop below freezing. 3. Improve Insulation - Cold air can seep in through openings around windows and doors. Install weather stripping and seal openings with caulk to insulate cracks and crevices. 4. Prevent Slips and Falls - Keep sidewalks and driveways clear of ice and snow. Sprinkle deicing salt on steps, sidewalks and driveways to prevent accidents. 5. Control the Temperature - Set the thermostat to at least 65F during winter months. Consider installing an energy efficient or programmable thermostat. Find more home maintenance advice at eLivingtoday.com.
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State Sen. Tim Moffitt, NC House Speaker Tim Moore, and NC Rep. Jake Johnson (left to right holding check), along with town officials and representatives from local fire stations and education leaders are pictured at the check presentation ceremony held recently at the Rutherford County Office Building.
$94 million appropriated for various projects in Rutherford County Several Rutherford County entities received significant extra appropriations — $94,003,505 — last fall when the North Carolina state budget was approved. On Thursday, Dec. 14, county and municipalities gathered at the Rutherford County Office Building in Rutherfordton, to offer an in-person thank you to three state legislators who represent Rutherford County, Rep. Tim Moore (House Speaker), Rep. Jake Johnson, and State Sen. Tim Moffitt. The NC General Assembly gave final approval to the 2023 Appropriations Act, which included $94 million for Rutherford County, including: $30.5 million to Rutherford County for capital improvements including improvements to the detention center and construction of a new sheriff’s office. Rutherford County receiving $94 million in state appropriations is the largest provided to the residents of Rutherford County in the
history of the State. Funds will go from everything to expanding infrastructure, purchasing new emergency equipment at fire departments and construction of capital facilities for the county and a new health sciences building for Isothermal Community College. Among the appropriations for Rutherford County entities are: • $30.5 million to Rutherford County for capital improvements including improvements to the detention center and construction of a new sheriff’s office • $30 million for Isothermal Community College for the new Health Sciences Building • $8 million for Chimney Rock Village water and sewer improvements • $1 million to the Town of Ellenboro for water and sewer upgrades • $4.578 million to the Town of Forest City for water and sewer upgrades
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• $3.63 million to the Town of Rutherfordton for water and sewer upgrades • $4 million to the Town of Rutherfordton for capital improvements including repair and renovations to municipal buildings • $1.65 million to the Town of Rutherfordton for fire and rescue department equipment • $2 million for the Town of Spindale for improvements to the town hall and fire and police services • $1.9 million to Green Hill Volunteer Fire Department • $3 million to ShilohDanieltown-Oakland volunteer Fire Department • $1.2 million to Rutherford County Schools for upgrades and equipment for high school athletic facilities • $1.35 million to the Town of Bostic for water and sewer upgrades and stormwater infrastructure • $475,000 Bills Creek Community Volunteer Fire Department • $700,000 to the Town of Bostic for Bostic Volunteer
Fire Department North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore said, “I am proud to have secured the much-needed funding for Rutherford County and the many projects that will address immediate needs, revitalization for the future, and much more. Together, we will continue to make Rutherford County a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family.” Rep. Jake Johnson said, “I am pleased to share that, through careful budget planning and collaboration with fellow representatives, we have secured millions in funding for various initiatives and projects right here in Rutherford County. This funding is a testament to our shared commitment to the prosperity of Rutherford County. I want to express my gratitude to my colleagues, community leaders, and all residents who have been actively involved in advocating for these investments.” Article Provided By: Jean Gordon. Photo Contributed.
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LAURA BRIGHTENED THE CORNER, WHERE SHE WAS
By: Jean Gordon A good friend told me a story of an incident that happened to her in the grocery store where she frequents in Silver City, New Mexico. Some of us may have been in the shoes of both these people at one time or another. We were talking about the abundant life and how the Lord promises us that if we follow Him. She was in the grocery store standing behind a woman who had a $50 gift card but her groceries were $54. Nancy said she listened to the conversation of the shopper. As the cashier began to take out a few items from the cart, Nancy asked the woman if she’d let her pay the remaining $4. The woman, who clearly could use a
blessing, graciously thanked Nancy and all the groceries were purchased. It was Nancy who went out singing and praising. The $4 she gave away made her day. She left the store a happy shopper. God loves a cheerful giver and abundant joy also comes to the giver as well as the recipient. Why is it that sometimes when someone offers us something or offers to help us bear a burden, we say no thanks,“We’ve got this.” We might be robbing that person who offers help, the greatest blessing of the day. There are people out there who really want to help and while they might not always be in a position to do so, when they offer, accept it with gratitude. Don’t take their blessing away. Simply say thanks. What does that mean for me and you in 2024? Keep on giving to those in need and keep on accepting from those who want to help. When we help others, even in the simplest form such as providing $4 to a grocery shopper, we are
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beyond blessed. We are living an abundant life when we offer ourselves to help and our offer is accepted. We can be a light when we give to others less fortunate or those who are in a dark place, especially if they allow us to help. I received a bookmark for my birthday in 2021 during some of the worst days of Covid. Our pastor had told the congregation to stay connected as our inperson services were shut down for a while. How could a person stay connected when we were at home? My friend Laura Harris found a way. An artist, Laura, could always make something out of nothing. There were no artistic mistakes.
She made bookmarks for church members and mailed them on birthdays, anniversaries and just because a person needed connections. On my birthday bookmark, Laura reminded me to be a light. Laura was serious about giving and receiving. She gave and I joyfully received the bookmark with thanks. I read my bookmark again last week when I received word that Laura went to heaven two days after Christmas. Totally unexpected. I had texted her that morning, probably minutes before her passing. On Christmas morning she sent several friends a text message with “I Love You” in sign language. Laura was a light in
herself and she showed it and shared it. When I think of that, I am reminded of a children’s song I sang a long time ago as a little girl in Sunday school. “Brighten the corner where you are,” comes to my mind. Ina D. Ogdon published the words to the hymn compiling the lyrics from the New Testament passage: Matthew 5:1416. Brighten the corner where you are! Brighten the corner where you are! Someone far from harbor you may guide across the bar; Brighten the corner where you are. Laura spent her life being a light. She shinned and shines today for those she came
in contact. We are heartbroken because of her loss. We will try our best to encourage her family and her friends. We will remember to send greeting cards, as Laura did. We will try to shine even in our darkest hours as she taught us by example Laura Harris made a difference. She was a light and she asked us to be one, too, and pass it on. Those who knew her and appreciated her art work and her love of others, will miss her terribly. I am glad to have walked part of the journey with her. May 2024 be the year we brighten the corner wherever we are. Contact Jean: gordonjean211@gmail.com
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100 Years Ago This Month: Historical events from January 2024 The month of January has been home to many historical events over the years. Here’s a look at some that helped to shape the world in January 1924. • Millionaire oil broker Courtland S. Dines is shot in the abdomen at his home on January 1. When police arrived on the scene, they found alcohol on the premises, causing a scandal during the Prohibition era. • Flooding causes the water level of the Seine to rise in Paris, forcing the closure of railway stations on January 2. • The exiled King Ferdinand is granted permission to return to Sofia by the Bulgarian government on January 2, prompting an immediate objection to the move by the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. • On January 3, the governor of the Mexican state of Yucatán, Felipe Carrillo Puerto, is executed by rebels fighting for General Adolfo de la Huerta. de la Huerta was attempting to overthrow the government of President Alvaro Obregón, and Carrillo and three of his brothers were among 11 people killed by the rebels. • The automobile manufacturer Walter P. Chrysler introduces his first car, the Chrysler Six Model B-70 sedan, on January
5 at the 24th Annual New York Automobile Show. • Turkish President Mustafa Kernal Atakürk survives a bomb attack at his home on January 6. A visitor to the president’s home asked to see him and then threw the bomb when Atakürk appeared. • The British submarine HMS L24 sinks during a training exercise on January 10. The sub collided with the battleship HMS Resolution, and all 43 crew members aboard perish in the accident. • Bengali activist for Indian independence Gopinath Saha shoots and kills Englishman Ernest Day, a civilian, in Calcutta on January 12. Saha believed he was shooting Calcutta police commissioner Charles Tegart, who was helping to lead the fight against the independence movement. Saha is arrested and subsequently tried and sentenced to death. • The SMS Berlin embarks on a two-month tour of the North Atlantic Ocean on January 15. It is the first German Navy warship since the end of World War One to depart on an overseas voyage. • On January 16, Argentine engineer Raúl Pateras Pescara breaks his own record for helicopter flight. Pescara keeps his model 2F aloft in the air for eight minutes and 13.8 seconds
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at an altitude of around 15 feet near Paris. • Ailing Russian leader Leon Trotsky is rumored to have been arrested on January 18. Despite the rumors, Trotsky is ultimately revealed to have been traveling to the Black Sea in an effort to overcome his illness. • Richard Connell’s short story “The Most Dangerous Game” appears in the weekly magazine Collier’s on January 19. The story’s
theme of the hunter who becomes the hunted has since been adapted for countless stories. • Following a stroke, semiretired leader and founder of the Soviet Union Vladimir Lenin dies on January 21 at his estate in Gorki. • On January 23, Britain and the United States sign a treaty that allows American authorities to search British ships suspected of rumrunning. • Oil tycoon Edward L.
Doheny testifies on January 24 that he lent Senator Albert B. Fall $100,000. Doheny’s admission exacerbates the Teapot Dome Scandal that enveloped the administration of United States President Warren G. Harding. • The first Winter Olympics open in Chamonix, France, on January 25. • Prince Regent Hirohito marries Princess Nagako in an elaborate royal wedding in Tokyo on January 26. Within two years, Hirohito would become the 124th Emperor of Japan, a position he would retain, despite controversy, until his death in 1989. • Lenin is laid to rest in a state funeral in Moscow’s
Red Square on January 27. Mourners brave frigid conditions, as the temperature drops to -35 F during the funeral. • Benito Mussolini addresses 10,000 Blackshirts in the Palazzo Venezia in Rome on January 28. Mussolini predicts complete victory for the Fascists as he campaigns for a general election in Italy. • On January 31, within weeks of his wife’s death, Prussian state executioner Paul Spaethe dresses in formal evening wear and lights 45 candles. Each candle signifies a person Spaethe had beheaded, and once each candle is lit, Spaethe takes his own life with a revolver.
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What: Annual Martin Luther King prayer breakfast When: January 13; 9am Where: Rutherfordton Presbyterian Church More Info: $15 for tickets; funds go to MLK Scholarship
January 14 What: MLK Community Service When: January 14; 3pm Where: Piney Ridge C.M.E. Church, Union Mills
January 17 What: Drive Thru Community Meal When: January 17; 5pm Where: Spindale United Methodist Church; 185 Mill St., Spindale More Info: Variety of soups.
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Venita Wells Hutchins Venita Wells Hutchins, age 84 of Forest City died Thursday, December 21, 2023. Venita was born April 24, 1939, in Henrietta, NC and was a daughter of the late Yates and Verna Greene Wells. Venita was the owner and operator of the popular live music entertainment venue, The Wedgewood in Forest City. Venita was a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Eugene Rothrock, and her second husband James Samuel Hutchins. She also was preceded in death by her brother Lowell Wells and her sister Imagene House. Survivors include her sons; Carl Rothrock and wife Candice of Rutherfordton, and Jeff Rothrock and wife Carmen of Carolina Beach, her daughters; Cindy Kim of Atlanta, GA and Susan Russell and husband David of Forest City, her sisters; Joyce Myrick, Carol Blanton, and Kay Ward, 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. The graveside service was held December 27 at Providence Global Methodist Church Cemetery in Forest City. An online guest registry is available at www. padgettking.com Padgett~King Mortuary and Crematory is serving the family.
Grady Lee Fite Whitener Grady Lee Fite Whitener, 54, passed away Friday, December 22, 2023. He was born to the late Thomas Fite and Nancy Whitener Fite in Cleveland County. He is also predeceased by his grandfather, Grady B. Whitener; grandson, Chance Pruett. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Kathy Whitener; step-daughter, Cynthia Owens and husband Will; step-son, Brian Pruett; seven grandsons, three granddaughters, brother, Glenn Fite. He worked as a Machinist for most of his career. Funeral services were held December 28 at Springmore Baptist Church, Shelby with Pastor Tim Norman officiating. Memorial tributes may be made at www.rsmorganfsl.com. Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Service is serving the family.
Steve Douglas Lavender Steve Douglas Lavender, 79, died Wednesday, December 20,2023. He was the son of the late Paul Harris and Reba
Philbeck Lavender. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Paul Dean Lavender; and niece, Kim Ford. Steve is survived by his wife, Pamela Doree Lavender; son, Michael Lavender; daughters, Teresa Lavender of Forest City, Sherry Wallace and husband Gary of Union Mills; Marietta Lavender Long of Ellenboro, and Kelee Lavender and partner Vikki Smith; sisters, Katherine Lavender of San Antonio, TX and Vivian Haney and husband John of Moore, SC; brothers, Gary Lavender of Ellenboro and Johnny Lavender and wife Beverly of Ellenboro; seven grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren, and son by love Michael Hutchins. A memorial service was held December 27 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel of Shelby with Robin Short Officiating. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Carolina Poodle Rescue.
George “Bob” Marshall George Robert “Bob” Marshall age 82 of Forest City died Friday, December 22, 2023. A lifelong resident of Rutherford County, NC, he was born June 23, 1941, the son of the late George Albert Marshall and Evelyn Hardin Marshall. Bob was a 1959 graduate of Cool Springs High School and served in the United States Army as a
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Elizabeth R. Alexander Elizabeth R. Alexander, age 87, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Saturday, December 23, 2023. She was the daughter of the late John Roberson and Clara Roberson. In addition to her parents Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband Harold Dean Alexander, She was also
preceded in death by several brothers and sisters and a great-granddaughter Ellsie Rose Atchley. Elizabeth was a native of Rutherford County. She was a member of Spencer Baptist Church. She loved to garden and working on flowers in her yard. She loved to set and read. Elizabeth loved to go to the beach house with Harold and their dog Mickey. She also loved Cracker Barrel. Survivors include two sons, Patrick Alexander and wife Rhonda, Chris Alexander and fiance Maxine, one sister Helen Sorrels, two brothers Chuck Roberson and Walter Roberson, four grandchildren, one great-granddaughter. The funeral was held December 29 at McMahan’s Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dr. Bruce Caldwell officiating. A guest register is available at www.mcmahansfuneralhome.com.
Rita Cannon Smith Rita Cannon Smith, age 69, of Caroleen, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023. Rita was born August 10, 1954 in Rutherford County to the late Don Cannon and Hazel Womick Cannon. She worked many years as a waitress for various local restaurants. Rita was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her par-
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ents, she was preceded in death by Tina Brijl. Those left to cherish her memory include her life companion, Douglas Garrett; son, Bronson Moore (Gina) of Ellenboro; daughter, Tracy Miller (Derick White) of Caroleen; sisters, Donna Flynn (Mike) of Cliffside and Lisa Smart (Dennis) of Ellenboro; uncle, Carl “Ham” Womick; aunt, Nadine Scruggs; four grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren. No formal services will be conducted. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.
Olivia Grace Gordon Olivia Grace Gordon, infant daughter of Chloe Hardin and Malachi Gordon, went home to be her heavenly Father Friday, December 22, 2023. Those left to cherish her memory are her parents, Chloe and Malachi; a brother, Bexley Gordone; maternal grandparents, Sharon and Ricky Hardin; paternal grandmother, Dana Gordon; maternal great-grandparents, Mavis and Clark Wheeler and Linda Hardin; paternal great-grandfather, James Reece; aunt, Makayla Gordon and uncle, Mordachi Gordon. She was preceded in death by her maternal great-grandfather, Arnold “Mickey” Hardin and an uncle, Orion Brittain. A private memorial service will be conducted with Rev. Eric Yelton officiating. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.
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Obituaries William “Bill” Kempster William “Bill” Kempster, age 83 of Forest City, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023. Bill was born June 23, 1940 in Crystal City, Missouri to the late Lena Bell Posey Kempster. He worked for General Electric in Hendersonville for 25 years before retirement. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by a sister, Patty Ann Kempster and a brother, Bobby Kempster. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 47 years, Cheri Kempster; son, William Keith Kempster of Laurens, SC; daughter, Samantha Jakubowski (Nick) of Hendersonville; sister, Mary Kempster; six grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. No formal services will be conducted. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.
Rose Edwards Rose Edwards, age 65, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023. Rose was born September 25, 1958 in Spartanburg County, SC to the late Betty Warlick. She worked several years in environmental services and as a bus driver for the Rutherford County Public School System. Rose was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a son, Terry Edwards and a brother, George Moss, Jr. Survivors include her daughter, Rachelle Swink (Steven) of Forest City; sisters, Peggy Arrowood of Forest City and Betty Smith (Ricky) of Ellenboro; one granddaughter, one nephew. In honor of her wishes, no formal service will be conducted. Memorial donations requested to Out of the Ashes Recovery Ministries, PO Box 335, Bostic, NC 28018. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.
Janice “Butch” Rollins Janice “Butch” Rollins, age 84, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023. Janice was born August 15, 1939 in Spokane, Washington to the late Bob Aker and Louise Pease. She worked many years at Isothermal Community College in the Continuing Education Support department. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Del Rollins; brother, Jimmy Aker; sister, Sue Ellingson and a great grandson, Elijah Garcia. Those left to cherish her memory include her daughters, Robbin Rollins of Rutherfordton, Joni Bales (Mark) of Chesnee, SC and Debbie Shytle of Rutherfordton; six grandchildren, a host of great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. In honor of her wishes, there will be no formal services. Memorial donations requested to Hospice of Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC or to any Veteran’s Support group. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.
Mary Ann Nanney Tallent Mary Ann Nanney Tallent, 76, went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, December 27, 2023. She was born in Rutherford County to the late Rush Shull Nanney and Georgia Ledford Nanney. She is also predeceased by brothers, Dorsey Nanney, Jr. Nanney, Jerry Nanney, Wayne Nanney, and Hubert Nanney; sister, Connie Nanney Barber. Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Wayne J. Tallent; daughters, Theresa Tallent Arnold and Alma Tallent Stokes; 8 grandchildren, brother, Marvin Nanney; and one niece. Mary was a member of Goode’s Grove Baptist
Church since 1981. She worked for Freightliner for most of her career. Funeral Services were held December 29, 2023 at Goode’s Grove Baptist Church with Pastor Robert Hensley officiating. Memorial tributes may be made at www.rsmorganfsl.com. Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Service is serving the family.
Barbara Straughn Lookadoo Barbara Straughn Lookadoo, 76, of Forest City passed away Dec. 29, 2023. She is survived by her brother Johnny Straughn and wife Pat of Brentwood, TN. She was preceded in death by her husband of almost 21 years, Howard Lookadoo, and her parents, Frank and Elouise Straughn. She attended Spindale United Methodist Church. Barbara was a longtime resident of Rutherford County. She was born in Albemarle and grew up in Greensboro. She attended Grimsley High School and Gardner-Webb College. She had several jobs through the decades including a stint at Burlington Industries. But Rutherford County residents best knew her as a waitress at Spindale Drug soda fountain. Family and friends will gather to remember Barbara Jan. 5 at Spindale United Methodist Church. Visitation is at 1pm, followed by a service at 2pm officiated by Pastors Eric Marshburn and Joe Greene. Interment will follow at Eternal Hills Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Spindale United Methodist Church or to Hospice of Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336 Forest City, NC 28043. Online condolences may be made at www. crowemortuary.com.
William “Bill” Thomas Wheatley William “Bill” Thomas Wheatley, age 72, passed away at his home in Inman, SC. Bill was born August 2, 1951 to the late William “Bud” and Ethel Seville Wheatley. He was a graduate of
Spartanburg High School. He is survived by his daughter, Samantha Fowler of Boiling Springs, SC, two granddaughters, brothers Robert Wheatley of Richmond VA, and David “Buckwheat” Wheatley (Donna) of Inman, SC and a sister Margaret Clennan of Oak Island,. Bill served in the United States Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. In lieu of flowers, consider donating to the Spartanburg Humane Society 150 Dexter Rd., Spartanburg, SC 29303 An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.
Laura Harris Mrs. Laura Lee Waters Harris, 76, of Forest City, went home to be with her Lord Wednesday, December 27, 2023. Laura was born February 15, 1947, to the late Naomi and John Wilbur Waters. She graduated from East Rutherford High School and attended Limestone College. She worked in banking at Union Trust and BB&T, at Chase High School as a teacher’s aide in the Special Education department, and served as a mentor for the McNair Foundation. Laura began playing piano for Mt. Pleasant Baptist church at the age of nine and continued to play piano and the organ for Sandy Mush Baptist Church and Florence Baptist Church for the next 60 years. Surviving is her hus-
band, Jimmy Broadus Harris, and her sons, Scott Harris of Forest City, and Chris Harris and wife, Mellony, is of Crozet, VA and two grandchildren. The funeral was held December 30, 2023, in The Padgett and King Chapel with Rev. Daniel Selman and Rev. Tonya Garrison officiating. Memorials may be made to Florence Baptist Church, 201 S. Broadway St., Forest City, NC 28043. An online guest registry is available at www. padgettking.com Padgett~King Mortuary and Crematory is serving the family.
Shirley Christine Hardin Shirley Christine Mode Hardin, age 86, of Ellenboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, December 29, 2023. Shirley was born July 20, 1937, in Rutherford County to the late Thomas Edley Mode and Eula McDaniel Mode. Shirley owned and operated Concord Bargain Center for many years. She was a member of Harmon Street Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Wesley Hardin; son, Eddie Hardin; sisters, Mary Rice, Betty Clark; two brothers, Thomas and William Mode. Those left to cherish her memory include daughter, Chris Williams (Marty); daughter-in-law, Dwala Hardin; brother, Joe “Doc” Mode; three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and many nieces and neph-
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Thomas Lee Riley Tommy Lee Riley, age 45, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023. Tommy was born August 13, 1978, in Cherokee County to Eleanor Creamer Riley and the late William David Riley, Sr. He attended Pilgrim Way Baptist Church. In addition to his father Tommy was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Riley. Beside his mother, those left to cherish his memory include his children, Betty Riley, Shania Anderson (Jonathon), and CJ Anderson; siblings, Dave Riley Jr., (Suzy), Chris Riley (Aimee), Michael Riley (Amber), Tammy Jones (Jason); nine grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. There was a gathering of friends at Harrelson Funeral Home on January 2, 2024. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.
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clubhouse for potato soup, vegetable beef soup, cornbread and homemade desserts. McMahan made vanilla pound cake with icing, Coca Cola cake and apple cake. Club members Steve and Lois Dimsdale brought hot dogs and chili on Friday. On Saturday morning, Doris was joined on site by Cheryl Austin, club president. Social distancing and mask wearing were observed at all times. Doris is a chapter member of the community club that was formed in the mid-1950s. She looks forward to the day members can come back together. Prior to building the clubhouse, members met at another location for a couple of years, she said. Nancy joined the club with her parents when she was about five years old and remembers the fun times meeting there with other children of the community and nearby rural communities. “Up until COVID we had quarterly meetings and pot luck or covered dish dinners about once a quarter,’ Nancy said. As the age or the roof caught up with the club, leaking became a problem in several areas of the clubhouse. Club members began hosting spaghetti dinners and having yard sales to raise money to repair the roof. Even during that time buckets were placed strategically throughout the building to catch the water. “I raised about $600 one time by myself,” a proud Doris spoke up. “We used the money we raised to get the roof done,” she said.
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Following the leadership of Bossman Billy (Honeycutt), far left, Women Roofers on the job. As the money was being raised, Doris said she contacted Laura Hodge, a member of Women Roofers and a pharmacist at the Medicine Box in nearby Rutherfordton, inquiring about possible help from the group. “We had heard about the good work of the Women Roofers,” Doris explained. Hodge said she immediately contacted Billy Honeycutt and he and fellow roofer Nell Bovender began the discussions. “They (club) raised the funds and we agreed to do the work,” Honeycutt said. Years ago when the Women Roofers were organized, the women and Honeycutt roofed the Mt. Vernon Community Clubhouse after the community raised the money for supplies. “At that time we had just begun and a group came to help us,” Nell said. “They probably knew more about roofing at that time than we did” Bovender said If there is a request for a community roofing project and the money can be raised, the group will consider the job, Bovender said. There have been times when community groups will not only raise money for materials but have also paid the roofers for the work. The money went back into the Women Roofers coffers to roof other homes. Honeycutt said the group never gets caught up with its long list of roofing projects. “There is always a need,” he said. The Piedmont-Pleasant Hill Clubhouse features a flat roof on the back side of the
building and that was new to the group. Honeycutt taught the roofers what to do and the job was done in two days. “At some time they will have to add something to the flat roof...We stopped the leak,” he said. As the roofers worked, there was talk from members of hopefully getting together for the annual Christmas dinner in 2021. The 2020 event was canceled because of COVID. The gatherings will all depend on the health of the County, State and Nation. “Doris always brought gifts for all the children,” Mae said of past Christmas parties. Mae McMahan remembers being a part of the community club also as a teenager and it was a “hang-out” spot for teens on Friday nights. There was a shuffle board almost the length of the clubhouse and there were other games. “It was a fun time,” Mae said. There was music, but dancing was never allowed. Nancy remembers children from all across the area gathering at the clubhouse to play the Piedmont-Pleasant Hill children. “The clubhouse was the heart of the community,” Nancy said. It was the setting for community parties, wedding and anniversary receptions. But when the two community churches - Piedmont and Pleasant Hill - both built fellowship halls, more events were held there.
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Article Provided By: Jean Gordon Three members of the PiedmontPleasant Hill Community Club sat at long white-clothed tables inside an unlighted clubhouse recently reminiscing about the days of the award-winning community club and how the clubhouse was the center of the community. They discussed the efforts in saving the more than 60-year-old building and community club. As the ladies quietly talked inside, there were rumblings up on the roof of the 1957 building. The Women Roofers were busy taking off shingles and preparing to recover the flat roof. The project was begun in the fall of 2019 with a commitment to complete flat part of the roof in 2020. But COVID-19 changed everything and roofing came to a halt for the nationally known Women Roofers. Finally during the weekend of March 11-13, led by Bossman Billy Honeycutt, the roofing project was completed, the yard cleaned up and members are now ready for the next improvement projects and hopefully a covered dish dinner in the future. Although three days were scheduled to complete the job, the roofers were finished Friday afternoon. Saturday morning was used for a few minor finishing tasks and final clean-up. Club members Nancy Koone, 70, Doris Keever, 90, and Mae McMahan, 76, met the roofers at the clubhouse each morning. They helped prepare delicious lunch meals for the roofers and around noon Thursday and Friday everyone gathered inside the
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SHIPPING CRATE $35.00. Wood shipping crates for sale with some lids. 3 different sizes. I can send pictures. (704) 3001818 kim_hopper@bellsouth. net
MARILYN MONROE FANS CHRISTMAS PRESENTS! 7 calendars, some unopened. Large hardback book, 270 pages, history & pictures. 16x20 sketch. In mint condition. Any item $20ea. 828-289-5031.
CHICKENS, 20 LAYING HENS AND 3 ROOSTERS. None of them fight due to all being raised together. All must go together. Get between dozen to 2 dozen of eggs a day between white and brown eggs, medium to jumbo sizes. Selling only because health reasons. Asking a reasonable price. Serious calls/ messages only. (704) 473-9866 8 MONTH OLD GREAT PYRENEES puppies. Up to date on shots and worming. $300 or best offer. 828-829-0038.
CLEANING OUT GUN SAFE. SEVERAL GUNS FOR SALE. CASH ONLY. MUST BE OLD ENOUGH. CALL (828) 3680496 Bev71857@yahoo.com OAK FIREWOOD DRY AND GREEN, $85 per load. Cane Creek and Rutherford County area. 828-289-4880.
1900 GAME SERVICE. 11 Beautiful plates and 1 large platter. $900 but negotiable. Signed by artist. 803-460-5128 CARPORTS, GARAGES, LEAN-TOS, RV COVERS. Large On Site Displays. J. Johnson Sales 2690 Hwy. 221, Forest City, NC (828) 245-5895 CLEARANCE SALE ALL STORAGE BUILDINGS. New, Used, Bank Repos,. Financing Available! Rent to Own - No Credit Check! CASH SPECIALS! J. Johnson Sales 2690 Hwy. 221 South, Forest City, NC. FREE Delivery & Set Up up to 30 miles. Truck & Trailer Accessible. (828) 245-5895
OVAL SHAPED OAK TABLE with 8 chairs. In good condition. $495. 2 leafs, 2 pedestals. Campbell-Hausfeld 2HP electric Air Compressor, with horizontal 20 gallon tank. $250. 828-289-1817. ENCLOSED TRAILERS OVER STOCK SALE!!! 4’x6’, 5’x8’, 6’x10’, 6’x12’, 7’x14’, 7’x16’, 8.5’x14’, 8.5’x16’, 8.5’x18’. J. Johnson Sales 2690 Hwy. 221 South, Forest City, NC (828) 245-5895
MICRO MINI DOODLE PUPS ADORABLE. Adorable and affordable babies available, some young adults for adoption. Reputable, breeder and trainer. Most can be under 6lbs not over 10lbs. They make great service & EMS dogs. Gaffney, SC (801) 696-3262 thefuzzyfacequeen@gmail.com
CHIHUAHUA PUPPIES FOR SALE. For information text or call 704-418-9244 GOLDEN RETRIEVER BEAUTIES. ADORABLE, 8 week-old pure bred puppies available now. 3 girls and 4 boys located in Kings Mountain. Vet check and approved with initial shots administered. (704) 974-3296
WANT TO BUY CARS& TRUCKS. Trailers, Tractors, Farm Equipment. Must have ID and proof of ownership. Callahan’s Towing. (704) 692-1006 WE BUY USED AUTOMOBILE AND LAWN EQUIPMENT; and appliances. 704-963-8243 WANTED: OLD AND NEW AMMO. Reloading supplies. Call 828-245-6756 or cell # 828-289-1488.
CARS & TRUCKS 1999 BMW Z3 CONVERTIBLE. Red. 5 Speed. A/C. Mostly Garage Kept! 103,000 Miles. $8400. Call (704) 7489143
2005 TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRID, 299,000 miles. Great Deal!, Bluetooth GPS, good condition, new battery pack. $3600 lv. msg. (704) 942-4788
TRAILERS, HYDRAULIC DUMPS 5’X8’, TILT TRAILERS 7’X16’, 8’x22’ Steel Floor DeckOver D-Rings State Pockets, Rub Rails Power Up Power Down. J. Johnson Sales in Forest City, NC (828) 245-5895
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DOG KENNELS • DOG HOUSES • DOG SHEDS. Pick Up or Delivery & Set Up Available. J. Johnson Sales Forest City, NC (828) 245-5895
2014 CHEVROLET EXPRESS CARGO VAN. Approximately 140,000 miles. Call 704-6923322
AKC REGISTERED LABRADOR RETRIEVER PUPPIES. Chocolates and blacks. 1st shots/wormed. Both parents on site. Champion bloodlines. Ready to go December 29. $600 each. Text or call 828429-0210 for more information. 2 GREAT PYRENEES PUPS Born in August. Had shots. In training. 1 male, 1 female. $200 a piece. 704-477-9367.
2007 GMC SIERRA 1500, 220,000 miles, $7500.00, no radio, salvaged title, good work truck. 704-472-9755 (704) 472-9755 2006 FORD ESCAPE AWD. Automatic, 3.0 V6, in good shape, runs good. $4,000. 828305-0758.
PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS with Scratch Pads! Press Room Printing. 704-482-2243. (704) 538-5788
WE’VE GOT THE KNIVES &COINS! *HOLIDAY SPECIAL - 1 OZ. SILVER BARS & ROUNDS $27.50 (While Supplies Last)* at Jake’s Knives & Coins located at 1008 S. Lafayette St., Shelby. Call 704-6006996 or (980) 295-5568
FOUR DONKEYS FOR SALE. 3 Females and 1 Male. $300 each. Call 704-692-8752
TOY & MINI AUSSIES. Male & female. UTD shots & worming. Ready now. Cliffside area. Paper & crate trained. 828-2896756.
20 BOXES OF NASCAR COLLECTIBLES. Early to Mid 90’s. Die Cast Cars, Big & small Transporters,Cards, Models, Posters, Earnhart & Gordon PCs,signed autographs. SALE ALL AS A GROUP. $3,500 or OBO. 980-396-5130.. (980) 341-9491
SMALL STOVE WOOD. Cut, split and delivered, $75. 828395-0758 3 CEMETERY PLOTS. Gaston Memorial, Veterans Choice location. Reduced considerably. Willing to sell separately. (919) 272-5503
STEEL BUILDINGS. Barn • WorkShop • House • Garage • Barn Dominium. Grading, Concrete, Plumbing, Electrical. “ONE STOP SHOP”. Large On Site Display. J. Johnson Sales 2690 Hwy. 221 South, Forest City, NC (828) 245-5895
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TRACTORS, EQUIPMENT, RIDING MOWERS, GARDEN TILLERS, GO-KARTS. Ready to mow. All in excellent condition. Can deliver, 30+ years experience in repair work. 828980-0853, 704-476-9383. SEASONED FIREWOOD. Truck load $70, pickup, $85 delivered. Bundle packs $4 ea. 704-458-3081 cell, or (704) 435-3970
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. 704-434-6389, (704) 473-0867
1999 DODGE RAM 1500. 210,000 miles, Located in Shelby. $1,500. Call: 919-314-7579.
CHARLIE PAYS CASH FOR ASSETS. Charlie pays top dollar for unwanted vehicles, homes, or land! Quick and hassle-free. Any condition accepted. To turn your assets into cash! Call or text (980) 403-5859 CASH FOR YOUR CAR. Running or not, title or no title. Call Charles Dellinger at Red Road Towing. 704-6926767, (704) 487-0228
AKC REGISTERED GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES. $500. Only 3 girls left. if interested text or call Patty @ (704) 678-4653 helga1777@yahoo.com CKC TOY POODLE. 1 CKC toy poodle apricot male, ready to go. Has had 3 sets of shots. Super playful. $700. (704) 4267920 buttercupcreme@yahoo. com
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MOVE IN SPECIAL. 2 & 3 Bedroom, deposit required. Weekly rates. Includes power and water. NO PETS. NO TEXTING. (704) 473-4299
LAUREL HILL APARTMENTS LOCATED IN SHELBY NC. Is currently accepting applications for our 1, 2 and 3 bedroom waiting list. Rent is based on income (and some expenses are deducted). Please visit us today at Laurel Hill Apartments, 1526 Eaves Road, Shelby, NC or call for more information. Equal Housing Opportunity. (704) 487-1114
RENT TO OWN!! MAKING HOME OWNERSHIP A REALITY!! 3 BED 2 BATH MOBILE HOME WITH CENTRAL A/C AND HEAT. $10,000 DOWN PAYMENT ON THE OWNER FINANCING. IN A PARK WITH 1/3 ACRE - VERY PRIVATE— RUTHERFORDTON.. $923.45/MO AND THIS INCLUDES LOT RENT. (727) 667-8879 CRAIG@ BLUERIDGEMOBILEHOMEPARK.COM
FOR RENT CLEVELAND COUNTY 2&3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES. Nice and clean, water furnished. Oak Grove Community, Kings Mtn. Call or text, 704-739-0259.
BUILT FOR TRAVELING AND RECREATION. 2018 Thor Motor Home, on a Ford E350 Chassis. Has 6.8L V10 engine. 13,064 miles. $56,600. Call 704-300-1469 for more details.
2 BEDROOM HOUSE IN LAWNDALE. In good quiet safe neighborhood. $700 month plus deposit. Must have references, no pets, background check required. 704-312-6346. (704) 312-6346
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 LIONS SENIOR VILLAGE. Has 1 bedroom HUD subsidized apartments for low income seniors. Taking applications now. Age 62 or older. Equal Housing Opportunity. 211 North Morgan Street, Shelby, NC (704) 4827723 (704) 482-7723 Lions@ RPMMANAGED.COM RV LOT FOR RENT. 30/50 $150 /weekly. Power and Water included (704) 743-6103
NO HEAT BILLS HERE! 1 BR Apartment. Ground level, excellent location (Shelby), small quiet complex. Recently renovated. Hardwood floors, stove & refrigerator. NO PETS OR SMOKING. Heat and water included in $695/mth. rent. 704487-5480
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