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Former Forest City native appointed an Honorary Consul of the Republic of Estonia Article By Jean Gordon • Photos Contributed Approximately eighty years after Estonia refugee Helvi Luckadoo fled the European country during World War II, her son Tommy Luckadoo, formerly of Forest City and now Hickory, has been appointed an Honorary Consul of the Republic of Estonia. “This is a very special honor for our family,” Tommy said. “Our mother and her family fled Estonia in 1944 and came to the US through Ellis Island in 1949. Every member of her family became a US citizen but their home country remained in their hearts,” he said. He was officially sworn as an honorary consul for the European nation by Kristjan Prikk, the Estonian ambassador to the United States. Mrs. Luckadoo was among those attending the ceremony. Mrs. Luckadoo, 92, talked about escaping Estonia during World War II. “We had to leave. The Russians were coming and we did not want to live in a communist country,” she said of fleeing her home. The family — her parents, two brothers and a sister — fled the country to escape communist rule. They would first go to Germany where they lived a Displaced Persons camp for five years during WWII before coming to America. Later they would be put on a train, led by the military, who at one point told all of the passengers to get off the train and the family felt doomed as they marched through the woods, not knowing where they were going. For years they found refuge in old military barracks before coming to America, Mrs. Luckadoo said. “They were given a choice when they were in Germany as to the country they wanted to go,” said another son, Bill Luckadoo. “They chose the United States,” he said. Mrs. Helvi was 18 years old at the time. The family went first to New Jersey and other places in America before boarding another train that brought them to Gaffney, South Carolina, where the church that sponsored the family was located. A few years later she came to Rutherford County and has been here ever since. Her parents, who were successful in America, lived in several places before going to Ocala, Fla. They also lived in Forest City for the last decade of their lives. Mrs. Luckadoo said she is proud of her son’s appointment as Honorary Consul. “I am very excited. He will do well. I know he will,” she said. Luckadoo’s duties will range from assisting Estonia citizens in North Carolina to fostering cultural and business connections between Estonia and the United States and North Carolina. “Being appointed as Honorary Consul is very meaningful to my family,” he said. “Not only does it honor our heritage, but it is a chance for us to bring more attention to this small, amazing country that sits on the border of the world’s biggest geopolitical bully. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine affected us all deeply and it is important to me to now have a platform to remind people that the free world has to stand firm against Russian aggression,” Tommy said. “I have already had conversations with UNC, Duke, and Appalachian State about potential partnerships and
exchange programs and I hope we have success with those,” said Tommy. “One of my other responsibilities is to be a resource to Estonians living in North Carolina, of which there are about 800.” Tommy, who lives in Hickory with his wife Mary, grew up in Forest City with his parents, Bobby and Helvi Luckadoo and his brothers. He and Mary have two daughters. “After kindergarten at Mrs. P.D. Nanney’s house in Spindale (Pat’s mother) I went to Forest City Elementary, Dunbar, Cool Springs, and East Rutherford. I played Little League baseball and sang in a choir with a large youth group at First Baptist Church in Forest City,” he said. His dad worked at Spindale Mills for 56 years and Mrs. Luckadoo was the manager of the bookstore at Isothermal Community College.Tommy said while she was at Isothermal, “ever now and then, someone would pick up on my mom’s very slight accent and ask where Helvi Luckadoo of Forest City and son Tommy she was from. When she answered “Estonia,” more often Luckadoo at the ceremony to open the Honorary than not the reply was “Oh, Gastonia!’.” Consulate office in Hickory. The sign reads “Republic of The couple actually met at Rutherford Hospital where Estonia Honorary Consul.” The event was held Jan. 22 Helvi was visiting a friend — the sister of Bobby Luckadoo. at Appalachian State University’s campus In Hickory. During his high school and college years, Tommy worked at the Rutherford County News. “I was eager to learn everything there was to know about the newspaper business. I have very pleasant memories of those years,” he said. He was later hired as a Congressional staff member and spent 20 years in that field, most of it as the District Director for U.S. Rep. Cass Ballenger. He later spent several years in the commercial real estate business. Tommy is retired and has served on numerous boards and commissions dealing with education and local government. Tommy Luckadoo (right) points to someone in the audience shortly “These days, I focus on my various after being sworn in as honorary consul for Estonia recently. Estonian board duties and my new role as Ambassador to the United States Kristjan Prikk administered the oath. Honorary Consul for the Republic of Estonia,” Tommy said. “With the Soviet occupation of Estonia until 1991, we had little contact with our relatives there and there was little news in the press. What I knew about Estonia was limited to the stories told by my mom and grandparents, and I had little hope of ever visiting.” Tommy said the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 also inspired him to take on the role. He said seeing the war refugees made him think of what his mother went through. “I know I’m on the far end of the bench and I can’t do much, but helping people learn more about Estonia, just in case something happens in the future, is important to Kristjan Prikk (left to right) Estonian Ambassador to the United States, me,” he stated. Hank Guess, Mayor of the City of Hickory and Tommy Luckadoo.
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Ready Teddy visits a preschool/day care preparing for the big event on February 20.
Kinderpalooza is February 20; entire families welcome Kinderpalooza is coming to the Foundation at Isothermal Community College on February 20 from 4 to 7 pm. Hosted by the ICC Foundation, the event promises to be a vibrant showcase of programs and schools from across Rutherford county, all geared towards preparing
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children for the adventure of kindergarten One of the highlights of Kinderpalooza is the much-anticipated musical performance of “Ready Teddy”. This show features Teddy and his forest friends, who will guide children through the essential tools they need to thrive in kindergarten. From learning the ABCs to making new friends, Ready Teddy covers it all in a fun and engaging way. At Kinderpalooza, children will have the opportunity to experience a ride on a real yellow school bus, adding an extra touch of excitement to the event. In the lead-up to Kinderpalooza, Ready Teddy has been on a special tour, visiting preschools and daycares across the county
to spread the word about the event. Each child received crayons and a Ready Teddy Coloring Sheet, sparking their creativity and building anticipation for the big day. Ritchie Garland, director of Marketing and Community Relations and the creative mind behind Ready Teddy, shares his excitement: “Kinderpalooza is a fantastic opportunity for families to come together and celebrate the journey into kindergarten. With Ready Teddy leading the way, children will be inspired and equipped with the tools they need to succeed. We can’t wait to see the smiles on their faces as they embark on this new chapter.” The event is open to the entire family.
Michelle Merritt Leonard has been named the executive director of North Carolina Friends of State Parks. The appointment was announced by Tim Aydlett, president of the organization’s board of directors. “Michelle has been involved in land conservation and outdoor education initiatives in North Carolina for over 25 years,” said Aydlett. “She brings a wealth of experience, dedication and focus to her new position, and we know we will reach new heights under her guidance and leadership.” Most recently, Leonard served as the major gifts officer and government affairs manager for the outdoor education program Muddy Sneakers. She has deep roots in North Carolina and enjoys working with people across the state to build community around conservation and preservation projects. In her new role at NCFSP, Leonard will be working with a committed board of directors to manage daily operations and strategy
of the organization while working with parks, state park officials and members to meet the needs of the state park system. Leonard lives in the small town of Bethania in Forsyth County where she serves as mayor protem. “I am excited to accept the position of executive director and am looking forward to visiting the members and parks from Gorges State Park to Jockey’s Ridge State Park in 2024 and beyond,” said Leonard. She may be reached at executivedirector@ncfsp. org The NCFSP and its local chapters protect and care for North Carolina State Parks through advocacy, support, and education. Its purpose
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Rutherford County Schools earns top award at NC School Public Relations Association Awards Ceremony The North Carolina School Public Relations Association (NCSPRA) has honored Ritchie Garland and Rachael Bradley for excellence at the 2024 NCSPRA Blue Ribbon Awards Ceremony during a special ceremony held in High Point on February 9. Rutherford County Schools earned a total of seven Blue Ribbon Awards for outstanding and effective communication. NCSPRA presented the awards. Rutherford County Schools received six gold awards and one silver level award. • Gold- Marketing/ Countdown to Kindergarten Ready Teddy Campaign • Gold- Special Event/ RCS Education Foundation Gala • Gold- Special Event/ Leader of the Pack 5k • Gold- Graphic Design/ RCSEF Gala Program • Gold- Electronic Media/ RCS Backpack Program Overview • Gold- Photography/ The Faces of Camp Innovate (Rachael Bradley received the award) • Silver- Special Event/ Welcome Back Convocation “I am super excited to have won of the top Best of the Best Award this year for my work on the Countdown to Kindergarten Ready Teddy Campaignm” said Garland. “I am also proud of Rachael Bradley for her photography of Camp Innovate.” The NCSPRA recognizes outstanding communications through its Blue Ribbon Awards program each year. Rutherford County Schools was one of 35 school districts statewide to receive a Blue Ribbon Award. This year’s submission categories included: Marketing, Digital Media Engagement, Electronic Media, Excellence in Writing, Publications, Image/Graphic Design, Photography, and Special Projects and Events. The
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Aktion Club meets with Rutherford County seniors The Rutherford County Aktion Club met recently at the Rutherford County Senior Center. The club, which traditionally meets on the first Thursday of the month at Rutherford Life Services, Inc., is sponsored by the Forest City and Rutherfordton Kiwanis Clubs. John Carroll and Mike Saunders represented the Kiwanis clubs at the Senior Center.
The group talked about what they do as an Aktion Club. The club gives stuffed bears to seven local police departments that are given to help calm children during emergency situations. Around 800 bears have been donated. Blessing bags were prepared and given to the Grace of God mission. Aktion club members brought 360 handmade Valentine cards to
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distribute to participants at the senior center and senior center participants were asked to help the club collect wine bottle corks for their next project. The “Singing Cupids” performed as part of the program. Club members, Rutherford Life Services employees, volunteers and the Kiwanis representatives posed for a picture after the meeting was adjourned. Article & Photos Provided By: Pat Nanney
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John Carroll (left) represented the Kiwanis Club when the Aktion Club (also shown) met at the Rutherford County Senior Center recently. Senior Center staff is also shown.
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has been going on in the lives of others. Watch a movie marathon that adds up to four hours of fantastic cinema. Leap into community service Use the extra time for doing good. Figure out where you can volunteer your services and make Leap Day all about giving back.
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North Carolina Highway Patrol Trooper receives Region C Award The Region-C Award recipients Aviation Unit included the following professionals: • The Rutherfordton Police Department • The Forest City Police Department • Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, • The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office Captain Stephen Ellis, Deputy Hunter • The Rutherford County Fire Marshal’s Haynes, Investigator Mason Jolley, Office/Office of Emergency Management Investigator Zach Walker, Investigator • The Cleveland County Fire Marshal’s Dylan Henderson,Investigator Jarrett Office Guffey, Rutherford County Emergency Medical • Sergeant Joey Brandle, Rutherford Services County Fire Marshal’s Office/Office of • Regional One Air Medical Emergency Management • Spartanburg Regional Hospital • Investigator Jeff Lynn, North Carolina The citations and awards were presented State Highway PatrolTrooper Ryan for their actions which involved an armed Lambert encounter between deputies and officers in Rutherford County last March. Special thanks and recognition also In January 2024, Region C Awards goes to members of: Committee presented Lake Lure Chief Sean Humphries and Chimney Rock State • The North Carolina State Bureau of Park Superintendent James Ledgerwood Investigation Region C Citations for their work in • The United States Bureau of Alcohol, assisting a person in Chimney Rock State Tobacco and Firearms Park. Article Provided By: Jean Gordon • The North Carolina State Highway Patrol
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The North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) can now immediately track your call with GPS and pinpoint the nearest trooper, after an upgrade to the agency’s statewide computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system. The $11.1 million project began during the COVID-19 pandemic, and is nearly complete, thanks to funding from the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and state legislation signed by Governor Roy Cooper. The grant is administered by the North Carolina Department of Public Safety with oversight from the North Carolina Pandemic Recovery Office. “It’s going to improve public safety and trooper safety, and make sure we’re providing the best services possible,” says Captain Kevin Owens, Unit Commander for the NCSHP Technical Services Unit. The NCSHP’s previous CAD system had components dating back to the 1970s and was in the process of being discontinued. When North Carolina received $5.4 billion in State Fiscal Recovery Funds from ARPA in 2021, the General Assembly appropriated the funds to over 200 projects, including new technology to better equip troopers and NCSHP telecommunicators for everyday service, as well as any future crises.
Te l e c o m m u n i c a t o r s can identify the nearest available trooper on a map, then using the same software, share details about the call for the trooper to view in real-time on their laptop in the field. If another trooper needs to provide backup, they immediately have access to the same information and their colleague’s location. Previously, most of this process was handled by phone or radio, costing valuable time and resources. In addition to tracking The CAD system a 911 caller’s location, project is expected to be the new CAD system also completed by early 2025. tracks NCSHP patrol units. Article Provided By: ncpro.nc.gov
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North Carolina Highway Patrol Trooper Ryan Lambert receives his Region C Award from Rutherford County Sheriff Aaron Ellenburg during an awards event recently regarding an armed encounter last March between deputies and officers in Rutherford County.
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Sportsman’s Corner Aiming Outdoorsmen Toward Christ
By Gary Miller My mind goes to so many outdoor activities this time of year. It’s the middle of February so mostly I’m planning for the next couple of months. Not only will turkey season be upon us soon, but some of the best pan fishing is knocking at the door. The walleye run will put fishermen elbow to elbow in the river and the crappie will have boats side by side at the GARY MILLER lake. These two fish are my all-time favorite varieties to eat. And the bonus points my wife gives me when I bring them home are enough to do for the next six months. But fishing and planning for the upcoming turkey season is not the only activities available. Shed hunting is coming into the best season as well. These antler sheds not only make for beautiful decorations, but they let us know what bucks made it through the last hunting season. And then there’s preparing for the upcoming gardening season, yard work, and just enjoying an occasional warm and dry day until Spring is back on the calendar. Oh, and I love Springtime! I think most of my friends prefer Fall, but I’m a Spring guy. I think I know why. You see, to me Fall represents a reprieve before the Winter struggles, but Spring is a sign the difficult days are over, and I made it. I made it through the long nights and the cold days. I made it through claustrophobic rooms and contagious groups. I made it from hours of darkness to hours of light. I made it from the dark emotions of failure, defeat, sickness, rejection, and hopelessness to another chance to make something good grow. As I write this, I think about some of my friends who need a Springtime in their life right now. They have been in a Winter season for some time, and it has left its marks, both physically and emotionally. They need to know the Winter days are about over and better days are coming. They need a word from God, their prayers are answered. Someone has already prayed for this, this morning. And God just used a simple little article to let them know He heard, and it’s true. Your Spring is near. Gary Miller has written Outdoor Truths articles for 21 years. He also speaks at wildgame dinners and men’s events for churches and associations. gary@outdoortruths.org
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Rutherford EMC Offers Summer Basketball Camp Scholarships Applications open through March 31 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 receive instruction from Division 1 coaches to enhance their basketball and team-building abilities. To apply, students must complete and submit the online application by March 31. It can be found at www. ncelectriccooperatives.com/sports-camps or on our website at www.remc.com. Eligible applicants must be in sixth or seventh grade during the 2024-2025 school year. “Athletic skill and talent are not bound by where you live or how much money you make,” said N.C. State University Women’s Basketball Coach Wes Moore. “Thanks to this partnership with North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives, we are able to help kids who otherwise wouldn’t have been able to come to our camp, find and discover their true potential.” More than 50 students will be awarded Touchstone Energy Sports Camp Scholarships from electric cooperatives in North Carolina. This scholarship program demonstrates the electric cooperatives’ commitment to building a brighter future through continued support for education and community programs. Rutherford EMC, headquartered in Forest City, N.C, is a rural electric cooperative that maintains over 7,650 miles of power lines to provide electricity to over 74,900 member-owners in a 10-county area of the southwestern Piedmont. Article Provided By: Chad Bailey
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Swimmers place at State meet in Raleigh East Rutherford swimmers (left to right): Ben Jordan Brylan Chapman, Ryken Randolph, Lucas Harris, Cooper Oglesby, Garrett Lawing and Zander McKinney. East Rutherford High School’s swimmers results: Lucas Harris: 50 Yard Freestyle- 20th Overall, 100 Yard Freestyle- 18th Overall Ryken Randolph: 100 Yard Butterfly- 23rd Overall Brylan Chapman: 100 Yard Breaststroke- 19th Overall 200 Yard Freestyle Relay: 14th Overall Lucas Harris, Zander McKinney, Brylan
Chapman, Ryken Randolph 400 Yard Freestyle Relay: 18th Overall
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Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy placed in the top 10 at the North Carolina High School Association’s swimming championship last week in Raleigh. Show are (left to right): Taia Schneider, Finn Crowe, Noah Wilkerson, Jonny Fraccola, Erik Crowe and Brantley Winn. Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy swimmers results: 2nd: 500 Free- Taia Schneider 4th: Diving- Camryn Clark 4th: 200 Free- Taia Schneider 5th: 200 IM- Jonny Fraccola 6th: 4x100 Free- E. Crowe, F. Crowe, Winn, Fraccola 7th: 4x200 Free- E. Crowe, F, Crowe, Winn, Fraccola
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Long-term effects of proper childhood dental care Dental care and Alzheimer’s disease The National Institute on Aging reports that a recent analysis published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease noted the bacteria that cause gum disease are also linked with the development of Alzheimer’s disease. That analysis found An emphasis on lifelong oral that older adults with signs hygiene in childhood could pay of periodontitis, a condition lasting dividends, potentially marked by inflammation reducing kids’ risk for various of tissue around the teeth diseases when they reach that can cause loosening adulthood. of the teeth, were more Parents of young children likely to develop Alzheimer’s are undoubtedly familiar with disease. Additional research the morning and nighttime is necessary before more ritual of getting kids to brush concrete conclusions about their teeth. Kids may or may the link between dental care not embrace that routine and Alzheimer’s disease can no matter how hard parents be made, but dental care that try to relate the benefits of protects the gums could very proper oral hygiene, but well reduce individuals’ risk moms and dads can take for dementia. Dental care and cancer solace in the knowledge that childhood dental care can risk have a positive and lasting Cancer is among the leading effect on kids’ overall health. causes of death across the Dental care and heart globe, affecting people from all walks of life. Researchers disease Harvard Health Publishing at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School notes that numerous studies of Public Health discovered have now shown that people a link between dental care with poor oral health exhibit and cancer risk. In a letter higher rates of cardiovascular published in the journal Gut in issues, including heart 2020, researchers reported attack and stroke. The that they found that people reason behind that remains with a history of gum disease something of a medical have a higher risk of stomach mystery, but some theorize and esophageal cancers than that bacteria that infects gums people with no such history. and causes conditions such And that risk was not exactly as gingivitis and periodontitis minimal, as researchers trigger an immune response, reported a 43 percent higher inflammation, that then risk for esophageal cancer contributes to vascular and a 52 percent higher risk for stomach cancer. damage.
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Chase Debaters in competition...Chase High School Debate Coach J. Patrick Moss with (left to right) Savvy Finucan, Ophelia Short, Georgia Mitchell, Alexander Lescarbeau, Azlynn Moss and Rose Barkley after a recent competition. Chase was a top 10 school placing 6th overall in the competition. Article Provided By: Jean Gordon, Photo Contributed.
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DEADLINE FOR CHURCH HAPPENINGS: MONDAYS 10AM • EMAIL TO: EVENTS@RUTHERFORDWEEKLY.COM Ongoing Church Programs Avondale United Methodist Church Sundays 9:45am. avondaleumc4@gmail.com Forest City Church of God Sun: 11am, Wed: 7pm. 238 Washington St., Forest City.
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Prospect Baptist Church Sundays: 9:45AM Sunday School, Worship: 11AM & 6PM. 2610 Prospect Church Rd,, Mooresboro.
February 21 What: Drive Thru Community Meal When: Feb. 21; 5pm Where: Spindale United Methodist Church; 185 Mill St., Spindale
February 23 What: Free Hotdog Meal When: Feb. 23; noon Where: Spindale United Methodist Church; 185 Mill St., Spindale
February 25 What: Black History program When: Feb. 25; 11am Where: Piney Ridge CME Church; 4421 Hudlow Rd., Union Mills More Info: Feb, 25- Cassie HillContemporary Dance
March 3 What: First Sunday Night Singing When: March 3; 7pm Where: Riverside Baptist Church; 1178 Hogan Rd., Forest City More Info: Featuring Purpose Quartet
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
1st Saturday Monthly What: Free Community Meal When: First Saturday monthly; 11am-12:30pm Where: The Well – Landrum; 395 Hwy 14 W., Landrum, SC More Info: Food for the body, prayer for the soul (if requested). Follow signs to back of church. While supply lasts.
Grays Chapel Church Sunday; 9:30am, Wednesday Prayer Service; noon- specific prayer time with a focus on America, Families, Kids & Education & Biblical Revival, Wednesday Bible Study- 6pm (food & fellowship included). 500 Grays Chapel Church Rd., Rutherfordton. Crestview Baptist Church Sunday: 9:30am Sunday School, 10:30am & 6pm Worship. Wednesday: 6:30pm AWANA, Youth Bible Study, Adult Bible Study. 630 S. Church St, Forest City. Hicks Grove Baptist Church Sundays 10am Sunday School, 11am & 6pm worship. Wed. 6pm Bible study & prayer meeting. 574 Hicks Grove Rd., Mooresboro. 828-447-6422. Liberty Baptist Church Sunday School 9:30am, Worship 10:30am & 6pm. Wed: 5:15pm– Youth Salt & Light Café open, 6pm Kid’s Program/AWANA, Adult Bible Study 6:30pm. 821 Webb Rd., Ellenboro. www.thelibertypulpit.com
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As we go through February, we’re not just celebrating Valentine’s Day, staff at Mission Hospital McDowell also dove headfirst into Heart Month by participating in National Wear Red Day on February 2! Staff wore red to raise awareness about heart health, promote wellbeing, and support a cause that affects many lives. Wear Red Day is an initiative pioneered by the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign. Launched in 2004, its primary goal is to raise awareness about heart disease in women. The iconic red dress swiftly emerged as the symbol of this impactful campaign, serving as a powerful emblem for women’s heart health. For more, visit Missionhealth.org/heart Article Provided By: Nancy Lindell
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Is an upside down sign a sign of worse? O k a y , confession time. An u p s i d e down road sign cracks me up. It “road by Pat Jobe read, construction ahead,” and most folks could probably read it, but it inspires all kinds of questions. If it’s upside down, should we be looking behind us instead of in front of us? No, that’s not right. If it’s upside down are the construction crews hoping it will be read by little green men in spaceships cruising that same road? No, no. That’s not right. It’s likely upside down for no other reason than a rivet popped or a grommet got loose or a thing-a-magiggy didn’t fit right. No doubt there is a very logical and reasonable explanation, but more than one pass, more than two passes have convinced me it is not a big enough problem to fix. Whoever is in charge of these things is content to leave it upside down. And there’s the reason for writing about it today. Some broken stuff isn’t worth fixing. Years ago I wrote about a friend who had a broken refrigerator handle. In all the years we knew her, she never fixed it. She finally passed on to Gloryland still having a broken handle. Some broken stuff is gonna stay broken for a lifetime. Is it a sign that the end times are upon us? Probably not, but any sign of things being not quite right is enough to encourage us all to check ourselves for our own imperfections. We have had at least one president of the United States who was asked which sins he had confessed and asked forgiveness for. He said, “None. I’ve never done anything wrong.”
There’s a broken place in that statement somewhere. In fact, we might argue that anybody who thinks they’ve never done anything wrong has, in fact, done something wrong by making such a statement. On the way to church on Sunday morning, my mother and grandmother were talking about sin. It was the topic for that Sunday’s lesson. From the front seat of the car one of them asked my eight-year-old brother, Bill, which sins he had committed. He said “Nothing comes to mind right now.” At eight, it was probably a good defensive position. That president, on the other hand, might do a little more self examination. Where is your brokenness? Mine is pretty serious. Good for both of us that the space here in the paper is too small for me to list all the times I have broken and been broken by my own ego, pride, and self-inflation. Maybe you’re like me and have too long a list. Go easy on yourself. You’re not alone. Grace is sufficient. Your sins are forgiven.
Some of the best news any of us will ever hear. The news is so good, you might even be able to read it printed upside down. Yoda, the sage from Star Wars might even say, “Forgiven, your sins are.” And brokenness keeps us from thinking more highly of ourselves than we should. The Apostle Paul said that. One old preacher told a congregation, “My humility is the thing I’m proudest of.” He was kidding, y’all. You know it. But humility and seeing ourselves and our brokenness in perspective is always important work. One teacher said that forgiveness and asking for forgiveness is like taking a shower. Do it every day. And if you ever get to thinking you are all that and a bag of chips, just look around. You might find a road sign of your own, hanging upside down. Contact Pat Jobe at patjobe13@ gmail.com. He’s heard for one minute on Radio Free Bubba, Wednesdays 7:19am on WNCW. org or 88.7 FM.
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100 Years Ago This Month: Historical events from February The month of February has been home to many historical events over the years. Here’s a look at some that helped to shape the world in February 1924. • Honduran President Rafael López-Gutiérrez refuses to leave office on February 1. López-Gutiérrez cites uncertainty regarding a successor as his reason for remaining in office after initially beginning a fouryear term on February 1, 1920. • Former United States President Woodrow Wilson falls into a coma at 10:30 p.m. on February 2. The 67-year-old former president dies less than 24 hours later. • Thanks in part to the recommendation of British physicians, Indian freedom fighter Mohandas Gandhi is released from incarceration in Ahmedabad on February 4. Gandhi served less than one-third of his six-year prison sentence for sedition. • Forty-one miners drown in a flash flood inside an underground iron mine near Crosby, Minnesota on February 5. The flood is caused when the crew blasts too close to the bottom of a nearby lake. • President Wilson is buried in a vault beneath the center aisle of the chapel of the Washington National Cathedral on February 6. He remains the only president to be buried in the District of Columbia.
• In response to the German Embassy’s refusal to offer condolences or lower flags in honor of President Wilson, roughly 200 taxi drivers plant an American flag on the embassy lawn on February 6. • The Fascist government of Italy formally recognizes the Communist Soviet Union on February 7. • On February 8, Chinese national Gee Jon becomes the first person in American history to be executed with lethal gas. Jon was convicted in a gangland slaying and was put to death in an airtight chamber at the Nevada State Prison in Carson City. Elsewhere in the United States, five inmates, each convicted murderers, were put to death in Texas, marking the state’s first use of the electric chair. • Two-hundred fifty delegates representing 61 trade unions, civic groups and fraternal organizations attend the opening day of the Negro Sanhedrin on February 11. The conference was an attempt to establish a national program protecting the legal rights of African American tenant farmers and wage workers. • On February 13, one day after testifying in the trial of “Shoeless Joe” Jackson, Chicago White Sox outfielder Oscar “Happy” Felsch is arrested for perjury. Lawyers for the White Sox produced documents contradicting
Girl Scouts Partner with NASA Astronaut for Program Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont (GSCP2P) is partnering together with Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) to celebrate the total solar eclipse happening in April 2024. The event titled “Total Eclipse of Brevard” invites all girls in grades K-12 to spend the weekend at Camp Pisgah, the GSCP2P camp property in Brevard, to participate in a full schedule of activities in coordination with PARI. The highlight of the event will be an interactive, live Q&A with Girl Scout alum and retired NASA astronaut, Dottie MetcalfLindenburger, who will be traveling to Brevard from Seattle, Washington. There is also a “Dinner and Q&A option” available for those families that wish to just participate for the day and meet Dottie. “We are thrilled to host Dottie and give girls across our state an opportunity to interact with an actual astronaut,” said Jennifer Wilcox, CEO of GSCP2P. “The partnership with PARI and the activities surrounding the weekend are going to give girls a chance to experience space science in a whole new way.” The event takes place at Camp Pisgah April 5-7, 2024, and you must be a registered Girl Scout to attend. Interested in becoming a member so you can attend the solar eclipse event and dozens of other Girl Scout programs throughout the year? Visit www.BeAGirlScout.org to learn more and join today. Article Provided By: Sarah Robinson
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Prohibition enforcement agents, and Senator Green was struck while walking with his wife along Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. • German artist George Grosz is fined 500 gold marks on February 16. The court determined a collection of Grosz’s drawings depicting the decadence of Berlin society was obscene. • Greek Prime Minister Eleftherios Venizelos resigns on February 19. Venizelos had been in office
less than four weeks. • U.S. President Calvin Coolidge becomes the first President to make a radio broadcast from the White House on February 22. • Prime Minister Ahmet Zogu of Albania is shot twice by anarchist Beqir Valteri on February 23. Often referred to as Zog I of Albania, the prime minister reportedly survived more than 50 assassination attempts over the course of his life. Though Valteri’s efforts were unsuccessful, Zogu’s injuries forced him to step away from office for a short period following the shooting. • On February 24, the Beverly Hills Speedway hosts its final race. The speedway is torn down as
property values in Beverly Hills skyrocket. • Trials related to the Beer Hall Putsch that occurred on November 9, 1923, begin in Munich on February 26. Adolf Hitler and Erich Ludendorff are among those put on trial.
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Rutherfordton Woman Wins Generator through Winterfest at Tryon International
On hand at the presentation, from left to right: Lynn Penny, Tryon International Director of Business Development; Sharon Decker, Tryon Equestrian Properties Carolinas Operation President; Meghan Crews; Brian and Kyle Stuller of Stuller Power Solutions.
February 10, 2024 Winterfest presented by Stuller Power Solutions offered attendees who visited Tryon International’s drivethrough light show November 17-December 31, 2023 a unique opportunity: spot the Grinch before he could turn off the lights, scan the QR code, and enter to win a free generator. More than 7,000 entrants participated in the giveaway, and Meghan Crews of Rutherfordton, NC was the lucky winner of the 22kw Home Standby Generator by Generac, on offer from Stuller Power Solutions. “It was absolutely
flabbergasting [to win],” said Crews. “I didn’t expect it at all! We’ve been going through the lights every year since [Tryon International] started it up. The kids love it and it’s something that we can always enjoy together. I’m not one of those people who wins a lot of things. This has been amazing for us. It’s just incredible!” Crews and her family have been frequent attendees to events at Tryon International, she continued. “We’ve gone to the Steeplechase, Saturday Night Lights, and take the kids to ride the carousel when it’s open. If Scott and I want a date night, this is where we come. We’re right down the road, so it’s the closest place. It’s really been a great experience for us.” Brian and Kyle Stuller were on hand Friday, January 9 to present the generator to Crews, and Brian Stuller emphasized how proud that Stuller Power Solutions was to be able to offer the giveaway. “It means a lot to be able [to give the generator]. Turns Answers to Word Search
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A SMALL HOUSE ON A HILL TAKES ME WAY BACK
By: Jean Gordon Just before arriving on Runion Road in Inman where my niece and her family live, there’s a small house sitting on a hill in an open pasture field. It’s the only structure on the hill and on a cloudless, sunny day, honestly it appears the house touches the sky. I asked my niece where it came from because I had not noticed it being there until a few months ago. I’ve traveled the
same road for years. She’s not sure where it came from, but I like it. Sitting alone on the hill without any evidence of electricity, car garage or anything else, it reminded me of the Ingall’s home from Little House on the Prairie - except their home sat down in the valley from the hill. One of these days I’m going to try to find out the story behind that house. I suppose no one lives there, although it certainly could be a home if the person wanted to live a simple life as our Great Grandma Buckner lived. She passed away in early 1970s at age 93. The entire 25 years or so I knew her, she lived in a small wood frame two room house, down a well beaten path from my grandparents home in the
Shiloh community. Three steps led to her covered front porch where many family photographs were taken over the years. Grandma Buckner was one of those people who never really changed during the years I knew her. When her health began to decline in her early 90s, she lived out the remainder of her life in a rest home, less than a mile from her home. When I think of our world today and all the amazing ways technology makes life easier (??) technology would have never been something she would have welcomed in her home - nor would she have wanted that. There was not a television in her house. She had a radio and listened to the religious
stations, heard gospel music and sermons. She read her Bible a lot, too. In the Bible I remember, she had marked an X on the inside cover, indicating the number of times she had read it from cover to cover. There were a lot of Xs. Her front room where she spent most of the time, most often found in her high back rocking chair. Beside the chair was a small table where she ate her meals, and kept papers, her Bible and sometimes flowers from her garden. The kitchen also included a refrigerator, sink, a wood stove and a cabinet for storing food. The other room had two double beds and a dresser. Her house still stands today, up the pasture from our aunt and uncle’s
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house and put the eggs away. Grandma Buckner’s apron was part of her identity. Whether it was to cover her clothes, transport eggs, fresh vegetables or fresh fruit in the oversized pockets or to hide a grandchild at play, the apron was a part of her simple life that never changed. Somewhere along the way I think most of us stopped wearing aprons. My mother didn’t wear an apron, although her mother and grandma did. My sisters and I never wore aprons. Our nieces wear beautiful aprons during the Christmas season. When I think about Grandma Buckner I see her in her long apron, her long braided hair in a bun under her kerchief, wearing her black granny shoes and stockings and rocking the day away. Maybe there’s something I cherished about her lifestyle, since a small house sitting all alone on a hill near Inman, has suddenly become a new found treasure.
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LLCA’s DAR Good Citizen recipient Lake Lure Classical Academy senior Westyn Woodard was recognized by the Griffith-Rutherford Chapter of the DAR on February 7 for being the local chapter and WNC district winner of the DAR Good Citizens essay scholarship contest. Westyn will now move on to compete at the state level of competition. Westyn plans to attend High Point University this fall. He is the son of Cody and Tara Lembright Woodard of Lake Lure. Pictured: Westyn and Betsy Woolridge, DAR Regent. Article Provided By: Jean Gordon
Farmers and P1t representatives gather Farmers in Rutherford County are collaborating with People First Tourism (P1t), the Rutherford County Tourism Development Office and Cooperative Extension office to begin offering engaging farm experiences. People Tourism is committed to support the people that make destinations special. Shown above farmers with P1t representatives who gathered at Maples on Main in Rutherfordton Thursday afternoon. For more information contact www.peoplefirsttourism.com/RutherfordArticle Provided By: Jean Gordon. Photo Contributed.
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John Randy Stamey John Randy Stamey, 64, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024. He was born in Cleveland County to the late John Evan Stamey and Tillie Bridges Goins. He is also predeceased by his wife, Kay Stamey. Left to cherish his memory are his son and daughterin-law, Matthew and Jessica Stamey; grandchildren, Emma and Rocky Stamey; brother, Robbie Stamey; sisters, Sandra Davis and Vicki Van Buren; 3 nephews and 1 niece. Randy was a Mechanic for most of his life. Private Family Services will be held at a later date. Memorial tributes may be made at www.rsmorganfsl.com. Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Service is serving the family.
Ronnie Gene Alexander Ronnie Gene Alexander, 73, joined his Heavenly Father Monday, February 5, 2024. He was born to the late Harold Reed and Roberta Lookado Alexander in Cleveland County October 18, 1950. He is also predeceased by brother-in-law,
Steve Goode; father-in-law, Carl Goode; mother-in-law, Velma Goode. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 52 years, Sandra Goode Alexander; daughters, Christy Alexander (Jamie) and Patty Gwinn (Toby); grandson, Clay Kirk; granddaughters, Dottie and Daisy Bostic; sister, Brenda Waters; brothers, Donnie Alexander, Larry Alexander (Helen) and Mike Alexander (Carol); sister-in-law- Angela Goode (Steve); several nieces and nephews. Ronnie was a member of Gantt’s Grove Church of Mooresboro. Funeral Services were held February 10 at Gantt’s Grove Church with Rev. Robert Lane officiating. Memorial tributes may be made at www.rsmorganfsl.com. Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Service is serving the family.
Bon Robert-Skot Eaker It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved son, brother, and friend. Bon Robert-Skot Eaker, 35, left us Saturday, February 3, 2024. Bon was born August 20, 1988. He graduated from Crest High School and attended Cleveland Community College. He was a hard worker, skilled in the flooring industry. Bon is survived by his mother, Wendy Bridges Kiser and his father and stepmother, Scott and Libby Eaker, his four sisters, Brea
Kiser, Lydia Wright (Chase), Rose Toney (Jordan) and Hannah Kale (Jacob), several nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind his girlfriend, Elizabeth Bowen, stepfather, David Kiser, and grandparents, Robert W. Bridges, Bruce and Phyllis Eaker and Pete Heavner. He is preceded in death by grandmothers, Carolyn Willis Owens and Diane Wright Heavner. A Celebration of Life Service will be held February 18 at The Banker’s House, 319 N. Lafayette St. Shelby, NC, drop in between 3-6pm. Memorial tributes may be made at www.rsmorganfsl.com. Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Service is serving the family.
Chip Dempsey Chip Dempsey passed away January 3, 2024. Chip was born July 17, 1951 in Boston, MA to the late Leo and Joyce Dempsey. He was also preceded in death by his in-laws Charles and Annette Whitaker of Forest City. Chip was a proud Veteran as a Navy Corpsman and his career in the Air Force as a certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. Chip excelled in his forty years as a nurse anesthetist and anesthesia educator. Chip retired from Atrium Healthcare after 28 years of service. Chip is survived by his wife of 42 years, Debbie
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Whitaker Dempsey, daughters Stacy Godfrey Smart of Kings Mountain and Heather Dempsey Cambra of Lakeville MA, four grandsons. He is also survived by one brother Steve Dempsey and wife Cindy of Bridgewater MA, and a sister Susan McConnel of Plymouth MA. A celebration of Chip’s life will be held February 17 at Crowe’s Mortuary and Chapel. Visitation will be from 10am-11am and the service will begin at 11am. Military Honors will be provided by The Rutherford County Veterans Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers consider a donation to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 374 Hudlow Rd., Forest City, NC 28043. Online condolences may be made at www. crowemortuary.com.
Jackie Smith Jackie Raymond Smith, age 69, of Bostic passed away Friday, February 9, 2024. Jackie was born August 3, 1954 in Rutherford County to the late John Smith and Alice Hooper Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Jeanie Marlowe, Judy Smith, Janice Smith; brothers, Jimmy Millies, Johnny Smith, and Robbie Smith. Those left to cherish his memory include his
wife of 51 years, Dorothy Byers Smith; two sons, Jackie Ray Smith (Jennifer Hope), Michael Scott Smith (Angela); four grandchildren. A gathering of family and friends will be from 6-8pm Thursday, February 15 at Harrelson Funeral Home. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.
Darnell Evans Darnell Evans, age 65, of Rutherfordton, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, February 9, 2024. Darnell was born February 10, 1958 in Pineville, West Virginia to the late Paul Matthew Evans and Goldie Church Evans. He worked as a truck driver for the NCDOT for many years and was an active member of the Jesus Way Church in Spindale. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 45 years, Sandy Monk Evans; brother, Jessie Evans and nephews, Jessie Evans, Jr. and William Dale Evans. Those left to treasure his memory include his sons, Chris Little (Sheila) of Bostic and James “Smiley” Evans (April) of Rutherfordton; siblings, Linda Stevens (Jerry) of Forest City, William
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Phillip Lee Clark Phillip Lee Clark, age 52, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024. He was born in Cleveland County July 14, 1971, to Peggy Jean Clark, who resides in Rutherfordton, and the late Ralph Lee Clark. Phillip worked for almost ten years as a Maintenance Technician at Henderson Care. The greatest event in Phillip’s life took place on his deathbed when his sister led him to the Lord. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his daughter, Heather M. Allison (Mickey), of Gaffney; sister, Aleta Grant (Michael), of Rutherfordton; three grandchildren, two nephews, a grandnephew, and a grandniece. A family led Memorial Service will be held February 17 at 2pm at the Father’s Vineyard in Spindale. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service at the church. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.
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Alton Ruth Hodge Reese Alton Ruth Hodge Reese, 89, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2024. She was born in Gaston County to the late John Weaver and Ora Brady Hodge. She is also predeceased by her husband, James “Red” Reese; 8 brothers and sisters. Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Wayne and wife, Dianne Reese and Jerry and wife, Sharon Reese; daughter, Angela and husband, Michael Hoyle; three granddaughters, two grandsons, five great-grandchildren. Alton was a Crossing Guard for Schools. Private Family Services will be held at a later date. Memorial tributes may be made at www.rsmorganfsl.com. Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Service is serving the family.
Kenny Pope Kenneth Coy “Kenny” Pope, age 62 of Rutherfordton, died Saturday, February 10, 2024. He was born August 27, 1961, in York County, SC and was a son Nell Flack Pope and the late Andrew Coy Pope who died in 2020. Kenny was baptized at Gilkey Baptist Church and for many years was a member of the Church of the Exceptional. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Diane Pope in 1983. Survivors include his mother, Nell Flack Pope of Rutherfordton, his brother, Justin A. Pope of Rutherfordton, two nephews, one great-nephew, his aunt Marie. The funeral service was held February 14, in The Padgett and King Chapel with Rev. Casey Stockton
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Robert Rogers William Robert Rogers, age 82 of Forest City died Friday, February 9, 2024. Robert was born February 23, 1941, in Sevier County, TN and was a son of the late Victor Boyd Rogers and Irene Tarwater Rogers. He graduated from Harrison Chilhowee Baptist Academy as well as receiving a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Tennessee. He taught at Seymour High School in Seymour, TN and later served as principal. He received his Master’s Degree from the University of Tennessee and began his career at Isothermal Community College as a History Professor where he
taught until his retirement with 34 years’ service to the college. Robert was a member of the Florence Baptist Church. He also served as a Mentor for the McNair Foundation, taught in the Goal Program at Gardner-Webb University, and served on the Planning and Zoning Board for the Town of Forest City. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Martha Breeden Rogers, his son, Phil Rogers and wife Amy of Rutherfordton, his daughter, Amanda Smith and husband Michael of Bostic, his brother, James Tarwater Rogers and wife Kristina of Seymour, TN, four grandchildren, and a great-granddaughter. A service from the graveside was held February 13, in the Cool Springs Cemetery with Rev. Terry Roach officiating. Memorials may be made to the backpack Program, c/o Florence Baptist Church, 201 S. Broadway St., Forest City, NC 28043. An online guest registry is available at http://www. padgettking.com Padgett~King Mortuary and Crematory is serving the family.
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Emergency Placement Funds to Help Counties Provide Appropriate Placements for Children in DSS Custody Medicaid funded treatment. “We are grateful to our partners at the General Assembly for providing these funds so we can help our county DSS offices who have been using every resource they have to make sure children in their custody are safe,” said NCDHHS Deputy Secretary for Children and Family WellBeing Susan Osborne. “We all want children to have the resources and health care they need so they can thrive, and this pilot program is one step forward in improving the lives of children in DSS care.” The DSS Emergency Placement Fund improves care options by enabling DSS offices to implement practices that have been shown to support better placements for children with complex behavioral health needs. These practices can include: • Maintaining a crisis placement provider on retainer who can provide temporary emergency placement that is suitable to a child’s behavioral health needs until a treatment placement can be located. • Providing short-term rate increases to placement providers who care for children with behavioral health needs who require an exceptional level of supervision. These funds are to be used to improve the placement provider’s ability to meet the child’s individual needs. • Implementing local solutions that prevent a child in DSS
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services distributed funds this week to county departments of social services to help improve placements for children in DSS custody who have complex behavioral health needs. These critical funds come at a time when an average of 32 children are living in DSS offices each week because there is no place for them to go that is appropriate for their care. “Some children in the care of social services have particularly complex needs and can get stuck waiting in emergency departments or sleeping in government offices,” said NC Health and Human Services Secretary Kody H. Kinsley. “We are providing our county partners flexible funding to replicate and expand programs already working in pockets of the state to help ensure these children get the right care at the right time.” The DSS Emergency Placement Fund is a pilot program funded by the NC General Assembly in the 2023 North Carolina state budget. The program provides nearly $2.3 million this year and $5.5 million next year to assist county DSS offices in creating better, more reliable placement options for children in their custody who have behavioral health needs. The funds will help to improve outcomes by preventing children and youth from having to stay in a DSS office overnight while they await placement into
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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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The Catawba Nation announced Friday it will fast-track the opening of the Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort project in Kings Mountain by opening a “prelaunch” facility this summer with 500 slot machines. The pre-launch facility, which will be constructed using prefabricated modular structures, will provide an initial opportunity for patrons to game with limited food & beverage and other guest amenities. “With the completion of our compact with the State of North Carolina, the
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off Dixon School Road in Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, is near Interstate 85 and about 35 miles west of Charlotte. The total $273 million casino resort project is expected to create 2,600 permanent jobs at full buildout and thousands of construction jobs in the region. “This project will prove to be a long-lasting and sustainable economic engine for the residents of Cleveland County, we are excited about the expedited timeline” said Cleveland County Commissioner Johnny Hutchins. See CASINO, Page 5A
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and his sister Aricka, operate Bin Raiders, a family-owned business that opened on January 23. The shop is so popular that customers wait in line for the store to open each day. Bin Raiders purchases inventory in lots and passes the savings on to their customers. Much of the inventory items are Amazon returns or overstock. Most items are in the original packaging. “Sometimes we get an item wrapped in bubble wrap and we don’t know what is inside. I’ve had customers find cell phones and Fitbit watches that way,” Hale said. When asked why he decided to open a store, Hale answered without hesitation as he pointed to his son, Lee. “I started the store for
at school. That is not what I want.,” Hale said. Hale got the idea of opening a discount store in Kings Mountain while shopping in similar stores in other communities. However, Kings Mountain did not have this type of store. ‘I just observed how they did things, how they priced items and when they brought out more inventory. Then, I went online and found other people who were doing the same thing and they shared how they were doing it. Later, I learned how to buy lots online and it all came together from there.” Once he got his plan formalized, Hale reached out to Dan Potter, his soccer coach and friend from high school, asking him to help getting See BIN RAIDERS, Page 5A
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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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WANT TO BUY!!! Shih Tzu puppy. Prefer very young puppy. Text 828-748-2241.
MIXED HARDWOOD DRY picked up $70, Bundle packs $4 ea. Cherryville, NC. Call 704-458-3081 cell, or (704) 435-3970 1999 DODGE 1500. 4X4 I have 1999 Dodge pickup, been wrecked, has some good body parts, has good 360 engine. Doors have been sold. (704) 300-1818 kim_hopper@bellsouth.net FRONT LOAD WASHER AND DRYER. $350.00 or best offer cash only on washer and dryer set... please send me a text message at 704-473-9866 (704) 473-9866
2 TOY AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERDS. 1 male, 1 female. Registered ASDR. DOB 12/21/23. $800. 704-418-6188, (704) 482-0178 LABRADOODLE PUPPIES FOR SALE. 6 weeks old. Chocolate, Black and Tan. Boys and Girls. Message me if interested. Will be ready to go to their forever home February 15th. $800. (704) 4771851 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) 2455895 AKC LABRADOR PUPS. Yellow. Will be 6 weeks old, February 14th. Vet checked - 1st shot - dewormed. 704-435-0625 -Leave a message and we will return your call. (704) 435-0625
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
ROUND CLAW FOOT TABLE. $50 round claw foot table needs top refinished (704) 300-1818 kim_hopper@bellsouth.net
210’X6’ CHAIN LINK FENCE, 24 posts, top rail, post caps, tension wire, complete heavy duty $600. Call 828-657-4223, leave message.
MINI DOODLE PUPS REPUTABLE BREEDER. 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
WANT TO BUY CHIHUAHUA PUPPY at a reasonable price, $500 or under. 828-388-1904.
FARM & GARDEN HORSE QUALITY HAY FOR SALE. 4x5 Round Bales in barn, $50 each. Fescue and Orchard grass. Rutherford County. 828-429-3100. FREE AGED HORSE MANURE Great for gardens. Loading available. No delivery. Call or text. (828) 447-0652
PETS & LIVESTOCK AKC STANDARD POODLE PUPPIES AVAILABLE. Poodle Puppies available. Please contact for more information (252) 412-2046 VALENTINES DAY SPECIAL. 6 CKC Parti Yorkies with enough love to fill your Valentines day and years to come. vet certified, 4 girls & 2 boys... (704) 472-8908 leidyjd@gmail. com
AKC REGISTERED PARTI YORKIES. Three males, ready now, vet checked, first shots, wormed, tails docked, black/ white/tan. $1200 each. 828223-1811 or 828-223-1810. TWO TEACUP TOY CHIHUAHUAS. Both Females. 2 1/2 Months Old. $350 each. Call Vickie at 704-313-3352 or 704685-7721 GREAT PYRENEES. Full blooded, 11 week old pups. 3 males 4 females. Solid white, very smart and great with kids and livestock. (704) 6929906
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CARS & TRUCKS
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CARS & TRUCKS
2016 FORD FUSION. Burgundy, Automatic, 4 cylinder, A/C, Power Seats, Cruise, Alloy Wheels, Power Windows & Locks, 131,782 miles, $8495, (704) 482-0441
2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. EXCELLENT COND., local 1 owner, well maintained, oil/filter changed every 3,000 miles & inspected every 15,000 miles by local certified mechanic. 4WD, never driven off-road, 264,000 miles, new battery, new Michelin tires, WeatherTech floormats & trunk-liner. $15,000. Call/text 828-429-5676. 1985 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. Runs and drives great. Needs cosmetics. $7000. Also 2007 Harley Dresser. Lowered and Chromed. $8500. (704) 300-9223 1995 TOYOTA COROLLA Wagon DX, 100K miles, white, in good condition, looks and runs good, all power, A/C. $4950. 828-289-1817.
MOTORCYCLES & ATVS 1979 HARLEY DAVIDSON SUPER GLIDE FOR SALE. Motorcycle can be seen at Metrolina Motorsports in Kings Mountain on Hwy 161. (Off 74 bypass) 864-425-9123.
2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD Engine 6.0. Big tires-305-70-16. New 4x4-paid $1,500. Rust on truck. $3,800 as is. 704-466-2810.
2003 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE Runs like a top. Works good. Transmission good. $2,500. 704-466-2810.
CAMPERS
2016 HONDA ACCORD COUPE. Car is in nice condition, and has been maintained. No accidents. (704) 747-6172
2021 T@B 320S BOONDOCK Teardrop Camper. Light grey with black trim. Excellent condition. Stored in garage. Asking $24,000. Price includes: All Pro Awning for T@b 320. All Pro locking extra storage tub. JackIt BikeWing bike rack. Camco Rhino 15 gal. portable Camper/ RV tote tank with an assortment of hoses and attachments. Set of leveling blocks. If interested, please call Kathy at (704) 4721378
2006 SATURN ION. Runs good. 5 speed. price-$1600. 704-466-2810.
1990 MERCEDES 420SEL, $4500. (704) 460-5965
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CLEVELAND COUNTY
CLEVELAND COUNTY
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
CAMPER FOR RENT. 100B Kentbury Drive, Grover, NC $ 1275 RENT, $1275 Deposit, Includes power/water. App Fee $25 per adult. 704-214-4180.
CLEVELAND COUNTY 2&3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES. Nice and clean, water furnished. Oak Grove Community, Kings Mtn. Call or text, 704-739-0259.
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
LOCK TITE STORAGE. Units available for rent at 209 South Main Street, Boiling Springs, NC. (704) 434-7800
113-1 OAK DRIVE, LAWNDALE, NC. Duplex. 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Rent $900, Deposit $900, App Fee $25 per adult. 704-214-4180.
LINCOLN COUNTY SINGLEWIDE 357 CAR FARM ROAD #3. Lincolnton, NC. 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom. $875 Rent, $875 Deposit. App Fee $25 per adult. 704-214-4180.
LOT SPACE FOR RENT FOR CAMPER. 1624-7 S. Post Rd., Shelby, NC. $500 monthly; $375 deposit. Includes up to $125 in utilities. Application Fee $25 per adult. 704-214-4180.
MOVE IN SPECIAL. 2 & 3 Bedroom, deposit required. Weekly rates. Includes power and water. NO PETS. NO TEXTING. (704) 473-4299 SPECIAL $9500 FIRM. Never be homeless! Sleeps four. 828453-0828.
FOR RENT
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 FOR RENT IN SHELBY. 2 bedroom mobile home for rent near Boiling Springs water furnished $650 per month $650 deposit. No pets. (704) 300-3647 STORAGE UNITS FOR RENT. 803 S. Lafayette St., Shelby NC. 80 to 320 sq. ft. per unit. Starting at $100. 704-214-4180 CAMPER FOR RENT. 680 NC HWY 226 OT#16., Casar, NC, Rent $875, Deposit $875, Includes up to $125 in utilities. App Fee $25 per adult. 704-214-4180.
SINGLEWIDE, 349 CAR FARM ROAD. #2, Lincolnton NC. 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom. $975 Rent, $975 Deposit. App Fee $25 per adult. 704-2144180.
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 apartment, like new. SS appliances. $695 plus deposit and references. Only well qualified apply. 828-351-3322.
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