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Page 16 - Rutherford Weekly www.rutherfordweekly.com 828-248-1408 B OB ' S C AROLINA W EATHER Thursday, March 14 Friday, March 15 Saturday, March 16 Sunday, March 17 Monday, March 18 High 53 Low 29 High 61 Low 34 High 67 Low 43 High 59 Low 49 Thursday, March 14-March 20, 2013 For Up To The Minute Rutherford County Weather Go To rutherfordweekly.com Tuesday, March 19 Wednesday, March 20 High 64 Low 45 Meteorologist Robert Gamble High 67 Low 48 High 62 Low 45 Email: Spring has Sprung! Almost, anyway. It's March, so we will have some chilly mornings and some days with showers, and in between there will be some sunny and warm days too. The weekend brings another round of showers, but early next week we will get into a warmer, dryer period. OFFICE SUPPLIES Locally Owned And Operated For 40 Years ©Community First Media ❉Individual & Business ❉Free Electronic Filing ❉Tax Prep Fees Can Be Deducted From Refund ❉Multi-State Returns ❉Year-round Service ❉Experienced Kenny R. 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R-S Central and East Rutherford went matched up on Tuesday as East will head to Patton on Friday, and host Polk (18th) and Burns (21st) next week. Chase had Patton on Tuesday, North Henderson on Wednesday and goes to R-S Central on Friday (18th). The Trojans follow that with road trips to Burns (19th) and Shelby (21st). R-S Central will visits Burns on the 19th and host Patton on the 22nd. Thomas Jefferson hosted Mitchell on Tuesday, will host Avery at McNair Field on Friday (15th) and then got to Highland Tech on the 19th. Finally, I name my selections of an All-Rutherford County high school girls basketball team for this season. Last week, I named the boys, so let's lace them up one more time for the ladies before we move completely over to the diamond. Rachel Camp (East Rutherford) -Hands down, Rachel Camp was Rutherford County's player of the year in ladies basketball. She could score (around 30 points a game), assist, block, rebound, and had moves that very few can ascertain at her age on the court. The good news for Cavalier fans, she still has one more year left in an East Rutherford jersey. Alyssia Watkins (R-S Central) - Filled her role nicely in replacing all-time leading scorer in county history, Shannon Hines by taking over as point guard for her final season as a Lady Hilltopper. She averaged 12.3 points per game, led the team in assists (4.9 per game), steals per game (4.6) and overall deflections (128) this season. Nobody hustled more than she did on plays and came up less than 100 points shy of 1,000 for a career. Tia Bristol (R-S Central) - Although just a junior, Bristol was key in the Lady Hilltoppers game plan this season. She averaged 13 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.2 steals. Reliable and yet maybe ©Community First Media ©Community First Media High School Basketball/Softball Begins; All-County Girls Basketball Team Named the most underrated player in the county this season. Just 293 points away from 1,000 in her career. She scored 360 this past season. Te'ja Twitty (R-S Central) - If there was freshman of the year in the county, Te'ja Twitty won the honor without issue. Led the Lady Hilltoppers in scoring per game (14.1)and rebounding per game (11.5) this season. Kaitlyn Smart (Chase) - Put up over 1,000 points and grabbed more than 1,000 boards in her career as a Lady Trojan. Shown her tenacity as she battled through injury during her sophomore year, still scoring 17 points a game that season alone. The inside-outside scoring threat will play basketball for Columbia College in Columbia, SC this fall. Aliyah Davis (R-S Central) - Scored exactly 500 points for her career and was money from 15 feet away on a weak side baseline jumper. She didn't mind blocking a shot or two either. Shay Dewberry (East Rutherford) - For the exception of Alyssia Watkins, not many had the wheel that she possessed on the court. Behind Camp, Dewberry made a great second option when East needed a basket. Kendra Holcombe (Chase) - As point guard all four years, Holcombe will be remembered for her scrappiness and toughness as she scored 843 points in her career. She scored over 13 points per game this season. Justine Greene (East Rutherford) - Defensively, Greene could block shots and rebound with the best in the county. She finally obtained more comfort scoring late in the season and will return for one more year. Anna Dedmon (Thomas Jefferson)- After missing her junior year to focus on soccer, Dedmon recaptured the point guard spot to lead the team in assists and scoring per game. Honorable Mention: Taylor Miller (R-S Central), Victoria Bennett (Thomas Jefferson) and Christian Godlock (R-S Central). FOR SALE FOR SALE FIREWOOD FOR SALE. 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That's because the three leaves were believed to be used by St. Patrick to explain the Christian doctrine of the Holy Trinity, where God exists as three persons. • For 67 years, Saint Patrick's Day was a "dry" holiday in Ireland. James O'Mara, a member of Irish parliament, introduced a bill in 1903 that made Saint Patrick's Day a religious holiday in the country. Therefore, local pubs were obligated to close. The law was overturned in 1970. ~ Metro Editorial 4,0 0 0 4 , COP IES S Seldom-heard Saint Patrick's Day facts EMPLOYMENT WANTED EMPLOYMENT WANTED WILL CLEAN RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL. Can give references. No job too Small or too Big. Call 704-477-9407. Not Just Oil, Pennzoil By KEVIN CARVER Duffie Sams CEO/ Owner PART TIME SEASONAL JOB dealing with children and parents. Background check and drug test may be required. Call 704-4801226 and leave message. 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