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Page 3 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, February 5-February 11, 2015 ANNOUNC CREST HIGH SCHOOL CLASS of 1975 Reunion Committee is searching for classmates. If you have not been contacted, please call 704-484-1635. Terry Sweezy McSwain. NEED BUSINESS CARDS TO PROMOTE YOURSELF & YOUR BUSINESS? 1000 raised print business cards starting at $35 + tax. Shelby Shopper & Info, 503 N. Lafayette St, Shelby, NC 704-484-1047 or Rutherford Weekly, 369 Butler Rd, Forest City, NC 828-248-1408. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS If you want to drink that is your business, if you want to stop, we can help. For help or meeting info. Call 704-865-1561 (24 hrs.). WANTED: LAND TO LEASE FOR HUNTING, 10 or more acres. Very responsible adult, 40 years old, guaranteed to take good care of your land! No litter- ing. If interested, references of- fered. Please call, 704-692-4449. WHITE SALE! Sheet Sets, Com- forters, Pillows, all 70% to 90% off retail. And All New Merchan- dise in Side Door has arrived for Spring & Summer all at LIQUI- DATION PRICES! One day only, Sat. Feb. 7th, 9am-5pm. Cash Only! Side Door next to MIGHTY DOLLAR, FOREST CITY. LOOKING FOR PRIME Turkey and or Deer hunting land to lease. Responsible with 20 years expe- rience. 828-447-4357. ANNOUNC PIEDMONT BOYS at Chesnee Shrine Club, Fri. Feb. 6, doors open at 7pm. Band starts at 8pm. 198 Shrine Club Rd., Chesnee, SC 29323. MIKE BULLMAN BAND at Chesnee Shrine Club, Sat. Feb. 14, doors open at 7pm. Band starts at 8pm. 198 Shrine Club Rd., Chesnee, SC 29323. AUCTION SWAFFORD'S AUCTION. 758 Hwy 120, Ellenboro, NC. Mon- day & Thursday, 7pm. $110 give away in February. All welcome. (#7902). 704-473-0666. AUTO-TRUCK 1998 VOLVO. RUNS GOOD. Needs tires. Make an offer. 704- 472-5134. 1994 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD, 80k actual miles. 350 LT1 engine, leather, heated seats, CD, phone, excellent inside & out. $4250 obo. 704-487-0550 or 704-678-3954. 2002 FORD RANGER XLT, 2 wheel dr., 3.0 V6, 158k miles, very good condition, $2800 obo. Call 704-538-7171. 2003 HONDA CIVIC, 5sp, 4dr, 120k mi, $4800 obo. Tinted win- dows. 704-692-9378, leave mes- sage. 2001 BUICK PARK AVENUE. Runs great, looks good, $1900. 704-482-4887. AUTO-TRUCK 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY Excellent cond. Really nice car. 160,000 mi. $8,000. 704-692-9702. 2006 HONDA S2000 CONVERT- IBLE ROADSTER Light blue, ful- ly loaded, mint condition, garage kept since new, 30,200 actual miles. Asking $20,100. Call Ken at 704-419-9083. 1966 VW DUNE BUGGY, Fiber- glass Spats Body, excellent con- dition, $5800. Snapper 30" riding mower for parts or mowing, runs great, $150. 704-472-6456. WANTED! EARLY MODEL VW BEETLES. 1966 and earlier. Any condition considered except, NO custom or restored please. 704- 473-0080, ask for Bob. Crossword Puzzle...........................11 Let's Talk Bible................................19 Community News.............................6 Bob's Carolina Weather...................17 Rutherford Weekly Spor ts................17 National Classifieds........................22 Classified Ads.............................3-23 Obituaries..................................20-21 Church Happenings........................19 Business & Services Directory.........12 I n s i d e T h i s W e e k I n s i d e T h i s W e e k ©Community First Media Community First Media FOREST CITY FOREST CITY 720 South Church St. 720 South Church St. Mon-Fri 9am-9pm, Sat 9am-7pm, Sun 1-6pm Mon-Fri 9am-9pm, Sat 9am-7pm, Sun 1-6pm 828-245-7274 828-245-7274 CAROLEEN CAROLEEN Hwy. 221A Hwy. 221A Mon-Fri 9am-7pm • Sat 9am-5pm Mon-Fri 9am-7pm • Sat 9am-5pm 828-657-5353 828-657-5353 Fall & Winter Purses 20% off RINGS & EARRINGS MIX & MATCH BUY ONE GET ONE 50% OFF Our Simply Devine Representatives Will Assist You To Create Your Own Masterpiece. February 2nd – 6th: 5:30-7:30 February 7th: 11:00-4:00 WHERE: MOONEYHAM LIBRARY Due To The Successful Season We had Last Spring We Are Able To Lower The Prices For Our Spring 2015 Season 1 Child $ 25, 2 Children $ 40 and $ 10 For Each Additional *Children Must be Siblings To Receive Discounted Rate* *Please Bring Copy Of Birth Certifi cate* Mountain Village Mountain Village Chalets & Cabins Chalets & Cabins ~FOR RENT~ ~FOR RENT~ 1 to 5 Bedrooms All Have Hot Tubs & Fireplaces 950 Main St. Chimney Rock, NC 704-472-3100 704-482-4888 704-472-5219 Mobile: (828) 223-3311 Fax: (828) 286-4692 Email: jim.andrews@ncfbins.com *North Carolina Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. *Farm Bureau Insurance of North Carolina, Inc. *Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Co., Jackson, MS *An independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Farm Bureau Insuranc North Carolina K. James Andrews Agent 153 Reservation Dr Spindale, NC 28160 Mobile: (828) 223-3311 Fax: (828) 286-4692 Email: jim.andrews@ncfbins.com K. James Andrews Agent 153 Reservation Dr Spindale, NC 28160 Farm Bureau Insurance Companies North Carolina Offering insurance for several companies! Let us save you money! ©Community First Media Community First Media 828-245-5301 Fax: 828-245-3403 127 E Trade Street Forest City, NC 28043 When It Comes To Insurance, Come To The Leader. Insurance Service Associates Welcomes Alice McGinnis to our team. Come in and see her today for all your auto, home, insurance needs! Alice McGinnis 39 Years Experience RUTHERFORD REVUE RUTHERFORD REVUE Article Provided By: Deborah Keller The February 2, 2015 Commissioners meeting decided the following. Sherriff's Department: Approve budget amendment for fi ve additional personnel at a cost of $129,342.34 for six months. The jail addition to increase female beds was continued for discussion at a later date. The contract for the Community Pet Center (CPC) to manage the Animal Shelter under the direction of the Sherriff's department was adopted. Capitol Facilities report was given by Danny Searcy, Public Works and Planning Director. He outlined a program for the school system, the college and the county to work together to decide priority of needs. The Commissioners were in favor of the program and want to proceed with addressing the boards of the other organizations. Run Against Addiction (a local nonprofi t concerned with fi ghting addiction) received permission to hold a half marathon on the Rails to Trails course on Oct. 10, 2015.. Kim Aldridge, Administrative Assistant and Public Records Clerk was appointed to also serve as Deputy Clerk. The Southeastern Library (Caroleen) contact was recommended to be awarded to TC Strickland Construction for $525,248.00. The county plans to enter into a loan contract to cover these expenses not to exceed $2,000,000.00. A public hearing shall be conducted on March 2, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the Commissioners Room, 289 North Main Street, Rutherfordton, concerning the Contract, the proposed Project and any other associated transactions. Matt Blackwell, EDC was given approval to offer The Building Reuse Grant for $122,190.00 of which a 5% cash match of $6,109.00 will be paid by the Town of Rutherfordton and the County . The County plans to enter into a 36 month lease purchase agreement with US Bancorp for the following: Sheriff-7 vehicles at $227,500.00, Building Inspections-1 vehicle at $28,000.00, Emergency Services-3 Ambulances and 1 vehicle at $467,250.00, and Schools-4 vehicles, 5 mowers at $150,053.00 for a total cost of $872,803.00 with monthly payments of $24,671.47 with payment in full being Feb. 2018. The current Rails to Trails Project to gravel 5.2 miles bid is awarded to Caldwell Construction Svs, LLC at $65,650.00. The cost of paving the trail from Whitesides Rd to US 64 will be $21,450.00 for a total of $87,100.00. The gravel portion will be funded from the $82,000.00 of donated funds received in November 2014. The $21,450.00 paving expense will be paid for by a donation received from Jimmy Dancy in behalf of the Rutherford Regional Health Center Auxiliary. The Queen's Gap Water System Design bid was awarded to Double R Utilities for the work outside of Queen's Gap at $1,469,685.56 and for inside the development to T&K Utilities for $1,665,134.10 for a total of $3,134,819.66. This is being covered by the bond insurance recovered by the county after the project developers defaulted. Tax Offi ce Report: $49,031,497.79 tax total original billed amt. Total collected so far $34,378,144.55 (70.54%) still owed is $14,358,348.42 (29.46%) The 2014-2015 County Budget is $56,038,231.00. 828-202-5597 • 828-245-4696 nationwide coverage unlimited talk, text, web plans available 644 SOUTH BROADWAY ST. 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