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Community First Media, Inc., of Shelby has announced the purchase of the Kings Mountain Herald, The (Cherryville) Eagle and the Belmont/Mt. Holly Banner News from Gemini Newspapers, Inc., effective June 27.

Gemini acquired these three newspapers in August 2008 from Republic Newspapers, Inc. of Knoxville, TN.

Community First Media, is the publisher of Shelby Shopper & Info and the Rutherford Weekly community newspapers.

I like to keep things short, simple and sweet, but I admit that I am all over the place this week when it comes to sports talk as a write on a July evening. Well, if you dare to go further, here are a few things on my mind.

Less than a month from now, high school football will officially begin with their first practice. R-S Central will try to keep the county championship, Chase and East Rutherford will look to find the playoffs again and Thomas Jefferson hopes to find a playoff win. 

How’s your vacation?

    Why is it that to take a week of vacation, you have to do two weeks of work before you leave and two weeks of work when you return?  You’re only gone a week!  Does the work multiply while you’re gone?

    This reality can produce a certain amount of guilt about vacation times.  For instance, let’s say you go to the beach, pick up a seashell, and put it up to your ear.  Do you hear the soothing tides of the ocean gently rolling in on the shore?  Or do you hear, "So you thought you'd get away from work for a week, did you?  Don't you feel guilty?  Just think of all the work you’re missing.  That associate could be moving up to take your place, you know…"

    When making a living interrupts your making a life, when work intrudes on recreation, remember that the word “recreation” comes from two words meaning, “to create again.”  Your vacation is a time to re-create your spirit, your family relationships, and your passion for life. 

Martha Roark Collins, age 67, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, June 27, 2104.

 The biggest and most fun filled event for the patriotic July 4th celebration in all of Rutherford County will be held in Rutherfordton on Friday. The fun begins at 10 A.M.

As we all know, Independence Day commonly known as the fourth of July, is a federal holiday in our country commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. It was then that we declared our independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. This special day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions and political speeches and ceremonies. It’s all about who we are, where we came from, and how. It’s America’s birthday!

Well, there is good news and bad news concerning baseball in Rutherford County. 

The Forest City Owls have won six of their eight games and sit third overall in the Western Division of the Coastal Plain League. While (17-11), the Owls must turn to the second half of the season as they finished a game and a half out of first in the West standings. Thus, they must keep winning to earn a playoff berth. They can get it two way. One, win the second half of the season in the West or hold one of the highest win percentages when the regular season has concluded among the top four in the Division. Still 28 games to go and anything can happen.

What ranks highest with you?

   After Pearl Harbor, General Theodore Roosevelt was flying on a plane and seats were hard to come by.  At a stop, priority was served on a very young sailor, but he wouldn’t get off the plane.  “I want to see my mother,” he said.

   “Sorry son,” the ticket agent said, “There’s a war on, you know.”

   Having heard all of this, General Roosevelt stepped up to the counter and said, “Give him my seat.  I’ll take a later plane.”

   A friend of Roosevelt’s walked up, having heard him give up his seat, and said, “Teddy, nobody is going to believe this when I tell it.  Aren’t you in a hurry, too?”

   And General Roosevelt said, “It’s a matter of rank.  I’m only a general.  He’s a son.”

   I guess respecting someone else’s rank depends on who’s doing the ranking, doesn’t it?  Some ranks are just more important than others and not necessarily the ones we think of.  Family ranks highest.

Holy Ground Community Church
Gospel Music Jam & Free Supper for all every Tues., 6-8pm. Bring your instrument. Sunday Worship, 10am & 6pm. Wednesday Worship, 6pm. 124 Fairhope St., Forest City (near National Guard Armory).
 
Harvest Time Ministry 
Worship Sundays, 9am. 156 Sunset St., Rutherfordton. Also, Soup Kitchen, every Tuesday at 5pm.

First United Methodist Church
Welcome Table Free Community Meal every Monday, 5-6:30pm. Dine in only. Please join us. 264 North Main St., Rutherfordton. Sponsored by the churches of Rutherfordton. Info: 828-287-3704. 
 
Souls Harbor Tabernacle
Sunday School 10am, Worship 11am, Sunday night 6pm, Thursday night 7pm. Pastor Charles Poole. 704-466-0626. 441 Sandy Run Church Rd. Mooresboro. 

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