Rutherford County Habitat for Humanity's Women Build 2016 will be held Saturday, May 7, with work shifts from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. This year the build will be held in Hopeview Estates, a Habitat for Humanity subdivision, in Spindale.

For one local mom, the worst news and best news she could receive came within days of each other.

Two subjects were pretty popular over the weekend, let's get to it.

Rutherfordton is about to get "funky" once again.

FUNC - which stands for Fridays Unplugged on Central - returns on May 6 at 7 p.m. This marks the second season for the music series which includes kid games, food, drinks, music and more.

If April showers bring May flowers, then May festivals bring family fun for Rutherford County.

Rutherfordton's Annual MayFESTival returns Saturday, May 7, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., complete with fresh-squeezed lemonade, handmade pottery and a little bit of something for everyone.

Real quickly, let's look at the playoff scenarios for Rutherford County with less than two weeks remaining before the playoffs.

It could be something as simple as requesting a certain toy from home to more complex issues such as where a child wants to live. No matter the request or situation, volunteers with Rutherford County's Guardian ad Litem program are there to advocate for children.

Rather than several smaller walks, this year's Hanes of HOPE (Help Offered in a Pregnancy Experience) Annual Walk for Life will be held in a central location and expanded to include more than just a walk.

It seems like Tyler White is in for a heck of a year with Houston. White already won Rookie of the Week honors, has a .438 batting average and a .486 on-base percentage.

Matthew McEnnerney has lost count of the total number of productions he has been a part of. When you act for a living, typically you are in 250 to 300 shows per year. But, he can recall details from the productions he's been a part of as President of the Rutherford County Arts Council (RCAC).

What a first week of Major League Baseball for Tyler White! The former Chase High grad went 9-for-13 from the plate. White smashed two homers, two doubles, picked up 7 RBI and had a batting average of .692. It will be tough to keep up that kind of hitting pace, but I guarantee he has grabbed some early season attention around the league. Of all things, White gets his first MLB home run at Yankee Stadium. That's just crazy!

A chance meeting with a fellow musician recently led to a career opportunity for Phillip Snider, a 2012 graduate of Gardner-Webb University. He was asked to play the drums on the popular A&E reality show, "Duck Dynasty," in Monroe, La. The show stars the Robertson family, who have made millions selling duck calls and decoys. Snider was in the ninth episode, which originally aired Feb. 17, 2016, and can be seen in reruns.

More than 30 years have passed since the publication of "The Heritage of Rutherford County, NC - Volume 1." Now, a new hardbound book featuring the stories and pictures of families in Rutherford County will be printed in late 2016, and the Genealogical Society of Old Tryon County is seeking submissions for publication.

I am sure back in high school, you dream about the future. Some people just make those dreams come true. Despite the odds of being a 33rd round draft pick out of Western Carolina, Rutherford County's own Tyler White has persevered.

What started as the search for a building for storage turned into a new career for David Harmon.

High School Sports

All the high school teams are off for spring break this week, but get back to things next week. Although the county sports story of the week happens to deal with the R-S Central/East Rutherford rivalry. Softball and girls soccer were nail bitters last week.

Brian Fletcher and Nicole Struble didn't set out to become farmers. But, a passion for food and finding enjoyment in "playing in dirt" led the couple to growing vegetables and raising trout at Deer Valley Farm.

As a Success Coach at Isothermal Community College, Lisa Courtney wants to help all students to do well and reach their fullest potential. But, sometimes in order to do that, students need interventions beyond help with math or reading. Sometimes barriers to education come in the form of needing childcare, housing or reliable transportation.

High school baseball

East Rutherford (7-1, 4-1) continues to get better and swept all three games they had last week. Kaleb Greene had four RBI in the win over Shelby as East allowed just two runs last week. Both of those were to Shelby.

R-S Central (5-2, 4-1) won both games they had this past week. Of course, they have three games this week and host East Rutherford (3/24) at the end of it. They won't play again until after Easter break on April 5th. Both East Rutherford and R-S Central were in a three-way tie atop the SMAC standings coming into the week.

Chase (4-3, 3-2) is hanging around in the top half of the SMAC, losing their only conference game of the week to R-S Central. They beat North Henderson and lost to East Gaston. They will host East Burke (3/24) and go to Chesnee (3/28). Chase was tied for fourth in the SMAC coming into the week.

Thomas Jefferson (1-5, 0-4) has battled themselves so far in the early season. The inconsistency of pitching, and plaguing of errors have cost them wins so far this season. They average about three errors a game, but Nomi McMullens leads them with seven RBI on the season.

Like many children, Paul Johnson grew up helping his mom in the kitchen. And at an early age, he knew working in culinary arts would be his career.

Rutherford County's Ali Bovender had every intention of going to Africa to make a difference. But what she found was that the change she experienced came from within herself.

Chase, R-S Central, East Rutherford sit second, third and fourth in the SMAC at the moment with one loss each. Chase had two early week home games this week, but come back to the house on 3/24 to face East Burke. R-S Central will host a key game with Kings Mountain on 3/18. East Rutherford's biggest game comes when they host Crest on 3/22.

At 86 years young, Martha Dobbins aims to take on her competitors in a variety of events again this year during the Rutherford County Senior Center's Senior Games.

R-S Central nearly ended up playing for the 2A state title this weekend, but unfortunately fell to front runner East Davidson 49-43 in Greensboro during the final four.

Do you ever think about your fiscal shape in addition to your physical shape? Just as diet and exercise provide longevity, financial planning also helps to provide for your future self.