Amy Drum is self taught in painting barn quilts. She was inspired to paint them after passing old buildings featuring the colorful squares on trips to Beech Mountain. Drum hopes to create a barn quilt trail in Rutherford County that will highlight small t
February 26, 2015
Allison Flynn • allison@rutherfordweekly.com
As Amy Drum and her family made their way to Beech Mountain, colorful squares on old buildings kept capturing her eyes. After driving past, those pops of color lingered and made her think about the building where it hung.
February 26, 2015
Kevin Carver
It was a very tame race as those interested waited for the thrill of the Daytona 500. With just a handful of laps, it all came to light.
February 19, 2015
Allison Flynn • allison@rutherfordweekly.com
Women in Rutherford and surrounding counties are invited to once again live, love and laugh during the RHI Legacy Foundation’s annual Women Together women’s event. The 2015 event is scheduled for Saturday, March 7, from 10am until 1pm at the Performing Arts and Conference Center at Isothermal Community College.
February 19, 2015
Kevin Carver
Normally when the NASCAR season starts, I pick the 16 drivers that will make The Chase, but forget that this year. Let’s get straight to the point.
Last season, many as well as I undervalued Kevin Harvick and his chances to win the title after switching to new team. Now, he is the reigning champ.
Josh and Kami Hall oversee Restored Thrift Ministry, a ministry of Restoration Church in Forest City. The couple envisioned a thrift store that could help financially support the church; however, Kami said it was God’s plan for it to instead offer a pla
February 12, 2015
Allison Flynn • allison@rutherfordweekly.com
Restored Thrift Ministry is more
than just a thrift store
Kevin Davidson
February 12, 2015
Allison Flynn • allison@rutherfordweekly.com
A spaghetti lunch and singing fund raiser for Kevin Davidson is planned for Sunday, Feb. 15, at 12:30 p.m. at Caroleen United Methodist Church to raise money for Kevin Davidson.
February 12, 2015
Kevin Carver
High School Men’s basketball
R-S Central East Rutherford should be locks into the playoffs, seeding is still in question.
Runners prepared for Run Against Addiction’s first 5K in May 2014. Another race is planned for October, and will be the county’s first half marathon, said Run Against Addiction Founder Angie Sanford.
February 5, 2015
Allison Flynn • allison@rutherfordweekly.com
Angie Sanford and others will again run with a purpose this October when Run Against Addiction again offers a race that’s more than just a running event, but one that is designed to bring awareness to the problem of drug addiction and the power in overcoming it. Information about the event will be provided during “The Big Reveal” on Feb. 10 at 6pm at Spindale House.
February 5, 2015
Allison Flynn • allison@rutherfordweekly.com
Aryelle Miller’s face lights up when her mentor, Sandra Babcock, comes to read with her. The Pinkalicious books are some of her favorites because her favorite color is pink. Babcock, too, enjoys the time she spends with Aryelle. As a Reading Buddy through the Rutherford County Schools Education Foundation, Babcock visits with Aryelle weekly and sometimes comes just to have lunch.
February 5, 2015
Kevin Carver
past week, it all came to fruition. And possibly at the right time too.
The Cavaliers downed Burns in overtime early last week, but it was the game against Shelby that signified a fast paced turnaround.
Monte and Enrique Vega are the owners of Small Town Coffee Roasters in Rutherfordton. The coffee shop sells coffee from beans the Vegas roast in an antique roaster on the side porch of the shop.
January 29, 2015
Allison Flynn • allison@rutherfordweekly.com
There’s flavor at Small Town Coffee Roasters, and it’s not just from the coffee. Patrons settle onto bar stools comfortably as though they were in a friend’s kitchen. Others chat animatedly on one of the couches. It’s a place where people can gather, where ideas are born and bloom from crop to cup, much like the coffee that’s served.
January 29, 2015
Kevin Carver
High School basketball- Boys: East Rutherford had their struggles against arguably the best team in the SMAC this past week in East Burke. East Rutherford had no answer for East Burke’s inside-outside game and lost 78-58 at home. It was East Rutherford’s first double-digit home loss since the 2010 playoffs to Salisbury. Calvin Camp had 27 points in the loss for East Rutherford. However, they do host a huge conference game with rival Shelby this coming Friday (1/30).
Conductor Dr. Patricia Sparti leads the Symphony during a performance at The Foundation Performing Arts Center at Isothermal Community College.
January 22, 2015
By Allison Flynn • allison@rutherfordweekly.com
When the Rutherford County Symphony takes the stage with Carolina Brass on Jan. 31 at 7 p.m., it will be the culmination of a year filled with rehearsals and changes for the Symphony.
January 22, 2015
Kevin Carver
High School basketball
Were a month away from the playoffs and three weeks until the conference tournaments.
Anna Grace Winn was the top seller of Girl Scout cookies in 2014, and said her key to selling was to always have cookies with her and ask everyone if they’d like to buy some.
January 15, 2015
Allison Flynn • allison@rutherfordweekly.com
Anna Grace Winn has been in Girl Scouts for two years, and in that time she’s earned a badge of honor as the top salesperson for Girl Scout Cookies in Rutherford County in 2014.
January 15, 2015
Kevin Carver
Last Friday, R-S Central at East Rutherford took to the basketball court for their first of at least two meetings this season. While it was a split among the varsity games, both were entertaining.
Gene Blanton works on a shell stitch that will form a lap throw. Blanton, a member of the Silver Threads & Needles group at the Rutherford County Senior Center, has been crocheting since he was 22.
January 8, 2015
Allison Flynn • allison@rutherfordweekly.com
Fingers never slowing, Gene Blanton can crochet a lap throw while carrying on a conversation, helping another crochet or just smiling and laughing.
January 8, 2015
Kevin Carver
Just eight teams are left in the NFL in search of a Super Bowl ring. Carolina has gotten hot at the right time and are still among those in the mix.
Volunteers with RHP are all ages, and as with any “job,” there’s an element of fun.
December 31, 2014
Allison Flynn • allison@rutherfordweekly.com
Volunteers with Rutherford Housing Partnership will tell you that to be able to touch someone’s life by providing much-needed home repairs is powerful — that adding a wheelchair ramp or replacing a roof is truly a labor of love. Since 1995, RHP has provided 1,269 repairs.
December 31, 2014
Kevin Carver
Who would of thought? Atlanta had been playing fairly well as of late, but the Carolina Panthers have stepped up, especially during the last two weeks. The end result…an NFC South Championship, a playoff berth and a home game.
December 24, 2014
Allison Flynn • allison@rutherfordweekly.com
Plungers will take the water at The 1927 Lake Lure Inn & Spa pool at noon on Jan. 1. The event has been relocated due to the lowering of Lake Lure for winter maintenance.
Once students arrived at the North Pole, they got to choose a book to take home and keep.
December 24, 2014
Allison Flynn • allison@rutherfordweekly.com
December 24, 2014
Kevin Carver
It’s hard to believe that another year has went by. What a year it was from the athletics standpoint in 2014 from Rutherford County?
During their Troop meeting recently, Brownies and Daisies of Girl Scout Troop 02280 worked on making a banner to carry during the Ellenboro Christmas Parade.
December 18, 2014
By Allison Flynn • allison@rutherfordweekly.com
Girl Scouts in Troop 02280 of Ellenboro are living out the Girl Scout Promise this holiday season by giving to others.
December 18, 2014
Kevin Carver
So far, we have seen a tough beginning to the basketball season for Rutherford County. Youth and injuries are taking it’s toll. Still, there is a ton of hoops left to go this season.
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