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Page 12 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, March 12-March 18, 2020 CARS & TRUCKS 1994 CHEVROLET TRUCK, 3500 DUALLY. Diesel, good condition, equipped for Goose- neck towing. 828-245-9373 or 828-289-4417 1978 CHEVROLET C-10 STEP- SIDE SHORT BED 350/350. Too many new parts to mention. Excellent running condition, 78k miles, $5200. 828-606-4334, lo- cal #. 2015 NISSAN ROGUE S. Very clean, 4 cylinder, auto, all power, only 79k miles. $12,500. 828- 287-8585. 2004 CHEVROLET SIL- VERADO 1500 Automatic, Good Condition, Runs Great. 130,000 miles, $4500. Call (704) 472-0129 2006 FORD FREESTYLE Cap- tain's Seats Front & Rear. Dual A/C Front & Back. 140,000 miles, $3000. 704-472-2854 CARS & TRUCKS 2015 NISSAN SENTRA S. Only 25k miles, 4 cylinder, auto, all power, very nice, $9,700. 828- 287-8585. 2011 HONDA ACCORD SDN LX. Only 80k miles, 4 cylin- der, auto, all power, very nice. $9,200. 828-287-8585. 2015 INFINITI Q50 with only 66k miles. Auto, 3.7 V6, leather, sunroof. $12,500. 828-287-8585. 2012 KIA SOUL with only 78k miles. Auto, 4 cyl, gas sipper, loaded. $8,000. 828-287-8585. 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE Pearl White. Carriage roof, Mi- chelin tires, looks & runs good, 3rd Owner! 117,000 miles, $2950. Call 704-678-3954 or (704) 487-0550 2003 CHEVROLET S-10 PICK- UP. 109,000 miles. 5 speed. Asking $2500. (828) 453-1558 CARS & TRUCKS 2016 RAM 4500 TRADESMAN FLATBED. Diesel, auto, 1 own- er, 1 driver, very clean, only 141k miles. $27,000. 828-287-8585. 2012 FORD F-150 LARIAT CREW CAB, 4x4, LOADED! 235,000 miles. $8500.00 704- 472-2854 2012 FORD FOCUS with 152k miles. One owner, well main- tained, $3400. Call 828-245- 0976, leave message. 1991 CHEVROLET CAMARO Z28, 5.7 Liter. 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Twenty seven years ago on March 13, R u t h e r f o r d County and all parts of western North Carolina were hit with the Blizzard of 1993. Remember? The snow began falling on Friday evening and by Saturday afternoon with wind gusts up to approximately 50 miles per hour, Rutherford County became paralyzed for days as 18 inches of snow accumulated in the area. Some places in Rutherford County were like a ghost town for days. Schools were shut down for about two weeks. A look at the forecast for this weekend, we might see rain but there is no mention of 18 inches of snow. If you were living in Rutherford County at the time you probably have stories to tell of survival after much of the county was without electricity for up to 7 to 10 days. The weekend began at my apartment in Rutherfordton with a sleep over for three nieces and one young, lone nephew. Two nieces arrived in their car — a 16 year old and 13 year old; and the younger ones I transported to my house on Friday afternoon. Our plans were simple. We went out to dinner and were going to watch movies. As evening began so did the snow. Suggesting my licensed driver niece might want to head home with her sister, she opted to stay. After all, it wasn't going to get bad. Very early the next morning I was awakened by the high voice of my six-year- old niece exclaiming, "the snow is over the cars." I sprang from my bed to see what she was talking about and sure enough, I knew we were snowed in for days. The concern of my young niece was there was not enough food in my house for more than two meals. She was right. After contacting her daddy in Sunshine with a plea to come after her or she would starve, my sister and brother-in-law made the hours-long trip to Rutherfordton in a 4-wheel drive. They transported everyone back home — a trip that required the remainder of the day. With everyone heading home, I ventured out of my apartment a few times walking toward the street, but the wind was bone- chilling and no one could be outside. Although I lived in town, there was no way to drive anywhere. I am not one to stay in when there's news happening around me. Thankfully some friends from Forest City came for me in their Jeep on Sunday morning. That day was spent visiting my parents home where Mama had cooked several pots of vegetable soup on their wood stove. In that area there was no electricity. My friends and I delivered food to the homes of senior citizens living in the area. I worked at the Rutherford County News at the time and it being a weekly paper our busiest day was Monday. I walked to work that day as did another reporter and we were able to get some news copy together. Others got to work later in the day and by Tuesday we had part of the paper together with plenty of snow pictures. Since we printed the newspaper in Union, South Carolina you can guess we didn't get the paper out on time. For the fi rst time in my memory, the cotton mills stood still for a week. My Daddy had never missed work because of snow. It truly was the Storm of the Century. Although many people were able to get moving within the fi rst seven days or so, recovery would take a while. What I remember most about that time in Rutherford County, was the kindness of people reaching out to one another who were in need. The simple blessings of helping deliver food those cold March days in 1993 have not been forgotten. We will not have 18 inches of snow this weekend, but there will be those who need to be shown kindness — just like every day. Contact Jean Gordon at: gordonjean211@gmail.com KINDNESS EXPRESSED DURING BLIZZARD OF '93 By: Jean Gordon RutherfordWeekly.com RutherfordWeekly.com Features Include Search Archived Issues • Obituaries Advertisers • Local Sports • Weather Subscribe To Our Subscribe To Our Digital Edition Digital Edition Name: Address: City: Zip: Email: Phone : Subscribe Online @ RutherfordWeekly.com Or Complete This Form And Mail or Drop-In Rutherford Weekly • 157 West Main Street, Forest City, NC 28043 Free Free Receive Your Digital Edition Every Thursday Morning By Email! Subscribe FREE Fears about the coronavirus and news of infections are on the rise, so scammers and fraudsters are sure to follow. Recent media reports detail unscrupulous sellers touting fake treatments listed at outrageous prices. Scammers are setting up bogus websites, emails, texts, and social media posts to take people's hard-earned money. 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Stick to reputable sources – visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization, or NC Dept. of Health and Human Services websites for info, or contact your doctor if you have questions. If a company contacts you and you're unsure of their authenticity or if you believe that you have been the victim of a scam, contact our offi ce's Consumer Protection Division at ncdoj.gov/ fi le-a-complaint or 1-877-5-NO- SCAM. Don't Let Scammers Exploit Your Coronavirus Fears Article Provided By: Attorney General Josh Stein

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