Rutherford Weekly

Our 18th Year • Issue No. 31 • August 5, 2010 “SMALL T WN FRIENDL “SMALL TOWN FRIENDL Y”® Y” 369 Butler Road, Forest City, North Carolina 28043 Sales Tax Holiday August 6-8, 2010 Some Tax Most Clothing ($100 or less) Footwear ($100 or less) School Supplies ($100 or less) Sport/Rec Equipment ($50 or less) Computers ($3,500 or less) Computer Equip. ($250 or less) For a list ofFor a list of tax exempt tax exempt items, please check withitems, please check with the N. C. Departmentthe N. C. Department of Revenue website: www.dornc.com of Revenue website: www.dornc.com By M A. Andrews • maandrews@rutherfor week .com By M.A.. Andrews • maandrews@rutherfordweeklly.com Show your supporthow your support in Asheboroin Asheboro Owls Owls fans!fans! Thurs., Aug. 5 7:05 Thurs., Aug. 5 7:05 @ Asheboro @ Asheboro PETITT CUP ForestCityBaseball.com ForestCityBaseball.com Inside This WInside This Week:eek: PLAYOFFS!! Info • 828-2Info • 828-245-0000 PETITT CUP PLA OFFS 45-0000 Local Churches ..........................27 Business & Services DirectoriD rectory.....................................28.....................................28 Faces, Places & Things...............20 aces, Places & Things...............20 Obituaries...................................26 Obituaries...................................26 Let's Talk Bible..............................6 Did You Realize?...........................9 nquiriing Photographer.................24 Church Happenings......................6 Community News........................23 Rutherford County Cooks............11 Bob's Carolina' Let's Talk Bible..............................6 Did You Realize?...........................9 IInquir ng Photog apher ...............24 Church Happenings......................6 Community News........................23 Rutherford County Cooks............11 Bob s Carolina Wea her..................4eathert Outdoor TtOu door Tru hs.............................22uthst Classifieds...............................2-30 ................4 ...........................22 Classifieds...............................2-30 Dr. Sarah treating patient Debra Webb from Ellenboro. Debra said: "If I didn't come here, I couldn't walk!" Local Churches ..........................27 Business & Services He's 73 years old and has been playing and performing for 52 years. He is definitely one of a kind! Charles Edward "Charlie" Daniels was born in Wilmington, North Carolina on October 28, 1936. On Thursday, August 12, 2010 he will perform at The Foundation Theatre at Isothermal Community College here in Rutherford County. What an opportunity - a once in a lifetime - to be able to see this amazing talent of 52 years, in person! A long overdue recognition was accorded to Charlie Daniels when he was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry on January 24, 2008. When I spoke with Charlie, he said it was "one of the biggest honors of my life." I was fortunate enough when Charlie took the time to speak with me about his career. The one-on-one interview I had with him was very insightful. I asked him what was the most important thing in his personal as well as professional life. He answered without hesitation: "Personally, it's Jesus Christ, my wife, son, grandchildren and being born in America! Professionally, it's being able to 'climb the mountain' to achieve and keep going no matter what. You just have to believe in yourself and that you have something to offer! " This man, this musical giant, has a very focused philosophy about life and his mission. He is gracious, dedicated and a very kind person. At Carolina Chiropractic Plus of Rutherford County New Owner! . . . New Direction! Dr. Sarah (standing) with Dr. Lillian Thomas, showing off the new state of the art Kennedy Decompression Table. Tomorrow, Friday, August 6, there will be a grand opening and ribbon cutting celebrating the new ownership of Carolina Chiropractic Plus of Rutherford County. The new owner is quite familiar to the present clients. She has been there for over four years. She is Dr. Sarah Merrison-McEntire. She bought the practice June 1 and got married to Kevin McEntire on June 12! To meet her is to meet a very positive, self-assured go getter who wants the absolute best for herself and everyone. The reason she became a chiropractic physician was because of the wonderful personal experience she had as a young swimmer. As a competitive free style swimmer specializing in the 500 she developed discomfort and pain in her neck and left shoulder. Her mother told her she was taking her to a chiropractor. Dr. Sarah, at the time in tenth grade, said "Why?" Later, after treatments, her problems were corrected and she even not only felt better but swam faster. She discovered that she wanted to give back to people the same wonderful experience she had. She told her family she wanted to become a chiropractor. Sarah had become a believer. To everyone's surprise, that never changed. After attending and graduating from the University of Pittsburgh, she applied and was accepted at Sherman College of Chiropractic in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The school was the closest to her home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is a four year program, very intense and year round. Sarah Ruth Merrison not only graduated on December 16, 2006 but also received some scholarships to help her achieve her goal. Now, she needed a job. Enter, her future husband, Kevin. While she and her family visited Lake Lure and took a boat tour, Sarah met Kevin. The result was they started dating and fell in love. Kevin McEntire who works at East Rutherford High School, teaching and coaching, took the job at Lake Lure to do something during the summer months. Kevin asked Sarah if she would stay in the area. He was born and raised in Rutherford County. Consequently, after graduation, they collectively began to look for a job for the new Dr. Sarah Merrison. Continued on page 30. “All FIRST TIME HOMEBUYERS APPROVED WITH ABSOLUTELY NO CREDIT” 2626 S. York Rd. • Gastonia, NC 704-824-4000 OFF FRAME PRICED UNDER $ MODULAR HOME. 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