Rutherford Weekly

Page 2 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, April 28-May 4, 2022 Paid for by the Committee to Elect Steve H. Owens GRADUATE OF RS CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL AND ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE. MY WIFE GINA AND I HAVE BEEN ACTIVE MEMBERS OF CORNERSTONE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH SINCE 1998. I HAVE 24 YEARS OF CONTINUED SERVICE IN THE NC JUDICIAL SYSTEM AND AS YOUR ELECTED CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT SINCE 2014. ONE OF MY MANY DUTIES IS TO SERVE AS JUDGE OF PROBATE. I HAVE PRESIDED OVER 1500 HEARINGS AND NOT EVEN ONE CASE ON APPEAL HAS EVER BEEN OVERTURNED BY A HIGHER COURT. I HAVE FULFILLED MY CAMPAIGN PROMISES TO RUN THE CLERK'S OFFICE AS A BUSINESS AND TO TREAT EVERYONE WITH RESPECT AND COURTESY. WHEN I FIRST TOOK OVER, THE AUDIT SCORE WAS 72% WITH NUMEROUS VIOLATIONS. WE CONTINUED TO IMPROVE WITH EACH AUDIT. NOW, WITH OUR LATEST AUDIT. OUR COUNTY IS TIED FOR FIRST PLACE WITH A SCORE OF 100%. I WILL CONTINUE TO BE A CLERK YOU CAN TALK TO AND DEPEND ON. AFTER RE-ELECTION, I WILL CONTINUE TO MAKE OUR COUNTY AND CITIZENS PROUD BY FOLLOWING THE LAWS AND STATUTES OF OUR STATE. I ASK FOR YOUR PRAYERS AND SUPPORT - EARLY VOTING STARTS APRIL 28 TH FOR THE MAY 17 TH PRIMARY. Mountain Village Mountain Village Chalets & Cabins Chalets & Cabins ~FOR RENT~ ~FOR RENT~ 1 to 5 Bedrooms All Have Hot Tubs & Fireplaces 950 Main St. Chimney Rock, NC 704-472-3100 704-482-4888 704-472-5219 For more information call 828-429-6422 Doors open at 6:00 pm and the band will start around 7:00 pm. Don't Miss The "CRIMSON ROSE BAND this Saturday, April 30th performing at The Wagon Wheel Dance Hall located at 248 W E Padgett Road, Bostic, NC. Brown bagging of beer and wine permitted plus a snack bar. Come Come DANCE DANCE To The Tunes Of To The Tunes Of "I've heard of people recording the heartbeat and putting it in a stuffed animal to give to the family. I would really like to do something like that for them too. I pray every day for them and hope they are fi nding peace and comfort. I am forever grateful for the donor's willingness to be so giving. We will never be able to repay them," said Melanie. "Just know God has been good to us in countless ways. Being a mom used to be about me and my desire to have kids and take care of them. I was way off base, being a mom is about serving God with the most precious gifts and I'm so thankful for all three of mine! They are strong, brave, beautiful and resilient. I pray they always grow close to the Lord and experience who He is," she said. (Writers note: T.J. Byers, the father of Addi Byers, was hospitalized in Myrtle Beach over the weekend with a heart issue. He has the same heart defect as Addi and could be looking at a transplant in the future. He is in serious condition.) Addi with Dr. Thomas Maxey, her heart surgeon, who focuses on treating congenital heart defects. Addi with her mom, Melanie, brother Grady and sister Rylee on Easter Sunday - celebrating a new life with a new heart. Melanie with her heart cardiologist, Dr. Albert Gonzalo Wallis. Continued from front page. Ads Work! Ads Work!

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