Rutherford Weekly

Page 2 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, September 29-October 5, 2022 Seven students graduated from the Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program at Isothermal Community College on Wednesday evening after completing nearly ten months of training. This class had a great distinction of a 100 percent pass rate on the state law enforcement certifi cation exam. The BLET program is the state-mandated course of study for anyone interested in becoming a certifi ed law enforcement offi cer. The students who completed the program were trained in 35 topics including criminal law, arrest, search, and seizure, driver training, defense tactics, fi rearms, and other related law enforcement topics. The students who earned a graduation certifi cate for the 660-hour training program are Jonathan W. Barnette, Caitlin Marie Condrey, Steven Crowder Jr., Samantha Josephine Mandolin, Matthew Scott Mann, Jacob Thomas Poteat, and Kelby Trejo. The students were honored in a ceremony that began with an invocation by Rutherford County Sheriff Chris Francis and the national anthem, led by graduate Samantha Mandolin. Dr. Greg Thomas, vice president of Student and Academic Affairs, welcomed the audience. Sheriff Francis, who will soon be the program's qualifi ed assistant, delivered the commencement address to the students. Then, Philip Bailey, the BLET program director, presented certifi cates and awards. Ava Yamouti, dean of Health and Public Services, made the closing remarks. Both graduates earned certifi cates in Basic Law Enforcement Training, ASP/ Baton, Taser and Pepper Spray. Samantha Mandolin earned the Top Firearms Award and the Top State Exam Award. Matthew Mann was named Most Improved PT. Caitlin Condrey received the Top Academic Award. Jacob Poteat earned the Standard of Excellence Award. Poteat, who lost a leg below the knee due to a rare bone cancer several years ago, overcame his great physical challenge to meet the requirements of the program. He has long dreamed of serving as a law enforcement offi cer and was featured in an Isothermal story earlier this year. This is the 83rd BLET class to graduate from Isothermal Community College since it began conducting the training in the late 1970s. The next BLET class begins in mid-October. Many law enforcement agencies are providing fi nancial assistance for students. For information, contact Brenda McFarland at 828-395-1668 or Bailey at 828-395-1644. OCTOBER 11 TH - 16 TH www.piedmontinterstatefair.com Like Us On FACEBOOK LEW-E THE LEW-E THE CLOWN CLOWN 575 Fairgrounds Rd., Spartanburg, SC 29305 Piedmont Interstate Fair of Spartanburg WRESTLING WRESTLING EVERY NIGHT EVERY NIGHT FANTASTIC FANTASTIC FAIR FOOD FAIR FOOD FREE FREE PARKING PARKING ALL WEEK! ALL WEEK! PETTING PETTING ZOO & PONY ZOO & PONY RIDES RIDES HELICOPTER HELICOPTER RIDES RIDES PIEDMONT PIEDMONT PERFECT PERFECT CAR & CAR & TRUCK TRUCK SHOW SHOW ©Community First Media Community First Media FAIR FAIR PIEDMONT INTERSTATE Tuesday-Sunday Gate Opens at 4pm Saturday Gate Opens 10am Sunday Gate Opens 1pm Wednesday Free Admission for Senior Citizens, Veterans & School Groups 10am-2pm NICK'S KIDS NICK'S KIDS SHOW SHOW DAILY DAILY SATURDAY OCT. 15! Serving: Spartanburg, Union, Cherokee, Laurens, Polk, Rutherford K9 K9s IN FLIGHT IN FLIGHT BANDS BANDS EVERY NIGHT! EVERY NIGHT! EXHIBIT HALLS EXHIBIT HALLS FREE WITH FREE WITH ADMISSION! ADMISSION! Historic Downtown Marion, NC Brought to you by: The City of Marion OCTOBER 8, 2022 37 T H ANNIVERSARY All day street festival on Main Street in Marion with 125 artists & crafters, quilt show, food, music, children's activities For information call: 828-652-2215 www.mountaingloryfestival.com DON'T MISS THIS FAMILY EVENT! 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 Seven students graduate from Basic Law Enforcement Training Article Provided By: Jean Gordon Isothermal's 83rd BLET class graduated earlier this week.Shown are Rutherford County Sheriff Chris Francis (left to right), Matthew Mann, Caitlin Condrey, Samantha Mandolin, Jacob Poteat, Steven Crowder Jr., Jonathan Barnette, Kelby Trejo, Ava Yamouti, dean of Health and Public Services, and BLET Director Philip Bailey. - contributed photo ALL CLASSIFIEDS ALL CLASSIFIEDS ONLINE & IN PRINT ONLINE & IN PRINT Classifi ed Deadline is 3:00pm Tuesday Classifi ed Deadline is 3:00pm Tuesday Carolina Carolina CLASSIFIEDS .com or call 828.248.1408 157 W Main St., Forest City, NC

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