Rutherford Weekly

Page 2 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, January 19-January 25, 2023 Forest City resident Jimmy Means was inducted into the Alabama Auto Racing Pioneers Hall of Fame Saturday evening at a banquet in Talladega, AL. The organization is made up of individuals and families who have a genuine love for auto racing and its history. Means, who is a native of Huntsville, AL, was known as a hard charging competitor who wouldn't back off as he raced on tracks in the area. At the Huntsville Speedway in the 70s no driver won more races. Means was the Alabama State Cadet Champion in 1972 and the Alabama State Sportsman Champion in 1974. He was the track champion at Huntsville in 1973 and at Nashville in 1974. Other drivers known as members of the "Alabama Gang" include Bobby Allison, Donnie Allison, Davey Allison, Neil Bonnett and Red Farmer. Jimmy began racing in NASCAR at Daytona in 1976 and ran 455 Cup races. In 1982 he fi nished 11th in Winston Cup points. He moved to Forest City in the early 1980s to be nearer the NASCAR tracks and he retired from driving in 1994. He has fi elded an Xfi nity Series team from his shop on Withrow Road since that time although the team did not compete in any races in 2022. Means has also been inducted into the Huntsville-Madison County Athletic Hall of Fame and was inducted into the Rutherford County Sports Hall of Fame in 2018. Jimmy Means inducted into Alabama Auto Racing Pioneers Hall of Fame Article By: Pat Nanney. Photos Contributed. Rutherford Weekly Sudoku Rutherford Weekly Sudoku Answers A new grant will pay for residents of Rutherford and Polk counties to get short- term job certifi cations through Isothermal Community College's Workforce Grant. The programs starting soon include: Professional Truck Driving (starts March 1) Massage Therapy (starts January 21) Healthcare Billing and Coding (starts February 1) Programs for certifi cates in Phlebotomy, Pharmacy Technician, EMT, and Paramedic Technician will be scheduled soon. "We are pleased to announce the Isothermal Workforce Grant, which will help students pay for these workforce certifi cations that are not always covered by conventional fi nancial aid," said Dr. Greg Thomas, vice president of Academic and Student Affairs. "These are high demand jobs in healthcare, transportation and human services that pay well and can provide great opportunity in our community." The money for the new grant program comes from Isothermal's institutional scholarship funds and was approved earlier this month by the college's board of trustees. For information about signing up for any of these programs, contact Dee Spurlin at dspurlin@isothermal.edu or 828-395-1416. Grant to help residents get job certiÐications Article Provided By: Jean Gordon BUY LOCAL LOCAL THINK, SHOP... Hours: Mon.-Sat. 11am-10pm Sunday 11am-9pm The Soul of Michoacan 2270 College Avenue Suite 325 Forest City, NC (Between Belk & Ollie's on 74 Bypass) 828-229-3297 We invite all our customers from our old location on Main Street in Forest City to visit us at our new location NEW LOCATION Opening Soon! The second " S t r o n g e r To g e t h e r " w o r s h i p service will be held S u n d a y , January 29 at 11am at R-S Central High School auditorium. Everybody is also invited to have lunch in the cafeteria after the service, unless the new COVID numbers in Rutherford County reach 10 percent by January 20. Rev. Tim Marsh, the former pastor at First Baptist Church, Rutherfordton, will preach. Adult and youth joint choirs and a handbell choir will be included in the service. The offerings will go to Blue Ridge Hope, a local organization which "seeks to offer services for mental health clients, aging adults, and youth in Rutherford County and surrounding areas." Sponsored by the MDCC ( M u l t i d e n o m i n a t i o n a l Coalition of Clergy) and the TRUTH Cafe friends, community "Stronger Together" worship services are held twice a year. The goal is to build the community stronger together. The fi rst "Stronger Together" service was held on Sunday, July 31, 2022 in the Fellowship Center of First United Methodist Church, Rutherfordton with Rev. Travis McEntyre preaching. The offerings that day were given to Grace of God Mission. The attendance, 292, exceeded the Fellowship Center's offi cial capacity, so a bigger venue was sought for the upcoming second service. "More than 10 churches in this area have committed to making the service the only worship service for their congregations on January 29," Dr. In-Yong Lee said, who is the pastor at First UMC and coordinator of these services. She is excited to see the growing enthusiasm and support for these efforts. Marsh will deliver Stronger Together Service January 29 Article Provided By: Jean Gordon Tim Marsh Community "Stronger Together" Service Sunday, Jan. 29- 11am; R-S Central High School Auditorium, Lunch follows

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