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Page 2 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, October 26-November 1, 2023 Business & Services Directory........7 Obituaries................................18-19 Local Churches............................15 Outdoor Truths................................9 Classified Ads.........................22-23 Rutherford County Weather...........17 Fast Way Oil Kids Corner...............14 Community Calendar.....................16 I n s i d e T h i s W e e k I n s i d e T h i s W e e k .WKURXJKWK grade Boys and Girls Basketball and Cheerleading Registration/Evaluation dates are as follows: "Everyone MUST attend one evaluation at either location" Cost is $65.00 Register online starting Oct. th at http://registration.upward.org618 Florence Baptist Church: 7XHVGD\2FWREHUWKSP 7KXUVGD\1RYHPEHUWKSP Contact: Tonya Garrison • children@Gl orencechurch.net • 828-380-9761 2nd Baptist Church: 7XHVGD\2FWREHUWK¬SP 7KXUVGD\1RYHPEHUWK¬SP 6DWXUGD\1RYHPEHUWKDP Contact: Brandon Wood • brandon@2ndbaptistchurch.net First Practice - Monday Jan. 8th, 2024 First Game – Saturday Jan. 20th, 2024 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 704-214-4180 704-472-5219 Big Springs Baptist Church 534 Big Springs Church Rd., Ellenboro, NC Breakfast: 8am AUCTION: 9am HARVEST ARVEST SALE SALE Saturday, Nov. 4 RAFFLE 1st- 50/50 pot 2nd- Smoker 3rd- Tool Kit Entertainment was provided by the Rutherford Life Services choir. Other volunteers were recognized at the banquet recently. Volunteers honored in various categories. Continued from front page. Other nominees were: Jackie Lynch, McNair Education Foundation, Kisha McDowell, LEAP Program, Danita Oliver, Source Outreach Center, Alexis Perejda, Guardian Ad Litem, and Pete Link, Habitat Construction Crew. Entertainment for the evening was provided by the Rutherford Life Services Choir and R.J. Cooper who delighted the audience with a series of detective jokes and puns. Few things are scarier than the consequences of driving while impaired. From now until Oct. 31, statewide law enforcement will be increasing saturation patrols and using checkpoints to keep impaired drivers off the road, as part of the annual "Booze It & Lose It" campaign. "Many families will be hitting the streets this Halloween season to enjoy festivities, and we want everyone to have a good time," said Mark Ezzell, director of the N.C. Governor's Highway Safety Program . "But Halloween can be a dangerous time, due to the increased number of impaired drivers on the road. If you choose to drink, please call a cab, use a ride sharing service or fi nd another safe ride home." Offi cials urge everyone to use designated drivers, ride-sharing services or public transportation as safe alternatives. The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles reports that 448 people died in alcohol-related crashes in North Carolina last year. Preliminary reports show that 353 have died in alcohol-related crashes so far this year. While North Carolina drivers 21 and older can be convicted of DWI if they have a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or higher, it is illegal for all drivers under the age of 21 to drive with any amount of alcohol in their system. "With large numbers of people out and about, and days getting shorter, it is more imperative than ever to make the right decision when choosing to get behind the wheel," said Ezzell. "No one is immune to the effects of impaired driving." Halloween 'Booze It & Lose It' Enforcement Campaign Underway Article Provided By: ncdot Questions Questions 828-248-1408 828-248-1408 Email news and events to Email news and events to events@rutherfordweekly.com events@rutherfordweekly.com or go to or go to www. www.rutherfordweekly rutherfordweekly.com .com to submit your news and events online. to submit your news and events online. Have interesting news about your business or organization? 157 West Main St., Forest City, NC 28043 Rutherford Weekly's publisher reserves the right to edit, reject or accept any articles or information to be printed. Email it to us! Email it to us!

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