Rutherford Weekly - Shelby NC
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Thursday, December 14-December 20, 2023 www.rutherfordweekly.com 828-248-1408 Rutherford Weekly - Page 3 139 West Main Street, Spindale 828-447-3410 3 BUSINESSES. 1 LOCATION. 3 BUSINESSES. 1 LOCATION. Beer, Wine, Mocktails & Small Bites Tue & Thu 4-8 Fri 12- 8 Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri Lunch 11-2 & Dinner 4-8 Sat & Sun 12-8 Closed Tuesdays Offering a variety of coffees, teas, juices, smoothies & morning food items. Open Weekdays 6:30am-8pm ©Community First Media Community First Media I-85 EXIT 104 • 570 Tribal Rd. I-85 EXIT 104 • 570 Tribal Rd. Blacksburg, SC 29702 Blacksburg, SC 29702 sheltonfi reworks.com OPEN 9-9 ALL YEAR OPEN 9-9 ALL YEAR h sh sh sh l el elto to to fi fi fi fi fi nfi nfi firew ewor orks ks ks com om h sh sh sh l el el elto to to fi fi fi fi fi fi fi fi fi fi nfi nfi nfirew ewor or orks ks ks com om Celebrate NEW YEARS elebrate NEW YEARS with with HOME HOME OF THE OF THE BIG BIG ONES! ONES! 864-839-4900 864-839-4900 Rutherford Life Services (RLS) presented their Christmas play at Crestview Baptist Church. Christmas was mixed up because the characters presenting the play could not get to their costumes so they had to use what was available. That is why Joseph was a police offi cer, Mary was Wonder Woman, Herod was Darth Vader and the donkey was a dinosaur. The praise team, choir and others provided music for the Christmas play Rutherford Life Services, Inc. seeks to assist individuals with special needs to enhance the quality of their lives both personally and within the community. Approximately 100 adults participate in RLS programs daily. Article & Photos Provided By: Pat Nanney Rutherford Life Services presented "A Mixed Up Christmas" play A Mixed Up Christmas was dedicated to Miss Laura Moore. Fall is a beautiful time of the year in North Carolina but from October to December, drivers must remain vigilant on the roads to avoid deer-vehicle collisions . Deer movement increases dramatically during this time because of mating and hunting seasons, and limited lighting makes it more diffi cult for drivers to see them on or near roads. According to the N.C. Department of Transportation's Traffi c Safety Unit, about 7 percent of all vehicle crashes in the state involve animal strikes – most of these involve deer. Wake County had the highest number of animal crashes for a three-year period from 2020-2022 with 2,575. Wake County usually leads the state in the animal report due to its large geographic size and its fast residential growth. From 2020-2022, the top 10 counties in the state had a combined 16,049 animal crashes over the last three years. Those crashes caused a nearly combined $51 million in damage, 743 injuries and fi ve deaths. The top 10 counties in animal crashes and injuries for three years combined are: Wake, Guilford, Randolph, Pitt, Union, Mecklenburg, Moore, Johnston, Brunswick and Robeson. Below are important tips regarding animal (usually deer) crashes: • Always maintain a safe amount of distance between your vehicle and others, especially at night. If the vehicle ahead of you hits a deer, you could also become involved in the crash. • Slow down in areas posted with deer crossing signs and in heavily wooded areas, especially during the late afternoon and evening. • Most deer-vehicle crashes occur where deer are more likely to travel, near bridges or overpasses, railroad tracks, streams and ditches. • Drive with high beams on when possible and watch for deer eyes refl ecting in the headlights. • Deer often travel in small herds so if you see one deer near a road be alert for others. • If you see deer near a road, slow down and blow your horn with one long blast. • Do not swerve to avoid a collision. This could cause you to lose control of your vehicle and cause a more serious crash. • If your vehicle does strike a deer, do not touch the animal. A frightened and wounded deer can be dangerous or further injure itself. Get your vehicle off the road, if possible, and call 911. Article Provided By: ncdot Deer are on the move throughout North Carolina between the months of October and December, and drivers should remain vigilant on the roads to remain safe. Avoiding Collisions with Deer