Rutherford Weekly

"RUTHERFORD COUNTY'S FAVORITE NEWSPAPER" EZ WIRELESS nationwide coverage unlimited talk, text, web plans available Monthly Plans As $ Low As 12.00 Per Month! Large Selection Of Android Phones Starting At $ 100 Our 20th Year • Issue No. 27 • July 5, 2012 • 828-248-1408 RUTHERFORDWEEKLY.COM 644 S. Broadway St., Forest City Mon-Fri 9am-6pm Sat10am-2pm 828-202-5597 828-245-4696 7:30 @ McNair Field • Friday, July 6 • 7:30PM PM • Thursday, July 5 • vs. Thomasville • Thursday, July 5th th vs. Thomasville @ Gastonia 7:30 7:30PM PM @ Gastonia 7:30PM PM Friday, July 6th th 7:30 @ McNair Field • Monday, July 9 • • Saturday, July 7th • vs. Columbia Saturday, July 7th • vs. Columbia @ Thomasville 7:30 • Tuesday, July 10 • @ Thomasville 7:30PM PM Monday, July 9th th • Tuesday, July 10th th 7:30 @ McNair Field • Wednesday, July 11 7:30PM PM vs. Asheboro vs. Asheboro Wednesday, July 11th th @ Columbia 7:30 @ Columbia 7:30PM PM Service Center We have 3 locations to serve you! 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Residents, schoo children teachers, history b f s, all will benefi from this wonderful display. If you take the time to read ectst from this wonderful display. If you take the time to read and study all the portrayals, you will fi nd yourself en- miss. As Rutherfordton celebrates 225 years, every- one should take the time to review this exhibit which is a g eat tableau of the town and the county It r all the things which have historically been a part of our heritage. This exhibit is for everyone. Residents, school childrl en, teachers, histor, y bufu ffs, all will benefi t and study all the portrayals, you will fi nd yourself en- joying and understanding this town of Rutherfordton joying and understanding this town of Rutherfordton and Rutherford County more than ever before. Rutherfordton is the second county seat of gov- errnment. The fi rst was Gilbertt Town. However,, Gilbert own was not satisfactory for the citizens and fi nally a and Rutherford County more than ever before. Rutherfordton is the second county seat of gov- e nment. The fi rst was Gilber Town. However Gilber Town was not satisfactory for the citizens and fi nally a new site was chosen and money provided to buy the was named in honor of Griffi th Rutherford of Rowan County. He was a Brigadier-General in the American new site was chosen and money provided to buy the land. Rutherford County came into existence on April land. Rutherford County came into existence on April 14, 1779 during the American Revolution. The county 14, 1779 during the American Revolution. The county was named in honor of Griffi th Rutherford of Rowan Revolution and he led the expedition that crushed the Cherokees in 1776. The town was established in 1787. Cherokees in 1776. The town was established in 1787. Because of no interruptions, Rutherfordton holds the Because of no interruptions, Rutherfordton holds the distinction of being the oldest continuing body of gov- can Revolution the Patriots, known as the OverMoun- tain Men, marched through Rutherfordton on the way to the battle of Kings Mountain - a turning point in the warr.. Rutherffordton has many claims to history. I It wast was the location of the fi rst U. S. Post Offi ce in western, North Carolina, established in 1798. It was also home rst school chart in 1831. In the 1830's and 1840's Rutherfordton was home to a successful private mint which produced credited with producing the nation's fi st $1 gold coin. There is a tremendous amount of history in this town and if you take the time to tour the exhibit, you tain Men, marched through Rutherfordton on the way to the battle of Kings Mountain - a turning point in the wa Ruther ordton has many claims to histor the location of the fi rst U. S. Post Offi ce in western, North Carolina, established in 1798. It was also home to the fi to the fi rs school charttered by the state legislaturered by the state legislature for western North Carolina - The Rutherford Academy home to a successful private mint which produced more than $2.25 million dollars in gold coinage. The more than $2.25 million dollars in gold coinage. The mint, founded by Christopher Bechtler, Sr. in 1831 is p.m. Monday through Friday. This small, but very con- cise exhibit, should defi nitely become a part of your town and if you take the time to tour the exhibit, you will enrich yourself. The exhibit is open from 9 a.m. to 5 distinction of being the oldest continuing body of gov- ernment in Western North Carolina. During the Ameri- County. He was a Brigadier-General in the American Revolution and he led the expedition that crushed the ernment in Western North Carolina. During the Ameri- can Revolution the Patriots, known as the OverMoun- Rutherfordton Town Offi ce Building, you will fi nd the Rutherford County Heritage Exhibit. The exhibit which Rutherford County Heritage Exhibit. The exhibit which was fi rst put on display almost a year ago is one that no one in Rutherfordton and Rutherford County should miss. As Rutherfordton celebrates 225 years, every- one should take the time to review this exhibit which is a grreat tableau of the town and the county.. It refl ec s TALK MORE PAY LESS No Contract • No Credit Check We Activate for western North Carolina - The Rutherford Academy which opened in 1806. The fi rst newspaper published Spectator and Western Adviser which was founded in 1831. In the 1830's and 1840's Rutherfordton was which opened in 1806. The fi rst newspaper published in the western part of the state, The North Carolina in the western part of the state, The North Carolina Spectator and Western Adviser which was founded mint, founded by Christopher Bechtler, Sr. in 1831 is credited with producing the nation's fi st $1 gold coin. There is a tremendous amount of history in this will enrich yourself. The exhibit is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This small, but very con- cise exhibit, should defi nitely become a part of your lives. It is the pride of Rutherfordton as it celebrates 225 years. Don't miss it! lives. It is the pride of Rutherfordton as it celebrates 225 years. Don't miss it! Publishing Next Week To Advertise Contact Mike Marlow At 828-248-1408 True speed starts here. Internet up to 12 Mbps now available! e! Call (828) 245-1633 today or visit yournorthland.com. Limited time offer. Some restrictions may apply. May not be available in all areas. 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