Rutherford Weekly

Thursday, January 19-January 25, 2017 www.rutherfordweekly.com 828-248-1408 Rutherford Weekly - Page 3 Coffey's Tax Service, LLC Kenny R. Coffey 711 Toms Lake Road Forest City, NC 828-245-7450 ❉ Individual Returns ❉ Free Electronic Filing ❉ Tax Prep Fees Can Be Deducted From Refund ❉ Multi-State Returns ❉ Year-round Service ❉ Experienced ❉ Affordable ❉ Payroll coffeystaxservice.com ©Community First Media Community First Media ©Community First Media Community First Media Large selection of good, used farm equipment. Large Large Warm Dog Warm Dog Beds in Beds in Stock! Stock! Special Dog Food $ 11. 99 40 lb. 18/8 Come in and shop the low price leader on all your farm needs! 188 Whitesides Rd., Rutherfordton NC 28139 188 Whitesides Rd., Rutherfordton NC 28139 828-287-3272 828-287-3272 Mon.-Fri. 7:30-5:30, Sat. 7:30-2:00 Mon.-Fri. 7:30-5:30, Sat. 7:30-2:00 188 Whitesides Rd., Rutherfordton NC 28139 828-287-3272 Mon.-Fri. 7:30-5:30, Sat. 7:30-2:00 3x3x8 Orchard Grass We're Stocked! $130.00 This weeks feed sale We have Round Bales, Horse Quality, in Stock! Cedar shavings $7.99 $7.99 per bag Layer Crumble Layer Crumble 50 lb. $10.50 50 lb. $10.50 Layer Pellet Layer Pellet 50 lb. $10.50 50 lb. $10.50 Scratch Scratch 50 lb. $9.50 50 lb. $9.50 Several In Stock! Book your À sh order now! John Deere 5103 Only 135 hours $12,000 $12,000 Wrangler Wrangler Sweet Feed Sweet Feed 50 lb. $7.49 50 lb. $7.49 24% 200lb. Protein Tubs $49.99 Pond Stocking Call to place your order 828-287-3272 Wednesday, April 5 at 2:00 ©Community First Media Community First Media N O T I C E . . . N O T I C E . . . FOREST CITY FOREST CITY 720 South Church St. 720 South Church St. • • 828-245-7274 828-245-7274 Mon-Fri 9am-9pm, Sat 9am-7pm, Sun 1-6pm Mon-Fri 9am-9pm, Sat 9am-7pm, Sun 1-6pm CAROLEEN CAROLEEN Hwy. 221A • 828-657-5353 Hwy. 221A • 828-657-5353 Mon-Fri 9am-7pm • Sat 9am-5pm Mon-Fri 9am-7pm • Sat 9am-5pm NC STATE EMPLOYEES TRI CARE PATIENTS, BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF NC: TO SERVE YOU IS AN HONOR YES --YOU CAN BRING YOUR DRUG CARD TO HARDIN'S DRUG AND WE CAN TAKE CARE OF YOUR MEDICATIONS ©Community First Media Community First Media RUTHERFORD RECEIVES HOUSING REPAIR ASSISTANCE FUNDS Rutherford County has received a grant of $175,000 from the NC Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA) to assist with the rehabilitation of moderately deteriorated homes that are owned and occupied by lower-income households with special needs in Rutherford County. The grant will be administered by Rutherford Housing Partnership (RHP), a local nonprofi t that provides urgently needed repairs for qualifi ed low-income homeowners. Homes selected for the program can receive up to $25,000 in needed rehabilitation. There is no cost to qualifi ed homeowners as long as they own the house. Funds for the ESFR program come from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development's Federal HOME Investment Partnership Program. Assistance for construction costs will be provided as no-interest, no- payment loans which are forgiven at the rate of $3,000 per year. Non-construction costs will be provided in the form of a grant. Applications will be accepted throughout 2017, as funding allows, but to be eligible for the initial screening, applications should be returned to RHP by Feb. 1. Homeowners who wish to apply for assistance may request an application by calling Rutherford Housing Partnership (RHP), 828-248-3431; or in person at the RHP offi ce, 718 W. Main St., Forest City; next door at the Habitat ReStore, 686 W. Main St., Forest City; or Isothermal Planning & Development, 111 W. Court St., Rutherfordton. To be eligible for assistance through the Essential Single-Family Rehabilitation program in Rutherford County, the applicant & his/her household members: • must own & occupy the home in need of repair & show evidence of ownership; • must reside within Rutherford County; • must earn a household income 80% or below the Area Median Income for Rutherford County, as determined by household size; • must have a special need – that is, someone in the house- hold must be elderly, handicapped, disabled, or a veteran, or a child under age 6 in the household must have elevated blood lead levels; • and must have no other available resources to repair his/her home. 132 Blanton St., Spindale, NC • (828) 287-0776 13 132 Blan anto ton St., Spindal ale, e NC • Shop Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm All proceeds will assist quali¿ ed RUTHERFORD COUNTY residents in crisis. Like Yokefellow Service Center on Facebook • Shop the thrift store • Donate gently used items • Volunteer your time and talents • Spread the word of our purpose • Make a À nancial donation in honor or memory of someone special How can YOU make a difference? Look for monthly silent auction dates at Yokefellow Service Center on Facebook Classified Ads.....................10-12 Outdoor Truths............................14 Bob's Carolina Weather...............6 Rutherford Weekly Spor ts..........14 Obituaries...........................16-17 Favorite Reader Recipes..........17 Community News.......................4 Business Services Directory.....13 Church Happenings..................15 Crossword Puzzle.......................18 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 Zoey the Pug, aka Zoey the Reading Therapy Dog, visited Storytime at Mountains Branch Library with her partner/owner, Amy Wood, recently. Paws For Reading is an interactive read- ing program that encourages kids to read aloud to a furry friend to increase reading skills. Mountains Branch Library hosts Paws for Reading Provided By: Mountains Branch Library Spend it here, keep it here! BUY LOCAL LOCAL

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