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Submitted by editor on Fri, 10/22/2010 - 00:06
Zoning / Land Use on EDC List of Priorities
At a local meeting held by the EDC, TDA and both Chamber of commerce groups called the "Round Table Discussion" the EDC said they were determining how Land Use (also known as zoning) would better support Rutherford County. Taken verbatim,
III. Land Use/Code Enforcement – EDC to investigate - purpose is how to be able
to better support Rutherford County responses about Land Use.
The full document is available here: http://freerutherford.com/downloads/EconomicStrategicPlanSept2010a.pdf
Commentary and updates to this situation will be posted on the site withing the next fews days.
Submitted by editor on Tue, 04/27/2010 - 00:55
Clothing Assistance, May 11th
High Shoal Baptist Church located at 284 High Shoals Church Rd. Mooresboro, NC will be having a free clothing give away for anyone in the community who has a need on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 from 4-8p.m. More information can be found by calling (828) 657-9621 or emailing info@highshoalbaptist.org
Submitted by editor on Thu, 04/22/2010 - 23:41
Free Clothing & Food Pantry on Sat, April 24
From our friends at Cane Creek Baptist Church, "FREE CLOTHES CLOSET AND FOOD PANTRY OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY THIS SATURDAY, APRIL 24,2010 FROM 8AM - 12NOON. WE ARE LOCATED AT 151 CANE CREEK MOUNTAIN RD., UNION MILLS, NC 28167 (WHICH IS OFF OF HWY. 64)... GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME!!"
Additional Contact Info:
http://www.canecreekbaptistchurch.org
Cane Creek Baptist Church Phone: 828-286-2487
Submitted by editor on Mon, 09/28/2009 - 02:26
Local resale shops and yard-sales to be affected by new law
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After seeing a line of people at a local WeeRuns sale, I can’t help to think of the people and local small businesses that will be affected by the new federal Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. The law put in place, partially in reaction to the number of recent hazardous Chinese imports, will cover not only sales of new production imports, but will also cover re-sale of existing items. An article from the Seattle Times covers it best, “Anyone selling products, even used ones, that have been recalled or banned by the act is in violation. “ [Read More] |
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Submitted by editor on Thu, 09/24/2009 - 00:20
Spindale to Destroy Home, Zoning Prevents its Rebuild
The city of Spindale has declared a families home unfit and will tear it down by force. The city will not allow the house to be rebuilt because the land has since been re-zoned for commercial use. Read the full story here, from The Daily Courier.
Submitted by editor on Sat, 09/19/2009 - 18:35
Symphony of Rutherford County
The Citizen-Times has a nice article about the Symphony of Rutherford County. Click here to read the article.
Submitted by editor on Sat, 09/19/2009 - 18:25
Hospice of Rutherford County expands
Our local Hospice has added six suites to their Hospice House, which raises capacity to 18 units total. The Hospice House began its services in September of 2004; the facility is staffed 24 hours a day with nursing staff. See the full article from the Shelby Star. More information about the hospice house can be found at hospiceofrutherford.org
Submitted by Mike Dalton on Wed, 09/16/2009 - 17:33
Rutherford County Bee Keepers
Many people may be unaware that we have a Bee Keepers meeting in the county every month. Click for full story.
Submitted by editor on Fri, 09/11/2009 - 08:45
9-12 Bus Trip leaves this evening
Local participants of the 9-12 DC march will be leaving this evening at 7PM from Charlotte. The March is on 9/12 from 10am - 3pm. Members from Rutherford County's own 9/12 group are going and will report their outcome on their website.
Submitted by editor on Fri, 09/11/2009 - 08:25
Relay For Life Of Rutherford County
Relay For Life Of Rutherford County
Friday, September 11 through Saturday, September 12
6 pm until 7 am
RS Middle School, Rutherfordton, NC
Food, Entertainment, Games, Children's Activities