English, Lamb among pioneers

HendersonvilleNews.com - Tue Nov 24

Published: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 23, 2009 at 1:47 p.m. To The Editor: Joseph English and John Lamb are two of the "little known" pioneers of present Transylvania County.

America's Votes Earn Five Non-Profits Funding for Community Projects...

CSRwire.com - Mon Nov 23

After weeks of public voting and campaigning among 50 of America's most inspiring and creative non-profits, Tom's of Maine announces the five winners of its "50 States for Good" initiative.

Fourth grader wins poster contest

The Star Online - Wed Nov 18

John Turner Camp took third place in the county-wide 2009 Farm-City Connection poster contest.

HomeTrust Partnership an-nounces new partner

The Star Online - Sun Nov 15

12 that Industrial Federal Savings Bank of Lexington will join the Partnership. Industrial Federal will be the sixth mutual bank in the group, which includes Shelby Savings Bank, Tryon Federal Bank, Home Savings Bank of Eden, Rutherford County Bank and HomeTrust Bank of Asheville.

HomeTrust adds Industrial Federal Savings Bank of Lexington to partnership

Asheville Citizen-Times - Fri Nov 13

Asheville-based HomeTrust Bank announced Thursday it is adding a sixth partner to its statewide network of mutual savings banks.

Industrial Federal joins savings bank partnership

The Dispatch - Tue Nov 10

Published: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 6:39 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 6:39 p.m. Industrial Federal Savings Bank President and CEO Sid Biesecker said Tuesday a partnership with five other mutual savings banks in the state will help the 80-year-old Lexington financial institution stay independent and provide more services.

New SA leaders facing Christmas challenge

The Star Online - Sun Nov 08

You know times are getting tougher when people dedicated to donating to the Salvation Army now need its help.

Conservationists poised to buy Grey Rock

HendersonvilleNews.com - Sun Nov 08

Published: Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 10:18 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 10:18 a.m. The view from the top of Gray Rock is spectacular.

Hardware store fit bill when medical supplies fell short

The Gaston Gazette - Sun Nov 08

With a possible patent in the works, a Kings Mountain teacher may have discovered a way to help thousands of people with limited use of their legs.

Rutherford program is an economic model, deserves recognition

Asheville Citizen-Times - Fri Nov 06

Anyone looking for evidence that Margaret Mead got it right when she said a few committed people can change the world needs look no further than Rutherford County.