Editor’s Note: Sunshine Request makes no claim as to the veracity of any statements or information contained in any of the requests, or public records, we receive.
Other (indicate in message) Submitted: April 30, 2025 | Updated: June 9, 2025
(April 2025) Request for Rutherford County, NC Government: Text messages sent to or from Commissioner during Board meetings. 12/01/2024 – present day.
Good evening Kimberly, Amy, Hunter, Hazel, Steve, (Records Officer / Custodian(s) of these records)
Please reply promptly to the following public records request, which I’m making in accordance with NC Public Records Law. https://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bychapter/chapter_132.html
Please provide all text messages sent To or sent From Commissioner Hunter Haynes during any official Rutherford County Board of Commissioner meetings from December 01, 2024 through the present day (on the date the query is performed).
This request is not subject matter or keyword specific. Please note that I’m not requesting “personal” text messages that are unrelated to Mr. Haynes' conducting or discussing official county business.
** I’m simply requesting an electronic copy of an electronic record, if one exists. I’m NOT asking for the opportunity to come in person to “inspect”, nor to obtain a printed copy of, this electronic record. I’m requesting explicitly that any responsive info be provided to me via the electronic medium / electronic format (in which the copy of this record already exists). If you are unable to fulfill any or all parts of this request, please specifically cite where a reason for denial is justified under NC Public Records Law. **
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Please note that by submitting this request, I’m NOT agreeing to pay any potential fees or associated costs related to my request. If it isn’t possible to process the request without incurring fees, then please let me know the itemized potential cost and clear explanations of those charges upfront, and DO NOT proceed until I respond.
By Law I’m not required to provide a name or address to associate with a public records request. However, in order to move things along I’d like to clarify that this request is being made by:
Sunshine Request
PO Box 17391
Asheville, NC 28816
The request has been sent solely by me and my email address [email protected] . If anyone other than that email address contacts you to pursue a similar request, it did not come from me. Please do not commingle or treat that as an alteration or cancellation of my request – I intend to continue to pursue my request.
Thank you for your assistance!
** Sunshine Request (www.sunshinerequest.com) makes no claim as to the veracity of any statements or information contained in any of the requests, or public records, we receive.
Status: Completed
Documents:
Activity:
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June 9, 2025 5:50 pm
2 weeks ago
from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: Amy Hamrick <[email protected]>
date: Jun 9, 2025, 5:50 PM
subject: Re: FW: Public Record Request-2025086Hi Amy,
Thank you for clarifying.
I will now mark the request as “Completed” on our website.
Thanks for your help!
~ The Sunshine Request Team
Status: Completed -
June 9, 2025 10:02 am
2 weeks ago
from: Amy Hamrick <[email protected]>
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
date: Jun 9, 2025, 10:02 AM
subject: RE: FW: Public Record Request-2025086Good Morning
Our response to you from this morning regarding the above request includes all the matching public records in our custody.
Per state law, Rutherford County has the obligation to respond to requests for public records as promptly as possible. There are many factors that can affect how rapidly such a response can reasonably be made. The number of documents ultimately being provided is only one factor of many that impacts the timing of this response.
Rutherford County always strives to respond as quickly as we are able, and thanks you for your understanding.
Amy Hamrick
Administrative Assistant
Rutherford County
289 N. Main Street
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
828-288-3317
STATEMENT OF CONFIDENTIALITY
This electronic message may contain privileged or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, please delete it from your system and advise the sender above.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC RECORD
Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 132, et seq., this electronic mail message and any attachment hereto, as well as any electronic mail message(s) that may be sent in response to it may be considered a public record and as such are subject to requests for review.
Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 132,et.seq., this electronic mail message and any attachment hereto, as well as any electronic mail message(s) that may be sent in response to it may be considered public record and as such are subject to requests for review.
Status: Clarification Provided -
June 9, 2025 9:32 am
2 weeks ago
from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: Amy Hamrick <[email protected]>
date: Jun 9, 2025, 9:32 AM
subject: Re: FW: Public Record Request-2025086Hi Amy,
My request was submitted to the County on April 30th (40 days ago). It called for:
Please provide all text messages sent To or sent From Commissioner Hunter Haynes during any official Rutherford County Board of Commissioner meetings from December 01, 2024 through the present day (on the date the query is performed). This request is not subject matter or keyword specific. Please note that I’m not requesting “personal” text messages that are unrelated to Mr. Haynes’ conducting or discussing official county business.
To clarify, are you saying there is literally only the 1 text message you sent above, responsive to my request?
Thank you for your help!
~ The Sunshine Request Team
Status: Clarification Requested -
June 9, 2025 9:24 am
2 weeks ago
from: Amy Hamrick <[email protected]>
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
date: Jun 9, 2025, 9:24 AM
subject: FW: Public Record Request-2025086Good Morning
The information you requested per your Public Records request (File #2025086) is below.
If you have any questions, I can be reached by email at [email protected] or by phone at (828) 288-3317. When inquiring about this request, please reference File #2025086.
Amy Hamrick
Administrative Assistant
Rutherford County
289 N. Main Street
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
828-288-3317
STATEMENT OF CONFIDENTIALITY
This electronic message may contain privileged or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, please delete it from your system and advise the sender above.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC RECORD
Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 132, et seq., this electronic mail message and any attachment hereto, as well as any electronic mail message(s) that may be sent in response to it may be considered a public record and as such are subject to requests for review.
Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 132,et.seq., this electronic mail message and any attachment hereto, as well as any electronic mail message(s) that may be sent in response to it may be considered public record and as such are subject to requests for review.
**Editor’s Note: You can also see a copy of the same file referenced (“image001.jpg“) at top left in our Documents section.
Status: Response Received from Government -
June 5, 2025 8:24 am
3 weeks ago
from: Amy Hamrick <[email protected]>
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
cc: Kim Aldridge <[email protected]>
date: Jun 5, 2025, 8:24 AM
subject: RE: Public Record Request-2025086Good Morning
Let me follow up on this request with the department.
Thanks
Amy
Status: Government Processing Request -
June 4, 2025 4:44 pm
3 weeks ago
from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: Amy Hamrick <[email protected]>
cc: Kim Aldridge <[email protected]>
date: Jun 4, 2025, 4:44 PM
subject: Re: Public Record Request-2025086Hi Amy,
Checking in again to see if you’re able to provide an idea of timing for the completion of my request # 2025086 ?
Thank you for your help!
~ The Sunshine Request Team
Status: Follow up -
May 28, 2025 2:02 pm
4 weeks ago
from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: Amy Hamrick <[email protected]>
date: May 28, 2025, 2:02 PM
subject: Re: Public Record Request-2025086Hi Amy,
Just checking again to see if you’re able to provide some idea of timing for the completion of my request # 2025086 (whether that’s in days, weeks, etc)?
Please let me know, and I’ll wait to follow up again at a time you specify.
Thank you for your help!
~ The Sunshine Request Team
Status: Follow up -
May 16, 2025 3:29 pm
1 month ago
from: Amy Hamrick <[email protected]>
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
date: May 16, 2025, 3:29 PM
subject: RE: Public Record Request-2025086Good Afternoon
I will check on this request for you.
Thanks
Amy Hamrick
Administrative Assistant
Rutherford County
289 N. Main Street
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
828-288-3317
STATEMENT OF CONFIDENTIALITY
This electronic message may contain privileged or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, please delete it from your system and advise the sender above.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC RECORD
Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 132, et seq., this electronic mail message and any attachment hereto, as well as any electronic mail message(s) that may be sent in response to it may be considered a public record and as such are subject to requests for review.
Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 132,et.seq., this electronic mail message and any attachment hereto, as well as any electronic mail message(s) that may be sent in response to it may be considered public record and as such are subject to requests for review.
Status: Response Received from Government -
May 16, 2025 3:16 pm
1 month ago
from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: Amy Hamrick <[email protected]>
date: May 16, 2025, 3:16 PM
subject: Re: Public Record Request-2025086Hi Amy,
Happy Friday!
Just checking in to see if you’re able to provide an update regarding the status / timing for the completion of my request (# 2025086) ?
Thank you.
~ The Sunshine Request Team
Status: Follow up -
May 1, 2025 8:49 am
1 month ago
from: Amy Hamrick <[email protected]>
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
date: May 1, 2025, 8:49 AM
subject: Public Record Request-2025086Good Morning
Your request for information has been received. The request has been submitted to the appropriate departments for review. You will be contacted if/when the information is available for you to review along with instructions as to the location of the information. If a cost is associated with the request, you will be notified of any charges being incurred. Standard copies are $0.15 per impression excluding copies that are electronically provided. Data processing surcharges will be collected, if incurred.
If you have any questions, I can be reached by email at [email protected] and by phone at (828) 288-3317. When inquiring about this request, please reference file #2025086.
Amy Hamrick
Administrative Assistant
Rutherford County
289 N. Main Street
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
828-288-3317
STATEMENT OF CONFIDENTIALITY
This electronic message may contain privileged or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, please delete it from your system and advise the sender above.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC RECORD
Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 132, et seq., this electronic mail message and any attachment hereto, as well as any electronic mail message(s) that may be sent in response to it may be considered a public record and as such are subject to requests for review.
Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 132,et.seq., this electronic mail message and any attachment hereto, as well as any electronic mail message(s) that may be sent in response to it may be considered public record and as such are subject to requests for review.
Status: Government Processing Request -
April 30, 2025 5:51 pm
1 month ago
from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: Kim Aldridge <[email protected]>
cc: Amy Hamrick <[email protected]>, [email protected], [email protected], Steve Garrison <[email protected]>
date: Apr 30, 2025, 5:51 PM
subject: Public records request. (April 2025) Request for Rutherford County, NC Government: Text messages sent to or from Commissioner during Board meetings. 12/01/2024 – present day.Good evening Kimberly, Amy, Hunter, Hazel, Steve, (Records Officer / Custodian(s) of these records)
Please reply promptly to the following public records request, which I’m making in accordance with NC Public Records Law. https://www.ncleg.net/
enactedlegislation/statutes/ html/bychapter/chapter_132. html Please provide all text messages sent To or sent From Commissioner Hunter Haynes during any official Rutherford County Board of Commissioner meetings from December 01, 2024 through the present day (on the date the query is performed).
This request is not subject matter or keyword specific. Please note that I’m not requesting “personal” text messages that are unrelated to Mr. Haynes’ conducting or discussing official county business.
** I’m simply requesting an electronic copy of an electronic record, if one exists. I’m NOT asking for the opportunity to come in person to “inspect”, nor to obtain a printed copy of, this electronic record. I’m requesting explicitly that any responsive info be provided to me via the electronic medium / electronic format (in which the copy of this record already exists). If you are unable to fulfill any or all parts of this request, please specifically cite where a reason for denial is justified under NC Public Records Law. **
————————————
Please note that by submitting this request, I’m NOT agreeing to pay any potential fees or associated costs related to my request. If it isn’t possible to process the request without incurring fees, then please let me know the itemized potential cost and clear explanations of those charges upfront, and DO NOT proceed until I respond.
By Law I’m not required to provide a name or address to associate with a public records request. However, in order to move things along I’d like to clarify that this request is being made by:
Sunshine Request
PO Box 17391
Asheville, NC 28816The request has been sent solely by me and my email address [email protected] . If anyone other than that email address contacts you to pursue a similar request, it did not come from me. Please do not commingle or treat that as an alteration or cancellation of my request – I intend to continue to pursue my request.
Thank you for your assistance!
** Sunshine Request (www.sunshinerequest.com) makes no claim as to the veracity of any statements or information contained in any of the requests, or public records, we receive.
Status: Sent to Government -
April 30, 2025 5:47 pm
1 month ago
Submitted to Sunshine Request
Status: Pending