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Officer accused of assault during arrest

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SBI has been called in to investigate By JEAN GORDON Daily Courier Staff Writer

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Robert Suttle II alleges he was beaten on the head and tased twice early Saturday morning as he was sleeping by a Rutherford County Sheriff’s Sergeant. He has staples in the back of his head and stitches under his eye.

FOREST CITY — Rutherford County Sheriff Jack Conner has called in the SBI to investigate an allegation that a deputy used excessive force during an arrest at A residence in Ellenboro Saturday morning. Meanwhile, the teenager who sustained serious injuries in the incident said that he plans to file a lawsuit and his mother said she will be filing a formal complaint about the incident with the Sheriff after she consults with an attorney. Sheriff Conner said that Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Steve Reynolds and Deputy Bill Short will be placed on administrative leave when they return

to work later this week. Robert Wayne Suttle II, 19, of 108 Plum Rd., Ellenboro, suffered facial and head injuries and was tased during the arrest which occurred at a residence at 205 McKee Rd., Ellenboro. Suttle was treated at Rutherford Hospital for his injuries and was later taken by his mother, Carol Smith, to Cleveland Regional Medical Center for further evaluation. The incident began at about 12:45 a,m. when Short and Reynolds responded to a call about a party at the residence of Derek Holland, 22. There were 13 others at the party, ranging in age from 17 to 20. Twelve have

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The closure of plants such as this one in the Cliffside area has created major problems for the Cliffside Sanitary District which provides sewer to the area.

Sewer district has problem By SCOTT BAUGHMAN Daily Courier Staff Writer

CLIFFSIDE — For decades, the Cliffside Sanitary district has provided sewer service to the surrounding area. But recent financial woes have led to the district struggling to survive and now county commissioners are investigating the possibility of taking over the operation. It isn’t just money problems that are hounding the district, there’s an overall lack of interest on the board of directors. During the most recent election for members of the board, no one filed for the race.

“Back when there were textiles in the area, Cone Mills ran the waste disposal plant and the water treatment plant at the same time,” said Barry Jones, the only remaining board member for the district. “Cone Mills would in turn pay the sanitary district for water and sewer. The district contracted with them for the employees and so it was balanced out. The filtering plant was so outdated that we finally quit furnishing water and at that time, Duke Energy took over the water part of it. The sanitary district was still contracted to Cone Mills. When Cone Mills closed,

FOREST CITY — The Forest City Police Department is continuing its investigation of allegations of embezzlement and larceny of town funds made against former Public Works Director Scott Hoyle. Hoyle was suspended from his job Dec. 1, 2009, pending an investigation. Town Manager Chuck Summey said Friday, Hoyle resigned from the job Dec. 7. He was hired as public works director in June 2000. Because it is a personnel matter, Summey was unable to provide details of the complaint. But he said in December the situation stemmed from information that came up during the town audit. Police Chief Jay Jackson, in a press release Friday, said the complaint was filed with the police department by Summey. Attorney Joshua Farmer of Rutherfordton said on Monday, “I represent Mr. Hoyle and would like to make the following statement: “I believe once my client’s side of the story comes out, he will be vindicated. We welcome the opportunity to answer the allegations of the town of Forest City as they are

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This bridge on Cathey’s Creek is one of many being replaced by the DOT around the state. Local contractor Apple Tuck and Associates of Rutherfordton received the $1.1 million contract.

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RUTH — Work to replace a bridge over Cathey’s Creek Road will start soon, and the $1.1 million DOT project has been awarded to a local company. The bridge over Cathey’s Creek on Rock Road — built in 1952 — is stable, but DOT officials have classified it as functionally obsolete. Another bridge on the road that goes over a fork of the creek will be replaced with a concrete culvert. “Both bridges 37 and 39 are considered obsolete and structurally, they are deficient,” said Rick Tipton, an engineer with DOT. “That doesn’t mean they are dangerous but they’ve reached the time in their lifespan to where they need to be replaced. The bridge over Cathey’s Creek will be a concrete beam structure on a concrete deck and rails.” The contract was a welcome sight, said David Bare, owner of Apple Tuck and Associates Inc. The contractor from Rutherfordton won the bid in the last week of December. “It has been tough to get work here locally and it is always good to get one in the county,” Bare said. “We work North and South Carolina and currently I’m working in Madison and Yancey counties. We’re doing a bridge over in Cleveland County and Please see Bridge, Page 6

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been charged with under age drinking. Suttle was charged with consume alcohol by 19/20, resisting a public officer and assault on a government official/employee. Suttle said he had gone to his friend’s house to play pool and drink Friday night and that he had gone to bed at Holland’s house around midnight. Suttle said he does not remember anything after going to bed until he said he felt being tased. Much of what he related during an interview at The Courier on Monday was what had been told to him by his friends who witnessed the incident. Suttle said those witnesses told him that Sgt. Reynolds hit him on his head with a flashlight and used a taser on him at least two times. He has seven staples in his head, a fracture to his right orbital bone, a concussion and six stitches on his face. The orbital is the bone that holds the eyeball in place. “People told me Officer Short first came in and tried to wake me up,” Suttle said. “And when I didn’t, they (witnesses) told me Officer

Short said he was going to leave me alone.” Suttle said the witnesses told him Sgt. Reynolds told Short, “I’ll show you how it’s done,” and began to curse him and hit him on the head. “I don’t remember anything, but my friends said I did not resist,” Suttle said. Suttle said he was lying on a mattress in a bedroom that didn’t have any other furniture. Suttle said he remembers the feeling of being tased. “It was the worst pain I’ve ever been in,” he said. “I remember trying to breathe and I felt them stop and I caught a breath and I asked them to please stop.” “I don’t remember being awakened, just tased, and me asking them to please stop,” Suttle said of his only recollection of the incident. Suttle said the next thing he remembers was being in an ambulance. Friends called his mother, who went to the hospital. Smith said that when she arrived at the hospital, “I could not believe my eyes.” Upon her arrival at Rutherford Hospital, Smith said she was met by deputies Reynolds and Short as they were coming from the emergency room and was initially

stopped from going inside the hospital. Smith said that Officer Short apologized to her and her son more than one time during the course of the evening. Smith, a registered nurse, said she took her son to Cleveland Regional later Saturday after he complained of being dizzy and vomiting, and was in a lot of pain. “I was afraid there was a brain bleed,” she said. Smith said she will pursue a formal complaint over the incident because “I want the sheriff to realize what the deputies are out there doing. I don’t think this is in their code of ethics. With blows like that to the head, you can kill somebody. “I respect law enforcement, but there is a line you do not cross,” she said. “I deal with the public myself and I know how you are supposed to act. You don’t cross the line. We’re here to serve the public, not hurt them. I do not think this kind of behavior should be allowed by our county officers.” Sgt. Reynolds has been with the Sheriff’s Department for 20 years. Sheriff Conner said that there have been no com-

plaints about Sgt. Reynolds in the three years he has been Sheriff and that if there were any complaints against the officer before, he was not aware of them “We have a use-of-forcepolicy ... and (officers) are trained in what they can use and can’t use,” Sheriff Conner said. The Sheriff went on to note that his officers carry what is called a “Stinger” which is a flashlight that is six to seven inches long and about as big around as a quarter. “Our flashlights are real small,” he said. “When I took office we had the three-cell lights, mag lights. Now they use what we call a ‘Stinger.’ Somebody could hit you with it, there is no doubt, but it is not going to be like a threecell flashlight.” The Sheriff said that he understood Suttle was stunned once and then tased. He explained that the officer’s tasers have a cap that can be removed and the weapon can be used like a stun gun. The Sheriff said that SBI officers were en route on Monday to conduct an investigation of the incident. “We’ve already got them (SBI) en route,” he said. “My request was faxed this morn-

ing. The special agent in charge, Toby Hayes, assured me the officers were on the way and that they would do an outside investigation.” “If any wrongdoing was done,” the Sheriff said, “the appropriate steps will be taken.” Suttle’s mother said that her son is not a violent person. “I want people to know this can happen to anybody,” she added. “He could have easily,” Smith began, then stopped. “It’s a miracle he has an eye. I just hope he can see out of it. There is no sense in causing that kind of damage.” Smith said she does not condone under age drinking and said Robert learned his lesson about driving and drinking three years ago. At age 16, he received a DWI and lost his license for one year, for under age drinking in Jackson County when he was visiting friends in Cullowhee. Suttle is being excused from work with a doctor’s note. “I just hope I don’t lose my job,” he added. Contact Gordon via e-mail at jgordon@thedigitalcourier.com.

Carolina Today PE sets record for use RALEIGH (AP) — Customers of Progress Energy Carolinas have set a record for peak electricity demand in winter as they endure the extended period of frigid weather. A statement from the Raleighbased utility said that between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. on Monday, customers used 12,504 megawatt-hours of electricity. That topped the previous winter peak-demand record of 12,142 megawatt-hours set on Feb. 6, 2007. Monday’s usage fell short of the all-time record of 12,656 megawatthours set on Aug. 9, 2007 during a stretch of triple-digit heat. President and CEO Lloyd Yates said the utility doesn’t anticipate problems in meeting customer demands, but encourages them to learn more about how to use energy more wisely and efficiently.

Threatening letter found FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say a cleaning crew found a threatening letter on a parked US Airways aircraft at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, but no explosives or other harmful materials were located. Airport spokesman Greg Meyer says a member of the crew came across the note early Monday morn-

ing on a plane that had arrived hours earlier from Charlotte, N.C. No passengers were aboard at the time. Meyer said the note said something about damaging the plane, but he could not specify its exact message. Security officials used dogs to check the plane, which later returned to Charlotte as scheduled Monday. The Transportation Security Administration said the plane was cleared before it was put back in service. A phone message left with Tempe, Ariz.-based US Airways was not immediately returned.

‘Madoff ’ auction canceled GREENSBORO (AP) — An auction in Greensboro that seemed to offer items from Bernie Madoff was canceled after North Carolina regulators said organizers lacked proof most of the items came from the imprisoned Ponzi schemer. The News & Record of Greensboro reported Monday that Adam Levinsohn of East Coast Financial canceled the auction Sunday in front of about 50 potential bidders. An investigator with the North Carolina Auctioneer Licensing Board says Levinsohn had to be able to prove that 51 percent of the items came from Madoff.

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Police Notes Sheriff’s Reports

n The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office responded to 199 E-911 calls Saturday and Sunday. n Shoplifting was reported at Dollar General Store, 486 U.S. 221A, Forest City. n Paul Gerard Hellebrand reported vandalism to a mailbox. n Lau Martin reported the theft of a Marine Corps sword. n Aaron Keith Taylor reported a stolen license tag. n A stolen golf cart and charger was reported at South Mountain Christian Camp, 1128 South Mountain Rd., Bostic. n Todd Christianson reported the theft of a television, surround sound system, Dish network receiver and laptop computer. n Darrell Whitesides reported the theft of construction braces and tools. n Christopher Hutson reported the theft of household goods. n Barry Whitman reported the theft of sports and recreational equipment. n Renee Nicole Smith reported the theft of a computer and other items.

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n The Rutherfordton Police Department responded to 43 E-911 calls Saturday and Sunday. n Jimmy Lee Bright reported the theft of a Playstation. n James Willis Nanney reported the breaking and entering of a motor vehicle and the theft of a CD player/ receiver.

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n The Spindale Police Department responded to 43 E-911 Saturday and Sunday.

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17 E-911 calls Saturday and Sunday.

Forest City n The Forest City Police Department responded to 105 E-911 calls Saturday and Sunday. n Paula Hurdt reported an incident of assault inflicting serious bodily injury. The incident occurred on Bethany Church Road. n Casey Newton reported an incident of a lost or stolen wallet. The incident occurred on Oak Street in Forest City. n An employee of Murphy USA, on Plaza Drive, reported an incident of larceny. n Ricky Vickers reported an incident of breaking and entering to and larceny from an automobile.

Arrests n Cheron Davis, 18, of Old Sunshine Road, Bostic; arrested on a warrant for obtain property by false pretenses; placed under a $15,000 secured bond. (FCPD) n Sandra Dunkle, 54, of Willow Run Drive, Forest City; served with a criminal summons for larceny. (FCPD) n Lucille Greene, 53, of Butler Road, Forest City; served with a criminal summons for injury to property. (FCPD) n Stephen Webb, 51, of Duke Street, Forest City; arrested on a warrant for failure to comply; placed under a $500 cash bond. (FCPD) n Edward Joe Sears, 55, of 136 Big Springs Ave.; charged with common law felony aid and abet; released on a $15,000 unsecured bond. (FCPD) n Ray James Reid, 45, of 149 S. Broadway St.; charged with resisting a public officer; placed under a $1,500 secured bond. (RCSD) n Robert Weldon Reid, 40, of 175 Yarbourgh Lane;

charged with misdemeanor larceny; placed under a $5,000 secured bond. (RCSD) n David Ray Poole, 41, of 601 E. U.S. 74; charged with breaking/ entering and larceny, felony larceny and injury to real property; placed under a $30,000 secured bond. (RCSD) n John Scott Ferguson, 39, of 1924 Old Caroleen Rd.; charged with injury to personal property; released on a written promise to appear. (RCSD) n Robert Anthony Carson, 45, of 231 Old Sunshine Rd.; charged with failure to comply; released on a $160 unsecured bond. (RCSD) n James Wade Henderson, 43, of 223 Ridge Rd.; charged with simple possession of schedule VI controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while license revoked, driving left of center and speeding; placed under a $5,000 secured bond. (LLPD) n Randall Eugene Rogers, 54, of 2038 Pisgah Highway; charged with possession of stolen goods/ property, misdemeanor larceny; placed under a $45,000 secured bond. (RCSD) n Kimberly Radford Ross, 40, of 185 Jessica Lane; charged with simple possession of schedule VI controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia; released on a $5,000 unsecured bond. (RCSD) n Onray Dremoce Davis, 38, of 185 Jessica Lane; charged with simple possession of schedule VI controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia; released on a $5,000 unsecured bond. (RCSD) n Jennifer Nicole Toney, 33, of 648 U.S. 221A; charged with shoplifting/ concealment of goods; placed under a $1,000 secured bond. (RCSD) n Tina Vickers Francis,

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36, of 111 Windchase Lane; charged with shoplifting/ concealment of goods; placed under a $1,000 secured bond. (RCSD) n Tabatha Victoria Van Dyke, 38, of 357 Puzzle Creek Rd.; charged with assault and battery; placed under a 48-hour hold. (RCSD) n Richard Authur Brakefield, 45, of 292 Highland Ave.; charged with assault on a female; placed under a 48-hour hold. (RCSD) n Martin Rolando Belasquez, 23, of 126 Hill St.; charged with no operator’s license; placed under a $300 secured bond. (RCSD) n Donald Ray Alexander, 41, of 165 Arlee Drive; charged with domestic violence protective order violation; placed under a 48-hour hold. (RCSD) n Kathy Fay Friday, 21, of 136 Floyd St.; charged with two counts of false report to police station; placed under a $2,000 secured bond. (RCSD) n Steven Van Brooks, 24, of 1154 Bridges Drive; charged with second-degree trespassing and communicating threats; placed under a $1,500 secured bond. (RCSD) n Edgar Deangelo Laguna, 24, of 134 Ponderosa Drive; charged with driving while license revoked; released on a $1,000 unsecured bond. (RCSD) n Timothy Jason Smith, 27, of 154 N. Meridian St., Rutherfordton; charged with assault inflicting serious bodily injury; placed under a 48-hour hold. (RPD) n Levon Zacquerie Harley, 45, of 8918 Bermillion Drive, Charlotte; charged with obtain property by false pretense and forgery of instrument; placed under a $30,000 secured bond. (RPD) n David Bruce Long Jr., 30, of 701 Rock Rd., Lot

16, Rutherfordton; charged with driving while license revoked; placed under a $1,000 secured bond. (RPD) n Edgar Deangelo Laguna, 24, of 134 Ponderosa Drive, Rutherfordton; charged with driving while license revoked; released on a $1,000 unsecured bond. (RPD) n Haley Michelle Harris, 27, of 884 Parris Rd.; charged with aid and abet impaired driving and aid and abet driving while license revoked; placed under a $2,000 secured bond. (RPD) n Michael Ray Moore, 28, of 129 Hickory Nut St.; charged with driving while impaired and failure to heed light or siren; placed under a $7,000 secured bond. (RPD)

EMS/Rescue n The Rutherford County EMS responded to 42 E-911 calls Saturday and Sunday. n The Volunteer Life Saving and Rescue, Hickory Nut Gorge EMS and Rutherford County Rescue responded to 34 E-911 calls Saturday and Sunday.

Fire Calls n Cliffside firefighters responded to a control burn and to a house fire, assisted by Ellenboro and Sandy Mush firefighters. n Forest City firefighters responded to a gas leak. n Green Hill firefighters responded to a fire alarm. n Hudlow firefighters responded to a motor vehicle crash. n Lake Lure firefighters responded to a motor vehicle crash. n Rutherfordton firefighters responded to a fire alarm. n SDO firefighters responded to a motor vehicle crash. n Spindale firefighters responded to a smoke report.

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utherford County’s Board of Education members want to hear what the public thinks as they begin the search process for a new Superintendent of Schools. We applaud their decision to give the people a chance to comment on what they would like to see in a new superintendent. We hope the public takes the opportunity to heart and offers the board some real insight. Success in our public schools is essential to our future. Whoever takes over the superintendent’s post is going to be faced with the task of making sure our schools give all children an opportunity to succeed. The county school superintendent has to be able to represent the district with state and federal education officials, oversee the day-to-day operations of the system, and lead in difficult times. When people offer their ideas to the school board Tuesday night, they should think about what kind of leader it will take to fill that role.

Hmm, something’s still missing RALEIGH — I’ve looked everywhere, but I just can’t find them. Some pages appear to be missing from the report that I just picked up examining the missing travel records of former Gov. Mike Easley. Current Gov. Beverly Perdue ordered the report, appointing two former state appellate judges, Willis Whichard and Ralph Walker, and former U.S. Sen. Robert Morgan to try to figure out what happened to records detailing Easley’s travel in 2005. In the end, they couldn’t find the records. They concluded that the state Highway Patrol division responsible for Easley’s security, and the records, likely were lost through simple oversight rather than any purposeful mischief. Reading through their account of several interviews with those involved, including one with the former governor, as well as a separate internal Highway Patrol report, perhaps they’re right. The travels of the former governor weren’t yet the subject of inquiry and criminal investigation when Easley’s security chief, Alan Melvin, ordered that the records be removed from a computer hard drive and placed on a computer disk. Melvin took those steps in 2006. It’s reasonable to assume that he and the then-governor weren’t trying to hide anything at that time. Something as small as a computer disk can go missing. But what about Melvin’s actions in February of 2009? If the good judges and senator are going to rely on reason and logic to reach “likely conclusions” regarding the missing records,

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But I still can’t find those missing pages in this report, the ones where the judges and senator discuss likely conclusions when a public records’ request, a strange visit and a changing story about that visit all coincide. then let’s use logic and reason to reach some likely conclusions regarding Melvin’s behavior in February 2009. That month, Melvin showed up at the doorstep of Easley’s private Raleigh home carrying a package. A News & Observer of Raleigh reporter saw him there. It happened to be the same day that the patrol informed the newspaper that it would be turning over the former governor’s travel records. Quizzed by patrol Capt. Everett Clendenin, Melvin said that the newspaper was “bluffing” and “I’ve not been to the Governor’s residence,” according to the patrol’s internal review. He later told another patrol interviewer that he had been to Easley’s home, but while off duty. Melvin said then that he had only been to the governor’s home once

— that one day — since Easley left office. A discrepancy also exist between Melvin’s account of what was delivered (a laptop) and Easley’s (a computer hard drive.) Whatever the case, the alleged computer contained alleged campaign information. It’s all quite an interesting coincidence. To the Perdue administration’s credit, it has released the internal Highway Patrol report, which makes plain the inconsistencies in Melvin’s statements to fellow patrol officers. (As part of the internal probe, Clendenin was asked whether he called Melvin a liar.) But I still can’t find those missing pages in this report, the ones where the judges and senator discuss likely conclusions when a public records’ request, a strange visit and a changing story about that visit all coincide. I guess we need a new review to find the missing pages. Mooneyham is executive director of the Capitol Press Association.

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OK, Here’s my list of N.C.’s Seven natural wonders “Why didn’t you make a list of North Carolina’s seven natural wonders?” I got this question after I shared my choices for our state’s seven manmade wonders in a recent column. The same group that identified the Seven New (manmade) Wonders of the World, which prompted my earlier column, has also identified the Seven Natural Wonders: The Aurora Borealis (the Northern Lights), Grand Canyon, Paricutin (a cinder cone volcano in Mexico), Victoria Falls, Great Barrier Reef, Mount Everest, and the Harbor of Rio de Janeiro. The group is also selecting the Seven Natural Wonders for North America. Current leaders are Niagara Falls, Yellowstone National Park, Redwood National Forest, Great Blue Hole (a large underwater sink hole off the coast of Belize), Yosemite National Park, Everglades National Park, and the Bay of Fundy.

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So why don’t some of us talk more about our own natural wonders? North Carolina is full of natural treasures. We should have our own list. Some have already tried. For instance, Charlotte Observer editorial columnist Jack Betts has already tackled the challenge in his blog. Well, sort of. Betts listed his “nominees” for the state’s seven natural wonders and included Cape Lookout Bight (a natural harbor), Lake Mattamuskeet, the Neuse River (below New Bern at Minnesott where it is wider than the Mississippi), Duke Forest, the Uwharrie Mountains, Linville Gorge, Grandfather Mountain, Mount Mitchell

and Clingman’s Dome. Note that there are nine sites on his list. To really start the arguments, I think somebody has to narrow the list to seven and then buckle down and wait for the reactions of people across the state whose favorite place has been left of the list. So here we go. Here is my list.

Mitchell, the highest peak in eastern North America. 3. The Outer Banks, especially the protected areas like the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge. This long thin strand of sand that stands between us and the Atlantic Ocean is what many people across the country think about when someone mentions North Carolina.

1. Grandfather Mountain. It is not our highest mountain, but it surely looks the part. Why? Because it stands almost alone and dominates its surroundings in a powerful way. When visitors go all the way to the top, they feel that they can touch the clouds in the sky. I may be prejudiced. My mother loved this mountain, which she claimed she could see on a clear day from the entrance to the college on North Main Street in Davidson.

4. The Carolina Bay Lakes, including Singletary Lake, Baytree Lake, Jones Lake, Salters Lake, Lake Waccamaw and White Lake in Southeastern North Carolina and Lake Mattamuskeet. Lake Mattamuskeet has to be on my list thanks to Jack Betts, to the Nature Conservancy’s Tom Cors and to Phil Manning’s description (in “Islands of Hope”) of the majestic parade of the comings and goings of the migratory water foul that visit there.

2. The Black Mountain Range, including Mount

5. Chimney Rock, now a part of the state parks sys-

tem. 6. The waterfalls near Brevard, including the 400foot drop of Whitewater Falls (said to be the highest falls east of the Rocky Mountains), the beautiful Looking Glass falls, the popular Sliding Rock, and about 250 others. 7. Pilot Mountain. It rises dramatically so far above its surroundings that some people think it must have once been a volcano. What do you think of my list? If you don’t like it, make your own. Write a column or a letter to the editor with you seven natural wonders, and I bet you will find your writings printed in the newspaper. Remember this. Your list will have just as much authority as mine does. D.G. Martin is hosting his final season of UNC-TV’s North Carolina Bookwatch, which airs Sundays at 5 p.m.

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Obituaries

FOREST CITY — The elderly woman injured in a house fire Friday morning is in fair condition, said a spokesperson at the Joseph Still Burn Center, Augusta, Ga. Brenda McEntyre was flown to Augusta Friday morning after she and her husband Don McEntyre were injured in a fire that destroyed their home off Chase High Road. Don McEntyre was taken to Rutherford Hospital where he was later released.

Alan Corday WilliamsCamp, 2, of 2645 HarrisHenrietta Road, Henrietta, died Friday, Jan. 8, 2010, at Rutherford Hospital. A native of Spartanburg County, S.C., he was a son of Charles Williams and Shemika Camp. Besides his parents, he is survived by three sisters, Asia McNeil, Shakia Williams-Camp, and Aalyiah Williams-Camp, all of the home; maternal grandparents, Hope Sweezy, and Charles and Rachel Williams Black; maternal great-grandparents, L.C. and Barbara Camp; and paternal great-grandmother, Delorse Lowrence. Graveside services will be held at noon Wednesday in the Piney Grove Baptist Church cemetery, Cowpens, S.C., with the Rev. Dennis Rector officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at McKinneyLandreth Funeral Home.

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Ricky Jason Houser, 33, of Shady Branch Trail, Forest City, died Monday Jan. 11, RALEIGH (AP) — Most 2010, at Rutherford Hospital. bars and restaurants are He was a 1995 graduate of obeying North Carolina’s R-S Central High School and new indoor smoking ban, but a self-employed real estate some hookah bars are ignor- developer. ing the law, saying they are He is survived by his father exempt. and stepmother, Ricky and Lori Houser of Union The Winston-Salem Journal Mills; his mother, Brenda reported that state officials Gail Houser of Oak Island; say the state’s no-smoking grandparents, Nancy and law, which took effect Jan. 2, Carl Houser of Union Mills applies to all bars, even the and Bob and Diane Jones state’s approximately 20 hoo- of Forest City; two sisters, kah bars. Misty Houser of Oak Island, But hookah bar owners and and Hunter Houser of Union their proponents point to a Mills; and one brother, Nick section of the law that defines Houser of Union Mills; one “smoking” as “the use or pos- niece. session of a lighted cigarette, A celebration of life will be lighted cigar, lighted pipe, held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at or any other lighted tobacco Crowe’s Funeral Chapel with product.” the Rev. Marshall Dill officiThey say that while the ating. The family will receive tobacco used in hookah friends two hours prior to smoking is heated by charthe service. coal, it’s never lit because a In lieu of flowers, memosmall metal screen or piece of rials may be made to foil provides a physical barRutherford County Hospice, rier between the coals and P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC the tobacco. 28043.

Hookahs are long pipes used with flavored tobacco. Smokers heat tobacco and flavoring and use a tube to draw the smoke through a bowl of water to cool it. An attorney for the Division of Public Health says hookahs fall under the “lighted pipe” definition. “Your typical modern hookah tobacco is tobacco mixed with molasses or honey — depending on the brand — glycerin, flavoring and sometimes a little dye. So it’s very wet. If you tried to take a lighter to it, it just wouldn’t work because it’s too wet,” said Adam Bliss, the owner of Hookah Bliss, a hookah bar in Chapel Hill. Hookah Bliss is doing business as usual, as are hookah bars in Wilmington and Asheville.

State Rep. Hugh Holliman, the chief sponsor of the smoking ban, said the Legislature never intended to cripple hookah bars. “It’s not our intent to penalize hookah bars. We just don’t want to start making exceptions that are adverse to healthy consequences,” said Holliman, D-Davidson and the majority leader in the N.C. House.

It’s possible the Legislature would revisit the issue later this year, he said. “I would be willing to take a look at that and see if we could work a compromise,” he said. Under the law, bars and restaurants that allow customers to smoke inside get written warnings for the first two offenses. After that, they can be fined $200 for each offense.

Local health directors are responsible for enforcing the law, based mostly on public complaints.

Local/Obituaries/state Fire victim upgraded to fair condition

Tina Penson, whose husband Mickey lost his life in a Jan. 5, fire was expected to be released from Rutherford Hospital on Monday, nearly a week after the tragedy. In both fires, investigators said the couple attempted to put the fires out, but were unsuccessful.

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Helene Seigler Helene Y. Seigler, 70, of Charlotte, died Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010, at Carolinas Medical Center in Pineville. Born in Paris, France, she was a daughter of the late Julien Portois and Flore Duhamel Portois. She was a member of the Humane Society of the United States. Survivors include her husband of 44 years, Gary Seigler; two daughters, Christine Seigler and Sandra Seigler, both of Charlotte; one grandson; and three nephews of France. A graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery with Deacon Andy Cilone officiating. The family will receive friends from noon until the service time at Harrelson Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to The Humane Society of the United States, HSUS, 2100 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037. Online condolences www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com.

Arthur Utley Jr. Arthur Utley Jr., 78, of Charlotte, died Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, at Carolinas Medical Center-Mercy, Charlotte. Born in Nashville, Tenn., he was a son of the late Arthur Utley Sr. and Katie Utley. He lived in New York City for many years, where he was employed by NYC Transit until his retirement in 1990. He served two branches of the armed forces, Army and Navy, and was honorably discharged from both. Survivors include his wife

of 28 years, Star Renee Utley; a stepdaughter, Dorothy Gray; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Long and Son Mortuary Service in Charlotte. Ulysses D. Miller Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements

Dorothy Melton Dorothy Louise Calton Melton, 80, of 3550 NC Hwy 226, Golden Valley, died Monday, Jan. 11, 2010, at Hospice House in Forest City. She was a daughter of the late F. Lee and Hattie K. Calton, and also preceded in death by her husband, Tom Melton. She was a member of Golden Valley United Methodist Church for over 50 years, and active in the Golden Valley Community Club, Cherry Mountain Ruritan Club and the ladies auxiliary of Gideons International. She was a graduate of Sunshine High School and Appalachian State Teachers College. She taught in the public school system for over 30 years. She is survived by two sons, Mike Melton of Huntersville, and Don Melton of Golden Valley; a sister, Faye Brackett of Sunshine; two brothers, F.L. Calton and Javan Calton, both of Sunshine; five grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Golden Valley United Methodist Church with the Revs. Don Freshour and Lamar Hewitt officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Washburn & Dorsey Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Golden Valley United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 460, Bostic, NC 28018; or to Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Online condolences www.washburndorsey.com.

Annie McAfee Annie Ruth McAfee, 74, of 456 Camby, Road, Rutherfordton, died Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010, at Mission Hospital. She was a daughter of the late Addie and Glyn Lynch and a member of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church. Survivors include five sons, Elbert Lynch of Kannapolis, Curtis McAfee of Atlanta, Ga., Reuben McAfee of Orlando, Fla., Jarvis McAfee of Forest City, and Michael McAfee of Morganton; two sisters, Willie Mae Wilkerson of Spindale and Ina Faye Edwards of Columbus, Ohio; two brothers, James Lynch and Johnny Lynch, both of Marion; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church with the Rev. Arthur Smith officiatTHE DAILY COURIER Published Tuesday through Sunday mornings by Paxton Media Group LLC dba The Daily Courier USPS 204-920 Periodical Postage paid in Forest City, NC. Company Address: 601 Oak St., P.O. Box 1149, Forest City, NC 28043. Phone: (828) 245-6431 Fax: (828) 248-2790 Subscription rates: Single copy, daily 50¢ / Sunday $1.50. Home delivery $11.75 per month, $35.25 for three months, $70.50 for six months, $129 per year. In county rates by mail payable in advance are: $13.38 for one month, $40.14 for three months, $80.27 for six months, $160.54 per year. Outside county: $14.55 for one month, $43.64 for three months, $87.28 for six months, $174.56 per year. College students for school year subscription, $75. The Digital Courier, $6.50 a month for non-subscribers to The Daily Courier. Payment may be made at the website: www.thedigitalcourier. com The Daily Courier is not responsible for advance subscription payments made to carriers, all of who are independent contractors.

ing. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service. Thompson’s Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Linwood King Jr. Linwood Robbins King Jr. of 3312 Anderson Dr., Winston-Salem, died Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010, at his daughter’s home in Columbia S.C. A native of Sampson County, he was a son of the late Linwood Robbins and Annie Powell King. He was an Army veteran, an electrical foreman with Progressive Energy in Hartsville, S.C., and of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his wife, Joan Jones King of the home; one daughter, Amy Selph of Columbia, S.C.; two sons, Britt L. King of Columbia and Linwood R. King III of Winston Salem; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at The A.C. McKinney Memorial Chapel of McKinneyLandreth Funeral Home with Dr. Bobby Gantt officiating. Burial will follow at the Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery Mausoleum. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2 to 3 p.m., prior to the service at the funeral home. Online condolences www.mckinneylandrethfuneralhome.com.

James Babb James Allen Babb, 47, of Mt. Holly, died Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. A native of Washington, he was a son of Dennis and Frances Fraley Babb. He was a computer programer. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one brother, Scott Wayne Babb of Bedford Penn. Funeral services will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the A.C. McKinney Memorial Chapel of McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home with the Rev. Ricky Poteat officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. At other times, the family will be at the home of his parents, 257 EllenboroHenrietta Road, Ellenboro. Online condolences www.mckinneylandrethfuneralhome.com.

Jimmie Childress William Shuford “Jimmie” Childress Jr., 86, of Shelby, died Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Mecklenburg County, he was a son of the late William Shuford Childress Sr. and Willie LeGrand Childress, and also preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Childress. He was a veteran of the Army and a member of

Ricky Jason Houser Mr. Ricky Jason Houser, age 33, of Shady Branch Trail, Forest City, passed away Monday, January 11, 2010 at Rutherford Hospital. Jason was a graduate of R-S Central Class of ’95 and a self employed real estate developer. He is survived by his father, Ricky Houser and stepmother, Lori Houser of Union Mills, NC; mother, Brenda Gail Houser of Oak Island, NC; grandparents, Nancy and Carl Houser of Union Mills and Bob and Diane Jones of Forest City; two sisters, Misty Houser of Oak Island, NC and Hunter Houser of the home; a brother, Nick Houser of the home and one niece, Megan Houser. He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Von West. A celebration of life will be held 7 PM Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at Crowe’s Funeral Chapel with Rev. Marshall Dill officiating. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the services. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Rutherford County Hospice, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Online condolences: www.crowemortuary.com Paid obit.

Central United Methodist Church, where he was a member of the Hoey Bible Class. He was the owner of Carolina Carpet and retired as manager of the R.C. Bottling Company. He also had managed SherwinWilliams Paint Store in Shelby. He is survived by one son, Malcolm S. Childress of Rutherfordton; numerous nieces and nephews, several great-nephews, and one great-great nephew. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home, Shelby. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel. Inurnment will occur at 3 p.m. in the Cleveland Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Troop 104 Scouting Fund, c/o Central United Methodist Church, 200 East Marion St., Shelby, NC 28150. The family will be at the home of Anne Short, 812 Parkwood Road, Shelby, NC 28150.

Enos Dixon Enos Dixon, of Shelby, died Monday, Jan. 11, 2010, at Hospice House in Rutherford County. He is survived by his wife, Faye Dixon. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Elizabeth Baptist Church with the Rev. Rit Varriale officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, Shelby, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences www.claybarnette.com.

Deaths Amo Bessone EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Amo Bessone (behSOAN), who coached the Michigan State hockey team for 28 years and led the Spartans to the 1966 NCAA title, has died in New Mexico at the age of 93. Eric Rohmer PARIS (AP) — French New Wave director Eric Rohmer, known for My Night at Maud’s, Claire’s Knee, and other films about the intricacies of romantic relationships and the dilemmas of modern love, died on Monday. He was 89. The director — internationally known for his films’ long, philosophical conversations — continued to work until recently.

Durham Chapman Mr. Durham Chapman, 82, of Union Mills, died Saturday, January 9, 2010 at Rutherford Hospital. He was the son of the late Charlie and Zillie Hudson Chapman; a veteran of the Army, he was retired from Burlington Industries and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived by his wife, Hazel Jones Chapman; five sons, Bill Chapman and his wife, Dawn, of Marion; Ronnie Chapman and his wife, Deborah, of Golden Valley; Tommy Chapman and his wife, Wanda, of Bostic; Ray Chapman of Union Mills; and Gerald Chapman and his wife, Kim, of Shiloh; two sisters, Zettie Chapman Hunt of Hildebran, and Lucy Chapman Wease of Casar; a brother, John Chapman of Bostic; nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. The funeral service was held at 1:00 PM Monday, January 11, 2010 at Sunshine United Methodist Church. Rev. Don Freshour officiated. Burial followed in the church cemetery with military honors rendered by the Rutherford County Honor Guard. The visitation was from 3 PM until 5 PM Sunday at Washburn & Dorsey Funeral Home. Friends may sign the online guest book: www.washburndorsey.com. Paid obit

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SEC expands charges against BoA Meetings/other Senior citizens club: Young at Heart Senior Club will meet Saturday, Jan. 23, at Rollins Cafeteria; meeting begins at 11 a.m.; Dutch treat lunch 11:30 a.m.; fellowship and Bingo; for information contact Roy McKain at 2454800. Lost Playwrights: Lost Playwrights of Western North Carolina will not meet in December. The next meeting is Saturday, Jan. 23, 4 p.m., at Doc’s Deli in Hendersonville; a presentation of short plays will follow at 7 p.m. Athletic Boosters: Chase High Athletic Boosters will meet Monday, Feb. 1, at 6:30 p.m. in the office conference room. SWEEP meeting canceled: (Solid Waste Environmental Education Panel) will not meet today. The next meeting is Friday, Feb. 5, at GDS, 141 Fairgrounds Road, Spindale. The meeting begins at noon. To learn more about SWEEP visit www.sweeprecycles.com.

Miscellaneous Walk-in soccer registration: Spring recreational season; Saturdays, Jan. 23, and Feb. 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day; bring birth certificate; $40 first player, $35 each additional sibling; call 286-0073 for more information.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators have expanded their charges against Bank of America Corp. over billions in bonuses paid at Merrill Lynch, accusing the bank of failing to disclose mounting losses at Merrill before a shareholder vote approving the combination of the two firms. The Securities and Exchange Commission announced Monday it had asked a federal judge in Manhattan to allow it to file the new civil charges against the biggest U.S. bank. But the SEC also said it wouldn’t charge any individual Bank of America executives, directors or attorneys because they are not alleged to have “deliberately concealed” information from the bank’s outside attorneys or otherwise acted with intent to mislead. Bank of America said it was glad the regulators had found no basis to charge any individuals or to assert a charge of fraud against the bank. However, it added, “Despite this vindication, we believe the new claims the SEC seeks to bring are without merit and we will oppose this motion.” The SEC and Bank of America, which is based in Charlotte, N.C., are scheduled to go to trial on March 1. The SEC previously accused the bank of failing to disclose the bonus pay-

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Workshop: “Painting Light” workshop with Patricia Cole Ferullo. A playful exploration of color in acrylic abstracts. For painters of any skill level. Sponsored by Rutherford County Visual Arts Guild. Saturday, Jan. 23, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To obtain a registration form visit www.rcvag.com or call 288-5009.

we contracted with Harris Septic Service for the operator and a back-up operator for the plant.” Jones, who was also the maintenance director for Rutherford County, recently retired and was hoping to resign from the board as well. But, if he leaves, there’s no one left.

Giveaways: Free coats and blankets will be given away on Saturday, Jan. 30, from noon to 3 p.m. at Holy Ground Community Church, (beside Forest City Post Office); soup will also be served; for more information contact Deana Lail at 828-305-1612.

“Ever since Cone Mills ceased most operations, the district has struggled to survive,” said County Manager John Condrey at the January meeting of the county commission. “The Cliffside Sanitary board is an independent organization. Barry has agreed to stay on the board so someone can be there to sign checks. There is a school and several homes on this system. The county probably needs to begin investigation into the legal process for taking this over.” Commissioners voted to do just that

Fundraisers Buffet breakfast: Saturday, Jan. 16, 7 to 10:30 a.m., Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Forest City; $5 per person, all you can eat. Spaghetti supper: Saturday, Jan. 23, begins at 4 p.m., Little White Country Church, 184 Painters Gap Road, Rutherfordton; $5 per plate, all you can eat; ages 6 and under, $3; all proceeds to benefit the Neighbors Pantry.

Music/concerts The Carlson Trio will be in concert Saturday, Jan. 16, for an appreciation day in honor of Wayne McCurry, at Sunshine Elementary School. A chili supper begins at 5 p.m., and music starts at 6:30. Sponsored by Fairview Baptist Church and Cherry Mountain VFD. The trio will also sing Sunday, Jan. 17, during the 11 a.m. worship service at the First Baptist Church of Bostic. Singing: Sunday, Jan. 17, 6 p.m., Sandy Level Baptist Church, featuring The Gospel Travelers. Singing: Sunday, Feb. 7, 7 p.m., Riverside Baptist Church, Hogan Road, Harris; featuring Winners Either Way. The Carolina Crossmen will be in concert Sunday, Jan. 24, at Spencer Baptist Church, Spindale. Singing begins at 6 p.m. A love offering will be taken. Nursery provided. The group will also sing Jan. 24, during the 11 a.m. worship service at Pleasant View Community Church, Forest City. The Dixie Melody Boys will be in concert Sunday, Jan. 31, at Crestview Baptist Church in Forest City. Singing begins at 6 p.m.

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presented to us.” Chief Jackson said, “The investigation is ongoing. We still have a number of people left to be interviewed and evidence to be collected. The embezzlement allegations were to have occurred over a long period of time, which adds to the complexity of the case. The police department has requested the assistance of the Rutherfordton Police Department, Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office and State Bureau of Investigation to assist in the investigation.” Although unable to discuss details

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have done bridges throughout the county over the years.” Bare said the contract would help create some jobs in the county. “We have about 20 employees right now,” Bare said. “In a good economy we usually have 35 or 40. This project

The SEC last year accused Bank of America of failing to disclose to shareholders that it had authorized Merrill to pay up to $5.8 billion in bonuses to its employees in 2008 despite the steep losses. On another legal front, New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is expected to file charges related to bonuses against Bank of America and several high-ranking executives.

on Monday night. “This has been a problem for four or five years now and it won’t go away,” Commissioner Paul McIntosh said. “I’d like to expand the idea to investigate other options beside the county taking this system over. We may find it more cost effective to abandon it and put in something else.” Commissioner Eddie Holland excused himself from the vote because part of his furniture store is a customer for the Cliffside Sanitary District. “The waste treatment plant is still operating,” Jones said. “It is a whole lot more up to date and is designed to handle a lot more flow than what we’re getting. The plant was designed for residential and industrial waste. The only thing we’re getting over there is pretty much residential. There are still two schools on it and the Cone Jacquard plant is on it, but they don’t handle a lot of flow. The cost of operating a plant is actually more than what the revenue is from the

residential.” The two schools still served by the system are Cliffside Elementary and Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy. About 100 residential customers are on the system. A typical day sees about 30,000 gallons of flow into the treatment plant, but when it rains the volume can reach 100,000 gallons a day.

of the case, Jackson said town policy tracks state policy.

partners. When dealing with the town, payments shall be documented by an invoice and payment by check to the town. At no time should employees be given cash or checks written to individual employees for city services, property or payment of invoices.”

“It is extremely important as public servants that we maintain the public’s trust,” he said. “When dealing with public funds and property, we are bound by North Carolina state law and local town policies. It is extremely important that our citizens, customers, business partners and community understand our town policies when dealing with funds and town property. “We do not have the authority as public servants to profit by the conversion of town funds or properties to our own use, and we do not solicit cash from our vendors or business will be putting some people back to work. It’ll probably take us a year to get this project done. We’re looking at starting in the spring, maybe March or April.” An off-site detour will be in place for the project. Drivers going south should take Rock Road to Oscar Justice Road to U.S. 64. Going north, drivers should take Rock Road to Old Gilbertown Road to U.S. 64 to Oscar

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Rakoff ruled at a hearing Monday afternoon that the SEC must file a new, separate lawsuit with the new charges concerning disclosure of the Merrill losses, rather than adding them to its suit over the bonuses. Both the SEC and Bank of America said they were happy with the judge’s ruling. “We are pleased that the court has permitted us to pursue these charges in a separate complaint,” SEC spokesman John Nester said in a statement. “As a result, we intend to file promptly our allegations that Bank of America failed to disclose the Merrill Lynch losses.” The SEC said it would charge Bank of America with failing to disclose “extraordinary financial losses” at Merrill in the two months preceding

the shareholders’ Dec. 5, 2008, vote approving the takeover of the storied Wall Street brokerage house. The regulators said they would allege that Bank of America “erroneously and negligently concluded that no disclosure concerning these extraordinary losses was required as shareholders were called upon to vote on the proposed merger with Merrill Lynch.” The $20 billion takeover deal was forged at the height of the financial crisis, on the same September weekend that Lehman Brothers collapsed. It was first questioned after Bank of America disclosed that Merrill would post 2008 losses of $27.6 billion — far more than expected. Bank of America, which had already received $25 billion in U.S. bailout aid, then asked for and received an additional $20 billion from the government to help offset those losses.

“I think part of the problem comes from when they tore down the old mill over there and there were some drains in that old mill that they didn’t cover up or didn’t close off properly,” Jones said. “And the system is all gravity flow so if rainfall gets into any of the old sewer lines it will flow into the system. Whether or not the county takes it over, that is something the commissioners will have to decide. I don’t think the county wants to be in the sewer business.” Contact Baughman via e-mail at sbaughman@thedigitalcourier.com.

Jackson asked for public help in the investigation from anyone who has had business dealings with the town. Call Eric Shelton at Forest City Police Department, 247-8762 with information to assist in the investigation. Contact Dale via e-mail at ldale@thedigitalcourier.com

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Kansas bumped from AP poll spot

NC sports hall names class of 7 inductees RALEIGH (AP) — Two NFL stars who played collegiately in North Carolina highlight the class of seven who will be inducted into the state’s sports hall of fame. Hall officials on Monday announced a class that includes former North Carolina running back Don McCauley and former N.C. State receiver Mike Quick.

By JIM O’CONNELL AP Basketball Writer

Also set for induction are former Wake Forest football player and Guilford College athletic director Herb Appenzeller, former Georgia coach and N.C. State quarterback Jim Donnan, Duke soccer coach and former North Carolina player Carla Overbeck, Tar Heels field hockey coach Karen Shelton and golfer Paul Simson, a two-time winner of the British Senior Open Amateur. They will be inducted during a ceremony on May 13.

Wake adds transfer from Georgetown WINSTON-SALEM (AP) — Former Georgetown forward Nikita Mescheriakov is transferring to Wake Forest. Officials at Wake Forest said Monday that the 6-foot-7 forward from Belarus will join the program this week and will start classes Wednesday when the spring semester begins for undergraduates. He isn’t eligible to play in games until the Fall 2010 semester concludes, and he will have 1 1/2 seasons of eligibility with the Demon Deacons. He started nine of 23 games last season for the Hoyas, averaging 2.7 points and 1.5 rebounds while making 11 of 42 3-pointers. He played in seven games as a reserve this season before announcing plans to transfer.

Williams pleads guilty in shooting SOMERVILLE, N.J. (AP) — Former NBA star Jayson Williams, his personal life in shambles, took responsibility for accidentally shooting his limousine driver to death eight years ago by pleading guilty Monday to assault and agreeing to serve at least 18 months in prison. Williams was awaiting retrial on a reckless manslaughter count but pleaded guilty to the lesser aggravated assault count for the 2002 death of Costas Christofi.

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In this 1998, file photo St. Louis Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire smiles as he rounds the bases after hitting his 70th home run of the season in the seventh inning against the Montreal Expos, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.

McGwire comes clean, admits using steroids By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer

NEW YORK — Sobbing and sniffling, Mark McGwire finally answered the steroid question. Ending more than a decade of denials and evasion, McGwire admitted Monday what many had suspected for so long — that steroids and human growth hormone helped make him a home run king. “The toughest thing is my wife, my parents, close friends have had no idea that I hid it from them all this time,” he told The Associated Press in an emotional, 20-minute interview. “I knew this day was going to come. I didn’t know when.” In a quavering voice, McGwire apologized and said he used steroids and human growth hormone on and off for a decade, starting before the 1990 season and including the year he broke Roger Maris’ single-season home run record in 1998. “I wish I had never touched steroids,” McGwire said. “It was foolish and it was a mistake.” He had mostly disappeared since his infamous testimony before a congressional committee in March 2005, when he said, “I’m not here to talk about the past.” He had been in self-imposed exile from public view, an object of ridicule for refus-

ing to answer the questions. Once he was hired by the Cardinals in October to be their hitting coach, however, he knew he had to say something before the start of spring training in midFebruary. Before a carefully rolled out schedule of statements and interviews, he called commissioner Bud Selig, St. Louis manager Tony La Russa and Maris’ widow, Pat, on Monday to personally break the news and left messages for the current stars of the Cardinals. He issued a statement and called the AP to get his admission out, then gave several interviews. “It was a wrong thing what I did. I totally regret it. I just wish I was never in that era,” he said. McGwire even understands why the Maris family now believes that Maris’ 61 homers in 1961 should be considered authentic record. “They have every right to,” McGwire said in an interview on the MLB Network. In his AP interview, McGwire’s voice shook when he recounted breaking the news to his son, Matt, who is 22. When McGwire hit the record homer, he hoisted Matt — then a 10-year-old batboy — at home plate. The former player called that

The last five ranked teams were Mississippi, Baylor, Miami, Clemson and Florida State. Baylor, Miami and Clemson moved in this week replacing New Mexico, Texas Tech and Washington.

NFL’s Round 2 match-ups set

BASKETBALL Chase at E. Rutherford, Girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m. Thomas Jefferson at Hendersonville, Girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m. SWIMMING East Rutherford at Shelby WRESTLING E. Rutherford at Chase 6:30 p.m.

By The Associated Press

On TV 7 p.m. (ESPN) College Basketball Ohio State at Purdue. (ESPN2) College Basketball Texas A&M at Kansas State. (FSS) College Basketball North Carolina State at Florida State. (TS) NHL Hockey Ottawa Senators at Atlanta Thrashers. 8 p.m. (WMYA) College Basketball Maryland at Wake Forest. 9 p.m. (ESPN) College Basketball Kentucky at Florida.

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After six weeks ranked No. 2, Texas is now where it has never been before: No. 1 in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll. Kansas comfortably held the top spot in the preseason poll and for the first eight weeks of the season until Monday, a day after the Jayhawks lost to Tennessee. Now it’s Texas’ turn at No. 1. “My first thought last night was I didn’t know who was No. 1 the second week of January last year, but I do know who won the national championship,” Texas coach Rick Barnes said. “It is pretty cool for our guys, though. It shows our program has grown to this point and it is a compliment to our program.” In addition to the six weeks at No. 2 this season, Texas was second for five weeks in the 2005-06 season. The Longhorns’ first time at No. 1 was a no-doubter. Texas (15-0) received 56 first-place votes from the 65-member national media panel. Kentucky (16-0), which moved up one spot to second and is the only other undefeated Division I team, was No. 1 on nine ballots. Kansas (14-1) fell to third after the 76-68 loss at Tennessee, which followed a midweek scare from Cornell. The nine weeks the Jayhawks spent at No. 1 gave them a total of 51 weeks in the top spot, fifth on the all-time list behind UCLA (134), Duke (111), North Carolina (105) and Kentucky (88). Kansas passed Cincinnati (45) and Indiana (43) with this season’s run. There was a lot of movement in the poll following a week in which 15 ranked teams lost at least once, including five members of the top 10. Villanova was ranked No. 4, followed by Syracuse, Purdue, Michigan State, Duke, Tennessee and West Virginia. Georgetown moved up one spot to 11th with North Carolina 12th and Kansas State and Wisconsin tied for 13th. Connecticut was No. 15 followed by Pittsburgh, Gonzaga, BYU, Temple and Georgia Tech.

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Arizona Cardinals’ Kurt Warner throws during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday in Glendale, Ariz.

It took a few extra minutes, but the lineup for the divisional round of the NFL playoffs is set. The Arizona Cardinals beat the Green Bay Packers 51-45 in overtime Sunday on Karlos Dansby’s 17-yard fumble return for a touchdown to round out the field. “He (Michael Adams) made a sack, the ball went in the air, I just made a play on the ball,” Dansby said. Earlier, the Baltimore Ravens routed the Patriots 33-14. Arizona (11-6) will face the NFC’s top seed, the Saints (13-3), in New Orleans on Saturday. The reward for Baltimore (10-7) is playing the AFC’s top seed, taking on the Colts (14-2) later Saturday in Indianapolis. The Ravens’ win at New England sends the Jets to San Diego. A Cowboys-Vikings matchup in Minnesota already was set after Dallas won a playoff game for the first time since 1996 on Saturday night. The Jets, Ravens and Cowboys all made statements this weekend that they’re in top form. The Cardinals seemed poised to do the same when they raced out to a 17-0 first-quarter lead. But the Please see NFL, Page 9

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Scoreboard Delaware St. 67, S. Carolina St. 58 High Point 58, N.C. Central 55 Morgan St. 73, Hampton 63 Murray St. 75, E. Illinois 59 Norfolk St. 78, Florida A&M 65 VMI 99, Randolph 88 Villanova 92, Louisville 84

FOOTBALL NFL Playoff Glance

Wild-card Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 9 N.Y. Jets 24, Cincinnati 14 Dallas 34, Philadelphia 14 Sunday, Jan. 10 Baltimore 33, New England 14 Arizona 51, Green Bay 45, OT

Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Basketball EAST Canisius 69, Manhattan 65, 2OT Columbia 68, St. Francis, NY 56 Iona 59, Niagara 51 Marist 72, Rider 62 Quinnipiac 71, Fairleigh Dickinson 62 SOUTH Alabama A&M 75, MVSU 64 Alabama St. 61, Ark.-Pine Bluff 58 Alcorn St. 65, Grambling St. 60, OT Chattanooga 64, Davidson 62 Coll. of Charleston 65, Wofford 52 Delaware St. 51, S. Carolina St. 50 Florida A&M 58, Norfolk St. 47 Gardner-Webb 67, High Point 56 Georgia Southern 54, Furman 50, OT Georgia Tech 72, Clemson 58 Hampton 74, Morgan St. 37 Howard 59, Coppin St. 45 IPFW 76, Centenary 46 Lipscomb 74, Belmont 68, OT Maryland 61, Virginia 60 Md.-Eastern Shore 65, Winston-Salem 38 N. Carolina A&T 88, Bethune-Cookman 62 Presbyterian 65, UNC Asheville 54 Radford 57, Winthrop 48 Samford 71, Appalachian St. 65 Southern U. 73, Jackson St. 45 UNC-Greensboro 75, W. Carolina 61 MIDWEST UMKC 67, S. Dakota St. 64 SOUTHWEST Oral Roberts 77, Oakland, Mich. 62

Divisional Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 16 Arizona at New Orleans, 4:30 p.m. (FOX) Baltimore at Indianapolis, 8:15 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, Jan. 17 Dallas at Minnesota, 1 p.m. (FOX) N.Y. Jets at San Diego, 4:40 p.m. (CBS) Conference Championships Sunday, Jan. 24 AFC, 3 p.m. (CBS) NFC, 6:40 p.m. (FOX) Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 31

At Miami AFC vs. NFC, 7:20 p.m. (ESPN)

Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 7 At Miami NFC champion vs. AFC champion, 6:25 p.m. (CBS)

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct Boston 26 10 .722 Toronto 19 20 .487 New York 15 22 .405 Philadelphia 12 25 .324 New Jersey 3 34 .081 Southeast Division W L Pct Orlando 25 12 .676 Atlanta 24 13 .649 Miami 18 17 .514 Charlotte 16 19 .457 Washington 12 23 .343 Central Division W L Pct Cleveland 29 10 .744 Chicago 16 20 .444 Milwaukee 15 19 .441 Indiana 12 25 .324 Detroit 11 25 .306

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EAST Fairfield 88, Manhattan 85 La Salle 80, Massachusetts 74 Maine 66, Binghamton 61, OT Stony Brook 69, New Hampshire 63 Syracuse 82, South Florida 65 Temple 68, Rhode Island 64, OT Vermont 71, Albany, N.Y. 54 Xavier 76, George Washington 69 SOUTH Jacksonville 82, Florida Gulf Coast 58 Maryland 77, Florida St. 68 North Carolina 78, Virginia Tech 64 North Florida 54, Stetson 44 Tennessee 76, Kansas 68 MIDWEST Butler 64, Detroit 62, OT Indiana St. 69, Evansville 55 Northwestern 68, Michigan 62 Wright St. 59, Valparaiso 57

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1. Texas (56) 2. Kentucky (9) 3. Kansas 4. Villanova 5. Syracuse 6. Purdue 7. Michigan St. 8. Duke 9. Tennessee 10. West Virginia 11. Georgetown 12. North Carolina 13. Kansas St. 13. Wisconsin 15. Connecticut 16. Pittsburgh 17. Gonzaga 18. BYU 19. Temple 20. Georgia Tech 21. Mississippi 22. Baylor 23. Miami 24. Clemson 25. Florida St.

Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Boston 114, Toronto 107 New Orleans 115, Washington 110 L.A. Clippers 94, Miami 84 San Antonio 97, New Jersey 85 Cleveland 106, Portland 94 L.A. Lakers 95, Milwaukee 77 Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Philadelphia 96, New Orleans 92 Indiana 105, Toronto 101 Atlanta 102, Boston 96 Chicago 120, Detroit 87 Oklahoma City 106, New York 88 Miami at Utah, late Minnesota at Denver, late Milwaukee at Phoenix, late Cleveland at Golden State, late Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Detroit at Washington, 7 p.m. Houston at Charlotte, 7 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Memphis, 8 p.m. L.A. Lakers at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Orlando at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Phoenix at Indiana, 7 p.m. Washington at Atlanta, 7 p.m. New York at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Boston at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. L.A. Clippers at New Orleans, 8 p.m. San Antonio at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Minnesota at Houston, 8:30 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Orlando at Denver, 9 p.m. Milwaukee at Portland, 10 p.m. Miami at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

Record 15-0 16-0 14-1 14-1 15-1 14-1 13-3 13-2 12-2 12-2 12-2 12-4 13-2 13-3 11-4 13-2 12-3 16-1 13-3 12-3 12-3 13-1 15-1 13-3 13-3

Pts 1,616 1,569 1,441 1,426 1,353 1,317 1,191 1,178 1,030 1,006 934 844 746 746 633 565 559 456 388 342 326 301 189 167 155

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Others receiving votes: Texas A&M 126, N. Iowa 91, Missouri 64, Mississippi St. 61, New Mexico 59, Dayton 39, UAB 35, UNLV 28, Oklahoma St. 26, Vanderbilt 21, Notre Dame 18, Wake Forest 14, Cornell 12, Butler 10, Texas Tech 10, Marquette 9, Virginia Tech 9, William & Mary 8, Florida 2, Louisiana Tech 2, Harvard 1, Missouri St. 1, Siena 1. The Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Top Twenty Five The top 25 teams in the The Associated Pressâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Jan. 10, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking:

Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College Basketball EAST Cornell 82, Clarkson 37 Iona 59, Loyola, Md. 50 Quinnipiac 88, Brown 75 Rider 84, Marist 62 Savannah St. 73, Cent. Connecticut St. 63 Siena 82, Canisius 70 St. Francis, NY 59, Columbia 53 St. Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 90, Niagara 86, 2OT SOUTH Bethune-Cookman 66, N. Carolina A&T 65 Chattanooga 58, UNC Greensboro 45

1. Connecticut (40) 2. Stanford 3. Notre Dame 4. Tennessee 5. Ohio St. 6. Georgia 7. Duke 8. Texas A&M 9. Baylor 10. North Carolina 11. Nebraska 12. LSU 13. Oklahoma

Record Pts 15-0 1,000 13-1 947 14-0 923 14-1 883 17-1 802 16-0 779 14-2 752 13-1 723 13-2 684 13-2 639 14-0 612 13-2 527 11-3 504

453 385 380 369 341 306 172 169 140 126 97 75

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Others receiving votes: Vanderbilt 73, Kentucky 35, Vermont 24, Syracuse 18, Kansas 13, Iowa St. 12, Gonzaga 6, James Madison 5, DePaul 4, East Carolina 4, Maryland 4, Rutgers 4, Oregon 3, Wisconsin 3, Arizona St. 2, Dayton 1, San Diego St. 1.

HOCKEY National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts New Jersey 43 31 11 1 63 Pittsburgh 46 28 17 1 57 N.Y. Rangers 45 22 17 6 50 Philadelphia 44 22 19 3 47 N.Y. Islanders 46 19 19 8 46 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts Buffalo 44 28 11 5 61 Boston 44 22 15 7 51 Ottawa 46 22 20 4 48 Montreal 47 22 21 4 48 Toronto 46 15 22 9 39 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts Washington 44 27 11 6 60 Atlanta 44 19 19 6 44 Tampa Bay 44 17 17 10 44 Florida 45 18 20 7 43 Carolina 44 13 24 7 33 Central Division GP W L OT Pts 46 31 11 4 66 45 26 16 3 55 44 23 15 6 52 47 18 20 9 45 44 18 19 7 43 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts Calgary 45 26 14 5 57 Vancouver 45 27 16 2 56 Colorado 46 25 15 6 56 Minnesota 45 22 20 3 47 Edmonton 44 16 23 5 37 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts San Jose 45 28 10 7 63 Phoenix 46 26 15 5 57 Los Angeles 45 25 17 3 53 Dallas 45 19 15 11 49 Anaheim 46 20 19 7 47 Chicago Nashville Detroit Columbus St. Louis

The top 25 teams in The Associated Pressâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Jan. 10, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking:

11-3 13-2 14-3 15-0 15-1 11-4 11-5 13-3 12-3 11-4 13-2 13-2

GF 124 146 120 134 118

GA 90 126 122 125 144

GF 123 114 126 119 123

GA 102 107 141 126 160

GF 162 137 107 128 110

GA 121 149 130 140 152

GF 152 128 115 124 115

GA 102 127 110 154 130

GF 123 145 135 122 121

GA 108 109 132 134 147

GF 147 120 134 128 129

GA 117 112 128 141 143

WESTERN CONFERENCE

The Top Twenty Five

Dallas San Antonio Houston New Orleans Memphis

14. Xavier 15. Oklahoma St. 16. Florida St. 17. Wis.-Green Bay 18. West Virginia 19. Texas 20. Michigan St. 21. Georgia Tech 22. TCU 23. Virginia 24. Georgetown 25. Miami

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NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Carolina 4, Ottawa 1 Tampa Bay 4, New Jersey 2 Columbus 2, Dallas 0 Anaheim 3, Chicago 1 Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Pittsburgh at Minnesota,late Colorado at Calgary, late Nashville at Vancouver, late San Jose at Los Angeles, late Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Carolina at Toronto, 7 p.m. Detroit at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. New Jersey at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Dallas at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Ottawa at Atlanta, 7 p.m. Washington at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Columbus at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Nashville at Edmonton, 9 p.m. San Jose at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Vancouver at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Washington at Florida, 7:30 p.m. Pittsburgh at Calgary, 9:30 p.m. Boston at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

SBS Championship Scores At Plantation Course at Kapalua Kapalua, Hawaii 69-66-68-67 70-68-70-63 67-68-71-67 68-67-71-68 67-68-69-70 70-67-70-68 70-69-67-69 69-68-68-70 68-69-69-70 73-70-68-66 70-69-69-69 71-70-67-69 68-68-70-71 68-66-72-72 66-65-71-76 67-71-72-69 67-71-70-71 72-69-71-68 70-74-66-71 71-69-71-71 72-71-70-70 67-70-77-72 73-70-73-71 69-70-74-74 72-70-73-73 73-72-71-72 75-71-71-73

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270 271 273 274 274 275 275 275 276 277 277 277 277 278 278 279 279 280 281 282 283 286 287 287 288 288 290

Florida loses two more players to NFL draft

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Florida has two more underclassmen headed to the NFL, and one junior sticking around another season. Defensive end Carlos Dunlap and center Maurkice Pouncey announced their intentions Monday, joining cornerback Joe Haden and tight end Aaron Hernandez in leaving school early.

Guard Mike Pouncey, however, said he plans to return for his senior season. Dunlap and Maurkice Pouncey had been expected to leave. Dunlap, a 6-foot-6, 290-pound junior from North Charleston, S.C., led the Gators with nine sacks last season. He is projected to be a first-round pick despite his drunk-driving arrest in early December.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Scottie Reynolds scored a season-high 36 points, including a gameclinching layup in the final minute, to lead No. 4 Villanova past Louisville 92-84 on Monday night. Reynolds was nearly perfect, going 9 of 10 from the field, including making all five of his 3-point attempts, as the Wildcats (15-1, 4-0 Big East) snapped a three-game losing streak to the Cardinals (12-5, 3-1). It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t easy, or particularly pretty. The teams combined for 44 turnovers, 67 fouls and 94 free throws. Samardo Samuels led Louisville with 21 points and Edgar Sosa added 17, but the Cardinals had no answer for Reynolds. The senior guard scored 30 points in the second half, including Villanovaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s final 16, to help the Wildcats beat the defending conference champions. Louisville led by as many as 17 points in the first half but faltered in the second against the Wildcatsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; pressure. Villanova used a suffocating halfcourt trap to disrupt Louisvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guards, putting together a 17-2 run early in the second half to turn a 53-46 deficit into a 63-55 lead with 13:04 to go. The Cardinals managed to hang around thanks to spectacular free throw shooting. Louisville made 39 of 45 from the line â&#x20AC;&#x201D; tying a school record for most free throws made in a conference game â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and pulled within three points several times late. Each time, Reynolds had an answer. Maalik Wayns hit a free throw to put Villanova up 76-72 with 6:05 to go. It was the last point by a Wildcat other than Reynolds. Free throws. Three-pointers. Layups, Reynolds hit them all. He hit a deep 3 to put Villanova up 86-77 with 3:30 remaining. Louisville eventually clawed back to 86-83 and twice had the ball with a chance to tie it. Jared Swopshire and Preston Knowles both missed 3-pointers, however, and Reynolds put it away with a spectacular lay-in after slicing through the lane to boost Villanovaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lead to 88-83 with 58 seconds left. He made four free throws over the final seconds to keep the Wildcats perfect in the Big East. Playing in front of a charged atmosphere that included former Louisville star and current New Jersey Nets forward Terrence Williams, the Cardinals missed a chance to bury the Wildcats early. Louisville led nearly the entire first half as its press rattled Villanova into uncharacteristically sloppy play.

High Point 58, North Carolina Central 55

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Geoff Ogilvy Rory Sabbatini Matt Kuchar Sean Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hair Martin Laird Kenny Perry Retief Goosen Ryan Moore Stewart Cink Steve Stricker Paul Casey Pat Perez Angel Cabrera John Rollins Lucas Glover Dustin Johnson Nick Watney Zach Johnson Y.E. Yang Stephen Ames Brian Gay Nathan Green Troy Matteson Jerry Kelly Bo Van Pelt Michael Bradley Heath Slocum

Villanova rallies to beat Louisville

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Carlos has all of the physical tools to be successful at the next level,â&#x20AC;? Florida coach Urban Meyer said in a statement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I believe if he continues to grow and mature he will have a very long career in the NFL. He provided matchup problems for opposing teams and was a big part of our success during the last several years. We wish him the best of luck.â&#x20AC;?

DURHAM (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Eugene Harris scored 16 points and nailed a game-winning 3-pointer to lead High Point to a 58-55 win over North Carolina Central on Monday night. Trailing by two points, Harris made a jumper with 2:26 remaining in the game to tie the score at 55. He then nailed a 3-pointer with 36 seconds left to give the Panthers a 58-55 lead. Michael Glaskerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 3-point attempt with 16 seconds left was off target, and he also missed a layup with 4 seconds left. C.J. Wilkerson scored 17 to lead the Eagles (2-15), who are on an eight-game losing streak.

Chattanooga 58, UNC-Greensboro 45 CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ty Patterson, the Southern Conference player of the month for December, scored 14 points to lead Chattanooga to a 58-45 win over North Carolina-Greensboro on Monday night. Ricky Taylor added 12 points and Chris Early had 10 for the Mocs (10-6, 2-1 Southern Conference). It was the 100th win for Mocs coach John Shulman in six seasons at the school. The Mocs allowed their lowest point total since surrendering 46 points to Furman on Jan. 10, 2009.

Bethune-Cookman 66, NC A&T 65 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; C.J. Reedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s short jumper with 4 seconds to play lifted Bethune-Cookman over North Carolina A&T 66-65 on Monday night. The winning basket came after Dwane Joshua nailed a 3-pointer with 26 seconds left to give Aggies their only lead during the final 11 minutes at 65-64. The Wildcats (10-6, 3-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference), won their third straight and ninth in their last 12. The Aggies (5-11, 1-2) have lost six of seven and their last 13 games in Daytona. The Wildcatsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Albert Abrahams led all scorers with 19 points, with Reed adding 15. Joshuaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 15 points paced the Aggies.

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Carroll leaves USC for Seattle Geoff Ogilvy, of Australia, hits his drive from the 18th tee during the final round of the SBS Championship golf tournament in Kapalua, Hawaii, Sunday. Ogilvy shot a 6-under-par 67 to finish at total 22-under-par. Associated Press

SEATTLE (AP) — Pete Carroll is gone from USC and back in the NFL, taking over as coach of the Seattle Seahawks after getting an offer he could not refuse. After days of talks, the Seahawks hired the charismatic coach away from Southern California on Monday. “The university graciously approached me to stay but this choice is about pursuing the great challenges of competing in the NFL and I found this opportunity too compelling to pass up,” Carroll said in a statement released by the university. Carroll was scheduled to hold a news conference at USC later Monday. He ends one of the most successful runs in college football history with a 97-19 record, two national championships and seven Pac10 titles. But he also leaves with the school bracing for the findings of an NCAA investigation of the football program and coming off its worst season (9-4) since Carroll’s first at USC. “The nine years at USC have been the best years of my coaching life,” Carroll said in the statement. The hiring of the 58-year-old Carroll caps a busy weekend for Seahawks chief executive Tod Leiweke. On Friday, the team fired coach Jim Mora following just one season and Leiweke spent Sunday just enough birdies for a 6-under completing a deal with Carroll. 67 and a one-shot victory. “We are excited to add Pete as our coach. He Ogilvy joined Stuart Appleby, brings a great passion for winning and a positive a fellow Australian, as the only attitude that is contagious,” Leiweke said. repeat winners at Kapalua. Only Next up for Leiweke is to hire a general manager. seven players in the 58 years Seattle forced general manager and president Tim of the tournament have won in Ruskell to leave on Dec. 3. consecutive years. The Seahawks are expected to formally introduce Carroll at their headquarters in Renton, Wash., on The SBS Championship is dis- Tuesday. tinct among PGA Tour events Carroll was 6-10 in 1994 with the Jets and then in one other way. This was the 27-21 while twice reaching the playoffs from ’97-99 ninth consecutive year that an with the Patriots. international player won the He was hired by USC in December 2000, and tournament. Americans have by 2002 — after years of mediocrity and undernever gone more than two years achievement — the Trojans were back to being one without winning any other event of the elite teams in college football. on the U.S. schedule. The Seahawks are also in need of some major rebuilding, just four seasons after the team made its first and only Super Bowl appearance. Seattle feeling normal, where I wasn’t a went 5-11 this season. “We now turn our full attention to the hiring walking MASH unit,” he said. process for a general manager,” Leiweke said. “Our And there was the pressure of living up to his previous perfor- intended structure is for Pete and the new GM to mance and his multimillion-dol- work in a collaborative capacity on football matlar salary, McGwire said, adding ters.” How much control Carroll would have over footthat he was “getting paid a lot of ball operations with the Seahawks was a key issue money to try to stay up to that throughout the negotiations. level.” After being confronted by the AP during the home run streak in 1998, McGwire admitted using androstenedione, a steroid precursor that was then legally Continued from Page 1 available and didn’t become a controlled substance until 2004. Packers (11-6) scored three fourth-quarter touchBaseball and its players didn’t downs to send the game to overtime. agree to ban steroids until a year “That’s probably one of the best games ever after his retirement. played in the playoffs,” Cardinals coach Ken McGwire wasn’t sure whether Whisenhunt said. his use of performance-enhancThe Ravens went ahead for good on the very ing drugs contributed to some of first play from scrimmage, Ray Rice’s 83-yard the injuries that led to his retire- touchdown run, and led 24-0 after one quarter. ment, at age 38, in 2001. Baltimore forced Tom Brady into three turnovers “It could have. I don’t know,” he on the first four possessions for the Patriots (10-7). said. The Ravens face the AFC South champion Colts McGwire’s 70 homers in 1998 in a rematch of their meeting in Baltimore on Nov. came in a compelling race with 22. Indy won 17-15 in a game in which its defense Sammy Sosa, who finished with held the Ravens to a field goal after it had first66. More than anything else, and-goal at the 1 in the fourth quarter. the home run spree revitalized “We’ll play our game against the Colts; it’ll be our baseball following the crippling will against their will,” Rice said. “It’ll be a fourthstrike that wiped out the 1994 quarter game. The Xs and Os will take care of World Series. themselves. Playoff football is a little different from Now that McGwire has come regular season. In the regular season, those plays clean, increased glare might fall are not being made.” on Sosa, who has denied using The Cowboys’ 34-14 rout of Philadelphia sent performing-enhancing drugs. them to the Metrodome for a meeting with Brett Selig praised McGwire, sayFavre and the Vikings (12-4) next Sunday. ing, “This statement of contriThe fifth-seeded Jets played error-free ball in tion, I believe, will make Mark’s frigid Cincinnati to beat the AFC North champion re-entry into the game much Bengals 24-14 on Saturday afternoon. With their smoother and easier.” stingy defense and versatile running game, the Jets McGwire became the second (10-7) look as formidable as coach Rex Ryan has major baseball star in less than claimed they are. Their next test comes Sunday a year to admit using illegal ste- against the AFC West champion Chargers (13-3). roids,.

Kapalua special for Ogilvy

KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Geoff Ogilvy used to wonder what the fuss was about at Kapalua except that it took a PGA Tour victory to get there. He twice played in this seasonopening event for winners without so much as breaking 70. The wind blew his hat off and made it hard to hold an umbrella, because it sometimes would rain. The greens on the Plantation Course were relatively new, making it difficult to get the ball close to the hole, much less keep it on the surface. In what amounts to a working vacation, there was too much

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conversation the toughest task in the ordeal. “He’s very, very understandable. So are my parents,” McGwire said. “The biggest thing that they said is they’re very proud of me, that I’m doing this. They all believe it’s for the better. And then I just hope we can move on from this and start my new career as a coach.” McGwire was a baseball icon — Big Mac, with a Paul Bunyan physique and a home run swing that made fans come out to the ballpark early to watch batting practice. He hit 583 home runs, tied for eighth on the career list, and his average of one every 10.6 at-bats is the best ever. His record of 70 home runs in 1998 was surpassed by Barry Bonds’ 73 homers in 2001 — the year of McGwire’s retirement and the apex of the Steroids Era. Bonds himself has denied knowingly using illegal drugs but has been indicted on charges he made false statements to a federal grand jury and obstructed justice. In four appearances on the Hall of Fame ballot, McGwire has hovered at 21-24 percent, well below the 75 percent necessary. “This has nothing to do with the Hall of Fame,” he said. “This has to do with me coming clean, getting it off my chest, and five years that I’ve held this in.” Yet, he sounded as if all the criticism had wounded the pride

emphasis on work. “I didn’t quite understand the ’paradise’ part of it,” Ogilvy said. He gets it now. Ogilvy started another season with a victory Sunday in the SBS Championship, showing he can win from any position. A year ago, he had a sixshot lead going into the last round and won by the same margin. This time, he trailed Lucas Glover by one shot going into the final round, was surprised to find himself trailing Rory Sabbatini by two shots approaching the turn, then made he had built as the 1987 AL Rookie of the Year and a 12-time All-Star. “There’s no way a pill or an injection will give you hand-eye coordination or the ability or the great mind that I’ve had as a baseball player,” he said. “I was always the last one to leave. I was always hitting by myself. I took care of myself.” He said he first used steroids between the 1989 and 1990 seasons, after helping the Oakland Athletics to a World Series sweep when he and Jose Canseco formed the Bash Brothers. “When you work out at gyms, people talk about things like that. It was readily available,” he said. “I tried it for a couple of weeks. I really didn’t think much of it.” He said he returned to steroids after the 1993 season, when he missed all but 27 games with a mysterious heel injury, after being told steroids might speed his recovery. “I did this for health purposes. There’s no way I did this for any type of strength purposes,” he said. “I truly believe I was given the gifts from the Man Upstairs of being a home run hitter, ever since ... birth,” McGwire said. “My first hit as a Little Leaguer was a home run. I mean, they still talk about the home runs I hit in high school, in Legion ball. I led the nation in home runs in college, and then all the way up to my rookie year, 49 home runs. “But, starting ’93 to ’94, I thought it might help me, you know, where I’d get my body

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Nation Today Accused defends self

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Accused serial killer Rodney Alcala is entering an arena almost unheard of in a capital case. He is representing himself Monday in his third trial on charges of killing of a 12-year-old girl. Four additional victims have been added to the case. Prosecutors have filed charges a third time after courts twice overturned Alcala’s previous convictions in the killing. He’ll take the startling step of going without a lawyer this time around, and it’s bound to create a surreal scene. The former photographer with a purported IQ between 160 and 170 and an obsession with detail plans to testify himself, call prosecutors from his previous trials as witnesses and question the mother of one of his five alleged victims, a 12-yearold girl last seen riding a bicycle to ballet class.

GM may reopen plants

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors Co. may reopen some shuttered factories because it can’t produce certain vehicles fast enough, its North American president said Monday. Mark Reuss told reporters at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit that plants building the Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Terrain and Cadillac SRX crossover vehicles and the Buick LaCrosse sedan are at capacity and can’t satisfy demand. Reuss mentioned an idled factory in Spring Hill, Tenn., but stopped short of saying any plants would be reopened.

He said if he does his job right and restores faith in the GM brands, the company could hire workers again. In the short term, he said the company will try to raise output at existing plants. The Terrain and Equinox are made at a factory in Ingersoll, Ontario, while the LaCrosse is built in Kansas City, Kan. The SRX is made in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico. Reuss said he will meet with GM’s manufacturing and sales executives next week to see if they can figure out how to squeeze more vehicles out of the existing plants for the short term.

Balloon dad goes to jail FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — The father who pleaded guilty to orchestrating the balloon boy hoax was to turn himself in to begin serving a 90-day jail sentence Monday following a media blitz in which he said he was innocent. Richard Heene told The Associated Press that his Japanese wife misunderstood the meaning of the word “hoax” when she purportedly confessed to authorities. “She cries, now and then, stating that I’m going to jail for 90 days because of what she said,” Heene said in an interview Friday, about Mayumi Heene’s statements to police. He maintained there was no balloon hoax, even though he pleaded guilty and agreed to be sentenced to 90 days in jail. He said he truly believed his son was inside the balloon when it floated away in October, and that he pleaded guilty only to appease authorities and save his wife from being deported.

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Cold weather tightens its grip on the South MIAMI (AP) — Freakish cold weather continued to grip the South, with snow flurries spotted around Orlando and a record low set for Miami, and forecasters said Sunday that more of the same was expected. About 100,000 tropical fish being raised on a fish farm in South Florida couldn’t bear the cold. Michael Breen, 43, who owns Breen Acres Aquatics in the small town of Loxahatchee Groves just north of Miami, said temperatures dropped below 30 degrees overnight, leaving ice on his 76 ponds. The ponds should be green because of algae bloom that feeds baby fish, he said. “But all the ponds are crystal clear and fish are laying on the bottom. What we see on the surface died two days ago,” he said, referring to the dead fish found floating Sunday morning. Breen estimated he lost $535,000 in business because of the cold. The National Weather Service issued a hard freeze warning for South Florida from Sunday night to Monday morning. A freeze watch will continue through Tuesday. Northern Florida residents will feel temperatures drop to the lower 20s and midteens. On Saturday night, a temperature of 35 degrees set a record that had stood since 1970, said Joel Rothfuss with the National Weather Service in Miami. He said a record low of 37 on Monday, which was set in 1927, could also be broken, with the forecast saying it would drop to 35 degrees again. For the first time in at least 30 years, Miami Metrozoo shut its doors because it was too cold. Atlanta’s zoo was closed because the trails were

iced over, officials said. Temperatures in Atlanta stayed in the 30s over the weekend with lows in the teens. The average high for Atlanta is in the 50s with lows in the 30s. The start of the Walt Disney World Marathon in Orlando was 28 degrees before dawn, though it climbed into the 40s by late afternoon. Average highs in the central Florida city this time of year are in the lows 70s. In a suburb north of Atlanta, two teens died Saturday after falling through the ice on a partially frozen pond. The surviving teen was in stable condition at a hospital, said Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services Capt. Tommy Rutledge. He said the three, ages 13 to 15, were playing and sliding on the semi-frozen pond when the ice broke. “I’m sure that that frozen over pond was probably enticing to the kids,” he said. Ice does not freeze uniformly with some spots only an inch thick, he said. They had been warning children to stay off frozen-over ponds, he said. In Vermont, state police said a snowmobiling accident on a partially frozen lake killed three people Saturday, including a 3-year-old girl. Police say three snowmobiles carrying a total of six people went through ice on Lake Dunmore near Salisbury at around noon Saturday. Killed were: 50-year-old Kevin Flynn, of Whiting; 24-year-old Carrie Flynn, of Whiting; and 3-year-old Bryanna Popp. Breen said his Florida town, which raises everything from tropical birds and fish to organic produce and palm trees, was holding on to the little that was left from the cold. “Everybody is just wiped out. It’s that bad,” he said.

Source: Obama eyes a new levy on banks WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is weighing a levy on financial institutions to help recover shortfalls in a $700 billion bank bailout fund and to help balance a budget that is looking increasingly grim amid an ongoing economic crisis. A senior administration official said Monday that Obama would seek modifications to the law that sent billions in bailout money in 2008 and 2009 to a flailing Wall Street that was approaching collapse. The government official spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the president’s thinking. The 2008 law that created the Troubled Asset Relief Program requires the president to seek a way to recoup unrecovered TARP money from financial institutions, but five years after the law was enacted. It does not specify how the money should be recovered. An industry official said consideration of a levy now would be premature. “Current law doesn’t trigger this tax proposal for another four years,” said Scott Talbott, chief lobbyist for the Financial Services Roundtable. “We look forward to seeing the

details of the complexity of the formula, of who it’s applied to and what the assessment is based on and when it is applied,” he said. Government officials have conceded that they don’t expect to recoup billions in TARP money used to rescue insurance conglomerate American International Group Inc. and the auto industry. Banks have been repaying their infusions, in part to get out from under compensation limits imposed on the bailout recipients. Banks have also paid dividends from the government help. The administration is now projecting the losses to the government from the bailout program will be about $120 billion. According to the law, the status of the TARP fund must be assessed by late 2013 —five years after it passed. “In any case where there is a shortfall,” the statute says, “the President shall submit a legislative proposal that recoups from the financial industry an amount equal to the shortfall in order to ensure that the Troubled Asset Relief Program does not add to the deficit or national debt.”

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THE MARKET IN REVIEW

STOCK EXCHANGE HIGHLIGHTS

NYSE

7,449.05 +23.70

GAINERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last Chg McMoRn 14.00 +4.81 McMo pfM105.00+30.23 ZaleCp 3.56 +.78 MS DJ11 12.14 +2.23 FMae pfI 2.09 +.21 Lydall 6.73 +.65 StratH pfC 16.00 +1.45 Wabash 3.00 +.27 Methode 12.36 +1.04 iStar pfG 11.11 +.89

%Chg +52.3 +40.4 +28.1 +22.5 +11.2 +10.7 +10.0 +9.9 +9.2 +8.7

LOSERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last Medifast 26.32 FEMSA 43.00 W Hld rs lf 21.27 MSSPMid106.10 Edenor 7.60 StMotr 8.52 LaZBoy 9.26 CCFemsa 60.66 GLG Ptrs 3.23 AnnTaylr 13.16

Chg -4.59 -6.77 -2.62 -.67 -.62 -.62 -.67 -4.15 -.21 -.83

%Chg -14.8 -13.6 -11.0 -9.9 -7.5 -6.8 -6.7 -6.4 -6.1 -5.9

MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) Name Vol (00) Last Chg Citigrp 4468633 3.63 +.04 FordM 1664487 12.11 +.42 BkofAm 1654710 16.93 +.15 SPDR 972698 114.73 +.16 GenElec 758728 16.76 +.16 Alcoa 696094 17.45 +.43 SPDR Fncl 574031 15.23 +.01 US NGsFd 470168 9.93 -.48 iShR2K 459541 64.26 -.26 Motorola 417335 7.68 -.08 Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume

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1,800 1,266 111 3,177 522 2 4,295,814,735

AMEX

1,883.02 +10.52

GAINERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last Ever-Glory 3.35 Engex 3.20 CheniereEn 3.55 CKX Lands13.35 AmLorain n 3.46 Vicon 5.71 Continucre 4.84 PlatGpMet 2.57 NA Pall g 4.46 ShengInn n 8.13

Chg +.54 +.45 +.40 +1.45 +.37 +.56 +.47 +.25 +.43 +.75

%Chg +19.2 +16.4 +12.7 +12.2 +12.0 +10.9 +10.8 +10.8 +10.7 +10.2

LOSERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last ChMarFd n 7.02 Cohen&Co 7.75 NewConcEn4.72 ASpectRlty 19.92 Nevsun g 2.28 NthnO&G 12.32 BNYIQ 13.40 Banro g 2.04 BioTime wt 2.73 TriValley 2.15

Chg %Chg -.98 -12.3 -.70 -8.3 -.41 -8.0 -1.45 -6.8 -.15 -6.2 -.72 -5.5 -.62 -4.4 -.09 -4.2 -.12 -4.2 -.09 -4.0

MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) Name Vol (00) Last Chg CelSci 119506 1.03 +.13 NA Pall g 58471 4.46 +.43 NthgtM g 40163 3.46 +.03 NwGold g 36818 4.81 +.09 Oilsands g 32098 1.17 -.03 NovaGld g 31097 6.85 +.20 GoldStr g 29345 3.55 +.08 PlatGpMet 25426 2.57 +.25 GenMoly 23916 2.95 +.15 Taseko 23229 4.34 -.04 DIARY

Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume

307 200 43 550 55 ... 234,014,321

NASDAQ 2,312.41 -4.76

GAINERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last Chg %Chg PacEthan 2.27 +.85 +59.3 EngyXXI 3.68 +1.05 +39.9 MAP Phm 12.75 +3.16 +33.0 TuesMrn 4.02 +.99 +32.7 KTron 148.29+34.77 +30.6 Mylan cv121022.50+222.47 +27.8 BayNatl 2.00 +.40 +25.0 ParkBcp h 4.52 +.89 +24.6 ColonialBk 8.39 +1.49 +21.6 Misonix 2.56 +.45 +21.3

LOSERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last Koss s 4.19 VestinRMII 2.01 vjLunaInn h 3.66 Cyclacel 2.48 Primoris wt 2.57 Exceed un 10.00 ChardCA wt 4.10 NobltyH 9.82 Achillion 3.05 LaPorteBc 4.51

Chg -1.26 -.49 -.84 -.48 -.49 -1.30 -.53 -1.11 -.34 -.50

%Chg -23.1 -19.6 -18.7 -16.2 -16.0 -11.5 -11.4 -10.2 -10.0 -9.9

MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE)

Name Vol (00) PwShs QQQ948652 Microsoft 642787 PacEthan 514988 Intel 498286 Cisco 356442 EngyXXI 344794 ApldMatl 335061 DryShips 302748 MicronT 286756 HuntBnk 280612

Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume

Last Chg 46.36 -.19 30.27 -.39 2.27 +.85 20.95 +.12 24.59 -.07 3.68 +1.05 14.87 +.32 6.62 -.15 10.90 -.20 4.33 +.11

DIARY

1,323 1,369 134 2,826 235 5 2,041,947,817

DAILY DOW JONES

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STOCK MARKET INDEXES Name

Dow Industrials 10,663.99 Dow Transportation 4,262.86 Dow Utilities 400.47 NYSE Composite 7,449.05 Amex Market Value 1,883.02 Nasdaq Composite 2,312.41 S&P 500 1,146.98 S&P MidCap 751.53 Wilshire 5000 11,906.34 Russell 2000 643.99

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Ten months into President Barack Obama’s first economic stimulus plan, a surge in spending on roads and bridges has had no effect on local unemployment and only barely helped the beleaguered construction industry, an Associated Press analysis has found. Associated Press

Road stimulus not creating jobs WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal spending surge of more than $20 billion for roads and bridges in President Barack Obama’s first stimulus has had no effect on local unemployment rates, raising questions about his argument for billions more to address an “urgent need to accelerate job growth.” An Associated Press analysis of stimulus spending found that it didn’t matter if a lot of money was spent on highways or none at all: Local unemployment rates rose and fell regardless. And the stimulus spending only barely helped the beleaguered construction industry, the analysis showed. With the nation’s unemployment rate at 10 percent and expected to rise, Obama wants a second stimulus bill from Congress including billions of additional dollars for roads and bridges — projects the president says are “at the heart of our effort to accelerate job growth.” Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood defended the administration’s recovery program Monday, writing on his blog that “DOT-administered stimulus spending is the only thing propping up the transportation construction industry.” Road spending would total

nearly $28 billion of the Jobs for Main Street Act, a $75 billion second stimulus to help lower the unemployment rate and improve the dismal job market for construction workers. The Senate is expected to consider the House-approved bill this month. But AP’s analysis, which was reviewed by independent economists at five universities, showed the strategy of pumping transportation money into counties hasn’t affected local unemployment rates so far. “There seems to me to be very little evidence that it’s making a difference,” said Todd Steen, an economics professor at Hope College in Michigan who reviewed the AP analysis. And there’s concern about relying on transportation spending a second time. “My bottom line is, I’d be skeptical about putting too much more money into a second stimulus until we’ve seen broader effects from the first stimulus,” said Aaron Jackson, a Bentley University economist who also reviewed AP’s analysis. For the analysis, the AP reviewed Transportation Department data on more than $21 billion in stimulus projects in every state and Washington, D.C., and

the Labor Department’s monthly unemployment data to assess the effects of road and bridge spending on local unemployment and construction employment. The analysis did not try to measure results of the broader aid that also was in the first stimulus such as tax cuts, unemployment benefits or money for states. Even within the construction industry, which stood to benefit most from transportation money, the AP’s analysis found there was nearly no connection between stimulus money and the number of construction workers hired or fired since Congress passed the recovery program. The effect was so small, one economist compared it to trying to move the Empire State Building by pushing against it. “As a policy tool for creating jobs, this doesn’t seem to have much bite,” said Emory University economist Thomas Smith, who supported the stimulus and reviewed AP’s analysis. “In terms of creating jobs, it doesn’t seem like it’s created very many. It may well be employing lots of people but those two things are very different.” Despite the disconnect, Congress is moving quickly to give Obama the additional road money he requested.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Hopes that global manufacturing activity is heating up lifted industrial stocks Monday ahead of an earnings report from Alcoa Inc. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 46 points, while the broader Standard & Poor’s 500 index advanced for a sixth straight day. The Nasdaq composite index slipped. After the closing bell, Alcoa posted revenue that topped expectations, but profits excluding onetime costs fell short of forecasts. The report from the nation’s largest aluminum producer gave traders one of the first looks at how companies fared in the final quarter of 2009. The Alcoa numbers followed a report that China’s exports jumped 18 percent in December. The bigger-than-expected increase came after 13 straight months of declines and raised hopes that the world economy is strengthening. Some parts of the market that rose Monday signaled that investors remain cautious. Areas like utilities and consumer staples rose, which are seen as safer during tough economies because they produce necessities. Earnings reports begin arriving in greater numbers next week and will shape traders’ assessment of the economy. The Dow rose 45.80, or 0.4 percent, to 10,663.99. The S&P 500 index rose 2.00, or 0.2 percent, to 1,146.98, while the Nasdaq fell 4.76, or 0.2 percent, to 2,312.41. The S&P 500 index has risen each day in 2010. The only other time the index has risen the first six trading days of the year was in 1987, when it advanced for seven straight days. The 2.9 percent gain so far in 2010 is a sharp contrast to the slide of 1.4 percent the S&P 500 index logged in the early days of last year. Crude oil fell 23 cents to settle at $82.52 per barrel, while gold rose. The gains in the Dow and the S&P 500 index build on a strong first week for the new year. The major indexes rose last week. The market’s rise is a promising sign. The S&P 500 index has posted full-year gains 31 of the last 36 times that it rose during the first week of the year, according to the Stock Trader’s Almanac.

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In this 2009 file photo, Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., speaks to a crowd about health care reform at Leisure World, a senior living community in Silver Spring, Md. Senior House Democrats are pushing for measures to rein in private insurers. Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Short of rationing, lawmakers have pulled nearly every available costcontrol lever in the sweeping health care overhaul President Barack Obama and Democratic congressional leaders are pushing to finish. Will it work? It may take 10 years or more to find out. Costs are expected to first go up, as tens of millions of previously uninsured Americans get coverage and start going for checkups, mammograms and MRIs. Over time, if the plan works, health care inflation would slow. With the magic of compounding, shaving even 1 or 2 percentage points a year from rising spending rates would translate into big savings economy-wide. That’s a rosy scenario, skeptics say. Even some supporters of the legislation say cost controls could have been fine-tuned to make them more effective. too much Social Security and “On cost containment, this bill moves the ball to Medicare, too much power on the opponent’s 30-yard line, but it doesn’t score,” the job — are inviting a repeat of said Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., who has taken a 1994,” Trumka said. “Our coun- leading role in trying to squeeze more savings. “We try cannot afford such a repeat.” didn’t move as far as I would have liked.” Trumka vowed that organized Taken together, the bills get a C-plus to B-minus labor would fight “with everyon cost control, grading on the curve of what’s thing we’ve got to win health politically doable. care reform that is worthy of White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel the support of working men and acknowledged the doubts Monday. “A lot of people women.” said, ’Can you really control costs?”’ he noted in an But organized labor must walk interview with MSNBC. The legislation will deliver a tightrope in its criticism of the lower costs, he asserted, while expanding coverbill. Unions are among Obama’s age and providing consumers more rights. Obama strongest supporters and have wants to finish it by the time of his State of the spent millions in grass-roots lob- Union address, not yet scheduled. bying to garner support for his The Democratic legislation would, for the first health overhaul plans. time, require nearly all Americans to get health insurance. Medicaid would be expanded to pick up Besides including the insurthe near-poor, and middle-class households would ance tax, the Senate bill leaves get subsidies to help pay premiums. out a new government-run covDespite concerns raised by opponents, rationing erage plan to compete with priwas never really on the table. The four big ideas vate insurers, another goal for for slowing costs are: discouraging high-priced organized labor. Still, unions health insurance by taxing it; paying hospitals and have not suggested they would doctors for quality care and coordination instead work to block final legislation of sheer volume of procedures; aggressively seekthat omits their top priorities. ing savings from Medicare; and restructuring the Trumka called the White health insurance marketplace to make it more House visit “friends meeting competitive. friends to try and work through Combine that with an ongoing push on preventhese problems.” tion, and an unprecedented research effort to idenThe basic goals of the bills tify effective treatments. passed by the House and Senate are the same: extending covOf the two bills, many experts give the Senate’s erage to more than 30 milhigher marks for controlling costs, but some find lion uninsured Americans over the House version superior at reshaping the insurthe next decade by expanding ance market. Medicaid and imposing a new Democrats have tossed out one potentially requirement for almost everyone promising idea. Limits on malpractice lawsuits to to purchase insurance. reduce defensive medicine are nowhere in their legislation. Insurance industry practices The uncertain outlook for costs was reflected in such as denying health coverage a report on the Senate bill issued over the weekend to people with preexisting health from Medicare economic analysts. conditions would be banned, and If no bill passes and no attempt is made to check federal subsidies would help low- medical inflation, Americans will spend an averer-income people buy insurance. age of $13,818 on health care for every man, woman and child in 2019, the report indicated. With the Senate bill, the corresponding figure would be $13,892. Such a modest increase — about $75 per capita — may actually be a sign of thriftiness, considering that 34 million more people get covered.

Labor leader warns Democrats

WASHINGTON (AP) — The president of the AFL-CIO, irate over a proposed tax on highvalue health insurance, warned Democrats Monday they risk catastrophic election defeats similar to 1994 if they fail to come up with a health bill labor likes. “A bad bill could have that kind of effect — a place where people sit at home” — as happened in 1994, when Democrats lost 54 House seats and eight in the Senate, costing them control of Congress, AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka told reporters. He made the remarks before delivering a speech in which he bashed the tax proposal in the Senate’s health overhaul bill.

“The benefits tax in the Senate bill pits working Americans who need health care for their families against working Americans struggling to keep health care for their families,” said Trumka, who will be among about a dozen labor leaders meeting President Barack Obama at the White House Monday afternoon. “This is a policy designed to benefit the elites,” Trumka said. Despite the criticism, Trumka stopped short of saying labor would actively oppose the bill if it included the tax. Trumka said bringing Americans health care reform “is too important for us to get this close and then say we quit.” Obama supports the tax on what he calls “Cadillac” health insurance plans, arguing it’s a way to control spending on health care services, one of his goals for his health care over-

haul. Trumka and other labor leaders prefer the approach taken in the House health care bill — an income tax increase on people earning over $500,000 a year. That dispute is one of the sticking points between House and Senate Democrats as they work to reconcile health legislation passed by each chamber. They’re looking for a product that Obama could embrace and sign into law in time for his State of the Union address sometime next month. With Obama behind the Senate tax approach the final bill is likely to include it in some form, though White House spokesman Robert Gibbs indicated Monday that Obama was open to adjusting the tax so it would affect fewer people. Gibbs said that would be discussed at Monday’s labor leading meeting. As passed by the Senate the 40 percent tax would be levied on employer health plans worth more than $8,500 for individuals and $23,000 for families. Since Trumka became the new head of the AFL-CIO last year, he has warned Democrats they could no longer take union voters for granted. He hammered on that theme Monday, arguing that labor couldn’t mobilize voters to prevent the 1994 Democratic losses because then-president Bill Clinton, a Democrat, had supported the NAFTA free trade agreement and other policies opposed by labor. “Politicians who think that working people have it too good — too much health care,

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Conclusions could land you in hot water Dear Abby: I’m writing about “Not Nosy, Just Concerned” (Nov. 13), the neighbor who suspects the woman she sees entering “John” and “Marcia’s” house is having an affair with John while Marcia sleeps. There is another scenario to consider, and it is, perhaps, the biggest reason “Nosy” should keep hers out of it. It is entirely possible that Marcia is fully aware and willingly participating in the after-hours visits of the “tart.” I am happily married now, but when I was single, I was an afterdark visitor to a well-to-do, (still) happily married couple in an unsuspecting affluent suburban neighborhood. We were all happy with the arrangement, and even joked with each other about what the neighbors would think if they only knew. “Nosy” may get the surprise of her life if she ignores your advice and shares her “knowledge” with Marcia. Things aren’t always as they appear. — Happy Third Wheel Dear Happy: That’s true. And you were by no means the only reader who suggested that scenario. However, many others were quick to offer me some neighborly advice. Read on: Dear Abby: You were off-base in your reply to that lady. She wanted to know how to tell the woman of the house her husband was up to no good. You advised her to mind her

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own business. You should have told her to send the woman a letter. If it turns out the visitor is a relative, they can have a good laugh over it and she won’t have messed up her friendship with the couple. If it turns out she’s right, then Marcia will know to get herself tested for an STD, which John may have given her. And if he hasn’t given her one yet, it could stop her from getting one. STDs can kill. Telling the neighbor to butt out was just plain dumb. — Freda Dear Abby: You are out of touch if you don’t think a man will have sex in the same house in which his wife is sleeping. My sister awoke one morning to find her (now ex) husband having sex with their houseguest in the bathroom! And about 15 years ago, a friend of mine caught her husband in the basement with another woman. She and their two children had been upstairs sleeping. Open your eyes, Abby. Why would a relative come in the middle of the night and park a block away? — Diane

Urticaria plagues teenager Dear Dr. Gott: My 13-year-old grandson has been plagued with urticaria for the past two years. It appears on his face and all over his body. His mother has taken him to several specialists, but they cannot seem to find a cause or cure. He manages it by taking Zyrtec and Singulair. Do you have any suggestions or helpful information? This condition bothers him greatly and interferes with his daily life. Dear Reader: Urticaria is more commonly known as hives and presents with itchy welts that appear and disappear. They are believed to be an autoimmune disorder and may be linked to allergic reactions, thyroid disease, lupus and other health problems. Lesions appear in batches, often on the face, arms and legs, but can also present inside the throat, on the genitalia and on the lips. They can last from a half-hour to a day and a half. While it may not be possible to pinpoint the cause of your

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grandson’s problem, any information provided to his physician will be of assistance. For example, are the outbreaks caused by food, food additives such as MSG, herbal supplements, vitamins, medication, stress or physical activity? Are the hives worsened by heat or cold? Over-the-counter antihistamines might help relieve the itch. Zyrtec and Singulair are both prescribed to reduce the severity of the symptoms he experiences. Because his physicians have not been able to determine the cause of his hives, it is extremely difficult, if not impossible, to avoid the trigger or triggers that will likely continue until someone determines the cause.

IN THE STARS

Your Birthday, Jan. 12;

It will be to your advantage in the year ahead to keep in touch with friends. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Factors behind the scenes are developing a number of new channels. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Don’t listen to negative associates who are putting the damper on your hopes. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Your lucky sign is about to go into an extremely good cycle. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Should your faith be put to the test, you’ll be happy to discover that your strengths are far greater. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Even if the power to change things is in the hands of others, there is nothing that anyone can do to thwart your efforts. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Although your normal inclination is to be your own person, put your plans aside and choose activities with friends. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Something that at first might seem a detriment to your plans could actually be a blessing. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — If you need a favor, don’t hesitate to call upon friends. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Tasks or assignments that require innovation and imagination are the ones you’ll relish. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Devote some quality time to activities that are outside your usual. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Don’t be so quick to believe negative information with regard to your investments. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — This is an excellent day to begin a long-neglected endeavor that is large in scope, luck resides with beginnings.

14 — The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Tuesday, January 12, 2010 14 — The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, TUESDAY, January 12, 2010

Nation/world

World Today

Three U.S. troops die in fighting

Iran prosecutor urges no leniency

KABUL (AP) — Six Western troops, including three Americans, were killed Monday in Afghanistan, underscoring warnings that casualties will increase as more foreign troops stream into the country and step up efforts against the Taliban. Despite the rise in violence, support among Afghans for the presence of foreign forces has increased. A poll released Monday found that nearly seven in 10 Afghans support the presence of U.S. forces in their country, and 61 percent favor the military buildup. However, it said support for U.S. and NATO forces drops sharply in the south and east where the fighting is the most intense. Monday was the deadliest day for the NATO-led international force in more than two months. The Americans died in a firefight with militants during an “operational patrol” in southern Afghanistan, U.S. military spokesman Col. Wayne Shanks said. He declined to provide on the exact location of the clash or their branch of service pending notification of family members. The deaths raised to at least 10 the number of U.S. service members killed in Afghanistan so far this year, according to an Associated Press tally. A French officer was killed during a joint patrol with Afghan troops in Alasay, a valley largely under insurgent control that NATO is trying to reclaim. Another French service member was seriously wounded in the attack some 50 miles (80 kilometers) northeast of Kabul.

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s top prosecutor has ordered his representative in Tehran not to show any leniency to detained opposition protesters, according to a statement posted Monday on a judicial Web site. “Strong action must be taken against seditionist elements,” General prosecutor Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejehi said in the statement, addressing Tehran chief prosecutor Abbas Jafari Dolatabadi. Monday’s statement follows a call made recently by hard-liners for the execution of opposition leaders.

Crash kills Mexican tycoon

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican telecom and real estate tycoon Moises Saba Masri and several members of his family have died in a helicopter crash in the foothills outside Mexico City. Saba Masri belongs to one of Mexico’s most prominent business clans and once held stakes in the Unefon telephone company and the Morelia soccer team, said Dan McCosh, a spokesman for Grupo Salinas, which operates those companies. Saba Masri, his wife, son and daughter-inlaw were killed in the crash late Sunday after an eight-seat Agusta 109 helicopter heading into Mexico City from the nearby city of Toluca clipped the top of a three-story building, fell into a deep gully and apparently exploded, said Mexico City Civil Defense Secretary Elias Moreno. The pilot also died.

Cleric warns of foreign occupation

SAN’A, Yemen (AP) — Yemen’s most influential Islamic cleric, considered an al-Qaida-linked terrorist by the United States, warned the government on Monday against allowing “foreign occupation” of the country in the growing cooperation with the U.S. against the terror group. Sheik Abdul-Majid al-Zindani’s comments reflected a deep mistrust among Yemenis of Washington’s intentions as it ramps up counterterrorism aid and training for San’a to combat alQaida’s offshoot here.

Associated Press

Afghan security forces stand next to a vehicle destroyed in a roadside bomb on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday.

Eight French troops were in the patrol, said spokesman Col. Jacky Fouquereau. NATO said another service member was killed in the clash but did not release the nationality. It said a sixth service member was killed by a roadside bomb in the south. French President Nicolas Sarkozy, whose country has lost 37 troops in Afghanistan since 2001, condemned what he called “blind violence” and expressed his determination to keep forces in the country. The previous deadliest day was Oct. 27 when eight U.S. troops were killed. Seven CIA agents and a Jordanian intelligence officer also were killed by a suicide bomber on Dec. 30.

Officials said earlier Monday that bombs killed another American service member and two Afghan road construction workers in separate attacks Sunday in southern Afghanistan. A district mayor also was killed in an ambush by gunmen inside a bazaar in the Dil Aram district of the southern Nimroz province, according to the Interior Ministry. The southern half of the country, the Taliban heartland, has frequently been hit by attacks as the U.S. military builds up its presence in the area. Most of the 30,000 additional American troops that President Barack Obama has ordered to Afghanistan will be deployed there.

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Richmond Hill Senior Apts. in Rfdtn 1BR Units w/handicap accessible units avail. Sec 8 assistance avail. 287-2578 Hours: Mon., Tues., & Thurs. 7-3. TDD Relay 1-800-735-2962 Equal Housing Opportunity. Income Based Rent.

Homes For Rent Cliffside Area: 3BR/ 1BA $500 per month + utilities, nonsmoker. Ref’s. & deposit req. Call (828) 287-0637 or (828) 381-0091

Beautiful country cottage Hudlow Rd. 2BR/1BA $500/mo. 704-376-8081 119 McBrayer Court 2BR/1BA Appl. furn. $385/mo. Deposit & ref’s req. 289-4488

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3BR house for rent in Forest City area. 828-305-3727 or 828-202-1239

Houses, mobile homes & apartments for sale & rent. Owner fin. avail. 453-9946

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Notice to Creditors Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Sherry Ledbetter White, of Rutherford County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 22nd day of March, 2010, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 22nd day of December, 2009. John B. Crotts, Administrator 215 North Main Street Rutherfordton, NC 28139

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2BR/2BA, Harris area on 1 acre lot. No inside pets. $400/mo + dep. 6 mo. lease. Ref. req. 828-447-2567 before 3 pm, 828-248-3973 after 3 pm. 2BR/2BA in nice area Stove, refrig. No Pets! $350/mo. + deposit Call 287-7043 3BR Mobile Home Large Lot, quiet section. Owner lives on property. 245-8734 3BR/1.5BA Cent. h/a, .5 acre lot. $450/mo. + $450 dep. No pets. Ref’s. 828-375-0031 SPACIOUS & PRIVATE

3BR/2BA in Rfdtn. $650/mo. + securities. 748-0658 or 286-1982

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The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, TUESDAY, January 12, 2010 — 15 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FIRST CLASS LINEMAN TOWN OF FOREST CITY The Town of Forest City is accepting applications for a first class lineman. Salary range is from $31,670.00 to $45,640.00. Applicants must have current CDL’s. Applications will be received at Town Hall, 128 N. Powell Street, Forest City, beginning Wednesday, January 13th. Applications will close at 5:00 pm, Wednesday, January 27th. For further information contact electric superintendent, Barry Spurlin, at 248-5249. Successful applicant must pass drug test prior to employment. The Town of Forest City is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF RUTHERFORD NOTICE OF SALE File No: 09 SP 535 TAKE NOTICE THAT: William Richard Boyd, Jr., Substitute Trustee, has begun proceedings to FORECLOSE under the Deed of Trust described below, and by under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in such Deed of Trust, and an Order entered by the Clerk of Superior Court of the above County, will sell the below described property at public auction as follows: 1. The instrument pursuant to which such sale will be held is that certain Deed of Trust executed Southeast Home Management & Development, LLC, Dawn A. Komljenovic and Robert Komljenovic, original mortgagors, and recorded in the Office of the Rutherford County Register of Deeds in Deed of Trust Book 1025, at Page 37. The record owner of such property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to posting this Notice of Sale, if not the original mortgagors, is: Southeast Home Management & Development, LLC 2. The property will be sold by the Substitute Trustee at 11:00 a.m. on the 14th day of January, 2010 at the Rutherford County Courthouse door in the City of Rutherfordton, North Carolina. 3. The real property to be sold is generally described as 2982, 2984 and 2986 Hudlow Road, Forest City, NC 28043 and described as follows: Situate, tying and being in Logan Store Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina, and being the same and identical property as described in Deed recorded in Deed Book 443, Page 418, Rutherford County Registry, containing 5.60 acres, more or less, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust recorded in Book 1025, at Page 37 of the Rutherford County Registry and said description is incorporated herein by reference. THERE IS ALSO CONVEYED HEREWITH A RIGHT OF WAY FOR THE PURPOSE OF INGRESS, EGRESS AND REGRESS 45 FEET IN WIDTH OVER OTHER PROPERTY OF BARRY K. JONES AND WIFE, REBECCA G. JONES AS DESCRIBED AND RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 694 AT PAGE 341, RUTHERFORD COUNTY REGISTRY and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust recorded in Book 1025, at Page 37 of the Rutherford County Registry and said description is incorporated herein by reference. Tax Map 733-1-12D. Attached to and permanently affixed to the above described real estate are the following manufactured homes: 1) 1989 Gulf, VIN No: TWIALBS113008; 2) 1987 Clay, VIN No: 10981; and 3) 1997 Gile, VIN No: GI17185. Any property described in the Deed of Trust which is not being offered for sale is described as follows: Subject to any and all Release Deeds of Record in the Rutherford County, North Carolina Registry. 4. Any buildings located on the above-described property are also included in the sale. 5. The property will be sold by the Substitute Trustee to the highest bidder for CASH. The highest bidder will be required to deposit IN CASH with the Substitute Trustee at the date and time of the sale the greater of five percent (5.0%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty and no/100 Dollars ($750.00).

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Diamond Brand, a local outdoor gear manufacturer and retailer, is looking to hire a PT marketing/ advertising intern for the spring 2010 semester. This position is only open to current college students. $7-$9/hour dependent on experience. Business, marketing or communications related degree majors are a plus. Must have excellent computer skills and be proficient in MS Excel. Please send resume and cover letter to smerrell@ diamondbrand.com

M.D.S. Coordinator White Oak ManorRutherfordton is currently seeking RN, MDS Coordinator. Candidates should possess the following qualifications: must have one year experience as a MDS Coordinator in long term care, leadership abilities, interaction with all departments in a mature and professional manner. Works five days each week. Excellent benefits. If interested apply in person to Gail Eller, RN, Director of Nurses, Mary Whitworth, RN, Ass't Director of Nurses, Brenda Sue Lowman, Human Resources Manager. No phone calls please. EEOC

Medical Records/ Data Processing Clerk - Duties: Enter all doctor’s orders into computer system. Maintain medical records by professional standards. Complete other medical clerical duties as assigned. Qualifications: Exceptional data entry skills without error, well organized, efficient & complete tasks in a timely manner. Associate degree in Medical Office Administration preferred or good working knowledge of medications and physician orders. To apply send resume to: Mary Lance, Administrator, White

6 mo. old neutered male kitten, all shots, declawed, includes all equip. $60. 286-3482

PT/FT Experienced Commercial Satellite Tech Travel required! Call 706-498-4102 Substance Abuse Care Managers to provide assessment & case management to clients involved in the criminal justice system. Stable, full-time position with benefits. Must be highly organized and able to work independently. Minimum of BA/BS (no exceptions) & human services experience. Positions are available in Marion, Lenoir, Rutherfordton, Shelby and Gastonia. Please send resume to Region4TASC@ nctasc.org

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Husky/Shepherd mix, 1 blue eye, brown collar & shock collar. Found 1/2 Cliffside area. 657-9905

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AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 09 SP 208 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Wendy Campbell to Stewart Title, Trustee(s), dated the 31st day of July, 2006, and recorded in Book 911, Page 30, in Rutherford County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door at 229 North Main St in the City of Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on January 26, 2010 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Rutherfordton, in the County of Rutherford, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Situate lying and being Rutherfordton Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina, being the same identical property as described in Deed recorded in Deed Book 836, Page 1, Rutherford County Registry, and being described according to said deed as follows: Situate lying and being the Rutherford Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina and being more particularly described as follows:

6. All bidders bid for the property AS IS on the date of sale. Absolutely no warranties are made as to the condition, value or title of the property. While the Substitute Trustee believes the title to be good, all bidders are advised that they should obtain independent counsel to examine record title as the property is sold subject to prior record interests. The Noteholder has reserved the right to withdraw the sale up to and until the Deed is delivered by the Substitute Trustee.

Lying and being on the South side of Crestview Street in the Southern part of the Town of Rutherfordton, Rutherfordton Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina, and being designated as Lot Number Two (2), Block "B", of Hillcrest Subdivision Number Three (3) as shown on plat of said subdivision duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rutherford County, North Carolina, in Plat Book 6, at Page 36, and being described by metes and bounds as follows:

7. The property will be sold subject to all unpaid taxes and special assessments.

Beginning on an iron pin in the southern edge of the sidewalk of said Crestview Street, said iron pin being the common corner of Lots Numbers 1 and 2, and running thence with the common line of Lots 1 and 2, South 56 degrees 20 minutes West 140 feet to an iron pin in the outside line, said iron pin being the common corner of Lots Numbers 1 and 2; thence with said outside line South 33 degrees 40 minutes East 105 feet to an iron pin in said outside line, said iron pin being a common corner of Lots Number 2 and 3 ; thence with the common line of Lots Number 2 and 3, North 56 degrees 20 minutes East 140 feet to an iron pin in the Southern edge of said sidewalk, said iron pin being a common corner of Lots Numbers 2 and 3; thence with the Southern edge of said sidewalk North 33 degrees 40 minutes West 105 feet to the place of beginning. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located thereon;

8. The property being sold is all of that property described in the Deed of Trust except as specifically set forth above. It is the intention to extinguish any and all rights or interests in the property subordinate to the Deed of Trust. 9. Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential with Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the County in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the Notice of Sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896- Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act which became effective May 20, 2009. THIS the 15th day of December, 2009. __________________________ William Richard Boyd, Jr. Substitute Trustee 474 Mountain Cove Road Waynesville, North Carolina 28786 Dates: January 5, 2010 and January 12, 2010

Said property being located at: 187 Crestview Street, Rutherfordton, North Carolina Subject, however, to all restrictions as set forth on the aforesaid plat or map referred to above. Being the same and identical property which was by J.M. Gilbert and wife, Margaret Gilbert, and Charles S. Andrews and wife, Margie Andrews to Earl H. Hatcher (now deceased) and wife, Louise B. Hatcher by deed dated June 28, 1958 and of record in Deed Book 233, and page 624, Rutherford County Registry. Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

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THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. This 5th day of January, 2010. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE BY: Attorney at Law The Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A. Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 http://sales.hsbfirm.com Case No: 141.137876

16 — The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, TUESDAY, January 12, 2010 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 09 SP 539 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by April Norris to Jackie Miller, Trustee(s), dated the 19th day of December, 2007, and recorded in Book 990, Page 10, in Rutherford County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door at 229 North Main St in the City of Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina at 1:30 PM on January 26, 2010 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Green Hill, in the County of Rutherford, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Situate, lying and being in Green Hill Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina and being the same and identical property as described in Deed recorded in Deed Book 909, Page 858, Rutherford County Registry, and being described as follows: BEGINNING at a new iron pin lying North 29 deg 27 min 17 sec East 322.17 feet from an iron pin, said iron pin being the Southwestern most corner of the original tract referred herein above, from said BEGINNING point North 29 deg 27 min 17 sec West 209.11 feet to a new iron pin; thence a new line North 52 deg 17 min 05 sec East 300.89 feet to a point; thence South 37 deg 36 min 56 sec East 93.14 feet to an existing iron pin, said existing iron pin being the Northwestern most corner of the property now or formerly owned by Thomas R. Stover and wife, Annette as described and recorded in Deed Book 805 at Page 907, Rutherford County Registry; thence running along and with the line of Stover South 37 deg 36 min 01 sec East 114.57 feet to a new iron pin; thence leaving the line of Stover a new line South 52 deg 25 min 04 sec West 330.54 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING, containing 1.50 acres more or less. Together with improvements located thereon; Said property being located at: 106 Williston Drive, Rutherfordton, North Carolina Together with a right of way leading from U.S. Highway over that certain private road known as Williston Drive and lying 25 feet from the western most line of the property of Joyce R. Lovelace as described in Deed Book 814, at Page 441, said registry and being described as follows: BEGINNING at a point, said point being the Southwestern corner of the above Joyce R. Lovelace tract, from said BEGINNING point and running along and with the western line of Lovelace tract North 29 deg 27 min 17 sec East 322.17 feet to a new iron pin. Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF RUTHERFORD NOTICE OF SALE File No: 09 SP 536 TAKE NOTICE THAT: William Richard Boyd, Jr., Substitute Trustee, has begun proceedings to FORECLOSE under the Deed of Trust described below, and by under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in such Deed of Trust, and an Order entered by the Clerk of Superior Court of the above County, will sell the below described property at public auction as follows: 1. The instrument pursuant to which such sale will be held is that certain Deed of Trust executed Southeast Home Management & Development, LLC, Dawn A. Komljenovic and Robert Komljenovic, original mortgagors, and recorded in the Office of the Rutherford County Register of Deeds in Deed of Trust Book 1025, at Page 31. The record owner of such property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to posting this Notice of Sale, if not the original mortgagors, is: Southeast Home Management & Development, LLC 2. The property will be sold by the Substitute Trustee at 11:00 a.m. on the 14th day of January, 2010 at the Rutherford County Courthouse door in the City of Rutherfordton, North Carolina. 3. The real property to be sold is generally described as 206 Georgia Street, Spindale, NC 28160 and described as follows: Situate, lying and being in the Town of Spindale, Rutherfordton Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina, and being the same and identical property described in Deed recorded in Deed Book 194, Page 272, Rutherford County Registry, and being described according to said Deed as follows: Those certain lots of land in Spindale known as a part of the K.S. Tanner – H. H. Harton Subdivision and being all of Lots No. 154 and 155, and 12 feet from the East side of Lot No. 153, that part of Lot No. 153 being conveyed by this Deed being particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a stake or iron pin the Southwest corner of Lot No. 154, and running thence North 69-40 West with Georgia Street 12 feet to an iron pin; thence a new line North 23 -20 East 150 feet to iron pin in line of Lots No. 108 and 153; thence South 69-40 East 12 feet to a stake, the common corner or Lots No. 107-108 and 154; thence with the division line of Lots No. 153 and 154 South 23-20 West 150 feet to the beginning. See map in Plat Book "A" at Page 44 for map of the subdivision mentioned; and also see Deed Book 129, Page 164, Office of the Register of Deeds for Rutherford County Registry. And being that same property as conveyed by Deed dated October 25, 2000, from Marilyn Long (also known as Marylyn Long) and husband, Robert M. Long to Leiland S. Floyd and of record in Deed Book 763 at Page 810, Rutherford County Registry. Being the same property as that described in Deed Book 884, Page 555, Rutherford County Registry. Tax Map 23-4-8. Any property described in the Deed of Trust which is not being offered for sale is described as follows: Subject to any and all Release Deeds of Record in the Rutherford County, North Carolina Registry. 4. Any buildings located on the above-described property are also included in the sale. 5. The property will be sold by the Substitute Trustee to the highest bidder for CASH. The highest bidder will be required to deposit IN CASH with the Substitute Trustee at the date and time of the sale the greater of five percent (5.0%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty and no/100 Dollars ($750.00). 6. All bidders bid for the property AS IS on the date of sale. Absolutely no warranties are made as to the condition, value or title of the property. While the Substitute Trustee believes the title to be good, all bidders are advised that they should obtain independent counsel to examine record title as the property is sold subject to prior record interests. The Noteholder has reserved the right to withdraw the sale up to and until the Deed is delivered by the Substitute Trustee. 7. The property will be sold subject to all unpaid taxes and special assessments. 8. The property being sold is all of that property described in the Deed of Trust except as specifically set forth above. It is the intention to extinguish any and all rights or interests in the property subordinate to the Deed of Trust. 9. Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential with Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the County in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the Notice of Sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896- Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act which became effective May 20, 2009.

This 5th day of January, 2010. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE BY: Attorney at Law The Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A. Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 http://sales.hsbfirm.com Case No: 1021743

THIS the 15th day of December, 2009. __________________________ William Richard Boyd, Jr. Substitute Trustee 474 Mountain Cove Road Waynesville, North Carolina 28786 Dates: January 5, 2010 and January 12, 2010

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The Life of Dr. King

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Dr. King croSSworD Time

On January 20, 1986, the first Martin Luther King Day was observed after being signed into law as a national holiday by President Ronald Reagan. Many famous celebrities and civil rights activists lobbied for the day to become a National Holiday. Among these celebrities was musician Stevie Wonder. “Happy Birthday” was released by the singer to make the campaign better known to the public, since the original day was proposed to be Mr. King’s birthday, January 15. Each year since, every third Monday in January we celebrate Martin Luther King Day to honor the late Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on January 15, 1929. He was the son of Reverend Martin Luther King, Sr., and Alberta Williams King. He graduated from Boston University in 1955 with a Ph.D. in Theology and became the pastor of Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1953. He and his wife, Coretta Scott King, had four children. Dr. King began his non-violent, civil rights activism in 1955, when he led the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which began when Mrs. Rosa Parks refused to give her bus seat to a white man. He was also the leader of the famous March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963, where he gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. Dr. King is also well-known for his written works, such as his “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” written in 1963 after he was arrested at a non-violent protest. Martin Luther King, Jr., dedicated his life to working towards equality among all races. Dr. King won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, as well as the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the American Liberties Medallion in 1965. Dr. King was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee, while organizing a local march. The accused gunman is a man by the name of James Earl Ray, although there is still some speculation as to whether he was the true assassin.

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2. Type of rights that Dr. King’s campaign promoted. 3. Which university did Dr. King attend? 4. City in Alabama where King was imprisoned? 7. Title of the song written in Dr. King’s honor. 8. Prestigious award given to King in 1964. 9. “I Have a Dream” was the title of a famous what? 10. Dr. King fought for what for people of all colors?

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Speech Ans:1)dream 2)nation 3)truths 4)equal 5)day 6)Georgia 7)slaves 8)together 9)brotherhood 10)dream 11)Mississippi 12)injustice 13)freedom 14)dream 15)four 16)nation 17)judged 18)skin 19)character 20)dream

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Word Bank: (Words may be used more than once)

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Color the picture below. Then in the blanks, write your favorite line from one of Dr. King’s famous speeches.

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