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Law enforcement officers with weapons drawn follow a search dog along Lee Street as they sought a suspect wanted or robbing the Forest City ABC Store Friday night.

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FOREST CITY — Forest City Police officers searched into the night for a suspect who robbed the town’s ABC store at gunpoint Friday.

The robber hit the store around 8 p.m.

Initial reports indicated that the suspect fled the scene and ran behind the store and away from the adjacent town-owned golf course.

The suspect was described as a black

male, 25 to 30 years of age. He was wearing a black jacket with fur trim and a red hat.

The robber was armed with what witnesses described as a possible 9mm handgun.

The clerks in the store flagged down motorists traveling on Oak Street to get help after the robber left.

Forest City police then set up a perimeter and launched a search for the suspect.

Decker offers inspirational speech at event

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Police called for assistance from a K-9 search team out of Cleveland County.

And Forest City officers were joined by other law enforcement agencies in the search.

About an hour after the initial search began, officers with weapons drawn were following dogs in the area around Hunnicutt Ford and The Daily Courier office on Oak Street.

Further details on the incident were not available on Friday night.

Toddler Paisley Kirkton joined her mother Amberleigh at Rutherford Hospital Foundation’s “Be Inspired” event Friday at The Foundation, Isothermal Community College. Lesley Koonce, pharmacist at Spindale Drug. Co. looks on. The drug store was among more than 30 vendors showing and selling goods at the event.

SPINDALE — “Spring will come,” Sharon Decker told a group of women Friday at Rutherford Hospital Foundation’s “Be Inspired” event Friday at Isothermal Community College.

The founder of The Tapestry Group and a host of The Satisfied Life, Decker shared several personal stories with the women and offered them encouragement for day to day living.

“This is a human journey,” Decker said, “and God can carry us through a dry desert. Cling to what you know is right.”

She said when the winds of life blow in the wrong direction and people face the harsh realities of living and during those times it is easy to be ungrateful.

But Decker encouraged the women to live a life of gratitude and to be thankful in all things. She recalled a time three years ago when she was in Israel with a group of people from across the country. She became very sick with a terrible migraine headache upon arriving in Nazareth.

She said after hours of being terribly sick, a woman on the tour asked if she could pray for Decker and when the woman prayed she thanked God for Sharon’s illness before beginning a healing prayer, Decker recalled.

That prayer, she said, caused her to realize she had been an ungrateful person in the previous three years, facing numbers of personal and finanPlease see Decker, Page 6

Census forms will be arriving this week

By SCOTT BAUGHMAN Daily Courier Staff Writer

FOREST CITY — Census forms will be arriving at homes across the nation next week, and the U.S. Census bureau in Gastonia is still hoping to fill some 1,000 positions for census takers.

“We’re currently doing an operation where we’re leaving questionnaires at households with P.O. boxes and next week the United States Postal Service will be delivering to street delivery addresses,” said David Harris, local census office manager for Gastonia. “The ones that

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have a street delivery address should have already received a notice saying the form was coming. And in about ten days, they’ll get a postcard asking them to please send in the form.”

year based on population data. The funds go for such things as schools, hospitals, transportation projects, roads, job training programs and emergency-response tools.

Results from the census — a count of who lives where in the nation that happens every ten years — are used to determine each state’s seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and to redraw state and local voting districts. More than $400 billion in federal funds is distributed annually through state, local and tribal governments to communities each

“If the people of North Carolina complete the census form and return it quickly, then we won’t have to go out, knock on doors, and collect the information,” said William W. Hatcher, regional director for the U.S. Census Bureau.

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local Church News In His Glory

Reggie Saddler Family

The Reggie Saddler Family will be in concert Sunday, March 14, at Haynes Memorial Baptist Church, Henrietta. Singing begins at 6 p.m. Public invited.

In His Glory will be in concert Sunday, March 14, at Piney Knob Baptist Church.

Singing begins at 6 p.m. Public invited.

Worship and song with Darrell Ritchie

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FOREST CITY — Darrell Ritchie will be lead a service in worship and song at Corinth Baptist Church on Sunday, March 21, at 7 p.m. The church is located on Pinehurst Road between Old US 74 and Tiney Road.

Ritchie is a singer, songwriter, recording artist and author who makes his home in Lawrenceville, Ga. His concerts are built around songs from his most recent CDs titled All Good Things, New World Coming, Big Time, and No Turning Back. He recently published a collection of stories, testimony, inspirational motivation, and poetry titled Crossroads. The book describes Ritchie’s personal journey through depression, despair, hopelessness and ultimate victory.

The church is located on Pinehurst Road between Old US 74 and Tiney Road. The concert is free and the public is invited to attend.

The Royal Quartet will be in concert Saturday, March 13, at Holy Ground Community Church, 139 S. Powell St., Forest City (beside the post office).

Singing begins at 6 p.m.

Singing: Saturday, March 13, 7 p.m., Cooper Springs Congregational Holiness Church; featuring The Kinney Family of Rutherfordton.

Choir anniversary: Voices of Praise will celebrate its first anniversary on Saturday, March 13, at New Bethel Independent Church, Forest City. The singing program begins at 5 p.m.

The Primitive Quartet of Candler, will sing Sunday, March 14, at Harriett Memorial Free Will Baptist Church, 1938 Hwy. 221-A in Caroleen. Music begins at 6 p.m. Love offering concert.

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Patience

R.S.V. Matthew 18:21-22

Patience is one aspect of the fruit of the spirit mentioned by St. Paul which concerns our relationships with our fellow human beings, alongside the virtues of kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. (Galatians 5:22-23) The Greek word which Paul uses there is “makrothumia,” which is usually translated as either patience or long-suffering. The Greek word is a compound of macro (meaning large or long) and thumia (meaning temper or anger), and thus, the Greek word connotes being able to restrain one’s temper, especially in the face of suffering at the hands of someone who is acting unjustly.

Who among us has not been accused of something of which we were innocent? Who has not had something stolen from them? Who has never suffered at the hands of bullies or thugs?

Surely, all of us have had these types of experiences, and our natural inclination is almost always to fight back, lash out, or scream for justice.

However a godly response would be to suffer patiently and perhaps to admonish gently, but certainly not to be quick to anger.

Think of how God dealt with the Israelites in Old Testament times, bearing patiently with their continued faithfulness and transgressions.

And, consider too how Jesus patiently bore the pain and humiliation of being beaten, tortured and ridiculed in preparation for the most ignominious of deaths on the cross.

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Singing: Sunday, March 14, 6 p.m., Grays Creek Baptist Church; featuring The Phillips Family of Gaffney, S.C. Talent Night: “Make a Joyful Noise”; Saturday, March 20, 6 p.m., West Point Baptist Church, 1160 Union Road, Rutherfordton; Christian and/or uplifting talent desired; donation requested for entry fee; prizes will be given; proceeds for mission trip to Jamaica.

Singing: Saturday, March 20, 7 p.m., Faith Baptist Church, 149 West Main Street Ext., Forest City; featuring The Gospel Travelers.

Singing: Sunday, March 21, 6 p.m., Sandy Level Baptist Church; featuring No Name Higher from Forest City.

Singing: Sunday, March 21, 10:45 a.m., Concord Baptist Church; featuring The Royal Quartet.

Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven.”

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Singing: Sunday, March 14, 6 p.m.; Harriett Memorial Free Will Baptist Church, 1938 Hwy. 221-A in Caroleen; featuring The Primitive Quartet of Candler.

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Singing: Sunday, March 28, 2 p.m.; Harris Baptist Church; featuring Point of Life from Pickens, S.C.

Special services Revival: March 12-14, Sandy Springs Baptist Church, Rutherfordton; Friday and Saturday, 7 nightly; Sunday services 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; guest speaker, Rev. George Pauley of Alum Creek, W.Va. Guest speaker: Sunday, March 14, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 130 Pleasant Grove Road, Rutherfordton; Cody Hill will speak during the 11 a.m. worship service.

Praise, Prayer and Worship service: Sunday, March 14, 4 p.m., New Forest Chapel CME Church, 137 Chapel St., Forest City; sponsored

by Bernice Suber; Rosa Landrum, pastor.

Rainbow Tea: Sunday, March 14, 3 p.m., Union Hill AME Zion Church; sponsored by the Home Mission Department.

Guest speaker: Sunday, March 14, 4 p.m.; Angel Divine Faith Church, Rutherfordton; guest speaker, Bishop Wray from Edwards Chapel, along with his choir and congregation.

Missions Conference: March 14-17, 7 nightly, Cornerstone Baptist Church, 4357 W. Dixon Blvd., near the intersection of US 74 and N. Academy St., Mooresboro; different speakers each night; nursery available.

Men’s Day program: Sunday, March 14, 3 p.m., New Life Christian Fellowship Church of God, 601 E. Main St., Spindale; guest speaker, Pastor Willie S. Workman of Spartanburg, S.C. Revival: March 14-18, Robertson Creek Free Will Baptist Church, Pea Ridge Road, Bostic; guest speaker, Rev. Jeff Duncan from Going Home FWB Church in Marion; Sunday service 6 p.m.; M-Th, 7 nightly.

Revival: March 21-24, Race Path Baptist Church, Ellenboro; Sunday services 10:50 a.m. and 6 p.m.; MTW, 7 nightly; guest speaker, Dr. Charles “Chuck” Bugg.

Guest speaker: Sunday, March 21, 4 p.m.; Angel Divine Faith Church, Rutherfordton; guest speaker, Pastor L.T. Tate from Walkers Chapel, along with his choir and congregation; Gladys Logan, pastor.

Revival: March 22-28, 7 nightly, Pleasant View Community Church, 129 Michael Dr., Forest City; Sunday service 11 a.m.; guest speaker, Evangelist Jared McKinney; music

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100th anniversary celebration: Sunday, April 11, worship service 11 a.m.; Sulphur Springs Baptist Church; a covered dish meal will follow.

Special services: “Back to the Heart of Worship”; April 8 and 9, 7 p.m., Faith Temple Christian Church, 151 Kentucky St., Spindale; doors open at 6; guest speaker, Pastor Joey Turner from Restoration Church International, Gaffney, S.C.; Tracy Martin, pastor of Faith Temple.

Fundraisers Spaghetti supper: Wednesday, March 10, 5 to 6:45 p.m., Long Branch Road Baptist Church, 621 Long Branch Road, Forest City; no set price, donations accepted; proceeds for Team Kids Yard sale: Saturday, March 13, 7 a.m. to noon, Trinity Christian School in the school gym; rain or shine.

Chicken pie lunch: Sunday, March 14, serving begins at 12:15 p.m., at Caroleen United Methodist Church, Mills Ave., off Boss Moore Road; adults $6; children 5-10, $3; under 5 free; chicken pie, green beans, sweet potatoes, slaw, rolls; large selection of homemade desserts; take outs available.

Food sale: Saturday, March 20, beginning at 11 a.m., Mount Pisgah United Church of God; fish, chitterlins and hot dog plates; Sunday School fundraiser.

Chili/soup cook-off, supper: Saturday, March 20, 4 to 8 p.m., Long Branch Road Baptist Church, 627 Long Branch Road, Forest City; sample a variety of soups and chilies, cast your vote; no set price, donations accepted; proceeds for the building fund.

Country ham and chicken pie supper: Saturday, March 20, 5 to 7 p.m., Spencer Baptist Church, Spindale; adult plates $8.

Fish fry: Saturday, March 27, 4 to 7 p.m., Temple Baptist Church, Henrietta, (beside the post office); no set price, donations accepted; all proceeds go toward the Haiti mission team.

Benefit: For James and Lois Rabb (cancer patients); Saturday, March 27, East Rutherford Middle School; poor man’s supper 4 to 6 p.m., in the cafeteria; singing 5 to 8 p.m., in the auditorium; groups include Simple Faith, Golden Valley Crusaders, Lost Sheep to Shepherd, and Mercy’s Touch.

Auction: 10th Annual Johnny Hill Memorial Auction; Saturday, April 24, at West Point Baptist Church, Union Road, Rutherfordton; viewing and breakfast 8 to 10 a.m., auction follows; lunch begins at 11 a.m.; proceeds for the building fund.

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Police have an ID on body

SCOTLAND NECK (AP) — Authorities say they have identified a woman’s body found behind a mobile home where a man charged in a killing in a nearby county once lived.

Halifax County deputies said Friday that a medical examiner determined remains found last month near Scotland Neck are 43-year-old Christine Boone, who was last seen in August 2006.

Authorities say the bones were found in woods at a home where Antwan Pittman once lived.

Pittman is charged with killing one of six women found dead in the area where Boone’s body was found. Investigators say most of the women were drug users or prostitutes.

Police say they continue to investigate Boone’s death and no charges have been filed.

Solon won’t apologize for ‘joke’ GASTONIA (AP) — A North Carolina state legislator says he was only joking and won’t apologize for an e-mail that some critics say disparaged women.

Multiple media outlets reported Friday that GOP Rep. Bill Current of Gaston County responded to an invitation to a women’s history event saying he couldn’t go because he “promised to be at the organizational meeting of the ‘white male’ historical society.”

Current meant to send the e-mail just to the event’s organizers, but hit “reply to all” instead.

Women’s advocates called the comment improper, and state Democratic Party Chairman David Young wants GOP leaders to condemn the remark.

Current said he was making a joke and says he’s tired of dividing citizens by gender and race because it doesn’t unite the American people.

In a Tuesday photo, workers at the North Carolina Museum of Art install a 6-foot-5 inch cast of Auguste Rodin’s classic work, “The Thinker,” in the Entry Plaza in Raleigh.

The installation is in preparation for the opening of the newly constructed museum expansion. The bronze is on loan from the Cantor Center for Visual Arts at Stanford University for two years.

Soldier charged with sex assaults

FORT BRAGG (AP) — A North Carolina-based soldier has been charged in connection with several sexual assaults and burglaries near Fort Bragg.

Authorities said Friday the new charges against 22-year-old Spc. Aaron Pernell, of Tulsa, Okla., came after a task force reviewed a series of attacks in Fayetteville and neighboring Hoke County since June.

The 26 new charges include three counts each of first-degree rape and first-degree kidnapping, five counts of attempted second-degree rape and six counts of first-degree burglary.

Pernell was charged last month in two burglaries and a sexual assault at Fort Bragg. He remains in military custody and it wasn’t immediately clear if he had an attorney.

Authorities say the task force has determined a second rapist is in the area, but hasn’t identified the man.

Court won’t make warrant public

RALEIGH (AP) — The North Carolina Supreme Court has declined to review a Wake County judge’s decision to temporarily block the release of search warrants and other documents in the killing of woman last seen going out for a jog.

The justices on Friday denied a request by media organizations to reconsider lower court rulings barring the release of documents in the strangling death of Nancy Cooper, whose husband is charged with first-degree murder.

WRAL-TV and The News & Observer of Raleigh sued, saying the arrest warrant and other documents were public records, while prosecutors argued the releasing even edited versions could have jeopardized the investigation or hurt a suspect’s right to a fair trial.

Feds charge former sheriff

RALEIGH (AP) — Federal prosecutors have charged a former North Carolina sheriff and a deputy of stealing money set aside for drug investigations.

Authorities say former Carteret County Sheriff Ralph Thomas and deputy Christopher Cozart would keep a portion of the money set aside for covert drug operations for their personal use.

U.S. Attorney George Holding says the pair took more than $5,000, although court documents filed Monday do not describe where the money went.

Thomas was elected sheriff in 1986 and served for 20 years. Cozart served as a deputy sheriff from 2002 to 2007.

Man convicted of officer’s death

WINSTON-SALEM (AP) — A former college student has been spared the possibility of a death sentence after a North Carolina jury convicted him of second-degree murder in the shooting death of a police officer three years ago.

The Winston-Salem Journal reported that Keith Antoine Carter was convicted Thursday in the death of Sgt. Howard Plouff, who was shot as he tried to break up a fight in the parking lot of a nightclub on Feb. 23, 2007. Carter was a senior at Winston-Salem State University at the time.

Carter would have faced a possible death sentence if he had been convicted of first-degree murder. Jurors returned the second-degree guilty verdict after 10 hours of deliberations over two days.

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Court rules on N.C. job policy RALEIGH (AP) — Appointed government officials in North Carolina keep their authority to carry out their job until their successors take the oath of office, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday, restoring a workers’ compensation claim award approved by an outgoing state official.

Without a dissenting opinion, the seven justices reversed a state Court of Appeals rul-

ing that threw out the February 2007 decision ordering Denny Nicholson Inc. of Lexington to pay its injured truck driver $359 per week, plus a 10 percent penalty and attorney fees.

Lawyers for the company argued the award was void because then-Gov. Mike Easley appointed someone to replace Industrial Commission member Thomas Bolch three days before the award he signed was filed.

The Supreme Court found Bolch’s powers remained intact at the time.

“We conclude that the authority of an appointed officer continues until the date on which his successor takes the oath of the office in question and thereby becomes duly qualified to begin performing the duties of that office,” Justice Robin Hudson wrote.

SAVING WITH THE COUPON QUEEN Jill Cataldo saves hundreds on groceries by making the cost of the common coupon count. You can, too.

Reader Mail: How ‘Catalina’ coupons can help you save

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If you’ve shopped for groceries at a large supermarket, you’ve undoubtedly noticed the long “string” of coupons that print out at the register along with your store receipt. These checkout coupons, or “Catalinas,” as coupon shoppers commonly call them, are incredibly valuable to coupon shoppers. (Catalina Marketing Corp. introduced the computer system that issues checkout coupons about 25 years ago, although the company says it’s not sure how or why shoppers picked up on the name.)

If you’ve ever taken a look at the kinds of Catalinas that print after your shopping trip, you’ll notice that they typically fall into three categories: money-off coupons for specific products, coupons for money off on your next shopping trip or alerts of upcoming sales.

A shopper receives money-off Catalinas when the UPCs of certain items in their cart are scanned at checkout time. The register “sees” a certain brand or type of item you are purchasing and spits out a Catalina that offers a discount on a competing item that you may consider purchasing in the future. Last week I purchased a certain of apple juice and received a $1 checkout coupon for a competitor’s brand of apple juice. You may even receive a coupon for a free item! Just in the last month, I bought one variety of pet treat and received a coupon for a free package of treats from a competing brand. A couple of weeks later, I bought one brand of yogurt and received a Catalina for a free 4-pack of a competitor’s brand of yogurt.

The second type of Catalina is issued during a general money-back sale at the store. You may see a store ad that states, “Buy any 10 products in this group and receive $10 off your next order.” That $10 savings comes in the form of a checkout coupon good for $10 off your next shopping trip. The discount is good on anything in the store. It’s just like having $10 cash to spend.

The third kind of checkout coupon is an “alert.” These coupon alerts aren’t technically coupons, since they don’t offer money off anything in particular, but they do contain details of an upcoming sale at the store. These “secret” sales are typically not advertised in any of the store’s flyers, so these checkout alerts are the only way shoppers can get in on the savings.

Unfortunately, many shoppers consistently overlook the value of checkout coupons. It’s true that carrying a long, somewhat cumbersome ticker-tape of Catalinas with your receipt as you exit the store can be a mild annoyance. But the value of all three of these varieties of coupon cannot be overstated. They’re all important, and you should save them all. I certainly do!

Just as we save all of our coupons that come in the newspaper, even the ones for things we think we may not buy, saving all of our Catalina coupons ensures that we’ll have them on hand in case those items go on sale too. Almost two months ago, I received three $1 coupons for a smoothie beverage that I’d never tried before. Even though this is a product I wasn’t terribly interested in purchasing, I held onto the Catalina coupons. A few weeks ago, just before those coupons were due to expire… the smoothies went on sale for $1.

Because I’d saved my Catalinas, now I got three of them for free!

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Our Views Experience may help in future

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he past few years have been difficult for many people and for many companies and businesses.

Some of the things we have suffered through have been painful. Out of that pain have come lessons which will be carried forward.

In many cases, we have learned how to work smarter. We have learned how to plan better. We have learned how to do more with less. The list could go on much longer.

The question is how will these lessons learned affect us as we move forward.

We will have to wait to determine that.

We would hope that few people or companies will revert to the old models even as the economy recovers.

If we can take the positives from what has been a bad situation and incorporate them into ongoing practices, these lessons learned in the recession may just make us better and stronger.

Our readers’ views Seeks help finding possible local relatives To the editor: I am attempting to establish contact with relatives who may still reside in the Rutberford County area, and will appreciate any assistance your paper can provide.

My great-grandfather was Ephriam Wilson (1855-1931). He had five children: Lillie Wilson Giles (1878-1954), Andrew Wilson (1880-1901) Joseph Berryman (1884-1973), Lauvenia Wilson Robins (1889-1967) and Fred Lee Wilson (1891-?).

I am the grandson or Joseph Berryman Wilson, and the son of Bobby Lee Wilson (1913-2003).

My grandfather moved his family from Rutherford County to Virginia in the early 1930s, and I would be very interested in hearing from any family members or others who may have information on my family.

I am also the great-grandson of George M. Huntley (18661944) and Missouri Wilkins Huntley (1869-1941). Their children were Oscar (1886-1995), Marylou Della Huntley Wilson (1889-1954), Robert (1891-1967), Joseph Laxton (1893-1919), Katie Mae (1895-1986), Ellie (1897-?), William Carl (1899-1975), Cleo (1902-1953), Aulton (1904-1969), Paul (1906-1961), Charles (1909?) and George (1911-1973).

I am the grandson or Marylou Della Huntley Wllson, and would also appreciate hearing from family members or others who can provide information

about the Huntley family.

I can be reached at 643 Hudgins Street, Chase City, VA 23924, e-mail to jendale38@ verlzon.net, or telephone (434) 372-4908.

B. Dale Wilson Chase City, Va.

Endorses Strickland for commissioner To the editor: Cast your vote for Gail McBrayer Strickland ­— County Commissioner.

I think many people know the McBrayer and the Strickland names as good, hardworking families for generations in Rutherford County.

She is a hardworking lady at

home and was a hardworking lady for 30 years while employed with Rutherford County, the last 27 years as the director of information technology.

She retired two years ago but feels a need to stay involved with county government.

With her vast knowledge and love of Rutherford County, she will be a wonderful and knowledgeable county commissioner.

She is so willing to learn and give back to the county that has given to her and her families.

Please give Gail McBrayer Strickland the opportunity to serve you and our fine citizens as a Rutherford County commissioner.

Stella N. Womack Forest City

State’s biggest job killer is its regulatory system RALEIGH — The biggest tax on job creation in North Carolina isn’t levied by the Department of Revenue. In fact, it isn’t levied by any single department. It’s levied by dozens of state agencies, large and small, every day.

The biggest tax on our economic development is North Carolina’s antiquated, unwieldy, and expensive system of regulation.

It raises the cost of buying land, breaking ground, forming contracts, hiring labor, acquiring raw materials, buying energy, shipping goods, and retailing services.

For many businesses – particularly start-ups without much hope of yielding an immediate, taxable profit – unwise regulation costs them more that the state’s high income-tax rates do.

These higher costs might be worth paying if North Carolinians received commensurate health and safety benefits for the higher prices and lower wages these state regulations impose on us.

But such benefits often prove illusory.

John Hood Syndicated columnist

In fact, as John Locke Foundation analyst Daren Bakst wrote in a recent research paper, in many cases North Carolina law doesn’t even require regulatory agencies to show that the projected benefits of the new rules they impose will be higher than the projected costs.

While comparative data on state regulatory burdens are spotty, at best, there are at least three good reasons to believe that North Carolina’s regulatory system costs too much for too little gain, and that reforming it would boost our state’s competitiveness.

First, North Carolina business leaders consistently point to regulation as an impediment to growth. In past JLF surveys of executives on issues of economic

competitiveness, regulation always showed up at or near the top of the list of concerns.

And anyone who talks to those who work in heavily regulated business will be sure to hear about senseless rules and unreasonable regulators come up in the conversation.

That doesn’t mean, of course, that North Carolina should repeal a regulation just because a business finds it burdensome. Some regulations are necessary to protect our rights and do meet a cost-benefit test.

The point is that politicians shouldn’t pretend regulations are costless just because the price tag doesn’t show up on the state’s books.

The second reason to believe North Carolina’s regulations are out of line is that there are many checks on government regulation that are commonly used in other states and at the federal level but not present in North Carolina.

For example, our state doesn’t require agencies to assess whether a regulation

is likely to have a disproportionate effect on small businesses. The federal government has had such a process for 30 years, and 35 states require it.

Finally, you can find a rationale for regulatory reform by zeroing in on the effects of one of our state’s most sweeping and costly regulations of the past decade: the so-called Clean Smokestack Bill of 2002.

The legislation required electric utilities to reduce emissions associated with the formation of ground-level ozone. At the time, proponents said the rules would cost $2.3 billion while producing significant improvements in North Carolina’s air quality.

Instead, as JLF economist Roy Cordato recently demonstrated, the real cost of the Clean Smokestacks Bill will be at least $3.2 billion, and will soar beyond that once the cost of converting coal plants to natural gas is included.

As for the benefits, Cordato carefully examined air-quality trends before and after the

bill’s start date in both North Carolina and neighboring states, none of which passed a similar rule.

He found no significant difference in the trends.

North Carolina’s air has gotten cleaner in recent years, but so has everyone else’s – and North Carolina’s air quality had been improving at a similar rate before the Clean Smokestacks Bill was ever passed.

In short, this one regulation jacked up North Carolina’s energy prices by hundreds of millions of dollars a year for no good reason.

Writ large, that’s the problem with North Carolina’s regulatory system. It’s a jobdestroying tax.

North Carolina can’t afford such self-inflicted wounds, not with 11 percent unemployment and bleak prospects for a vibrant economic recovery.

Let’s get somewhere in the neighborhood of a clue, folks.

Hood is president of the John Locke Foundation.

The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Saturday, March 13, 2010

Bill Harris

William A. “Bill” Harris, 84, of Harmon St., Forest sneeze, wash your hands with City, died Thursday, March soap and water or use an 11, 2010, at Spartanburg alcohol-based hand gel; Regional Medical Center. n If you think you are ill A native of Rutherford with flu, avoid close contact County, he was a son of the with others as much as poslate William Rufus Harris sible; and Zannie Ramsey Harris. n See your local physician if He retired from quality you are very ill. Medications control department at Fiber are available for treatment Industries, Earl Plant. Mr. that your doctor may preHarris was a member of scribe; Crestview Baptist Church n Do not go to work, school and served for many years as or travel while ill. president of the Kermit Epley Sunday School Class. He also RHI also encourages everyserved in the Navy during one to continue to wash their World War II and retired hands or use hand sanitizer with 30 years of service in due to the recent gastrointhe North Carolina Army testinal illnesses, such as National Guard.

Norovirus.

Survivors include his wife RHI advises the public to of 61 years, Lottie Frady first consult a primary care Harris of the home; two physician if symptoms match daughters, Frieda Harris those of the H1N1 virus or Suttle and Deborah Harris gastrointestinal illness. In Phillips, both of Forest City; addition, RHI also reminds a sister, Lona M. Wood of the public that the CDC has Forest City; two grandchilinformation (http://www. dren and two great-grandcdc.gov/swineflu/) about the children.

H1N1 virus on its website.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Crestview Baptist Church with the Rev. Kevin Rohm officiating. Interment will follow in the Sunset Memorial Park with military honors accorded by the org and can be dropped off Rutherford County Honor at the school offices or faxed Guard. Visitation is Saturday into the high school office at from 6 to 8 p.m. at The 657-9012.

Padgett and King Mortuary.

Charter school application deadline is 5 p.m. Monday

The application deadline for new student applications for the 2010-2011 school year at Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy is Monday, March 15.

Applications must be received by 5 p.m.

Applications are available to print at www.tjca.teamcfa.

The new student lottery for grades kindergarten through eighth will be held at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, in the high school gymnasium.

Online condolences www.padgettking.com.

Lila Toms

Lila White Toms, 75, of Gilboa Church Road, Rutherfordton, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010.

She was a daughter of the late Annie S. White.

She was a member of under a $2,000 secured Kingdom Hall Jehovah’s bond. (FCPD) n Daniel Christopher Ryan Witness, and a licensed practical nurse.

Ransom, 22, of Poors Ford Survivors include her husRoad, Rutherfordton; arrestband of 49 years, William ed on a warrant for probaSpurgeon Toms of the home; tion violation; placed under one son, Lonnie Toms of New a $4,000 secured bond.

Jersey; and a host of other (FCPD) relatives and friends. n Alison Marie Davis, 32, A memorial service will be of Quinn Road, Forest City; conducted at 4 p.m. Sunday charged with two counts at Kingdom Hall - Jehovah’s of hit and run and driving while license revoked; placed Witness in Forest City. Min. under a $1,500 secured bond. Lemuel Bentley will officiate.

Burial will be private.

(FCPD) Pruitt Funeral Home is in n William Andrew Autry, charge of arrangements.

24, of 276 Monfredo Street, Rutherfordton, charged with Mildred Conner failure to appear on misdemeanor-assault on female, Mildred Lee Taylor Conner, communication threats, sec- 86, of 287 Middle St., ond degree trespass, injury to Caroleen, died Thursday, personal property; in jail on March 11, 2010, at Hospice a $500 bond. (RCSD) House in Forest City. n Kyle Harrison Mitchell, Born in Rutherford County, Jr., 22, of 943 Salem Church she was a daughter of late Road. Bostic, was charged George Ben Taylor and Mary with driving while impaired; Elizabeth Arrowood Taylor. released on custody. (RPD) She was a housewife and a member of Caroleen n Joshua Max Alexander, Congregational Holiness 22, of 180 Major Alexander Church.

Road, was charged with failIn addition to her parents, ure to comply, civil contempt she was preceded in death of child support. (RCSD) by her husband of 47 years, n Ginger Smith Parker, Rass Everette Conner.

36, 198 Dobbinsville Road, Survivors include two Ellenboro, failure to appear daughters, Ruth Conner on no operator’s license, and Martha Hutchins, both operate vehicle, no insurance, of Caroleen; one son, Billy charges; released from cusConner of Cliffside; one tody. (RCSD) sister, Louise Arrowood of n Jorge Luis-Vargas Rutherfordton; six grandCazares, 27, 466 Island Creek children; 12 great-grandchilRoad, breaking and entering, felony larceny; released on a $30,000 unsecured bond.

THE DAILY COURIER (RCSD) Published Tuesday through Sunday n Bobby Gene Davis, 40, of mornings by Paxton Media Group 222 Pea Ridge Road, Bostic, LLC dba The Daily Courier USPS charged with communicating 204-920 Periodical Postage paid in threats; released from jail on Forest City, NC. a $1,000 bond. (RCSD) Company Address: 601 Oak St., P.O.

Police Notes Teenager treated after accident

BOSTIC — A 19-year-old woman was transported to Rutherford Hospital Friday afternoon as the result of a two vehicle accident on Bostic-Sunshine Highway at about 4 p.m.

Chelsea Hensley of Mills Creek Drive, Bostic, was traveling south on Bostic-Sunshine in a 1998 Mitsubishi when Martha Faye Panther, 68, of Bostic, was traveling north and attempted to make a turn into a private driveway where her mother lives.

Panther didn’t see Hensley and the cars collided.

Panther was charged with unsafe movement.

She told Trooper W. S. Morrow she would probably go to the hospital in a private vehicle to be checked, but was first concerned about her mother who is ill.

Hensley was transported

by Rutherford County EMS. Also at the scene were Bostic firefighters.

Sheriff’s Department

n The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department responded to 146 E-911 calls Thursday.

Rutherfordton

n The Rutherfordton Police Department responded to 28 E-911 calls Thursday. n Larceny of gas was reported by Circle A Food Store in Rutherfordton.

Lake Lure

n The Lake Lure Police Department responded to four E-911 calls Thursday.

Spindale

n The Spindale Police Department responded to 19 E-911 calls Thursday.

Forest City

n The Forest City Police Department responded to 30 E-911 calls Thursday. n Monica Dew reported an incident of larceny.

Arrests

n David Burhans, 31, of Carl Freeman Avenue, Morganton; charged with possession of a schedule II controlled substance; placed

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Local/Obituaries

RHI lifts visitor Obituaries restrictions policy

RUTHERFORDTON — Rutherford Hospital Inc. has decided to lift visitor restrictions effective immediately. According to published reports for the CDC and NC Department of Public Health, cases of the H1N1 flu virus have steadily declined in North Carolina and across the Unites States over the last two months.

Though a few cases are still present, they are sporadic. Therefore, the H1N1 Command Staff at the hospital restricted visitation for those 18 years old and younger.

RHI officials wish to remind the public, however, to continue with diligent efforts to prevent the spread of flu-like illness: n When you cough or sneeze, cover your nose and mouth with a tissue or your sleeve if you do not have a tissue. Throw used tissues in a trash can; n After you cough or

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EMS/Rescue n The Rutherford County EMS responded to 20 E-911 calls Thursday. n The Volunteer Life Saving and Rescue, Hickory Nut Gorge EMS and Rutherford County Rescue responded to 11 E-911 calls Thursday.

Fire Calls n Forest City firefighters responded to an industrial fire alarm. n S-D-O firefighters responded to a tree down. n Rutherfordton police responded to an accident.

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dren; and three great-greatgrandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Caroleen Congregational Holiness Church with the Rev. Paul Nelon officiating.

Interment will follow in the Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Harrelson Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

children; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted at 4 p.m. Sunday at Harley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charles Sperry officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Entombment in the Greenwood Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.

Memorials may be made to Ebenezer United Methodist Church, building fund, P.O. Box 8058, Greenwood, SC 29646.

Online condolences www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com.

Online condolences www.harleyfuneralhome.com.

Andy Merritte Andy S. Merritte, 57, of Mobile, Ala., died Thursday, March 11, 2010, in Alabama.

A native of Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Fred Dotson and June Rebecca Dotson.

Survivors include a sister, Rebecca Dotson Burgin of Charlotte; three brothers, John Craig Dotson of Lattimore, Freddie Dotson of Rutherfordton, and Tommy Dotson of Charlotte.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Darcus Botts Darcus Lillian Jackson Botts, 92, of 1504 Woodlawn Road, Greenwood, S.C., died Friday, March 12, 2010, at Self Regional Medical Center.

Born in North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Fletcher A. and Gussie Bridges Jackson, and the widow of Claude William Botts.

She retired from Greenwood Mills, Mathews Plant, and was also a seamstress. Mrs. Botts was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church.

Survivors include two daughters, Mary Frances Stennett and Norma Doolittle, both of Greenwood; one son, Dewey Botts of Forest City; a sister, Mattie Dalton of Forest City; a brother, Boyce Jackson of Rutherfordton; four grandchildren; seven great-grand-

Deaths Henry Wittenberg NEW YORK (AP) — Henry Wittenberg, an amateur wrestler who went undefeated for more than 300 matches and won a gold medal at the 1948 London Olympics, has died. He was 91.

Wittenberg began wrestling at City College, becoming a star under the tutelage of coach Joe Sapora. He graduated in 1940 and went on to dominate national and international freestyle wrestling in his weight class while working as a New York City police officer.

With World War II canceling the Olympics, Wittenberg served in the Navy. He came back to win gold in the London Games at 191.5 pounds. His unbeaten streak ended when he won silver at the 1952 Helsinki Games.

Lionel Cox SYDNEY (AP) — Australian Olympic cycling gold medalist Lionel Cox has died of pneumonia, the Australian Olympic Committee said. He was 80.

Cox won a gold medal with Russell Mockridge in the 2,000-meter tandem event and silver in the 1,000-meter sprint at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics.

Mildred Lee Taylor Conner Blanche McGinnis Mrs. Blanche McGinnis, 87, of 1881 Big Island Road, Rutherfordton, died on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at Holly Springs Nursing Center. A native of Rutherford County, she was born on March 24, 1922, a daughter of the late William Gus and Ethel Holmes Martin. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Hoyle Robert McGinnis; three brothers, Clyde Martin, Floyd Martin, and Worth Martin; one sister, Ruth Buchanan. She was retired from Firestone Tire, Inc. of Gastonia, NC and was a member of Henrietta First Baptist Church.

She is survived by her caregivers Sheila and Thurman Owensby; one sister, Gladys Champion of Shelby, NC; two sisters-in-law, Billie Martin of Rutherfordton and Margaret Martin of Easley, SC; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30pm on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at The A.C. McKinney Memorial Chapel at McKinney – Landreth Funeral Home with the Rev. John Godfrey and Rev. Jerry Ruppe officiating. Burial will follow at Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12:30 – 1:30 at McKinney–Landreth Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043 or to Holly Springs Senior Citizens Home, 1881 Big Island Road, Rutherfordton, NC 28139.

McKinney – Landreth Funeral Home is serving The McGinnis Family.

An online guest register is available at: www.mckinneylandrethfuneralhome.com

Paid obit

Mildred Lee Taylor Conner, age 86, of 287 Middle Street, Caroleen, NC, died Thursday, March 11, 2010 at Hospice House.

Mildred was born December 17, 1923 in Rutherford County to the late George Ben Taylor and Mary Elizabeth Arrowood Taylor. She was a housewife and enjoyed sewing, quilting, growing flowers and taking care of her children. She especially enjoyed cooking Sunday dinners for her family. She was a member of the Caroleen Congregational Holiness Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Rass Everette Conner; one son, Steve Douglas Conner and six brothers, Ambrose, Mel, Dexter Edward, Jack and James Taylor.

Survivors include two daughters, Ruth Conner and Martha Hutchins and her fiancé, James Bailey all of Caroleen; one son, Billy Conner of Cliffside; one sister, Louise Arrowood of Rutherfordton; six grandchildren, Sherry Conner, Tracy Ray, Jeff Conner, Terry Jackson, Randy Waters and Marty Rippy; 12 great grandchildren and three greatgreat-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 14, 2010 at the Caroleen Congregational Holiness Church with Reverend Paul Nelon officiating. Interment will follow in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorial donations have been suggested to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

Harrelson Funeral Home is serving the family.

An online guest registry is available at: www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com Paid obit

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Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Saturday, March 13, 2010

Calendar/Local LIBRARY RENOVATED

Red Cross Blood drives schedule: March 22 — Red Cross Chapter, Forest City, 2 to 6:30 p.m., call 2875916 Class schedule: Adult CPR — March 15, begins at 6 p.m.

Child and Infant CPR — March 16, begins at 6 p.m.

First Aid — March 20, begins at 8:30 a.m., Preventing Disease Transmission All classes must be paid in advance.

Call 287-5916 for further information.

Meetings/other Convenience center hours: Beginning Monday, March 15, all Rutherford County Convenience Centers will extend their hours to coincide with Daylight Saving Time.

The centers will be open MondayFriday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

PWA meeting: The Professional Women’s Association will meet Tuesday, March 16, at Rollins Cafeteria, beginning at noon.

Prospective members welcome.

Monthly meeting: Rutherford County Beekeeper’s Club will meet Tuesday, March 16, at the Cooperative Extension Office, (behind the Senior Center). The meeting begins at 6 p.m. NC Bee Inspector Jack Hanel will speak on diseases and pests. Prospective members welcome.

Author event: Rutherford County native Don Bailey will unveil his new book, “Cliffside, North Carolina: The First Half Century,” for the Rutherford County Historical Society on Tuesday, March 16, at St. John’s Historic Church, Rutherfordton, beginning at 7 p.m. For more information contact Robin at 447-1474.

Monthly board meeting: Forest City Housing Authority will meet Tuesday, March 16, at 12:30 p.m., in the Community Room, 147 E. Spruce St., Forest City.

Author event: John Ivan Scott of Flint, Mich., author of “Debrief Them,” will speak Tuesday, March 16, at Community Empowerment Resource Center, from noon to 1 p.m., and again from 6 to 8 p.m.

Booster meeting: Forest City Owls Boosters will meet at 6 p.m.

Thursday, March 18, at Big Dave’s Family Seafood. Contact Cecil Geer at 828-919-0000 for information.

Schools/students TJCA application deadline: The deadline for new student applications for the 2010/11 school year at Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy is Monday, March 15, by 5 p.m. Applications are available to print at www.tjca.teamcfa.org and can be dropped off at the school office or faxed to 657-9012. The new student lottery for grades K-8 will be held at 4:30 p.m.

Miscellaneous Chase Corner Ministries will hold a declining bag sale March 15-18.

Beginning Monday at $5 per bag, Tuesday $4, Wednesday $3, and Thursday $2 (bring your own bag).

The store will be closed March 19 to restock with spring/summer merchandise. Hours M-F, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Located on Chase High Road, directly across from the high school.

Foothills Harvest Outreach Ministries will hold a 75 percent sale on all winter items March 15-20. The store is located at 120 E. Trade St., Forest City.

Easter egg hunt, picnic: For special needs children and adults; Saturday, March 27, 1 to 5 p.m., at Crestview Park, Rutherfordton; sponsored by Ken and Diane Dellinger.

Cosmetology specials: Open to the public March 23-26. The specials include hair cut, perm or relaxer, and style for $10 (regular rates $28).

Appointments are requested but walk-ins will be accepted. TWTh, clients will be accepted between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. and Friday 26th, 8:15 and 11 a.m. only.

Fundraisers Fish fry, rib plates: Saturday, March 20, begins at 11 a.m., Unionville Lodge, 703 Ledbetter Road, Spindale; plates $6; sandwiches $3; NY-style hot dogs $2; carry outs available; all proceeds for the building fund.

Pancake breakfast: Saturday, March 20, 7 to 11 a.m., Harold Hawkins VFW Post #5204, 940 Withrow Road, Forest City, (beside National Guard Armory); pancakes, bacon or sausage, and drink; adults $5; ages 3-12, $3; ages 3 and under free; the ladies auxiliary will also hold a bake sale; visitors will also have an opportunity to see the wall mural honoring all veterans.

Jean Gordon/Daily Courier

Daniel Gilbert (left) and Marty Green cut lumber for the renovation projects at the Norris Public Library, Rutherfordton. Hargreen Construction of Harris is contractor for the job and Scott Ford Panting is doing the painting work. All the renovation work has been funded by the Norris Library Foundation. The library was closed all week for the project and hopefully will be open again Monday.

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“Returning completed questionnaires saves taxpayer money and increases the likelihood of a full count.”

Hatcher noted that for every 1 percentage point increase in mail returns of the census form, taxpayers save about $85 million in cost of sending census takers door-to-door to collect census information.

“We are in the process of hiring over 1,000 people for Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln, Polk and Rutherford counties,” Harris said. “Those will all be out working once they are trained.

And how long it lasts depends on the workload and the workload depends a lot on how many people send back

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cial struggles of which she couldn’t find thankfulness.

“I had not been thankful,” she continued. “We all go through the wasteland, but God will do in your life what is needed. He will spring up a spring.

“I know how to find a spring in the desert,” she said, telling the women of the trials in her life that caused her to learn to be more thankful, even in the bad times.

Decker said she writes in her “Thankful Journal” every night, thanking God for at least four things for which she is thankful for during the specific day.

Decker also told the women two of the most important decisions in her life occurred several years ago during a six-hour quiet meditation exercise in Charlotte.

After being quiet all day, she said

in those questionnaires. If everyone wants to save our country some money they need to fill out those forms and send them back.”

To apply, call the office in Gastonia at 704-691-6000. Starting salary for enumerators — or census takers — is $15.25 an hour. Enumerators will also be reimbursed travel expenses at 50 cents a mile. Applicants will need to take a test to qualify. A sample test can be viewed online at 2010.census. gov/2010censusjobs.

“It has about 29 questions and passing is ten questions correct,” Harris said. “It is not census work related, it is general information and most of the questions they ask are simple math and common sense.”

April 1 is Census Day, the reference day for the population count. Every person living in a residence should be she had time to think and be still and she made the decisions, one to resign her job and another was to have a fourth child.

Both decisions were two of the most important in her life.

She said today’s woman is so busy, the woman has no time to think.

“We are busy, busy, busy,” she said.

“We do things as fast as we can and as much as we can,” she said. That means a very stressful life.

“We have to be still,” she said.

She encouraged women not to be “too anxious” and ask themselves, “in the scheme of eternity, what will it matter?” She also told the women to be comfortable in the person they are.

“God created you to be you,” she said and quoted I Cor. 7:24 from the new Testament. “You have to take care of yourself. Love the woman you are.

There is only one of you,” she said.

Contact Gordon via e-mail at jgordon@thedigitalcourier.com.

listed on the census form, including relatives and nonrelatives, as of April 1. People should be counted where they live and sleep most of the time.

Census workers urge citizens not to wait until April 1 to return the census form, but return it immediately upon receipt.

“Every North Carolina resident should fill out and return their census questionnaires. It’s easy, it’s important and it’s secure,” said Gov. Bev Perdue.

“An accurate count of our population is critical for the future of North Carolina. As a fast-growing state, we must count everyone to get our fair share of the billions of federal dollars distributed each year based on the census.”

Contact Baughman via e-mail at sbaughman@thedigitalcourier.com.

Jean Gordon/Daily Couirer

Sharon Decker, founder of The Tapestry Group, addressed the “Be Inspired” event sponsored by Rutherford Hospital Foundation, Inc. Friday.

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Whiteside returns with a vision

By SCOTT BOWERS Daily Courier Sports Editor

Local sports halted by rain FOREST CITY — Chase High suspended baseball and softball games with Chesnee due to heavy rains that fell overnight, Thursday.

No make-up date has been announced.

R-S Central’s softball game for Monday has also been cancelled.

On TV 7:30 a.m. (ESPN2) English Premier League Soccer Tottenham Hotspur vs. Blackburn Rovers.

11:30 a.m. (WSPA) College Basketball Conference USA Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. 12 p.m. (ESPN2) College Basketball America East Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. 1 p.m. (WSOC) (WMYA) College Basketball SEC Tournament, First Semifinal: Teams TBA. 1 p.m. (FSS) Women’s College Basketball Big 12 Tournament, First Semifinal: Teams TBA. 1 p.m. (TS) Women’s College Basketball Big South Tournament, First Semifinal: Teams TBA. 1:30 p.m. (WBTV) (WLOS) (ESPN) College Basketball ACC Tournament, First Semifinal: Teams TBA. 1:40 p.m. (WSPA) College Basketball Big Ten Tournament, First Semifinal: Teams TBA. 2 p.m. (WYFF) PGA Tour Golf WGC CA Championship, Third Round.

2 p.m. (ESPN2) College Basketball MEAC Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. 3 p.m. (WSOC) (WMYA) College Basketball SEC Tournament, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA. 3:30 p.m. (WLOS) (ESPN) College Basketball ACC Tournament, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA. 3:30 p.m. (FSS) Women’s College Basketball Big 12 Tournament, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA. 3:30 p.m. (TS) Women’s College Basketball Big South Tournament, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA. 4 p.m. (WBTV) College Basketball ACC Tournament, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA. 4 p.m. (WSPA) College Basketball Big Ten Tournament, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA. 4 p.m. (ESPN2) College Basketball Southland Conference Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. 6 p.m. (WSPA) College Basketball Pac-10 Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. 6 p.m. (ESPN) College Basketball Big 12 Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. 6 p.m. (ESPN2) College Basketball MAC Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. 6:30 p.m. (WBTV) College Basketball Pac-10 Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. 7 p.m. (FSS) NHL Hockey Phoenix Coyotes at Carolina Hurricanes.

7 p.m. (TS) NBA Basketball Detroit Pistons at Atlanta Hawks.

8 p.m. (ESPN2) College Basketball Big West Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. 9 p.m. (ESPN) College Basketball Big East Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. 10 p.m. (ESPN2) College Basketball WAC Tournament, Final: Teams TBA.

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Keyon Whiteside, right, talks with Brad Teague, principal at East Middle, at Big Dave’s Family Seafood Friday. Teague coached at Chase High when Whiteside was a senior. Whiteside went on to play for the Indianapolis Colts.

FOREST CITY — Keyon Whiteside returned home Friday to share his vision, his company and his message with friends and former coaches.

Whiteside, a 1998 graduate of Chase High, played his college football at the University of Tennessee before playing four seasons in the NFL with the Indianapolis Colts and Cincinnati Bengals.

Whiteside has joined forces with his former UT teammate, Eddie Moore and his former agent, Derek Spratley to begin a new apparel company for athletes, Ostas.

Ostas is looking to join a competitive industry dominated by the likes of Nike, Under Armour and Adidas.

“We saw an opportunity to do some different things,” said Whiteside, sitting at Big Dave’s Family Seafood after delivering his vision to a collection of area coaches.

Ostas is not just about apparel, according to Whiteside, but the athletes who Please see Whiteside, Page 9

ACC Tournament: Day 2

Associated Press

Virginia’s Jerome Meyinsse, center, tries to pass the ball under pressure from Duke defenders during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the ACC tournament in Greensboro, Friday.

Duke dispatches Virginia, 57-46 Associated Press

Duke’s Kyle Singler (12) reacts late in the second half after scoring during an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, Friday. Duke won 57-46.

GREENSBORO (AP) — Jon Scheyer’s jumpers were coming up just short, and those trademark 3-pointers from the corner were a smidge off.

No matter. With the game on the line, he couldn’t seem to miss — and No. 4 Duke was well on its way back to the Atlantic Coast Conference semifinals.

Singler scored seven of his 15 points during the decisive run that helped the top-seeded Blue Devils pull

Please see Duke, Page 8

Miami stuns Virginia Tech GREENSBORO (AP) — A day after the defending national champions were bounced in the first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament, the lastplace team continued an improbable run to the semifinals.

In this hard-to-predict season, maybe it shouldn’t be a surprise that Miami was chest-bumping at midcourt on Friday afternoon.

With freshman Durand Scott unstoppable in the final minutes while the ACC’s top scorer couldn’t hit anything, Miami knocked off Virginia Tech 70-65, marking the fourth time in the first six games the higher seed lost.

The Hurricanes (20-12) joined the 2006 Wake Forest team as the only 12thseed to reach the semifinals. They’ll face top-seed and No. 4 Duke on Saturday.

Ga Tech 69, No. 19 Maryland 64 Associated Press GREENSBORO (AP) — Iman Shumpert scored 14 points and made the Miami’s James Dews, right, reacts after their 70-54 win as Virginia Tech’s Malcolm Delaney, left, and J.T. Thompson walk of the court in an NCAA college basketball key defensive play that lifted Georgia

Please see ACC, Page 9 game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, Friday.

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Scoreboard Philadelphia New York New Jersey

23 41 .359 22 42 .344 7 57 .109 Southeast Division

W L Pct Orlando 46 20 .697 Atlanta 41 23 .641 Charlotte 32 31 .508 Miami 33 32 .508 Washington 21 41 .339 Central Division

W L Pct x-Cleveland 50 15 .769 Milwaukee 34 29 .540 Chicago 31 33 .484 Detroit 22 42 .344 Indiana 21 43 .328

BASEBALL Major League Baseball Spring Training Glance AMERICAN LEAGUE W L Pct 5 0 1.000 9 1 .900 6 3 .667 5 3 .625 5 3 .625 4 3 .571 4 3 .571 5 4 .556 4 5 .444 4 5 .444 3 4 .429 3 5 .375 2 5 .286 2 7 .222 NATIONAL LEAGUE

W L Pct San Francisco 8 2 .800 Atlanta 6 3 .667 Cincinnati 4 3 .571 Philadelphia 4 3 .571 Florida 5 4 .556 Colorado 6 5 .545 New York 6 5 .545 Chicago 4 4 .500 Arizona 4 5 .444 Houston 3 4 .429 Milwaukee 4 6 .400 St. Louis 3 5 .375 Los Angeles 2 4 .333 Pittsburgh 3 6 .333 San Diego 2 7 .222 Washington 0 8 .000

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Charlotte Bobcats’ Gerald Wallace, right, and Los Angeles Clippers’ Baron Davis battle for the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Friday, in Charlotte.

Bobcats beat Clippers for 5th straight win

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Stephen Jackson scored 24 points and the Charlotte Bobcats held off a fourth-quarter rally to beat the struggling Los Angeles Clippers 106-98 on Friday night.

Boris Diaw added 16 points, Tyson Chandler 13 and Raymond Felton had 10 points and 11 assists for the Bobcats, who won their fifth straight as they chase the first playoff berth in franchise history.

Baron Davis scored 24 points for the Clippers, who have lost six straight and eight of their last nine games. They are also 0-3 since general manager Mike Dunleavy was fired.

Rasual Butler added 18 points, Travis Outlaw and Drew Gooden had 16 apiece and Chris Kaman 13 for Los Angeles.

Gerald Wallace added 17 points in the first half for the Bobcats before spraining his left ankle on a flagrant foul by Davis late in the second quarter.

His status for Charlotte’s next game, at Orlando on Sunday, is uncertain, according to a team official.

Wallace was driving for a fast-break layup after a steal when Davis grabbed him around the waist and knocked him to the floor with 1.5 seconds remaining. Wallace laid there for several minutes, holding his head as team medical personnel worked on him, but he returned to hit a free throw and stake the Bobcats to a 16-point halftime lead.

The Bobcats built their lead as high as 18 points in the third quarter, going ahead 74-56 on Chandler’s dunk with 4:40 remaining. But without Wallace in the lineup, Charlotte appeared to lack energy at times, allowing the Clippers to get within 101-94 on Davis’ 3-pointer with 2:19 left in the game.

However, Jackson put the win away for the Bobcats with a 3-pointer with 1:58 left that pushed Charlotte’s lead back into double figures, followed by a fast-break dunk 20 seconds later to put them ahead 106-94.

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct 45 21 .682 37 25 .597 34 31 .523 32 31 .508 32 33 .492 Northwest Division

W L Pct Denver 43 21 .672 Utah 42 22 .656 Oklahoma City 39 24 .619 Portland 39 28 .582 Minnesota 14 51 .215 Pacific Division

W L Pct L.A. Lakers 47 18 .723 Phoenix 40 25 .615 L.A. Clippers 25 40 .385 Sacramento 22 43 .338 Golden State 17 47 .266

Dallas San Antonio Memphis Houston New Orleans

Friday’s Games N.Y. Mets vs Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., ccd., Rain Boston vs St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., ppd., Rain Houston vs Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., ccd., Rain Florida vs Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., ccd., Rain N.Y. Yankees vs Washington at Viera, Fla., ccd., Rain Philadelphia (ss) vs Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., ccd., Rain Pittsburgh vs Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., ccd., Rain Philadelphia (ss) vs Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., ccd., Rain Chicago White Sox (ss) 10, L.A. Angels (ss) 7 Texas 6, San Diego 2 Milwaukee 12, Chicago Cubs (ss) 3 Cincinnati 3, L.A. Dodgers 2 Cleveland 7, L.A. Angels (ss) 7, tie Seattle 6, Kansas City 6, tie Arizona 10, Oakland 1 San Francisco 9, Colorado 2 Chicago White Sox (ss) vs Chicago Cubs (ss) at Las Vegas, Nev., late Saturday’s Games Pittsburgh vs Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Minnesota vs Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Florida vs Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Washington vs Houston (ss) at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Houston (ss) vs St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (ss) vs Detroit (ss) at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Toronto vs Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Baltimore vs N.Y. Yankees (ss) at Tampa, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Detroit (ss) vs N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 1:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels vs Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

Colorado vs Milwaukee at Phoenix, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

San Francisco (ss) vs Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

Milwaukee vs Chicago White Sox at Glendale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

Texas vs Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

San Diego vs Oakland (ss) at Phoenix, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

Cincinnati vs Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers vs Arizona at Tucson, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

Oakland (ss) vs San Francisco (ss) at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs vs Chicago White Sox at Las Vegas, Nev., 4:05 p.m.

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Duke Continued from Page 7

Oregon QB Masoli suspended for season

away to beat pesky Virginia 57-46 on Friday in the quarterfinals of the ACC tournament.

Kyle Singler had 18 points and 11 rebounds and Nolan Smith also had 15 points while Scheyer, Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli has been suspended for the upcoming season by coach Chip the third member of Duke’s “Big Three,” keyed the 11-0 run that Kelly after pleading guilty to second-degree bursent them into Saturday’s semiglary in the theft of a pair of laptops and a guitar final against the Miami-Virginia from a campus fraternity.

Tech winner.

Running back LaMichael James has been susWhat makes Scheyer most pended for the season opener after he pleaded valuable, coach Mike Krzyzewski guilty Friday to a misdemeanor assault charge stemming from an altercation with his former girl- said, is “when he does score.”

“He’s that guy that you want friend. on your baseball team who goes Placekicker Rob Beard was also suspended for the opener by Kelly after pleading guilty last week 0 for 4, bottom of the eighth, he gets a double, knocks in the winto a misdemeanor harassment charge. ning run,” Krzyzewski said. “He goes onto the next play really well.”

Jeff Jones had 15 points and Mike Scott added 14 points and 11 rebounds for the ninthseeded Cavaliers (15-16). They

GB — 15 18 1/2 27 1/2 28 1/2 GB — 6 10 1/2 11 1/2 12 1/2 GB — 1 3 1/2 5 1/2 29 1/2 GB — 7 22 25 29 1/2

NCAA Men’s Basketball TOURNAMENT Atlantic 10 Conference Quarterfinals Rhode Island 63, Saint Louis 47 Temple 69, St. Bonaventure 51 Xavier 78, Dayton 73 Atlantic Coast Conference Quarterfinals Duke 57, Virginia 46 Georgia Tech 69, Maryland 64 Miami 70, Virginia Tech 65 Big 12 Conference Semifinals Kansas 79, Texas A&M 66 Big East Conference Semifinals Georgetown 80, Marquette 57 Big Ten Conference Quarterfinals Illinois 58, Wisconsin 54 Ohio St. 69, Michigan 68 Purdue 69, Northwestern 61 Conference USA Semifinals Houston 74, Southern Miss. 66 UTEP 75, Tulsa 61 Mid-American Conference Semifinals Akron 66, W. Michigan 64 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Semifinals Morgan St. 74, Hampton 67 Patriot League Championship Lehigh 74, Lafayette 59 Southeastern Conference

got as close as 46-44 in the final 7 minutes, but went scoreless for nearly 6 minutes and were denied their first semifinal berth since 1995.

“We looked like we ran out of a little gas maybe the last 5 minutes,” Virginia coach Tony Bennett said. “I think we had Duke nervous for a little while, but they showed why they’re a heck of a team. They’re so wellcoached and so poised. When it got time to make the plays, they certainly made some.”

Especially Scheyer, who finally found his touch. The senior missed 12 of his first 14 shots before getting hot just in time for the Blue Devils.

Smith started the decisive run by sticking back Singler’s miss to make it 48-44 with about 6 minutes left. Scheyer banked in a jumper, Singler added a putback and Scheyer took things over from there, knocking down a pretty hanging jumper and converting a three-point play

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x-clinched playoff spot Thursday’s Games Atlanta 105, Washington 99 Orlando 111, Chicago 82 Portland 110, Golden State 105 Friday’s Games Charlotte 106, L.A. Clippers 98 Cleveland 100, Philadelphia 95 Indiana at Boston, late Chicago at Miami, late New York at Memphis, late San Antonio at Minnesota, late Denver at New Orleans, late New Jersey at Oklahoma City, late Washington at Detroit, late Utah at Milwaukee, late L.A. Lakers at Phoenix, late Portland at Sacramento, late Saturday’s Games Detroit at Atlanta, 7 p.m.

Orlando at Washington, 7 p.m.

Denver at Memphis, 8 p.m.

New York at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

New Jersey at Houston, 8:30 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.

Toronto at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Indiana at Milwaukee, 1 p.m.

Boston at Cleveland, 3:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Miami, 6 p.m.

Charlotte at Orlando, 6 p.m.

Utah at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.

Minnesota at Sacramento, 9 p.m.

Toronto at Portland, 9 p.m.

New Orleans at Phoenix, 9 p.m.

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Quarterfinals Kentucky 73, Alabama 67 Mississippi St. 75, Florida 69 Tennessee 76, Mississippi 65 Southwestern Athletic Conference Semifinals Ark.-Pine Bluff 46, Alabama St. 44

HOCKEY National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

GP W L OT Pts GF Pittsburgh 67 40 22 5 85 214 New Jersey 65 39 23 3 81 175 Philadelphia 66 35 27 4 74 199 N.Y. Rangers 67 29 29 9 67 173 N.Y. Islanders 67 26 32 9 61 172

GA 193 157 180 185 211

Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF 65 36 20 9 81 179 68 37 26 5 79 185 69 34 29 6 74 188 66 30 24 12 72 165 67 22 33 12 56 176

GA 164 192 192 169 226

Buffalo Ottawa Montreal Boston Toronto

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GP W L OT Pts GF y-Washington 67 45 13 9 99 264 Atlanta 66 28 28 10 66 196 Tampa Bay 66 27 27 12 66 178 Florida 66 27 29 10 64 171 Carolina 67 28 31 8 64 189

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF 66 44 17 5 93 220 67 36 26 5 77 189 67 32 23 12 76 182 66 31 26 9 71 179 68 27 30 11 65 177 Northwest Division

GP W L OT Pts GF Vancouver 67 41 23 3 85 220 Colorado 67 38 23 6 82 199 Calgary 67 34 24 9 77 172 Minnesota 66 31 29 6 68 181 Edmonton 67 21 39 7 49 167 Pacific Division

GP W L OT Pts GF San Jose 66 43 14 9 95 220 Phoenix 67 40 22 5 85 180 Los Angeles 66 39 22 5 83 202 Dallas 66 29 25 12 70 187 Anaheim 66 30 28 8 68 185

Chicago Nashville Detroit St. Louis Columbus

GA 189 213 205 191 207 GA 163 196 183 183 218 GA 174 176 167 193 230 GA 165 167 178 211 206

y-clinched division Thursday’s Games St. Louis 2, N.Y. Islanders 1, SO Montreal 5, Edmonton 4, SO Toronto 4, Tampa Bay 3, OT Boston 5, Philadelphia 1 Carolina 4, Pittsburgh 3, OT Columbus 2, Atlanta 1 Detroit 5, Minnesota 1 Colorado 3, Florida 0 Calgary 2, Ottawa 0 San Jose 8, Nashville 5 Friday’s Games New Jersey 3, Pittsburgh 1 Tampa Bay 3, Washington 2 Minnesota at Buffalo, late N.Y. Rangers at Atlanta, late Los Angeles at Dallas, late Nashville at Anaheim, late Saturday’s Games Chicago at Philadelphia, 1 p.m.

Florida at San Jose, 4 p.m.

Edmonton at Toronto, 7 p.m.

Boston at Montreal, 7 p.m.

New Jersey at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.

Phoenix at Carolina, 7 p.m.

Buffalo at Detroit, 7 p.m.

St. Louis at Columbus, 7 p.m.

Ottawa at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Washington at Chicago, 12:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at N.Y. Rangers, 3 p.m.

Colorado at Dallas, 3 p.m.

Nashville at Los Angeles, 3 p.m.

Toronto at N.Y. Islanders, 5 p.m.

Phoenix at Atlanta, 5 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay, 5 p.m.

St. Louis at Minnesota, 6 p.m.

San Jose at Anaheim, 8 p.m.

Calgary at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

TRANSACTIONS

National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS—Agreed to erms with OL Rex Hadnot on a three-year contract. Re-signed C Ben Claxton to a one-year contract.

CINCINNATI BENGALS—Signed WR Antonio Bryant to a four-year contract.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Signed RB Larry Johnson.

that gave Duke its largest lead, 57-44, with 2:32 left.

“I wasn’t in a very good rhythm in the beginning of the game,” Scheyer said. “And I just started playing head games a little bit.

Finally, I just started attacking and not (worrying) about if I was missing.”

Duke, the defending tournament champion and its No. 1 seed for the 17th time, became the winningest team in the tournament’s history with its 85th victory. The regular season cochampion Blue Devils entered tied with rival North Carolina, which will have to wait until next year to catch them after going one-and-done Thursday night.

For the fifth time in six games, the Blue Devils held a team to 55 or fewer points. They shot 46 percent in the second half to claim their 12th semifinal berth in 13 years and their second double-figure win against Virginia in 12 days.

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Associated Press

Maryland’s Landon Milbourne, left, and Cliff Tucker (24) tie up Georgia Tech’s Maurice Miller (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the ACC tournament in Greensboro, Friday.

ACC Continued from Page 7

Tech past No. 19 Maryland 69-64 on Friday night in the Atlantic Coast Conference quarterfinals.

Maurice Miller added 13 points for the seventh-seeded Yellow Jackets (21-11). They blew most of a 19-point lead and had 25 turnovers, but held on to advance to the semifinals for the first time since 2005.

Greivis Vasquez had 17 points on 6 of 21 shooting for the Terrapins (23-8). They had the ball and were within one possession of the lead six times in the final 4:30 and didn’t score on any of those possessions.

The last chance came when Maryland trailed 67-64 and Vasquez pulled up for a long 3-pointer with about 6 seconds left, but Shumpert knocked the ball from his hands.

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Ryan Bailey, center, became the first soccer player at East Rutherford to receive a soccer scholarship.

Bailey will attend Brevard College in the fall. Bailey was joined at the signing by his mother and father, Sherrie and Michael. Also joining the Bailey’s are Tony Smith, East Rutherford principal (standing, l to r), Neil Van Dyke, head soccer coach, and Bobby Reynolds, athletic director.

Stern: Jordan approval as Bobcats owner next week

By MIKE CRANSTON

Whiteside

AP Sports Writer Continued from Page 7

would wear the clothes. Whiteside and Moore are creating a new type of football camp that would be funded by profits from the company. The focus of the camp would entail more than 40-yard dash times and how to make a solid tackle.

“We are holding a camp in Knoxville and we are planning on bringing a camp to Rutherford in either June or July,” said Whiteside.

The camp could see current NFL players like Gary Brackett and even those who have run into tough times such as Whiteside’s former Tennessee teammate, Donte Stallworth.

“The camp is a total life skills camp,” said Whiteside. “We bring in business people, politicians, and a wide range of people to talk to young men about their futures — how to be leaders, how to make good choices.

“The thing of it is, you can’t let your situation make you a victim. I’m from Caroleen.

Eddie is from the projects.

We arrived at Tennessee and encountered a whole new world, a bigger world. Young Whiteside people sometimes can’t see a bigger picture. We want to show them more than Xs and Os.” Whiteside’s career in the NFL came to an end following a terrible knee injury suffered during a game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Whiteside underwent reconstructive knee surgery to fix severe ligament damage. He worked for nearly 18 months to rehab the knee before making the tough decision to retire.

“For me, I really started thinking about my future long before the injury,” said Whiteside. “I was at UT and I really didn’t think I’d get drafted. I’d only started for two seasons, and I just didn’t know if I had done enough to warrant being drafted.

“On day two, when the Colts called my name you’d have thought I was the No. 1 pick, that’s how happy I was.”

The Colts selected Whiteside in the fifth round and he remains the only former Rutherford County high school player drafted in the NFL over the last two decades.

But, Whiteside’s time in the NFL would not turn out to be a story of great success. Instead, he became one of the thousands who play for only a short time and retire, in many cases, before turning 30.

“I knew I had to do something with my life,” said Whiteside, who recently turned 30.

The ‘something,’ became a vision for Whiteside that turned into a company.

Whiteside’s teammate with the Volunteers, Moore, suffered a similar knee injury just days before Whiteside.

Moore had been drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft. At Tennessee, Moore lead the team in tackles in 2001, but finished second to Whiteside in that category in 2002.

“Most kids leave the NCAA and the only thing on their resume is football player,” Whiteside said. “They have never had a job. They go through Pee Wee, high school, college and come out on the other side with no skills, no experience.

“Most companies that I know of don’t care how fast I run the 40, or how much I bench press.”

Whiteside hopes to return this summer with a camp in place that would include every Rutherford County football player who wishes to attend. At this time, costs and location are unknown, but the camp would be a two-day event that current coaches could work into their summertime programs.

“This community used to come out and watch me play football,” said Whiteside. “They could have done other things with their time. It’s time for me to give back to them.”

Bowers can be contacted at sbowers@thedigitalcourier.com.

The NBA has signed off on Michael Jordan’s bid to buy the Charlotte Bobcats, and commissioner David Stern expects the league’s board of governors to approve the $275 million purchase by the end of next week.

In an interview with The Associated Press on Friday, Stern said he expects the vote to pass “very easily.” Jordan will become the first explayer to own an NBA team and the second black majority owner. He’ll replace the first, Bob Johnson, who has lost tens of millions of dollars annually.

“He considers himself a North Carolina native and he’s quite anxious to make this team into an important part of the community,” Stern said. “I think he has the capacity and the will to do that. I think he’s the right majority owner at the right time.”

Stern said the league updated its background and financial checks on Jordan and found nothing to stop the deal. Stern said the sixtime NBA champion is the sole investor in the ownership group for now, but expects him to try to find local partners.

Jordan is putting up all the cash in the deal, which is for less than the $300 million Johnson paid for the expansion franchise that began play in the 2004-05 season.

“I think it’s fair to say he can afford it,” Stern said.

The deal includes taking on more than $150 million in debt, covering future losses and putting millions more in capital to make improvements. The Bobcats are expected to lose about $30 million this season.

“There is going to be assumptions of debt, other obligations and infusions of cash to make sure the team can compete and continue this turnaround,” Stern said.

Jordan has declined interview requests, saying through a team spokesman he’ll speak once he’s approved as owner.

The 47-year-old NBA superstar has been a part-owner of the Bobcats and has had the final say on all basketball decisions since 2006. It was a return home for Jordan, who grew up in Wilmington, N.C., and led North Carolina to the national championship before winning five league MVP awards with the Chicago Bulls.

The deal means the end of a money-losing run for Johnson, the founder of Black Entertainment Television who saw the value of the team

Associated Press

Michael Jordan looking over a stat sheet in the first half of the Charlotte Bobcats’ 89-84 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, in this March 1, 2010, file photo.

decline. The Bobcats have struggled to sell tickets and secure sponsorships since the NBA returned to Charlotte following the Hornets’ departure to New Orleans in 2002.

“I have no doubt it can become successful again,” Stern said, referring to NBA’s presence in Charlotte. “And I think that given Michael’s determination and his business skills, that the turnaround that has begun as a business matter will continue very much so. Not simply on his watch, but driven by him.”

He struck a deal with Johnson just before midnight on Feb. 26, when his exclusive window to buy the team would have expired. Johnson would have been free to sell the team to a group led by George Postolos, a former Houston Rockets executive.

Postolos likened it to Jordan hitting another last-second shot.

Now, Jordan will take on a new role in a post-playing career that’s included his own line of apparel through Nike and other businesses.

Jordan had kept a low profile in Charlotte since buying into the team. But he’s been more visible since the deal was announced, sitting courtside next to the Bobcats’ bench for recent home games.

“Does it mean as much to him as it does to some of the fans?” said Max Muhleman, who heads Charlotte-based

Private Sports Consulting.

“The only thing that’s been questioned is his interest in the job, literally the hours he puts in, the times he’s present, the times he’s away, and whether it’s a full-time commitment or not.

“Is our team just another one of his ventures along with golf and restaurants and the other things, or is this the most important thing in his business life? Can we trust him to do everything we can to give us a great team and a great experience?

Many of Jordan’s friends and confidants are convinced Jordan will do everything he can to make it work.

“Michael brings a familiarity to that community and perhaps can help get some people in the seats,” said Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson, who coached Jordan in Chicago.

“I think Michael will be a great owner,” Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said. “He will do all he can to push the Bobcats to be a winner on the court and at the box office. It’s going to be great to see MJ yelling at a Bobcats game.”

Stern has met with Jordan and said he’s eager to start.

“He has confirmed that he’ll do whatever it takes to make this club a community asset,” Stern said, “He’ll spend whatever time is necessary to cause that to happen. I have no doubt about it.”

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Edwards’ former aide again avoids jail time

PITTSBORO (AP) — A former aide to John Edwards avoided jail again Friday in a dispute over a tape that allegedly shows the past presidential candidate and his lover in a sexual encounter.

Superior Court Judge Abraham Penn Jones ruled that Andrew Young was not in contempt of court for his accounting of how he handled items that Edwards mistress Rielle Hunter is seeking. The North Carolina judge had threatened to jail Young earlier this week and said he was troubled by a series of conflicting statements.

Jones said he wasn’t sure if Young and his wife had purposely disobeyed his orders.

“You know and God knows, but I don’t know,” he said. The judge said he is still considering whether to refer the case to the district attorney for a perjury probe.

Hunter has sued Young for invasion of privacy, seeking the return of items including the tape. Her attorneys accused Young of repeated lies, while Young’s attorneys passed off the discrepancies as memory lapses.

Friday’s hearing came three days after Jones declared that Young would go to jail for contempt before his attorneys successfully pleaded for more time to account for his statements. He again faced a contentious line of questioning on the stand Friday, acknowledging later he was

County library adopts new Internet service

By JEAN GORDON Daily Courier Staff Writer

SPINDALE — Rutherford County Library system has begun using OpenDNS as their Internet provider for navigation and security services, “scared,” and gave hugs to his family members “just in case” before the announced librarian Martha Schatz and IT Specialist, Kenneth Odom. judge’s decision.

OpenDNS, headquartered in San One discrepancy that concerned Francisco, Calif., makes networks Jones was that Young initially said at safer, faster, smarter and more least two copies of the tape were in a reliable, and has been deployed safety deposit box. There was actuat the main library on Callahanally only one copy of the tape there, but he found another one in his home Koone Road in Spindale and also at and acknowledged that he’d recently Mountains Branch, Bill’s Creek Road, Lake Lure, Odom said. shown it to ABC News.

Odom said OpenDNS provides the He also faced a scolding after a capability of filtering the Internet freelance journalist, Robert Draper, service in the building. said in an affidavit that Young had “This keeps people off of pornoshown him the sex tape. Draper had graphic Web sites and other sites not been previously mentioned even that we might deem objectionable,” though Young had been asked who Odom said. “The reason we went had seen the video. Young said he to OpenDNS, is it is a free service, and Draper had been drinking on which is always good, and their serthe night in question and he didn’t vice is very simple and easy without remember showing Draper the tape. us having to do anything special.

“Without installing new software, Hunter’s attorneys also pressed the system allows us to filter the Young to surrender the tape now computers we own and the computin court custody, which would end ers that are brought in here, the wirethe debate about who has rights to less and ours,” he said. it. Young lashed out at them, say“We decided to do this after having Hunter, John Edwards and his ing an incident when a parent comestranged wife, Elizabeth Edwards, plained that a laptop user was viewhave destroyed his family’s life by ing something objectionable their calling him a liar and a thief. child didn’t need to see,” Odom said.

“If your client is willing to take “This won’t happen anymore,” back — and if John Edwards is willing to take back — the fact that they Odom said. “The service has worked called me a liar, I will be glad to walk perfectly. I never have to wonder what the person on their laptop near away,” he said. “They started this the children’s room is looking at. It fight.”

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Using OpenDNS, anyone at a library branch accessing their network — through a library computer or even a cell phone using their wireless Internet connection — is subject to the same high level of protection against malware and restricted Web sites, said Allison Rhodes, press relations for OpenDNS. Also OpenDNS helps the library remain CIPA (Child Internet Protection Act) compliant. A federal law enacted by Congress in 2000, CIPA addresses concerns about access to offensive content over the Internet on school and library computers.

Prior to choosing OpenDNS for their content filtering needs, the Rutherford County libraries used Netsweeper, though they could only filter content on devices where the software was installed, leaving patron’s own computers — like lap tops and mobile devices — susceptible to online security threats and out of compliance with the library’s Internet content policies.

“I’ve never used a product or service that allowed me to manage multiple distributed networks so easily,” Odom said.

With the OpenDNS adoption, Rutherford County joins thousands of libraries around the world that have chosen OpenDNS. Contact Gordon via e-mail at jgordon@ thedigitalcourier.com or for more information about the Internet provider, visit: www.opendns.com.

TOWN OF FOREST CITY LEAF COLLECTION SEASON ENDS Leaf collection season will end on Friday, March 26th. After that date all leaves must be placed in plastic bags. The leaf machine will run the regular route through March 26th. For Further information call 245-0149.

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Retail sales growth a surprise WASHINGTON (AP) — Retail sales posted a surprising increase in February as consumers refused to let snowstorms stop them from stepping up purchases for everything from clothes to appliances. The improvement provided hope that the recovery from the Great Recession is gaining momentum.

Some economists cautioned that spending increases will remain modest as long as wages stay flat and job creation weak.

But others said the fourth gain in retail sales in five months meant consumers are starting to spend with more confidence.

“This is more than a onemonth wonder,” said Stuart Hoffman, chief economist at PNC Financial in Pittsburgh.

“This is telling us that consumers, who had been tightening their belts throughout the recession, have now loosened them a notch.”

0.6 percent initial estimate.

Some analysts expressed concern about whether the spending gains can be sustained, given that unemployment remains high — 9.7 percent in February — and consumer confidence shaky. A separate report Friday showed that consumer confidence dipped to 72.5 in early March, down slightly from a February reading of 73.5, according to a ReutersUniversity of Michigan survey.

“Weak jobs growth, low wages growth and tight credit mean that any further acceleration in consumption growth is unlikely,” Paul Dales, an economist at Capital Economics, wrote in a research note.

Prospects would improve if businesses, which have shed 8.4 million jobs since the recession began in December 2007, start rehiring laid-off workers.

That would give households the incomes they need to support spending growth.

Economists said spending in both January and February likely gained support from higher tax refunds and tax credits paid by the government during the current tax filing season. Those increases reflect some of the tax relief included in the $787 billion economic stimulus package Congress passed last year.

Some analysts said the February retail sales report made them more confident that consumer spending — which accounts for 70 percent of total economic activity — will be enough to support moderate economic growth this year of around 3 percent.

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For February, sales rose 0.3 percent, the Commerce Department said Friday. That In the weeks since, the White House and surpassed expectations of a 0.2 Democrats have embarked on a two-part rescue percent decline. strategy. It calls for the House to pass legislaThe overall gain was held back tion that cleared the Senate in December, despite by a 2 percent decline in auto numerous objections, and for both houses to follow sales, partly reflecting the recall immediately with a second bill that makes changes problems at Toyota. Weakness to the first. in autos also caused a downThe second, fix-it bill would be drafted under ward revision in January retail rules that strip Senate Republicans of the ability to sales. They were reduced to require Democrats produce a 60-vote majority. an increase of just 0.1 percent, Obama outlined numerous requested changes down from the 0.5 percent origiseveral weeks ago, many of them designed to satnally reported. isfy the concerns of House Democrats.

But outside of autos, sales rose They would increase subsidies for lower income a strong 0.8 percent in February. families who cannot afford insurance; give addiThat was far better than the tional money to states that provide higher-than0.1 percent rise economists average benefits under Medicaid, and gradually had expected. And for January, close a coverage gap in the Medicare prescription excluding autos, sales gained 0.5 drug program used by millions of seniors. percent, just slightly below the

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Dems seeking agreement on health care bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — Under White House pressure to act swiftly, House and Senate Democratic leaders reached for agreement Friday on President Barack Obama’s health care bill, sweetened suddenly by fresh billions for student aid and a sense that breakthroughs are at hand.

“It won’t be long,” before lawmakers vote, predicted Speaker Nancy Pelosi. She said neither liberals’ disappointment over the lack of a government health care option nor a traditional mistrust of the Senate would prevent passage in the House.

At the White House, officials worked to maximize Obama’s influence over lawmakers who control the fate of legislation that has spawned a yearlong struggle. They announced he would make a campaign-style appearance in Ohio next week to pitch his health care proposals, as well as delay his departure for an Asian trip later in the month.

With Democrats deciding to incorporate changes in student aid into the bill, Republicans suddenly had a new reason to oppose legislation they have long sought to scuttle.

“Well of course it’s a very bad idea,” said Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky.

“We now have the government running banks, insurance companies, car companies, and they do want to take over the student loan business.”

He said it was symptomatic of Democrats’ determination to have the government expand its tentacles into absolutely everything.”

At its core, the health care bill is designed to provide health care to tens of millions who lack it and ban insurance companies from denying medical coverage on the basis of pre-existing medical conditions. Obama also wants the measure to begin to slow the rate of growth in medical costs nationwide. Most people would have to get insurance by law, and families earning up to $88,000 would receive subsidies.

Whatever the outcome, there was no doubt the issue would reverberate into this fall’s elections, with control of Congress at stake.

The health care bill appeared on the cusp of passage in early January, but was derailed when Senate Republicans won a Senate seat in Massachusetts, and with it, the strength needed to sustain a filibuster and block a final vote.

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gest part of the economy,” said Sal Guatieri, an economist at BMO Capital Markets. “This retail sales report should go a long way toward alleviating fears that we might slip back into a recession.”

The overall economy, as measured by the gross domestic product, began growing again last summer. That indicated the recession had ended. GDP growth surged at a 5.9 percent annual rate in the OctoberDecember quarter. About twothirds of that surge came from a rise in manufacturing to supply goods for businesses that had let their stockpiles dwindle.

Consumer spending actually slowed a bit in the fourth quarter: It grew at an annual rate of just 1.7 percent. But some analysts said that, based on the January and February retail sales, consumer spending could strengthen in the current quarter and support a GDP gain of around 3 percent this quarter.

The February retail sales report showed widespread improvement. Sales at general merchandise stores, the category that includes department stores and big discounters such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc., rose 1 percent after a 1.3 percent rise in January.

Sales at appliance stores were up 3.7 percent. Sales at hardware stores rose by 0.5 percent.

Furniture sales gained 0.7 percent.

Restaurants and bars enjoyed a 0.9 percent advance, their biggest gain in nearly two years.

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Pope now under fire for transfer, abuse letter

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Germany’s sex abuse scandal has now reached Pope Benedict XVI: His former archdiocese acknowledged it transferred a suspected pedophile priest while Benedict was in charge and criticism is mounting over a 2001 Vatican directive he penned instructing bishops to keep abuse cases secret.

The revelations have put the spotlight on Benedict’s handling of abuse claims both when he was archbishop of Munich from 1977-1982 and then the prefect of the Vatican office that deals with such crimes — a position he held until his 2005 election as pope.

Benedict got a firsthand readout of the scope of the scandal Friday in his native land from the head of the German Bishop’s Conference, Archbishop Robert Zollitsch, who reported that the pontiff had expressed “great dismay and deep shock” over the scandal, but encouraged bishops to continue searching for the truth.

Hours later, the Munich archdiocese admitted that it had allowed a priest suspected of having abused a child to return to pastoral work in the 1980s, while Benedict was archbishop. It stressed that the former Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger didn’t know about the transfer and that it had been decided by a lower-ranking official.

The archdiocese said there were no accusations against the chaplain, identified only as H., during his 1980-1982 spell in Munich, where he underwent therapy for suspected “sexual relations with boys.”

But he then moved to nearby Grafing, where he was suspended in early 1985 following new accusations of sexual abuse. The following year, he was convicted of sexually abusing minors.

The Vatican spokesman, the Rev. Federico Lombardi, issued a statement late Friday noting that the Munich vicar-general who approved the priest’s transfer

had taken “full responsibility” for the decision, seeking to remove any question about the pontiff’s potential responsibility as archbishop at the time.

Victims advocates weren’t persuaded.

The pope, meanwhile, continues to be under fire for a 2001 Vatican letter he sent to all bishops advising them that all cases of sexual abuse of minors must be forwarded to his then-office, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, and that the cases were to be subject to pontifical secret.

have cited the document in arguing that the Catholic Church tried to obstruct justice.

But canon lawyers insisted Friday that there was nothing in the document that would preclude bishops from fulfilling their moral and civic duties of going to police when confronted with a case of child abuse.

They stressed that the document merely concerned procedures for handling the church trial of an accused priest, and that the secrecy required by Rome for that hearing by no means extended to a ban on reporting such crimes to civil authorities.

“Canon law concerning grave crimes ... doesn’t in any way interfere with or diminish the obligations of the faithful to civil laws,” said Monsignor Davide Cito, a professor of canon law at Rome’s Santa Croce University.

The letter doesn’t tell bishops to also report the crimes to police.

But the Rev. John

Germany’s justice minister, Sabine LeutheusserSchnarrenberger, has cited the document as evidence that the Vatican created a “wall of silence” around abuse cases that prevented prosecution. Irish bishops have said the document had been “widely misunderstood” by the bishops themselves to mean they shouldn’t go to police. And lawyers for abuse victims in the United States

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Coughlin, a law professor at the University of Notre Dame Law School, said it didn’t need to. A general principle of moral theology to which every bishop should adhere is that church officials are obliged to follow civil laws where they live, he said.

Yet Bishop John McAreavey of Dromore in Northern Ireland, told a news conference this week that Irish bishops “widely misinterpreted” the directive and couldn’t get a clear reading from Rome on how to proceed.

“One of the difficulties that bishops expressed was the fact that at times it wasn’t always possible to get clear guidance from the Holy See and there wasn’t always a consistent approach within the different Vatican departments,” he said.

“Obviously, Rome is aware of this misinterpretation and the harm that this has done, or could potentially do, to the trust that the people have in how the church deals with these matters,” he said.

Mortgage aid plan helps just 16 percent WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration’s mortgage relief plan has helped only about 16 percent of borrowers who signed up since its launch last year, while hundreds of thousands of homeowners remain in limbo.

The Treasury Department says that as of last month, about 170,000 homeowners had completed the application process and had their loan payments reduced permanently. That compares with nearly 1.1 million homeowners who have enrolled since the plan started.

The program is designed to lower borrowers’ monthly payments by reducing mortgage rates to as low as 2 percent for five years and extending loan terms to as long as 40 years. To complete the process, homeowners need to make three payments and provide proof of their income, plus a letter documenting their financial hardship.

About 90,000 homeowners have dropped out so far.

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The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Saturday, March 13, 2010 — 13 SHOE by Chris Cassat and Gary Brookins

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Tongues wag after teen’s death Dear Abby: I’m a junior in high school, and a girl I was acquainted with was killed in a car crash.

The accident was the result of bad road conditions, and she wasn’t wearing her seatbelt.

The driver of the car survived.

Because this girl had a reputation for being a troublemaker — skipping classes, getting pregnant — some adults here think she got what she deserved as a result of the accident and they have said as much.

I think it’s insensitive to say such things while her parents are mourning the loss of their daughter.

She may not have been the nicest person, but I feel sad for her parents and the baby she left behind.

How do I respond to these negative comments? — Sympathetic Teen Dear Sympathetic Teen: I think you said it very well in your letter.

That girl’s parents are mourning the loss of their daughter, and this is a tragedy not only for them, but also for the baby who lost its mother.

Yes, she made mistakes but none of them warranted the death penalty.

Dear Abby: I crave certain foods sometimes.

My doctor said that when you crave a food, it means your body needs something that’s contained in the food — such as salt on pretzels.

My grandmother thinks whenever I say I’m craving a food that I’m preg-

Dear Abby Abigail van Buren

nant. I have tried to explain to her that I’m not — that sometimes when your body needs a certain vitamin or mineral, people crave foods that are high in it.

My grandmother insists that my doctor is wrong and doesn’t know what she is talking about.

She says the only time a woman craves a certain food is when she’s pregnant.

Unlike my doctor, my grandmother has not been to medical school.

She thinks experience and age are everything, and science is nothing.

Abby, what should I say to my grandmother to help her understand that science is here for a reason? — Craving Help Dear Craving Help: Please stop arguing with your grandmother because as steeped in “folk wisdom” as she appears to be, she isn’t going to budge.

I do have one suggestion, though.

The most effective way to get her to quit telling you you’re pregnant would be to stop telling her you have a craving.

Should reader find a new doctor?

Dear Dr. Gott: My doctor has told me that I have lymphedema and should take a water pill. When the 20 milligrams wasn’t sufficient, she put me on 40 milligrams.

Because I wanted to know more about my condition to better educate myself about things to do and not do, I looked online.

It appeared to me that my doctor should be looking for the cause of the swelling, not just treating it. So I pressed her into doing more.

She ordered a CT scan of my pelvis, a heart echo and a venous Doppler.

My CT scan showed a lesion on my liver and no abnormalities of the kidneys.

The Doppler was negative, and I don’t have the results of the echo, even though it was done more than a month ago.

Should I be concerned about the results and continue to press my doctor into ordering more tests?

Do I have any reason not to trust

PUZZLE

Ask Dr. Gott Dr. Peter M. Gott

this doctor? Or am I just being paranoid?

Dear Reader: I have reduced the size of your letter owing to space restrictions but will attempt to cover all your concerns.

In my opinion, your physician is failing to provide adequate, timely medical advice.

I recommend you sit down to discuss your concerns and disappointments regarding how she is handling your medical care.

Express your desire for her to take your complaints more seriously, and if she is unwilling to change her habits, seek out a new primary-care physician who meets your standards.

IN THE STARS Your Birthday, March 13; Changes that take place in your world in the year ahead will not only better your life but also produce a number of advantageous spin-offs.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — It’ll be worth altering your plans in order to accommodate someone.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Assume the dominant role when teaming with someone who is having a difficult time.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Iron out matters that need to be discussed and resolved with someone.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — You’re in an exceptionally good achievement cycle.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Social situations will serve to stimulate your more appealing qualities.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — This is an excellent day to concentrate on long-neglected domestic projects.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22) — An interesting development could transpire, causing you to reverse your opinion about a social acquaintance.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Measures can be taken that will upgrade your earning potential.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — This could be one of those unusual days when a social acquaintance could do more for you financially.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Don’t let a small financial setback disturb you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Keep your expectations within reason, and you will have some marvelous chances for some marvelous successes.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Material prospects look better than they have for some time now, especially in a new situation that could further your work or career.

14 — The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, SATURDAY, March 13, 2010

CLASSIFIEDS

Apartments

Apartments

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Help Wanted

For Sale

Furn. 2BR $500 covers all utilities & cable.

N. Main St., Henrietta Sec. dep. $200 Ref’s.

Call 828-223-6537

2BR/1BA central h/a, w/d hookup, stove, refrig. incld. FC area. $375/mo. 657-4510 or 828-305-3727

For Sale

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3BR/2BA DW on 1/2 acre Danieltown area Owner financing with DP. $64,900 657-4430

WANT TO RENT Responsible, professional couple with 2 small animals (all very clean) looking for short term rental during the months of August, September and October. Need furnished home to rent with utilities included.

Rutherfordton, Forest City and Lake Lure area. Please call 919-775-8811

Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, CNA’s, Dietary Aides Full time, part time, & PRN positions available on all shifts at nursing home/rehab center.

Flexible hours, competitive wages, medical, dental, vision, life ins., paid vacation, & paid holidays.

Apply in person from 9am-3pm Willow Ridge Rehabilitation and Living Center at 237 Tryon Rd., Rfdtn, NC (828) 286-7200 Only serious, dedicated candidates need apply.

SALON FURNITURE FOR SALE Call for details 429-7581 or 248-9441

Special $200 dep.!

Homes

2BR/2BA Nice, large Townhome Private deck, w/d hook up. Water included! $485/mo.

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Call 828-433-8412 and be in a new home by Spring. Use your Taxes as Down Payment Plus Get $6,500-$8,000 back to move in

3BR/1BA Brick home Nice out building Also, 3BR/2BA DW on property. Owner financing with DP. $119,900 657-4430

1-888-684-5072 1BR APT Bostic area Appliances & water furnished. No pets or smoking. $350/mo. + dep. Call 245-1883 2 Bedroom Close to downtown Rfdtn. D/w, stove, refrig., w/d hook up. No pets! 287-0733

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Mobile Homes

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Richmond Hill Senior Apts. in Rfdtn 1BR Units w/handicap accessible units avail.

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287-2578 Hours: Mon., Tues., & Thurs.

7-3. TDD Relay 1-800-735-2962 Equal Housing Opportunity.

Income Based Rent.

Clean 3BR/2BA in quiet area. Stove, refrig. No pets! $400/ mo. + dep. 287-7043

Homes R Us Single Wides, Double Wides and Modulars.

We’ve Got you covered!

Plus Receive $6,500 - $8,000 for purchasing a home.

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Services

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Cent. h/a, stove, refrig. $85/wk + $200 dep.

Call 453-8250

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the estate of RUTH MORROW MOORE of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said RUTH MORROW MOORE to present them to the undersigned on or before the 27th day of May, 2010 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment.

This is the 27th day of February, 2010.

2BR small mobile home, cable & power on. Small deposit. No outside pets. 287-9804 2 Bedroom Nice, clean, quiet place to live! $200/mo. + dep.

Call 828-657-5974 2BR/1BA on Taylor Rd. in Rfdtn $300/mo. + $300 dep. No pets.

Call 287-2511

Gary Edward Moore, Executor PO Box 5844 North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the estate of HERBERT FARRELL ROBBINS of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said HERBERT FARRELL ROBBINS to present them to the undersigned on or before the 27th day of May, 2010 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment.

This is the 27th day of February, 2010.

Margie Annette Robbins, Executor 1813 Harris-Henrietta Road Mooresboro, NC 28114

2BR near East High $300/mo. Dep. & ref’s req. Senior discount.

Call 248-1909

Sell or rent your property in the Classifieds!

Call 245-6431 or stop by the office to place your ad! M-F 8a-5p

Will cut grass, mulch, gutters, trim hedges, landscaping, etc. Call 429-4924 or 748-1548

Business For Sale CAFE/RESTAURANT $23,000 full price 6 days a week breakfast and lunch, seats 34, full grill. Very clean, good for owner/ operator Paul Broker 828-298-6566

Professional Truck Driver Training Carriers Hiring Today!

• PTDI Certified Course • One Student Per Truck • Potential Tuition Reimbursement • Approved WIA & TAA provider • Possible Earnings $34,000 First Year &

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NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION Complaint and Summons for absolute divorce in Burke Co. TO: TONY WRAY SIMPSON Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Absolute Divorce. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than April 16, 2010, and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought.

This the 6th day of March, 2010.

Autumn Care of Forest City has a full-time Experienced Cook position, 12:30 pm to 8:00 pm and work every other weekend.

Great benefits and competitive wages.

Please apply in person: 830 Bethany Church Rd., Forest City, NC 28043 We need part time CNAs for every other weekend. Apply in person at Fair Haven Nursing Home 149 Fairhaven Dr., Bostic, NC 28018

Russell R.Becker, 204 A East McDowell Street, Morganton, NC 28655.

NORTH CAROLINA MECKLENBURG COUNTY

We need part time CNA Med Tech for first shift. Apply in person at Fair Haven Nursing Home 149 Fairhaven Dr., Bostic, NC 28018

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Busy local practice is looking for a MEDICAL BILLER Strong computer skills, attention to detail a must. $13-14/hr DOE Call 877-748-5820

is now hiring full and part time CNA’s for Polk County area.

Call 828-696-1900 to apply

For Sale 2 Landscape Trailers 5x9 & 8x16 w/bin & 2 John Deere walk behind mowers GS45 Great cond.! 286-2223

GRAIN FED BEEF $2.75 per pound Half or whole Call 429-8110

Want To Buy I WILL BUY YOUR JUNK CARS & SCRAP METAL. Will haul away appliances or scrap metal.

Up to $200 for any car!

Call Jesse 447-4944 or email jking1571 @msn.com

Autos 2000 Saab convertible 93 80,100 miles, new tires, 5 spd., clean title Good cond.! $5,500 cash! 828-287-1022

Collector Mustang 1994 Indy Cobra Convertible SVT, #935, red/tan 19,800 mi. $25,000 864-680-8230

NEED TO SELL YOUR VEHICLE? Place your ad in The Daily Courier for an entire month for ONLY $54.00!

Call for more details 245-6431 Pets

ARE YOU READY FOR PROM? Dark purple prom dress, floor length, size 7/8.

Very nice, worn once. $50 Call 704-974-3620 BROWN LEATHER SOFA for sale Good condition! $200 obo 447-5888

Cocker-Poo puppies 2 males (1 oatmeal & 1 pecan) $150 ea. Ready Now! Call 286-4798

Yard Sales

Red puppy/young dog Found 3/7 Bi-Lo parking lot, Spindale.

Call 288-2831 to identify

Male Chihuahua Dark brown, no collar, lifts hind left leg when he runs. Behind Spindale Library. Call 288-3966

Yard Sales ESTATE SALE FC: 1218 Oakland Rd. Sat. 8A-1P Furniture, crystal, dishware, books, classical albums. Rain or shine!

ESTATE SALE FC: 174 Kent Drive (off Oak St. & Hardin Rd.) Sat. 8A-5P Freezer, furniture, washer, household, Christmas decorations.

Factory Yard Sale: Oh Suzannah, 101 Callahan-Koon Rd., Spindale Saturday, March 13th, 8A-12P New selections, sewing supplies, finished goods, etc.

HUGE YARD SALE 926 Old Henrietta Rd. (off of Chase High Rd.) Sat. 7A-until Men’s/ women’s/kids/baby clothes, all kinds of baby stuff, toys, glassware, what nots, prom dresses, wedding dress, and lots more!

INDOOR YARD SALE Trinity Christian School Rutherfordton: 299 Deter St. (behind Old Ruth school)

March 13th 7A-12P In the gym

Are you planning on having a yard sale?

YARD SALE PACKAGE AVAILABLE FOR ONLY $20 Ad comes with a 20 word ad that runs in the paper Thurs., Fri. & Sat., 3 yard sale signs, pricing stickers & a rain day guarantee! Hurry, deadline is Wednesday by 2pm.

Call 245-6431 or stop by the office to place your ad Monday-Friday from 8a-5p NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the estate of CEDRIC EDWARDS of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said CEDRIC EDWARDS to present them to the undersigned on or before the 20th day of May, 2010 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment.

This is the 20th day of February, 2010.

Steve Edwards, Executor P.O. Box 1086 Ellenboro, NC 28040

Male Miniature Pincher

Black with brown trim, pure bread, no papers.

Born 2/4 $200 453-1876

Lost

Cemetery plot and concrete vault at Sunset. Vault value $1,200. Both for $1,000. 245-6694

Male Gray & white cat with black stripes. Lost 1/26 on Brooks Rd. in Sunshine area. Family misses him! 429-0803

Commercial Hustler Z Zero turn, 60” 23HP Kawasaki engine, 900 hrs. Exc. cond.! $5,200 Call 289-4768

Female black & white huskey with blue eyes.

2 years old. Lost 3/1 near hospital. Please call 704-284-3474

Couch, Loveseat, wing back chair, very good condition. $300.

828-245-5743

Have you lost or found a pet? Place an ad at no cost to you!

Runs for one wk. 245-6431 M-F 8a-5p

Firewood for sale on the ground, you cut!

Avg. pick up truck load $30 Call 288-9434

Found

CONSTRUCTION COORDINATOR

DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 09-CvD-4725

Rutherford County Habitat for Humanity is seeking a part-time/ seasonal Construction Coordinator with proven experience and leadership skills to coordinate and supervise the construction of Habitat homes. Responsibilities include: coordination of volunteer labor and subcontractors, acquisition of materials necessary for home construction, and overseeing quality of construction and safety of work sites. The CC will train and instruct partner families in construction, work-site maintenance, and home repair and maintenance.

Johnny Lovelace vs.

Margie Vernice Simmons Lovelace NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION TO: Margie Vernice Simmons Lovelace, Defendant TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action, wherein the plaintiff is seeking an absolute divorce. YOU ARE required to make defense to such pleading not later than April 9, 2010, exclusive of said date, and upon failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for summary judgment for the relief sought on or after the week of April 29, 2010.

The successful candidate must possess strong communication and interpersonal skills and an excellent working knowledge of all facets of residential construction including a working knowledge of materials needed and relevant codes required for residential construction. A contractor’s license is preferred, but not required.

This February 24, 2010.

John G. Walker, (State Bar ID #4520) PO Box 222111 Charlotte, NC 28222

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume by March 19th, 2010 to Rutherford County Habitat for Humanity P.O. Box 1534 • Rutherfordton, NC 28139 or e-mail to rutherfordhfh@bellsouth.net RCHFH is an equal opportunity employer

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doubtful that Nouri al-Maliki â&#x20AC;&#x201D; even if he keeps his job â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will be able to build a seamless government from political parties separated by sectarian fault lines and Shiite rivalries.

That would mean more political instability as American forces prepare to withdraw and further setbacks to efforts to reconcile Iraqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fractured ethnic and sectarian communities.

The count for all of Iraqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 18 provinces, including all-important Baghdad, was not expected for days and the outcome of the March 7 parliamentary vote was far from certain. Election officials said they have been struggling with malfunctions such as computers crashing and employees working too slowly.

The process also has been marred by fraud allegations, many of which came from one of the Shiite prime ministerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main challengers, a secular Iraqiya list led by former Prime Minister Ayad Allawi.

But the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Independent High Electoral Commission has released partial results from seven provinces that showed al-Malikiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bloc leading in three, ahead of Allawiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s group, which was winning in two, and an Iran-backed Shiite religious grouping in another.

The Kurdish Alliance, as expected, won Irbil province in the semiautonomous Kurdish region in Iraqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s north.

After all the returns are in, if no bloc wins a majority, the president would ask the bloc with the largest number of seats in parliament to form a coalition government.

Al-Malikiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s State of Law coalition â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which he formed after breaking with longtime Shiite power broker the Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council, also known as SIIC â&#x20AC;&#x201D; was emboldened enough by strong showings in Babil, Najaf and Muthanna provinces to pursue a rapprochement with rivals he may need to build a new government. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The initial results of elections indicated our progress ... and we can form a government by allying with two or three coalitions,â&#x20AC;? Abbas al-Bayati, a senior lawmaker in the coalition, said Friday.

The group has set up a committee to â&#x20AC;&#x153;open dialogue with other blocs,â&#x20AC;? al-Bayati said.

Among the meetings being scheduled is one with the Iraqi National Alliance, a Shiite religious coalition made up of SIIC and followers of anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, according to an alMaliki adviser who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the delicate nature of the talks.

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Pakistani soldiers are seen at the site of bombing in Lahore, Pakistan, Friday,. A pair of suicide bombers targeting army vehicles detonated explosives within seconds of each other, killing scores of people, police said.

Twin attacks kill 43 in Pakistan

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Two suicide bombers killed 43 people in near-simultaneous blasts Friday, the fourth major attack in Pakistan this week and a clear sign that militants have the power to strike targets despite months of army offensives and U.S. missile strikes.

The twin bombings, which also wounded about 100 people, raised fears of a new wave of attacks by Islamic militants.

With no explanation of why the violence is surging now or how long it could last, Pakistanis have been left to guess at how bloody the situation could get. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is an attack against our people, our country,â&#x20AC;? said senior Lahore official Sajjad Bhutta, calling on law enforcement agencies to improve their intelligence networks.

Underscoring the widespread fear, a series of small explosions injured at least three people and sparked panic in another Lahore neighborhood late Friday night.

Police officials said the five low-intensity blasts apparently

resulted from loose explosives scattered through the residential area of Iqbal Town. While the explosions terrified residents and sent police and rescue workers racing through town, there were no reports of deaths or major damage.

The two suicide bombers, who were on foot, set off their explosives within seconds of each other near two trucks carrying soldiers on patrol in RA Bazaar, a residential and commercial neighborhood with numerous military buildings. About 10 of those killed were soldiers, said Police Chief Parvaiz Rathore.

It was the second major attack in the eastern city of Lahore this week.

Security forces swarmed the area as thick black smoke rose and bystanders rushed the wounded into ambulances.

Video shot by a cell phone just after the first explosion showed a large burst of orange flame erupting in the street, according to GEO TV, which broadcast a short clip of the footage shot by

Tabraiz Bukhari. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh my God! Oh my God! Who are these beasts? Oh my God!â&#x20AC;?

Bukhari shouted after the blast in a mixture of English and Urdu.

The explosions killed 43 people and injured about 100, said senior police official Chaudhry Mohammad Shafiq.

No group immediately claimed responsibility, but suspicion quickly fell on the Pakistani Taliban and al-Qaida, which have been fighting to destabilize the U.S.-allied Islamabad government.

They launched a bloody wave of bombings last fall across Pakistan, leaving 600 people dead in near-daily attacks done in apparent retaliation for an army offensive against the insurgentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; main stronghold, in the tribal region of South Waziristan along the Afghan border.

The government offensive was seen as fairly effective, forcing many Taliban leaders to flee and reducing the area where the insurgents could operate openly.

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