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Team actively seeks offenders Editor’s note: A Daily Courier reporter was allowed to ride along with the Criminal Interdiction Team recently during a daytime shift. Because of the nature of their work, they are not identified here by name.
By LARRY DALE Daily Courier Staff Writer
RUTHERFORDTON — Unlike road officers, who often find themselves reacting to crime, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Interdiction Team goes out to proactively search for criminals. Wearing black uniforms and driving fast Dodge Chargers, members of the unit can
seem intimidating. But the officers on the team emphasize that only criminals have a reason to be concerned about being stopped by these officers. Many Rutherford County residents have seen the Criminal Interdiction Team in action because the officers are on the county’s highways and streets looking for traffic violations. Motorists who just have a traffic violation will soon be on their way again. “We don’t want people to be fearful of us, unless they are breaking the law,” one officer said. “It’s a traffic stop, and that’s all it is.” Please see CIT, Page 3
FOREST CITY — Youth in Rutherford County will soon have a new option for afterschool entertainment, with the opening of the new Youth Empowerment center here. The 11,166 square foot building, next door to Bojangles, will hold after school tutoring rooms, group rooms, a gymnastics and martial arts area, arts and crafts rooms, a music room, a kitchen and dining area, computer rooms, a video game arcade and pool table and a workout room. “Renovations on the building started on Sept. 1,” said Tracy Williams, executive director of Youth Empowerment. “There were areas where we’ve begun tearing out walls and old fixtures. But we were able to keep some of the materials to reuse them.” A building construction class from Isothermal Community College is also helping the group retrofit the building. “They’re tearing out the parts we don’t want,” said Kim Horvath, fiscal officer. “They’re redoing a lot of the drywall and the phone lines.” Plans call for the center to serve mainly youth from age 10 to 17 and offer karate, gymnastics, dance, music, arts and crafts classes as well as provide a safe haven for students to do homework and use the Internet for research after school. Please see YEP, Page 6
Nance hoping others will join aid efforts By ALLISON FLYNN Daily Courier Staff Writer
FOREST CITY — Kathy Nance has seen firsthand the needs in Guatemala. After Monday, she hopes others in Rutherford County will want to help the country as much as she does. Nance first became involved with Guatemala after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. “My partner and I decided we wanted to do something out of United States to help because we didn’t feel other countries saw us as very friendly,” Nance said. For their part, Nance said they worked through Plan, a nonprofit organization that helps children around the world, and began sponsoring a girl in Guatemala with the specific intention of visiting one day. This summer was the second time Nance has visited Guatemala. While there, she and her daughter, Abby, met Alice Lee and Greg Schwendinger of Casa Sito, a nonPlease see Aid, Page 6
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Kathy Nance visited Guatemala for the second time this summer. During her trip, Nance visited a hospital for malnourished children in Rabinal. She is pictured holding a 3-year-old girl who was the size of an eight-month-old.
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Pipe organ concert set at Forest City UMC FOREST CITY — Timothy Scruggs will present a pipe organ concert on Sunday, Oct. 18, at the First United Methodist Church of Forest City. The concert begins at 3 p.m. A native of Rutherford County, Scruggs holds a bachelor of arts degree from GardnerWebb University and studied organ and piano with Elizabeth Bennett. He continued his organ studies with Brian Bailey at Appalachian State University, where he received a master of music degree in organ performance. Scruggs has been a church organist for 14 years and cur-
rently serves at Spencer Baptist Church in Spindale. He is also a staff accompanist for the GardnerWebb University Department of Fine Arts. Scruggs The pipe organ at First United Methodist Church was designed in the late 1960s as a concert organ to be capable of playing the organ music of the
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masters. The organ was renovated in the early 2000s adding a festival trumpet pipe rank, and several digital voices to augment the already impressive voicing. The present instrument is a three manual (keyboard) 55 ranks. Aubrey Calton, organist at First Methodist, said, “we are very pleased that Timothy accepted our offer for a concert. He is a great organist and we are delighted to share the instrument for him to share his talent with the community.” The public is invited to attend the concert.
Shiloh Baptist Church Honors Pastor The Rev. Donald Crawford was honored Sunday, Oct. 4, by members of Shiloh Baptist Church, where he has been the pastor since June 2008. A fellowship meal was served after the morning worship service, followed with devotions, special music and members sharing their personal gratitude to the pastor. Pastor Don was presented with a floral arrangement, a framed art piece and a keepsake tablecloth with the church member’s signatures.
The American Quartet will present a worship service in song Sunday, Oct. 11, at Smith Grove Baptist Church, 185 Horn Bottom Rd., Forest City. Music begins at 6 p.m, Members are Roger Queen of Forest City, Darrin Lovelace of Harris, Jason Taylor of Easley, S.C., and Clarence Bailey from Erwin, Tenn. Public invited.
Music/concerts Singing program: Saturday, Oct. 10, 7 p.m.; Angel Divine Faith Church, Rutherfordton; different groups on program. Singing: Sunday, Oct. 11, 6 p.m., Cooper Springs Congregational Holiness Church, Bostic-Sunshine Highway; featuring The Inmans from Waynesville.
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Morgan to speak at Caroleen UMC Golden Trumpets 63rd anniversary
CAROLEEN — The Caroleen First United Methodist Church will hold its homecoming service on Sunday, Oct. 11, with the Rev. Clay Morgan, a former pastor of the church, as guest speaker. A covered dish meal will follow the 11 a.m. worship service. Rev. Morgan grew in Troy and came into full membership in the Western NC Conference in 1967 after serving student appointments in the NC Conference for four years. After 45 years serving as a United Methodist pastor, he retired in June 2008. Rev. Morgan and the Rev. Harry Sellers served as co-pastors to the Caroleen UMC from 1973 to 1980. Morgan served three appointments in the Marion District, as well as appointments in the Gastonia, Asheville, Waynesville and Lexington districts. The sermon title is “Christian! Live Up to Your Name,” with scripture from Colossians 3:5-15.
The public and all former members are invited to attend.
FOREST CITY — The Golden Trumpets of Forest City will hold its 63rd anniversary singing on Oct. 10 and 11. Part I of the celebration will be held Saturday at Zion Hill AME Zion Church, Ragtown Rd., Henrietta, where the Rev. Earl Staley is pastor. Doors open at 5 p.m., program at 6 p.m. Master of ceremony, Clarence Quarles “CQ.” Groups on program include The National Juniors of Columbia, S.C., Sunlite Gospel Singers of Forest City, Kings of Joy, Forest City, and others. The celebration continues Sunday at Messiah Life Center, 448 Duncan St., Spartanburg, S.C., where the Rev. J.C. Copeland is pastor. Doors open at 4 p.m., program at 5 p.m. Master of ceremony, Tommy “Mr. Gospel” Smathers. Admission $7 at the door, children 12 and under free. Tickets sold at the door. Groups on program include Determined of Warrenton, Ga., The Gospel Originals of Aiken, S.C., Blessed from Appling, Ga., and many others. The public is invited.
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CrossPoint String Band will be in concert Sunday, Oct. 11, at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Mooresboro, during the 11 a.m. The church is located on North Academy Street (at the caution light) in Mooresboro. Nursery available. Singing: Sunday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m., Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church; featuring the Golden Valley Crusaders.
Special services Revival: Oct. 10 and 11, Grace Missionary Methodist Church, corner of 221-A and Kelly Road, Caroleen; Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sunday service 6 p.m.; Pastor Randall Phillips will preach Saturday, and Pastor Danny Carr will speak Sunday. Laity service: Sunday, Oct. 11, 3 p.m., St. Paul AME Zion Church, Forest City; guest speaker, Rev. Howard Dawkins, along with his choir and congregation from St. John AME Zion Church, Rutherfordton. Homecoming: Saturday, Oct. 11, worship service 11 a.m., Piney Ridge CME Church, Union Mills. Annual Men’s Day Program: Sunday, Oct. 11, 3 p.m., Wheat Creek Baptist Church; the pastor of Mt. Nebo Church in Lake Lure will speak; Phillip Forney, pastor. Homecoming: Sunday, Oct. 11, worship service 10:45 a.m., Henrietta First Baptist Church; guest speaker, Rev. Tracy Jessup; lunch afterwards in the fellowship hall; special music by Rev. and Mrs. Jessup. Usher program: Sunday, Oct. 11, 3 p.m., Oak Grove Baptist Church; sponsored by the old GM Ushers; speaker Rev. J.K. Miller, pastor of New Vernon Baptist Church. Revival: Oct. 11-14, Goode’s Creek Baptist Church, 453 Goode’s Creel Church Rd., Mooresboro; guest speaker, Dr. Raymond Whitfield, pastor of Turkey Creek Baptist Church, Brevard; Sunday services 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; MTW, 7 nightly; nursery provided. 100th Anniversary celebration: Sunday, Oct. 11, 10:45 am., Adaville Baptist Church; a pot luck lunch will follow the service in the Family Life Center. Revival: Oct. 11-14, Fork Creek Baptist Church; Sunday services 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; MTW, 7 nightly; guest speaker, Rev. Richard Cole of Gastonia. Homecoming: Sunday, Oct. 11, 4 p.m., Harvest House Baptist Church, 245 Big Springs Ave., Forest City; guest speaker, Rev. James Lytle, pastor of Mt. View Baptist Church, Rutherfordton; Travis McEntyre, pastor. Revival: Oct. 11-14, 7 nightly, Walls Baptist Church, Bostic; guest speakers, Rev. Marvin Greene, Rev. Joey Cantrell, and Rev. John Godfrey. Dedication service: Sunday, Oct. 11, Christian Celebration Church, 4517 Bostic-Sunshine Hwy. north; special music at 10 a.m., with The Inmans; worship service 11 a.m.; lunch will follow; Terry Ware, pastor. Revival: Oct. 11-14, 7 nightly, Walls Baptist Church, Bostic; guest speakers, Rev. Marvin Greene, Rev. Joey Cantrell, and Rev. John Godfrey. Revival: Oct. 12-14, 7 nightly; Harvest House Baptist Church, 245 Big Springs Ave., Forest City; guest speaker, Rev. James L. Smith, pastor of Palmer Grove Baptist Church, Kingstown.
Fundraisers Fish fry: Friday, Oct. 16, 4 to 8 p.m.; Long Branch Road Baptist Church; 621 Long Branch Rd., Forest City, (Shiloh community); no set price, donations accepted; proceeds for a new fellowship hall. Spaghetti dinner, bake sale: Sunday, Oct. 18, 12:30 to 2 p.m., at Immaculate Conception Church Hall, Forest City; $5 per person, includes salad, drink and dessert; children under 5 are free; take outs available; sponsored by the Knights of Columbus fraternity.
Other Fall Festival: Saturday, Oct. 10, begins at 10 a.m., Mt. Pisgah United Church of God; food, fun, games, country store and more. Fall festival: Saturday, Oct. 10, 4 p.m., Pleasant View Community Church, 129 Michael Dr., Forest City; fried chicken and fish, cake walk, games, cake auction; all donations will go to the missions fund. Trunk or Treat: Saturday, Oct. 31, 6 to 8 p.m., West Point Baptist Church, 1160 Union Rd., Rutherfordton.
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he alerts, we have probable cause to search. But if he doesn’t you will be free to go on your way. Do you have any weapons on you? Passenger: No, sir. The officers and the K-9 search the vehicle.
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But the officers of the interdiction unit know that the county’s roads are used by a wide variety of criminals, many of whom are just passing through the county hoping to dodge stepped-up surveillance on the interstates. Rutherford County doesn’t have an interstate highway, so U.S. 74 is a prime location for the officers to be set up.
The men of the Criminal Interdiction Team are trained to know what to look for when a vehicle passes by. Because it’s a catand-mouse game that could quickly turn deadly, officers are reluctant to say specifically what the “indicators,” as they call them, are. But generally speaking, people who have something to hide will give themselves away with body language. “Indicators are not illegal,” an officer pointed out. “Indicators are just exactly what it says.” At one stop, the officer observed a driver nervously rubbing his arms and bouncing up and down. Those signs are an indicator that he is very nervous about something that he doesn’t want the officers to discover. “People don’t realize what we do and why we do it,” an officer said. “We’re stopping people for violations. It’s up to us to decide if it is more than just the violation. We have to stop every violation that we see. And then we distinguish between the two, as to whether or not there is something more to it.” One of the keys to making the Interdiction Team effective as a crime-fighting unit is that officers ask for consent to search a vehicle that has been stopped. At that point, the officers’ best friend is the drug-sniffing dog that rides with one of the team members. During a search the dog is brought in to see if he detects drugs in the vehicle. If he alerts, indicating that drugs are present, the officers at that point have probable cause, and they can do whatever it takes to find the illegal substance. Vehicles can have a variety of hidden compartments, and officers are trained to know where to look. Seemingly innocent containers, such as soft drink cans, also may have a hollow section in the middle for holding contraband. Even tires can be used to hold drugs. If officer suspect there may be drugs inside a tire, they can put a stethoscope on one side of the tire and thump the tire with something like the handle of a screwdriver. If it makes a dull sound instead of a ringing sound, there is something inside. Motorists stopped by the Criminal Interdiction Team could be drug or gun runners, fugitives or people transporting large sums of money obtained from the sales of illegal drugs. One particular concern for the officers is that the person might be a terrorist intent on killing Americans. One stop during the Daily Courier reporter’s ride-along provided a scenario that suggested possible terrorist links and offered a look at
The top picture shows drugs seized by the Interdiction Team. The photo at left shows literature taken from a vehicle stopped on U.S. 74 in Rutherford County. Officers said the book at left could be used to try to circumvent the criminal justice system. The papers at right are in Arabic. Interdiction Team officers did not find anything sufficient to hold the two men in the vehicle. Top: Contributed Left: Larry Dale
how the officers operate. The Interdiction Team has a video device that records what was said and done at a stop, in case it needs to be used as evidence. A vehicle was stopped on U.S. 74 for a traffic violation. The two men inside reportedly were returning to Charlotte from Hendersonville, where the passenger had been to see his probation officer. Officers weigh everything that is said to them, searching for inconsistencies or things that just don’t add up. And, right off the bat, the statement about going out of county to see a probation officer didn’t add up. “A lot of times when you’re charged, if you live outside the jurisdiction, in court they will go ahead and transfer your probation,” the officer who made the stop said. “The driver didn’t want to answer too many questions. He wants to get down the road. “And the passenger admitted it was his vehicle, and he says he is on probation for counterfeit clothing. The driver is being evasive. I said, ‘Where you all coming from?’
And he didn’t want to tell me. He just said, ‘Well, I just want to get on down the road.’ The passenger is being cooperative. He told me where they are coming from.” A conviction for counterfeit clothing might also be significant, since counterfeit clothing sales are a primary funding source for terrorism. The officer who made the stop would later report of the exchange with the passenger, “I asked him how much counterfeit clothes he got busted with. He said $110,000 worth.” Interdiction team members communicate quickly and frequently by radio, and another of the officers soon pulled up to the stop. The officer who made the stop asked for consent to search the vehicle. The dialogue recorded by the officer’s video equipment included: Officer: “Let me ask you this. We have a lot of people running illegal narcotics, weapons and stuff like that. Do you have any objections to us searching your vehicle?” The driver objects, citing his constitutional rights.
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Officer to the driver: You have the right to say no. But we also have the right to ask you. Stand over there for safety reasons.” Officer to passenger: Sir, do you have anything illegal in your vehicle? Passenger: No, sir. Officer: No weapons, no illegal narcotics? No counterfeit stuff? No large sums of money? Passenger: No. I don’t care if you search. Officer: Well, I asked the driver, and he said no. So what we are going to do is we’re going to run the dog. If
The dog handler later observed, “Even from my car, I could see pretty much where the officer was at on his line of questioning. The driver is rubbing his arms, bouncing on his knees. He’s still real nervous. He indicated there could have been some people in the vehicle the last couple of days that had some narcotics in their pockets. “I’m trying to figure out why the dog would alert to the vehicle. He did alert. When you see him sit, he’s alerting. When I put him in the car, he didn’t pinpoint anything, which sometimes is a vague odor. The officer is pulling out counterfeit pieces of clothing right now.” A handful of counterfeit items were found, including shoes, which all had the same serial number. “They may tell us these guys are on the terrorist watch list,” the officer continued. “It’s kind of a waiting game. You have to sit and figure out what the deal is. If you stop the right one with counterfeit clothing, you get between $10,000 and $50,000 worth of items. “This is an easy way for them to fund terrorism—counterfeit clothing as well as cigarettes, one of the biggest things for funding terrorism. You don’t have to blow a building up to be a terrorist. If you put the money behind it, you’re just as responsible as the man who set the bomb off.” During their search, the officers also found
copies of the Koran, some anti-American literature and a paperback book that an officer said was designed to help people circumvent the criminal justice system. “This right here is telling you how to get past law enforcement,” the officer said. “This is teaching you how to get through the American justice system without being prosecuted. He’s throwing it out there to us that he worked with gang members in Charlotte. “He’s got a U.S. Customs notebook in there, with their letterhead. You open it up, and guess what’s in there—pornography. He’s got all this religious stuff, but he’s got pornography in there with it.” Because not enough turned up during the search to hold the men, they were released. But the officers always worry about the possible consequences of something they may have missed or a wrong decision. ”The pilot that flew one of the planes into the World Trade Center was stopped on his way to the airport and let go,” one of the officers said. “Hours later he flies the plane into the World Trade Center. Do you take chances on these people, or do you check them out? Because right now they both have criminal histories. “I hope they understand why we go to these lengths. If they don’t, they were probably dirty to start with. They are taught not to confront law officers. But he was ready to leave.” Contact Dale via e-mail at ldale@ thedigitalcourier,com
SAVING WITH THE COUPON QUEEN Jill Cataldo saves hundreds on groceries by making the cost of the common coupon count. You can, too.
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I’ve mentioned before that dollar sales paired with dollar coupons are one of my favorite ways to get free items at the grocery store. Another easy way is through double-coupon promotions. Double-coupon promotions are exciting! Many stores will match a coupon’s face value and pass the savings on to you, the shopper. Some stores double coupons every day, while others run special double coupon promotions certain days of the week or times of the year. In some cases, stores may even offer triple-coupon days. Regardless of how your stores handle double coupons, they are a great way to save even more money and get items for free. Here’s how coupon doubling works. If you have a 50-cent coupon, the cashier will scan it at the register and give you $1 off your item. Coupon doubling becomes even more fun when the doubled value equals the value of the item you’re buying. Let’s say you are buying a 2-liter bottle of soda that was on sale for a dollar. With a 50-cent coupon doubled to $1, your bottle of soda is free! The store matches the coupon’s value of 50 cents and you pay nothing. So what happens if your doubled coupon value exceeds the cost of the item? During a recent double-coupon sale at a major retailer I purchased a $3.50 bottle of shampoo. I had a $2 coupon; the store doubled the coupon’s value to $4. Now, as I’ve mentioned in a previous column, many stores do allow what couponers call overage, when the value of a coupon exceeds the cost of an item. In the case of overage, the extra value is applied to the rest of your total. However, stores that double coupons typically do not give overage. In this instance, the $2 coupon would double to a $4 value, but since the item is $3.50, the store will “adjust down” the value to match the cost of the item, making it free. It’s important to check your store’s policy on doubling coupons, too. Policies on coupon doubling vary by store and retail chain. Some stores may double all coupons up to 50 cents or $1. Other stores may double coupons up to $2. Some stores will not double printable Internet coupons. Ask your store for a copy of its coupon policy, either at the store’s service counter or online via the store’s Web site. What if your store doesn’t double coupons? Don’t worry. You can still be a Super-Couponer even without double coupon promotions. I have noticed that double coupons tend to be a regional phenomenon. In many markets, grocery stores may not offer double coupons at all. This is the case where I live, in the suburbs of Chicago, where major grocery stores simply don’t offer double coupons. In fact, to find grocery stores that offer double coupons I travel 40 minutes away from the city, so I rarely get to take part in these promotions. I shop every week at a store that does not offer coupon doubling, and I still do very well at cutting my grocery bill significantly. At least one major retailer has started offering double-coupon promotions nationwide during certain times of the year. They’re definitely worth watching for! With the current state of the economy, I would guess we’ll see other retailers taking part in similar promotions in the weeks and months ahead. (c) CTW Features Jill Cataldo, a coupon-workshop instructor, writer and mother of three, never passes up a good deal. Learn more about couponing at her Web site, http://www.super-couponing.com./ E-mail your couponing coups and questions to jill@ctwfeatures.com.
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Our Views This Peace Prize is an incentive
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he world is abuzz with the startling news early Friday that President Obama was given the Nobel Peace Prize. According to reports, the President was just as surprised as everyone else. But the Peace Prize committee was candid in its reasons for the award. They saw the prize as encouragement for the President to follow through on all the peace initiatives he has begun since taking office. But there is another message here. It is view of the world’s condition from those outside the United States. In other words, this award shows the concern about the wars, terrorism and nuclear proliferation. President Obama has started efforts in motion to have an impact on all those things. This Peace Prize serves to put additional pressure on him to advance those initiatives as far as possible.
Our readers’ views Says politics do not determine religion To the editor: I weary of Ray Crawford’s continued declarations of his Christianity with the inference that any who disagrees with his opinions are not Christian. He may be surprised to learn that conservative Republicans are allowed to be good Christians also. Believe it or not, Mr. Crawford, we Christian Republicans support any number of causes to aid the poor and infirm and would welcome an effective way of caring for those without health care. You would have us believe that opposing the flawed recommendations of the proposed system is akin to sin. In the interest of improving the health care situation, one way to begin would be to address tort reform which has been ignored by the Democrat minds in building their behemoth plans. Health care costs began soaring when lawyers began their lucrative lawsuits and judges awarded enormous sums. The cost of these awards is passed on to patients. I believe that once the federal government gets it’s fingers into a national health mandate, a huge impersonal new department will emerge, and supporting that huge department will become a millstone around our necks, adding even more to the amazing cost projected so far for that proposed health care plan. Such a plan, hastily forced thru congress while opposed by millions of Americans, suggests an utter disregard for those for
whom the congress are elected to serve — not rule. This used to be a country where all voices were heard. The current executive and legislative branches of government are not listening — and don’t want to. Betty Ross Lake Lure
Says she is honored to receive award To the editor: I am honored to have been chosen as the 2009 recipient of the Layman’s Award for the Rutherfordton-Spindale District. I greatly appreciate all the letters of support from my coworkers, parents and students. I would also like to express my gratitude to the anonymous donor for the $1,000 award. I am beginning my 25th year at Rutherfordton Elementary School. I am so very lucky to be able to work with an incredible group of teachers and fantastic children. This award is an incentive for all teachers to do their best. Many thanks to the donor for setting high expectations for the educators in our district. But, more importantly, tremendous thanks for caring about our children. Ginger Meador Rutherfordton Elementary
Salutes the heroes of the Revolution To the editor: Those alive today who more than a half-century ago attended the seventh grade at a country
grammar school in York County, S.C., are in no need of being tutored about the Revolutionary battle of Kings Mountain. They can recall having participated in it in their youthful imaginations. This writer is a surviving alumnus of a class of seventh-graders who in 1937 participated in a field trip to the historic battleground. We were attending a primitive grammar school in the community of Leslie near Rock Hill, S.C. Our schoolboy charge up the mountain may not have been the first made by boys our age, (our female classmates were too girlishly timorous to participate), but no other could have been more successful. We left scores of imaginary redcoats upon the ground. Although his life is obscure in American history, Maj. Patrick Ferguson, who died on Kings Mountain while commanding loyalist militiamen, was known to his countrymen as a sharpshooter and as the inventor of an early breechloading rifle. According to sources, he recalled an occasion when he refrained from pulling the trigger after having lined up a mounted American officer in his sights. He later found reason to believe that his potential target had been no less an adversary than Gen. George Washington himself. Before Kings Mountain, he had fought at Brandywine in Pennsylvania, and at Charleston, S.C. The Kings Mountain National Military Park, including 3,950 acres, was established in 1931. Sam W. Ayers Rutherfordton
Another monopoly will not defeat first monopoly RALEIGH – Count me among the puzzled. Advocates of governmentrun health insurance seem fascinated with the fact that in many states, a single private insurer dominates the market. They decry monopoly, though having 70 percent market share doesn’t really fit the definition. Yet their promised solution is a very real monopoly. In North Carolina, the rhetorical back-flips are more puzzling because the dominant private player is the nonprofit Blue Cross & Blue Shield Association. Finding it inconvenient to blame the evil prospect of profit for the problems in our state’s insurance market, activists have resorted to attacking CEO Bob Greczyn’s $4 million salary as if it had some significant bearing on health costs or access. I have no idea if Greczyn is overpaid. I lack the information necessary to secondguess the board charged with the task of retaining
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effective management in a competitive market for executive talent. But what I am confident about is that if you add up his salary and that of other top Blue Cross executives, the result wouldn’t come close to explaining the rise in health care costs or the inability of hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians to purchase true health insurance coverage at reasonable prices. Executive compensation is a tiny fraction of the bill. Profit won’t take you very far as an explanation, either. The average profit margin in the health insurance business is a little less than 4 percent. If there were some way to eliminate it entirely, that wouldn’t save enough to curtail medical inflation
noticeably or to subsidize coverage for the uninsured. But even that would be an overstatement of the potential “savings,” reflecting a misunderstanding of what profit is. Any large-scale enterprise, private or public, must raise sufficient capital to invest in assets and cover unforeseen costs. Profits represent the return to shareholders for investing their money in building and operating the business. Government-run health insurance programs also have to pay to acquire necessary capital. Taxpayers bear this cost in part through tax compliance – higher levels of taxation require costlier efforts to collect and comply with the tax code – and by paying interest to holders of government debt. These costs may not show up in simplistic comparisons of health care spending, but they are very real. But back to BCBS of North Carolina for a moment. According to the Triangle
Business Journal, the nonprofit took in nearly 70 percent of all premium dollars in the state’s health insurance market. It sells virtually all of the policies in the individual market – plans marketed directly to families rather than to employers – and is also the dominant player in the group market. The issue, however, isn’t so much whether Blue Cross or another other insurer dominates the market, but why. If a firm earns a dominant market share because it delivers the best service at the best price, then by definition it isn’t hurting consumers. But if a firm owes its dominance to unfair barriers to entry that keep competitors out, consumers are hurt. In health insurance, there are indeed unfair barriers to entry. For decades, Blue Cross/ Blue Shield associations have used their political power in state capitals to acquire exceptions to taxes and regulations imposed on commercial health insurers. The TBJ piece points to a recent
example in the 1990s. North Carolina imposed price controls on small-group plans in an attempt to protect consumers. Insurers were no longer allowed to adjust premiums more than 25 percent in a year, up or down. That had a disproportionate effect on new entrants and smaller firms without the ability to handle unforeseen risks in insured groups of 50 or fewer members). Such rules always work to the advantage of larger, established players in the market – which is often why the rules make it through the lobbying process in the first place. In the past, then, the Blues have assumed dominant market positions because of special government assistance. Now, the Left wants to set up new public or nonprofit insurers, with special government assistance, as an “option” to the Blues. My head hurts. Hood is president of the John Locke Foundation.
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Local/Obituaries ACCIDENTS REPORTED
Emma Rhom
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The N.C. Highway Patrol worked two wrecks in Rutherford County on Friday. This photo shows a wreck that occurred Friday afternoon on Kelly Road. The male driver of a Dodge Ram 1500 reportedly hit a utility pole and a tree and was transported to a hospital. Scanner reports indicate a headon collision occurred on U.S. 221 Friday morning near the McDowell County line, but no details were available by press time from the Highway Patrol.
Mystery powder closes PO By LARRY DALE Daily Courier Staff Writer
FOREST CITY — Police and firefighters were called out early Friday morning when white powder was found on a package at the post office. The substance turned out to be sodium sulfite, which is mainly used for producing photographic developer. The recipient of the package was contacted and he came and picked up the mail. The Police Department was called out at 5:40 a.m. in reference to a suspicious package. The Fire Department was called and the building was evacuated as a precaution. FCPD Assistant Chief Bob Ward said three workers were inside the building when it was evacuated and three others arrived while the investigation was under
way. Fire Department Assistant Chief Ferrell Hamrick on Friday morning said, “We treat everything as worstcase scenario until it is positively identified — full protective clothing and follow the guidelines for white powder. “We don’t take any chances. We treat it like it’s serious until we determine otherwise.” The Fire Department took a sample of the powder, which was coming from a hole in the package, and tested it in the department’s chemical analyzer. After the substance was identified, the fire department was able to use an onboard computer with wireless Internet to locate all necessary resources on it. Assistant Chief Hamrick said, “Identification is the most critical component so
we can develop a game plan.” He said a grant that allowed the department to buy the chemical analyzer proved to be a “great blessing.” Prior to acquisition of the equipment, the county’s hazmat team would have been called out. The Fire Department was on the scene for about an hour. Assistant Police Chief Ward emphasized, “There was no danger to postal workers or the public.” Emergency response agencies have been especially cautious since national anthrax attacks by mail in 2001 killed five people and infected 17 others. In that case, letters containing anthrax spores were mailed. Contact Dale via e-mail at ldale@thedigitalcourier.com
Search continues for missing teen
FOREST CITY — The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department is still looking for a missing 16-year-old R-S Central High School student who left home Tuesday morning. Kristen Faith Greene, a white female who is fivefeet, two-inches tall, weighs 95 pounds and has straight, bleached blonde hair and hazel eyes, is believed to be
traveling with Christopher Carpenter, 16, a black male who is five feet, eight inches tall and weighs 165 pounds. Greene and Carpenter may be driving a white 2002 Hyundai with tag number YXJ-4478. According to RCSD Detective Sgt. Leon Godlock, no direction of travel is known. Carpenter is scheduled to appear in court Oct. 15 on a
n The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office responded to 144 E-911 calls Thursday. n Gene Sisk reported damage to a gate and trespassing.
Rutherfordton
n The Rutherfordton Police Department responded to 30 E-911 calls Thursday.
Spindale
n The Spindale Police Department responded to 25 E-911 calls Thursday.
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n The Lake Lure Police Department responded to six E-911 calls Thursday.
Forest City
n The Forest City Police Department responded to 54 E-911 calls Thursday.
n Sherrie Lynn Cash reported that someone took her purse while she was at 1304 W. Main St., Forest City.
Arrests
n Sonya Cogdell Moore, 35, of 403 Old Caroleen Rd.; charged with felony lar-
ceny; released on a $10,000 secured bond. (RCSD) n Jerry Dean Arrowood, 37, of 470 Old Henrietta Rd.; charged with resisting a public officer; placed under a $5,000 secured bond. (RCSD) n Johnathan Gerald Smith, 35, of 913 Piney Mountain Rd.; charged with failure to appear, possession of stolen goods/ property and fictitious/ altered/ title/ registration card/ tag; placed under a $2,500 secured bond. (RCSD) n John Clarence Casner, 36, of 108 Candace Drive; charged with misdemeanor child abuse; released on a $1,000 unsecured bond. (RCSD) n Megan Nicole Martin, 19, of 477 Butler Rd.; charged with communicating threats; released on a $1,000 unsecured bond. (RCSD) n Julius Jay Williams, 32, of 601 Old U.S. 74; charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia; released on a $15,000 unsecured bond. (RCSD) n Samantha Tessner Morrow, 30, of 231 Lovers Lane; charged with failure to comply on child support;
Emma Lou Moorehead Rhom, 46, of Rutherfordton, died Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, at Rutherford Hospital. A native of Beckley, W.Va., she was a daughter of Ruth Price Moorehead and the late James Leroy Moorehead. She was a member of Harris First Baptist Church and worked as the office administrator for Deb’s Mini Mart. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Dennis Rhom; two daughters, Christina Moorehead of Mill Spring, and Barbara Millwood of Forest City; one son, James Arthur, stationed with the U.S. Army in Germany; one sister, Lolietta Avetta of Hickory; and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday at McMahan’s Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. George Whitmire officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2 to 3 p.m., prior to the service at McMahan’s. Memorials may be made to Dennis Rhom, c/o Woodforest National Bank, Attention: Lane Parton, 197 Plaza Dr., Forest City, NC 28043. Online condolences www.mcmahansfuneralhome.com.
Percy Jackson Percy James Jackson, 84, of Rutherfordton, died Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, at Rutherford Hospital. Born in Greenwood, Miss., he was a son of the late James and Enola James Jackson, and also preceded in death by his wife, Carrie Twitty Jackson. He was a veteran of the Merchant Marines, having served in the Coast Guard during World War II, and a Shriner. He is survived by his son, Percy James Jackson Jr. of Atlanta, Ga.; one grandchild; and a host of nieces, nephews and other family members. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Crowe’s Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in the Twitty Family Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., prior to the service at Crowe’s.
misdemeanor public disturbance charge. He was also arrested, and is scheduled to Online condolences www. appear in court in January, crowemortuary.com. on a misdemeanor possession of marijuana. Dan Bourdeaux If you have information on Greene or Carpenter, please contact Godlock at 287-6395 or call Rutherford County Communications at 286-2911.
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placed under an $809 cash bond. (RCSD) n Katherine Nichole Hutchins, 32, of 209 Windover Drive, Forest City; charged with attempt to obtain controlled substance by forgery/ fraud; placed under a $7,000 secured bond. (RPD)
EMS/Rescue n The Rutherford County EMS responded to 31 E-911 calls Thursday. n The Volunteer Life Saving and Rescue, Hickory Nut Gorge EMS and Rutherford County Rescue responded to seven E-911 calls Thursday.
Fire Calls n Bill’s Creek firefighters responded to a gas leak, assisted by Lake Lure firefighters. n Cliffside firefighters responded to a motor vehicle crash. n Rutherfordton firefighters responded to a smoke report. n Union Mills firefighters responded to a house fire, assisted by Hudlow and Shingle Hollow firefighters.
Daniel Kenneth “Dan” Bourdeaux, 60, of Union Mills, died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009. A native of Jackson, Mich., he was a son of the late Clinton O. and Lois Koppin Bourdeaux. He was an Army veteran and served in Germany. Survivors include his wife of seven years, Teresa Gale Smith; one son, Daniel Kenneth Bourdeaux Jr.; two daughters, Rebecca Bourdeaux of Portland, Ore., and Michelle Wagner of Phoenix, Ariz.; two brothers, Tom Bourdeaux and Serge Bourdeaux, both of Jackson; one sister, Linda Bourdeaux of Jackson; three stepsons;
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two stepdaughters; and six grandchildren. A celebration of life service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Bourdeaux family’s residence. In lieu of flowers, contact Teresa Smith at 288-4897. Online condolences www.ashevillemortuaryservices.com.
Dorotha Hudson Dorotha Mills Hudson, 82, of Abrams Moore Road, Rutherfordton, died Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, at White Oak Manor, Rutherfordton. A native of Polk County, she was a daughter of the late Gaston Mills and Sarah Jane Wilson Mills and the widow of Joe Hudson. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her son, Kevin Hudson of Rutherfordton; two daughters, Barbara Crews and Donna Hudson, both of Rutherfordton; a brother, Keith Mills; a sister, Helen Brady; and a grandson. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Festus Mills, and sisters, Lula Mills, Elsie Ruff, and Aberdeen Jackson. Funeral services will be held at 4:30 Saturday in the Padgett & King Chapel with the Rev. Travis Smith officiating. Interment will be private in the Grays Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Rutherfordton. Visitation will be from 3:30 until the hour of service at the mortuary. The Padgett & King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. An online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com.
Deaths Dr. Frederick Wirth Jr. RENO, Nevada (AP) — Dr. Frederick “Fred” Wirth Jr., the physician to America’s first test-tube baby, has died, his family said Friday. He was 68. Wirth gained national attention as the neonatologist who cared for Elizabeth Jordan Carr after her birth on Dec. 28, 1981. Carr, now a 27-year-old news content producer for the Boston Globe’s Web site Boston.com, recalled Wirth as “the guy who took me out of the delivery room and carried me under his arm like I was a football.” Wirth pronounced her healthy and normal at the first news conference. Wirth met Carr in 2003 in Boston, where the two discussed a letter he wrote to her the day after she was born. The four-page letter tells her that in spite of her unusual conception — in a petri dish — she was a normal human being.
Dorotha Mills Hudson Mrs. Dorotha Mills Hudson, age 82, of Abrams Moore Road, Rutherfordton, died Thursday, October 8, 2009 at White Oak Manor, Rutherfordton. A native of Polk County, she was a daughter of the late Gaston Mills and Sarah Jane Wilson Mills, widow of the late Joe Hudson, a homemaker, and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her son, Kevin Hudson and his wife, Kelly of Rutherfordton; two daughters, Barbara Crews and Donna Hudson, both of Rutherfordton; a brother, Keith Mills; a sister, Helen Brady; and a grandson, Christopher Crews. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Festus Mills, and sisters, Lula Mills, Elsie Ruff, and Aberdeen Jackson and a son-in-law, Don Crews. Funeral services will be held at 4:30 pm Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009, in the Padgett & King Chapel with Rev. Travis Smith officiating. Interment will be private in the Grays Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Rutherfordton. Visitation will be from 3:30 until the hour of service at the mortuary. The Padgett & King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements and an online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com Paid obit
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Calendar/Local Aid Continued from Page 1
Health/education Free breast exams: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Community Clinic of Rutherford County will offer free breast exams Oct. 23 and 30, from 9 a.m. until noon-12. You do not have to be a current patient of the clinic. Call 245-0400 for an appointment. Free presentation: “In Our Own Voice” is a free community presentation which addresses living with mental illness. The program, hosted by NAMI Rutherford, will be held Thursday, Oct. 22, 6:30 p.m., at Rutherford Hospital, Norris Biggs Conference Room. For more information call 288-3820, leave message, or via e-mail amyz59@ hotmail.com.
After School Director Jason Milks hangs a punching bag in the workout area of the Youth Empowerment Center — now undergoing renovations in Forest City. Staff are hopeful the center can open in January.
Red Cross The following blood drives are scheduled: Oct. 22 — Corinth Baptist Church, 767 Pinehurst Rd., Ellenboro, 4 to 9 p.m., call Linda McCurry at 453-1775 for an appointment; Oct. 24 — Cliffside Masonic Lodge, Old Main St., 7:30 a.m. to noon; call Wayne or Betty Millis at 245-7606 an appointment, breakfast served; Oct. 26 — Red Cross Chapter, 838 Oakland Rd., Forest City, 2 to 6:30 p.m.; call 287-5916 for an appointment. All presenting donors (in October) will be entered into a drawing for three pairs of Delta Airlines tickets. For information call 1-800-GIVELIFE or visit redcrossblood.org.
Meetings/other Library guests: Alice Lee and Greg Schwendinger, founders of CasaSito Association that focuses mainly on rural education in Guatemala, will speak Monday, Oct. 12, 1 to 2:30 p.m., at Mountains Branch Library, Bills Creek Road right off of 64/74A between Rutherfordton and Lake Lure; call 287-0069 for more information.
Miscellaneous Foothills Harvest Outreach Ministries will hold a canned food drive Oct. 12-17. During this week, a clothing item can be purchased at half price with a non-perishable food item (one for one). The store is located on Trade St., Forest City. Powder Puff football game: Tuesday, Oct. 20, begins at 6 p.m., at Chase High football stadium; all three high schools, (Chase, East and Central) are participating; admission $4; also, a cheerleading competition will be held in between the second and third game. Lights of Love: In memory or honor luminaries will be placed around Lake Imogene at Isothermal Community College CC on Nov. 14. The candles will be lit at sundown. Luminaries may be purchased at the local Wal-Mart entrances Oct. 23 and 24, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Oct. 25, from 1 to 9 p.m., or from any Pilot Club member. Contact Evelyn Lee at 245-4022, or Donna Ohmstead at 245-8867. Hours changing: All Rutherford County Convenience Centers will be closed on Sundays, beginning Nov. 1. Also the convenience centers will now close at 7 p.m., beginning Nov. 2.
Fundraisers Breakfast, yard sale: Saturday, Oct. 10, Union Mills Learning Center; all-you-eat country breakfast 7 to 10 a.m., adults $6; children $2.50; yard sale set up at 6 a.m., the center is located at 6495 Hudlow Rd., Union Mills. Breast Cancer Awareness: Off The Beaded Path Bead Store in Forest City will hold a Breast Cancer Awareness earring drive during the month of October. Proceeds from this benefit will go to the ACS, Look Good Feel Good Program. For more information visit offthebeadedpathbeadstore.com. Fish fry: Friday, Oct. 16, 4 to 8 p.m., Long Branch Road Baptist Church, Shiloh community; not set price; donations accepted; take outs available; proceeds for a new fellowship hall. Poor man’s supper: Saturday, Oct. 24, 4 to 8:30 p.m., at the VFW Building, 940 Withrow Rd.; plenty of good country food; $5 per person; all proceeds got to the assistance veterans; sponsored by VFW. Benefit program: For Casandra Staley (kidney transplant patient); Sunday, Oct. 25, 4 p.m.; Zion Grove A.M.E. Zion Church, Rutherfordton; on program — Bethlehem Young Adult Choir, Simpsonville, S.C.; Rev. Michael Smith & The Voices of Inspiration, Marion; St. John Mass Choir; The Dewberry Family and Green Creek Inspirational Choir, Tryon. Benefit Schooling Horse Show: Saturday, Oct. 31, 9 a.m., at The Squirrel’s Nest Farm, LLC; to benefit the Community Pet Center; for more information contact Deana Gilliam at 429-0688, or Sarah Lawing at 828-447-3405, or via email squirrelsnestfarm@skycatcher.net.
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“We’re focusing on 10 to 17 because children younger than that have a lot more options in the county,” Williams said. “That middle school population is just kind of wandering the streets. When I was growing up in the county, we constantly complained about how there was nothing to do here. And that is still somewhat of a problem. For us, it is important the youth not only feel they can have fun here, but also be safe here.” Williams was able to secure some grant funding for the project with her P.O.W.E.R. grant. “It stands for Providing Opportunities While Empowering Responsibilities,” Williams said. “It’s a two year matching grant from the Governor’s Crime Commission for $236,000 over two years.” The grant does require a local match, at least 25 percent must come from the community. Youth Empowerment is also looking for material donations to help with the project. “Material donations that can help
profit public charity that focuses mainly on rural education in Guatemala. “When we went this past summer, we needed a place to stay and ended up staying in the volunteer house,” she said. Communication and education can be difficult in the country, where there are 22 different indigenous languages. But Nance said she and Casa Sito believe it is key to bringing the country out of poverty. “Casa Sito focuses on education because the illiteracy rate in Guatemala is almost 31 percent,” Nance said. “Alice explained that of those who enter the first grade, which is not everyone, only 50 percent go through sixth grade. That is all the government pays for,” she said. “And even then, there are fees of about $100 per year per child, no small feat for a family that averages four to seven children and lives on $50 to $200 U.S. equivalent per month. To continue beyond the sixth grade costs between $50 and $75 per month. Casa Sito has a scholarship program and a social worker to support those students and families fortunate enough to continue their education.”
The current goal is to have the center’s grand opening on Jan. 1 with hours that will be from 3:30 to 8 p.m. every day. For more information, contact Youth Empowerment at 288-1021.
Schwendinger has an aunt and uncle who live in Hendersonville, and when Nance learned they would be in the states, she wanted them to speak on Casa Sito and Guatemala. She contacted Mountains Branch Library, where a presentation will be held Monday afternoon from 1 to 2:30 on life in Guatemala and volunteer opportunities. “It was very eye opening visiting Guatemala,” Nance said. “The level of poverty and quality of living conditions among those who were not very, very poor was surprising. “There are very, very basic living conditions. Malnourishment is common there.” Nance said when she and Abby went this summer, she planned to take things she could leave behind – including her own clothes. “I’m hoping to go back every summer now,” she said. Nance hopes the presentation Monday will allow others to see what need there is in a country that is a neighbor to the U.S. “The point is to educate people,” she said. Donations for Casa Sito will be accepted, but there is no charge to attend the event. For more information on Casa Sito, visit www.casasito. org.
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with the construction or give us items are great,” said Horvath. “Not only is that something we need, but it makes all the cash donations go a lot further toward counting for our goal of a 25 percent match since we don’t have to spend that money on supplies.” The group has already received a pool table donation and is looking for more games, televisions, computers, video game systems, a surveillance security system and other donations to provide activities. And the center will have it’s own after school program director in newly hired Jason Milks. “Working here is going to be a great experience,” Milks said of his new office in the center. “Previously I worked as a dean at a boys school in Maine and I also worked at an aquatic center in Fletcher.”
Trinity School marks 35th year today By SCOTT BAUGHMAN Daily Courier Staff Writer
FOREST CITY — Trinity Christian School will celebrate its 35th anniversary today, with an eye toward the future and celebrations of the past. Activities will commence at the school’s new gymnasium at 3 p.m. with a special burning of the note ceremony — demonstrating the school has paid off the loan on their new gymnasium — and continue with guest speakers followed by refreshments. The public is invited to attend. “The school was started in 1974 by Mary Hanes,” said Susan Harton, a member of Trinity’s board for the past six years. “We lost her this year, she passed away and we dedicated our yearbook to her. It started in a home and then it was at Spencer Baptist
Church for a while. Now we have our own campus with the kindergarten through fifth grade building and then we have the sixth seventh and eighth grade buildings. Last year we finished our gym and it is fully operational and being taken full advantage of.” For administrator Lewis Freeman, the key to the longevity for the private Christian school has been following what he feels is God’s design for the academy. “That is really our secret to success,” Freeman said. “Following God’s lead and trying to stay within His will has been the biggest factor in our longevity. We offer a solid academic education and a strong Christian emphasis. Also, we have dedicated staff and teachers and our small class sizes
which all mesh together for our success.” Activities planned for the 35th anniversary celebration also include a new time capsule being set to open at the school’s 50th anniversary in 2024. “Pam McKeithan will be giving our school history,” Freeman added. “Grant Deviney will be talking about our new technology as we have just bought several new computers and white boards thanks to a generous donation. I’ll be talking about a time capsule that will be opened at our 50th anniversary celebration. The children will be singing and then we’ll have refreshments and fellowship and give tours of the school.” Contact Baughman via e-mail at sbaughman@thedigitalcourier.com.
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Panthers’ RB Stewart questionable; RB Mike Goodson out CHARLOTTE (AP) — Carolina running back Jonathan Stewart is questionable for Sunday’s game against Washington, while kickoff returner Mike Goodson won’t play. Goodson was ruled out Friday as he recovers from a concussion. Stewart practiced, but was limited this week because of pain in his left Achilles’ tendon. Safety Chris Harris (knee), linebacker Na’il Diggs (ribs) and defensive end Everette Brown (ankle) are probable. Meanwhile, coach John Fox sidestepped questions Friday about comments made a day earlier by linebacker Jon Beason. In his paid appearance on Charlotte radio station WFNZAM, Beason said he was planning to talk to defensive end Julius Peppers about his lack of production in the Panthers’ 0-3 start. “We all need to pick it up,” Fox said.
Central’s Leon Brown (25) bounds over a Freedom defender as he advances the ball during the Homecoming football game Friday at R-S Central High school.
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Central crushes Patriots, 38-7 By SCOTT BOWERS Daily Courier Sports Editor
Golf, rugby accepted as Olympic sports COPENHAGEN (AP) — Golf and rugby have been approved as Olympic sports. The International Olympic Committee voted Friday to include both sports on the program for the 2016 and 2020 Summer Games. Each sport received majority support in separate votes after presentations by leading athletes and officials. Rugby will organize a sevena-side tournament for 12 men’s and women’s teams. Golf will stage a 72-hole stroke-play tournament for men and women.
On TV 11 a.m. (WYFF) Golf The Presidents Cup — Day 3. 12 p.m. (WBTV) (WLOS) College Football Boston College at Virginia Tech. 12 p.m. (WYCW) College Football SEC — Teams TBA. 12 p.m. (ESPN) (ESPN2) College Football Teams TBA. 12:30 p.m. (FSS) College Football Kentucky at South Carolina. 12:30 p.m. (TS) College Football Oklahoma State at Texas A&M. 3:30 p.m. (WBTV) (WSPA) (WSOC) (WLOS) (ESPN) College Football Teams TBA. 4 p.m. (TS) College Football UT-Chattanooga at Samford. 4:30 p.m. (ESPN2) NASCAR Racing Nationwide Series — Copart 300. 5 p.m. (TBS) MLB Baseball National League Division Series Game 3 — Teams TBA. 7 p.m. (WYFF) Golf The Presidents Cup — Day 3. 7:30 p.m. (ESPN2) College Football Teams TBA. 7:30 p.m. (FSS) NHL Hockey Carolina Hurricanes at Tampa Bay Lightning. 7:45 p.m. (ESPN) College Football Teams TBA. 8 p.m. (WBTV) (WSPA) College Football Florida at LSU. 8 p.m. (WSOC) (WLOS) College Football Teams TBA. 8:30 p.m. (TBS) MLB Baseball National League Division Series Game 3 — Teams TBA. 8:30 p.m. (WGN) NBA Preseason Basketball Chicago Bulls vs. Milwaukee Bucks. 9:30 p.m. (TNT) NBA Basketball Golden State Warriors vs. Phoenix Suns.
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Central’s William Lynch (42) rushes against the Patriots’ defense during the game Friday.
RUTHERFORDTON — R-S Central remains perfect in South Mountain Athletic Conference play after a punishing 38-7 win over Freedom, Friday. The Hilltoppers (7-1, 3-0) used five touchdowns, a Cody Owens’ field goal, and timely offensive and defensive adjustments to take the important conference win against the 3A Patriots. Central’s Leon Brown found the end zone twice and put up 244 yards of total offense all by himself. Brown’s teammate’s William Lynch, William Brown and Oddie Murray joined him in finding the end zone and Lynch and Murray each rushed for 100-plus yards in the victory. Freedom (2-5, 0-3) struck first blood on the night’s opening drive. The Patriots, beginning play at their own 33, needed just nine plays to march the 67 yards for a touchdown. Freedom’s Patrick Parks accounted for 63 of the yards on the a scoring drive, including a 29-yard gallop and a two-
yard plunge to pay dirt as the Patriots took an early 7-0 lead. Freedom’s Franklin was true on the extra point. From there, the game was all Hilltoppers. Central, which had allowed Parks 63 yards on the opening drive, held the tailback to 59 yards the rest of the game. Central went to work when Leon Brown blasted 56 yards on the ensuing kick off return, following the Freedom touchdown, to set up the Hilltoppers at the Patriots’ 40 yard line. On the first play from scrimmage, Murray rolled 31 yards to the Freedom 9. One play later, Central’s Jacob Kinlaw used a perfect play-action to find William Brown open in the end zone for the tying score. The throw covered 17 yards as the Hilltoppers had lost three on one play and five more on a motion penalty. Central’s Owens booted the freebie and the game was knotted at 7-7. Central forced a three-and-out on Freedom’s next possession and, following a punt, Central needed just eight plays to find Please see Central, Page 9
Bulldogs roll past Trojans By KEVIN CARVER Sports Reporter
CHASE — Even on a windy night, Burns’ Brandon Littlejohn wasn’t about to keep the Bulldogs’ gridiron team on the ground — passing for 171 yards and four touchdowns instead, during the first half on the way to 48-7 win over Chase Friday night. Unfortunately for Chase, three fumbles resulted in three second-quarter scores by the Bulldogs, which allowed visitors to bolt to a 35-0 lead at the half. “It just snowballed on us in a hurry,” Chase football coach Brad Causby said. “It’s just kids’ nature when things aren’t going your way to stop fighting. Some stopped fighting and some didn’t. We did make some mistakes, but don’t get me wrong, Burns is a good football team, Garrett Byers/Daily Courier too.” Chase’s Raheem Hampton (11) attempts an interception during the football game Please see Trojans, Page 9
against Burns, Friday at Chase High School.
Patriots smother Gryphons, 49-0 MARSHALL — Madison got its first conference win of the season Friday night, pounding Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy, 49-0. The Patriots put two touchdowns on the books in the opening period and added two more in the second quarter as they jumped out to a 28-0 lead at the half.
In the third period, the Patriots added two more scores to boost the lead to 42-0 and then capped the scoring with a touchdown in the final period. “I feel like we improved,” TJCA coach Tony Helton said. “We know we’ve got to get to work in the weight room. We are way behind on strength
and it really shows.” Thomas Jefferson falls to 0-7 on the season and 0-3 in conference play. They face a difficult challenge over the next three weeks as they take on the conference’s elite teams, starting next Friday at Mt. Heritage. That game is followed by trips to Hendersonville, Polk County and Owen.
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Scoreboard FOOTBALL National Football League
W N.Y. Jets 3 New England 3 Miami 1 Buffalo 1
Indianapolis Jacksonville Houston Tennessee
W 4 2 2 0
Baltimore Cincinnati Pittsburgh Cleveland
W 3 3 2 0
Denver San Diego Oakland Kansas City
W 4 2 1 0
East L T 1 0 1 0 3 0 3 0 South L T 0 0 2 0 2 0 4 0 North L T 1 0 1 0 2 0 4 0 West L T 0 0 2 0 3 0 4 0
Pct .750 .750 .250 .250
PF 74 87 81 74
PA 57 71 79 110
Pct PF PA 1.000 106 62 .500 97 86 .500 94 92 .000 75 108 Pct .750 .750 .500 .000
PF PA 124 80 84 76 85 78 49 118
Pct PF PA 1.000 79 26 .500 101 102 .250 42 86 .000 64 112
NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA 4 0 0 1.000 107 64 2 1 0 .667 94 72 2 2 0 .500 96 78 2 2 0 .500 56 62 South W L T Pct PF PA New Orleans 4 0 0 1.000 144 66 Atlanta 2 1 0 .667 57 53 Carolina 0 3 0 .000 37 87 Tampa Bay 0 4 0 .000 54 107 North W L T Pct PF PA Minnesota 4 0 0 1.000 118 80 Chicago 3 1 0 .750 105 78 Green Bay 2 2 0 .500 104 93 Detroit 1 3 0 .250 83 134 West W L T Pct PF PA San Francisco 3 1 0 .750 102 53 Arizona 1 2 0 .333 57 68 Seattle 1 3 0 .250 74 82 St. Louis 0 4 0 .000 24 108
N.Y. Giants Philadelphia Dallas Washington
Sunday’s Games Pittsburgh at Detroit, 1 p.m. Oakland at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. Cleveland at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Dallas at Kansas City, 1 p.m. Minnesota at St. Louis, 1 p.m. Cincinnati at Baltimore, 1 p.m. Washington at Carolina, 1 p.m. Tampa Bay at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Atlanta at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. Jacksonville at Seattle, 4:15 p.m. Houston at Arizona, 4:15 p.m. New England at Denver, 4:15 p.m. Indianapolis at Tennessee, 8:20 p.m. Open: San Diego, Chicago, Green Bay, New Orleans Monday’s Game N.Y. Jets at Miami, 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18 Detroit at Green Bay, 1 p.m. N.Y. Giants at New Orleans, 1 p.m. Cleveland at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. Houston at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. Kansas City at Washington, 1 p.m. Carolina at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. St. Louis at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Baltimore at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Arizona at Seattle, 4:05 p.m. Philadelphia at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. Buffalo at N.Y. Jets, 4:15 p.m. Tennessee at New England, 4:15 p.m. Chicago at Atlanta, 8:20 p.m. Open: Indianapolis, Miami, Dallas, San Francisco Monday, Oct. 19 Denver at San Diego, 8:30 p.m.
BASEBALL Postseason Baseball
DIVISION SERIES American League New York 1, Minnesota 0 New York 7, Minnesota 2 Friday, Oct. 9 Minnesota (Blackburn 11-11) at New York (Burnett 13-9), 6:07 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11 New York (Pettitte 14-8) at Minnesota (Pavano 14-12), 7:07 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12 x-New York at Minnesota, 5:07 p.m. or 7:37 p.m. if only game Wednesday, Oct. 14 x-Minnesota at New York, 6:07 p.m. or 8:07 p.m. if only game Los Angeles 1, Boston 0 Los Angeles 5, Boston 0 Friday, Oct. 9 Boston at Los Angeles, late
Sunday, Oct. 11 Los Angeles (Kazmir 10-9) at Boston (Buchholz 7-4), 12:07 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12 x-Los Angeles (Saunders 16-7) at Boston (Lester 15-8), 8:37 p.m. or 7:37 p.m. if only game Wednesday, Oct. 14 x-Boston at Los Angeles, 9:37 p.m. or 8:07 p.m. if only game National League Los Angeles 2, St. Louis 0 Wednesday, Oct. 7 Los Angeles 5, St. Louis 3 Thursday, Oct. 8 Los Angeles 3, St. Louis 2 Saturday, Oct. 10 Los Angeles (Padilla 4-0) at St. Louis (Pineiro 15-12), 6:07 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11 x-Los Angeles at St. Louis, 3:37 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13 x-St. Louis at Los Angeles, 9:37 p.m. or 8:07 p.m. if only game Philadelphia 1, Colorado 1 Wednesday, Oct. 7 Philadelphia 5, Colorado 1 Thursday, Oct. 8 Colorado 5, Philadelphia 4 Saturday, Oct. 10 Philadelphia (P.Martinez 5-1 or Blanton 12-8) at Colorado (Hammel 10-8), 9:37 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11 Philadelphia at Colorado, 10:07 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13 x-Colorado at Philadelphia, 6:07 p.m. or 8:07 p.m. if only game
HOCKEY National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF N.Y. Rangers 4 3 1 0 6 14 Philadelphia 4 3 1 0 6 17 Pittsburgh 4 3 1 0 6 12 New Jersey 3 1 2 0 2 8 N.Y. Islanders 2 0 0 2 2 5 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF Ottawa 3 2 1 0 4 7 Montreal 4 2 2 0 4 10 Buffalo 2 1 0 1 3 3 Boston 3 1 2 0 2 9 Toronto 3 0 2 1 1 8 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF Washington 4 2 1 1 5 18 Atlanta 2 2 0 0 4 10 Carolina 4 2 2 0 4 11 Florida 3 1 2 0 2 6 Tampa Bay 3 0 1 2 2 7 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF 2 2 0 0 4 6 3 2 1 0 4 10 3 2 1 0 4 11 3 1 1 1 3 9 3 1 2 0 2 9 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF Calgary 4 4 0 0 8 17 Colorado 3 2 1 0 4 10 Edmonton 3 1 1 1 3 11 Minnesota 3 1 2 0 2 8 Vancouver 4 1 3 0 2 13 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF Los Angeles 3 2 1 0 4 15 Phoenix 3 2 1 0 4 10 San Jose 4 2 2 0 4 16 Anaheim 3 1 1 1 3 10 Dallas 2 0 0 2 2 6 Nashville Columbus St. Louis Chicago Detroit
Thursday’s Games Anaheim 6, Boston 1 Buffalo 2, Phoenix 1 Ottawa 3, N.Y. Islanders 2, OT Pittsburgh 5, Philadelphia 4 N.Y. Rangers 4, Washington 3 New Jersey 4, Tampa Bay 3, SO Detroit 3, Chicago 2 Atlanta 4, St. Louis 2 Nashville 3, Colorado 2 Calgary 4, Edmonton 3, SO Los Angeles 6, Minnesota 3 San Jose 6, Columbus 3 Friday’s Games Carolina 7, Florida 2 Dallas at Calgary, late Saturday’s Games N.Y. Islanders at Boston, 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at Toronto, 7 p.m. Atlanta at Ottawa, 7 p.m. Anaheim at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. New Jersey at Florida, 7 p.m. Washington at Detroit, 7 p.m. Carolina at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Los Angeles at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Buffalo at Nashville, 8 p.m. Colorado at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Columbus at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Montreal at Edmonton, 10 p.m. Minnesota at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.
GA 10 12 12 11 7 GA 8 15 3 12 12 GA 15 5 12 18 12 GA 4 10 10 7 11 GA 12 5 12 11 14 GA 13 5 15 8 8
BASKETBALL National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct Philadelphia 3 0 1.000 New York 1 1 .500 Boston 1 1 .500 New Jersey 0 2 .000 Toronto 0 2 .000 Southeast Division W L Pct Orlando 3 0 1.000 Atlanta 1 0 1.000 Washington 1 1 .500 Charlotte 1 1 .500 Miami 0 2 .000 Central Division W L Pct Chicago 2 0 1.000 Detroit 2 0 1.000 Cleveland 1 0 1.000 Indiana 1 1 .500 Milwaukee 0 2 .000 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct Houston 2 1 .750 Memphis 1 1 .500 Dallas 1 1 .500 San Antonio 0 1 .000 New Orleans 0 2 .000 Northwest Division W L Pct Portland 2 0 1.000 Minnesota 1 0 1.000 Utah 1 1 .500 Denver 1 2 .333 Oklahoma City 0 1 .000 Pacific Division W L Pct L.A. Lakers 1 0 1.000 Golden State 1 1 .500 Phoenix 0 0 .000 L.A. Clippers 0 1 .000 Sacramento 0 2 .000
GB — 1 1/2 1 1/2 2 1/2 2 1/2 GB — 1/2 1 1 2 GB — — 1/2 1 2 GB — 1 1 1 1/2 2 GB — 1/2 1 1 1/2 1 1/2 GB — 1/2 1/2 1 1 1/2
Thursday’s Games Indiana 126, Denver 104 Utah 109, Real Madrid 87 Charlotte 108, New Orleans 101 Friday’s Games Orlando 113, Houston 104 Dallas 123, Washington 115 Philadelphia 93, New Jersey 92 Boston 96, New York 82 Toronto at Minnesota, late Olympiacos at Sacramento, late Golden State at L.A. Lakers, late Portland at L.A. Clippers, late Saturday’s Games Oklahoma City at New Orleans, 2 p.m. Cleveland vs. Charlotte 7:30 p.m. Chicago vs. Milwaukee 8:30 p.m. Golden State vs. Phoenix, 9:30 p.m.
RACING NASCAR-Sprint Cup-Pepsi 500 Lineup At Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, Calif. (Car number in parentheses) 1. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 183.87. 2. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 182.704. 3. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 182.635. 4. (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 182.315. 5. (1) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 182.246. 6. (20) Joey Logano, Toyota, 182.223. 7. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 182.182. 8. (33) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 182.002. 9. (5) Mark Martin, Chevrolet, 181.979. 10. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 181.717. 11. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 181.644. 12. (44) AJ Allmendinger, Dodge, 181.42. 13. (87) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, 181.383. 14. (12) David Stremme, Dodge, 181.346. 15. (13) Max Papis, Toyota, 181.305. 16. (07) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 181.214. 17. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 181.137. 18. (31) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 181.096. 19. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 181.032. 20. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 180.968. 21. (82) Scott Speed, Toyota, 180.945. 22. (77) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge, 180.868. 23. (09) Mike Bliss, Dodge, 180.845. 24. (2) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 180.773. 25. (9) Kasey Kahne, Dodge, 180.741. 26. (78) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 180.65. 27. (47) Marcos Ambrose, Toyota, 180.632. 28. (43) Reed Sorenson, Dodge, 180.591. 29. (26) Jamie McMurray, Ford, 180.524. 30. (71) David Gilliland, Chevrolet, 180.524. 31. (6) David Ragan, Ford, 180.51. 32. (83) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 180.288. 33. (66) Dave Blaney, Toyota, 180.144. 34. (55) Michael Waltrip, Toyota, 179.91. 35. (96) Bobby Labonte, Ford, 179.672. 36. (39) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 179.269. 37. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 179.14. 38. (7) Robby Gordon, Toyota, 178.496. 39. (19) Elliott Sadler, Dodge, 178.372. 40. (34) John Andretti, Chevrolet, 178.293. 41. (98) Paul Menard, Ford, Owner Points. 42. (00) David Reutimann, Toyota, Owner Points 43. (36) Michael McDowell, Toyota, 179.033.
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Wake recalls ugly 2008 loss to Maryland WINSTON-SALEM — Wake Forest coach Jim Grobe calls it “embarrassing.” Tight end Andrew Parker declared the game still “haunts us.” The Demon Deacons were unbeaten in the Atlantic Coast Conference midway through last season, coming off a big win a week earlier, and ranked 19th when they traveled to Maryland and were schooled 26-0 by the Terrapins. Fast forward 51 weeks and the Demon Deacons (3-2, 1-1) are in a similar spot. They won a thriller against North Carolina State a week earlier and are double-digit favorites to keep the good times going on Saturday when they host the Terrapins (2-3, 1-0) on homecoming in Winston-Salem. Only this is the ACC, where things don’t seem to go as expected.
Wolfpack, Blue Devils meet Saturday RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina State and Duke are looking to bounce back from losses when they meet Saturday. The Wolfpack (3-2, 0-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) lost last weekend at Wake Forest, a game that saw quarterback Russell Wilson throw two interceptions to end an NCAA-record streak of most passes without a pick. N.C. State boasts one of the nation’s top total defenses, but has struggled at times against the pass and is shaking up its secondary this week. The Blue Devils (2-3, 0-1) played tough in a loss to Virginia Tech. Quarterback Thad Lewis leads the league’s top passing offense, which will try to take advantage of the Wolfpack’s troubles in the secondary.
ECU visits pass-happy SMU
DALLAS (AP) — East Carolina finds itself in some pretty familiar territory. The Pirates’ challenge: Staying there. The defending Conference USA champions are in first place in the East Division heading into SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Americans were ahead in as he and Singh won the last Saturday night’s game at SMU. Mike Weir kept seeing American five of six matches at some point two holes for a 1-up victory over “There are no weeks off in this league,” coach red on the scoreboard Friday, on the back nine. The fourballs Lucas Glover and Stewart Cink. Skip Holtz said. a familiar portrait at this sessions wound up in a draw, the Of the five matches that East Carolina (3-2, 2-0) is looking to open league Presidents Cup. teams splitting the six matches. have gone the distance, the play with three straight wins for the first time Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker The American lead remained International team has picked since 2001, but this interdivisional matchup with were dominant in a different one point, 6 1/2-5 1/2. up 3 1/2 points. the Mustangs (2-2, 1-0) sets up as a shootout. format, winning so handily that “We watched the board a litThe International team still SMU ranks 11th nationally in passing offense, and they were the last match to tee tle bit and we knew all the of doesn’t have an answer for the receiver Emmanuel Sanders has 29 career touchoff and among the first to finish. matches were within or two, Americans’ best three players, downs — tied with Oklahoma State’s Dez Bryant Phil Mickelson had a different except for a couple of them, though. for most among active players. partner and got the same result, so we knew if we could turn it Woods and Stricker are the Bo Levi Mitchell has thrown for 1,209 yards — closing out his match before around ... there’s still a lot of golf only players at Harding Park but has been intercepted at least twice in every reaching the 17th tee. to play,” Weir said. who have not trailed at any point game. That’s a welcome sign for an East Carolina For the second straight day, the Weir and Ernie Els won the over the last two days, and they defense that, led by safety Van Eskridge, has Americans were poised to take a final three holes for a 2-up victo- have yet to play the 16th hole in picked off eight passes. comfortable lead. ry over Jim Furyk and Anthony competition. Thanks to a superb fairway Kim, the clinching shot by Weir Stricker chipped in for birdie UNC looks to jump-start ’O’ against Eagles metal from Weir, a clutch putt from the base of the bleachers on the first hole, hit a wedge to 2 CHAPEL HILL (AP) — North Carolina’s midseafor eagle on the final hole by and onto the green at the par-5 feet to take the lead for good on Tim Clark and another late rally 18th for an eagle that was conthe par-5 fifth, and Woods made son breather just got a whole lot more significant. Not long ago, the Tar Heels figured their gloriby the International team, this ceded. sure Geoff Ogilvy and Angel fied exhibition Saturday against Georgia Southern Presidents Cup is far from over. Clark rolled in a 15-foot eagle Cabrera never got close. would give them an opportunity to pad some stats and keep themselves flying high in the polls enterNo Credit or id required • No Credit or id required ing the heart of Atlantic Coast Conference play. But after consecutive league losses in which the offense struggled, The Tar Heels are approaching Free Home Phone service this as their last chance to figure out what exactly • NO Contract has gone wrong. st Behind BB&T… Rutherfordton, NC • NO Deposit After averaging 164 total yards in losses to • NO Credit Check Georgia Tech and previously winless Virginia, the • NO ID once-ranked Tar Heels hope to get things clicking again when they face a middle-of-the-pack defense Prepaid from college football’s second tier. Cell Phone Service Serving Also Available N.C & S.C.
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Prep Scores Albemarle 42, South Davidson 6 Alexander Central 24, Hickory 20 Andrews 38, Rosman 0 Middle Creek 38, Lee County 35 Asheville 62, Enka 14 A.C. Reynolds 26, Shelby Crest 16 T.C. Roberson 22, N. Buncombe 0 South Point 34, Ashbrook 0 Brevard 42, East Henderson 41, OT Bunn 28, Northwest Halifax 6 Bandys 41, West Caldwell 9 Char Ardrey Kell 20, Myers Park 14 Berry Tech 63, Cuthbertson 0 Country Day 24, Q Foundation 0 Independence 31, Providence 27 Olympic 35, Charlotte Harding 10 Southside 44, Plymouth 42 Bunker Hill 41, Draughn 20 Clayton 28, West Johnston 27 DurRiverside 31, No. Durham 28 East Duplin 26, Topsail 7 East Lincoln 21, Bessemer City 12 East Wilkes 55, Alleghany 20 E. Alamance 21, W. Alamance 3 Northeastern 46, Bertie County 14 Erwin Triton 28, Southern Wayne 19 Fairmont 12, South Robeson 6, OT Sanford 41, Fayetteville Smith 16 Franklin 38, Smoky Mountain 7 Forestview 27, North Gaston 0 Huss 20, Kings Mountain 17 Goldsboro 68, North Duplin 23 Hendersonville 40, Avery County 7 Hobbton 28, Clinton Union 19 Holly Springs 28, Fuquay-Varina 25 Kannapolis Brown 61, Cox Mill 7 Kinston 28, Farmville Central 25 Lake Norman 18, Hopewell 0 Burns 48, Forest City Chase 7 Hibriten 55, Watauga County 21 Louisburg 10, Franklinton 3 Maiden 27, South Iredell 10 Mallard Creek 27, Charlotte Vance 7 Manteo 42, Roanoke 20 Butler 52, East Mecklenburg 13 Monroe 62, North Stanly 3 Piedmont 38, Central 24 Mt. Airy 54, North Stokes 0 Newton-Conover 28, East Burke 6 N. Brunswick 27, West Bladen 21 North Forsyth 19, Ledford 6 North Rowan 49, North Moore 0 Pikeville Aycock 62, North Lenoir 0 Northwood 53, Granville Central 8 Polk County 29, Mitchell County 0 Princeton 48, Spring Creek 20 R-S Central 38, Freedom 7 Ravenscroft 57, Wake Christian 20 Wakefield 35, Leesville Road 32 Richmond County 49, Hoke 20 Robbinsville 18, Murphy 16 Shelby 35, Morganton Patton 0 Smithfield-Selma 21, Garner 12 S. Brunswick 21, S. Columbus 19 S. Johnston 52, Eastern Wayne 6 S. Mecklenburg 42, Garinger 6 Southeast Raleigh 10, East Wake 3 S. Guilford 34, SW Randolph 0 SW Edgecombe 52, Beddingfield 22 Swain County 28, Hayesville 10 Thomasville 21, Central Davidson 0 WF-Rolesville 12, Broughton 7 Wallace-Rose Hill 55, Lakewood 12 Kenan 20, Rocky Point Trask 14 Tuscola 49, North Henderson 7 Weddington 22, Parkwood 7 West Henderson 28, Pisgah 24 West Lincoln 28, North Lincoln 14 W. Montgomery 48, Chatham Cnt. 0 West Rowan 63, Carson 14 West Stanly 40, Union Academy 8 Catawba Christ 37, Highland Tech 7 Wilm Hoggard 23, Wilm Laney 6
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Central’s Cody Owens (11) connects on a 31-yard field goal out of the hold from Dominique Petty (20) during the football game at R-S Central, Friday. Garrett Byers/ Daily Courier
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of the night, a drive from five yards out. Owens was again solid on the freebie and the Hilltoppers took a 21-7 lead, a lead they took to the lockers at half. Central’s Williams Lynch extended the lead, early in the third quarter, when he found the end zone from three yard out. The drive would prove costly to the Hilltoppers, though. Central’s Murray, one play earlier, had blasted the Freedom defense for 36 yards and was brought down at the Patriots 3. Murray rolled his right ankle and never returned to the field. Owens walked on, following the injury time out, and kicked the extra point to give the Hilltoppers a 28-7 lead. Owens later added a 31 yard field goal and Leon Brown capped the scoring with a four yard run early in the fourth quarter. Central closed with an incredible 595 yards of total offense in notching the programs 7th win of the year — equaling the win total of 2008 in just the first eight games of 2009. Next up, the Hilltoppers head to Burke County to face the Patton Panthers.
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the end zone for the second time. Lynch and Murray each raced 17 yards on the drive that was capped when Kinlaw found Leon Brown open from 26 yards out for the score. Owens was true on his boot and Central grabbed the 14-7 lead. The Hilltoppers’ stranglehold over the Patriots defense got tighter as the night moved on. Central surrendered 204 yards to Freedom on six possessions, but held the Pats to just 53 yards in the second half on four possessions. Central’s third scoring drive came midway through the second quarter. The Hilltoppers defense forced a turnover-on-downs when Freedom attempted to convert on a 4th and 1 at the Central 38. Central’s William Brown and Jonathon Fuller crushed the Patriots ballcarrier for a yard loss. The offense then took over and drove 62 yards on just five plays. The key play was a Kinlaw to Leon Brown 48-yard pass play that set up Murray’s only touchdown run
Yankees belt Twins in 11 innings
NEW YORK (AP) — Mark Teixeira hit a leadoff homer in the 11th inning to give the New York Yankees a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night and a 2-0 lead in their AL playoff series. Teixeira’s drive off Jose Mijares hit the top of the left-field wall and skipped over as the Yankee Stadium crowd roared. Teixeira tossed aside his batting helmet as he approached home and was mobbed by teammates. “I don’t think there’s anything better in sports,� he said as his teammates celebrated around him. “I got chills right now.� Alex Rodriguez hit a tying, two-run homer off Joe Nathan in the ninth after a leadoff single by Teixeira. Rodriguez also had a two-out RBI single for the Yankees, who are off to their first 2-0 postseason start since 1999 against Texas. Minnesota was hurt by a blown call by left-field umpire Phil Cuzzi in the top of the 11th. Joe Mauer started the inning with a drive down the line that appeared to go off Melky Cabrera’s glove before clearly landing about a foot inside the line and bouncing into the stands. Cuzzi said it was foul — it’s been a tough week for umpires, with several missed calls — and Mauer ended up with a single when he should have had a ground-rule double. The Twins went on to load the bases with no outs but failed to score when David Robertson retired three straight to end the inning. Teixeira then hit his first career postseason homer in the bottom half. It was New York’s first game-ending shot in the postseason since Aaron
Yankees pitcher Carl Pavano in Game 3 on Sunday at the Metrodome. The Yankees improved to 9-0 against the Twins this season. Minnesota has led in all six games at the Bronx, but has failed to win any of them. Instead, the Twins saw the Yankees’ 16th walkoff win of the season, most in the majors. The Twins left 17 runners on base and have stranded 26 in the series. They also gave away a run when Carlos Gomez committed a baserunning blunder in the fourth. Nick Blackburn held New York’s lineup to one run and three hits in 5 2-3 crisp innings and three relievers retired seven in a row before Nathan imploded in the ninth. Teixeira led off with a single and Rodriguez followed with a mammoth drive into the Yankees’ bullpen in leftcenter for his first postseason homer since Game 4 of the 2007 division series against Cleveland. Rodriguez dropped his bat, looked into his dugout and clenched his fist as he started to trot around the bases. He raised his right arm as he rounded first while the sellout crowd of 50,006 Associated Press cheered wildly, shaking New York’s New York Yankees’ Mark Teixeira celfirst-year home. ebrates after hitting a game-winning home After a quick celebration with his run in the 11th inning of Game 2 of the teammates, Rodriguez popped his American League division baseball series head out of the dugout for an October against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium in New York Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. curtain call. The enigmatic slugger has five RBIs in the series after enterThe Yankees won 4-3. ing the postseason hitless in his previous 18 playoff at-bats with runners Boone’s drive against the Boston Red in scoring position. Sox in Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS. It was the eighth homer allowed by Andy Pettitte will try to close out Nathan this year but first with a runthe series when he faces former ner on base.
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After a scoreless first quarter, Burns exploded in the second period. The Bulldogs put together a 67-yard drive to get the first score of the night. Will Ager capped the drive for Burns, catching a 14-yard pass from Brandon Littlejohn with 11 minutes to play in the first half. Andrew Toney added the point after kick to make it 7-0. Chase opened its next series with a 20-yard run from Julius Miller, but the Trojans turned the ball over with a fumble on the next play. Tyreece Gossett lost the handle on the snap and Burns Daniel Allen recovered the football at the Chase 40. Two plays later, Littlejohn connected with Blake Pressley on a 38-yard scoring pass and Toney added the point after to make 14-0. After Chase went three and out, Burns got the ball back at the Chase 42-yard line. The Bulldogs then drove to the 11 where Littlejohn dropped back and hit Ager with an 11-yard touchdown pass to stretch the lead to 21-0. Chase’s woes continued after the kickoff when Gossett fumbled the ball and Burns recovered at the Trojans’ 14-yard line. Following a penalty on thirdand-15 at the 19, Littlejohn hit Pressley on the inside slant route, beating two Chase defenders into the left corner of the end zone. Toney’s point after would be true as Burns led 28-0 with 3:26 left. Before the half, the game was halted for 10-15 minutes as the Trojans Raheem Hampton left with a possible broken left ankle. Things rolled downhill even more as Miller fumbled the football on third down and the Bulldogs’ Travond Ross fell on it at the Chase 25-yard line. Burns’ Darius Ramsey ran nine yards on an inside draw and then 16 more yards on the same play for the touchdown. Toney kicked the extra point as the game went to a 35-0 lead in favor of Burns. The Bulldogs would strike twice more in the second half. Littlejohn tossed a 62-yard touchdown on third and 20 down the left sideline to Jonah Brooks with Toney getting the point after. Following a three and out by Chase, Burns took one play, a 51-yard run down the left side by Joe Ross for the final Burns score of the night. Toney missed the extra point as they led 48-0 with five minutes to go in the third quarter. Chase finally struck the scoreboard in the fourth quarter in a three-play drive that covered 40-yards. A 30-yard completion from Gossett to Shane Pearson got Chase to 10-yard line of Burns. Gossett then used a keeper for the 8-yard scramble around the left side for a touchdown. Blake Moffitt had the point after for Chase for the third week in a row. Chase returns to action next week when they host Shelby.
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Nation Today Pals take a long trip
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Two friends are back on the ground in Buffalo after squeezing all they could out of an airline’s all-you-canfly passes. Clark Dever (DEHV’-er) and Joe DiNardo took full advantage of JetBlue’s $599 special, which allowed travelers to take as many flights as they wanted in a month. The pair say they visited 30 cities in 31 days and estimate they traveled more than 50,000 miles before finally touching down at Buffalo Niagara International Airport early Friday morning. Both say it was the trip of a lifetime. For Dever the highlight was proposing to his girlfriend, who had flown to Phoenix to spend some time with him during the trip. The two documented their coastto-coast travels on a Web site: www. twelvehoursinacity.com.
Border fence funds cut
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — Members of Congress have stripped a provision requiring 300 more miles of tall fencing along the U.S.Mexico border from a Department of Homeland Security appropriation bill, saying the funds needed to build the barrier would be better spent on alternative security measures. If the amendment by U.S. Sen.
This artist’s rendering provided by NASA via Brown University shows the Centaur upper stage rocket separating from its shepherding spacecraft on a trajectory toward the moon. Early photos transmitted from the spacecraft after the first collision showed very little.
Jim DeMint had remained in the bill, tall fencing to stop illegal immigrants and smugglers on foot would have been installed along 700 miles of border — a plan that many officials and residents along the Southwest border have opposed.
Candidate rethinks shot MIAMI (AP) — A South Florida Republican said it was a mistake to shoot at a target with the initials of the Democratic congresswoman he is trying to unseat. Candidate Robert Lowry made a brief statement to a local newspaper but refused to speak further Friday about the incident, which happened Tuesday during a weekly GOP meeting held at a gun range. Organizer Ed Napolitano defended the gathering, as well as the use of targets that appeared to be gunmen with traditional Arab head scarves.
2 die in sweat lodge SEDONA, Ariz. (AP) — Two people died and an estimated 19 others were taken to hospitals after being overcome while sitting in a saunalike sweat lodge at a Sedona retreat Thursday night. About 50 people were in a “sweatbox” type structure located at the Angel Valley resort, a facility that provides spiritual retreats, Yavapai County sheriff’s spokesman Dwight D’Evelyn said Friday.
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WASHINGTON — Take that, moon! NASA smacked two spacecraft into the lunar south pole Friday morning in a search for hidden ice. Instruments confirm that a large empty rocket hull barreled into the moon at 7:31 a.m., followed four minutes later by a probe with cameras taking pictures of the first crash. But initial photos show that the moon didn’t give the reaction to the double jabs that NASA expected. And the public definitely didn’t get the live explosive views they may have anticipated from the mission called LCROSS, short for Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite. Screens got fuzz and no immediate pictures of the crash or the six-mile plume of lunar dust that the mission was supposed to kick up for scientists to study. The public, which followed the crashes on the Internet and at observatories, seemed puzzled. NASA officials touted loads of data from the probe and telescopes around the world and in orbit. But the crash photos and videos they offered at a morning news conference were few and showed little more than a fuzzy white flash. Still, NASA scientists were happy. “This is so cool,” said Jennifer Heldmann, coordinator for NASA’s observation campaign. “We’re thrilled.” The first photos and videos that NASA got didn’t show any plumes.
They may still be coming or there may not have been much of a visible plume for the probe and Earth-bound telescopes to see, said LCROSS scientist Anthony Colaprete. “We saw a crater; we saw a flash, so something had to happen in between,” Colaprete said. The crater was the aftermath of the crash and the flash was the impact itself. The unexpected lack of pictures of a plume could be because the plume was at a different angle, hit slopes or wasn’t high enough to show up, he said. Or the lunar soil could have compressed down and not tossed up as much dust as expected, he said. Colaprete played down the importance of pictures of the plume. Far more important is light spectrum measurements — taken but not yet analyzed — to show if there is water or some form of water in what was tossed up. The scientific instruments that took those measurements worked perfectly, he said. “What matters for us is: What is the nature of the stuff that was kicked up going in?” said NASA project manager Dan Andrews. “All nine instruments were working fine and we received good data.” Andrews said the science team is pouring through the information to answer the big question: Is there some form of water under the moon’s surface that was dislodged? It will probably be two weeks before scientists will be certain about the answer, he said. “This is going to change the way we look at the moon,” NASA chief lunar scientist Michael Wargo said at the news conference.
Slaying during video chat By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press Writer
LEBANON, Pa. — A soccer mom who was thrust into the national gun-rights debate after taking a loaded pistol to youth sports events was killed by her husband in a shooting witnessed online by her video chat partner, authorities said Friday. Scott Hain used his own gun to fire several shots into his 30-yearold wife, Meleanie, while her video chat was active and perhaps as she washed dishes in their kitchen, police said. Scott Hain, 33, later killed himself in an upstairs bedroom. Meleanie Hain’s loaded pistol — with a bullet ready in the chamber — was in a backpack hanging from the front door. The couple’s three young children were home just before the murdersuicide, but authorities stopped short of saying they were home at the time. The online friend heard a shot and screams and turned to see Scott Hain firing, they said. He “observed Scott Hain standing over where Meleanie was and discharging a handgun several times,”
Lebanon Police Chief Daniel Wright said at a news conference. The man, who was described as a friend of both Scott and Meleanie Hain, called 911. “He kept open his Web cam episode; however, he heard nothing or saw nothing after that,” Wright said. The chat was apparently not recorded. Meleanie Hain became a voice of the gun-rights movement last year when she fought for the right to carry a holstered pistol at her young daughter’s soccer games. Other parents complained, prompting a sheriff to revoke her concealed-weapons permit, a decision a judge later overturned. “I’m just a soccer mom who has always openly carried (a firearm), and I’ve never had a problem before,” Hain said last fall. “I don’t understand why this is happening to me.” The Hains later sued the sheriff who had revoked her gun permit. The $1 million suit, which claims they suffered emotional distress and lost customers for her home baby-sitting service, remains pending against Lebanon County Sheriff Michael DeLeo.
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GAINERS ($2 OR MORE)
Name Last SunriseSen 4.77 Nautilus 2.26 McClatch h 3.17 NCI Bld 3.23 Pier 1 4.16 CaptlTr pf 2.40 KronosWd 12.25 KV PhmA lf 3.45 MaxcomTel 3.75 NortelInv 14.50
Chg +1.47 +.60 +.52 +.45 +.58 +.30 +1.45 +.32 +.34 +1.28
%Chg +44.5 +36.1 +19.6 +16.2 +16.2 +14.3 +13.4 +10.2 +10.0 +9.7
LOSERS ($2 OR MORE)
Name Last FredM pfR 2.52 FredM pfK 2.61 FMae pfF 2.36 BankAtl A 2.21 FredM pfO 2.60 Dir30TrBull 42.89 CantelMed 16.83 MindrayM 29.90 99 Cents 13.13 StratJPM3517.70
Chg %Chg -.39 -13.4 -.38 -12.7 -.26 -9.9 -.21 -8.7 -.23 -8.1 -3.37 -7.3 -1.14 -6.3 -1.97 -6.2 -.87 -6.2 -1.15 -6.1
MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) Name Vol (00) Last Chg Citigrp 2745008 4.63 -.02 SPDR 1180486 107.26 +.65 SprintNex 884471 3.58 -.10 BkofAm 847282 17.50 +.17 GenElec 695579 16.18 -.04 SPDR Fncl 570793 15.24 +.13 iShEMkts 535186 39.85 +.03 DirFBear rs 516951 19.30 -.48 CIT Gp 493270 1.10 -.03 Pfizer 474805 16.92 +.22 Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume
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Chg +1.13 +.45 +.36 +.72 +1.10 +.77 +.41 +.26 +.29 +.20
%Chg +33.0 +17.6 +16.8 +10.2 +7.9 +7.9 +7.7 +7.0 +6.3 +6.0
LOSERS ($2 OR MORE)
Name Last GolfTrust 2.10 MercBcp 2.65 ASpectRlty 20.30 Invitel 4.01 ComndSec 2.20 ChinNutri n 3.32 ReadyMix 3.21 TrioTch 2.71 VistaGold 2.93 DocuSec 3.00
Chg %Chg -.30 -12.5 -.20 -7.0 -1.35 -6.2 -.25 -5.9 -.13 -5.6 -.18 -5.1 -.17 -5.0 -.14 -4.9 -.14 -4.6 -.14 -4.5
MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) Name Vol (00) Last Chg Hemisphrx 144205 1.87 -.08 CelSci 86948 1.41 -.02 Sinovac 67988 7.80 +.72 Oilsands g 51574 1.22 +.09 EldorGld g 41843 12.02 -.11 ParaG&S 27177 1.30 -.06 CardiumTh 23565 1.81 +.28 NthgtM g 21099 2.75 -.09 NovaGld g 20903 5.49 -.02 US Gold 20294 3.17 +.15 DIARY
Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume
253 288 51 592 27 3 129,734,140
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Chg +1.68 +5.97 +.94 +.40 +1.28 +.39 +.33 +.39 +.50 +1.50
%Chg +49.4 +40.5 +38.8 +23.5 +22.9 +22.0 +18.2 +17.0 +16.7 +16.2
LOSERS ($2 OR MORE)
Name Last AcordaTh 17.52 SpectPh 5.09 MHI Hosp 2.67 YRC Wwde 4.08 Iridium wt 3.10 GrayMrkH 2.59 Socket rs 2.89 CumMed 2.53 Clarient h 3.81 MdwstB pf 3.25
Chg -4.76 -1.12 -.45 -.55 -.40 -.31 -.34 -.28 -.42 -.35
%Chg -21.4 -18.0 -14.4 -11.9 -11.4 -10.7 -10.4 -10.0 -9.9 -9.6
MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE)
Name Vol (00) PwShs QQQ575065 Intel 551266 Cisco 452812 Oracle 393667 Microsoft 360878 BrcdeCm 348808 Qualcom 344608 Yahoo 281940 ETrade 258001 Dell Inc 250647
Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume
Last Chg 42.48 +.24 20.17 +.29 24.03 +.36 20.74 -.01 25.55 -.12 9.41 -.20 41.70 +.25 16.87 -.71 1.70 -.01 15.81 -.01
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1,816 852 144 2,812 144 10 1,909,590,336
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Dow Jones industrials retirement Close: 9,864.94 Change: 78.07 (0.8%)
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In this 2005 file photo, the Dell Inc. plant in WinstonSalem is shown. Dell is closing the computer manufacturing plant, putting more than 900 people out of work.
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NEW YORK — The stock market is keeping its momentum going, giving shares their best week in more than two months. Moderate gains on Friday led by health care and utility stocks pushed major indexes to their best weekly performance since July. A rebound in the dollar weighed on energy and material stocks. Bond prices tumbled, extending the previous day’s losses, as the Treasury market struggled to absorb $71 billion of new supply auctioned off this week in the government’s ongoing efforts to fund its stimulus programs. The stock market’s seven-month rally was put to prepare the Dell site for confirmly back on track this week after two down struction, widen roads leading to weeks driven by disappointing economic data. the plant, and equip community Major stock indicators rose 4 percent for the week. colleges to train company workInvestors cheered more signs that the economy ers before the plant opened. is healing, including growth in service industries, The biggest part of Dell’s incen- a surprise profit from aluminum maker Alcoa Inc. tives were targeted tax breaks and the first gain in retail sales in over a year. specifically created to draw large On Friday, the dollar drew attention as it recovcomputer manufacturers to the ered some of its recent losses against other currenstate. The company could keep cies after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke tax savings for milestones that reassured markets that the U.S. central bank will were met, but could not claim wind down its extraordinary stimulus measures the rest. when the time is right. The company’s contracts for Some investors interpreted Bernanke’s comments incentives paid by Forsyth as a sign the Fed might raise interest rates sooner County and Winston-Salem than expected, which would boost the dollar versus taxpayers call for a 100 perother currencies. cent refund if the plant closed The dollar is a double-edged sword for the stock within its first five years, said market. The dollar would benefit from higher Robert Leak Jr., the president of interest rates but if the Fed tightens credit too Winston-Salem Business Inc., soon it could choke off an economic recovery. On and a chief recruiter of Dell in the other hand a continued fall in the dollar, which 2004. Local incentives have is more likely with lower interest rates, could trigamounted to about $20 million ger inflation. so far, he said. According to preliminary calculations, the Dow State Sen. David Hoyle, the rose 78.07, or 0.8 percent, to 9,864.94, its highest primary sponsor of the 2004 close of the year. incentives legislation targeting The S&P 500 index rose 6.01, or 0.6 percent, to Dell, said the law includes claw- 1,071.49, while the Nasdaq composite index rose back provisions requiring the 15.35, or 0.7 percent, to 2,139.28. company to repay tax breaks if For the week, the Dow rose 4 percent, its biggest it didn’t meet employment and gain since the week ended July 24. The S&P 500 investment thresholds. index rose 4.5 percent, its best performance since “In my opinion, the state will the week ended July 17. be out nothing,” said Hoyle, Bond prices fell sharply as selling that was D-Gaston. sparked by a weak auction of 30-year bonds on Bob Orr, a former state Thursday continued. The 30-year bond fell more Supreme Court justice who than 2 points — its biggest one-day drop in nearly unsuccessfully challenged the three months — sending its yield up to 4.22 perDell deal in court, said the plant cent from 4.09 percent late Thursday. The yield on closing shows that relying on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note rose to 3.39 incentives was folly. percent from 3.25 percent. “No matter how big the incenOil prices rose 8 cents to settle at $71.77 a barrel tives package ... with these large on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Gold prices out-of-state companies and cor- slipped after touching a fresh high of $1,062.70 on porations, their loyalty is only to Thursday. the bottom line and not to the Three stocks rose for every two that fell on the community,” said Orr, executive New York Stock Exchange, where volume came to director of the North Carolina a light 990 million shares, compared with 1.3 bilInstitute for Constitutional Law. lion Thursday. Dell shares closed down 15 In other trading, the Russell 2000 index of smallcents at $15.36. er companies rose 7.17, or 1.2 percent, to 614.92.
Market changes led to closure By EMERY P. DALESIO AP Business Writer
RALEIGH, N.C. — A massive Dell Inc. computer assembly plant once seen as a job generator worthy of the promise of more than $300 million in state and local inducements will go dark in four months, a victim of new corporate calculations and changing customer tastes. Dell announced Wednesday it will close its desktop computer manufacturing plant near Winston-Salem by the end of January, shedding 905 workers. The announcement came two days after the plant, which produces desktop units primarily for business customers, marked four years in operation. Five years ago, politicians cited studies estimating the plant would not only employ 1,500 and generate about 500 more related jobs, it would have a $24.5 billion economic impact over 20 years. For that reason, they lavished what by some measures was the richest incentives package in state history — a deal worth up to $318 million in tax breaks and grants. Since then, consumers moving to laptops and handheld devices have thinned a market for desktops that has also been battered by the recession and sharper competition. “If you look at it from a holistic perspective, this is a desktop manufacturing facility and we’ve seen the customer prefer laptop computers,” Dell spokesman Venancio Figueroa said. “Given the dynamics at play across the landscape, we made the difficult decision to shut this down.” The Round Rock, Texas-based company said it was part of an effort to simplify operations
and improve efficiency, while retaining U.S. plants in Miami, Fla.; Nashville, Tenn.; and Austin, Texas. The company had announced a drive to save $4 billion a year by 2011. Dell previously sold its Lebanon, Tenn., remanufacturing plant in June and is moving its Ireland manufacturing operations to Poland. Dell is also joining fellow tech bellwethers Hewlett-Packard and IBM in moving away from hardware and into more profitable technology services. Dell said last month it will spend $3.9 billion for Perot Systems Corp., adding consulting and computing services like systems integration to Dell’s offerings. Dell’s decision Wednesday immediately raised questions of whether the massive incentives package was worthwhile — and how much could be recouped. Assistant state Commerce Secretary Kathy Neal said it was not immediately known how much in state tax breaks or outright grants Dell received and how much they would be asked to repay. Dell’s Figueroa said the company will repay incentives if those conditions are included in its agreements. Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines issued a statement Wednesday night saying Dell would repay all the money the city provided to the company in upfront costs and annual incentive payments. Joines said he was assured by Kip Thompson, vice president for facilities, that Dell will honor its commitment to repay the $15.56 million the city has provided since Dell agreed to build the plant. But millions of dollars won’t be returned. Public agencies paid
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Health bill — a major challenge just to read it Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, said this week. It might sound like a nobrainer. President Barack Obama has made transparency a watchword of his administration, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pledged upon taking office to “create the most open and honest government in history.” The Internet makes it all possible. So what’s the problem? Well, have you ever tried reading a bill? Take Medicaid. An average person might describe it as the federal-state health insurance program for the poor. But to the authors of the House Democrats’ health care bill, “The term ‘Medicaid’ means a State plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act (whether
By ERICA WERNER Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON — Read the bill! It was a rallying cry at angry health care town halls this summer and has evolved into something of a political movement. Many Americans are demanding that lawmakers actually read the comprehensive legislation they’ve written — or at least make it publicly available — before voting on it. The push for transparency has become a running side debate in Congress, with lawmakers — often minority Republicans, but some Democrats too — pressing leaders to post measures online for 72 hours before a vote. “I don’t think the American people can be left in the dark,” House Minority
or not the plan is operating under a waiver under section 1115 of such Act).” The bill goes on to say, “The terms ‘premium plan’ and ‘premium-plus plan’ have the meanings given such terms in section 203(c).” Like those examples, the legislation is peppered with cross references to other laws or statutes that are never explained, defying understanding by anyone without a law degree or years of legislative experience. Most lawmakers have never read the bills; that’s what staff members are for. “The minutiae of legal drafting is not necessarily related to understanding the concepts in the bill,” said Rep. Earl Pomeroy, D-N.D., who certainly has had his hand in writing laws in nearly 20 years in the House.
“You could literally get lost in the forest for the trees” trying to read it, he said. The impenetrability of legislative language is not in itself an argument against posting bills online and letting voters try to figure them out. That happened over the summer with the House’s 1,017-page health care bill, with mixed results. Some sections of the bill were taken out of context or misunderstood, often to feed critics’ political agendas. At the same time, there was a full airing of concerns that the legislation raised. Despite the hubbub, the House bill is not even close to the final product that Obama might ultimately sign into law. And that’s another part of the problem. Congress’ lawmaking pro-
cess is such that legislation goes through numerous permutations before being massaged into a final bill that could become law. Along the way, particularly in the Senate, legislating happens on the fly, with bills evolving in real time during committee meetings. Even after debate begins in the Senate, changes are the norm. Posting every incremental development online could be impractical and hardly enlightening for most Americans, defenders of the current system suggest. But transparency advocates see that argument as part of the problem. They point to instances in which controversial provisions were added quietly, at the 11th hour, unbeknownst to most.
Malpractice limits ‘could save’ WASHINGTON (AP) — Limits on medical malpractice lawsuits would lead doctors to order up fewer unneeded tests and save taxpayers billions more than previously thought, budget umpires for Congress said Friday in a reversal that puts the issue back in the middle of the health care debate. The latest analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that government health care programs could save $41 billion
over ten years if nationwide limits on jury awards for pain and suffering and other similar curbs were enacted. Those savings are nearly ten times greater than CBO estimated just last year. “Recent research has provided additional evidence that lowering the cost of medical malpractice tends to reduce the use of health care services,” CBO Director Douglas Elmendorf wrote lawmakers, explaining the agency’s shift.
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parents’ has been, sometimes the sanest answer for all concerned is that it come to an end. Dear Abby: My wife and I agreed to help her sister and our niece by allowing them to stay with us in our home due to financial hardship on their part. They pay only their share of the utilities; no rent is included. We have recently learned that they’re not really having a financial problem. My sister-in-law lied to us about their situation. In fact, she makes more money than I do, and she’s putting half her earnings into her retirement investment account. What is the right way to approach this problem? — Deceived Dear Deceived: Your sister-in-law’s behavior is reprehensible. As I see it, you have a couple of choices. You can take the indirect approach by clipping this letter, attaching it to a large piece of paper and printing on it, “You have three days to make other living arrangements,” and leaving it on your sister-in-law’s pillow. Or the direct one, which would be to tell her she’s no longer welcome.
Doc dismisses Lyme, teen suffers Dear Dr. Gott: A while ago, you responded to a 16-year-old girl who suffered with daily headaches. She also mentioned nausea, hearing and vision disturbances, poor balance, tingling sensations, intense muscle twitching and brain fog. This could have described my 15-year-old daughter, who was finally diagnosed, after four years, with late-stage Lyme disease. I would encourage this young woman to try to find a sympathetic doctor who is willing to consider Lyme and its co-infections. If she does have Lyme disease, she will probably need to stand up for herself against a doctor who thinks she is faking her symptoms. Our daughter had all the early, acute symptoms when we took her to the doctor shortly after a trip to an endemic area, yet the doctor rejected a Lyme diagnosis because we didn’t recall a tick bite or rash. She could have been treated easily, cheaply and relatively safely with a
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In the year ahead, you might want to go it alone when it comes to a pet project. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — One of your best characteristics is openmindedness. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) —You may be enticed into doing what another wants instead of following your dictates. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Just because your peers are behaving in a certain manner, that doesn’t mean you must follow suit. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — If there is something you want to do that you need to keep to yourself, maintain a low profile. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — When challenging someone to a debate, you had better have all the facts. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — A rival will try to get away with hoodwinking you if he or she can. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Be careful about making an iffy promise, especially whether you can keep it or not. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Unless you have your head on straight at all times, there’s a good chance you will create problems. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Being your own person is fine and dandy, as long as you aren’t slighting someone. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — What your family is all about is defined by you and your attitude, and not necessarily by what they’re really like. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Don’t be so self-involved that you fail to hear or see any merit in others. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — You’re usually a good bargain hunter, but a smooth-talking salesperson could entice you.
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Obama’s Nobel Prize based on goals for peace By JENNIFER LOVEN
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WASHINGTON — Now that he’s Nobel laureate Barack Obama, will he find smoother sailing for his plans to rid the world of nuclear weapons, to forge Mideast peace and stabilize Afghanistan, to halt climate change? Not likely. The Nobel committee members made no bones about it: Helping Obama achieve ambitious peacemaking goals was their goal NEWS in awarding the ANALYSIS prize Friday to an as-yet mostly unaccomplished U.S. president. But while the prestige could give Obama and his efforts a boost, nations steer their courses according to their own interests and little else. U.S. lawmakers, too, aren’t going to be influenced in politically difficult votes on climate change legislation or nuclear-reduction treaties by the Nobel Peace Prize, no matter who wins it. That’s not to say it wasn’t an impressive achievement.
At just 48 years old and not even nine months in office, Obama became only the third sitting U.S. president to win the prize. The widespread reaction, however, when the stunning news hit the nation was: For what? Obama said so himself. “To be honest, I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many of the transformative figures who have been honored by this prize,” he said hours after being surprised by spokesman Robert Gibbs. Comments from Nobel committee members revealed that they fully intended to encourage, not reward. Consider this: The nomination deadline was only 12 days after Obama first entered the Oval Office. It’s an enduring myth that the prize is only about accomplishment — it actually was created as much to supply momentum for peace as to celebrate it. Indeed, with a leftist slant, the fivemember committee was applauding Obama as much for what he’s not — his predecessor. Former President George W. Bush was much reviled overseas for “cow-
boy diplomacy,” the Iraq war and his snubbing of European priorities such as global warming. So some cheerleading probably can’t hurt, as Obama presses forward on efforts to repair America’s relations with Muslims, bring Israelis and Palestinians into fruitful negotiations and turn back climate change. The committee especially singled out Obama’s aims to create a nuclear weapons-free world and to set out a new, more cooperative diplomatic doctrine. “I hope it will help him,” Nobel committee chairman Thorbjoern Jagland said of the award. “Obama is the right man at the right time, and that’s why we want to enhance his efforts.” From former President Jimmy Carter to the Vatican, similar sentiments were expressed. “I will accept this award as a call to action,” Obama said. “This award must be shared with everyone who strives for justice and dignity.” Still, Obama’s efforts are at far earlier stages than past winners. For instance:
n He and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev have set negotiators working toward an agreement to significantly reduce nuclear warheads and delivery vehicles. But getting to zero nuclear weapons across the globe IS something Obama acknowledged “may not be completed in my lifetime.” n Obama said he would end the Iraq war. But he launches deadly anti-terror strikes in Pakistan, Somalia and elsewhere and is running a second war, in Afghanistan, that he has already escalated once and is considering ramping up again while trying to persuade mostly reluctant NATO allies to contribute more.
n He has pushed for peace between the Israelis and Palestinians. But there’s been little cooperation so far from them. So, no doubt the news of the prize brought trepidation along with joy. As Obama’s former foe for the White House, Republican Sen. John McCain, said: “He now has even more to live up to.”
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across from Super 8 Motel in Spindale $385/mo. & $515/mo. Call 828-447-1989 Richmond Hill Senior Apts. in Rfdtn 1BR Units w/handicap accessible units avail. Sec 8 assistance avail. 287-2578 Hours: Mon., Tues., & Thurs. 7-3. TDD Relay 1-800-735-2962 Equal Housing Opportunity. Income Based Rent.
2BR & 3BR Close to downtown Rfdtn. D/w, stove, refrig., w/d hook up. No pets! 287-0733 2BR/1BA in Ellenboro $350/mo. + $350 dep. Ref’s. No pets! Call 828-453-8690
Homes For Sale Newly remodeled 2BR/1BA on 1.42 ac. near Chase High. 2 out bldgs, city water. $45,000 864-909-1035 3BR/1.5BA Fernwood Circle in Rfdtn. Lots of updates, big backyard! $139K Call 305-0555
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CHEF/KITCHEN MANAGER for state of the art, 500 seat conference and event center needed Culinary degree, hotel or country club experience & management experience required. Excellent benefit package available.
Fax resume to Heidi Owen, Director of Community Services
at 828-245-5389 or email to heowen@hospiceofrutherford.org
2BR/1BA, dual pane windows, ceiling fans, window a/c, w/d hookup, East Court St., Rfdtn. 1.5 blocks to downtown $310/mo. application 828-748-8801 Nice 3BR/1BA Newly remodeled! East High area. $475/mo. + dep. Call 828-748-0059 2BR/2.5BA home on 64/74 1 mile from Lake Lure Beach, Chimney Rock and Ingles. Lake Lure view. $700/mo. Also, 2BR/2BA on 2 ac. in Rumbling Bald Resort, washer /dryer, cen. h/a. $750/mo. Call Eddy Zappel 828-289-9151 or Marco 954-275 0735 Beautiful 2BR/1BA on 3.5 ac. on Hudlow Rd. Hdwd floors & bsmt. $500/mo. 704-376-8081
Mobile Homes For Sale Pay off your New Home In record time & save! 4BR Home $568/mo. Pd. off in 10 years 704-484-1677 10% down, 7.75%apr., 120mo., wac.
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704-484-1640 10% down, 7.75%apr., 120mo., wac
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704-484-1640 Mobile Homes For Rent 2BR/1BA in Concord Mobile Home Park, Lot 3, $325/mo. + $325 sec. dep. 453-9565 Single wide Shiloh: 2BR/2BA No Pets! $425/mo. + $300 dep. 245-5703 or 286-8665 2BR/1BA 12x60 Central h/a. No pets! Section 8 Welcome! Call 828-247-1976 3BR/2BA in nice area Stove, refrig. No Pets! $400/mo. + deposit Call 287-7043 3BR/2BA MH in Mill Springs, 1 mi. from Lake Lure. All appl., garden tub, priv. lot. No pets! $550/mo. Call 828-691-0801
Call today to place your ad! •RN 3-11 SUPERVISOR M-F •LPN 7A-7P WEEKENDS Apply in person at: Brookview Healthcare 510 Thompson Street Gaffney, SC 29340 Call 864-489-3101 for directions. Brookview is a drug free workplace EOE/M/F/D/V
3BR/2BA on priv. 2 ac. lot near Harris. Cent. h/a. $100/wk. + $200 dep. Call 247-0091
Land For Sale Clearwater Creek, spectacular 2 acre lot highest elevation, incredible views. Motivated sellers, 843-689-3950 or stan.lewis@yahoo.com
Lots For Sale 1 - 2.5 ACRE LOTS near Chase High. City water taps provided. Starting at $6,000! 864-909-1035
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Help Wanted
NOW HIRING Earn $65k, $50k, $40k (GM, Co Mgr, Asst Mgr)
We currently have managers making this, and need more for expansion. 1 year salaried restaurant management experience required.
Fax resume to 336-431-0873 Established pest control co. is looking for a lead man w/exp. in structural repairs, moisture control needed immediately. Clean driving record, drug test, criminal record req. Medical ins., dental, retirement, vision provided. Applications can be made at Goforth Pest Control between the hours of 11:30-2:30, 667 N. Washington St., Rutherfordton Temporary position for Class A CDL Driver, experienced tractor/trailer operator. Oversize load experience required. Insurance, 401K, holidays & paid vacation, home every night. Must have valid driver’s license. Apply in person to Blue Ridge Log Cabins, 625 East Frontage Rd., Campobello, SC. No phone calls please We Haul Year Round Frozen Food Freight! Pacific Northwest Freight Lanes 1 to 2 wk runs/1 yr. exp. No touch freight. T-600 KW w/Tripac. Avg. 6500 miles per trip. Settlements upon trip completion Buel, Inc. 866-369-9744 8am until 5pm
Help Wanted
Autos
PRN Cooks 1 year experience in health care setting. Apply at Hospice, 374 Hudlow Rd., Forest City No phone calls, please!
2006 BMW 325i 94,000 mi. Exc. cond.! Silver/gray leather, 6 spd. manual $15,800 firm 828-748-1294
Start new career! Expanding retail co. needs Mgr Trainees and PT Sales. Exc. salary + bonus. No exp. nec. Medical. Some physical work required. Forest City location Email resume tomj23@earthlink.net
For Sale MOVING Oak coffee & end tables w/glass tops, exercise equip., 36” RCA Console TV, misc. Call 245-5703
Want To Buy
WILL BUY YOUR JUNK Cars & Trucks
Pick up at your convenience!
Call 223-0277
I PAY CASH FOR DIABETIC TEST STRIPS Up to $10 per 100 ct. Call Frank 828-577-4197
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2002 Chrysler Concord Auto, a/c, ps, pw, pl, pb. 98k mi. Clean, nice car! $3,000 firm 828-287-4843 2005 Mercury Sable Auto, a/c, pw, pl, cd, cruise. Excellent condition! 88,000 miles $5,200 Call 287-0057 Original 72 Buick Lesabre Exc. cond.! 73,000 mi. $1,100 obo Call 286-3349
Motorcycles 07 Buele Blast 500cc 3,800 mi. Windshield, new rear tire. Exc. starter bike! $2,500 287-3843
Pets AKC Reg. German Shepherd puppies Solid white. Parents on site $275 ea. 447-8587
Livestock Must Sell! Old Pregnant Reg. Paso Mare Delivers beautiful colts. $400 obo. Also, 3 yr. Paso Stud Colt $200 obo 286-3349
The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, SATURDAY, October 10, 2009 — 15 Full Time Volunteer Coordinator Bachelors degree in public relations or related field, marketing, volunteer management, ability to function with high professionalism and independence required. Email resume to: heowen@hospiceofrutherford.org
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the estate of JOHNNY S. PHILLIPS of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said JOHNNY S. PHILLIPS to present them to the undersigned on or before the 3rd day of January 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 3rd day of October, 2009. Helen Phillips Anderson, Executor 1303 Old Henrietta Road Forest City, NC 28043
Lost Black adult female cat w/white paws/red collar. Last seen Sat. 9/19 - Chase High area
447-1205 Reward!
Found FEMALE BLACK LAB Older dog, red collar, no tags! Found middle of Sept. off Railroad Ave. in Rfdtn 447-1811 Young dark gray tabby cat w/pink collar Found 10/7 in the Ruth Co Courthouse parking lot. Call Animal Shelter
Lost or found a pet? Place an ad at no cost to you! Runs 1 wk! 828-245-6431
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WANTED: Fish Aquariums and accessories of all sizes and types but prefer 29 gallons or larger for non-profit project. Call Don at 828-748-0102 to get more info or have your aquarium picked up.
2 FAMILY Spindale 303 Courtland Sat. 8A2P Household items, Christmas, tools, books, big screen TV, and much more!
FC: (Knollwood) 188 Countrywood Dr. Fri. & Sat. 9A-2P Misc. kitchen, T.V.’s, tools, furniture, Christmas, ladies/men’s clothes (Med.-XL), baseball equipment and much more!
FC: Coventry Lane (off Old Caroleen Rd.) Sat. 10th 7A- 2P Clothes, toys, lamps, Tupperware, plants, household items, Pampered Chef
Rfdtn: 811 Thompson Rd. (past RS Central) Sat. 8A-until Good stuff. Something for everyone. Too much to list!
Yard Sales 10 FAMILY Rfdtn 1764 Poors Ford Rd. Saturday 7A-until Furniture, household, exercise equipment, clothing for all, shoes, crafts, fleece blankets 2 FAMILY Forest City 776 Old Ballpark Rd. Sat. 8:30A-until A little bit of everything!
BIG Caroleen: 531 Boss Moore Rd. Fri. & Sat. 8A-until Clothes, recliners, tools, tiller, Hoyer Lift, handicap items, much more! Community Yard Sale at Gilkey General Store: 221 N Sat. 7Auntil Variety of Items! Don’t miss the deals! FC: 331 S. Broadway Saturday 8A-until Business and household items. Everything must go!
YOUTH CENTER ASSISTANT DIRECTOR POSITION NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the estate of JULIA ANN COPELAND, late of Lake County, Florida, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the said estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 3rd day of January, 2010, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 3rd day of October, 2009. Timothy Morris William T. Jarvis 9605 Silver Lake Drive Leesburg, Florida 34788 Jarald N. Willis, Attorney 120 East Court Street Rutherfordton, North Carolina 28139
Lake Lure is seeking qualified and energetic applicants for the position of Youth Center Assistant Director. This position involves responsible and professional work in administering after school activities and programs. Applicants must possess a strong willingness to work with children. This part-time position is Monday through Friday from 3:00-6:00 p.m. during the school year and a summer program is offered from 1:005:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The pay is $9.50 per hour for this position and reports to the Chief of Police.
HUGE MULTI FAMILY AFTER MOVING Chase: 276 Chapman Fri. 7A-7P & Sat. 7A-2P Household, linens, pictures, lamps, T.V.’s, luggage, exercise equipment, toys, new items, beanies, Christmas, jewelry, Avon, light fixtures, ladies/men’s clothing, shoes, pocketbooks Personal Estate Sale Shingle Hollow: 140 Hall Rd. (221 to Painter’s Gap, left on Piney Knob, look for signs) Sat. 7A-until Indoor rain or shine! Antiques, glassware, household items.
LARGE 3 FAMILY Rfdtn: 221S, General Griffin Dr. Saturday starting at daylight Fall and Christmas arrangements, nice clothes, shoes, all sizes NEIGHBORHOOD SALE Rfdtn West 7th Street (off Main St.) Sat. 7:30A-until Too much to mention! 828-429-4974 Rutherfordton 414 Bob Hardin Rd. Fri & Sat. 8A-until Furniture, old trunks, household items, clothes, baby items, old plow, more!
Yard sales are a great place to find a deal!!
Administrative Assistant 8am-1pm, Monday through Friday. Excellent computer skills, associate degree, professionalism, accounting experience, attention to detail required.
Applications are available online or at Lake Lure Town Hall. Send application & resume by Friday, October 16, 2009 Lake Lure Police Department, PO Box 195 • Lake Lure, NC 28746 All applicants will be subject to thorough background investigation and drug testing. EEO/AA/ADA Employer
Email resume to heowen@hospiceofrutherford.org or apply at Hospice, 374 Hudlow Rd. • Forest City, NC
Spindale: Spencer Baptist Church Sat. 7A-until Clothes, furniture, electronics, toys and much more. Money for local missions. Rain or shine!
YARD SALE Bostic: 2746 Duncan’s Creek Rd. (off of Bostic/ Sunshine Hwy, 1 mile on Duncan’s Creek Rd. on the left) Sat. 8A-til Home accessories, computer monitor, name brand clothing and shoes, school supplies, decorative pillows, kitchen accessories and lots more! YARD SALE FC: 171 Brookfield Dr. Fri. & Sat. 8A-Noon Furniture, clothes, and household items! Rain or shine!
Advertise your yard sale for only $20.00! Call Mon.- Fri. 8am-5pm for more details!
245-6431
NORTH CAROLINA, RUTHERFORD COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA, RUTHERFORD COUNTY NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 09 SP 338
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 09 SP 340
Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by LAURALYN J EIMANS AND JOHN J. EIMANS, HUSBAND AND WIFE to PRLAP, INC., Trustee(s), which was dated December 19, 2006 and recorded on December 28, 2006 in Book 934 at Page 258, Rutherford County Registry, North Carolina.
Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by DIANA L. TARPLEY to PRLAP, INC., Trustee(s), which was dated January 22, 2007 and recorded on January 24, 2007 in Book 938 at Page 40, Rutherford County Registry, North Carolina.
Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on October 14, 2009 at 12:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rutherford County, North Carolina, to wit: All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in Morgan Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows: Being Lot Number 23 of Queen's Gap, Phase I, as described more fully is Plat recorded in Plat Book 27, Pages 280-292, ("the Plat"), Rutherford County Registry, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular and accurate description. Subject to Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions for Queen's Gap as recorded in Book 917, Page 402-442, Rutherford County Register of Deeds, and recorded in Book 891, Page 624-664, McDowell County Register of Deeds, and any amendments and supplements thereto. Subject to all matters shown on subdivision plat of Queen's Gap, Phase I, as recorded in Plat Book 27, Pages 280-292, Rutherford County Register of Deeds, and Plat Book 13, Pages 60-72, McDowell County Register of Deeds, hereinafter referred to as "the Plat". Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as: Lot 23 on Cain Drive, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Lauralyn J. Eimans. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.
Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on October 14, 2009 at 12:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rutherford County, North Carolina, to wit: All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in Morgan Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows: Being Lot Number 5 of Queen's Gap, Phase I, as described more fully in Plat recorded in Plat Book 27, Pages 280-292, ("the Plat"), Rutherford County Registry, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more full and accurate description. Subject to Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions for Queen's Gap recorded in Book 917, Page 402-442, Rutherford County Register of Deeds, and recorded in Book 891, Page 624-664, McDowell County Register of Deeds, and any amendments and supplements thereto. Subject to all matters shown on subdivision plat of Queen's Gap, Phase I, as recorded in Plat Book 27, Pages 280-292, Rutherford County Register of Deeds, and Plat Book 13, pages 60-72, McDowell County Register of Deeds, hereinafter referred to as "the Plat". Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as: Lot 5 on Shire Lane, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Diana L. Tarpley. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.
If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.
If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.
THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, EXCEPT IN THE INSTANCE OF BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY.
THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, EXCEPT IN THE INSTANCE OF BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY.
Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 09-15957-FC01
Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 09-13060-FC01
16 — The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, SATURDAY, October 10, 2009 NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Having qualified as Executor of the estate of RALPH D. REID JR. of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said RALPH D. REID JR. to present them to the undersigned on or before the 26th day of December 2009 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 26th day of September, 2009.
Having qualified as Ancillary Executor of the estate of BASIL KENNETH PRICE of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said BASIL KENNETH PRICE to present them to the undersigned on or before the 19th day of December 2009 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 19th day of September, 2009.
David Earl Reid, Executor 107 Pintail Court Moore, SC 29369
Lisa Catherine Price Green, Ancillary Executor 5111 Williamsburg Blvd. Arlington, VA 22207
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT The following is a list of persons appointed by the Rutherford County Board of Elections as precinct officials to serve a two year term to expire August 16, 2011 in accordance with G.S. 163-41: Precinct Bostic-Sunshine Camp Creek-Mt. Vernon Caroleen-Cliffside Chimney Rock Danieltown-Sulphur Springs Duncan Creek-Golden Valley Ellenboro Forest City #1 Forest City #2 Gilkey-Morgan Green Hill Haynes Rutherfordton #1 Rutherfordton #2 Sandy Mush Spindale Union
Chief Judge Wendy Hodge Melissa Rhoads Sherry Ramsey Jean Hoffman Shirley Bailey Linda Kimerait Bob Owens Rosalind Walker Mavis Wheeler Nancy Bole Joe Lattimore John Grason Ruby Arrowood Lois Lindsay Mary Ann Wall Anne Oakman Jerry Dawson
Judge Rhonda Hardin Betty Searcy Gladys Hames Linda Samarotto Vanessa Baynard Royce Bailey Pat Rhyne Hannah Thompson Carolyn Eitel Audrey Brown Kathy Nance Sharon Harris Melvina Melton Dot Mathis Tinnie Dawkins Joan Smith Lillian Phillips
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NORTH CAROLINA, RUTHERFORD COUNTY NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 09 SP 331 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by KENNETH HANCOCK AKA KENNETH M HANCOCK unmarried to PRLAP, INC., Trustee(s), which was dated November 28, 2006 and recorded on November 29, 2006 in Book 929 at Page 457, Rutherford County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on October 14, 2009 at 12:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rutherford County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING ALL of Lot 638 as shown on survey by R.L. Greene, PLS entitled "GreyRock Subdivision" Phase 3 C as recorded in Plat Book 27 at Page 160, said plat being one of a series of plats recorded in Plat Book 27 Page 08 through 11 revised in Plat Book 27 Pages 159 through 162, of the Rutherford County, NC Registry, reference to said recorded plats being made for a more particular description of said Lot 638. Subject to the grading easement of Scenic Park Drive to it's full length. TOGETHER WITH AND SUBJECT TO all easements, restrictions and rights of ways of record and a non-exclusive appurtenant easement for ingress, egress and regress is conveyed over and upon all private subdivision roads for GreyRock at Lake Lure as shown on the above-described plats and the plats for Phase 1A and 1B, Phase 2A and 2B, of Greyrock and the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for GreyRock at Lake Lure as recorded in Book 858, at Page 122 of the Rutherford County, NC Registry and also recorded in Book 3827, Page 764 of the Buncombe County NC Registry (herein "Declarations"). BEING a portion of that property conveyed to LR Buffalo Creek, LLC a Georgia limited liability company by deeds recorded in Book 855, Page 816 of the Rutherford County, NC Registry and in Book 3793, at Page 665 of the Buncombe County, NC Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.
Syble T. Scruggs, Chairman Said property is commonly known as: Lot 638 Grey Rock, Lake Lure, NC 28746 NORTH CAROLINA, RUTHERFORD COUNTY NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 09 SP 325 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by B J ALEXANDER, A MARRIED PERSON CHRISTINE A. ALEXANDER to PRLAP, INC., Trustee(s), which was dated February 24, 2005 and recorded on February 24, 2005 in Book 828 at Page 217, Rutherford County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on October 14, 2009 at 12:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rutherford County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING all of Lot 58 as shown on survey by R.L. Greene, PLS entitled "Greyrock Subdivision Phase 1A as recorded in Plat Book 25 at Page 191, said plat being one of a series of plats recorded in Plat Book 188 through 192 of the Rutherford Coutny, NC Registry, reference to said recorded plats being made for a more particular description of said Lot 58. TOGETHER WITH AND SUBJECT TO all easements, restrictions and rights of ways of record and a non-exclusive appurtenant easement for ingress, egress and regress is conveyed over and upon all private subdivision roads for GreyRock at Lake Lure as shwon on the above-described plats and to the Covenants, Conditions and Restricrtions for GreyRock as recorded in Book 858, at Page 122 of the Rutherford Coutny, NC Registry and also being recorded in Book 3827, page 764 of the Buncombe County, NC Registry. BEING a portion of that property conveyed to LR Buffalo Creek, LLC by deeds recorded in Deed Book 855, at Page 816 of the Rutherford Coutny, NC Registry and as recorded in Deed Book 3793, at Page 665 of the Buncombe County, NC Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as: Lot 58 (1.07 acres) on Buffalo Shoals Road, Lake Lure, NC 28746 Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are B J Alexander and Christine A. Alexander.
Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are The 638 Grey Rock Trust, Ronald Berg, Trustee. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, EXCEPT IN THE INSTANCE OF BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 09-15985-FC01
An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, EXCEPT IN THE INSTANCE OF BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 09-12994-FC01
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Taliban claims abandoned base KABUL (AP) — Taliban fighters claimed Friday their flag was flying victoriously over an eastern Afghan village U.S. forces abandoned after suffering casualties in one of the war’s deadliest battles for American troops. The withdrawal this week from mountainous Kamdesh, an isolated hamlet near the Pakistan border, was planned well before the intense Oct. 3 attack left a pair of outposts in ruins and eight American troops dead. The NATO-led coalition said the move was part of a new strategy outlined months ago by the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, to shut down remote difficult-to-defend outposts and redirect forces toward larger population areas to protect more civilians. The strategy has an inadvertent consequence, however: Every inch of ground the U.S. cedes, emboldened Taliban militants are likely to take and trumpet as a victory over another superpower. The Afghan war entered its ninth year this week with President Barack Obama’s administration pondering how
to counter an insurgency growing more powerful by the day. Obama, who won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, is considering a request from McChrystal for up to 40,000 more troops to boost the 65,000 who are already in the country. Other NATO countries have a further 40,000 here. Obama is also debating whether to shift the focus to more missile strikes and special operations raids against al-Qaida in Pakistan, a nuclear-armed country where the terrorist movement’s leadership is believed to be hiding. U.S. Master Sgt. Thomas Clementson said coalition forces destroyed what was left of the two outposts in Kamdesh, at least one of which had suffered severe damage and was largely burned down during last weekend’s fighting. The action was likely taken to prevent insurgents from using the base. Speaking by telephone from an undisclosed location, Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said the U.S. bombarded the outpost with airstrikes after leaving, as well as the local police
headquarters. “This means they are not coming back,” Mujahid said. “This is another victory for Taliban. We have control of another district in eastern Afghanistan.” “Right now Kamdesh is under our control, and the white flag of the Taliban is raised above Kamdesh,” Mujahid said. A senior official of the Nuristan provincial government confirmed Taliban forces were in control of the village and Afghan police and soldiers had withdrawn from the district. He spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the subject. Provincial police chief, Gen. Mohammad Qasim Jangulbagh, said the pullout “has had a direct affect on the morale of Afghan forces.” “If Afghan soldiers are losing support, how can they stay there?” he asked. The battle marked the largest loss of U.S. life in a single skirmish in more than a year. Besides the eight Americans slain, three Afghan soldiers and an estimated 100 insurgents died, according to NATO.
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