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Pinnacle Elementary local advisory council members Amy Torvinen and Felicia Hipp addressed members of the Rutherford County Board of Education Tuesday night during a public comment portion of the board meeting for what qualifications the public would like to see in the next superintendent. An online survey is available at www.rcsnc.org until Jan. 15 for the public as well.

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East Middle School eighth grader Adrianna Robinson won the Rutherford County Schools District Spelling Bee Tuesday morning. She was congratulated by her coach, Ronda Eaker (left) and AIG Program Coordinator Mary Councill after correctly spelling “accomplice.” Pictured in the background is Cole Buckner, who made it to the fourth round of the bee against Robinson.

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Rutherford County native Chip Cooper (second from left) and the other members of The Florida Boys quartet are featured guests Thursday the Carolina Gospel Association’s concert at R-S Central High School at 7 p.m. Other members of the quartet are Eddie Broome (left) and Buddy Burton and Charlie Waller. Contributed photo

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The Carolina Gospel Association Presents In Concert!

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The Good News Trio at R/S Central High School Hwy. 221 N. Rutherfordton, N.C. on Thursday, January 14, at 7:00PM

Fresh Hand-Cut Steaks & Chops Free Range Organic Poultry Fresh Seafood Made-from-Scratch Desserts & Breads Banquet Facilities for up to 40 people Maple Bar with Beer, Wine and Cocktails Garden Patio & Gift Certificates

The Florida Boys For this concert and the four remaining concerts, season tickets are available at the door for $42. Single concert tickets will be available at the door for $12 for those who do not buy season tickets, with children 6-12 for $6 and children under 6 are free. A spaghetti supper will be available from 5:30 until concert provided by The Rutherford Housing Partnership. The cost is on a requested donation basis of $6.

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Billy McClellan Jolley Billy McClellan Jolley, 79, of 1881 Big Island Road, Rutherfordton, NC went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 11, 2010 at Holly Springs Senior Citizens Home. Born in Cherokee County, he was the husband of Vennie Lou McDaniel Jolley and the son of the late Cly McClellan Jolley and Gertrude Lamb Jolley. He was retired from LCF Water District in Chesnee, a Mason, Shriner and U. S. Navy veteran. Mr. Jolley was a member of Chesnee First Baptist Church where he was a former deacon. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Michael M. Jolley and friend, Melissa Cannon of Augusta, GA; a daughter, Sherry J. Godfrey and husband, Steve of Mayo, SC; two brothers, Ronnie C. Jolley and wife, Judy of Chesnee and Gene Jolley and wife, Joyce of Morristown, TN; two sisters, Barbara J. Gilbert and husband, Curtis C. of Chesnee and Emily J. Yelton and husband, Kenneth of Chesnee; four grandchildren, Leslie J. Walker and husband, Brandy, Lindsey J. Wilson and husband, Gregory, Sarah E. Jolley and Kellie N. Alexander; four great-grandchildren, John Evan Walker, Seth McClellan Walker, Cydney Gail Wilson and Sawyer Laine Westbrook. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM on Thursday, January 14, 2010 at Chesnee First Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 PM on Friday, January 15, 2010 at Chesnee First Baptist Church with Rev. Gary Grogan, Dr. Troy Gregg and Rev. Bryan Yelton officiating. Interment will be in the New Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery in Chesnee, SC. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Holly Springs Senior Citizens Home, 1881 Big Island Road, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 or to Hospice of Rutherford County, Inc., P. O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. The family will be at the home of Steve and Sherry Godfrey, 170 Shady Grove Road, Mayo, SC. An online guest register is available at: www.blakelyfuneralhome.com Paid obit.

Dorothy Louise Calton Melton Mrs. Dorothy Louise Calton Melton, 80, of 3550 NC Hwy 226, Golden Valley, passed on Monday, January 11, 2010 at Hospice House, Forest City. The daughter of the late F. Lee and Hattie K. Calton, Dot was also preceded in death by her husband, Tom Melton, her son Tommy, and a sister, Martha Lockey. A faithful member of Golden Valley United Methodist Church for over 50 years, she was also active in community affairs including the Golden Valley Community Club, the Cherry Mountain Ruritan Club and the Ladies Auxillary of the Gideons International. A graduate of Sunshine High School and Appalachian State Teachers College, she taught in the public school system for over 30 years. She is survived by two sons, Don Melton and his wife, Leslie, of Golden Valley, Mike Melton and his wife, Susan, of Huntersville; a sister, Faye Brackett and her husband, C.C., of Sunshine; two brothers, F.L. Calton and his wife, Winona, Javan Calton and his wife, Ann, of Sunshine; five grandchildren, Eric, Clint, Eli, Caitlin, and Emily; two sisters-in-law, Dorothy Newton and Ruby Melton both of Bostic; and a number of nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at Golden Valley United Methodist Church. Rev. Don Freshour, Rev. Lamar Hewitt and Rev. Kevin Towery will officiate. The body will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The visitation will be from 5 PM until 8 PM Tuesday at Washburn & Dorsey Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Golden Valley UMC, PO Box 460, Bostic, NC 28018 or Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Friends may sign the online guest book at: www.washburndorsey.com. Paid obit

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East’s Tierra Stone (21) drives past Chase’s Kendra Holcomb (15) during the game at East Rutherford Tuesday.

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NFL Playoff Glance

Wild-card Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 9 N.Y. Jets 24, Cincinnati 14 Dallas 34, Philadelphia 14 Sunday, Jan. 10 Baltimore 33, New England 14 Arizona 51, Green Bay 45, OT Divisional Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 16 Arizona at New Orleans, 4:30 p.m. (FOX) Baltimore at Indianapolis, 8:15 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, Jan. 17 Dallas at Minnesota, 1 p.m. (FOX) N.Y. Jets at San Diego, 4:40 p.m. (CBS) Conference Championships Sunday, Jan. 24 AFC, 3 p.m. (CBS) NFC, 6:40 p.m. (FOX) Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 31 At Miami AFC vs. NFC, 7:20 p.m. (ESPN) Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 7 At Miami NFC champion vs. AFC champion, 6:25 p.m. (CBS)

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EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct Boston 26 10 .722 Toronto 19 20 .487 New York 15 22 .405 Philadelphia 12 25 .324 New Jersey 3 34 .081 Southeast Division W L Pct Orlando 25 12 .676 Atlanta 24 13 .649 Miami 18 18 .500 Charlotte 16 19 .457 Washington 12 23 .343 Central Division W L Pct Cleveland 30 10 .750 Chicago 16 20 .444 Milwaukee 15 20 .429 Indiana 12 25 .324 Detroit 11 25 .306 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct

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Monday’s Games Indiana 105, Toronto 101 Philadelphia 96, New Orleans 92 Atlanta 102, Boston 96 Oklahoma City 106, New York 88 Chicago 120, Detroit 87 Denver 105, Minnesota 94 Phoenix 105, Milwaukee 101 Utah 118, Miami 89 Cleveland 117, Golden State 114 Tuesday’s Games Charlotte 102, Houston 92 Detroit 99, Washington 90 L.A. Clippers at Memphis, late L.A. Lakers at San Antonio,late Orlando at Sacramento, late Wednesday’s Games New York at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Washington at Atlanta, 7 p.m. Phoenix at Indiana, 7 p.m. Boston at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. L.A. Clippers at New Orleans, 8 p.m. San Antonio at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Minnesota at Houston, 8:30 p.m. Orlando at Denver, 9 p.m. Milwaukee at Portland, 10 p.m. Miami at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Thursday’s Games Chicago at Boston, 8 p.m. Cleveland at Utah, 10:30 p.m.

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Charlotte Bobcats guard Stephen Jackson (1) drives past Houston Rockets forward Shane Battier in the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday in Charlotte. Jackson scored 43 points as Charlotte won 102-94.

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Carolina Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart (28) watches drills during training camp in this August, 2009, file photo.

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STOCK EXCHANGE HIGHLIGHTS

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NYSE

7,370.45 -78.60

GAINERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last Chg CaptlTr pf 2.82 +.82 CapTr12 pf 3.01 +.86 GATX pf 191.00+44.35 MS DJ11 14.57 +2.43 FMae pfN 2.25 +.25 BrownShoe11.41 +1.11 Emulex 12.31 +1.17 FstPfd pfA 8.09 +.74 MLGS flt 20.48 +1.84 MGMMir 11.95 +1.05

%Chg +41.0 +40.0 +30.2 +20.0 +12.5 +10.8 +10.5 +10.1 +9.9 +9.6

LOSERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last Prime pfB 4.35 GrtAtlPac 10.22 PMI Grp 2.52 MetroPCS 6.35 QntmDSS 2.65 ZaleCp 3.15 Hersha 3.28 Alcoa 15.52 hhgregg 21.67 StoneEngy 17.10

Chg -1.26 -2.66 -.52 -.84 -.35 -.41 -.42 -1.93 -2.55 -1.95

%Chg -22.5 -20.7 -17.1 -11.7 -11.7 -11.5 -11.4 -11.1 -10.5 -10.2

MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) Name Vol (00) Last Chg Citigrp 4411408 3.52 -.11 BkofAm 2187414 16.36 -.57 FordM 1592956 11.87 -.24 Alcoa 1473635 15.52 -1.93 SPDR 1412085 113.66 -1.07 SPDR Fncl 1079899 15.01 -.22 GenElec 640026 16.77 +.01 iShEMkts 626616 42.42 -.69 MGMMir 626606 11.95 +1.05 DirFBear rs 478140 17.48 +.67 Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume

DIARY

864 2,220 102 3,186 188 2 4,764,824,137

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AMEX

1,874.34 -8.68

GAINERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last Ever-Glory 4.41 NIVS IntT n 3.31 ImpacM n 5.10 ShengInn n 8.93 AmLorain n 3.75 OrienPap n14.79 AdcareH wt 2.40 ASpectRlty 21.19 Sifco 14.14 TianyinPh 4.99

Chg +1.06 +.50 +.53 +.80 +.29 +1.09 +.15 +1.27 +.80 +.25

%Chg +31.6 +17.8 +11.6 +9.8 +8.4 +8.0 +6.7 +6.4 +6.0 +5.3

LOSERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last Pacif pf 84.50 SparkNet 2.67 CheniereEn 3.25 GenMoly 2.70 Cohen&Co 7.10 AmO&G 4.21 EntreeGold 3.13 PacAsiaP n 4.31 PolyMet g 3.45 Augusta g 2.60

Chg %Chg -9.50 -10.1 -.29 -9.8 -.30 -8.5 -.25 -8.5 -.65 -8.4 -.38 -8.3 -.25 -7.4 -.34 -7.3 -.27 -7.2 -.20 -7.1

MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) Name Vol (00) Last Chg NthgtM g 34547 3.34 -.12 NA Pall g 34392 4.35 -.11 NwGold g 32488 4.60 -.21 GoldStr g 29659 3.36 -.19 NovaGld g 27500 6.45 -.40 Taseko 27077 4.24 -.10 Oilsands g 21831 1.14 -.03 VantageDrl 18434 1.66 +.03 GrtBasG g 17893 1.89 -.09 Metalico 17743 6.23 -.15 DIARY

Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume

184 335 45 564 21 1 178,554,793

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DAILY DOW JONES

YOU TALK. WE LISTEN. 10,680 IN PERSON. Dow Jones industrials

NASDAQ

Close: 10,627.26 Change: -36.73 (-0.3%)

2,282.31 -30.10

GAINERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last ZarebaSys 8.77 vjLunaInn h 4.43 Cirrus 7.96 ParkOh 7.99 SevenArts n 3.07 SORL 12.81 Illumina 39.17 XenithB nh 5.36 NaugatVly 6.79 Cyclacel 2.83

Chg +4.26 +.77 +1.34 +1.26 +.46 +1.89 +5.35 +.71 +.87 +.35

%Chg +94.5 +21.0 +20.2 +18.7 +17.6 +17.3 +15.8 +15.3 +14.7 +14.1

LOSERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last ATS Med 2.61 Zagg n 3.25 RIT Tch rs 2.00 MolecInPh 2.04 Micrvisn 2.48 FSI Intl 2.95 Cray Inc 5.71 ProvFnH 2.78 RivrvwBcp 2.61 PECO II rsh 5.26

Chg -.63 -.59 -.34 -.34 -.39 -.45 -.76 -.36 -.33 -.66

%Chg -19.4 -15.4 -14.4 -14.3 -13.6 -13.2 -11.7 -11.5 -11.2 -11.1

MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE)

Name Vol (00) PwShs QQQ805794 Intel 689743 Microsoft 616024 YRC Wwde 556783 MicronT 440507 Cyclacel 434708 ApldMatl 401795 ETrade 379382 Cisco 351409 ElectArts 293897

Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume

Last Chg 45.78 -.58 20.61 -.34 30.07 -.20 1.10 +.23 10.26 -.64 2.83 +.35 14.20 -.67 1.73 -.05 24.20 -.39 16.85 -1.42

DIARY

752 1,930 139 2,821 93 8 2,333,820,306

10,676.23 4,265.61 408.57 7,471.31 1,887.23 2,326.28 1,149.74 755.91 11,941.95 648.40

10,540 10,400

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STOCK MARKET INDEXES

52-Week High Low

10 DAYS

10,500 10,000 9,500

Name

6,469.95 2,134.21 288.66 4,181.75 1,234.81 1,265.52 666.79 397.97 6,772.29 342.59

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Dow Industrials 10,627.26 -36.73 Dow Transportation 4,203.53 -59.33 Dow Utilities 398.28 -2.19 NYSE Composite 7,370.45 -78.60 Amex Market Value 1,874.34 -8.68 Nasdaq Composite 2,282.31 -30.10 S&P 500 1,136.22 -10.76 S&P MidCap 742.03 -9.50 Wilshire 5000 11,777.29 -129.05 Russell 2000 635.50 -8.49

9,000

YTD %Chg %Chg

-.34 -1.39 -.55 -1.06 -.46 -1.30 -.94 -1.26 -1.08 -1.32

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12-mo %Chg

+25.79 +28.19 +9.65 +33.07 +33.40 +47.58 +30.33 +42.29 +33.77 +34.13

MUTUAL FUNDS

8,500 8,000

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Total Return/Rank Pct Min Init 4-wk 12-mo 5-year Load Invt

CI 115,919 LG 66,116 IH 58,324 LG 57,153 WS 56,527 MA 49,431 LB 49,143 LB 49,010 LB 43,659 FB 40,624 LV 39,986 LV 38,906 LB 37,683 FV 36,757 WS 33,009 FG 32,048 LB 30,966 CI 30,268 CA 29,740 MA 29,690 LG 28,159 CI 27,358 MA 25,647 LB 25,000 MB 24,672 CI 23,822 LB 23,020 LG 22,609 LV 15,493 LB 9,880 LB 4,328 GS 1,486 LV 1,245 SR 438 LG 188

+0.9 +12.7/C +3.3 +39.1/C +1.8 +24.7/D +3.2 +34.7/D +2.7 +39.3/C +2.0 +28.8/C +2.6 +32.9/C +3.4 +36.0/B +2.8 +33.7/C +3.0 +46.4/A +3.2 +37.1/A +1.8 +26.3/D +2.8 +33.9/C +3.9 +54.3/A +2.7 +43.9/B +3.7 +40.4/D +3.2 +38.8/B +0.9 +12.4/C +3.6 +36.0 +1.8 +25.4/D +4.3 +44.9/B +0.9 +14.7/B +2.1 +26.6/C +2.8 +33.8/C +5.2 +46.0/B +0.9 +12.2/C +3.4 +36.2/B +5.4 +49.2/A +3.7 +34.3/B +4.1 +49.1/A +3.2 +30.4/D 0.0 +3.9/B +2.6 +25.5/E +1.3 +51.2/B +4.7 +38.4/C

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In this Jan. 6 photo, John Negron waits to talk with a supervisor in the New York State Labor Department’s Division of Employment Services in Brooklyn, N.Y. Negron, unemployed for two months in the information technology field, is optimistic for himself and the economy. The competition for jobs is intensifying as companies are reluctant to hire new workers, leaving millions of unemployed Americans chasing fewer job openings.

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A/T, Loaded.

2006 Pontiac G6 STK#F4821A.

A/T, Local Trade, 1 Owner.

2008 Honda Civic STK#F4777A.

A/T, Loaded, Low Miles

2009 Chevy Malibu LT STK#F4836A.

Loaded, Only 9k Miles.

2009 Kia Optima STK#F835P.

A/T, Loaded.

The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, WEDNESDAY, January 13, 2010 — 1B

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Dustin Williams, 16, works on a large pottery bowl at Jim Crabtree!s Green Hill Pottery studio. Williams began working with Crabtree, first sanding pieces before they were glazed, but now has progressed to throwing his own pots.

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A large hunk of clay (above) is cut and turned into functional bowls, mugs and vases (right.)

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A weekend of workshops for beginning gardeners to advanced commercial growers is slated at the 17th Annual Organic Growers School, Saturday and Sunday, March 6 & 7, at the University of North Carolina, Asheville. Contirbuted photos

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NORTH CAROLINA, RUTHERFORD COUNTY NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 09 SP 482 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Joseph Yono, Jr. and Eva Yono to PRLAP, Inc., Trustee(s), dated December 22, 2005, and recorded in Book 878, Page 548, 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, 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 Trustees will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door in Rutherford County, North Carolina, at 10:15AM on January 27, 2010, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit: Being all of Lot 318 as shown on survey by R. L. Greene, PLS entitled "Greyrock Subdivision Phase 2B as recorded in Plat Book 26 at Page 120, said plat being one of a series of plats recorded in Plat Book 26, Page 119 through 123 of the Rutherford County, NC Registry, reference to said recorded plats being made for a more particular description of said Lot 318. Together with and subject to all easements, restrictions and rights of way 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 as shown on plats recorded in Plat Book 25, at Pages 188 through 192; plats for Phase 1B as shown on plats recorded in Plat Book 25, at Pages 205 through 208 and plats for Phase 2A as shown on plats recorded in Plat Book 26, at Pages 114 through 118 and to the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for GreyRock as recorded in Book 858, at Page 122 of the Rutherford County, 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 County, NC Registry and as recorded in Deed Book 3793, at Page 665 of the Buncombe County, NC Registry. Said property is commonly known as: Lot 318 off of Rolling Ridge Trail, Greyrock Subdivision, Lake Lure, NC 28746 Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7A-308, in the amount of Forty-five Cents (45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or fractional part thereof or Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), whichever is greater. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be tendered in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be 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, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, and encumbrances of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Joseph Yono Jr. and Eva Yono. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 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, that tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. Substitute Trustee 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 Our File No.: 158.0931615NC Publication Dates: 01/13/2010 & 01/20/2010

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Co-Executor of the estate of AUDREY M. PHILBECK of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said AUDREY M. PHILBECK to present them to the undersigned on or before the 23rd day of March 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 23rd day of December, 2009.

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David William Philbeck, Co-Executor 1401 Tiney Road Ellenboro, NC 28040

Having qualified as Executor of the estate of EMILY S. RICHARDSON PRICE of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said EMILY S. RICHARDSON PRICE to present them to the undersigned on or before the 13th day of April, 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 13th day of January, 2010.

Wanda Denise Huneycutt, Co-Executor 205 Old Hickory Road Locust, NC 28097

Mary Martha Richardson, Executor 229 Big Springs Ave. Forest City, NC 28043

6B — The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, WEDNESDAY, January 13, 2010 NORTH CAROLINA, RUTHERFORD COUNTY

NORTH CAROLINA, RUTHERFORD COUNTY NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 09 SP 498

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 09 SP 481

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Brent Whitaker and Amanda Whitaker to Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Trustee(s), dated October 30, 2007, and recorded in Book 983, Page 174, Rutherford County Registry, North Carolina.

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Enrique M Lantigua to PRLAP, Inc., Trustee(s), dated February 16, 2007, and recorded in Book 941, Page 661, 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, 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 Trustees will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door in Rutherford County, North Carolina, at 10:15AM on January 27, 2010, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit: Situate, lying, and being in Rutherfordton Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina and being the Western one half of Lot #2, Block "C" fronting on Cedar Lane of the Thermal Valley Subdivision as recorded in Plat Book 7, Page 30, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rutherford County and described by metes and bounds as follows: Tract One: Beginning at an iron pin on the North side of Cedar Lane, said iron pin being the Southeast corner of Lot #1 of Block "C" of the Thermal Valley Subdivision as recorded in Plat 7, Page 30, and running thence North 61 1/2 degrees East 49 feet to an iron pin, a new corner, said iron pin being located South 57 degrees East 85.1 feet from the Southeast corner of A. T. Sims carport and runs thence with a new line, North 18 deg. 15 minutes West 209.75 feet to an iron pin in the Northern line of Lot #2; thence South 61 1/2 degrees West 47.5 feet to an iron pin, Sims Northeast corner and the Northeast corner of Lot #1; thence with the line of Lot #1, South 17 degrees 45 minutes East 209.9 feet to an iron pin in the edge of Cedar Lane, the point and place of beginning. Tract Two: Being Lot #1, Block "C", fronting on Cedar Lane of the Thermal Valley Subdivision, Rutherfordton, North Carolina, a plat of said subdivision being recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rutherford County, North Carolina, in Book 7, at Page 30, to which reference is hereby made for a more full and complete description. Being the same and identical property which was conveyed by Arthur Sims, Judith Arrowood POA to Brent Whitaker and wife, Amanda Whitaker by deed dated April 3, 2006 and of record in Deed Book 900, at Page 184, Rutherford County Registry. Said property is commonly known as: 137 Cedar Lane, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7A-308, in the amount of Forty-five Cents (45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or fractional part thereof or Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), whichever is greater. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be tendered in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be 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, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, and encumbrances of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Brent Whitaker and Amanda Whitaker. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 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, that tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. Substitute Trustee 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 Our File No.: 432.0932771NC Publication Dates: 01/13/2010 & 01/20/2010 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION RUTHERFORD COUNTY 09 SP 480 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY JEFFREY D. VAN DYKE AND OPAL VAN DYKE DATED MAY 5, 2000 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 593 AT PAGE 258 IN THE RUTHERFORD COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 3:30 PM on January 26, 2010 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Rutherford County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:

Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, 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 Trustees will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door in Rutherford County, North Carolina, at 10:15AM on January 27, 2010, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit: Situate, lying and being in the Town of Lake Lure, Township of Chimney Rock, Rutherford County, North Carolina and being Lot 11 Block 1 of Bald Mountain Property, Tax Map Block 528 3 100, as shown on Survey of Associates Services as follows: Beginning on an iron pin, a common corner between Lots 2, 3, 10 and 11, Block No. 1 of said subdivision and runs thence with the Southern line of said Lot No. 10, Block 1, South 87 degrees 16 minutes East 211.10 feet to an iron pin in the Western edge of Youngs Mountain Road, formerly known as Lake View Drive, thence along Youngs Mountain Road South 13 degrees West 87 feet to an iron pin at the intersection of White Pine Drive, formerly known as Laurel Drive; thence along White Pine Drive South 20 degrees 50 minutes West 43.20 feet to an iron pin, thence South 63 degrees 45 minutes West 72.40 feet to an iron pin; thence South 63 degrees 45 minutes West 72.40 feet to an iron pin, thence South 46 degrees 50 minutes West 61 feet to an iron pin, thence South 16 degrees West 80.10 feet to an iron pin; to the common corner of Parcel 22 of the Reserve Tract of Youngs Mountain South PIN# 1618102, thence leaving White Pine and proceeding North 56 degrees 16 minutes West 43 feet to an iron pin; the Southeast corner of Lot No. 1, Block No. 1 PIN# 222331; thence North 10 degrees 25 minutes West, passing the common Eastern corner between Lots Nos. 1 and 2 of Block No. 1 at 170.20 feet, a total distance of 297.20 feet to the point and place of beginning. Said property is commonly known as: Lot 11 Youngs Mountain, Lake Lure, NC 28746 Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7A-308, in the amount of Forty-five Cents (45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or fractional part thereof or Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), whichever is greater. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be tendered in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be 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, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, and encumbrances of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Enrique M Lantigua. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 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, that tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. Substitute Trustee 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 Our File No.: 158.0931598NC Publication Dates: 01/13/2010 & 01/20/2010

NORTH CAROLINA, RUTHERFORD COUNTY NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 09 SP 489 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Glen Petri to PRLAP, Inc., Trustee(s), dated May 18, 2007, and recorded in Book 957, Page 199, 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, 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 Trustees will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door in Rutherford County, North Carolina, at 10:15AM on January 27, 2010, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit:

BEGINNING ON AN IRON PIN IN THE SOUTHERN MARGIN OF SEITZ ROAD, SAID IRON PIN BEING THE NORTH EASTERN CORNER OF LOT 19; COOLEY ACRES SUBDIVISION, WHICH WAS CONVEYED TO MRS. CAROLINE N. HARRILL BY DEED WHICH IS OF RECORD IN DEEDBOOK 297, PAGE 357, AND RUNS THENCE WITH THE DIVIDING LINE BETWEEN LOTS 19 AND 20, SOUTH 29 DEG. 00 MIN. EAST 189.25 FEET TO AN IRON PIN IN OLD SOUTHERN LINE OF THE AFORESAID 13.4 ACRE TRACT; THENCE WITH SAID OLD LINE NORTH 61 DEG. 30 MIN. EAST 100 FEET TO AN IRON PIN IN SAID LINE, SAID IRON PIN BEING LOCATED 110 FEET SOUTH 61 DEG. 30 MIN. WEST FROM THE EASTERNMOST CORNER OF SAID 13.4 ACRES TRACT; THENCE WITH THE COMMON LINE BETWEEN LOTS N0S. 20 AND 21, NORTH 29 DEG. 00 MIN. WEST 190 FEET TO AN IRON PIN IN THE SOUTHERN MARGIN OF SEITZ ROAD, COMMON CORNER OF LOTS 20 AND 21; THENCE WITH THE SOUTHERN MARGIN OF SEITZ ROAD SOUTH 62 DEG. 3O MIN. WEST 100 FEET TO THE BEGINNING.

Being all of Lot 67 as shown on survey by R. L. Greene, PLS entitled GreyRock Subdivision Phase 1A as recorded in Plat Book 25 at Page 168, said plat being one of a series of plats recorded in Plat Book 25, Page 165 through Page 169 then revised by Plat Book 25, Pages 188 through 192 of the Rutherford County, NC Registry, reference to said recorded plats being made for a more particular description of said lot. Subject to a grading easement which runs the full length of Cold Mountain Road. Together with and subject to all easements, restrictions and rights of ways of record and an 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 as shown on plats recorded in Plat Book 25, at Pages 188 through 192, plats for 1B as shown on plats recorded in Plat Book 25 at Pages 205 through Page 208, plats for Phase 2A as shown on plats recorded in Plat Book 26, Pages 114 through Pages 118 and to the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for GreyRock as recorded in Book 858, at Page 122 of the Rutherford County 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 County, NC Registry and as recorded in Deed Book 3793, at Page 665 of the Buncombe County NC Registry.

And Being more commonly known as: 198 Seitz Dr, Forest City, NC 28043

Said property is commonly known as: Lot 67 off of Cold Mountain Road, Greyrock Subdivision, Lake Lure, NC 28746

The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Jeffrey D. Van Dyke and Opal Van Dyke.

Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7A-308, in the amount of Forty-five Cents (45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or fractional part thereof or Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), whichever is greater. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be tendered in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be immediately due and owing.

The land referred to in this Commitment in located in the State of NC, County of RUTHERFORD and described as follows:

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

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, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, and encumbrances of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are 67 Grey Rock Trust. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 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.

The date of this Notice is January 5, 2010.

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, that tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

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