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Six indicted in January shooting incident — Page 5 Sports Swarmed by Hornets East Rutherford’s boys were knocked out of the playoffs by Salisbury, Wednesday, but R-S Central’s girls advanced

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GUNSHOT VICTIM DEAD One man died in a shooting at a residence at 524 South Broadway Street on Wednesday. Forest City Police Department officers were called out at about 6:50 p.m. to the scene. The identity of the victim was not immediately available. Officers are looking for a mid1990s silver Audi that had damage to the driver’s side. Officers were continuing their investigation and no further details could be confirmed Wednesday night. Larry Dale/Daily Courier

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Details on SBI report awaited

Bomb threat charge filed

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Tar Heels go from bad to last place vs. FSU Page 7

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Chase High School students left school at about 2 p.m. after a bomb threat was called in at 12:41 p.m. A high school senior has been charged with making the false bomb threat in a public building,

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FOREST CITY — An 18-year-old Chase High School student was arrested Wednesday afternoon after he allegedly called in a bomb threat at the school at 12:41 p.m. Basil Stacey of 186 Bird Song Drive, was arrested at his home and is in the Rutherford County Detention Facility under $5,000 bond. He is charged with making a false bomb threat in a public building, a Class H Felony. According to Chief Deputy Jeff Buchanan, at about 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, a student

overheard Stacey talking about bombs in the school to another student. She reported the conversation she heard to Student Resource Officer Todd Laughter. After talking with the student, law enforcement officers began looking for Stacey and couldn’t find him. He had left the school building. In the process, a call came over the school’s two-way radio system that there was a bomb in a certain area of the school. Please see Student, Page 6

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RUTHERFORDTON — Rutherford County Sheriff Jack Conner and Robert Suttle II, who alleges that law enforcement officers used excessive force during his arrest in January, are both anxiously awaiting a decision on whether charges will be filed against the officers involved. District Attorney Brad Greenway will decide how to proceed with the findings of a State Bureau of Investigation report on the incident. He was unavailable for comment Wednesday. Suttle was injured when he was arrested by Sheriff’s Office deputies Jan. 9 at a residence at 205 McKee Road in Ellenboro. He suffered facial and head injuries and was tased. He was treated at Rutherford Hospital and later was taken to Cleveland Regional Medical Center by his mother, Carol Smith, for further evaluation. Suttle alleges that officers used excessive force in the incident. He was arrested and charged with underage consumption of alcohol, resisting a public officer and assault on a government official/ employee. In the wake of the incident,

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Alan Lopez-Tellez, 8, receives dental care, including two fillings, from Dr. Katherine Jowers, doctor of Dental Surgery with Mission Children’s Dental Program, in the Tooth Bus visiting Forrest Hunt Elementary School Tuesday. Assisting is Stephanie Shook, dental assistant.

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FOREST CITY — With his mouth wide open, Alan LopezTellez, 8, was perfectly still as Dr. Katherine Jowers filled two of his teeth Tuesday morning inside the ToothBus® Mission Children’s mobile clinic. The colorful bus was parked at Forrest Hunt Elementary School Tuesday for several hours as eight students received dental treatment. As Jowers, doctor of Dental Surgery, Mission Children’s Dental Program, and dental assistant Stephanie Shook worked on his teeth, Alan was actually pre-occupied playing a game on his handheld computer. The procedure was no problem for Alan, but Dr. Jowers said students suffering tooth pain at school is a problem and the mobile clinic staff and its supporters is committed to fixing those teeth. Students who visited the ToothBus® Tuesday missed about 45 minutes of class for which they received excused absences. Please see Bus, Page 6

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Local/state

Bennett files for coroner By JEAN GORDON Daily Courier Staff Writer

FOREST CITY— Randy Lee Bennett, Republican, filed for County Coroner Wednesday with the Rutherford County Board of Elections. Bennett, of Ellenboro, said he has always been interested in the County Coroner’s job and with 15 years experience in the Ellenboro Fire Department and after talking with incumbent Shane Earley who told him he wasn’t filing for re-election,

Bennett decided to seek the office. Tommy Raye (R) of Rutherfordton has also filed for the job. Also filing Thursday was Brian K. Plemmons, McDowell County attorney, filing for District Court Judge in the 29A Judicial System. He is opposing Judge Tommy Davis of Forest City. Marvin Ray Sparrow of Bostic and Randy Pool of Marion have filed for District Court Judge in District 29-A. Poole is seeking his fourth term. Filing ends Friday at noon.

Carolina Today DMV still resolving glitch

RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina automobile owners are still getting used to an inspection system requiring safety and emissions checks before car license plates can be renewed.

The News & Observer of Raleigh reported Tuesday that the Division of Motor Vehicles is rejecting more than 1,000 car owners every workday because they tried to renew their registration before their automobiles were inspected. DMV spokeswoman Marge Howell says that’s about one of every four mail-in renewals the agency handles.

The vehicle inspection law that took effect in November 2008 harmonized annual inspection and registration dates so they fell within the same month. The problem is that some motorists don’t realize the renewals require the inspection first, then registration.

Airport worker charged

MORRISVILLE (AP) — A North Carolina man working at RaleighDurham International Airport has been fired and arrested after using his security badge to help a friend avoid screening and catch her flight. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported Tuesday that airport police charged 37-year-old Jonathan Carl Gregg of Garner with disorderly conduct. Gregg was employed by a subcon-

tractor to maintain flight information video displays. Officers say Gregg illegally used his security clearance to speed a friend to her gate in time for her early morning flight Monday. A Transportation Security Administration officer saw them and both were arrested on misdemeanor charges. The passenger was charged with second-degree trespassing and forced to catch a later flight to New Orleans.

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This plaque will adorn the new Youth Empowerment Center which is being named in honor of the late Burtchus R. Lathan Jr.

YEP Center dedicated in honor of Lathan By JEAN GORDON Daily Courier Staff Writer

FOREST CITY— A man who had a heart and vision for children and young people is being remembered Saturday at the dedication ceremony of the Youth Empowerment Center named in his honor. The Burtchus R. Lathan Jr. Power Center will be dedicated at noon at 182 Sparks Drive, Forest City Woman convicted (across from Bojangles). Lathan was DURHAM (AP) — A former 911 president of the board of directors for operator has been convicted of killing Youth Empowerment at this untimely a North Carolina Central University death Dec. 27, 2009. college student more than three years The public is invited to attend the ago. dedication ceremony to be led by Lt. Governor Walter Dalton. Lathan’s Multiple media outlets reported wife, April Lathan, will welcome the a jury in Durham returned a guilty public, and Dalton will present dediverdict Monday against Shannon cation remarks. Crawley. Melvin Williams Jr., a member of Twenty-five-year-old Denita Smith the Governor’s Crime Commission was killed on Jan. 4, 2007. and Grants Manager for the center, Superior Court Judge Ronald will also present remarks. He will Stephens sentenced Crawley to prisintroduce three National Football on for the rest of her life without the League players including two possibility for parole. Carolina Panthers, who will “hang Crawley contended her lover, out” with youth and children after Greensboro police officer Jermeir the formal ceremony, April said. Jackson-Stroud, killed Smith, to Lathan’s daughter, Rosalind Logan whom he was engaged. Key, and the Rutherford County High School combined choir will Jackson-Stroud is not charged in present special music, under the the case and would not comment direction of Darius Fuller. after the verdict. Prosecutors conLauren Peasley, a product of Youth tended Crawley tried repeatedly to Empowerment, will present her sucframe Jackson-Stroud. cess story. The Rev. Christopher Martin will present the blessing of the center. Approximately 90 children and youth are visiting the new center after school where they receive mentoring, help with homework and tutoring by staff members and volunteers. The center also provides snack food every day. The new center, open since January,

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includes tutoring rooms, group rooms, a gymnastics and martial arts area, arts and crafts room, music room dining area, computer rooms, video game arcade, pool tables and an air hockey table and workout room. There is also a summer program. Youth Empowerment began in 1999 at Tanner’s Grove United Methodist Church and in 2000 became a 501c3 non-profit organization. The center’s mission is to serve children and youth— ages 10-17 — after school and provide positive re-enforcement. Funding from the center comes from private donations and grant funding. April Lathan emphasized the need for donations to operate the center and match the grant money. Burtchus Lathan served the community in many capacities, including his position as a board member of Rutherford Housing Partnership since 2003, and Youth Empowerment board chair since 2008. He formerly served on the Rutherfordton Community Development board, Rutherford County United Way Campaign chair, Boys & Girls of Metro Atlanta board and a board member and president of Whitehead Boys & Girls Club. He was 1996 Olympic torchbearer at the Centennial Games in Atlanta. He was a recipient of the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award in 1995, and Mason of the Year in 2007 for Prince Hall Sunbeam Lodge No. 46 in Rutherfordton. When he came to Rutherford County from Atlanta, he had a vision to begin a Boys and Girls Club here, but when he was introduced to Youth Empowerment and its mission, he became an avid supporter.

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CIS mentoring program gets grant funding By ALLISON FLYNN Daily Courier Staff Writer

FOREST CITY – Communities in Schools of Rutherford County plans to expand its mentor program with a $25,000 grant the organization was awarded by the North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation’s Ribbon of Hope program. CISRC is one of 50 nonprofit organizations awarded grants through the program since March 2008, said CISRC Interim Executive Director Chris Fuller. “We’re pleased as we can be,” Fuller said of the grant. “The grant was applied for last March or April by our former director, Mary Brown, and we received the grant this week.” The search for a new executive director for CISRC is under way, Fuller said. When a new director is in place the grant will let them shore up the mentoring program. The grant will also provide funding for getting the word out about the mentor program, including improving and upgrading the CISRC Web site, Fuller said. At its peak, the mentor program had around 90 volunteers who worked one-to-one with public school students in Rutherford County. The economy has had an impact on the program, though, Fuller said. “With people either now doing the jobs of two people or having to go outside the county for work, we don’t have as many volunteers,” he said. “Right now our count is in the 30s – we’ve taken a big hit in that.” More mentors are always needed, Fuller said. Rutherford County is classified as Tier 1 by the N.C. Commerce Department, which means the county falls into the most economically distressed category. More mentors are needed to work with students who are struggling academically, need a positive role model or are considered “at-risk.” “There’s no shortage of children in need,” he said. CISRC provides the training and assistance to mentors that is “needed to make a difference in the life of a child,” Fuller said; training only takes around an hour and is provided at no cost to the mentor. Mentors visit their assigned student for one hour each week during the school day. The impact of having mentors in the classroom has been positive, Fuller said he’d been told by teachers and other school. “They definitely see improvements in students who receive mentoring,” Fuller said. “Sometimes it takes a good while to get through to a student, but once a mentor does, their grades and behavior turn around. They become more hopeful about what’s out there for them after school.” The North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation’s Ribbon of Hope program provides one-time grants of $25,000 to nonprofits for projects furthering science, health and education in their communities. For more information on Communities in Schools of Rutherford County, contact Fuller at 288-0228 or e-mail execdir@ rutherfordcis.org. Contact Flynn via e-mail at aflynn@thedigitalcourier.

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Members of the RHI Patient and Family Advisory Group include (left to right): Chester Melton, Shane Early, Buster Lawson, Pam Harrill, Carl Parton, Cassandra Parton, Jim Bishop, Chris Fuller, Mickey Waters, Mike Saunders, Sharon Taylor, Barbara Krumpe, Judy Toney, Frankie McWhorter, Peggy Wells, Karen Masson (Not pictured: Al Adams, Rev. Jairo Contreras, Rev. Johnny Searight, Arlene Smith, and Dee West).

Hospital appoints advisory council RUTHERFORDTON – Rutherford Hospital Inc. recently held the first meeting of its newly formed Patient and Family Advisory Council, a group created specifically for providing feedback to RHI about a variety of patient care and service issues. The idea to establish such a group came from CEO Dave Bixler, and he expressed high hopes for its success. “This group is designed to especially be our eyes and ears in the community,” said Bixler. “Our goal is to create new ways to keep our finger on the pulse of what our constituents think and feel, both positive and negative. We also hope that by opening these new lines of communication the members of this group

A story in Sunday’s Daily Courier regarding Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites named Isothermal Community College as one of the locations. The college does have a VITA program, but it is currently for students only. Gardner-Webb University is offering free tax assistance on Monday nights from 3 to 6 p.m. at Boiling Springs Town Hall; Tuesdays from 2 to 8 p.m. at Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Shelby; and Thursdays from 5 to 8 p.m. on the GWU campus in Hamrick Hall. To make an appointment, call 704-406-8353.

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encouraged to hear that among our greatest characteristics were the organization’s personal and family atmosphere, the high quality of the medical and nursing staffs, the wide range of services and technology offered for a community this size, and the national accolades RHI has achieved like the Top 100 National Hospital designation.” Members of the initial Patient and Family Advisory Council have been selected based on their geographic diversity so that all areas of Rutherford County are represented. Members include volunteers, business people, retirees and leaders from various county organizations. Members of the committee will be switched out annually.

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will be ambassadors for the hospital as they live and work in Rutherford and neighboring counties.” Designed to convene four to five times per year, the Patient and Family Advisory Council began its work in January by assisting RHI with a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) analysis. Every facet of the organization’s operations that impact the public is being discussed and feedback is communicated directly to Bixler and RHI administration. The first meeting was dedicated solely to listing RHI’s strengths. Karen Moore, administrative director of RHI community relations, said, “We were

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hile we Americans continue our ongoing debate about what our current leaders are doing in Washington and whether our government is failing to do the job we expect it to do, the cries for kicking the bums out continue to swell. That has all the pundits and political watchers thrilled because now they have plenty to talk about. There have been times in the past when angry voters have reacted this same way and there have been shifts in power in Washington. Whether that will happen this year remains the question of the hour. Yet, some polling data seem to indicate that wholesale change may not be as imminent as some think. CNN had data last week that showed while the majority of Americans are ready to see change in Congress, 76 percent of those same people are satisfied with the job their Congressman and Senators were doing. If those numbers are true, then the battle cry should be “throw the other guy’s bum out.” Washington politicians, though should not take solace in these numbers. When Americans get ready to vote this year, they need to reflect seriously as they make decisions. The goal is to get a government that works. Simply casting ballots that change faces will not assure us of that.

Our readers’ views Urges voters to push for change in Capitol To the editor: I sit and watch the news. I listen to this and that from politicians talking out of both sides of their mouths as usual. They spout how much they do to benefit the working class. They expect a man and woman, if they have a job, that wasn’t exported, to earn $60 to $90 thousand a year, pay for a home, buy a car, raise a family, pay out of sight gas and heating bills. They tax them to the point of welfare, which they are not able to get (because they earn too much money). They cannot get a loan because they are behind on home loan and car payments. I recall when I attended school, I read about those who went to Congress paid their own way. Paid their own expenses. That has now become the taxpayer’s expense. I get no cost of living raise for 2009 or 2010. I live, or rather get by, on a little less than $20,000 a year. Here, these blood sucking politicians give themselves raises — cost of living — and only then God knows their expenses piled on the back of taxpayers. Yes, still I am better off than many others. I recall my mother telling us at meal times to eat and not waste food. People in China are starving to death. Well, today people in America are starving to death. They have no where to live, no job, but rest assured, the politicians are living well. I often hear of teacher pay cuts, police cuts, pay freezes, job losses, on and on and how we the people must suck it up. Not once have I ever heard of Congress cutting their pay, their benefits, or tightening their spending. How can the greatest nation on earth today owe China trillions? We the people had best wake up and put these politicians on the unemployment line before they sell us out totally. I am sick to death of these bankers, Wall Street bail-out politicians who gave so much to them and stuck it to us, the little

guys. We the people need to vote and let them know once again they are not lord of the manor. Speak, North Carolina! Let the nation know we have had enough. You don’t vote, you don’t have a say. This is what the politicians count on. Don’t stand by and let us become the next third world. Vote for one who votes and cares for us, not just the big business and their rich friends. It is time to show, not talk and whine. L.W. Owens Bostic

Says blame it on Bush line getting worn To the editor: Let me see if I have this correct. Dick Cheney and the entire Republican Party were the only people in Congress, or Washington, D.C., for that matter, who believed the intelligence we had at the time and believed that there were weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. There wasn’t one Democrat in Washington that believed the intelligence we had, oh sorry that is an oxymoron isn’t it, democrats in Washington and intelligence that is. We can go back and forth on this issue but there were WMD’s in Iraq, he used them on his own people. Some people say the Republicans shut themselves out of the debate on health care but I have a question. If a group of people was having a meeting and you weren’t invited to attend, would you go anyway? I didn’t think so. Well, maybe you would, but you wouldn’t be welcome and nobody would talk to you anyway, so why go. As far as the health care situation goes, look, I never said we shouldn’t help people who need help, what I said was we shouldn’t help people who won’t help themselves, and I don’t want the government telling me that I will buy their plan or be heavily fined. That isn’t the way it’s supposed to be. I’ll admit former President Bush spent more money than

I liked, mostly to appease the Democrats, but Obama has spent more money in a year than Bush did in almost his entire presidency. You don’t believe me, look at the real numbers, not what Democrat cronies put out. One thing is for sure, the blame-it-on-Bush line has about ran its course. The Democrats can blame it on President Bush if they want to, but one thing is for sure, he didn’t bow down to anyone and he didn’t accept antiAmerican books from any tyrants either. That was a disgrace. Harry Hallman Bostic

Says writer mistaken about charter school To the editor: This is in responce to Betsy Lane’s article on Feb. 23: Ms. Lane’s information on the “public status” of TJCA is wrong. I do not know where Ms. Lane retrieved her information from, but it was obviously not from any TJCA staff. As most people know by now, students who enroll at TJCA are selected by a “lottery process.” This has been told in countless other articles as well as on the TJCA website. These two quotes came straight off of the school’s website, tjca. teamcfa.org. I would be interested to know why everyone thinks that all students who go to TJCA are rich. That is a stereotype. Just because we are a charter school and have to wear uniforms does not mean that we are all wealthy. We are not trying to blatantly steal money from the county like some people make out. I do not know the details of the lawsuit, but I do know that we do not receive the same basic funding per student that the county schools get. I would just like for people who submit public letters to the editor to do their homework on their topic. Enough lies have already been spread about TJCA and our “public status.” It is time for the truth. Bricen Hoyle Forest City

Do we really need warning labels on everything? Does it seem to anyone else but me that everything – and I do mean everything – comes with a warning label these days? The most recent offender in the warning label ranks is none other than one of the quintessential American foods, the hot dog. The American Academy of Pediatrics this week has begun a campaign to get a warning label on hot dogs as posing a choking hazard for small children. I have a small child and I’m scratching my head on this one. Having a warning label

Total Mom Sense Allison Flynn

on foods such as hot dogs, popcorn, nuts and what have you, falls under a category I’ll simply label as “Duh!” And by “Duh!” I mean I do not believe anyone with any common sense whatsoever should have to be warned that those foods – or any food, for that matter – could become a choking hazard. (And don’t even get me start-

ed on the labels on take-out coffee cups warning me the liquid is hot — (DUH!) I’m a clutzy woman. And I’m not in the least bit graceful sometimes. But does that mean I believe my cute black wedge heels with the delicate bow at the toes should have carried a bright yellow sticker saying “Warning: You may fall and break your neck in these shoes?” Absolutely not. According to the AAP, more than 10,000 children younger than age 14 go to the emergency room each year due to choking on food, and that up to 77 die. About

17 percent of food-related asphyxiations are caused by hot dogs. One story I read on the subject said “parents could not watch their children 100 percent of the time and the best way to stop the problem of choking was to design the risks out of existence.” Sigh. Do I feed Nathan hot dogs? Yes, I do. I also cut them into small pieces when he was a baby. Do I feed him popcorn and nuts? Yes, with the warning he needs to chew carefully. The statement in the news article that “parents could not watch their children 100

percent of the time” is one I find ignorant. If you are worried your child might choke on a food, then simply do not feed the child that food. Period. Children cannot live in bubbles. As much as I worry about my child – and will do all I can to protect him from all that is wrong in the world – I also have the understanding that I simply can’t keep him completely out of harm’s way all the time. And I don’t need a warning label to tell me that, either. Contact Flynn via e-mail at aflynn@thedigitalcourier.com.

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RUTHERFORDTON — A grand jury, meeting Monday, returned true bill indictments against six men in connection with a January shooting incident. True bill indictments were returned against Bretton Aaron Norris, Ethan Tyler Calton, Robert Lee Myers Jr., Jacob Matthew Sellars and Chad Jordan Bailey on three counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and one count each of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, discharge weapon into occupied property and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. Norris, Sellars, Myers and Bailey also are charged with possession of a handgun by a minor.

In connection with the same incident, Tony Jeffrey Hodge Jr. is charged with two counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, two counts of discharge weapon into occupied property and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. The men are charged with discharging a handgun into

a dwelling occupied by Ricky Lamar Miller, Tiara Rudisill, Aziyah Rudisill, Zykien Rudisill and Genesis Miller on January 16 of this year. True bill indictments are returned when a grand jury is convinced there is enough evidence in the case to go to trial. April Bland Wood is facing a number of true bill indictment drug charges. She is charged with possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver schedule II controlled substance, felony possession of cocaine, misdemeanor simple possession of schedule IV controlled substance, simple possession of schedule VI controlled substance, felony possession of schedule I controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and felony maintain vehicle/ dwelling/ place for controlled substance Others facing true bill indictments and their charges are: n Steven Ray Logan, possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and felony maintain vehicle/ dwelling/ place for controlled substance. n Bravlio Angel Hernandez, traffic in methamphetamine, possession with intent to sell

Carolina Notes Vandals damage Griffith statue.

MOUNT AIRY (AP) — Officials in the North Carolina hometown of Andy Griffith are looking for the vandals who splashed red and green paint on a statue depicting the opening scene from “The Andy Griffith Show.” The Mount Airy News reports that the statue in front of the Surry Arts Council was vandalized sometime last weekend. Lt. Jeff Inman of the Mount Airy Police Department said

the vandalism was discovered on Sunday by someone passing by the Andy Griffith Playhouse, where the bronze likeness of Andy and Opie “Goin’ Fishin”’ was placed in September 2004 after being donated by the TV Land network. The “Goin’ Fishin”’ statue is a copy of another that TV Land placed in Raleigh in 2003.

N.C. man dies in forklift accident WILMINGTON (AP) — A North Carolina man has

Police Notes Sheriff’s Reports

n The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office responded to 133 E-911 calls Tuesday.

Rutherfordton

n The Rutherfordton Police Department responded to 22 E-911 calls Tuesday. n Cookie Rivas Conner reported the theft of a mobile phone.

Spindale

n The Spindale Police Department responded to 34 E-911 Tuesday.

Lake Lure

n The Lake Lure Police Department responded to nine E-911 calls Tuesday.

Forest City

n The Forest City Police Department responded to 66 E-911 calls Tuesday. n Bobby Robbins reported a larceny. The incident occurred on Commercial Drive. n An employee of WalMart, on Plaza Drive, reported an incident of shoplifting by concealment. (See arrests of Street and Guffey.) n An employee of Dollar General, on West Main Street, reported an incident of concealment. (See arrest of Hamilton.)

Arrests

n Dermaine McCoy, 30, of Belt Line Road, Gaffney, S.C.; charged with possession of schedule II and schedule VI controlled substances; released on a $21,000 unsecured bond. (FCPD) n Owen Penton, 28, of Long Street, Rutherfordton; served with a criminal sum-

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Six indicted for shooting that occurred in January By LARRY DALE

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mons for failure to pay monies. (FCPD) n Marsha Street, 37, of South Pearidge Road, Mooresboro; charged with possession of schedule III and schedule IV controlled substances and possession of drug paraphernalia; placed under a $1,000 secured bond. (FCPD) n Patricia Hunt, 28, of Third Street, Forest City; served with a criminal summons on a warrant for domestic criminal trespassing, simple assault and threatening phone calls; placed under a 48-hour hold. (FCPD) n Michael Colbert, 36, of Remount Road, Charlotte; served with a warrant for sex offender failure to change address; placed on a hold for Mecklenburg County. (FCPD) n Morris Wayne Gunn, 48, of 216 Rhode Island Circle; extradition/ fugitive from other state; placed under a $30,000 secured bond. (LLPD) n Rafael V. Watkins, 48, of 225 Patton Ave.; charged with driving while license revoked; placed under a $500 secured bond. (NCHP) n William Scott Tipton, 43, of 362 Chapman Rd.; charged with failure to appear and misdemeanor probation violation; placed under a $10,000 secured bond. (RCSD) n Marshall Joe Wilson, 21, of 141 Sunset St.; charged with assault on a female; released on a $1,000 unsecured bond. (RCSD) n Martha Lynette Crawford, 55, of 406 Oakland Rd.; charged with true bill indictment possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver schedule III controlled substance;

Obituaries Dorothy Roberson

Dorothy Scoggin Roberson, 84, of Bostic, died Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010. and deliver cocaine, felony A native of Rutherford maintain vehicle/ dwellCounty, she was a daughter ing/ place for controlled of the late Ansel and Ella substance and possession of Owens Scoggin, and also drug paraphernalia. preceded in death by her husn Robert Lee Myers Jr., band, Carl Roberson. felony larceny of a firearm. She was a member of Walls n Jody Ray Burse, posBaptist Church and retired in session with intent to sell 1987 from Sears in Charlotte. and deliver schedule IV Mrs. Roberson was a volcontrolled substance and sell/deliver schedule IV con- unteer and was honored by Hospice of Rutherford trolled substance. County for 800 hours of sern Dwayne Chondre vice. She was a painter and Phillips, possession with won first place in Visual Arts intent to manufacture, sell for Rutherford County Silver and deliver marijuana. Arts in 1993, and first place n Erwin Jamal Hamilton, second-degree burglary, felo- in pastel paintings at the NC Silver Games State Finals in nious larceny and felonious Raleigh the same year. possession of stolen goods. She is survived by one sisn Amy White Stafford, ter, Cleo Blanton, a resident obtaining property by false at Autumn Care of Forest pretenses. City; and a number of nieces, n Kevin McAuther Bailey, nephews and friends. trafficking in cocaine. Funeral services will be n Chad Stephen Bailey, held at 2 p.m. Friday at Walls possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver Baptist Church in Bostic. The Rev. Eugene Passmore schedule III controlled subwill officiate. Burial will folstance and possession of low in the church cemetery. drug paraphernalia. Visitation is Thursday from n Franklin Scott Crook, 6 to 8 p.m. at Washburn & possession of intent to sell and deliver marijuana, felony Dorsey Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorimaintain vehicle/ dwellals may be made to Hospice ing/ place for controlled of Rutherford County, P.O. substance and possession of Box 336, Forest City, NC drug paraphernalia. 28043. Contact Dale via e-mail at ldale@thedigitalcourier.com

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Cordie Justice Cordie Louise Frady Justice, 90, of Piney Knob Road, Rutherfordton, died died in a forklift accident at a Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010, at welding company. Hospice House in Forest City. She was a daughter of the Multiple media outlets late George Madison Frady reported that 28-year-old and the late Mamie Viola Noel Argueta Banegras Marlow Frady, and the widof Wilmington died late ow of James Floyd Justice. Tuesday morning at a weldMrs. Justice was also a ing business in Wilmington. member of the First Baptist Church of Rutherfordton. The New Hanover County She is survived by two Sheriff’s Office and the daughters, Rita Viola Justice North Carolina Labor of Gilkey, and Carolyn J. Department are investigatLammons of Waverly Hall, ing. Sheriff’s Cpl. Charles Smith Ga.; one brother, Worth says Banegras was operating Frady of Fairview; three a forklift when he was killed. grandchildren; and 12 greatSmith says there is no indica- grandchildren. Funeral services will be tion of foul play. conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the First Baptist Church of Rutherfordton with the Rev. Dean Baughn officiating. The body will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service. Interment released on a $25,000 unse- in the Mountain Creek cured bond. (RCSD) Baptist Church cemetery in n Henry Herbert Pashby, Rutherfordton. The fam52; charged with secondily will receive friends degree trespassing; freed on Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at a custody release. (RPD) McMahan’s Funeral Home. n Justina Santos Lopez, At other times, the family 35, of 159 N. Meridian St., will be at the Justice resiRutherfordton; charged with dence on Piney Knob Road. hit and run and no operator’s In lieu of flowers, memorilicense; released on an unse- als may be made to Hospice cured bond. (RPD) of Rutherford County, P.O. n Melissa Joy Working, 29, Box 336, Forest City, NC of 139 Running Deer Lane, 28043; or to First Baptist Rutherfordton; charged with Church, P.O. Box 839, possession of cocaine and Rutherfordton, NC 28139. possession of drug paraphernalia; placed under a $5,000 Online condolences www.mcmahsecured bond. (RPD) ansfuneralhome.com.

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n April Guffey, 23, Howard Houston Josey, of McDowell Street, 80, formerly of Maiden and Mooresboro; cited for Newton, died Tuesday, Feb. shoplifting/ concealment; released on a written promise to appear. (FCPD) THE DAILY COURIER n Erwin Hamilton, 26, of Seitz Drive, Forest City; cited Published Tuesday through Sunday for shoplifting/ concealment; mornings by Paxton Media Group LLC dba The Daily Courier USPS released on a written prom204-920 Periodical Postage paid in ise to appear. (FCPD)

EMS/Rescue n The Rutherford County EMS responded to 27 E-911 calls Tuesday. n The Volunteer Life Saving and Rescue, Hickory Nut Gorge EMS and Rutherford County Rescue responded to three calls Tuesday.

Fire Calls n Bostic firefighters responded to a motor vehicle accident. n Forest City firefighters responded to a vehicle fire. n Sandy Mush firefighters responded to a motor vehicle accident.

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23, 2010, at Fair Haven Home in Bostic. Born in Catawba County, he was a son of the late Willie Eli and Ethel Smith Josey. He retired from Lavitt Hosiery Mills after many years as a maintenance engineer. He was a member of Tri-City Baptist Church of Conover and a veteran of the Air Force. He is survived by two daughters, Judy Josey Hastings of Conover, and Ronda Josey Gantt of Forest City; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two step grandchildren; four step great-grandchildren; two brothers, Clyde Josey and Billy Hannon, both of Maiden; and two sisters, Mary Jane Hefner and Martha Sue Poarch, both of Lincolnton Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Friday at Burke Mortuary Chapel in Newton with the Rev. Byron Repass officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Ruhama Baptist Church cemetery in Maiden with military honors by American Legion Post 16 of Newton. The family will receive friends Friday from 2 to 2:45 p.m., prior to the service at the mortuary. Online condolences www. burkemortuary.com.

Deaths Mosi Tatupu BOSTON (AP) — Mosi Tatupu, one of the most popular players in New England Patriots history known for his inspired special teams play, has died. Tatupu died Tuesday at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro. He was 54. The hospital could not disclose a cause of death. Tatupu was chosen by the Patriots in the eighth round of the 1978 draft out of Southern California and played 13 of his 14 NFL seasons with the team, wrapping up his career with the Los Angeles Rams in 1991.

Howard Houston Josey Howard Houston Josey, age 80, formerly of Maiden and Newton went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at Fair Haven Home in Bostic, NC. Born December 13, 1929 in Catawba Co., he was the son of the late Willie Eli and Ethel Smith Josey. Howard retired from Lavitt Hosiery Mills after many years as a maintenance engineer. He was a member of Tri-City Baptist Church of Conover and was a veteran of the US Air Force. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Ricky Josey and four brothers, Charles, Austin, Walter and Eugene Josey. He is survived by two daughters, Judy Josey Hastings and husband, Ralph of Conover and Ronda Josey Gantt and husband, Dr. Bobby Gantt of Forest City; a daughter-in-law, Martha Josey of Newton; four grandchildren, Dr. Ashley Hurley and husband, Brandon of Asheboro, Amber Rogerson and husband, Lance of Wilmington, Alison Gantt of Forest City and Shane Hastings and wife, Jennifer of Conover; two great-grandchildren, Caleb Hastings and Hannah Hastings both of Conover; two step granddaughters, Amy VanSickle and Julie Newcomb and husband, Don all of KS and four step greatgrandchildren all of KS; two brothers, Clyde Josey and Billy Hannon, both of Maiden; two sisters, Mary Jane Hefner and husband, George and Martha Sue Poarch all of Lincolnton and an ex-wife, Dorothy Josey of Maiden. The funeral service will be held on Friday, February 26, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. at Burke Mortuary Chapel in Newton with Rev. Byron Repass officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Ruhama Baptist Church Cemetery in Maiden with military honors by American Legion Post 16 of Newton. The family will receive friends on Friday from 2:00- 2:45 p.m. at Burke Mortuary in Newton, prior to the service. An online guest register is availabel at: www.burkemortuary. com Burke Mortuary in Newton is serving the Josey family. Paid obit.

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Red Cross Blood drives schedule: March 6 — Goodes Creek Baptist Church, Cliffside, 7:30 a.m. to noon, call 245-3513 for an appointment; March 12 — Rutherford Hospital, noon to 5 p.m., call 286-5338 for an appointment; March 13 — Cliffside Masonic Lodge, Forest City, 7:30 a.m. to noon, call 245-7606 for an appointment. March 22 — Red Cross Chapter, Forest City, 2 to 6:30 p.m., call 2875916 Class schedule: Free Adult CPR — March 13, 9 a.m. until noon, ICC gymnasium Adult CPR — March 15th, begins at 6 p.m. Child and Infant CPR — March 16, begins at 6 p.m. First Aid — March 20, begins at 8:30 a.m., Preventing Disease Transmission All classes must be paid in advance. Call 287-5916 for further information.

Meetings/other Committee meeting: The Rutherford County Animal Shelter building committee will meet at 9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 26, at the Animal Shelter, 578 Laurel Hill Dr., Rutherfordton, to make a site visit to the Henderson Animal Control. Workshop: “Time Management Workshop”; Saturday, Feb. 27, begins at 10 a.m.; Mt. Pleasant CME Church, Hudlow Rd,, Union Mills; Dr. Joseph Fox, Ed. D, PHR of Black Mountain, will lead the workshop; pre-registration not required; first 10 people to register will receive a free gift. NSDAR Chapter meeting: Griffith Rutherford NSDAR Chapter will meet Wednesday, March 3, at the county annex. The meeting begins at 3 p.m. A program will be presented about Crossnore School.

Miscellaneous Low-cost rabies clinic: Saturday, March 13, noon to 1 p.m.; Thunder Road Animal Hospital; $10 cash, one-year rabies; $12 cash, threeyear rabies; other discounted vaccines available; call 286-0033. Cosmetology specials: Open to the public March 23-26. The specials include hair cut, perm or relaxer, and style for $10 (regular rates $28). Appointments are requested but walk-ins accepted. Appointments for Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Friday 8:15 to 11 a.m.

Fundraisers Breakfast buffet: Saturday, Feb. 27, 7 to 10 a.m.; Long Branch Road Baptist Church, 621 Long Branch Road, Forest City; no set price, donations accepted; proceeds for a new fellowship hall. Chicken, fish sandwich sale: Saturday, Feb. 27, begins at 11 a.m., St. Paul AME Zion Church, 200 Lawing Road, Forest City; chicken sandwich $3.75, fish sandwich, $4, drinks 50 cents. Country ham, chicken pie supper: Saturday, Feb. 27, begins at 4:30 p.m., at Mt. Vernon Clubhouse; adults $8; ages 6-12, $5; ages 5 and under free; proceeds go toward the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church children and youth programs. Soup and chili sale: Saturday, Feb. 27, noon to 5 p.m.; Union Hill AME Zion Church; sponsored by the stewardess board. Luncheon/tea: 3rd Annual Community Luncheon and Tea; Saturday, Feb. 27, 2 to 5 p.m., at Gold Hill Baptist Church Association building, Spindale; $10. Relay for Life fundraiser: Courtside Eatery will give 10% of the profits made on Wednesday, March 3, to the Little Warriors Relay for Life team. For more information, contact Barbara Hutchins at 429 4616. Soup dinner: Saturday, March 6, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.; High Shoal Baptist Church, Henrietta; soups, cornbread, sandwiches, desserts, drinks and more; adults $5; ages 6-12, $2.50; under 6 free; proceeds to the Needy Family Christmas Fund. Benefit singing: Saturday, March 6, 7 p.m., Isothermal Community College, library auditorium; sponsored by REaCH students Shelley Stacy and Carina Escalera as part of their senior project; proceeds for Terry Griffin (kidney transplant patient) and children’s kidney research.

Music/concerts Singing: Sunday, Feb. 28, 6 p.m.; Bostic Missionary Methodist Church; featuring Tony Burchette. The Royal Quartet will be in concert Sunday, Feb. 28, at 2 p.m. at Harris Baptist Church. Gospel singing program: Sunday, Feb. 28, 3 p.m., St. Paul AME Zion Church, 200 Lawing Road, Forest City; on program — St. Luke Holiness Church choir, Four Square Gospel Choir, New Zion Gospel Choir and several other groups.

Conner placed Sgt. Steve Reynolds and Deputy Bill Short on administrative leave pending the results of the investigation. Since the matter involved RCSO officers, Sheriff Conner asked the SBI to look into the matter. The SBI findings reportedly were delivered to the district attorney’s office Wednesday, Feb. 17. The sheriff said Wednesday he is waiting to see what the SBI found in its investigation. “I want to see the results,” Conner said. “People hear rumors that I am trying to hide something. I haven’t hidden anything. I don’t have any intention of hiding anything. The report will be what the report says. “I’m hoping that the DA will look at it with an open mind and make a determination that he feels like is the right determination to be made, whether he does it as an individual or asks for a grand jury to decide from the evidence. If I was a district attorney I might want those 12 people

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“He had gotten the frequencies of the handheld radios and called it in on their radio system,” Buchanan said. “Each school has handheld radios certain personnel carry, including SROs.” Investigation is continuing into how the student received the frequencies for the hand held radios. “We are going through the investigative part,” Buchahan said. The bomb threat was received at 12:41 p.m. and appropriate protocol was followed. Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department, the North Carolina Highway Patrol and Sandy Mush Fire Department arrived at the scene immediately and a search of the building was underway. Students were evacuated from classes and the lunchroom to the football stadium and later were moved into the gymnasium. After the building was determined safe by law enforcement, students were allowed to go home. Some parents and grandparents arrived at the school when they heard word of the bomb threat across police scanners. Sybil Arrowood of Old Henrietta Road picked up her grandson Josh

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Last week the mobile dental clinic visited Ellenboro Elementary School for scheduled appointments with students there. The clinic staff will return to the county each week until all childrens’ appointments have been completed and will move on to the next county. The tooth bus serves 18 Western North Carolina counties and if children need to see the dentist when it is not in Rutherford County, parents can take them to an adjoining county for an emergency visit or to complete an appointment time. Children who have a tough time receiving novocaine from a needle can be referred by Dr. Jowers to the hospital operating room where she will perform whatever dental procedures are necessary. The mobile dental clinic serves school age children whose families can’t afford dental treatment or whose families are covered under Medicaid or Health Choice. Children can enter the program as patients each year and are followed through the fifth grade by dentists without the parents having to take off from work or arrange

(grand jurors) to decide if there is enough information to indict somebody or not to indict somebody.” Suttle said Wednesday afternoon that he, too, is anxious to hear the results of the SBI probe. He said that he has not yet contacted a lawyer, and that he is awaiting the results before making any decisions about a possible lawsuit. He said that since his initial treatment he has been back to an eye doctor to make sure he did not have any permanent eye damage. He said he expected to have a scar on the back of his head from the incident. He said he thinks he was hit by a flashlight. Suttle said he is back to working full time at Ultracoat. In the aftermath of the incident, he was on light-duty work for a while. For now, he said, he is taking a waitand-see attitude. The sheriff said when the results are known, the appropriate steps will be taken. “I know I have plenty of citizen support (in letters) for Reynolds,” Conner said. “He has been an officer for 20-plus years. But if that report shows

he made a mistake, he made a mistake. It will be handled in the right manner.” Conner said that the two officers are on paid administrative leave. “That is the only way I know to do it right now,” he said. “I just felt it was better not to work them. If Brad says he is going to let the grand jury look at it, I’ll have to put them on leave without pay, since they (grand jury members) meet just once a month. And I am not going to use taxpayer money. As soon as he makes a determination, we will decide if it is leave without pay” The sheriff noted that he has moved employees around to minimize the impact of having the officers on leave. “It really hasn’t been any overtime,” he said. “We utilized members of the Interdiction Team, so it didn’t cost us any overtime. It didn’t affect the budget because of them being out.” The sheriff concluded, “I’m here to do the right thing. I think I’ve proved myself over the past three years and three months.” He urged anyone with concerns to give him a call.

Penalties for bomb threats tough FOREST CITY — Students and others in the community who think it is a joke to make bomb threats against schools are in for a serious shock. In 1999, the Legislature stiffened penalties for those who make bomb threats against schools and approved holding parents liable for these actions. When the law was passed, then Gov. Jim Hunt said North Carolina will have “zero tolerance for anyone who makes threats of violence against our schools.” The law makes it a serious felony, Class H, for people who make schoolrelated bomb threats or hoaxes. It also requires an automatic suspension of 365 days for any student who makes a false report or perpetrates a hoax. Parents or legal guardians will be held liable for costs resulting from the

disruption or dismissal of school or school activities. Parents would have to pay up to $25,000 for hoaxes and up to $50,000 if a firearm, bomb or other explosive device is discharged if it is determined that their supervision of the minor is negligent. The law also requires the Division of Motor Vehicles to revoke the permit or license of a person convicted of making a false threat.

after another relative notified her. After car riders were dismissed, students with their own transportation also went home. “By 2 p.m., most all the students were gone,” Buchanan added. “This is really sad. People don’t think about their actions before they do some-

thing like this.” A person convicted of a Class H Felony could serve jail time, depending on prior records and a judge hearing the case.

for transportation. That is a tremendous benefit to the families of the students, Jowers said. Many students being treated on the tooth bus have never had medical attention before, Jowers said. The dental team treats children in settings such as elementary schools or health departments. Each year 500 to 600 children have three to four visits to the ToothBus® to receive needed care. Jowers said although Rutherford County has a high number of students qualifying for dental care, the participation of Rutherford families is smaller than in counties such as Polk where dental needs for children are not as great. Each year students in all elementary schools are given letters for their parents from the Tooth Bus staff and asking for participants. “We want everyone to know about the Tooth Bus” Jowers said. “This is based on needs” and children should not have to go through untreated dental care when Mission Hospitals provides this service. Jowers said if students are experiencing tooth pain and discomfort, the student cannot do well in school, can’t eat well or function overall as well. The Tooth Bus is not government

funded, but is funded through various foundations, such as Kate B. Reynolds and other groups. The ToothBus® Mission Children’s mobile clinic offers the following services in Rutherford County: n Preventative procedures such as topical fluoride varnish application and sealant placement; n Restorative procedures such as amalgams, composites, pulp treatments, stainless steel crowns and space maintenance; n Oral surgery procedures such as extraction (both simple and surgical) of primary and permanent teeth, biopsy of oral lesions; n Periodontal procedures such as scaling with hand instruments and ultrasonic scalers. A ToothBus® visit begins with a conventional check-up and cleaning, as well as a heavy dose of oral health education. After that visit, our program sends paperwork home with patients letting their family know what treatment is needed. At each subsequent visit, a letter is sent home telling what treatment was provided. Educational information is also sent to the families.

The tougher bomb threat penalties were proposed by local principals and superintendents following a rash of threats and hoaxes in the wake of the Columbine High School shootings. Source: N.C. Department of Public Instruction

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Hilltoppers rock Franklin to move on in NCHSAA 3A Playoffs

Expectations rise for Braves’ Heyward KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — The comparisons already are out of control for Atlanta Braves prospect Jason Heyward. Chipper Jones says the 6-foot-5 Heyward looks like former Braves first baseman Fred McGriff, only bigger. Eric Hinske says Heyward hits line drives like Cliff Floyd. Leave it to manager Bobby Cox to trump those comparisons. Cox says the ball sounds different coming off Heyward’s bat. It’s a sound Cox says he has heard before — “kind of like ol’ Hank Aaron’s sound.” Heyward calls Cox’s comparison to the Hall of Famer “awesome.” Even more exciting to the 20-year-old is the word from Cox that Heyward can win a starting job in right field this spring.

Ex-football player settles with UGA ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — A former University of Georgia cornerback has reached a $400,000 settlement with the school’s athletic association over an insurance policy dispute. Decory Bryant’s settlement comes weeks after an AthensClarke County judge dismissed his lawsuit that claimed the athletic association failed to secure him a $500,000 insurance policy before he suffered a career-ending injury. Athletic association attorney Ed Tolley said Wednesday it was a sign the “athletic association had committed to helping” Bryant all along. Bryant’s football career ended in 2003 with a neck injury. He claimed that a school official failed to complete the paperwork that would have paid him if an injury ended his career.

Marlins’ Loria expects team to make playoffs

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The Cavaliers’ Mikhail Baxter (10) goes up for a shot during the 2A NCHSAA Playoff game against Salisbury, Tuesday, at East Rutherford.

Hornets sting Cavs By KEVIN CARVER Daily Courier Sport Reporter

FOREST CITY — Salisbury’s Darien Rankin served up a 33-point effort en route to the second round 2A NCHSAA playoff upset of the hometown Cavaliers on Wednesday night, 91-78. The loss marked the second straight

year East Rutherford (22-3) has lost in the second round of the playoffs. Despite 17 points by Rob Gray and 16 each from Devince Boykins and Raheem Hampton, East couldn’t stop Rankin, nor his Hornets teammate, John Knox (14 points) or Alex Weant (22 points). Please see Cavaliers, Page 8

FRANKLIN — R-S Central’s girls basketball team stunned No. 1 seed Franklin (23-5), 78-63, to advance to the third round of the 2009-10 NCHSAA Basketball Playoffs, Wednesday. Central (18-8) was lead offensively by Shannon Hines with 28 points, while teammate Melissa McLaughlin posted 17 points and Mercedes Davis scored 13. The Lady Hilltoppers’ Alyssia Watkins and Taylor Miller were cited by Coach Darius Fuller for their strong defensive play. “We ran a triangle and Watkins stayed with Franklin’s Lindsey Simpson step-for-step,” said Fuller. “They like to run their offense through Lindsey and tonight they just couldn’t get her the ball.” The Lady Hilltoppers took a 37-26 at the half, due in large part to the defensive effort that held Franklin to just 8 points in the second. “We stayed focused,” said Fuller. “We stayed intense and this group just played and kept believing. They (Franklin) weren’t hitting, but our girls used that to our advantage.” Central, according to Fuller, hit their free throws down the back stretch after the Lady Panthers had pulled to within four midway through the third quarter. The Lady Hilltoppers will play the winner of the ErwinSt. Stephens game on Friday. Central will be on the road regardless of which team wins due to seeding priority.

Panthers face fuzzy future MIKE CRANSTON AP Sports Writer

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Florida Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria says he expects his team to make the playoffs. As players took the field Wednesday for their first fullsquad workout of spring training, Loria said the Marlins have the sufficient talent.

On TV 3 p.m. (WYFF) XXI Winter Olympics Cross-Country Skiing, Figure Skating. Crosscountry skiing: women’s 4x5km relay; figure skating: Gold Medal final preview. 7 p.m. (ESPN) College Basketball Iowa at Northwestern. 7 p.m. (ESPN2) College Basketball Tulsa at Duke. 7 p.m. (FSS) Women’s College Basketball Kentucky at Tennessee. 7 p.m. (TS) Women’s College Basketball Iowa State at Kansas. 8 p.m. (TNT) NBA Basketball Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics. 9 p.m. (ESPN) College Basketball Arizona at California. 9 p.m. (ESPN2) College Basketball South Carolina at Kentucky. 9 p.m. (TS) Women’s College Basketball Stanford at Arizona State. 10:30 p.m. (TNT) NBA Basketball Denver Nuggets at Golden State Warriors. 11 p.m. (ESPN2) College Basketball Santa Clara at Gonzaga. 11 p.m. (FSS) College Basketball Oregon State at UCLA.

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Florida State’s Xavier Gibson (1) puts defensive pressure on North Carlonia’s Tyler Zeller (44) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Wednesday, at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill. Associated Press

Seminoles smack Tar Heels CHAPEL HILL (AP) — Chris Singleton scored 19 points and Florida State hit 11 3-pointers to beat struggling North Carolina 77-67 on Wednesday night, handing the defending national champions their latest double-digit loss. Deividas Dulkys scored 17 and hit five 3s off the bench to help the Seminoles (20-7, 8-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) guarantee themselves at least a breakeven record in league play that could be critical for their NCAA tournament chances. It was Florida State’s first win

in Chapel Hill since 2000 and marked the first time in 13 years that the Seminoles have won two straight in a series long dominated by the Tar Heels. The Seminoles controlled this one from the start, going 9-for-15 from 3-point range in the opening half and capitalizing on repeated turnovers to open a 48-33 lead at the break. That lead grew to 23 points early in the second half as the Tar Heels (14-14, 3-10) Please see Tar Heels, Page 9

CHARLOTTE — Even though the Carolina Panthers decided against giving Julius Peppers a giant one-year contract, the team will have plenty of people left over next season working in the last year of their deals. From general manager Marty Hurney to coach John Fox and all his assistants to perhaps the starting quarterback, running back, tight end, a key linebacker, cornerback and numerous other players, you might as Fox well call the Panthers the short-timers. No security here. Blame it on the uncertain labor climate and owner Jerry Richardson’s leading role in the potential showdown with the players after the 2010 season. “These are uncertain times, so it does make it a little bit more complicated to put all of the pieces together as far as the future goes,” Hurney said when announcing this week the team wouldn’t use the franchise tag to retain Peppers, the team’s fivetime Pro Bowl defensive end. With Peppers out after 81 sacks in eight years, the Panthers face a hole on the defensive line. But that is just one of several issues. Hurney and Fox were in Indianapolis on Wednesday for the scouting combine working with no long-term security either. Hurney has a year left on his deal, while Richardson denied Fox a contract extension past 2010 after Carolina went 8-8 last season. Please see Panthers, Page 8

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Scoreboard BASKETBALL National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct 36 19 .655 31 24 .564 22 34 .393 19 37 .339 5 52 .088 Southeast Division W L Pct Orlando 38 19 .667 Atlanta 35 20 .636 Miami 29 29 .500 Charlotte 27 28 .491 Washington 20 34 .370 Central Division W L Pct Cleveland 44 14 .759 Chicago 29 27 .518 Milwaukee 27 28 .491 Detroit 21 35 .375 Indiana 19 37 .339 Boston Toronto Philadelphia New York New Jersey

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct 36 21 .632 31 23 .574 30 27 .526 28 27 .509 28 28 .500 Northwest Division W L Pct Denver 37 19 .661 Utah 36 20 .643 Oklahoma City 33 22 .600 Portland 33 26 .559 Minnesota 14 44 .241 Pacific Division W L Pct L.A. Lakers 43 14 .754 Phoenix 35 23 .603 L.A. Clippers 23 33 .411 Sacramento 18 39 .316 Golden State 16 40 .286 Dallas San Antonio New Orleans Houston Memphis

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The Cavaliersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Rob Gray, above, focuses on the goal while attempting a free throw during the basketball game against Salisbury Tuesday at East Rutherford.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;We found ourselves in a hole early and Rankin was just a handful tonight,â&#x20AC;? East Rutherford boys basketball coach Brad LeVine said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t defend or shoot well enough tonight.â&#x20AC;? At the start, East took the quick 2-0 lead off Boykins baseline drive for two, but Rankins had the answer for Salisbury (21-7) with two 3s to take the lead that they never relinquished again. Salisbury posted a 16-6 lead, but Boykins and Price would each score after two straight Hornet turnovers to cut the lead to 20-14 to end the first quarter. Cavaliers starter Rickey Wilkerson posted up strong, but had to earn two freebies to begin the second period to cut things to four, 20-16. However, Knox drove to the basket for two straight uncontested lay ups and Rankin buried two more 3s. Rankin ended a 20-8 run on an explosive tomahawk slam, pushing Salisburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lead to 16, 40-24. Two 3s from East Rutherfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Travis Flack kept the Cavs alive as they went to the half down by 10, 47-37. East began the second half on the right foot as Ramone Snowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cut to the basket for an off the glass two, followed by Boykins reverse lay up, and a free throw closed the contest back to a 54-49 score. Unfortunately for the Cavs the momentum didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t last long as 6-foot-7 Weant of the Hornets came to life. Weant collected rebound-after-rebound and put up a number of second chance points, and Rankin seemed to score in transition after every East basket made. The Hornets led 67-56 at the end of the third. Hampton knocked down a long 3 to cut the Hornets lead to 10, 85-75, with 1:30 to go, but East couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get any closer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am proud of the way the kids played this year and it was a good year for us,â&#x20AC;? LeVine said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have built a bridge over the last couple of years, but we have yet to cross it and I believe we will.â&#x20AC;? The Hornets shot 21-of-31 from the charity stripe and held East to 6-of-25 from three-point land. Salisbury connected on four of their first six treys.

Laettner heads into Collegiate Hall of Fame

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Christian Laettner won two national titles, an Olympic gold and played 12 seasons in the NBA. To this day, all anyone wants to talk about is The Shot. March 28, 1992, NCAA East Regional final at the Spectrum in Philadelphia. Laettner catches a long inbounds pass with the clock nearly expired, turns and shoots, and sends Duke to a win over Kentucky and on to a national championship. Laettner joined UCLA star Sidney Wicks, West Virginia sharpshooter Jerry West and high-flying North Carolina State All American David Thompson among the eight members of the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fameâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2010 class announced on Wednesday. The eight will be inducted on Nov. 21 in Kansas City.

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Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Cleveland 105, New Orleans 95 Boston 110, New York 106 Minnesota 91, Miami 88 Portland 102, New Jersey 93 L.A. Lakers 99, Memphis 98 Phoenix 104, Oklahoma City 102 Detroit 101, Sacramento 89 Philadelphia 110, Golden State 102

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF New Jersey 61 37 21 3 77 162 Pittsburgh 62 36 22 4 76 195 Philadelphia 60 32 25 3 67 179 N.Y. Rangers 62 28 27 7 63 161 N.Y. Islanders 62 25 29 8 58 159 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF Ottawa 63 36 23 4 76 178 Buffalo 60 33 18 9 75 166 Boston 60 27 22 11 65 149 Montreal 63 29 28 6 64 164 Toronto 61 19 31 11 49 162 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF Washington 62 41 13 8 90 247 Tampa Bay 61 26 24 11 63 160 Atlanta 60 26 24 10 62 182 Florida 61 24 27 10 58 155 Carolina 61 24 30 7 55 168 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF 61 41 15 5 87 199 61 33 23 5 71 170 61 28 21 12 68 159 62 28 25 9 65 163 63 25 28 10 60 166 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF Vancouver 61 37 22 2 76 194 Colorado 61 35 20 6 76 178 Calgary 62 30 23 9 69 156 Minnesota 61 30 27 4 64 171 Edmonton 61 19 36 6 44 153 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF San Jose 62 40 13 9 89 204 Phoenix 63 37 21 5 79 167 Los Angeles 61 37 20 4 78 185 Dallas 61 28 21 12 68 175 Anaheim 62 30 25 7 67 177 Chicago Nashville Detroit St. Louis Columbus

GA 179 152 154 176 208 GA 177 182 194 177 194 GA 146 173 164 172 203 GA 152 158 156 178 211 GA 153 158 166 186 189

OLYMPICS Winter Olympic Medals Table At Vancouver, Canada 60 of 90 total medal events Nation G S B United States 7 9 10 Germany 7 9 7 Norway 6 6 6 Russia 3 4 6 Canada 6 4 1 South Korea 5 4 1 Austria 4 3 3 France 2 3 5 Switzerland 6 0 2 Sweden 4 2 2 Netherlands 3 1 2 China 3 1 1 Czech Republic 1 0 3 Poland 0 3 1 Italy 0 1 3 Slovakia 1 1 1 Japan 0 1 2 Australia 1 1 0 Latvia 0 2 0 Belarus 0 1 1 Croatia 0 1 1 Slovenia 0 1 1 Britain 1 0 0

Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Milwaukee at Indiana, 7 p.m. Cleveland at Boston, 8 p.m. Denver at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Dallas at Atlanta, 7 p.m. New York at Washington, 7 p.m. Cleveland at Toronto, 7 p.m. Portland at Chicago, 8 p.m. Charlotte at Memphis, 8 p.m. Minnesota at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. San Antonio at Houston, 8:30 p.m. Detroit at Denver, 9 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Orlando at New Orleans, 9:30 p.m. Utah at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Philadelphia at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

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Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports Transactions BASEBALL American League CLEVELAND INDIANSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Agreed to terms with INF Russell Branyan on a one-year contract. Assigned UT Chris Gimenez outright to Columbus (IL). Purchased the contract of RHP Anthony Reyes from Columbus. TORONTO BLUE JAYSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Named Jim Beattie, Ed Lynch and Bob Hamelin professional scouts. National League ATLANTA BRAVESâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Agreed to terms with RHP Manny Acosta, RHP Jesse Chavez, RHP Kyle Cofield, RHP Jeff Lyman, RHP James Parr, RHP Todd Redman, LHP Jo-Jo Reyes, LHP Jonny Venters, C Clint Sammons and OF Gregor Blanco on one-year contracts. HOUSTON ASTROSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Agreed to terms with LHP Fernando Abad, RHP Wilton Lopez and RHP Henry Villar on one-year contracts. NEW YORK METSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Agreed to terms with C Rod Barajas on a one-year contract. WASHINGTON NATIONALSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Agreed to terms with RHP Livan Hernandez on a minor league contract. American Association FORT WORTH CATSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed C Kelley Gulledge and OF Brian Fryer. SIOUX CITY EXPLORERSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed 1B Kent Sakamoto. WICHITA WINGNUTSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed INF Clint Toomey. Acquired RHP Greg Johnson from River City (Frontier) for a player to be named. Northern League GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Traded RHP Nick Singleton to Grand Prairie (AA) for RHP Mike Bille, RHP Jamie Baker and cash. ROCKFORD RIVERHAWKSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Agreed to terms with OF Brad McDavid. WINNIPEG GOLDEYESâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Agreed to terms with RHP Joey Norrito. BASKETBALL WASHINGTON WIZARDSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed G Mike Harris to a 10-day contract. NBA Development League RIO GRANDE VALLEY VIPERSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Acquired G-F Sean Barnette. FOOTBALL National Football League CINCINNATI BENGALSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Named Kyle Caskey offensive quality control coach and Jeff Friday assistant strength and conditioning coach. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Re-signed WR David Patten. HOCKEY National Hockey League ATLANTA THRASHERSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Recalled G Peter Mannino from Chicago (AHL). NASHVILLE PREDATORSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed G Pekka Rinne to a two-year contract. NEW YORK RANGERSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Recalled G Chad Johnson from Hartford (AHL). Assigned G Steve Valiquette to Hartford. PHOENIX COYOTESâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Recalled G Joel Gistedt from Las Vegas (ECHL). ST. LOUIS BLUESâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Reassigned F Anthony Peluso from Peoria (AHL) to Alaska (ECHL). TAMPA BAY LIGHTNINGâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Recalled G Jaroslav Janus from Norfolk (AHL). Named Jim Johnson assistant coach. American Hockey League MANITOBA MOOSEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Recalled RW Matt Pope from Bakersfield (ECHL). NORFOLK ADMIRALSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed G Matt Lundin. PEORIA RIVERMENâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Released D Jason Lepine. COLLEGE PURCHASEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Named Daniela Georgieva menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cross country coach. ST. ANDREWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Sâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Named Randy Hernandez womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interim soccer coach. WASHINGTON STATEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Named William H. Moss athletic director.

North-South Challenge set for this weekend at McNair Field FOREST CITY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The inaugural North-South Challenge will take place this weekend at McNair Field. The three-day event begins with Appalachian State hosting Niagara Friday at 3 p.m., followed by Gardner-Webb vs. Marist at 7 p.m.

Gardner-Webb plays Niagara at 5 p.m. The games conclude Sunday with Appalachian facing Niagara at 1 p.m., and GardnerWebb taking on Marist at 5 p.m. Tickets are $6 for adults and $5 for youth and seniors.

On Saturday, Appalachian plays Marist at 1 p.m., and

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After being peppered with questions after the season finale about being a potential lameduck coach, Fox canceled his end-of-season news conference the next day and hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t answered questions since. He was absent from the podium Tuesday when Hurney announced $20.1 million for one season was too much to pay for Peppers, Foxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first draft pick in Carolina. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know John probably as well as anybody and I know our assistants and I know that will have no effect on how we perform this season,â&#x20AC;? Hurney said.

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Rutherford County at the gate. In addition to great college baseball action, five members of the 2010 Forest City Owls roster will be in action this weekend. Pitchers Ryan Arrowood and Nate Hyatt from Appalachian State, pitcher Kyle Putnam from Marist, and pitcher Brett Stackhouse and infielder Dusty Quattlebaum from GardnerWebb are signed by the Owls.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have people with a lot of pride, and every one of them is a competitor up there. There is a business aspect to this game that we all deal with, but the bottom line is it will not affect any performance.â&#x20AC;? Richardsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision could be due to his desire not to pay a coach big money if thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a work stoppage in 2011. The threat of a lockout has meant a snailâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pace in contract negotiations. Linebacker Thomas Davis, cornerback Richard Marshall and tight end Jeff King are among the hard-luck players with less than six years of NFL service who will be restricted free agents if, as expected, there is no salary cap next season. Under the salary cap rules, they

wouldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been unrestricted free agents. That means the Panthers can almost certainly keep them with one-year tenders for far less than theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d get on the open market. The Panthers could give Davis, who many felt was having a Pro Bowl season until he suffered a season-ending knee injury last season, a one-year, $3.3 million tender. Any team wanting to sign Davis would then have to surrender first- and third-round draft picks to Carolina. Marshall and King are in similar spots. Agent Rick Smith, who represents King, said there have been no discussions on a longterm deal and expects his client to be hit with the second-round tender of $1.76 million.

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NASCAR driver Matt Kenseth looks on during practice at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., in this Feb. 4, 2010, file photo. Kenseth rolled into Las Vegas a year ago looking to become the first driver to open a season with three consecutive victories.

Kenseth still trying to get back to Victory Lane

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Matt Kenseth rolled into Las Vegas a year ago looking to become the first driver to open a season with three consecutive victories. He returns to Sin City this week still trying to get back to Victory Lane. There have certainly been some strange turns for Kenseth since his spectacular start last season. An engine failure six laps into the Las Vegas race last March left in him in last place and began a downward trend that saw Kenseth miss the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship for the first time. Then after only one race this year, an eighthplace finish in the season-opening Daytona 500, the No. 17 Roush Fenway Racing team had an unexpected change of crew chiefs. “I don’t think there was a sense that we didn’t think we couldn’t win,” Kenseth said. “It’s just kind of a hard one to explain.” In many ways. After a winless 2008 with crew chief Chip Bolin, Kenseth began last February with new chief Drew Blickensderfer and became the first driver in 12 years to open a season with consecutive victories. Then came the blown engine and the beginning of some inexplicable struggles. Kenseth followed the 2-0 start with an average finish of 17th over the next 24 races. He placed no higher than fourth and finished in the back half of the field seven times, as many times as he was in the top 10. Yet going into the last event before the 10-race Chase he was still in contention to join Jimmie Johnson as the only drivers to make the Chase for the championship all six years since it began in 2004. But he finished 25th at Richmond and dropped from 12th in the points standings, the last spot in the Chase, to 14th. Kenseth had three top-three finishes at the end of last year and there were no major changes during the offseason, so it was a bit of a surprise last week when team owner Jack Roush and Kenseth replaced the crew chief known as “Blick” with Todd Parrott just one race in 2010 — a top ten finish. “Unfortunately we’ve found that as a team they haven’t excelled,” Roush said in California last week when trying to explain the sudden switch. “Matt Kenseth is as good a driver as anybody in this business has ever been.” Parrott, who won a Cup championship as Dale Jarrett’s crew chief in 1999, went from heading the Roush Fenway team’s superspeedway program to the top of Kenseth’s pit box. Kenseth said Parrott’s voice “kind of thunders through the room” and that he sees the new crew chief as someone who can be the needed motivator. “I’m eager to get a chance to race at Las Vegas,” Kenseth said. His first race with Parrott was a good start.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Lindsey Vonn went down hard. Zach Parise made sure the U.S. men’s hockey team didn’t. Hours after Vonn tumbled into the safety netting in the giant slalom and was taken for X-rays, the hockey guys found themselves in trouble against Switzerland. The game was scoreless a couple minutes into the third period until Parise broke through. He added an empty-net goal in the closing seconds to seal a 2-0 victory and put the Americans into the semifinals. Next up is the winner of Finland and Czech Republic later Wednesday. NBC already has said it will show the game live, in all time zones, at noon PST Friday. Vonn’s status isn’t so clear. She broke her right pinkie finger in Wednesday’s crash, and it wasn’t immediately known if she will ski her final event — the slalom — on Friday. Vonn landed on her left hip and battered her chin with a ski as she fell. She’s already been dealing with a bruised right shin. The cover girl coming into these Winter Games, Vonn’s scorecard so far shows two medals (a gold and a bronze) and two wipeouts. Thick fog forced the second leg of the giant slalom to be delayed until Thursday. More delays might end up giving Vonn more time to heal, as happened with her shin, but there isn’t much time left in the Olympics. In the event finals completed so far Wednesday, Germany picked up another medal, making 24 overall. The Americans are stuck at 26. Both countries are tied for the most gold with seven.

HOCKEY Swiss goalie Jonas Hiller kept the game scoreless by stuffing Parise several times, with two more of Parise’s shots clanking against the goal posts. Then there was the shot that Hiller tried swatting away, but it went off his shoulder and into the net — a millisecond or two after

Tar Heels Continued from Page 7

mounted relatively little resistance much of the night. In the final seconds, the scattered helping of Florida State fans sitting behind the Seminoles bench even broke into a celebratory tomahawk-chop chant in a largely silent Smith Center. Derwin Kitchen had 13 points, seven rebounds and six assists for the Seminoles, who got numerous open looks on the perimeter by repeatedly driving by their defenders and kicking out. Will Graves scored 21 points to lead North Carolina, which shot 42 percent — though just 32 percent after the break — and got as close as nine points in the final minute. By then, however, the outcome was long since decided. Meanwhile, the scene here is getting uglier by the day — and that’s not even counting the sight of injured big men Ed Davis (wrist), Travis Wear (ankle) and David Wear (hip) sitting on the bench. There’s a growing number of empty blue seats in the upstairs of the Smith Center with each game, while the students are starting to abandon the typically coveted spots on the risers — they

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Lindsey Vonn, from the United States, lies in the fence after crashing during first run of the women’s giant slalom in Whistler, British Columbia, Wednesday.

the second period ended. Parise scored 2:08 into the final period by redirecting a shot by Brian Rafalski early in a power play. Switzerland fought to tie it, but Ryan Miller made 19 saves and Parise scored again with 11.2 seconds left. “We were close to getting frustrated,” Miller said. Now the Americans are two wins from their first Olympic gold medal since the “Miracle on Ice” in 1980.

SPEEDSKATING Martina Sablikova of the Czech Republic captured her second gold medal in Vancouver, adding the 5,000 meters to the 3,000

filled maybe two-thirds of that section Wednesday — behind the basket near the home bench. What life there was in the building was largely drained once the Seminoles ran out to a doubledigit lead 8 1/2 minutes into the game. Singleton drained 3s on the Seminoles’ first two possessions, while Dulkys hit two more in that opening stretch to give Florida State a 23-12 lead. And the 3s kept coming, with Dulkys burying one off an inbounds play before taking a pass from Kitchen and knocking down his fourth 3 just before the halftime horn for the 15-point lead. In a sign of how bad things got for the Tar Heels, they shot 52 percent for their best shooting half since in more than three weeks. But their nine turnovers led to 12 points for the Seminoles, while their defenders often barely got a hand in the face of those outside shooters. Once Dulkys hit his only 3 of the second half, Florida State led 59-36 with 15:40 left. In an unusual sight, North Carolina wore silver uniforms Wednesday night as part of the 25th anniversary of the Air Jordan franchise at Nike. It is one of the programs that will wear

title she’s already won. Stephanie Beckert of Germany got silver, and defending Olympic champion Clara Hughes of Canada thrilled the crowd by taking bronze. Jilleanne Rookard was the top American, finishing eighth.

CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING Marcus Hellner was so far ahead at the end of his anchor leg that he had time to collect a Swedish flag to wave as he skied to the finish of the team relay, earning his second gold medal of these Olympics. Norway got silver, and the Czech Republic took bronze. The Americans were 13th.

the silver Jordan Brand uniforms this week, joining California and Georgetown.

Boston College 80, Virginia Tech 60 BOSTON (AP) — Joe Trapani scored 17 points, all of them in the first half as Boston College opened a double-digit lead and coasted to an 80-60 victory over Virginia Tech on Wednesday night. It was the second straight loss for Virginia Tech (21-6, 8-5 Atlantic Coast Conference), which lost to then-No. 6 Duke on Sunday. The Hokies dropped from third place in the ACC into at best a three-way tie for third, putting them in jeopardy of falling out of position for a firstround bye in the conference tournament. BC (14-13, 5-8) has won two in a row for the first time since beginning conference play, a turnaround that coincides with the switch from Biko Paris to Reggie Jackson at starting point guard. Jackson scored five with eight rebounds and a career-high 11 assists. Malcolm Delaney scored 21, shooting just 5-for-16 for Virginia Tech.

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LITTLETON, Colo. (AP) — The man accused of wounding two middle school students in a community still haunted by the Columbine massacre had become increasingly erratic in recent weeks, yelling at imaginary friends and complaining that eating macaroni and cheese made too much noise, his father said Wednesday. Investigators are looking into the bizarre behavior of 32-year-old Bruco Strong Eagle Eastwood as they try to figure out why the unemployed ranch hand allegedly showed up at his old school and started firing at students in the parking lot before being tackled by a math teacher.

Whale kills trainer

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A SeaWorld killer whale seized a trainer in its jaws Wednesday and thrashed the woman around underwater, killing her in front of a horrified audience. It marked the third time the animal had been involved in a human death. Distraught audience members were hustled out of the stadium immediately, and the park closed. Trainer Dawn Brancheau, 40, was one of the park’s most experienced. It was not clear if she drowned or died from the thrashing. A former contractor with SeaWorld told the Orlando Sentinel that the whale, Tilikum, is typically

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President and Chief Executive Officer of Toyota Motor Corporation Akio Toyoda, left, and President and Chief Executive Officer Toyota Motor North America, Inc. Yoshimi Inaba, testify on Capitol Hill in Washington Wednesday before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing on Toyota.

Lawmakers blast Toyota CEO despite his apology

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kept isolated from SeaWorld’s other killer whales and that trainers were not allowed to get in the water with him because of his violent history.

Panel urges flu shots ATLANTA (AP) — A government panel is now recommending that virtually all Americans get a flu shot each year, starting this fall. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices had gradually been expanding its recommendation for flu shots — 85 percent of Americans were already included. On Wednesday, the panel voted to recommend a seasonal flu vaccination for everyone except babies younger than 6 months and those with egg allergies or other unusual conditions.

Ex-officer pleads guilty NEW ORLEANS (AP) — In Hurricane Katrina’s chaotic aftermath, police shot six people — killing two — as they crossed a bridge in search of food. For years the case was a shocking symbol of the confusion and violence that swept through the flooded city. On Wednesday it became a mark of shame for the police department. As victims’ relatives watched from the courtroom gallery, a retired lieutenant who supervised the department’s probe of the shootings pleaded guilty to orchestrating a cover-up to conceal that police gunned down unarmed civilians.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Under blistering criticism, Toyota President Akio Toyoda personally and repeatedly apologized to Congress and millions of anxious American carowners Wednesday for deadly defects in popular models produced by his Japanese company. But angry lawmakers forcefully declared it was hardly enough. “Where is the remorse?” scolded Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio. And Republican John Mica of Florida held aloft what he called an “absolutely appalling” Toyota report bragging of defusing a safety investigation. Of Toyoda’s apology, Kaptur said, “I do not think it reflects significant remorse for those who have died.” Federal safety officials have received reports linking 34 deaths in the United States to safety defects in Toyota cars and trucks over the past decade. “I extend my sincerest condolences to them from the bottom of my heart,” responded Toyoda, grandson of the founder of the world’s largest auto company. “I’m deeply sorry for any accident that Toyota drivers have experienced.” But what’s most important to American drivers — and what lawmakers pressed Toyoda and a top aide to provide — was a better explanation for slow actions to deal with the defects and believable assurances the problems that led to sudden unintended accelerations will be fixed. Toyoda said those changes are being made nearly around the clock, but he repeated the company’s insistence that there is no link to the cars’ electronic systems. Many drivers filing complaints with Toyota and the government say their acceleration problems had nothing to do with floor mat interference or sticky gas pedals — the culprits the company is pointing to. Outside experts have suggested electronic problems. Toyota has recalled 8.5 million vehicles, more than 6 million of them in the United States, mostly to fix problems with floor mats trapping gas pedals or with pedals getting stuck. Toyoda said great strides were being taken by his company to

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put “safety first” and it was working hard to refit the millions of cars and trucks that have been recalled. The company also said Wednesday it will offer free at-home pickup of vehicles covered by the national safety recall, pay for customers’ outof-pocket transportation costs and provide drivers free rental cars during repairs. The deal was initially announced as part of an agreement between Toyota and New York state. Toyoda also said that new systems to allow brakes to override gas pedals were being put on new models. “Notwithstanding that, accidents actually happen,” he told the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, the second of three congressional panels examining Toyota’s troubles. Toyoda, 53, remained calm when some Democratic and Republican lawmakers scolded the company for the recalls and safety problems. He stood firm on many points, including saying he was “absolutely confident” the causes of runaway acceleration were mechanical, and not a design flaw in the company’s electronic throttle control system. Many safety experts and lawmakers have suggested that the electronics systems should not be ruled out. Rep. Mica said it was an embarrassing day not only for Toyota but for U.S. safety regulators, whom a number of lawmakers said should have acted more quickly and forcefully. Mica held up a copy of a July 2009 internal Toyota document boasting of a “win” for Toyota in striking a deal with the U.S. government for a more limited recall involving floor mats. The internal presentation was addressed to Yoshimi Inaba, chief of Toyota Motor North America, who sat next to Toyoda. Toyoda’s testimony got off to an agreeable start, as he promised to tell the truth and gave an opening statement in clear, if heavily accented, English. “My name is on every car. You have my personal commitment that Toyota will work vigorously and unceasingly to restore the trust of our customers,” he said.

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NYSE

7,030.67 +56.07

GAINERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last Bowne 11.15 CapTr12 pf 3.10 CaptlTr pf 2.66 Dycom 9.31 AH Belo 6.73 AerCap 8.76 GenesisLse 8.65 ZaleCp 2.78 AtlasPpln 13.01 CitizFT pfA 16.44

Chg +4.18 +.78 +.49 +1.08 +.73 +.72 +.68 +.22 +.98 +1.19

%Chg +60.0 +33.6 +22.6 +13.1 +12.2 +9.0 +8.6 +8.6 +8.1 +7.8

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Name Last Chg Culp Inc 12.97 -3.43 BlockHR 17.32 -2.41 JPM FTLgC30.07 -4.03 PremGlbSv 7.43 -.88 ExprsJet 3.90 -.43 KindredHlt 17.02 -1.73 CleanH 53.49 -5.36 MLInd15 12 8.41 -.79 PMI Grp 2.76 -.26 Hertz 9.69 -.83

%Chg -20.9 -12.2 -11.8 -10.6 -9.9 -9.2 -9.1 -8.6 -8.6 -7.9

MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) Name Vol (00) Last Chg Citigrp 2720675 3.45 +.10 BkofAm 1892436 16.33 +.39 S&P500ETF1609687110.82 +1.01 FordM 829695 11.73 +.13 iShEMkts 685809 38.89 +.37 SPDR Fncl 682160 14.63 +.25 Pfizer 675833 17.81 +.14 DirFBear rs 647321 17.79 -.86 GenElec 561735 16.12 +.17 iShR2K 480944 63.04 +.53 Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume

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2,240 848 95 3,183 136 6 4,204,102,475

AMEX

1,852.93 +3.53

GAINERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last Arrhythm 7.15 IncOpR 5.72 Gainsco rs 8.50 Sifco 13.65 GranTrra g 5.49 NHltcr pfA 13.07 NTS Rlty 5.45 B&HO 3.30 WellsGard 2.49 Intellichk 2.85

Chg %Chg +.77 +12.1 +.47 +8.9 +.47 +5.8 +.75 +5.8 +.27 +5.2 +.64 +5.1 +.26 +5.0 +.15 +4.8 +.11 +4.6 +.12 +4.4

LOSERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last TravelCtrs 3.84 PolyMet g 2.55 ManSang 2.80 WinnerM n 5.85 SinoHub n 3.50 ChNEPet n 8.68 FullHseR 3.00 EstnLtCap 3.23 BerkIR pf 23.49 ShengInn n 8.13

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MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) Name Vol (00) Last Chg GoldStr g 32343 2.80 -.11 BPW Acq 26665 10.33 -.01 Rentech 23113 1.04 ... NovaGld g 21296 5.57 -.15 BPW Acq wt 19580 1.39 +.09 PolyMet g 18898 2.55 -.39 ChNEPet n 16531 8.68 -.69 Taseko 16488 4.47 -.02 CFCda g 15977 13.39 +.18 NwGold g 15628 4.19 -.06 DIARY

Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume

254 220 50 524 11 1 81,257,428

NASDAQ 2,235.90 +22.46

GAINERS ($2 OR MORE)

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Chg +2.50 +1.18 +1.54 +.90 +1.13 +4.96 +.46 +.76 +.69 +.43

%Chg +96.2 +50.2 +42.8 +29.0 +28.3 +20.5 +19.6 +17.8 +16.0 +15.3

LOSERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last STEC 10.27 Cimatron 2.25 IstaPh 3.50 LML Pay 2.50 TidelndsBc 3.03 SpeedUs h 2.98 ClevBioL h 4.26 CentAl 11.42 InfoLogx rs 7.66 TranS1 3.13

Chg -3.15 -.46 -.64 -.41 -.42 -.37 -.50 -1.32 -.89 -.36

%Chg -23.5 -17.0 -15.5 -14.1 -12.2 -11.0 -10.5 -10.4 -10.4 -10.3

MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE)

Name Vol (00) BrcdeCm 937388 PwShs QQQ724472 SiriusXM h 705132 Intel 499048 Microsoft 419207 MicronT 335269 STEC 324568 Cisco 294148 Dell Inc 275122 SeagateT 274108

Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume

Last Chg 5.45 +.09 44.61 +.45 1.10 -.02 20.70 +.31 28.63 +.30 9.09 +.48 10.27 -3.15 24.34 +.29 13.39 +.18 19.50 -.83

DIARY

1,658 988 147 2,793 96 14 2,064,860,228

DAILY DOW JONES

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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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Investors keep watch over interest rates because low-cost cash has been one of the biggest drivers of the stock market’s rebound since March 2009. By keeping rates low, the Fed makes it cheaper for businesses and consumers to borrow and help stimulate the economy. If it holds rates too low for too long, however, the Fed risks sparking inflation.

YTD %Chg %Chg

+.89 +.74 +.10 +.80 +.19 +1.01 +.97 +.94 +.91 +.86

-.52 -.09 -6.61 -2.15 +1.53 -1.47 -.88 +1.45 -.32 +.81

12-mo %Chg

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MUTUAL FUNDS

9,600 9,200

Net Chg

Dow Industrials 10,374.16 +91.75 Dow Transportation 4,095.79 +29.97 Dow Utilities 371.71 +.36 NYSE Composite 7,030.67 +56.07 Amex Market Value 1,852.93 +3.53 Nasdaq Composite 2,235.90 +22.46 S&P 500 1,105.24 +10.64 S&P MidCap 737.18 +6.83 Wilshire 5000 11,511.89 +103.95 Russell 2000 630.43 +5.36

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PIMCO TotRetIs American Funds GrthAmA m Vanguard TotStIdx American Funds CapIncBuA m TOCKS OF OCAL NTEREST Fidelity Contra American Funds CpWldGrIA m YTD YTD American Funds IncAmerA m Name Div Yld PE Last Chg%Chg Name Div Yld PE Last Chg %Chg American Funds InvCoAmA m AT&T Inc 1.68 6.7 12 24.91 +.08 -11.1 LeggPlat 1.04 5.4 26 19.33 +.13 -5.2 Vanguard 500Inv Vanguard InstIdx Amazon ... ... 59 119.72 +2.48 -11.0 Lowes .36 1.5 20 23.64 +.83 +1.1 Dodge & Cox Stock ArvMerit ... ... ... 10.70 +.34 -4.3 Microsoft .52 1.8 16 28.63 +.30 -6.1 American Funds EurPacGrA m American Funds WAMutInvA m BB&T Cp .60 2.1 24 28.48 +.73 +12.3 PPG 2.16 3.5 21 62.10 +.65 +6.1 Dodge & Cox IntlStk BkofAm .04 .2 ... 16.33 +.39 +8.4 ParkerHan 1.00 1.7 34 58.87 +.56 +9.3 American Funds NewPerspA m BerkHa A ... ... 36119500.00+1100.00+20.5 PIMCO TotRetAdm b Cisco ... ... 23 24.34 +.29 +1.7 ProgrssEn 2.48 6.4 12 38.61 +.21 -5.9 Fidelity DivrIntl d ... ... 69 28.28 +.29 -8.5 American Funds FnInvA m Delhaize 2.01 2.6 ... 77.70 +.90 +1.3 RedHat Dell Inc ... ... 18 13.39 +.18 -6.8 RoyalBk g 2.00 ... ... 53.15 +.25 -.7 FrankTemp-Franklin Income A m DukeEngy .96 5.8 14 16.45 +.10 -4.4 SaraLee .44 3.2 12 13.90 +.29 +14.1 American Funds BalA m Vanguard Welltn ExxonMbl 1.68 2.6 16 65.55 +.61 -3.9 SonicAut ... ... 10 10.39 +.60 ... American Funds BondA m FamilyDlr .62 1.9 15 33.00 +.64 +18.6 SonocoP 1.08 3.6 20 29.71 +.24 +1.6 Vanguard 500Adml Vanguard TotStIAdm FifthThird .04 .3 18 12.69 +.42 +30.2 SpectraEn 1.00 4.6 16 21.72 +.42 +5.9 Fidelity GrowCo FCtzBA 1.20 .7 16 181.60 +.46 +10.7 SpeedM .40 2.2 ... 18.09 +.21 +2.7 Vanguard TotIntl d GenElec .40 2.5 16 16.12 +.17 +6.5 .36 1.4 ... 26.10 +.13 +10.1 PIMCO TotRetA m GoldmanS 1.40 .9 7 158.33 +1.63 -6.2 Timken Vanguard InstPlus 1.88 3.2 27 58.76 +.36 +2.4 T Rowe Price EqtyInc Google ... ... 26 531.47 -3.60 -14.3 UPS B KrispKrm ... ... ... 3.62 -.02 +22.7 WalMart 1.09 2.0 15 53.92 +.30 +.9 Hartford CapAprA m Pioneer PioneerA m Goldman Sachs ShDuGovA m Stock Footnotes: g = Dividends and earnings in Canadian dollars. h = Does not meet continued-listing standards. lf = Late filing with SEC. n = New in past 52 weeks. pf = Preferred. rs = Stock has undergone a reverse stock split of at least 50 Alliance Bernstein GrowIncA m percent within the past year. rt = Right to buy security at a specified price. s = Stock has split by at least 20 percent within the DWS-Scudder REstA m Hartford GrowthL m last year. un = Units. vj = In bankruptcy or receivership. wd = When distributed. wi = When issued. wt = Warrants.

Mutual Fund Footnotes: b = Fee covering market costs is paid from fund assets. d = Deferred sales charge, or redemption fee. f = front load (sales charges). m = Multiple fees are charged. NA = not available. p = previous day’s net asset value. s = fund split shares during the week. x = fund paid a distribution during the week.Gainers and Losers must be worth at least $2 to be listed in tables at left. Most Actives must be worth at least $1. Volume in hundreds of shares. Source: The Associated Press. Sales figures are unofficial.

Total Assets Obj ($Mlns) NAV

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

CI 120,690 LG 62,872 LB 57,210 IH 56,411 LG 54,252 WS 53,325 MA 48,112 LB 46,864 LB 46,604 LB 43,152 LV 39,228 FB 38,266 LV 37,278 FV 35,646 WS 31,178 CI 31,078 FG 29,974 LB 29,675 CA 29,617 MA 29,215 MA 27,900 CI 27,514 LB 27,342 LB 27,014 LG 26,376 FB 25,013 CI 24,642 LB 24,167 LV 15,084 LB 9,451 LB 4,142 GS 1,487 LV 1,193 SR 408 LG 176

+0.3 +16.0/C +0.8 +45.0/C +1.5 +48.9/B -0.9 +30.9/C +1.1 +39.6/D -2.1 +46.5/D +0.1 +38.2/B +0.5 +42.5/D +1.5 +46.2/C +1.5 +46.3/C +0.4 +56.9/A -2.5 +50.3/C +0.8 +39.6/D -1.7 +74.9/A -0.4 +50.3/C +0.2 +15.7/C -2.6 +47.8/D +0.2 +48.1/B -0.4 +47.6/A +1.0 +35.3/C +0.5 +33.6/C 0.0 +17.7/B +1.5 +46.4/C +1.5 +49.1/B +1.2 +48.9/B -2.8 +58.4/A +0.2 +15.4/C +1.5 +46.4/B +1.2 +55.0/A 0.0 +59.5/A +1.7 +44.5/C +0.1 +4.1/B +2.1 +36.9/E +4.2 +79.8/B +0.4 +41.8/D

10.96 26.89 27.39 46.67 56.96 32.25 15.35 25.55 102.07 101.40 96.11 36.14 24.44 30.41 24.78 10.96 26.45 32.21 2.04 16.32 28.75 11.93 102.09 27.39 67.91 13.69 10.96 101.41 20.93 30.20 35.65 10.38 2.95 13.80 14.68

+7.3/A +2.6/B +1.1/B +3.4/C +4.0/A +4.5/A +2.6/B +1.4/B +0.4/C +0.5/C -0.7/D +6.0/A +0.1/C +3.8/A +5.0/A +7.0/A +2.3/D +3.5/A +3.6/B +2.2/C +4.6/A +2.7/E +0.5/C +1.2/B +4.8/A +3.8/B +6.8/A +0.5/C +0.6/B +3.0/A +1.1/B +4.8/A -1.8/E +1.5/C +0.4/D

NL 5,000,000 5.75 250 NL 3,000 5.75 250 NL 2,500 5.75 250 5.75 250 5.75 250 NL 3,000 NL 5,000,000 NL 2,500 5.75 250 5.75 250 NL 2,500 5.75 250 NL 5,000,000 NL 2,500 5.75 250 4.25 1,000 5.75 250 NL 10,000 3.75 250 NL 100,000 NL 100,000 NL 2,500 NL 3,000 3.75 1,000 NL200,000,000 NL 2,500 5.50 1,000 5.75 1,000 1.50 1,000 4.25 2,500 5.75 1,000 4.75 0

CA -Conservative Allocation, CI -Intermediate-Term Bond, ES -Europe Stock, FB -Foreign Large Blend, FG -Foreign LargeGrowth, FV -Foreign Large Value, IH -World Allocation, LB -Large Blend, LG -Large Growth, LV -Large Value, MA -Moderate Allocation, MB -Mid-Cap Blend, MV Mid-Cap Value, SH -Specialty-heath, WS -World Stock, Total Return: Chng in NAV with dividends reinvested. Rank: How fund performed vs. others with same objective: A is in top 20%, E in bottom 20%. Min Init Invt: Minimum $ needed to invest in fund. Source: Morningstar.

Bernanke talks, markets rally on assessment

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke gave the stock market the tonic it wanted: Interest rates will stay low. Stocks rallied Wednesday and ended a two-day slide after Bernanke made his forecast during his semiannual report to Congress. He told the House Financial Services Committee he still expects rates will remain low for an extended period. Investors want to see low-cost borrowing continue to help revive the economy. Financial stocks helped pull the Dow Jones industrial average up 92 points after the index slid 101 on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Bank of America Corp. each rose more than 2 percent. Meanwhile, the technology-dominated Nasdaq composite index rose after software company Autodesk Inc. reported stronger earnings and revenue than expected. At the same time, a disappointing report on new home sales brought the latest reminder that a recovery in the economy will be difficult even with government aid. Housing has been a big concern for investors who this week have been worrying about consumer spending. A surprising drop in consumer confidence reminded investors of the fragility of the economic recovery and sent stocks sliding on Tuesday. The market also posted modest losses on Monday. For more than a year, investors have been looking to answer the question of how soon the economy will be in a sustained recovery. Bernanke’s testimony brought calm to the market but another batch of worrisome economic numbers would likely send investors running again. That has been their pattern for months. Jim McDonald, chief investment strategist at Northern Trust in Chicago, said Bernanke’s testimony signaled that interest rates will remain low for the next six months. He said that should allow the economy to proceed with a gradual recovery. The Dow rose 91.75, or 0.9 percent, to 10,374.16. The advance pared the Dow’s loss for the week to 28 points. The broader Standard & Poor’s 500 index rose 10.64 or 1 percent, to 1,105.24, and the Nasdaq composite index rose 22.46, or 1 percent, to 2,235.90. Bond prices were mixed. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note was unchanged at 3.69 percent from late Tuesday. The dollar fell against other major currencies following Bernanke’s remarks because low interest rates make the currency a less attractive investment. The drop in the dollar lifted prices of commodities, which become cheaper for foreign buyers when the dollar falls. The gain in commodity prices, in turn, lifted energy stocks. Crude oil rose $1.14 to $80 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Gold prices fell.

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In this photo made Feb. 22, 2010, a sold sign sits outside a new home in Houston. Sales of new homes plunged to a record low in January, underscoring the formidable challenges facing the housing industry as it tries to recover from the worst slump in decades. Associated Press

Home sales news tempers hope WASHINGTON (AP) — Sales of new homes plunged to a record low in January, underscoring the formidable challenges facing the housing industry as it tries to recover from the worst slump in decades. The Commerce Department reported Wednesday that new home sales dropped 11.2 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual sales pace of 309,000 units, the lowest level on records going back nearly a half century. The big drop was a surprise to economists who were expecting a 5 percent increase over December’s pace. While winter storms were partly to blame, home sales have fallen for three straight months despite sweeping government support. Economists were already worried that an improvement in sales in the second half of last year could falter as various government support programs are withdrawn. “There is no doubt that January and February are going to be messy months for housing, given the severe weather conditions, but that doesn’t take away from the fact that the housing sector has taken another big step back, even with the government aid,” Jennifer Lee, a senior econ-

omist at BMO Capital Markets, said in a research note. A rebound in housing in the second half of last year helped to boost overall economic growth back into positive territory. Each new home built, for example, creates about three jobs for a year and generates about $90,000 in taxes paid to local and federal authorities, according to the National Association of Home Builders. However, economists are worried that if housing falters in coming months, that will be one more headwind the recovery will have to overcome. The decline to an annual purchase rate of 309,000 in January was 6 percent below the previous record low set in January last year. “I don’t think we are going to have a double-dip recession in housing, but it is going to take us longer to recover from a very deep hole,” said Patrick Newport, an economist at IHS Global Insight. January’s weakness was evident in all regions except the Midwest, where sales posted a 2.1 percent increase. Sales were down 35 percent in the Northeast, 12 percent in the West and almost 10 percent in the South.

The drop in sales pushed the median sales price down to $203,500. That was down 5.6 percent from December’s median sales price of $215,600, and off 2.4 percent from year-ago prices. New home sales for all of 2009 had fallen by almost 23 percent to 374,000, the worst year on record. The National Association of Home Builders is forecasting that sales will rise to more than 500,000 sales this year, an improvement from 2009 but still far below the boom years of 2003 through 2006 when builders clocked more than 1 million new home sales per year. January’s data increased concerns that the housing rebound could falter in coming months as the government withdraws the support it has used to try to bolster the housing market. The real estate crisis was the epicenter of the country’s overall recession, the worst downturn since the 1930s. The Federal Reserve has been holding down mortgage rates by buying $1.25 trillion in mortgage-backed securities, but that program is set to end March 31. And temporary tax credits to bolster home buying are scheduled to expire at the end of April.

Bakery to bring 80 jobs to Johnson County CLAYTON (AP) — A company that bakes hamburger buns for McDonald’s restaurants and other commercial customers plans to open a new plant in North Carolina, creating about 80 jobs. Gov. Beverly Perdue’s office said Monday that taxpayers will contribute $350,000 to lure

Northeast Foods Inc. into spending $25 million on a new plant in Clayton. Baltimore-based Northeast Foods says on its Web site that it’s supplied burger buns to McDonald’s fast food restaurants since 1965. The privately owned company has five plants along

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Widower’s new ‘friend’ worries kids Dear Abby: My mother recently passed away. She and Dad were married 52 happy years. Over the years, Mom received a few Christmas cards from “Linda,” my brother’s girlfriend 30 years ago. Dad found Linda’s address and let her know about Mom’s passing. Now he says he and Linda have become good friends. Dad says they’re “only friends” and Linda is someone he can talk to. We are very upset about whatever relationship they have. My brother and I and our children want to be the ones to comfort Dad and be comforted by him. It has been only two months since Mom’s death. Are we wrong and insensitive for disapproving of his closeness with this woman? — Falling Apart Dear Falling Apart: Please accept my sympathy for the loss of your mother. You and your brother and children may want to be the ones to comfort your father (and be comforted by him), but what he may feel he needs right now is someone he can talk to who is not emotionally involved and doesn’t need comforting. This situation will work itself out in time, but until it does, please remember that your father can talk to whomever he pleases. Dear Abby: My husband and I have been married 13 years and have two children, 7 and 9. About a year ago, my 41-year-old husband befriended

Dear Abby Abigail van Buren

an 11-year-old neighbor girl, “Lacey.” Lacey is charming, friendly and plays with my children. Lacey texts him daily, to which he quickly responds. They have conversations in our driveway, and they text each other constantly at neighborhood socials even though they’re in the same room. I have told my husband I am concerned and that it may be an unhealthy relationship, but he becomes angry and insulted and says it’s an innocent friendship. Others have also voiced their concerns to him because they see the same things I do. On the other hand, her parents think the friendship is innocent. Abby, am I overreacting? Should I view it as an innocent friendship, or could there really be a problem? — Worried Dear Worried: I don’t think you’re overreacting in light of the fact that other adults are picking up on the “vibes” and making comments. I find it of concern that Lacey doesn’t have playmates her own age. It appears she has a crush on your husband, and he finds it flattering.

Leg pain is getting troublesome Dear Dr. Gott: I’ve been experiencing unusual discomfort in my legs. It began when I started to exercise in the summer of 2009. I attributed it to the exercise on the glute machine, so I stopped. The pain went away, but I then began to experience leg pain/ discomfort that can be described as similar to shin splints. It’s not a sharp pain, just a throbbing discomfort. I feel it especially at night, and it wakes me up. This usually happens when I lie on my side. Sometimes I put a pillow between my legs, hoping to avoid it, but it doesn’t always help. When I wake up, I turn on my back and the discomfort dissipates, allowing me to go back to sleep. There are nights when the pain doesn’t awaken me, and I’m not sure what that is attributed to. During the day, I occasionally feel the same discomfort but not to the same degree, and it’s not as bothersome. Do you have any ideas on what it could be or how I can work toward making it go away?

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Ask Dr. Gott Dr. Peter M. Gott

Dear Reader: Your initial pain certainly could have resulted from using the glute machine. The use of any new and different piece of equipment may result in unexpected stress and strain on bones and their connective tissues. The outer edge of the tibia, the large prominent bone in the front of the lower leg, causes the pain of shin splints. And frequent starts and stops from sports such as tennis or basketball, are what cause shin splints. The pain may be continuous. Relief is often found through rest, ice or hot packs, over-the-counter salves with cayenne pepper or eucalyptus formulas, physical therapy and massage.

IN THE STARS

Your Birthday, Feb. 25;

A number of changes within your field of endeavor could work out advantageously in the year ahead. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Be friendly to all, and use your insights regarding relationships. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — If you’re working against time, don’t hesitate to be more assertive. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — You need an active outlet to occupy your time. Have a productive day. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Because of a strong desire to acquire things for loved ones, your strategy will be great. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Doing things that are either planned or impromptu will work out wonderfully for you. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Substantial strides can be made in developing your goals, providing others don’t influence your thinking. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — You have the ability at this time to arouse an interest in things that are important to you. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — A lot of people might talk about grandiose plans to improve their lots in life, but you’re the one who actually knows how to pull them off. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Some interesting developments can occur at this time that could have an extremely favorable effect on your future. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Success in your endeavors is excellent whether you are working on your interests or others. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — By doing what feels right, you aren’t likely to go wrong. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Your mental faculties will help find a better method or system for doing some important work.

The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Thursday, February 25, 2010 — 13 The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, THURSDAY, February 25, 2010 — 13

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Senate OKs job bill; House may have own ideas

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats delivered the first of several promised election-year jobs bills Wednesday, passing a measure blending tax breaks for companies that hire unemployed workers with highway funding eagerly sought by the states. The bipartisan 70-28 vote to pass the bill sends it to the House, where many Democrats say it is too puny — and where a revolt was brewing among lawmakers who said its allocation of highway money among the states is unfair. But pressure is on to pass it anyway to score a badly needed win for President Barack Obama and a Democratic Party that’s dropped badly in opinion polls and faces major losses in midterm elections. It’s the first major bill to pass the Senate since the Christmas Eve passage of a deeply controversial health care bill and the subsequent election of Massachusetts Republican Scott Brown, which rocked Democrats by demonstrating their falling standing even among voters who tend to vote Democratic.

From left, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio, Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl of Ariz., and House Minority Whip Eric Cantor of Va., take part in a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington Wednesday on the eve of the Health Care Summit with President Barack Obama. Associated Press

Summit hopes are not bright

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats, holding out little hope for Thursday’s televised bipartisan summit on health care, are prepared to Democrats promise additional measures to create try for a far-reaching bill in the coming weeks without a single jobs, promising help for small businesses having Republican vote. trouble getting loans, aid for cash-strapped state Barring an unexpected twogovernments, and subsidies for people who make party breakthrough at the sumtheir homes more energy efficient. But budget defimit, Democratic leaders feel they cits are a worry, and future measures are going to can’t afford to fail, leaving them be more difficult to pass — especially since a top empty-handed on a huge priority Senate Democrat has blocked unused authority in an already difficult election from the Wall Street bailout program from being year. It’s far from clear they can used to “pay for” jobs initiatives. gather the votes, however, and it The bill contains two major provisions. First, it will take a major effort to unite would exempt businesses hiring the unemployed fractious Democrats. from the 6.2 percent Social Security payroll tax through December and give them an additional A bipartisan compromise $1,000 credit if new workers stay on the job a full seems highly unlikely, members year. The Social Security trust funds would be of both parties said Wednesday. reimbursed for the lost revenue. Popular insurance reform meaSecond, it would extend highway and mass transures, which Republicans might sit programs through the end of the year and pump support, require Democratic$20 billion into them in time for the spring conbacked measures the GOP struction season. The money would make up for staunchly opposes, such as govlower-than-expected gasoline tax revenues. ernment subsidies to enable milRep. James Oberstar, D-Minn., chairman of the lions of low-income Americans House Transportation Committee, said the Senate to buy health coverage. bill would unfairly favor states like California and With Democrats unwilling Illinois at the expense of almost every other. to start from scratch, “I think “It’s got to be changed,” Oberstar said. “If you it’s nearly impossible to imagbrought it up now, it wouldn’t pass.” ine a scenario under which we The Senate’s $35 billion proposal — blending $15 could reach an agreement,” said Senate Minority Leader Mitch billion in tax cuts and subsidies for infrastructure McConnell, R-Ky., who will bonds issued by local governments with the $20 attend the televised six-hour billion in transportation money — is a far smaller meeting across from the White measure than the $862 billion economic stimulus House. bill enacted a year ago.

Given such comments, Democratic leaders say they hope to persuade House Democrats to swallow their objections and approve a health bill the Senate passed on Christmas Eve. In return, Senate Democrats would have to agree to make various changes to health care laws under budget reconciliation rules, which bar GOP delaying tactics. “Tomorrow we’ll have that meeting .... But far more important after that meeting, you can either join us or get out of the way,” Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., said at a rally Wednesday. Said Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., “If the Republicans refuse to support the end of debate so that a majority can work its will we’re fortunate enough to have a process so the majority can work its will through the reconciliation activities.” While deriding the summit, Republicans plan to focus on six main areas, according to congressional aides: state incentives to lower costs; making insurance affordable to those with preexisting conditions; purchasing health insurance across state lines; ending frivolous lawsuits; small business health plans and expanding health savings accounts. Democrats control 59 of the Senate’s 100 seats, one vote short

of the number needed to stop GOP filibusters. Republicans strenuously oppose using the reconciliation strategy, but Democrats note the GOP has used it for major legislation in years past. The House in November passed its version of the health care overhaul 220-215, with 39 Democrats abandoning their party’s leaders. Those leaders now fear they will lose even more votes over an abortion dispute, and it’s unclear whether they can persuade enough of the 39 to come on board to make up the difference. Democrats easily came together on one of the more popular health care issues Wednesday, as the House voted overwhelmingly to repeal the health insurance industry’s exemption from federal antitrust oversight. The vote gave Democrats a win on the eve of the summit. The 406-19 vote was part of a multipronged attack by Democrats against the unpopular industry. At a contentious House hearing, Democrats confronted executives of one company that has sought rate increases of up to 39 percent in California and accused them of purging their sickest customers while spending millions on exorbitant salaries and retreats at ritzy resorts for executives.

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Homes For Rent or Sale 2BR/1BA Beautiful country cottage on 3.5 ac. on Hudlow Rd. $500/mo. 704-376-8081

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

Auction REAL ESTATE AUCTION 3204 Evans Street, Morehead City, NC. Sat., Feb. 27th, 10:00AM. 4-Bedroom, 2-Bath House & Garage Apartment, Second Row Bogue Sound View. Selling By Order of Trustee, www.HouseAuction Company.com 252-729-1162 NCAL#7889.

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All K Scruggs Heating & Air Conditioning has immediate openings for Service technician with 5-10 yrs. exp. and Installer with 3-5 yrs. exp. Mail resume to: 1200 Ferry Rd., Mooresboro, NC 28114 or fax 657-0087

Claddaugh Home Care is now accepting applications for NC licensed CNA’s in the Rutherford/Marion areas. Must have valid NC driver’s license. Hours vary according to assignment. Contact 828-288-3833

Part time groomer kennel help. Requires detail oriented person who loves four legged friends. Must be able to lift 50 lbs., some weekend hours. Non-smokers only. Call 828-447-2686 btwn 9a-4p M-F

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

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I PAY CASH FOR DIABETIC TEST STRIPS Up to $10 per 100 ct. Call Bob 828-577-4197

Free to a good home Male and female cats. All shots, neutered and/or spayed. Call 828-245-9795

Schnauzer Found 2/23 near Vance St. in FC. Call Foothills Animal Clinic at 248-2168 to describe

LOOKING TO BUY A SMALL, USED DOUBLE WIDE. CALL 828-748-7291

Free to loving home Female wired hair Jack Russell. Brown/white, good with children & other pets! 453-1317

F Coon Hound Found end of Jan., Ellenboro area. Vet checked, spayed, shots. Needs home! Call 453-1104

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GOOD NEWS, Merle Girls.... Tryon’s Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio at 158 N. Trade St. is now open and ready to meet your beauty needs. We have a lovely gift with purchase of two items. 828-859-5299

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NUMBER: 09 SP 595 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST OF: GODIN ENTERPRISES, LLC Grantor,

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Farm 2004 John Deere 5103 Tractor 177 hours, 44 HP $10,200 Call 429-3008

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Pets AKC Male German Rottweiler 16 months Good with kids! $150 Call 828-429-8455 Black male poodle 2 yrs. old, house trained. AKC Registered. $150 Call 286-2774

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

TO Jarald N. Willis, Substitute Trustee, As recorded in Deed of Trust Book 527, Page 763 Rutherford County Registry ____________________________________ NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain deed of trust executed by Godin Enterprises LLC, to A. Jervis Arledge, Trustee for Topo Inc., dated February 17,1998, and recorded in Deed of Trust Book 527, Page 763, of record in the Rutherford County Registry, N. C.; and under and by virtue of an Order of the Clerk of Superior Court of Rutherford County, N. C., made and entered on the 26th day of January, 2010, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and said deeds of trust being by the terms thereof subject to foreclosure and the holder of the indebtedness thereby secured having demanded a foreclosure thereof for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness, the undersigned trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the courthouse door in Rutherfordton, North Carolina at 11:00 AM ON THURSDAY THE 4th DAY OF MARCH, 2010, the property conveyed in said deed of trust, same lying and being in Chimney Rock Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Situate, lying, and being in Chimney Rock Village, Chimney Rock Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina, and being described by metes and bounds in accordance with a survey and plat by Nathan Odom, dated June 27, 1985, as follows: TRACT ONE: Being the Southern portion of Lot Number 13 and Lot Number 14 of Chimney Rock Terraces in Block "A" as shown on a plat recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 56, Rutherford County Registry, being that property conveyed by deed from George W. Padgett to Douglas Edwards and wife, Sandra J. Edwards dated August 2, 1978, of record in Deed Book 396, Page 181, Rutherford County Registry and being described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at an iron pin in the margin of the right-of-way of U. S. Highway 64-74, said iron pin being located South 64 degrees 10 minutes 44 seconds East 701.00 feet from NCGS monument designated "Entrance" (coordinates of which are Northern=630768.61 and Easting=1032492.53); thence from said beginning point along and with the common boundary with McLeod North 22 degrees 42 minutes 08 seconds East 54.97 feet to an iron pin; thence, along and with the common boundary with Garity, South 54 degrees 59 minutes 34 seconds East 50.60 feet to an iron pin; thence South 22 degrees 22 minutes 27 seconds West 55.03 feet to a point in the margin of the right-of-way of U. S. Highway 64-74; thence North 55 degrees 00 minutes 22 seconds West 50.92 feet to the point and place of beginning containing .06 acres more or less. TRACT TWO: Being Lots numbered 15, 16, 17, and the Western one-half of Lot 18 in Block "A" of the subdivision known as Chimney Rock Terraces as shown on a plat recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 56, Rutherford County Registry, and being described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the margin of the right-of-way of U. S. Highway 64-74, said point being located South 64 degrees 10 minutes 44 seconds East 701.00 feet and South 55 degrees 00 minutes 22 seconds East 50.92 feet from NCGS monument designated "Entrance" (coordinates of which are Northern=630768.61 and Easting=1032492.53); thence from said beginning point North 22 degrees 22 minutes 27 seconds East (crossing an iron pin at 55.03 feet) a total distance of 124.8 feet to an iron pin in the margin of Terrace Drive; thence, along the margin of Terrace Drive South 56 degrees 36 minutes 23 seconds East 86.74 feet to a locust hub; thence, along and with the common boundary with Austell and Brazzell South 22 degrees 21 minutes 58 seconds West (crossing an iron pin at 124.93 feet) a total distance of 127.27 feet to an iron pin in the margin of the right-of-way of U. S. Highway 64-74; thence, along and with the margin of the rightof-way of U. S. Highway 64-74 North 55 degrees 00 minutes 22 seconds West 87.27 feet to the point and place of beginning, containing, .25 acres more or less. Being the same and identical property which was conveyed by Topo Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of New Mexico, to Godin Enterprises LLC, by deed dated February 17, 1998, and of record in Deed Book 706, at Page 458, Rutherford County Registry. The record owner of the above described real property as reflected on the records of the Rutherford County Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this notice is Godin Enterprises, LLC. Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute Section 45-21.10(b) and North Carolina General Statute Section 45-21.9A, and the terms of the Deed of Trust, any successful bidder will be required to deposit with the Trustee immediately upon conclusion of the sale a cash deposit of the greater of 5% of the total bid or $750.00 of the bid as a forfeit and guarantee of compliance with this bid, the same to be credited on his /her bid when accepted. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance purchase price so bid in cash or by certified check at the time the Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price so bid at that time , he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in North Carolina General Statute Section 45.21.30(d) and (e). This sale shall be subject to all outstanding taxes, prior liens, judgments and encumbrances, rights of ways, easements, and restrictive covenants of record. This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 – Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act which became effective on May 20, 2009. 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, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OF ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY.

Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of DAVID LYNN HULL of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said DAVID LYNN HULL to present them to the undersigned on or before the 18th day of May, 2010 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This is the 18th day of February, 2010.

Reward! Chihuahua black/tan, male, 11 yrs. old. Lost 2/20 from New House Rd. Needs meds! Call 453-1104

Found Female Dog, possible red bone/boxer mix. Young, healthy & very friendly. Found 2/22 on Union Rd. 287-7904 Black Male Chihuahua Found 2/22 Henrietta/ Caroleen area Call to identify 828-223-4266

Yard Sales Factory Yard Sale: Oh Suzannah, 101 Callahan-Koon Rd. Spindale Saturday, Feb 27th 8AM-12PM Sewing supplies, finished goods, etc. FC: 124 Rollins Rd. Thurs., Fri. & Sat. 8A-3P Lighting, novelty household. Many new items, must go! Don’t miss this!

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CARPENTER DESIGN, INC. 217 Belt Court, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 PALLET MANUFACTURER AND WOOD GRINDING APPLYING FOR NC AIR PERMIT MODIFICATION TO ALLOW THE ADDITION OF 1 GRINDER.

Teresa Daree Early Hull, Administrator 501 Clark Road Rutherfordton, NC 28139

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Ancillary Executor of the estate of BETTY JO NELSON RADFORD of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said BETTY JO NELSON RADFORD to present them to the undersigned on or before the 11th day of May, 2010 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This is the 11th day of February, 2010.

Having qualified as Executor of the estate of AUGUSTUS EUGENE FORD of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said AUGUSTUS EUGENE FORD to present them to the undersigned on or before the 18th day of May, 2010 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This is the 18th day of February, 2010.

Tommy S. Radford, Ancillary Executor 25 Alta Vista Circle Travelers Rest, SC 29690

Jeffrey Scott Ford, Executor 405 Painters Gap Road Rutherfordton, NC 28139

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF RUTHERFORD NOTICE OF SALE File No: 10 SP 006 TAKE NOTICE THAT: Raintree Realty and Construction, Inc., Substitute Trustee, has begun proceedings to FORECLOSE under the Deed of Trust described below, and by under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in such Deed of Trust, and an Order entered by the Clerk of Superior Court of the above County, will sell the below described property at public auction as follows: 1. The instrument pursuant to which such sale will be held is that certain Deed of Trust executed by Pisgah Property Solutions, LLC, original mortgagors, and recorded in the Office of the Rutherford County Register of Deeds in Deed of Trust Book 943, at Page 670. The record owner of such property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to posting this Notice of Sale, if not the original mortgagors, is: N/A. 2. The property will be sold by the Substitute Trustee at 1:30 p.m. on the 3rd day of March, 2010 at the above named County Courthouse door in the City of Rutherfordton, North Carolina. 3. The real property to be sold is generally known as Lot #’S 92 and 94 in the Queens Gap Subdivision, Rutherford, NC, and is described as follows: LYING AND BEING IN RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA BEING ALL OF LOTS 92 AND 94 of Queen’s Gap, Phase 1, as described on that plat recorded in Plat Book 27, at Pages 280-292 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rutherford County, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Any property described in the Deed of Trust which is not being offered for sale is described as follows: N/A. 4. Any buildings located on the above-described property are also included in the sale. 5. The property will be sold by the Substitute Trustee to the highest bidder for CASH. The highest bidder will be required to deposit IN CASH with the Substitute Trustee at the date and time of the sale the greater of five percent (5.0%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty and no/100 Dollars ($750.00). 6. All bidders bid for the property AS IS on the date of sale. Absolutely no warranties are made as to the condition, value or title of the property. While the Substitute Trustee believes the title to be good, all bidders are advised that they should obtain independent counsel to examine record title as the property is sold subject to prior record interests. The Noteholder has reserved the right to withdraw the sale up to and until the Deed is delivered by the Substitute Trustee. 7. The property will be sold subject to all unpaid taxes and special assessments. 8. The property being sold is all of that property described in the Deed of Trust except as specifically set forth above. It is the intention to extinguish any and all rights or interests in the property subordinate to the Deed of Trust. 9. Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential with Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the County in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the Notice of Sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 - Protecting Tenants as Foreclosure Act which became effective May 20, 2009. THIS the 3rd day of February, 2010.

This the 26th day of January, 2010. Jarald N. Willis, Substitute Trustee 120 E. Court Street Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Telephone (828) 287-3338 Bar No. 13215

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/s/__________________________ A. Robert York, Substitute Trustee Raintree Realty and Construction, Inc. PO Box 8942 Asheville, NC 28814 Dates: February 18, 2010 and February 25, 2010

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