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Five people, including three children, were taken to Rutherford Hospital Thursday afternoon after a pick-up truck was struck on Hogan Road and overturned. Ronnie Clyde Spicer 40, was driving the truck and Joshua Farley was driving a Mustang. Three accidents in the county sent 11 people for hospital treatment during the day.

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FOREST CITY — County residents will have a chance to safely get rid of unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medications Saturday. Operation Medicine Drop is planned at three locations in the county, at Food Lion in Rutherfordton, at the Forest City Fire Department and at the Lake Lure Fire Department, from noon to 4 p.m. “Safe Kids of Rutherford County is partnering with the United Way, local law enforce-

ment and the Community Health Council to promote Operation Medicine Drop,” said Dr. Christian D. Burley, chairman of the group. “This is an action plan to get unused prescription and nonprescription medication to a proper disposal site and to reduce the potential of the medication falling into the wrong hands for the wrong purpose. “These medications could end up in the hands of our school children. These medications could contribute to an already grow Please see Medicine, Page 6

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At the meeting last year, commissioners discussed several cost savings options, including closing on Sundays for a $22,500 savings; closing during non-Daylight Savings Time at 7 p.m. for $8,000 savings (Nov. to March) or closing at 7 p.m. year round for a savings

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FOREST CITY — Two days this week, the Solid Waste Department’s convenience centers remained open until 8 p.m. rather than closing at 7 p.m. That move was a misunderstanding about hours of operation after Daylight Savings Times began. The trash centers are open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Saturday and closed on Sunday. County Manager John Condrey said there was a misunderstanding with the department supervisor who thought the convenience centers would stay open until 8 p.m. after Daylight Savings Time began Sunday morning. However, last Sept. 1, commissioners voted to close the centers on Sunday and change the hours at all centers from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., closing one hour early each day and remaining closed on Sunday. The measure is saving the county’s Solid Waste department more than $46,000 in one year.

Daniel Wike works from inside a cage, guided by a C.F. Reece & Son crane, at the site of the new steeple being placed on the new Crestview Baptist Church under construction on Church Street in Forest City. The new sanctuary is expected to be open mid-summer. The steeple work began at about 8:30 a.m. and continued all day. Wilke is with East Coast Steeple Service, LLC, Moravian Falls.

FOREST CITY — When Elsie Mosley was struggling to keep her home on Bridges Drive, she turned to Consumer Credit Counseling in Spindale. “Could anyone help me avoid foreclosure?” she asked them. The counselors at CCC helped Mosley enroll in the State Home Foreclosure Prevention Project — a program that this month celebrated 3,000 homes statewide saved from foreclosure. And another 8,000 homeowners have met with non-profit housing counselors to get free advice and assistance in dealing with their finances and mortgage problems. “I was paying about $600 a month for my mortgage,” Mosley said. “I have a fixed income of Please see Mortgage, Page 6

Daily Courier staffers win NCPA awards From staff reports

CHAPEL HILL — The North Carolina Press Association held its Winter Institute and Awards Ceremony Thursday in Chapel Hill, and The Daily Courier was honored as part of the event. Photographer Garrett Byers, Senior Reporter/Features Editor Jean Gordon Gordan G. Byers A. Byers and Lifestyles Editor Abbe Byers each received awards in the annual contest held by NCPA. Myths.” Byers also received second place Garrett Byers received first place in the in the general news photography category illustration/photo illustration category for “Lumber Yard Ablaze,” pictures from for the hand-drawn illustration “Summer the fire at Carpenter Design in June

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2009. Gordon received second place in deadline news reporting for “Museum Destroyed,” a story about the fire that decimated the Maimy Etta Fine Arts Museum in Grahamtown. Abbe Byers received third place in lighter columns for “All Work and No Skip,” a column written about learning to skip. Judge’s comments for the Courier winners included: “I thought the coverage was outstanding” for Jean Gordon’s second-place finish Please see NCPA, Page 10

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Carolina Notes Ex-FBI agents begin review of NC crime lab

RALEIGH (AP) — Two former assistant directors of the FBI have begun a review of North Carolina’s crime lab following revelations that led to a groundbreaking exoneration of a man wrongly accused in a 1991 murder. A spokeswoman for Attorney General Roy Cooper said the outside assessment began with meetings Thursday. Cooper ordered a review of cases dating to the 1990s.

Past practices at the state crime lab that Cooper now oversees came into focus after judges exonerated Greg Taylor after a lengthy inquiry into his claim of innocence. Cooper has also ordered an internal review of the matter.

E-mail in archive system growing slowly

RALEIGH(AP) — Fewer than 900 of the 61,000 e-mail

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accounts maintained by North Carolina state government are on a new archive system designed to make it easier to manage and retrieve messages. The News & Observer reported Thursday that only 1.4 percent of the accounts are in the archive system that Gov. Beverly Perdue and predecessor Mike Easley told state officials to put together. A California company was hired late last year to create the system. Chief Information Officer Gerald Fralick says the system works well and he plans to ask for $800,000 from the Legislature this year to expand the effort.

Chief justice says courts are strapped CHAPEL HIL (AP) — North Carolina Chief Justice Sarah Parker says the need for an efficient and accessible court system is greatest when the economy at its worst. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported that Parker

told those at a Chapel Hill dinner Wednesday night that costcutting required by the recession has strained the state court system and its ability to guard the public. Parker says the work overload in the courts is “mind-boggling” and that adequate court funding will be a problem for at least a year or two longer.

Easley campaign pays part of penalty RALEIGH (AP) — Former North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley’s political committee has paid part of the $100,000 penalty the State Board of Elections levied against it last fall, but may not be able to pay it all. Easley committee treasurer Joseph Newsome sent in a check this week for $5,300. Newsome told the board that the committee has no more assets after paying some federal and state taxes, leaving it unclear how the rest of the penalty will be paid.

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CWS presents March Maddness: Saturday, March 27, at the old Mooresboro Gym in Mooresboro; featuring the ECW original wild eyed Southern Boy Tracy Smothers, ECW’s High Flying Chris Hamrick, and many more CWS superstars; doors open at 7 p.m.; Bell time 8 p.m.; for more information call 828-205-9374.

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Celtic concert: The Heritage Aire Celtic Ensemble, a quintet from the U.S. Air Force, will present a free concert at the Chapman Cultural Center Monday, March 22, at 7 p.m., in the David Reid Theatre. Free tickets may be received at the box office, Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Heritage Aire Celtic Ensemble formed in 2004 to provide a new and exciting genre of music within the Heritage of American Band squadron. Heritage Aire celebrates America’s great cultural diversity by performing concerts in communities and schools throughout a sixstate region. For more information call 542-ARTS.

Black Banjo Gathering Reunion 2010: From March 23 to March 28, banjoists, scholars, old time, traditional jazz, and blues musicians will hold a Black Banjo Gathering Reunion at Appalachian State University in Boone. Concerts, workshops, jams, panel discussions, dancing, lectures and frolics will commemorate the 2005 Black Banjo Gathering. The Farthing Auditorium concert is Wednesday, March 24, at 7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30). Tickets are $10/$20 in advance (while tickets last), $12/$25 at the door. For tickets call Farthing Auditorium at 1-800-8412787, or visit www.farthing. appstate.edu.

Caudall & Narrow Gauge March 26 — Jef Chandler Band March 27 — Alan Biggerstaff Web site www.barleystaproom.com.

W.E. Padgett Rd., Bostic, offers a variety of music for line dancing, partner dancing, swing and more. The following entertainment is announced: March 20 — Broken Axle Band, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Admission $7. Concessions, game room, family entertainment. Dance lessons every Tuesday night from 7:30 to 10 p.m., $3 per person. Web site www.wagonwheeldanceclub.com.

Legal Grounds, 217 North Main St., Rutherfordton, offers the following entertainment: March 20 — TRIAD March 27 — Moonshine Jenny Web site www.legalgrounds. net. Club L.A. is a private club for members and guests, located at 319 W. Main St., Spindale. Admission — members free, guest $5. Saturdays from 10 p.m. until 2 a.m. Each Thursday is ladies’ night and Karaoke from 8 to 11 p.m. Shagging every Friday night from 8 to 11 p.m. Wagon Wheel Dance Club,

RUTHERFORDTON —Photographers are invited to submit up to three works to “Through the Lens,” a photo competition and exhibition sponsored by the Rutherford County Visual Artists Guild. Photographs will be judged on composition, creativity, photographic quality and technical expertise. Cash awards for first, second, and third place entries will be announced at the opening reception on April 30. The exhibit will run from May 1 to May 31 at the Visual Arts Center 160 N. Main Street, Rutherfordton. Applications can be downloaded from www. rcvag.com or picked up at the Visual Arts Center. Applications are due by April 20 The juror for “Through the Lens” is Allan Buitekant, who retired to Rutherford County after a distinguished career in New York City working with top photographers as creative director at the Doyle, Dane, Bernbach Advertising Agency. Photographs must have been taken by the entrant since Jan. 1, 2007. Full information about the application process, size limits, hanging requirements, and entry fees can be found on the Rutherford County Visual Arts Guild website at www.rcvag.com or call 828288-5009.

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Off the Beaded Path, located at 120B West Trade St., Forest City, offers Try-it-Tuesdays (every Tuesday) which features brief jewelry-making demos. The following classes are also available: March 25 — Blooming Crystal Bracelet, 6 to 8 p.m. March 27 — Bead Club, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 30 — Starfish Pendant, 6 to 8 p.m.

Explore the Arts series: The Tryon Fine Arts Center will have Darlene Cah, professional improv artist and writer, as the next presenter in its Explore the Arts series on Thursday, March 18, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at TFAC. Cah has performed with several improv groups in New York City since the mid-90s until 2006, when she left for greener pastures (literally) in Columbus. She performed long-form and musical improv with Glue and Echoes Theatre Project at Gotham City Improv, as well as wrote and performed with various sketch comedy groups. Tryon Fine Arts Center is located at 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon. For more information call 828859-8322, ext. 211. Web site www.tryonarts.org.

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Positively Paper Inc., located at 121 East Main St., Forest City, offers the following classes in card making and scrapbooking. Web site www.positivelypaperinc.com.

LuLu’s Country Club & Karaoke has karaoke and dancing every week, Thursday - Saturday. Doors open

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at 7 p.m. Cover charge $3 on Thursdays, and $5 Friday and Saturday (BYOB). Ages 18 and up with valid ID. The club is located off Railroad Ave., at 156 Sunset Street in Rutherfordton.

Seams to Be Fabrics, located at 256 U.S. Hwy. 74 Bsn., (beside the Moose Lodge), offers a variety of sewing classes. Web site seamstobefabrics. com.

Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria, 115 W. Main St., Spindale, (no cover charge) announces the following entertainment: March 19 — Billy Gilmore March 20 — Ashleigh

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A theater presentation of “Aesop’s Fables,” will be performed Saturday, March 20, at KidSenses beginning at 1 p.m. Join the actors from Bright Star Theater as they bring to life a showcase of Aesop’s most famous fables including the Tortoise and the Hare, The Fox and the Grapes, The Lion and the Mouse, The Monkey and the Pail, and The Boy who Cried Wolf. Also, today after 3 p.m., visit KidSenses and receive a free book. Admission $3.

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M Squared Restaurant, 125 West Main St., Spindale, offers the following entertainment: Tuesdays — Soup/Sandwich Night, Alex Thompson on keyboard Wednesdays — Trivia at 8 p.m. (half price wine bottles) Thursdays — Seafood Night Friday — Alex Thompson on keyboard, $5 Martini Night Saturday — No entertainment Sundays — Brunch and Bloody Mary Bar (weekly) Web site www.msquaredrestaurant.com.

Bo Eason’s Runt of the Litter: Friday, March 26, beginning at 8 p.m., at The Tryon Fine Arts Center, 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon. Tickets held for the original performance (postponed due to weather) will be honored. For more information call 828-859-8322.

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Our Views Get those old pills off shelves

t’s time to clean out those medicine cabinets as county residents will have a chance to safely get rid of unwanted prescription and over-thecounter medications Saturday. Operation Medicine Drop is planned at three locations in the county, at Food Lion in Rutherfordton, at the Forest City Fire Department and at the Lake Lure Fire Department, from noon to 4 p.m. We urge everyone to take advantage of this opportunity. Most of us never think about those pills we no longer take, but some are. In recent years, experts have seen a significant increase in the abuse of prescription and over-the-county drugs by young people. So think about that. Then go gather up all those old medicines and take them to one of the drop spots this weekend. While you are at it, make sure the medicines that you still use are secure.

Our readers’ views Offers more thoughts on state traffic laws To the editor: Generally when I express outrage at laws “for my own good”, someone will usually ask, “Do you think you’re better than everyone else?” I usually respond with, “Why would ‘everyone else’ be better than me?’ As my mother used to say, “If everyone else jumps off a bridge, are you going to do it?” The legal flaw in this concept goes back to ancient law, especially that little right we call the right against self incrimination. If I cannot be made to incriminate myself in a court of law for any reason, why should “everybody else” be able to do it for me, and pay a representative to represent them on my behalf? I just heard a news report from South Carolina. A traffic policeman or Highway patrolman can write you a ticket and you will be charged one hundred dollars, but it won’t go against your record. Isn’t that thoughtful? They can force you to pay them a hundred bucks of your hard earned money, but it won’t affect the insurance you are forced to maintain by law. I’m curious about something. If the law must presume you are innocent, how is it they can do you the ‘favor” of presuming you are also guilty? I mean, if you break the speed limit, you’re guilty of something, but of what, exactly? Was anyone harmed? Who brings charges, other than the state?

So, the state must presume your innocence, except in cases “for your own good”, and in your best interests, they can take a hundred bucks from you. We used to call that a protection racket. Some stores now call it “extended warranty.” Maybe the state should charge you an “extended warranty” for your longer life expectancy. But if someone else kills you because they aren’t wearing seat belts, shouldn’t you be able to sue the state? Seems like the state wants to have its cake and eat it too. The state forces you to pay your protection by insurance companies, and then it forces you to pay for your own protection while on the highways, and it forces you to pay the salaries of those who stop you and force you to pay more, for your own good. I’d like my full protection health care and a guaranteed thousand dollars a month, please. We can pay for all that if the government would just pay us all a basic income. However much they charged us, they could just give us extra each month to cover it, and we’d all be happy! Ralph Haulk Forest City

Poses his questions about health care bill To the editor: After reading Mr. Crawford’s view I have to say him and President Obama must get their facts from the same place — they make them up. Mr. Crawford said 50 million people were without health care.

If so, why is this bill only going to cover 30 million people? President Obama said this bill will save one trillion dollars in ten years but his health care board said it would save only about 200 billion. Let’s talk about this bill. The Democrat senators are telling the house to pass this bill and they will go back and change it to fix what they don’t like about it. Here’s a idea. Why not get the bill right the first time, so we will know what we are going to have to pay for. Let’s not also forget that the taxes on this bill start as soon as the bill is passed, but coverage won’t start till the year 2013. Does this sound like a good deal for the American people? I would like to see health care reform without all the vote buying and the way the Democrats are trying to pass it without voting on it. A bill that will help the people get insurance without everybody else paying for it. Mike Crain Rutherfordton

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Advocates try selling tax hike by promising tax cut RALEIGH – In several North Carolina counties where there will be a quarter-cent sales-tax hike on the ballot in 2010, advocates have adopted the strategy with the best record of success: sell a tax hike by promising a tax cut. If that sounds like a contradiction, then I chose the right words. It is a contradiction. But that doesn’t mean it lacks rhetorical effectiveness. Back in 2007, the General Assembly responded to years of local lobbying for “revenue options” by authorizing counties to raise their sales tax by a quarter-cent or their real estate transfer taxes by four-tenths of a percent – but only if voters said yes in a referendum. Overwhelmingly, North Carolina voters have said no to these tax hikes. On 23 occasions, local politicians and activists have tried to impose the transfer tax. All failed. In 44 of 56 tries at the sales-tax hike, voters have rejected higher taxes, as well, often by large margins.

John Hood Syndicated columnist

That does mean that in 12 cases, however, voters said yes to higher sales taxes. Given the economic situation and a public turn towards fiscal conservatism, how can these pro-tax votes be explained? Circumstances differ from community to community, but there is a common denominator in the advocates’ strategy: they have learned to sound fiscally conservative while making government bigger. The key to understanding the strategy is to recognize why the most unpopular taxes are those levied on income and property. These taxes make the most-reliable voters in the electorate particularly furious for two reasons: 1) they

get an annual bill showing how much income and property tax they pay, and 2) they know that some of their fellow residents do not. These voters see the sales tax in a very different light. For one thing, because it comes in dribs and drabs throughout the year, they usually have no idea how much sales tax they pay. It doesn’t register the way a property-tax notice or 1040 form does. Voters are also (wrongly) convinced that poor people and illegal aliens, who are less likely to own homes or reach incometax thresholds, will only pay their “fair share” if the tax system is weighted more heavily towards sales. Politicians are well aware of these sentiments. That’s why they spent so many years (and tax dollars) lobbying the General Assembly so strenuously for the authority to raise sales taxes. Still, after lawmakers felt compelled to include a referendum requirement in the 2007 bill, county after

county voted down not just the real-estate transfer tax – which really was just a dumb idea, politically and otherwise – but the sales tax hike, too. Pro-tax county commissioners needed to find a more explicit message that would convince skeptical voters that a sales tax hike would be in their interest. Here’s what they came up with: n Promise voters that if they support a sales-tax hike, the county will cut property taxes by a significant amount. n Tell voters that the projects to be funded by the tax – schools, jails, or infrastructure – must be built, regardless of the fate of the referendum, either because of unstoppable growth or state mandates. That way, voters will see their choice as one between sales taxes and property taxes, not a choice between higher taxes and lower taxes. As North Carolina counties began to adopt this

messaging strategy, they increased their odds of passing sales-tax referenda. So far this year, two out of three county votes have resulted in sales-tax hikes. Several upcoming votes, mostly notably controversial ones in Onslow and Robeson counties, will feature the same strategy – commissioners promising to cut and/ or not to increase property taxes if the voters say yes to taxing illegal aliens and the poor instead. I still think most future referenda will fail. Tax-hike opponents correctly point out that whatever property-tax relief counties offer as a partial offset to a sales-tax hike will be temporary. Politicians almost always spend as much as they can, not as much as they promise. It doesn’t take much to convince voters to be skeptical of the promises of politicians. Hood is president of the John Locke Foundation.

The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Friday, March 19, 2010

Ernest Moore

Ernest Alton Moore, 80, formerly of Ellenboro, and benefits while working in a resident of Oaks at Town Easley’s office. Center Nursing Home, died The new indictment incorTuesday, March 16, 2010, in porates the 51 felony counts Harrisburg. filed in January accusing Born in Rutherford County, Poole of taking trips and he was a son of the late gifts and making money Anderson Dee Moore and off of coastal developments Florence Wood Moore. while he helped hasten them He was a member of Oak through the permitting proGrove United Methodist cess. Church and served as a serFederal prosecutors allege Poole, 38, made at least a 25 geant in the Air Force, gainpercent return on $200,000 ing recognition of being an expert marksman. He in investments he made on worked as a weave room two coastal subdivisions with the help of an unidenti- superintendent for Fieldcrest fied “Wilmington financier,” Mills for 20 years before his according to the indictment. retirement. Survivors include his wife The initial counts accuse of almost 59 years, Lois Poole of extortion, bribery, Frye Moore; three daughmoney laundering, honest ters, Debra Moore McGee services mail fraud and using of Concord, Cathy Moore the mail for racketeering. Boshamer of Gastonia, and Jenny Moore Morgan of Kannapolis; three sons, Tim Moore of Concord, David Moore of Raleigh, and Keith Moore of Horse Shoe; ten grandchildren. charged with breaking and/ The family will receive or entering, larceny after friends from 1 to 2 p.m. break/enter and obtain prop- Saturday at Harrelson erty by false pretense; placed Funeral Home. The funeral under a $30,000 secured services will follow at 2 p.m., bond. (RCSD) in the funeral chapel with n Jeffery Michael Burgess, the Rev. David Hawkins offi32, of 122 Tisdale Street Ext.; ciating. Interment will folcharged with unauthorized low in Rutherford County use of a motor vehicle and Memorial Cemetery. Military extradition/ fugitive from honors will be accorded other state; placed under by the Rutherford County an $80,000 secured bond. Honor Guard. (RCSD) Memorials may be made n Stacey Mae Robertson, to Bradley Memorial United 27, of 931 U.S. 221 Alley; Methodist Church, 1425 West charged with driving while Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, NC impaired and drive left of 28052. center; released on a $1,000 unsecured bond. (RCSD) A live web cast of the service and n Stephanie Ingle Ruppe, online condolences available at 26, of 140 Wayfare Trail; www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com charged with communicating threats; placed under a Tina Brijl 48-hour hold. (RCSD) Tina Cannon Brijl, 41, of n Timothy Brian Smith, 32, Caroleen, died Wednesday, of 128 Grant St., Spindale; March 17, 2010, at Cleveland charged with driving while Regional Medical Center. impaired; released on a She was born in Rutherford $1,000 unsecured bond. County, preceded in death by (RPD) her mother, Hazel Womick Cannon, and of the Baptist Citations faith. n Jordan Blake Epley, 20, Survivors include her of 127 Waters Road, Bostic; father, Donald Cannon of cited for operating a blue Shelby; three sisters, Rita light on vehicle without Smith of Caroleen, Donna authority to do so. (RPD) Flynn of Cliffside, and Lisa n Dennis Carl Bradley, Smart of Ellenboro; five 53, of 169 St. Johns Road, nieces and nephews and a Rutherfordton; cited for pos- number of great-nieces and session of an open container nephews. of alcoholic beverage in the Graveside services will be passenger area of a motor conducted at 5 p.m. Saturday vehicle. (RPD) in the Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. David Jendry officiatEMS/Rescue ing. The family will receive n The Rutherford County friends Saturday from 3:30 EMS responded to 16 E-911 calls Wednesday. n The Volunteer Life Saving and Rescue, Hickory Nut Gorge EMS and Rutherford County Rescue responded to three E-911 calls Wednesday. McKinley Alfred Twitty, age

Police Notes Sheriff’s Reports

n The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office responded to 144 E-911 calls Wednesday. n Trish Lynn Ivey reported the theft of medications. n Helenla M. Rowe reported the theft of a chop saw and other items. n Gary Wayne Krigbaum reported the theft of a Yamaha 125 cc dirtbike. n Charles Phillip Justice reported the theft of money and other items from a vehicle. n The theft of a toothbrush was reported at Dollar General Store No. 11567, at 118 Drug Store St., Cliffside. n Sharon Rebecca Crotts reported the unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.

Rutherfordton

n The Rutherfordton Police Department responded to 23 E-911 calls Wednesday. n Katelynn Nicole Lane reported the theft of money and Social Security cards. n David Alan Roper reported paint vandalism to a truck.

Spindale

n The Spindale Police Department responded to 39 E-911 Wednesday.

Lake Lure

n The Lake Lure Police Department responded to three E-911 calls Wednesday.

Forest City

n The Forest City Police Department responded to 81 E-911 calls Wednesday. n An employee of Ingles, on South Church Street, reported an incident of shoplifting/ concealment. (See arrest of Wilkins.) n Grosia Franklin reported a larceny. n Melvin McAlister reported a dog bite. The incident occurred on Hill Top Way.

Arrests

n Marcus Wilkins III, 21, of Crestview Street, Forest City; charged with shoplifting and second-degree trespassing; released on a $2,000 unsecured bond. (FCPD) n Stacy Roberson, 27, of U.S. 221A, Forest City; charged with driving while impaired and driving left of center; released on a $1,000 unsecured bond. (FCPD) n Andrew Lee Wyatt, 35, of 252 Frady St.; charged with communicating threats; released on a written promise to appear. (RCSD) n William Dennis Toney, 49, of 232 Bradley Road; charged with simple possession of schedule VI controlled substance and failure to appear; placed under a $1,500 secured bond. (RCSD) n David Scott Wilson, 27, of 117 Overlook Ave.; charged with harassing phone call; released on a written promise to appear. (RCSD) n Kiesha Luv Ravan, 27, of 140 Terry Ave.; charged with shoplifting/ concealment of goods; released on a written promise to appear. (RCSD) n Thomas Chandler Keeter, 16, of 136 Old Mills Spring;

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Ex-Easley aide hit Obituaries with more charges

RALEIGH (AP) — A federal grand jury added six tax evasion and racketeeringrelated counts Thursday to an indictment already accusing an ex-aide to former North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley of 51 corruption-related charges. The new 57-count indictment accuses Ruffin Poole of three federal income tax charges alleging he filed fraudulent tax returns for him and his wife in 2005, 2006 and 2007 when he failed to report additional income and pay taxes on it. Another three charges accuse Poole of using e-mails and the Internet with a developer to facilitate Poole’s alleged racketeering stemming from gifts and financial

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McKinley Alfred Twitty

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81, of 69 Ducker Rd., Arden, NC, died March 14, 2010, at Asheville Health Care in Swannanoa, NC. A native of Rutherford County, he was a son of the late John William McKinley and Christine Pinkney Twitty. He retired from William Estes Elementary School in Skyland, NC, as a custodian. He also worked with Roy Mills Construction Co. He attended Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers Roy Twitty, John Twitty and Joe Twitty; sisters, the Rev. Mary Marlowe, Cleo Twitty and Edna Twitty. Survivors Include two daughters, Barbara Fewell of Forest City and Brandy Metcalf of Brevard; one son, Gregory Metcalf of Washington, D.C.; one stepson, Lamont Metcalf of Brevard; three Sisters, Marilyn T. Lynch and Mabel Twitty, both of Forest City and, Earnestine T. Pierce of Valley Stream, NY; a special companion, Brenda Metcalf of Brevard; grandchildren and many great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; and his best friend, Roy Mills of Arden. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at St. John Baptist Church in Fletcher. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The Rev. Johnny Logan and the Rev Ronald Sullivan will officiate. Wilson Funeral Directors of Hendersonville is in charge of arrangements. PAID OBIT

to 4:30 p.m., prior to the service at Harrelson Funeral Home. Online condolences www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com.

McKinley Twitty McKinley Alfred Twitty, 81, of 68 Ducker Road, Arden, died Sunday, March 14, 2010, at Asheville Health Care in Swannanoa. A native of Rutherford County, he was a son of the late John William McKinley and Christine Pinkney Twitty. He retired from William Estes Elementary School in Skyland as a custodian. He also worked with Roy Mills Construction Company and attended Carmel Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Fewell of Forest City, and Brandy Metcalf of Brevard; one son, Gregory Metcalf of Washington, D.C.; one stepson, Lamont Metcalf of Brevard; three sisters, Marilyn T. Lynch and Mabel Twitty, of Forest City, and Earnestine T. Pierce of Valley Stream, N.Y.; his companion, Brenda Metcalf of Brevard; a number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday at St. John Baptist Church, Fletcher, with the Revs. Johnny Logan and Ronald Sullivan officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Wilson Funeral Directors of Hendersonville is in charge of arrangements.

Leslie Howard Huntley Leslie (Howard) Huntley, age 102, of Poors Ford Road. Rutherfordton, NC, passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at Hospice House in Forest City. A native of Rutherford County he was the last surviving child of Rev. Melrose M. and Ida King Huntley. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife of almost 61 years, Lyattle Rollins Huntley, who passed away in 1990, a grandson, Andy Luckadoo, son-in-law, John Luckadoo, three sisters, Alpha H. Saine, Dorothy H. Hines and Omega H. Hines, and two brothers, Rev. Ralph K. Huntley and Ransom L. Huntley. His early years were spent primarily farming, but around 1945 he transitioned to a career as a house painter. For the next 40 years, he painted hundreds of homes in Rutherfordton, Spindale and the surrounding area. In addition he was a substitute rural mail carrier for Rutherfordton Route One from 1947 until 1982. He was a member of the Mountain View Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, trustee, treasurer, Sunday School teacher and superintendent. He was Life Member No. 2652 of the Huntley National Association. Survivors include a daughter, Doris H. Luckadoo, Tega Cay, SC; two sons, Steve K. Huntley (Sandra) of Fort Mill, SC and Douglas S. Huntley (Lynda) of Laurinburg, NC; seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren and a special friend, Aileen Conyers of Forest City, NC The family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. prior to the funeral. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 19, 2010, at 2:00 P.M. at McMahan’s Funeral Home Chapel in Rutherfordton, with the Rev. Jerry Ruppe and the Rev. Ray Hooper officiating. Burial will follow at Huntley Family Cemetery, Poors Ford Road, Rutherfordton. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Online condolences www.mcmahansfuneralhome.com. Paid obit

Deaths Fess Parker LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fess Parker, a baby-boomer idol in the 1950s who launched a craze for coonskin caps as television’s Davy Crockett, died Thursday of natural causes. He was 85. Family spokeswoman Sao Anash said Parker, who was also TV’s Daniel Boone and later a major California winemaker and developer, died at his Santa Ynez Valley home. His death comes on the 84th birthday of his wife of 50 years, Marcella. The first installment of “Davy Crockett,” with Buddy Ebsen as Crockett’s sidekick, debuted in December 1954 as part of the “Disneyland” TV show. The 6-foot, 6-inch Parker was quickly embraced by youngsters as the man in a coonskin cap who stood for the spirit of the American frontier. Boomers gripped by the Crockett craze scooped up Davy lunch boxes, toy Old Betsy rifles, buckskin shirts and trademark fur caps. Parker had made his motion picture debut in Spring field Rifle in 1952. His other movies included No Room for the Groom (1952), The Kid From Left Field (1953), Them! (1954), The Great Locomotive Chase (1956), Westward Ho, the Wagons! (1956), Old Yeller (1957) and The Light in the Forest (1958).

Ernest Alton Moore Ernest Alton Moore, age 80, formerly of Ellenboro, NC and resident of Oaks at Town Center Nursing Home, died Tuesday, March 16, 2010 in Harrisburg, NC. Ernest was born on September 16, 1929 in Rutherford County to the late Anderson Dee Moore and Florence Wood Moore. He was a member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church and served his country as a Sergeant in the United States Air Force and gained the recognition of being an expert marksman. He worked as a weave room superintendent for Fieldcrest Mills for 20 years before his retirement. He loved fishing, operating his CB radio under the handle of “Southern Gentleman” and enjoyed the outdoors. He was an honest, dependable man who lived his life with dignity. Ernest’s main priority in life was his family and he provided all of his six children with a college education. He was extremely proud of the accomplishments of his children and grandchildren and will forever be known as a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six brothers and sisters, Talmos Moore, G.C. Moore, Mozelle Goode, Guynell Moore and Paul Moore and by two step-brothers, Tom Moore and Clyde Moore. Survivors include his wife of almost 59 years, Lois Frye Moore; three daughters, Debra Moore McGee and husband, Ralph, of Concord, NC, Cathy Moore Boshamer of Gastonia, NC and Jenny Moore Morgan and husband, Rusty, of Kannapolis, NC; three sons, Tim Moore and wife, Jennifer, of Concord, NC, David Moore and wife, Wendy, of Raleigh, NC and Keith Moore and wife, Paige, of Horse Shoe, NC. He is also survived by ten grandchildren, Jeremy McGee, Sara Boshamer, Zach Boshamer, Emily Moore, Meridith Moore, Morgan Moore, Haley Moore, Olivia Moore, Nicholas Moore and Matt Morgan. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 20, 2010, at Harrelson Funeral Home in Forest City. Immediately following visitation, funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. in the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend David Hawkins officiating. Interment will follow in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery with military honors being accorded by the Rutherford County Honor Guard. Memorial donations are suggested to Bradley Memorial United Methodist Church, 1425 West Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28052. Harrelson Funeral Home is serving the family of Ernest Alton Moore. A live web cast of the service and an online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com Paid obit

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Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Friday, March 19, 2010

Calendar/Local

Hospice Hospice of Rutherford County offers the following services: GRACE support groups: Meets the first Tuesday of each month at Rutherford LifeCare from 4 to 5:30 p.m.; and the third Friday of each month at the Senior Center from 1 to 2:30 p.m.; GRACE is for anyone caring for a loved one in the community; Program schedule — April 6, “Nutrition and Feeding Tips” with Maggie Fekete (at LIFECare).

A sign at the Danieltown Convenience Center shows the hours of operation. All county convenience and recycling centers are 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Saturday; closed Sunday.

Hospice Memorial service: April 22, 6 p.m., at CECC featuring Rev. Billy Honeycutt. On My Own Series workshop: Thursday, March 25, 1 p.m., at the Carolina Event and Conference Center; topic “Lawn and Yard Maintenance”; this seminar is for anyone living on their own due to the loss of a loved one to death or illness. PROMISE Support Group: This group is for parents who have lost adult children. The group is conducted for in four week increments. Call for details. Widow/Widower’s Lunch Bunch meeting: Third Friday of each month at the Carolina Event and Conference Center. Dutch treat, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteer training: April 12-14, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the HNG office in Lake Lure; and April 26-29 at the Carolina Event and Conference Center from 6 to 9 p.m. Training is also available on DVD. Hospice Library: Open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact Hospice at 245-0095 to register for any of the support groups or events listed.

Meetings/other Initial meeting: The first meeting to begin documenting the history of “Little Detroit” and establishing a Heritage Museum, will be held Tuesday, March 23, 6:30 p.m., at Bennett Classics Auto Museum, 241 Vance St., Forest City; if you or your family have been part of this area’s automotive history, repair, transport, sales, racing, plan to attend this meeting; for more information contact Gary Barnett at 247-1767. Correction: The Solid Waste Department announced this week that all convenience centers would extend hours to coincide with Daylight Saving Time. That statement was a misunderstanding. The centers will continue to open: Monday-Saturday 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Miscellaneous Food giveaway: Free food will be given away to those in need Saturday, March 20, at Forest City Foursquare Church, from noon to 3 p.m., (or until food runs out). Spring Fling: Friday, March 26, 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Rutherfordton Elementary School; games, inflatables, Bingo, cake walk, sand art, food and lots more. Beginner shag lessons: Last Chance to sign up for beginner shag lessons before summer. Class starts in April. Call 287-9228. Cosmetology specials: Open to the public March 23-26. The specials include hair cut, perm or relaxer, and style for $10 (regular rates $28). Appointments are requested but walk-ins will be accepted. TWTh, clients will be accepted between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., and Friday, March 26, 8:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. only.

Fundraisers Breakfast buffet: Saturday, March 27, 7 to 10 a.m., Long Branch Road Baptist Church, 621 Long Branch Road, Forest City (Shiloh community); no set price, donations accepted. Pancake breakfast: Saturday, March 20, 7 to 11 a.m., Harold Hawkins VFW Post #5204, 940 Withrow Road, Forest City; pancakes, bacon or sausage, and drink; adults $5; ages 3-12, $3; ages 3 and under free; the ladies auxiliary will also hold a bake sale; visitors will also have an opportunity to see the wall mural honoring all veterans. Relay for Life fundraiser: AMAZINGrace, sponsored by the Little Warriors Relay Team, will be held Saturday, April 24, beginning at 10 a.m. Based on the television reality show Amazing Race. Fee $100 per team. Deadline April 10. Contact Barbara at 429-4616, or Bobbie at 223-8193.

Religion Four Gospels service: Sunday, March 28, 4 p.m., Forest Chapel Church, 137 Chapel St., Forest City; guest speakers, the Revs. Albrutus Hines, Bernice Suber, and Johnny Logan and Sister Tonya Mills.

Jean Gordon/ Daily Courier

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of $24,000. They voted unanimously to close one hour early and Sunday. Condrey said there was some discussion at the meeting about closing at 7 p.m. only during the NovemberMarch period before Daylight Savings Time took effect; however, the board decided to close at 7 p.m. year round.

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about $800 a month so that was just a real burden.” Contacting CCC wasn’t the first time Mosley had tried to get help for her mortgage. “I retired from domestic work and I try to make ends meet,” Mosley said. “I had worked with another company that was supposed to help me, but they just wanted my money and were goofing me. I look at television a lot and I saw a commercial for this help.” Mosely said she dialed the tollfree number and was referred to the Rutherford County office. “Those folks are just a wonderful bunch of people,” Mosley said. “They are just wanting to love their neigh-

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ing substance abuse problem in our county. These medications could contribute to the unintentional overdose of an individual.” He pointed out one especially troubling aspect of having old medications lying around. Young people, particularly, he said, sometimes attend “pharm” parties, at which a wide assortment of pharmaceutical pills are mixed up together and taken by those attending the parties. That practice, Burley said, could result in death. Sheriff Jack Conner noted that the statewide effort is being encouraged by state Attorney General Roy Cooper, and he said the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office is glad to participate in the effort. He noted, for example, that perhaps a grandparent has died and the family is faced with the problem of disposing of the person’s medications. Flushing the medicines could contaminate the groundwater, the sheriff noted, and simply throwing them in the trash means someone else could retrieve them. Operation Medicine Drop, Conner said, gives people the opportunity to

The Convenience Center operations’ change was not implemented until the first Sunday in November when the time changed. “This might have given the impression that the closing time change was only for non-Daylight Saving Time,” Condrey added. He said after reviewing the minutes and notifying all commissioners, their decision last November has been clarified and the closing time of 7 p.m. bor and help people. If anyone is out there and they are worried about losing their home, or just want help, they should call them right away. I can’t say enough good things about those folks.” Mosley’s $80,000 home no longer requires the $600 a month mortgage. Her new monthly payment after refinancing through Chase Bank is $265. “The program is administered for Rutherford, Polk, Cleveland and parts of McDowell counties out of our offices at Consumer Credit Counseling Services of The Carolina Foothills,” said Kenneth Higginbotham, a counselor at the Spindale office. “The Daily Courier has played a vital role in getting the word out to it’s readers about the services we offer and as a result deserves our thanks and condrop off the unwanted medicine and be assured that it will be properly disposed of and not become a hazard to others. “This was an effort put together by Safe Kids,” said Faye Hassell, director of United Way of Rutherford County, “and it was an opportunity for us to get involved to help sponsor this. Law enforcement is heavily involved with it. We thought it would03192010courierA06 be an opportunity for us to help somebody.” “Certainly it’s important, because when people over the years accumulate medications and, for whatever reason they might stop taking a medication, they tend to just sit in the medicine cabinet for a long time. Of course, we used to just put everything in the toilet, but now we try to be more aware of protecting the water supply. So we try to be resourceful and come up with the appropriate ways to discard old medications.” She said it is particularly disturbing to think that those medications might be attractive to children, who would use them in the wrong way. All five law enforcement agencies in the county are collaborating on the event. A law enforcement officer will be at all medicine drop-off sites. The N.C. Division of Public Health reports that since 1999 more than 75 percent of all unintentional poison-

has been reinstated. The decision to change hours of operation came after lengthy studies at each of the county’s convenience centers — Green Hill, Gilkey, Colfax, Shiloh, Bill’s Creek, Danieltown, Avondale, Pea Ridge and Golden Valley — by Solid Waste Manager Don Baynard who made the recommendation to the commissioners. Contact Gordon via e-mail at jgordon@thedigitalcourier.com.

gratulations for it’s part in helping to achieve these outcomes.” The state program has prevented foreclosures in 99 of North Carolina’s 100 counties. “Our program is helping homeowners save their homes,” said Mark Pearce, Chief Deputy Commissioner of Banks. “Howerver, the down economy continues to push more homeowners toward foreclosure. I urge homeowners who may be struggling to pay their bills for the first time, to call for free assistance.” Those interested in the program can call CCC in Spindale at 286-7062 or find out more at www.fightncforeclosure.org. Contact Baughman via e-mail at sbaughman@thedigitalcourier.com.

ings were caused by prescription or over-the-counter medications. Also, the World Health Organization, in its 2008 Childhood Injury Report, said that children ages 1 to 5 account for 23 percent of all emergency department visits related to poisoning, and these types of injuries result in a high death rate of infants younger than 1 year old, due to their smaller size. Operation Medicine Drop is sponsored across North Carolina by Safe Kids North Carolina, the N.C. Department of Insurance, the State Bureau of Investigation and Drug Enforcement Administration. Partnering agencies in Rutherford County include Safe Kids of Rutherford County, United Way of Rutherford County’s Community Engagement Team, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, the Forest City, Lake Lure, Rutherfordton and Spindale police departments, the Forest City and Lake Lure fire departments, Rutherford County Drug Treatment Court and Food Lion. For more information on the statewide effort, visit www.ncsafekids.org and click on the Operation Medicine Drop logo. Contact Dale via e-mail at ldale@thedigi-

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Got Madness? Grossman looking for role with ’Skins ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Rex Grossman says he wants to get back to being a starting NFL quarterback and hopes “to be thrown into the mix” with the Washington Redskins. Speaking to reporters at Redskins Park on Thursday, a day after signing a one-year deal, Grossman said he “definitely” thinks he can be a starter again. He said the Redskins did not discuss his role with them, but he is looking at this as “a stepping stone to the second half” of his career. Grossman spent last season as a backup to Matt Schaub with the Houston Texans, where he worked with new Redskins offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan. Shanahan held the same position with the Texans and now will be an assistant to his father, new Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan.

Mayweather, Mosley embrace tougher test NEW YORK (AP) — Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Shane Mosley have agreed to undergo Olympic-style drug testing for their May 1 fight in Las Vegas, which they hope will set a new standard for boxing. Representatives of the fighters joined Travis Tygart of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency on Thursday to discuss the program in a conference call. Testing has fallen under the jurisdiction of state athletic commissions, in most cases limited to urine testing. The Olympic-style testing the fighters agreed to includes random blood tests before and after the fights, and will be overseen by USADA. Mayweather and Mosley met with officials from the antidoping agency last weekend.

Local Sports BASEBALL 7 p.m. R-S Central at Chase 7 p.m. Patton at East Rutherford 4 p.m. Avery at TJCA (Crowe Park) SOFTBALL 4 p.m. R-S Central at Chase TRACK 4 p.m. R-S Central at Polk (Co-Ed Meet)

On TV 12:10 p.m. (WBTV) (WSPA) College Basketball NCAA Tournament, First Round: Teams TBA. From Buffalo, N.Y., Jacksonville, Fla., Milwaukee or Spokane, Wash. 2:30 p.m. (WBTV) (WSPA) College Basketball NCAA Tournament, First Round: Teams TBA. 3 p.m. (FSS) ATP Tennis BNP Paribas Open: Quarterfinals/ Women’s Semifinals. 7 p.m. (WBTV) (WSPA) College Basketball NCAA Tournament, First Round: Teams TBA. 7:30 p.m. (TS) NBA Basketball Charlotte Bobcats at Atlanta Hawks. 9:30 p.m. (WBTV) (WSPA) College Basketball NCAA Tournament, First Round: Teams TBA. 10 p.m. (ESPN2) Boxing Friday Night Fights. Deandre Latimore (20-2, 16 KOs) vs. Sechew Powell (25-2, 15 KOs), light middleweights, 12 rounds. 10:30 p.m. (FSS) ATP Tennis BNP Paribas Open: Women’s Semifinals.

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Murray State forward Danero Thomas, right, gets off the game-winning shot over Vanderbilt guard Lance Goulbourne (5) as the clock winds down in the second half of an NCAA first-round college basketball game in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, March 18, 2010. Murray State defeated Vanderbilt 66-65.

Murray State, Ohio pull shockers SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Murray State coach Billy Kennedy went with his gut and drew up a play his team had never run before, with Isacc Miles the go-to guy at the end. Third option Danero Thomas became the hero instead. Thomas hit a 15-footer as the buzzer sounded and 13th-seeded Murray State stunned No. 4 seed Vanderbilt 66-65 on Thursday in an NCAA tournament opener in the West Regional. “That shot was bigger than he could imagine,” Murray State’s B.J. Jenkins said. “It wasn’t just a game-winning shot. We’ll remember this for the rest of our lives.” President Barack Obama must have been onto something picking these revved-up Racers (31-4) to get past the first round. It was the school’s

n More day one results, Page 9 first victory in the NCAA tournament since a 78-75 win over North Carolina State in 1988. For the second time in as many appearances, Vanderbilt (24-9) bowed out early as the higher seed. The Commodores were also a first-round upset victim by Siena in 2008 when seeded fourth.

Ohio 97, Georgetown 83 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Armon Bassett scored 32 points to help No. 14 seed Ohio beat Georgetown 97-83 and become the second team seeded in the teens to win in the NCAA tournament on Thursday night. The Mid-American Conference tour-

nament champion Bobcats (22-14) took the lead early on their 3-point shooting and were never seriously threatened by the Hoyas. The Bobcats, their green-clad fans cheering them on the whole way, won their first tournament game in 27 years. Ohio joined 13th-seeded Murray State, which knocked off Vanderbilt 66-65 at the buzzer, as the two big upset winners on Thursday. Chris Wright led the Hoyas (23-11) with 28 points. Georgetown coach John Thompson III said a day earlier his team was playing their best basketball of the season. It certainly didn’t extend into the tournament opener. The Bobcats went 7-9 in conference play, but have now won six straight games.

Duke taking nothing for granted JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Duke refuses to waste time debating whether they deserve their No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament. The Blue Devils also don’t intend to get caught looking past anyone in the South Regional, including first-round opponent Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Coach Mike Krzyzewski and a focused group of players are eager to get started Friday. They say the speedy Golden Lions are all that’s on their radar right now, not criticism of where they’re placed in the bracket. “It has nothing to do with anything,” Krzyzewski said Thursday, shrugging off a question about whether the Atlantic Coast Conference champions can draw motivation from naysayers who felt Duke (29-5) was not deserving of a top seed. “I mean, an opinion that I had before the selection is worth as much as an opinion I have after the selection, which is it doesn’t mean anything, and you can’t focus on things like that,” he added. “We have our body of work. ... We said before that wherever we’re seeded, wherever we go, let’s play. That hasn’t Please see Duke, Page 9

Duke’s Jon Scheyer shoots during NCAA college basketball practice in Jacksonville, Fla., Thursday. Duke plays Arkansas-Pine Bluff in a first round game today. Associated Press

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sports Lady Bulldogs ousted from WNIT by UNC-C By JACOB CONLEY Daily Courier Sports Reporter

CHARLOTTE — Frigid shooting to open both halves of play doomed the Lady Bulldogs and negated a valiant comeback effort as GWU fell to UNC-Charlotte, 74-60, in the opening round of the WNIT tournament Thursday. “It was our first time in postseason and we had some kids who really came out and played hard,” said coach Rick Reeves. “But our post players did not play very well and I’m disappointed in the way the game turned out, but hopefully we can take this experience and build on it for next season with four starters coming back.” Gardner-Webb showed jitters in its first-ever postseason appearance, falling into an early 8-2 hole by the first media break. The Bulldogs got open shots during that period, but a lid seemed to be on the visitors basket as GWU only managed two points over the next four minutes of game action. The Bulldogs finally found their shooting stroke as the Hudson twins sparked an 8-2 run to cut the 49ers’ lead to 27-16 with 7:33 left before the half. The combatants traded baskets for much of the rest of the half until Charlotte guard Shannon Macallum went on a personal 4-0 run heading into the lockers to put UNC-C up by 15, 45-30, at the break. The Bulldogs played stellar defense to open the second half, but GWU continued to miss numerous open shots. Charlotte guard Isa Jones continually broke down the Bulldog defenders after GWU’s best defensive stopper Domonique Hudson left the game with an injury. As a result UNC-C exploded to a 21-point lead with 8:13 left. The Bulldogs refused to go quietly, however, and by the time Brianna Dillard hit a driving layup, GWU had cut the lead to 10, 68-58, with just over three minutes left in the contest. But the comeback was not to be as the Lady Bulldogs most successful season came to an end. Courtney Epps led GWU with 17 points while Domonique Hudson chipped in 16.

Lady Toppers win meet

MORGANTON — The South Mountain Athletic Conference Pre-Conference meet was held on Wednesday, March 17, at Patton High. All 7 teams from the SMAC were on hand to compete. Winning the women’s team portion was R-S Central with 112 points. Lori Townsend paced the Hilltoppers with wins in the 100 Hurdles and 300 Hurdles. Winning the men’s team portion was host, Patton, with 121.5 points. The Panthers were led by senior Galen Keene, who totaled 28 points. Chase girls claimed 5th place, while the boys finished 6th. East girls were 6th, while the boys were 7th overall.

Jordan: owning Bobcats is a “dream come true”

CHARLOTTE (AP) — Michael Jordan vows to help Charlotte experience what winning is about, telling reporters and season ticket holders it’s a “dream come true” to own the Bobcats. Thursday’s whirlwind of media interviews comes a day after the rest of the NBA’s owners approved his $275 million purchase from Bob Johnson. Jordan is the first former player to own an NBA team, and the second black majority owner. Johnson was the first. Jordan had been a part owner of the Bobcats with the final say on all basketball decisions since 2006. But he hired a general manager and was rarely heard from or seen in Charlotte. That’s changed since he agreed just before midnight on Feb. 26 to buy the team outright. Jordan, who has attended all but one home game since striking the all-cash deal, says he’ll spend more time in Charlotte to build the franchise, but will also maintain a home in Chicago. “I am with this team, thick and thin,” Jordan said. “My No. 1 priority is the Charlotte Bobcats, without a doubt.” Dressed in a brown suit and gold tie, the sixtime NBA champion and Hall of Famer said he hears the criticism of his past personnel decisions in stints with the Bobcats and the Washington Wizards, but he’ll be relentless in “finding ways to win.” It’s a return home for Jordan, who grew up in Wilmington, before leading North Carolina to the 1982 national championship.

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Scoreboard BASEBALL Major League Baseball Spring Training Glance AMERICAN LEAGUE W L 11 3 8 4 8 5 9 7 8 7 6 6 7 7 6 7 6 8 6 8 5 8 5 9 5 10 3 9

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NATIONAL LEAGUE W L Atlanta 11 5 Philadelphia 8 4 San Francisco 11 6 Milwaukee 10 6 Chicago 9 6 New York 9 6 Arizona 9 7 Colorado 10 8 Florida 8 7 Houston 7 7 Cincinnati 6 7 Los Angeles 5 6 St. Louis 5 8 San Diego 5 9 Pittsburgh 4 10 Washington 2 12

Pct .688 .667 .647 .625 .600 .600 .563 .556 .533 .500 .462 .455 .385 .357 .286 .143

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Thursday’s Games Minnesota 5, Pittsburgh 4 Toronto 13, Baltimore 3 Atlanta 5, St. Louis 3 Detroit 5, Houston 4 Colorado 9, Seattle 2 L.A. Dodgers 7, Chicago Cubs 3 Oakland 7, Arizona 3 Cleveland 6, Cincinnati 2 Tampa Bay vs N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., late N.Y. Mets vs Florida at Jupiter, Fla., late Milwaukee vs Texas at Surprise, Ariz., late Friday’s Games Boston vs Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Detroit (ss) vs N.Y. Yankees (ss) at Tampa, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Toronto vs Houston at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m. St. Louis (ss) vs Florida at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Minnesota vs N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 1:10 p.m. Cleveland (ss) vs Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. L.A. Angels vs Milwaukee at Phoenix, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs vs Chicago White Sox at Glendale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Cleveland (ss) vs San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Kansas City vs Arizona at Tucson, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Oakland vs Colorado at Tucson, Ariz., 4:10 p.m. Detroit (ss) vs Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 6:05 p.m. St. Louis (ss) vs Washington at Viera, Fla., 7:05 p.m. Baltimore vs Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla., 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (ss) vs Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 7:05 p.m. Seattle vs Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 10:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers vs San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 10:05 p.m.

BASKETBALL NCAA Tournament Glance Opening Round Tuesday, March 16 At UD Arena Dayton, Ohio Arkansas-Pine Bluff 61, Winthrop 44 EAST REGIONAL First Round Thursday, March 18 At New Orleans Arena New Orleans Kentucky 100, ETSU 71 Texas (24-9) vs. Wake Forest (19-10), late At HP Pavilion San Jose, Calif. Marquette (22-11) vs. Washington (24-9), 7:20 p.m. New Mexico (29-4) vs. Montana (22-9), late Friday, March 19 At HSBC Arena Buffalo, N.Y. West Virginia (27-6) vs. Morgan State (27-9), 12:15 p.m. Clemson (21-10) vs. Missouri (22-10), 30 minutes following At Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena Jacksonville, Fla. Temple (29-5) vs. Cornell (27-4), 12:30 p.m. Wisconsin (23-8) vs. Wofford (26-8), 30 minutes following Second Round Saturday, March 20 At New Orleans Arena New Orleans Kentucky vs. Texas-Wake Forest winner, TBD At HP Pavilion San Jose, Calif. New Mexico-Montana winner vs. MarquetteWashington winner, TBD Sunday, March 21 At HSBC Arena Buffalo, N.Y. West Virginia-Morgan State winner vs. ClemsonMissouri winner, TBD At Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena Jacksonville, Fla. Wisconsin-Wofford winner vs. Temple-Cornell winner, TBD SOUTH REGIONAL First Round Thursday, March 18 At Dunkin’ Donuts Center Providence, R.I. Villanova 73, Robert Morris 70, OT Saint Mary’s, Calif. 80, Richmond 71 At New Orleans Arena New Orleans Old Dominion 51, Notre Dame 50 Baylor 68, Sam Houston State 59 Friday, March 19 At Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena Jacksonville, Fla. Duke (29-5) vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (18-15), 7:25 p.m. California (23-10) vs. Louisville (20-12), 30 minutes following At Spokane Arena

Spokane, Wash. Purdue (27-5) vs. Siena (27-6), 2:30 p.m. Texas A&M (23-9) vs. Utah State (27-7), 30 minutes following Second Round Saturday, March 20 At Dunkin’ Donuts Center Providence, R.I. Villanova (25-7) vs. Saint Mary’s, Calif. (27-5), TBD At New Orleans Arena New Orleans Baylor (26-7) vs. Old Dominion (27-8), TBD Sunday, March 21 At Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena Jacksonville, Fla. Duke—Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs. CaliforniaLouisville winner, TBD At Spokane Arena Spokane, Wash. Purdue-Siena winner vs. Texas A&M-Utah State winner, TBD MIDWEST REGIONAL First Round Thursday, March 18 At Dunkin’ Donuts Center Providence, R.I. Ohio 97, Georgetown 83 Tennessee (25-8) vs. San Diego State (25-8), late At The Ford Center Oklahoma City Northern Iowa 69, UNLV 66 Kansas (32-2) vs. Lehigh (22-10), late Friday, March 19 At The Bradley Center Milwaukee Oklahoma State (22-10) vs. Georgia Tech (2212), 7:15 p.m. Ohio State (27-7) vs. UC Santa Barbara (20-9), 30 minutes following At Spokane Arena Spokane, Wash. Michigan State (24-8) vs. New Mexico State (2211), 7:20 p.m. Maryland (23-8) vs. Houston (19-15), 30 minutes following Second Round Saturday, March 20 At Dunkin’ Donuts Center Providence, R.I. Ohio vs. Tennessee-San Diego State winner, TBD At The Ford Center Oklahoma City Kansas-Lehigh winner vs. Northern Iowa, TBD Sunday, March 21 At The Bradley Center Milwaukee Ohio State-UC Santa Barbara winner vs. Oklahoma State-Georgia Tech winner, TBD At Spokane Arena Spokane, Wash. Maryland-Houston winner vs. Michigan StateNew Mexico State winner, TBD WEST REGIONAL First Round Thursday, March 18 At The Ford Center Oklahoma City BYU 99, Florida 92, 2OT Kansas State 82, North Texas 62 At HP Pavilion San Jose, Calif. Murray State 66, Vanderbilt 65 Butler 77, UTEP 59 Friday, March 19 At HSBC Arena Buffalo, N.Y. Gonzaga (26-6) vs. Florida State (22-9), 7:10 p.m. Syracuse (28-4) vs. Vermont (25-9), 30 minutes following At The Bradley Center Milwaukee Xavier (24-8) vs. Minnesota (21-13), 12:25 p.m. Pittsburgh (24-8) vs. Oakland, Mich. (26-8), 30 minutes following Second Round Saturday, March 20 At The Ford Center Oklahoma City Kansas State (27-7) vs. BYU (30-5), TBD At HP Pavilion San Jose, Calif. Murray State (31-4) vs. Butler (29-4) Sunday, March 21 At HSBC Arena Buffalo, N.Y. Syracuse-Vermont winner vs. Gonzaga-Florida State winner, TBD At The Bradley Center Milwaukee Pittsburgh-Oakland, Mich. winner vs. XavierMinnesota winner, TBD National Invitation Tournament Second Round Friday, March 19 Memphis (24-9) at Mississippi (22-10), 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 20 North Carolina (17-16) at Mississippi State (2411), Noon Jacksonville (20-12) at Texas Tech (18-15), 4 p.m. N.C. State (20-15) at UAB (24-8), 5 p.m. Monday, March 22 Nevada (21-12) at Rhode Island (24-9), 6 p.m. Connecticut (18-15) at Virginia Tech (24-8), 7 p.m. Kent State (24-9) at Illinois (20-14), 8 p.m. Dayton (21-12) at Cincinnati (19-15), 9 p.m. National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct Boston 43 24 .642 Toronto 33 33 .500 New York 24 44 .353 Philadelphia 24 44 .353 New Jersey 7 61 .103 Southeast Division W L Pct x-Orlando 48 21 .696 Atlanta 43 24 .642 Charlotte 35 32 .522 Miami 35 33 .515 Washington 21 45 .318 Central Division W L Pct y-Cleveland 54 15 .783 Milwaukee 36 30 .545 Chicago 31 36 .463 Detroit 23 45 .338 Indiana 22 46 .324 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct 46 22 .676 40 26 .606 35 31 .530 36 33 .522 33 36 .478 Northwest Division W L Pct Denver 46 22 .676 Utah 44 24 .647 Oklahoma City 41 25 .621 Dallas San Antonio Houston Memphis New Orleans

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x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division Wednesday’s Games Charlotte 100, Oklahoma City 92 Cleveland 99, Indiana 94 Toronto 106, Atlanta 105 Philadelphia 108, New Jersey 97 Boston 109, New York 97 Orlando 110, San Antonio 84 Dallas 113, Chicago 106 Houston 107, Memphis 94 Utah 122, Minnesota 100 Golden State 131, New Orleans 121 L.A. Clippers 101, Milwaukee 93 Thursday’s Games Orlando at Miami, late New Orleans at Denver, late Friday’s Games Detroit at Indiana, 7 p.m. Oklahoma City at Toronto, 7 p.m. Charlotte at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at New York, 7:30 p.m. Cleveland at Chicago, 8 p.m. Boston at Houston, 8:30 p.m. Golden State at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Milwaukee at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Washington at Portland, 10 p.m. Utah at Phoenix, 10 p.m. Minnesota at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. Saturday’s Games Chicago at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Toronto at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. Charlotte at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Golden State at Memphis, 8 p.m. Milwaukee at Denver, 9 p.m. New Orleans at Utah, 9 p.m. Boston at Dallas, 9 p.m.

HOCKEY National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF New Jersey 69 42 24 3 87 188 Pittsburgh 70 41 24 5 87 219 Philadelphia 69 36 28 5 77 206 N.Y. Rangers 70 31 30 9 71 182 N.Y. Islanders 70 29 32 9 67 185 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF Buffalo 68 36 22 10 82 186 Ottawa 70 37 28 5 79 187 Montreal 71 36 29 6 78 194 Boston 69 31 26 12 74 174 Toronto 70 24 34 12 60 187 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF y-Washington 70 47 14 9 103 277 Atlanta 69 29 29 11 69 204 Tampa Bay 69 28 29 12 68 183 Florida 68 28 30 10 66 177 Carolina 69 28 33 8 64 191 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF Chicago 69 44 19 6 94 227 Nashville 70 39 26 5 83 197 Detroit 69 34 23 12 80 187 St. Louis 69 32 28 9 73 189 Columbus 70 28 31 11 67 183 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF Vancouver 70 43 24 3 89 230 Colorado 70 40 24 6 86 211 Calgary 70 35 26 9 79 177 Minnesota 69 34 29 6 74 192 Edmonton 70 21 42 7 49 176 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF San Jose 69 43 16 10 96 226 Phoenix 70 43 22 5 91 189 Los Angeles 68 40 23 5 85 206 Dallas 69 30 26 13 73 199 Anaheim 69 32 29 8 72 193

GA 166 202 189 191 216 GA 174 201 195 177 235 GA 198 224 211 200 216 GA 174 201 186 193 226 GA 181 185 174 199 245 GA 180 170 182 220 211

y-clinched division Wednesday’s Games New Jersey 5, Pittsburgh 2 Calgary 3, Colorado 2 Anaheim 4, Chicago 2 Thursday’s Games Pittsburgh 3, Boston 0 St. Louis 4, N.Y. Rangers 3 Carolina 4, Washington 3, OT Atlanta 6, Ottawa 3 New Jersey at Toronto, late Buffalo at Tampa Bay, late Phoenix at Florida, late Minnesota at Nashville, late Philadelphia at Dallas, late San Jose at Vancouver, late Chicago at Los Angeles, late Friday’s Games Minnesota at Columbus, 7 p.m. San Jose at Calgary, 9 p.m. Detroit at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Saturday’s Games Carolina at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. Ottawa at Dallas, 2 p.m. Montreal at Toronto, 7 p.m. St. Louis at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7 p.m. Buffalo at Florida, 7 p.m. Washington at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Columbus at Nashville, 8 p.m. Chicago at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Detroit at Vancouver, 10 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

TRANSACTIONS

Thursday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL Major League Baseball MLB—Suspended Chicago Cubs minor league OF Gregorio Robles (Dominican Summer League) 100 games and Cleveland minor league pitcher Jeffry Cleto (Dominican Summer League) 50 games after testing positive for performanceenhancing substances. American League BOSTON RED SOX—Acquired RHP Miguel Celestino from Seattle to complete an earlier trade. DETROIT TIGERS—Optioned RHP Armando Galarraga and RHP Jay Sborz to Toledo (IL) and RHP Jacob Turner to West Michigan (MWL). FOOTBALL National Football League PHILADELPHIA EAGLES—Signed DE Darryl Tapp to a three-year contract. Released DE Darren Howard and WR Kevin Curtis. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Acquired QB Charlie Whitehurst and a 2010 second-round draft pick from San Diego for a 2010 second-round draft pick and an undisclosed 2011 draft pick. Signed RB Quinton Ganther to a one-year contract.

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sports Duke

Jones Goes Dancing With Richmond Continued from Page 7

changed.â&#x20AC;? Arkansas-Pine Bluff, coming off a 61-44 play-in victory over Winthrop, is one of two teams in the NCAA tournament for the first time. The Golden Lions (18-15) are coached by George Ivory, who as a player at Mississippi Valley State was part of a No. 16 seed that gave Duke fits before losing by seven points in the opening round in 1986 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the first of 10 trips the Blue Devils have made to the Final Four under Krzyzewski. Three national titles and 23 NCAA tournament appearances later, the Duke coachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory of that game hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t faded. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I remember I was scared,â&#x20AC;? Krzyzewski recalled, laughing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They were beating us.â&#x20AC;? He then related a story from a meeting the coaches were required to attend Thursday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We got there a little bit earlier, so we got a chance to visit for about 20 minutes. I was telling one of the people with me: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m 63, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been scared at different moments in my life, and sometimes you meet the person or go to the place where you were scared before. I said, see this guy right here? He scared me.â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Pine Bluff would love nothing more than to make him and the Blue Devils sweat. The Golden Lions, champions of the SWAC Conference, opened the season with 11 consecutive losses while playing each of the games on the road, learning at places such as Kansas State, Missouri, Georgia Tech, Oregon, Oklahoma State, Arizona State and Texas-El Paso. They think of the experience of facing that type of competition will help them in Friday nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s matchup. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anything is possible,â&#x20AC;? Ivory said, refusing to be drawn into the discussion over Dukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seeding. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Any time you get a chance to play against a legend like Coach K and their program, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a great opportunity to learn and watch his style of basketball. ... Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got some people who hate them. I really like Duke.â&#x20AC;? Duke seniors Jon Scheyer and Lance Thomas said the Blue Devils arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t taking their opportunity for granted, either. Krzyzewski has taken Duke to 10 Final Fours, however none of his current players have been there.

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Former Rutherford County resident Rob Jones (third from right) is shown here with the coaching staff of the University of Richmond, where he serves as an assistant basketball coach. Jones is the son of Bobby Jones of Rutherfordton and the late Janice Parker Jones and is the brother of Beth Archer of Rutherfordton. Jones and other members of the Archer family are in Providence, RI., where they played Thursday afternoon. St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defeated Richmond, 80-71. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As you can imagine we are thrilled about playing in the NCAA tournament,â&#x20AC;? Coach Jones said, prior to the game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is truly a dream come true. It has been a terrific season with notable wins over Mississippi State, Missouri, Florida, Temple and Xavier....the last three being ranked in the Top 25 when we beat them. We have a great group of young men that are a joy to coach each and every day.â&#x20AC;? Beth Archer said of her brother, â&#x20AC;&#x153;a bit exciting for a hometown boy.â&#x20AC;?

Old Dominion down Irish; â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Nova and BYU survive

NEW ORLEANS (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Carleton Scottâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 3-pointer rattled out in the closing seconds, and 11th-seeded Old Dominion delivered the first upset of the NCAA tournament when it stunned sixth-seeded Notre Dame 51-50 on Thursday in the South Regional. The Fighting Irish rushed the ball up the court as the clock wound down, but Scottâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attempt to tie the game didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fall and Luke Harangodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s putback at the buzzer wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough. Frank Hassell scored 15 to lead Old Dominion (27-8), which had not won an NCAA tournament game since beating Villanova in triple overtime in 1995 as a No. 14 seed. Harangody was held to four points for the Irish (23-12), all in the final minute, while Ben Hansbrough scored 17. In a game that was all about defense, the outcome fittingly came down to a missed shot. The Irishâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s run is over now, though, and Old Dominion is headed to the second round to face Baylor or Sam Houston State. When the buzzer sounded, the Old Dominion fans began chanting â&#x20AC;&#x153;C-A-Aâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a reference to the Colonial Athletic Association, where the Monarchs play.

No. 16 BYU 99, Florida 92, 2OT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jimmer Fredette scored 37 points, including two 3-pointers in double overtime, to seal BYUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thrilling 99-92 win over 10th-seeded Florida on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Fredette, the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 12th-leading scorer, made a 3 from the top of the key to put the seventh-seeded Cougars (30-5) ahead 90-83 with 2:42 left, then added another with just over a minute remaining to put the game away.

Michael Loyd Jr. added a careerhigh 26 points, pushing BYU to a lead it would hold until a late secondhalf rally by Florida. Loyd scored all the Cougarsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; points in the first overtime. Kenny Boynton scored 27 points, and rallied the Gators (21-13) from a 13-point second-half deficit in their first NCAA tournament game since winning back-to-back national championships in 2006 and 2007.

Villanova 73, Robert Morris 70, OT PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Scottie Reynolds responded to his benching with a solid performance at the foul line, and second-seeded Villanova survived a scare from Robert Morris in a 73-70 overtime win Thursday in the NCAA tournament. Coach Jay Wright benched his senior star to make a â&#x20AC;&#x153;teaching point.â&#x20AC;? Reynolds missed 13 of 15 shots from the floor, but he made seven of eight free throws in the final 3:06 of regulation to send the game into overtime. Reynolds finished with 20 points for the Wildcats (25-7), who hung on as they try and make the Final Four for the second straight season. Karon Abraham scored 23 for Robert Morris (23-13), which appeared on the brink of becoming only the fifth No. 15 seed to beat a No. 1 and the first since 2001. Abraham let fly a 25-footer in OT that cut it to 71-70 with 10.2 seconds left, but an off-balance 3 at the buzzer was no good. The Colonials left the court to a standing ovation.

Baylor 68, Sam Houston State 59 NEW ORLEANS (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ekpe Udoh had 20 points and 13 rebounds, and Baylor won an NCAA tournament game for the first time

in 50 years by beating Sam Houston State 68-59 on Thursday. Udoh also had five assists, two blocks and two steals for the thirdseeded Bears (26-7), who broke open a close game down the stretch. Their first-round victory in the South Regional was their first in the tournament since beating BYU in 1950.

Saint Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 80, Richmond 71 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Richmond was on the wrong side of an NCAA tournament upset this time, and Saint Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is moving on for the first time in more than 50 years. Omar Samhan had 29 points and 12 rebounds despite spending most of the game in foul trouble, and Saint Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pulled away from Richmond to win 80-71 on Thursday in the first round of the South Regional. It was the first NCAA win for Saint Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in six tries since 1959. The 10th-seeded Gaels (27-5) will play Saturday against Villanova, a No. 2 seed that escaped from the first round with a 73-70 overtime victory over Robert Morris.

Butler 77, UTEP 59 SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Shelvin Mack hit a career-high seven 3-pointers and scored 18 of his 25 points after halftime Thursday, leading fifth-seeded Butler to a 77-59 victory over UTEP in the first round of the NCAA tournamentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s West Regional. Gordon Hayward scored 13 points and Matt Howard added 11 as the Bulldogs (29-4) won their 21st straight game to extend the sportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s longest active winning streak â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but only after a dynamic rally from a sixpoint halftime deficit.

Shaking off a long delay before tipoff and a jittery start, No. 2 Kansas State rolled to an 82-62 rout of North Texas on Thursday to avoid joining the list of opening-day upsets in the NCAA tournament. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were getting antsy,â&#x20AC;? Kansas State guard Jacob Pullen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were very excited to get ready to play that game.â&#x20AC;?

Kentucky 100, ETSU 71 NEW ORLEANS (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Eric Bledsoeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eight 3-pointers set a Kentucky record for an NCAA tournament game, and the top-seeded Wildcats dominated throughout in a 100-71 victory over East Tennessee State on Thursday night in the first round of the East Regional. Scoring 29 points in all, Bledsoe started 8 of 8 on 3s before finally missing his first from long range late in the second half and finishing 8 of 9. Still, he surpassed Tony Delkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s previous school record of seven 3s in the 1996 championship game against Syracuse. Patrick Patterson scored 22 points on 9-of-10 shooting, including a handful of dunks, while John Wall added 17 points and 11 assists for the Wildcats (33-2).

Northern Iowa 69, UNLV 66 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ali Farokhmanesh hit a 3-pointer from the left wing with 4.9 seconds left to lift ninth-seeded Northern Iowa over UNLV 69-66 on Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Farokhmanesh found himself open after Kwadzo Ahelegbe had chewed up the majority of the clock following Oscar Bellfieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tying 3-pointer for UNLV with 35 seconds remaining. Johnny Moran reversed the ball to Farokhmanesh, who drained the jumper with the shot clock running down.

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Three people were taken to the hospital Thursday following a two-vehicle accident on US 74A and Thunder Road. Both vehicles were vans. Spindale patrolman Chad Toney investigated the accident and had not completed a report by late Thursday. While Spindale police were investigating, another vehicle accident occurred at Oak and Davis streets, just a few hundred feet away. Three people in this accident also went to the hospital with minor injuries.

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FOREST CITY — At least 11 people were injured in three separate vehicle accidents Thursday afternoon, including a wreck on Hogan Road that sent five people to Rutherford Hospital. Highway Patrol W. S. Morrow investigated the Hogan Road accident. He said Ronnie Clyde Spicer, 40, was driving his Toyota pick-up west on Hogan Road when his truck was struck by a Mustang driven by Joshua Kevin Farley, 20, of Hogan Road. Morrow said Farley looked several times up and down the road before pulling into the roadway from a driveway, but said he did not see the Toyota. He was charged with unsafe movement. The pick-up truck overturned in a curve and Spicer and four passengers were pinned in. All five people were transported to the hospital. Farley was treated at the scene. Sandy Mush volunteer firefighters freed the family from the truck using blocks to lift the truck. Also assisting at the scene were

Rutherford County EMS, Rutherford County Rescue, Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department and North Carolina Crime Control. While Spindale police were investigating an accident at U.S. 74A and Oak Street where three people went to the hospital, a second crash occurred on Oak Street at Davis Street. Details on that initial accident were not available Thursday. Highway Patrolman Marty McSwain investigated the second accident and said although three people were transported to the hospital, the injuries didn’t appear serious. McSwain said Jonathan Weeks was driving a Datsun, with his passenger Lori Suhy of Rutherfordton, and Latonda Ross was driving a Honda on the four-lane stretch of highway toward U.S.74A. Someone motioned for Weeks to come on but the second lane of travel was not clear and the cars hit. Weeks was charged with unsafe movement. Weeks, Shuy and Ross were transported to the hospital. Contact Gordon via e-mail at jgordon@ thedigitalcourier.com.

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Daily Courier photographer Garrett Byers (left) took part in a class taught by UNC community journalism professor Jock Lauterer at the North Carolina Press Association’s Winter Institute Thursday. Lauterer was one of the founders of This Week, a weekly newspaper that grew to become The Daily Courier. In his role at UNC, Lauterer, works with the state’s community newspapers to improve quality.

NCPA Continued from Page 1

in Deadline News Reporting. “(Garrett) Byers’ multiple images of the Carpenter Design fire did a fine job of capturing the scope, intensity and grittiness of this very large industrial fire. All three front page photos worked well to tell the story” for Garret Byers’ second-place finish in General News Photography. “Good insight into the world of

newspapers makes readers feel more a part of the operation” for Abbe Byers’ third-place finish in Lighter Columns. And “Catchy, clever and wellthought out illustration” for Garrett Byers’ first place finish in Illustration/Photo Illustration. Any North Carolina newspaper that is a member of the North Carolina Press Association and has paid its annual dues may enter the annual contest. The contest period was Oct. 1, 2008, through Sept. 30, 2009.

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Obama wants more focus on job creation

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has said he wants to focus laser-like on the public’s top concern: jobs. But the ongoing effort to remake the nation’s health care system keeps getting in the way. The White House held a ceremony Thursday in the sunny Rose Garden where Obama signed into law a $38 billion jobs bill containing a modest mix of tax breaks and spending designed to encourage the private sector to start hiring again. Even with jobs on his immediate agenda, Obama’s opening remarks were about health care. “Let me say a few words about the latest development in the debate over health insurance reform,” Obama told the audience of administration officials, lawmakers and interest groups. “I don’t know if you guys have been hearing, but there’s been a big debate going on here.” Health care looms so large in the political calculus that Obama on Thursday postponed a longplanned trip to the Pacific so he could remain in Washington for the final health care votes. His scheduled Sunday departure, already pushed back by several days, was delayed until June. There is also debate about how much the jobs package, which includes $18 billion in tax breaks and $20 billion for highway and transit programs, will actually encourage hiring. Optimistic estimates are that the tax breaks could generate 250,000 jobs by year’s end, a tiny portion of the 8.4 million jobs the economy has shed since the recession began in December 2007. The jobs measure is the first of several that Democrats have promised in an election year to show they are addressing voters’ biggest worry. Republicans are united in opposition to Obama’s health care overhaul, but 11 Republicans were among the 68 senators who voted Wednesday to send the bill to the president, a show of bipartisanship as lawmakers from both parties cast an eye toward re-election in November. Under the package, businesses that hire anyone who has been out of work for at least 60 days would be exempt from paying the 6.2 percent Social Security payroll tax on that employee through December. The government would reimburse the Social Security trust fund for the lost revenue. Employers would get an additional $1,000 credit for each new worker remaining on the job for a full year. The package also extends a tax break for small businesses that buy new equipment and expands an initiative that helps state and local government pay for transportation and infrastructure projects. It is paid for over the coming decade partly by cracking down on offshore tax havens, but it would add $13 billion to the national debt in the coming three years. Obama said small businesses in particular will benefit. “Many of them are on the fence right now about whether to bring on that extra worker or two, or whether to hire anyone at all,” he said. “This jobs bill should help make their decision that much easier.”

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Vice President Joe Biden is given a tour by employee Dave Emerson during a visit to Cree Inc. in Durham Thursday. The Vice President is joined by Secretary of Energy Steven Chu, center.

Biden champions manufacturing By EMERY P. DALESIO AP Business Writer

DURHAM — Manufacturing jobs are essential to support a vibrant middle class and the Obama Administration is working to boost U.S. manufacturing of growing technologies, Vice President Joe Biden said Thursday. “We’re going to make sure that we don’t just build the same old economy on top of the one that just collapsed,” Biden said during a visit with Energy Secretary Steven Chu to Cree Inc., a maker of light-emitting diodes. “Instead, we are remaking what we do, what we make, what we build and design, what we produce and where we produce it,” Biden said. “All with an eye on bringing the middle class back to the place where we used to be able to be. That you could have a good job, a decent job. We want to create whole new industries.” The visit came the same day President Barack Obama signed into law a $38 billion package of tax breaks and spending designed to give U.S. companies

added incentive to expand hiring. Cree has transitioned in recent years from making light-emitting diodes for mobile phones and automobile dashboards toward commercial lighting units. It is expanding rapidly with demand for its energy-efficient products, has hired about 375 workers since last summer, and still has dozens of remaining vacancies. Cree is spending $150 million out of the $430 million of new stock it sold investors in September to expand production. It’s doubling its manufacturing in China for Asian markets, where Chu said the majority of the world’s LED fixtures are manufactured. The company also is speeding up expansion at its U.S. manufacturing hub here with $39 million in clean-manufacturing tax credits from last year’s $787 stimulus package. Dozens of companies in 43 states have received the credits. Biden said they included a General Electric plant in Kentucky that makes high-

efficiency dishwashers and an Indiana company producing precision gearboxes for wind turbines. Republicans said Thursday the stimulus package has failed to turn around the slumping economy. With the national unemployment rate near 10 percent “it is hard to consider this legislation successful,” the Republican National Committee said. Biden said the U.S. is competing against companies around the world that have taken leadership positions in manufacturing products with growth potential, from high-speed trains in Spain to fuel-efficient cars in Japan. Testing department supervisor Regi Smith said he was unemployed for nearly a year during the last recession before landing a job at Cree eight years ago. He said knowing the company was manufacturing a product likely to grow in demand gave him confidence about his financial future. “I have a job that will truly take care of me and take care of my family,” said Smith, 49, of Durham.

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Dems sweeten health bill, set Sunday vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — Historic health care change in the balance, Democrats plowed fresh billions into insurance subsidies for consumers on Thursday and added a $250 rebate for seniors facing high prescription drugs, last-minute sweeteners to sweeping $940 billion legislation headed for a climactic weekend vote. President Barack Obama scuttled an Asian trip in favor of last-minute lobbying at the White House on his signature issue, playing host to a procession of wavering Democrats seeking favors. “It will make history and we will make progress by passing this legislation,” predicted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as Democrats unveiled final alterations to a bill — 16 tumultuous months in the making — meant to expand health care to 32 million uninsured, bar the insurance industry from denying coverage on the basis of pre-existing medical conditions, and trim federal deficits by an estimated $138 billion over the next decade. The health care portions of the bill would affect early every American and remake one-sixth of the national economy. Beginning in 2014, most Americans would be required for the first time to purchase insurance, and face penalties if they refused. Millions of families with incomes up to $88,000 a year would receive government help to defray their costs. Large businesses would face fines if they did not offer good-quality coverage to their workers.

As Democrats trumpeted their bill, particularly its potential impact on the deficit, Republicans attacked it relentlessly as a government takeover of the health care industry financed by ever higher Medicare cuts and tax increases, including a new Medicare payroll tax on upper income wage earners. “The American people are saying, ’Stop’ and they’re screaming at the top of their lungs,” said House GOP Leader John Boehner of Ohio. Citing reports that Obama had told members of the Hispanic caucus that his presidency depends on the bill’s passage, he added, “I’m sorry, Mr. President, this isn’t about you.”

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Rep. Dave Camp, R-Mich., left, shakes hands with Rep. Wally Herger, R-Calif., right, as Rep. Geoff Davis, R-Ky., center, and Rep. Charles W. Boustany, Jr., R-LA., far left, look on following their joint news conference on healthcare on Capitol Hill in Washington Thursday.

It was, though, at least in part, and has been ever since last summer, when Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., predicted the bill’s defeat would mark Obama’s Waterloo. Democrats set a Sunday showdown in the House, and while Pelosi and others expressed confidence about the outcome, Obama’s decision to put off a scheduled Asian trip until later in the year was a confession that the votes were not yet secured. Support for the legislation appeared to be growing. Rep. Bart Gordon of Tennessee, a moderate Democrat who is retiring at the end of the year, announced he would vote in favor of the bill after opposing an earlier version. He did so as Democratic leaders included in their revisions a provision worth an estimated $99 million over two years in higher Medicaid payments to Tennessee hospitals that treat large numbers of uninsured. Rep. Betsy Markey, a firsttermer from Colorado, quickly followed, citing improved deficit cuts. That made three conversions in recent days, following liberal Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio, with the White House and congressional leaders in search of more. In Washington’s timehonored tradition, the con-

versations with the president ranged widely. Rep. Luis Gutierrez of Illinois said he agreed to vote for the health care overhaul on the understanding that Obama and congressional Democrats would begin attempts quickly to pass comprehensive immigration legislation. Within hours, Senate Democrats unveiled a bill, and the president praised it in a written statement. Obama and Democratic leaders focused their lobbying on two groups of Democrats, 37 who voted against an earlier bill in the House and 40 who voted for it only after first making sure it would include strict abortion limits that now have been modified. After weeks of secrecy-shrouded meetings, Democrats unveiled 153 pages of last-minute changes that included another of Obama’s top priorities. Federally guaranteed student loans would now be made only by the government, ending a role for banks and other for-profit lenders who charge fees. The savings, an estimated $60 billion over a decade, would increase the maximum Pell grants for needy college students as well as support for programs such as aid to historically black colleges, a priority of the Congressional Black Caucus.

As for health care, the additions fell generally into three categories. n To address concerns of House Democrats, subsidies were raised by an estimated $25 billion over a decade for consumers who would face a first-ever requirement to purchase coverage. n To ease concerns among governors, about $8 billion was added for 11 states and the District of Columbia, which already provide the level of Medicaid coverage that is required under the bill. n Seniors who experience a gap in coverage in the Medicare prescription drug program would receive a $250 rebate this year — an election-year bragging point for Democrats as they look toward the fall campaign with control of Congress at stake. Beginning in 2011, pharmaceutical industry discounts would cover 50 percent of the costs of drugs that seniors buy once they enter the gap in coverage. That share would rise to 75 percent over a decade. That would bring it into line with the program’s basic benefit, in which Medicare recipients generally pay 25 percent of their costs and the program picks up the rest. To help pay the cost of increased benefits, the legislation would increase

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Obama backs immigration reform proposal

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama, facing criticism from advocates of immigration reform, pledged Thursday “to do everything in my power” to get immigration legislation moving in Congress this year. Obama said work on an immigration bill should move forward based on an outline released Thursday by Sens. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. “A critical next step will be to translate their framework into a legislative proposal, and for Congress to act at the earliest possible opportunity,” Obama said. The outline calls for illegal immigrants to admit they broke the law, pay a fine and back taxes, and perform community service if they want to get on a pathway to legal status. They would also be required to pass background checks and be proficient in English. “I congratulate Sens. Schumer and Graham for their leadership, and pledge to do everything in my power to forge a bipartisan consensus this year on this important issue so we can continue to move forward on comprehensive immigration reform,” Obama said. Obama’s statement and the senators’ outline were timed for release before a march and rally Sunday that is expected to draw tens of thousands of people to Washington to press the administration and Congress for immigration reform. Immigrants and their supporters have grown frustrated as the Obama administration has continued to detain and deport immigrants while immigration reform remains dormant. Hoping to temper the percolating discontent, Obama held two separate meetings last week with grass-roots immigration leaders as well as Schumer and Graham. Obama met Thursday at the White House with Reps. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., and Solomon Ortiz, D-Texas, the sponsors of a House immigration bill. Gutierrez said later he agreed to vote for Obama’s signature domestic bill, health care reform, only if an immigration bill advanced quickly and with a presidential imprimatur. The Congressional Hispanic Caucus also endorsed the health care bill.

Charles Solomon, a trader with Barclay’s, reviews stock information on a monitor during late trading at the New York Stock Exchange Thursday. Stocks ended mixed after reports signaled that the economy is slowly growing. Associated Press

Economic recovery on two tracks WASHINGTON (AP) — For the super-rich and everyone else, the economic recovery is taking place in two very different gears. A British company is betting there’s a market in North America for a $200,000 sports car built with Formula One race technology, announcing Thursday that it will unveil the very expensive new toy late next year. “Following any recession, there’s a resurgence,” said Ron Dennis, chairman of McLaren Automotive. For most people, though, the economy’s still a clunker. A new Labor Department report said more than 11 million Americans are now getting unemployment benefits. The number of first-time claims for unemployment fell last week for the third time in a row, a sign the job market is slowly healing. But claims remain above levels that would signal the economy is actually generating new jobs. There are other signs of the economic split:

n Luxury clothing stores outpaced others last month and brought in more money than expected. At Nordstrom, sales at stores open at least a year surged 10.4 percent. Sales only rose 2.4 percent at Target, and 1.2 percent at J.C. Penney. n Business at high-end hotels is coming back much faster than at mid-price or budget hotels, says Patrick Scholes, an analyst at FBR Capital Markets. Revenue at luxury hotels was up 7.7 percent last week from a year ago. At less fancy hotels, revenue fell. n While overall U.S. auto sales were up 13 percent for February, luxury brands did even better. Revenue rose 32 percent for General Motors’ Cadillac brand, nearly 14 percent for BMW and 17 percent for Honda’s Acura. Sales of the Lexus were up 5 percent while overall sales at Toyota fell because of recalls. Confidence in the economy has risen most among wealthier Americans, said Jonathan Basile, an economist at Credit Suisse. Rising stock prices are

helping: The S&P 500 index has surged more than 70 percent since its bottom last spring. Inflation, meanwhile, has all but vanished. Consumer prices were flat in February. The absence of inflation allows the Federal Reserve to keep the short-term interest rate it controls at a record low. One reason for the rebound in upscale corners of the economy is that Americans with jobs now worry less about losing them. Layoffs have slowed, and the jobless rate, now at 9.7 percent, appears to be leveling off. Lynnae McCoy, who runs a money-saving blog called beingfrugal.net, said she’s noticed a difference in sentiment between readers who have jobs and those who don’t. A year ago, when the stock market sank to 12-year lows, “there was lots of panic” among her readers. Those out of work are still taking extreme steps, such as making their own detergent. But those who still have jobs aren’t as interested in clipping coupons.

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Family-owned business puts family first Dear Abby: I’m a career woman, working for a family-owned business. Last year was difficult because there have been a number of layoffs and no raises. When I had my annual review, I received an outstanding evaluation but was again told no raise would be forthcoming because business is slow. I could understand this because of the current economy if the owners of the company weren’t taking expensive vacations and buying new luxury cars. It feels they have no consideration of the rest of us when they go and spend all this money. I have a hard time accepting there’s no money for raises when they spend so extravagantly. I understand it’s not my business how they spend their money, but it’s difficult to swallow when I feel so taken advantage of. I’m not the only one here feeling the way I do, and it’s beginning to create a hostile environment. Am I wrong to feel this way? — Bitter Dear Bitter: If your employers are claiming poverty while indulging in conspicuous consumption, your feelings are understandable. And as soon as the job market improves, I’m sure you will be only a part of the stampede of fellow employees seeking another job. With your outstanding reviews it

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shouldn’t be too difficult to find one. Bide your time ... Dear Abby: My daughter is being married in the fall and she has asked me to be her matron of honor. She has been through a lot, and I have supported her all the way. She says I am the only one who had faith in her, encouraged her and loved her no matter what. Are moms supposed to be in their daughters’ weddings? She doesn’t want her dad in the wedding, so this makes it difficult. I am honored that she wants me to be her matron of honor. If her dad isn’t in the wedding, should I be in it? I don’t want any hard feelings from the other family members, but my daughter is determined to have me as her matron of honor. — Donna Dear Donna: If what your daughter said is true, and you were the only one who had faith in her and loved her unconditionally, then you should accept her offer to stand with her at the altar. And yes, it has been done before.

Stay warm if you have Raynaud’s Dear Dr. Gott: Do you have any information on Raynaud’s disease? Is there anything that can help? This is in my fingers and toes. Dear Reader: Raynaud’s phenomenon is a disorder of the small blood vessels within the body that supply the skin with oxygenated blood. It commonly affects women between the ages of 15 and 50. When the condition is present, the arteries involved contract briefly. This, in turn, limits blood flow. When the skin is deprived of blood, it turns white, then blue, and skin temperature is affected. As a general rule, there is no pain, but numbing or prickly sensations can occur. As the arteries relax, blood flow returns and the skin turns pink again. The condition is temporary. Raynaud’s can attack the nose, ears, hands and feet. There are two forms of Raynaud’s, primary and secondary. When caused by another disease or risk factor because of lifestyle such as smok-

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ing, it is referred to as secondary. With exposure to cold temperatures, the hands and feet can lose heat rapidly. As a means of heat conservation, the body reduces blood flow to the extremities by narrowing the arteries that supply them with blood, shunting it back to more strategic areas. Thus, people diagnosed with Raynaud’s are overly susceptible to cold temperatures because of the body’s natural pattern for maintaining heat. Triggers are stress, some migraine medications, scleroderma, systemic lupus, pulmonary hypertension, rheumatoid arthritis, injury and more.

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Your birthday, March 19;

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2BR/1.5BA Cent. h/a. No pets! Owner lives on property. FC area. $450/mo. 429-1030

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Very nice brick home in a quiet country setting in Ellenboro only 15 minutes from Forest City or Shelby. 4BR with large open floor plan, detached garage, great yard with shade trees, garden area if desired. No smoking! Call 336-293-3859

3BR/2BA DW on 1/2 acre Danieltown area Owner financing with DP. $61,900 657-4430

Single wide Shiloh: 3BR/2BA No Pets! $450/mo. + $350 dep. 245-5703 or 286-8665

HOUSE CLEANING weekly or monthly Ref’s avail. 4 yrs. exp. Call 828-447-3564

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RN’s/LPN’s Immediate Positions In-Home Shifts Weekends 8 or 12 hrs PRN & Baylor Avail. Rutherfordton, Shelby areas Nurse-Owned... Nurse-Managed Agency CALL TODAY: 704-874-0005 866-304-9935 (toll free) Health & Home Services “Discover the Difference”

Free to a good home Miniature (24 lbs.) black Schnauzer between 5 & 7 yrs. old. Indoor dog, house trained, very laid back, not a barking dog, very loving & spoiled. She would make a great companion for a stay at home individual or older couple. Please call 248-5658 leave message

Nice 2 Bedroom Townhouse Apt across from Super 8 Motel in Spindale.

$525/month Call

828-447-1989 1BR APT Bostic area Appliances & water furnished. No pets or smoking. $350/mo. + dep. Call 245-1883

Special $200 dep.! 2BR/2BA Nice, large Townhome Private deck, w/d hook up. Water included! $485/mo.

1-888-684-5072 Richmond Hill Senior Apts. in Rfdtn 1BR Units w/handicap accessible units avail. Sec 8 assistance avail. 287-2578 Hours: Mon., Tues., & Thurs. 7-3. TDD Relay 1-800-735-2962 Equal Housing Opportunity. Income Based Rent.

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

Mobile Homes For Sale Spring Time Specials!! Spring is on the way. Call 828-433-8412 and be in a new home by Spring. Use your Taxes as Down Payment Plus Get $6,500-$8,000 back to move in

Homes R Us Single Wides, Double Wides and Modulars. We’ve Got you covered! Plus Receive $6,500 - $8,000 for purchasing a home. Call 828-433-8455

Mobile Homes For Rent 3BR/2BA near Harris grammar school $100/ wk + $200 dep. Call 245-6312 or 447-5432 3BR/2BA DW 107 Cobra Dr., Forest City $650/mo. No credit check! 704-472-3100 3BR/2BA w/FP on 1/2 acre plot. Swimming pool & extras avail.! Priced right! 245-8734 Clean 3BR/2BA in quiet area. Stove, refrig. No pets! $400/ mo. + dep. 287-7043

828-433-8412

to Rent WANT TO RENT Responsible, professional couple with 2 small animals (all very clean) looking for short term rental during the months of August, September and October. Need furnished home to rent with utilities included. Rutherfordton, Forest City and Lake Lure area. Please call 919-775-8811

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

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North Carolina, Rutherford County NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 10 SP 47 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Tyrone G Middleton and Anna Long-Middleton, husband and wife to PRLAP, INC., Trustee(s), which was dated July 27, 2006 and recorded on July 31, 2006 in Book 910 at Page 694, Rutherford County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on March 31, 2010 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rutherford County, North Carolina, to wit: Lying in Chimney Rock Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina: Being all of Lot 125, Phase 1B, as shown on subdivision plat for GreyRock at Lake Lure Subdivision recorded in Plat Book 25, at Page 206, said plat being one of a series of plats recorded in Plat Book 25, Pages 205 through 208, all of the Rutherford County, NC Registry, reference to said plats being made for a more particular description of said lot. Together with and subject to all easements, restrictions and rights of way of record and a non-exclusive appurtenants easement for ingress, egress and regress is conveyed over and upon all private subdivision roads for GreyRock at Lake Lure as shown on the above-described plats and to the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for GreyRock at Lake Lure as recorded in Book 858, at Page 122 of the Rutherford County, NC registry and also recorded in Book 3827, Page 764 of the Buncombe County, NC Registry (hereinafter "Declarations"). Together with and subject to easements for the installation, repair and maintenance of a community water system as set forth in the Declarations, said water system to consist of a shared system of well and water line to be installed upon the lots. Each lot is conveyed together with appurtenant easements for all shared water line and wells marking up the water system as the same may or will be installed in the reserved easement areas as set forth on all recorded plats and described in the Declarations. ALSO BEING the same property as described in a Deed recorded in Book 893 at Page 197 of the aforesaid Registry. Berg, Trustee of the 125A Grey Rock Trust to Middleton (06-1120/SCB) Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

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

BAYADA NURSES is now hiring full and part time CNA’s for Polk County area. Call 828-696-1900 to apply Autumn Care of Forest City has a full-time Experienced Cook position, 12:30 pm to 8:00 pm and work every other weekend. Great benefits and competitive wages. Please apply in person: 830 Bethany Church Rd., Forest City, NC 28043

Seeking PT Music Director. Send resume to: First Baptist Church, PO Box 265 Henrietta, NC 28076

PT Babysitter needed for a couple days a week, 10 hours a day. Ref’s a must. 305-2191

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DO YOU NEED A DRESS FOR A SPECIAL OCCASION? Dark purple (plum) dress, floor length, thin straps, size 7/8. Very nice, worn once. Paid over $200, will sell for $45. 704-974-3620

Electronic Drums for sale w/amplifier. Great for praise group! $2,500 Call 429-3875

Want To Buy I PAY CASH FOR DIABETIC TEST STRIPS Up to $10 per 100 ct. Call Bob 828-577-4197 I WILL BUY YOUR JUNK CARS & SCRAP METAL. Will haul away appliances or scrap metal. Up to $200 for any car! Call Jesse 447-4944 or email jking1571 @msn.com Looking to buy or trade for a yellow 1977 Impala 4 dr., Project Car. 828-223-0311

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

Lost Male Beagle wearing black collar. Lost 2/24 Shiloh area. Reward! 447-1613 or 245-9770 Female Brindle Pug w/ pink camouflaged collar. 1.5 yrs old. Lost in the Rock Rd., Rfdtn area. 828-287-7173

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

Moving: Tanning bed, pool table, commercial grill, bedroom furniture, desk & more! 289-4705

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North Carolina, Rutherford County NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 10 SP 023 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by William Burns and Elaine V. Burns, married to each other to PRLAP, Inc., Trustee(s), which was dated February 26, 2007 and recorded on February 27, 2007 in Book 943 at Page 117, Rutherford County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on March 24, 2010 at 02:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rutherford County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING ALL OF Lot 273 as shown on a survey by R.L. Greene, PLS entitled GreyRock Subdivision Phase 2A as recorded in Plat Book 26 at Page 115, said plat being one of a series of plats recorded in Plat Book 26, Page 114 through Page 118 of the Rutherford County, NC Registry, reference to said recorded plats being made for a more particular description of said Lot 273. SUBJECT TO a grading easement which runs the full length of GreyRock Parkway. TOGETHER WITH AND SUBJECT TO all easements, restrictions and rights of way of record and an non-exclusive appurtenant easement for ingress, egress and regress is conveyed over and upon all private subdivision roads for GreyRock at Lake Lure as shown on the above described plats and the plats for Phase 1A as shown on plats recorded in Plat Book 25, at Pages 188 through 192, plats for 1B as shown on plats recorded in Plat Book 25 at Pages 205 through Page 208, plats for Phase 2A as shown on plats recorded in Plat Book 26, Pages 114 through Pages 118 and to the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for GreyRock as recorded in Book 858, at Page 122 of the Rutherford County Registry and also being recorded in Book 3827, Page 764, of the Buncombe County, NC Registry. BEING a portion of that property conveyed to LR Buffalo Creek, LLC by deeds recorded in Deed Book 855, at Page 816, of the Rutherford County, NC Registry and as recorded in Deed Book 3793, at Page 665 of the Buncombe County NC Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as: 125 Buffalo Shoals Road, Lake Lure, NC 28746 Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Ronald Berg and 125B Greyrock Trust.

Said property is commonly known as: Lot 273 Grey Rock Parkway (Grey Rock Subdivision), Lake Lure, NC 28746 Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are The 273 Grey Rock Trust.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No. 10-00810-FC01, 678696 3/19, 03/26/2010

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North Carolina, Rutherford County NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 10 SP 036 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Janie E Craig, Unmarried to Scott R. Valby, Trustee(s), which was dated December 19, 2008 and recorded on December 19, 2008 in Book 1029 at Page 369, Rutherford County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on March 23, 2010 at 1:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rutherford County, North Carolina, to wit: Lying and being on the north side of U.S Highway No. 74 about three miles east of Town of Forest City, NC and being Lot No. 6 of the Elview Subdivision as sold by W. Carl Huntley on October 4, 1962 and shown on a plat of said subdivision made by F.A. Wilkie, survey and or recorded in Plat Book 5 at Page 96, to which reference is hereby made for a more full and complete description. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as: 1623 US Highway 74 Business, Ellenboro, NC 28040 Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Janie E. Craig. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No. 10-00378-FC01, 675312 3/12, 03/19/2010

Red puppy/young dog Found 3/7 Bi-Lo parking lot, Spindale. Call 288-2831 to identify Female Dog w/white and black spots. Approx. 45 lbs. Found 3/13 on Rock Springs Rd. Call 828-625-0110 HUSKEY MIX Found about a week ago in the Union Mills area. Call 828-429-0112 for more information M Beagle Black, white & some brown, reddish wine collar. Found 3/15 Bostic at Convenience Center. Call 245-4490

Have you lost or found a pet? Are you giving something away for free? Place an ad at no cost to you! 245-6431

Miscellaneous

Yard Sales

Scrapbooking/Stamp Sale Sat. 3/20 8A-2P Woodmen of the World Bldg. 817 Thunder Rd., Spindale. Stamps, stickers, paper, albums Stampin’ Up catalogs!

ESTATE YARD SALE FC: Birch Hutchins Rd. (off Oakland) Fri. 9A3P & Sat. 8A-12P Furniture, glassware, kitchen appliances, jewelry, etc.

INDOOR YARD SALE FC: Bethany Baptist Church Sat. 7A-until Large variety to choose from! Proceeds go towards missions!

Yard Sales

ESTATE/YARD SALE Ellenboro 201 Short Rd. Sat. 7A-until Household, furniture, clothing, shoes, kerosene heater, stereos & much more!

2 FAMILY Rfdtn 2500 Rock Road Saturday 7A-until Children’s & women’s clothes, furniture, and lots more! LARGE Rutherfordton Green River Baptist Assoc. & Dean’s Produce Sat. 7A-1P 5 FAMILY Rfdtn: 773 North Washington St. (Tony’s Produce) Sat. 7A-until Home interior pictures, Vera Bradleys, lots of toys and collectibles, toddler clothes. BIG SALE Cliffside: 154 Stimson St. Sat. 8A-until Furniture, household whatnots, women's clothes (size 20), jewelry, kitchen items, small appliances & bedding

NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to the provisions of G.S. 44-40, various items of personal property contained in the warehouses listed below will be sold at public auction at Reids of Forest City, Reids Mini Storage on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 10:00 AM, 407 U.S. Hwy 221-A, Forest City, NC 28043. Rain date will be Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 10:00 AM. Units: F, 31, 38, 47, 64, 72, 77, 88, 95, 96, 107, 117, 144, 146, 148, 156, 166, 168, 172, 184, 186, 219, 242, 249 and 266. Allan D. Reid, President Reids of Forest City Reids Mini Storage 407 U.S. Hwy 221-A Forest City, NC 28043

MULTI-FAMILY FC: Oak St., McArthur’s Inc. Sat. 8A-until Furniture, TV, collectibles, childrens toys, clothes, dishes, car parts, tools, jewelry, shoes and lots more! HUGE Caroleen area: 131 Womack Lake Rd. (off 221A) Sat. 7A-til Clothes, household, racing go kart, ball collectibles. Proceeds go towards Haiti mission trip INDOOR ESTATE SALE Alexander: 161 Rollins St. Fri. 8A-5P & Sat. 8A-until Pump organ, furniture, household, king size bed, more!

2362 Harris-Henrietta Rd. Sat. 3/20 7A-12P Women’s, men’s & children’s clothes, comforters, home interior pictures, misc. and more! No junk! Wee Runs Consignment Sale White Oaks Plaza 1639 US Hwy 74 Bypass, Spindale (previously Steve & Barry’s, beside Burke’s Outlet in the Big Lots Complex) Children’s Spring & Summer Clothing, Toys, Equipment, Furniture & Maternity Clothing SALE DATES Sat. 3/20 8A-6P Sun. 3/21 1P-5P Mon.-Fri. 3/22-3/26 Open Daily 10A-2P Sat. 3/27 8A-6P & Sun. 3/28 1P-5P Discount days; most items will be 1/2 price. Sun. 3/28 6P-9P are Clearance Hours w/ Price Reductions up to 70%!!! 288-4100 www.WeeRuns.com

YARD SALE PKG AVAILABLE Full Time Administrative Volunteer Liaison Needed Responsible for coordinating all nonclinical Hospice volunteers. Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field, experience directing and nurturing volunteers, public speaking, and professionalism required.

Send resume to: heowen@ hospiceofrutherford.org or Hospice, PO Box 336 • Forest City, NC 28043 or fax to (828) 245-5389

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North Carolina, Rutherford County NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 10 SP 35 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Awad F. Suleiman aka Awad Suleiman and Nisreen S. Abutaa aka Nisreen Abutaa, Married to each other to PRLAP, INC., Trustee(s), which was dated November 28, 2006 and recorded on November 29, 2006 in Book 929 at Page 488, Rutherford County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on March 23, 2010 at 1:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rutherford County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 637 as shown on survey by R.L. Greene, PLS entitled "GreyRock Subdivision" Phase 3 C as recorded in Plat Book 27 at Page 161, said plat being one of a series of plats recorded in Plat Book 27 Page 08 through 11 revised in Plat Book 27 Pages 159 through 162, of the Rutherford County, NC Registry, reference to said recorded plats being made for a more particular description of said Lot 638. Subject to the grading easement of Scenic Park Drive and Canyon Walk to there full lengths. Together with and subject to all easements, restrictions and rights of ways of record and a non-exclusive appurtenant easement for ingress egress and regress is conveyed over and upon all private subdivision roads for GreyRock at Lake Lure as shown on the above-described plats and the plats for Phase 1A and 1B, Phase 2A and 2B, of Greyrock and the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for GreyRock at Lake Lure as recorded in Book 858, at Page 122 of the Rutherford County, NC Registry and also recorded in Book 3827, Page 764 of the Buncombe County NC Registry (herein "Declarations"). BEING a portion of that property conveyed to LR Buffalo Creek, LLC a Georgia limited liability company by deeds recorded in Book 855, Page 816 of the Rutherford County, NC Registry and in Book 3793, at Page 665 of the Buncombe County, NC Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as: Lot 637 Canyon Walk (Grey Rock Subdivision), Lake Lure, NC 28746 Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing.

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Michael Eric Fall and wife, Lisa Fall to Radey & Layton, PLLC, Trustee(s), which was dated July 27, 2007 and recorded on July 27, 2007 in Book 968 at Page 801, Rutherford County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on March 31, 2010 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rutherford County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all those lands in that certain Deed from J. Lance Dobbins to J. Lance Dobbins and wife, Virginia H. Dobbins, which is dated December 28, 1987, and is of record in Deed Book 513 at Page 79, Rutherford County Registry, and being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: Lying on the Southwest side of Tanner Street in the Town of Rutherfordton, North Carolina, and being Lots Nos. 23 and 24 in Block 1 as shown on plat recorded in Plat Book 5, on Page 111, of the Rutherford County Registry, and Lots Nos. 47 and 48 in Block K as shown in Plat Book 5, on Page 120, of the Rutherford County Registry, and herein described in one boundary according to survey and plat by R. A. Terrell, Civil Engineer, in July 1955, as follows: BEGINNING at an iron pin on the southwest side of Tanner Street, the Northeast corner of Lot No. 23 above mentioned, which stake is 550 feet South 33 deg. 40 min. East from the intersection of the Southwest side of Tanner Street with the southeast side of Hodge Street, and runs thence with the common line of Lots No. 22 and 23 South 54 deg. West 151 feet to an iron pin; thence South 33 deg. 40 min. East 100 feet to an iron pin, the southwest corner of Lot No. 47 above mentioned; thence with the common line of Lots Nos. 46 and 47 North 54 deg. 1 min. East 151 feet to an iron pin on the southwest side of Tanner Street; thence with tthe Southwest side of Tanner Street North 33 deg. 40 min. West 100 feet to the BEGINNING. Being the same and identical property conveyed by Virginia Moore Dobbins to J. Lance Dobbins by a deed recorded in Deed Book 544 at Page 581, Rutherford County Registry. See also Separation and Property Settlement Agreement recorded in Deed Book 547 at Page 293, Rutherford COunty Registry. Tracy Dobbins Matthews is the sole heir at law of J. Lance Dobbins, deceased in Rutherford County on January 3, 2007. See estate filed in 07 E 11, Rutherford County Clerk of Superior Court. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as: 163 Tanner Street, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing.

Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are 637 Grey Rock Trust.

Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No. 09-19916-FC01, 678686 3/19, 03/26/2010

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dist cause, according to the indictment. LaRose’s live-in boyfriend of five years, Kurt Gorman, of Pennsburg, did not attend Thursday’s hearing, and there was no sign of other friends or relatives. Gorman has said that he knew nothing of her interest in Islam and that she disappeared without saying a word. While he worked, he said, she spent most of her time in their apartment, caring for his elderly father and using the computer. Dent said he’s always known that “homegrown radicalism is a real threat.” “I just never knew it’d occur in my backyard,” said Dent, who described Pennsburg as a Norman Rockwell-type town. “In this woman’s case, from what I can tell, she didn’t seem to have much of a tie to Islam other than what she learned over the Internet.” From June 2008 through October 2009, LaRose, who also called herself Fatima Rose, went online to recruit

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