Daily Courier April 16, 2010

Citizen Police Academy spots still available — Page 3 Sports Life’s little hurdles R-S Central played host to a track and field meet on Thursday against rivals, Chase and East Rutherford

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Ten make pitches for Congress

Safety First

By LARRY DALE Daily Courier Staff Writer

Hennis gets death sentence for slayings Page 10

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GAS PRICES

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Local public swimming pools like the one in Forest City seen in this file photo, are up to code and ready to open for this summer season.

Public pools up to code

By SCOTT BAUGHMAN Daily Courier Staff Writer

Low: $2.73 High: $2.82 Avg.: $2.78

DEATHS Rutherfordton

FOREST CITY — Public pools in Rutherford County will be up to code for the 2010 summer season, after officials made needed renovations.

Under a new federal law — the Virginia Graemme Baker Act — public pool systems are required to have new drain covers and new drain systems. The law is named after the granddaughter of former secretary of state James Baker III, Virginia Baker, who died in a pool accident in 2002.

Specifically, the law requires: “All pool/spa drain covers manufactured, distributed or entered into commerce on or after December 19, 2008 must meet ASME/ANSI A112.19.8–

2007. All public pools and spas must be retrofitted with covers that meet the ASME/ ANSI A112.19.8– 2007 standard. All public pools and spas that have a single drain other than an unblockable drain must employ one or more additional options.”

“We did the Virginia Graham Baker act renovations last year,” said Jody Wright, recreation director for Forest City. “We went ahead last spring and did both updates. We had to put a grate over where the pump takes the water out of the pool into the filter and brings it back in. You had to put a special grate that prevents suction.”

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Roberta Ellenburg

SPINDALE — Ten candidates for either the 10th or 11th U.S. Congressional Districts offered their views to voters at Isothermal Community College on Thursday night.

The event was the last of the upcoming primary political forums presented by the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Hardin’s Drug.

Tenth District candidates who attended the forum were Democrats Jeff Gregory and Anne N. Fischer and Republicans Vance Patterson and Scott Keadle.

Eleventh District candidates present were Democrat Aixa Wilson and Republicans Kenneth West, Gregory A. Newman, Jeff Miller, Ed Krause and Dan Eichenbaum.

Neither 10th District incumbent Patrick McHenry, a Republican, nor 11th District incumber Heath Shuler, a Democrat, attended the forum.

Also, 10th District hopeful David Michael Bolden, a Republican, and 11th District candidate James (Jake) Howard, a Republican, did not attend.

Each candidate received three minutes to make an opening statement and another three minutes to make a closing statement. Then the audience was allowed to ask questions.

Gregory, a retired postal employee, said there is something wrong in the 10th District, noting that politicians have ruled over the district for 40 years. He said he would be a true voice for the district, citing his textile village background.

He added that no one in government stood up for textiles, and he added that young people are getting an education and then leaving the area. “The cancer is within,” he said.

Fischer, of Morganton, who has worked in education and been a Please see Congress, Page 6

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Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Earth Day with special visitors and events Saturday.

CRP planning Earth Day events April 17 CHIMNEY ROCK — On Saturday, April 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. North Carolina State Parks is celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day at Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park.

Land protection and stewardship partners from the western and piedmont regions of the state will participate along with various public, non-profit and private groups providing information on how organizations and partners work together to protect valuable natural resources.

“This is a first of what we hope to be

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an annual event that focuses on the environment and allows our visitors to learn about practices they can implement at their home or workplace,” says Chimney Rock State Park Superintendent Adrienne Wallace.

Children will be able to pick up the N.C. State Parks Junior Ranger Guide at the state park booth, learn more about North Carolina’s natural resources and work to get a certificate and Junior Ranger patch.

Educational programs will also be provided for children of all ages.

Participating organizations include: NC Friends of State Parks, REI, Western

NC Alliance, Blue Ridge National Heritage Area, Blue Ridge Forever, Friends of Hickory Nut Gorge, Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy, The Nature Conservancy, Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina, Wildlife Resources Commission, Trout Unlimited, National Climate Data Center, WNC Green Building Council, NC State Parks, SWEEP, Colburn Earth Science Museum, Rutherford County Soil and Water Conservation Office, Western North Carolina Alliance, Rutherford County Extension Office, Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park.

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Local

At Your Leisure

Car and bike show: The 2nd annual Gilkey Summerfest Car and Bike show will be held June 5, from 4 to 10 p.m.

Beach Bingo, and a dessert bake off, homemade ice-cream and other foods.

Outdoor music includes all ranges, Bluegrass, Rock, Country and more.

Bands can sign up by contacting Todd Rollins at 4295841 or 429-5657.

To pre-registration for the car show, contact Dustin Roper at 289-3376, Eric Reedy at 429-7675, or Charles McClure, 864-5979348.

To reserve a vendor booth, contact Michelle Reedy at 289-3446.

J.C. Cowan plant reunion: June 19, at Crowe Park in Forest City. The Dogwood and Forest City shelters are reserved for the event.

Fellowship and socializing, 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The meal will be served at 12:30 p.m.

Both have picnic areas with playground equipment for children. Bring a covered dish and drinks to share (no alcohol). Cups, plates, napkins, utensils, ice and tea provided.

Bring lawn chairs and wear an old BI shirt or cap, if you still have one.

For more information contact Don or Jackie Wilson at 657-5021 or via email at jccowanreunion@yahoo. com.

2nd Annual Green Creek Sock Hop: Saturday, April 24, 6 p.m,, at the Green Creek Community Center gym; sounds from the 50’s and 60’s with classic music performed by the Robert Brock Trio; hot dogs, nachos, soft drinks and desserts will be sold; cake auction to benefit the center; door prizes; special prize to the best classic car driven to the sock

hop; Directions: take Hwy. 9 turn at the Green Creek Fire Department, the center is across from the First Baptist Church; no admission charge, donations appreciated.

TRIAD will play Saturday, Feb. 27, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., at the Rutherford County Moose Lodge, 548 US Hwy. 74 Bsn. Members and guests welcome.

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.

Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria, 115 W. Main St., Spindale, (no cover charge) announces the following entertainment: April 16 — Laurel Ridge April 17 — The Old Meters April 23 — Tater Family Circus April 24 — The Space Heaters April 30 — Mercy Creek Web site www.barleystaproom.com.

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.

Memberships available (ages 25 and up). ABC permits.

Wagon Wheel Dance Club, W.E. Padgett Rd., Bostic, offers a variety of music for line dancing, partner dancing, swing and more.

The following entertainment is announced: April 17 — 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.

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.

Legal Grounds, 217 North Main St., Rutherfordton, offers the following entertainment:

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

April 24 — Calm and Collective May 1 — Dirty Farm May 8 — Sharkadelics

Positively Paper Inc., located at 121 East Main St., Forest City, offers the following classes in card making

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for Rutherford County Sheriff CONSERVATIVE FAMILY VALUES

Wife: Jill Bradley Francis; Sons: Coleman (9) & Caden (6) Pleasant Hill Baptist Church; Deacon, Sunday School Teacher EDUCATED Chase High: ‘92 Isothermal Community College: (A.A.) ‘94 Appalachian State University: Criminal Justice (B.S.) ‘96

I will lead by example with integrity to make wise and conservative use of proven techniques, new technology, and available training to establish a proactive, progressive, and professional Sheriff ’s Department.

EXPERIENCED Police Officer: Hickory Police Dept. ’96-‘98 Police Officer, FTO, Cpl.: Forest City Police Dept. ’98-‘01 Cpl., SRO, Det. Sgt.: Rutherford Sheriff’s Dept. ’01-‘08 Lieutenant: Lake Lure Police Dept. ’08-present Please visit www.francisforsheriff.com for more information.

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and scrapbooking.

Web site www.positivelypaperinc.com.

Web site blackpearlsfarm. com.

Off the Beaded Path, located at 120B West Trade St., Forest City, offers Tryit-Tuesdays (every Tuesday) which features brief jewelrymaking demos. The following classes are also available: Web site offthebeadedpathbeadstore.com.

Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming: Rutherford Community Theatre will present the play Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming (A Sanders Family Saga), April 16-18. Friday and Saturday’s performances begin at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2:30 p.m., at Union Mills Learning Center auditorium. Group tickets (6 or more), $6 per person (all ages). Reserved tickets for adults $10, seniors and children $8. To purchase tickets, call 287-4809 or email rct. arts@yahoo.com. Web site www.rutherfordcommunitytheatre.org. Also on Friday and Saturday (only), the Union Mills Learning Center will sponsor a spaghetti dinner from 6 to 7:15 p.m., prior to the play. Adults plates $6, children under 12, $4.

Next Level Gamez, 118 E. Main St., Forest City, offers: Tuesdays — Magic the Gathering League, 4 to 8 p.m.

Wednesdays — New comic books arrive, Star Wars Miniatures, 6 to 9 p.m.

Thursdays — Dungeons & Dragons, 5 to 8 p.m.

Fridays — Friday Night Magic starts at 4:30 p.m.

Saturdays — Magic the Gathering tournament from 1 to 5 p.m.

Web site nextlevelgamez. com.

Max Cruise (Ron McKinney), and Rick Mullins perform every Saturday from noon to 3 p.m., at 57 Alpha Café, Rutherford County Airport.

Weather permitting.

Union Mills Learning Center is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings to assist the community with its computer and printing needs. The gymnasium is also open Saturdays at 4 p.m. for pickup basketball games and shoot-arounds.

Web site unionmillslearningcenter.org.

Black Pearls Farm in Bostic, a non-profit Equine and CSA Learning Center, holds open horse lessons, Saturdays beginning at 10 a.m., (call ahead). Contact Barbara Henwood at 2450023.

Free community gospel singing: Sunday, April 18, 2 p.m.; Tryon Fine Arts Center; on program — The Green River Boys, Warren Landrum, St. Luke’s CME Church All Male Chorus, and the Polk Baptist Association Choir; for more information call 828-859-8322; Tryon Fine Arts Center is located at 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon.

Free AARP CARFIT® event: Thursday, May 6, 1 to 5 p.m., at Bennett Classics Museum, 241 Vance St., Forest City; this event is geared toward senior adults who still drive; a trained technician will evaluate each driver and their car for a proper and safe fit to help you feel more comfortable and in control behind the wheel; sponsored by The Little Detroit Car Club of Forest City and the museum; call 247-1767 to make an appointment; Web site www. car-fit.org.

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Local/state

Citizens Police Academy still taking applicants

FOREST CITY — Applications for the Citizens Police Academy are still being accepted.

The academy gives average citizens a chance to see what it is like to be a police officer.

The 10-week course, which will meet on Thursdays from 6 to 9 p.m. beginning April 22, is a chance for agen-

cies to let the citizens see the inner workings of law enforcement departments.

The curriculum includes: Week 1 - Introductions; testing, hiring and training; organizational structure.

Week 2 - Overview of the criminal justice system; patrol operations.

Week 3 - Search and sei-

zure; criminal investigation division; crime scene investigation.

Week 4 - Narcotics investigations.

Week 5 - Becoming a witness; property and evidence; traffic enforcement.

Week 6 - Use of force; prisoner control.

Week 7 - Domestic violence; sexual assault.

Shuler says he did Police Notes not hear N-word Telephone service at courthouse was out

By The Associated Press

Rep. Heath Shuler is denying a report that he heard racial slurs yelled from a crowd of angry health care protesters outside the U.S. Capitol.

On March 20, black Democratic congressmen John Lewis, Andre Carson and Emanuel Cleaver said they heard the N-word as they walked to the Capitol to vote on health care. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., who is gay, said he was called an antihomosexual slur.

On March 23, the Hendersonville (N.C.) TimesNews published an interview with Shuler, D-N.C. The story said Shuler was walking with Cleaver and heard racial epithets. The Associated Press, after Shuler’s office did not return phone calls or e-mails, quoted the Times-News report Wednesday in a story on the controversy over whether racial slurs had been shouted.

On Wednesday, Shuler told the AP that he heard slurs against Frank, but not Cleaver.

The issue of whether the N-word was used has turned into a political battle, with many conservatives skeptical that it happened and some saying the congressmen lied. The three congressmen say they are telling the truth.

Some inmates in life sentence case are out

RUTHERFORDTON — The telephone line to the Rutherford County Courthouse was knocked out of service Wednesday morning.

A Rutherfordton Police Department report indicates that an All-Bright Sanitation truck caused the damage.

The RPD report says that when an officer arrived on the scene at a little after 8 a.m., he saw “that a main phone line that is connected to a pole on Second Street next to the courthouse and on Central Street to another pole was knocked loose and being supported by an All-Bright Sanitation truck.”

The driver of the truck reportedly told the officer that the accident occurred while he was trying to drop a container on the back side of Legal Grounds.

Telephone service was out at the courthouse for about four hours.

Sheriff’s Reports

n The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office responded to 129 RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina’s prison offiE-911 calls Wednesday. cials have opened the gates for some of more than n Jerry Ralph Morrow reporttwo dozen inmates sentenced in the 1970s to life in ed the theft of an antique license prison even as state officials fight in court to keep plate. them locked up.

One of the inmates whose imminent release n Michael E. Martin reported kicked off the court battle in October, Alford vandalism to a fence.

Jones, participated in a work release program at a n Troy Vance reported the chicken plant outside Wilmington until he injured theft of farm equipment. his shoulder, The News & Observer of Raleigh n Krystal Dawn Honeycutt reported Thursday. reported the theft of a lawnHe is one of two lifers approved to be paroled in mower. two months. Two others in the group of more than n Leonard Morrow reported two dozen lifers have already been paroled. Four the theft of tools. have permission to leave prison for work or worship.

Rutherfordton

n The Rutherfordton Police The parole decisions are separate from a controDepartment responded to 33 versy over whether the inmates’ life sentences are E-911 calls Wednesday. over. The state Supreme Court is expected to rule soon whether laws in effect from 1974 to 1978 limited life sentences to 80 years. Lawyers for Jones and Faye Brown argued that their good behavior has earned them enough credits to go free now.

The Supreme Court’s ruling could apply to dozens of others.

New Management, New Commitment

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Week 8 - Firearms safety.

Week 9 - Courthouse procedures.

Week 10 - Futures of departments and law enforcement; graduation and presentation of certificates.

as will the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office.

The police departments from Forest City, Rutherfordton and Spindale will participate in the course,

For more information, contact Lt. Chris Lovelace at the Forest City Police Department at 245-5555.

Spindale n The Spindale Police Department responded to 33 E-911 Wednesday.

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

Forest City n The Forest City Police Department responded to 58 E-911 calls Wednesday. n An employee of Wilco Hess, on West Main Street, reported a larceny. n Roderick Henson reported a larceny. The incident occurred on Franklin Drive. n Kenneth Daves reported an assault on a child under twelve. n An employee of Wilco Hess, on West Main Street, reported an incident of obtaining property by false pretenses. n An employee of Ingles Pharmacy, on South Church Street, reported an incident of obtaining a prescription by fraud/forgery. n An employee of South Side Motors, on South Broadway Street, reported a larceny.

Arrests n Wesley Tregg, 42, of Lemmons Road, Forest City; arrested on warrants for breaking and entering to a motor vehicle and larceny; released on a $30,000 unsecured bond.

(FCPD) n Eric Mayse, 26, of Proctor School Road, Mooresboro; arrested on warrants for attempted breaking and entering, breaking and entering, larceny after breaking and entering, injury to personal property and obtaining property by false pretenses; placed under a

The free course is open to anyone 18 years old or older. Application deadline is Thursday at noon.

$26,000 secured bond. (FCPD) n Larry Lee Jackson, 50, of West Spruce Street, Forest City; charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and resist, obstruct and delay; released on a $1,500 unsecured bond. (FCPD) n Brian Kenneth Miller, 37, of 5049 S. Wilson Hill Road; charged with obtain controlled substance by fraud; released on a written promise to appear.

(LLPD) n Norman Christopher Daniel, 54, of 657 Lee Road; charged with simple possession of schedule II controlled substance; released on a $500 unsecured bond. (RCSD) n Tracy Elaine Fish, 46, of 226 Collins Road; charged with simple possession of schedule II controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia; released on a $1,000 unsecured bond. (RCSD) n Jerald Martee Gidney, 17, of 304 Garland St.; charged with contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile; placed under a $500 secured bond. (SPD)

EMS/Rescue n The Rutherford County EMS responded to 25 E-911 calls Wednesday. n The Volunteer Life Saving and Rescue, Hickory Nut Gorge EMS and Rutherford County Rescue responded to five E-911.

Fire Calls n Bostic firefighters responded to a trash can fire. n Forest City firefighters responded to a fire alarm. n Lake Lure firefighters responded to a fire alarm. n Rutherfordton firefighters responded to a power line fire and to a woods fire. n Sandy Mush firefighters responded to a vehicle fire.

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■ A daily forum for opinion, commentary and editorials on the news that affects us all.

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Our Views Natural beauty to be appreciated

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utherford County is a beautiful place and it is especially so this time of year with the flowers, shrubs and trees blooming. Everyone should take a little time to check out the scenery.

Yet, with all this beauty comes a headache — literally for many — as all those blooms fill the air with pollen.

We sympathize with all those allergy sufferers and all those who get hit with sinus headaches caused by pollen.

This year has been especially bad as pollen counts have reached the highest levels in years. This can probably be attributed to all the rainfall and snow we had last year and through the winter.

Still, headaches and all, you just cannot help but admire the beauty of our county in its spring glory. That is something we all far too often take for granted.

Our readers’ views Endorses Bole for county commission To the editor: I am writing to recommend Rob Bole as candidate for County Commissioner of Rutherford County.

I have worked with Rob on the Broad River Water Authority Board and with him when he was the county finance officer. He is a highly capable, smart, hardworking person which is what this county needs.

We have had and continue to have challenging issues. The decisions our leaders make today will affect the future of this county.

Where are we going and what do we want our county to be? How best can we position ourselves to compete at the highest level to attract jobs?

I feel Rob understands these questions and will work hard to answer them.

I encourge you to vote for Rob Bole in the Democratic primary.

Sally Lesher Rutherfordton

Says politicians should get moving boxes now To the editor: Congratulations, politicians, on ignoring us, usurping our representative republic because you failed to garner adequate support for your plans, and forcing through an oppressive healthcare law outside of proper legislative channels. There will be a

shortage come November, so I’d suggest you collect your moving boxes now.

David Wallace Chimney Rock

Urges everyone to fill out census forms To the editor: Required once every ten years by the US Constitution since 1790, the 2010 Census will count every man, woman and child living in the United States. Last month, every household across the nation received a census form.

If you did not receive a form, you may call 866-872-6868 to request one or you may pick one up prior to April 19th at the Rutherford County Annex, Greenhill Fire Department, County Library, Senior Center, Moneyham Library and Mountains Branch Library.

There are limited hours at each location so you may want to call first. For additional local information please go to www.rutherfordncedc.com/census.

Every year the federal government distributes more than $400 billion to tribal, state and local governments based on census data.

But a lack of participation can result in Rutherford County receiving less federal funding and less access to important services and resources than we might otherwise have received.

Census data also are used to

reapportion seats in Congress and assure proper district representation in state and local governments. An accurate count will help ensure the people of Rutherford County are fairly represented in Washington and Raleigh.

During Census 2000, 64 percent of households in Rutherford County returned their census forms by mail. I believe we can do even better in 2010 and as of April 15th, we already have 71 percent participation rate in the County.

Today I am issuing a challenge to everyone in Rutherford County to take 10 minutes to participate in the census by answering the 10-question census form.

Together, we can create a better tomorrow for ourselves, our family and Rutherford County.

John Condrey Rutherford County Manager

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Candidates do a pretty good job at the forums The week that was has been all about politics for me. There were several candidate forums hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Hardin’s Drug at Isothermal Community College this past week.

Monday’s was a pretty big event, with 13 candidates on stage. I’m not going to go so far as to endorse candidates in my column, but comment on some of their remarks.

I want to remind everyone that what you read in this section of the paper is all my own opinion and not a news story. I thoroughly enjoyed what Mike Hager had to say when he spoke on the economy and trying to get jobs back in the county.

He did well in his goal to inform everyone in attendance that his business was suffering, too. And I couldn’t believe how many of the candidates kept on their three piece suits with the sweltering heat in the library auditorium.

As a side note here to ICC — whoever had the bright idea to replace the college’s climate control system at the same time as three huge can-

Some Good News Scott Baughman

didate forums in the library auditorium should have to attend training on scheduling. It was ridiculously hot and crowded in there.

Dennis Davis also impressed me with his discussion of the issues that were important to him. His experience as a former state senator really showed with his dynamic speaking and the way he handled a tough question about dealing with state employee benefits.

That state employee retirement plan seems like a losing proposition. I hope whoever is elected to Raleigh this year will have the guts to make it voluntary for all state employees, not mandatory.

In the commissioner’s races, I’d be foolish to say who I liked or didn’t. But in the spirit of commentary on the actual forum events, I’ll offer some random thoughts.

Both Bill Eckler and Julius Owens (in their respective races) have serious concerns about the way the land for the Daniel Road Project was acquired. During their remarks, both men spoke about property deals. But as with all these kind of political events, there is a bothersome time limit.

So, guys, a word of advice.

You had good things to say about a huge property deal — but get to the point sooner. Too often, they were caught up in the minute details of the deal. Eckler said it best when he questioned why taxpayers paid $4.2 million for a tract of land the tax department values at around $2 million.

Bob Howard was dynamic as well, and I really wish he would’ve had time to tell his Kevin Bacon joke. I’m going out on a limb here and assuming it was something to do with job growth and the six degrees of Kevin Bacon game. If you haven’t played that, Google it and see how much fun it is. Also, I fully agree with him that your job as a citizen doesn’t end with registering and vot-

ing. You’ve got to keep your leaders accountable.

Incumbent Commissioner Paul McIntosh was probably one of the best speakers of the night. I always prefer to hear candidates talk about what they will do rather than the things they feel their opponents have done poorly.

In that respect, McIntosh didn’t waste his time by attacking his opponents.

Instead, he highlighted some of his accomplishments.

And later in the night he did a yeoman’s job of defending himself and the current board when he fell victim to what amounted to a witch hunt from a small group of disgruntled folks asking questions in the audience.

Here’s an amusing anecdote that illustrates how long some people in this county can hold a grudge — someone asked a question about building “the new jail up there in Rutherfordton” during the Q&A. McIntosh looked dumbfounded for a few seconds and finally said he couldn’t answer as to why the jail was built since that was before his time on the board. Seeing as that was

built sometime in the early 1990s, can we not let that one go?

But my highlight of the night has to be Rob Bole’s speeches. He made a great joke about how his wife told him he could follow her to Rutherford County if he wanted and then talked about job growth.

Bole’s position is that Rutherford County has several overlooked positives that economic development folks sometimes take for granted.

He called them Rutherford County gems and referenced the scenery, the isothermal zone and ICC itself among others.

That’s a campaign platform I can get behind — don’t take things you have for granted.

Remember, early voting is already happening and the primaries are May 4. With an expected turnout of only 11 to 14 percent of registered voters your vote counts more than ever in the primaries.

And that’s some good news.

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

Carolina Notes

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CHARLOTTE (AP) — The man who leads schools in North Carolina’s largest city says he expects to have to lay off more than 1,000 of the district’s 19,000 employees for the coming school year.

Multiple media outlets reported that CharlotteMecklenburg Schools Superintendent Peter Gorman said Wednesday he expects to trim 1,030 workers for the 2010-11 fiscal year.

Gorman says there appears to be a $78 million gap between what the school district needs and what it expects from the county and the state.

He said earlier this week he will ask local officials for an extra $16 million for the coming year. But Mecklenburg County officials already have warned the school system that they expect to cut the district budget, not increase it.

Gorman expects the layoffs to include 600 teachers, 250 other employees and 164 teacher assistants.

Tea Party groups rally at capitol

RALEIGH (AP) — A year after the nationwide protests that launched a movement, Tea Party groups are rallying again.

Organizers of North Carolina groups affiliated with the movement are hoping for thousands of demonstrators to rally on Thursday at the state capitol.

The Raleigh event could be the largest of at least 20 similar demonstrations planned around the state, to coincide with the deadline to file income tax returns.

Recently, some of the groups in the movement have been moving from protest to participation, scheduling candidate forums and making plans to run for election.

Some congressional candidates are expected to be among the speakers addressing the crowd in Raleigh.

GOP says it will pay fundraiser expenses

RALEIGH (AP) — The North Carolina Republican Party says it will pay expenses for a fundraiser after Democrats said they couldn’t find GOP campaign records associated with the event.

State Democratic Party Executive Director Andrew Whalen complained Thursday to the State Board of Elections about a golf outing last October at a Johnston County club and reception at the home of 2008 gubernatorial candidate Fred Smith.

Whalen said he could find neither in-kind contributions from Smith nor payments to the club run by Smith’s family for the Senate Republican caucus event.

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Obituaries Dot Wood

Dorothy “Dot” Wood, 76, formerly of Caroleen, died Justices bar former Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at judge from serving Fairhaven Home in Bostic.

Born in Rutherford County, RALEIGH (AP) — The she was a daughter of the North Carolina Supreme late George Timmons Wood Court says a former judge and Gertrude Short Wood. who stepped down after She was a long-time allegations of misconduct is member of Caroleen barred from holding judicial United Methodist Church office again. and worked for Broyhill Justices said in a ruling Industries for 18 years. released Thursday that forSurvivors include two mer Mecklenburg County brothers, George Wood Jr. District Court Judge Bill Belk of Forest City, and Burrell committed willful misconWood of Caroleen; and duct. two sisters, Elizabeth “Lib” Belk resigned last year.

Turner of Caroleen, and Gail A week later the standards Quinn of Ellenboro. commission recommended that the state Supreme Court Funeral services will be remove him from the bench. conducted at 3 p.m. Friday Justices took particular at Harrelson Funeral Chapel issue with Belk’s decision to with the Rev. Phillip Park stay on the board of Sonic officiating. Interment will Automotive for nine months follow in the Caroleenafter taking office. He earned Henrietta Cemetery. The $143,000 in stock and fees in family will receive friends 2008 from the Charlotte auto beginning at 1:30 p.m., until retailer. service time at the funeral Judicial rules say judges home. “should not” serve on corpoMemorials may be made to rate boards. An attorney for Caroleen United Methodist Belk would not talk about the Church, Sound Board Fund, matter.

P.O. Box 187, Caroleen, NC

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28019; or to Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

A live webcast of the service and online condolences available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com.

Asa Hamrick Asa Blanton Hamrick 91, of Holly Court Eastwood Village, Forest City, died Thursday at Fairhaven Home.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced

by The Padgett and King Mortuary.

Cleo Hamilton Cleo Catheleen Hamilton, 79, of 162 Proctor School Road, Caroleen, died Monday. April 12, 2010 at Autumn Care of Forest City.

She was a daughter of the late William Conley Sr. and Bessie Lowrance Conley, and the widow of Robert W. Hamilton Sr. Survivors include a daughter, Becky Phillips of Caroleen; two sons, Emanel Hamilton and Robert Hamilton Jr., both of Forest City; two sisters, Annie Phillips and Gracie Hopper, both of Caroleen; 12 grandchildren; and eight greatgrandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at New Zion Baptist Church, Henrietta, with Dr. L.W. Jackson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service.

Thompson’s Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Tina Penson Tina Penson, of 973 Webb Road, Ellenboro, died Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at her residence.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced

by McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home.

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Larry Davis Larry Davis, 47, of Cornelius, formerly of Spindale, died Saturday, April 10, 2010 at his home.

He was a son of the late Don Earl and Eunice Elizabeth Coffey Davis.

Survivors include a number of cousins.

Private services will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Crowe’s Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences www. crowemortuary.com.

Roberta Ellenburg Roberta Grace Ellenburg, 68, of Rutherfordton, died Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at Hospice House in Forest City.

A native of Greybull, Wyo., she was a daughter of the late Austin “Mike” and Daisy Della Borner Ballarby.

She was retired from the Greenville, S.C. county school system.

She is survived by one daughter, Wanda Ellenburg Eiler of Rutherfordton; a sister, Patricia Geist of Fort Collins, Colo.; two grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

Crowe’s Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences www. crowemortuary.com.

John Joy John Joy, 70, of Charleston, S.C., died Thursday, April 15, 2010 at Trident Hospital in Charleston.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced

by Harrelson Funeral Home.

Clarence Horton Clarence Moody Horton, 86, of Belmont, died Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at Springs Memorial Hospital, Lancaster, S.C. A native of Rutherford

County, he was a son of the late George W. and Minnie Horton Horton. He was a retired truck driver for many years with Akers Motors and Watkins Motor Lines, and a member of Rankin Lake Baptist Church in Gastonia.

He is survived by his wife, Myriel Godfrey Horton; two sons, Steve Horton of Gastonia, and R. Gene Horton of Cheraw, S.C.; a brother, A.W. Horton of Forest City; a sister, Violet H. Painter of Alva, Fla.; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Rankin Lake Baptist Church, Gastonia, with the Rev. Jim Loftis officiating.

Burial will follow in the Gaston Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m., prior to the service at the church.

Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences www. carothersfuneralhomegastonia. com.

Deaths Benjamin Hooks NASHVILLE (AP) — Civil rights leader Benjamin L. Hooks, who shrugged off courtroom slurs as a young lawyer before earning a pioneering judgeship and reviving a flagging NAACP, died Thursday in Memphis. He was 85.

Across the country, political leaders and Hooks’ peers in the civil rights movement remembered his remarkably wide-ranging accomplishments and said he’d want the fight for social justice to continue. State Rep. Ulysses Jones, a member of the church where Hooks was pastor, said Hooks died at his home following a long illness.

Hooks took over as the NAACP’s executive director at a time when the organization’s stature had diminished in 1977. Years removed from the civil rights battles of the 1960s, the group was $1 million in debt and its membership had shrunk to 200,000

members from nearly a halfmillion a decade earlier.

By the time he left as executive director in 1992, the group had rebounded, with membership growing by several hundred thousand. He used community radiothons to raise awareness of local NAACP branches’ work and to boost membership.

Hooks also created an initiative that gave more employment opportunities to blacks in Major League Baseball and launched a program in which corporations supported development projects in black communities.

U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander said Tennessee had lost one of its most distinguished citizens and his family had lost a good friend.

Hooks’ inspiration to fight social injustice and bigotry stemmed from his experience guarding Italian prisoners of war while serving overseas in the Army during World War II. Foreign prisoners were allowed to eat in “for whites only” restaurants while he was barred from them.

When no law school in the South would admit him, he used the GI bill to attend DePaul University in Chicago, where he earned a law degree in 1948. He later opened his own law practice in his hometown of Memphis.

In 1965 he was appointed to a newly created seat on the Tennessee Criminal Court, making him the first black judge since Reconstruction in a state trial court anywhere in the South.

President Richard Nixon nominated Hooks to the Federal Communications Commission in 1972.

In the waning years of his leadership of the NAACP, Hooks pressed then-President George H.W. Bush for action on a string of gasoline bomb attacks in the South that killed a federal judge in Alabama and a black civil rights lawyer in Georgia in December 1989. The same month, another bomb was intercepted at an NAACP office in Jacksonville, Fla.

John M. Beers Dorothy “Dot” Wood Dorothy “Dot” Wood, age 76, formerly of Caroleen, NC, died Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at Fairhaven Home in Bostic.

Dot was born on February 26, 1934 in Rutherford County, NC to the late George Timmons Wood and Gertrude Short Wood. She was a long-time member of Caroleen United Methodist Church. She worked for Broyhill Industries for 18 years and enjoyed bingo and working puzzles.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Gene Wood.

Survivors include two brothers, George Wood, Jr. of Forest City and Burrell Wood of Caroleen and two sisters, Elizabeth “Lib” Turner and husband, Bill, of Caroleen and Gail Quinn and husband, Buck, of Ellenboro.

Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 16, 2010 at Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Phillip Park officiating. Interment will follow in the CaroleenHenrietta Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:30 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Memorial donations are suggested to Caroleen United Methodist Church, Sound Board Fund, PO Box 187, Caroleen, NC 28019 or to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

Harrelson Funeral Home is serving the family of Dot Wood.

A live webcast of the service and an online guest registry are available at: www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com Paid obit.

Nellie Robbins Owens Mrs. Nellie Robbins Owens, 84, of Ellenboro, died Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at Rutherford Hospital.

She was the widow of Harl Owens, and daughter of the late Colin and Alta Garren Robbins.

She retired from Stonecutter Mills after 37 years of service, and was a Yokefellow volunteer.

Nellie was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, where she served as a Sunday School Teacher, GA Leader, and was a member of the choir.

She is survived by two sons, Danny Owens of Ellenboro, and Dr. Douglas Owens and his wife, Elizabeth, of Rutherfordton; four grandchildren, Emily Owens McCoun and her husband, Jake, of Clinton, SC, Lindsay Owens of Greenville, SC, Clint Owens of Ellenboro, and Casey Owens of Rutherfordton; two sisters, Hovis Ruppe and Colleen Owens, both of Shiloh.

The Funeral Service will be held at 5:00 PM Friday, April 16, 2010 at Bethel Baptist Church. Rev. David Easler and Dr. Wayne Blackwood will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The visitation will be from 3:30 PM until 4:45 PM Friday in the Family Life Center of Bethel Baptist Church. The body will lie in state during the visitation time in the church sanctuary.

Memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Church Family Life Center Building, Fund, PO Box 633, Ellenboro, NC 28040.

Washburn & Dorsey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Friends may sign the online guest book at: www.washburndorsey.com Paid obit.

John M. Beers, age 68, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Monday, April 12, 2010, at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. He was the son of the late John Beers, Sr. and the late Anna Phillips Beers. He was a longtime resident of Jupiter, Florida and attended the University of Florida on a track scholarship. He was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Palm Beach Gardens, Florida and the V.F.W. in Florida.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Vietnam and retired from the Town of Rutherfordton in 2008.

He is survived by his wife, Sharron Miskell-Beers; four daughters, Rhonda Dohanos of Charlotte, NC, Renee Miskell of Charlotte, NC, Jenny Beers of New Orleans, LA and Stacey Beers of Pennsylvania; three sons, Douglas Miskell of Charlotte, NC, Scott Beers, of Jupiter, FL and Parker Beers of Pennsylvania; one sister, Carol Bova of Palm Beach Gardens, FL; six grandchildren, Joshua Byerly, Owen Beers, Lilyanna Beers, Booker Beers, Michael McDaniel, and Erin McDaniel.

Arrangements are being handled

by McMahan's Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Rutherfordton, NC where the family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Friday, April 16, 2010.

A memorial service will be held at 2 PM on Saturday April 17, 2010 at McMahan's Chapel with the Rev. James Pyatt officiating.

Military honors will be provided by the Rutherford County Honor Guard.

Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Rutherford County, PO Box 998, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 or The American Cancer Society, 6000 Fairview Road Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28210.

Online condolences at: www.mcmahansfuneralhome.com

Paid obit.

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Calendar/Local Pools Continued from Page 1

At Spindale’s pool, the renovations required some special budgeting during the current fiscal year planning.

Hospice Hospice of Rutherford County offers the following services: Free Advance Directive Clinics, to discuss Living Wills and Health Care Powers of Attorney, are offered twice a month at the Hospice Annette Cash Whitaker Center of Living. The first Tuesdays from 12:30 to 2 p.m., and the third Tuesdays from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Call 245-0095 to register or for information.

“We installed the new protective drains last season, actually,” said Spindale Town Manager Cameron McHargue. “At that time we also replaced a damaged lifeguard stand and diving board. These improvements got us prepared to open for

the 2009 season. This year we do not have any major work out of the ordinary to complete for us to open.”

The law had the following stated goals: “to enhance the safety of public and private pools and spas, to reduce child drownings, to reduce the number of suction entrapment incidents, injuries and deaths; and to educate the public on the importance of constant supervision of children in and around constant supervision of children in and around water.”

A few more modifications were nec-

essary at the Forest City pool for the new year.

“For 2010, there was a requirement that you had to have a certain amount of fall where your drain is, the depth of your grate,” Wright said. “We had to get ours completely dug out. The total bill we spent was about $17,000 to get updated to the act. This year, you have to fill out paperwork that tells how much flow you have, how many gallons per minute.”

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

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; April 16, with Patty Olson at the Senior Center.

Hospice Memorial service: April 22, 6 p.m., at CECC featuring Rev. Billy Honeycutt.

Meetings/other Planning committee meeting: Cool Springs High School Class of 1961 will hold an initial meeting to begin planning its reunion on Tuesday, April 20, at Hickory Log Barbecue, beginning at noon. Call 287-4923 for more information.

Breakfast and Politics event: The Rutherford County Republican Party Executive Board will host a Breakfast and Politics event Saturday, April 24, at Green Hill School Community Center. The plans are for local Republican candidates to cook and serve breakfast and meet residents. Breakfast will be served starting at 8:30 a.m., and the event will end at 10 a.m. There is no charge.

Miscellaneous Food giveaway: Free food will be given away to those in need Saturday, April 17, at Forest City Foursquare Church, from noon to 3 p.m., (or until food runs out).

Scholarship opportunity: For all seniors from Chase, East, Central, and TJCA; 5000 Year Leap Book essay contest; three $500 scholarships available; contest ends June 30; for more information or an application visit, www.rutherford912.org/contest.

Fundraisers Barbecue: Saturday, April 17, begins at 4:30 p.m., Walls Baptist Church, Bostic; no set price, donations accepted; all carry outs $8; proceeds for youth camp.

FFA plant sale: Saturday, April 17, 8 a.m. to noon; large number of plants available for sale; sponsored

by East Rutherford High School FFA. Spaghetti dinner: Friday, April 23, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., sponsored

by Rutherford County employee’s Relay for Life team; delivery only; call 287-6348 to place an order, deadline April 21.

Red Cross yard sale: Saturday, April 24, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Red Cross Chapter House, 838 Oakland Road, Forest City; vendor spaces $10 each; call 287-5916 for more information.

Yard/bake sale, car wash: Saturday, April 24, begins at 7:30 a.m.; at Green River Baptist Association, 668 North Washington St., Rutherfordton; sponsored by Pleasant Grove Baptist Church youth and children; proceeds go to the Caswell fund.

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 17.

Contact Barbara at 429-4616, or Bobbie at 223-8193.

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Moderator Ken Hardin explains how the forum will work as some of the 11th District candidates look on Thursday night.

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social worker, said, “I get results.” She also noted she is a small-business owner. What is needed is “education, education, education,” she said. She also cited the quality of life issues that depend on taking care of the nation’s natural resources.

“Homeland security begins in the home,” she noted. She also said she supported alternative energy approaches, and did not support offshore drilling.

Patterson said he is a small business owner, a manufacturer. “I’m running for Congress, not against the congressman,” he said. He noted the nation’s massive debt and current culture of entitlement. He said the country needs a culture of self-reliance and “jobs, good jobs, that aren’t exportable.”

Patterson said the Republican Party should not be the party of “no,” but should be the party of “go.” He called for self-reliance and self-determination.

Keadle, who manages a dental practice, said government is not on the right path. He commented on the country being $100 trillion in debt, two wars and joblessness. He said he would “walk the walk, and not talk the talk.”

Keadle added, “The power structure doesn’t want me up there. I’m just fed up with career politicians.”

Wilson, an archaeologist, said he has no political experience so he could

UNION MILLS — The Union Mills Learning Center was awarded a $1,000 grant for education-oriented charities from the Webkinz Foundation. The funds will go toward underwriting the Center’s Kids’ Computer Corner. This program is free to the public and is geared toward children pre-school to third

Revival: April 18-21, 7 nightly, Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church; guest evangelist, Rev. Frank Walker.

Revival: April 18-21, Smith Grove Baptist Church, Horn Bottom Road, Forest City; guest evangelist, Rev. William Swink, pastor of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church; Sunday services 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; MTW, 7 nightly.

Congress needs problem solvers, Krause said, noting that he has business experience and is “battle tested” because he served two terms on the Madison County School Board.

Eichenbaum, a Murphy ophthalmologist, said Washington is full of bureaucrats who are there for personal gain and to get reelected. He urged limited government and a freemarket economy. “I’m not a politician,” he said.

Eichenbaum said he was a Navy officer, so he is a Patriot, and he is a capitalist, with capitalism defined as being for “those who want to be wealthy,” not those who are wealthy.

In Rutherford County, the 10th Congressional District includes Bostic-Sunshine, Camp Creek-Mount Vernon, Caroleen-Cliffside, Chimney Rock, Duncan Creek-Golden Valley, Ellenboro, Forest City No. 2, GilkeyMorgan, part of Green Hill, Haynes and Sandy Mush.

In the county, the 11th Congressional District takes in Danieltown-Sulphur Springs, Forest City No. 1, part of Green Hill, Rutherfordton No. 1, Rutherfordton No. 2, Spindale and Union.

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The Center’s Computer Lab computers have been upgraded by City Computer of Forest City, with donated software and manpower. The computers all have educational software and the Kids’ Computer Corner fea-

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The Kids’ Computer Corner will be open Saturday, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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West said free-market principles are the Bible of the USA. “We have to believe in ourselves,” he added.

Newman, who practices law in Hendersonville, said the country is broke. “There is a deficit of leadership,” he said. Newman said he has seen enough doubletalk. He pledged to “restore fiscal sanity.”

It is time to “get our fiscal and financial house in order,” he said.

Miller, a businessman in Henderson County, said, “Don’t spend what you don’t have.” He said he would build a team and form a coalition, because the country is “at the tipping point.”

He added, “I promise to be straight with you.” He said serving in Congress should be “an honor, not a career.”

Krause, an attorney in McDowell

County, said, “We have a lot of pain in this district,” citing textile job losses. He said the government is not addressing the problem, and added that the Constitution is under attack.

“I’m a Constitutionalist,” he said.

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Piano concert: Isothermal’s music instructor, Jonathan Jones, will present a concert featuring the works of Bach, Beethoven, Schubert, and Brahms, on Sunday, April 18, beginning at 3 p.m., at The Foundation. An informal reception will follow. Free event. Sponsored by the Isothermal Cultural Events Committee.

go into office with an open mind, “without fetters.” He is an eight-year veteran of the Reserves.

Wilson asked the audience, “Are you scared yet? I’m not afraid. I believe in you; we can fix things.”

He said, as a veteran, it bothers him to see soldiers and civilians getting killed for the personal gain of politicians. He said Washington insiders were insulated and it was time to hold their feet to the fire.

West, a conservative, said the outof-control government is “like cancer going through the country.” He urged free-market principles, adding “freedom is not free.” He said he wanted to bring “God and character” back into the country. He said he would lower taxes.

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Tiger Woods adds Quail Hollow NEW YORK (AP) — Tiger Woods, coming off a fourthplace tie at the Masters, will play the Quail Hollow Championship in Charlotte, in two weeks.

Woods committed Thursday to the tournament, which runs from April 29 to May 2.

Woods marked his return to golf last week at the Masters after a five-month hiatus because of a sex scandal.

He has played Quail Hollow — formally known as the Wachovia Championship — four times since it was introduced in 2003. He won in 2007 and was fourth last year, finishing two shots behind champion Sean O’Hair.

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Chase, East Rutherford and R-S Central took part in a county track & field meet at R-S Central Thursday. Above, runners take part in the 100-meter dash.

Central notches track & field win

By KEVIN CARVER Daily Courier Sports Reporter

Jackie Robinson Day celebrated MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jackie Robinson Day was celebrated by Major League Baseball Thursday.

The Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins had the first game of the day, and each player at Target Field wore a No. 42 jersey in Robinson’s honor.

This is the 63rd anniversary of Robinson’s breaking of baseball’s color barrier.

This day’s primary celebration is in New York at Yankee Stadium. Robinson’s widow, Rachel Robinson, and his daughter, Sharon Robinson, will be in attendance.

Grandson Jesse Simms will throw out the ceremonial first pitch.

Robinson played his first major league game at Ebbets Field for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947. He died in 1972.

Browns talked with Rams about pick BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns general manager Tom Heckert says the team has had talks with the St. Louis Rams about moving up in the NFL draft to take quarterback Sam Bradford with the No. 1 overall pick.

Heckert on Thursday said the Browns, who have the No. 7 pick, have been “’playing a little phone tag” but said they have talked with the Rams , who are expected to select the Oklahoma quarterback.

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Central’s Johnny Hunt competes in the long jump during the track & field meet at R-S Central.

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Hoops For A Cause At Cool Springs

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Office team: Alan Metcalf (front, l to r), Kevin Campbell, Daryl Camper, Gary Hodge, Gary McEntire, Jeff Peterson. Steven Crowder (back, l to r), Mickey Munn, Keith McFarland, Ken Warren, Rich Kromer.

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Plant team: James Queen (front, l to r), Chris Hines, Darryl Dato, William Rogers, Cody Queen, Bill Wilkerson. Coach Jimmy Reynolds (back, l to r), Aaron Munn, Jason Bailey and Todd Kelly.

AGI hits the hardwoods for March of Dimes

PREP BASEBALL 7 p.m. R-S Central at East Rutherford 7 p.m. Patton at Chase 7 p.m. TJCA at Mitchell SOFTBALL 4 p.m. R-S Central at East Rutherford 4 p.m. Patton at Chase COLLEGE BASEBALL 6 p.m. Coastal Carolina at Gardner Webb (McNair Field)

By SCOTT BOWERS Daily Courier Sports Editor

On TV 1 p.m. (ESPN2) WTA Tennis Family Circle Cup, Quarterfinal.

2:30 p.m. (ESPN2) NASCAR Racing Nationwide Series: O’Reilly 300, Qualifying.

7 p.m. (ESPN2) College Baseball Georgia at Arkansas.

7 p.m. (FSS) College Baseball Florida at Kentucky.

7 p.m. (TS) College Baseball Mississippi at South Carolina.

10 p.m. (ESPN2) Boxing Friday Night Fights. Owen Beck (29-4, 20 KOs) vs. Tony Thompson (33-2, 21 KOs), heavyweights, 10 rounds.

11 p.m. (SHO) Boxing

RUTHERFORDTON — R-S Central cruised to the boy’s and girl’s track and field county championship on Thursday at The Palace.

On the boys side, Central amassed 70 points, East Rutherford had 56 and Chase rounded out the meet with 38.

On the girls side, Central accumulated 70 points, Chase was second with 48 and East came home third with 46.

Rene Escelera ran and captured the Men’s Track MVP on the day by winning two events for Chase. Escelera won the 800-meter with a time of 2:11 and the 1600-meter dash by timing in at 5:12.

The Trojans’ Francisco Fabien won the 400-meter dash by pacing a 56.33 lap. Chase teammate Danny Carpenter bolted to a time of 46.08 to take the 300-meter hurdles.

On the 110-meter high hurdles, it was R-S Central’s William Lynch who won with a 19.47 second time. The 100-meter hurdles saw East Rutherford’s Adrian Wilkins dash to a 11.06 win.

R-S Central’s Keyshawn Hamilton grabbed the win in the 200-meter dash with a time of 23.28 seconds.

Central’s Tracy Ross rounded out the individual track events with an 11:24 in the 3200-meter trial.

Chase took the 4x800 relay with a 9:22 to Central’s 9:30.

In the 4x200, R-S Central grabbed first with a 1:39 over East, who posted a 2:02. East Rutherford took the 4x100 leg with a 44.83 and Central followed with a 46.28.

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Chris Hines, above, watches her shot from halfcourt. The shot was good and Hines collected a $25 gift certificate. Hines played her high school ball at R-S Central.

FOREST CITY — There are some very well-known rivalries throughout sports. But, in companies all across America there is a slightly hidden rivalry. The battle between offices and warehouses.

AGI found a productive way to turn that small in-house rivalry into a money maker — for charity.

For the second consecutive year, AGI office personal and plant workers gathered for a friendly little game of basketball, with the proceeds raised going to the March of Dimes foundation.

“It’s a lot of fun, and we are raising money for a very worthy cause,” said James Smith, human resource officer and event coordinator for the game.

“The game is a joint fund-raiser between our offices, plants and AGI In-store.

“We hold raffles at the plant, and in the offices, to raise money. The gifts from the raffle tie to Easter, and our folks go out and solicit funds. Plus, Canteen Concession comes in and donated all of the concession items

that we have on sale, we sell tickets, and it all leads up to the March for Babies event this weekend.”

In addition to the concessions, Domino’s Pizza donated 30 pizzas for the event.

And the basketball? Well, while no one should quit their day job and look for an agent, there is a good collection of basketball talent at AGI, including former R-S Central standout Chris Hines.

Hines and her daughter, Shannon, who currently plays for the Lady Hilltoppers each hit half-court shots to win $25 gift certificates. During the game, the elder Hines displayed her ball-handling skills and showed she hasn’t lost a step.

The plant team was coached by Jimmy ‘Hacksaw’ Reynolds.

“This is a lot of fun,” said Reynolds, following the game. “And, it is a great cause. All babies are precious.”

The plant team and the office was tied at 29-29 with 10 minutes left to play, but a final burst by the plant workers led them to a 42-35 win and bragging rights for the second straight year.

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— The

Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Friday, April 16, 2010

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Scoreboard BASEBALL

BASKETBALL

National League East Division W L Pct 7 2 .778 5 4 .556 5 4 .556 4 5 .444 3 6 .333 Central Division

W L Pct St. Louis 6 3 .667 Cincinnati 5 4 .556 Chicago 4 5 .444 Milwaukee 4 5 .444 Pittsburgh 4 5 .444 Houston 1 8 .111 West Division

W L Pct San Francisco 7 2 .778 Arizona 5 3 .625 Colorado 5 4 .556 Los Angeles 3 5 .375 San Diego 3 6 .333

Philadelphia Atlanta Florida Washington New York

Associated Press

Atlanta Braves right fielder Jason Heyward watches a home run by San Diego Padres’ Will Venable go over the wall during the sixth inning of a baseball game Thursday, in San Diego.

Heyward, Prado lift Braves over Padres, 6-2

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jason Heyward drove in two runs on a pair of doubles and Martin Prado homered to help the Atlanta Braves win 6-2 Thursday and take two of three from the San Diego Padres.

Leading 3-2, the Braves gave themselves a cushion with three straight run-scoring hits with two outs in the eighth. Yunel Escobar singled, Heyward doubled into the left-center gap and pinch-hitter Eric Hinske singled.

Tim Hudson (1-0) held the Padres scoreless on three hits through five innings before the Padres broke through in the sixth. Will Venable hit a leadoff homer, his third, and Everth Cabrera singled to bring in Matt Stairs, who hit a two-out double.

Prado’s homer came off Mat Latos (0-1), who allowed three runs and six hits in 4 2-3 innings.

Astros 5, Cardinals 1

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Houston Astros avoided matching the worst start in franchise history, stopping an eight-game losing streak with their first win, 5-1 over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday behind Bud Norris’ arm and bat.

The Astros were the only winless team left in the majors and came close to tying the team’s 0-9 opening in 1983.

Nationals 7, Phillies 5

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pinch-hitter Ryan Zimmerman hit a go-ahead, two-run homer off Danys Baez in the eighth inning and the Washington Nationals rallied past the Philadelphia Phillies.

Mets 5, Rockies 0

DENVER (AP) — Mike Pelfrey pitched seven solid innings and hit an RBI single, helping the New York Mets beat the Colorado Rockies to avert a series sweep.

Brewers 8, Cubs 6

CHICAGO (AP) — Rickie Weeks hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning and Trevor Hoffman protected a late lead, giving the Milwaukee Brewers a win over the Chicago Cubs.

Ryan Braun and Casey McGehee each homered and drove in three runs as the Brewers avoided a three-game sweep.

National Basketball Association Playoff Glance GB — 2 2 3 4

FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE CLEVELAND vs. CHICAGO Saturday, April 17: Chicago at Cleveland, 3 p.m.

Monday, April 19: Chicago at Cleveland, 8 p.m.

Thursday, April 22: Cleveland at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Sunday, April 25: Cleveland at Chicago, 3:30 p.m. x-Tuesday, April 27: Chicago at Cleveland, TBD x-Thursday, April 29: Cleveland at Chicago, TBD x-Saturday, May 1: Chicago at Cleveland, TBD ORLANDO vs. CHARLOTTE Sunday, April 18: Charlotte at Orlando, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 21: Charlotte at Orlando, 7 p.m.

Saturday, April 24: Orlando at Charlotte, 2 p.m.

Monday, April 26: Orlando at Charlotte, TBD x-Wednesday, April 28: Charlotte at Orlando, TBD x-Friday, April 30: Orlando at Charlotte, TBD x-Sunday, May 2: Charlotte at Orlando, TBD ATLANTA vs. MILWAUKEE Saturday, April 17: Milwaukee at Atlanta, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 20: Milwaukee at Atlanta, 7 p.m.

Saturday, April 24: Atlanta at Milwaukee, 7 p.m.

Monday, April 26: Atlanta at Milwaukee, TBD x-Wednesday, April 28: Milwaukee at Atlanta, TBD x-Friday, April 30: Atlanta at Milwaukee, TBD x-Sunday, May 2: Milwaukee at Atlanta, TBD BOSTON vs. MIAMI Saturday, April 17: Miami at Boston, 8 p.m.

Tuesday, April 20: Miami at Boston, 8 p.m.

Friday, April 23: Boston at Miami, 7 p.m.

Sunday, April 25: Boston at Miami, 1 p.m. x-Tuesday, April 27: Miami at Boston, TBD x-Thursday, April 29: Boston at Miami, TBD x-Saturday, May 1: Miami at Boston, TBD WESTERN CONFERENCE L.A. LAKERS vs. OKLAHOMA CITY Sunday, April 18: Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, 3 p.m.

Tuesday, April 20: Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 22: L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 24: L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m. x-Tuesday, April 27: Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, TBD x-Friday, April 30: L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City, TBD x-Sunday, May 2: Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, TBD DALLAS vs. SAN ANTONIO Sunday, April 18: San Antonio at Dallas, 8 p.m.

Wednesday, April 21: San Antonio at Dallas, 9:30 p.m.

Friday, April 23: Dallas at San Antonio, 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 25: Dallas at San Antonio, 7 p.m. x-Tuesday, April 27: San Antonio at Dallas, TBD x-Thursday, April 29: Dallas at San Antonio, TBD x-Saturday, May 1: San Antonio at Dallas, TBD PHOENIX vs. PORTLAND Sunday, April 18: Portland at Phoenix , 10:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 20: Portland at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 22: Phoenix at Portland, 10 p.m.

Saturday, April 24: Phoenix at Portland, 4:30 p.m. x-Monday, April 26: Portland at Phoenix, TBD x-Thursday, April 29: Phoenix at Portland, TBD x-Saturday, May 1: Portland at Phoenix, TBD DENVER vs. UTAH Saturday, April 17: Utah at Denver, 10:30 p.m.

Monday, April 19: Utah at Denver, 10:30 p.m.

Friday, April 23: Denver at Utah, 10:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 25: Denver at Utah, 9:30 p.m. x-Wednesday, April 28: Utah at Denver, TBD x-Friday, April 30: Denver at Utah, TBD x-Sunday, May 2: Utah at Denver, TBD

GB — 1 2 2 2 5 GB — 1 1/2 2 3 1/2 4

Wednesday’s Games Chicago Cubs 7, Milwaukee 6 San Francisco 6, Pittsburgh 0 Philadelphia 14, Washington 7 Florida 5, Cincinnati 3 St. Louis 2, Houston 1 Colorado 6, N.Y. Mets 5, 10 innings Atlanta 6, San Diego 1 Arizona 9, L.A. Dodgers 7, 11 innings Thursday’s Games Houston 5, St. Louis 1 Milwaukee 8, Chicago Cubs 6 Washington 7, Philadelphia 5 N.Y. Mets 5, Colorado 0 Atlanta 6, San Diego 2 Cincinnati at Florida, late Arizona at L.A. Dodgers, late Friday’s Games Houston (F.Paulino 0-0) at Chicago Cubs (Silva 0-0), 2:20 p.m.

Cincinnati (Leake 0-0) at Pittsburgh (Duke 2-0), 7:05 p.m.

Florida (A.Sanchez 0-0) at Philadelphia (Halladay 2-0), 7:05 p.m.

Milwaukee (Gallardo 0-2) at Washington (Lannan 1-1), 7:05 p.m.

Colorado (Hammel 0-0) at Atlanta (D.Lowe 2-0), 7:35 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (O.Perez 0-1) at St. Louis (Carpenter 1-0), 8:15 p.m.

Arizona (E.Jackson 1-1) at San Diego (Garland 0-2), 10:05 p.m.

San Francisco (Wellemeyer 0-1) at L.A. Dodgers (Padilla 0-1), 10:10 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Houston at Chicago Cubs, 1:05 p.m.

Milwaukee at Washington, 1:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at St. Louis, 4:10 p.m.

San Francisco at L.A. Dodgers, 4:10 p.m.

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.

Florida at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m.

Colorado at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m.

Arizona at San Diego, 8:35 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 1:35 p.m.

Colorado at Atlanta, 1:35 p.m.

Florida at Philadelphia, 1:35 p.m.

Milwaukee at Washington, 1:35 p.m.

Houston at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m.

Arizona at San Diego, 4:05 p.m.

San Francisco at L.A. Dodgers, 4:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at St. Louis, 8:05 p.m.

American League

Tampa Bay Toronto New York Boston Baltimore

Minnesota Detroit Chicago Kansas City Cleveland

Oakland Texas Seattle Los Angeles

East Division W L Pct 6 3 .667 6 3 .667 5 3 .625 4 5 .444 1 8 .111 Central Division W L Pct 7 3 .700 6 3 .667 4 5 .444 4 5 .444 3 6 .333 West Division W L Pct 6 4 .600 5 4 .556 4 6 .400 3 6 .333

GB — — 1/2 2 5 GB — 1/2 2 1/2 2 1/2 3 1/2

HOCKEY

GB — 1/2 2 2 1/2

National Hockey League Playoff Glance FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE Washington vs. Montreal Thursday, April 15: Montreal at Washington, late Saturday, April 17: Montreal at Washington, 7 p.m.

Monday, April 19: Washington at Montreal, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, April 21: Washington at Montreal, 7 p.m. x-Friday, April 23: Montreal at Washington, 7 p.m. x-Monday, April 26: Washington at Montreal, 7 p.m. x-Wednesday, April 28: Montreal at Washington, TBD Philadelphia 1, New Jersey 0 Wednesday, April 14: Philadelphia 2, New Jersey 1 Friday, April 16: Philadelphia at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 18: New Jersey at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, April 20: New Jersey at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. x-Thursday, April 22: Philadelphia at New Jersey, 7 p.m. x-Sunday, April 25: New Jersey at Philadelphia, TBD x-Tuesday, April 27: Philadelphia at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m.

Buffalo 1, Boston 0 Thursday, April 15: Buffalo 2, Boston 1 Saturday, April 17: Boston at Buffalo, 1 p.m.

Monday, April 19: Buffalo at Boston, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, April 21: Buffalo at Boston, 7 p.m. x-Friday, April 23: Boston at Buffalo, 7 p.m. x-Monday, April 26: Buffalo at Boston, 7 p.m. x-Wednesday, April 28: Boston at Buffalo, 7 p.m.

Ottawa 1, Pittsburgh 0 Wednesday, April 14: Ottawa 5, Pittsburgh 4 Friday, April 16: Ottawa at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games Kansas City 7, Detroit 3 L.A. Angels 5, N.Y. Yankees 3 Boston 6, Minnesota 3 Tampa Bay 9, Baltimore 1 Texas 6, Cleveland 2 Chicago White Sox 11, Toronto 1 Seattle 4, Oakland 2 Thursday’s Games Cleveland 3, Texas 2 Minnesota 8, Boston 0 L.A. Angels at N.Y. Yankees, late Chicago White Sox at Toronto, late Baltimore at Oakland, late Friday’s Games Chicago White Sox (Buehrle 2-0) at Cleveland (Talbot 0-1), 7:05 p.m.

Texas (Undecided) at N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 1-0), 7:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Jer.Weaver 1-0) at Toronto (Marcum 0-0), 7:07 p.m.

Tampa Bay (W.Davis 0-1) at Boston (Beckett 1-0), 7:10 p.m.

Kansas City (Greinke 0-1) at Minnesota (S.Baker 1-1), 8:10 p.m.

Baltimore (Millwood 0-1) at Oakland (Braden 1-0), 10:05 p.m.

Detroit (Bonderman 1-0) at Seattle (F.Hernandez 0-0), 10:10 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Texas at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Toronto, 1:07 p.m.

Kansas City at Minnesota, 1:10 p.m.

Baltimore at Oakland, 4:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Cleveland, 4:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Boston, 7:10 p.m.

Detroit at Seattle, 9:10 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Chicago White Sox at Cleveland, 1:05 p.m.

Texas at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Toronto, 1:07 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Boston, 1:35 p.m.

Kansas City at Minnesota, 2:10 p.m.

Baltimore at Oakland, 4:05 p.m.

Detroit at Seattle, 4:10 p.m.

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Sunday, April 18: Pittsburgh at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 20: Pittsburgh at Ottawa, 7 p.m. x-Thursday, April 22: Ottawa at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. x-Saturday, April 24: Pittsburgh at Ottawa, 7 p.m. x-Tuesday, April 27: Ottawa at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.

WESTERN CONFERENCE Colorado 1, San Jose 0 Wednesday, April 14: Colorado 2, San Jose 1 Friday, April 16: Colorado at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 18: San Jose at Colorado, 9:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 20: San Jose at Colorado, 10 p.m. x-Thursday, April 22: Colorado at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. x-Saturday, April 24: San Jose at Colorado, TBD x-Monday, April 26: Colorado at San Jose, TBD Chicago vs. Nashville Friday, April 16: Nashville at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 18: Nashville at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 20: Chicago at Nashville, 9 p.m.

Thursday, April 22: Chicago at Nashville, 8:30 p.m. x-Saturday, April 24: Nashville at Chicago, 3 p.m. x-Monday, April 26: Chicago at Nashville, TBD x-Wednesday, April 28: Nashville at Chicago, TBD Vancouver vs. Los Angeles Thursday, April 15: Los Angeles at Vancouver, late Saturday, April 17: Los Angeles at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

Monday, April 19: Vancouver at Los Angeles, 10 p.m.

Wednesday, April 21: Vancouver at Los Angeles, 10 p.m. x-Friday, April 23: Los Angeles at Vancouver, 10 p.m. x-Sunday, April 25: Vancouver at Los Angeles, TBD x-Tuesday, April 27: Los Angeles at Vancouver, TBD Phoenix 1, Detroit 0 Wednesday, April 14: Phoenix 3, Detroit 2 Friday, April 16: Detroit at Phoenix, 10 p.m.

Sunday, April 18: Phoenix at Detroit, 3 p.m.

Tuesday, April 20: Phoenix at Detroit, 6:30 p.m. x-Friday, April 23: Detroit at Phoenix, 10 p.m. x-Sunday, April 25: Phoenix at Detroit, 2 p.m. x-Tuesday, April 27: Detroit at Phoenix, TBD

TRANSACTIONS Thursday’s Sports Transactions

BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Recalled RHP Kam Mickolio from Norfolk (IL).

National League ATLANTA BRAVES—Placed LHP Jo-Jo Reyes on the 15-day DL. Called up LHP Mike Dunn from Gwinnett (IL).

WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Optioned OF Roger Bernadina to Syracuse (IL). Recalled LHP Scott Olsen and OF Justin Maxwell from Syracuse. Designated RHP Jason Bergmann for assignment. Voided the option on RHP Garrett Mock and placed him on the 15-day DL. Eastern League READING PHILLIES—Announced INF Melvin Dorta was called up by Lehigh Valley (IL).

Recalled INF Keoni DeRenne from Lakewood (SAL).

American Association FORT WORTH CATS—Signed OF Seth Fortenberry.

GRAND PRAIRIE AIRHOGS—Released LHP Cody Crowell. Signed OF Chad Gabriel and OF Robert Perry.

LINCOLN SALTDOGS—Signed INF Brandon Jones, INF Juan M. Richardson and INF Anthony Contreras. Released INF Shea McFeely.

PENSACOLA PELICANS—Signed C Chris Chiarappa.

SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CAPTAINS—Signed LHP Chad Linder.

SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS—Signed OF Stantrel Smith and RHP Chad Povich.

SIOUX FALLS PHEASANTS—Signed RHP Noel Baca and traded him to the Brockton (Can-Am) to complete an earlier trade. Signed OF Gus Milner.

WICHITA WINGNUTS—Signed RHP Cephas Howard, C Jeff Christy and RHP Matt Petty.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA—Fined Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson $35,000 for publicly criticizing game officials to the media on April 13.

LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS—Fired interim coach Kim Hughes.

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS—Fired coach Eddie Jordan.

FOOTBALL National Football League DALLAS COWBOYS—Signed S Patrick Watkins.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS—Signed QB Brodie Croyle, C Rudy Niswanger and OT Ryan O’Callaghan.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Waived WR Vinny Perretta.

NEW YORK JETS—Signed RB Leon Washington.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES—Re-signed G Max Jean-Gilles to a one-year contract.

TENNESSEE TITANS—Signed RB LenDale White.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Signed DL Greg Peterson.

HOCKEY National Hockey League TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS—Signed G Jonas Gustavsson to a two-year contract extension.

American Hockey League PEORIA RIVERMEN—Named Jason Penning chief operating officer.

COLLEGE PURCHASE—Named Ricardo Lyon-Trapp men’s soccer coach.

ST. ROSE—Named Liam Gleason men’s lacrosse coach.

UNC ASHEVILLE—Named Matt Pellegrin director of athletics media communications.

WASHINGTON—Announced sophomore basketball G Elston Turner is transferring from the school.

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Men’s Field MVP was R-S Central’s Jonathon Fuller, who won the high jump with a 5-foot-6 leap and also finished second in shot put.

The Cavs’ Jason Johnson scored the win in Shot Put with a 42.8 foot toss.

East Rutherford also got a win out of Adrian Wilkins in Long Jump with a lunge of 19.5 feet.

Marquez Carson earned the win in Discus with a 116.7 throw for the Hilltoppers and his teammate Dominique Petty had the best Triple Jump of 37.2 feet.

In the Women’s Track, Brianna Scott won three events and was selected as MVP. Scott blasted ahead for a 13.07 second win in the 100-meter dash and took the 200-meter by timing in at a 28.11 a short time later. Scott nabbed the hat-trick with a 53.22 second win in the 300-meter hurdles.

R-S Central’s Cindy Melgoza ran to a win the 1600-meter and then timed in with a 2:46 second 800-meter victory.

R-S Central claimed a win in the 100-meter hurdles by Lori Townsend in an 18.94 second elapsed time. The Hilltoppers Lece Watkins posted a 1:07 win in the 400-meter dash and teammate Bronwyn Fadem took the 3200-meter with a 15:54 time.

As a team, R-S took the 4x800 with a 12:27 and the 4x400 with a time of 5:24. Chase grabbed the 4x100 by posting a 55.58 second time. East Rutherford claimed the 4x200 with a 1:59.

Claudette Miller claimed Women’s Field MVP with two event wins.

Miller captured the Long Jump with a 14-feet and 2.5 inch plunge and then the Triple Jump by 30.3-feet leap.

Chase teammate Daisha Edwards

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The boy’s relay teams split the day’s action with Central winning two relay events, while East and Chase each won one.

Charlotte Bobcats coach Larry Brown yells at an official as the Bobcats play the Chicago Bulls in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 14, 2010, in Charlotte.

took the High Jump at an even 4-feet. Edwards also won the discus toss by a pitch of 65-feet and 9.5 inches. The Lady Cavs’ Shanay Watkins rounded out the final event win in shot put with a 30.3 foot toss.

Nomadic Brown has another team in playoffs

Middle School RS 21, Chase 6 RUTHERFORDTON — Six different Knights collected two hits apiece as RS Middle routed Chase Middle, 21-6, Thursday on the diamond.

Lance Greene, Dustin McEntire, Andrew McDaniel, Jordan Hendrix, Garen Murray and Brent McCollum lead the hit parade for the Knights, while Hendrix picked up the win from the mound. Hendrix worked a no-hitter into the third inning.

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Central’s Jesse Fowler, left, returns the ball during the tennis match with Shelby at Crestview Park in a doubles match. Fowler’s teammate David McLaughlin looks on.

Southern Slams Win Title

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The Southern Slams 14- and under girl’s softball team captured the title of the AAU Girls Fastpitch Spring State Championships in Charlotte, recently. The Slams are: Makayla Crain (bottom row), Emily Dotson, Madison Crain, Shay Reynolds, Karyn Stewart, Dakota Reid. Kaitlyn Smart (middle row), Logan Schoff, Baylie Wise, Avery Wildon Lee Bealenbough. Coaches: Billy Ray Crain, Paul Stewart, Bryon Caldwell and Jeff Dotson.

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CHARLOTTE (AP) — Larry Brown is in the second year of his latest coaching job, so two things must be happening: — His team is headed to the playoffs.

— There is rampant speculation that he might leave for another job.

It’s what the 69-year-old Brown does, and the Charlotte Bobcats are his latest success story. After his one major failure — he never got a second season with the New York Knicks after what he called a “debacle” in 2005-06 — Brown has the 6-yearold Bobcats playoff-bound for the first time.

It’s happened at every stop in his nomadic career. From the ABA’s Carolina Cougars, to Denver, New Jersey, San Antonio, the Los Angeles Clippers, Indiana, Philadelphia and Detroit, Brown has never gone two straight years without securing a postseason berth.

He’s followed the familiar script in Charlotte that made him a Hall of Famer, and the only coach to win NCAA and NBA titles.

Brown demanded and got changes.

Charlotte has made seven trades involving 21 players since the start of last season, including acquiring the sometimes volatile Stephen Jackson.

The new parts struggled at first, then the players seemed to accept and grasp Brown’s system and his demanding style.

The result: The Bobcats (44-38) are the NBA’s stingiest defensive team, opportunistic enough on offense and preparing to face defending Eastern Conference champion Orlando in Charlotte’s first taste of the playoffs since the Hornets’ last season here in 2002.

“It’s like coach Brown is a chef and he just throws all kinds of crazy stuff into that salad,” said Detroit coach John Kuester, who was an assistant under Brown on the Pistons’ 2004 NBA title team. “And at the end of the day it tastes good.”

The salad is perishable, though.

After 10 pro and three college head coaching jobs, Brown is always a threat to leave, and often the departure is messy.

This time there has been talk that maybe Brown could bolt for openings with the 76ers or Clippers after this season. It’s served as an unwanted distraction as the Bobcats prepare for Game 1 in Orlando Sunday.

“I really like what I’m doing,” Brown insisted this week, claiming he won’t coach for anybody other than new Bobcats owner Michael Jordan, who hired him in 2008 to end his two-year exile following his 23-59 season in New York.

Calling him a “great evaluator of talent,” Jordan has leaned on Brown

the past two years to reshape the roster.

“I don’t expect Larry to go anywhere,” Jordan said last month.

Nothing is certain with Brown — except that his teams get better.

“I’ve worked for a number of coaches,” Atlanta Hawks coach and former Brown assistant Mike Woodson said, “and Larry taught me how to coach.

I’ve kind of parlayed that here.”

Brown jokes that when he took over the Bobcats last season he wondered if Philadelphia’s NBA-worst 9-73 record in 1972-73 was in jeopardy.

The team was stacked with outside shooters and either poor or inexperienced defenders.

Soon the trades began. Only five players — Gerald Wallace, Raymond Felton, Nazr Mohammed, D.J. Augustin and Alexis Ajinca — are still around from that training camp.

“When I got the job, Michael told me he wanted me to coach the kids up. He thought it was the responsibility of us as a staff to make players better,” Brown said. “And the second thing, he wanted me to evaluate the players we had.

“We’ve made changes. You don’t hit a home run on everything you do, but I think the team is better now than when we were in Wilmington (at training camp).”

The Bobcats acquired the long, athletic, versatile players that Brown craves, such as Boris Diaw, Tyson Chandler and Tyrus Thomas. He brought in reliable veterans he knows, such as Theo Ratliff and Larry Hughes.

And Brown, who has coached Allen Iverson, Stephon Marbury and Rasheed Wallace, he wasn’t afraid to take in a talented player with a checkered past, such as Jackson.

While Brown has sometimes expressed frustration with the quirky Jackson — “I never know where I am with Stephen,” he said recently — he’s provided Charlotte with a go-to scorer and a confident, playoffexperienced veteran missing from the locker room.

Perhaps nobody has benefited from Brown’s constant teaching more than Wallace. A tremendous athlete, Wallace has become one of the league’s top defenders and rebounders and is averaging a 18.2 points.

“We got out and play the right way,” explained Wallace, echoing Brown’s favorite line and a phrase that adorns the side of Time Warner Cable Arena.

The Bobcats figure to continue to do that as long as Brown sticks around.

“It takes time for them to buy in to everything he wants to get accomplished,” added Kuester. “Once they do, they become such a tough team to play.”

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Nation Today Imam must leave U.S.

NEW YORK (AP) — An Afghanistan-born imam who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI during the investigation into a suicide bomb plot against New York City subway stations will not go to prison but must leave the country within 90 days, a judge ruled Thursday.

Ahmad Afzali was sentenced to time served: four days from Sept.

20 to Sept. 24. He faced up to six months behind bars after pleading guilty last month in federal court in Brooklyn.

The imam said he had wanted to help authorities in the investigation of the threat but lied under grilling by the FBI about his phone conversations with admitted al-Qaida associate Najibullah Zazi. Afzali lied when he said he never told Zazi that he was under surveillance in New York.

“I take full responsibility for my actions,” Afzali said in an emotional statement to Judge Frederic Block.

“Honest to God, it was never my intention to help those idiots for what they did in the name of Islam,” he said, referring to the terrorist suspects.

The alleged New York plot was disrupted in early September when police stopped Zazi’s car as it entered New York.

’Tent City’ gets reprieve

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Homeless people who built a community of campground tents just a few blocks from downtown got a reprieve Thursday, allowing them to remain, at least for now, at the self-governing settlement in one of the nation’s poorest cities.

Both the residents and social service agencies were nervous about Thursday’s deadline from a Camden County official to shut down the community. They feared adequate housing would not be found by

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the deadline, forcing the 30 or so remaining homeless people to move out of a relatively safe environment and into the streets.

Gino Lewis, the official who wanted to close the enclave, arrived there Thursday morning to tell community founder Lorenzo “Jamaica” Banks that Tent City would not be closed yet — and that efforts would continue to find housing.

Lewis says that the residents have formed a real community over the years. But he said the settlement, wedged in the woods between a highway off-ramp and train tracks, is unsafe and unsanitary.

“They’ve done a great job,” Lewis said. “The problem is, right now we need to take the next step for them and help them.”

Beer taken from landfill COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Two Columbia sanitation workers who apparently couldn’t stand by and let beer go down the drain allegedly took dozens of cases of expired brew from the city landfill.

Police and city supervisors are trying to determine if the salvage was a crime — theft of city property — or just a policy violation.

“If we determine it’s a police matter, we will take some action,” said Officer Jessie Haden, a Columbia police spokeswoman.

A Columbia distributor, Scheppers Distributing Co., sent 1,500 cases of expired beer to the landfill on April 1 in two shipments. The first shipment was destroyed immediately, but the second, containing about 700 cases of Budweiser and Michelob Ultra, was not.

Margrace Buckler, the city’s human resource director, said two Solid Waste Division workers, who haven’t been identified, brought a city pickup truck to the landfill and hauled off about 50 cases of the beer.

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FORT BRAGG (AP) — A military jury on Thursday sentenced a soldier to die for the murders of a North Carolina mother and her two children in 1985.

Master Sgt. Timothy Hennis did not visibly react when the verdict was read. One of his lawyers, Lt. Col. Andrew Glass, put his hand on Hennis’ back.

Hennis’ wife, Angela, sitting behind the defense table, began crying and put a tissue to her eyes.

The sentence for the 52-year-old Hennis will be reviewed by a commanding officer and automatically appealed.

“Timothy Hennis, I want to be perfectly clear, maintains his innocence, will continue to maintain his innocence, and we will fight for reversal of his conviction on appeal,” said Frank Spinner, a civilian defense attorney for Hennis.

The 14-person military jury took less than three hours last week to convict Hennis of the premeditated murders of Kathryn Eastburn and her young daughters in their Fayetteville home.

The same jury deliberated for 13 hours over three days during the sentencing phase.

“I think he deserves to die for what he did,” said Eastburn’s husband, Air Force Capt. Gary Eastburn, shortly after the jury announced its decision.

Eastburn said it didn’t matter to him whether Hennis is executed or dies in prison, but he supports the death sentence because it leaves virtually no chance for Hennis to ever be free.

Eastburn said the sentence brought a sense of vindication, but that he had decided to try and move on with his life after an earlier trial ended with an acquittal.

“I don’t want you to think I’m gloat-

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — President Barack Obama boldly predicted Thursday his new plans for space exploration would lead American astronauts on historic, almost fantastic journeys to an asteroid and then to Mars — and in his lifetime — relying on rockets and propulsion still to be imagined and built.

“I expect to be around to see it,” he said of pioneering U.S. trips starting with a landing on an asteroid — a colossal feat in itself — before the long-dreamed-of expedition to Mars.

He spoke near the historic Kennedy Space Center launch pads that sent the first men to the moon, a blunt rejoinder to critics, including several former astronauts, who contend his planned changes will instead deal a staggering blow to the nation’s manned space program.

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ing over this,” he said. “I’m not.”

Hennis was first convicted in state court but appealed and was acquitted in a second trial. He couldn’t be tried in state court again, so prosecutors brought the case to the Army after testing linked Hennis’ DNA to the crimes.

Hennis had retired but was forced back into service to face the charges.

This is the second time a soldier has received a death sentence at Fort Bragg in the last five years. Army Sgt. Hasan Akbar was sentenced to death in April 2005 for a grenade and rifle attack on his own comrades during the opening days of the Iraq invasion. His case is still in the appeals phase.

Soldiers sentenced to death are sent to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. If Hennis is executed, it would be by lethal injection. Under military law, the president must approve all death sentences. The last execution took place in 1961.

Hennis, who had adopted the Eastburns’ dog several days before the killings, was arrested four days after the bodies of Eastburn and her 5-year-old and 3-year-old daughters were found. Gary Eastburn was in Alabama at squadron officers training school at the time.

Then an Army sergeant, Hennis was convicted of the killings in civilian court and sentenced to death in 1986, but the state Supreme Court gave him a new trial, in part because the justices said the evidence was weak. Jurors acquitted Hennis in 1989, saying then that prosecutors couldn’t prove Hennis was inside the house at the time of the slayings.

His new trial in military court came after prosecutors said new DNA tests linked him to the crimes.

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“We want to leap into the future,” not continue on the same path as before, Obama said as he sought to reassure NASA workers that America’s space adventures would soar on despite the impending termination of space shuttle flights.

Obama did not predict a Mars landing soon. But he said that by 2025, the nation would have a new spacecraft “designed for long journeys to allow us to begin the firstever crewed missions beyond the moon into deep space.”

“We’ll start by sending astronauts to an asteroid for the first time in history,” he said. “By the mid-2030s, I believe we can send humans to orbit Mars and return them safely to Earth. And a landing on Mars will follow. And I expect to be around to see it.”

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business/finance

THE MARKET IN REVIEW

STOCK EXCHANGE HIGHLIGHTS

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NYSE

7,719.66 -9.30

GAINERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last Chg MarinerEn 25.68 +7.59 CaptlTr 2.58 +.36 FredM pfO 2.20 +.28 FredM pfF 2.05 +.22 Compx 10.50 +1.12 SauerDanf 15.65 +1.65 FedAgric 16.67 +1.67 WilmCS 2.25 +.22 MLDJREst105.19 +.48 BankAtl A 2.25 +.20

%Chg +42.0 +16.2 +14.6 +12.0 +11.9 +11.8 +11.1 +10.8 +10.1 +9.8

LOSERS ($2 OR MORE)

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AMEX

1,964.29 -17.55

GAINERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last RexahnPh 2.59 TravelCtrs 4.70 Chrmcft 2.75 Neuralstem 2.28 NthnO&G 16.80 CoreMold 5.40 HMG 4.90 NA Pall g 5.21 NeoStem 2.07 ReadyMix 2.20

Chg +.44 +.71 +.25 +.20 +1.32 +.42 +.30 +.32 +.12 +.12

%Chg +20.5 +17.8 +10.0 +9.6 +8.5 +8.4 +6.5 +6.5 +6.2 +5.8

LOSERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last Chg %Chg GSC Inv 2.23 -.31 -12.1 BarcShtC n53.00 -5.07 -8.7 Primerica n22.79 -1.97 -8.0 DirREBull 197.62-16.65 -7.8 W Holding 6.90 -.58 -7.8 E-TrcEngy 14.12 -1.18 -7.7 Macerich 40.90 -2.83 -6.5 FelCor 8.38 -.57 -6.4 BarcShtD n34.68 -2.35 -6.3 GrayTelev 3.28 -.22 -6.3

Name Last ChNEPet n 9.10 NewConcEn 4.00 SearchMed 4.15 DocuSec 3.57 SwGA Fn 11.25 SunLink 2.62 Ballanty 6.97 FstWV 14.30 Argan 12.15 EntreeGold 2.88

MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) Name Vol (00) Last Chg Citigrp 14784914 4.81 -.12 BkofAm 2345053 19.48 +.08 FordM 1572749 13.76 +.41 S&P500ETF1317995121.29 +.10 GenElec 1018691 19.50 +.15 AmbacF h 818210 1.83 -.03 MGMMir 794076 14.57 -.84 SPDR Fncl 782128 16.98 -.07 Pfizer 591628 16.99 -.08 FannieMae 591245 1.30 +.03

MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) Name Vol (00) Last Chg BootsCoots 68233 2.95 ...

RadientPh 63452 1.35 +.05 RexahnPh 61955 2.59 +.44 NthnO&G 60696 16.80 +1.32 Rentech 53162 1.16 +.07 NA Pall g 50519 5.21 +.32 YM Bio g 26882 1.53 -.18 EndvrInt 24124 1.53 -.03 NthgtM g 22444 3.08 -.03 GranTrra g 19003 6.64 +.18

Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume

DIARY

1,488 1,572 141 3,201 509 3 6,047,581,132

Chg %Chg -.75 -7.6 -.30 -7.0 -.31 -7.0 -.25 -6.5 -.75 -6.3 -.15 -5.4 -.39 -5.3 -.70 -4.7 -.58 -4.6 -.14 -4.6

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Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume

240 242 44 526 34 ...

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Name Last MdwstB pf 4.92 ValleyFin 5.92 Cardica 2.50 CatalystPh 2.00 LeadgB grs 2.36 HanmiFncl 3.20 CdrsVlly 8.59 CmtyCntrl 3.49 Encorm rs 4.72 STEC 13.69

Chg +1.74 +1.49 +.60 +.38 +.41 +.55 +1.44 +.49 +.62 +1.79

%Chg +54.7 +33.6 +31.6 +23.5 +21.0 +20.8 +20.1 +16.3 +15.1 +15.0

LOSERS ($2 OR MORE) Last 3.59 16.91 3.90 7.55 6.96 2.90 8.32 13.49 4.02 39.70

Chg -1.77 -3.04 -.60 -.96 -.86 -.36 -.94 -1.54 -.45 -4.19

%Chg -33.0 -15.2 -13.3 -11.3 -11.0 -10.9 -10.2 -10.2 -10.1 -9.5

MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE)

Name Vol (00) SiriusXM h 2302919 ETrade 1407072 Intel 1086934 Popular 877068 PwShs QQQ624928 Yahoo 590814 Microsoft 510359 Cisco 465169 Dell Inc 374063 MicronT 281965

Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume

Last Chg 1.11 +.04 1.78 +.08 24.22 +.70 3.82 -.12 50.13 +.22 18.97 +.60 30.87 +.05 27.21 +.33 16.86 +.30 11.18 -.12

DIARY

1,539 1,144 152 2,835 388 10 2,675,196,820

11,160

Dow Jones industrials Close: 11,144.57 Change: 21.46 (0.2%)

2,515.69 +10.83

GAINERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Santarus IndSvAm BkCarol SmartM PathBcp Achillion 1stCnstBn TitanMach CostPlus UnivFor

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CI 125,962 LG 67,825 LB 63,652 LG 58,318 IH 58,013 WS 55,947 LB 50,594 MA 50,104 LB 49,629 LB 47,376 LV 42,708 FB 40,410 LV 39,096 FV 38,943 WS 33,256 CI 32,107 LB 31,990 FG 31,331 CA 30,818 MA 30,432 LB 30,325 LB 29,886 MA 29,486 LG 29,164 CI 27,231 FB 27,194 MB 26,567 LB 26,416 LV 16,648 LB 10,075 LB 4,428 GS 1,503 LV 1,253 SR 469 LG 192

+0.8 +14.6/C +5.0 +41.7/D +5.7 +48.4/B +4.7 +43.1/D +2.2 +30.8/C +4.6 +43.3/D +5.4 +45.2/B +2.5 +37.1/B +4.7 +39.8/E +5.5 +45.4/B +5.6 +55.1/A +5.2 +46.3/C +4.2 +38.6/E +5.3 +59.9/A +4.8 +47.1/C +0.8 +14.3/C +5.0 +44.3/C +5.2 +44.2/D +3.5 +43.6/A +2.8 +31.5/D +5.8 +48.5/A +5.4 +45.4/B +3.6 +33.7/C +5.7 +52.9/A +0.4 +16.8/B +5.4 +50.7/A +5.9 +55.9/C +5.5 +45.4/B +7.3 +50.9/A +5.0 +49.7/A +5.3 +44.1/C +0.1 +3.3/B +4.3 +34.9/E +5.8 +73.6/C +6.8 +46.8/B

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Initial jobless claims up again

Another report out Thursday showed that factory production accelerated in March, rising a strong 0.9 percent, the Federal Reserve reported. That was an improvement from the 0.2 percent increase logged in February, when snowstorms hit the East Coast and restrained production.

Overall industrial activity, which also includes mines and gas and electric utilities, edged

up 0.1 percent. That figure was held back by a sharp drop in utility use as warmer spring weather cut demand for heating.

In the layoff report, the fourweek moving average of claims, which smooths out weekly volatility, also moved up. The claims grew by 7,500 to 457,750 last week, the highest since midMarch.

The number of people continuing to draw unemployment benefits moved higher. They rose to 4.64 million, from 4.57 million.

That figure lags the initial claims by one week. It doesn’t include millions of people who have used up the regular 26 weeks of benefits typically provided by states, and are receiving extended benefits for up to 73 additional weeks, paid for by the federal government.

Approximately 5.97 million people were receiving extended benefits in the week ended March 27, the latest data available.

On Capitol Hill, a bill restoring jobless benefits to people struggling to find work is back on track in the Senate. The $18 billion measure could pass Thursday and prevent even more people whose 26 weeks of statepaid benefits have run out from losing an average of $335 a week in federally funded benefits.

from the last three months of 2009.

More homes were taken over by banks and scheduled for a foreclosure sale than in any quarter going back to at least January 2005, when RealtyTrac began reporting the data, the firm said.

Foreclosures began to ease last year as banks came under pressure from the Obama administration to modify home loans for troubled borrowers.

In addition, some states enacted foreclosure moratoriums

NEW YORK (AP) — An encouraging earnings forecast from UPS and stronger manufacturing figures gave the stock market its sixth straight advance.

The gains Thursday were modest following a surprise increase in the number of newly laid off people seeking unemployment benefits.

Analysts said a slowdown in the market’s upward push was overdue. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 21 points after racing up nearly 104 on Wednesday. The Dow closed above 11,000 Monday for the first time in a year and a half. Other major stock indexes also stand at their highest levels since 2008.

The technology-dominated Nasdaq composite index posted the biggest rise of major indexes ahead of earnings from Google Inc. The Internet search company reported after the closing bell that its first-quarter profit rose 37 percent but the stock fell 5 percent in electronic trading on concerns the company wasn’t holding down costs.

Nasdaq 100 index futures slipped 0.2 percent following Google’s report.

The forecast from UPS Inc. raised hopes that the economy is strengthening. The company raised its full-year earnings target because of stronger international deliveries. As the world’s largest shipping company, UPS’s results are seen as an early indicator of overall business activity. UPS shares rose 5.3 percent.

The UPS numbers and improved manufacturing reports from the Federal Reserve helped to offset some of the concern about the jobs figures.

The Labor Department reported that initial claims for unemployment benefits rose unexpectedly for a second straight week. First-time claims for jobless benefits rose by 24,000 to 484,000 last week, the highest level since late February.

Economists polled by Thomson Reuters forecast a drop. The Easter holiday could have skewed the numbers, analysts said.

The stock market has been churning steadily higher after major indexes hit 12-year lows in March last year. Growing expectations for a recovery have been driving the climb. The increases in the past two months have been more subdued.

Charlie Smith, chief investment officer at Fort Pitt Capital in Pittsburgh, said the market’s more consistent advance since February is welcome because it means investors aren’t getting overly optimistic.

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Applications for jobless claims peaked during the recession at 651,000 in late March 2009.

Economist Joel Naroff, president of Naroff Economic Advisors, was still disappointed with the latest figures. He had hoped that claims would be much lower by now — in the range of 400,000 to 425,000.

“What this tells me is that the labor market isn’t necessarily deteriorating further, but it is not improving at the pace we hoped it would,” Naroff said.

Among the companies still cutting staff is American Electric Power Co. Inc., one of the nation’s largest power generators. This week, it told employees it plans to trim its work force by up to 10 percent. It hopes between 1,000 and 2,000 of its nearly 22,000 employees will accept buyout offers, a spokeswoman said Thursday.

Foreclosure rates surge, biggest jump in 5 years

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A record number of U.S. homes were lost to foreclosure in the first three months of this year, a sign banks are starting to wade through the backlog of troubled home loans at a faster pace, according to a new report.

RealtyTrac Inc. said Thursday that the number of U.S. homes taken over by banks jumped 35 percent in the first quarter from a year ago.

In addition, households facing foreclosure grew 16 percent in the same period and 7 percent

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Rachel Leathers, right, of Leapfish, describes a sales professional job to a group of job seekers at a career fair put on by National CareerFairs in San Jose, Calif. Initial claims for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week as the recovering economy moves closer to generating more hiring in this March 30, 2010, file photo.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of newly laid off people signing up for unemployment benefits rose sharply for the second straight week, suggesting that jobs are still hard to come by even as the economic recovery gains traction.

The Labor Department reported Thursday that first-time requests for jobless benefits rose by 24,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 484,000, the highest level since late February.

Economists had predicted claims would fall.

It marked the second week that claims took an unexpected leap.

In the prior week, claims rose by 18,000 to 460,000.

A government analyst, however, cautioned against reading too much into both weeks’ figures, saying they were clouded by seasonal adjustment difficulties related to the Easter holiday, which falls on different weeks each year.

Even with the increases over the last two weeks, the trend in claims have been slowly drifting downward. Fewer people overall have been seeking unemployment insurance as the job market recovers.

For instance, for the same week a year ago, first-time claims totaled 609,000, compared with the current 484,000.

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in hopes of giving homeowners behind in payments time to catch up. And in many cases, banks have had trouble coping with how to handle the glut of problem loans.

These factors have helped slow the pace of foreclosures, but now that trend appears to be reversing.

“We’re finally seeing the banks start to process the inventory that has been in foreclosure, but delayed in processing,” Sharga said. “We expect the pace to accelerate as the year goes on.”

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All rhetoric aside, tax bills actually lower

WASHINGTON (AP) — You wouldn’t know it by the Tax Day rhetoric, but Americans are paying lower taxes this year, even with increases passed by many states to balance their budgets. Don’t expect it to last.

Congress cut individuals’ federal taxes for this year by about $173 billion shortly after President Barack Obama took office, dwarfing the $28.6 billion in increases by states.

In the next few years, however, many can expect to pay more. Some future increases were enacted as part of Obama’s health care overhaul. And former President George W. Bush’s tax cuts expire in January. Obama and the Democrats want to renew only some of them, thus raising taxes for individuals making more than $200,000 and couples making more than $250,000.

As this year’s April 15 federal deadline passes, the debate about future tax increases has Republicans Associated Press in Congress and conservatives across the country People attend a tea party tax day rally in Nashville, Tenn., on Thursday the day income taxes are due. portraying Democrats as tax-and-spend liberals even before any new levies are approved. The discussion also is helping frame the congressional elections this fall.

“The fact is in the past year we have had more tax cuts than almost anytime in our nation’s history,” said Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn. “It’s something that people don’t realize because of the false rhetoric that is spread throughout this Congress.”

Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform, said conservatives didn’t see any need to WASHINGTON (AP) — Tea power of tea party favorite Sarah to have your help for candidates wait before protesting.

“I thought that we were going to have to wait party protesters marked tax Palin, who roused the masses like me.” until the tax increases started to see popular day Thursday with exhortations at earlier stops of the Tea Party Obama, speaking Thursday unhappiness,” Norquist said at a Capitol Hill against “gangster government” Express in its cross-country bus night at a Democratic fundand appeals from Republicans tour. Republican Rep. Michele raiser in Miami, told supporters forum Wednesday. “Last year, people started reacting, the tea parties started organizing, in reaction seeking their grass-roots clout in Bachmann of Minnesota won he is amused by the protesters’ November elections, a prospect roars of affirmation as she complaints about taxes because, to spending too much. They didn’t wait for the tax both tempting and troubling to accused President Barack contrary to their claims, he’s cut increases to come.”

The massive economic recovery package enacted those in the loose movement.

Obama and congressional taxes. “You would think they’d be Several thousand rallied in Democrats of trying to take over saying thank you,” the president last year included about $300 billion in tax cuts over 10 years. About $232 billion was in cuts for Washington’s Freedom Plaza health care, energy, financial said. individuals, nearly all in the first two years. in the shadow of the Ronald services and other broad swaths Although Republicans are The most generous was Obama’s Making Work Reagan office building, capping of the economy. ideological allies of many tea Pay credit, which gives individuals up to $400 and a national protest tour launched “We’re on to this gangster govpartiers — and GOP operatives in the dust of Nevada and finish- ernment,” she declared. “I say it’s are involved in some of the orga- couples up to $800 for 2009 and 2010. The $1,000 child tax credit was expanded to more families, ing in the capital that inspires time for these little piggies to go nizations — they are also part and the working poor can qualify for as much as tea party discontent like no home.” of the establishment that many other place. Allied activists demShe appealed directly for in the movement want to upend. $5,657 from the Earned Income Tax Credit.

There were also credits for qualified families who onstrated from Maine to Hawaii tea partiers to swing behind No members of the Republican buy new homes or make energy improvements to in hundreds of lively protests, all “constitutional conservatives” congressional leadership were existing ones, as well as tax breaks to help pay coljoined in disdain for government in congressional campaigns, featured at the capital rally. lege tuition or buy new cars. spending and — on the April just as they contributed to In Wisconsin, a half dozen “From investing in small business to buying a 15 federal tax filing deadline — Scott Brown’s upset in the tea party groups from around home or making it energy efficient, to sending what they see as the Washington Massachusetts Senate race in the state decided to boycott your children to college to buying a car, these tax tax grab. an early test of their potency. “I Thursday’s rally in Madison The Washington rally in brilam the No. 1 target for one more because former Republican Gov. cuts are helping families and businesses across the country,” said Rep. Russ Carnahan, D-Mo. liant sunshine was spirited but extremist group to defeat this Tommy Thompson was among At the same time, many states raised taxes last modest in size, lacking the star November,” she said. “We need the speakers. year because they are required by state constitutions to balance their budgets. In all, states increased personal income taxes by $11.4 billion, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. They increased sales taxes by $7.2 billion and business taxes by $2 billion.

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New poll finds opposition growing against ‘Obama-care’

WASHINGTON (AP) — Opposition to President Barack Obama’s health care law jumped after he signed it — a warning to Democrats running for re-election this fall that his victory could become their liability.

A new Associated PressGfK poll finds Americans oppose the health care remake 50 percent to 39 percent. Before a divided Congress finally passed the bill and Obama signed it at a jubilant White House ceremony last month, public opinion was about evenly split. Another 10 percent of Americans say they are neutral.

Disapproval for Obama’s handling of health care also increased from 46 percent before the bill passed to 52 percent currently — a level not seen since last summer’s angry town hall meetings.

Nonetheless, the bleak numbers may not represent a final judgment for the president and his Democratic allies in Congress.

That’s because only 28 percent of those polled said they understand the overhaul extremely or very well, and a big chunk of those remain neutral.

Democrats hope to change

public opinion by calling attention to benefits available this year for seniors, families with children transitioning to work and people shut out of coverage because of medical problems.

“There are some things I like, because I think that there are some people who need health care,” said Jim Fall, 73, a retired computer consultant from Wrightwood, Calif.

But “I don’t like the idea of the government dictating what health care should be like,” added Fall. “Nor do I like them taking money out of Medicare. They are going to create more waste and they are going to take away benefits.”

legislation is unusual.

“The surprise of this poll is that you would expect people to be more supportive of the bill now that it’s the law of the land — and that’s not the case,” said Robert Blendon, a Harvard public health professor who follows opinion trends on health care. “The election for the House is going to be competitive, and health care is clearly going to be an issue.”

The nearly $1 trillion, 10-year health care remake would provide coverage to nearly all Americans while also attempting to improve quality and slow the ruinous pace of rising medical costs.

Seniors — reliable voters in midterm congressional races — were far more likely to oppose the law. Fortynine percent were strongly opposed, compared with 37 percent of those 64 and younger. Seniors’ worries that Medicare cuts to insurers, hospitals and other providers will undermine their care are a formidable challenge for Democratic congressional candidates this fall.

Analysts said such wariness on a major piece of social

Nonpartisan congressional budget analysts say the law is fully paid for. Its mix of Medicare cuts and tax increases, falling mainly on upper-income earners, would actually reduce the federal deficit. And people covered by large employers may even see a dip in their premiums.

The public doesn’t seem to be buying it.

Fifty-seven percent said they expect to pay more for their own health care, contrasted with 7 percent who expect to pay less. And 47 percent said they expect

their own medical care to get worse, compared with 14 percent looking forward to an improvement.

“Based on the little information we know, somebody’s going to have to pay for it, so it makes sense that taxes would go up,” said Lang Fu, 48, an oil and gas engineer from Houston.

Politically, Americans are polarized. Democrats support the overhaul by 68 percent to 18 percent, while Republicans oppose it 85 percent to 9 percent. Whites oppose it by 57 percent to 32 percent, while minorities support it 61-27.

Political independents are roughly even, with 44 percent opposed and 40 percent in favor — within the poll’s margin of error. Some may be swayed by appeals from Obama and the law’s supporters.

Donna Christian of Kingsport, Tenn., is an independent leaning in favor of the law. A bad heart forced Christian, 45, to leave her job as a supervisor at a wireless phone company a few years ago. She and her 10-year-old daughter make do on a limited income, and have coverage through Medicaid.

“I think Americans are

going to be better off in the long run even if they don’t see that now,” Christian said.

“More will have coverage, and they’ll be able to go to the hospital when they need to.”

Ron Pollack, head of Families USA, a liberal advocacy group that supports the overhaul, said it will be “a real task” to turn public opinion around, but he’s confident.

“When you dig deeper, individual provisions of the law have enormous support,” he said. Pollack believes current polls reflect public disgust with a “very lengthy and messy process.”

But Rep. Dave Camp, R-Mich., says Democrats already lost their chance to persuade the public.

“They have had 16 months to explain this bill,” Camp said. “Good luck trying to explain it in the next six.”

The AP-GfK Poll was conducted April 7-12, 2010, by GfK Roper Public Affairs and Media. It involved interviews with 1,001 adults nationwide on landline and cellular telephones. It had a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 4.3 percentage points.

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He was in the Navy, and for a long time he blamed his cursing on his time in the military. Well, he has been out for 12 years now and that excuse is a little tired. I have made plans to leave him and will stick with my decision unless he’s willing to make a serious effort to control his mouth. In the meantime, what do you suggest I do? I’ve tried everything — even prayer. — Ready to Walk Dear Ready to Walk: In the “meantime,” try earplugs for the children and a swear box for your saltymouthed spouse. (If you don’t know what a swear box is, it’s a container into which an agreed-upon amount of money is placed every time a curse word is uttered.) Use the proceeds to tide you over after you’ve left him if

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National Healthcare Decisions Day Dear Dr. Gott: I am a registered nurse. My local hospital has been gearing up for this year’s National Healthcare Decisions Day. This is the second annual and is still very new.

I am writing in the hopes that you will print something in your column to help get the word out about this important issue.

Dear Reader: My local hospital is also gearing up for this event, so consider it done. As you have said, National Healthcare Decisions Day (April 16) is a time to recognize and acknowledge the importance of having advance directives in case of medical emergencies. These types of documentation include living wills, do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders and a durable power of attorney (DPA).

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) - That payoff you’ve been working hard to achieve could finally come your way, starting today.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - You might surprisingly get some proof today that others care for you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - If you are persistent and determined to keep your morale up, you can.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) - You’ve heard it before: “If you don’t have anything nice to say about someone, don’t say anything at all.”

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Collectively use both your reasoning faculties and your intuitive instincts.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) - Throwing away those rose-colored glasses will allow you to see things.

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Low supplies slow rescue efforts in China

JIEGU, China (AP) — Earthquake survivors shivered through a second night outdoors in a remote Tibetan corner of western China with rescuers fighting altitude sickness and dealing with a lack of supplies as the death toll rose to 760.

People with broken arms or legs cried in pain as medical teams could offer little more than injections. A doctor at the Qinghai provincial hospital, where the severely injured were being flown, said she had no idea how many were being treated because there was no time to count them all.

Stunned survivors wandered the dusty streets of Jiegu, where relief workers estimated 70 percent to 90 percent of the low-slung town of wood-and-mud housing had collapsed.

Hundreds gathered to sleep in a plaza around a 50-foot (15-meter) tall statue of the mythical Tibetan King Gesar, wrapped in blankets taken from homes shattered

by Wednesday morning’s quakes.

“There’s nothing to eat.

We’ve just been drinking water,” said Zhaxi Zuoma, a 32-year-old camped with thousands of others on a rocky field. They asked a reporter to bring them food the next day.

The official Xinhua News Agency said 760 people had died, 243 people were miss-

Associated Press

An injured woman is rescued after a quake in Yushu County, northwest China’s Qinghai Province, Wednesday, April 14, 2010, file photo.

ing, and 11,477 were injured, 1,174 severely. The worst of the quakes measured magnitude 6.9 by the U.S. Geological Survey and 7.1 by China’s earthquake administration.

Rescue vehicles snaked along the 12-hour drive from the provincial capital into the mountainous region, which still trembled with aftershocks. The altitude averages about 13,000 feet

(4,000 meters), leaving some rescuers breathless and ill.

Even the sniffer dogs were affected, Miao Chonggang, deputy director for emergency response under the China Earthquake Administration, told reporters in Beijing.

To reinforce official concern for a Tibetan area that saw anti-government protests two years ago, Premier Wen Jiabao arrived in Yushu county Thursday evening to

meet survivors. President Hu Jintao, in Brazil after visiting Washington, canceled scheduled stops in Venezuela and Peru to come home.

“In recent years the Tibetan areas have become more sensitive, and we can’t rule out the possibility that the government could use the earthquake to boost its relationship with Tibetans,” said Zhang Boshu, who has written about Tibet from his post with the philosophy institute at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

More than 10,000 soldiers, police, firefighters and medical workers were already in Yushu as of Thursday, Zou Ming, disaster relief director with the Ministry of Civil Affairs, told reporters in Beijing.

The crush of relief efforts left the town’s roads at a standstill. “I’m now stuck in my car, unable to move at all.

Trucks and cars are all over,” said Ren Yu, general manager of Yushu Hotel, who said he had been in nearby Dangdai village helping villagers collect bodies.

Officials said they welcomed offers of help from other countries and organizations, but they indicated they didn’t need foreign rescue teams and warned volunteers against going to the region because of limited access and resources there.

But people still arrived from neighboring areas to

look for the dead. Just after dusk, about 20 Buddhist monks in burgundy robes and their friends sat by a pile of smoldering rubble where the Jieji temple used to be.

Next to them lay the body of a middle-aged monk, covered in a blanket, with his foot sticking out. Four other bodies were in a nearby car.

“We’ve come to bring their bodies home,” said Silang Pingcuo, who came with the others by motorcycle from neighboring Tibet.

Officials said food, clothing, quilts and tents were needed, and the limited transportation of the one main road from the provincial capital and a small, now-overworked airport were slowing the delivery of aid. Xinhua reported about 550 injured people would be flown to larger cities for treatment.

Most shops in Jiegu remained shut, and some people scavenged food and other belongings from the rubble. The Ministry of Civil Affairs said about 15,000 houses in Yushu had collapsed.

Local Buddhist monasteries handed out food, but the quake hit them hard as well. Dozens of monks were either dead or missing at the Thrangu monastery, about 6 miles outside Jiegu, after all but its main hall collapsed, said Danzeng Qiujiang, a cleric at Xiuma monastery.

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16 — The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, FRIDAY, April 16, 2010 Help Wanted MECHANIC HELPER Must have driver’s license. 248-9723 or 429-0167 McCurry-Deck Motors needs GM Technician will consider ASE Certifications. Please submit resume to pbtate88@bellsouth. net or mail to 1740 Hwy 74-A, Forest City, NC 28043 No phone calls!

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Collector of Affidavit of the estate of SANDRA ANN LANDRUM of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said SANDRA ANN LANDRUM to present them to the undersigned on or before the 9th day of July, 2010 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment.

This is the 9th day of April, 2010.

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North Carolina, Rutherford County NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 10 SP 101 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Martin G Edmondson Jr aka Martin G Edmondson and Lynn Edmondson, married to each other and Martin Edmondson Sr aka Martin Edmondson and Francis Edmondson to TRSTE, INC., Trustee(s), which was dated October 16, 2006 and recorded on October 17, 2006 in Book 923 at Page 4, 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 April 27, 2010 at 11:30AM, 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 627 as shown on a survey by R.L. Greene, PLS entitled "GreyRock Subdivision" Phase 3 C as recorded in Plat Book 27 at Page 10, said plat being one of a series of plats recorded in Plat Book 27 at 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 627. TOGETHER WITH AND SUBJECT TO all easements, restrictions and rights of ways of record and 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.

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08 Dodge Avenger 49K, 4 door, auto, am/fm/cd, a/c. $8,000 Call 245-7772

2 FAMILY FC: 171 South Magnolia St. (off Main St.) Sat. 7A-until Furniture, clothes, household items, exercise equipment, beds, etc.

Complex Yard Sale Spindale 450 West St. at Creekside Crossing Apartments Sat. 7A-2P Baked goods, household items, tools, clothes, etc.

MULTI FAMILY Spindale: 129 Florida Ave. Sat. 7A-until Little girls/baby boys summer name brand clothes, computer, men’s L-2X, women’s name brand clothes

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YARD SALE Gilkey: 881 Brooks Lake Rd. Sat. 7A-until T.V., home interior decor, clothes, crib, kids books and lots more!

Multi-family Greenhill Community, corner of McEntire Road and 64/74A Saturday 8A-Noon Plants, herbal products, soaps, chicks, eggs, crafts, misc. household

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Rutherfordton Kiwanis Auction: City garage, 131 N. Washington St. Saturday 9AM Bargains for all! Food available. Come early.

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North Carolina, Rutherford County NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 10 SP 009 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Michael W. Allen and wife, Beverly M. Allen to Eugene T. Mitchell, Trustee(s), which was dated December 20, 2007 and recorded on December 27, 2007 in Book 989 at Page 536, 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 April 21, 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 of Lot #11 of the Pinnacle Ridge South, Phase 6 Subdivision as shown on plat duly recorded in the office of the register of deeds for Rutherford County, NC in Plat Book 16 at Page 46, to which reference is hereby made for more full and complete description. Together with a right of way over the roads of Pinnacle Moutain as shown of plats in the office of the register of deeds for Rutherford County, NC. Subject to the covenants and restrictions of the Pinnacle Mountain Property Owners Association as recorded in Deed Book 5050 at Page 555, and as they are amended from time to time.

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as: Lot 627 Canyon Walk, Lake Lure, NC 28746

Said property is commonly known as: 345 Lower Switchback Road, Union Mills, NC 28167

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.

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 627 Grey Rock Trust.

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 Michael W. Allen and wife, Beverly M. Allen.

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.

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

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

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

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. 10-00474-FC01, 687908 4/16, 04/23/2010

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. 09-26018-FC01, 685977 4/9, 04/16/2010

The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, FRIDAY, April 16, 2010 — 17 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Executor of the estate of MARTHA HOPE HARRILL of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said MARTHA HOPE HARRILL to present them to the undersigned on or before the 2nd day of July, 2010 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment.

This is the 2nd day of April, 2010.

Having qualified as Executor of the estate of BLANCHE M. MCGINNIS of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said BLANCHE M. MCGINNIS to present them to the undersigned on or before the 26th day of June, 2010 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment.

This is the 26th day of March, 2010.

John C. Hardin, Executor 6602 Bevington Brook Lane Charlotte, NC 28277

Sheila Owensby, Executor 1036 Old Ross Road Forest City, NC 28043

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY 10 SP 26 Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust, dated July 22, 2009, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rutherford County, North Carolina, in Book 1051 at Page 368, and because of default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust and failure to do and perform the stipulations and agreements therein contained, and pursuant to demand of the Owner and Holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the Substitute Trustee, Arlene Daley, will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the property therein described, to wit: EXHIBIT "A" Situate, lying and being in High Shoals Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina, and being the same and identical property described in Deed recorded in Deed Book 961, Page 611, Rutherford County Registry, and being described according to said Deed as follows: TRACT ONE: Being the same property as described in deed from F. 0. Upton and wife, Pleammie Upton, to Frank Moore and wife, Martha Anne Moore, dated February 27, 1951, and recorded in Deed Book 213, Page 502, Rutherford County Registry, the property hereby conveyed being described according to said deed as follows:

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF RUTHERFORD IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO. 10 CVD 460 THE COUNTY OF RUTHERFORD

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PLAINTIFF, VS. All assignees, heirs at law, and devisees of CAROLYN W. BOYCE together with all her creditors and lien holders regardless of how or through whom they claim, and any and all persons claiming any interest in the estate of CAROLYN W. BOYCE, and BELINDA WATKINS LITTLEJOHN DEFENDANTS, and WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., and RUTHERFORD INTERNAL MEDICINE, P.A. DEFENDANT LIENHOLDERS. ____________________________________ NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

Lying on the east side of the Providence Road southwest of Caroleen, NC, and about 1/4 of a mile south of the old US Hwy, 221. Being the southeastern part of a 23.7 acre tract conveyed by A, L. Allen to F. 0. Upton by deed as recorded in Deed Book 184, Page 10, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Rutherford County, North Carolina.

BEGINNING on an iron pin, the old southeast corner of the 23.7 acre tract referred to above and also Craig Roberson's corner. Runs thence with the old line, also Craig Roberson's line, North 88-1/2 degrees West 37 P. to an iron pin in the old line, a new corner, and located in a line water ditch; thence a new line North 8-1/2 degrees West 32-1/2 P, to an iron pin and stone on a terrace in the field; thence another new line North 31-1/2 degrees West 23 P. to a stake in the old line water ditch; thence with the old line water ditch North 64 degrees East 5-3/4 P to a stake in R. Wilson line fence; thence with the old line and said Wilson line South 38 degrees East 12-3/4 P to an iron pin, old corner; thence with the old line North 53 degrees East 16-1/2 P to an iron pin; thence with the old line South 27 degrees East 61-1/2 P to the BEGINNING, containing 8-1/2 acres, more or less.

TRACT TWO: Being the same property as described in deed from F. O. Upton and wife, Pleammie Upton, to Frank B. Moore and wife, Martha Ann Moore, dated January 2, 1962, and recorded in Deed Book 261, Page 250, Rutherford County Registry, the property hereby conveyed being described according to said deed as follows:

TO: All assignees, heirs at law, and devisees of CAROLYN W. BOYCE together with all her creditors and lienholders regardless of how or through whom they claim, and any and all persons claiming any interest in the estate of CAROLYN W. BOYCE, and BELINDA WATKINS LITTLEJOHN Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action.

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The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Complaint for foreclosure on real property for delinquent ad valorem taxes owed to Rutherford County, North Carolina which is more completely described in the Complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claims or interest that you may have in the subject real property as more particularly described in the Complaint.

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Lying in High Shoals Township, Rutherford County, NC, on the east side of the Providence Road about one mile south of Highway 221A at top of Harrilltown Hill southwest of Caroleen, NC. Adjoining the house lot of H. Dewitt Francis on the north; Frank Moore on the east; F. O. Upton on the south.

BEGINNING at a point in the center of the Providence Road opposite an iron pin offset on the east bank of the road, said point being the southwest comer of H. Dewitt Francis' house lot, and runs thence with line of said lot North 66 degrees East 398 feet following a fence and hedgerow to an iron pin in Frank Moore's line at a wire fence; thence with Frank Moore's line South 31-1/2 degrees East 20 feet to an iron pin, a new corner; thence a new line South 66 degrees West 409-1/2 feet to the center of the Providence Road; thence with Providence Road due North 22 feet to the BEGINNING, containing one-fifth acre, more or less.

And being a part of a 23.7 acre tract as described in a deed recorded in Deed Book 184, Page 10, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Rutherford County, North Carolina, conveying said land to F. 0. Upton, grantee from Allen, McDaniel, et. al.

TRACT THREE: Being the same property as described in deed dated August 9, 1968, from Pleammie Upton, widow, to Frank Moore and wife, Martha Ann Moore, recorded in Deed Book 313, Page 433, Rutherford County registry, and described according to said deed as follows: BEGINNING at an iron pin offset 19 feet from the center of State Road No. 2134 known as the Kelly Road, said iron pin being the southwest comer of a 20 foot drive already conveyed to grantees and runs thence with the line of the 20 foot drive North 66 degrees East 206 feet to an iron pin, Frank Moore's comer; thence with his line South 2 degrees East 284 feet to an iron pin, Lewis Womack's corner; thence with Womack's line North 88 West 185 feet to an iron pin in the center of State Road No. 2134; thence with the center of said road North 4 degrees West 208 feet to the place of BEGINNING, containing 1-6/100 acres, more or less, according to map and survey

by Clyde C. Sorrels.

TRACT FOUR: Being the same property as described in deed dated February 24,1964, from F. O, Upton and wife, Pleammie Upton, to Frank B. Moore and wife, Martha U. Moore, recorded in Deed Book 275, Page 193, Rutherford County Registry, and described according to said deed as follows: Lying about 2 miles northwest of Caroleen and about one-half mile west of Highway 221A and being the eastern part of the F. O. Upton home tract the land being conveyed hereby being described by metes and bounds by a map and survey by Clyde C. Sorrels dated February, 1964, as follows: BEGINNING at an iron pin in the south line of F. O. Upton's home tract and the north line of Goldie Upton's house lot, said iron pin being located 185 feet North 88 East from the northwest iron pin corner of Goldie Upton's house lot on the east edge of State Road 2134 and runs thence with Goldie Upton's line North 88 degrees East 269 feet to an iron pin and a barbed-wire fence, Frank Moore's line; thence with said line and fence North 9 degrees West 216 feet to an iron pin; thence continuing with said Frank Moore's line and fence North 30 degrees West 150 feet to an iron pin on the south side of a 20 foot dirt driveway; thence with the south side of said driveway South 66 degrees West 184 feet to an iron pin; thence a new line South 2 degrees East 284 feet to the BEGINNING, containing 1-3/4 acres, more or less.

Present Record Owner: Harvey Lee Sisk The terms of said sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder and that the undersigned may require the successful bidder at the sale to immediately deposit cash or a certified check in the amount of five (5%) percent of the last bid or $750.00, whichever is greater. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders the bidder a Deed for the property, or attempts tender of such Deed. Should the successful bidder fail to pay the full balance of the purchase price bid, the bidder shall remain liable as provided in N.C.G.S. § 45-21.30(d) and (e). The owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust may make a credit bid.

The real property described in the attached Exhibit "A" will be sold subject to any and all superior liens, including taxes, special assessments, right-of-ways, and restrictions of record. The property, together will all buildings, fixtures and improvements thereon, is being sold "as is, where is" without warranty.

The Owner and Holder of the Note and Deed of Trust reserves the right to withdraw this Notice of Sale, without cause, until the date and time of final transfer of the property.

The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required.

Date and hour of sale: April 30, 2010 at 11:00 a.m.

Place of sale: Rutherford County Courthouse Steps, Rutherfordton, North Carolina.

This the 30th day of March, 2010.

By:/s/Arlene Daley_______________ Arlene Daley Substitute Trustee 10 White Cedar Drive Weaverville, NC 28787 POSTED BY: /s/K.B.______ DATE: 4/6/10

__________________________________________ Elizabeth T. Miller, Attorney for Plaintiff 346 North Main Street Post Office Box 800 Rutherfordton, North Carolina 28139 Telephone: 828-286-8222 Facsimile: 828-286-8229

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CLASSIFIEDS! STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE RUTHERFORD COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 10 SP 84 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY DORN PROPERTIES, INC. DATED DECEMBER 18, 2008 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 1029 AT PAGE 343 IN THE RUTHERFORD COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in payment of the secured debt and failure to perform the agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the secured debt, the undersigned will expose for sale at public auction at the usual place of sale at the Rutherford County courthouse at 10:00 am on April 20, 2010, the following described real estate and any improvements situated thereon, in Rutherford County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lots 11 and 40 of blue Heron Point subdivision as shown on those plats recorded in Plat Book 27 at Page 17 and revised in pages 189-193 of the Rutherford County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more complete description.

And Being more commonly known as: Lot 11 and Lot 40 Homestead Drive, Blue Heron Point Subdivision, Lake Lure, NC The record owner(s) of the property, according to the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Dorn Properties, Inc. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS, WHERE IS. Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is subject to all prior liens and encumbrances and unpaid taxes and assessments including any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required from the highest bidder and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. After the expiration of the upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale.

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS residing at the property: be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

The date of this Notice is February 18, 2010. _______________________________________ Robert H. Lutz, Substitute Trustee 310-8 East Graham Street Shelby, NC 28150 704-600-6003 lutzlawfirm@carolina.rr.com Posted:______________ By:__________________

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Autrey, Rhonda Sue, Deceased Rutherford County Estate File # 10 E 197 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

North Carolina, Rutherford County NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 10 SP 112 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Susan M. Dycus to First American Title Insurance Company, Trustee(s), which was dated February 7, 2001 and recorded on February 8, 2001 in Book 614 at Page 221, 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 April 27, 2010 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rutherford County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING Lot Number Thirty-Three (33) as shown on Map Number One of the property of Enanger Mills Corporation, Alexander Mills Division, Town of Alexander Mills, North Carolina, as prepared

by Thomas P. Heritage, Engineer, and as shown of record in Map Book 6, Page 14, Rutherford County Registry. For partial chain of title see Deed Book 592, Page 778, Book 232, Page 144, Rutherford County Registry.

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Arnton Fred Autrey, Administrator 234 Strawberry Hollow Union Mills, NC 28167 Stephen R. Little, Attorney for the Administrator Little and Lattimore, P.A. 20 North Main Street, Marion, NC 28752

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8805.0000433 10-SP-60 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

Said property is commonly known as: 197 Wilson Drive, Forest City, NC 28043 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 Susan M. Dycus.

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. 10-02699-FC01, 687743 4/16, 04/23/2010

Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Rhonda Sue Autrey, late of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having a claim against said estate to present such claims to the undersigned no later than 9 July 2010, or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment to the undersigned, this 9th day of April, 2010.

UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Brandon S. Maxey, a single man, and Brandy D. Hunt, a single woman, dated April 13, 2007 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina, recorded on April 16, 2007, in Book 951 at Page 606; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at Rutherford County Courthouse, in Rutherfordton, North Carolina at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, April 21, 2010, that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Rutherfordton, County of Rutherford, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Situate, lying and being in Rutherfordton Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina, on the South side of Farm Side Drive and being a part of that certain tract of land conveyed by James S. Collins, et als to James V. Yelton recorded in Deed Book 394 Page 662, Rutherford County Registry, and being a part of Tract One thereof, and BEGINNING on an iron pin in the old Northern line of same tract, said lying North 81 degrees 45 minutes East 75 feet from the old Northwest corner of the tract referred to above, also the Northwest corner of the Morgan and Mitchell property and in the lien of the Charlie Carver Subdivision as shown in Plat Book 8, Page 27; runs thence with the old Northern line North 81 degrees 45 minutes East 75 feet to an iron pin, common corner of Lots Nos. 2 and 3; thence with the common line between Lots Nos. 2 and 3 South 02 degrees 59 minutes East 195.47 feet to a point in the center of Farm Side Road; runs thence with the center of said road South 81 degrees 45 minutes West 100 feet to an iron pin; runs thence with the common line between Lots Nos. 1 and 2 North 04 degrees 12 minutes East 199.34 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING, same being subject to a right of way for Farm Side Drive which extends 30 feet on each side of the centerline as shown on a plat entitled "The Farm Side Subdivision."

And being that same property as conveyed by Deed dated May 24, 2005, from Joseph Larry Yelton and wife, Sheila C. Yelton to Matt Keller and of record in Deed Book 873 at Page 735, Rutherford County Registry.

A Parks3.dcw Being the same property as that described in Deed Book 924, Page 680, Rutherford County Registry.

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Address of property: 161 Farmside Drive, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Present Record Owners: Jamie Randolph Maxey, heir, Adrian Maxey, heir, Anthony Maxey, heir and all unknown, minor and incompetent heirs of Brandon S. Maxey and Brandy D. Hunt The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. In the event that the Owner and Holder or its intended assignee is exempt from paying the same, the successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee's Deed, and any Land Transfer Tax. The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale "AS IS, WHERE IS" and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required.

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 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 his sole discretion, if he believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 daysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 - Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act which became effective on May 20, 2009.

Dated: March 31, 2010 David A. Simpson, P.C. Substitute Trustee By:_________________________ Attorney at Law Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC Attorneys for the Substitute Trustee 704-442-9500 Posted:___ Witness:___ Assistant/Deputy Clerk of Superior Court

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The presidents of the United States, Russia and Kazakhstan helped arrange for Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev to leave the country, Kazakhstan said in its role as head of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. It called Bakiyev’s move “an important step toward ... the prevention of a civil war in Kyrgyzstan.”

Kyrgyzstan’s provisional leaders said that Bakiyev signed a formal letter of resignation.

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LONDON (AP) — An ash cloud from Iceland’s spewing volcano halted air traffic across a wide swath of Europe on Thursday, grounding planes on a scale unseen since the 2001 terror attacks as authorities stopped all flights over Britain, Ireland and the Nordic countries.

Thousands of flights were canceled, stranding tens of thousands of passengers, and officials said it was not clear when it would be safe enough to fly again.

An aviation expert said it was the first time in living memory that an ash cloud had affected some of the most congested airspace in the world, while a scientist in Iceland said the ejection of volcanic ash — and therefore disruptions in air travel — could continue for days or even weeks.

“At the present time it is impossible to say when we will resume flying,” said Henrik Peter Joergensen, the spokesman for Copenhagen’s airport in Denmark, where some 25,000 passengers were affected.

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MOSCOW (AP) — A Foreign Ministry spokesman said Thursday that adoptions of Russian children by U.S. families had been suspended, although other Russian and U.S. officials disputed this.

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The U.S. hopes to resolve a bitter dispute that broke out last week, when an American woman sent her 7-year-old adopted son back to Russia on a plane by himself.

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The main U.S. victims group immediately dismissed his comments, saying they are meaningless unless Benedict takes concrete steps to safeguard children from pedophile priests.

Benedict made the remarks during an off-the-cuff homily at a Mass inside the Vatican for members of the Pontifical Biblical Commission.

“I must say, we Christians, even in recent times, have often avoided the word ’repent’, which seemed too tough. But now under attack from the world, which has been telling us about our sins ... we realize that it’s necessary to repent, in other words, recognize what is wrong in our lives,” Benedict said.

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