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County jobless rate falls to 16.5 percent

By JEAN GORDON Daily Courier Staff Writer

FOREST CITY — Rutherford County’s jobless rate decreased just over a percentage point in March, the Employment Security Commission reported.

The March rate was 16.5 percent down from February and January at 17.9 per-

cent. Rutherford and the state’s other 99 counties all reported decreases in unemployment in March.

But Rutherford still has the third highest unemployment rate in the state at 16.5, Scotland has the second highest at 16.6 and Graham the highest at 17.2 The labor force for Rutherford in March

was 28,274 with 4,671 unemployed.

ESC manager Sandra Miller, ESC office Forest City, said the decrease in unemployment could be due to recent hirings in Lake Lure and Chimney Rock area.

“Also we’ve seen some temporaries do Please see Jobless, Page 6

Ellenboro rehires its auditor

Survivors assess damage after storms Page 10

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President Barack Obama waves to a crowd of spectators and the media as he boards Air Force One to depart Asheville, Sunday.

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By JEAN GORDON Daily Courier Staff Writer

ASHEVILLE — Amber Watts and Stephanie Stevens waited with cameras in hand to be a part of history Sunday, hoping for a glimpse of President Barack Obama’s departure on Air Force One at Asheville Regional Airport.

Both voted for Obama and had never seen the President of the United States before.

“We are very excited,” Watts said.

Judith Scruggs moved to Hendersonville from Atlanta, Ga., a few years ago to be close to her mother, and wouldn’t miss the opportunity to see the president.

“I hope it was a good experience for him,” she said. “I Please see Obama, Page 6

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Police officers apprehend Joseph Sean McVey (not pictured), arrested at the Asheville Regional Airport just after Air Force One took off for West Virginia.

ELLENBORO — Don Heath of Forest City will be Ellenboro’s auditor this year after all.

In a special called meeting Monday, the town board voted 3-2 to accept Heath’s bid for the contract. Board members Allan “Bunt” Black, Jim Rhyne and Sandra Butler Weeks voted yes.

Mike Rhyne and Lee Allen voted no.

Then, when Mayor Teresa Whisnant Wood said she would not sign the contract, the board voted unanimously to select Mike Rhyne, the mayor pro tem, to sign the contract.

The Daily Courier was not informed of the special meeting, but a reporter went to Town Hall and listened to a tape recording of the meeting after receiving an anonymous call saying a meeting had been held.

The special meeting was announced through the posting of a notice on the Town Hall bulletin board.

When Mayor Wood questioned the 2009 audit, Heath informed the board he would not return as auditor in 2010.

But he did submit a bid for the job, with the stipulation that he would not personally present the audit at a town board meeting.

That stipulation apparently prompted the two ‘no’ votes.

The motion to rehire Heath was made by Black and seconded by Weeks.

When the mayor said that Please see Hiring, Page 6

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James Robbins William Peace Vallie Toney Nora Morrow Bostic Clio Hollifield Elsewhere Arville Nichols Page 5

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Bob Howard

Rodney Robbins

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By SCOTT BAUGHMAN Daily Courier Staff Writer

FOREST CITY — Five candidates are vying for the County Commission District Five seat in two primaries on May 4.

Rob Bole, Bob Howard and Rodney Robbins and will face off for the Democratic nomination while Julius Owens and Harry Waters will go headto-head for the Republican nomination.

Here are a few questions and answers with the candidates.

Rob Bole Q: What is your basic biographical information?

Bole: I attended T.C. Robertson High School in Buncombe County and I have a Bachelor’s degree from the University of the South and a masters degree from Golden Gate University. I’m married to

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the former Nancy Reger and we’ll be married for 40 years in August.

Q: What past experiences make you a good candidate for county commissioner?

Bole: I worked in local government for 17 years and retired as county finance director in May 2007. Since then I’ve been active in the Broad River Water Authority, the Airport Authority Board, Saint Francis Episcopal Church and the Red Cross. I have a true love for this county. I’d like to still be a part of the government but not working 40 hours a week. I have been told that as a commissioner I’ll work more than 40 hours a week.

Q: What main issues affecting Rutherford County would you address?

Bole: Obviously, the economy is a big issue right now. If we want to attract new businesses and grow jobs, we’ve got focus on our positive aspects. These

are what I call the gems of Rutherford County — a nationally recognized hospital, 11 new or remodeled elementary schools, a children’s museum, a 250acre airport, the Foundation theater, Isothermal Community College, a shovelready industrial park, a 14,157 square foot senior center and there are many others.

Past boards have done some really good things for Rutherford County and that is the genesis of what I call the gems of the county. If it hadn’t been for forward thinking commissioners, most of the gems wouldn’t be here.

Q: What is your position on the Daniel Road Project?

Bole: I want to keep the county moving forward. I support the Daniel Road Project. I think with the economy the way it is, we’ll have to wait until those condi-

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Q: What is your basic bioContinued from Page 1 graphical information?

Howard: I have a bachtions approve, but I support elor’s degree in political the reasons it was purchased. science and an associates The main reason was it is degree in risk management. the county’s responsibility to I have the highest degree provide buildings and land you can have in insurance. for ICC. Procuring that land I attended the University of was the only way to plan for West Florida in Pensacola. future growth of the colI’m a certified flight instruclege and I think it was very tor and federal firearms forward thinking. There are licensee. I’ve been married to four lots on the front of that my wife Stephanie Howard piece of land that can be sold for 41 years. We have two to commercial restaurants, kids, one is a paralegal in motels and other ventures Pittsburgh, Pa., and my son that will pay for almost all is an IT professional for the the land expenditure. military in Germany.

Q: What is your position on Q: What past experiences property taxes? make you a good candidate Bole: In this economy, for county commissioner? taxes can’t be raised. The Howard: When you look majority of our growth with back, I’ve got a good backschools and the college has ground from studying govcome from sales tax, not ernment and it would be nice property tax. When the state to give back to our county. I legislature enacted that sales have also been the president tax it had to be used for of three corporations. Many schools. The lottery money people say they’re running must also go for schools. And as a candidate because they there is also ADM (Average were born here. And I say Daily Membership) money that of all the places in the that the state is supposed to nation, I chose to live here. send to schools, but they’re I think I have a lot of good withholding it now. Our fund ideas when it comes to helpbalance is at 20 percent. ing our area especially when In other words, the county it comes to jobs. could operate for three Q: What main issues months just on cash balancaffecting Rutherford County es. In better times, we could would you address? borrow money at a rate lower Howard: Jobs are the bigthan what the fund balance gest thing in my opinion. was earning. The county If you look back over the is in good financial shape. last couple of years in any I’ve heard people say we are project that this county has in bad financial shape, but done, how many contracthat’s not true. tors — roofers, plumbers etc. — from the county got Q: Do you have any plans the work? None of them, to replace the county manall that work went outside ager or other county staff? the county. The government Bole: I think we have an takes the lowest bid instead excellent government. of the lowest best bid. I have one insurance customer who Q: What do you plan to do is a grading contractor and to bring jobs to Rutherford he bid on the dollar store in County?

Ellenboro. He lost it by 30 percent. He is one mile from Bole: I’ve been trying to that store location and the be positive and emphasize company that got it is from the positive aspects of our Gastonia. county. I think all 63,000 of Q: What is your position on us need to market our county the Daniel Road Project? and be very positive about Howard: If I’m elected, I’m it. These are goals and if we going to sit down with people stop having goals we’ll stagand talk about the differencnate. These are things that es between needs and wants. future employers are looking If we were in the throes of for - a county that is growing prosperity, we could do a lot and improving itself. of these projects, like the pet

center, the soccer fields and all at Daniel Road, but we aren’t. We’ll have to set the wants on the back burner.

Q: What is your position on property taxes?

Howard: I think the property taxes are a bit on the high side, but you have to put everything into perspective. When I lived in South Florida in the 1980s, I paid as much there for a 1/2 acre lot as I do for 15 acres here.

But I’m not going to fire anybody to lower the taxes. We need to look at the budget in its entirety and put our obligations on the left side and how we feel about them on the right side.

Q: Do you have any plans to replace the county manager or other county staff?

Howard: The first thing you do when you come into office, is to learn who these people are. You don’t just roll in and starting lopping heads. You have to learn who is doing their job and what they’re doing. People don’t realize when you lay somebody off, you don’t just lay off a person, you lay off a family and you don’t ever want to do that.

Q: What do you plan to do to bring jobs to Rutherford County?

Howard: I think our airport is an asset and could be a very profitable enterprise. An “N” number is the number you see on the tail of a particular American airplane. You can search those numbers on the Internet and it will tell you who owns those aircraft. Rutherford County is the center of the wheel and if you go out to the airports in Asheville and Virginia you can see what they’re being taxed. Then, you arrange for a weekend to come to Rutherford County and you fly in for a weekend of golf, visiting the restaurants and seeing the sights.

You give it to people for free and sooner or later you’ll hit one that says they own a business that would be a perfect fit in the county. Then you tell them if they bring their company here we’ll give them three years tax free on the aircraft and that’s an incentive to bring their company here. It is just like fishing. If you don’t cast any

chum out you’re not going to catch any fish.

Rodney Robbins Q: What is your basic biographical information?

Robbins: I’m married to Donna Robbins and she is a media specialist at Chase Middle School. I attend Mt. Vernon Church and am a farmer from the White House area. I got my basic farming knowledge from the library. I graduated high school from McDowell High and learned about farming from the Internet and books and my father-in-law Don Hemphill helped teach me a lot.

Q: What past experiences make you a good candidate for county commissioner?

Robbins: I ran four years ago and I’ve lived here my whole life so I know Rutherford County. I felt ordinary people weren’t being fairly represented and I just wanted everyone to be represented equally. I have also been a volunteer fireman for 22 years.

Q: What main issues affecting Rutherford County would you address?

Robbins: Jobs are my key issue. Jobs were at the top four years ago. The unemployment rate then was about 7 percent, but now they’re at 18 percent. I hope that an industry comes in with 1,000 jobs, but I don’t see it happening. In the meantime, we need to encourage the growth of our small business.

Q: What is your position on the Daniel Road Project?

Robbins: One of the other candidates wants to go ahead and take off on the Daniel Road Project, but I’m seeing other people hurting trying to pay their taxes. We need to slow down on this. We’re over $70 million in debt and what we spend every year in interest could be spent on a worthwhile project.

We spend enough money on interest every year that we could probably complete one of those projects at Daniel Road for the money we’ve spent on the interest. I think we need to get caught up before we start on one of those projects.

Q: What is your position on property taxes?

Robbins: It seems when we go to commissioner’s meetings, every comment falls on deaf ears. They talk about keeping our property tax rate the same, and then the valuation goes up and so we have to pay more taxes total.

That’s something we need to look at and check into it.

Q: Do you have any plans to replace the county manager or other county staff?

Robbins: I’d be hesitant to change any county personnel, especially right off the bat. I think a lot of them do their job well and I would be reluctant to make any changes early on in the term. I think we might need to make some changes at the EDC. I’d like to see someone at the head of it from this area or from this state. I feel we need someone local at the head of it.

Q: What do you plan to do to bring jobs to Rutherford County?

Robbins: We need to make our small businesses in the county a priority. And we need to have a businessfriendly area, with good schools for our children and strong law enforcement. We need a rescue squad down in Henrietta before we need a Daniel Road project. I want to support our children and their education and our law enforcement should be supported as well. People should feel safe when they go about their daily lives. Everyone should be for those things.

Julius Owens Q: What is your basic biographical information?

Owens: I went to Mount Vernon Elementary School and graduated from R-S Central High. I’m married to the former Wanda Dalton and we’ve been married for 36 years. We have two sons, two grandsons and one granddaughter. I go to church over at Wilson Baptist Church.

Q: What past experiences make you a good candidate for county commissioner?

Owens: I’ve worked with Pepsi Bottling Group for 36 years in sales and management. I’ve had to manage a budget and set a budget and Please see Election, Page 3

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also listen to us. So, if we get can get some debt paid off.

Being out and talking one on like-minded people elected to those positions that have a Continued from Page 2 one with taxpayers, it is a big connection to the county the issue for them and I think better off we’ll be. we need a moratorium on make tough decisions with spending at this point. employees. I’ve worked to Q: What is your position on Harry Waters meet budget goals and I property taxes? think that qualifies me to be Q: What is your basic bioOwens: I always say that a commissioner. graphical information? property taxes are too high, Q: What is your platform Waters: I went to high or what main issues affecting but as I understand there school at Mount Vernon will be another revaluaRutherford County would High School and I went to tion in 2011. I think there is you address? nothing we can do to change Gardner-Webb on a basketOwens: I think the biggest ball scholarship. I had one to that. I would like to see issue facing us right now is Wake Forrest, too. But I was our unemployment. The first something different on that, in love with my high school thing we need to do is inflate but the revaluation schedule sweetheart so I stayed home. is state mandated.

I’d like the jobs we have currently in I got drafted into the Army to see property taxes done the county. We need to work away with, but I think that is and spent six years in the with our businesses in the something we’d have to work Army National Guard. From county to make sure we can there I went into personnel toward. keep the jobs we do have. with Burlington Industries Q: Do you have any plans I understand in the past, and I opened up the Union to replace the county manseveral companies wanted Carbide plant in Shelby. ager or other county staff? to look here in the county Q: What past experiences Owens: I don’t have any but for whatever reason they make you a good candidate plans to change county didn’t choose to locate here. for county commissioner? employees.

There are a few We need to capitalize on Waters: As human things I’d like to see differthose opportunities.

We City needDaily Forest Courier_Ruth Co People_1.833inx3in resources manager you’re a ent. I think the EDC needs to look at what specifically problem solver and I think I to be more of a performanceeach company is seeking and can use that experience as a try to put together some kind based organization. We need county commissioner. That of package that would attract to make sure the taxpayer’s is really the only reason I’m interest is protected there. those companies. I don’t running. I sat in meetings Q: What do you plan to do really like incentives, but if for 30 years and I vowed I to bring jobs to Rutherford all other 99 counties in the wouldn’t do that anymore. state are doing them, we will County?

There is something going on Owens: I think it is have to do those incentive right now, and I think I can important that we have likepackages as well. help. I don’t need the presQ: What is your position on minded officials that will be tige, but I think I can help elected to the state legislathe Daniel Road Project? ture and they are looking out and I only want to do it one Owens: I think based on for the interest of Rutherford term. I think we have a probour current jobless rate of lem right now with an air of County also. If we have a about 18 percent we need intimidation on the board. good working relationship to put a moratorium on the And the communication with Daniel Road Project until we with those people they will

the constituents is bad.

Q: What is your platform or what main issues affecting Rutherford County would you address?

Waters: First off, the effort to bring industry in here hasn’t been what I think it should. We should concentrate on it. Someone needs to fly to Washington, D.C., and see Sen. Richard Burr. He knows the Warren Buffets and Bill Gates of this world and we have a county down here that has lost 10,000 jobs in the last ten years. We are a beautiful county, a vacation spot, with a top class airport and plenty of great things.

Q: What is your position on the Daniel Road Project?

Waters: People seem to be dead-set against that thing and a lot of it is due to bad communication. I would not have voted to purchase the land. There are some reasons they did it, but those reasons Page 1 of 1 haven’t been communicated to the voters. We just went through this thing with the healthcare bill nationally.

People had the idea that the Democrats were going to ram that thing through, and people think the same thing about Daniel Road here, that people are in a hurry to ram it through. I think it needs to be tabled and studied more.

Q: What is your position on property taxes?

Waters: You see the tops of these mountains being raped all around here with the

timber being cut off. That is people who have had that land in their family for years and they are selling the timber and little parcels of land every year to pay their property tax. I would like to see the homestead act extended to 75 percent of the property value if you’re 65-years-old. I think in an eight-year period we can eliminate all property taxes and be on the road to a sales tax system. It won’t be that big a deal, it would be a work-in over the course of several years. We can go toward zero property tax and just have a sales tax.

Q: Do you have any plans to replace the county manager or other county staff?

Waters: I haven’t given any thought to hiring a new county manager. I would want to find out what kind of job they’re doing right now before I make any decision about that.

Q: What do you plan to do to bring jobs to Rutherford County?

Waters: Let’s look at eliminating that property tax. We cannot compete with Gaston County, Mecklenberg County and these larger counties with jobs to come in here because we simply don’t have the revenue for those incentives. But if we were the one county in the state that had no property taxes, that would be a whale of an incentive for a company to come in here.

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hild abuse remains one of the most significant problems facing our county and our nation.

In recent years, much more attention has been focused on the issue, but progress toward putting an end to child abuse is slower than any one would like.

There are still far too many children who are suffering from abuse — physical, mental and emotional.

Still, we must cheer the efforts that have been made to address the problem, and now we must all redouble our efforts to keep the fight going.

In Rutherford County, Department of Social Services Director John Carroll recently said that there has been a decrease in the number of child abuse reports. That was the good news. The bad news: the nature of the reports being received is more severe.

The fight against child abuse must be waged on numerous fronts, ranging from parental skills training to substance abuse treatment to family services. There are programs for all of this, but nothing starts unless people who know about abuse report it.

Our readers’ views Lauds county’s state Rep. Bobby England To the editor: Bobby England is the 16th most effective state legislator from the 2009 General Assembly North Carolina House. It is sad that Rutherford County will no longer get to have Dr. England in Raleigh after the 2010 short sessions. Not any of the present candidates for the 112th district seat could even come close to being as effective as Dr. England.

Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton and North Carolina House Representative Bobby England have brought state politics to Rutherford County at the highest level.

Walter Dalton may become Governor of the Tar Heel state someday, but Bobby England has meant so very much to the people of Rutherford County and the state of North Carolina.

My parents taught me to vote for the man and to me, Bobby England is “the man,” in the present North Carolina State Legislature, May God bless Bobby England on his retirement after the 2010 short session.

North Carolina will never be the same.

Gordon Hoots Spindale

Urges voters to cast ballots in the primary To the editor: I truly hope everyone is going to vote in the May primary.

The other night at the commissioners’ forum, I heard a few people say that not many people would vote on May 4th. One man said they thought the turn out would be around 12 percent. I

really hope he is wrong.

Every election is important, especially the upcoming primary.

This primary vote will decide who will be on the ballot in November.

As you all know, we are facing some trying times here in our county. Find out as much as you can about the people who are running for public office. I hope you will really think about the office of county commissioner.

The people we choose to be county commissioners will be key to the future of our county.

They will play a major roll in our county moving forward. That is why it is so very important that everyone goes to the poles and votes. If you decide not to vote, then you will be letting other people decide who is going to be making decisions that will effect your everyday way of life. They will decide property tax, public safety education and many other important decisions.

So, please, let you voice be heard, and vote.

Johnny Lowery Henrietta

Endorses Stickland for County Commissioner To the editor: I have known Gail Strickland for more than 30 years. She has been with me through many life changing events.

We have worked together on a number of projects, a notable one is the highly successful Relay for Life fundraising event.

Gail graciously stepped up and accepted the assignment of luminary chairperson, which is a job of great importance and magnitude. I noticed right away that she never allowed it to look hard.

Under her direction, everything was well organized. Gail was able to coordinate well with other members of her committee, and the work got done efficiently, and on time.

I have every confidence that she will apply that kind of competence and grace to the job of county commissioner. To do the job well will take a willingness to study and learn to work well with the other commissioners, and to get to work when there is a job to be done.

Gail has proven she can do that. I urge you to vote for Gail Strickland in the primary.

Denise Parris Gavin Bostic

Does not want to pay for Obama’s vacation To the editor: Barak and Michele are on vacation again? This time in Asheville for the week-end at the Grove Park Inn. How many of us would like to go on vacation and can’t afford the luxury? Think about the expense of the huge entourage, the cost of using the plane, usually more than one, the limos, gourmet meals, etc., all at the expense of the taxpayer.

Personally, I think it is arrogant and a slap in the face of the unemployed in North Carolina.

Our country is facing financial disaster and higher taxes and he’s off on vacation at our expense. I do not resent anyone taking an expensive vacation if they can afford it themselves, but I don’t like paying for someone else’s extravagance unless it is my choice to do so.

Connie Cascino Ellenboro

From enemies to friends, how long does it take?

It is hard to put aside the bad feelings we have for wartime adversaries. It is hardest for families who lost loved ones or soldiers who saw their comrades suffer and fall in battle. Making friends with the former enemy may never be possible for them.

We learned that lesson again recently when Fayetteville Mayor Tony Chavonne recently proposed a sister city relationship with Soc Trang, a small city in southern Vietnam.

He wrote, “Thankfully, we have seen positive change in the four decades since the end of the Vietnam War....

We have a wonderful opportunity to tell the country and the world that our diverse community, reflective in many ways of America’s military conflicts over the decades, has moved past the divisiveness and pain of the past and today celebrates being a military town and honors those who served.”

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But not everybody agreed.

Some Vietnam Vets said they were not ready for a Vietnamese sister city.

“It just dredges up a lot of bad feelings,” one local Vet observed.

Another, responding to the mayor’s effort to heal any remaining wartime wounds said simply, “Sir, I don’t need to be healed.”

Even harder to heal are the open wounds from the American Civil War. It has been more than 145 years since Sherman’s troops marched through Fayetteville on the way to Bentonville, the surrender at Bennett Place —and the occupation of Chapel Hill.

In Chapel Hill, people still

talk about the time when the Union troops took over the town in April and early May of 1865. Mostly, they talk about how one young Chapel Hill woman “too quickly” made friends with the enemy general in charge of the occupying forces.

Maybe you remember the story. Ella Swain, daughter of University of North Carolina President and former Governor David Swain, met Union General Smith Atkins when he made an official visit to the President’s home.

It must have been love at first sight. A few months later they were married, over the protest of students, who rang the campus bells for hours to disrupt the wedding ceremony, and in the face of many townspeople, who ignored their invitations to attend.

How could a Southern woman so quickly put aside her negative feelings about the soldiers who had

destroyed and conquered her region? And, whatever happened to the couple whose marriage got such an unusual start?

Those questions have been answered thanks to a new book by the couple’s greatgreat granddaughter, Suzy Barile. She is the author of “Undaunted Heart: The True Story of a Southern Belle & a Yankee General.”

Taking advantage of family records, the writings of contemporary observers like Cornelia Phillips Spencer, and Barlie’s own energetic research, she takes her readers back to 1865 when two seemingly mismatched people fell immediately and deeply in love.

Within days after their first meeting, the Yankee general writes love poetry to the Southern belle. She refuses to accept a copy until he modifies it to confess his love for her.

Barlie’s book is non-fiction, but her report on the cou-

ple’s courtship reads like a romance novel.

Less intense, but even more satisfying, is her description of how the couple set up housekeeping in Atkins’s hometown of Freeport, Illinois, and built a happy marriage, despite the loss of children and other disappointments.

The family maintained Ella Swain Atkins’s North Carolina connections, dividing her time between Illinois and her native state until her untimely death at 38 years of age, in 1881, while she was in North Carolina.

Perhaps Smith and Ella Swain Atkins rushed their peacemaking at the end of the Civil War. But, I think they taught us a good lesson.

Better to make peace too early than to wait too long.

Martin is hosting his final season of UNC-TV’s North Carolina Bookwatch, which airs Sundays at 5 p.m.

The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Obituaries

Sheriff’s Reports

Arville Nichols

Clio Hollifield

Arville Ray “Nick” Nichols, 70, died Sunday, April 25, 2010, at Regional Hospice Home in Inman, S.C. He was the son of Willie Irene Rogers Nichols of Brownsville, Ky., and the late Dewey L. Nichols.

He was retired from Draper Corporation/Rockwell International after 35 years as an engineer. He was a Navy Veteran, a member of Second Presbyterian Church and Whitney Masonic Lodge.

Clio Hollifield, 102, of Bostic, died Monday, April 26, 2010, at Hospice House.

She was the daughter of the late Gamby and Lula Hollifield.

She was a member of Mount Lebanon Baptist Church.

She is survived by her sister, Maude Lane; three nieces, Cynthia Blue, Ruth Reavis and Doris Finger; a nephew, Bob Lane; 10 greatnieces; three great-nephews; eight great-great-nieces; and five great-great nephews.

The funeral service will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at Washburn & Dorsey Funeral Home with the Rev. Don Freshour officiating. Burial will follow in the Mount Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

Rutherfordton

n The Rutherfordton Police Department responded to 17 E-911 calls Saturday and Sunday.

Spindale

n The Spindale Police Department responded to 31 E-911 Saturday and Sunday.

Lake Lure

n The Lake Lure Police Department responded to six E-911 calls Saturday and Sunday.

Forest City

n The Forest City Police Department responded to 64 E-911 calls Saturday and Sunday. n Regina Ruppe reported an incident of breaking and entering to a motor vehicle, breaking and entering a dwelling and larceny. n Michelle Smith reported an incident of breaking and entering a motor vehicle and larceny. n An employee of WalMart, on Plaza Drive, reported an incident of receiving counterfeit currency. n An employee of Butlers Jewelry and Loan, on East Main Street, reported an incident of obtaining property by false pretenses. n An officer of the Forest City Police Department reported an incident of disorderly conduct. n Margaret Hines reported a breaking and entering and larceny. n Teri Gordon reported damage to property and breaking and entering to a motor vehicle. n An officer of the Forest City Police Department reported an incident of undisciplined juveniles. n Emmanuel Hamilton reported damage to property. n Pamela Forney reported damage to property. n Arlene Walker reported harassing phone calls. n David Smith reported breaking and entering to a motor vehicle and larceny. n An employee of D&H Garage reported a larceny and damage to property. n Rebecca Greene reported a breaking and entering to a motor vehicle. n An employee of Forest City Housing Authority reported vandalism.

Arrests

n Alexander Michael Schlutow, 21, of South Church Street, Forest City; charged with breaking and entering, injury to real property and second-degree trespassing; released on a written promise to appear.

(FCPD) n Tracy Johnson, 49, of 137 Walnut St.; charged with simple possession of schedule VI controlled substance; freed on a custody release.

(RCSD) n Tamara Marie Ashe, 26, of 1025 Beams Mill Road; charged with harassing phone call, assault and battery and cyberstalking; released on a written promise to appear. (RCSD) n Ayla Cottrell, 20, of Hotel

Spindale to hear from gang expert

SPINDALE — The Spindale Neighborhood Watch Group invites the public for a presentation by Starr Barbaro, a member of North Carolina Governor’s Crime Commission.

Barbaro will speak on the topic of “Gang Awareness in Communities” at the Spindale House tonight at 6:30.

Barbaro has served with the Governor’s Crime Commission since November 2002. She currently is the community development specialist for crime prevention, GangNet, and homeland security, and is working on school violence prevention and gang prevention, and awareness across N.C.

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Police Notes

n The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office responded to 139 E-911 calls Saturday and Sunday.

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Street; charged with harassing phone call, communicating threats and cyberstalking; released on a written promise to appear. (RCSD) n Bridget Ann Carr, 26, of 10025 Waddell St.; charged with two counts of misdemeanor probation violation; placed under a $10,000 secured bond. (RCSD) n Dennis Ray Cochran, 28, of 146 Horseshoe Drive; charged with domestic violence protective order violation; placed under a 48-hour hold. (RCSD) n David Randall Dominguez, 36, of 186 Elms Drive; charged with misdemeanor probation violation/ assault on a female; released on a written promise to appear. (RCSD) n Ashley Nicole Mode, 26, of 112 Poncho Lane; charged with simple possession of schedule II controlled substance; placed under a $1,000 secured bond.

(RCSD) n Karen Irene Hunt, 34, of 1127 Dogwood Lane, Mooresboro; charged with larceny; released on a written promise to appear. (RPD) n Spencer Brian Blanton, 29, of 1127 Dogwood Lane, Mooresboro; charged with larceny; released on a written promise to appear. (RPD) n Nahjee Aseem Foster, 19, of 907 Carter St.; charged with simple possession of controlled substance; placed under a $500 secured bond.

(SPD) n Kathy Fay Friday, 21, of 136 Floyd St.; charged with financial card theft and obtain property by false pretense; placed under a $10,000 secured bond.

(Bondsman)

He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Pat Nichols; sons, Walter “Rusty” Johnson and William Scott Johnson; brothers, Gary L. Nichols and Dewey J. Nichols; sister, Wanda Kinser; a grandson; and nieces and nephews.

Private services will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to Regional Hospice Home, 686 Jeff Davis Drive, Spartanburg, SC 29303.

The family is at the home.

Eggers Funeral Home in Boiling Springs, S.C., is in charge of arrangements.

An online guest registry is available at www.eggersfuneralhome. com.

James Robbins

James “Boyce” Robbins, 63, of Forest City, died Saturday, April 24, 2010, at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville.

A native of Rutherford County, he was a son of Minnie Wilkie Robbins and the late J.C. Robbins.

He served in the Army 18th Artillery Detachment during the Vietnam War. He worked Citations as a machinist for Sun Ray n Norma Victoria Wilkins, Manufacturing for 17 years 59, of McGinnis Road, Forest before his retirement.

In addition to his mother, City; cited and released for he is survived by two daughresist, obstruct and delay an officer, driving while license ters, Michelle McKillop of revoked and failure to notify Forest City and Mallory Robbins of Alta Vista, Va.; DMV of address change. two brothers, Joe Robbins of (FCPD) Bostic and Roy Robbins of n Charles John Roper, 27, Forest City; and three grandof Crescent Drive, Forest children.

City; cited and released for no operator’s license and posA memorial service will session of marijuana. (FCPD) be held today at 3 at Holly n Ronda Glover Jones, 38, Springs Baptist Church of 486 Guice Road, Saluda; with the Rev. Wade Huntley cited for possession of an officiating. The family will open container of alcoholic receive friends one hour prior beverage in the passenger to service time at the church. area of a motor vehicle.

Interment will take place on (RPD) a future date.

Memorial donations are EMS/Rescue suggested to Harrelson n The Rutherford County Funeral Home, P.O. Box 335, EMS responded to 20 E-911 Caroleen, NC 28019 to help calls Saturday and Sunday. defray funeral costs. n The Volunteer Life Harrelson Funeral Home is Saving and Rescue, Hickory serving the family.

Nut Gorge EMS and Rutherford County Rescue William Peace responded to 14 E-911 calls William “Bill” T. Peace of Saturday and Sunday.

Long Branch Road, Forest City, died Monday at Hospice Fire Calls House. n Bills Creek firefighters responded to a power line Funeral arrangements fire. are incomplete and will n Bostic firefighters be announced by Crowe’s responded to a tree down.

Mortuary. n Forest City firefighters responded to a vehicle fire. n Lake Lure firefighters responded to a tree down. n Spindale firefighters responded to a tree down. n Union Mills firefighters Arville Ray “Nick” Nichols, 70, responded to a tree down. passed away Sunday, April 25,

Arville Ray “Nick” Nichols

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2010 at Regional Hospice Home.

He was the son of Willie Irene Rogers Nichols of Brownsville, KY and the late Dewey L. Nichols.

He was retired from Draper Corporation/Rockwell International after 35 years as an Engineer. He was a US Navy Veteran, a member of Second Presbyterian Church and Whitney Masonic Lodge.

He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Pat Nichols; sons Walter “Rusty” Johnson and wife Gina, William Scott Johnson and wife Tina; brothers Gary L. Nichols and wife Carol, Dewey J. Nichols and wife Brenda; sister Wanda Kinser; grandson Hunter Scott Johnson; and many nieces and nephews.

Private Services will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to Regional Hospice Home, 686 Jeff Davis Drive, Spartanburg, SC 29303.

The family is at the home.

An online guest registry is available at: www.eggersfuneralhome.com Paid obit.

An online guest book is available at www.washburndorsey.com.

Vallie Toney Vallie McDaniel Toney, 79, of South Woodland Avenue, Forest City, died Saturday, April 24, 2010, at Rutherford Hospital.

A native of Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late Arthur B. and Berthie Cole McDaniel and the widow of the late Clifford Toney.

She was a homemaker and a member of Bethany Baptist Church.

She was also preceded in death by a sister Veela Toney Survivors include a daughter, Tammy Chris T. Raduege of Forest City; two grandsons; three great-grandchildren; and three step-great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Bethany Baptist Church with the Rev. Aubrey Folk officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 6000 Fairview Road, Charlotte, NC 28210.

The Padgett & King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

J. Morrow.

She was formerly a clerk with Morrow Ladies Apparel and was of the Methodist faith.

Survivors include her son, Billy Morrow of Forest City; a brother, R.P. Jolley of Spartanburg, SC; two grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and two step-great grandchildren.

A private graveside service will be held on Tuesday in the Pisgah View Memorial Park, Candler, N.C..

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. The Padgett & King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

An online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com.

Ray U. Rogers Ray U. Rogers, 74, of Rutherfordton, died Sunday, April 25, 2010.

He was the son of the late Ulyess Rogers and the late Mae Rogers.

He was a native of Hayesville.

He was a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church. He was retired from General Motors Automobile Plant, Doraville, Ga. He is survived by his wife, Helen Burrell Rogers; one daughter Kim Rogers Shields of Rutherfordton; three grandchildren; two sisters, Eva McCray of Hayesville and Stella Doran of Andrews; and one brother, Jimmy Rogers of Hayesville.

The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m., Tuesday, prior to the service at the church. Funeral services will be at 11 at Holly Springs Baptist Church with the Revs. Wade Huntley and Steve Dagenhart officiating. Interment will be at Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.

McMahan’s Funeral Home & Cremation Services in charge of arrangements.

Guest register at www.mcmahansfuneralhome.com.

An online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com.

Nora Morrow Nora Jolley Morrow, 101, of Fox Run Road, Forest City, died Sunday, April 25, 2010 at Hospice House of Forest City.

A native of Cherokee County, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Barney B. and Anna Godfrey Jolley, and widow of the late Ralph

Ray U. Rogers Ray U. Rogers, age 74, of Rutherfordton, NC, went to be with the Lord Sunday, April 25, 2010.

He was the son of the late Ulyess Rogers and the late Mae Rogers. He was a native of Hayesville, NC. He was a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church. He was retired from General Motors Automobile Plant, Doraville, GA. He is survived by his wife, Helen Burrell Rogers; one daughter and her husband, Kim Rogers Shields and Sammy, Rutherfordton, NC; three grandchildren, Rebekah, Samuel Ray and Hannah Shields; two sisters, Eva McCray of Hayesville, NC and Stella Doran of Andrews, NC and one brother, Jimmy Rogers of Hayesville, NC The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Tuesday, prior to the service at the church. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM at Holly Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Wade Huntley and Rev. Steve Dagenhart officiating. Interment will be at Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.

McMahan's Funeral Home & Cremation Services in charge of arrangements.

Guest register at: www.mcmahansfuneralhome.com Paid obit.

Vallie McDaniel Toney Mrs. Vallie McDaniel Toney, age 79 of South Woodland Avenue, Forest City, died Saturday, April 24, 2010, at Rutherford Hospital.

A native of Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late Arthur B. and Berthie Cole McDaniel and the widow of the late Clifford Toney.

She was a homemaker and a member of Bethany Baptist Church.

She was also preceded in death by a sister Veela Toney Survivors include a daughter, Tammy Chris T. Raduege of Forest City; two grandsons, Michael Parker and Jeremy Coffey; three great grandchildren, Analeise Parker, Olivia Parker, and Hayleigh Coffey; and three step-great grandchildren, Mikey, Amber, and Alyssa.

Funeral services will be held at three o’clock in the afternoon Wednesday, April 28, 2010, in the Bethany Baptist Church with the Rev. Aubrey Folk officiating.

Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 6000 Fairview Road, Charlotte, NC 28210.

The Padgett & King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements and an online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com.

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Calendar/Local

Coyne wins county Junior Miss title Coyne was a preliminary winner in every category SPINDALE — A dream came true Saturday, plachere Saturday night for R-S Central ing first in Fitness student Sarah Coyne when she was and Interview, secnamed Rutherford County Junior ond place in SelfMiss at the conclusion of the program Expression, Talent held at The Foundation at Isothermal and Scholarship. She Community College. received a $6,000 “What Dreams Are Made Of was scholarship as the Coyne the theme and now Coyne goes on overall winner and to represent Rutherford County for also $100 in each of the categories in North Carolina’s Junior Miss. preliminaries.

“It was quite a shocker,” the 17-yearFirst runner-up was Macey old Junior Miss said Monday afterStrickland, East Rutherford Junior, noon. She and her family moved to receiving a $3,500 scholarship; secRutherford County last July and she ond runner-up, Jordan Hawkins, wasn’t sure how a new person would East, $2,000; third runner-up, do at the program.

Morgan Sisk, East, $1,500; and “It was a difficult move because I fourth runner-up, Adrienne Reavis, had to leave my friends, but with the Chase, $1,000. help of Junior Miss and other school Morgan Sisk also won the Spirit activities, they have been able to settle Award and $200; Be Your Best Self me down.

Award went to Lacy Nance and Rutherford County Junior Miss Rachel Harris, both R-S Central 2010 Caroline Pocock arrived for the juniors, $200 scholarships each; scholarship program from a swing as Commitment to Excellence Award, it came down from the ceiling. Pocock Adrienne Reavis, Chase, $500; of Rutherfordton, a daughter of David Overall Scholastic Winner, Jordan and Laura Pocock, was first runnerHawkins, $200, East. up at North Carolina’s Junior Miss.

Other preliminary winners were: Among guests were Hannah Fitness: Sarah Coyne, Macey McMillian, N.C. Junior Miss 2010.

Strickland, Morgan Sisk, Adrienne

By JEAN GORDON

Daily Courier Staff Writer

Red Cross The following blood drives are scheduled: April 28 — Concord Baptist Church Blood Drive; 3 to 7:30 p.m., contact Kim Jones at 245-6130.

April 29 — Union Mills Community Development Center; 2 to 6 p.m., contact Pat Taylor at 245-8554; May 1 — Goodes Creek Baptist Church, Cliffside, 7:30 a.m. to noon, call 245-3513; May 7 — Forest City Fire Department, 186 S. Church St., Forest City, 1 to 6 p.m., call 2452111; May 8 — Cliffside Masonic Lodge, 7:30 a.m. to noon, call 245-7606; May 11 — Harris Elementary School, Forest City, 1:30 to 6 p.m., call 248-2354; May 12 — Rutherford Hospital, 288 S. Ridge Crest Ave., Rutherfordton, noon to 5 p.m., call 286-5338; May 17 — Red Cross Rutherford Chapter, 838 Oakland Road, Forest City, 2 to 6:30 p.m., call at 2875916; May 24 — Spindale United Methodist Church, 3 to 7 p.m., call 245-8554; May 27 — Rutherford County Government, 289 N. Main St., Rutherfordton, noon to 4:30 p.m., call 287-6145; May 31 — Lowe’s, 184 Lowes Blvd., Forest City, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., call 351-1023; All presenting donors will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win a cruise for two.

Classes Babysitting Class: May 1, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Adult/Child & Infant CPR: May 8, 8:30 a.m.

Adult CPR: May 10, 6 p.m.

Child, Infant CPR: May 11, 6 p.m.

First Aid: May 15, 8:30 a.m.

Preventing Disease Transmission All classes must be paid in advance.

Call 287-5916.

Meetings/other Regular meeting: RutherfordPolk-McDowell District Board of Health; Tuesday, April 27, 7 p.m., Polk County Health Department, 161 Walker St., Columbus. Open to the public.

SAR meeting: SAR will hold an educational and training meeting on April 27, at the Old Tryon Genealogy Library, 319 Doggett Road, Forest City. Meeting time 7 p.m.

Informative presentation: Spindale Neighborhood Watch Group; Tuesday, April 27, 6:30 p.m.; The Spindale House, 100 W. Main St.; Spindale Presentation (Approximately 45 minutes) “Gang Awareness in Communities” with Starr Barbaro, a member of North Carolina Governor’s Crime Commission; members of local law enforcement agencies will be present.

Miscellaneous Foothills Harvest Outreach Ministries will hold a sale April 26 - May 1. All women’s and men’s slacks 50 percent off. The store is located at 120 E. Trade St., Forest City.

Low-cost rabies clinic: Saturday, May 8, noon to 1 p.m.; Thunder Road Animal Hospital; $10 cash, one-year rabies; $12 cash, threeyear rabies; other discounted vaccines available; call 286-0033.

ICC classes Tai Chi Chih: Tuesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m., April 27 - June 1; gentle moving meditation; anyone can participate regardless of age or physical ability; fee $45; course #17128.

Yoga: Tuesdays from 6 to 7:15 p.m., April 29 - June 3; ancient form of exercise for anyone, including seniors who have been active and in general good health; fee $45; course #17117.

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some hiring and the media and Obama says that leads to permanent hirings,” she said.

“Maybe that’s a good sign.” Miller said. Any time there is a decrease,

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hope he’ll come back.”

While in the area, the president and First Lady Michelle Obama dined at area restaurants and hiked on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The president golfed Saturday at the Grove Park Inn where they stayed. He visited the Rev. Billy Graham on Sunday. The first lady played tennis and also had a spa treatment at the inn before leaving Sunday for the White House.

CNN’s Krissy Mabry, headquartered in Washington, D.C., usually does computer work for such visits, but since she is a resident of Marion, she told her supervisors, “I’m covering this one.”

Mabry’s local roots run deep with her father Mike Mabry serving as a football coach at R-S Central High School from 1987-2001.

She said he has retired to his hometown in McDowelll County.

The media was allowed, after extensive searching of camera and equipment, on the tarmac where they waited almost two hours for Obama’s arrival in his motorcade and depar-

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Heath was not asked to resign, a board member said he was “not treated too nicely.”

Wood replied, “I was not treated too nicely either.”

The crux of the mayor’s complaint about the 2009 audit is that the board voted on 28 line items in October, but the audit was already in Raleigh at that point, before the board approved the changes.

Wood said the action was not legal.

The fiscal year ended June 30, and the mayor said line items should have been voted on by then.

Beginner Golf Instruction: Mondays from 7 to 8 p.m., May 17 June 28; instructor Golf Pro Denny West; fee $100; course #17198.

Summer classes are also listed at www.isothermal.edu/learnstuff. To register for any of the above classes, call 286-363, ext. 346.

Reunions Hollis School reunion: Saturday, June 5, at Big Springs Baptist Church FLC; doors open at 3 p.m.; meal served at 5 p.m.; $10 person; deadline May 15; call 453-7457 for more information.

“that’s a good sign.”

“I feel optimistic, and hopefully this summer we’ll see more jobs,” she said.

March 2009 the unemployment rate in Rutherford County was 15.6 percent.

February’s unemployment rate in 2009 was 16 percent and January was 15.5 percent.

North Carolina had 39 counties that were at or below the state’s unadjusted unemployment rate of 10.9 percent.

Orange County had the state’s lowest at 6.4 percent.

ture at 2 p.m. He was scheduled to depart at 1:40 p.m.

First Lady Michelle Obama flew out of Asheville in the First Lady’s plane about 20 minutes earlier to return to Washington, D.C. The President left Asheville for Beckley, W.Va., where he spoke at the memorial service for 29 coal miners who died in an accident there two weeks ago. The Obama children didn’t accompany their parents for the mini-vacation.

About 45 minutes before Air Force One was scheduled to depart, a C17 arrived to transport the fleet of Secret Service vehicles.

One Special Agent with the U.S. Government, who also works Secret Service detail, said often Secret Service get a reputation for being mean. “It’s not that. After you’d stood somewhere for a 16-hour day, there’s not much to smile about,” he said keeping an eye on Air Force One and others gathering on the tarmac.

Several heavily armed Secret Service marksmen stood on a fire truck nearby.

About five minutes after Air Force One took off, police saw an armed man at the airport. He was detained behind a fence, near the rental car

parking area where media representatives filed past after the plane’s departure.

Police later arrested Joseph Sean McVey, 23, of Coshocoton, Ohio, who told officers he wanted to see the president. He arrived at the parking lot at about 2 p.m., the time the airplane was taking off, and had a car equipped with police equipment, including a siren and flashing lights, but did not work in law enforcement.

He did not have valid licenses.

He was dressed in a light colored plaid shirt, and slacks and wore eyeglasses. He had a remote earpiece and was apparently monitoring local agencies.

He is being held in the Buncombe County Jail under a $100,000 bond and is being held at the request of federal authorities. He was charged Sunday with going to the terror of the public.

The investigation is ongoing by airport and Buncombe County police.

The Secret Service and special agents left the scene shortly after McVey was detained.

The town’s attorney, Gene Mitchell, said the action was legal, noting that a change in state law allowed just such amendments as those approved by the board in October.

Mitchell said he personally did not like doing business that way, saying he recommended not waiting until the end of the year. But he said, “It is not illegal.”

He added, “The Local Government Commission would be all over this board if everything was not in order.”

Mayor Wood, in refusing to sign the contract, said, “If he cannot work with the mayor, and there is an addendum in his contract where he cannot work with the mayor … and the audit chairman should present the

audit to this board, then why should the mayor have her signature on his contract, when he cannot work with me?”

Black replied, “When you accepted the job as mayor, you agreed to sign whatever the board approved. That is your job. And if you don’t, you actually should resign, if you are not going to follow what you are supposed to do.”

After it was agreed that Mike Rhyne would sign the contract, the board briefly talked about the water bond payment. But no action was taken on that matter.

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Reavis Self Expression: Strickland, Coyne, Harris, Hawkins Talent: Strickland, Coyne, Reavis, Sisk Interview: Coyne, Strickland, Victoria Helton, Chase; Hawkins Scholastics: Strickland, Coyne, Harris and Reavis Coyne is the daughter of Glenn and Gaylynn Coyne and plans to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill or N.C. State University.

For her talent, she played “Concerto No. 2” by Mozart on the flute. She said she will probably select a new piece for the state competition.

“That was not exactly my favorite and now I’ll have more time to work on it,” she added.

At R-S Central, she is a member of the National Honor Society, student council, is a Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, is a member of Cleveland Youth Wind Symphony, Marching and Symphonic Band, Symphonic Orchestra, varsity cheerleader and swim team.

First runner-up Strickland presented a tap dance to “Do Your Thing” by Basement Jaxx.

The competition between Strickland and Coyne was actually very close as each girl placed in every category.

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Panthers sign 13 additional players CHARLOTTE (AP) — After not drafting an offensive lineman for the first time in 12 years, the Carolina Panthers have reached terms with four undrafted rookie linemen.

Running back Daniel Porter of Louisiana Tech, fullback Rashawn Jackson of Virginia and receiver Trey Young of South Carolina State were also among the 13 players reaching deals Monday.

The rookie linemen to help Carolina’s depth at this weekend’s minicamp include Noah Franklin of Oklahoma State, Kurtis Gregory of Missouri, Ray Hisatake of Hawaii and Mark Ortmann of Michigan.

The Panthers also signed tight end Andrew George of BYU, defensive tackle Andre Neblett of Temple, linebacker Sean Ware of New Hampshire, safety Matt O’Hanlon, kicker Aaron Pettrey of Ohio State and punter Blake Haudan of Minnesota.

Georgia QB Gray ’weighing options’ ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s depth at quarterback, already thin, could soon take another hit.

Georgia spokesman Claude Felton confirmed on Monday night that Logan Gray, the only scholarship player behind No. 1 quarterback Aaron Murray, met with coach Mark Richt to discuss his future with the team.

Felton’s statement was released in response to rumors Gray may transfer from Georgia.

4 N,C, State players face drug charges RALEIGH (AP) — Four North Carolina State football players face drug charges after police found marijuana in an off-campus apartment.

Raleigh police say offensive tackle Jake Vermiglio, and defensive tackles Markus Kuhn and J.R. Sweezy each were charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and maintaining a dwelling for use of controlled substances.

All-Atlantic Coast Conference tight end George Bryan was charged with maintaining a dwelling for use of controlled substances.

All charges are misdemeanors.

Local Sports BASEBALL Burns at East Rutherford 7 p.m.

Mountain Heritage at TJCA 4:30 Chase at Shelby 7 p.m.

SOFTBALL Burns at East Rutherford 4:30 p.m.

Chase at Shelby 4 p.m.

MEN’S TENNIS East/Central at Conference Tourney

On TV 2:30 p.m. (FSS) UEFA Champions League Soccer Semifinal: Olympique Lyonnais vs. Bayern Munich.

7 p.m. (TNT) NBA Basketball First-Round Playoff: Teams TBA. (TS) College Baseball Georgia vs. Georgia Tech.

8 p.m. (FSS) MLB Baseball Cincinnati Reds at Houston Astros. From Minute Maid Park in Houston. (Live) 9:30 p.m. (TNT) NBA Basketball First-Round Playoff: Teams TBA

Thomas Jefferson’s Anna Dedmon (11) makes a fast break past the Mountain Heritage defense as she advances the ball into scoring position, Monday, during the soccer game at Thomas Jefferson.

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Thomas Jefferson defeats Heritage

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Patton upends Central

Sports Reporter

AVONDALE — The Thomas Jefferson soccer team used a hat trick from Courtney Flack and two goals from the foot of Anna Dedmon to sprint past the Cougars of Mountain Heritage, 6-1, Tuesday.

“We wanted to come out and score a lot of goals in the first half,” said Coach Brian Espinoza. “And we came out and did exactly what we wanted to do.”

Dedmon had an early breakaway for a scoring chance, but her shot went just left and clanged off the post.

Dedmon redeemed herself moments later as she lofted a shot that glanced off the goal keeper’s fingertips, but the ball still had enough momentum to trickle in the net to give TJCA a 1-0 lead at the 11:45 mark.

The Gryphons went up 2-0 moments later as Flack unleashed a shot from in close that deflected off of a defender and found Please see TJCA, Page 9

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Thomas Jefferson’s Wendy Harmon (9) recovers the ball with a swift kick during the soccer action against Mountain Heritage, Monday, at Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy.

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TALLADEGA, Ala. — Jeff Gordon, for at least a decade, was the biggest star in NASCAR. He dominated the sport on the track, steamrolling his way to 47 victories and his first three championships over a four-year span during which he was nearly unbeatable. And he transformed NASCAR away from the track, becoming the first driver to dazzle Madison Avenue and earn mainstream endorsement opportunities that the entire industry ultimately benefited from.

The spotlight eventually shifted, though, to teammate Jimmie Johnson.

With four consecutive championships and 50 wins over eight years, Johnson is now king of the road.

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RUTHERFORDTON — The Lady Hilltoppers had a big soccer test at home, but not much went right for R-S Central as it fell to Patton, 5-1, Monday.

Speedy Patton forward, Kayla McCloy had two first-half goals as Patton improved to 10-5-3 overall and 7-1-2 in conference.

With the win, Patton locks up at least a SMAC two seed for the upcoming playoffs.

R-S Central rode a threegame win streak wave coming into the match, but the loss sends them into a permanent South Mountain Athletic Conference three

And Gordon, the original “Four-Time,” seems just about over it.

“He’s been testing my patience,” Gordon said after Sunday’s race at Talladega Superspeedway, “and it’s about reached its boiling point.”

Rarely since Johnson’s 2002 arrival has Gordon been publicly negative toward his one-time protege. They had nothing but praise for each other during their epic 2007 championship battle, and have been careful not to create the appearance of anything but a friendly rivalry.

That’s changed over the last two weeks as Gordon has gone through a clear public shift after incidents in consecutive races.

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FOREST CITY — Catawba went undefeated all weekend at McNair Field and picked up their fifth overall South Atlantic Conference Tournament Championship with a 16-5 win over Mars Hill, which was sponsored by Food Lion, Sunday.

To claim the tourney, Catawba’s Ryan Bostian victimized Mars Hill pitching with a 4-for-6, 6 RBI day, that included a three-run homer to right field in the fifth to distance themselves at 12-5 from the Lions.

Following a dog pile on the final out behind the mound, Bostian grabbed the MVP trophy and Catawba Baseball Coach Jim Gantt accepted the automatic bid, as he hoisted the SAC trophy into the air for the upcoming Division II Tourney for the boys from Salisbury.

“This was important for our seniors and credit our guys, we hung in there all weekend to nab that all important Division II playoff bid,” Catawba baseball coach Gantt said. “This is a great baseball community, Please see SCA, Page 8

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MIAMI (AP) — Josh Johnson pitched a threehitter, had a career-high 12 strikeouts and drove in three runs to help the Florida Marlins beat the San Diego Padres 10-1 Monday night.

Dan Uggla homered and drove in three runs for Florida. Hanley Ramirez also homered.

Johnson (2-1), who signed a $39 million, fouryear contract in January, pitched past the sixth inning for the first time in five starts this season.

He walked one and threw 117 pitches in his fourth career complete game, his first since June 14, 2009.

The three-hitter was a career best.

Johnson also went 3 for 4. He singled home a run in the second and added a two-run single in the third.

San Diego’s only run came on a sacrifice fly by pinch-hitter Matt Stairs in the eighth to score Nick Hundley, who had doubled. The Padres, who began the day leading the NL West, lost their second game in a row after winning eight straight.

Mat Latos (1-2), who pitched seven shutout innings in his previous start, made the quickest exit of his career. He gave up seven hits and seven runs in 2 2-3 innings and walked three, doubling his total for the year.

The Marlins tied their season high for runs, while San Diego gave up a season high. Florida struck out 12 times but went 5 for 13 with runners in scoring position and scored seven runs with two outs.

Ramirez hit his second home run in the first inning.

Florida scored twice in the second. John Baker singled and came home on Cody Ross’ double.

Johnson’s two-out single scored Ross.

The Marlins added four runs in the third to make it 7-0. Uggla had an RBI single, Gaby Sanchez walked with two outs and the bases loaded, and Johnson hit a sharp single on a 3-2 pitch to drive in two more.

Johnson batted again with the bases loaded in the sixth but struck out, leaving his average at .300. His three RBIs matched his career high.

Uggla hit a two-run homer in the fourth, his fifth.

Bruins knock out Sabres, 4-3

BOSTON (AP) — David Krejci had two goals and one assist to lead Boston to a 4-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series on Monday night and put the Bruins in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Tuukka Rask stopped 27 shots for Boston, which will play either Philadelphia or Pittsburgh in the second round.

It’s Boston’s second playoff series victory — and first at home — since 1999.

Buffalo, which missed the playoffs in each of the past two seasons, has not advanced since reaching the conference semifinals in 2006 and ’07.

Mark Recchi had a goal and an assist, and Miroslav Satan also scored for the Bruins.

Olympic MVP Ryan Miller made 28 saves for Buffalo. Patrick Kaleta and Nathan Gerbe scored for the Sabres, and Thomas Vanek made it 4-3 with 1:13 left after the goalie was pulled.

Canadiens 4, Capitals 1

MONTREAL (AP) — Jaroslav Halak made 53 saves, and Michael Cammalleri scored twice in the first period for eighth-seeded Montreal, which stayed alive with a victory over Washington and forced a Game 7 in the first-round series.

Halak made 18 saves in the first, 14 in the second, and 21 in the third. He came within 4:50 of his first playoff shutout. Halak won his second straight start despite the top-seeded Capitals’ 54-22 advantage in shots.

Cammalleri put the Canadiens up 1-0 with a power-play goal 7:30 in. He added his second of the game — fifth of the series — at 9:09 to increase the lead to 2-0.

Maxim Lapierre drove a slap shot past Semyon Varlamov from the right side for Montreal’s third goal 3:17 into the third. Tomas Plekanec scored into an empty net with 56.5 seconds remaining.

Eric Fehr scored his third goal at 15:10 on Washington’s 52nd shot to spoil Halak’s shutout bid.

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East Division W L Pct 11 7 .611 11 9 .526 10 9 .526 10 9 .526 8 10 .444 Central Division

W L Pct St. Louis 11 7 .611 Chicago 9 10 .474 Houston 8 10 .444 Milwaukee 8 10 .444 Cincinnati 8 11 .421 Pittsburgh 7 11 .389 West Division

W L Pct San Diego 11 8 .611 San Francisco 10 8 .556 Colorado 10 9 .526 Arizona 8 10 .444 Los Angeles 8 10 .444

Philadelphia Florida New York Washington Atlanta

GB — 1 1/2 1 1/2 1 1/2 3 GB — 2 1/2 3 3 3 1/2 4 GB — 1/2 1 3 3

Sunday’s Games Cincinnati 5, San Diego 4 Washington 1, L.A. Dodgers 0 Houston 10, Pittsburgh 3 Chicago Cubs 12, Milwaukee 2 St. Louis 2, San Francisco 0 Arizona 8, Philadelphia 6 Colorado 8, Florida 4 N.Y. Mets 1, Atlanta 0, 6 innings Monday’s Games L.A. Dodgers at N.Y. Mets, ppd.

Florida 10, San Diego 1 Washington at Chicago Cubs, late Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, late Atlanta at St. Louis, late Arizona at Colorado, late Philadelphia at San Francisco, late Tuesday’s Games L.A. Dodgers (Towers 0-0) at N.Y. Mets (J.Santana 2-1), 7:10 p.m.

San Diego (Garland 1-2) at Florida (A.Sanchez 1-1), 7:10 p.m.

Cincinnati (Harang 0-3) at Houston (Norris 1-1), 8:05 p.m.

Washington (L.Hernandez 2-1) at Chicago Cubs (Gorzelanny 0-2), 8:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Burres 0-1) at Milwaukee (Wolf 2-1), 8:10 p.m.

Atlanta (D.Lowe 3-1) at St. Louis (Carpenter 2-0), 8:15 p.m.

Arizona (E.Jackson 1-1) at Colorado (Jimenez 4-0), 8:40 p.m.

Philadelphia (Moyer 2-1) at San Francisco (Wellemeyer 0-3), 10:15 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games San Diego at Florida, 12:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at N.Y. Mets, 1:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, 1:10 p.m.

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

Arizona at Colorado, 3:10 p.m.

Philadelphia at San Francisco, 3:45 p.m.

Cincinnati at Houston, 8:05 p.m.

Atlanta at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.

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Tampa Bay New York Toronto Boston Baltimore

Minnesota Detroit Cleveland Chicago Kansas City

Oakland Los Angeles Seattle Texas

East Division W L Pct 14 5 .737 12 6 .667 10 9 .526 8 11 .421 3 16 .158 Central Division W L Pct 13 6 .684 10 9 .526 8 10 .444 8 11 .421 7 11 .389 West Division W L Pct 12 8 .600 10 10 .500 9 10 .474 8 10 .444

GB — 1 1/2 4 6 11 GB — 3 4 1/2 5 5 1/2 GB — 2 2 1/2 3

Sunday’s Games Baltimore 7, Boston 6, 10 innings Tampa Bay 6, Toronto 0 Chicago White Sox 3, Seattle 2 Kansas City 4, Minnesota 3 Texas 8, Detroit 4 L.A. Angels 8, N.Y. Yankees 4 Oakland 11, Cleveland 0 Monday’s Games Boston at Toronto, late Detroit at Texas, late Seattle at Kansas City, late Cleveland at L.A. Angels, late Tuesday’s Games Minnesota (Liriano 2-0) at Detroit (Verlander 1-1), 7:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (P.Hughes 2-0) at Baltimore (Millwood 0-3), 7:05 p.m.

Boston (Buchholz 1-2) at Toronto (Marcum 0-1), 7:07 p.m.

Oakland (Sheets 1-1) at Tampa Bay (W.Davis 1-1), 7:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Buehrle 2-2) at Texas (C.Wilson 1-1), 8:05 p.m.

Seattle (Snell 0-2) at Kansas City (Greinke 0-2), 8:10 p.m.

Cleveland (Talbot 2-1) at L.A. Angels (Saunders 1-3), 10:05 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games Seattle at Kansas City, 2:10 p.m.

Cleveland at L.A. Angels, 7:05 p.m.

Minnesota at Detroit, 7:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.

Boston at Toronto, 7:07 p.m.

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

Chicago White Sox at Texas, 8:05 p.m.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association Playoff Glance FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE Cleveland 3, Chicago 1 Cleveland 96, Chicago 83 Cleveland 112, Chicago 102 Chicago 108, Cleveland 106 Cleveland 121, Chicago 98 Tuesday, April 27: Chicago at Cleveland, 8 p.m. x-Thursday, April 29: Cleveland at Chicago, 8 p.m. x-Saturday, May 1: Chicago at Cleveland, TBA Orlando 3, Charlotte 0 Orlando 98, Charlotte 89 Orlando 92, Charlotte 77 Orlando 90, Charlotte 86 Orlando at Charlotte, late x-Wednesday, April 28: Charlotte at Orlando, 8 p.m. x-Friday, April 30: Orlando at Charlotte, TBA x-Sunday, May 2: Charlotte at Orlando, TBA Atlanta 2, Milwaukee 1 Atlanta 102, Milwaukee 92 Atlanta 96, Milwaukee 86

Milwaukee 107, Atlanta 89 Atlanta at Milwaukee, late Wednesday, April 28: Milwaukee at Atlanta, 7:30 or 8 p.m. x-Friday, April 30: Atlanta at Milwaukee, TBA x-Sunday, May 2: Milwaukee at Atlanta, TBA Boston 3, Miami 1 Boston 85, Miami 76 Boston 106, Miami 77 Boston 100, Miami 98 Miami 101, Boston 92 Tuesday, April 27: Miami at Boston, 7 p.m. x-Thursday, April 29: Boston at Miami, 7, 7:30 or 8 p.m. x-Saturday, May 1: Miami at Boston, TBA WESTERN CONFERENCE L.A. Lakers 2, Oklahoma City 2 L.A. Lakers 87, Oklahoma City 79 L.A. Lakers 95, Oklahoma City 92 Oklahoma City 101, L.A. Lakers 96 Oklahoma City 110, L.A. Lakers 89 Tuesday, April 27: Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

Friday, April 30: L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City, TBA x-Sunday, May 2: Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, TBA San Antonio 3, Dallas 1 Dallas 100, San Antonio 94 San Antonio 102, Dallas 88 San Antonio 94, Dallas 90 San Antonio 92, Dallas 89 Tuesday, April 27: San Antonio at Dallas, 9:30 p.m. x-Thursday, April 29: Dallas at San Antonio, 8, 8:30 or 9:30 p.m. x-Saturday, May 1: San Antonio at Dallas, TBA Phoenix 2, Portland 2 Portland 105, Phoenix 100 Phoenix 119, Portland 90 Phoenix 108, Portland 89 Portland 96, Phoenix 87 Portland at Phoenix, late Thursday, April 29: Phoenix at Portland, 9 or 10:30 p.m. x-Saturday, May 1: Portland at Phoenix, TBA Utah 3, Denver 1 Denver 126, Utah 113 Utah 114, Denver 111 Utah 105, Denver 93 Utah 117, Denver 106 Wednesday, April 28: Utah at Denver, 9 or 10:30 p.m. x-Friday, April 30: Denver at Utah, TBA x-Sunday, May 2: Utah at Denver, TBA

HOCKEY National Hockey League Playoff Glance FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE Washington 3, Montreal 3 Montreal 3, Washington 2, OT Washington 6, Montreal 5, OT Washington 5, Montreal 1 Washington 6, Montreal 3 Montreal 2, Washington 1 Montreal 4, Washington 1 x-Wednesday, April 28: Montreal at Washington, TBA Philadelphia 4, New Jersey 1 Philadelphia 2, New Jersey 1 New Jersey 5, Philadelphia 3 Philadelphia 3, New Jersey 2, OT Philadelphia 4, New Jersey 1 Philadelphia 3, New Jersey 0 Boston 4, Buffalo 2 Buffalo 2, Boston 1 Boston 5, Buffalo 3 Boston 2, Buffalo 1 Boston 3, Buffalo 2, 2OT Buffalo 4, Boston 1 Boston 4, Buffalo 3 Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 2 Ottawa 5, Pittsburgh 4 Pittsburgh 2, Ottawa 1 Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 2 Pittsburgh 7, Ottawa 4 Ottawa 4, Pittsburgh 3, 3OT Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 3, OT WESTERN CONFERENCE San Jose 4, Colorado 2 Colorado 2, San Jose 1 San Jose 6, Colorado 5, OT Colorado 1, San Jose 0, OT San Jose 2, Colorado 1, OT San Jose 5, Colorado 0 San Jose 5, Colorado 2 Chicago 3, Nashville 2 Nashville 4, Chicago 1 Chicago 2, Nashville 0 Nashville 4, Chicago 1 Chicago 3, Nashville 0 Chicago 5, Nashville 4, OT Chicago at Nashville, late x-Wednesday, April 28: Nashville at Chicago, TBA Vancouver 4, Los Angeles 2 Vancouver 3, Los Angeles 2, OT Los Angeles 3, Vancouver 2, OT Los Angeles 5, Vancouver 3 Vancouver 6, Los Angeles 4 Vancouver 7, Los Angeles 2 Vancouver 4, Los Angeles 2 Detroit 3, Phoenix 3 Phoenix 3, Detroit 2 Detroit 7, Phoenix 4 Phoenix 4, Detroit 2 Detroit 3, Phoenix 0 Detroit 4, Phoenix 1 Phoenix 5, Detroit 2 Tuesday, April 27: Detroit at Phoenix, 9 p.m.

GOLF Zurich Classic Scores At TPC Louisiana, Avondale, La. Jason Bohn 65-67-71-67 — 270 Jeff Overton 67-69-70-66 — Troy Merritt 68-70-69-67 — Lee Janzen 71-66-69-69 — Greg Chalmers 70-68-69-69 — Stuart Appleby 72-67-70-68 — Nicholas Thompson 72-69-69-68 — Jason Dufner 67-74-69-68 — Chris Riley 73-66-70-69 — Roland Thatcher 73-69-68-69 — Kevin Sutherland 68-72-69-70 — Boo Weekley 70-70-70-69 — Matt Jones 69-73-67-70 — Aron Price 69-70-70-70 — Jarrod Lyle 70-68-73-68 — Josh Teater 70-71-70-69 — Daniel Chopra 72-70-68-70 — Chad Collins 72-69-73-66 — Michael Connell 76-67-69-68 — Greg Owen 67-70-71-72 — Chris Stroud 69-72-72-68 — Charlie Wi 74-67-71-69 — Ken Duke 72-70-69-70 — Garrett Willis 71-69-72-69 — Mathias Gronberg 69-71-67-74 — John Rollins 74-68-68-71 — Alex Cejka 70-67-68-76 — Steve Flesch 70-71-71-70 —

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RACING NASCAR Sprint Cup-Aaron’s 499 Results At Talladega Superspeedway Talladega, Ala. (Start position in parentheses) 1. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet 2. (21) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet 3. (24) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet 4. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota 5. (10) Mark Martin, Chevrolet 6. (26) David Ragan, Ford 7. (14) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet 8. (9) Kurt Busch, Dodge 9. (6) Kyle Busch, Toyota 10. (37) Mike Bliss, Chevrolet 11. (15) Carl Edwards, Ford 12. (17) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota 13. (7) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet 14. (30) David Reutimann, Toyota 15. (20) Scott Speed, Toyota 16. (13) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet 17. (3) Greg Biffle, Ford 18. (34) Travis Kvapil, Ford 19. (23) AJ Allmendinger, Ford 20. (38) Robby Gordon, Toyota 21. (22) Kasey Kahne, Ford 22. (5) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet 23. (32) Bobby Labonte, Chevrolet 24. (29) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge 25. (18) Paul Menard, Ford 26. (35) Robert Richardson Jr., Ford 27. (36) David Stremme, Ford 28. (2) Matt Kenseth, Ford 29. (19) Brian Vickers, Toyota 30. (33) Kevin Conway, Ford 31. (1) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet 32. (8) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet 33. (27) Elliott Sadler, Ford 34. (25) Brad Keselowski, Dodge 35. (16) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet 36. (12) Joey Logano, Toyota 37. (28) Marcos Ambrose, Toyota 38. (31) Regan Smith, Chevrolet 39. (43) Michael Waltrip, Toyota 40. (40) Max Papis, Toyota 41. (39) Johnny Sauter, Chevrolet 42. (41) Joe Nemechek, Toyota 43. (42) Dave Blaney, Toyota

Race Statistics Average Speed of Race Winner: 150.591 mph.

Time of Race: 3 hours, 32 minutes, 2 seconds.

Margin of Victory: 0.11 seconds.

Caution Flags: 8 for 32 laps.

Lead Changes: 88 among 29 drivers.

Lap Leaders: Ky.Busch 1-2; J.Logano 3; M.Kenseth 4; K.Harvick 5; D.Hamlin 6-7; T.Stewart 8; E.Sadler 9; D.Ragan 10-12; Ku.Busch 13; J.Logano 14-18; J.Burton 19-20; R.Gordon 21-22; Ku.Busch 23-25; B.Vickers 26-28; D.Hamlin 29; D.Earnhardt Jr. 30; M.Waltrip 31-33; A.Allmendinger 34; D.Ragan 35; D.Earnhardt Jr. 36-37; J.Johnson 38; D.Earnhardt Jr. 39-41; J.Burton 42; D.Earnhardt Jr. 43; Ky.Busch 44; D.Earnhardt Jr. 45; Ku.Busch 46-47; B.Keselowski 48-49; D.Ragan 50; B.Keselowski 51; J.Burton 52-58; S.Hornish Jr. 59; Ky.Busch 60-61; B.Vickers 62; J.Johnson 63-64; J.Burton 65; D.Hamlin 66; J.Johnson 67; J.Gordon 68; J.Johnson 69; M.Waltrip 70; J.Logano 71; R.Smith 72; J.Johnson 73; Ky.Busch 74; E.Sadler 75-76; P.Menard 77; Ku.Busch 78-79; Ky.Busch 80; J.Gordon 81; E.Sadler 82; D.Reutimann 83-84; R.Newman 85; T.Kvapil 86; J.Johnson 87-88; D.Reutimann 89; J.Gordon 90; Ky.Busch 91-92; K.Kahne 93-94; R.Smith 95-96; K.Kahne 97-100; D.Hamlin 101; M.Martin 102; G.Biffle 103-105; D.Hamlin 106107; J.Logano 108-109; B.Vickers 110; Ky.Busch 111-114; A.Allmendinger 115; J.Johnson 116; A.Allmendinger 117-119; B.Vickers 120-127; D.Hamlin 128-130; Ky.Busch 131-139; D.Hamlin 140-142; D.Ragan 143; D.Hamlin 144-146; J.McMurray 147; J.Montoya 148-150; D.Hamlin 151; D.Ragan 152-153; D.Reutimann 154-155; J.McMurray 156-157; J.Gordon 158; J.McMurray 159; J.Burton 160-176; J.McMurray 177-199; K.Harvick 200.

Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Laps Led): J.Burton, 5 times for 28 laps; J.McMurray, 4 times for 27 laps; Ky.Busch, 8 times for 22 laps; D.Hamlin, 9 times for 17 laps; B.Vickers, 4 times for 13 laps; J.Johnson, 7 times for 9 laps; J.Logano, 4 times for 9 laps; D.Ragan, 5 times for 8 laps; Ku.Busch, 4 times for 8 laps; D.Earnhardt Jr., 5 times for 8 laps; K.Kahne, 2 times for 6 laps; D.Reutimann, 3 times for 5 laps; A.Allmendinger, 3 times for 5 laps; J.Gordon, 4 times for 4 laps; E.Sadler, 3 times for 4 laps; M.Waltrip, 2 times for 4 laps; J.Montoya, 1 time for 3 laps; G.Biffle, 1 time for 3 laps; B.Keselowski, 2 times for 3 laps; R.Smith, 2 times for 3 laps; K.Harvick, 2 times for 2 laps; R.Gordon, 1 time for 2 laps; M.Martin, 1 time for 1 lap; T.Stewart, 1 time for 1 lap; T.Kvapil, 1 time for 1 lap; S.Hornish Jr., 1 time for 1 lap; P.Menard, 1 time for 1 lap; M.Kenseth, 1 time for 1 lap; R.Newman, 1 time for 1 lap.

Top 12 in Points: 1. J.Johnson, 1,323; 2.

K.Harvick, 1,297; 3. G.Biffle, 1,237; 4. M.Kenseth, 1,224; 5. Ky.Busch, 1,163; 6. M.Martin, 1,154; 7. Ku.Busch, 1,146; 8. D.Earnhardt Jr., 1,142; 9. D.Hamlin, 1,138; 10. J.Gordon, 1,130; 11.

C.Bowyer, 1,086; 12. J.Burton, 1,082.

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the back of the net. TJCA closed out its first-half scoring when Flack struck again, this time from distance just before the break to give the home team a 3-0 lead.

“Courtney is seeing the whole field and it showed today,” said Espinoza. “She is really developing as a player.”

The scoring came fast and furious early in the second half as Wendy Harmon unleashed a shot from the right side that bent around the post for a score.

Moments later Flack put the finishing touches on her hat trick to give TJCA a 5-0, lead.

Mountain Heritage finally got on the scoreboard when they scored on a scramble in front of the net, Dedmon, however, got that goal back late in the contest.

With the victory, TJCA moves to 12-1 on the season, and 8-1 in conference.

Up next for the Gryphons is a conference tilt with Polk County scheduled for Wednesday at home.

He was caught griping over his team radio during last week’s race at Texas, where he was annoyed with how hard Johnson was racing him. “He just wants to be treated different than anybody else,” Gordon told his crew while sarcastically referring to Johnson as “Four-Time” — Gordon’s industry nickname.

Then came another incident late in Sunday’s race, when Johnson saw Gordon flying through Talladega traffic and ducked low to get in front of him. Johnson insisted he was trying to get in position to work with his teammate, but misjudged Gordon’s closing rate.

Instead, Johnson’s move forced Gordon to duck off the apron of the track to avoid crashing into his teammate. His momentum lost, he slipped back in traffic and was caught moments later in a multi-car wreck.

“He decided to change three lanes and keep me from going by him,” Gordon said. “That’s just not cool when you’ve got cars going that much faster than you.”

Johnson remains convinced Gordon’s remarks stemmed only from frustration in wrecking, and there is no deeper issue between the two friends. He may be right in that it’s nothing personal, but something obviously has changed in Gordon of late.

But why now? After all, Johnson has been consistently outperforming Gordon since 2003.

The simple answer is Gordon wants to win. He’s been shut out of Victory Lane for 38 straight races, dating to early last season at Texas.

Team owner Rick Hendrick thinks those near-misses are what’s driving Gordon to the brink right now.

And maybe the “old Jeff” is what’s been missing of late.

It was there in 2007, when he was by far the most dominant driver all season and set a NASCAR record with 30 top10 finishes. He and Johnson waged a tremendous Chase for the championship battle, with Gordon winning two Chase races only to see Johnson win four en route to his second championship.

Gordon was a consummate professional during his heartbreaking defeat. He could be gracious back then, though. In any other year, Gordon would have been the easy champion and he had every reason to believe there would be more seasons like that magical 2007 ride.

But they haven’t come.

Johnson’s record-making fourth title brought a slew of new opportunities from coastto-coast, including his own HBO special series and mainstream recognition that usually was reserved for Gordon.

It may be a stretch to call Gordon jealous, particularly of a fellow driver he’s considered a very close friend. Besides, he’s heavily invested in Johnson’s success; it was Gordon who brought Johnson to Hendrick when the team expanded to four cars.

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seed for the playoffs. With the SMAC third-seed being the final slot for the girls soccer playoffs, R-S Central (8-5, 6-4) will definitely be on the road in the first round of the postseason.

“I thought the girls put together a good game, but the bounces just went Patton’s way today,” R-S Central girls’ coach Ashley Fromson said. “We just didn’t have the consistent finishing touch when we were around the net.”

Early on for R-S Central, it was Daryl Brown who showed order from the defensive side of the ball. Brown (seven first-half clears) headed away or turned the ball back up field on almost every play Patton threatened with in the first 20 minutes of play.

However, the Lady Panthers were granted a direct kick from 35 yards away on a foul in the 22nd minute.

McCloy took the kick and the ball hit underneath the crossbar and rattled in for goal for a 1-0 Patton lead.

McCloy then struck again in the 37th minute as she sped past the Lady Hilltoppers’ defense from a ball played upfield along the right side to post a 2-0 lead for Patton at the half.

Central’s best first-half opportunity came when Erin Wilkins passed off to McKenna O’Connell in the 32nd minute, but O’Connell pushed the ball wide in a dead sprint towards goal from the right side.

Patton had 12 shots to Central’s five, but 10 of Patton’s were on goal.

Patton took just 10 minutes to really deflate the Lady Hilltoppers as Julia Singley motored by the defense to score in the 50th minute for a 3-0 lead.

Patton’s Bea Breeden played the first corner of the evening for either team in the 54th minute and it was perfectly struck as Kaitlan Berry ran through the box to nail it for a 4-0 lead.

Central finally scored as Brown blasted the ball near midfield and O’Connell finished the play, curling a shot inside the left post in the 59th minute.

While the Central goal cut it to 4-1, Baylee Welch added insurance for Patton in the 64th minute to complete the final score.

R-S Central keeper Morgan Gilreath had eight saves and seven of those in the first half.

R-S Central plays its final regular season home match on Wednesday when Shelby comes to town for Senior Night.

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Kevin Harvick celebrates his NASCAR win at Talladega Sunday.

Harvick breaks long drought with win TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — Kevin Harvick had the last laugh in the best place, Victory Lane, with an overdue but welltimed celebration.

Harvick used a last-second pass of Jamie McMurray to snap a 115-race winless streak Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway, where he closed out a dramatic week for his race team. Shell Oil Company told Richard Childress Racing this week it was moving its sponsorship at the end of the season, pushing the organization into a search for the funding neccessary to sign Harvick to a contract extension.

Harvick, who won the 2007 season-opening Daytona 500 in his first race with Shell, couldn’t help but delight at the timing.

“I think it’s great karma with everything that has happened this week with the sponsor,” he said with a sly smile. “I think it’s kind of funny in itself. I think, all in all, it was really good for our team, good for all the cars that have been running well all year and we’ve been really close to winning races.

“But the karma thing is the best part.”

Baffert suddenly has the Kentucky Derby favorite

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Bob Baffert has suddenly gone from Continued from Page 7 having a solid contender to having the solid favorite for the great atmosphere and an outstanding baseball Kentucky Derby. facility here in Forest City.”

Last year’s 2-year-old chamFormer Forest City Owls’ player and current pion, Lookin At Lucky, assumed Catawba Indian, Wade Moore, contributed with a the role after Eskendereya was 2-for-2, 2 RBI day at the plate. Moore walked the forced out of the field by a leg other four times, crossing the plate for four runs. injury.

Moore is the only college player to leave McNair “There’s no telling how good Field twice a champion. Last summer, he helped that horse was. Todd Pletcher guide the Forest City Owls to a Pettit Cup and has never brought a horse to the Summer League National Championship.

Derby like that,” Baffert said “I had this date circled on my calendar for quite on a cloudy and cold Monday at a long time and to have my second dog pile on this Churchill Downs. “The Derby field is special,” Moore said. “The two years here dream just gets totally lost like as an Owl has done a lot for me and the move to that. It’s horrible.”

Catawba has really paid off.”

Baffert knows the feeling, Craige Lyerly and Garrett Furr each obtained 3 though.

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Harvick lurked behind in traffic, trying to move his way into second place as the race hit the closing laps. His plan was to set himself up for one attempt at the lead, which he made roughly 500 yards from the finish line by sliding inside of McMurray then drag-racing him to the checkered flag.

“We made a plan, and I’m telling you, every piece of it played out exactly how we wanted to play it,” Harvick said. “Coming into the last lap, that’s exactly how we planned it out on paper.”

The win came in the longest Talladega race in Sprint Cup history. Because NASCAR’s new overtime rule allows for three attempts at its version of overtime, the race went 12 laps past the scheduled distance of 188 trips around the 2.66-mile superspeedway.

It covered a record 88 lead changes among a record 29 drivers, and the final pass was the one that had everyone talking.

Charlie, went off as the favorite. His other entry, Real Quiet, won, giving the trainer his second straight Derby victory.

Mike Pegram owned Real Quiet, who went on to win the Preakness, putting him and longtime friend Baffert on the brink of the Triple Crown. But the colt was beaten by a nose in the Belmont.

Now, Baffert and Pegram, who co-owns Lookin At Lucky, have a shot at making the head-spinning trip to the winner’s circle together again.

Churchill Downs oddsmaker Mike Battaglia calls Lookin At Lucky the “solid favorite” for Saturday’s 1 1/4-mile race.

“I’m thinking he’ll be right around 3-1 — not as solid as Eskendereya would have been, but still pretty solid.”

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But people change and circumstances change.

Maybe it’s Johnson’s constant success that is driving that desire. Or maybe it’s something more contrived. Everybody knows Johnson doesn’t ever like being the bad guy, and criticizing him could be Gordon’s strategy for toppling the champion.

Either way, it appears ol’ FourTime has his edge back. Let’s see what he can do with it.

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MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Remains found two weeks ago in Pennsylvania have been identified as those of an aspiring dancer from Texas who disappeared after leaving a New York City night club in 2008 with a registered sex offender, state police said Monday.

A DNA analysis confirmed the identity of 25-year-old Laura Garza of Brooklyn. She had moved to New York from McAllen, Texas, five months before she disappeared.

A group of ATV riders found the remains April 11 in Mount Cobb, Pa., several miles outside of Scranton, said Capt. Wayne Olson.

Hollywood sign spared

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Hollywood sign has been spared from urban sprawl and will stand unobscured to welcome future actors, writers and Austrian bodybuilders, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Monday.

The actor-turned politician said a $900,000 donation by Playboy founder Hugh Hefner and a $500,000 matching grant capped a $12.5 million fundraising drive to protect 138 acres near the famous sign from the development of luxury estates.

Schwarzenegger called it “the Hollywood ending we hoped for.”

“It’s a symbol of dreams and opportunity,” he said.

The governor praised the public and private partnership that raised the money to keep the property out of the hands of developers.

The Trust for Public Land conservation group raised $6.7 million in private funds, the state offered $3.1 million, and local funds totaled $2.7 million.

NWS confirms tornado RALEIGH (AP) — The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado with winds of up to 80 mph touched down in the area near North Carolina’s capital city.

The weather service reported on Monday that an EF-0 tornado struck Zebulon, about 20 miles east of Raleigh, and in adjacent Franklin County to the northeast, on Sunday.

No injuries were reported. The weather service said several trees were uprooted and fencing damaged at the Zebulon municipal building.

Several stores at a local shopping center suffered damage. Some cars at the shopping center were moved up to 15 feet and several vehicles had their windows blown out.

Outside of town, trees were toppled and outbuildings were either damaged or destroyed.

The tornado moved into southern Franklin County before it lifted off the ground.

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Bret Ruschewski, the landlord of Wendy’s on the Hill, a Yazoo City, Miss., tavern, takes a break Monday from his cleanup to explain how a 500-pound dumpster filled with empty beer bottles was picked up by Saturday’s tornado, flipped over emptying the bottles around the collapsing walls and carried off across the neighborhood, landing several miles away.

Survivors assess damage from deadly tornadoes YAZOO CITY, Miss. (AP) — Some Mississippi residents cracked jokes Monday to keep from crying while they looked for salvageable items among the rubble left by severe storms that killed 12 people over the weekend.

State officials were tallying the cost of the damage so they could ask for an emergency declaration from President Barack Obama, along with federal funds to help clean up the mess. The latest figures Monday were grim: In Mississippi alone, nearly 700 homes were damaged, 49 people injured and 10 killed. Two others died in storms in Alabama.

Nancy Luke stepped carefully through fallen cinderblocks, cracked mirrors and a broken disco ball in what used to be the Yazoo City bar she managed, Wendy’s On the Hill.

The bar was in the center of the milewide swath of destruction.

Luke said she and the owner, Wendy Douglas, have been joking with each other to fend off tears.

“She’s a neat freak. This is usually the cleanest bar in town, I tell you,” Luke said.

Most of the bar was obliterated, but the office and the restrooms still stood. Luke said she found three rolls of toilet paper still stacked in a pyramid on a tray in the women’s room.

The tornado flung a blue metal trash container from outside the bar three miles away while dumping most of its contents next to the slab of the building: Dozens of brown Bud Light and Miller Lite beer bottles, most of which were unbroken.

Miss. Gov. Haley Barbour was spending part of the day in neighborhoods of his native Yazoo City talking privately with residents.

“When you know everybody, it’s harder,” said Barbour, whose home was undamaged in Saturday’s tornado.

President Obama called Barbour Monday to express concern about the weekend storms. Obama “wanted to make sure they had everything they needed to respond to this tragedy,” according to a White House statement. Federal Emergency Management Agency teams were working with state officials to assess the damage.

On Monday, the dead in Mississippi were also identified. Choctaw County Coroner Keith Coleman identified the victims in his area as: Andra Patterson, 3 months; Tyanna Jobe, 9; Brittany Jobe, 14; Mary Yates, 58, and Bobby Yates, 57.

Wayne Allen Jr., a funeral director at Stricklin-King Funeral Home, identified the Yazoo County victims as: James E. Harrison, 64; Elizabeth Nicole “Nikki” Bradshaw Carpenter, Carlton Gould and Stella Martin, whose ages he didn’t have.

The Rev. Esley Brown, 70, of Ebenezer was killed when the storm passed through Holmes County, said Coroner Dexter Howard. Brown was thrown from his house into an open field across the road, Howard said.

Carpenter, 31, left her job as a postal carrier to stay at home with her three children, ages 6 to 2, and planned to start nursing school next year, said her friend Elizabeth Tamar King of Yazoo City.

“She was the best mom she could be,” said King, who often babysat the boys. “She was a great person. If she could do anything to help you, she would.”

Race on to curb oil leak NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Crews raced to protect the Gulf of Mexico coastline Monday as a remote sub tried to shut off an underwater oil well that’s gushing 42,000 gallons a day from the site of a wrecked drilling platform.

If crews cannot stop the leak quickly, they might need to drill another well to redirect the oil, a laborious process that could take about two months while oil washes up along a broad stretch of shore, from the white-sand beaches of Florida’s Panhandle to the swamps of Louisiana.

The oil, which could reach shore in as little as three days, is escaping from two leaks in a drilling pipe about 5,000 feet below the surface.

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Winds and currents can change rapidly and drastically, so officials were hesitant to give any longer forecasts for where the spill will head.

Hundreds of miles of coastline in four states are threatened, with waters that are home to dolphins and sea birds. The areas also hold prime fishing grounds and are popular with tourists.

The oil began spewing out of the sea floor after the rig Deepwater Horizon exploded April 20 and sank two days later about 40 miles off the Mississippi River delta. Eleven of the 126 workers aboard at the time are missing and presumed dead; the rest escaped.

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Sales figures are unofficial.

Total Assets Obj ($Mlns) NAV

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

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11.08 29.26 30.29 62.58 48.59 34.71 111.74 16.10 27.44 111.00 105.60 39.20 26.17 33.73 26.75 11.08 34.96 28.66 2.14 17.13 30.30 111.75 30.30 76.67 12.00 14.85 36.51 111.00 23.46 32.64 38.85 10.36 3.15 16.52 16.63

+7.4/A +5.1/B +4.0/B +6.7/A +4.6/C +7.0/B +3.1/C +4.3/B +3.7/B +3.2/C +1.8/D +8.5/A +2.3/C +6.9/A +7.6/A +7.1/A +6.2/A +4.4/D +5.5/A +3.8/C +4.1/B +3.2/C +6.3/A +8.3/A +3.0/E +6.3/A +6.9/A +3.2/C +3.7/B +5.9/A +3.6/B +4.8/A +0.5/E +4.6/C +3.8/C

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

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Fed poised to hold rates down

Senate Investigations subcommittee Chairman Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., lifts a binder of exhibit documents on the role of investment banks on the Wall Street financial crisis, as he briefs reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday ahead of the Goldman Sachs hearings.

Associated Press

Earnings, outlook boost stocks

NEW YORK — The stock market ended narrowly mixed Monday after a strong earnings report from Caterpillar Inc. overshadowed questions about financial regulation.

The Dow Jones industrial average eked out a gain of 1 point, as broader indexes fell.

Banking shares fell as discussions pushing financial overhaul legislation continued in Washington.

Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar, whose results are seen as an economic indicator, reported earnings that beat analyst expectations after a onetime charge related to health care. The company also said economic conditions are “definitely improving” and that orders are significantly higher than last year.

Investors also got some good news from Whirlpool Corp., which said profits doubled on higher sales of appliances in the U.S. and other countries. That’s a signal that consumer spending is picking up.

News that car rental company Hertz Global Holdings Inc. agreed to buy rival Dollar Thrifty Automotive Inc. also helped push the market higher.

Investors were still being cautious. A series of upbeat earnings reports have sent stocks steadily higher over the past week, and many analysts believe that strong corporate earnings results are already priced into the market.

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Peter Cardillo, chief market economist at the brokerage Avalon Partners Inc. in New York, said the market is “perhaps defying logic at this point, and nevertheless moving up.”

“We will be headed for some sort of a pullback, which could happen at any time,” Cardillo said, adding he doesn’t think it will be too steep, maybe 5 percent to 7 percent. “For the moment, the enthusiasm continues.”

According to preliminary calculations, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 0.75, or less than 0.1 percent, to 11,205.03.

The Standard & Poor’s 500 index fell 5.23, or 0.4 percent, to 1,212.05, while the Nasdaq composite index fell 7.20, or 0.3 percent, to 2,522.95.

Declining shares narrowly outpaced rising ones on the New York Stock Exchange, where volume came to 1.2 billion shares.

The Dow got a lift from Caterpillar, which rose $2.87, or 4.2 percent, to close Monday at $71.65.

This week will bring a stream of earnings news from companies across a range of industries, including Ford Motor Co., Exxon Mobil Corp. and UPS Inc. Consumer products companies including Procter & Gamble Co. and Colgate Palmolive are also scheduled to release their results.

Investors also got some reassurance about Greece’s debt problems. The Greek govern-

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Chris Hobart, founder, CEO and senior financial advisor at Charlotte, N.C.-based Hobart Financial Group, said there are “several other countries who are in tough situations as well and are going to potentially need that same level of help.”

Investors have been concerned that Greece could default on its debt and that the trouble there would spread to other countries. Countries like Ireland and Portugal are also carrying big debt loads. Germany and other countries that have already lent Greece money, could lose it if Greece defaults on the loans.

Deal news also helped lift share prices. Hertz, the world’s largest car rental company, agreed to buy rival Dollar Thrifty for almost $1.2 billion in cash and stock.

Hertz ended the day up $1.81, or 14.1 percent, at $14.69, while Dollar Thrifty rose $4.22, or 10.9 percent, to $43.07.

Financial shares slid as negotiations on financial overhaul legislation continued in Washington.

Gold and the dollar both rose.

Oil prices fell 92 cents to settle at $84.20 on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Bond prices were mixed. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note fell to 3.81 percent from 3.82 percent late Friday.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Confidence is growing that the economic rebound will strengthen. And to make sure it does, the Federal Reserve is considered certain to hold interest rates at record lows when it meets this week.

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and his colleagues open a two-day meeting Tuesday at a time when the economic outlook has been brightening.

Employers are creating jobs, Americans are spending more, and manufacturers are boosting production.

Other signs point to a still-bumpy recovery.

Unemployment remains near double digits and is expected to stay high all this year. Banks aren’t lending at normal levels, and demand for loans is still low.

Despite a burst in home sales last month as buyers scrambled to take advantage of a soon-toexpire home buyers tax credit, the housing market is still fragile. So is the commercial real estate industry.

For all these reasons, the Fed is all but certain to leave its key bank lending rate between zero and 0.25 percent, where it’s remained since December 2008.

“The Fed is more confident in the recovery and will send a stronger message about the health of the economy,” said Bill Cheney at John Hancock Financial Services. “But the Fed is going to be cautious, too. We aren’t out of the woods yet.”

Assuming the Fed leaves rates alone, commercial banks’ prime lending rate, used to peg rates on certain credit cards and consumer loans, will stay about 3.25 percent. That’s its lowest point in decades.

Super-low rates serve borrowers who qualify for loans and are willing to take on more debt. But they hurt savers. Low rates are especially hard on people living on fixed incomes who are earning scant returns on their savings.

Still, if rock-bottom rates spur Americans to spend more, they will help invigorate the economy.

That’s why the Fed also is expected to repeat its pledge — in place for more than a year — to keep rates at record lows for an “extended period.”

Some uneasiness has emerged inside the Fed that that pledge could limit its ability to quickly raise rates when necessary. Thomas Hoenig, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, for two straight meetings has opposed the Fed’s decision to retain the “extended period” pledge.

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Paul Koone had a front row seat at the annual Easter Egg Hunt

Ellen Dotson, Fae McKinney and Blanche Hampton all celebrated Birthdays this month Irene and Lillie come to party in pretty spring colors

Mr. Gibbs with winner at the Easter Egg Hunt

Roomates Ruby Huskey and Connie Protor enjoyed all the yummy treats at the Easter Party

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Lionel Scruggs St. Patricks Day Party Fair Haven Residents celebrate Red Hat Day with a Luncheon

Grover Deyton and Staff Members Frances Shehan enjoy St. Patrticks Day Party

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Rev. Johnny Smith and Samuel Ownes enjoy our outing to Spindale Restaurant

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‘Serial Eater’ gets praise Dear Abby: Regarding “Ruminating in Rio Rancho” (Feb. 19), whose wife has an issue with his eating style, I too am a “serial eater,” and I have taken a fair amount of kidding and abuse over it. However, the tactic of claiming it is poor etiquette to shame the eater is a new one to me. In my experience, people react to serial eating because it is unusual.

I can’t explain why I do it, just as I can’t understand why other people feel they must rotate their bites. I just know it works for me, and their method seems as odd to me as mine does to them.

So, to “Ruminating,” what I advise is: Use your silverware, chew with your mouth closed, and compliment the chef. Tell her/him that each dish is so good that you don’t want to dilute the taste, which would hamper your enjoyment. — Finishing What I started Dear Finishing What I Started: My readers agree unanimously that a person’s eating habits are a matter of personal choice and “Ruminating’s” wife should resist the urge to be such a control freak.

Read on: Dear Abby: Eating one portion at a time is not uncommon. During a home-cooked meal in Thailand, I made the mistake of taking a little from each platter and eating a bit

Dear Abby Abigail van Buren

of each one in rotation. My host informed me that in his country one takes a serving from one platter, eats it, and then takes another serving from another, etc.

There is no universal standard for proper etiquette. Customs vary from family to family and country to country. To establish their family “standards,” the couple should discuss and do what they decide. At any meal, I follow my host’s lead and then I am always correct. — Polite Dear Abby: It is actually proper to rotate selections of food on your dinner plate.

A good chef plans meals so that the taste of each selection complements the other, and the polite diner acknowledges each one.

It’s the second-best “gratuity” a chef can receive.

Those who formed the habit of eating one item at a time were introduced to this style of eating by their mothers — who opened one jar of baby food, fed their infant from that, then closed the jar and fed them from the next jar. —Keith

Supplement for blood pressure?

Dear Dr. Gott: Have you heard of the supplement Ameal bp for maintaining blood pressure within the normal range? If so, can it work successfully?

Dear Reader: Ameal consists of two bioactive tripeptides — valyl prolyl proline (VPP) and isoleucyl prolyl proline (IPP) — that are extracted from milk proteins. The product is purported to block biochemical reactions in the body that can cause blood vessels to narrow and result in rising hypertension. It should be used in conjunction with proper diet and regular exercise.

While you ask about maintaining readings within the normal range, you don’t indicate whether you have been diagnosed as pre-hypertensive or whether you clearly have hypertension. You also don’t specify other pertinent facts such as your age, gender, race and family history.

Blood pressure tends to increase as we age. This is likely because the

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arteries and arterioles become less elastic, preventing them from working as efficiently as they did before.

Hypertension is more common in men than in women between the ages of 35 and 50. At the age of 55, the rates are relatively equal. By 65, the rates for women surpass those of men.

African-Americans are twice as likely to develop hypertension as are Caucasians, and the condition is generally more severe.

Last but not least, hypertension runs in families. People with a family history of heart attack or stroke at a young age run an increased risk of developing hypertension.

IN THE STARS

Your Birthday, April 27;

More opportunities than usual to function freely and independently are likely to be possible for you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Taking on several goals of equal significance won’t faze you one bit today.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Continue on the path that has recently proven to be so successful for you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Place your focus on important matters that you’re anxious to complete.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — If you stop and think about it, chances are you’ll have far more choices about what you could achieve than you realize.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22) — It is likely to come to your attention that your financial picture is brighter than you thought.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Gamble only on your own ingenuity and resourcefulness.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Let associates think a great idea of your own was generated by them if you want their cooperation.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — You’re very much on the minds of those who have your best interests at heart.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Motivation is always the key to getting you involved in achieving something big.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Try not to take yourself or a big situation too seriously if you find yourself dealing with a touchy subject.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Lucky you, because you could be in the right spot at the right time to gain in some manner.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — The fact that you’re a self-starter and not dependent on others is the reason you’ll be so successful today.

16— The — The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Tuesday, April 27, 2010 16 Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, TUESDAY, April 27, 2010

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Immigration fight is heating up in Arizona PHOENIX (AP) — The conflict over a sweeping crackdown on illegal immigration in Arizona intensified Monday as vandals smeared refried beans in the shape of swastikas on the state Capitol’s windows.

More protests were planned Monday after thousands gathered this weekend to demonstrate against a bill that will make it a state crime to be an illegal immigrant in Arizona.

Opponents say the law will lead to rampant racial profiling and turn Arizona into a police state with provisions that require police to question people about their immigrant status if they suspect they are here illegally. Day laborers can be arrested for soliciting work if they are in the U.S. illegally, and police departments can be sued if they don’t carry out the law.

But supporters of the law, set to take effect in late July or August, say it is necessary to protect Arizonans from a litany of crimes committed by illegal immigrants. Arizona is home to an estimated 460,000 illegal immigrants.

Gov. Jan Brewer, who signed the bill on Friday, argues Arizona must act because the federal government has failed to stop the steady stream of illegal immigrants and drugs that move through Arizona from Mexico.

The fallout over the dispute spread across the border Monday as Mexican President Felipe Calderon said the law is discriminatory and warned relations with the U.S. border state will suffer.

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., right, and the committee’s ranking Republican Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., emerge from a meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, April 26, 2010, ahead of a crucial test vote for the financial reform bill.

Associated Press

Dems undaunted by setback

WASHINGTON (AP) — Undaunted by a Senate setback, Democrats appeared increasingly confident Monday they will be able to take advantage of Americans’ anger at Wall Street and push through the most sweeping new controls on financial institutions since the Great Depression.

The Senate, in a 57-41 vote, failed to get the 60 supporters needed to proceed on the regulatory overhaul. One Democrat, Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska, joined with the Republicans.

But the evening vote was just part of a legislative ballet keepThe law has revved up the national debate, draw- ing bipartisan talks alive. At the ing the attention of the Obama administration and end, Senate Majority Leader Congress. Obama has called the new law “misHarry Reid switched his vote guided” and instructed the Justice Department to to “no,” too, but that was just a examine it to see if it’s legal. maneuver that will enable him The new law makes it a crime under state law to to call for a new tally as early as be in the country illegally. Immigrants unable to Tuesday. produce documents showing they are allowed to Democrats believe that public be in the U.S. could be arrested, jailed for up to six pressure and the scent of a Wall months and fined $2,500.

Street scandal have given them Arizona officers would arrest people found to the upper hand. Republicans be undocumented and turn them over to federal themselves have taken up the immigration officers. Opponents said the federal Democrats Wall Street-bashing government can block the law by refusing to accept rhetoric and have voiced hope them. that a bill will ultimately pass.

Democratic Rep. Raul Grijalva asked the federal In that light, the path to final government not to cooperate when illegal immiapproval seems clearer than it grants are picked up by local police. ever did during the contentious

debate over health care.

The financial overhaul bill is a priority of President Barack Obama and, after health care, its passage would build on his legislative successes — an important political consideration in an election year. The House has already passed its version of new bank regulations.

Less than an hour before the scheduled vote, the White House issued its official endorsement of the bill, saying Obama would oppose adding any loopholes.

Following the vote, the president said he was “deeply disappointed” and urged Senators to put the interests of the country ahead of party.

“Some of these senators may believe that this obstruction is a good political strategy, and others may see delay as an opportunity to take this debate behind closed doors, where financial industry lobbyists can water down reform or kill it altogether,” Obama said in a statement.

“But the American people can’t afford that.”

Both the House and Senate bills, aimed at heading off any recurrence of the near collapse of the financial system in 2008, would create a mechanism for

liquidating large firms that get into trouble, set up a council to detect systemwide financial threats and establish a consumer protection agency to police lending. The legislation also would require investment derivatives, blamed for helping precipitate the near-meltdown, to be traded in open exchanges.

Senate Republicans have been solidly opposed to the legislation so far, but Democrats are determined to force them to block the bill time and again until their unity cracks.

“I don’t think it’s a tenable political position for the Republicans to be in,” White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said.

And Reid mocked the Republicans’ cohesion.

“As far as I can tell, the only thing Republicans stand for is standing together,” he said.

Richard Shelby, the top Republican on the Banking Committee, said Monday before the vote, “Most Republicans want a bill, but they want a substantive bill.”

The Alabama senator has been negotiating with committee chairman Chris Dodd, D-Conn.

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The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, TUESDAY, April 27, 2010 — 17 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE Pursuant to the power of sale contained in that Deed of Trust executed by J.D. Harrison Investments, LLC, dated the 29th day of September, 2006, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rutherford County, North Carolina, in Book 920, at Page 515, and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured, and pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at the usual place of sale in the Rutherford County Courthouse, Rutherfordton, North Carolina, at 11:00 o'clock a.m. on the 5th day of May, 2010 the following described real property, including all improvements thereon: ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: Lot 37 Holmstead Drive, Blue Heron Point Subdivision, Lake Lure, NC (Tax Parcel 1640752) LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Being Lot Number 37, of Blue Heron Point Subdivision as shown on plat of survey done by Brooks & Medlock Engineering, PLLC, dated December 21, 2005 and recorded in Plat Book 27, Page 17, Rutherford County Registry and revised in plats recorded in Plat Book 27, Page 189-193 of the Rutherford County Registry, to which reference is hereby made for a more full and complete description.

PRESENT OWNER(S): J.D. Harrison Investments, LLC The terms of the sale are that the property will be sold for cash to the highest bidder and a cash deposit not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, or Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($750) may be required at the time of the sale. 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 Substitute Trustee nor the holder of the Note secured by the Deed of Trust being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives of either the Substitute Trustee or the holder of the Note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such conditions are expressly disclaimed. The property will be sold subject to restrictions and easements of record, any unpaid taxes, prior liens and special assessments, any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure, and the tax of forty-five cents (454) per Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) required by N.C.G.S. 7A-308(a)(1). The sale will be held open for ten days for upset bids as required by law.

This the 13th day of April, 2010.

G. Robert Turner, III Substitute Trustee POSTED:____________ WITNESS:___________

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE Pursuant to the power of sale contained in that Deed of Trust executed by Dorn Properties, Inc., dated the 22nd day of September, 2006, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rutherford County, North Carolina, in Book 919, at Page 379, and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured, and pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at the usual place of sale in the Rutherford County Courthouse, Rutherfordton, North Carolina, at 11:00 o'clock a.m. on the 5th day of May, 2010 the following described real property, including all improvements thereon: ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: Lot 31 Holmstead Drive, Blue Heron Point Subdivision, Lake Lure, NC (Tax Parcel 1640758) LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Being Lot Number 31, of Blue Heron Point Subdivision as shown on plat of survey done by Brooks & Medlock Engineering, PLLC, dated December 21, 2005 and recorded in Plat Book 27, Page 17, Rutherford County Registry and revised in plats recorded in Plat Book 27, Page 189-193 of the Rutherford County Registry, to which reference is hereby made for a more full and complete description.

PRESENT OWNER(S): Dorn Properties, Inc. The terms of the sale are that the property will be sold for cash to the highest bidder and a cash deposit not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, or Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($750) may be required at the time of the sale. 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 Substitute Trustee nor the holder of the Note secured by the Deed of Trust being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives of either the Substitute Trustee or the holder of the Note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such conditions are expressly disclaimed. The property will be sold subject to restrictions and easements of record, any unpaid taxes, prior liens and special assessments, any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure, and the tax of forty-five cents (454) per Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) required by N.C.G.S. 7A-308(a)(1). The sale will be held open for ten days for upset bids as required by law.

This the 13th day of April, 2010.

G. Robert Turner, III Substitute Trustee POSTED:____________ WITNESS:___________

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NOTICE The Rutherford County Board of Elections, pursuant to the provisions contained in G.S. 163-234(2) will begin the count of absentee ballots for the primary election at 2:00 P.M., May 4, 2010 in the elections office located at 298 Fairground Rd., Spindale, NC. Syble T. Scruggs, Chairman

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF RUTHERFORD NOTICE The undersigned, having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Benny Michael Morrow, late of Rutherford County, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 20th day of July, 2010, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 20th day of April, 2010.

Amanda Morrow Surratt - Administrator 312 2nd St., N.E. Conover, NC 28613

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of PATENA JANE HOLT PENSON of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said PATENA JANE HOLT PENSON to present them to the undersigned on or before the 27th 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 27th day of April, 2010.

Firleen Davis Holt, Administrator 995 Webb Rd. Ellenboro, NC 28040

David A. Lloyd - Attorney Post Office Drawer 790 Rutherfordton, NC 28139

NORTH CAROLINA RUTHERFORD COUNTY

Special Proceedings No. 10 SP 126 Substitute Trustee: Philip A. Glass NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

Date of Sale: May 11, 2010 Time of Sale: 1:30 p.m.

Place of Sale: Rutherford County Courthouse Description of Property: See Attached Description Record Owners: Heirs of Carl E. Lancaster, Jr. Address of Property: 157 Hunter Carver Lane Forest City, NC 28043

Deed of Trust: Book: 1044 Page: 250 Dated: May 15, 2009 Grantors: Carl E. Lancaster, Jr. and Trudy W. Lancaster Original Beneficiary: State Employees’ Credit Union

EXHIBIT “A” Legal Description ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN RUTHERFORD TOWNSHIP, RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEING LOT NO. 18 OF THE C.F. CROWE PROPERTY AS SHOWN ON A PLAT OF SAID PROPERTY RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 8, PAGE 27, RUTHERFORD COUNTY REGISTRY, TO WHICH PLAT REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A METES AND BOUNDS DESCRIPTION OF SAID LOT. REFERENCE BEING MADE TO DEED BOOK 341, PAGE 224, RUTHERFORD COUNTY REGISTRY. TAX ID: 16-18833.

CONDITIONS OF SALE: Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1).

This sale is made subject to all unpaid taxes and superior liens or encumbrances of record and assessments, if any, against the said property, and any recorded leases. This sale is also subject to any applicable county land transfer tax, and the successful third party bidder shall be required to make payment for any such county land transfer tax.

A cash deposit of 5% of the purchase price will be required at the time of the sale. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price so bid at that time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in North Carolina General Statutes Section 45-21.30 (d) and (e). This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law.

Residential real property 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 notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

Dated: 3/10/10 ______________________________ Philip A. Glass, Substitute Trustee Nodell, Glass & Haskell, L.L.P. Posted on 4/13/10

18 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, TUESDAY, April 27, 2010 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF RUTHERFORD IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 2009 SP 601 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THAT DEED OF TRUST RECORDED IN BOOK 930, AT PAGE 844 ON DECEMBER 5, 2006

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TO: KIRK W. ROBINSON AND STEPHEN C. WILKIE, SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE NOTICE OF SALE, FORECLOSURE Attention: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE TRUSTEE UNDER THE ABOVE REFERENCED DEED OF TRUST HAS INITIATED FORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS. PURSUANT TO: THE PROCEDURE SET FORTH UNDER N.C.G.S. § 45-21; THE POWER OF SALE CONTAINED IN THE HEREIN REFERENCED DEED OF TRUST; AND THAT ORDER ALLOWING FORECLOSURE ISSUED BY THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT FOR RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THE ACTING TRUSTEE WILL SELL THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN. (1) The particular real estate security interest being foreclosed is a Deed of Trust to Kirk W. Robinson ("Original Trustee") in favor of Mountain 1st Bank & Trust ("Lender" / "Beneficiary") dated December 5, 2006, recorded on December 5, 2006 in Rutherford County Register of Deeds Trust Book 930, at Page 844, securing an original principal amount of $340,000.00. A particular description of the real property foreclosed is included in the herein referenced Deed of Trust, including any fixtures and personal property affixed thereto, less and excepting any portions thereof released prior to the date of this Notice, and including any additional property pledged of record subsequent to the filing of the original Deed of Trust referenced herein. The record owner of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds not more than Ten (10) days prior to this Notice is: John J. Shea, Jr., Amy Shea.

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Special Proceedings No. 10 SP 92 Substitute Trustee: Philip A. Glass NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

Date of Sale: May 11, 2010 Time of Sale: 1:30 p.m.

Place of Sale: Rutherford County Courthouse Description of Property: See Attached Description Record Owners: Elaine S. Bailey Address of Property: 283 Fleming Drive Rutherfordton, NC 28139

EXHIBIT â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aâ&#x20AC;?

Legal Description

(2) The Sale referenced herein will be conducted at the main entrance (or such other customary location) of the RUTHERFORD COUNTY COURTHOUSE in Rutherfordton, NC on April 29, 2010 at 3:30 pm.

(3) The property being sold hereunder is known as 2123 Buffalo Shoals Road, Lake Lure, NC 28746 and specifically described as: Tract One: Being all of Lot #18 of the Morlan Subdivision as shown on a plat recorded in Plat Book 14 at Page 83 and Page 84, Rutherford County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description.

Tract Two: Being a 1/6th interest in that certain Well Lot #2 as shown on a plat recorded in Plat Book 24 at Page 72, Rutherford County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description.

(4) The property will be sold by the Acting Trustee to the highest bidder for CASH. The highest bidder will be required to make a CASH deposit with the Trustee at the time of the bid in an amount equal to Five percent (5%) of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty and no/100s dollars ($750.00) which ever shall be greater. The sale will be subject to upset bids for ten (10) days following the sale as required under N.C.G.S. § 45-21.27. Following the expiration of the upset bid period the remaining balance of the bid will be immediately due in cash. Any high bidder who shall fail to tender the balance due upon the bid upon demand following the expiration of the Upset Bid period shall be personally liable on such bid in accordance with the terms set forth in N.C.G.S. § 45-20.30.

(5) All bidders bid for the property AS IS on the date of the sale, subject to any and all outstanding taxes, liens, assessments and other encumbrances which hold a superior priority position to the instrument foreclosed herein. The property being sold is all that property identified in the above referenced Deed of Trust, and specifically described in "Exhibit A." Absolutely no warranties are made as to the condition, value or title of the property sold. The highest bidder shall assume all risk of loss, deterioration and other casualty after the date of sale. All bidders are advised to retain independent counsel to examine the title for the subject property. The property may be withdrawn from sale at any time prior to delivery of a Deed to the highest bidder.

(6) In the event that the Acting Trustee shall be unable to convey title to the property for any reason, or if the sale is successfully contested for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser shall be the return of any deposit paid (without any accrued interest).

(7) IN the event that the property being sold hereunder is a residential real property with less than 15 rental units, an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser 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 the rental agreement, the tenant is liable for the rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

Deed of Trust: Book: 625 Page: 319 Dated: May 9, 2001 Grantors: Elaine S. Bailey, Single Original Beneficiary: Local Government Employeesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Federal Credit Union

Situate, lying and being in Rutherfordton Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina and being the same and identical property as described in Quitclaim Deed recorded in Deed Book 698, Page 289, Rutherford County Registry, and being described according to said Quitclaim Deed as follows: Situate, lying and being in Rutherfordton Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina and being Lot No. 26 of Block D of the Mrs. C.F. Gold Subdivision as shown on a Subdivision Plat of record in Plat Book 9, Page 103, Rutherford County Registry, but being herein described in accordance with a new plat of survey done by Nathan Odom, Registered Land Surveyor on April 2, 1992, and revised and updated by actual field survey October 3, 1994 as follows: BEGINNING at an existing iron pin located on the southwestern edge of the intersection of State Road 1383 and unnamed street, said beginning in being located North 59 degrees 30 minutes 42 seconds East 12.51 feet from a right of way monument, and running thence from said beginning iron pin, parallel with State Road 1383, South 18 degrees 01 minutes 07 seconds West 153.43 feet to an existing iron pin, said pin being the northeasternmost corner of Lot 25; thence running along and with the northern boundary of Lot 25 North 72 degrees 14 minutes 10 seconds West 150.45 feet to an existing iron pin, said iron pin being the common corner of the lot herein being conveyed and Lot 25, Lot 24, and Lot 27; thence running along and with the eastern boundary of Lot 27 North 18 degrees 08 minutes 53 seconds East 159.71 feet to an existing iron pin, said iron pin being the northernmost corner of Lot 27; thence South 69 degrees 50 minutes 29 seconds East 150.20 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING and containing 0.54 acres, more or less.

CONDITIONS OF SALE: Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1).

This sale is made subject to all unpaid taxes and superior liens or encumbrances of record and assessments, if any, against the said property, and any recorded leases. This sale is also subject to any applicable county land transfer tax, and the successful third party bidder shall be required to make payment for any such county land transfer tax.

A cash deposit of 5% of the purchase price will be required at the time of the sale. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price so bid at that time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in North Carolina General Statutes Section 45-21.30 (d) and (e). This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law.

Residential real property 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 notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

Dated: 2/23/10

ISSUED April 6, 2010. s/ Stephen C. Wilkie Stephen C. Wilkie, Acting Trustee 285 East Allen Street Hendersonville, NC 28792 (828) 273-9191

______________________________ Philip A. Glass, Substitute Trustee Nodell, Glass & Haskell, L.L.P. Posted on 4/13/10

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