daily courier april 28 2010

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Wednesday, April 28, 2010, Forest City, N.C.

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Starr Barbaro, a member of the North Carolina Governor’s Crime Commission, spoke on gang awareness during a special presentation by the Spindale Neighborhood Watch group at the Spindale House Tuesday night.

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Gang expert offers insights By SCOTT BAUGHMAN Daily Courier Staff Writer

SPINDALE — Residents looking for gang signs and hoping to combat a growing problem in Spindale learned what to look for at a gang awareness presentation Tuesday night. Starr Barbaro, a member of the North Carolina Governor’s Crime Commission, was on hand at the Spindale House to discuss symptoms of gang problems in rural areas like Rutherford County. “I do presentations like this around the state and in rural areas or small towns like this, people are often convinced they have no problem because gangs are a big city issue,” Barbaro said. “But they might have an issue

and they’re in denial.” The presentation from Barbaro was just a first step, she said, and sometimes communities will get this information and realize they really don’t have a problem. “We wanted to help promote educating people about the possibility of gangs,” said Brenda Watson, co-chair of the Spindale Neighborhood Watch. “We see a lot of drug problems in our community, but that doesn’t necessarily mean we have gangs.” Some law enforcement officials in attendance at the meeting said they were aware of loose gangs at the area high schools. But Please see Gang, Page 6A

RUTHERFORDTON — Over the course of several weeks, Rutherford County law enforcement officers have been investigating dozens of cases involving breaking and enterings into locked motor vehicles. Those investigative efforts resulted in the arrests of two people, Monday, who are now in the Rutherford County Detention Facility facing more than 120 charges each and are held under more than $500,000 bonds each. Arrested Monday were April Michelle Fawbush Trainer, 29, of Wilkie Street, Forest City, and Darrell Anthony Wingo Palmer, 38, of Roy Caldwell Street, Morganton. Trainer’s bond as of 5:30 p.m. Tuesday was $591,000. Wingo Palmer’s bond was $676,000 and rising. Trainer is charged with dozens of counts of breaking and entering into motor vehicles and numerous counts of larceny. She is also charged with possession of stolen vehicle, possession of stolen property, larceny of firearm, obtain property by false pretense, attempt to obtain property by false pretense, and a warrant for failure to appear. Palmer is also charged with numerous counts of breaking and entering into motor vehicles and numerous counts of larceny. He is also charged with possession of stolen property, larceny of firearm, obtain property by false pretense, attempt to obtain property by false pretense. Rutherfordton officers breathed a sigh of relief Monday after the Please see Charges, Page 6A

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The new National Geographic book “Super Stars” by David Aguilar illustrates how stars are made and how they interact with the universe. Astronaut Roger Crouch will join Aguilar, Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton and Lucille Dalton for a special reception for the book hosted by KidSenses Museum May 25 at The Foundation.

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Museum hosting new astronomy show By SCOTT BAUGHMAN Daily Courier Staff Writer

RUTHERFORDTON — KidSenses museum organizers are hoping a new astronomy show will be out of this world for area students. In partnership with National Geographic author David Aguilar and NASA astronaut Roger Crouch the museum is hosting a special reception May 25 at The Foundation at Isothermal Community College with their Explorer Dome. “We have had great success with our Explorer Dome program,” said Steve Saucier, executive director for the museum. “We’ve taken it to surrounding counties and many students have been able to experience it.”

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Beginning at 6 p.m. on May 25, the museum will host “Super Star Evening” to allow adults to meet Aguilar, author of the book “Super Stars” and Crouch. The book is designed to teach students about how stars are made and the way different stars interact with the universe. Also attending will be special guests Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton and Lucille Dalton. Tickets for the special reception will be $25 per individual or $45 per couple. Proceeds from this event benefit KidSenses Children’s InterACTIVE Museum’s educational programs. The interactive show on space, astronomy and Aguliar’s new book will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets for the show are available for $2 through The Foundation box office. “We want to invite teachers to attend the interactive show for free,” said Jessica

Moss, director of programs and exhibits. “The school with the largest umber of students attending will receive 25 National Geographic books for their school library. One free set will go to a school in Rutherford, Polk, Cleveland and McDowell counties.” Aguilar is Director of Public Affairs and Educational Programs at the HarvardSmithsonian Center for Astrophysics in Cambridge, Mass. He is also the author of “11 Planets: A New View of the Solar System” and “Planets, Stars and Galaxies”. Aguilar will be visiting Rutherford County as part of his National Geographic book tour. Crouch is a retired NASA astronaut who has logged over 470 hours in space. He served as Program Scientist on five different Spacelab flights.

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Homeless shelter shutdown GASTONIA (AP) — A North Carolina homeless shelter is shutting down after complaints of bad behavior in the alley outside prompted a Salvation Army shelter next door to put up a fence. The Gaston Gazette reported Tuesday the fence is forcing the nonprofit Gaston Rescue Mission to shut down after 15 years in the back of a building accessible only through a narrow walkway. The alley runs along property owned by the Salvation Army Center of Hope next door. The Salvation Army is spending $50,000 on a brick wall and wrought iron fence after complaints about homeless people having sex, urinating and fighting in the alley. The Gaston Rescue Mission houses people who are intoxicated or using drugs, while the Salvation Army refuses people with those problems. The Gaston Rescue Mission hopes to find a new home.

Man convicted, in rape case

GOLDSBORO (AP) — A North Carolina man has been convicted in a rape case for which another man served nearly 19 years in prison. Multiple media outlets reported that 54-yearold William Jackson Neal was convicted in a Wayne County courtroom on Tuesday for breaking into a home in 1987 and raping a 12-year-old girl. Dwayne Dail of Goldsboro was convicted in 1989 after the girl identified him as the man who raped her two years earlier. A small sample of semen found on a nightgown showed Dail wasn’t the rapist. He was released in August 2007.

Former lobbyist fined $111,000

RALEIGH (AP) — A former North Carolina lobbyist has been fined $111,000 for violating the state’s rules for identifying their employer. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported that Don Beason is fighting the fine imposed by the Secretary of State’s office. Beason and his son are accused of lobbying while being paid with money funneled by five undisclosed clients through a New Jersey company to try to hide who was trying to influence lawmakers. Mark Beason has been fined $6,000. The Beasons have appealed to an administrative law judge.

Panel wants more student loans

RALEIGH (AP) — A legislative committee wants to give more students at North Carolina’s community colleges access to federal school loans. A panel examining student financial aid recommended on Tuesday that the General Assembly require all 58 campuses to participate in the federal government’s Ford Federal Direct Loan Program. The panel’s report says 37 currently don’t. Committee co-chairman Rep. Ray Rapp of Madison County says some community colleges are worried too many students will default on the loans and could lead to federal sanctions.

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Professor Tracy Donohue, dressed as a clown, sits atop the entrance to the Messick Building on East Carolina University’s campus and throws flowers and candies to people as they pass below. Donohue’s performance was due to her receiving the most money in a fundraising contest to benefit the theater.

Ohio sheriff pulls gun permit COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio sheriff suspended the concealed weapons permit of an armed man who authorities say told them he wanted to see the president in North Carolina, and a report given to The Associated Press said the sheriff’s office recently lectured the man about proper gun handling. Coshocton County Sheriff Tim Rogers cited Joseph Sean McVey’s arrest Sunday for the permit suspension. He described his action as a suspension pending the outcome of the North Carolina investigation. McVey had a handgun at his side when he was spotted by police in an Asheville Regional Airport parking lot Sunday just after Air Force One departed, police said. His car was loaded with police equipment, including a siren and lights, and had a note with formulas used for fir-

ing a rifle with a scope, authorities said. McVey, whose mother lives in Asheville, was being held Tuesday under a $100,000 secured bond on a misdemeanor charge of going armed in terror of the public. Rogers sent the letter to McVey at the Buncombe County, N.C., jail Monday. The suspension was not the first time the sheriff’s department had contact with McVey about his handling of a gun. A sheriff’s office report released to the AP said deputies questioned McVey in January. McVey, a member of a volunteer group that helps police and firefighters, stopped to see if a couple who had pulled to the side of the road needed help, according to the report. After a man at the scene refused to respond, McVey went back to his car, retrieved a

.40-caliber handgun and placed it in his holster so that it was visible, the report said. He walked back to the car, where the man was talking to the woman through her window, the report said. “I asked if there had been a wreck or what had happened. He swore at me and came towards me,” the report quotes McVey as saying. McVey said he stepped back, called a dispatcher on the radio, explained the situation and was told he could go. Shortly after McVey left the scene, sheriff’s deputies pulled him over at gunpoint until the situation could be sorted out, the report said. McVey was not arrested but was lectured on the proper way to handle a gun in a car, according to the report. Rogers said Tuesday it was the deputies’

Burr faces three primary challengers RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr is already sitting on some $5 million in campaign cash for a reelection bid, and he hasn’t seen much need to drain those coffers for his Republican primary. Burr has drawn three GOP opponents for the May 4 campaign but has done little to address them. Democrats vying for his seat, meanwhile, are already taking aim directly at him. While Republican challenger Eddie Burks has some qualms about Burr’s policies, the Asheville city councilman said he is more concerned about the lawmaker’s electability. He argued that the American public is frustrated with incumbents and unwilling to re-elect them. “I have had no animostiy toward Sen. Burr,” he said. “There’s leadership differences

between the two of us, but it’s not about Eddie Burks versus Richard Burr. It’s about North Carolina and the nation keeping that conservative vote in the United States Senate.” Hendersonville businessman Brad Jones, another Republican competitor, doesn’t believe Burr has been a conservative vote. He’s criticized Burr for not disputing global warming and for going along with the massive bank bailout at the height of the financial crisis. He said Burr and other GOP leaders essentially turned the party into one that resembles the Democrats. “They can’t be trusted,” Jones said. “He didn’t do anything when he had the chance to stand up and be counted.” A third candidate, Larry Linney, did not return a call seeking comment and does not appear to have a campaign website. Linney is a former state

legislator and disbarred lawyer who was once convicted of stealing $10,000 from a dead client’s estate. An Elon University survey released last Friday showed that 37 percent of those interviewed approved of how Burr is handling his job. About 28 percent disapproved, while 35 percent didn’t know. A similar poll conducted in February showed that 40 percent approved of Burr’s work, about 35 percent disapproved and 25 percent didn’t know. Burr has been steadily building a vault of cash for his re-election. He’s spent about 44 percent of the money he’s raised during this election cycle. By comparison, Republican Sen. Elizabeth Dole had spent roughly threequarters of her money by this time two years ago, leaving her with $3 million on hand.

Re-elect Robynn Spence cleRk of couRt Dear Friends, It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as your clerk of court over the past 16 months. When I took the oath of office I swore to execute the Office of Clerk of Superior Court without prejudice, favor, affection or partiality to the best of my skill and ability. The Clerk’s Office is running as efficiently as ever. My door is always open to the citizens and my staff is friendly while serving the public at all times. I would like to personally thank you for your support during this election. Because of your support I was the first conservative clerk elected to this office. With that same support I am running for re-election, and eager to continue serving as your Clerk of Court here in Rutherford County.

In service to you,

Robynn Spence

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Police Notes Sheriff’s Reports

n The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department responded to 177 E-911 calls Monday. n James Vernon Allen reported

the theft of $700 in electronics taken from a vehicle. n L.C. Phillips reported the theft of a $900 social security check taken from a mailbox. n Karen G. Parris reported the larceny of a catalytic converter. n Laurie Keeter Moore reported the larceny of $300 from a home.

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n The Rutherfordton Police Department responded to 31 E-911 calls Monday. n Thomas Joseph Carroll reported the theft of about $1500 in electronics from a vehicle.

Spindale

n The Spindale Police Department responded to 20 E-911 calls Monday.

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

Forest City n The Forest City Police Department responded to 60 E-911 calls Monday. n Donna Anderson reported a larceny. n A Forest City officer reported the recovery of a stolen vehicle. n An employee of Kimbrell’s Furniture reported found property. n An employee of Sally’s Beauty Supply reported a larceny. n Bradrick Keith Michael reported an incident of conversion. n Rebecca Hickman reported a larceny. n Ashley Heffner reported a lost wallet.

released on a $1,500 unsecured bond. (RPD) n Jonathan Edward Huskins, 27, of 2029 Old Jonas Ridge Rd.; charged with simple possession of a schedule three controlled substance, simple possession of a schedule four controlled substance and obtaining property under false pretenses. (RCSD) n Henry Aaron Pruitt, 34, of 2829 Houston Rd.; charged with failure to pay child support; released on a $2,500 bond. (RCSD) n April Michelle Trainer, 28, of 176 Wilkie St.; charged with more than 100 counts of breaking or entering a motor vehicle and held on bond of more than $500,000. (FCPD)

Restaurant owner, staff face alcohol, drug charges By JEAN GORDON Daily Courier Staff Writer

SPINDALE — Six people arrested Friday at Tuscany Italian Grille, Spindale, were the result of a six month investigation by the Alcohol Law Enforcement Agency and Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department.

ALE Assistant Special Agent in Charge, John Pace, said the restaurant owner, three restaurant employees and two others face various alcohol and drug charges. A seventh person was also apprehended at the restaurant on outstanding warrants unrelated to the investigation. “We launched the investigation n Kristin Nichole Foshie, 28, of 125 Cove Creek Dr.; charged with driving about six months ago after receiving complaints regarding improper alcowhile license revoked, released on a hol sales and consumption at the res$1,500 bond. (RPD) taurant,� said Pace. “The case evolved n Darrell Anthony Wingo, 38, into drug charges being brought, and charged with more than 100 counts of breaking or entering a motor vehi- we expect more arrests to come.� Pace also said the investigation cle and held on bond of more than report will be submitted to the $600,000. (FCPD) state Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission for consideration. n Elias Rodriguez Noe, 17, of 311 S. Main St.; charged with no operators license, released on a $500 bond. (RCSD) n Kim Undria Curtis, 38, of 171 Third St.; charged with felony larceny, breaking or entering a motor vehicle and misdemeanor larceny. (RCSD) FOREST CITY — Law enforcement agencies are offering a $5,000 n Jordan Terrell Carpenter, 22, of reward to anyone with information 705 Bowen Dr.; charged with felony leading to the arrest and conviction possession of marijuana and posses- of persons involved in five armed sion of drug paraphernalia, released robberies in Rutherford County since on a $10,000 bond. (FCPD) March 12. The reward money is offered by funds from Alcohol Beverage Citations Control, Crimestoppers and Forest n Robbie Shane Buff, 37, of South City and Rutherfordton police Church Street, Forest City; cited for departments and the Rutherford second-degree trespassing. (FCPD) County Sheriff’s Department. Anyone with information about EMS the robberies is asked to contact the Forest City Police Department n Rutherford County Emergency at 245-5555 or the Tip Line at Medical Services responded to 26 E-911 calls and rescue crews respond- 245-7771 or mytip@forestcitypd. com or the Rutherford County ed to 10 calls. Sheriff’s Department, 287-6247 or Rutherfordton Police Department at Fire Calls 287-5062. n Cliffside firefighters responded to Area law enforcement met a few a vehicle fire. weeks ago to compare notes and

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The commission could impose penalities such as a revocation of Tuscany’s ABC license, a suspension of their license or a monetary fine against the establishment. Charged are restaurant owner Constantinos Michael Tsambounieris, 41, of Cherryville; restaurant employees, Christopher Bernard Hall, 44, of Wisconsin Street, Spindale; Chad Phillip Jarrell, 36, of 140 Woodland Avenue, Forest City and Jeffrey Lee James, 39, of 108 Shadowood Road, Shelby; Tyler Lashad Jackson, 26, 486 Bob Rollins Road, Forest City, and Roy Earl Carson, 34, of 372 Mountain View Street, Forest City. All six are out of jail on bond. Also arrested on outstanding warrants was restaurant employee, Mario Alfonso Vargas Jr., 40, of 174 W. Springs Church Road, Forest City. He remains in the Rutherford County Detention Facility under a $12,000 bond. The restaurant is still open and the establishment still maintains its liquor license.

similarities in armed robberies in Rutherford, Cleveland and Gaston counties. Cherryville officers reported another armed robbery Monday at Advance Auto. The string of armed robberies in Rutherford County began on Friday, March 12, at the ABC Store, Oak Street, Forest City. The latest robbery occurred Monday, March 29, at 10:50 p.m. at the Corner Stop No. 16, 139 S. Main St., Rutherfordton where store employee Imran Ahmad was assaulted. Ahmad was apparently pushed to the floor and was held down. The Family Dollar in Ellenboro and Dollar General in Forest City were robbed Sunday March 21 and O’Reilly’s Auto Parts was robbed March 26. There are similarities in the robberies, officers say.

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Our Views Reality needed on tax debate

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f you are listening to the political discussions going on around Rutherford County you are hearing a lot of talk about eliminating property taxes. The question any citizen should ask immediately when they hear this is simple: so how will the county pay for the governmental services we need and want? There are any number of elaborate plans that might be presented. Some suggest that the property tax be replaced with sales taxes or fees that are charged to only those who use the service. Some suggest privatizing the services. The problem with most of these ideas, especially in regard to Rutherford County, is that there are far too many questions unanswered — questions about the viability of such ideas. Consider this about sales taxes. What happens if our sales tax is higher than the taxes in areas around us? Simple answer, people go elsewhere to spend their money and we lose the tax revenue. Then there’s the Internet buying option, where, so far, governments are losing the battle over sales tax collection. What about times like we have now, where people have so much less to spend? And finally, does Rutherford County really have the retail base that would be required to generate sales taxes at the levels needed? These are just a few of the questions that need to be extensively studied and answered. The idea of developing a sound revenue plan for local government that is fair to all is one that has been around for a long time, and one that will not go away. Yet, until such a plan is developed and thoroughly checked and tested, we have to be realistic about what we can do. Local elected officials have long been tasked with a job of great difficulty. They have to provide services — many mandated by state and federal laws — with resources over which they have little control. For the most part, they do a decent job. Whoever wins in the upcoming election will be expected to do the same thing.

Our readers’ views Defends clerk, urges voters to get facts To the editor: I am writing this letter with the full understanding that if Robynn Spence is not re-elected I will be without a job. I can live with that because I know I will have done what is right. First let me say to everyone “Please go and vote.” As my grandfather always said, “If you don’t vote, you have no right to talk about anyone elected.” Secondly and most importantly I urge everyone to know who you are voting for. I would also like for you to know the torture that has been done against our current clerk and her daughter. Not only were her signs stolen from roadsides but someone came on her property in her carport and took over 50 signs. People have attempted to run her off the road (and yes tag numbers were got and police reports filed). They have also started following some of her employees and asking questions of their family members (including small children). Now I understand they are passing a picture of her around that is supposed to be so terrible, but they fail to bring out the fact that they cropped out two other prominent elected officials that were in the picture. I could go on and on but I won’t. Instead I will invite you to come by the court house and talk with Ms. Spence. You will find that she has an open door policy for everyone and her staff is one of the most friendly I have ever worked with or dealt with. I again urge you to check out each candidate and make a well

informed decision before you vote. Amanda Davis Rutherfordton

Says animal shelter is a critical county issue To the editor: Thanks to all the candidates and folks who attended the Community Pet Center’s forum Monday night. I appreciate the candidate’s insights to their views and the respect from the audience. It is always a challenge to honor someone else’s point of view. We have tough questions facing us about the current animal shelter. If there was an easy answer, we would have solved it long time ago. Every week the number of animals taken into the shelter exceeds the capacity. An average of 8 animals a day have to be euthanized to make room for new ones. 80 percent of these animals are adoptable. The shelter, which is run by the Sheriffs’ Department, is about 50 years old. It has been in violation of state codes many times and is under a deadline to show improvements by July. The current facility is too small and too old. The decision: Do we continue to try to fix a very old shelter in a bad location or build something for the future that will last another 50 years. The CPC volunteers have been doing their part. Their thousands of hours for the past 12 years has saved the county a lot of money. Without us, it will cost more to operate the animal shelter wherever it exists. Our position is: A new facility can be built without an additional tax burden on us. Now it is time to do your part. Know the facts. Talk to the can-

didates, the commissioners and the sheriff. Tell them what you think we need to do. We have to do something now to avoid up to $5,000 a day fines or being shut down. Do we want a pet to be proud of or an animal dumping ground? Fred Bayley CPC Board Chair

Endorses Robbins for county commission To the editor:

Rodney Robbins is running for county commissioner for District 5. Rodney is a honest, hardworking farmer. As a farmer, Rodney knows he has to make every dollar count. I believe Rodney would watch how the taxpayers’ money is spent. Rodney knows how important education is for the future of, not only our county, but for our state, to move ahead in the future. His wife, Donna, works in the Rutherford County School system. Also Rodney knows how important small businesses are to the economy of our nation. Rodney is a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church and a retired volunteer fireman with 22 years of service. Rodney has sponsored and coached Little league Teams. He is very active in prison ministries. Rodney reaches out to our young men who are behind bars, to change their lives to become not only Christians, but to become better citizens. I hope you will join me and vote for Rodney Robbins for county commissioner. We really need a man like Rodney working for the people of Rutherford County. Johnny Lowery Henrietta

Former governor’s description of aide may change RALEIGH – On the day that his one-time aide pleaded guilty to a single count of tax evasion, former Gov. Mike Easley issued a statement saying that he remained confident in Ruffin Poole’s integrity. Easley once expressed that kind of faith in another political confidante. Then pilot McQueen Campbell began cooperating with federal investigators and testified before the state Board of Elections that Easley failed to pay for airplane flights and disguised house repairs as campaign expenses. Easley responded by essentially calling Campbell an impressionable sycophant. A similar description may await Poole. Like Campbell, the former Easley lawyer and patronage chief is now cooperating with

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federal investigators as they continue looking into the former governor’s activities. Poole appeared in a federal courtroom the other day to enter his plea. He had been facing 57 criminal charges, many of them related to profiting from the same Carteret County development where Easley and his wife, Mary, received a sweetheart deal on a lot. Prosecutors also outlined how Poole had become a conduit for Easley donor/ developers to get environmental permits approved.

His deal doesn’t mean that he’ll be walking away unscathed. Poole still probably faces a significant prison sentence. After telling a federal judge that he was indeed guilty of tax evasion, Poole left the courtroom only after an FBI agent shook his hand and told him, “We’ll see you tomorrow.” Having a cup of tea and discussing the prospects of the Yankees and Red Sox probably wasn’t on the next day’s agenda. Instead, prosecutors now have the cooperation of the person who stood at an intersection of money and power within Easley administration. Poole’s official job for Easley was vetting appointees to policymaking boards and commissions. Big-money

campaign donors often coveted those board seats. Their telephone calls didn’t go ignored. There’s nothing unusual about any of that in politics. But few people outside of Easley’s inner circle were aware that Poole had also begun to run interference with state regulators whenever one of those donors ran into roadblocks. It was a bad mix destined to create conflicts of interest. Those donors called Poole “the little governor.” Obviously, the implication was that when he picked up the phone, he was doing the bidding of his boss. Easley, though, in eight years in office, had a knack for passing the buck, allowing blame to roll downhill. With Poole now cooperating with the feds, that tumbling

blame could turn into an avalanche. It is possible that Poole, when he called state environmental regulators to ask about a permit for a marina or a boat dock, did so to impress the wealthy developer crowd that he was now running in. There’s just one problem with that scenario: the five- and six-figure contributions made to the state Democratic Party around the same time that permits were being approved. Those donations suggest something more than a sycophant wanting to impress a governor or an aide just trying to keep the governor’s buddies happy. Mooneyham is executive director of the Capitol Press Association.

The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Wednesday, April 28, 2010

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Standoff Obituaries shuts down Nancy Hoyle Interstate

Nancy A. Hoyle, 59, of Forest City, died Monday, April 26, 2010, at Hospice COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — House in Forest City. A murder suspect who fired Born in Greenville County, on officers and kept driving S.C., she was a daughter of even after losing three tires the late Austin Greene and during a 100-mile chase gave Elizabeth White Greene. up after drinking bleach durShe was of the Baptist faith ing a three-hour standoff and a homemaker. that shut down Interstate 85, In addition to her parauthorities said Tuesday. ents, she was preceded in Arthur Duval Mims, 45, death by her husband, Roy is being heavily guarded at Biggerstaff. a hospital but is expected Survivors include one to survive to face murder daughter, Crystal Morrow and arson charges in South of Rutherfordton; two sisCarolina, Spartanburg ters, Sandra McBrayer of County Sheriff Chuck Wright Mooresboro, and Donniss said at a news conference. Baynard of Shelby; four “There’s no rhyme or reagranddaughters; three niecson to what happened here,” es; three nephews; and 11 Wright said about 10 hours great-nieces and nephews. after the chain of events Funeral services will be began to unfold. conducted at noon Thursday Mims shot and killed his at Harrelson Funeral Chapel wife, 36-year-old Dawn with the Rev. Ernie Cole Katrice Mims, in their officiating. Interment will Duncan home around 3:15 follow in the Mountain a.m. Tuesday morning, Creek Baptist Church cemWright said. etery. The family will receive He also shot his 16-year-old friends one hour prior to the stepdaughter in the face. But service at the funeral home. she survived, running to get Memorials may be made help from an off-duty deputy to Hospice of Rutherford who lived two doors down as County, P.O. Box 336, Forest Arthur Mims set the home on City, NC 28043. fire, the sheriff said. Mims left in his pickup A live webcast of the services and about a minute in front of online condolences www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com. deputies. He got about 25 miles up the road on I-85 before a Cherokee County Carolyn Thompson deputy spotted his truck and Carolyn Thompson, 65, of tried to pull him over, authorBostic, died Monday, April ities said. 26, 2010, at Rutherford The chase went on for Hospital. about 100 miles. Mims shot Born in Rutherford County, at the officers who started she was a daughter of the the chase, and later at North late Sell Horace McDaniel Carolina troopers who joined and Ruby Louise Stacy in when the pursuit crossed McDaniel. She worked in the state line, Wright said. textiles for many years and The chase went through recently worked at Fairhaven Charlotte before dawn. Home as a housekeeper. She Officer used spikes to try and was also a member of Mt. stop Mims’ truck, puncturing three tires, but it only slowed Pleasant Baptist Church of him down at first, police said. Cleveland County. Survivors include her By the time the chase husband of 46 years, Bob entered Davidson County, Thompson; two daughters, Mims was driving on rims, Amy Burgess of Green Hill, which finally disintegrated. and Tracy Trevitz of Bostic; He stopped in the middle four grandchildren; one of I-85 around mile marker sister, Linda Whitaker of 88, about 35 miles south of Greensboro, Davidson County Lattimore; and one nephew and two nieces. Sheriff David Grice said. Graveside services will Mims refused to surrender, be conducted at 4 p.m. shutting down the six-lane Thursday in the Mt. Pleasant highway which handles an Baptist Church cemetery in average of 40,000 vehicles Cleveland County. The family a day, for three hours durwill receive friends one hour ing the morning commute, prior to the service at the authorities said. church. Mims drank bleach during Harrelson Funeral Home is the standoff and begged for help from officers in a nearby serving the Thompson family. armored car after he started vomiting blood, Grice said. Online condolences www.harrelHe finally took a bottle of sonfuneralhome.com. water, then gave up peacefully, Grice said. Bill Peace Authorities didn’t know if Mims had an attorney. South William “Bill” T. Peace, 78, Carolina authorities plan to of Forest City, died Monday, begin proceedings to bring April 26, 2010. him back to the state as soon A native of Rutherford as he recovers. County, he was preceded in Investigators haven’t been death by his parents, Thomas able to interview Mims’ H. Peace and Bessie Earley 16-year-old stepdaughter and Peace. He was a veteran of haven’t been able to figure the Marine Corp and served out what led to the shooting, in Korea. He retired in 1997 Wright said. from American Greetings Mims didn’t appear to have Corporation. a criminal history and Wright He is survived by his couldn’t remember his depu- wife, Ruth Amos Peace; ties being called to the coutwo daughters, Amy Peace ple’s home before. Brewer and Debra Peace; The sheriff praised the a son, William T. “Tommy” off-duty Greenville County Peace Jr.; a brother, George deputy rousted from his bed by the wounded girl and one THE DAILY COURIER of his officers. They both grabbed fire extinguishers Published Tuesday through Sunday and tried to put out the blaze mornings by Paxton Media Group as they searched the home for LLC dba The Daily Courier USPS 204-920 Periodical Postage paid in other victims and the possible Forest City, NC. gunman. 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Franklin Peace; four grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Shiloh Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Sunset Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

ciating. Concluding services will follow at Joshua Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral. The family will be at the home of Norma Jean Parker, 1302 Freeman Road, Bostic.

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Lawrence H. Jones, 86, of Forest City, died Tuesday, April 27, 2010, at Hospice House in Forest City. Arrangements are pending and will be announced later by Harrelson Funeral Home.

Reva Radford Reva Virginia Rich Radford, 93, of Raleigh, formerly of Cliffside, died Monday, April 26, 2010. Born in Flippin, Ky., she was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Dr. Howard L. Radford. She was a school teacher and Sunday school teacher who was very dedicated to her church. She is survived by her daughter, Dr. Wanda L. Radford; a granddaughter; and a number of other family members. The family will receive visitors at 3 p.m. Friday at McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at 5 p.m. in the Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Christmas fund for the staff of Sunrise of Raleigh, 4801 Edwards Mill Road, Raleigh NC 27612; or to Cliffside Baptist Church, 220 Old Main St., Cliffside NC 28024; or to Hospice of Wake County Foundation, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh NC 27607. Online condolences www.mckinneylandrethfuneralhome.com.

Aden Smith Aden Adam Smith, 81, of Freeman Road, Bostic, died Saturday April 24, 2010, at Rutherford Hospital following a sudden illness. A native of Rutherford County, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Smith, and his parents, James Pinkney and Bessie Frady Smith. He was of the Baptist faith and retired from the finishing department of Stonecutter Mills. Survivors include his son, Arthur Smith of Spindale, two daughters, Norma Jean Parker and Lynn Lancaster, both of Bostic; two brothers, Elijah Smith of Bostic and Jim Smith of Gilkey; two sisters, Elizabeth Story of Morganton and Hattie Parker of Ruth; and a number of grandchildren, greatgrandchildren and greatgreat-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Crowe’s Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Wayne Toney, Rick Brewer and Joe Greene offi-

William (Bill) T. Peace

William (Bill) T. Peace, age 78 of Forest City went home to be with the Lord, Monday, April 26th, 2010, after a heroic struggle with cancer,. A native of Rutherford County he was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas H. Peace and Bessie Earley Peace, and his sister Betty Peace Ruppe. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp and served in Korea, a graduate of Gardner Webb University and Wake Forest University. He retired in 1997 from American Greetings Corporation. Bill is survived by his wife Ruth Amos Peace; his three children: daughter Amy Peace Brewer and husband Mark Brewer; son William T. (Tommy) Peace Jr. and wife Denean Harrison Peace; daughter Debra Peace; his brother George Franklin Peace and wife Jeanette H. Peace; four grandchildren and a number of brother and sister in-laws, nieces and nephews. The funeral will be Wednesday, April 28th at 2:00 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church in Shiloh. Burial will follow the service at Sunset Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County; P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043 Online condolences at www. crowemortuary.com PAID OBIT

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Lawrence Jones

Deaths Kevin Restani MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former Bucks power forward Kevin Restani died in San Francisco after returning from Milwaukee where he had attended Game 3 between the Bucks and Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night. He was 58. The 6-foot-9 Restani was nicknamed “Big Bird” by then Bucks play-by-play man Eddie Doucette and played in Milwaukee from 1974-79. He averaged six points and 4.6 rebounds per game with the Bucks and played eight total seasons in the NBA. W. Willard Wirtz WASHINGTON (AP) — W. Willard Wirtz, a lawyer and labor arbitrator who was labor secretary in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations but broke publicly with Lyndon Johnson over Vietnam, has died. Wirtz, 98, died Saturday of natural causes at his home in

Washington, his son Philip said Sunday. Wirtz left a Chicago law firm to join the Kennedy administration as undersecretary of labor in 1961. President John F. Kennedy promoted him to the top job in 1962 just one day after naming Labor Secretary Arthur J. Goldberg to the Supreme Court. Wirtz continued in the post after Johnson succeeded Kennedy in 1963 and stayed on until Johnson completed his term in January 1969. Alan Sillitoe LONDON (AP) — British writer Alan Sillitoe, whose Saturday Night And Sunday Morning, and The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner chronicled the bleak postwar realities of the country’s poor, died Sunday. He was 82. Sillitoe, a leading member of the 1950s group of so-called angry young men of British fiction, was acclaimed for his uncompromising social criticism and depiction of domestic tensions — often dubbed kitchen sink dramas. “He put somehow forgotten places at center-stage,” British poet Ian MacMillan told the BBC. “He made the ordinary life into a kind of poetry.” Born in 1928, Sillitoe left school at the age of 14 and worked in factories.

Jane R. Ware Porter

Mrs. Jane R. Ware Porter, 90, went Home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 24, 2010. Graveside service will be 2 p.m,. Thursday, April 29, 2010, at Green Hill Cemetery, 901 Wharton Street, immediately followed by a Celebration of Life service beginning at 2:30 p.m. in the sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church at 617 N. Elm Street in Greensboro, NC. Jane was born in Greensboro and was a Greensboro Sr. High graduate, now known as Grimsley High School. She had a love of Christian hymns that led to studies at Greensboro College and continued until her death. She was also a life-long Presbyterian with continual ties to First Presbyterian Church in Greensboro. Mrs. Porter was a loving and devoted wife and helpmate to her late husband, the Reverend Clark Porter. In her last few years, Jane became ever fond of her Doberman Pincher, “Hector” who gave her several years of love and companionship. Mrs. Porter was preceded in death by her husband and Presbyterian minister, the Reverend Clark Porter; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William “Bill” Reynold Ware and Eunice Ware; and her brother, William Ware III. She is survived by her son, Clark Porter, of Greensboro, NC; daughter, Charlotte Porter Slice and her husband, Dr. Jerry Slice, of Clinton, SC; grandson, Porter Slice, and her sister-inlove, Charlotte Porter Barney of Greensboro. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the Virginia Gilmer room at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bethany Circle at First Presbyterian Church, 617 N. Elm St. Greensboro, NC 27401 · (336) 373-0445, and/or the Presbyterian Church (USA)Christmas Joy Offering for retired ministers, c/o First Presbyterian Church. Ms. Porter’s family would like to express their gratitude to all of the members and worshippers of the various churches where her husband served; to Dr. Wayne Hale and his caring staff; to Dr. Blackbill and loyal loving staff; and to the Moses H. Cone Health System and all of its associated entities for their kind and loving care; to Greensboro Cardiology; Greensboro Women’s Health; and to the owner and staff of Herbie’s Restaurant of Greensboro; and to the family of Mr. and Mrs. Les Caillouet. George Brothers Funeral Service is assisting the Porter family with funeral arrangements. PAID OBIT

Reva Virginia Rich Radford

Reva Virginia Rich Radford of Raleigh and formerly of Cliffside, NC, born in Flippin, Kentucky, February 20, 1917, died on April 26, 2010, at age 93. She was a dedicated school and Sunday school teacher who especially loved little children, a volunteer, and a faithful Christian and supporter of her church. Her love for her family helped her husband and daughter physicians serve the community. Alzheimer’s took her mind, but she always kept her smile. She would love to be remembered for her kind heart. Reva would want to thank all those who befriended her from her church family as well as the dedicated and loving staff at Sunrise of Raleigh and the Ruth Sheets Adult Care Center. Her family is grateful for the care in her last days from the volunteers and staff of Hospice of Wake County. Reva is predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Dr. Howard L. Radford, and her siblings, Clayton and Clemmons Rich and Ruth Henderson. She is survived by her daughter Dr. Wanda L. Radford, son-in-law Nelsen J. Niehaus, granddaughter Virginia Radford Niehaus, sister-in-law Mary Rich, niece Nancy Rich, brother-in-law Floyd Radford and wife Betty, nephew Michael Radford, brother-in-law Earl Radford and wife June, niece Carol Plambeck, nephew Dr. James Radford, niece Judy Sivley, and nephew James Henderson. The family will receive visitors at 3 pm at McKinney- Landreth funeral home on Friday, April 30th. A graveside service will follow at 5 p.m. at the Rutherford County Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Christmas fund for the staff of Sunrise of Raleigh at 4801 Edwards Mill Road, Raleigh NC 27612; Cliffside Baptist Church at 220 Old Main Street, Cliffside NC 28024; or Hospice of Wake County Foundation at 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh NC 27607. Condolences may be made at McKinney- Landreth website at www.mckinneylandrethfuneralhome.com Neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything like in creation can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39. McKinney Landreth Funeral Home in Cliffside is serving the Radford family. PAID OBIT

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Health/education Community Health Clinic of Rutherford County provides access to primary medical care, wellness education, medications and preventative programs. The clinic, open Monday through Thursday, is located at 127 E. Trade St., B 100, Forest City. Patients seen by appointment only. The clinic does not accept patients with private insurance, Medicaid or Medicare. Call 245-0400.

Meetings/other Committee meeting: The Rutherford County Animal Shelter building committee will meet Friday, April 30, at 11 a.m., at the shelter, 578 Laurel Hill Dr., Rutherfordton; agenda — discussion of schematic site plan. The First Tuesday Club of Salem United Methodist Church will meet May 4, at the church. Blood pressure checks at 10 a.m. Lunch served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Extension Agent Jan McGuinn will speak on container gardening. Alanon meetings: Lake Lure Alanon Family Group meets every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., at Lake Lure Mountains Branch Library, 150 Bills Creek Road, Lake Lure; call 625-0456 for additional information.

Miscellaneous Closing: The Animal Shelter and Community Pet Center will be closed Saturday, May 1, due to the MayFestival in Rutherfordton. CPC will have a booth at the event. Clothing giveaway: Tuesday, May 11, 4 to 8 p.m.; High Shoal Baptist Church, 284 High Shoals Church Road, Henrietta; children and adult clothes will be given away free to those in need; for additional information call 657-6448. Basketball Skills Camp: Saturday, May 1, 8:30 to 9:45 a.m., East Rutherford High School; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; for boys and girls ages 8-13; registration fee $25; lunch served; awards given; adult supervision; contact Coach Howard Hamilton at 828-305-2358. 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.

Fundraisers Indoor yard sale: April 30, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.; May 1, 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Tanner’s Grove United Methodist Church; large number of yard sale items; also, on Saturday tenderloin biscuits, coffee and juice, and a car wash sponsored by the UMM; proceeds to landscape church grounds. Annual yard sale: The WMU of First United Methodist Church, Rutherfordton, will hold a yard sale Saturday, May 1, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the front yard of the Perry Moore House, beside the church. Large number of miscellaneous items including furniture (no clothing). The yard sale coincides with the MayFestival. Buffet breakfast: Saturday, May 1, 7 to 10:30 a.m.; Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Mt. Pleasant Church Road, Forest City; $5 per person, all you can eat. Community yard sale: PiedmontPleasant Hill community yard sale; Saturday, May 1, 7 a.m. to noon, at the clubhouse on Maple Creek Road; breakfast and bake sale also. Church-wide yard sale: Saturday, May 1, 7 to 11 a.m., at Mi Pueblito in Rutherfordton; sponsored by West Point Baptist Church; proceeds for summer missions. Chicken pie supper: May 1, 4 to 8 p.m., New Bethel Baptist Church, Harris; adult plates $7; children under 12, $4; includes drink and dessert; drawing for Mother’s Day raffle at 6 p.m.; tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5; a number of great prizes; (do not have to be present to win); proceeds for youth trip to Fort Caswell. Breakfast, community yard sale: Saturday, May 8, 7 to 11 a.m., Whitehouse Community Center; breakfast for adults $5; ages 6-12, $3; under 6 free; no early sales.

Religion Revival: May 2-5, 7 nightly; guest evangelist, Rev. Lee Ellis; May 2-3, at Cedar Grove United Methodist Church, Bostic-Sunshine Hwy.; May 4-5, Sunshine United Methodist Church, DePriest Road, off BosticSunshine Hwy. Revival: May 2-5, 6:30 nightly; Main Street Baptist Church, Spindale; guest speaker, Pastor Dennis Bean from Anthony Grove Baptist Church in Crouse. Homecoming, Memorial Day service: Sunday, May 2, service begins at 10:30 a.m., Cooper Springs Congregational Holiness Church, Sunshine community; guest singers, The Adkins Family of Taylors, S.C.; speaker, Rev. Cody Shew of Lenoir; lunch will follow the service.

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Kim Tevis places books of all sorts on tables at Rutherfordton Town Hall preparing for Thursday and Friday’s Big Book Sale at Norris Public Library. The sale begins at 7:30 a.m. and concludes at 4 p.m. Town Hall is located on Main Street, Rutherfordton.

Library gears up for book sale this week RUTHERFORDTON — Fiction, suspense, biographies, self-help, educational, children’s picture books, western, nonfiction, romance, teens, home and garden, and history books will be available at the twice annual Norris Library book sale. The Big Book Sale kicks off here Thursday at 7:30 a.m. and concludes Friday at 4 p.m. The Big Book Sale offers the perfect

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arrests of Trainer and Palmer, but later in the evening at least 10 motor vehicles were entered Monday night and numerous items were taken. These vehicles were not locked, said Lt. Kenny Kemper of Rutherfordton Police Department. “We’ve been working with Forest City and taking out these warrants and then this morning, it starts all over again in Rutherfordton,” Kempster said.

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that for now the Bloods and the Crips (or the Folks and the People as those gangs are sometimes known) in the area aren’t very organized. Statistics presented at the workshop illustrated how widespread the gang issue has become in North Carolina: n 7 percent of kids are in gangs in the Tarheel State. n 20 percent of all teens know someone who has been killed or

opportunity to stock up on summer reading materials. The Big Book Sale is held twice a year, in the spring and the fall. Repeat customers have commented to library volunteers and staff, the sale is truly wonderful place to hunt for hidden treasures and people never know what kind of fascinating book may be found. Prices are so low, a reader can afford

to be a little daring and pick up a few books by authors you’ve never read before, volunteers said. Plenty of Mother’s Day book gifts will also be for sale.

“Yesterday we got a good break,” said Kempster, “and today it starts over.” A variety of items were taken from vehicles parked on North Washington, Fernwood and Green streets. “These vehicles were not locked,” Kempster emphasized.

ers are not,” Kempster said of the new rash of larcenies. Assistant Chief Bob Ward of Forest City said there had been no further calls Monday of break-ins in vehicles, but there had been some reports of some in the county. Late Tuesday evening, Spindale police officers arrived at the Rutherford County Detention Facility to file additional charges against the two suspects in custody for thefts in Spindale.

He also said there appears to be “no rhythm or reason” as to what items were taken. Some expensive items may have been overlooked while less expensive items taken, he said. “Some of the methods are alike, othinjured by gang violence. n 70 percent of teens killed by guns were in a gang. n There are 855 distinct gangs in North Carolina with 7,679 known members. “Parents, grandparents and high school principals often say that the teens in their areas are just wannabe gang members,” Barbaro said. “If your kid is belonging to a social gang, it is only a matter of time before he becomes a member of a real gang.” Barbaro also explained that as inner city gangs become worse, the problem

The Big Book Sale features thousands of titles and many of the books are in “like new” condition. For information, call the library at 287-4981.

Contact Gordon via e-mail at jgordon@thedigitalcourier.com.

can spread to rural areas. “You have a parent who sees their kid joining a gang and getting in trouble in Charlotte and so they send them to somewhere like Spindale to live with their grandparents thinking they can get them away from the problems,” Barbaro explained. “But then that gang member stays in contact with their gang leader in Charlotte and forms a new chapter right here.” Contact Baughman via e-mail at sbaughman@thedigitalcourier.com.

Town starts with a bare bones budget By JEAN GORDON Daily Courier Staff Writer

RUTHERFORDTON — When Town Council sits down at 6 p.m. today to discuss the proposed 20102011 budget, it will notice immediately there are very few changes from this year’s budget. The “bare bones” budget does not include a tax increase and reflects the tax rate of 52 cents per $100 property valuation. For the second time in two years, Finance Officer Rus Scherer and Town Manager Karen Andrews have

not budgeted a pay raise for town employees and there are no capital expense projects. The budget does include replacing two police vehicles in its fleet of cars, following a continuous program adopted a few years ago of buying and replacing cars. There is information regarding a solid waste collection fee. Some months ago council members talked about a possible fee to increase revenues for the town, but no decisions have been made and discussion will be held during budget workshops.

The town’s Master Plan has slowed down because of the recession, although the town will continue to seek opportunities to move forward. The trails system, Kiwanis Park and streetscapes remain as top priorities. The town staff is seeking outside funding for the projects. The are two grant applications being considered by the Timken Foundation and PARTF for improvements at Kiwanis Park. The workshop will be held at Woodrow Jones building, across the street from Rutherfordton Town Hall.

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East’s catcher Trent Dorsey, left, applies a tag for an out against Burns in the first inning. Dorsey, below, makes the catch as a Bulldog comes across the plate safely in the first inning during the baseball game at East, Tuesday.

Diamaduros returns to Forest City in 2010 FOREST CITY — The Forest City Owls announced today the re-signing of first baseman Konstantine Diamaduros for the 2010 season. Diamaduros is a sophomore at Wofford College and was the Coastal Plain League batting champion for the Owls last season. For the Owls last year Diamaduros hit .376, tops in the CPL, with 45 RBI, four home runs, and 11 doubles. His batting average is also the highest for a single season in franchise history. He started 46 games and appeared in 49 contests, primarily splitting time at first base and as the designated hitter. He shared that role with Brian Burton, who also will return to Forest City this summer. “We are extremely excited to have Konstantine return for a second season with the Owls,” said Owls general manager James Wolfe. “To have the reigning CPL batting champion return will be a tremendous boost to our roster this year.” Diamaduros will play at McNair Field, today, when the Wofford Terriers take on the Gardner-Webb Bulldogs at 6 p.m. Gates open at 5 p.m., and tickets are $6 for adults, $5 for youth and seniors, and are included in season ticket and bonus books plans.

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Cavaliers collar ’Dogs By KEVIN CARVER Daily Courier Sports Reporter

FOREST CITY — East Rutherford had an inauspicious start, but battled back to blast three home runs against Burns in a 13-5 Cavaliers’ win, Tuesday. After falling behind early at 3-0, East Rutherford used two solo homers and then a Dakotah Thomas ricochet off the pine trees in left to take command in the fourth to claim their fifth victory in a row since the Easter break. “Dakotah (Thomas) struggled with his command in the first four innings, but battled and looked much better in the Please see Baseball, Page 8A

Lady Cavs take down Burns, 11-4

Papajohns.com Bowl extends league ties BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference and the Big East have agreed to a four-year extension of their ties with the Papajohns.com Bowl. ESPN Regional Television said Tuesday that the leagues agreed to participate in the game at Legion Field through 2013. The Mid-American Conference will be the primary backup if the other two leagues don’t have enough eligible teams. The Sun Belt has a one-year agreement to provide a team, such as Troy, based on geographic qualifications.

By KEVIN CARVER Daily Courier Sports Reporter

Sale of Wizards to Leonsis close to final ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — The family of late Washington Wizards owner Abe Pollin has agreed to the “major economic terms” of a deal to sell its stake in the NBA team to Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis.

Local Sports BASEBALL 6:30 p.m. Polk County at East Rutherford 7 p.m. Patton at R-S Central 6:30 p.m. Chase at McDowell SOFTBALL 4 p.m. Patton at R-S Central MEN’S TENNIS 4 p.m. South Athletic Conference Tournament in Shelby COLLEGE BASEBALL 6 p.m. Wofford at GardnerWebb at McNair Field GIRL’S SOCCER 6 p.m. Shelby at R-S Central 6 p.m. TJCA at Polk

On TV 7 p.m. (ESPN) MLB Baseball Minnesota Twins at Detroit Tigers 7 p.m. (TNT) NBA Basketball First-Round Playoff: Teams TBA. 9:30 p.m. (TNT) NBA Basketball First-Round Playoff: Teams TBA.

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East’s Ali Ruppe, left, delivers a pitch during the softball game against Burns, Tuesday.

FOREST CITY — Makayla Harrelson and Kelly Brooks combined for 7 RBIs as East Rutherford softball took down Burns, 11-4, Tuesday. Though it was a long game with 30 mph winds that swept across the softball diamond, the Lady Cavs blasted 16 hits in drubbing the Lady Bulldogs. Harrelson (4 RBI) began East Rutherford’s scoring thrash in the bottom of the first as she singled to right with a runner on second and third base for two runs. She then went back to work in the second frame by slicing a two-run single to center. That was only one of seven Lady Cavs’ base hits accounting for five runs in the second frame. Ali Ruppe smashed an RBI single down the line in right and Sally Harrill duplicated that to bring in two more Lady Cavs to lead 7-0 at the end of two innings. Brooks was subbed in during the third inning and crushed a double to the fence in right-center for her first RBI of the afternoon. Brooks would score later on a

Please see Softball, Page 8A

It isn’t easy playing violin on the Titanic I really hate making sweeping pronouncements about the Atlanta Braves just 19 games into the season. But, I am worried. The Braves, losers of their last six, are swinging bend-able straws at fastballs, curveballs and every other type of pitch that is thrown at them. Sure, Martin Prado is leading the team with a strong .392 batting average, but he is the lone bright spot on a team colder than Kim Jung II’s tiny little heart. The Yoda-like Chipper Jones is batting a very lukewarm .255. Overall, the Braves are down to a .231 batting average and there is plenty of blame to go around. The young guy, Jason Heyward is 1-for-17 over his last six games. Troy Glaus is 4-for-17 and hearing about it from fans. Yunel Escobar is 2-for-16. The carnage goes on and on — four of the Braves’ starting eight are under .200 on the season. “We’ve been our own worst enemy,” said Jones (thank you, Yoda), following the two most recent games against the Mets; both losses. In the 12 games since the Braves were lit up, 17-2, by San Diego, the

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pitching staff has held opponents to four runs or less in nine of those games. The pitchers, for the most part, are doing their best to keep Atlanta in the game. But, there is another worrisome stat: Atlanta has just one save in 19 games and only six holds. Milwaukee’s Todd Coffey has three holds and he has pitched in just 10 games so far. The good news is that Bobby Cox isn’t worried. Why should he be? He retires in October. I’d like it better if he was forced to retire in mid-November, but I’m beginning to think that won’t happen. Won’t you come back to us Larry Suitcase Buddha Brown: It does appear that Bobcats head coach Larry Brown is going to take a fast train out

of town. According to reports on Yahoo!Sports.com, Brown is expected to take the job of president for the Philadelphia 76ers; one of Larry’s too numerous to mention stops. If the rumors are true, Brown will hire Atlanta Hawks head man, Mike Woodson as coach. It will be interesting to see which former UNC Tar Heel owner Michael Jordan (an old Tar Heel) hires to replace Brown (an old Tar Heel). It won’t be George Karl (health reasons), or Roy Williams, or Dean Smith. Hmm, maybe Phil Ford. Grading on a curve: The 2010 NFL Draft has come and gone. Is it football season yet? Nope. The Panthers have been universally praised for having QB Jimmy Clausen fall into their laps. Which I don’t really understand; it’s a stroke of good luck now, but if everyone passed on Clausen for a reason — it may not turn out so well. Think Brady Quinn and Rick Mirer. The Panthers still deserve a solid “B,” for their efforts.

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fifth and sixth,” East Rutherford baseball coach Bobby Reynolds said. “Even good teams are not going to be in grade-A form every night, but we mentally kept focus and showed resiliency.” The Cavs’ Chip Helton chipped away at Burns’ early lead with a solo-shot to right in the second and Trent Dorsey singled to left for an RBI to cut the game back to 3-2. In the third, Burns’ Dustin Wilson lost his glove over the left field fence on a solo-homer by Derek Deaton to tie things back at 3-3. However, Wilson’s two-RBI triple to right field, pushed Burns back to a 5-3 lead in the top of the fourth frame. The Cavs quickly responded in the bottom half after drawing two walks. Drew Reynolds blooped an RBI single into center, leaving two men on base for Thomas, but not for long. Thomas (5 RBI) destroyed a 3-0 offering to left for a 3-run bomb that gave East a 7-5 lead, that they never relinquished. The Cavs posted four more runs in the fifth and two in the sixth to finalize the scoreboard. Though starting pitcher Thomas gave up five runs in six innings pitched, he earned the win with 11 strikeouts. Tyler Jacobus retired Burns in order in the seventh inning to end the contest. Drew Reynolds, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI, had three walks in the game. “I think Burns was trying to work around Drew and that paid off well for Dakotah (Thomas) tonight,” Bobby Reynolds said. East Rutherford (17-2, 8-1) will face Polk County at 7 p.m., at home, tonight in a non-conference match.

Chase-Shelby postponed

SHELBY — Heavy rains forced Shelby High to postpone Tuesday’s scheduled baseball game with Chase until today. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m.

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passed ball to give East nine runs on the board. Burns, who scored once in the third and fourth inning, put up two more runs in the fifth to cut the East lead to 9-4. East Rutherford’s Brooks took matters into her own hands for insurance as she destroyed a pitch off the top of the fence in right-center for a tworun RBI double to push the lead back to seven at 11-4. Ruppe earned the win on the mound, but was relieved in the sixth by Jaclyn Boever. Ruppe was solid in throwing a four-hitter, fanning six and allowing four runs. Boever recorded outs on all six batters she faced in two innings pitched and struck out two to close it out. Next up on Friday, East Rutherford (9-6, 7-2) will hit the road to take on Freedom.

East Rutherford 4, St. Stephens 0

FOREST CITY — Ali Ruppe pitched a sensational one-hitter at home as they knocked off 3A power, St. Stephens in softball, 4-0, Monday. Ruppe went the complete seven innings from the mound and struck out eight as the Lady Cavs smashed nine hits themselves for the contest. “Everything just clicked for us and we hit the ball very well today,” East Rutherford softball coach Julie Powell said. “Mentally, this was big for us over a team of that caliber.” Sally Harrill led East Rutherford at the plate with a 2-for-3 day, including a 2-RBI triple in the game. Deanna Lowery and Jaclyn Boever each drove in a run on singles to account for all of East Rutherford’s runs.

Oakland at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Kansas City at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m.

BASEBALL National League East Division W L Pct Philadelphia 11 8 .579 Florida 11 9 .550 New York 10 9 .526 Washington 10 10 .500 Atlanta 8 11 .421 Central Division W L Pct St. Louis 12 7 .632 Chicago 10 10 .500 Milwaukee 9 10 .474 Houston 8 10 .444 Cincinnati 8 11 .421 Pittsburgh 7 12 .368 West Division W L Pct San Diego 11 8 .579 San Francisco 11 8 .579 Colorado 10 10 .500 Arizona 9 10 .474 Los Angeles 8 10 .444

BASKETBALL GB — 1/2 1 1 1/2 3 GB — 2 1/2 3 3 1/2 4 5 GB — — 1 1/2 2 2 1/2

Monday’s Games Florida 10, San Diego 1 L.A. Dodgers at New York, ppd., rain Chicago Cubs 4, Washington 3, 10 innings Milwaukee 17, Pittsburgh 3 St. Louis 4, Atlanta 3 Arizona 5, Colorado 3 San Francisco 5, Philadelphia 1 Tuesday’s Games N.Y. Mets 4, L.A. Dodgers 0, 1st game L.A. Dodgers at N.Y. Mets, late, 2nd game San Diego at Florida, late Cincinnati at Houston, late Washington at Chicago Cubs, late Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, late Atlanta at St. Louis, late Arizona at Colorado, late Philadelphia at San Francisco, late Wednesday’s Games San Diego (Correia 3-1) at Florida (N.Robertson 2-1), 12:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Towers 0-0) at N.Y. Mets (Maine 0-1), 1:10 p.m. Pittsburgh (Maholm 1-2) at Milwaukee (Narveson 1-0), 1:10 p.m. Washington (Atilano 1-0) at Chicago Cubs (Dempster 2-0), 2:20 p.m. Arizona (Benson 1-1) at Colorado (G.Smith 1-2), 3:10 p.m. Philadelphia (Hamels 2-2) at San Francisco (Lincecum 4-0), 3:45 p.m. Cincinnati (Leake 1-0) at Houston (F.Paulino 0-2), 8:05 p.m. Atlanta (Kawakami 0-3) at St. Louis (J.Garcia 1-1), 8:15 p.m. Thursday’s Games Atlanta at St. Louis, 1:40 p.m. Arizona at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. Cincinnati at Houston, 8:05 p.m. Milwaukee at San Diego, 10:05 p.m. Pittsburgh at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. American League Tampa Bay New York Toronto Boston Baltimore Minnesota Detroit Chicago Cleveland Kansas City Oakland Los Angeles Seattle Texas

East Division W L Pct 14 5 .737 12 6 .667 10 10 .500 9 11 .450 3 16 .158 Central Division W L Pct 13 6 .684 11 9 .550 8 11 .421 8 11 .421 8 11 .421 West Division W L Pct 12 8 .600 11 10 .524 9 11 .450 8 11 .421

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

Monday’s Games Boston 13, Toronto 12 Detroit 8, Texas 6 Kansas City 3, Seattle 1 L.A. Angels 5, Cleveland 2 Tuesday’s Games Minnesota 2, Detroit 0 N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore, late Boston 2, Toronto 1 Tampa Bay 8, Oakland 6 Chicago White Sox at Texas, late Seattle at Kansas City, late Cleveland at L.A. Angels, late Wednesday’s Games Seattle (Rowland-Smith 0-1) at Kansas City (Meche 0-2), 2:10 p.m. Cleveland (Westbrook 0-2) at L.A. Angels (E.Santana 1-2), 7:05 p.m. Minnesota (S.Baker 2-2) at Detroit (Scherzer 1-1), 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 2-1) at Baltimore (Guthrie 0-2), 7:05 p.m. Boston (Lester 0-2) at Toronto (Cecil 1-0), 7:07 p.m. Oakland (Braden 3-0) at Tampa Bay (J.Shields 2-0), 7:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Peavy 0-1) at Texas (Harden 0-1), 8:05 p.m. Thursday’s Games Minnesota at Detroit, 1:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Texas, 2:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.

National Basketball Association Playoff Glance FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE Cleveland 3, Chicago 1 Saturday, April 17: Cleveland 96, Chicago 83 Monday, April 19: Cleveland 112, Chicago 102 Thursday, April 22: Chicago 108, Cleveland 106 Sunday, April 25: Cleveland 121, Chicago 98 Tuesday, April 27: Chicago at Cleveland, late x-Thursday, April 29: Cleveland at Chicago, 8 p.m. x-Saturday, May 1: Chicago at Cleveland, TBA Orlando 4, Charlotte 0 Sunday, April 18: Orlando 98, Charlotte 89 Wednesday, April 21: Orlando 92, Charlotte 77 Saturday, April 24: Orlando 90, Charlotte 86 Monday, April 26: Orlando 99, Charlotte 90 Atlanta 2, Milwaukee 2 Saturday, April 17: Atlanta 102, Milwaukee 92 Tuesday, April 20: Atlanta 96, Milwaukee 86 Saturday, April 24: Milwaukee 107, Atlanta 89 Monday, April 26: Milwaukee 111, Atlanta 104 Wednesday, April 28: Milwaukee at Atlanta, 8 p.m. Friday, April 30: Atlanta at Milwaukee, 7 p.m. x-Sunday, May 2: Milwaukee at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Boston 4, Miami 1 Saturday, April 17: Boston 85, Miami 76 Tuesday, April 20: Boston 106, Miami 77 Friday, April 23: Boston 100, Miami 98 Sunday, April 25: Miami 101, Boston 92 Tuesday, April 27: Boston 96, Miami 86 WESTERN CONFERENCE L.A. Lakers 2, Oklahoma City 2 Sunday, April 18: L.A. Lakers 87, Oklahoma City 79 Tuesday, April 20: L.A. Lakers 95, Oklahoma City 92 Thursday, April 22: Oklahoma City 101, L.A. Lakers 96 Saturday, April 24: Oklahoma City 110, L.A. Lakers 89 Tuesday, April 27: Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, late Friday, April 30: L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m. x-Sunday, May 2: Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, 3:30 p.m. San Antonio 3, Dallas 1 Sunday, April 18: Dallas 100, San Antonio 94 Wednesday, April 21: San Antonio 102, Dallas 88 Friday, April 23: San Antonio 94, Dallas 90 Sunday, April 25: San Antonio 92, Dallas 89 Tuesday, April 27: San Antonio at Dallas, late 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 3, Portland 2 Sunday, April 18: Portland 105, Phoenix 100 Tuesday, April 20: Phoenix 119, Portland 90 Thursday, April 22: Phoenix 108, Portland 89 Saturday, April 24: Portland 96, Phoenix 87 Monday, April 26: Phoenix 107, Portland 88 Thursday, April 29: Phoenix at Portland, 9 or 10:30 p.m. x-Saturday, May 1: Portland at Phoenix, TBA Utah 3, Denver 1 Saturday, April 17: Denver 126, Utah 113 Monday, April 19: Utah 114, Denver 111 Friday, April 23: Utah 105, Denver 93 Sunday, April 25: Utah 117, Denver 106 Wednesday, April 28: Utah at Denver, 10:30 p.m. x-Friday, April 30: Denver at Utah, 10 p.m. x-Sunday, May 2: Utah at Denver, 3:30 or 8 p.m.

HOCKEY National Hockey League Playoff Glance FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary)

EASTERN CONFERENCE Washington 3, Montreal 3 Thursday, April 15: Montreal 3, Washington 2, OT Saturday, April 17: Washington 6, Montreal 5, OT Monday, April 19: Washington 5, Montreal 1 Wednesday, April 21: Washington 6, Montreal 3 Friday, April 23: Montreal 2, Washington 1 Monday, April 26: Montreal 4, Washington 1 Wednesday, April 28: Montreal at Washington, 7 p.m. Philadelphia 4, New Jersey 1 Wednesday, April 14: Philadelphia 2, New Jersey 1 Friday, April 16: New Jersey 5, Philadelphia 3 Sunday, April 18: Philadelphia 3, New Jersey 2, OT Tuesday, April 20: Philadelphia 4, New Jersey 1 Thursday, April 22: Philadelphia 3, New Jersey 0 Boston 4, Buffalo 2 Thursday, April 15: Buffalo 2, Boston 1

Saturday, April 17: Boston 5, Buffalo 3 Monday, April 19: Boston 2, Buffalo 1 Wednesday, April 21: Boston 3, Buffalo 2, 2OT Friday, April 23: Buffalo 4, Boston 1 Monday, April 26: Boston 4, Buffalo 3 Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 2 Wednesday, April 14: Ottawa 5, Pittsburgh 4 Friday, April 16: Pittsburgh 2, Ottawa 1 Sunday, April 18: Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 2 Tuesday, April 20: Pittsburgh 7, Ottawa 4 Thursday, April 22: Ottawa 4, Pittsburgh 3, 3OT Saturday, April 24: Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 3, OT WESTERN CONFERENCE San Jose 4, Colorado 2 Wednesday, April 14: Colorado 2, San Jose 1 Friday, April 16: San Jose 6, Colorado 5, OT Sunday, April 18: Colorado 1, San Jose 0, OT Tuesday, April 20: San Jose 2, Colorado 1, OT Thursday, April 22: San Jose 5, Colorado 0 Saturday, April 24: San Jose 5, Colorado 2 Chicago 4, Nashville 2 Friday, April 16: Nashville 4, Chicago 1 Sunday, April 18: Chicago 2, Nashville 0 Tuesday, April 20: Nashville 4, Chicago 1 Thursday, April 22: Chicago 3, Nashville 0 Saturday, April 24: Chicago 5, Nashville 4, OT Monday, April 26: Chicago 5, Nashville 3 Vancouver 4, Los Angeles 2 Thursday, April 15: Vancouver 3, Los Angeles 2, OT Saturday, April 17: Los Angeles 3, Vancouver 2, OT Monday, April 19: Los Angeles 5, Vancouver 3 Wednesday, April 21: Vancouver 6, Los Angeles 4 Friday, April 23: Vancouver 7, Los Angeles 2 Sunday, April 25: Vancouver 4, Los Angeles 2 Detroit 3, Phoenix 3 Wednesday, April 14: Phoenix 3, Detroit 2 Friday, April 16: Detroit 7, Phoenix 4 Sunday, April 18: Phoenix 4, Detroit 2 Tuesday, April 20: Detroit 3, Phoenix 0 Friday, April 23: Detroit 4, Phoenix 1 Sunday, April 25: Phoenix 5, Detroit 2 Tuesday, April 27: Detroit at Phoenix, late

TRANSACTIONS Monday’s Sports Transactions

BASEBALL Major League Baseball MLB—Suspended Tampa Bay C Dioner Navarro for two games for “inappropriate conduct” that included bumping an umpire during an argument in an April 23 game against Toronto. American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Selected the contract of RHP Alfredo Simon from Norfolk (IL). Optioned RHP Kam Mickolio to Norfolk. Designated LHP Wilfrido Perez for assignment. BOSTON RED SOX—Recalled LHP Fabio Castro from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned RHP Scott Atchison to Pawtucket. National League PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Selected the contract of RHP Jeff Karstens from Indianapolis (IL). Designated OF John Raynor for assignment. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Activated C Jason LaRue from the 15-day DL.Signed INF Aaron Miles to a minor league contract. Optioned C Bryan Anderson to Memphis (PCL). Southern League CAROLINA MUDCATS—Called up RHP Dallas Buck from Lynchburg (Carolina). Sent RHP Curtis Partch to Lynchburg. American Association SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CAPTAINS— Released LHP Chad Linder and LHP Aaron Cunningham. Traded LHP Rhett Barber to Edinburg (UL) for future considerations. SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS—Released OF Kurt Crowell. Signed OF TJ Bohn. Traded RHP Scott Watson to Orange County (GBL) for a player to be named. SIOUX FALLS PHEASANTS—Signed LHP Ryan Rodriguez. Can-Am League NEW JERSEY JACKALS—Released RHP Kevin Gunter. PITTSFIELD COLONIALS—Signed LHP David Qualben and INF Jansy Infante. WORCESTER TORNADOES—Signed RHP Ryan Quinn. Golden Baseball League CALGARY VIPERS—Signed LHP Joe Sergent. FOOTBALL National Football League CAROLINA PANTHERS—Traded S Chris Harris to Chicago for LB Jamar Williams. CINCINNATI BENGALS—Claimed HB Cedric Peerman off waivers from Detroit. WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Signed DE Darrion Scott.

HOCKEY National Hockey League OTTAWA SENATORS—Signed F Colin Greening to a one-year contract. WASHINGTON CAPITALS—Recalled D Karl Alzner from Hershey (AHL).

SOCCER Major League Soccer SKY BLUE FC—Placed MF Carli Lloyd on the 30-day injured reserve. WINTER SPORTS USA LUGE—Named Mark Grimmette sports program director. COLLEGE M AS SAC H U S E T T S - DA R T M O U T H—F i r e d women’s soccer coach Carla DeSantis.

Brown’s future among Bobcats’ offseason in question

CHARLOTTE (AP) — Charlotte Bobcats center Theo Ratliff has played for Larry Brown on two teams spanning three decades in his 14-year NBA career. So maybe he knows what the nomadic Hall of Fame coach’s next move is. “With coach Brown you know how things go for him,” a smiling Ratliff said Tuesday. “I’m sure he’s going to make the best decision for him and his family and what they have to do.” Not long after Ratliff and the rest of the Bobcats took their exit physicals and scattered for the summer, Brown and owner Michael Jordan met at Time Warner Cable Arena.

They didn’t address reporters, a day after the Bobcats’ first playoff appearance ended with the thud of a four-game sweep amid questions if Brown will return for a third season. “Not my decision,” forward Gerald Wallace said when asked about Brown. Brown, in his 13th pro or college coaching job, insisted after Orlando’s 99-90 victory Monday that clinched a 4-0 first-round victory that he won’t coach for anyone other than Jordan. But the 69-year-old Brown also said he’ll talk with his wife and children, who live in Philadelphia, before announcing if he’ll return for the final two years of his contract.

What makes the plot more intriguing is the 76ers have a vacant coaching job, and perhaps a front-office opening soon, too. Brown’s longest stint as a coach was a six-year stay in Philly when Ratliff played there. “That’s hypothetical,” Brown said when asked if he’d leave Charlotte for a job as a general manager or team president. “I’m really, personally, not ready to step down in terms of my desire to keep coaching.” While Brown’s future will be a hot topic, the Bobcats have several other personnel issues in their first offseason with Jordan as majority owner. It’s the beginning of a new era in several ways, since the 6-year-old

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Panthers trade S Harris for Bears’ LB Williams

TJCA Takes Tryon

By MIKE CRANSTON AP Sports Writer

CHARLOTTE — The Carolina Panthers traded starting strong safety Chris Harris to the Chicago Bears on Tuesday, continuing their offseason roster overhaul. The Panthers get reserve linebacker Jamar Williams in the deal, while Harris returns to Chicago less than three years after he was traded to Carolina. Harris was deemed expendable after he struggled some in 2009 and Carolina added depth at safety. He joins starters Jake Delhomme, Brad Hoover, Muhsin Muhammad, Damione Lewis, Maake Kemoeatu Contributed Photo and Na’il Diggs who have moved on Thomas Jefferson’s Taylor Kinter, above, riding Heads or Tails in Tryon, this past because of Carolina’s youth moveweekend. Trainer Freda Jessen of Fern Hollow Farm (Ellenboro) led four members ment. The Panthers also let Pro Bowl of the TJCA Equestrian Team in competition. Kinter competed in three divisions: defensive end Julius Peppers leave in winning 1st and 5th places in Pre-Short Stirrup, a 2nd and two 3rds in Limit Hunters, free agency. and a 1st in Medal. Mattie Roberts came away with a Champion Ribbon for her 1st The 25-year-old Williams has and two 2nds in the Short Stirrup Division. Morgan Douglas competed in the Walk/ played in all 16 games in each of the Trot Division and earned a 1st, 3rd, and two 5th places. Shelby Howell rounded past three seasons with the Bears, out the competition bringing home two 2nds, a 4th, and 5th place in the Walk/Trot/ and had a career-high 43 tackles last Canter Division. season. But he hadn’t been able to win a starting job with Lance Briggs in front of him and was a restricted free agent. After missing the first three games with a knee injury and then getting off to a slow start, the hard-hitting Harris had 44 tackles and three interceptions last season. He had 80 tackles a year earlier, and led the NFL and set a franchise record with LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The steamy spring meet. eight forced fumbles in his first seaKentucky Derby, perhaps more than The response was so overwhelming, son with Carolina in 2007. any other sporting event, prides itself with crowds averaging nearly 30,000 Harris turned out to be a bargain on tradition. a night, the track invested $3-4 milfor the Panthers. They sent a fifthFrom the tasty mint juleps to the lion over the winter to make the round pick to the Bears in training meticulously constructed Derby hats lights permanent. camp to get him after numerous to the playing of “My Old Kentucky “The decision was really a reflection injuries and Mike Minter’s retireHome,� the nation’s oldest continuof the commitment we have to make ment left them with almost no depth ously run sporting event — as the sure that we’re having special events at safety. sign in the paddock reminds you — is and special nights for the indusHarris immediately became a startan annual step back in time. try,� said Churchill Downs president er and was second on the team with Yet four-time Derby-winning Kevin Flannery. 102 tackles in 2007. But after three trainer D. Wayne Lukas envisions a Flannery likened the move to the seasons and being one of the leadday when the race run on the first one the Chicago Cubs made 20 years ers in the locker room, he was sent as Saturday in May for the last 135 years ago when lights were finally installed Carolina sheds veterans and payroll will move into primetime. at Wrigley Field. after going 8-8 last season. “I think it’s inevitable,� he said. “We’re an iconic track, we’re an Besides young safeties Charles For proof, Lukas simply points to iconic facility and just like Wrigley Godfrey and Sherrod Martin, the the newly installed lights that surwe have to give the customer what Panthers selected Jordan Pugh of round the track, including four that they want and we have to do things Texas A&M in the sixth round of last jut right in front of Churchill Downs’ that spark demand for our product,� weekend’s draft. Carolina also recenticonic twin spires. Flannery said. ly signed Aaron Francisco, who is “If you ask somebody standing here Never is that product in greater mostly a special teams player but has 20 years ago if we’d ever have lights demand than on Derby Day, when played safety. at Churchill, they’d say ‘Absolutely 150,000 crowd the track and millions The 27-year-old Harris, who played not, that would never happen,’� he more watch on TV. at Louisiana-Monroe, was Chicago’s said. “And here they are.� And though the Derby prides itself sixth-round pick in 2005. He had The track experimented with temas “the fastest two minutes in sports� three interceptions as a rookie, and porary lights last summer to see the race is simply the exclamation intercepted Indianapolis’ Peyton how fans would react to night racpoint on a three-hour made-for-TV Manning in the Super Bowl a year ing toward the end of the sometimes event. later.

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Carolina Panthers’ Chris Harris (43) intercepts a pass intended for Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Maurice Stovall (85) in the second half of the Panthers’ 16-6 win in an NFL football game in Charlotte in this Dec. 6, 2009, file photo.

Now he’s headed back to Chicago and will be reunited with Peppers, who signed with the Bears after spending his first eight seasons in Carolina. The Bears also announced Tuesday they will not renew the contract of director of college scouting Greg Gabriel.

Falcons re-sign Jerious Norwood, P Koenen FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have re-signed running back Jerious Norwood and punter Michael Koenen, who were restricted free agents. Norwood, a third-round pick in 2006 from Mississippi State, had only 76 carries for 252 yards and no touchdowns in 2009. He had head and hip injuries and was inactive for six games. In four seasons, Norwood has 1,987 yards rushing and seven touchdowns. He ranks third in team history with 2,987 yards on kickoff returns.

Oswalt returns after helping tornado relief effort

East Finishes Second

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East Middle’s baseball team finished with a 6-2 record and finished in second place in the West Division. The Pirates are: Ryan Champion (front, l to r), AJ Simmons, John Padgett, Conner Enloe, Cole Baldwin, Blake Henderson, Cameron Hodge. Coach Bret Walker (back, l to r), Tucker Toney, Austin Street, Tripp Hamrick, James Hunt, Jordan Strickland, Tucker King, John Bennett, Jordan Revels, Nathan Owens, Kevin Hopps, Coach Tim Leach and Coach Austin Osment.

HOUSTON (AP) — Astros ace Roy Oswalt rejoined the team on Tuesday after spending several days with his parents in Mississippi helping them recover from tornado damage. He plans to make his next start as scheduled on Thursday against Cincinnati. He doesn’t think it will be difficult to focus on his job in the aftermath of the disaster. “No, it won’t,� he said. “I treat it like two different worlds anyway. When I go home that’s one world and when I’m here it’s another. So I’m back here now.� Houston manager Brad Mills spoke with Oswalt upon his return and wasn’t worried about his mindset for Thursday’s game. “I’m glad that he was able to go back and help,� Mills said. “Of course our thoughts and prayers are with his mom and dad and getting rebuilt.� Oswalt’s childhood home was destroyed by the tornado Saturday near Weir, Miss. His mother, Jean, stayed in a closet with her dog. “After it passed she was standing in the open pretty much. Of the whole house there was nothing left but the closet,� Oswalt said. “The worst thing was when she got up and looked down the street, first thing that went through her mind was that everybody’s dead around where she lived. Luckily right where we live everyone made it.�

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Nation Today Malcolm X assassin free

NEW YORK — The only man ever to admit involvement in the assassination of Malcolm X was freed on parole Tuesday, 45 years after he helped gun down the civil rights leader. Thomas Hagan was the last man still serving time in the 1965 killing, part of the skein of violence that wound through the cultural and political upheaval of the 1960s. He was freed from a Manhattan prison where he spent two days a week under a work-release program. Hagan, 69, has repeatedly expressed sorrow for being one of the gunmen who fired on Malcolm X, killing one of the civil rights era’s most polarizing and compelling figures. One of the groups dedicated to Malcolm X’s memory condemned Hagan’s parole.

Gulf businesses wary

BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — This time, it’s not a hurricane that threatens to wreck their livelihoods — it’s a blob of black ooze slowly making its way toward the Gulf Coast. Hotel owners, fishermen and restaurateurs are keeping anxious watch as an oil slick spreads from a wrecked drilling rig site like a giant filthy ink blot. Forecasters say it could wash ashore within days near delicate wetlands, oyster beds and pristine white beaches. Crews have not been able to stop thousands of barrels of oil from spewing out of the sea floor since an April 20 explosion destroyed the Deepwater Horizon, which was drilling 50 miles off the Louisiana coast. Eleven workers are missing and presumed dead, and the cause has not been determined. Louis Skrmetta, 54, runs a company called Ship Island Excursions that takes tourists to the Gulf Islands National Seashore, where white-sand beaches and green

water create an idyllic landscape. “This is the worst possible thing that could happen to the Mississippi Gulf Coast,” he said. “It will wipe out the oyster industry. Shrimping wouldn’t recover for years. It would kill family tourism. That’s our livelihood.” “If we don’t secure this well, this could be one of the most significant oil spills in U.S. history,” Coast Guard Rear Adm. Mary Landry said.

Teen fined for scare STEVENSVILLE, Mont. (AP) — An 18-year-old in Montana apparently thought it would be funny to yell “I’m going to kidnap you” at a 7-year-old girl, but the joke cost him a $185 fine for disorderly conduct. The girl told police April 15 that she heard the man yell the threat from a car as she walked on a sidewalk in Stevensville. She helped police in the small town south of Missoula create a sketch, and police Chief James Marble says Justin Stockdale turned himself in Monday after seeing his likeness on flyers distributed around town. Stockdale pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct, was fined $185 and given a 10-day suspended sentence.

Fake Rolexes steamrolled PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A steamroller has crushed about 7,000 fake Rolex watches in Philadelphia under the orders of federal authorities seeking to deter would-be counterfeiters. Customs officials staged the destruction Monday to highlight law enforcement’s role in protecting intellectual property rights. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials say the watches were seized from Binh Cam Tran, who pleaded guilty last year to charges including trafficking in counterfeit goods.

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Obama wants bipartisan immigration reform bill OTTUMWA, Iowa (AP) — President Barack Obama on Tuesday warned of harassment against Hispanics under Arizona’s tough new immigration law, saying such “poorly conceived” measures can be halted if the federal government fixes the nation’s broken immigration system for good. Obama pledged to bring his own party along, pleading with Republicans to join in as the only realistic hope to solve a politically volatile problem. On a day dominated by his economic message, Obama offered a fresh, stern criticism of a new Arizona law that allows police to question anyone about their immigration status if they have reason to suspect they are in the country illegally. He said it targets people who look they like might be illegal immigrants. “Now suddenly if you don’t have your papers, and you took your kid out to get ice cream, you’re going to get harassed — that’s something that could potentially happen,” Obama said of the Arizona measure. “That’s not the right way to go.” Obama’s comments came on the same day that Attorney General Eric Holder and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano were critical of Arizona’s new law, and Holder said the federal government may challenge it. The president sought to step up Washington’s will to get an immigration deal done. “I will bring the majority of Democrats to the table in getting this done,” Obama said in response to a question at a town hall in south-central Iowa. “But I’ve got to have some help from the other side.” Obama said he hoped to get a deal done “sometime soon” — a politically vague timetable in an election year with a shrinking window for legislative action. Starting a two-day, three-state Midwestern trip, Obama’s broader message was about economic revival. Back in Iowa, the state that jumpstarted his White House bid, Obama sought to reassure wary Iowa voters with a message he hopes will resonate in the fall elections: The

economic recovery hasn’t reached everyone, but progress is being made. He’s not on the ballot this year, but his party’s control of Congress is at stake, along with dozens of governors’ seats and state legislatures. On immigration, Obama said he wants a federal law that would secure the borders and require illegal immigrants to register, pay a fine, learn English, take responsibility for having broken the law and get in the back of the line before others who are seeking U.S. citizenship. He said if all of those challenges are handled in one comprehensive measure, then “we can once again be a nation of laws and a nation of immigrants.” He said Arizona’s law is poorly conceived, but it is equally unfair for the state to have to deal with hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants. The president sought to surround himself with rural Americans in his latest getaway from the White House confines. He focused on his economic and clean energy programs as job creators, even as he acknowledged the pain and skepticism of hard-hit areas. Despite encouraging news about an expanding economy and markets, the president told an Iowa crowd, “times are still tough in towns like Fort Madison. And times are still tough for middle-class Americans, who had been swimming against the current for years before the economic tidal wave hit.” Obama outlined his administration’s goals to “create conditions so that folks who work hard can finally get ahead.” They include improving schools, making college more affordable, expanding health coverage and preventing Wall Street irresponsibility, he said. Underscoring the challenge was agriculture secretary and former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack, who told reporters traveling with Obama: “There’s a silent crisis occurring in rural America that’s been ongoing for several decades.” He said the president is delivering a new framework for the “revival of the rural economy.”

Threat diverts jet to Maine BANGOR, Maine (AP) — The former Air Force member who was detained Tuesday on a trans-Atlantic flight after allegedly claiming he had explosives in his luggage and a fake passport lives a “squeaky clean” life and has never been in trouble before, his father told The Associated Press. Richard Stansberry said government officials told him the man who was detained after the Paristo-Atlanta flight was diverted to Maine is his son, 26-year-old Derek Stansberry of Riverview, Fla. The father said government officials questioned him, but he was as perplexed as they were. “My son’s profession in the military required he live a squeaky clean life,” Richard Stansberry said. The father said his son served four years in the Air Force before leaving last year for a job in the private sector. He wouldn’t identify his son’s employer, but said the firm does work for the Air Force. There were 235 passengers and

13 crew aboard Delta Air Lines Flight 273. The flight landed safely just after 3:30 p.m. at Bangor International Airport. According to U.S. officials who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the investigation was ongoing, the man claimed to have explosives in his luggage and a fake passport. They said his passport was authentic. The officials would not say what rank he held or the type of discharge he received. Federal officials met the aircraft at the airport. The Transportation Security Administration said the passenger was being interviewed by law enforcement. After the man was apprehended, flight attendants collected passengers’ pillows and blankets, piling the cushions in the back of the plane, according to Charde Houston, an all-star forward for the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx who was on the flight.

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

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+1.1 +14.8/C +1.1 +35.9/D +2.3 +44.0/A +2.2 +38.5/C -0.2 +27.4/C -0.4 +37.4/D +1.6 +40.9/B +0.8 +34.2/B +0.9 +35.6/E +1.6 +41.1/B +1.1 +48.7/A -0.7 +38.7/B +1.1 +34.7/E -0.1 +51.5/A -0.4 +40.0/C +1.1 +14.5/C +0.9 +38.5/D -0.5 +36.9/D +2.5 +41.1/A +0.8 +29.0/D +2.3 +44.1/A +1.6 +41.1/B +0.8 +31.0/C +2.5 +47.6/A +1.3 +16.8/C -1.0 +42.3/B +3.2 +50.2/C +1.6 +41.1/B +3.1 +46.1/A -0.6 +42.8/B +1.3 +39.6/C +0.3 +3.2/B +0.3 +31.5/E +4.5 +74.8/C +2.7 +39.0/C

11.11 28.58 29.57 61.27 47.65 33.61 109.12 15.84 26.85 108.40 102.72 37.88 25.65 32.62 25.98 11.11 34.06 27.70 2.13 16.91 29.58 109.13 29.84 74.82 12.05 14.33 35.61 108.41 22.87 31.77 37.90 10.38 3.08 16.00 16.14

+7.4/A +4.7/B +3.5/B +6.4/A +4.2/C +6.3/B +2.5/C +3.9/B +3.2/B +2.6/C +1.3/D +7.8/A +1.8/C +6.4/A +7.0/A +7.2/A +5.7/A +3.9/D +5.5/A +3.5/C +3.6/B +2.6/C +5.9/A +7.7/A +3.1/E +5.6/B +6.5/A +2.6/C +3.1/B +5.3/A +3.1/B +4.8/A -0.1/E +3.8/C +3.1/D

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

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

Europe’s debt woes send stock markets diving

NEW YORK (AP) — Investors are again worried that debt problems in Greece and Portugal could threaten the global economic recovery. Stocks plunged in the U.S. and Europe Tuesday after Standard & Poor’s downgraded the debt of the two European countries. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 213 points, its biggest loss in almost three months. All the major market indexes were down about 2 percent. The ratings downgrades also sent the dollar up more than 1.1 percent against the euro, hitting its highest level in about a year. At the same time, gold and Treasury prices rose as investors sought safer investments. The three often do not trade in the same direction. “It was a knee-jerk reaction,” said Brian Peardon, a wealth adviser at Harrison Financial Group in Citrus Heights, Calif. Peardon said the small size of Greece and Portugal’s economies mean their debt struggles are not yet a major problem. But if they were to default on their debt, other countries that hold their bonds would also suffer. Debt-strapped countries would also likely find it harder to spend more to stimulate their economies and help feed the global economic recovery. Standard & Poor’s downgraded Greece’s debt to junk status and lowered Portugal’s debt two notches to A-minus from A-plus. Greece has already admitted it can’t pay debts coming due shortly and it has asked for a bailout from European neighbors and the International Monetary Fund. And there are growing concerns about Portugal’s ability to handle its debts. The drop in the euro can be a problem for U.S. companies that do business in Europe. When the dollar is up against the currency, the profits they earn in European countries translate to fewer dollars and can cause a dip in earnings. Tuesday’s downgrades overshadowed a jump in consumer confidence and the latest upbeat earnings reports from U.S. companies including 3M and Dupont. Still, many analysts, noting that the market has been going up almost relentlessly the past two months, have said stocks were due for a pullback. The news about Greece and Portugal also drew some of the market’s attention away from testimony by Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein and other top executives from the bank on Capitol Hill. The Dow fell 213.04, or 1.9 percent, to 10,991.99. It was the biggest drop for the average since it fell 268.37 on Feb. 4, also amid concerns about European debt problems. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index fell 28.34, or 2.3 percent, to 1,183.71, while the Nasdaq composite index dropped 51.48, or 2 percent, to 2,471.47. Only 498 stocks rose on the New York Stock Exchange, while 2,592 fell. Consolidated volume came to a heavy 7.5 billion shares, compared with 5.7 billion Monday.

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In this photo taken on Monday, housewife Joanne Garibay checks the price tag of a leather sofa at the “Restoration Hardware” store in Pasadena, Calif. A monthly survey shows consumers’ confidence in the economy rose in April to the highest level since the financial meltdown in September 2008. Associated Press

Consumer confidence gaining NEW YORK (AP) — Key pillars of the U.S. economy are getting stronger. The best consumer confidence reading since September 2008’s financial meltdown and bullish earnings reports this week from companies ranging from Whirlpool to UPS show increasing demand and a rebound gathering steam. Americans are even feeling a bit better about the job market. The biggest remaining worry? Housing. That market has shown signs of strengthening this spring because of government subsidies but remains on fragile ground and could actually start to weaken once the rebates expire. Shipping giant UPS said health care companies are sending more medical devices and hightech firms more equipment as business picks up. Cosmetic maker Estee Lauder Cos. said more consumers were buying pricey products, including a $130-an-ounce skin cream. The Consumer Confidence Index rose in April to 57.9, according to The Conference Board, a private research group based in New York. That’s up from a revised 52.3 in March. Economists surveyed by Thomson Reuters expected 53.5. The April reading, released Tuesday, is the highest since September 2008’s 61.4, before the index headed into freefall following the bankruptcy of

Lehman Brothers and ensuing cascade of financial collapse. Still, the reading is well below the 90 that’s considered healthy. More consumers in the survey said they planned to buy autos or appliance, but plans to buy homes fell from March, suggesting the housing market remains uncertain and could be a drag on a robust economic recovery. In fact, the Standard & Poor’s/ Case-Shiller home price index, showed its first annual increase in more than three years. But the 0.6 percent gain posted in February was half the gain analysts had expected, and many of the metro markets showed declines. “We find it hard to believe that consumption will be able to drive a sustained economic recovery when households are still depressed and house prices are heading south once again,” said Paul Dales, U.S. economist at Capital Economics. According to the Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller home price index, 11 of the 20 cities showed declines. The data underscored the mixed and fragile nature of the housing recovery. Nationally, home prices are up more than 3 percent from the bottom in May 2009, but still are 30 percent below the May 2006 peak. Another cautionary note came from Europe. Standard & Poor’s slashed Portugal’s and Greece’s debt ratings, sending the Dow Jones industrial average down

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Ford extends its profit streak

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Ford earned $2.1 billion in the first quarter and forecast a solidly profitable year as consumers spent more on bigticket items like cars. But investors weren’t as confident, pushing down Ford shares after the automaker reported results on Tuesday. They worried that the company can’t sustain its strong gains in the second half of the year as it could face higher commodity prices, rising interest rates and weaker European demand. Gimme Credit analyst Shelly Lombard said Wall Street is worried that Ford relied heavily on profits from its finance division, which are expected to dip later this year, she said. Ford also saw huge U.S. market share gains in the first quarter that are unlikely to keep growing at such a pace. And Ford is expecting the cost of steel and other raw materials to rise as the economy improves. Ford reported that net income per share was 50 cents for the quarter. That’s an about-face from the same period last year when it lost $1.4 billion, or 60 cents per share, at the height of the recession. It was Ford’s fourth straight positive quarter and its highest quarterly profit in six years. Ford Chief Financial Officer Lewis Booth said the company’s quarterly performance might not be duplicated later in the year. He said Ford’s credit unit had a particularly strong performance, with a net profit of $528 million, and would likely see lower revenues later in the year. But he said Ford would be more profitable for the year than it was at the end of the first quarter. Ford Credit is expected to contribute $2 billion to the bottom line, up from a forecast of $1.5 billion in January. Shares fell 70 cents, or nearly 5 percent, to $13.76 in afternoon trading. Ford’s first-quarter revenue rose 15 percent to $28.1 billion. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters had expected $30.5 billion. Booth said revenues would have been higher but the company excluded $3.5 billion in income from Volvo, which it is selling to Chinese automaker Geely Holding Group at the end of March. That sale will officially close in the third quarter. Ford saw $1 billion in gains from vehicle pricing, as sales of profitable vehicles like the F-150 pickup grew. But Booth said Ford will be under pressure as commodity costs rise and the company spends more on upcoming product launches. Automakers are also competing to offer the best incentives. Incentive spending was flat for the quarter in the U.S. but rose in Europe, where Booth said some automakers were offering deals to make up for the end of scrappage programs. Ford, the only Detroit-area automaker to shun government aid and stay out of bankruptcy protection last year, gained market share from crosstown rivals General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group LLC. It also benefited from Toyota Motor Corp.’s safety recalls of millions of vehicles. Ford was one of the top brands considered by Toyota owners who were shopping for a new car, Kelley Blue Book said.

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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, center, gives his remarks at the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform meeting in Washington Tuesday.

Bipartisan deficit effort urged WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said Tuesday Washington must urgently confront unpleasant truths about deficits, while the Federal Reserve chairman said failure to mop up red-ink spending would “ultimately do great damage” to the country. Obama refused to rule out measures that would fight “exploding deficits.” This signaled that politically toxic tax increases were options that could be under consideration by members of a panel he tasked with reducing federal deficits that threaten to erode Americans’ standard of living. Obama explicitly told reporters in the White House’s Rose Garden that neither he nor his commission members would say what options remain viable. “We’re not playing that game. I’m not going to say what’s in. I’m not going to say what’s out. I want this commission to be free to do its work,” said the president, flanked by Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson, the two men he asked to lead efforts to reach a consensus plan for the deficit. It’s a task, though, that even members of the bipartisan fiscal commission admit is an almost impossible chore: produce a deficit no bigger than $550 billion by 2015, an amount equal to about 3 percent of the total U.S. economy. That would require deficit savings in the range of

$250 billion or more. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke used the commission’s first meeting as a forum to make his most urgent call yet to get the government’s fiscal house in order. He warned that failing to curb federal budget deficits would damage the U.S. economy in the long run. Bernanke again urged the White House and Congress to come up with a credible plan to reduce the nation’s red ink, which hit a record $1.4 trillion last year. Failing to do so would push interest rates higher — not only for Americans buying cars, homes and other things — but also for Uncle Sam to service its debt payments, he said. “The path forward contains many difficult trade-offs and choices, but postponing those choices and failing to put the nation’s finances on a sustainable long-run trajectory would ultimately do great damage to our economy,” Bernanke said. Budget director Peter Orszag told the panel that Democrats and Republicans must work together to tame deficit-spending habits. “If we allow the policy positions that divide us to prevent us from taking action, the projected medium- and long-term deficits will threaten the health of our economy and the living standards our people enjoy,”

Orszag said. “Sustained, growing long-term deficits will increase our reliance on creditors from abroad, reduce investment in our labs, factories, and businesses, and weaken confidence in the federal government’s creditworthiness.” It may be easier to ignore longterm problems, Orszag said, “but we will pay a severe price if we do.” The deficit has turned alarmingly worse since the recession that started at the end of 2007. Many projections show it never dipping below 4 percent of the economy over the next decade. Deficits that size are unsustainable, economists say. They would put upward pressure on interest rates, crowd out private investment and ultimately erode living standards. The quickly growing national debt — the accumulation of years of annual budget deficits — today stands at a staggering $12.88 trillion and the Congressional Budget Office expects the nation to add another $1 trillion a year for another decade. The federal government itself holds a large portion of this debt, some $4.5 trillion, with much of it sitting in the Social Security Trust Fund. The remaining $8.5 trillion is held by worldwide investors in the form of Treasury bills and bonds. China is the largest single holder of these securities.

GOP blocks financial bill again

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Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, speaks to reporters after a crucial test vote for the financial reform bill on Capitol Hill in Washington Monday. Senate Republicans have blocked Democrats’ efforts to begin debate on overhauling the nation’s financial regulatory system. The vote was the first Senate showdown on the sweeping legislation.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans, attacked for twice blocking legislation to rein in Wall Street, floated a partial alternative proposal Tuesday and said it could lead to election-year compromise on an issue that commands strong public support. The 20-page outline would prohibit the use of taxpayer funds to bail out failing financial giants of the future and impose federal regulation on many but not all trades of complex investments known as derivatives. It also calls for consumer protections that appear weaker than Democrats and the White House seek, and it would create new regulations on mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The outline surfaced shortly before Senate Republicans united for the second straight day to block action on White House-

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lapse that sparked a worldwide recession, Senate Republicans are claiming we’re moving too fast. “Two-thirds of Americans support us cracking down on big bankers’ reckless risk-taking. And a majority supports us asking banks to pay for their own funerals — that’s the fund financed by the big financial firms to cover the cost of their liquidation.” But the Senate Republican leader, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, said Democrats were going too far, coming up with a bill that “reaches into every nook and cranny of American business.” Moments before the vote, his second-in-command, Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona, predicted that unlike the recent health care battle, this time bipartisan legislation eventually would pass.

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Goldman CEO: Investors looked for risk and got it

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defending his company under blistering criticism, the CEO of Goldman Sachs testily told skeptical senators Tuesday that customers who bought securities from the Wall Street giant in the runup to a national financial crisis came looking for risk “and that’s what they got.” Lloyd Blankfein and other Goldman executives were lambasted by lawmakers for “unbridled greed” in an often-electric daylong showdown between Wall Street and Congress — with expletives frequently undeleted. Unrepentant, five present and two past Goldman officials unflinchingly stood by their conduct before a Senate investigatory panel and denied helping to cause the financial near-meltdown that turned into the worst recession since the Great Depression. “Unfortunately, the housing market went south very quickly,” Blankfein told skeptical senators. “So people lost money in it.” Democrats hoped the hearing would build momentum for legislation, now before the Senate, to increase regulation of the nation’s financial system. That legislation would crack down on the kind of lightly regulated housing market investments that helped set off the crisis in 2007. Elsewhere at the Capitol, Republicans succeeded for a second day in blocking efforts to move toward debate and a vote on that bill. At the same time, they floated a partial alternative that they said could lead to election-year compromise on an issue that commands strong public support. Both sides are trying to harness voter anger toward Wall Street. Unlike with the health care debate, both Democrats and Republicans say they want tighter regula-

“Should Goldman Sachs be trying to sell a s----y deal?” I didn’t use that term, the executive responded. Other senators repeated the language in their questioning. Goldman’s chief said the company didn’t bet against its clients — and can’t survive without their trust. He repeated the company’s assertion that it lost $1.2 billion in the residential mortgage meltdown in 2007 and 2008 that touched off the financial crisis and a severe recession. He also argued that Goldman wasn’t making an aggressive negative bet — or short — on the mortgage market’s slide.

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Goldman Sachs employees and former employees, from left, Daniel Sparks, former partner, Head of Mortgages; Joshua S. Birnbaum, former managing director, Structured Products Group Trading; Michael J. Swenson, managing director, Structured Products Group Trading; and Fabrice Tourre, Executive Director Structured Products Group Trading, testify on Capitol Hill in Washington Tuesday during the Senate Investigations subcommittee on Investigations hearing on Goldman Sachs.

tions passed — but they disagree on timing and significant details. At the hearing, there was hour upon hour — into the night — of combative exchanges, occasional humor and long stretches of senators and Wall Street insiders speaking past each other. There was talk of ethical obligations versus financial transactions so complex they all but defy explanation. And there were a half dozen protesters dressed head to toe in prison stripes with Goldman officials’ names around their necks. Senators from both parties verbally pounded the Goldman executives, accusing them of a financial version of rigged casino gambling that they said endangered the entire U.S. economy. That drew a protest from Sen. John Ensign, a Nevada Republican. In Las Vegas, he said, “people know the odds

are against them. They play anyway. On Wall Street, they manipulate the odds while you’re playing the game.” Outside the hearing room, analysts and investors suggested the firm was surviving the hearing with its reputation intact, something its stock performance for the day may have underscored. Goldman’s stock rose $1.01 per share, to $153.04, on Tuesday, a day in which the Dow Jones industrials had their worst drop in nearly three months, down 213 points. Blankfein was the final witness in a daylong hearing on Goldman conduct that resulted in a Securities and Exchange Commission civil fraud charge earlier this month against the firm and one of its traders. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., the panel’s chairman cited a “fundamental conflict” in Goldman’s selling to clients

home-loan securities that company e-mails showed its own employees had derided as “junk” and “crap” — and then betting against the same securities and not telling the buyers. “They’re buying something from you, and you are betting against it. And you want people to trust you. I wouldn’t trust you,” Levin told Blankfein. Blankfein denied such a conflict in a combative exchange. “We do hundreds of thousands, if not millions of transactions a day, as a market maker,” he said, noting that behind every transaction there was a buyer and a seller, creating both winners and losers. Levin vigorously pressed about an e-mail between Goldman executives describing one product called Timberwolf as “one s----y deal.” “Your top priority is to sell that s----y deal,” Levin said.

He and other officials described their use of complex trading tools as a way to reduce risks for the company and its clients. Earlier, Levin said that financial industry lobbyists “fill the halls of Congress, hoping to weaken or kill legislation” to increase regulation. He accused Wall Street firms of selling securities they wouldn’t invest in themselves. That’s “unbridled greed in the absence of the cop on the beat to control it,” he said. Whether Tuesday’s hearing would help Democrats win Republican converts on the legislation remained an open question. “It’s too soon to tell,” Levin told reporters. “We’ll have to wait until the dust settles.” The Goldman witnesses strongly denied that the firm intentionally cashed in on the housing crash by crafting a strategy to bet against home loan securities while misleading its own investors. “I will defend myself in court against this false claim,” said Fabrice Tourre, a French-born 31-year-old Goldman trader who was the only individual named in the SEC suit. “I deny — categorically — the SEC’s allegation.”

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To The Voters of Rutherford County from Paul McIntosh: During this Primary election there has been a lot of information circulated about Rutherford County government and finances that is simply NOT TRUE. Here are some facts about Rutherford County finances and government for the past seven years that I am proud of accomplishing: • Established Zero Based Budget process. • Reduced tax rate from .66 to .62 (2003). • Reduced tax rate from .62 to .61 (2006). • Reduced tax rate from .61 to .53 (2007). • Improved County tax rate from 36th lowest to 22nd lowest in the State. • Increased County Fund Balance Available for Appropriation (savings account) from $7.3 M (2003) to $13.3 M in 2009. • Reduced County budget by over $6.6 million in last three years. • Expanded EMS services to Bill Creek and Bostic areas. Additional expansion is planned in the Henrietta area in the near future. • Expanded Broadband services to all County schools, libraries, EMS and fire stations. • Completed construction of the Rutherford 74 Industrial Park. • Established the Recreation, Cultural and Heritage Department to preserve the County’s vast historical archives and recreation facilities. • Enhanced the long term building fund to pay for the future building needs of the County. • Provided funding for additional road and other officers in the Sheriff’s Department and implemented the E-911 Emergency Medical Dispatch system. • Sponsored 31 business expansions or re-locations through the EDC Department. • Expanded airport facilities allowing for more aircraft registrations and private hangar development in the County. • Increased school funding to provide for the most modern technology available for the classroom. • Completed construction on Sunshine, Ellenboro, Rutherfordton, Spindale Elementary, and REaCH Schools. And expanded Dunbar, Harris and Chase Schools.

ALL WHILE REDUCING TAXES!! For more information about the truth in Rutherford County finances go to my web site: www.votepaulmcintosh.info and click on the “Learn More” header. This is an important election for our County and you should have the correct information when making your decisions at the Polls.

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Nation/world

Mexico issues travel alert on new Arizona law

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican government warned its citizens Tuesday to use extreme caution if visiting Arizona because of a tough new law that requires all immigrants and visitors to carry U.S.issued documents or risk arrest. Two top U.S. officials, meanwhile, criticized the measure and said it may face a legal challenge by federal authorities. A Mexican government-affiliated agency that supports Mexicans living and working in the United States called for boycotts of Tempe, Ariz.based US Airways, the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Phoenix Suns until those organizations rebuke the law. “We are making a strong call to the Arizona government to retract this regressive and racist law that’s impacting not only residents of Arizona, but people in all 50 states and in Mexico as well,” said Raul Murillo, who works with the Institute for Mexicans Abroad, an autonomous agency of Mexico’s Foreign Ministry. US Airways spokesman Jim Olson said “we have had absolutely no customers who have canceled fights” as a result of the controversy. Calls to the Diamondbacks and the Suns were not immediately returned. The boycott demand came hours after Mexico’s Foreign Ministry issued its travel alert for Arizona, warning “that any Mexican citizen could be bothered and questioned for no other reason at any moment.” The law’s passage shows “an adverse political atmosphere for migrant communities and for all Mexican visitors,” the alert said. In Washington, Attorney General Eric Holder and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano criticized the law, with Holder saying the federal government may challenge it. A number of options are under consideration, including “the possibility of a court challenge,” Holder said. A citizen effort to repeal the law also is expected. Jon Garrido, who produces a Hispanic website and ran unsuccessfully last year for the Phoenix City Council, said he plans to begin gathering signatures next week to get a repeal referendum on the November ballot. If successful, the effort would block the law from taking effect until the vote. U.S. politicians also weighed in on the growing controversy, with election season looming.

Senate Judiciary Committee members Sen. John Cornyn, D-Texas, left, and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., confer on Capitol Hill in Washington Tuesday during the committee’s hearing on border security. Associated Press

Reid agrees to climate bill action

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Tuesday he is willing to bring up climate change legislation ahead of an immigration bill, a possible first step toward resolving a dispute with Senate Republicans that threatens to derail a bipartisan effort months in the making. But Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, still angry that Reid considered putting off the climate bill, said nothing has changed. The majority leader appears not to be serious about either the climate bill or the immigration measure, said Graham. He has threatened to withhold support for the climate bill if Reid pushes ahead first on immigration. In remarks to reporters, Reid said the long-delayed climate bill “is much further down the road in terms of a product” than the immigration measure, which remains unwritten. “The energy bill is ready. We will move to that more quickly than a bill we don’t have,” said Reid, D-Nev. “I don’t have an immigration bill.” The fact that Reid won’t take In California, Meg Whitman, the Republican immigration off the table, said front-runner in the California gubernatorial priGraham, “tells me all I need to mary, said Arizona is taking the wrong approach. know about him and energy and “I think there’s just better ways to solve this prob- climate.” lem,” Whitman said in a telephone interview with Graham told The Associated The Associated Press. Press, “If you cared about energy

and climate and you really were committed to that issue, you would not put immigration on the table knowing it will never pass.” Last week the South Carolina Republican called Reid’s idea — floated at a meeting of Democratic leaders — a “cynical political ploy” that would destroy bipartisan efforts to move forward on climate and immigration. Graham’s threat to withdraw support for the climate bill led Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass, the measure’s lead sponsor, to postpone a Monday news conference unveiling the climate bill. The legislation aims to cut emissions of pollution-causing greenhouse gases 17 percent below 2005 levels by 2020, while expanding domestic production of oil, natural gas and nuclear power. Kerry said Tuesday he was working with Reid, Graham and others to revive the bill, which he, Graham and Connecticut independent Sen. Joe Lieberman have been developing for more than six months. The bill also has the support of the Obama administration and a variety of business and environmental groups. “We’re not stopping, not one moment. We’re meeting, we’re talking, we’re continuing to work

at certain issues,” Kerry told reporters. “So we’re full-speed ahead, folks, notwithstanding this moment of public stall, and we hope the issue can be resolved soon.” Legislation to overhaul immigration laws and grant legal status to millions of long-term immigrants unlawfully in the country could create problems for Republicans in the midterm elections. The bill is a top priority for Hispanic voters — and most Republicans are opposed. Pushing immigration ahead of climate legislation would have risked angering environmentalists, who see the Kerry-GrahamLieberman bill as their best chance in years to address global warming. Hispanics voted heavily Democratic in 2008, and they’ve been disappointed with President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats for not following up on campaign promises to reform immigration laws. Reid is up for re-election this year and trailing in polls in Nevada, where Latinos are an important constituency. With Democrats facing a tough political climate in the midterm elections, energized Hispanic voters could make a difference in several states.

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Nation/world

Battle for Kandahar may be more than expected

WASHINGTON (AP) — The American-led effort to gain control of southern Afghanistan is off to a slow start and the political clock is ticking as U.S. troops head into what could be the bloodiest fight yet in the eight-year war. The U.S. and its NATO allies last week set a goal of starting to transfer control of Afghanistan to the central government by the end of the year, and President Barack Obama has said U.S. troops must start leaving in 2011. But the slow pace of progress makes it less likely Obama can meet these tight deadlines, and it’s not clear if he can buy more time: He has struggled to persuade Congress to commit troops based on the current schedule. The expanded U.S. campaign began in late winter in the small farming hamlets of Marjah, in Helmand Province, and has advanced more slowly than expected, officials said. Now U.S. and NATO troops face a much more formidable task: securing Kandahar, the birthplace of the Taliban and the area from which alQaida planned the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the top commander in Afghanistan, has described the campaign in Afghanistan’s south as a

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A United States Army soldier walks through a wheat field while patrolling with A Troop, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment of the 5th Stryker Brigade Tuesday in the Maiwand District of Kandahar Province.

slowly rising tide that will require time and patience. He and other military officials also have warned of an inevitable rise in casualties. “I think we’ve been very clear for months now that this was going to be a very difficult fight in the south, and tried to set expectations, as tragic as it is, for these

losses,” Adm. Mike Mullen, Obama’s top military adviser and head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, recently told reporters. The drive this summer to secure Kandahar was supposed to build on the success of the much smaller Marjah operations. But so far the U.S. and

NATO haven’t achieved their goals in Marjah, military and civilian officials said, as the government has been slow to provide services and villagers have not rallied in large numbers to the Kabul-based government. “We’re still moving forward more slowly than the people would like,” Mark Sedwill,

NATO’s senior civilian representative, said on a trip to Marjah this month. Sedwill still sees overall progress, and other civilian reconstruction specialists said it was unrealistic to expect a smoothly operating local government little more than two months after the initial assault on Marjah. Two senior Pentagon officials who visited Marjah in recent weeks said the Marines who provide the backbone of security in the district are not getting enough tips from the villagers or spending enough time with local leaders. People are hanging back, afraid to throw their lot with the government even if they hate the Taliban, military officials said, and the opportunity to win their trust is fading. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to speak publicly. The worry among military strategists is that if their tactics don’t take hold in Marjah, with a population of roughly 80,000, what will happen in Kandahar? The site of heavy fighting with the Soviets in the 1980s, Kandahar became a command post and spiritual homeland for the Taliban and al-Qaida in the 1990s before the 2001 NATO-led invasion.

Pro-Russia bill sparks lawmakers’ brawl by Cindy Jarvis

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KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — The speaker of Ukraine’s parliament huddled under umbrellas as eggs rained down and smoke bombs filled the chamber with an acrid cloud. Then the lawmakers attacked each other, punching and brawling in the aisles. The chaos erupted Tuesday as parliament approved a treaty allowing Russia to extend the lease on a naval base in a Ukrainian port on the Black Sea until 2042 — a move bitterly opposed by pro-Western lawmakers. Ukraine would get cheap natural gas from Russia in exchange. Russia’s influence in Ukraine has surged since the February election vic-

tory of pro-Kremlin President Viktor Yanukovych, infuriating Ukrainians who resent Moscow’s influence and inflaming the violent passions that plague the politics of the former Soviet republic. The controversy over the home port for the Russian Black Sea Fleet has been one of the most emotionally charged consequences of the breakup of the Soviet Union. After the Soviet collapse, Russia found one of its major fleets based in a foreign country’s port — Sevastopol, on the Crimean peninsula that extends from mainland Ukraine into the Black Sea, about 200 miles from the nearest Russian territory.

Ukrainian nationalists who resented Moscow’s long dominance of their land regarded the Russian fleet’s presence as tantamount to military occupation. Former President Viktor Yushchenko, who tilted toward the West, had vowed that the fleet’s lease of the port would not be renewed when it expired in 2017. Yanukovych and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev agreed last week that the lease would be extended for 25 years past that expiration. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin discussed the matter Monday in Kiev with Yanukovych. As parliament speaker Volodymyr Lytvyn opened

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Noriega jailed in France PARIS (AP) — Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega, fresh out of a Miami prison where he spent two decades, was sent back behind bars in France on Tuesday to await a new legal battle — this time on charges he laundered cocaine profits by buying luxury apartments in Paris. Hours after Noriega arrived in Paris following his extradition from the United States, a judge deemed him a flight risk and dispatched him to La Sante, a grim brick prison in southern Paris.

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Learning will never cease in this ol’ world

What have we learned? One of my favorite forwards via email is titled “I’ve Learned,” by Andy Rooney. As a fan of Rooney, I have received and forwarded this list several times. I’ve always thought it was just one of the many Rooneyisms created by the veteran 60 Minutes commentator. But, I recently learned — According to www.snoopes.com — that the list did not originate with him. In fact, the entries are not the work of any one person. The list is compiled of statements gathered from dozens of people (ages 5 to 95), many of which were collected in the 1995 book, Live and Learn and Pass It On, Volume II. Either way, I still enjoy the list and want to share some of my favorites with you today: I’ve learned... that the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person. I’ve learned... that when you’re in love, it shows. I’ve learned... that having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world. I’ve learned... that being kind is more important than being right. I’ve learned... that you should never say no to a gift from a child. I’ve learned... that I can always pray for someone when I don’t have the strength to help him in some other way. I’ve learned... that no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with. I’ve learned... that life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes. I’ve learned... that we should be glad God doesn’t give us everything we ask for. I’ve learned... that money doesn’t buy class. I’ve learned... that under everyone’s hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved. I’ve learned... that to ignore the facts does not change the facts. I’ve learned... that when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you. I’ve learned... that love, not time, heals all wounds. I’ve learned... that there’s nothing sweeter than sleeping with your babies and feeling their breath on your cheeks. I’ve learned... that no one is perfect until you fall in love with them. I’ve learned... that life is tough, but I’m tougher. I’ve learned... that opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss. I’ve learned... that when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere. I’ve learned... that one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them. I’ve learned... that a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks. I’ve learned... that I can’t choose how I feel, but I can choose what I do about it. I’ve learned... that when your newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his (or her) little fist, that you’re hooked for life. And last on my list, even though “I learned” didn’t come from Andy Rooney... I still enjoy it. The life lesson — it’s never too late to learn.

Candice Quilty, left, helps Melissa Johnson, right, warm up before her personal training session at Quilty’s home. Quilty is a certified personal trainer and owner of FitChicks, a personal training program designed specifically for women.

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FitChicks personal trainer lends fitness expertise and support Text by Allison Flynn Photos by Garrett Byers

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orking in time to work out is tough – and chasing after kids along with work or school can make it even tougher. Candice Quilty knows – a mom of three and a student, there are days when it’d be easier to throw in the towel than to use it to wipe away the sweat. Quilty’s using her experiences as a busy, working mom to help others who want to make the time to get into shape and lose weight with her personal trainer business FitChicks. “I don’t think anybody ever regrets exercising,” Quilty said. “If you have time to watch a TV program or something else you enjoy, you have time to exercise.” A certified personal trainer through the International Sport Science Association, Quilty began the business four years ago when she lived in California. Then called Moms in Motion, Quilty decided when her family relocated to Rutherford County to rename the business FitChicks in order to reach even more women. “I was a chubby kid all my life,” Quilty said. “When I was a sophomore in high school I thought ‘This is no fun.’ I started exercising and crash dieting.”

Quilty assists In college, she said, she put Johnson with free back on some of the weight weights. After she lost, and then got mareach session, ried and later pregnant with clients go home twins. She gained 100 pounds with “homework” with them. “I had my third child and – exercises to gained again,” she said. “I do on their own decided to get serious after before their next that.” session. Below Quilty began educating herleft, trainer and self on eating nutritious and trainee recently portion control and began to took part in a 5K work out. together, coming “I wanted to do it in a way, in first. a lifestyle, I could live with forever,” she said. In being a personal trainer, Quilty provides all the basics for a workout. Sessions, which are $25 each and last for about an hour, can be held in your home or you can come to Quilty’s, where she has a room packed with equipment – including a treadmill, elliptical machine, free weights, bosu, step board, exercise bands and medicine balls. “Everybody gets ‘homework,’” Quilty said. “Exercises to do on their own on top of cardio.” Clients vary in age and fitness levels, Quilty said, and that’s OK. “We take all that into consideration – their age, goals and range of motion,” she said. Most clients are looking to lose weight and get in shape, Quilty said, like Melissa Johnson, who has been with Quilty for a year. “I’ve lost 58 pounds,” Johnson said. “I have two more to go.” Johnson, who is 25, said she was tired of being overPlease see Chicks, Page 8B

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Very soon, the taste of summer will burst forth with bright red strawberries, sweet juicy peaches, fresh yellow corn, and sun-ripened tomatoes. There are few foods more delicious than those straight from the garden. Unless, of course, it is food you enjoy during the winter that you preserved last summer. It might be a bowl of home-canned vegetable soup on a snowy day or a warm cobbler on a cool evening that makes summer canning worthwhile.

In addition to the great flavor of garden fresh foods, many consumers are turning to growing and preserving their own food as a way to save money. There are several options for preserving foods includ-

ing canning, freezing, and dehydrating. Canning is a process in which foods are placed in jars and then processed by heat to a temperature hot enough to destroy microorganisms and inactivate enzymes that can cause spoilage. Processing also forms a vacuum seal preventing microorganisms from entering the jar and re-contaminating the foods during storage. Canning of fruits, vegetables, and meats as well as pickling and jelly making are forms of canning. Proper canning techniques are essential to ensure the safety of a canned product. The level of acidity determines the canning method that should be used. High-acid foods, such as fruits and jellies, can be processed using a boiling water canner (commonly referred to as a water bath). To eliminate the risk of botulism, lowacid foods, such as vegetables and meats, must be processed using a pressure canner. Freezing is also an option for preserving foods. In order to control enzymatic activity, fruits need the addition of ascorbic acid while vegetables need to be blanched before freezing.

ice just starting out, Cooperative Extension has resources to help you successfully preserve food at home. We offer instructions and canner testing free of charge by appointment. Both dial-gauge and weighted gauge pressure canners can be inspected to insure proper working condition. If you have a dialgauge pressure canner, it is recommended that the gauge be checked for accuracy each year. Research-based recipes for specific foods can also be requested. “Canning & Preserving Made Easy” workshops are also offered during the spring and summer. All food preservation methods including canning, making jams and jellies, pickling, freezing, and dehydrating are covered in the workshop. Participants receive step-by-step instructions as well as handson practice. This year, the Canning and Preserving Made Easy workshop will be held on May 20 and repeated again on June 24. The time for both workshops is 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Preservation methods, safety and equipment, and helpful tips will be offered during the morning session; the afternoon session will provide demonstrations and hands-on practice. Canner testing will also be offered for those who wish to bring their canners for inspection. The cost is $15 per person and includes a Ball Blue Book and all workshop supplies. To register, call Cooperative Extension at 287-6020.

Drying is one of the oldest forms of food preservation. Drying can be done via solar and vine drying as well as through the use of electric dehydrators. Precautions are required with each method to insure safety. Whether you have been canning for years or you are a nov-

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Dear Beaten Down: By printing your letter I HAVE printed the signs of a mental/emotional abuser. Your husband’s behavior is classic, and I don’t know why you would still love him. Women stay with men like your husband because they don’t think they deserve better, or because they are financially dependent. “Love” has nothing to do with it. Because verbal and emotional abuse can escalate into physical abuse, I’m printing the toll-free number of the National Domestic Violence Hotline. It’s (800) 799-7233. Dear Abby: How do you deal with a thief in your midst? I have a 21-year-old relative who steals. He has stolen from me, and I suspect

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from other members of the family as well. Please don’t suggest therapy — he’s had years of therapy. Recently, he was caught stealing from a purse belonging to his mother’s best friend. The problem is family gatherings. I’m not comfortable telling my guests that they must watch their valuables, but I cannot deal with the possibility of having a guest’s possessions or money stolen. Also, I don’t particularly relish the idea of having him loose in my house. He hasn’t shown any particular interest in attending these functions and often hasn’t attended when invited, but it’s hard to know whether excluding him might make him feel left out. My inclination is to tell him the reason I don’t want to invite him. Should I? — His Relative Dear His Relative: If he asks why he wasn’t invited, by all means tell him. If years of counseling haven’t curbed his compulsion to steal, it’s possible that one day he will learn in a jail cell what he didn’t learn on the couch.

Doctor has patient’s number Dear Dr. Gott: I was wondering, after years of seeing my general practitioner, why he changed his policy to now demand my driver’s-license number for his files. I feel this is an invasion of my privacy. With that last bit of information, I am now not in charge of the protection of my privacy. He is subject to office break-ins, unhappy employees, theft, loss of disks or whatever forms the information is stored on to hackers. Why do they need anything more than an address and Social Security? Dear Reader: Sadly, people assume false identities for a variety of reasons, a common practice in the medical profession. People without health insurance assume the names and insurance numbers of another. If you are shuttled along without someone making sure that you are you, problems can occur. You can receive incorrect medication, be treated for a condition you don’t have, or be given an incorrect diagnosis. If your chart contains

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photo identification, whether it’s your driver’s license or some other form of photo ID, the likelihood of this is lessened. The practice protects your physician, but, more importantly, it protects you. It’s actually in your best interests to provide a copy for your physician’s records. While he may have known you for many years, it is difficult to let some charts slide without photo ID and demand it only of new patients. The simplest way is to set a hard rule across-the-board. Without offering my likely explanation, ask for the reason on your next visit to his office. I could be way off base. Then you can make a determination whether or not to protect this last bit of privacy.

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Your Birthday, April 28 A certain project in the year ahead will draw out your natural leadership qualities. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Even if something you’re presently negotiating looks like it is close to reaching a final agreement, don’t sign the deal until all the facts have been verified. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Regardless of the circumstances you find yourself in, don’t pretend that you’ve taken care of something that you haven’t. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — If you’ve been carelessly indulging all your extravagant whims lately, today could be a big day of reckoning. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Take care that urgency or impatience on your part doesn’t cause you to reason unsoundly today. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Take the necessary time to sort your plans out in a more concise order. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Curtail any inclinations to count your chickens before they are hatched. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — It’s time to disengage from endeavors that have proven to be unproductive. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Sometimes intuitive notions are good, but truer insights can be derived today by viewing certain situations. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — You could be invited to become part of a new group. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Prematurely taking bows for something will prove to be embarrassing and even unwise. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Plan carefully and leave nothing up to chance. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Regardless of how badly you want it, try to avoid deficit spending.

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Hammett, Taylor Hammett, Leigh-Anna Hardy, Rachel Harris, Dylan Hipp, Jackie Hoyle, David King, Jacob Kinlaw, Harry Lane, Kreig Langley, Amanda Lewis, Carrie Lovelace, Jonathan Lutz, Lucas Mayse, Michael McEntire, Erin McMahan, Kaitlyn McNeilly, Sarah Miller, Shaquille Miller, Benjamin Morris, Alex Murray, Michaela Norville, David O’Neil, Brittany Patterson, Lindsey Reed, Cody Salyards, David Schafer, Jessie Scofield, Jamel Smith, Kathryn Snyder, Victor Staley, Sara Stegemoller, Ashley Stephens, Nicolel Struble, Adam Sylvester, Lauren Taylor, Lori Townsend, Shelly Von Briel, Carmen Washington, Darrien Watkins, Skyler Williamson, Kaitlyn Wright 12th Grade Dekotah Baisden, Jillian Ballard, Nick Beaver, Harley Bowen, Wesley Brown, William Brown, Carsyn Butler, Regina Butler, Lawrence Caouette, Davis Choun, Leah Cooke, Heidi Crowe, Phonecia Davis, Kevin Dinga, Rachel Enloe, Bennett Evans, Michael Fall, Corbie Ford, Candena Fowler, Kayla Fox, Camille Francois, Laurel Godfrey, Yuliana Gonzalez Almanza, Stephany Greene, Hilari Griffin, KeShawn Hamilton, James Hampton, Jessica Hancock, Logan Hartzog, Joseph Henderson, Aimee Hines, Kyle Holmstrom, Abigail Jones, Chandler Jones, Sarah Beth Koonce, Megan Logan, Eduardo Lopez, Cory Lowery, William Lynch, William McBrayer, Kalie McCurry, Jessica McGinnis, Melissa McLaughlin, Brittney Monteith, Heather

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Chase High School The fourth six weeks honor roll at Chase High School has been announced by Greg Lovelace, Principal. Those students named to the list are: Scholars 9th Grade Laura-Lee Baynard, Kyle Bingham, Salem Bush, Katalyn Conner, Jenna Dotson, Taylor Evans, Viktoriya Fridrikh, Katherine Glover, Aaron Greene, Ashley Hardin, Steven Holland, Ashton Hunt, Sidney Jones, Adam Keever, Alexander Larsen, Kalei Martinez, Kathleen Nicholson, DeSean Petty III, Macy Phillips, Austin Price, Angelia Proctor, Paige Sappenfield, Paxton Sappenfield, Blanca Sebastian, Chasity Smith, Sarah Swafford, Emily Tomblin, Jessica Toney, Brittany Trotter. Honors 9th Grade Harley Arnold, Keirstan Arwood, Megan Babb, Sierra Baber, Golden Bailey, Dustin Beason, Lidia Belue, Kellie Benton, Catherine Bermudez, Brandon Blanton, Courtney Bomer, Weston Brock, Katelynn Brooks, Holly Byars, Matthew Byers, Victoria Byers, Eishla Caban, Sydney Capel, Aaliyah Carson, Tarris Cash, Dillon Christen,

Morgan Conner, Cody Cordell, Elizabeth Cotarelo, Tiana Davenport, Gerald Davis, Jennifer Davis, Thomas Deck, Tyler Dixon, Troy Dobbins, Sadie Emory, Nathan Ensley, Victor Fabian, Kimberlyn Ferguson, Luciano Flores, Mary Frontena, Timothy Gossett, Stephanie Grant, Cody Greene, Whitney Greene, Connor Guffey, Christopher Hall, Alexis Haney, Nicholas Harbin, Taylor Hardin, Matthew Harmon, Justin Harrison,Tyler Head, Rebecca Hill, Kendra Holcombe, Sarah Holland, Megan Honeycutt, Dillon Huffman, Timothy Hutchins, Preston Jackson, Lance Johnson, Keano Jones, Michael Kelley, Arin Kinney, Alexis Koone, Brooklin Lee, Christine Littlejohn, Christopher Locke, Shevon Logan, Pamela Lovelace, Miranda Loving, Alyssa Macopson, Zachary McDaniels, Destiny McDowell, Michael McGee, Keyara McKinney, Guillermo Mendoza, Hannah Millwood, Harlee Monteith, Austin Moore, Brittany Ortiz, Joshua Parker, Ceddrick Prescott, Austin Robbins, Courtney Ross, Brittany Saine, Jacob Scoggins, Shannon Shires, Michael Short, Kaitlyn Smart, Lorena Soto, Felicia Stacey, Phillip Stacey, Danielle Stark, Monica Starr, Andrew Terrell, Autum Towery, Caitlin Troxell, Ashley Varney, Melissa Victor, Brent Walker, Zachary Wantuch, Javeale Watkins, Avery Wilson, Ryan Withrow, Elizabeth Woods, Katlyn Wright. Scholars 10th Grade Bridgette Brainard, Adam Brigman, Anna Bross, Timothy Brown, Brent Butler, Leah Byers, Samantha Carpenter, Zachery Condrey, Amber Conner, Alan Dyer Jr, Amber Dysart, Douglas Francis, Jamie Gosey, Anissa Hames, Randi Hamrick, Lukas

Hines, Jessica Jones, Stephanie Lane, Jessica Lewis, Chelsea Martinez, Dulce Martinez, Katlynn Millette, Claire Millwood, Taylor Moore, Jarrett Padgett, Tyler Pearson, Jessica Pennington, Ashley Roach, Trenton Robbins, Christian Sheldon, Emily Sisk, Christopher Snyder, Sylvia Tate, Taylor Trotter, Matthew Watson, Kathryn White. Honors 10th Grade James Alexander, Jessica Alexander, Michala Allred, Daniel Armstrong, Lindsey Arrowood, Anahi Basurto Nieto, Dillon Bright, Trekar Bristol, Casey Buckner, Kaitlin Caldwell, Shannah Campo, Ryan Cardwell, Stephanie Chinn, Benjamin Cole, Nicole Dawkins, Gabriel Deese, Sarah Deyton, Michaela Dills, Hannah Downey, Indiana Edwards, Erica Epley, Holly Epley, Christopher Fox, Carmen Garcia, Tyreece Gossett, Heather Green, Jason Greene, Holden Hall, James Hammett, Michael Harth, Horace Hester, Donna Holley, Timothy Huffman, Landis Jenkins, Jessica Lawson, Burton Little, Alyssa Logan, Shirley Lowery, Brittaney McKinney, Mollee McKinney, Tajae McMullens, Maguadalupe Mendoza, Janyne Miller, Ryan Miller, Brendan Millette, Jaycobe Mills, Katelon Moore, Amber Neal, Angelo Parks, Monica Poteat, Ryan Price, Christopher Rivera Diaz, Jacob Shaneberger, Randi Silvers, Kala Smith, William Smith, Yvonne Stanley, Matthew Tate, Caroline Teseniar, Rebekah Tomblin, Carlos Watkins, Jonathan West, Victoria Williams, Shanna Wright, Derek Yates. Scholars 11th Grade Marah Alexander, Caitlin Bridges, Shawn

Campbell, Haley Dimsdale, Taylan Doherty, Luis Elias, Robert Elliott, Keri Flowe, Tyler Gaffney, Valentin Galvan, Tyler Gamble, Brett Goode, Victoria Helton, Ashlie Hudson, Austin Ingle, Kyle Jackson, Autumn Jessie, Kayla Johnson, Raul Luna, Tiffany Malcolm, Caroline Matheny, Matthew Melton, Sarah Miller, Evan Morse, Blakeney Oliver, Jenna Price, Adrienne Reavis, Trevor Robbins, Sarah Sams, April Short, Ashley Silvers, Jalen Smith, Austin Tessnear, Heather Tessnear, Brianna Yelton, Emma Zarriello. Honors 11th Grade Jared Allen, Braxton Andrews, Rebecca Bailey, Avery Blankenship, Kacey Brown, Margaret Brown, David Childers II, Francis Colini IV, Caroline Cordell, Richard Crews, Christopher Earley, Breanna Edney, James Hamilton III, Ashley Harris, Kristian Hawkins, Lacey Henson, Davon Hines, Christopher Hudson, Crystal Hudson, Kyle Jeffords, Lane Jenkins, Caroline Jolley, Donna Jolley, Christopher Jones, Travis Kelley, Brittney Kimball, Ashton Kinney, Amanda Krietemeyer, Joshua Lewis, Ashley Lowery, Jessica McAbee, Samantha Melton, Thomas Melton, Jennifer Meredith, Claudette Miller, Gerald Miller, Ronnie Miller, Michael Moffitt, Ceciley Morrow, Taylor Morrow, Tyler Padgett, Courtney Parris, Mitchell Parris, Yessica Perez, Kasey Price, Bradley Pye, Kaitlynn Reid, Daniel Reyes, Christian Robinson, Kristin Rohm, Christopher Scarlett Jr, Matthew Searcy, Lyndsie Simmons, Steven Smith, Matthew Taylor, Michael Thurman, Haley Towery, Michael Turner, Breanna Vassey, Amber Watson, John White, Holly Whitt, Cameron Wilkins, Aubree Yelton.

Scholars 12th Grade Haley Ammons, Adrianna Arrowood, Macey Bright, Dana Calhoun, Susan Carter, John Cooper, Jerrica Dedmon, Katelyn Deviney, Margaret Elliott, Brittany Enriquez, Francisco Fabian Sixtos, Kathryn Farley, Ethan Gardner, Lindsay Gowan, Danny Harris, Matthew Hicks, Aaron Hunt, Haley Hunt, Erika Lamb, Emily Lowery, Mackenzie McCraw, Sydney Millwood, Maria Moon, Katherine Murray, Estefania Navarro, Allison Nicholson, Yanessa Ortiz, Shelby Phillips, Dewayne Pratt, Wesley Roach, Kelly Robbins Reina Santos, James Scroggs, Andrew Scruggs, Lydia Shaneberger, Jessica Short, Jessey Spake, Michael Steadman, Jessica Terrell, Laura Tomblin, Amelia Upton, Branden Walker. Honors 12th Grade Dylan Abramczyk, Dylan Baynard, Lauren Benfield, William Bowen, Brandon Brackett, Jonathon Brooks, Ethan Brown, Brandi Buchanan, Amanda Champion, Rylan Curry, Tyler Davis, Erika Doggett, Jamie Dysart, Suzanne Earley, Shanice Goode, Dache’ Gossett, Paige Gowan, Jordan Greene, Jason Heiliger, Joshua Hill, Lucinda Hill, Brandon Holland, Summer Howard, Alexander Hutchins, Robert Johnson III, Kandice Jones, Courtney Keeter, Zane Kingery, Jacob Lail, Ja’Tarius Lipscomb, Gerardo Martinez, Christopher McDaniel, Joshua Mills, Meredith Millwood, Chelsea Morgan, Danielle Murray, Taylor Parris, Autavia Phillips, Christina Queen, Lauren Sappenfield, Jesse Scoggins, Katlyn Scruggs, Jacqueline Smart, Terrill Smith, Mitchell Suggs, Joseph Toney, Jasmine Twitty Macie Ward, Brian Woods II.

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In the General Court of Justice Superior Court Division Before the Clerk 10 E 211 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: PATRICIA ANN GOFF NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Patricia Ann Goff, late of 1357 North Central Avenue, Flagler Beach, FL 32136, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned care of: Richard P. Williams, Attorney at Law Williams & Martelle, PLLC Resident Process Agent 349 North Main Street Post Office Box 550 Rutherfordton, NC 28139 on or before the 13th day of July, 2010, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

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700.0000095 09-SP-286 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO. 10 SP 77

IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY DONALD LENNON and wife, CAROLE LENNON, Recorded in Book 602, Page 257, Rutherford County Registry NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE DEED OF TRUST BEING FORECLOSED: The Deed of Trust being foreclosed is that Deed of Trust executed by DONALD LENNON and wife, CAROLE LENNON to Joseph L. Belcher, Trustee, dated September 8, 2000 and recorded in Book 602, Page 257 in the Rutherford County Registry of North Carolina. RECORD OWNERS OF THE REAL PROPERTY: The record owner of the subject real property as reflected on the records of the Rutherford County Register of Deeds not more than 10 days prior to the posting of this Notice is or are Carole Lennon (Donald Lennon is deceased). DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF SALE: The sale will be held on May 4, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the door of the Rutherford County Courthouse, Rutherfordton, North Carolina. PROPERTY TO BE SOLD: The following real property to be sold "sight unseen" is located in Rutherford County, North Carolina and is believed to have the address of 388 Brooks Road, Bostic, NC 28018 and is otherwise more particularly described as: BEGINNING at a point lying in the centerline of Brooks Road (SR 1715), said beginning point being located N 19-28-46 W 50 feet from a PK nail lying in the centerline of Brooks Road (SR 1715) and running thence from said beginning point with the centerline of Brooks Road N 19-28-46 W 202.69 feet to a point, thence leaving Brooks Road, N 70-31-14 E (crossing an iron pin at 30 feet in the line) 426.06 feet to an iron pin, thence S 24-46-11 E 148.08 feet to an iron, thence S 63-23-32 W (crossing an iron pin at 415.18 feet in the line) 445.18 feet to the BEGINNING, containing 1.75 acres, according to a map and survey by Nathan Odom, NCRLS, dated April 6, 1992. BEING the same property conveyed to Grantors herein by Deed recorded in Book 0760 at Page 724 in the office of the Register of Deeds for Rutherford County, NC. Included is a Regal manufactured home bearing serial number CLH021050TNAB. TERMS OF SALE: Pursuant to the provisions of N.C.G.S. §45-21.10(b) and the terms of the Deed of Trust, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Trustee or Clerk of Superior Court immediately upon the conclusion of the sale a cash deposit to be determined by the greater of 5% of the bid or $750.00. Unless the Substitute Trustee agrees otherwise, the successful bidder will be required to tender the "full purchase price" so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Trustee tenders to him a Deed to the property or attempts to tender such Deed, and should the successful bidder fail to pay the full amount, then the successful bidder shall remain liable as provided for in N.C.G.S. §45-21.30. By submitting your bid, you agree that the "full purchase price" shall be defined as the amount of bid plus the Trustee's commission as defined in the subject Deed of Trust plus the costs of the action, unless the Trustee agrees otherwise. For example, if the amount of bid is $20,000.00 and the trustee's commission is defined in the subject Deed of Trust as 5% of the gross proceeds of the sale, then the "full purchase price" shall equal $21,000.00 plus the costs of the action. A tender of Deed shall be defined as a letter from the Trustee to the successful bidder offering to record the Deed upon receipt of full purchase price as described herein and listed in said letter. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason such as a bankruptcy filing, the sole remedy of the successful bidder is the return of the deposit. As to any manufactured home, the following shall apply: Any not considered real property is being foreclosed pursuant to N.C.G.S. §25-9-604, if necessary; there is no warranty that any is actually located on the subject tract; and there is no warranty given by the Substitute Trustee as to whether said home is real property or personal property. The sale will be made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, assessments, restrictions and easements of record, if any. ADDITIONAL NOTICE: Take notice that 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. Take further notice that any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. This the 23rd day of March, 2010. ___________________________________________ Jay B. Green Attorney for Deidre D. DeFlorentis, Substitute Trustee 908 E. Edenton Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 Telephone: 919-829-0797

AMENDED NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Quentin Edward Twitty, dated May 1, 2000 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina, recorded on May 5, 2000, in Book 592 at Page 626; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the under-signed Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at Rutherford County Courthouse, in Rutherfordton, North Carolina at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, May 12, 2010, that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Forest City, County of Rutherford, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Lying and being in Cool Springs Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina, and being Lots 10, 11 and 12 of the Longview Subdivision No. 2 as shown on Plat recorded in Plat Book 6 on Page 136, Rutherford County Registry, and being described by metes and bounds according to a survey by Jack H. Davis as follows: BEGINNING on an existing iron stake on the South side of Longview Drive, which point is the Northwest corner of Lot 10 of said subdivision as shown in Plat Book 6, on Page 136, Rutherford County Registry, and runs thence with the Southern side of the right of way for Longview Drive South 85 deg. 00 min. 00 sec. East 75 feet to a new iron stake; thence with the Eastern line of Lot 12, South 05 deg. 00 min. 00 sec. West 116.77 feet to a new iron stake; thence with the Southern lines of Lots 10, 11 and 12m North 82 deg. 48 min 21 sec. West 75,06 feet to an existing iron stake; thence with the western line of Lot 10, North 05 deg 00 min. 00 sec. East 113.90 feet to the BEGINNING, containing 0.19 acre, more or less. Being the same and identical property conveyed by Roy H. Twitty and wife, Eula M. Twitty and Quentin Edward Twitty and wife, Barbara Ann Twitty to Quentin Edward Twitty and wife, Barbara Ann Twitty by deed dated June 17, 1996 of record in Deed Book 672, on Page 721, Rutherford County Registry. Address of property: 160 Crescent Drive, Forest City, NC 28043 Present Record Owners: Quentin Edward Twitty The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. In the event that the Owner and Holder or its intended assignee is exempt from paying the same, the successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee's Deed, and any Land Transfer Tax. The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale "AS IS, WHERE IS" and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. If the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the Trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee, in his sole discretion, if he believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 - Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act which became effective on May 20, 2009. Dated: April 14, 2010 David A. Simpson, P.C. Substitute Trustee By:_________________________ Attorney at Law Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC Attorneys for the Substitute Trustee 704-442-9500 Posted:_____ Witness:______ Assistant/Deputy Clerk of Superior Court

6B — The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, WEDNESDAY, April 28, 2010 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In re: File No.: 10 E 091 Estate of Pearlie Mae Greene

In re: File No.: 10 E 090 Estate of Lena B. Henson

Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of PEARLIE MAE GREENE of Rutherford County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 14th day of July, 2010, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

Having qualified as Co-Executors of the Estate of LENA B. HENSON of Rutherford County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 14th day of July, 2010, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

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This the 14th day of April, 2010. This the 14th day of April, 2010. Joseph Worth Greene, Executor P.O. Box 1265 Forest City, NC 28043

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IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO. 08 CVD 1187

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Eric A. Warlick and Sondra L. Warlick, husband and wife, dated February 7, 2008 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina, recorded on February 12, 2008, in Book 995 at Page 22; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the under-signed Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at Rutherford County Courthouse, in Rutherfordton, North Carolina at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, May 12, 2010, that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Bostic, County of Rutherford, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Situate, lying and being in Golden Valley Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina, on the North side of NC Hwy 226, and being a part of that tract of land described in Deed Book 701, at Page 408, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County and being described herein according to an unrecorded survey and plat by Davis Surveying on July 21, 2003 as follows BEGINNING on a point in the centerline of NC Hwy 226, said point being the Southwest corner of Rutherford Hills, LP as described in Deed Book 806 at Page 259, and the Southeast corner of the original Carter tract (referenced above DB 701 PG 408), runs thence with the Rutherford Hills line, North 5 deg 02 min 22 sec East 528.75 feet, crossing an iron pin at 52.16 feet to an iron pin, thence continuing with the Rutherford Hills line, North 62 deg 39 min 25 sec East 131.98 feet to an existing iron pin, thence North 54 deg 20 min 45 sec East 327.64 feet to an existing iron pin, thence North 24 deg 44 min 30 sec East 245.94 feet to a new iron pin, thence North 24 deg 44 min 30 sec East 240.87 feet to an existing iron pin, thence North 22 deg 48 min 53 sec West 200.97 feet to a pump, thence along the same course 277.73 feet to a new nail set at the center of a rusted pipe at ground level, thence South 65 deg 10 min 09 sec West 436.83 feet, thence South 03 deg 37 min 40 sec West 986.54 feet, thence South 17 deg 48 min 04 sec East 459.72 feet to a point in the center line of NC Hwy 226, thence with the centerline of said highway, South 69 deg 41 min 53 sec East 97.18 feet, thence South 69 deg 43 min 58 sec East 64.22 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING, containing 12.00 acres according to said survey Being the same and identical property which was conveyed by Eric Warlick and Sondra Carter n/k/a Sondra Warlick, married to Eric Warlick and wife, Sondra Warlick by deed dated June 9, 2006 and of record in Deed Book 906, at Page 423, Rutherford County Registry Reference is also made to Deeds of record in Deed Book 841, at Pages 285-287, Rutherford County Registry Address of property: 5060 NC Highway 226, Bostic, NC 28018 Present Record Owners: Eric Warlick aka Eric A. Warlick and Sondra Warlick aka Sondra L. Warlick The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. In the event that the Owner and Holder or its intended assignee is exempt from paying the same, the successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee's Deed, and any Land Transfer Tax. The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale "AS IS, WHERE IS" and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. If the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the Trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee, in his sole discretion, if he believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 - Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act which became effective on May 20, 2009. Dated: April 22, 2010 David A. Simpson, P.C. Substitute Trustee By:_________________________ Attorney at Law Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC Attorneys for the Substitute Trustee 704-442-9500 Posted:____ Witness:____ Assistant/Deputy Clerk of Superior Court

THE COUNTY OF RUTHERFORD PLAINTIFF, VS. KER-MAC, INC., DOUGLAS R. MCCRAW, all assignees, heirs at law, and Devisees of DOUGLAS R. MCCRAW, together with all his creditors and lien holders regardless of how or through whom they claim, and any and all persons claiming any interest in the estate of DOUGLAS R. MCCRAW, DEFENDANTS. and TOWN OF ELLENBORO, DEFENDANT LIENHOLDER, and GREEN TREE FINANCIAL SERVICING CORPORATION, DEFENDANT LIENHOLDER, and BRANCH BANKING & TRUST COMPANY DEFENDANT LIENHOLDER, and DEUTSCHE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP. DEFENDANT LIENHOLDER, ____________________________________ NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of an order of the Clerk of Court of Rutherford County, North Carolina, made and entered in the action entitled "The County of Rutherford vs. Ker-Mac, Inc., et al" the undersigned commissioner will on the 6th day of May, 2010 offer for sale and sell for cash to the last and highest bidder at public auction, on the steps of the Rutherford County Courthouse located on Main Street, Rutherfordton, North Carolina 28139, at 10:00 a.m. the following described real property, lying and being in Colfax Township, State and County aforesaid, and more particularly described as follows: Lying and being in Colfax Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina, and being a part of the property described in that deed recorded in Deed Book 436 on Page 312, Rutherford County Registry, and being described by metes and bounds according to a survey by Professional Surveying Services dated November 27, 1991 as follows: BEGINNING at a PK nail at the intersection of the centerline of Byers Street with the centerline of Highway No. 74 Business in the Town of Ellenboro, North Carolina, and runs thence from the beginning and with the centerline of Highway No. 74 Business North 30 degrees 43 minutes 34 seconds West 128 feet to a point; thence leaving the road North 59 degrees 11 minutes 54 seconds East, passing through an iron pin at 24.66 feet, and another iron pin at 129.66 feet, a total distance of 173.65 feet to an iron pin; thence South 31 degrees 43 minutes 09 seconds East 60.34 feet to an iron pin; thence North 70 degrees 23 minutes 25 seconds East, passing through an iron pin at 62.43 feet, a total distance of 87.62 feet to a point in the center of Cherry Mountain Street; thence with the center of Cherry Mountain Street South 31 degrees 43 minutes 09 seconds East 50.65 feet to a point being the intersection of the center line of Cherry Mountain Street with the center line of Byers Street; thence with the center of Byers Street South 59 degrees 11 minutes 42 seconds West 261.55 feet to the BEGINNING, containing 0.63 of one acre, more or less. EXCEPTING a non exclusive right of way and easement for the use of the septic tank, sewer lines and sewer system located on the above described .63 acre tract. THERE IS EXCEPTED FROM THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY that .52 acre tract of land in deed from Ker-Mac, Inc. to Vitto C. Hamrick, Jr. and wife, Tami Hamrick dated December 11, 1992, of record in Deed Book 604 at Page 221, Rutherford County Registry. The sale shall be made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, restrictions, easements, and covenants of record and special assessments, if any. A deposit of five (5%) percent of the successful bid or Seven Hundred Fifty ($750.00) Dollars, whichever is greater, will be required. This the 15th day of April, 2010. ________________________________ Elizabeth T. Miller, Commissioner

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