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A family tradition Fifth generation Latttimore family member, Joe Lattimore, packs his car with election paraphernalia Monday at the Board of Elections office for today’s Primary Election.

Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. across Rutherford County. Voters will be selecting candidates for local, state and national races for the November General Election.

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Fifth generation works polls

By JEAN GORDON Daily Courier Staff Writer

FOREST CITY — When polls opened today at 6:30 a.m., a fifth generation Lattimore family member began his official duties as a precinct worker in Green Hill.

Joe Lattimore, 33, is replacing his father Charles Lattimore, 68, who has retired from his position as Chief Judge, and Joe follows a long line of Lattimore men to work the Green Hill precinct.

Joe arrived at the Board of Elections

Monday afternoon to pick up election materials, signs, and final instructions for today’s Primary Election.

After receiving the keys to the Green Hill Fire Dept. where voters will cast ballots, Lattimore told Board of Elections officials he’d call if he had any questions.

Election officials reminded him to follow all instructions on the check-in and checkout sheets and everything would work out Please see Polls, Page 6

Countgets an A+ rating on bonds

By SCOTT BAUGHMAN Daily Courier Staff Writer

RUTHERFORDTON — County Commissioners got some good news about the county’s bond rating at their May meeting Monday night. Standard and Poor’s has upgraded the county from an “A” rating to an “A+” rating.

“This upgrade is based on our view of the county’s maintenance of a very strong financial position,” said Standard and Poor’s credit analyst Valerie White in a message sent to the county’s finance department. County Finance Director Julie Scherer said the new rating would help secure low interest rates on bonds in the future, but as it was only announced Monday it probably didn’t affect the interest rate for $1.5 million in general obligation bonds for sewer and water projects approved by the board Monday night.

The board did vote unanimously to approve a $1.5 million GO bond with BB&T at an interest rate of 4.53 percent for 15 years.

In other business, the board discussed a possible sale of 5.737 acres of land near the intersection of Henson Road and U.S. 221 to the NCDOT. The state has paid between $9,284 and $24,733 per acre for various properties along U.S. 221, bought for the highway widening Please see County, Page 3

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Charity Salyers, left, and Kayleigh Ives plant French marigolds at Element Church in Forest City on Saturday morning. They were working in conjunction with the cleanup day at Alexander Mills. Church members were also raking leaves, trimming bushes and spreading mulch at the church. For church members, it was “We are the Church” Saturday, a part of Operation In As Much. An Alexander Mills mill village neighborhood effort is being launched, and the cleanup Saturday was the first of what organizers hope will be an ongoing effort.

Man killed in fiery auto crash

By JEAN GORDON Daily Courier Staff Writer

FOREST CITY — A 31-year-man was killed Saturday in a one-vehicle car crash just south off Chase High Road at 6:18 p.m.

Chris Crawley of S. Pea Ridge Road, Mooresboro, was driving a 1993 Honda when he ran off the road to the left, striking a tree and a fence post before the car burst into flames.

Highway Patrolman James Henson said the investigation is continuing as officers are trying to determine why Crawley’s vehicle left the road.

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He said there was no evidence Crawley tried to correct his driving as he left the roadway and began to wreck.

He was the only person in the vehicle.

Funeral services for Crawley will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Oak Grove United Methodist Church with the Rev. David Hawkins officiating.

The fatality is the second in 2010 in Rutherford County.

Also assisting at the scene were Sandy Mush Volunteer Fire Department, Rutherford County EMS, and North Carolina Crime Control.

FOREST CITY — A proposed spending plan for the NC STEP Program was unanimously approved Monday night by commissioners.

The approval allows the town to start receiving $100,000 in N.C. Rural Center money and begin projects on July 1.

STEP stands for Small Town Economic Prosperity, and it is a Rural Center initiative to help small towns on the road to recovery and revitalization.

The budget includes: n $60,000 for development of downtown. n $7,500 for development of commercial and light industry. n $12,500 for development of small and entrepreneurial business. n $20,000 for development of information technology and connectivity.

No STEP money would be used for development of utility and transportation infrastructure, the fifth part of the five overarching areas for development. But that part of the plan would have a first priority in additional grant funding.

The town’s Strategic Economic Development Plan, on which the $100,000 will be spent, is a 10-year document, from 2010 to 2020.

The plan includes 25 economic opportunities and action steps to reach them.

NC STEP Coach Dr. Paul Combs Please see Town, Page 14

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Police Notes Sheriff’s Reports

n The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office responded to 292 E-911 calls Saturday and Sunday. n Darrell Ficklin reported vandalism to a mailbox and to a paperbox. n The theft of ice cream bars and the theft of a shaving system was reported at Dollar General Store, Forest City. n Carol F. Staie reported vandalism to personal property. n Patricia Ann Lail reported broken glass in a door in an attempted breaking and entering. n Benjamin Donald Kennedy reported the theft of medication. n The theft of necklaces was reported at Pam’s Place, Chimney Rock. n Megan Jennifer Beck reported the breaking and entering of a motor vehicle and the theft of a video recording camera and other items. n Wendy Magill Melton reported vandalism to a 2008 Dodge Charger. n Damage to the front bumper of a Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office vehicle was reported. A dog ran in front of the vehicle and was struck. n Michael Erin Owens reported the theft of tools. n Billy Dewitt Prince reported the theft of silver coins. n Leslie Michelle Canipe reported the theft of phones. n Amanda Michelle Johnson reported the theft of a big-screen television and other items. n Joe Larry Laughter reported the theft of an X-Box 360. n Carole Lynn Robinson reported an attempted breaking and entering. n Melissa Dawn Woody

AARP offers Senior driving safety session FOREST CITY — With the goal of keeping senior drivers safe on the roads, the AARP Driver Safety Program will hold a CarFit program at Bennett Classics Antique Car Museum from 1 to 5 p.m.

Thursday, May 6.

Senior drivers are encouraged to register in advance for the free event, which is designed to give a quick, comprehensive check on how well they and their vehicle work together. Motorists also will receive a packet of community traffic resources that reported a breaking and/or entering and burglary. n Gabriel Jamie Rodriguez reported the theft of a handgun. n Lori LaForge reported the theft of camera equipment. n Tammy Jo Terry reported the theft of a handgun. n Margaret Lynn Craven reported the theft of an allterrain vehicle. n Jack Daniel Padgett reported the theft of a vehicle and other items. n James Harold Tate reported the theft of an air conditioner unit.

can help keep them driving safely longer.

At the event, trained volunteers will walk drivers through a 12-point checklist to determine such safety factors as whether the preson is positioned correctly in the driver’s seat, whether they can reach the pedals easily and whether they know how to adjust mirrors properly or have the flexibility to use the mirrors and as well as many other safety and fitness features of cars. To register for an appointment, call 247-1767.

n The Spindale Police Department responded to 54 E-911 Saturday and Sunday.

Department responded to 115 E-911 calls Saturday and Sunday. n An officer of the Forest City Police Department reported a sexual offense. n Jessica Lammonds reported a dog bite. n An employee of Mustang II reported a larceny. (See arrest of Upton.) n An employee of WalMart reported an incident of possession of counterfeit currency and attempted obtain property by false pretenses. n An employee of Mustang II reported an attempted robbery. n An employee of Ingles, on South Church Street, reported a larceny. (See arrest of Painter.) n An officer of the Forest City Police Department reported an incident of assault. (See arrest of Doster.) n An employee of Wares Body Shop reported a breaking and entering and larceny.

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Rutherfordton n The Rutherfordton Police Department responded to 61 E-911 calls Saturday and Sunday.

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

Forest City n The Forest City Police

n Joseph Jacob Hill, of Doggett Road, Forest City, charged with driving while intoxicated and driving while license revoked; freed on a custody release. (FCPD) n Tarsha Roszette Edwards, of Doggett Road,

Forest City; charged with driving while intoxicated; freed on a custody release.

(FCPD) n Howard Guy III, of South Broadway Street, Forest City; charged with driving while license revoked, failure to appear and improper equipment; placed under a $13,000 secured bond. (FCPD) n Cynthia Rose Doster, of McDaniel Street Apartments; charged with simple assault; placed under a $500 secured bond.

(FCPD) n Morgan Kinsey, of South Woodland Avenue, Forest City; served with a show cause order. (FCPD) n Brian Miller, of Wilson Hill Road, Mill Springs; charged with common law forgery and common law uttering; released on a written promise to appear.

(FCPD) n Larry Alfred Monteith, 33, of 1418 U.S. 221 North; charged with fail to work after paid; placed under a $500 secured bond. (RCSD) n Tracy Leigh Daisley, 38, of 1010 Piney Knob Road; charged with driving while impaired and driving left of center; freed on a custody release. (RCSD) n Heather Nicole Mode, 25, of 256 Rainbow Rapid Road,

Rutherfordton; charged with domestic violence protective order violation; no bond.

(RPD) n Jeremy Hawk Porter, 25, of 257 Short Road, Ellenboro; charged with domestic violence protective order violation; no bond.

(RPD) n Timothy Mitchell Day, 35, of 108 Wyoming St., Spindale; charged with cyberstalking; released on a $300 unsecured bond.

(RPD) n William Leon Murray, 55, of Hedgeland Drive; charged with driving while impaired and operate vehicle with no insurance; freed on a custody release. (SPD)

Citations n David Dwayne Upton III, of Brown Drive, Ellenboro; cited for larceny. (FCPD) n Danny Painter, of Highview Street, Forest City; cited for larceny. (FCPD)

EMS/Rescue n The Rutherford County EMS responded to 45 E-911 calls Saturday and Sunday. n The Volunteer Life Saving and Rescue, Hickory Nut Gorge EMS and Rutherford County Rescue responded to 26 E-911 calls Saturday and Sunday.

Fire Calls n Ellenboro responded to a motor vehicle crash. n Forest City responded to a motor vehicle crash. n Hudlow responded to a power line fire and to a control burn. n Rutherfordton responded to an unknown type fire. n Spindale responded to a motor vehicle crash. n Sandy Mush responded to a motor vehicle crash, to a fire alarm and to a vehicle fire.

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project. But offered $6,009 per acre for the county property. The county bought the 109 acres in 2004 for $545,851 or about $5,007 per acre.

“We’ve held off doing anything with that property while waiting to see where U.S. 221 was going to go, so what does this mean for the future of that property?” Commissioner Paul McIntosh asked.

County Manager John Condrey responded, “This is just taking an area along the front. So, it will still have a frontage.”

Commissioner Susan Crowe said, “I think you should turn down their initial offer.”

The board agreed to let Condrey refuse the initial offer and negotiate with the DOT. They will then consider selling the other property after dealing with the state.

During public comments, Jim Cole and Chris Huskey indicated they were interested in buying some of the Henson Road property.

In board appointments, Anya Huneycutt, Bryan Branch and Lori Green were new appointments to the Criminal Justice Advisory board.

John Condrey, Margaret Helton and Karen Long-Moore were reappointed.

County Commission Brent Washburn appointed Rutherford Hospital CEO David Bixler to the Economic Development Commission advisory board.

May 16-22 was declared Emergency Medical Services week.

While discussing budget amendments, Commissioner Crowe suggested starting a new animal shelter adjacent to the current shelter instead of spending $16,480 on repairs to the existing building. The state has given the county a June 30 deadline for making necessary buildople_1.833inx3in ing improvements including: n enclose the euthanasia area — $1,950 n put concrete dividers between the kennel runs — $3,416 n install drains in the individual kennels — $11,474.

“Chief Deputy Jeff Buchanan has told me that if these improvements are not complete by the deadline, we face the risk of having our shelter shut down on June 30, or possibly a $5,000 a day fine,” Condrey said.

“If we have started laying block on a new shelter, won’t they extend that deadline if we can show progress?”

Crowe countered. “Shouldn’t we do

In a story published on Sunday, The Daily Courier incorrectly reported several facts about the Daniel Road Complex. That property has a tax value of about $2 million, was purchased for $4.3 million and is a 112acre site. that instead of wasting $17,000 on the old shelter?”

Condrey was doubtful and said, “I don’t really think we have the ability to have anything up by that time.”

Washburn added, “We hear all the debate that goes on in the community about the Daniel Road Project and we should remember it was not done by the five of us or any one of the five of us, but it was at the request of the citizens of the county.”

“You say the citizens, but as far as I know this hasn’t ever been put on the ballot,” Crowe said. “You’ve only heard from a few citizens, but we ain’t heard from the ones who vote.”

Washburn replied, “There are things that go on the ballot, but not everything goes on the ballot. That’s not the way our system of government works.”

McIntosh called the question and the board voted 4-1 to approve the renovations as part of the budget amendments for the month, with Crowe the lone dissenting voted.

The board voted to approve the Interlocal Agreement and join the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners Risk Management Pool for fiscal year 2010-11. The county will continue in both the liability, property and workers’ compensation pools.

The board voted to delay any action on PANGAEA Internet assignments until a later date.

The board voted to approve the Department Justice and Pageof1 Juvenile of 1 Delinquency Prevention County Funding Allocation of $243,347. The board voted unanimously to approve the “In Rem” proceedings to foreclose on certain property that is delinquent in property taxes. The process will help with properties where an heir cannot be located and the property is dilapidated.

Finally, the board also heard about $60,189 worth of energy savings since the implementation of the county’s Utility Management Program in July, 2009.

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

Obituaries

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Louise Hudgins Louise Kiser Hudgins of Rutherfordton, died Saturday, May 1, 2010, at White Oak Manor of Rutherfordton.

A native of Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late John and Lela Mae Hardin Kiser.

She was a member of Southern Baptist Church and retired from Tanner Company with more than 25 years of employment.

She was the widow of Luther Baxter Hudgins.

Survivors include daughter, Mary Evelyn Hudgins Millwood of Rutherfordton; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m.

Monday at Southern Baptist Church with the Rev. John Perry officiating.

Concluding services were held in the church cemetery. The family received friends one hour prior to the funeral.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Southern Baptist Church 140 Church Street Rutherfordton, NC 28139 or to Rutherford County Hospice P.O. Box 336 Forest City, NC 28043.

Crowe’s Mortuary is assisting the Hudgins Family Online condolences may be made at www. crowemortuary.com

Mick Fox Thomas Ivon “Mick” Fox, 66, of 380 Boiling Springs Road, Mooresboro, died Saturday, May 1, 2010.

A native of Burke County, he was a son of the late Lewis and Fannie Webb Fox. He was a retired textile employee, a mechanic and a carpenter, a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, and was a bluegrass gospel musician.

He is survived by his wife, Tammy Barnes Fox; one son, Tommy Fox of Mooresboro; three daughters, Rebecca Fox Dickon of Woodbridge, Va., Jennifer Fox Ledford of Shelby; Michelle Fox of the home; two brothers, Thurman Fox of Morganton and Billy Joe Fox of North Wilkesboro; two sisters, JoAnn Hensley of Marion, Rita Hensley of Burnsville; and four grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Cleveland County, with the Revs. Larry Barnes and Bobby Gettys officiating. Burial will

be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at McKinney-Landfreth Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Hospice and Pallative Care of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28152.

A guest register is available at www.mckinneylandreth

Bill Brown William Lewis “Bill” Brown, 83, of Valleyview Drive, Forest City, died Saturday, May 1, 2010, at White Oak Manor where he was a resident.

A native of Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Winfield Lewis Brown and Annie Mauney Brown.

He worked in banking for most of his life at Union Trust Company, Northwestern Bank and finally retiring as a vice president for First Union National Bank of Forest City. He served in the Navy during World War II; was a member of the First Baptist Church where he was a former Deacon and Sunday School teacher; was a member of the Hollis Masonic Lodge No. 535 and the Clinchfield Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society; and was a former member of the Forest City Kiwanis Club, Forest City Civitans and the Old Hickory Gun Club.

He was the widower of Helen Callahan Brown.

Survivors include three sons, William Winfield Brown of Charlotte, Paul Thomas Brown of Charlotte and Stephen J. Brown of Gulf Port, Miss.; a daughter, Julia Ellen Brown of Forest City, a brother, Tom Brown of Forest City; and six grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11 o’clock Wednesday at First Baptist Church with Dr. Barry K. Keys officiating. Interment will follow in the Cool Springs Cemetery with military honors accorded by the Rutherford County Honor Guard.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at The Padgett and King Mortuary. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, 211 West Main Street, Forest City, North Carolina 28043 or Hospice of Rutherford County, Post Office Box 336, Forest City, N.C. 28043.

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Our Views Budgets likely mean sacrifices

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utherford County’s local government agencies are just at the start of preparing their budgets for the next fiscal year and there is a common trend already emerging — money will be tight.

The effects of the recession are really now hitting home and it is not just this year, but next year as well that may be affected.

If there is one saving grace in this dismal picture it is that local governments — held to a much tighter standard than state or federal officials — have been reasonably good stewards and have worked diligently to manage their resources over the years. Yet, those very efforts over the years are — in times such as these — also a curse.

When services are already being operated on tight margins, there is very little room to move. In many cases now, further cuts will have significant impacts on services. It is a challenging time, and one that will probably mean some sacrifices for everyone.

Our readers’ views Says what he saw at game is troubling To the editor: My wife and I bought a second home in the Lake Lure area several years ago, and especially during this lovely spring weather, we love to make it here as much as possible. We are both retired and enjoy getting out and doing different things.

Tuesday night, April 13th, at the suggestion of a friend, we took in a local baseball game. We have two daughters and a grandson, but he is not of an age yet that he can actually ‘play’ the game.

What has prompted me to write is what I witnessed at that game.

My wife and I were both terribly disappointed at what we saw.

Never having been at this school, we did not know which side was home or which was away, and since we had no one playing, it really did not matter.

We wound up on the home team side. I have never heard or saw the amount of disrespect from a high school baseball team as I did that night. The kids in the stand, as well as the kids in that dugout, used more derogatory language than I heard in my army days. Even more shocking, I heard several expletives from the coach. There was what I assumed were parents, at the very least, adults, sitting in the vicinity of the kids in the stand and no one said a word to them.

Also, what I saw on the field was as much a disappointment as the rest. This home team had no respect for the umpires. I lost count of the number of times he smirked or rolled his eyes when

he disagreed with the umpires call. His coach, sadly, said nothing because each inning was the same. The Opposing team’s catcher, during one play, was hit in the face mask by a ball during a play at home; the dugout and several kids in the stand erupted in laughter. Not one parent, not the coach, not one adult said anything. It was a disgrace.

Unfortunately, I didn’t have the luxury of playing high school baseball; I was fighting in a war.

I can tell you if I did, I would have shown more respect on the field and in the dugout than those boys did that night.

However, I feel part of the blame falls on the coach. I can only assume that he condones the behavior since inning after inning it was displayed. Maybe he was dropped on his head as a child, maybe winning is the only thing that matters to him ... either way, he should be a good, Christian example to these boys.

Baseball will only take you so far, my friend.

Needless to say, my wife and I will not go back to that school to watch another game. We can turn on our TV if we want to hear and see what we witnessed that night.

Charlie Reed Lake Lure

Says people need help to get over mistakes To the editor: Some things don’t touch you deeply until they happen to you (and they can so easily), and then you know the hurt your friends were going through.

My grandson got into trouble about a year ago, and things just seemed to go downhill from there. I would have bet my life that this would never have happened. I was very hurt, but through it all have been there for him and my love has not diminished.

I have stood by him and given him encouragement. I have assisted him financially (what little I could) and morally. He sees the transgression of his ways and wants to become a law abiding citizen and give back to his community, but he cannot get a job. Every time he calls me and thinks he has one, he is so happy and then he calls back, very depressed, to say he was turned down because of his record. His question is, “How does one get back on his feet, when no one is willing to take a chance on him?”

I have no answer for him except we will not give up. I know now why so many young people go right back into crime. There is no place in society for them. I cannot put into words how my heart has been torn into bits by this, but I will continue to support him (all I can) until he gets a job and starts college in the fall, if I have to eat once a day and do without my medicine.

My thoughts are with those who have no one to help or encourage them. How can our community or world become a better, safer place if these kids who want to work, cannot find work to keep themselves busy and out of trouble.

Wilma Holmes Rutherfordton

Lumbees’ latest move is difficult to understand Are you trying to make sense out of the latest news from the Lumbee Tribe?

According to news reports, the Lumbee Tribal Council has approved a contract with a Nevada-based lobbying firm that will attempt to persuade Congress to grant the tribe full recognition without any restrictions on gambling ventures.

A bill granting recognition but restricting gambling has passed the House of Representatives and has been waiting on action by the Senate.

The shocker in the new contract with Lewin International is a provision that would require the Lumbees to pay Lewin $35 million if Congress grants recognition and permits gambling, unless the tribe votes to set up a gambling operation run by Lewin.

The contract with Lewin has some of the 50,000 or more Lumbees who live in and around Robeson County worried and angry. Just

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when a compromise recognition bill was finally about to become law, they say that the tribal leadership changed directions, put the recognition effort in jeopardy, and risks the loss of $35 million, a substantial part of the tribe’s assets.

Just when we are trying to make sense of the Lumbee actions and as people start asking questions about the tribe’s history, a new book comes to the rescue.

The book is Lumbee Indians in the Jim Crow South: Race, Identity, and the Making of a Nation. Its author, a Lumbee Indian, is UNC-Chapel Hill Assistant Professor of History Malinda Maynor Lowery.

Although the Lumbees are the largest Native American

tribe east of the Mississippi River, they have had to struggle for appropriate recognition and acceptance.

Some North Carolinians question whether or not they are “real Indians.” So have agencies of the federal and state government.

But, although there may be disagreements about issues that affect them, the Lumbees have no doubt that they, their families, and the groups of their neighbors and kinsfolk who have lived for hundreds of years in and around the swampy lands that border the Lumbee River are Indian people.

Professor Lowery supports their claim. Her new book lays out in detail how these peoples have worked, plotted, fought, and compromised in order to preserve and enhance their Indian heritage.

To accommodate the white establishment’s notions of Indian governance, the Lumbees tried a series of tribal names — Croatan, Siouan, Cherokee, and

Tuscarora. To gain and retain recognition and support from the state, they accommodated themselves to the Jim Crow racial culture of the South.

They submitted to studies that evaluated their “Indianess” based on dubious scientific measurements of physical features that supposedly defined race.

And in 1956, they had to accept a form of Federal recognition that denied them every benefit given to other Native Americans.

Lowery believes that the identity of the Lumbee is defined primarily, not by the percentage of Indian blood, but by kinship, mutual recognition, and strong and longstanding connections to the land. With this background, she says, lack of government recognition “did not prevent the Indians in Robeson County from becoming a nation.”

She quotes Lumbee Attorney Arlinda Locklear, the first Native American lawyer to appear before

the U.S. Supreme Court, “We have always been independent and selfdetermining communities . . . [Sovereignty is] not bestowed by government . . .”

Nevertheless, the goal of full Federal recognition is one of those things that holds Lumbees together.

But, decisions about the strategy and tactics of securing recognition can divide them.

According to Lowery, Arlinda Locklear has been working on behalf of the Lumbee Tribe since 1983 in the effort to secure Congressional action to recognize the tribe. Reportedly, she worked mostly for free.

Ironically, the Tribal Council’s new contract replaces Locklear with Lewin International.

It is a result that not even Lowery’s wonderful book can make me understand.

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

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Chris Crawley

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Chris W. Crawley, 31, of Mooresboro, died Saturday, May 1, 2010, as the result of an automobile accident.

He was a native of Rutherford County.

He had worked in textiles for several years.

Survivors include his son, Jordan Patrick Crawley of Ellenboro; his mother, Cheryl McNaughton of Forest City; one sister, Lela Aldrich of Forest City; one stepsister, Alicia McNaughton of Monroe; his maternal grandmother, Jean Stacey of Mooresboro; his paternal grandmother, Rachel Crawley of Cliffside; two nephews, two cousins, his father by adoption, Randy Crawley; his biological father, Michael Piercy of Spartanburg, S.C.; two half-sisters, Cassidy Piercy, Chasity Piercy; and halfbrother, Chad Piercy all of Mooresboro.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m.

Wednesday at the Oak Grove United Methodist Church with the Rev. David Hawkins officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Harrelson Funeral Home.

Emma Geraldine “Penny” Harris, 62, of Rutherfordton, died Sunday, May 2, 2010, at Rutherford Hospital.

She was a daughter of the late Raleigh Cooper and Edna Oliver Cooper.

She was a homemaker, was a caregiver to the elderly and was member of the Morning Star Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband of 44 years, Billy Harris of Rutherfordton; one daughter, Paula Dunagin of Rutherfordton; one son, Shannon Harris of Rutherfordton; two sisters, Edith Elliott of Chesnee, S.C. and Margaret Carr of Inman, S.C.; and two brothers, John Cooper. of Gaffney, S.C., and Billy Cooper of Spartanburg, S.C. Funeral services will be conducted at 4 p.m.

Wednesday at the Morning Star Baptist Church with the Revs. Gene Wilson and Glen Reid officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at the church.

Memorial donations are requested to Harrelson Funeral Home, PO Box 335, Caroleen, NC 28019 in order to help defray funeral expenses.

An online guest registry at www. harrelsonfuneralhome.com

An online guest registry at www. harrelsonfuneralhome.com

Charles Rufus Barger Jr.

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Charles Rufus Barger, Jr. 65, of Shelby, died Friday, April 30, 2010, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.

A native of Catawba County, he was the son of Ruby Nell Brown Barger and the late Charles Rufus Barger Sr. He was a member of Lafayette Street United Methodist Church, Shelby.

He was a veteran of the Air Force, serving in the Strategic Air Command. He was formerly plant manager at the Milliken Plant in Golden Valley and was owner of Tri-City Chemical and A-1 Janitorial Warehouse in Forest City and also owned A-1 Vacuum in Shelby.

He was married to his wife of 45 years, Velma Ann Holden Barger.

In addition to his mother and his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Steffanie Nicole Barger and Brandi Barger, both of Shelby; one son, Shane Barger of Shelby; one granddaughter; a brother, Mike Barger, of Danielsville, Ga; and a sister, Marsha Barger of Walhalla, S.C. The family will receive friends at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home today from 6 to 7:30 p.m. A graveside service with military rites will be held at Sky View Memorial Park in Asheville on Wednesday at 2 p.m.

Memorials may be made to the Cleveland Rutherford Kidney Association; 1017 North Washington Street, Shelby, NC 28150.

Eula Mae Blackwell Gossett, 74, died Sunday, May 2, 2010, at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

A native of Spartanburg County, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Albert and Montiree Arledge Blackwell.

She was retired from The Aug. W. Smith Company, where she was a seamstress.

She was the widow of the Rev. Dr. Thomas William Gossett, A member of Northbrook Baptist Church, she ministered by her husband’s side for more than 40 years in Baptist churches in both North and South Carolina, teaching Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, and Church Training.

Surviving are her son Timothy M. Gossett of Taylors, S.C.; daughter, Angela D. Driskell of Columbiana, Ala.; two grandchildren; three sisters, Elloree Pruitt and Frances Elder both of Chesnee, and Diane Blackwell of Spartanburg; and two brothers, Ray Blackwell of Roebuck and James Blackwell of Hesperia, Ca..

Guest registry at www.cecilburtonfuneralhome.com

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Thomas Ivon “Mick” Fox Mr. Thomas Ivon (Mick) Fox, 66, of 380 Boiling Springs Road, Mooresboro, died Saturday, May 1, 2010 at his residence.

A native of Burke County he was born March 20, 1944, a son of the late Lewis and Fannie Webb Fox. Mick was a retired textile employee, a mechanic and a carpenter; was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. What Mick loved most was being a Bluegrass gospel musician.

He is survived by his wife, Tammy Barnes Fox; one son, Tommy Fox and wife, Teresa of Mooresboro; three daughters, Rebecca Fox Dickon and husband, T. Sgt. Michael of Woodbridge, VA, Jennifer Fox Ledford and husband, Donald of Shelby, and Michelle Fox of the home; two brothers, Thurman Fox of Morganton and Billy Joe Fox of North Wilkesboro; two sisters, JoAnn Hensley of Marion, NC and Rita Hensley of Burnsville; four grandchildren, Sierra Fox, Ariana Dickon, Baylan Dickon and tyler Petty.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 2PM at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church of Cleveland County with the Rev. Larry Barnes and Rev. Bobby Gettys officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 from 7-9PM at McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Hospice and Pallative Care of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC 28152.

McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home is serving The Fox Family.

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The family will receive friends today from 6 to 8 p.m. at Seawright Funeral Home.

A Service of Worship celebrating her life will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. Northbrook Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.

Memorials may be made to Northbrook Baptist Church, 1881 Boiling Springs Road, Boiling Springs, SC 29316 or The Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home, 686 Jeff Davis Drive, Spartanburg, SC 29303.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.seawright-funeralhome.com or www. thomasmcafee.com.

Vera Barton-Leitch Vera Francis BartonLeitch, 83, of Spindale died Thursday, April 29, 2010, at White Oak Manor.

A native of Lima, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Leona Ellerbrock Paltue.

She was an administrative secretary at the University of Michigan, a volunteer tutor, former president of the Spindale Garden Club, and did volunteer landscape work for several groups.

She and her husband, Ronald E. Leitch, moved to Spindale in 1987.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by son, Gary Warner of Missouri; and one grandson.

A memorial service will be held Wednesday at Crowe’s Chapel with the Rev. John Perry officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

Online condolences at www. crowemortuary.com

Jimmy Flynn Jimmy Lee Flynn, 71, of Huntersville, died Saturday, May 1, 2010, at CMC Main.

A native of Rutherford

Eula Mae Gossett Eula Mae Blackwell Gossett, 74, of Spartanburg, SC, widow of the Rev. Dr. Thomas William Gossett, entered into eternal rest May 2,2010 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

A native of Spartanburg County, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Montiree Arledge Blackwell. Eula Mae retired from The Aug. W. Smith Company, where she was a seamstress.

She was a member of Northbrook Baptist Church, she faithfully ministered by her husband's side for more than 40 years in Baptist churches in both North and South Carolina. Her love for children was evidenced by the active role she played in teaching Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, and Church Training.

Surviving are her son, Timothy M. Gossett of Taylors; her daughter, Angela D. Driskell and her husband, Rev. Timothy Driskell of Columbiana, AL.; her grandchildren Timothy Alexander Driskell and Rebekah Grace Driskell of Columbiana, AL; daughter-in-law, Karen Smith Gossett of Fort Worth, TX; three sisters, Elloree Pruitt and Frances Elder both of Chesnee, and Diane Blackwell of Spartanburg; two brothers, Ray Blackwell of Roebuck and James Blackwell of Hesperia, CA.; her sister-in-love, Millie Tipton of Spartanburg, as well as many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 from 6:00-8:00PM at Seawright Funeral Home. A Service of Worship celebrating Eula Mae's life will be held Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Northbrook Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. The family is at her home.

Should friends desire, memorials may be made to Northbrook Baptist Church, 1881 Boiling Springs Road, Boiling Springs, SC 29316 or The Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home, 686 Jeff Davis Drive, Spartanburg, SC 29303.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.seawright-funeralhome.com

or www.thomasmcafee.com.

Seawright Funeral Home, Inman, SC is in charge of arrangements.

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County, he was a son of the late Ransom and Bertha Sims Flynn.

He was a member of Lake Norman Baptist Church, a member of the Cowan’s Ford Country Club, and retired as a Regional Sales Manager for the C.F. Sauer Company of Richmond, Va. after 40 years.

Survivors include his wife, Joan Henderson Flynn; sons, Jeffrey Lee Flynn of Huntersville and Joey Thomas Flynn of Greensboro; and sisters, Martha Hunt of Rutherfordton, and Kay Ellis of Cornelius.

A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. today in the chapel of Raymer Funeral Home with the Rev. Bobby Blanton officiating.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the Levine Dickson Hospice House or the American Cancer Society.

Raymer Funeral Home is serving the family.

Louise Kiser Hudgins Mrs. Louise Kiser Hudgins went to be with her Lord on Saturday May 1, 2010 at White Oak Manor of Rutherfordton, NC. A native of Rutherford County she was a member of Southern Baptist Church and retired from Tanner Company with more than 25 years of employment.

She was preceded in death by her parents John & Lela Mae Hardin Kiser as well as her husband Luther Baxter Hudgins.

Survivors include her daughter Mary Evelyn Hudgins Millwood and husband Tommy of Rutherfordton, three grandchildren Jason Travis Millwood, Brian Wilson Condrey, Sr., Shonda “Gina” Bright and husband, Donnie; seven great grandchildren and a number of other relatives.

Funeral services were 2 PM Monday May 3, 2010 at Southern Baptist Church with Rev. John Perry officiating. Concluding services were held in the church cemetery. The family received friends one hour prior to the funeral.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Southern Baptist Church 140 Church Street Rutherfordton, NC 28139 or to Rutherford County Hospice POB 336 Forest City, NC 28043.

Online condolences may be made at: www.crowemortuary.com Crowe’s Mortuary is assisting the Hudgins Family.

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Vera Francis Barton-Leitch Vera Francis Varton-Leitch, 83, of Spindale died April 29 at White Oak Manor. She was born July 2, 1926 in Lima, Ohio to the late Harry and Leona Ellerbrock Paltue. She was an administrative secretary at the University of Michigan and retired in 1985.

She married her husband, Ronald E. Leitch on Nov. 12, 1982 in Detroit, MI. Vera moved to NC in 1986 and settled in Spindale in 1987. She was active in the community doing volunteer work. She volunteered at ICC and worked with young people who needed extra tutoring to read and write. She went above and beyond with these young adults by having them to her home for dinner.

She also worked with employees at Broyhill who needed help with the life skills of reading, writing, and math.

Her love of nature brought her to many volunteer roles. She was president of the Spindale Garden Club for 4 years. She and her husband Ron did multiple landscape jobs at Spindale Park, city of Spindale, Yokefellow, and the Red Cross.

Vera loved to travel and has seen many of the great waterfalls in the US. She will be missed by friends and family, but remembered by all.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband Ronald E. Leitch of the home; son Gary Warner and wife Kathy of Missouri, and grandson Bradley Warner and wife Amanda of Michigan.

A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, May 5 at 2 PM at Crowe’s Chapel with Rev. John Perry officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

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Chris W. Crawley Chris W. Crawley, age 31, of Mooresboro, NC, died Saturday, May 1, 2010 due to an auto accident.

Chris was born on February 16, 1979 in Rutherford County. He had worked in textiles for several years.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Ray Stacey and paternal grandfather, Paul Crawley.

Survivors include his son, Jordan Patrick Crawley of Ellenboro; his mother, Cheryl McNaughton and husband, Robert, of Forest City; one sister, Lela Aldrich of Forest City; one step-sister, Alicia McNaughton of Monroe, NC; his maternal grandmother, Jean Stacey of Mooresboro; his paternal grandmother, Rachel Crawley of Cliffside; two nephews, Nicholas Alexander of Mooresboro and Heath Rich of Bostic; two cousins, Hollis Wood and Brian Wood; his father by adoption, Randy Crawley; his biological father, Michael Piercy of Spartanburg, SC; two half-sisters, Cassidy Piercy, Chasity Piercy and halfbrother, Chad Piercy all of Mooresboro.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at the Oak Grove United Methodist Church with Reverend David Hawkins officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday at Harrelson Funeral Home.

Harrelson Funeral Home is serving the family.

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Charles Rufus Barger, Jr. Mr. Charles Rufus Barger, Jr., 65, of Shelby, died surrounded by his loving family on Friday, April 30, 2010 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.

A native of Catawba County, NC, he was the son of the late Charles Rufus Barger, Sr and Ruby Nell Brown Barger, who survives him. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a son, Scott Barger. He was a member of Lafayette Street United Methodist Church in Shelby. Mr. Barger was a graduate of Lee Edwards High School in Asheville, NC. He graduated from Mars Hill College with degrees in Accounting and Economics. He honorably served his country in the United States Air Force where he served in the Strategic Air Command. He was formerly the Plant Manager of the Milliken Plant in Golden Valley. He was the owner of TriCity Chemical and A-1 Janitorial Warehouse in Forest City and also owned A-1 Vacuum in Shelby. He was an avid gardener and loved caring for his flowers.

He was also an avid golfer. In the last six months, a lifetime of memories were made through fishing and gardening, particularly in his Blueberry Garden.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his beloved wife of 45 years and High School Sweetheart, Velma Ann Holden Barger; his eldest daughter, Steffanie Nicole Barger; his son, Shane Barger; his youngest daughter, Brandi Barger, all of Shelby; his granddaughter, Jasmine Lane Dockery; a brother, Mike Barger and his wife, Karen of Danielsville, GA; a sister, Marsha Barger of Walhalla, SC and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 from 6:00 until 7:30PM. A graveside service with military rites will be held at Sky View Memorial Park in Asheville on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at 2:00 PM. Memorials may be made to the Cleveland Rutherford Kidney Association; 1017 North Washington St., Shelby, NC 28150 Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home is serving the family Guest registry is available at www.cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com

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Calendar/Local ROCKIN’ SATURDAY

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

Meetings/other DAR Chapter meeting: Griffith Rutherford NSDAR Chapter will meet Wednesday, May 5, at the county annex in Rutherfordton, beginning at 3 p.m.; year end awards and event.

Rutherford County Shag Club will meet Friday, May 7, at Club LA in Spindale. Visitors welcome. DJ Mike McDaniel. For information Call 287-9228.

SWEEP meeting: (Solid Waste Environmental Education Panel) meets at noon on the first Friday of each month. The next meeting is May 7, at GDS, 141 Fairgrounds Road, (near the Farmer’s Market).

Website www.sweeprecycles.com.

Reunions R-S Central reunion: The R-S Central High School Class of 1965 is planning a 45-year reunion. A meeting will be held Thursday, May 6, at Spindale Restaurant, beginning at 6 p.m. All classmates welcome to attend. Contact Jack Huss at 287-2190, or Pat Nanney at 245-2246.

Carver all-class reunion meeting: Saturday, May 8, at the Carver Center in Spindale; board meeting at noon; general meeting at 1 p.m.

Miscellaneous Yokefellow Service Center will hold a storewide, half-price sale May 3-8. The store is located at 102 Blanton St., Spindale. Hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday.

Foothills Harvest Outreach Ministries will hold a storewide, half-price sale May 3-8. The store is located at 120 E. Trade St., Forest City.

Family Fun Day: Hosted by Union Mills Learning Center; Saturday, May 8, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Thermal City Gold Mine, 5240 US 221 Hwy., Union Mills; gold panning, gem fluming, hot dog lunch; call 2863016 for further information.

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 Golf tournament: Lake Lure Lions Club 23rd annual golf tournament; Monday, May 3, shotgun start 8:30 a.m., Apple Valley Golf Course, Lake Lure; not to late to sign up; contact Buddy Gregg at 828-6250793; funds from this event go to help the blind and deaf.

Relay for Life fundraiser: On Friday, May 7, Mi Pueblito’s in Rutherfordton and Forest City, will give 10 percent of all sales to the Little Warriors Relay for Life team.

Community yard sale: Saturday, May 15, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Red Cross Chapter House; set up begins at 6:30 a.m.; spaces available, $10 each (tables not included); firstcome, first served basis; donations of yard sale items for the ARC Disaster Team to sell (no clothes please) may be brought to the Chapter House through May 14; call 287-5916 for further details.

ICC classes Introduction to Microsoft Word 2007: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 to 9 p.m., May 13 - June 3; must have basic computer skills; fee $65; course #17116.

Introduction to Scuba Diving: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 9 p.m., May 13-27; classroom and pool instruction; all equipment and supplies provided; see web site for full information; fee $260; course #17239.

The band Wrath of Discord performed Saturday afternoon at the Owls Nest Sports Lounge on Trade Street in Forest City during the May Day Metal Fest. The event featured 10 of the top metal and hard rock bands from the region.

The festival was held on an outdoor stage at the business.

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There are 42,475 registered voters in Rutherford County, but 2010 being an off-election, the percentage of voters is not expected to be high.

Joe predicts 120 voters will cast ballots in Green Hill today. “Probably under 120.”

He said he’s excited to carry on the family tradition and after helping his father Charles put up signs and other elections materials for the past many years, he feels confident he has had the prior training for the job.

The pay isn’t huge, Joe said, “I do it more as a civic duty,” he said.

He has also voted in every election since he became old enough.

Charles Lattimore began his work as a precinct judge in the middle ‘80s after his father, Tom Lattimore had been a judge beginning in the 1940s.

Before Tom began his work, John Lattimore and Jim Lattimore, were all Green Hill precinct workers. The first generation family member, Jim Lattimore, served in the Civil War. Charles Lattimore said although a member of the Lattimore family has

been a precinct worker for five generations, family members weren’t always chief judges.

The precinct judge has the same political party affiliation as the sitting North Carolina governor and since Gov. Bev Perdue is a Democrat and the Lattimores are lifelong Democrats, Joe became the precinct judge, stepping into his father’s footsteps. Other official precinct workers at Green Hill today are also rookies, Lattimore said.

“It is written in stone somewhere, we (Lattimores) are all Democrats,” Charles said. “I started out as the democratic judge and when we had the last Republican governor, I switched to another job and back as precinct judge.”

The role of the chief judge is to get all the voting machines, ballot boxes ready for voters, prepare the voting places for the day, and if there are problems, the precinct judge must deal with them, close down the voting places and report tallies.

Charles said in his years of working the polls, he had very few problems with citizens.

“But it really is a very long day and it can be pretty tough to endure if you do it properly,” Charles said.

“So I got to thinking about it. I’m 68-years-old and this is an off-election year and is a little less hectic, so it was a good time to break in a good person.

“I could have done this one all right, but I might not be healthy enough to do it in another two years when we have a presidential election,” Lattimore said.

“I wanted to get someone trained up prior to this election for one or two years,” Lattimore continued.

“Good workers are hard to find so when I recommended they try my son Joe, it was no problem,” Charles said.

There is a possibility a Second Primary might have to be called because of the number of candidates running in some positions.

Of that possibility, Charles added, “A second primary, is a long boring day.”

As he packed the car Monday, Joe and election officials exchanged cell numbers in the event help was needed.

“I’ll get there at 6 a.m., set up and call you that we’re ready,” he said.

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

Schools find healthier meals costlier RALEIGH (AP) — Schools under pressure to cut down on calorie-laden cafeteria food are finding the extra cost of building better lunch menus is poking holes in their budgets.

More than half of the state’s 115 school districts are losing money feeding their students, The News & Observer of Raleigh reported Sunday.

The General Assembly four years ago required schools to serve more fruits, vegetables and whole-grain food but did not give administrators extra money for the higher costs of the more nutritious foods. School districts made the changes, but have faced financial losses ever since.

“An apple costs me 22 cents. A serving of canned apple sauce costs 11 cents. When figures are tight, which is Wake County going to do?” Marilyn Moody, Wake County’s senior director of child nutrition services, told the newspaper. “When the legislature says they want to see more fresh fruit but don’t provide any funding to do it, it’s a value decision that each director has to make.”

Child health advocates say school food programs needed to change to combat childhood obesity. The Department of Health and Human Services ranked North Carolina 14th in the country in 2008 for the percentage of youths aged 11 to 17 who were overweight or obese. Nearly 18 percent of youths were overweight, and 15 percent obese.

A lunch meal costs an average of between $3.05 and $3.20 to make.

Federal subsidies cover 60 percent of a district’s food program’s budget.

About 38 percent comes from sales and the rest from other sources.

“What’s happening in school districts across the nation is people are scratching their heads and deciding what the priorities are for their program,” said Lynn Harvey, who oversees child nutrition for the state Department of Public Instruction. “Is the purpose to provide nutritional, affordable meals? Or is the purpose to generate revenue? That’s where we find our districts now.”

The state’s Legislative Task Force

on Childhood Obesity recommended the legislature adopt several measures after it convenes May 12 that would allow school food programs to get more federal dollars and to devote more of their revenue to quality food.

One recommendation would have the state pay for reduced-cost meals.

That would cost the state $5.2 million, but it would boost the number of kids eating for free and snare about $5 million more in federal cash, according to the School Nutrition Association of North Carolina.

Correction A listing for the Community Pet Center was incorrect in the “Everything Rutherford” publication in Sunday’s edition.

The Community Pet Center is located at 578 Laurel Hill Drive in Rutherfordton. For more information on CPC, contact Lynn Faltraco at 2877738.

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Va. lacrosse player charged in slaying CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A senior on the Virginia men’s lacrosse team was charged Monday with the slaying of a fellow student, stunning students at the picturesque campus.

George Huguely, 22, of Chevy Chase, Md., was charged in the death of 22-yearold Yeardley Love, also a senior, of Cockeysville, Md., Charlottesville Police Chief Timothy Longo said.

Longo said Love’s roommate called police around 2:15 a.m. concerned that Love may have had an alcohol overdose, but police found her dead with obvious physical injuries.

“It was quickly apparent to them that this young lady was the victim of something far worse,” Longo said.

Longo said Huguely quickly became the focus, though he wouldn’t say why, or detail the extent of Love’s injuries. He said there did not appear to be any weapons used in the slaying.

By MIKE CRANSTON AP Sports Writer

for a four-shot victory over Masters champion Phil Mickelson, making him the youngest PGA Tour winner since Woods.

He has been billed as Europe’s next big star.

He made quite an impression in America.

“One of the best rounds I’ve seen in a long, long time,” Mickelson said after a birdie on the final hole gave him a 68 and second place alone.

“He’s an incredible player, a great talent, a great young man, a great kid. I really enjoy being around him.

And I’m so happy for him. I’m just

CHARLOTTE — John Fox knows the Panthers are faster. The Carolina coach isn’t ready to say they’re better.

And he doesn’t have a lot of time to figure it out.

Forgive Fox if he might have forgotten the names of a few players at last weekend’s minicamp. Of the 85 players on the field, 36 weren’t with the team for the final game of the Associated Press 2009 season.

Carolina Panthers’ Counting coach, John Fox, will restricted free have a younger, faster agent cornerteam on the field this back Richard year.

Marshall, who skipped the workouts because he’s upset with his contract situation, 67 of Carolina’s 86 players are 25 or younger.

It’s not necessarily the best scenario for a coach entering the last year of his contract and coming off an 8-8 season.

“I think we’ve increased our team speed some,” Fox said. “We’ve got a lot of youth and with youth comes energy, so that’s the good news. Now we’ve just got to direct that energy in the right way.”

With his future uncertain past 2010, Fox’s challenges are numerous thanks to owner Jerry Richardson’s decision to shed payroll ahead of the expiration of the collective bargaining agreement after this season.

Quarterback Jake Delhomme, fullback Brad Hoover, receiver Muhsin Muhammad, right guard Keydrick Vincent, defensive tackles Damione Lewis and Maake Kemoeatu and linebacker Na’il Diggs were either cut or not re-signed. Five-time Pro Bowl defensive end Julius Peppers was allowed to leave in free agency.

The latest salary dump came last week, when starting strong safety Chris Harris was traded to Chicago for backup linebacker Jamar Williams.

“We’ve got a budget and that had something to do with it,” said Fox in his brief explanation of the deal.

What’s left over is some promising talent, but strikingly little experience.

The four quarterbacks have a combined eight NFL starts, with rookie Jimmy Clausen figuring to challenge Matt Moore for the starting job after Delhomme was released.

“He’s a sharp guy. He’s picked things up very fast. He’s sharp in football, and

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Duke, Butler to meet in regular season EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Duke and Butler will meet again next season, eight months after their classic national championship game.

The two schools will play Dec. 4 in what is sure to be a highly anticipated regular-season game at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. The Blue Devils won their fourth NCAA title in Indianapolis on April 5 by beating the fan favorite Bulldogs 61-59, as Gordon Hayward’s potential winning shot from halfcourt bounced off the rim.

“It’s an honor for our program to be invited to play in the Izod Center in December,” Butler coach Brad Stevens said in a release. “Obviously, the challenge will be great, as we have a tremendous amount of respect for Duke.”

The Blue Devils have a long, successful history at the arena, going 18-1 and winning five NCAA regional finals there.

Butler has never played at the Meadowlands, which is losing the NBA’s New Jersey Nets as a tenant.

The game will be televised by ESPN.

Associated Press

Rory McIlroy of Ireland holds the championship trophy after winning the Quail Hollow Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte Sunday.

McIlroy, who celebrates his 21st birthday on Tuesday, became the youngest PGA Tour winner since Tiger Woods in 1996.

McIlroy makes splash with Quail Hollow win CHARLOTTE (AP) — Rory McIlroy first gained worldwide attention when he was 18 and opened the British Open with a bogey-free round at Carnoustie.

Then came a European Tour victory a year later, and a pronouncement

by Tiger Woods that the kid had all the tools to one day be No. 1 in the world.

Sunday was only a step.

Even so, the 20-year-old from Northern Ireland showed why there is so much fuss about him.

With one dazzling shot after another, McIlroy shattered the course record at the Quail Hollow Championship with a 10-under 62

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

Freedom at Chase 7 p.m.

R-S Central at Burns 7 p.m.

Hendersonville at TJCA 4:30 p.m.

SOFTBALL Freedom at Chase 4 p.m.

Shelby at E. Rutherford 4 p.m.

R-S Central at Burns 4 p.m.

TRACK Chase at Patton 4 p.m.

R-S Central at Shelby GOLF Chase/East/Central at Riverbend (Regionals) 3 p.m.

On TV 7 p.m. (FSS) MLB Baseball New York Mets at Cincinnati Reds.

(TNT) NBA Basketball Conference Semifinal: Teams TBA. (TS) MLB Baseball Atlanta Braves at Washington Nationals.

(WGN-A) MLB Baseball Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates.

9:30 p.m. (TNT) NBA Basketball Conference Semifinal: Teams TBA.

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BASEBALL

RUTHERFORDTON — Five teams claimed championships over the weekend at the Devin Price Memorial Baseball Tournament.

At Crestview Park, the Carolina Cyclones defeated the Rutherford County Pirates in the 10-and-under division. The Forest City Fury took the 11-and-under crown. The Rutherford County Cavaliers grabbed the 12-and-under category in the event.

On the campus of R-S Middle School, the Riverdogs got the best of the Forest City Fury in the 13-and-under division.

At R-S Central High School, the Rutherford County Owls won out over the McDowell Titans and the R-S Middle Showcase.

All finals were held on Sunday, as the victors were presented trophies and the runners-up were handed plaques.

National League East Division

W L Pct Philadelphia 14 11 .560 New York 14 11 .560 Florida 13 12 .520 Washington 13 12 .520 Atlanta 11 14 .440 Central Division

W L Pct St. Louis 17 8 .680 Chicago 13 13 .500 Cincinnati 12 13 .480 Milwaukee 10 15 .400 Pittsburgh 10 15 .400 Houston 8 16 .333 West Division

W L Pct San Diego 16 9 .640 San Francisco 14 10 .583 Colorado 12 13 .480 Arizona 11 14 .440 Los Angeles 11 14 .440

Burns 1, R-S Central 0

LAWNDALE — R-S Central’s girls soccer ended the regular season with a 1-0 loss at Burns High, Monday night.

R-S Central (8-7, 6-6) was defeated by Burns (144-2, 9-1-1) by the same score back on March 31st.

The loss is the second consecutive for the Lady Hilltoppers by one goal within a week.

Central will next play in the postseason as the SMAC three-seed in the 3A portion of the girls soccer playoffs, which start May 12th.

TJCA tracksters going to Regionals

CHEROKEE — The Thomas Jefferson track team had three individuals that qualified in four events for the 1A Western Regionals that will be held at Cherokee High School this coming Saturday.

For the ladies, Ryanne Corder’s time of 6:14 in the 1600-meter run and Olivia Hankinson’s 400-meter dash time of 1:07.39 qualified the two of them for regionals.

On the boys side, Billy Krier will participate in two events, the 1600-meter run and the 3200-meter run. His time in the 3200 was a 10:51 and a 4:50 in the 1600 meters advanced him into the regionals.

Chase’s Escelera gets four firsts SHELBY — Chase student and boys track runner, Rene Escelera bolted to the win in four different events over the weekend in a meet at Shelby.

Escelera crossed the finish line first in the 400, 800, 1600 and 3200-meter dash.

Kristen Rhom took the victory in the girls 400-meter run for the Lady Trojans at the meet.

GB — — 1 1 3 GB — 4 1/2 5 7 7 8 1/2 GB — 1 1/2 4 5 5

Sunday’s Games Florida 9, Washington 3 Atlanta 7, Houston 1 St. Louis 6, Cincinnati 0 Chicago Cubs 10, Arizona 5 Colorado 4, San Francisco 1 San Diego 8, Milwaukee 0 L.A. Dodgers 9, Pittsburgh 3 Philadelphia 11, N.Y. Mets 5 Monday’s Games St. Louis 6, Philadelphia 3 N.Y. Mets at Cincinnati, late Arizona at Houston, late Colorado at San Diego, late Tuesday’s Games Atlanta (Kawakami 0-4) at Washington (L.Hernandez 3-1), 7:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Dempster 2-1) at Pittsburgh (Maholm 1-2), 7:05 p.m.

St. Louis (Wainwright 4-1) at Philadelphia (Hamels 2-2), 7:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Maine 1-1) at Cincinnati (Arroyo 1-2), 7:10 p.m.

San Francisco (Lincecum 4-0) at Florida (A.Sanchez 1-2), 7:10 p.m.

Arizona (I.Kennedy 1-1) at Houston (Oswalt 2-3), 8:08 p.m.

Colorado (G.Smith 1-2) at San Diego (LeBlanc 2-0), 10:05 p.m.

Milwaukee (Narveson 1-0) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 1-1), 10:10 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games N.Y. Mets at Cincinnati, 12:35 p.m.

Atlanta at Washington, 7:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.

St. Louis at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m.

San Francisco at Florida, 7:10 p.m.

Arizona at Houston, 8:05 p.m.

Colorado at San Diego, 10:05 p.m.

Milwaukee at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

American League East Division

W L Pct Tampa Bay 18 7 .720 New York 17 8 .667 Toronto 14 13 .500 Boston 11 14 .440 Baltimore 7 19 .280 Central Division

W L Pct Minnesota 16 9 .640 Detroit 16 10 .615 Cleveland 10 15 .4100 Chicago 10 15 .400 Kansas City 10 15 .400 West Division

W L Pct Texas 13 12 .520 Oakland 13 13 .500 Los Angeles 12 14 .462 Seattle 11 14 .440

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jaime Garcia allowed one run in six solid innings, David Freese had three RBIs and Nick Stavinoha homered to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night.

Garcia (3-1) gave up three hits and struck out six in the latest strong outing from the left-handed rookie. He has pitched at least six innings in all five starts and allowed one earned run or less in four of them.

Sunday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 12, Chicago White Sox 3 Detroit 5, L.A. Angels 1 Minnesota 8, Cleveland 3 Toronto 9, Oakland 3 Baltimore 3, Boston 2, 10 innings Tampa Bay 1, Kansas City 0 Texas 3, Seattle 1, 11 innings Monday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 4, Baltimore 1 Toronto 5, Cleveland 1 L.A. Angels at Boston, late Detroit at Minnesota, late Kansas City at Chicago White Sox, late Texas at Oakland, late Tuesday’s Games Baltimore (Matusz 2-1) at N.Y. Yankees (A.J.Burnett 3-0), 7:05 p.m.

Toronto (R.Romero 2-1) at Cleveland (Westbrook 0-2), 7:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels (E.Santana 1-2) at Boston (Lester 1-2), 7:10 p.m.

Detroit (Willis 1-1) at Minnesota (Blackburn 1-1), 8:10 p.m.

Kansas City (Hochevar 2-1) at Chicago White Sox (Floyd 1-2), 8:10 p.m.

Texas (Feldman 1-2) at Oakland (Undecided), 10:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay (J.Shields 3-0) at Seattle (J.Vargas 2-1), 10:10 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games Toronto at Cleveland, 12:05 p.m.

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

Detroit at Minnesota, 1:10 p.m.

Texas at Oakland, 3:35 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Boston, 7:10 p.m.

Kansas City at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

Yankees 4, Orioles 1

BASKETBALL

Chase, TJCA girls postponed

FOREST CITY — The Chase and Thomas Jefferson girls soccer games were postponed Monday.

Chase will try today at 6 p.m. to play the match with Freedom.

Thomas Jefferson is rescheduled to play today at 6 p.m. in Hendersonville.

Cards zap Phils

NEW YORK (AP) — CC Sabathia pitched eight strong innings in another sterling start against Baltimore, and Randy Winn hit a three-run homer to lead the New York Yankees to a 4-1 victory over the Orioles on Monday night.

Blue Jays 5, Indians 1

CLEVELAND (AP) — Brett Cecil took a perfect game into the seventh inning for the Toronto Blue Jays and settled for a 5-1 win over the Cleveland Indians on Monday night.

The left-hander allowed one hit over eight innings, striking out a career-high 10.

Cecil (2-1) lost the perfect game when he walked Grady Sizemore with one out in the seventh. He then walked Shin-Soo Choo but came back to strike out Austin Kearns before Jhonny Peralta ruined the no-hitter and shutout with one swing.

National Basketball Association Playoff FIRST ROUND EASTERN CONFERENCE Cleveland 4, Chicago 1 Cleveland 96, Chicago 83 Cleveland 112, Chicago 102 Chicago 108, Cleveland 106 Cleveland 121, Chicago 98 Cleveland 96, Chicago 94 Orlando 4, Charlotte 0 Orlando 98, Charlotte 89 Orlando 92, Charlotte 77 Orlando 90, Charlotte 86 Orlando 99, Charlotte 90 Milwaukee 3, Atlanta 3 Atlanta 102, Milwaukee 92 Atlanta 96, Milwaukee 86 Milwaukee 107, Atlanta 89 Milwaukee 111, Atlanta 104 Milwaukee 91, Atlanta 87 Atlanta 83, Milwaukee 69 x-Sunday, May 2: Milwaukee at Atlanta, 1 p.m.

Boston 4, Miami 1 Boston 85, Miami 76 Boston 106, Miami 77 Boston 100, Miami 98 Miami 101, Boston 92 Boston 96, Miami 86

WESTERN CONFERENCE L.A. Lakers 4, Oklahoma City 2 L.A. Lakers 87, Oklahoma City 79 L.A. Lakers 95, Oklahoma City 92 Oklahoma City 101, L.A. Lakers 96 Oklahoma City 110, L.A. Lakers 89 L.A. Lakers 111, Oklahoma City 87 L.A. Lakers 95, Oklahoma City 94 San Antonio 4, Dallas 2 Dallas 100, San Antonio 94 San Antonio 102, Dallas 88 San Antonio 94, Dallas 90 San Antonio 92, Dallas 89 Dallas 103, San Antonio 81 San Antonio 97, Dallas 87 Phoenix 4, Portland 2 Portland 105, Phoenix 100 Phoenix 119, Portland 90 Phoenix 108, Portland 89 Portland 96, Phoenix 87 Phoenix 107, Portland 88 Phoenix 99, Portland 90 Utah 4, Denver 2 Denver 126, Utah 113 Utah 114, Denver 111 Utah 105, Denver 93 Utah 117, Denver 106 Denver 116, Utah 102 Utah 112, Denver 104 CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS EASTERN CONFERENCE Cleveland 1, Boston 0 Cleveland 101, Boston 93 Boston at Cleveland, late Friday, May 7: Cleveland at Boston, 7 p.m.

Sunday, May 9: Cleveland at Boston, 3:30 p.m. x-Tuesday, May 11: Boston at Cleveland, TBD x-Thursday, May 13: Cleveland at Boston, TBD x-Sunday, May 16: Boston at Cleveland, TBD Atlanta vs. Orlando Tuesday, May 4: Atlanta at Orlando, 8 p.m.

Thursday, May 6: Atlanta at Orlando, 8 p.m.

Saturday, May 8: Orlando at Atlanta, 5 p.m.

Monday, May 10: Orlando at Atlanta, 8 p.m. x-Wednesday, May 12: Atlanta at Orlando, TBD x-Friday, May 14: Orlando at Atlanta, TBD x-Sunday, May 16: Atlanta at Orlando, TBD WESTERN CONFERENCE Phoenix vs. San Antonio San Antonio at Phoenix, late Wednesday, May 5: San Antonio at Phoenix, 6 or 9 p.m.

Friday, May 7: Phoenix at San Antonio, TBD Sunday, May 9: Phoenix at San Antonio, TBD x-Tuesday, May 11: S. Antonio at Phoenix, TBD x-Thursday, May 13: Phoenix at S. Antonio, TBD x-Sunday, May 16: San Antonio at Phoenix, TBD L.A. Lakers 1, Utah 0 L.A. Lakers 104, Utah 99 Tuesday, May 4: Utah at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 8: L.A. Lakers at Utah, 8 p.m.

Monday, May 10: L.A. Lakers at Utah, 10:30 p.m. x-Wednesday, May 12: Utah at L.A. Lakers, TBD x-Friday, May 14: L.A. Lakers at Utah, TBD x-Monday, May 17: Utah at L.A. Lakers, 9 p.m.

HOCKEY National Hockey League Playoff Glance FIRST ROUND EASTERN CONFERENCE Montreal 4, Washington 3 Montreal 3, Washington 2, OT Washington 6, Montreal 5, OT Washington 5, Montreal 1 Washington 6, Montreal 3 Montreal 2, Washington 1 Montreal 4, Washington 1 Montreal 2, Washington 1 Philadelphia 4, New Jersey 1 Philadelphia 2, New Jersey 1 New Jersey 5, Philadelphia 3 Philadelphia 3, New Jersey 2, OT Philadelphia 4, New Jersey 1 Philadelphia 3, New Jersey 0 Boston 4, Buffalo 2 Buffalo 2, Boston 1 Boston 5, Buffalo 3 Boston 2, Buffalo 1 Boston 3, Buffalo 2, 2OT Buffalo 4, Boston 1 Boston 4, Buffalo 3 Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 2 Ottawa 5, Pittsburgh 4 Pittsburgh 2, Ottawa 1 Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 2 Pittsburgh 7, Ottawa 4 Ottawa 4, Pittsburgh 3, 3OT Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 3, OT WESTERN CONFERENCE San Jose 4, Colorado 2 Colorado 2, San Jose 1 San Jose 6, Colorado 5, OT Colorado 1, San Jose 0, OT San Jose 2, Colorado 1, OT San Jose 5, Colorado 0 San Jose 5, Colorado 2 Chicago 4, Nashville 2 Nashville 4, Chicago 1 Chicago 2, Nashville 0 Nashville 4, Chicago 1 Chicago 3, Nashville 0 Chicago 5, Nashville 4, OT Chicago 5, Nashville 3 Vancouver 4, Los Angeles 2 Vancouver 3, Los Angeles 2, OT Los Angeles 3, Vancouver 2, OT Los Angeles 5, Vancouver 3 Vancouver 6, Los Angeles 4 Vancouver 7, Los Angeles 2 Vancouver 4, Los Angeles 2 Detroit 4, Phoenix 3 Phoenix 3, Detroit 2 Detroit 7, Phoenix 4 Phoenix 4, Detroit 2 Detroit 3, Phoenix 0 Detroit 4, Phoenix 1 Phoenix 5, Detroit 2 Detroit 6, Phoenix 1 CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS EASTERN CONFERENCE Pittsburgh 1, Montreal 1 Pittsburgh 6, Montreal 3 Montreal 3, Pittsburgh 1 Tuesday, May 4: Pittsburgh at Montreal, 7 p.m.

Thursday, May 6: Pittsburgh at Montreal, 7 p.m. x-Saturday, May 8: Montreal at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. x-Monday, May 10: Pittsburgh at Montreal, 7 p.m. x-Wednesday, May 12: Montreal at Pittsburgh, TBD Boston 2, Philadelphia 0 Boston 5, Philadelphia 4, OT Boston 3, Philadelphia 2 Wednesday, May 5: Boston at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Friday, May 7: Boston at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. x-Monday, May 10: Philadelphia at Boston, 7 p.m. x-Wednesday, May 12: Boston at Philadelphia, TBD x-Friday, May 14: Philadelphia at Boston, 7 p.m.

WESTERN CONFERENCE Vancouver 1, Chicago 0 Vancouver 5, Chicago 1 Vancouver at Chicago, late Wednesday, May 5: Chicago at Vancouver,

9:30 p.m.

Friday, May 7: Chicago at Vancouver, 9:30 p.m. x-Sunday, May 9: Vancouver at Chicago, 8 p.m. x-Tuesday, May 11: Chicago at Vancouver, 9:30 p.m. x-Thursday, May 13: Vancouver at Chicago, 8 p.m.

San Jose 2, Detroit 0 San Jose 4, Detroit 3 San Jose 4, Detroit 3 Tuesday, May 4: San Jose at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 6: San Jose at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. x-Saturday, May 8: Detroit at San Jose, 10 p.m. x-Monday, May 10: San Jose at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. x-Wednesday, May 12: Detroit at San Jose, TBD

RACING NASCAR Sprint Cup-Crown Royal Presents The Heath Calhoun 400 Results At Richmond International Raceway (Start position in parentheses) 1. (1) Kyle Busch, Toyota 2. (4) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet 3. (7) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet 4. (17) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet 5. (28) Carl Edwards, Ford 6. (19) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet 7. (26) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota 8. (5) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet 9. (20) Marcos Ambrose, Toyota 10. (3) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet 11. (30) Denny Hamlin, Toyota 12. (10) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet 13. (21) Matt Kenseth, Ford 14. (6) Brad Keselowski, Dodge 15. (2) David Reutimann, Toyota 16. (23) Joey Logano, Toyota 17. (15) AJ Allmendinger, Ford 18. (16) Kurt Busch, Dodge 19. (8) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet 20. (9) Brian Vickers, Toyota 21. (22) Kasey Kahne, Ford 22. (33) Greg Biffle, Ford 23. (18) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet.

24. (35) David Ragan, Ford 25. (14) Mark Martin, Chevrolet 26. (13) Casey Mears, Chevrolet 27. (32) Paul Menard, Ford 28. (37) Robby Gordon, Toyota 29. (39) David Stremme, Ford 30. (29) Regan Smith, Chevrolet 31. (40) David Gilliland, Ford 32. (25) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet 33. (31) Bobby Labonte, Chevrolet 34. (38) Travis Kvapil, Ford 35. (12) Scott Speed, Toyota 36. (27) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge 37. (42) Kevin Conway, Ford 38. (24) Elliott Sadler, Ford 39. (41) Terry Cook, Dodge 40. (36) Mike Bliss, Chevrolet 41. (34) Reed Sorenson, Toyota 42. (43) Tony Raines, Toyota 43. (11) Joe Nemechek, Toyota

Top 12 in Points: 1. K.Harvick, 1,467; 2. J.Johnson, 1,457; 3. Ky.Busch, 1,358; 4.

M.Kenseth, 1,348; 5. G.Biffle, 1,334; 6. J.Gordon, 1,305; 7. D.Hamlin, 1,268; 8. Ku.Busch, 1,255; 9. J.Burton, 1,247; 10. M.Martin, 1,242; 11.

C.Edwards, 1,227; 12. C.Bowyer, 1,213.

GOLF Quail Hollow Championship Scores At Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte Rory McIlroy 72-73-66-62 — 273 Phil Mickelson 70-68-71-68 — 277 Angel Cabrera 70-67-73-68 — 278 Brendon de Jonge 70-73-70-66 — 279 Bo Van Pelt 65-76-71-68 — 280 Rickie Fowler 73-70-71-67 — 281 Mark Wilson 73-72-70-67 — 282 Padraig Harrington 72-72-70-68 — 282 Matt Jones 74-71-69-68 — 282 Scott McCarron 70-75-67-70 — 282 Jim Furyk 75-65-71-71 — 282 Anthony Kim 72-69-70-71 — 282 J.J. Henry 68-71-71-72 — 282 Kevin Na 72-69-73-69 — 283 Billy Mayfair 68-68-71-76 — 283 Steve Marino 73-72-67-72 — 284 Aron Price 75-69-73-68 — 285 Hunter Mahan 71-71-73-70 — 285 Tom Gillis 71-69-74-71 — 285 Robert Allenby 71-70-72-72 — 285 Davis Love III 70-71-68-76 — 285 Lucas Glover 71-71-74-70 — 286 Ricky Barnes 69-72-74-71 — 286 Carlos Franco 72-71-71-72 — 286 Nick Watney 70-71-72-73 — 286 Trevor Immelman 74-68-71-73 — 286 Jason Day 73-71-69-73 — 286 Bubba Watson 70-73-69-74 — 286 Ryuji Imada 74-71-73-69 — 287 Chad Campbell 72-70-74-71 — 287 Joe Ogilvie 73-69-74-71 — 287 Blake Adams 73-71-72-71 — 287 Chris Stroud 73-71-71-72 — 287 Chad Collins 74-70-70-73 — 287 Heath Slocum 69-74-70-74 — 287 Bill Haas 71-70-70-76 — 287 Dustin Johnson 73-65-72-77 — 287 Tim Petrovic 74-71-73-70 — 288 Lee Westwood 73-72-71-72 — 288 J.P. Hayes 74-64-76-74 — 288 Geoff Ogilvy 68-72-73-75 — 288 Paul Goydos 68-70-73-77 — 288 Jarrod Lyle 71-72-75-71 — 289 Andres Romero 68-76-74-71 — 289 Brett Quigley 73-72-73-71 — 289 Henrik Bjornstad 72-73-72-72 — 289 Ross Fisher 72-73-69-75 — 289 Brad Faxon 68-75-73-74 — 290 Greg Chalmers 70-71-74-75 — 290 Will MacKenzie 71-74-70-75 — 290 Carl Pettersson 74-71-78-68 — 291 Aaron Baddeley 73-72-73-73 — 291 Bill Lunde 73-72-73-73 — 291 Zach Johnson 71-73-73-74 — 291 Chris Tidland 72-71-73-75 — 291 Charley Hoffman 72-72-69-78 — 291 Brian Gay 73-71-76-72 — 292 Kenny Perry 66-79-75-72 — 292 John Merrick 72-70-76-74 — 292 Mark Calcavecchia 71-74-73-74 — 292 Brian Stuard 69-76-71-76 — 292 Camilo Villegas 67-72-73-80 — 292 D.A. Points 72-73-77-71 — 293 Steve Wheatcroft 75-70-78-70 — 293 Charles Howell III 74-71-75-73 — 293 Rod Pampling 70-75-73-75 — 293 Johnson Wagner 73-70-74-76 — 293 Kevin Sutherland 72-68-73-80 — 293 Michael Connell 76-69-76-73 — 294 D.J. Trahan 73-72-72-77 — 294 Greg Owen 74-71-71-78 — 294 Stuart Appleby 75-70-71-78 — 294 Garth Mulroy 69-71-74-80 — 294 Roger Tambellini 74-71-76-75 — 296 Rocco Mediate 70-75-75-77 — 297 Brandt Snedeker 70-75-76-77 — 298 Tim Herron 71-74-75-78 — 298

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This April 5 file photo shows Atlanta Braves closer Billy Wagner pitching in the ninth inning during of the Braves’ 16-5 win over the Chicago Cubs in a baseball game at Turner Field in Atlanta.

Wagner says he is retiring after this season.

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So it’s possible that after eight years, 67 victories spanning NASCAR’s top three series and last year’s Nationwide Series title, all the criticism that’s followed has finally broken Busch.

Let’s hope not.

Busch’s very best season was 2008, when he won 21 races and developed a swagger not seen in NASCAR in years. He was booed everywhere he went, and loved it. The confidence was clear in how he strutted through the garage, and his comfort in the role of the villain was made perfectly clear when, during driver introductions at Darlington, he turned to pit road and gave Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s team the one-finger salute. With both hands.

He wasn’t playing a role, though. Busch was being Busch, and it was refreshing to see how little he cared what people thought about him.

Of course, he was unbeatable at the time. And when a driver is winning, nothing else really matters.

But when the results began to slip, maybe that’s when outside opinion began to sting a bit.

Last year was not the best for Busch, despite his Nationwide title and 21 total wins. Despite four Cup victories, he missed a spot in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship and lost faith in his crew chief. It led to the October firing of Steve Addington, an unpopular move inside the garage because more people thought that Busch, not the with his performance. crew chief, was to blame for their collapse.

“It has no bearing on how I’m Clearly, something had to change and Busch pitching,” he said. “I just think apparently got the memo. it’s the right time. I’d like to be That one thing needed to be his attitude. He was able to go out when I feel halfnever in need of a total personality transformation. way decent and not laboring to Busch has obviously made gains in dealing with get through seasons and then I his frustrations when a car isn’t handling up to can enjoy my family when I’m his liking. He was humiliating the field early in done.”

Saturday night’s race, when he lapped all but seven Wagner made his debut with cars, but briefly faded during a long middle stretch Houston in 1995 and remained of racing. with the Astros through the The usual radio rant never happened, though, 2003 season, when he set a and Busch gave new crew chief Dave Rogers career high with 44 saves. He detailed information on how his car had changed. was Philadelphia’s closer for two “For the old Kyle Busch, he would have folded,” years before four years with the Busch later admitted. “The new one, he stuck in Mets. He had elbow surgery in there, he dug hard. He kept going.”

September, 2008, and returned Team owner Joe Gibbs confirmed that Busch has with the Mets last season before shown a newfound maturity this season. he was traded to the Boston Red But there are elements of the old Kyle Busch that Sox. He has a 2.38 ERA in 791 could stand to stick around. career games.

Busch may have been brash, but it was who he He had a quick answer when was and he was showing his true emotions. asked about his plans for retireChange through personal growth is a good thing. ment.

“I’m going to be a Little League Change for the sake of getting the critics off his back is not. Hopefully, enough of the old Kyle coach with my kids,” he said. “I Busch remains to keep him true to what made him enjoy it. I enjoy being around them and being on the farm and so very fun to watch. want to do a lot of stuff with my church. That’s really what I want to do, just slow it down and see what comes along.”

Continued from Page 7 The Braves don’t have an obvious closer in line for 2011.

I think that’s key at the quarterback position,” Takashi Saito, also in his first Fox said of Clausen. “He’s swimming right now. It’s season in Atlanta, has been a closer in his career, but he is 40. still new. You have to get a feel for everybody.”

The receiver position is almost as green. After Peter Moylan, 31, has been effective in a set-up role but has only Steve Smith, the 10 other receivers on the roster two career saves in his five years have combined to catch 40 passes in the NFL. Third-round pick Brandon LaFell is a candidate to with the team. start opposite Smith. Fellow rookie and converted quarterback Armanti Edwards could be in the mix for the No. 3 role.

I was hitting them. I was get“Right now they’re quiet. I’m hardly getting any ting up-and-down, I was seeing questions,” Smith said of the young group. “They’re putts go in, I was reading lines,” just quiet and working through it, trying to figure he said. “It’s pretty cool when it it out and should I say something. I think when we happens, because it doesn’t hap- come back in June they’ll be more wide open and pen often. But when it does, you feel a little bit more comfortable.” have to make the most of it.”

Second-year safety Sherrod Martin is expected That he did, finishing at to replace Harris, while there’s a crowded competi15-under 273 to earn $1.17 miltion for the strongside linebacker and right guard. lion and feel much better about Second-year defensive end Everette Brown is his decision to join the PGA Tour expected to replace Peppers on the line, while this year.

Tank Tyler, Louis Leonard and Corvey Irvin and Ed Johnson compete at defensive tackle.

Mickelson, who has never won The Panthers have had success in the draft in in his first tournament after the recent years, and have focused on bringing in Masters, gave himself a chance speedy, athletic players. Now Carolina expects until hitting deep into the trees many of them to contribute right away. on the par-5 10th, having to play “I’ll be anxious to see how we play the game,” Fox a shot right-handed because his said. “I think track speed right now we’re faster, ball was on the wrong side of a but we’ve got to learn how to play football fast.” pine tree, and making bogey. By “A lot of those guys have added juice,” Fox said. the time he began his charge, “We’ll see how they when they start playing real McIlroy was pulling away. football.”

Braves Wagner will be retiring

ATLANTA (AP) — Billy Wagner has given the Atlanta Braves early notice he plans to retire after the season to spend more time with his family.

Wagner said he is making his plans known early this season so the Braves can have time to prepare for 2011.

Wagner, 38, plans to retire even though he has a $6.5 million option to play in 2011.

He said the extra time he spent with his wife and four children while recovering from elbow ligament-replacement surgery in 2008 made it more difficult to be away from his Virginia home.

“I think when I was home with the kids I just enjoyed it, probably too much,” Wagner said. “It’s where I want to be and I think it’s something else the Lord has got for me to do and I’m going to go that way.”

Wagner used an off day on Monday for a quick trip to his home in Crozet, Va., near Charlottesville. The Braves open a series at Washington on Tuesday.

Braves general manger Frank Wren said Wagner’s decision is not a complete surprise.

“We knew this was a possibility from the beginning,” Wren said Monday. “We respect Billy’s desire to be with his family and we are glad he is with us this year.”

The 2011 option for Wagner kicks in if he finishes 50 games

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disappointed it’s at my expense.”

McIlroy didn’t feel the stress of being locked in a tense battle at the Quail Hollow Championship with Mickelson and two-time major champion Angel Cabrera right behind him, on the course and on the leaderboard.

The freckled-face kid didn’t feel anything at all.

He saw the flag, hit the shots and roared to such a big lead that no one could catch him. He hit 5-iron up the hill on the par5 15th hole to 3 feet for eagle. He blasted 7-iron out of the bunker on the next hole to 5 feet for birdie. And when he emphatically ended his amazing round with

this season. He is 1-0 with two saves and a 2.00 ERA in his first season as the Atlanta Braves’ closer.

Wagner has proved he has made a full recovery from his elbow surgery. The left-hander’s fastball still hits the upper 90s on the radar gun.

He is sixth all-time with 387 career saves, including two this season.

Wagner is chasing John Franco’s record of 424 saves by a left-hander. In spring training, Wagner said he was motivated by the record, but now he says he’ll retire even if he falls short of that mark this season.

Wagner said he told manager Bobby Cox of his decision on Friday so the Braves would know what to expect when preparing for next season.

“I really just wanted to make sure they know where I stand so if something comes up and they have to make a move they’re not caught off-guard,” Wagner said.

Wagner said he didn’t discuss the possibility of retirement during contract negotiations with the Braves last winter.

“No, I didn’t think it was the time,” he said. “I thought we should go on and get playing and see where it goes. We were planning to tell them at the right time.”

Wagner said his decision so early in the 2010 season was not an indication he is not satisfied

a 40-foot birdie putt, McIlroy thrust his fist in the air as thousands of fans around the 18th green leapt out of their chairs.

McIlroy can sure put on a show.

“I suppose I got into the zone,” said McIlroy, who turns 21 on Tuesday. “I hadn’t realized I was going in 9, 10 under. I just know I got my nose in front, and I was just trying to stay there.”

The zone is not a new sensation.

When he was 16, McIlroy shot a 61 at Royal Portrush, and he still can remember just about every shot. Mostly, he remembers what it was like, and those feelings washed over him in the steamy Sunday of late spring in North Carolina.

“I was just seeing my shots,

Panthers

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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Nation Today Militia will get bonds DETROIT (AP) — Nine members of a Michigan militia will be released from jail pending trial after a federal judge on Monday harshly criticized the government’s claim they had conspired to overthrow the U.S. government.

The decision is a significant defeat for federal authorities, who spoke in tough and triumphant terms after arresting members of a southern Michigan group called the Hutaree in March and charging them with conspiracy to commit sedition and attempted use of weapons of mass destruction.

Gulf spill impacts many

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The calamitous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico isn’t just a mess for the people who live or work on the coast.

If you drink coffee, eat shrimp, like bananas or plan to buy a new set of tires, you could end up paying more because of the disaster.

The slick has forced the shutdown of the gulf’s rich fishing grounds and could also spread to the busy shipping lanes at the mouth of the

Mississippi River, tying up the cargo vessels that move millions of tons of fruit, rubber, grain, steel and other commodities and raw materials in and out of the nation’s interior.

Though a total shutdown of the shipping lanes is unlikely, there could be long delays if vessels are forced to wait to have their oil-coated hulls power-washed to avoid contaminating the Mississippi.

Some cargo ships might choose to unload somewhere else in the U.S. That could drive up costs.

Several river boat pilots said the edge of the oil slick Monday was 15 to 20 miles off the Southwest Pass, where ships headed to New Orleans enter the Mississippi. The latest satellite image of the slick, taken Sunday night, indicates that it has actually shrunk since last week, but that only means some of the oil has gone underwater. The new image found oil covering about 2,000 square miles, rather than the 3,400 square miles observed Thursday.

The new image also shows that sizable patches have broken away and are moving to the north and east.

But it’s not clear when any sizable amount of oil will reach land.

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Nashville braces for more flooding as river swells NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville braced for more deaths Monday as the flooded Cumberland River continued to swell, sending muddy water rushing through neighborhoods and into parts of the historic heart of Music City after a destructive line of weekend storms killed 22 people in Tennessee, Mississippi and Kentucky.

The flash floods caught the city off-guard, and thousands of residents and tourists were forced to flee homes and hotels as the river rapidly spilled over its banks. Using motor boats, jet skis and canoes, authorities and volunteers rescued residents trapped in flooded homes on Monday, some which looked like islands surround by dark brown river water. Eleven of the 12 people killed in Tennessee drowned, including six in Nashville.

Country music’s landmark, The Grand Ole Opry House, was flooded with several feet of water, forcing managers to seek alternate space for upcoming shows. It wasn’t clear how much water was in the concert hall, which is part of the large Gaylord Opryland Hotel complex along the river northeast of downtown, but at least 10 feet of water flooded the nearby hotel.

The downtown — home of a historic warehouse district that dates back to the 1800s and is now occupied by bars and restaurants — was nearly deserted after authorities evacuated the area. Floodwater spilled into some streets near the riverfront, and restaurants and bars in the warehouse district were closed.

Water seeped into a mechanical room in the basement of the Country Music Hall of Fame, though it was not immediately clear if there was any damage. Two blocks away, the historic Ryman Auditorium, longtime former home of the Grand Ole Opry, was in no immediate danger nor were many of the country music recording studios, located about a mile west of downtown.

On the east side of the river at LP Field, where the Tennessee Titans play, water covered the field and sur-

rounding parking lot.

“It’s shocking to see it this way, but it was an incredible storm,” Mayor Karl Dean said as he surveyed the downtown flooding on Monday. The Cumberland River was expected to crest Monday night at about 12 feet above flood stage, and officials worried they may find more bodies in the rising floodwaters.

Thousands of people took refuge overnight in emergency shelters, including about 1,500 guests at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel who spent the night at a high school to escape the flooding.

The resort’s hotel, located northeast of downtown along the river, had “significant water” inside and would remain closed indefinitely, said hotel spokeswoman Kim Keelor. A lifesized Elvis statue, missing his guitar, was laying on its back in the parking lot of the Wax Museum of the Stars near Opryland Hotel.

The Cumberland flooded quickly after the weekend’s storms dumped more than 13 inches of rain in Nashville over two days. That nearly doubled the previous record of 6.68 inches of rain that fell in the wake of Hurricane Fredrick in 1979.

The storms, which also spawned deadly tornadoes, killed at least 12 people in Tennessee — including one person killed by a tornado in the western part of the state — six in Mississippi and four in Kentucky.

Three of the people killed in Mississippi died when high winds believed to be tornados hit their homes; the other three were killed in weather-related traffic accidents.

Four weather-related deaths were also reported in Kentucky, including one man whose truck ran off the road and into a flooded creek.

Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen got a bird’s eye view of the flooding damage during a helicopter tour of the area on Monday. As he crossed the Tennessee River and neared the hard-hit area of Madison County, flood waters were so deep that the tops of trees made the land looked like islands.

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

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Economic news boost markets In this April 1 photo, shoppers enter exit Macy’s in San Francisco.

Consumer spending rose in March by the largest amount in five months but the gains were financed out of savings, which fell to the lowest level in 18 months.

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Economic outlook still cautious

WASHINGTON (AP) — Factories are churning out more goods. Consumers are spending.

Government aid is fueling construction activity. But stagnant pay and weak hiring will likely restrain the economic rebound in coming months.

That cautionary picture emerged from a series of economic reports Monday.

Consumers stepped up their spending in March by the largest amount in five months. Yet the increase was financed out of savings. Incomes rose only slightly.

Unless employers boost pay and ramp up hiring, economists say consumer spending will likely taper off and dampen the recovery.

The construction industry remains a concern, too. Industry spending rose 0.2 percent in March, the first increase in five months, Commerce said. But all the strength came from government activity — much of it related to temporary stimulus money that’s expected to run out soon.

By contrast, construction by the private sector fell to the lowest level in a decade.

One sector that’s helping drive the recovery is manufacturing.

Factory production in April grew at the fastest pace in nearly six years, according to the Institute for Supply Management, representing purchasing executives.

Its manufacturing index rose to 60.4 in April from 59.6 in March — the ninth straight month of growth. A level above 50 indicates expansion.

Companies are rebuilding their inventories as demand for goods rises. New orders, a gauge of future production, jumped to 65.7 from 61.5 in March, according to the report.

The fastest-growing industries were clothing makers and producers of nonmetallic goods such as glass, mineral wool and ceramic products used in construction. Makers of wood products, the petroleum and coal sector, and plastics and rubber manufacturers also reported strong growth.

Consumer spending has propelled more production in retail goods. On Friday, clothing maker VF Corp., whose brands include Wrangler, The North Face and Vans, said its sales rose 1 percent to $1.75 billion in the first quarter.

The stock market jumped

Monday after the improved economic reports, along with news of a merger between United and Continental Airlines, raised expectations about the recovery.

The Dow Jones industrial average rose more than 150 points in afternoon trading.

But economists caution that the overall picture is clouded by a weak hiring outlook. A report Friday is expected to show no change in the nation’s 9.7 percent unemployment rate.

“The consumer needs job creation and income growth to pick up significantly to maintain the momentum in consumer spending and we look to Friday’s employment report for further evidence of slow improvement in labor market conditions,” analysts for RDQ Economics wrote.

The government reported Friday that the broadest measure of economic activity, the gross domestic product, grew at an annual rate of 3.2 percent in the January-March period.

That marked the third quarterly increase since last summer. Most economists believe the recession, which began in December 2007, probably ended in either June or July of last year.

NEW YORK (AP) — Investors sent stocks soaring Monday after getting a boost of confidence from the latest economic reports and Warren Buffett’s defense of Goldman Sachs.

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 143 points to extend a series of sharp swings over the past week. The Dow and broader indexes all climbed more than 1 percent.

The market rebounded from a drop Friday after a string of welcome news eased some of the concerns that have been dogging investors. Economic reports signaled that consumer spending and manufacturing are strengthening.

Stocks bounced higher after a disappointing end to April. The market had tumbled Friday following mixed economic reports and concerns about a criminal investigation of Goldman Sachs. The government reported the nation’s economy grew at a slower pace in the first quarter than had been forecast and a report on consumer sentiment showed a drop in confidence in April.

According to preliminary calculations, the Dow rose 143.22, or 1.3 percent, to 11,151.83. The broader Standard & Poor’s 500 index rose 15.57, or 1.3 percent, to 1,202.26, and the Nasdaq composite index rose 37.55, or 1.5 percent, to 2,498.74.

Bond prices fell after demand for safety holdings eased. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note, which moves opposite its price, rose to 3.71 percent from 3.66 percent late Friday.

The dollar rose, while gold increased.

Crude oil rose 4 cents to $86.19 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Traders watched developments of the Gulf oil spill. There are concerns that the fallout from the April 20 accident could disrupt supplies and refining capacity. That would drive oil higher and could hurt the economy.

European markets were volatile after the European Union and the International Monetary Fund agreed to provide Greece with $145 billion over the next three years to help it with its ongoing debt problems. European shares fell but closed higher after U.S. stocks rose.

Some investors are still skittish about Greece’s ability to get its debt problems under control and the potential for other European nations to face similar issues. The euro fell against the dollar.

About three stocks rose for every one that fell on the New York Stock Exchange, where volume came to 1.2 billion shares compared with 1.6 billion Friday.

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U.S. claims it possesses 5,113 nuclear warheads

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has 5,113 nuclear warheads in its stockpile and “several thousand” more retired warheads awaiting the junkpile, the Pentagon said Monday in an unprecedented accounting of a secretive arsenal born in the Cold War and now shrinking rapidly.

The Obama administration disclosed the size of its atomic stockpile going back to 1962 as part of a campaign to get other nuclear nations to be more forthcoming, and to improve its bargaining position against the prospect of a nuclear Iran.

“We think it is in our national security interest to be as transparent as we can be about the nuclear program of the United States,” Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton told reporters at the United Nations, where she addressed a conference on containing the spread of atomic weapons.

The U.S. has previously regarded such details as top secret.

The figure includes both “strategic,” or long-range weapons, and those intended for use at shorter range.

The Pentagon said the stockpile of 5,113 as of September 2009 represents a 75 percent reduction since 1989.

A rough count of deployed and reserve warheads has been known for years, so the Pentagon figures do not tell nuclear experts much they don’t already know.

Hans Kristensen, director of Nuclear Information Project, Federation of American Scientists in Washington, said his organization had already put the number at around 5,100 by reviewing budget estimates and other documents.

The import of the announcement is the precedent it sets, Kristensen said.

“The important part is that the U.S. is no longer going to keep other countries in the dark,” he said.

Clinton said the disclosure of numbers the general public has never seen “builds confidence” that the Obama administration is serious about stopping the spread of atomic weapons and reducing their numbers.

But the administration is not revealing everything.

The Pentagon figure released Monday includes deployed weapons, which are those more or less ready to launch, and reserve weapons. It does not include thousands of warheads that have been disabled or all but dismantled. Those weapons could, in theory, be reconstituted, or their nuclear material repurposed.

Associated Press

A New York City police officer stands watch on Times Square in New York Monday as pedestrians pass by. Activity appeared normal in the wake of a car bomb incident over the weekend.

Registered SUV owner says he had sold vehicle

NEW YORK (AP) — The registered owner of an SUV that was parked in Times Square and rigged with a crude propane-and-gasoline bomb told investigators he sold the vehicle Estimates of the total U.S. arsenal range from slightly more than 8,000 to a stranger for cash three weeks to above 9,000, but the Pentagon will ago, a law enforcement official said Monday. not give a precise number.

The owner, who lives in ConnectWhether to reveal the full total, icut, was questioned Sunday about including those thousands of nearly his sale of the dark-colored 1993 dead warheads, was debated within Nissan Pathfinder to a man he the Obama administration. did not know, the official told The Associated Press. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation into the botched bombing is at a sensitive stage.

Officials say the owner, whose name has not been released, is not considered a suspect into the bomb scare that forced thousands of tourists to be cleared from several streets in the heart of Times Square on • Active in Relay For Life Saturday night.

New York Police spokesman Paul • Thermal Belt Model A Club Browne confirmed Monday that • Past Senior & Junior Warden and early voting investigators had spoken to the regisuntil May 1st, Treasurer of St. Francis Episcopal Church tered owner, declining further comprimary on ment. Investigators were still searching for the driver.

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Two law enforcement officials familiar with the probe said investiLet’s Market The Gems of Our County to gators considered the vehicle’s history Bring Jobs to Rutherford County one of the best chances for cracking the case. Investigators tracked the license plates to a used auto parts shop in Stratford, Conn., where they discovered the plates were connected • Nationally Recognized Hospital • 14 Volunteer Fire Depts. to a different vehicle.

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said there was no match between the identification number the officers showed him and any vehicle he sold.

In New York, police and FBI were examining hundreds of hours of video from around the area and wanted to speak with a man in his 40s who was videotaped shedding his shirt near the Pathfinder.

The video shows the man slipping down Shubert Alley and taking off his shirt, revealing another underneath. In the same clip, he looks back in the direction of the smoking vehicle and puts the first shirt in a bag.

They traveled to Pennsylvania for video shot by a tourist of a different person, and were evaluating the tape.

White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said Saturday’s attempted bombing was a terrorist act.

Attorney General Eric Holder, who earlier in the day refused to classify the incident as terrorism, said the bomber intended to spread fear across New York and said investigators had some good leads in addition to the videotape.

Investigators had not ruled out a range of possible motives, and federal officials said they hadn’t narrowed down whether the bomber was homegrown or foreign.

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano told NBC’s “Today” show that no suspects or theories had been ruled out.

The Pakistani Taliban appeared to claim responsibility for the bomb in three videos that surfaced after the weekend scare. The SUV was parked near offices of Viacom Inc., which owns Comedy Central. The network recently aired an episode of the animated show “South Park” that the group Revolution Muslim had complained insulted the Prophet Muhammad by depicting him in a bear costume.

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talked to the board about the program. He noted that when he started looking at the community there was 8.6 percent unemployment in Rutherford County, and now, two years later, it was 16.5 percent in March.

He also noted that the labor force has declined from about 30,000 in August 2008 to about 28,000 in March of this year.

He said the grant process allowed the town to look at its assets and challenges.

Combs commented that the program doesn’t commit the town to any other money, but the $100,000 can only be received for approved projects.

The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce’s new executive director, Rick Austin, who has experience in economic development, said that efforts must be made to stop the downward

spiral, and he added that small business will led the recovery.

“We can no longer work against each other,” he added.

Tom Roberson, of City Computer, in Forest City, commented that there is a limited window of opportunity as far as industry and development for the town, and he said that bringing fiber optic cables to Forest City’s industrial corridors is critical.

down to 22 employees, but he added that there is potential for growth with the needed fiber optic speed.

Town Planner Danielle Withrow noted that electricity came to Forest City 100 years ago, in 1910, and she said fiber optic is the equivalent need in 2010.

Kyle Hankinson of KCH, in Forest City, also cited the need for fiber optic cables in the Withrow Road industrial park.

Jeff Carpenter, of Heritage Classic Wovens, also of Forest City, said that data transfer is key to his business, and he said, “we now do it at a snail’s pace.”

He noted that it takes an hour to upload four images, so he said that the fiber optic plan for the industrial park is vital.

He said his business has gone from 32 employees

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Also at the meeting, the board did not implement a tobacco use policy for the city’s outdoor playing fields.

Recreation Director Jody Wright said, “I don’t know how we could police it.”

The board discussed various options, but ultimately agreed it would be unenforceable.

In other action, the board: n Will seek the property owner’s permission to divert water onto a nearby property to allow water drainage relief for residents of Greenwood Street. No other action on the matter was taken. n Adopted an Optional Temporary Relocation Assistance Policy. It is aimed

at providing limited moving assistance for owner occupants who must move for temporary periods of time due to rehabilitation efforts. n Took no action on a request for $500 to participate in the North Carolina League of Municipalities’ Environmental Assessment Coalition project. It is basically a lobbying effort on behalf of municipalities. n Heard briefly about preparations for the 2010-11 budget. Finance Director Pruett Walden said he hoped to bring a balanced budget to the next meeting so that commissioners could offer any changes they want.

Commissioner Shawn Moore said if projects that would involve town-owned buildings are not going to happen, he would like to see the buildings put on the market so town funds would not have to be used on them. n Heard that the Forest City Youth Council is planning to team with GardnerWebb University to collect

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The collection box will be set up downtown from 5 to 8 p.m. on May 13. n Welcomed Scouts from Troop 125 to the meeting.

The Scouts are working on a badge, and they needed to attend the meeting and write a letter about it.

In public comments, Seable Grant said that Mayor Dennis Tarlton had run for office on a pledge to move forward on the mill site, and he asked where that stood.

Tarlton said activity was going on, and he said there are plans to form a group that can take it forward.

“It is not dead, at all,” he noted, but added that he could not offer a time line at this time.

The board then went into closed session to talk with the town’s attorney, David Lloyd, about the handling of a claim against United Southern Industries.

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Ex-N.C. Sheriff pleads RALEIGH (AP) — A North Carolina sheriff who spent two decades as the top law enforcement officer in a coastal county has pleaded guilty to charges related to the misuse of funds.

Former Carteret County Sheriff Ralph Thomas pleaded guilty on Monday to conspiring to commit an offense against the United States. Prosecutors said Thomas stole funds designated for the use of covert drug investigations. Thomas was elected in 1986 and served for 20 years.

Also, former deputy Christopher Cozart pleaded guilty to misprision of a felony for his role in the case. Cozart was a deputy sheriff from 2002 to 2007.

Attorneys for the men did not immediately return a call seeking comment.

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There has been a recent wave of companies who have begun selling caskets directly to the consumer.

This is nothing new and has in fact been around for many years. Sources outside the funeral home (what the funeral industry call “third party” casket dealers) may include: storefront retail casket stores, online casket stores, and even national retail chains.

It is important to realize that a family has every legal right to purchase a casket from an outside source. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) dictates that no family should be penalized for purchasing a casket outside of the funeral home. A funeral home is disallowed from charging a handling fee or making it difficult for a third party casket to be used.

However, the FTC does allow the funeral home to package their services and a discount may be given to families who purchase the casket directly from the

funeral home.

Purchasing a casket from a third party does involve its risks and drawbacks however. The primary concerns I have seen with such arrangements has been the logistics in receiving a casket in time to meet the time line of the service and the condition of the casket after being shipped. This is especially true for caskets purchased through an online source or national retail chain.

It can be noted that over 97% of all caskets are still sold by funeral homes; for most families dealing with their local funeral director proves to be the most effective mode of purchasing a casket for their loved one.

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The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Tuesday, May 4, 2010 — 15 SHOE by Chris Cassat and Gary Brookins

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Website leads to firing Dear Abby: My wife was hired for an administrative position. On her first day of work, they called her into the human resources director’s office and told her she was being “let go” because of her website. The site has photos of her when she worked as a model for a large department store.

They are in no way provocative or overly revealing. Photos of our children are also on the site.

The HR director told her that one of the other (internal) applicants had Googled her and had seen the site. An image so upset the other applicant that she made a formal complaint, which caused my wife’s dismissal!

We consulted a lawyer and contacted the local Equal Employment Opportunity Commission only to be told that North Carolina is an “at will” employment state and that the employer did nothing wrong.

We feel their actions were wrong. Is there anything that can be done? — Yankee Dear Yankee: I’m sorry, but the answer is no. In most states there is a presumption of “at will” employment unless you have a written contract to the contrary. However, the employer cannot terminate an employee for an illegal reason — such as age, religion, gender, sexual orientation or a disability. It does not appear from your letter that your wife was terminated

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Dear Abby: My mother got drunk at a family function and started a fight with me. I ended up leaving before it could escalate, but I feel I ruined the host’s day. Would it be appropriate to send an “I’m sorry” note, and how would I word it? — Making Amends Dear Making Amends: The person making the amends should be the person who created the scene — your mother.

If you feel something needs to be said by you, and apparently you do, then write your host and say, “I feel terrible about what happened at your party and would like to apologize for my mother’s behavior. I left before she could create a scene, but I’m afraid it cast a shadow on your day, and for that I would like to apologize.”

Sign it with love.

P.S. You’ll lead a happier life if you stop feeling that you have to apologize for your mother’s behavior. You are responsible only for your own.

Reader questions effect of steroids Dear Dr. Gott: My lady friend has had problems with arthritis and plantar fasciitis for about five years.

She is 51 and postmenopausal. Her doctor prescribed methylprednisolone, which has helped both problems, but we are concerned about the underlying soreness that is a sort of weakness of bones and muscles.

What are the long- and short-term side effects of this drug? Is a multimineral program best?

Dear Reader: Arthritis is pain and stiffness of the joints. You don’t specify what type she has, so I will generalize because there are actually more than 100 forms. Osteoarthritis is pain in the joints accompanied by progressive stiffness without extensive inflammation, chills or fever. It is a chronic disease of the joints resulting from a cartilage breakdown. Rheumatoid arthritis has pain, inflammation, swelling and stiffness that typically occurs symmetrically on both sides of the

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body. The infectious form includes symptoms of inflammation, chills, fever and pain, and may be linked to another illness. Then there’s gout, Behcet’s Syndrome, CREST syndrome, fibromyalgia and a whole host more. Some patients respond to topical ointments with capsaicin or castor oil rubbed onto painful joints; purple grape juice and liquid pectin mixtures; or omega-3 fish oils.

Plantar fasciitis is pain and inflammation in a dense band of tissue of the foot that connects the heel bone to the toes. It is common in runners, overweight people, pregnant women and in those who wear shoes without adequate support.

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Your Birthday, May 4;

Old, lingering, negative conditions will finally fade from your life in the year ahead.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - You can do a friend an enormous favor today by influencing him in seeing all the positive things.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Don’t be so quick to reject change that is foisted upon you today.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Put forth your best effort with an arrangement that you have to make.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - Devote as much time and effort as you can to situations or jobs that have a bigger than usual rate of producing.

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22) - Your friends aren’t likely to mind you coming up with some unusual ideas.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) - Obstacles cluttering your path aren’t likely to intimidate you today.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) - One of your greatest assets is having the ability to recognize large opportunities that others may fail to see.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) - Either today or in the very near future you will be receiving something that is long overdue.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) - Sometimes it is essential to disengage oneself.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) - An associate who knows you are likely to be interested in a potentially beneficial commercial arrangement could come to you today.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) - You know you must thrash out all of the pros and cons of a decision.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) - Much can be accomplished today if you are prepared to work hard and do what has to be done.

16 — The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, TUESDAY, May 4, 2010

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Residential real property with less than 15 rental units: an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

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

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Approx. 30-40 acres, good water and fence.

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For Rent 2 & 3 Bedrooms in Chase area. No pets!

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1, 2 & 3BR Stove, refrig., cable, lawn service & trash incld.

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Call 453-0078 or 447-4526

Land For Sale 14+ ACRES with mountain views over 1500 ft. of road frontage. Located near Lake Lure. $65,900 248-1681 or 704-472-0191

Brown’s Yard Maintenance Lawn care & mulch delivery Call 828-301-3016

Help Wanted Now hiring for full time LPN’s & CNA’s.

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

This the 20th day of April, 2010.

Amanda Morrow Surratt - Administrator 312 2nd St., N.E. Conover, NC 28613 David A. Lloyd - Attorney Post Office Drawer 790 Rutherfordton, NC 28139

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Regional Runs! Mostly out/back-Greenville, SC. Hazmat required.

Roger 800-922-1147 x8678 White Oak Manor Rutherfordton is now accepting applications for an experienced cook. Must have at least three (3) years experience. Excellent benefits. If you are interested in this position, please come to the facility and complete an application.

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Credentials plus 12 Edu. credits. Apply at Little Red School 319 S. Broadway, Forest City White Oak Manor Tryon is currently accepting applications for LPN position Baylor 7a-7p Excellent benefits with a well established company.

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The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, TUESDAY, May 4, 2010 — 17 NORTH CAROLINA RUTHERFORD COUNTY

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

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

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

Deed of Trust: Book: 625 Page: 319 Dated: May 9, 2001 Grantors: Elaine S. Bailey, Single Original Beneficiary: Local Government Employees’ Federal Credit Union

EXHIBIT “A” Legal Description Situate, lying and being in Rutherfordton Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina and being the same and identical property as described in Quitclaim Deed recorded in Deed Book 698, Page 289, Rutherford County Registry, and being described according to said Quitclaim Deed as follows:

Want To Buy BUYING STANDING TIMBER 3 acres plus

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Up to $200 for any car!

Call Jesse 447-4944 or email jking1571 @msn.com

Situate, lying and being in Rutherfordton Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina and being Lot No. 26 of Block D of the Mrs. C.F. Gold Subdivision as shown on a Subdivision Plat of record in Plat Book 9, Page 103, Rutherford County Registry, but being herein described in accordance with a new plat of survey done by Nathan Odom, Registered Land Surveyor on April 2, 1992, and revised and updated by actual field survey October 3, 1994 as follows:

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BEGINNING at an existing iron pin located on the southwestern edge of the intersection of State Road 1383 and unnamed street, said beginning in being located North 59 degrees 30 minutes 42 seconds East 12.51 feet from a right of way monument, and running thence from said beginning iron pin, parallel with State Road 1383, South 18 degrees 01 minutes 07 seconds West 153.43 feet to an existing iron pin, said pin being the northeasternmost corner of Lot 25; thence running along and with the northern boundary of Lot 25 North 72 degrees 14 minutes 10 seconds West 150.45 feet to an existing iron pin, said iron pin being the common corner of the lot herein being conveyed and Lot 25, Lot 24, and Lot 27; thence running along and with the eastern boundary of Lot 27 North 18 degrees 08 minutes 53 seconds East 159.71 feet to an existing iron pin, said iron pin being the northernmost corner of Lot 27; thence South 69 degrees 50 minutes 29 seconds East 150.20 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING and containing 0.54 acres, more or less.

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85 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Extra clean!

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I, Rene Michaud, will not be responsible for any debts or bills made except my own.

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Lost

Free to good home Male Black Lab mix Approx. 5 yrs. old. No cats. Vet ref’s required!

Call 248-1419

2 White Charolais Cows 1,000-1,200 lbs.

Lost from Danieltown/ Shiloh area. Call 286-9323 or 429-6009

MY NAME IS TOBY...

I am a 9 year old gray male tabby cat that loves attention.

My step-daddy has allergies and he says I need to find a new home. I am very lovable, loyal and handsome. I stay inside and I am a perfect companion for someone who is home a lot and wants the company. I prefer no dogs, kids are ok, as long as they are gentle. My mommy doesn’t want me to go unless I find the right home. If you are interested in adopting me, please call 919-895-8661 Serious inquiries only.

F Pit/Lab Mix Black w/ white tip on tail, red collar. Lost 4/22: Goode’s Creek area Call 657-6757 M Miniature Schnauzer

white shaggy, black collar w/silver tags.

Lost 4/25: Old Ross Rd. area 828-748-1460 Female Jack Russell Lost 4/18 from Sulphur Springs Church Rd., near 221. Family pet!

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

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 10 SP 103

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

IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST FROM ANNA MARIA LEASE, TO CB SERVICES CORP., TRUSTEE, DATED DECEMBER 14, 2006 RECORDED IN BOOK 951, PAGE 590, RUTHERFORD COUNTY REGISTRY NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

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

Pursuant to an order entered April 13, 2010, in the Superior Court for Rutherford County, and the power of sale contained in the captioned deed of trust ("Deed of Trust"), the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at auction, to the highest bidder for cash,

Residential real property with less than 15 rental units: an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

the real estate and the improvements thereon encumbered by the Deed of Trust, less and except any of such property released from the lien of the deed of trust prior to the date of this sale, lying and being in Rutherford County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:

Dated: 2/23/10 ______________________________ Philip A. Glass, Substitute Trustee Nodell, Glass & Haskell, L.L.P. Posted on 4/13/10

145 10-SP-128 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 Joseph L Auten and Lisa Auten, dated July 10, 2006 and recorded on July 24, 2006, in Book No. 909, at Page 712 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina; 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 holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at Courthouse Steps, on May 12, 2010 at 1:00 PM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Lake Lure, County of Rutherford, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND IN CHIMNEY ROCK TOWNSHIP, RUTHERFORD COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK 735, PAGE 581, ID# 16-05005, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 97, SECTION 2, FILED IN PLAT BOOK 10, PAGE 76-81, RECORDED 07/02/1999, SURVEY PREPARED G. DARRELL TAYLOR, RLS, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS A METES AND BOUNDS PROPERTY. CONTAINING 0.94 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, ACCORDING TO SAID SURVEY.

BY FEE SIMPLE DEED FROM JOSEPH W. GUIDA AND YONG A. GUIDA, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS SET FORTH IN BOOK 735, PAGE 581 DATED 07/06/1999 AND RECORDED 07/09/1999, RUTHERFORD COUNTY RECORDS, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. Address of property: 329 Chipmunk Trail, Lake Lure, NC 28746

AT THE COURTHOUSE DOOR IN RUTHERFORDTON, RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA ON MAY 18, 2010 AT 2:30 PM

All that certain parcel of land lying and being situated in the County of RUTHERFORD, State of NC, to-wit: SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN CHIMNEY ROCK TOWNSHIP, RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, AND BEING TRACT #1 OF THE T.E. FLYNN LANDS WHICH WAS ALLOTTED TO AUDREY FLYNN BY REPORT OF COMMISSIONERS DATED MAY 19, 1961, IN THAT CERTAIN SPECIAL PROCEEDING ENTITLED, "AUDREY FLYNN, SINGLE, JOHN V. FLYNN, AND OTHERS VS. KELLY D. FLYNN, SINGLE, AND OTHERS", WHICH REPORT OF COMMISSIONERS IS OF RECORD IN DEED BOOK 260, PAGE 734, RUTHERFORD COUNTY REGISTRY, SAID TRACT #1 BEING DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING ON AN IRON PIN IN THE OLD OUTSIDE LINE, SAID IRON PIN BEING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF TRACT #6, AND RUNNING THENCE WITH SAID OLD OUTSIDE LINE SOUTH 6 DEGREES 30 MINUTES EAST 430 FEET TO A STAKE, AN OLD CORNER; THENCE WITH ANOTHER OLD LINE SOUTH 80 DEGREES 25 MINUTES EAST 222 FEET TO A PERSIMMON, AN OLD CORNER; THENCE ANOTHER OLD LINE SOUTH 15 DEGREES 30 MINUTES EAST 157 FEET TO A CHERRY TREE, AN OLD CORNER; THENCE WITH ANOTHER OLD LINE SOUTH 50 DEGREES 25 MINUTES EAST 294 FEET TO A POPLAR, AN OLD CORNER; THENCE WITH ANOTHER OLD LINE SOUTH 33 DEGREES 30 MINUTES EAST 110 FEET TO A STONE, AN OLD CORNER; THENCE WITH ANOTHER OLD LINE NORTH 10 EAST 310 FEET TO AN IRON PIN IN SAID OLD LINE, A NEW CORNER, THE SAME BEING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF TRACT #2; THENCE A NEW LINE WITH THE LINE OF TRACT #2, NORTH 37 DEGREES 30 MINUTES WEST 855 FEET TO AN IRON PIN ON THE NORTH SIDE OF A FARM ROAD, A NEW CORNER IN THE LINE OF TRACT #6, THE SAME BEING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF TRACT #2; THENCE WITH LINE OF TRACT #6, SOUTH 51 WEST 165 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 5.8 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. Tax Map Reference: 02-25723 Being the same property Devised to INGA RUTH GUDMUNDSON AND ERILE RUDOLF GUDMUNDSON, AS TENANTS IN COMMON, from the Personal Representative for the estate of H.R. GUDMUNDSON, date of death 01/06/1998, Estate Package/Probate Roll #99E134, final decree status UNKNOWN PROBATED IN CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA, all of which is recorded in the RUTHERFORD County, NC Public Registry.

Being that parcel of land conveyed to ANNA MARIA LEASE from ERICK RUDOLF GUDMUNDSON, UNMARRIED by that deed dated 08/13/1999 and recorded 08/16/1999 in deed book 738, at page 63 of the RUTHERFORD County, NC Public Registry.

In the Trustee’s sole discretion, the sale may be delayed for up to one (1) hour as provided in Section 45-21.23 of the North Carolina General Statutes.

Present Record Owners: Joseph L Auten and Lisa Auten 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 record owners of the real property not more than ten days prior to the date hereof are Anna Maria Lease and Inga Ruth Gudmundson.

A five percent cash deposit, or a cash deposit of $750.00, whichever is greater, will be required of the last and highest bidder. The balance of the bid purchase price shall be due in full in cash or certified funds at a closing to take place within thirty (30) days of the date of sale. The undersigned Substitute Trustee shall convey title to the property by nonwarranty deed.

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.

This sale will be made subject to all prior liens of record, if any, and to all unpaid (ad valorem) taxes and special assessments, if any, which became a lien subsequent to the recordation of the Deed of Trust. This sale will be further subject to the right, if any, of the United States of America to redeem the above-described property for a period of 120 days following the date when the final upset bid period has run.

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

The purchaser of the property described above shall pay the Clerk’s Commissions in the amount of $.45 per $100.00 of the purchase price (up to a maximum amount of $500.00), required by Section 7A-308(a)(1) of the North Carolina General Statutes. If the purchaser of the above described property is someone other than the Beneficiary under the Deed of Trust, the purchaser shall also pay, to the extent applicable, the land transfer tax in the amount of one percent (1%) of the purchase price.

Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units:

To the extent this sale involves residential property with less than fifteen (15) rental units, you are hereby notified of the following:

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 21, 2010 David A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute Trustee By:________________________________ Attorney at Law Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC Attorneys for David A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute Trustee 2701 Coltsgate Road, Suite 300 Charlotte, NC 28211-3594

a. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to Section 45-21.29 of the North Carolina General Statutes 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; and b. 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.

This 13th day of April, 2010.

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18 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, TUESDAY, May 4, 2010 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Pursuant to the power of sale contained in that Deed of Trust executed by J.D. Harrison Investments, LLC, dated the 29th day of September, 2006, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rutherford County, North Carolina, in Book 920, at Page 515, and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured, and pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at the usual place of sale in the Rutherford County Courthouse, Rutherfordton, North Carolina, at 11:00 o'clock a.m. on the 5th day of May, 2010 the following described real property, including all improvements thereon:

Having qualified as Co-Administrator of the estate of SHIRLEY PAULINE BRADLEY HARDIN of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said SHIRLEY PAULINE BRADLEY HARDIN to present them to the undersigned on or before the 4th day of August, 2010 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment.

This is the 4th day of May, 2010.

Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of PATENA JANE HOLT PENSON of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said PATENA JANE HOLT PENSON to present them to the undersigned on or before the 27th day of July, 2010 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment.

This is the 27th day of April, 2010.

George Michael Hardin, Co-Administrator PO Box 1106 Ellenboro, NC 28040

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

Barry Lynn Hardin, Co-Administrator 159 CC Hoyle Rd. Rutherfordton, NC 28139

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ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: Lot 37 Holmstead Drive, Blue Heron Point Subdivision, Lake Lure, NC (Tax Parcel 1640752) LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Being Lot Number 37, of Blue Heron Point Subdivision as shown on plat of survey done by Brooks & Medlock Engineering, PLLC, dated December 21, 2005 and recorded in Plat Book 27, Page 17, Rutherford County Registry and revised in plats recorded in Plat Book 27, Page 189-193 of the Rutherford County Registry, to which reference is hereby made for a more full and complete description.

PRESENT OWNER(S): J.D. Harrison Investments, LLC The terms of the sale are that the property will be sold for cash to the highest bidder and a cash deposit not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, or Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($750) may be required at the time of the sale. The property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "As Is, Where Is". Neither the Substitute Trustee nor the holder of the Note secured by the Deed of Trust being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives of either the Substitute Trustee or the holder of the Note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such conditions are expressly disclaimed. The property will be sold subject to restrictions and easements of record, any unpaid taxes, prior liens and special assessments, any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure, and the tax of forty-five cents (454) per Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) required by N.C.G.S. 7A-308(a)(1). The sale will be held open for ten days for upset bids as required by law.

This the 13th day of April, 2010.

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

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF RUTHERFORD IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION FILE NO.: 10-SP-093 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY NEIL LEWIS AND WIFE, MICHELLE LEWIS DATED JANUARY 18, 2006, AND RECORDED FEBRUARY 8, 2006, IN BOOK 884 PAGE 630 IN THE RUTHERFORD COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE: Dawson & Albritton, P.A. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Pursuant to a Court Order and under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of a violation of the provisions of said deed of trust and a failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements therein contained, and pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by said deed of trust, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00 A.M. on May 18, 2010 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, situated in Rutherford County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 144 as depicted on that plat entitled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Phase I Subdivision, Vista @ Billâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mountainâ&#x20AC;? recorded at Plat Book 26, Pages 352-354 (Sheet 1), of the Rutherford County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for more complete description.

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

PRESENT OWNER(S): Dorn Properties, Inc. The terms of the sale are that the property will be sold for cash to the highest bidder and a cash deposit not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, or Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($750) may be required at the time of the sale. The property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "As Is, Where Is". Neither the Substitute Trustee nor the holder of the Note secured by the Deed of Trust being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives of either the Substitute Trustee or the holder of the Note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such conditions are expressly disclaimed. The property will be sold subject to restrictions and easements of record, any unpaid taxes, prior liens and special assessments, any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure, and the tax of forty-five cents (454) per Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) required by N.C.G.S. 7A-308(a)(1). The sale will be held open for ten days for upset bids as required by law.

This the 13th day of April, 2010.

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

Trustee may, in the Trusteeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. §45-21.23.

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1).

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS IS, WHERE IS.â&#x20AC;? Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases.

A cash deposit or cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale.

An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.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.

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, EXCEPT AS STATED BELOW IN THE INSTANCE OF BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. This 14th day of April, 2010.

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Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Tuesday, May 4, 2010