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County Commission candidate Gail McBrayer Strickland (center right) watches election returns being posted at the County Annex Tuesday night. Stickland defeated incumbent Margaret Helton in the Democratic Primary for the District Four County Commission seat.

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RUTHERFORDTON — Two Rutherford County Commission incumbents lost in Primary elections Tuesday. Margaret Helton, a Democrat in District Four, and Paul McIntosh, Republican in District One, were both defeated by political newcomers. Former county employee Gail Strickland received the Democratic party’s nod to face Republican Bo Richard for the County Commissioner District Four seat in November. Strickland received 2,365 votes and incumbent Commissioner Margaret Helton received 1,337 votes.

Strickland, who was speechless after the votes were in, thanked all her supporters. “I am humbled by this vote and very surprised by the margin. I feel great. We had a good clean race and I appreciate that and I look forward to the fall and facing my opponent,” she said. In District One, Bill Eckler defeated incumbent Paul McIntosh for the Republican nomination. Eckler received 1,634 votes to McIntosh’s 1,510 votes. Eckler will face former commissoner Eddie Parker, Democrat, in the November election. “I had a good strong team who worked Please see County, Page 2A

RUTHERFORDTON — On a near perfect weather day, only 17 percent of Rutherford County’s 43,000 registered voters participated in the process of democracy during primary elections Tuesday. Voter turn out in the 17 precincts ranged from 10 percent in the Caroleen precinct to 23 percent in the Rutherfordton number one precinct, for a total voter count of 7,351. Voters decided to make a change in the Rutherford County Board of Commissioners as two incumbents were defeated. Gail McBrayer Strickland defeated incumbent Margaret Helton in the Democratic race for County Commission District Four. In the County Commission District Five Democratic primary Rob Bole defeated Bob Howard and Rodney Robbins. Julius Owens defeated Harry Waters in the Republican primary for County Commission District Five. In the Republican primary for County Commission District One, Bill Eckler defeated incumbent Paul McIntosh. Incumbent Robynn Spence will be the Republican candidate for Clerk of Court. Mark Klass will be a candidate for Court of Appeals Judge, as will Steven Walker. In the Democratic Clerk of Court race, Donnie Henson won with about 42 percent of the vote. Mike Hager secured victory in the Republican primary for N.C. House District 112. In U.S. House District 11 Republican race, Jeff Miller won and incumbent Democrat Heath Shuler came out on top. In the U.S. House District 10 Democratic race, Jeff Gregory came out on top while in the Republican race incumbent Patrick McHenry won. N.C. Secretary of State Elaine Marshall won the Democratic primary to oppose Republican incumbent Senator Richard Burr.

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Campaign workers for candidates ranging from Clerk of Court candidate Ramona Hall to County Commission candidate Gail McBrayer Strickland worked the polls all day Tuesday during primary voting at precinct locations like the Spindale House.

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School Board discusses policies, budget By ALLISON FLYNN Daily Courier Staff Writer

FOREST CITY — The Rutherford County Schools Board of Education waived a first reading of a new policy relating to non-renewal for probationary teachers in order to meet a deadline set forth by the state legislature. Policy 7950, which calls for probationary teachers to be notified by May 15 of whether or not their contract could be renewed for the next school year, was approved unanimously by the board during the May meeting Tuesday night. The policy was presented to the board by Martha Robinson, director of human

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resources. Robinson also presented revisions to policies on professional employees: demotion and dismissal and career status. Those policies were approved unanimously as well. The board also took action on the proposed current local expense budget, presented by Chief Financial Officer Rudi Ligon. “With your approval I will take it to them (the county manager and finance officer) tomorrow,” Ligon said. The board met last week to discuss the budget for the 2010-11 school year, and Ligon brought to them an expanded capital outlay budget.

“It shows all the needs that are really needs we have right now, yet cannot be funded,” Ligon said. “We wanted to at least show what our needs are.” Those needs include replacement of oil lines at Chase High School, the auditorium roof at R-S Middle School and district-wide needs for flooring. The expanded budget, said Board Chair John Mark Bennett, would offer clarification so commissioners would be aware of the “tremendous needs far beyond what we are requesting at this time.” The budget to be presented to the counPlease see School, Page 6A

2A — The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Local

Hager gets GOP nod for House By SCOTT BAUGHMAN Daily Courier Staff Writer

RUTHERFORDTON — Mike Hager is the Republican candidate for the N.C. House of Representative district 112. Hager defeated his closest competitor — Alan Toney — by a total of 726 votes — 1,545 to 819. Dennis Davis had 611 votes and Jim Wayne Newton finished with 289 votes. In November, Hager will face former Lake Lure Mayor Jim Proctor as the Democratic candidate. During the campaign, Hager emphasized a focus on cutting corporate taxes and trying to bring jobs to the region, a theme Hager he continued Tuesday night. “First let me say I’m humbled by these results,” Hager said at the Rutherford County Annex. “People only get one vote and they have entrusted that vote to me so that is a responsibility I do not take lightly. Now, we need to solidify our message for the November election.” Hager received a lot of campaigning help from N.C. Senator Debbie Clary, who was also on hand for results Tuesday night. “The people have spoken and they’ve chosen Mike Hager and Robynn Spence in the Clerk of Court race,” Clary said. “We really needed to see where the numbers were for November,” Hager continued. “Now that we know where they are we can solidify our conservative message for November. People need to know that our focus is going to be on the local economy and getting jobs back to Rutherford County. Debbie Clary has done a lot for us in Raleigh and I am looking forward to working with her and being a great team to represent our county in Raleigh.”

Republican nominee Chris Francis watched results Tuesday night at the Rutherford County Annex. Francis received 74.02 percent of the vote and will face incumbent Democrat Jack Conner in the November general election. Garrett Byers/Daily Courier

Francis wins GOP sheriff’s race By LARRY DALE Daily Courier Staff Writer

RUTHERFORDTON — Chris Francis started out strong on election night and never lost his big lead as he won the Republican primary for sheriff of Rutherford County on Tuesday night. He received 74.02 percent of the vote, while Darren Hodge finished with 25.98 percent. Francis received 2,274 votes. Hodge took 798 votes. The one-sided victory sets up a fall campaign against incumbent

Democratic Sheriff Jack Conner, who was unopposed in the primary. Conner was elected sheriff in 2006. Francis and Conner were both at election headquarters Tuesday night to see the results. The sheriff said he would now start gearing up for the fall election. Francis formerly worked at the Sheriff’s Office, and now works at the Lake Lure Police Department. Francis said Tuesday night that he felt very good about the results, but he added that there won’t be much time for celebra-

tion because he would have to start preparing for the fall election. “We are two different candidates,” he said of the race against Conner, “and I hope people will see the difference. I’ve stated the things I would be doing as sheriff, like being proactive, and running a professional office with high ethical standards.” He added that it had been a long day but a good day. Contact Dale via e-mail at ldale@ thedigitalcourier.com

Spence, Henson win clerk races By JEAN GORDON Daily Courier Staff Writer

RUTHERFORDTON — Incumbent Clerk of Superior Court Republican Robynn Spence was elected as her party’s nominee to face Democrat nominee Donnie Henson in the November General Election. Political newcomer Henson received 1,554 votes, defeating second place Libby Parton with 1,107 votes and Ramona Hall received 973 votes. Spence was victorious over her Republican opponent Edna Walker, receiving 2,535 votes to Walker’s 753 votes. “I am very relieved,” Spence said. “I am very, very excited. It has been a stressful last two

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Clerk of Court nominee Donnie Henson waited to see the results in his race. Henson defeated Libby Parton and Ramona Hall to secure the Democrat nomination for November’s election.

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months with all the negativity. I’m thrilled it’s over and to win by this margin is unbelievable. I couldn’t have done this without my staff. I fixed a few things in 16 months but I have a lot more to do. If I am elected in November I will have four years to fix everything and get the

office running well. “Thanks to all those supported me, now let’s go on to November.” Henson took an early lead in the three-person Democratic race and was able to avoid a runoff by taking 42.76 percent of the vote. In a three-way race, the winning candidate must get 40 percent plus one vote. Henson, who was surrounded by his family and sons, “Can I go to sleep now?” He said, “The past eight weeks have been tough. I am exhausted. I do know I’m going to have to work twice or three times as hard for the general election.” Larry Dale contributed to this report.

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very hard and a lot of people did a lot of work and I appreciate them all,” Eckler said. In District 5, another former county employee, Rob Bole, received 1,656 votes for the Democratic party’s nod, defeating Bob Howard, who received 689 votes and Rodney Robbins who received 1,221 votes. Bole will face Republican nominee, Julius R. Owens, who received 1,736 votes to Harry Waters’ 1,300 votes. “I want to thank my opponent for a good race. I feel both of us worked hard and I appreciate all the help from people in the community getting behind me. I’m looking forward to a good clean race with Rob in November and I appreciate everyone’s support,” Owens said.

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County Commission District One GOP nominee Bill Eckler shares a laugh with supporters while watching returns Tuesday night.

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State/Nation

Incumbents fare well in three state primaries

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Voters in Indiana, North Carolina and Ohio kept their incumbents and voted for an old Capitol Hill hand — Republican Dan Coats — in Tuesday’s primaries despite the nation’s bottombarrel support for Congress and frustration with the Washington establishment. In Indiana this fall, Coats — who was recruited by the National Republican Senatorial Committee — will face Democrat Brad Ellsworth, whose nomination is assured. The candidates are seeking the seat held by retiring Democratic Sen. Evan Bayh. Coats, 66, retired from the Senate in 1998, has worked as a lobbyist and was U.S. ambassador to Germany under President George W. Bush. He overcame spirited challenges from four, including state Sen. Marlin Stutzman, a tea party favorite who was endorsed by South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint, and former Rep. John Hostettler, who had the support of one-time presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas. Democrats quickly piled on, calling Coats a “deeply flawed candidate” and casting him as a Washington insider beholden to special interests. Turnout was exceptionally light in Indiana, Ohio and

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Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Dan Coats reacts after winning the nomination for the U.S. Senate seat in Indianapolis Tuesday. Coats will likely face Rep. Brad Ellsworth in the fall election.

North Carolina, a possible indication that the anger fueling voters across the country over economic woes, persistently high unemployment and Congress itself wasn’t translating into votes — and, perhaps, the limited influence of the conservatives and libertarians who make up the fledgling tea party coalition. “We rebuilt the pyramids and recarved the Grand Canyon in our spare time,” joked poll worker Dina Roberts, who saw only 147

voters in nearly 12 hours at her downtown Indianapolis polling site. In all three states, candidates backed by Democratic and Republican leaders in Washington squared off against challengers drawing their support from elsewhere. While it’s difficult to draw concrete conclusions about the state of the country from just a few races, the results gave some idea of whether the national parties still can influence rank-and-file supporters.

In one notable House race in Indiana, 14-term Republican Rep. Dan Burton — Indiana’s longest-serving congressman — struggled but managed to fend off six challengers for his 5th Congressional District seat. Elsewhere in the state, Rep. Mark Souder easily won the GOP nomination in the 3rd District after a nasty campaign; Souder will face Democrat Tom Hayhurst. In Ohio, Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, a former Ohio attorney general backed by

Democrats in Washington, withstood a challenge from Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner to capture the party’s Senate nomination. The two ran to fill the seat of retiring Republican Sen. George Voinovich. Fisher will face former Rep. Rob Portman, the budget director and trade representative under George W. Bush. In North Carolina, firstterm Republican Sen. Richard Burr, whose public approval numbers are lower than expected, easily won his party’s nomination. Democrats won’t decide his general election opponent until a June 22 runoff as none of the six candidates achieved the 40 percent of the vote necessary to win outright. The runoff will pit Secretary of State Elaine Marshall against Cal Cunningham, a former state senator who is the favored choice of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. In the 6th Congressional District, Republican Rep. Howard Coble, who first won his seat in 1984, easily beat five opponents. And in the 8th District, firstterm Democratic Rep. Larry Kissell survived a primary challenge from one of his former campaign volunteers. Nancy Shakir ran against Kissell.

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uick thinking and observation were critical to thwarting a potential disaster in Times Square last weekend. When a suspicious vehicle was left parked, an observant street vendor reported it to police. One hates to think what we would be writing now if the bomb in that now infamous SUV had not been discovered and dealt with in such a timely manner. This incident again reminds us that there are still people willing to go to great lengths to try and kill, harm or threaten Americans — and they are not all terrorists. The New York and federal law enforcement professionals were able to handle this situation because at least one citizen was paying attention and saw something — and he reported it promptly. We should all be so alert. If more people paid attention to what was going on around them, we would all be more secure, not only from terrorist attacks but from crime in general. There are only so many law enforcement officers. There are so many more people. If those eyes were paying attention, watching what was happening and reporting those things that are out of the ordinary, we would all be safer.

Our readers’ views Offers suggestion for postal problems To the editor: From time to time we hear about the financial difficulties of our postal service. Regular delivery of mail is an essential part of our American life. We would be very handicapped without it. CBS commentator Andy Rooney, told how he helps to support the USPS and I have been following his lead. Daily, we all receive junk mail. Most has “business reply mail” envelopes enclosed. Our magazines are cluttered with “business reply mail” cards all begging to be returned. So ... I mail them. The postal service collects postage for each one that is returned. The increased volume of mail provides revenue for our ailing postal service. (In addition, I feel the organizations that shower me with junk mail have paid a bit for my inconvenience.) Vernon Bly Rutherfordton

Thanks supporters of county theater group To the editor: I wanted to write this letter to thank the residents of Rutherford County for all their support of Rutherford Community Theatre. We are currently celebrating our 42nd year. I have had the privilege and honor of working with these talented people for the past year. In these hard and uncertain economic times, it is very easy to let the Arts simmer on the back burner. After all, we do not house, feed, or clothe people, but we do something that is almost as important. We help people think outside of themselves. When you see live theater you are transported to another place, another time. You

not only watch what is happening on stage, you become a part of it. When you watch your neighbors and friends act and sing for you, it makes you part of the magic. When you see a beautiful painting or an inspiring photograph, it makes you stop for a moment and marvel. It makes you forget for a bit, the difficult times and it lifts your spirit to new heights. It reminds you of the wonder and beauty that exists in all of us. We have that here in Rutherford County. We are blessed with artists, actors, singers, musicians and genuinely good, kind and caring people. I ask that you continue to support the Arts in Rutherford County in any way that you can. I also ask that you remember the hungry, you cannot feed the spirit if the body is wanting. Please donate any food you can to the soup kitchens and other organizations who care and nourish the citizens of this wonderful county. Thank you for your food donations at the theater door for the soup kitchen. Thank you for helping to feed the volunteers who work so hard for the theater. Thank you for your monetary help in producing our shows. Thank you for being our neighbors and our friends. This is a special place, you are very special people, and I am proud to call Rutherford County home. Deborah Keller Rutherfordton

Says random act of kindness makes point To the editor: After purchasing a few items at Ingles this morning, I asked for two dollars in quarters to use in buying a Charlotte Observer. I was unsuccessful; the door of the vendor device failed to open. I was able to retrieve all

but a quarter of my deposit and was looking for enough change to make up the difference when a strikingly attractive AfricanAmerican lady who had just driven up asked me if I needed a quarter. I was in the process of getting two dimes and a nickle to give the lady for a quarter when she pressed two quarters into my hand and walked away wishing me a blessed day. She indeed made this a blessed day for me, and helped me modify the cynicism I detect in so much of the interactions among us in our daily dealings with one another. Gene Wilson Caroleen

Praises local auto dealer for service To the editor: Keep it in our town. While shopping for another automobile for my wife, I decided I would go to Charles Watkins Automobile to keep my money in our county. Well, I found a nice used car that my wife liked, so I went to make a deal, and I just want you to know how well I was treated. Tim Rollins, Terry Watkins, and Tim Ridenhour went out of their way to make me happy with my car and also my trade in. I was treated like somebody up there and I just wanted to tell everyone that you would not get that kind of service out of town. I know Terry Watkins’ dad would be very proud of what he has continued to do there with the business. I want to tell everyone to give them a try before going elsewhere to find what they want. Tell them Randy sent you and I guarantee you will be pleased with the service and friendly smiles they give. Randy Herring Forest City

Spending millions on port study not a wise move RALEIGH – North Carolina officials are weighing whether to commit as much as $5 million over the next few years to study whether to move forward with plans to build a new cargo port near Southport. In these tough budget times, that figure itself seems a pretty huge commitment, one that ought to cause more preliminary review and even some soul searching. The ball sits in the court of the Perdue administration after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently completed its own “reconnaissance” study. The corps recommended moving forward with the new port after determining that economic benefits could outweigh the costs. The decision didn’t sit

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too well with an opposition group called No Port/ Southport. It filed an administrative challenge to the corps’ findings, saying the federal agency failed to follow its own rules in determining an economic benefit. But it’s unlikely that the ultimate fate of this proposal will be decided by the feds. State port officials have been pushing the idea of a mega-port for a while, saying it could create thousands of new jobs in the state.

The logic behind the project is that shipping companies are responding to planned improvements in the Panama Canal by building yet bigger cargo container ships. If North Carolina can build a new, modern port capable of handling the ships, it could capture a portion of the new traffic. The reality – which state transportation and environmental officials need to consider – is that North Carolina is way behind other East Coast ports when it comes to infrastructure. Catching up won’t involve just gouging out the Cape Fear to even greater depths or bringing in the latest, greatest cargo container cranes. It will mean building new stretches of interstatequality highway and new

railroad, at a cost of hundreds of millions of dollars. State leaders also need to think long and hard about what this project is really about. In the 1990s, when state legislators began investing millions in tax dollars in the Global Transpark in Kinston, they did so expecting that manufacturers would arrive to create jobs while taking advantage of the cargo-only airport. Nearly two decades later, the first significant hiring is finally taking place. This mega cargo port mainly would be about capturing a larger piece of the import business, most of it from China, not helping to create manufacturing jobs here. State officials also should carefully consider the effects

of the project on existing businesses and facilities. To date, Progress Energy has been pretty quiet about the plans. Its Brunswick Nuclear Plant would be the new port’s northern neighbor, and an intake channel that draws water to cool the plant is just above the planned location of the port. Taking Progress’ temperature, or answering what are really philosophical questions, doesn’t require $5 million. Until those questions are answered, the state of North Carolina has no business spending millions in tax dollars to find out what is and isn’t environmentally and technically feasible. Mooneyham is executive director of the Capitol Press Association.

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Obituaries

Man sentenced for illegal contributions

Libby Henson

Othella Logan

Neida “Libby” Henson, 74, of Caroleen, died Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at Rutherford Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Harrelson Funeral Home.

Othella Logan, 78, of 1822 Stoney Point Road, Shelby, died Monday, May 3, 2010, at Hospice of Cleveland County. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Thompson’s Mortuary.

Jessie Webb

Ruthie Logan

WILMINGTON (AP) — A Wilmington businessman was fined $5,000 on Tuesday and received two years of unsupervised probation for accepting responsibility for funneling $176,000 in illegal donations to the campaigns of Gov. Beverly Perdue and two state senators. Rusty Carter, owner of the Atlantic Corp. packaging company, entered an Alford plea to three misdemeanor campaign donation laws in a New Hanover County courtroom. An Alford plea allows a defendant to acknowledge the state’s evidence could result in a conviction without a defendant having to admit any guilt. District Court Judge John J. Carroll sentenced Carter, whom prosecutors said made illegal donations to Perdue, Senate leader Marc Basnight, D-Dare, and Sen. Julia Boseman, D-New Hanover. Carroll also banned Carter from making political donations for two years. The campaigns were not aware of the violations when they accepted the contributions.

Jessie Coker Webb, 90, of Forest City, died Monday, May 3, 2010, at Fairhaven Home, where she was a resident. A native of Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Bertha Carter Coker. She was a member of Hearing held for shooting spree suspect Florence Baptist Church, WINSTON-SALEM (AP) — A hearing has started in where she was a former Winston-Salem to determine if a North Carolina man who Sunday School teacher in killed four people and injured five others during a shooting the children’s department spree in 1988 can be released from a state psychiatric hospiand a member of the Ladies tal. Mission Group. The Winston-Salem Journal reported the hearing for She was the widow of Virgil Michael Hayes began Monday and was expected to conclude Webb, who died in 2008. Tuesday. Superior Court Judge Steve Balog could rule immeSurvivors include her diately or decide later. daughter, Carolyn Webb McCraw of the home; a grandson; a granddaughter; Pastor, wife convicted on tax charges two great-grandchildren; CHARLOTTE (AP) — The pastor of a North Carolina a brother, Frank Coker of church and his wife have been convicted on federal income Bostic; and a sister, Grace tax evasion charges. Coker of Rock Hill, S.C. Multiple media outlets reported that Anthony Jinwright of Funeral services will be the Greater Salem City of God church and his wife were conheld at 3 p.m. Thursday at victed of a number of charges Monday night in Charlotte. Florence Baptist Church with Fifty-three-year-old Anthony Jinwright was convicted of 13 Dr. Bobby Gantt officiatof the 18 charges against him, including conspiracy, tax evaing. Interment will follow in sion and filing false tax returns. He faces up to 53 years in the Sunset Memorial Park. prison. Visitation will be held from Fifty-year-old Harriet Jinwright was convicted of four of 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday in the the 13 charges against her, including conspiracy and tax evachurch narthex. sion. She could be sentenced to 20 years in prison. Memorials may be made to Florence Baptist Church, 201 South Broadway St., Forest City, NC 28043; or to Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. substance; placed under a Sheriff’s Reports The family will be at the $1,000 secured bond. (LLPD) daughter’s home on McDade n The Rutherford County n Michael Robert Wyatt, Road, Forest City. Sheriff’s Office responded to 25, of 181 Petite Court; The Padgett and King 124 E-911 calls Monday. charged with driving while Mortuary is in charge of n Steve Godbolt reported impaired and reckless drivarrangements. the theft of tools. ing to endanger; placed under a $1,500 secured bond. Online condolences www.padgettRutherfordton (NCHP) king.com. n Deirdre Marie Haren The Rutherfordton Police Department responded to 39 Capps, 33, of 24 Old Chunns Constance Panneton Cove Road; charged with E-911 calls Monday. Constance Ann Panneton, resisting a public officer, posn A breaking and entering of Rutherfordton, died and the theft of a watch were session of marijuana up to Monday, May 3, 2010. ½ ounce and driving while reported at Tanner Retail Born in New Hampshire, license revoked; placed under Store, 214 Fashion Circle. she was a daughter of the late a $10,000 secured bond. n A breaking and enterGeorge and Vivian Black, (RCSD) ing and the theft of money and the widow of Jean Paul n Moises Cortez Hernwere reported at the Water Oak Restaurant, 205 Fashion andez, 22, of 126 Jerry Road; Panneton. She was a graduate of the charged with possession of Circle. University of Maine. marijuana up to ½ ounce and n The theft of cigars was Survivors include a possession of drug parapherreported at Circle A Food brother, Robert B. Black of nalia; released on a $1,000 Store, 500 S. Main St. Greenwich, R.I., and a numunsecured bond. (SPD) ber of other relatives. Spindale A private memorial service Citations n The Spindale Police will be held by the family in n Billy Cole, 25, of Humph- Greenwich. Department responded to 26 ries Road, Mooresboro; cited E-911 Monday. Arrangements are being for a city ordinance violation; handled by Ulysses Miller released on a written promFuneral Services. Lake Lure ise to appear. (FCPD) n The Lake Lure Police Department responded to 10 EMS/Rescue E-911 calls Monday. n The Rutherford County EMS responded to 20 E-911 Forest City calls Monday. n The Forest City Police Department responded to 95 n The Volunteer Life E-911 calls Monday. Saving and Rescue, Hickory n Maria Aleman, Chasity Nut Gorge EMS and Jimmerson, Joey Scott Rutherford County Rescue Morrow, Linda Riffice, responded to two E-911 calls Darlene Hamrick, Elizabeth Monday. Cheshire, Michael Anthony Wall, Robert Hicks, Pamela Fire Calls Melton and Jessica Walker n Rutherfordton firefightall reported a breaking and ers responded to a smoke entering to an automobile L C. Phillips, 74, of 205 Newline report. and larceny. Road, Mooresboro, died Monday, n Sheli Elaine reported May 3rd, in Spartanburg, S.C. a larceny. The incident A son of the late Ess Phillips and THE DAILY COURIER occurred on Pine Street. Creola Dawkins Phillips, he was n An employee of J’s born in Cherokee County, S.C. Published Tuesday through Sunday Salvage, located on Withrow mornings by Paxton Media Group He was a member of Island LLC dba The Daily Courier USPS Creek Baptist Church, Cowpens, Road, reported a larceny and 204-920 Periodical Postage paid in SC. an incident of receiving a Forest City, NC. Survivers include two sons, counterfeit bill. Company Address: 601 Oak St., P.O. Larry Douglasand wife, Vivian of n Ida Nicole Guffy reported Box 1149, Forest City, NC 28043. Forest City and Jerome Douglas damage to property. Phone: (828) 245-6431 of Spartanburg; two daughters,

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n Jacquelin Freeman, 20, of Duke Street, Forest City; arrested on warrants for aid and abet larceny and possession of schedule VI controlled substance; placed under a $1,000 secured bond. (FCPD) n Laura Couch, 35, of Oakdale Street, Brevard; served with a show cause order for failure to pay monies. (FCPD) n Melissa Lorraine Blomquist, 29, of 4 Darnell Drive; charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and simple possession of schedule VI controlled

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Coretta Robinson and husband Otis of Gastonia and Tanginette Phillips of Rutherfordton; two brothers, Frederick Watkins of Chesnee and Robert “Dan” Littlejohn of Forest City; four sisters, Dorothy Dawkins and Rosetta McEntyre of Forest City, Sandra Phillips and Jean Dewberry and husband, Gaither of Henrietta and eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2:00 p.m., in Island Creek Baptist Church with Dr. J.W. Sanders officiating. Inter-ment will be in the church cemetery. The Gilmore Mortuary, Gaffney, SC is serving the family. Paid obit.

Ruthie Moore Logan, 46, of Rutherfordton, died Sunday, May 2, 2010, at Rutherford Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Ulysses D. Miller Funeral Service.

Deaths Nick Rogers ATLANTA (AP) — Former NFL player and Georgia Tech star Nick Rogers has died in a one-car accident. He was 30. The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s office says Rogers was killed about 1:30 a.m. Monday when his car hit a utility pole in College Park, near Atlanta. Rogers, a 250-pound linebacker, spent four years in the NFL with Minnesota, Green Bay, Indianapolis and Miami. Lynn Redgrave NEW YORK (AP) — Lynn Redgrave, an introspective and independent player in her family’s acting dynasty who became a 1960s sensation as the unconventional title character of Georgy Girl and later dramatized her troubled past in such onewoman stage performances as Shakespeare for My Father and Nightingale, has died. She was 67. Redgrave was diagnosed with breast cancer in December 2002, had a mastectomy in January 2003 and underwent chemotherapy. Her death comes a year after her niece Natasha Richardson died from head injuries sustained in a skiing accident and just a month

Vera Francis Barton-Leitch Vera Francis Barton-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. Online condolences at: www.crowemortuary.com Paid obit

after the death of her older brother, Corin Redgrave. The youngest child of Michael Redgrave and Rachel Kempson, Lynn Redgrave never quite managed the acclaim — or notoriety — of elder sibling Vanessa Redgrave, but received Oscar nominations for Georgy Girl and Gods and Monsters, and Tony nominations for Mrs. Warren’s Profession, Shakespeare for My Father and The Constant Wife. In recent years, she also made appearances on TV in “Ugly Betty,” ‘’Law & Order” and “Desperate Housewives.” Helen Wagner NEW YORK (AP) — Actress Helen Wagner, who played mild-mannered Nancy Hughes on the CBS soap opera “As the World Turns” for more than a halfcentury and spoke its first words, has died at age 91. She died Saturday, said the show’s New York-based production company, TeleNext Media Inc., which didn’t say where she died or what was the cause of her death. Wagner opened “As the World Turns” when it premiered on April 2, 1956, with the words: “Good morning, dear.” She held the Guinness World Record for playing the same role on television for the longest amount of time, 54 years, TeleNext Media said.

William Lewis “Bill” Brown William Lewis "Bill" Brown, age 83, of Valleyview Drive, Forest City, North Carolina died Saturday, May 1, 2010 at White Oak Manor where he was a resident. He was a native of Rutherford County and a son of the late Winfield Lewis Brown and Annie Mauney Brown. A graduate of Cool Springs High School and attended Mars Hill College, Bill worked in banking for most of his life having worked for Union Trust Company, Northwestern Bank and finally retiring as a Vice President for First Union National Bank of Forest City. He served in the United States Navy during World War II and was a member of the First Baptist Church where he was a former Deacon and Sunday School teacher, a member of the Hollis Masonic Lodge No. 535 and the Clinchfield Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society. Bill was also a former member of the Forest City Kiwanis Club, Forest City Civitans and the Old Hickory Gun Club. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Callahan Brown. Survivors include three sons, William Winfield Brown and his wife, Amy of Charlotte, Paul Thomas Brown and his wife, Kelly Catherine Brown of Charlotte and Stephen J. Brown and his wife, Alletta of Gulf Port, MS; a daughter, Julia Ellen Brown of Forest City; a brother, Tom Brown and his wife, Betty of Forest City; grandchildren, Hillary Elana Brown, Haley Winfield Brown, Justin Reynolds Brown, Walker Thomas Brown, Mary Catherine Brown, and Hayden Bryan Brown. There are also a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at eleven o'clock Wednesday, May 5, 2010 from the First Baptist Church with Reverend Dr. Barry K. Keys officiating. Interment will follow in the Cool Springs Cemetery with military honors accorded by the Rutherford County Honor Guard. Visitation was from six until eight o'clock Tuesday evening at The Padgett and King Mortuary. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, 201 West Main Street, Forest City, North Carolina 28043 or Hospice of Rutherford County, Post Office Box 336, Forest City, North Carolina 28043. The Padgett and King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements and an online guest registry is available at: www.padgettking.com Paid obit.

6A — The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Wednesday, May 5, 2010

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Smart Start OKs tentative budget By JEAN GORDON Daily Courier Staff Writer

Meetings/other The First Tuesday Club of Salem United Methodist Church will meet May 4, at the church. Blood pressure checks at 10 a.m. Lunch served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Extension Agent Jan McGuinn will speak on container gardening. District meeting: American Legion Post 74 will hold a special meeting on Saturday, May 8, at the National Guard Armory. Meal at noon. Meeting will follow. This is a district meeting for election of District 23 officers and will also serve as Post 74’s regular meeting. HHS Alumni Breakfast: Tuesday, May 11, beginning at 9 a.m., at Turner’s Restaurant, (back dining room) Chesnee, S.C.; Dutch treat; for more information, contact Joan at 245-2658. HARC book sale: Homeschool Association of Rutherford/Polk Counties annual used book sale on Monday, May 24, 6:30 p.m., at Second Baptist Church in Rutherfordton; great deals on homeschool materials. Alanon meetings: Lake Lure Alanon Family Group meets every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., at Lake Lure Mountains Branch Library, 150 Bills Creek Road, Lake Lure; call 625-0456 for additional information.

Miscellaneous Geneology class: “Climbing Your Family Tree”; every Tuesday in May from 5 to 6 p.m., at Mountains Library, Lake Lure; the guest speaker will show participants how to access the N.C. Live sites. Free AARP CARFIT® event: Thursday, May 6, 1 to 5 p.m., at Bennett Classics Museum, 241 Vance St., Forest City; this event is geared toward senior adults who still drive; sponsored by The Little Detroit Car Club of Forest City and the museum; call 247-1767 to make an appointment; Web site www. car-fit.org. 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. Clothing giveaway: Tuesday, May 11, 4 to 8 p.m.; High Shoal Baptist Church, 284 High Shoals Church Road, Henrietta; children and adult clothes will be given away free to those in need; for additional information call 657-6448.

Fundraisers Spaghetti lunch: Thursday, May 6, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church, N. Ridgecrest Ave., Rutherfordton; $6 per person; spaghetti, bread, salad and drink; will deliver for multiple orders; call 286-1900; sponsored by the women’s auxiliary. Fish fry: Saturday, May 8, 4:30 to 8 p.m.; Concord Community Clubhouse; adults $10; ages 6-12, $5; under 6 free; includes dessert and drink; all take outs $9. Hot dog lunch: Saturday, May 8, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sandy Mush Baptist Church; $3 per person; hot dog, chips, drink and dessert; homemade ice cream, lemonade and snow cones also available. Breakfast, community yard sale: Saturday, May 8, 7 to 11 a.m., Whitehouse Community Center; breakfast for adults $5; ages 6-12, $3; under 6 free; no early sales. Poor man’s supper: Friday, May 14, noon to 6 p.m., Rutherford County Visual Arts Center, 160 N. Main St., Rutherfordton; $5 per person; take outs available; have lunch and watch artists work.

Religion Mother’s Day program: Sunday, May 9, 11 a.m.; Angel Divine Faith Church in Rutherfordton; guest speaker, Evangelist Tasha Parham from Sherman Memorial COGIC in Charlotte.

SPINDALE — Adopting its $1.6 million tentative budget for 20102011, Rutherford/Polk Smart Start Partnership for Children Director Barry Gold told board members Tuesday, “It is what it is right now. I have no clue.” Gold told board members Gov. Bev Perdue has suggested a 4 percent reduction for Smart Start programs across the state, but until the legislature begins meeting, no one really knows how the budget will affect programs. Last year, the Partnership experienced a 12 percent budget cut, but during the year Perdue returned $250,000 to the programs, of which Rutherford Polk received $32,000. “We’ll cross our fingers it doesn’t go to that,” Gold said of the 12 percent cut. Some educational programs are being cut up to 10 percent, less than 2009-10. “We’re thrilled with that,” he said. However, Gold said Perdue has the Partnership on her radar. “It feels good to know she cares and we’re on her radar screen.” He said during her first year in office, she didn’t appear quite as supportive as now. The governor, however, will not allow any budget cuts in subsidy programs and the Rutherford/Polk Partnership has 44 percent of its budget in subsidies. “If we can’t cut subsidies, it is going to be ‘painful’ to do other cuts,” Gold explained. Subsidies are offered for child care to parents and guardians who need assistance for child care. The total subsidy budget item for Rutherford and Polk is $614,313 of the total $1.636,594.45 budget proposed budget. Gold and others in the nonprofit sector are meeting today at the Western Governor’s Office in

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ty will include an increase of $63,396 to cover increases mandated by the state. The board voted to approve the budget as presented. Chief Operating Officer Benny Hendrix asked the board to approve a lease agreement between RCS and Isothermal Community College for the college to use a portion of the old Rutherfordton Elementary School for potential classrooms. Hendrix also requested the board approve the system to work with attorneys to finalize a lease agreement for Foothills Connect to use the kitchen of the old school. The board approved both. Rives and Associates was approved to provide an audit for RCS. Ligon said this was the third year the system had worked with the firm. Director of Middle and High School Curriculum Renn Dominguez presented a policy revision to the comprehensive health education program for first reading. “We have a new healthful living curriculum as a result of House Bill 88, which goes into effect in August,” Dominguez said. “This is in addition to our already existing curriculum.” The existing curriculum teaches abstinence until marriage, prevention of sexually transmitted diseases and avoidance of out-of-wedlock pregnancy. The addition calls for teaching students in grades 7 through 9 effectiveness and safety of FDA-approved contraceptive methods in preventing pregnancy and what constitutes as

Revival: May 10-14, 7 nightly; Harriett Memorial Free Will Baptist Church, Caroleen; guest speaker, Rev. Nathan Jennings, pastor of Keystone Free Will Baptist Church, Johnson City, Tenn. 100th anniversary: Sunday, May 16, 10:45 a.m., First Baptist Church, Bostic; service begins at 10:45 a.m., covered dish lunch and singing afterwards.

Asheville to talk about the budget and funding issues. The proposed Rutherford/Polk is based on a 5 percent reduction from the state in the 2010-2011 budget. Smart Start is the brain child of former Gov. Jim Hunt and focuses on children birth to five-years-old to prepare children for school. Also Tuesday, during the regular business meeting session held at Isothermal, the board agreed its additional $2,500 from a FEMA money administered through United Way, will be used to buy food for families

Also Tuesday, a Resource Development Committee was formed with its purpose to develop three ideas for fundraising. The Rutherford/Polk partnership hopes to raise money to assist in its programs for children, such as the food program for new mothers and family. The fundraisers will be “fun events” said board chair Ernestine Lewis. Also Tuesday, the board unanimously approved a by-law change regarding tenure for board members, who can serve as long as they want and no longer have to rotate after three years service. Contact Gordon via email:jgordon@thedigitalcourier.com

The governor’s budget proposal will be devastating if adopted. My hope is what is ultimately adopted will be kinder to K-12 education. We’re going to prepare for the worst and hope for the best.

— Janet Mason Interim superintendent sexual assault, sexual abuse, what causes these behaviors and risk reduction among other things. Teachers will train on the new curriculum this week, Dominguez said, and each school will receive tool kits with age and grade-level appropriate materials. “Parents will still have the right to preview materials and also withhold consent for the student to take part in these parts of the curriculum,” Dominguez said. In her first report to the board as interim superintendent, Dr. Janet Mason told the board students and teachers are in the final phase of the school year and end of course and end of grade testing is coming up in the next few weeks. Mason said that in addition to students at REaCH, many of whom will graduate with high school diplomas and associate degrees, there are eight students in the system’s traditional high schools who will graduate with both this year. “I don’t think that would’ve happened without the impetus of REaCH,” she said. “It’s an accomplishment to see that we are moving forward and offering opportunities for all students.”

Teachers will also have an opportunity for learning this summer during a summer learning luau, Mason said. Currently there are 400 staff members signed up to take part in professional development this summer. Mason spoke on the budget the board adopted, and thanked county commissioners for their continued support. “The governor’s budget proposal will be devastating if adopted,” she said. “My hope is what is ultimately adopted will be kinder to K-12 education. “We’re going to prepare for the worst and hope for the best.” The board recognized several groups of students for their honors, including members of the R-S Central Junior ROTC Rifle Team National Air Rifle Champions, North Carolina Teaching Fellows, Governor’s School selections, Duke TIP Scholars and Chase High School North Carolina State Beta Club Honors. Also recognized was an award to the architectural firm LS3P, who received a design award from the Council of Educational Facilities Planners International for its design of the new Rutherfordton Elementary. Contact Flynn via e-mail at aflynn@thedigitalcourier.com.

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Barry Gold, executive director Rutherford/Polk Partnership for Children, at Tuesday’s board meeting at Isothermal Community College.

in the Nurse Family Partnership. Gold said during a recent meeting, nurses from the partnership discussed the need for food at the homes of the new mothers and new babies. Gold said the nurse said while visiting the homes, she discovered there was no food for the mother or other children. “If there is no gas in the car and no way to get to a store, there is no food,” Gold said. Rutherford-Polk-McDowell Health Department was approved for the Nursing Family Partnership two years ago and is one of few programs in North Carolina. The program is one of the oldest and most evaluated home-visiting programs in the nation. Nurses work with low-income, firsttime mothers to improve maternal health, promote healthy child development and achieve economic selfsufficiency. There are 50 babies enrolled in the program in the Rutherford-PolkMcDowell health district’s program and the nurse case load is full. Gold said when looking at a $1 million budget, “$2,500 is not a lot of money” but it will go a long way in helping to provide food for needy families.

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NC State AD Lee Fowler steps down RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina State athletic director Lee Fowler is resigning next month, ending a 10-year run with the school. Fowler will step down June 30. In a release from the school, chancellor Randy Woodson said he spoke with Fowler on Monday and the two “agreed that now is the appropriate time to make a change.” Woodson will name an interim director before Fowler’s last day to lead the department until a national search finds a replacement. N.C. State said it will honor Fowler’s contract, which expires Sept. 20, 2013, and pays him $280,000 per year.

Affidavit: Va. player shook, hit victim CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A Virginia lacrosse player suspected of killing a member of the women’s team told police he shook her and hit her head repeatedly against a wall, according to a court document in the case. An affidavit filed with a search warrant said police found Yeardley Love, 22, face down in her bedroom early Monday with a pool of blood on her pillow, a large bruise on her face and one eye swollen shut. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said the suspect, George Huguely, told them he had an altercation with Love and had kicked in her bedroom door. “Huguely stated that he and Love had been in a relationship and that the relationship had ended,” the document said. He also told police that he had communicated with Love by email and had taken her computer. The affidavit said he told police where to find the computer and it was recovered. Huguely, 22 and a senior at the school, was arrested Monday and charged with first-degree murder.

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East’s Dakotah Thomas, left, delivers a pitch during the baseball game against Shelby. Lucas Owens (2) celebrates his first career home run.

East Rutherford slams Shelby By KEVIN CARVER Daily Courier Sports Correspondent

FOREST CITY — East Rutherford smacked 15 hits in a 12-4 route of Shelby, Tuesday, and will insure at least a share of the conference crown for the Cavs. East, with a win on Friday against Chase, will capture the South Mountain Athletic Conference title. The win came on Senior Night as East celebrated their five seniors: Drew Reynolds, Dakotah Thomas, Trent Dorsey, Tyler Dobbins and Ethan Poss. “We got everybody, all 17 players on the roster an at-bat,” East Rutherford baseball coach Bobby Reynolds said. “Lucas Owens had his first career home run and that is why we put him at the top of the line-up.” The bats of underclassmen, Lucas Owens, A.J Lynch and Mark McFarland said it all as they both collected two RBI

Chase earns playoff spot with win By JACOB CONLEY Daily Courier Sports Correspondent

CHASE — Of the many ways to snap a losing streak, the Chase Trojans probably picked the most exciting as Tyler Gaffney delivered an RBI triple with two outs in the 6th to lift Chase past Freedom, 5-4, Tuesday. The Trojans’ win combined with a loss by Shelby allowed Chase to capture the No. 2 seed in the 2A-side of the South Mountain Athletic Conference. “I want to give Freedom a lot of credit. They didn’t quit,” said Chase coach Matt Tipton. “But, our team played well, too, and we showed a lot of enthusiasm and were able to get that last run.” Please see East Rutherford, Page 8A Things got off to a good start for

Local Sports GIRL’S SOCCER 6 p.m. East Rutherford at Chase 5 p.m. Owen at TJCA

On TV 2:55 p.m. (ESPN2) English Premier League Soccer Manchester City vs. Tottenham Hotspur. 7 p.m. (ESPN) MLB Baseball St. Louis Cardinals at Philadelphia Phillies. 7 p.m. (ESPN2) MLS Soccer Kansas City Wizards at D.C. United. 7 p.m. (TS) MLB Baseball Atlanta Braves at Washington Nationals. 8 p.m. (TNT) NBA Basketball Conference Semifinal. 10:30 p.m. (TNT) NBA Basketball Conference Semifinal.

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East Rutherford players and coaches watch the action during the baseball game, Tuesday.

Paxson apologizes for Del Negro altercation DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Saying he was “not at all proud,” Chicago Bulls executive John Paxson apologized Tuesday to the organization and newly fired coach Vinny Del Negro for their late-season altercation. Paxson also made it clear: He plans to stick around. Del Negro was not so lucky. The coach was fired after he led them to 41-41 records and first-round playoff exits in each of his two seasons.

the Trojans as the first three Chase batters who came to the plate in the first all scored. The big blow came on a two-run single by Alex Williams to give the home team a 3-0 lead. On the mound, Cameron Wilkins ran into trouble in the third as Freedom put runners on 2nd and 3rd with no outs. Both those runners scored, but Chase still held a 3-2 lead thanks to Mitchell Paris who gunned down a man at second trying to stretch a hit into a double. Wilkins helped himself at the plate in the bottom of the 3rd when he singled Williams home to give Chase a 4-2 advantage. Chase got a leadoff triple from Brandon Holland during their next turn at the plate, but the

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It can’t always be unicorns & rainbows Hey, I’m back. After eating tons of chicken soup, drinking gallons of hot tea and laying around to the point where my wife was going to start vacuuming me — I am healthy again. And, back at work. While I was gone, former Forest City Owls’ third baseman Kevin Mahoney got called up to the Yankees High A team in Tampa Bay; School Superintendent John Kinlaw officially retired (best wishes, Dr. Kinlaw) and Janet Mason stepped in (best wishes, Mrs. Mason); the Braves are running lukewarm; the Panthers are still in sell mode; the 2nd Annual Devin Price Baseball Tournament was a success; the Cavaliers are closing in on the conference title in baseball; and, lastly, the Lady Hilltoppers are suddenly in a race for the conference title in softball. That last one surprised me the most (the Cavs did too, but I’ll get to that). For awhile, I thought R-S Central’s softball team was going to pull away from everyone and claim the outright conference crown. Now, it appears they may share the crown with one of two teams — Chase or East Rutherford. The Lady Hilltoppers, who fell to Burns, 2-1, Tuesday, ended conference play at 10-2. The Lady Cavs and Lady Trojans each have two losses on the season. Friday, the Lady Trojans will

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host the Lady Cavaliers and the winner may get to claim a share of the conference crown. How this plays out over the next few days should be very entertaining. The softball playoffs are scheduled to begin on Tuesday, May 18, and we could have three teams playing at home. In baseball, East Rutherford is on the verge of pulling off a mild upset — taking the conference crown away from Patton. The Cavs needed a win Tuesday against Shelby and must follow that up with a win against Chase on Friday. If those two wins happen — East wins the SMAC. A very impressive accomplishment for a group with so many new starters. Will prep sports feel the crunch? One only needs to pick up a daily paper to know the news regarding public school funding isn’t unicorns and rainbows. The new state budget, submitted by Governor Bev Perdue, calls for addi-

tional monies to teachers, in certain qualifying categories, that will cause more stress on already stressed out local school systems. “We strongly question whether it is a wise expenditure to make cuts so we can give a pay increase to a group of employees,” said outgoing Superintendent John Kinlaw, in a recent Daily Courier article. It appears the budget could directly affect the employment of 100-plus positions here in the county. The battle that Dr. Kinlaw fought so well, and with much dignity, helped keep a variety of sports’ programs up and running. I know from conversations that sports means a great deal to Dr. Kinlaw. But, I also know the same thing about Mrs. Mason. The financial strains, which could be exasperated if the lawsuit filed by Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy is successful, are many and leave me wondering if at some point, despite the best efforts of all at the county office, some programs are axed. I am not going to wax on about the benefits of sports, nor am I going to rail against the system. It is, or will be, what it is. All I can do is offer my support to Mrs. Mason and the board as they move forward with the tough decisions they will most certainly face.

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senior was left stranded. However, the Trojans still held a 4-2 lead after four innings of play. After Freedom pulled to within a run, Chase went in order leaving the tally at 4-3. The Patriots tied the score on a fielderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choice, but the Trojans mounted a threat in the bottom of the sixth as Thomas Melton led off with a walk and moved up two bases on a wild pitch. After two men were retired, Tyler Gaffney delivered a big triple to put Chase up, 5-4, heading into the 7th. Freedom however put their first man on via an error, but Wilkins stuck out the next batter and induced a groundout for the second out. Wilkins then reached back for a little extra and garnered a punch out to preserve the win for Chase.

SOFTBALL Chase 2, Freedom 1

CHASE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Lady Trojans softball team is used to winning games with their offense. During Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game with Freedom, they used pitching and defense to garner a victory, scratching out a 2-1 conference win over the Patriots. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I told the girls that winning a game like this was important, because it showed we can still win even if we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hit the ball as well as we usually do,â&#x20AC;? said Chase coach Daniel Bailey. After both teams went quietly in the first, Chase struck for a run in their next at-bat as Crestin Walker singled up the middle. She then moved third on an error and scored on an infield single by Jessie Alexander. After Freedom tied the score, Rebecca Bailey chased home Euleatha Davis with a booming double to the fence to put the home team up, 2-1, after three innings of play. The Trojans sill held that 2-1 lead going into the top of the 7th and Bailey buckled down â&#x20AC;&#x201D; striking out the next two batters she faced in the frame and Sam Carpenter made a diving catch on a sinking line drive secure the victory. Up next for the Trojans is a big game with East Rutherford. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basically a game to decide home-field advantage for the for the first round of the playoffs. So, I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t overstate how big that game is,â&#x20AC;? said Bailey.

Burns 2, R-S Central 1

LAWNDALE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Despite a two-hitter from Chelsea Smith, the Lady Hilltoppers fell 2-1 to Burns in softball action Tuesday. Brandi Whitner scored the lone Central run as a pinch-runner for Smith. The loss drops RS to 10-2 in conference play.

GIRLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SOCCER Freedom 2, Chase 0

MORGANTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Freedom blanked Chase, 2-0, in girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soccer on Tuesday.

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in the game. However, it was Owens at-bat in the second inning that really switched the momentum of the contest. Tied at 2-2, Owensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fouled off four straight pitches, while sitting at a 2-2 count. Owensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on the ninth pitch, got all of it, as he crushed the ball over the fence in right field for a two-run homer. In third, East blasted eight more hits and crossed eight runs in the frame to take a commanding 12-2 lead. Drew Reynolds hit an RBI double, McFarland busted an RBI single, an error and a wild pitch scored two more. Thomas picked up an RBI double and Blake Myers an RBI single, but it was A.J. Lynch who produced the biggest hit of the third frame.

PREP SPORTS SMAC 3A/2A STANDINGS (through Friday) East Rutherford Patton R-S Central Chase Shelby Burns Freedom

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Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games N.Y. Yankees 4, Baltimore 1 Toronto 5, Cleveland 1 Boston 17, L.A. Angels 8 Minnesota 10, Detroit 4 Chicago White Sox 5, Kansas City 1 Texas 4, Oakland 2 Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games N.Y. Yankees 4, Baltimore 1 Toronto at Cleveland, late Boston 5, L.A. Angels 1 Detroit at Minnesota, late Kansas City at Chicago White Sox, late Texas at Oakland, late Tampa Bay at Seattle, late Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Toronto (Morrow 2-2) at Cleveland (Carmona 3-1), 12:05 p.m. Baltimore (D.Hernandez 0-3) at N.Y. Yankees (Pettitte 3-0), 1:05 p.m. Detroit (Porcello 2-2) at Minnesota (Slowey 3-2), 1:10 p.m. Texas (C.Lewis 3-0) at Oakland (Cahill 0-1), 3:35 p.m. L.A. Angels (Pineiro 2-3) at Boston (Lackey 2-1), 7:10 p.m. Kansas City (Bannister 1-1) at Chicago White Sox (F.Garcia 0-2), 8:10 p.m. Tampa Bay (Garza 4-1) at Seattle (Cl.Lee 0-0), 10:10 p.m. Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games L.A. Angels at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Kansas City at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Baltimore at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Toronto at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. Tampa Bay at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

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 1 Cleveland 101, Boston 93 Boston 104, Cleveland 86 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, late 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 1, San Antonio 0 Phoenix 111, San Antonio 102 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, late 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

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WESTERN CONFERENCE Vancouver 1, Chicago 1 Vancouver 5, Chicago 1 Chicago 4, Vancouver 2 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, late 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

TRANSACTIONS Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports Transactions

BASEBALL American League KANSAS CITY ROYALSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Released RHP Roman Colon. National League FLORIDA MARLINSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Reinstated RHP Clay Hensley from the bereavement list. Optioned RHP Tim Wood to New Orleans (PCL). Announced OF John Raynor, selected by Pittsburgh in the Rule 5 draft, was returned to the team. PITTSBURGH PIRATESâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Recalled 1B/OF Steve Pearce from Indianapolis (IL). Placed RHP Brendan Donnelly on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 28. WASHINGTON NATIONALSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Promoted RHP Stephen Strasburg to Syracuse (IL). American Association EL PASO DIABLOSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Released RHP Nat Harris and INF Miguel Ortiz. GRAND PRAIRIE AIRHOGSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed INF Jose Duran. PENSACOLA PELICANSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Released RHP Bubba Nelson. Signed RHP David Nathanson, INF Dallas Christison, RHP Kevin Cooper, RHP Joey Wedner, INF John Alonso, OF Adam Darby, RHP Dane DeValk, RHP Ulysses Roque, RHP Aaron Jackson and LHP Tyler Wilson. ST. PAUL SAINTSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Released LHP Ryan Ariail and INF Todd Self. Signed C Gerard Haran. WICHITA WINGNUTSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed RHP Kyle Frets. Can-Am League NEW JERSEY JACKALSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed INF Jovan Rosa. PITTSFIELD COLONIALSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed OF Daniel Carte. SUSSEX SKYHAWKSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Released 1B John Urick. WORCESTER TORNADOESâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Released LHP Chris M. Anderson. Frontier League EVANSVILLE OTTERSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed RHP Robert Romero. Placed RHP Justin Smith on the retired list and LHP Carlos Alvarez on the suspended list. FLORENCE FREEDOMâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed RHP Matt Maradeo, C Nate McKeon, and C Michael Wheeler. KALAMAZOO KINGSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed RHP Chris Kupillas, RHP Justin Miller, SS Brooks Robinson, and C Bobby Walmsley. NORMAL CORNBELTERSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed RHP Brett Lester and RHP Ryan Sheldon. OAKLAND COUNTY CRUISERSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed OF Kris Kasarjian and RHP Shawn White. WINDY CITY THUNDERBOLTSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed OF Shaun Dascher and 3B Michael Notaro. United League RIO GRANDE VALLEY WHITEWINGSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Resigned RHP David Cross. Traded 1B Brian Nichols to Coastal Bend for a player to be named. Traded SS Joaquin Rodriguez and 1B/ OF Alberto Cruz to Amarillo Dillas for a player to be named. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association BUFFALO BILLSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed G Cordaro Howard. CHICAGO BULLSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Fired coach Vinny Del Negro. GOLDEN STATE WARRIORSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Announced G Kelenna Azubuike exercised the player option on his contract for the 2010-11 season. OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDERâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Exercised a team option on coach Scott Brooks, extending his contract through 2012. FOOTBALL National Football League PHILADELPHIA EAGLESâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed G Greg Isdaner to a three-year contract. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Agreed to terms with LB Patrick Willis on a five-year contract extension through the 2016 season. Canadian Football League CALGARY STAMPEDERSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed WR Ronald Keels, WR Landan Talley and WR Jonathan Lowe. HOCKEY American Hockey League AHLâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Announced the board of governors unanimously approved the sale of the Iowa Chops inactive franchise to Hicks Cedar Park, LLC, owners of the Texas Stars. ECHL ECHLâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Fined Stockton coach Matt Thomas an undisclosed amount for his actions in a May 1 game at Idaho.

SOCCER Major League Soccer MLSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;suspended Chivas USA MF Michael Lahoud for two games and fined him $500 for a reckless tackle on Chicagoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Justin Mapp during a May 1 game. Suspended DC United coach Curt Onalfo two games and fined him $1,000 for leaving his technical area and for improper behavior after he was ejected during an April 28 U.S. Open Cup game against FC Dallas. Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Professional Soccer SKY BLUE FCâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Acquired D India Trotter and a 2011 first-round draft pick from Saint Louis Athletica for D Anita Asante and the rights to F Nikki Washington. COLLEGE GEORGIA TECHâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Named Jim Lewis womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assistant basketball coach. ILLINOIS STATEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Named Sean Strauch director of compliance. NORTH CAROLINA STATEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Announced the resignation of athletic director Lee Fowler, down effective June 30.

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sports McLaughlin To Wheaton

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Melissa McLaughlin, center at table, signed with Wheaton College, located in Massachusetts, recently. McLaughlin was joined at the signing by athletic director Sam Hooper (back, l to r), Principal Phil Rogers, Drew McLaughlin, Matthew Ferris, head basketball coach Darius Fuller, assistant coach Norman Aiken. Mom, Karen McLaughlin (table, l to r), McLaughlin, and dad, Andrew McLaughlin.

Fury Wins Tournament

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The Forest City Fury 11- and under baseball team went 4-0 this past weekend at the Devin Price Memorial Tournament to win their age group. The Fury are: Jacob Baldwin (front, l to r), Gehrig Christopher, Garrett Bridges (bat boy), Weston Randall, Nick Strickland, Jacob Presnell. Tyler Bridges (middle, l to r), Dai Dai Davenport, Caleb Greene, Max McKinney, Daniel Painter. Assistant Coach Kent Baldwin (back, l to r), Head Coach Drew Christopher, Assistant Coach Tony Strickland, and Assistant Coach Danny Painter.

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Tiger Woods trying to hit his stride for Players By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — The 18th hole on the TPC Sawgrass is not nearly as daunting without wind, which was the case on a muggy Tuesday morning when Tiger Woods set up over the tee shot with a 3-wood in hand. The ball never had a chance to stay dry. It started down the left side with a severe hook and splashed down some 20 yards to the left of the water’s edge. With a mild curse under his breath, Woods asked his caddie for another ball. It was his fifth ball in the water during nine holes of practice at The Players Championship. He lost two in the water on the front nine the day before. There have been flashes of brilliance, as always, but far more shots that hardly resemble golf from the world’s best player. “It’s just a matter of ... getting my mind where it needs to be,” Woods said. “And certainly, I’ve made a lot of adjustments in my life, and I’ve gone through a lot — a lot. Just trying to make sure I get everything organized so I can play.” Woods is capable of making some form of history at just about any golf tournament, and The Players Championship is no exception. Only now, the question is whether

Woods will miss the cut in consecutive tournaments for the first time in his career. He didn’t just miss the cut last week at Quail Hollow, he missed it by a mile. With a 79 in the second round — his second-highest score in his career — Woods posted his highest 36-hole total (153) in 14 years on the PGA Tour. Two days of practice this week did little to change the notion that his game is not in a good spot. After three days of rampant speculation that he would ditch his swing coach, Woods said that nothing has changed with Hank Haney, who was not at Sawgrass. Haney rarely goes to tournaments outside the majors. “I’m still working with him, yeah,” Woods said. How did he tie for fourth at Augusta National in his first tournament in five months, then miss the cut by eight shots in his next start? Woods has hit into the trees even during good times. The surprise was the mental mistakes he made, whether it was failing to leave a chip shot below the hole, or powering putts when he should know how fast the green is running. Woods said it’s getting better, perhaps because “it couldn’t get any worse.” Physical or mental? “All of the above,” he said. “Didn’t hit the ball very good, didn’t think

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myself around the golf course very well, and didn’t putt well, didn’t chip well. I teed up the ball well. I didn’t have any balls fall off tees. It just kind of got worse from there.” The Players Stadium Course is not much of a tonic. While he won The Players Championship in 2001, this is the only tournament where Woods has finished out of the top 20 at least five times. A year ago, he was in the final group, five shots behind, and was out of hunt at the turn. He wound up eighth. Adding to the memories is that this is the second time Woods has come to Sawgrass this year. The other was on Feb. 19 to make a public apology to family and friends for his serial infidelity. He never looked more uncomfortable that day in the Sunset Room of the clubhouse for a 13 1/2-minute statement that was televised worldwide. Emotionally, he compared the depths of his emotions to four years ago, when his father died after a long battle with cancer. Woods took nine weeks off, then returned to the U.S. Open and missed the cut for the first time in a major.

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The ’98 Rutherford County Rumble soccer boys team finished the season undefeated with a 3-0 win against the Asheville Bolton team at the ICC Fields Saturday, May 1. The Rumble finished 8-0-0 with only 3 goals allowed the entire season. The team is coached by Head Coach, Rodrigo Hernandez, and Assistant Coach, Stephen McFadden. The Rumble are: Zander Bell, Shay Birchfield, Jaden Bostic, Tristin Gentry, Grant Hernandez, Cole Higgins, Jonathan Jimenez, Miguel Jimenez, Nube Jimenez, Matthew Lattimore, Avery McFadden, Dylan Thrift, Luis Vasquez, and Garret Wantuch (alphabetical order).

Vikings Capture Title

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The Rutherford County Owls-Vikings 14- and under baseball team won their age group at the Second Annual Devin Price Memorial Baseball Tournament, this past weekend. The Owls-Vikings are: Jordan Strickland (front, l to r), Austin Street, Nick Stallings, Tucker King, Tripp Hamrick. James Hunt (back, l to r), Andrew Daigle, John Padgett, Logan Hawkins, Tucker Toney. The team is coached by Ferrell Hamrick, Keith Hunt, Toney Strickland and Greg Padgett (not pictured).

Police stand behind officer who Tasered teen PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia police say an officer appears to have acted appropriately when he used a Taser to subdue a teenager who ran onto the field during a Phillies game. Lt. Frank Vanore, a police spokesman, says Commissioner Charles

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Nashville waters receding; crews search for bodies NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Cumberland River finally began receding Tuesday, exposing mudcaked homes and submerged cars as officials searched door to door for more victims of a record-busting flash flood and weekend storm already blamed for nearly 30 deaths. No new fatalities were reported Tuesday and it was unclear whether anyone remained missing. The weekend deluge swept many motorists to their deaths even after forecasters and Nashville’s mayor warned people not to drive. But staying put carried frightening consequences for others as the swollen Cumberland and its tributaries started pouring into thousands of homes. “I kept watching TV that was my source, and (Mayor) Karl Dean was saying stay put, don’t drive,” Nashville resident Cheri Newlin said. Police eventually told Newlin to evacuate on Monday, but by then, the water was so close that she had to flee by boat, leaving her three cats behind. She is now at a shelter and hasn’t been able to get back to her house to check on her pets. By Tuesday, the flash floods were blamed in the deaths of 17 people in Tennessee alone, including nine in Nashville. At least nine people died in vehicles in Tennessee. Others were found in their homes or yards, including an elderly couple discovered in their Nashville home. A 21-year-old Nashville resident died when he tried to wade the waters in front of his home but got swept away in the current. Sections of downtown and some of Music City’s popular tourist attractions remained flooded Tuesday, including the Grand Ole Opry House and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Full damage estimates were unavailable, but the Opryland Hotel alone suffered more than $75 million in damage; it will be closed for three to

six months. The storm dumped more than a foot of rain from Saturday to Sunday, sending floodwaters rising rapidly in the middle of the night. Residents in some of the hardest hit areas said they didn’t know if they should flee or stick it out for fear that if they left their homes, they would be swept away by the muddy waters that turned streets into virtual rivers. “We had less than an hour to get out,” said Amanda Fatherree. She left her home on Nashville’s west side Sunday after her mother yelled that the Harpeth River, normally located a quarter-mile away, had crept up to her back porch. Nashville resident Judy Kestner had thought everything was going to be OK Saturday night when she went to bed. The water in her backyard had started receding, and there were no warnings of anything other than flash floods. But then the howlings of her Siberian husky awoke her at 3 a.m. Sunday. The dog had been trapped in about 3 feet of rising water. “It was up to her nose. She was barely getting air,” said Kestner, 54. Robert Strunk, a retired computer designer who now works at the Opry House, wasn’t told to leave until nearly midnight Saturday, and by then, it was too late to drive. Instead, he waded through water up to his thighs carrying his two dogs away from his Nashville home. “It’s hard enough to walk with two dogs. I’m 77 years old. I couldn’t carry clothes or anything,” he said. Officials said they made the right call to advise people to stay inside, pointing to a higher number of deaths on the roads and outside than in homes. “At this point I’m not going to second-guess and say what should or could have been done differently,” Mayor Dean said Tuesday.

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Workers at the Wild Well Control company work on a chamber that will be used to help contain oil leaking from the Deepwater Horizon oil drilling platform in Port Fourchon, La., Tuesday.

Paranoia, anxiety grow over Gulf Coast oil spill GRAND ISLE, La. (AP) — People along the Gulf Coast have spent weeks living with uncertainty, wondering where and when a huge slick of oil might come ashore, ruining their beaches — and their livelihoods. The anxiety is so acute that some are seeing and smelling oil where there is none. And even though the dead turtles and jellyfish washing ashore along the Gulf of Mexico are clean, and scientists have yet to determine what killed them, many are just sure the flow of crude unleashed by the explosion at BP’s Deepwater Horizon is the culprit. Calm seas Tuesday helped cleanup crews working to fight the oil gushing from the well a mile below the surface, allowing them to put out more containment equipment and repair some booms damaged in rough weather over the weekend. They also hoped to again try to burn some of the oil on the water’s surface, possibly Wednesday. The Marine Spill Response Corp. had five, 210-foot vessels designed for oil skimming operating offshore Tuesday. Three more were at sea preparing to lower their equipment so they could suck up oil as well. A Coast Guard official said forecasts showed the oil wasn’t expected to come ashore until at least Thursday. “It’s a gift of a little bit of time. I’m not resting,” U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Mary Landry said. Near Port Fourchon, southwest of New Orleans, workers for contractor Wild Well Control were busy welding and painting a massive containment device. BP spokesman John Curry said it would be deployed on the seabed by Thursday. That wasn’t much comfort to the hotel owners, fishing boat captains and others who rely on the ocean to make a living. “The waiting is the hardest part. The not knowing,” said Dodie Vegas, 44, who runs the Bridge Side Cabins complex in Grand Isle, a resort and recreational fishing community that’s just about as far south in Louisiana as you can go. So far, two fishing rodeos have been canceled, and 10 guests have canceled their rooms. The Deepwater Horizon exploded April 20, killing 11 workers and sending hundreds of thousands of gallons of oil a day gushing into the Gulf. BP executives told members of a congressional committee that in a worst-case scenario, up to 2.5 million gallons a day could spill, though it would be more like 1.7 million gallons. While a rainbow sheen of oil has reached land in parts of Louisiana, the gooey rafts of coagulated crude have yet to come ashore in most places. Officials couldn’t confirm reports that some of it reached the delicate Chandeleur Islands off the coast of Louisiana on Tuesday. The Associated Press reported oil had come ashore at the mouth of the Mississippi last week. While officials worked on cleanup, the long wait took its toll — on nerves and wallets. “It’s aggravating, to a point,” said Frank Besson, 61, owner of Nez Coupe Souvenir & Tackle. “You got people canceling out, thinking we’ve got oil on the beaches, and it’s not

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even at the mouth of the Mississippi.” Over the weekend, residents on Florida’s Navarre Beach thought they saw an oily sheen in the surf. When a dead bird washed up, that only reinforced their fears. Reporters, lifeguards and the Navarre Fire Department descended on the beach. Community officials eventually declared what washed ashore was just “a natural occurrence.” The Environmental Protection Agency stepped up air quality monitoring on the Gulf Coast after people in New Orleans and elsewhere reported a strong odor of petroleum. A throng standing on the beach in Gulfport, Miss., Saturday were convinced they could smell the slick — until someone pointed out a big diesel truck idling just 50 feet away. When the truck left, so did the smell. Dr. Timothy F. Jones, deputy state epidemiologist with the Tennessee Department of Health, witnessed a similar phenomenon in his own state. In 1998, Jones investigated a case in which reports of a funny smell at a high school blossomed into a wave of nausea, dizziness, headaches and drowsiness that sent 170 people to area hospitals, shut down the school for more than two weeks and eventually cost nearly $100,000 in emergency medical care. Officials never were able to identify a physical source, viral or chemical, leading to the conclusion that the cause was most likely psychological. “They’re often associated with lots of media and lots of attention,” Jones said of these events. “They often occur in populations under stress.” That certainly describes the current spill and the perennially beleaguered communities along the Gulf Coast. Fishermen have complained bitterly about the federal decision to close a large swath of the Gulf to commercial and sport fishing, saying it was an overreaction. Some even vowed to keep catching fish until someone arrested them. But U.S. Sen. David Vitter said it was necessary to reassure the American public that the seafood on restaurant menus and store shelves is safe. “We don’t want hysteria to take over and hysteria to hurt the industry even more than the oil is,” said Vitter, R-La. Daryl Carpenter, president of the Louisiana Charter Boat Association, is struggling to get people to understand that three-quarters of the Gulf is still clean and open to fishing. In Gulf Shores, Ala., the real estate firm Brett/Robinson Vacations, sent a note to those renting vacation properties that they would not be penalized for any spill-related cancellations, but urged them not to jump the gun. “There are many questions and many ‘what ifs’ regarding this event,” the message read. “Because changes come about hourly and 30 days is a long way away, we are asking you to wait before canceling your vacation, especially those of you who are scheduled to arrive more than 30 days from today.” The missive concluded with the words: “Thank you for staying with us and enjoying our beautiful Beaches.”

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THE MARKET IN REVIEW

STOCK EXCHANGE HIGHLIGHTS

NYSE

7,337.25-205.87

GAINERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last Chg DirEMBr rs 47.49 +5.71 DrxSOXBr 33.63 +3.91 DirLatBear 42.32 +4.93 Cabelas 21.24 +2.32 DirxDMBear16.11 +1.69 BarcShtD n39.76 +4.11 DrxBRICBr 43.21 +4.24 DirChiBear 34.85 +3.31 ProUShBrz25.57 +2.42 BarVixShT 22.37 +2.04

%Chg +13.7 +13.2 +13.2 +12.3 +11.7 +11.5 +10.9 +10.5 +10.5 +10.0

LOSERS ($2 OR MORE)

AMEX

1,895.45 -32.46

GAINERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last AvalonHld 3.50 InvCapHld 2.00 MetroHlth 3.25 FiveStar 3.18 Aerosonic 4.24 LucasEngy 2.44 Neuralstem 3.18 GerovaFn 7.78 NTS Rlty 5.05 ReadyMix 2.20

Chg %Chg +.37 +11.8 +.19 +10.5 +.24 +8.0 +.21 +7.1 +.27 +6.8 +.14 +6.1 +.17 +5.6 +.36 +4.9 +.22 +4.4 +.09 +4.3

LOSERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last Chg %Chg LeapFrog 5.72 -1.40 -19.7 WestlkChm24.14 -4.96 -17.0 Technitrl 4.73 -.88 -15.7 BeazerHm 5.81 -1.07 -15.6 BeazH13 n 30.44 -4.72 -13.4 DrxSOXBll 41.76 -6.37 -13.2 DineEquity 36.97 -5.53 -13.0 DirxEMBull114.00-16.97 -13.0 DirLatBull 29.22 -4.34 -12.9 Dominos 14.02 -2.04 -12.7

Name Last B&HO 3.89 ChiGengM 2.26 Arrhythm 6.98 PlatGpMet 2.35 Sifco 12.59 NA Pall g 4.16 FstWV 14.15 Metalico 6.01 AlexcoR g 3.51 CheniereEn 3.96

MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) Name Vol (00) Last Chg Citigrp 8965083 4.26 -.15 S&P500ETF3204947117.52 -2.83 BkofAm 1793153 17.56 -.50 iShEMkts 1553435 40.34 -1.94 SPDR Fncl 1497495 16.02 -.45 FordM 1204111 12.85 -.45 Pfizer 1161024 17.26 +.35 DirFBear rs1057260 12.52 +.87 iShR2K 985214 70.96 -2.30 GenElec 922200 18.58 -.68

MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) Name Vol (00) Last Chg Rentech 64130 1.35 ... NwGold g 55051 5.58 -.16 Taseko 52512 5.04 -.40 NA Pall g 51578 4.16 -.44 GoldStr g 42830 4.37 -.11 NovaGld g 41783 8.48 -.51 RadientPh 32462 1.12 +.20 GrtBasG g 31137 1.77 -.07 NthgtM g 29429 3.13 -.05 KodiakO g 25447 4.13 -.17

Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume

DIARY

452 2,683 72 3,207 79 27 6,608,646,581

Chg -.64 -.31 -.88 -.27 -1.36 -.44 -1.32 -.56 -.31 -.34

DIARY

Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume

%Chg -14.1 -12.1 -11.2 -10.3 -9.7 -9.6 -8.5 -8.5 -8.1 -7.9

119 384 32 535 13 9 137,882,607

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NASDAQ

Close: 10,926.77 Change: -225.06 (-2.0%)

2,424.25 -74.49

GAINERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last Chg %Chg Misonix 2.99 +.70 +30.6 Akorn 2.75 +.62 +29.1 NutriSyst 22.62 +4.12 +22.3 Overstk 23.88 +4.15 +21.0 Vivus 11.75 +1.43 +13.9 Bsquare 2.90 +.31 +12.0 NthValB 2.63 +.28 +11.9 Aware 2.63 +.27 +11.4 HeritOkB 3.96 +.39 +10.9 Biodel 5.54 +.53 +10.6

LOSERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last Actuate 4.72 Mod-Pac 5.10 Alvarion 3.06 Carmike 14.16 UAIndem h 8.44 OxygenBio 4.11 MercerIntl 4.93 DehaierM n 8.70 AdeptTch 5.33 PRGX Glbl 5.76

Chg -1.10 -1.11 -.66 -2.90 -1.53 -.73 -.86 -1.36 -.82 -.88

%Chg -18.9 -17.9 -17.7 -17.0 -15.3 -15.1 -14.9 -13.5 -13.4 -13.3

MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) Name Vol (00) Last Chg SiriusXM 1302472 1.18 -.05 PwShs QQQ1279011 48.43 -1.50 Intel 889458 22.56 -.70 Microsoft 805791 30.13 -.73 ETrade 661403 1.66 -.09 Cisco 513200 26.56 -.98 MicronT 497869 9.52 -.37 Oracle 472870 24.97 -1.04 Dell Inc 375267 15.66 -.72 Popular 373620 3.79 +.08 Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume

DIARY

406 2,344 62 2,812 56 43 2,889,077,282

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8,087.19 2,971.98 325.67 5,552.82 1,419.58 1,664.19 869.32 539.03 8,900.27 470.37

STOCK MARKET INDEXES Name

Name

PIMCO TotRetIs American Funds GrthAmA m Vanguard TotStIdx Fidelity Contra TOCKS OF OCAL NTEREST American Funds CapIncBuA m American Funds CpWldGrIA m YTD YTD Vanguard 500Inv Name Div Yld PE Last Chg%Chg Name Div Yld PE Last Chg %Chg American Funds IncAmerA m AT&T Inc 1.68 6.5 12 25.90 -.38 -7.6 LeggPlat 1.04 4.3 25 24.37 -.65 +19.5 American Funds InvCoAmA m Vanguard InstIdx Amazon ... ... 57 129.83 -7.66 -3.5 Lowes .36 1.3 22 26.97 -.77 +15.3 Dodge & Cox Stock ArvMerit ... ... ... 15.91 +.08 +42.3 Microsoft .52 1.7 16 30.13 -.73 -1.1 American Funds EurPacGrA m American Funds WAMutInvA m BB&T Cp .60 1.8 35 33.54 -.63 +32.2 PPG 2.16 3.2 20 68.47 -2.81 +17.0 Dodge & Cox IntlStk BkofAm .04 .2 84 17.56 -.50 +16.6 ParkerHan 1.04 1.5 29 67.98 -2.84 +26.2 American Funds NewPerspA m BerkHa A ... ... 22114800.00-2630.00+15.7 PIMCO TotRetAdm b Cisco ... ... 26 26.56 -.98 +10.9 ProgrssEn 2.48 6.2 13 40.12 -.41 -2.2 American Funds FnInvA m ... ... 66 29.70 -.90 -3.9 FrankTemp-Franklin Income A m Delhaize 2.01 2.5 ... 81.55 -1.40 +6.3 RedHat Dell Inc ... ... 21 15.66 -.72 +9.1 RoyalBk g 2.00 ... ... 60.14 -1.71 +12.3 Vanguard TotStIAdm DukeEngy .96 5.7 14 16.71 -.22 -2.9 SaraLee .44 3.2 12 13.96 -.22 +14.6 American Funds BalA m Vanguard 500Adml ExxonMbl 1.76 2.6 15 66.47 -1.37 -2.5 SonicAut ... ... 11 10.96 -.34 +5.5 Fidelity DivrIntl d FamilyDlr .62 1.6 17 39.43 -.22 +41.7 SonocoP 1.12 3.4 19 33.25 -.46 +13.7 Vanguard Welltn Fidelity GrowCo FifthThird .04 .3 22 14.56 -.80 +49.3 SpectraEn 1.00 4.3 18 23.24 -.50 +13.3 Fidelity LowPriStk d FCtzBA 1.20 .6 10 205.79 -2.09 +25.5 SpeedM .40 2.5 ... 16.18 -.42 -8.2 American Funds BondA m GenElec .40 2.2 20 18.58 -.68 +22.8 .36 1.1 ... 33.19 -2.11 +40.0 Vanguard TotIntl d GoldmanS 1.40 .9 6 149.45 -.05 -11.5 Timken Vanguard InstPlus 1.88 2.7 28 68.94 -1.76 +20.2 T Rowe Price EqtyInc Google ... ... 23 506.37-24.23 -18.3 UPS B KrispKrm ... ... ... 3.71 -.14 +25.8 WalMart 1.21 2.2 15 54.02 +.28 +1.1 Hartford CapAprA m Pioneer PioneerA m Goldman Sachs ShDuGovA m Stock Footnotes: g = Dividends and earnings in Canadian dollars. h = Does not meet continued-listing standards. lf = Late filing with SEC. n = New in past 52 weeks. pf = Preferred. rs = Stock has undergone a reverse stock split of at least 50 Alliance Bernstein GrowIncA m percent within the past year. rt = Right to buy security at a specified price. s = Stock has split by at least 20 percent within the DWS-Scudder REstA m Hartford GrowthL m last year. un = Units. vj = In bankruptcy or receivership. wd = When distributed. wi = When issued. wt = Warrants.

YTD %Chg %Chg

-2.02 -3.85 -1.93 -2.73 -1.68 -2.98 -2.38 -2.88 -2.50 -3.15

+4.78 +12.72 -3.23 +2.12 +3.86 +6.84 +5.25 +11.77 +6.80 +13.48

12-mo %Chg

+29.92 +38.54 +11.31 +27.15 +32.29 +38.20 +29.85 +40.66 +32.91 +41.22

MUTUAL FUNDS

Member SIPC

Net Chg

Dow Industrials 10,926.77 -225.06 Dow Transportation 4,621.14 -184.87 Dow Utilities 385.17 -7.59 NYSE Composite 7,337.25 -205.87 Amex Market Value 1,895.45 -32.46 Nasdaq Composite 2,424.25 -74.49 S&P 500 1,173.60 -28.66 S&P MidCap 812.17 -24.07 Wilshire 5000 12,333.43 -316.59 Russell 2000 709.70 -23.12

10,000 9,600

Last

Mutual Fund Footnotes: b = Fee covering market costs is paid from fund assets. d = Deferred sales charge, or redemption fee. f = front load (sales charges). m = Multiple fees are charged. NA = not available. p = previous dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s net asset value. s = fund split shares during the week. x = fund paid a distribution during the week.Gainers and Losers must be worth at least $2 to be listed in tables at left. Most Actives must be worth at least $1. Volume in hundreds of shares. Source: The Associated Press. Sales figures are unofficial.

Total Assets Obj ($Mlns) NAV

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

CI 125,962 LG 67,825 LB 65,222 LG 59,228 IH 58,013 WS 55,947 LB 51,508 MA 50,104 LB 49,629 LB 48,636 LV 42,708 FB 40,410 LV 39,096 FV 38,799 WS 33,256 CI 32,107 LB 31,990 CA 31,694 LB 31,416 MA 30,432 LB 30,360 FG 30,024 MA 29,838 LG 29,370 MB 27,372 CI 27,231 FB 27,032 LB 26,786 LV 16,648 LB 10,075 LB 4,492 GS 1,503 LV 1,253 SR 502 LG 192

+1.1 +15.0/C -1.8 +27.0/D +0.2 +34.2/A -0.5 +30.6/C -2.4 +20.6/D -4.4 +25.0/D -0.3 +32.1/B -0.8 +28.6/A -1.1 +27.8/D -0.3 +32.2/B -0.9 +36.1/A -5.9 +25.5/B -0.4 +27.9/D -5.9 +33.8/A -3.8 +29.0/C +1.1 +14.8/C -1.8 +28.9/D +1.5 +35.2/A +0.2 +34.3/A 0.0 +23.7/D -0.3 +32.2/B -6.1 +23.3/E -0.5 +25.1/C +0.3 +36.5/A -0.5 +40.0/B +1.2 +16.3/C -6.6 +27.5/A -0.3 +32.3/B +1.2 +35.4/A -2.4 +30.8/C -1.4 +30.2/C +0.3 +3.2/C -1.9 +24.0/E +8.1 +62.5/C -0.4 +29.5/C

11.13 28.18 29.28 60.48 47.19 32.87 108.22 15.77 26.56 107.51 102.07 36.81 25.56 31.50 25.49 11.13 33.69 2.12 29.29 16.86 108.23 26.90 29.74 73.85 34.85 12.06 13.90 107.51 22.75 31.36 37.34 10.39 3.04 16.44 15.81

+7.4/A +4.1/B +2.9/B +5.8/A +3.8/C +5.5/A +2.0/C +3.6/B +2.6/B +2.1/C +0.7/D +6.9/A +1.3/C +5.2/A +6.3/A +7.2/A +5.1/A +5.1/A +3.0/B +3.2/C +2.1/C +3.0/D +5.6/A +7.1/A +5.9/A +3.1/E +4.6/B +2.1/C +2.6/B +4.9/A +2.5/B +4.8/A -0.7/E +4.1/C +2.4/C

NL 1,000,000 5.75 250 NL 3,000 NL 2,500 5.75 250 5.75 250 NL 3,000 5.75 250 5.75 250 NL 5,000,000 NL 2,500 5.75 250 5.75 250 NL 2,500 5.75 250 NL 1,000,000 5.75 250 4.25 1,000 NL 100,000 5.75 250 NL 100,000 NL 2,500 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

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

Stocks plunge on wariness about EU debt crisis

NEW YORK (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Stocks plunged around the world Tuesday as fears spread that Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attempt to contain Greeceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s debt crisis would fail. The euro fell to its lowest point against the dollar in a year. The Dow Jones industrial average lost 225 points, its biggest drop in three months. The slide erased a 143-point gain from Monday. The Dow and broader indexes each fell more than 2 percent. Meanwhile, Treasury prices rose on increased demand for safe investments. Stocks have seesawed in the past week as European countriesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; efforts to agree on a bailout package for Greece proceeded in fits and starts. An agreement finally came together over the weekend, but its ballooning size of $144 billion has investors worried that Europe would have an even tougher time assembling an aid package if a larger country such as Spain or Portugal were to get in trouble. Traders are concerned that problems in Greece and other countries could spill over to the rest of Europe and in turn, the U.S. The marketâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plunge wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a surprise to some analysts who have warned for weeks that stocks were due for a retreat. After Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rally, the Standard & Poorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 500 index was up almost 14 percent from its 2010 low of 1,056.74, reached Feb. 8. Investors have spent the past three months largely shrugging off the problems in Europe and focusing instead on the continuing signs of improvement in the U.S. economy. The stock drop was a reminder that it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take much to rattle investors who are on alert for anything that could disrupt the economic recovery. The avalanche of selling could continue while

Associated Press

Traders and Specialists work their posts on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange Tuesday in New York. Stocks plunged around the world Tuesday as fears spread that Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attempt to contain Greeceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s debt crisis would fail.

investors await answers on Greece. But analysts said most drops are likely to be mild because buyers have been using pullbacks as opportunities to buy. Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s slump marked the fifth time in six days that the Dow rose or fell by triple digits. The marketâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s moves are reminiscent of the fearsome swings in the fall of 2008 and early 2009 when investors were panicked over how bad the recession would get. Scott Fullman, director of derivatives investment strategy for WJB Capital Group in New York, said sudden turns in the market are to be expected as traders wrestle with concerns that stocks are overheated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The market has kind of gotten itself into a volatile trading range,â&#x20AC;? Fullman said. Investors are worried

that other cash-strapped European governments could also ask for emergency loans while the economy of the entire region is still recovering. The Dow fell 225.06, or 2 percent, to 10,926.77, its lowest close since April 7. The Dow was down as much as 283 points at its low of the day. The S&P 500 index fell 28.66, or 2.4 percent, to 1,173.60. As with the Dow, it was the worst drop for the S&P since Feb. 4. The Nasdaq composite index fell 74.49, or 3 percent, to 2,424.25. The Nasdaqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more intense drop reflected the fact that it includes smaller companies seen as riskier investments than the big names in the Dow or S&P 500. Investors rushed to safer holdings like Treasurys,

pushing interest rates sharply lower. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note fell to 3.60 percent from 3.69 percent late Monday. The Chicago Board Options Exchangeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Volatility Index, which is known as the marketâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fear gauge, soared 18 percent. That is a signal that more investors are betting on big drops in the market. The euro again fell against the dollar as traders turned away from the currency used by 16 European Union countries including Greece. When investors start doubting a countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economic strength, they tend to sell its currency. Anthony Chan, chief economist at J.P. Morgan Private Wealth Management in New York, said Greeceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s troubles arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough to spoil a global rebound but that investors are concerned that this small hole in the world economy

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Nation/world Nation/World Today A local resident, left, and members of the media photograph a house in Bridgeport, Conn., Tuesday. Faisal Shahzad, a U.S. citizen who had recently returned from a five-month trip to his native Pakistan, was arrested at a New York airport on charges that he drove a bomb-laden SUV meant to cause a fireball in Times Square, federal authorities said. Shahzad lived in the building’s second floor apartment.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Seized off a plane about to fly to the Middle East, a Pakistan-born man admitted training to make bombs at a terrorism camp in his native land before he rigged an SUV with a homemade device to explode in Times Square, authorities said Tuesday. Faisal Shahzad, a naturalized U.S. citizen who recently spent five months in Pakistan, was arrested on terrorism and weapons of mass destruction charges for trying to blow up the crude gasoline-and-propane bomb amid tourists and theatergoers Saturday evening. He was in custody after being hauled off a Dubai-bound plane at Kennedy Airport that he had been able to board Monday night despite being placed on the federal “no-fly” list. Authorities shed little light on what might have motivated Shahzad — who since moving from Pakistan to Connecticut had acquired a master’s degree in business administration and a house in the suburbs that subsequently was lost to foreclosure. He reportedly came from a background of privilege and wealth — the son of a retired air vice marshal.

A real estate broker who worked with Shahzad in 2004 said the bombing suspect had expressed a dislike for former President George W. Bush and his policy in Iraq. Attorney General Eric Holder said Shahzad has been providing valuable information to investigators as they sought to determine the scope of the plot. A court hearing for him was canceled Tuesday in part because of his continuing cooperation. “Based on what we know so far, it is clear that this was a terrorist plot aimed at murdering Americans in one of the busiest places in our country,” Holder said. Holder and other U.S. officials did not elaborate on whether they believed any international terrorist group was involved, or whether Shahzad, after his training, was acting on his own. The FBI read Shahzad his constitutional rights after he provided information, and he continued to cooperate, FBI Deputy Director John Pistole said. Shahzad, 30, had been identified as the man who recently purchased the SUV in cash and was swiftly placed on the nofly list. Customs and Border

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Man sentenced in blackmail plot NEW YORK (AP) — The former CBS television producer who tried to shake down David Letterman over the comic icon’s office affairs started a six-month jail sentence Tuesday, closing a case that opened Letterman’s behind-thescenes behavior to public scrutiny. Carrying a Bible to a court date he knew would end in time behind bars, Robert “Joe” Halderman declined to speak before he was led from a Manhattan court in handcuffs to begin his jail term, to be followed by 1,000 hours of community service. He agreed to both when he pleaded guilty in March to attempted grand larceny. Letterman wasn’t on hand for Halderman’s sentencing Tuesday, and a spokesman for him declined to comment afterward.

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Ribbons and bows are now in my future It’s a girl! Sugar and spice and everything nice, that’s what little girl’s are made of. Jillian Paige Byers made her way into our lives (and our hearts) last Monday around 5:09 p.m. Born to our oldest son Christopher and his wife Cassie, Jillian was welcomed by her older brother, Jackson. Humor me just a minute while I say... She is absolutely adorable. She Jillian Paige Byers has a head full of dark hair and a perfect round face. I admit I was a tad apprehensive about the news of a second grandchild. Not that I wouldn’t love her, but it’s just that I’ve had baby grand on a pedestal — all by himself — for three years. Could another baby measure up? Will I feel the same? My mom assured me I would have enough love for two or even more grandchildren. Loving each one for their own special place in our family. Well, once again, my mom was right. It was love at first sight as I witnessed her birth last week. I stared in amazement as she lay in the hospital bassinet, all swaddled in pink and sleeping soundly, reminding me of a perfectly-made baby doll in a china case. When her mom added a pink bow to her silky locks it was like the cherry on the cake so-to-speak. When Jillian first came home, Jackson was a little confused about some basic territorial issues. After all, Mom and Dad and everyone else has been at his beckon call for the past three years, and now there’s this cute little bundle of girl getting a whole lot of attention. When his dad sat the baby (in her car seat) on the table, Jackson placed his little hands in the prayer position and said “Oh, how cute.” Then he patted her head like a little puppy or kitten. You know, this grandparenting business may well be the greatest thing God ever invented. It’s a love you can’t describe. They are such a blessing and basically just an extension of our own children, who we already love unconditionally and, apparently, that love trickles on down to the grandchildren. The only difference is, somewhere along the way it multiplies. I know. It sounds weird, but I didn’t come up with the multiplication formula, it just happened. So now when I join the group at Wal-Mart who gathers up in the aisle to talk about grandchildren, I’ll have extra bragging rights. I’m sure you’ve seen us, we spring into animated conversations about how brilliant and talented the grandchildren are. What they’ve said since our last meeting, who’s rolled over, who sat up or what rhymes they’ve learned. To be quite honest, it’s not that we don’t care about the people around us — scowling and mouthing under their breath “move out of the way” — we actually don’t know you’re there, because there is nothing more important on our agendas than bragging about our grandchildren. Sugar and spice and everything nice, that’s what our little girl is made of.

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Jacob Conley, above, sits on his hand-cycle during a break in the action. Conley, a Daily Courier Sports Correspondent, took part in the 180-mile Cycle to the Sea event.

Journey of a lifetime Local man completes ‘Cycle to the Sea’ using handcycle Jacob Conley Daily Courier Sports Correspondent

n old proverb says that a journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. Modify it slightly and it is the perfect way to describe my recent handcycle trip from Charlotte to Myrtle Beach. “A journey of 180 miles begins with one peddle.” Of course, the journey began long the actual event. I started training on Jan. 27 and could barely go one third of a mile before stopping for a break. By the end of training, I was up to 30 miles per day three to four times a week to get ready for the ride. Finally, however, training was over and the day of the ride finally came. The starting point, Carolina’s Medical Center was filled with handcycles and equipment of all shapes and sizes. The riders too were just as varied as their cycles, ranging in age from 11 to their mid 70s. The group of 34 was then split into two groups, a fast group and a slow one. Being a first time rider, I was put in the slow group. “Slow” however turned out to be a relative term, as my group kept up a 16 mile per hour pace throughout the three days. We started and things went well – for the first five feet, that is – until our group had its first of many flat tires. After a quick change that would impress any NASCAR pit crew we began again. It was certainly an interesting experience, zooming through intersections and red lights thanks to a motorcycle group that acted as our escort and blockade. The hardest thing to master that first morning was learning to operate as a group, staying tucked in behind the rider in front of you to maximize drafting. Of course if one member hit on breaks suddenly a massive pileup would ensue. Fortunately, I was personally responsible for only two such occurrences on the first day and none for the rest of the trip.

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Jacob Conley, front, waits with his trainer and friend, Seth Alhadeff before taking off on the second leg of the Cycle to the Sea.

The most difficult part of the entire trip came after lunch on the first day. Just outside of Pageland, S.C., we began to climb and we kept climbing for 18 miles. While climbing our pace slowed to three miles per hour. I don’t think I could have made it through those hills if it wasn’t for the encouraging words and pushes from Seth Alhadeff. Of course, what goes up must come down and racing down the hills at a top speed of 45 per hour presents its own, mainly controlling the handcycle at that speed. I did, however, and we arrived at Cheraw, our stop for the first night. The second day was easier in that it was much more flat with fewer hills,

but the change in topography also allowed the pack to keep up a faster speed. This was difficult because my bike is older and heavier than most which slows down my top speed. As a result I had a harder time keeping up on day two. Other than that, things went well aside from passing four dead possums and other assorted road kill which caused us all to peddle faster On the final day, everyone was tired, so we set a leisurely pace that we kept up for the final 60 miles. As we got closer to the beach my anticipation grew but the time it took to go Please see Cycle, Page 8B

Jacob Conley, third handcycle from the left, poses with all the participants at the finish line of the Cycle to the Sea event.

2B — The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Wednesday, May 5, 2010

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Local families are needed to host Japanese exchange students, ages 12 to 17, for four weeks this summer as part of a two-way exchange program sponsored by 4-H. N.C. 4-H is looking for 20 families to host students from Japan during the summer, July 23 – August 19. This is a great way for young people to learn about another country and culture.

The program is open to families with children of the same gender and within 2 years age of the exchange students. Families without children in this age range can be considered as hosts for the adult chaperones from Japan. All exchange students must have their own bed. Host families are responsible for all meals and transportation including pick up and return for the child. Health insurance is pro-

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vided. Families must complete an application, submit 3 non-family references, and sign a disclosure in order to have a criminal background check for all family members 18 years old or older living in the home. In addition, local Extension staff must conduct an in-home interview with the family (all members present). All exchange students must be placed by April 30. You don’t have to be a 4-H member host; you just need a willingness to share your home and your world. There is no need to know Japanese. The students have all studied English and are anxious to use it. The program gives

host families a chance to share their culture, friendship, and family life with an exchange student and at the same time learn about Japanese life. The home stays only last a month during the summer vacation, but the effects last a lifetime. This 4-H Japanese Exchange program is one of the largest exchange programs involving North American and Japanese youth in the world. Since it was begun in 1972 some 43,000 students have stayed with families in over 39 states, including North Carolina, and more than 7,000 American students have made reciprocal visits to Japan. There are also opportunities for families to host year– long students ages 15 to 18 from Japan, Korea (LABO

and Japanese Exchange Program) and eleven countries that are part of the Newly Independent States such as Russia, and Ukraine (Future Leaders Exchange –FLEX Program). The student must be accepted into a public high school. Host families do not have to have children of the same age or gender as the exchange student. Families with young children, older adult children no longer at home or no children are welcome to apply to host. Host families provide all meals, transportation, supervision and serve as guardians for the student through the year. Health insurance is provided. Students must have their own bed and storage space for personal belongings. Ability to provide a private bedroom is preferable, but not required. All year-long exchange students are expected to par-

Ellenboro native promoted to Signs Now Director of Training

SARASOTA, Fla. (Jan. 28, 2010)—Signs Now, A Division of Allegra Network LLC, recently announced the promotion of Sandie Hawkins to Director of Training. Relocating from Charlotte, N.C. to Sarasota, Fla., Hawkins joined the franchise system’s divisional headquarters as Training Manager in 2007. As newly appointed Director, she will continue to direct business administration, sales and marketing training, curriculum development and operations at the Signs Now Academy. In addition, Hawkins prepares and presents professional development programs system-wide and directs franchisee educational support. A former Signs Now franchise member and regional manager, educator, and award-winning entrepreneur, Hawkins offers an intimate knowledge of Signs Now operations and key skills

ticipate in local, district and State 4-H activities through their County 4-H program. Students are required to participate in community service, school, and community activities. Information about the 2010 Japanese Exchange Students may be found at the website: HYPERLINK “http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/ randolph/4hprogram/ exchange/index.php” http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/ randolph/4hprogram/ exchange/index.php. Host applications for the program are available through 4-H, NC Cooperative Extension Rutherford County Center at 193 Callahan Koon Road, Suite 164 in Spindale. Questions may be directed to Cynthia Robbins, Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development, Rutherford County at (828) 287-6011.

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RALEIGH – Communities In Schools of North Carolina is hostHawkins of Ellenboro. ing a regional dropout As a leader and top innovator prevention event that will in the sign and graphics indusbring together leaders try, Signs Now truly stands out from the western part of the state to discuss stratin a crowded world. Signs Now has over 200 franchise locations egies for reducing the across the United States, Canada dropout rate and ensuring that our youth graduand the United Kingdom. ate on time, college or The corporate offices and the career ready. Signs Now Training Academy, The Western Reg-ional Sarasota Campus are headquarGraduation Summit is tered in Sarasota, Fla. from 10 a.m. - 3p.m. on Monday, May 10, at Founded in 1983, the Signs Harrah’s Cherokee Hotel Now service base includes soluin Cherokee. The keytions and digital imaging for note speaker is Susan outdoor and indoor signage, Weinberger, a national Sandie Hawkins exhibit and vehicle graphics, expert on establishing, magnetic signs, banners, winmaintaining, and evaludow graphics, ADA signage, ating school and comdimensional letters, directional in training and team-building. munity-based mentoring systems and other visual comOriginally from Rutherford program munications tools to businesses This summit is the County, Sandie Hawkins served worldwide. second of three regionas a Performing Arts educaFor more information on Signs al summits hosted by tor with our local school system Communities In Schools Now, call (800) 356-3373, or prior to becoming an entrepreof North Carolina, and neur. She is the daughter of local visit their Web site at www. sponsored by America’s Signsnow.com. resident Sarah and the late Ben Promise Alliance, AT&T, GlaxoSmithKline, State Farm and Walmart. The A Special Health Su other summits are in the pplement To The Da ily Courier south central and eastern regions of the state. “We must recognize Your Guid there is no precise answer e to for solving the dropHEALTH out crisis,” said Linda & WELLNE SS Harrill, president and How To Liv e A Healthy Life CEO of Communities New Way s to Exercis In Schools of North e Exercising Get a Bette Tips Carolina. “The graduar Sleep

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tion summits will allow each region to create unique action plans to address the most pressing needs of its youth and increase the number of students succeeding.” The counties participating in the Western Regional Graduation Summit are: Avery, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Mason, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, and Transylvania. The regional summits serve as a follow-up event to last October’s statewide graduation summit, hosted by Communities In Schools of North Carolina and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Nearly 500 education, business and community leaders came together to discuss ways to solve the dropout issue in North Carolina and to create plans for implementing these strategies in their own communities. Communities In Schools of North Carolina is part of the national CIS organization, the largest and most successful dropout prevention non-profit in America. Last school year, the CIS network in North Carolina worked with more than 90,000 children and youth across the state, empowering more than 96 percent of its students to remain in school. For more information, please visit www. cisnc.org or call 1-800849-8881.

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Herpes victim is enraged Dear Abby: I recently got genital herpes. I am very depressed over it and am experiencing a lot of difficulties, not to mention the expense. The man I caught the virus from, “Jack,” claims he didn’t know he had herpes. I don’t know what to believe, except that I should be compensated. My life has been destroyed. I hate the fact that this happened and, to top it off, Jack has changed his phone number! Is this a criminal act? Should I take action? — Outraged Dear Outrage: Please do not allow having herpes to define who you are. Your life has not been “destroyed.” You contracted a virus, as millions of other Americans have. While inconvenient, it is not the end of the world. What you need is emotional support, and it’s as near as your computer. There are support groups for people who have herpes — just Google “herpes support groups-USA” and you’ll find groups galore. As to whether to take legal action against “Jack,” please remember that lawsuits can be expensive. And to determine whether he knew he had herpes at the time he was involved with you, you would have to get a hold of his medical records — which could be complicated. Your time and money would be better spent in other ways than looking backward, and that’s what I recommend.

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Dear Abby: I am 35 years old and the mother of two children. The oldest is 4 and my little one just turned 1. My mother-in-law had gastric bypass surgery two years ago. She lost a lot of weight and looks great, having gone from a size 16 to a size 4. My problem is the comments she makes about my weight in the presence of others. For example, “Do you see that ‘Cate’ is so big-boned and I am so petite?” It hurts, and I don’t know what to do about it. What can I say to her the next time she says something like that? —”Cate” Dear “Cate”: Don’t wait for your mother-in-law to say something about your weight in front of others. Tell her clearly, in advance, that her comparisons are hurtful and you want them stopped immediately. And if she doesn’t comply, the next time she does it, smile and say, “We can all see that you’re petite and I’m not, but I’ll always be younger.”

Physicians won’t admit patients Dear Dr. Gott: I am confused about the meaning of my doctor’s announcement that the family practice center I frequent will no longer admit patients to the hospital. The announcement went on to say there will be no effects on patients and that they are investigating the need to increase their clinic hours in order to provide patients more access to the clinic. When I asked my doctor about it, she said that it is becoming common practice around the country. I can accept that my own doctor won’t be coming to the hospital to check on me and will only receive reports from the specialists at the hospital. If I have to go to the ER and don’t have a doctor with a relationship to the hospital, will I be treated differently? Dear Reader: Unfortunately, this is becoming common practice. Doctors awaken early, make hospital rounds (sometimes even before going to the office), see a full slate of

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Provided you don’t take on more than you can handle, your chances for success in the year ahead look better than usual. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - If you walk around with a chip on your shoulder today, it won’t take much to get someone to knock it off. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Giving someone a piece of your mind will give you short appeasement. CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Some days are worse than others, and today you’ll need to be doubly careful. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - Independence can be an admirable quality, but not when it is carried to extremes. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - Don’t concentrate on the clock instead of your duties. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) - If you find yourself at odds with a friend, it is likely to develop into something far greater. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) - Do whatever you can to put a stop to any disturbing influence. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) - Watch your tongue, so that you don’t say anything that could put you on a collision course. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) - Clear up all old obligations before assuming any new ones. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) - The company you keep could be responsible for a good day. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) - Be time-conscious and try to maintain a sensible schedule. Or you might have a breakdown. ARIES (March 21-April 19) - Everything might look good, but nevertheless still guard against inclinations to take risks. The odds can stack up against you before you know it.

4B — The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, WEDNESDAY, May 5, 2010

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700.0000095 09-SP-286 AMENDED NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Quentin Edward Twitty, dated May 1, 2000 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina, recorded on May 5, 2000, in Book 592 at Page 626; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the under-signed Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at Rutherford County Courthouse, in Rutherfordton, North Carolina at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, May 12, 2010, that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Forest City, County of Rutherford, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Lying and being in Cool Springs Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina, and being Lots 10, 11 and 12 of the Longview Subdivision No. 2 as shown on Plat recorded in Plat Book 6 on Page 136, Rutherford County Registry, and being described by metes and bounds according to a survey by Jack H. Davis as follows: BEGINNING on an existing iron stake on the South side of Longview Drive, which point is the Northwest corner of Lot 10 of said subdivision as shown in Plat Book 6, on Page 136, Rutherford County Registry, and runs thence with the Southern side of the right of way for Longview Drive South 85 deg. 00 min. 00 sec. East 75 feet to a new iron stake; thence with the Eastern line of Lot 12, South 05 deg. 00 min. 00 sec. West 116.77 feet to a new iron stake; thence with the Southern lines of Lots 10, 11 and 12m North 82 deg. 48 min 21 sec. West 75,06 feet to an existing iron stake; thence with the western line of Lot 10, North 05 deg 00 min. 00 sec. East 113.90 feet to the BEGINNING, containing 0.19 acre, more or less. Being the same and identical property conveyed by Roy H. Twitty and wife, Eula M. Twitty and Quentin Edward Twitty and wife, Barbara Ann Twitty to Quentin Edward Twitty and wife, Barbara Ann Twitty by deed dated June 17, 1996 of record in Deed Book 672, on Page 721, Rutherford County Registry. Address of property: 160 Crescent Drive, Forest City, NC 28043 Present Record Owners: Quentin Edward Twitty The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. In the event that the Owner and Holder or its intended assignee is exempt from paying the same, the successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee's Deed, and any Land Transfer Tax. The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale "AS IS, WHERE IS" and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. If the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the Trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee, in his sole discretion, if he believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 - Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act which became effective on May 20, 2009. Dated: April 14, 2010 David A. Simpson, P.C. Substitute Trustee By:_________________________ Attorney at Law Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC Attorneys for the Substitute Trustee 704-442-9500 Posted:_____ Witness:______ Assistant/Deputy Clerk of Superior Court

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF RUTHERFORD In the General Court of Justice Superior Court Division Before the Clerk 10 E 211 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: PATRICIA ANN GOFF NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Patricia Ann Goff, late of 1357 North Central Avenue, Flagler Beach, FL 32136, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned care of: Richard P. Williams, Attorney at Law Williams & Martelle, PLLC Resident Process Agent 349 North Main Street Post Office Box 550 Rutherfordton, NC 28139 on or before the 13th day of July, 2010, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 7th day of April, 2010. ____________________________ Traci D. Lister, Executor of the Estate of Patricia Ann Goff

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Call 828-245-6431 to place your ad. NOTICE TO CREDITORS In re: File No.: 10 E 090 Estate of Lena B. Henson Having qualified as Co-Executors of the Estate of LENA B. HENSON of Rutherford County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 14th day of July, 2010, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 14th day of April, 2010. Martha H. Beard, Co-Executor Vicki H. Condrey, Co-Executor P.O. Box 1265 Forest City, NC 28043 NOTICE TO CREDITORS In re: File No.: 10 E 091 Estate of Pearlie Mae Greene Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of PEARLIE MAE GREENE of Rutherford County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 14th day of July, 2010, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 14th day of April, 2010.

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Joseph Worth Greene, Executor P.O. Box 1265 Forest City, NC 28043

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The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, WEDNESDAY, May 5, 2010 — 5B NORTH CAROLINA, RUTHERFORD COUNTY

NORTH CAROLINA RUTHERFORD COUNTY NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 10 SP 140

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK 10 SP 14

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Nisreen S Abutaa and Awad Suleiman to PRLAP, Inc., Trustee(s), dated February 12, 2007, and recorded in Book 941, Page 134, Rutherford County Registry, North Carolina.

IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY STEVEN R. THOMPSON AND WIFE, SHARON THOMPSON AND BETTY B. THOMPSON DATED March 26, 2001 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 620, PAGE 409, RUTHERFORD COUNTY REGISTRY, TO BLANCO, TACHABERRY, COMBS AND MATAMOROS, P.A., TRUSTEE.

Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door in Rutherford County, North Carolina, at 10:00AM on May 19, 2010, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit: Being all of Lot 636 as shown on survey by R.L. Greene, PLS entitled "GreyRock Subdivision" Phase 3 C as recorded in Plat Book 27 at Page 161, said plat being one of a series of plats recorded in Plat Book 27 Page 08 through 11 revised in Plat Book 27 Pages 159 through 162, of the Rutherford County, NC Registry, reference to said recorded plats being made for a more particular description of said Lot 636. Subject to the grading easement of Canyon Walk to there full lengths. Together with and subject to all easements, restrictions and rights of ways of record and a non-exclusive appurtenant easement for ingress, egress and regress is conveyed over and upon all private subdivision roads for GreyRock at Lake Lure as shown on the above-described plats and as shown on plats for Phases 1A and 1B, Phase 2A and 2B, of GreyRock and the covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for GreyRock at Lake Lure as recorded in Book 858, at Page 122 of the Rutherford County, NC Registry and also recorded in Book 3827, Page 764 of the Buncombe County, NC Registry(hereinafter "Declarations"). Being a portion of that property conveyed to LR Buffalo Creek, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company by deeds recorded in Book 855, Page 816 of the Rutherford County, NC Registry. Said property is commonly known as: Lot 636 off of Canyon Walk, Grey Rock Resort Subdivision, Lake Lure, NC 28746 Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7A-308, in the amount of Forty-five Cents (45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or fractional part thereof or Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), whichever is greater. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be tendered in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS WHERE IS. There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, and encumbrances of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Ronald Berg, Trustee of the 636 Grey Rock Trust being an Irrevocable Discretionary Spendthrift Trust) and any amendments Thereto. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, that tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. __________________________________________ Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. Substitute Trustee 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 Our File No.: 432.1002203NC /WBC Publication Dates: 05/05/2010 05/12/2010 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE FILE NO. 10-SP-27 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Andrew D. Rudisill and Annette S. Rudisill to Donald D. McSwain, Trustee, dated April 25, 2007 and recorded in Book 953, at Page 698 in the Rutherford County Registry, Rutherfordton, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the Note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust, and the undersigned having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by instrument duly recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds of the aforesaid county, and the Holder of the Note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the county courthouse door in the City of Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, on May 19, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate: Situate, lying and being in Golden Valley Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina and being a portion of the property described in Deed recorded in deed Book 885, Page 131, Rutherford County Registry, said portion herein conveyed being described as follows:

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain deed of trust executed by STEVEN R. THOMPSON AND WIFE, SHARON THOMPSON AND BETTY B. THOMPSON dated March 26, 2001 to BLANCO, TACHABERRY, COMBS AND MATAMOROS P.A, Trustee for FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF CHARLESTON, recorded in Book 620, Page 409, RUTHERFORD County Registry; default having been made in payment of the indebtedness thereby secured; and the necessary findings to permit foreclosure having been made by the Clerk of Superior Court of RUTHERFORD County, North Carolina; the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the property conveyed in said deed of trust, the same lying and being in the County of RUTHERFORD and State of North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot No. 44, Forest Hills No. 2 Subdivision, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 8, Page 25, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina. Being the same property conveyed to William Leroy Thompson and wife, Betty B. Thompson in Book 456, Page 129, Rutherford County Registry. PROPERTY ADDRESS/LOCATION: 138 Honeysuckle Drive, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 DATE OF SALE: May 13, 2010 TIME OF SALE: 10:30 A.M. LOCATION OF SALE: RUTHERFORD County Courthouse RECORD OWNER(S): Steven R. Thompson, Sharon Thompson & Betty B. Thompson TERMS OF THE SALE: (1) This sale will be made subject to: (a) all prior liens, encumbrances, easements, right-of-ways, restrictive covenants or other restrictions of record affecting the property; (b) property taxes and assessments for the year in which the sale occurs, as well as any prior years; (c) federal tax liens with respect to which proper notice was not given to the Internal Revenue Service; and (d) federal tax liens to which proper notice was given to the Internal Revenue Service and to which the right of redemption applies. (2) The property is being sold "as is". Neither the beneficiary of the deed of trust, nor the undersigned Substitute Trustee, makes any warranties or representations concerning the property, including but not limited to, the physical or environmental condition of the property. Further, the undersigned Substitute Trustee makes no title warranties with respect to the title to the property. (3) The highest bidder will be responsible for the payment of revenue stamps payable to the Register of Deeds and any final court and/or auditing fees payable to the Clerk of Superior Court which are assessed on the high bid resulting from this foreclosure sale. (4) At the time of the sale, the highest bidder will be required to make a cash deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or $750.00, whichever is greater, with the remaining balance of the bid amount to be paid on the day following the expiration of the applicable ten (10) day upset bid period. (5) 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. (6) An order for possession of the property being sold 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. This the 14th day of April, 2010. SMITH DEBNAM NARRON DRAKE SAINTSING & MYERS, L.L.P. ____________________________ Jeff D. Rogers, Substitute Trustee P. O. Box 26268 Raleigh, NC 27611-6268 (919) 250-2000 CBM M6048551

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF RUTHERFORD IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO. 10 CVD 153 THE COUNTY OF RUTHERFORD PLAINTIFF,

BEING all of Lot 14 of "The Ridge at South Mountain – Phase One (Revised)" as shown on a plat recorded in Plat Book 27, Page 104, Rutherford County Registry, reference to said plat being made for a full metes and bounds description of said lot and the plat notes recited thereon. Subject to Restrictions and Covenants recorded in Deed Book 887, Page 98, Rutherford County Registry, as amended in Deed Book 898, Page 645, as amended in Deed Book 903, Page 640641, as amended in Deed Book 910, Page 220, as amended in Deed Book 920, Page 409; and as amended in Deed Book 922, Page 778, Rutherford County Registry. Together with all additional rights, title, and interests of Grantor conveyed and described in the Deed of Trust recorded in Book 953, at Page 698 in the office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County.

VS. PATRICIA F. RHYNE, DEFENDANT, and BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY, DEFENDANT LIENHOLDER. __________________________________ NOTICE OF SALE

This is the same property described in the Deed of Trust recorded in Book 953, at Page 698 in the office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County. The current property Owner is Andrew D. Rudisill. The sale is made subject to all taxes (including but not limited to any applicable transfer taxes), special and homeowners' association assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record against the said property, unrecorded mechanics' and materialmen's liens, and any recorded releases.

Under and by virtue of an order of the Clerk of Court of Rutherford County, North Carolina, made and entered in the action entitled "The County of Rutherford vs. Patricia F. Rhyne, et al" the undersigned commissioner will on the 21st day of May, 2010 offer for sale and sell for cash to the last and highest bidder at public auction, on the steps of the Rutherford County Courthouse located on Main Street, Rutherfordton, North Carolina 28139, at 10:00 a.m. the following described real property, lying and being in Cool Springs Township, State and County aforesaid, and more particularly described as follows:

The property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Foreclosure Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS, AND WITH ALL FAULTS." Neither the Substitute 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 representatives of either the Substitute Trustee or the Holder of the Note make any representation of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property 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.

Deed Book 188, page 465:

A cash deposit not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty and No/100 Dollars ($750.00) may be required at the time of the sale. If no upset bid is filed within ten (10) days from the date the Report of Foreclosure Sale is filed, a Trustee's Deed will be tendered to the highest bidder. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid in cash or certified funds at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a Trustee's 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 may remain liable on his bid as provided for in N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 45-21.30(d) and (e). In addition to the purchase price so bid any successful bidder will also be responsible for payment of revenue stamps and other costs of closing the sale.

Deed Book191, Page 254:

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

Deed Book 363 page 513:

In accordance with N.C. Gen. Stat. § 45-21.16A(b), in the event that this Notice of Foreclosure Sale relates to residential real property with less than 15 rental units, 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.

Being the Western 10 feet of Lots 4 & 5 of Harmon Heights as shown on plat recorded in Plat Book 1 at 112 and described as follows:

This the 26th day of April, 2010. __________________________________________ William F. Wolcott, III For WASLAW, LLC Substitute Trustee BB&T Building, Suite 1403 1 West Pack Square Asheville, NC 28801 Telephone: (828) 210-8188

Situated in Cool Springs Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina, to wit: Being Lots No. 68 and 69 of the Harmon Heights property in Forest City, North Carolina, as shown on a Plat of said property made by W. J. Wilkie, Surveyor, and recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Rutherford County, North Carolina, in Plat Book 1, at page 112, reference to which is made for a full and complete description.

Situated in Cool Springs Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina, to wit: Being Lot number 70 of the Harmon Heights property in Forest City, NC, as shown on a plat of said property made by W. J. Wilkie, Surveyor, and recorded in the Register of Deeds office of Rutherford County, North Carolina, in Plat Book 1, at page 112, reference to which is made for a full and complete description. Reference is also made to deed from J. E. Coffey and wife to J. H. Coffey, dated November 4, 1935, and recorded in the Rutherford County Registry in Book 159, at page 189.

Situated in Cool Springs Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina, to wit:

BEGINNING at an iron pin in the North margin of Utah Street, said iron pin being the Southeast corner of Myrtle Frasher and runs thence with her line North 23 West 50 feet to an iron pin, corner of Lot No. 3; thence with line of Lots 3 & 4 North 62 East 10 feet to iron pin; thence a new line South 23 East 50 feet to the North margin of Utah Street; thence with the North margin of Utah Street South 62 West 10 feet to the BEGINNING. The sale shall be made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, restrictions, easements, and covenants of record and special assessments, if any. A deposit of five (5%) percent of the successful bid or Seven Hundred Fifty ($750.00) Dollars, whichever is greater, will be required. This the 29th day of April, 2010. ________________________________ Elizabeth T. Miller, Commissioner

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

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Kevin R Miller and Marie B Miller to Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Trustee(s), dated October 28, 2005, and recorded in Book 868, Page 551, Rutherford County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door in Rutherford County, North Carolina, at 10:00AM on May 19, 2010, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit: Tract I: Situate, lying, and being in Gilkey Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina and lying North of Chilly Bowl Road, SR 1533, and being a portion of the Dale Property described in Deed Book 609, at Page 305, and being described in accordance with a new plat of survey done by Professional Surveying Services dated December 13, 1995 as follows: Beginning at a point in Chilly Bowl Road, said beginning point being the common Southernmost corner of the tract descried herein and the Larry G. Thompson Property described in Deed Book 560, at Page 685, and running thence from said beginning point along and with Chilly Bowl Road on the following calls: North 85 degrees 18 minutes 15 seconds West 19.93 feet to a point; thence South 85 degrees 45 minutes 00 seconds West 74.79 feet to a point; thence leaving Chilly Bowl Road and running along the following new lines: North 04 degrees 40 minutes 47 seconds West 221.01 feet, passing a new iron pin at 24.95 feet to an existing iron pin; thence North 85 degrees 09 minutes 52 seconds East 129.58 feet to a new iron pin located in the aforesaid Thompson boundary; thence running along and with the Thompson boundary South 05 degrees 11 minutes 11 seconds West 227.89 feet, passing an existing iron pin at 209.70 feet to the point and place of Beginning and containing 0.57 acre, more or less. Tract II: Situate, lying, and being in Gilkey Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina and lying North of Chilly Bowl Road, SR 1533, and being a portion of the Dale Property described in Deed Book 609, at Page 305, and being described in accordance with a plat of survey done by D. S. Bostic Land Surveying dated March 18, 1999 as follows: Beginning at an iron pin, said iron pin being the Northwestern most corner of the Terrell Property described in Deed Book 662, Page 380, and running thence from said beginning new iron pin along a new line North 04 degrees 40 minutes 47 seconds West 115.91 feet to an iron pin located in the Southern boundary of the Thompson Property described in Deed Book 509, Page 395; thence running along and with the Thompson Southern boundary North 69 degrees 35 minutes 06 seconds East 160.39 feet to an existing iron pin, said pin marking the common Northernmost corner of the tract described herein and the Thompson Property described in Deed Book 560, Page 685; thence leaving the Thompson boundary described in Deed Book 509, Page 395 and running along and with the Thompson Western boundary described in Deed Book 560, Page 685 South 04 degrees 11 minutes 25 seconds West 160.95 feet to an existing iron pin, said pin being the Northeastern most corner of the aforesaid Terrell Property; thence leaving the Thompson boundary and running along and with the Northern boundary of the Terrell Property South 85 degrees 09 minutes 17 seconds West 129.56 feet to the point and place of beginning and containing 0.44 acres, more or less. Being the same and identical property which was conveyed by Christopher Todd Behler and wife, Amy Rebecca Gilbert Behler to Kevin R. Miller and wife, Marie B. Miller by deed dated October 24, 2005 and of record in Deed Book 887, at Page 223 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rutherford County, North Carolina. Said property is commonly known as 625 Chilly Bowl Road, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7A-308, in the amount of Forty-five Cents (45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or fractional part thereof or Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), whichever is greater. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be tendered in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be immediately due and owing.

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

Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS WHERE IS. There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, and encumbrances of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Kevin R Miller and Marie B Miller.

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.

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

Dated: April 22, 2010 David A. Simpson, P.C. Substitute Trustee By:_________________________ Attorney at Law Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC Attorneys for the Substitute Trustee 704-442-9500 Posted:____ Witness:____ Assistant/Deputy Clerk of Superior Court

__________________________________________ Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. Substitute Trustee 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 Our File No.: 432.0937933NC Publication Dates: 05/05/2010 05/12/2010

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