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The four rifle smoke grenades (l-r) were contained within an old Coca-Cola cooler, Tim Luper with the SBI bomb squad, carefully transports the grenades to a designated safe area for detonation. A thunderous boom was heard as Luper detonated the grenades from a distance.
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BOSTIC— Rifle propelled, smoke grenades, at least 56-years old, were found in a storage shed in Bostic on Wednesday. Todd Kiser of Bostic found the four grenades in an old Coca-Cola cooler in his mother, Lucy Kiser’s shed off Pea Ridge Road. The tube-like grenades had belonged to Kiser’s late father who brought them back with him after WWII where he served in the mortar reserve as a forward observer. The family knew the grenades were in the shed, but had forgotten about them until Tony opened the cooler and inquired about
grenades. Kiser contacted the Sheriff’s Department immediately after he found them and they contacted the SBI bomb squad. Two members of the SBI bomb squad, Tim Luper and Shane Greene, arrived at the scene Thursday afternoon where the grenades were detonated safely. Sam Williams of the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Dept. and two members of the Bostic Volunteer Fire Department were also at the scene to document and assist. Contact Osborne via e-mail at josborne@thedigitalcourier.com.
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RUTHERFORDTON — Reducing the Community Development Department, implementing a solid waste collection fee, funding the Rutherfordton Golf Course 185 percent more than last year, no employee raise and no property tax increases are among proposals in the 2010-11 town budget here. Meeting Wednesday night for a fourth budget workshop, Council put its finishing touches on the proposed document the public will talk about June 9 at 6 p.m. The proposed $3,314,798 budget is down .03 percent from last year’s budget. The tax rate of 52 cents per $100 property valuation is unchanged. The town started work needing to cut spending or increase revenue by $148,000 to balance its budget. Although council meets for its regular business meeting next Wednesday, June 2, the public hearing will be held at the special called meeting. Under the proposed budget, beginning in July, the Town will
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LAKE LURE — Commissioners wrestled with figures, but had some good news about hydroelectric power generation in this resort town Thursday. The hydroelectric plant at the dam is on track to clear about $500,000 in revenue for fiscal year 2009-10, and town officials are conservatively estimating about $310,500 in revenue for the next budget year. Profits are keyed to rainfall, efficient operation of the two generators at the dam and a few other factors, Town Manager Chris Braund explained to commissioners. “We’re $800 shy of our $500,000 target for generation,” Braund said. “Our cost to keep the plant running is about $160,500 per year. Whether it rains or not, we’ve got a cost each year of $160,500 to have staff, keep the plant in condition and run. That is our break-even point. If we generate $160,500 worth of revenue we’ve covered our cost and every dollar beyond that is profit in that department we can do many things with.” Please see Hydro, Page 6
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The tax rate remains steady at 22 cents per $100 valuation under the proposal.
ELLENBORO — The proposed town budget for the 2010-11 fiscal year is $862,661, an almost $49,000 reduction from this year’s budget. The plan was crafted by the town board during a budget workshop Tuesday night.
The proposed budget for 2010-11 includes $591,000 in the water fund and $271,661 in the general and Powell Bill fund. Ellenboro’s current fiscal year budget is $911,531, with $650,300 in the water
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fund and $261,231 in the general and Powell fund. A public hearing will be held on the proposed budget at the regular June 8 meeting, and the budget could be approved after that. Please see Ellenboro, Page 6
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RALEIGH (AP) — More public school teachers would be protected from layoffs and the University of North Carolina system would take a bigger financial hit under a House budget plan approved Thursday by a key committee that diverges from a spending proposal offers by the Senate.
The education subcommittee, which proposes spending for more than half of the state’s budget, would use $90 million in North Carolina Education Lottery profits beyond what the Senate recommended in the budget it approved last week to hire teachers to reduce class sizes in early grades. The lottery money, most of which would come from reserves and $73 million in higher-thananticipated net revenues for the next fiscal year, would prevent an additional 1,635 teaching and teaching assistant positions from being eliminated statewide, said Rep. Rick Glazier, D-Cumberland, the education subcommittee’s co-chairman. The public schools “should be in a position where there should not be any additional classroom personnel that will lose their jobs” from any additional cuts, Glazier said. “We have strived to reduce every potential area where instructional personnel would have to be cut.” The $10.7 billion education plan, which will be incorporated into the full $18.9 billion spending proposal expected to be debated by the full House Appropriations Committee next week, requires UNC campuses and administration to find $239 million in spending cuts for the coming school year.
The UNC reductions, which the campuses can decide how to make, are $139 million more than the amount the Legislature had already directed the system to cut for the year starting July 1 in the two-year spend-
The public schools should be in a position where there should not be any additional classroom personnel that will lose their jobs” from any additional cuts, We have strived to reduce every potential area where instructional personnel would have to be cut.
week. Perdue has raised worries that fellow Democrats in the Legislature are using lottery money to make up for dwindling tax revenues — the state is facing an $800 million revenue shortfall next year. Local school districts say the $225 million in budget cuts the state directed them to make during the past year led to more than 5,000 job losses. The House education subcommittee didn’t remove a requirement from the current budget that the districts find an additional $80 million next year — which could still result in personnel cuts. The House health subcommittee also voted on a $3.9 billion plan Thursday that differs with the Senate by restoring cuts to early childhood health and education programs such as Smart Start and providing only half of what the Senate provided for children’s health insurance for low-income families. The House also would keep in place two programs that would allow Medicaid patients living at home to get help with cooking, bathing and other daily activities.
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ing plan approved last summer. The Senate budget approved last week only sought $50 million more in reductions, or a total of $150 million. UNC system President Erskine Bowles said the cuts would result in the loss of 1,700 jobs and could lead the 17 campuses to limit enrollment. “In all of our previous analyses, we never imagined that reductions would reach this level,” Bowles said in a statement. “This level of cuts would force us to reduce the numbers of students that we can accept on our campuses. Our current students would find themselves in far larger classes and would find that courses they need for graduation are no longer offered or are only offered sporadically.”
The Senate and the Perdue administration want to eliminate the programs and replace them with two new initiatives that would only provide coverage for about 40 percent of the 38,000 current patients, saving nearly $60 million. The House is more willing to let an effort begun April 1 by state Medicaid for nurses to visit patients to take its course. said Rep. Verla Insko, D-Orange, cochairwoman of the health subcommittee. The nurses are evaluating what level of services, if any, patients are eligible to receive. House Democrats believe the effort will save $34.5 million and reduce fraud.
Glazier pointed out a study that showed North Carolina ranks second among states in spending on higher education as a percentage of personal income. Overall, the House would cut the state budget for the UNC system already in place for the coming year by 3.4 percent. The Senate’s budget kept funding for UNC flat. The differences are some of what sets the stage for weeks of negotiations between the two chambers as they try to work out a compromise budget agreement to present to Gov. Beverly Perdue before July 1. The full House will vote on its budget by the end of next
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Lawmakers OK new package on school reform RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina districts would have more options to try to fix repeatedly failing public schools in a bill given final approval Thursday at the Legislature, a move that gives Gov. Beverly Perdue a last-minute boost for the state’s next federal grant application. The measure passed 21-19 and now heads to Perdue’s desk, where she intended to sign it into law Thursday evening so it could be inserted into the state’s Race to the Top application that’s due in Washington early next week, officials said. North Carolina wants to win up to $400 million. The package lays out four options for local education leaders to use to improve more than 130 continually low-performing schools — those where less than half of the state have failed on end-of-grade or end-of-course test two of the past three years. The biggest change would allow districts to “restart” a typical school by giving it the same flexibility as a charter school without making it independent from the district. Charter schools are exempt from many rules of most public schools and can test innovative learning techniques or focus more on children at risk of failure. “It will strengthen North Carolina’s goal for making all schools successful and making sure all students receive a quality education,” Perdue said in a statement. But Republicans and a handful of Democrats were uncomfortable with the bill, which went through both chambers in a week — accelerated because of the Race to the Top application. North Carolina was well out of the money during the first round of awards announced in March. Charter school proponents didn’t like that the bill failed to lift the state’s cap of 100 regular charter schools, which hasn’t changed in 14 years. Instead, it created what they called “charter-lite” schools that won’t help the state’s application. “The purpose of this is mainly, quite frankly, to draw down federal dollars,” Senate Minority Leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham. Other methods the State Board of Education could authorize local districts to use to help continually low-performing schools include increasing learning time and improving teacher performance; removing the principal and many teachers; and simply closing the school.
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The 2010 GED graduates from the Rutherford Correctional Center received diplomas in a ceremony Thursday. This year’s graduates include (front row , l-r): Jesse R. Swafford, Gregory A. Campbell, Thomas M. Greene, Rodney Furr, Dane Plott, James D. Hale, Brandon J. Carson and Karleff M. Caldwell; (second row) Jeffery A. Smith, Roger F. Shelton, George D. Turner, Michael J. Johnson Sr., Aaron M. Roberts, Derrick D. Harris, Milton S. Clark Jr. and Diavion Washington; and (third row) Kevin D. Smith, Johnny B. Clark and Shika Sillah.
Nineteen inmates get their GED
SPINDALE – Nineteen inmates at the Rutherford Correctional Center reached a milestone Thursday night when they received their GEDs from Isothermal Community College. The program allows the inmates to complete their high school studies while detained. The aim is to provide a constructive educational experience for the inmates in hope that they will continue on a positive path when released. “You only are given one life, spend it wisely,” said Rev. Billy Honeycutt, the director of missions at the Green River Baptist Association who spoke to the graduates at the ceremony in the Rutherford Correctional Center
Chapel. Honeycutt also urged the graduates to continue their educations. The 2010 graduates were Jesse R. Swafford, Gregory A. Campbell, Thomas M. Greene, Rodney Furr, Dane Plott, James D. Hale, Brandon J. Carson, Karleff M. Caldwell, Jeffery A. Smith, Roger F. Shelton, George D. Turner, Michael J. Johnson Sr., Aaron M. Roberts, Derrick D. Harris, Milton S. Clark Jr., Diavion Washington; and Kevin D. Smith, Johnny B. Clark and Shika Sillah. David Nunez graduated, but did not take part in the ceremony. Thad Harrill, the college’s vice-president of Community and Workforce Education and
Institutional Advancement, welcomed the students to the ceremony. “We’re so proud of you and the dedication you have displayed in reaching this goal,” he said. Amy Cooke, coordinator of the Adult High School/GED program, presented the candidates to Donna Hood, Isothermal’s dean of Continuing Education, who awarded the diplomas. Judy Gordon, Basic Skills coordinator, led the small audience of family members in singing “America the Beautiful.” Music was provided by pianist Teresa Honeycutt. A reception with light refreshments for the graduating inmates and their families followed the ceremony.
United Way joins youth needs assessment
FOREST CITY — United Way of Rutherford County is working with the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council on a youth needs assessment. Raising a child in today’s world is challenging. From the impact of music and TV to the friends our children hang out with, it’s easy for youth to be pulled in the wrong direction. That’s why input from parents and caregivers across Rutherford County is being sought, to find out what they think about youth crime, gangs, and other issues
that present challenges for young people in the community. “We’ve all seen the impact the economic downturn has had on our community,” said Faye Hassell, executive director of United Way. “One of our big concerns is how this is affecting our youth. Financial problems can create stress and turmoil in households, and that can make youth more vulnerable to outside influences.” To help get a better sense of how Rutherford County residents feel about the vulnerability
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina Senate is willing to give additional tax breaks to attract a few businesses interested in building in the state, potentially creating more than 1,500 jobs. The Senate gave tentative approval Thursday to an incentives package that could cost $39 million through 2015 if companies build and apply for the reductions. Sen. Dan Clodfelter of Charlotte said the bill is aimed at closing the deals on persuading companies to build two computer data centers, an energy turbine manufacturer and a plant converting wood pulp to paper. The Senate hasn’t identified any of the companies by name.
House backs innocence panel RALEIGH (AP) — The life of a North Carolina state commission — whose review led a threejudge panel this year to absolve a man wrongly convicted in a 1991 murder — would be extended in legislation approved by the House. The measure approved unanimously on Thursday would allow the North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission to keep considering innocence claims filed after Dec. 31. Lawmakers had put the sunset on the commission they created in 2006 to give them time to evaluate the effort.
N.C. seeks money for rail service WILMINGTON (AP) — The state Transportation Department has applied for almost $7 million in federal funds to extend passenger rail service to the western and southeastern parts of North Carolina. Multiple media outlets reported one line would run west between Salisbury and Asheville. The other would link Raleigh to Wilmington by one of two routes — either through Goldsboro or Fayetteville. The state is seeking planning money from the Federal Rail Administration to use for environmental studies, engineering and design work. The studies would assess ridership, revenues, construction and operating costs. DOT plans to match almost $2 million in state funds with the federal grant.
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Our readers’ views Says thanks to voters and campaigners To the editor: Well, it’s been several weeks since the May 4 primary election and every candidate has received their congratulations or regrets, helped clean up the roadsides by removing their political signs and passed their gratitude to all those involved in the campaigns and election. The election process, no matter how flawed and imperfect we Americans see it, is a miraculous event that occurs in an otherwise oppressive world. Watching and participating in such a happening leads one to the realization that America is exceptional. Being involved as I have been over the past several elections has shown me the wisdom our forefathers possessed while crafting the forming documents of our country. They truly modeled the traits that have made this country the strongest and most successful in history. All living with the freedoms we have today should be grateful that God guided all of those involved in the forming of this nation. It is with the same gratitude that I want to show appreciation for all those that gave me their vote. I am truly humbled for so many to entrust in me the future of this district. I will pledge to all those that
voted in the primary and will vote in the general election for me, that I will not shrink from the responsibility or shy away from the tasks, passion or exuberance needed to make us all successful, for we are all in this together. In closing, I would also like to express my admiration and appreciation for those that put forth their time and labor to propel my conservative philosophy to the forefront of this election. These friends, family and true patriots believe that the conservative values of small government, low taxes, more personal responsibility, personal property rights protection and fiscal restraint pave the way to a strong state and the success of the citizens on North Carolina. These volunteers believe in the idea Thomas Jefferson put forth “Government big enough to supply all you need, is big enough to take all you have.” Remember, the best is in front of us. Mike Hagar Rutherfordton
tion for the summer season on June 1st at 7 p.m. at Callison Recreation Center pool (on Clay St. in Forest City). You must be able to swim at least two consecutive laps without stopping or holding onto the side, and we do not offer learn to swim lessons. Girls and boys ages 6 to 18 are welcome and the cost is $50. We would love to have you swim with the Stingrays! The team would also like to thank the Town of Forest City and the Forest City Parks and Recreation Department for their wonderful support and cooperation. We would also welcome volunteers (We will document your hours for McNair Foundation, etc.) who would like to assist us with our meets this summer. For more information on swimming or volunteering call 2862822. Jodi Riggs, FCST Head Coach Rutherfordton
Coach urges swimmers to come join team To the editor: Are you looking for a fun, inexpensive, healthy activity for the summer for yourself or your children? If so, try the Forest City Swim Team as we embark on our fourth decade of swimming fun and competition. We will be holding registra-
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Getting our kids lessons from stars is good news Tuesday night was out of this world for me. Apologies in advance for that terrible pun, but I got to meet astronaut Dr. Roger Crouch and National Geographic author David Aguilar. Both of these interviews were part of the KidSenses Super Star evening over at The Foundation. Aguilar has written a new book about the life and death of stars and Crouch was there to highlight the partnership between KidSenses and NASA. You might remember about a year ago I got to write an article about KidSenses having a NASA flight simulator and other space exploration theme exhibits. And the museum has their Explorer Dome, too, which is a lot like a portable planetarium. It was enough to make me geek out almost uncontrollably at The Foundation, but I kept it together enough to at least be professional for
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most of the interview with the astronaut. Right at the end though, I was gushing a bit. My sister even asked me on Facebook to get his autograph. She’s a huge fan of outer space and all that jazz. When she was 13 (and I was 11) she sent to Space Camp in Huntsville, Ala. This was about the same time the Space Camp movie came out and Stephanie was convinced she was going to be an astronaut. She never was, but that trip to Space Camp is something she’ll remember for the rest of her life. Even now, some 20 plus years later, she and I remi-
nisce about the Christmas morning when she opened that as her present. Truly, for her, it was the trip of a lifetime. See, Crouch might not be that well known amongst the general populace‚ he’s no Buzz Aldrin or what have you — but he is one of the few astronauts to have been launched into space at an older age. He was a physicist before he was an astronaut and he helped work on heat shields for the Apollo space missions. It’s rare that someone worked on two different generations of American flight in space, and then much less so that this person has been into space themselves. When I did my research on Crouch in preparation for my meeting with him, I learned his first shuttle mission (STS-83) had to be cut short because a power-cell on Shuttle Columbia failed.
They were only in orbit for three days or so instead of the normal two weeks. When I saw him I asked him if he felt sad when they were told they’d have to come back to Earth early. “It was very disappointing,” Crouch told me Tuesday night. “It felt like we had just gotten there. And we all knew that was it, that was the end of our time in space.” The number of human beings who have been in outer space is an infinitesimally small percentage of the overall population. To find out that your one trip is going to be shorter than anticipated must have been heart-breaking. But Crouch’s list of outer space rarities includes one more — he’s one of only a few astronauts to get a do-over. “We didn’t believe them when they told us they were going to try our mission again,” Crouch said. “Right up until we were on the launchpad, I was sure they
would change their minds. Nobody gets a second chance at a mission. It was just our bad luck that something went wrong. “But they sent us up again. It was part of an experiment to see how the human body would react to being launched into orbit again so soon after returning home. We couldn’t believe it.” And so, on STS-94, Crouch and his original crew got to go into space. This time for around 16 days and he was able to complete his microgravity experiments. Today, he goes around teaching kids about how important science in general is to their lives and space sciences in particular. On Tuesday, he was telling kids in Rutherford County they might be the next astronauts. And that’s some good news. Contact Baughman via e-mail at sbaughman@thedigitalcourier. com.
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Obituaries Rev. William Walker
The Rev. William Fae Walker, 77, of 449 Studebaker Road, Chesnee, S.C., died Thursday, May 27, 2010, at his residence. Born in Chesnee, he was the son of the late Nonnie Walker and Nellie Blackwell Walker. He was first married to the late Carolyn Hamrick Walker and then to Peggy Harper Walker, of the home. The Rev. Walker was the founder and minister for the past 11 years of Gateway to Life Baptist Tabernacle in Chesnee and was a broadcaster for the Gateway to Life radio program for over 40 years. He was a graduate of Fruitland Baptist College and Southeastern Seminary. He was an Army veteran serving in the Korean War. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters, Donna Puette of Campobello, Denise Sneed of Simpsonville, and Dawn Contributed photo Brannon of Chesnee; a stepRutherford Hospital Volunteer Jo Ray (left) represents the Rutherford Hospital Auxiliary, which daughter, Melissa Rogers provided funding for a digital DSLR Canon camera, computer with dual screen and external drive, of Gaffney; two brothers, software, and photo printer that is used in photographing newborns at The Birth Place of Rutherford David Walker of Chesnee and Hospital. Photographer Mary Kruse , a registered nurse in The Birth Place, accepted the Auxiliary’s Calvin Walker of Union, SC; generosity, saying, “We provide a total experience for parents of newborns with the top quality phoa sister, Gladys Whiteside tography service made possible by the Auxiliary. of Green Creek; five grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and two step-great grandchild. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. JACKSONVILLE (AP) — on Friday, at Gateway to ing death of Sgt. William in Jacksonville. They said The sister of a Camp Lejeune Miller, 27. Hayden, a forLife Baptist Tabernacle in Hayden was waiting in a Marine slain 37 years ago mer Marine and small-town ditch with an M-16 rifle and Chesnee. Funeral services said she always believed the will be held at 2 p.m. on police chief, hugged his wife shot Miller. justice system would catch Saturday, at Gateway to Life in the courtroom before baiPassing motorists found up with the man convicted Baptist Tabernacle with the liffs took him away. Miller’s body Sept. 16, 1972, of shooting her brother twice Jurors had convicted near Camp Lejeune less than Rev. Anthony Clements and in what prosecutors said was Hayden earlier Wednesday the Rev. Frank Walker offian hour after he left home. a murder prompted by a love of first-degree murder in ciating. Interment will be in “He stole my brother’s triangle. the Arrowood Baptist Church Miller’s death. Onslow home, wife and child, and “I never lost hope; I always Cemetery. County prosecutors said money,” said Charlie Miller, knew we’d get here,” Sharron Hayden killed Miller in an In lieu of flowers, memorithe youngest of six in Miller’s Aguilar, who kept the case als may be made to Gateway ambush triggered by a love family. “He tried to steal his of her brother’s killing alive triangle involving Vickie identity, and when that didn’t to Life Baptist Tabernacle, for nearly four decades, said 436 Studebaker Road, ChesBabbitt, who was married to work he stole Billy’s life.” after George Hayden, 57, got nee, SC 29323 or to Vistacare Miller at the time. Babbitt, 58, and Rodger a life sentence. Hospice, 22 Tindal Avenue, Prosecutors said they think Gill, 56, an ex-Marine who The Daily News of Jackson- Babbitt faked car trouble was friends with the Babbitt Greenville, SC 29605. ville reported that Hayden The family will be at to lure Miller to a secludand Hayden, have also been was sentenced in the shootthe residence and at the ed stretch of rural road charged in the case. Fellowship Hall of the Church. Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC is serving the family.
Family never gave up on justice
Police Notes Police investigate hit and run accidents
E-911 Wednesday.
FOREST CITY — The Forest City Police Department is requesting information on two incidents of hit and run. One was in the parking lot of Lowe’s. A white female in her forties to fifties, stocky build, dark hair and glasses, wearing a white or pink hospital scrub top with graphics, dark blue shorts, and tennis shoes and operating a white minibus, turned into a parking space beside a white ford van, striking the van on the mirror, knocking it off. The female entered the business twice prior to leaving the area The FCPD also is requesting information on an incident of hit and run on Cherry Mountain Street. A red truck, possibly a Dodge, ran off the roadway and struck a mailbox. The truck then continued toward Bostic. Anyone with any information on either incident is asked to contact the Forest City Police Department.
n The Lake Lure Police Department responded to 12 E-911 calls Wednesday.
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n The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office responded to 129 E-911 calls Wednesday. n Susan Toney reported the theft of checks. n Brian Mark Biggerstaff reported the theft of a cedar wardrobe and other items. n The theft of a trailer was reported by the Hornet’s Nest Girl Scout Council, 7007 Idlewild Drive, Charlotte.
Rutherfordton
n The Rutherfordton Police Department responded to 36 E-911 calls Wednesday. n Keela Denise Blanton reported lost or stolen medications.
Spindale
n The Spindale Police Department responded to 43
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Forest City n The Forest City Police Department responded to 93 E-911 calls Wednesday. n Bob Gullas reported a larceny. n George Hardin reported a larceny.
Arrests n Patricia Painter, 40, of Race Path Church Road, Ellenboro; charged with embezzlement; placed under an $8,000 secured bond. (FCPD) n Julie Daves, 36, of Cherry Mountain Street, Forest City; charged with driving while license revoked; released on a written promise to appear. (FCPD) n John A. Cosmus, 46, of 7113 Memorial Highway; charged with first-degree trespassing and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle; released on a $2,000 unsecured bond. (RCSD) n Christine Nancy Dubiel, 41, of 7113 Memorial Highway; charged with first-degree trespassing and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle; released on a $2,000 unsecured bond. (RCSD) n Matthew Gilbert Ramsey, 22, of 1057 Grays Road; charged with two counts of misdemeanor larceny; placed under a $1,000 secured bond. (RCSD) n James Harris Dobbins, 43, of 128 Yelton St.; charged with domestic criminal trespassing; placed under a 48-hour hold. (RCSD) n Lisa Marie Oscarson, 29, of 586 Boss Moore Road; charged with assault and battery; placed under a 48-hour hold. (RCSD) n Clifton Hunt Cowan, 46, of 174 W. Sixth St., Rutherfordton; charged with
assault and battery; released on a written promise to appear. (RPD)
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n Christopher Curtis, 26, of Michael H. Jordan Webb Road, Ellenboro; cited NEW YORK (AP) — for possession of marijuana Michael H. Jordan, a skilled and possession of drug para- troubleshooter who held phernalia. (FCPD) n Andrew Spake, 18, of Sandy Oak Drive, Forest City; cited for possession of drug paraphernalia. (FCPD)
EMS/Rescue n The Rutherford County EMS responded to 33 E-911 calls Wednesday. n The Volunteer Life Saving and Rescue, Hickory Nut Gorge EMS and Rutherford County Rescue responded to 15 E-911 calls Wednesday.
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Frank Bruce Melton
Mr. Frank Bruce Melton, age 66, of Ferry Road passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at Hospice House of Forest City. Born February 20, 1944 in Cleveland County, NC, he was the son of the late Claude Lee and Macie Humphries Melton. Frank was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Mooresboro, NC and a self employed rug manufacturer. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Judy Conner Melton of the home; two sons, Chad Melton and wife, Melanie of Forest City, NC, Kevin Melton and wife, Amanda of Cliffside, NC; one daughter, Sarah Black of the home; one brother , Billy Melton of Forest City, NC; three sisters, Carrie Melton, Shirley Hutchins and Cathy Morrow all of Forest City, NC; eight grandchildren, Holly Black, Tyler, Nathan, Daniel, Macie, Harmony, Landon and Autumn Melton; father-inlaw, Jonas Conner of Union Mills, NC and a number of other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, John Robert Melton. Funeral services will be held 3 PM Friday, May 28, 2010 at Crowe’s Funeral Chapel with Rev. Tim Frashier and Rev. Dale Welch officiating. Concluding services will be held at Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 – 3 PM Friday at Crowe’s Mortuary. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Rutherford County Hospice, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043 or to The Gideons International, P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214. Online condolences may be made at: www.crowemortuary.com Crowe’s Mortuary is assisting the Melton Family. Paid obit.
leadership roles at CBS, PepsiCo and Westinghouse, has died from complications related to cancer. He was 73. Jordan was instrumental in crafting the media conglomerate that became the CBS of today as its chairman and chief executive. As the top executive at Westinghouse Electric Corp., he engineered the acquisition of CBS in 1995. He later shed Westinghouse’s industrial businesses and kept the media business. Viacom Inc. bought CBS in 1999 but they parted ways seven years later. Early in his career, Jordan was a consultant and principal at McKinsey & Co. He would later hold various executive positions at PepsiCo before retiring in 1992 as chairman and CEO of its international foods and beverages division. Jordan did not stay retired for long. Shortly after leaving PepsiCo, he joined private investment firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Inc. In 1993, he became the head of Westinghouse and stayed for five years. He retired again, became a private investor and wrote a mystery novel. In 2003, Jordan was coaxed out of retirement to turnaround Electronic Data Systems. He stepped down in 2007 but remained chairman emeritus until HewlettPackard Co. bought EDS a year later.
Rev. William Fae Walker Chesnee, SC — Rev. William Fae Walker, 77, of 449 Studebaker Road, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 27, 2010, at his residence. Born in Chesnee, he was the son of the late Nonnie Walker and Nellie Blackwell Walker. He was first married to the late Carolyn Hamrick Walker and then married to Peggy Harper Walker, of the home. Rev. Walker was the founder and minister for the past eleven years of Gateway to Life Baptist Tabernacle in Chesnee and also was a broadcaster for the Gateway to Life radio program for over forty years. He was a graduate of Fruitland Baptist College and Southeastern Seminary. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the Korean War. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters, Donna Puette of Campobello, Denise Sneed and husband, Gary of Simpsonville, Dawn Brannon and husband, Joel of Chesnee; a stepdaughter, Melissa Rogers and husband, Brian of Gaffney; two brothers, David Walker and wife, Sandra of Chesnee and Calvin Walker and wife, Annette of Union; a sister, Gladys Whiteside of Green Creek, NC; five grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; two step-great grandchild. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. on Friday, May 28, 2010, at Gateway to Life Baptist Tabernacle in Chesnee. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 29, 2010, at Gateway to Life Baptist Tabernacle with the Rev. Anthony Clements and the Rev. Frank Walker officiating. Interment will be in the Arrowwood Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gateway to Life Baptist Tabernacle, 436 Studebaker Road, Chesnee, SC 29323 or to Vistacare Hospice, 22 Tindal Avenue, Greenville, SC 29605. The family will be at the residence and at the Fellowship Hall of the Church. An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC is serving the family
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Hospice Hospice of Rutherford County offers the following services: CAMP Rainbows: June 5 and 6 for any child age 8-13 who has lost a loved one. Call 245-0095. GRACE support group for anyone caring for a loved one: GRACE is conducted the first Tuesday of each month from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Rutherford Life Care and the third Friday of each month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Rutherford County Senior Center. Adult Care services are available on Tuesday evenings. Friday, May 21, features Sgt. Mike Summers from the Sheriff’s Department discussing Project Life Saver; Tuesday, June 1, Kay Sheets, Gentle Yoga. HOPE Support Group: Mondays beginning July 6, at 6 p.m. at the Center of Living for any adult in the community who has lost a loved one. Offered at no cost. ON MY OWN series: June 24, 1:30 p.m., at the Carolina Event and Conference Center; Lt. Chris Adkins will conduct a personal safety course. PROMISE Support Group: Conducted quarterly for anyone who has lost an adult child. Call 245-0095 to find out more. Volunteer Training: July 12 through July 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Carolina Event and Conference Center. Call for more information. Widow/Widower’s Lunch Bunch meeting: Third Friday of each month at the Carolina Event and Conference Center. From 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. for anyone in the community who has lost a spouse. Cost for lunch is $5. Participants must register in order to reserve lunch.
Meetings/other Young at Heart Senior Club, meets Saturday, May 29, Spindale Restaurant; 11 a.m. Dutch treat lunch; fellowship and bingo; call Roy McKain, 245-4800.
begin charging a solid waste collection fee. Property taxes will be used to subsidize once a week collection for one garbage can and once a week collections for recycling for tax paying residential properties and once a week collection for two cans for tax paying commercial properties (including apartment complexes). Each additional weekly collection will be $5.80 per month per additional can. Entities that receive collection services and do not subsidize the solid waste collection through property taxes will be billed $5.80 monthly for each can and $7.45 per recycle bin. This change is anticipated to raise about $48,000 in additional revenue. During discussion on increasing funding for the golf course, Council member Christy Bare said she could not support such an increase when town employees were not given pay raises for the second consecutive year. She also asked if the members of the golf club have tried to raise money to help fund the costs of operation. The Council is also proposing to reduce the position of the Community Development Director from full time
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The board will have to decide if it wants to use the profits in 2010 for contributions to a savings account, roll them back into the dam with a renovation project, use them to help convert the old dam keeper’s house into town offices or put them to use on some other project to improve the lake or the dam itself. For the 2010-11 budget, Braund had recommendations for hydroelectric revenues. “We have recommended three buckets of $50,000 spending,” Braund said. “The first is $50,000 toward dredging and we recommend that
Free Hair Cuts: The Plaza barbershop, Main Street Forest City, offering free hair cuts all day to military personnel and veterans only, Memorial Day, Monday, May 31.
Ellenboro
GT Homeowners meeting: Tuesday, June 1, at 5:30 p.m.; Community Empowerment Resource Center, located at 129 First Street in Forest City; potential new homeowners in a revitalized Grahamtown Community are encouraged to attend an informational meeting.
The overwhelming portion of the revenue in the water fund comes from $440,000 in charges for utilities, followed by $90,000 for sewer. Other revenue sources in the water fund are: $30,000 for tap and connection fees, $10,000 in late charges, $8,500 of interest earned on investment, $7,000 in disconnect fees, $4,000 in the sewer reserve, $1,000 in return check charges and $500 in miscellaneous revenue. The largest expenditure in the water fund is $150,000 for utilities/ water purchased. The town gets its water from Forest City. Other large expenditures are $90,000 to Forest City for sewer service and $90,000 for repair and maintenance. Also, $40,000 is set aside for operating supplies. Capital outlay future, a reserve fund, is $84,966. Salaries and professional services come out of the water fund, and they are budgeted at $46,828 and $15,000, respectively. Payroll taxes are budgeted at $3,587, and other fringe benefits are $15,119. Telephone and postage coming from the water fund is $6,000, along with
Football, cheerleading: Sign-ups, May 29, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Crestview Park, Rutherfordton; Questions — call Gary, 429-9685; Tammy, 980-2059; July 19 & 20, Hilltopper Camp, R-S Central High School, 6 to 8 p.m.; cost is $10.
Miscellaneous Low-cost rabies clinic: Saturday, June 12, 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. Yokefellow Service Center: Holding a storewide half price sale Tuesday, June 1 through Saturday, June 5 and Monday, June 7. The center will be closed for Memorial Day, Monday, May 31. Hospice Sale: Store wide half price sale; Thursday-Saturday, June 3, 4, 5; 631 Oak Street, Forest City. Also includes selected clothing at 25 cents; shop from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fishing with Children: Saturday, June 5, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Silver Lakes. For all ages, $2 per person, all money paid back to the kids who catch fish with the most weight. Age groups: 1-5 year-olds, 6-10 year-olds, 11-16 year-olds. For more information call 287-0702. Tryouts: Rumble Soccer: U12 (born on or after August 1st of 98) Classic 2nd Division, June 1 and 3, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Tanner Field, fee $10, contact Betsy or Rodrigo, 2898587. Tryouts: Rumble Soccer: U16 Girls Classic 1st Division, June 1, 2, and 3, 6 to 8 p.m. at Dunbar Park; fee $20, 429-7812. Tryouts: Rumble Soccer: U11 Classic 2nd Division, June 1 and 4, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at R-S Middle School field, fee $20, 429-2783 Tryouts: Rumble Soccer: U14 Classic 2nd Division, June 3, 5, and 8, 5:30 to 7 p.m. weeknights and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at R-S Middle School, fee $20, 429-6446
Fundraisers Golf tournament: Sponsored by VFW Harold Hawkins Post 5204; Saturday, June 5, shotgun start 1 p.m., Dogwood Valley Golf Course; captain’s choice; entry fee $40 per player; contact Jimmy Reynolds at 657-5645 to sign up; rain date June 12; all proceeds will be used to assist local veterans.
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to part time next year and talked about hiring someone for 36 hours a month to do some of McWhorter’s duties. That would yield a savings of $37,000. Town Manager Karen Andrews was asked to write a new job description for the duties. A few years ago, the town approved its Master Plan, with McWhorter at the helm of the planning. The Main Street Park is among Master Plan projects. Other reductions in the Community Development Department will come from supporting line items, such as design, economic restructuring, promotions, and historic preservation which will cut spending another $13,000. The Council also, n Deleted a requested vehicle for the fire department, reducing expenses by the $7,400 that would’ve been made in loan payments on the vehicle. n Increased funding for the golf course, from $3,500 to $10,000 for the year; an increase of about 185 percent. n Other line items were reduced by a total of $2,200. The Council plan would balance the budget with $46,000 from fund balance; the second consecutive year
nearly $50,000 has been taken from the fund balance for a total of almost $100,000. Andrews has advised council not to continue taking money from the fund balance to balance the budget. “You cannot continue to take money out of your savings account to pay operating expenses,” Andrews said. Regarding the sewer department, Scherer reported the results of conservation efforts and economic slow downs has reduced the amount of water used causing decreases in sewer revenue. A rate increase has been proposed in the budget to cover operating costs. The monthly cost for a typical 5,000 gallon household will be an increase of about $3.95 per month. With the new rate, the sewer expense for a typical 5,000 gallon household would go from $23.25 to $27.20. The average sewer bill across the state for 5,000 gallons is $34. The new rate should cover operational expenses for the next fiscal year while a long term rate study is developed and opportunities for partnerships with Spindale and Lake Lure are explored.
future councils, always, as a policy, take a good portion of it and put it toward dredging. We’ve recommended the first phase of converting the old damkeeper’s house into town offices and thirdly $50,000 toward renovations.” Commissioners also discussed the $180,500 set aside for sanitation in the new budget.
pickup to everyone in town,” Braund said. “It would cost about the same to add curbside recycling pickup. Now, we could save some by doing a once a month pickup or have an enrollment service where people could pay directly to have their recycling picked up. It could be more in the summer and less in the winter, etc. As people ask when can we do curbside recycling, the answer is whenever we can find about $180,000 a year.”
Town Finance Officer Sam Karr informed commissioners that amount included an $800 fee increase for solid waste disposal and would have the town paying the county a tipping fee for disposal in the land fill. Curbside recycling was discussed. “It costs us about $180,000 to provide curbside residential garbage office supplies, also at $6,000. Other water fund expenditures are: travel, $3,000; sewer repair and maintenance, $3,000; water testing expense, $6,000; dues and membership, $3,500; rent/pumps/sites/leases, $2,000; insurance, $6,000; capital outlay, $10,000; and contingency, $10,000. Revenue in the general and Powell Bill fund includes $71,381 in the Powell Bill appropriation fund balance and $28,480 in the general fund appropriation balance. The general and Powell revenue also includes $55,000 in current year tax and $45,000 in N.C. franchise tax. The Powell Bill allocation is $23,000 and the N.C. sales use tax is $20,000. Revenue from the landfill use fee is $14,000. Other revenue in the general and Powell Bill fund includes: prior year tax, $3,500; motor vehicle tax, $3,500; tax penalty and interest, $1,000; interest earned on investment, $1,500; solid waste disposal tax, $500; miscellaneous, $1,200 and reimbursement from the railroad, $3,600. The largest expenditure from the general and Powell fund is $94,381 for Powell Bill repairs and maintenance. The next largest amount
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is $43,500 for sanitation/ garbage pickup. Also taken from that fund is money for the governing board, at $3,000 for aldermen salaries, $1,200 for the mayor’s salary and $322 for board payroll taxes. Included under administration expenditures from the general and Powell fund are $18,367 for clerk salary and $21,815 for maintenance salary. Street light and Town Hall power is $15,000. Other administration expenditures from the general and Powell fund are: professional fees, $12,000; payroll taxes, $3,081; fringe benefits for clerks, $5,805; office supplies, postage and telephone, $1,400; travel, $1,000; beautification, $1,000; maintenance, streets, grounds cleaning, $10,000; vehicle expenses, $2,000; dues and subscriptions, $1,650; insurance, $7,600; miscellaneous expenses, $1,000; and special events, $1,800. Other expenditures from the general and Powell fund are: $10,000 for capital outlay; $10,000 for capital improvement Town Hall; $3,000 for capital improvement street and $2,740 in the contingency category. Contact Dale via e-mail at ldale@thedigitalcourier.com
Bear takes a 45-minute stroll in downtown Asheville ASHEVILLE (AP) — A black bear took a 45-minute stroll through a western North Carolina city during a busy lunch hour. The Asheville Citizen-Times reported that a young bear sauntered through downtown Asheville on
Wednesday. Police say the bear did not appear aggressive. Dozens of gawkers watched and took pictures as it wandered several city blocks before disappearing behind a park. Wildlife biologist Mike Carraway says the relatively small animal likely
was a yearling recently banished from its home territory by its mother, which is normal this time of year. He says the bear should have plenty to eat in the wild now so it probably wasn’t forced to look for food elsewhere.
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2010 Western Regional Chase seeks Hall of Fame nominees HARRIS —Chase High announced Thursday it is seeking nominations for the Sports Hall of Fame. Applications are available at the office at Chase High or by emailing Susan Henson at shenson@rcsnc.org.
Clemson to return to NCAA’s finale COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Clemson golf coach Larry Penley is glad to be back in position to chase an NCAA championship. The Tigers were seeded No. 1 in their regional last year and were led by the game’s best player, Ben Hogan Award winner Kyle Stanley. But Clemson didn’t advance to the title round and, with Stanley gone, Penley wondered how soon Clemson might return. Well, the Tigers are back and Penley thinks perhaps better equipped to try for a second NCAA team title in the last decade. Clemson is led by Ben Martin, a senior who teed it up in the U.S. Open at Bethpage Black last year and at the Masters a month ago. Clemson is seeded 11th among the 30 teams vying for the title in Chattanooga, Tenn., next week. Penley likes his group’s makeup and chances to reach the final eight teams.
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East’s Drew Reynolds, left, delivers a pitch to a batter from Surry Central during Game 1 of the 2A NCHSAA Western Regional at East Rutherford, Thursday.
East wins Game 1 over Eagles, 7-3 By KEVIN CARVER Daily Courier Sports Reporter
NBA fines Hawks owner for tampering ATLANTA (AP) — Hawks owner Michael Gearon has been fined $25,000 for making comments that violated the NBA’s anti-tampering rules. The fine was announced Thursday by Joel Litvin, the president of league and basketball operations. Gearon was fined for comments that appeared in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on May 19, when he said he’d be willing to subject the team to the luxury tax if it could sign Cleveland’s LeBron James to a maximum contract.
Local Sports BASEBALL 2A NCHSAA Western Regional (best-of-3) 7 p.m. Surry Central at East Rutherford, Game 2 Coastal Plain League 7 p.m. Martinsville Mustangs at Forest City Owls
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The ball narrowly misses the head of East Rutherford’s Chip Helton (3) during the baseball playoff game against Surry Central, Thursday.
Owls On The Run
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The ‘Q’ makes an immediate impact By SCOTT BOWERS
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FOREST CITY — East Rutherford is just one win away from a return trip to the NCHSAA 2A Baseball Championship Series. The Cavaliers posted three runs in the fourth and sixth innings to prevail, 7-3, over a scrappy Surry Central club Thursday in the 2A Western Regional. East Rutherford (27-2), who is on a quest for its fifth state title, will play the boys from Surry Central again tonight in hopes they can complete a two-game sweep in the best-of-three series. “We are super glad to get this win, because that is a scrappy team over there and I expect tomorrow night to be a hard-fought game as well,” East Rutherford baseball coach Bobby Reynolds said. The visiting Golden Eagles didn’t make things easy as Tanner Hudson’s single drove home Austin McLamb after he was hit-by-a-pitch in the first inning for
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The Owls’ Konstantine Diamaduros (25) races to beat out an infield hit during the season-opener against Gastonia Wednesday. Diamaduros was out at first, but he was able to move two runners up on the play. Thursday, the Owls visited longtime rival, Thomasville for the first time in the 2010 season. See Page 8 for results.
FOREST CITY — The ‘Q’ waited a long time for Wednesday night. Forest City Owls’ first baseman Dusty Quattlebaum, called Q by his teammates, drove in five runs on a stellar 3-for-4 opening night against Gastonia. “It felt really good,” Quattlebaum said. “I was very pleased with how the night went — a little bit of luck and a lot of work.” Quattlebaum, who grew up in Boiling Springs, played his high school ball at Crest High. Following four years at Crest and two seasons as a member of the Shelby Legion team, Quattlebaum picked N.C. State to continue his baseball career at the collegiate level. A combination of injuries and big school rosters forced Quattlebaum to the sideline at N.C. State, where he saw action in 15 games with just five starts in two seasons. Quattlebaum made the decision to transfer to Gardner-Webb University after the 2009 season, but that choice forced him to take an NCAA red-shirt and sit out the 2010 season. “That was tough,” said Quattlebaum. “It was very different from what happened at NC State, where at least those two years there was a possibility of playing. Please see Quattlebaum, Page 9
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THOMASVILLE — The Hi-Toms found a way to silence the bats of the Forest City Owls, Thursday. Thomasville (1-1) took an 11-1 win over the Owls and limited Forest City to just one hit over nine innings. Forest City (1-1) will return to McNair Field, today, to face the Martinsville Mustangs at 7 p.m.
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East Rutherford Head Baseball Coach Bobby Reynolds walks back towards the dugout during the 2A NCHSAA Western Regional against Surry Central Thursday. East won 7-3.
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BASEBALL National League East Division W L Pct 26 19 .578 24 22 .522 24 23 .511 24 23 .511 24 23 .511 Central Division W L Pct Cincinnati 27 20 .574 St. Louis 26 21 .553 Chicago 22 25 .468 Pittsburgh 20 27 .426 Milwaukee 18 28 .391 Houston 16 30 .348 West Division W L Pct San Diego 28 18 .609 Los Angeles 26 20 .565 Colorado 24 22 .522 San Francisco 23 22 .511 Arizona 20 27 .426 Philadelphia Atlanta Florida New York Washington
Central responded in the top of the fourth following a base hit by Evan Wilmoth and a passed ball that earned him second base. East’s pitcher Drew Reynolds lunged for an Alex Wilmoth hit that darted towards third, but the throw to get Evan at third went wide of the bag allowing Surry to go up, 2-1. East quickly gained the momentum back as Myers doubled to open the fourth. A.J. Lynch found first on a Surry error that allowed Myers to score for a 2-2 game. Trent Dorsey would also reach base on an error and Lucas Owens’ infield hit gave the Cavs a bases-loaded situation. Derek Deaton then smacked an RBI single that gave East the 3-2 lead and Reynolds drew a baseon-balls to cross another run for a 4-2 East lead. The Cavs weren’t done. East began the sixth with walks to Dorsey and Deaton. Dakotah Thomas, with two out, belted a 1-1 hanging curve over the left field fence. The blast put East in command at 7-2 Surry loaded the bags in the seventh and scored once, but Reynolds recorded the final out — a slide into foul territory to make a diving grab along the third base side — for the Cavs to get the victory. “We didn’t play exceptional offensively, but Dakotah Thomas’ hit in the sixth was huge for us, no doubt,” Reynolds said. “ We are just halfway to where we want to be now.” Reynolds, who only has one loss on the season, pitched a complete game six-hitter. He finished the game with five walks and 10 strike outs. Game 2 will begin tonight at 7 p.m., at East
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Wednesday’s Games Atlanta 7, Florida 3 N.Y. Mets 5, Philadelphia 0 Cincinnati 4, Pittsburgh 0 L.A. Dodgers 8, Chicago Cubs 5 Houston 5, Milwaukee 0 Colorado 7, Arizona 3 San Diego 2, St. Louis 1, 13 innings Washington 7, San Francisco 3 Thursday’s Games Milwaukee 4, Houston 3, 10 innings Chicago Cubs 1, L.A. Dodgers 0 Colorado 8, Arizona 2 San Francisco 5, Washington 4 St. Louis 8, San Diego 2 Atlanta at Florida, late, rain delay Philadelphia at N.Y. Mets, late, rain delay Cincinnati 8, Pittsburgh 2 Friday’s Games St. Louis (Carpenter 5-1) at Chicago Cubs (R.Wells 3-2), 2:20 p.m. Houston (W.Rodriguez 2-6) at Cincinnati (Undecided), 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia (K.Kendrick 2-2) at Florida (Volstad 3-5), 7:10 p.m. Pittsburgh (Duke 3-4) at Atlanta (D.Lowe 6-4), 7:35 p.m. N.Y. Mets (J.Santana 4-2) at Milwaukee (Gallardo 4-2), 8:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Monasterios 1-0) at Colorado (Francis 1-0), 9:10 p.m. Washington (Lannan 1-2) at San Diego (Richard 4-2), 10:05 p.m. Arizona (E.Jackson 3-5) at San Francisco (Cain 2-4), 10:15 p.m. Saturday’s Games St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, 4:10 p.m. Houston at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Milwaukee, 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia at Florida, 7:10 p.m. Pittsburgh at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Colorado, 8:10 p.m. Washington at San Diego, 8:35 p.m. Arizona at San Francisco, 9 p.m. Sunday’s Games Houston at Cincinnati, 1:10 p.m. Philadelphia at Florida, 1:10 p.m. Pittsburgh at Atlanta, 1:35 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Milwaukee, 2:10 p.m. St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Colorado, 3:10 p.m. Arizona at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. Washington at San Diego, 4:05 p.m. American League
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a 1-0 Surry Central lead. East’s Chip Helton evened the score as he walked to begin the bottom of the second frame. A passed ball moved Helton to second and a Blake Myers’ fly-out to right allowed Helton to tag up and go to third base. Helton was plated by Mark McFarland’s liner that landed in left for a single to tie the game, 1-1.
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Wednesday’s Games Chicago White Sox 5, Cleveland 4 Kansas City 5, Texas 2 Seattle 5, Detroit 4 N.Y. Yankees 1, Minnesota 0, comp. of susp. game Oakland 6, Baltimore 1 L.A. Angels 6, Toronto 5 Boston 11, Tampa Bay 3 N.Y. Yankees 3, Minnesota 2 Thursday’s Games Oakland 7, Baltimore 5 Tampa Bay 5, Chicago White Sox 1 Kansas City at Boston, late
N.Y. Yankees at Minnesota, late Friday’s Games Cleveland (Carmona 4-2) at N.Y. Yankees (P.Hughes 5-1), 7:05 p.m. Oakland (Sheets 2-3) at Detroit (Willis 1-2), 7:05 p.m. Baltimore (Millwood 0-4) at Toronto (Marcum 4-1), 7:07 p.m. Chicago White Sox (F.Garcia 3-3) at Tampa Bay (Price 7-1), 7:10 p.m. Kansas City (Davies 3-3) at Boston (Wakefield 1-2), 7:10 p.m. Texas (C.Lewis 4-2) at Minnesota (Slowey 5-3), 8:10 p.m. Seattle (Cl.Lee 2-2) at L.A. Angels (Kazmir 3-4), 10:05 p.m. Saturday’s Games Cleveland at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m. Baltimore at Toronto, 1:07 p.m. Seattle at L.A. Angels, 4:05 p.m. Texas at Minnesota, 4:10 p.m. Oakland at Detroit, 7:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Kansas City at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Sunday’s Games Cleveland at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m. Oakland at Detroit, 1:05 p.m. Baltimore at Toronto, 1:07 p.m. Kansas City at Boston, 1:35 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay, 1:40 p.m. Seattle at L.A. Angels, 3:35 p.m. Texas at Minnesota, 8:05 p.m. COASTAL PLAIN LEAGUE (Through May 27) North W L T Peninsula 1 0 0 Wilson 1 0 0 Edenton 0 1 0 Outer Banks 0 1 0 Petersburg 0 1 0 South W L T Florence 1 0 0 Morehead City 1 0 0 Columbia 0 0 0 Fayetteville 0 1 0 Wilmington 0 1 0 West W L T Asheboro 1 0 0 Forest City 1 0 0 Martinsville 1 0 0 Gastonia 0 1 0 Thomasville 0 1 0
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p.m. x-Wednesday, June 9: Chicago at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. x-Friday, June 11: Philadelphia at Chicago, 8 p.m.
RACING NASCAR-Sprint Cup Coca-Cola 600 Lineup (Car number in parentheses) 1. (39) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 187.546 mph. 2. (2) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 187.292. 3. (56) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 187.188. 4. (9) Kasey Kahne, Ford, 187.169. 5. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 186.974. 6. (00) David Reutimann, Toyota, 186.825. 7. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 186.767. 8. (20) Joey Logano, Toyota, 186.728. 9. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 186.528. 10. (33) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 186.053. 11. (5) Mark Martin, Chevrolet, 186.021. 12. (31) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 185.803. 13. (83) Casey Mears, Toyota, 185.535. 14. (77) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge, 185.459. 15. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 185.452. 16. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 185.052. 17. (66) Dave Blaney, Toyota, 184.932. 18. (43) AJ Allmendinger, Ford, 184.906. 19. (87) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, 184.856. 20. (42) J. Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 184.634. 21. (82) Scott Speed, Toyota, 184.609. 22. (36) Johnny Sauter, Chevrolet, 184.464. 23. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 184.407. 24. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 184.344. 25. (21) Bill Elliott, Ford, 184.344. 26. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 184.326. 27. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 184.181. 28. (37) David Gilliland, Ford, 184.093. 29. (64) Todd Bodine, Toyota, 184.049. 30. (55) Michael McDowell, Toyota, 184.037. 31. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 183.949. 32. (78) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 183.855. 33. (98) Paul Menard, Ford, 183.586. 34. (47) Marcos Ambrose, Toyota, 183.542. 35. (6) David Ragan, Ford, 183.306. 36. (7) Robby Gordon, Toyota, 183.281. 37. (12) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 182.599. 38. (71) Bobby Labonte, Chevrolet, 182.562. 39. (19) Elliott Sadler, Ford, Owner Points. 40. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, Owner Points. 41. (38) Travis Kvapil, Ford, Owner Points. 42. (34) Kevin Conway, Ford, Owner Points. 43. (46) J.J. Yeley, Dodge, 183.243.
TRANSACTIONS
NBA Playoffs CONFERENCE FINALS EASTERN CONFERENCE Boston 3, Orlando 2 Boston 92, Orlando 88 Boston 95, Orlando 92 Boston 94, Orlando 71 Orlando 96, Boston 92 Orlando 113, Boston 92 x-Friday, May 28: Orlando at Boston, 8:30 p.m. x-Sunday, May 30: Boston at Orlando, 8:30 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE L.A. Lakers 2, Phoenix 2 L.A. Lakers 128, Phoenix 107 L.A. Lakers 124, Phoenix 112 Phoenix 118, L.A. Lakers 109 Phoenix 115, L.A. Lakers 106 x-Thursday, May 27: Phoenix at L.A. Lakers, late x-Saturday, May 29: L.A. Lakers at Phoenix, 8:30 p.m. x-Monday, May 31: Phoenix at L.A. Lakers, 9 p.m.
HOCKEY NHL Playoffs CONFERENCE FINALS EASTERN CONFERENCE Philadelphia 4, Montreal 1 Sunday, May 16: Philadelphia 6, Montreal 0 Tuesday, May 18: Philadelphia 3, Montreal 0 Thursday, May 20: Montreal 5, Philadelphia 1 Saturday, May 22: Philadelphia 3, Montreal 0 Monday, May 24: Philadelphia 4, Montreal 2 WESTERN CONFERENCE Chicago 4, San Jose 0 Sunday, May 16: Chicago 2, San Jose 1 Tuesday, May 18: Chicago 4, San Jose 2 Friday, May 21: Chicago 3, San Jose 2, OT Sunday, May 23: Chicago 4, San Jose 2 STANLEY CUP FINALS Philadelphia vs. Chicago Saturday, May 29: Philadelphia at Chicago, 8 p.m. Monday, May 31: Philadelphia at Chicago, 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 2: Chicago at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. Friday, June 4: Chicago at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. x-Sunday, June 6: Philadelphia at Chicago, 8
Thursday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL National League COLORADO ROCKIES—Recalled RHP Matt Daley from Colorado Springs (PCL). Optioned LHP Greg Smith to Colorado Springs. FLORIDA MARLINS—Called up RHP Jay Buente, LHP Taylor Tankersley and INF Mike Lamb from New Orleans (PCL). Optioned RHP Burke Badenhop to New Orleans. Placed LHP Renyel Pinto on the 15-day DL. LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Designated RHP Ramon Ortiz for assignment. Purchased the contract of RHP Justin Miller from Albuquerque (PCL). SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS—Recalled RHP Waldis Joaquin from Fresno (PCL). Optioned INF Matt Downs was optioned to Fresno. Eastern League READING PHILLIES—Assigned RHP Ty Taubenheim to Williamsport (NY-Penn) and C Torre Langley to Lakewood (SAL). Announced RHP B.J. Rosenberg was promoted to the team from Clearwater (FSL) and C John Suomi was optioned to the team from Lehigh Valley (IL) Frontier League EVANSVILLE OTTERS—Released OF Diallo Fon, RHP Sam Heaps, and RHP Jack Tilghman. FLORENCE FREEDOM—Signed 2B Gabe Suarez. Released SS Justin Armiger and LHP Chuck Tiffany. RIVER CITY RASCALS—Signed RHP Diego Soto. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA—Fined Atlanta Hawks owner Michael Gearon $25,000 for public comments made in violation of the anti-tampering rules. HOCKEY National Hockey League DETROIT RED WINGS—Signed D Brendan Smith to a three-year contract. NEW YORK ISLANDERS—Signed D Travis Hamonic to a three-year contract. PITTSBURGH PENGUINS—Signed RW Nick Petersen to a three-year contract. COLLEGE LOYOLA, MD.—Named Amanda Piccirilli women’s assistant soccer coach. ROBERT MORRIS—Named Matt Hahn men’s assistant basketball coach. ST. SCHOLASTICA—Named Jessica Flink women’s assistant ice hockey coach. VIRGINIA TECH—Named Aaron Shepardson and Jolene Shepardson assistant volleyball coaches.
Roethlisberger cleared to return NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger was cleared by the NFL on Thursday to return to the Pittsburgh Steelers beginning next week, although no decision has been made on the length of his suspension. The quarterback was suspended without pay for six games last month by commissioner Roger Goodell after a 20-year-old college student accused him of sexual assault in Milledgeville, Ga. No charges were filed. Roethlisberger underwent a behavioral evaluation as part of the suspension, which could be reduced to four games by Goodell, who will review the case again before the regular season. The Steelers’ next offseason workout is Tuesday, the first of
three next week. They have three the following week, then are off until training camp starts on July 30. Roethlisberger already was cleared to join them in camp and can play in preseason games. “Commissioner Goodell informed us today that based on the information he received from the clinical evaluations, he has cleared Ben Roethlisberger to return to the Steelers’ facility to take part in both meetings and practices,” Steelers president Art Rooney II said in a statement released by the team. “We look forward to having Ben rejoin his teammates on the practice field.” Roethlisberger will be suspended through the Oct. 24 game against Miami and can return the next day. His first
game would be at Super Bowl champion New Orleans in prime time on Oct. 31. If the suspension is reduced to four games, he would return for a home matchup with the Cleveland Browns on Oct. 17. Roethlisberger is the first player suspended by Goodell under the conduct policy who hasn’t been arrested or charged with a crime. When he handed down the penalty, Goodell cited a “pattern of behavior” that gave him the right to impose discipline even though no law was broken. Roethlisberger also is being sued by a woman who accused him of raping her at a Lake Tahoe hotel-casino in 2008. He denied the allegation and wasn’t charged.
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Roddick reaches 3rd round
PARIS (AP) — Maybe this is progress for Andy Roddick on clay: He lost serve seven times Thursday and still won. On a rainy, chilly day at Roland Garros, Roddick endured two delays and difficult conditions to defeat Blaz Kavcic 6-3, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2. The damp weather took some zip off Roddick’s biggest weapon, and for much of the match he was dueling from the baseline on his worst surface. But Roddick has become a more patient player in recent months, and he willingly settled into rallies that often lasted more than two dozen shots. Roddick hadn’t played a match on clay this year when he arrived in Paris, but he’s now above .500 lifetime at Roland Garros — 9-8. Ana Ivanovic hit another low in her slide since winning the French Open two years ago, losing in the second round to No. 28 Alisa Kleybanova 6-3, 6-0. A former No. 1 player, Ivanovic was unseeded because she’s ranked only 42nd. The defeat marked her earliest exit in six trips to the French Open. “It was a combination of a few
things,” Ivanovic said. “I don’t think I played that bad, actually. For a while, I think she didn’t miss a ball at all.” The match lasted barely an hour — brief enough to be completed between showers. Play was delayed for 4 1/2 hours at the start, and there were two later interruptions. In other women’s matches, No. 4-seeded Jelena Jankovic and No. 11 Li Na won, while 39-yearold Kimiko Date Krumm lost to Jarmila Groth 6-0, 6-3. Date Krumm became the oldest woman since 1985 to reach the second round when she upset former No. 1 Dinara Safina, the runner-up in 2008 and 2009. Sixteen singles matches were postponed, including those involving Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams, meaning they won’t play their second-round matches until at least Friday — the sixth day of the tournament. Nadal faces Horacio Zeballos, Djokovic plays Kei Nishikori, and Williams takes on Julia Goerges. Twenty doubles matches were
also postponed. Three seeded women were beaten: No. 8 Agnieszka Radwanska, No. 21 Vera Zvonareva and No. 32 Kateryna Bondarenko. Radwanska was upset by Yaroslava Shvedova 7-5, 6-3. Zvonareva lost to Anastasia Rodionova 6-4, 6-4. Bondarenko was beaten by Aleksandra Wozniak 6-4, 6-1. Jankovic eliminated Kaia Kanepi 6-2, 3-6, 6-4. Na defeated Stephanie Cohen-Aloro following the long delay at the start of the day, 6-2, 6-2. “It’s not very pleasant to have to wait,” Cohen-Aloro said. “But we’re all in the same situation.” On the men’s side, No. 25 Marcos Baghdatis rallied past Marcel Granollers 4-6, 6-1, 7-5, 6-2. Ivanovic made less than half her first serves against Kleybanova, including only 35 percent in the second set, and won just 17 service points while double-faulting seven times. The Serb is 10-10 this year and has won a total of two matches in the past three Grand Slam tournaments.
Dusty Quattlebaum, left, races out of the batter’s box after driving in two of his 5 RBI in the game against Gastonia Wednesday. Garrett Byers/Daily Courier
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“This was a situation where I had no chance to play.” Quattlebaum will see the field with the Bulldogs in 2011 as a red-shirt junior, which will allow the hard-hitting lefty a chance to play two more seasons of college ball. It also allows him two more seasons of summer wooden bat baseball. Quattlebaum got his first taste of play in the Coastal Plain League last season as a member of the Outer Banks Daredevils. Quattlebaum was selected for the CPL All-Star Game and finished the season with a .266 batting average, 13 doubles and 33 RBI in 51 games played. But, the moment Quattlebaum recalled clearly was his trip with the Daredevils to face the Owls at McNair Field. “I came here last season and
the fans were just crazy,” said Quattlebaum. “There were about 2,000 people at the game and I couldn’t believe it.” Quattlebaum went on to say that even while at N.C. State it was rare to see crowds quite that large. “When we played the Tar Heels, or East Carolina we would get a pretty good turnout and good, vocal crowds, but nothing like what Forest City has,” said Quattlebaum. “I was very excited to have a chance to come play here every day.” The Owls were also excited about landing a player the quality of Quattlebaum, who could provide some left-handed pop to the line up. “I’ve known Dusty for 3 or 4 years, or I suppose I should say known about him as a baseball player, but I haven’t spent any time with him,” said Forest City Owls Head Coach Matt Hayes. “We watched him the last two or
three years closely, and we knew this was an area guy who could come in and make an impact for us from the left-side of the plate. “We knew we were losing Pratt Maynard and Dusty is a really good fit for us.” Quattlebaum is also pleased that his family can attend more games this season. “Last year, my mom and dad got to see two games,” said Quattlebaum. “This year, it’s like a 15 to 20 minute drive up from Boiling Springs to catch a game.” Quattlebaum’s father, Tim is a middle school principal in Cleveland County and his mother, Sandy is a math teacher at Crest High. Quattlebaum’s sister, Christen will graduate from Crest in June. Quattlebaum used Wednesday night to take out a year’s worth of frustration and waiting on the Grizzlies. He has the rest of the summer to take it out on the rest of the league.
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Nation Today Smoker wins $8 million
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — An attorney for a Connecticut smoker says his client has won $8 million in a lawsuit against a tobacco company, the first such jury verdict in New England. David Golub, attorney for Barbara Izzarelli of Norwich, said Thursday a federal jury in Bridgeport made the award late Wednesday against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. He said a judge will decide additional punitive damages next month which could bring the award to $24 million. Izzarelli developed larynx cancer after smoking for more than 25 years. Golub said tobacco companies have downplayed the significance of verdicts against them in recent years in Florida as an aberration, but the verdict in Connecticut shows tobacco firms will be held liable around the country.
Road sign woos drivers
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (AP) — A digital construction sign along a central Wisconsin interstate has been flashing a rock-inspired passionate message to passing motor-
ists. The sign near Stevens Point spelled out “Danger Danger,” ‘’High Voltage,” ‘’When We Touch, “When We Kiss,” to rush-hour drivers Thursday. The words are borrowed from the song “Danger! High Voltage” by the Detroit-based rock band Electric Six. James Bierman, co-owner of Central State Signing, says a hacker must have changed the message board.
Panel votes on gay ban WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate committee on Thursday took a first step toward ending the policy that allows gays to serve in the military only if they don’t disclose their sexual orientation. In a 16-12 vote, the Senate Armed Services Committee approved a provision to repeal the 1993 “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, the only Republican to vote for the amendment to a defense spending bill, said it passed after “vigorous and aggressive debate.” The full House is expected to take up the amendment.
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In the rising of the sun and its’ going down, we remember you In the blowing of the wind, and in the chill of winter, we remember you In the opening of the buds and in the warmth of summer, we remember you In the rustling of the leaves and the beauty of autumn, we remember you In the beginning of the year and when it ends, we remember you As long as we live you shall live too For you are a part of us as we remember you
I WILL LOVE YOU ALWAYS, Kathy Jones and Family
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President Barack Obama looks through the door before the start of a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday.
Gulf leak eclipses Exxon Valdez as worst US spill ROBERT, La. (AP) — As BP labored for a second day Thursday to choke off the leak at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico, dire new government estimates showed the disaster has easily eclipsed the Exxon Valdez as the biggest oil spill in U.S. history. The company said early in the day that the operation known as a “top kill” was continuing, but announced later that it had been suspended since around midnight Wednesday so crews could bring in more heavy drilling mud to shoot into the blownout well 5,000 feet underwater. The top kill was expected to resume Thursday night, but it could be late Friday or the weekend before the company knows if it has cut off the oil that has been flowing for five weeks. As the world waited, President Barack Obama announced major new restrictions on drilling projects, and the head of the federal agency that regulates the industry resigned under pressure, becoming the highest-ranking political casualty of the crisis so far. BP insisted the top kill was progressing as planned, though the company acknowledged drilling mud was escaping from the broken pipe along with the leaking crude. “The fact that we had a bunch of mud going up the riser isn’t ideal but it’s not necessarily indicative of a problem,” said spokesman Tom Mueller. The top kill is the latest in a string of attempts to stop the oil that has been spewing since the drilling rig Deepwater Horizon exploded April 20. Eleven workers were killed. If the procedure works, BP will inject cement into the well to seal it permanently. If it doesn’t, the company has a number of backup plans. Either way, crews will continue to drill two relief wells, considered the only surefire way to stop the leak. A top kill has never been attempted before so deep underwater. BP Chief Operating Officer Doug Suttles said the company is also considering shooting small, dense rubber balls or assorted junk such as golf balls and rubber scraps to stop up a crippled five-story piece of equipment known as a blowout preventer to keep the mud from escaping. The stakes were higher than ever as public frustration over the spill grew and a team of government scientists said the oil has been flowing at a rate 2½ to five times higher than what BP and the Coast Guard previously estimated. Two teams of scientists calculated the well has been spewing between 504,000 and more than a million gallons a day. Even using the most conservative estimate, that means about 18 million gallons have spilled so far. In the worst-case scenario, 39 million gallons have leaked. That larger figure would be nearly four times the size of the Exxon Valdez disaster, in which a tanker ran aground in Alaska in 1989, spilling nearly 11 million gallons. “Now we know the true scale of the monster we are fighting in the Gulf,”
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said Jeremy Symons, vice president of the National Wildlife Federation. “BP has unleashed an unstoppable force of appalling proportions.” BP spokesman Steve Rinehart said the previous estimate of 210,000 gallons a day was based on the best data available at the time. As for the new figures, he said: “It does not and will not change the response. We are going all out on our response.” The spill is not the biggest ever in the Gulf. In 1979, a drilling rig in Mexican waters — the Ixtoc I — blew up, releasing 140 million gallons of oil. In another troubling discovery, marine scientists said they have spotted a huge new plume of what they believe to be oil deep beneath the Gulf, stretching 22 miles from the leaking wellhead northeast toward Mobile Bay, Ala. They fear it could have resulted from using chemicals a mile below the surface to break up the oil. In Washington, Elizabeth Birnbaum stepped down as director of the Minerals Management Service, a job she had held since last July. Her agency has been harshly criticized over lax oversight of drilling and cozy ties with industry. An internal Interior Department report released earlier this week found that between 2000 and 2008, agency staff members accepted tickets to sports events, lunches and other gifts from oil and gas companies and used government computers to view pornography. Polls show the public is souring on the administration’s handling of the catastrophe, and Obama sought to assure Americans that the government is in control and deflect criticism that his administration has left BP in charge. Obama said he would put an end to the “scandalously close relationship” between regulators and the oil companies they oversee. He also extended a freeze on new deepwater oil drilling and canceled or delayed proposed lease sales in the waters off Alaska and Virginia and along the Gulf Coast. Fishermen, hotel and restaurant owners, politicians and residents along the 100-mile stretch of Gulf coast affected by the spill are fed up with BP’s failures to stop the spill. Thick oil is coating birds and delicate wetlands in Louisiana. “I have anxiety attacks,” said Sarah Rigaud, owner of Sarah’s Restaurant in Grand Isle, La., where the beach was closed because blobs of oil that looked like melted chocolate had washed up on shore. “Every day I pray that something happens, that it will be stopped and everybody can get back to normal.” Charlotte Randolph, president of Louisiana’s Lafourche Parish, one of the coastal parishes affected by the spill, said: “I mean, it’s wearing on everybody in this coastal region. You see it in people’s eyes. You see it. We need to stop the flow.” “Tourism is dead. Fishing is dead. We’re dying a slow death,” she added.
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MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) Name Vol (00) Last Chg Citigrp 6807008 4.02 +.16 S&P500ETF2524205110.76 +3.59 BkofAm 1566144 16.18 +.71 iShEMkts 1360170 38.74 +2.21 SPDR Fncl 1172355 15.01 +.65 FordM 852724 11.99 +.60 DirFBear rs 774955 14.15 -2.12 iShR2K 769492 67.11 +2.77 SprintNex 751838 5.19 +.28 GenElec 682389 16.66 +.65 Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume
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Crystal Midleton, left, Eiglen Esquea, center, and Debora Fyffe, all from Brooklyn fill out FDNY job applications during the “Putting New Yorkers Back to Work” Job Fair sponsored by The New York Society for Ethical Culture, in New York, in this May 18, 2010 file photo. Associated Press
Not so fast: Economy slowed last quarter WASHINGTON (AP) — The economic rebound last quarter turned out to be slower than first thought, one of the reasons unemployment is likely to stay high this year. The economy grew at a 3 percent annual rate from January to March, the Commerce Department said Thursday. That was slightly weaker than an initial estimate of 3.2 percent a month ago. The new reading, based on more complete information, also fell short of economists’ forecast for stronger growth of 3.4 percent. The reasons for the small downgrade: consumers spent less than first estimated. Same goes for business spending on equipment and software. And, the nation’s trade deficit was a bigger drag on economic activity. In a separate report, the Labor Department said the number of newly laid off workers filings claims for unemployment benefits fell by 14,000 to 460,000 last week. The decline came after claims had risen by a revised 28,000 in the previous week, the largest gain in three months. The latest level of claims is slightly higher than it was at the start of the year. That shows the nation’s workers are still facing tough times even though the overall economy is growing again. “We’re out of recession, but the recovery is not going to bring a whole lot of smiles,” said Joel Naroff, of Naroff Economic Advisors. “At this pace of economic growth, it will take a long time to bring the unemployment rate down to more reasonable levels.” During normal times, growth
in the 3 percent range would be considered healthy. But the country is coming out the longest and deepest recession since the Great Depression. So economic growth needs to be a lot stronger — two or three times the current pace— to make a big dent in the nation’s 9.9 percent unemployment rate. Economists say it takes about 3 percent growth to create enough jobs just to keep up with the population increase. Growth would have to be about 5 percent for a full year just to drive the unemployment rate down 1 percentage point. After the last severe recession in the early 1980s, GDP grew at rates of 7 to 9 percent for five straight quarters and the unemployment rate dropped from 10.8 to 7.2 percent in 18 months. Economists don’t see that happening this year. In fact, growth in the first quarter was slower than at the end of last year. The economy grew at a 5.6 percent in the final three months of 2009. But economists had predicted that growth spurt would fade. GDP measures the values of all goods and services — from machines to manicures — produced within the United States. It is the best measure of the country’s economic health. The National Association for Business Economics predicts moderate economic quarterly growth in the 3 percent range through the rest of this year. The outlook means employers won’t feel comfortable about bulking up their work forces. Consumers increased spending at a 3.5 percent pace in the first three months of this year. Even though that was a notch
less than the 3.6 percent growth rate initially estimated, it still marked the strongest spending in three years. Consumer spending was feeble in the final three months of last year, rising at only a 1.6 percent pace. Although consumers are now helping to support the recovery, they aren’t showing signs of spending lavishly as they usually do in the early stages of economic rebounds. High unemployment, stagnant wages and tight credit are just some of the forces restraining spending. The GDP report showed that wages and salaries didn’t grow as much in the first quarter, compared with the final quarter of last year. And growth slowed in companies’ after-tax profits. Business spending on equipment and software grew at a 12.7 percent pace in the first quarter, weaker than the 13.4 percent rate first reported. The pace of spending is still strong but the fact that the new estimate was a bit less robust than initially thought was a factor in the quarter’s downgrade. So was the trade deficit. It shaved 0.66 percent point off GDP, versus 0.61 percentage point in the government’s first estimate. Exports actually rose even more than initially thought. But so did imports and that widened the trade gap. Businesses are now faced with new worries about how Europe’s debt crisis will affect their sales. Exporters, for example, are expecting to see slower sales from Europe, which could constrain hiring. Wall Street turmoil in response to Europe’s woes could make those who have retirement savings invested in the stock market spend less.
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Rally resumes with China’s show of confidence NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks had another turnaround Thursday and rocketed higher after China reassured investors it doesn’t plan to sell the European debt it holds. The Dow Jones industrial average surged nearly 285 points, while Treasury prices tumbled as traders funneled money into riskier assets like stocks and commodities. The show of confidence in Europe let the market resume a rally that stalled late Wednesday following a report that China was considering cutting its exposure to European debt. That would have signaled that China didn’t think Europe would be able to contain the crisis. The agency that manages China’s $2.5 trillion in foreign reserves denied the report. Analysts also said some bounce has been expected after heavy selling that drove the Dow down 11 percent from its 2010 peak a month ago. Some of the climb could be tied to what’s called “short-covering.” That occurs when traders are forced to buy stock after having earlier sold borrowed shares in a bet that the market would fall. The steep gains Thursday were welcome after the Dow dropped eight of the last days. But trading has been volatile and recent weeks have shown that an early advance is no guarantee that stocks will end the day higher. Twice this week, stocks have climbed for much of the day only to see the advances erased in late slides. The Dow rose 135 points Wednesday morning, but ended the day down about 69. The euro, which is seen as an indicator for confidence in the health of Europe’s economy, rose to $1.2357 Thursday after nearing on Wednesday the four-year low it hit last week. Trading in major markets around the world has often tracked the euro in recent weeks. Yu-Dee Chang, principal at ACE Investment Strategists in McLean, Va., said investors know that the problems in Europe will take time to resolve. Chang said the uncertainty about whether the U.S. economy will continue to rebound is leading many traders to make short-term bets on stocks. That is adding to the market’s swings. According to preliminary calculations, the Dow rose 284.54, or 2.9 percent, to 10,258.99. It was the biggest gain for the Dow since it soared 405 points on May 10 after the European Union announced a bailout for debt-strapped countries. The climb vaulted the Dow back above 10,000. It closed below that psychological benchmark on Wednesday for the first time since February. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index rose 35.11, or 3.3 percent, to 1,103.06. The Nasdaq composite index climbed 81.80, or 3.7 percent, to 2,277.68, putting it back in the black for 2010. Major stock indexes have also erased their losses for the week. At the New York Stock Exchange, 2,885 shares rose while only 220 fell. Volume came to 1.4 billion shares compared with 1.9 billion Wednesday. Bond prices tumbled, pushing interest rates higher. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note, which moves opposite its price, rose to 3.35 percent from 3.19 percent late Wednesday. In other trading, crude oil rose $2.99 to $74.50. Gold fell.
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PHOENIX (AP) — President Barack Obama’s plan to send as many as 1,200 National Guard troops back to the U.S.-Mexico border quelled demands that he must do more to battle illegal immigration and drug smuggling, but advocates for tougher enforcement say the troops need authority to make detentions. The new plan looks similar to the National Guard initiative under former President George W. Bush, but on a much smaller scale: Troops will work on intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support, and will eventually be replaced by more border patrol and customs agents. The plan at this point doesn’t call for the ability to round up suspected illegal immigrants and smugglers. U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Carlos Pascual, speaking to journalists Wednesday in Mexico City, said the troops will serve as a bridge until the American government can get more agents on the border. He emphasized that the troops won’t be working on the front lines or interacting with people crossing the border. “It’s much more back office functions of receiving reports that are coming in from other intelligence entities,” he said. The troops will “review and analyze” intelligence, then “feed that to the people
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who are actually the presence on the border itself.” In addition, he said the troops will observe the border from remote surveillance points, then communicate with Customs and Border Protection officers. The comments came a day after the Mexican government issued a statement saying it hoped the troops would be used to fight drug cartels and not enforce immigration laws. Mexico has traditionally objected to the use of the military to control illegal
immigration. Under Bush, the National Guard troops were designed to back the Border Patrol for two years as 6,000 more agents were trained and hired, and they weren’t allowed to detain immigrants or smugglers. They were pulled out in July 2008, as planned, but many argue that drug violence and immigrant smuggling continue unchecked. Pascual said the U.S. learned from that operation. “The biggest lesson was
that we needed a much bigger and stronger civilian law enforcement presence along the border,” he said. Arizona’s sweeping new immigration law, which requires police to question anyone they suspect of being in the country illegally, has made the topic a national campaign issue. Obama was pushed to take action Tuesday after Republicans threatened to force a congressional vote on sending troops to the border. Republican state Sen. Russell Pearce of Arizona, the author of the state’s new immigration law, said he fears Obama will repeat what he sees as Bush’s mistake in not giving troops the power to confront and detain violent smugglers and other armed criminals along the border. Pearce was disturbed by an incident in 2007 where National Guard troops backed off and called in federal agents as gunmen approached their Arizona post. While supporters of the decision said the Guard members did as they were supposed to, Pearce questioned the point of having troops on the border if they can’t confront such dangers. “It was a welcome-wagon role last time,” Pearce said. “They weren’t allowed to do
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anything.” Obama’s plan also calls for sending only a fifth of the 6,000 troops deployed under Bush. It is unclear where on the border the soldiers will be sent. Cochise County Sheriff Larry Dever, whose jurisdiction includes about 80 miles (about 130 kilometers) of the Arizona-Mexico border, said 1,200 soldiers might make a difference along a smaller portion of the border. “But if you spread it across the border, it’s like spitting into the wind,” Dever said. Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard, a Democrat like Obama who has prosecuted drug and immigrant smugglers, said the planned deployment was a good first step, but believes that the president’s plan should evolve to include more troops and more authority. “I’ll take what we can get,” Goddard said. “Again, I don’t think this is the final response.” Obama is also requesting $500 million for border protection and law enforcement activities. When Bush sent the National Guard to the border, the presence of the troops had a chilling effect on smugglers and would-be border-crossers, especially at spots where soldiers could be seen peering into Mexico.
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If she thought we were talking back, she’d really lose it and things would get ugly. My sister is a mother herself now, and her kids are brats. I know it’s because she doesn’t want to be strict or abusive to them like our mother was to us. I am engaged and thinking about a family of my own someday. I don’t know how to discipline children or how to correct their bad behavior without becoming abusive. How can I treat my children with kindness, but still have them behave well and be respectful? — Wants to end the cycle Dear Wants: Contrary to popular belief, not everyone is born with the instinctive ability to be a good parent. Parenting is a skill, and like most skills, effective parenting has to be learned. Because you come from a dysfunctional home, a way to ensure that you won’t repeat the pattern of abuse would be to enroll in parenting classes and learn about child development.
Chills in summer vex reader Dear Dr. Gott: I have cold chills all the time. Even in the summer, I wear long sleeves and pants while others are wearing shorts. It started five years ago. I don’t take any meds, don’t smoke, I am healthy, and my thyroid is OK. The doctors can’t explain it. My nose is red all the time, and people tease me and say I drink too much, but I don’t drink at all. I get goose bumps, and the hair stands up on my arms. I’m a 52-yearold female. Is it possible to be having cold chills instead of hot flashes? I hope you can help me. Dear Reader: Menopause can cause hot flashes but can also, in a small percentage of women, cause chills. However, you were 47 when you visited the hospital. That’s relatively early for menopause, which is common for women in their early 50s. This natural biological process occurs once a woman has been free of menstrual periods for one year. Perhaps you have perimenopause, a transitional condition prior to menopause that can occur as early as the
PUZZLE
Ask Dr. Gott Dr. Peter M. Gott mid-30s or 40s and last up to eight years. As with menopause, hormonal changes occur and estrogen levels rise and fall. A common symptom, however, is hot flashes, not chills. Your physician can order simple laboratory testing to determine whether you are in either stage of menopause. Other possible causes are infections of any type, such as strep throat or dental issues, autoimmune disorders, leukemia and lymphoma. Along these lines, you might choose to speak with your physician regarding additional testing to rule out other possible causes. Once you cover all the bases, you can put your mind at ease on at least a few of the possibilities for your chills.
IN THE STARS Your Birthday Friday, May 28
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Find a perky companion who is trying to flee boredom, and do something fun. CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Utilize your imagination and involve yourself in something creative. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - People who meet you for the first time will find you to be an interesting and fun person. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - Before launching a new project, finalize one you haven’t completed. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) - Stop waiting to hear from someone whom you’ve been hoping would call, and get in touch with friends. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) - Something you’ve wanted for some time could come your way under very pleasant circumstances. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) - You’ll get a chance to liberate yourself from whatever it is that has been restricting your independence. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) - Although you’re a natural-born leader, you are likely to be more comfortable staying in the background. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) - Be the catalyst who draws everyone together for a common, beneficial purpose. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) - You might first have to be convinced to join, but you’ll soon realize you possess all the self-assuredness needed to enjoy group activities. ARIES (March 21-April 19) - Although you’re extremely capable of coming up with your own ideas, listen carefully to what others have to say. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - When called upon, you won’t hesitate to help sort out a critical development for another today.
The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Friday, May 28, 2010 — 15 The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, FRIDAY, May 28, 2010 — 15
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NKorea scraps sea accords; SKorea holds drills
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Military tension on the Korean peninsula rose Thursday after North Korea threatened to attack any South Korean ships entering its waters and Seoul held anti-submarine drills in response to the March sinking of a navy vessel blamed on Pyongyang. Separately, the chief U.S. military commander in South Korea criticized the North over the sinking of the South Korean warship Cheonan in which 46 sailors died, telling the communist country to stop its aggressive actions. North Korean reaction was swift. The military declared it would scrap accords with the South designed to prevent armed clashes at their maritime border, including the cutting of a military hot line, and warned of “prompt physical strikes” if any South Korean ships enter what the North says are its waters in a disputed area off the west coast of the peninsula. A multinational team of investigators said May 20 that a North Korean torpedo sank the 1,200-ton ship. Seoul announced punitive measures, including slashing trade and resuming
Associated Press
South Korean protesters with portraits of North Korean Kim Jong Il, left, and his alleged third son Kim Jong Un, shout slogans during a rally in Seoul, South Korea in this March 1, 2009 file photo.
anti-Pyongyang propaganda over radio and loudspeakers aimed at the North. North Korea has denied attacking the ship, which sank near disputed western waters where the Koreas have fought three bloody sea battles since 1999. “The facts and evidence laid out by the joint international investigation team are very compelling. That is why
I have asked the Security Council to fulfill their responsibility to keep peace and stability ... to take the necessary measures, keeping in mind the gravity of this situation,” U.N. SecretaryGeneral Ban Ki-moon said as he opened a conference in Brazil meant to help find solutions to global conflicts. Inter-Korean political and economic ties have been
steadily deteriorating since the February 2008 inauguration of South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, who vowed a tougher line on the North and its nuclear program. The sinking of the Cheonan has returned military tensions — and the prospect of armed conflict — to the forefront. Off the west coast, 10 South Korean warships, including a 3,500-ton destroyer, fired artillery and other guns and dropped anti-submarine bombs during a one-day exercise to boost readiness, the navy said. South Korea also is planning two major military drills with the U.S. by July in a display of force intended to deter aggression by North Korea, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff. Gen. Walter Sharp, chief of the 28,500 U.S. troops in South Korea, said the United States, South Korea and other members of the U.N. Command “call on North Korea to cease all acts of provocation and to live up with the terms of past agreements, including the armistice agreement.” The U.S. fought on the South Korean side during the 1950-53 Korean War, which
ended in an armistice, not a peace treaty. North Korea has long demanded a permanent peace agreement. The prospect of another eruption of serious fighting has been constant on the Korean peninsula since the war ended. But it had been largely out of focus in the past decade as North and South Korea took steps to end enmity and distrust, such as launching joint economic projects and holding two summits. The sinking of the warship, however, clearly caught South Korea — which has a far more modern and advanced military than its impoverished rival — off guard. “I think one of the big conclusions that we can draw from this is that, in fact, military readiness in the West Sea had become very lax,” said Carl Baker, an expert on Korean military relations at the Pacific Forum CSIS think tank in Honolulu, calling it nothing short of an “indictment” of Seoul’s preparedness. South Korean and U.S. militaries are taking pains to warn the North that such an embarrassment will not happen again.
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2BR/2BA on private lot in Sandy Mush area. Central h/a, appliances furnished. $525/mo. + $525 dep. References required.
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auction liquidation sale Sat. May 29th, 2010 @ 10:00 am
stock & Fixtures of the Former Western auto & Home store 180 east Main street, Forest city, nc 28043
auto Parts- reliance starters - standard alternators - airtex Fuel Pumps - Gates radiator Hoses & Belts - Modine radiators - Monroe shocks & struts - cardone Water Pumps - Bendix/Precision universal Joints - Bendix Brake shoes & Pads - Bendix rotors & drums - (Motorcraft - autolite - ac delco - splitfire - Bosch & champion) spark Plugs - champion spark Plug Wires - (Fram - K&n - Motorcraft) air Filters - (ac delco - Fram - Motorcraft) oil Filters - Penzoil - castrol - Havoline - quaker state Motor oil & Grease - cardone Master cylinders & Brake calipers - Bendix Wheel cylinders - stant thermostats & Gaskets - Gas caps - oil Filler caps - Feel Pro Head Gaskets & exhaust Gaskets - Valve cover Gaskets - Motormite Wheel stud Bolts - lug nuts - chrome lug nuts - (standard Brand electrical Parts) - distributor caps - rotors - Points - condensers - Modules - coils - relay switches - dimmer switches - oiltite oil drain Plugs - transmission Filter Kits - Fram Fuel Filters & crankcase Filters - PVc Valves - and Many More Misc. Parts & etc... trucK- 1989 Ford F-350 Box truck with liftgate tools - new craftsman Wrenches & sockets - new Honda Powered Portable air compressor & More stocK- car radios - Vent shades - Bug shields - car care Products - car covers - Pocket Knives - Windshield Wipers - chrome Wheels - small amount of Furniture - lamps & appliances - Much More....
everything SellS aS-iS-where-iS - with no warrantieS or guaranteeS
open For inspection Friday, May 28th - 2:00 pm til 5:00 PM Sale Conducted for Jim & Phillip Marchman • not resPonsiBle For accidents auctioneers note - you Will Be required to Pay n.c. sales tax on all iteMs sold or HaVe a n.c. tax id nuMBer WitH ProPer identiFication
terMs: cash or approved check only - no exceptions - everything must be Paid For in Full sale day & moved sale day - no exceptions
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1994 14x80 3BR/2BA Garden tub, vinyl siding,
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shingle roof and deck. $10,000 obo Must be moved! Call 289-0291
Vacation Property Beach house for rent in Ocean Lakes, 3BR/2BA. Call 429-4337 or 245-1558
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FOREST CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY Is accepting applications for 3 bedroom apartments RENT IS BASED ON INCOME Applications will be accepted every Tuesday 8-10:30 AM and 12:30-3:30 PM Forest City Housing Authority 147 E Spruce Street, Forest City, NC Bring social security cards and birth certificates for all members of the household. Proof of income if receiving Social Security or Social Security Supplement, and print out of Unemployment will be required. Forest City Housing Authority is an equal housing opportunity provider and does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, sex, national origin, familial status or any other protected classification.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FISCAL YEAR 2010 – 2011 BUDGET The proposed FY 2010–2011 budget for the Town of Rutherfordton has been presented to the Council and is available for public inspection in the Rutherfordton Town Hall, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm weekdays. There will be a public hearing on Wednesday, June 9, 2010, at 6:00 pm, in the Council room of Town Hall, 129 N Main Street, Rutherfordton, for the purpose of receiving comments on the proposed budget. Citizens are invited to make written or oral comments. The FY 2010-2011 budget may be adopted that evening following the public hearing.
Holly Davis Town Clerk Town of Rutherfordton 129 North Main Street Rutherfordton, NC 28139
TOWN OF FOREST CITY REQUEST FOR YEARLY BIDS The Town of Forest City is accepting bids for fiscal year 2010/2011 for the following services: Asphalt Patching Concrete Work Fuel Oil Street Sweeping Tree Trimming Uniforms For further information and to obtain a bid sheet, please contact Stewart Briscoe or Bob Daniels, at the Forest City Department of Public Works, 132 Wilkie Street, Forest City. 828-245-0149
Work Wanted We will do what you can’t do! Windows, grass, gutters. Any yard work!
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Start your subscription today! 245-6431 Help Wanted CDL CLASS A DRIVER Due to increased business Truck Service Inc. has immediate openings for Local/Shift drivers. Home daily. Guaranteed weekly pay. Drivers must have 2 years recent verifiable experience.
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Owner/operator needed to run into the Midwest. Must be at least 23 years old with 2 years exp. Good driving record. Mileage pay loaded & empty. Call 800-252-5506 ext 103 M-F
Physical Therapist Full time St. Luke’s Outpatient Rehab, Mon.-Fri. Day shift, 1 year experience or new grad. Sign-on bonus available, NC Licensure as a PT, CPR Certification, Out Patient Orthopedic case load. Physical Therapist: PRN position for weekends, 1 year experience, NC Licensure as a PT, CPR Certification. Send resume to: smcdermott@
Are you a PROFESSIONAL DRIVER and live in Rutherford County? If yes, then Truck Service is hiring FT OTR & Regional CDL Drivers. For Rutherford Co. residence only we will now accept drivers w/ 1 yr. exp. or 9 mo. exp.
plus driving school certificate. Drivers will enjoy steady pay & weekly home time. Only PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS w/verifiable exp. & clean driving records need apply. Call Truck Service at 828-245-1637 ext. 125 & talk to Rita.
NOTICE The proposed budget for the Town of Ellenboro for the fiscal year 2010-2011 has been submitted to the governing body and is available for public inspection at Town Hall. The public hearing for the 2010-2011 budget will be held at the Town Hall on June 8, 2010 at 7:00 PM. PUBLIC NOTICE MAY 26, 2010 The proposed budget for the Town of Forest City for the fiscal year 2010-2011 has been presented to the Board of Commissioners of the Town of Forest City and is available for public inspection in the city clerk’s office from 8 am until 4 pm, Monday through Friday. There will be a public hearing on Monday, June 7, 2010 at 6 pm in the Town Hall Council Chambers, 128 N. Powell Street, Forest City. Citizens are invited to make oral or written comments. General Fund Parks and Recreation Water and Sewer Fund Electric Fund
$9,410,044. $1,808,408. $4,364,434. $8,466,300.
Bids will be received in the office of the city clerk, 128 N. Powell Street, Forest City, NC before 4:00 pm, Friday, June 18, 2010, at which time bids will be opened and examined.
Total Budgeted Expenditures $24,049,186.
The town reserves the right to reject any and all bids and waive technicalities.
F. Pruett Walden Finance Director
North Carolina, Rutherford County NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 10 SP 176 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Robert E Snyder, a married person and wife, Dorothy E Snyder to John H. Kornegay Trustee(s), which was dated August 29, 2003 and recorded on October 3, 2003 in Book 0758 at Page 0127, Rutherford County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on June 2, 2010 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rutherford County, North Carolina, to wit: Situate lying and being in Sulphur Springs Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina, and being the same property described in that deed recorded Deed Book 717, Page 54, Rutherford County Registry and being described in said deed as follows: BEGINNING at a nail lying in the centerline of Hester Mill Road (SR 1128) said beginning point being the common Northwesternmost corner of the tract herein described and common Northeast corner of the property of Robert S. Blanton as described in deed recorded in Deed Book 629, Page 747, Rutherford County Registry, and running thence from said beginning point with the centerline of Hester Mill Road, South 49-46-10 East 71.92 feet to a nail; South 56-46-48 East 145.19 feet to a nail; thence leaving said road, South 20-10-59 West (crossing a new iron pin at 30.17 feet in the line and another new iron pin at 845.46 feet in the line) 855.11 feet to a point in a branch; thence with the centerline of the branch, South 38-31-9 West 30.21 feet; North 11-41-13 West 85.72 feet; North 85-10-20 West 44.07 feet; North 5-2-59 East 65.77 feet; North 37-20-36 West 90.58 feet; North 81-50-50 West 42.19 feet; North 43-3 West 33.34 feet; thence leaving said branch North 24-9-14 East (crossing a new iron pin at 7.38 feet in the line and another new iron pin at 737.21 feet in the line) 763.56 feet to the BEGINNING, containing 4.362 acres; according to map and survey by Charles D. Owens, Jr., Registered Land Surveyor, dated February 12 and February 15, 1994. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as: 121 Serenity Place and, 131 Serenity Place, Rutherfordton, NC 28043 Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Robert Daryl Snyder. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No. 10-06735-FC01, 701591 5/21, 05/28/2010
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Miscellaneous
5 piece bedroom suite. $200 Call 287-9146 GO KART FOR SALE Murray 6.5 HP Good cond.! $550 Call 828-243-5513
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WILL BUY YOUR JUNK Cars & Trucks Pick up at your convenience!
Call 223-0277 I PAY CASH FOR DIABETIC TEST STRIPS Up to $10 per 100 ct. Call Bob 828-577-4197
Pets
TEACHER Part time, second shift. Credentials plus 12 Edu. credits. Apply at Little Red School 319 S. Broadway, Forest City
6 ENGLISH MASTIFFS FOR SALE 7 weeks old $300 ea. 287-8088 or 289-0390
Wanted: Experienced gutter man only. Part time, good pay. 828 625-2820 Welder: Experience in precision tig welding. Good mechanical abilities, work ethic, and team skills. Willing to travel. AWS Certification a plus. Email resume to: 1941rs@gmail.com Experienced New Vehicle Salesperson Tryon area. Email resume to: stottsford @windstream.net
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Free to a good home Adorable puppies approx. 8-10 wks. old Call 657-4300 Free to a good home Mountain Feist/mix puppy 6+ months old, female. Please call (828) 453-8763
Found Found 5/25: Union Mills. Stunning Russian Wolfhound/Borzoi Black/white & lean 286-0479 or 337-4743 Dog found near new Rfdtn Elem. School. Tag says “Sadie Edwards”. Lv. msg. at 287-3780 for return Sm. puppy shepherd mix, solid black. Approx. 4 mo. old Found 5/22: Ellenboro, Tiney Rd. 289-2735
For Sale Moving Sale Table & 6 chairs, brown dresser, loveseat, office furniture, entertainment center Call 248-2324
Looking for info about a Mazda Miata Car Club. Please call Terry 828-429-8455
Thrift Shops Old Mill Market Square Resale oldmillmarketsquare. com/
Yard Sales 3 Family Rain/shine Ellenboro: 192 Granite Dr. (off Piney Mtn. Church Rd) Saturday 8A-until Womens clothing 7plus, Boys/girls 0-12 infant 0-18 months, infant jumper, toys and more! 3 Family Rfdtn: 157 Collett St. (off of Railroad Ave.) Sat. 8A-1P Lots of baby clothes, furniture and lots more! Beside Greenhill Store
on Hwy. 64/74A Sat. 8A-Noon Bedroom suite, Coach, D&B handbags, shoes, etc. Biggest sale of year! Ellenboro: 176 Church St. (off Main St.) Fri. & Sat. 7A-until Clothes, books, toys, games, miscellaneous. HUGE YARD SALE Rfdtn: 3511 Hudlow Rd. Fri. & Sat. 7Auntil Too much to mention! LARGE YARD SALE Ellenboro: 1961 Business 74 (Look for signs!) Sat. 6:30Auntil Furniture, racing, home interior, tools, Vera Bradley
Miscellaneous
2 FAMILY YARD SALE 242 State Line Rd. (off 221S Rd.) Saturday 7A-until Lots of misc., baby girl clothes
Wanted vendors for a multi-cultural festival, items must be handcrafted. Sat., June 12, Hardin Park, FC. 289-9420 for info
3 FAMILY FC: 149 Firpo Dr. (off of Ferry Rd.) Sat. 7A-until Clothing, toys, video games, household. Cheap stuff!
Yard Sales LARGE YARD SALE FC: 117 Westerly Hills Dr. (Withrow Industrial Park) Saturday 8A-until Motorcycle, Jet Ski, tools, household, clothes, furniture, more.
MOVING SALE Spindale 156 Kentucky Street (behind old Murray’s Building) Saturday 8A-until Furniture, lots of odds & ends, and more! MOVING SALE FC: 255 Smith Grove Rd. Saturday 7:30A-until Baby items & clothes, household, furniture and much more! Rfdtn: Green River Baptist Assoc. 64 & Washington St. Sat. 6A-until All proceeds go to missions! SIX FAMILY: Big Al’s on Poors Ford Road Saturday 7A-1P Clothes, toys, misc. items, baked goods Two family yard sale Ellenboro: 150 Seaboard Road Saturday 7A-until
YARD SALE FC: 186 Birch Hutchins Rd. Fri. 8A-2P & Sat. 8A-12P Christmas decorations, household, furniture, jewelry, glassware, toys, ceramics YARD SALE FC: 1155 Doggett Rd. Saturday 7A-1P Boys 0-6mo & 4-5T, girls 8-Jr., toys, household, entertainment center
2 Family Yard Sale FC: 110 Old Ross Rd. Sat. 7A-til Clothes, furniture, miscellaneous Yard Sale: Raleigh Ledbetter Rd. off Ellenboro/Henrietta Rd. Fri. & Sat. 7A-until Clothes, appliances, household goods. Something for everyone!
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION RUTHERFORD COUNTY 10 sp 162 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY WILLIAM H. CONNOR AND CONNIE F. CONNOR DATED JULY 22, 2004 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 800 AT PAGE 88 IN THE RUTHERFORD COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 12:00 PM on June 4, 2010 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Rutherford County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Situate, lying and being in the Town of Rutherfordton, Rutherfordton Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina and being the same and identical property as described in Deed recorded in Deed Book 657, Page 462, Rutherford County Registry, and being described according to said Deed as follows: Situate, lying and being in Rutherfordton Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina and being primarily that land as is described in Deed Book 209, Page 105 of the Rutherford County Registry, and also partially described in Deed Book 197, Page 600 of the Rutherford County Registry, and lying on the east side of North Washington Street in the Town of Rutherfordton and being bounded on all others sides by the remaining lands of the Fannie Belle Eskridge heirs, and is more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING on the east edge of a sidewalk running with the edge of North Washington Street, said iron pin lying North 21 deg. 34 min. 20 sec. West 160.02 feet from an existing PK nail where the center line of North Washington Street intersects with the center line of West 7th Street; runs thence from said beginning point with the east edge of said sidewalk North 28 deg. 24 min. 22 sec. West 86.59 feet to an iron pin: thence North 61 deg. 35 min. 39 sec. East 165 feet to a new iron pin; thence South 23 deg. 46 min. 58 sec. East 86.87 feet to a new iron pin; thence South 61 deg 35 min. 37 sec. West 158 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING, containing 0.32 acre, more or less, as is shown on survey dated April 13, 1993, by Professional Surveying Services; Nathan Odom, Registered Land Surveyor. And Being more commonly known as: 314 North Washington St, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are William H. Connor and Connie F. Connor. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is May 5, 2010. Grady Ingle Substitute Trustee 8520 Cliff Cameron Drive, Suite 300 Charlotte, NC 28269 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 08-109037
The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, FRIDAY, May 28, 2010 — 17 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF RUTHERFORD
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF RUTHERFORD
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 10-SP-160
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 10-SP-159
In the Matter of the Foreclosure of the Deed of Trust of
In the Matter of the Foreclosure of the Deed of Trust of
NC MOUNTAIN INVESTMENTS, LLC
NC MOUNTAIN INVESTMENTS, LLC
Grantor,
Grantor,
TO: TRSTE, INC
TO: TRSTE, INC
Trustee,
Trustee,
As recorded in Book 978 at Page 630 of the Rutherford County Public Registry
As recorded in Book 971 at Page 447 of the Rutherford County Public Registry NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in that Deed of Trust from the abovenamed Grantor to the above-named Trustee dated October 1, 2007 and filed for record on October 2, 2007 in Book 978 at Page 630 of the Rutherford County Public Registry, (the "Deed of Trust"), and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and failure to carry out or perform the stipulations and agreements therein contained and pursuant to the demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, and pursuant to the Order of the Clerk of Superior Court for Rutherford County, North Carolina, entered in this foreclosure proceeding, the undersigned, TRSTE, Inc., Trustee, by and through counsel, will expose for sale at public auction on the 8th day of June, 2010, at 10:30 A.M. at the Rutherford County Courthouse, 229 N. Main Street, Rutherfordton, N.C., the real property located in Rutherford County, North Carolina more particularly described on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (including any improvements thereon). The Trustee may sell any and all personal property located on the property described on Exhibit A in which the beneficiary of the deed of trust has a security interest in accordance with N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 25-9-604, 25-9-610 and 25-9-611, in whole, as individual items or together with the real property and improvements as the Trustee in its sole discretion determines is appropriate. Exhibit A TRACT 15 (FMU 6301) - Portion of Seagle Tract: Being Tract No. 1 of that property conveyed by George R. Morrow, Commissioner to The Champion Paper and Fibre Company by instrument dated March 19, 1952, and recorded in Book 218, Page 298, Rutherford County Registry. AND BEING the same property subject to that certain Deed of Trust and Assignment of Rents recorded at Book 978, Page 630 in the office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County. TRACT 16 (FMU 6301) - Portion of Seagle Tract: Being all of Tract No. 2 of that property conveyed by George R, Morrow, Commissioner to The Champion Paper and Fibre Company by instrument dated March 19, 1952, and recorded in Book 218, Page 298, Rutherford County Registry. AND BEING the same property subject to that certain Deed of Trust and Assignment of Rents recorded at Book 978, Page 630 in the office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County. TRACT 18 (FMU 6301) - Portion of Seagle Tract: Being all of property conveyed by Stonecutter Mills Corporation to U.S. Plywood - Champion Papers, Inc. by instrument dated June 23,1967, and recorded in Book 301, Page 345, Rutherford County Registry. AND BEING the same property subject to that certain Deed of Trust and Assignment of Rents recorded at Book 978, Page 630 in the office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County. TRACT 23 (FMU 6300 AND 6301) - Portion of Seagle Tract: Being all of the First Tract of that property conveyed by T.R. Barnes and wife, Ida Barnes to The Champion Paper and Fibre Company by instrument dated May 14, 1946, and recorded in Book 194, Page 326, all of that property conveyed by Pink Kanipe to The Champion Paper and Fibre Company by instrument dated June 30, 1952, and recorded in Book 218, Page 471, all that property conveyed by J.W. Coveney and wife, Ardie W. Coveney to The Champion Paper and Fibre Company by instrument dated December 31, 1956, and recorded in Book 236, Page 91, all of that property conveyed by A.F. Weaver, Jr. and wife, Maggie S. Weaver to The Champion Paper and Fibre Company by instrument dated May 16, 1957, and recorded in Book 236, Page 435, and all of that property conveyed by G.P. Seagle and wife, Louise F. Seagle to The Champion Paper and Fibre Company by instrument dated August 30, 1951, and recorded in Book 212, Page 516, Rutherford County Registry. AND BEING the same property subject to that certain Deed of Trust and Assignment of Rents recorded at Book 978, Page 630 in the office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County. TRACT 24 (FMU 6301) - Portion of Seagle Tract: Being all of that property conveyed by Mrs. R.F. Tate, Margaret Tate, Mary Willie Tate, Harvey F. Tate and wife, Ruth Tate, and Holt Tate and wife, Bert Tate to The Champion Paper and Fibre Company by instrument dated October 10, 1946, and recorded in Book 198, Page 188, all of that property conveyed by Wright-Bachman Lumber Company to The Champion Paper and Fibre Company by instrument dated September 16, 1946, and recorded in Book 198, Page 51, all of the Second Tract of that property conveyed by T.R. Barnes and wife, Ida Barnes to The Champion Paper and Fibre Company by instrument dated May 14, 1946, and recorded in Book 194, Page 326, and all of that property conveyed by Alvin Dixon and wife, Pantha Dixon to The Champion Paper and Fibre Company by instrument dated April 1946, and recorded in Book 194, Page 220, Rutherford County Registry. LESS AND EXCEPT so much of the above-described property conveyed to Camp Creek Baptist Church by instrument recorded in Book 202, Page 5, Rutherford County Registry. ALSO LESS AND EXCEPT so much of the above-described property conveyed to Camp Creek Baptist Church by instrument in Book 283, Page 385, Rutherford County Registry. ALSO LESS AND EXCEPT so much of the above-described property conveyed to Camp Creek Baptist Church by instrument recorded in Book 698, Page 710, Rutherford County Registry. The above-described property being a portion of the property (Tracts 15, 16, 18, 22, 23 and 24) conveyed by Champion International Corporation to Heartwood Forestland Fund III Limited Partnership by that certain deed dated September 28, 2000, recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina on October 19, 2000 in Book 763, Page 497. LESS AND EXCEPT: That portion of the above-described property conveyed by Heartwood Forestland Fund III Limited Partnership to Congaree Carton Limited Partnership by that certain Special Warranty Deed dated December 30, 2004, recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina in Book 862, Page 443-450, said property also being shown on that certain plat recorded on December 30, 2004 in Plat Book 25, Pages 241 and 242, aforesaid records. AND BEING the same property subject to that certain Deed of Trust and Assignment of Rents recorded at Book 978, Page 630 in the office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County. The sale will be made subject to all prior and superior deeds of trust, liens, unpaid taxes, restrictions, easements, assessments, leases, and other matters, if any, which, as a matter of law, survive the foreclosure of the above described Deed of Trust; provided, however, that the inclusion of this clause in this Notice of Sale shall not be deemed to validate or otherwise give effect to any such matter or other right which, as a matter of law, does not survive the foreclosure. All items of real and personal property are to be sold "as is." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the Deed of Trust nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such conditions expressly are disclaimed. The buyer shall be responsible for the payment of any excise or transfer stamps required by law. The record owner of the real property described on Exhibit A as reflected on the records of the Rutherford County Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this Notice is NC Mountain Investments, LLC. This sale is conducted pursuant to the provisions of N.C.G.S. § 45-21.30, and this notice is intended to comply with the requirements of N.C.G.S. §§25-9-604 and 25-9-613 providing for disposition of personal property in connection with the foreclosure of real property. The Grantor is entitled to and may request an accounting of the unpaid indebtedness. Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes Section 45-21.10(b), and the terms of the Deed of Trust, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Trustee immediately upon conclusion of the sale a cash deposit of an amount not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750.00). Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Trustee tenders a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance of the purchase price so bid at that time, the bidder shall remain liable on the bid as provided for in North Carolina General Statutes Section 45-21.30(d) and (e). This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law. This the 18th day of May, 2010. __________________________________________ Amy Pritchard Williams John R. Gardner 214 North Tryon Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 Telephone: (704) 331-7429 Facsimile: (704) 353-3129 Counsel for TRSTE, Inc. OF COUNSEL: K&L GATES, LLP Hearst Tower, 47th Floor 214 North Tryon Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 Telephone: (704) 331-7400 Facsimile: (704) 353-3129
Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in that Deed of Trust from the abovenamed Grantor to the above-named Trustee dated July 31, 2007 and filed for record on August 10, 2007 in Book 971 at Page 447 of the Rutherford County Public Registry, (the "Deed of Trust"), and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and failure to carry out or perform the stipulations and agreements therein contained and pursuant to the demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, and pursuant to the Order of the Clerk of Superior Court for Rutherford County, North Carolina, entered in this foreclosure proceeding, the undersigned, TRSTE, Inc., Trustee, by and through counsel, will expose for sale at public auction on the 8th day of June, 2010, at 10:30 A.M. at the Rutherford County Courthouse, 229 N. Main Street, Rutherfordton, N.C., the real property located in Rutherford County, North Carolina more particularly described on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (including any improvements thereon). The Trustee may sell any and all personal property located on the property described on Exhibit A in which the beneficiary of the deed of trust has a security interest in accordance with N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 25-9-604, 25-9-610 and 25-9-611, in whole, as individual items or together with the real property and improvements as the Trustee in its sole discretion determines is appropriate. Exhibit A Lying and being in Rutherford County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: TRACT 22 (FMU 6321) - Townes Tract: Being all that property conveyed by Henry Keith Townes, Jr. and wife, Marjorie Chapman Townes to Champion Papers, Inc. by instrument dated December 9,1966, and recorded in Book 296, Page 363, and by Charles Hard Townes and wife, Frances Townes by instrument dated December 8,1966, and recorded in Book 296, Page 107, Rutherford County Registry. The sale will be made subject to all prior and superior deeds of trust, liens, unpaid taxes, restrictions, easements, assessments, leases, and other matters, if any, which, as a matter of law, survive the foreclosure of the above described Deed of Trust; provided, however, that the inclusion of this clause in this Notice of Sale shall not be deemed to validate or otherwise give effect to any such matter or other right which, as a matter of law, does not survive the foreclosure. All items of real and personal property are to be sold "as is." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the Deed of Trust nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such conditions expressly are disclaimed. The buyer shall be responsible for the payment of any excise or transfer stamps required by law. The record owner of the real property described on Exhibit A as reflected on the records of the Rutherford County Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this Notice is NC Mountain Investments, LLC. This sale is conducted pursuant to the provisions of N.C.G.S. § 45-21.30, and this notice is intended to comply with the requirements of N.C.G.S. §§25-9-604 and 25-9-613 providing for disposition of personal property in connection with the foreclosure of real property. The Grantor is entitled to and may request an accounting of the unpaid indebtedness. Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes Section 45-21.10(b), and the terms of the Deed of Trust, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Trustee immediately upon conclusion of the sale a cash deposit of an amount not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750.00). Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Trustee tenders a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance of the purchase price so bid at that time, the bidder shall remain liable on the bid as provided for in North Carolina General Statutes Section 45-21.30(d) and (e). This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law. This the 18th day of May, 2010. __________________________________________ Amy Pritchard Williams John R. Gardner 214 North Tryon Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 Telephone: (704) 331-7429 Facsimile: (704) 353-3129 Counsel for TRSTE, Inc. OF COUNSEL: K&L GATES, LLP Hearst Tower, 47th Floor 214 North Tryon Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 Telephone: (704) 331-7400 Facsimile: (704) 353-3129
18 — The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, FRIDAY, May 28, 2010 NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Having qualified as Co-Executor of the estate of ANNE DEBOY LOVE of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said ANNE DEBOY LOVE to present them to the undersigned on or before the 7th day of August, 2010 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This is the 7th day of May, 2010.
Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of DOROTHY ELIZABETH PENSON FORD of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said DOROTHY ELIZABETH PENSON FORD to present them to the undersigned on or before the 28th day of August, 2010 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This is the 28th day of May, 2010.
James L. McMillan, Jr., Co-Executor 615 Oberlin Road Raleigh, NC 27605 Lawrence E. Bolton, Co-Executor 277 W. Martin Street Raleigh, NC 27601
Beverly Ford Greene, Administrator 203 Burgin Street Spindale, NC 28160
North Carolina, Rutherford County
North Carolina, Rutherford County NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 10 SP 149
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 10 SP 165
Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Jill Anne Lycan aka Jill Lycan, unmarried to PRLAP, INC Trustee(s), which was dated November 30, 2006 and recorded on November 30, 2006 in Book 929 at Page 822, Rutherford County Registry, North Carolina.
Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Donald E. Krietemeyer, a single man to William R Echols Trustee(s), which was dated January 13, 2004 and recorded on January 30, 2004 in Book 0774 at Page 0040, Rutherford County Registry, North Carolina.
Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on June 2, 2010 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rutherford County, North Carolina, to wit:
Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on June 2, 2010 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rutherford County, North Carolina, to wit:
Being all of Lot 31 as shown on survey by R. L. Greene, PLS entitled GreyRock Subdivision Phase 1A as recorded in Plat Book 25 at Page 166, said plat being one of a series of plats recorded in Plat Book 25, Page 165 through Page 169 revised in Plat Book 188 through Page 192 of the Rutherford County, NC Registry, reference to said recorded plats being made for a more particular description of said Lot 31. Together With And Subject To all easements, restrictions and rights of ways of record and an non-exclusive appurtenant easement for ingress, egress and regress is conveyed over and upon all private subdivision roads for GreyRock at Lake Lure as shown on the above described plats and the plats for Phase 1A as shown on plats recorded in Plat Book 25, at Pages 188 through 192, plats for 1B as shown on plats recorded in Plat Book 25 at Pages 205 through Page 208, plats for Phase 2A as shown on plats recorded in Plat Book 26, Pages 114 through Pages 118 and to the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for GreyRock as recorded in Book 858, at Page 122 of the Rutherford County Registry and also being recorded in Book 3827, Page 764, of the Buncombe County, NC Registry. Being a portion of that property conveyed to LR Buffalo Creek LLC by deeds recorded in Deed Book 855, at Page 816, of the Rutherford County, NC Registry and as recorded in Deed Book 3793, at Page 665 of the Buncombe County NC Registry. Subject To a grading easement the full length of GreyRock Parkway.
Situate, lying and being in Cool Springs Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina and being a portion of that property covneyed by deed dated December 5, 1996 and recorded in Deed Book 681 at Page 792, RCR and being all of Lot # 3 of the I.A. Bright Estate as shown on map by John J. Padgett RLS, dated July 1975 and being described by metes and bounds in accordance with a URVEYA ND plat by Nathan Odom dated July 15, 1996 as follows: Beginning at an existing iron pin at the edge of the right of way of Ivy Bright Drive, said existing iron pin being the southwestern most corner of Lot #4 as described and recorded in Deed Book 765 at Page 715, RCR, from said begining and running along and with the edge of the right of way of said drive south 66 degrees 22 minutes 32 seconds west 125.00 feet to an existing iron pin, said existing iron pin being the southeastern most corner of the Lot #2 of said subdivision; thence leaving the edge of said right of way and running along and with the line of Lot#2 north 23 degrees 45 mintues 46 seconds west 293.49 ( incorrectly referenced as 193.49) feet to an existing iron pin; thence leaving the line of Lot#2 a new line north 72 degrees 19 mintues 32 seconds east 45.86 feet to an existing iron pin; thence north 72 degrees 52 mintues 40 seconds east 79.98 feet to an existing iron pin, said existing iron pin being the northwestern most corner of the above referenced Lot #4; thence running along and with the line of Lot#4 south 23 degrees 45 mintues 46 seconds east 279.17 feet to the point and place of beginning, containing 0.82 acres more or less.
Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.
Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.
Said property is commonly known as: Lot 31 Grey Rock, Lake Lure, NC 28746
Said property is commonly known as: 240 Ive Bright Road, Forest City, NC 28043
Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing.
Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing.
Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Jill Anne Lycan.
Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Donald E. Krietemeyer.
An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.
An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.
If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.
If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.
Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No. 10-03191-FC01, 701948 5/21, 05/28/2010
Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No. 09-08312-FC02, 701767 5/21, 05/28/2010
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world World Today NY woman free after 15 years
LIMA, Peru (AP) — New Yorker Lori Berenson walked out of a Peruvian prison with a smile on her face Thursday, then pushed through a mob of reporters before settling into a neighborhood that met her with hostility. Now 40, she looked smaller, more austere than the strident young activist who nearly 15 years ago shouted that the leftist rebels she was accused of aiding were not terrorists but revolutionaries. She now has a young son and a bad back; her once-flailing hair is now tamed in a long braid. At least one thing hasn’t changed: She has never denounced the Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement she was convicted of abetting. When she was arrested in November 1995 with the wife of the group’s leader, prosecutors said Berenson was helping plot a takeover of Peru’s Congress. Berenson was convicted of treason by a military court in 1996 and sentenced to life in prison. But after an intense campaign by her college professor parents and pressure from the U.S. government, she was retried in a civilian court. In 2001, it convicted her of the lesser crime of terrorist collaboration and sentenced her to 20 years.
7.2 quake hits Vanuatu
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 rattled the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu early Friday, briefly triggering a tsunami watch for the region, officials said. There were no immediate reports of damage. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck just after 4 a.m. local time and was centered 300 miles (485 kilometers) northwest of the capital, Port Vila, at a depth of 22 miles (36 kilometers).
Netanyahu: Time to talk
PARIS (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday it’s time to move to direct talks with the Palestinians and that he will raise the issue with President Barack Obama in Washington next week. Netanyahu, after talks in Paris with French President Nicolas Sarkozy, said he wants to move beyond indirect “proximity talks” that are being mediated by the United States. “We want to move as speedily as possible to direct talks because the kind of problem that we have with the Palestinians can be resolved in peace and can be arranged only if we sit down together,” Netanyahu told reporters at the French presidential palace. Indirect talks began early this month and have raised hopes that direct negotiations could begin soon.
Journalists sit next to a soldier in a bus at the start of a media tour organized by government authorities inside the Tivoli Gardens neighborhood in Kingston, Thursday. Associated Press
73 killed in hunt for alleged drug lord KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaican security forces kicked down doors and arrested dozens of people in a bullet-pocked slum Thursday, and said the death toll from four days of fighting sparked by the search for a reputed drug lord has risen to 73. The target of the manhunt, Christopher “Dudus” Coke, was nowhere to be found. He is sought by the United States on drug and arms trafficking charges, and the U.S. Justice Department calls him one of the world’s most dangerous drug kingpins. “We are still searching for Mr. Coke,” Deputy Police Chief Glenmore Hinds said. “Certainly we can’t disclose where we are looking.” He said Coke’s offices were found in the heart of the Tivoli Gardens slum, but would not say what authorities found there. Hinds said police and soldiers had found 73 “civilian” bodies, three of which might not have been killed in incidents related to the raid. He said three security officers were also killed in battles with gunmen loyal to Coke, who had nine months to prepare for an escape while Jamaica’s prime minister
wavered over U.S. demands for his extradition. Authorities sought to reassure the public about the ability and willingness of authorities to control Kingston’s downtown slums. They also stressed that mostly men had died in the shootouts, but refused to provide specific breakdowns and the tally could not be independently confirmed. The worst bloodshed was in Tivoli Gardens, Coke’s ramshackle base in West Kingston, where roughly 35 international journalists — including three from The Associated Press — were escorted Thursday by soldiers during an hour-long tour. In the battle-scarred neighborhood, visibly anxious residents, mostly women and children, said they were relieved the fighting was apparently over but accused authorities of playing down casualty figures. Many looked warily at soldiers when they talked with journalists and accused security forces of shooting innocents. “They kill my baby pickney!” a woman shouted to reporters, using the patois word for child while standing in a cluster of people near a large mural showing Prime Minister Bruce Golding, who Coke helped to
win elected office and represents West Kingston in Parliament. Another woman, who said she did not feel safe providing her name, lashed out at the government for approving the raid on Tivoli Gardens, where graffiti can be seen reading “Vote for Bruce” and “JLP” — the prime minister’s Jamaica Labour Party. “Not everybody is guilty living in here! A lot of innocent people died,” the woman told AP reporters, adding that she huddled at home with her two children while shooting raged outside. When asked about the numerous allegations of human rights abuses during the fighting, Hinds would only say that “any individual violator is responsible for his actions.” Information Minister Daryl Vaz said that officials were trying to identify decomposed bodies and that the government would conduct an independent investigation into police actions during the raid. He said Golding’s government was “very concerned” about allegations of deliberate killings by security forces, which have long had a reputation for slipshod investigations and for being too quick on the trigger.
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