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Siblings Charlie and Anna Frittman of Roanoke, Va., spent time in the grocery store Thursday afternoon at KidSenses children’s museum in Rutherfordton. They took time to scan the grocery items before placing them back on the shelf.

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RUTHERFORDTON — Charlie Frittman kept turning a mock milk carton over and over until he found the bar code and scanned in at the grocery store Thursday afternoon.

Charlie, 6, and his little sister, Anna, 5, were visiting KidSenses Children’s InterACTIVE Museum, Main Street, and almost immediately discovered the hands-on grocery store.

Complete with grocery store attire, they played for a long time before moving toward the next adventure. The fire truck was their first stop.

Their parents, John and Nancy Frittman, were vacationing with their children at Rumbling Bald. After three or four days of swimming, the children were looking for

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More arrests, new charges in break-ins

By LARRY DALE Daily Courier Staff Writer

RUTHERFORDTON — Charges are mounting against two people charged this week with vehicle breakins in Rutherfordton and Forest City.

Melinda Sue Albrecht, 24, of Kelly Road, Forest City, and David William Camp, 16, of Old U.S. 70, Swannanoa, are facing the additional charges.

Albrecht was arrested by the Forest City Police Department on Tuesday and charged in two vehicle break-ins in the town.

She has now been charged with four other vehicle breaking and entering cases in the municipality.

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Albrecht is charged with break-ins at Ingles on South Church Street, at Chili’s Restaurant at Sparks Crossing, at Wilco Hess on West Main Street and at Fitness

Connection, also on West Main Street.

In those cases, she is charged with four counts each of possession of stolen goods, larceny and breaking into or entering a vehicle. She is also charged with simple possession of a Schedule III controlled substance, simple possession of a Schedule IV controlled substance and trafficking in opium.

She was placed under a $75,000 secured bond on those charges.

Camp is facing 15 counts of breaking into and entering motor vehicles.

Forest City charged him Wednesday with seven counts of breaking and entering and seven counts of larceny. He Please see Break-ins, Page 6

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After reading brochures about the museum, they headed to Rutherfordton, where they had lunch before heading to the museum.

“This is good for your economy,” Nancy Frittman said. “We ate lunch here and are visiting the museum. I wish we had one of these in Roanoke,” she said.

The Frittman family joined the more than 260,000 visitors at the museum since its opening six years ago.

Celebrating its success, the museum has created a new management structure in an effort to position the museum for continued success.

Jessica Moss has been named museum director, and Steve Saucier, is the director of

FOREST CITY — With about 250 jobs headed to Cleveland County for a new paper plant, is the project the one that got away, for Rutherford County’s Economic Development Commission?

EDC Executive Director Tom Johnson says Clearwater Paper’s new location in Shelby is a different project today than when the company contacted him in late 2009 about a distribution center.

“We did submit seven buildings to them on their initial request,” Johnson said. “But at that time — several months ago — they were only planning to do a distribution center, not manufacturing. It’s obvious that project changed over the course of it.”

The project will cost $260 to $280 million. Over the next 12 years, state and local incentives associated with the project are expected to be worth nearly $50 million.

Keven McCammon, EDC board chairman, said, “There’s a lot of factors that go into a decision like that. I’m glad it stayed in the state, but I’m disappointed that they didn’t come here. They didn’t offer us much of an opportunity to give presentations. We don’t always have that opportunity to find out why they made a certain decision. Hopefully, now that they’ve made their decision we can get some of that feedback.”

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FOREST CITY — Oprah and Mark Burnett are looking for a new talk show host, and Sherry Stegemoller could be it.

Stegemoller has always wanted to be on TV, she said, and decided to send in an audition tape to Oprah’s “Your OWN Show” contest after learning about it from her mother.

“My mom’s a fan of Oprah and watches her every day,” Stegemoller said. “She always calls me and says, ‘You should’ve watched Oprah today.’”

One day, the phone call included, “You should’ve watched Oprah today – you could get your own show.”

Her interest piqued, Stegemoller got online and looked up how to enter the contest, which provides the winner with an opportu-

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nity for their own talk show on the network.

“My family knows I’ve always wanted to be a rock star or movie star,” Stegemoller said.

“Actually, I really wanted to raise a family, but being a star would’ve been my second choice.”

After filling out what Stegemoller described as “a really long application” — which included such questions as “What’s your most embarrassing moment?” — she started working on a video clip.

“The first time I recorded it I just did it,” she said. “But then I saw it only needed to be three minutes.”

Eight days later, she finally sent it in.

The video clip — along with more than 4,000 others — will remain online for voting Please see Fan, Page 6

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Local/State LEADERSHIP CLASS MAKES GIFT

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2010 Leadership Rutherford Class member Jay Jackson (center) presented $3,100 to Community In Schools board chair Bob Decker Thursday morning. The money was raised through the class sponsored Leader of the Pack 5K and Fun Run held recently in Forest City. With Jackson and Decker are representatives from the class and CIS representatives (l-r) Lori Ray, Mike Saunders, Karen Moore, Amy Revis, Chris Fuller, Decker, David Robinson, Jackson, Jennifer Fuller, Karen Marsh, Jim Brown and Amanda Freeman.

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Senate moves would expand gaming curbs RALEIGH (AP) — The state Senate continued Thursday its decade-long offensive against video gambling machines in North Carolina by rolling out a bill designed to make clear a 2006 video poker ban includes an alternate form of the games spreading to hundreds of locations statewide.

A Senate judiciary committee recommended Thursday a bill that would bar electronic and computer-based devices springing up at new “sweepstakes cafes” or “business centers” where customers buy Internet or phone time. Customers can play games and win cash and prizes.

Police and sheriffs have wanted to shut down the machines using the 2006 prohibition, but judges in three counties have sided with game distributors who say the video screens aren’t covered by the ban. Those cases are pending.

“This is one of those e times we need your help.

We need your support,” Cumberland County Sheriff Moose Butler told the committee in urging senators to toughen the existing ban.

Senate leader Marc Basnight led a chorus of senators, law enforcement officers and religious leaders at a news conference late Thursday vowing to extend the ban, agreeing the new games are addictive to players who are losing their hard-earned money and leaving pain, suffering and crime in its wake. The full Senate, which approved video poker bans five times last decade, will debate the latest bill Monday.

“This is like video poker on steroids,” Senate Majority Leader Martin Nesbitt, D-Buncombe, told reporters. “There’s just absolutely no redeeming quality to this stuff.”

Bill advocates say the court rulings have galvanized the industry, creating 600 gaming locations cropping up in strip malls in low-income areas to country crossroads.

Store operators want the state to regulate the industry rather than ban it, saying such controls could ultimately generate $500 million annually in taxes and other revenues. Operators and players sent e-mails to lawmakers urging them to oppose the new bill.

As many as 10,000 industry-related jobs could be lost if the “sweepstakes” machines are banned, said Garrett Blackwelder, president of Figure Eight Technologies in Greenville, which provides sweepstakes software to 88 Internet cafes in North Carolina hiring more than 600 people alone.

“We ban this and they’re going to go on unemployment,” Blackwelder told the committee.

The bill, if approved next week in the Senate, would go to the House, where Democrats in control of the chamber aren’t unified on the issue, according to Majority Leader Hugh Holliman, D-Davidson.

Rep. Earl Jones, D-Guilford, who has a bill that would make operators pay 20 percent of the money in the machines to the state, said the measure approved Thursday will destroy jobs and take away a form of casual entertainment from residents while the North Carolina Education Lottery is allowed to continue, “It’s simple gaming activity no different from the education lottery,” he said.

Sweepstakes machines are very different than the 5-year-old lottery, said Sen. Josh Stein, D-Wake, who is shepherding the bill through the Senate.

The dozens of computer screens enable problem gamblers because winning and losing only require a few clicks, he said.

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RALEIGH (AP) — Tax breaks for airlines, NASCAR race teams, and paper factories drew barely a mention, but a $300 million bundle of business sweeteners drew opposition Thursday to subsidizing the salaries of Tom Cruise and other movie stars.

Still, attempts to trim the collection of inducements for business and job growth failed before the state House tentatively approved the legislation 76-28.

A final House vote is expected Monday.

The incentives package also includes breaks aimed at attracting two computer data centers, an energy turbine manufacturer, and a plant converting wood pulp to paper.

If all the unnamed companies moved into the state, they would combine for more than 1,500 jobs and nearly $2 billion in investment, lawmakers said.

Legislative fiscal analysts estimated the bill collecting most of the year’s proposed business breaks would cost $300 million in uncollected taxes in the next five years.

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Village Council approves Police Notes 2010-11 spending plans Sheriff’s Reports

By JEAN GORDON Daily Courier Staff Writer

CHIMNEY ROCK — The village has passed its annual budget and, Mayor Barbara Meliski said, “We are very frugal with our money.”

The Village Council approved the plan Tuesday night. “This is a good budget,” she said.

It totals $137,375 and is slightly lower than last year’s budget, which was $148,150.

Property taxes remained the same -- 7.5 cents per $100 of property valuation. The Municipal Service District tax also remained the same, at 6 cents per $100.

Included in the budget is funding for the new village amphitheater, which is under construction near the town parking lot.

Total cost of the project is about $27,000. All of the money is coming from Hand Made Step Grant, a project with Hand Made in America to help small towns.

Fencing, flowers and the cement pad have already been poured, and the council Tuesday approved bids to complete the project.

n The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office responded to 116 E-911 calls Burgess Grading of Edneyville will Wednesday. build the 130 seats primarily from n Geneva Miller reported the theft natural resources, and the facility of silver bracelets. will include space for lawn chairs and n Brittney Lace Diers reported a blankets. breaking and entering to a residence.

“This will be completed in August,” n Edward Warren Eastman reportMeliski said. “This is what we’ve told ed an attempted breaking and enterhim.” ing.

Community concerts, family n Flor Torres reported vandalism reunions, meetings and plays will be by spray painting. held at the theater.

Other money from the Hand Made Rutherfordton Step Grant funded the repairs at n The Rutherfordton Police the Rocky Broad River Walk, also a Department responded to 116 E-911 Hand Made in America Project. calls Wednesday.

In other budget news, the town is partnering with the Town of Lake Lure on its new recycling project and Spindale has added $200 to the health and n The Spindale Police Department safety department. responded to 15 E-911 Wednesday.

New recyclable trash cans have been placed near the public rest Lake Lure rooms and at the picnic area on Rocky Broad River. n The Lake Lure Police The town’s Water Fund Budget Department responded to nineE-911 is $69,150, slightly lower than last calls Wednesday. year — $72,000. The town owns its own water system and continues to Forest City make two payments each year to n The Forest City Police the state for the low-interest Water Department responded to 58 E-911 Improvement Loan. calls Wednesday. n An employee of Murphy USA, on Plaza Drive reported the theft of motor fuel. n Tina Marie Dale reported a larceny. drawing, painting and an introducn Cortina Masain Hart reported a tion to many other forms of visual larceny. art. Foundational math and scin Michael Joe Jimerson reported a ence workshops will give students larceny. a chance to learn the fundamental

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Arrests n Lisa Laura-Nicole Jenkins, 25, of 207 Aqua Drive; charged with felony probation violation and two counts of misdemeanor probation violation; placed under a $12,500 secured bond. (Probation) n Kendrick Jerel Lattimore, 22, of Deer Horn Trailer Park; charged with felony probation violation,

Citations n Olivia West Branch, 47, of 30 Phillip Henderson Road, Rutherfordton; cited for concealment of merchandise. (RPD)

EMS/Rescue n The Rutherford County EMS responded to 32 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.

Fire calls n Bills Creek, Fairfield and Lake Lure firefighters all responded to power line fires. n Cliffside firefighters responded to a gas leak. n Forest City firefighters responded to a vehicle fire. n Rutherfordton firefighters responded to a vehicle fire. n SDO firefighters responded to a motor vehicle accident. n Sandy Mush firefighters responded to a structure fire, assisted by Forest City and Cliffside firefighters.

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Enrollment will be limited to the first 50 students who register, and the program is open to students in grades three through eight. Activities will include, in addition to “The Patchwork Girl Of Oz,” visual arts workshops, including sculpture,

assault inflicting serious injury, and two counts of domestic violence protective order violation; placed under a $10,000 secured bond. (Probation) n William Todd Scruggs, 44, of 655 Toms Lake Road; charged with assault by pointing a gun, assault on a female, communicating threats and possession of a firearm by a felon; placed under a 48-hour hold. (RCSD) n Timothy Jason Smith, 28, of 763 Rock Road; charged with assault on a female and communicating threats; no bond listed. (RCSD) n Tyler James McGinnis, 18, of 201 Meadowbrook Drive; charged with assault inflicting serious bodily injury; placed under a $25,000 secured bond. (RCSD) n Lorretta Johnson, 50, of 137 Walnut St., Rutherfordton; charged with misdemeanor larceny; placed under a $500 secured bond. (RPD)

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Our Views Video gaming back in town

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he state Senate this week launched a new offensive against the underground gambling industry by putting forth a bill to outlaw a new version of video gaming.

The bill would bar electronic and computer-based devices that are located in “sweepstakes cafes” or “business centers” where customers buy Internet or phone time and then play games and win cash and prizes.

Three state court judges have ruled that the video screens aren’t covered by the 2006 video poker ban.

The Senate is right to take this action.

Proponents of these operations cite the jobs they create and say the state should not ban them, but tax them.

Those arguments are weak at best.

These types of operations are difficult to police and monitor.

North Carolina has long stood against gambling. There is no reason now to change that policy. Even if there were, licensing this type of operation seems suspect. A better plan would be to go all out and bring in Vegas-style casinos.

Our readers’ views Offers thoughts on need for new shelter To the editor: Yes, the animal shelter is under the jurisdiction of the Sheriff’s Department, and the CPC has an office there on site. And yes, the shelter is maintained by taxpayers and the CPC is a nonprofit organization.

But no, CPC is not looking for the taxpayer to build “them” a new building at the cost of 1 to 2 million dollars at the prime location on Daniel Road.

When the Daniel Road property was purchased the plans for a new Animal Shelter Facility was included as part of the entire project. All the advertisement is because Rutherford County needs a new facility. The current one does not meet the State Standards, so it doesn’t matter that you think it just isn’t pretty or fancy, the State of North Carolina does not think it is functional.

No, maybe we don’t have to build a new facility now, but the current one does have to be brought up to standards, or it may very well be shut down. If that happens then the County will have to foot the bill for having all the animals transported to another county where they would be held, if that could even happen, since other counties have our same problem.

Yes, maybe our current facility can be brought up to standards, maybe more runs could be added, but the cost will be quite extreme and would be paid for entirely by the taxpayers.

You yourself stated that CPC starts the adoption procedure on the shelter property. There are volunteers out there every day, cleaning, painting, screening, posting animals on web sites, and

trying to educate people in a very small space. They use equipment donated to them or paid for by them. How much are they saving the county already by what they are doing on the current site?

They have already raised approximately $130,000 to be used on the new facility.

I am a taxpayer, I don’t get to tell anyone how to spend my tax dollars, and I know they are spent in areas I wouldn’t deem my choice. I am fortunate to be able to work every day, so I pay my taxes every day of every week all year long. I support our local economy, I provide a service to our county, but I can’t pick where my tax dollars go, and if I could, one of my choices would be to the welfare of children, seniors and animals.

I see our tax dollars abused daily and can do nothing about it, so I would like to see them going some where that I personally felt they were being used, and with the CPC helping those tax dollars would be used wisely at a new facility, a facility where the animals can be looked after properly, where people in our county could be educated so that maybe one day there wouldn’t be so many stray and unwanted animals roaming without a home.

If you don’t feel there is a need for a new facility, or a great deal of work done on the current one, then you go down to the shelter, volunteer four hours a day for one week and see what it takes to keep the shelter going, to deal with the public there.

In our economy right now, it may be a burden to expect the completion of the entire Daniel Road project, but it can be done in stages, and CPC is ready to take on a fair share of the financial burden. Right now CPC

answers calls daily, on a volunteer basis and are bad mouthed when they are busy and can’t get to the phone, they are doing all they can to help Animal Control and this is saving the county money.

Oh, and by the way, all the signs you see out there that say build a new shelter now, those were not paid for by CPC, they were donated.

I had someone tell me today they saved a kitten that was in the middle of the road. They got the kitten out of the road and took it to an Animal Shelter.

This doesn’t mean the kitten was truly “saved.” It meant it wasn’t destined to die under the wheels of a tire, or to be bitten by a snake. It meant it had volunteers like those of the CPC to make sure that it was warm, that it wouldn’t go hungry, and that yes, hopefully, it found a home.

The volunteers have to defend themselves while doing a job that it would take 2 1/2 more officers to do.

They answer phone calls when the “paid” officers aren’t there or are on vacation or are on call.

They investigate cruelty calls.

That shelter that you stated you always found clean and the animals well cared for, let CPC leave and see what happens, see what that costs the county. They are responsible for much of that work getting done.

No, maybe the county doesn’t need the entire Daniel Road Project completed at this time, but while they have CPC to help them, to help financially, to help with the manpower, then maybe the county should take advantage of it and really think about beginning the Daniel Road Project with a new shelter.

Theresa McCraw Bostic

Do not try throwing your iPod against the wall Whatever became of the lowly floppy disk?

I was unpacking a new-ish PC for use in the circulation department here at the Courier and, to my surprise, found the machine had a floppy disk drive.

So, I’m thinking there are now basically three groups of people reading this column.

There are those of you who have no idea what a floppy disk is.

There are those of you who are thinking of those 3.5inch floppy disks that were in hard plastic shells, and then there are those of you who remember 5.25 inch floppy disks that were actually floppy magnetic media in a thin, corrugated shell.

It’s fascinating to me to think that there are those who don’t recognize that term, but the younger generations who are quite computer savvy — and more and more Internet savvy — don’t have any idea what you mean when you say floppy disk.

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Computers today don’t come with floppy drives.

But I spent many an afternoon and Saturday morning hunched over a machine with a disk drive churning away on both 3.5 inch disks and 5.25 inch disks. The 5.25 inchers came first.

The idea behind them was simple — people needed a way to transport data from one machine to another.

Punch cards were too cumbersome when you started dealing with amounts approaching, oh, 720 kilobytes, so the idea was to take the same basic principles of a reel-to-reel tape recorder and make it more portable by producing a round disk of magnetic tape.

But they proved too, well, floppy to carry around in your pocket, so a plastic shell was made.

I can still remember how excited I was when I got Space Quest II from Sierra On-line, slipped disk one into the drive, closed the door — yes, you had to close the door on it, kids — and crossed my fingers.

Anyone who had to deal with 5.25-inch disks knows this moment.

You got some kind of software or data disk and, having carried it around all day ­— in an envelope, a folder, your book bag or whatever — you prayed that there hadn’t been some kind of data-loss due to heat/cold/magnets/xrays/static electricity.

All too often, it wouldn’t even happen on the first disk; it would be like disk five or six and you’d have to scrap the whole operation.

But it was the best way to transport data back then — in the 1970s and 1980s.

Fast forward a decade or so and you reach the era of the plastic-encased 3.5 inch floppy disk.

An old computer teacher of mine from high school was really big on these and generally carried a few around in his shirt pocket and portfolios. He was much happier with their resiliency when compared to the 5.25-inch disk. They were also easier to carry around because they were smaller.

Mr. Wes Ives would take those 3.5 inch floppies and, during demonstrations and training, he’d throw one across the room — frisbee style — and let it land on the floor.

“If that had been a large floppy, all the data would have been lost and it might become unusable,” Ives would say. “But now we can pick it up and put it right into the machine.”

One day, he did this trick and put a little too much English on the disk, sending

it sailing right into a cinderblock wall. The floppy’s shell shattered, sending pieces flying.

“Okay, now that one is ruined,” he added with a laugh.

Those disks could hold 1.44 megabytes each. If they were high density. But they didn’t last long. Soon they were replaced with Zip Disks, and then re-writeable CDs, then Jazz Disks and then Flash Drives.

Today, people have iPods and cell phones that can carry thousands and thousands worth of floppy disks in their pocket. It really boggles the mind how much stuff we can carry around with us.

The march of technology will take us to even farther places of amazement.

Just don’t try throwing your iPod against the wall.

And that’s some good news.

Baughman can be contacted via e-mail at sbaughman@thedigitalcourier.com.

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Obituaries Lucy Vickers

Lucy Eula Johnson Vickers, 79, of Union Mills, Former prosecutor died Thursday, June 17, 2010, at Willow Ridge in faces nine charges Rutherfordton.

A native of Rutherford RALEIGH (AP) — The County, she was the daughter former prosecutor of two of the late Thomas Jefferson North Carolina counties has been charged with nine mis- Johnson and the late Effie Mae Guffey Johnson. demeanors, most of which She was a member of accuse him of assaulting the Oak Springs Baptist women.

State Attorney General Roy Church and was secretary for Goforth Exterminating Cooper’s office announced Co. She also worked at the Thursday that Joel Brewer pen factory in Rutherfordton also faces misdemeanor and John Segal Moving and counts of impersonating a Storage. police officer and willfully She is survived by her failing to discharge his duties. husband, Joe Vickers; Brewer had served as disone daughter, Nancy trict attorney in Person JoAnn “Jody” Owens of and Caswell counties from Rutherfordton; two sis1994 until earlier this year, ters; Ira Lee Adkins of when the State Bureau of Rutherfordton and Frances Investigation began an Bailey of Morganton; one inquiry into allegations that grandchild; and one greathe pretended to be a law grandchild. enforcement officer.

Funeral services will be George Daniel, Brewer’s Saturday at 11 a.m. at Oak attorney, declined to comSprings Baptist Church with ment. A hearing has been the Revs. Don Hollifield and scheduled for July 8.

Tom Frady officiating. The Requests for comment on family will receive friends details of the charges were not immediately answered by one hour before the service at the church. Burial will follow a Cooper spokeswoman. in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be made Ex-secretaries are to Hospice of Rutherford seen at courthouse County P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

RALEIGH (AP) — Two forMcMahan’s Funeral Home mer Cabinet secretaries in and Cremation Services is in Mike Easley’s administration charge of arrangements. have visited the courthouse where federal grand jurors condolences may be made have been meeting for over a Online at www.mcmahansfuneralhome. year examining activities sur- com rounding North Carolina’s exgovernor.

James Padgett Former Transportation James Taylor Padgett, 74, of Secretary Lyndo Tippett declined to comment when he Tiney Road, Ellenboro, died left the Raleigh federal build- Wednesday, June 16, 2010, at Hospice House. ing late Thursday afternoon He was the son of the late with his attorney. Tippett acknowledged last month he Noah and Novella Melton Padgett, and was also prehad been served with a subceded in death by his wife, poena.

Ellie Helen Padgett.

Multiple media outlets He was a member of also reported ex-Commerce Corinth Baptist Church, Secretary Jim Fain left the where he had served as a building earlier Thursday. deacon and a Sunday School Fain said he had business at teacher. He was retired from the courthouse.

Mastercraft after 40 years of A subpoena served service and was a member of on the Department of Woodmen of the World.

Transportation last month He is survived by two sons, sought information about Tippett and nearly two dozen the Rev. Terry Padgett and other individuals and organi- Robert Padgett, both of Ellenboro; a sister, Nellie zations.

Smith of Ellenboro; three Easley hasn’t been charged grandchildren; and 10 greatwith any crimes. grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Freight train derails held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Corinth Baptist Church with near Old fort the Rev. Ad Hopper officiatOLD FORT (AP) — A ing. The body will be placed freight train has derailed in in the church 30 minutes western North Carolina, but prior to the service. Burial no injuries have been report- will follow in the church ed. cemetery.

Multiple media outlets The family will receive reported the train headed friends Friday from 6 to 8 from Linwood to Knoxville, p.m. at Washburn & Dorsey Tenn., derailed on Norfolk Funeral Home.

Southern lines near Old Fort about 25 miles east of Online condolences may be made Asheville around 5:40 a.m. at www.washburndorsey.com.

Wednesday.

Norfolk Southern spokesman Robin Chapman says two locomotives and 10 cars ran off the tracks. Chapman says seven of the cars rolled over. It was not immediately Mr. James Taylor Padgett, 74, of clear how many cars were on Tiney Road, Ellenboro, died the train.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at Chapman says all the cars Hospice House. were empty.

He was the son of the late Noah

James Taylor Padgett

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and Novella Melton Padgett, and was also preceded in death by his wife Ellie Helen Padgett and a son, Ricky Padgett. He was a member of Corinth Baptist Church where he had served as a Deacon and a Sunday School teacher. He was retired from Mastercraft after 40 years of service and was a member of Woodmen of the World.

He is survived by two sons, Rev. Terry Padgett and Robert Padgett, both of Ellenboro; a sister, Nellie Smith of Ellenboro; three grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.

The Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, June 19, 2010 at Corinth Baptist Church.

Rev. Ad Hopper will officiate.

The body will lie in state thirty minutes prior to the service.

Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The Visitation will be from 6 PM until 8 PM Friday at Washburn & Dorsey Funeral Home.

Friends may sign the online guest book at: www.washburndorsey.com Paid obit

Beth King Elizabeth Beam King, 78, of Doggett Road, Forest City, died Thursday, June 17, 2010, at her residence.

A native of Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late J.B. Beam and Cova Wilson Beam.

She was a former teacher’s assistant at Alexander Elementary School and Forrest Hunt Elementary School. She was a member of Ellenboro Presbyterian Church and later joined First United Methodist Church of Forest City. She was a member of the Friendship Sunday School Class, the Roe Walker Circle and was active in many church and circle activities.

Survivors include her husband of nearly 50 years, Daniel E. King of the home; two sons, Daniel Bruce King and Edward King, both of Forest City; a sister, Martha Beam Hastings of Forest City; and three grandsons.

Funeral Services will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. in the First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. K. Wesley Judy officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Padgett and King Mortuary.

Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, Cancer Patient Assistance Fund, 351 E. Main St., Forest City, NC 28043 or Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

The Padgett and King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

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

Vera Platt Vera Mae Platt, 70, of Gypsy Street, Forest City, died June 14, 2010, at Rutherford Hospital.

Platt was the daughter of the late Margaret and Hicks Smith.

She was a member of the Holy Temple No. 2, and a member of the Gospel Inspirations.

She is survived by her husband, Lacy Platt of Forest City; three sisters, Lillian Lynch of Rutherfordton, Gladys Richards of Spindale and Lucy Smith; and three brothers, Herbert Smith, Hicks Smith and Eli Smith.

Tony Ray Bridges Tony Ray Bridges, 53, of Forest City, died Monday, June 14 at Hospice House.

A native of Rutherford County, he was a son of Charles Edgar Bridges of Forest City and the late Rev. Frances Hall Bridges.

He was a retired health care administrator for a nursing home.

In addition to his father, he is survived by two daughters, London Bridges Hollifield of Forest City and Brook L. Radford of Ellenboro; a brother, Mike Bridges of Illinois; a sister, Kathy Hutchins of Rutherfordton; one grandchild, Sydney Radford of Ellenboro and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted Thursday, June 17 at 6 PM at Crowe’s Chapel in Rutherfordton with Rev. Pete Bridges and Rev. Tracy Martin officiating. The family received friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment was in Spindale City cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

The family will be at the home of Charles Bridges, 160 Piney Ridge Road, Forest City.

Online condolences at: www.crowemortuary.com Paid obit.

A memorial service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Holy Temple No. 2 with Bishops Graham and E.L. Gray officiating.

Jerry Bowen Jerry “Steve” Bowen, 53, of Rutherfordton, died Wednesday, June 16, 2010, at the Hospice House.

A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of Johnnie Wall Bowen Plumley and the late Edley Junior Bowen.

He worked for Ford Painting and for the Painted Pony as a commercial painter. He was a member of the Alexander Missionary Methodist Church.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by lifelong companion, Alice Leming of Rutherfordton; three sisters, Dianne Clayton and Darlene Harmon, both of Sandy Mush, and Danita Bailey of Mooresboro; and seven grandchildren.

A memorial service will be conducted Saturday at 3 p.m. at Harrelson Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Donald Dover, David Henderson and Terry White officiating. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the funeral home. A private burial will be held.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 6000 Fairview Road, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28210 or to Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

A live webcast of the service and an online guest registry are available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com.

Jerry Henderson Jerry Harris Henderson, 73, of 3082 Chester Hwy., York, S.C., died Thursday, June 17, 2010, at Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill, S.C. He was a son of the late

Robert Earl and Mapha Harris Henderson.

He was retired from American Airlines.

Survivors include his wife, Patricia Moorman Henderson; his children, Sheila Rezabek, Patricia Wachholz, Jerry, Margaret, James, Jennifer (Clayton) Lowery and Michael; brothers and sisters Clayton, Bill, Russell, Maryann, Jean and Wilda Jo Schultz; and 16 grandchildren.

The funeral will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Bratton Funeral Home with the Rev. Tony Slawson officiating. Entombment will be at Grandview Memorial Park in Rock Hill. Visitation will be held Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bratton Funeral Home in York.

Memorials may be made to Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House, P.O. Box 993 Rock Hill, S.C. 29731

Deaths Thomas Roggeman GREENVILLE (AP) — East Carolina assistant coach Thomas “Rock” Roggeman has died after a yearlong fight with cancer. He was 47.

Roggeman joined Skip Holtz’s staff when he arrived in Greenville in December 2004. He was in his third season coaching the defensive tackles before going on medical leave in September to focus on his treatments for non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

He remained at ECU when Holtz left for South Florida.

Roggeman also coached at Alabama State, Alabama A&M, Louisville, Eastern Michigan, UNLV and Murray State. He played linebacker and nose guard at Notre Dame.

Jerry “Steve” Bowen Pauline Cochran White Pauline Cochran White , age 97, of Oakridge Drive, Forest City, North Carolina died Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 at Oak Grove Health Care.

She was a native of Rutherford County, North Carolina and a daughter of the late Avery Albert Cochran and Mary Ellen Smawley Cochran; a retired waitress having worked at Smith's Drug Store No. 2 and for many years at Hickory Log Barbecue in Forest City. She was a member of Florence Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, John Calvin White, a son, John David White, and a daughter, June White Humphries.

Survivors include two sons, Tim White of Forest City and Phillip White and his wife, Alpha of Cliffside. There are also six grandchildren, Lala Seagle, Greg White, Jana White Curry, David White, Chuck Lancaster, and Candice Lancaster, eight greatgrandchildren, Ashley White, Carol White, Taylor Steinhilper, Anna Steinhilper, Catelyn Curry, Olivia Curry, Laura Whiteside, and Carrie Hayes, two greatgreat-grandchildren, Colby Whiteside and Ryan Hayes and a daughter-in-law, Anita White.

Funeral services will be held at Two o'clock Friday, June 18, 2010 in the Florence Baptist Church with the Reverend Dr. Bobby Gantt officiating.

Interment will be in the Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery, Ellenboro, North Carolina.

Visitation will follow the service in the Life Enrichment Center of the church.

Memorials may be made to Florence Baptist Church, 201 South Broadway Street, Forest City, NC 28043 or Hospice of Rutherford County, Post Office Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

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

Jerry “Steve” Bowen, age 53, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Wednesday, June 16, 2010, at the Hospice House.

Steve was born on May 16, 1957 in Rutherford County to Edley Junior Bowen and Johnnie Wall Bowen Plumley. He worked for Ford Painting and for the Painted Pony as a commercial painter. He was a member of the Alexander Missionary Methodist Church. His life’s enjoyments were gardening, growing flowers, NASCAR and dirt track racing.

He loved the outdoors.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his stepfather, Ed Plumley.

Besides his mother, survivors include his life-long companion, Alice Leming of Rutherfordton; three sisters, Dianne Clayton and husband, Ditney, of Sandy Mush, Darlene Harmon also of Sandy Mush and Danita Bailey of Mooresboro; one step-daughter, Melanie Ward of Rutherfordton; two step-sons, Greg Ward and wife, Shawna, of Union Mills and Matthew Ward and wife, Leslie, of Rutherfordton. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, Caleb, Kaylee, Bethany, Patrick, Kendred, Zoe and Jamie and by two nieces and two nephews.

A memorial service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 19, 2010 at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Donald Dover, Reverend David Henderson and Reverend Terry White officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at Harrelson Funeral Home. A private interment will take place at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to the American Cancer Society, 6000 Fairview Road, Ste 200, Charlotte, NC 28210 or to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

Harrelson Funeral Home is serving the family of Jerry “Steve” Bowen.

A live webcast of the service and an online guest registry are available at: www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com Paid obit

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Hospice Hospice of Rutherford County offers the following services: 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.

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. Offered at no cost.

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.

Miscellaneous Charity Golf Tournament: Friday, June 25, 9 a.m. shotgun start, Cleghorn Plantation; benefits Rutherford County Habitat for Humanity; for more information or to register a team, 245-0716.

Winemaking 101 Workshop: June 24, July 1, 15 and 22, Love Story Farm; cost is $50 for the workshop, which includes making and taking two bottles of California Charonnay and discussions on wines of the world, making wine from fruit and the entire process of making wine at home; must be 21 and older to take the class, which is taught by chemistry instructor Christine Klahn; to register, call 447-0047 or e-mail lovestoryfarm@yahoo.com.

Camp Harmony: June 21-July 2, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Callison Recreation Center; volunteers need to sign up on June 21 at 8:45 a.m.

Fundraisers Boston Butt sale: $25 for a pit cooked, whole smoked butt; Preorder by June 18, pick up July 1 between 1 and 3 p.m. at Trelleborg Human Resources Department; proceeds got to Relay for Life; to order, call Debra Williams, 2867175.

Spaghetti Supper: Unconditional Love Benefit, Saturday, June 26, 4 p.m.-until, at Mt. Vernon Club House. Spaghetti, salad, bread, tea, desserts. Adults, $6; children, 6-10 $3; five and under, free.

“Island Adventure Day”: June 19, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., First United Methodist Church, Forest City; to benefit Relay for Life; inflatables, face painting, cotton candy, hot dog and hamburger plates, bake sale, car wash and more; wristbands for children’s activities will be $10 each and tickets for all other items will be $1 each; hot dog and hamburger plates $5 each or five tickets.

Help Putt Cancer in the Hole: Saturday, June 19, Putt & Go in Forest City; shot gun starts at 9:15 a.m., 10:15 a.m. and 11 a.m.; teams of up to four, all ages, $20; each hole sponsored; hot dogs and homemade ice creame; proceeds go to Relay for Life. For information, call Paula, 287-6348, or Robin, 2876176.

development. Saucier and his family came to Rutherfordton about seven years ago after he was named museum director.

In their newly created positions, Moss and Saucier will work to provide the focus needed to operate the museum’s daily and planning activities.

Moss has been a senior member of the KidSenses’ team since 2008, most recently as director of Programs and Exhibits.

Saucier said, “Jessica has demonstrated a rare talent for identifying the needs of the children in our area and creating a museum environment and outreach programs that provide a level of learning that is both fun and engaging for our visitors.”

For six years, the museum has worked to provide fun, educational, hands-on learning opportunities for Garrett Byers/Daily Courier families and schools in Rutherford, Steve Saucier (left) congratulates Jessica Moss, KidSenses Children’s InterACTIVE McDowell, Polk, Cleveland and surMuseum Director. Saucier has been named development director rounding counties.

“This move will continue to move us forward,” said Saucier, who has been um in Western North Carolina, which introduced five curriculum-based executive director of KidSenses since has entailed running the museum, traveling outreach programs, as well its inception. planning for its future and cultivatas more than 35 educational hands“He will be in a position to focus ing the talent of a dedicated staff of on workshops on science, health, liton the development issues associated employees and volunteers,” Deck said. eracy, math, geography and art. with planning for our future growth,” The museum has welcomed some The popular ExplorerDome is a new said Pamela Deck, president of the 260,000 visitors. Last year, more 7,500-square foot outdoor children’s board of directors than 56,000 people visited KidSenses, Discovery Garden at the museum, “Steve has done an exemplary job of which has hosted more than 450 which is at 172 North Main Street in building a first-class children’s museeducational field trips annually and Rutherfordton.

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the company intends to break ground in October or November. The company is planning seven assembly lines, with the first two expected to begin production of paper towels during the second half of 2011. At full production capacity, the facility will produce about 10 million cases, or 70,000 tons, of bathroom tissue and household towels each year. A machine needed to make the tissue will take two years to build, and Clearwater anticipates beginning production on the machine in the second half of 2012.

“After nearly a year of analysis — looking at important aspects such as current customer base and growth opportunities, logistics and transportation infrastructure, available workforce skills and abilities, tax structure, incentives and quality of life, and subject to local and state incentives

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was placed under a $70,000 secured bond on those charges.

Assistant Police Chief Bob Ward said Thursday afternoon the counts stem from break-ins on Carolina Avenue and East Main Street.

Rutherfordton also served warrants on him at the Rutherford County Jail.

Rutherford police have charged him with eight counts of breaking

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through 11:59 p.m. July 3.

According to the OWN Network’s website, applicants could choose to do a traditional talk show or one that focused on any number of topics, such as interior design or fashion, cooking, health and well-being or anything goes.

Special services: June 20, 4 p.m., New Life Christian Fellowship Church, 601 E. Main St., Spindale; speaker will be Ray Harris of Hardy Chapel Baptist Church, Spartanburg, S.C. Countywide Youth Rally: June 24, 6:30 p.m., Restoration Church; guest speakers, Russell Sellers; Anointed Praise and Worship from Father’s Vineyard, skits and songs from various churches.

Yard sale and breakfast: June 19, 7 a.m. until, Piney Ridge CME Church, 4421 Hudlow Road, Union Mills; sale includes a piano.

Food giveaway: June 19, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Forest City Four Square Church.

organized them and promoted them from the standpoint of space available, price considerations and others.

Some of the buildings we submitted were the former Mako Marine building, both former Joan Fabrics buildings in Spindale, and then also the Cone Mills plant next door to Cone Jacquard in Cliffside.”

into and entering a motor vehicle and eight counts of larceny.

Sgt. Rick Gilbert said the counts filed by Rutherfordton are connected to break-ins in the Thermal Valley area off U.S. 221 North.

He said he and Lt. Kenny Kempster interviewed Camp about the breakins, and Camp confessed to them.

Gilbert said Camp provided “what” and “how” details about the incidents.

Jordan Paul Wilson, 20, of 541 Oak Springs Road, also has been charged with the Thermal Valley break-ins.

In May, Rutherford police charged him with nine counts of breaking and entering a motor vehicle and nine counts of larceny. Forest City also filed vehicle break-in charges against him in May.

Stegemoller chose to do a traditional talk show.

“I’d want to do things people care about,” she said. “Human interest stories.”

going to happen, but I’ll have the satisfaction to know I’ve done it,” she said. “It was just fun to try it.”

She is a tutor at Spindale Elementary. If Stegemoller gets her own show, she says, she would still work with kids. But she’ll be surprised if she wins.

“I know deep in my heart it’s not

Johnson said the group still has many leads and are preparing for several more visits from other companies. He mentioned that he and his staff had to sign new confidentiality agreements this week.

“When you’re dealing with these companies they are often looking for a reason to eliminate your site from the consideration,” Johnson said.

“That’s probably what happened here, but we really didn’t hear back from them and didn’t know the status until the announcement was made for Cleveland County.”

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

Police report that in many cases thieves target only unlocked vehicles.

Officers urge people to lock their cars, even when they are home.

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And if she wins?

“I’d probably be scared to death and wouldn’t want to do it.”

To vote for Stegemoller, visit www. myown.oprah.com/audition.

Contact Flynn via e-mail at aflynn@thedigitalcourier.com.

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being granted -- Clearwater Paper has chosen Shelby to be the home of our newest tissue facility,” Gordon Jones, chairman, president and CEO of Clearwater Paper, said in a statement.

The production jobs, which will pay an average of $38,000, will be attractive to Rutherford County residents, though the company has yet to post any open positions at the plant, said Terry Thomas, assistant manager of the Forest City office of the Employment Security Commission.

Rutherford County’s unemployment rate dropped to 15.2 percent in April, down 1.2 percentage points from the previous month. Even with the reduction, the county still has second highest unemployment rate in the state, just below Scotland County at 15.8.

Rutherford County’s EDC used a variety of buildings to lure the tissue operation.

“I prepared a package to submit all the buildings in the county that met their requirements,” said Mary Taylor, economic development specialist. “We

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Canes open preseason against Florida RALEIGH (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes will open the 2010 preseason with a home game against Southeast Division rival Florida.

The Hurricanes and Panthers will meet Sept. 21 at the RBC Center in the first of two preseason meetings.

The Hurricanes will play four games in five days to open the schedule. Two days after playing Florida, the Hurricanes travel to Nashville on Sept. 23, then host the Predators the next night before traveling to Atlanta for a game on Sept. 25.

Carolina hosts Atlanta on Oct. 1 before traveling to St. Petersburg, Russia, to play an exhibition against SKA St. Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League on Oct. 4. That game is part of the 2010 NHL Premiere Challenge.

Iowa State hires Lutz as an assistant coach AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State has hired former Charlotte coach Bobby Lutz as an assistant coach.

Cyclones coach Fred Hoiberg announced the hiring Thursday.

Lutz was recently fired after 12 seasons as the head coach of the 49ers. Lutz led Charlotte to five NCAA tournament appearances and won a school-record 218 games with the 49ers.

Lutz’s hiring fills Hoiberg’s need for an experienced bench coach on his staff.

Hoiberg, who was hired in April to replace Greg McDermott, has never been a head coach. Hoiberg spent the previous four season working in the front office for the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Lutz joins T.J. Otzelberger and Jeff Grayer on Hoiberg’s staff.

Akron throwing party for LeBron James

Grant Buckner, prior to Thursday night’s contest with Asheboro, signs autographs for a group of young fans at McNair Field. Below, Kyle Putnam delivers a pitch during the baseball game against the Copperheads.

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Copperheads bite Owls

By KEVIN CARVER Sports Reporter

FOREST CITY — Teams who leave too many runners stranded find a way to lose. The Owls did just that Thursday.

Forest City left 12 men onbase and the visitors plated one run in the seventh as the Owls lost, 1-0, to Asheboro at McNair Field.

“I like the fact that we put runners on-base, but we didn’t get the big hit or capitalize on situational hitting all night,” Owls skipper Matt Hayes said.

“Obviously, we have played well at home over the last three years, but our focus is to win the first half championship.”

Forest City, who won the first eight games at home, have now lost their last two at the friendly confines of McNair.

Asheboro scored in the seventh after Jacob Wilson began the frame with a single up the middle. Kevin Deese’s double crossed Wilson for the only run of the game.

As for the Owls, they left Diamaduros on base in the first inning and stranded Danny Canela after walking in the second. Canela was on third base when Dusty Quattlebaum grounded out to end the frame.

Things looked promising again in the third for the Owls. Tarran Senay doubled off the wall in left and Mark Dvoroznak’s sacrifice groundout pushed Senay over to third with one out.

Reed Harper earned a bunt single as Dvoroznak held at third base. However, the frame

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — LeBron James’ hometown is throwing him a big party.

Nobody knows if it’s a farewell bash yet.

James’ contributions to Akron will be celebrated on Saturday at “LeBron Appreciation Day,” an event organized by community leaders to show the local superstar how much he is loved as he approaches free agency.

Organizers said James is aware of the event, but don’t know if he’ll attend.

Luke Donald hits a shot on the 10th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament Thursday at the Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, Calif.

Local Sports BASEBALL Coastal Plain League 7 p.m. Catawba Valley Stars at Forest City Owls

On TV 7 a.m. (ESPN) World Cup Soccer Group Stage: Germany vs. Serbia.

9:30 a.m. (ESPN) World Cup Soccer Group Stage: Slovenia vs. United States.

1 p.m. (ESPN) Golf U.S. Open Championship, Second Round.

2 p.m. (ESPN2) World Cup Soccer Group Stage: Algeria vs. England.

3 p.m. (WYFF) Golf U.S. Open Championship, Second Round.

5 p.m. (ESPN) Golf U.S. Open Championship, Second Round.

10 p.m. (ESPN2) Boxing Friday Night Fights. Jhon Berrio vs. Sherzod Husanov.

10 p.m. (FSS) MLB Baseball Cincinnati Reds at Seattle Mariners.

Please see Owls, Page 8

Associated Press

Tough opening day all around at Pebble

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — The two best players in the world couldn’t make a birdie. A dozen others got to the top of the leaderboard only to see themselves fall right back down.

The winner on Thursday at the U.S. Open was prickly Pebble Beach, the toughened-up beauty — a wind-blown course that tamed Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson and drained the momentum from any player who dared get too far under par.

“It’s survival,” said Tim Clark, after shooting a 72 to finish three strokes behind clubhouse leaders Shaun Micheel and Paul Casey.

Mickelson shot 4-over-par 75 during a birdie-less morning round that included one shot onto the beach and another off the rock wall on 18 that went careening into the ocean.

Woods went through the first 17 holes

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Mike Weir hits a shot on the sixth hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf Please see US Open, Page 9 tournament Thursday at the Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, Calif.

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Scoreboard COASTAL PLAIN LEAGUE North

W L T Wilson 12 5 0 Edenton 10 6 0 Peninsula 9 8 0 Outer Banks 6 11 0 Petersburg 5 14 0 South

W L T Florence 11 5 0 Wilmington 9 8 0 Morehead City 9 9 0 Fayetteville 8 9 0 Columbia 7 10 0 West

W L T Forest City 13 5 0 Gastonia 9 7 0 Martinsville 9 10 0 Asheboro 7 10 0 Thomasville 5 12 0

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The Owls Tarran Senay (30) stands in against Asheboro Thursday.

Owls Continued from Page 7

ended with a 6-4-3 double play off the bat of Konstantine Diamaduros.

After a double by Canela, the Owls deserted him again in the fourth.

Forest City continued the spell in the following frame. A walk to Colin Durburow and a base hit

by Senay opened the fifth. Unfortunately, three straight outs upset another chance to score.

Brian Burton got the free pass in the sixth, but the Owls couldn’t plate the first baseman either.

In the seventh, three straight walks to Senay, Dvoroznak and Harper loaded the bases with one out. Asheboro then went to the pen and brought in lefty Michael Wills. Wills struck out the final two batters of the inning as the bases stayed jammed.

In the eighth, Quattlebaum hit into a double play after Harper’s walk in the inning went for naught.

Senay got to first on an error at second in the bottom half of the ninth with one out and pinchhitter Cade Stallings walked. Again, though, Harper popped out at second and Will Skinner struck out to end the contest.

“I wish we could win every game here (at McNair), but we are focused on winning every game whether it be at home or on the road,” Hayes said.

The Copperheads used four total pitchers to hold the Owls to just four hits. The Owls were issued eight free passes and one hit batsman in the contest, but were simply unable to come up with the big hit.

The Owls (13-6) remain at home and will play an exhibition game, tonight, against the Catawba Valley Stars.

Jimenez tosses a gem

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ubaldo Jimenez pitched eight sparkling innings and the Colorado Rockies beat the Minnesota Twins 5-1 on Thursday.

Jimenez allowed one run and eight hits, struck out four and walked two while lowering his ERA to 1.15. At 13-1, the 26-year-old right-hander is off to the best start by a pitcher since Roger Clemens went 14-0 in 1986.

Jimenez (13-1) became just the second pitcher in the last 80 years to win at least 13 of his first 14 starts, according to STATS LLC. Clemens went 13-0 in ‘86 and Lefty Gomez also went 13-1 for the Yankees in 1932.

Tigers 8, Nationals 3

DETROIT (AP) — Jeremy Bonderman threw seven sharp innings, Miguel Cabrera and Alex Avila hit two-run doubles and Detroit earned its sixth consecutive win.

Cubs 3, Athletics 2

CHICAGO (AP) — Kosuke Fukudome hit a game-ending RBI single to give Chicago its first series win since late May.

National League Reds 7, Dodgers 1

CINCINNATI (AP) — Bronson Arroyo hit the first of Cincinnati’s three homers off rookie John Ely, pitched seven innings and was part of three double plays, setting up the victory over the

Seattle

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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL National League East Division

W L Pct GB Atlanta 38 28 .576 — New York 37 28 .569 1/2 Philadelphia 33 30 .524 3 1/2 Florida 31 34 .477 6 1/2 Washington 31 35 .470 7 Central Division

W L Pct GB Cincinnati 36 30 .545 — St. Louis 36 30 .545 — Chicago 29 36 .446 6 1/2 Milwaukee 28 38 .424 8 Houston 26 40 .394 10 Pittsburgh 23 42 .354 12 1/2 West Division

W L Pct GB Los Angeles 38 27 .585 — San Diego 38 28 .576 1/2 San Francisco 37 28 .569 1 Colorado 33 32 .508 5 Arizona 26 40 .394 12 1/2 Wednesday’s Games San Francisco 6, Baltimore 3 Toronto 7, San Diego 1 Chicago White Sox 7, Pittsburgh 2 L.A. Angels 5, Milwaukee 1 N.Y. Mets 8, Cleveland 4 Philadelphia 6, N.Y. Yankees 3 Detroit 8, Washington 3 Boston 6, Arizona 2 L.A. Dodgers 6, Cincinnati 2 Atlanta 6, Tampa Bay 2 Texas 6, Florida 3 Chicago Cubs 6, Oakland 2 Minnesota 2, Colorado 1 Houston 4, Kansas City 2 Seattle 2, St. Louis 1 Thursday’s Games Cincinnati 7, L.A. Dodgers 1 Detroit 8, Washington 3 Colorado 5, Minnesota 1 Chicago Cubs 3, Oakland 2 Boston 8, Arizona 5 Chicago White Sox 5, Pittsburgh 4 N.Y. Mets 6, Cleveland 4 Philadelphia at N.Y. Yankees, late Atlanta 3, Tampa Bay 1 Texas 6, Florida 4 Houston at Kansas City, late Friday’s Games L.A. Angels (Kazmir 6-5) at Chicago Cubs (Silva 8-1), 2:20 p.m.

Arizona (E.Jackson 3-6) at Detroit (Galarraga 2-1), 7:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Undecided) at Washington (Strasburg 2-0), 7:05 p.m.

Cleveland (Carmona 5-5) at Pittsburgh (Maholm 4-4), 7:05 p.m.

Minnesota (Blackburn 6-3) at Philadelphia (Blanton 1-5), 7:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Takahashi 5-2) at N.Y. Yankees (Vazquez 6-5), 7:05 p.m.

San Francisco (Zito 7-2) at Toronto (Morrow 4-5), 7:07 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Monasterios 3-1) at Boston (Doubront 0-0), 7:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Garza 7-4) at Florida (N.Robertson 4-5), 7:10 p.m.

Kansas City (Bannister 6-4) at Atlanta (D.Lowe 8-5), 7:35 p.m.

Texas (Feldman 4-6) at Houston (W.Rodriguez 3-9), 8:05 p.m.

Oakland (Mazzaro 2-1) at St. Louis (Carpenter 7-1), 8:15 p.m.

Milwaukee (M.Parra 1-4) at Colorado (Hammel 4-3), 9:10 p.m.

Baltimore (Matusz 2-7) at San Diego (LeBlanc 4-4), 10:05 p.m.

Cincinnati (Cueto 6-1) at Seattle (Cl.Lee 4-3), 10:10 p.m.

Saturday’s Games L.A. Angels at Chicago Cubs, 1:05 p.m.

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

San Francisco at Toronto, 1:07 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Washington, 4:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at Boston, 4:10 p.m.

Minnesota at Philadelphia, 4:10 p.m.

Arizona at Detroit, 7:05 p.m.

Cleveland at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.

Texas at Houston, 7:05 p.m.

Kansas City at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m.

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

Oakland at St. Louis, 7:15 p.m.

Milwaukee at Colorado, 8:10 p.m.

Baltimore at San Diego, 8:35 p.m.

Cincinnati at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Arizona at Detroit, 1:05 p.m.

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

San Francisco at Toronto, 1:07 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Florida, 1:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Washington, 1:35 p.m.

Cleveland at Pittsburgh, 1:35 p.m.

Kansas City at Atlanta, 1:35 p.m.

Minnesota at Philadelphia, 1:35 p.m.

Texas at Houston, 2:05 p.m.

Oakland at St. Louis, 2:15 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m.

Milwaukee at Colorado, 3:10 p.m.

Baltimore at San Diego, 4:05 p.m.

Cincinnati at Seattle, 4:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at Boston, 8:05 p.m.

American League East Division

W L Pct New York 41 24 .631 Tampa Bay 41 24 .631 Boston 39 28 .582 Toronto 36 31 .537 Baltimore 18 48 .273 Central Division

W L Pct Minnesota 38 27 .585 Detroit 35 29 .547 Chicago 30 34 .469 Kansas City 28 38 .424 Cleveland 25 39 .391 West Division

W L Pct Texas 37 28 .569 Los Angeles 37 32 .536 Oakland 33 34 .493

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Wednesday’s Games San Francisco 6, Baltimore 3 Toronto 7, San Diego 1 Chicago White Sox 7, Pittsburgh 2 L.A. Angels 5, Milwaukee 1 N.Y. Mets 8, Cleveland 4 Philadelphia 6, N.Y. Yankees 3 Detroit 8, Washington 3 Boston 6, Arizona 2 Atlanta 6, Tampa Bay 2 Texas 6, Florida 3 Chicago Cubs 6, Oakland 2 Minnesota 2, Colorado 1 Houston 4, Kansas City 2 Seattle 2, St. Louis 1 Thursday’s Games Detroit 8, Washington 3 Colorado 5, Minnesota 1 Chicago Cubs 3, Oakland 2 Boston 8, Arizona 5 Chicago White Sox 5, Pittsburgh 4 N.Y. Mets 6, Cleveland 4 Philadelphia at N.Y. Yankees, late Atlanta 3, Tampa Bay 1 Texas 6, Florida 4 Houston at Kansas City, late Friday’s Games L.A. Angels (Kazmir 6-5) at Chicago Cubs (Silva 8-1), 2:20 p.m.

Arizona (Willis 1-0) at Detroit (Galarraga 2-1), 7:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Undecided) at Washington (Strasburg 2-0), 7:05 p.m.

Cleveland (Carmona 5-5) at Pittsburgh (Maholm 4-4), 7:05 p.m.

Minnesota (Blackburn 6-3) at Philadelphia (Blanton 1-5), 7:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Takahashi 5-2) at N.Y. Yankees (Vazquez 6-5), 7:05 p.m.

San Francisco (Zito 7-2) at Toronto (Morrow 4-5), 7:07 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Monasterios 3-1) at Boston (Doubront 0-0), 7:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Garza 7-4) at Florida (N.Robertson 4-5), 7:10 p.m.

Kansas City (Bannister 6-4) at Atlanta (D.Lowe 8-5), 7:35 p.m.

Texas (Feldman 4-6) at Houston (W.Rodriguez 3-9), 8:05 p.m.

Oakland (Mazzaro 2-1) at St. Louis (Carpenter 7-1), 8:15 p.m.

Baltimore (Matusz 2-7) at San Diego (LeBlanc 4-4), 10:05 p.m.

Cincinnati (Cueto 6-1) at Seattle (Cl.Lee 4-3), 10:10 p.m.

Saturday’s Games L.A. Angels at Chicago Cubs, 1:05 p.m.

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

San Francisco at Toronto, 1:07 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Washington, 4:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at Boston, 4:10 p.m.

Minnesota at Philadelphia, 4:10 p.m.

Arizona at Detroit, 7:05 p.m.

Cleveland at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.

Texas at Houston, 7:05 p.m.

Kansas City at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m.

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

Oakland at St. Louis, 7:15 p.m.

Baltimore at San Diego, 8:35 p.m.

Cincinnati at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

NCAA College World Series Glance At Rosenblatt Stadium Omaha, Neb. Double Elimination Saturday, June 19 Game 1 — TCU (51-12) vs. Florida State (47-18), 2 p.m.

Game 2 — Florida (47-15) vs. UCLA (48-14), 7 p.m.

Sunday, June 20 Game 3 — Oklahoma (49-16) vs. South Carolina (48-15), 2 p.m.

Game 4 — Arizona State (52-8) vs. Clemson (43-23), 7 p.m.

Monday, June 21 Game 5 — Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 4:30 p.m.

Game 6 — Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 9 p.m.

Tuesday, June 22 Game 7 — Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 loser, 4:30 p.m.

Game 8 — Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 9 p.m.

Wednesday, June 23 Game 9 — Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 loser, 7 p.m.

Thursday, June 24 Game 10 — Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 loser, 7 p.m.

Friday, June 25 Game 11 — Game 6 winner vs. Game 9 winner, 4:30 p.m.

Game 12 — Game 8 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 9 p.m.

Saturday, June 26 x-Game 13 — Game 6 winner vs. Game 9 winner, 2 p.m. x-Game 14 — Game 8 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 7 p.m.

Championship Series Best-of-3 Monday, June 28: Game 11 or 13 winner vs.

Game 12 or 14 winner, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 29: Game 11 or 13 winner vs.

Game 12 or 14 winner, 7:30 p.m. x-Wednesday, June 30: Game 11 or 13 winner vs. Game 12 or 14 winner, 7:30 p.m.

BASKETBALL NBA FINALS Boston 3, L.A. Lakers 3 Thursday, June 3: L.A. Lakers 102, Boston 89 Sunday, June 6: Boston 103, L.A. Lakers 94 Tuesday, June 8: L.A. Lakers 91, Boston 84 Thursday, June 10: Boston 96, L.A. Lakers 89 Sunday, June 13: Boston 92, L.A. Lakers 86 Tuesday, June 15: L.A. Lakers 89, Boston 67 Thursday, June 17: Boston at L.A. Lakers, late

SOCCER 2010 World Cup FIRST ROUND GROUP A

GP W D L GF GA Uruguay 2 1 1 0 3 0 Mexico 2 1 1 0 3 1 France 2 0 1 1 0 2 South Africa 2 0 1 1 1 4 Friday, June 11 At Johannesburg South Africa 1, Mexico 1 At Cape Town, South Africa Uruguay 0, France 0 Wednesday, June 16 At Pretoria, South Africa Uruguay 3, South Africa 0 Thursday, June 17 At Polokwane, South Africa Mexico , France Tuesday, June 22 At Rustenburg, South Africa Mexico vs. Uruguay, 10 a.m.

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GP W D L GF Argentina 2 2 0 0 5 South Korea 2 1 0 1 3 Greece 2 1 0 1 2 Nigeria 2 0 0 2 1

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Saturday, June 12 At Port Elizabeth, South Africa South Korea 2, Greece 0 At Johannesburg Argentina 1, Nigeria 0 Thursday, June 17 At Johannesburg Argentina 4, South Korea 1 At Bloemfontein, South Africa Greece 2, Nigeria 1 Tuesday, June 22 At Durban, South Africa Nigeria vs. South Korea, 2:30 p.m.

At Polokwane, South Africa Greece vs. Argentina, 2:30 p.m.

GROUP C

GP W D L GF Slovenia 1 1 0 0 1 England 1 0 1 0 1 United States 1 0 1 0 1 Algeria 1 0 0 1 0

GA 0 1 1 1

Pts 3 1 1 0

Saturday, June 12 At Rustenburg, South Africa England 1, United States 1 Sunday, June 13 At Polokwane, South Africa Slovenia 1, Algeria 0 Friday, June 18 At Johannesburg United States vs. Slovenia, 10 a.m.

At Cape Town, South Africa England vs. Algeria, 2:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 23 At Port Elizabeth, South Africa Slovenia vs. England, 10 a.m.

At Pretoria, South Africa United States vs. Algeria, 10 a.m.

Germany Ghana Serbia Australia

GROUP D GP W D L GF 1 1 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0

GA 0 0 1 4

Pts 3 3 0 0

Sunday, June 13 At Pretoria, South Africa Ghana 1, Serbia 0 At Durban, South Africa Germany 4, Australia 0 Friday, June 18 At Port Elizabeth, South Africa Germany vs. Serbia, 7:30 a.m.

Saturday, June 19 At Rustenburg, South Africa Australia vs. Ghana, 10 a.m.

Wednesday, June 23 At Johannesburg Ghana vs. Germany, 2:30 p.m.

At Nelspruit, South Africa Australia vs. Serbia, 2:30 p.m.

GROUP E

GP W D L GF GA Netherlands 1 1 0 0 2 0 Japan 1 1 0 0 1 0 Cameroon 1 0 0 1 0 1 Denmark 1 0 0 1 0 2 Monday, June 14 At Johannesburg Netherlands 2, Denmark 0 At Bloemfontein, South Africa Japan 1, Cameroon 0 Saturday, June 19 At Durban, South Africa Netherlands vs. Japan, 7:30 a.m.

At Pretoria, South Africa Denmark vs. Cameroon, 2:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 24 At Rustenburg, South Africa Denmark vs. Japan, 2:30 p.m.

At Cape Town, South Africa Cameroon vs. Netherlands, 2:30 p.m.

GROUP F

GP W D L GF GA Italy 1 0 1 0 1 1 New Zealand 1 0 1 0 1 1 Paraguay 1 0 1 0 1 1 Slovakia 1 0 1 0 1 1 Monday, June 14 At Cape Town, South Africa Italy 1, Paraguay 1 Tuesday, June 15 At Rustenburg, South Africa New Zealand 1, Slovakia 1 Sunday, June 20 At Bloemfontein, South Africa Paraguay vs. Slovakia, 7:30 a.m.

At Nelspruit, South Africa Italy vs. New Zealand, 10 a.m.

Thursday, June 24 At Johannesburg Slovakia vs. Italy, 10 a.m.

At Polokwane, South Africa Paraguay vs. New Zealand, 10 a.m.

GROUP G

GP W D L GF GA Brazil 1 1 0 0 2 1 Ivory Coast 1 0 1 0 0 0 Portugal 1 0 1 0 0 0 North Korea 1 0 0 1 1 2 Tuesday, June 15 At Port Elizabeth, South Africa Ivory Coast 0, Portugal 0 At Johannesburg Brazil 2, North Korea 1 Sunday, June 20 At Johannesburg Brazil vs. Ivory Coast, 2:30 p.m.

Monday, June 21 At Cape Town, South Africa North Korea vs. Portugal, 7:30 a.m.

Friday, June 25 At Durban, South Africa Portugal vs. Brazil, 10 a.m.

At Nelspruit, South Africa North Korea vs. Ivory Coast, 10 a.m.

GROUP H

GP W D L GF GA Chile 1 1 0 0 1 0 Switzerland 1 1 0 0 1 0 Honduras 1 0 0 1 0 1 Spain 1 0 0 1 0 1 Wednesday, June 16 At Nelspruit, South Africa Chile 1, Honduras 0 At Durban, South Africa Switzerland 1, Spain 0 Monday, June 21 At Port Elizabeth, South Africa Switzerland vs. Chile, 10 a.m.

At Johannesburg Spain vs. Honduras, 2:30 p.m.

Friday, June 25 At Pretoria, South Africa Chile vs. Spain, 2:30 p.m.

At Bloemfontein, South Africa Switzerland vs. Honduras, 2:30 p.m.

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BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa (AP) — Now that Greece has scored a goal and won a match, this World Cup is a success.

The Greeks claimed their first World Cup win by rallying to beat 10-man Nigeria 2-1 in Group B on Thursday.

Vassilis Torosidis poked home a loose ball in the 71st minute after a mistake from Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama to make history for Greece, which had lost all four previous World Cup matches, including three in 1994.

“We badly wanted Contributed Photo this, because we’d never Forest City Fury 10- and under baseball team went 4–0 on Saturday, June 12 to win the WNC Summer Slug Fest in Waynesville. The Fury are: Landon Fagan (front, even scored a goal in l to r), Grant Lancer, Matt Martin, Chipper McGinnis; Coach Andy McGinnis (back, l the World Cup before,” to r), Tasaan Dover, Adam Hensley, Storm Mace, Jay Wright, Seth Hollars, Cameron Dimitris Salpingidis Miller, Coach Kenny Mace. said. “I can’t say whether we’ll make it out of the group. But I can say that we’ll leave with our heads held high.”

He received a nice ovation before To advance to the secteeing off on the par-4 first hole. His Continued from Page 7 approach almost went in the hole but ond round, the Greeks skidded 12 feet past, and thus began almost certainly must get at least a draw with without making a birdie either, and a string of eight straight pars. powerful Argentina on He missed some opportunities — this was even though he was the only Tuesday; the Argentines from 12, 15 and 7 feet on the first player to hit the first 10 greens in routed South Korea three holes — but at least he didn’t regulation. With one hole to play, he 4-1 Thursday and the go the way of some of the would-be was at 2-over par, four shots behind Koreans took Greece leaders. the leaders.

Weir, the 2003 Masters winner, saw 2-0 earlier in the tourMicheel, the 2003 PGA winner, nament. A difficult how quickly Pebble could give and finished fourth last week at a tourassignment for sure. take away on a day with bright sunnament that was close to home in So they are reveling in shine, temperatures in the low-60s Memphis, Tenn. His inspired play of and north winds at about 10 mph. He this victory. late has been in honor of his mother, chipped in for birdie from the greenwho is in a hospice with cancer. side rough on 16 to get to 3 under, “It’s nice, because I’m playing for Argentina 4, then promptly pushed his tee shot on South Korea 1 someone else,” Micheel said. “It was No. 17, part of a bogey-bogey finish always about me, me, me. What’s my JOHANNESBURG that dampened an otherwise good money list, where am I on the FedEx (AP) — With Gonzalo day.

Cup? It doesn’t matter anymore. I Higuain scoring a hat “You don’t want to finish a round love my mom. What do you say? She’s trick and Lionel Messi like that.

It’s never a good thing,” hanging in there.” in the thick of the Weir said.

With his inspired 3-under-par 69, action, stylish Argentina John Rollins was tied for the lead capped by a birdie on No. 18, Micheel is on the brink of at 2 under before he hit a dead shank joined Casey as the only two playfrom the greenside rough on 17, then advancing at the World ers to crack 70. They’ll enter Friday’s left the next shot short. He made tri- Cup. second round one shot ahead of the The Albiceleste beat ple bogey there, then double bogey on quartet of K.J. Choi, Mike Weir, Ian South Korea 4-1 on 18 to finish at 74.

Poulter and Rafael Cabrera-Bello.

“Disappointing, but it is what it is,” Thursday as their Woods, meanwhile, has some catchfans outcheered the Rollins said. “I’m steaming inside.” ing up to do. vuvuzelas, giving them Amateur Morgan Hoffman was at Ten years ago at Pebble Beach, he six points off two victoeven par heading into 18 — as much shot 6 under in the first round on ries in Group B. in contention as anyone — when he the way to shattering the U.S. Open “I have to congratulate ricocheted his second shot off one of record and winning by 15 strokes. the players ... everything the trees in the fairway and into the But this is not the same course and they did worked out water. Hit the next shot there, too, he is not the same person. This year, well,” Argentina coach and took a 9 to finish at 75, the same the world’s top-ranked player came Diego Maradona said. “I as Mickelson. into the U.S. Open not on a roll, but am very happy.”

By the time that fiasco ended, trying to round his game into shape Argentina is alone Casey and Brendon de Jonge were after taking time off when sordid the only other players at 2 under, and in first place with one details of his personal life went pubgame left to play. de Jonge had two holes left. lic over the winter.

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Mexico’s Francisco Javier Rodriguez, left, and Mexico goalkeeper Oscar Perez, right, make a save for the ball during the World Cup group A soccer match between France and Mexico at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa, Thursday.

Mexico pushes France to the brink of an early exit POLOKWANE, South Africa (AP) — Substitutes Javier Hernandez and Cuauhtemoc Blanco each scored in Mexico’s 2-0 win over France at the World Cup on Thursday, leaving Mexico needing only a draw to reach the next round.

Hernandez, nicknamed “Chicharito (Little Green Pea),” ran onto Rafael Marquez’s pass as the France defense stopped, believing Hernandez was offside. He dribbled around goalkeeper Hugo Lloris before guiding the ball home in the 64th minute.

Hernandez’s grandfather, Tomas Balcazar, scored for Mexico against France in the 1954 World Cup. Blanco put in a penalty kick in the 79th minute after Eric Abidal fouled another substitute, Pablo Barrera.

Mexico next plays Uruguay, which also needs a draw to advance. France has only one point and has to beat South Africa and hope Mexico and Uruguay don’t draw their match in Tuesday’s final group games.

Mexico fans taunted the French with cries of ‘Ole! Ole!’ as the clock wound down and vuvezelas blasted. France fans were heavily outnumbered by flag-waving Mexico supporters who packed each end of the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane and unfurled one 30-yard flag.

For France coach Raymond Domenech, it seems like a repeat of the 2008 European Championship, with a 0-0 tie followed by a defeat, and his controversial six years as coach of the French could end in more embarrassment.

Tactical brilliance from Mexico coach Javier Aguirre, with all three substitutes making an impact, and strategic redundancy from Domenech, whose team selection proved baffling once again, made much of the difference.

Abidal was caught out of position on both goals while playing center half instead of his usual left back.

Aguirre brought on Barrera after 31 minutes, while Carlos Vela came off and had trainers work on his right thigh.

Mexico finished the first half strongly, and Giovani Dos Santos fired a low shot just wide after chesting the ball down expertly and slipping Patrice Evra’s defending with alarming ease.

It was a sign of things to come for Mexico.

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The Big Red Booster Club kicked off its creation with a football camp at East Rutherford High on June 14-15.

The Big Red Boosters will provide support to the football teams of East Middle and East Rutherford High. The booster club is currently seeking new members and those interested in joining should contact: kwilkerson@ mavum.com.

Rosenberg Bone and Joint & St. Luke’s Hospital welcome

Chris Rejowski, PA of Rutherfordton

As Dr. Brian Rosenberg’s Physician Assistant, Chris provides back up support in the office and assists in surgery to keep orthopaedic care for patients seamless.

Chris brings five years of experience in Emergency Medicine. He graduated with a Bachelors of Science degree in the Physician Assistant Program for Stony Brook University in New York in 2005 and from the Post Professional Masters Program in 2010.

Rosenberg Bone & Joint, PC 48 Hospital Drive, Suite 2A Columbus, NC 28722 (828) 894-3718

St. Luke’s Hospital 101 Hospital Drive Columbus, NC 28722 (828) 894-3311

Obituaries have traditionally been an integral part of a community’s daily information fiber. The primary mode of sharing this information has historically been in the form of the obituary page of the local newspaper or announcements made by the local radio station. However, with saturation of the internet into almost every area of our lives, we are now seeing a major shift in how information about local deaths is communicated to the public.

Newspapers are now engaged in publishing online editions of the daily news which include the daily obituaries. Most newspapers subscribe to an obituary service that combines local deaths with those of notable national figures.

These online editions also often include the ability to sign a guestbook or post a comment about the deceased. It has been my

experience that there is usually a cost associated with posting an obituary on a newspaper website. The cost may be an extension of the print price or an individual price.

In addition to online newspaper obituaries, most funeral homes now have websites that accommodate the posting of obituary information. This is usually done as a courtesy to the family as part of the service provided by the funeral home. I have heard recently that some funeral homes are now charging for the obituary to be placed on their website.

However, at present this is the exception not the rule.

“Quality Service with Compassionate Care”

Harrelson Funeral Home 1251 hwy. 221-a, forest city, nc

(828) 657-6383

www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com

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Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Friday, June 18, 2010

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Nation Today Utah execution set

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah is set to execute a condemned killer by firing squad shortly after midnight Thursday, reviving a style of justice that hasn’t been used for at least 14 years and that many criticize as archaic.

Barring the success of any final appeals, Ronnie Lee Gardner was to be strapped into a chair, have a target pinned over his heart and die in a hail of bullets from five anonymous marksmen armed with .30-caliber rifles and firing from behind a ported wall.

The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver denied Gardner’s petition for a stay Thursday. Utah Gov. Gary Herbert also denied Gardner’s request for a temporary stay, saying Gardner has had “a full and fair opportunity” to have his case considered.

Gardner’s final appeals are still pending before the Supreme Court.

Singer’s widow settles

CLEVELAND (AP) — The widow of R&B singer Sean Levert has won a $4 million settlement of a lawsuit over his 2008 death in an Ohio jail.

The agreement with Cuyahoga County and a jail medical services contractor was reached late Wednesday in Cleveland federal court. It includes no official admission of liability.

The 39-year-old Levert was jailed on March 24, 2008, after being sentenced for owing nearly $90,000 in child support. He died six days later and had been denied his prescribed anti-anxiety medication Xanax (ZAN’-ehks) while he was held.

The coroner said Xanax withdrawal contributed to Levert’s death.

Dog spots gator in Ohio COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Witnesses say a reptile wrangler used his bare hands to capture a 4-foot alligator that an alert dog noticed outside an Ohio business.

Employee Jeff Colucy was with his Weimaraner in the parking lot of a Columbus company that makes office fixtures when the dog went on alert Wednesday morning, focused on the alligator hunkered down in a puddle.

Police brought in reptile wrangler Chris Law, who captured the gator by grabbing it at the tail with his bare hands.

Associated Press

Parker Miller stands beneath a stream of water and lets it splash over his head at Krepps Pool in Morgantown, W.Va. on Tuesday. Sweltering heat continues to plague most of the southern half of the nation.

Man sought after four family members killed WOBURN, Mass. (AP) — Thomas Mortimer IV called his new boss and told him he was too sick to come to work. He called his 4-year-old son’s school to say the boy would be absent. When his wife’s sister called, he told her it would be a while before she could return the call.

And, prosecutors say, he wrote two identical letters found in his Bostonarea home that read: “I did these horrible things. What I’ve done was extremely selfish and cowardly. I murdered my family.”

Mortimer, 43, was captured Thursday by police in northwestern Massachusetts hours after he was charged with four counts of firstdegree murder in the deaths of his wife, two young children and mother-in-law.

The day before, authorities were summoned to the Mortimer family home in Winchester by a relative who could not reach them.

Officers found carnage: The bloodied body of Mortimer’s 41-year-old wife, Laura Stone Mortimer, and their son, Thomas Mortimer V, who was known as Finn, were in the front hallway. Not far away, they discovered the lifeless body of Mortimer’s mother-in-law, Ellen Stone, under an oriental rug.

And upstairs, at the end of a trail of blood, was the body of Mortimer’s 2-year-old daughter, Charlotte, in her crib.

All appeared to have been killed by a combination of blunt trauma and sharp objects, prosecutors said.

District Attorney Gerry Leone said there were signs Mortimer had attempted suicide before he fled the home in Winchester, an upper middle-class suburb north of Boston.

Leone said the slayings followed a fight and “ongoing marital discord.”

The discovery of the bodies led to a search for Mortimer, with police issuing alerts about his sport utility vehicle on electronic signs across the state. A man who had seen news reports about the search and recognized the SUV called police — after helping Mortimer jump-start his stalled vehicle in Montague.

Mortimer was spotted by police in Bernardston, about 100 miles from Boston, and captured after a brief pursuit.

Leone said the exact time of the slayings was still being determined

but appeared to be sometime between late Monday and early Tuesday.

Mortimer called in sick to work on Tuesday and called his son’s school to say he would not be in.

Leone said his wife’s sister, Debra Stone, tried to call her Tuesday, but instead Thomas Mortimer answered her cell phone — which was highly unusual.

Thomas Mortimer told Stone, “It’s going to be a while before she can get back to you,” Leone said.

Mortimer was scheduled to be arraigned on Friday in Woburn District Court for the killings, which the prosecutor described as “brutal and unspeakable.”

Mortimer had recently landed a job at M&R Consultants Corp., a Burlington technology consulting firm, after several months of unemployment, said Anil Shah, the company’s president. Mortimer was a hard worker who had been making progress at his job since getting hired about a month and a half ago, Shah said.

“He was very professional, very nice guy ... always very positive,” he said.

“Somehow my heart doesn’t believe he could be involved in anything that he’s been charged with.”

Mortimer had left a message for his supervisor around 7:30 a.m.

Tuesday to say he wasn’t feeling well and wouldn’t be at work, Shah said.

About two hours later, Mortimer told a co-worker he had been up sick all night and would be back at work on Wednesday, Shah said.

Laura Stone Mortimer was a senior economist with the Los Angelesbased commercial real estate firm CB Richard Ellis. The company called her death a tragic loss.

“Laura was a valued and well respected colleague and, more important, a good friend,” the company said in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Laura’s family and loved ones at this terrible time.”

Thomas Mortimer grew up in Avon, Conn., and his parents still live there.

Authorities were camped at the home in case the suspect showed up there. Leone said it was possible that Mortimer, after driving west through Massachusetts, intended to pick up a highway that leads south into Connecticut.

Toy soldiers run afoul of school weapons ban PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Christan Morales says her son just wanted to honor American troops when he wore a hat to school decorated with an American flag and small plastic Army figures.

But the hat ran afoul of the district’s no-weapons policy

Due to unforeseen circumstances I found it necessary to resign my position at Spindale Family Practice, effective June 7, 2010. At this time my plans for the future are uncertain. In the interim, I have full confidence that my former patients can receive quality care from the doctors and nurse practitioners at Spindale Family Practice.

Dennis P. O’Neil, M.D.

because the toy soldiers were carrying tiny weapons.

to add patriotic decorations to a camouflage hat.

Morales’ 8-year-old son, David, was assigned to make a hat for the day when his second-grade class would met their pen pals from another school. She and her son came up with an idea

Earlier this week, the Tiogue School in Coventry sent the cap home with David at the end of the day after concluding it violated a zero-tolerance policy for weapons.

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The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Friday, June 18, 2010 — 11

business/finance

THE MARKET IN REVIEW

STOCK EXCHANGE HIGHLIGHTS

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6,982.04 +5.96

GAINERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last Chg Vonage 2.68 +.30 Winnbgo 12.40 +1.32 Grmrcy pfA10.10 +1.02 M&T Bk 89.34 +7.41 MolinaH 31.09 +2.56 Nwcstl pfD 15.99 +1.20 Smucker 61.55 +3.80 MSS&P 3-1111.60 +.71 IHS Inc 59.15 +3.58 HSBUS pfF20.80 +1.23

%Chg +12.6 +11.9 +11.2 +9.0 +9.0 +8.1 +6.6 +6.5 +6.4 +6.3

LOSERS ($2 OR MORE)

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AMEX

1,894.47 +7.55

GAINERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last PyramidOil 6.42 WellsGard 2.09 AlldDefen 2.48 ImpacM n 2.98 Decoratr 2.12 LucasEngy 2.69 SuprmInd 2.20 Rubicon g 3.69 ASpecRlt s 11.73 VirnetX 6.75

Chg +1.14 +.36 +.31 +.25 +.16 +.19 +.15 +.24 +.73 +.41

%Chg +21.5 +20.8 +14.3 +9.2 +8.2 +7.6 +7.3 +7.0 +6.6 +6.5

LOSERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last Chg %Chg GamGld g 6.78 -.74 -9.8 OwensC wtB3.51 -.34 -8.8 US Bcp pfA79.00 -7.00 -8.1 WuXi 16.16 -1.30 -7.4 Nautilus 2.30 -.18 -7.3 PMI Grp 3.94 -.29 -6.9 SmithfF 16.35 -1.17 -6.7 AcornIntl 4.13 -.28 -6.3 AmbacF pfZ10.00 -.68 -6.3 CascalNV 6.25 -.42 -6.3

Name Last Innovaro 3.72 Talbots wt 2.94 Ballanty 8.05 EntreeGold 2.10 HawkCorp 21.27 AmO&G 6.89 Metalico 4.76 ChinaNet 3.67 ChMarFd n 4.73 Libbey 13.53

MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) Name Vol (00) Last Chg Citigrp 5639040 3.96 -.03 S&P500ETF2290129112.14 +.18 BkofAm 1253533 15.82 -.05 BP PLC 1050849 31.71 -.14 SPDR Fncl 711403 14.78 -.02 FordM 676777 11.48 -.15 iShEMkts 664988 39.74 -.20 iShR2K 620212 66.76 +.08 GenElec 560568 15.91 +.16 DirFBear rs 532602 14.31 +.06

MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) Name Vol (00) Last Chg RexahnPh 48727 1.61 +.12 GoldStr g 42930 4.16 +.10 NthgtM g 30807 2.94 ...

NovaGld g 27605 6.91 +.09 NwGold g 25262 6.43 +.02 US Gold 20078 4.69 +.28 Taseko 13008 5.03 -.05 GrtBasG g 12306 1.80 +.01 VirnetX 12103 6.75 +.41 KodiakO g 11475 3.73 ...

Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume

DIARY

1,515 1,542 125 3,182 59 9 4,629,508,776

Chg %Chg -.29 -7.2 -.16 -5.2 -.41 -4.8 -.09 -4.1 -.92 -4.1 -.28 -3.9 -.19 -3.8 -.14 -3.7 -.17 -3.5 -.47 -3.4

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Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume

249 225 37 511 8 8 79,177,535

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DAILY DOW JONES IS A STOCK YOU OWN

NASDAQ

IN THE NEWS? 11,000 LET’S TALK. Dow Jones industrials Close: 10,434.17 Change: 24.71 (0.2%)

2,307.16 +1.23

GAINERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last Cowlitz rs 3.79 Anadigc 4.82 InfoLgx rsh 6.25 VisnChina 3.13 MayflwBcp 8.09 USA Tc pf 9.50 VideoDisp 4.87 Magal 2.86 NaturesS n 11.20 AtlCstFd 3.35

Chg +2.29 +.82 +1.06 +.45 +1.09 +1.25 +.56 +.31 +1.18 +.35

%Chg +152.5 +20.5 +20.4 +16.8 +15.6 +15.2 +13.0 +12.2 +11.8 +11.7

LOSERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last ZionO&G wt 2.75 CitzSoBk 5.01 NYMtgTrst 6.84 AtlBcGp 2.42 SinoCEn rs 7.24 CtzCmtyBc 4.51 e-Future 4.95 SthnFstBsh 7.00 TEL Off 2.15 NCentBsh 16.50

Chg -.43 -.59 -.76 -.26 -.76 -.45 -.49 -.69 -.21 -1.49

%Chg -13.5 -10.5 -10.0 -9.7 -9.5 -9.1 -8.9 -8.9 -8.8 -8.3

MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) Name Vol (00) Last Chg PwShs QQQ708219 47.05 +.15 Cisco 521929 23.17 -.12 Microsoft 464439 26.37 +.05 Intel 363527 21.52 +.03 SiriusXM 317272 1.04 +.03 Apple Inc 299294 271.87 +4.62 Dell Inc 297459 14.20 +.21 DirecTV A 291831 37.79 -1.54 MicronT 278184 9.92 +.01 Oracle 219665 23.07 -.11 Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume

DIARY

1,317 1,288 144 2,749 38 28 1,725,560,054

52-Week High Low

10,360 9,720

11,600 11,200 Frank & Tracy Faucette

David J. Smith, AAMS®

George A. Allen

Financial Advisors 612 Oak Street 10,800 Forest City, NC 828-245-1158

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11,258.01 4,812.87 408.57 7,743.74 1,994.20 2,535.28 1,219.80 852.90 12,847.91 745.95

8,087.19 2,988.88 342.02 5,552.82 1,497.10 1,727.05 869.32 539.03 8,900.27 473.54

STOCK MARKET INDEXES Name

Dow Industrials 10,434.17 Dow Transportation 4,427.85 Dow Utilities 382.64 NYSE Composite 6,982.04 Amex Market Value 1,894.47 Nasdaq Composite 2,307.16 S&P 500 1,116.04 S&P MidCap 774.90 Wilshire 5000 11,725.47 Russell 2000 665.85

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Stocks regarded as safer investments during weak economies such as utilities and health care rose. FirstEnergy Corp. gained 1.6 percent, while health insurer Aetna Inc. climbed 4.5 percent after it forecast that its second-quarter earnings would beat analysts’ expectations because of lower medical costs.

A stronger euro helped the market. The euro rose after a bond offering by Spain’s government drew solid demand. Traders have been concerned that European countries like Spain with high debt loads would have trouble raising money because of worries about defaults.

A stronger euro is seen as a sign of confidence in Europe’s ability to cut its debt without jeopardizing an economic rebound.

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Total Assets Obj ($Mlns) NAV

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CI 128,736 LG 61,893 LB 61,334 LG 54,199 IH 53,415 WS 49,180 MA 47,155 LB 46,774 LB 45,318 LB 45,159 LV 39,123 LV 35,843 FB 34,973 FV 34,147 CI 32,666 CA 29,848 WS 29,662 LB 29,264 LB 29,243 MA 28,927 LB 28,138 MA 27,976 CI 27,183 LG 26,620 CI 26,554 FG 25,880 MB 24,848 LB 24,831 LV 15,797 LB 9,080 LB 4,086 GS 1,433 LV 1,135 SR 470 LG 175

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Stocks eke out gain following downbeat data NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market managed a slender gain Thursday after traders shook off a pair of disappointing economic reports.

Traders began buying late in the session, although without the vehemence that has marked other final-hour moves in recent weeks. The Dow Jones industrial average closed up about 24 points after falling 90 early in the day, and scored its first three-day advance since April. The Standard & Poor’s 500 and Nasdaq composite indexes both rose a little more than a point.

The late rebound following downbeat employment and manufacturing news suggests that investors may be getting more confident about the economic recovery, said Philip Orlando, the New Yorkbased chief equity market strategist at Federated Investors.

“I think we’re starting to see a change in psychology,” Orlando said. “We’re beginning to ignore bad news and focusing on the bigger, better long term picture, and that’s encouraging.”

Still, investors were also looking for safe holdings, a sign that the economy is uncertain enough for them to hedge their bets. Treasury prices rose, pushing down interest rates, and gold closed at a record high.

The government said early in the day that the number of people seeking unemployment benefits rose unexpectedly last week. Initial claims for jobless benefits increased 12,000 to 472,000. That’s the highest level in a month and follows three straight weeks of declines. Economists had forecast another drop.

A drop in the Philadelphia Federal Reserve’s index of regional manufacturing also hit stocks.

The Philly Fed said manufacturing continued to expand in June but at a slower pace than in May. Its index of manufacturing activity dropped to 8 from 21.4 the month before. Traders were concerned that the slowdown signals that a recovery is fading in one of the strongest parts of the economy.

“It adds up to a modest, uneven recovery,” said Paul Ballew, chief economist at Nationwide Insurance in Columbus, Ohio, and a former senior economist with the Federal Reserve. “We’re not expecting some light switch being turned on here.”

Retailers and other stocks that depend on steady consumer spending fell following the jobs report.

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. fell 7.6 percent, and most other big retailers also ended the day with losses.

DirecTV Inc. fell 3.9 percent.

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Raymond Sanchez Jr., right, a recruiting agent for New York Life Insurance Company speaks to a job applicant during the New York Career Fair Wednesday in New York.

The number of people filing new claims for jobless benefits jumped last week after three straight declines, another sign that hiring remains weak.

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Jobless claims up; layoffs persist WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people filing new claims for jobless benefits jumped last week after three straight declines, another sign that the pace of layoffs has not slowed.

Initial claims for jobless benefits rose by 12,000 to a seasonally adjusted 472,000, the Labor Department said Thursday. It was the highest level in a month and overshadowed a report that showed consumer prices remain essentially flat.

The rise in jobless claims highlighted concerns about the economic rebound — especially after a report earlier this week said home construction plunged in May after government tax credits expired.

If layoffs persist, there’s a concern that the June employment numbers may show a decline in private-sector jobs after five straight months of gains, said Jennifer Lee, an economist with BMO Capital Markets.

“We’ve definitely seen the economic recovery hit a wall,” Lee said.

First-time jobless claims have hovered near 450,000 since the beginning of the year after fall-

ing steadily in the second half of 2009. That has raised concerns that hiring is lackluster and could slow the recovery.

The four-week average for unemployment claims, which smooths volatility, dipped slightly to 463,500.

That’s down by 3,750 from the start of January.

Kevin Logan, an economist with HSBC Securities, said many economists have been expecting claims to fall below 450,000 for several weeks now.

“The wait is getting longer and longer,” said Logan. “As each week goes by, doubts about the underlying strength of the economic expansion grow.”

A separate Labor report said consumer prices fell for the second straight month. The 0.2 decline in the Consumer Price Index was pulled down by falling energy prices — most notably a 5.2 percent drop in gasoline prices.

But core consumer prices, which strip out volatile energy and food, edged up 0.1 percent in May, after being flat in April.

Core prices are up only 0.9 percent over the past year — below

the Fed’s inflation target.

Additionally, the Commerce Department said Thursday that the broadest measure of U.S. trade rose during the first quarter to the highest point in more than a year.

Much of the widening deficit was due to higher prices on imported oil during the first three months of the year.

Those prices have since come down.

And a private research group said its gauge of future economic activity rose 0.4 percent in May, signaling slow growth in the U.S. economy through the fall.

Turmoil in stock markets and a troubled housing market weighed on the Conference Board’s leading economic index, while measures related to interest rates and an increasing amount of money in the economy tugged it higher. The index is designed to forecast activity in the next three to six months.

Still, layoffs remain one of the biggest concerns for the recovery. Just this week, casino owner Wynn Resorts laid off more than 260 workers in its two Las Vegas casino hotels in a move expected to save nearly $8 million.

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Forty-five percent of Americans support the health care reforms passed by Congress, up 6 percentage points in the last month.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The vital signs are improving for President Barack Obama’s health care plan.

The latest Associated Press-GfK poll on Obama’s top domestic achievement finds support for the new overhaul has risen to its highest point since the survey started asking people about it in September — six months before it became law.

The results now: 45 percent in favor, 42 percent opposed. That’s a significant shift in public sentiment considering that opposition hit 50 percent after Obama signed the health plan into law in late March and that in May, supporters were outnumbered 39 percent to 46 percent.

“I thought when people began to realize what was in the health care package that they would see it’s a good, solid program and that would dispel some of the misinformation,” said Brigham Young University English professor Claudia Harris, 72, of Orem, Utah.

Electrical contractor Kerry Eisley of Moscow, Pa., said he thinks people are starting to get nuts-and-bolts information on how the law affects them.

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thing,” said Eisley, 43, a Republican who supports the plan, which passed without the vote of any GOP lawmaker.

The poll found support increased since May among men (from 36 percent to 46 percent), people in their prime working years (from 35 percent to 49 percent among 30-49 year-olds) and Republicans (from 8 percent to 17 percent.) The uptick among Republicans comes even as party leaders are calling for the law’s repeal.

The changes coincide with a concerted effort by the Obama administration, congressional Democrats and their allies to sell the immediate benefits of the law.

Among the selling points: coverage for young adults on their parents’ plan until they turn 26; a $250 rebate check for older people with high prescription costs; tax credits for some small businesses that cover their employees; and federal money to train more primary care doctors and nurses.

“They are clearly making progress in convincing more Americans that this bill is the right way to go,” said Robert Blendon, a Harvard University public health school professor who tracks opinion trends on health care.

Despite the gains, the prognosis for Obama and the Democrats is guarded.

“In my view, they can claim victory if it gets a majority,” Blendon added. “The country is so polarized, it just might not make it.”

The $1 trillion, 10-year health care remake puts the nation on a path to coverage for all. Starting in 2014, everyone in the U.S. will be required to carry health insurance. The government will provide tax credits to help middle-class people not covered at work buy a policy through new competitive health insurance markets. Medicaid will be expanded to help low-income people. The plan is paid for through a combination of Medicare cuts and tax increases.

One complication for the president is that older people remain opposed to the law. Just last week, Obama answered questions at a televised town hall meeting in a senior center, but his assurances seem to be having little effect. The poll found that 56 percent of people 65 and older don’t like the new law.

“I don’t know if it’s sustainable, and that’s got us worried,” said Audrey Guillot, 69, whose family owns a general store in Pierre Part, La. “How much can we borrow? How long before other countries start calling in our debts? Medicare is about to go broke — when do you address that?”

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Gary Brooks Faulkner, a 50-year-old construction worker from Greeley, Colo., was detained Sunday in northern Pakistan. Police say he had a pistol, a sword, night-vision equipment and other gear and claimed he was out to kill the alQaida leader. Stuart Crespin, a spokesman for Faulkner’s Colorado family, said they don’t know when Faulkner will return to the U.S. Crespin said none of the family have immediate plans to go to Pakistan.

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gulf oil spill/congress Job, tax bills hit Senate roadblock WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats have failed again in their bid to provide further aid to the jobless and a reprieve for doctors about to get hit with a big cut in their Medicare payments.

Democrats have been struggling to pass the legislation for months.

The most recent version fell victim to a GOP filibuster Thursday despite being cut back. The bill combines

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BP chief irks Congress; says he wasn’t ‘in loop’

WASHINGTON (AP) —Channeling the nation’s anger, lawmakers pilloried BP’s boss in a withering day of judgment Thursday for the oil company at the center of the Gulf calamity. Unflinching, BP chief executive Tony Hayward said he was out of the loop on decisions at the well and coolly asserted, “I’m not stonewalling.”

That infuriated members of Congress even more, Democrats and Republicans alike.

Testifying as oil still surged into the Gulf of Mexico and coated ever more coastal land and marshes, Hayward declared “I am so devastated with this accident,” “deeply sorry” and “so distraught.”

Yet the oil man disclaimed knowledge of any of the myriad problems on and under the Deepwater Horizon rig before the deadly explosion, telling a congressional hearing he had only heard about the well earlier in April, the month of the accident, when the BP drilling team told him it had found oil.

“With respect, sir, we drill hundreds of wells a year around the world,” Hayward told Republican Rep. Michael Burgess of Texas.

“Yes, I know,” Burgess shot back.

“That’s what scaring me right now.”

Rep. Phil Gingrey, R-Ga., told the CEO: “I think you’re copping out. You’re the captain of the ship.”

Democrats were similarly, if more predictably, livid.

“BP blew it,” said Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Mich., chairman of the House investigations panel that held the hearing. “You cut corners to save money and time.”

The verbal onslaught had been anticipated for days and unfolded at a nearly relentless pace. Hayward had one seemingly sympathetic listener, Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, who apologized for the pressure President Barack Obama had put on BP to create a compensation fund. Hours later, after criticism from Republicans and Democrats as well as the White House, Barton backed off and apologized for his apology.

With multiple investigations continuing and primary efforts in the Gulf focused on stopping the leak, there was little chance the nation would learn much from Hayward’s appearance about what caused the disaster. Yet even modest expectations were not met as the CEO told lawmakers at every turn that he was not tuned in to operations at the well.

He said his underlings made the decisions and federal regulators were responsible for vetting them.

Hayward spoke slowly and calmly in his clipped British accent as he sought to deflect accusations — based on internal BP documents obtained by congressional investigators — that BP chose a particular well design that was riskier but cheaper by at least $7 million.

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What about those reports that BP had been experiencing a variety of problems and delays at the well?

“I had no prior knowledge.”

At one point a frustrated Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., the chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, interrupted the CEO. “You’re kicking the can down the road and acting as if you had nothing to do with this company and nothing to do with the decisions.

I find that irresponsible.”

Hayward quietly insisted: “I’m not stonewalling. I simply was not involved in the decision-making process.”

Rep. Eliot Engel, D-N.Y., voiced the committee’s frustrations as the afternoon wore on. “You’re really insulting our intelligence,” he said. “I am thoroughly disgusted.”

Waxman told the BP executive that in his committee’s review of 30,000 items, there was “not a single e-mail or document that you paid even the slightest attention to the dangers at this well.”

Burgess slammed both the CEO and the government regulators for a risky drilling plan that he said never should have been brought forward.

“Shame on you, Mr. Hayward, for submitting it,” Burgess said, “but shame on us for accepting it, which is simply a rubber stamp.”

In a jarring departure that caught fellow Republicans by surprise, Barton, the top GOP member of the panel, used his opening statement to apologize — twice — for the pressure put on the company by President Barack Obama to contribute to a compensation fund for people in the afflicted Gulf of Mexico states.

Barton said the U.S. has “a due process system” to assess such damages, and he decried the $20 billion fund that BP agreed to Wednesday at the White House as a “shakedown” and “slush fund.” He told Hayward, “I’m not speaking for anybody else. But I apologize.”

He later retracted his apologies to BP, then apologized anew — this time for calling the fund a “shakedown.” “BP should bear the full financial responsibility for the accident,” he said, and “fully compensate those families and businesses that have been hurt by this accident.”

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My niece stayed in town, working part-time in an office and taking a few classes at junior college while waiting until her boyfriend finished college. As fate would have it, he returned home —with a new cheerleader.

Amber went off to an Ivy League school on a scholarship. When she returned home 10 pounds lighter, with long, highlighted hair and contact lenses, we didn’t recognize her.

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Dear Abby: I was visiting my father when he got the phone call from his doctor with the results of his biopsy. It was lung cancer.

I want to be strong and “there” for him, but my heart is breaking because I can’t think of anything to make this better for him. I can’t bear the thought of losing him. I lost my mom five years ago, and Dad helped me through that.

I feel guilty that I’m more concerned about my feelings. Have you any advice on how I can pull it together and be supportive of my father? —Devestated Dear Devestated: Cancer is a scary word, but it is not the death sentence that it was even 10 years ago. In other words, your father may go into remission or even recover completely.

So please stop panicking.

Touting the virtues of cod-liver oil Dear Dr. Gott: I was born in Norway in 1919 and ate a lot of fish.

When I arrived in this country, I started taking cod-liver oil regularly with breakfast every single day.

I have basically no signs of pain anyplace in my body. I still swim one lap over one-quarter mile once a weekr. I don’t remember the last time I had a cold or was ill for any reason.

The last time I saw my physician for a checkup, he had another doctor examine me. Afterward when they reviewed my lab results, my doctor said they were incredible.

Dear Reader: As I have written in the past, it was common in my generation for parents to force their children to take cod-liver oil, which was thought to be healthful. It is a good source of omega-3, vitamins A and D, and essential fatty acids EPA and DHA. These fatty acids appear to provide resistance to illnesses such as the common cold and influenza.

Omega-3 fatty acids are a form of polyunsaturated fats the body derives

PUZZLE

Ask Dr. Gott Dr. Peter M. Gott

from food. Because the body cannot produce fatty acids, they must be obtained through the foods we eat or supplements we take. Studies are limited and inconclusive but suggest this addition may be beneficial for cardiac conditions, eczema, behavioral disorders, inflammatory disorders such as arthritis and more.

The jury is still out as to whether it can actually lower cholesterol levels.

Cod liver acts as a natural anticoagulant, so if readers choose to add the supplement, I suggest they run it past their primary-care physician before doing so. The Food and Drug Administration has not approved it, but there is little harm (and perhaps a great deal of good) in adding codliver oil to the diet.

IN THE STARS Your Birthday, June 18 GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Although there are likely to be a number of disruptions in your domestic affairs, keep your wits about you, you should be able to handle them well.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) - An arrangement you recently established might not have all the potential you thought it did.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - Those larger than usual returns you hoped for won’t happen simply by wiggling your nose.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22) - That social contact you thought would do you some good might not be of much help.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) - It’s not that you aren’t willing to work hard, it’s just that you could use a bit of help from time to time from Lady Luck.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) - It might be easy to be negative about something you’d like to do that circumstances are preventing you from doing.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) - Continue to keep your eyes peeled for any unique developments that could have a beneficial effect on your work, CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) - Do not settle for or expect things to be handed to you on a silver platter.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) - Don’t expect to benefit from anything another gets, because that may only disappoint you.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) - Having an open mind and a nonjudgmental attitude will help you a lot in getting along with others.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) - The larger the game plan, the better you usually like it.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - Your rabbit’s foot isn’t thumping out too many good vibes today.

The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Friday, June 18, 2010 — 15 The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, FRIDAY, June 18, 2010 — 15

Nation/world World Today EU approves new Iran sanctions

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Thursday adopted new sanctions against Iran, the latest in a series of measures taken by the international community in an effort to halt the country’s nuclear program.

The restrictions come on top of a fourth round of sanctions imposed last week by the U.N. Security Council to curtail Iran’s nuclear program over fears it is developing weapons. The council endorsed those sanctions after Iran rebuffed a plan to suspend uranium enrichment and swap its stockpiles of low-enriched uranium for fuel rods.

The EU “remains deeply concerned about Iran’s nuclear program, and new restrictive measures have become necessary,” EU president Herman Van Rompuy said after a European summit focused primarily on economic issues.

Israel loosens chokehold on Gaza

JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli decision Thursday to ease its blockade of Gaza under intense international pressure could spell the beginning of the end of the chokehold that has hurt ordinary Gazans far more than their militant Hamas rulers.

The order to allow in all foods and some desperately needed construction materials brought calls for Israel to go much further and did little to quell the global outcry over the deadly flotilla raid that tried to bust the embargo.

With a naval blockade in place and Israel giving no indication it will lift a ban on Gaza exports, Palestinians dismissed the move as cosmetic.

Yet the announcement was an unmistakable sign of Israeli leaders’ extreme discomfort with the damage the bloody May 31 flotilla raid has done to their country’s international standing — and an indication the blockade’s days may be numbered.

Israel made its decision after consultations with U.S. and European officials, and a week after President Barack Obama — whose relations with Israel’s hard-line government have been rocky — called the embargo unsustainable and urged that it be scaled back dramatically.

Dutch court sentences pirates

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Five Somali men were sentenced to prison Thursday for attacking a Dutch-Antilles-flagged cargo ship with automatic weapons and a rocket-propelled grenade, in the first piracy case to come to trial in Europe in modern times.

The five were convicted of assaulting the Samanyulo in the Gulf of Aden in 2009 — an attack that was thwarted up by helicopter-borne Danish marines. Each of the attackers was sentenced to five years in prison.

U.S., S. Korea express solidarity

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea and the United States expressed solidarity Thursday over the deadly sinking of a South Korean warship they blame on North Korea, with a senior American diplomat saying the allies face Pyongyang from a position of “profound strength.”

Tension is high on the Korean peninsula with North Korea warning any moves to punish it at the United Nations would lead to armed conflict and possibly nuclear war.

South Korea and the U.S. have urged Pyongyang to avoid such provocations and vowed to hold the regime accountable for the March sinking of the warship Cheonan that killed 46 South Korean sailors. North Korea vehemently denies any role.

The two Koreas remain technically in a state of war because the 1950-53 Korean War ended with an armistice, not a peace treaty. The truce was signed by North Korea, China and the American-led U.N. Command but not South Korea.

Associated Press

Uzbeks inspect their burned house in an Uzbek district in the southern Kyrgyz city of Osh Thursday. Some 400,000 people have been displaced by ethnic violence in southern Kyrgyzstan, the United Nations announced Thursday, dramatically increasing the official estimate of a refugee crisis that has left throngs of desperate, fearful people without enough food and water in grim camps along the Uzbek border.

400,000 have fled violence OSH, Kyrgyzstan (AP) — An estimated 400,000 people — nearly one-twelfth the population — have fled their homes to escape Kyrgyzstan’s ethnic violence, the U.N. said Thursday as throngs of refugees huddled in grim camps along the Uzbekistan border without adequate food or water.

That figure represents half the roughly 800,000 ethnic Uzbeks who lived in Kyrgyzstan’s south before Central Asia’s worst ethnic violence in decades erupted there last week. More than 200 people — possibly many more — have been killed, and Uzbeks have been all but purged from some parts of the south.

Ethnic Uzbeks on Thursday accused security forces of standing by or even helping ethnicmajority Kyrgyz mobs as they slaughtered people and burned down neighborhoods. Col. Iskander Ikramov, the chief of the Kyrgyz military in the south, rejected allegations of troop involvement in the riots but said the army didn’t interfere in the conflict because it was not supposed to play the role of a police force.

The military and police set up roadblocks and began patrols this week after the worst violence was over.

Uzbeks interviewed by Associated Press journalists in Osh, the country’s second-largest city, said that on one street alone, ethnic Kyrgyz men sexually assaulted and beat more than 10 Uzbek women and girls, including some pregnant women and children as young as 12.

Matlyuba Akramova showed journalists a 16-year-old relative who appeared to be in a state of shock, and said she

had been hiding in the attic as Kyrgyz mobs beat her father in their home in the Cheryomushki neighborhood.

Akramova said that when the girl came downstairs to bandage her father’s head, another group of attackers sexually assaulted her in front of him.

“What they did to her — even animals wouldn’t do that,” Akramova said. “She lost consciousness when they started beating her on the back with feet.”

Human Rights Watch researcher Anna Neistat, who is investigating the violence in Osh, said it was difficult to say how many rapes occurred.

“I just documented at least one case where I spoke to the woman who was raped,” she said. “There are several other women in the very same location, so by now I can say with confidence that cases like this did happen. The question is the scale.”

Members of the Kyrgyz community have denied accusations of brutality and have accused Uzbeks of raping Kyrgyz women.

Eyewitnesses and experts say many Kyrgyz were killed in the unrest, but most victims appear to have been Uzbeks, traditional farmers and traders who speak a different Turkic language and have been more prosperous than the Kyrgyz, who come from a nomadic tradition.

Odinama Matkadyrovna, an Uzbek doctor in Osh, said there were probably more rapes than have been reported, but many victims were reluctant to speak out about their experience.

“Our mentality is such that they conceal (cases of rape),” she told the Associated Press Television News.

U.N. Humanitarian Office

spokeswoman Elisabeth Byrs said an estimated 400,000 people have been driven from their homes. About 100,000 refugees are in neighboring Uzbekistan, while some 300,000 displaced people remain inside Kyrgyzstan, a nation of 5.3 million.

The last official estimate of refugees who fled the country was 75,000. No number of internally displaced was previously available.

The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees reported that at least 40,000 of the internally displaced need shelter, but many have been taken in by family or other people.

Kyrgyzstan’s interim government has accused the deposed president of igniting long-standing ethnic tensions by sending gunmen in ski masks to shoot both Kyrgyz and Uzbeks. The government, which overthrew President Kurmanbek Bakiyev in April, accuses the former leader of deep corruption and says that he and his supporters were attempting to shake official control of the south and reassert their grip on the main hub for Afghan heroin trade in the area.

Bakiyev, speaking from his selfproclaimed exile in Belarus, has denied involvement.

Ole Solvang, a Human Rights Watch researcher investigating the violence in Osh, said he saw soldiers fail to protect residents, and that many witnesses said the military went a step further and helped the rioters.

Solvang said Kyrgyz troops were standing just about 200 yards (some 200 meters) from the Cheryomushki neighborhood when the looting and killings started but didn’t interfere.

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Studio Apt for rent in private home. Mature, stable, responsible adult. Open floor plan; own entrance, large porch, new kitchen, granite counter tops, lots of cabinet space.

Main room includes fireplace. Includes cable, water, alarm system. Non-smoker, small pet considered, ref’s. and credit check. $625/mo. 286-0479

Newly renovated 2BR in Sandy Mush area.

W/d hookup, d/w. $400/mo. 245-3491 or 429-3878

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Special $150 dep.!

Very nice large remodeled 1, 2 & 3BR Townhome Apts. $375, $475 & $525/ mo. W/d hook up & water incld. Section 8 o.k.! 1-888-684-5072

Cleghorn Country Club Studio or 1BR or 2BR Apt. available Call 803-417-7987

Nice 2 Bedroom on one floor & 1 Bedroom Apt across from Super 8 Motel in Spindale. $385/mo. & $525/mo.

Call 828-447-1989

Mobile Homes For Sale 4BR/2BA DW on 1 acre. Spindale area $69,900 Owner financing with DP! Call 657-4430

3BR/2BA DW on 1 acre. Close to Duke Power Plant. $62,500 Owner financing with DP! Call 657-4430

Mobile Homes For Rent 2BR/2BA on private lot in Sandy Mush area. Central h/a, appliances furnished. $525/mo. + $525 dep.

References required.

Call 248-1681 1 & 2BR Stove, refrig., cable, lawn service & trash incld.

Deposit required. No cats! Long term only!

Call 453-0078 or 447-4526

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References required!

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RENT TO OWN! Will Finance! No Banks! Hurry! You pay no lot rent, ins., taxes or interest!

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704-806-6686

2 Commercial Buildings for rent

Nice 2BR/2 full BA, private lot overlooking golf course in FC. Air, d/w, porches, utility bldg. 704-481-8200

Located on W. Main Street, FC. Approx.

2,000 sqft. High visibility. $600/mo. for each Call 248-1681

2BR/1BA on Taylor Rd. in Rfdtn Washer & dryer incld. $325/mo. + $325 dep. No pets.

Call 287-2511

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KidSenses seeks a dynamic full-time administrative assistant/program specialist to work closely with Museum Director and Team to manage daily museum operations.

Responsibilities include: managing master calendar, scheduling educational programs and events, staff coordination, managing and evaluating business systems, supervising Museum floor operations and facilitating educational programs. Must have background in education or business management and strong administrative skills.

Send resume to: Jessica@kidsenses.com No phone calls, please!

16 — The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, FRIDAY, June 18, 2010 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF RUTHERFORD

Help Wanted $10.80 Per Hour

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK File No. 10 CVD ___ RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Plaintiff, Vs. ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF IDA JEAN DENTON WILLIAMS, as well as UNKNOWN SPOUSES OF HEIRS AT LAW, all assignees, heirs at law, and devisees of IDA JEAN DENTON WILLIAMS, UNKNOWN CHILDREN OF JOAN ELIZABETH WILLIAMS (WALLACE), ROGER STEVE RUMFELT, UNKNOWN CHILDREN OF JERRY MICHAEL WILLIAMS, MYRON BEAVER, SARAH JO RUMFELT COMBEST, NORMA JEAN KIDWELL, and any and all persons claiming an interest in the estate of IDA JEAN DENTON WILLIAMS Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF DOCKETING TAX FORECLOSURE JUDGMENT Pursuant to the requirements of G.S. 105-375(c), notice is hereby given to: Listed Owner(s): Ida Jean Williams Heirs Current Owner(s): Ida Jean Williams Heirs Lienholder(s): N/A that a judgment of foreclosure will be docketed against the property described below on 6/30/10.

Parcel #: 04-26402 also known as .5 acres at 513 Pointer Rd., Forest City, NC 28043 Tax lien as of 6/1/10: $1,653.08 Execution will be issued on the judgment, and the property will be sold as provided by law. The tax lien, including interests and costs, may be paid before the judgment is docketed and at any time thereafter as allowed by law.

Rheba K. Ward Chief Deputy Tax Collector PO Box 143 229 N. Main St. Rutherfordton, NC 28139 828-287-6218 (Tax Collection Specialist) Date Notice Prepared - 5/26/10 Publication Dates: 6/8/10 & 6/18/10

Help Wanted

Antiques

Electricians and helpers needed. 5 years min. experience, valid driver’s license.

Send resume to: PO Box 1149, Box F, Forest City, NC 28043

Feed bin late 1700’s to early 1800’s, some original handmade nails, exc. sofa or hall table. $175 obo Call 828-625-8076

Vans ALDI is hiring Cashiers. Starting pay is $10.80 per hour with the opportunity to earn up to $14.80 per hour as a shift manager!

Employees will average 20-40 hours a week in a grocery store environment. Looking for friendly people and smiling faces.

Responsibilities: •Cashiering •Stocking •Cleaning Benefits: •Medical, dental and vision insurance after 90 days •Retirement Income Plan and 401K •Paid vacation after six months •Sunday premium pay of an additional $1.00 per hour Requirements: •High School Diploma/GED •Drug Test and Background Check To Apply: An ALDI representative will be available for you to apply in person from 7 am to 12 pm on Friday, June 18, 2010 at 110 Duncan Hill Rd., Hendersonville, NC 28792. Hiring for Hendersonville & Forest City Stores Only.

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Physical Therapist & Physical Therapist Assistant: Full time openings treating outpatient caseload St. Luke’s Outpatient Rehab, Mon.-Fri., day shift, flexible hours available, 1 year exp.

NC Licensure as a PT/ PTA, CPR Certification.

Send resume to: smcdermott@ saintlukeshospital.com

Current opportunities now available in Forest City area.

Call 704-671-2337 Fax 704-671-2334 Carolina House Forest City is accepting applications for an experienced cook. The position is part time & the hours may vary. Please apply

at 493 Piney Ridge Rd., Forest City, NC. No phone calls please This is an EEO

For Sale GE Gas Stove, Whirlpool Lg. Capacity Washer, Bolens 38” cut riding lawn mower Call 803-840-7131

CLASSIFIEDS! NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

Motorcycles 1997 CBR 600F3 24k miles, Yoshimura full exhaust. Garage kept, needs someone to ride! $2,800 Call 704-300-6632

Pets

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1056 10-SP-230

1990 Ford Econoline 250 Ext. Body Van Engine runs good, needs trans. work. $700 245-2884 (day)

Beautiful Baby Kittens 5 weeks old Need good home and lots of love. 453-0938

Lost F Red & white Border Collie Lost 6/10 from Lake Houser Rd. Reward! 828-395-1665 or 828-429-6779 Shiny Black Neutered Male Cat with green eyes. Approx. 10lbs.

Lost 6/11 from Cane Creek Rd. 287-5737 Female Walker Cane Hound wearing orange collar. Lost 6/10 in Rfdtn from Coopers Gap Rd. 828-205-9918

Lost or found a pet? Place an ad at no cost to you!

Call 245-6431 M-F 8a-5p

The public will take notice that the Town of Spindale has proposed changes to Chapter 91 of the Town Code of Ordinances, Animal Control. The draft amendment has been presented to the Town Board of Commissioners

UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Trenton J. Wood and Lindsey C. Wood, dated June 23, 2008 and recorded on June 27, 2008, in Book No. 1013, at Page 513 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the under-signed Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at Rutherford County Courthouse, Courthouse Steps, North Carolina on June 30, 2010 at 10:00 AM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Ellenboro, County of Rutherford, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Situate, lying and being in Colfax Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina and being more particularly described as follows: Being the full contents of Lot No. 30 of the Plain View Subdivision, Phase One, Map One, as shown on a plat of the said Subdivision recorded in Plat Book 18, at Page 40 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rutherford County, North Carolina, reference which is hereby made for a full and complete description of the lot herein being conveyed.

ADDITIONAL COLLATERAL: One 2002 Fleetwood Glenbrook Mobile Home, 28x72, Model 4763B, Serial #NCFL141AB67328-GB13.

Being the same and identical property which was conveyed by Oakwood Rentals, Inc., a North Carolina Corporation to Trenton J. Wood by Deed dated May 4, 2007 and of record in Deed Book 932 at Page 552, Rutherford County Registry.

Tract Two: Situate, lying and being in Colfax Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina and bring more particularly described as follows: Being the full contents of Lot No. 29 of the Plain View Subdivision, Phase One, Map Two, as shown on plat of the said Subdivision recorded in Plat Book 18, at Page 41 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rutherford County, North Carolina, reference which is hereby made for a full and complete description of the lot herein being conveyed.

Being the same and identical property which was conveyed by Oakwood Rentals, Inc., A North Carolina Corporation to Trenton J. Wood by deed dated October 5, 2007 and of record in Deed Book 946, at Page 843, Rutherford County Registry.

Address of property: 408 JM Lovelace Road, Ellenboro, NC 28040 Present Record Owners: Trenton J. Wood The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. In the event that the Owner and Holder or its intended assignee is exempt from paying the same, the successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee's Deed, and any Land Transfer Tax. The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale "AS IS, WHERE IS" and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required.

If the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the Trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 - Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act which became effective on May 20, 2009.

Dated: June 9, 2010 David A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute Trustee By:________________________________ Attorney at Law Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC Attorneys for David A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute Trustee 2701 Coltsgate Road, Suite 300 Charlotte, NC 28211-3594 Posted:__________ Witness: Assistant/Deputy Clerk of Superior Court

and is available for public inspection at the Town Clerk’s office in Town Hall, 125 Reveley Street, from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm weekdays.

There will be a public hearing on Monday, June 28, 2010 at 5:00 pm in the Spindale House, 119 Tanner Street, for the purpose of hearing public comment on this matter.

Citizens are invited to make written or oral comments.

Town Clerk 125 Reveley Street Spindale, NC 28160

Yard Sales 1st Time Yard Sale Oakland Community 188 Debby Lane Saturday 7A-Noon 3 FAMILY Bostic: 1709 Bostic/Sunshine Hwy. Saturday 7A-until Hot tub, Disney VHS, namebrand clothes, princess house, baby items, couch, loveseat, much more 5 FAMILY Chase area: 111 Issac Dr. (off Trojan) Sat. 7A-until Ladies clothes, M-XL, girls clothes, 18 mo-6X, 10-12, men’s clothes M-L, toys, baby items, household DANIELTOWN: 711 Toms Lake Rd. (off Hwy 221) Sat. 7A-til Fisher Price sandbox, pool/picnic table combo w/umbrellas excellent condition, toys, household, furniture. Rain or shine. Snow cones available.

FC: 139 Crestview Dr. (behind KFC) Fri. 3P6P & Sat. 8A-Noon Girls clothes 6-12, some new, baby things, adult clothes GARAGE SALE Rfdtn: 144 Carolina Paradise Fri. & Sat. 7A-1P Household, garden tools, clothes, too much to mention GIGANTIC YARD/ BREAKFAST SALE Union Mills: Piney Ridge CME Church, 4421 Hudlow Rd. Saturday 7A-until Piano and much more 1st Time 2 Family FC: 194 Dorothy Glen Dr. Sat. 8A-til Lawnmowers,

weedeaters, h/h, toys HUGE 3 FAMILY YARD SALE FC: 945 Bethany Church Rd. (half way between KFC & Flea Market) Saturday 7A-until YARD SALE FC: Corner of Oak St. & Golf St. Sat. 7A-til A little bit of everything, but no clothes.

HUGE MULTI FAMILY FC: 301 Old Caroleen Rd. Sat. 8A-until Antique furniture, bed, dressers, end tables, lamps, household items, clothing

Yard Sales HUGE MULTI-FAMILY FC: 1887 Chase High Rd. Sat. 6:30A-until Boys/girls clothes, home decor, misc. equipment, tools, books, furniture, much more

HUGE YARD SALE Ellenboro: 1856 Walls Church Road Saturday 7A-Noon Baby and teen clothes, toys. Rain or shine!

HUGE Forest City: 150 Woodside Dr. Saturday 7A-until Infant and children’s clothes, love seat, washer/dryer, toys MULTI FAMILY YARD SALE 2040 Hwy 221A in Caroleen, right before the river bridge Saturday 7A-until Shiloh: 951 Big Island Rd. (turn off 221, SDO Fire Dept.) Saturday Baby/kids clothes, band saw, Avon, pony saddle and tack

Spindale: 1211 Old Stonecutter Road (corner of old Stonecutter & Poors Ford - McCurry Auto) Saturday 7A-until Household and more YARD SALE FC: 144 Rollins Rd. (across from WellsJenkins Meat) Thurs. & Fri. 8A-until Lots of everything!

YARD SALE Goodes Creek area: 214 Hamrick Rd. (off Island Ford Rd.) Fri. & Sat. 6A-until Everything must go!

Bargains!

YARD/REMODELING SALE Ellenboro: 726 Terry Rd. Sat. 7A-Noon Furniture, household/kitchen items, boys/girls clothes, Christmas items and more

ADVERTISE YOUR YARD SALE & GET RESULTS! PACKAGE AVAILABLE Only $20.00 Call for details 245-6431

North Carolina, Rutherford County NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 10 SP 86 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Robert Sowders, and Kristy Sowders, husband and wife to Fidelity National Title Insurance CO., Trustee(s), which was dated September 22, 2005 and recorded on September 27, 2005 in Book 862 at Page 224, 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 22, 2010 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rutherford County, North Carolina, to wit: Being Lot. No. 2 and 30 feet of Lot No. 3 in Block "D" of Biltmore, as shown on plat recorded in Deed Book 101 at Page 607, Rutherford County Registry, and also shown on plat prepared by J.A. Wilkie, Surveyor, on the 15th day of October, 1934, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING on a stake on the south side of Arlington Street, 15 feet from the center of the street (old Jack Michalove corner) , and runs thence with the line of the old Jack Michalove lot S 17 W 192 feet to a stake (old Bridges corner); thence with the old Bridges line N 77 W 70 feet to a stake (corner of lot which in 1934 was owned by the Forest City Building and Loan Association), and being the common south corner between Lots Nos. 1 and 2 ; thence N 17 E 196.6 feet to a stake on the south side of Arlington Street, 15 feet from the center of said street; thence with the center of Arlington Street S 72 E 70 feet to the BEGINNING. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 160 Arlington Street, Forest City, North Carolina, and being more fully described in Book 754 at Page 836, a deed recorded June 8, 2000.

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as: 160 Arlington Street and 164 Arlington Street, 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.

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 Arlington Trust.

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. 10-02334-FC01, 708213 6/11, 06/18/2010

The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, FRIDAY, June 18, 2010 — 17 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION RUTHERFORD COUNTY 10sp228 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY ROCKLAND THOMPSON AND NICOLE K. NICKOLAI DATED FEBRUARY 11, 2008 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 994 AT PAGE 819 IN THE RUTHERFORD COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Broad River Water Authority will hold a public hearing on June 22, 2010 at 5:15 pm at the Town Hall in Rutherfordton, NC for the purpose of receiving comments from the public on the proposed FY 2011 budget.

Copies of the budget are available for public review at the office of the Broad River Water Authority, 138 Duke Street, Spindale, NC 28160. 828-286-0640

The Board of Commissioners of the Town of Forest City has cancelled the June 21st meeting and the July 5th meeting. A special meeting will be held on Monday, June 28th at 6pm, in the Town Hall Council Chambers.

The purpose of the meeting is to consider regular business items.

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 1:30 PM on June 23, 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 Golden Valley Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina and being all of Lot 14 of First Broad Acres subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 16 Page 85 of the Rutherford County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more complete description by metes and bounds. Containing 6.94 acres, more or less.

Subject to all rights of way, easements and restrictions of record.

And Being more commonly known as: 382 First Broad Dr, Bostic, NC 28018 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Rockland Thompson and Nicole K. Nickolai.

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 June 2, 2010.

Grady I. Ingle Or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 8520 Cliff Cameron Drive, Suite 300 Charlotte, NC 28269 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 10-003985 North Carolina, Rutherford County

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the estate of CHARLES ALEXANDER BLANTON of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said CHARLES ALEXANDER BLANTON to present them to the undersigned on or before the 4th day of September, 2010 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment.

This is the 4th day of June, 2010.

Margaret B. Roten, Executor 1217 Bamboo Rd. Boone, NC 28607

Sandra P. Mayse City Clerk Town of Forest City

NOTICE TO CREDITORS 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.

Beverly Ford Greene, Administrator 203 Burgin Street Spindale, NC 28160

The proposed FY 2010-2011 budget for the Town of Spindale has been presented to the Town Council and is available for public inspection at the Town Clerk’s office in Town Hall, 125 Reveley Street, from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm weekdays.

There will be a public hearing on Monday, June 28,2010 at 5:00 pm in the Spindale House, 119 Tanner Street, for the purpose of hearing public comments on the proposed budget. Citizens are invited to make written or oral comments.

Town Clerk 125 Reveley Street Spindale, NC 28160

NOTICE OF DISCHARGE OF UNTREATED SEWAGE The Town of Forest City had a discharge of untreated wastewater at manhole number 1136 in front of 212 Allendale Drive, the spill was 2,000 gallons or less. The discharge was discovered on June 15, 2010. The discharge entered into Brackett Creek via a wet weather spring name unknown. The problem was due to roots that caused a blockage. This notice was required by The North Carolina General Statutes Article 21 Chapter 143.215.C. Any question or comments can be directed to the Town of Forest City Public Works at 828-245-0149.

North Carolina, Rutherford County NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 10 SP 207 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Keith P. Hunter and Amanda D. Hunter, husband and wife to CB Services Corp., Trustee(s), which was dated November 9, 2005 and recorded on November 9, 2005 in Book 870 at Page 276, and rerecorded/modified/corrected on June 4, 2007 in Book 934, Page 661, 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 30, 2010 at 1:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rutherford County, North Carolina, to wit:

The land referred to herein is situated in the State of North Carolina, County of Rutherford described as follows: Tract One: situate, lying and being in Sulphur Springs Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina, and being a part of that property described in deed recorded in Deed Book 273, Page 141, of the Rutherford County Registry; and being bounded on the South by the property of Hubert L. Jenkins (432-758) and Oren N. Jenkins (257-267) and lying west of Jack Mckinney Road and being bounded on the North, East and west by the remaining property F.D.H. Huss, and being more particularly described from map and survey of Burnt Chimney Surveying dated August, 1993, as follows: beginning at a pk nail (set) in stone at the focus of found pointers and at the North edge of gully and being a common corner with Oren Jenkins Northwest corner and running thence from said beginning point and the common line with Oren Jenkins South 8021-44 East 714.75 feet to an existing iron pin on a South bank of a gully being a common corner with Jenkins Northeast corner and William S. Phillips Northwest corner (361/375), and running thence a common line with William Phillips South 83-40-0 East 153.77 feet to a railroad spike in the center line of Jack Mckinney Road (SR1111); running thence with the centerline of Jack Mckinney Road North 09-04-35 West 39.09 feet to a railroad spike in the center of the road; thence North 04-44-53 West 39.87 feet to a railroad spike in the center of said road; running thence a line with the remaining lands of D.H. Huss the following courses and distances; North 82-42-09 West 820.48 feet. crossing an iron pin at 34.81 feet in the line to a new iron pin; North 65-19-59 West 176.61 feet to an new iron pin; North 10-45-48 West 486.49 feet to a new iron pin; North 75-50-42 West 630.59 feet to a new iron pin 10 inches from a pine tree; South 24-54-28 West 592.58 feet to an existing iron pin and stone in the fence line; being Hubert Jenkins Northwest corner; thence running a common line with Hubert Jenkins with an existing marked line South 78-45-29- East 1099.26 feet, crossing a new iron pin at 1067.66 feet in the line to the point and place of beginning containing 11.918 acres. Source of title recorded 05/17/2004 in Book 0846 at Page 0553. APN: 16-19328.

Affixed to the subject property is a doublewide mobile home described as follows: Serial Nos: NTA 722824 and NTA 722825. 1998 Southern Energy Home of North Carolina dba Imperial Homes. PIN# 16-26788 and 16-33342. Tract One: Situate, lying and being in Rutherfordton Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina and being a portion of that property conveyed by deed duly recorded in Deed Book 200 at Page 329, Rutherford County Registry, and being more particularly described from survey dated July 14, 1998 by Causby Surveying, John K. Causby, RLS as follows: Beginning at an existing iron pin, said existing iron pin being the Westernmost corner of the property of Jeffrey D. Vassey as described and recorded in Deed Book 661 at Page 443, Rutherford County Registry, said existing iron pin also being the Northeasternmost corner of the property now or formerly owned by Ralph F. Snyder and wife, Annie E. Snyder as described and recorded in Deed Book 446 at Page 290, Rutherford County Registry, from said Beginning point South 42 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 490.55 feet to an existing iron pin in the line of the property now or formerly owned by James F. Whisnant and wife, Shirley as described and recorded in Deed Book 339 at Page 319, Rutherford County Registry; thence South 52 degrees 21 minutes 39 seconds West 125.36 feet to a new iron pin; thence a new line South 42 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 481.24 feet to a new iron pin; thence North 48 degrees 06 minutes 08 seconds East 125 feet to the point and place of Beginning, containing 1.509 acres more or less. There Is Also Conveyed Herein a non-exclusive right of way for the purpose of egress, ingress and regress over the existing forty-foot right of way known as Kindlewood Drive to the hereinabove described tract. Being the same property as that described in Deed Book 715, Page 592, Rutherford County Registry. Tax Map 107-1-26 R. Tract Two: Situate, lying and being in Rutherfordton Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina, and being a portion of the property described in deed recorded in Deed Book 213, Page 44, Rutherford County Registry, said portion herein conveyed being described according to a survey dated February 20, 2002, bearing Map No. 20505 S and prepared by Nathan Odom, PLS, of Professional Surveying Services as follows: Beginning at an existing iron pin located in the Westernmost corner of the property of William W. Hamrick and wife, Geraldine V. Hamrick as described in deed recorded in Deed Book 715, Page 592, Rutherford County Registry, said existing iron pin also being located in the Southeastern boundary of the property of John B. Neal, Nick Elliot and Scott Webber as described in deed recorded in Deed Book 783, Page 234, Rutherford County Registry; thence running from said beginning existing iron pin and with the Southwestern boundary of the said Hamrick property South 42 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 521.18 feet to an existing iron pin located in the Southernmost corner of the said Hamrick property, said existing iron pin also being located in the Northwestern boundary of the property of James F. Whisnant, III as described in deed recorded in Deed Book 747, Page 390, Rutherford County Registry; thence running with the Northwestern boundary of the said Whisnant property South 52 degrees 20 minutes 14 seconds West 75.55 feet to a new iron pin; thence running a new line North 42 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 515.60 feetto an existing iron pin located in the Southern corner of the above reference Neal, Elliott and Webber property; thence running with the Southeastern boundary of the Neal, Elliott and Webber property North 48 degrees 06 minutes 05 seconds East 75.34 feet to the point and place of Beginning, and containing 0.90 acres according to said survey. Being the same property as that described in Deed Book 793, Page 96, Rutherford County Registry. Tax Map 107-1-26 V.

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.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 10 SP 200 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Richard Del Buono and wife, Diane M Del Buono to William R Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated December 12, 2006 and recorded on December 27, 2006 in Book 934 at Page 137, 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 22, 2010 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rutherford County, North Carolina, to wit:

Said property is commonly known as: 1436 Jack McKinney Road, Rutherfordton, NC 28139

Said property is commonly known as: 192 Kindlewood Drive, Rutherfordton, NC 28139

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 Richard Del Buono and wife, Diane M. Del Buono.

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 Keith P. Hunter and wife, Amanda D. Hunter.

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. 10-07904-FC01, 708182 6/11, 06/18/2010

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. 07-16152-FC02, 712359 6/18, 06/25/2010

18 — The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, FRIDAY, June 18, 2010 North Carolina, Rutherford County

North Carolina, Rutherford County AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 09 SP 342

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 10 SP 036

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by William M Grant by Glenn E. Grant, Attorney In Fact, Trustee Of The William M Grant Trust Trust Dated 09/15/1999 to PRLAP, INC., Trustee(s), which was dated February 28, 2007 and recorded on March 1, 2007 in Book 943 at Page 729, Rutherford County Registry, North Carolina.

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Janie E Craig, Unmarried to Scott R. Valby, Trustee(s), which was dated December 19, 2008 and recorded on December 19, 2008 in Book 1029 at Page 369, 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 22, 2010 at 10:00AM, 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 30, 2010 at 1:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rutherford County, North Carolina, to wit:

All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in Morgan Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows: Being Lot Number 83 of Queens Gap, Phase I, as described more fully in Plat recorded in Plat Book 27, Pages 280-292, ("the Plat"), Rutherford County Registry, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more full and accurate description.

Subject to Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions for Queen's Gap as recorded in Book 917, Page 402-442, Rutherford County Register of Deeds, and recorded in Book 891, Page 624-664, McDowell County Register of Deeds, and any amendments and supplements thereto.

Subject to all matters shown on subdivision plat of Queen's Gap, Phase I, as recorded in Plat Book 27, Pages 280-292, Rutherford County Register of Deeds, and Plat Book 13, Pages 60-72, McDowell County Register of Deeds, hereinafter referred to as "the Plat".

Lying and being on the north side of U.S Highway No. 74 about three miles east of Town of Forest City, NC and being Lot no. 6 of the Elview Subdivision as sold by W. Carl Huntley on October 4, 1962 and shown on a plat of said subdivision made by F.A. Wilkie, surveyor and or recorded in plat book 5 at page 96, to which reference is hereby made for a more full and complete descripton.

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

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 is commonly known as: 83 Queens Gap, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 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 William M. Grant Revocable Trust dated 9/15/99 and/or assigns.

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. 09-15972-FC01, 706755 6/11, 06/18/2010

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as: 1623 US Highway 74 Business, Ellenboro, NC 28040

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 Janie E. Craig.

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. 10-00378-FC01, 708425 6/18, 06/25/2010

North Carolina, Rutherford County NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 10 SP 209

North Carolina, Rutherford County NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 10 SP 240 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Lucretia Guffey Roper, unmarried to Earl H. Wright, Trustee(s), which was dated September 25, 1998 and recorded on September 30, 1998 in Book 0546 at Page 0737, 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 30, 2010 at 1:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rutherford County, North Carolina, to wit:

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Jason Lee Heystek a married man joined by Shawn Jean Heystek his spouse to William R Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated October 29, 2007 and recorded on October 30, 2007 in Book 982 at Page 265, 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 30, 2010 at 1:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rutherford County, North Carolina, to wit:

Situate in the Village of Gilkey, North Carolina, adjoining the lands of Gilkey Methodist Church, other lands of Guy Arrowood and wife, and others, and being the southern part of a two acre parcel which was conveyed to Guy Arrowood and wife, Louise Arrowood, by Mrs. Renner Robertson conner, widow, by deed dated June 17, 1960, and of record in Deed Book 252 at Page 662 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina; beginning on a black gum, the same being the Southwestern corner of the aforesaid two acre parcel, and runs thence with the line of the same, South 72 degrees East 173 feet to an iron pin, the Southeastern corner of said parcel; thence with another line of said two acre parcel, north 46 degrees east 216 feet to an iron pin in said line; thence a new line, North 72 degrees West 190 feet to an iron pin in the old line and in the line of Gilkey Methodist Church Lot; thence with said line, South 45 degrees West 216 feet to the beginning, containing 0.75 acres, more or less. Being that parcel of land conveyed to Billy Coleman Roper, Jr. and wife, Lucretia Guffey Roper from Bobby L. Roper and wife, Betty C. Roper by that deed dated 09/15/83 and recorded 10/03/83 in Deed Book 450, at Page 481 of the Rutherford County, NC Public Registry. Note: Billy Coleman Roper, Jr. deceased, date of death 11/01/87.

Situate, lying and being in Rutherfordton Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina and being bounded on the West by the property of Charles Barnette and wife (535/439) and on the North by the property of Stonecutter Mills Corporation (275/150) and on the East by the property of Jimmie J. Parton and wife (315/606) and lying North of Deviney Street in the Town of Spindale, and being more particularly described from map and survey of Professional Surveying Services, dated February 20, 1995 under map number 16065 S as follows: Beginning at an existing iron pin, said iron pin being the Southeast corner of the subject property and being a common corner with Jimmie J. Parton and said beginning point lying South 40 degrees 39 minutes 10 second West 124.11 feet from an existing iron pin on the West side of Hawkins Street where Hawkins Street intersects with Deviney Street, and running thence from said beginning point, South 41 degrees 22 minutes 55 seconds West 99.86 feet to a point which lies 23.01 feet North of the edge of Deviney Street; thence a common line with Barnett, North 46 degrees 41 minutes 36 seconds West 240.11 feet, crossing a new iron pin at 15 feet in the line, to a new iron pin; thence a common line with Stonecutter Mills Corporation, North 41 degrees 49 minutes 19 seconds East 99.60 feet to an existing iron pin, being a common corner with Parton: running thence a common line with Parton, South 46 degrees 45 minutes 00 seconds East 239.34 feet to the point and place of Beginning, containing 0.55 acres, more or less. Being the same and identical property which was conveyed by James B. Camp and wife, Gail P. Camp, by and through their attorney in fact, Donald Ray Burns to Robert R. Bidwell and wife, Brenda M. Bidwell by deed dated April 22, 1999 and of record in Deed Book 731, at Page 48, Rutherford County Registry.

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: 480 Rucker Road, Rutherfordton, NC 28139

Said property is commonly known as: 156 Deviney Street, Spindale, NC 28160

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 Lucretia Guffrey Roper.

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 Jason Heystek and wife, Shawn Haystek.

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. 10-10090-FC01, 712373 6/18, 06/25/2010

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. 10-07860-FC01, 712295 6/18, 06/25/2010

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The hours-long attack differed from the Iraqi terror network’s trademark car and truck bombings, a shift in tactics as the group struggles to regroup after being routed in a series of U.S.-Iraqi offensives.

Experts said the complex nature of the attack suggested the group’s new leadership could be taking cues from the Taliban’s success with similar operations in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Al-Qaida in Iraq has been blamed for many of the deadly suicide strikes that have targeted the Foreign Ministry and other government institutions over the past year.

Sunday’s violence differed because it involved bombings as well as an effort by suicide bombers to force their way into the building while battling with security forces.

Such attacks were common during the sectarian violence that nearly pushed Iraq to the brink of civil war in 2006-2007, but they were usually blamed on Shiite militias or other groups.

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