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State budget details hashed out — Page 10 Sports Owls in action The Forest City Owls battled rival Gastonia in CPL baseball action Monday night at McNair Field

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County passes budget on 3-2 vote

By SCOTT BAUGHMAN Daily Courier Staff Writer

RUTHERFORDTON — County commissioners Monday night passed a $40,806,306 budget by a vote of 3-2. The new budget does not include a property tax increase, leaving the rate at 53 cents per $100 of property value.

Commissioners Margaret Helton and

Susan Crowe voted to oppose.

Disagreement over the necessity for a new animal shelter and the Daniel Road Project in general led to Commissioner Margaret Helton to ask for two separate votes on the budget — one for the general fund and another for the building projects budget.

“I cannot vote to approve this because of the Daniel Road Projects,” Helton said

before the building fund vote. “I just don’t see we need to go forward with them at this time. The new board that will be sworn in this December will be the ones that have to deal with it.”

But in addition to $1.1 million for the Daniel Road Project planning and site preparation, the building fund budget Please see County, Page 6

Mill site contract awarded

General facing big challenges in Afghanistan Page 16

SPORTS

By LARRY DALE Daily Courier Staff Writer

Post 423 was back in action Monday night Page 7

GAS PRICES

DEATHS Rutherfordton

J.D. Weeks Lois Paschal Virginia Logan Caroleen Mia Greene Cliffside Marty McKinney

Please see Contract, Page 3

FC water plant gets praise Daily Courier Staff Writer

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Please see Water, Page 3

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Brad Joyner, superintendent of the Forest City Water Treatment Plant, is shown here in his office on Vance Street.

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a lot about the town of Forest City.

“I came here in 1991, and my boss prior to me, Steve Hill, had a big hand in all the upgrading, a good project that we did back in ’01. The place is just state-of-the-art.

“The letter that we got from the state , they are just real impressed with the way we’ve done things and the way our engineers, McGill Associates, how they designed everything. We’ve just got a real good working plant.”

The letter Forest City received is from Ray McCall, a water treatment plant consultant

FOREST CITY — The commissioners Monday night awarded a bid for work at Florence Mill and approved authorizing the submission of two grant applications.

Patton Construction Group Inc. was awarded the contract for the Florence Mill N.C. Department of Transportation Enhancement Project, with a bid of $126,690.

The project will consist of grading operations to remove the concrete pad near one of the buildings, removal of the existing asphalt and a portion of the existing concrete retaining wall to place fill and slope the site for future maintenance operations.

It also includes the installation of concrete sidewalk and landscaping.

A state grant of $135,000 is expected to pay for the work at Florence Mill. For now, the money will be taken from the fund balance, with reimbursement expected from the state.

Town Planner Danielle Withrow said the grant funding is the last of the money received in the first round of grants Forest City has gotten for work at Florence Mill.

The site is a former mill being redeveloped by the town.

McGill Associates, the town’s engineering firm, has suggested

FOREST CITY — A state consultant recently offered high praise for the Forest City’s water treatment plant in a letter to town officials.

Brad Joyner, superintendent of the plant on Vance Street, said on Wednesday that the plant showcases the foresight of Forest City leaders and demonstrates the pride that workers take in the plant.

Forest City upgraded the water plant in 2001, making it a state-of-the-art facility.

“The town gives us all we need to operate at this level,” Joyner said, “and I think that says

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Sandy Haulk (left) talks with her mother-inlaw, Bernice Kaut, during Monday night’s public hearing on Spindale’s $2,423,828 general fund budget, Jean Gordon/ Daily Courier

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Spindale increases tax rate

By JEAN GORDON Daily Courier Staff Writer

SPINDALE — Raising property taxes 4 cents per $100 property valuation didn’t sit well with residents here Monday night as they addressed the town board regarding the fiscal 2010-11 budget.

The tax rate of 60 cents per $100 property valuation is the highest in the county. And during a 90-minute public hearing on the budget, people wanted to know why.

The commissioners said the tax increase and other fees were necessary to make up for the town’s $259,000 shortfall in balancing its $2,423,828 general fund budget. The public was also told every cut possible had been

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Bernice Kaut and her daughter-in-law Sandy Haulk, were among those addressing the board.

“People have lost their jobs and now don’t have any money,” said Kaut. “We can’t afford to pay the taxes.”

Haulk suggested the town close its library and the Spindale House because there is not enough money to run the programs. She said if the town couldn’t afford to operate its amenities, shut them down. “We can’t afford the library,” she said.

Haulk suggested the town not adopt the Please see Spindale, Page 6

Chief is leaving Spindale

By LARRY DALE Daily Courier Staff Writer

SPINDALE — Andy Greenway has resigned as police chief after almost two years on the job.

Mayor Mickey Bland said on Monday afternoon, “Andy has resigned, effective July 9, to take a position with the Polk County Sheriff’s Department, Greeneway I believe as a lieutenant over their detective division and the patrol division. We’re certainly sorry to hear that in Spindale because I feel like he has done an excellent job, has good (public relations) with the public and his fellow employees, and we are certainly going to miss him. And I know the citizens of Spindale are going to miss him.

“I think Andy just wanted to make a change. He’s in the early

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Police Notes Sheriff’s Reports

n The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office responded to 305 E-911 calls Saturday and Sunday. n Carole Sane Robbins reported the theft of jewelry and other items. n Margaret Dale Wright reported the theft of tools. n Johnny Mack Roach reported the theft of farm and garden vehicles and implements. n Kelly Biggerstaff Earp reported the theft of a laptop computer and other items. n Andrew Lafayette Martin reported the theft of a 2007 Jeep Liberty. n Johnathan N. Waters reported the theft of a Chevrolet 1500 truck. n Phillip Eugene Sain reported the theft of an all-terrain vehicle. n Gregory Max Henson reported the theft of two air conditioner units. n Jessica Marie Lammonds reported the theft of medication. n Ilene Taylor reported vandalism to a mailbox. n James Matthew Clement reported vandalism to a mailbox. n Harry Deaton reported vandalism to a Ruritan Club sign. n Clifford Eugene Bradshaw reported vandalism to a mailbox. n Gail Yvonne Thompson reported vandalism to a mailbox. n Amelia Raquel Harmon reported a lost or stolen license plate.

Rutherfordton

n The Rutherfordton Police Department responded to 14 E-911 calls Saturday and Sunday.

Spindale

n The Spindale Police Department responded to 60 E-911 Saturday and Sunday.

Lake Lure

n The Lake Lure Police Department responded to 28 E-911 calls Saturday and Sunday.

Forest City

n The Forest City Police Department responded to 112 E-911 calls Saturday and Sunday.

n Tricia Lapresto reported a breaking and entering, larceny and injury to property. n Jackie Davis reported a breaking and entering and damage to property. n Stephanie Purnell reported a breaking and entering, larceny and damage to property. n An employee of Sally’s Beauty Supply reported a breaking and entering, larceny and damage to property. n An employee of Super China Buffet reported a breaking and entering, larceny and damage to property. n Roy Palmer reported a breaking and entering to an automobile and larceny.

n Lacinda Lowrance reported an incident of possible child abuse. n Vincent Ciavatta reported a breaking and entering and larceny. n An employee of Wal-Mart reported a larceny.

Carolina Notes n An employee of Ingles reported an incident of obtaining property by false pretenses. n An employee of Murphy USA reported a larceny. n An employee of Hardin’s Drug Store reported an incident of obtaining property by false pretense. n Steve Beheler reported a breaking and entering and larceny after breaking and entering. n Alberta Kolberg reported a lost or stolen wallet.

Arrests n Katrina Ray, 28, of Chapel Street, Forest City; charged with driving while impaired and unsafe movement; released on a $1,000 unsecured bond. (FCPD) n Ronald Wood, 21, of Andrews Mill Road, Bostic; charged with driving while impaired and left of center; placed under a $1,000 secured bond. (FCPD) n Fredrick Marcus Camp, 24, of Peppertown Road, Henrietta; charged with driving while license revoked and speeding; placed under a $1,000 secured bond. (FCPD) n Jonathon Putman, 33, of Hardin Road, Forest City; charged with assault on a female; placed under a 48-hour hold. (FCPD) n William Boykins, of Abby Lane, Spartanburg, S.C., charged with no operator’s license; placed under a $1,000 secured bond. (FCPD) n Danielle Elizabeth Murphy, 26, of 5B Lionel Place; charged with driving while impaired; freed on a $500 unsecured bond and a custody release. (NCHP) n Haley Danielle Hunley, 16, of 103 Heritage Court; charged with harassing phone call; released on a $2,000 unsecured bond. (RCSD) n Jessica Hunley, 19, of 103 Heritage Drive; charged with communicating threats, seconddegree trespassing and harassing phone call; released on a $2,000 unsecured bond. (RCSD) n Rasheem Jeaquay Baker, 27, of 197 N. Church St.; charged with assault inflicting serious injury/ domestic; placed under a 48-hour hold. (RCSD) n Spencer Len Arrowood, 49, of 529 Walker Store Road; charged with communicating threats and felony assault on handicapped; placed under a $75,000 secured bond. (RCSD) n Teresa Kay Wood, 47, of 119 Oak Ridge Drive; charged with simple assault; released on a $500 unsecured bond. (RCSD) n Mona Lisa Arrowood, 35, of 119 Oak Ridge Drive; charged with failure to appear and simple assault; released on a $500 unsecured bond. (RCSD) n Christopher Alan Peterson, 26, of 10 Barry Lane; charged with driving while impaired; released on a $500 unsecured bond. (RCSD) n Robert Francis Carson, 27, of 241 Goode Road; charged with resisting a public officer and second-degree trespassing; placed under a $5,000 secured bond. (RCSD) n John Kelly Brossier, 42, of 113 Fair Lane; charged with disorderly conduct; placed under a $500 secured bond. (RCSD)

n Donnie Ray Brooks, 32, of 192 Hicks Grove Drive Extension; charged with simple assault; placed under a $500 secured bond. (RCSD) n Chasity Ann Brooks, 34, of 192 Hicks Grove Extension; charged with disorderly conduct and assault and battery; placed under a $1,000 secured bond.

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Cops: 1 dead, 2 injured in shooting

DURHAM (AP) — Police in North Carolina say one man has been killed and two men have been hurt in an early-morning shooting at an apartment complex.

Durham police spokeswoman Kammie Michael said Monday authorities haven’t released the victims’ names. She says one man died, while one man suffered serious injuries and another suffered injuries that don’t appear to be life-threatening.

They were taken to Duke University Hospital.

Police officers were patrolling near the apartn John Reed Wyatt, 30, of 156 Ramsey St.; charged with simple ments when they heard several gunshots shortly after 3 a.m. assault; placed under a $500 A witness tells WRAL-TV that he dropped to the secured bond. (RCSD) floor when he heard gunshots. Solomon Townsend n Bonnie Jean Reid, 35, of 223 Walnut Lake Road; charged says he then went to the door to see what was with simple possession of sched- happening. He says the shooter tried to come in ule VI controlled substance and his apartment, but he closed the door and called police. possession of drug paraphernalia; placed under a $1,000 No-kill shelter must comply secured bond. (RCSD) n Timothy Ryan Guffey, 17, of RAEFORD (AP) — The woman who owns one 199 E. View St.; charged with of the largest no-kill animal shelters in North simple possession of schedule VI Carolina must reduce the number of dogs there by controlled substance, consume half and meet other state requirements or face the alcohol by less than 19 and pos- possibility of losing the shelter. sess open container/ consume The Fayetteville Observer reported that state anialcohol in passenger area of a mal welfare officials have issued an ultimatum to motor vehicle; placed under a Linden Spear, director and founder of The Haven $1,000 secured bond. (RCSD) in Hoke County. More than 1,000 cats and dogs n Timothy Russell Urbanic, typically live at the no-kill shelter located on 140 18, of 173 Huntley St.; charged acres just outside Raeford. with local ordinance consume Over the years, officials with the state Departalcohol by less than 19 and mis- ment of Agriculture & Consumer Services have demeanor larceny; placed under asked Spear to upgrade the shelter, including adda $1,500 secured bond. (RCSD) ing kennels and replacing the grass and wood with n Harold Compton Lane, 17, of more sanitary impermeable surfaces such as con281 Squirrel Den Road; charged crete and gravel. with drive after consuming less Spear said she has complied when she can, but, than 21 and consume alcohol as the state has noted, she’s also continued to take by less than 19; released on a in more dogs and cats. $1,000 unsecured bond. (RCSD) Now the state Justice Department has given n Cody Nicholas Harshman, her until July 9 to reduce the number of dogs by 21, of 2003 Vinewood Court; half and to come into full compliance by Sept. 1. charged with driving while Spear says she’s trying to find homes for the dogs, impaired and failure to stop at although some groups say she’s rejected their a stop sign or flashing red light; efforts to help. placed under a $1,000 secured bond. (RCSD) Billboard vandalized n Jacqueline Hales RALEIGH (AP) — A billboard with the words Kochanowski, 25, of 163 Barkley “One Nation Indivisible” placed by a coalition of Drive; charged with financial North Carolina atheists and agnostics has been card theft and three counts of vandalized. obtain property by false preWCNC-TV in Charlotte reported the sign on tense; placed under a $15,000 the Billy Graham Parkway in Charlotte that dissecured bond. (RCSD) plays an American flag behind the words has n Latisha Michelle Davis, 28, of 184 Seitz Drive; charged with been defaced. Investigators think the words “Under God” were added late Friday night or early failure to comply on child support and felony probation viola- Saturday morning.

Several billboards have been put up by the North tion; placed under a $300 cash Carolina Secular Association as a July Fourth bond. (RCSD) project.

The group intentionally left out the words n Haley Danielle Hunley, 16, “Under God,” which were added to the Pledge of of 103 Heritage Court; charged Allegiance in 1954. The group wanted to show with communicating threats nonreligious people are patriotic. and second-degree trespassing; released on a $2,000 unsecured Town eliminates property taxes bond. (RCSD) CHARLOTTE (AP) — Only death and taxes are certain? Not in one small North Carolina town.

EMS/Rescue Hemby Bridge just southeast of Charlotte has n The Rutherford County EMS voted to do away with property taxes. responded to 53 E-911 calls The Charlotte Observer reported Monday that Saturday and Sunday.

Mayor Kevin Pressley suggested the idea to help the town’s 1,500 residents during the recession. n The Volunteer Life Saving The typical homeowner saves only about $50, and Rescue, Hickory Nut Gorge and residents still must pay county property taxes.

EMS and Rutherford County Hemby Bridge will lose nearly $18,000. Town Rescue responded to two E-911 officials are eliminating salaries for the local councalls Saturday and Sunday. cil members, a $12,000 savings in the $97,000 annual budget.

Fire calls The town will rely on state revenue and utility franchise fees. n Ellenboro firefighters responded to a field fire and to a grass fire.

Fire claims man’s life n Rutherfordton firefighters WILMINGTON (AP) — Authorities say a responded to a residential fire 69-year-old man died in a fire at his North alarm, to an electrical fire and Carolina home sparked by smoking near an oxygen to a gas leak. tank.

The StarNews of Wilmington reported flames n Spindale firefighters reached as high as 30 feet into the air. responded to a residential fire Wilmington Fire Department Capt. Dean Smith alarm. says it appears the man was sitting in his recliner n Sandy Mush firefighters responded to a carbon monoxide smoking a cigarette with a tank of pure oxygen nearby. leak.

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water line extensions by of property along U.S. the town.

221A. Finance Director n heard from David Continued from Page 1 Pruett Walden said the Lloyd, the town’s attortown’s long history of ney, that the town setting aside $150,000 extending water lines had investigated and for the project to cover outside the corporate exhausted all options any unforeseen expens- limits helped the people for solving a water es. who needed the water drainage problem on Withrow said the and also helped the Greenwood Street. town is still dealing town spread the overn received a letter with an unknown site head over a broader from Tommy Hicks and a brownfield at the base. It has allowed about the possibility of location. prices to remain lower the town buying propFor now, commisthan they would have erty he owns at 164 E. sioners approved otherwise been for Main St. for holding Patton’s bid. Withrow users inside the town. town meetings at a site said she would return Commissioners Steve that would be more to commissioners if Holland and Chris Lee accessible than the curit appeared the extra said they would be part rent location of upstairs $15,000 over and above of a town committee to at Town Hall. conduct an analysis of Resident Seable Grant Larry Dale/Daily Courier the grant would be needed. extending water lines. addressed the board The different views on the screen allow monitoring of the water operation from an Commissioners also In other action, the during the public comoffice at the water plant. approved submitting a board: ment session, urging grant application for up n agreed to turn the board to conto $250,000 for Main the cul-de-sac at the sider buying the Bostic have certain pressures that we have Street businesses from Dunbar Park fields into Brickyard site and to maintain. And that is what those the N.C. Main Street handicapped parking. turning it into an incinpump stations do. We have one off Energy Grant.

Continued from Page 1 Currently, handicapped erator. He said the site of Hudlow Road that feeds the old The money is primari- parking is halfway would make money by ly expected to help with down the hill at the site. taking the by-product with the Public Water Supply Section Haynes Brand tank, which is where the renovation of the of the North Carolina Department of we have an interconnection with n heard from Comof the burning, such Environment and Natural Resources. Broad River Water Authority, in case former Romina Theater missioner Lee that the as melted plastic, and they ever had a situation where they for Fireside Books.

McCall writes, “Of all the water Forest City Owls are selling it. He said other needed water from us we can pump Commissioner Dee treatment facilities in this region, offering $1,900 to assist counties would be eager to them, and they also can pump to Dee Bright asked if the I know of no other that is as well the town for the Owls’ to bring their waste to us if we ever have a problem. town could charge an maintained and cared for as this use of McNair Field for the location, and the “We also have that situation down administrative fee for plant. All of the operators carry college games, which trash burner would proat Chase High tank. We’ve got anoth- applying for the grants. themselves in a very professional were scheduled this vide jobs. er interconnect there where we can Withrow said that manner and it is very clear that they spring before the Owls When the board feed from their system there on that was a possibility, but take great pride in keeping this city season began. The mon- returned from closed side of the county. the grant application facility in top notch condition at all ey amounted to $100 session, the commis“We also feed town of Ellenboro process was approved times. Water quality is also excellent for each of the 19 dates sioners voted to pay half and town of Bostic and Concord without the fee being at all times. that the field was used-. the cost of a feasibilCommunity Water System (a nonincluded in the motion.

“I would like to personally thank n agreed to ask Town ity study for a cinema The commissionyou and the leaders of Forest City for profit water co-op).

Clerk Sandra Mayse project and agreed to Forest City supplies all three sysers also approved the maintaining such a fine facility and and Walden to investiproceed with a lawtems with water. submission of a grant for giving the operation’s staff the gate the sufficiency of a suit against United “If we ever have problems,” Joyner request for $50,000 for tools they need to get the job done petition and to conduct Southern Industries to said, “we have capabilities of interWilbert Plastic Services a feasibility study for effectively. Please express to your recover delinquent utilconnection that keeps us from going from the One North town’s leaders and the operators our voluntary annexation ity charges. dry.”

Carolina Fund. The sincere appreciation and gratitude.

The water plant has a large water money would be used I rest assured, knowing that the storage capacity. to upgrade the plant Shepherd's Care Thrift Store citizens of Forest City are receiving “Out here we’ve got roughly 3.3 facility. safe drinking water each and every million gallons of clear-well storThe Florence Mill day from a well qualified staff of city age, which is underground concrete and grant application employees.” storage tanks, and water has to go projects were unani“We have an annual sanitary through those in order to reach the 154 Saylor Lane Bat Cave next door to mously approved 4-0. inspection,” Joyner explained. “They Transfiguration Church chlorine contact time.

Our disinCommissioner Shawn come by and check our records and fectant that we feed into the water, Moore did not attend All furniture 25% off reports and they also do an inspecthat’s where it reaches the disinfecthe meeting. tion of all our facilities related to tant level where it kills everything Grab Bag Clothing Sale The board spent conthe water. Ever since our upgrade in that is in there before we pump it to siderable time talking ’01, we’ve not had any problems. The Fill a bag for $1 the town.” about the feasibility of town’s money, what they spent, has Hours: Mon-Friday 10 am - 4 Sat: 10 - 1 The key to the system is pumping been great, considering the economy.” capacity.

Forest City gets its water from the “We’ve got a pumping station here Second Broad River, and Joyner notthat pumps out to those storage ed that the town is fortunate to have tanks out in the system,” Joyner said. a pollution-free stretch of river.

“Everybody’s got one. Concord’s got “Our plant is a surface water treatone, Bostic has an elevated tank, ment plant,” he said. “We get water Ellenboro has got their elevated from the Second Broad River, and tank.” it travels southeast through Marion, Current water use in Forest City is and we’ve got a real good source, a reflection of the loss of the Haynes where it originates. We don’t have textile plant, which used a large any major wastewater contributors amount of water. above us. Cathey’s Creek comes in “Right now we are pumping roughly after our intake, where most of the two to two and a half million gallons industry in Spindale used to dump a day for use of the town and also for into. So we are fortunate in that we have a good source. The only problem the municipalities that buy from us.

We used to pump 5.5 million gallons we have is drought situations, where a day. When Haynes closed we lost we hurt a little bit.” that water.”

The water that comes into the plant Forest City is in the process of gaingoes through a treatment process. ing a health-care laundry facility, “The water comes from the river,” which will also be a water user, but is John Kilby David Robbins David Biggerstaff Wade Flack Joyner said, “and as it comes into the not expected to come close to matchAgency Manager Agent Agent Agent plant we treat it, remove all the dirt ing the Haynes usage. and color and anything that would be “But the new laundry will definitely harmful, bacteria-wise. And filter it be a good consumer,” Joyner said. ople_1.833inx3in Pagethe 1 ofplant’s 1 and add some fluoride to the water Joyner said operators are and all our post-chemicals that go experienced. out to keep the Ph at a level that is “I’ve got five operators here, six not corrosive out in the system. We counting myself, and we’re all North add a corrosion inhibitor to the water Carolina state certified,” he said. “We which keeps the pipes out in the syshave one part-time operator in traintem from deteriorating. ing, he will be going to school soon.

When the water is safe for conI have a great group of guys. Some of JR Blanton Joe Freeman Michael Bailey Joe Ruppe sumption, it is pumped from the them have been here quite a while, Agent Agent Agent Agent plant. seasoned veterans, so to speak.

“We’ve got a pump station here,” “The plant runs so good, and the Joyner said, “which is our finishedoperators that are here take pride in water station, capable of pumping as it; we keep this place up just like it much water as is needed. And we’ve was our houses.” got elevated tanks all in the system that we pump to. We have different Contact Dale via e-mail at ldale@thedigiregions out in our system that we talcourier.com.

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Our Views Politicians should do what is right

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t is time for America to wake up and realize that the politics of winning elections will never serve the greater public good.

Both political parties are very adept at this game.

Still, even the most novice observer can see the pitfalls of this type of political gamesmanship.

The idea of representative government is for those elected to serve the public interest. When we restrict that service by allowing political ideology to be the deciding factor, we weaken it. When that is further pushed to allow representatives to act in their own personal interest, we have corrupted the process entirely.

A government that serves the interests of the elected official is not a government of the people.

If we had elected officials worried first about doing what is right, then we would not have a problem.

GOP balks on public financing RALEIGH – With a former Democratic governor under federal investigation, North Carolina’s Democratic leaders expect more damaging news any time now.

So it came as no surprise when Democrats in the state Senate recently rolled out another package of ethics reform legislation.

It included things like increasing the criminal penalties for campaign finance-related violations, expanding the Open Records Law and slowing the revolving door when someone goes from state government into lobbying.

In other words, the bulk of the bill amounted to commonsense regulation to encourage good government, the kind of stuff that few people would argue about.

Legislative Republicans cried foul over something else in the legislation that they didn’t expect: the expansion of publiclyfinanced campaigns for statewide offices.

Since 2004, qualifying candidates for statewide judicial offices have been allowed to tap a stream of public dollars to run their campaigns. For 2008, legislators added three more statewide offices — state auditor, schools superintendent and insurance commissioner — to the list of races that could be publicly financed.

At the time, Republican leaders in the state didn’t raise much of ruckus about public financing.

In fact, several GOP candidates sought and received public dollars to run their campaigns.

But these are different times.

Today in North Carolina Scott Mooneyham

Imperfect as it may be, the advocates of public financing are right when they say that those elected under its umbrella are less prone to being influenced by special interests and more likely to consider the broader public interest.

Political polarization and partisanship trump trying to actually resolve public policy knots.

This year, Senate Republicans balked. They universally criticized the public financing measure. They accused Democrats of political gamesmanship by including it in the legislation.

A conservative group, Americans for Prosperity, employed a robo-call recorded by former GOP gubernatorial candidate Pat McCrory to get voters to call their state senators to oppose this scheme financed by their taxes.

(The proposal actually called for the campaigns to be financed using fees on those regulated by the offices affected.)

The calls spooked some Senate Democrats, showing again that it

doesn’t take much to scare politicians in an election year. They dropped the public financing proposal.

As I’ve said previously in this column, public financing of campaigns isn’t a neat, perfect or lasting solution to the problem of gobs of money influencing the decisions of the elected.

Public money going to pay for distorted television ads is distasteful. Ads paid for by groups independent of the campaigns — particularly in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that handed free speech rights to corporations — have the potential to overwhelm a campaign financed with public dollars.

Imperfect as it may be, the advocates of public financing are right when they say that those elected under its umbrella are less prone to being influenced by special interests and more likely to consider the broader public interest.

The Republican solution: more, quicker reporting of the big-money donations.

It’s an inadequate response to the problem. It’s an inadequate answer for a cynical public that increasingly sees political decision-making as nothing but legal bribery.

Republicans don’t have to like public financing. Their long-term political future may depend on coming up with something better than an empty defense of the status quo.

Mooneyham is executive director of the Capitol Press Association.

Real import of last week’s votes awaits judgment Did anybody care about last week’s elections?

It seems like a crazy question to ask during the week leading up to the Fourth of July celebration of independence, freedom, and the right to participate in our own governance.

Crazy or not, it is a fair question to ask the 95 percent of North Carolina registered voters who passed by that hard-earned right to participate in the political process.

For the rest of us, let’s begin a conversation about some of the lessons and questions from last week’s results.

First of all, a self-congratulating comment about the results in the U.S. Senate primary.

When Cal Cunningham called for a run-off after the first primary, most political commentators said the contest would be detrimental to the eventual Democratic candidate, who would lose weeks of organizing and

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fund-raising time for the November battle against Senator Richard Burr.

I took the other side: “To have any chance of winning in November, the Democrats need a jump-start of enthusiasm for their nominee.

She or he will stand a better chance of getting that kind of spirit when the nominee is a clear winner over another strong candidate.”

Hardly anybody agreed.

Surely, they had second thoughts when they read the following report in the Raleigh News and Observer right after the runoff, “[According to a new Rasmussen poll] …. Marshall has received a bounce from her Democratic primary victory Tuesday and now trails Burr by a statistically insig-

nificant margin of 44-43 percent, Rasmussen found ... In a Rasmussen poll earlier this month, Burr held a 50-36 percent lead over Marshall.”

Elaine Marshall still faces a tough battle this fall as she sails into a Republican wind against a well-funded incumbent.

But the primary run-off win has given her momentum and credibility she did not have after the first primary.

When she makes those mandatory fund-raising calls this summer, she can talk like a winner, not like a mere beggar.

Secondly, there is the question raised by the victory of Bill Randall over Bernie Reeves in the Republican primary for the 13th congressional district, running between Raleigh and Greensboro, currently held

by Democrat Brad Miller.

Randall, a Tea Party conservative, defeated Bernie Reeves, who claimed support

from the old Jesse Helms network.

This result might not be noteworthy, given the success of Tea Party candidates over old line Republicans in primary races across the county, but for one fact: Randall is African American, not who you think of as the model of a North Carolina ultra-conservative Republican.

It would be easy to mark Randall’s primary victory as an aberration, were it not for the victory of another African American conservative in a Republican congressional primary runoff in South Carolina.

In the solidly Republican, 80 percent white, 1st congressional district, Tea Party-backed candidate Ted Scott crushed Paul Thurmond, son of Strom.

Unlike Randall, who has an uphill battle against Miller, Scott is a clear favorite to become the first African American Republican congressional representative

from the old Confederacy since North Carolina’s George Henry White left office in 1901.

An African American Republican representing a white majority district in the cradle of the Confederacy? Is something historic happening under our noses? Is there something to celebrate here?

A “bittersweet celebration” is the way Al Sharpton described it to Dana Milbank of the Washington Post, admitting that “You’d have to say there has been some kind of shift in racial attitudes in that area.” On the other hand, voters merely chose “a black reactionary over a white reactionary.”

What to make of all this?

I am stuck with Sharpton’s analysis until somebody wiser — maybe you — explains to me what Randall’s and Scott’s victories show us about today’s changing politics and racial attitudes.

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

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Sen. Robert C. Byrd, D-W.Va., the longest serving U.S. Senator, died Monday.

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Longest serving Senator dies at 92

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senator Robert C. Byrd, a son of West Virginia coal country who used his mastery of Senate rules and a taste for hardball tactics to become a passionate and often feared advocate for the state and the Senate he loved, died Monday at age 92.

The Democrat’s 51 years in the Senate made him the longest serving senator in history, while his white mane, stentorian voice and flamboyant speeches citing Roman emperors gave him the presence of a man from a grander, distant time.

In many ways, Byrd embodied the changes the nation has undergone in the past half century. A one-time segregationist and opponent of civil rights legislation, he evolved into a liberal hero as one of the earliest, unrepentant and most vocal foes of the Iraq war and a supporter of the rights of gays to serve in the military. He was the acknowledged Senate Renaissance man, who could recite poetry by memory for hours and yet be ruthless in advancing his legislative agenda — which often involved corralling federal dollars for his perpetually struggling state.

As the Senate opened Monday, Byrd’s desk was draped in black cloth with a bowl of white roses. Flags outside the White House and the Capitol flew at half-staff.

Senators who came to the floor to pay tribute recognized both his longevity — he served longer and cast more votes than any senator in history — and the tenacity in which he defended the traditions and prerogatives of the Senate.

In many ways a throwback to an era of powerful orators such as Henry Clay or John C. Calhoun, the stiff and formal Byrd could speak at great length with fire and passion, mixing references to the Roman Empire with emotional memories of his almost seven decades with his late wife Erma.

Brandishing his copy of the U.S. Constitution that he always carried with him, he resisted any attempt to diminish the role of the Senate, as in the days leading up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq when he was one of

Coroner: S.C. man kills woman, turns gun on himself

PENDLETON, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a South Carolina man shot and killed his girlfriend as she sat at her kitchen table with a friend before turning the gun on himself and committing suicide.

Anderson County Deputy Coroner Charlie Boseman told multiple media outlets the shootings happened late Saturday night at a home in Pendleton.

Boseman says the man and the woman dated and had a history of domestic violence.

Authorities say the other woman at the table was not hurt and called 911.

Autopsies have been scheduled for Monday.

the few to stand up against ceding warmaking powers to President George W. Bush.

Byrd was equally tireless in steering federal dollars to his state, one of the nation’s poorest, and his efforts will live on in the many highways and buildings in West Virginia that carry his name.

President Barack Obama said the Senate “has lost a venerable institution, and America has lost a voice of principle and reason.”

Byrd was the Senate’s majority leader for six of the 51 years he served there and he was third in the line of succession to the presidency, behind Vice President Joe Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. In its first order of business Monday, 85-year-old Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii, now in his eighth term, was sworn in to replace Byrd in the mostly honorary position of president pro tempore of the Senate.

In comportment and style, Byrd often seemed a Senate throwback to a courtlier 19th century. He could recite poetry, quote the Bible, discuss the Constitutional Convention and detail the Peloponnesian Wars — and frequently did in Senate debates.

Yet there was nothing particularly courtly about Byrd’s pursuit or exercise of power.

Byrd was a master of the Senate’s bewildering rules and longtime chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, which controls a third of the $3 trillion federal budget. He was willing to use both to reward friends and punish those he viewed as having slighted him.

In 1971, Byrd ousted Sen. Edward Kennedy, the Massachusetts senator, as the Democrats’ second in command. He was elected majority leader in 1976 and held the post until Democrats lost control of the Senate four years later. He remained his party’s leader through six years in the minority, then spent another two years as majority leader.

In 2006 and with 64 percent of the vote, Byrd won an unprecedented ninth term in the Senate just months after surpassing South Carolinian Strom Thurmond’s record as its longest-serving member.

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Martin LeGrande “Marty” McKinney, 62, of 127 Academy St., Cliffside, died Saturday, June 26, 2010, at his home.

A native of Rutherford County, he was a son of the late A.C. McKinney and Mary Ellen Black McKinney of Cliffside.

He was a member of Cliffside Baptist Church and an Army veteran.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Janice Earp McKinney; a son, Michael Earp of Cliffside; a sister, Debbie McKinney Skipper of Cliffside; and two grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the A.C. McKinney Memorial Chapel at McKinneyLandreth Funeral Home with the Rev. Joey Cantrell officiating. Burial will follow at Cliffside Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Tuesday from 1:30 to 3 p.m.

Memorials may be made to the Rutherford County Humane Society, P.O. Box 998, Rutherfordton, NC 28139.

Online condolences may be made at www.mckinneylandrethfuneralhome.com.

J.D. Weeks Julius “J.D.” Deck Weeks III, 75, of Rutherfordton, died Saturday, June 26, 2010, at the Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem.

A native of Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Julius Deck Weeks Jr. and Cora Mae Arrowood.

He worked as a mechanic most of his life and was a member of the Britain Presbyterian Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 35 years, Betty Harvey Weeks.

Survivors include his companion, Beatrice Bumgarner of Bostic; two sons, Stanley Weeks of Ellenboro and Edward Weeks of Rutherfordton; one daughter, Cathy Knapp of Ellenboro; one brother, Rupert Weeks of Rutherfordton; one sister, Laura Mae Toney of Bostic; seven grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, eight step-grandchildren; and 13 step-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Brent

Frady and Ralph Boyd officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Harrelson Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be made at www.harrelsonfuneralhome. com.

Mia Greene Mia Angel Ledford Greene, 29, of Caroleen, died Saturday, June 26, 2010, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.

A native of Rutherford County, she was a daughter of Mike Ledford and Sandra Ledford Fowler.

She was a member of Temple Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, survivors include her fiancé, Scott Greene of Caroleen; three children, Destiny Ledford, Tylon Greene and Bryson Greene; eight brothers, R.G. Butler, Chris Butler, Spud Butler, Michael Ledford, Steven Ledford, Larry Fowler II, Justin Fowler and Larry Fowler Jr.; three sisters, Misty Blanton, Marie Butler and Nikki Fowler; grandparents, Bonnie Ledford of Forest City, Homer and Lillian Newton of Polk County, Gene and Lois Greene of Henrietta, Geneva Chapman, Marlene Greene and Buddy Sanders, both of Lawndale.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Temple Baptist Church with the Rev. Sam Henderson officiating. A committal service will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Harrelson Funeral Home.

Martin LeGrande "Marty" McKinney, 62, of 127 Academy Street, Cliffside, died on Saturday, June 26, 2010 at his residence.

A native of Rutherford County, he was born on November 27, 1947, a son of the late A.C. McKinney and Mary Ellen Black McKinney of Cliffside. He was a member of Cliffside Baptist Church and a U.S. Army Veteran.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Janice Earp McKinney; one son, Michael Earp and wife, Shelia of Cliffside; one sister, Debbie McKinney Skipper and husband, Larry of Cliffside; two grandchildren, Jason Earp and Vincent Earp, both of Cliffside and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at The A.C. McKinney Memorial Chapel at McKinney Landreth Funeral Home with the Rev. Joey Cantrell officiating; burial will follow in Cliffside Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 1:30pm 3:00pm.

Memorials may be made to the Rutherford County Humane Society, PO Box 998, Rutherfordton, NC 28139.

A guest register is available at www.mckinneylandrethfuneralhome.com

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Virginia Logan Virginia Prince Logan of Rutherfordton died Monday, June 28, 2010, at her home.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by McMahan’s Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Online condolences may be made at www.harrelsonfuneralhome. com.

Lois Paschal Lois Hooper Paschal, 88, of Rutherfordton, died Sunday, June 27, 2010, at Hospice House of Rutherford County.

Mia Angel Ledford Greene

Marty McKinney

A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Garland Hooper and the late Mae Owens Hooper.

She was a member of Piedmont Baptist Church and retired from Tanner Companies.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Graham Paschal.

Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Paschal Toney of Rutherfordton; two sisters, Oree Ruppe of Rutherfordton and Hazel Hutchins of Roswell, N.M.; a granddaughter; and two great-granddaughters.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Piedmont Baptist Church with the Revs. Ad Hopper and Ray Hooper officiating.

The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial will be at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at McMahan’s Funeral Home & Cremation services.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

Mia Angel Ledford Greene, age 29, of Caroleen, NC, died Saturday, June 26, 2010 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Mia was born November 16, 1980 in Rutherford County to Mike Ledford and Sandra Ledford Fowler. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church and loved her children dearly.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Joshua Matthew Ledford, on August 10, 2006 and her grandmother, Evelyn Whitaker.

In addition to her parents, survivors include her fiancé, Scott Greene of Caroleen; three children, Destiny Ledford, Tylon Greene and Bryson Greene; stepfather, Billy Butler; eight brothers, R.G. Butler, Chris Butler, Spud Butler, Michael Ledford, Steven Ledford, Larry Fowler II, Justin Fowler and Larry Fowler Jr.; three sisters Misty Blanton, Marie Butler and Nikki Fowler; Grandparents, Bonnie Ledford of Forest City, Homer and Lillian Newton of Polk County, Gene and Lois Greene of Henrietta, Geneva Chapman, Marlene Greene and Buddy Sanders both of Lawndale.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 1, 2010 at Temple Baptist Church with Reverend Sam Henderson officiating. A committal service for Mia and her brother, Joshua, will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Harrelson Funeral Home.

Harrelson Funeral Home is serving the family of Mia Angel Ledford Greene An online guest registry is available at: www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com Paid obit.

Julius “J.D.” Deck Weeks III Julius “J.D.” Deck Weeks III, age 75, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Saturday, June 26, 2010 at the Baptist Hospital in WinstonSalem.

J.D. was born on February 17, 1935, in Rutherford County to the late Julius Deck Weeks, Jr. and Cora Mae Arrowood. He worked as a mechanic most of his life and was a member of the Britain Presbyterian Church. He enjoyed NASCAR, fishing and the outdoors.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 35 years, Betty Harvey Weeks; one son, Dennis Ray Weeks and a step-son, Sherman Dwayne Roland.

Survivors include his loving companion, Beatrice Bumgarner of Bostic, two sons, Stanley Weeks and wife, Sandra, of Ellenboro and Edward Weeks and wife, Betty, of Rutherfordton; one daughter, Cathy Knapp and fiancé, Steve Logan, of Ellenboro; two step-daughters, Peggy Hardin and husband, Terry, of Bostic and Cindy Munn of Forest City; one step-son, Danny Roland and wife, Beverly, of Bostic; one brother, Rupert Weeks and wife, Peggy, of Rutherfordton and one sister, Laura Mae Toney and husband, Frank, of Bostic. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, eight stepgrandchildren and 13 step-greatgrandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Brent Frady and Reverend Ralph Boyd officiating. Interment will follow in Mount Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. on Tuesday at Harrelson Funeral Home.

Harrelson Funeral Home is serving the family of Julius “J.D.” Deck Weeks III An online guest registry is available at: www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com Paid obit

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Ongoing Camp Harmony: Monday through Friday, through July 2, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Callison Recreation Center.

Foothills Harvest Thrift Store: Everything in the store half price this week.

Tuesday, June 29 Alanon meetings: Lake Lure Alanon Family Group meets every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., at Lake Lure Mountains Branch Library, 150 Bills Creek Road, Lake Lure; call 625-0456 for information.

Wednesday, June 30 Children’s summer reading program: Every Wednesday, 9 a.m., through Aug. 4, Union Mills Learning Center.

Buy one, get one free sale: Through Saturday, Yokefellow Service Center; buy any clothing item, get one of equal or lesser value free, floor restocked daily; store hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; cash, credit and debit only.

Thursday, July 1 Washburn Community Outreach Center: Open Thursday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., last week of porch sale for $2 per bag; new center hours begin July 1 – Thursday and Friday, noon to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

American Legion Post 74 meeting: 6 p.m. meal with meeting to follow, National Guard Armory.

Friday, July 2 Hot dog sale to benefit Relay for Life: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., on the sidewalk at The Hair Castle in Forest City; hot dogs, chips, lemonade and desserts for sale.

SWEEP (Solid Waste Environmental Education Panel) meeting: noon at GDS at 141 Fairgrounds Road, Spindale; for all who are concerned about the envrionment and recycling in Rutherford County; for more information, visit www. sweeprecycles.com.

Relay for Life team registration deadline: 5 p.m.; register online at www.relayforlife.org/rutherfordnc.

Anyone wishing to have an official 2010 Relay for Life participant shirt must be registered.

912/Tea Party Group Meeting: 7 p.m., NC Cooperative Extension.

For more information visit rutherford912.org.

Saturday, July 3 Kids’ Computer Corner: Every Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon, Union Mills Learning Center; educational software and adult-supervised access to the Internet.

Big Day in Ellenboro: Saturday, July 3, beginning at 9 a.m.; free entertainment for children – bouncy house, face painting, basketball shooting gallery, balloon art, sliding boards, swings; parade begins at the old school grounds at 9:15 a.m.; food, crafts, music, “pitch burst,” cake walk, Depot Museum, car show and more.

Barbecue sale: 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Green Hill Fire Department.

Monday, July 5 Chase Athletic Booster meeting: 6:30 p.m., Chase office conference room.

Storewide half-price sale: Through Saturday, Yokefellow Service Center; store hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; cash, credit and debit only.

The Rutherford County Landfill and all convenience centers will be closed today for the July Fourth holiday.

stages of his career, and he felt like this was an opportunity for him to do something different. And I think that was his reason for it.

“In the meantime, Glen Harmon will become acting chief until we find a replacement. It is my understanding that Glen is not interested in apply-

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budget Monday, but instead adopt a temporary budget and allow residents to have input and to present “ideas” regarding possible cuts in the budget.

Commissioner Toby Tomblin asked Haulk if she was suggesting the commissioners didn’t know what they were talking about.

She said she didn’t mean that, but maybe the public could provide “creative ideas.”

Tomblin told her there were no ideas out there, and the board had worked more than three months to try to develop the budget. The only way to operate the town was to raise taxes and fees.

Commissioner Tommy Hardin echoed Tomblin. “We are at the absolute minimal. We can’t cut anything else,” he said.

“We’re between a rock and a hard place. We either have to stop being a town or pay for these services,” Hardin said.

Hardin told the public, all that he heard during the public hearing was to cut out the programs that involve children. He said he would never favor cutting programs for children, and the town should provide programs for them. Others suggested the town consolidate with Rutherfordton.

Tomblin said consolidating with Rutherfordton or Forest City is not a “magic” solution to the economic problems, as each town has its own issues and problems.

Mayor Mickey Bland and commissioners repeatedly told the public the budget was a “bare bones” and “no frills” plan, and every cut that could possibly be made had been.

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included $1.2 million for an EMS satellite station in Henrietta.

“I’m going to vote for this, and that is to put this on paper so these committees can get grants,” Commissioner Eddie Holland said.

“I’m not voting to build any buildings right now, and I think when we cut that road we’ll have some of the most valuable land in the county, and we can pay ourselves back some. And I do want to say thank you to the other commissioners for supporting this

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Tom Fetzer called Monday on top leaders of the State Board of Elections to resign after he alleged they attempted to obstruct the board’s investigation into unreported campaign flights by Democratic Gov. Beverly Perdue’s campaign.

Fetzer, speaking at a news conference to respond to the board’s report released Friday on private air flights by gubernatorial candidates since 2004, argued board chairman Larry Leake and executive director Gary Bartlett delayed or prevented a full airing of the Perdue campaign activi-

Alanon meetings: Lake Lure Alanon Family Group meets every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., at Lake Lure Mountains Branch Library, 150 Bills Creek Road, Lake Lure; call 625-0456 for additional information.

Karen Lovelace told the board she was a single mother with three children and does the best she can in raising them. She thanked commissioners for doing the same for the town’s residents.

After the public hearing, the commissioners unanimously approved the budget. In addition to the tax increase, the plan includes an increase in sewer fees and a fee for garbage pick-up fees. The increases will make up a $240,000 budget shortfall. The Sewer Enterprise fund totals $1,214,542.

The increase in sewer rates will average about $1.90 per month; garbage pick-up is about a $4 per month increase and the tax increase means the average homeowner in Spindale will pay about $20 more per year for a home with an approximate value of $50,000.

For the third consecutive year, town employees did not receive a cost-ofliving increase. However, the budget includes a one-time bonus of $500 for each employee.

Before the budget was approved, Hardin said that not one budget decision was made with “re-election” in mind for any of the commissioners, and the board had been fiduciary responsible.

Also Monday night, the commissioners named Andrew Kirton to the town’s Planning and Zoning Board upon the resignation of member Scott Walker. He submitted a letter to the town after it denied a zoning change to allow for the construction of 13 Habitat for Humanity homes off Reservation Drive. The property is zoned General Commercial and Habitat officials were asking it be rezoned as R6, Residential Zoning, for the purpose of building the homes.

Although the planning and zoning

board unanimously recommended the town rezone the property for the construction of the habitat homes, in May commissioners denied the request on a 4-1 vote; Tommy Hardin voted for the rezoning.

Walker said in his resignation letter to Spindale commissioners are more interested in being re-elected and in their own respective agendas than moving the town forward.

Habitat owns 5 1/4 acres near Carriage Place and has requested the property be rezoned to build the single-family homes.

Walker, who works in real estate, said the property will most likely never be used for anything else and it was a shame the Habitat project had been rejected for rezoning.

Edna Michael, a Habitat volunteer since 1986, said Habitat builds affordable houses for the people of Rutherford County and praised the group for its work in the county.

Also Monday night, learned of the resignation of Police Chief Andy Greenway. The board wished him the best and thanked him for his work in the town.

EMS satellite in Henrietta.”

Crowe added, “I have to vote against it at this time with us taking furlough days and making a 1.25 percent cut on the schools’ budget.”

With the school cut approved — again by the same 3-2 vote — the county’s school will lose $151,836.

The commissioners voted three to two on the building projects, with the same yes votes as before. The total for the projects was about $2.6 million.

As part of the budget, the county expects to spend about $133,000 in fund balance. After various other special projects, including $3,500 to restore the clock tower in Ellenboro

and $61,296 for the Cliffside Sanitary District, the general fund balance will still be at about 20 percent of county obligations.

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Also Monday, council took no action on its downtown parking problems but will continue to study a possible time-limit program; learned more than 5,000 people attended the Goat Festival last month; and decided to meet Aug. 10 with the planning and zoning board.

The commissioners also decided to apply for a N.C. Rural Center grant for long range wastewater capital improvement plan and reappointed Hardin to the Broad River Water Authority.

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

“With the budget we’re about to pass, we’re going to be using some fund balance,” Commissioner Paul McIntosh said. “But if anything goes right next year with Queens Gap or Grey Rock (and the taxes they owe) we won’t use fund balance, but we could actually put money back into the account.”

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

ties by “colluding” with Perdue campaign attorney John Wallace.

“It is apparent that Bartlett, Leake and Wallace, acted, often consulting with each other on several occasions, to derail the investigation away from issues and witnesses they considered dangerous to Gov. Perdue and her committee,” Fetzer said.

The board’s report found both parties had problems reporting private air flights. Bartlett wrote there was no evidence campaigns tried to break the law. The board would have the final say about whether any campaign should be cited for wrongdoing or punished.

But Fetzer has filed complaints arguing Perdue should be singled out because she had previously failed to disclose, pay for or account for 41 flights over the past decade.

He said it’s similar to former Gov. Mike Easley’s campaign, which was penalized $100,000 by the board in October for failing to disclose dozens of campaign flights. Perdue’s campaign said it discovered the flights during an audit last year after noticing inconsistencies while moving to a new campaign reporting system in 2007 and pointed out voluntarily the potential problems to the board long ago.

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The Spindale Police Department has 13 full-time officers.

Greenway, who attended Monday night’s board meeting, said he hated to leave the town of Spindale and had thoroughly enjoyed his work there, but felt he should take the new job opportunity.

GOP chair claims BOE stalling on probe

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Bland said the town manager, Cameron McHargue, will select a new police chief.

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Chase 11-12’s down Cherryville, 18-16 BELMONT — The Chase Little League 11- and 12-year old baseball All-Stars held on to defeat Cherryville, Sunday, by a score of 18-16.

A solid hitting performance

by Chase helped them to secure the victory.

Notable bats included Hunter Henson (4-for-5), Gus Owens (4-for-5), Benji Jack (4-for-5, HR), Lucas Condrey (HR),and Dillon Phillips (2-for-3).

The Owl’s Grant Buckner (28) (above) prepares to make a throw for the out at first base Monday during the game against Gastonia at McNair Field in Forest City. Owl’s outfielder Mark Dvoroznak (20) (left) makes a catch for the out.

Rutherfordton 11-12’s stop Belmont, 5-2 BELMONT — The Rutherfordton 11- and 12-year old baseball All Stars improved their tournament record to 2-0 with a win over Belmont by a score of 5-2.

Dylan Boyd led the way offensively, going 2-for-3 including a two run HR, putting Rutherfordton ahead 3-2.

Rutherfordton added two more in the inning.

Colton Sethen started the game pitching, allowing only 2 runs, with 5 Ks. Brandon Riggs came on in relief in the 4th inning, allowing no runs and recording 5 Ks to shut down Belmont.

Catcher Matthew Dailey ended the game in dramatic fashion with a throw down on an attempted steal, his second of the game.

In Monday night action, Rutherfordton’s 11-12 Little League All-Stars remained undefeated as the beat Forest City 14-1, Monday.

Rutherfordton will continue play today at Belmont as they take on Chase at 8 p.m.

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Grizzlies dump Owls, 5-2

By SCOTT BOWERS Daily Courier Sports Editor

FOREST CITY — The Owls did something very unusual Monday night. They lost to the Gastonia Grizzlies, 5-2, at McNair Field.

It was the first time the Grizzlies had beaten the Owls at McNair since 2008.

Forest City (19-9) was without Head Coach Matt Hayes, who was serving a one-game suspension after being ejected in Saturday’s marathon game with the Copperheads.

The Owls claimed the first half title of the West Division of the Coastal Plain League with a 15-inning, 3-1, win over Asheboro, on Saturday. The win awards the Owls an automatic entry into the 2010 Petitt Cup. It will be Forest City’s third trip into the Petitt Cup in three years.

“It was a rough first half,” said Hayes, sitting in the stands to watch the game. “We got everyone’s best shot — night in, night out. But, I am very proud of this group of guys and how they have battled.”

In Hayes’ absence, Forest City

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry suffered from a chronic brain injury that may have influenced his mental state and behavior before he died last winter, West Virginia University researchers said Monday.

The doctors had done a microscopic tissue analysis of Henry’s brain that showed he suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy.

By KEVIN CARVER Sports Reporter

Local Sports

On TV 7 a.m. (ESPN2) Tennis Wimbledon, Women’s Quarterfinals.

9:30 a.m. (ESPN) World Cup Soccer Round of 16: 1F vs. 2E. 10 a.m. (WYFF) Tennis Wimbledon, Women’s Quarterfinals.

1 p.m. (ESPN2) Tennis Wimbledon, Women’s Quarterfinals.

2 p.m. (ESPN) World Cup Soccer Round of 16: 1H vs.

2G. 7 p.m. (ESPN2) WNBA Basketball Indiana Fever at Washington Mystics.

(FSCR) MLB Baseball Philadelphia Phillies at Cincinnati Reds.

(TS) WNBA Basketball Phoenix Mercury at Atlanta Dream.

7:30 p.m. (ESPN) College Baseball NCAA World Series Championship, Game 2: South Carolina vs. UCLA. 8 p.m. (WGN-A) MLB Baseball Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs.

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Post 423 bombards Henderson

Doctors: Chris Henry had brain injury

BASEBALL Coastal Plain League 7 p.m. Martinsville Forest City Owls, McNair Field

turned the head coaching duties over to pitching coach, Mike Ranson.

The Owls sent Ryan Arrowood to the hill for the start. The App State hurler worked 6.1 innings, surrendered all five runs and took his third loss of the season.

Gastonia struck for two runs in the fourth on three consecutive hits. East Rutherford alum and Grizzlies DH Zeke Blanton snuck one past the Owls shortstop Tarran Senay to open the inning. The Grizzlies added a single

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Post 423’s Danny Fraga (2) in mid pitch during the game against Henderson County Monday at R-S Central High School.

RUTHERFORDTON — Jonathon Hamlet, Nick Houser and Tyler Byers stopped a four-game losing streak as Rutherford County beat Henderson County in seven short innings, 10-0, at R-S Central High School, Monday.

Hamlet smacked two early homers for 3 RBI, Houser posted two more RBI and Byers’ two-run homer ended the game in the bottom of the seventh.

Danny Fraga tossed the shutout win in throwing a complete game 7-hitter.

Fraga also fanned six and didn’t walk a single batter in the game.

Post 423’s defense also played a factor in turning two double plays and Justin Harris’ play in the fourth was big as well.

Harris, who is the second baseman, ran towards the line in right to make a Please see Legion, Page 8

Earnhardt, Martin go different directions

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer

Associated Press

NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr walks to his car in this file photo made June 25 before practice for Sunday’s NASCAR Lenox Industrial Tools 301 Sprint Cup Series Auto Race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H.

CHARLOTTE— Dale Earnhardt Jr. is on a roll, at least by his recent standards, as he returns to Daytona International Speedway this week.

His eighth-place finish Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway moved him just three points outside the top-12 in the Sprint Cup Series standings. With one of his best tracks before him, Earnhardt could make some serious gains Saturday night and find himself in legitimate contention for a berth in the Chase for the championship.

He knew it, too, as he completed the final few laps at New Hampshire.

“I was doing the math those last 10 laps,” he joked.

As Earnhardt prepares for Daytona, where he stormed through the field in the closing laps of the season-opener to nearly steal a victory in the Daytona 500, his legion of fans knows another similar drive will be a tremendous step toward rebuilding his No. 88 team.

What’s less discussed is the price of his improvement.

While Earnhardt is moving closer and closer back to respectability, Hendrick Motorsports teammate Mark Martin is slipping farther and farther out of championship contention.

Martin was the lowest finisher of Hendrick’s four drivers on Sunday, coming in 21st for his seventh finish outside the top-10 in the last eight races. He’s 11th

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Scoreboard BASEBALL National League

East Division

W L Pct Atlanta 45 32 .579 New York 43 33 .573 Philadelphia 40 34 .548 Florida 36 40 .467 Washington 33 44 .434 Central Division

W L Pct Cincinnati 43 34 .553 St. Louis 41 34 .547 Milwaukee 34 41 .453 Chicago 33 42 .440 Houston 29 47 .382 Pittsburgh 25 50 .333 West Division

W L Pct San Diego 45 30 .600 San Francisco 40 34 .541 Los Angeles 40 35 .533 Colorado 39 36 .520 Arizona 30 46 .395

GB — 1 1/2 3 1/2 7 1/2 12 GB — 1/2 7 1/2 8 1/2 13 16 1/2 GB — 4 1/2 5 6 15 1/2

Sunday’s Games Cleveland 5, Cincinnati 3 N.Y. Mets 6, Minnesota 0 San Diego 4, Florida 2 Detroit 10, Atlanta 4 Philadelphia 11, Toronto 2 Baltimore 4, Washington 3 Arizona 2, Tampa Bay 1 Chicago Cubs 8, Chicago White Sox 6 Milwaukee 3, Seattle 0 Kansas City 10, St. Louis 3 L.A. Angels 10, Colorado 3 Boston 5, San Francisco 1 Oakland 3, Pittsburgh 2 Texas 10, Houston 1 N.Y. Yankees 8, L.A. Dodgers 6, 10 innings Monday’s Games Florida 10, N.Y. Mets 3 Cincinnati 7, Philadelphia 3 Atlanta 5, Washington 0 Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs, late Houston at Milwaukee, late Arizona at St. Louis, late Colorado at San Diego, late L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco, late Tuesday’s Games N.Y. Mets (Takahashi 6-3) vs. Florida (N.Robertson 5-6) at San Juan, 7:05 p.m.

Philadelphia (Blanton 3-5) at Cincinnati (Leake 5-1), 7:10 p.m.

Washington (Undecided) at Atlanta (D.Lowe 9-5), 7:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Karstens 2-2) at Chicago Cubs (Lilly 2-6), 8:05 p.m.

Houston (Myers 5-5) at Milwaukee (Gallardo 7-3), 8:10 p.m.

Arizona (Willis 1-0) at St. Louis (Wainwright 10-5), 8:15 p.m.

Colorado (Hammel 5-3) at San Diego (LeBlanc 4-5), 10:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Ely 3-5) at San Francisco (Cain 6-6), 10:15 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games Philadelphia at Cincinnati, 12:35 p.m.

Houston at Milwaukee, 2:10 p.m.

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

Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m.

Colorado at San Diego, 3:35 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco, 3:45 p.m.

N.Y. Mets vs. Florida at San Juan, 7:05 p.m.

Washington at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m.

American League

New York Boston Tampa Bay Toronto Baltimore

Minnesota Detroit Chicago Kansas City Cleveland

Texas Los Angeles Oakland Seattle

East Division W L Pct 47 28 .627 46 31 .597 44 31 .587 40 37 .526 23 52 .307 Central Division W L Pct 41 34 .547 40 34 .541 39 35 .527 32 44 .421 28 47 .365 West Division W L Pct 46 29 .613 43 35 .551 37 40 .481 31 44 .413

GB — 2 3 8 24 GB — 1/2 1 1/2 9 1/2 13 GB — 4 1/2 10 15

Sunday’s Games Cleveland 5, Cincinnati 3 N.Y. Mets 6, Minnesota 0 Detroit 10, Atlanta 4 Philadelphia 11, Toronto 2 Baltimore 4, Washington 3 Arizona 2, Tampa Bay 1 Chicago Cubs 8, Chicago White Sox 6 Milwaukee 3, Seattle 0 Kansas City 10, St. Louis 3 L.A. Angels 10, Colorado 3 Boston 5, San Francisco 1 Oakland 3, Pittsburgh 2 Texas 10, Houston 1 N.Y. Yankees 8, L.A. Dodgers 6, 10 innings Monday’s Games Cleveland 2, Toronto 1 Chicago White Sox at Kansas City, late Detroit at Minnesota, late Tuesday’s Games Oakland (Braden 4-7) at Baltimore (Matusz 2-8), 7:05 p.m.

Seattle (Cl.Lee 6-3) at N.Y. Yankees (P.Hughes 10-1), 7:05 p.m.

Toronto (Morrow 5-5) at Cleveland (Carmona 6-6), 7:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay (J.Shields 6-7) at Boston (Lackey 8-3), 7:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Floyd 2-7) at Kansas City (Bannister 7-5), 8:10 p.m.

Detroit (Galarraga 3-1) at Minnesota (Blackburn 6-5), 8:10 p.m.

Texas (Feldman 5-6) at L.A. Angels (Pineiro 7-6), 10:05 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games Detroit at Minnesota, 1:10 p.m.

Oakland at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.

Seattle at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m.

Toronto at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m.

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

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

Texas at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.

NCAA College World Series Glance At Rosenblatt Stadium Omaha, Neb. Double Elimination x-if necessary Saturday, June 19 TCU 8, Florida State 1 UCLA 11, Florida 3 Sunday, June 20 Oklahoma 4, South Carolina 3 Arizona State vs. Clemson, ppd., weather Monday, June 21 Clemson 6, Arizona State 3 Florida State 8, Florida 5, Florida eliminated UCLA 6, TCU 3 Tuesday, June 22

South Carolina 11, Arizona State 4, Arizona St. eliminated Clemson 6, Oklahoma 1, 5 innings, susp., weather Wednesday, June 23 Clemson 6, Oklahoma 4, comp. of susp. game TCU 11, Florida State 7, Florida St. eliminated Thursday, June 24 South Carolina 3, Oklahoma 2, 12 innings, Oklahoma eliminated Friday, June 25 TCU 6, UCLA 2 South Carolina 5, Clemson 1 Saturday, June 26 UCLA 10, TCU 3, TCU eliminated South Carolina 4, Clemson 3, Clemson eliminated Championship Series Best-of-3 UCLA vs. South Carolina, late Tuesday: UCLA vs. South Carolina, 7:30 p.m. x-Wednesday: UCLA vs. South Carolina, 7:30 p.m.

RACING NASCAR Sprint Cup Lenox Industrial Tools 301 Results Sunday At New Hampshire Motor Speedway (Start position in parentheses) 1. (10) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet 2. (25) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet 3. (3) Kurt Busch, Dodge 4. (16) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet 5. (24) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet 6. (5) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet 7. (9) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet 8. (31) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet 9. (11) Joey Logano, Toyota 10. (28) A J Allmendinger, Ford 11. (22) Kyle Busch, Toyota 12. (17) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet 13. (12) Marcos Ambrose, Toyota 14. (20) Denny Hamlin, Toyota 15. (6) David Reutimann, Toyota 16. (34) Greg Biffle, Ford 17. (33) Matt Kenseth, Ford 18. (27) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet 19. (30) Elliott Sadler, Ford 20. (19) David Ragan, Ford 21. (4) Mark Martin, Chevrolet 22. (26) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota 23. (8) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge 24. (29) Reed Sorenson, Toyota 25. (21) Carl Edwards, Ford 26. (14) Brad Keselowski, Dodge 27. (15) Scott Speed, Toyota 28. (13) Paul Menard, Ford 29. (23) Casey Mears, Chevrolet 30. (42) Bobby Labonte, Toyota 31. (38) David Stremme, Ford 32. (41) Kevin Conway, Ford 33. (18) Regan Smith, Chevrolet 34. (1) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet 35. (39) David Gilliland, Ford 36. (2) Kasey Kahne, Ford 37. (40) Andy Lally, Chevrolet 38. (35) J.J. Yeley, Dodge 39. (7) Joe Nemechek, Toyota 40. (43) Todd Bodine, Toyota 41. (37) Michael McDowell, Toyota 42. (36) Dave Blaney, Toyota 43. (32) Max Papis, Toyota ——— Race Statistics Average Speed of Race Winner: 113.308 mph.

Time of Race: 2 hours, 48 minutes, 38 seconds.

Margin of Victory: 0.753 seconds.

Caution Flags: 4 for 19 laps.

Lead Changes: 14 among 9 drivers.

Top 12 in Points: 1. K.Harvick, 2,489; 2. J.Johnson, 2,384; 3. Ky.Busch, 2,328; 4.

D.Hamlin, 2,304; 5. J.Gordon, 2,302; 6. Ku.Busch, 2,288; 7. M.Kenseth, 2,204; 8. J.Burton, 2,159; 9.

T.Stewart, 2,158; 10. G.Biffle, 2,126; 11. M.Martin, 2,047; 12. C.Edwards, 2,020.

GOLF PGA Tour-Travelers Championship Scores At TPC River Highlands, Cromwell, Conn. (x-Won on second playoff hole) x-Bubba Watson 65-68-67-66—266 Corey Pavin 65-66-69-66—266 Scott Verplank 67-69-66-64—266 Chris Riley 68-65-69-65—267 Padraig Harrington 64-71-69-64—268 Chad Campbell 67-70-65-66—268 Retief Goosen 68-69-64-67—268 Ricky Barnes 69-67-64-68—268 Kris Blanks 68-67-67-67—269 Brendon de Jonge 70-63-67-69—269 Vaughn Taylor 67-65-67-70—269 Justin Rose 64-62-68-75—269 Vijay Singh 65-66-73-66—270 Ryan Moore 68-67-69-66—270 Rickie Fowler 71-65-68-66—270 Nicholas Thompson 68-70-66-66—270 Kevin Sutherland 65-65-71-69—270 Matt Jones 65-67-68-70—270 Scott McCarron 68-66-66-70—270 Ben Curtis 65-68-64-73—270 Cliff Kresge 70-64-71-66—271 Charlie Wi 64-67-71-69—271 Jason Bohn 66-69-67-69—271 Michael Sim 68-67-67-69—271 Tim Petrovic 67-69-66-69—271 Bill Lunde 68-63-69-71—271 Charley Hoffman 70-67-71-64—272 James Driscoll 70-68-69-65—272 Ted Purdy 70-68-67-67—272 Chris DiMarco 73-65-66-68—272 Aaron Baddeley 69-66-68-69—272 Stuart Appleby 70-67-66-69—272 Michael Letzig 68-69-65-70—272 John Merrick 69-69-71-64—273 Bo Van Pelt 69-66-70-68—273 Matt Every 69-67-68-69—273 Paul Stankowski 71-66-67-69—273 Joe Durant 66-67-70-70—273 Mathew Goggin 64-72-67-70—273 Carl Pettersson 67-68-67-71—273 Shaun Micheel 72-65-65-71—273 Jay Williamson 69-65-72-68—274 David Toms 66-68-71-69—274 Kevin Streelman 73-64-68-69—274 Chris Stroud 69-66-68-71—274 J.J. Henry 71-67-64-72—274 J.P. Hayes 69-66-72-68—275 Steve Elkington 66-67-73-69—275 Brian Stuard 67-69-70-69—275 Stewart Cink 70-65-68-72—275 Rod Pampling 68-68-75-65—276 Joe Ogilvie 68-70-70-68—276 Will MacKenzie 68-70-68-70—276 Michael Connell 69-68-69-70—276 Brett Wetterich 71-67-68-70—276 Boo Weekley 69-69-67-71—276 James Nitties 69-68-74-66—277 Webb Simpson 67-69-74-67—277 Billy Mayfair 66-70-74-67—277 Michael Bradley 67-69-72-69—277 Alex Prugh 71-65-70-71—277 Aron Price 65-69-69-74—277 Jerry Kelly 66-71-73-68—278 Mark Brooks 68-68-74-69—279

Jarrod Lyle Arjun Atwal Greg Chalmers

71-67-71-70—279 71-67-69-72—279 66-66-73-74—279

SOCCER 2010 World Cup FIRST ROUND GROUP A

GP W D L GF x-Uruguay 3 2 1 0 4 x-Mexico 3 1 1 1 3 South Africa 3 1 1 1 3 France 3 0 1 2 1 x-advanced to round of 16 South Africa 1, Mexico 1 Uruguay 0, France 0 Uruguay 3, South Africa 0 TMexico 2, France 0 Uruguay 1, Mexico 0 South Africa 2, France 1 GROUP B

GP W D L GF x-Argentina 3 3 0 0 7 x-South Korea 3 1 1 1 5 Greece 3 1 0 2 2 Nigeria 3 0 1 2 3

x-USA x-England Slovenia Algeria

GROUP C GP W D L GF 3 1 2 0 4 3 1 2 0 2 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 1 2 0

GROUP D

GP W D L GF x-Germany 3 2 0 1 5 x-Ghana 3 1 1 1 2 Australia 3 1 1 1 3 Serbia 3 1 0 2 2

GA Pts 3 5 1 5 3 4 2 1

GA Pts 1 6 2 4 6 4 3 3

x-advanced to round of 16 Ghana 1, Serbia 0 Germany 4, Australia 0 Serbia 1, Germany 0 Australia 1, Ghana 1 Germany 1, Ghana 0 Australia 2, Serbia 1 GROUP E

GP W D L GF x-Netherlands 3 3 0 0 5 x-Japan 3 2 0 1 4 Denmark 3 1 0 2 3 Cameroon 3 0 0 3 2

GA Pts 1 9 2 6 6 3 5 0

x-advanced to round of 16 Netherlands 2, Denmark 0 Japan 1, Cameroon 0 Netherlands 1, Japan 0 Denmark 2, Cameroon 1 Japan 3, Denmark 1 Netherlands 2, Cameroon 1 GROUP F

GP W D L GF x-Paraguay 3 1 2 0 3 x-Slovakia 3 1 1 1 4 New Zealand 3 0 3 0 2 Italy 3 0 2 1 4

GA Pts 1 5 5 4 2 3 5 2

x-advanced to round of 16 Italy 1, Paraguay 1 New Zealand 1, Slovakia 1 Paraguay 2, Slovakia 0 Italy 1, New Zealand 1 Slovakia 3, Italy 2 Paraguay 0, New Zealand 0

x-Brazil x-Portugal Ivory Coast North Korea

GROUP G GP W D L GF 3 2 1 0 5 3 1 2 0 7 3 1 1 1 4 3 0 0 3 1

GA Pts 2 7 0 5 3 4 12 0

x-advanced to round of 16 Ivory Coast 0, Portugal 0 Brazil 2, North Korea 1 Brazil 3, Ivory Coast 1 Portugal 7, North Korea 0 Portugal 0, Brazil 0 Ivory Coast 3, North Korea 0 GROUP H

GP W D L GF x-Spain 3 2 0 1 4 x-Chile 3 2 0 1 3 Switzerland 3 1 1 1 1 Honduras 3 0 1 2 0

ATLANTA (AP) — Stephen Strasburg’s fifth big league start was by far his toughest.

The Atlanta Braves scored four runs in the seventh inning against the Washington Nationals’ star rookie, and Tim Hudson threw seven scoreless innings in a 5-0 victory Monday night.

Strasburg (2-2) had no help from his offense in this one as he gave up six hits and four runs, including three earned, in 6 1-3 innings. The Nationals have scored one run in Strasburg’s last three starts.

He struck out seven, leaving him two shy of matching Herb Score’s record of 50 in his first five starts. Strasburg has two losses and a no-decision after winning his first two starts.

Hudson (8-3) gave up only five hits for the NL East-leading Braves.

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x-advanced to round of 16 England 1, United States 1 Slovenia 1, Algeria 0 United States 2, Slovenia 2 England 0, Algeria 0 England 1, Slovenia 0 United States 1, Algeria 0

GA Pts 2 6 2 6 1 4 3 1

x-advanced to round of 16 Chile 1, Honduras 0 Switzerland 1, Spain 0 Chile 1, Switzerland 0 Spain 2, Honduras 0 Spain 2, Chile 1 Switzerland 0, Honduras 0 SECOND ROUND Saturday, June 26 Uruguay 2, South Korea 1 Ghana 2, United States 1, OT Sunday, June 27 Germany 4, England 1 Argentina 3, Mexico 1 Monday, June 28 Netherlands 2, Slovakia 1 Brazil vs. Chile, 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 29 Paraguay vs. Japan, 10 a.m.

Spain vs. Portugal, 2:30 p.m.

QUARTERFINALS Friday, July 2 Netherlands vs. Brazil-Chile winner, 10 a.m.

Uruguay vs. Ghana, 2:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 3 Germany vs. Argentina, 10 a.m.

Paraguay-Japan winner vs. Spain-Portugal winner, 2:30 p.m.

SEMIFINALS Tuesday, July 6 THIRD PLACE Saturday, July 10 At Port Elizabeth, South Africa CHAMPIONSHIP Sunday, July 11 At Johannesburg

sliding grab in no man’s land to record a most needed out as Henderson County stranded two runners in the inning.

Post 423 scored six of their 10 runs with two outs on Monday.

Just the third batter in the Rutherford County’s half of the first, Hamlet catapulted a solo shot over left fence for a 1-0 lead. Dylan Hipp then tripled into the right field corner and Houser laced an RBI single to right to for 2-0 lead after the first.

Rutherford County put up four more runs in the second as Kyle Holmstrom walked to begin the frame. Fraga’s RBI double down the right field line pushed the lead to three, but Hamlet quickly changed that.

Hamlet unloaded on a 3-1 pitch for a two-run bomb to deep center and Houser’s RBI double padded the lead to 6-0 after the second.

A Post 77 error scored one and Harris’ RBI single plated another for a 8-0 lead after five complete innings.

Post 423 took care of things in the seventh to end things on the 10-run mercy rule. Following a Derek Deaton double down the left field line, Byers crushed a two-run homer that just escaped the right field fence in fair territory.

Legion playoffs begin on Thursday, but the seeds have not be released yet. Reason being, Rutherford County is in a three-way tie for third and that will be decided today by a coin toss.

Owls Continued from Page 7

and a double to plate Blanton and Seth Boyd.

Gastonia added a lone run in the fifth after Kevin Phillips drew an inning-opening walk.

Phillips scored on a double by Nathan Hille that just squeezed past the out-stretched glove of Konstantine Diamaduros. The Grizzlies held a 3-0 lead midway through the contest.

The Owls got on the board in the bottom of the fifth following back-to-back doubles from Colin Durborow and Senay. Senay drove home Durborow with a hot shot down the line at first and the Owls’ shortstop came home, one batter later, on a single from lead-off man, Mark Dvoroznack. The two runs left the Owls trailing, 3-2, after five complete.

The Grizzlies extended their lead in the seventh.

Austin Potter (walk) and Kevin Phillips (bunt single) reached ahead of catcher Justin Dunning.

Dunning attempted to lay down a bunt on the third base side. Arrowood fielded the ball and had only one play he could make. But, his throw to first sailed high over the bag and into right field allowing both Potter and Phillips to score. The two runs pushed Gastonia to a 5-2 lead.

In the Owls’ last, best chance to score, Forest City loaded the bases for free in the eighth. Gastonia had inserted relief pitcher into the game and the righty walked the bases full of Owls, while sandwiching two strike outs in between. The Owls’ Will Skinner (2-for-5) gave the fans a thrill as his hard hit ball approached the wall in center field, but Gastonia’s Thomas Brittle settled in underneath the hit and recorded the final out of the frame.

The Owls went 1-2-3 in the ninth to end the game.

Forest City will open the second half of play, tonight, against Martinsville at McNair Field.

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Brazil, Netherlands advance

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Andy Roddick of the U.S. makes a forehand return to Taiwan’s Lu Yen-Hsun at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon Monday.

Roddick out at Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Andy Roddick’s mood was subdued, his words curt.

Once again, he’s leaving Wimbledon without the champion’s trophy. Only this time, Roddick heads home much earlier than a year ago — and after being beaten by a far-less-accomplished opponent.

The No. 5-seeded American erased an early deficit to even his fourth-round match against 82ndranked Yen-hsu Lu of Taiwan, then got broken for the only time all day in the very last game and lost 4-6, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (4), 6-7 (5), 9-7 despite hitting 38 aces Monday.

“It never gets easier,” said Roddick, a three-time runner-up at Wimbledon. “Of course I’m going to be (ticked) off when I wake up tomorrow. I mean, if you got fired from your job, you probably wouldn’t wake up the next day in a great mood.”

This one sure looked like a mismatch going in, and not only because Roddick won all three previous meetings in straight sets.

Roddick, after all, is a former No. 1 who won the 2003 U.S. Open and played in four other major finals, losing each to Roger Federer, including 16-14 in the fifth set at the All England Club in 2009.

And Lu? The guy arrived last week with a 6-18 career record in majors, including five consecutive first-round exits. He also lost in Wimbledon’s first round the past four years. So even he had doubts as the match stretched beyond 4 1/2 hours.

The second Monday at Wimbledon is one of the great spectacles in tennis, with all 32 remaining men and women in action, and there was quite an array of stars spread around the grounds. With the temperature moving into the 80s, and a cloudless sky, past Wimbledon champions Federer, Rafael Nadal and the Williams sisters all played — and won in straight sets.

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Brazil and the Netherlands advanced comfortably into the World Cup quarterfinals Monday, while anger simmered over refereeing blunders and FIFA’s refusal to adopt video technology to eliminate them.

Brazil comfortably brushed aside Chile 3-0 at Ellis Park as the team pushes for a sixth title, while the Netherlands eased into the last eight with a 2-1 win against Slovakia. For Brazil, Juan and Luis Fabiano scored in the first half and Robinho finished off the scoring in the 59th minute.

“Chile played exceptionally well, they had a lot of possession of the ball,” Brazil coach Dunga said. “But Brazil was able to have balance and control.”

For the Netherlands, Arjen Robben and Wesley Sneijder scored in each half. Slovakia’s Robert Vittek scored with a penalty with the last kick of the match. Brazil and The Netherlands will meet in the last eight in Port Elizabeth on Friday.

The other remaining round of 16 matches — Paraguay-Japan and Spain-Portugal — take place Tuesday. Uruguay and Ghana were the first teams to qualify for the quarterfinals and they also meet on Friday.

Argentina and Germany qualified Sunday, but only after refereeing mistakes that FIFA is refusing to comment on.

FIFA spokesman Nicolas Maingot faced hostile questioning from reporters, but said it was “obviously not the place” to debate refereeing errors or the merits of video technology.

TV replays showed that England was denied a goal against Germany on Sunday when Frank Lampard’s shot bounced down from the crossbar and over the goal line.

Uruguayan referee Jorge Larrionda waved away the 38thminute non-goal, which would have leveled the game at 2-2.

Germany went on to win 4-1.

Later Sunday, Argentina’s first goal in a 3-1 win against Mexico was scored by Carlos Tevez

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Chile goalkeeper Claudio Bravo, right, fails to stop a goal by Brazil’s Robinho, not visible, during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Chile at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, Monday.

from an offside position, but was allowed by Italian referee Roberto Rosetti after he consulted his assistant. Mexico players protested to the match officials after seeing replays on a stadium giant screen, which showed the infringement.

Guus Hiddink called on FIFA president Sepp Blatter to step down if he doesn’t introduce video technology.

“Sepp Blatter should announce tomorrow that video replay will be implemented or he needs to resign,” said Hiddink, one of the world’s most respected coaches.

The organization that represents players around the world also demanded that referees be given the most modern tools to do their job.

“We can do it, the football world wants it and yet it is still being thwarted. That is unacceptable,” FIFPro spokesman Tijs Tummers said.

Blatter hasn’t commented publicly since attending both controversial games, where he wit-

nessed the refereeing errors. But he has strongly opposed introducing any video technology to help referees.

to get the No. 5 and No. 88 teams working in unison.

The idea was to strengthen both teams, and after a rough patch, Earnhardt seems headed in the right direction. He had stumbled in the standings after five straight finishes outside the top-15, and that included a demoralizing 30th-place finish at Dover.

But in the last three races, he was seventh at Michigan, 11th at Sonoma — and considering how much he hates the road course, tying his career-best finish was a moral victory — and finally eighth on Sunday.

Martin, meanwhile, has headed the opposite direction. He’s led just one lap in the last 11 races and his fourth-place finish at Charlotte is his only top-10 in the last eight events. Gustafson blames the team’s problems on his own inadequacies in dealing with NASCAR’s switch in March from the wing to the spoiler.

Only everyone else wonders what role the focus on Earnhardt has played in the No. 5 team’s demise.

Earnhardt admits tying the two teams together has

improved his group.

“I think it helped us,” he said, before quickly adding, “I know Mark is struggling compared to last year. But it helped us as a team. (Engineer) Chris Heroy come over was a big deal for me and Lance both. I think he’s enjoyed being part of our group.”

Gustafson, on the other hand, won’t blame their struggles on linking up with the No. 88.

“If I was somebody who was not involved in this everyday, that is what I would say because that is the most obvious and makes the most sense,” Gustafson said. “I think it’s wrong. I do think our shop has made a net gain, even though we haven’t won any races. The 88 is significantly better than what they were. So I think the team strength is a lot better.

The true test of this partnership won’t be at Daytona, where Martin and Earnhardt swept the front row in February and made everyone believe their strengthened relationship was working wonders. Chances are, Earnhardt is going to do just fine Saturday night and likely leave Daytona inside the top 12.

in the points, clinging to a spot inside the top-12.

What’s shocking is that Martin and his No. 5 team couldn’t have been more on it last season, when they had three victories at this point and were well on their way toward challenging teammate Jimmie Johnson for the title. Although they settled for second in the final standings, it Serena Williams pounded 19 aces in her 7-6 (9), was a banner year for NASCAR’s 6-4 victory over 2004 champion Maria Sharapova. most respected driver.

In a matchup between former No. 1s and Grand But instead of working on what Slam champions from Belgium who recently came the team could do to take that out of retirement, No. 8 Kim Clijsters beat No. 17 final step toward a title this Justine Henin 2-6, 6-2, 6-3. Henin slid and tumseason, Gustafson and his crew bled to the grass in the match’s third game, jarring turned their attention to helping her right elbow, and wasn’t the same the rest of the Earnhardt’s No. 88 team. There way. was an official request from Lleyton Hewitt, the 2002 winner at the All team owner Rick Hendrick to England Club, lost to 2008 Australian Open cham- Gustafson, one of the most loyal pion Novak Djokovic 7-5, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, while two- employees he’s ever had, and time major finalist Andy Murray — Britain’s hope Gustafson, as always, obliged. for its first homegrown male champion since 1936 It meant the loss of his lead — defeated No. 18 Sam Querrey of Santa Monica, race engineer and a key mechanCalif., 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 and is the only man yet to drop ic — both were moved to assist a set.

Earnhardt’s crew chief Lance Lu’s victory over Roddick was Monday’s most sig- McGrew— as well as a total nificant surprise, by far, but it wasn’t the only one. reorganization of the race shop The 62nd-ranked Petra Kvitova knocked off No. 3 Caroline Wozniacki, last year’s U.S. Open runner-up, 6-2, 6-0; while No. 82 Tsvetana Pironkova eliminated No. 11 Marion Bartoli, the 2007 Wimbledon runner-up, 6-4, 6-4.

Kvitova and Pironkova each reached her first major quarterfinal. On Tuesday, Pironkova Lanny funchess takes on five-time Wimbledon champion Venus ––– funeraL director ––– Williams, and the 22-year-old Bulgarian is not likely to be too intimidated: She beat the American AN HONORABLE PROFESSION at the 2006 Australian Open.

At least one Germany player called for new goalline technology.

“If there is a possibility to use good technology, such as goal cameras or balls with chips, then maybe it should be used,” striker Miroslav Klose said. “I am not sure about video replays but if you have a chip in the ball that sends a signal to the referee’s ear or beeps, then why not. If you can have it in other sports, why not in football.”

German media hailed its young team and reveled in belated revenge for a disputed goal 44 years ago that put England on course for its only title. England famously won the 1966 final at Wembley 4-2 after extra time although the Germans remain convinced the second goal of Geoff Hurst’s unique hat trick never crossed the line.

Points To Ponder

The older Williams sister picked up a 6-4, 7-6 (5) victory Monday over 92nd-ranked Jarmila Groth, but this was no easy day of work. In the other quarterfinals, Clijsters faces No. 21 Vera Zvonareva, who advanced when No. 4 Jelena Jankovic quit because of a back injury; Kvitova plays 80th-ranked qualifier Kaia Kanepi; and Serena Williams meets No. 9 Li Na.

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An example of a few one-liner’s are “ He will be the last to let you down” or “Here comes the undertaker - everyone check your pulse”. Although, these comments are meant to be humorous and I often play along, there is true honor in being a Funeral Director.

I count it a privilege to sit down with a grieving family and help them in a time when they need help the most. To have the opportunity to contribute to the well-being of another is a tremendous blessing.

I am very proud of what I do. The trust that is placed in a Funeral Director is a “sacred trust” in the sense that a family trust me to lead them difficult decisions. This is a time when they need someone to lead them through the planning and organizing of this most special

event - the celebration of a life well lived.

Being a Funeral Director is no easy task. There have been many family meals missed or cut short; many a trip postponed; and many a short night, in order to respond to the needs of a grieving family. Yet when I begin to feel disheartened I think back to the many times that a family member has said, “I don’t know how we would have made it through the experience without you”. It is indeed a most honorable profession.

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Nation Today Hunger striker falls ill

RALEIGH (AP) — A woman living in the U.S. illegally was briefly hospitalized after a heat stroke during a hunger strike outside a North Carolina senator’s office.

A spokesman for the hunger strikers says 22-year-old Loida Silva was resting at home Monday after she was treated at a hospital the night before.

Silva had been camped out since June 14 with two other women near the local office of Democratic U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan.

They want Hagan to support federal legislation called the DREAM Act that would give some undocumented immigrants permanent residency by attending college or serving in the military.

The women came to North Carolina as children. They say their status gives them little hope of improving their lives.

Hagan’s office says she won’t cosponsor the bill.

Boy, 8, dies in accident

TEGA CAY, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say an 8-year-old North Carolina boy was killed in a boating accident on a South Carolina lake.

Investigators told multiple media outlets that Tanner Blake Goshen of Charlotte, N.C., died on Lake Wylie on Saturday after he came in contact with the propellers on his fam-

ily’s boat.

Department of Natural Resources Lt. Robert McCullough says wildlife officers are waiting to interview the boy’s distraught family to get more details about the incident.

It’s been a deadly summer on South Carolina lakes and waterways, with the state reporting at least 18 boating deaths this year, compared to 11 all of last year.

McCullough says DNR hasn’t found a reason for the increase in fatalities.

City eyes graffiti fight WINSTON-SALEM (AP) — Officials in one North Carolina city want to fight graffiti by making it illegal to for anyone under age 18 to buy spray paint or possess it near often defaced areas like bridges and public playgrounds.

The Winston-Salem Journal reports that a Winston-Salem City Council committee will discuss the new laws next month.

City Manager Lee Garrity says fighting graffiti is critical to keep neighborhood appearances and property values up and also helps police fight gangs.

Under the proposal, anyone under 18 who is caught with spray paint near public playgrounds, swimming pools, parks or bridges could face a $500 fine, and a judge could make the parents pay the penalty.

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Raleigh Police Chief Harry Dolan, left, and Orange and Chatham Co. District Attorney James Woodall, center, listen as Attorney General Roy Cooper urges legislators to pass a law allowing law enforcement to collect DNA samples from those arrested on felony charges during a press conference held at the Attorney General’s office in downtown Raleigh Monday.

Lawmakers wrap-up the last budget details RALEIGH (AP) — Democratic budget-writers said Monday that their nearly $19 billion final budget for state government negotiated over the past three weeks will hurt some programs but should go a long way toward preserving school teacher and university faculty positions.

House and Senate leaders, along with Gov. Beverly Perdue’s office, worked out the last details after agreeing in principal to the plan over the weekend by deciding how to eliminate a $519 million gap if extra Medicaid money doesn’t arrive from Congress.

The final agreement gave both chambers and Perdue a little of what each of them wanted on public education.

Perdue received an extra $10 million to extend a program where teachers use hand-held computers to keep better tabs of students at risk of failure. The Senate was able to reduce the scope of spending cuts in the University of North Carolina system budget, while the House kept in the budget a plan to shift unencumbered lottery funds for this coming year to help preserve classroom jobs.

“There’s not enough money for anyone down here to be proud of,” said Senate Majority Leader Martin Nesbitt, D-Buncombe. If lawmakers had allowed additional job reductions in public education this coming year, more people would have left the teaching industry and created a longterm problems with attracting people to the profession, Nesbitt said: “You will create a 10-year program that you’ve got to overcome.”

The measure is expected to be voted on Tuesday and Wednesday before going to Perdue’s desk. If signed into law before the new fiscal year begins Thursday, it would mark the first time in seven years a budget was approved on time.

The contingency plan agreed to by lawmakers to close the Medicaid gap would first take money from several pots across state government, from $30 million left over from a special fund to pay for disaster relief in the mountains from 2004 hurricanes and floods to $35 million in lottery funds.

After those funds are exhausted, the state would cut Medicaid provider rates by 1 percentage point, withhold up to $139 million in pension contributions and then require a 1 percent cut across state government, or $178 miilion.

The contingency plan wouldn’t take effect until Jan. 1, giving Congress

The final budget plan, which contains no new broad-based taxes and no pay raises for teachers and state employees for the second straight years, would close what Democrats called an $800 million budget gap for the coming year, separate from the extra Medicaid money.

more time to extend a more generous Medicaid formula. But lawmakers confident two months ago the whole amount would arrive by the time they passed the budget are pessimistic now.

“I don’t think we’re going to get anything,” said Rep. Mickey Michaux, D-Durham, senior co-chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. State agencies would decide how to make the 1 percent reduction, which could mean layoffs or eliminating vacancies, Michaux said.

Without the contingency plan, the budget would reduce the second year of the two-year spending plan already approved last summer by 3.3 percent, Michaux said. That’s a far cry from the double-digit percentage reduction in some departments last year.

The final budget plan, which contains no new broad-based taxes and no pay raises for teachers and state employees for the second straight years, would close what Democrats called an $800 million budget gap for the coming year, separate from the extra Medicaid money.

The bill also would: n eliminate two Medicaid programs that pay for aides to help about 38,000 people living at home with bathing, cooking and other personal care needs. They would replaced with two programs that would serve less that two-thirds the current number of patients. The changes, estimated to save $50.7 million, come as a review finds most patients are ineligible for the service or getting too much assistance. n save $9.4 million by repealing a waiver that has treated out-of-state students on athletic scholarships like in-state students at University of North Carolina system schools.

Storm could affect oil clean-up NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tropical Storm Alex steamed across the Gulf of Mexico on Monday on a path that could keep it away from BP’s busted well but could still stir up heavy winds, rain and choppy seas that drive the oil deeper inland and bring much of the cleanup to a standstill.

By midweek, boats skimming the sludge from the water may have to return to port for their own safety, and the floating oilcontainment booms could be rendered useless by waves slopping over them and may have to be pulled out of the water.

The upside is that the storm could stay far enough away that BP will not have to abandon

its efforts to capture much of the crude spewing from the sea floor. Nor is the storm expected to interrupt BP’s drilling of a relief well, considered the best hope of plugging the leak.

“We are watching very, very closely,” said Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, the government’s point man on the crisis.

“As it stands right now, absent the intervention of a hurricane, we’re still looking at midAugust” for completing the relief well. Earlier Monday, a BP executive said the well would be done by early August.

Still, Alex — expected to reach hurricane force by the time it hits land near the Mexico-Texas

border, possibly Thursday — is giving new urgency to BP’s efforts to make its operations at the well as hurricane-resistant as possible.

The company said it hopes to install a new oil-capturing system by next week that would allow BP to disconnect the equipment faster if a hurricane threatens and hook it back up quickly after the storm passes.

Right now, BP would need five days to pull out if there is a hurricane. The new system being developed, which uses a flexible hose, would cut that to two days.

And if there was a hurricane, it could shut down the drilling operation for up to two weeks, Allen said.

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Pessimism keeps many investors on the sidelines

NEW YORK (AP) — A darkening view of the economy sent bond market interest rates to their lowest level in 14 months and kept many investors out of the stock market.

The yield on the 10-year Treasury note, considered a benchmark because it’s used to set rates on consumer loans including mortgages, fell to 3.03 percent Monday, its lowest point since late April 2009. At that time, the markets were still recovering from the devastation of the financial crisis and collapse in stocks.

Investors felt safer making their bets in the bond market and many avoided any kind of stock trades.

All the major stock indexes fell by single digits.

The New York Stock Exchange traded less than a billion shares on its selling floor, a number that’s more likely to be seen in August or late December than in June.

Treasurys benefited from investors’ growing gloom. The latest bit of bad economic news came from the Commerce Department, which said consumers saved more than they spent last month.

The government said consumer spending rose 0.2 percent last month, just above the 0.1 percent growth forecast by economists polled by Thomson Reuters. However, personal income rose 0.4 percent.

Consumer spending remains a sticking point for the economy, which won’t have a strong recovery until consumers fell more confident about buying again. With the recovery looking more uncertain, many investors are choosing to go with bonds because they are considered stable. And investors are willing to put up with bonds’ lower returns simply because they are safer than stocks.

The 10-year note’s 3.03 percent yield compared with 3.11 percent late Friday. It hasn’t been this low since April 28 of last year.

Investors are also growing anxious ahead of the release of the government’s June employment report on Friday. The May report was troubling because it showed that private employers are hiring few workers. That hurts the economy since consumers aren’t likely to spend if they aren’t working or are worried about losing their jobs.

Burt White, chief investment officer at LPL Financial in Boston, said the coming weeks will be important for investors because of the jobs report on Friday and the announcement of earnings for the April-June quarter. White said stronger profits could convince businesses to start investing more.

That, economists hope, will lead to more hiring.

“Businesses have to commit to this recovery,” White said.

The Dow Jones industrial average fell 5.29, or 0.1 percent, to 10,138.52 after being up 58 points.

The broader Standard & Poor’s 500 index fell 2.19, or 0.2 percent, to 1,074.57. The Nasdaq composite index fell 2.83, or 0.1 percent, to 2,220.65.

Commodities, seen as risky investments along with stocks also fell, but their drop was also influenced by a stronger dollar. A rise in the dollar made commodities more expensive for foreign buyers. Crude oil fell 61 cents to $78.25 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, while gold fell.

The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies fell 3.57, or 0.6 percent, to 641.54.

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Consumers still show wariness WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans spent a little more in May but not enough to speed along the economic recovery.

Consumer spending rose 0.2 percent last month after no change in April, the Commerce Department said Monday.

Incomes rose for the sixth time in seven months, boosting household finances and potentially providing fuel for greater future spending.

The increase came from spending on services — much of that likely the result of Americans using more electricity as the weather warmed up. Money spent on goods declined.

Incomes rose 0.4 percent. The savings rate, or the percentage of income that wasn’t spent, bumped up to 4 percent.

Consumers “are still not setting this economic recovery alight, but nor are they rolling over in the face of ... high unemployment and lower (stock) prices,” Paul Dales, an economist at Capital Economics, wrote in a note to clients.

More cautious spending by Americans is fueling debate over how much of a role government should play in stimulating the economy.

World leaders over the weekend pledged to cut deficits in richer countries in half by 2013.

But as the appetite for federal stimulus fades in the U.S., millions of Americans could lose unemployment benefits and

More cautious spending

by Americans is fueling debate over how much of a role government should play in stimulating the economy. health care subsidies. The Senate remains at an impasse over extensions, with Republicans and one Democrats citing growing deficits as a reason for blocking them.

Consumer spending accounts for about 70 percent of economic activity.

The economy has grown for three straight quarters. Still, consumers are cautious, facing high unemployment, tight credit and a slumping housing market.

If consumption remains sluggish, the economy may not grow fast enough to generate jobs and quickly bring down the 9.7 percent unemployment rate.

Investors appeared pleased with report on spending and income. The Dow Jones industrial average rose more than 30 points in midday trading.

Wages and salaries rose 0.5 percent last month, the department said. Paychecks gained from recent increases in the average work week, as well as temporary census hiring.

Employers added 431,000 jobs in May, but the vast majority were temporary census posi-

tions. Private employers added only 41,000 jobs. About 250,000 of census jobs are expected to end this month.

Consumers haven’t been driving the current recovery. Instead, it has depended more on business spending and exports. In the four quarters following the steep 1981-82 downturn, consumer spending rose by an average of 6.5 percent per quarter. By contrast, even as the economy has grown for the past three quarters, consumer spending rose an average of only 2.5 percent per quarter.

The government said earlier this month that retail sales fell sharply in May, a sign consumers were cutting back.

Department store J.C. Penney Co. and many teen merchants including Abercrombie & Fitch Co. and American Eagle Outfitters Inc. reported declines in revenue at stores open at least a year.

On Friday, the government said the economy grew at a 2.7 percent annual rate in the Januaryto-March quarter, lower than previously estimated. Consumer spending increased 3 percent, a decent pace, but below an earlier estimate of 3.5 percent.

Many analysts expect the economy will grow at about 3 percent in the current quarter. Still, some worry growth may slow in the second half of the year as the impact of government stimulus efforts fades.

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Court ruling extends gun rights to states

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court held Monday that Americans have the right to own a gun for self-defense anywhere they live, expanding the conservative court’s embrace of gun rights since John Roberts became Chief Justice.

By a 5-4 vote, the justices cast doubt on handgun bans in the Chicago area, but signaled that some limitations on the Constitution’s “right to keep and bear arms” could survive legal challenges.

On its busy final day before a three-month recess, the court also ruled that a public law school can legally deny recognition to a Christian student group that won’t let gays join, jumped into the nation’s charged immigration debate by agreeing to review an employer sanctions law from Arizona and said farewell to Justice John Paul Stevens, who is retiring after more than 34 years.

In the guns case, Justice Samuel Alito said for the court that the Second Amendment right “applies equally to the federal government and the states.”

The court was split along familiar ideological lines, with five conservative-moderate justices in favor of gun rights and four liberals opposed.

Roberts voted with the majority.

Two years ago, the court declared that the Second Amendment protects an individual’s right to possess guns, at least for purposes of self-defense in the home. That ruling applied only to federal laws.

It struck down a ban on handguns and a trigger lock requirement for other guns in the District of Columbia, a federal city with unique legal standing. At the same time, the court was careful not to cast doubt on other regulations of firearms here.

Gun rights proponents almost immediately filed a federal lawsuit challenging gun control laws in Chicago and its suburb of Oak Park, Ill., where handguns have been banned for nearly 30 years.

The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence says those laws appear to be the last two remaining outright bans.

Lower federal courts upheld the two laws, noting that judges on those benches were bound by Supreme Court precedent and that it would be up to the high court justices to ultimately rule on the true reach of the Second Amendment.

The Supreme Court already has said that most of the guarantees in the Bill of Rights serve as a check on state and local, as well as federal, laws.

Monday’s decision did not explicitly strike down the Chicago area laws. Instead, it ordered a federal appeals court to reconsider its ruling. But it left little doubt that the statutes eventually would fall.

Chicago Mayor Richard Daley said he was disappointed with the ruling, adding that officials already are at work rewriting the ordinance to meet the court’s gun rights guarantee.

Alito made plain that local officials still have some leeway in crafting gun laws. He noted that the declaration that the Second Amendment is fully binding on states and cities “limits (but by no means eliminates) their ability to devise solutions to social problems that suit local needs and values.”

Justices John Paul Stevens and Stephen Breyer, joined by Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sonia Sotomayor, each wrote a dissent. Stevens said that unlike the Washington case, Monday’s decision “could prove far more destructive — quite literally — to our nation’s communities and to our constitutional structure.”

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Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., swears in Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan on Capitol Hill in Washington,Monday during her confirmation hearings before the committee.

Kagan vows to be unbiased WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan pledged at her Senate confirmation hearing Monday to show the “evenhandedness and impartiality” the Constitution demands if she is confirmed, and to offer proper deference to Congress and the laws it makes.

The court must ensure that “our government never oversteps its proper bounds or violates the rights of individuals,” she said before a rapt Judiciary Committee and a nationwide television audience on the opening day of her hearing. “But the court must also recognize the limits on itself and respect the choices made by the American people.”

The 50-year-old solicitor general and former Harvard Law School dean appeared on track for confirmation before the high court opens a new term in October as she delivered a brief statement at the end of a day of senatorial speechmaking.

Kagan stopped by the Oval Office of the White House to receive best wishes from President Barack Obama on her way to the hearing. A few moments and little more than a mile distant, she strode with a smile into the committee room and took her place at the witness table — where senatorial ritual then required her to sit for hours while lawmakers delivered prepared speeches from an elevated dais across the room.

Finally, at mid-afternoon, it was her turn. “I will listen hard, to every party before the court

and to each of my colleagues.

I will work hard. And I will do my best to consider every case impartially, modestly, with commitment to principle and in accordance with law,” she said.

Kagan faces hours of questioning, both friendly and otherwise, when the panel meets on Tuesday, a grilling that she has spent hours preparing for under the tutelage of White House advisers.

Already the political fault lines were well-drawn.

“I believe the fair-minded people will find her philosophy well within the legal mainstream,” said Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., the panel’s chairman. “I welcome questions but urge senators on both sides to be fair. No one should presume that this intelligent woman who has excelled during every part of her varied and distinguished career, lacks independence.”

But the committee’s senior Republican signaled that Kagan can expect tough questioning. “It’s not a coronation but a confirmation process,” said Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama.

He said she had “less real legal experience of any nominee in at least 50 years.” And he said her decision to bar military recruiters from Harvard Law School’s career services office was in violation of the law — a legal conclusion disputed by the White House.

Leahy and Sessions both said they hoped Kagan would answer questions candidly, although the chairman also cautioned, “No

senator should seek to impose an ideological litmus test to secure promises of specific outcomes in cases coming before the Supreme Court.”

Judging by recent confirmation history, there was little chance that Kagan would run afoul of that admonition. In the past quarter century, most nominees have pledged fealty to the Constitution and legal precedent — and little else — in their efforts to win approval.

Obama nominated Kagan to succeed retiring Justice John Paul Stevens, a frequent dissenter in a string of 5-4 rulings handed down by a conservative majority under Chief Justice John Roberts.

Kagan’s opening statement touched on her parents’ growing up in immigrant communities. She also praised Stevens, expressed a debt of gratitude to Justices Sandra Day O’Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg for living “pioneering lives” and described the current members of the court in glowing terms.

She also recalled a clerkship nearly a quarter-century ago for Justice Thurgood Marshall, who she said viewed the court as the part of government most open to everyone.

“The idea is engraved on the very face of the Supreme Court building: Equal Justice Under Law,” she said. “What this commands of judges is evenhandedness and impartiality. What it promises is nothing less than a fair shake for every American.”

Doctors blame overtesting on the fear of lawsuits

CHICAGO (AP) — Ninety percent of physicians surveyed said doctors overtest and overtreat to protect themselves from malpractice lawsuits.

That sentiment is more common among male doctors than female doctors, according to the survey published Monday in Archives of Internal Medicine. The findings echo a recent Associated Press story in which many emergency room doctors said

lawsuit fears are the main reason for overtreating in the ER. The Archives survey of 1,231 physicians nationwide included ER doctors and other specialists, surgeons and primary care doctors.

The survey asked two questions: “Do physicians order more tests and procedures than patients need to protect themselves from malpractice suits?” And, “Are protections against unwarranted mal-

practice lawsuits needed to decrease the unnecessary use of diagnostic tests?”

Overall, 91 percent of doctors surveyed agreed with both statements.

Survey co-author Dr. Tara Bishop, an internist at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, said the results jibe with what she hears from colleagues.

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Paul Perantinides, a medical malpractice attorney in Akron, Ohio said most of his cases involve doctors failing to test — a point that Bishop said emphasizes why doctors sometimes order so many tests.

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Bishop noted that defensive medicine is estimated to cost the U.S. health care system billions of dollars each year, and said many doctors worry they could be sued even when they follow standardof-care guidelines.

Overall, almost 93 percent of male physicians said doctors order unnecessary tests because of malpractice concerns, versus 87 percent of female physicians.

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The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Tuesday, June 29, 2010 — 15 SHOE by Chris Cassat and Gary Brookins

THE GRIZZWELLS by Bill Schoor

BROOM-HILDA by Russell Myers

DILBERT by Scott Adams

GIL THORP by Jerry Jenkins, Ray Burns and Frank McLaughlin

THE BORN LOSER by Art and Chip Sansom

ARLO AND JANIS by Jimmy Johnson

FRANK AND ERNEST by Bob Thaves

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Sweet treats cause sour feelings Dear Abby: My parents live nearby and are extremely helpful with my young children. My mom feels the need to be the “fun” grandma, and her way of accomplishing it is to always have sweet treats available for the kids in her home. In my home, she allows them to skip vegetables at dinner and loads them up with dessert. Because she is helping me out I ignore this, but every once in a while I ask her in front of the kids to refrain from giving them sweets.

My children recently told me that the second I walk out the door she goes and gets the sweets and hands them out. They all told me they do not have to say a word — she just does it. I feel this is disrespectful to me and sets a poor example for my children. Should I say something, or am I overreacting? —Sweet Sue Dear Sweet Sue: By all means “say something” to your mother. What she’s doing may be well-intentioned, but she is doing your children no favor by creating and indulging their appetite for sugar. When she’s at your house, TELL her what you want the kids to have as snacks and for dessert. And when they’re at her place, bring approved snacks that you prefer she serve.

By going behind your back she is undercutting your authority as a parent. You’re lucky your children told you what’s happening so you can put

Dear Abby Abigail van Buren

your foot down.

Dear Abby: I have been a security guard for more than three years, and I’m dismayed at the treatment I’ve received. I am a person and deserve to be treated as such.

I can’t tell you how many times I have been verbally abused because I simply asked someone to show an ID. Security guards are here to protect people and property. Please remember that the next time you are asked to show identification or sign in.

Thank you. — Mart Dear Mary: After reading your letter, I spoke to several security officers and asked about their experiences. They all said that when asking someone to show ID, it’s important to approach the person in a friendly, non-confrontational manner — because sometimes it’s not what is said but the way it is said that causes people to take offense. One female officer stated that males sometimes give her “attitude” because she is a woman. But on the other side of the coin, women liked the idea of a female officer.

Time for vitamin talk, from A to K Dear Dr. Gott: I am interested in information on vitamins in general.

Dear Reader: There are 13 vitamins that your body needs, all essential for maintaining good health.

B1 (thiamin) works with the nervous system and helps the body use carbohydrates for energy. .

B2 (riboflavin) helps the body process protein, carbohydrates and fats.

B3 (niacin) assists the body in processing proteins and fats. It also helps the skin, digestive tract and nervous system to remain healthy. .

B5 (pantothenic acid) helps the body process nutrients and synthesizes hormones and cholesterol. Deficiency is uncommon.

B6 (pyridoxine) aids in the formation of red blood cells and maintains brain function.

B12 (cyanocobalamin) maintains red blood cells, is important for metabolism and the maintenance of the central nervous system, and helps to make DNA. .

Biotin helps metabolize fats and carbohydrates. Deficiency is rare.

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Folic acid/folate prevents birth defects and makes DNA and new red blood cells.

C (ascorbic acid) is an antioxidant necessary for the growth and repair of tissues. It helps repair bones, teeth and cartilage. A (retinol) is necessary for good vision, bone and tooth development.

D (calciferol) helps teeth and bones stay healthy.

E (tocopherol) acts as an antioxidant that helps the body utilize vitamin K and works to form red blood cells.

K helps with the formation of bone and aids blood clotting.

People who maintain a well-balanced, healthful diet should not experience deficiency or excesses of vitamins unless there is an underlying condition that alters metabolism.

IN THE STARS

Your Birthday, June 29; The arrangement of intricate friendships could become very prevalent in the year ahead.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Believing the world around you owes you some favors will lead to nothing.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - Someone who is aware of your susceptibility to flattery might attempt to use some on you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22) - There are few people who use their time as constructively as you do.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) - You understand that the secret to popularity is to be a good listener.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) - Discussing family problems with others isn’t likely to provide you with any workable solutions.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) - Don’t unwittingly flash a provocative glance at another.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) - You, better than most signs, understand that you don’t have to spend lavishly to impress.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) - Steer clear of companions who tend to have a strong influence.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) - Unless you keep your head squarely on your work, you could end up dragging your feet.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) - Don’t think others won’t notice if you are nice only to persons who have something to offer.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - It could end up being one of those days when sheer grit and determination isn’t enough to gratify your ambitions.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Enthusiasm and optimism are two primary energies you now have, but take care not to carry them too far and attempt things that are beyond your scope of expertise or knowledge.

16——The The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Tuesday, June 29, 2010 16 Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, TUESDAY, June 29, 2010

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Hurricane watch issued for U.S., Mexico VILLAHERMOSA, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane watches were posted Monday for a stretch of Gulf coast in southern Texas and northern Mexico as Tropical Storm Alex gained strength and appeared on track to become a hurricane before it makes landfall later this week.

Forecasters said the storm’s path could push oil from the huge Gulf oil spill farther inland and disrupt cleanup efforts.

Alex was swirling through the Gulf of Mexico with winds of near 60 mph (95 kph) Monday afternoon on a path that would take it very near the Mexico-U.S. border sometime Thursday, said the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida.

The storm is expected to become a hurricane Tuesday, and could build winds as high as 120 mph (193 kph) by Wednesday.

Conditions late Monday afternoon led the center to believe the storm will be less powerful than previously predicted but still likely to gain hurricane strength, forecaster Todd Kimberlain said.

Tropical storm-force winds extended up to 70 miles (110 kilometers) from the storm’s center, and Alex was moving slowly to the north-northwest.

Heavy rains in Mexico’s southern Gulf coast state of Tabasco forced the evacuation of about 300 families from communities near the Usumacinta river.

The hurricane watches extended about 225 miles (360 kilometers) south of the U.S. border over an area of sparsely populated Mexican coast, and about 100 miles (160 kilometers) north along the largely unpopulated Texas coast from the Rio Grande to Baffin Bay. The tropical storm’s center wasn’t expected to approach the area of the oil spill off Louisiana’s coast, said Stacy Stewart, senior hurricane specialist at the National Hurricane Center. But Alex’s outer wind field could push oil from the spill farther inland and hinder operations in the area, Stewart said early Monday.

Alex caused flooding and mudslides that left at least four people dead in Central America over the weekend, though Belize and Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula appeared largely unscathed.

It made landfall in Belize on Saturday night as a tropical storm and weakened into a depression on Sunday as it crossed the Yucatan Peninsula.

Mexico’s northern Gulf coast braced for heavy rains, and forecasters said precipitation from Alex would keep falling on southern Mexico and Guatemala until Tuesday, raising the possibility of life-threatening floods and mudslides.

“It is a fact we are going to get very heavy rains,” said Gov. Fidel Herrera of the state of Veracruz.

On Sunday, heavy rains prompted a landslide in northwestern Guatemala that dislodged a large rock outcropping, killing two men who had taken shelter from the storm underneath, according to the national disaster-response agency.

In El Salvador, Civil Protection chief Jorge Melendez said two people were swept away by rivers that jumped their banks. About 500 people were evacuated from their homes.

There were no immediate reports of damage to Mexico’s resort-studded Caribbean coast.

When Alex became the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, officials immediately worried what effect it could have on efforts to contain the millions of gallons of crude spewing into the northeastern part of the Gulf.

A cap has been placed over the blown-out undersea well, directing some of the oil to a surface ship where it is being collected or burned. Other ships are drilling two relief wells.

Alex was centered about 410 miles (660 kilometers) east-southeast of Tampico, Mexico, and 520 miles (835 kms) southeast of Brownsville, Texas, on Monday afternoon.

In this April 11, 2010, file photo, Afghan President Hamid Karzai, left, talks alongside then-U.S. Central Command chief General David Petraeus at Kabul International Airport. Petraeus faces daunting challenges when he assumes command in Afghanistan following what by all accounts will be quick approval by the Senate.

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Petraeus faces major challenge An AP News Analysis

By ROBERT H. REID Associated Press Writer

KABUL, Afghanistan — A weak and troublesome Afghan partner. A war strategy increasingly questioned. Sniping between military and civilian officials. Military deaths at record levels. A deadline to begin withdrawing troops that may come too soon.

Gen. David Petraeus faces daunting challenges when he assumes command in Afghanistan following what by all accounts will be quick approval by the Senate.

Petraeus is no stranger to the role that awaits him. He was widely credited with turning around the Iraq war after he assumed command in January 2007 at a time when the country was spinning into chaos.

Afghanistan may well prove tougher. The country is poorer than Iraq, and the government is weaker. Fighting is scattered throughout much of a large country with formidable terrain rather than focused in Baghdad and a handful of major cities.

There is no sign of a revolt within insurgent ranks comparable to the Sunni uprising against al-Qaida in Iraq that gathered steam as the surge troops arrived. And insurgent havens across the border in Pakistan offer the Taliban and al-Qaida sanctuary beyond the reach of American ground forces, although CIA-run missile strikes have killed numerous key figures in the militant command structure.

Petraeus will need all his formidable skills as a communicator to assure a nervous Congress that the war is on track while explaining to skeptical Afghans and his own troops that the counterinsurgency strategy crafted by him and his predecessor, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, can succeed in turning back the Taliban.

He must also find a way to deal with President Hamid Karzai

and his ineffectual government, hobbled by corruption and a lack of resources to build effective administrations in areas cleared of Taliban fighters.

Petraeus will be taking command at a critical juncture in the nearly nine-year war. U.S.led forces are preparing for a showdown with the Taliban in their southern stronghold of Kandahar, which NATO strategists consider the key to controlling the ethnic Pashtun south.

But delays in the Kandahar operation, largely due to public opposition in the city, have raised doubts that the U.S. and its allies can make enough progress by President Barack Obama’s July 2011 target date to begin withdrawing American troops.

U.S. soldiers and Marines also complain that the restrictive rules laid down by McChrystal have handed the advantage to the insurgents and put their lives at risk.

Petraeus’ arrival in Iraq was followed by a sharp rise in combat that made 2007 the deadliest year of the war for the U.S. military with more than 900 Americans killed. Petraeus also made adjustments in the overall Iraq surge plan, shifting forces out of Baghdad to nearby provinces where insurgents had regrouped.

But American and NATO officials have played down talk of any major changes in the overall Afghanistan counterinsurgency strategy — based on protecting civilians and promoting economic development — that Petraeus pioneered in Iraq and McChrystal employed when he assumed command last year.

“This strategy will not change,” the chief spokesman for the NATO command, Brig. Gen. Josef Blotz, told reporters Sunday.

Any major changes in strategy will require Petraeus to win the trust of Karzai. The Afghan president maintained a close relationship with McChrystal but has had rocky relations with other U.S. officials, notably

Ambassador Karl Eikenberry and special envoy Richard Holbrooke.

Karzai had been an outspoken critic of U.S. tactics, including the heavy use of airpower, warning that civilian deaths as a result of those attacks were turning the population against the international coalition.

Working with the mercurial Karzai, who in April threatened to join the Taliban in response to international pressure on his government, is a pillar of the Obama administration’s strategy to bolster the Afghan government and security forces to gradually take over the running of the country.

Eikenberry, a retired lieutenant general who once commanded troops in Afghanistan, warned last year against sending substantial numbers of troops because Karzai was not a reliable partner.

At the same time, the U.S.-led command had been encouraging Karzai to take ownership of major operations against the Taliban to promote the idea that the international troops are fighting in partnership with the Afghan government rather than as an occupying force.

All that requires someone in the U.S. civilian-military establishment to maintain good ties with Karzai, a role that McChrystal played. Karzai’s relationship with Eikenberry and Holbrooke has been strained because of their past criticism of the Afghan president’s weak leadership.

Petraeus faced a similar situation in Baghdad — a vacillating Iraqi prime minister and friction with the embassy. Petraeus overcame the challenge, in large part by forging a close relationship with the newly appointed U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker, who shared the general’s strategic vision and passion for jogging.

But with July 2011 only a year away, uncertainty is growing about how many American and NATO forces will remain here after that date.

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The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, TUESDAY, June 29, 2010 — 17 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 10 SP 233 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Anne Hughes and Dwight H. Hughes (Anne Hughes, deceased) to Yvette Binn-Graham, Esq., Trustee(s), dated the 4th day of April, 2006, and recorded in Book 894, Page 866, in 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, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door at 229 North Main St in the City of Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on July 6, 2010 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Colfax, in the City of Ellenboro, in the County of Rutherford, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: The following described real property situate in the Township of Colfax, City of Ellenboro, County of Rutherford, and State of North Carolina, to wit:

The Daily Courier office will be closed on Monday, July 5th in observance of Independence Day Classified Advertising deadline for new ads, cancellations and changes to existing ads for the Tuesday, July 6th edition are as follows:

LINE ADS: Deadline is Friday, July 2nd at 2:00 PM

DISPLAY ADS: Deadline is Thursday, July 1st at 2:00 PM DISPLAY AD DEADLINE for the Wednesday, July 7th edition will be Friday, July 2nd by 2:00 PM

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of LILLIE MAUDE HOLLOWAY JONES of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said LILLIE MAUDE HOLLOWAY JONES to present them to the undersigned on or before the 15th 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 15th day of June, 2010.

Robert D. Jones, Administrator 162 Chisholm Trail Rutherfordton, NC 28139

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All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in the Colfax Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: Being the same property as described in Deed from T. W. Smart and wife, Florence H. Smart to F.H. Hughes and wife, Gertrude D. Hughes dated October 15, 1955 and recorded in Deed Book 193 on Page 127, Rutherford County Registry, the property hereby conveyed being described according to said Deed as follows: Beginning at an iron pin, the present Southwest corner of the T.W. Smart property and in the old West line, and runs thence with the old line, North 5 degrees and 45 minutes East, 200 feet to an iron pin, a new corner in the old line; thence a new line, South 87 degrees and 25 minutes East 238.2 feet, passing an iron pin at 224.2 feet, to the center of the county road; thence another new line with the center of the road, South 00 degrees and 40 minutes West 200.2 feet to a point in the center of the road and in the old South line; thence with the old line, North 87 degrees and 25 minutes West 256.9 feet, passing an iron pin at 20 feet, to the Beginning. Together with improvements located thereon; Said property being located at: 154 Beams Mill Road, Ellenboro, North Carolina Containing One and Thirteen One Hundredths (1.13) acre, more or less

By Fee Simple Deed from Gertrude D. Hughes, widow as set forth in Deed Book 0698, Page 0045 and recorded on 9/12/1997, Rutherford County Records.

Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.

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

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/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.

“If You’d Listed Here, You’d Be Sold Now!” Thousands of folks who have sold their cars, homes and merchandise on our classified pages, know that the Classifieds work harder for you. And, so do all the people who have found cars, homes and bargains on our pages. Not to mention jobs, roommates, financial opportunities and more.

Next time you have something to advertise, put the Classifieds on the job.

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

An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection.

IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. This 15th day of June, 2010.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE BY: Attorney at Law The Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A. Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 http://sales.hsbfirm.com Case No: 1033188

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 10 SP 234 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Virginia E. Phillips and husband, Ralph Phillips (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Virginia E. Phillips) to Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Trustee(s), dated the 29th day of August, 2006, and recorded in Book 915, Page 645, in 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, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door at 229 North Main St in the City of Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on July 6, 2010 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Colfax, in the County of Rutherford, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Situate, lying and being in Colfax Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina and being a portion of the property conveyed to Atlas Properties Systems, Inc by deed dated September 26, 2005 and of record in Deed Book 884, at Page 534, Rutherford County Registry and being all of Lot #1 containing 0.57 acres as shown on plat entitled "Property Division Survey for: Atlas Property Systems, Inc." dated November 17, 2005, bearing Drawing Number 3-310A prepared by Davis Surveying, Stephen R. Choun, Professional Land Surveyor and said plat being of record in Plat Book 27, at Page 70, Rutherford County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; Said property being located at: 538 Ellenboro Henrietta Road, Ellenboro, North Carolina Together with an easement for ingress, egress and regress over the thirty (30) foot wide right of way which runs through Lot #2 as shown on the above referenced plat from said Lot #1 to NC #1920 (Ellenboro/Henrietta Road).

Being the same and identical property which was conveyed by Atlas Property Systems, Inc., a North Carolina Corporation to Virginia Elizabeth Phillips by deed dated August 29, 2006 and of record in Deed Book 912, at Page 485, Rutherford County Registry.

Parcel ID Number: 16-40928 Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.

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

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/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.

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

An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection.

IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. This 15th day of June, 2010.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE BY: Attorney at Law The Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A. Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 http://sales.hsbfirm.com Case No: 1030174

18 — The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, TUESDAY, June 29, 2010 NORTH CAROLINA RUTHERFORD COUNTY

Special Proceedings No. 10 SP 190 Substitute Trustee: Philip A. Glass

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF RUTHERFORD IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 10 CVD 607

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Date of Sale: July 13, 2010 Time of Sale: 1:30 p.m.

Place of Sale: Rutherford County Courthouse Description of Property: See Attached Description Record Owners: Walter L. Sluder Address of Property: 190 Ridgecrest Drive Lake Lure, NC 28746

Deed of Trust: Book: 0689 Page: 0347 Dated: September 17, 2002 Grantors: Walter L. Sluder, unmarried Original Beneficiary: First Charter Bank

SCHEDULE “A” PROPERTY DESCRIPTION Situate, lying and being in Chimney Rock Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina, and being all of Lot number 27 of Cedar Creek Section in Lake Lure Mountain Estates subdivision. As recorded in Plat Book 9, Page 112, Rutherford County Registry, to which reference is hereby made for a full and complete description.

SUBJECT TO restrictions of record and rights of way for roads.

Acceptance of this deed certifies that the Grantees are the purchasers of the property shown and described herein, which is located in the subdivision jurisdiction of Rutherford County, and that they hereby accept this plan with their free consent, establish minimum building set back lines, and dedicate all streets for private use. Furthermore acceptance of this deed indicates the purchaser’s knowledge that there is not any public water or sewer available to this subdivision. All water and sewer will be private.

Being the same and identical property which was conveyed by Shirley Herkert Finley and husband, Charles L. Finley and Christopher D. Shubert and wife, Donna S. Cody Shubert to Walter L. Sluder by deed dated September 18, 2002 and of record in Deed Book 805, at Page 589, Rutherford County Registry.

Including Manufactured Home 1994 Clayton VIN - CLH019036TNA-B CONDITIONS OF SALE: Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-five Cents (.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1).

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

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

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

Dated: 04-13-10 /s/_________________________ Philip A. Glass, Substitute Trustee Nodell, Glass & Haskell, L.L.P.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 10 SP 199 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Matthew Spicer and Shari Spicer (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Matthew Lyle Spicer and Shari Ann Spicer) to M. Patricia Oliver, Trustee(s), dated the 13th day of April, 2007, and recorded in Book 952, Page 549, in 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, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door at 229 North Main St in the City of Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on July 13, 2010 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Rutherford, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED as Lot 144 as shown on the Map of Yellowtop Mountain Estates, Phase Nine, Plat Book 26, Page 140-142, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; Said property being located at: 147 Saratoga Drive, Bostic, North Carolina Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.

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

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/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.

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

An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection.

IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. This 15th day of June, 2010.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE BY: Attorney at Law The Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A. Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 http://sales.hsbfirm.com Case No: 1032824

KYLE EUGENE LONG Plaintiff, v.

CARA LINDSEY BRADLEY Defendant.

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION To Cara Lindsey Bradley: Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of relief being sought is as follows: The Plaintiff, Kyle Eugene Long, has filed a Complaint for a Domestic Violence Order of Protection and Child Custody. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than August 6, 2010, and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought.

This the 22nd day of June, 2010. __________________________ Judi Bertrand Attorney for the Plaintiff P.O. Box 2276 Asheville, NC 28801 828-253-0406

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF RUTHERFORD IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 09-SP-429 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE of a Deed of Trust from 4 B & T Corp, LLC dated November 13, 2007 and recorded on November 13, 2007 in Book 984 at Page 59 of the Rutherford County Public Registry by Robert L. Mebane (Substitute Trustee).

AMENDED NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY On December 30, 2009 a previous foreclosure sale was conducted under the power and authority contained in the Deed of Trust (as defined herein) but the foreclosure proceeding was stayed during the ten day upset bid period as a result of 4 B & T Corp, LLC filing a bankruptcy petition on January 8, 2010 with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of North Carolina, Case Number 10-40015. On April 27, 2010, an Order Granting Motion for Relief from Stay of SunTrust Bank (the "Stay Order") was entered allowing this foreclosure sale to proceed in accordance with state law. This Amended Notice of Substitute Trustee’s Foreclosure Sale of Real Property is being filed, posted, published and served in accordance with North Carolina General Statute Section 45-21.22.

Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in a certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by 4 B & T Corp, LLC dated November 13, 2007 and recorded on November 13, 2007 in Book 984 at Page 59 of the Rutherford County Public Registry (the "Deed of Trust") and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and failure to carry out or perform the stipulations and agreements therein contained and pursuant to the demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, and pursuant to the Order of the Clerk of Superior Court for Rutherford County, North Carolina, entered in this foreclosure proceeding, the undersigned, Robert L. Mebane, Substitute Trustee, will expose for sale at public auction on the 14th day of July, 2010, at 11:00 a.m., at the appropriate place for foreclosure sales at the Rutherford County Courthouse, 229 North Main Street, Rutherfordton, North Carolina, the real property (including any improvements thereon) which is more particularly described on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein. This sale shall not include any portion of the real property that has been released by recorded releases or any real property described in the Deed of Trust which is not listed and included on Exhibit A attached hereto.

EXHIBIT A Legal Description Situate, lying and being in the Town of Lake Lure, Chimney Rock Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina, and being all of that property shown as Lot 1 (Revised) on plat prepared by Nathan Odom, Registered Land Surveyor on May 19, 2006 entitled "Valley Market Inc", bearing map number 21540 and of record in Plat Book 27, page 163, Rutherford County Registry, containing 1.77 acres, according to said survey, reference to which is hereby made and incorporated herein by reference.

BEING the same and identical property which was conveyed by Valley Market, Inc. to 4 B & T Corp., LLC, a North Carolina Limited Liability Company, by deed dated May 30, 2006 and of record in Deed Book 905, Page 58 of Rutherford County Registry.

The sale will be subject to any and all superior mortgages, deeds of trust and liens, including without limitation, the lien of unpaid taxes and assessments, easements, conditions, restrictions and matters of record. This sale will be further subject to the right, if any, of the United States of America to redeem the above-described property for a period of 120 days following confirmation of the sale.

The above-described real property will be sold "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Substitute Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the Deed of Trust being foreclosed nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives of either the Substitute Trustee or the holder of the note secured by the Deed of Trust being foreclosed 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 real property being sold, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such conditions expressly are disclaimed.

The record owner of the above-described real property as reflected on the records of the Rutherford County Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this notice is 4 B & T Corp, LLC. Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute Section 45-21.10(b), any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Substitute Trustee immediately upon conclusion of the sale a cash deposit of the greater of five percent (5%) of the last bid or $750.00. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance of the purchase price so bid at that time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in North Carolina General Statutes §45-21.30(d) and (e). The owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust may make a credit bid.

This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law.

If the real property to be sold pursuant to this notice of sale is residential property with less than fifteen rental units then: (i) an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to North Carolina General Statute Section 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 real property is sold; and (ii) any person who occupies the real property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving this notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon ten (10) days’ written notice to the landlord, and upon termination of the rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

This the 14th day of June, 2010. ____________________________________ Robert L. Mebane, Substitute Trustee Hamrick, Bowen, Mebane & Lloyd, LLP P.O. Box 790 Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Telephone: 828-286-9152 Facsimile: 828-287-9101

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