daily courier june 30 2010

Lawmakers give initial OK to budget — Page 6A Sports At the old ballpark Forest City played host to the Martinsville Mustangs Tuesday at McNair Field

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Wednesday, June 30, 2010, Forest City, N.C.

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Three county schools get new leaders

By JEAN GORDON Daily Courier Staff Writer

FOREST CITY — Chase Middle, Cliffside Elementary and Pinnacle Elementary schools have new principals, superintendent Janet Mason announced Tuesday morning.

In a brief business meeting after a 90-minute strategic planning session, the board learned La’Ronda Whiteside has been named Chase Middle principal, Jason Byrd is the new principal at Pinnacle, and Keith Silver was approved

Smith’s Drug gets notice for a sandwich

as the new principal at Cliffside.

Whiteside leaves Pinnacle after six years, Byrd leaves Cliffside after five years, and Silver takes over at Cliffside.

Silver was the assistant principal at East Rutherford High School and at Pinnacle.

“I’m so excited,” Whiteside said Tuesday morning as she was being congratulated by school board member Jackie Hampton, former principal of the Green Hill School. Whiteside was at R-S Middle School before being named principal at Pinnacle.

Byrd, who has been at Cliffside five

years, is returning to his home territory to take the helm at Pinnacle School. Byrd said, “I’m just going back home. It’s a mixed blessing, and I am excited about the opportunity.”

Silver was honeymooning in Hawaii when he received word of the new promotion.

Former Chase Middle principal Joey Glen has not been reassigned.

All appointments are effective July 1.

“I am confident each of these school

Please see Principals, Page 3A

Restoration project

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SPORTS

All-Star tourney continues in Belmont

Photos by Garrett Byers/Daily Courier

Dylan Cao (left) and Bill Tran mark areas for painting on the newly constructed handicap ramp in front of the camp’s dorm building entrance.

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Volunteers restoring Mullen Bible camp

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From staff reports

Low: High: Avg.:

$2.50 $2.65 $2.59

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Austin Dower, Ramy Stewart, and Rob Hefner, set a fence pole around the parameter of the camp’s basketball court. Dower and Hefner are from Park Road Baptist, Charlotte, and Stewart is with First Baptist, High Point.

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More than 100 volunteers helped refurbish the Mary B. Mullen Bible Camp, off Freemantown Road last week. The volunteers, “ University” included participants from area church groups.

Among work projects were replacing the windows in the 70-year-old chapel, repairing the office and dormitory, painting all of the buildings, replacing the doors, renovating the basketball court and repairing the 104-year-old garage doors.

The mission is to develop the Mullen camp as a useful community setting to serve area residents and offer people a conference center, hiking trails, picnic areas and a nondenominational chapel.

Virginia Logan

Forest City

Mary Cartee Alda Parker

Parking in Spindale comes at a premium

Elsewhere

Cynthia Martin Page 5A

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Vol. 42, No. 155

By JEAN GORDON Daily Courier Staff Writer

SPINDALE — Downtown parking availability is a problem in many downtowns, and Spindale is not exempt, commissioners here agreed Monday night.

Town officials are studying the possibility of implementing time-limited parking on Main Street in an effort to discourage people from parking in one spot all day. But having the parking Jean Gordon/Daily Courier problem “is not necessarily Blood donor Brian Weast gave blood Monday afternoon at the bad,” Commissioner Tommy American Red Cross chapter house on Oakland Road in Forest Hardin said, explaining it’s a City. Assisting Weast was Red Cross nurse Mark Sondles. The next good thing that more people blood drive in Rutherford County is July 16 from 1 to 5:30 p.m. at are visiting Main Street. the Forest City Fire Department. Call 245-1111 for more information.

Mayor Mickey Bland, commissioners, police and staff are addressing the parking problem and have already publicly asked all business From staff reports especially in emergency situa- owners and employees of the tions. Type O negative donors FOREST CITY — The supbusinesses to stop parking in ply of type O negative blood at are needed to help prevent the front of their respective busifragile type O negative blood the American Red Cross has nesses and on Main Street. supply from reaching a crisis dropped to critically low lev“We will continue to study level. els, say representatives of the this issue,” Bland said.

“While all blood types are Rutherford County Chapter.

Hardin says the business needed during the critical Type O negative blood is owners have paid no attensummer months, we urge tion to the request, although always in high demand parking is available for ownbecause it can be transfused to Please see Blood, Page 2A ers and employees off Main patients with any blood type,

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Jean Gordon/Daily Courier

Parking issue not necessarily bad, Spindale Commissioner Tommy Hardin says.

Street. Hardin said business owners are only hurting themselves by utilizing the spaces in front of their own stores.

With the relocation of the Community Clinic of Rutherford County to Spindale in August, commissioners are aware the need for parking spaces will increase.

Please see Parking, Page 3A

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Blood Continued from Page 1

Refurbishing Mary B. Mullen Bible Camp

those eligible donors with O negative blood type to make and keep appointments to give blood this summer,” says Joyce H. Brendel, chief executive officer of the American Red Cross Carolinas Blood Services Region. “You can make the difference between an adequate blood supply and a summer shortage.”

Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood. The Red Cross Carolinas Blood Services Region provides lifesaving blood to 103 hospitals and must have 1,600 people give blood and platelets each weekday to meet hospital demand.

Accident victims as well as patients with cancer, sickle cell disease, blood disorders and other illnesses receive lifesaving transfusions every day.

Garrett Byers/Daily Courier There is no substitute for blood and volunteer donors are the only source. Volunteers work both inside and out on the camp’s dormitory building applying fresh paint, caulking holes and cracks in the The following blood drives are open walls, and replacing the building’s doors. Other additions to the building included a handicap accessible ramp, and the addition of space saving individual room shelving. The dormitory building can house approximately 48 campers. to the public. All presenting donors will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win a $1,000-gift card.

Trustees revise policies

n Friday, July 16 1 to 5:30 p.m.

By ALLISON FLYNN Forest City Fire Dept.

Daily Courier Lifestyles Editor Call 245-1111 for further information or to schedule your appointment.

SPINDALE – Several policy revisions were approved Tuesday during a brief n Monday, July 19 business meeting of the Isothermal 2 to 6:30 p.m.

Community College Board of Trustees.

American Red Cross The revised Pell Crossover Policy Rutherford Chapter Blood Drive will be applicable only for this sum838 Oakland Road; Forest City mer, Isothermal President Dr. Myra Call 287-5916 Johnson said.

“We are required to have a policy to n Friday, July 30 apply for this summer only to carry us 7:30 a.m. to noon from one Pell policy to another.”

Tanner Co. Johnson said the policy was needed 581 Rock Road; Rutherfordton because, for the first time, a student’s Call 287-4205 Pell Grant money could be applied toward the summer semester. n Saturday, July 31 Prior to the Higher Education 7:30 a.m. to noon Opportunity Act of 2008, students Goodes Creek Baptist Church could receive only one award per Goodes Creek Road, Cliffside award year. Now, if students have used Call 245-3513 their entire first scheduled award and they enroll in a minimum of six credit Pottery show opens July 8 hours, they will be eligible for a second scheduled award from the 2009-10 award years.

RUTHERFORDTON — The “Art “After this summer it will be a moot of Clay: Functional and Art Pottery” point because we’ll be on a new policy,” will be on exhibit at the Rutherford County Visual Arts Center in Johnson said.

Rutherfordton from July 8 to August The board approved the policy and 27. Works by artists from Rutherford moved on to naming at-large members and neighboring counties are feato the board’s executive committee. tured. Entries include both thrown “We would like to appoint Jackie and built pieces in a great variety of Godlock and Pat Morgan to those open highly original styles. The public is positions,” said board member Shay invited to attend the opening recepHahn. tion for the artists on Thursday, July Following approval of the at-large 8th, from 6 to 8 p.m. The Visual Arts members, the board began to discuss Center is at 160 N. Main Street in personnel policy revisions and updates.

Rutherfordton. Hours are 10 to 3, “Essentially, it is mainly dealing with Tuesday through Saturday. leave policies,” Johnson said.

Johnson hit some of the highlights of the revisions, which included one regarding compensatory leave.

“There will be a cap on those and a time at which it is exhausted,” she said, explaining the change is being made to encourage more manageable comp time for employees.

Another change dealt with the college’s inclement weather policy.

“We had quite a bit of inclement weather this year,” Johnson said, “and there have been a lot of questions.

There are some folks, irregardless of the weather, who have to come to work.”

Essential personnel, which includes maintenance and campus assistance, will report unless directed otherwise.

All of the policies brought before the board were approved unanimously.

Before adjourning, the board recognized Glenda Scruggs, administrative assistant to the president and the board, for her years of service to the college. Scruggs will retire today after 38 years.

The board presented Scruggs with flowers and a gift, and approved Wednesday as Glenda B. Scruggs Day on the campus of Isothermal.

A shade garden is also being built in honor of Scruggs at the corner of the administration building between that building and the library.

Dee Dee Barnard, who started work at Isothermal on June 1, will succeed Scruggs as administrative assistant.

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County man charged with cockfighting RUTHERFORDTON — A Union Mills man has been charged with felony cockfighting.

Charles Crews, 65, of 482 Owens Chapel Road, is charged with the offense, along with possession of drug paraphernalia.

Crews was arrested on a warrant Monday afternoon and was released on a $10,000 unsecured bond.

Sheriff Jack Conner said Tuesday that Crews has about 70 birds, along with dogs, and a factor in Crews receiving an unsecured bond was that he did not have anyone to take care of the animals.

Officers saw the birds fighting, Conner said of the arrest Tuesday.

The sheriff said no birds were seized, since the county has nowhere to take them.

He says a judge could order them seized, however.

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local Parking Continued from Page 1

There is a possibility that 35 to 39 clients will visit the clinic each day.

The clinic has eight employees, Bland told the board. Clinic employees said they will use parking spaces off Main Street.

Owners of Munchie Town, two doors down from the clinic, have requested a 15-minute parking space in front of their building that could be used by anyone shopping in Spindale.

Commissioners are considering adding a handicapped parking space in front of the community clinic that is now marked for loading and unloading.

If time-limited parking is implemented, the board said it would be enforced by Spindale Police. The town would use either meters, or police could mark the spot after someone has parked.

The parking lot at the corner of Oak and Davis streets could be revitalized and marked for parking, Bland said.

The study is continuing, and the board will address the issue again in August.

Jean Gordon/Daily Courier Also Monday night, commissioners briefly discussed the Code Enforcement as it relates to Newly named Chase Middle School principal La’Ronda Whiteside (left) congratulates Jason Byrd, new principal at Pinnacle Elementary School. They are joined by Board of Education members Jackie Hampton and Barry cleaning up property in town.

Gold. Also named to a new job is Keith Silver, principal at Cliffside Elementary. The personnel changes were The ordinance states that if grass grows taller announced Tuesday morning during a brief business session. than 10 inches, a warning letter is sent to the property owner, mandating the grass be cut within 10 days. said no written decisions Central High School Advisory If property owners do not meet the deadline, have been issued in the lawCommittee members. Board the town maintenance will cut the grass, and the member Carolyn Keever cast the suit involving the Rutherford property owner will receive a bill. Included in the opposing vote, saying she would County Schools and Thomas Continued from Page 1 bill will be a $50 administrative fee to cover the Jefferson Classical Academy. not support Kinlaw. costs of the necessary legal work required to take “The Supreme Court will let us Keever said she contacted R-S action against the homeowners. know,� Campbell said. principal Phil Rogers, who recleaders will guide their respecThe board will meet again at ommended the advisory memtive schools effectively in their Bland said that Enforcement Officer Lee 8 a.m. Friday, July 2, to approve Edwards recently sent 67 violation letters conbers, and told him she couldn’t new assignments,� Mason said. final budget amendments for “Thank you for all you do for our support Kinlaw. cerning grass and lawns being more than 10 inchthe 2009-2010 school year. students and for your support es high.

The board will continue its Board chair Dr. John Mark of these administrators in their The board is in agreement it will be aggressive strategic planning discussions Bennett said Kinlaw met “every new roles.� for residents to keep their lawns cut and their Aug. 3 at 5 p.m. criteria� of an advisory board Also Tuesday morning, the property clean. member. board, in a 5-1 vote, approved After a brief closed session, Rick Head, Jackie Godlock Contact Gordon via email:jgordon@ thedigitalcourier.com board attorney Chris Campbell Contact Gordon via email:jgordon@thedigitalcourier.com and John Kinlaw as R-S

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4A — The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Wednesday, June 30, 2010 ■ A daily forum for opinion, commentary and editorials on the news that affects us all.

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Our Views Spindale leaders made tough vote

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pindale Commissioners Monday night took a step that no elected body wants to take right now, but it was a decision that they had to make.

The Commission approved its new budget with an increase in taxes.

Spindale has been suffering financially for longer than most of the county’s other municipalities, as it lost most of its industrial tax base in the late 1990s.

Since then, the town has been creative and conservative in its approach and has managed fairly well.

This year, they hit a wall. There are no more moves to make.

Spindale’s commissioners and its town employees deserve praise for what they have accomplished in recent years and they deserve praise for being willing to make a difficult vote to keep their town operating.

Our readers’ views Says thanks to all for helping food drive To the editor: Thanks to our community for making the Day of Service Food Drive for Rutherford County a success.

We thank the many people who contributed food and non-food items which were distributed to The Salvation Army and the Grace of God Rescue Mission on April 24.

We thank Jean Gordon and The Daily Courier for the articles to acquaint the community with the Day of Service food drive.

We are especially grateful to the students of the Beta Club and its sponsor, Jennifer Hoyle, at Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy for their generous contribution to the Day of Service.

Thanks also to Phi Beta Lambda at ICC and its sponsor, Sandra Boyd.

Private businesses that linked arms with us in the Day of Service project and invited us to place collection boxes were Karen and John Zaleski of Encore Collectables and Antiques of Rutherfordton, and both Hardin’s Drug Store locations.

Food collection boxes were placed for public contributions

at the Fire Departments in Rutherfordton, Spindale and Forest City and several employers in our county permitted collection boxes to be placed for employees’ participation.

The volunteer hours were many and we want all who participated to know that we are most appreciative of their efforts and their generosity.

We are all blessed when we do something for others.

Thank you for joining with us to help our fellow residents of Rutherford County.

Jamie Lou Padgett Forest City

Says thanks to those who helped sister

nic table, and narrowly missing a house and propane gas tank before it flipped over on its top.

Sean Freeman, owner of Freeman’s store in Sunshine, saw it and dialed 911.

His customers, Dale McCurry and Dwayne Waters, also ran to help her.

Thanks to God and a rusty old knife and their quick actions, they managed to free her from her seatbelt.

The family wanted to take this opportunity to thank these three guardian angels for helping to save Libby’s life.

Debbie Martin Forest City

To the editor: Monday, April 19th, started out like any other day.

My sister went to the grocery store to buy the ingredients to make one of the family’s favorites, crock pot meatloaf.

Suddenly everything went terribly wrong.

She had a seizure while driving, which was later determined to be caused by medication she was taking for fibromyalgia.

Her car left the highway, flying across terraces, hitting a telephone box, a tree, a cement pic-

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Computer analogy may help understand economy I suspect like most people, I am now totally dependent on computers. I have one at work and one at home, and I do all of my writing, e-mailing and reading of several newspapers daily on the computer.

My wife, who is about the least technologically oriented person I know, also spends several hours a day on her computer.

She even recently bought a smart phone that automatically forwards her computer e-mail to her phone, meaning she’s never out of touch with this form of communication.

One of the reasons computers are so useful is that they can do several tasks at once. For example, as I type this article, my computer is still receiving e-mails.

Or sometimes, I’ll have my computer set up to do some statistical work while I’m checking email or surfing the web for the latest economic and financial news.

Computer experts have a phrase for this kind of techno multi-tasking: “running in the background.” My email program or statistical analysis can run in the background as I type an article or report. The background

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tasks are always there; they may just not be the computer user’s focus of attention when other work is being done.

I think an analogy can be made to the economy. Just like the computer, there can be several “programs” running in the economy at once.

Some are in the foreground – which draw most of our attention – while others are in the background. Changes to the foreground programs don’t necessarily imply the same changes to the background programs.

Here’s what I mean. The foreground program in the economy during the last two years has been the recession.

The recession has grabbed everyone’s attention and for good reason. Losses in jobs, wealth and production have been much worse than in recent recessions. Virtually every industry, household and level of government has been impacted by this

recession. Homeownership – perhaps the core of the American Dream – has been rocked by record foreclosures and large price declines in homes.

Now, however, many economists say the economy has hit bottom and has begun to improve. Indeed, most of the economic indicators have shown improvement in recent months, and this has given optimism to both job seekers and business operators. While improvement isn’t as fast as many would like, many analysts say the economy is finally moving in a positive direction.

Yet at the same time, it’s easy to find many lingering issues with the economy.

Among these are the budget and trade deficits, the large income gap between rich and poor, the disappearance of manufacturing jobs, unequal growth rates between regions of the state and questions about the future of retirement programs like Social Security.

So with so many economic questions still unanswered, how can anyone say the economy is improving? This is where my computer analogy comes in. The answer is that while the economic pro-

gram in the foreground may be improving, the economic programs in the background are still there. That is, when we close the foreground program, up pops the background program to remind us it’s still there.

Economists call the program tracking the ups (expansions) and downs (recessions) of business the “cyclical economy.” There have been 11 of these cycles since World War II, and we’ll likely always have them. Whenever we’re in the down part of the cycle – the recession – this is the economic program that gets our attention; it’s the program running on our screen.

But during both the ups and downs of the economic cycle, there are always the broader issues in the economy. We call this the “structural economy” because these issues are based on the fundamental structure, or foundation, of our economy.

These are the big issues related to what we produce, where people work, who’s getting ahead and who’s not and which regions are growing and which aren’t. These issues are always there; it’s just that during recessions they often get overshadowed

(and overlooked) because everyone’s concerned with moving the economy from recession to expansion.

So as the recession is coming to an end and the economy is beginning to expand again, the cyclical economy program is gradually being closed. However, rather than bright sunshine and smiling faces being revealed, the structural economy program emerges from the background to the forefront.

Or to use another tech analogy, the structural economy program is going from being minimized to being maximized.

Does this make sense?

Have I been helpful in aiding your understanding the different sets of issues in the economy? You’ll have to decide. But maybe, for better or worse, you’ll never look at your computer in the same way!

Dr. Walden is a William Neal Reynolds Professor and North Carolina Cooperative Extension economist in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics of N.C. State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. He teaches and writes on personal finance, economic outlook and public policy.

The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Obituaries

Judge orders Geddings released

Virginia Logan

Geddings was convicted in 2006 on five counts of honest services mail fraud for hiding his financial ties to a company that was expected to bid for North Carolina’s lottery business. The U.S. Supreme Court last week struck down parts of that honest services law.

Geddings attorney Jonathan Edelstein says he is gratified the government agreed his client was entitled to be released and that the court acted quickly.

Man kills daughter

BEAUFORT (AP) — Authorities say an 11-yearold girl visiting her father in North Carolina was killed when the 20-gauge shotgun he was unloading went off.

The Carteret County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday that 35-year-old Michael Lee

Wynne II of Beaufort called 911 for help late Monday afternoon, but authorities say the girl was pronounced dead at the scene when emergency personnel arrived. Officials say Wynne’s 12-year-old sister was also in the room at the time of the accident.

n The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office responded to 135 E-911 calls Monday. n Jennifer Burch reported the theft of a flat-screen television. n Vandalism by the cracking of a glass front door was reported at Hudlow Quick Mart, 2161 Hudlow Road, Forest City. n Tracie Danielle Anton reported the theft of a diamond gold cluster and a ring. n Ronald Leon Bowen reported the theft of a paper box. n Margie Marie Devine reported vandalism to a mailbox. n Tavon Jerome McDowell reported a robbery with a dangerous weapon.

Rutherfordton

n The Rutherfordton Police Department responded to 50 E-911 calls Monday. n Vandalism by throwing toilet paper into trees was reported at Crestview Park.

Spindale

n The Spindale Police Department responded to 30 E-911 Monday.

Lake Lure

n The Lake Lure Police Department responded to 10 E-911 calls Monday.

Forest City

n The Forest City Police Department responded to 70 E-911 calls Monday. n Lorissa Berry reported an assault on a female and injury to personal property.

The incident occurred on South Church Street. (See arrest of Doggett.) n Clarence Edgar McBrayer reported harassing phone calls and communicating threats.

Arrests

n Marco Diaz, 53, of Seitz Drive, Forest City; served with a criminal summons for failure to pay monies.

(FCPD) n Susie Southern, 36, of South Broadway Street, Forest City; charged with two counts of larceny; placed under a $2,000 secured bond. (FCPD) n Dejuan Doggett, 22, of South Church Street, Forest City; charged with assault on a female and injury to personal property; placed under a $2,000 secured bond with a 48-hour hold. (FCPD) n Laton Staley, 28, of

Worth Bradley

Virginia Prince Logan, 83, of Rutherfordton, died Monday, June 28, 2010, at her home.

A native of Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late Luther Prince and Maude Early Prince.

She was a graduate of R-S Central High School and Both girls had arrived the day before from Arkansas to was a member of the Griffin spend the summer with their Chapter DAR and First United Methodist Church in father.

The sheriff’s office is inves- Rutherfordton.

She was also preceded in tigating the incident, which death by her husband, John will also be reviewed by the Charles Logan. district attorney’s office.

Survivors include a son, John Barry Logan of Teen believed bitten Rutherfordton; and a brother, Troy Prince of Spindale by a shark Funeral services will be TOPSAIL BEACH (AP) — held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at A North Carolina teenager McMahan’s Funeral Home needed 60 stitches after she & Cremation Service in was bitten on the leg by what Rutherfordton with the Rev. her mother says was a shark. Ed Hillman officiating. The Multiple media outlets family will receive friends reported 13-year-old Carley following the service at the Schlentz of Greensboro was funeral home. Burial will in water about 4 feet deep on be at Mount Vernon Baptist Topsail Island when she felt Church Cemetery. the bite Friday afternoon.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford Angela Schlentz told the County, P.O. Box 336 Forest StarNews of Wilmington City, NC 28043 or to the that a doctor says he thinks Alzheimer’s Association, her daughter was attacked 3800 Shamrock Drive, by a bull shark. She was Charlotte, NC 28215-3220. treated at Cape Fear Hospital in Wilmington.

Online condolences may be left Carley Schlentz told at www.mcmahansfuneralhome.

WGHP-TV she was bitten com. twice by something that didn’t want to let go.

Worth Bradley, 85, of Bostic, died Monday, June 28, 2010, at Hospice House of Forest City.

A native of Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Esper Sims Bradley and Myra Jane Owens Bradley.

He was a member of Mount Harmony Baptist Church where he was a former deacon, a member of the Sunshine Community Club and the Cherry Mountain Civic Club. He was also a veteran of the United States Navy during World War II and retired as the manager of Ron & Eddy’s Restaurant in Forest City after 42 years service.

Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Madge McCurry Bradley of the home; a daughter, Kay Bradley Brooks of Bostic; a sister, Mary Willie Spurlin of Forest City; and two grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Mount Harmony Baptist Church with the Revs. Ad Hopper and Bobby Gantt officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Padgett and King Mortuary.

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

Mary Ann Cartee, 65, of Forest City, died Tuesday, June 29, 2010, at Hospice House of Rutherford County in Forest City.

A native of Dexter County, Mo., she was a daughter of the late Charles Lewis White and Lucille Parton White.

She attended Spencer Baptist Church.

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

Mary Cartee

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RALEIGH (AP) — A judge has ordered a former North Carolina lottery commissioner released from a Georgia prison.

U.S. District Judge James Dever III said in an order Tuesday evening that Kevin Geddings should be set free as he seeks to have his 2006 conviction vacated. The decision came just hours after prosecutors said Geddings should be released.

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Wilkins Street, Forest City; arrested on a warrant for obtaining property by false pretenses; placed under a $10,000 secured bond.

(FCPD) n Aundra Tyler Logan Hamrick, 19, of 166 Paxton Drive; charged with misdemeanor probation violation; placed under a $10,000 secured bond. (Probation) n Alex L. Henson, 35, of 1544 Mountain Creek; charged with second-degree trespassing and injury to real property; released on a written promise to appear.

(RCSD) n Nickolaus Lee Gary, 21, of 242 Mid-Atlantic Road; charged with misdemeanor probation violation and second-degree trespassing; placed under a $15,000 secured bond. (RCSD) n Charles Albert Self, 24, of 115 Troth Lane; charged with misdemeanor probation violation, stalking and assault on a female; placed under a $10,000 secured bond. (RCSD) n William Scott Buckner, 17, of 108A Sherwood Drive; charged with breaking and/ or entering, felony larceny of a motor vehicle, break or enter a motor vehicle and misdemeanor larceny; placed under a $75,000 secured bond. (RPD)

Survivors include her husband of 46 years, James B. Cartee; a daughter, Lisa Ann Cartee of Shelby; a son, David Scott Cartee of Forest City; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at McMahan’s Funeral Home. Burial will be at Rutherfordton City Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at McMahan’s Funeral Home and Creamtion Services.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043 Online condolences may be left at www.mcmahansfuneralhome. com.

Fire calls n Cherry Mountain, Green Hill, Hudlow, Rutherfordton, Spindale and Union Mills firefighters all responded to trees on power lines. n Ellenboro firefighters responded to a motor vehicle accident. n Forest City firefighters responded to a motor vehicle accident and to a smoke report. n Greenhill firefighters responded to a tree on a power line. n Hudlow firefighters responded to a tree on a power line. n Rutherfordton firefighters responded to a tree on a power line. n Spindale firefighters responded to a motor vehicle accident.

Cynthia Gay Cranford Martin, 46, of Hilton Head Island, died Saturday, June 26, 2010.

A native of Tyler, Texas, she was a daughter of Robert and Gaye Craford.

She was a graduate of the University of Texas. She was a social worker, working in child protective services and later worked for CASA, training court appointed advocates of abused and neglected children. She was involved in Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts of America and other community, school and social organizations.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Bret Martin; two sons, Jake and Jack; two brothers, Mike and Mark Cranford; and three grandparents.

Memorial services will be held Thursday at noon at The Island Funeral Home and Crematory, 4 Cardinal Road, Hilton Head, with a reception at the funeral home immediately following the service.

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

Alda Parker Alda “Bertie” Parker, 86, of Rutherfordton, died Tuesday, June 29, 2010, at Fair Haven.

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

Deaths Bill Minnihan DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Memorial services are being arranged for a Northern Illinois University athletics hall of famer and World War II veteran.

Bill “Iron Man” Minnihan served in the Navy and was among those who landed at Normandy on D-Day. He was also a standout Huskie football player after the war in the late 1940s.

Minnihan later taught and coached in Earlville and at Clinton High School.

He died Sunday at age 85.

Lorn Brown CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox say former play-by-play announcer Lorn Brown has died.

Brown died on Thursday in Las Cruces, N.M. He was 71.

The White Sox did not provide a cause of death.

Brown called games on television and radio from 1976-79 and 1983-88.

He also did games for DePaul, Notre Dame, Bradley, the Big Ten and Atlantic Coast Conference before moving in 2005 to Las Cruces, where he worked for New Mexico State.

Hired by Bill Veeck, Brown worked alongside Harry Caray, Jimmy Piersall, Don Drysdale, Early Wynn and Del Crandall in the White Sox booth. He was at the microphone in 1983 when the White Sox clinched the AL West title to reach the postseason for the first time since 1959. The Daily Courie

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EMS/Rescue n The Rutherford County EMS responded to 29 E-911 calls Monday. n The Volunteer Life Saving and Rescue, Hickory Nut Gorge EMS and Rutherford County Rescue responded to one E-911 call Monday.

Cynthia Martin

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

She was 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.

Widow of the late Rev. Graham Paschal.

She is survived by one daughter, Barbara Paschal Toney of Rutherfordton, NC; one granddaughter and her husband, Lisa and Chris Harrison; two great granddaughters, Morgan and Paige Harrison; two sisters, Oree Ruppe of Rutherfordton, NC and Hazel Hutchins of Roswell, NM. Arrangements are being handled

by McMahan’s Funeral Home & Cremation Services, where the family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, June 30, 2010. The body will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service. Funeral services will be at Piedmont Baptist Church at 11:00 AM, Thursday, July 1.

2010; Rev. Ad Hopper & Rev. Ray Hooper officiating. Interment will be at Piedmont Baptist Church Cemetery.

Memorials may to Hospice of Rutherford County; PO Box 336; Forest City NC 28043.

Guest register at: www.mcmahansfuneralhome Paid obit.

Virginia Prince Logan Virginia Prince Logan, age 83, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Monday, June 28, 2010, at her home.A graduate of R/S Central High School, she was a member of First United Methodist Church in Rutherfordton, NC and also the Griffin Chapter DAR in Rutherfordton.

A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Luther Prince and Maude Early Prince and the widow of the late John Charles Logan.

She is survived by one son, John Barry Logan of Rutherfordton, NC; one brother, Troy Prince of Spindale, NC and several nieces and nephews.

Arrangements are being handled by McMahan's Funeral Home & Cremation Services, where funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, June 30, 2010, with Rev. Ed Hillman officiating. The family will receieve friends following the service at the Funeral Home.

Interment will be at Mount Vernon Baptist Cemetery, Forest City, NC. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043 or to the Alzheimer's Association, 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215-3220 Online condolences may be left at : www.mcmahansfuneralhome.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. (Take out Saturday)

Brian Blanton, left, was presented framed prints of two magazines praising McNair Field and the Forest City golf course by Recreation Director Jody Wright during the Forest City meeting Monday night.

Wednesday, June 30 Children’s summer reading program: Every Wednesday, 9 a.m., through Aug. 4, Union Mills Learning Center; for preschool and early readers as well as older children; poetry reading and storytelling will be featured as well; each week will feature a different subject and guest; everyone in attendance will receive at least one free book (all ages and reading levels).

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.; 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. American Legion Post 74 will be on hand with raffle tickets for a Rutherford County Limited Edition Historical Rifle, of which only 25 were made. Limited number of tickets to be sold.

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.

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Town Commission honors Blanton From staff reports

FOREST CITY — Brian Blanton, turf superintendent with Parks and Recreation, was honored Monday night at the Board of Commissioners meeting.

McNair Field won the Sports Turf Managers Association’s 2009 School/ Parks Baseball Field of the Year award, and Blanton and the stadium were featured in the June issue of SportsTurf magazine.

Tuesday, July 6 GRACE support group for anyone caring for a loved one: GRACE is conducted the first Tuesday of each month from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Rutherford Life Care and the third Friday of each month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Rutherford County Senior Center.

Adult Care services are available on Tuesday evenings. Hosted by Hospice of Rutherford County.

HOPE Support Group: Mondays beginning July 6, at 6 p.m. at the Center of Living for any adult in the community who has lost a loved one. Offered at no cost by Hospice of Rutherford County.

Association, named the Forest City Municipal Golf Club one of the best municipal courses in the Carolinas.

Jody Wright, town recreation director, had a large print of the SportsTurf cover and a portion of the municipal golf courses article framed, and he presented them to Blanton at the council meeting Monday night.

Blanton expressed his thanks for the honor and said, “They (council members) put the right tools in my hands to keep the grass looking good.”

Solons give tentative OK to budget RALEIGH (AP) — The General Assembly gave tentative approval Tuesday to a final budget that Democrats contend would preserve more teachers and university faculty jobs this fall but also likely would end help with cooking and bathing for thousands of Medicaid patients living at home.

In largely party-line votes, the Senate gave initial approval 31-14 to the nearly $19 billion spending plan followed by the House with a 66-49 margin.

The two chambers must approve the bill again on Wednesday before it heads to Gov. Beverly Perdue. She said Tuesday she intends to sign the bill into law before the new fiscal year begins Thursday — on time for the first time since 2003.

“We took big cuts and made hard choices, but by tomorrow we will have balanced the budget with our priorities intact,” Perdue said in a news release calling the budget a “clear win” for North Carolina residents.

“Most importantly, North Carolina will be positioned to fully recover from this global economic recession.”

The measure includes no broad tax increases but provides a tax credit to small businesses for a portion of their unemployment insurance tax. It also includes more money for Perdue to try to recruit companies to the state with economic incentives.

The Democrats said they closed an estimated $800 million budget gap by reducing spending by more than 3 percent compared to what was slated for use in the second year of the two-year budget that was approved last summer. Lawmakers also had to narrow a $519 million gap created because Congress hasn’t approved additional Medicaid funds as expected, in part by reducing spending an additional 1 percentage point.

Republicans attacked the final proposal as an unbalanced budget because it still relied on the extra

Medicaid money and didn’t prepare for an estimated $3 billion shortfall next year when temporary tax increases expire and stimulus money runs out.

“You can’t spend wishes and you can’t appropriate hope. We don’t have money,” said Rep. Johnathan Rhyne, R-Lincoln. “This bill is legislative malpractice. I won’t have a part of it.”

House members asked several questions about a provision that would replace two Medicaid programs that pay for aides to help about 38,000 people living at home with bathing, cooking and other personal care needs. About 20,000 patients ultimately would continue to receive Medicaid assistance under the new programs, according to the state Department of Health and Human Services.

Lawmakers tried to get costs in the home care industry under control last year but regulators struggled for most of the year to do so. The department said inpatient visits by nurses beginning a few months ago found most patients were either ineligible for the services or required less assistance.

Tim Rogers, chief executive officer of the Association for Home and Hospice Care of North Carolina, said the patients losing services will only cause higher Medicaid costs elsewhere through emergency room visits, hospital stays or the need to move into adult care homes.

“It will cost North Carolina millions of additional taxpayer dollars,” Rogers said. “These patients will not simply disappear.”

But one lawmaker said people with disabilities who truly need help will still receive it. “No one who needs a service will be cut,” said Rep. Verla Insko, D-Orange, a health budgetwriter.

The spending plan seeks to protect more classroom positions in public schools and University of North

Carolina system campuses.

Lawmakers believe they will prevent the elimination of 1,700 teacher and other instructional positions by earmarking more North Carolina Education Lottery profits to keep teachers employed in early grades — the most significant funding changes to the distribution since the lottery was created in 2005. Local school districts eliminated more than 5,000 positions last year.

“It’s been a time of compromise and I believe that we’ve been able to make the best of a situation that can be considered thorny,” said Sen. Linda Garrou, D-Forsyth, co-chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee.

But job preservation could come at a price for families and the teachers themselves. The bill would allow campuses to raise tuition by $750 per student to help close an extra $70 million in spending cuts lawmakers directed them to make. The measure also gives local school boards and university campuses the option to furlough school employees to offset budget cuts.

“On a relative basis and particularly considering the economic climate, the 2010-11 state budget we received from the General Assembly was nothing short of remarkable,” UNC system President Erskine Bowles said in a release.

Reps. Earl Jones of Guilford County and Nick Mackey of Mecklenburg County were the lone Democrats to vote against the budget. Jones said cuts could be avoided if lawmakers considered reviving the video poker industry with the state taking a portion of machine revenues.

Rep. Roger West of Cherokee County and Sens. Stan Bingham of Davidson County and Richard Stevens of Wake County were the only GOP legislators to vote for the final budget.

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Blanton told the magazine, “Forest City’s Town Council members want the field to be as clean and green as possible every game. They look at it as providing a service to the community.

They provide me with all the necessary resources to make the best playing surface possible. The field is the ‘crown jewel’ of the town’s recreation facilities and operations have only been slightly affected by the recession.”

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Harris set for ‘Clash’

Post 423 earns 5th seed for playoffs FOREST CITY — Rutherford County Post 423 needed a coin toss Tuesday to help decide playoff seeding.

Post 423 (8-6) finished in a three-way tie with Cherryville and Hickory for third place of the Western Division. The coin toss left Post 423 as the 5th seed.

Post 423 will face Pineville in a Best-of-5 series that begins Thursday in Pineville. Pineville plays their home games at Audrey Kell High.

The series will move to R-S Central High for Game 2 on Friday. Game 3 would be played in Pineville, Saturday.

If necessary, Game 4 would played at McNair Field with a possible Game 5 in Pineville.

All games have a 7 p.m., first pitch.

The winner of the series will advance to face the winner of the Kings Mountain-Burke County series.

Vikings are looking for a few good players

By KEVIN CARVER Sports Reporter

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The Owls 1B Konstantine Diamaduros, second from right, awaits the throw as the Mustangs baserunner hurries to the bag. Diamaduros recorded the out on the play.

Mustangs rip Owls, 8-2

By KEVIN CARVER Sports Reporter

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — The Upstate Vikings, a semi-pro football team playing out of Spartanburg, S.C., is looking for men age 18 and over, who wish to play full contact football.

The Upstate Vikings practice from Tuesday to Thursday evenings, beginning at 6 p.m.

If you’re interested in joining the team, please call Anthony Dawkins at (864) 504-8333 or Calvin Davis at (864) 357-6374 for additional information.

Owls offer bus for Midnight Madness FOREST CITY — The Forest City Owls have announced they will be offering a fan bus to Forest City’s contest at Gastonia’s Midnight Madness on July 9 at Sims Legion Park.

For ten dollars, fans get a bus ride, a game ticket to see the midnight showdown and a hot dog voucher. The bus will leave from McNair Field at 8 p.m., prior to the game.

The Grizzlies are offering plenty of festivities prior to the 11:59 p.m., first pitch with gates opening at 8 p.m. There will be a Grizzlies autograph session, a chance to dunk Gastonia players in the dunk tank, a Grizzlies vs. Owls home run derby, hotel package giveaways, live music featuring the Thom Crumption Band and cornhole in the Beer Garden, and beer for one dollar after midnight.

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Forest City pitcher Seth Cutler-Voltz (12) makes a play during the game against Martinsville Friday at McNair Field.

FOREST CITY — Forest City had no answer for the pitching of Martinsville’s Jonathan Cornelius in an 8-2 loss at McNair Field, Tuesday.

Cornelius, who came in with an ERA of 0.50, showed his skills with a three-hit, 11 strikeout performance as he allowed just seven batters to reach base through seven innings.

Offensively, Martinsville picked up three runs on two errors and Justin Bourdreaux accounted for two RBI in the visitors win.

Forest City had been undefeated in six previous games against Martinsville.

Forest City finally scored off Martinsville in the eighth after Diamaduros singled through the hole in right and Cade Stallings smashed tworun homer into deep center.

Seth Cutler-Voltz (2-1) was the losing pitcher in giving up eight hits and three earned runs.

All-Star Report Rutherfordton improves to 3-0 From staff reports

Local Sports BASEBALL Coastal Plain League 7 p.m. Forest City Owls at Martinsville Mustangs

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

10 a.m. (WYFF) Tennis Wimbledon, Men’s Quarterfinals.

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

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

7 p.m. (ESPN2) MLB Baseball Florida Marlins vs. New York Mets.

7 p.m. (TS) MLB Baseball Washington Nationals at Atlanta Braves.

7:30 p.m. (ESPN) College Baseball NCAA World Series Championship, Game 3: Teams TBA. 8 p.m. (FSCR) WPS Soccer All-Star Game.

HARRIS — The fireworks displays for July 4 around the area start a little bit sooner for the Harris community, this year.

On Thursday night, the Carolina Clash South Series with its Super Late Models will take over the Harris Speedway in a roaring good time for the folks of Rutherford County.

In addition to the Super Late Models, five other divisions of the regular weekly program will participate in races throughout the evening.

Those included in the local program are Street Stock 4, Super Stock 4, Pure Stock, Renegade and the Stock 8 divisions.

The Stock 8 event could be just as wild as the Clash race considering that $1,000 is on the line for the winner.

The “Thursday Night Thunder” event will see Clash veterans Jeff Smith, Dennis “Rambo” Franklin and hometown dirt tracker, Ricky Weeks in action.

Weeks has won the only two Clash races held at Harris Speedway.

Tickets can be purchased at the gate. Prices were not made available. Gates open at 4 p.m., with hot laps at 7:15 and racing at 7:45.

In races held this past weekend, the following winners were reported: Pure Stock-Mitch Sill; Front Wheel-Jacob Bridges; Super Stock 4-Brett Cooper; Renegade-Dustin Morris; Limited Sportsman-Chris Jackson; Young GunsKyle Smith; Street Stock 4-Bradley Weaver; and Stock 8-Bubba Smith.

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Rutherfordton’s Matthew Dailey delivers a pitch during the 11- and 12-year old All-Star baseball game in Belmont on Monday.

BELMONT — Rutherfordton 11- and 12-year old baseball All-Stars popped Forest City, 14-1, in Belmont Monday.

Rutherfordton smashed 15 hits in the contest and the offensive performance was highlighted by performances from Dylan Boyd, Drew Fier, Ethan Morrow, Kyle Hughes, Zach Parks and Matthew Dailey, who each hit doubles in the game.

Dailey drew the start and had a solid pitching performance through 4.1 innings, allowing only two hits and recording four strike outs. Zach Parks came in relief and struck out the last two batters in the 5th inning and recorded the save.

Please see All-Stars, Page 8A

Observations from the Owls’ Perch Just some random sport’s stuff: From the Owls’ 5-2 loss to Gastonia on Monday night. n No radio: Brian Bridges and I were set and ready to call the OwlsGrizzlies game on WCAB, but Mother Nature had a different idea. A bolt of lightning struck the transmitter, Monday afternoon, and knocked WCAB off the air for roughly 13 hours. Bridges and I have a radio schedule for seven remaining games and once Jim Bishop and Mother Nature give the okay, I’ll run it in the paper. n Tight games, tough losses: The Owls have now lost nine games on the season. Seven of those nine losses have come by two runs or less.

Monday night’s game could have gone either way, but the Owls were unable to come up with that ‘one big hit.’

Off The Wall Scott Bowers

n Arrowood’s tough luck: Former R-S Central and current Appalachian State pitcher Ryan Arrowood has one of the more unusual stat lines in the CPL. Arrowood has 36 Ks in 30 innings pitched, with just five walks and six earned runs allowed. That works out to a super 1.76 ERA. It also works out to a 1-3 win-loss record. n Monday’s play of the game: In the fifth inning, the Grizzlies held a 3-0 lead after Nathan Hille doubled to score Kevin Phillips. Former East

Rutherford left fielder Zeke Blanton smacked a single into right field that Owls’ right fielder Will Skinner cleanly fielded. The Grizzlies coach, with two outs, rolled the dice and sent Hille home. Skinner fired an on-target, one-hopper that catcher Danny Canela easily fielded. Canela laid the tag on Hille for the third and final out. It wasn’t that close, thanks to Skinner’s throw. n Hayes chills out: Head Coach Matt Hayes had an unusual view of the field, Monday. Hayes sat in the stands with girlfriend, MargaretJane Freeman. Hayes had to serve a one game suspension after being tossed from his second game of the year.

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Scoreboard BASEBALL National League East Division W L Pct 45 32 .584 43 33 .566 40 34 .541 36 40 .474 33 44 .429 Central Division

W L Pct Cincinnati 43 34 .558 St. Louis 42 34 .553 Milwaukee 34 42 .447 Chicago 33 43 .434 Houston 30 47 .390 Pittsburgh 26 50 .342 West Division

W L Pct San Diego 45 31 .592 Los Angeles 41 35 .539 San Francisco 40 35 .533 Colorado 40 36 .526 Arizona 30 47 .390

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Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, left, jokes with Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade during an NBA basketball game in Miami, in this Nov. 12, 2009, file photo.

LeBron must decide if it’s time to leave home

GB — 1 1/2 3 1/2 8 1/2 12 GB — 1/2 8 1/2 9 1/2 13 16 1/2 GB — 4 4 1/2 5 15 1/2

Monday’s Games Florida 10, N.Y. Mets 3 Cincinnati 7, Philadelphia 3 Atlanta 5, Washington 0 Pittsburgh 2, Chicago Cubs 1 Houston 9, Milwaukee 5 St. Louis 6, Arizona 5 Colorado 10, San Diego 6 L.A. Dodgers 4, San Francisco 2 Tuesday’s Games N.Y. Mets vs. Florida at San Juan, late Philadelphia at Cincinnati, late Washington at Atlanta, late 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 Wednesday’s Games Philadelphia (Halladay 9-6) at Cincinnati (Harang 6-7), 12:35 p.m.

Houston (W.Rodriguez 4-10) at Milwaukee (Bush 3-5), 2:10 p.m.

Arizona (Enright 0-0) at St. Louis (Suppan 0-3), 2:15 p.m.

Pittsburgh (B.Lincoln 0-2) at Chicago Cubs (Gorzelanny 2-5), 2:20 p.m.

Colorado (Francis 2-2) at San Diego (Richard 5-4), 3:35 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Padilla 1-2) at San Francisco (J.Sanchez 6-5), 3:45 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Pelfrey 10-2) vs. Florida (Volstad 4-7) at San Juan, 7:05 p.m.

Washington (J.Martin 0-3) at Atlanta (Jurrjens 0-3), 7:10 p.m.

Thursday’s Games Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Washington, 7:05 p.m.

Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.

Milwaukee at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.

San Francisco at Colorado, 8:40 p.m.

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

CLEVELAND (AP) — As he dressed in his spacious corner locker, LeBron James glanced over at the news scrolling across the flat-screen TV on the far wall. The ticker read: “NBA: Kobe Bryant signs three-year contract extension with Los Angeles Lakers.”

Buttoning his shirt following the game in April, roughly one month before his quest for a championship would end awkwardly and two months before becoming The Free Agent Of All Free Agents, James wasn’t a bit surprised.

American League “Did anyone really think he was leaving?” he East Division asked incredulously. “Kobe’s been there since he

W L Pct GB was like 17. That’s his home. He wasn’t going any- New York 47 28 .627 — Boston 46 31 .597 2 where.”

Tampa Bay 44 31 .587 3 Hmm. Sound like someone you know, ’Bron?

Toronto 40 37 .519 8 Baltimore 23 52 .307 24 The league’s MVP grinned and bit his top lip.

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W L Pct GB Not saying.

Detroit 41 34 .547 — Soon enough, we’ll have his answer.

Minnesota 41 35 .539 1/2 Chicago 39 36 .520 2 At the heart of James’ impending free agency, a Kansas City 33 44 .429 9 moment of controlled chaos hyped beyond anyCleveland 28 47 .373 13 West Division thing in recent sports memory, is one underlying

W L Pct GB question: Can he move away from the only place Texas 46 29 .613 — Los Angeles 43 35 .551 4 1/2 he has ever known?

Oakland 37 40 .481 10 James hits the market at 12:01 a.m. Thursday as Seattle 31 44 .413 15 the valedictorian of this historic 2010 free-agent Monday’s Games class. He might have already decided where he’ll Cleveland 2, Toronto 1 Kansas City 3, Chicago White Sox 1 dribble, drive and dunk next. Even if he has, he’s Detroit 7, Minnesota 5 still going to listen to offers and can’t sign with Tuesday’s Games Oakland at Baltimore, late anyone until July 8.

Seattle 7, N.Y. Yankees 4 Depending on whom you believe, the soon-to-be Cleveland 5, Toronto 4 Tampa Bay at Boston, late No. 6 is either headed to New York to resurrect Chicago White Sox at Kansas City, late Detroit at Minnesota, late the sorry Knicks; or to New Jersey to plot global at L.A. Angels, late domination with rap mogul pal Jay-Z and Russian Texas Wednesday’s Games Detroit (A.Oliver 0-1) at Minnesota (Slowey 7-5), billionaire owner Mikhail Prokhorov; or to Chicago to follow Michael Jordan’s magnificence; or to Miami to join Olympic teammates Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in a terrifying trifecta; or to Dallas where he could play with buddy Jason Kidd and watch his beloved Cowboys all the time.

Or, he’ll stay in Ohio, kick back in the

By BEN WALKER 40,000-square-foot palace he built not far from AP Baseball Writer the Akron streets where he was raised and conRyan Franklin spent more tinue to play for the Cavaliers. than 15 seasons trying to become an All-Star, wending through Bellingham and Appleton and Port City, working as a starter, middleman and setContinued from Page 7A up guy, waiting for that special night to hear the PA announcer call his name, jog to the foul line Rutherfordton improved their tournament and tip his cap. record to 3-0 and faced the Chase All stars The St. Louis closer got sumTuesday night in Belmont at 8 p.m., in game 4. moned last summer and proudly took his place during pregame Chase 12, Belmont 1 introductions, a first-timer at BELMONT — Chase 11- and 12-year old baseage 36. So it’s easy to underball All-Stars combined for 19 hits as they beat stand how he feels about the Belmont, 12-1, at Optimist Park in Belmont on big question lingering over next Monday night. month’s game.

Chase put up two runs in the first, two runs in Should Stephen Strasburg the second, four runs in the third inning and a make it this year as a rookie? A four-run, fourth inning which was highlighted rookie with only a few weeks in by three solo home runs from Blake Williams, the majors, at that.

Hunter Henson, and Benji Jack.

“No chance. No chance. You Williams finished 4-for-4 in the win that set can’t be an All-Star if you’ve up Tuesday night’s winners’ bracket game with pitched six games. It just ain’t Rutherfordton. right. He’s got a tremendous

1:10 p.m.

Oakland (Sheets 3-7) at Baltimore (Millwood 2-8), 7:05 p.m.

Seattle (F.Hernandez 5-5) at N.Y. Yankees (Vazquez 6-6), 7:05 p.m.

Toronto (Litsch 0-2) at Cleveland (Laffey 0-2), 7:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Garza 8-5) at Boston (Matsuzaka 5-2), 7:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Peavy 7-5) at Kansas City (Greinke 3-8), 8:10 p.m.

Texas (Beltre 0-0) at L.A. Angels (Kazmir 7-6), 10:05 p.m.

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

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

Oakland at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m.

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

NCAA College World Series Glance Championship Series Best-of-3 South Carolina 7, UCLA 1, South Carolina leads series 1-0 Tuesday, June 29: UCLA (51-16) vs. South Carolina (53-16), late x-Wednesday, June 30: UCLA vs. South Carolina, 7:30 p.m.

SOCCER 2010 WORLD CUP SECOND ROUND Saturday, June 26 At Port Elizabeth, South Africa Uruguay 2, South Korea 1 At Rustenburg, South Africa Ghana 2, United States 1, OT Sunday, June 27 At Bloemfontein, South Africa Germany 4, England 1 At Johannesburg Argentina 3, Mexico 1 Monday, June 28 At Durban, South Africa Netherlands 2, Slovakia 1 At Johannesburg Brazil 3, Chile 0 Tuesday, June 29 At Pretoria, South Africa Paraguay 0, Japan 0, Paraguay wins 5-3 on penalty kicks At Cape Town, South Africa Spain 1, Portugal 0 QUARTERFINALS Friday, July 2 At Port Elizabeth, South Africa Netherlands vs. Brazil, 10 a.m.

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

Saturday, July 3 At Cape Town, South Africa Germany vs. Argentina, 10 a.m.

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

SEMIFINALS Tuesday, July 6 At Cape Town, South Africa Uruguay-Ghana winner vs. Netherlands-Brazil winner, 2:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 7 At Durban, South Africa Germany-Argentina winner vs. Paraguay-Spain winner, 2:30 p.m.

THIRD PLACE Saturday, July 10 At Port Elizabeth, South Africa Semifinal losers, 2:30 p.m.

CHAMPIONSHIP Sunday, July 11 At Johannesburg Semifinal winners, 2:30 p.m.

TRANSACTIONS Tuesday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX_Placed C Victor Martinez on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of C Gustavo Molina from Pawtucket.

DETROIT TIGERS_Placed RHP Joel Zumaya on the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of RHP Casey Fien from Toledo (IL).

National League ATLANTA BRAVES_Activated OF Matt Diaz

from the 15-day DL. CHICAGO CUBS_Recalled LHP James Russell and RHP Jeff Stevens from Iowa (PCL). Placed RHP Carlos Zambrano on the restricted list and LHP John Grabow on the 15-day DL. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES_Placed 2B Chase Utley and 3B Placido Polanco on the 15-day DL, Polanco retroactive to June 26. Selected the contract of INF-OF Greg Dobbs and INF Brian Bocock from Lehigh Valley (IL).

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS_Placed 3B David Freese on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Fernando Salas from Memphis (PCL).

WASHINGTON NATIONALS_Recalled RHP Craig Stammen from Syracuse (IL). Placed RHP Tyler Walker on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 20.

Eastern League READING PHILLIES_Announced RHP Ty Taubenheim and INF Neil Sellers have been promoted to Lehigh Valley (IL) and RHP Michael Cisco has been promoted from Clearwater (FSL).

Carolina League WINSTON-SALEM DASH_Announced OF Justin Greene and RHP Gregory Infante have been promoted to Birmingham (Southern).

Added RHP Dylan Axelrod from Birmingham and called up OF Jose Martinez from Bristol (Appalachian).

Midwest League QUAD CITIES RIVER BANDITS_Announced LHP Dean Kiekhefer has been transferred from Johnson City (Appalachian).

American Association FORT WORTH CATS_Traded LHP Tim Bittner to Camden (Atlantic) for future considerations.

LINCOLN SALTDOGS_Signed INF Vance Albitz.

ST. PAUL SAINTS_Signed INF Josh Petersen and RHP Frank Viola III. WICHITA WINGNUTS_Signed INF Jake Bradshaw and OF Adam Godwin.

United League RIO GRANDE VALLEY WHITEWINGS_Signed INF-OF Welinson Baez.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association HOUSTON ROCKETS_Announced C Yao Ming has exercised his contract option for next season.

MIAMI HEAT_Waived F James Jones.

NEW JERSEY NETS_Traded F Yi Jianlian and cash to Washington for F Quinton Ross.

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS_Waived F Ryan Gomes.

FOOTBALL National Football League KANSAS CITY CHIEFS_Signed DB Kendrick Lewis.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS_Waived QB R.J. Archer.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS_Signed S Kevin Ellison.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS_Waived WR Marques Hagans.

Canadian Football League WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS_Relased WR David Ball.

HOCKEY National Hockey League COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS_Named Kevin Collins strength and conditioning coach.

MONTREAL CANADIENS_Traded F Sergei Kostitsyn to Nashville for F Dustin Boyd and G Dan Ellis. Signed F Tom Pyatt to a one-year contract.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS_Signed F Andreas Thuresson to a one-year contract.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS_Named Adam Oates assistant coach.

OTTAWA SENATORS_Bought out the contract of F Jonathan Cheechoo.

American Hockey League MANITOBA MOOSE_Signed D Ryan McGinnis and RW Josh Aspenlind.

SPRINGFIELD FALCONS_Promoted Stephen Hanjack to marketing and game operations/ sales and Marija Ward manager of ticket operations and customer service/sales. Named Jeff LaBonte account executive and Alicia Janeczko community relations and events coordinator/ sales.

SOCCER Major League Soccer D.C. UNITED_Released M Christian Castillo.

COLLEGE ATLANTIC 10 CONFERENCE_Named Molly Gallagher advance media and communications assistant.

GUILFORD_Named Dan Baranik assistant football coach and Caleb Kimbrough men’s assistant basketball coach.

JAMES MADISON_Named John Martin assistant athletic director for the athletics communications office.

WASHINGTON, MD._Named Jeff Shirk men’s lacrosse coach.

Should Strasburg be Stars-burg?

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future, but he’s not an All-Star,” Franklin said. “I just don’t think it’s fair.”

Fair enough.

Forget, too, this is billed as the fans’ game. Never mind the Washington ace is now the brightest light in the baseball universe, a phenom so electric President Barack Obama recently came over to Nationals Park for a look.

No, skip all that. There’s a better reason why Strasburg should absolutely be Stars-burg when rosters are announced Sunday: He can help the National League finally win one of these games.

It’s been awhile. The last time the NL won, the game was played in a ballpark that no longer exists (Veterans Stadium), on a surface the NL no longer uses (artificial turf).

That was in 1996, back when the Milwaukee Brewers were still in the American League.

Four players on the original rosters for that game in Philadelphia — Cal Ripken, Wade Boggs, Tony Gwynn and Ozzie Smith — are already in the Hall of Fame.

The AL has not lost since then, a span of 12 wins interrupted only by the 11-inning tie in 2002.

If the NL is serious about winning on July 13 in a game that’s often played more like an exhibition — especially with home-field advantage in the World Series going to the victor — Strasburg is an automatic choice.

Strasburg disagrees.

“I think Stephen’s embarrassed by it a little bit,” Nationals manager Jim Riggleman said.

“He has such great respect for not only his teammates but the whole league that he realizes there’s a lot of worthy candidates to be on the All-Star team.”

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Paraguay’s Oscar Cardozo, right, celebrates after scoring the decisive goal during penalty shootouts during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Paraguay and Japan at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday.

Paraguay, Spain advance

Spain 1, Portugal 0 CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — David Villa finished off a move of Spanish perfection to finally break down Portugal’s defensive wall Tuesday, giving the European champions a 1-0 win and a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals.

Villa scored his fourth goal of the tournament in the 63rd minute, while Cristiano Ronaldo again failed to inspire Portugal.

A trademark Spanish passing move found Andres Iniesta in the center. He flicked the ball through to Xavi Hernandez, who backheeled to Villa, who was bordering on being offside as he charged in on the left.

The Barcelona-bound striker saw his first shot blocked by Portugal goalkeeper Eduardo, but on the rebound, he coolly slotted home with his right foot.

“It was one of my best goals because it got us through to the next round,”

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“The match was extremely intense,” Spain coach Vicente del Bosque said. “In the second half, we were better than Portugal. We had greater depth in our play, and we controlled the game very well.”

Ronaldo, the world’s most expensive player, showed only rare flashes of brilliance at the tournament, however.

“We believed that he can do it,” Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz said. “He is our leader, our captain.”

Exactly two years after Spain ended a 44-year drought by winning the European Championship, the team stayed on course to become the first European titlist to add the World Cup since West Germany did it in 1974.

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is still the best soccer team on the planet. I have a hard time seeing anyone upending them. Yes, the Dutch play a ‘nice’ game, but “Os ingleses o inventaram, os brasileiros o aperfeiçoaram.” Oh, sorry, in English: “The English invented it, the Brazilians perfected it.” n Penalty kick finish: Paraguay downed Japan on PKs Tuesday in South Africa.

I love the PK finish for personal reasons. Many years ago, I scored a game-winning goal on a penalty kick. One of the biggest thrills of my sports life.

From American Legion. n Playoffs set: Post 423 will face Pineville in a Best-of-5 series, beginning Thursday.

With a series win, Post 423 would face winner of Kings Mountain-Burke County.

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n Rutherford County is set to host three state tournaments this year. State tourneys will be played in Cliffside, Forest City and Rutherfordton.

All three tournaments (9/10 softball; 9/10 baseball; and Senior softball) will begin on July 17.

The tourneys should bring in some nice tourism dollars as parents and kids from across the state pour into Rutherford County.

In addition, the CPL AllStar Game festivities begin on Monday, July 19 with the game being played on Tuesday, July 20.

From my two cents. n Once more, sports (soccer tourneys, basketball tourneys, travel ball, etc.) can bring a lot of money into our local economy. We need to be smart enough not to chase that money away by not having adequate facilities.

I pay taxes, too — build the fields on Daniel Road. It’s money well spent.

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hand. If there was a shot to miss, I think I missed it.”

It was the older Williams’ 77th career singles match at the All England Club — she participated in eight of the past 10 finals, losing to her sister three times, including in 2009 — and never had she won so few games. The only time she’s been beaten at Wimbledon by someone ranked lower than Pironkova was all the way back on June 28, 1997, when the American lost her tournament debut to No. 91 Magdalena Grzybowska.

On Thursday, Pironkova will face No. 21 Vera Zvonareva, who added to the topsy-turvy day by coming back to oust No. 8 Kim Clijsters 3-6, 6-4, 6-2.

On the other side of the draw, defending champion Serena Williams smacked 11 aces — lifting her total for the tournament to a Wimbledon-record 73, one more than she hit last year — and made only six unforced errors in a 7-5, 6-3 victory over No. 9 Li Na of China.

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WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Venus Williams would shank a shot — and she shanked many on this day — then turn toward the Court 1 player guest box where her parents were seated and put her palms up or shrug her shoulders, as if to indicate, “I don’t know what’s happening here.”

The five-time Wimbledon champion was out of sorts, out of answers and out of the tournament in the quarterfinals, stunned 6-2, 6-3 Tuesday by the lowest-ranked woman left, No. 82 Tsvetana Pironkova of Bulgaria, meaning there won’t be an all-Williams title match at the All England Club this year.

Williams double-faulted five times and totaled 29 unforced errors, 23 more than her solid-if-not-spectacular opponent.

“Didn’t do myself any favors,” said the No. 2-seeded Williams, whose younger sister, No. 1 Serena, won Tuesday to reach the semifinals. “I missed all shots today: forehand, volley, back-

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Venus Williams leaves the court after being defeated by Tsvetana Pironkova in their women’s singles quarterfinal at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, Tuesday. Pironkova won the match 6-2, 6-3.

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — The last thing Paraguay wanted was to wind up in a shootout with Japan. After all, the South Americans almost never practice penalty kicks — or have any success when they do.

Yet Paraguay took the most difficult route to its first World Cup quarterfinals Tuesday. After 120 exhausting minutes without scoring, the Paraguayans found their touch in penalty kicks, making all five to beat Japan.

Oscar Cardozo clinched the 5-3 shootout win after a 0-0 draw with a low left-footed drive past goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima.

The only miss in the shootout was by Japan defender Yuichi Komano on the third try when he hit the crossbar. That made the difference.

“We practiced penalty kicks once, so nobody could say we weren’t prepared,” coach Gerardo Martino said. “But our executions weren’t too good.

“You can’t recreate the environment you’ll face in a real game, with 40,000 fans.”

But the execution was perfect, climaxed by Cardozo’s winner.

“Character plays a big role,” Martino said. “What can you say when a Cardozo asks to kick the fifth penalty and he does it the way he did it?”

The Paraguayans are the fourth South American team into the final eight; only Chile fell short, and it lost to Brazil in the second round.

When Cardozo easily beat Kawashima to end the exhausting match and nerve-racking shootout, his teammates stormed onto the field in celebration of the nation’s biggest World Cup win. Cardozo pulled at his jersey, goalkeeper Justo Villar jumped on him, and they were quickly swarmed on by the whole team.

“This is tough. Both teams made a great effort. God was on our side,” added Martino, who was in tears after the game. “Now we hope to recover and to continue making history.”

Japanese players watched the final shot on their knees with their arms around each other. When it went into the net, they let go and sagged. Keiji Tamada fell onto his back, while Japanese players and fans

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Nation Today Cameras catch police

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Traffic cameras have snapped 26 local patrol cars speeding and running red lights in eastern Iowa.

Cedar Rapids Police Chief Greg Graham says six officers have been issued letters of discipline because they didn’t have their patrol car’s lights and sirens operating when they were speeding to a call.

He says five were not violations and that the remaining 15 instances are under review.

Cedar Rapids police also have notified Marion police and the Linn County sheriff’s office of possible violations by their personnel, and are investigating infractions by city buses and a garbage truck.

Trooper going 110 mph

LANCASTER (AP) — Authorities have determined a 45-year-old South Carolina trooper was driving around 110 mph when he lost control of his patrol car on a rural twolane road.

Cpl. D. Kevin Cusack died instantly in the March 27 onevehicle crash on state Highway 200 about six miles south of Lancaster

near a curve where a side road intersects the highway at an odd angle.

Lancaster County deputies said Tuesday that Cusack didn’t have his blue lights on and had not called in a traffic stop to dispatchers.

Authorities say he might have been trying to catch up to another vehicle, but not reported it yet.

Study OKs Smokies road GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) — A finding of no significant effect on the environment has cleared the way to rebuild the Tennessee portion of the major road over the Smoky Mountains.

Newfound Gap Road, which is also U.S. 441, runs through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park from Gatlinburg in Tennessee to Cherokee in North Carolina.

“This action is needed to address the deterioration of the pavement, safety concerns, and rehabilitation of the historic cut stone guardwalls, most of which were constructed about 70 years ago by the Civilian Conservation Corps,” said Dale Ditmanson, superintendent of the 500,000-acre park.

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Vice President Joe Biden talks to local fishermen as he visits Pomes Seafood distributor, who has shut down due to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill Tuesday in New Orleans.

Storms idle ships working oil clean-up GRAND ISLE, La. (AP) — The crashing waves and gusting winds churned up by Tropical Storm Alex put the Gulf oil spill largely in Mother Nature’s hands Tuesday.

Regardless of whether the storm makes things worse or even better, it has turned many people fighting the spill into spectators.

Oil-scooping ships in the Gulf of Mexico steamed to safe refuge because of the rough seas, which likely will last for days. Officials scrambled to reposition boom to protect the coast, and had to remove barges that had been blocking oil from reaching sensitive wetlands.

Those operations could soon get a boost, as the U.S. accepted offers of help from 12 countries and international organizations. Japan, for instance, was sending two skimmers and boom.

Alex is projected to stay far from the spill zone and is not expected to affect recovery efforts at the site of the blown-out well. But the storm’s outer edges complicated the cleanup as the oil turned whitecaps red.

Waves were as high as 12 feet in parts of the Gulf, according to the National Weather Service.

U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Dave French said all skimming efforts had been halted for now off the Louisiana coast. Wayne Hebert, who helps manage skimming operations for BP PLC, said all nearshore skimmers were idled off the coasts of Florida, Alabama and Mississippi.

“Everyone is in because of weather, whether it’s thunderstorms or (high) seas,” Hebert said.

French said workers were using the time off the water to replenish supplies and perform maintenance work.

In Grand Isle, dozens of boats, from skiffs up to huge shrimp boats, were tied up at the docks, rocked by waves even in the sheltered marina.

“It’s really rough out there,” said Coast Guardsman Zac Crawford.

“We want the oil cleaned up, but we want people to be safe. We don’t want to lose anyone working on the spill.”

On the beach, cleanup workers struggled with wind that blew sand into their eyes and mouths and humidity that let the sand stick to their skin.

Farther inland, local officials worried the weather could hamper efforts to keep the oil out of Lake

Pontchartrain, which so far has not been affected. The brackish body of water, connected to the Gulf by narrow passes, is a recreational haven for metropolitan New Orleans.

Authorities worried that underwater currents and an easterly wind might drive a 250-square-mile oil slick north of the Chandeleur Islands toward the lake.

“We’re very concerned because of the weather,” said Suzanne Parsons, spokeswoman for St. Tammany Parish, which is on the north side of the lake. “That means they can’t get out and start working it. This may be the first test of our outer lines of defense.”

Meanwhile, Jefferson Parish Council member Chris Roberts said the oil was entering passes Tuesday at Barataria Bay, home to diverse wildlife. A day earlier, barges that had been placed in the bay to block the oil were removed because of rough seas. Boom was being displaced and had to be repositioned, he said in an e-mail.

The loss of skimming work combined with 25 mph gusts driving water into the coast has left beaches especially vulnerable. In Alabama, the normally white beaches were streaked with long lines of oil, and tar balls collected on the sand. One swath of beach 40 feet wide was stained brown and mottled with globs of oil matted together.

That nasty weather will likely linger in the Gulf through Thursday, National Weather Service meteorologist Brian LaMarre said.

Scientists have said the rough seas and winds could actually help break apart the oil and make it evaporate faster.

The wave action, combined with dispersants sprayed by the Coast Guard, have helped break a 6-by-30mile oil patch into smaller patches, Coast Guard Cmdr. Joe Higgens said.

“It’s good news because there is less on the surface,” Higgens said. “It’s surface oil that washes up on the beaches.”

The storm, however, pushed the oil patch toward Grand Isle and uninhabited Elmer’s Island, dumping tar balls as big as apples on the beach.

Forecasters expect Alex to grow to hurricane strength later Tuesday over the southwestern Gulf, on track for the Texas-Mexico border region and away from the oil spill area.

Chicago already working on a new gun law CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor Richard Daley will push for a strict handgun ordinance to replace its doomed gun ban that will likely include limiting each resident to a single handgun, requiring gun owners to have insurance and prohibiting gun stores from setting up shop in the city, his top lawyer said Tuesday.

A day after the U.S. Supreme

Bryndle

Court ruled that Americans have a right to own a gun for self-defense anywhere they live — a ruling that certainly means the end of Chicago’s 28-year-old gun ban — Corporation Counsel Mara Georges moved quickly to alert a City Council committee of plans to propose a new gun ordinance.

Her appearance before the committee was the latest step

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in an effort that Daley’s office has been working on since the court struck down a similar ban in Washington, D.C., two years ago.

Daley clearly wants to put a new ordinance in place quickly, perhaps well before an appellate court does as instructed by the Supreme Court and reviews the city’s gun ban.

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%Chg +22.9 +14.3 +14.0 +13.4 +11.7 +11.6 +11.3 +11.2 +10.9 +10.7

LOSERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last FtBcp pfD 2.77 FtBcp pfA 2.60 FtBcp pfE 2.70 BarnesNob13.27 FtBcp pfB 3.00 FtBcp pfC 2.93 DirxChiBull 29.73 DirLatBull 21.81 DrxSOXBll 29.74 iStar 4.70

Chg -.90 -.80 -.70 -3.14 -.68 -.64 -5.08 -3.54 -4.70 -.73

%Chg -24.5 -23.5 -20.6 -19.1 -18.5 -17.9 -14.6 -14.0 -13.6 -13.4

MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) Name Vol (00) Last Chg Citigrp 7698635 3.73 -.27 S&P500ETF3398080104.21-3.32 BkofAm 1977306 14.57 -.67 SPDR Fncl 1492764 13.98 -.52 FordM 1226527 9.88 -.55 GenElec 1132733 14.48 -.52 iShEMkts 1117611 37.57 -1.59 iShR2K 1009582 61.83 -2.43 DirFBear rs 878639 16.82 +1.60 DrxFBull s 870450 19.83 -2.37 Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume

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Name Last ChiArmM 3.25 OrienPap n 7.23 GerovaFn 5.63 CagleA 4.81 CAMAC n 3.60 PudaCoal n 7.62 Neuralstem 2.52 UQM Tech 3.36 ChMarFd n 3.82 Geokinetics 4.06

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MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) Name Vol (00) Last Chg JavelinPh 69914 2.18 +.80 GoldStr g 42729 4.45 -.21 Taseko 33837 4.54 -.31 NwGold g 25521 6.19 -.23 NovaGld g 23744 7.09 -.38 GranTrra g 23157 5.06 -.02 ChiArmM 21994 3.25 -.50 US Gold 21367 4.96 -.23 NthgtM g 20769 3.06 -.08 Rentech 19644 1.00 -.04 DIARY

Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume

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GAINERS ($2 OR MORE)

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LOSERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last Chg Wowjoint 4.90 -1.14 Wowjnt un 7.99 -1.66 USHmSy 2.64 -.54 SuperMda n19.62 -3.72 NaturesS n 8.28 -1.55 ParkBcp 4.25 -.75 OldSecBc 2.22 -.36 FlowInt 2.29 -.37 MicronT 8.67 -1.35 ChinaMda 8.97 -1.37

%Chg -18.9 -17.2 -17.0 -15.9 -15.8 -15.0 -14.0 -13.9 -13.5 -13.2

MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) Name Vol (00) Last Chg PwShs QQQ1273882 43.37 -1.74 Microsoft 1180313 23.31 -1.00 MicronT 864690 8.67 -1.35 Intel 778506 19.79 -.57 Cisco 679494 21.62 -.80 Apple Inc 396472 256.17-12.13 Dell Inc 378955 12.27 -.68 Oracle 332441 21.75 -.70 Yahoo 312789 14.04 -.69 eBay 309995 19.69 -1.02 Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume

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Stock and job woes take toll on confidence NEW YORK (AP) — Stung by falling stocks and sick of waiting for jobs to come back, Americans are in a sour mood about the economy. And it’s getting worse fast.

Consumer confidence fell dramatically last month, adding to the evidence that the nation is in no mood to spend its way back to growth and raising fears of a double-dip recession.

Businesses have been cautiously building up inventories to prepare for increasing demand as the economy improves. The darkening mood leaves them with a question: Who’s going to buy all the cars, dishwashers and clothes heading to stores and showrooms?

“We need the consumer to spend, and right now declining confidence is not the prescription for a stronger economy,” said Joel Naroff, president of Naroff Economic Advisors. “This was a bad report, no matter how you slice it.”

The Consumer Confidence Index came in at 52.9 in June, a jarring decline from 62.7 in May, according to a survey released Tuesday by the Conference Board, a private research group. It was the biggest drop since February.

Generally, a reading above 90 indicates the economy is on solid footing. Above 100 signals strong growth. The index, based on a survey mailed at random to 5,000 households, hasn’t come in above 90 since the recession began in December 2007.

Economists watch the number closely because consumer spending, which includes not just merchandise but expenses like health care, accounts for about 70 percent of U.S. economic activity and is critical to a strong recovery.

The confidence report rattled Wall Street. The Dow Jones industrial average closed down nearly 270 points, falling below 10,000 for the first time since June 10.

Another new report showed home prices rose in April, but investors mostly wrote it off. April was the last month of a tax credit for homebuyers, and almost all other gauges of the housing market have slowed considerably since it expired.

Businesses from automakers to appliance manufacturers have been slowly replenishing their inventories since late last year, helping the economy to expand.

The confidence report suggests shoppers are clamping down. In fact, Americans saved more money in May even as their paychecks grew.

In another troubling sign, forecasters expect U.S. auto sales to decline for June after growing every month since January. The Conference Board’s report showed that fewer people surveyed plan to make many major purchases, from homes and autos to refrigerators, over the next six months.

Jacqueline Murphy, 46, of Ypsilanti Township, Mich., plans to keep her car longer because of the uncertain economy. Murphy, who drives a 2003 Chevrolet Malibu, is a leasing agent for an apartment complex in foreclosure. She isn’t sure what’s coming next.

“I’m not looking for anything that’s going to give me a bill,” she said while getting a tire replaced on her car. “I’m in a process where my job could end in a matter of days.”

In this photo taken June 16, specialist Brian Quinn, left, works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Stock futures and interest rates tumbled Tuesday after fresh signs of a global economic slowdown spooked investors.

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Markets plunge as fear returns NEW YORK (AP) — No matter where they look, investors are seeing economic trouble.

Stocks and interest rates plunged Tuesday after signs of slowing economies from China to the U.S. spooked traders who were already uneasy about a global recovery. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 268 points, or 2.7 percent, and dropped below 10,000. The benchmark Standard & Poor’s 500 index closed at its lowest level since October.

Interest rates fell in the Treasury market after demand for the safety of government debt grew. The yield on the 10-year note dropped to 2.95 percent, the first time it has fallen below 3 percent since April 2009, when the markets were in the early stages of their recovery from the financial crisis. The yield is used as a benchmark for many consumer loans and mortgages.

The markets began the day by following Asian and European stocks lower. Asian exchanges fell after an index that forecasts economic activity for China was revised lower. European stocks continued the slide after Greek workers walked off the job to protest steep budget cuts.

Then, shortly after U.S. trading began, the market was hit with news that consumer confidence fell sharply this month because of worries about jobs and the overall economy. The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index fell to 52.9 from a revised 62.7 in May. It was the steepest drop since

February and economists polled

by Thomson Reuters had forecast only a modest dip.

Investors are also anxious as they wait for the Labor Department’s monthly employment report on Friday.

Companies have indicated that business is getting better, yet there are few signs that they are ready to hire in big numbers.

The government is expected to say that the unemployment rate rose 0.1 percentage point to 9.8 percent in June.

Industrial stocks suffered some of the steepest drops on fears that a stalled global rebound will cut demand.

Aircraft maker Boeing Co. led the Dow lower with a drop of 6.3 percent. Caterpillar Inc., the maker of construction and mining equipment, lost 5.5 percent.

Shares of coal producers pulled energy stocks lower on worries about a slowdown.

Investors have been so burned by the financial crisis of 200809 that they fear any hint of a slowdown means the economy will start tanking again. And they’re selling heavily at the end of the day, fearful about negative economic news that could start coming out of Asia just hours after U.S. trading ends.

Investors’ indecision and uneven economic reports have brought big swings to stocks since late April when debt problems in Greece began to pound world markets.

The Dow fell 268.22, or 2.7 percent, to 9,870.30, its lowest close since June 9. During the

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last hour, the Dow was down 326.60.

The Standard & Poor’s 500 index fell 33.33, or 3.1 percent, to 1,041.24. It was the lowest close for the S&P since Oct. 5 and the fifth drop of more than 3 percent in the past year. The index is now down 14.5 percent from its 2010 peak in April.

The Nasdaq composite index fell 85.47, or 3.9 percent, to 2,135.18.

Only about 260 stocks rose while about 2,840 fell at the New York Stock Exchange, where volume came to 1.6 billion shares, compared with a light 925 million Monday.

Mike Shea, managing partner at Direct Access Partners LLC in New York, took some comfort in the fact that the market closed off its lowest level of the day. That signaled that some buyers were willing to step in.

Crude oil fell $2.31 to $75.94 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

The Chicago Board Options Exchange’s Volatility Index rose 17.7 percent. The VIX is known as the market’s fear gauge because a rise signals traders are expecting more drops in stocks.

A drop in the euro to $1.2192 was another sign of traders’ nervousness. A slide in the 16-nation currency has for months indicated fading confidence in Europe’s ability to handle big budget deficits.

The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies fell 25.58, or 4 percent, to 615.96.

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Kagan weathers a second day of scrutiny WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan clashed Tuesday with a Republican senator over the limits she ordered on military recruiters while dean of Harvard Law School, repeatedly denying she blocked them as she sought to deflect foes’ efforts to slow her apparently smooth road to confirmation.

Despite a testy exchange with the top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, President Barack Obama’s nominee soldiered through her second day of public testimony on Capitol Hill apparently in good shape to win Senate approval — barring a major gaffe — in time to take her seat before the court opens a new term in October. If confirmed, Kagan, 50, would succeed retiring Justice John Paul Stevens Republican foes weren’t giving up quietly. Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama said he emerged from the long day of questioning more “troubled” about Kagan’s nomination than he had been previously. During his sometimes heated back-and-forth with Kagan, Sessions said her decision to bar recruiters from the law school’s career services office over the Pentagon’s prohibition on openly gay soldiers was “punishing” the military at Harvard, treating them in a “second-class way” and creating a hostile environment for the military on campus.

Kagan said she was trying to balance Harvard’s nondiscrimination policy, which she believed “don’t ask, don’t tell” violated, with a federal law that required schools to give military recruiters equal access as a condition of eligibility for federal funds.

She said she welcomed the military, and believed her policy of requiring recruiters to work through a student

say, ’I have a passion for this or that. ...’ This isn’t a job, I think, where somebody should come in with a substantive agenda.”

Later, asked to talk about the justices she most admires, Kagan again dodged, saying it would be a “bad idea” to talk about those currently on the bench.

“My oh my oh my,” Kohl said, deprived again of an answer as the hearing room erupted in laughter.

Kagan did, however, express admiration for the late Justice Thurgood Marshall, the court’s first African-American, whom Republicans have held up as a prime example of a judicial activist.

“I love Justice Marshall. He did an enormous amount for me,” Kagan said of the man for whom she once clerked.

“But if you confirm me to this position, you will get Justice Kagan. You won’t get Justice Marshall, and that’s an important thing.”

Kohl also failed to persuade Kagan to say whether she agreed with Justice Antonin Scalia’s view that the Constitution should be interpreted solely based on its text or with former Justice David Souter’s contention that it should be viewed in terms of its words’ “meaning for living people.”

“I don’t really think that this is an either-or choice,” Kagan responded.

Asked by Sessions whether she considered herself “a progressive in the mold of” Obama or a “legal progressive,” as one of his top aides has called her, Kagan said she’d rather choose her own labels, but declined to give herself one.

“I’m not quite sure how I would characterize my politics, but one thing I know is that my politics would be, must be, have to be separate from my judging,” Kagan said.

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Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington Tuesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on her nomination.

veterans group — first set by a predecessor — was a valid compromise.

Sessions rejected her version of events and accused Kagan of defying federal law because of her strong opposition to the military’s treatment of homosexuals.

“I know what happened at Harvard. I know you were an outspoken leader against the military policy,” Sessions said “I know you acted without legal authority to reverse Harvard’s policy and deny those military equal access to campus until you were threatened by the United States government of loss of federal funds.”

Kagan was less willing to mix it up with Republicans who closely questioned her on controversial legal topics.

The nominee, who once wrote a strongly worded article denouncing Supreme Court nominees for dodging questions at confirmation hearings, herself refused

repeatedly to be pinned down on specific legal issues, her political views or even the passions that animate her to seek a place on the court.

She did call recent Supreme Court rulings upholding gun rights “binding precedent,” and she said the court’s rulings mandate that in any law regulating abortion “the woman’s life and the woman’s health have to be protected.” She said a 5-4 decision this year that said corporations and unions were free to spend their own funds on political activity was “settled law.”

But she was less forthcoming when asked whether she thought that campaign finance case, which she argued for the Obama administration and lost, had been wrongly decided.

She also said none of her work arguing the government’s cases before the Supreme Court — she was

Obama’s solicitor general until last month — should be interpreted as reflecting her own positions.

“I want to make a clear distinction between my views as an advocate and any views I might have as a judge,” Kagan said.

Across hours of testimony before the committee, Kagan declined to weigh in on virtually any substantive question posed to her, eluding GOP efforts to label her ideology as well as one Democrat’s seemingly friendly bid to get her to open up about why she wants to be a justice.

“What motivates me is the opportunity to safeguard the rule of law,” Kagan said under questioning by a visibly frustrated Sen. Herb Kohl of Wisconsin, who asked her about her passions. “I think I will take this one case at a time if I’m a judge. It would not be right for a judge to come in and

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Mexico vote goes on despite slaying of candidate

CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico (AP) — Drug cartels fund a tenth of Mexico’s economy. They have infiltrated many local and state police forces and staged assaults on army bases. Now they’re violently inserting themselves into politics, killing the leading candidate for governor of a northern state only days before Sunday’s elections in 12 states.

The assassination of Rodolfo Torre in the border state of Tamaulipas on Monday capped the deadliest month yet in President Felipe Calderon’s militaryled offensive against drug traffickers. Carefully planned attacks — including an ambush that killed 12 federal police officers — have served as chilling reminders that Mexico’s drug cartels can get to anyone, anywhere, armed with sophisticated weaponry and billions of dollars to pay off informants.

Mexican officials said Sunday’s voting would go

forward as planned, including in Tamaulipas, where Torre’s replacement as candidate of the Institutional Revolutionary Party had not even been named.

But even as Calderon’s government urged citizens to stand up to the cartels by turning out to vote, Mexicans increasingly see the cartels — not Calderon — as having the upper hand.

“Organized crime has voted,” the national newspaper Reforma wrote in a front-page editorial Tuesday.

“What’s the point of having elections when a de-facto power is imposing its will over the will of citizens?”

Throughout Mexico, the cartels have had a strong impact on this year’s campaigning. The mayor of Cancun, who was running for governor of Quintana Roo state, was arrested last month on charges of protecting two cartels. In Sinaloa and other states, assailants have lobbed grenades at party offices. And rumors

abound about candidates who just might be on the take from one or another of the powerful drug organizations.

The assault on Torre’s campaign caravan was typical of a cartel hit. Gunmen intercepted his convoy as it headed to the airport, indicating they knew exactly when he would be passing by. The body of the candidate and four others in the caravan lay strewn on the street, suggesting they had tried to flee.

Mexicans took the hit to be part of a feud between the Gulf cartel and a gang of hit men who split from it known as the Zetas, who have been battling in Tamaulipas this year.

The Zetas have grown into a formidable drug trafficking organization in their own right, with operations reaching deep into Central America, and the Gulf and Sinaloa cartels have teamed up to fight their new, common enemy.

The Zetas, former members of a military intelligence battalion sent to fight the cartels, joined forces with the Gulf cartel in the 1990s and increasingly began controlling life in Tamaulipas. In addition to drug smuggling, they began extorting money from businesses such as restaurants, car dealerships and junkyards. They kidnapped people for ransom and charged “fees” to migrant smugglers and other drug traffickers.

More recently, gunmen believed to be from the Zetas have staged bold attacks on security forces in Tamaulipas, setting up roadblocks and assaulting army garrisons, armed with grenades and semi-automatic weapons.

Now, they may be trying to determine who runs the state.

Torre was the second candidate killed in Tamaulipas in the run-up to Sunday’s elections: Jose Guajardo Varela was gunned down in

May after ignoring warnings to drop out of the race for mayor of Valle Hermoso.

Several parties have complained they can’t find anyone to run for office in some Tamaulipas towns because it’s too dangerous.

“The freedom that we had three, four or five years ago in Tamaulipas and in Mexico is gone,” said Gustavo Cardenas, a former Tamaulipas senator who promised his family he would not run for office this year to avoid becoming a target. “This is only the beginning. This is the product of great corruption, of great impunity.”

Many took the attack on Torre as proof of longstanding allegations that his party, known as the PRI, has protected the Gulf cartel in Tamaulipas.

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Nation/world World Today Suspected US missiles kill 10

PARACHINAR, Pakistan (AP) — Suspected U.S. missiles hit a house Tuesday in a Pakistani tribal region along the Afghan border where the army has been battling Taliban fighters, intelligence officials said. At least 10 suspected militants were killed, including a possible al-Qaida operative.

The two missiles struck the house, which was near Wana, the main town in the South Waziristan tribal area. The house was known to be frequented by al-Qaida members, intelligence officials said.

Aside from saying one of the dead was believed to be an al-Qaida operative, the officials would not speculate on the identities of those killed.

They added, however, that they included Arabs, Turkmen and Pakistanis. Four militants also were wounded in the attack.

Cyprus police arrest alleged spy

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A Cyprus police spokesman says authorities have arrested a Canadian citizen wanted by U.S. authorities on suspicion of espionage and money laundering.

Michalis Katsounotos says 54-year-old Christopher Robert Metsos was arrested early Tuesday at Larnaca airport trying to fly to Budapest, Hungary.

Katsounotos said Metsos was arrested based on an Interpol arrest warrant.

The suspect appeared in a Larnaca court which ordered Metsos released on 20,000 ($24,700) bail after surrendering his travel documents. The court also ordered Metsos to report to a Larnaca police station once a day.

No Palestinian state by 2012

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s hard-line foreign minister said Tuesday that there was “no chance” a Palestinian state would be established by 2012 — a message that threatened to cloud the latest visit by Washington’s Mideast envoy.

The comments by Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman drew swift Palestinian condemnations and could put Israel at odds with the international community, which has set a 2012 target for brokering a peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians.

“As an optimist, I see no chance that a Palestinian state will be established by 2012,” Lieberman said at a news conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. “We can express interest, we can dream, but in reality, we are still far from reaching understandings and agreements on establishing an independent state by 2012.”

Gen. David Petraeus testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday before the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing to be confirmed as President Obama’s choice to take control of forces in Afghanistan.

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“There will be an assessment at the end of this year after which undoubtedly we’ll make certain tweaks, refinements, perhaps some significant changes,” Petraeus told a Senate panel Tuesday of the battle plan and the timeline Obama has laid out.

The Senate Armed Services Committee quickly approved Petraeus for the job of running the Afghan war, and the full Senate could act as early as Tuesday evening. Obama nominated Petraeus to take over from the disgraced Gen. Stanley McChrystal, fired last week for disparaging remarks about his civilian bosses.

Petraeus also told senators that he may change the war’s battlefield rules, designed to limit civilian casualties and improve support for the foreign forces fighting the Taliban-led

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Obama has said troops will begin to leave in July 2011, but that the pace and size of the withdrawal will depend upon conditions.

Petraeus did not rule out a significant exodus then, as Vice President Joe Biden favors, but he would not promise one either.

Petraeus has previously said that he would recommend putting off any large-scale withdrawal if security conditions in Afghanistan can’t sustain it.

The general, credited with turning around the Iraq war after the height of sectarian violence there in 2006, told the Senate panel that Obama wants him to provide unvarnished military advice.

He did not paint a rosy picture on Tuesday.

“My sense is that the tough fighting will continue; indeed, it may get more intense in the next few months,” Petraeus said.

“As we take away the enemy’s safe havens and reduce the enemy’s freedom of action, the insurgents will fight back.”

Beneath bipartisan rounds of

praise for Petraeus lay fault lines over the nearly nine-year war.

A make-or-break military push across southern Afghanistan is stuck in neutral, though U.S. officials insist there are signs of progress and reason for hope.

“On the Democratic side, there is solid support. But there’s also the beginnings of fraying of that support” for the war, committee Chairman Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., said ahead of Tuesday’s session.

As the number of troop deaths rise, support for the war is dropping in the United States and Europe. June is the deadliest month of the war so far, with the total U.S. deaths above 1,000, and the new British government says it wants its troops out in five years.

A careful student of politics, Petraeus gave something to everyone while leaving himself room to maneuver.

For Democrats and his White House masters, Petraeus endorsed Obama’s revamped war strategy and the plan to begin withdrawing U.S. forces from the unpopular fight next July.

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Total Momsense Allison Flynn

One Southern summer ....

As we head toward the Independence Day holiday this weekend, it seems as though I and the family have been doing all kinds of truly American – OK, maybe Southern American – things.

Friday night we let Nathan stay up late to chase lightning bugs. Do you remember doing that as a kid? I can remember running barefoot around the backyard, playing and screaming, and knowing I didn’t have to be inside until the last little bit of sun slid below the horizon.

I wanted to share that with Nathan, so out we went, seeing the incandescent little buggers blazing like comets in the woods behind our house.

Which is where they stayed.

How come I can remember catching them out in the middle of the yard but now they wouldn’t get anywhere close?

Not admitting defeat to our outdoor adventure, I asked Stephen to go inside and get a blanket for the three of us to watch the stars come out. Flat on our backs, three little Flynns watched as the stars started popping out bright white against a velvety sky.

“There’s one,” Nathan squealed, pointing to a very bright star.

“There’s another,” I squealed back.

Around 10, we ventured back inside. Nathan’s feet were washed (just like Mama used to do mine) and off to bed we went.

On Monday I had an interview scheduled at Smith’s Drugs for the story you see on today’s Spotlight front. I have to admit, I haven’t been a fan of pimento cheese in many years, not having eaten it since I was a child. But I felt as though I probably should try the sandwich that was chosen by “Our State” as being a signature dish for Rutherford County.

Let me just say, if you’ve not tried it, you should. Because it is super good!

I tried to get Smith’s soda fountain manager Susan Stewart to share the recipe with me. She would not, but smiled and told me good job trying to get her to. She did say there was mayonnaise, cheese and pimentos in it.

I only ate half the gooey goodie and forced the rest on my editor. (OK, I’m kidding – if you’ve ever visited The DC newsroom, you know you don’t have to force food on any of us. We eat any and all contributed sweets and treats with relish.)

I did a Google search Monday night at home and discovered there are all different kinds of ways to make pimento cheese – meaning that if it’s eaten in our house, it won’t come from a round tub from the supermarket.

After Friday and Monday, I realized there are a wealth more activities from my childhood I’d like to share with Nathan – like what it’s like to churn ice cream at home and how not to burn your fingers spinning sparklers.

I hope this weekend – and all summer long – you’ll share with your children and grandchildren all the things from your childhood that made it truly special. I know I’m looking forward to doing that with mine.

Happy July Fourth!

Flynn is The Daily Courier’s lifestyles editor. Contact her via e-mail at aflynn@thedigitalcourier.com.

Smith’s Drugs fountain manager Susan Stewart talks with Bob Shepherd and Rance Henderson Monday after they’d travelled from Hickory and Morganton to try the grilled pimento cheese sandwich after reading about it in “Our State” magazine.

Henderson asked Stewart to sign his copy.

Local flavor,

statewide appeal

Smith’s Drugs pimento cheese one N.C.’s must-eat foods, says ‘Our State’

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Text by Allison Flynn Photos by Garrett Byers

ne of Rutherford County’s best-kept secrets isn’t secret any more. And it’s meaning big business for one small town soda fountain that serves this tasty treat.

Smith’s Drugs of Forest City is featured in this month’s issue of “Our State” magazine in a story called “100 foods you must eat in 100 counties.”

“Our State” writer David Bailey chose Smith’s Drugs – and it’s pimento cheese sandwich – as the pick for Rutherford County.

As of Monday, Smith’s had seen folks from as far away as WinstonSalem and Rock Hill, S.C., who’d read the article and come in to see for themselves whether

Above, Smith’s pimento cheese sandwich is served cold and tangy or grilled, warm and gooey (right).

the sandwich lived up to its description.

“On a scale of 10, I’d say it’s about a 15,” said Rance Henderson of Morganton. Henderson and his wife, Betty, and friends Bob and Dolores Shepherd of Hickory had travelled to Forest City after seeing the magazine.

The sandwich was not only featured in the story, Pimento cheese was always a popular menu offerbut made this month’s ing at Smith’s, Stewart said, but since the “Our State” cover. It was what article came out, the fountain is making twice as much brought Henderson down as usual. “We’re going through three to four pounds a day.” the mountain to try it.

“I saw that and said ‘I don’t know where that is, but I want to go there,’” the food they found out they would be he said. featured.

About the same time Henderson saw “It’s wonderful to get the recognithe article, so did Dolores, who men- tion,” Stewart said. “I have a really tioned it to Bob. good staff, and that makes my job “We had agreed we were coming really easy.” and then he called and said ‘Let’s The number of people coming in go,’” Shepherd said. to eat the pimento cheese, Stewart Shepherd said the sandwich said, has been “unreal.” Pimento was very cheese and had lots of cheese was already a popular dish at pimento cheese in it. It was the the fountain, but since the magazine first time either couple had eat- came out, it’s been even more popular. en at Smith’s “We’re making twice as much as Was it worth the drive? usual now,” she said, saying the foun“In a word, yes,” Henderson tain was going through three to four replied. “I’m coming back.” pounds a day.

While there, Henderson “It doesn’t sound like a lot, but when had Smith’s soda fountain you consider all the other things we manager Susan Stewart hae on the menu, it is,” she said. “A lot sign his copy of the magaof people are calling up and taking it zine. by the pound.”

Stewart said it was after one of “Our State’s” writPlease see Smith’s, Page 8B ers came in and tried

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local Honor Rolls Forest City/Dunbar Elementary School

Cliffside Elementary School

The sixth six weeks honor roll at Forest City/Dunbar Elementary School has been announced by Sally Blanton, principal.

Those students named to the list are: A Honor Roll 3rd grade Cassie Enloe, Destiney Logan.

4th grade Hannah Elliott, Pierre Flores, Anthony McDonald.

5th grade Glenn Earley, Joseph Wilkie, Madalyn Wright.

B Honor roll 3rd grade Tianna Brown, Jaha Burris, Celeste Castle Avery Champion, Hunter Daves.

Diretha Foster, Dezyrae Jones, Kelse Jones, Gerard Logan, Demetrius Mauney, Brooklyn Mills, Amanda Nalley, Kayla Nolan, Savione Powell, Noah Richardson, Cameron Simmons, Keshun Staley, Randy Stuart, Litzy Vasquez, Khalah White.

4th Grade Donovon Davis, Molly Doggett, Cheyenne Downey, Autumn Drost, Alisha Gallion, Dalyn Harris, Emily Haynes, Veronica Herrera, Jamari Hill, Dayana Ireta-Tores, Jada Jarrett, Kalyssia Jones-Clyburn, Keiara Lattimore, Brooklyn Lewis, Shakayla Littlejohn, Nahum Mcmullens, Lucas Monteith, Evennie Rosales, Kelsey Scoggins, Jaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;tonya Thompson-Jones, Christian Toney, Brandon Unangst.

5th Grade Curtis Anderson, Corey Daves, Kevin Gonzalez, Aanon Gray, Dante Harkness, Jerry Isenhour Ii, Jonisha Logan, Venson Lowrance, Nathaniel McClellan, Horizon Miller, Johnathan Moore, Laron Phillips, Donivan Twitty, Kobe Twitty, Chesnee Waldroup.

The sixth six weeks honor roll at Cliffside Elementary School has been announced

by Jason Byrd, principal.

Those students named to the list are: A Honor Roll 3rd Grade Savannah Burgess, Wendy Garcia, Zachary Powell, Tysun Beaver, Cody Hendrix, Eva Humphries, Christopher Piercy, Isaac Roberson, Rachel Ruppe, Naomi Sanney, Christian Snyder, Scott Strange, Natalie Flack, Eli Scarlett, Reese Vassey, William Waters.

4th Grade Luke Alexander, Jordan Cuthbertson, Brooklyn Harris, Austin Bridges, Samantha Craft, Joshua Derreberry, Keeton Elliott, Jacob Evans, Kayla Frashier, Matthew Martin, Caitlyn Mathis, Avery Roberson, Dakota Vickers, Benjamin Alcorn, Hannah Allen, Adam Bradley, Jason Culp, Austin Greene, Tiffany Kelley, Jonah Millwood, Devin Munsey, Spencer Simmons III, Megan Smith, Brantley Webb.

5th Grade Abbey Roberson, Austin Blair, Tyler Cave, Seth McBrayer.

B Honor Roll 3rd Grade Cassie Finley, Nicholas Greene, Alayah Hamilton, Breanna Harris, Joseph Hicks, Sara Hoover, Kaylee Ward, Shy-Ann Whitener, Jacob Jenkins, Alexandria Laughter, Andrel Newton, Jimmy Rumfelt, Hailey Ruppe, Summer Shuler, Katie Beam, Brianna Hendrix, Kaydrien Lamica, Kasey Wright.

4th Grade Katie Bradley, Austin Cantrell, Blakely Henline, Naomi Jack, Jacob Queen, Betty Riley, Mark-Alan Stephens, Noah Alexander,

Christina Arrowood, Christy Hudson, Trent Short, Maggie Houser, Brianna Laws, Erich Miller, Ashlynn Spain, Adam Splawn, Dylan Toney. Weldon Whitesides, Julie Wise.

5th Grade Nicholas Bradbury, Thomas Harris, Rebekah Hopkins, Chadwick Irvin, Jonathan Laughter, Destiny Ledford, Wesley McDaniel, Amega Newton, Julia Stephens, Deni Cockerham, Jonathan Derreberry, Tasaan Dover, Henry Elmore, Tyrece McSwain, Maggie Robbins, Kealynn Watkins, Lucina Zavala, Daniel Godfrey, Joseph Jack, Ferrin Jennings, Ashlin Mowery, Bryan Perez, Brilyn White.

Laughter, Christopher Piercy, Jalen Rumfelt, Hailey Rupppe, Naomi Sanney Summer Shuler, Parker Smart, Katie Beam, Shelby Causby, Brianna Hendrix, Kasey Wright.

4th Grade Katie Bradley, Austin Cantrell, Jordan Cuthbertson, Brooklyn Harris, Naomi Jack, Noah Alexander, Christian Arrowood, Samantha Craft, Keeton Elliott, Trent Short, Adam Bradley, Jason Culp, Brianna Laws, Erich Miller, Spencer Simmons III, Adam Splawn, Dylan Toney, Weldon Whitesides.

5th Grade Thomas Harris, Julianah Heiliger, Chadwick Irvin, Jonathan Laughter, Wesley McDaniel, Amega Newton, Daniel Godfrey, Cody Green, Maelyn Hollars, Joseph Jack, Matthew Jenkins, Ferrin Jennings, Seth McBrayer, Ashlin Mowery, Bryan Perez, Heather Shytle, Brilyn White, Jonathan Derreberry, Tasaan Dover, Henry Elmore, Seth Hollars, Tyrese Mcswain, Maggie Robbins, Kealynn Watkins.

Hammett, Anna Kate Jackson, Brianna Jenkins, Estephanie Juarez, Max Libera, Michaela Owens, Savannah Roach, Nick Scherer, Autumn Spalding, Brandon Walker.

5th Grade Mary Grace Braley, Reagan Davis, Cheyenne Dills, Lindsay Ficklin, Clay Fowler, Brenn Harrill, Kellan Jones, Dillon Phillips, Cassidy Pinkerton, Caleb Smith, Mackenzie Snyder.

B Honor Roll 3rd Grade Garrett Buckner, Kai Casner, Nathan Cox, Katelyn Crowe, Jamie Davis, Katie Dotson, Dalton Dunkle, Garrett Evans, Madison Galloway, Weston Harrill, Cassie Hawkins, Jamie King, Alex Ledford, Sidney Mccranie, Autumn Moore, Luke Parton, Betsy Perez, Madison Poteat, Geordy Randlett, Hanna Reep, Ceara Scott, Linzy Smith, Sully Stevens, Jacob Wease.

4th Grade Blake Aldridge, Tommy Bailey, Bridget Bledsoe, Madison Branch, Kristin Brummitt, Jacob Campbell, Deanna Cole, Joseph Conner, Noah Crawford, Ethan Goode, Makayla Gordon, Kyril Hinson, Summer Keever, Justin Lail, Victoria Lowery, Luke Mace, Dana Mcswain, Harley Morrow, Jordan Murray, Karen Parks, Cody Parris, Gracie Powell, Jake Quilty, Jeffery Quilty, Nathan Roach, Stephanie Roach, Michaela Rudolph, Bryson Shires, Tabitha Swink, Madison Weast, Chase Wilson.

5th Grade Jada Barksdale, Austin Beheler, Kaitlin Callahan, Austin Cole, Cameron Cooper, Dominick Feaster, Alexis Forrest, Lauren Frashier, Meredith Glover, Cenyetta Hamilton,

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Harris Elementary School

The sixth six weeks honor roll at Harris Elementary School has been announced

by Don Ingle, principal.

Those students named to the list are: A Honor Roll 3rd Grade Jaden Beheler, Clint Condrey, Seth Cooper, Annsley Harrill, Carsyn Kilgo, Caitlin Lovelacde, Bryson McGinnis, Kassidy Owens, Brian Sanders, Bethany Scott, Haley Searcy, Chloe Vickers, Heath Waldrop, Jordan Williams.

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Clutter complex causes concern Dear Abby: I know some people are obsessed with hoarding things.

Is it possible to have an obsession about throwing things away?

My mother seems bent on removing every item from our home. Every time I went away as a kid, boxes of books and toys would disappear from my room. I resorted to hiding things I wanted to keep.

Since I have left for college, 90 percent of my belongings have been thrown out or given to Goodwill.

She even gave away two dolls I have had since I was a baby and which were of great sentimental value to me. Mother was well aware of it.

She recently became adamant that I get rid of some dresses and a pair of winter boots to “prepare for the change in seasons.” Abby, the boots were less than six months old, and the dress was brand-new! Could she have a serious problem?

— Emily Dear Emily: Yes, but it’s not what you think. It appears your mother regards you not as an individual, but as an extension of herself. Therefore, in her mind what is yours is really hers to do with as she wishes. She should not be giving away your possessions unless it’s by mutual consent. And yes, it is a serious problem because it will negatively affect your relationship in the future, if it hasn’t already.

Dear Abby Abigail van Buren

Dear Abby: “Susan” and I have been married for many years. After our sons left for college, my wife began experiencing “empty-nest syndrome,” so I surprised her with two cats. I’m not wild about cats, but I knew she’d be pleased. Big mistake!

Susan is constantly doting on her “babies” (as she calls them). Her time is spent brushing them, talking to them, playing with them and photographing them. When we do have a little feline-free time, it’s spent talking about them. I have grown more and more annoyed with these spoiled cats who have 100 percent of her attention.

I have tried expressing my feelings, but she reminds me that I was the one who “adopted” them in the first place. Any suggestions?

— Hubby in Purr-Gatory Dear Hubby: You may have been the one who adopted the cats, but your wife has gone overboard. Tell her that unless she reorganizes her priorities and makes some time for her husband, her husband may adopt a “kitten” of his own.

Fibromyalgia, a real pain DEAR DR. GOTT: I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I took Cymbalta, which helped but it made me lethargic and depressed. I’m now taking Celebrex, which helped for a while, but now the pain in my lower back and hips is so bad that I cannot lie on my side. Any advice?

DEAR READER: The pain of fibromyalgia is widespread and can be felt throughout the body.

Symptoms vary and can include joint stiffness, sleep disorders, fatigue, widespread pain and a great deal more. Herein lies the problem, because every symptom can be tied in to other disorders, making it difficult to diagnose.

Treatment commonly begins with over-the-counter remedies such as ibuprofen, aspirin or naproxen sodium, advancing to prescription medications such as gabapentin, tricyclic antidepressants, SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) and narcotics. The downside to narcot-

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ics is their addictive qualities, which appear to control one condition while replacing it with another damaging one. Physical therapy and an exercise program might be an appropriate addition to more conservative methods. Water aerobics, deep breathing exercises, massage, chiropractic manipulation, acupuncture, yoga and even counseling might teach a patient methods of successfully dealing with the constant pain.

There are options. Therefore, it is important that you enlist the services of a physician well versed in the treatment of fibromyalgia. Don’t give up. The condition is an unpleasant, exhausting one but there is help.

IN THE STARS Your Birthday, June 30 That second opportunity you wanted to put something together will manifest.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Although your authority over others will be effective, you won’t come off as harsh.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - A sensitive development could arise again, similar to one you previously handled well.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22) - Associates will appreciate your willingness to do whatever it takes to reach success.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) - Promises you’ve made will not be broken, even if it means putting off something.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) - Your sensitivity to other’s shortcomings will be appreciated in heartfelt ways.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) - Conditions will provide the opening to have a sensitive conversation with another.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) - Give priority to a delicate matter that has to do with your material well-being.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) - You will be able to stay loose enough to enjoy a good laugh, even if it is on you.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) - Aid that you’d least expect will help you get yourself out of a tough bind.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) - Try to find some time to spend with two good friends.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - A sensitive matter needs to be handled carefully, Everything will turn out OK. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - A new avenue could open up that will lead to you believing more in yourself and less in what others have to say.

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local Honor

Susan Carter, John Cooper, Katelyn Deviney, Margaret Elliott, Brittany Enriquez, Francisco Fabian Sixtos, Kathryn Farley, Shanice Goode, Lindsay Gowan, Paige Gowan, Danny Harris, Haley Hunt, Erika Lamb, Emily Lowery, Mackenzie McCraw, Meredith Millwood, Sydney Millwood, Maria Moon, Katherine Murray, Allison Nicholson, Dewayne Pratt, Wesley Roach, Kelly Robbins, Lauren Sappenfield, James Scroggs, Andrew Scruggs, Katlyn Scruggs, Lydia Shaneberger, Jessica Short, Jessey Spake, Michael Steadman, Jessica Terrell, Laura Tomblin.

Honors 9th Grade Harley Arnold, Joshua Arrowood, Keirstan Arwood, Megan Babb, Lidia Belue, Kellie Benton, Brandon Blanton, Courtney Bomer, Katelynn Brooks, Matthew Byers, Eishla Caban, Sydney Capel, Letycia Carter, Tarris Cash, Cody Cordell, Elizabeth Cotarelo, Tiana Davenport, Gerald Davis, Jennifer Davis, Thomas Deck, Tyler Dixon, Estefania Duran, Eric Elm, Sadie Emory, Nathan Ensley, Victor Fabian, Kimberlyn Ferguson, Luciano Flores, Mary Frontena, Timothy Gossett, Stephanie Grant, Cody Greene, Whitney Greene, Christopher Hall, Alexis Haney, Nicholas Harbin, Kendra Holcombe, Megan Honeycutt, Preston Jackson, Sidney Jones, Arin Kinney, Christine Littlejohn, Christopher Locke, Shevon Logan, Alyssa Macopson, Amber Marshburn, Blake Martin, Zachary McDaniels, Destiny McDowell, Michael McGee, Keyara McKinney, Brook Michaels, Hannah Millwood, Brittany Ortiz, Rachel Padgett, DeSean Petty III, Ceddrick Prescott, Angelia Proctor, Daniel Rice, Austin Robbins, Brittany Saine, Jacob Scoggins, Blanca Sebastian, Michael Short, Jasmine Snyder, Felicia Stacey, Danielle Stark, Sarah Swafford, Tabitha Turner, Ashley Varney, Melissa Victor, Brent Walker, Zachary Wantuch, Emerald Ward, Javeale Watkins, Avery Wilson, Ryan Withrow, Elizabeth Woods.

10th Grade Courtney Aldrich, James Alexander, Michala Allred, Daniel Armstrong, Lindsey Arrowood, Anahi Basurto Nieto, Dillon Bright, Trekar Bristol, Casey Buckner, Leah Byers, Kaitlin Caldwell, Shannah Campo, Benjamin Cole, Amber Conner, Tiffany Conner, Quardaion Crawford, Nicole Dawkins, Gabriel Deese, Sarah Deyton, Michaela Dills, Hannah Downey, Erica Epley, Holly Epley, Christopher Fox, Douglas Francis, Jamie Gosey, Heather Green, Jason Greene, Holden

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Elizabeth Hardin, Samantha Henson, Chelsea Hill, Ty Houser, Parker Jackson, Dorianna Jaeing, Braxton Keller, Carley Laughter, Katie Lewis, Jessica Morrow, Rachael Palmeri, Erika PArris, Josh Pittman, Dalen Roberson, Nate Rodriguez, Jonathan Rohm, Jeffrey Rollins, Brad Sanders, Erika Walters, Job Wease, Brooklyn White.

Chase High School The fifth six weeks honor roll at Chase High School has been announced by Greg Lovelace, Principal.

Those students named to the list are: Scholars 9th Grade Laura-Lee Baynard, Dustin Beason, Kyle Bingham, Salem Bush, Katalyn Conner, Morgan Conner, Jenna Dotson, Taylor Evans, Viktoriya Fridrikh, Katherine Glover, Aaron Greene, Ashley Hardin, Steven Holland, Dillon Huffman, Ashton Hunt, Adam Keever, Alexander Larsen, Pamela Lovelace, Kalei Martinez, Kathleen Nicholson, Macy Phillips, Austin Price, Paige Sappenfield, Paxton Sappenfield, Kaitlyn Smart, Chasity Smith, Emily Tomblin, Jessica Toney, Brittany Trotter, Katlyn Wright.

10th Grade Lisa Atkins, Bridgette Brainard, Adam Brigman, Anna Bross, Timothy Brown, Brent Butler, Samantha Carpenter, Zachery Condrey, Alan Dyer Jr, Amber Dysart, Randi Hamrick, Lukas Hines, Stephanie Lane, Chelsea Martinez, Dulce Martinez, Ryan Miller, Katlynn Millette, Claire Millwood, Katelon Moore, Taylor Moore, Jarrett Padgett, Jessica Pennington, Ashley Roach, Trenton Robbins, Emily Sisk, Christopher Snyder, Alyssa Toney, Taylor Trotter, Matthew Watson, Kathryn White.

11th Grade Jared Allen, Caitlin Bridges, Kacey Brown, Margaret Brown, Shawn Campbell, Taylan Doherty, Luis Elias, Robert Elliott, Keri Flowe, Valentin Galvan, Victoria Helton, Davon Hines, Ashlie Hudson, Austin Ingle, Kyle Jackson, Autumn Jessie, Caroline Jolley, Tiffany Malcolm, Caroline Matheny, Matthew Melton, Sarah Miller, Blakeney Oliver, Adrienne Reavis, Kristin Rohm, Sarah Sams, April Short, Austin Tessnear, Heather Tessnear, Breanna Vassey, Brianna Yelton, Emma Zarriello.

12th Grade Adrianna Arrowood, Macey Bright, Dana Calhoun,

Hall, Anissa Hames, Michael Harth, Brannan Henson, Donna Holley, Timothy Huffman, Landis Jenkins, Jessica Jones, Jessica Lawson, Amanda Ledbetter, Jessica Lewis, Burton Little, Alyssa Logan, Shirley Lowery, Joshua Lyons, Brittaney McKinney, Mollee McKinney, Tajae McMullens, Janyne Miller, Jaycobe Mills, Amber Neal, Alexis Nix, Monica Poteat, Kaitlin Powell, Ryan Price, Christopher Rivera Diaz, Christian Sheldon, Christopher Short, Randi Silvers, Kala Smith, William Smith, Matthew Tate, Sylvia Tate, Chynna Terry, Caroline Teseniar, Rebekah Tomblin, Andres Vargas, Jonathan West, Victoria Williams 11th Grade Marah Alexander, Braxton Andrews, Rebecca Bailey, Camilla Blanton, Casey Bradley, Dustin Brooks, Francis Colini IV, Caroline Cordell, Haley Dimsdale, Breanna Edney, Tyler Gaffney, Brett Goode, James Hamilton III, Ashley Harris, Lacey Henson, Lane Jenkins, Kayla Johnson, Donna Jolley, Christopher Jones, Raul Luna, Jessica McAbee, Gary McIntyre, Samantha Melton, Thomas Melton, Jennifer Meredith, Claudette Miller, Ronnie Miller, Michael Moffitt, Taylor Morrow, Evan Morse, Marti Ollis, Tyler Padgett, Courtney Parris, Mitchell Parris, Jenna Price, Kasey Price, Bradley Pye, Kaitlynn Reid, Daniel Reyes, Trevor Robbins, Christian Robinson, Ashley Silvers, Jalen Smith, Steven Smith, Haley Towery, Linsey Troxell, Michael Turner, Amber Watson, John White, Cameron Wilkins, Aubree Yelton 12th Grade Haley Ammons, Miriam Baxter, Dylan Baynard, Dillon Bedford, Joshua Beheler, Jonathon Brooks, Brandi Buchanan, Amanda Champion, Rylan Curry, Lauren Davis, Tyler Davis, Jerrica Dedmon, Erika Doggett, Jamie Dysart, Suzanne Earley, Ethan Gardner, Dache Gossett, Jordan Greene, Jason Heiliger, Matthew Hicks Jr, Lucinda Hill, Brandon Holland, Troy Howell, Alexander Hutchins, Kristin Hutchins, Robert Johnson III, Kandice Jones , Courtney Keeter, Zane Kingery, Jacob Lail, Ja’Tarius Lipscomb, Brittany Marsh, Gerardo Martinez, Christopher McDaniel, Joshua Mills, Chelsea Morgan, Estefania Navarro, Yanessa Ortiz, Parris, Taylor, Rocky Richardson, Danielle Rose, Reina Santos, Jacqueline Smart, Matthew Splawn, Kayla Spurlin, Mitchell Suggs, Charles Tate, Joseph Toney, Branden Walker, Macie Ward, Brian Woods II.

Chase High School The sixth six weeks honor

roll at Chase High School has been announced by Greg Lovelace, Principal.

Those students named to the list are: Scholars 9th Grade Dustin Beason, Kyle Bingham, Salem Bush, Katalyn Conner, Jenna Dotson, Viktoriya Fridrikh, Katherine Glover, Ashley Hardin, Dillon Huffman, Ashton Hunt, Sidney Jones, Adam Keever, Alexander Larsen, Kalei Martinez, Kathleen Nicholson, DeSean Petty III, Macy Phillips, Austin Price, Paige Sappenfield, Paxton Sappenfield, Blanca Sebastian, Chasity Smith, Emily Tomblin, Jessica Toney, Brittany Trotter.

10th Grade Lisa Atkins, Bridgette Brainard, Adam Brigman, Anna Bross, Timothy Brown, Leah Byers, Shannah Campo, Samantha Carpenter, Zachery Condrey, Michaela Dills, Alan Dyer Jr, Amber Dysart, Douglas Francis, Jamie Gosey, Heather Green, Anissa Hames, Randi Hamrick, Lukas Hines, Stephanie Lane, Jessica Lewis, Chelsea Martinez, Dulce Martinez, Brittaney McKinney, Katlynn Millette, Claire Millwood, Taylor Moore, Jarrett Padgett, Jessica Pennington, Ashley Roach, Emily Sisk, Christopher Snyder, Alyssa Toney, Taylor Trotter, Matthew Watson, Kathryn White.

11th Grade Marah Alexander, Jared Allen, Caitlin Bridges, Kacey Brown, Margaret Brown, Shawn Campbell, Caroline Cordell, Taylan Doherty, Luis Elias, Keri Flowe, Valentin Galvan, Victoria Helton, Austin Ingle, Kyle Jackson, Autumn Jessie, Caroline Jolley, Raul Luna, Tiffany Malcolm, Sarah Miller, Michael Moffitt, Evan Morse, Blakeney Oliver, Adrienne Reavis, Kaitlynn Reid, Kristin Rohm, Sarah Sams, April Short, Heather Tessnear, Haley Towery, Brianna Yelton, Emma Zarriello.

12th Grade Adrianna Arrowood, Macey Bright, Dana Calhoun, Susan Carter, John Cooper, Euletha Davis, Margaret Elliott, Brittany Enriquez, Francisco Fabian Sixtos, Kathryn Farley, Ethan Gardner, Shanice Goode, Lindsay Gowan, Matthew Hicks Jr, Haley Hunt, Kandice Jones, Katie Key, Zane Kingery, Erika Lamb, Emily Lowery, Mackenzie McCraw, Maria Moon, Katherine Murray, Estefania Navarro, Allison Nicholson, Yanessa Ortiz, Dewayne Pratt, Wesley Roach, Lauren Sappenfield, James Scroggs, Andrew Scruggs, Lydia Shaneberger, Jessica Short, Jacqueline Smart, Michael Steadman, Jessica Terrell, Laura Tomblin, Amelia Upton.

Honors 9th Grade Harley Arnold, Joshua Arrowood, Keirstan Arwood, Megan Babb, Sierra Baber, Laura-Lee Baynard, Lidia Belue, Kellie Benton, Brandon Blanton, Courtney Bomer, Hollie Brackett, Weston Brock, Matthew Byers, Victoria Byers, Eishla Caban, Sydney Capel, Aaliyah Carson, Letycia Carter, Tarris Cash, Dillon Christen, Morgan Conner, Cody Cordell, Elizabeth Cotarelo, Tiana Davenport, Gerald Davis, Thomas Deck, Tyler Dixon, Estefania Duran, Sadie Emory, Nathan Ensley, Taylor Evans, Victor Fabian, Kimberlyn Ferguson, Mary Frontena, Timothy Gossett, Stephanie Grant, Aaron Greene, Cody Greene, Whitney Greene, Connor Guffey, Christopher Hall, Alexis Haney, Nicholas Harbin, Kendra Holcombe, Steven Holland, Preston Jackson, Arin Kinney, Alexis Koone, Christine Littlejohn, Christopher Locke.

10th Grade James Alexander, Jessica Alexander, Michala Allred, Lindsey Arrowood, Anahi Basurto Nieto, Dillon Bright, Trekar Bristol, Casey Buckner, Brent Butler, Kaitlin Caldwell, Stephanie Chinn, Benjamin Cole, Amber Conner, Tiffany Conner, Nicole Dawkins, Gabriel Deese, Sarah Deyton, Erica Epley, Christopher Fox, Carmen Garcia, Tyreece Gossett, Jason Greene, Holden Hall, Michael Harth, Donna Holley, Timothy Huffman, Landis Jenkins, Jessica Jones, Jessica Lawson, Amanda Ledbetter, Burton Little, Alyssa Logan, Kevin Lowery, Shirley Lowery, Mollee McKinney, Tajae McMullens, Janyne Miller, Ryan Miller, Brendan Millette, Jaycobe Mills, Katelon Moore, Nathan Moore, Amber Neal, Alexis Nix, Angelo Parks, Tyler Pearson,, Maci Poteat, Monica Poteat, Ryan Price, Christopher Rivera Diaz, Trenton Robbins, Jacob Shaneberger, Christian Sheldon, Christopher Short, Randi Silvers, Kala Smith, William Smith, Matthew Tate, Sylvia Tate, Caroline Teseniar, Rebekah Tomblin, Andres Vargas, Jonathan West, Erica White, Victoria Williams, Shanna Wright.

11th Grade Braxton Andrews, Rebecca Bailey, Dewayne Brackett, Francis Colini IV, Haley Dimsdale, Breanna Edney, Robert Elliott, Tyler Gaffney, Brett Goode, James Hamilton III, Ashley Harris, Lacey Henson, Davon Hines, Ashlie Hudson, Kayla Johnson, Donna Jolley, Caroline Matheny, Jessica McAbee, Matthew Melton, Samantha Melton, Thomas Melton, Jennifer Meredith, Claudette Miller, Ronnie Miller, Taylor Morrow,

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PLAINTIFF, VS. JAMES W. KEETER, MATTIE KEETER, all assignees, heirs at law, and devisees of MATTIE KEETER, together with all her creditors and lien holders regardless of how or through whom they claim, and any and all persons claiming any interest in the estate of MATTIE KEETER, ANTHONY PAUL KEETER, all assignees, heirs at law, and devisees of ANTHONY PAUL KEETER, together with all his creditors and lien holders regardless of how or through whom they claim, and any and all persons claiming any interest in the estate of ANTHONY PAUL KEETER, JOYCE ANN KEETER GREENE, JAY WILLIAM “BUSTER” LOGAN, all assignees, heirs at law, and devisees of JAY WILLIAM “BUSTER” LOGAN, together with all his creditors and lien holders regardless of how or through whom they claim, and any and all persons claiming any interest in the estate of JAY WILLIAM “BUSTER” LOGAN, SHIRLEY MAE LOGAN LEWIS, MARTHA JEAN LOGAN THOMPSON, JACQUELINE LOGAN, SHERMAN WILLIAM LOGAN, JAY VAN LOGAN, JEANETTE LOGAN DAVIS, all assignees, heirs at law, and devisees of JEANETTE LOGAN DAVIS, together with all her creditors and lien holders regardless of how or through whom they claim, and any and all persons claiming any interest in the estate of JEANETTE LOGAN DAVIS, RAMONDA BANKS, ADRIENNE INGRAM, KENYA SCOTT, SHALONE DAVIS, CORTESE DAVIS

983 10-SP-238 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Joel C. Turner, dated October 12, 2007 and recorded on October 17, 2007, in Book No. 980, at Page 362 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at Rutherford County Courthouse, Courthouse Steps, North Carolina on July 14, 2010 at 10:00 AM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Bostic, County of Rutherford, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being the same property as recorded in deed from Fall Creek Land Company, Inc. to Lloyd K. Ayers and wife, Sharon L. Ayers dated August 4, 2005 and recorded in Deed Book 880 Page 783, Rutherford County Registry, and being described according to said deed as follows: Being known and designated as Lot 84 as shown on the Map of The Summit, Phase Four, as recorded in Plat Book 26 Page 83 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description.

The above described Lot is subject to the Declaration of Restrictive Covenants for The Summit as recorded in Deed Book 861 Page 31, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rutehrford County, North Carolina, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description.

Address of property: 503 Adirondack Lane, Bostic, NC 28018

DEFENDANTS, and

Present Record Owners: Pamela Turner, heir and Phillip Turner, heir

OFFICE OF INDIGENT DEFENSE SERVICES DEFENDANT LIENHOLDER. ____________________________________ NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of an order of the Clerk of Court of Rutherford County, North Carolina, made and entered in the action entitled “The County of Rutherford vs. James W. Keeter, et al” the undersigned commissioner will on the 9th day of July, 2010 offer for sale and sell for cash to the last and highest bidder at public auction, on the steps of the Rutherford County Courthouse located on Main Street, Rutherfordton, North Carolina 28139, at 10:00 a.m. the following described real property, lying and being in High Shoals Township, State and County aforesaid, and more particularly described as follows: Tract 1 - Deed Book 184, page 451 All that certain tract or parcel of land in High Shoals Township, Rutherford County, State of North Carolina; the lots or parcels of land being more particularly designated and described as follows: BEING known as Lots 2, 3, 4 of the lands of Riley Green, deceased, as subdivided by M. D. Justice, Surveyor, and fully shown on a map of said subdivision which is duly recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Rutherford County in Book 3 of plats or maps at page 38, to which reference is made for full description.

Tract 2 - Deed Book 194 page 550.

All that certain tract or parcel of land in High Shoals Township, Rutherford County, State of North Carolina; the lots or parcels of land being more particularly designated and described as follows: BEGINNING on a stone in the old High Shoals road, John Bowen’s Northwest corner, and running thence with Joan Bowen’s line and the line of the one acre tract conveyed by Riley Green to Ed Green South 82.5 feet to an iron pin; thence continuing with John Bowen’s line, South 72 West 49.5 feet to a stake, Bowen’s corner in Cora Abrams line; thence with Coral Abram’s line South 305 feet to an iron pin in the line of the Henrietta Mills and East 132 feet to a stake; thence North 379 feet to a stake in the road above referred to; thence with the road South 89 1/2 West 90 1/2 feet to the place of the BEGINNING, and being the property inherited by Rhubena Green from her father, Ed Green The sale shall be made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, restrictions, easements, and covenants of record and special assessments, if any. A deposit of five (5%) percent of the successful bid or Seven Hundred Fifty ($750.00) Dollars, whichever is greater, will be required.

This the 14th day of June, 2010. ________________________________ Elizabeth T. Miller, Commissioner

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

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

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

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

Dated: June 23, 2010 David A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute Trustee By:________________________________ Attorney at Law Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC Attorneys for David A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute Trustee 2701 Coltsgate Road, Suite 300 Charlotte, NC 28211-3594 Posted:_________ Witness:_________ Assistant/Deputy Clerk of Superior Court

6B — The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Wednesday, June 30, 2010 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION RUTHERFORD COUNTY 09 SP 532

NORTH CAROLINA, RUTHERFORD COUNTY NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 10 SP 81

IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY ROBERT MICHAEL MOON DATED APRIL 25, 2001 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 623 AT PAGE 406 IN THE RUTHERFORD COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Benjamin T Smith and Linda H Smith to PRLAP, INC., Trustee(s), dated May 15, 2007, and recorded in Book 956, Page 665, Rutherford County Registry, North Carolina.

NOTICE OF SALE

Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door in Rutherford County, North Carolina, at 10:15AM on July 07, 2010, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit:

Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 1:30 PM on July 2, 2010 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Rutherford County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being the same property as described in deed from 651 Investment Club, a North Carolina General Partnership to Neil R. Robinson and wife, Tamera L. Robinson dated May 30, 1990 and recorded in Deed Book 560 on Page 306, Rutherford County Registry, the property hereby conveyed being described according to said deed as follows: Being a portion of that property described in deed dated March 8, 1990 from Max G. Padgett and wife, Evelyn Padgett to 651 Investment Club, a North Carolina General Partnership, recorded in Deed Book 555, Page 532, Rutherford County Registry, that portion hereby conveyed being bounded on the Northeast by the property of James L. McQueen and wife, Deed Book 421, Page 771, on the Northwest by the property of David Henderson and wife, Deed Book 430, Page 591, and Deed Book 411, Page 100 and on the South by State Road No. 2112, said property being described according to survey dated May 10, 1990 by Professional Surveying Services, Nathan Odom, Surveyor, as follows: Beginning at an existing iron pin located in the centerline of State Road No. 2112 said existing iron pin being located South 26 degrees 01 minutes 14 seconds West 795.66 feet from a NCGS Monument “Goodes”, and from the said beginning point running with the centerline of State Road No. 2112 the following seven calls: South 38 degrees 08 minutes 59 seconds West 74.28 feet; South 51 degrees 15 minutes 24 seconds West 75.16 feet South 66 degrees 21 minutes 22 seconds West 74.53 feet; South 82 degrees 35 minutes 01 seconds West 76.26 feet North 87 degrees 31 minutes 11 seconds West 88.24 feet; North 82 degrees 10 minutes 44 seconds West 91.49 feet and North 75 degrees 15 minutes 40 seconds West 119.36 feet to an existing iron pin in boundary line of David Henderson, Deed Book 430, Page 591 and Deed Book 411, Page 100; thence with the Henderson line North 54 degrees 42 minutes 26 seconds East 512.45 feet to an existing iron pin in line of James L. McQueen and wife. Deed Book 421, Page 771; thence with the McQueen line South 32 degrees 11 minutes 45 seconds East (passing and existing iron pin at 193.40 feet) 213.40 feet to the point and place of beginning. Containing 2.20 acres.

Excepting from the above described property is the following described tract of land: Being the same property as described in deed from Neil R. Robinson and wife, Tamera L. Robinson to Paul A. Robinson and wife, Deana R. Robinson dated April 3, 1997 and recorded in Deed Book 0688 on Page 0056, Rutherford County Registry, the property hereby conveyed being described according to said deed as follows: Lying and being in High Shoals Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina and being a part of the property described in that deed recorded in Deed Book 560 on Page 306, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rutherford County, North Carolina and being described by metes and bounds according to survey by Montgomery Surveying dated March 24, 1997 as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the center of Goode’s Creek Road, State Road No. 2112, which point is North 85 degrees 51 minutes 37 seconds East 35.28 feet from a railroad spike at the Intersection of the centerline of Barkley Drive with the centerline of Goode’s Creek Road, State Road No. 2112, and runs thence from the beginning, a new line, North 07 degrees 49 minutes 29 seconds East, passing through an iron pipe at 44.58 feet, a total distance of 310.06 feet to an iron pipe in the old northwest line; thence with the old northwest line North 54 degrees 42 minutes 26 seconds East 57.04 feet to an iron pipe at the base of a larger oak; thence South 32 degrees 12 minutes 53 seconds East, passing through an iron pipe at 193.51 feet a total distance of 233.38 feet to a railroad spike in the center of Goode’s Creek Road, State Road No. 2112; thence with the center of said road the following six (6) calls: South 38 degrees 19 minutes 37 minutes West 74.28 feet to a point; thence South 46 degrees 30 minutes 07 seconds West25.72 feet to a point; thence South 53 degrees 41 minutes 30 seconds West 49.57 feet to a point; thence South 63 degrees 49 minutes 10 seconds West 50.79 feet to a point; thence South 72 degrees 29 minutes 44 seconds West 23.93 feet to a point, and thence South 79 degrees 04 minutes 34 seconds West 40.85 feet to the beginning, containing 0.947 of one acre, more or less.

And Being more commonly known as: 726 Goodes Creek Church Rd, Mooresboro, NC 28114 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are The Estate of Robert M. Moon.

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale.

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser.

Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in Morgan Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows: Being Lot Number 22 of Queen’s Gap, Phase I, as described more fully in plat recorded in Plat Book 27, Pages 280-292, (“The Plat”), Rutherford County registry, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more full and accurate description.

Subject to declaration of covenants, conditions, and restrictions for Queen’s Gap as recorded in Book 917, Page 402-442, Rutherford County register of Deeds, and recorded in Book 891, Page 624-664, McDowell County register of deeds, and any amendments and supplements thereto.

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

Said property is commonly known as: Lot 22 off Cian Drive, Queens Gap Subdivision, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7A-308, in the amount of Forty-five Cents (45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or fractional part thereof or Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), whichever is greater. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be tendered in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be immediately due and owing.

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

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, that tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. ___________________________________ Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. Substitute Trustee 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 Our File No.: 432.0937973NC Publication Dates: 06/23/2010 06/30/2010

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NORTH CAROLINA RUTHERFORD COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO. 10 SP 113 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY JAMES GREGORY BAILEY (a/k/a JAMES BAILEY), unmarried, Recorded in Book 1041, Page 24, Rutherford County Registry NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE DEED OF TRUST BEING FORECLOSED: The Deed of Trust being foreclosed is that Deed of Trust executed by JAMES GREGORY BAILEY (a/k/a JAMES BAILEY), unmarried to Jay B. Green, Trustee, dated April 8, 2009 and recorded in Book 1041, Page 24 in the Rutherford County Registry of North Carolina.

RECORD OWNERS OF THE REAL PROPERTY: The record owner of the subject real property as reflected on the records of the Rutherford County Register of Deeds not more than 10 days prior to the posting of this Notice is or are James Gregory Bailey.

DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF SALE: The sale will be held on July 7, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the door of the Rutherford County Courthouse, Rutherfordton, North Carolina.

The date of this Notice is June 1, 2010.

PROPERTY TO BE SOLD: The following real property to be sold “sight unseen” is located in Rutherford County, North Carolina and is believed to have the address of 247 Hawthorne Lane, Forest City, NC 28043 and is otherwise more particularly described as follows:

______________________________ Elizabeth Ells 09-120009

Because the legal description is too voluminous to publish in the newspaper, reference is made to the subject legal description recorded as part of the subject Deed of Trust as described in the case caption of this proceeding.

Included as part of the real property is a 2009 CMH Halls Worthington manufactured home bearing serial number CLH033798TNAB as more particularly described in a Rider to the Deed of Trust of record in Book 1041, Page 24, RCR. TERMS OF SALE: Pursuant to the provisions of N.C.G.S. §45-21.10(b) and the terms of the Deed of Trust, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Trustee or Clerk of Superior Court immediately upon the conclusion of the sale a cash deposit to be determined by the greater of 5% of the bid or $750.00. Unless the Substitute Trustee agrees otherwise, the successful bidder will be required to tender the “full purchase price” so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Trustee tenders to him a Deed to the property or attempts to tender such Deed, and should the successful bidder fail to pay the full amount, then the successful bidder shall remain liable as provided for in N.C.G.S. §45-21.30. By submitting your bid, you agree that the “full purchase price” shall be defined as the amount of bid plus the Trustee’s commission as defined in the subject Deed of Trust plus the costs of the action, unless the Trustee agrees otherwise. For example, if the amount of bid is $20,000.00 and the trustee’s commission is defined in the subject Deed of Trust as 5% of the gross proceeds of the sale, then the “full purchase price” shall equal $21,000.00 plus the costs of the action. A tender of Deed shall be defined as a letter from the Trustee to the successful bidder offering to record the Deed upon receipt of full purchase price as described herein and listed in said letter. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason such as a bankruptcy filing, the sole remedy of the successful bidder is the return of the deposit. As to any manufactured home, the following shall apply: Any not considered real property is being foreclosed pursuant to N.C.G.S. §25-9-604, if necessary; there is no warranty that any is actually located on the subject tract; and there is no warranty given by the Substitute Trustee as to whether said home is real property or personal property. The sale will be made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, assessments, restrictions and easements of record, if any.

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ADDITIONAL NOTICE: Take notice that 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. Take further notice that any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

This the 17th day of May, 2010. ___________________________________________ Jay B. Green Attorney for Deidre D. DeFlorentis, Substitute Trustee 908 E. Edenton Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 Telephone: 919-829-0797

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Rance Henderson, who visited Smith’s Drugs with his wife, Betty, and friends Pat Hardin, Dolores Shepherd, Tommy Hardin and Bob Shepherd, said when he saw the July cover of “Our State” magazine – which features the pimento cheese sandwich at Smith’s Drugs – he said to himself “I don’t know where that is, but I want to go.” So he did. The friends visited on Monday and the Hendersons and Shepherds agreed they’d be visiting again soon.

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The pimento cheese, like most everything else on Smith’s menu, is made from scratch Stewart said, but she wouldn’t share exactly what the recipe is.

“Nice try, though,” she said.

She did divulge its made up of cheese, mayonnaise and pimentos.

Whatever is in it, it’s a combination that works, said Karen Marshall, who used to work at Smith’s and still finds herself craving the grilled pimento cheese sandwich, especially on a cold day.

“During the winter when it’s nasty out, I just swear by them,” Marshall said.

“It’s just good and gooey and something reminiscent of simpler times. It’s amazing something so simple has gotten so much attention.”

What else was on the list?

Karen Marshall, fan of Smith’s Drugs pimento It’s not a fancy sandwich, Marshall said, but the simplicity of it is what’s comforting to her.

“It’s just good and gooey and something reminiscent of simpler times,” she said. “It’s amazing something so simple has gotten so much attention.”

The sandwich – and Stewart – have gained notoriety because of the article, which Stewart’s said she’s OK with.

“We want people to come in and have a good lunch at a good price,” she said. “I enjoy all the people coming in.”

Marshall said those who try it will see why it’s so special.

“Pimento cheese seems like everyone’s plan B,” she said. “But it should be their plan A because it’s just so darn good.”

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

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