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FOREST CITY — People traveling U.S. 221 south beyond the Floyd’s Creek Baptist Church should drive with caution and keep their eyes on the road, transportation and law enforcement officials say. The amount of construction work on the widening project increases almost daily, and Brian Skeen, state Department of Transportation resident engineer, said proper signs have been installed along the work zone and information is available to inform motorists of the construction Still, he urged drivers to be careful. “We’ve got the proper protocol in place to maintain safe travel,” Skeen said. “Basically, we have a plan we are using for the project and the traffic-control operations.
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County economy remains sluggish FOREST CITY — Rutherford County’s economy in May improved when compared to April and to May 2009, but only marginally. The Associated Press Economic Stress Index measures the economic health of counties and states through a formula that considers rates for foreclosures, bankruptcies and unemployment. The index, the AP says, measures the relative impact of the recession and its recovery by integrating the cumulative effect of the three economic indicators. Economic stress is reported on a scale of one to 100, with 100 being the worst-case scenario. Rutherford County’s stress index was 15.8 through May, which is 0.27 better than the same time a month ago and an improvement of 0.61 over the same time last year. The county’s population, according to 2008 estimates, is 63,424. By way of comparison, counties with at least 25,000 residents that were the most stressed in May were Imperial County, Calif. (31.74); Yuma County, Ariz. (29.14); Lyon County, Nev. (27.30); Merced County, Calif. (24.55); and Nye County, Nev. (24.45), the AP reported. Unemployment in Rutherford County through May was 14.8 percent, foreclosures were at 0.47 percent and bankruptcies were at 0.70 percent. The county trails the state average, however, including overall stress, which for North Carolina was 11.21. Unemployment in North Carolina was 9.9 percent through May. The county is doing better in regard to foreclosures and bankruptcies, which, for the state was 0.68 percent and 0.78 percent, respectively. The numbers for Rutherford County, and the rest of the U.S. for that matter, prove a bit more unsettling when compared to October 2007, when unemployment was 5.8 percent. State unemployment rate was 4.6 percent but, as the AP reported, the recession began in December of that year. Under a rough rule of thumb, a county is considered stressed when its score exceeds 11, the AP says. The index found the average county’s stress score in May was 10.3, down from 10.6 in April. It was the lowest score since November’s 10.2. The numbers don’t tell the whole story, but the partial image they present is pretty clear. In economics, said Anthony Negbenebor, there is no absolute, but the index provides a good indicator of what’s happening in the three economic sectors. Negbenebor is dean of the Godbold School of Business at Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs. Please see Economy, Page 6A
Riders on a mission of faith, fellowship By JEAN GORDON Daily Courier Staff Writer
FOREST CITY — The chatter of men, women and a few young people was heard as motorcycle riders sipped cold beverages and ate burgers and ice cream Tuesday night at the Sonic off U.S. 74A. The majority of the riders are members the Carolina Faith Riders, and their motorcycles Vol. 42, No. 165
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Volunteer helping Hospice By JEAN GORDON Daily Courier Staff Writer
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Lillian Toney sitting at the foot of this heap of clothes at the Hospice Resale Shop, where she is a volunteer.
FOREST CITY — Large plastic garbage bags filled with used clothing, just waiting to be opened, were piled almost as high as the ceiling at Hospice Resale Shop. Sitting at the foot of the mound of clothes was Lillian Toney, 80, opening the bags and, one by one, removing the clothes ever so gently. Once the clothes were sorted, they were placed on hangers to be sold in the resale shop. “You know if people didn’t bring these clothes, we couldn’t be sitting here and people wouldn’t be getting clothes they need, and we wouldn’t be able to help people,” she said. Since spring 2009, Toney has been a volunteer at the store, which is off Oak Street. She developed tremendous respect and admiration for Hospice of Rutherford County after her husband, Ervin Toney, spent the last weeks of his life there. He succumbed to several health issues in September 2008. “It was hard for me to believe that someone would take someone in they didn’t even know and take care of him like that did,” Toney said of the hospice staff. For a while, Toney and the couple’s three children helped take care of Ervin Toney with Hospice volunteers coming to their home. But the day came when the family and doctors knew he needed hospice care full-time, and she needed a break.
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“They took such good care of him,” she said. “They were so good to him. They petted him, and to think somebody would do that for my family ... Then I thought maybe I could do the same thing for them.” She said the couple’s children spent the nights with their dad, and she stayed during the day. “We were all taken care of,” she said. Toney began shopping at the thrift store on a regular basis because, in some way, she wanted to help. She made regular purchases of clothes and other items for people she knew. After being there numerous times, a staff member asked Toney if she’d like to become a volunteer. “I’ve been here ever since. Some weeks, every day,” the Ellenboro resident since 1949 said. “When I came in, I didn’t have to go through a lot of training. They probably thought, this ‘old woman might not last long’,” she laughed. Toney said her children thought it was a great idea for her to be a volunteer. “If I told them I had housework to do, they’d tell me, ‘The housework will be there when you are gone’,” she continued. “And they kept telling me I was not on a time schedule and I could volunteer when I wanted to’.” “I can do my work around the house and when I get ready to, I come over here,” she said. Toney has volunteered with the children’s department at Drury Dobbins Baptist Church and also worked there in Vacation Bible School. Volunteering at Hospice has been the Lord’s work, too, she said. She recently found the perfect dress for a cousin who is ill. “Another cousin took her to church Sunday night, and she wore the dress. They said she looked beautiful,” Toney said. She has also bought clothes for others she knows could use them, and she even bought some winter wear for the women in her Sunday School class. Toney’s sister was diagnosed with breast cancer a few months ago. She underwent a mastectomy and has not been feeling well. A few days ago Toney was going through the bags of clothing and items when she came across a tape, “Life After Breast Cancer.” “Now why was I the one to go through that bag and find the tape?” Toney said, mentioning all the women and men who volunteer there. “It was meant to be,” she said. She bought the tape and is going to watch it soon with her sister. “God is using me,” she said, although most of the items she buys are only 25 cents. “And I love it here. I’m having a ball,” she said. “The fellowship is great. I love talking to people. Working with her Tuesday afternoon were Geraldine Dobbins, Janelle Hill, Betty Dickey, Rose Bevington, Donna Lehner. Occasionally she’ll bring a snack treat from home — chicken, green beans and slaw — to share with her new friends. Contact Gordon via e-mail: at gordon@thedigitalcourier. com
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We just ask people to use caution and be prepared to stop if they see a flag man in the roadway,” Skeen said. He said work-zone signs were installed, and information is available to make people aware of the construction areas. “Keep your eyes on the road and be aware of what is going on,” he said. Curtis Guffey, also with Division 13 said: “This is the most significant road project in Rutherford County in many years.” The most recent significant highway project in Rutherford County was the construction of the U.S. 74 bypass to Columbus and Interstate 26. Since that was a new road construction project, the traffic congestion problems were not as major. Skeen said DOT encourages motorists to use alternate routes rather than U.S. 221 if possible to avoid the construction zone. Sgt. Brian Gilreath of the Highway Patrol echoed Skeen. “It is like driving in weather conditions,” he said, asking people to take extra precaution. “The DOT places the arms up, the construction signs up, ‘One Lane Ahead’ and all that is a precursor for what is to come and that you are to slow down and focus on your driving.” He reminds drivers to not let their eyes wander from the road. “Don’t take your attention off the road because that opens up the potential for collisions to occur. It is very common to have collision in and around construction zones.” Six people were taken to Rutherford Hospital recently because of two accidents within a mile of
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Work continues on U.S. 221 in Rutherford County. DOT encourages motorists to use alternate routes rather than U.S. 221 if possible to avoid the construction zone.
each other at the work zones. Both were rear-end wrecks. “The N.C. DOT reminds motorists to watch signs for construction information, to stay alert and obey the posted speed limit,” Skeen said. DOT also encourages people to call 511 for updated traffic information. “This will give motorists an idea if the lane closures are in place and what all is going on,” Skeen said. Pat Millwood of Forest City said she traveled the construction zone Tuesday. “It’s a mess down there, and I hope they get it straightened up real soon,” she said. “I got stopped twice on my way
down, but on the way home at about 4:30 I didn’t have to stop at all. They were finished for the day.” Phase 1 of the widening project is from the state line to Chase High Road and Floyd’s Creek, with a completion date of June 2, 2014. Phase 2 begins at the Chase High Road intersection and concludes above Rutherfordton. “We don’t have all these completion dates yet, but it (the project) is scheduled to be let in November 2010, and grading on the second phase could begin after the first of the year,” Skeen said. Contact Gordon at jgordon@thedigitalcourier.com.
CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY Twenty-six people graduated June 24 from the Citizens Police Academy. The academy is a 10-week program designed to give people a better understanding of the criminal justice system in Rutherford County. The Forest City Police Department, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, and the Rutherfordton and Spindale police departments participated in the program. The graduates, from left, are: front row —George Padgett, Jamie Lou Padgett, Sandra Sisk, Taran Long, Heather Kesterson, Helen White, Bobby Miller, Alvin Allen, Michael Mosley; middle row — Doug Lail, Anita Lail, Suzanne Porter, Lorie Horne, Denise Clemmer, Andrea Porter, Daniel Francis, Joe Brooks, Tony Marsengill; back row — Gina Tipton, Faye Hassell, Brenda Luckadoo and Beverly Black. Also graduating, but not shown here, were Karen Long-Moore, Barbara Anderson, Rosemary Weaver and Margaret Carlton.. Larry Dale/Daily Courier
Womack gets new commander From staff reports
FAYETTEVILLE — Fort Bragg’s hospital has a new commander. Col. Brian Canfield took command of Womack Army Medical Center on Friday during a ceremony on Fort Bragg. He replaces Col. Rolando Castro Jr., who has been serving as interim commander since April. Womack Army Medical Center serves the largest beneficiary population in the Army with more than 200,000 soldiers, families and retirees. The hospital gets about 95,000
outpatient visits, 750 surgeries and 300 births a month. The hospital is named for Rutherford County native Bryant Homer Womack, a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. He was awarded the nation’s highest award, for conspicuous gallantry above and beyond the call of duty in combat during the Korean conflict. Private First Class Bryant H. Womack, Army Medical Service, was a member of Medical Company, 14th Infantry regiment, 25th Infantry Division, on March 12, 1952, when he went beyond the call of duty near Sokso-Ri Korea.
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Shelby man charged with sex offenses FOREST CITY — A 32-year-old Shelby man is under a $410,000 bond at the Rutherford County Detention Facility on sex-crime charges. Jeffrey Brian Clary of 1314 Ramshire Church Road, was arrested Friday about 7 p.m. at his Shelby home on warrants secured by Forest City Police Sgt. James Hoppes. The warrants report the alleged
offenses occurred in Forest City between June 20 and June 23, Forest City officer Paul Robbins said Saturday morning. Clary is charged with first-degree sexual offense of a child, first-degree rape, indecent liberties with a child, felony incest and crime against nature. He is scheduled to make a first appearance in court July 12.
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utherford County continues to battle its way through a difficult economy so the news that a new company would be locating here and creating 50 new jobs was good news indeed. CMI, Inc. is planning a warehouse and distribution center in the county. Every possible job is important at this stage of the game. We would love to see companies come in here with hundreds of jobs at a time, but that is not happening. Perhaps that will change. Rutherford County has much to offer, including a willing workforce. We have good schools. We have a great technical college. We have an improving transportation system. We have a commitment to building a better Internet infrastructure. Those a great selling points. We must do all we can to make the most of the positives that we have and we also have to identify our weaknesses and do all within our power to fix them. Rutherford County can be competitive in economic development if we keep plugging away. What we cannot afford to do at this juncture is to give up or retreat.
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Solon brings circus to legislature RALEIGH — It was a rare day at the North Carolina General Assembly. The circus came to town. The ringmaster was a Republican state senator from Cabarrus County, Fletcher Hartsell. He had his hands full, trying to tame corporate lawyers, press lawyers, indignant journalists, and a state-owned television agency. The legislature hadn’t seen such fun since the state House kicked out one of its own, a kicking-and-screaming Thomas Wright. Like Wright, the folks in the various rings of this three-ring circus may not have seen it that way. Hartsell had started the show by subpoenaing a UNC-TV reporter, Eszter Vadja, and the station’s general manager, Tom Howe. The senator demanded that they appear before his Senate judiciary committee with documentary footage that Vadja had compiled on aluminummaker Alcoa. Hartsell wanted to show that Alcoa, seeking another 50-year federal license to operate its four dams on the Yadkin River, didn’t deserve the license. Earlier this decade, it had shuttered its aluminum smelting plant on the shores on Lake Badin and laid off the workers. Why should it still control the river’s waters
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without providing a substantial benefit to the state? He hoped that the documentary footage would help make the case and apparently feared that UNC-TV might deep-six the project. (They didn’t, at least not after Hartsell issued his subpoenas.) So, he broadcast it himself at the committee meeting. The footage didn’t present the company in a very flattering light. The show set off all manner of roaring, teeth-baring and tailswitching by those lawyers and journalists. Press lawyers criticized Hartsell’s use of a subpoena to get the documentary. The state, after all, has a shield law to protect journalistic enterprises from having to turn over unpublished footage, notes, sources, etc. A national organization of statehouse reporters, CapitolBeat, added its own condemnation. Alcoa executives and lawyers complained that the documentary footage was unfair. They told Hartsell and the committee that, yes, its Badin plant had
released PCBs years ago, but that the PCBs in fish in Badin Lake weren’t necessarily their PCBs. Got it? Then one of the Alcoa execs had the pleasure of being worked over by the committee for a half an hour. It’s not clear that Hartsell advanced his cause very much. His decision to issue the subpoenas was a bit ham-fisted. As a state agency, UNC-TV would have had to turn over the footage without a subpoena. His subpoenas only riled up the press and its lawyers. But the fuss over the subpoenas was a bit absurd. UNC-TV isn’t an independent news agency. Just like any other state agency, most of its documents and materials are public records, and so subject to any public request for that material. It’s also questionable whether UNC-TV is, in any traditional sense, a journalistic enterprise. Its bucolic, mythologized view of North Carolina — where everyone plays the dulcimer, collects Ben Owen pottery and grows organic vegetables — looks a lot more like entertainment. The exception of this Alcoa piece, and the resulting controversy, only proves the point. Mooneyham is executive director of the Capitol Press Association.
Our tests and trials can be a blessing to others Many have heard the saying,” he has the patience of Job.” We also may recall his wife telling him to just “curse God and die.” Our circumstances often dictate to us how we feel and inform our responses to those around us. Adversity is usually seen as something to be avoided but often times it can be an impetus to cause our faith to grow and be a blessing to those in need. Elijah is one of the heroes of the faith. He is described as a Tishbite from the mountains of Gilead. He was no wimp and would be a lone candle glowing in the dark land of idolatry in Israel under the wicked rule of the King Ahab and his wife, Jezebel. Ahab was described as a wicked king more so than all who had come before him. Israel, once a powerful state with superior forces over enemies and a robust economy, had fallen into a deep abyss of idolatry and wickedness. As Elijah walked through this once holy land he could only recall what used to be. He had to have remembered the glory days of a kingdom that stood superior to all around it and could with-
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stand each and every assault of an enemy. The day would come when the “Spirit of God” would come upon this rough and bold mountain man. Elijah would be directed to literally go and confront the King of Israel and pronounce God’s word to the wicked ruler. Elijah says to Ahab, “As the Lord lives, there will be no dew or rain upon the land except by my word.” The first question one might ask would be what credentials did Elijah possess to do such a thing. He is not mentioned, as one having social status or economic means. Elijah was not a priest or mentioned as having a special birth or genealogy. What happens is simply a man hearing a word from the Lord and acting in obedience. After having spoken a prophetic word to Ahab, Elijah is told to go and stay at the Brook Cherith. Cherith
means gorge or trench. That is significant because when we act in obedience to the things of God, God has “dug out” a place for us by the Spirit. Soldiers are familiar with the term “dug in.” Friend, I don’t have to tell you that in this day and age we need to be dug in spiritually. But like Elijah there is a place of provision. God had an appointed place for Elijah to go and there he would be supernaturally supplied and nourished. The walk of faith is just that; we believe while we walk into places we don’t always understand. In this journey of faith we are taught lessons, strengthened and prepared to help others. Elijah’s adversity would become a means of blessing for someone else. Soon after arriving at the Brook Cherith, God would tell Elijah to go to a place called Zarephath. God told Elijah that a widow was there that would provide for him. Now remember, God had told Elijah to go to a brook. There, ravens came and fed him and he drank water from the brook. But the day came that the “brook dried up.” This is a critical piece of
the story and it offers to us a profound lesson for life. Sometimes life and the faith walk will take us to places we may not understand. But in obedience, we go regardless of our lack of understanding. In some ways it made no sense for Elijah to go to a remote place where there was no obvious provision. But there, at the brook, God took care of His servant. This speaks to us as we seek to walk the path of faith and obedience only sometimes ending up in a place we would rather not be. Do not fear, because where God leads he feeds, whether it is a desert or a land filled with idolatry and a wicked ruler. As in the case of Elijah, sometimes our brook will dry up. We may find ourselves dry spiritually and just plain tired from the spiritual battles of life. In 1Kings 17 we read of this entire story. God had told Elijah to prophecy against Ahab there would be no rain. In obedience to this Elijah was probably, unknowingly, prophesying his own momentary hardship because after a time, the brook dried up for lack of rain. How interesting, that
in doing God’s will, Elijah seemed to have brought a dilemma into his own life. When the Lord dries up one means He always provides another. The key to understanding this is following God’s path and not our own. The story of the prodigal son shows us the results of one walking their own path to adversity. Yes, the brook dried up because there was a woman in Zarephath who needed help. Elijah would perform a miracle for her and her son. She and her only son had planned to eat one last meal and die together. God had a plan to save her and He would use Elijah to do it. Elijah’s brook would dry up so he would be forced to move on to a new place in his walk with God. Adversity for Elijah became a blessing for the widow woman and her son. Adversity can be a means to move us along on our journey. Just remember, when the brook dries up, the blessings of God can still be found. Walk on and be blessed. The Rev. Lankford is pastor of St. Luke’s Church. He can be reached at 286-8078 or revjlankford@ gmail.com.
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Winnifred G. Craig, 95, of Rutherfordton, died Friday, July 9, 2010 at Rutherford Hospital. She was a native of Rutherford County; daughter of the late Roscoe Coleman Gilbert and the late Lola Wilson Gilbert and the widow of the Lee Thomas Craig. She was a member of the Green Hill Baptist Church and a member of the Rutherford County Extension Club. She is survived by two sons, Neal Craig of Rutherfordton and Lee Maxtel of Craig, Fla.; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive Garrett Byers/ Daily Courier These three playful male kittens are all ready for adoption in the cat room at the Rutherford County friends Sunday from 6 to 8 Animal Shelter on Laurel Hill Drive in Rutherfordton. The shelter’s hours are noon to 4 p.m. Monday p.m. at McMahan’s Funeral to Thursday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For more information call 287-6025. For the Home & Cremation Services. Community Pet Center volunteers office call 287-7738. Funeral services will be held at Green Hill Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Monday. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Green Hill Baptist From staff reports Weese went to Rutherford were totaled. Church Cemetery Fund 2241 Hospital in a private car. Sandy Mush Volunteer Fire US 64/74 A, Rutherfordton, FOREST CITY — D.R. Walker of the Dept. and the N.C. Crime NC 28139 Morgan Haley Reed,16, of Highway Patrol said Weese, Control assisted at the scene. Doggett Road, was taken of Andy Drive, was near her Weese was charged with Betty Queen to Rutherford Hospital by home when she apparently driving left of center. She Betty Noles Queen,76, of Rutherford County EMS looked away from the road had just received the car and Shelby, died Friday, July 9, Saturday afternoon after to change a radio station or had started driving it just 2010 at Hospice of Cleveland her 2004 Toyota was struck CD and hit Reed’s vehicle days ago. County. head-on by a Ford Escort head-on. Reed’s vehicle overThe teens were still in the She was a native of driven by Haley Weese,16, on turned before coming to a emergency room at press McDowell County, a daughByers Road. rest on its wheels. Both cars time. ter of the late James Noles and Nita Clayton Noles. She retired from Celanese. She was a member of Davidson Memorial Baptist Church and attended Faith Another guest noticed him at the bottom of Baptist Church. Judge wants Bar Association Survivors include one sisthe pool just minutes later, pulled him from ter, Shirley Ann Morgan of to investigate ex-prosecutor the water and tried to resuscitate him. The Michigan two grandchilman was pronounced dead at a local hospital WINSTON-SALEM (AP) — A judge wants dren; one great-granddaughand Fowler has ruled the death accidental. the North Carolina Bar to investigate a forter; a number of nieces and mer prosecutor after the judge said his tesnephews. timony in a convicted killer’s appeal was not Funeral services will Third teenager charged in credible. be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at death of former S.C. lawmaker Cleveland Funeral Services The Greensboro News & Record reported that Judge Richard Doughton on Friday COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A 17-year-old girl Chapel. Visitation will be denied the appeal by death-row inmate Errol is the third teen to be charged in the death held prior to the funeral Duke Moses. of a 91-year-old former South Carolina lawfrom 1 to 2 p.m. But Doughton ordered court files related maker. Burial will follow in the to Moses’ case and a transcript of a March Multiple media outlets reported that Adaville Baptist Church hearing in his appeal sent to the State Bar Cynthia Leola Morrow turned herself in to Cemetery. to determine whether there were any ethical Columbia police Friday. She remained at the violations in how former prosecutor Vince Richland County jail Saturday on a charge of Online condolences: www.cleveRabil handled the case. accessory before the crime of burglary. landfuneralservices.com District Attorney Jim O’Neill said there are Morrow is accused of driving two other no plans to review Rabil’s work as a prosecu- teens to the home of Frances Rawl, who was Jack Covington tor. Rabil now works as a defense attorney found dead Tuesday. Jack Elliott Covington, 76, specializing in capital cases. of Shelby, died Thursday,
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Coroner: Migrant worker drowns in S.C. motel pool GAFFNEY, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina coroner says a migrant worker has accidentally drowned at a motel pool. Cherokee County Coroner Dennis Fowler said in a news release that a motel surveillance recording shows the man went under the water Friday afternoon just one minute after entering the pool at the Homestead Lodge.
Pedestrian hit, killed by passenger train in Hillsborough
HILLSBOROUGH (AP) — A pedestrian has been hit and killed by an Amtrak passenger train in North Carolina. Orange County Emergency Services dispatchers told multiple media outlets that no one on the train was injured when the pedestrian was struck at 12:45 a.m. Saturday. The person was hit on tracks that run under Interstate 85 south of Hillsborough about 40 miles northwest of Raleigh.
Police Notes Sheriff’s Reports n The Rutherford County
Sheriff’s Department responded to 181 E-911 calls Friday.
Rutherfordton n The Rutherfordton Police Department responded to 38 E-911 calls Friday.
Spindale n The Spindale Police Department responded to 21 E-911 calls Friday.
Lake Lure n Lake Lure Police Department responded to five E-911 calls Friday.
Forest City n The Forest City Police Department responded to 78 E-911 calls Friday
Arrests n Robert Stephen Fortner,
33, of 1234 Whiteside Road, Forest City, charged with two counts of assault and battery; placed under a $5,000 bond. (RCSD) n Timothy Jason Smith,
28, of 763 Rock Road; charged with second-degree trespassing; no bond listed. (RCSD) n Randall P. White, 369 Wells Drive, charged with communicating threats and disorderly conduct; no bond listed. (FCPD) n Larry Anthony Landrum, 41, of 161 St. John Church Road, Rutherfordton; charged with driving while impaired; placed under a $1,000 bond. (RCSD) n Charles James Copeland, 41, of 158 Sedgefield Drive, Forest City; charged with driving while impaired; driving while license revoked; ficticious tag, license revoked, altered registration card, possession open container, consume alcohol in passenger area; placed under a $2,500 bond. (RCSD) n Danny Horace Roland, 29, of 121 W. Blair Street; charged with misdemeanor larceny; placed under a $5,000 unsecured bond. (RCSD)
EMS n Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services
responded to 39 E-911 calls calls Friday. n The Volunteer Life Saving and Rescue, Hickory Nut Gorge EMS and Rutherford County Rescue responded to 23 E-911 calls.
Fire Calls n Green Hill firefighters were dispatched to a house fire, assisted by Bill’s Creek, Shingle Hollow and Lake Lure, Friday at 9:30 a.m. off Turner Road after an air freshener stick caught fire at the home of Thomas Spivey. Damage was to the closet, a bedroom and bathroom. The couple were at home at the time of the fire and were not injured. A Green Hill fireman said the volunteer manpower was low, and Lake Lure Fire Department also responded with an additional tanker. Firefighters cleared the scene about 11 a.m. n Spindale firefighters were dispatched to a gas leak. n Sandy Mush and Forest City firefighters responded to vehicle accidents Friday. n Rutherfordton firefighters were dispatched to a fire alarm.
July 9, 2010 at Hospice of Cleveland County. A native of Cleveland County, he was a son of the late Vernon Covington and Beulah Webb Covington. He was a retired truck driver with Carolina Freight. He was also owner and manager of Covington Landscaping and Grading and was an employee of Cleveland Funeral Services. He was a member of Lafayette Street United Methodist Church; was an Army veteran; and was a member of Camp Call Masonic Lodge #534. He is survived by his wife, Frances Mott Covington; one son, Rick Pettit of Thaxton, Va.; one grandson; one brother, Dan Covington of Ellenboro; and a number of nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Monday at Lafayette Street United Methodist Church. Funeral services follow at the church at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Tom Steagald officiating. Burial with Masonic Rites will be held at Oakland Cemetery, Gaffney, S.C. On line condolences: www.clevelandfuneralservice.com
John Kelly John Billings Kelly, 76,of 160 Third Street, Forest City, died Saturday, July 10, 2010 at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Crowe’s Mortuary & Crematory.
Geraldine Cantrell Geraldine Halford Cantrell, 70 of Lakeside Drive, Forest City, died Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Rutherford Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by The Padgett and King Mortuary or at www.padgettking.com.
Deaths Sergei Tretyakov NEW YORK (AP) — Sergei Tretyakov. a former top Russian spy who defected to the U.S. after running espionage operations from the United Nations, has died in Florida. He was 53.
Man dies after being wounded in shootout CHAPEL HILL (AP) — A North Carolina man wounded in a shootout with robbers at the convenience store where his wife worked has died. The Moore County sheriff’s office told multiple media outlets that 78-year-old Angus Eugene Kelly died Friday at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. Kelly was in the parking lot June 28 while his 75-year-old wife, Grace, worked the closing shift at the store. When armed men tried to rob her at gunpoint, THE DAILY COURIER Published Tuesday through Sunday mornings by Paxton Media Group LLC dba The Daily Courier USPS 204-920 Periodical Postage paid in Forest City, NC. Company Address: 601 Oak St., P.O. Box 1149, Forest City, NC 28043. Phone: (828) 245-6431 Fax: (828) 248-2790 Subscription rates: Single copy, daily 50¢ / Sunday $1.50. Home delivery $11.75 per month, $35.25 for three months, $70.50 for six months, $129 per year. In county rates by mail payable in advance are: $13.38 for one month, $40.14 for three months, $80.27 for six months, $160.54 per year. Outside county: $14.55 for one month, $43.64 for three months, $87.28 for six months, $174.56 per year. College students for school year subscription, $75. The Digital Courier, $6.50 a month for non-subscribers to The Daily Courier. Payment may be made at the website: www.thedigitalcourier. com The Daily Courier is not responsible for advance subscription payments made to carriers, all of who are independent contractors.
he fired through the window, wounding one man and touching off a gun battle. Grace Kelly was treated for a gunshot wound to the arm and released from the hospital. The sheriff’s office said four men have been charged with assault with a deadly weapon, robbery and kid-
Winnifred Craig Winnifred G. Craig, age 95, of Rutherfordton, died Friday, July 9, 2010 at Rutherford Hospital. She was a native of Rutherford County; daughter of the late Roscoe Coleman Gilbert and the late Lola Wilson Gilbert and the widow of the Lee Thomas Craig. She was a member of the Green Hill Baptist Church and a member of the Rutherford County Extension Club. She is survived by two sons, Neal Craig of Rutherfordton and Lee Maxtel of Craig, Fla.; five grandchildren, Leighann Windbiel, Neal Craig II, Kerry Lee Craig, Kenneth Dale Craig, Sandra Hill, and Chris Harmon.; 11 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at McMahan’s Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Funeral services will be held at Green Hill Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Monday. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Green Hill Baptist Church Cemetery Fund 2241 US 64/74 A, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Paid obit
6A — The Sunday Courier, Forest City, NC, Sunday, July 11, 2010
Calendar/Local
Ongoing Foothills Harvest Ministry: This week, ladies’ slacks buy one get two free. Book sale: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Rutherford EMC; hardback books, $1, paperback books 50 cents and some miscellaneous books four for $1; proceeds go to benefit Relay for Life.
Metra McEntire of Ellenboro writes down possible job prospects as she browses the job bank in the resource area of the Employment Security Commission on Trade Street in Forest City.
Red Cross Benefit: Spindale Drug is partnering with the Rutherford County Chapter of the American Red Cross by donating $5 to the Red Cross until the end of July with new prescriptions on certificates available at Spindale Drug or at the Red Cross Chapter House.
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Saturday, July 10 Kids’ Computer Corner: Every Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon, Union Mills Learning Center; free to the public and geared toward children preschool through third grade who may not have access to a computer or the Internet at home; educational software and adult-supervised access to the Internet. Low-cost rabies clinic: Noon to 1 p.m., Thunder Road Animal Hospital; rabies and other discounted vaccines available; for more information, call 286-0033. Benefit for Charles Wilkie: 6:30 p.m., Sunshine Elementary School; hamburger and hot dog supper at 5 p.m. followed by “Memories of Elvis” with Michael Hoover; admission $1 person, with a love offering to be taken; Wilkie is in need of a kidney transplant and monies raised will go to him.
Monday, July 12 Hospice Volunteer Training: July 12 through July 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Carolina Event and Conference Center. Cost for the class is $15 for materials, but the fee is returned if you become an active volunteer.
Tuesday, July 13 Purple Tuesday: All day at Courtside Steaks, who will donate 10 percent of its profits to Relay for Life. Harris High School Alumni breakfast: 9 a.m., Turner’s Restaurant in Chesnee, S.C.; meal is dutch treat; for more information, contact Joan at 245-2658. Adult CPR class: 6 p.m. until, American Red Cross Rutherford County Chapter House; 287-5916. Alanon meetings: Lake Lure Alanon Family Group meets every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., at Lake Lure Mountains Branch Library, 150 Bills Creek Road, Lake Lure; call 625-0456 for additional information.
Wednesday, July 14 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). Lunch and Learn: Noon, Ryan’s Restaurant; hosted by the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce; topic is “Top 10 things you need to know when advertising your business;” 287-3090 or info@rutherfordcoc.com.
Thursday, July 15 Safe Sitter class: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Rutherford Hospital; for 11 to 13 year old children; class fee is $45 and registration is required; call 286-5218 for information. Financial aid deadline: Students who will be applying for financial aid at Isothermal Community College have until 4:30 p.m. to complete both their financial aid file and admissions file. A completed financial aid file means a 2010-2011 FAFSA has been submitted and received by the college and all requested paperwork has been turned in. Students should check with the admissions office for further requirements by calling 286-3636. Child and Infant CPR class: 6 p.m., until, American Red Cross Rutherford County Chapter House; 287-5916.
Friday, July 16 Widow/Widower’s Lunch Bunch meeting: Third Friday of each month at the Carolina Event and Conference Center, 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m.; for anyone in the community who has lost a spouse. Cost for lunch is $5. Participants must register in order to reserve lunch. Sponsored by Hospice of Rutherford County. Blood drive: 1 to 5:30 p.m., Forest City Fire Department, 186 S. Church St., Forest City; all presenting donors will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win a $1,000 gift card; please call 2451111 for further information or to schedule your appointment.
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The best economic indicator, he said, is the number of building permits issued in any given period. If people are building homes, which means buying lumber and other building materials, they also are buying appliances and other consumer goods. “If that is rising it shows that everything is going up,” he said. In Rutherford County, those numbers are doing the opposite. From 2005 through 2007, 366, 433 and 353 residential building permits were issued, respectively. In 2008, 234 permits were issued, and 111 were issued in 2009. When the consumer confidence index is low, which has been the case, people will save their money as opposed to spending it, said Negbenebor, who recently discussed the economy during a conference for home builders in Charlotte. The consumer confidence index, according to his research, is gradually rising, and it will continue to do well as parents buy school supplies and prepare for the holiday season. The index hasn’t been in positive territory since May 2007, according to Reuters. The economy is cyclical, and who occupies the Oval Office matters little. “The reason it was worse this time is because we are truly in a global economy,” he said. Overall, the AP said, economic stress declined month to month in 33 states in May, aided by lower unemployment. In April, by contrast, stress
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were eye catching to passers-by. Every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., bikers gather at the Sonic for fellowship, good food and new briefs on upcoming events sponsored by the group. The Carolina Faith Riders was started in 2005 by the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina as a motorcycle ministry, said Mike Gettys, president of the Campfield Memorial Baptist chapter. West Point Baptist also sponsors a chapter with its president, Greg Roddy. CFR is “designed to be intentionally evangelistic and to give churches an additional resource to equip and engage members to boldly share their faith with those in their community who are unchurched and search for a place of significance,” CFR website message says. “But you don’t have to be a member of the chapter to join in the events,”
had eased in every state except two — and in 90 percent of the nation’s 3,141 counties. Bankruptcy rates around the nation also inched up in May. Despite better conditions in May, analysts say the economy’s rebound might be stalling as it enters the second half of this year, when the benefit of federal stimulus spending will start to fade. The improvement that month happened before renewed concerns about the economy emerged last month. Consumer confidence, for instance, tanked in June, and stock prices sunk thereafter, the AP reported. Things have been better this week, however. Stocks inched higher for a fourth day Friday after China renewed Google’s license to operate in the country, the AP said Friday. Big stock movements, though, are being kept in check as investors avoid taking any risky positions ahead of earnings season, which starts next week. News on the economy wasn’t as upbeat. Inventories held by wholesalers rose in May for a fifth straight month although sales dropped for the first time in more than a year. The government said wholesale inventories increased 0.5 percent and sales dropped 0.3 percent. It was the first drop since March 2009, when major stock indexes hit a 12-year low. Job gains in manufacturing, farming and hotels and restaurants helped some of the counties where stress declined the most, according to the AP’s analysis. Rutherford County, so long built around the textile industry, has gotten some good news. In
December, River Textile Services announced that it picked Forest City for a 62,500-square-foot health care laundry facility. The company is expected to employ 55 people and add some $5 million to the county and city’s tax bases, the county’s Economic Development Commission said in a news release. EDC leaders and county officials also remain optimistic are CMI Inc. moving a warehouse and distribution center to Rutherford County that could employ 50 people. The company intends to build and operate a flexible polyurethane foam fabrication facility off N.C. 120. County Manager John Condrey is optimistic about Rutherford’s future, despite gloomy reports on the state of the national economy. ““We’ve been hit by a number of different sectors in the economy,” he said, pointing to proposed developments such as Gray Rock near Lake Lure. Condrey talked about the impact Isothermal Community College has had on the local economy in regard to retraining workers, as well as the employment provided by the construction of a new coal-burning plant at Duke Energy’s Cliffside facility. Different aspects of the economy are outpacing others, Condrey said, adding that county officials are always open to discussing opportunities for growth when they arise. “We were 100 years building the textile economy, and you don’t replace that overnight,” he said.
Roddy said. “It’s just good to ride your bike and meet people,” he said. “We have a Bike Sunday, do fellowship rides and also try to participate in other rides, too.” Ages range from 25 and beyond. Teen Hannah Yelton of Forest City accompanied her dad, Todd Tuesday. “Anybody is welcome to come and we do this every Tuesday, weather permitting,” he said. After Tuesday night’s gathering, Roddy said he had to run an errand and met someone who rides a threewheeler, and the person had seen the motorcycles at the Sonic. “So I invited them to come with us.” “This is a good out-reach for our church,” Roddy said. Last year, more than 300 names of people were recorded from the Sonic visits. “And if people don’t have a church, we invite them,” he said. “I’ve been riding a motorcycle since I was big enough to get on one,” he said. After he married and had children, he stopped riding for a while. “But I got the fever back.”
“The Bike at the Sonic is open to anyone who would like to come, and you don’t have to have a motorcycle or even ride one to join us,” he said. Gettys echoed Roddy’s comments, saying people don’t have to own or ride a motorcycle to be a part of the chapter; the chapter is affiliated with a Southern Baptist Church. The Faith Riders ministry was not developed to be in competition with other motorcycle ministries nor does it intend to attract members away from these ministries, Getty said. “Our intentions are not to draw people away from the church which they may be attending, but to work alongside fellow believers in order that we as a Christian body might reach the greatest number of people possible with the Gospel of Jesus Christ” he said.
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St. Luke’s Hospital gets a 4-star rating COLUMBUS — St. Luke’s Hospital was recently named as a 2010 Four-Star Award Hospital by Professional Research Consultants (PRC) for achieving excellence in patient satisfaction. Hospital leaders from across the United States gathered in San Diego in June to participate in the 2010 PRC Excellence in Healthcare Conference hosted by Professional Research Consultants, Inc. PRC is a nationally known healthcare marketing research company headquartered in Omaha, NB. In compliance with the Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS), St. Luke’s Hospital joined hospitals across the country to participate in CMS’ standardized patient satisfaction survey known as Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems, or HCAHPS. For St. Luke’s Hospital, this inpatient service research is conducted by PRC. Following discharge from St. Luke’s, PRC professional surveyors contact patients via telephone for a confidential interview to assess their perceptions of patient care. The research findings are then presented to St. Luke’s to use in continuous improvement and enhancement of patient satisfaction. This data is also used to benchmark against other facilities in the Carolinas HealthCare System (CHS), which provides management assistance to St. Luke’s. This Four-Star Award designation is given annually to healthcare facilities that score in the top 25 percent of facilities surveyed.
IBM to get tax rebate for 600 N.C. jobs RALEIGH (AP) — An IBM Corp. subsidiary will hire 600 workers over the next two years and could get a tax rebate of up to $7.8 million while paying wages below the local average. IBM Lender Business Process Services Inc. will open a service center in Research Triangle Park, Gov. Beverly Perdue’s office said Thursday. IBM has been a major employer in the area for 45 years. The company’s North Carolina campus is its largest in the U.S. with about 10,000 employees. If the company hires at least 540 people by the end of next year and retains the jobs it could collect up to $7.8 million in rebated taxes. The company expects to pay an average of $50,000 a year plus benefits for the new positions. It must pay at least $45,000 a year to collect the tax breaks. Durham County’s average wage is $57,772. The state’s decision to grant financial incentives to a company paying less than the local average wage is part of a pattern of lowering the bar for inducements as hiring has dwindled. Perdue’s administration last month offered $1.1 million in state breaks to a division of Canadian auto-parts giant Magna International to expand factories in three hard-hit counties and add nearly 330 jobs paying wages of at least $30,017. That wage is below the local average in Rowan and Catawba counties, but higher than in Caldwell County. All three counties have unemployment rates higher than the statewide average. IBM Lender Business Process Services is part of the technology giant’s effort to expand the services it offers to businesses that want to outsource work. The IBM subsidiary boasts that it uses automation and imaging technology to drive down processing and management costs for mortgage lenders.
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James Ryan, founding dean of the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and University of North Carolina Greensboro looks out from his office window onto the construction on Thursday, July 1, in Greensboro.
Universities exploring nanoscience An AP Member Exchange By JONNELLE DAVIS The News & Record of Greensboro
GREENSBORO — As an undergrad at the University of Massachusetts, physics major Demitri Balabanov did research in condensed matter, an area he said has significant overlap with nanoscience. So, when a friend and UNCG professor told him about the UNCG and N.C. A&T Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, Balabanov moved to Greensboro to snag a slot in the school. “Nanoscience is basically the direction I wanted to go in,” he said. “I just didn’t know it was called nanoscience.” Many people don’t know about nanoscience or realize how it influences their daily lives. The Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering hopes to change that beginning this fall when it welcomes its inaugural class. “The thing is that most of the leading-edge technologies these days have some component that is probably related to nanotechnology,” said Jim Ryan, founding dean of the school. The school has been under construction for several months on East Lee Street at the Gateway University Research Park’s south campus. While waiting for the building to be completed, students will study in a temporary space on the park campus. Ryan expects 15 to 18 doctoral stu-
Nanoparticles play a part in such innovative technologies as the ability to watch TV shows on cell phones. The science contributes to the computing power of game systems, and it is being used to make drug therapies more effective. dents to be enrolled in the fall, many of whom heard about the program by word of mouth. He has also secured several faculty members. A $1 million appropriation from the N.C. General Assembly will allow the school to complete its hiring. Nanoscience is the study of atoms and molecules smaller than 100 nanometers — or about 1,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair — to develop new capabilities used in various industries. Ryan said nanoparticles play a part in such innovative technologies as the ability to watch TV shows on cell phones. The science contributes to the computing power of game systems, and it is being used to make drug therapies more effective, he said. UNCG is offering degrees in nanoscience; N.C. A&T will soon offer
degrees in nanoengineering. The universities believe the programs and their research will have a multimillion economic impact on the Piedmont Triad. John Merrill, executive director of the Gateway research park, said the joint school is the anchor for what the park is trying to do: spur research activity for the benefit of the universities, the park and the area. Any inventions that stem from the universities could attract companies to the park, he said. “What we hope is that ... this type of investment ... will pay dividends for not only the universities, but help to create jobs in the community,” Ryan said. “We’re working pretty hard on that right now.” Construction on the 105,000-square-foot, $56 million building started late last year, and from his office in the research park, Ryan has a prime view of it. “It’s just fascinating to watch this going up.” From his window, Ryan can point to where everything in the building will be — from the offices to the 12 labs it will house. “These laboratories will be topnotch laboratories and with some great equipment,” he said. The first classes won’t be held in the building until January 2012, but two labs are already open in the school’s temporary location so students can Please see Small, Page 8A
NEW BUSINESS
Viva La Diva, located at 4767 U.S. Hwy 221-A in Cliffside, is a boutique gift shop and florist with jewelry, clothing, home accessories and rhinestone flip flops. The shop will also be offering paint-on tans. The business, operated by Tammy Anderson and Michelle Frady, is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 6571970 for more information. Garrett Byers/Daily Courier
8A — The Sunday Courier, Forest City, NC, Sunday, July 11, 2010
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begin their academic programs and research. One of those labs holds a $2.5 million helium-ion microscope, one of only about six in the country, Ryan said. The microscope allows the examination of very small biological materials with high resolution. While there is still more than a month to go before classes begin, a handful of students were on site Thursday keeping busy in other ways. Balabanov is working on the school’s website and others, like Steven Coleman, helped unpack and set up the labs. Coleman earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in engineering from A&T and has long been interested in nanotechnology. “I had some big nanodreams back in the day,” said Coleman, who has studied the science at other schools. Those dreams include his own inventions. He’s mulling over the idea of a portable microwave. Despite his background in engineering, Coleman said he was eager to be a part of the school and didn’t want to wait for the nanoengineering program to start. “I was just looking at the best path in, really,” he said. While the UNCG/A&T initiative is not the only nanotechnology program, it is unique, Ryan said. The program is offering degrees in both nanoscience and nanoengineering and is drawing on the talents of two groups of accomplished faculty. And the facility is being built from the ground up, allowing faculty to tailor it to the type of science and engineering research they want to do. “I believe it’s a highly innovative program,” Ryan said.
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Senate will tackle financial overhaul WASHINGTON (AP) — Big changes are in store for the financial world from a government crackdown more than a year in the making. Democratic leaders in the Senate are trying to secure the final votes needed to pass legislation this coming week that would impose the most sweeping rules on banks and Wall Street since the Great Depression. The financial industry and consumers already are anticipating — in some cases bracing for — the impact. Banks might see their bottom lines suffer. Lenders will have to disclose more information. Borrowers will have to prove their ability to repay. The masters of high finance will find it harder to sidestep regulations. Government watchdogs will be under orders to look more suspiciously at risky behavior. Not all the changes will occur overnight once Congress gets the legislation to President Barack Obama. Throughout the 2,300-page bill, federal monitors are given one to two years to write the new rules of the road for Wall Street. In some instances, the timing isn’t even specified. Diana Farrell, deputy director of the White House’s National Economic Council, says some adjustments already are under way as big banks re-examine their trading business and prepare for a new oversight system that will require them to write their own funeral plans in the event of failure. “There is some immediate impact,” said Scott Talbott, senior vice president at the Financial Services Roundtable, an industry group representing some of the bigger banks in the United States. “But it will take about two years before the full impact is felt, before the uncertainty starts to dwindle.” “Overall,” said Travis Plunkett, legislative director of the Consumer Federation of America, “starting with the consumer regulations, this is landmark legislation.” Votes on the bill have broken along highly partisan lines. The House passed it June 30 with only three Republicans voting in support.
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In this April 28 file photo Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., right, accompanied by Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. Senate Democrat leaders will work this week to secure the last votes needed to pass legislation imposing the most sweeping new rules on banks and Wall Street since the Great Depression.
It needs 60 votes in the Senate. Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., delayed a final Senate vote until after the July Fourth holiday because of the death of Sen. Robert Byrd, D-W.Va., and hesitation from three Republicans who previously had supported the legislation. One of those Republicans, Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, has since announced her endorsement. The other two Republicans — Sens. Scott Brown of Massachusetts and Olympia Snowe of Maine — said they wanted to study the bill over the holiday break. Both have indicated the bill is more to their liking after House and Senate negotiators dropped a plan to impose a $19 billion tax on large banks and hedge funds to pay for the bill. Also, Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., who had voted against a Senate version of the legislation in May, has said she will now vote for the bill. But a fourth Republican who supported the Senate version — Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa — has reservations about the alternative financing mechanism negotiated by Senate and House Democrats and the White House. The new method of covering the cost of the bill would use $11
billion generated by ending the unpopular Troubled Asset Relief Program — the $700 billion bank bailout created in the fall of 2008 at the height of the financial scare. Democrats also agreed to increase premium rates paid by commercial banks to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to insure bank deposits. Grassley’s spokeswoman, Jill Kozeny, said the senator is concerned using the FDIC fees as a credit to the FDIC and as an offset, and prefers that the remaining bailout money help pay down the debt. That leaves little room for error in the vote counting. Without Grassley and with the timing of seating a replacement for Byrd still uncertain, Cantwell, Collins, Snowe and Brown would give the bill exactly the 60 votes needed to overcome potentially fatal procedural delays. The finished legislation hews closely to the plan that Obama’s administration released in June 2009. “That’s been one of the most pleasant surprises of this process,” Farrell said in an interview. In some instances, the final bill is even tougher. The administration and Democrats in Congress
squabbled over details on capital standards for banks and the breadth of restrictions on their derivatives business. Derivatives are financial instruments whose values change based on the price of some underlying investment. They were used for speculation, fueling the financial crisis. The most symbolic and high-profile defeat for the president was an exception in the bill carved out for auto dealers, who won’t fall under the supervision of a new consumer protection bureau. Obama had looked upon consumer protections for home and auto buyers as features that would sell the bill to the public, but auto dealers proved to be a tough lobbying and political foe, pressing their case with lawmakers that they merely assembled loans and didn’t administer them. While Obama would have preferred an earlier conclusion for the bill, its passage less than four months from the general election is as good as it can get politically. The partisan lines will lead Democrats to cast Republicans as the party of Wall Street, exploiting a populist, anti-big bank sentiment among voters. Republicans will portray it as big government overreach. The legislation is a blend of specific prescriptive remedies that regulators must undertake and broader regulatory guidance. For example, it spells out what the Federal Reserve must take into account in setting new limits on the fees that banks charge merchants who accept debit cards. At the same time, it gives regulators leeway in such areas as the definition of a commercial user of complex derivatives — typically large manufacturers and industries such as airlines that use derivatives as hedges against market fluctuations. Regulators also would decide how much money those users should put up to cover their bets. The bill directs regulators and other government agencies to undertake more than 60 studies that will determine if or how new rules will be put into place.
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Legislature adjourns for year after ethics bill RALEIGH (AP) —North Carolina legislators had to work nearly all night to complete the shortest “short session” in recent history, capped by anticipated changes to ethics, campaign finance and open-records laws. House Speaker Joe Hackney and Senate leader Marc Basnight gaveled down the session at 5:32 a.m. Saturday with a predawn ceremony inside the Legislative Building, completing a work schedule that began more than 19 hours earlier Friday morning. The number of calendar days in the “short session,” held in even-number years and starting May 12, was the fewest since 1996. “We’ve done the things we wanted to do, and we’re out,” said House Majority Leader Hugh Holliman, D-Davidson. The two chambers met their highest priority after the budget bill shortly after 3 a.m. when the House gave unanimous approval to an ethics and government reform bill worked on for months. The Senate earlier approved the bill with only one no vote. The measure toughens penalties for illegal campaign donations above $10,000, requires board and commission members to account for campaign fundraising activities for elected officials who appointed them and expands personnel information that must be released to the public about state employees. The bipartisan measure is the lat-
est response by lawmakers and Democratic Gov. Beverly Perdue to a series of corruption and campaign finance investigations over the past decade. Dramatic ethics and lobbying changes were approved in 2006. “It does more for transparency and open government than in any set of changes that have been made since I’ve been here at the General Assembly,” said Rep. Deborah Ross, D-Wake, a four-term House member and bill negotiator. It failed to contain a requirement sought by the House that state vendors be limited in donating to the political campaign of someone seeking a Council of State office with authority to award a contract. Instead, the Legislature’s ethics commission will study the issue of reducing the perception of “pay-toplay” politics, which good-government advocates labeled as a setback. “Overall, the ethics bill does a lot of good,” said Bob Phillips with Common Cause North Carolina, but “I think it’s important to have guidelines for contractors.” He called the lack of such language “disappointing.” The bill doesn’t go as far as media groups wanted on requiring government agencies to provide more information about the work history of public employees, including the letter explaining why a worker was fired. The public and media only have been able to receive a snapshot of a person’s employment, with limited
information that makes it difficult to learn about misconduct by workers. Senate Minority Leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, the only lawmaker to vote no on the package, said it was a good bill but he had wanted the measure to provide the reasons why a worker was demoted or suspended. The media reached a long-standing goal in the package by giving outlets and citizens a better chance to collect attorney fees when a judge orders a government body to release public records. Before leaving, the two chambers gave final approval to a pair of economic incentives bills that include film industry credits sought by Perdue and attempts to recruit a handful of unnamed companies by commerce officials who could bring 1,200 jobs to the state. A House debate in the wee hours on final legislation requiring police to take DNA samples from people when they are arrested on serious charges became heated as several members said requiring the sample upon arrest amounts to unreasonable search and seizure and would unfairly target black residents. Attorney General Roy Cooper has said having more samples in the state DNA database would help solve dozens of crimes by locating repeat offenders. Convicted felons already must give samples. “Hopefully, one of our first hits
will exonerate someone in prison currently who has been wrongly imprisoned,” Rep. Wil Neumann, R-Gaston, one of the bill sponsors, said before the bill was approved 83-21. The Senate also OK’d the bill by a wide margin. On party-line votes, the Democratic-led Senate and House gave final approval to new rules corporations must follow to report political activities, in light of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that removed a prohibition on corporate giving to support or oppose a candidate. Legislative leaders keep focused in even-numbered years on adjusting the second year of the two-year budget, and 2010 was no exception as budget-writers began working in April to close a $800 million spending gap. The budget bill was passed on time for the first time since 2003. Basnight, D-Dare, said the session will be marked by “the efficiency of members working together. “That being said, there was no money to argue over where one should expend funds. It was more where you could cut.” Lawmakers also gave final approval to reforms of the Alcoholic Beverage Control system and banned computer-based sweepstakes games that resemble casino games. Perdue will have until Aug. 9 to consider these and dozens of other bills awaiting her signature.
Man accused in killing of pregnant girlfriend DALLAS (AP) — A 25-year-old North Carolina man shot and killed his pregnant girlfriend and two of the couple’s children before committing suicide, and another child survived after being shot in the head, police said. The Gaston Gazette reported Friday that the shootings happened in Dallas, about 25 miles east of Charlotte. The father, Austen Blake Minter, shot the woman and kids in the kitchen of their home sometime between midnight Thursday and
1 p.m. Friday, said Gaston County Police Capt. Joe Ramey. Another child, 7-year-old Destiny Minter, was recovering at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, Ramey said. Ramey says the father, Austen Blake Minter, shot the woman and kids in the kitchen of their home sometime between midnight Thursday and 1 p.m. Friday. The victims were identified as Tracy Lee Hedgepath, 24; Austen Blake Minter II, 6; and Serenity
Tyvon Minter, 3. Their bodies weren’t found until Friday night, after Hedgepath’s parents called 911 because the woman hadn’t shown up for work at Kmart. Police said she was three months pregnant. Police were still trying to determine a motive. Investigators were hoping Destiny Minter might be able to give them details about what happened. They also hoped autopsies might shed more light on what happened. Ramey said police had been called
to the couple’s home several times for other domestic incidents during their 7-year relationship. Minter had moved out at one point but returned to the family several months ago, he said. Most neighbors told the newspaper that the family typically kept to themselves. But Rita Byrd said Hedgepath was a good woman who loved her children. “She took care of her kids and worked,” Byrd said.
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10A — The Sunday Courier, Forest City, NC, Sunday, July 11, 2010
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In this satellite image released by NASA, oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill is seen on the surface of the Gulf of Mexico. Undersea robots manipulated by engineers a mile above were expected to begin work Saturday removing the containment cap over the gushing well head in the Gulf of Mexico to replace it with a tighter-fitting cap that could funnel all the oil to tankers at the surface. If all goes according to plan, the tandem of the tighter cap and the tankers could keep all the oil from polluting the fragile Gulf as soon as Monday. But it would be only a temporary solution to the catastrophe unleashed by a drilling rig explosion nearly 12 weeks ago. It won't plug the busted well and it remains uncertain that it will succeed
Oil flows freely after cap removed on well
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Robotic submarines removed the cap from 80s H the gushing well in the Gulf of H H 90s Mexico on Saturday, beginning a 90s 100s period of at least two days when oil 80s will flow freely into the sea. 90s It’s the first step in placing a tightH er dome that is supposed to funnel more oil to collection ships on the surface a mile above. If all goes L H according to plan, the tandem of the tighter cap and the surface ships could keep all the oil from polluting the fragile Gulf as soon as Monday. BP spokesman Mark Proegler said the old cap was removed at 12:37 p.m. CDT on Saturday. “Over the next four to seven days, LOS ANGELES (AP) — The man “That’s not unusual,” Parks said of depending on how things go, we charged with 10 murders in the Franklin’s short sentences and freshould get that sealing cap on. That’s Los Angeles “Grim Sleeper” case quent quick releases. He said jails our plan,” said Kent Wells, a BP was arrested at least 15 times over are “constantly evaluating who can senior vice president. four decades but never sent to state be let go to make room.” It would be only a temporary soluprison despite recommendations But Parks, who as police chief from tion to the catastrophe unleashed of probation officers, including one 1997-2002 ordered new examination by a drilling rig explosion nearly 12 who urged he receive a maximum of cold case files and as city council- weeks ago. It won’t plug the busted sentence because it was a bad sign man in the area of the killings raised well and it remains uncertain that it that a man in his 50s still committed a reward of $500,000 before the will succeed. The oil is flowing mostcrimes, court and jail records show. arrest, said he understands frustraly unabated into the water for about Lonnie Franklin Jr., 57, was arrest- tion from victim’s relatives and com- 48 hours — long enough for as much ed for burglary, car theft, firearms munity. as 5 million gallons to gush out — possession and assaults. But his Parks said California was slower until the new cap is installed. crimes never were considered serious than many big states in adding propThe hope for a permanent solution enough to send him to state prison erty crimes to those where DNA is remains with two relief wells intendor to warrant his entry in the state’s automatically collected from coned to plug it completely far beneath DNA database, authorities said. victs, and that may have prevented the seafloor. Engineers now begin “He’s danced to the raindrops for an earlier arrest. removing a bolted flange below the a long time without getting wet,” One of the victims was killed dome. The flange has to be taken off Detective Dennis Kilcoyne, head of in July 2003, when records show so another piece of equipment called theinvestigating task force. Franklin should have been in county a flange spool can go over the drill pipe, where the sealing cap will be At a Saturday community forum jail but was released early. connected. on the murders, city councilman and A probation officer said it was The work could spill over into former police chief Bernard Parks unusual and disturbing that Sunday, Wells said, depending on said law enforcement and police Franklin was still involved in such how hard it is to pull off the flange. should not be faulted for their past crimes at age 50, when most crimiBP has a backup plan in case that handling of Franklin. nals have slowed down. Atlanta . . . . . . . . Baltimore . . . . . . Chicago . . . . . . . Detroit . . . . . . . . Indianapolis . . . Los Angeles . . . Miami . . . . . . . . . New York . . . . . . Philadelphia . . . Sacramento . . . . San Francisco . . Seattle . . . . . . . . Tampa . . . . . . . . Washington, DC
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doesn’t work: A piece of machinery will pry the top and the bottom of the flange apart. On Friday, National Incident Commander Thad Allen had said the cap could be in place by Monday. That’s still possible, given the timeline BP submitted to the federal government, but officials say it could take up to a week of tests before it’s clear whether the new cap is working. The cap now in use was installed June 4, but because it had to be fitted over a jagged cut in the well pipe, it allows some crude to escape. The new cap — dubbed “Top Hat Number 10” — follows 80 days of failures to contain or plug the leak. BP PLC first tried a huge containment box also referred to as a top hat, but icelike crystals quickly clogged the contraption in the cold depths. Then it tried to shoot heavy drilling mud into the hole to hold down the flow so it could then insert a cement plug. After the so-called “top kill,” engineers tried a “junk shot” — using the undersea robots to try and stuff carefully selected golf balls and other debris to plug the leak. That also met failure. The company is also working to hook up another containment ship called the Helix Producer to a different part of the leaking well. The ship, which will be capable of sucking up more than 1 million gallons a day when it is fully operating, should be working by Sunday, Allen said. The plan had originally been to change the cap and hook up the Helix Producer separately, but the favorable weather convinced officials the time was right for both operations.
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Off The Wall Scott Bowers
Lady Gaga just might be a genius It was either P.T. Barnum or Lady Gaga that once said, “there’s no such thing as bad press.” Maybe one or the other was talking about suckers, minutes and birth rates. Whatever. The Owls took an 11-3 win in the first-ever Midnight Madness baseball game, or Gaston County Frat Party. I can’t recall which. Either way, they won. The Grizzlies reported attendance at 3,150. But, if you know anything about truth and baseball attendance figures, you know that the two are rarely bedfellows. Baseball attendance numbers are always ‘loosely’ based on ticket sales and not on an actual head count, or backsides in the seats as P.T. use to say. As bad ideas go, this one went pretty well. A call to Gaston County police found no unusually high DUI numbers for a Saturday morning. Of course, that might be because the figures weren’t available by Saturday afternoon. Also, in a terribly tragic story, Gaston County police were working a quadruple murder-suicide and hadn’t filed a lot of paperwork by 2 p.m. Saturday. At least Midnight Madness went over better than LeBron James’ first public appearance at a Jay-Z concert in Miami. At least, it looked like a Jay-Z concert. James and his two sidekicks, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade appeared on stage in Miami in front of 13,000 bewildered and slightly confused Floridians. Remember, these are people who mess up voting. They screamed and yelled and went into hysterics because they believe they landed the next Michael Jordan. What they got was the next Charles Barkley. An also-ran. James spoke of winning seven NBA titles and, in a moment that may haunt ‘The King,’ the camera caught Pat Riley looking a little sick in his stomach. Riley is old school. No talking about it — just do it. Riley has done it. James hasn’t. Riley has won six NBA titles as a coach and one as a player. Riley, as some may recall, played on the University of Kentucky team, coached by Adolph Rupp, that lost to Texas Western in the 1966 NCAA championship game. The man who is as famous for his hair as he is for his basketball knowledge lowered his eyes as James talked of “not one, not two, not three, not four, not five, not six, not even seven championships.” The crowd loved it, Riley did not. No matter what he might say, publicly; privately, Riley will remind James that winning is about more than wanting it. Yes, James may want to change his new No. 6. Six is after all the number of NBA titles that Jordan won. Maybe, James should wear Zero. Not the number, the word. As a longtime Pittsburgh Steelers fan —even I feel sorry for Cleveland. At The Old Ballpark: There is absolutely no reason to not see a baseball game in Rutherford County. Post 423 will be at R-S Central on Wednesday and maybe Friday; the Owls will be at home and the Little League All-Stars are going strong. Go cheer for the good guys.
Post 423 will face Charlotte in semis
By SCOTT BOWERS
Daily Courier Sports Editor
FOREST CITY — Late Friday night, Charlotte ushered Hickory out of the American Legion Area IV Playoffs. The win advances Charlotte into the semifinals where they will face the hometown Rutherford County Post 423 squad.
Officials from Post 423 meet with Charlotte Post 262 officials and agreed to a Tuesday, July 13 start for the best-of-5 series. “They are a little banged up in spots and wanted to start the series as scheduled on Tuesday and I don’t have any issue with that,” said Post 423 Head Coach Sam Hooper. “A little rest will do us all some good.
Game 1 will be played at Myers Park High in Charlotte. The series will move to Rutherford County on Wednesday for Game 2, which will be played at R-S Central High due to an Owls’ home game at McNair. Game 3 will be in Charlotte with a possible Game 4 at R-S Central and, if needed, a Game 5 would be played in Charlotte.
Hoot, far right, and Coach Matt Hayes, right, welcome Konstantine Diamaduros to the field prior to the game with the Gastonia Grizzlies at McNair Field Saturday. The Owls lineup card, below, is posted on the wall in the dugout. Scott Bowers/Daily Courier
Owls beat back Madness, Grizzlies By SCOTT BOWERS Daily Courier Sports Editor
FOREST CITY — The members of the Forest City Owls finally hit the sheets around 4:30 a.m., Saturday morning — but, they went to sleep smiling. The Owls blasted the Gastonia Grizzlies, 11-3, in the first-ever Midnight Madness baseball game in Gastonia. It was a game that Head Coach Matt Hayes felt may have been one of their best. “Yeah, kind of funny,” said Hayes. “We played, I think, one of our more complete games. Defensively, we played better than we have played all year, all the way around. In addition, we made several fantastic defensive plays. “Offensively, we were Nick Lomascolo. really knocking it around the yard.” Leading the offensive charge was 2009 Coastal Plain League batting Please see Owls Report, Page 2B
Chase and Rutherfordton earn victories n Junior
All-Star play continues today at Crestview Park, 4 p.m. By KEVIN CARVER Sports Reporter
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The Rutherfordton 9- and 10-year old All-Stars stand outside of their dugout during player introductions prior to playing Boiling Springs in the District 1 Championship game at Dunbar Park Saturday.
Boiling Springs wins 9/10 D1 title By JACOB CONLEY Sports Reporter
FOREST CITY — The Rutherfordton 9- and 10-year old baseball All-Stars had their chances in the championship game, but they could not come up with the big hit falling to Boiling Springs,
8-2, Saturday at Dunbar Park. Boiling Springs, with the win, won the District 1 Championship, but both teams will advance to the State Tournament, which will be held at Dunbar Park beginning on July 17. Please see All-Stars, Page 2B
RUTHERFORDTON — Chase used errors and home runs to take down Cherryville in the Junior League All-Star Tourney, 10-5, at Crestview Park Saturday. Cherryville committed three errors that plated four Chase runs. Home runs by Dylan Lewis and Tyler Weaver also helped keep Chase undefeated in tourney play. Chase struck for two runs in the first inning after Aaron Ballinger and Weaver walked. An error at shortstop on a hit by Nathan Ensley (2-for-3), of Chase, scored both in the inning for a 2-0 lead. On a 1-0 pitch in Chase’s next at-bat, Lewis got all of it, driving a solo shot over the left field fence to lead off the second inning. Cherryville put up three runs in the fourth to tie the game, 3-3.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Tim Hudson stood in front of his locker in the Atlanta Braves’ clubhouse Saturday, his feet bare as he buttoned up his shirt, and tried to argue that he didn’t have his best stuff against the New York Mets. Nobody was buying it.
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Hudson allowed four hits over seven innings before turning it over to one of the toughest bullpens in baseball, and the Braves beat New York 4-0 to move five games ahead of their NL East rival with one game left before the All-Star break. “I feel good about my start today,” Hudson said. “I didn’t feel great, but it was just one of those days where it bobbed and weaved.” Omar Infante, the Braves’ jack-of-all trades AllStar, had three hits and drove in a run after getting four hits in the series opener, while Hudson (9-4) helped himself with a pair of hits that included an RBI double during a four-run fifth inning. It all added up to Atlanta’s fourth straight win, and a chance to sweep the series Sunday after losing three straight at Citi Field in late April. The Mets have lost back-to-back series at home for the first time since their first two of the season against Florida and Washington.
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champ, Konstantine Diamaduros. ‘KD,’ went 4-for-5 with three runs scored and 3 RBI. In addition, Diamaduros was a home run shy of hitting for the cycle, which would have been an Owls’ first. “I have said all along that KD is just ‘right there,’” said Hayes. “When KD is missing — it is on stuff out of the zone. When he locks on, watch out.” The Owls had 13 hits in the early morning win, with all but one hitter reaching base. While the Forest City bats were strong all night, Gastonia’s offense was mute throughout the evening, with Owls pitchers allowing just five hits. Forest City starter Kyle Putnam tossed the first seven to pick up the victory and improve to 3-1 this season. Forest City struck first blood in the second inning courtesy of an RBI single by first baseman Brian Burton, which was followed two frames later by a three run, fourth frame. Diamaduros beat a throw to the plate from shortstop Cass Via on a ground ball to up the lead to 2-0, Burton added a second RBI single and catcher Danny Canela had a sacrifice fly to center field to give the Owls a 4-0 advantage. The very next half inning Forest City piled on two more runs thanks to a RBI triple off the bat of Diamaduros and a sacrifice fly to right field from designated hitter Cade Stallings to make it 6-0. Diamaduros, in the seventh, doubled into center field when Gastonia’s Thomas Brittle dove for a sinking line drive, which bounced over his glove to plate center fielder Mark Dvoroznak from third. Diamaduros would score later in the inning on a throwing error by third baseman Kevin Phillips to push the margin to 8-0. The Owls added three more, as did the Grizzlies to cap ‘Midnight Madness,’ with a win for Forest City.
The Owls hit some dingers
Prior to the game, the Owls and Grizzlies dazzled fans with a home run derby. The Owls’ Terran Senay smashed eight home runs to put himself in the final, but the Grizzlies David Chester smacked three dingers in the finale to capture the home run derby title. Overall, the Owls hit more home runs than the Grizzlies.
Fire vs. Police softball game
FOREST CITY — A softball game between teams made up of Rutherford County fire fighters and police officers will kick off the 2010 Coastal Plain League All-Star event at McNair Field. The game will take place on Monday, July 19 at 6:30 p.m., and will be a five inning contest or last an hour, whichever comes first.
Owls-Grizzlies, Part 2
The Owls (24-14) played host to the Grizzlies on Saturday evening — less than 15 hours after going to bed following Saturday morning’s contest with Gastonia. At press time, the game was not final. Andrew Green contributed to this report.
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However, Chase scored on an error in the bottom of the fourth and then on an RBI groundout by Geoffrey Rollins to push the lead, 5-3, Chase. Robbie Evans added to the lead in the fifth with an RBI single to left, and a fielding error crossed Dean Oliver on the play for a 7-3 lead. Cherryville fired back with two runs in the top of the sixth, but Chase again answered the threat. During the bottom half of the sixth, another Cherryville error plated one run and Tyler Weaver’s two-run homer that cleared deep center by a good margin.
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Rutherfordton, who advanced to the title game by virtue of a dramatic 16-15 come-frombehind win against Forest City on Friday night, went in order to open the contest. After Boiling Springs led off the bottom of the first with a double, the runner was erased trying to advance to 3rd on a strong throw from Wesley Smith to Jace Crowe. Boiling Springs pitcher Nick Melton had his strike out pitch working in the 2nd, as he retired the side in order, all via punch
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RUTHERFORDTON — Rutherfordton put up seven runs in the first inning and never looked back to gab an 13-6 win over Forest City in day 2 of the District 1 Junior League AllStar tourney at Crestview Park, Saturday. To lead off the bottom of the first, Rutherfordton’s Conner Dailey singled, Brent McCollum reached by error and Will Owens was hit by a pitch to load the bases.
After scoring the first run on Dustin McEntire’s fielders choice in which all runners were safe, Rutherfordton kept the bases loaded for Joel McDaniel. McDaniel quickly delivered with the biggest hit of the contest, a three-run triple that trickled down the right field line dashing Rutherfordton out to a 4-0 lead. Zack Norville’s sacrifice fly to right crossed another run for a 5-0 lead. Following walks by Matt Atchley and Josh Hendrix, a double by Dailey into left field gap plated two more for a 7-0 Rutherfordton advantage. Forest City, later, struck for six runs, but Rutherfordton also plated six additional runs to take the win. Forest City faces Chase at 4 p.m., today, while Rutherfordton will battle Cherryville at 6 p.m.
outs. Melton then came through at the plate as he lined a tworun double, part of a five-run inning for Boiling Springs. The young men from Boiling Springs led 5-0 after two innings of play. Rutherfordton got their first baserunner when Crowe drew a one out walk in the 3rd. A hit-batsman and another walk loaded the bases, but Crowe was thrown out at the plate trying to score on a wild pitch to end the threat. Rutherfordton got their first hit when Cameron Snethen beat out an infield single. The single lead to Rutherfordton loading the bases, once again, but they failed to score.
Boiling Springs added two runs, with two outs, in the 4th to take a 7-0 lead. Rutherfordton had another chance to score in the 5th, putting runners on 1st and 3rd with one out. But, a fine play by Railey Cheek at the hot corner started a double play that left the tally standing at 7-0. Rutherfordton finally found the scoreboard in their final at-bat as Levi Parks and Adam McDowell led off the frame with back-to-back hits. Parks came home on a fielder’s choice and Julian Hill had an RBI single to cut the deficit to 8-2, but it was too big of a hill to climb as Rutherfordton fell.
Rutherfordton 13, Forest City 6
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Germany’s Sami Khedira, center, celebrates with his teammate Per Mertesacker after scoring his side’s third goal as Uruguay’s Martin Caceres, right, reacts, during the World Cup third-place soccer match between Germany and Uruguay at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Saturday. Associated Press
Germany upends Uruguay, 3-2
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (AP) — Sami Khedira scored a late goal Saturday to give Germany a 3-2 victory over Uruguay and third place for the second straight World Cup. Khedira scored with a header in the 82nd minute for his first international goal after the Uruguay defense failed to clear a corner from Mesut Oezil. The goal ended Uruguay’s hopes of beating Germany for the first time in 82 years, while the Germans finished in the top three for the 11th time. “We had hoped for more, and we did everything for it,” Khedira said. “This was some kind of final and we did everything for it. We have a young team and set an exclamation mark here and can reach more.” Diego Forlan hit the crossbar with the last kick of the match in injury time, a free kick from the edge of the area. “Obviously it’s something spectacular to be among the top four,” Forlan said. “If someone
would’ve asked us at the beginning, we would’ve liked it. It’s something positive.” Uruguay had come from behind to lead 2-1 when Forlan volleyed in Egidio Arevalo’s 51stminute cross for his fifth goal of the tournament. Germany defender Marcell Jansen leveled five minutes later with a header after goalkeeper Fernanando Muslera misjudged a cross. Thomas Mueller gave Germany the lead in the 18th minute, his fifth goal at the World Cup, sweeping the ball home after Bastian Schweinsteiger’s swerving shot had been stopped by Muslera, who was at fault in Germany’s first two goals. Edinson Cavani equalized for Uruguay in the 28th when he slid a shot past goalkeeper Hans-Joerg Butt. Uruguay has beaten Germany only once in 10 matches, in 1928. Germany beat Uruguay in the third-place match in 1970 — the last time Uruguay reached
the semifinals. “I don’t think it’s too much vanity to think that if we improve a little we can aspire to certain prominence in future international tournaments,” Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez said. Mueller and Forlan are now even at five goals with David Villa of Spain and Wesley Sneijder of the Netherlands, both of whom can raise their total in Sunday’s final. Germany’s young team was missing five regulars through injury and illness, including striker Miroslav Klose. Klose missed a chance to match or beat the World Cup scoring record of 15 goals, held by Brazil striker Ronaldo. In an action-packed match, Butt had two good saves from Luis Suarez and Forlan after his team’s second goal. The 36-yearold veteran, who was thirdchoice goalkeeper in 2002, got his World Cup debut instead of regular Manuel Neuer.
Dutch or Spain to get 1st title JOHANNESBURG (AP) — After all the bluster about Brazil and the awe inspired by Germany, the World Cup comes down to two of the all-time underachievers playing for their first title. Spain and the Netherlands, teams with long histories of wasting their biggest opportunities, meet Sunday at Soccer City to conclude the first World Cup held in Africa. What began as a celebration of this continent, then turned into a South American fiesta for two rounds, finishes off with one European country discarding its also-ran label. Which one? “I am sure the Spanish can win any game because they are dominant and it’s hard to contain their attack,” Germany coach Joachim Loew said after his team lost 1-0 in the semifinals. “They have shown they can beat anyone.” Perhaps. But ... “The Dutch can create a goal from any situation,” coach Oscar Tabarez said after his Uruguay squad allowed three to the Netherlands, one more than it gave up in the rest of the tournament. “They play some beautiful football.” How nice it would be if this final featured just that: well-played, open, creative soccer. That’s what both the Dutch and Spaniards do best. So if coaches Bert van Marwijk and Vicente del Bosque don’t turn conservative all of a sudden, Sunday’s showdown could turn into one entertaining shootout. “I love attacking and beautiful football,” the Netherlands’ Van Marwijk said, “but you have to work together when the opponent has the ball and then you can go a long way.” The Dutch have gone a long way in the World Cup before. They simply couldn’t finish it off in 1974 and 1978, losing in the final to host teams West Germany and Argentina. They carry one of the most impressive strings of success into the championship match that soccer has seen: 10 straight wins and 25 games without a loss. If they beat Spain, the Dutch will match Brazil’s 1970 accomplishment of sweeping all qualifying and World Cup games. They have the tools. Midfielder Wesley Sneijder has been brilliant throughout the tournament and is tied with Spain striker David Villa for the scoring lead with five goals. The three-pronged unit up front of Arjen Robben, Dirk Kuyt and Robin van Persie matches up with any group anywhere. “Holland is going to play its football,” Spain midfielder Sergio Busquets said. “That’s important, that everyone plays their own game and shows their cards.” Obviously, turning the final into an offensive show makes sense for the Netherlands. Unfortunately for the Oranje, it might make even more sense for the Spaniards.
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Spain head coach Vicente Del Bosque throws a ball during a training session at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg, Saturday.
The European champions can match the Dutch in firepower with Villa, Xavi, Xabi Alonso, Andres Iniesta, Pedro, Cesc Fabregas, Fernando Torres and Fernando Llorente. They have the more experienced goalkeeper in Iker Casillas, making it more likely they would get the big saves when the Netherlands breaks through. The Spanish don’t have the Netherlands’ winning streak, but they have lost only two games since November 2006 — both did come in South Africa, one in this tournament — and controlled the pace of the game against Germany in the semifinal. Spain couldn’t have been more efficient with its well-structured passing game against the Germans, who played cautiously — not at all their style — and thus played right into the Spaniards’ hands. If Spain remains as patient and precise with the ball against the Dutch as it was in the semifinals, can the Oranje defense hold firm? Van Marwijk has seen how the Spanish respond when the Jabulani winds up on opposing feet: “When they lose the ball, they immediately join in (to get it back). Their big stars, too.”
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A green keeper cuts the grass on the 17th at the Old Course, St Andrews, Scotland, Saturday. The 150th British Open starts at St. Andrews, Scotland on Thursday July 15, 2010.
Home of golf feels just like home to Tiger Woods By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — During the first week of January, when Tiger Woods was in therapy and no one knew when he was coming back or how he would play, Jack Nicklaus looked at 2010 as a big year for Woods’ pursuit of major championships. “If Tiger is going to pass my record, this is a big year for him in that regard,” Nicklaus said at the start of the season. It was more much about “where” than who, when or how. Augusta National for the Masters. Pebble Beach for the U.S. Open. St. Andrews for the British Open. Woods has won half of his 14 majors on those courses, just as Nicklaus finished his career having won half of his record 18 majors on the same three. Woods tied for fourth in the first two majors. The Old Course at St. Andrews, however, is where Woods really feels at home. He played his first British Open on these ageless links as a 19-year-old amateur and made the cut. He first won the career Grand Slam at St. Andrews in 2000 with a record score to par (19-under 269) for an eight-shot victory. He returned in 2005 to win by five shots and reaffirm his dominance in the game. Such is his affection for the Old Course that Woods was asked last month which would be the ideal rotation for him to play the four majors. Without hesitation, Woods replied, “I’d probably pick St. Andrews all four times.” The only question is what kind of game he brings to the home of golf. In the majors, Woods looks like he is getting close. Having not competed for five months, Woods had a chance to win on the back nine Sunday at the Masters and tied for fourth. Then at the U.S. Open, playing in the second-to-last group on Sunday, he made five bogeys on the opening 10 holes and tied for fourth. But in every other tournament, Woods has looked like any other player. A longtime British journalist came out to watch him at The Players Championship, and after three holes walked back in. “Nothing special here,” the journalist said, which sums up Woods’ game. There was that missed cut at Quail Hollow with the highest 36-hole score of Woods’ career. There was the neck injury that caused him to withdraw from The Players Championship. In the two other PGA Tour events where he played all four rounds, Woods finished a combined 26 shots out of the lead. “Just call it one of those things,” Woods said. “Tried just the same in every one. For some reason, those two (majors) have been my best results.” What to expect from him at St. Andrews? “Yeah, it’s probably hard for me to answer,” Phil Mickelson said. “I probably have as good a guess as you do.” The No. 1 world ranking, which has belonged to Woods over the last five years, will be up for grabs at St. Andrews between Woods and Mickelson, as it was at the U.S. Open. Mickelson has never fared well in golf’s oldest championship, his only top-10 coming in 2004 when he finished one shot out of a playoff at Royal Troon. He thinks he has it figured out, saying that he put too much spin on the ball in recent years. If he has learned the secret to the links, this might be an opportunity to win more than one major in a year for the first time.
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Dwyane Wade, left, Chris Bosh, center, and LeBron James, right ,greet fans during an event at the American Airlines Arena in Miami Friday, July 9, 2010.
Heat welcomes ‘Three Kings,’ as Cleveland moves on
MIAMI (AP) — Dwyane Wade was on the right side of the photo, then realized that wasn’t the optimal spot for the shortest guy in the frame. So he moved to the middle, LeBron James on one side, Chris Bosh on the other. Picture perfect. Wearing their new uniforms for 13,000 delirious fans, then displaying them hours later for photographers — and even donning them for the contractsigning ceremony in owner Micky Arison’s office — James, Wade and Bosh got their welcoming celebration in Miami on Friday night, formally becoming teammates and probable favorites to win multiple NBA championships. Wade is Miami’s star and Bosh’s decision was the one that seemed to pull it all together, but in many respects, the night was all about James. Farewell, Cleveland. Hello, Miami. “I’ve made the right decision,” the two-time reigning MVP said. A packed arena of Miami Heat fans, plus another 10,000 or so outside the building, couldn’t have been more thrilled to hear James say those words. His acquisition by the Heat became official Friday, and he, Wade and Bosh arrived together in a spectacle typically reserved for rock concerts and award shows. Dressed in a white Heat uniform for the first time, James took a look at his new home crowd, folded his arms across his chest after he and his teammates were dropped from the sky on a forklift, and nodded.
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Passersby’s stop to take photos of workmen removing a large mural of NBA basketball star LeBron James in downtown Cleveland Saturday.
The MVP has taken center stage in Miami. “We know what the fans want,” James said. In case there was some question, they told him: Yes, a “Beat L.A.” chant broke out in July, call it an opening salvo aimed at the two-time defending champion Lakers. Great fanfare. Great expectations. “It’s still surreal, man,” Wade said. “Me, Chris and ’Bron. We ready. We want to go to the gym now.” After their arrival, Bosh pointed to the fans and screamed, while Wade aimed his index fingers at the crowd and James
strutted about to the fans’ delight. They walked down the stairs to a long runway, slapping high-fives with fans, clapping their hands and soaking in the atmosphere. “We wanted to come here, then LeBron wanted to come,” Bosh said. “Let’s get it done, man. Let’s get this thing going.” The Heat sent two future first-round and two secondround picks to the Cavaliers for James, while packaging two first-round picks to the Raptors for Bosh. “We here now,” James said. “And we’re here for a long time.”
Wade, Bosh and James all signed their six-year contracts earlier Friday night, each set to make about $2 million less than the $16.6 million they could have demanded for the coming season. “All three of these gentlemen up here are going to be here for a long time and they’re going to be here for a long time for us to enjoy, thoroughly enjoy,” Heat president Pat Riley said. At the rally, which was announced Friday afternoon and people still snatched up all 13,000 available seats in an hour, fans were given posters with James, Wade
and Bosh together in Heat uniforms — “Yes. We. Did.” was the slogan in big white letters. If Riley gets his way, the party will be the first of many for the NBA’s newest star cluster — a grouping everyone, even Wade, is still getting used to. “When I look around and see No. 6 and No. 1 on the court with me, that’s when it’s going to see real,” Wade said. James will wear No. 6 in Miami, Bosh No. 1, both having switched their numbers. Wade considered swapping his No. 3 as well. “Then I realized, three is magical, and now it represents more than just my number,” Wade said. “It represents the three of us making sacrifices as well.” Wade and Bosh decided Tuesday that they would play together in Miami, releasing that information to the world on Wednesday. With that, it was all up to James, who said he decided Thursday morning — hours before his made-for-TV announcement special that night — that he’d join the Heat and form a power triple. James touched down Friday morning, took his physical, and then arrived for the party. Expectations couldn’t be higher, and James, Wade and Bosh all accepted the challenge. “Bring it on. We’ll accept it,” Wade said. “At the end of the day we know what’s important. And what’s important is winning ballgames and winning championships. So once you do that, winner take all.”
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Doomsday scenarios fade as World Cup played out
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Doomsday scenarios seem to go hand-in-hand with mega events like the World Cup, and concern was even deeper than usual heading into the tournament in South Africa. This a country best known for the brutality of its apartheid past, and a future clouded by high rates of crime and poverty. Beyond that, South Africa was a distant and little-understood destination to tens of thousands of World Cup visitors from Europe and the United States — making it all too easy to fill in the gaps with speculation about race wars and terror attacks, and to believe warnings that tourists would need to rent stab-proof vests before venturing from the airports. With two games still to go, those doomsday fears have faded. South Africa is being praised as a warm and capable host, and even a possible Olympic candidate — assuming all goes well at the final on Sunday at Soccer City. Jorge Santos, a 26-year-old Brazil fan from Rio de Janeiro, was among those who braved the trip and lived to tell the tale: “I didn’t get mugged,” he said as he strolled through an upscale
Johannesburg shopping center between matches. “My experience here was way better than expected.” Crime — armed robberies, carjackings and even murder — was a major concern. Most of the country’s crime, though, pits the poorest of South Africans against other poor South Africans. Police said they did not expect tourists to be targets, but they took no chances. Leaves were canceled, 40,000 new officers hired and recruits taken out of academies for temporary duty to ensure enough staffing to keep World Cup fans safe. Fikile Mbalula, South Africa’s deputy police minister, said the country can now celebrate. “You have fought a war and won it on the basis of the feeling that this thing is going to be a failure,” Mbalula said Friday at a debate on the legacy of the World Cup. If anything, officials have been criticized for taking too hard a line on law and order. In one case, five hotel maids convicted of pilfering football shirts, a medal and underwear from members of the England team were given three years in prison and fined 6,000 rand (about $800). Such sen-
tences, especially coming as they did while the games were still on, were meant as deterrents. Some may be lessened on appeal. In January, a deadly attack on the Togo soccer team while in Angola for the African Cup of Nations tournament in January focused attention on the possibility of a terror attack on the World Cup. Never mind that South Africa has no separatists like the Angolan group that claimed responsibility for the attack, and that many terror experts rated the possibility of an attack here as low. The Iraqi government announced in May it had arrested a Saudi citizen accused of targeting the World Cup, based on conversations he had had with a friend about lashing out at Danish and Dutch teams to avenge insults against the Prophet Muhammad. Al-Qaida in Iraq denied the government’s version. Fears were raised again in late June, when state media in neighboring Zimbabwe linked a man trying to cross into South Africa using a fake passport to the November 2008 attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai. It was never clear why such a suspect would have designs on the World Cup, and Pakistani
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officials did not even deem the story worthy of comment. Within weeks Zimbabwean police were saying that the terrorism links were “a media creation” and that the man was only facing illegal immigration charges. The death of white supremacist Eugene Terreblanche with just weeks to go before the World Cup started set off speculation racial tensions could erupt. Race and violent crime may be particularly South African issues. In at least one other area, South Africa was part of a global trend — fears that human trafficking spikes during events like the World Cup and the Olympics. There were claims 40,000 prostitutes would be brought to South Africa during the World Cup. The same figure had been cited four years ago in speculation about increased trafficking in Germany before the last World Cup. But, as the World Cup has played out in front of television cameras and journalists from around the world, the fears and speculation have given way to an event that will be remembered for what occurred on the field and not off of it. Just as South Africa wanted and hoped.
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Dear Classified Guys, I ran into a strange circumstance while trying to sell my home. A couple viewed the house and made me a good offer. However, they had one special contingency. Before the purchase, they asked if we would let them try out the house for a few days. They even offered to pay for our weekend away. Apparently, they want to experience the neighborhood or see what kind of strange noises were in the house. Who ever heard of trying out a house before the sale? It's a good offer, but I'm not sure if we should let them stay or look for some new buyers.
Most homes typically close within 30 to 45 days after the sale agreement has been signed. This allows time to arrange financing, conduct inspections, obtain appraisals, locate replacement housing, contact movers, pack and actually move. A shorter closing date may not leave sufficient time to have all these tasks completed. However, a closing date beyond 60 days makes it difficult for the buyer to lock in a desired mortgage rate.
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attempt by your buyers to reassure themselves about their big purchase. But there are some other ways for you to help them. Carry: First thing to do is search out their reasons for wanting to stay overnight. If this is their first home purchase, they may be having second thoughts. It could also be that they had a bad experience in buying a home before. You need to do more homework to determine why they are uneasy. Cash: You may find that your reassurances are enough to do the trick. For example, if their concern is the neighborhood, introduce them to some of the neighbors or provide them background information on the area. You could tell
• • • Cash: A paid vacation and the sale of your home, sounds like an interesting offer. If you want to give them the full experience, ask them to mow the lawn too. That will really give them the feeling of home ownership. Carry: You are correct in that most people don't "try out" a home before the sale, and probably for good reasons. Turning over your home for the weekend leaves you at a lot of risk. You barely know these people. Cash: It's probably an innocent
them about the schools and any local interests like parks, playgrounds or shopping centers that are in the area. Carry: Invite them to walk through the house again so they can begin to imagine it as their home. If all else fails and you still want to work with their offer, you can let them stay in the guest room overnight while you are home. That may satisfy both parties. Cash: How far you go in working this offer is something that you'll have to decide. Carry: And if the buyers really want to experience owning the house, just tell them to pay your mortgage for a few months!
We've had a lot of people ask us to simply outline the complicated process of closing day, so here it goes. On the day of the sale, the buyer and seller meet, usually with attorneys, to confirm the agreement of the sale. The buyer's attorney prepares a certificate of title, a deed and other paperwork. The seller provides any inspections, warranties and other reports. The closing agent lists any money owed between parties. If a mortgage is required, the proper paperwork is signed in order for the seller to be paid. The seller, in turn, signs the deed. The deed and mortgage are then recorded in the state registry of deeds. Seems simple enough!
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Chavanel wins 7th stage LES ROUSSES, France (AP) — Sylvain Chavanel recaptured the Tour de France’s lead on Saturday by winning the hot and humid seventh stage as the main title contenders bided their time in anticipation of the upcoming Alpine climbs. Chavanel raised a fist in joy as he completed the 101-mile run from Tournus to Station des Rousses that featured six low- to mid-grade climbs, crossing in 4 hours, 22 minutes, 52 seconds. The Quick Step rider also won the second stage.
NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Kyle Busch celebrates with the trophy in Victory Lane after winning the Dollar General 300 auto race at ChicagoLand Speedway in Joliet, Ill., Friday, July 9, 2010. Associated Press
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JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — Even Kyle Busch acknowledged that his landmark victory in Friday’s NASCAR Nationwide series race at Chicagoland Speedway probably wouldn’t have happened if not for Brad Keselowski’s costly mistake. With Joey Logano out front and an overtime restart looming, Keselowski ran out of gas just before the green flag fell. Busch was able to move closer to Logano, then pounced on the restart and held on for the win. “I don’t think I would have had a shot to win the race, because it was going to take too much to get alongside Joey had the restart gone with Keselowski in place,” Busch said. It was Busch’s 37th victory in NASCAR’s second-tier series, moving him into sole possession of second place in the series’ career wins
list. Only Mark Martin has more, with 48. Toyotas swept the top five spots as Logano finished second, followed by Brian Scott, David Reutimann and Jason Leffler. Danica Patrick finished 24th, her first finish inside the top 30 in five Nationwide races this season. Patrick was two laps behind the leaders at the finish. “I definitely learned a lot,” Patrick said during a postrace TV interview. “It was really nice to run a clean race with no accidents, really, especially in the first part. It’s so tough when you spin at the beginning of the race. But we didn’t do that, so we just trucked along.” It was seventh Nationwide win of the season for Busch, who also won the Nationwide race at Chicagoland in 2008.
The main title favorites finished 1:47 back, including 2009 winner Alberto Contador of Spain, who was 13th, and seven-time champion Lance Armstrong of the United States in 16th. Overall, Chavanel was leading twotime Tour runner-up Cadel Evans of Australia by 1:25. Canada’s Ryder Hesjedal was third, 1:32 back. Last year’s runner-up, Andy Schleck of Luxembourg was fourth, 1:55 behind, while Contador was sixth: 2:26 back. Armstrong was 14th, 3:16 behind Chavanel. “I had legs of fire today. ... These are the types of climb that suit me,” Chavanel said. “I’m going to savor it.” Several pre-race favorites, including Armstrong, said the stage’s climbs were deceptively tough and that the heat added to the agony. “Suffered, I think everybody did. It was just so incredibly hot and humid,” the 38-year-old Texan said. Switzerland’s Fabian Cancellara, who struggled in the final climb and lagged a staggering 14:12 back, lost the yellow jersey to Chavanel. The Frenchman began the stage fifth, 1:01 behind Cancellara. They are the only two riders
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An American flag is seen as Lance Armstrong of the US climbs towards Station des Rousses during the seventh stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 165.5 kilometers (102.8 miles) with start in Tournus and finish in Station des Rousses, France, Saturday.
to have worn yellow this Tour: Cancellara won the prologue, Chavanel took the coveted shirt with a breakaway win Monday and then the Swiss time trial specialist recovered it a day later. A staffer from Chavanel’s QuickStep team squirted him with water to cool him down in the searing heat as he scaled solo the midgrade Lamoura pass into the Les Rousses ski station, the last climb, baring his teeth as he pedaled.
Bobcats, Thomas agree CHARLOTTE (AP) — The Charlotte Bobcats made a longterm commitment to forward Tyrus Thomas on Friday, coming to terms on a five-year, $40 million contract with the restricted free agent. The deal was struck shortly after the New Jersey Nets presented a front-loaded offer sheet that would have been difficult for Charlotte to match because it’s close to hitting the luxury tax, a payroll figure owner Michael Jordan said the team would not exceed. Agent Brian Elfus said two other unnamed teams also expressed interest in the athletic shot blocker, whom the Bobcats considered as one of their top offseason priorities. “Tyrus is happy this deal is done,” Elfus said. “He’s very happy about returning to Charlotte and playing for coach (Larry) Brown.” The year-by-year breakdown of the deal had yet to be determined, Elfus said. Bobcats general manager Rod Higgins said he wouldn’t comment until the deal was signed. It was part of a busy day for Higgins and the Bobcats, who also reached terms with former Sacramento and Washington reserve forward Dominic McGuire on a oneyear deal worth about $900,000. The Bobcats are convinced the 6-foot-10 Thomas will be a key cog in their rotation despite past troubles. The No. 4 overall pick in the 2006 draft by Chicago was suspended twice by the Bulls for conduct detrimental to the team and had been criticized for not reaching his potential.
The Bobcats acquired Thomas in a trade deadline deal with Chicago in February, giving up a future firstround pick along with guards Flip Murray and Acie Law. Thomas, the type of long, athletic, versatile player Brown craves, averaged 10.1 points and 6.1 rebounds in 25 regular-season games with Charlotte. He closed the season with 21 points and nine rebounds in a loss to Orlando that completed the Magic’s first-round playoff sweep. The Bobcats made a one-year, $6.2 million qualifying offer to Thomas last month to make him a restricted free agent. Thomas said last month that his preference was to sign a long-term deal with the Bobcats. The 6-9 McGuire had his best season in 2008-09, when he averaged 4.5 points and 5.4 rebounds for the Wizards. But he averaged less than a point a game last season before he was traded to Sacramento. McGuire played in 10 games with the Kings before being sidelined with a foot injury. Sacramento didn’t give the 24-year-old McGuire a qualifying offer, making him an unrestricted free agent. McGuire’s addition gives Charlotte a multitude of big men, perhaps to set up a future trade to address other concerns. Unrestricted free agent Raymond Felton isn’t expected to return for Charlotte, leaving a hole at point guard. Higgins on Friday wouldn’t rule out a sign-and-trade deal involving Felton, but said it would be complicated to pull off because of the Bobcats’ salary-cap situation.
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What’s the best thing for you? Water, of course
In a bad mood? Confused? Lift your glass of water to your mouth, chug-a-lug. And don’t be surprised if you feel better. That’s what health writers say, especially in the good ole summer time. Quench your thirst and keep drinking. Around our house growing up, Mama, my sisters and I most always had tea with our supper meal, and lots of Kool-Aid for lunch during the summer. Daddy never ventured away from “ice water” for his meals and always had a glass or thermos of ice water at his beckoning call. Whether on the tractor, in the garden, on the lawnmower or sitting in his recliner, he was never farther than a hand’s reach to water. Drinking water may seem a little boring, but the wonderful, factual health reasons to drink water ought to get me to drinking it all the time. Generally I have one of those big water bottles on my desk, but I have to admit it’s beside my caffeine-laced coffee to which I am addicted. When a very young person says to me, “I’m so tired,” it drives me crazy. You are too young to be tired. Well, just maybe, you are tired if all you drink are soda and those energy drinks. According to health writers, the sugar and caffeine they contain, can actually take away as much water from the body as the drink supplies. (Colbert 2007.) Water will deliver nourishment to the body’s cells and when the cells have the nourishment they need, they work. Colbert also reminds us drinking water provides greater mental stability and who doesn’t need that? We might think our emotions come from the heart, but they actually come form the head, from the chemical balance in the brain. Brain cells are 85 percent water and they can’t operate properly without enough water. I am so reminded of that when my parents were sick, they would become dehydrated. The confusion was so scary. Well-hydrated muscles do not cramp easily and well hydrated joints do not allow bones to rub together. It’s best not to wait until you are thirsty to drink water. That means you have become dehydrated. Someone sent me this in an email. Seems even the times of day for water are important. Two glasses of water after waking up helps activate internal organs One glass of water 30 minutes before a meal – helps digestion One glass of water before taking a bath – helps lower blood pressure One glass of water before going to bed – avoids stroke or heart attack. So it is true, one of the best things we can do for our bodies is drink water and more water. We are so blessed to live in this part of the world where we can drink clean water anytime we want to. I remember those days like yesterday, while traveling the Blue Ridge Parkway and Daddy would stop on the side of the road after spotting a spring of water coming off the mountain. We’d all get out of the car, take turns cupping our hands at the spring for what we were taught was the “best water in the whole wide world.” He was so right. Contact Gordon via e-mail at jgordon@thedigitalcourier.com.
Libraries, book store recommend best books for . the summer
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Melanie Greenway’s, Mountains Branch Library librarian, recommendations: Anything by Ellen Gibbons, a North Carolina writer with really strong and well developed female characters. Two of my favorites are “Charms for the Easy Life” and “A Virtuous Woman.” I have been living in the Liaden Universe lately. The books are by Sharon Miller and Steve Lee and are Science Fiction. The authors have built a world, peopled it with interesting characters and storylines. There is a sentient tree which one of the founding Liaden families has a mandate to protect and spread it’s seedlings throughout the universe. I love these books. We also recommend “The Help” by Kathryn Stockett. Everyone who has read this book has come back into the Library and said” it is really a good book, tell everybody!” Kenneth Odom’s, Rutherford County Library IT specialist, recommendations: It’s been a long time since I’ve read a really good Sci-Fi book, and “The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms” was a really good SciFi book. If, like myself, you enjoy stories that are complex and characters that are less than perfect, then you should enjoy this first in a three-part series. Yeine is a “barbarian” girl raised on the outskirts of the vast empire ruled by her grandfather. When she is summoned to the palace to take part in her grandfather’s choosing of a successor, no one is more surprised than Yeine. She is quickly pulled into the scheming of her cousins, rivalries between nobles and a centuries old battle between the gods. Another book I enjoyed was “The Moonlit Earth,” a mystery by Christopher Rice. This is a departure from Rice’s other novels in that this is the first time he has a female main character and the violence level is knocked Please see Adult, Page 8C
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Jeannie Smith’s, Rutherford County Library’s children’s librarian, recommendations: With the “Twilight” series still raging, I highly recommend three similar book series for teens: the “Mortal Instruments” series by Cassandra Clare and the “Evernight” series by Claudia Gray for all ages, and the “House of Night” series by P.C. Cast for older teens. All three leave the reader with an “I can’t believe that happened” feeling with great anticipation for the sequels. For those teens who want a bit lighter fare, I really enjoyed the series “Tales of the Frog Princess” by E. D. Baker. They are fairy tales along the lines of “Shrek.” In juvenile fiction, if you liked Harry Potter, then I have three series recommendations for you: “Septimus Heap” by Angie Sage, “Children of the Red King (Charlie Bone)” by Jenny Nimmo and “Artemis Fowl” by Eoin Colfer. Each is also about magic, but are a quicker read than “Harry” since they aren’t as long. Kids who are into Junie B. Jones will also enjoy the “Clementine” series by Sara Pennypacker. In fact, I loved them even more. They also will enjoy the “Allie Finkle” series by Meg Cabot and the “Judy Moody and Stink” series by Megan McDonald. And for boys (and girls alike), there is the “Hank Zipzer” series … the “Mostly True Confessions of the World’s Best Underachiever.” It is written by Henry Winkler (the “Fonz”) and is based on his hilarious true-life childhood as a dyslexic class clown. Younger kids will love the “Mercy Watson” series by Kate DiCamillo. They are beginning chapter books which can also be read to preschoolers since they have bright, humorous pictures about a pet pig. I’m constantly recommending the “Down Girl and Sit” series by Lucy Nolan as well. I take this series into the schools when asked to read to a class because kids giggle all the way through the antics of a dog from his perspective. Linda Parks’, owner of Fireside Books & Gifts, recommendations One of our newest books is “The Things That Keep Us Here,” by Carla Buckley. It’s a great read from young adult to senior citizens. It really makes you question what lengths you would go to, to protect your family. Another is “Before I Fall” by Lauren Oliver. A high school student lives her last day over and over again until she realizes why she died. “Shark vs. Train” by Chris Barton is good for parents of small children. It’s about two little boys who start setting up different scenarios, very much in the mind of a Please See Children, Page 8C
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Danielle Greene and Heather Banfield’s four years olds show off their prom king and prom queen sashes during the prom at The Learning Tree. Each child was recognized for his or her special talent. Also pictured is Emily Moyer, who was named Queen of Excitement.
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Teresa Spires, grant services manager at IDPC, asked Rutherfordton Town Manager Karen Andrews Wednesday night to be sure and send some pertinent information regarding a grant submission to County Finance Officer Julie Scherer. Scherer’s husband, Rus, who is Rutherfordton’s finance officer, was sitting in the room. Councilman Bob Jones immediately replied the information could be hand delivered immediately, as they live together.
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The Rutherford County Library celebrated the works of three local artists during a reception June 27. The artists, Dru Bouffard, Lin Venhuizen and Pam Peters, were in attendance as well as 18 others who gathered to view the paintings, ceramics, mosaics and jewelry and to enjoy refreshments. The artwork will be on display at the library until the end of July.
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Cooper and McBrayer exchange vows in May Lindsay Laura McBrayer and Matthew Britt Cooper were married Saturday, May 22, 2010, at Green Hill Baptist Church. The Rev. Terry Brooks officiated the 4 p.m. ceremony. Music was proContributed photo vided by Stacey Howell New officers for the Rutherfordton Lions Club were installed this month. Shown and Benji Steagall. seated (l to r) are Immediate Past President John Horne and President Dr. Mike The bride is the Scruggs. Standing (l to r) are Second Year Director Karl Trumpler, Treasurer Dr. daughter of Richard Gregg Drabek, Third Vice President Dianna Wald, Second VP Brock Charles, and Phyllis McBrayer First Year Director and Membership Director Walt Vosburgh, First Vice President of Rutherfordton. The Kinney Schulte, Secretary Dr. Bill Haden and Tail Twister Bill Wells. Not shown are bridegroom is the Lion Tamer and First Year Director Warren Hopper and Second Year Director Dick son of Lee and Kathy Hood. Cooper of Columbus. The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore an offthe-shoulder gown with cap sleeves, sequins and a pearl beaded bodice. The beading and sequins were scattered throughout the gown and down the Among long cathedral-length volunteers train. Her veil also at Hospice had matching pearls Resale and sequins scattered Shop throughout. The bride Tuesday carried her mother’s afternoon bouquet of silk white was Donna roses and white and Lehner, who pink lilies that she carcan’t say anymore, ried in her wedding. “I’ve never Maid of honor was had my picAshley Lovelace of ture in the Rutherfordton. She newspaper.” wore a dark pink midlength dress with shoulJean Gordon/ der straps and with Daily Courier a light pink ribbon around the wait and down the front of the dress.
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Bridesmaids were Jessica Campbell of Bostic, Ashley Ford of Rutherfordton and Sara Gaynor of Tryon. Bridesmaids carried a bouquet of light and dark pink lilies with baby’s breath. Two bridesmaids wore gowns identical to the honor attendant and the other wore a light pink mid-length dress with dark pink ribbon
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around the waist. The bridegroom chose his father as best man. Groomsmen were the bridegroom’s brother, Derrick Cooper of Columbus, Brian Casturao of Mill Spring and Travis Newman of Columbus. Honorary groomsman was the bride’s brother, Christopher McBrayer. Flower girl was Emma Long of Rutherfordton and Tyler Bowling of Mill Spring served as ringbearer. A reception was held at Green Hill Community Center. A large vase of different shades of pink mixed with white flowers centered the table, with the same flowers in topiaries. Guests were served a dinner of baked chicken, creamed potatoes, green beans, slaw and rolls. Guests were also served a four-tier wedding cake with alternating layers of chocolate and white cake, decorated with light and
dark pink flowers made from cream icing. The top layer was a marble of chocolate, topped with a monogrammed “C” in the center and smaller mongrammed letters “M” and “L.” Guests enjoyed a great time of dancing and were entertained by the bride’s father, who served as an Elvis impersonator. Reception attendants were Marilyn Long, Guyanne Craig, Wendy Craig and Mandy Logan. The bride is a 2004 graduate of R-S Central High School and attended Isothermal Community College. The bridegroom is a 2003 graduate of Polk County High School and received an associate’s degree in auto body repair at Isothermal Community College. After a wedding trip to Gatlinburg, Tenn., the couple live in Rutherfordton.
Chamber announces postcard photo contest Rutherford Chamber of Commerce Announces Post-Card Photo Contest The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce has announced that it is requesting entries of photographs for a series of postcards that will be used as souvenirs for Rutherford County. Seth Carson of Ol 74 Jazz Band demonstrates his expert trumpet playing skills with a special two-headed mouthpiece. Carson doesn’t use this unique ability, however, during the band’s performances. Garrett Byers/Daily Courier
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This set of 10 postcards will be bundled together and sold to tourists and potential future residents visiting Rutherford County. “Two out of three people who visit the Chamber ask us if we have postcards of the county. We decided we would fulfill this need and at the same time stimulate economic development in a number of ways,” said Rick Austin, executive director of the Chamber.
To qualify, the photos must be original photos that promote the history, heritage or the natural beauty of Rutherford County. They should be “slice of life” photographs, capturing the unique aspects of Rutherford County through the lens of a camera. “Looking at the photos should make anyone say, ‘Wow – I’d like to see that – and be there,” said Austin. A committee will choose the 10 winners. To win, you must be the original photographer.
“We want photos that promote the lifestyle, and the beauty of the county. Since these postcards will ultimately be mailed to people outside the county, the postcards will promote future tourism to the area. “Secondly, we will offer these postcards to every Chamber member for resale, so that they can make money selling the postcards to anyone that
If you would like to see your photo on a postcard that will promote Rutherford County, you may submit your photograph electronically via e-mail to RutherfordChamberContest@gmail. com. Be sure to include your name, address, phone number and your e-mail address, as well as the location of the photo.
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Weddings
Sarah Dale and Cameron Byers joined in marriage
Sarah Nicole Dale and Cameron Joffrey Byers exchanged wedding vows Saturday, June 5, 2010, in an outdoor ceremony at Four Seasons Farm in Forest City. The Rev. Eugene Moore of Albemarle was the officiating minister. The bride is the daughter of Gene and Sharlene Dale of Rutherfordton. She is the granddaughter of the late Milford and Lula Mae Dale and the late James and Eula Pintuff. The bridegroom is the son of P.J. and Abbe Byers of Forest City. He is the grandson of Bill and Neely Childers of Forest City and the late Perry and Annie Laura Byers. The bridegroom played guitar and sang to the bride. Escorted to the altar and presented in marriage by her father, the bride wore a formal strapless gown of white satin featuring covered buttons and rhinestones in back descending the full length of the chapel train. The waistline was elegantly adorned with a band of teal satin overlaid with silver beaded lace of seed pearls and sequins. A flowing teal sash completed her attire. She wore a rhinestone clasp in her hair and carried a round bouquet of white hydrangeas, hot pink Gerbera daisies and a single orange rose, stemmedwrapped with white satin ribbon. Cassie Byers of Forest
City, the bridegroom’s sister-in-law, served as matron of honor, and Ashley Dale of Rutherfordton, the bride’s sister, was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Heather Spake of Mooresboro, Kristin Bullman of Forest City and Dayna Ellis of Gaffney, S.C. The attendants were dressed identically in Georgette-style dresses of teal charmeuse with flowing satin sashes. Each carried a round bouquet of green hydrangeas and hot pink Gerbera daisies, stem-wrapped with teal satin ribbon. The bridegroom chose his father as best man. Groomsmen were Christopher Byers, the bridegroom’s brother, Josh Gardner, the bridegroom’s cousin, and Josh Bridges, all of Forest City, and Preston Spake of Mooresboro. Leon Carpenter of Ellenboro and Matt Gannon of Asheville, were ushers. Jackson Byers, the bridegroom’s nephew, served as ringbearer, and Jillian Byers, the bridegroom’s niece, was an honorary flower girl. The bridegroom’s cousin and her husband, Laura and Eric Neely, greeted guests the register. A reception followed the 6 p.m. ceremony. The red barn at Four Seasons Farm served as a pavilion, where the serving tables were skirted with white lin-
ens overlaid with white lace. A round table, flanked by two long tables, held a large tiered centerpiece of fresh fruits. The three-tiered wedding cake, frosted with buttercream icing, featured vanilla and chocolate pound cake layers with chocolate cream filling in between. Teal grosgrain ribbon surrounded the base of each layer. Green hydrangeas and hot pink Gerbera daisies were placed intricately to one side of each tier, and a silver “B” served as the topper. A selection of hot and cold hors d’oeuvres was served, including marinated meatballs, teriyaki chicken skewers, ham and Swiss cheese rolls, potato salad, pasta salad, corn relish and fresh fruits and dip. Lemonade and punch were served beneath a canopy outside. Music was provided by DJ Mike McDaniel. Videography was provided by Russ Williams, and the photographer was Garrett Byers. Both are cousins of the groom. Denise Gardner, the bridegroom’s aunt, served as the wedding and reception coordinator. Others assisting were Bill Gardner, the bridegroom’s uncle, Carolyn and Leroy Earley, Geneva and Pat Dixon, Cynthia and Steve McCraw, LeeAnn Jones, the bridegroom’s cousin, Jessica Smith,
Training. He is employed by the Town of Forest City as a police officer. The couple honeymooned in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. They reside in Forest City.
Prenuptial parties
Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Joffrey Byers
Debbie Smith, Terri Ferguson and Betty and Gerald Thomas. Out-of-town guests included Faith and Jay Brown of Greenville, S.C., the bride’s aunt and uncle; Laura and Eric Neely of Leesville, La.; Lori Childers Lawler of St. Paul, Minn.; and Mike and Mary Ann Childers of Farmville, and Mason and Jamison, all cousins of the bridegroom; the Rev. Eugene and Sandra Moore of Albemarle; Aneva Hagberg of Wasilla,
Alaska; Mike Hardison of New Bern; and Betty and Gerald Thomas of Monroe, friends of the bridegroom’s family. The bride is a 2005 graduate of Chase High School and attended Isothermal Community College. She is employed by Cherokee Women’s Center in Gaffney. The groom is a 2002 graduate of Chase High School and a graduate of Isothermal Community College, Basic Law Enforcement
A bridal shower was given by family and friends on May 2 at Caroleen First United Methodist Church, where the bridegroom is a member. The bridegroom was honored with a lawn/ garden shower and cookout on May 23, at the home of Russ and Danielle Williams in Forest City. Co-hosts were Josh Gardner and Christopher Byers. The bride was honored with a bridesmaids’ luncheon hosted by Denise Gardner and Laura Neely, at the Gardner home in Forest City, June 4. The guests were served outside beneath a canopy of shade trees. Sarah Owens assisted with serving. A lingerie shower followed in the sunroom of the Gardner home. P.J. and Abbe Byers entertained with a rehearsal dinner for the wedding party and out-of-town guests in the fellowship hall of Caroleen First United Methodist Church. Joe and Wanda Pritchard served as co-hosts, and Bill Gardner, Carolyn Earley, Geneva Dixon, Cynthia McCraw, Lisa Harris and Tabby Harris also assisted.
Engagements Swink, Walker
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Talbert of Lynn and Roger Swink of Forest City announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelly Michelle Swink, to Jason Eugene Walker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Walker of Forest City. A July 31, 2010, wedding is planned for 4 p.m. at Harmon Street Baptist Church. The bride-elect is a 2004 graduate of Chase High School and a 2008 graduate of Western Piedmont Community College in Morganton. She is employed by Cornerstone Dental Associates in Shelby. The future bridegroom is a 1996 graduate of East Rutherford High School and is employed by NCDOT.
Underwood, Ellenburg Greg Underwood and Sandra Noland, both of Canton, announce the engagement of their daughter, Brittain Lauren Underwood, to Jeremy Stephen Ellenburg, son of Vic and Sandy Ellenburg of Forest City. An Aug. 14, 2010, wedding is planned for 6 p.m. at Rainbow Lake Resort in Brevard. A reception will follow. The bride-elect is a graduate of Western Carolina University’s School of Nursing and is employed by Haywood Regional Medical Center. The future bridegroom is agraduate of Western Carolina University and is employed by the Jackson County school Lauren Underood and Jeremy Ellenburg System.
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Class Notes UNC announces spring graduates
CHAPEL HILL – More than 5,000 students earned bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral or professional degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the May Commencement ceremony. Out of 5,262 students graduated, 3,198 earned a bachelor’s, 1,230 earned a master’s, 219 earned a doctoral degree and 615 earned a professional degree. The following students from Rutherford County received degrees: Samuel Franklin Byers, bachelor of arts, romance languages Charles James Carver, bachelor of arts, exercise and sport science Andrew Ralph Davenport, bachelor of science, mathematics Beth Kara Dawkins, doctor of philosophy, education Keta Mahesh Desai, bachelor of arts, psychology Daryl Ann Dunigan, bachelor of arts, political science Lauren Hastings Elmore, master of health Contributed photo administration, health policy and management Nine students recently graduated from the Basic Law Enforcement Training program at Isothermal Christopher Joseph Harbort, bachelor of science, Community College. The graduates are Robert Martin (front row, left to right), Jamor Logan, Perry Shelton and biology Brian Cole; Allen McEntyre (back row, left to right), Trey Gilmer, Brandon Howard and Seth Austin. Shaye Wood Ashton Ann Henderson, bachelor of arts, jouris not pictured. nalism and mass communication Keith Benson Hines, bachelor arts, English Sarah Jeanne Horne, master of social work, social work Jonathan L Lowry, doctor of dental surgery, dentistry SPINDALE – Nine for the 645-hour traincates were presented, Outstanding Student. Kathryn Nanette Morris, bachelor of arts, psystudents recently grad- ing program included Don Brown of Gideon’s McEntyre earned chology uated from the Basic Seth Stephen Austin, International led the awards as Top Driver, Alexandra Carlton Park, bachelor of arts, reliLaw Enforcement Philip Brian Cole, group in the Law Top Physical Fitness gious studies Training (BLET) proAryian Trey Gilmer, Enforcement Prayer of and Top Subject Meredith Robbins, bachelor of arts, environmengram at Isothermal Thomas Brandon Safety and Protection. Control. tal studies Community College Howard, Jamor Lewis Then, McEntyre led Catherine Ann Stanley, bachelor of arts, English after completing nearly Logan, Robert Trenell the final roll call for his McEntyre, Shelton, Catherine Norah Kirby Tanner, doctor of medi10 months of training. Martin, David Allen class. Howard, Martin and cine, medicine The BLET program McEntyre, Newton Logan all earned Sarah Densmore Tanner, bachelor of arts, jouris the state-mandated Perry Shelton and Individual awards awards for Perfect nalism and mass communication course of study for Shaye Dawn Wood. were presented to a Attendance. anyone interested in number of students for In addition, 6,797 Carolina students were recbecoming a certified After an invocatop performance in varThe Top Instructor ognized for outstanding academic achievement law enforcement officer. tion and the Pledge ious categories. Awards went to Kenny through their selection for the Dean’s List for The nine students who of Allegiance led The PE Endurance Kempster, P.J. Byers spring 2010. completed the program by instructors Carl Award was given to and Scott Hamby. underwent training Jackson and Kenny McEntyre, Shelton, The following students from Rutherford County in 35 topics including Kempster, the audiHoward, Martin and All of the students were named to the dean’s list: criminal law, arrest, ence was welcomed by Logan. earned Pepper Spray search and seizure, DeWalt Koone, dean of Certificates. Eliza Grace Allen, Courtney Shay Canipe, driver training, defense Applied Sciences and Cole earned awards Jenifer Cristine Dellavalle, Kal Joseph Fadem, tactics, firearms and Technology. Jackson for Top Firearms, Most This is the 59th BLET Christopher Joseph Harbort, Ashton Ann other related law gave an overview of the Improved Physical class to graduate from Henderson, Keith Benson Hines, Judith Ann enforcement topics. program before graduFitness, Top Physical Isothermal Community Hunt, Michael Franklin Kornegay, Kathryn ate McEntyre addressed Fitness POPAT, Top College since it began Nanette Morris, Catherine Ann Stanley, Kari The students receiving his classmates. After State Exam Score, conducting the training Elizabeth Strickland, Sarah Elizabeth Toney, Anna Lee Winker a graduation certificate the awards and certifiTop Academic and in the late 1970s.
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Class Notes Clemons receives PhD in mathematics
CHAPEL HILL – Joshua James Clemons of Chapel Hill, formerly of Rutherfordton, received his doctor of mathematics degree from the Graduate School of UNCChapel Hill Sunday, May 9. The doctoral “hooding” ceremony was held Joshua Clemons Saturday, May 8, in the Dean E. Smith center. A graduate of Chase High school, Clemons graduated Summa Cum Laude from NC State in 2005 with
his BS in mathematics, receiving Top Scholar and research awards. While working on his PhD at UNC-Chapel Hill, Joshua was a teaching assistant, and in 2008 received the GAANN Teaching Fellowship. Clemons is currently developing curriculum for Virginia Tech, where he will be a professor in the fall. Clemons is married to Kara (Kingery) Clemons, formerly of Forest City. He is the son of Ken and Wendy Larsen of Rutherfordton.
Marsh completes degree at Davidson CC The following student from Rutherford County received a certificate, diploma or degrees at 2010 commencement exercises at Davidson County Community College on May 16: Christina Uilani Marsh.
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LOCAL Local girls chosen for Pre-Teen pageants
Mollie Montana Hollifield of Bostic, 2009 Pre-teen North Carolina Senior Division Titleholder and daughter of Mark and Angie Hollifield, qualified as a National Finalist in the 2010 Preteen America Scholarship and Recognition Program which was held July 2-6 at Crowne Plaza Hotel and Convention Center in Baton Rouge, La. In order to qualify for participation in Pre-Teen Mollie Hollifield America, a young lady must have won her state title, placed as a runner-up, won the speech, talent or spirit winner categories or was a top 20 finalist. Pre-Teen America state programs are by invitation-only scholarship and recognition events involving young ladies 7 to 12 years of age based on their school academic records, awards and honors won and/or their participation in outside activities. Additonally, young ladies are invited who have been recognized publicly for their outstanding personal achievements, volunteer services, school invovlement, leadership abilities or creative talents.
Jessica Alley, daughter of Jody and Melissa Alley of Forest City, has been selected as a finalist in the Pre-Teen North Carolina Scholarship and Recognition Program to be held July 30-Aug. 1 at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Raleigh. Pre-Teen North Carolina is a byinvitation only program inovovling young lades 7 to 12 years of age based on their school academic records, awards and honors and their participation in outside activities. Additionally, young ladies are invited who have been recognized publicly for their outstanding personal achievements, volunteer services, school invovlement Jessica Alley leadership abilities or creative talents. State finalists will be evaluated on academic achieveemnt, volunteer service to the community, school honors and activities, development of personal skills and abilities, general knowledge, communicative ability and on-stage acknowledgement of accomplishments. Sponsors for Jessica include David Donuts, Cole’s Carpets, Harrelson’s Funeral Home and Mr. and Mrs. Terry Watkins. For more information on the Pre-Teen American Program, visit www.preteenamerica.com.
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River Textiles and Rutherford Hospital joined forces at the Forest City Owls game on June 19, 2010. George Ferencz joined Camp WheezKnot camper Henry Scripps, to throw out the first pitch for the Foundation’s family night with the Owls.
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Asthma camp set for Aug. 13-15 Camp WheezKnot, Rutherford Hospital’s weekend camp for children ages 7 to 12 who suffer from asthma, will be held Aug. 13-15 at South Mountain Christian Camp. This is a medically supervised weekend that offers traditional, fun camp activities, but the focus is on educating children about how to manage their disease. Knowledge has a profound intervening effect on long-term outcomes. Volunteers staffing the camp include regular camp leaders and local physicians, nurses and respiratory therapists. Dr. Gary Schafer and a staff of medical providers volunteer their time to educate and recreate with these chronically ill children. In addition to educational sessions, there are sports activities, including swimming, boating, fishing and healthy foods, crafts and other entertainment during the camp. Rutherford Hospital Foundation
offers scholarships for the camp each year for those who require assistance to pay for the food and lodging costs for the camp. It costs approximately $100 for each child to attend camp. Each gift is multiplied by volunteer efforts and contributions from other organizations that make the weekend possible. The total cost of the camp was provided this year through a Corporate Honor Roll sponsorship from River Textile Services. “River Textile Services was the first company to give a substantial corporate gift to Rutherford Hospital Foundation’s ‘Touching Lives Campaign’ this year. Their generosity will pay for the entire camp this season,” said Jill Miracle, executive director of the Rutherford Hospital Foundation. “This commitment to the Rutherford Hospital Foundation, and specifically for Camp WheezKnot, is River Textile
Hospice announces support groups, events FOREST CITY – Hospice of Rutherford County announces the following upcoming support groups and events: n GRACE support group, for anyone caring for a loved one, held the first Tuesday of each month from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Rutherford Life Services. Upcoming dates are Aug. 3, Sept. 7, Oct. 5, Nov. 2. n HOPE Support Group: Tuesdays beginning Sept. 7 for four weeks at 10 a.m. at the Center of Living for any adult in the community who has lost a loved one. Offered at no cost. n ON MY OWN Series: Aug. 26 at 1:30 p.m. at the Carolina Event and Conference Center featuring information about how to deal with Stress and Anxiety. n PROMISE Support Group: Conducted for four
weeks beginning Aug. 2 at 6 p.m. This group is for any parent who has lost a child of any age. Offered at no cost. n Volunteer Training: Available on DVD and taking place July 12-14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Carolina Event and Conference Center. Cost for the class is $15 for materials, but the fee is returned if you become an active volunteer.
Services’ first step in giving back to this community which has opened its arms to our company,” says George Ferencz, chairman/ CEO of River Textile Services, Inc. “We are so grateful for Mr. Ferencz’s generosity. With this donation, River Textile Services joins the Foundation’s Corporate Honor Role as a Platinum Member, the highest level of contributor. Over the years, we have patched together funding for the camp from grants, contributions from pharmaceutical and medical equipment companies and internal fundraisers. This is the first year we have had the funding in hand prior to offering the camp.” There are spaces still available for this year’s camp. For registration information for Camp WheezKnot, call camp organizer Patti Brown, RRT/RPFT at 2865444.
Upcoming continuing ed offerings at Isothermal SPINDALE – Isothermal Community College announces the following upcoming continuing education classes: n Motor Sport Machining: Learn basic racing technology and engine machining; open to ages 14 and older. n Couples Massage: Learn the basic skills to give your family member a great therapeutic massage. n ServSafe Food Safety Training: Nationally recognized
n Widow/Widower’s Lunch Bunch Meeting: Third Friday of each month from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Carolina Event and Conference Center. For anyone in the community who has lost a spouse. Cost for lunch is $5. Participants must register in order to reserve lunch. SPINDALE – The Please call Hospice at 245-0095 to register. Rutherford County Chapter of the American Red Cross announces upcoming classes: n Adult CPR: Monday, July 13, 6 p.m. until n Child and Infant In these unusual economic times, planning for future health care needs is more CPR: Tuesday, July 15, 6 crucial than ever. One option available is EASTWOOD VILLAGE, p.m. until Rutherford County’s only complete retirement and health care concept. n Adult, Child and
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Teen plays naughty and nice on Facebook Dear Abby: I have just learned that a friend’s 16-year-old daughter has two different Facebook profiles. One is a “nice” profile to which she has invited me, her family and friends from her days at a Christian academy. The other, which is pretty raw, she uses with her new “wild” friends from public high school. The first profile portrays her as the perfect student and daughter. The other includes explicit details about her sexual exploits and drinking parties. Should I keep my nose out of it or let her parents know about the dual identities? — Vigilant Dear Vigilant: Ask your-
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self whether you would want to be warned about your minor child’s drinking and sexual exploits or be kept in the dark, and you’ll have your answer. Dear Abby: My 5-yearold son, “Miles,” is passive, kind and a genuinely sweet kid. He has made friends with some neighborhood kids who are his age or a few years older. While watching them play I have noticed a few of the more aggressive boys tackle,
Hip replacement needs revision Dear Dr. Gott: I am a 39-year-old male. I had a total hip replacement on my left hip in July 1998. I had almost no pain (once it healed) for more than 10 years. Now I have almost constant pain and other sensations that feel as if the prosthetic is popping out or slipping. My problem now is that the only doctor who will agree to do my revision surgery (the one who did the original replacement) is not a provider with my insurance. I have consulted two other physicians, and they both tell me that I need to wait because the plastic ball part of the prosthetic is not worn enough to warrant having the surgery. At the same time, they tell me that they can’t say for sure what is going on until they open me up. I have had every scan/test and blood test that I know of to check for low-level infections, but all came back negative. There is one other local surgeon I can consult with, but I feel he will concur with the other two doctors and tell me to hold off on surgery. I am currently taking 500 milligrams of naproxen twice a day and extrastrength Tylenol along with Vicodin to try and combat the pain, but it is becoming a losing battle. Do I just pack it in and
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have the original doctor perform the surgery for my hip and possibly go bankrupt? Or should I wait and suffer until one of the other doctors thinks it is time for surgery? I understand that revisions always come with risk and less chance of success than the previous surgery, but I can’t take much more and am ready to give the procedure a shot. Dear Reader: A typical prosthetic hip can be expected to last 10 to 20 years. Factors such as weight and activity levels can have a bearing of success. People who play strenuous sports, perform heavy lifting or hard manual labor, or are overweight are not as likely to have as good of an outcome as those with moderate lifestyles and average weight. You had your hip replacement 12 years ago, around age 27. This is a young age to have required hip replacement. You do not say what necessitated this surgery; however, at this point, it is not a concern. Given your level and frequency of pain, I believe that your hip is simply wearing out.
push or kick him and — at one point — even punch him. Afterward I asked Miles why he didn’t stick up for himself. He said he didn’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings. Obviously, I don’t want my son engaging in fighting or resorting to violence. However, I am torn as to whether I should intervene. I have talked to Miles about how friends should treat each other. With that in mind, he ought to be able to say “stop” when someone gets too rough. Should I step in to correct the other child? Should I speak to the other parents? Or do I allow my son to
work it out on his own? — Helicopter Mom Dear Mom: If you step in and “correct” the other boys, it will make your son appear weak. If you speak to their parents, it will make those boys resent your child. If Miles were my son, I would sign him up for activities where he will be part of a team. It will give him selfconfidence, help to improve his athletic skills, make him more physically fit and introduce him to children in addition to this particular group. Dear Abby: I was widowed a year ago and joined a support group for widows and widowers. (I am 50
years young.) Through this group I met a gentleman, “Robert,” who lost his wife two years ago. We became friends and have since fallen in love. I would like to think we have a future together. Recently, I have been feeling guilty about our relationship, as though I am “cheating” on my late husband, and I’m wondering if this is normal. Should I keep these feelings to myself or discuss them with Robert? Should I go to counseling? — Starting Over Dear Starting Over: If you are not completely over the death of your husband, then your feelings of guilt are understandable.
County students step up for animals again The volunteers at the Community Pet Center have recently had many opportunities to thank area students who are concerned for the plight of the pets who live here and who have shown great compassion for unfortunate pets and their families. Again, we want to extend our thanks – this time to Lauren Bennett. Lauren, a student at Thomas Jefferson Contributed photo Classical Grammar Lauren Bennett recently raised $130 to purchase kitten, cat, puppy School in Forest and dog food for the CPC’s Pet Food Pantry. City, is in the third grade. She is the daughter of Jeff and We greatly appreciate your thoughtfulness Tina Bennett. and this wonderful act of kindness. Lauren raised $130 to buy kitten, cat, With appreciation and love from the volpuppy and dog food for the Community Pet unteers at the Community Pet Center. Center’s Pet Food Pantry. Lauren loves animals and she and her If you or your class want to help keep our Pet Food family have 14 pets in all – five horses, Pantry full, please call us at 287-7738. two dogs, one bird, one turtle, one cat, two chickens, one squirrel and one hamster.They keep very busy caring for all their critters. Lauren has a big heart and there is still room for her to care about the other pets in Rutherford County who might not be as fortunate as her own. Thank you, Lauren, for raising money to help Rutherford County families who also Produced by love their pets but are having some economJo-Ann Close and Lynne Faltraco ic difficulties and need help feeding them.
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IN THE STARS Your Birthday, July 11; The year ahead could be a very exciting and happy one for you, when you become involved with someone who is far more adventurous than you are. CANCER (June 21-July 22) - You’re in a favorable cycle right now, in situations where you are calling the shots. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - Even though present conditions might tell you otherwise, you are slowly working your way up to the payoff window. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - Although their efforts will be unrelated to each other, two valued friends are playing major roles in bettering your personal affairs. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) - New opportunities could pop up out of nowhere, even in a couple of areas in which you are presently experiencing problems. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) - Any new plans you come up with should be vigorously pursued, not tossed aside. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) Even if you don’t notice it right away, a big change could be occurring that will have a wonderful effect on your affairs. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Partnership arrangements are likely to take on far more significance for you as this week begins. One composition in particular will generate something quite impressive. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) - An interesting development that has to do with your work or career could be in the offing for you this week. You might be offered a special assignment that could produce a raise or bonus. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) Conditions are coming up roses in the romance department. If you’re unattached, you could meet someone special. If you’re already in love, things could get even better. ARIES (March 21-April 19) - A matter that has been hanging fire for far too long looks like it could be finally settled. With that out of the way, you could pave a path that holds real promise for you in the future. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - You might come up with an ingenious new twist on something you are presently working on that would eclipse your present plans. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Do some serious scouting around to see if you can find some new ways to enhance your financial position. They are out there, but you must ferret things out for yourself.
Brighten up your used items Frugality can be integrated into your daily routine. It can become second nature. The potential annual savings from some frugal tips might not be enough to buy a new car or pay off a large debt, but it’s money you normally wouldn’t have, and you can choose the best place to spend it or save it. In what small ways do you save that might seem insignificant to others? Here are a few ways to weave frugality into your dayto-day living. DYE CLOTHING: Clothing colors can fade long before the garment is worn out. A little fabric dye can extend the life of many articles of clothing. Use it on clothing or towels and sheets, or reconsider secondhand items that might have a small stain or light fading. Maybe some aren’t worth dyeing. Decide whether they can be cut for craft projects, such as a rag rug (visit www.ragrugcafe. com for a video tutorial) or used for rags. PAINT IT: Much like fabric dye, paint can give new life to older items. Consider fauxfinish spray paints such as crackle or stone finish on furniture, lamps, planters, pottery or furniture. One reader, M.F. from Australia, shares: “I wanted two wooden, goldcolored photo frames to display some wedding photos. The general price I found was around $20 each! We looked and looked. We finally found some black wooden frames at a discount store for $5 each. We then bought a can of gold spray paint for $3 and spray painted them. They turned out amazing, better then
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expected and for less then the price of one at the other stores.” MAINTENANCE: Change filters, check faucets for leaks and test fire detectors; clean the inside of your dishwasher and vacuum refrigerator coils and wash dryer lint traps. Another reader, Mary from Texas, adds: “We re-caulked around the dryer vent and some windows and added weatherstripping around the back door. (You could see daylight and it faces north.) Our air conditioning is off and windows and doors are open.” PUT THE WORD OUT: Tell friends and family when you’re looking to buy something. They might have that very item collecting dust (or know someone else who does) or they can keep their eyes open for a sale when they’re out and about. Or maybe they’ll gift it to you for your birthday or Christmas. SMALL VICTORIES: Don’t have a rubber scraper? Get one. Use it to scrape the last bits of jar foods such as mayonnaise and peanut butter. HOMEMADE GIFTS: Start your gift giving list now. Make or bake a few gifts instead of buying them. Another reader, Polly from Pennsylvania, shares her homemade gift idea: “I purchased four tumblers this week at the dollar store. I need to get six more. I have all the ingredients to make cookies.
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four or five year old little boy. They end up seeing both are good toys. Also in the children’s books is “Pete
the Cat” by Eric Litwin. It’s a short, rhyming story about a cat with a pair of shoes.
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It’s easy for children to memorize the rhythm and words. It’s absolutely hands-down my favorite as far as children’s hard cover books.
RUTHERFORDTON – Rutherford County Library announces the following books now in circulation: Non-fiction “The Pacific” by Hugh Ambrose “The Lost Girls” by Jennifer Baggett “Silk Ribbon Machine Embroidery” by Nancy Bednar “Last Dog on the Hill” by Steve Duno “Moment of Glory: The Year the Underdogs Ruled Golf” by John Feinstein “Wrong: Why Experts Keep Failing Us” by David Freedman “The Match: The Day the Game of Golf Changed Forever” by Mark Frost “Shop Smart, Save More” by Teri Gault “To Save America” by Newt Gingrich “Tiger: The Real Story” by Steve Helling
Adult
The post-apocalyptic novel “The Passage” by Justin Cronin is good. It tells of a military injecting certain Continued from Page 1C people in order to create a super soldier, but it instead wipes out most of down several notches. From the the human population. There hapupscale seaside towns of California pens to be one child holding the cure. to the streets of Hong Kong and a It’s very reminiscent of Stephen King’s cruise on a luxury yacht of a young “The Stand” and a little like “The Arabic prince, this story is face paced Strain” with a little bit of Alice from and will require your full atten“Resident Evil” mixed in. It’s very tion. But that shouldn’t be a problong, but a very good book. lem since you will not want to put it “Still Missing” by Chevy Stevens is down. Megan Reynolds simply cananother new book I think is going not believe that her brother Cameron to fly off shelves. It is about a real could be involved in a terrorist attack estate agent who is kidnapped from on a Hong Kong hotel. But in order an open house. It’s told in first perto prove his innocence, first she has son. She finds out that there’s more to to find him. And figure out why her her kidnapping than she thought and wealthy cousin is involved. And deal that it happened closer to home. It’s with her father who walked out on a very raw, very intense novel, but a their family. Full of suspense, travel very good read. It’s most definitely an and family drama, this is a good book adult book. for a weekend escape or beach read. Pat Hardin’s, Norris Public Valerie Jones’, Fireside Books & Library librarian, reccomendaGifts store manager, recommenda- tions: tions: “The Grapes of Wrath” by John We had the pleasure of hearing Sara Steinbeck is one of my favorites. Grewing talk about her book “Ape And we are in a situation – while House,” a novel about bonobo apes. not exactly like it – now in our counThey are a highly intelligent ape that try. It’s one we’ve not seen for many has actually been taught to commuyears. The book deals with the Dust nicate through sign language and Bowl and a family’s plight during each has a very individual personalit. Steinbeck is one of my favority. Sara went to the facility. The book ite writers. The book is not an easy is part thriller, part action/suspense. book to read and it’s not a “whoIt details how the apes were broken dunit.” Another favorite is “To Kill out of a facility by a radical group and A Mockingbird” by Harper Lee. the scientist who tries to find them. Summer is a good time to go back Ultimately, the bonobos get the last and revisit classics – it’s like an old word. friend.
History book club will meet July 22
The Rutherford County Historical Society book club and history discussion group will meet on Thursday, July 22, at 7 p.m. at St. John’s Church on Main Street in Rutherfordton. The group will review the book “A Devil and a Good Woman, Too: The Lives of Julia Peterkin” by Susan Millar Williams.
The book is an award-winning biography of Julia Peterkin. Peterkin
was a much celebrated novelist who published several books in the 1920s and 1930s that featured strong African-American characters. Her novel, Scarlet Sister Mary, won the 1929 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. Participants will also view a documentary of Peterkin’s life and her writings. For more information contact Robin S. Lattimore at 447-1474 or by e-mail at robinslattimore@att. net.
Coastal Plain League All-Star Fan Fest and Home Run Derby presented by Bojangles Monday July 19 6:30 Rutherford County Fire vs. Police softball game 8:00 Coastal Plain League Home Run Derby 9:30 Rocky Yelton and the Hired Guns perform Coastal Plain League All-Star Game presented by Moose Vending Tuesday July 20 7:05 pm Fireworks after the game! Tickets for both days are $10 for general admission and $12 for box seats
Call 828-245-0000 or visit www.forestcitybaseball.com for more information.
RUTHERFORDTON – Norris Library announces the following books now in circulation: Fiction “As Husbands Go” by Susan Isaacs “Backseat Saints” by Joshilyn Jackson “Beachcombers” by Nancy Thayer “Betrayed” by Robert Tanenbaum “Broken” by Karin Slaughter “Cross Roads” by Fern Michaels “The Island” by Elin Hilderbrand “Lowcountry Summer” by Dorothea Benton Frank “The Search” by Nora Roberts “Sizzling Sixteen” by Janet Evanovich “The Spy” by Clive Cussler FOREST CITY – Mooneyham Library announces the following books now in circulation: Fiction “Hello Kitty Must Die” by Angela Choi “A Soft Place To Land” by Susan Rebecca White “The Scent of Rain & Lightning” by Nancy Pickard “Blue Eyed Devil” by Robert B. Parker “Every Last One” by Anna Quindlen “Dead in the Family” by Charlaine Harris “The Girl who Chased the Moon” by Sarah Addison Allen
Fiction “Island Beneath the Sea” by Isabel Allende “Sidney Sheldon’s After the Darkness” by Tilly Bagshawe “Nashville Noir: A Murder She Wrote Mystery” by Donald Bain “Seven Year Switch” by Claire Cook “Whiplash” by Catherine Coulter “The Passage” by Justin Cronin
Non-Fiction “Oprah: A Biography” by Kitty Kelley “Bon Courage” by Ken McAdams “The Profiler” by Pat Brown
Young Adult Fiction “Runaway” by Meg Cabot “Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer” by John Grisham “Infinity: Chronicles of Nick” by Sherrilyn Kenyon “The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner” by Stephenie Meyer “Shadowland” Alyson Noel “Thirst” by Christopher Pike “The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening and The Struggle” by L.J. Smith
Young Adult “Theodore Boone Kid Lawyer” by John Grisham “The Necromancer” by Michael Scott “The Red Pyramid” by Rick Riordan “Deception” by Lee Nichols
Lattimore to pen book on Forest City history A comprehensive history of the Town of Forest City is currently being researched and written by author and historian Robin S. Lattimore. The project will take between 18 and 24 months to complete and is being funded by private donations made to the Rutherford County Historical Society. “Forest City is a very special place,” says Lattimore. “I talk with people every day who love the town and its history. I am excited about recording the stories of the town’s past for everyone to read.” The heirloom quality, hardcover book will focus on the town’s history from the 1800s until the late 20th century. Special emphasis will be placed on the commercial development of the town, the Florence Mill and other textile plants/manufacturing firms, schools, churches, civic clubs and service organizations, the library, newspapers, radio stations, sports teams, and a review of the town’s most significant architecture. The book will also include a complete survey of graves in the old and
new Cool Springs cemeteries. Lattimore is currently gathering materials from all available sources to illustrate the book. Items sought include vintage photographs of buildings and houses, documents, maps, old railroad schedules, textile mill memorabilia, family and military photographs, and school yearbooks. All items shared with Lattimore will be returned. Lattimore, the author of more than 15 books of local and regional history, serves as an official Rutherford County Historian, president of the Rutherford County Historical Society, Chairman of the Rutherford County Historic Preservation Commission and chairman of the Rutherford County Library board of trustees. He was named the 20092010 North Carolina Historian of the Year by the North Carolina Society of Historians. Anyone wishing to share photos, memorabilia, or personal memories of the town is encouraged to contact Lattimore at 447-1474, by e-mail at robinslattimore@att.net.
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