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Matthew McEnnerney, left, and his wife, Diane, instruct students during rehearsals for “The Patchwork Girl of Oz,” which is Friday night at the old Rutherfordton Elementary campus. The play was possible because of a partnership involving the Arts Council, Rutherford County Schools, Isothermal Community College, Realize Rutherford and the county, the Arts Council is offering “Playing for Keeps.”
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RUTHERFORDTON — In its more than 30-year history, the Rutherford County Arts Council has never been able to rehearse, store sets and costumes and perform in the same location. All that will change Friday night. Through a partnership involving the Arts Council, Rutherford County Schools, Isothermal Community College, Realize Rutherford and the county, the Arts Council is offering “Playing for Keeps.” Funding for the program came from a $300,000 21st-Century Community Learning Center Grant through the N.C. Department of Public Instruction. The four-year project is an afterschool program designed to enhance academic success of students in core subjects by sharpening their skills and encouraging creative development through project-based, enjoyable activities scheduled during the three-hour period after the regular school day.
Tottenhot fairies rehearse for a production of “The Patchwork Girl of Oz.” The Arts Council offers the summer program and provides students from different area schools opportunities to build skills in teamwork, performance and creativity. Garrett Byers/Daily Courier
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Brenda Powell (second from left) and her father, Ronnie Allen. Also shown are Brenda’s half brothers, Richard Allen (left) and David Allen (right). Brenda is holding Andrew, a great-nephew.
54 years later, father, daughter reunite By JEAN GORDON Daily Courier Staff Writer
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FOREST CITY — More than 54 years ago, Ronnie Allen, at the time in his early 20s, was in the Navy stationed in Norfolk, Va. He fell in love with a 15-year-old girl, and they were married. Her parents were not happy, and they had the marriage annulled after about three months.
The couple was expecting a baby. Ronnie Allen, 76, of Sunshine spent 54 years wondering what had happened to his daughter. He received one baby photograph of the girl, Brenda, from his ex-wife Nicki. But that was all the correspondence he had. Ronnie Allen remarried and has
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FOREST CITY — Rutherford County will soon be promoted through videos on the Internet. A production company filmed for about a week to make several 60-second pieces, which will be available on the county’s website. CGI Communications, a Rochester, N.Y. video production company, first contacted the county and the Economic Development Commission about doing the advertisements in January. “The video project doesn’t cost the county any money, but they are selling sponsorships to put on the video page,” said Kerry Giles, marketing and commercial development director for the EDC. “The Tourism Development Authority has been involved, and the videos will link on their site as well.” The company was started in 1988 and is endorsed by the U.S. Conference of Mayors and the National League of Cities. It is accredited by the Better Business Bureau. “CGI has been working with cities and counties across the country to showcase different aspects of their communities, and they approached Rutherford and several other counties in North Carolina late last year,” County Manager John Condrey said. “CGI will produce various short professional videos on topics such as quality of life, health care, heritage and economic development, to name a few. Once these videos are complete
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“In today’s challenging environment, this kind of effort can be especially positive in helping improve students’ academic success Ozma — Jordan Adcox Continued from Page 1A by creatively contributing to their overall Fairy/Tottenhot — Bridget Bledsoe personal development.” Shaggy Man — Caleb Bowie Launched at six schools in the Rutherford Through the grant and partnership with Crooked Magician/Jak Horner — Aaron Crotts County School system, the program was Hip Hopper/Ozian — Larry Douglas RCS, the Arts Council has used a portion of extended this summer through the “Playing Enchanted Plant/Ozian/Horner Daughter — Kaitlyn Elliot the old Rutherfordton Elementary campus for Keeps” summer session, offered June Diksey Horner/Ozian — Jacob Gordon for the summer session. It’s also giving the 21 through Friday. The session offered not Margolotte/Ozian — Harley Hickok Arts Council an opportunity to finally have only math and science workshops but visual Fairy/Tottenhot — Scarlet Hollifield all elements for a performance under one arts projects and music, dance and drama Scarecrow — Haden Johnson roof. that will culminate Friday night in a perforWoozy — Haley Johnson “Having everything together has made mance of “The Patchwork Girl of Oz.” Guardian of the Gate/Enchanted a very convenient setup for camp,” “We had a total of 50 who signed up (for Plant/Horner Daughter — Kaitlin Laforge McEnnerney said. Fairy/Tottenhot — Emily Landis the session) and a little over 30 who will Old classroom space is still being used for Chief Tottenhot/Ozian — Moriah Laughter be on stage,” said Rutherford County Arts classes, and part of the old cafeteria now Green Whiskered Soldier/Hopper — William Murphy Council Director Matthew McEnnerney. houses costumes. Foolish Donkey/Ozian/Horner Daughter — Brittany Owens The play, written by McEnnerney’s wife, “The gym is being transformed, and we’ll Jellia Jamb — Hannah Phillips Diane, is based on a book with the same Glinda — Madison Reep get to try out new staging along with the title by L. Frank Baum. Wizard of Oz — Andrew Rhoads play,” McEnnerney said. “Playing for Keeps” summer session was Nick Chopper (Tinman) — Gabriel Robinson The after-school program this fall will the first time in more than a year the Arts Jack Pumpkinhead — Chace Tate again offer students an opportunity to act. Council has offered a summer program for Unc Nunkie/Ozian — Chance Tate Six plays will be produced along with children. McEnnerney said it provided an Scraps — Layla Thurman a performance of “Alice in Wonderland,” extension of programming offered to stuFairy/Tottenhot — Stesha Turner which will be open to the public to audition dents at Chase, East and R-S middle schools Bungle — Lesley Ann Wells for roles. and Forest City-Dunbar, Forrest Hunt and Ojo — Kadin Whitlock “Everything we do has an educational side Dorothy — Olivia Whitlock Pinnacle Elementary Schools during the to it,” McEnnerney said. “With something Wise Owl/Ozian/Horner Daughter — Katja Wilson school year. like ‘A lice in Wonderland’ .... it’s not just “Our very first summer program was in children’s literature but a classic. 1972,” McEnnerney said. “The format has “The thing I suppose we’re best known for changed as we’ve experimented with new to give another boost to what they’ve learned in is musical theater, which involves acting, dance, forms. Our ultimate goal with ‘Playing for Keeps’ school.” singing — all in one program. We find it valuable is to see all the schools involved in some way.” McEnnerney said over the years the Arts Students began each day of summer session Council has discovered when students play a part to touch people in so many ways. And besides, it’s fun.” with physical exercise and activities followed by in a play it helps them in other areas, saying actclassroom time, McEnnerney said. ing was “the cultural analog to a team sport.” “The Patchwork Girl of Oz” will be present“While one group was in visual arts workshop In a story published following the announceed at 7 p.m. Friday at the old Rutherfordton the others were in foundational math and science ment of the grant, then-Superintendent Dr. John Elementary campus. No admission will be workshop, and then they switched. It’s designed Kinlaw agreed. charged, but a donation is suggested.
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Judge nominated to be United States attorney for central N.C.
RALEIGH (AP) — President Barack Obama has nominated a judge and son of a former state senator to serve as U.S. attorney for the middle district of North Carolina. The White House said in a news release Wednesday that Ripley Rand was nominated to replace Anna Mills Wagoner. Rand was one of several people recommended for the post by U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan. Rand has served as a superior court judge since 2002. Before that, he was an assistant district attorney in Wake County from 1997 to 2002 and in Cumberland County in 1997. He graduated from the University of North Carolina Law School in 1995, Rand was a research assistant to former North Carolina Chief Justice Burley Mitchell. He is the son of former Senate Majority Leader Tony Rand, who resigned Dec. 31 to lead the state parole commission.
No abuse reports before death of 4-year-old, welfare officials say
SMITHFIELD (AP) — Child welfare officials in North Carolina say they received no reports of abuse before the death of a 4-year-old girl who died after days of torture. Multiple media outlets report Wednesday that Wake County child welfare administrator Warren Ludwig says Helen Reyes failed to make sure her daughter was safe before leaving for military training in New Mexico. Reyes left Teghan Alyssa Skiba with 21-yearold Jonathan Douglas Richardson on July 6. The girl died two weeks later after authorities say she suffered head trauma, bites and had signs of sexual assault. Richardson told Johnston County authorities he’s bipolar and “lost it” before whipping Teghan with an extension cord. He has been charged with first-degree murder. Reyes has not been charged.
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Alex Lopez, an employee with Tennoca Construction in Asheville, smooths cement on the new curb-andgutter work on the new highway connecting Poors Ford Road and Oakland Road in Spindale. When the work is completed in October, all traffic will travel from Poors Ford to Oakland Road, where the traffic light is at the American Red Cross chapter House.
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FORT BRAGG (AP) — The say 57 American service memArmy has drastically increased bers have died in Afghanistan its outreach and support for sur- in July, including at least 13 viving spouses since the start Fort Bragg soldiers. The soldiers of the wars in Afghanistan and were from the 82nd Airborne Iraq, the post commander said. Division’s 4th Brigade Combat Lt. Gen. Frank Helmick, comTeam and the 20th Engineer Disability group files complaint mander of the 18th Airborne Brigade’s 27th Engineer Corps and Fort Bragg, told Battalion. against adult homes in state reporters on Wednesday that he Helmick said July has been a RALEIGH (AP) — An advocacy group for the still remembers the first time he hard month. He or one of his disabled says the mentally ill in North Carolina served as a casualty assistance generals attends the funeral are living in poor conditions. officer in 1994. One of his men of every soldier killed on Fort Disability Rights North Carolina said in a statewas killed in a training accident Bragg. He said each one is hard ment that it investigated four deaths as a result in Italy, and they didn’t know and each one he will remember of resident-on-resident violence at more than 600 forever. But, he said, the family adult care homes between October 2008 and July how long the surviving spouse’s benefits would last or how long always thanks him. 2009. they could stay in military hous“They say, ’General, my son The group filed a complaint with the U.S. died doing what he loved to Department of Justice, saying the state is in viola- ing. All that has changed with the do. He died being a soldier,’ “ tion of the Americans with Disabilities Act. wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Helmick said. “And that gives Disability Rights NC executive director Vicki Since 2001, the military has me a little bit of comfort.” Smith says the group found overmedicated residrastically increased benefits The Defense Department dents, crowded rooms, a lack of air conditioning and allow widows to keep milisays June was the deadliest and violent altercations at the facilities. tary housing for one year and month for coalition troops in care for three years. They Afghanistan since the war startCops have leads as they search for health also receive almost a half-miled in 2001. Of the 104 coalilion dollars in benefits. tion troops killed, 60 were from the killer of a Wilmington man More than a dozen North the U.S.. Fort Bragg has lost WILMINGTON (AP) — Investigators say they Carolina-based soldiers have almost more than 370 soldiers have several leads as they search for a suspect in died in combat in July, continuin Afghanistan and Iraq. the killing of a 38-year-old North Carolina man. ing what is becoming a deadly “It is one of thing that I have Authorities told The StarNews of Wilmington summer for coalition forces in done that never gets easier. You that Quincey Diallo Rhodes was shot several times Afghanistan. Military officials become a part of someone’s after an argument Tuesday morning. Wilmington police detective Kevin Tully says investigators don’t think Rhodes knew his killer and they aren’t sure what started the argument. Police say witnesses heard four or five gunshots, “Voted Best Dance and Rhodes managed to walk about half a block looking for help before collapsing. Studio of Rutherford
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ne thing the current economic situation has done that is positive is inspire people to be creative. There are lots of people who have chosen to be proactive and create their own jobs with new business ventures. These efforts should be applauded. The one problem in this new wave of entrepreneurship is that far too many of these people are not taking full advantage of the assistance available to them. People come up with an idea and just take off running. Sometimes they get lucky and it works. More often, they spend what money they have available and their efforts end in failure. Running a business is a lot harder than it might seem. There are many factors to consider and many problems to be overcome. That is where people need to seek out help. There are many resources now that are available for those people trying to get a business started. Anyone thinking of pursuing a business idea should take the time to seek them out and get the benefit of other people’s experience. It could mean the difference between failure and success.
Our readers’ views Says court system not fair without attorney To the editor: I would like to shed light on a huge problem that has victimized many people in our great Rutherford County. Because of our economic downturn, there are people who cannot afford a lawyer and who try to represent themselves in what should be cases easily won by the facts that they present in court. But, these taxpaying citizens find themselves at the short end of the gavel because, I feel, the judges, being lawyers themselves, put aside what is right and wrong and all they can see is a person versus a lawyer in most of these cases. The judge always rules on the side of the lawyer even though it’s clear to all in the courtroom that the person defending themselves was in the right. In my opinion, this is a total abuse of power and that these judges and attorneys need to be questioned because there is nothing honorable about throwing a hardworking citizen under the judicial bus just because they can’t afford to pay some overpriced attorney. James Whiteside Forest City
could come up with a youth center that the soccer players and the youth not into sports could all use and everybody would be happy. Just in case you forgot again about Frank West Park in Caroleen. The county owns it and you could put one and maybe two soccer fields down here and with all the other fields you are planning the county could be in the running for the 2014 world cup soccer games Ted Rollins Caroleen
Responds to critics of letter on 912 group To the editor: Nowhere in my letter to the Editor (7/21) did I state or imply that the members of Rutherford912 don’t pay taxes. I simply stated that they don’t pay rent to meet in a taxpayer funded building while Republicans and Democrats do pay rent to meet in non taxpayer funded buildings. I can’t help but wonder if Mr. Haulk (7/23) is trying to mislead the public about what I said.
In response to Mr. Naskov’s letter (7/22), he assumes that I haven’t looked at the 912 website or watched the meetings that are posted there. Unless the website misrepresents the 912 group, it is incorrect to assume that I do not know what the group stands for. Mr. Naskov also posted a comment to my letter online pointing out that the membership of the 912 group contributes about $98 in taxes per meeting toward the senior center/cooperative extension building and therefore have a right to use the building to hold their meetings. By that logic, any taxpaying group of citizens should be able to meet in any government building free of charge. Yes, Mr. Haulk, the First Amendment guarantees citizens the right to assemble. However, one of the 912 principles is that government can’t force one to be charitable. So why should other taxpayers be charitable to the 912 group by subsidizing their right to assemble? Rachel Hensley Spindale
Says county needs places for youth to go To the editor: I would like to thank the board of commissioners for buying land all around the county with the idea to put soccer fields for the youth of the county to have a place to go and have a good time with their friends and family, but we need to think about the youth who do not care anything about sports, but have other interests. Maybe the commissioners
Rising tuition, depletion of aid fund spell trouble RALEIGH – College students and their parents were given a little sugar with the recent bad medicine of substantial tuition increases at many University of North Carolina campuses. University officials have been quick to point out that additional financial aid will come with the latest tuition hikes, which will reach $750 at some schools. Here’s what they aren’t saying: Enjoy the financial aid now because one of the big pots of money used to pay for it is slowly draining away. The state’s escheats, or unclaimed property fund, is required by the state constitution to go to one purpose and one purpose only – paying college tuition for needy students. In recent years, the fund has grown rapidly as state
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treasurers have become more aggressive collecting the money from the banks, the insurers and the retailers where it accumulates. In 2008, $680 million in unclaimed money and property had come to the state, with just $28.3 million being reclaimed that year by the rightful owners, according to the state treasurer’s annual report. In the past, the bulk of the money that state legislators tapped for need-based scholarships and tuition grants came from the interest earned on the fund. But
It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that the trend can’t be sustained for more than a few years. You also don’t need to be a financial guru to know that depleting the fund’s principal means less interest earnings in the future. beginning in 2008, legislators began grabbing big chucks of the principal to pay for financial aid. That year, the state paid out more money than it took in. Unclaimed money coming to the state totaled $111.9 million; the state paid out $100.7 million in principal and $27.4 million in interest for financial aid. In 2009, an even bigger chunk in principal — $169.5 million — went out. Another $6.3 million in interest also went for tuition assistance,
while just $107.2 million came into the fund. The amount of money reclaimed rose to $39.3 million. The result was that the total fund, in a single year, fell from $680 million to less than $600 million. It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that the trend can’t be sustained for more than a few years. You also don’t need to be a financial guru to know that depleting the fund’s principal means less interest earn-
ings in the future. The state budget provision that allowed this latest round of tuition hikes directed that 20 percent of the money accrued from the increase go to financial aid. So, if you’re a student of modest means at one of the UNC school campuses, you might feel like you’ve just been stabbed so that your blood can be used to give you a transfusion. But recognize that you may be luckier than those who will follow you. State budget woes aren’t likely to ease anytime soon. And a key pot of money used to pay for financial aid looks to be as stable as a makeshift cap on a deepwater oil well. Mooneyham is executive editor of the Capitol Press Association.
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n The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office responded to 158 E-911 calls Tuesday. n A breaking and/or entering was reported on Golden Eagle Drive, Ellenboro, was reported by Odean Keever & Associates. Also, the theft of a central heating/ air conditioning unit was reported at another residence on Golden Eagle Drive. n The theft of a 1995 Saturn automobile was reported at Spicer’s Auto Repair, 186 U.S. 64, Rutherfordton. n Page Perry Linwood reported damage to truck tires when someone put roofing nails in a driveway. n A broken-out front window was reported at Becky’s Convenience Store, 2259 U.S. 226, Bostic. n Mary Christina McClain reported the theft of medications. n Dwayne Self reported misdemeanor breaking and/ or entering. n Darryl Douglas Lane reported the theft of sports cards and other items.
Rutherfordton n The Rutherfordton Police Department responded to 33 E-911 calls Tuesday.
Spindale n The Spindale Police Department responded to 34 E-911 calls Tuesday.
Lake Lure n The Lake Lure Police Department responded to three E-911 calls Tuesday.
Forest City n The Forest City Police Department responded to 70 E-911 calls Tuesday. n Shenia Baxter reported an incident of a lost or stolen registration plate. The incident occurred on East Main Street.
Arrests n Terence Briggs, 34, of Gypsy Street, Forest City; served with a show cause order for failure to pay monies. (FCPD) n Ronald Davis, 50, of Hardin Road, Forest City; charged with intoxicated and disruptive; freed on a custody release. (FCPD) n Jerome Hill, 50, of Highview Street, Forest City; charged with larceny; placed under a $200 secured bond. (FCPD) n Robert Brady Hudson, 41, of 5388 Brooks Chapel Road; charged with assault and battery; released on a written promise to appear. (RCSD) n Danielle Lee Hales, 16, of 163 Barkley Drive; charged with assault with a deadly weapon; released on a written promise to appear. (RCSD) n Farrin Shante Harrison, 21, of 115 Sterling St.; charged with simple possession of schedule VI controlled substance; released on a $500 unsecured bond. (RCSD) n Paula Joe Stafford, 22, of 1041 U.S. 221 South; charged with failure to comply; placed under a $300 cash bond. (RPD) n Rhonda Lynn Dunagan, 33, of 1690 Old Henrietta
Road; charged with attempted larceny; placed under a $500 secured bond. (RCSD) n Bryan Franklin Hunt, 24, of 121 Martin St.; charged with breaking and/ or entering, larceny after break/ enter, possession of stolen goods and obtain property by false pretense; released on a $50,000 unsecured bond. (RCSD) n Davey Bryant Hunt, 46, of 118 Foggy Mountain Road; charged with breaking and/or entering, larceny after break/ enter, possession of stolen goods and obtain property by false pretense; released on a $50,000 unsecured bond. (RCSD) n Carleigh Danielle Saine, 21, of 135 Boiler Road; charged with assault with a deadly weapon; released on a $1,000 unsecured bond. (RCSD) n Donald Jefferson Todd Black, 37, of 109 Shasta Lane; charged with two counts of misdemeanor probation violation and assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury; placed under a $45,000 secured bond. (RCSD)
Citations n Brittany Cogdell, 21, of Amity Drive, Forest City; was cited for aid and abet second-degree trespassing; released on a written promise to appear. (FCPD)
EMS/Rescue n The Rutherford County EMS responded to 23 E-911 calls Tuesday. n The Volunteer Life Saving and Rescue, Hickory Nut Gorge EMS and Rutherford County Rescue responded to 14 E-911 calls Tuesday. n The Rutherford County EMS responded to 23 E-911 calls Monday. n The Volunteer Life Saving and Rescue, Hickory Nut Gorge EMS and Rutherford County Rescue responded to one E-911 call Monday.
Fire calls n Ellenboro firefighters responded to a smoke report. n Forest City firefighters responded to a motor vehicle accident, to a smoke report, to a structure fire and to an electrical fire. n Shingle Hollow firefighters responded to a structure fire, assisted by Bill’s Creek, Union Mills and Greenhill firefighters. n Rutherfordton firefighters responded to a motor vehicle accident, to a grass fire and to a smoke report. n SDO firefighters responded to an industrial fire alarm, and to a structure fire, assisted by Spindale and Sandy Mush firefighters. n Bostic firefighters responded to a tree down. n Ellenboro firefighters responded to a house fire, assisted by Cliffside firefighters, and to a tree down. n Forest City firefighters responded to an industrial fire alarm. n Rutherfordton firefighters responded to an industrial fire alarm and to a tree down. n Spindale firefighters responded to a brush fire. n Sandy Mush firefighters responded to a tree down.
4-month-old found after being snatched in Monroe
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A 4-month-old baby boy snatched from his mother’s car in North Carolina was found Wednesday morning wet and crying after surviving seven hours in the South Carolina woods with a man police say took the child. “I held the baby. He was alert, but wet and crying. “He seemed fine, but we transferred him to the emergency room to have him checked out,” Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Lt. Briana Davis said in a telephone interview. “He was a little dirty after being in the woods so long.” The baby was returned to his mother later Wednesday.
Davis said Jalleel Xamir Howard was found around 2 a.m. Wednesday, about 15 hours after he was taken from his mother’s car in a Monroe doctor’s office parking lot. Lonnie Cecil Buchanan, 41, of Monroe has been charged with kidnapping and is being held in the Union County, N.C., jail under a $250,000 bond, said Capt. Bryan Gilliard of the Monroe Police Department. Beulah Marie Steen, 23, also of Monroe, is charged with kidnapping and is being held on a $50,000 bond, Gilliard said. There was no information about whether either has an attorney.
The Rev. Gerald Wilson Porter, 71, of Rutherfordton, died Monday, July 26, 2010. A native of Water Valley, Miss., he was a son of the late Woodrow Wilson and Grace Faye Ashmore Porter. The Rev. Porter was a graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University and pastored and supplied churches in North Carolina and various other states. Survivors include his wife, Charlene Merritt Porter of the home; two daughters, Darlene Jamison of Marion and Toni Boyd of Gilkey; three sons, Jeff Porter of Gilkey, Greg Porter of Tyler, Texas, and Dirk Porter of Marion; one sister, Betty Stone of Water Valley; and nine grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 5 p.m. at Piney Knob Baptist Church with the Revs. Steven Cooper and Charlie Blackwell officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be made
to Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Crowe Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences at www. crowemortuary.com
R.C. Carter III Ronald “R.C.” Hughlet Carter III, 20, of Knoxville, Tenn., died Saturday, July 24, 2010. He is the son of Ron Carter and Deborah Moss and served in the U.S. Marine Corps. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Haley Carter; a son, Brody Carter; five brothers, Xavier Florida, Austin Carter, Garrett Carter, Matthew Moss and Benjamin Moss; four sisters, Briana Florida, Ashley Carter, Savannah Moss and Jordan Moss; and his grandparents. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Crowe’s Funeral Chapel with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in the Green Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with military honors.
Barbara Taylor Barbara Ann Taylor, 67, of Mooresboro, died Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at Rutherford Hopsital. A native of Catawba County, she was a daughter of Grady Clay Allen of Hickory and the late Gladys Mae Lewis Allen. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Joseph H. Taylor of the home; three sons, Earl Lee Rudisill Jr. of Vale, Clay Allen Rudisill Sr. of Maiden and Bobby Dale Rudisill of Lincolnton; two daughters, Karen Danette Rudisill Lewis of Harris and Kelly Taylor Brooks of Cliffside; a brother, Paul Allen; and a sister, Dale Williams of Hickory. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the A.C. McKinney Chapel of McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Hodgens officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until service time. Burial will be at Cliffside Cemetery.
Former Okla. St. football star Fenimore dies at 84 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Bob Fenimore, a two-time All-American who became the top pick in the 1947 NFL draft, died Wednesday in Stillwater after a fight with cancer. He was 84. Fenimore was a star on offense and defense for Oklahoma A&M in the 1940s, highlighted by his 1945 season when he led the nation in total offense and rushing, finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting and led the Aggies to a perfect 9-0 season. That season, which ended with a 33-13 win against Saint Mary’s (Calif.) in the Sugar Bowl and a No. 5 ranking in the AP poll, remains the only undefeated season in the history of the school now known as Oklahoma State. Fenimore was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1972. “He was a great teammate and just a good Christian man that everybody liked. Bob got a lot of accolades, being an All-American as he was, but there was never anyone that didn’t think he deserved it,” Neill Armstrong, a former teammate who became lifelong friends with Fenimore, said in a telephone interview. “He was just that good.” Fenimore’s death was confirmed Wednesday by Oklahoma State spokesman Kevin Klintworth. Services for Fenimore are planned Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church in Stillwater. Playing tailback in the Aggies’ singlewing offense, Fenimore accumulated 1,758 yards to lead the nation in total offense in 1944 while also finishing in the top 10 in rushing (899 yards), passing (997 yards) and scoring (77 points). Nicknamed the 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.
“Blond Bomber,” he finished ninth in the Heisman voting that season. During the undefeated season in 1945, Fenimore was the nation’s leader with 1,119 yards rushing and 1,641 yards of total offense. He ran for two touchdowns and threw for another in the Sugar Bowl, which pitted Fenimore against Herman Wedemeyer of Saint Mary’s — who finished fourth in the Heisman voting. Army’s vaunted duo of Doc Blanchard and Glenn Davis finished first and second that year. “It’s funny how in those days the coach didn’t call plays from the sidelines or the quarterback didn’t really call the plays. I called all the plays from my left end position and I wore him out,” said Armstrong, who twice led the nation in receiving. “It was easy to call his number because you knew he was going to be successful.” Fenimore, from Woodward, was also an accomplished punter and defensive back. His 18 career interceptions remain a school record. His 4,627 career yards of total offense stood in the OSU record book for more than four decades, until the mark was broken by Mike Gundy in the 1980s and then by quarterback Zac Robinson last year. “Bob Fenimore will never be forgotten,” said Gundy, a former quarterback who is now the Cowboys’ head coach. “He may have been the most dominant player in America during his
Barbara Taylor Barbara Ann Taylor, age 67, of Mooresboro, died Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at Rutherford Hopsital after a brief illness. A native of Catawba County, she was a daughter of Grady Clay Allen of Hickory and the late Gladys Mae Lewis Allen. She was a homemaker and a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Allen. She is survived include her husband, Joseph H. Taylor of the home; three sons, Earl Lee Rudisill, Jr. of Vale, Clay Allen Rudisill, Sr. of Maiden and Bobby Dale Rudisill of Lincolnton; two daughters, Karen Danette Rudisill Lewis and her husband, Wayne of Harris and Kelly Taylor Brooks of Cliffside; a brother, Paul Allen and his wife, Diane and a sister, Dale Wi l l i a m s of Hickory. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the A.C. McKinney Chapel of McKinneyLandreth Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Hodgens officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until service time. Burial will be at Cliffside C e m e t e r y . Paid obit
years in Stillwater. He is still listed in our record books nearly 60 years after he played. He truly is a legend.” Fenimore and Armstrong enrolled on the same day in 1943 and formed a tradition of shaking hands before each kickoff — with Armstrong serving as the kicker and Fenimore holding the ball in place. The image remains familiar to some OSU fans decades later. “It was just a natural thing,” Armstrong said, adding that he has a picture of one of the handshakes in his Dallas-area home. “I guess it was because we were always together there when we were kicking the ball off.” They’d team up to create one of the most successful stretches in school history, along with a lifelong friendship. In recent years, Armstrong and his wife would travel from the Dallas area to watch their grandson, Cole Farden, play for Oklahoma State.
Louise Luckadoo Burgess Louise Luckadoo Burgess, age 83, of Butler Road, Forest City, NC, died Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at Rutherford Hospital. She was a native of Rutherford County, NC and a daughter of the late Smith and Minnie Toney Luckadoo; a homemaker; a member of the Village Chapel and a graduate of Cool Springs High School. She was the widow of the late Grady Burgess who died in 2001 and was also preceded in death by a grandson, Mark Hamilton, a brother, Bob Luckadoo, and sisters, Nelle Rose, Mary Presson, Georgia Jonas, and Lena Henson. Survivors include a daughter, Camille Burgess Hamilton of Loganville, GA, and two grandsons, Nathan Hamilton and Stephen Hamilton both of Loganville, GA. Funeral services will be held at three o'clock Thursday, July 29, 2010 in The Padgett and King Chapel with Reverend Kevin Rohm and Reverend Boyce Gregory officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held from Two until Three pm Thursday at the mortuary prior to the service. The Padgett and King Mortuary is in charge and an online guest registry is available at: www.padgettking.com Paid obit.
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Judge rules to continue DMV cases By LARRY DALE Daily Courier Staff Writer
Ongoing Foothills Harvest Ministry: This week, all T-shirts and shorts 50 cents. Book sale: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Rutherford Electric Membership Corporation; hardback books, $1, paperback books 50 cents and some miscellaneous books four for $1; proceeds go to benefit Relay for Life. Washburn Community Outreach Center: Open Thursdays and Fridays, noon to 6 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; in store special posted at the store each day; this Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon there will be a backyard Bible school for children. 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. Rutherford County Adult Baseball League: Adult baseball registration for those 30 and older online at www.leaguelineup.com/ rcabl. Youth football and cheerleading sign-ups: For the Rutherfordton Raiders, Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at Crestview Park from 6 to 8 p.m.; for information, call Tammy, 980-2059.
Friday, July 30 Blood drive: 7:30 a.m. to noon, Tanner Company, 581 Rock Road, Rutherfordton; all presenting donors will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win a $1,000 gift card; please call 287-4205 for further information or to schedule an appointment. Baked goods and homemade ice cream sale: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., State Employees Credit Union Rutherfordton Branch; benefits Relay for Life. Blood drive: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Lowes; all presenting donors will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win a $1,000 gift card; please call 351-1023 for information or to schedule an appointment. Rutherford 912 Group meeting: 7 to 8:30 p.m., N.C. Cooperative Extension; no cost to attend.
Saturday, July 31 Yard sale and bake sale for Relay for Life: 7 a.m. until, Carolina House Assisted Living; sponsored by Fork Creek Baptist Church Relay for Life team. Fish fry and rib plates: 11 a.m. until, Unionville Lodge, Spindale; plates $6, sandwiches $3 and hot dogs $2; plates include all the trimmings, drink and desserts, carry-outs are welcome; proceeds go to the building fund. Blood drive: 7:30 a.m. to noon, Goodes Creek Baptist Church, Cliffside; all presenting donors will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win a $1,000 gift card; please call 245-5313 for further information or to schedule your appointment. 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. Healthy Kids Day: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kistler’s Chapel United Methodist Church; sponsored by the church and Rutherford Hospital Health Ministry Program; screenings and health education include vision, hearing, dental, healthy snacks, child identification, child safety and Safe Kids; puppet show, clowns, Dr. Ted E. Bear, music and 50 free backpacks. For more information, call 286-5509 or 286-5377. R-S Youth Football and Cheerleading sign-ups: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Spindale House; open to all children ages 5 to 12; cost is $50 for first child and $25 for each additional child for football and cheerleading; please bring a copy of your child’s brith certificate; last registration of the season, after July 31 late fees will apply. Young at Heart senior citizens club: July 31, 11 a.m., Spindale Restaurant; dutch treat lunch at 11:30 a.m.; fellowship and bingo; for information, contact Roy McKain, 245-4800.
Monday, Aug. 2 PROMISE Support Group: Conducted for four weeks beginning today at 6 p.m., Hospice of Rutherford County; group is for any parent who has lost a child of any age; the group will also be conducted next quarter, so call to register; offered at no cost. Chase High Athletic Booster Club meeting: Aug. 2, 6:30 p.m., Chase High School.
RUTHERFORDTON — A judge Wednesday granted continuances in the cases of five people accused of misconduct at the recently closed License Plate Agency in Forest City. Sue Hyder, Cynthia Hyder Kiser and Michelle Leigh Brookshire, represented by attorney Daniel Talbert of Shelby, received continuances until Sept. 1 in the Division of Motor Vehicles case. The continuances were granted by Judge Randy Pool in Rutherford County District Court. Hyder is charged with felony accessing government computers, felony common law forgery and felony aid and abet. Kiser is charged with two felony counts each of common law forgery
and accessing government computers. Brookshire is charged with felony common law forgery and felony accessing government computers. Hyder was the agency contractor at the office. Kiser, Hyder’s daughter, and Brookshire, Hyder’s granddaughter, worked at the Forest City tag office. Martha Joe Bradley, former manager of the agency, and Jason Eric Pruett, a former employee, on Wednesday received continuances until Sept. 1. Bradley is charged with notary fraud, and Pruett is charged with felony common law forgery. Attorney Mark Morris represents Bradley; attorney Jim Burwell represents Pruett. According to the state DMV, the suspects are accused of entering false information into the database and
forging doctors’ signatures in order to issue handicapped placards on at least 12 occasions. The state shut down the Forest City office, in the Tri-City Mall, on July 9, and removed boxes of records from the office. Earlier this month, DMV began taking applications to operate a license plate agency in Rutherford County. Rutherford County residents currently are going to DMV offices in Shelby or Marion. In a separate matter, Sue Hyder and her son, Terry Hyder, are being investigated by the FBI in a vulnerable adult scam. At least one person in Polk County and more in Florida reportedly were affected by the alleged scam. Contact Dale via e-mail at ldale@thedigitalcourier.com
Water authority approves contracts By SCOTT BAUGHMAN Daily Courier Staff Writer
RUTHERFORDTON — Broad River Water Authority approved engineering contracts for two new water lines and swore in three board members at its July meeting. Engineering contracts for technical services on waterline projects for Maple Creek Road and Big Island Road were unanimously approved by all in attendance. Board member Susan Crowe was absent from the meeting Tuesday. Odom and Associates engineering firm was awarded the contract for the technical services on extensions. The Maple Creek Road project will extend the waterline to U.S. 64/74.
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two sons, David and Richard. The family lived in Rutherford County. Nicki married Bill Powell, and they moved to Albuquerque, N.M, when Brenda was 1. The Powells also had a daughter, Sue, and a son, Bill. Working as a truck driver, Ronnie Allen wondered about Brenda. When his work took him Alexandria, Va., where the couple lived briefly, he tried to learn something about her. He always had Brenda’s baby picture, but he didn’t have any idea she was 3,000 miles away Nicki told Brenda of her biological father and the circumstances of their separation. “My mother always talked about him fondly,” Brenda said from New Mexico this week as she described the reunion with her father in Sunshine last month. In June 2009, when Brenda began wondering about her own medical history, she set out to find Ronnie Allen.
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they will be on the county’s website and used in other ways, such as at a trade show. We believe that it will help create a favorable impression of the county and foster a positive image for us.” Giles helped lead the team of videographers around the county and set up shoots for the topics and one twominute video focusing on the “Small Town Magic” of Forest City, Spindale, Rutherfordton and the Lake LureChimney Rock area. “Our Streaming Video Tour Book
The Big Island Road extension will reach to Holly Springs Senior Home. “The construction estimate for Maple Creek is $316,000 with the potential to serve 35 customers,” BRWA manager Maria Hunnicutt said. “The construction estimate for Big Island Road is $158,000 with the potential to serve 62 residential customers, in addition to the Holly Springs Senior Home.” The engineering fees were within the covered 10 percent of construction costs. Officials hope to start construction in the fall. Jim Goode from the Town of Ruth, Rob Bole from Rutherford County and Tommy Hardin for the Town of Spindale were all sworn in for their next two year terms.
“Progress continues on the water treatment plant upgrades,” Hunnicutt said during her report. “The concrete slab is being poured.” Hunnicutt also told board members that as of July 6, 100 percent of the county was listed as being in “Abnormally Dry” rainfall conditions. About 65 percent of the state of North Carolina is considered to be “Abnormally Dry” since July 20. The BRWA water plant produced 184.28 million gallons of fresh water in June. This was an 11 percent increase since June 2009. The daily average for finished water produced was about 6.14 million gallons a day.
Brenda couldn’t find him but learned from her mother about a Champ Allen in the family and, after Googling the name, made contact with Champ Allen, who is Ronnie’s uncle. He told Ronnie Allen about the call. For a year, Ronnie Allen and his daughter talked on the telephone and exchanged photos. Over Father’s Day, Ronnie’s son, David, and his wife, Rhonda, flew Brenda here to surprise her father. “This was the best thing,” Ronnie Allen said. “It was so surreal,” Brenda said. “He is the sweetest man. I loved him to pieces from the minute I saw him.” In New Mexico, Brenda has her own business, making Southwestern Christmas ornaments from clay. Ronnie Allen said though he and Brenda had talked on the phone and exchanged photographs for nearly a year, he really didn’t get to know his daughter until the moment he saw her. “And we look alike,” he said. “We felt really comfortable. She has a lot of my mannerisms. I saw things in her that I see in her brothers,” Ronnie Allen said from his home in
Sunshine. Brenda spent four days in Rutherford County, where she met “a ton of relatives” and soaked in the family fellowship and love, she said. She didn’t have nieces or nephews until she met the Allen family. “Now I have tons.” “I fell in love with everyone, and they took me in.” “And one thing that touched me so much was they had my picture in their photograph album. A picture of me and my mother,” Brenda said. The entire family welcomed her to the family, and she speaks highly of Ronnie Allen’s wife, Linda and her brothers. “She took me right in, even on the telephone when we talked,” Brenda said. “With all the love I felt there, it is definitely my family, and I would encourage anyone who wants to find their family, to try to do so. “I’ll be back there. Definitely,” she said.
is an invaluable tool for Rutherford County to enhance its website by adding a video welcome message, and to showcase the community in a powerful, new innovative way,” said Nicole Rongo, marketing manager for CGI. This project isn’t the first in the county for CGI. The company worked with Forest City to produce promotional videos several years ago. “They work two ways. They would do banners for free like our banners on Main Street, but with advertising — but we said no to that. The second way is to sell ads on the video pages,” Forest City Planner Danielle Withrow said. “It’s really up to the businesses whether they would do it or not. They’re very professional, there’s no
question about that, and they spend a day or two here. “I think it is up to a business to say whether or not they think having an ad on a municipal or county website is worth the money.” Giles expects to start reviewing the finished videos this week and send them back for editing and production work. The finished product should be available on the county website in September. People interested in seeing samples can check out videos the company did for Jefferson Parish, La., at www.elocallink.tv/sandbox2/jefferson.
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Alabama teen shoots 57 in State Junior MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Bobby Wyatt shot a 57 at the Alabama Boys State Junior Championship. The University of Alabamabound teen, who turns 18 this weekend, had 12 birdies, an eagle and five pars Wednesday on the par-71, 6,628-yard course at the Country Club of Mobile. His birdie putt hung on the lip on the 18th green and he had to settle for par. Wyatt needed 23 putts total and shot a 9-under 26 on the front nine. The previous low round in the State Junior was 61 by Glenn Northcutt in 2004 on a par-70 layout of just over 5,000 yards.
Roush hospitalized after plane crash MILWAUKEE (AP) — NASCAR team owner Jack Roush remains hospitalized in serious but stable condition after walking away from a plane crash in Wisconsin on Tuesday night. In a statement, Roush Fenway Racing says Roush is under observation for facial injuries. The team says Roush’s passenger, friend Brenda Stricklin, was treated and released. Roush — an aviation buff who survived another crash in 2002 — was attending the Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis. According to the EAA, a Beechcraft Premier business jet registered to Roush Fenway Racing, LLC was involved in a landing accident at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh.
Uncle: Former NBA star Wright dead MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The uncle of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright said Wednesday that police have told the family the athlete who had been missing for 10 days has been found dead. Curtis Wright told The Associated Press that police called the player’s father, Herb Wright, Wednesday afternoon with the news he had died. Sgt. Alyssa Macon-Moore of the Memphis Police Department wrote in an e-mail to the AP that police were investigating the death of an unidentified man. Asked if the man was Wright, she wrote they could not confirm the victim’s identity Wednesday night. The 34-year-old Wright was last seen July 18 when he was expected to fly out of town. His family filed a missing person report July 22. Wright played 13 years in the NBA with five different teams: the Los Angeles Clippers, Atlanta Hawks, Memphis Grizzlies, Sacramento Kings and most recently the Cleveland Cavaliers with 17 games in the 2008-09 season.
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Forest City Owls’ Will Skinner (26) eyes the ball as he dives to make the catch on a pop fly to the outfield during the action against Asheboro Wednesday at McNair Field.
Owls win first of two By KEVIN CARVER Sports Reporter
FOREST CITY — Game one of a doubleheader was a quick and easy win for Forest City, thanks to Nick Lomascolo. Lomascolo, the Forest City lefty, fired a complete game two-hitter and held a no-hitter through five innings in a 2-0 victory over Asheboro, Wednesday at McNair Field. Game 2 was not concluded by press time. Lomascolo (4-2) got all the offense he needed in the first inning as the game went by in just an hour and 38 minutes. Lomascolo fanned five batters, while walking six on the night. Michael Willis (2-3) was hit with the loss for Asheboro. The Owls’ Mark Dvoroznak led off the bottom of the first with an infield chopper past the mound that went for a single. Will Skinner reached on an error at shortstop and Konstantine Diamadurous’ infield groundout moved both runners up a base. A passed ball scored Dvoroznak and Dusty Quattlebaum’s groundout plated Skinner for a 2-0 Owls lead that held. Despite leaving seven runGarrett Byers/Daily Courier ners on base, Forest City had Forest City’s Mark Dvoroznak (20) bumps fist with little trouble keeping the Please see Owls, Page 8
teammate Dusty Quattlebaum (15) as he crosses the plate on an Asheboro wild pitch Wednesday.
New faces dominate Panthers camp By MIKE CRANSTON
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CPL Baseball Forest City at Wilmington, 7 p.m.
On TV 9 a.m. (ESPN) Golf RICOH Women’s British Open, First Round. 12:30 p.m. (TS) MLB Baseball Atlanta Braves at Washington Nationals. 2 p.m. (ESPN) X Games 5 p.m. (ESPN2) Golf U.S. Senior Open Championship, First Round. 8 p.m. (ESPN) X Games From Los Angeles.
CHARLOTTE (AP) — The top team owners in NASCAR set their individual agendas aside for a unified brainstorming session on how to cut costs and help revive the auto racing industry. “We’re all stakeholders in this thing, and we all want to know ‘What can we do to make this better? How can we save some money and help the show?’ “ team owner Rick Hendrick told The Associated Press on Wednesday, the day after representatives from about 10 race teams gathered at Hendrick Motorsports to discuss ideas. The meeting was an offshoot of the “town hall” style sessions NASCAR has been holding with competitors since early last season to give drivers and teams an opportunity to discuss the issues facing America’s No. 1 racing series. Unable to shake the slide in both attendance and TV ratings, NASCAR and its participants have been working together to re-energize the sport. “I really like the new attitude in NASCAR,” Hendrick said. “I really like the way we’re all just kicking around something, talking it out and coming to agreements on how to move this sport forward.” NASCAR has historically been run by the founding France family as a dictatorship, and although participants could offer opinions, the ruling family made all the decisions. It was somewhat benevolent, though, and the late Bill France Jr. traditionally hosted an annual fishing trip following the July race in Daytona in which drivers and owners could raise questions and concerns away from the race track. Current NASCAR chairman Brian France has continued the post-Daytona trip, and owners in attendance earlier this month decided to call a meeting for further discussion among a larger group of participants. NASCAR approved of the idea, and an agenda was set to discuss ideas ranging from restrictions on traveling crew members, tires used in a weekend, the current testing ban and shortening the length of the races. “NASCAR has become a very different business model,” said Walt Czarnecki, president of Penske Racing, who attended the meeting with owner Roger Penske. “And we all need to figure out a way, like all business today, to cut costs without impacting the integrity of the product. How do we become more efficient, better business managers? “We have to face this from the business context, as all businesses have had to do over the last 18 months, and motorsports is no different.”
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Carolina Panthers coach John Fox talks to reporters Wednesday at Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C. Players reported Wednesday for the NFL football team’s training camp.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — The familiar sights were missing on Wednesday morning as 80 mostly young guys reported for the start of Carolina Panthers training camp. There was no wondering which side door Julius Peppers might try to sneak through to avoid reporters outside the dormitory. The star defensive end is in Chicago now. Jake Delhomme didn’t walk up with his familiar smile and trash bag draped over his shoulder. The sevenyear starting quarterback was cut, then signed with Cleveland. No sign of veterans Muhsin Muhammad, Brad Hoover, Damione Lewis, Maake Kemoeatu, Na’il Diggs, Chris Harris or Keydrick Vincent, either. All were former starters. All were then let go in the Panthers’ off Please see Panthers, Page 9
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Scoreboard BASEBALL National League East Division W L Pct 58 42 .580 55 46 .545 51 49 .510 50 51 .500 43 58 .426 Central Division W L Pct Cincinnati 57 46 .553 St. Louis 55 45 .550 Milwaukee 48 55 .466 Chicago 46 56 .451 Houston 42 59 .416 Pittsburgh 35 64 .354 West Division W L Pct San Diego 58 40 .592 San Francisco 58 44 .564 Los Angeles 54 46 .540 Colorado 51 49 .510 Arizona 37 64 .366
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GB — 3 1/2 7 9 15 1/2 GB — 1/2 9 10 1/2 14 20 GB — 2 1/2 5 8 22 1/2
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lead. Hunter Ridge, who was robbed of a hit in the first inning by the Owls’ Will Skinner, broke up the no-hitter with a base hit to right in the fifth. The only other Copperhead hit came two batters later, when Maquis Riley dribbled a ball down the first baseline. Lomascolo dove for the ball and tried to throw him out at first, but Riley was safe. Reed Harper led from the plate, getting two of the five hits. Dvoroznak’s single in the first, Wes Walker’s single to left in the second and Skinner’s double off the “Green Monster” in left, during the fifth accounted for all of Forest City’s hits. For the moment, Forest City (32-19, 13-10) holds the fourth spot in a tight race for playoff seedings. In the second game, the Owls jumped out to an early 2-0 lead and then had a seven-run fourth inning to lead by 9-0.
Owls fall at Gastonia
GASTONIA — Forest City was defeated by Gastonia 3-2 in the second game of a twin bill to go 0-2 on the evening Tuesday night at Sims Legion Park.
Minnesota 11, Kansas City 2 Chicago White Sox 11, Seattle 0 Boston 4, L.A. Angels 2 Wednesday’s Games Minnesota 6, Kansas City 4 Boston 7, L.A. Angels 3 Toronto 5, Baltimore 0 Tampa Bay 7, Detroit 4 N.Y. Yankees at Cleveland, late Oakland at Texas, late Seattle at Chicago White Sox, late Thursday’s Games Detroit (Porcello 4-8) at Tampa Bay (Price 13-5), 12:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Moseley 0-0) at Cleveland (Talbot 8-9), 7:05 p.m. Oakland (Mazzaro 6-2) at Texas (C.Wilson 9-5), 8:05 p.m. Baltimore (Matusz 3-11) at Kansas City (Davies 5-6), 8:10 p.m. Seattle (Pauley 0-2) at Chicago White Sox (F.Garcia 9-4), 8:10 p.m. Friday’s Games Cleveland at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Detroit at Boston, 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Baltimore at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m. Oakland at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. Seattle at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Texas at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.
TRANSACTIONS BASEBALL COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE — Suspended Detroit manager Jim Leyland one game and fined him an undisclosed amount for his inappropriate and aggressive conduct during Monday’s game against Tampa Bay. Fined San Francisco RHP Brian Wilson $1,000 for violating the league’s dress code during Tuesday’s game against Florida. American League DETROIT TIGERS — Assigned RHP Casey Fien outright to Toledo (IL). Traded LHP Giovanni Soto to Cleveland for INF Jhonny Peralta. KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Recalled RHP Bryan Bullington from Omaha (PCL). Optioned RHP Victor Marte to Omaha. SEATTLE MARINERS — Recalled LHP Luke French from Tacoma (PCL). Placed LHP Ryan Rowland-Smith on the 15-day DL. National League PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Placed OF Shane Victorino on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of OF Domonic Brown from Lehigh Valley (IL). PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Promoted RHP Derek Hawkins from Altoona (EL) to Indianapolis (IL). ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Purchased the contract of RHP Mike MacDougal from Memphis (PCL). Optioned RHP Fernando Salas to Memphis. Southern League CAROLINA MUDCATS — Released OF Sean Danielson. American Association SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CAPTAINS — Released INF Randall Johnson. WICHITA WINGNUTS — Released INF Jake Bradshaw. Can-Am League SUSSEX SKYHAWKS — Signed RHP Ulysses Roque. Frontier League EVANSVILLE OTTERS — Traded 1B Brandon Cohen and INF Patrick Rose to Florence for RHP Cameron Aspaas and RHP Jacinto Gonell. FLORENCE FREEDOM — Signed RHP Kevin Whittaker. Signed 1B Brandon Cohen and INF Patrick Rose to contract extensions. GATEWAY GRIZZLES — Sent RHP David Goodenough to Oakland County to complete an earlier trade. Signed INF Tyler Rogers. KALAMAZOO KINGS — Signed LHP Alex Szymanski. Sent RHP Bernard Robert to Oakland County for RHP David Goodenough to complete an earlier trade. TRAVERSE CITY BEACH BUMS — Released LHP Jonathan Runnels. WINDY CITY THUNDERBOLTS — Signed SS Brad Jackson. Voided the contract of SS Angel Nicolas.
The win gives the Grizzlies their first Silver Cup championship in the history of the rivalry between the Forest City/ Spartanburg franchise and Gastonia. The Owls had fallen earlier in the first game of the night 4-3 in a bout that resumed a suspended game from two weeks ago, and went to the 11th inning. Forest City threatened in the seventh and final frame (due to league rules for double headers), with runners at the corners, including the tying run at third with two outs and left fielder Konstantine Diamaduros (Wofford) at the plate. The left handed hitter battled with Gastonia closer Seth Grant (Appalachian State) for seven pitches, fouling off three pitches to keep the at bat alive. But Grant blew a fastball past Diamaduros to end the contest and notch his 13th save of the season. The Owls fell behind to the Grizzlies in the second when Kevin Phillips was hit by a pitch from starter Nate Hyatt with the bases loaded to bring in the first run. Forest City answered in the next half inning with a run of their own, when Diamaduros grounded out to short to bring home second baseman Colin Durborow (West Virginia) from third. They then took the lead in the fifth when
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United League AMARILLO DILLAS — Placed RHP Chris Holguin on the suspended list. EDINBURG ROADRUNNERS — Signed OF Nelson Teilon. RIO GRANDE VALLEY WHITEWINGS — Signed RHP Matt Morris. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association ATLANTA HAWKS — Named Kenny Gattison assistant coach. HOUSTON ROCKETS — Traded C David Anderson to Toronto for cash and a future second-round draft pick. FOOTBALL National Football League BUFFALO BILLS — Agreed to terms with DT Torell Troup. CAROLINA PANTHERS — Agreed to terms with QB Jimmy Clausen on a four-year contract. Waived LB Brett Warren. CLEVELAND BROWNS — Placed DL Shaun Rogers, DL C.J. Mosley and CB Coye Francies on physically-unable-to-perform list. HOUSTON TEXANS — Signed TE Garrett Graham. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Released LB Shawn Crable. Signed CB Devin McCourty. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Signed TE Jimmy Graham. Agreed to terms with QB Patrick Ramsey on a one-year contract. NEW YORK JETS — Signed QB Mark Brunell to a two-year contract. PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Signed director of football operations Kevin Colbert to a five-year contract extension. ST. LOUIS RAMS — Agreed to terms with OT Rodger Saffold. Signed TE Fendi Onobun. HOCKEY National Hockey League ANAHEIM DUCKS — Signed D Cam Fowler to a three-year contract. CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Re-signed LW Bryan Bickell to a three-year contract and RW Jack Skille to a one-year contract. COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — Agreed to terms with D Anton Stralman on a one-year contract. NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Agreed to terms with D Mark Fraser on a one-year contract. OTTAWA SENATORS — Named Rick Wamsley goaltending coach. ST. LOUIS BLUES — Signed F D.J. King and traded him to Washington for F Stefan Della Rovere. American Hockey League CHICAGO WOLVES — Signed F Darren Haydar. HARTFORD WOLF PACK — Signed D Blake Parlett. ECHL READING ROYALS — Renewed their affiliation agreements with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins and Toronto Marlies (AHL). VICTORIA SALMON KINGS — Signed F Matt Stefanishion. MOTORSPORTS HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS — Promoted Marshall Carlson to president and chief operating officer. WINTER SPORTS U.S. SKI TEAM — Named Dane Spencer Europa Cup and World Cup coach. COLLEGE CLEMSON — Named Brandon Miller women’s basketball video coordinator. COLGATE — Named Jaclyn Davison women’s assistant rowing coach. DUKE — Named Glen Lanham assistant wrestling coach and Jonathan Stokke men’s assistant tennis coach. FLORIDA ATLANTIC — Named Tom Newell men’s assistant soccer coach. QUINNIPIAC — Signed women’s basketball coach Tricia Fabbri to a contract extension through the 2014-15 season. RUTGERS — Named Errol Wilson associate head lacrosse coach and Rob Cross assistant lacrosse coach.
short stop Reed Harper (Austin Peay) crossed home plate on a passed ball by Gastonia catcher Zach Luevanos (Seminole State). Gastonia pushed back into the lead for good in their bottom end of the frame, with consecutive RBI singles from left fielder Seth Boyd (Wagner) and first baseman David Chester (Pittsburgh). Boyd earlier in the evening had produced the walkoff single in the 11th that handed Gastonia the victory in the first game of the double header. Hyatt was named the losing pitcher, falling to a 2-2 clip while Gastonia starter Josh Davis picked up the win in his first CPL start in allowing two hits and two runs, though he did walk five. The Owls hit the road for a game against Wilmington tonight before coming home for clashes with Martinsville on friday night and fayetteville on Saturday. The team gets a day off Sunday before finishing out the regular season with a road game at Martinsville on Monday. The Petitt Cup playoffs will get under way on Wednesday night with match-ups still to be determined. The Owls has secured a spot in the playoffs by virtue of their first-place finish in the Division in the first half of the season.
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Braves take down Nats, 3-1 WASHINGTON (AP) — Rookie Jason Heyward gave Atlanta its first steal of home in a decade, and Tim Hudson shut down Washington the way he almost always does, helping the NL Eastleading Braves beat the last-place Nationals 3-1 Wednesday night. Hudson (11-5) allowed one run in 7 2-3 innings, improving to 10-1 with a 1.49 ERA for his career against the Nationals franchise. Livan Hernandez (7-7) gave up three runs in 4 1-3 innings, his shortest outing of 2010. Chipper Jones drove in two runs, and Martin Prado had three hits for Atlanta, which had lost four of its previous six games. The Braves were shut out by the Nationals on Tuesday, when reliever Miguel Batista went five innings as a lastminute replacement for Stephen Strasburg, whose pitching shoulder felt stiff. Already leading Wednesday on Jones’ sacrifice fly in the first inning, the Braves went ahead 2-0 on Heyward’s rare dash home while Brian McCann was caught in a rundown. With one out and runners at the corners, Hernandez struck out Eric Hinske. McCann broke for second base, and Nationals catcher Ivan Rodriguez’s throw easily beat him to the bag. So McCann changed direction and headed back to first, winding up in a rundown. That’s when Heyward made his play, drawing a throw to the plate from second baseman Adam Kennedy. Heyward was safe, while McCann took second for a double steal. The last Braves player to steal home was Rafael Furcal on April 9, 2000, against San Francisco. Atlanta made it 3-0 in the fifth when Prado doubled, and Jones hit an RBI single. Billy Wagner pitched a perfect ninth for his 23rd save in 28 chances. Washington’s run came in the fifth, when Rodriguez doubled and came home on Michael Morse’s single.
Phillies 7, Diamondbacks 1 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Roy Halladay threw a six-hitter and top prospect Domonic Brown had two hits and two RBIs in his major league debut to lead the streaking Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-1 victory over the slumping Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night. Jayson Werth went 3 for 4 with three runs scored and Carlos Ruiz went 3 for 4 with three RBIs for the Phillies, who have won seven straight overall and 10 in a row at home.
Reds 10, Brewers 2 MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brandon Phillips smacked a 450-foot grand slam and Travis Wood earned his first win in the majors in Cincinnati’s 10-2 victory over Milwaukee on Wednesday. The Reds scored 10 straight runs, capped by Phillips’ shot and Joey Votto’s solo homer in the eighth, for their 30th come-from-behind victory of the season.
Astros 8, Cubs 1 HOUSTON (AP) — Carlos Lee hit two home runs, including the go-ahead homer in the sixth inning, for Houston. The game was tied at 1 before Lee connected for his 13th homer, a two-run shot. His second one, a two-run shot, made it 5-1 in the seventh. Hunter Pence added three hits and drove in two runs for Houston.
Blue Jays 5, Orioles 0 TORONTO (AP) — Rookie left-hander Brad Mills pitched seven innings for his first major league win, Lyle Overbay hit a three-run homer and the Blue Jays beat the Orioles 5-0 on Wednesday night, Toronto’s 12th consecutive win over Baltimore. Adam Lind went 3 for 3 with an RBI and an intentional walk for the Blue Jays, who have won five of six.
Red Sox 7, Angels 3 ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — When Marco Scutaro saw a changeup coming from one of the hardestthrowing relievers in baseball, Boston’s scrappy shortstop knew exactly what to do with that stroke of good luck. His grand slam sent the Red Sox home from the West Coast with ample reason to believe they’re still in the postseason chase. Scutaro hit his tiebreaking shot in the eighth inning off Fernando Rodney, and the Red Sox wrapped their 10-game trip with a 7-3 victory over the slumping Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday, sweeping the three-game series.
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Panthers, Clausen reach deal
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers signed quarterback Jimmy Clausen to a four-year contract that includes $2.53 million in guarantees on Wednesday, ensuring they’ll have no rookie holdouts for the start of training camp.
The second-round pick from Notre Dame agreed to his deal hours before the Panthers reported to Wofford College. He was the last of Carolina’s 10 draft selections to be signed. “With your draft picks, any day they miss it takes a week to catch up,” coach John Fox said. “I think it’s always important to have your draft picks signed. We’ve done pretty well with that over the years.” Agent Gary Wichard and the Panthers worked through the night to reach a deal, which was struck after a fourth-year escalator — a rarity for a secondround pick — was included that tops out at $2.85 million. The total package could be worth as much as $6.3 million.
The deal was reached in time for Clausen to report on time. He was spotted walking into the dormitory while looking at his phone late Wednesday morning. He didn’t stop for reporters and the team didn’t make him available after an afternoon team meeting.
Carolina Panthers’ Jimmy Clausen throwing a pass during an NFL football minicamp in Charlotte. Associated Press
Clausen will likely start practice on Thursday as the thirdstring quarterback behind Matt Moore and Hunter Cantwell, but could eventually challenge Moore for the starting job. The Panthers released seven-year starter Jake Delhomme in the offseason. “Has he signed? I don’t even know,” Moore said when asked about Clausen as he checked into camp. “It’s huge. That’s obviously the way you want it, so he can be here and not miss any meetings. That’ll be good for him, not to miss anything.” Projected by many to be a top-
10 pick, Clausen fell to Carolina with the 48th overall selection in the draft. The fall cost him money, but he landed with a team that was looking for a QB of the future and one that runs the same pro-style offense he played under at Notre Dame. Former Fighting Irish coach Charlie Weis once worked in New England with Panthers offensive coordinator Jeff Davidson. The Panthers made room for Clausen on the 80-man roster by waiving linebacker Brett Warren.
Carolina Panthers quarterback Matt Moore, right, arrives for the beginning of the NFL football team’s training camp in Spartanbrug, S.C., Wednesday. Associated Press
Panthers Notebook
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers receiver Steve Smith showed up to training camp on Wednesday without a cast, but not ready to play thanks to a bizarre offseason injury. About five weeks after breaking his left forearm in a recreational flag football game, Smith was coy when asked when if he plans to play in a preseason game. He has already vowed to be ready for the regular-season opener.
“Right now, I’m just working on what toothpaste I’m going to get for Spartanburg,” said Smith, one of six players placed on the physically unable to perform list. “I’m not really focusing on any games. Let’s try practice first. Then from practice we’ll get on the plane, on the bus and all that stuff.” So does he have a practice date targeted? “You’re talking about practice?” Smith said in an Allen Iverson impersonation. “I’m focusing on if I’m going to WalMart or Target to get toothpaste.” Coach John Fox would only say that Smith would be listed as “week to week.” The four-time Pro Bowl receiver did say his injury has prevented him from lifting weights, which will be a focus in training camp when he’s held out of workouts. “I’ve lost some muscle mass. I’m very disappointed,” Smith said. “I was looking pretty good on the beach in Europe.” Smith was the target of criticism for playing in an adult flag football league, which violated his contract. The Panthers decided against suspending him, and Smith seemed to take issue with all the attention he’s
received. “Just with the significance of the injury, I’m just lucky to be able to scratch my side and brush my teeth and stuff,” Smith said, sarcastically. “So I’m just fortunate to be able to be walking.” Pup list: Running back Jonathan Stewart will begin training camp in his usual spot: off the field. Stewart’s troublesome left ankle, which has caused him to miss numerous practices over the past two seasons, will keep him out of practice. Stewart was placed on the physically unable to perform list on Wednesday. The list also includes linebacker Thomas Davis (knee), defensive tackle Louis Leonard (knee), right tackle Jeff Otah (knee) and guard Duke Robinson (conditioning). Edwards homecoming: Armanti Edwards will be one of the most-watched players in camp not just because the former Appalachian State star quarterback is moving to receiver and kick returner. With the third-round pick’s hometown of Greenwood, S.C., just a 45-minute drive from Wofford College, a lot of friends and family members plan on attending the practices. “Yes sir, I had a lot of people texting and calling, asking when is practice open so they can come,” Edwards said. The only player in NCAA Division I history to throw for 10,000 yards and rush for 4,000 looked impressive in no-contact drills last month as he played receiver for the first time since high school. Edwards ran routes well and showed good hands as he adjusted to catching punts.
But now the speed picks up, there’s contact and everybody will be in pads. “I got comfortable on the playing field,” Edwards said. “Just trying now to get more comfortable at a new position and being ready to catch a couple punts.”
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season youth movement. Just how young is Carolina? Steve Smith, at 31, is the oldest position player on the roster and one of only four players not born in the 1980s. “The vibe around “I think it’s going here is unknown,” said Smith, out of his cast to be fun. We’ve but still weeks away got a lot more from returning from a broken arm. “Literally, younger guys, so half of them just pulled I think things are up.” The new leader looked going to be difdifferent, too. Matt ferent, a little bit Moore, thrust into the starting quarterback more loose, a little job despite just eight career starts, showed up bit more fun, a with a thin beard. little bit of guys At least he’s old trying to establish enough to grow one. “There’s a lot of wide their own tradieyes with the youth,” tions. I’m excited Moore said. After finishing 8-8 to see, to observe, last season and under what’s going to orders by owner Jerry Richardson to cut costs happen. with labor unrest looming, the Panthers begin — Steve Smith a season full of uncerPanthers veteran tainty that includes their coach. Only Jeff Fisher in Tennessee, Bill Belichick in New England and Andy Reid in Philadelphia have been with their teams longer than John Fox. But his ninth season in Carolina could be his last after he was denied a contract extension in the offseason. Fox enters the last year of his deal with the challenge of getting a team with 63 players who are 25 or younger ready to compete in the same division as the Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints. “I feel like I’m one of the older guys because I’m in my third year,” said Mackenzy Bernadeau, a candidate to start at right guard. The biggest intrigue will be at QB and on the defensive line. After finishing strong last season, Moore was handed the starting job when Delhomme was released following his miserable season. Moore is 6-2 as a starter, but those games came over two seasons after Carolina was already effectively eliminated from playoff contention. Moore, the affable, easygoing Californian, appeared far from overwhelmed as he reported to camp. “I think if I make it bigger than it is, that’s when things start going wrong,” he said. His hold on the starting job is hardly secure. The Panthers snatched up Jimmy Clausen in the second round after his remarkable fall in the draft, and the former Notre Dame star agreed to a fouryear contract early Wednesday to avoid a holdout. With DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart back after they each rushed for more than 1,100 yards last season and with one of the best offensive lines in the league, the Panthers are likely to lean on their running game as they settle their quarterback spot. That’s good because Smith will miss most of the preseason after being hurt playing in a recreational flag football game, a violation of his contract. “It’s only been five weeks. Next week will be six weeks. All the analysts say it takes eight to 10 weeks to see how well I’ll be able to use it,” Smith said, refusing to say if he thinks he’ll play in a preseason game.
Without their four-time Pro Bowl pick in practices, the Panthers will shuffle in Dwayne Jarrett, Guard shuffle: If the coaching staff has decided on a front- Brandon LaFell, Kenny Moore and Armanti Edwards as they look for depth after Muhammad’s runner for the vacant right departure. guard job, they haven’t told The defensive line has even more work to do. Mackenzy Bernadeau, one of the After allowing their career sacks leader to candidates. walk away in free agency, the Panthers also must “Not yet,” Bernadeau said. replace both defensive tackles. Only starting “We’ve got some rotations in and defensive end Tyler Brayton returns. see who looks good and what “There is a lot of starting positions on the line not and see where everyone fits.” and a lot of candidates for them at all positions,” said Everette Brown, a candidate for Peppers’ old The spot is open after the spot. “It’s just going to pick up the intensity.” Panthers decided not to reWeakside linebacker Thomas Davis’ seasonsign veteran Keydrick Vincent. ending knee injury last month will cause changes Bernadeau, entering his third there, too. Pro Bowl pick Jon Beason could move season, started seven games at left guard last season after inju- from the middle to the outside. The Panthers plan to use Sherrod Martin as Harris’ replacement at ries on the line. safety. Bernadeau, Geoff Schwartz and Duke Robinson were rotatWith so many new and young players, Fox is ed at right guard in offseason expected to push the team harder when two-a-day workouts. Robinson, though, workouts begin Thursday morning in perhaps his failed his conditioning test and final camp at Wofford College. was placed on the physically “I think it’s going to be fun,” Smith insisted. unable to perform list. “We’ve got a lot more younger guys, so I think “The right guard spot is what things are going to be different, a little bit more I’m looking to do, what I want loose, a little bit more fun, a little bit of guys tryto do. If coach feels differently, that’s whatever it is,” Bernadeau ing to establish their own traditions. I’m excited to said. “I’m just ready to compete see, to observe, what’s going to happen.” and take care of business, but I want that spot.” Extra points: Fox indicated they would practice in full pads in the first workout Thursday. ... The Panthers practice twice on Thursday, at 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. All workouts are free and open to the public. ... RB DeAngelo Williams, who rode a scooter around the Wofford campus in recent camps, showed up with a Segway.
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Nation Today Structure losses lowered in California wildfire
TEHACHAPI, Calif. (AP) — Authorities have revised downward the number of structures destroyed by a 1,400-acre wildfire in California’s Tehachapi Mountains. Authorities said Wednesday that 25 structures have been lost in the blaze that broke out Tuesday in a community of scattered rural homes known as Old West Ranch. Kern County fire officials initially estimated that 30 to 40 homes were lost. Officials have not specified how many of the 25 destroyed structures were homes. About 150 homes remain threatened. The fire is 25 percent contained.
One dead, 2 injured in bear attack at camp
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — At least one bear attacked three people at a campground near Yellowstone National Park before dawn Wednesday, killing one person and injuring two others, Montana wildlife officials said. A male died in the attack at the Soda Butte campground just east of Cooke City that was reported about 4 a.m., Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks spokesman Ron Aasheim said. A female suffered severe lacerations from bites on her arms, while another male was bitten on his calf and taken to a hospital in Cody, Wyo. Wildlife officials did not release the identities or ages of the victims and said they were sending a response team to piece together what happened. “We don’t know if it was one bear, two bears, a black bear or grizzly bear,” Aasheim said. “Obviously the bear’s gone now. Will it come back tonight? That’s the question.”
After the attack was reported, authorities cleared the campground, telling campers to go to their cars at 6 a.m. The Park County sheriff’s department report said tents in the area were smashed, Aasheim said.
FBI director defends bureau on test cheating WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Robert Mueller told Congress on Wednesday that he does not know how many of his agents cheated on an important exam on the bureau’s policies, an embarrassing revelation that raises questions about whether the FBI knows its own rules for conducting surveillance on Americans. The Justice Department inspector general is investigating whether hundreds of agents cheated on the test. Some took the open-book test together, violating rules that they take it alone. Others finished the lengthy exam unusually quickly, current and former officials said.
Wisconsin teens take leaps to deliver mail LAKE GENEVA, Wis. (AP) — The main worry for some young mail carriers in southern Wisconsin is neither dogs nor extreme weather. It’s plunging into a lake. A never-stopping boat delivers mail to dozens of mansions on Lake Geneva during the summer. Teenage carriers are hired to jump off the boat, put the mail in mailboxes on the dock, then scurry back on board. An ill-timed jumper could fall in. The U.S. Postal Service says it’s the only delivery like it in the nation and has been running since 1916. The boat carries about 150 people who watch the mail delivery, sometimes cheering for carriers when they safely return to the boat.
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From left to right, Joseline Saragoza, 9, and Marcela Saragoza, cry as Nora Nendivin smiles as they celebrate at the capitol Wednesday in Phoenix, shortly after portions of Arizona’s new immigration law were blocked by a federal judge.
Arizona immigration law suffers legal blow PHOENIX (AP) — A federal judge dealt a serious rebuke to Arizona’s toughest-in-the-nation immigration law on Wednesday when she put most of the crackdown on hold just hours before it was to take effect. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton shifts the immigration debate to the courts and sets up a lengthy legal battle that may not be decided until the Supreme Court weighs in. Republican Gov. Jan Brewer said the state will likely appeal the ruling and seek to get the judge’s order overturned. But for now, opponents of the law have prevailed: The provisions that most angered opponents will not take effect, including sections that required officers to check a person’s immigration status while enforcing other laws. The judge also delayed parts of the law that required immigrants to carry their papers at all times, and made it illegal for undocumented workers to solicit employment in public places — a move aimed at day laborers. In addition, the judge blocked officers from making warrantless arrests of suspected illegal immigrants. “Requiring Arizona law enforcement officials and agencies to determine the immigration status of every person who is arrested burdens lawfully-present aliens because their liberty will be restricted while their status is checked,” Bolton, a Clinton appointee, said in her decision. She said the controversial sections should be put on hold until the courts resolve the issues. Other provisions of the law, many of them slight revisions to existing Arizona immigration statute, will go into effect at 12:01 a.m. Thursday. The law was signed by Brewer in April and immediately revived the national debate on immigration, making it a hot-button issue in the midterm elections. The law has inspired similar action elsewhere, prompted a boycott against Arizona and led an unknown number of illegal immigrants to leave the state. Lawyers for the state contend the law was a constitutionally sound attempt by Arizona to assist federal immigration agents and lessen border woes such as the heavy costs for educating, jailing and providing
Congress cuts cocaine gap WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress on Wednesday changed a quartercentury-old law that has subjected tens of thousands of blacks to long prison terms for crack cocaine convictions while giving far more lenient treatment to those, mainly whites, caught with the powder form of the drug. The House, by voice vote, approved a bill reducing the disparities between mandatory crack and powder cocaine sentences, sending the measure to President Barack Obama for his signature. During his presidential campaign, Obama said that the wide gap in sentencing “cannot be justified and should be eliminated.”
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health care for illegal immigrants. Arizona is the busiest gateway into the country for illegal immigrants, and the state’s border with Mexico is awash in drugs and smugglers that authorities badly want to stop. Brewer’s lawyers said Arizona shouldn’t have to suffer from America’s broken immigration system when it has 15,000 police officers who can arrest illegal immigrants. “It’s a temporary bump in the road, we will move forward, and I’m sure that after consultation with our counsel we will appeal,” Brewer told. The ruling came just as police were making last-minute preparations to begin enforcement of the law and protesters were planning large demonstrations against the measure. At least one group planned to block access to federal offices, daring officers to ask them about their immigration status. In a sign of the international interest in the law, about 100 protesters in Mexico City who had gathered in front of the U.S. Embassy broke into cheers when speakers told them about the federal judge’s ruling. Opponents argued the law would lead to racial profiling, conflict with federal immigration law and distract local police from fighting more serious crimes. The U.S. Justice Department, civil rights groups and a Phoenix police officer had asked the judge for an injunction to prevent the law from being enforced. “There is a substantial likelihood that officers will wrongfully arrest legal resident aliens under the new (law),” Bolton ruled. Federal authorities have argued that letting the Arizona law stand would create a patchwork of immigration laws nationwide that would burden the agency that responds to immigration-status inquiries and disrupt U.S. relations with Mexico and other countries. The core of the government’s case is that federal immigration law trumps state law — an issue known as “pre-emption” in legal circles. The judge plainly accepted that view, pointing out five portions of the law where she believed the federal government would likely succeed on its claims that U.S. law supersedes state law.
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The Senate passed the bill in March. The measure changes a 1986 law, enacted at a time when crack cocaine use was rampant and considered a particularly violent drug, under which a person convicted of crack cocaine possession gets the same mandatory prison term as someone with 100 times the same amount of powder cocaine. The legislation reduces that ratio to about 18-1. The bill also eliminates the fiveyear mandatory minimum for firsttime possession of crack, the first time since the Nixon administration that Congress has repealed a mandatory minimum sentence. It would not apply retroactively.
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9,007.47 3,437.41 346.95 6,241.58 1,631.95 1,929.64 968.65 616.12 9,964.80 544.17
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2,264.56 -23.69
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Mutual Fund Footnotes: b = Fee covering market costs is paid from fund assets. d = Deferred sales charge, or redemption fee. f = front load (sales charges). m = Multiple fees are charged. NA = not available. p = previous day’s net asset value. s = fund split shares during the week. x = fund paid a distribution during the week.Gainers and Losers must be worth at least $2 to be listed in tables at left. Most Actives must be worth at least $1. Volume in hundreds of shares. Source: The Associated Press. Sales figures are unofficial.
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11.35 27.47 26.73 46.98 58.31 32.31 15.49 101.95 101.30 25.26 94.37 37.08 24.46 11.35 31.29 2.08 24.95 16.37 32.21 11.35 27.48 12.26 28.94 101.96 26.62 69.42 13.98 101.30 21.12 29.88 35.17 10.43 2.91 16.01 14.72
+7.8/A +0.2/B +1.0/B +3.2/C +3.1/A +4.4/A +2.6/B -0.3/C -0.2/C +0.6/B -1.8/D +5.9/A -0.4/B +7.5/A +4.3/A +3.7/B +4.7/A +1.9/C +2.6/A +7.3/A +0.3/B +3.4/E +4.4/A -0.2/C +1.9/D +3.5/A +4.1/B -0.2/C +0.3/B +2.1/A 0.0/B +4.9/B -2.4/D +0.6/C -0.7/D
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Survey: Slow growth seen through 2011 WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economic recovery will remain slow deep into next year, held back by shoppers reluctant to spend and employers hesitant to hire, according to an Associated Press survey of leading economists. The latest quarterly AP Economy Survey shows economists have turned gloomier in the past three months. They foresee weaker growth and higher unemployment than they did before. As a result, the economists think the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates near zero until at least next spring. Yet despite their expectation of slower growth, a majority of the 42 economists surveyed believe the recovery remains on track, raising hopes that the economy can avoid falling back into a “double-dip� recession. The AP survey compiles forecasts of leading private, corporate and academic economists on a range of indicators, including employment, consumer spending and inflation. Among their forecasts: n Economic growth the rest of this year and early next year will weaken, to less than 3 percent. From January through May, the economy grew at roughly a 3.5 percent pace. n The unemployment rate will be no lower at the end of the year than it is now — 9.5 percent. A majority think it will be 2015 or later before the rate falls to a historically normal 5 percent. n State budget shortfalls pose a “significant� or “severe� risk to the national economy. The loss of tax revenue has forced state and local governments to cut services and lay off workers. The weak economy leaves Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill vulnerable as they head into the November midterm elections. Democrats, who now control both chambers, have the most to lose. The gloomier outlook is also a liability for President Barack Obama. The economists have turned more pessimistic since the recovery hit turbulence in May. Europe’s debt crisis sent tremors through Wall Street, causing stocks to tumble and raising doubts about the durability of the rebound. Since then, businesses have been slow to step up hiring. Americans’ confidence in the economy has declined, leading shoppers to reduce spending. And the housing market has weakened further with the end of a homebuyer tax credit that had buoyed sales earlier this year. Consumers aren’t leading this rebound, as they usually do, despite ultra-low borrowing costs. Their spending growth will weaken in the second half of this year and strengthen only slightly next year, a majority of economists said. They think shoppers’ reluctance to spend more money poses a “significant� or “severe� risk to the recovery.
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Fed report ends Dow’s rally NEW YORK (AP) — Investors cashed in some of their recent gains Wednesday after the Federal Reserve gave them more confirmation that the economic recovery is slowing. The Dow Jones industrial average fell almost 40 points after the Fed released its regional survey of the economy, a report known as the “beige book.� The Fed said economic growth has been steady during the summer in Cleveland and Kansas City, but has slowed in Atlanta and Chicago. The central bank described economic activity elsewhere as modest. The report had some sobering news about manufacturing, which had been one of the strongest parts of the economy. While manufacturing expanded in most of the Fed’s 12 regions, about half — New York, Cleveland, Kansas City, Chicago, Atlanta and Richmond — said manufacturing had “slowed� or “leveled off.� Investors weren’t surprised by the Fed report, but they also didn’t like hearing their own downbeat assessment of the economy confirmed by the central bank. “It does reiterate that the economy is not bouncing back as much as we would hope,� Ryan Detrick, senior technical strategist chairman of Schaeffer’s Investment Research, said of the beige book. But Detrick also said the
report gave investors an excuse to cash in some of their gains from the market’s rally late last week and early this week. The Dow rose almost 420 points in four days as investors bought stocks in response to companies’ strong second-quarter earnings and upbeat forecasts for the rest of the year. The Fed survey followed a disappointing Commerce Department durable goods orders report early in the day. Orders for durable goods, which are expected to last at least three years, fell 1 percent in June. Economists expected a 1 percent gain. Investors have been trying in recent weeks to balance strong earnings and corporate outlooks with economic data that isn’t as encouraging. A drop in consumer confidence Tuesday helped push stocks mostly lower although another batch of robust earnings reports came out. “The biggest issue the market is looking at is whether the soft patch in economic data is likely to continue,� said Michael Sheldon, chief market strategist RDM Financial Group. “Investors wonder if the strong earnings reports that we have seen are more backwards as opposed to forwards looking.� The Dow fell 39.81, or 0.4 percent, to 10,497.88. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index fell 7.71, or 0.7 percent, to 1,106.13, while
the Nasdaq composite index fell 23.69, or 1 percent, to 2,264.56. Two stocks fell for every one that rose on the New York Stock Exchange, where volume came to 1 billion shares. Volume has been light even by summer standards, which has added to the day-to-day volatility. Many investors have been staying out of the market while they try to get a clearer sense of how the economy is faring. Treasury prices, which get a boost from bad economic news, rose after the beige book was released. That sent interest rates lower. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note, which moves opposite its price, fell to 2.99 percent from 3.05 percent compared with late Tuesday. That yield helps set interest rates on mortgages and other consumer loans. David Hefty, CEO of Cornerstone Wealth Management, said many investors are waiting for the government’s report on gross domestic product, the broadest measure of how the economy is doing, before making any big investing moves. The report will be issued before trading opens on Friday. Economists surveyed by Thomson Reuters are forecasting that the GDP rose at an annual rate 2.3 percent from April-June. That would be down from the first quarter’s 2.7 percent.
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Loud music ruins reception Dear Abby: “Lost My Appetite in South Carolina” (June 1) walked out of a wedding reception after waiting for a delayed dinner and suffering through the DJ’s “loud, deafening rock ‘n’ roll music.” You chided the writer and suggested he should have asked the hosts to lower the volume somewhat. It’s my experience this doesn’t work. Insanely loud music is part of the contemporary American culture. I have walked out of at least two wedding receptions because of loud music. Walking out is a reasonable response. -- Paul Dear Paul: It was impossible to turn a deaf ear to the “volume” of letters I received supporting “Lost” for the reasons you expressed. Read on: Dear Abby: Spoiled brides and loopy parents treat weddings like Broadway productions. The guests are just extras in the extravaganza. If people have been invited for dinner and it isn’t being served, they are justified in leaving. I went to a wedding and was shocked to learn dinner wouldn’t be served until five hours after the reception began because “the bride preferred to dance on an empty stomach.” My husband and I left our gift and took our empty stomachs to a restaurant. We heard later that the mother of the bride was angry
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because more than a dozen guests also left before dinner, while the bride danced merrily on. -- L.G. Dear Abby: You missed an opportunity to point out to your readers that special dinners are a time for family, friends and new acquaintances to renew, rekindle and update their lives and relationships. It might be wise for future wedding planners to instruct the DJ or band to play soft music -- or none at all -- during dinnertime. Remember, the “bash” goes on after dinner and lasts for hours. -- Cathy Lee Dear Abby: That letter made me furious! Because of the 30 extra guests we expected, we rented a larger room, hired an extra waiter and bartender and set up additional tables. Because some guests didn’t show up and others left before the meal, we had couples left sitting alone at their tables. The money we could have saved if some of those ungrateful people had simply declined in the RSVP could have gone to the newlyweds to start their household.
Fighting the battle of the bulge Dear Dr. Gott: I read your column daily but have never seen you comment on an inguinal hernia. Can you address it? Dear Reader: An inguinal hernia occurs when a portion of the small intestine or internal fat protrudes through a weakened area in the lower abdominal muscles. There are two types of inguinal hernia -- direct and indirect. A direct hernia is caused by degeneration of connective tissue of the abdominal muscles, common in older people. Indirect hernias are congenital and much more common in males because of the way a male develops in the womb. Indirect inguinal hernias can occur in females as well; however, the condition is the result of a weakened area in the abdominal wall. Symptoms of either type include a bulge, pain, burning or discomfort -- especially when lifting or otherwise straining -- and weakness or pressure in the groin. Incarcerated hernias are so named because the bulge that protrudes
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is swollen and cannot be massaged back into the abdomen. When this occurs, the blood supply to that area may become compromised. Diagnosis of an inguinal hernia is made through examination by a physician and the medical history provided by a patient. Treatment for adults is surgery accomplished either through laparoscopy or open repair. The laparoscopic approach uses general anesthesia. Incisions are made in the lower abdomen. A thin tube with a video camera is then attached. The camera allows the area to be viewed on a monitor, and repairs are made using synthetic mesh. This procedure affords shorter recovery time but cannot be used on large hernias.
IN THE STARS Your Birthday, July 29;
The year ahead could be one of the more exciting times in your life. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - Money issues could be your downfall at this time. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - Listen to what others have to say but abide by your own sense. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) - Should someone who likes you invite you, don’t bring along another. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) - Be careful not to come off as taking it upon yourself to be the head honcho. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) - Success could be denied you if you try to take on too much. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) - Your peers will be receptive to your suggestions. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) - Be extra cautious about acting impulsively. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) - An important relationship could be put in jeopardy. ARIES (March 21-April 19) - Don’t put any conditions or strings on a favor. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - Be firm about not going along with the crowd. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Don’t bring office politics home. CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Chances are it’ll prove to be counterproductive to play hard to get with someone you find to be appealing.
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nation/world World Today Floods trap 30,000 in China
BEIJING (AP) — Floods caused by heavy rains in northeastern China stranded tens of thousands of residents without power Wednesday, as the worst flooding in more than a decade continues to affect the country. Floods this year have killed at least 823 people with 437 missing and have caused tens of billions of dollars in damage, the State Flood Control and Drought Prevention reported. More heavy rains are expected for the southeast, southwest and northeast parts of the country through Thursday. About 30,000 residents in Kouqian town were trapped after torrential rains drenched the northeastern province of Jilin on Wednesday, the official Xinhua News Agency reported. Water began flooding the town after the nearby Xingshan Reservoir and the Wende and Songhua rivers overflowed. Flooding has hit areas all over China. In Wuhan city in central Hubei province thousands of workers sandbagged riverbanks and checked reservoirs in preparation for potential floods expected to flow from the swollen Yangtze and Han rivers, an official with the Yangtze Water Resources Commission said Wednesday.
Nicaragua arrests two suspects
MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — Two foreigners detained in Nicaragua have been identified as the American couple wanted in Panama in the death of a U.S. woman, and police said Tuesday they would hand the couple over to Panamanian authorities. The pair matched photographs provided by Panamanian authorities of William Adolfo Cortez of Texas and his wife Jane, who are being sought in the death of Lynn Hughes, Nicaraguan army spokesman Juan Ramon Morales said. “These are the people who are being sought by police in Panama, and they will be handed over to the authorities of that country,” National Police official Glenda Zavala said at a news conference. Zavala said police had not yet questioned the couple, who were detained by the Nicaraguan army Monday at the border with Costa Rica.
Factory explosion injures 100
BEIJING (AP) — State media says an explosion at a factory in eastern China has injured about 100 people. The official Xinhua News Agency says the Wednesday morning blast occurred at a plastics factory in downtown Nanjing city in eastern Jiangsu province. Nearly 100 people were injured and rushed to the hospital, Xinhua said, citing witnesses and hospital sources.
150-year-old shipwreck found
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian archeologists have found a ship abandoned more than 150 years ago in the quest for the fabled Northwest Passage and which was lost in the search for the doomed expedition of Sir John Franklin. Marc-Andre Bernier, Parks Canada’s head of underwater archaeology, said Wednesday the HMS Investigator, abandoned in the ice in 1853, was found in shallow water in Mercy Bay along the northern coast of Banks Island in Canada’s western Arctic. The Investigator was one of many American and British ships sent out to search for the HMS Erebus and the Terror, vessels commanded by Franklin in his ill-fated search for the Northwest Passage in 1845.
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Pakistani rescue workers visit the site of the plane crash in Islamabad, Pakistan on Wednesday, A government official says all on board the plane that crashed in the hills surrounding Pakistan’s capital were killed.
Pakistan plane crash kills 152 ISLAMABAD (AP) — A passenger jet that officials suspect veered off course in monsoon rains and thick clouds crashed into hills overlooking Pakistan’s capital Wednesday, killing all 152 people on board and scattering body parts and twisted metal far and wide. The Airblue jet’s crash was the deadliest ever in Pakistan, and just the latest tragedy to jolt a country that has suffered numerous deaths in recent years due to al-Qaida and Taliban attacks. At least two U.S. citizens were on the plane, which carried mostly Pakistanis. The plane left the southern city of Karachi at 7:45 a.m. for a two-hour flight to Islamabad and was trying to land when it lost contact with the control tower, said Pervez George, a civil aviation official. Airblue is a private airline based in Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, crashed some 15 kilometers from the airport, scorching a wide stretch of the Margalla Hills, including a section behind Faisal Mosque, one of Islamabad’s most prominent landmarks. Twisted metal wreckage hung from trees and lay scattered across the ground. Smoke rose from the scene as helicopters hovered. The exact cause of the crash was not immediately clear, and rescue workers were seeking the “black box” flight data recorder amid the wreckage. But Defense Minister Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar said the government did not suspect terrorism. Rescue workers and citizen
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volunteers were hampered by the rain, mud and rugged terrain. The crash was so severe it would have been nearly impossible for any of the 146 passengers and six crew members to survive, rescue officials said. “There is nothing left, just piles and bundles of flesh. There are just some belongings, like two or three traveling bags, some checkbooks, and I saw a picture of a young boy. Otherwise everything is burned,” rescue worker Murtaza Khan said. As the government declared Thursday would be a day of mourning and condolences poured in from the U.S., Britain and other nations, hundreds of people showed up at Islamabad’s largest hospital and the airport seeking information on loved ones. They swarmed ambulances reaching the hospital, but their hopes fell as rescue workers unloaded bags filled with body parts. A large cluster of people also surrounded a passenger list posted near the Airblue counter at the airport. “We don’t know who survived, who died, who is injured,” said Zulfikar Ghazi, who lost four relatives. “We are in shock.” Mirza Ahmed Baig rushed to the hills after hearing that the plane carrying his brother had crashed. He wept amid the chilly weather, criticizing the rescue effort as too little and too lax. “I’m not satisfied at all on the steps the government is taking,” Baig said. As of Wednesday night, when
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M Gray Toy Poodle wearing black diamond studded collar Lost 7/17 near KFC & Bethany Church Rd. 248-3135 lv msg Missing from Holly Springs Area 7/19. German short-hair Pointer, liver and white. No collar. Call 828-245-9864
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rescue work was suspended till the morning, 115 bodies had been recovered, federal Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira said. DNA tests would be needed to identify most of them, he said. U.S. Embassy spokesman Richard Snelsire confirmed that at least two American citizens were on board, but he declined to provide any further information on their identities or links to Pakistan. In the U.S., Paulette Kirksey said that her godmother, Rosie Ahmed of Gadsden, Alabama, and her husband, Saleem Ahmed, were among those on the plane. Rose Ahmed was in Pakistan to make arrangements for him to move to the United States, Kirksey said. She said Rosie Ahmed was in her late 50s. Witnesses said the plane appeared to be flying very low and that it seemed unsteady in the air. “The plane had lost balance, and then we saw it going down,” Saqlain Altaf, who was on a family outing in the hills when the crash occurred, told Pakistan’s ARY news channel. The Pakistan Airline Pilot Association said the plane may have strayed off course, possibly because of the poor weather. Several officials noted the plane seemed to be an unusual distance from the airport. Raheel Ahmed, a spokesman for the airline, said the cause of the crash would be investigated. The plane had no known technical issues, and the pilots did not send any emergency signals.
Found
FOUND in FC small mix brown and white Chihuahua, female. Call 248-2168 White & gray pigeon with orange band on leg. Found about a week ago in Gilkey area. 828-223-3190
ESTATE AUCTION Date: SaturDay, July 31St, 2010 325 railroaD ave - rutherforDton, nC 28139 inSPeCtion Day of Sale at 8:00aM - auCtion 9:00aM MAry LOUISE SpArkS (LIvINg)
norville auction & real estate will have the pleasure to have a living estate auction for the Sparks family on July 31st at 9am. Come bring your chairs, sit under the tents and enjoy the breeze. We will have refreshments and cold drinks. limited parking around the house but plenty of parking across railroad avenue at the old Mastercraft office parking lot. (2 minute walk)
Rain Date August 7th at 9am, 2010... See photos on www.auctionzip.com
Partial Listing Only: Several marble top tables • Very old pie safe with square nail construction • Extremely nice fainting sofa • Signed oil paintings • Other vintage pictures • Chocolate pots • Round butter dishes • Bowl & pitcher sets • Many boxes of glassware • Northern pottery • Huge 8 gallon Western crock • Various pottery face jugs • McCoy cookie jar • Fenton glass • Hull planter • Rare square Fostoria cake plate • Costume jewelry • 2 Victorian sofas • Wing back chairs • Victorian chairs • Victorian pair of lamps • Oil lamps • Hoosier cabinet • Oval coffee table • Oval dining table with 6 chairs • Goose neck rocker • 8 place setting of Noritake China • China Cabinet • Vintage secretary • Round doll curio cabinet • Wicker porch set • Cedar bedroom suite • Depression bedroom suite • Curio Cabinet with clock in top •Sofa table • Small glass shelf curio cabinet • 2 Pen nine reels with rods • Older open face fishing reels with rods • Wooden fishing lures • Other fishing tackle • Old blanket chest on feet • Wide board kitchen table • Yard tools • Hand tools • 1960’s Biltmore clock • 1950’s RC thermometer • Several pieces of Jewel Tea • Kitchen Utensils • Pot & pans • Cast iron pieces • Old Vintage sign • Vintage trinket toy souvenir pieces • Vintage & modern Christmas items • Unique old Sterilizer cabinet • Old Doll • 3 beautiful rugs • Quilts • Various chairs • Nice stoneware pitcher • Cub Cadet 42” Kohler engine riding lawn mower • Yard cart for lawn mower • Pump organ modified to electric • Planter cracker jar • Jake’s cracker jar • Oil advertising signs • Vintage beauty parlor advertising and chair with dryer • Tall corner cabinet • Drop leaf tables • Enamel top table • Old marbles • Sets of dishes •Wooden advertising crate • Biltmore milk bottles • Limoges hand painted pitcher • Silver plated items • Old furniture hardware • Old newspapers • Petal Singer sewing machine • Craftsmen wrenches • Small stamp collection •Jasmine guitar• Leather pistol holder • Toy piano • Toy doll house w/ furniture • RCA floor model tube radio • Vintage Phonograph ...and more unique & old items. NOTE: This auction also has about 60 extremely nice consigned pieces. Wayne Powell NC#7913 Barry Ruppe NC#8332 Keith Norville NC#6559 Phone: 828-429-1443 Phone: 828-429-2851 or Phone: 828-305-3965 or 828-287-3692 828-245-3965 177 Longview Drive • Forest City, North Carolina 28043
DIRECTIONS: Come to the intersection of 74 Business and Railroad Avenue. Take railroad Avenue toward Ruth. Go behind Rite-Aid and Food Lion and the house is 1/4 mile on the left.
TERMS: Cash or a good check. All items must be paid for and moved on the day of the auction. We have the right to add or delete items up to auction day. Any announcements made on sale day take precedent over any printed or other advertised material. NO BUYERS PREMIUM. PLEASE BE CAREFUL... WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THEFT OR ACCIDENTS.
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2 Family Rfdtn: 472 Bob Hardin Rd. Sat 8-12 baby stuff some, furniture and lots more! 2 FAMILY Rfdtn: 64/74 West, past Scoggin's in Jamesfield Sub Wed., Thurs. & Fri. 9A-5P Furniture, girls clothing 0-24mo., etc. BIG SALE 5370 US 64 74A Hwy, 11 miles West of Rfdtn Sat. 7A-until Antique furniture, glassware, household/farm items & collectibles, books, DVD's/CD's, dolls, toys BIG YARD SALE FC: 516 Smith Grove Rd. Sat. 7A-until Name brand clothes (toddler-adult) & lots more! Big Yard Sale: Spindale, Country Cafe, Oakland Rd. across from Duke Energy, Sat. 6:30A-1P. Household goods, books, misc items ESTATE SALE Rfdtn: Furniture, appliances, motorized wheelchair, lawn equipment and lots more! Call 828-289-1263 or 828-287-0028 for info
YARD SALES ARE A GREAT PLACE TO FIND A DEAL!
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FC: 291 McDade Rd. (off Oakland Rd.) Sat. 6:30A-until Furniture, T.V., clothes and much, much more! Earlybirds welcome!
HUGE 4 FAMILY YARD SALE FC: Parking lot of Chase Corner Ministries Saturday 7A-until A little bit of everything!
Huge: Yard Sale, FC, 158 South Ridge Dr., Fri. & Sat. 6A-1P. Call James for directions. 828-305-5228
HUGE Raleigh Ledbetter Rd. (off Ellenboro/Henrietta Rd.) Fri. 5P-8P & Sat. 7A-until Men's/women's clothes, household. Good stuff! Rain or shine!
Huge multi-family: FC, beside Hardee's on Broadway at Water's Florist Sat. 7A-until. Clothes, bake sale items, toys, tools, household items
White Oak Manor - Shelby
is currently accepting applications for
Nursing Assistants
Full time and PRN positions available Excellent benefits with a well established company
Apply at 401 North Morgan St., Shelby Julie Hollifield - Human Resources Mgr. EOE
BROOKVIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER DYNAMIC GROWING REHABILITATION TEAM PRN, PT, FT POSITIONS AVAILABLE OTR, RPT, SLP PRN RATE: $55-$65/hr Day, Evening and Weekend Available Contact Pam @ 864-489-3101 ext 7120 Or e-mail resume to: rehab.brga.sc@palmettoltc.com
Multi-family: Rfdtn. Azalea Dr. Sat. 7A-Noon. Furn., childrens' clothes, toys, and lots of other good stuff YARD SALE/BAKE SALE Old K Mart parking lot Saturday, 7/31, 6A-until. CAR WASH at Father's Vineyard, Oakland Rd. 8A-12P
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Childcare openings for ages 0-12 yrs. old. 1st, 2nd, 3rd shift. Reasonable rates! Call 245-8030
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VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. Plaintiff vs. IRENE BOONE, DAVID JAY HILL, Defendant. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION
You are required to make a defense to such pleading not later than 40 days after the first date of the publication of this notice yielding a deadline of August 24, 2010 and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. Dated: July 12, 2010 _________________________ Jay B. Green Attorney for Plaintiff 908 E. Edenton Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 Telephone: 919-829-0797
Professional
Families Together Inc. seeking provisional or licensed therapist to provide Intensive In Home Services to the community of Rutherford County. Flexible schedule, rotating on call, ability to work from home, salary and benefits. Please email resume to humanresources@ familiestogether.net or visit our website @ www.familiestogether.net
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO. 10-CVD-754
Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Money owed, attorney's fees, possession of a 1998 Horton manufactured home bearing serial no. H152606GLR together with air conditioner, range and refrigerator, and court costs.
Sales
Sunset Memorial Park now hiring Sales Counselor Exp. helpful, not necessary. Must be neat in appearance and have own transportation. Salary plus commission plus bonus. Call George 864-313-7660
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Cabinet Shop Position: Individual must have 5 years exp. building, finishing & installing. HIGH-END Custom Cabinets. Must have valid NC driver's license. Call Mon-Fri. 828-245-2440 Immediate Opening for cashier/clerk for small grocery store/gas station in Lake Lure area. Experience required. EOE. Email resume to wittmer1@bellsouth.net or fax resume to 904-529-7590 or call 1-800-301-2770
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF RUTHERFORD IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO. 10 CVD 460 THE COUNTY OF RUTHERFORD PLAINTIFF, VS. All assignees, heirs at law, and devisees of CAROLYN W. BOYCE together with all her creditors and lien holders regardless of how or through whom they claim, and any and all persons claiming any interest in the estate of CAROLYN W. BOYCE, and BELINDA WATKINS LITTLEJOHN DEFENDANTS,
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Trucking
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Lazy Boy burgandy leather recliner chair. 828-287-2085
Truck Service, Inc.
is hiring Part-Time & Casual CDL Drivers to join our fleet of Professional Drivers. If you still have the desire and ability to travel the country but don't have the need to work on a full-time basis, we have the opportunity for YOU!! ONLY PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS with 2 yrs. verifiable experience & clean driving record need to apply.
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BUSINESS OFFICE MANAGER Strong A/R req'd with Medicare, Medicaid, pvt insurance billing & collections @ long term care facility. Min. 2 yrs exp. Organizational, leadership & interpersonal skills a must. FT with excel. benefits. Qualifieds apply at Willow Ridge Rehabilitation & Living Center, 237 Tryon Rd, Rfdtn, NC. In person or send ltr, resume, refer. via fax (828) 287-3668 or email to admin@willowridge rehab.com EOE
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2BR/1BA on private lot in Ellenboro area. $450/mo + dep. Call 828-248-1681 2BR/2BA in Harris Washer, refrig., range. $100/wk. + $400 dep. 447-2566 or 447-0537
Junk Cars Wanted Paying $200 per vehicle. Call Jamie Fender (828) 286-4194
2BR/2BA Cent. h/a, stove, refrig. No pets! $425 + $300 dep. 245-5703 or 286-8665
Battery powered electric heavy duty wheelchair. Like new! $900 Call 828-286-1980
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2BR Dishwasher, w/d hookup. 245-3491 or 429-3878
Central air & heat, in-unit washer and dryer. Tile kitchen floor, balcony. Well located unit in a classic brick quadplex at 433 E. Main St., FC. Detached storage unit. 2BR/1BA. $475. 828-447-3233
Forest City, Main St.
convenience. Walk to new eateries & upcoming shops. 1 & 2BR avail. Starting at $380. Call for details. Arlington Ridge, 247 Arlington St. 828-447-3233
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2BR/1BA, newly remodeled, furn., Spindale, $400/mo, $350 dep. application req'd. 828-442-0799
Beautiful 2BR/1BA cottage on 3.5 ac. Lg. eat in kitchen, lg. LR $500/mo. 704-376-8081 Green Hill: 3BR/2BA 7 min. from downtown Rfdtn, beautiful lot, many updates, smoke free. Outside pet o.k. 6-12 mo. lease. $800/mo. incld. utilites. $700 security Background check. Call 423-521-3614 or 828-606-1802
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2BR/1BA $150/mo. in exchange for help with elderly man. Ref's. Call 245-1552
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Adult wheelchair Good condition $50 828-286-1980
Watermelons for sale $2, $3, or $4 Salem Church Rd. 453-0396
Furniture
Newly renovated 2-story farm house on 30 acres in Lake Lure. New appl., new hvac. $650/mo. No pets, no smoking. 828-223-0013 or 704-910-6577
Twin bed. Maple w/medium stain. Real wood, very nice. $125. 828-429-1391
Mobile Homes for Rent
2BR & 3BR Mobile Homes in Chase area. $70-$95/per week. No pets! Call 429-6691
3BR/2BA SW in Rutherfordton RENT TO OWN!
Will Finance! No banks! Hurry! You pay no lot rent, insurance, taxes or interest! Neg. $99 week + dep.
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Part-time Employment
Wanted: Determined applicants for Security Officer positions in the Rutherfordton area. Part Time and variable part time openings currently available. Applicants must have no criminal record, have dependable transportation, have dependable telephone communications, be willing to work where and when needed, and possess a sincere desire to do a professional job. Previous security experience preferred, yet not mandatory. Be part of a winning team! Contact Kim Parks, District Manager, Spartan Security, at (864) 494-2532
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Want to buy a KitchenAid mixer. Call 828-223-6130
TEACHER Full time,first shift. Credentials + 12 Edu. credits. Apply at Little Red School, 319 S. Broadway, Forest City
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472 SQFT OF LAMINATE FLOORING STILL IN BOXES. Natural hickory plank. Made by Quickstep, 30 yr. warranty, 5 day water guarantee. Paid $1773 - $3.47 sqft., willing to sell for $1,000. Contact Jeremy 704-477-5857
Call Truck Service at 828-245-1637 ext. 125 & talk to Rita.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Collector Of Affidavit of the estate of JULIUS DECK WEEKS III of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said JULIUS DECK WEEKS III to present them to the undersigned on or before the 29th day of October, 2010 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This is the 29th day of July, 2010. Cathy Weeks Knapp, Collector Of Affidavit 148 Sunny Brook Lane Ellenboro, NC 28040
704-806-6686
3BR/2BA, Sunshine area. Central h/a, great location, $450/mo. Call 828-289-3933
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Homes for Sale
3BR/2BA DW on 1 acre Close to Duke Power Plant $62,500 Owner financing with DP! Call 657-4430
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Mobile Homes for Sale
Trade Your Home Any Size or Shape Get A New Home 704-481-0895 Two mobile homes for sale owner financing on leased lot. $29,900 ea. with DP. Call 828-657-4430 You Own Land or Family Land We Can Help You Purchase a New Home. 704-484-1640
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FREE STANDING BLDG 1800 sqft. Chimney Rock Rd., Rfdtn. $165K 828-287-0779
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Campers/Trailers
2007 Hornet Camper, good cond., bought new. 28', sleeps 7-8. Call 828-657-4166 Complete camping pkg.: 98 Silverado Duly w/04 Golf Stream Supreme 5th wheel w/full slide, all amenities. Priced to sell! Call 248-9842
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Motorcycles
1997 CBR 600F3 24K miles, Yoshimura full exhaust. Garage kept, needs someone to ride! $2,800 Call 704-300-6632
2007 Honda CVR 600RR, blue, take up payments. Call 828-748-3854
0864
Pickup Trucks for Sale
2001 Ford F-250 Super Duty Crew Cab 4x4 w/7.3 diesel V8. Auto with cold air. $9,500 Call 828-447-0390
0872
Classic/Sports/ Collector Cars
1973 Jeep Commando Recently restored inside & out. $3,500 Call 828-429-1391
United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency
and WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., and RUTHERFORD INTERNAL MEDICINE, P.A.
Notice of Availability James David Covington Poultry Farm Finding Of No Significant Impact (FONSI)
DEFENDANT LIENHOLDERS. NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of an order of the Clerk of Court of Rutherford County, North Carolina, made and entered in the action entitled “The County of Rutherford vs. Carolyn W. Boyce, et al” the undersigned commissioner will on the 6th day of August, 2010 offer for sale and sell for cash to the last and highest bidder at public auction, on the steps of the Rutherford County Courthouse located on Main Street, Rutherfordton, North Carolina 28139, at 10:00 a.m. the following described real property, lying and being in Cool Springs Township, State and County aforesaid, and more particularly described as follows:
The United States Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency (FSA) issues FONSI for the James David Covington project located at 381 Poole Road in Rutherford County, NC. The project is proposed construction of two breeder houses on a 24.28 acre tract. FSA has completed an Environmental Assessment (EA) and has determined that the James David Covington project will not have a significant effect on the human environment; therefore, no environmental impact statement shall be prepared. FSA is accepting comments on this FONSI and EA through August 13, 2010. The final EA can be reviewed in person at the FSA office located at 61 Triple Springs Road, Hendersonville, NC 28792 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Comments should be submitted to Gary E. Guinn, Farm Loan Officer at the FSA address above or by e-mail to gary.guinn@nc.usda.gov. For questions or directions to the FSA office, please contact Gary E. Guinn at (828) 693-1406.
Situate, lying and being in Forest City, Cool Springs Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina and lying on the eastern side of Astrid Lane and being Lot #17 of the Hidden Valley Subdivision as shown on Plat Book 10 Page 13 and being the same property as that described in Deed Book 516 Page 620 and being described in accordance with a new plat of surveying done by Jack Davis, May 11, 1994 as follows: BEGINNING at a new iron stake set on the eastern right of way edge of Astrid Lane, said beginning new iron stake being located South 36 degrees 45 minutes 28 seconds East 130.83 feet from a PK nail set in the centerline of the intersection of Astrid Lane with Mountain View Street, said beginning new iron stake also being the common westernmost corner of Lot 17 and Lot 16, and running thence from said beginning new iron stake along and with the Lot 16 boundary North 67 degrees 24 minutes 00 seconds East 141.79 feet to a new iron stake located in the Lot 19 boundary; thence leaving Lot 16 and running along and with Lot 19 South 33 degrees 44 minutes 32 seconds East 45.74 feet to a new iron stake, said stake being the common westernmost corner of tot 19 and Lot 20; thence leaving the Lot 19 boundary and running along and with Lot 20 boundary South 22 degrees 22 minutes 43 seconds East 50.00 feet to a new iron stake, said new iron stake being the northeasternmost corner of Lot 18; thence leaving the Lot 20 boundary and running along and with the Lot 18 boundary South 67 degrees 21 minutes 12 seconds West 150.44 feet to an existing iron stake located in the eastern right of way edge of Astrid Lane; thence leaving the Lot 18 boundary and running along and with the eastern right of way edge of Astrid Lane North 22 degrees 36 minutes 00 seconds West 95.00 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING and containing 0.3236 acres more or less. Tax Map 221-5-9. The sale shall be made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, restrictions, easements, and covenants of record and special assessments, if any. A deposit of five (5%) percent of the successful bid or Seven Hundred Fifty ($750.00) Dollars, whichever is greater, will be required. This the 13th day of July, 2010. ________________________________ Elizabeth T. Miller, Commissioner
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