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Volunteers with the Rutherford County American Cancer Society met Thursday morning at Rollins Cafeteria for the annual Wrap-Up Breakfast for Relay for Life. Co-chairs John Condrey and Denise Gavin announced $224,000 was raised for cancer research during the 13th annual event here.
Relay surpasses its goal By JEAN GORDON Daily Courier Staff Writer
Bulldogs face critical game with Seawolves Page 7
FOREST CITY — More than $224,000 was raised by volunteers across Rutherford County in the 13th Annual Relay for Life event. Volunteers with the Rutherford County American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life gathered Thursday morning for the wrapup breakfast hosted by Rollins Cafeteria. Sponsors, team captains, committees and chairpersons were recognized with applause
and plaques of appreciation for a job well done. Co-Chair John Condrey said raising $224,000 for the 2009 Relay for Life was a combined effort from many people all across the county. He said despite the state of the economy, Relay volunteers still surpassed its goal of $212,000. Condrey reminded the crowd that the com-
FOREST CITY — The Cool Springs Gym might look the same on the outside, but inside the building has changed a lot over the last 10 years. A new hardwood floor in the gym is just the latest example of renovations the town has completed with help from the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund of North Carolina (PARTF). “We bought this gym from the county in 1999,” said Forest City Parks and Recreation Director Jody Wright. “We’ve been reworking it ever since.” The town’s first grant from PARTF came in 2000, for a $500,000 project. The second came in 2005 for a $300,000 project and the latest grant was announced in 2008 for $300,000 to replace the hardwood. In all cases, the state contributed half of the funds while the town chipped in the other half. For the last decade, the total state money put into the Cool Springs Gym has been about $550,000. “This ongoing project has been a great help to our city and our region,” said Larry Ross, Cool
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FOREST CITY —The town will be electing a new mayor Tuesday. Incumbent Mayor Jimmy Gibson chose not to seek re-election, and three candidates are vying to replace him. Tommy McBrayer, Keith Price and Dennis Tarlton are running for the office. Three candidates, including two incumbents, are running for the two
open commissioner seats. Steve C. Holland and Shawn Moore, the incumbents, are running, as is Tony K. Smith, a newcomer to politics. Economic conditions in the town are on the minds of all of the candidates. McBrayer noted that the loss of the Hanes plant, the town’s largest water user, would mean some tough budget
Lisa Hall (right) and Annie Oberle, are asking everyone to help clothe teddy bears, fill Christmas stockings and volunteer to ring bells at red kettles for the Christmas Cheer Center. Registration for assistance begins Monday, Nov. 2 at 9 a.m. and continues through Friday. Jean Gordon/ Daily Courier
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FOREST CITY — The town of Rutherfordton’s 2,792 registered voters will elect their first new mayor in 12 years and will elect at least one new council member in the 2009 Municipal Elections. Eligible voters will cast ballots Nov. 3 at the County Annex from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. One Stop voting continues until Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Board of Elections, Spindale. Seeking the mayoral seat are current Councilman Jimmy Dancy and political newcomer Darlene Harmon. They are seeking the position held by Sally Lesher, who is stepping down after 12 years as the town’s mayor.
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Christmas Cheer sign-ups to open By JEAN GORDON Daily Courier Staff Writer
FOREST CITY — Registration begins Monday at 9 a.m. for families and individuals seeking assistance from the Salvation Army Christmas Cheer Center. Registration is scheduled Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon and also from 1 to 4 p.m. at the center, located on Withrow Road in Spindale, near the North Carolina DMV. Everyone planning to register for assistance should bring a proof of residency, photo identification, Social Security cards for all members of the family, proof of income for all family members and the most recent bills. Christmas Cheer officials believe the needs will be greater than ever before and volunteers are urgently Please see Cheer, Page 6
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She was also the town’s first female mayor. Lesher served on the town council one term before being elected mayor. As Mayor Pro Tem during her first term, she also served as acting mayor for a year in the absence of Bill Wells. Dancy is giving up his council seat in his bid for mayor, opening the race to at least one new council member to join the newly elected mayor around the table. Seeking the two council seats are incumbent Terry Cobb and political newcomers Stan Clements, Gloria Higgins and Dennis Hill. All candidates were asked how they would move the town forward in a progressive manner if elected and also how they view the town as being competitive in the world environment and new economy. Dancy, who has served on town council since 2001, said to move the town forward as mayor he would become more “of a hands-on mayor” with the town’s citizens. “I will work with each and every family and try to meet their needs any way we possibility can. I want to help direct our council. “With the economic situation we are trying to hold everything together until times get better,” Dancy said. His main objective is to make sure all town employees retain their jobs and to maintain taxes as low as possible. “I will work with the citizens as close as pos-
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sible and to keep them informed as to how everything works,” he said. Dancy also said he will try to make Rutherfordton a good place to live and a good place to have a business. It is a day-today job to make sure Rutherfordton continues to be as beautiful as possible, Dancy said. ‘We want to try to have people come here and have businesses in town and we want them to come here and raise their families.” In the competitive nature, Dancy said he will try and maintain the citizen base in Rutherfordton, help it grow and make it enjoyable for all citizens. “Rutherfordton is a place I’m proud to be a part of and I want to continue to serve the citizens in the best ways I possibly can. If the citizens allow me to be their mayor I promise them and their families, they will be the number one priority in all decisions,” Dancy added. Dancy lives on Grayson Drive and works in finance. Mayoral candidate Darlene Harmon is seeking her first political job. A former business woman with human resource experience, Harmon lives off
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Honeysuckle Drive. Harmon said she will seek input from the residents, property owners and employees of the town and also town council members to receive feed back from everybody on issues needing to be addressed. “I would run everything like a business to make sure we control the budget the best we can and are conservative on our spending,” she said. “We need to make the wisest choices possible,” she said. “With the economy like it is, we do not have as much money to spend as we once did, and we have to make the best spending choices.” Harmon would ask for input from business and property owners and try to find ways to get new businesses into town. Councilman Terry Cobb is seeking his second four-year term on the board. Cobb said the past year was the toughest budget year he had ever been a part of, and hopes the future will bring in more business and construction will pick up across town. “We have excellent infrastructure and offer so many amenities for people to live in safe neighborhoods and we provide a lot services to
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our citizens,” Cobb said. “We need to keep the infrastructure maintained and make it even stronger than it is,” he said. Longevity of town employees is also important, Cobb added and during the recent past there have been fewer turnovers for employees than years ago. “We want our employees to have the equipment they need and have a good pay scale”. Cobb said Rutherfordton is competitive as a good place to live and raise a family and to maintain a business. “But we don’t have as big an area as other towns where industry will come into town,” he said. “Industry can locate in the outskirts of the town and hopefully the county can jump on some big companies and bring them here. That can help,” Cobb continued. He added when people are looking for a place to live, “our prices are reasonable compared to other small towns, and even better in some cases. People will be looking at the housing market and want to come here and live. We can compete for the residential way of life whole-heartedly,” he added.”
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He added if re-elected, he will serve the citizens in the best way possible. Cobb, who also resides on Honeysuckle Drive, Rutherfordton, is employed in the building inspector’s department in Henderson County. He’d prefer a job in Rutherford County, he said, but in these tough economic times, he had to go across the county line for a job in his field. “I have about a 40-minute drive to work,” he added. Clements, who lives on Ridgecrest Drive, is in textile management in Gaffney, S.C., said the best way to define progress is “to see the town continue to develop economically.” He said growing up in Rutherfordton, he saw the “striving little town” in the late 50s and 60s and then saw the economy go into a terrible state of decline in the 1970s, and hopes the economic development for the town will progress. “We continue to see the vacant store fronts open back up with businesses and at the same time we want to develop and keep Rutherfordton “small town friendly” and keep it as a place where people want to live, Clements said. “Most of the people who live in Rutherfordton, want to live here.” “I see moving the town forward as seeing it continue to develop economically and to offer the citizens what they need as far as a good place to live, good place to shop, dine and enjoy parks and receation facilities,” Clements continued. Regarding a competitive world environment, Clements said the town limits of Rutherfordton “ Only go so far and there is not much area where industry can locate in town limits. Competing economically is going to have to be working with the town and surrounding communities so we can compete to be a good place to live and raise a family. We have a lot of good things going for us in Rutherfordton. Clements said while campaigning recently, he knocked on the doors of four residents of Rutherfordton in one block and it was amazing to him, the four residents all worked in different counties and
cities, yet chose to live in Rutherfordton. “If elected, I’ll do what’s right. I’ll do my best and will treat others the way I want to be treated,” he added. Political newcomer Gloria Higgins lives on Green Street, Rutherfordton. She has been a resident of the town about 3 1/2 years and came to the area to farm. Higgins describes herself as a history buff and among her favorite things is researching history. Since coming to the area she has discovered relatives who were in the Revolutionary War. She hopes historic Gilbert Town will bring more and more visitors to the town. “Our town has many historical landmarks and tourists come here who want to see and learn about the town,” he said. Higgins said the town has lost a lot of jobs within the city limits and there are a lot of vacant buildings. “Some businesses have had to take tax dollars and employees with them. I’d like to get some commerce in here to help the unemployed people and improve our area to get new jobs,” he said. Hill, who lives on W. Mountain Street is in the insurance business. He said to move Rutherfordton forward, he wants to be involved in the budget process and to make sure the money is spent wisely. “I want to have someone on the board with a business attitude and a person to keep our taxes low,” Hill said. The town must make good use of the facilities and the property already in the town limits, he continued. “Whether it’s a plant or a downtown business or surrounding businesses, we have to keep our businesses occupied. “Being a long time native and in the business field, I believe I can help Rutherfordton Town Revitalization and John McWhorter and also Bill Hall at the Chamber of Commerce to talk with business owners as they come into the town and give them a “business man’s outlook.” “There are a lot of good candidates competing,” Hill said. Contact Gordon via e-mail at jgordon@thedigitalcourier.com.
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decisions in the spring of 2010. But he said he thought the town could continue to provide all benefits and maintain the tax rate. He noted that despite considerable work on the Florence Mill project, “we have not hit on the right combination” for redevelopment of the site. McBrayer also supported the River Stone project. “With water,” he said, “we might get wholesale customers.” McBrayer cites his experience on the town board, commenting that during his tenure the town took over the Sandy Mush water system, took over the defunct Alexander Mills and built the new Forest City Fire Department. Price, a semi-retired contractor, has been selfemployed for 58 years. He has been a candidate for mayor twice before. He dropped out of the race before the last election and narrowly lost in a previous election. Price said the town has lost its sense of direction and needs to return to its past glory. “We were very resourceful in our own right,” he said, “and had ability to do great things because of our own efforts.” “Now,” he said, “there is the mindset that we are waiting on a grant to come from somewhere or some Daddy Warbucks is going to come over the hill and lift our economy up and change this and change that. The fact is, we need to get back to basics and do it ourselves.” He said that the town and county seem to have “fractured apart.” He noted that the town once was the commercial hub of a five-county area. “We need to again become leaders instead of followers,” Price said. Electricity sales were once
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the revenue engine for the town, he said, and stoked the town’s accomplishments. But Price noted that while other utilities built their ability to use power in a balanced fashion, Forest City did not. He also commented that Forest City’s leadership has turned to outside consultants, when local people could have provided solutions. Price cited the Forest City Redevelopment Commission as an example of a local board that has been ignored by town leaders. Price cited the experience he has gained, including a degree from Wake Forest University, time spent in the Navy teaching emergency preparedness, utility experience with Duke Power and self-employment as a contractor as reasons he can do a good job as mayor. Tarlton, director of operations for AGI In-Store, a division of American Greetings, on Tuesday cited short- and long-term goals for the town. He said he would work with the board to set the vision for the town’s future. Among the short-term goals, he said, are the mill and/or movie theater project, Grahamtown project, which will help bring the whole community closer together, and revitalization, including filling some of the empty buildings. Long-term projects, he said, include the water intake project. He also said the town needs to look at expanding services and putting in services to other areas. The town has got good
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leadership, he noted, that is headed in the right direction. “Hopefully I can bring business acumen and a cost perspective,” he said, “to position us for long-term growth if we are financially stable.” He noted that Forest City was able to do things in the ’90s because the town had been building its reserves. Today, he said, the reserves are low. Commissioner Holland has worked for Duke Energy for 28½ years, and has served one four-year term on the town board. “We need to work to bring jobs in here and industry back in here, both in the town and county,” he noted. Holland said it is important to make people aware of the town’s resources. “We need to promote Forest City,” he said. “We can sell water if we find a big water user. We can sell water cheaper than most cities can. So we need to have rates that attract them to this area.” The board needs to build the town’s reserves back up, he commented. “The board has done a good job over the last four years of building reserves, more than when I came on the board,” he said. “We also need to expand our water system,” Holland said. “We make more off of water than anything else, and we should try to sell to another city around here. In the future some towns may find that it is cheaper to buy from us than to build their own water plant.” Holland said he is proud of the Youth Council he helped start. “Anybody who knows
me knows I have put a lot of time and effort into Forest City,” he said. “I have the experience and dedication to do the job for Forest City.” Moore has worked full time at the family business, Moore Auto Sales, since 1996. He has served a total of six years on the board, over two terms. There are several key issues for the town, he said. “No. 1 is financial stability,” he commented. The town has been through some tough times and some tough decisions have had to be made. Some people say, ‘we are coming out, we are coming out.’ But I believe there is a ways to go before we do. We have to spend our money wisely and save for the next rainy day.” Another priority is the Cone Mills project, Moore noted, adding that that town has been working on it since he came into office. Contrary to what some would-be developers thought, he said, “the town can’t provide the financial security for that project. That has to come from the private sector.” He added, “I want my grandkids to see it and be proud of it, and it not be something I would hang my head and say, ‘I had something to do with that.’ I would rather it be torn down than not be proud of it. The right person will come along and provide the financial security.” He noted that the town is taking a wait and see attitude, but added, “we can’t wait too long or it will deteriorate, so some decisions will have to be made.” Moore also said revitalization of downtown is very important. “There are too many empty buildings,” he said. “too many for rent or lease signs. We have to do something to get buildings occupied.” Moore noted that, contrary to what some people think, the town is still quietly working on the cinema project,
and there have been conversations with interested parties. The water intake project, he said, is good for the town, “if it can be made financially feasible.” “I would like for voters to look at my voting record,” Moore said. “I voted for what I believed was best for the town. Some votes were controversial, but if you look back, a lot of the votes where we decided not to get involved saved the town a lot of money. I have the best interest of the town in mind. Sometimes people don’t know everything about a vote. Call me, and I will tell you why I voted like I did, and then you may understand.” Smith is the principal at East Rutherford High School. This race is his first try for elective office. He has been at the school for 27 years, having filled roles there from biology teacher to coach and principal. Key issues, he said, are creating new jobs and downtown revitalization to bring business and people back downtown. He also cited budget concerns, including building the town’s reserves. Smith added that it is important that board members have no personal agendas, but just concentrate on the affairs of the town. “Education and communication are the keys,” he said, in making decisions for the town. “Everyone in town is important. We need to educate everyone.” And he added that when it comes to communication, listening is as important as talking. “I have no personal agenda,” Smith said. “The town’s leadership is doing a good job. I just want to be part of a winning team.” Editor’s note: Tommy McBrayer’s comments here are taken from the candidates forum last week. Contact Dale via e-mail at ldale@thedigitalcourier.com
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Our Views Good news, but more is needed
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he U.S. economy grew during the last quarter, fueled in large part by government stimulus money, and that is good news. Now comes the real test: Can the economy continue the forward progress as the stimulus impact fades? Most economists are predicting growth will continue, but that it will continue to be slow for the coming months. The forward progress started in the last quarter should help to bring more growth, but the economic situation remains fragile. One of the key factors determining which way the economy goes will be consumer spending. If the latest GDP report builds consumer confidence and spending gets loosened, the economy could get untracked sooner and that is going to be good news for all of us.
Our readers’ views Says child support laws punish many families To the editor: My letter is about back child support. In 1982 we were living in Florida and in 1989 I had a daughter. I came home early from work one day as I had a terrible feeling. My daughter’s father was to be babysitting her while I worked. I left early that day and came home to find my 3-year-old daughter huddled in the closet hysterically crying. Shortly thereafter he came home all doped up. He had even sold her car seat for crack. I knew his past with crack cocaine and I gave him the option to go into rehab and we’d stick by him or leave. He saw $40 sticking out of my jacket pocket, asked if he could have it and left, never to be seen again. In 1992 hurricane Andrew hit and destroyed our brand new home. I called my daughter’s father at his mother’s house as we were left homeless. They refused to help and immediately changed their number to an unlisted one as did the rest of their rather large family. In 1995, after having no contact with him, I petitioned a judge to change her last name to mine. The judge awarded the petition. For 17 years he hid. This year, four months prior to my daughter’s 20th birthday, her father
reappeared, first via the internet and then he called. They spoke several times and he asked that she spend her 20th birthday in Miami. He told her to put a rental car on her credit card, along with the hotel he chose and booked with her card for three weeks with the promise that before we left he would pay her back in full for the monies charged on her card. We were there only a few days when he showed up at our hotel saying that he could no longer see her, that he could only maintain a phone relationship with her. He coldly walked out of the hotel room leaving my daughter once again in hysterics. She decided she wanted to sue him for back child support. We have been advised by Florida attorneys that she could only sue for two years back support. What kind of law is this that protects dead beat parents? I raised her alone with no help from the government or any other agency. We still live in the mobile home we purchased when we moved here. The mobile home is a disgrace and barely habitable, yet because of this law that protects a father who hid to avoid paying child support we are stuck here. I am on physical disability and can barely afford to live, let alone replace this hovel of a home or my car that is falling apart. Yet he lives in a nice home in Florida and makes excellent money.
Where is the justice in this. I would love to hear from other parents out there if you are dealing with such a situation as I plan to take this to the media, the president and whatever resources I can find. Janet C. Robinson Rutherfordton
Urges voters to be informed for election To the editor: Lake Lure residents, before you vote, please make sure you are well informed. We have six candidates running for three seats. MaryAnn Dotson is a lifelong resident of Lake Lure and has actively served on many committees and boards. Her mother first, and now her brother served in the N.C. Legislature. Her knowledge of that legislative process will be valuable as we pursue the Greenline Project. Bill Beason is presently serving on council. His diligent work on the current town budget was instrumental in keeping the council from increasing taxes. Bob Keith’s record speaks volumns of his dedication to Lake Lure. The other candidates have very little public service record. Bob Keith, MaryAnn Dotson and Bill Beason have the knowledge to pull this community together. Patricia Maringer Lake Lure
A Halloween skeptic has a chilling experience The weirdest time for me as a journalist is around Halloween. Typically, there’s some request to do a story about the “Real” history of All Hallow’s Eve. And as I am known around newsrooms as a history buff, I get the assignment. This is no biography of Robert E. Lee, OK? First, there isn’t a whole lot of room to delve into the thousands of years of history. Second, the history of Halloween is a hairy beast. Most historians agree that the modern holiday is closely related to Samhain (pronounced sow-in), an ancient Celtic festival that marked their celebration of the new year on Nov. 1. Samhain was also the end of the summer and harvest time, both themes that still resonate within a lot of harvest festival things that take place around this time of year even today. But over there in ancient Ireland, it marked the beginning of a long, cold and pretty dark winter. Lots of people would die during that season. As a result, the Celts believed that the veil between the world
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of the living and the spirit world would become quite thin indeed on Oct. 31 every year, and they had their shamans and wise men do their thing to try and get some good visions from the spirit world about whether the crops were going to be fruitful that year or wither on the vines. It’s like waiting to make an important call on your cell phone when you have good signal strength ... or something. The Druids would build big bonfires and have burnt offerings to their pagan gods as sacrifices including both crops and animals. This is also where the aspect of wearing costumes came from as during the festivals the Druids and their countrymen would dress up. Later, when the Romans conquered the Celtic lands, they added some of their
own festivals for Roman gods and goddesses to the Samhain brouhaha. And by 800 A.D. (or thereabouts) Pope Boniface IV named Nov. 1 All Saints’ Day as a day to celebrate martyrs and saints. Finally, 200 years after that, the Catholics named Nov. 2 All Souls’ Day as a day to celebrate dead loved ones. So, you can see where the true origins of Halloween are a shadowy and confusing affair. Is it Celtic? Is it Roman? Is it Catholic? The answer is yes. Thanks to it’s melting pot history, modern Halloween is certainly an all-American holiday. But over and above the ideas of writing articles about the history of Halloween, I also get to write stories every so often about local ghost stories. In Blacksburg, S.C. I had the opportunity to write about some ghosts from the battle of Kings Mountain in the American Revolution. It was said that a particular trail near the state park and the national park was often haunted by some ghostly horsemen or even a spiritual brigade of revolutionary sol-
diers that were still fighting that pivotal battle. One of the key aspects of the story was always that the most restless spirits were those of the British troops. Not only because they were the defeated party, but also because their bodies were disposed of in hastily dug graves with little to no ceremony. I’m not sure if this was all factually correct, but the people I interviewed out in those woods were convinced they had seen ... something ... tromping down the trail at night. When I worked in Gaffney, S.C. I also had the opportunity to interview a family that lived in a nearby who were convinced the house was haunted by some friendly — if mischievous — spirits. I volunteered to go and interview them and write about their story for a Halloween edition of the paper. Despite all this research over the years, I’m generally pretty skeptical about any spiritual manifestations. But as soon as I arrived, I knew there was something a little off about this
house. Further investigation revealed there had been a grizzly murder on the scene some decades ago. The owners said the faucet would run inexplicably, doors would swing open for no reason and cold spots would appear in rooms — even during a sweltering South Carolina summer. Upstairs I found myself surrounded by one of those cold spots. It wasn’t even like it was a cool breeze either, it just felt like the heat was being drawn away from the area. The longer I stood in that spot, I started to feel my body heat was being sapped. It turns out, there were still shotgun blast marks on the door to the bedroom. This was the exact room where the murder had occurred. I haven’t found such a startling encounter in Rutherford County yet, but people are still anxious to tell a good ghost story. Besides, thanks to our melting pot of American culture, we can all find something to celebrate tomorrow night. And that’s some good news.
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local/obituaries County gets new supply of Obituaries flu vaccine for youngsters
FOREST CITY — Rutherford County Health Department received Seasonal Flu Vaccine Injections for children ages 3 years through 18 years Thursday. The injections came from the N.C. Immunization Branch. Immunizations are available Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m until 4:30 p.m. at health department, 221 Callahan Koon Rd, Spindale. Bring the child’s immunization record, social security card, medicaid card or insurance card. There will be no fee charged to parents for this vaccine, said Helen White, RN, BSN, Nursing Director.
Frieda M. Dyer, 68, of 443 Buck Collins Rd., Forest City, died Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, at Hospice House in Forest City. A native of Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late Samuel Blice McIntyre and Geneva Adair McIntyre. She worked in textiles as a weaver for more than 32 years before her retirement. She was also a member of Harmon Street Baptist Church. Survivors include her husn Casey Landis, 22, of band of 40 years, Steve Landis Street, Forest City; Dyer; a daughter, Nancy arrested on a warrant for Humphries; four sons, cruelty to animals; released Harold Dean Maness, Vick on a $1,000 unsecured bond. Maness and John Maness, (FCPD) all of Forest City, and n Montavious Parks, 18, James Maness of Roebuck, of South Broadway Street, S.C.; three brothers, Bobby Forest City; arrested on war- McIntyre of Shreveport, La., rants for assault by pointing Jerry McIntyre of Forest City, a gun, discharging a firearm and Joey McIntyre; three in the city limits and posses- sisters, Martha Stewart of sion of a firearm by a felon; Sunshine, Judy Weathers placed under a $40,000 of Dobbinsville, and Julie secured bond. (FCPD) Norman of Earl; seven n Joshua Lee Borne, 22, of grandchildren; and nine 185 Poors Ford Rd.; charged great-grandchildren. with three counts of felony Funeral services will be probation violation; no bond conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday listed. (Probation) at Harrelson Funeral Home n Trenton Jerrod Singleton, with the Rev. Scott Butler 23, of 731 Ohio Street Ext.; officiating. Interment will charged with felony probafollow in the Rutherford tion violation/ marijuana County Memorial Cemetery. and felony probation violaThe family will receive tion/ cocaine; placed under friends Friday from 7 to 9 a $25,000 secured bond. p.m. at the funeral home. (Probation) n Donald Ricky Campbell, Online condolences www.harrel26, of 2690 Harris Henrietta sonfuneralhome.com. Rd.; charged with two counts of communicating threats; no Earlene Henson bond listed. (RCSD) Nellie “Earlene” Henson, n Timothy Dewayne Cole, 80, of 446 Jack McKinney 33, of 561 Hopper Rd.; charged with break or enter a Rd., Forest City, died motor vehicle, misdemeanor Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, at Spartanburg Regional larceny, injury to personal Hospice. property and second-degree Born in Spartanburg trespassing; no bond listed. County, she was a daughter (RCSD) of the late Wilburn Kimbrell n Kevin Andra Hamilton, and Hessie Pettit Kimbrell. 17, of 555 Poors Ford Rd.; She was a homemaker and charged with felony cruelty a long-time member of Harris to animals; placed under First Baptist Church. a $15,000 secured bond. In addition to her parents, (RCSD) she was preceded in death by n Tricia Sue Coffman, her husband of 50 plus years, 37, of 687 Thompson Rd.; Randolph Albert Henson. charged with misdemeanor Survivors include her larceny; released on a written grandson and daughter-inpromise to appear. (RCSD) law, both of Harris. n Jeremy Wayne Banning, Funeral services will 28, of 1746 Tanny Rd.; be conducted at 2 p.m. charged with felony flee/ Saturday at Harris First elude arrest, driving while Baptist Church with the Rev. license revoked, reckless George Whitmire officiating. driving to endanger, failure Interment will follow in the to heed light or siren and church cemetery. The family failure to burn headlamps; will receive friends one hour placed under a $26,000 prior to service. secured bond. (RCSD) Memorials may be made n Donald Jefferson Todd to Spartanburg Regional Black, 36, of 121 Chapel St.; Hospice, 686 Jeff Davis Dr., charged with domestic vioSpartanburg, SC 29303. lence protective order violaHarrelson Funeral Home is tion; placed under a 48-hour serving the family. hold. (RCSD) n Randy Dale Greene, 44, of 110 Wyoming St., Apt. 3; Online condolences www.harrelcharged with three counts of sonfuneralhome.com. probation violation; placed under a $53,000 secured Katheryn Brigman bond. (RPD) Katheryn Brigman, 71, of n Kaylene Ruhnke, 16, of Forest City, died Thursday, 714 Spindale St.; charged Oct. 29, 2009, at Rutherford with communicating threats; Hospital. freed on a custody release. Arrangements are incom(SPD) plete and will be announced n Jeff Stewart Thompson, by Harrelson Funeral Home. 25, of 322 Alabama St.; charged with malicious conduct by prisoner, resisting Calvin Smithey a public officer and breach Calvin Lloyd Smithey, of peace; placed under a 82, of Rutherfordton, died $90,000 secured bond. (SPD) Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, at Hospice House in Forest City. EMS/Rescue A native of Wilkes County, he was a son of the late Lloyd n The Rutherford County Winfield Smithey and Emma EMS responded to 20 E-911 Alexander Smithey. calls Wednesday. He was a member of the The Volunteer Life Saving First Baptist Church of and Rescue, Hickory Nut Rutherfordton and served in Gorge EMS and Rutherford County Rescue responded to the Army during World War II. He retired as a transmis12 E-911 calls Wednesday. sion line superintendent from Duke Power Company. Fire Calls He is survived by his wife n Bostic firefighters Mary Wiles Smithey; one responded to a motor vehicle daughter, Pamela Smithey crash. of Chesnee, S.C.; one son, n Green Hill firefighters Calvin Craig Smithey of responded to a structure fire. Pleasant View, Utah; four n Rutherfordton firefightsisters, Marjorie Stutzman ers responded to two motor and Lorna Godfrey, of vehicle crashes. Rutherfordton, and Wanda n Spindale firefighters Smithey and Dean Halteman, responded to an appliance of Pottstown, Penn.; one fire. brother, Worth Smithey of n Sandy Mush firefighters Greensboro; and two grandresponded to a motor vehicle children. crash. A memorial service will be n Union Mills firefighters held at 11 a.m. Saturday at responded to a fire alarm. the First Baptist Church of
Police Notes Sheriff’s Reports
n The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office responded to 158 E-911 calls Wednesday. n Michael Brandon Henline reported the theft of two Honda dirt bikes. n Ashley Nicole Jackson reported damage to a rearview mirror on a vehicle. n Allison Jones Bridges reported the theft of computer hardware and software. n Kenneth William Greene reported the theft of cigarettes and money. n Bradley David Pittman reported the theft of a computer monitor and other items.
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n The Rutherfordton Police Department responded to 32 E-911 calls Wednesday.
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n The Spindale Police Department responded to 26 E-911 calls Wednesday.
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n The Lake Lure Police Department responded to 10 E-911 calls Wednesday.
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n The Forest City Police Department responded to 88 E-911 calls Wednesday. n An officer of the Forest City Police Department reported an incident of animal cruelty. The incident occurred on Landis Street. (See arrest of Landis.) n An employee of WalMart, on Plaza Drive, reported an incident of concealment. (See arrest of Greene.) n Gloria Sims reported an incident of larceny from a person. (See arrest of Young.) n Russ Horne reported an incident of breaking and entering to a motor vehicle and larceny. n An officer of the Forest City Police Department reported an incident of domestic assault. The incident occurred on Butler Road. (See arrest of Epley.) n Curtis Sneathen reported the theft of a white, fourdoor, 2009 Honda Accord. The incident occurred at Bubba’s Fun Park on US 74A. n An employee of WalMart, on Plaza Drive, reported an incident of concealment. (See arrests of Almaraz and Kalinowski.)
Arrests
n Chad Terrell Young, 25, of Hardin Road, Forest City; charged with larceny from a person; placed under an $11,000 secured bond. (FCPD) n John Kalinowski, 17, of Harrill Road, Forest City; cited for shoplifting by concealment; released on a written promise to appear. (FCPD) n Carlos Almaraz, 17, of Gemini Lane, Forest City; cited for shoplifting by concealment; released on a written promise to appear. (FCPD) n Sarah Epley, 19, of Butler Road, Forest City; charged with domestic assault; placed under a 48-hour hold. (FCPD) n Jennifer Greene, 26, of Jennifer Drive, Forest City; cited for shoplifting by concealment; released on a written promise to appear. (FCPD) n Margaret Welch, 21, of Mountain View Street, Forest City; served with a criminal summons for larceny. (FCPD) n William Tucker, 29, of Mountain View Street, Forest City; served with a criminal summons for larceny. (FCPD)
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County man died in work accident FOREST CITY — A Rutherford County man died Thursday morning in Jackson County while working on utility lines. The Pike Electric employee was electrocuted, said a Pike spokesperson. Gary Vaughn, 39, of Ledford Road, Ellenboro, sustained the fatal injury shortly after 9 a.m. on Camp Creek Road in Whittier. He was taken to Harris Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. Pike Electric’s Tim Harshburger, the company’s senior vice president for human resources, confirmed there was a fatality Thursday morning, but did not give any details of the accident. Pike Electric was doing contract work in Jackson County for Duke Energy. The cause of the accident is under investigation. Vaughn is married and has three children. McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home is serving the family. Rutherfordton with the Rev. Dean Baughn officiating. The family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall after the service. Interment will be in The First Baptist Church Memorial Garden with full military honors provided by the Rutherford County Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. McMahan’s Funeral Home and Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences www.mcmahansfuneralhome.com.
Alonzo Petty Alonzo David Petty, 83, of the Stony Knoll community in Mill Spring, died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, at his home. He was one of 13 children born to the late Charlie W. “Fide” Petty and Clara Reavis Petty, and the last survivor of his immediate family. He attended Polk County Schools, was a member of Stony Knoll CME Church, and served in the military during World War II. He helped to build Hatch Mill, as well as a Milliken Plant in Columbus, where he later worked and held various positions over a period of 42 years. He also worked part-time for Carolina Yarn Processing until his health began to fail. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Davenport Petty; one daughter, Karen Twitty of Tryon; two sons, Gerald Petty of the home, and David Gary of Forest City; a stepson, Robert Petty of Forest City; a stepdaughter, Sandra Forney Carson of Inman, S.C.; seven grandchildren; eight step grandchildren; 11 greatgrandchildren; and six step great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Green Creek Missionary Baptist Church with the Revs. William Phillips, Eleanor Miller and Arnie Twitty Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends at 11 a.m. at the church. Burial will follow in the Stony Knoll CME Church in Mill Spring. Ulysses D. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Alan Thompson Alan Lee “Skip” Thompson, died Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, in Victor, N.Y.
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Born in Brooklyn Heights, Ohio, he was a son of the late Leslie G. and Elenora E. Thompson. He graduated from Cuyahoga Heights High School in 1948 and Ohio University in 1952. He spent two years in the USAF before starting his career at E.I. DuPont, where he retired from in 1990 as a Research Fellow. He and his wife, Evelyn, moved to Rutherfordton in 1991. He was a member of the Kiwanis and volunteered with Habitat for Humanity and Hospice of Rutherford County. Survivors include his children, Sue Lang, Robert Thompson, Sally Thompson; and three grandchildren. A memorial service will be held in New York. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Richard H. Keenan Funeral Home, Fairport, N.Y., is in charge of arrangements.
Deaths August Coppola LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nicolas Cage’s father, literature professor August Coppola, has died. He was 75. Dave Treen NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Former Gov. Dave Treen, who was elected Louisiana’s first Republican governor since Reconstruction in 1979 but lost a re-election bid to Democrat Edwin Edwards, has died. He was 81.
Nellie “Earlene” Henson Nellie “Earlene” Henson, age 80, of 446 Jack McKinney Road, died October 29, 2009 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice. Earlene was born in Spartanburg County on December 8, 1928, to the late Wilburn Kimbrell and Hessie Pettit Kimbrell. She was a homemaker and a long time member of Harris First Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 50 plus years, Randolph Albert Henson; her son Ricky Gerald Henson and one granddaughter, Tracie Lynn Henson. Survivors include her grandson, Randy Gerald Henson and daughter in-law, Frances “Juanita” Henson both of Harris. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2009 at Harris First Baptist Church with Reverend George Whitmire officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time. The family requests that memorial donations be sent to Spartanburg Regional Hospice, 686 Jeff Davis Drive, Spartanburg, SC 29303. Harrelson Funeral Home is serving the family. An online guest registry is available at: www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com Paid obit.
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Jody Wright, Forest City Parks and Recreation Director, Greg Watkins, Facilities Maintenance, and Larry Ross, Cool Springs Center Director pose on the new hardwood floor at Cool Springs Gym in Forest City. The project was paid for with a $150,000 matching grant from PARTF.
Hospice Hospice of Rutherford County offers the following services: Widow/Widower’s Lunch Bunch meeting: Meets the third Friday of each month at Spindale Restaurant. Dutch treat. For anyone in the community who has lost a spouse. Call 245-0095 to reserve. The Hospice Library is available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Anyone can check out a book dealing with caring for a loved one, grief, children and loss, and other relevant topics. Hospice also has a special Alzheimer’s section in the library. For information, call 245-0095.
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Meetings/other Annual meeting: Forest City Little League; Sunday, Nov. 1, 6 p.m., at Mooneyham Library, Forest City; election of officers will be held; all coaches, parents and interested parties urged to attend. Reception: In honor of David Penson, for 34 years of service on the Town of Bostic board; Monday, Nov. 2, 6:30 p.m., at Town Hall. Booster meeting: Chase Athletic Boosters will meet Monday, Nov. 2, at 6:30 p.m., in the office conference room. Special meeting: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 7 p.m., at Whitehouse Community Club; guest speaker, Steve Nanney, Litter and Recycling Officer. Book signing: Author Iris Sechriest of Forest City, has written a book about her daughter, the late Sybil Sechriest Yount, who died of cancer in 2001. Sechriest will sign the book on Sunday, Nov. 8, at Mooneyham Public Library, Forest City, from 1 to 4 p.m. The book reflects on Yount’s experience of opting for alternative treatment.
Miscellaneous Cosmetology specials: ICC’s Cosmetology Department will offer perm specials Nov. 3-6, Tuesday Thursday appointments at 9 a.m., 4:15 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Friday appointments 8:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. only; includes shampoo, hair cut, perm or relaxer and style for $10. Call 286-2319 for an appointment. Low Income Energy Assistance: The Rutherford County Department of Social Services will be taking applications for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program will be taken for two weeks, Nov. 2-13, with the exception of Veteran’s Day (Nov. 11). Department hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday - Friday.
Fundraisers Costume party fundraiser: Friday, Oct. 30, 8 to 10 p.m., at Mooneyham Public Library, Forest City; admission $5 (in advance or at the door); concessions will be sold; proceeds to benefit Terri Griffin, kidney transplant patient, and St. Jude’s cancer research; sponsored by REaCH students, Shelly Stacey and Corina Escalara, as part of their senior project. Benefit Schooling Horse Show: Saturday, Oct. 31, 9 a.m., at The Squirrel’s Nest Farm, LLC; to benefit the Community Pet Center; for more information contact Deana Gilliam at 429-0688, or Sarah Lawing at 828-447-3405, or via email squirrelsnestfarm@skycatcher.net. Poor man’s supper: Thursday, Nov. 5, 4 to 7 p.m., Providence United Methodist Church; adults $5, children $3, under 6 free; proceeds will go to purchase a CoaguChek system (a blood testing machine) for Hospice. Benefit poor man’s supper: For Charlie Conner (triple bypass surgery patient); Friday, Nov. 6, begins at 4:30 p.m., Harriett Memorial Free Will Baptist Church, 1938 Hwy. 221-A, Caroleen; take out plates available; call 657-9446.
Music/concerts Singing: Saturday, Oct. 31, 6 p.m., Sunshine Methodist Church, DePriest Rd., Bostic; featuring Friends of Hospice.
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Springs Center Director. “We are very happy to see this new floor in here. People come from all over to play basketball here, especially in our tournaments. In 2010, we expect to host some state championship tournaments with over 40 teams coming to play. People are very excited about it.” Wright said the gym could be viewed as a real drain on the town’s finances, as the city has put money into the project even without state matching grants. But that he felt it was much like McNair Field in that it was an economic multiplier. “When people come to play in tournaments, they’re usually here overnight,” Wright explained. “They are
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mittees will begin meeting again in January for the 2010 Relay for Life. “This is really a year-round committee,” he said. Money raised at Relay goes for research, cancer programs and to cancer patients who need assistance. Among volunteers receiving outstanding awards were Volunteer of the Year, Vicki Dameron; Service to Community Award, Denise Gavin; and Outstanding Service Award, John Condrey. Awards for top fundraising teams, individuals and the Top Guns were presented by Gavin, Condrey and District Manager Debbie Buchanan. Rutherford EMC took the first place team award, raising $28,634.50, with Rutherford County Employees second with $24,072.64. Hardin’s Drug raised $11,153 and was the third place team winner. The remaining 13 top teams, “The
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needed to help with the annual project. People are also needed to buy gifts for children, bring canned goods and are asked to help dress teddy bears, fill stockings and take angel tree names to buy presents for children of specific ages and gender. The angel tree names are available at the center. Last year more than 1,200 children received gifts and more than 714 families received assistance for gifts and a Christmas dinner. East Rutherford Middle School students conducted a food drive recently and have already brought their boxes
Singing: Sunday, Nov. 1, 2 p.m., Village Chapel Church, 141 Huntley St., Forest City; featuring the Green River Boys from Polk County. Piano concert: David Roach and Jesse Roberts will present a dual piano concert on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Floyd’s Creek Baptist Church. The concert begins at 6:30 p.m. Jesse will be introducing his new piano instrumental CD “Stain Glass and Ivory.” A love offering will be taken. Singing: Sunday, Nov. 8, 6 p.m.; Pleasant Grove Baptist Church,130 Pleasant Grove Road, Rutherfordton; featuring Living By Faith.
hours from 1 to 9 p.m. and you see a lot of adults in here to play sports. People get a lot of good use out of this building, and I’m glad to see that we’ve got it looking good in here.”
Sweet 16” are: First United Methodist Church of Forest City, Smith’s Drugs, Rutherford Internal Medicine, Florence Baptist Church, Little Warriors, Rutherford Hospital Inc., Cutting Up on Mane Street, Spark’s Crossing, Rollins Cafeteria, Forrest Hunt Elementary School, AGI, St. Francis Episcopal Church and R-S Middle School. Other participating teams were Dream Weavers Dance Studio, Tanner Companies, Oak Grove United Methodist Church, Rutherford OB-GYN Associates, Goode’s Creek Baptist Church, Salem United Methodist Church, Trelleborg, RBC Bank, Corinth Baptist Church, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy Beta Club, Eaton, White Oak Manor, First Baptist Church in Forest City, D & M Lodging, Crestview Baptist Church, Autumn Care, Rutherford Veterinary Hospital, State Employees Credit Union, REaCH, Chase High School, Gregory’s, Spindale United Methodist Church, Wal-Mart, Roz Walton Memorial Team, Wachovia, Mountain First Bank and Trust, Fork
Creek Baptist Church, Lake Lure Lions Club, First National Bank, Piney Ridge CME, Pinnacle School, Kiwanis Club and Mount Vernon Ruth School.
of food. Thousands of canned goods, including fruit, meat and vegetables, will be needed to prepare a full Christmas meal. Vouchers will be given to each family to purchase the Christmas turkey or ham and perishable items, such as milk. To help raise money to purchase the Christmas food and buy the teddy bears and stockings, the Salvation Army’s red kettles will be placed at several locations in Rutherford County beginning Nov. 20 through Dec. 24. Kettles will be placed at Rose’s, Wal-mart, Ingles, Food Lion, Bi-Lo and Big Lots shopping centers. Hours for bell ringing will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day and volunteers are needed to ring the bells. Call
704-482-0375 to volunteer for bell ringing. Church groups, youth groups, companies, Scouts, families and individiuals can sign up for certain times and days to ring bells. All the money collected in the red kettles will remain in Rutherford County to help with Christmas Cheer. “Hundreds and hundreds of children and families are depending on others to help with food and toys,” said a Christmas Cheer Center volunteer. For more about the Christmas Cheer Center needs and to volunteer, call the center 287-0119.
The entryway for the gym is still scheduled to be reworked in a construction project set to be paid for with the last of the funds from PARTF. Plans call for the four main doors to be consolidated into two wider doors, making the entrance handicap accessible. “It’s taken about 10 years of working on it off and on, but I’m glad to see we’ve got this gym doing well,” Wright said. “And people are getting a lot of use out of it.” Contact Baughman via e-mail at sbaughman@thedigitalcourier.com.
Individuals honored for raising the most money were: first place, Shelia Guffey, $8,634.50; David Beam/Karen Black, second place with $6,000 and third place, Wayne Rollins, raised $5,700. Individuals who raised $1,000 and more were also recognized as members of the “2009 Grand Relay Club” — David Beam, Debbie Bedford, Karen Black, Nancy Bole, Marion Carlson, John Condrey, Debra Conner, Lucy Daniel, Dale Ann Edmonds, Alison Gantt, Denise Gavin, Shelia Guffey, Desi Harris, Brandon Henson, Cassie Humphries, Maria Hunnicutt, Laine Matheny, Louanne McDaniel, Matt McDaniel, Sara McEntire, Lois Rabb, Paula Roach, Wayne Rollins, Heather Sidbury, Laura Toney and Mackenzie Willard.
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Singing: Sunday, Nov. 1, 6 p.m., Temple Baptist Church, Henrietta, (beside the post office); featuring Rick Strickland. Singing: Sunday, Nov. 1, 7 p.m., Riverside Baptist Church, Hogan Road, Harris; featuring Master Singers from Chesnee, S.C.
constantly going out to eat, looking for hotels and rooms to stay in for the event. We’ve had people call us and say all the hotels in the county are booked up, so they end up impacting Marion and Shelby because they stay there and drive over here.” The new basketball floor was completed in June, along with a new sidewalk paved along the right side of the gym. The pavement extends from Main Street down to McNair Field. Included in the new basketball floor is a collapsible volleyball system that organizers hope will lead to volleyball competitions at the city gym just like basketball. “During the summer hours, we’re open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and there are usually kids in here playing all day,” Wright said. “And now that we’re in the winter months, we have our
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Showdown At The Palace Former Chase QB named to Shrine Bowl team BOILING SPRINGS — Crest quarterback Reggie Wilkins has been named to the 2009 North Carolina Shrine Bowl team. Wilkins began his prep career at Chase High and was the Trojans starting quarterback during the 2006 season. In 2007, Wilkins transferred to Crest High and has been the team’s starting QB for the past two seasons. Wilkins will move to wide receivier on the Shrine Bowl team and he will attend the University of North Carolina in the fall of 2010. The game will be played on Dec. 19 in Spartanburg, S.C.
Allmendinger arrested for drunk driving MOORESVILLE (AP) — NASCAR driver AJ Allmendinger has been arrested for drunk driving. Police in Mooresville, say Allmendinger was pulled over early Thursday and failed a field sobriety test. A spokesman for Richard Petty Motorsports says the team was not ready to comment on the arrest. Allmendinger drives the No. 44 for the team. He’s a major factor in RPM’s long-range plans, and team officials told The Associated Press that Allmendinger was going to be moved into Petty’s famed No. 43 next season. It’s not clear how his arrest may affect that relationship. Petty routinely shunned alcohol sponsorship, and refused to allow his teams to participate in NASCAR’s second-tier series when it was sponsored by Busch.
Hamm ambassador for 2011 World Cup FRANKFURT (AP) — Former U.S. captain Mia Hamm, a two-time world player of the year, has been appointed international ambassador for the 2011 women’s World Cup in Germany. She was officially presented Thursday, ahead of an exhibition between United States and Germany in Augsburg. The 37-year-old Hamm says she’s “convinced that the tournament will set new benchmarks.”
Local Sports FOOTBALL 7:30 p.m. Burns at R-S Central 7:30 p.m. Chase at Freedom 7:30 p.m. East Rutherford at Shelby 7:30 p.m. Thomas Jefferson at Hendersonville
The Hilltoppers’ Aris Smith (4) takes down the Cavaliers’ Justin Barksdale (8) during the game at R-S Central, in this Sept. 25 file photo. Smith leads the SMAC with 12.5 sacks and tonight he will face the conference’s leading passer, Burns Bulldogs’ QB Brandon Littlejohn. Garrett Byers/Daily Courier
Hilltoppers host Burns in 3A clash By SCOTT BOWERS Daily Courier Sports Editor
FOREST CITY — Just two weeks remain in the 2009 NCHSAA Football regular season and three of the county’s four prep teams are still playing for postseason positions. The night’s biggest game involves two 3A programs playing in the South Mountain 3A/2A Athletic Conference as the Burns Bulldogs (4-5, 4-0), from Lawndale, pay a visit to the Palace to visit the R-S Central Hilltoppers (8-2,
4-1). The winner should be the highest-seeded 3A team in the SMAC. The Chase Trojans enter tonight’s game against the Freedom Patriots with chances to make the postseason growing slimmer. The Trojans must defeat Freedom, tonight, and then beat East Rutherford on Friday, Nov. 6, to make the 2A playoffs, although other scenarios do exist. The Cavaliers represent Rutherford County’s last chance to defeat the Shelby Golden Lions. The Lions sit atop the SMAC standings and, this
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GWU faces critical game with Seawolves By JACOB CONLEY Sports Reporter
BOILING SPRINGS — After his press luncheon on Tuesday, GardnerWebb football coach Steve Patton might have to pay royalties to Olivia Newton John when discussing the upcoming game against Stony Brook. “We have got to get physical,” said Patton. “They have two great backs that ran well against us last year, so,
we have to be physical up front to contain them.” Those two backs, Edwin Godwin and Conte Cuttino, rushed for a combined 316 yards in the game a season ago. GWU overcame the ground attack to escape a with one-point win. Patton expects this year’s matchup to be an even tougher contest. “Last year their defense was a little suspect,” said Patton. “Even while they were running all over the field, we
had confidence that our offense could come down the field and score and stay in the game. This season, their secondary is much better, so, we can’t afford to fall behind.” Even though the Bulldogs have played a predominant running team in VMI this season, Patton says that defending the Seawolves presents a different challenge than doing so
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FOOTBALL 6:45 p.m. (WCAB AM 590) The Countdown to Kick Off 7:30 p.m. (WCAB AM 590) Burns at R-S Central
On TV 8 p.m. (ESPN) NBA Basketball Chicago Bulls at Boston Celtics. 8 p.m. (ESPN2) College Football West Virginia at South Florida. 8 p.m. (FSS) (TS) Women’s College Volleyball Tennessee at Mississippi. 10:30 p.m. (ESPN) NBA Basketball Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Lakers.
past week, they entered the Charlotte Observer’s Sweet 16, a list of the state’s top 16 football programs. East fell to Freedom on Monday despite outgaining the Patriots, 488 yards to 270 yards. In the Western Highlands Conference, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy has slim hopes of making the postseason, but they could play spoiler in a very tight conference race with an upset of Hendersonville.
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CHARLOTTE — You can’t miss the merchandise trailer in the parking lot on the walk from Bank of America Stadium to Carolina’s practice fields. It features a picture of Jake Delhomme getting ready to unload a pass. Underneath him proclaims the Panthers as 2003 NFC champions. It only seems like longer than six seasons ago. Battered by a barrage of interceptions and ugly losses, Delhomme resembles anything but a Super Bowl quarterback these days. But coach John Fox, perhaps holding onto old, fond memories or because he has no better option, is gambling the beleaguered 34-year-old can regain his form despite a stunning 21 turnovers in seven games. Delhomme’s future, Fox’s job and the Please see Panthers, Page 8
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Scoreboard BASEBALL Postseason Baseball DIVISION SERIES American League NEW YORK 3, MINNESOTA 0 Wednesday, Oct. 7 New York 7, Minnesota 2 Friday, Oct. 9 New York 4, Minnesota 3, 11 innings Sunday, Oct. 11 New York 4, Minnesota 1 LOS ANGELES 3, BOSTON 0 Thursday, Oct. 8 Los Angeles 5, Boston 0 Friday, Oct. 9 Los Angeles 4, Boston 1 Sunday, Oct. 11 Los Angeles 7, Boston 6 National League LOS ANGELES 3, ST. LOUIS 0 Wednesday, Oct. 7 Los Angeles 5, St. Louis 3 Thursday, Oct. 8 Los Angeles 3, St. Louis 2 Saturday, Oct. 10 Los Angeles 5, St. Louis 1
Kansas head coach Bill Self gestures during a secondround men’s NCAA college basketball tournament game in Minneapolis, in this March 22, 2009, file photo. Kansas is the runaway choice for No. 1 in The Associated Press’ preseason college basketball poll.
Kansas No. 1 in preseason poll By JIM O’CONNELL AP Basketball Writer
For the second time in its storied basketball history, Kansas is No. 1 in The Associated Press’ preseason Top 25. The Jayhawks were a runaway choice Thursday, receiving 55 first-place votes from the 65-member national media panel to easily outdistance Michigan State, which was No. 1 on five ballots. There was little suspense as to which team would top the preseason poll. Kansas has all five starters and the top nine scorers back from last season’s team that went 27-8 and reached the third round of the NCAA tournament. The Jayhawks also feature a recruiting class considered among the nation’s best. “I’m not surprised,” said Bill Self, who was also the coach the other time Kansas was the preseason No. 1 in 2004-05. “But I know this — we aren’t practicing like a team that’s preseason No. 1 in the country. It has been a very few good days of practice but we do have good players. ... There’s a lot of excitement surrounding these guys.” The Jayhawks received great news when guard Sherron Collins and center Cole Aldrich, last season’s leading scorers, decided to return to school rather than test the NBA draft. Then brothers Xavier and C.J. Henry decided to enroll in Lawrence, making the Jayhawks the early national favorite as well as the choice to win a sixth straight Big 12 title. Michigan State has seven of the top nine scorers back from the team that lost to North Carolina in the national championship game. Texas, Kentucky and Villanova rounded out the top five, while North Carolina, a unanimous preseason No. 1 last season, was sixth. Kentucky received three first-place votes and Texas and North Carolina got one each. Purdue, West Virginia, Duke and Tennessee completed the top 10.
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Panthers’ fortunes all depend on it. In Carolina, it’s became Jake or Bust. “This is the same quarterback that a year ago led us to a 12-4 record and a couple years ago an NFC championship and a Super Bowl,” running back DeAngelo Williams said. “Unfortunately, in this business you’re only as good as your last game and we didn’t play too well our last game. But my confidence has always been in Jake.” Fox has the same attitude. After toying with the idea of benching Delhomme after he threw three more interceptions in Sunday’s 20-9 loss to Buffalo, Fox decided to stick with Delhomme ahead of the inexperienced Matt Moore and A.J. Feeley, the journeyman who’s struggling to learn the offense. The Panthers (2-4) have already matched last year’s loss Associated Press total, have watched Delhomme North Carolina quarterback T.J. Yates (13) is sacked throw an NFL-high 13 intercepby Virginia Tech’s Nekos Brown (47) during the first half tions, and face road games at at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Va., Thursday. As of Arizona (4-2) and New Orleans press time, the game was tied 7-7 in the 3rd quarter. (6-0) the next two weeks.
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Whether it’s shrewd, stubborn or simply a bad move, Fox and the Panthers are either going to implode or resurrect their season with Delhomme under center. “I feel good about it,” Fox said. Judging by talk show callers and message board posters, the feeling isn’t mutual. Delhomme claims he’s a “hermit” during the season and shuts out the criticism. What’s bothering Delhomme is that with a 56.5 passer rating and Carolina’s league-worst minus-14 turnover margin, he’s let down his teammates. “I haven’t played well enough for them. That means more than anything else,” Delhomme said. “I’ve always felt that I’ve kind of been one that they can lean on in the tough situations and to fight through and I haven’t done that enough this year. That’s something that’s bothersome.” Delhomme’s downward spiral started in January, where he turned in one of the worst performances by a quarterback in playoff history with five interceptions and lost a fumble in an upset loss to Arizona. He then got a contract extension — only to commit five more turnovers in Week 1 this year.
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Most teammates have rallied behind him, either because they truly believe he can again be the QB that’s led Carolina to numerous comeback wins or they realize his confidence is fragile. Delhomme said he was “almost numb” after the Buffalo loss and Fox said Monday they needed to get confidence back in the passing game. “The team collectively has to be better around him. Not all the interceptions are his fault,” tight end Jeff King said. “We all collectively have to pick up our game as does he.” Receiver Steve Smith, held without a touchdown this season, was more guarded after Fox’s decision to keep the status quo. “Jake is the guy,” Smith said. “It’s not my call.” It’s unclear if Delhomme will have a shorter leash Sunday against the Cardinals. The team is trying to make things simpler for him after new quarterbacks coach Rip Scherer focused on Delhomme’s unorthodox mechanics in the preseason. Delhomme’s best moments this season have come when he’s had to improvise in the 2-minute offense.
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Sunday’s Games St. Louis at Detroit, 1 p.m. Miami at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. Seattle at Dallas, 1 p.m. Cleveland at Chicago, 1 p.m. Denver at Baltimore, 1 p.m. Houston at Buffalo, 1 p.m. San Francisco at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Oakland at San Diego, 4:05 p.m. Jacksonville at Tennessee, 4:05 p.m. Minnesota at Green Bay, 4:15 p.m. Carolina at Arizona, 4:15 p.m. Open: New England, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Kansas City, Washington, Tampa Bay Monday’s Game Atlanta at New Orleans, 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8 Arizona at Chicago, 1 p.m. Washington at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Miami at New England, 1 p.m. Houston at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Baltimore at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. Green Bay at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. Kansas City at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Detroit at Seattle, 4:05 p.m. Carolina at New Orleans, 4:05 p.m. San Diego at N.Y. Giants, 4:15 p.m. Tennessee at San Francisco, 4:15 p.m. Dallas at Philadelphia, 8:20 p.m. Open: Buffalo, N.Y. Jets, Oakland, Minnesota, St. Louis, Cleveland Monday, Nov. 9 Pittsburgh at Denver, 8:30 p.m.
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East Rutherford’s QB Mikhail Baxter (10) is the Daily Courier/Edward Jones Gridiron Great. Baxter threw for a career-high 253 yards in a 19-17 loss to Freedom on Monday. The Cavaliers’ Jonta Jackson, second from right, was named the Daily Courier/Edward Jones Lineman of the Week. Joining Baxter and Jackson are Edward Jones’ Frank Faucette (left), East Rutherford’s Brad Levine (center) and Edward Jones’ David Smith.
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The Gryphons take on the 1A Bearcats and Hendersonville will be the team to beat for years to come in the WHC. All four games have scheduled kick off for 7:30 p.m.
Burns at R-S Central
RUTHERFORDTON — The most important game any football team plays is always their next football game, and for the Hilltoppers that becomes tonight’s important clash with the Bulldogs. Burns enters tonight’s contest fresh off a Thursday night win over Patton, while the Hilltoppers come in off a tough 17-6 defeat at the hands of Shelby. Coach Mike Cheek is certain that his team must be solely focused on tonight’s task. “We understand why we got beat, and now it’s time to step up,� Cheek said. The Bulldogs boast the conference’s leading passer in Brandon Littlejohn. Littlejohn leads in both passing yards and touchdown passes, and stopping him will be job No. 1 for the Central defense lead by Aris Smith, who has 12.5 sacks, tops in the conference, on the year. “He’s a good quarterback, now and over the next two years, he will be something to handle,� said Cheek. “They can run it as well as they can throw it and our thing is that we have to make them one dimensional, and that starts with taking away the run.� The challenge is a tough one, but Cheek feels his players will be ready for that challenge. “We have 21 seniors and they have been through it all — the good and the bad — and this is their time,� said Cheek. Key to the game: 3A title. That’s all that needs to be written.
CHASE — The Trojans realize that time to make the postseason is fading away fast, but in some ways there is a bigger picture for coach Brad Causby than a playoff berth. “Anytime you win, it sure helps the morale and it gives us something to build on,� said Causby. “We want to win and those things, making the playoffs, are by-products of winning. “We want to execute better and we still feel that way.� The Patriots run the I-formation offense, and it’s an offense that Chase knows well. The Trojans ran it three years ago with Princeton Davis at tailback. Davis set a county record for rushing yards in a single season out of the offense. “The No. 1 thing that you have to do with them is stop No. 23 (Patrick Parks), and the quarterback looked much improved in the game against East,� said Causby. “We must read and make good decisions in coverage, but we can help our defense and to that end, we must sustain drives on offense.� Key to the game: It isn’t over. The Trojans may be young, but how they play over the final two games will say a lot about how they will play in the seasons to come.
East Rutherford at Shelby FOREST CITY — The Cavaliers rolled for nearly 500 yards of offense on Monday against Freedom — and lost. Now, East faces the No. 1 defense in the SMAC, Shelby, and the challenge to score points only becomes greater. “We need to get first downs and keep the ball away from them,� said East coach Clint Bland. “We simply must protect the football.� The Lions Wing-T offense will also present unique challenges
to the East defense. Although, the Cavs come into the game off a strong defensive effort against Freedom, Shelby’s trio of Kipton Key, Bryan Moss and Dayton Fuller can present headaches for defensive coaches trying to stop them. “Coach (Brad) Levine said it’s like playing R-S Central all over again,� said Bland. “We used to play a lot of Wing-T teams and now it seems like only Cheek and Norman are running it. “We must read the guards and pick up on that, but it’s a short week.� Bland would like to model the future of the Cavaliers program off of the Lions. “I admire Coach Chris Norman and his staff, and they seem to re-load every year,� said Bland. “I’d like us to get to that place.� Key to the game: Protect the football. East committed four turnovers in Monday’s loss to Freedom and the Lions thrive off of turnovers.
Thomas Jefferson at Hendersonville AVONDALE — The Gryphons’ tough schedule is slowly winding down to a conclusion and the team may not be able to come up with a victory. However, building for the future was always the theme of 2009. “Hendersonville was shocked to lose to Owen and that was a mud bowl,� said Tony Helton. “I have never seen a film where you couldn’t see the 50 yard line, but the rain was coming straight down. “They do everything well, and this is probably the second toughest test we will have all year.� Helton remains proud of his charges for how his team has played. “We have to have short memories,� said Helton. Key to the game: Heads up.
ACC Football Notebook SCARY SIGHT: Clemson’s game Saturday with Coastal Carolina may look like a Halloween tribute. The Tigers will wear orange uniforms, the Chanticleers will be in black. The Chants will play their second game against a Football Bowl Subdivision team since starting football in 2003. Coastal Carolina can only hope it fares better at Death Valley than Wake Forest did in per-
haps Clemson’s most memorable Halloween contest. The Tigers set records for points and yards (756) in an 82-24 win over the Demon Deacons on the way to the 1981 national title. ECONOMIC OPTION?: Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson has an idea for cashconscious NFL teams: Try his spread-option offense. “If you were doing this you wouldn’t be trying to sign Peyton
Manning or Tom Brady,� he said. “You’d be going for guys where there’s not as big a market in the NFL. So you could probably get three or four for the price of one.� Johnson is proving the spread option — triple option, most call it — works at college football’s highest level. He’s convinced the offense would work in the pros, but doesn’t expects an NFL team to try it.
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against the Keydets. “VMI relies on misdirection and option plays,� said Patton. “Stony Brook is more of a power set and they come right at you, so we just have to be more physical up front.� At stake in this pivotal contest is Big South supremacy as both squads enter the game undefeated in conference play. “This is as big as it gets in conference play,� said Patton. “Whoever wins this game is in the driver’s seat as far as the conference championship goes. “Because both teams have Liberty at home, which will be a big advantage for either team.� But before the Bulldogs can worry about the Flames, they have to get past the Seawolves, which could be made easier by the fact that the Bulldogs will be celebrating homecoming on the Boiling Springs campus. “Homecoming can be a great motivator or a big distraction,� said Patton. “If the kids come out and are worried where the party is after the game or who they are taking to the dance, it will be a long game. “But if they feed off all the extra energy and use that to be more physical, then homecoming can work in our favor.� Another thing that should work in the ’Dogs favor is the fact that the team is well rested. “We held out a lot of players against Southern Virginia,� said Patton. “So hopefully everybody will be fresh and ready to go. And we need to be fresh because this game will be close and probably come down to one or two plays and, hopefully the rest will turn the game in our favor.� Kick off is slated for 1:30 p.m., at Spangler Stadium and can be heard on 88.3 FM.
PG Smith looks to keep Wake among ACC’s elite By JOEDY McCREARY AP Sports Writer
WINSTON-SALEM — Ishmael Smith always seems to have a smile on his face. Except when he talks about how Wake Forest’s historic season ended. “I’ve always been a joking, nice guy, and I always will be,� Smith said. “But I don’t think I’ve had that fine line when it comes to seriousness and joking around. I’ll still smile and laugh and do all that, but I want to bring more of a serious approach to the team.� There certainly wasn’t much to grin about during the end of an otherwise memorable season for the Demon Deacons, who reached No. 1 for just the second time in school history but ultimately became the biggest upset victim of the first round of the NCAA tournament. The happy-go-lucky Smith still can’t bring himself to watch the game film of that 15-point loss to 13th-seeded Cleveland State. Besides, there’s no point looking backward when so many of the program’s goals dangle in the future — even without a pair of underclassmen who left early for the NBA. “I sat back this summer, just kind of tried to look at the year, and I got a bitter, bitter taste about the ending,� Smith said. “I haven’t looked at the tape — that’s one of those archives you don’t look at for a while. ... It’s a hunger, wanting to make this a successful program. “What I mean by that is, each and every year, Wake Forest is top three, top four in the ACC each year. Not when we lose a couple guys to the NBA and then we drop down again. No. We want to be in the (mix) with North Carolina and Duke every year, and I think we have the talent to do that. We really do. It’s probably talent you’ve never heard of.� And it starts with Smith. He’s never averaged double figures for a season and his assist numbers have gone down every year since he led the ACC as a freshman. But the speedy senior point guard might be the key to the season for a Wake Forest team that returns only one double-figure scorer — forward Al-Farouq Aminu (12.9 points per game) — from the group that had a school-record 16-0 start, held the top spot in the polls for a week and finished 24-7. High-scoring backcourt mate Jeff Teague, who averaged nearly 19 points, was the breakout star on that team while Smith, who started each of his first two seasons, was relegated to the role of sixth man, at least partly because he began last year with a broken foot. With Teague now on the Atlanta Hawks, Smith has emerged as the unquestioned leader. “It’s comforting for me as a head coach to have somebody like Ish Smith to be the engine that drives this machine,� coach Dino Gaudio said. “I think he can be the best point guard in the ACC. I really believe that.�
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North Carolina Forecast
Greensboro 67/57
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Today
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Raleigh 69/59
Wilmington 73/64
By ALLISON FLYNN Daily Courier Staff Writer
Today’s National Map
RUTHERFORDTON — Every year on her birthday, Sylvia Johnson gave her students a gift, because her grandmother taught her it was better to give than to receive. On what would’ve been her 50th birthday Tuesday, students at R-S Central High School reciprocated, buying 600 cupcakes made in her honor. Johnson, who died Oct. 21, battled breast cancer that eventually spread to her liver and bones, said co-worker and good friend Janice Cooke. The school has been selling various pink items all week in an event that was planned prior to Johnson’s death and has now turned bittersweet. “We are raising money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation,” Cooke said. “This is something I had thought about for some time, so it’s been in the works. But now it has become more personal.”
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At Your Leisure Legal Grounds, 217 North Main St., Rutherfordton, offers the following entertainment: Oct. 30 — Jackson Crossing Oct. 31 — Halloween party/costume contest Nov. 6 — The Sloantones Web site www.legalgrounds.net. Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria, 115 W. Main St., Spindale, (no cover charge) announces the following entertainment: Oct. 30 — Cabo Verde Oct. 31 — Halloween Party Nov. 5 — Union County Nov. 6 — The Jef Chandler Band Nov. 7 — Alan Biggerstaff Web site www.barleystaproom.com. M Squared Restaurant, located at 125 West Main St., Spindale., offers the following entertainment/events: Tuesday Tapas and Alex Thompson (beer night) Wednesday — Trivia at 8 p.m. (half price wine bottles) Friday — Alex Thompson on keyboard Saturday — Spooky Halloween Fun Sunday — Closed for brunch Web site www.msquaredrestaurant.com. Live music is played every Friday and Saturday from 4 to 10 p.m. at Jake’s Barbecue (the former Golden Valley Music Park). Karaoke every Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. The Matt Ryan Band plays on Fridays, and the Lonesome Road Band on Saturdays. For more information call 248-2223. Jake’s is located at 136 Music Row, Bostic. Club L.A. is a private club for members and guests, located at 319 W. Main St., Spindale. Admission — members free, guest $5. Saturdays from 10 p.m. until 2 a.m. Each Thursday is ladies’ night and Karaoke from 8 to 11 p.m. Shagging every Friday night from 8 to 11 p.m. Wagon Wheel Country & Western Dance Club, W.E. Padgett Rd., Ellenboro area, hosts the following entertainment: Oct. 31 — Broken Axle Band, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Admission $5. Concessions, game room, family entertainment. Dance
lessons every Tuesday night from 7:30 to 10 p.m., $3 per person. Web site www. wagonwheeldanceclub.com. Off the Beaded Path, located at 120B West Trade St., Forest City, offers Try-itTuesdays (every Tuesday) which features brief jewelry-making demos. The following classes are also available: Nov. 3 — Eclectic Copper Bracelet Part I, 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 7 — Eclectic Copper Bracelet Part II, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 9 — Advanced Viking Knit Part II, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Web site offthebeadedpathbeadstore.com. “Tellabration”: The International Celebration of Storytelling; Nov. 22, 3 p.m., Asheville Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Storytellers include Michael Reno Harrell and Jimmy Lee Clayton. Harrell is an award winning professional songwriter, veteran storyteller and entertainer who makes his home in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Clayton has spent years delighting audiences with his hilarious stories many of which deal with his youth and growing up with mischievous brothers on a farm in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas. 9th Annual Carolina Pottery Festival: Saturday, Nov. 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Cleveland County Fairgrounds, Hwy. 74 Bsn., Shelby; more than 100 local and regional potters showing and selling traditional and contemporary works; admission is $3, children 12 and under admitted free; admission includes the chance to win one of several door prizes given throughout the day; a portion of the proceeds benefits the Cleveland County Arts Council; for information visit www. carolinapotteryfestival.blogspot.com. 5th Annual WNC Pottery Festival: Saturday, Nov. 7; the festival showcases approximately three dozen master potters demonstrating a variety of techniques; hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine; admission $2 per person, includes a ticket for a day-long raffle; children under 12 admitted free; for more information call 828-631-5100, or visit www.wncpotteryfestival.com.
Happy 5th Birthday
Mason Huffstickler 10-30-09
Parents are Chad & Amanda Huffstickler of Ellenboro Maternal Grandparents are Joey & Sherry Lowery of Forest City Paternal Grandparents are Jim & Janie Huffstickler of Ellenboro Great-Grandparents Beacher Short of Ellenboro & the late Venar Short, Bud & Betty Lowery of Henrietta, the late Lester & Florence Toms, the late Curtis & Lefty Huffstickler
Central staff, students honoring cancer victim Teacher’s untimely death spurs their cancer fund-raising efforts
Kinston 71/58
Fayetteville 72/61
Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.
Across Our Nation
Elizabeth City 70/58
Durham 68/58
Winston-Salem 67/57
Garrett Byers/Daily Courier
R-S Central students and faculty have been selling pink items this week to raise money for Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The week has been bittersweet for the school; when it was originally planned, it was to honor teacher Sylvia Johnson, who died last week from breast cancer. According to Johnson’s co-worker and friend Janice Cooke, Johnson knew of the school’s plans and would be rejoicing.
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Johnson and Cooke served as senior class advisors, and even during her illness Johnson was concerned for her students and interested in what was going on at school. “Even as sick as she was, she came to the homecoming parade and homecoming game,” Cooke said. “She loved this school – she was 110 percent dedicated.” Johnson’s own daughter, Mallory, a recent Western Carolina University graduate filled in as a substitute for her mother’s classes. “Mrs. Johnson was replaced by Miss Johnson,” Cooke said. “Her kids never suffered because of her absence.” The pink events this week initially were to honor Johnson, who was aware of the upcoming fundraising efforts. “She knew,” Cooke said. “She knew what we were going to do and is rejoicing.” Students, faculty and staff and even the community have become involved in efforts this week. An impromptu dodgeball tournament was held Wednesday afternoon, raising $100. When the pink ribbon sale began Monday, Cooke said ribbons sold so quickly that staff members had to go out to purchase more, receiving a donation of ribbon from The Country Gardener. “Our goal was to raise $1,000,” Cooke said. “We exceeded that on the third day.” Students have helped by cutting ribbons, selling T-shirts and hanging pink cards sold in honor or memory of loved ones. Senior Hilari Griffin is doing her senior project on breast cancer awareness and had a station set up to sell luminaries. “All the money I raise will go for women who can’t afford mammograms,” Griffin said. Griffin said the average cost of a mammogram is $140 to $170. The
In Loving Memory of George Lavan Bristol III May 2, 1963- Oct 30, 2007
We love and miss you so much. Angela-n-our son Gelan
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Sylvia Johnson with her daughter, Mallory, and son, Michael.
luminaries will be lighted Nov. 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Southern Baptist Church in Ruth. Following Johnson’s death, the school lowered the school flag to half-staff and held a moment of silence. Cooke said there was a tremendous outpouring of current and former students who attended Johnson’s funeral and some people travelled from as far away as Virginia to come. Kyle Radford, the school’s HerffJones representative, worked with Johnson many years when helping seniors order graduation supplies. He travelled from Asheville last week to pay his respects. “It gives me chill bumps,” he said, speaking of how many people attended the funeral. Johnson’s mark on the school will be long-lasting, Cooke said, as students and staff mourn their loss. “I cry daily,” Cooke said. “It has had an impact, especially on the seniors. “My daughter is a senior and one of the first things she said was ‘She’s not going to be at graduation.’”
Cooke said she hopes the events of the week will turn into an annual event, not only to honor Johnson’s memory but to honor others on the staff who are dealing with cancer. Of her friend, Cooke said, “She was awesome. She was born to teach. “We were known as the busy bees, she probably had over 1,000 bees in her classroom,” she said. “We believed the thing about the bumble bee, whose wings shouldn’t support its body. If it can fly, we can do anything. That’s how she conducted her class.” The week’s events will culminate tonight during the R-S Central vs. Burns football game. Students will wear pink to school on Friday and the community is encouraged to wear pink to tonight’s game. Pink ribbons and t-shirts will be for sale and the school plans to release 600 pink balloons. Contact Flynn via e-mail at aflynn@thedigitalcourier.com.
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Business/finance
THE MARKET IN REVIEW
STOCK EXCHANGE HIGHLIGHTS
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GAINERS ($2 OR MORE)
Name Last Revlon 8.24 Gramrcy 3.16 PMI Grp 2.39 CaptlTr 2.07 Timberlnd 16.38 Newcastle 2.15 RadianGrp 6.06 RAIT Fin 2.09 Valassis 20.19 KV PhmA lf 3.99
Chg +2.49 +.85 +.52 +.40 +3.07 +.38 +1.02 +.35 +3.32 +.65
%Chg +43.3 +36.8 +27.8 +24.0 +23.1 +21.5 +20.2 +20.1 +19.7 +19.5
LOSERS ($2 OR MORE)
Name Last K-Sea 11.14 MS Def09 19.60 ProUShBrz27.77 BrshEMat 20.00 DirREBear 20.00 VersoP h 2.41 DirxEMBear 6.45 Cryolife 6.07 DirFBear rs20.39 CarrSrv 4.01
Chg -2.86 -3.72 -5.00 -3.40 -3.18 -.38 -.94 -.82 -2.54 -.41
%Chg -20.4 -16.0 -15.3 -14.5 -13.7 -13.6 -12.7 -11.9 -11.1 -9.3
MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) Name Vol (00) Last Chg Citigrp 4115036 4.31 +.23 BkofAm 1964695 15.73 +.72 SPDR 1769157 106.65 +2.24 SprintNex 1324155 3.09 -.15 SPDR Fncl 1120558 14.74 +.59 iShEMkts 943901 39.41 +1.67 DirFBear rs 882980 20.39 -2.54 GenElec 820883 14.87 +.45 Motorola 810219 8.74 +.78 FordM 684971 7.30 +.34 Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume
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2,514 572 71 3,157 29 9 5,743,110,687
AMEX
1,771.24 +26.91
GAINERS ($2 OR MORE)
Name Last SilvrcpM gn 5.29 GenMoly 2.41 ChMda wt 2.41 AmApparel 2.85 EndvSilv g 2.78 UraniumEn 2.93 ChinaMda 9.53 OrleansH 2.25 NovaGld g 4.58 PionDrill 7.00
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Name Last NewConcEn5.00 AmLorain n 2.69 ChMda un 11.95 AcmeU 8.74 HallwdGp 26.20 PSBMetDS20.15 HaderaPap61.94 BreezeE 5.60 Frischs 22.41 SecureAm 7.81
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MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) Name Vol (00) Last Chg CelSci 97615 1.07 -.01 Oilsands g 70233 1.33 +.14 GoldStr g 31786 3.18 +.14 NthgtM g 28431 2.67 +.01 NovaGld g 27693 4.58 +.45 Hemisphrx 22700 1.50 -.03 Taseko 22308 2.87 +.26 AbdAsPac 21710 6.27 +.33 KodiakO g 20064 2.56 +.18 Rentech 19877 1.35 +.09 DIARY
Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume
356 178 42 576 6 3 116,933,028
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Name Last EncoreCap15.14 GigaTr 2.40 AmSupr 35.34 KeryxBio 2.15 Cardtronic 9.90 RadioOne 2.07 KonaGrill 2.98 Corel g 3.75 OdysseyHlt14.49 Kingstone 2.26
Chg +3.23 +.47 +6.50 +.39 +1.78 +.37 +.53 +.62 +2.36 +.35
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LOSERS ($2 OR MORE)
Name Last Chg Transcept n 5.90 -5.57 Consulier 3.54 -.86 Cytokinet 3.48 -.79 ChardCA un 8.35 -1.85 CentrueF 2.06 -.42 FstSolar 126.47-25.11 AldHlPd 5.04 -.96 SevenArts n 4.00 -.75 PhysnsF h 2.00 -.37 WaccaBk 3.36 -.59
%Chg -48.6 -19.6 -18.5 -18.1 -16.8 -16.6 -16.0 -15.8 -15.6 -14.9
MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE)
Name Vol (00) PwShs QQQ763760 Intel 760084 Microsoft 627490 ETrade 584711 Cisco 388721 Yahoo 387409 Symantec 375835 ActivsBliz 361722 Oracle 309527 HuntBnk 242866
Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume
Last Chg 42.09 +.70 19.22 +.19 28.22 +.20 1.55 +.09 23.52 +.50 16.13 +.09 17.74 +2.01 11.09 -.30 21.45 +.15 4.07 +.26
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1,910 796 112 2,818 17 31 2,284,198,781
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Dow Industrials 9,962.58 +199.89 Dow Transportation 3,703.65 +63.30 Dow Utilities 369.93 +3.88 NYSE Composite 6,955.31 +189.62 Amex Market Value 1,771.24 +26.91 Nasdaq Composite 2,097.55 +37.94 S&P 500 1,066.11 +23.48 S&P MidCap 678.23 +14.86 Wilshire 5000 10,965.56 +245.52 Russell 2000 580.22 +13.86
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10.91 26.08 47.14 33.21 55.11 26.15 15.02 24.75 98.39 97.77 37.97 92.29 23.48 31.72 24.76 27.56 31.13 15.73 10.91 1.99 11.79 63.63 28.21 98.40 26.16 14.39 97.77 30.18 20.22 28.85 33.90 10.49 2.85 12.62 14.33
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CA -Conservative Allocation, CI -Intermediate-Term Bond, ES -Europe Stock, FB -Foreign Large Blend, FG -Foreign LargeGrowth, FV -Foreign Large Value, IH -World Allocation, LB -Large Blend, LG -Large Growth, LV -Large Value, MA -Moderate Allocation, MB -Mid-Cap Blend, MV Mid-Cap Value, SH -Specialty-heath, WS -World Stock, Total Return: Chng in NAV with dividends reinvested. Rank: How fund performed vs. others with same objective: A is in top 20%, E in bottom 20%. Min Init Invt: Minimum $ needed to invest in fund. Source: Morningstar.
Growth report puts investors in buying mode By SARA LEPRO and TIM PARADIS
Norma Rodriguez pours glaze over doughnuts at Top Pot Doughnuts Wednesday in Seattle. The locally owned business, opened in 2002, boasts “hand-forged” gourmet doughnuts, bars and fritters. The economy grew at a 3.5 percent pace in the third quarter, the best showing in two years, fueled by government-supported spending on cars and homes.
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NEW YORK — Stocks logged their best day in three months as investors rushed into the market on word the U.S. economy grew faster than expected. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped 200 points Thursday to recoup most of its losses for the week, while demand for safe-haven holdings like Treasurys wilted. The Commerce Department’s report that gross domestic product rose at an annual rate of 3.5 percent in the third quarter reinvigorated investors who had dumped stocks for much of the past week on signs of a weakness in the housing market and a disappointing report on consumer confidence. The economic growth came in ahead of the 3.3 percent rise forecast by economists polled by Thomson Reuters. It was the strongest growth in two years and broke four straight quarters of declines. Many analysts caution that it will be hard to sustain the growth at the pace seen in the third quarter. Government stimulus programs including the popular Cash for Clunkers auto rebates and tax credits for first-time home buyers bolstered the economy. Once the government’s stimulus measures run their course, the economy could run afoul of lingering problems such as high unemployment and weak consumer spending. Analysts say the economic recovery is likely to be bumpy as consumers try to pay down debt and credit for small businesses remains tight. But such concerns were pushed aside on Thursday. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 199.89, or 2.1 percent, to 9,962.58. It was the best day for the Dow since July 15. The broader Standard & Poor’s 500 index rose 23.48, or 2.3 percent, to 1,066.11, while the Nasdaq composite index rose 37.94, or 1.8 percent, to 2,097.55. Bond prices fell, pushing their yields higher. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note rose to 3.50 percent from 3.42 percent late Wednesday. Bonds extended their early losses after a lackluster auction of seven-year notes. The ICE Futures US dollar index, which measures the dollar against other major currencies, fell after five straight days of gains. The weaker dollar made commodities more attractive for foreign buyers. Gold rose $16.60 to $1,047.10 an ounce on the New York Mercantile Exchange, while crude oil soared $2.41 to settle at $79.87 a barrel. Mitch Schlesinger, a managing partner at FBB Capital Partners in Bethesda, Maryland, said that because of government support, fourth-quarter GDP should provide a better picture of how much the economy has recovered. Five stocks rose for every one that fell on the New York Stock Exchange, where volume came to 1.5 billion shares compared with 1.7 billion Wednesday. The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies rose 13.86, or 2.5 percent, to 580.22.
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Economy finally shows growth WASHINGTON (AP) — Fueled by government stimulus, the economy grew last quarter for the first time in more than a year. The question now is, can the recovery last? Federal support for spending on cars and homes drove the economy up 3.5 percent from July through September. But the government aid — from tax credits for home buyers to rebates for auto purchases — is only temporary. Consumer spending, which normally drives recoveries, is likely to weaken without it. If shoppers retrench in the face of rising joblessness and tight credit, the fragile recovery could tip back into recession. For the Obama administration, the positive report on economic growth is a delicate one: It wants to take credit for ending the recession. On the other hand, it needs to acknowledge that rising joblessness continues to cause pain throughout the country. Millions of Americans have yet to feel a real-world benefit from the recovery in the form of job creation or an easier time getting a loan. Even those with jobs are reluctant to spend. The values of their homes and 401(k)s remain shrunken. President Barack Obama called the report “welcome news” in remarks prepared for a smallbusiness group but acknowledged that “we have a long way to go to fully restore our
economy” and recover from the deepest business slump since the 1930s-era Great Depression. “The benchmark I use to measure the strength of our economy is not just whether our GDP is growing, but whether we are creating jobs, whether families are having an easier time paying their bills, whether our businesses are hiring and doing well,” Obama said. The rebound reported Thursday by the Commerce Department ended the record streak of four straight quarters of contracting economic activity. The news lifted stocks on Wall Street. The Dow Jones industrials average gained about 150 points in afternoon trading and broader indices also rose. But whether the recovery can continue after government supports are gone is unclear. Many economists predict economic activity won’t grow as much in the months ahead as the bracing impact of the government’s $787 billion package of increased government spending and tax cuts fades. The National Association for Business Economics thinks growth will slow to a 2.4 percent pace in the current OctoberDecember quarter. It expects a 2.5 percent growth rate in the first three months of next year, although other economists believe the pace will be closer to 1 percent. Christina Romer, Obama’s
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chief economist, has acknowledged that the government’s stimulus spending already had its biggest impact and probably won’t contribute to significant growth next year. For the third quarter, government support proved crucial. Armed with cash from government support programs, consumers led the rebound in the third quarter, snapping up cars and homes. A jump in spending on big-ticket manufactured goods largely reflected car purchases spurred by the government’s Cash for Clunkers. Spending on housing last quarter was positive for the first time since the end of 2005. The government’s $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers supported the housing rebound. Congress is considering extending the credit, which expires Nov. 30. Federal government spending rose at a rate of 7.9 percent in the third quarter, on top of a 11.4 percent growth rate in the second quarter. And businesses boosted spending on equipment and software at a 1.1 percent pace, the first increase in nearly two years. Third-quarter activity also was helped by increased sales of U.S.-made goods to customers overseas, as economies in Asia, Europe and elsewhere improved. The cheaper dollar is aiding U.S. exporters, making their goods less expensive to foreign buyers.
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House health plan unveiled, vote seen next week WASHINGTON (AP) — After months of struggle, House Democrats rolled out sweeping legislation Thursday to extend health care coverage to millions who lack it and create a new option of government-run insurance. A vote is likely next week on the plan largely tailored to President Barack Obama’s liking. Speaking on the steps of the Capitol, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Congress was at a “historic moment� and lawmakers were “on the cusp of delivering on the promise of making affordable, quality health insurance available to every American.� Officials said the measure, once fully phased-in over several years, would extend coverage to 96 percent of Americans. Its principal mechanism for the wider coverage is creation of a new government-regulated insurance “exchange� through which private companies would sell policies in competition with the government. Federal subsidies would be available to millions of lower-income individuals and families to help them afford the policies, and to small businesses as an incentive to offer coverage to their workers. Large firms would be required to cover their workers, and most individuals would be required to carry insurance. Thursday’s ceremony marked a pivotal moment in the Democrats’ year-long attempt to answer Obama’s call for legislation to remake the nation’s health care system by extending insurance, ending industry practices such as denying coverage on the basis of pre-existing medical conditions and slowing the growth of medical spending nationwide. Across the Capitol, Senate Democrats, too, are hoping to pass legislation by year’s end. Legislation outlined by
ment and private insurers — and won. Not all liberals were ready to sign on. “My inclination is not to support it,� said Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz., a cochair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, but that represented a softening of his opposition. Grijalva acknowledged there was an argument for progressives to vote “yes.� Democrats control 256 seats in the House, are overwhelmingly favored to win one special election next week and are competitive for another. As a result, they can afford more than 30 defections on the legislation and still prevail. The bill would require nearly everyone by 2013 to sign up for health coverage either through their employer, a government program or the new exchange. In the meantime, a temporary government program would help people turned down by private insurers because of medical problems, lawmakers said. After that, insurers no longer could refuse to provide coverage to the sick, nor could they charge more because of poor health of the insured. The plan calls for a significant expansion of Medicaid, the federal-state health program for low-income people. And it would require employers to offer insurance to their workers or face penalties. Pelosi, D-Calif., and the leadership have yet to work out disputes over abortion services and health care for immigrants, issues that must be settled before the vote. Pelosi has also said the bill would strip the health insurance industry of a longstanding exemption from antitrust laws covering market allocation, price fixing and bid rigging. The bill also would give the Federal Trade Commission authority to look into the health insurance industry at its own initiative.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. listens to House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Md. during a health care news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday.
Majority Leader Harry Reid this week would include an option for a government-run plan, although states could drop out if they wished, a provision not in the House measure. Obama said House Democrats had reached a “critical milestone� on the road toward health care overhaul, and he singled out the proposed government insurance option. He also said the bill “clearly meets two of the fundamental criteria I have set out: It is fully paid for and will reduce the deficit in the long term.�
Republican reaction was swift and critical. Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., head of the Republican Study Committee, said Democrats had produced a “government takeover that will limit choice, competition and innovation in health care while increasing costs and decreasing quality.� He said the measure would kill jobs, raise taxes and inflict cuts on a program of private
Medicare that provides benefits to millions of seniors. The insurance industry criticized the bill, with America’s Health Insurance Plans arguing that it would increase costs and disrupt “the quality coverage on which millions of Americans rely today.� But the Federation of American Hospitals welcomed the bill as “an important milestone on the road to reform.� In Congress, GOP leaders long ago decided to oppose the approach requested by Obama and taken by Democrats, and health care is expected to figure in next year’s congressional election campaigns.
Democrats issued a statement saying their 1,990-page measure “lowers costs for every patient� and would not add to federal deficits. They put the cost of cover10302009couage at under $900 billion over 10 years, a total that leaves out several items designed to improve benefits for Medicare and
Medicaid recipients and providers, as well as public health programs and more. The legislation would be financed by a combination of cuts in planned Medicare spending and an income tax surcharge of 5.4 percent on individuals making at least $500,000 annually and couples making at least $1 million.
With Republicans expected to oppose the measure unanimously, Pelosi and her lieutenants worked for weeks to resolve differences within the Democratic rank and file. The toughest dispute involved the terms under which the government insurance option would function. Liberals generally wanted the government to dictate the rates to be paid to doctors, hospitals and other health care providers, with the fee levels linked to Medicare. Moderates, fearing the impact on their local hospitals, held out for negotiated rates between the govern-
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Thursday cleared a stopgap spending measure to avoid shutting down most federal agencies at midnight Saturday. The measure — now ready for President Barack Obama’s signature — would give Congress until Dec. 18 to finish seven incomplete spending measures that were supposed to be wrapped up by Sept. 30. The Senate cleared the bill by a 72-28 vote after a 247-178 House vote earlier Thursday. The legislation also extends highway programs and federal loan guarantees for larger mortgages. The anti-shutdown measure was attached to an unusually generous $32.2 billion spending bill for the Interior Department and environmental programs, one that pumps billion of dollars into clean and safe drinking water projects. Several of the remaining bills, including a $626 billion measure funding the Pentagon, now appear likely to to be bundled together into an omnibus measure that lawmakers had hoped to avoid. The underlying bill rewards Interior and the EPA and some smaller agencies with increases of $4.7 billion over 2009 levels, an increase of 17 percent. The biggest increases go to EPA grants to state and local governments for sewage treatment projects, wastewater treatment and clean drinking water projects. The generosity raised hackles with Republicans, who said the increases are simply unaffordable — and unsustainable — given the government’s dismal deficit picture. “The 17 percent increase in this agreement is irresponsible, especially in light of the fact that Congress must soon consider legislation to increase our national debt,” said Rep. Jerry Lewis, R-Calif. But Rep. Norm Dicks, D-Wash., the chief author of the bill in the House, said that former President George W. Bush had squeezed interior and environmental accounts in his eight years in office. Bush routinely cut back grants to state and local governments that are extremely popular with lawmakers, forcing them to rummage through other accounts to restore the cuts. There’s also $475 million to restore the Great Lakes, a seven-fold increase requested by President Barack Obama, as well as lesser amounts to improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay, Puget Sound, San Francisco Bay, and the Long Island Sound.
President Barack Obama, right, salutes as an Army carry team carries the transfer case containing the remains of Sgt. Dale R. Griffin of Terre Haute, Ind., during a dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base, Del., Thursday, Associated Press
Obama honors fallen soldiers WASHINGTON (AP) — Hours after a personal encounter with the grim cost of war, President Barack Obama said Thursday the sight of 18 flag-covered cases holding the remains of Americans killed this week in Afghanistan can’t help but influence his thinking about sending more troops overseas. “It was a sobering reminder of the extraordinary sacrifices that our young men and women in uniform are engaging in every single day, not only our troops but their families as well,” Obama said from the White House, reflecting briefly on his surprise middle-of-the-night trip to Dover Air Force Base to observe the return of the fallen Americans to the United States. Speaking softly and somewhat haltingly, Obama said losses such as these are “something that I think about each and every day.” Asked whether the somber
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the C-17, 10 of them — including three Drug Enforcement Administration agents — were killed Monday when a U.S. military helicopter crashed returning from a firefight with suspected Taliban drug traffickers in western Afghanistan. The other eight soldiers were killed Tuesday when their personnel vehicles were struck by roadside bombs in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province.
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experience — watching cases carrying the remains come off a giant C-17 cargo plane one by one in the darkness and meeting privately with families so fresh in their grief — will affect his overhaul of the U.S. strategy in Afghanistan, the president didn’t hesitate to say that it would. But neither did he elaborate. “The burden that both our troops and their families bear in any wartime situation is going to bear on how I see these conflicts,” he said, adding nothing more. By many accounts, it was a difficult night. After a 40-minute helicopter ride around midnight to the Delaware base where U.S. forces killed overseas come home, Obama went immediately to a chapel to speak with relatives of the fallen. Their loved ones had died just two or three days before. Of the 18 fallen Americans on
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One of the definitions found in Webster’s Dictionary states that a family is “is a group of people united by certain convictions or a common affiliation: Fellowship”. During the loss of a loved one, it is not necessarily those of one’s household that offer the most comfort. I cannot think of a time that a person needs a network of caring individuals than at the time of a loved one’s passing. Whether unexpectedly or due to a long-term illness, no one is really prepared to handle the flood of emotions and pain that ensues after a loved one dies. It is those who rally around the grieving person that can give them a sense of direction and hope. The question of “what do I say” often arises, and the answer is “nothing”. Just being there is all that counts. There are no human words that can ease the pain. Sometimes it is just a hug, a plate of food, an errand ran or just
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Nation Today Hundreds arrested in drug case
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — More than 300 people were arrested Thursday and 200 more charged in a crackdown on a multi-state prescription pill pipeline, a bust that Kentucky officials said was the largest in the state’s history. Police officers fanned out across mostly eastern Kentucky and arrested 322 people by midafternoon in pursuit of about 500 suspects who face charges related to illegal trafficking of prescription drugs, officials said at a news conference. Kentucky State Police Commissioner Rodney Brewer said the roundup, a joint state-federal effort, comes after a three-year investigation and is “striking at the heart of major drug trafficking organizations and crippling illegal prescription drug pipelines that are running from Florida into Kentucky.”
Bridge repairs are under way
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Engineers desperately tried to repair and fortify the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge on Thursday after a 5,000-pound piece of steel plummeted onto the span during rush hour this week. Transportation officials still have no firm estimate of when the bridge will reopen, but said the crossing would likely remain closed for the evening commute. Commuters faced a second day without one of the region’s most important traffic arteries, but officials reported that traffic was much lighter than Wednesday as people chose to take public transportation or work from home. On Thursday, ridership on the Bay Area Rapid Transit system, which travels in a tube beneath San Francisco Bay, was up 60 percent. That followed a busy Wednesday in which more than 437,000 people rode the system, more than any other single day in the system’s 37-year history.
Al-Qaida agent sentenced
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — An al-Qaida sleeper agent who admitted having contact with the alleged mastermind behind the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks was sentenced to more than eight years in prison Thursday. U.S. District Judge Michael Mihm could have sentenced Ali al-Marri to as much as 15 years. But he handed down the lighter sentence of eight years and four months in consideration of what defense attorneys’ called harsh treatment during the almost six years al-Marri was held without charges in a U.S. Navy brig. The judge’s decision could have far-reaching consequences because the United States still holds more than 200 people without charge at Guantanamo Bay. If convicted, those detainees also could argue their time in custody should be considered at sentencing.
Synagogue parishioners huddle at the scene in Los Angeles where a gunman shot and wounded two men in the parking garage of a North Hollywood synagogue early Thursday. Associated Press
Police seek synagogue shooter LOS ANGELES (AP) — A gunman shot and wounded two men in the parking garage of a North Hollywood synagogue Thursday, frightening worshippers who heard gunshots and screams before the bleeding victims stumbled in during morning services. Authorities initially put Jewish schools and temples on alert before saying the attack appeared to be isolated. Police detained a 17-year-old high school student near the temple because he matched a “very loose” description of the attacker, who was described as a black man wearing a hoodie, Deputy Police Chief Michel Moore said. They later released the youth and said he is no longer a suspect. Mori Ben-Nissan, 38, and Allen Lasry, 53, were shot in the legs in the parking garage underneath the Adat Yeshurun Valley Sephardic Orthodox synagogue in the San Fernando Valley, said police Detective Steve Castro. The men, both synagogue members, arrived in separate cars for the morning service shortly before 6:30 a.m. and were in a stairwell leading up to the synagogue sanctuary when the gunman shot them several times, police said. The victims, who were hospitalized in good condition, told
police the attacker did not speak, Moore said. One worshipper, Yehuda Oz, said he and about 14 others were praying in the temple when they heard four gunshots and screams from the parking area. Two men stumbled into the temple, Oz said, and people rushed to stop their bleeding. No one saw the attacker, he said. “Maybe it was crazy person,” Yehuda told the Los Angeles Times. “Maybe he was drugged up. Maybe it was a Jew. We don’t know.” Even as investigators tried to find a motive, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and other officials moved to calm fears that the attack was part of any organized anti-Semitic violence. “We certainly recognize the location and we’re sensitive to that,” Moore said. “But we do not know that this was a hate crime at all.” Police searched the area for several hours but found no one. An alert that sent extra police patrols to local Jewish schools and synagogues was called off. Initial security camera footage from the synagogue shows the suspect but not the shooting, and the quality is too poor for investigators to identify the man, Cmdr. Jorge Villegas said. But Castro said detectives later
found more security cameras at the synagogue and were reviewing those tapes for possible clues. Castro said information showed different scenarios for a possible motive, including a personal business dispute. The attack occurred 10 miles from a Jewish community center where white supremacist Buford Furrow wounded three children, a teenager and an adult, in 1999. Furrow later killed a Filipino letter carrier on another street, and is serving a life sentence without chance of parole. The synagogue is in an area of long boulevards with commercial districts, tree-studded blocks of post-World War II stucco homes and apartment complexes on the north side of the Hollywood Hills. It has the second-largest concentration of Jews in the city, said Rabbi Abraham Cooper of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, a Jewish rights group with more than 400,000 members in the United States. About 6,000 Jews live within walking distance of the synagogue, among many more thousands who live in the San Fernando Valley, Cooper said. “Adat Yeshurun is a Sephardic synagogue, which means it would attract primarily Jews from Morocco, Yemen, Israelis, some Persians,” Cooper said.
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Dear Abby: My daughter insists that she’s a “multitasker” — too busy to telephone or text except when she’s driving. It scares me to ride with her while she’s on the phone or picking up toys the baby has dropped. I won’t talk to her while she’s driving because I don’t want to be a party to an accident, so she has stopped calling me altogether. Don’t these self-described multitaskers realize they are operating machines that can kill them or others while they shift their focus from the road? What else can I say to my daughter when she doesn’t “want to hear about it”? — Terrified Dear Terrified: Statistics indicate that drivers using cell phones have the same risk of being involved in an accident as people who have been drinking. Until your daughter is ready to sharpen her maternal instincts, grow up and stop being defensive, there is nothing you or anyone can say that will cut through the static. Dear Abby: My twin sister, “Karina,” and I will be seniors this year, and we’re starting to look at colleges. It has always been “assumed” that Karina and I would attend the same college and be roommates. However, I think it’s time for some separation. We’re very close, and I would like us to attend the same college, but I think we should consider
Dear Abby Abigail van Buren
having different roommates. Karina is hurt and upset that I don’t want to continue sharing a room with her, pointing out that we’ve been “roommates” our entire lives and get along well, so why argue with success? It has nothing to do with her. I just think it would be easier to expand our horizons if we’re not just known as “the twins.” We would still see each other often, and if things don’t work out perhaps we can be roomies the following year. My mother is shocked and thinks there’s something wrong between us. I would appreciate another opinion. — The Other Twin Dear Twin: Have a private talk with your mother and explain that as much as you love your sister, the time has come for both of you to explore your individuality. While the concept may be foreign to her, what you are contemplating would be a healthy opportunity for both of you. As the daughter of an identical twin, I can assure you that some degree of separation will be healthy and give you both a chance to grow.
Clip causes financial clipping Dear Dr. Gott: I have a disputed claim with my hospital. In 2005, I had a needle biopsy, and a clip was inserted in one breast. Then, in 2007, I was sent for a routine mammogram. His requisition specifically called for a “routine screening.” The hospital billed the service as diagnostic because of the clip. My insurance company will pay for one free preventive screening mammogram each year. But, diagnostic services aren’t covered, and I have a $36.42 charge that insurance won’t pay. The radiologist billed for a diagnostic service, and I have a $65.75 bill from them. So far, my “free” mammogram is costing $102.17. I asked my hospital to send a corrected bill and have been told resubmission would constitute fraud. Why? All I want is the correct information sent to my insurance company so it will pay the claim. I shouldn’t have to be out more than $100 because of an incorrect statement.
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Ask Dr. Gott Dr. Peter M. Gott
Dear Reader: Frankly, we all make mistakes at one time or another, and I cannot see anything wrong with your health facility issuing a copy of the original claim along with a letter explaining what occurred. There is no fraud involved. Most insurance companies have a limit as to how long following a service they will recognize a claim. Since this happened in 2007, it is my guess they will not open the case. I am not sure if the hospital or radiologist can legally write off the charges. My guess is that they can’t. I side with you and believe you are doing everything you can to rectify an error that was not yours.
IN THE STARS
Your Birthday, Oct. 30
Whether you choose to follow Lady Luck or not, this choice will determine how much you accomplish. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- You can get a few nasty chores out of the way if you grin and bear it, roll up your sleeves and dive in. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Even though you’re fun-loving, the presence of someone you dislike could spoil your fun. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Take care not to ask for trouble, and don’t establish objectives that are beyond your reach. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- A conversation with one who has a negative outlook is asking for a depressing outcome. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Beware of inclinations to be sluggish, and take advantage of fortuitous developments. ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- If you close your mind to all other points of view, a disagreement cannot be resolved. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Unless you have the proper personnel, tools and methods in place, it’s unlikely you’ll succeed. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Although someone you like might be a bit difficult to get along with, don’t make a big deal out of it. . CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- If you are out of sorts, it is most likely that you will lack consistency and be deprived of daily successes. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -Watch what you say so that you don’t unintentionally say offend a listener. Think before you speak. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- One way to get adequate mileage from your financial resources is to avoid temptations to splurge. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- If you have to deal with an individual who is in as much of an ornery mood as you are, look out.
16 — The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Friday, October 30, 2009 16 — The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, FRIDAY, October 30, 2009
Nation
Nation’s college enrollments hit record levels
David Whitney uses a small shovel to clear snow off the windshield of his Subaru Outback to head to the grocery store in Denver as an autumn storm dumps up to two feet of snow on parts of the intermountain West on Thursday.
By JUSTIN POPE AP Education Writer
Some are there because of the recession, and others despite it. Regardless, more young Americans than ever are in college — especially community college, according to a new report.
A record high of about 11.5 million Americans age 18 to 24, or nearly 40 percent, attended college in October 2008, according to a study of Census data released Thursday by the Pew Research Center. Virtually all the increase of 300,000 students over the previous year came at two-year schools, while attendance at four-year schools remained flat. Community colleges almost certainly saw attendance go up at least that much again this year, though final figures are not yet available. The American Association of Community Colleges reports growth rates of 10 percent and higher have been common this fall on many campuses. Overall college attendance has been going up for about 30 years; what’s new is the sharp uptick at community colleges, driven in large part by recessionary bargain hunting and closer ties between two- and four-year colleges that give students more confidence they’ll be able to transfer. “It’s not just middle-aged people coming back to school and very poor people any more,” said Mike Grace, 24, a student at Wake Technical Community College in Raleigh, N.C., who plans to transfer to nearby North Carolina State next spring. “I’m seeing what I would consider to be relatively rich kids coming to school.” As a broader range of traditional-age college students choose a community college, “it doesn’t have the stigma it once did,” Grace said. Last year, nearly 12 percent of all 18- to 24-yearolds, or 3.4 million, were enrolled in community colleges, up from 10.9 percent the year before. The relative economic advantages of at least starting a degree at a community college have widened as prices at four-year colleges have shot up much faster.
Associated Press
Snowstorm moves slowly east
DENVER (AP) — A powerful autumn snowstorm slowly worked its way out of Colorado and into Nebraska and Kansas Thursday, causing blizzard conditions on the eastern plains and leaving in its wake treacherous roads and hundreds of canceled flights. The storm dropped more than 3 feet of snow in the foothills west of Denver and closed hundreds of schools and businesses. Roads across the region remained snowpacked and icy, and the Mount Rushmore National Memorial in western South Dakota was shut down. “Big storms like these, they seem to come around every 10 to 12 years,” said Kyle Fredin, a National Weather Service meteorologist. The storm spread snow from northern Utah’s Wasatch Front to western Nebraska’s border with South Dakota. Denver-based Frontier Airlines said it canceled 19 flights in and out of Denver International Average tuition and fees at public two-year colAirport. Other flights were leges ran just $2,372 this year, according to a study delayed by up to four hours. released last week by the College Board, compared United Airlines, the airport’s to $7,020 at public four-year colleges and more dominant carrier with about than $26,000 at private ones. 400 flights per day, canceled Once government grants and other aid are fachalf its flights Thursday to pretored in, community colleges are essentially vent delays and cancelations tuition-free to the average student, though living from spilling over into Friday, expenses and books remain. spokesman Charlie Hobart said.
Airport spokesman Chuck Cannon said crews were using 174 pieces of snow-removal equipment to keep runways and taxiways clear as they dealt with severe wind gusts. Cannon said two departure and two arrival runways were open. The airport received at least 16 inches of snow with 5-foot snow drifts east of Denver. Blizzard conditions affected much of eastern Colorado as the storm moved into the central Plains. The weather service warned most eastern Colorado roads would be impassible Thursday night because of blowing snow and near-zero visibility. The Colorado Department of Transportation closed a 140-mile stretch of Interstate 70 from near Denver to Burlington and 55 miles of Interstate 76 from Lochbuie to Fort Morgan. Plows struggled to keep up with the blowing snow, said CDOT spokesman Bob Wilson. No serious accidents were reported, likely because shuttered businesses meant fewer cars on the road, Wilson said. In Wyoming, road closures included a 40-mile stretch of Interstate 80 from Cheyenne to Laramie; a 35-mile span of Interstate I-25 from Wellington to Cheyenne; and a 200-mile stretch of I-80 west of Big
Springs to Laramie, Wyo. Snow drifts were running up to 4 feet in Cheyenne and up to 6 feet 30 miles north of the city. The Wyoming Department of Transportation said it was unlikely Interstate 80 across the southeast part of the state would reopen until Friday. More than 120 accidents were reported across Wyoming Wednesday and Thursday but there were no fatalities. Whiteout conditions also were forecast late Thursday for the plains of Wyoming and western Nebraska, where 12 inches of snow fell in Rushville and 11 inches in nearby Clinton. Threefoot drifts were reported elsewhere in western Nebraska. At least three Nebraska high school football playoff games set for Thursday were postponed. The storm began Tuesday and broke records for total October snowfall for Wyoming. It was the biggest October snowmaker in the Denver area since 1997, said Byron Louis, a weather service hydrologist in Boulder. Many schools in metro Denver stayed closed Thursday, but the University of Colorado in Boulder and Colorado State University in Fort Collins, where 17.5 inches fell, reopened a day after sending students home early.
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The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, FRIDAY, October 30, 2009 — 17 Apartments Vacation year round Live at beautiful Cleghorn Country Club 1BR/2BA furnished, fireplace, newly decorated, gas logs. $800/mo. 287-0983 or 223-1112 1, 2 & 3BR Close to downtown Rfdtn. D/w, stove, refrig., w/d hook up. No pets! 287-0733 2BR/2BA furnished, $800/mo. 1BR/1BA, living room & kitchen. $650/mo. Short term lease on both. 287-0983 or 223-1112 Richmond Hill Senior Apts. in Rfdtn 1BR Units w/handicap accessible units avail. Sec 8 assistance avail. 287-2578 Hours: Mon., Tues., & Thurs. 7-3. TDD Relay 1-800-735-2962 Equal Housing Opportunity. Income Based Rent.
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Autumn Care of Forest City now accepting applications for Experienced Cook, 7 hours/day and work every other weekend. Great benefits and competitive salary. Come join our TEAM! Call Cathy Whitmire, CDM 828-245-2852 or apply at 830 Bethany Church Rd., Forest City
Private decks, washer/dryer hook up Water included! Starting at $375/mo.
1-888-684-5072 Homes For Sale 2BR/2BA Eastwood Retire. Village in FC 1 car garage, sunrm. $159,500 245-2110
Homes For Rent 2BR/2.5BA home on 64/74 1 mile from Lake Lure Beach, Chimney Rock and Ingles. Lake Lure view. Washer, dryer $650/mo. Call Eddy Zappel 828-289-9151 or Marco 954-275-0735
2BR/1BA Dual pane windows, ceiling fans, window a/c, w/d hookup. East Court St., Rfdtn. 1.5 blocks to downtown $310/mo. application 828-748-8801 3 Bedroom/2 Bath on dead end street in FC. $575/mo. + $575 dep. Call 245-5669 Large 3BR/2BA w/lg. yard in Rfdtn. $950/mo. 2BR/1BA w/laundry in Rfdtn. $450/mo. 625-5554 2BR/1BA House in Spindale $400/month + $350 deposit Call 828-442-0799 after 5p Clean 2BR/1BA country cottage Rfdtn area $600/mo. + utilities 704-376-8081
14x76 - 1996 3BR w/fireplace Needs TLC!
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Modular Office Unit 28x66 1850 sqft.
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704-484-1640 LAND OWNERS BRAND NEW HOMES Well, septic, grading. We do it all!
704-481-0895 Mobile Homes For Rent
KCH Engineered Systems, Inc. is accepting applications for in-shop manufacturing fabricators and out-of-town installers of industrial ventilation equipment throughout the U.S. Shop personnel work 1st shift 6:00am-4:00pm Mon.-Thurs. with overtime after working 38 hours per week. Insurance, 401K, vacation benefits. Shop duties include fiberglass hand-layup, welding PVC plastic, carpentry, plumbing, electrical skills, supervisory experience helpful. Installers duties include travel with occasional weekend work and must have clean driver’s license. High school diploma or GED preferred. Pay depends upon experience. Apply in person Mon.-Fri. 8:30am-4:30pm at KCH Engineered Systems, Inc. 144 Industrial Drive • Forest City, NC or fax/mail resume to PO Box 1287 • Forest City, NC 28043 or fax 828-245-1437
Quiet 2BR MH in FC (off Hudlow & Main St.) Stove, refrig. $275/mo. Call 828-657-6282
2BR/1BA 12x60 Central h/a. No pets! Call 828-247-1976 2BR/2BA in nice area Stove, refrig. No Pets! $380/mo. + deposit Call 287-7043 Nice 2BR/2 full BA on priv. lot on Hudlow Rd. in Forest City. A/c, d/w. No pets! 704-481-8200 Single wide Shiloh: 2BR/2BA No Pets! $425/mo. + $300 dep. 245-5703 or 286-8665
Work Wanted Will do all types of home repairs and remodeling. Call 429-4100 or 286-0246 Please leave message
Help Wanted HIRING: Nursery Keeper for Sundays/ Special events at First Presbyterian Church Forest City. Call 247-0183 or 245-6112 or submit resume to the church
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the estate of CLARENCE A. CONNER of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said CLARENCE A. CONNER to present them to the undersigned on or before the 16th day of January 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 16th day of October, 2009. Madelyn K. Van Voorhis, Executor 3485 Polk County Line Rd. Rutherfordton, NC 28139
NORTH CAROLINA, RUTHERFORD COUNTY
Shift Manager 25 -35 hrs. per week some weekends and nights $8.25 per hour High energy, works well w/kids. Cash register and computer skills needed. Vacation and holiday pay. No health insurance. Apply by mail only PO Box 1001 Forest City, NC 28043
NOW HIRING Earn $65k, $50k, $40k (GM, Co Mgr, Asst Mgr)
We currently have managers making this, and need more for expansion. 1 year salaried restaurant management experience required.
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IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE: 09 JA 99
Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by JOHN A ADORANTE to PRLAP, INC., Trustee(s), which was dated August 28, 2007 and recorded on September 13, 2007 in Book 976 at Page 15, Rutherford County Registry, North Carolina.
RUTHERFORD COUNTY DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICES, PETITIONERS,
Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on November 3, 2009 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rutherford County, North Carolina, to wit:
FOR AMENDED JUVENILE PETITION: VPR, a minor child. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION To: Karen R. Reese
THE FOLLOWING REAL PROPERTY SITUATE IN COUNTY OF RUTHERFORD AND STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
TAKE NOTICE that a petition seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled proceedings for Amended Juvenile Petition: VPR born the 20th day of May, 2008.
SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWN OF FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, ON THE NORTH SIDE OF UTAH STREET IN SAID TOWN, AND BEING LOTS NUMBERS (80), EIGHTY0NE (81), EIGHTY-TWO (82), EIGHTY-THREE (83), EIGHTY-FOUR(84) AND EIGHTY-FIVE (85) (incorrectly referenced as (850) OF THE HARMON SUBDIVISION AS SHOWN ON A PLAT MADE BY J.A. WILKIE, SURVEYOR, NOW OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 1, AT PAGE 112, IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, TO WHICH PLAT REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE FULL AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF SAID LOTS.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that you must make your defense to such pleadings no later than 40 days following the 23rd day of October, 2009, the date of first publication of this Notice upon you, in order to participate in and receive further notice of the proceedings. If you fail to do so, the petitioner will apply to the court for the relief sought. Any parental rights you may have will or may be terminated upon entry of the Judgment. Respond to the Clerk of Superior Court, 229 N. Main Street, Rutherfordton, NC 28139.
PARCEL ID: 421940 AND 421941
This the 22nd day of October, 2009.
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 160 UTAH STREET
Brian W. King, Attorney for Petitioners King Law Offices, PLLC 215 N. Main Street Rutherfordton, NC 28139 828-286-3332
Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as: 160 Utah Street and .23 acres adjacent to, 160 Utah Street, Forest City, NC 28043
Big Yard Sale! 738 Toms Lake Rd. Sat 7A-until Household items, childrens toys, clothes and furniture ESTATE SALE FC: 207 Lakeside Drive Saturday & Sunday Nov. 7th & 8th 8A-4P Many items to sell! Cash only! GARAGE SALE Rfdtn 210 S. Hillside (between Pine & Maple St.) Saturday 8A-12P Toys, games, etc. GARAGE SALE FC: 689 Doggett Road Saturday 7A-until Too much to mention!
Huge Clean Out Sale FC: 247 Idlewood Ln. (in Weatherstone off Hudlow) Sat. 8A-12:30P
NORTH CAROLINA RUTHERFORD COUNTY NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 09 SP 351
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LARGE 3 FAMILY Rfdtn: 395 Washington St. Saturday starting at daylight Nice clothes, shoes, all sizes, lots of household items! Multi Family Rfdtn 307 Sherry Street in Ruthridge Subdivision Saturday 7A-12P
MULTI FAMILY Rfdtn 475 Davenport Rd. (off Poors Ford) Fri. & Sat. 8A-until Baby items, household, and more! No early birds! MULTI-FAMILY FC: Forest Lake Sub. 181 Aqua Drive Saturday 8A-12P Womens business and formal wear, children’s clothing, housewares, shoes, more!
YARD SALE SPECIAL ONLY $20 Comes with a 20 word ad that runs in the paper on Thurs., Fri. & Sat., 3 yard sale signs, pricing stickers for your items & a rain day guarantee! Call 245-6431 or come by the office, 601 Oak St., FC to place your ad! Deadline is Wed. by 2pm
Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are John A. Adorante. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, EXCEPT IN THE INSTANCE OF BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 09-13242-FC01
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18 — The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, FRIDAY, October 30, 2009 NOTICE TO CREDITORS
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Having qualified as Executor of the estate of HAROLD E. PRINCE of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said HAROLD E. PRINCE to present them to the undersigned on or before the 9th day of January 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 9th day of October, 2009.
Having qualified as Executor of the estate of GRACE T. PHILBECK of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said GRACE T. PHILBECK to present them to the undersigned on or before the 30th day of January 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 30th day of October, 2009.
Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of DEIDRE ANN LITTLEJOHN of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said DEIDRE ANN LITTLEJOHN to present them to the undersigned on or before the 30th day of January 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 30th day of October, 2009.
Having qualified as Executor of the estate of DOROTHY SCRUGGS WALL of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said DOROTHY SCRUGGS WALL to present them to the undersigned on or before the 16th day of January 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 16th day of October, 2009.
Ruth T. Hodge, Executor 958 Old Caroleen Road Forest City, NC 28043
Annette Sweetenberg Littlejohn, Administrator 231 Marshall Street Forest City, NC 28043
Randy Wall, Executor PO Box 95 Cliffside, NC 28024
Michael Gregg Prince, Executor 730 Wallridge Drive Winston-Salem, NC 27106
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NORTH CAROLINA RUTHERFORD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE REMOVAL OF APPROXIMATELY TEN GRAVES FROM AN UNNAMED FAMILY PLOT CEMETERY LOCATED ON PROPERTY NOW OWNED BY STONECUTTER MILLS CORPORATION, LOCATED IN RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, STATE PROJECT/WBS NO.34400.2.2, PARCEL NO. 034, I.D. NO. R-2233AA. NOTICE Notice is hereby given to the known and unknown relatives of those persons buried in approximately ten graves in an unnamed family plot cemetery located on property now owned by Stonecutter Mills Corporation, and located in Rutherford County, North Carolina, found within the right of way of State Project/WBS No. 34400.2.2, Parcel No. 034, I.D. No. R-2233AA; that said unnamed family plot cemetery is located approximately 1,100 feet north of the Broad River, right of Survey Station 107+00, Survey Line-L, on U.S. 221 in Forest City, in Rutherford County, North Carolina; that the following persons are the named deceased buried in the unnamed family plot cemetery: J.A. Webster, Louisa Webster, John H. Webster, Ann Webster, Margaret I. Webster, foot stone with initials LW, foot stone with initials NLW, foot stone with initials ANW, and one small unmarked piece of granite; that the Department of Transportation has been able to ascertain the closest next of kin or the only known relative for the said deceased persons is Alma Jean Clark of Rutherfordton, North Carolina; that the approximate ten graves to be moved will be relocated and re-interred to the Wesley Memorial Cemetery located on SR 1116 (Hogan Road) in Harris, North Carolina; that a complete record of where the ten subject graves of the named deceased persons will be re-interred will be on file with the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina. You are further notified that there are approximately ten graves found within the unnamed family plot cemetery which are being moved and the Department of Transportation will be responsible for all reasonable expenses pertaining under the provisions of North Carolina General Statute §65-13 and that the removal will begin after this notice has been published once a week for four consecutive weeks over a period of thirty (30) days in The Daily Courier newspaper in Forest City, North Carolina. This the 26th day of October, 2009. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION By: E.C. Powell, Jr. Director of Field Operations
Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of LEWIS MICHAEL BARNES of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said LEWIS MICHAEL BARNES to present them to the undersigned on or before the 16th day of January 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 16th day of October, 2009.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF RUTHERFORD In the General Court of Justice Superior Court Division Before the Clerk 2009 E 493 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: KENNETH CHARLES TOPPING, JR. NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Beverly Ann Barnes, Administrator 3912 Robin Court Acworth, GA 30101
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of MODENIA SHORT STROUD, late of 3320 Pea Ridge Road, Bostic, Rutherford County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned at the Law Offices of Travis S. Greene, PC, 75 South Trade Street, Suite C, Tryon, North Carolina 28782, on or before Friday, January 26, 2010, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 23rd day of October, 2009. Evelyn Louise Lane, Administrator Estate of Modenia Short Stroud 532 Sandy Level Church Road Bostic, NC 28018
Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Kenneth Charles Topping, Jr., late of 2357 HarrisHenrietta Road, Mooresboro, NC 28114, Rutherford County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned care of: Desirea M. Topping Administrator of the Estate of Kenneth Charles Topping, II C/O Williams & Martelle, PLLC Post Office Box 550 Rutherfordton, NC 28139 on or before the 7th day of January, 2010, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 1st day of October, 2009.
_________________________ Desirea M. Topping, Administrator of the Estate of Kenneth Charles Topping, Jr.
Richard G. Sowerby DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Publication Dates: 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, and 11/20/09.
Travis S. Greene, Esq. Law Offices of Travis S. Greene, PC 75 South Trade Street, Suite C Tryon, NC 28782
NORTH CAROLINA, RUTHERFORD COUNTY
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Richard P. Williams Williams & Martelle, PLLC Post Office Box 550 Rutherfordton, NC 28139
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 09 SP 342
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 09 SP 350
Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by WILLIAM M GRANT BY GLENN E. GRANT, ATTORNEY IN FACT, TRUSTEE OF THE WILLIAM M GRANT TRUST TRUST DATED 09/15/1999 to PRLAP, INC., Trustee(s), which was dated February 28, 2007 and recorded on March 1, 2007 in Book 943 at Page 729, Rutherford County Registry, North Carolina.
Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by JEFFREY K ADORANTE to PRLAP, INC., Trustee(s), which was dated November 5, 2007 and recorded on March 10, 2008 in Book 998 at Page 272, Rutherford County Registry, North Carolina.
Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on November 3, 2009 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rutherford County, North Carolina, to wit: All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in Morgan Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows: Being Lot Number 83 of Queens Gap, Phase I, as described more fully in Plat recorded in Plat Book 27, Pages 280-292, ("the Plat"), Rutherford County Registry, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more full and accurate description. Subject to Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions for Queen's Gap as recorded in Book 917, Page 402-442, Rutherford County Register of Deeds, and recorded in Book 891, Page 624-664, McDowell County Register of Deeds, and any amendments and supplements thereto.
Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on November 3, 2009 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rutherford County, North Carolina, to wit: THE FOLLOWING REAL PROPERTY SITUATE IN COUNTY OF RUTHERFORD AND STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN COOL SPRINGS TOWNSHIP, RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, AND BEGINNING AT AN IRON PIN ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE GRIFFIN ROAD, SAID IRON PIN BEING LOCATED NORTH 5 DEG. EAST 254 FEET FROM OLD CORNER BETWEEN G.W. GRIGGIN HEIRS AND G.D. DALTON AND RUNS THENCE NORTH 11-1/4 DEG. EAST 200 FEET TO AN IRON PIN ON THE WEST BANK OF GRIFFIN ROAD; THENCE A NEW LINE NORTH 78-3/4 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE ANOTHER NEW LINE SOUTH 11-1/4 WEST 200 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE ANOTHER NEW LINE SOUTH 78-3/4 EAST 250 FEET TO THE BEGINNING.
Subject to all matters shown on subdivision plat of Queen's Gap, Phase I, as recorded in Plat Book 27, Pages 280-292, Rutherford County Register of Deeds, and Plat Book 13, Pages 60-72, McDowell County Register of Deeds, hereinafter referred to as "the Plat".
PARCEL ID: 425125
Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.
Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 298 GRIFFIN ROAD
Said property is commonly known as: 83 Queens Gap, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Said property is commonly known as: 298 Griffin Road, Forest City, NC 28043
Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing.
Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing.
Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are William M. Grant Revocable Trust dated 9/15/99 and/or assigns.
Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Jeffrey K. Adorante.
An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, EXCEPT IN THE INSTANCE OF BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 09-15972-FC01
An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, EXCEPT IN THE INSTANCE OF BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 09-13236-FC01
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ISLAMABAD — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Thursday that Pakistan squandered opportunities over the years to kill or capture leaders of the al-Qaida terrorist network responsible for the Sept. 11 attacks. While U.S. officials have said they believe Osama bin Laden and senior lieutenants have been hiding in the rugged terrain along the border with Afghanistan, Clinton’s unusually blunt comments went further as she suggested that Pakistan’s government has done too little to act against alQaida’s top echelon. “I find it hard to believe that nobody in your government knows where they are and couldn’t get them if they really wanted to,” Clinton said in an interview with Pakistani journalists in Lahore. “Maybe that’s the case. Maybe they’re not gettable. I don’t know.” A Pakistani journalist had asked Clinton why the fight against terrorism seemed to put Pakistan at the center and why other countries couldn’t do more. Clinton noted that al-Qaida has launched attacks on Indonesia, the Philippines and many other countries over the years. “So the world has an interest in seeing the capture and killing of the people who are the masterminds of this terrorist syndicate. As far as we know, they are in Pakistan.” With the country reeling from Wednesday’s devastating bombing that killed at least 105 people in Peshawar, Clinton also engaged in an intense give-and-take with students at the Government College of Lahore. She insisted that inaction by the gov-
ernment would have ceded ground to terrorists. “If you want to see your territory shrink, that’s your choice,” she said, adding that she believed it would be a bad choice. On Clinton’s flight to Islamabad after the interview with Pakistani journalists, U.S. Ambassador Anne Patterson said Clinton’s remarks approximate what the Obama administration has told Pakistani officials in private settings. “We often say, ‘Yes, there needs to be more focus on finding these leaders,”’ Patterson said. “The other thing is, they lost control of much of this territory in recent years and that’s why they’re in South Waziristan right now.” In Lahore, Clinton told university students that their government had little choice in taking a tougher approach. One woman asked whether the U.S. can be expected to commit long term in Afghanistan after abandoning the country after Russian occupiers retreated in 1989. “What guarantee,” the woman asked, “can Americans give Pakistan that we can now trust you — not you but, like, the Americans this time — of your sincerity and that you guys are not going to betray us like the Americans did in the past when they wanted to destabilize the Russians?” Clinton responded that the question was a “fair criticism” and that the U.S. did not follow through in the way it should have. “It’s difficult to go forward if we’re always looking in the rearview mirror,” said Clinton, on the second of a three-day visit, her first to Pakistan as secretary of state.
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