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RUTHERFORDTON —Tim Will, who went to California recently to collect $100,000 on behalf of Foothills Connect, came home with $150,000. The extra $50,000 was awarded by Hewlett-Packard for computer equipment. Will, executive director of Foothills Connect Business & Technology Center, was one of five national winners of the $100,000 Purpose Prize, and while he was at the ceremony in San Francisco receiving that award, he was told to remain on stage while the others took their seats. “We had this rehearsal, prior to the dinner,” explained Will on Wednesday. “And they told us where to stand, where to get on and off the stage. My last paragraph was, ‘I accept this in the name of the people of the southern Appalachians. ‘ “And they gave me an ovation. And I went to walk down, and they said, ‘Tim, stay up on the
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RUTHERFORDTON — On Christmas morning in Rutherford County, approximately 500 new shiny handmade wooden toys will be in the hands of little boys and girls, gifts from Woodworkers of Rutherford County. The toys will be distributed through the Salvation Army’s Christmas Cheer Center. Established in 1977 by 10 woodworkers, the group has expanded to 32 members with a mission to promote the art and craft of woodworking among all skill levels. Several members gathered Tuesday night at John Skudlarick’s wood shop in Rutherfordton for another workshop to build the toys. An average of 10 members have attended 13 weekly workshops spending more than 300 man hours making the toys for Christmas Cheer. “With the continued support of our members, we plan to deliver these toys the first week of December, in time for Santa Claus to pick them up for Christmas night,” said woodworker Gaylord Cowan. The Woodworking Club decided a few Please see Toys, Page 6A
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FOREST CITY — After two fundraisers, individual donations and assistance from Feed the Children, STAR Touring and Riding will be bringing a trailer load of food from Feed the Children to Rutherford County Nov. 14. The 53-foot long trailer will contain enough food to feed 400 families of four for a week; there will also be cleaning supplies in the shipment. Star Touring and Riding Chapter 468 Vice President Nelson Moore said the cost to get the trailer here is $7,200. “Chapter 468 partnered with Fathers Vineyard to disburse vouchers out to the community that needed it the most,” Moore said. “We also have Liberty Baptist, the PATH Shelter, Lake Lure Baptist and West Point that have distributed vouchers as well.” Fundraising efforts by the chapter began in August. Moore said the reason behind the event is simply to help the community. “The poverty level in the community is very high and jobs are nowhere in sight,” he said. Chapter 468, The Faith Riders and several other riders will be meeting the truck in Gilkey on Nov 14. Around 10:15 a.m. the caravan will leave the Gilkey service center
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With his cue in position, Bob Quick shoots pool Friday morning at the Rutherford County Senior Center on Callahan-Koone Road in Spindale. Rutherford County’s senior citizens have an opportunity Monday through Friday to visit the center for a variety of exercises, games and to fellowship. Quick was playing pool with several other gentleman.
and parade the truck through downtown Rutherfordton, through Spindale to the old K-mart parking lot. Those who will receive food should arrive around 11 a.m. Other surrounding STAR Touring Chapters and SALT Ministries, a group of community churches who work together to serve Rutherford and surrounding counties, will unload and distribute the food on the truck. Others who have helped with the event include Race and Ride of Rutherfordton, Joe’s Place of Forest City and other individuals and local businesses. STAR Touring and Riding Chapter 468 has been in existence in Rutherford County since January. It is an international family riding organization that is non-political and non-confrontational. According to the organization’s Web site, the main focus is on family, fun, camaraderie and riding. All brands of motorcyles are welcome. Moore said this won’t be the last time the organization holds such an event. “We would like to help people realize that people associated with motorcycles are good people with good hearts,” he said. For more information on STAR Touring and Riding Association, visit www.startouring.org. For more information on Feed the Children, visit www.feedthechildren. org.
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stage.’ They called up Mr. Michael Mendenhall. This is being MC’d now by Sherry Lansing, the first female head of a major motion picture studio. She ran Paramount Studios. And she is one of the backers of the Purpose Prize. And he (Mendenhall) said, in the name of one of their employees, that they had set up what will be an annual award, the first time it has been awarded, for Technology in Social Innovation. ‘A nd $50,000 worth of HewlettPackard computer equipment goes to Tim Will and Foothills Connect Business & Technology Center.’� Will had talked with Mendenhall earlier in the evening, so the announcement was especially fitting. “What’s so funny about it is he was sitting at my table,� Will said. “And during the dinner I said, ‘You work for Hewlett-Packard?’ He said, ‘Yeah, I’m the vice president of marketing.’ And I said, ‘Well, it says on the agenda you’re going to give an award.’ And he said, ‘Yeah.’ And I said, ‘Well, who to?’ And he said, ‘Well, I don’t know yet.’ And I said, ‘Look. Don’t go anywhere after the awards, because I’ve got to talk to you about getting some used computers.’� The Foothills Connect director had just been wondering how he was going to get upgraded computers at the office, and the $50,000 award was a godsend. We’ve got so much broadband, and it’s jamming the machines, and they’re not able to process the stuff. “I had woken up one morning,� he noted, “and said, ‘Lord, you got me into this. How am I going to get this equipment? Help me out.’� Then he added with a smile, “I’m not used to stuff coming Fed Ex.� Foothills Connect will be ordering computer equipment online directly from the HewlettPackard Web site. Although the $100,000 was awarded to Will, he has announced that the money would be going to Foothills Connect since, as he told the banquet audience in California, “I am merely the straw that stirs the drink.� Will has often said that the Foothills Connect effort is a collaboration of hundreds of people, so he immediately noted that he was merely accepting the award on behalf of all the others. Will said the trip to California was memorable. “They treated us like kings out there,� he said. “There were five major winners. And the first night of the festivities was on Saturday (Oct. 31). They took us up to a winery above San Francisco and they had the awards ceremony right in the winery. You were looking out over a balcony right at the vineyard. It was gorgeous. It was up in the mountains. And you could see the lights of the San Francisco suburbs. “And there were these outstanding people. You would think they would almost have to make up some of the stuff they are doing. James Smallwood was a crack addict who was on the streets, and a carpenter. And he asked the Lord to take away that affliction and he would only work for social justice for the rest of his life. And he has trained hundreds of drug addicts to be contractors. “It just goes on and on and on. These people are doing these fantastic things.� Ironically, Will followed a Mohican Indian up to the stage. Ironic, because in Will’s speech he explained how the movie “The Last of the Mohicans� influenced him and his wife to come to Rutherford County, where part of the movie was filmed. “Here I am up there, ready to tell my story,� Will said, “and we follow a Mohican.� At one point in his speech, Will said, “Eleanor and I discovered Appalachia in an unusual way. In the movie The Last of the Mohicans, Russell Means, playing Chingachgook, throws his son’s ashes into one of the most stunning valleys I had ever seen. I turned to Eleanor and said, ‘No matter where that is, that’s where I want you to bury me.’ We discovered that the scene was shot in Rutherford County, North Carolina. To fulfill our 30-year dream of retiring to a farm, we decided to buy a little land amidst the beauty of a hardwood forest near where the film was shot.� The Foothills Connect executive director also thanked his wife for believing in him, even when he sometimes didn’t believe in himself. “And I told them about some of the things we just happened to do to make things happen here. Sure, we set up this Internet connectivity, but Internet and computer literacy presupposes reading literacy. And so when we find them (illiterate people), we teach them to read. And we teach them to use computers. And we teach them to use the Internet.� He concluded his speech by asking his listeners to join in the sustainable agriculture movement by demanding local and fresh food. The Purpose Prize is awarded to social innovators in their encore careers. The Encore Careers campaign is run by Civic Ventures, a national think tank on boomers, work and social purpose. Funding for the Purpose Prize comes from The Atlantic Philanthropies and the John Templeton Foundation. Contact Dale via e-mail at ldale@thedigitalcourier.com.
Will: Success a community effort Editor’s note: The following is the text of Tim Will’s speech at the Purpose Prize awards festivities in San Francisco recently.
I would like to thank the awe-inspiring team at Civic Ventures, my board and especially my staff, who recommended me for this heart-stopping moment. I would not be here with you tonight if I had not met and married the woman who would drag me off to the Peace Corps 35 years ago. I would like to introduce you to a person who believed in me even when, at times, I did not believe in myself. Eleanor, my love, you have made me life. The life we shared has always been about serving other people. Eleanor and I discovered Appalachia in an unusual way. In the movie “The Last of the Mohicans,â€? Russell Means, playing Chingachgook, throws his son’s ashes into one of the most stunning valleys I had ever seen. I turned to Eleanor and said, “No matter where that is, that’s where I want you to bury me.â€? We discovered that the scene was shot in Rutherford County, North Carolina. To fulfill our 30-year dream of retiring to a farm, we decided to buy a little land amidst the beauty of a hardwood forest near where the film was shot. But the physical beauty of the area masks a difficult reality: Since NAFTA in 1995 the regional economy has unraveled. Just our rural county has lost 8,000 jobs, our kids are forced to leave to find jobs, the incidence of domestic violence and meth use is way up, and between 2000 and 2005 our economy shrank 20 percent. Many rural families, displaced textile workers, had not farmed in three generations and the art of sustainable agriculture had been lost. The Lord sends people to us, many of them broken and in need. Jeff, one recent graduate of our Sustainable Agriculture School, has already doubled his income raising and selling to Charlotte restaurants high value microgreens at $35 a pound and nasturtium blossoms for 50 cents each. He has raised beds in his half-acre backyard, and farms ‌ from his wheelchair. Computer and Internet illiteracy run very high in our region. But those skills presuppose reading literacy.
In our county, it is estimated that one in four persons over 40 years of age is illiterate; we identify them and our volunteers teach them to read. Many people are too poor to buy computers, so our volunteers recondition corporate computers and give them out through the school system. We finally have broadband — which today means the foundation for social and economic justice. Change is coming to the economy of Appalachia. We have hope.
For Eleanor and me, the Blue Ridge of the Appalachian Mountains may be our last stop in this rather long joyride. We have joined with the people in their stoic struggle to survive economically. We also joined with them to outmaneuver what we perceive to be our main competitor: the industrial food system, a disturbingly centralized, hierarchical, and petrochemical-dependent food production and distribution system that is heavily subsidized by your tax dollars. Our
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entrepreneurial small farms delight in the competition, but we need your help, to keep the playing field level. I am finalizing the plans to work with groups, like Foothills Connect Business & Technology Center, to spread this small-farm business program across Appalachia and the state of North Carolina. We need your help, this distinguished group, to support the sustainable agriculture movement. Plans are afoot in Washington, as we speak, to create sanitation protocols that make no distinction between what Jeff does from his wheelchair and what a 20,000-acre corporate farm does with its million-dollar machines. Help us revitalize the small-farm economy by eating local and fresh. Recognize that small farms are already vulnerable small entrepreneurial businesses that can revitalize rural America. Recognize, as did my board of directors, before I took this job, that the provision of rural broadband is a social justice issue. What Foothills Connect has accomplished has been a community effort; hundreds of people have contributed. I am merely the straw that stirs the drink. Eleanor and I have decided that the $100,000 Purpose Prize money belongs to Foothills Connect. I cannot put into words the pride and motivation that your recognition tonight of our struggle will bring to the Appalachian people. We thank you for this breath of fresh air.
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he economic malaise that has plagued Rutherford County since the furniture and textile plants started closing in the mid-1990s has been painful and the additional pain brought on by the current recession just compounds that pain. There are no easy answers to the problems that face this county, but that does not mean people should give up. The fight for economic survival is no less significant than if we were in a fight to save our lives. If the people of this county found themselves battling some natural or man-made disaster that threatened health and well-being, we just cannot imagine people hiding away waiting for the inevitable end to arrive. No, we believe they would rise up and use whatever resources they had at hand to have a direct impact on the chances for survival for themselves and for their neighbors. Success comes from action, not inaction. People who achieve great things act on their ideas. Dreams become reality when people set their goals and then put forth the efforts that will get them to the result they want. Rutherford Countians can either sit around lamenting the sad state of current affairs or they can take up the fight and pursue action. To us, there is really no choice here. Any time spent fretting about our current state is time not being used to improve our situation.
Blue Cross tactics challenged RALEIGH — Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina finds itself in an interesting, precarious position. The insurer isn’t a for-profit, publicly owned company. If it were, company execs might seek approval of a board of trustees representing shareholders’ interests before going on an all-out offensive to try to kill national health care reform that includes a public plan to compete with private insurers. Blue Cross is a nonprofit, and a somewhat unique nonprofit at that. Plenty of nonprofits try to shape public policy and engage in lobbying. For some, that’s their only purpose. Most, though, are supported by grants, donations or membership dues. Typically, donors and/ or members make up boards that direct policy. Blue Cross differs from those nonprofits because its revenue comes from customers. It’s a business nonprofit, and at least since the 1980s, has acted a lot like a privately held or publicly traded company. For example, it pays its CEO, Bob Greczyn, $4 million a year. His salary is ten fold that made by his predecessor, Ken Otis, fifteen years ago. Blue Cross does have a 15-mem-
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ber board of directors, with Greczyn as the only company employee among the membership. Its purpose, who it serves, isn’t immediately obvious. For a lot of years, the people who directed Blue Cross did so with the idea of making health care available to more people at more affordable rates. In doing so, hospitals and doctors would be assured of getting paid for services. Hospitals and doctors drove the creation of the Blue organizations back in the 1930s, a time when most private insurers weren’t interested in offering insurance for hospital stays or doctors’ services. These days, self-preservation seems to be Blue Cross’ biggest concern. The insurer recently sent out a mailer across the state designed to pressure U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan to vote against any health care reform that included a public plan that would compete against private insurers. The mailing
urged recipients to forward a postcard to Hagan opposing the proposal. The mailing apparently backfired. A lot of the insurers’ customers received it, right on the heels of being notified about a rate hike. Many fired off angry e-mails. Some wanted to know how much of that 11-percent increase went into the lobbying effort. The mailing isn’t the first expense Blue Cross has incurred trying to scuttle health insurance reform being considered by Congress. Back in the spring, it paid a consultant to produce slick, 30-second videos opposing government-run insurance. Company officials admitted to poor timing. But the hubbub raises larger philosophical questions regarding the governance and place of a nonprofit insurer at a time when even the role of private insurers is being questioned. Again, Blue Cross has no stockholders. So who does it serve and answer to, its customers or its executives? And what if a day arrives when its very existence is deemed by those customers to no longer be in their best interest? Scott Mooneyham is executive director of the Capital News Service.
So, what really caused this economic recession? After being married for 30 years, my wife frequently reminds me that economists are different. We look at the world in a different way than most people. My defense is that I can’t help it. It’s the way I was trained, and that training has become a part of who I am after being a professional and practicing economist for over 30 years. In other words, I was an economist before I was a husband, so my wife should have known what she was getting herself into! This is a roundabout way of saying I – and most economists – look at the reasons for today’s recession in a somewhat different way. There is agreement among economists and non-economists alike that the recession began in the housing market. We had an enormous runup in housing prices, housing construction and homebuying during the early and middle part of this decade. The collapse of this bulging housing market – beginning in 2006 – is widely cited as the event that pushed the economy into a recession a year later. But this begs the question, what set up the housing market for its fall? What motivated builders to build, lenders to lend and buyers to buy so many homes? The conventional answer – heard in many quarters – is greed, incompetence and a focus
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on short-run gains at the expense of long-run losses. The explanation given is that home buyers snapped up cheap mortgages offered by lenders who were out to make a quick buck, and builders simply tried to keep up with the demand by constructing more homes. Economists have two problems with this explanation. First, why would greed – which we argue, is very difficult to measure – suddenly show up this decade and in the housing market? Our training tells us that the motivating factor for businesses – profit – always exists, and we assume any business wants to make as much profit as quickly as it can. Likewise, buyers will make decisions that they believe will lead to greater happiness for them. Instead, for the housing market to become the Incredible Hulk of the decade there had to first be a spark to start the transformation, and then the fuel to complete it. The spark came in 1997 when the income tax code was changed for home sellers. Before, for the home
So what ultimately pulled the housing spiral down? In a word – concern – concern at the Fed that the housing market had reached levels that weren’t sustainable. Ultimately, the Fed pulled the plug on the housing market by increasing interest rates and limiting credit availability. seller to escape tax on any profit made from the sale, the seller had to purchase a home of equal or comparable value within 18 months. In 1997 the requirement for buying another home was removed. Now, when a person sold his home, all profits automatically were kept tax-free. There were some upper limits on the gains, but they were beyond the reach of most sellers. People began looking at homes much more as a tax shelter. Almost immediately, home sales began to rise, as did home prices. But for the spark to really catch, fuel had to be added in the form of cheap money and plenty of it. And after the modest recession of 2001, that fuel came courtesy of two sources – the Federal Reserve and foreign investors. Standard operating procedure during a recession is for the Federal Reserve (aka the Fed) to lower interest rates and pump money into the economy. Beginning in 2001, the Fed did this. But there was a difference. Although the production side
of the economy began recovering in 2002, jobs didn’t start to come back until mid-2003. So the Fed kept its foot on the money accelerator well into 2004. This provided ample cash and credit – fuel – for the now booming housing market, and the increased home-buying and price appreciation that resulted kept renewing the spark. Another source of money for the housing machine was from foreign investors. Globalization has enriched many foreign countries, and in some of these countries – China is an example – saving rates are extremely high. So such countries generated huge pools of new funds, and since housing in the U.S. appeared to be such a good investment, many of these funds made their way to the U.S. in the form of mortgage investments. This action made the housing spiral go higher and higher. The average home in the country was now appreciating at double digit rates annually. So what ultimately pulled
the housing spiral down? In a word – concern – concern at the Fed that the housing market had reached levels that weren’t sustainable. Ultimately, the Fed pulled the plug on the housing market by increasing interest rates and limiting credit availability. The Fed thought there would be an orderly retreat in the housing market, with housing appreciation rates settling down to normal levels of between 2 and 3 percent. Instead, optimism in the housing market quickly turned to pessimism, and the retreat became a rout. What are the lessons? First, things always look different with the benefit of hindsight. Many mortgages that look bad now looked good at a time when credit was cheap and plentiful and home values were skyrocketing. Second, motivations are important, but there has to be support – fuel – to support continuing trends. Which leads to the question – are we putting these lessons to good use today? You decide! Dr. Walden is a William Neal Reynolds Professor and North Carolina Cooperative Extension economist in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics of N.C. State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. He teaches and writes on personal finance, economic outlook and public policy.
The Sunday Courier, Forest City, NC, Sunday, November 8, 2009
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Local/Obituaries PET OF THE WEEK
Helen Denno Helen Lucille McCoy Denno, 89, died Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Clark Denno, of Salem, Oregon. She is survived by four children, Jane Ellen Denno and Anne Denno Brock, both of Rutherfordton, Mary Susan Denno Adams of Chippewa Falls, Wisc., and James Stanley Denno of Salem, Ore. A memorial service will be held at Word of Faith Fellowship, Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 6:30 p.m. Crowe’s Mortuary in Rutherfordton is in charge of arrangements.
Lovia Jolley Lovia Ferree Jolley, 89, formerly of Chimney Rock Road, Rutherfordton, died Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, at Rutherford Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by The Padgett and King Mortuary. Garrett Byers/Daily Courier
This sweet cat is named Annabelle. She is a 18-month old tuxedo domestic short hair who has been spayed and is up to date on her shots. She is very calm and always enjoys a good belly rub. Annabelle is looking to find a good home and is available for adoption at the Cat Adoption Facility located inside of Earthdog Pet Spa at 387 Railroad Avenue Rutherfordton. Contact 287-7738 for more information on adopting this loving animal. Many other animals in need of homes are available for adoption at the Rutherford County Animal Shelter on Laurel Hill Drive in Rutherfordton. The shelter’s hours are noon to 4 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. For more information call 287-6025. For the Community Pet Center volunteers office call 287-7738.
Police Notes Sheriff’s Reports
n The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department responded to 162 E-911 calls Friday.
Rutherfordton
n The Rutherfordton Police Department responded to 30 E-911 calls Friday.
Spindale
n The Spindale Police Department responded to 27 E-911 calls Friday.
Lake Lure
n The Lake Lure Police Department responded to nine E-911 calls Friday.
Forest City
n The Forest City Police Department responded to 104 E-911 calls Friday.
Arrests
n Lisa Leverette Craig, 37, of 102 Comb St.; charged with a misdemeanor probation violation-driving while license revoked; placed under a $5,000 secured bond. (RCSD) n Eric Dion Ray, 29, of 107 Chapel St.; charged with a misdemeanor probation violation-false report to police station; placed under a $3,000 secured bond. (RCSD) n Mark Anthony Morrow, 41, of 1038 Bostic St.; charged with two counts assault on a female and injury to personal property; placed under a $1,000 unsecured bond. (Court)
n Christopher Mark Swink, 23, of 704 Wyoming St.; charged with 14 counts true bill indictment-obtaining property by false pretenses; placed under a $70,000 secured bond. (SPD) n Dwayne Michael Bradley, 43, of 160 Redwood Lane; charged with driving while impaired; custody release. (RPD) n Ashley Elaine Brittain, 26, of 114 Willmar Court; charged with failure to appear-allow unlicensed to operate motor vehicle; placed
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under a $500 secured bond. (RPD) n Christopher Newell Bennick, 25, of 141 Sunnybrook Lane; charged with felony probation violation-felony larceny; placed under a $5,000 secured bond. (RCSD) n Michael Brandon Martin, 30, of 180 Ham Creek Road; charged with misdemeanor probation violation-larceny and misdemeanor probation violation-driving while license revoked; placed under a $6,000 secured bond. (RCSD) n Lakken Niccole Bowman, 20, of 80 Earl Lee Road; charged with fictitious info to officer, license not in possession; placed under a $1,000 unsecured bond. (NCHP) n David Eugene Crawford, 46, of 1324 Hopper Road; charged with resisting a public officer, reckless driving to endanger, speeding, fail to heed light or siren and two counts driving while impaired; placed under a $3,000 secured bond. (NCHP) n Meranda Maria Owens, 28, of 1065 Old Ball Park Road; charged with habitual impaired driving and driving while license revoked; placed under a $11,000 unsecured bond. (RPD)
EMS/Rescue n The Rutherford County EMS responded to 27 E-911 calls Friday. n The Volunteer Life Saving and Rescue, Hickory Nut Gorge EMS and Rutherford County Rescue responded to 13 E-911 calls Friday.
Fire Calls n Forest City responded to a motor vehicle collision and a powerline fire. n Rutherfordton responded to two motor vehicle collisions and a brush fire. n S-D-O responded to a motor vehicle collision and a house fire. Assisting with the house fire were Cliffside, Sandy Mush and Forest City. n Spindale responded to a brush fire and smoke report.
Wayne Murray Wayne “Murph” Murray, 65, of 869 Old US Highway 221-A, Cliffside, died Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, at his home. He was born June 8, 1944, in Newport News, Va., to the late E.J. Murray and Inez Jones Murray. He was a truck driver for Cone Mills for 26 years until his recent retirement. He was a long-time member of Harriett Memorial Free Will Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Gaynelle V. Murray; a daughter, Tammy Nolen of Shiloh; a son, Ronnie Murray of Henrietta; the mother of his surviving children, Ann Skipper; two step-daughters, Kimberly Price of Sutherlin, Va., and Laverne Blanton of Henrietta; a step-son, Derek Vipperman of Sutherlin; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Harriett Memorial Free Will baptist Church with the Rev. Robert Harris officiating. Burial will follow in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Harrelson Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Harriett Memorial Free Will Baptist Church Sound Department, 1938 Highway 221A, Forest City, NC 28043. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com.
City; four sisters, Bettye Cox Gosey, Katherine Mae Cox Payne and Brenda Cox Ledbetter, all of Forest City, and Shirley Cox Cook of Morganton. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043 or to the DaVita Dialysis Center of Rutherford County, 226 Commercial St., Forest City, NC 28043. No formal services are being planned at this time. Harrelson Funeral Home is serving the family. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com.
Elvin Crane Elvin Leona Crane, 71, of 454 Grover Scruggs Road, Mooresboro, died Friday, Nov 6, 2009, at Hospice House of Rutherford County. She was preceded in death by her parents, William O. and Jessie Davis Taber, and the widow of the late Robert Gordon Crane. She was formerly of Mayo, S.C., and a graduate of Chesnee High School. She was a emmber of Casey Creek Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Women’s Sunday School Class and helped in the nursery. She is survived by two sons, Gene Crane of Cowpens and Richard Crane of Chesnee; two daughters, Angel Guffey of Mooresboro and Christy Petty of Boiling Springs; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at Eggers Funeral Home Chapel of Chesnee with the Rev. Gary Adkins officiating. Burial will follow in Springhill Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at Eggers Funeral Home of Chesnee. The family will be at the home of a son, Gene Crane, 268 Cudd Road, Cowpens, S.C. Memorials may be to Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.
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Nick Counter LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nick Counter, a longtime negotiator for Hollywood producers who led the studios through two grueling writers’ strikes last year and in 1988, has died. He was 69.
Franklin Davis, Sr. Mr. Franklin Davis, Sr,. age 69, of 388 Seitz Drive, Forest City, passed away Friday, November 6, 2009 at Rutherford Hospital. A native of Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Willie Ross and Drucilla Davis Johnson, retired brick mason and former member of Gold Hill Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Bessie Hamilton Davis of the home; children, Shena Miller, James Hamilton, Franklin Davis, Jr., Ronald Davis, Charlene Miller, Ray Davis, Bill Davis, Samantha Jeffries and Stacey Murray; one sister, Jenny Young; twentyeight grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his children, Farie Hamilton, Shirley Davis and Donald Davis. Funeral services will be held 2 PM Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at Crowe’s Funeral Chapel with concluding services at Mt. View Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service. Online condolences: www.crowemortuary.com Paid obit
An online guest registr is available at www.eggersfuneralhome. com.
Deaths Dr. Donald Baim NATICK, Massachusetts (AP) — Dr. Donald Baim, a renowned cardiologist and medical device executive, died Friday following surgery to treat a form of cancer, his family said in a statement. He was 60.
Mattie Murphy Mattie Jean Cox Murphy, 53, of 179 Vickers Road, Forest City, died Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, at her home. A native of Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late John Wesley Cox and Elizabeth Watts Cox. She had worked as a certified nursing assistant for Greene’s Nursing Center before becoming disabled. She was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her son, James Wilkerson Jr. of Forest City; a brother, Garland Wesley Cox of Forest
Baim, a former Harvard medical school professor, most recently served as chief medical officer for Boston Scientific Corp., a leading manufacturer of pacemakers, defibrillators and other implants. He joined the company in 2006.
Helen McCoy Denno Helen Lucille McCoy Denno, age 89, died at her residence Friday evening November 6, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald Clark Denno of Salem, Oregon. She is survived by four children: Jane Ellen Denno of Rutherfordton, NC; Mary Susan Denno Adams of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, her husband, Mark, and their three daughters, Lauren, Kelly, and Haley; James Stanley Denno of Salem, Oregon, his wife, Debby, and their three sons, Rory, Jesse, and Eliot; Anne Denno Brock of Rutherfordton, NC, and her husband, Kenneth, and their sons, Kerry and Kevin and their families. A memorial service will be held at Word of Faith Fellowship, Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 6:30 pm. Crowe’s Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Paid obit
Wayne ‘Murph’ Murray Wayne “Murph” Murray, age 65, of 869 Old US Highway 221A, Cliffside, NC, died Saturday, November 7, 2009 at his residence. Wayne was born on June 8, 1944, in Newport News, Virginia to the late E.J. Murray and Inez Jones Murray. He was a truck driver for Cone Mills for 26 years until his recent retirement and enjoyed riding his Harley, going to flea markets, gardening and canning. He was a long-time member of Harriett Memorial Free Will Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Gaynelle V. Murray; one daughter, Tammy Nolen and her husband, Arnold, of Shiloh; one son, Ronnie Murray and his wife, Shelley Peace, of Henrietta; the mother of his surviving children, Ann Skipper; two step-daughters, Kimberly Price of Sutherlin, VA and Laverne Blanton and her husband, Morris, of Henrietta; one step-son, Derek Vipperman also of Sutherlin; eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren and his beloved pet, Blackie Cole. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 9, 2009 at the Harriett Memorial Free Will Baptist Church with Reverend Robert Harris officiating. Interment will follow in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Harrelson Funeral Home on Sunday. The family requests memorial donations be made to the Harriett Memorial Free Will Baptist Church Sound Department, 1938 Highway 221A, Forest City, NC 28043. Harrelson Funeral Home is serving the family. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com Paid obit
6A — The Sunday Courier, Forest City, NC, Sunday, November 8, 2009
Calendar/Local
Hospice Hospice of Rutherford County offers the following services: G.R.A.C.E. Caregiver Support Group for anyone caring for a loved one. Offered at two locations. Friday afternoons at the Senior Center and Tuesday evenings at Rutherford LifeCare. Stress Management for Caregivers: Friday, Nov. 20, 1 to 2 p.m., with Tracy Davis, Cooperative Extension. Survival Tips: For Dementia Patient Caregivers: Tuesday, Dec. 1, 4 to 5:30 p.m., with Larry Hedgepath, MD. Stress Management: “Self care, Stress Management, and Sharing Experiences”; Friday, Dec. 18, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Patty Olson, BSW, Facilitator. Adult sitting services: Free adult sitting services available on Tuesday evenings. Sponsored by Hospice of Rutherford County, the Senior Center, and Rutherford Lifecare. Contact Patty Olson, Hospice Social Worker, at 245-0095 to register. For information or to register for any of the above events, call 245-0095.
Meetings/other Photographers meeting: Carolina Nature Photographers Association will meet Monday, Nov. 9, at the county annex building. Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Anyone interested in photography is encouraged to attend. For more information call 828-429-5096 or email ricspics@ bellsouth.net. Annual corporation meeting: Cherry Mountain Volunteer Fire Department; Tuesday, Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m., at the fire department; anyone (age 16 and up) that lives within or owns property within this fire district are members of the corporation. Alumni breakfast: Harris High School Alumni; Tuesday, Nov. 10, 9 a.m., Turner’s Restaurant (back dining room) in Chesnee, S.C.; Dutch treat; for additional information contact Joan at 245-2658. 2nd Annual Domestic Violence Luncheon: Nov. 13 and 14, at Union Hill AME Zion Church, 461 Ferguson Ridge Rd., Union Mills; The focus for this year is “Breaking The Silence: Focus on Domestic Violence in Teens and Young Adults with emphasis on “Dating Violence”; Friday from 7 to 9 p.m.; Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., lunch noon to 1 p.m.; for all adults and parents and young adults ages 13-21; contact Melissia Forney at 286-0810. CHS awards program: Chase High School Fall Sports Awards program; Tuesday, Nov. 17; refreshments 6:30 to 7 p.m., in the commons area; program at 7 in the auditorium; all fall sports participants and their parents are invited and asked to bring items for the food drive. PWA meeting: The Professional Women’s Association meets the third Tuesday of each month from noon to 1 p.m. Dutch treat lunch. The next meeting is Nov. 17, at Rollins Cafeteria, Forest City. Guest speaker, Detective Leon Godlock, RCSD. Also, PWA officers will be elected for 2010.
Miscellaneous Free Hunter Safety courses: Nov. 16, 18 and 19, 6 to 9 p.m., at the NC Cooperative Extension Office in Spindale; register online at www.ncwildlife.org or contact Tim Bullock at 245-2694; the last course of 2009 will be offered Dec. 9,10 and 11, 6 to 9 p.m., also at the Extension Office; register online or contact Dan Vogel at 288-1037. Lights of Love: In memory or honor luminaries will be placed around Lake Imogene at Isothermal Community College on Nov. 14. Contact Evelyn Lee at 245-4022, or Donna Ohmstead at 245-8867.
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Those in attendance at the Snuffy Jenkins Reunion Festival Saturday could listen to music inside and out. Various groups rotated between the indoor and outdoor stages. Above, Hickory Flatt played the inside gig at 1 o’clock. The festival culminated with a performance by Doc Watson and David Holt.
Festival returns without missing beat By ALLISON FLYNN Daily Courier Staff Writer
SPINDALE – The location may have changed, but the vein in which the Snuffy Jenkins Reunion Festival came off was much the same as it was 20 years ago. And at its heart was the music. Started in the early 1970s by Ben Humphries, the Snuffy Jenkins Festival was originally held in Cliffside. In 1988, the last festival was held and years later Humphries approached the Rutherford County Arts Council about re-launching it. At the time, said Arts Council President Matthew McEnnerney, it wasn’t possible. This year’s festival is what organizers hope is the beginning of bigger and better. The event began Saturday at 9:30 a.m. and lasted throughout the day and into the evening when headlin-
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county page also includes a list of flu clinics for the regular flu shot so people can find where they can go to get the normal shot. Beyond that, you can always find out current information about the H1N1 at flu.gov.” A few of the products that are suspect include certain brands of hand sanitizer that don’t actually kill the H1N1 virus; water filtration systems that claim to filter out the virus; gels that are supposed to resist the virus; herbal extracts and compounds that claim to boost the bodies immune system so it will not contract the virus; disposable respirators that may or may not prevent the spread of the virus; a test kit that may show positive results for H1N1 when in reality it detects H5N1 — or the bird flu; and others. For a complete list, visit the
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years ago it would focus on an annual project to make toys for a Rutherford County charity and this year the group chose the Salvation Army Christmas Cheer Center. The toys include three different kinds of cars, two kinds of animals and one paddleball game. The Christmas Cheer staff believe there will be a much greater demand this year than in the past due to the state of the economy and the woodworkers want every child to receive a toy. During the first meeting to begin
The Central Landfill and all convenience centers will be closed Nov. 25 and 26 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Regular hours will resume Friday, Nov. 27.
Fundraisers Breakfast: Saturday, Nov. 14, 7:30 to 10 a.m., Union Mills Learning Center; adults $5; ages 6-12, $3; under 6 free; all you eat; fall book sale also.
tar and mandolin, but I’m not in a group,” Hammett said. “I play mostly at home.” Hammett said one of the other bluegrass greats his great-grandfather influenced is Earl Scruggs. “My great-grandomother was a first cousin to Earl’s mother,” he said. “In the 20s the only entertainment they had was what they could do for each other. “Smith did inspire a lot of people to play.” The festival, while focused around the music, also included food vendors and craft displays for people to browse between acts. The Snuffy Jenkins Reunion Festival was sponsored by the Rutherford County Arts Council and Isothermal Community College.
county’s site. Also, the Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to be on the lookout for fraudulent e-mails and Web sites trying to take advantage of the pandemic. “Scammers are successful, because they use current headlines as hooks to catch a lot of fish,” said BBB president Tom Bartholomy. “With the global fear created by the H1N1 flu pandemic, scammers have a very large pond to fish in.” According to McAfee Avert Labs, an online security company, spammers began pumping out emails as soon as the first cases of H1N1 flu were reported in the news. These emails and websites market H1N1 flu ‘medicines’, survival kits and other questionable products that are unproven, untested and unauthorized. The BBB offers the following advice to avoid H1N1 flu scams: n Do not purchase products cur-
rently being sold that fraudulently claim they can protect you against, or cure you of, H1N1 flu. None of these products are approved by the FDA and some of these products could contain ingredients that could potentially be harmful to your health. For a complete list of products, please visit:http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/ scripts/h1n1flu/ n Avoid opening H1N1 flu related emails, clicking on links or opening attachments from unknown senders that could infect your computer with spyware or malware to steal your personal information. n Check your anti-virus and antispyware software to see they are up to date. Your computer could become infected with malware or spyware as the result of spam email about H1N1 flu.
building the toys, Ricky Toney of City Table assisted with a “pig picking;” Jim Robbins of Robbins Paint donated special non-toxic wood stains to color many of the toys; and Rick Baynard of Rutherford Mill Works donated enough wood to make all the toys. The woodworkers club spent about $800 for parts and supplies to make and assemble the toys. “This put a real strain on our budget, but our members felt it was the right thing to do, to support families during these financial times,” Cowan said. “We want to thank the three businesses for their support. Without their support we could not have made this many toys.”
The woodworkers also encourage education and community services to include sharing ideas and projects with each other promoting woodworking through displays at fairs, festivals and other venues, and promoting the craft among the youth in Rutherford County. Woodworkers meet the second Tuesday of the month and anyone interested in in woodworking is invited to join the club.
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Call membership chairman, Art Dudycha at 287-3624 if interested in joining. Contact Gordon via e-mail at jgordon@thedigitalcourier.com.
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Foothills Harvest Outreach Ministries will hold a half-price sale on all children’s clothes and shoes Nov. 9-14. The store is located at 120 E. Trade St., Forest City. Artisan show: 4th annual Foothills Antique & Artisan and Old Fashioned Holiday Open House; Nov. 20 and 21. Show hours — Friday 3 to 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 1 to 3 p.m. Downtown merchants will also extend shopping hours for this event. Hosted by Spindale Merchants Association. For information call 288-4875 after 6 p.m.
ers Doc Watson and David Holt took the stage. In between there were performances by local musicians like the Far City Boys and a pickin’ parlor for people to bring their own instruments. Jenkins’ great-nephew, Phillip Jenkins, performed during the festival as part of the Far City Boys and the great-grandson of Smith Hammett, who taught Snuffy Jenkins the three-finger banjo roll, was also in attendance. “I always try to be careful in talking about it (the three-finger banjo roll),” said Tommy Hammett. “He’s just one of the first pioneers of the threefinger style.” Hammett grew up during the time of the original festival, but said he was young and didn’t really go often. But like his great-grandfather, he was and is very interested in music. “I play a little banjo, harp, gui-
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Business Notes Coachman will make a name change ELKHART, Ind. — Coachmen Industries board of directors approved a name change from Coachmen Industries Inc. to All American Group. “All American® means the best in the game, and that is the standard by which we intend to measure ourselves,” said Rick Lavers, President and Chief Executive Officer. “All American is already the preeminent brand name in the modular housing industry, synonymous with best in class quality. It lends itself well to our growing specialty vehicle business, and also helps express the pride our employees have in our country. We believe that is particularly appropriate as we begin to emerge from these troubled economic times. It is a great brand for all of our businesses.” With the name change comes a new logo, website (www. allamericangroupinc.com) and corporate identity. “Although we have a long history under the Coachmen name, most of our potential customers associate that name with our former recreational vehicle business which was sold to Forest River in December of 2008”, said Bill Martin, Director of Marketing. “The Coachmen brand does not relate to our housing customers, who often do not even realize that Coachmen and All American have had any connection. As we grow our core housing business, it is in our best interest to avoid brand confusion and focus our resources on the ‘A ll American’ name.” While the name change must be put out to a shareholder vote pursuant to applicable corporate law, the Company intends to place a proposal seeking that approval on the ballot for its 2010 Annual Meeting, scheduled for May. In the meantime, the Company will immediately begin operating under the assumed name, “All American Group”.
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In an Oct. 3 photo, David Jung, left, and Johanna Kramer sample various beers at the Backyard Beer Festival, which was hosted by Fullsteam Brewery in downtown Durham.
Brewery tries exotic ingredients An AP Member Exchange By MONICA CHEN Herald-Sun of Durham
DURHAM — The ingredients used at Fullsteam Brewery sound strange, almost exotic in the context of beers. Kudzu, scuppernong grapes and sweet potatoes can be found in backyards and farmers’ markets, sure — but a brewery? The strangeness of the ingredients to the average drinker’s mindset is exactly what Fullsteam, which is just getting off the ground, is counting on to differentiate itself from other breweries. “We’re going to develop into being known for being Southern agricultural beers, ingredients that people hadn’t thought of in beer,” said Chris Davis, the disciplined scientist and tattooed artist of beers whose nickname, for no apparent reason, is “32.” The Herald-Sun of Durham report-
ed that Fullsteam is the partnership of Davis with Sean Wilson, a Triangle marketing and business veteran who has become a sort of flag-waving champion of craft brews over the years. The two met years ago at an event for Pop the Cap, the organization that successfully lobbied to raise the alcohol limit for beer in North Carolina from 6 to 15 percent. Fullsteam will be only the second brewery to open in Durham. It gets its name from its brewing technique for a Steam beer, which uses lager yeast to ferment at ale temperatures. “I think people have this impression that beer is made in industrial batches, that it somehow magically happens in machines,” Wilson said. “For us, the Southern ingredients add the agricultural conversation that’s missing from the discussion of craft beers.” Beer had always been sidelined as the alcohol drink of choice in the
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Clothing brands are on move
Rates on 30-year loans below 5 percent WASHINGTON (AP) — Rates for 30-year home loans dipped below 5 percent this week after rising for three straight weeks. The average rate fell to 4.98 percent from 5.03 percent a week earlier, mortgage company Freddie Mac said Thursday. Rates had hovered below 5 percent for nearly a month until inching upward two weeks ago. They hit a record low of 4.78 percent in the spring, but are still attractive for people looking to buy a home or refinance. The Federal Reserve has pumped $1.25 trillion into mortgage-backed securities in an effort to lower rates on mortgages and loosen credit. Rates on 30-year mortgages traditionally track yields on long-term government debt. That, plus a federal tax credit of up to $8,000 for first-time homebuyers, has helped boost the ailing housing market. The number of signed contracts to buy previously occupied homes rose for the eighth month in a row in September, while residential construction spending jumped by 3.9 percent. The average rate on a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage declined to 4.40 percent from 4.46 percent recorded last week, according to Freddie Mac. Rates on five-year, adjustable-rate mortgages averaged 4.35 percent, down from last week’s 4.42 percent. Rates on one-year, adjustable-rate mortgages decreased to 4.47 percent from 4.57 percent.
South, Wilson said, a fact they wish to correct. “Because of demographics and temperature, you had Germans and Czech immigrants in the North, where they produced pilsners,” he said. “The South was a laggard.” “What we want to ask is, ’What if in a parallel universe, the South was the center of beer production?’ What kind of beers would we have?” Wilson said. With the Workers’ Compensation Series, the brewery will have easy drinking beers like India Pale Ale and their flagship brew, “Carolina Common,” to be sold in cans. The more specialized Plow-to-Pint series will be the real attraction, using heirloom grains and Southern botanicals and with experimental, odd ingredients. That series will be sold in cans and wine bottles, for draft
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In this May 2009 file photo, Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, right, waves to shareholders prior to the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting in Omaha, Neb. Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway said Tuesday it has agreed to buy Burlington Northern Santa Fe in a deal valuing the railroad at $34 billion.
Buffett buys railroad NEW YORK (AP) — The biggest name in investing is making what he calls an “all-in wager” on the U.S. economy — $34 billion to own a railroad that hauls everything from corn to cars across the country. The acquisition of Burlington Northern Santa Fe, the nation’s second-largest railroad, would be the biggest ever for Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway investment company. It’s a natural fit for the Oracle of Omaha, a city with a special place in railroad history. It was the starting point for the westward push of the transcontinental railroad. Today, Omaha is the headquarters of Union Pacific, and BNSF trains rumble
through every day. In a statement, Buffett, whose investing decisions are carefully scrutinized by the world of finance, voiced confidence in the railroad industry. “Most important of all, however, it’s an all-in wager on the economic future of the United States. I love these bets,” he said Tuesday. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. already owns a 22 percent stake in Burlington Northern and would buy up the rest under the deal, for a total value of $34 billion. It still needs approval from Burlington shareholders and antitrust regulators, both Please see Railroad, Page 8A
NEW YORK (AP) — Some of fashion’s best-known names are playing musical chairs. Faced with a consolidating department store industry and eroding sales, some labels are cutting ties with retailers that sold their clothing and betting their future with one chain. Liz Claiborne Inc.’s announcement last month that it’s moving its namesake line to J.C. Penney Co. from Macy’s Inc. and other stores follows similar moves by other major brands like Tommy Hilfiger and Dana Buchman. “You need some sort of chart ... with retailers and brands, where you are using erasable ink,” said Michael Stone, CEO of The Beanstalk Group, a brand consultant. “They are moving around so much.” The brand-hopping can confuse shoppers who can’t find their favorite label. But in some cases it means shoppers will be able to get a taste of designer names that only two years ago were far from their grasp. In the short term, such confusion may hurt the brand, Stone said. But in the long run, the label “settles into its new identity” and becomes a powerful tool for the retailer to attract shoppers. Some brands, like Liz Claiborne, had been the anchors at department stores for years but have hit hard times. Trading mass distribution for better exposure at one store could help them revive their labels. Brands also benefit by getting more prominent placement in advertising and increased real estate at the chain.
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8A — The Sunday Courier, Forest City, NC, Sunday, November 8, 2009
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Beer enthusiasts try various beer samples at the Backyard Beer Festival, which was hosted by Fullsteam Brewery in downtown Durham.
in select locations and on tap only at Fullsteam. The brewery will begin by doing self-distribution to local restaurants and stores. And to diversify revenues in its business model, Wilson said they plan on having a bar with some food like savory meat pies. “We want to have a community gathering. We want to have a place where people can enjoy themselves and have fun. Those are the things that really excite us,” he said. After years of brainstorming and raising funds, Fullsteam signed a lease for a concrete shell of a building on Foster Street and has slowly worked to upfit the structure and continue to raise money. The business raised $400,000 in equity through small investors, and
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That’s what happened when Macy’s became the exclusive retailer of Tommy Hilfiger women’s and men’s sportswear; the exclusive partnership expanded to children’s wear this past spring. Macy’s has built Hilfiger’s presence in women’s and men’s sportswear to almost 600
Wilson has kicked in about the same amount, making him the majority owner of the business. Fullsteam hopes to open in February. The brewery is the latest sign of a growing trend in Durham, where the interest of a workforce with technology and science backgrounds has turned to home brewing. At the Brewmaster store in northern Durham, where $80 starter kits are sold, co-owner Nate Dizo said many people take up the hobby because it expands their palettes. Concurrently with the World Beer Festival, Fullsteam hosted the Backyard Beer Festival in October, during which 200 beer connoisseurs crowded into its concrete shell, sipping and savoring brews from a dozen home brewers who brought their own crafts. “I would pay $10 for a six pack for some of these guys,” said Ed Anderson as he gulped down an IPA.
stores from about 400 before the tie-up, according to Jim Sluzewski, Macy’s spokesman, citing strong sales. Tommy Hilfiger fragrance, home furnishings, accessories and other products are still being sold at other stores as well as Macy’s. The clothing also is sold at the brand’s own stores and Web site. The deals ease what had become increasingly adversarial relationships with
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stores. Retailers have made more financial demands to help pay for heavy markdowns as consumer spending dropped dramatically. The exclusive arrangements more tightly intertwine the fates of retailers and the brands they sell. Dana Buchman, known for career clothes with touches of animal prints that had been a mainstay at upscale department stores like Saks
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ucts from the West to major hubs like St. Louis, Kansas City and Chicago. Its next most important segment was coal, followed by industrial products like farm equipment, lumber and chemicals. It also hauls corn, wheat and soybeans, much of it exported to China. Burlington Northern serves more of the nation’s major grain-producing regions than any other railroad. Burlington Northern also hauls trains full of retail merchandise imported from Asia and imported cars from manufacturers like Toyota and Honda. Coal shipments to power plants have fallen off sharply because of lower electricity demand. Burlington Northern hauls enough coal to power one out of every 10 homes in the U.S. Still, the coal hauled by Burlington Northern is mined from places like the Powder River Basin in Wyoming and Montana and is lower in sulfur than the coal in the eastern U.S., making it cleaner and in higher demand these days. An average Burlington Northern train hauls as much freight as 280 trucks. Rails are also favored by some shippers because they can carry things that can’t travel on highways, like hazardous chemicals. Buffett’s Berkshire already owns major utilities that rely on coal through its MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co. Analysts say he is looking for an investment that will reap rewards many years into the future, and isn’t so concerned about immediate gains. The billionaire is “buying at the trough — things aren’t going to get much worse. He’s getting in at a good time,” said Art Hatfield, an analyst with investment firm Morgan Keegan.
Fifth Avenue, has now been reinvented for more frugal shoppers at midbrow retailer Kohl’s Corp., starting this past February. Under the deal, Liz Claiborne Inc., the owner of the brand, has a team of designers creating the line. Kohl’s oversees manufacturing and marketing. Meanwhile, Ellen Tracy’s stylish outfits fell out of favor for many executive women
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Officer details firefight with fort gunman KILLEEN, Texas (AP) — One of two police officers who confronted the alleged Fort Hood killer says he shot Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan before kicking the man’s weapon away, handcuffing him and ending the nation’s worst killing spree on a military base. Sgt. Mark Todd joined Sgt. Kimberly Munley, hailed as a hero for her actions, in a firefight with Hasan that lasted less than a minute. Todd, 42, was not wounded, but the exchange left Munley injured and Hasan critically wounded. Seconds after Todd arrived on the scene, he said he saw a calm-looking Hasan, his gun drawn and his fingers pointing at people. “He was firing at people as they were trying to run and hide,” Todd told The Associated Press Saturday.
That’s when Todd, a retired soldier who now works as a civilian police officer at Fort Hood, said Associated Press President Barack Obama speaks about health care reform in the Rose Garden of the White House on Saturday he shouted at Hasan. “I told him stop and drop your weapons. I idenin Washington. tified myself as police and he turned and fired a couple of rounds at me. I didn’t hear him say a word ... he just turned and fired.” There has been confusion since Thursday’s rampage about whose bullets actually brought down Hasan, who was shot four times. At first, Munley’s supervisor said it was her shot to Hasan’s torso that leveled him, but Army officials would only say that an investigation was under way. WASHINGTON (AP) — $400 billion over a decade. It abortion had finally secured the Munley was down by the time he engaged Hasan, President Barack Obama sumalso imposes a tax surcharge votes needed to pass the legisla- Todd said. He wasn’t sure if Munley had wounded moned Democrats to “answer of 5.4 percent on income over tion. the suspect, because “once he started firing at me, the call of history” Saturday as $500,000 in the case of individAs drafted, the measure denied I lost track of her.” the House pushed toward a vote uals and $1 million for families. the use of federal subsidies to Todd said he fired his Beretta at Hasan. Hasan on a landmark health care bill The bill was estimated to purchase abortion coverage in flinched, Todd said, then slid down against a teleholding out the promise of cover- reduce federal deficits by about policies sold by private insurers phone pole and fell on his back. Todd says he then age for tens of millions who lack $104 billion over a decade, in the new insurance exchange, heard bystanders say “two more, two more.” it. although it lacked two of the key except in cases of incest, rape or After months of struggle cost-cutting provisions under when the life of the mother was At first he thought they meant there were two capped by a final wrenchconsideration in the Senate, and in danger. more suspects, but realized they were urging him ing compromise over abortion, its longer-term impact on govDemocratic abortion foes to fire two more rounds at Hasan, thinking he was Speaker Nancy Pelosi predicternment red ink was far from sought far stronger restrictions still posing a threat. ed, “we will pass health care clear. that would rule out abortion covTodd approached the suspect and saw that he reform,” and likened the events Over all, the bill envisioned the erage except in those three catstill had a weapon in his hand. Todd kicked away to the creation of Social Security most sweeping set of changes egories in any government-sold the gun, which he said had a laser-aiming device in 1935 and Medicare 30 years to the health care system in plan. It would also ban abortion attached to it. later. more than a generation, and coverage in any private plan pur“He was breathing, his eyes were blinking. You Across hours of debate, minor- Democrats said it marked the chased by consumers receiving could tell that he was fading out. He didn’t say ity Republicans cataloged their culmination of a campaign that federal subsidies. anything. He was just kind of blinking,” said Todd. criticism of the 1,990-page, $1.2 Harry Truman began when he While those lawmakers Todd handcuffed Hasan and checked to see if he trillion measure. “The American sat in the White House 60 years are outnumbered inside the was still alive. “He had a good pulse,” said Todd. people need to understand this ago. Democratic caucus, they comHe also cut off pieces of Hasan’s clothes so he is about a government takeover Passage would clear the way mand a majority in the House could get first aid and noticed Hasan had gunshot of the whole health care system,” for a Senate debate expectwhen they join with Republicans wounds on his side and back. said Rep. Paul Broun, R-Ga. ed to begin in several days. who agree with them on aborFrom the time he got to the scene until Hasan But with little or no doubt Democratic leaders have been tion. dropped, the whole encounter lasted only about about the outcome, the rhetoric working on a self-imposed deadWhen Pelosi’s attempts to 30-45 seconds, Todd said. “It was pretty intense. lacked the fire of last summer’s line for passing a final comforge a compromise between There was a lot of people shouting, a lot of people town hall meetings, when some promise, but Senate Majority Democrats on both sides of the giving directions,” he said. critics accused Democrats of Leader Harry Reid signaled abortion issue failed Friday plotting “death panels” to hasten recently that may slip. night, she then pivoted to permit Munley, whose injuries weren’t believed to be life the death of senior citizens. Debate on the House floor had Reps. Bart Stupak of Michigan, threatening, won wide praise after the incident. The legislation would require already begun when Obama Brad Ellsworth of Indiana and She was in worse shape than the other eight most Americans to carry insurstrode into a closed-door meetothers a chance during the patients that arrived at Metroplex Adventist ance and provide federal subing of the Democratic rank and debate to insert their more strin- Hospital in Killeen — except for one who died en sidies to those who otherwise file across the street from the gent restrictions into the bill. route, said Dr. Scott McAninch. She was rushed could not afford it. Large comCapitol to make a final personal At the same time, Democratic into surgery within minutes, he said. panies would have to offer covappeal to them to pass his top leaders solicited a letter from Munley had “lost a lot of blood,” especially from erage to their employees. Both domestic priority. While the ses- the U.S. Conference of Catholic a gunshot wound to her left leg that had hit an consumers and companies would sion was private, he later said he Bishops endorsing the tougher artery, McAninch said. He praised first responders be slapped with penalties if they had told the rank and file “that rules, an attempt to make sure for putting a tourniquet on her. defied the government’s manopportunities like this come Republicans didn’t oppose it in “That pretty much saved her life,” McAninch said. dates. around maybe once in a generaan attempt to kill the overall legInsurance industry practices tion.... This is their moment, this islation. such as denying coverage on is our moment, to live up to the “I think we have the votes” the basis of pre-existing meditrust that the American people Stupak told reporters. cal conditions would be banned, have placed in us...” Disappointed Democratic aborand insurers would no longer “I urge members of Congress tion rights supporters grumbled be able to charge higher preto rise to this moment. Answer about the turn of events, but miums on the basis of gender the call of history, and vote yes appeared to pull back quickly or medical history. In a further for health insurance reform for from any thought of opposing WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Sullivan was sent slap, the industry would lose its America,” he said. the health care bill in protest. away for life for raping an elderly woman and exemption from federal antitrust Participants also said Obama One, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, judged incorrigible though he was only 13 at the restrictions on price gouging, bid had referred to this week’s D-Ill., detailed numerous other time of the attack. rigging and market allocation. shooting rampage at Fort Hood, benefits for women in the bill, Terrance Graham, implicated in armed robberies At its core, the measure would Texas, in which 13 people were including free medical prevenwhen he was 16 and 17, was given a life sentence create a federally regulated mar- killed. His remarks put in pertive services and better preby a judge who told the teenager he threw his life ketplace where consumers could spective that the hardships solscription drug coverage under away. shop for coverage. In the bill’s diers endure for the country Medicare. “Women need health They didn’t kill anyone, but they effectively were most controversial provision, the are “what sacrifice really is,” care reform,” she concluded in sentenced to die in prison. government would sell insuras opposed to “casting a vote remarks on the House floor. Life sentences with no chance of parole are rare ance, although the Congressional that might lose an election for Republicans offered an alterand harsh for juveniles tried as adults and convictBudget Office forecasts that you,” said Rep. Robert Andrews, native that relied heavily on premiums for it would be more D-N.J. loosening regulations on private ed of crimes less serious than killing. Just over 100 expensive than for policies sold Democrats hold a 258-177 insurers to reduce costs for those prison inmates in the United States are serving those terms, according to data compiled by oppoby private firms. majority in the House, meaning who currently have insurance, nents of the sentences. The bill is projected to expand they could afford 40 defections in some cases by as much as 10 Now the Supreme Court is being asked to say that coverage to 36 million uninand still be certain of having an percent. But congressional budsured, resulting in 96 percent of absolute majority of 218. get analysts said the plan would locking up juveniles and throwing away the key is the nation’s eligible population At least 20 Democrats make no dent in the ranks of the cruel and unusual — and thus, unconstitutional. Other than in death penalty cases, the justices having insurance. announced opposition in uninsured, an assessment that To pay for the expansion of advance, but it appeared that highlighted the difference in pri- never before have found that a penalty crossed the coverage, the bill cuts Medicare’s a compromise brokered Friday orities between the two political cruel-and-unusual line. They will hear arguments Monday. projected spending by more than night on the volatile issue of parties.
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Carolina Today Man killed at nightclub
EDEN (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Authorities say a 37-year-old Virginia man is dead and two other people injured in a shooting outside a North Carolina nightclub. Multiple media outlets report that Eden police were checking out a suspicious car around 2:30 a.m. Saturday when they heard gunshots coming from Edenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Icehouse Club and Lounge.
The officers say they saw several people running from the club, then found three people who had been shot. Authorities say 37-year-old Timothy Seay, of Martinsville, Va., died on the scene and two other men were taken to the hospital.
Police search for suspect
CHARLOTTE (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Authorities say they are looking for a North Carolina man who shot his girlfriend at his parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; home after police were called to break up an argument. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police told multiple media outlets that 27-yearold Davon Thomas ran into some
woods near Reedy Creek Park in northeast Charlotte after the shooting around 5 a.m. Saturday. Investigators say the woman died on the scene after being shot several times. Police say Thomas has military experience and is likely armed.
Suspect in U.S. illegally MOUNT AIRY, N.C. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Authorities say the suspect in the killing of four men outside a North Carolina store was in the U.S. illegally and had been deported before. Federal immigration officials told The Mount Airy News that 26-yearold Marcos Gonzalez was sent out of the county in 2007 after serving a prison sentence for kidnapping. Gonzalez is charged with four counts of murder in the Nov. 1 shootings in the parking lot of a television store in Mount Airy. Police Chief Dale Watson says he was disturbed to find out Gonzalez was deported after committing a violet crime. Investigators havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t determined exactly what caused the shooting, but they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think the victims were chosen at random.
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Jason Rodriguez is taken from the Orlando Police station in Orlando, Fla. on Friday enroute to the Orange County Jail after he was charged with a shooting at the engineering firm that fired him two years ago, killing one person and wounding five, authorities said. Rodriguez appeared in court on Saturday for his arraignment.
Teen led burglary ring LAS VEGAS (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A 19-year-old woman was the driving force behind a youthful burglary ring that preyed on Hollywoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rich and famous, often brazenly walking into unlocked homes to make off with cash, jewels and family heirlooms, authorities said. A suspect turned informant, Nicholas Prugo, told Los Angeles police detectives that Rachel Jungeon Lee spearheaded the break-ins, motivated by a desire to own the designer clothes and jewelry of such celebrities as Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton, according to a Las Vegas police search warrant obtained by The Associated Press on Friday. Prugo, 18, told police Lee would suggest a target, then Prugo would trawl the Internet for information about where they lived and when they would be away from home. Las Vegas police were involved because Lee lives there. Officials said Lee was booked on a charge of possession of stolen property and released after posting $3,000 bail. Prosecutors in Los Angeles asked police to investigate her further. Police say the Lee and Prugo were part of a group of at least six
that stole from October 2008 until September. After watching a house, they would break into poorly protected properties, often by simply walking through unlocked doors. Prugo said they removed cash, narcotics and thousands of dollars worth of jewelry, including family heirlooms. Acting on a tip, police arrested Prugo on Sept. 17. He initially refused to talk to police, but on Oct. 6, he and his attorney met with detectives and Prugo â&#x20AC;&#x153;provided a full confession, and implicated several other suspects,â&#x20AC;? court documents state. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Prugo admitted to committing all of the burglaries and that Rachel Lee was with him during the residential burglaries of the homes of Audrina Patridge, Lindsay Lohan, Orlando Bloom, Rachel Bilson and the Hilton family,â&#x20AC;? the search warrant states. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Prugo stated that it was Lee who would suggest a target and that he would surf the Internet to learn where the celebrity lived as well as the targetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s travel itinerary.â&#x20AC;? Prugo said Lee wanted to â&#x20AC;&#x153;own the designer wardrobes of the Hollywood celebrities she admired.â&#x20AC;?
Judge tenders resignation CHARLOTTE (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A North Carolina judge facing misconduct charges and possible removal from the bench has resigned. The Charlotte Observer reports Mecklenburg District Judge Bill Belk gave no reason for his decision in a brief resignation letter submitted Friday to a judgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assistant. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am resigning my judgeship effective this afternoon, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. I have enjoyed my friendship with you and my clerks, sheriffs, D.A.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, attorneys and my fellow judges. Best of luck to all of you. â&#x20AC;&#x153;P.S.,â&#x20AC;? he wrote, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hope this doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cause an inconvenience on scheduling next week.â&#x20AC;? Belk, 60, was elected in November 2008. He has been fighting allegations he broke state rules for judicial conduct by serving on the boards of at least two companies. He also faced discipline for a confrontation with Chief District Court Judge Lisa Bell after she refused his request for several days off to attend a board meeting of Sonic Automotive. The rule preventing judges from serving on
boards is meant to avoid conflicts of interest. Belk confronted Bell in the hallway after finding out he couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the time off, calling her a â&#x20AC;&#x153;political hackâ&#x20AC;? and behaving in the threatening and abusive way, according to the allegations against Belk. Belk denied the accusations at a hearing last month before the N.C. Judicial Standards Commission in Raleigh. But last week, the judge said the board was going to recommend the state Supreme Court remove him from the bench. Belk is the grandson of the founder of the Belk department store chain and nephew of former Charlotte Mayor John Belk. At his disciplinary hearing, the boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lawyer, Nancy Vecchia, suggested he is â&#x20AC;&#x153;a man clearly used to having his way.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;He does not like the fact that he is not in control anymore,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He is not William Belk anymore. He is Judge Belk.â&#x20AC;? Belk also sent resignation letters to Gov. Beverly Perdue and Supreme Court Chief Justice Sarah Parker.
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Off The Wall
2009 Season In Review
Scott Bowers
Left with many more questions This may just very well be a ‘glass half-full’ column, but so be it — I refuse to dwell on the bad, the negative, or the things that just plain stunk. The 2009 NCHSAA Football regular season came to a dramatic close on Friday night. Butler beat Independence, and became the first team to beat the Patriots twice in this decade. Shelby clipped Burns, and won the first-ever South Mountain 3A/2A Athletic Conference title. Here at home, the season ended with a real dandy. East Rutherford defeated Chase, in overtime, 23-17. Perhaps, it is because that game was so close and, perhaps, it is because both teams played pretty solid games, but whatever the reason, I am feeling far more optimistic about the future of football in Rutherford County. I realize that both East and Central are off to the playoffs, starting next Friday, but I want to take a moment to look farther ahead than just next week. Chase has a strong group of freshmen and sophomores that will be joined next season by an incoming class of freshmen that just finished their 8th grade season undefeated. This ‘three-year’ group of players, that will be looking at graduation in 2012, 2013, and 2014, should give the Trojans a realistic chance at changing their football fortunes. These young men, who number around 60 kids, can become winners in Coach Brad Causby’s system. East Rutherford isn’t in bad shape for the immediate future either. The Cavs will have Adrian Wilkins back next season, and barring the development of another player somewhere else, it is not out of the realm of possibility that the speedy running back is the county’s top player in 2010. Wilkins will be joined by QB Maddox Stamey next season and I am looking forward to seeing how Stamey performs in Coach Clint Bland’s spread formations and I-backfields. Central, which has become the top program in the county over the last three seasons, will be losing 21 or so seniors and those kinds of numbers can be tough to lose. However, the Hilltoppers’ QB Jacob Kinlaw will be a senior, next season, and if Cameron Green, among others, continues to develop the drop off should not be that severe. The challenge to the gridiron players is simple — get better. Do not whine, or moan about this or that distraction — put in the work that the coaches ask and make yourself a better player. Central and East came within, roughly, three or four plays of toppling Shelby — Chase was two plays away from toppling East. The line between the good and the bad is razor thin. That line can be pushed into the countys favor, if our young men will continue to put in the time, energy, and heart that winning requires. In today’s edition there is a wonderful editorial about selfsufficiency, about overcoming hardships and dealing with adversity. The words of that editorial can easily be applied to our football teams and, if you play football, you should take a moment to read those words and think about how they apply to the gridiron. Good luck to Central, East in the playoffs.
From top left, clockwise: Central’s Oddie Murray (44) runs into the end zone during the game against Burns. Thomas Jefferson’s QB Will Beam (21) looks for a receiver during a game against Saint Joseph. East’s Adrian Wilkins (21) runs for a touchdown during a recent game. Chase’s Davon Hines (8) lowers his shoulder to make a hit during the game against East, Friday. Each of the four played an important role for their respective teams in 2009. Garrett Byers/Daily Courier
Prep teams had many highs and lows By SCOTT BOWERS Daily Courier Sports Editor
FOREST CITY — No matter how it gets sliced the 2009 NCHSAA Football season was an interesting one here in Rutherford County. Two new conferences, one high school new to the state’s athletic association, and 11 interesting, and sometimes entertaining, games played by
the county’s four prep programs highlighted the 2009 season. R-S Central, clearly, had the best overall season, but even the Hilltoppers ran into disappointment along the way. The Hilltoppers were able to win eight games, but suffered three losses including back-to-back defeats at the hands of Cleveland County programs, Shelby and Burns. East Rutherford, due to Friday
night’s overtime win against Chase, ended the season with the second best overall record in the county. But, the Cavs may have left two or three additional victories on the field as they came up just short in four different contests. Chase, which suffered several offseason defections, and then key Please see Football, Page 4B
Tar Heels drag down Blue Devils
CHAPEL HILL (AP) — Ryan Houston ran for a career-high 164 yards and Jheranie Boyd scored the clinching touchdown midway through the fourth quarter to help North Carolina beat Duke 19-6 on Saturday. Charles Brown also came up with a key interception late in the third quarter as part of a dominating defensive performance for the Tar Heels (6-3, 2-3 Atlantic Coast Conference), who shut down Thad Lewis and the prolific passing attack that had carried the Blue Devils (5-4, 3-2) to three straight victories. Duke finished with 125 total yards and had to fight for every one of them. The Tar Heels didn’t have much offensive success, but they wore down the Blue
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Duke’s Austin Kelly (83) is tackled by North Carolina’s Kendric Burney (16) during Please see Tar Heels, Page 3B the first half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, Saturday.
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Scoreboard FOOTBALL National Football League AMERICAN CONFERENCE East L T Pct PF 2 0 .714 198 4 0 .500 177 4 0 .429 176 5 0 .375 123 South W L T Pct PF Indianapolis 7 0 0 1.000 197 Houston 5 3 0 .625 198 Jacksonville 3 4 0 .429 133 Tennessee 1 6 0 .143 114 North W L T Pct PF Cincinnati 5 2 0 .714 163 Pittsburgh 5 2 0 .714 167 Baltimore 4 3 0 .571 199 Cleveland 1 7 0 .125 78 West W L T Pct PF Denver 6 1 0 .857 140 San Diego 4 3 0 .571 185 Oakland 2 6 0 .250 78 Kansas City 1 6 0 .143 105 W New England 5 N.Y. Jets 4 Miami 3 Buffalo 3
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Kyle Busch holds the O’Reilly Challenge trophy after winning the NASCAR Nationwide O’Reilly Challenge auto race at Texas Motor Speedway, on Saturday, in Fort Worth, Texas.
NASCAR trifecta in reach for Kyle Busch in Texas
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Kyle Busch keeps extending streaks at Texas in search of a NASCAR first. Busch won his fourth consecutive Nationwide Series race at the 1 1/2-mile, high-banked track Saturday. The dominating victory came a day after he won his fifth truck race in his last five starts in the series. He will try to complete an unprecedented trifecta Sunday and become the first driver to win all three of NASCAR’s national series on the same weekend. “I hope it happens, that would be the greatest thing,” Busch said. “The hardest one is the last one.” Busch qualified fifth for Sunday’s race at Texas, where he is 0-for-9 in Sprint Cup races and finished 18th in April. When Busch climbed out of the car in Victory Lane on Saturday, he said he was “sorry” he won and would make it three in a row. When asked later about what reaction he expected if he did pull it off, he said he was “messing with the fans” with his comment and wasn’t sure. “People would get tired of buying tickets to the Kyle Busch show, I guess,” he said. “That’s two, one more to go. ... If luck is on our side and we play it smart, we could come out of here 3 for 3. That would be pretty special.” After taking the lead on the 11th of 200 laps, when he swung his No. 18 Toyota around polesitter Matt Kenseth in the first turn, Busch went on to lead 179 laps and win by 3.154 seconds over Casey Mears, who was filling in for Jeff Burton in the No. 29 Chevrolet. This is the 28th time in his career Busch has run all three series the same weekend. This is the seventh time this year and twice he won two races — at California in February and Bristol in August — without being able to get the third. In California, he won the Camping World Truck Series and the Nationwide races before finishing third in Sprint Cup. “Maybe we can come up two spots better here,” he said. It was Busch’s eighth Nationwide victory this year, and extended his points lead to 272 over Carl Edwards with two races left. Busch, who has won 29 times in 171 career Nationwide starts, only has to finish 15th next week at Phoenix to clinch his first NASCAR championship in any series. “Every week, we’re right there, we’re contending,” said Busch, who has 11 runner-up finishes to go with his victories. “The 48 (Jimmie Johnson) makes it look easy on Cup side, we make it look easy on the Nationwide side. ... It’s an accomplishment.” NASCAR said after the race that the Busch team faces a potential points penalty for an improperly secured weight that was found on the No. 18 during an initial inspection at the beginning of the race week. Edwards, who had to start at the back of the field after making adjustments on the car during the impound period, finished ninth. Jason Leffler got loose in the closing laps and finished third after being passed by Mears. Kenseth was fourth, Brad Keselowski fifth and Kevin Harvick, the only other four-time Nationwide winner at Texas, was sixth. All that kept closing the gap on Busch were seven cautions for 34 laps.
NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF Philadelphia 5 2 0 .714 203 Dallas 5 2 0 .714 197 N.Y. Giants 5 3 0 .625 212 Washington 2 5 0 .286 96 South W L T Pct PF New Orleans 7 0 0 1.000 273 Atlanta 4 3 0 .571 171 Carolina 3 4 0 .429 128 Tampa Bay 0 7 0 .000 96 North W L T Pct PF Minnesota 7 1 0 .875 244 Green Bay 4 3 0 .571 187 Chicago 4 3 0 .571 159 Detroit 1 6 0 .143 113 West W L T Pct PF Arizona 4 3 0 .571 157 San Francisco 3 4 0 .429 147 Seattle 2 5 0 .286 135 St. Louis 1 7 0 .125 77
PA 98 134 177 169 PA 91 168 177 211 PA 128 129 137 209 PA 96 159 201 181 PA 133 136 183 123 PA 154 149 166 203 PA 174 134 150 205 PA 143 140 147 221
Sunday’s Games 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’s Game Pittsburgh at Denver, 8:30 p.m. Thursday’s Game Chicago at San Francisco, 8:20 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15 Buffalo at Tennessee, 1 p.m. Denver at Washington, 1 p.m. Tampa Bay at Miami, 1 p.m. Jacksonville at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. New Orleans at St. Louis, 1 p.m. Atlanta at Carolina, 1 p.m. Detroit at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Kansas City at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. Dallas at Green Bay, 4:15 p.m. Philadelphia at San Diego, 4:15 p.m. Seattle at Arizona, 4:15 p.m. New England at Indianapolis, 8:20 p.m. Open: N.Y. Giants, Houston College Football Major Scores EAST Brown 35, Yale 21 Dartmouth 20, Cornell 17, OT Delaware 28, Hofstra 24 Fordham 21, Bucknell 7 Harvard 34, Columbia 14 Holy Cross 24, Lehigh 20 Lafayette 56, Colgate 49 Marist 23, Georgetown, D.C. 21 Massachusetts 37, Northeastern 7 Monmouth, N.J. 24, St. Francis, Pa. 10 New Hampshire 55, Rhode Island 42 Ohio St. 24, Penn St. 7 Penn 42, Princeton 7 Pittsburgh 37, Syracuse 10 Robert Morris 13, Albany, N.Y. 10 Sacred Heart 24, Bryant 14 Wagner 32, Cent. Connecticut St. 27 West Virginia 17, Louisville 9 SOUTH Alabama 24, LSU 15
Appalachian St. 35, Chattanooga 20 Auburn 63, Furman 31 Bethune-Cookman 27, Hampton 24 Charleston Southern 46, Presbyterian 32 Coastal Carolina 26, Gardner-Webb 21 Delaware St. 24, Winston-Salem 21 Elon 42, W. Carolina 17 Florida A&M 31, N. Carolina A&T 27 Georgia 38, Tennessee Tech 0 Georgia Tech 30, Wake Forest 27, OT Jackson St. 19, Alabama St. 7 Jacksonville 49, Valparaiso 20 James Madison 22, Maine 14 Kentucky 37, E. Kentucky 12 Miami 52, Virginia 17 Middle Tennessee 48, Fla. International 21 Murray St. 27, Austin Peay 17 N.C. State 38, Maryland 31 Norfolk St. 31, Morgan St. 23 North Carolina 19, Duke 6 Old Dominion 42, N.C. Central 28 S. Carolina St. 43, Howard 13 SE Louisiana 27, Northwestern St. 0 Samford 31, Georgia Southern 10 Texas Southern 30, MVSU 7 Troy 40, W. Kentucky 20 Tulane 45, UTEP 38, OT UAB 56, Florida Atlantic 29 Villanova 21, Richmond 20 William & Mary 31, Towson 0 Wofford 43, The Citadel 17 MIDWEST Akron 28, Kent St. 20 Baylor 40, Missouri 32 Butler 31, Dayton 28 Drake 49, Campbell 6 Illinois 35, Minnesota 32 Illinois St. 25, W. Illinois 7 Jacksonville St. 24, SE Missouri 3 Kansas St. 17, Kansas 10 Michigan St. 49, W. Michigan 14 Missouri St. 31, Indiana St. 7 N. Iowa 28, Youngstown St. 7 Navy 23, Notre Dame 21 North Dakota 30, S. Oregon 24 Northwestern 17, Iowa 10 Oklahoma St. 34, Iowa St. 8 Purdue 38, Michigan 36 S. Illinois 34, S. Dakota St. 15 South Dakota 45, S. Utah 21 Wisconsin 31, Indiana 28 SOUTHWEST Ark.-Pine Bluff 49, Grambling St. 42 Arkansas 33, South Carolina 16 Louisiana-Lafayette 21, Arkansas St. 18 Louisiana-Monroe 33, North Texas 6 Prairie View 33, Alabama A&M 27 SMU 31, Rice 28 Texas 35, UCF 3 FAR WEST Air Force 35, Army 7 Arizona 48, Washington St. 7 BYU 52, Wyoming 0 Colorado 35, Texas A&M 34 Davidson 34, San Diego 27 Montana St. 28, Portland St. 10 Sacramento St. 38, N. Colorado 35 Stanford 51, Oregon 42 TCU 55, San Diego St. 12 UCLA 24, Washington 23
BASKETBALL National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct Boston 6 1 .857 Philadelphia 3 2 .600 Toronto 3 2 .600 New York 1 5 .167 New Jersey 0 6 .000 Southeast Division W L Pct Miami 5 1 .833 Orlando 5 1 .833 Atlanta 4 2 .667 Charlotte 3 2 .600 Washington 2 4 .333 Central Division W L Pct Chicago 3 2 .600 Cleveland 4 3 .571 Milwaukee 2 2 .500 Indiana 2 3 .400 Detroit 2 4 .333
GB — — 1/2 1 1 1/2
Houston Dallas San Antonio New Orleans Memphis
GB — 1/2 1 1/2 2 3
WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct 4 2 .667 3 2 .600 2 3 .400 2 4 .333 1 5 .167 Northwest Division W L Pct Denver 5 1 .833 Portland 3 3 .500 Oklahoma City 2 3 .400 Utah 2 3 .400 Minnesota 1 5 .167 Pacific Division
GB — 2 2 4 1/2 5 1/2 GB — — 1 1 1/2 3
GB — 2 2 1/2 2 1/2 4
L.A. Lakers Phoenix L.A. Clippers Golden State Sacramento
W 5 5 2 1 1
L 1 1 4 3 4
Pct .833 .833 .333 .250 .200
GB — — 3 3 3 1/2
Thursday’s Games Chicago 86, Cleveland 85 Utah 113, San Antonio 99 Friday’s Games Orlando 110, Detroit 103 Indiana 102, Washington 86 Philadelphia 97, New Jersey 94 Charlotte 103, Atlanta 83 Phoenix 110, Boston 103 Miami 96, Denver 88 Milwaukee 87, Minnesota 72 Toronto 107, New Orleans 90 Cleveland 100, New York 91 Houston 105, Oklahoma City 94 L.A. Lakers 114, Memphis 98 Portland 96, San Antonio 84 L.A. Clippers 118, Golden State 90 Saturday’s Games Atlanta 125, Denver 100 Boston 86, New Jersey 76 Charlotte at Chicago, late New York at Milwaukee, late Toronto at Dallas, late Sacramento at Utah, late Memphis at L.A. Clippers, late Sunday’s Games Phoenix at Washington, 1 p.m. Philadelphia at Detroit, 1 p.m. Orlando at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. Golden State at Sacramento, 9 p.m. Minnesota at Portland, 9 p.m. New Orleans at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.
HOCKEY National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF Pittsburgh 16 12 4 0 24 54 N.Y. Rangers 17 10 6 1 21 55 New Jersey 14 10 4 0 20 36 Philadelphia 13 8 4 1 17 50 N.Y. Islanders 16 5 6 5 15 38 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF Buffalo 13 9 3 1 19 38 Ottawa 13 7 4 2 16 40 Montreal 16 8 8 0 16 44 Boston 15 6 7 2 14 34 Toronto 14 2 7 5 9 34 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF Washington 16 9 3 4 22 58 Tampa Bay 14 5 4 5 15 36 Atlanta 12 6 5 1 13 42 Florida 14 5 8 1 11 36 Carolina 15 2 10 3 7 30
GA 48 46 37 48 56
Chicago Columbus Detroit Nashville St. Louis
GA 38 52 43 42 35
WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF 15 8 5 2 18 43 15 8 5 2 18 48 14 7 4 3 17 42 14 6 7 1 13 28 13 5 6 2 12 30 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF Colorado 17 12 3 2 26 53 Vancouver 18 10 8 0 20 52 Calgary 14 9 4 1 19 49 Edmonton 16 7 8 1 15 47 Minnesota 15 5 10 0 10 33 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF San Jose 17 11 4 2 24 56 Los Angeles 16 10 4 2 22 56 Phoenix 16 10 6 0 20 42 Dallas 16 7 3 6 20 52 Anaheim 14 5 7 2 12 41
GA 39 45 31 36 47 GA 29 39 51 39 54
GA 38 46 42 50 47 GA 42 47 35 49 46
Friday’s Games New Jersey 2, N.Y. Islanders 1 Toronto 3, Carolina 2 Washington 4, Florida 1 Philadelphia 5, Buffalo 2 Dallas 2, Vancouver 1 Colorado 4, Chicago 3, SO Saturday’s Games Nashville 3, Los Angeles 1 Washington 7, Florida 4 St. Louis at Philadelphia, late Tampa Bay 3, Montreal 1 Boston 4, Buffalo 2 New Jersey 3, Ottawa 2 N.Y. Islanders 6, Atlanta 3 Detroit at Toronto, late Columbus 3, Carolina 2 Dallas at Minnesota, late N.Y. Rangers at Calgary, late Phoenix at Anaheim, late Pittsburgh at San Jose, late Sunday’s Games St. Louis at Atlanta, 5 p.m. Edmonton at Colorado, 8 p.m.
Zenyatta wins Breeders Cup ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — What a gal! Zenyatta beat the boys in the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic on Saturday, running her record to 14-0 in the most impressive effort of her career. The 5-year-old mare rallied from last in the early going and fought off Gio Ponti in the stretch to win by a length at Santa Anita, beating a loaded field of 11 males and becoming the first female to win the Classic in its 26-year history. Quality Road was scratched at the starting gate after he acted up and scraped his hind leg, delaying the start by several minutes. That may have explained Zenyatta’s poor start as she broke from the gate on the wrong foot and trailed early in the race. Ridden by Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith, Zenyatta still ran 1 1/4 miles in 2:00.62 and paid $7.60, $5.60 and $3.80 as the 5-2 wagering favorite of the 58,845 fans. Gio Ponti returned $9.20 and $6.60, while Britain-bred Twice Over paid $7 to show. Belmont Stakes winner Summer Bird was fourth and Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird ninth, extending his losing streak to five straight since his 50-1 upset on the first
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Jockey Mike Smith, left, aboard Zenyatta, reacts as they win the Breeders’ Cup Classic horse race at Santa Anita Park Saturday, in Arcadia, Calif. Gio Ponti, right, ridden by Ramon Dominguez, trails.
Saturday in May. Irish import Rip Van Winkle was 10th. Zenyatta was the star of the show, prancing as she paraded past the grandstand on her way to the gate. Fans held up pink signs reading “Girl power! Go Zenyatta” and roared when the hometown hero came through the tunnel and stepped onto the synthetic track. Owners Jerry and Ann Moss decided to enter Zenyatta in the Classic instead of trying to defend her title in the $2 mil-
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No. 7 Oregon, No. 8 Iowa defeated IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — No. 8 Iowa finally ran out of time. Northwestern’s Dan Persa threw a touchdown pass and Marshall Thomas recovered a fumble for another score to help the Wildcats snap the Hawkeyes’ 13-game winning streak with a 17-10 victory Saturday. It was the first win over a top10 opponent for the Wildcats (6-4, 3-3 Big Ten) since knocking off then-No. 6 Ohio State 33-27 in overtime in 2004.
No. 2 Texas 35, Central Florida 3
TJCA’s Konner Mungas
Gryphons claim 10th
WINSTON-SALEM — Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy’s mens cross country team captured 10th place in the NCHSAA 1A State Finals in Winston-Salem on Saturday. Konner Mungas lead the way for the Gryphons with a 17:49 time, which was good for 15th in the state. Billy Krier placed 34th with a time of 18:16 for the Griffs. “It was all about desire,” said TJCA Coach Eric Scruggs. “I am just so proud of our kids. “We are very young — most of our runners are just freshmen and sophomores — so, this was a wonderful first season for them.” Thomas Jefferson’s Ryanne Corder was the lone representative for the Lady Gryphons and she finished 43rd in the state.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Jordan Shipley set a Texas record with 273 yards receiving, including an 88-yard touchdown, and the No. 2 Longhorns shook off a slow start for a 35-3 win over Central Florida on Saturday.
No. 3 Alabama 24, No. 9 LSU 15 TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — No. 3 Alabama picked up another dramatic win and a second straight trip to the SEC championship game. Julio Jones caught a 73-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter and Leigh Tiffin booted a 40-yard field goal with 3:04 left to seal it. The Tide (9-0, 6-0 Southeastern Conference) earned a rematch with No. 1 Florida for the league championship in a physical game that left the Tigers (7-2, 4-2) without quarterback Jordan Jefferson and running back Charles Scott for most of the second half. The win touched off another big celebration for Alabama, which survived a 12-10 win over Tennessee two weeks ago with Terrence Cody’s two blocked field goal attempts in the fourth quarter. Tiffin came up big in that one, too, with four field goals.
No. 6 TCU 55, San Diego State 12
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Georgia Tech’s Mario Butler, left, breaks up a pass intended for Wake Forest’s Chris Givens during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game in Atlanta, on Saturday.
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Alabama’s Julio Jones (8) races to the end zone on a 73-yard touchdown reception during the second half against LSU in an NCAA college football game at Bryant Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Saturday. Pursuing for LSU is Kelvin Sheppard (11).
first time in eight years. Gerhart ran for a school-record 223 yards and three scores, Andrew Luck threw for two touchdowns and Stanford held on for sixth win of the season. The loss by Oregon (7-2, 5-1 Pac-10) just a week after beating Southern California 47-20 opened up the conference race and cost the Ducks a shot at a berth in the Bowl Championship Series title game.
No. 14 Pittsburgh 37, Syracuse 10
No. 16 Miami 52, Virginia 17 MIAMI (AP) — Graig Cooper rushed for a career-best 152 yards and a touchdown, Damien Berry ran for a pair of secondhalf scores.
No. 18 Oklahoma State 34, Iowa State AMES, Iowa (AP) — Keith Toston ran for a career-high 206 yards and three touchdowns, Zac Robinson threw a touchdown pass and the Cowboys bounced back from their drubbing by Texas.
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Andy Dalton threw two touchdown passes and ran for two more as No. 6 TCU won its 11th straight with a 55-12 win over San Diego State on Saturday.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Greg Williams’ 51-yard interception return for a touchdown late in the first half got slow-starting Pittsburgh going, and the No. 14 Panthers extended their best start to a season since 1982.
Stanford 51, No. 7 Oregon 42
No. 15 Ohio State 24, No. 11 Penn State 7
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Toby Gerhart bowled over the Oregon defense to make the Cardinal bowl eligible for the
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — The Ohio State Buckeyes are back in control of the Big Ten title race.
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Navy did it to Notre Dame again — and this loss to the Midshipmen is even more costly. The win sends Navy into the Texas Bowl and effectively ends any hope Notre Dame (6-3) had for a Bowl Championship Series berth.
ATLANTA (AP) — Josh Nesbitt scored on a 3-yard run in overtime after Georgia Tech pulled off a gutsy play on fourth down, leading the No. 10 Yellow Jackets another step closer to the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game with a 30-27 victory over Wake Forest on Saturday. Jonathan Dwyer rushed for a career-best 189 yards and went over 1,000 yards for the season, but it was Nesbitt and the guys
on the defensive side who bailed out the Yellow Jackets (9-1, 6-1 ACC) at the end. After the defense stifled Wake Forest (4-6, 2-4) on the first possession of OT, forcing a field goal, Georgia Tech drove to the 5 where it faced fourth-and-lessthan-a-yard. The Yellow Jackets initially tried to draw Wake offsides, but were forced to burn a timeout when that didn’t work. Instead of sending on Scott
Blair for a chip-shot field goal to extend the game, coach Paul Johnson decided to go for the win right there. Even though his team failed to convert four times on fourth down in regulation, the Yellow Jackets offense trotted back on the field. Nesbitt powered up the middle for a 2-yard gain and scored on the very next play, going in standing and then flipping the ball high into the air to celebrate.
game. Then again, the Tar Heels didn’t have much choice after Draughn injured his left shoulder on a 9-yard gain on the Tar Heels’ first offensive play and didn’t return. North Carolina didn’t manage much offense outside of Houston. T.J. Yates threw for just 119 yards and the Tar Heels had to rely on a career-high four field goals from Casey Barth. But they’re now one win from bowl eligibility — though their last home game is next week against No. 16 Miami, followed by trips to Boston College and rival North Carolina State to close the regular season. It was the first meeting in 15 years in which both North Carolina and Duke had winning records, while it was one of
the rare times in the rivalry that they weren’t meeting to close the regular season. But it ended much like the rest have, with North Carolina winning for the 19th time in 20 meetings.
Navy 23, No. 19 Notre Dame 21
Wilson leads NC State past No. 10 Tech survives Deacons Terps, 38-31
RALEIGH (AP) — Russell Wilson threw three touchdowns and ran for another, and North Carolina State snapped a four-game losing streak by holding off Maryland 38-31 on Saturday in a matchup of the ACC Atlantic Division’s worst teams. Wilson was 25-for-38 for 343 yards and the Wolfpack (4-5, 1-4) made just enough plays to secure their second win against a Bowl Subdivision opponent. Both teams combined for 752 total yards. Wilson overcame a career-worst three interceptions with touchdown tosses of 17 yards to George Bryan, 35 yards to Donald Bowens and 18 yard to Darrell Davis. Wilson and Jamelle Eugene each had 2-yard scoring runs. Torrey Smith returned a kickoff 82 yards for a touchdown, the school-record third of his career. Alex Wujciak returned an interception 70 yards for a score, while Davin Meggett and Chris Turner had 1-yard TD runs for Maryland (2-7, 1-4).
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Devils behind Houston after starting tailback Shaun Draughn went out with an early shoulder injury. Houston finished with a career-high 37 carries, including 10 on the clock-draining drive Coastal Carolina 26, Gardner-Webb 21 that ended with Boyd’s touchCONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Tommy Fraser scored the down with 6:57 left. game-winning touchdown in the fourth quarter He also had the lead block on and Coastal Carolina rallied to beat Gardner-Webb Matt Daniels that allowed Boyd 26-21 on Saturday. to get to the right pylon on a Fraser, who had 90 yards rushing, scored on a 3-yard end-around that made it 4-yard run with 4:17 to play for the Chanticleers a two-possession game. (4-5, 2-2 Big South). Zach MacDowall went 25-forNot a bad performance for a 42 with 332 yards. He threw touchdowns of 25 guy who typically served as the yards to Akeem Wesley and 39 yards to Marcus short-yardage and goal-line back Whitener. The Chanticleers rolled up 473 yards of and had never had more than 18 total offense. carries or 74 yards rushing in a
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The game remained tight until the final period despite the fact Lewis was under constant pressure and didn’t have time to wait for his receivers to get open. He completed 16 of 33 passes for 113 yards, snapping his streak of four straight 300-yard games. His biggest mistake came when he tried to force the ball to Conner Vernon late in the third quarter only to see Brown jump in front of the pass and return it 54 yards. That set up Barth’s 41-yard kick for a 9-6 lead on the final play of the third quarter.
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Central’s Aris Smith (4), left photo, gets a little help from his friends in wrapping up Shelby’s Daylon Fuller in a recent game. Smith was a defensive force for the Hilltoppers racking up 12.5 sacks on the season. East Rutherford’s Tyler ‘Kasper’ Hamilton (3), above, looks for running room during Friday night’s game with Chase. The Trojans’ Richard Johnson (57) pursues the play.
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injuries throughout the season, was riddled by that combination in addition to a lack of varsity experience. Nonetheless, the Trojans pulled down two wins and nearly pulled off a late-season upset of East Rutherford on Friday night. Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy struggled throughout its’ inaugural season, but that was to be expected as the Gryphons played in one of the state’s toughest 2A/1A conference’s while at the same time sporting a roster that never exceeded 20 players, few of which had varsity football experience. Here’s a capsule look at the season that was:
R-S Central Hilltoppers
Head Coach: Mike Cheek. 2009 Record: 8-3. Most Important Player: Aris Smith. Smith lead the county with 12.5 sacks and brought an intensity rarely seen in Central football. The senior defensive end quickly became an important weapon in defensive coordinator Jason Watson’s weekly schemes to stop opponents. Biggest Win: Polk County, 19-13. The Hilltoppers finally threw the Wolverine Curse off their back. Overall: Central’s defense was clearly the finest unit in the county. Central allowed just 140 points on the season (12.7 per game) and closed with 36 sacks as a team. Offensively, the Hilltoppers struggled in key situations, but still managed to put up 26.9 points per game on the year. QB Jacob Kinlaw, a junior, made significant strides in his development over the season, but the Central signalcaller will need to cut down on turnovers, which proved to be a difference-maker in games against Shelby and Burns. Coach’s Thought: “Our kids played well all year long and we had our moments here-and-there, but I was pleased,” said Cheek. “The Polk win was big for us.” Outlook: The Hilltoppers head into the 3A playoffs for the sixth straight season. Central hasn’t won a playoff
game this decade and for a team that boasts 21 seniors failure to due so this season would be a major disappointment.
Coach’s Thought: “It’s not what I wanted it (the season) to be and I’ll wonder if we had won a few more early where we would be,” said Bland. “But, I am proud of them for battling and staying tough.” Outlook: The Cavs will await word on its’ seeding for the 2A playoffs, and any wins from this point on become liking icing on the cake. If East can surprise in the postseason, the 2009 season will be viewed in a much more favorable light.
in 2010. But, Miller is selected for this reason — the Trojans need locker room leaders and Miller’s older brother Robbie (Chase Class of 2009 and now a freshman at Mars Hill) was a real leader for the Trojans. Keith was lost midway through the season due to an ACL injury, and if he can return to form by 2010, he could develop into the leader Chase needs. Biggest Win: Cherryville, 10-7. Although not a big ‘blow out,’ the win against the Ironmen is the type of win the Trojans need to develop confidence in tight games. Little is learned in blowing out weaker opponents, but often much can be gained from the nip-and-tuck slim wins that can teach a young team like the Trojans how to win. Overall: The 2009 season was a difficult one for Chase, the coaches, the players, and the fans. Until Friday night’s overtime battle with East, the Trojans never showed the type of fight and hard-hitting mentality the team had featured in season’s past. A lot of that goes to the extreme youth the Trojans had on the field. Coach’s Thought: “I hate that it took us all the way to the last game to understand the approach you have to take to win a game,” said Causby. “We only have three that won’t be with us, next season, so we will have a lot of young men back and if they will stay and work hard, we can have a great team — East had 18 seniors and Central had 21 and we have four — we need our kids to stay with the program.” Outlook: Believe it or not, there is a lot of talent at Chase. The Trojans sport a large group of sophomores and freshmen that are learning the ropes of varsity football. Chase Middle just finished an undefeated season, so a good group of incoming freshmen should refill the football coffers.
Chase Trojans
Thomas Jefferson Gryphons
Head Coach: Brad Causby. 2009 Record: 2-9. Most Important Player: Keith Miller. The selection of Miller may surprise as the Trojans will be counting on sophomore QB Tyreece Gossett to take a major step forward
Head Coach: Tony Helton. 2009 Record: 0-11. Most Important Player: Will Beam. Beam stepped into the quarterback position following the transfer of Maddox Stamey to East Rutherford. Beam did the best job
East Rutherford Cavaliers Head Coach: Clint Bland. 2009 Record: 4-7. Most Important Player: Adrian Wilkins. Wilkins finished the season leading the county in rushing with just over 700 yards. The junior has tremendous upside and if the Cavs can solve the woes along the offensive line, Wilkins could have a huge senior season in 2010. Biggest Win: Chase, 23-17 in OT. Although the 25-21 over West Henderson win was big, a loss on Friday to Chase would have been disastrous for a team that had just forced Shelby into OT. The win made East playoff eligible and the Cavs should be anywhere from a 13 to 16 seed 2A team. Overall: The Cavs, in all aspects, had wild swings throughout the season. The offensive could look nearly unstoppable one week and completely confused the next. The same was true of a defense that slammed down Patton, one week, only to come back and be dominated by Burns the next. Senior RB Tyler Hamilton also suffered through a disappointing season. The speedy runner reached just over 600 yards, and fumbled eight times on the year.
possible given the tough circumstances and finished with over 1,000 passing yards in Coach Helton’s spread system. Biggest Win: None. Overall: There is no really fair way to judge the Gryphons as the team often played with 14 to 17 players and many of them were underclassmen. The team scored just 44 points, while surrendering a state-leading 603 points. Coach’s Thought: “Of course, we had goals to win ball games and we have just one last opportunity to do that, but every time an athletic competition is held there are winners and losers, but we feel like our young men have learned a lot,” said Helton, prior to Friday’s game with Owen. “We will lose four seniors, but we have a strong group of young players that will be back.” Outlook: The Gryphons are in a tough situation. The Western Highlands 2A/1A Conference sports several dominating, football-minded programs including Polk County, Hendersonville, and Owen. In South Carolina, there is a charter program that has now played state sanctioned football for seven years and has won just one game in that time. The Gryphons are a work in progress and it may be sometime before that work pays off in victories.
Playoff Picture FOREST CITY —As of press time Saturday, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association had released preliminary playoff brackets. R-S Central would enter the 3A Playoffs as the No. 10 seed. The Hilltoppers potential first round opponent would be No. 7 seed South Rowan (9-1). The game would be played at South Rowan on Friday, Nov. 13. East Rutherford would enter the 2A playoffs as a No. 13 seed. The Cavaliers potential first round opponent would be No. 4 seed Thomasville (7-3). The game would be played at Thomasville on Friday, Nov. 13. The Daily Courier will update the playoff seedings in Tuesday’s edition and let fans know if changes have been made.
Mickelson takes lead over Woods, Watney at HSBC
SHANGHAI (AP) — Phil Mickelson was unwinding from a day of high energy and quick turnarounds, one that took him from a two-shot deficit against Tiger Woods to a twoshot lead over the final eight holes Saturday in the HSBC Champions. In the quiet of the clubhouse dining room, he marveled at how much the crowds have grown in the three years he has been coming to Sheshan International. And he could only imagine what it would be like Sunday, when he played in the final group with Woods for the first time in more than four years. Then he smiled and raised his glass in a mock toast. “And he’s got to give me one shot a side,” Mickelson said. A rivalry that was renewed six
weeks ago in Atlanta continued halfway around world in China when Woods stalled with pars and Mickelson poured in three birdies over his last five holes for a 5-under 67 and a twoshot lead over Woods and Nick Watney in the final World Golf Championship of the year. “I know we are both looking forward to it,” said Mickelson, who was at 14-under 202. “I think it will be a fun day, and we are excited to be playing in the last group here in China.” It will be the first time the world’s top two players have been in the final group since their Duel at Doral in 2005, when Woods rallied from a twoshot deficit in the final round to win by one. Woods wasn’t terribly pleased
to be in this position. He took his first outright lead of the tournament with a 15-foot birdie putt on the eighth hole. After another 15-foot birdie putt on the 10th, his lead was up to two. That turned out to be his last birdie of the round. He missed one opportunity on the par-5 14th, badly missed on a 6-foot birdie putt on the 16th and finished his round by driving into the rough and hitting his approach into the bunker on the par-5 18th, having to save par for a 2-under 70. “I didn’t putt as well as I did the first two days,” said Woods, who opened with 67-67. “And the back nine, I didn’t take advantage of the par 5s and 16. I hit it in there stiff and missed that one as well. Consequently, I was Phil Mickelson three shots worse.”
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Zero Cup wins for Carl Edwards after 9 last year
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Carl Edwards has found a way to try to mask the frustration of his winless NASCAR Sprint Cup season. “I’ve kind of tried to think of it differently,” Edwards said. “It’s not that we haven’t had no wins this season, it’s just that we’ve had nine wins over the last two. That sounds a lot better.” That still doesn’t erase that very noticeable zero in 2009. After winning a series-high nine races last season — “That was an amazing year,” Edwards said, almost smiling at the memory — he was considered by many as the preseason favorite this year to unseat threetime defending champion Jimmie Johnson. Instead, Johnson heads into Sunday’s race at Texas Motor Speedway, the eighth in the 10-race Chase for the Sprint Cup, closing in
on unprecedented fourth consecutive championship. Edwards would just like to win a race and try to build some momentum for next season. “Everybody was so pumped and voted us to win the championship and everybody was on board, but I knew in the back of my mind that things can go great or they can go bad and no amount of speculation can affect that,” Edwards said. “Yeah, it’s frustrating. But I know how cruel this sport can be.” And how good. When Edwards got to the 1 1/2-mile, high-banked track last November, he already had seven wins. He made it eight when he drove his No. 99 Ford to Victory Lane by a comfortable margin after gambling on fuel to complete the first two-race season sweep in Texas — and become the first three-time
winner there. He won again in the finale two weeks later at Homestead to finish 69 points behind Johnson. Without a wreck at Talladega and an ignition problem at Charlotte in consecutive Chase races, for finishes of 29th and 33rd, Edwards probably would have been able to end Johnson’s title streak last year. The luck has been no better this year, even though the Roush Fenway team got started with Matt Kenseth being the first driver in 12 years to win the first two races of a season and Edwards made the Chase again. “We were at the top of our game last year and didn’t manage to make the improvements and didn’t manage to find the next new thing that we needed this year and that left us with a disappointing year,” owner Jack Roush said. “It’s just a cycle of things. Hopefully, we’ll be back on top.” After Kenseth’s two victories,
Ask the Guys Dear Classified Guys, I grew up hearing the expression, "fighting like cats and dogs." My father said it every time my brother and I started our daily squabbles. In all fairness to Dad, my brother and I probably mimicked a good animal fight. Needless to say, I grew up thinking that dogs and cats were sworn enemies like my brother and me. Since I've owned a cat, Jessie, for the past ten years, the thought of adding a dog seemed like a bad idea. Then I saw an ad giving away a dog, named Shaggy, because the owner was too old to care for him. I just had to take Shaggy and hope Jesse wouldn't bully him around. To my surprise they were like old friends from day one. Jessie sleeps next to Shaggy at night and now has a much better temperament. Do you think these guys are an anomaly or do others have this same experience? Could it be that "fighting like cats and dogs" is only used by parents to describe their children's rivalry?
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can teach us new tricks everyday! Carry: It's unlikely that your dad is the only one using the phrase "fighting like cats and dogs." Although the origin of the saying is unknown, the two animals are notorious for not getting along. Cash: Your situation of these sworn enemies is not completely unique. Much like maintaining a family, getting cats and dogs to get along is possible. Carry: As you know, dogs love to chase. It's an instinct they have, called "prey drive". Likewise, cats have a survival instinct as well to protect themselves against predators. These traits do vary among breeds and tempera-
ments, making some animals better suited for each other. Cash: It's possible to train cats and dogs to get along or at least leave each other alone and not tear apart the house. Getting them to share bed space, however, is slightly more difficult. Carry: You are very fortunate that your two pets hit it off right away without any training. It could be that Shaggy was exposed to cats before and therefore living with Jesse isn't much different. And maybe Jesse was just waiting for the right dog. Regardless, the previous owner will be very happy to know that Shaggy has found a comfy home and a new companion.
Roush didn’t win again until Jamie McMurray won at Talladega last weekend. Only Johnson (13) and Kyle Busch (12) have more than Edwards’ nine victories over the past two seasons. Busch is racing in all three of NASCAR’s top series this weekend at Texas. He got his Texas trifecta started by winning the truck race Friday night. Edwards finished 10th in April at Texas and it looked like he might be getting on a roll soon after that when he finished seventh or better in four consecutive races. But he didn’t maintain that momentum, and has only five top-10 finishes in the 17 races since. “I feel like I’m doing sometimes a better job in the race car and we’re not getting the same results, but that’s what makes this sport tough,” Edwards said.
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We could learn a few things from animals. A recent National Geographic special entitled, "Unlikely Friends" showed some strange relationships between different species. The special shared stories of an orangutan whose best friend was a dog and a cat who's playmate was a crow. If that's not odd enough, then you may appreciate the fawn that bathes a cat or the dog that befriended a duck. The strange relationships now have experts wondering if animals can process complex emotions like humans.
In my neighborhood everyone owns a dog and each one has its own personality. Some are well trained to heel by their owner's side, while others look like they are taking the owners for the walk, pulling them down the street. One neighbor who walks by my house always catches my attention. His dog is very well behaved except for the constant barking as they walk. When I encountered them on the street one day, we got to talking and I asked if the dog is ever quiet. "Sometimes," the gentleman said, "but after all, he is part Bloodhound and Labrador." "What does that mean?" I questioned. "Well," he laughed patting the barking dog, "that makes him a Blabrador!" (Thanks to Kevin S.)
He Said, She Said While anyone with a brother or sister has probably experienced sibling rivalry, the severity can vary greatly. According to a recent poll by a well-known parenting magazine, about one-third of all parents reported that the relationship between their children constantly shifts between "truce" and "war". Nearly 7% stated their children were worst enemies and 25% felt their kids occasionally get mean-spirited. Fortunately, the other one-third of those surveyed said their children were best friends. •
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6B — The Sunday Courier, Forest City, NC, SUNDAY, November 8, 2009 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 09 SP 389 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by James R. Sowerwine and Lisa H. Sowerwine to PRLAP, Inc., Trustee(s), dated the 7th day of December, 2006, and recorded in Book 931, Page 546, in Rutherford County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door at 229 North Main St in the City of Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina at 1:30 PM on November 10, 2009 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Rutherford, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: 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 14 of Queen’s Gap, Phase I, as described more fully in plat recorded in Plat Book 27, Page 280-292 ("the Plat"), Rutherford County Registry, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more full and accurate description. Together with improvements located thereon; Said property being located at Lot 14 Queens Gap, Rutherfordton, North Carolina
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NEW ORLEANS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jake Delhomme has several reasons to love the Saints. They were the team of his south Louisiana childhood, the first NFL team to put him on a roster, and ever since he left, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been able to beat them with regularity. The quarterback is 8-2 against New Orleans since joining the Panthers in 2003. When asked about the last time heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d lost a game in the Superdome, Delhomme responded, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know. FALCONS, 24-10 Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be lying. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not sure.â&#x20AC;? San Diego (plus 3) at N.Y. Giants Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good reason he canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Chargers on the upswing, Giants in remember. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never happened. a slump. Both trends end here. He had only one home start for the GIANTS, 27-20 Saints, his first career start in 1999, Dallas (plus 3) at Philadelphia When they have their focus, Eagles and led New Orleans to an upset of the Dallas Cowboys. are as good as anybody. Where will Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s won all four of his Carolina their heads be this week? starts in the Superdome and also EAGLES, 27-23 beat New Orleans in LSUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tiger Pittsburgh (minus 2½) at Denver Stadium in Baton Rouge in 2005, (Monday night) when the Saints were displaced by Ravens exposed some of Denverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s weaknesses. Steelers can do that even Hurricane Katrina. He even beat Tulane in the better. But it will be close. Superdome â&#x20AC;&#x201D; twice â&#x20AC;&#x201D; when he STEELERS, 19-17 Green Bay (minus 10) at Tampa Bay played for the Louisiana-Lafayette Raginâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Cajuns (then known as Packersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; OL woes wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter Southwestern Louisiana) in the midagainst movable Bucs. 1990s. PACKERS, 24-10 The Panthers havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lost in Arizona (plus 3) at Chicago Louisiana since 2001. This Sunday, Suddenly, Cardinals are more relithough, they will face what is able on the road. So ... increasingly looking like the best CARDINALS, 24-17 Saints team in the franchiseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 43-year Miami (plus 10½) at New England history. Time for Patriots to start putting Having matched the 1991 Saints for away a stunningly weak division. the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best start ever, the 2009 PATRIOTS, 31-17 Carolina (plus 14½) at New Orleans Saints need one more victory this Sunday to give New Orleans fans Panthers could keep it close with something theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never seen: an 8-0 their running game and some taketeam. aways. Oops, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s New Orleansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Delhomme is already calling New modus operandi. Orleans â&#x20AC;&#x153;the best team in football.â&#x20AC;? SAINTS, 34-20 â&#x20AC;&#x153;What they do is awesome. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tennessee (plus 6) at San Francisco fun to watch,â&#x20AC;? Delhomme said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On Both teams are better than their records. Niners are more impressive. some Mondays you pull up film from around the league. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll pull up some 49ERS, 20-16 Saints film and just watch what Detroit (plus 9½) at Seattle Even this banged up, Seahawks can theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to go into the Superdome handle the truly feeble. thinking weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to play good SEAHAWKS, 20-7 Kansas City (plus 7) at Jacksonville football, because if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to run you out of there,â&#x20AC;? Jaguars are like a seesaw. This Delhomme added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of what week, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be up. theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done for the majority of their JAGUARS, 17-12 games this year.â&#x20AC;? New Orleans leads the league in scoring, averaging 39 points, or 8.5 points per game more than the second-highest scoring team, Minnesota. New Orleans also ranks first in total yards (428.7) per game. The Saintsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 35-27 victory over Atlanta last Monday night marked the first time all season they hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t won by double digits. Some days, Brees throws the ball all over the field. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had as many as six TD passes in one game this season. Some games, the Saints go with a three-headed ground attack powered by Pierre Thomas, Mike Bell and Reggie Bush, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve combined for 975 yards and 10 TDs rushing. And in every game, the Saintsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; defense has come up with at least one interception. Led by new safety Darren Sharper and new cornerback Jabari Greer, New Orleans has picked off 16 passes overall, already surpassing last seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s total. The Saints have returned five interceptions for touchdowns, needing less than half the season to tie a singleseason team record set in 1998. Considering all that, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hardly surprising oddsmakers are forecasting the end of Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winning streak in Louisiana. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve made New Orleans two-touchdown favorites.
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NEW YORK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proving time for the Bengals. And maybe the Ravens, too. Cincinnati sits atop the AFC North along with Pittsburgh at 5-2, and the Bengals have beaten the Steelers and Ravens. Next week, they visit the Steel City. So this is make or break time for a team usually too fragile to handle such pressure. And usually too inept to put themselves in this position. But these Bengals have impressed with their moxie and their versatility. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re favored by three points. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in a good spot right now,â&#x20AC;? quarterback Carson Palmer said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being 5-2 and tied for first in the division â&#x20AC;&#x201D; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ours to lose, really. We just need to hang on for as long as we can and finish the season with a bunch of wins and see what happens.â&#x20AC;? Sweep both games and it would take a monumental collapse for Cincinnati to not make the playoffs, no matter who else is on the schedule. Baltimore got back to winning by handing Denver its first loss. The Ravens were awfully sloppy in their three-game slide, but were close at the end of all three defeats. They also are carrying a grudge after falling at home to Cincy four weeks ago. BEST BET: RAVENS, 21-20 Houston (plus 10) at Indianapolis Texans are 1-13 against the Colts. This is best Houston team since entering the NFL. TEXANS, 27-24 Washington (plus 10) at Atlanta Falcons need some home cooking after losses at Dallas and New Orleans.
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Wonderful words of life There are times I think I’d like to write a book and share more about the people whose lives have touched readers along my 39 1/2 year journey in journalism. Figuring it takes a lot of money and a lot of time to do such a thing, I’ve never seriously pursued the thought. Listening last Saturday to Paul Young’s story of his experience writing “The Shack” and the publication of the best seller, is an incredible story in itself. The manuscript was first rejected by 26 publishers. Finally two of his friends, who believed the book needed to published, offered help. With their savings accounts and a Visa card, they formed their own publishing company and as Paul Harvey would say, “You know the rest of the story.” Young referred to himself as an “accidental author” as he was simply fulfilling his wife’s repeated requests that he write his reflections and his perspective about God for the couple’s six children. She wanted his thoughts on paper somewhere. I was thinking about some of the people I’ve interviewed who have some amazing stories. Tales of common folk, the bravery of men and women, boy and girls who struggled with incredible illnesses, the stories of our hometown heroes. I’ll never forget Ted Ballard’s story. I was very young in the business when he came home from the Vietnam War after being held a Prisoner of War more than eight years. Maybe some day I can share more stories of the people who unselfishly gave up the comforts of their own lives so others could find comfort and joy and peace. So many who gave until there was no more to give and subsequently were really the richest of all. Sharing the stories of the bad and ugly, sad and lonely have been difficult, sharing the heartaches and sorry of loss, the tragedy of domestic violence and accidents that changed lives forever. It’s been a pleasure sharing the fun stories of riding in a run-away Amish buggy being pulled by two seemingly race horses with a Rutherfordton doctor and part time Amish farmer at the reigns. It’s been such a joy sharing the “feel-good” stories of the successes of young and old and the perseverance of those who wouldn’t give up. Haven’t you noticed? Everyone has a story? Today at 1 p.m. Forest City author Iris Sechriest shares her latest story in her book, “Sybil’s Choice.” It is the story of her daughter’s brain tumor and Sybil’s decision to seek alternative treatment. It’s the gut wrenching story of a parent losing a child and being with her every step of the way. Sybil wanted to write the book herself so others could learn about the treatment. But she wasn’t able. Her mother fulfilled Sybil’s request and wrote the story. Sybil would be proud. Don’t miss the event this afternoon. And by the way, put your own thoughts on a piece of paper. Your very own words will be a treasure to your family and friends one day. Gordon is the features editor/senior reporter at The Daily Courier. Contact her via e-mail at jgordon@ thedigitalcourier.com.
‘A God thing’ William Paul Young speaks . at Gardner-Webb University By JEAN GORDON Daily Courier Staff Writer
FOREST CITY — New York Times best-selling author William Paul Young brought his world renowned book “The Shack” to Gardner-Webb University last weekend, where for more than an hour he discussed the story behind the book and its publication. A few years ago Young’s wife, Lisa, asked him repeatedly to write something for their six children regarding his perspectives on God and the personal inner healing he experienced as an adult. He intended for the “writings” to be only for his children and a handful of close friends. While working on the book, he was working three jobs to support his wife and family in Oregon. After completing the manuscript, which later became “The Shack,” Young made 15 copies of the book at Office Depot and distributed a copy to his children and friends. Two close friends encouraged him to have it published and subsequently helped with the publication process and expenses after it was first rejected by 26 publishers — one-half secular publishers, one-half religious publishers. Young and his friends published the book in 2007 after forming their own company, “Windblown Media.” They spent $300 in advertising, word-of-mouth referrals and in June 2008, the book was already number one on the New York Times trade paperback fiction best-seller list. It was the top-selling fiction and audio book of 2008 in America through Nov. 30, 2008. When Young and his friends began the publishing process, they initially requested 10,000 copies of the book to be printed. “I figured we’d have 8,000 left over in the garage,” he told the group Saturday. When the shipment arrived there were 11,000 books and in no time all the books were sold and the phenomenon of Young’s “interesting view of God in a very personal way” was touching lives all over the
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Paul Young, author of “The Shack,” hugs a reader during a book signing last Saturday at Gardner-Webb University. Young talked about his book at a homecoming weekend event.
with God is not about performance, but totally about love. world. Young said he grew up thinking of “It’s the book of the decade in God as the judge and he lived his life Croatia,” he said, “whatever that trying to find ways to please God. means.” “But learning to trust God is all While signing books Saturday he about relationship. What is the charactold some readers, “You’ve got a garage ter and nature of God?” Young asked. copy,” meaning the texture of the “He is good all the time. paper for the first printings was differ“If we get the nature and character of ent than later printing. God wrong, if people believe they have “We had no publisher, no marketing to please God, then so many damaged plan, no nothing,” he said. people will never meet their mark. “This book has done something Never,” Young said. “It is not about amazing. It has changed lives,” he said. pleasing God and performance. It is Young described the sale of more about the love of God.” than 100 million copies of the book as “And everyone matters to ‘Papa’ (the “a God thing,” adding, “You have to be name given to God in the book). Even an idiot not to believe that,” he said. people who are burning the book, The book is in 22 languages and dur- Papa is especially proud of them.” In ing the course of people reading the some areas the book has been burned book, Young said he has personally and destroyed by people who believe it received more than 60,000 e-mails is sending the wrong messages. from people who had life changing Young said the entire experience of experiences. writing, subsequent publishing and He said the book can be described as book touring has been quite an amaza parable, as Jesus told. “Parables are ing journey. true, not real,” he said. “One day I was at a women’s prison “This book has touched the hearts of speaking about forgiveness and a people everywhere as they have walked woman came up to me and asked, ‘Is into the grace of Jesus,” he said. He told the audience a relationship Please see Young, Page 8C
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Forest City Pastor Jim Shroyer will debut his novel “Crossroads: the Winds of Grace” Nov. 13 at Fireside Books and Gifts.
Novel will debut Nov. 13 FOREST CITY — What do you do when you really, really need grace in your life? “Crossroads: the Winds of Grace,” a novel by Jim Shroyer of Forest City will be debuted Nov. 13 at an author book signing at Fireside Books and Gifts. The event will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. “The novel is about a broken pastor who takes a small church in Utah,” Shroyer said. “Will his church people stand by him or get rid of him? I’ve tried to weave a story of simple joys and disappointments, struggles, tenderness, outbreaks of tears, humor, laughter and love. How do we define ‘grace’? Grace is favor or good will or blessing. We can’t earn it — it just comes as a gift from God and from people. The story in this book is all about where I was, a dozen years ago, when God and some of God’s finest got me through. I hope some people can get a lift from it.” The author is pastor of Forest City’s First Presbyterian Church. This book is the first in a projected series.
FOREST CITY — Bestselling author Joan Medlicott and Celia Miles will return to Fireside Books andz Gifts in Forest City Saturday, Nov. 21, with their newest “Ladies of Covington” release, “A Blue and Gray Christmas” and “Clothes Lines.” The popular duo will greet readers from 1 to 3 p.m. In a 200-year-old box, Grace, Hannah and Amelia find letters and diaries of two Civil War soldiers, one Confederate, one Union, left to die on a battlefield. They were rescued by an old woman, Miss Ella Mae Evans, and taken in her creaky wagon to the area that would become Covington. Healed by Miss Ella Mae, the men remain and build new lives. They take her name, Evans. Can Grace, Hannah, and Amelia find the men’s ancestors in Connecticut and South Carolina? Can they locate their descendents and will these strangers accept an invitation to come together in Covington for Christmas? An amazing, exciting tale of discovery, as the ladies set about to unravel both the past and the present. Authors Miles and Covington have been colleagues in a writing group, The Plotters, for more than five years, and travel together for talks and book signings. “It takes a special attitude and tolerance to travel well and happily with another person, as many of you know,” said Medlicott. “ It works for Celia and me.” Medlicott, Miles and Nancy Dillingham, co-editors and contributors, have just released a 241-page anthology entitled “Clothes Lines” from 75 western North Carolina women. From Birkenstock to bras, red shoes to polyester pink pant suits, prom dresses to funeral gowns, women as different as their garments reflect on their fascination with and feeling for the clothes they wear, remember, resist and revere (or not).
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Senior sponsors and escorts for the 2009 Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy are (l-r): Terrance Demas, Sammy Jo Thompson (court); Emily Mellnik, Michael Maimone (court); Shelby Doggett (court), Max Doggett; Roman Gonzalez, Kaitlyn Sizemore (homecoming queen); Hank Nelson (homecoming king), Diane Nelson; Michelle Hardin, Jack Walker (court); Rachael Bradley (court), Gabe Haulk. Not shown are AG Gonzalez and his escort Shelby Facemyer.
Lt. Governor Visits ICC Students Jean Gordon/Daily Courier
Attired in a warm scarf and toboggan, Payton Cobb, 3, was the youngest supporter of her “Poppy” Terry Cobb in his bid for re-election to Rutherfordton Town Council. Cobb was returned to the council by a fivevote margin, squeaking by contender Dennis Hill. Payton’s T-shirt message, “Vote for My Poppy.”
Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton was on the Isothermal Community College Campus on Friday. His first stop was for an interview with WNCW’s Pam Bunch about a job creation effort Dalton is leading on the state level. Afterwards, he took a moment to visit with students from instructor Mike Lipkin’s physics classes. The students were busy in the gym, setting up machines that demonstrate various laws of gravity, motion and energy by propelling golf balls along defined pathways. “It’s great to see the creativity and work that goes into this kind of a project,” Dalton told the students. “The problemsolving and teamwork aspects go a long way in preparing students for so many professions.” he added.
Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton (third from right) visits with students from instructor Mike Lipkin’s physics classes at Isothermal Community College. Contributed photos
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local New Arrivals RUTHERFORDTON — The following babies were born at Rutherford Hospital. Chelsea Matthews, Rutherfordton, a boy, Cayden Tyler Billy Matthews, Oct. 24. Steve and Molly Gasper, Spindale, a boy, Wyatt Patrick Wib Gasper, Oct. 25. Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Yelton, Rutherfordton, a boy, Hayden Neal Yelton, Oct. 25. Mr. and Mrs. Steven Cavender, Rutherfordton, a boy, Riley Bryan Cavender, Oct. 26. Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Maxwell, Rutherfordton, a boy, Brenden Lee Garrett Byers/Daily Courier Christopher Maxwell, Oct. 26. DAR Good Citizens (l-r) Dana Le Trice Calhoun, Justin Ledford, Rachael Bradley, Casey McIntosh and Autumn Heather Horn, Sarah Beth Koonce, participated in the DAR Good Citizen Award proWhiteside, Rutherfordton, a boy, gram Wednesday at Isothermal Community College. Kamden Silas McIntosh, Oct. 28.
Griffith Rutherford NSDAR names 2009 Good Citizens
SPINDALE — A senior at Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy was named the Griffith Rutherford Chapter DAR 2009 Good Citizen Wednesday afternoon at a meeting of the DAR at Isothermal Community College. Rachael E. Bradley, daughter of Jerry and Lisa Bradley of Forest City, was named overall winner at the conclusion of the DAR’s meeting. Each year the National Society Daughter of the American Revolution, along with the Griffith Rutherford Chapter of the DAR, sponsors a Good Citizen Award. The Award includes two parts — personal and essay. Five schools participated in the annual Award competition and
Sherry Renee Bailey, Rutherfordton, a boy, Hunter Claude Bailey, Oct. 28. Dennis Morris, Spindale, and LaShaunda Blanton, Ellenboro, a boy, Damarion Jaheem Morris, Oct. 28. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip McBrayer, Forest City, a boy, Noah Isaac McBrayer, Oct. 29. Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Daniel Edwards, Ellenboro, a boy, Tyler Dean Edwards, Oct. 29. Adam Bely and Audrey Lane, Ellenboro, a girl, Ariah Faith Bely, Oct. 30. Brandon Fisher and Tara Millette, Forest City, a girl, Sarah Beth Fisher, Oct. 30. Codi Greene and Sharlynn Johnson, Forest City, a girl, Jailynn Marie Greene, Nov. 1.
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one student from each school was selected as the school’s, DAR Good Citizen. The students also wrote an essay, “American Heritage and Our Responsibility for Preserving It” and read their essays at the DAR meeting Wednesday. In addition to Bradley, the other students and schools participating were Dana Le Triece Calhoun, Chase High; Heather Nicole Horn, East Rutherford, Sarah Beth Koonce, R-S Central High and Justin Ledford, REaCH. “A DAR Good Citizen winner, as the title implies, should be knowledgeable about our American Heritage,” said DAR’s Beverly Hall.
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The Rutherford County Ford Club presented a check Tuesday night for approximately $2,000 for patient care at Hospice of Rutherford County. The money was raised at the club’s Third Annual Car Show held October 10 behind the Hospice Resale Shop, Oak Street, Forest City. Heidi Owen accepted by check for Hospice.
Elementary educators attend Ag in the Classroom workshop FOREST CITY — A special educational training event was held for elementary educators from Rutherford County Schools on Oct. 28. At the session, sponsored by the Rutherford County Farm Bureau physical education teachers representing elementary schools from the county school system took part in an orientation related to the use of a new teaching kit entitled “The Farmer Grows a Rainbow.” The kit includes multiple classroom lessons and accompanying physical activities for PreKindergarten through fifth grades that address nutrition and fitness education along with core curricula. “The Farmer Grows a Rainbow” was developed by North Carolina Farm Bureau’s educational program, Ag in the Classroom. According to Ag in the Classroom Director, Louise Lamm, the lessons were developed to create awareness of the newest nutritional guidelines set forth by the United States Department of Agriculture, MyPyramid.gov, and to help students develop an understanding and appreciation for the source of all nutrition, the farmer. Development of “The Farmer Grows a Rainbow” was made possible through a grant from USDA and kits are being made available to schools throughout the United States. Participating educators spent time investigating the general lesson for all elementary students, which helps to familiarize them with “MyPyramid.gov” and then studied lessons for specific grade levels. They were able to study printed lesson plans, view video clips of lessons being taught, and participate in
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Rutherford County Farm Bureau President Joe McDaniel (back row, third from right), presents “The Farmer Grows a Rainbow” kits to local elementary school educators.
selected activities as their students will do. Rutherford County Farm Bureau President, Joe McDaniel, brought greetings to the group and pledged the support of Farm Bureau as teachers work to provide top quality and relevant lessons for their students. McDaniel informed the workshop participants that the Rutherford County Farm Bureau was donating “The Farmer Grows a Rainbow” kits to each elementary school in the county. He noted that students
could benefit greatly from using these materials to support core curricula and help students learn about healthful living and North Carolina’s number on industry, agriculture. McDaniel also pledged the support of Rutherford County Farm Bureau members in the form of hosting class trips and serving as guest speakers for classroom activities. He noted that many educators have connections to farms and that farmers are grateful to teachers for helping prepare young learners to become
responsible and productive citizens. Lunch for the session was provided by the Rutherford County Farm Bureau through the efforts of its Women’s Committee whose chairperson is Margaret Helton. Farm Bureau is a private, non-profit, grassroots organization that has been actively promoting farm and rural issues in North Carolina since 1936 through governmental relations, marketing, field representation, agricultural education, member services and other program.
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Brittany Harrill weds Anthony Michael Dinola Brittany Leigh Harrill and Anthony Michael Dinola were joined in marriage September 26, 2009 at Caldwell Memorial Presbyterian Church in Charlotte with the Reverend John M. Cleghorn officiating. Emily Chatham, a violinist with Carolina Chamber Players, provided music for the five-thirty ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sullivan, and Mr. and Mrs. Randy Harrill, all of Rutherfordton. Mr. Harrill escorted his daughter to the altar. She wore a one-piece strapless gown with a pleated bodice and delicate beaded band at the empire waistline. Her waist-length veil was beaded around the edges, and she carried a mixture of ivory roses and stephanotis. The bride chose Brittany O’Bryant Jackson of Charlotte, as honor attendant. She wore a black strapless, knee-length dress with a fitted bodice and carried a bouquet of mango calla
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lilies, circus roses and orange tulips. Bridesmaids were Chelsey Louise Abrams, Betsy Sheets Krigbaum, and Taylor Michelle Sullivan, sister of the bride, all of Rutherfordton, Katherine Carson Church of WinstonSalem, Lindsey Marie Harrill of Charlotte, sister of the bride, and Nicole Elizabeth Hastings of Charlottesville, Va., sister of the groom. They wore black strapless, knee-length dresses with full skirts and box pleats. Each carried a bouquet identical to the honor attendant’s. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Anthony Dinola of Chapel Hill. He chose his father as best man. Groomsmen were Patrick Hart Currin and Michael Lee Marbry, of Chapel Hill, Kevin Taylor Garrison, James Anthony Hyden, and Daniel Gray Palmer, all of Charlotte, and Adam Michael Hastings of Charlottesville, brother-in-law of the groom. Thomas Michael Harrill of
Rutherfordton, brother of the bride, was a junior groomsman. Lisa Michelle Hyden presided a the guest register. A reception followed at the Mint Museum of Art in Charlotte, where cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres were served. The three-tiered wedding cake, decorated with fresh flowers, featured white pound layers with cream cheese filling and buttercream frosting. The bride holds a BSBA and MS in accounting from Appalachian State University. She is a Certified Public Accountant and employed by Grant Thornton LLP as a senior associate. The groom holds a BSBA and MS in accounting from Appalachian State University. He is also a Certified Public Accountant and employed by Grant Thornton LLP as a senior associate. The couple took a wedding trip to St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. They reside in Charlotte.
Engagements Amber Smith and Walter Cole
Amber Nicole Smith and Walter Thomas Cole are engaged and plan to be married in a December 2009 wedding.
The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marty F. Smith of Kings Mountain. The groom-elect is the son of Donna Melton and the late Walter Cole of Mooresboro. Cole, Smith Amber is a graduate of GardnerWalter is a graduate Webb University of Chase High School with a degree in music and employed by Watts education. She is Regulator, Chesnee, employed by Gastonia City Police Department. S.C.
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During an early rehearsal of “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare,” Director Neela Munoz (far right) gives some wonderfully foolish instructions to actors Nancy Winker and Elvin Clark.
Winker, Roberts cast in TLT’s Shakespeare Madness TRYON — The Tryon Little Theater will presContributed photos ent its second show of the season, “The “Tellabration,” The International Celebration of Complete Works of Storytelling, will be held Nov. 22, beginning at 3 p.m., at Asheville Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge William Shakespeare Parkway. Storytellers include Michael Reno Harrell (abridged),” at the (left), and Jimmy Lee Clayton (right). Harrell is an Workshop, Nov. 12-15 award winning professional songwriter, veteran stoand 19-22. Complete ryteller and entertainer who makes his home in the Works is not your norSouthern Appalachian Mountains. Clayton has spent mal play. It is ridicuyears delighting audiences with his hilarious stories many of which deal with his youth and growing up with lously funny, truly outmischievous brothers on a farm in the Ozark Mountains rageous, and totally delightful. of Arkansas. When “Complete
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Widener and Smith united in marriage
Adena Walker Widener and Derek Glen Smith were joined in marriage September 26, 2009 at Southern Baptist Church in Ruth. The Reverend John Perry performed the eleven o’clock ceremony. Music was provided by Chiketa and Rusty Collins, and Shara Hackett. The bride is the daughter of Dean and Lynda Widener of Rutherfordton. She is a 2002 graduate of R-S Central High School and received a bachelor of arts degree in 2007 from UNC Asheville. Adena is employed by the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office as a telecommunicator. The groom is the son of Roland and Danita Smith of Forest City. He is a 2000 graduate of East Rutherford High School and a 2005 graduate of Western Carolina University. Derek is employed by AT&T as a technician. Escorted to the altar and given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a formal gown of white bridal satin styled with a veed neckline and sheer cap sleeves. The long skirt featured a side drape and ended in a short train. Silver embroidery accented the neckline. Her fingertip veil was edged with ribbon and attached to a crystal and pearl tiara. She carried a bouquet of white calla lilies and orange roses with silver accents, hand-tied with white ribbons.
The tables were skirted with white linens and centered with arrangements of orange and white flowers with black accents. The buffet included a variety of meats, cheeses and breads with vegetable and fruit trays. In lieu of a traditional wedding cake, the couple chose cheesecakes decorated with orange and black flames, and topped with a bride and groom on a motorcycle. Food was prepared and served by Ramona McEntire. The newlyweds honeymooned in Gatlinburg, Tenn. They make their home in Forest City.
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Mr. and Mrs. Derek Glen Smith
Carla Lawing Moore of Raleigh, served as matron of honor, and Tiffany Gale Smith of Forest City, sister of the groom, was maid of honor. They wore black street-length dresses with thin straps and silver trim. Each carried a bouquet of white calla lilies and orange roses, hand-tied with black ribbon. The groom chose his father as best man. Groomsmen were Jeff Livingston of Ames,
Iowa, John McKinney and Tim Clark. Chloe Rachel Patterson served as flower girl, and Zackery McKinney Porter, cousin of the bride, was ringbearer. Jennifer Lynn Ellenburg presided at the guest register, and Judyith Caroline Patterson, was program attendant. Immediately following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Forest City Clubhouse.
Mr. and Mrs. Hoyle Toms, grandparents of the groom, hosted a brunch and shower at their home in Forest City. A miscellaneous shower was given by Carla Moore and Carol Lawing on August 15, at Southern Baptist Church fellowship hall. The bride’s aunt, Brenda Walker, and her cousin, Taran Long, hosted a bridal tea party on September 25, at the Krishall Tea Room in Lenoir. The groom’s parents entertained with a rehearsal dinner at Forest City Clubhouse. A catered barbecue meal, with all the trimmings, was served along with chocolate groom’s cake and banana pudding for dessert.
Mr. and Mrs. Cory Wayne Campbell
Murray and Campbell pledge wedding vows
Holly Elaine Murray and Cory Wayne Campbell exchanged wedding vows in a summer wedding at Mountain View Baptist Church, Rutherfordton. The Reverend William Swink officiated at the five o’clock ceremony. Soloist Sonya Gowan, cousin of the bride, and Pianist Sandra Swink, provided music. The bride is the daughter of Joe and Elaine Murray of Rutherfordton. The groom is the son of Bonnie Langford of Rutherfordton. Escorted to the altar and given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a formal gown of white taffeta with crystal pick-ups on the full skirt. Her fingertip veil was attached to a crystal-beaded tiara and she carried a bouquet of green and white flowers, along with a handkerchief belonging to her grandmother, Veola Summers. Emily Powell of Rutherfordton, served as maid of honor. She wore a strapless gown of lapis purple and carried a single Tineke green rose. Bridesmaids were Rachel Bradley, Haley Ammons, niece of the bride, and Kaci Smith, sister of the groom. They wore lapis purple gowns with one-shouldered necklines and carried a single Tineke Contributed photo green rose. Tryon Estates’ Sandy Cline and ACTS Retirement-Life The groom chose John Communities CEO and President Marvin Mashner. Willis as best man. Groosmen were Dylan Campbell, brother of the groom, Sammy ACTS Retirement-Life munities (CCRCs) in Communities, the parPennsylvania, North ent company of Tryon and South Carolina, Estates, owns and Georgia, Alabama manages 19 continuing and Florida. www. care retirement comACTSretirement.com
Cline named 2009 ACTS President’s Award winner
COLUMBUS – Sandy Cline was recently selected from more than five thousand employees in six states as a 2009 ACTS RetirementLife Communities President’s Award winner. A dedicated licensed practical nurse in OakBridge Terrace located on the Tryon Estates retirement community in Columbus, Cline receives one week’s additional paid vacation, a travel voucher for $2,750 and an engraved crystal President’s Bowl signifying the honor. In addition, her picture will be prominently displayed at the life care retirement community for the next year. The ACTS President’s Award recognizes excellence in service to residents, concern and support for fellow employees, attitude and work performance. Marvin Mashner, ACTS President and CEO, flew to North Carolina from the corporate office in Pennsylvania to offer his personal congratulations to Cline
on this well deserved award. “Sandy exemplifies the ACTS philosophy of loving-kindness and dedicated service to seniors by her willingness to go above and beyond the call of duty each and every day,” Mashner said to a crowd of coworkers, residents and family members at Tryon Estates who gathered for a surprise ceremony held in Cline’s honor. “ACTS should be proud of Sandy as she represents and fulfills the pledge indicated by the mission statement,” wrote Tryon resident Nathan Hubley, Jr. “I am writing on behalf of the family of Lionel and Martha Garrison who moved into OakBridge Terrace in 2002. Without exception, we have found Sandy to be dedicated, hard working, compassionate and willing to take the time to discuss with us any issues. She is a unique gift to us and our parents,” said Joanna Isherwood.
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Powell, and Joey Smith, brother-in-law of the groom. Ushers were Alex and Dylan Tate, nephews of the bride. Cara Tanner and Sierra Rector, greeted guests at the bridal register. Immediately following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted a reception at Rutherfordton Clubhouse. Music was provided by Sound Connection. Reception hostesses were Dawn Davis, sister of the bride, and Crystal Tate, sister-in-law of the bride, who was also the wedding coordinator. Others assisting were Dot Bailey, Sandy Blair and Janice Summer, aunts of the bride. The wedding cake was cut and served by Jessica Searcy, and punch was served by Kayla Davis. Both are nieces of the bride. Crystal Tate and Dawn Davis hosted a household shower for the couple, and Bonnie Langford and Kaci Campbell, hosted a bridal shower at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church social hall. A bridal breakfast was held at the home of Anita Powell, with Emily Powell and Helen Hill assisting. The groom’s mother entertained with a rehearsal dinner at Pleasant Hill Church. Holly and Cory make their home in Huntersville, Ga., near Fort Stewart, where Cory serves in the United States Army.
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local In Uniform Upton graduates basic training PARRIS ISLAND, SC — Pfc. Blake Upton, son of Myra Upton and the late Keith Upton, recently graduated from 12 weeks of basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C. The private first class is currently training at the School of Infantry at Camp Geiger, Jacksonville. Upton is a 2009 graduate of R-S Upton Central High School. He is the grandson of Molly Upton and the late Pete Upton, and Myrlie and Ed Barrier.
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Chase High School Speech and Debate team brought home the 2nd place overall sweepstakes trophy from the Marvin Ridge JV/Novice invitational. Pictured are (l-r): in front — Tyler Gamble, Chase McKnight and Taylor Moore; middle row — Monica Poteat, Paige Baynard, Bridgette Brainard, Shanice Goode and Nathan Moore; in back — Michael Thurman, Taylan Doherty, Angel Proctor and Jay Mills.
CHS debate takes 2nd place sweepstakes trophy
FOREST CITY — The Chase High Speech and Debate team dominated competition at the 2nd annual Marvin Ridge JV/ Novice invitational. Schools from across North Carolina traveled to Waxhall to compete at this event. Every student on the Chase team placed in overall competition. Placing 6th overall in Storytelling was Angel Proctor, and Michael Thurman took the 5th overall spot in Dramatic Interpretation. Thurman also placed 5th overall in Duo Interpretation with his partner, Taylan Doherty. Duo interpretation was a very strong event for the Trojans as Chase locked out the top three spots as well as fifth overall. Taking 3rd place honors was the team of Paige Baynard and Monica Poteat. Duo runners’ up was the team of Angel Proctor and Shanice Goode. Goode also took 2nd place overall in the Dramatic
“We compete against teams who are two and three times our size so it’s difficult for us to put up the numbers to win sweepstakes. I’m very happy with how the kids did.” Coach J. Patrick Moss Interpretation event. The Champions of Duo Interpretation were Chase’s Taylor Moore and Chase McKnight. This marked their second time in the top spot this year. Moore was able to walk away with two first place trophies as she was also named the champion of the Radio Announcing event. In the Humorous Interpretation event, Jay Mills snagged 3rd place overall while teammate Bridget Brainard was named runner up in the category with 2nd place overall.
The Trojans were just as successful in the debate categories. Newcomer Nathan Moore took 2nd place overall in the Novice Division of Lincoln-Douglas debate while Tyler Gamble stunned the competition with a perfect 4-0 record to claim the Championship title in the Junior Varsity Division. The Trojan’s phenomenal efforts allowed the team to carry home the 2nd place overall sweepstakes trophy. Coach J. Patrick Moss was pleased with his team’s performance. “We had a very strong showing here. We compete against teams who are two and three times our size so it’s difficult for us to put up the numbers to win sweepstakes. I’m very happy with how the kids did,” Moss said. Chase will be traveling to Asheville on Nov. 21 to compete at the regional tournament there.
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About Students American Angus Association names Bell junior member ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Emily Rachel Bell, Ellenboro, is a new junior member of the American Angus Association®, reports Bryce Schumann, CEO of the national organization with headquarters in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Junior members of the Association are eligible to register cattle in the American Angus Association, participate in programs conducted by the National Junior Angus Association and take part in Association-sponsored shows and other national and regional events. The American Angus Association is the largest beef registry association in the world, with more than 31,000 active adult and junior members.
Lunch Menus FOREST CITY — Rutherford County Schools announce the following lunch menus for November. Nov. 2-6 Monday — hamburger, shoestring fries, applesauce, chocolate chip cookie, milk. Tuesday — pepperoni pizza, whole kernel corn, pineapple chunks, brownies, milk. Wednesday — healthy hot dog, chili, Cole slaw, shoestring fries, milk. Thursday — chicken nuggets, baked beans, broccoli, cheese sauce, milk. Friday — sub sandwich, lettuce, tomato, shoestring fries, fruit, milk. Nov. 9-13 Monday — breaded fish, baked potato, Cole slaw, milk. Tuesday — tacos, whole kernel corn, orange wedges, milk. Wednesday — no school today. Thursday —corn dog, black eyed peas, peaches, milk. Friday — country fried steak, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls. Nov. 16-20 Monday — pepperoni pizza, tossed salad, low-fat Ranch dressing, corn on the cob, brownies, milk. Tuesday — sloppy Joe, green beans, baked potato, milk. Wednesday — hamburger, shoestring fries, chocolate chip cookies, milk. Thursday —chicken nuggets, baked beans, broccoli, cheese sauce, milk. Friday —healthy hot dog, chili, Cole slaw, shoestring fries, milk.
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SAN ANTONIO, Tex. — Air Force Airman Cortney D. Davis graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Tex. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Davis Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. She is the daughter of Bonita Davis of Greer, S.C., and Calvin Davis of Forest City. Davis is a 2009 graduate of Riverside High School, Greer.
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Nov. 23-27 Monday — roast turkey, stuffing, gravy, rolls, green beans, sweet potato, souffle, milk. Tuesday — pepperoni pizza, whole kernel corn, pineapple chunks, brownies, milk. Wednesday — no school today. Thursday — no school today. Friday — no school today. Nov. 30 Monday — chicken nuggets, baked beans, broccoli, cheese sauce, milk.
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Taxi service solves travel dilemma for aging driver Dear Abby: Several years ago, I realized that my mother’s eyesight and reflexes weren’t what they once were, but she insisted on remaining behind the wheel. She was afraid of losing her independence if she gave up driving. Then she had a traffic accident that shook her enough to make her finally relinquish her keys — but she wasn’t happy about it. The solution I came up with was to sell her car, put the money in an interestbearing account, and contract with a local cab company to have a taxi at Mom’s assisted-living facility whenever she needed transportation. Instead of billing her,
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they would send me an itemized statement and add a 20 percent gratuity, so Mom wouldn’t have to worry about tipping. In addition, they also agreed to carry Mother’s packages and groceries to her door, and if she’d be less than a half-hour at her destination, the cab would wait for her. The company even agreed to use only three drivers, so Mom could get to know them. When I visited her for
dinner soon after these arrangements were made, I learned she was the hit of her assisted-living facility! Other residents told me what a great idea the taxi service was. What I didn’t realize at the time was that Mom was inviting everyone there to come with her — her treat — to department stores, the market, even the theater. Prior to this, few of them got out at night because of poor eyesight or fear of being alone. Using the interest-earning account and realizing the savings of not having to pay car insurance, upkeep, gas, etc., nobody was out of pocket. Mother was safe, and she
discovered many new friends where she lived. While Mom never totally forgave me for selling her car, I know she enjoyed her new freedom. And I was touched to meet all three of her taxi drivers when they came to her funeral. — Carl Dear Carl: You made your mother’s transition as painless as it could possibly be. Congratulations for finding a clever solution to a sticky problem. Dear Abby: My wife and I were invited to a 25th wedding anniversary party for my brother and his wife. We arrived with a gift, as did the other guests. It was a lovely gathering, and everyone con-
gratulated “Bob and Mary” on their 25 wedded years. A little over a year ago, Bob and Mary “separated.” Imagine our family’s surprise when Bob revealed that he and Mary had been divorced eight years earlier! Our family had no idea and neither did their friends. Abby, this couple thought they were “entitled” to a 25th anniversary party. Some folks will do anything for gifts, I guess. — Disillusioned Dear Disillusioned: Some people will do almost anything to keep up appearances. But faking a marriage eight years is carrying things a bit too far.
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As soon as you enter an animal shelter, the temptation to adopt will be very great. That’s why it’s so important to consider whether bringing an animal into your life is right for you before any adorable faces find their way into your heart. Far too many animals in this country are initially loved and then neglected or abandoned over time because owners decide — too late — that caring for pets is more responsibility than they actually want. The truth is, adopting a companion animal is a big step — one that will affect your lifestyle for many years. Have you thought about how a pet will be completely dependent on you for his or her entire life? What will happen if you decide to move? And have you considered whether your lifestyle and personality would make you a better dog owner or cat owner? How Long is a Lifetime? With good care, most dogs can live 12 to 15 years and most cats can live 15 to 20 years, so it is critical that you consider what is likely to be happening in your own life over the next 15 to 20 years — before you adopt a pet. What major changes might happen to you during a pet’s lifetime? Marriage? Children? New job? Long-distance move? Are you willing to continue spending the time, energy and money to care for your pet when taking on new responsibilities like those? What will you do if your spouse or child is allergic to or cannot get along with your pet? If you’re getting a pet for children you have now, are you willing to take on the responsibility of caring for this pet when your children grow up, lose interest or move away? Have you previously owned a pet that died prematurely due to a preventable accident or illness, such as being hit by a car or suffering from heartworm disease? If so, what will you do differently with a new pet to prevent the same thing from happening again?
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same pills again. Neither specialist could explain why I have this problem now when I didn’t before surgery, or why it only affects me at night. I hope that with your years of experience and extensive research you might have an answer for me. Dear Reader: Nocturia is a condition in which a person awakens two or more times a night to urinate. Typically, urine production slows at night, allowing most people to sleep six to eight hours straight without the need to void. Some people may find that they awaken once during the night, but this, too, is normal. Frequent nighttime urination can have many causes, ranging from drinking too much liquid before bed, overactive bladder syndrome (OBS) and urinary-tract infections to chronic kidney failure, congestive heart failure, obstructive sleep apnea and nocturnal polyuria. Certain medications, prostate problems and diabetes are also common causes. Because you no longer have a prostate, this can be ruled out as a cause.
IN THE STARS Your Birthday, Nov. 8; Even if early indications signal otherwise, some favorable adjustments are likely to be made in the year ahead. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Being impulsive will lead to clouded judgment that’ll cause you to make uncharacteristic mistakes. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Watch yourself, because loose talk could cause you to accidentally disclose something that should be kept secret. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Be firm and hold your ground when facing a reckless friend so that he or she doesn’t involve you in something you’ve been trying to avoid. Let this pal know that when you say no, you mean it. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — If you are indifferent, something vital that you think is unimportant will go undeveloped. Later, however, don’t blame circumstances or others for your lack of motivation or vision. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — A big error you’ve previously made could be repeated unless you keep uppermost in your mind lessons learned the hard way. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Try to avoid borrowing anything of value from a friend or neighbor because you could be more accident-prone than usual. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — It’s not like you to be a namedropper, so don’t start now. When people try to impress others this way, it actually makes them look weak and in need of undeserved recognition. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — If you delay attending to your duties or responsibilities, it will only cause things to pile up even further. You’ll be angry with yourself when it finally catches up with you. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Don’t be foolish about reaching for the check when you see your dining companions fumbling for their wallets. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Merely for the sake of getting someone off your back, you could agree to handle a disagreeable task that this person should be doing for himself or herself. Later, you’ll kick yourself for being so dumb. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Be careful what you say when in the company of someone who doesn’t like you. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Regardless of the fact that your material position might be slowly improving, you shouldn’t spend wildly or foolishly. You’ll be happier down the line if you save now instead of splurging.
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Use up evaporated milk In the back of the pantry, you might find a couple of cans of evaporated milk that are close to expiring. It typically lasts about a year unopened in the pantry and once opened and refrigerated, you have about a week to use it. It’s wonderful when used in mashed or scalloped potatoes, coffee or tea, scrambled eggs, pies or French toast, to a name few. Here are a few tasty recipes to keep handy. Hot-Fudge Sauce 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1/4 cup butter 2/3 cup sugar 5 ounces (2/3 cup) evaporated milk In a saucepan, melt together the chocolate and butter over low heat. Add the sugar. Gradually stir in the evaporated milk. Bring to boil over medium heat. Reduce heat, and boil gently for eight minutes. You can use this warm on ice cream or as a chocolate fondue. Refrigerate leftovers. — Constance
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greased slow cooker. Sprinkle reserved cup of cheese over the top. Cover. Cook on low for three to four hours. Don’t remove the lid and stir until the mixture has finished cooking. —Patricia Caramel Rice Pudding 3 cups cooked white rice 1/2 cup dried cranberries or cherries 1 teaspoon pure vanilla 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Crockpot Macaroni and Cheese
Spray inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray. Mix all the ingredients, except sugar and cinnamon, in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for three to four hours or until liquid is absorbed. Stir the pudding. Sprinkle the pudding with sugar and cinnamon. Serve warm. Makes eight servings. — Blanca
8 ounces dry elbow macaroni, cooked 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided 1 (13-ounce) can evaporated milk 1-1/2 cups milk 2 eggs 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 finely chopped onion
Sara Noel is the owner of Frugal Village (www.frugalvillage.com), a Web site that offers practical, money-saving strategies for everyday living. To send tips, comments or questions, write to Sara Noel, c/o United Media, 200 Madison Ave., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10016, or e-mail sara@frugalvillage.com.
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LOCAL Lattimoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new book will benefit historical society
FOREST CITY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Historian Robin S. Lattimoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest book, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Columns & Porches: Architectural Treasures of Rutherford County,â&#x20AC;? will be presented to the public Sunday, Nov. 15, at 3 p.m. at St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Historic Church in Rutherfordton.
residential and commercial development. Those historic structures included schools, churches, community buildings, homes, depots and store buildings. Padgett designed a map and legend (found at the back of the book) which serve as an aid for the reader who Copies of the book will wants to see the feaContributed photo tured properties for be available for purAvondale United Methodist Church, completed chase on that day. The themselves. All strucin 1924, is one of the locations included in Robin event will be hosted by tures featured in the Lattimoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest book, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Columns & Porches: the Rutherford County book can be seen from Architectural Treasures of Rutherford County.â&#x20AC;? Historical Society and a public road or vantage all proceeds from the point. None of the prisale of the book will vate homes featured in until World War II. An addition, more than a benefit the Historical the book are open to the From staff reports introductory essay also dozen donors contribFOREST CITY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Seth Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s endowment public. highlights the early uted funds to fund the J. Perkinson Jr. of Lake fund for the restoration building heritage of the cost of publishing. Lure was awarded a and maintenance of St. The price of the book county during the 18th Lattimore personally prestigious Clark Cox Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Historic Church. century. Scores of vinis $25 per copy. The visited each building Historical Fiction During the event, book may be purchased tage and contemporary and home featured in Award Oct. 10 at the Lattimore will lead after the premiere date photographs are used to the book to evaluate annual awards meeting a walking tour of at both the Rutherford illustrate the text. which structures he of the North Carolina Rutherfordtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s historic feels are most important County Library in Society of Historians at The project is the district. The tour, open Spindale, Visual Arts to the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s architecMorehead City. He was result of more than five tural heritage. to the public without Center, Rutherfordton, honored for his work years of research by charge, will include or at Fireside Books Lattimore. The book One of the impetuses brief visits to the hisand Gifts in Forest City. titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Clean Life Club.â&#x20AC;? was designed by Lynn for the book was the loss Orders may be placed toric Carrier Houses Padgett, and much of of many of Rutherford on Main Street and the with the Historical The North Carolina Firehouse Inn on North the principal photogra- Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s significant Society by sending $25 Society of Historians phy was shot by Lesley historic buildings durWashington Street. per copy along with a Bush. Padgett and Bush, ing the last 25 years. Lattimoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book $5 shipping fee for each was organized in 1941 Lattimore estimates details the architectural both of Rutherfordton, book to the Rutherford for the purpose of collecting and preserving joined Lattimore in that more than 150 such County Historical significance of 66 hisNorth Carolina history, donating their time and structures have been toric public buildings, Society, P.O. Box 1044, traditions and folktalent to producing the lost here just in the last Rutherfordton, NC churches and private lore and to aid in and book so that all profits decade as the result of homes constructed 28139. Include necesencourage the exchange could be directed to the fire and neglect, as well sary shipping informaacross Rutherford of information between Historical Society. In as to accommodate new tion. County from the 1820s members. hide our addictions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;God wants a relation- life trying to do the best His father, the Rev. We feel we will lose the ship, not performance. and work the hardest of affection and approval This is an Extreme Soul anyone, just to earn his Seth J. Perkinson, was Boys Work Secretary Make Over, this is a fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love. Continued from Page 1C of people if they know at the Asheville YMCA the secrets weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve kept process,â&#x20AC;? he said. hidden and then weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve â&#x20AC;&#x153;God is love, laughter, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The love God has for during the depression. Papa fond of me?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; I told The work began when managed to scramble fun and joy, and God you is not about your her, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Papa is especially all this together,â&#x20AC;? Young does not do one thing performance. It is about the Rev. Perkinson fond of youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; would take a bunch of said. that he is not first moti- relationship. You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t â&#x20AC;&#x153;And the next night I towels and soap up to People try to get rid vated by love to do,â&#x20AC;? he do anything that will was at a Jonas Brothers Ashevilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cotton Mill of the pain and will run said. cause God to love you concert doing a devoCommunity House. He away to the â&#x20AC;&#x153;shack of Young said the God he more or any less.â&#x20AC;? tional,â&#x20AC;? he said. would build a fire for our souls.â&#x20AC;? grew up knowing â&#x20AC;&#x153;never â&#x20AC;&#x153;God is way better The Shack is a metahot water and while it â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Shackâ&#x20AC;? and his touched the damagesâ&#x20AC;? than I could ever write phor of the heart of was heating, he would reflections are â&#x20AC;&#x153;not a he experienced because Him, but I wrote Him human beings, he said sit at the old piano and new age faith,â&#x20AC;? Young he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand the best way I could,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We all store our sing songs the boys said. Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love. He lived his Young concluded. secrets in a shack. We
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liked and have a Bible lesson. Afterward, the boys would go upstairs and wash. The attendance grew so rapidly that they moved to the old YMCA on Haywood Street. The group eventually came to be known as The Clean Life Club. The Rev. Perkinson, with the help of local civic clubs, also helped to organize The Knot Hole Gang which allowed the boys to attend baseball games at McCormick Field. The book reflects the social history of the era it represents, the Depression years. It is a modern story set in a different era, a story that many are familiar with since banks are crashing, people out of work and losing their homes and gangs flourish. Perkinson Jr. is a native of Asheville and served in World War II. When he returned from military service, he graduated from Lee Edwards High School and attended Duke University on a football scholarship graduating in 1951.
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