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Shelter offers women path to hope (Editor’s note: This is the fifth part of a series on domestic violence.) By LARRY DALE Daily Courier Staff Writer
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The PATH Shelter in Rutherford County offers something domestic violence victims may not have known in a long time — a safe and supportive environment. And the shelter offers hope for women who may have felt there was no practical way out of an abusive relationship.
“We are a domestic violence and sexual assault shelter and services,” said Kelly Hudson, director of shelter services, recently. “You don’t have to receive shelter to quality for our services. The shelter services are temporary housing. We are there for folks who are trying to get out of domestic violence situations or sexual assault situations, and they don’t have a safe place to go.” The PATH Shelter is a division of Family Resources of Rutherford County Inc.
There is no fee to stay at the shelter, Hudson said. “Everything is absolutely no charge,” she said. “We purchase the groceries and pay the power bill. “We receive funds from the United Way, and then we receive funds from grants, and we receive funds from church groups and individuals.” The shelter community tries to be as comprehensive as possible. “We have a licensed therapist,” she said. “No fee for that.
That is available for residential or nonresidential folks. “And then we have a court advocate, Sharon Tomblin, who has a full-time office at the courthouse. And she is available to help with ex partes and domestic violence protective orders. “Also, if there is anyone who ever has to go for criminal or civil, and they don’t want to go by themselves, we are available to go to court with them, Please see Shelter, Page 2A
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Volunteers from the Forest City Youth Council were among the bell ringers for the Salvation Army over Thanksgiving weekend. Chris and Jennifer Fuller were manning a red kettle Saturday. “This is my second year as a bell ringer,” said Jennifer. “I did it before in 2007 and I think I’ve seen more people donating this year.” Dad, Chris added, “Rutherford County is certainly a giving county and it has shown for us here today.”
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Cliffside honors Lipscomb From staff reports
FOREST CITY — A man who has made a tremendous contribution to the Cliffside community was honored recently by the Cliffside Historical Society. Eugene “Cheetah” Lipscomb, a mason, received a plaque of appreciation, featuring a photograph of the Cliffside Clock Tower. Lipscomb helped lay the brick and rock at the clock tower. He didn’t attend the event due to the illness of his wife, but their sons, Martin Lipscomb of Henrietta and Robert Lipscomb of Ellenboro, accepted the award. Robert Lipscomb told the society members, “He is just a humble individual and just likes to stay out of the pictures. He always likes to stay behind the stage, yet when there is work to be done, he is willing to get dirty and work until the job is done. He’s that type of man. He wants everyone to know that he appreciates what all of you have done for him.” Society members Phillip White, Wayne Smith and James Harris talked about Lipscomb and his masonry contributions to the town’s clock and other foundations in town. “If people are looking around and want to see some of his handiwork, his work is at the wake-up bell pedestal and everything up to the clock tower, the veterans memorial, the rock wall going up by the new lunchroom at the school and the
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Eugene “Cheetah” Lipscomb holds a plaque from the Cliffside Historical Society in recognition of his many years of dedication, commitment and craftsmanship in the physical development of the town of Cliffside and surrounding communities.
rock around the sign at the Cliffside entrance,” White said. He also knew every sewer line, water line and dead water line in the community. “If there was a problem with anything, Lipscomb was called,” White said. Smith said Lipscomb was a “rock solid man with good work habits and by working with him and becoming his friend, he taught me more about life than masonry and I’m grateful for it.” Harris described Lipscomb as “a real good friend.”
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RUTHERFORDTON — Becoming the mayor of the town she fell in love with almost immediately, was the furthest thing from her mind when Sally Lesher, her husband, Dr. Don Lesher, and their two small sons arrived in Rutherfordton in 1980. She was 29 years old, her husband had joined Rutherford Hospital’s radiology department and she soon became involved in town, church and school activities. Later, the couple would welcome a daughter. “I never even liked politics. Never ever,” Lesher said from her office at Town Hall recently where she was packing boxes for her departure Wednesday, Dec. 2. On Dec. 2 at 5:30 p.m. Lesher will relinquish the job of Mayor of Rutherfordton to Jimmy Dancy, closing a chapter in her life. She has certainly enjoyed her job, she said, but admits she is ready to pass the torch. Prior to the board meeting, the public is invited to a reception in Lesher’s honor beginning at 5 p.m. Lesher has served as mayor since Dec. 1, 1997, and concludes her 12 years at the helm of town government Wednesday. Prior to being elected mayor, she served on Town Council from 1995 to 1997. When she was elected to council in 1995, she received the most votes of any candidate and was named Mayor Pro Tem, also serving as mayor when then-mayor Bill Wells was ill for part of his term. “I’ve already got this shelf ready for Jimmy,” Lesher said, pointing to an empty book shelf. “That’s the throw away pile,” she said. There was another pile of notebooks and folders to return to the office supply room. It was a bittersweet moving day, she said. Lesher said when she and her family moved to Rutherfordton, she took the advice of her See Lesher, Page 6A
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to be supportive to them. “We have cell phones. They don’t have service on them, but you can call 911, so if a lady ever needs an emergency phone.” Hudson explained the logistics of being transported to the shelter, if necessary. “If there is ever anybody that needs to leave a domestic violence situation, and they don’t have transportation,” she said, “we are not allowed to go out to the home, but they can call and an officer will go pick them up and bring them here. I wouldn’t want anybody not to leave, because a lot of our folks that we see here have fewer resources than most. They don’t have their own paycheck, or transportation, or a family that is supportive. I’d hate for anybody to say they couldn’t get here. We do, once they are here, provide some local transportation.” The shelter works with Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office Detective Sgt. Jamie Keever, the domestic violence investigator for the county. “We have enjoyed having Jamie,” the shelter services director said. “Having seen him work with the victims, he has a good demeanor, and that has helped us out tremendously.”
Shelter life
Living in a shelter is much like living anywhere else, in that life goes on at a normal pace. “The ladies and kids that stay here, they just kind of divide up the chores, and they take care of their own family,” Hudson explained. “They cook for their family. It is kind of like a regular household, but we have several families at one time.” Written rules exist for the facility, but shelter workers note that they are as flexible as possible. “We have a set of written rules,” Hudson said, “but there is no black or white to anything. Most of the rules are kind of common sense — how to get along with a group of people, like respecting other families. You can’t smoke in the house. “There is a curfew, but that doesn’t apply if you are at work, or someone has a church activity. We use common sense. They can’t come and go, as far as overnight stuff.” Barbara Bouley, of the shelter’s resident support staff, said, ‘So many
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Shown here at the PATH Shelter facility, from left, are: Sherry Bright, Family Resources executive director; Kelly Hudson, director of shelter services; Tammy Gregory, client services; and Barbara Bouley, resident support staff.
times people will say the next morning, ‘That’s the first good night’s sleep I’ve had in a long time.’ They were worried they couldn’t sleep in the shelter.” The shelter has staff on site 24/7, and that is one reason why residents can’t just come and go at any time. The on-site worker comes in on a Thursday morning, and she lives there until the next Thursday morning. “They work on a week, off a week,” Hudson noted. “So part of the problem with letting people come in at all hours of the night is that someone has to get up and let them in.” But for the most part the residents come and go and keep their regular schedule.
A secure haven Victims of abuse need to know they are in a safe place, and the shelter staff works to make sure the home is secure. The location of the shelter is not generally known to the public, and no signage indicates the building’s use. In fact, shelter workers asked that The Daily Courier not even reveal in which part of the county the building is situated. First and foremost, the shelter receives a priority response any time staffers call for assistance. “Law enforcement,” Hudson said, “any time we have ever called, is here in like two or three minutes. They have been real good to us. “We do have a security alarm; we have a security gate, you have to press a button, and it is monitored
with a camera.” Doors at the shelter are locked, and staffers look through a peephole before allowing anyone in. Part of the shelter’s intake form includes a description of the abuser, so staff members have an idea who might show up. “Depending on the situation,” Hudson continued, “if we have somebody that we feel like is in a more dangerous situation, that the man may show up, then we will let law enforcement know ahead of time. And they will patrol frequently. “And some people are in a dangerous enough situation that they can’t stay here, and in that case we work with other domestic violence shelters to get someone transferred to another location.” But Hudson noted that there are actually very few situations where the alleged abuser shows up. “We’ve had probably, since I’ve been here (1997), maybe two or three men show up. So it is not like it happens all the time.” Bouley agreed, adding, “some of these abusers, it is not like they are outgoing men and take control of everything else. They don’t have control over the rest of their lives, so they have control over their families.” That being the case, she said, they would not want a confrontation at the shelter where law enforcement would be involved.
Building relationships, breaking old patterns Shelter families usually develop positive, mutually beneficial relation-
ships. “Most of the time we probably have three or four families all the time, and I think that most of the times it works out that the ladies try to help each other out,” Hudson said. “They very much work together. And this mom may help this mom with her kids, and they just end up working together. More often than not they support each other. “Some of the ladies that are here at the same time end up making lasting relationships.” Shelter workers sometimes see a situation that speaks volumes about the control that abusers have over their victims. “I took this one lady to the grocery store,” Bouley noted, “and she was just so happy and so thrilled. She hadn’t been to the grocery store in 10 years. She said, ‘I was never allowed to go to the grocery store.’ She said, ‘I was given five pounds of sugar once a month, and it was marked on the calendar when he would buy sugar. Never, never have I been in the grocery store. I was not allowed.’” “And that is common too,” Hudson added. “Women have to relearn things, because they have been controlled for so long and not allowed to make choices. That is kind of like a learning process, something as simple as buying groceries.” Hudson noted that the abuser’s control over the victim is usually an ongoing process. “The control is just such a gradual buildup,” she said. “It just builds over time, and builds over time, and between that gradual buildup of control and your self-esteem going downhill at the same time, it is just … it is hard to imagine how it could happen unless you have been there and seen it. “Their self-esteem goes up if they have been here awhile. It is a positive environment. They find out what they can do.” The children, too, may have to unlearn a learned pattern. In some cases, Bouley noted, the abuser has taught the children that they don’t have to listen to their mother. “It is the situation they come from,” Hudson said, “where something could erupt at any minute. That lack of a stable, safe environment.” But the children, like their mothers, often develop positive relationships. “The kids play together and build Please see Shelter, Page 3A
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Carolinas Today Counties pay for paving
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Officials say highway construction spending for six eastern North Carolina counties will be cut by $12 million to pay for an 18-mile paving mistake on Interstate 795. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported Saturday that work started this month to replace more than an inch of crumbling asphalt on I-795’s outer lanes. Workers are also topping all four lanes with three inches of new pavement. The tab will be repaid from future federal and state highway allocations for Edgecombe, Halifax, Johnston, Nash, Wilson and Wayne counties. Department of Transportation chief operating officer Jim Trogdon used to oversee that area. The paper reports that DOT officials six years ago ignored warnings from Trogdon’s staff that I-795 needed more asphalt.
Driver texting ban looms
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Starting soon, North Carolina drivers who text behind the wheel will need to pull over to avoid fines. Multiple media outlets report Saturday that the state’s ban on sending text messages while driving goes into effect Dec. 1. Violations could cost drivers $100 in fines. The new law makes it illegal to text or read any e-mail or text message while driving, and fines are higher for school bus drivers caught in the act. But the law only applies to the driver while the vehicle is moving, not when it’s stopped or parked. Police officers and other safety officials are also exempt. More than a dozen states already ban texting while driving, and a South Carolina lawmaker has introduced similar legislation.
Good Samaritan killed
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina man has been killed trying to help people injured in a car crash. Multiple media outlets reported Saturday that the 33-year-old Good Samaritan fell off a bridge after jumping over a highway barrier Friday night in Raleigh.
LOCAL Shelter Investigators say the man was one of two who had stopped to help. Authorities say they jumped over the barrier as another car hurtled toward them. The man’s name has not been released while authorities try to locate his relatives. The other Good Samaritan was not injured, and two people injured in the crash were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
Deadly crash is probed CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Authorities are still investigating a deadly sanitation truck crash that caused massive traffic jams in North Carolina. Multiple media outlets report Saturday that a temporary worker driving a Charlotte yard waste truck lost control while turning right off of Billy Graham Parkway Friday afternoon. The truck crushed a sports utility vehicle with four people inside. Authorities say 70-year-old Robert William Stark of West End died at the scene. Two others were rescued within minutes, and nearly 50 firefighters worked for 80 minutes to free the fourth person inside the SUV. Francis Stark, Erik Stark and Florence Dubois were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. The truck driver, 43-year-old Malaki Yaaqob Ysrayl, was also treated at a hospital.
Food offered for blood WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina shoppers taking advantage of after Thanksgiving sales can also get a chance for a trip and free food — if they give blood. WWAY-TV reports Saturday that the Wilmington Blood Center of the American Red Cross is holding its annual Tired of Turkey Days Blood Drive now through Dec. 4. All donors get cookies and a coupon for a free item at McDonald’s. There’s also a drawing for the chance to win free roundtrip airline tickets. The Carolinas Blood Services Region of the American Red Cross provides blood to more than 100 hospitals. The organization needs 1,600 people to give blood and platelets each weekday to meet patient demands.
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up relationships,” Hudson said. “Ninety-five percent of the time everyone gets along well. It’s amazing, when you have that many people in the house.” Dynamics of abusive situations PATH Shelter workers know that there is a pattern where the victim may go back into an abusive situation, for a variety of reasons. And shelter workers try to reassure the victim that they will be there if needed. “Sometimes people, their pattern is, when the violence gets particularly dangerous, they may come here and stay for three or four days, until things cool off, and then go back home,” Hudson said, “and never seem to actually permanently leave. That is not what we would hope for people, but we are not going to frown on people.” Bouley added, “We try to establish communication with the client to the point where, somebody has been here for a couple of days, and she says she’s going home. And you know it’s a bad situation. You know that we need to see her again, so we try to make sure she understands, ‘do not be embarrassed.’ That is one thing I try to stress. Nothing is too embarrassing” that they can’t return to the shelter. “If it doesn’t work out, come back,” Hudson said, “because we understand that that is how domestic violence works. We certainly wouldn’t want anybody to be embarrassed or ashamed to come back. That’s how it works.” Bouley talked through the thought process that victims use. “I mean, this is the father of your children, the man you love. He promised. “And then they have to call us back, and they are afraid that we are going to be mad at them. That’s what we are here for. That is just what we do. We know what you are going through, whether you believe it or not.” “We measure success in very small goals,” Hudson said. “Success to us may be that somebody, even if they stayed three days and left, we made that contact, so that they feel comfortable to come back if they need us. The small steps that they gained; they gained information about domestic violence and how it works.
You’ve got to look at each little step as a positive. “You can give someone information, but I think it has to be their decision to leave, or it’s not going to last. And they may have to try that a couple of times, and he says the right things and apologizes. She’s got to give him another chance until she’s given him his last chance.” Hudson noted that every situation is at least slightly different. “Even though domestic violence is common, everybody’s situation that is here, there is no situation that is exactly the same. There are all kinds of different dynamics in relationships.”
The myth abusers use Many women will stay in an abusive relationship because they are concerned about what will happen to their children. And the abuser preys on that fear. Bouley commented, “He may say, ‘You can’t get any help. No one is going to help you.’ And if you go into the shelter, they are going to take your kids away. There may be things that an abuser has told her that she believes is the truth, and it is not the truth. DSS looks at coming into the shelter as a positive move.” Hudson agreed. “And that is a big reason why women stay, because of their children,” Hudson said. “And that is common. Yeah, he’ll tell her, ‘You’ll lose your kids.’ DSS would rather you be here than in a domestic violence relationship.”
There is hope Sometimes victims are so beaten down, both mentally and physically, that they lose hope that things can change. Hudson urged victims to give the shelter workers a chance. “The first step will be,” she said, “call us on the phone and talk to us about your concerns. You may have options available that you don’t even realize are available. If you are worried about how am I going to be able to live on my own, there are funds for domestic violence victims, to pay the first month’s rent and deposits, so there may be a solution for your concerns. “At least call us. Maybe you can come and meet with the therapist without him knowing. Sometimes those fears — there are solutions that you may not even realize are there. Don’t just assume that you can’t be helped.”
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midst all the hue and cry of Black Friday and the intense commercialism of Christmas comes an idea whose time has come. Many who have enough “things” are turning their focus to helping others less fortunate, from humans to animals. Instead of giving gaily wrapped gifts to friends and family, these compassionate people are making donations in the name of the person receiving the gift to non-profit organizations, including churches, pet shelters and human shelters. It is a type of gift that follows more truly the real reason for Christmas. Receiving gifts is fun, and children look forward to the holiday with great anticipation. However, adults may be a different story. Does Uncle Al really need that tie that will simply hang in his closet, or does Aunt Sally really need another blender to match the two that reside in her kitchen? This idea is not for everyone, we know. But it is worth searching your hearts to see if it is an option. Do you know someone well enough to be sure that a monetary gift to a special group the person believes in will mean more than a present? Consider this type of gift. You’ll not only help your fellow man, you’ll give the gift of pride.
Tank cleanup fund springs a leak RALEIGH — For as long as it’s been around, a fund set up in the late 1980s to clean up leaky underground gas and oil tanks in North Carolina has struggled to meet demand. The money for the fund comes from gas excise taxes, inspection fees and annual fees on the tanks. The taxes and fees have allowed the state to put more than $441 million toward cleaning up the leaky tanks and the surrounding pollution. It’s not enough. The state still has a backlog of more than 6,500 sites where tanks leaking gas and oil need to be removed from the ground and the area cleaned up. A new report from the North Carolina General Assembly’s Program Evaluation Division proposes a solution — insurance. Just one problem. Insurance, the creation of a risk pool, typically assumes that some number of those being insured will cost the insurer little or nothing in a single year. In this case, state regulators know that they have 6,500 sites that are going to cost money. The owners of those sites say no one is interested in insuring them.
Today in North Carolina Scott Mooneyham
Doug Howey, a lobbyist for the N.C. Petroleum and Convenience Marketers, recently remarked that the group investigated the possibility of insurance just a few years ago. At that time, no one wanted to cover tanks more than 20 years old. Of course, those older tanks are mainly the problem. Legislators also seem to have thrown up their hands. They don’t want to put a bigger burden on either business owners or taxpayers. Without doing so, the backlog becomes inevitable. State officials say the leaky tank problem, at the current rate of clean-up, won’t be fixed for another 25 years. Environmental groups, though, believe the state never should have assumed the responsibility for the clean-up in the first place. By doing so, taxpayers subsidize a portion of the cost that rightly should be a part of the price of doing business.
They also point out that other environmental liabilities are being addressed by insurance, and that markets grow as demand for those insurance products increase. Maybe they’re right. But some tanks may well have been abandoned without state involvement. The result would have been more gas and oil seeping into drinking water supplies and otherwise fouling the environment. That doesn’t mean the private insurance market doesn’t offer a way out. If insurers won’t cover older tanks, what about newer ones whose designs ought to better account for the risk of leaks? The owners of these tanks have no excuse today not to know the potential dangers and liabilities associated with polluting groundwater. Fees and taxes can continue to be collected, going to clean up the older tanks. Maybe then, in 20 years, the backlog of older, leaking tanks will be gone and there will be no new backlog to fall upon the state and taxpayers to address. Scott Mooneyham is executive director of The Capitol News Service.
Advent marks the beginning of the church year We are approaching the beginning of a new liturgical year for the historic Church. November will begin with the Advent Season and the Church will progressively move through her liturgical cycles. Many wonder about the necessity or relevance of this. Having been raised in a non-liturgical church, the concept of a liturgical year was quite foreign to me. I incredulously viewed it as “Catholic”. Does God speak to us regarding spiritual seasons in our life? Absolutely! Exodus 12:1-2 says, “The Lord said to Moses and Aaron in Egypt, this month is to be for you the first month, the first month of your year.” God saw the need to change the focus in the life of the Hebrew nation. Notice He begins with His leadership: Moses, the prophet statesman, and Levi, the priest. He then says this change of time is for you and for your year. Why? God is identifying His people as being distinguished from the world. In this instance, Egypt represents the world system with its leadership and power. God says you are on my timetable, my day. As we journey in our Christian faith, we need to be consistently reminded of our heritage. Every Hebrew male was to appear three times yearly before the Lord. One reason was to redirect
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their focus from their everyday lives. They would come to Jerusalem and join as a covenant community and fill their ears with the exploits of their God. Advent is the beginning of our year in faith, not January. God does not want the times and effects of the worldly system to transfix us but His promises and redemption to chart our path. Again, that is why God said, in essence, “I am changing your time (Egyptian Bondage Time) to (The Lord’s Saving Time). We are in the world but not of the world. Even as Israel was celebrating its seasons and time in God, the world was on a different calendar. Our time is in God. In Him there is a new day: The Day of the Lord. The world will start its time of a new year in January. There are some interesting facets regarding the Gregorian calendar as we will see. Let us consider this calendar and some of the important aspects of the names. Some will be quite familiar to you. January — named from the Roman god Janus, a mythic god of gates and doorways. Thus, January is
a door or gateway into the coming year. February — from the Latin, Februa is associated with a rite of purification of Sabine origin. March — also a reflection of Roman mythology. Mars was the god of war. Julius Caesar, after visiting Egypt in 48 B.C. established the Julian calendar. Pope Gregory XIII in October of 1582, to correct the equinox, established the Gregorian calendar. Don’t throw your calendar away, but you should know the pagan origins of the yearly calendar that society lives by. The Church, as Israel, is not to be conformed to the world, but be guided by the Christian year. We should soberly and conscientiously prepare our hearts for the beginning of our Christian year. Remember that God changed Israel’s calendar to change their focus. Egypt was not to guide their year, but the redemptive Name of God. This concept cannot be over emphasized. The world is a place where we work; raise our families and the realm of life that we live out who we really are. To the Christian, one’s heart and citizenship is truly the heavenly Jerusalem as the book of Hebrews points out. So while we live and work in the world, we know our names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life, as we read in the book of Revelation.
When God changed the calendar for the departing Hebrews exiting Egypt, He knew that a constant struggle would evolve that, if not countered, would negatively impact their existence. We are no different. The world is considered as fallen from its initial condition. While it is “good” as described by God at the initial creation, it is now in a fallen state and in need of redemption. That is why Jesus Christ said, “Behold, I make all things new.” Only God could do as only God can create and this is one reason the true church worships Christ as God as part of the holy Trinity. The fact that the world and all things were affected by the fall, it is imperative that the church, even as Israel, maintains a spiritual and reasoned focus on her existence. I offer a summary of the New Year of the church. First we see the Incarnation. Advent is the first season and it is a rather penitential time that sees two comings. We see Christ’s birth, Christmas, and His first coming to Earth and also we see His coming at the end of time, to judge. We then see The Atonement. We have Lent (Spring) in preparation for the crucifixion, Maundy Thursday, meaning new commandment, when Christ washed the disciples feet, then Good Friday, the day He gave Himself on the cross for our sins, Holy Saturday that lasts until sunset
Saturday. The Triduum, meaning three, is Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday. We then celebrate The Resurrection at Easter (The Passover) and The Ascension where Christ returned to the heavenly and spiritual realm and where He, through constant intercession, is completing His work for the church. We then complete the church year with the Holy Trinity where we celebrate the season of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit, the third person of the God head, came into the church to empower her for her ministry on Earth and then Trinity Sunday where we learn about the One true God in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Many churches that have historically not celebrated the yearly Christian calendar have begun to celebrate the new church year in November, not in January. The world sees spiritual things as foolishness. But nothing compares with anticipating Christ’s return when all that Christ died to bring forth will come forth. The Church year is good for us as it helps us to remember who we are and why we are here. There are many things the world celebrates. The Church, as Israel, is to mind the things of God, to keep our spiritual focus and direction. Walking through the church year helps us along our journey. We invite you to walk that journey with us.
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Obituaries Betty Ballard
Betty Sue Ballard, 79, of 138 Midway Trail, Forest City, NC, died Saturday, Nov. Sheriff’s Reports 28, 2009, at Hospice House. n The Rutherford County A native of Rutherford Sheriff’s Office responded to County, she was a daughter 115 E-911 calls Friday. to the late Morgan Hickson Womack and Elsie Rena Rutherfordton Henson Womack. She n The Rutherfordton Police worked at Stonecutter Mill Department responded to 38 until her retirement and was a long-time member of E-911 calls Friday. Crestview Baptist Church. She enjoyed going to church Spindale and attending Gospel singn The Spindale Police ings. Department responded to 17 In addition to her parents, E-911 calls Friday. she was preceded in death by one brother, James Womack, and one sister, Mary Frances Lake Lure Womack Elliott. n The Lake Lure Police Survivors include her husDepartment responded to six band of 63 years, Earl Henry E-911 call Friday. Ballard; two daughters, Dianne Ballard Rhodes of Forest City Sandy Mush and Shirley Ann Ballard Silver of Mooresboro; n The Forest City Police Department responded to 47 one brother, Virgil Lee Womack of Fairhaven E-911 calls Friday. Nursing Home; two grandchildren, and one great Arrests grandchild. n Jonathan Michael Funeral services will be Chancey, 18, of 911 conducted at 2:30 p.m. Stonecutter St.; charged Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, at with communicating threats; Crestview Baptist Church released on a $500 bond. with the Revs. Kevin Rohm (RPD) and Bob Philbeck officiatn Danny Hoyle Lynch, ing. Interment will follow in 47, of 221 Dockridge Road; Rutherford County Memorial charged with simple assault Cemetery. The family will and resisting a public officer; receive friends from 5 until released on a $2,000 bond. 7p.m.today at Harrelson (RCSD) Funeral Home. n Juan Campos Duran, 24, The family requests of River Creek Road; charged memorial donations to the with driving while impaired, Crestview Baptist Church driving with an open contain- Building Fund, 630 Church er and giving false informaStreet, Forest City, NC tion. (RCSD) 28043. n Tommy Ray Wilson, 44, Harrelson Funeral Home is of 169 Pine Needle Heights; serving the family. charged with communicating threats; released on a $5,000 An online guest registry is availbond. (RCSD) able at www.harrelsonfuneral-
EMS/Rescue
n The Rutherford County EMS responded to 21 E-911 calls Friday. n The Volunteer Life Saving and Rescue, Hickory Nut Gorge EMS and Rutherford County Rescue responded to five E-911 calls Friday.
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Audrey Philbeck Audrey Mae Philbeck, 77, of Tiney Road, Ellenboro, NC, died Friday Nov. 27, 2009, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. She was born Sept. 20, 1932 in Rutherford County and was a daughter of the late Walter J. Bailey, Sr. and Altha Cooper Bailey; a former textile employee and a homemaker. She was also a member of Corinth Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, James Darold Philbeck in 1995 and a sister, Faye Earley. Survivors include two sons, Mike Philbeck and David Philbeck both of Ellenboro; two daughters, Patricia Pridmore of Gaffney, SC, and Wanda Huneycutt of Locust, NC; three brothers, Royce Bailey of Ellenboro, Bobby Bailey of Forest City, and Walter Bailey, Jr. of Shelby, two sisters, Pat Bedford and Geraldine Nix both of Forest City; eleven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, in the Corinth Baptist Church with Dr. David Jendrey and the Rev. Ad Hopper officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009, at The Padgett and King Mortuary. Memorials may be made to Corinth Baptist Church, Pinehurst Road, Ellenboro, NC 28040. The Padgett and King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. An online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com
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Benjamin “Benjy” Humphries, 40, of 4699 US Hwy. 221-A, Cliffside, NC, died on Friday, Nov. 27,
Vera G. Biggerstaff, 79, of Rutherford County, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Wasburn and Dorsey Funeral Home.
2009, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. A native of Rutherford County, he was born on Feb. 12, 1969, a son of Ben Humphries of Cliffside and the late June White Humphries. He was a graduate of Gardner-Webb University and received his masters from Appalachian State University. He was a member of Cliffside Baptist Church where he served as church pianist; a member of the praise and worship team, church choir, and a deacon. He was employed as testing coordinator at Gaston College and was former testing coordinator at Isothermal Community College. In addition to his father, he is survived by his wife, Denise Thrift Humphries; two daughters, Eva Alane Humphries and Avery June Humphries, all of the home; one sister, Lala Seagle of Marion; maternal grandmother, Pauline White and neices and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Dec.1, 2009, at Cliffside Baptist Church at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Joey Cantrell officiating. Burial will follow at Cliffside Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 7 - 9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, at McKinneyLandreth Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Benjy Humphries Music Scholarship at GardnerWebb University, PO Box 535, Cliffside, NC 28024 or Cliffside Baptist Church, PO Box 336, Cliffside, NC 28024.
Dennis Spake Dennis Lynn Spake, 57, of Mooresboro, died Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. A native of Cleveland County, he was the husband of Debbie Harris Spake and the son of Estelene Henderson of the
home and the late Vernon E. Spake. He was retired from Duke Power and a member of Light House baptist Church. He is survived by his son, Preston Spake of the home; a daughter, Dayna Spake Ellis; and two step-children, Bryan and Nikki Humphries of Gaffney, S.C. He was preceded in death by a brother, Lannis Eugene Spake. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009 at 2 p.m. at Cleveland Memorial Park with the Rev. Ernie Cole officiating. The body will remain at Eggers Funeral Home until the hour of service. The family will receive friends at 2749 McCraw Road, Mooresboro, at any time. An online guest registry is available at www.eggersfuneralhome. com
Willie Taylor Willie Mae Taylor, 91, of 439 Old Calvary Church Road, died Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009 at White Oak Manor, Rutherfordton. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home.
Deaths E. Laurence Chalmers LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — E. Laurence Chalmers, who led the University of Kansas during a turbulent period from 1969 to 1972, died Tuesday. He was 81. The death in Durango, Colo., was announced by the school. Chalmers eventually re He later went on to serve as director of the Chicago Art Institute.
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Audrey Mae Philbeck, 77, of Tiney Road, Ellenboro, NC, died Friday Nov. 27, 2009, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. She was born Sept. 20, 1932, in Rutherford County the daughter of the late Walter J. Bailey, Sr. and Altha Cooper Bailey; a former textile employee and a homemaker. She was also a member of Corinth Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, James Darold Philbeck in 1995 and a sister, Faye Earley. Survivors include two sons, Mike Philbeck and David Philbeck both of Ellenboro; two daughters, Patricia Pridmore of Gaffney, SC. and Wanda Huneycutt of Locust, NC; three brothers, Royce Bailey of Ellenboro, Bobby Bailey of Forest City, Walter Bailey, Jr. of Shelby; two sisters, Pat Bedford and Geraldine Nix both of Forest City and a sister in ,heart, Janice Johnston of Vidalia, Ga. There are also eleven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, in the Corinth Baptist Church with Dr. David Jendrey and the Rev. Ad Hopper officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 o’clock Sunday evening at The Padgett and King Mortuary. Memorials may be made to Corinth Baptist Church, Pinehurst Road, Ellenboro, NC 28040. The Padgett and King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements and an online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com Paid obit
Betty Sue Ballard, age 79, of 138 Midway Trail, Forest City, NC, died Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, at Hospice House. A native of Rutherford County, she was a daughter to the late Morgan Hickson Womack and Elsie Rena Henson Womack. She worked at Stonecutter Mill until her retirement and was a longtime member of Crestview Baptist Church. She enjoyed going to church and attending Gospel singings. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, James Womack and one sister, Mary Frances Womack Elliott. Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Earl Henry Ballard; two daughters, Dianne Ballard Rhodes and her husband, Arthur, of Sandy Mush and Shirley Ann Ballard Silver and her husband, Danny, of Mooresboro; one brother, Virgil Lee Womack of Fairhaven Nursing Home; two grandchildren, Rebecca Rhodes Millette and her husband, Brian, of Sandy Mush and Lawrence Rhodes also of Sandy Mush; one great grandchild, Jamie Davis; two sister in-laws, Inez Womack of Sandy Mush and Virginia Womack of Cliffside. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, at Crestview Baptist Church with Reverend Kevin Rohm and Reverend Bob Philbeck officiating. Interment will follow in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. on Sunday at Harrelson Funeral Home. The family requests memorial donations to the Crestview Baptist Church Building Fund, 630 Church Street, Forest City, NC 28043. Harrelson Funeral Home is serving the family. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com Paid obit
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Benjamin “Benjy” Humphries, 40, of 4699 US Hwy. 221-A, Cliffside, NC, died on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. A native of Rutherford County, he was born on Feb. 12, 1969, a son of Ben Humphries of Cliffside and the late June White Humphries. He was a graduate of GardnerWebb University and received his masters from Appalachian State University. He was a member of Cliffside Baptist Church where he served as church pianist; a member of the praise and worship team, church choir, and a deacon. He was employed as testing coordinator at Gaston College and was former testing coordinator at Isothermal Community College. In addition to his father, he is survived by his wife, Denise Thrift Humphries; two daughters, Eva Alane Humphries and Avery June Humphries, all of the home; one sister, Lala Seagle and husband Jerry of Marion; two nieces, Lara and husband Jarrett Whiteside; Carrie and husband Josh Hayes; great nephews, Ryan Hayes and Colby Whiteside; maternal grandmother, Pauline White; father-in-law Joe Thrift and wife Nancy. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at Cliffside Baptist Church at 2:00 pm with the Rev. Joey Cantrell officiating. Burial will follow at Cliffside Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Monday, November 30, 2009 at McKinney - Landreth Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Benjy Humphries Music Scholarship at Gardner-Webb University, PO Box 535, Cliffside, North Carolina 28024 or Cliffside Baptist Church, PO Box 336, Cliffside, NC 28024. Paid obit
Ruby “Colleen” Head Deaton, age 74, of 275 Boss Moore Road, Caroleen, NC, died on Friday, November 27, 2009, at Rutherford Hospital. Colleen was born in Union County, South Carolina on October 28, 1935, to the late Joseph Marion Head and Margaret Ruby Suttles Head. She was a homemaker and a longtime member of Goodes Creek Baptist Church. She loved spending time with her family and being involved at her church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Grace Mask. Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Carl Edward Deaton; three daughters, Rhonda Moore and her husband, Harold, of Mooresboro, Pamela Houser and her husband, Christopher, of Mechanicsville, VA and Donna Hardin and her husband, Jimmy, Jr., of Marion, NC; two sons, Eddie Deaton and his wife, Carol, of Sandy Mush and Phillip Deaton and his wife, Lisa, of Forest City; two brothers, Carl Head and his wife, Mary, of Virginia and Joseph Head of Raleigh; one sister, Nita Dale and her husband, Henry, of Holly Springs. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 29, 2009, at Goodes Creek Baptist Church with the Reverends Cecil Lovelace and Daniel Bailey officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Saturday at Harrelson Funeral Home. The family requests memorial donations be sent to Goodes Creek Baptist Church, 453 Goodes Creek Church Road, Mooresboro, NC 28114 or to DaVita Dialysis Center of Rutherford County, 226 Commercial Drive, 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 29, 2009
Calendar/Local
Red Cross Blood drives scheduled: Nov. 30 — Red Cross Chapter House, 2 to 6:30 p.m., call 287-5916 for an appointment; Dec. 2 — Isothermal Community College, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., contact Ruth Colnot at 286-3636, ext. 489; Dec. 8 — Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy, Avondale, 11:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m., contact Jennifer Hoyle at 657-9998; Dec. 11 — Forest City Fire Department, 1 to 6 p.m., contact Keith McCurry at 245-2111; Dec. 16 — Harris Elementary, 1:30 to 6 p.m., contact Don Ingle at 2482354 Dec. 21 — Oak Grove Methodist Church, Ellenboro, 4 to 8:30 p.m., contact Dawn Kanipe at 289-1279; Dec. 28 — Red Cross Chapter House, 2 to 6:30 p.m., call 287-5916 for an appointment. Classes: Adult, Child, Infant CPR: Saturday, Dec. 5, begins at 8:30 a.m. Adult CPR: Monday, Dec. 14, begins at 6 p.m. Child, Infant CPR: Tuesday, Dec. 15, begins at 6 p.m. First Aid: Thursday, Dec. 17, begins at 6 p.m., Preventing Disease Transmission.
Health/education Community Health Clinic of Rutherford County provides access to primary medical care, wellness education, medications and preventative programs. The clinic, open Monday through Thursday, is located at 127 E. Trade St., B 100, Forest City. Patients seen by appointment only. The clinic does not accept patients with private insurance, Medicaid or Medicare. Call 245-0400. The Medication Assistance Program provides access to medications at reduced rates or free of charge to those who qualify, call 288-8872.
Meetings/other Annual board meeting: Rutherfordton Little League will hold its annual meeting and board elections on Monday, Nov. 30, at the county annex. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. Contact Donna at 2879213 or Amy at 287 0316 for more information. DAR meeting: Griffith Rutherford NSDAR Chapter Meeting; Wednesday, Dec. 2, 3 p.m., at the home of Catherine Washburn, 2401 Bostic Sunshine Hwy., Bostic; program by Caroline and Kristi King. Christmas party: Thursday, Dec. 3, 6:30 p.m., Union Mills Community House, 6097 Hudlow Road, Union Mills; bring a covered dish and fruit, candy or nuts for Christmas Cheer boxes and shut-ins; also bring Bingo prizes. Meeting: The Rutherford County Historical Society book club and history discussion group will meet Thursday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m., at St. John’s Church, Main St., Rutherfordton. The group will discuss the classic Southern novel, “The Member of the Wedding,” by Carson McCullers. Shag Club: Rutherford County Shag Club meets Friday, Dec. 4, at Club LA in Spindale. Dance starts at 8 p.m. All interested shaggers are welcome. For information call 287-9228. Annual meeting: S-D-O.- Fire Department will hold its annual Board of Directors meeting Saturday, Dec. 5, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., at the fire department; all tax payers in the S-D-O District are eligible to vote; bring picture ID and proof of property owned. CHS Boosters: Chase High Athletic Boosters will meet Monday, Dec. 7, at Mud Bones in Rutherfordton. Dutch treat. Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.
Budding artists’ work on display at Norris The Rutherford County Visual Artists Guild presents the second annual “Young Budding Artists” exhibit at the Norris Public Library beginning Dec. 1 and running through January 2010. Fourteen young artists will have their work on display. Students of Guild member Judy Ockert, the artists are Kile Hughes, Wyatt Jones, Jared L’Heureux, Lydia L’Heureux, Moriah L’Heureux, Noah L’Heureux, Reagan Lanham, Savannah Martin, Lydia McMahan, Sarah McMahan, Shana Ownbey, Amy Rees, Jonathan Rees, Nathanael Rees and Rachel Roberson. The young artists will hold an opening reception Dec. 1 from 3 to 5 p.m. The Norris Library is at 132 N. Main St. in Rutherfordton. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays.
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mother and an aunt to become involved in the community and to “bloom where you are planted.” A lot has happened in 21 years since the Leshers arrived. They have three grown children; two live in South Carolina and daughter Carrie lives in Colorado. The couple has four grandchildren and Dr. Lesher has also retired, freeing up time for the couple to visit the children and grandchildren and also Lesher’s mother who lives in Knoxville, Tenn. A horticultural major, Lesher said for years her thoughts were a lot about working in her “yard, yard, yard” then it became “town, town, town. ” She’ll get back to her yard work, which is in dire need of attention, she said. During Lesher’s term in office, the form of town government was changed from administrator to manager; the council began serving four year staggered terms; town hall was moved from the old fire station on North Washington Street to Main Street; a pay/classification plan was approved; job descriptions were written; equipment and town vehicles were updated; and a management team was established with meetings on a regular basis. Perhaps Lesher’s proudest moment as mayor was the adoption of a master plan. The master plan, derived by a team of committee members led by Lesher and John McWhorter, community development director, and other project leaders, is still in the works and
Miscellaneous Hospice Resale Shop will hold a storewide half-price sale Dec. 3-5. Entire stock including collectibles, furniture and more. Also includes select items already priced at 25 cents. Store located at 631 Oak St., Forest City. Foothills Harvest Outreach Ministries will hold a storewide half-price sale Nov. 30 - Dec. 5 (excludes a few select items). Located at 120 E. Trade St., Forest City. Chase Corner Ministries: Regular hours resume Monday, Nov. 30, at Chase Corner Ministries. Located on Chase High Road.
purchase of the Broad River Water Authority from Duke Energy, a project she and former Spindale Mayor Ray Wilson, worked on for months. “We have to pay for that, but it will be for the best. We own it,” she said. “Decisions aren’t always made thinking only about today,” Lesher said. “You have to ask, ‘Where do you want the town to be?’ “I never thought we couldn’t do something. I’d just say ‘let’s look at it’. I was always looking for opportunities.” Lesher believes the town is in great hands with Jimmy Dancy as mayor and council members Christy Bare, Stan Clements, Terry Cobb and Bob Jones. “I’ll probably serve on a committee some time, but not right now and I’m glad I won’t have to be chair,” she added. When the Leshers moved to Rutherfordton in 1980, it was the smallest place she’d ever lived. “I never lived in this kind of small environment.” She is from Knoxville, lived in Memphis and Atlanta, Ga. “But I loved it,” she said. “People came out of the wood works to welcome us,” she said. “The hospital, the church, the town,” she said. Lesher’s aunt also gave her advice when she moved from the large cities to Rutherfordton. “My aunt told me, ‘Wherever you live, make it a better place for being there’,” she said. “I took that to heart,” she said. Even when it meant throwing her hat in the political ring. Contact Gordon via e-mail at jgordon@thedigitalcourier.com.
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Music/concerts Concert of holiday music: The Rutherford County Historical Society will host a concert of holiday music performed by the Rutherford County Heritage Singers, on Tuesday, Dec. 1, at First Baptist Church, Rutherfordton. Music begins at 7 p.m.
will be for years. “But to move forward you have to have a road map,” Lesher said. “The Master Plan is our road map.” The economy stifled some of the Master Plan projects for the time being, but others have already been completed, including the renovation of the Main Street Park. Projects will be ongoing for many years as funding becomes available. “You have to have a plan. These things do not happen over night. Without a plan, nothing happens.” When Lesher came to Rutherfordton the textiles were still a vibrant industry, bringing tax revenues into the town’s coffers. As the plants exited the town, revenues decreased. “These have been very challenging times for us, but we couldn’t just stop,” she said. Town council and staff met the challenges and opportunities to move forward, find other revenue sources and to cut expenses wherever possible. “We have a plan and a vision and now we’ll work on it,” she said. “But none of this is what I have done,” she quickly said. “It’s what town council, the management team and the staff have all done together.” “I have very little power,” she quipped. “I didn’t vote much,” she said. In Rutherfordton, the mayor votes only in case of a tie vote by council. “It has been total team work by the staff, department leaders and council,” she said. Town Manager Karen Andrews said Lesher has “always been a visionary and she would bring things to us and to the staff and council and ask us ‘What do you think about this’?” Lesher takes much pride in the
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Business Briefs Two BofA execs see pay reduced NEW YORK (AP) — Bailedout Bank of America amended the salaries of two senior executives after a review by the White House pay czar, according to a regulatory filing. Chief Financial Officer Joe. L. Price and mortgage unit President Barbara J. Desoer will earn less salary in 2009 than they did last year following approval by the officer of the special master for TARP Executive Compensation, Bank of America said in papers filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Charlotte, N.C.-based bank remains under scrutiny after receiving $45 billion in bailout funds as part of the Treasury Department’s $700 billion financial rescue package. In the filing submitted late Friday, Bank of America said it amended the 2009 compensation agreements for Price and Desoer. Price’s salary was trimmed to $500,000, retroactive to Nov. 1. He earned a salary of $800,000 for 2008, according to a separate filing submitted in March. Desoer, president of Bank of America mortgage, home equity and insurance services, will also see her annual salary trimmed to $500,000 from the $800,000 reported for last year.
West Virginia firm creating 100 jobs MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — TeleTech Holdings Inc. is creating up to 100 customer management jobs in Morgantown. The provider of business process outsourcing solutions is asking job prospects to apply online at HirePoint.com or attend a job fair Wednesday and Thursday at the TeleTech office in the Mountaineer Mall in Morgantown. TeleTech said the positions will be full- and part-time and will include benefits. It said wages will be competitive. The company said candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, have strong computer skills and a background in customer management.
NC lottery spent $11 millions on ads RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina lottery spent about $11 million in the most recent fiscal year on advertising, encouraging ticket buyers to play responsibly — and to keep them buying more lottery tickets, a newspaper reported Saturday. From billboards to ads featuring game show characters and a singing chorus, the lottery spent $10.9 million in the 2009 fiscal year on television, radio ads and print ads, according to information obtained by the News & Observer of Raleigh through a public records request. At least as far as boosting ticket sales, the lottery’s director says the money is working. Tom Shaheen, executive director of the N.C. Education Lottery, said the lottery’s sales in the 2009 fiscal year were up 20 percent over the year before. “It’s a presence of mind,” said Shaheen, adding that a man who won a big prize from the scratch-off ticket based on Ric Flair told him he bought a ticket because he saw the game’s commercial featuring the iconic former wrestler. “People don’t just decide they’re going to buy lottery tickets. Something has to trigger that.”
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Jay Sullivan, a fourth generation farmer near Mt. Olive who started raising pigs in the early 1990’s, poses with 6-week-old pigs who’ll be shipped off to a finishing plant in about another six weeks, Nov. 19, 2009 in Mt. Olive, N.C. His main buyer, Coharie Hog Farms, recently filed bankruptcy, causing scores of grain and hog farmers to lose once-stable contracts to raise hogs.
Economy lean for hog farms RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — On a recent camping trip with his son’s Cub Scout troop, Curtis Barwick ended a talk about his job managing contracts for the now-bankrupt Coharie Hog Farms with a desperate plea. “I really don’t care if you eat the sausage or not,” Barwick told the scouts. “Just buy it.” North Carolina’s hog industry needs all the customers it can get to bring it back, Scouts included. After two years of losses, Clintonbased Coharie and three smaller North Carolina pork producers recently declared bankruptcy, causing scores of grain and hog farmers to lose once-stable contracts to raise hogs. Many hog farmers fear that other companies could go under or greatly reduce their contracts, further damaging the hog-dependent Eastern
“Everybody’s bleeding out of this. We’re going to need a little help.”
— Jay Sullivan, a fourth-generation farmer
North Carolina economy. The average cost of raising a hog is now $20 more than the hog is worth at sale, thanks to high grain prices and weak demand, said Don Butler, the president of the National Pork Producers Council, who works for Murphy-Brown, a Warsaw hog and turkey company. “Everybody’s bleeding out of this,” said Jay Sullivan, a fourth-generation farmer with a 900-acre Sampson County farm raising hogs and growing grain. “We’re going to need a little help.” Sullivan raised 3,000 hogs a year for Coharie, but will have empty barns in January unless he can find another hog company to replace what was 35 percent of his income. North Carolina has the second-largest hog industry in the country. The $2.2 billion in 2008 cash receipts was
22 percent of all cash receipts from farming in the state, according to the state’s Agriculture Department. The industry’s problems are complicated, with blame attributed to the net effect of high grain prices, less consumer demand for pork and the emergence this April of H1N1, also known as swine flu. Several countries, including China and Russia, closed their borders to U.S. pork products despite assurances from U.S. health experts that the swine flu wasn’t connected to meat consumption. Coharie, based 60 miles southeast of Raleigh, was the latest and biggest casualty. The independent producer, run by the daughter of former U.S. Sen. Lauch Faircloth and once the 22nd-largest in the country, had 170 Please see Hogs, Page 8A
Market satisfied, apples go unpicked By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press Writer
BUFFALO, N.Y. — New York’s apple orchards are being carpeted with red as unpicked apples drop to the ground. With the best of the crop off to market, growers say this year it’s cheaper to leave leftovers on the trees than to pick and sell them for juice. While that’s happened before, it’s a far cry from last year when growers stripped branches bare and collected top dollar. “There wasn’t an apple left in western New York last year,” said Bruce Kirby, who runs a small orchard in Orleans County. Even the lowly “drops” — apples that fall on their own — were in demand. This year, growers can’t give those away. One reason is an abundant crop, not only in New York but in neighboring Pennsylvania and nearby Michigan, which has produced more second-tier fruit than juice and applesauce makers need and driven down market prices. When labor and transportation costs are factored in, selling anything but the cream of the crop for the supermarket can become a losing proposition. “In some cases it’s not worth the bother of picking them off the tree,” said Peter Gregg, spokesman for the New York Apple Association. The difference in prices is the biggest one-year swing some have ever seen. Last year, growers hurt by severe hailstorms were getting an above-average 12-18 cents per pound for processing apples, those sold for sauce and slices. The price is about 5-8 cents this year. Juice apples, including drops, brought 7 or 8 cents a pound last year, compared with 3 or 4 cents this year, and there are so many of them that juicers aren’t even buying drops, Kirby said. “The market and the prices were very strong last year, stronger than average,” said Diane Kurrle, a Please see Apples, Page 8A
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Apples are seen along Zig Zag Road in Albion, N.Y. Last year, with a strong economy and a shortage of apples, farmers were picking up apples off the ground for the juice market. This year, with a big apple crop and soft economy, apples like these are being left on the ground and many remain on trees.
8A — The Sunday Courier, Forest City, NC, Sunday, November 29, 2009
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employees and contracted with more than 100 local farms in the Sampson County area. Other companies that went under this year include Bunting Swine of Edgecombe County and Coastal Plains Pork and Perfect Pig, both based in Sampson County. “Livestock production is the economic engine of Eastern North Carolina,” Butler said. “There’s going to be a big ripple.” Heart of hog industry North Carolina is home to 10 million swine, nearly one hog for every man, woman and child in the state. That ratio jumps up considerably in the eastern part of the state, where the hog industry is concentrated and is an integral part of the economy. In Sampson County, there is one person for every 31 hogs and in Duplin County, one person for every 39 hogs , according to the state agriculture department. While industry leaders scramble to find help from federal and state governments, hundreds of farmers are bracing for several more months of what’s been called the hardest times the industry has ever seen. The situation won’t get better until next June, when prices should stabilize, said Kelly Zering, an N.C. State University economist specializing in the hog and pork industries. Deborah Johnson, the head of the N.C. Pork Council, said she is seeking help, even inquiring whether the situation could quality for federal disaster money. It doesn’t, but the federal government agreed last week to buy $50 million worth of pork for school lunches and other federal nutrition programs. U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge, a Harnett County Democrat, wants to see that expanded, with the governmental buying excess pork to feed people at food shelters or rolling out a porkspecific food stamp. Barwick, a Coharie environmental land manager who works with contracted hog growers to monitor waste
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U.S. Apple Association spokeswoman, “and they’re below average this year.” Kirby estimates he left 1,000 bushels in his 40-acre orchard. “I would venture to say every single grower who has an orchard in this state left something,” he said. It happens all the time in Washington, the only state that produces more apples than New York, said Todd Fryhover, president of the Washington Apple Commission. There, a higher percentage of apples are grown strictly for eating with less attention to processing. A small percentage of growers in
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lagoons, compared Coharie’s bankruptcy to having a death in the family for the Sampson County community where he works and lives. He’ll be out of a job as well, and worries what will happen in Sampson County, where local schools, farm equipment businesses, restaurants and churches depend on money earned from hogs. “Really, the corn-based ethanol put us in a jam,” Barwick said. “But this misnomer swine flu has finished a lot of hog farmers off.” The term swine flu is rarely heard among hog farmers, and gets instant disapproval when it is, Butler said: “It’s not allowed in the circles I travel in. ... If they do 1/8say it3/8, I whack them over the head.” who Butler testified at a Congressional hearing last month in his role as president of the National Pork Producers Council. Times are bad now, but the outlook for pork isn’t, Zering said. As the economies in developing nations grow, the worldwide appetite for meat, including pork, is supposed to be going up. That puts the hog industry in a good spot, Zering said. That’s not much solace for those struggling now. Allen Unruh used to raise 4,000 hogs at a time for Bunting Swine on his 40-acre farm outside Grifton. Since Bunting Swine declared bankruptcy this spring, Unruh’s barns are empty and he hasn’t landed a contract with another producer. The father of five owes tens of thousands of dollars in loans for farm equipment. His wife works two jobs cleaning houses and at a bakery while he tries to look for masonry work. The family applied for Medicaid recently after their 10-year-old son broke his arm at school, an injury that’s cost $16,000 in medical bills after the family cut medical insurance out of their budget. Unrup never imagined his family would be applying for government assistance. “I just figured I’d just retire in those barns,” Unruh said. “We always thought it would be someone else that would need help from the government.”
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Wiregrass Ranch High School students Nicolette Doria, left, and Alexia Browne, use their cell phones to shoot photos during their science class in Wesley Chapel, Fla. Teachers at the school are using cell phones, iPods, and computers as instructional tools.
In these classrooms, cell phones allowed Bt CHRISTINE ARMARIO Associated Press Writer
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. — Ariana Leonard’s high school students shuffled in their seats, eagerly awaiting a cue from their Spanish teacher that the assignment would begin. “Take out your cell phones,” she said in Spanish. The teens pulled out an array of colorful flip phones, iPhones and SideKicks. They divided into groups and Leonard began sending them text messages in Spanish: Find something green. Go to the cafeteria. Take a picture with the school secretary. Leonard’s class at Wiregrass Ranch High School in Wesley Chapel, a middle-class Florida suburb about 30 miles north of Tampa, is one of a growing number around the country that are abandoning traditional policies of cell phone prohibition and Michigan, the No. 3 apple state, are incorporating them into class lessons. leaving apples in the fields, with Spanish vocabulary becomes a digithose who grow more for the process- tal scavenger hunt. Notes are copied ing market feeling the biggest strain, with a cell phone camera. Text messaid Apple Committee Executive sages serve as homework reminders. Director Denise Donohue. “I can use my cell phone for all Pennsylvania growers, too, say low these things, why can’t I use it for prices have hurt, but they still picked learning purposes?’” Leonard said. almost all of this season’s fruit, “Giving them something, a mobile according to Karen Rodriguez of the device, that they use every day for state’s Apple Marketing Program. fun, giving them another avenue to Much of it will feed the steady learn outside of the classroom with demand of Knouse Foods, a large, that.” grower-owned co-op which produces Much more attention has gone to Lucky Leaf and Musselman products. the ways students might use phones “I don’t know of anyone that left to cheat or take inappropriate picapples on the trees,” Rodriguez said. tures. But as the technology becomes The bright side for New York grow- cheaper, more advanced and more ers, Gregg said, is that the public still ingrained in students’ lives that menhas a voracious appetite for the toptality is changing. dollar fresh apples which make up “It really is taking advantage of the the majority of the crop. love affair that kids have with technology today,” said Dan Domevech, executive director of the nonprofit American Association of School Administrators. “The kids are much more motivated to use their cell phone in an educational manner.” Today’s phones are the equivalent of small computers — able to check
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e-mail, do Internet searches and record podcasts. Meanwhile, most school districts can’t afford a computer for every student. “Because there’s so much in the media about banning cell phones and how negative phones can be, a lot of people just haven’t considered there could be positive, educative ways to use cell phones,” said Liz Kolb, author of “From Toy to Tool: Cell Phones in Learning.” Even districts with tough anti-use policies acknowledge they will eventually need to change. “We can’t get away from it,” said Bill Husfelt, superintendent of Bay County District Schools, a Florida Panhandle district of 27,000 students where cell phones aren’t allowed in school, period. “But we’ve got to do a lot more work in trying to figure out how to stop the bad things from happening.” Seventy-one percent of teens had a cell phone by early 2008, according to a survey by the Pew Internet & American Life Project. That percentage remains relatively steady regardles of race, income or other demographic factors. Meanwhile, many schools are lowtech compared with homes outfitted with home networks, wireless Internet and a smartphone for every family member. Most schools still have prohibitive policies curtailing cell phone use — often with good reason. At Husfelt’s district, seven students were recently arrested after they got into a fight on campus that he says was instigated through text messages. But phones are so common now that seizing them is huge hassle for teachers. Teachers who have incorporated cell phones into their classes say that most students abide by the rules. They note that cheating and bullying exist with or without the phones, and that once they are allowed, the inclination to use them for bad behavior dissipates.
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This cat is named Reggie he is six months old and gray with stripes. He is up to date with his shots and has been neutered. Reggie is looking to find a good home. He and many other loving animals 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.
Child burned, airlifted Associated Press
In this Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 file photo, Michaele and Tareq Salahi, right, arrive at a State Dinner hosted by President Barack Obama for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the White House in Washington. This time, the picture is the story. After the Secret Service insisted that President Barack Obama was never endangered by a security breach that allowed a couple to crash his first state dinner, the White House has released a photo showing that not only did the pair get close to Obama, they actually shook hands and talked to him.
HENRIETTA — A 10-year-old child received third degree burns to both legs at about 4 p.m. Saturday at a home on Peppertown Road. Witnesses told EMS workers that the family was burning trash and the flames got out of control. Emergency dispatchers for the county sent units to the home at around 4:15 p.m. EMS workers found the child alert and conscious, but with a slightly elevated heart
rate and complaining of pain. After only a few minutes, the emergency workers at the scene called for the Regional Police radio traffic indicated the One medi-vac helicopter from Spartanburg Regional Medical airlifted the child to the burn center in Augusta, Ga. The victim was taken to the hospital at approximately 5 p.m. No patient condition was available at press time.
Rutherfordton — Town Council will hold its December meeting Tuesday, installing new council members and recognizing outgoing Mayor Sally Lesher. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. The public is invited to a reception before the meeting to honor Lesher. Mayor-elect Jimmy Dancy will take the oath of office, as will council member Terry Cobb and council member-elect Stan Clements. The mayor pro tem, town attorney, town manager and town clerk will also
be appointed. The council will also review the meeting day and time. Bronwyn Burleson, CPA, will present the fiscal year 2008-2009 audit. Resolutions on the agenda include recognizing Lesher and in support of locating the Overmountain Victory Trail Headquarters at Ruth School. The council is expected to hear a request from Rutherford Housing Partnership for parking along Mitchell Street. Other agenda items include the annual certification of firefighters.
Crashers did meet Obama New members to take office By LARRY MARGASAK Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON — This time, the picture is the story. After the Secret Service insisted that President Barack Obama was never endangered by a security breach that allowed a reality TV hopeful and her husband to crash his first state dinner, the White House released a photo showing that not only did the pair get close to Obama, they actually shook hands and spoke with him. As the White House was disclosing that the Virginia couple, Michaele and Tareq Salahi, met Obama in the receiving line, a “deeply concerned and embarrassed” Secret Service on Friday acknowledged that its officers never checked whether the two were on the guest list before letting them onto the White House grounds. The White House photo showed the Salahis in the receiving line in the Blue Room with Obama and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, in whose honor the dinner was held. Obama and reality TV hopeful Michaele Salahi are smiling as she grasps his right hand with both of hers and her husband looks on. Singh is to Obama’s left. The Secret Service previously had said the president was not in danger because the couple — like others at the dinner — had gone through magnetometers. But in light of their close proximity to the president, no such claim was made Friday. “This incident compromised the safety and security of the president and undermined our confidence in the protection we expect
of the Secret Service,” said Rep. Edolphus Towns, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Disturbed by the agency’s failure “to follow basic security procedures,” the New York Democrat said in a statement Saturday he wants a review of Secret Service practices and has asked for a briefing next week. The Salahis were not on the guest list and should have been barred from entering last Tuesday’s dinner on the White House South Lawn for the prime minister of India, said Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan. Sullivan said the agency that protects the president is “deeply concerned and embarrassed” that procedures were not followed. “As our investigation continues, appropriate measures have been taken to ensure this is not repeated,” Sullivan said in a written statement. “The preliminary findings of our internal investigation have determined established protocols were not followed at an initial checkpoint, verifying that two individuals were on the guest list,” Sullivan said. “Although
these individuals went through magnetometers and other levels of screening, they should have been prohibited from entering the event entirely. That failing is ours.” Agency spokesmen declined comment Saturday on reports that agents had visited the Salahis’ vineyard in Hume, Va., in search of the couple.
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Mystery drive of the Tiger So, where do you think Tiger Woods was going at 2:25 a.m.? The fact that, by the time this paper reaches your hands in the early hours of this morning (Sunday, for those who stayed out late on Saturday), we still don’t know, is taking a simple fender-bender involving a celebrity and turning it into an out-right mystery. The basic story is, by now, well known. Woods, the world’s greatest golfer, losses control of his vehicle — in his own driveway — and crashes into a fire hydrant and then a neighbor’s tree. Just a guess, but I bet the neighbor sues. Woods, reportedly, is pulled from the car by his loving wife, Elin, after she beats the car senseless with (what else?) a golf club. Now, Woods is represented by none other than Marc Steinberg of the very powerful IMG. IMG is sort of a mega-firm for the very rich, very athletic and/or super beautiful people of the world. No, they do not represent me — just for full disclosure. Steinberg makes a lot of money to represent Woods. It is, in fact, his job to handle emergencies just like the one that Woods created in the wee hours of Friday morning. In this age of Twitter and cell phones, it is nearly impossible to protect a client from saying something stupid. Woods has really never said, or done, anything really, really stupid. He is no Ocho Cinco. He is no Terrell Owens. Heck, he’s no Mike Tyson — an agent’s worst nightmare. Woods is squeaky clean; a fresh breeze of celebrity, super cool in a world made stupid by celebrity athletes, who can’t spell Twitter, but have figured out how to use it. So, the question remains — where was Woods going? The better question may be — where in the heck is Steinberg? Dude (Steinberg), this is your money ticket. The Golden Goose of all the fools’ golden geese in the world. He is the single greatest male athlete on the planet. And, Steinberg’s only job is protecting him — even from himself. Steinberg should have at least floated a story. Something like this: “Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, thank you for joining us and thank you for your concern. Mr. Woods is resting and doing well, and we thought it important to fill in some blanks. At 2:15 a.m., on Friday, Elin woke Mr. Woods and explained that the couple was out of diapers for their young children. Elin then chased Mr. Woods to his car with a golf club, in order to wake him up, and Mr. Woods was on his way to buy diapers on Black Friday at Wal-Mart.” See Mr. Steinberg, it isn’t that hard to come up with a plausible story. Something, anything, is better than keeping your client holed up in a $2.4 million mansion in a gated community like a common criminal, who has something to hide. Free Tiger Woods, Mr. Steinberg. Let him tell his sad story on an episode of Oprah, with you by his side, and I can guarantee ratings like television has never seen before. Or, we can just keep guessing about why a multi-millionaire crashed his car, in his own driveway, at 2:25 a.m.
Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part series on the three Rutherford County basketball programs in the South Mountain 3A/2A Athletic Conference. Thomas Jefferson previews will run separately.
By KEVIN CARVER Daily Courier Sports Correspondent
FOREST CITY — Over the last three seasons, Rutherford County’s girls basketball programs have played at a high level and the 2009-10 season should not see any drop off in the level of play or the intensity of the games. Although East Rutherford and R-S Central should once more be preseason favorites, area hoops fans should also keep an eye on an improving Chase team, that may just surprise. All three county teams will be playing in the South Mountain 3A/2A Athletic Conference and that means Shelby and Freedom should be in the mix for the conference crown. Patton and Burns may be reduced to playing spoiler, but area teams shouldn’t take them too lightly.
A year older, Chase wants to take a step forward
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R-S Central’s Melissa McLaughlin moves towards the basket during a 2009 basketball game at R-S Central. McLaughlin, a senior, leads a talented group of Lady Hilltoppers that should challenge for the conference crown. On Saturday, McLaughlin became just the eighth Lady Hilltoppers basketball player to surpass 1,000 points. McLaughlin scored 19 in a loss to Mitchell to top the mark.
CHASE — Youth and inexperience has been a nemesis at Chase when it comes down to girls basketball. However, the Lady Trojans are a year older and do possess the tools to climb up another step as a better basketball team for this season. “We should have overall talent to be able
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Clemson’s C.J. Spiller sits dejected on the bench after losing to South Carolina, 34-17, Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C.
Gamecocks prevail COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier still has a few of those Heisman Trophy moves. Gamecocks captain Moe Brown and fellow senior Garrett Anderson chased an elusive Spurrier, the 1966 Heisman winner at Florida, Please see Gamecocks, Page 4B
North Carolina’s Greg Little (8) brings down a pass as North Carolina State’s Jordon Monk makes the tackle during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, Saturday.
State upends Heels, again
RALEIGH (AP) — Russell Wilson threw four touchdown passes and Alan-Michael Cash blocked a field goal with about 5 minutes left to help North Carolina State rally past No. 23 North Carolina 28-27 on Saturday. Wilson connected twice with Owen Spencer for scores,
including the go-ahead 38-yard touchdown two plays into the fourth quarter that gave the Wolfpack (5-7, 2-6 ACC) a third straight win against its next-door neighbors and fiercest football rival. Please see State, Page 3B
Skinner leads Wake Forest past Duke DURHAM (AP) — Riley Skinner passed for a career-high 372 yards and a school-record five touchdowns to help Wake Forest defeat Duke 45-34 on Saturday. Skinner completed 28 of 38 passes and did not throw an interception for the Demon Deacons (5-7, 3-5 Atlantic Coast Conference), who ended their season by snapping a five-game losing streak. Devon Brown caught a pair of touchdown passes to help Wake Forest get its 10th consecutive win over Duke. Marshall Williams added eight catches for 119 yards and a touchdown for the Demon Deacons. Thaddeus Lewis passed for 387 yards, three touchdowns and an interception for the Blue Devils (5-7, 3-5), who ended the season on a four-game
skid after starting the season 5-3. Lewis, who added a 1-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter, became the 60th player in Football Bowl Subdivision history to pass for 10,000 career yards. Donovan Varner, who caught two touchdown passes for Duke, set career highs with 11 catches for 174 yards. The Demon Deacons, who led 21-17 at halftime, pulled away in the third quarter. Skinner sandwiched a pair of touchdown passes around a 33-yard field goal by Duke’s Will Snyderwine to give Wake Forest a 35-20 lead entering the fourth quarter. Alex Frye returned an interception 37 yards for a touchdown with 3:26 remaining in the game to seal the victory for the Demon Deacons. The game featured the first matchup
of 9,000-yard passers in ACC history in Skinner and Lewis, two of three players in league history to throw for at least 2,000 yards in all four seasons. Skinner and Lewis wasted no time adding to their gaudy career statistics in the final college game for each. Before the game was 8 minutes old, each quarterback had thrown a pair of long touchdown passes. Lewis hooked up with Varner and Austin Kelly on touchdowns of 56 and 62 yards, and Skinner connected with Brown and Chris Givens on scoring strikes of 28 and 54 yards. While Lewis passed former Florida State quarterback Chris Weinke for second place on the ACC list for
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2B — The Sunday Courier, Forest City, NC, Sunday, November 29, 2009
sports R-S, Mitchell split; Chase splits at Flat Rock
BAKERSVILLE — Host Mitchell High defended their home court against R-S Central, 77-50, Saturday at the Turkey Hoops Classic. Central’s Melissa McLaughlin scored 19 points as she became the 8th Lady Hilltoppers basketball player to surpass 1,000 points in her career. “I think we take away an idea of what it takes to be a contender,” said Coach Darius Fuller. “Mitchell is a contender and they executed every thing that they set out to do. “We will look at this film and use it as a tool to teach the girls about the things we want to do.” R-S Central (0-2) will play at Polk County on Wednesday and return home for a Thursday night clash with East Henderson. McLaughlin and teammate Shannon Hines were selected to the Turkey Hoops Classic AllTournament team by the coaches, who attended the two-day tourney.
R-S Central 73, Mitchell 64
FLAT ROCK — Central’s boys basketball team took a 73-64 win over Mitchell at the Turkey Hoops Classic on Saturday. Central’s Shaquille Wilkins posted 19 points, four assists and six steals to pace the Hilltoppers. Kyle Holmstrom added 12, while Corey Jimerson chipped in ten. Central’s Jacob Kinlaw pulled down 12 rebounds in the win. “I thought we were balanced in our attack tonight,” said Coach Greg Wright. “We are pleased to be 2-0 and I feel like we beat a good Mitchell team tonight. “There were times tonight where we played really well, but we need just a little more consistency. We continue to need to work on rebounds and turnovers —but, we had improvement from last night to tonight.” The Hilltoppers’ Wilkins and Kyle Holmstrom were selected as All-Tournament players for the two-day event. Central (2-0) will play at Polk County on Wednesday.
East Henderson Turkey Tip-Off North Henderson 48, Chase 40
FLAT ROCK — Chase was unable to capitalize from the free throw line and the Lady Trojans fell, 48-40, to North Henderson, Saturday, at the East Henderson High Turkey Tip-Off Tournament. The Lady Trojans’ Euletha Davis lead the team with 14 points, while Kaitlyn Smart added 11, and Kendra Holcombe posted nine in the loss. “Our downfall was free throws — we were 7-of29 from the line,” said Chase Coach Eric Martin. “We cut it to six points and used solid pressure defense to get some steals, but we couldn’t get it any closer.” Chase (1-1) will play at Bessemer City on Friday, Dec. 4.
Chase 64, North Henderson 62
FLAT ROCK — Chase’s boys basketball team won their first game of the year with a 64-62 decision over North Henderson, Saturday, at the East Henderson High Turkey Tip-Off Tournament. Carlos Watkins lead the way for Chase with 29 points, eight rebounds, two blocked shots and three steals. Chase (1-1) will play at Bessemer City on Friday, Dec. 4.
Central hosts Turkey Invitational
SPINDALE — R-S Central’s swim team hosted Highland Tech, McDowell and Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy in the Turkey Invitational at Isothermal Community College, Saturday. The Lady Hilltoppers swam to victory, while the mens team finished in third place. The Lady Gryphons claimed third, while the mens team was unable to have enough swimmers to field a team. Central’s Kayle Holmstrom, Christy Powell, and Kendall Corbett were among the individual winners.
Central wrestles at Indian Duals
NEWTON — R-S Central’s wrestling team took part in the Indian Duals tournament on Wednesday at St. Stephens High. The Hilltoppers were short-handed for the event and saddled with several forfeits, however, four Central wrestlers performed very well at the event. Central’s Angelo Nunez and Aris Smith cruised through their weight classes to claim 5-0 marks at the event. Nunez improved to 8-2 overall, while Smith, who just finished playing football, was strong in his first competition of the year. The Hilltoppers’ Josh Stephens and Austin Elfers were both 4-1.
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Scoreboard FOOTBALL National Football League AMERICAN CONFERENCE East L T Pct PF 3 0 .700 290 5 0 .500 242 6 0 .400 213 7 0 .300 155 South W L T Pct PF Indianapolis 10 0 0 1.000 269 Jacksonville 6 4 0 .600 199 Houston 5 5 0 .500 232 Tennessee 4 6 0 .400 209 North W L T Pct PF Cincinnati 7 3 0 .700 215 Pittsburgh 6 4 0 .600 231 Baltimore 5 5 0 .500 237 Cleveland 1 9 0 .100 115 West W L T Pct PF San Diego 7 3 0 .700 269 Denver 7 4 0 .636 196 Kansas City 3 7 0 .300 169 Oakland 3 8 0 .273 115 W New England 7 Miami 5 N.Y. Jets 4 Buffalo 3
NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF Dallas 8 3 0 .727 255 Philadelphia 6 4 0 .600 266 N.Y. Giants 6 5 0 .545 272 Washington 3 7 0 .300 146 South W L T Pct PF New Orleans 10 0 0 1.000 369 Atlanta 5 5 0 .500 252 Carolina 4 6 0 .400 193 Tampa Bay 1 9 0 .100 164 North W L T Pct PF Minnesota 9 1 0 .900 306 Green Bay 7 4 0 .636 296 Chicago 4 6 0 .400 206 Detroit 2 9 0 .182 193 West W L T Pct PF Arizona 7 3 0 .700 250 San Francisco 4 6 0 .400 208 Seattle 3 7 0 .300 196 St. Louis 1 9 0 .100 113
PA 164 244 189 228 PA 157 235 208 272 PA 167 184 171 263 PA 205 189 239 258 PA 182 204 261 178 PA 204 228 239 294 PA 193 215 225 335 PA 197 210 233 270
Thursday’s Games Green Bay 34, Detroit 12 Dallas 24, Oakland 7 Denver 26, N.Y. Giants 6 Sunday’s Games Miami at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Carolina at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. Seattle at St. Louis, 1 p.m. Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Indianapolis at Houston, 1 p.m. Cleveland at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. Washington at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Kansas City at San Diego, 4:05 p.m. Jacksonville at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. Arizona at Tennessee, 4:15 p.m. Chicago at Minnesota, 4:15 p.m. Pittsburgh at Baltimore, 8:20 p.m. Monday’s Game New England at New Orleans, 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3 N.Y. Jets at Buffalo, 8:20 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6 St. Louis at Chicago, 1 p.m. Oakland at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. Denver at Kansas City, 1 p.m. Philadelphia at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Detroit at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. New England at Miami, 1 p.m. New Orleans at Washington, 1 p.m. Tennessee at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Tampa Bay at Carolina, 1 p.m. Houston at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. San Diego at Cleveland, 4:05 p.m. Dallas at N.Y. Giants, 4:15 p.m. San Francisco at Seattle, 4:15 p.m. Minnesota at Arizona, 8:20 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7 Baltimore at Green Bay, 8:30 p.m. College Football Major Scores EAST Connecticut 56, Syracuse 31 Villanova 38, Holy Cross 28 SOUTH Appalachian St. 20, S. Carolina St. 13 Boston College 19, Maryland 17 East Carolina 25, Southern Miss. 20 Florida 37, Florida St. 10 Florida Atlantic 29, W. Kentucky 23 Grambling St. 31, Southern U. 13 Miami 31, South Florida 10 Middle Tennessee 38, Louisiana-Monroe 19 Mississippi St. 41, Mississippi 27 N.C. State 28, North Carolina 27 New Hampshire 49, McNeese St. 13 Richmond 16, Elon 13 South Carolina 34, Clemson 17 UCF 34, UAB 27 Virginia Tech 42, Virginia 13 Wake Forest 45, Duke 34 William & Mary 38, Weber St. 0 MIDWEST Missouri 41, Kansas 39 S. Illinois 48, E. Illinois 7 SOUTHWEST Arkansas St. 30, North Texas 26 North Dakota 17, Cent. Arkansas 16 Oklahoma 27, Oklahoma St. 0
SMU 26, Tulane 21 Stephen F.Austin 44, E. Washington 33 TCU 51, New Mexico 10 Texas Southern 14, Ark.-Pine Bluff 10 UTEP 52, Marshall 21 FAR WEST Arizona 20, Arizona St. 17 Montana 61, S. Dakota St. 48
BASKETBALL National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct Boston 12 4 .750 Toronto 7 10 .412 Philadelphia 5 11 .313 New York 3 13 .188 New Jersey 0 16 .000 Southeast Division W L Pct Atlanta 12 4 .750 Orlando 12 4 .750 Miami 9 6 .600 Charlotte 6 9 .400 Washington 5 9 .357 Central Division W L Pct Cleveland 11 5 .688 Milwaukee 8 6 .571 Chicago 6 8 .429 Indiana 6 8 .429 Detroit 5 11 .313 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct 12 4 .750 8 6 .571 8 8 .500 7 9 .438 6 10 .375 Northwest Division W L Pct Denver 12 4 .750 Portland 12 6 .667 Oklahoma City 9 7 .563 Utah 8 7 .533 Minnesota 1 15 .063 Pacific Division W L Pct Phoenix 13 3 .813 L.A. Lakers 11 3 .786 Sacramento 7 8 .467 L.A. Clippers 7 10 .412 Golden State 5 9 .357 Dallas San Antonio Houston New Orleans Memphis
GB — 5 1/2 7 9 12 GB — — 2 1/2 5 1/2 6 GB — 2 4 4 6 GB — 3 4 5 6 GB — 1 3 3 1/2 11 GB — 1 5 1/2 6 1/2 7
Friday’s Games Washington 94, Miami 84 Charlotte 94, Cleveland 87 Boston 116, Toronto 103 Atlanta 100, Philadelphia 86 L.A. Clippers 104, Detroit 96 Dallas 113, Indiana 92 San Antonio 92, Houston 84 Denver 128, New York 125 Oklahoma City 108, Milwaukee 90 Phoenix 120, Minnesota 95 Sacramento 109, New Jersey 96 Memphis 106, Portland 96 Saturday’s Games Charlotte 90, Washington 78 Dallas at Cleveland, late Portland at Utah, late Orlando at Milwaukee, late L.A. Lakers at Golden State, late Sunday’s Games Phoenix at Toronto, 1 p.m. Atlanta at Detroit, 1 p.m. Memphis at L.A. Clippers, 3:30 p.m. Orlando at New York, 6 p.m. Boston at Miami, 6 p.m. Philadelphia at San Antonio, 7 p.m. Houston at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Denver, 8 p.m. New Orleans at Sacramento, 9 p.m. New Jersey at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m. Monday’s Games Chicago at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Philadelphia at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Memphis at Utah, 9 p.m. Indiana at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. College Basketball EAST Army 64, Yale 48 Canisius 70, Howard 54 Cent. Connecticut St. 51, Savannah St. 44 Cornell 67, Vermont 59 Drexel 69, Toledo 59 Georgetown 97, Lafayette 64 New Hampshire 72, Marist 58 Northeastern 70, Wright St. 67 Oregon St. 64, George Washington 57 Pittsburgh 72, Youngstown St. 56 Siena 99, Brown 79 St. Francis, NY 66, Colgate 65 Stony Brook 60, N.J. Tech 46 Villanova 81, La Salle 63 SOUTH Bethune-Cookman 67, Texas-Pan American 64 Chattanooga 74, Longwood 70 Coastal Carolina 97, Allen 44 East Carolina 82, UNC Greensboro 61 Kennesaw St. 85, MVSU 68 Liberty 63, Tennessee St. 60 Md.-Eastern Shore 65, American U. 58 Miami 70, S.C.-Upstate 41 Mississippi St. 69, Old Dominion 55 Presbyterian 71, Southern U. 69 Rhode Island 75, Davidson 65
SE Louisiana 81, Millsaps 49 Troy 80, Valparaiso 64 Tulane 76, George Mason 71 UCF 76, Albany, N.Y. 72 Wofford 84, Seattle 83 MIDWEST Dayton 74, Towson 69 DePaul 68, Detroit 66, OT E. Michigan 76, Davenport 66 Indiana 90, Northwestern St. 72 Iowa 73, N.C. Central 63 Kansas St. 70, IUPUI 57 Lipscomb 67, SIU-Edwardsville 64 Loyola of Chicago 81, St. Ambrose 42 Miami (Ohio) 82, Evansville 58 Notre Dame 64, Saint Louis 52 Ohio St. 110, St. Francis, Pa. 47 Purdue 64, Cent. Michigan 38 UC Davis 60, Ball St. 58 W. Michigan 64, Holy Cross 54 Wichita St. 69, Cleveland St. 54 Wis.-Milwaukee 90, Bowling Green 83, OT SOUTHWEST Ark.-Little Rock 71, Cal Poly 62 Texas Tech 74, Samford 53 FAR WEST San Diego St. 89, N. Arizona 48 San Jose St. 59, Pacific 55 Santa Clara 74, Fresno St. 67 UC Riverside 59, Sacramento St. 58 UNLV 76, Louisville 71 Utah Valley 78, Northern New Mexico 55 TOURNAMENT Carrs/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout Fifth Place Oklahoma 81, Nicholls St. 60 Legends Classic Third Place Michigan St. 106, Massachusetts 68
HOCKEY National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF Pittsburgh 26 17 9 0 34 79 New Jersey 23 16 6 1 33 63 Philadelphia 23 13 9 1 27 77 N.Y. Rangers 25 13 11 1 27 75 N.Y. Islanders 26 10 9 7 27 71 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF Ottawa 23 13 7 3 29 69 Boston 25 12 8 5 29 60 Buffalo 22 13 7 2 28 58 Montreal 25 12 12 1 25 63 Toronto 24 6 11 7 19 67 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF Washington 25 14 5 6 34 87 Atlanta 22 12 7 3 27 79 Tampa Bay 23 10 6 7 27 64 Florida 24 10 10 4 24 67 Carolina 25 5 15 5 15 59 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF 24 16 6 2 34 77 24 14 9 1 29 58 24 12 9 3 27 73 24 11 9 4 26 68 23 10 9 4 24 57 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF Calgary 24 15 6 3 33 74 Colorado 26 14 8 4 32 80 Vancouver 24 13 11 0 26 71 Edmonton 26 10 12 4 24 77 Minnesota 24 9 12 3 21 60 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF San Jose 27 17 6 4 38 92 Los Angeles 26 14 10 2 30 77 Phoenix 26 14 11 1 29 65 Dallas 25 11 7 7 29 75 Anaheim 24 10 11 3 23 69 Chicago Nashville Columbus Detroit St. Louis
GA 72 50 64 71 78 GA 66 61 54 72 89 GA 73 65 68 79 92 GA 54 63 86 69 58 GA 63 80 61 83 73 GA 73 80 63 74 77
Thursday’s Games Ottawa 2, Columbus 1 Vancouver 4, Los Angeles 1 Friday’s Games New Jersey 2, Boston 1, SO Buffalo 4, Philadelphia 2 Minnesota 5, Colorado 3 N.Y. Islanders 3, Pittsburgh 2 Anaheim 3, Chicago 0 Atlanta 6, Carolina 4 Calgary 3, Detroit 0 Tampa Bay 5, N.Y. Rangers 1 Toronto 6, Florida 4 St. Louis 3, Nashville 1 Phoenix 5, Dallas 2 San Jose 5, Edmonton 4, SO Saturday’s Games New Jersey 6, N.Y. Islanders 1 Ottawa at Boston, late Buffalo 5, Carolina 1 Washington at Montreal, late Atlanta 1, Philadelphia 0 Calgary at Columbus, late N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh, late Florida at Nashville, late Detroit at St. Louis, late Tampa Bay at Dallas, late Minnesota at Colorado, late Edmonton at Vancouver, late Chicago at Los Angeles, late Sunday’s Games Phoenix at Anaheim, 8 p.m. San Jose at Vancouver, 10 p.m.
Police: Woods, wife unavailable for interview WINDERMERE, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods and his wife were not available to speak to state troopers for the second straight day, asking that they return Sunday to try to clear up questions about how he crashed his SUV into a neighbor’s tree. The Florida Highway Patrol said the announcement that the world’s No. 1 golfer and his wife, Elin, could not speak Saturday to authorities came from his agent. Mark Steinberg of IMG did not immediately respond to a text seeking comment. Troopers previously tried to talk to Woods on Friday afternoon. The patrol said his wife told troopers Woods was sleeping, and they agreed to return the next day. Woods smashed his Cadillac near his $2.4 million mansion at 2:25 a.m. Friday and was briefly hospitalized, police said. His lips were cut, and Windermere police chief Daniel Saylor has said Woods’ wife used a golf club to smash out a back window and help Woods from the car. Sgt. Kim Montes, the patrol spokeswoman, said Woods’ agent
contacted dispatch and the call was put through to the troopers, who were on their way to Woods’ house. “I don’t know what was said,” Montes said. Montes said it was “kind of normal” for Woods not to speak on Friday, the day he was treated and released from a hospital. “It is unusual that we haven’t gotten a statement,” she said. “This just delays us to getting closer to the completion of the investigation.” Montes said Woods is not required to talk to troopers in a traffic accident; they only need is driver’s license, insurance and registration. She said troopers inside the gates at Isleworth are “looking at other things for their investigation.” She said Woods’ Cadillac Escalade was not impounded, but taken to an undisclosed tow yard. She said the front and right of the SUV was damaged, and that both rear passenger windows were busted out. “We still are going to move forward with our crash investigation,” Montes said.
The 911 tapes of the crash could be released as early as Sunday. Still unanswered is where Woods was going in the wee hours of the morning after Thanksgiving Day. The police report said alcohol was not a factor. The world’s No. 1 golfer and his family live in the exclusive, gated community of Isleworth, an exclusive subdivision near Orlando, set on an Arnold Palmer-designed golf course and a chain of small lakes. The neighborhood, which is fortified with high brick walls and has its own security force, is home to CEOs and other sports stars such as the NBA’s Shaquille O’Neal. On Saturday, more than two dozen media and clusters of TV trucks were camped out in front of its gates. Woods’ news conference for the Chevron World Challenge, the tournament he hosts that benefits his foundation, had been scheduled for Tuesday afternoon. It’s unclear whether he would still play, or even attend.
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Tebow shines in home finale as No. 1 Gators roll over Seminoles
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South Carolina State cornerback Markee Hamlin (11) takes out Appalachian State wide receiver Matt Cline (17) as South Carolina State cornerback Rafael Bush (30) starts his sprint to the end zone after he intercepted this pass in 2nd quarter action during an NCAA Division I college football championship playoff game in Boone, Saturday.
Appalachian State defeats SC State, 20-13
BOONE (AP) — Dominique McDuffie returned a fumble 50 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter and Appalachian State defeated South Carolina State 20-13 in the first round of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs on Saturday. The Mountaineers (10-2), who defeated S.C. State in the first round before falling to Richmond last year, travel to Richmond in the quarterfinals on Dec. 5. Tied at 13-13, South Carolina State went for it on fourth-and-1 from Appalachian State’s 15-yard line. But the Bulldogs (10-2) fumbled, McDuffie recovered and returned it for the winning score with 7:42 left to play. The Mountaineers only other touchdown came with 4:35 left in the second quarter on a 7-yard catch by Brian Quick from Armanti Edwards. Malcolm Long was 18 of 36 for 189 yards and a season-high three interceptions for the Bulldogs.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Tim Tebow’s final home game went about like everyone expected. There were tears, touchdowns and another thumping. Tebow threw for three TDs, ran for two scores and top-ranked Florida beat rival Florida State 37-10 Saturday for its sixth consecutive victory in the heated rivalry. The Gators stayed unbeaten heading into next week’s Southeastern Conference showdown against No. 2 Alabama, extended the nation’s longest winning streak to 22 games and improved to 12-0 for just the second time in school. Tebow may have even secured a third consecutive trip to New York for the Heisman Trophy presentation. The Seminoles (6-6) lost for the second time in six games, and longtime coach Bobby Bowden’s likely finale at Florida Field showed exactly why some FSU faithful are urging him to retire: Florida outplayed its in-state rival at every position. Bowden said after the game he had some soul-searching to do before he decided if he wanted to return for one another season. Fans paid tribute to Tebow, the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner, by wearing his famed eye black. coach Urban Meyer’s wife and two daughters also donned the little oval patches. Tebow completed 17 of 21 passes for 221 yards. He also ran 15 times for 90 yards against a defense that has been among the worst of any Florida State team under Bowden.
Oklahoma 27, No. 11 Oklahoma State 0
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — DeMarco Murray ran for two touchdowns, Ryan Broyles returned a punt 88 yards for a score and Oklahoma knocked Oklahoma State out of contention for its first appearance in the BCS. With representatives of the Fiesta and Orange bowls watching on, the Cowboys (9-3, 6-2 Richmond 16, Elon 13 Big 12) fell completely flat with their worst offensive perforRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Despite Eric Ward passing for 140 yards and rushing for a career-high mance of the decade. Oklahoma State was shut out 136, the Richmond-Elon game came down to fieldfor the first time since 2005 by goal kicking. an Oklahoma (7-5, 5-3) defense Richmond’s Andrew Howard was 3-for-4 and coming off its worst outing of Elon’s Adam Shreiner 2-for-4 with a potential the year in a loss at Texas Tech game-tier blocked by Parker Miles with 7 seconds last week. left.
The combination worked to Richmond’s favor Saturday, as the Spiders nipped the Phoenix 16-13 in first round of the Football Championship Subdivision championships. “It was good for him and the team,” said Spider coach Mike London. “It’s important to have confidence in your kicker.” Howard had struggled late in the season, missing twice in a 21-20 loss to Villanova, the only blemish on Richmond’s 11-1 season. Howard missed twice in the season finale against William and Mary before connecting on the game-winner as time ran out. Saturday, it was Shreiner problems late in the game, missing twice in the final 1:30. After Scott Riddle passed the Phoenix (9-3) down the field to Richmond’s 10, consecutive passes into the end zone were caught out-of-bounds by Aaron Mellette and Terrell Hudgins. Shreiner was wide right on a 27-yard field goal attempt. Richmond failed to move the ball and the Phoenix took over at their 39 with 35 seconds remaining. Three completions took the ball to the 31 where Shreiner’s kick ran into Miles’ hand. The Spiders will host Appalachian State next Saturday in the quarterfinals. Richmond defeated Appalachian State 33-13 in the quarterfinals last year. The Phoenix, who made their first playoff appearance, will be the first team to face Richmond in the new Robins Stadium on Sept. 18, 2010. This year’s playoffs will end Richmond’s tenure at UR Stadium that started in 1929. Phoenix coach Pete Lembo said, “This game played out the way we thought it would. Our goal was to keep it close and be in a place to win it. We missed field goals which would have sent it to overtime.” Spider coach Mike London knew “their quarterback and wide receiver were as good as anyone and they are a good team defensively. We’re going to savor the win. This was like a heavyweight fight.” The Spiders dominated the first quarter, holding the ball for 12:09, but only managed a 27-yard Andrew Howard field goal.
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No. 4 TCU 51, New Mexico 10 FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Andy Dalton matched a career high with four touchdown passes, two to Antoine Hicks in a 12-second span, as TCU wrapped up its first undefeated regular season in 71 years. That should finally make
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T.J. Yates threw two touchdown passes to Jheranie Boyd for the Tar Heels (8-4, 4-4), while Johnny White scored on a 40-yard run that helped North Carolina take a 10-point halftime lead. But the Tar Heels repeatedly cost themselves with penalties and a goal-line fumble that wiped out what should have been a short TD run in the first quarter. Wilson and the Wolfpack offense got off to a sluggish start against a defense that has ranked among the nation’s toughest all year. But the longer the game wore on, the bet-
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career passing yards, Skinner finished second all time in another category. Skinner’s final completion percentage of .6693 left him just behind the ACC record of .6697 set by Matt Schaub of Virginia.
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Florida quarterback Tim Tebow (15) runs for a touchdown against Florida State in the first half during an NCAA college football game in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday.
the Horned Frogs (12-0, 8-0 Mountain West) a BCS buster, though they will have to wait another week to find out for sure whether they will get to go to one of the big-money games. Representatives from the Fiesta, Orange and Sugar bowls attended the game. TCU went up 30-0 after Hicks made a 20-yard TD catch, which came immediately after New Mexico (1-11, 1-7) fumbled the kickoff following his 62-yard score when Dalton hit him in stride near the 30.
No. 14 Virginia Tech 42, Virginia 13 CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Ryan Williams ran for 182 yards and four touchdowns and Virginia Tech beat Virginia in what was likely Al Groh’s last game as Cavaliers coach. Groh, who has a contract clause requiring that the school inform him by Nov. 30 if it plans to add a year, is expected to instead be fired. Virginia has had three losing seasons in the last four and its average attendance has fallen by nearly 14,000 in two years.
James rushed for two touchdowns, Jacory Harris threw for two more, and Miami took a big early lead on the way to beating South Florida. Dedrick Epps and Leonard Hankerson caught touchdown passes for Miami (9-3), which ran out to a 21-3 halftime lead and capped its first nine-win regular season since 2005. A bowl victory would give Miami its first 10-win season since 2003. Damien Berry rushed for 114 yards and Graig Cooper added 83 more for Miami, which played without ill left tackle Jason Fox and still rolled.
Mississippi State 41, No. 20 Mississippi 27
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STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Little-used backup quarterback Chris Relf accounted for three touchdowns, Anthony Dixon set the Mississippi State singleseason rushing record and the Bulldogs earned an Egg Bowl upset. Ole Miss (8-4, 4-4 SEC) couldn’t stop the one-two combination of Relf and Dixon, who finished with 133 yards and a touchdown. Dixon has 1,390 yards in 11 games, breaking James Johnson’s school record by seven yards. Jevan Snead passed for 275 yards for the Rebels (8-4, 4-4).
ter Wilson and his teammates got, until Wilson put N.C. State on top by lofting a pass over the middle to Spencer, who sprinted away from defender Da’Norris Searcy for the 28-27 lead with 14:31 to play. The win capped an emotional week — and morale-draining season — for the Wolfpack, who learned earlier this week that offensive coordinator Dana Bible had been diagnosed with leukemia and would not be with the team Saturday. N.C. State figured it was in position to contend for an ACC division title with Wilson and a schedule that included eight home games, but the Wolfpack lost six of seven coming in to see their bowl hopes slip away. Yet N.C. State is savoring another win against the Heels.
It has won all three meetings under Tom O’Brien against Butch Davis’ Tar Heels, giving them another year to chew on a frustrating loss that seemed to be going their way early on. Wilson completed 20 of 27 passes for 259 yards, including a critical third-down strike to Spencer with about 3 minutes left that moved the chains and allowed the Wolfpack to work on the clock while the Tar Heels — who burned their final timeout with 3:16 left — could do nothing to stop them. North Carolina finally got the ball back at its own 28-yard line after a fourth-down stop with 23 seconds left. Yates forced a pass to Erik Highsmith, but the throw went high and into the arms of Clem Johnson to seal the win.
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to score and get the ball up the floor, but defensive is still a question mark since some are still learning the system,” Chase Girls Basketball Coach Eric Martin said. Of all the players that will assist Chase, the most notable Lady Trojan is guard/forward, Euletha Davis. Davis made all-conference honors and returns as the leading scorer and rebounder from last year. Davis, who is a senior, is known for driving the lane and her shooting ability from seasons past. Chase will once again count on their captain and floor leader to be a force on the year. Two more guards that have Martin smiling are Kendra Holcombe and Kaitlyn Smart. Both are freshmen, but Martin is hoping that Holcombe can contribute beyond the arc and can help in handling the ball to push the Lady Trojans upcourt. Smart may be the best ball handler on the team, who also has enough skill to collect rebounds and score from inside or out. Two forwards to make note of are Claudette Miller and Daisha Edwards. Both have experience and are solid defenders. Miller, a junior, and Edwards, a sophomore, are very quick and can make deceptive steals in no time at all. Key reserves from off the bench include Kayla Smith and Ashley Lowery. “We are still finding a blend that gels them all together,” Martin said. “We may not be deep, but I think we can be competitive.” Key losses: Dionna Logan.
The Lady Cavaliers have some big shoes to fill
FOREST CITY — East Rutherford (23-5, 8-2) had a great season of girls hoops, but fell short in the second round of the state playoffs to a hot shooting Mitchell County team to end the season. Unfortunately, the Lady Cavaliers will be without four of the five starters from last year’s outstanding group. East Rutherford’s Coach Larry Ross still has high expectations for a group that will include six freshman, four sophomores, one junior and one senior.
“We are going to be an extremely young team, but the future looks bright,” Ross said. “I feel like we are going to be pretty athletic, but we will make some mistakes along the way.” For East, it all starts with upcoming freshman point guard Shaquisha Dawkins. Dawkins, who moved into the area from Gaffney, has Ross believing in her talent, which could keep them competitive this season. Ross cites that Dawkins is a solid defender and a decent shooter in her profile. “Dawkins is a good all-around player and she makes everybody around her even better,” Ross said.
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with a water bucket and eventually doused their coach after beating rival No. 15 Clemson 34-17 Saturday. Spurrier’s rule is save such showers for championships. Even the head ball coach had to smile when Brown pointed out the Gamecocks won the Palmetto State title. “I figured I only got one game left, he can’t be too mad at me,” Brown said. “We said we won the state championship and he gave me a hug.” “That was a big win,” Brown said. “We needed it.” Besides short-circuiting another late-season swoon, the Gamecocks (7-5) most likely earned a bid to one of the Southeastern Conference’s mid-tier bowls like the Music City or Chickfil-A. “It was a wonderful win,” Spurrier said. And it came mostly because South Carolina’s defense slowed a Tigers attack that had averaged more than 40 points and 415 yards during its six-game win streak. Clemson’s run brought it an ACC Atlantic Division crown and a spot in next week’s league title game against Georgia Tech. The Tigers (8-4) had few answers for South Carolina’s rested and raring-to-go defenders. Clemson star C.J. Spiller
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East Rutherford’s Asheley Watkins (20) chases down a loose ball in this file photo from December, 2008. Watkins is one of four key starters that the Lady Cavaliers will try and replace. East lost Watkins, Michaela Watkins, Gayshawna Watkins and Fran Edgerton to graduation in June.
The only returning starter, Kiziah Miller, should compliment Dawkins on the wing or at the forward for the Lady Cavaliers. Miller, a sophomore, is noted as a good defender, who might meet double figures in scoring and rebounding this year. Miller can shoot the 3 and her aggressiveness could make it tough for opposing players. On the leadership side of the things, the only senior back is guard, Tamara El-Amoor. El-Amoor saw a lot of time off the bench a season ago, but Ross complimented her shooting ability among other things. “She is a captain for us this year who I expect to keep the girls in line and I think having Tamara out there will be like having another coach on the floor,” Ross said. Adding another dimension to the frame includes Shanay Watkins. Watkins, a deadly 3-point shooter, has worked on handling the ball with much more proficiency over the summer. If Watkins limits turnovers and keeps shooting well, then that could be a huge benefit as the games roll along. Rosalyn Lattimore rounds out the possible starting five for this season’s team. Ross raves about the young freshman forward, who could be a productive rebounder and putback specialist.
had his NCAA record-setting seventh career kickoff return touchdown to start the game. He managed only 18 yards on the ground after that. Spiller battled an illness throughout, saying he felt sick to his stomach. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said Spiller “tweaked” his groin but should be fine by next week. By the end, backups Andre Ellington and Jamie Harper did most of the backfield work. “It’s better for another guy to be out there than for me to be out there not giving it my all,” Spiller said. Stephen Garcia threw three touchdown passes as South Carolina put a temporary halt to Clemson’s series dominance. Clemson had won two straight, six out of seven and 10 of 12 against the Gamecocks, who had only one victory over the Tigers in the last 10 games at Williams-Brice Stadium. Clemson had just 260 yards of offense. Spiller finished with 18 yards rushing and 19 receiving. South Carolina fans chanted “S-E-C” as the outcome became clear. The Tigers head into next week’s championship with several questions to answer. No. 1 among them: What happened to the offense? Swinney says the team will respond with character and hard work. “Our next goal is to try and
Ross also has two post players that he is praising for there work so far in Cierra Stone and Cierra Lowrance. Stone (5-foot-10) will be the teams “sixth man” and play an important role off the bench. Lowrance (5-foot11) may develop into a great post player if she continues to progress and Ross admits that she is already pretty strong inside for a young center. “I am very excited about the team we have here and I think we can surprise a lot of people this season,” Ross said. “We should have the speed and the shooting ability to be competitive.” Key losses: Micheala Watkins, Asheley Watkins, Gayshawna Watkins and Fran Edgerton.
Lady Hilltoppers seek improvement, playoffs RUTHERFORDTON — Work is still in progress, but R-S Central Girls Basketball Coach Darius Fuller knows that the group he has this season, is indeed talented. Four of five starters and seven ladies overall are back from a team that went 17-9, 6-4 last season. With that in mind, expectations are slightly up at The Palace for the coming hoops year. “I am excited about the year, espe-
win the ACC,” Swinney said. “We will turn the page.” After Spiller struck for his 88-yard kickoff return just 20 seconds in — it was his fourth such score this season — the orange-clad fans among the 80,574 in the stands had little reason to doubt it’d be another day to celebrate. But the Tigers had only 138 yards through three quarters. There were interceptions, fumbles and penalties galore that helped South Carolina score 17 points in the opening half, more than it had in any of its last five games. “We were moving the ball down the field and moving on their defense and then we would kill ourselves,” Clemson tight end Michael Palmer said. Spurrier, testily at times, preached patience and reminded critics his team’s best days were down the road. That showed against the Tigers. Senior linebacker Eric Norwood reminded everyone how important it is to beat your rival. “It feels good,” Norwood said, smiling. “It feels like we’re 10-0.” The victory ended what looked like another late-season swoon in Spurrier’s fifth year as Gamecocks coach. In 2007, South Carolina opened 6-1 and lost its last five. A year ago, a 7-3 start was ruined by three straight defeats down the stretch.
cially with all the players we have back and the experience level of who we have on the team,” Fuller said. “I am not going to forecast anything, but I can tell you that the first two games (Avery/Mitchell) are big for us,” Fuller said. Leading the charge is the only returning captain, senior, Melissa McLaughlin. McLaughlin (11 points per game 4.3 assists last season) has started the three previous seasons for the Lady Hilltoppers and is just 29 shy of the 1,000 point career barrier. Only seven ladies have amassed that amount of points in R-S Central history and more than likely, McLaughlin will be the eighth before too long to join the club. During the offseason, McLaughlin has worked hard to get in shape by running cross country and even had a good summer camp. McLaughlin, who primarily shot the three well in her first two seasons, settled for more jumpers last season, but even her shooting has improved throughout the summer Fuller stressed. The Lady Hilltoppers two leading scorers are back as well in Mercedes Davis (12 ppg) and Shannon Hines (14 ppg and 3.4 assists). Davis has one of the best 3-point shots in the conference, returns as the leading shot blocker from a year ago, and can also play physical in the low post. Hines shared the teams Co-MVP award last season with Davis and can dribble the ball with the best of them. Hines is also noted for her decision-making skills and will play tough on both ends of the floor. The fourth and final of the returning starters is junior, Taylor McDaniel. McDaniel (T-Mac) is known as the unsung hero of the team in Fuller’s mind and it’s easy to see why he believes so. “T-Mac will sacrifice her body because she is an overall good team player,” Fuller said. “She just has a knack for the ball.” McDaniel also made a number of clutch shots that swung momentum when they needed it through the 2008-2009 campaign. Newcomers Aaliyah Davis (freshman) and Taylor Gray (junior) have proven to be solid handlers of the rock. “Both can drive to the hole, make assists and are ahead of schedule, which could help us be very competitive in our early games,” Fuller said. Cheyenne Miller (junior) and Alyssia Watkins (freshman) are what Fuller is hoping will be two of his better defensive players. “They understand the concept of defense, plus they are two of the faster girls in the region and we going to utilize that on the floor,” Fuller said. Besides McLaughlin, only two others are seniors are on the roster, Chasity Whitesides and Megan Logan, which could lead to some young mistakes. While R-S Central has a skilled group, Fuller suggested that they must get better defensively, if they are to have the season that many believe are in store for the Lady Hilltoppers. Key losses: Nekira Edgerton, Sloan Whiteside, Kierra Crenshaw and Mariah Case.
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South Carolina offensive tackle Jarriel King reacts to a victory over Clemson as he carries the Hardee’s Trophy Saturday, at Williams-Brice Stadium, in Columbia, S.C.
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RALEIGH — If ever there were a time when a score did not tell the whole story, Cardinal Gibbons’ 47-0 win over Currituck County High in the opening round of the high school football playoffs is it. A high school football game that had all the makings of a terrible experience between two mismatched teams became a terrific memory instead. The story is one of sportsmanship, fellowship and the healing power of a well-timed pizza. “I feel like my season ended on a high note,” said Alex Gottschalk, a Currituck senior football player who wrote a thank-you letter to Gibbons fans and administrators last week for their kindness and generosity. “I feel good about it.” It was a game that many at Currituck, which had one win this season, didn’t want to play. All Currituck County High athletic director Rodney Kight wanted to do was prevent his team from further embarrassment. He planned to forfeit Currituck’s first-round playoff
game at Cardinal Gibbons, which won 10 games this season, rather than make the 191-mile, four-hour bus ride to Raleigh from Barco two weeks ago. Currituck’s season had been hard. Two years ago, the team was 9-2. This year, the club won two games but had to forfeit one. The Knights had been battered, yielding 50 or more points in six games. Nevertheless, heading into the final game of the regular season, the Knights knew they were going to qualify for the N.C. High School Athletic Association playoffs because of association rules. Currituck plays in a mixed conference of 2-A and 3-A teams. By rule, two 3-A teams advance, and Currituck and Hertford County are the only 3-A teams in the conference. Kight, coach Johnny Wheeler and the school administration asked the athletic association to pick another team in its place. “I figured there was a 6-5 or 5-6 team that wasn’t going to qualify for the playoffs. That team deserved to go, not us,” Kight said. But the association didn’t want to
set a precedent by dropping qualifying teams. When the bracket came out, Currituck, the No. 16 seed, was paired against Cardinal Gibbons, the No. 1 seed. On Nov. 9, the Monday morning before the opening playoff game, several Currituck players went to Kight and said they were ready to move on to winter or spring sports. They had no desire to be humiliated in the playoffs. In their last game, Kill Devil Hills First Flight had beaten Currituck 83-42. The day after his players asked not to play the game, Kight told the athletic association and Gibbons they would forfeit. Minutes later, four other players came to Kight and said they wanted to play, no matter how good Cardinal Gibbons was. Kight checked with the coaches, called the association and Gibbons back and said Currituck would play after all. There was no practice that Tuesday because the players were not prepared to stay after school and had already turned in their football equipment. School was closed on Wednesday for
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Veterans Day and again Thursday and Friday because of a major storm. So on Saturday, Nov. 14, without having practiced in a week and without many of the teams’ reluctant seniors, the Knights loaded up. Cardinal Gibbons has not always been a football power. As recently as 2005, the team won just two games, losing others by scores of 52-0 and 45-0. So Currituck was greeted not as invaders, but as guests. When the game started, Gibbons quickly built a big lead. Then, suddenly and unexpectedly, Gibbons stopped the onslaught. “They started substituting when they had us beaten,” Gottschalk said. “Other teams didn’t do that. Getting beaten 47-0 isn’t what you want, but Cardinal Gibbons is very good. They beat other teams that badly. I can live with a 47-0 loss without a lot of regret and no bitterness.” When Currituck loaded up the buses for the long ride home, they found pizzas on board. “I’m talking real pizza. Not the cheapest takeout you can find,” Gottschalk said.
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NEWYORK (AP) — This week’s NFL games. New England (plus 3) at New Orleans, Monday night The Patriots’ second chance in three weeks to knock off an unbeaten. And maybe the last strong chance for the Saints to lose. PATRIOTS, 27-24 Indianapolis (minus 3) at Houston History says avoid the Texans when they play Peyton and the Colts. COLTS, 21-16 Chicago (plus 9½) at Minnesota Recent history says avoid Jay Cutler and the Bears at all costs. VIKINGS, 30-14 Cleveland (plus 14) at Cincinnati The Battle of Ohio won’t be much of a skirmish as Bengals straighten out. BENGALS, 28-7 Washington (plus 9) at Philadelphia Redskins soon might not have any usual offensive starters left in the lineup. EAGLES, 20-7 Miami (minus 3) at Buffalo Dolphins continue their rise, Bills keep on falling. DOLPHINS, 20-13 Arizona (no line) at Tennessee Assuming Kurt Warner will play, Cardinals remain perfect on road, despite Titans’ revival. CARDINALS, 24-20 Seattle (minus 2½) at St. Louis Seahawks are awful on road. Steven Jackson will run wild even without QB Marc Bulger. RAMS, 17-10 Tampa Bay (plus 11) at Atlanta Has a rookie coach ever fired both coordinators the way Raheem Morris has? Associated Press FALCONS, 31-13 Carolina Panthers receiver Dwayne Jarrett (80) cannot hold on to a pass from quarterback Jake Delhomme Carolina (plus 3) at N.Y. Jets as New Orleans Saints player Jabari Greer (32) defends in the second half of their NFL football game in New What’s happened to the Jets is a crying shame, Orleans, in this Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, file photo. isn’t it Rex? PANTHERS, 20-17 Jacksonville (plus 3) at San Francisco Jack Del Rio has done terrific job with surging Jags. JAGUARS, 19-17 Kansas City (plus 13½) at San Diego Chiefs have won three of last five. Make that three of six. CHARGERS, 35-13 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. Pittsburgh (no line) at Baltimore wins. fifth-ranked defense. That’s even (AP) — The Carolina Panthers Steelers’ most important players, Troy Polamalu “That’s your opinion that he’s without left tackle Jordan Gross, know exactly what the New York losing games,” Ryan said. “I and Ben Roethlisberger, are out. Time for some who’s sidelined with a broken Jets are going through. resilience. will say that Mark Sanchez has leg. Injuries, costly mistakes and STEELERS, 13-10 played well enough to win sev“Carolina is running the ball as inconsistent performances by en games this year. I think the well as anybody in this league,” key players have both teams sitthree games that he never played Ryan said. “They run it on first ting at 4-6 and barely alive in well enough for to us win were down, second down, third down, the playoff hunt. obviously the games where he makes no difference. ... I think “Pride comes in,” Panthers had the multiple interceptions.” these two teams are very simiwide receiver Steve Smith said. Delhomme has had his own lar, not just in record, but in the “How well do you want to do? issues with turnovers, although style of play for sure.” What do you want to be looked he had gone three straight The Jets are ranked second at as? Obviously, you’ve got to games without an interception in the league in rushing behind cut out the binges of ice cream, until getting picked off once in Thomas Jones’ 884 yards and all the things that you think the loss to Miami. eight touchdowns on the ground. you’d be depressed about.” “I think that with all quarterIt should pose a tough test for The Panthers come to the backs, you’ve just got to play,” Carolina, which has been ravMeadowlands on Sunday and said Delhomme, who has 14 aged by knee injuries at lineplay for the first time in 10 days interceptions and was on the backer. after a 24-17 loss to Miami on verge of being benched early Thomas Davis was lost for Nov. 19. They’ve still won three this season. “I never was put in the season with a torn anteof their last four, and know a a situation like he is, playing as rior cruciate ligament three victory over the free-falling Jets a rookie. It was a while before I weeks ago, and then his backup, could jump-start a late-season had a chance to play. When you Landon Johnson, was placed on run. come to the NFL, it’s very differ- injured reserve this week with a “You just never know,” quarent. The speed of the guys here sprained MCL. terback Jake Delhomme said. is great. I can’t say that I know Na’il Diggs also has a rib injury “We’re going to play a Jets team exactly what he’s going through and may not play, potentially that’s still a talented football because as a rookie, at best I was leaving James Anderson and team. They’ve just had a lot of holding a clipboard.” Dan Connor as the starters next hard-luck losses. I think they’re While Sanchez continues to to Jon Beason in the middle. Pittsburgh Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger (7). a lot like us. You’ve got to keep start, Ryan made it clear earlier “That’s the story of our life going. You don’t feel sorry for this week he won’t accept estabthis year as far as the Carolina yourself.” lished veterans underachievPanthers are concerned: a lot of The Jets have struggled might- ing by demoting safety Kerry injuries,” Beason said. “But guys ily after a 3-0 start, dropping six Rhodes in favor of Eric Smith. are still stepping up and doing of seven under rookie coach Rex “I’ll do what’s in the best interfairly well.” Ryan. est of our football team,” Ryan The Jets know all about play“We just need a win and this is said. “Sometimes this is tough ing without key players. Running PITTSBURGH (AP) — Steelers quarterback Ben the perfect week to start,” quarto maybe accept, but I think I’m back-kick returner Leon Roethlisberger is expected to miss Sunday night’s terback Mark Sanchez said. “It’s doing it in the best interest of Washington was lost for the sea- game at Baltimore because of a concussion. important to me. If we want to Kerry as well.” son last month to a broken leg Persons familiar with Roethlisberger’s status win, we have to take care of the DeAngelo Williams has been last month, a week after nose spoke to The Associated Press on condition of football and that starts with the a bright spot and a steady prestackle Kris Jenkins went on sea- anonymity on Saturday because the team has not quarterback.” ence on the Panthers’ offense, son-ending injured reserve with made an announcement. That’s why Ryan decided this ranking fourth in the NFL with a knee injury. The development would force Dennis Dixon — week to take a more active role 982 yards rushing entering the “I don’t think there’s any doubt who has thrown only one pass in two NFL seain the offense in an attempt to week. He has had at least one you can use that (as an excuse), sons — to make his first NFL start in a game the cut out Sanchez’s mistakes. The run for 25 yards in four straight especially if guys aren’t playSteelers might need to win to make the playoffs. rookie has thrown 16 intercepgames, and had a run of 50 ing very well,” Delhomme said Roethlisberger practiced all week despite sustions, which rank second in the yards or more in three of the last of teams missing key players. taining his fourth concussion since 2006 during a NFL, and his 61.1 quarterback four games. “That can be a crutch to say, ’We 27-24 overtime loss in Kansas City on Sunday. On rating is the lowest among curJonathan Stewart has 509 don’t have the same team.’ But Thursday, during his only interview of the week, he rent starters. Sanchez has also yards rushing and six TD runs, that don’t matter. That happens. said he had been cleared to play, joking he passed been blamed by some for singlegiving the Panthers a solid Other guys are stepping in and “thousands of tests.” handedly costing the Jets a few double threat against the Jets’ fighting their tails off.” Roethlisberger, however, experienced headaches resulting from the concussion — his knee struck the knee of Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson as or Layaway F s! he leaned headfirst during a running play in overy a The Holid time — and he began debating the wisdom of playing after consulting with the team’s medical staff. 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‘Tis the season for giving The Christmas season is officially here with the lighting of Christmas trees, the beginning of the parade season today at 3 p.m. in Forest City, an Advent candlelight walk in downtown Spindale at 6 tonight and a host of Christmas plays, music and live nativity scenes scheduled in churches across the county. Check the event calendar in this section today and always read the church events each Saturday for the lists of Christmas cantatas, plays, etc. In planning your event schedule and shopping trips, there are also a lot of ways we can help our neighbors in Rutherford County. Choose your favorite charity and make a difference in the lives of the less fortunate. n Bell ringers — You can get a group together, your family or friends and help ring bells for the Salvation Army Christmas Cheer Center. Red Kettles placed at Wal-Mart and the Tri-City Mall and money placed in the kettles will help provide Christmas dinner for more than 500 families. Bell ringers are needed through Christmas Eve and there are plenty of times available. If enough volunteers are available, kettles will be placed in other areas. Call 2870119 for more information. n The Christmas Cheer Center continues to collect toys for more than 1,100 children in Rutherford County. There are plenty of Angel Tree name cards and stockings to stuff at the center for pick up. Food, toys and other items are being collected Monday through Friday at the Christmas Cheer Center, Withrow Road, Spindale. Gifts need to be taken by the end of this week so volunteers can sort all the toys. n Operation Santa Claus — sponsored by Mental Health Association, is underway for those wanting to buy gifts for patients at Broughton Hospital, needs unwrapped gifts taken to the First Baptist Church, Forest City, Tuesday, Dec. 1, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Someone will be at the church beginning at 9 a.m. to assist everyone with the project. Suggested gifts for the patients include: deodorants, lotion, powder, warm jackets, sweaters, casual slacks, flannel shirts, caps, socks, tennis shoes, toboggans, gloves, pajamas, sweat suits, flannel gowns, underwear, hair accessories, inexpensive watches, bedroom shoes, slipper socks. Also soft chocolate candy, jelly candies and gum, umbrellas, hand lotion, stationery and stamps. n Share the Warmth — program provides financial assistance for heating bills during the winter season for low income families within the Duke Energy service territory in the Carolinas. The Duke Energy Foundation will match up to $500,000 in customer contributions during the heating season. The money is distributed through Yokefellow Service Center, Spindale, where the requests for heating assistance continues to increase. n Chase Corner Ministries, across from Chase High School; Foothills Harvest Ministry, East Trade Street, Forest City, Yokefellow Service Center, Blanton Street, Spindale; Hospice ReSale, Oak Street, Forest City and Habitat ReStore, West Main Street, Forest City and Washburn Community Outreach, are also receiving items for sale and donation throughout the season. As the most wonderful time of year is upon us, the reason for the season will be ever so real through acts of kindness and giving.
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Diane Tucker (left) rehearses with children for “Darby Rumbles’ Dolls,” to be presented by the Rutherford County Arts Council at the Foundation, Thursday, Dec. 17, and Friday, Dec. 18, at 10 a.m. The play was written by Tucker under her pen name, Drew Sherer. Musical arrangements are being provided by Diane McEnnerney. Tucker will also serve as choreographer.
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FOREST CITY — Rutherford County Arts Council is presenting “Darby Rumbles’ Dolls,” at The Foundation Performing Arts Center Dec. 17 and Dec. 18 at 10 a.m. Written by Rutherfordton author Diane Tucker (pen name: Drew Sherer), the play features a panoply of eccentric characters based on her actual doll collection. The musical spends an eventful day in the life of Darby Rumbles, a warmhearted, frumpy old woman who lives with China dolls, baby dolls, Indian dolls, African dolls, tramp clowns, Irish clowns and many more. They all sing, and there’s many a dance with spins, turns, skips and a few falls on the side. Jean Gordon/Daily Courier Even in the dead of winter, there’s love Children of all ages rehearse for the Rutherford County Arts Council’s Christmas in the air, not to mention a few slowMusical, “Darby Rumbles’ Dolls” to be presented Dec. 17 and Dec. 18 at 10 a.m. motion battles. It’s not easy to see who’s in charge here, but lots of trouble comes to Darby, from clown fights over a China doll to Darby’s own teenage daughter, who wants her Contributed photo to get rid of all the dolls. Human charNorth Carolina acters include Darby herself; Bonnie, Symphony Holiday her teenage daughter; Ermalene, a little Pops showcases orphan girl; and many other orphan one of America’s children, both boys and girls. Doll chargreatest state acters include Calie, a small, gentle doll; orchestras, under Tramp, a sad, worn-out clown; Anna the direction of Marie, a gorgeous China doll; Frank, a William Henry happy Irish doll who is very pleased with Curry, as it returns himself; a Zulu mother with her baby; to The Foundation, Wednesday, Dec. Petambi, a Tomboy rag doll with wild 9, at 7:30 p.m. Adult hair and eyes of stars; Rens and Joey, tickets are $19 and two vaudeville comedians; Bonita, a $23; youth tickets Spanish dancer; Mary, a cross-eyed and are $5 and $7. Call bad-tempered antique China baby doll; the box office, 286and numerous others, male and female, 9990. child and adult.
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Need a little Christmas? Parades, events begin today By JEAN GORDON Daily Courier Staff Writer
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Santa Claus will make another appearance in Rutherford County today during the Forest City Christmas Parade.
FOREST CITY — Christmas parades and other Christmas events kick off today at 3 p.m. with the Forest City Christmas parade. More than 300 units will march downtown to the delight of children of all ages. Leading the parade units as the 2009 Grand Marshals will be Forest City Owls Ryan Arrowood and Seth Baldwin. Parade music will be presented by Chase, East Rutherford and the R-S Central High School marching bands and the Asheville High Steppers. Scouts, dance groups, high school groups, queens, church groups, businesses and others will participate. At 6 p.m., tonight, the
Spindale community churches gather at the Spindale House for its annual caroling and candlelight walk through town to the Advent Christmas tree. The annual Spindale and Rutherfordton parades will be Saturday, Dec. 5, at 3:30 and 5 p.m. After the bands have marched through Spindale at 3 p.m., they will reconvene in Rutherfordton for the 5 p.m. parade down Main Street, ending after dusk. Retiring Mayor Sally Lesher will lead the way downtown in Rutherfordton as grand marshal. Spindale’s grand marshal is Worth Johnson, long time educator in Rutherford County. Please see Events, Page 8C
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Woodworkers of Rutherford County presented more than 500 toys to the Salvation Army Christmas Cheer Center last week. There are five varieties of the hand carved wooden toys, built by the club over the past Garrett Byers/Daily Courier months. Workers, shown with Annie Elrod-Oberle, (center) Salvation Army representative, are (l-r) Bill Davis, Joe East Rutherford Middle School student Cragan Hardin Godfrey, George Davis, Cal Jowers, Roger McCluney, Charles Erwin, John Skudlarick and Gaylord Cowan. The Cheer Center will provide gifts and food to more than 500 families and 1,100 children this year. Volunteers are removes her arrows from the archery backstop during needed for bell ringers through Dec. 24. Call the center at 287-0119 if interested in volunteering at the center. a round of target practice last Thursday.
Kristi Germack, sales manager of WeeRuns, is thrilled to report that the company’s first attempt at fundraising was wildly successful. WeeRuns, at its recent sale, had a “round-up� campaign where customers at the children’s consignment sale could round up to the nearest dollar. The customers, in the end, donated $1,057 to Communities in Schools to be used for the Spindale Elementary School Food Backpack Program. “It was warmly embraced,� Germack said. “We even had some round up more than to the nearest dollar. They rounded up to the nearest 10 dollars. Especially in this economy, that is pretty neat.
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Liam McWhorter, 7-yearold grandson of John and Frankie McWhorter of Rutherfordton, was discussing the upcoming Greensboro Christmas parade with his mother Casey the other morning on his way to school. He’s never been to a parade before and when Casey asked Liam, “Do you know who will be at the end of the parade?� To her question, Liam exclaimed, “Barack Obama.� Polk County’s Red Cross Chapter will hold a huge
Christmas auction on Monday, Nov. 30, beginning at 7 p.m., at the chapter house located at 231 Ward St., Columbus. Preview from 6 to 7 p.m. Lots of great items including Dollywood tickets, Greenville Zoo tickets, ski package for two, family season passes to N.C. Zoo, white water rafting for two, an Olan Mills photography package, Comedy Barn tickets, Greenville Symphony tickets and much more. Auctioneer, Robert Smith III (NCAL #7698). The Parkinson Association of the Carolinas will hold its annual educational symposium on Friday, Dec. 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Ramada Inn, 212
West Woodlawn Road in Charlotte. The cost for the day’s event is $20 per person and includes lunch. Deadline for registration and payment is Monday, Nov. 30. Checks should be made payable to Parkinson Association of the Carolinas, P.O. Box 33053, Charlotte, NC 28233. Registrations with credit card payments are accepted by calling 704248-3722. Courtside Steaks, 161 Park Lane Drive, is joining the American Red Cross fund raising efforts by giving a percentage of its proceeds from Dec. 9 to the Rutherford County Chapter Red Cross. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The Rutherford County Historical Society will host a concert of holiday music performed by the Rutherford County Heritage Singers, on Tuesday, Dec. 1, at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Rutherfordton. The community choir will be directed by Lesley Bush and accompanied by Bob Bridges. A tree lighting at St. John’s Historic Church, Main Street, Rutherfordton, will follow the concert.
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Tony Earley (right) with daughter Clara, receives the Distinguished Alumni Award from Warren Wilson College from 1956 WWC alumnus Harry Atkins during homecoming festivities recently. Contributed photo
Earley named distinguished alumni
SWANNANOA — Tony Earley was presented the Distinguished Alumni Award during the annual homecoming festivities at Warren Wilson College on October 3. Earley is a graduated from the class of ’83. Earley, formerly from Rutherford County, is also an R-S Central High School graduate and former writer with The Daily Courier. He is the Samuel Milton Fleming Professor of English at Vanderbilt University. At Vanderbilt, he teaches beginning, intermediate, and advanced fiction workshops as well as a seminar on Hemingway and American Fiction. Earley is the author of four books, including the novels “Jim the Boy” and “The Blue Star,” both of which were featured on the cover of The New York Times Book Review. He
won a National Magazine Award in 1994 for his story “The Prophet from Jupiter. He has twice been included in the annual Best American Short Stories anthology. He has been named one of the 20 best young fiction writers in America by The New Yorker and one of the Best of Young American Novelists by Granta. This award honors alumni who have achieved distinction in their chosen fields and who embody the principles for which the College stands, particularly the triad of study, work, and service as well as concern for the brotherhood of all people. Recipients may have been widely recognized or be leading lives of quiet service in obscure places. The award goes to alumni who have attended any of the former schools now a part of Warren Wilson College.
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“Shoes4Kids” is an outreach program of The Physical Therapist Assistants of The North Carolina Physical Therapy Association. The event, sponsored nationally for the past four years by The Physical Therapist Assistants of the American Physical Therapy Association, was brought to the chapter level this year as part of October’s National Physical Therapy Month. Coordinated by Beverly Rodriguez, PTA, new shoe and sock donations were collected all over the state of North Carolina by rehab departments of hospitals and freestanding physical therapy clinics. College educational programs for physical therapist assistants and physical therapists participated as well. The statewide effort generated greater than 300 pair of shoes and over 1000 pair of socks for donation to local emergency and battered women’s shelters. Many donations went to community coalition programs and DSS Foster and Child Protective Services. Local DSS services received 85 new pair of shoes sized newborn to teen and packages of socks for distribution in Rutherford County. DSS employees (L-R) Lorie Horne, Assistant Director, John Carroll, Director, Sue Ellen Camden-Lee, Social worker and Melanie Hunt, Social Worker are pictured here with state coordinator Beverly Rodriguez receiving the donated shoes.
Farm-City Breakfast held in Gilkey FOREST CITY — The annual Rutherford County Farm-City Breakfast was held Tuesday, Nov. 17, at Gilkey Ruritan Clubhouse. The event was part of Farm-City Week, which is designed to bring together the agricultural and business/industry communities and to recognize the importance each play in the local economy and their interdependence. A portion of the program recognized fourth grade students who were winners in the Farm-City poster contest. A 10-minute video produced as a joint effort of the FarmCity Committee and broadcasting technology students at Isothermal Community College was also show. Winners in the Farm-City poster contest were: first place, Destanie Riollano, Rutherfordton Elementary; second place, Kelsey Cook, Spindale
Elementary; third place, John Turner Camp, Thomas Jefferson Classical Grammar; honorable mentions — Raquell Herrera, Forest CityDunbar Elementary; Dallas Snyder, Ellenboro Elementary; Anna Kate Jackson, Harris Elementary; Jennifer Rodriguez, Cliffside Elementary; Kathryn Alton, Pinnacle Elementary; Morgan Freeman, Forrest Hunt; Colton Shelton, Mount Vernon-Ruth Elementary; and Austin Kelley, Sunshine Elementary. Agricultural agencies participating in the effort include: American Dairy Goat Association, Rutherford County Cooperative Extension Service, Rutherford Soil and Water Conservation District, USDA- Farm Service Agency, USDA – Natural Resources Conservation Service and Rutherford County Farm Bureau.
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Farm House Live vocalist Shanon Venable hams it up with Dillard Morrow, executive director of the Isothermal Community College Foundation Planing Committee, at last Saturday night’s New Century Scholars dinner and theatre at The Foundation. The fundraising event supports the students tapped for NCS.
Bryan Kilby (right) of The Water Oak in Rutherfordton presents Hospice Executive Director Rita Burch with a check for almost $1000 for patient care. Kilby, owner of Water Oak, along with his wife, Shara, donated a percentage of profits in honor of the restaurant’s fifth year in business.
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RUTHERFORDTON — The following babies were born at Rutherford Hospital.
Morgan Kinsey, Forest City, a girl, Addison Bri Kinsey, Nov. 10. Ashley Franklin, Rutherfordton, a girl, Kinslee Rayne Justice, Nov. 11. Stacey Roland and Stephanie Taylor, Forest City, a girl, Kierston Breonna Roland, Nov. 11. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Terry, Ellenboro, a boy, Caleb Darrell Terry, Nov. 12. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Black, Forest City, a boy, David Todd Black, Nov. 14. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Stephenson, Rutherfordton, a boy, Logan Gage Stephenson, Nov. 15.
Richard Toms and Whitney Wilson, Rutherfordton, a boy, Hayden Blake Toms, Nov. 9. Brian and Tina Sisk, Rutherfordton, a boy, Klayton Bryce Sisk, Nov. 9. Anthony Smith and Summer Putnam, Rutherfordton, a boy, Anthony Braylen Eugene Smith, Nov. 10. Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Allen Brown, Bostic, a boy, Curtis Allen Brown, Nov. 10.
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Generation Gap’s Mike Lynch, guitar/vocalist singing a Buck Owens favorite.
Alan Conner, fiddle, (from left) Alan English, banjo, and Herman Coffey, mandolin, all of Bluegrass Tradition, wait in the hall for their turn on stage.
18th annual Ellenboro Fiddlers’ & Bluegrass Convention By JEAN GORDON Daily Courier Staff Writer
ELLENBORO — The sounds of Generation Gap picking and singing were heard in the Ellenboro School cafeteria Saturday night as folks munched on barbecue and all the trimmings. Just around the corner in the school’s gymtorium, an overflown crowd jamming at the 18th annual Ellenboro Fiddlers’ & Bluegrass Convention. The event is a fund raiser for the Colfax Free Fair exhibit hall.
Generation Gap, the host band, features Ellenboro’s Jamie Spratt on fiddle/vocals and Gary Eplee, bass; Roger Holland of Harris, banjo; Jarred Spencer of Cowpens, mandolin/vocals and Mike Lynch, of Shelby, guitar/vocals. Spencer and Spratt joined Branden Marshall and Randy Jackson as judges for heated competition with the top bands and individuals winning prize money and trophies. Straight Drive was the People’s Choice Band and also selected first place by the judges. Second place went to The Flowers
Family; third place, The Tyler & Ashley Band; fourth place, First Time Around. Other winners were: Vocalist: first place Tyler Williams, second place, Rachel Penson; third place, Alana Flowers. Guitar: Gabe Kirkpatrick, Tyler Leonard, Eric Lawson; Mandolin: Will Clark, Dillon Flowers, Chris Hopper; Fiddle: Rachel Penson, Sharon Lawrence, Hannah Flowers; Banjo: Matt Watson, Alana Floweres, Tony Markland; Bass: James Henson, Phil Bentley, Max Neill; Dobro: Collin Willis, Danny Hargis and Dale Myer. First, second and third place bands received $400, $200 and $100 respectively; best instruments, $40 first place; second place, $20; and third place, $15.Trophies for best band, best banjo, best fiddle, best mandolin, best guitar, best bass, best dobro and best vocalist, were also be awarded.
Judging the 18th annual event were (l-r): Branden Marshall, Jarred Spencer, Randy Jackson and Jamie Spratt.
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The crowd enjoyed delicious barbecue and a toe-tapping good time. Pictured (clockwise from left) George White and Faye Hopper enjoy the music; Ellenboro firefighters and traffic directors finally sit down to a plate of barbecue, Keith Lowery, Kenny Edwards, Matt Rhodes, Tyler Hoyle and Robbie Downey; the audience listens up as new performers are announced; and Barbara Chapman (left) and Sharon Hawkins serve barbecue and hush puppies.
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Rutherfordton Elementary School held a Veteran’s Day program Nov. 10. Students and veterans participated in a flag raising ceremony led by the Rutherford County Honor Guard, recited the Pledge of Allegiance and sang the National Anthem. A program was held for veterans and veterans Robert Watkins and Judy Shapiro spoke. Fifth grade essay contest winner Emily Yelton, daughter of David and Denise Yelton, read her essay “What Freedom Means to Me.”
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Pinnacle Celebrates Veteran’s Day
Cadet First Sergeant Logan Hartzog (left) and Cadet Second Lieutenant Jessica Eberhart recently earned Excellence-in-Competition Silver Badges from the Civilian Marksmanship Program. Eberhart also displays her national record certificate in 3-position air rifle.
Eberhart establishes national record, cadets earn silver badges of excellence FOREST CITY — Cadet Second Lieutenant Jessica Eberhart established a Marine Corps JROTC National Record in 3-position air rifle for a 30-shot match. She fired a score of 269 points (with ten inner 10’s) at the Appalachian Rifle Match in Jonesborough, Tenn., in October. Following target review by headquarters of the Civilian Marksmanship Program in Camp Perry, Ohio, her record was certified as valid. Eberhart is the team captain of the R-S Central MCJROTC Rifle Team and a three-year team veteran. In addition, both she and Cadet First Sergeant Logan Hartzog recently earned Excellence-inCompetition Silver Badges for Junior shooters, also awarded by the
Civilian Marksmanship Program. They are the third and fourth R-S Central shooters in the team’s history to receive this medal. In order to achieve this, each had to repeatedly place in the top of the field at major, sanctioned competitions. Both earned points at matches that included last year’s Marine Corps JROTC National Championships and North Carolina Junior Olympics. Furthermore, each has the chance to achieve the seldom-awarded Gold Junior Distinguished Badge by the end of this season. Their next major competition will be the Gary Anderson Invitational in Anniston, Alabama which will feature many of the best shooters in the southeastern U.S.
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Fullington Frazer, a member of Boy Scout Troop 129, Spindale, carries a bag of groceries onto the Boy Scout bus after he and troop members participated in the annual Scouting for Food “Good Turn” event Saturday.
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Arriving for Spindale’s artisan show Saturday morning were (l-r) Russ Parker, Peggy Parker and Mikayla Lynch as ticket money was collected by Spindale Commissioners Tommy Hardin (left) and Toby Tomblin. Mayor Mickey Bland (far right) also assisted.
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Sunshine Elementary’s media center now hosts a scene from “The Polar Express,” painted by volunteer Randy Neyer and students from East Rutherford High School. There is also a faux fireplace in place and a display of Christmas books for students to read.
Europe in The Middle Ages
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Fifth graders at Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy’s grammar school held an evening of sonnets, songs, and soup, titled, “Soups and Sonnets,” on Nov. 16. Students recited original poetry, performed skits, sonnets, and songs all with a Shakespearean theme. After the performance, families, students, teachers, and staff enjoyed an assortment of soups, breads, and desserts together.
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Fourth grade students at Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy-CFA recently completed castle projects as part of a Core Knowledge Unit on Europe in the Middle Ages. Children learned about geography related to the development of Western The wedding article of Jessica Leigh Penson and Europe, development of the Christian church, feudalism, the Norman Conquest, growth of towns, and England in the Middle Ages. In Mrs. Sunday, Mrs. Wood, Travis Nelson Haynes, published in last Sunday’s edition of The Daily Courier, inadvertently omitted Mrs. Moss, and Ms. Chapman’s classes, students created the projects focusing on the name of Stephen Harris. He was a groomsman. aspects of castles during the Middle Ages.
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Wagging tongues dampen thrill of motorbike ride Dear Abby: I am a 45-year-old single woman. My best friend, “Gavin,” and I have known each other since I was 3. We were raised together and consider ourselves like brother and sister. We have always had a strictly platonic friendship. Gavin is married to a wonderful woman, “Evie,” who is also a friend of mine. Until recently, Gavin and Evie took frequent trips on his touring motorcycle. But because of a physical disability, Evie can no longer ride with him. Gavin’s police department recently held a charity motorcycle ride to a state landmark two hours away. Evie suggested I might enjoy
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going along and experiencing what a ride is like. I did, and had a wonderful time. Since then, I have learned that several people have been spreading rumors that Gavin and I are having an affair because I was seen on the motorcycle with him. Evie says not to worry about it, but my feelings are hurt, and I feel my reputation is being tarnished. Why can’t friends go on a motorcycle trip without rumors being spread? And how do I handle this? —
Uneasy Rider Dear Uneasy: In a community where small minds dwell, there is always a rumor mill and gossips who make assumptions about things they know nothing about. How to handle it? Hold your head high and ignore it. Dear Abby: My adult siblings and I need some help. Our mother insists year after year that we “kids” celebrate their anniversary in a big way. We don’t mind recognizing their achievement — this year will be their 45th — but we don’t feel it should be our “responsibility” to throw a party or host a big night out.
Recurrent boils are the kind that need treatment Dear Dr. Gott: I’m a generally healthy 24-year-old female. I’ve been getting recurring boils in between and under my breasts for about eight or nine years. I’ve been to my family doctor, who referred me to a dermatologist who prescribed minocycline. It didn’t help, so I was then given cephalexin, which didn’t help, either. The dermatologist was very short with me and hardly showed any sympathy. I also believe he didn’t tell me all of my options. These boils are painful and affect my daily life. I know I need to get a second opinion, but could you discuss these lesions and tell me how to help relieve them? What are my options apart from medication? I use a hot washcloth to bring each boil to a head so it pops. Also, I have large breasts and worry that this might be the cause. Dear Reader: A boil is a painful, pusfilled lump under the skin. It appears when one or more of the hair follicles becomes infected and inflamed. The reaction is commonly caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. Boils generally appear suddenly as painful pink or red bumps. They are typically one to two centimeters in diameter, and the surrounding skin may be swollen. A few days after the lesion appears, it fills with pus and enlarges. In some instances, it may grow to the size of a golf ball before developing a yellow-white tip that ruptures, allowing the fluid to drain. This process typically takes a week or two, but may take a month or longer. These lesions can occur anywhere on the body but are most common on hairbearing areas that experience friction or are likely to sweat, such as the face, neck, armpits, buttocks or thighs. Women, especially those with large breasts, often experience them under their breasts. Medical treatment should be sought if the boils fail to begin healing within a few
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weeks, recur, are extremely Ask painful, worsDr. Gott en rapidly, or Dr. Peter M. Gott develop red lines radiating outward. Special attention should be given if a person has a pre-existing condition that suppresses the immune system. Blood poisoning is a possibility. Signs include chills, a rapid heart rate, spiking fever and a feeling of being extremely ill. The condition may progress quickly to shock, characterized by low blood pressure and body temperature, bleeding into the skin, clotting abnormalities and confusion. If left untreated, it may be fatal. Because you have recurring boils, they should be cultured to determine what bacteria are causing the infection and which antibiotic will best treat them. A home treatment involves applying a warm washcloth or compress to the area for 10 minutes every few hours. Try soaking the cloth in warm salt water. It may also be beneficial to wash the area gently several times a day, and then cover it with antibiotic cream and a bandage. Some people have had success in treating boils by applying tea-tree oil to the area several times a day. This treatment may cause an allergic reaction in some, but because it contains antiseptic, antibiotic and antifungal agents, tea-tree oil may speed healing. It is important never to squeeze or lance a boil, because the act may lead to a worsening infection. Also, wash your hands with warm soapy water every time you touch the boil, and launder any clothing or fabric that may have come in contact with it. For prevention, try keeping the affected area(s) as dry as possible, dust with baby powder, and refrain from wearing tight-fitting bras or shirts. Wash with an antibacterial soap.
IN THE STARS Your Birthday, Nov. 29; The development of earnings from more than one source is a strong possibility in the year ahead. Something you begin as a small side endeavor could gradually grow. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — After listening to the input of others, follow your instincts and good judgment about handing something important to you. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Because by nature you are protective of loved ones, without hesitation, you’ll go to bat for someone near and dear who needs help. It’ll be greatly appreciated. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — It is not always obvious to others, but you are endowed with tremendous strength of mind and determination. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — The two most powerful factors that contribute to personal success are your optimistic nature and belief in yourself. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Don’t kid yourself into believing situations that call for a financial risk could yield big bucks — that would be one chance in a million. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — A complaining friend might be difficult for most to handle, but not you. You’ll know how to say all the right things. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — This might turn out to be a day of reciprocation, with several friends finding nice things to do for you. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Getting involved with friends or family could make this an extremely pleasant day. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — All it will take to overcome some barriers and obstacles is to be strongly motivated to do so. Once you set your mind to it, what you accomplish could be rather remarkable. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — It isn’t always your nature to enjoy competitive situations, but that’s exactly what will prove to stimulate your senses. Get involved in something such as a good chess game or a challenging tennis match. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Because of your efforts, new life will enter into an endeavor that everyone else has written off. This shift will produce numerous advantages that otherwise never would have happened. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Rarely are you wishy-washy about how to deal with others, and this day will be no different.
Mom expects it for every anniversary, birthday and holiday. A simple card or phone call is not acceptable. Not everyone is available on their anniversary this year and the guilting has begun. We’re all married with our own families and schedules. We feel an anniversary should be a celebration for the couple and by the couple. Are we “bad children” because we resent having to do something each and every year, for each and every event? — Tuckered Out Dear Tuckered Out: No. But because a pattern has been established, your mother isn’t going to be happy hearing you want to change
it, so be prepared. Approach her as a group and tell her you’ll be sending flowers for their anniversary from now on because you’re all saving up to throw them a 50th. Dear Abby: I work in a busy hospital with many patients from other countries. Our volunteer office collects magazines to distribute throughout the hospital for patients and visitors. Please encourage your readers to donate magazines in English as well as any other languages that are spoken in their communities. These can help to ease the endless hours of waiting that inevitably occur. Thanks, Abby. — Emily P.
Easy holiday side dishes Try something new for the holidays. Whether dinner is at your house or you’ve been asked to bring a dish to pass around, the following side dishes are crowd pleasers. They’re all familiar, so they won’t be avoided and will go well with most menu plans. Scalloped Carrots 12 medium carrots, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick 1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup minced onion 1/4 cup flour 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard 1/4 teaspoon white pepper 1/4 teaspoon celery seed 2 cups milk 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1 cup soft breadcrumbs Preheat the oven to 350 F. Cook the carrots in a small amount of boiling salted water 4 to 6 minutes or until just crisp-tender. Drain and set aside. Melt 1/4 cup butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat Add the onion, and cook until tender. Add the flour and mustard, and stir until smooth. Cook one minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add the milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick and bubbly. Add the white pepper and celery seed. Add the salt and cheese, stirring until cheese melts. Combine the carrots and sauce in a lightly greased two-quart casserole. At this point, you can cover and refrigerate the casserole. About 45 minutes before you’re ready to eat, take out of the fridge, sprinkle with breadcrumbs, and bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until bubbly and browned. Otherwise, combine 2 tablespoons melted butter and breadcrumbs in small bowl; sprinkle over the casserole. Bake at 350 F for 25 to 30 minutes or until the sauce is bubbly and topping is browned. Serves eight to 10. — Darlene, New York Mashed Potatoes 5 pounds potatoes, peeled and cooked 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature 1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup sour cream 2 eggs 1/4 cup onions, chopped 1/2 cup milk 1 teaspoon salt 1 dash pepper Beat the hot potatoes until all lumps are removed. Add cream cheese (in small pieces) and butter. Beat well until the cheese and butter are completely melted and mixed. Stir in the sour cream. Add the eggs and onion to milk, and add this to the potatoes with salt and pepper. Beat until light and fluffy. Place in a greased nine-inch casserole. Refrigerate several hours or overnight. Bake at 350 F for one hour or until lightly rounded on top (puffy). I usually sprinkle some paprika on the top before baking. — Nancy, Virginia Streusel Sweet Potatoes 6 medium sweet potatoes, about 3 pounds 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup butter, melted
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed 1/3 cup pecans, chopped 2 tablespoons flour 2 tablespoons butter, softened Cook the sweet potatoes in boiling water, covered, 30 to 40 minutes or until tender. Let cool to touch, and then peel and mash the potatoes. Combine the mashed sweet potatoes, sugar and next six ingredients in a large mixing bowl; beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Spoon the mixture into a lightly greased twoquart casserole. Combine the brown sugar and remaining ingredients; sprinkle over the sweet-potato mixture. Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated. — Nancy, Virginia
Uses for fresh mint: I’ve used fresh mint in lemonade, ice and hot tea, on potatoes and in rice. The first tip shares a new use that I haven’t tried. I never gave much thought to adding fresh mint to chocolate recipes. A sprig would be wonderful on chocolate mousse or ice cream, or in a milkshake, cake, cookies or brownies. How do you use fresh mint? MINTY COCOA: Put some mint leaves in a tea ball and let them steep in your hot water before you add your hot cocoa mix. This probably isn’t new or super clever, but I tried it today, and it came out really good. If you buy your mint leaves from the bulk section or grow them yourself, it’s super cheap, too. It turned out to be a great way to “classy up” a kids drink. — Nishu, Washington CLEAN CANDLES: Take a cotton ball soaked with rubbing alcohol and wipe your candles down with it. It cleans them right up when they’re dusty or sooty. Works like a charm. — Genevieve, West Virginia DIY HAIRCUT: Best way to give yourself an all-over, layered hair cut: Standing in front of the bathroom mirror, grab the hair at the back (the longest hair), and choose the length you want to cut it to. Holding the hair at that point with one hand, pull the hair straight up so that you can see the end you will cut in the mirror. Use lipstick to mark a straight line across the mirror at that height. NOTE: Don’t move closer or farther away from the mirror from this point. Now, pulling each section of hair straight up, cut it off where the line shows to cut it. After you’ve gotten all the pieces cut, use a comb to bring all the sections, one at a time, up to check and make sure you didn’t miss any strands. Use the scissors to do any detail work to the front that you want to (shorter, longer, fringed out or angled). Generally, you’ll have a nice layered look because the hair higher on the head will be shorter where it meets the line than the hair further down.
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Holiday events
Practicing for the big night
Sunday, Nov. 29
3 p.m. – Downtown Forest City: Christmas parade 6 p.m. – Spindale House: Candle light walk, caroling to Advent Christmas tree
Tuesday, Dec. 1
7 p.m. – Christmas Concert: First Baptist, Rutherfordton; Community Choir concert directed by Lesley Bush
Wednesday, Dec. 2
After dark – “Light Up the Gorge” Decorating contest; Gorge Trail, US74-A from Gerton into Bat Cave, through Chimney Rock and Lake Lure, up Bill’s Creek Road and down Buffalo Creek Road, tours ends Fairfield Chapel
Thursday, Dec. 3
6 to 8 p.m. – Village Green, Bostic: Christmas lighting ceremony; Bostic Lincoln Center open; Christmas caroling by area church choirs
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Santa Claus makes his annual stop at Chimney Rock on Saturday, Dec.5, and Dec. 12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. To ready himself for clambering down chimneys across the world, Santa will practice on 315-foot Chimney Rock. He’ll rappel down the 535 million-year-old rock face, then head back to the top and do it all over again. Last year, USA Today named “Santa on the Chimney” one of the top 10 places to see Santa in the U.S. Santa has been practicing at Chimney Rock for nearly 20 years.
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Riders In the Sky “Christmas The Cowboy Way” is a great big western ho-ho-ho from “America’s Favorite Cowboys” and they are coming to The Foundation, Isothermal Community College, Saturday, Dec. 12, at 7:30 p.m. in a Spindale Opry event. Christmas The Cowboy Way will feature their unique “brand” of cowboy humor sprinkled with a dash of holiday spice, which includes original songs and a sing along of some traditional holiday classics. All this yuletide charm is augmented with the classic, western favorites Riders have been singing for 30 years. Tickets for the holiday evening celebrating Christmas The Cowboy Way, are $18 and $22 for adults and $5 and $7 for youth. Call the box office at 286-9990.
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6 p.m. – Kay Hooper Holiday Home Tour: Benefits the Community Pet Center; tickets, $225; dessert, beverages, conversation. To reserve a ticket, call Fireside Books & Gifts, 245-5188 7:30 p.m. – “Hank Williams: Lost Highway:” Union Mills Learning Center, Rutherford Community Theatre presentation
Saturday, Dec. 5
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Santa on the Chimney: Chimney Rock Park; no additional cost with park admission 3:30 p.m. – Spindale Christmas Parade 5 p.m. – Rutherfordton Christmas Parade 6 p.m. – Kay Hooper Holiday Home Tour: Benefits the Community Pet Center; tickets, $225; dessert, beverages, conversation. To reserve a ticket, call Fireside Books & Gifts, 245-5188 7:30 p.m. – “Hank Williams: Lost Highway:” Union Mills Learning Center, Rutherford Community Theatre presentation
Sunday, Dec. 6
2 p.m. – Kay Hooper Holiday Home Tour: Benefits the Community Pet Center; tickets, $225; dessert, beverages, conversation. To reserve a ticket, call Fireside Books & Gifts, 245-5188
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Ellenboro’s parade kicks off at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, and will feature World War II veterans as grand marshals. Anyone interested in participating in the parade should call Sandra Weeks, 453-8932 or Town Hall at 453-8611. The town of Bostic will celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season with a community-wide dedication and lighting of the new Christmas decorations on
the Village Green, Thursday, Dec. 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. The Bostic Lincoln Center, Bostic Florist and Bostic Family Hair Care will be open during the event offering prizes and holiday fare. The choirs of First Baptist Churc in Bostic and Glenwood Baptist Church will be singing and leading the community in Christmas Carols. And Santa Claus will also arrive and will be available for photographs. The museum will host a reading of “Twas the Night before Christmas.”
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FOREST CITY — Downtown Forest City Christmas events are: Sunday, Nov. 29 – 3 p.m., Forest City Christmas Parade; more than 300 entries; Sponsored by the Forest City Merchants Association. Fridays – Dec. 4, 11 and 18, 6 to 9 p.m. Hay Rides. Load across from the fountain. Tickets are $2 for children and adults; see the holiday lights from a hay wagon pulled by an antique tractor. Saturdays – Dec. 5, 12 and 19, 2 to 9 p.m., Santa House is open; no charge to talk with Santa. Co-sponsored by Liberty Christian Academy; photos avaiable for $3. From 6 to 9 p.m. Carriage rides; Load across from the foun-
tain. Cost: $7 Adults/ $3 Children younger than 12. Last tickets of the evening usually sold between 8 and 8:30 p.m.
Sundays - Dec. 6, 13 and 20, Santa Paws: Photos with your pets; Bring pets for a photo with Santa at the Santa House. Sponsored by the Community Pet Center as a fundraiser for a $5 donation. Also the: Downtown Craft Show & Event: 109 W. Main Street; sponsored by the Rotary Club. Fridays – Dec. 4, 11 and 18, 2 to 9 p.m. Saturdays – Dec. 5, 12 and 19, 2 to 9 p.m. Sundays – Dec. 6, 13 and 20, 2 to 9 p.m.
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2:30 p.m. – “Hank Williams: Lost Highway:” Union Mills Learning Center, Rutherford Community Theatre presentation 3 p.m. – Ellenboro Christmas Parade
Monday, Dec. 7
9 to 11:30 a.m. – Christmas House Walk: Homes include Angelo and Pat Grillo, 224 Cardinal Road, Edward and Kathy Higbee, 172 Summer Morning Court, Woody and Linda Turner, 211 Hawks Nest Trail, Chris and Carol Wolfe, 185 Treetops Lane; sponsored by Fairfield Mountains Chapel Women of Church; luncheon to follow at Lake View Restaurant at 12:30 p.m. (ticket required). Contact: 828-625-9400, House Tickets $10/ Lunch Tickets $15 8 p.m. – Messiah: First Baptist Church, Forest City; directed by Dr. Paul Etter; in honor of Malone Thomason
Wednesday, Dec. 9
7:30 p.m. – North Carolina Symphony Holiday Pops: The FoundationPerforming Ars Center; box office, 286-9990
Thursday, Dec. 10
5:30 p.m. – Festival of Trees: Hospice of Rutherford County, Carolina Event and Conference Center, Hudlow Road
Saturday, Dec. 12
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Santa on the Chimney: Chimney Rock Park; no additional cost with park admission 7:30 p.m. – Riders in the Sky: The Foundation Performing Arts Center; box office, 286-9990
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