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CELEBRATION OF A DREAM Health fair provides free tests to honor King

Oratorical contest focuses on future

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This Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, local residents were invited to celebrate King’s vision of equality by getting their health checked for free.

The MLK Social Action Committee (MLK-SAC) co-sponsored a health fair at Thomasville Medical Center on Monday.

Available screenings included tests for cholesterol, blood sugar, PSA blood levels and blood pressure. Visitors also could have their height and weight taken to calculate their body mass index, have their vision checked and receive an H1N1 influenza vaccine.

George Jackson, chairman of the MLK-SAC, said that the health fair helps bring King’s dream to the community in a practical way.

“It’s truly what Dr. King wanted — not parades, banquets or festivals,” Jackson said. “He wanted to see poor people, disadvantaged people and underprivileged people have the opportunities that every other American has. A checkup once a year, that should be a right that every American has, without having to worry about if they can pay for it.”

Jackson said he always looks forward to the fair.

He sets health goals for himself each year and gauges his progress based on the screenings.

Eight high school students shared speeches about America’s future Saturday during the keynote event of a nine-day celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy.

The MLK Social Action Committee (MLK-SAC) held its Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Dinner and tenth annual Oratorical Contest at Rich Fork Baptist Church.

The participants reflected on how America can move forward from this point in history. Some spoke about the effects of the nation’s economy on equality, while others focused on international conflict and injustice.

Danielle Dow, a junior at Thomasville High School, won first place in the contest with an oration called “America at the Crossroads: Where Do We Go From Here?”

She was awarded the Dr. W. E. Banks Memorial Scholarship for $2,000.

“Today, America is at a crossroad, and I myself am at a personal crossroad,” Dow said in her speech. “On the road to my left are such things as teen pregnancy, drug addiction and bad health care, but on the road to my right is nothing but success and prosperity. It is possible. On that road, I see people like Harriet Tubman, Malcolm X, Barack Obama and Martin Luther King.”

Above, Thomasville capped off a week long celebration of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday by hosting a march throughout city streets, in which participants sang songs in remembrance and honor of Dr. King.

At left, a woman has her cholesterol checked at the health fair held at Thomasville Medical Center on Monday.

Below, the top three finishers in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Oratorical Contest pose after the event. (L-R) Third place winner Kiera Whitaker, first place winner Danielle Dow and second place winner Shakillia Bobo.

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Oldest county resident turning 104

BY ELIOT DUKE Staff Writer DENTON — The year was 1906. An average American made 22 cents an hour, only eight percent of all homes had a telephone and the Eiffel Tower marked the tallest building in the world.

America had just 45 states and luxuries such as crossword puzzles, ice tea and canned beer were not yet invented. A steam ship called the Titanic was nowhere near water and phrases including World War were not part of American vocabulary.

On Jan. 19, 1906, Jessie Owen was born, and today she will be celebrating her 104th birthday at Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton as the oldest living person in Davidson County.

“We had a big birthday cake for her last year,” said Charlotte Owens, Jessie’s only daughter. “We hope to do the same this year.”

Deteriorating health and the passage of time have

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taken a toll on Jessie, who now struggles to speak and is confined to a wheelchair. Being more than a century old hasn’t affected Jessie’s sense of humor.

“You’re going to need a new camera,” said Jessie after having picture taken.

Davidson County has been Jessie’s home for all 104 years. After growing up near Southmont, Jessie moved around the county a few times, but never too far from her beginnings. Charlotte never remembers her mother having a regular job, instead spending her time gardening and making quilts around the house.

“She has been a good mama,” Charlotte said. “She liked working with her hands outside. She was always into something.”

Jessie’s mother died when she only three months old, leaving her father to raise his infant daughter alone. Jessie grew up, living through two world wars, the Great Depression and the rise of Elvis Presley

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Jessie Owen is pictured with her daughter Charlotte at the Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton.

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2 – Thomasville Times – Tuesday, January 19, 2010 pressure checks. Visit the Lexington Senior Center at 106 Alma Owens Drive the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. and the last Friday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. to have your blood pressure checked. The blood pressure checks are being provided by CareSouth Home Care Professionals and Piedmont Home Care. For more information, call the Senior Center 2422290.

What’s happening?

Fit and Strong classes City council meeting Thomasville City Council will hold its regular meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 19, due to the national Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Council will meet on the second floor of the Thomasville Police Department, located at 7 West Guilford St.

Habitat volunteers Habitat For Humanity is seeking volunteers to help build decent and affordable homes in Thomasville. The work site is located at 814 Barnwell St. Work begins at 8 a.m. each Saturday and ends at noon. This Saturday’s work will include flooring. No construction experience is necessary. Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age.

For further information, contact Linda Berrier at 476-8570 or Butch Langfitt at 475-6843. For more information on Habitat for Humanity, visit www.habitat.org.

Join the CHRA in partnership with the Davidson County Department of Senior Services Senior Dynamics program for Fit and Strong exercise course.

Classes will begin on Jan. 25 from 10:30 a.m. to noon and will meet every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for a total of eight weeks. Each class will consist of exercise and arthritis/exercise education and discussion. Fee for eight-week program is $5. All equipment will be provided.

To register, call the Lexington Senior Center at 242-2290.

Advanced registration is required.

Class size is limited, so sign up today!

Deadline for registration is Jan. 18. Fee due upon registration.

Board meeting The Animal Center of Davidson County will hold a board meeting on Thursday, Jan. 28, at 6:30 p.m. at Mayberry’s in Thomasville. For more information, call Bonnie Reid at 475-8382.

Loose leaf collection to cease The City of Thomasville will end Loose Leaf Collection on Friday, Feb. 12.

Please rake all leaves to the curb free of any debris (i.e. rocks, trash, limbs).

If leaves are mixed with any debris, they will not be collected. Pursuant to solid waste code; section 66-4; leaves should be kept out of the street so as not to impede traffic flow.

Blood pressure checks The Davidson County Department of Senior Services Senior Dynamics program offers free bi-monthly blood

Fire department meeting The Fair Grove Fire Department Inc. will hold its annual meeting and election of officers on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. at the fire station on Cedar Lodge Road.

Items on the agenda will be the election of new members to the Board of Directors to replace members whose terms will expire; discussion on changes to the personnel handbook and voting on possible changes in the by-laws; the election of Fire Department Line Officers; the Fire Chiefs report and other annual reports.

The meeting will be open to all mem-

bers of the community.”

Going Red Fashion Show and Luncheon Carolina Regional Heart Center at High Point Regional Health System is sponsoring a community education event on Friday, Feb. 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at High Point Country Club. Cardiologist, Dr. Kathryn McFarland, will discuss heart healthy tips for women. A fashion show and lunch are planned.

The cost of the event is $20 and registration is required.

The Country Club is located at 800 Country Club Road in High Point.

Call (336) 878-6888 for registration.

Seating is limited.

Red Cross courses The American Red Cross has scheduled community CPR/AED/First Aid courses to be held at Thomasville Fire Department Headquarters, 712 E. Main St. Courses are as listed: • Standard first aid with adult CPR course, Feb. 16, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

• Standard first aid with adult CPR, Feb. 16, 2 to 7:30 p.m.

• First Aid courses, Feb. 17, 1:30 to 5 p.m.

• Adult CPR/AED course, Feb. 22, 6 to 10 p.m.

• Standard first aid with Adult and Child CPR/AED, plus infant CPR, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Feb. 23.

• Child/Infant CPR course, Feb. 23, 6 to 10 p.m.

• First aid course, Feb. 25, 6 to 10 p.m.

Course fees are $25.

For more information, or to register, call 475-5545 or email hulind@ ci.thomasville.nc.us by Feb. 10.

Miss Thomasville Pageant The 2010 Thomasville’s Outstanding Little Miss Pageant, Miss Thomasville Scholarship Pageant and Thomasville’s Outstanding Teen Pageant will be held Feb. 13 at T. Austin Finch Auditorium, 406 Unity St. The Thomasville’s Outstanding Little Miss Pageant will begin at 1 p.m.

The Miss Thomasville Scholarship and Thomasville’s Outstanding Teen Pageant will be held at 6:30 p.m.

Contestant applications are now being accepted for the 2010 Pageants.

Thomasville’s Outstanding Little Miss Pageant is a fundraiser for the Miss Thomasville Scholarship Association; the winners will have the opportunity to compete at the North Carolina’s Outstanding Little Miss Pageant to be held in July 2010. The competition is open to girls between the ages of 12 months to 13 years of age. There will be six individual age division winners and one Majestic winner crowned. All winners will have the opportunity to make appearances during their year of service with Miss Thomasville and Thomasville’s Outstanding Teen.

The Miss Thomasville Scholarship Pageant is an official preliminary of the Miss America Program; the winner will compete at the Miss North Carolina Scholarship Pageant held in Raleigh on June 22-26, 2010. The competition is open to young women who either reside, attend school, or are employed full time in Davidson, Randolph, Guilford, Alamance, Davie, or Montgomery Counties. Contestants must be between 17 and 23 years of age. Each contestant will compete in five phases of competition; Interview, Onstage Question, Lifestyle and Fitness in Swimsuit, Talent, and Evening Wear.

Thomasville’s Outstanding Teen Pageant is an official preliminary of the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Program; the winner will compete at the North Carolina’s Outstanding Teen Pageant held in Raleigh, North Carolina on June 22-25, 2010. The competition is open to young women who reside in the state of North Carolina.

Contestants must be between the ages of 13 to 17 years old. Each contestant will compete in five phases of competition; Interview, Onstage Question, Fitness Wear, Talent, and Evening Wear.

To learn more about becoming a contestant for one of the Miss Thomasville Titles, please visit our website at: www.missthomasville-ccpageants.com or email: director@missthomasvilleccpageants.com.

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Chief Insley making TPD more accessible to the public

BY ELIOT DUKE Staff Writer New Thomasville police chief Jeff Insley continues finding innovative ways of making his department more accessible to the public.

Thomasville Police Department recently released its first monthly summary report, detailing exactly what happens and where throughout the Chair City in an attempt to enlighten citizens about their community. “We want to give the

FAIR From page 1 “I’m one of those more than 40 million Americans without health insurance, so this is something real to me,�

Jackson said.

High Point resident Jasper Tyson, 61, also is currently uninsured. He said he thought it would be a good idea to get his health checked, especially during flu season. “I think it’s a good service,� Tyson said. “At this time of year it’s always good to be updated on where your health is, so you can take some kind of preventative measures, if nothing else.�

Vance Troutman, 72, said that although he has health insurance, he doesn’t go in for annual physicals like he knows he should. He lives close to Archdale, in High Point. “I’ve never had but two or three physicals in my life, because I’ve been lucky to have good health,� Troutman said. “My wife is disabled, and I’m having to look after her day and night, so I’ve been under lots of stress. I felt like I needed to check my health so I could stay healthy and take care of her.�

Jane Wilder, director of community relations at the hospital, said there was a good crowd at the fair on Monday.

community a better overall picture of what’s going on,� Insley said. “We feel this is a better way of doing that instead of just giving them numbers.�

Part of the new monthly reports details crime statistics for Thomasville. According to the report, at the end of December, index offenses were 23 percent lower than the same 12-month period last year. Violent crimes, including rape, murder, robbery and assault, decreased by six percent, and property crimes, for example larceny, arson

“There have been some health issues that have been identified, which is what we’re here for,�

Wilder said. “We’ve referred a couple of people to Davidson Medical Ministries who were new to town and didn’t have access to any medical care, so we’ve got some appointments set up.�

A physician was on hand to answer health questions that came up as visitors made their way through the screenings.

Several local organizations also set up booths with pamphlets of information about a variety of topics, including heart disease, stroke, weight loss and healthy eating. “I just hope people have the opportunity to take advantage of some of these health fairs,� Wilder said. “If it wasn’t today, the next time somebody has one, they can get out and get it done.�

Wilder said that people are sometimes hesitant to find out if they have a health issue, because they don’t know what they would do next, but they can find guidance at any health fair. “There’s usually somebody that can help them out, like Davidson Medical Ministries,� Wilder said. “It’s a lot cheaper to take care of things before you get to the hospital.�

Staff Writer Karissa Minn can be reached at 888-3576 or newsdesk@tvilletimes.com.

TURNING From page 1 and the Beatles. She would eventually marry William Owen, a Davidson County native who died in 1979.

As Jessie got older, Charlotte tried taking care of her mother’s needs, and did so until 15 years ago. While Charlotte says her mother wants to come home, she knows Mountain Vista is the best place for her. “They can take car of her the way I can’t,� said Charlotte. “Her health is

and burglary, fell by 24 percent. Burglaries overall, however, were up 11 percent and individual robberies rose 40 percent from five to seven cases. “We can’t take all the credit for the downward spiral in crime,� said Maj. James Mills. “It seems to be a nationwide trend, but we do feel some of that comes from our contributions and from what we do through patrols and follow-ups to crime investigations.�

In the past year, TPD reported a total of 2,911 crimes, which is down

by 548 from 2008. The department also made 2,576 arrests last year, a decrease of 491 from the previous 12-month period. There were two less murders and 60 less violent crimes in 2009. Drug offenses also dropped by 189 arrests.

The monthly report also details the new reorganization implemented by Insley. Under the chief will be three bureaus — administrative, investigative services and field operations. The administrative bureau will be responsible for

records, training, permits, inspections, internal affairs, media and new hires. The investigative services bureau will handle all investigations, evidence, juvenile crime prevention, crime stoppers, gang intelligence, task force meetings and school resource officers.

The field operations bureau is responsible for patrol, off-duty employment, special events, use of force and pursuits and supervisor’s meetings. “The chief ’s initiative is to keep people informed,� Mills said. “He

wants to build camaraderie within the agency and with the citizens.

Council members also will receive this reports so they can have a greater understanding of what the department is doing and what’s going on within the city.�

TPD also will be launching a new website in the next couple of months that allow for greater access to departmental information and who to contact within the department for a specific question or need.

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All of the oratorical contest participants pose with their trophies after the event on Saturday.

FUTURE From page 1 Shakillia Bobo, a senior at Lexington High School, won second place with a speech also called “America at the Crossroads: Where Do We Go From Here?� She was awarded the Dr. J. Ray Butler Memorial Scholarship for $1,000. “Martin Luther King Jr. believed the beloved community was a world of peace and justice, yet we are missing both,�

Bobo said during her oration. “Our peace has been lost with the war in the Middle East, and our justice has not been sought out... Where do we go from here? We go to the road ahead, with King’s theory to guide us.�

Kiera Whitaker, a junior at East Forsyth High School, won third place with a rhyming oration

called “Facing a Fork in the Road: Which Way Do We Go?� She was given the Ebony Alpha Ebony Service Organization Scholarship for $750.

Also awarded scholarships were Isaiah Fletcher, a senior at East Forsyth High School; Tyra Dykes, a senior at Mt. Tabor High School; Shuntaria Wood, a junior at Thomasville High School; Anissa Bailey, a junior at Dudley High School; and Chanteia Southerland, a senior

at Thomasville High School. Originally, there were only seven scholarships available for the eight participants, but a representative from Food Lion agreed to provide an additional scholarship so that no student would go home empty-handed.

Saturday’s dinner also recognized the recipients of the 2010 MLKSAC Community Service Award, the Rev. Haywood N. Goode Sr. and Minnie Ray. “Thank you to the Mar-

tin Luther King Social Action Committee and all my friends who supported me,� Ray said. “You can kill the dreamer, but you can’t kill the dream.�

Goode also thanked the MLK-SAC and his friends and loved ones. “Thank you very kindly for your concerns, love, kindness and support,�

Goode said. “If I have done anything to help anybody along the way, I know my labor will not be in vain.�

failing some now. She can’t really see or hear too good. Her mind is good some times and sort bad other times.�

Charlotte, who doesn’t know how the ‘s’ got added to her last name, is the only known family Jessie has left and says she isn’t sure if her mother even realizes how old she is.

That hasn’t stopped a daughter from spending at least three hours a day every day with a mother who has seen more in a lifetime than most could experience in two.

Staff Writer Eliot Duke can be reached at 888-3578, or duke@tvilletimes.com.

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HEALTH

Decisions made in 2010 set course of medicine LIFELONG HEALTH

DR. DAVID LIPSCHITZ Health Columnist In this new year, let us resolve to be more peaceful, healthy and hopeful for the future.

As 2009 ended with a severe and bitter battle over health care reform, I can only hope the new year will bring renewed enthusiasm and hope for health and health care.

The journey for true reform is in its infancy, and there is much that needs improvement.

Decisions made in 2010 can help make America the healthiest nation in the world.

Sadly, I do not have the

will or the time to read the 1,000-plus pages of the most recent iteration of the proposed health care bill. But based on many summaries and analyses of specific elements of the legislation, I believe there are many positive things in the House and Senate bills.

Perhaps the greatest promise is that many more Americans will have access to health care. As the richest nation in the world, America should provide all its citizens with quality and accessible care. With the proposed reform, this is possible.

Beyond the overarching goal of increased coverage, I am encouraged by the elements of the bills that target the delivery of health care. There are proposals to change the reimbursement models for physicians, to encourage early detection of disease and to provide greater resources for disease prevention.

Currently, physi-

cians are reimbursed for services delivered.

Performing more tests and procedures leads to more money and a higher salary. Although it is unclear how the government will achieve their goals, the House and Senate version of health reform link payment to quality rather than quantity of care.

Americans enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid may benefit the most from these renewed emphases on quality care.

The reform bill plans to create a new Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, which will be charged with studying better approaches to health care delivery and practice. Living in a rural state, I am particularly encouraged by the assurance that every effort will be made to improve care in rural America.

Without question, there appears to be a greater commitment to prevention, including the creation of more schoolbased health clinics and

oral health care education programs. There is also a promise to support community-wide prevention strategies and increased innovation in public health, including work-based wellness programs and educational efforts to attack poor health habits, such as smoking, poor nutrition and a sedentary lifestyle.

There is also a proposal to offer Medicare coverage, with no co-payments or deductibles, for annual wellness examinations and the development of individualized prevention programs.

Currently, Medicare patients are given a one-time opportunity for an annual physical upon entering the program at age 65. After that, patients must have clear medical reasons to see their physician and receive Medicare coverage. Providing coverage for an annual physical and prevention counseling will be an enormous benefit for older adults.

In general, legislators

seem to have recognized that, whenever possible, medical treatment decisions should be based on sound scientific evidence of benefit.

More research will be done to compare different approaches to care, and this information will be made available to patients and physicians.

The bill also addresses manpower issues in medicine by providing increased support for primary care physicians, physician assistants, nursing and dentistry.

There is a renewed commitment to education in rural areas, to geriatric training for all health care providers, and to a public health service track to train physicians, nurses, dentists and behavioral therapists in public health, epidemiology and emergency preparedness.

As a physician, I believe that creating greater transparency and program integrity will do much to improve health care and restore

trust in American medicine. Proposed legislation will prohibit the development of new physician-owned hospitals, and any gifts given to physicians, their practices, medical schools and hospitals must be publicly reported.

Despite all the rancor and negative press, there are some good things in this bill. I have chosen to highlight components of the bill that I find truly encouraging, but I am sure there are many who continue to see flaws.

But this is a start. As always, the devil is in the details. What happens in 2010 will set American medicine on a new course. I desperately hope it’s a good one. Our future depends on it.

Dr. David Lipschitz is the author of the book “Breaking the Rules of Aging.� To find out more about Dr. David Lipschitz, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.

AREA NEWS DCCC class to help save on groceries Piedmont Crossing to host Connors concert With many people struggling to make ends meet due to holiday bills pouring in, Davidson County Community College’s Davie Education Center will offer a free couponing class to help people shop smartly and use coupons to save substantial amounts on their grocery bills.

This is the second couponing class offered by DCCC’s Davie Education Center because the first one in December was so popular. It will be offered at the Davie Education

Center on Thursday, Jan. 28, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

The center is located in Advance on 120 Kinderton Boulevard, Suite 110.

The instructor is Carmen Palmer, a master couponer, who taught the first class. Palmer will share tips on making the most of coupons found in Sunday newspapers and mailers and those that can be printed from Internet web sites and online promotions. “We had a great response to the coupon class in December, and we wanted to offer it again because January

is another time that families need help conserving at the grocery store,� said Tami Sappenfield, coordinator of the Davie Education Center. “We hope people will register and come away with knowledge on how to save lots of money through couponing.�

There is no cost to attend but registration is required by calling 336.998.3220.

TIMES STAFF REPORT Piedmont Crossing is pleased to host a concert featuring local harpist, Mike Connors, Jan. 22, at 6 p.m. in Unity Place.

Mike Connors, High Point resident and guitar instructor at Penn-Griffin School for the Arts, recently won the Scottish harp competition at the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games and re-

ceived a scholarship to study harp next summer at the Ohio Scottish Arts School at Oberlin College.

Connors has performed numerous times at Piedmont Crossing with excellent reviews from those who have attended his previous concerts. Every-

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Luck and virtue in America and Haiti VIEWPOINT

STEVE CHAPMAN Syndicated Columnist We sit in the shade of trees we did not plant.

— Peter Raible Most Haitians may have never cut down a tree, but just as we enjoy trees someone else planted, they suffer from the absence of trees their forebears destroyed or didn’t plant. Haiti is a desperately poor place plagued by rampant corruption, bad government and violence, and it always has been.

Not coincidentally, it also has few trees: Less than 4 percent of the country is forested.

That compares with more than a quarter in the Dominican Republic, with which Haiti shares the island of Hispaniola. Deforestation is economically debilitating, depriving the country of a valuable renewable resource. It’s also environmentally harmful, because it fosters soil erosion, flooding and desolation.

I look after the trees in my yard, making sure they get water, checking them periodically for signs of distress and getting them treated as necessary. Such care may be virtuous on my part, but I can’t claim much credit for the trees around my house or my leafy suburban community. They owe their existence mostly to people who came before me.

There is no question that our society is superior to Haiti’s in almost everything that touches on human well-being.

Americans need not feel bashful about acknowledging this fact. But we should resist the temptation to assume that because we on average are more productive, disciplined, futureoriented and law-abiding than Haitians, we as individuals are somehow superior to them.

Our society achieves those qualities because it rewards them. If Haitian society did the same, Haitians would develop them as well. Placed in the appalling conditions that afflict most Haitians, we would not necessarily do better than they do, and we might well do worse.

Americans tend to regard themselves as masters of our own destiny, which is partly true and highly useful to believe. We often forget that most of what allows us to succeed was bequeathed by history: a stable, democratic government based on the rule of law; a dynamic

economic system rooted in personal freedom and secure property rights; a tradition of self-reliance and individual responsibility; and a faith in our capacity for progress.

We can congratulate ourselves on preserving those assets.

But it’s a lot harder to create such valuable commodities than to preserve them. It’s especially hard for people who come into this world with the cruel, overwhelming handicaps borne by the people of Haiti. While our past is a blessing, theirs is a burden.

How to lift Haitians out of misery is an enduring puzzle. U.S. intervention, undertaken periodically for nearly a century, hasn’t worked. Foreign aid, of which Haiti has gotten billions over the past 20 years, has failed.

Left-wing despots haven’t led the way to salvation, and neither have right-wingers.

One of the poorest countries on Earth — far poorer than even its communist neighbor, Cuba — most of its people live on less than $2 a day. Two years ago, the Associated Press reported that in the slums, some people were often reduced to an unusual local staple: cookies made of salt, vegetable shortening and … dirt. They sold for a nickel apiece.

Haiti is also one of the worstgoverned nations, with laws that are generally ineffectual and most power wielded by a few wealthy families, paramilitary groups, drug lords and other criminals. Barely a country, it is no more governable than, well, an earthquake.

A 2006 report by the National Academy of Public Administration noted, “The international donor community classifies Haiti as a fragile state — the government cannot or will not deliver core functions to the majority of its people… Others have variously characterized Haiti as a nightmare, predator, collapsed, failed, failing, parasitic, kleptocratic, phantom, virtual or pariah state.” In short, it is a plague that dwarfs the worst natural disaster, even while it magnifies the destructive power of such events.

This bleak condition should not really be blamed on the people who happen to have been born Haitian. They inherited a world they didn’t make and have only minimal capacity to change. That’s their misfortune. We did the same, with far happier results.

As Americans, our virtues are important, particularly in the long run. Haiti could benefit from cultivating them.

But before we congratulate ourselves, we should remember that we owe our greatest debt to our immense good luck.

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And then there were none VIEWPOINT

DEBRA SAUNDERS Syndicated Columnist Former U.S. Rep. Tom Campbell announced Thursday that he is dropping out of the California GOP gubernatorial primary and instead will run against Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer.

Last year, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom bowed out of the Democratic gubernatorial primary, leaving former governor and current Attorney General Jerry Brown as the only Democrat in the race — and he has yet to announce that he is running.

Come to think of it, former Lt. Gov. John Garamendi also dropped out of the Democratic gubernatorial primary to run for (and win) Rep. Ellen Tauscher’s vacated seat. The governor’s race is starting to look like an Agatha Christie story, where all the characters get bumped off one by one. Call it: “And Then There Were None.”

Campbell knows that some supporters are disappointed that he won’t remain in the governor’s race. Some had this fantasy that he would best the two moneybags in the race, much as Gray Davis beat Democrat richies Al Checchi and Jane Harman in 1998.

Sorry, Campbell explained, he was “not within hailing distance” of winning because he raised only about $1 million last year. By contrast, the two gazillionaires each tossed $19 million into their campaign coffers as if it were tip money.

As Democratic political guru Darry Sragow noted, people forget “in the telling of the story, Gray did have enough money to make his presence felt.”

Campbell wasn’t in Davis’ fundraising league.

There is also a nostalgia element to the switch. In 1992, Campbell lost the GOP primary to Bruce Herschensohn, who then lost the

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general election to Boxer.

According to conventional lore, if the more moderate Campbell had won the primary, Boxer never would have won her Senate seat.

The lore could be wrong.

Campbell was such a non-factor when he challenged Sen. Dianne Feinstein in 2000 — she trounced him 56 percent to 37 percent — that even political people tend to forget his walk-on role in that race.

What does Campbell’s switch mean for voters?

Democrats remain stuck with Jerry Brown. Sragow claims that voters want “comfort food” candidates and Brown is experienced.

Others see the return of the decades-ago hippie governor as a bad LSD flashback.

Suffice it to say that Brown is an opposition researcher’s dream. As Oakland mayor, he delayed the retrofit of the Bay Bridge, overused eminent domain to evict good businesses and hired City Administrator Deborah Edgerly, who, according to a city audit, had a penchant for “inappropriately hiring close relatives in lieu of well-qualified individuals.”

Public employee unions gave Brown millions last year.

What do they expect in return? Republicans have a strong candidate in GOP front-runner, former eBay CEO Meg Whitman. Given the electorate’s clear exasperation with the big-spending Legislature and rejection of last year’s tax-raising ballot measures, voters may well be looking for a no-nonsense executive to trim — no, hack at — the state budget, with its $20.7 billion shortfall.

And, in a state desperate for good jobs, she knows what the private sector needs.

But there’s also the Arnold Factor, which could undercut that edge: California voters may be wary of electing another Republican political novice who makes big promises to cut government spending.

As state insurance commissioner, rival Steve Poizner does have Sacramento experience. GOP strategist Allan Hoffenblum noted, “I always prefer two-candidate races” to threesomes. A two-way race helps Poizner’s strategy to run as “the real conservative” in the race.

Poizner spokesman Jarrod Agen seized the moment to paint “Tom and Steve” as virtual twins, who talk

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to reporters, answer tough questions and (unlike Whitman to date) “show up for debates.” But the last PPIC poll showed Poizner, despite his stint as insurance commish, with 8 percent of the primary vote. If his poll numbers don’t pick up, he’ll be debating himself.

The other Republican thrilled with Campbell’s jump into the Senate race is Assemblyman Chuck DeVore, R-Irvine, who also had been a poor kid in a GOP primary overflowing with former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina’s money.

Campbell believes he can fare better in the Senate race, as his campaign consultant conducted a poll — an inside job, and hence suspect — showing Campbell leading the field at 31 points to Fiorina at 15 and DeVore at 12.

Both Sragow and Hoffenblum see the move as good for Campbell. Hoffenblum, however, worries “that the two Silicon Valley candidates could split the vote and give it to” the perhaps too-conservative DeVore.

Fiorina has to be frosted.

She laid the groundwork early. She lined up establishment support in Washington.

Texas Sen. John Cornyn, who heads the National Republican Senatorial Committee, was treating her as if she had won the nomination. And here comes Campbell late to the party with former Secretary of State George Shultz and his endorsement on his arm.

Fiorina spokesman Julie Soderlund dismissed Campbell’s switcheroo as testament to his “quixotic personal ambition and the false premise that he will be acceptable to ... primary voters.”

When Campbell lost to DiFi, he raised a measly $4 mil to her $10 mil. He could not raise money from the more conservative GOP base.

There’s “a huge difference this time,” Campbell told me. Feinstein “was assumed to be unbeatable.”

In 2010, with voter discontent bubbling even in blue Massachusetts, this could be a bad year for Boxer.

E-mail Debra J. Saunders at dsaunders@sfchronicle.com.

To find out more about Debra J. Saunders, and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.

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OBITUARIES Index Thomasville Reginald E. Ball, 69 Shirley Ann Fraley, 73 Dick Hunt, 83 Lincoln Liles Jr., 70 Lillian Barbara Klass Wright, 93 Lexington Lola Mae Cribb, 76 Lillian W. Robicheau, 94 Other Areas Notie Cook, 94 Graham Davis, 72 James Fitzgibbons, 55 Jeffrey Kenneth Grubb, 49 Ava Jordan, 97 Emmogene Pearce Dorothy Small, 88 James Leon “Jim” White, 72 Terry Williams, 54 Rose Marie Wilder Young, 63 Reginald E. Ball Reginald Edward Ball, 69, of Linwood, died Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010.

Funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Smith Grove Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at Piedmont Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be made at www. piedmontfuneralhome. com.

Notie Cook DENTON — Notie Odelia Cook, 94, of South N.C. Highway 49 in Denton, died Monday, Jan. 18, 2010, at Mountain Vista Health Park.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Allegheny United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will see friends from 1-2 p.m.

Wednesday at Briggs Funeral Home.

Lola Mae Cribb LEXINGTON — Lola Mae Cribb, 76, died Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010, at her home.

Cribb was born Sept. 7, 1933, in Columbus County, to Ranson and Minnie Mae Blackwell. She worked for Thomasville Furniture as a finisher and attended Love of God Baptist Church in Thomasville.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today at Thomasville Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Michael Orman officiating. Interment will follow in Holly Hill Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of the Piedmont in High Point.

Graham Davis DENTON — Giles Graham Davis, 72, of Graham Davis Road in Denton, died Friday, Jan. 15, 2010,

at Moses Cone Hospital following several years declining health.

Davis was born Sept. 29, 1937, in Davidson County, to Brantley Graham and Nellie Smith Davis. He had been a member of the N. C. National Guard, had worked with the Town of Denton, Thermo Products and UltraMek, was self-employed with Davis Craft Shop and retired in 1992 from Labeline.

Funeral service for Davis was held at 11 a.m.

Monday at Pine Hill United Methodist Church, with the Revs. Kelly Creekmur and Claudie Harrison officiating.

Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Briggs Funeral Home in Denton is in charge of arrangements.

James Fitzgibbons WINSTON-SALEM — James Martin Fitzgibbons Jr., 55, of Shoaf Estates, died Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010, at his home.

He was born in Alton, Ill., on Sept. 23, 1954, to James Martin and Louise Hesse Fitzgibbons. He served in the U.S. Army from 1974 to 1978, and he was owner and operator of a trucking business until he was injured in an accident in September of 1995 when he became a paraplegic.

Memorial service will be held at 10 a.m.

Wednesday at J.C. Green and Sons Funeral Home in Wallburg with the Rev. James Brown officiating.

Inurnment will follow at Salisbury National Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

The family requests that memorials be made to Wounded Warriors Project, 7020 AC Skinner Parkway, Suite 100 , Jacksonville, FL 32256 or Soldiers Angels, 1792 E. Washington Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91104 in Jim’s name. Online condolences may be made at www. jcgreenandsons.com.

Shirley Ann Fraley Shirley Ann Fraley, 73, died Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010, at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Thomasville Funeral Home Chapel. Entombment will follow in Floral Gardens Mausoleum in High Point. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at Thomasville Funeral Home.

Written and audio condolences may be made through www.mem.com.

Grubb, of Pensacola, Fla; a sister, Brenda Jones and husband Larry, of Trinity; brothers, Gary Grubb and wife Brenda and Chris Grubb, all of Trinity; one granddaughter; and an aunt, Shelly Shuler, of Thomasville.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Thomasville, with the Rev. Gary Myers officiating. Interment will follow in Floral Garden Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will be at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. today.

Online condolences may be sent to www.jcgreenandsons.com. ***

Dick Hunt Robert Richard “Dick” Hunt, 83, died Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010.

He was born on Jan. 6, 1927, in Thomasville, to the late Robert Glenn Hunt and Maie Alford Hunt. He was a self employed contractor and a U.S. Navy veteran, Seaman Second Class.

He is survived in the home by his wife, Evelyn Hunt, and his sister, Margaret Hunt. Also surviving are a daughter, Zenn Hunt Clark, of Thomasville; a son, Glenn Hunt and wife Dana, of High Point; two grandchildren, Horace Maynard “Manny” Clark V and Victoria Hunt; sisters, Jean Warner and Dianne Smoot, both of Thomasville, and Anne Hartzog, of Winston-Salem; and brothers, Donald Hunt and Robin Hunt, both of Thomasville, and James Hunt, of Lexington.

A graveside service with full military rites provided by The Randolph County Honor Guard will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, with Chaplain Donald Burlock officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today at the J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home in Thomasville, and family and friends are welcome at the home of Zenn Hunt Clark, 107 Kathland Ave. in Thomasville.

Memorials may be directed to Hospice of the Piedmont in High Point or Memorial United Methodist Church, Boy Scout Troop 121, in Thomasville. Online condolences may be sent to www.jcgreenandsons. com. ***

Ava Jordan Jeffrey Kenneth Grubb ASHEVILLE — Jeffrey Kenneth Grubb, 49, died Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010, at Mission Hospital in Asheville.

He was born on March 1, 1960, in Guilford County, to Bobby Lee Grubb and the late Doris Elizabeth Cranford Grubb.

Surviving are his father, Bobby Lee Grubb and his wife Nancy, of Trinity; a daughter, Melissa

WALLBURG — Ava Beryl Compton Jordan, 97, a resident of Wallburg, died Friday, Jan. 15, 2010, at the Northeast Atlanta Health & Rehabilitation Center in Atlanta, Ga., following a brief illness.

She was born in Georgia on May 21, 1912, a daughter of George Milton Compton and Lou Emma Scarborough Compton. She was a former resident of Vero Beach, Fla., where she

owned and operated her own drapery business before retiring and moving to Wallburg with her husband in 1980.

Funeral service was held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Wallburg Baptist Church, conducted by Dr. Brooks L. Hunt and the Revs.

Roy Cantrell and J. Max Evington. Burial was in the church cemetery. J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to Wallburg Baptist Church in Wallburg.

Lincoln Liles Jr. Lincoln Liles Jr., 70, of 102 Brown St. in Thomasville, died Jan. 14, 2010, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hoover’s Funeral Home.

Emmogene Pearce TRINITY — Emmogene Gordon Pearce, formerly of Gallimoretown Road, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010, at Hospice H o m e at High Point.

Pearce was born March 4, 1918, in Pearce Randolph C o u n t y, the daughter of Ernest Lee Gordon and Lillie Mae Hicks Gordon.

Pearce attended Westfield Baptist Church and was retired from Carolina Underwear in Thomasville after 25 years of service.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hosea W. Pearce, on Jan. 29, 2002; a daughter, Linda Kaye; four brothers and three sisters.

Surviving are three daughters, Joyce Hedrick and husband Bobby and Faye Hill and husband Jerry, all of Thomasville, and Carolyn Sabates, of Charlotte; four sisters, Lena Kearns, of Asheboro, Lois Summey and Evelyn Lambeth, both of Thomasville, and Jackelyn Davis, of Greensboro; one brother, Carl Gordon, of Lexington; five grandchildren, Mimi Fitz, Chany Sabates, Keith Hill and wife Kristie, Monica Underwood and husband Edwin and Mario Sabates; ten greatgrandchildren, Carly, Victoria, Isabella and Armando Jr. Fitz, Maggie and Keifer Hill, Chany IV and Pearce Sabates, and Madalene and Elizabeth Underwood.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today at J.C. Green and Sons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Douglas Stevens and Retired Bishop William Curlin officiating. Burial will be in Westfield Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Chany Sabates, Keith Hill, Mario Sabates, Armando Fitz, Edwin Underwood and Wayne Summey.

Memorials may be

made to Westfield Baptist Church in Trinity or Hospice of the Piedmont in High Point. ***

Lillian W. Robicheau LEXINGTON — Lillian Bell Whitley Robicheau, 94, of Holiday Drive in Lexington, died Friday, Jan. 15, 2010, in Lexington Memorial Hospital after several months of declining health.

Robicheau was born Oct. 14, 1915, in Rowan County, to Eugene Whitley and Pearl Earnhardt Whitley. She was a self employed beautician and a former resident of Salisbury.

Graveside service was held at 11 a.m. Monday at Zion United Methodist Church in Gold Hill, with the Rev. Duke Walker officiating. Burial followed.

There will not be a formal visitation, but the family will receive friends at the home of the son on Holiday Drive.

Memorials may be directed to Ebenezer United Methodist Church, General Fund, in Lexington.

Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.

Dorothy Small TRINITY — Dorothy Carscaddon Small, 88, of Jim Pierce Road in Trinity, died Friday, Jan. 15, 2009, at her residence.

Small was born April 24, 1921, in Rowan County, to William Alonzo Carscaddon and Mary Florence Robbinson Carscaddon.

She attended High Rock Baptist Church and worked in textiles.

Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Monday at High Rock Baptist Church in Randolph County, conducted by the Revs. Ray Swaney and Darrell Summey. Interment followed at Pierce’s Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.

Online condolences may be sent to www. briggsfuneralhome.com.

and was located some distance away. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Davidson County Emergency Services. The contributing factors are believed to be speeding and wearing no seat belt.

No other vehicles or passengers were involved and no charges are pending.

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Lillian Barbara Klass Wright, 93, of Thomasville, died Jan. 17, 2010, at the Hinkle House.

Private services only.

Rose Marie Wilder Young HIGH POINT —Rose Marie Wilder Young, 63, of 235 Friendly Ave., died Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010, in High Point Regional Hospital.

Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Emmanuel Baptist Church, 204 Turner St. in Thomasville. The family will receive friends at the church on Friday 30 minutes before the funeral service and other times at 841 Bowerwood Drive in Thomasville. S. E. Thomas Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

KERNERSVILLE — James Leon “Jim” White, 72, a resident of Georgetown Road, died Friday, Jan. 15, 2010, at Baptist Medical Center.

Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Monday in the chapel of J.C. Green and Sons Funeral Home in Wallburg.

Terry Williams TRINITY — Terry Dane Williams, 54, a resident of 5077 Meadowbrook Drive,

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According to a Thomasville police Department press release, Robin Oseguera, 23, of 427 N. Yadkin Ave. Apt. 606 in Salisbury, died when his 2002 Chevrolet Silverado crashed on the 1000 block

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Saturday morning. Oseguera was traveling southbound on National Highway when his vehicle went off the roadway to the right, striking a telephone pole. The Silverado continued traveling south, hitting a sign in a parking lot before coming to rest.

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He was born in Northfork, W.V., on July 5, 1955, a son of Everette Williams and Geraldine Amos Williams. He had been a resident of the Trinity area for the past 33 years, and he was owner and operator of Terry’s Mobile Catering.

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Thomasville by Pastor James Edwards. Burial will be in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery in Thomasville. The family will be at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. today and other times at the home of a sister, Wanda Sue Atkinson, 4115 Wedgewood Terrace in Trinity.

Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720. Online condolences may be made to the Williams family at www. jcgreenandsons.com.

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BY ZACH KEPLEY Sports Editor LEXINGTON — When the clock read zero’s on Saturday at Brinkley Gym, the stat sheet for Davidson County Community College did not look all that impressive. Fortunately for the Storm, they had the advantage in the category that matters most.

Three days after an emotional conference win, the Storm stepped out of league play, sluggishly defeating Tidewater Community College 82-78.

Rico Geter and Justin Glover filled up the scor-

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“For the vast majority of the game we threw the ball all over the gym and had just a total lack of focus,” Ridge said. “I am sitting here looking at the stat sheet and most of our players are in the negative. We have a player with one assist and eight turnovers and we had 16 assists and 27 turnovers as a team. It is

hard to win games like that.”

Davidson was in good shape late in the first half, leading 29-17 after six points from Geter and 34-19 after five more from Glover with 4:26 remaining.

Tidewater used a 15-6 run to narrow the gap down to four at the half, using Jared Whittington effectively on the outside and Bryon Carpenter in the paint.

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vantage for DCCC at 4434, and the turnover woes seemed to be solved.

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Tidewater happily took advantage of a poor, three-minute stretch of basketball by DCCC, rattling off 11 unanswered points to gain a 45-44 edge.

Neither team allowed the other to get too far ahead from there, as the outcome would be decided in the final minute.

Geter came around a Zack Williams screen for a bucket in the lane that tied the game for the final time at 78-78.

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ASU déjà vu for Freeman GREENSBORO — Anna Freeman’s last trip to UNC-Greensboro’s Fleming Gymnasium didn’t go quite as well as Saturday’s visit. Freeman returned to the floor where her East Davidson High School career ended as a freshman at Appalachian State University. Unlike last year’s regional final loss, Freeman and ASU walked away with a 72-57 victory over the UNC-G Spartans, evening the Mountaineers Southern Conference record at 4-4.

“I walked into [Fleming Gymnasium] for practice and was like ‘not OK’”,” Freeman said. “I’m glad to fix that from last year.

I don’t want to walk in here and think of that.”

Making the transition from superstar to one of a talented group of freshmen, Freeman is right where she wants to be midway through her first college season.

“It’s definitely a bigger, faster, stronger situation,” said Freeman. “I looked huge on a high school court and I’m definitely not the biggest one on a college court.”

Freeman picked Appalachian State last spring because she wanted to be part of a building process, much like her career at East Davidson. The Mountaineers are a very young team with a combined 10 freshmen and sophomores, and their 8-9 record reflects it. Freeman said ASU has had its ups and downs, but is building something that could be very special.

“It’s a lot like my freshman year in high school,” Freeman said. “We kind of struggled through the conference, then we just kind of took off. Hopefully, college will be a repeat of what happened in high school.

I like being the underdog. In high school, that’s what made it fun. East Davidson wasn’t exactly known for its winning program, and now look at what they’ve become. Hopefully, that’s what will Appa-

LHS builds big lead then holds on for win

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said of Singler’s second free throw. “That was the hardest game we’ve played this year.

That was a hard-fought game.

“Certain games are just played at a higher level, and tonight was one of them.”

Now the eighth-ranked Blue Devils (15-2, 3-1 ACC), who got career highs of 19 points and 14 rebounds from sopho-

WALLBURG — After cruising through three quarters, the Ledford Panthers nearly tossed it all away with a shaky start to the fourth, but regrouped to beat Southwestern Randolph 55-43 on Friday.

Ledford improved to 11-4 on the year, 2-1 in the Mid-Piedmont Conference with the victory.

“Teams are going to make runs, but I have got to do a better job of preparing my guys to play with a lead and finish games,” said LHS coach Scott Dalton. “That being said, they need to do a better job on their end and make good decisions.

We forced a lot there in the fourth quarter when we didn’t need to.”

The game had the makings for a blowout at halftime with the Panthers up 30-16. Defensive pressure and constant attacks at the basket aided in an even bigger lead, as Ledford blazed ahead to lead 47-28 with a quarter to go.

“Third quarter we came out and tried to put it away, and it is a good thing we did,” Dalton said. Offensively, we were aggressive. We were attacking on the baseline and we found Dylan Smith on the block. We turned up the heat on defense and were able to get some separation.”

Southwestern Randolph caught Ledford letting up a bit to start the fourth quarter, but at the same time, were able to finally make some shots.

Taylor Ray banked in a shot for LHS that began the quarter, but a 7-0 run for the Cougars ensued, causing Dalton to have a stern chat with his team in the huddle. The speech did not land, as the Panthers continued to play sloppy ball and Southwestern closed the gap down to 49-41.

Dalton tried another timeout, and this time the message was finally sent.

Nathan Parks put an

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East Davidson alum Anna Freeman shares a smile with a teammate See FREEMAN, Page 10 during Appalachian State’s 72-57 win over UNCG on Saturday.

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Blue Devils put away Wake in 2nd half DURHAM — For a moment, it felt like a football game had broken out Sunday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

With Duke trying to protect a hard-earned lead down the stretch of their 90-70 victory over Wake Forest, Kyle Singler drove toward the basket but got caught in mid-air by big man Tony Woods, the force of the foul flinging Singler off-

Ledford point guard Nathan Parks sets up the Panther offense against SWR on Friday.

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balance and sending him hard to the floor.

Singler, however, bounced up like nothing had happened and circled toward the Duke students, his screams of “Let’s go!” inaudible over the chaotic crowd.

Singler tried to gather himself, then let go of a free throw that fell well short of the rim.

“I was worried and I was laughing at the same time,” teammate Nolan Smith said. “I just said, ‘What was that?’ as if I

didn’t see what just happened.

“And he was like, ‘I’ve got this one, I’ve got this one,’ and he was able to knock it in.”

Singler made the second free throw to extend the Blue Devils’ lead to 14, just one example of a physical and emotionally charged night where the adage, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again,” never rang more true.

“That was one of the truly great moments,”

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SPORTS AREA SPORTS BRIEFS BASKETBALL Eagles breeze by Spartans East Davidson built a commanding 44-19 at halftime and cruised to a 67-50 win over Central Davidson in a Central Carolina Conference matchup last Friday.

Leading the 9-6, 2-1 Golden Eagles were Blake Dodd with 19 points and Duncan Bean with 15 points on five 3pointers. Zach Palmer had nine assists.

East welcomes Salisbury on Friday.

WRESTLING Golden Eagles place at tourney Six wrestlers from East Davidson placed in a junior varsity tournament over the weekend at Randleman.

Finishing first were Gabriel Torres, Asa Bohannon and Matthew Niblock.

Third place finishers were J.J. Farlow,

LHS From page 7 end to the 13-0 run with a key layup, and the Panthers would lead by double digits the rest of the way.

Cougar guard Alex Hughes played an important role in getting Southwestern

DCCC From page 7 Glover converted two free throws to put DCCC up by two with 37.2 seconds left. Tidewater had a prime chance to draw even, but the ball would just not fall. Whittington hoisted up a 3 that was short, but Carpenter got the offensive board. His putback attempt under the basket sat on the rim for a second, but came off the side.

Derrick Mayo soon after raced down the floor for a layup with 11.3 left, providing enough separation for the Storm

FREEMAN From page 7 lachian will become.”

Freeman’s freshman campaign started slowly as she adapted to the college game. In her first four games, Freeman failed to crack double-digits in scoring as ASU dropped to 1-3. On Nov. 28, 2009, the game started slowing down. Freeman posted a career-high 18 points and 19 rebounds in a 7976 Mountaineers victory over Miami (Ohio). Freeman has failed to reach double-figures in points just four times since and is currently third in Division-1 in rebounding, pulling down 8.1 boards a game. She also is leading the country in blocks shot, averaging 3.3 per contest.

“I think, being a freshman, in your first couple of games, you’re nervous,” said Freeman.

“You do the stupid freshman mistakes and you feel like you don’t fit in.

Things started clicking.

As a team we started meshing and learning each other and what each others strengths and weaknesses are.”

ASU coach Darcie Vincent is seeing the player she rated so highly last year. Other than some foul issues, Vincent is pleased with Freeman’s progression and how the group of young players are gelling.

“The first time I saw her play I just fell in love

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The class covers laws for citizens governing the use of deadly force to protect their homes, as well as deadly force laws in general as they pertain to citizens of N.C. Also, gun safety, marksmanship and fundamentals are covered and practiced during the class, with hands on range time.

To sign up for the class call Jason Livingston at 687-0290 or go by the fire department.

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Randolph back into contention, hitting some tough outside shots that drew the attention of the defense. The game changed when he picked up his fourth and fifth fouls within a minutes time.

The Cougars could only score one more basket in his absence.

Steven Fuquay paced Ledford with 15 points while Smith had 12 and Daniel Lawson 11.

to pull it out.

“I have got to somehow get these guys on the same page for 40 minutes for us to do what we want to do,” Ridge said.

“Offensively, if we take care of the ball and get shots, this would have not been close. I think some of our guys think subconsciously they have to make the play instead of making the easy play and letting the team make the play. I am proud we did win the game, even though we have a long way to go.”

Potts was the only other DCCC player in double figures with 11 points. Carpenter carried Tidewater with 27 points and 19 rebounds with Whittington dropping in 13 points.

with her,” Vincent said.

“I walked away saying this has to be our kid.

With this freshman class, they are really the start of our program. Those freshman are starting where we’re wanting to go in the future. There was no doubt that I wanted to make sure Anna was wearing that App. State jersey and starting a program that I think will be very successful as we continue forward.”

Freeman’s leadership skills are already showing through as she was elected a team captain.

Juggling time between classes and practice has been a challenge, Freeman said, but the experience is a fun as she hoped it would be.

“It’s real nice,” said Freeman of her captain status. “I love my teammates. It’s a title but everyone has a leadership role on the team. College is what college is. You have time where you’re in the books and time with your friends. It’s fun. It’s hard some days and I miss Thomasville.”

When Freeman started her career at EDHS, little was expected out of the Golden Eagles. By the time she left, Freeman was part of a dynasty.

There’s a good chance history could repeat itself in Boone. Freeman expects nothing less.

“On a good day, we’re ahead of where I thought we would be,” Freeman said. “We have our freshman moments but I think we’ll be all right.”

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SPORTS AWAY From page 7 more Miles Plumlee, must hope this game doesn’t negatively impact upcoming ones. Singler briefly left the game to have his right wrist wrapped. Though Singler returned, Krzyzewski said he would undergo further tests.

Before the incident, Singler and Co. survived a serious test from the Demon Deacons (12-4, 22). Wake Forest rallied from a 50-38 deficit to tie the game at 55-all with 14 minutes left, but then the Blue Devils reeled off 10 unanswered points in less than a minute to claim a double-digit lead for good.

Wake got only two shots during the flurry. Singler, who finished with 21 points and 15 rebounds, started it with a 3-pointer, then Jon Scheyer — who saw his streak of doubledigit games end at 28 — drove for a three-point play after an Ish Smith miss at the other end.

Al-Farouq Aminu, who paced all scorers with 22 points, missed for Wake, setting up a fast break in which Ish Smith was whistled for an intentional foul going hard after a Mason Plumlee dunk attempt.

Plumlee made the free throws, then Lance Thomas hit a jumper on the subsequent possession.

“Kyle hit the biggest shot the game,” Krzyzewski said. “The three, it wasn’t off of anything.

He just saw an opportunity and seized it.

“Then we’re able to

POLICE REPORTS

All entries in the section are based on information provided in police reports from the Thomasville Police Department.

Jan. 4

• Stephanie Jade Sides (WF, 24) arrested on charge of driving with a suspended license at 211 Old Lexington Ave. • Michael Antwaan Cobb (BM, 23) arrested o charge of robbery with a firearm at 7 W. Guilford St. • Chasity Aileen Bradshaw (WF, 17) arrested on charge of unauthorized use of motor vehicle at 7 W. Guilford St. • Ashley Yvonne Pendry (WF, 36) cited for displaying revoked registration at 1299 Unity St. • Kevin James Vandenzen (WM, 33) cited for displaying revoked registration at 315 Randolph St. • Candido Walter Sanchez (WM, 25) arrested on charge of resisting a police officer at National Highway.

• Jacob Thomas Patton (WM, 19) cited for open container at 705 National Highway.

• Wash Tub victim of breaking and entering at 513 National Highway.

Jan. 5

• Rodney Wayne Lapradd (WM, 39) arrested on charge of concealment of merchandise at 1020 Horseshoe Neck Road.

• Tiffany Leann Lapradd (WF, 21) arrested on charge of concealemtn of merchandise at 202 Elijah Beck Road in Lexington.

make a stop, and Jon did the same thing in transition, creating a threepoint opportunity. After that, I thought we played sensational basketball the rest of the game.”

Singler and Nolan Smith (20 points) carried Duke in the second half, but the Blue Devils wouldn’t have been in such good shape if not for the second efforts of the Plumlee brothers in the first half. Even with Singler, Smith and Scheyer (nine points) combining

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Aminu gave Wake its first lead at 30-28 and extended it with a couple of free throws, but Duke closed the half with an 18-6 run — capped by a 3-pointer by Scheyer in the final seconds — then scored the first four points of the second half for a 50-38 lead.

Wake came all the way back, but Duke answered with a vengeance.

“Wake came at us hard, and we went back at them hard,” Nolan Smith said.

“There was a little animosity. They’re as big a rival as Carolina as far as the players go because they’re right down the road and we know each other.

“It was a 40-minute game that we had to fight for. We ended up grinding it out and pulling away at the end.”

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“We survived because our big guys came to fight ... especially Miles,” Smith said. “He played his tail off and didn’t back down from Aminu and those guys.

“When they hit him, he got in a little bit of foul trouble, but he came back in and kept fighting.

He hit them back, and it wore them down.”

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to hit just 5 of 28 shots in the first half, Duke still led 46-38 thanks to the Plumlees. The brothers who hit 9 of 13 shots with 17 rebounds — including 11 of Duke’s 16 offensive rebounds — in the first half.

Miles Plumlee had a double-double before halftime, with 13 points and 11 rebounds, and Mason Plumlee had 10 points and six rebounds in the first half and added one more in each category after halftime.

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NewsHour Business N.C. Now The Human Spark (N) Great Performances at the Met “The Audition” (N) ËBBC News ËCharlie Rose (N) Å ËT. Smiley N.C. Now N.C. People ËAccess H. TMZ (N) Smarter American Idol (N) Å Human Target “Rewind” ËFOX 8 10:00 News (N) Seinfeld Seinfeld Bernie Mac King of Hill Wall St Malcolm ËNBC News Inside Ed. ËEnt. Ton. Mercy “Wake Up, Bill” Law & Order: SVU ËThe Jay Leno Show (N) ËNews ËTonight Show ËLate Night ËCarson Fam. Feud Ghost Whisperer Å Ghost Whisperer Å Ghost Whisperer Å Criminal Minds Å Criminal Minds Å Paid Prog. Tomorrow’s Pastor Melissa Scott King Name Earl Name Earl Life Unexpected “Pilot” Gossip Girl Å Raymond Raymond King Hates Chris Family Guy Punk’d Comics Un. RENO 911! ËABC News Deal-Deal Millionaire Family The Middle Family Cougar (:01) Ugly Betty (N) Frasier ËNightline ËJimmy Kimmel Live (N) Ë(:06) Extra South Park Simpsons Two Men Two Men The Unit Å The Unit “Bedfellows” The Office The Office Payne Payne Law & Order: SVU ’70s Show Lopez Faith Berean Baptist Hour TCT Today Pstr Greg This Is Day ËLife Today Today Your Bible Gospel Just Sayin’ Gaither Gospel Hour TCT Today Healing 6:30 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30 12 AM 12:30 1 AM 1:30 First 48 Criminal Minds Å Dog Dog the Bounty Hunter Bounty Seagal Seagal Seagal Seagal Dog Dog the Bounty Hunter Bounty (5:00) ››› “The Matrix” (1999) True Lies ›› “Behind Enemy Lines” (2001, Action) Owen Wilson. ››› “True Lies” (1994) Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie Lee Curtis. Å Untamed Venom 911 Snake bites. Wild Recon I Shouldn’t Be Alive I Shouldn’t Be Alive Wild Recon I Shouldn’t Be Alive I Shouldn’t Be Alive (:00) 106 & Park: BET’s Top 10 Live Monica ËThe Mo’Nique Show ËWendy Williams Show ›› “Sugar Hill” (1993) ›› “Sugar Hill” (1993) Wesley Snipes, Michael Wright. Å Launch Launch My Line Launch My Line Å Launch My Line Launch My Line (N) Launch My Line Millionaire Matchmaker Launch My Line Extreme Extreme-Home Smarter Smarter ››› “Rudy” (1993, Drama) Sean Astin, Ned Beatty. ››› “Rudy” (1993, Drama) Sean Astin, Ned Beatty.

Mad Money Kudlow Report (Live) Biography on CNBC NEW Wal-Mart Biography on CNBC (N) Mad Money NEW Wal-Mart Biography on CNBC The Situation Room With Wolf Blitzer ËCampbell Brown (N) ËLarry King Live (N) ËAnderson Cooper 360 Å ËLarry King Live ËAnderson Cooper 360 Scrubs ËDaily Show ËColbert Chappelle’s Chappelle’s Futurama Futurama South Park Tosh.0 (N) ËDaily Show ËColbert Tosh.0 South Park Futurama ËDaily Show (5:00) House of Representatives ËTonight From Washington ËCapital News Today (5:00) U.S. Senate Coverage ËTonight From Washington ËCapital News Today Cash Cab Man vs. Wild Å Man vs. Wild “China” Man vs. Wild (N) Å Solv.History Man vs. Wild Å Solv.History Man vs. Wild “China” Suite/Deck Wizards Montana “Dadnapped” (2009) Emily Osment.

Phineas Phineas Montana Wizards Suite/Deck Suite Life So Raven Cory K. Possible Office E! News (N) Daily 10 When a Child Vanishes Little Girl Gone Jaycee Dugard ËChelsea E! News ËChelsea Girls Girls Sexiest ÊSportsCtr. ÊCollege Basketball Wake Forest at North Carolina. ÊNBA Basketball Utah Jazz at San Antonio Spurs. (Live) ÊSportsCenter (Live) Å ÊSportsCenter Å ÊTennis ÊCollege Basketball South Florida at Cincinnati. ÊCollege Basketball Baylor at Kansas. (Live) ÊTennis Australian Open, Second Round. From Melbourne, Australia. Å Fresh Pr. ’70s Show ’70s Show Pixar Short Films Å Funniest Home Videos The 700 Club Å Whose?

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Minute Challenge Challenge Bobby Flay Bobby Flay Worst Cooks in America Good Eats Unwrapped Bobby Flay Bobby Flay Worst Cooks in America Fun Nip/Tuck (N) Nip/Tuck ›› “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” (2005, Action) Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie. ›› “Cruel Intentions” (1999) Ryan Phillippe Bret Baier ËFOX Report The O’Reilly Factor (N) ËHannity (N) On the Record The O’Reilly Factor ËHannity On the Record ÊPregame ÊNBA Basketball Miami Heat at Charlotte Bobcats. (Live) ÊPostgame ÊMy Words ÊFinal Score ÊPoker2Nite ÊFinal Score ÊBest Damn 50 ÊFinal Score ÊFinal Score ÊLessons ÊEuropean ÊDestination ÊChamp. Tour ÊPGA Tour Golf Bob Hope Classic, First Round. From La Quinta, Calif. ÊGolfCentrl ÊChamp. Tour ÊTop 10 M*A*S*H Fun Videos Fun Videos Touched by an Angel Touched by an Angel Touched by an Angel Golden Golden Golden Golden Cheers Cheers Unsellable House House Property Property House Income House Holmes on Homes First Place House Income House Holmes AF One Modern Marvels Å The Presidents Å MonsterQuest (N) Å Madhouse Å Jobsite Å (12:01) The Presidents (:01) MonsterQuest Anatomy Grey’s Anatomy Å Grey’s Anatomy Å Project Runway Å Frasier Medium Å Medium ›› “In the Land of Women” (2007) Adam Brody. ËEd Show ËHardball Å ËCountdown-Olbermann ËMaddow Show ËCountdown-Olbermann ËMaddow Show ËHardball Å ËCountdown-Olbermann Sil. Library True Life South Park South Park The Real World Å The Real World (N) The Real World Å Jersey Shore Å Jersey Shore Å Soldiers Dog Whisperer Locked Up Abroad Biker Chicks Taboo “Fat” (N) Locked Up Abroad Biker Chicks Taboo “Fat” Jackson Barnyard Fanboy Malcolm Malcolm Hates Chris Hates Chris Lopez Lopez The Nanny The Nanny The Nanny The Nanny Lopez Lopez CSI ÊUFC Unleashed ÊUFC Unleashed Die Die Die MANswers BlueMount Die MANswers Die CSI: Crime Scn Clean H. Supernanny Å Supernanny Å Giuliana Clean Clean House Giuliana Clean Clean House Clean House Stargate Ghost Hunters Å Ghost Hunters Å Ghost Hunters Inter.

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Scariest Places on Earth Highlander Å The Office Seinfeld Seinfeld Payne Payne Browns Browns Browns Browns ËLopez Tonight (N) Name/Earl Name/Earl Sex & City Sex & City (:00) “The Subject Was Roses” Å (12:15) ››› “The Kremlin Letter” (1970) ›› “The North Star” (1943, War) Anne Baxter. ››› “Mission to Moscow” (1943) Å Dress Natalee Holloway: Lost TV Murders Hoarders: Buried Alive Toddlers & Tiaras (N) TV Murders Hoarders: Buried Alive Toddlers & Tiaras Å Law-Order Bones Å Bones Å Bones Å Leverage (N) Å CSI: NY “Blink” Å CSI: NY Å Leverage Å Chowder Johnny T Johnny T Dude Destroy Star Wars Super Hero King of Hill King of Hill Family Guy Family Guy Chicken Aqua Teen Moral Orel Dingo Bourdain Bourdain: Reservations Bizarre Foods/Zimmern Man/Food Man, Food Man/Food Man/Food 101 Chowdown Bizarre Foods/Zimmern Man/Food Man, Food PoliceVids Cops Å Cops Å Disorder in the Court 5 Disorder in the Court II Disorder in the Court 9 Forensic Forensic Disorder in the Court 5 Disorder in the Court II All-Family Sanford Sanford Griffith Griffith Married... Married... High School Reunion (N) High School Reunion Roseanne Roseanne Married... Married... ËNoticiero En Nombre del Amor Hasta que el Dinero Sortilegio Don Francisco Presenta Impacto ËNoticiero La Casa de la Risa Torrente, un Torbellino (:00) NCIS NCIS “Jeopardy” Å NCIS “Split Decision” NCIS “Sea Dog” Å NCIS “Sub Rosa” Å Psych Å › “License to Wed” (2007) Robin Williams. Å Tough Love Fantasia For the Love of Ray J Let’s Talk Behind the Music T.I. NWA: Dangerous Group ››› “Drumline” (2002) Nick Cannon, Zoe Saldana.

Becker Funniest Home Videos ›› “Spies Like Us” (1985) Chevy Chase. ËWGN News Fun Videos Scrubs Scrubs South Park South Park Star Trek: Next Gener.

6:30 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30 12 AM 12:30 1 AM 1:30 Big Love Å (:15) ›› “The Uninvited” (2009) Katie Mor “Sweeney Todd” ›› “Mr. Woodcock” (2007) ‘PG-13’ ›› “The Soloist” (2009) Jamie Foxx. ‘PG-13’ (:00) ›› “Baby Mama” (:45) ››› “Baby Boy” (2001, Drama) Tyrese Gibson. ‘R’ Å “Sex Games Cancun” (:15) “The Brothers” ‘R’ ››› “I Love You, Man” (2009) Paul Rudd. ‘R’ (5:30) “To Die For” ‘R’ ÊInside the NFL (iTV) (N) Maz Jobrani: Brown Ê(:05) Inside the NFL (iTV) (12:05) “The Mysteries of Pittsburgh” Experiment › “Deal” (2008) Burt Reynolds. iTV. (:25) › “Witless Protection” (2008) “The Thirst” (2006) Clare Kramer.

“Take” (2007) Minnie Driver. ‘R’ “The Model Solution” › “Stigmata” (1999) Patricia Arquette. ‘R’ ËCBS News Wheel