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County gets a “C” for employee growth

WEDDING WISH ‘It was a dream come true for her. They granted her wish.’

BY ERIN WILTGEN Staff Writer Davidson County ranks average in terms of county government workforce growth, according to a study conducted by the John. W. Pope Civitas Institute. The first ever County Government Workforce Growth study examined changes in county government employees from 2000 to 2009 in all 100 of North Carolina’s counties, comparing that data to changes in each county’s population and private sector jobs. “At a time of heightened concern over the explosive growth of government, citizens should be concerned about their county government adding workers at a pace faster than population growth — or even as the county sheds private sector jobs,” said Brian Balfour, an Institute analyst. The study assigned each county a letter grade along the lines of the academic grading scale, each grade reflecting the comparison between county employee growth and county population. Davidson County, along with 32 other counties, received a “C,” meaning that the county increased government employees at a rate less than the rate of population growth or less than twice the rate of population growth. In Davidson County’s case, county employee growth rate from 2000 to 2009, marked at 13.1 percent, remained less than twice the population growth, at 8.9 percent. “Davidson County was given an average ‘C’ grade because they fell into a group of counties that at least showed some restraint in terms of county government employee growth,” Balfour said. “While they did add

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Bryan Ruff and Michelle Causey celebrated a commitment ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 21, the fullfillment of Causey’s wish by Pennsylvaniabased Unity, A Journey of Hope. Causey was diagnosed with cervical cancer a year ago, and the disease has since spread to her liver and bones. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Ceremony is a dream come true The fairy tale unfolds. Flanked by father and step-father, a vision draped in a glistening white gown, Michelle Causey paraded down the aisle lined with 30 family and friends in Heartland Little River Wedding Chapel in Townsend, Tenn. A little rain fell, but hey, it’s her wedding day. Nobody minded. Causey clutched a wildflower bouquet, eyes trained on the groom, Bryan Ruff. The bride’s daughter and son stood proudly by, dressed in teal — teal, the col-

or of cervical cancer. The Thomasville-born bride had been diagnosed with the disease a little more than a year ago. But doomsday thoughts didn’t mar the simple commitment ceremony, held Aug. 21 through the support of Unity, A Journey of Hope. The organization works to fulfill wishes for adults ages 18 and older with life-limiting illnesses. “It was just gorgeous,” said Kim Bass, aunt of the bride. “It was a dream come true for her. They granted her wish.” Causey, 38, was diagnosed with cervical cancer in July 2009. Af-

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ter two hysterectomies, doctors thought they had removed the cancer but requested a few follow-up appointments to be safe. Her six-month exam came back clear of any signs of cancer, but the next day Causey felt an acute pain in her side. A few emergency room visits later, one doctor ordered an ultrasound, and the test revealed that the cancer had spread to her liver and her bones. “Emotionally, it’s been hard,” Causey said. “Mentally, I’ve got a great support system. I’ve got

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BY ELIOT DUKE Whenever a person suffers a stroke, every second is precious to doctors and emergency personnel as nearly two million nerve cells in the brain die each minute. A new program at Thomasville Medical Center’s Stroke Center is giving neurologists quicker access to patients any time, day or night, in an effort to save those vital minutes that can make all the difference in the world when it comes to recovery. TMC’s Stroke Center, a nationally accredited facility since 2006, launched its new teleneurology program, enabling medical staff to connect almost instantly with neurologists using videoconferencing technology at the patient’s bedside in the emergency department. “We are proud to continue to offer our patients the best possible emergency neurologic care,” Dr. Keith Miller, medical director of the TMC Stroke Center, said. “This teleneurology service adds to the clinical strength of our stroke center and will help us to even better serve our stroke patients as well as our local community.” TMC will be linked to Specialists On Call (SOC), a joint commission, accredited organization of board-certified,

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TMC unveils new stroke technology center

Deputies ﬁnd man naked under bridge BY ELIOT DUKE Staff Writer Davidson County Sheriff ’s Office deputies had an interesting afternoon last Thursday while searching for a robbery suspect near Scenic Way. Deputies with the DCSO Breaking and Entering Task Force responded to an armed robbery call from a store commonly referred to as “The Lucky R” on Scenic Way last Thursday at 1:30 p.m. According to a DCSO press release, deputies, while conducting a canvas of the area for the suspect, discovered a naked man underneath the bridge at the intersection of N.C. Highway 109 and Ironwood Drive. Jerry Leon Blackwell Jr., 50, of 3886 Evergreen Drive in Trinity, was found in the nude and in possession of crack cocaine and a smoking device. Deputies determined Blackwell had no connection to the robbery but charged him with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Blackwell was taken to the Lexington Magistrates Office and issued a $25,000 secured bond. He is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 13. “We were investigating a robbery at the Lucky

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BUSINESS OF THE MONTH Sunrise Diner located on Randolph Street has been named Business of the Month for August by the City Beautification Committee. Sunrise has remodeled nearly the entire restaurant.

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What’s happening? Youth Leadership program

Thomasville Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its Youth Leadership program in the fall. The program is targeted for 11th graders at any high school within the county. For more information or to apply, e-mail dougcroft@northstate.net.

Senior Center cookbooks

Davidson County Department of Senior Services has collected recipes from seniors and the community and compiled them into an attractive cookbook, “Tasty Traditions II.” The cookbook contains 546 delicious recipes including main dishes, appetizers, desserts and many others. Each recipe will feature the contributor’s name so everyone can easily locate the favorite recipes of their family and friends. Books are $10 each. For more information, call (336) 242-2290 or visit the Lexington Senior Center at 555-B West Center Street Extension or the Thomasville Senior Center at 211 W. Colonial Drive. Cash and checks acceptable. For cash purchases, have the correct change. Proceeds will benefit the Davidson County Senior Centers of Lexington and Thomasville.

Hospice cookbooks

Hospice of Davidson County will release a 25th anniversary cookbook with contributions from staff, volunteers and members of the community. The 25th anniversary cookbook, titled “Recipes and Remembrances from the

Heart,” will be available mid-September. The hardback cookbook will feature a healthy choices section for diabetics and vegetarians in addition to traditional sub-categories. The cookbook will also feature a self-supporting bookstand. All profits from cookbook sales will benefit Hospice of Davidson County patients and their families. To pre-order your copy of “Recipes and Remembrances from the Heart,” contact Hospice of Davidson County at (336) 475-5444, ext. 2123. The limited edition cookbook is available for $15. Information regarding recipe categories and submission guidelines are available online at www.hospiceofdavidson.org/ways to give. For more information, contact Windy Cole-Hedrick, volunteer manager, at windyhedrick@hospiceofdavidson.org.

Trinity High School class reunion Looking for Trinity High School Bulldogs Class of 1980 for 30-year reunion being held on Oct. 2, 2010. For more information, e-mail stowery2@triad.rr.com by Aug. 31.

Health screening The Davidson County Senior Services Senior Dynamics program will be hosting a health and wellness screening event for adults ages 55 and older. The event will be held at the Thomasville Senior Center, located at 211 W. Colonial Drive, on Aug. 26, from 2 to 4 p.m. Pre-registration is required for screenings in blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol and BMI. Local agencies will also provide free hearing, vision and eye screenings, oxygen safety and a Wobbly Wash Walker program and more. For more information or to register, call (336) 474-2754 or e-mail Kandra. Alexander@DavidsonCountyNC.Gov. Registration deadline is today.

Vegetable gardening program High Point Public Library, located at 901 North Main St., in High Point, will host a fall vegetable gardening presentation by Guilford County Extension Speakers Bureau today at 6:30 p.m.

Guilford County Extension Speakers Bureau will help participants get started on fall vegetable gardens. Learn how to design and prepare a garden, which vegetables will grow best and how to maintain a garden through harvest. This event is free and open to the public. No registration is required. If special assistance is needed, contact Megan Joyce at least five business days before the scheduled event at 8833646 or at megan.joyce@highpointnc. gov.

Paper piecing quilt class The co-op will hold a paper piecing quilt Thursday, Aug. 26 from 6 to 9 p.m. The class teaches participants how to make a paper-pieced wall hanging or lap quilt.

Surviving parenthood class Smart Start office in Lexington will hold a surviving parenthood class on Thursday, Aug. 26, at 6:30 p.m. The class will give parents a better understanding of why play is so important for young children, what they learn from play and how to provide learning experiences through play at home. Parents will discover different types, talk about how to play with their child at different ages and do some playing themselves. Limited child care is available. To register, call (336) 249-6688.

Musical presentation High Point Public Library, at 901 North Main St., in High Point, will host a presentation by local guitarist, Ken Mickey, and pianist, Jack Gorham, who will discuss and share various song writing techniques and song structure. The event will take place on Thursday, Aug. 26, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Ken Mickey and Jack Gorham will discuss, teach about and share songs. Ken Mickey, a singer, songwriter and guitarist from High Point, is promoting “Fun with Guitars,” an instrumental album of guitar music due out in the summer of 2010. Jack Gorham, a local songwriter, composer and pianist, is currently promoting an instrumental piano release called “Noodle.” This event is free and open to the public. If special assistance is needed,

contact Nic Covington five days before the event at (336) 883-8512 or at nick. covington@highpointnc.gov.

Country dance

Woody Powers & the Midnite Express Country Band will hold a family-style country dance at Lil Carolina Opry, 8154 Highway 64-West in Trinity, on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010. Bring a covered dish to eat at 6:30 p.m. Linedancing begins at 7. Band starts at 7:30. Children ages 12 and under are free. Adults cost $6. Also, linedance lessons begin every Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. for $5. For more information, call (336) 8479740 or go to www.lilcarolinaopry.com.

Diamond and Denim Ball

Carolina Cancer Services will hold its fourth annual Diamond and Denim Ball on Aug. 28 at March Motorcars, 3122 Old Hwy 52. The event will have a drawing for a Mercedes, a live auction, and a silent auction as well as food, beverages, music and dancing. Tickets are one for $40 and two for $70.

Day in the Park

High Point Area Arts Council is inviting visual artists—fine arts and craft persons—to participate in the 40th annual Day in the Park festival scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 18. Five awards in the amount of $100 each will be selected from all participating artists. Judging will include only handcrafted items. Exhibit booth space is 15 ft. long by 10 ft. deep. The registration fee is $65. Deadline for all entries is Aug. 31. Held throughout High Point’s City Lake Park, Day in the Park features live entertainment, Adventure Island activities for children, a Folk Life area, community friends and food, as well as fine arts and crafts booths. The one-day festival will begin at 11 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. There is no charge for admission. For more information or to receive an application, call Travis Compton, Community Outreach Coordinator at the High Point Area Arts Council, at (336) 889-2787 ext. 26 or at rtcompton@ highpointarts.org, or visit the Web site at www.highpointarts.org/DIP.asp.

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Social links important to health and long life LIFELONG HEALTH

DR. DAVID LIPSCHITZ Syndicated Columnist One of the most challenging aspects of immigrating to a new country is losing contact with childhood friends. For many immigrants like myself, keeping in touch with family is difficult and building new bonds in a new country is challenging. Fortunately, during the last 38 years, I have set deep roots in America with a wonderful wife, children and many friends. And with ever-improving modes of communication, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve managed to maintain good relationships with family abroad. But in addition to making my life more plentiful and fulfilling, fostering close relationships and keeping in touch with friends and family may also be vital to my health. Researchers from Brigham Young University at Provo, Utah, evaluated the effects of social relationships on risk of death in 308,849 people, who were fol-

lowed for an average of 7.5 years. At the end of the published study, the data revealed that participants who had strong social relationships with friends and family were 50 percent more likely to be alive than those who did not. This statistic held true irrespective of age, sex or health status, and for all causes of death. Having strong social connections to friends and relatives was as important to longevity as exercising, losing weight or quitting smoking. This study adds to information that emphasizes the connection between strong social ties and prolonging life. For example, men who are in loving, long-standing, monogamous and intimate relationships live on the average 10 years longer than a single man. While women do not benefit as much, they still live three years longer than those who are not in a relationship. Lack of family and friends and loneliness are major predictors of ill health and a shortened life expectancy. Dr. John Cacioppa, a neuroscientist at the University of Chicago, has shown that lonely people are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease, depression, alcoholism, insomnia and cellular changes that lead to premature aging. He also emphasizes that loneliness is contagious:

Lonely people tend to move to the periphery of society, transmitting their feelings to their few remaining friends, who in turn are at high risk of becoming isolated, as well. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worse, isolation begets isolation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; as the more lonely and more isolated you become, the more anxious and antisocial you also tend to be. It creates a vicious cycle that often proves difficult to break. Americans are particularly prone to having few or weak social ties. When compared to other industrialized countries, research has shown that U.S. adult children and their parents are twice as likely to have dysfunctional relationships with less affection. In the Journal of Marriage and Family, the study indicated that only 51 percent of parents were able to maintain positive connections with their children. This is an important message for people of every age â&#x20AC;&#x201D; close relationships are vital to your health. In todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fast-paced culture, it is easy to focus on work and ignore our friends and family, but fostering true companionship is critical for your health. Make a concerted effort to maintain meaningful contact with lifelong friends and try to see them whenever possible. The evidence is also compelling that attending religious services

and being actively involved in church activities help people to avoid isolation; it provides an ongoing connection to the community. For many people, using the Internet and social networking to maintain connections with distant friends is particularly rewarding. However, these outlets must not replace other social activities. According to Cacioppa, some social networking sites, such as Facebook, can be harmful for lonely adults who use it as a substitute for a physical connection â&#x20AC;&#x201D; making them, if anything, lonelier. Remember, promoting your health and ensuring longevity is a comprehensive process. Our physical body can be nurtured with healthful foods and regular exercise, but our emotional well-being must be cultivated, as well. Friendships and regular social engagements not only add enjoyment and enthusiasm, but they can also add years to your life. Dr. David Lipschitz is the author of the books, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Breaking the Rules of Agingâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dr. Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s First Health Book of More Not Less.â&#x20AC;? To find out more about Dr. David Lipschitz and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.

Whooping cough on the rise UNC CHAPEL HILL â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Whooping cough is an old disease, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s alive and kicking. California has already reported seven times the number of cases in 2010 that it saw in all of 2009 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a warning that we need renewed vigilance across the country to prevent the disease from spreading further. Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is characterized by coughing so severe it often causes people to make a high-pitched â&#x20AC;&#x153;whoopingâ&#x20AC;? noise as they gasp for air. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a serious illness in adults and can be deadly in young children. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also highly contagious, which is why experts in North Carolina are urging people to get their family members immunized now. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once all the kids go back to school, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be more likely to transmit it back and forth,â&#x20AC;? said David Weber, MD, MPH, professor of medicine, pediatrics and epidemiology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Immunization is the way weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re really going to try and control this disease on a population basis.â&#x20AC;? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends all children get the DTaP vaccine, which protects against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis. Immunity wanes over time, however, so teens and adults need booster shots. A vaccine

introduced in 2005 known as Tdap boosts immunity for all three diseases. On average one infant dies each year from whooping cough in North Carolina, according to the NC Immunization Branch. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a really scary disease in babies because they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the capacity to handle this kind of respiratory illness,â&#x20AC;? said Amy Caruso, a spokesperson for the branch. Because babies havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t yet completed their full immunization cycle, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Their only protection is the people around them,â&#x20AC;? said Caruso. As a result, getting immunized is particularly important for anyone who lives with a young child or who comes into contact with children at work, such as daycare workers, kindergarten teachers and health care workers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Something like 80 percent of the time a young child gets this disease itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s from a household member,â&#x20AC;? said Dr. Weber. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to get the herd immunity by immunizing everyone around young children.â&#x20AC;? But the vaccines are not 100 percent effective, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important for everyone to learn the signs of whooping cough â&#x20AC;&#x201D; even those who have been immunized. So far, 68 cases have been reported in North Carolina in 2010. Experts believe the actual number could be higher because many who contract the disease do not see a doctor.

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percent of the artists are from in or around the Thomasville area. Mediums vary from picturesque traditional art to contemporary, offering art lovers a wide variety of choices as individual as they are. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about what looks good and what feels good to you,â&#x20AC;?

Hedgpeth says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And most times, you will get to feel the artistsâ&#x20AC;? interpretation.â&#x20AC;? Artists currently on display are Hedgpeth, Lorrie Anderson, Ed Ball, Ruthann Ball, Tim Batten, Pam Baldwin, David Brookbank, Flora Harris, Bob Lillich, Bill Scherbak, Richard Segers, Chris Southerland, Caroline Walker, Donna Whitman, Betty Privette, Joyce Metters and Ferol Holladay. The gallery is open weekdays from 10 a.m. to noon and from 2 to 4 p.m. Hedgpeth usually can be found painting on the sidewalk on Fridays. For more information on Best in Show, call (336) 475-0961, (336) 5585356 or visit www.best-inshow. com. Check out Joseph Roland Hedgpeth at Facebook.com.

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specially trained community and university neurologists who have a minimum of 10 years in clinical practice. Whenever a potential stroke victim enters TMCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s emergency department, staff will be connected to an on-call expert neurologist through a mobile videoconferencing link that can be brought to the patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bedside. The neurologist can then view and discuss diagnostic test results, including CT scans. The program also allows local physicians and family members to have real-time discussions with the expert regarding diagnostic results, patient response and course of treatment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This allows patients to have even quicker access to a neurologist if the doctor is on call and canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be there im-

According to a Davidson County Sheriff â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office press release, Anthony James Strickland of Lexington, was charged with breaking and entering into the West Lexington Fire Department earlier this month. Deputies began investigating a breaking and entering into the fire department on Aug. 4 and discovered Strickland was allegedly responsible. He was issued a $25,000 secured bond.

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DREAM From page 1 my family and Bryanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family â&#x20AC;&#x201C; theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been behind me every step of the way.â&#x20AC;? Ruff and the coupleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s son even shaved their heads when Causey lost her hair in chemo. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I still have my days,â&#x20AC;? she admitted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a grandbaby on the way. As soon as I found out, I was just so worried about being here to see that first grandbaby, and that pulls on my heartstrings. I want to be here to see it, to hold it, so Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m fighting.â&#x20AC;? Causeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stress didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go unnoticed by her family. Bass began looking for organizations that granted wishes to terminally ill adults â&#x20AC;&#x201D; not an easy process â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but eventually, she found Unity. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When Michelle was diagnosed, they gave her six months to a year, even with chemo,â&#x20AC;? Bass said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just wanted to do something to keep her mind off of what she was going through.â&#x20AC;? The brideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aunt filled out the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s form on Thursday. Before she knew it, Bass received a return phone call from a Unity staff worker, already planning. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They just blew us away,â&#x20AC;? Bass said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still trying to wrap our heads around all of this, and she called and was like, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;What are you doing on Saturday?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Bass immediately called Causey, who passed the message on to Ruff. Though slightly startled, the groom-to-be gave the thumbs up.

GROWTH From page 1 county workers, they did so at a pace reflective of the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s population growth.â&#x20AC;? The county has hired very few people in the past few years and in fact reduced staff numbers from 1,013 to 987 between fiscal years 2008-09 and 2009-10. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the last few years, we havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hired any excess unless itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s absolutely necessary,â&#x20AC;? said Commissioner Sam Watford. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all we ever try to do is to keep up the level of service that we need. Our staff has grown considerably in the last nine years, but it hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t grown any more than the requirement for the services.â&#x20AC;? Part of that restraint comes from elected county government officials, who have, over the years, worked to keep county spending in check. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one good thing about having a conservative group of leaders like weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had,â&#x20AC;? Watford said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We try not to do anything in excess.â&#x20AC;? While the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Câ&#x20AC;? grade did include the largest group, North Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s counties ranged all across the spectrum. Twelve counties â&#x20AC;&#x201D; including Guilford â&#x20AC;&#x201D; received an â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aâ&#x20AC;? grade, meaning they cut government employees despite a population increase. The

mediately,â&#x20AC;? said Jane Wilder, TMCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s public relations director. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have an awesome group of neurologists on staff and this helps to decrease the time. Before, patients would have to wait for the neurologists to arrive where now they can go ahead and access that doctor.â&#x20AC;? A big advantage in having an experienced critical stroke care neurologist immediately available is being able to determine if the clot-bursting drug tPA should be part of the treatment. The drug must be administered within three hours from the onset of first stroke symptoms. For more information on Thomasville Medical Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stroke Center call 472-2000. Staff Writer Eliot Duke can be reached at 888-3578, or duke@tvilletimes.com.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I truly, truly appreciate everything that Unity and Heartland and Kim and everybody has done to make this happen.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Michelle Causey

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was shocked at first,â&#x20AC;? Causey said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was like, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no way. I cried some happy tears, but it was mostly just excitement. I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe it.â&#x20AC;? Causey and Ruff had been together for six years, and were engaged before Causey was diagnosed. But given Causeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease, and the fact that the couple bought a house together three years ago, the two decided to have a commitment ceremony rather than a marriage â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the only difference being the legalized marriage license. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With the mortgage, the loans, the bills and kids â&#x20AC;&#x201D; we havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t had the money to have a ceremony,â&#x20AC;? Causey said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And with my cancer coming back, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really put a strain on us.â&#x20AC;? A legal marriage would also mean changing insurance, medical bills and other finances, something Causey says she doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to mess with. And besides, for the two of them, nothing has changed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In our eyes, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re married,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The preacher even told us, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;In the eyes of God, this is a true marriage.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all that matters to us. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been together six years, and I love him more than anything. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re meant to be to-

seven counties with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bsâ&#x20AC;? reduced the number of government employees along with a population decrease. On the other side of the scale, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dâ&#x20AC;?-ranked counties added to government workforce numbers at least two times but less than four times the county population growth. Counties with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fsâ&#x20AC;? either hired more county staff despite a drop in population or saw a rate of employee increase more than four times the rate of population growth. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I gave the highest grades to the counties that in essence showed they did more with less, as you might say,â&#x20AC;? Balfour

gether.â&#x20AC;? Unity helped raise about $6,000 for the ceremony, paying for the venue, the photography package and other odds and ends. Causeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wedding dress and the cake were both donated. Even the hotel across the street from the wedding venue donated a few rooms for Causey, her family and Unity staff. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She was in tears,â&#x20AC;? Bass said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was kind of like a whirlwind fantasy. It was just like a wedding. We were whisking her away to do this and this, the pictures, the cake.â&#x20AC;? And like any wedding, the Causey-Ruff ceremony had some hiccups. Music had slipped the wedding-plannersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; minds, and for a while people scrambled to find CDs that worked or a guest who could sing. But in the end, none of those details mattered. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh, it was beautiful,â&#x20AC;? Causey said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe it was finally happening. Everything was just perfect â&#x20AC;&#x201D; even with the rain it was perfect. I truly, truly appreciate everything that Unity and Heartland and Kim and everybody has done to make this happen. From the bottom of my heart, I thank them all.â&#x20AC;?

said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Especially in the light of the current economic crisis, elected officials throughout North Carolina need to take a cue from those counties who are successfully doing more with less.â&#x20AC;? Balfour says that though the Instituteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s study is meant as a tool and a method to raise citizen awareness, the concept of keeping county government staff proportionate to population growth is important for leaders to keep in mind. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Efficiency is good for any sort of organization, but certainly when it comes to the government because government has no resources of its own,â&#x20AC;?

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beries in the area. Grice said the man entered the store dressed in a black shirt, black pants and black dress shoes, brandished a knife and left with an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect also was wearing a black mask and is believed to be in his late teens or early 20s. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had a dog track on him that died,â&#x20AC;? said Grice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We suspect heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s involved in at least two other robberies in the area. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any suspects yet. This location has been robbed three times. Thomasville Police Department assisted with the search and provided us a dog until we got there. The dog found the mask.â&#x20AC;? The investigation is ongoing and Grice asks anyone with information to call DCSO at 4742645 or Crime Stoppers of Thomasville at 4768477. Staff Writer Eliot Duke can be reached at 888-3578, or duke@tvilletimes.com.

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Picking cotton and rebuilding trust VIEWPOINT

D.G. MARTIN N.C. Columnist Is the death penalty “obsolete in North Carolina”? It might be, says Jim Woodall, District Attorney for Orange and Chatham Counties, reacting to the news that inaccurate reports from the State Bureau of Investigation’s crime lab may have been used by prosecutors to obtain guilty verdicts in capital cases. According to WCHL (Chapel Hill) news reports, Woodall believes “the state should place a moratorium on executions.” The revival of the debate on the death penalty is just one of the many fallouts from the News & Observer’s expose and the outside review of SBI procedures that it prompted. Prosecutors and courts are reeling as they face an expensive and time-consuming process of review and retrial of cases where the tainted testimony from the SBI lab results helped convict defendants, possibly affected the sentence, or was a factor in a plea bargain agreement. Even more disquieting is their quiet realization that their use of misleading SBI evidence might have led to the execution of an innocent accused. For the moment, North Carolina prosecutors face a more difficult problem. North Carolina citizens serving on juries are going to be more skeptical of the prosecution’s expert witnesses. It is going to be much harder to prove guilt based on the conclusions of forensic experts on the state’s payroll. That skepticism will, at least to a degree, carry over to all the state’s witnesses in criminal cases. It is a matter of trust. And the trust factor is broken, at least for a while. How do you rebuild that trust? Some people, including powerful Senator Marc Basnight, may favor making the crime lab independent of the SBI. But prosecutors will be wary of this suggestion. While they certainly want the crime lab procedures and reports to be accurate, they also want witnesses who will help them by testifying with confidence

and certainty. They want experts who will be helpful as well as professional. Too many “maybes” and “could-bes” and not enough “certainties” may diminish the persuasiveness of a witness in the eyes of a jury. Witnesses from an independent lab are not going to be nearly as coachable as those from an affiliated lab. Coincidentally, this week new UNC-Chapel Hill students discussed a book that showed how eyewitness testimony delivered with confidence and certainty led to the conviction and imprisonment of an innocent accused. The book is “Picking Cotton: Our Memoir of Injustice and Redemption” by Jennifer Thompson-Cannino and Ronald Cotton (with Erin Torneo). Thompson-Cannino was the victim of a brutal rape. In a lineup she identified Cotton as the rapist. When she testified in court, she had no doubt and her confident testimony led to Cotton’s conviction in 1985. Cotton remained in prison for more than ten years. In 1995 DNA evidence proved that another man, not Cotton, had raped Thompson-Cannino. In “Picking Cotton” Thompson-Cannino tells how she came to her certainty about Cotton’s guilt — and stuck to it until the DNA evidence forced her to admit she might have been wrong. In a parallel story, Cotton describes the hatred he felt for Thompson-Cannino as she falsely accused him. “Picking Cotton” should remind us (if the SBI mess had not) that our justice system is not perfect, and that all of us must take responsibility for its failings. Thankfully there is another, more hopeful, message in “Picking Cotton.” ThompsonCannino and Cotton, and their families, have become friends and colleagues, as well as co-authors of their powerful book. Instead of allowing the brutal rape and the long-term incarceration ruin their lives, they have developed a mutual trust and respect that could be a powerful example for the rest of us…as we work to repair the damage the SBI crime lab has done and to rebuild the trust its actions destroyed.

A federal law against lying VIEWPOINT

DEBRA SAUNDERS Syndicated Columnist In 2005, Rep. John Salazar, D-Colo., sponsored the Stolen Valor Act that made it a federal crime to lie about receiving military medals or honors from the military. Breaking the law could lead to a fine and a sentence of six months. Lying about being awarded the Medal of Honor, a Purple Heart or other top honors could carry a prison sentence of up to one year. In 2006, the bill passed easily through the House and unanimously in the Senate. Last week, however, the Stolen Valor Act ran smack into the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals — insert your favorite Ninth Circuit joke here. A three-judge panel in San Francisco ruled that the law violates the First Amendment and is unconstitutional. Consider this tale the latest example of how impossible it is to get a simple law enacted, prosecuted and upheld in the American criminal justice system. The beneficiary of the court’s ruling: One Xavier Alvarez, the first known man to be charged and convicted for breaking the new law. In 2007, as a newly elected Three Valleys Municipal Water District Board member, Alvarez announced publicly, “I’m a retired Marine of 25 years. I retired in the year 2001. Back in 1987, I was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. I got wounded many times by the same guy. I’m still around.” As U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Milan D. Smith noted, Alvarez never served a day

in his life in the military, never was awarded a medal and has a rich history of telling lies about himself — also having claimed falsely to have played pro hockey, to have worked as a cop and to have been married secretly to a Mexican starlet. Alvarez is now serving a five-year sentence in state prison for misappropriating public funds by signing up his ex-wife for health insurance benefits. Before the state conviction, Alvarez pleaded guilty to one count of violating the Stolen Valor Act and was sentenced to community service and probation and a $5,000 fine. Unfortunately for the taxpayers, Alvarez retained the right to appeal the law. A spokesman for the California Central District U.S. Attorney explained that conditional plea agreements are not unusual for convictions with “novel legal issues.” The approach paid off. As Smith wrote, if the courts upheld the law, “then there would be no constitutional bar to criminalizing lying about one’s height, weight, age or financial status on Match.com or Facebook, or falsely representing to one’s mother that one does not smoke, drink alcoholic beverages, is a virgin, or has not exceeded the speed limit while driving on the freeway. The sad fact is, most people lie about some aspects of their lives from time to time.” It was of special concern to the court that the Stolen Valor Act imposes a criminal penalty “for the mere utterance or writing of what is, or may be perceived as, a false statement of fact.” The law isn’t limited, for example, to lies on job applications, but lies anywhere. For Americans wary of the government acting as thought police, Smith laid out a compelling argument. But in so doing, he essentially held that lying about yourself is a free-speech right. Judge Jay Bybee wrote a spirited dissenting opinion in which he noted, “I can see no value in false, self-aggran-

dizing statements by public servants ... If the Stolen Valor Act ‘chills’ false autobiographical claims by public officials such as Alvarez, our public discourse will not be the worse for the loss.” “From a nonlegal perspective, I don’t necessary disagree with that,” Alvarez attorney Jonathan Libby told me. But as an attorney, Libby said he believes the new law “is beyond the Constitution.” George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley made a similar argument in a piece for USA Today. Turley didn’t disagree with those who would call Alvarez and others “valor thieves” and “semper frauds.” He wrote, “We can all agree that false claims of military honors are repugnant and worthy of social condemnation. These men deserve to be social pariahs, but there remains a serious question over whether they deserve to be criminal defendants.” I should point out that if Alvarez had lied about his military record for financial gain, then other laws would have taken care of him nicely. And: Smith, Bybee and Judge Thomas Nelson were appointed by Republican presidents, so you could call this issue an honest, if spirited, disagreement inside the right. As Libby noted, “The point of the case was whether Congress, consistent with the First Amendment, can pass a law determining what lies are criminal and what lies are not.” For his part, Bybee argued that knowingly false statements deserve no First Amendment protection. But in this complicated age, nothing is simple. Think about it. I don’t think this lying, cheating poseur would have been caught if he hadn’t won an election. 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.

D.G. Martin hosts UNC-TV’s North Carolina Bookwatch, which airs Sundays at 5 p.m. For more information or to view prior programs visit the webpage at www. unctv.org/ncbookwatch/. This Sunday’s guest is Jill McCorkle, author of “Going Away Shoes.”

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OBITUARIES Index Thomasville Sarah “Becky” Leonard, 83 Lexington Bobbie C. Hill, 77 Jimmy R. Stone, 61 Other Areas Alma Stilwell Bobbie C. Hill LEXINGTON — Mrs. Bobbie Causey Hill, 77, a resident of 11954 E. Old Highway 64, died Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010, at her home. She was born on May 27, 1933, in Randolph County to Cavin Causey and Annis Hill Causey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Sink Hill; son, Jerry Dale Hill; grandson, Jason Dale Hill; granddaughter, Natasha Hill; and companion, Glen “Fergie” Ferguson. Surviving are two daughters, Pamela Hill, of Franklinville, and Sherry Hill, of Lexington; son, Freddy Dean “Tork” Hill, of Lexing-

ton; sister, Mable Hill and husband, Donald, of Wilmington; grandchildren, Stacy Maness and wife, Jena, Dustin Maness, and Candy Floyd and husband, Keith; greatgrandchildren, Brittany Maness, Josh and Chevy Floyd; and many special nieces and nephews. Memorial service will be held today at 6 p.m. at J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Thomasville with the Rev. Billy Yates and the Rev. Bernie Raymond officiating. Memorials may be directed to Liberty Hospice, 1007 Lexington Ave. The family would like to express a sincere thank you to Liberty Hospice Nurses, Branson, Jade, Sarah, Yetta and Carol, for their loving care. Online condolences may be sent to www.jcgreenandsons.com. ***

Sarah “Becky” Leonard Mrs. Sarah Rebecca “Becky” Hill Leonard, 83, a resident of Thomasville, died Monday morning, Aug. 23, 2010, at the Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington. She was born July 29, 1927, in Thomasville, a daughter of late Cletus

(Cleveland) Hill and Elizabeth Brinkley Hill. She was a graduate of King’s Business College in Greensboro. Mrs. Leonard served as president of Hill Hosiery Mill, Inc., and vice-president of Celand Yarn Dyers, Inc. She was a lifelong member of West End United Methodist Church, where she served as treasurer for 20 years and a member of the church choir. On June 28, 1952, she was married to Joseph Harold Leonard, who survives of the home. Also surviving are three sons, Bruce Neal Leonard and his wife, Deborah, of Thomasville, Mark Harold Leonard and his wife, Jane, of Trinity, and Jeffrey Lee Leonard, of Thomasville; five grandchildren, Rachel Elizabeth Leonard, of Alexandria, Va., Sarah Virginia Leonard, of Thomasville, Nicholas Brian Leonard, of Trinity, Anne Laurel Leonard, of Thomasville, and Blythe McCormick Leonard, of Trinity; and two sisters, Mrs. Joan Hester, of Winston-Salem, and Mrs. Margaret Norton, of Thomasville. Funeral service will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. in West End United Methodist Church with the Rev. William Medlin of-

ficiating. Burial will follow in Pilgrim Reformed Church Cemetery in Lexington. Mrs. Leonard will remain at J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home until taken to the church 30 minutes prior to the service. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorials may be directed to West End United Methodist Church, c/o Mrs. Brenda Pennington, 1230 Stemp-Everhart Road. Online condolences may be sent to the Leonard family at www. jcgreenandsons.com. ***

Alma Stilwell DANVILLE, Va. — Alma Elizabeth Hanes Stilwell, of Danville, Va., died Friday, Aug. 20, 2010, in hospice care at the Hock Family Pavilion, in Durham. Born April 22, 1921, in Thomasville, she was the daughter of Connie Smith Hanes Sr. and Addie Black Hanes. She was a graduate of Appalachian State University, and on Jan. 2, 1943, she married Marion L. Stilwell Sr. Mrs. Stilwell, a resident of Danville since 1946, was a dedicated homemaker and mother to her children

and grandchildren. She served in many roles in scouting, school, athletics and family farming. The contributions to her family were immeasurable. She was a member of Prospect United Methodist Church, Danville Duplicate Bridge Club, The Wednesday Club and the American Association of University Women. Mrs. Stilwell is survived by two sons, Joseph H. Stilwell and his wife, Gail, of Yanceyville, N.C., M. Lee Stilwell and his wife, Susan, of Danville; a daughter, Rosemary Stilwell Whittaker, of Danville; a brother, Connie Smith Hanes Jr., of Thomasville; six grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren; six nieces and nephews. The family would like to acknowledge the following caregivers: Frances, Joann, Lisa, Rachel, Ella, Jackie, Emma, Theresa, Sherdena and Sharon. Without them, the journey would have been impossible. With them, the journey was full of love, compassion, gentleness and concern for Mrs. Stilwell and her family. Funeral service was held on Monday at 11 a.m. from J. C. Green and Sons Funeral Home Chapel, 122 W. Main St., with the

Rev. Kelly Barefoot and the Rev. David Grissom officiating. Interment will follow in Calvary United Church of Christ Cemetery, 1410 Lexington Ave. The family received friends at Townes Funeral Home on Sunday from 2 to 3:30 p.m. At other times, the family will be at their respective residences. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be sent to Movement Disorders Program, Attn: Dr. Mark Stacy, Box 3333, Duke University Medical Center, in Durham; or Duke HomeCare and Hospice, Office of Development, 4321 Medical Park Drive, Suite 101, in Durham. Townes Funeral Home and Crematory, 215 West Main St., in Danville, is serving the Stilwell family. www.townesfuneralhome.com GoDanRiver. com. ***

Jimmy R. Stone LEXINGTON — Jimmy Ray “Jerry” Stone, age 61, of Lexington, died Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010. Memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Davidson Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements by Davidson Funeral Home, Lexington.

Uptown Lexington announces winners in Miss Polly and Mr. Paul Piggy contest TIMES STAFF REPORT In a town known for pigs, it is no wonder Uptown Lexington’s latest activity centered on their infamous Pigs in the City fiberglass pigs. Miss Polly Piggy and Mr. Paul Piggy are a flat paper version of Uptown’s pigs that concluded Aug. 13. “We have been amazed and surprised with the places Miss Polly Piggy and Mr. Paul Piggy traveled and the stories our entrants wrote about their adventures” said Jo Ellen Edwards, Executive Director of Uptown Lexington, Inc. “We believe we also have some budding Pigs in the City artists.” “Our panel of judges had a difficult time selecting our winners” said Edwards. Each winner received a prize package of Pigs in the City merchandise. “Students picked up Miss Polly Piggy and Mr. Paul Piggy all summer,” said Toby Prince, owner of All About Education, a store which provides educational supplies and activities. “It was a perfect compliment to activities and supplies sold in our store.” The winners in the under 5 age group are: Sam Horsley for the pig who traveled the farthest. “Mr. Paul’s Out of this World Adventure” took him to the NASA Space and

Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala. The Best Collage artwork winner was Caroline Citta for “Jackie Hogsteam”, a pig ready to go on a snorkeling adventure. Alexandra Myers best story winner was about her trip with Miss Polly to All About Education. Garrett Hedrick’s superman pig was chosen as the best coloring. The 6-11 age category proved to be the most challenging for our judges. Destinations in and around Uptown Lexington provided the material for the best story by Caleb Myers. Complete with photos, he and Mr. Paul visited the Post Office and even stopped by Uptown Lexington’s office to purchase a 2010 Christmas ornament! Inspired by a trip to a dolphin show in Baltimore, Mary. LaTavia Aberg transformed Miss Polly into a collage of an aquarium complete with an assortment of sea creatures. Rod Hedrick’s pig was ready for combat. Complete with camouflage clothing, boots, a dog tag and ammunition belt, his pig was chosen as the best coloring. Determining which pig actually logged the most miles required some clever research with Meetta Biesecker from The Travel Center. In the end, the judges decided both pigs had quite the summer

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adventure. “Polly Piggy’s Picture Perfect Pilgrimage” by Hailey Elizabeth Walker took her to Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota, with a few stops along the Mississippi River too. Miss Polly accompanied Erika Lance to Costa Rica where she swam in the hot springs

by the Volcano Arenal and rode her horse along the beach. Caitlin Aberg’s pig was selected as the pig that traveled the farthest and was also the best collage in the 12-16 age group. “Miss Polly Piggy’s European Adventure” took her to Vienna, Austria to

see St. Stephen’s Cathedral and to London, England where she visited Madame Tussaud’s wax museum and Buckingham Palace. “We wonder what the British thought of Lexington’s Miss Polly. According to Caitlin’s pictures she made appearances all around the

county!” said Edwards. Sarah Green’s “Adventures of Pig Albert” told of a trip to Sunset Beach, to witness a loggerhead sea turtle’s nest of 133 eggs which were laid overnight. Her story even included ‘cool facts about sea turtles’.

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CALENDAR TODAY SOCCER Ledford @ Trinity 6 p.m. TENNIS Wheatmore @ E. Davidson 4:30 p.m. VOLLEYBALL N. Davidson @ E. Davidson 5:30 p.m. VOLLEYBALL Ledford @ C. Davidson 5:30 p.m.

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Check off a major accomplishment from Kyle Busch’s bucket list. Busch fended off strong challenges from David Reutimann and Jamie McMurray to win Saturday’s Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway and complete his unprecedented sweep of three NASCAR national touring events at the same track in the same week. On Lap 429 of 500, Busch nosed past Reutimann after an intense 15-lap battle and pulled away to a Sprint Cup victory that fit quite nicely with his Wednesday win in the Camping World Truck Series and his Friday triumph in the Na-

tionwide Series. “Oh, Dave, thank you, guys,” Busch radioed to crew chief Dave Rogers moments before crossing the finish line. “I can’t believe it — swept the weekend at Bristol!” The victory was Busch’s fourth at the .533mile track, his third of the season and the 19th of his career. McMurray came home third, followed by Clint Bowyer and Kasey Kahne. It was a statement race for Bowyer, who separated himself from Mark Martin in the battle for the final berth in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Bowyer overcame a pit-road speeding penalty to finish in the top five while Martin foundered to a 23rd-place

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About face: Who is NASCAR

outside row, taking over the top spot at the head of the pack. Loftin was then the one working to defend his lead after Tim Brown and Jonathan Brown of Winston-Salem took the outside on every occasion to fight for the number one spot. Showing his tenacity and the strength of his car, Jonathan Brown raced side by side with Loftin for several laps during one of the restarts but was unable to complete the pass. However, Brown was able to finally steal the lead away on his fifth try. With less than 50 laps to go, Tim Brown fought his way up to second and chose the outside lane to try and reclaim the lead that was once his. Jonathan Brown was able to

When a model or actress signs a contract with a cosmetic or clothing company, she becomes what is known as “the face” of the product. If the marketing department is doing its job correctly, anytime consumers see that person’s image — in a movie or on a billboard, for example — ideally they will immediately think of the product being endorsed. There are some among us who are still unable to watch Gordon Jump in “WKRP in Cincinnati” reruns without thinking of that hapless Maytag repairman, for example. And of course we have all known for years that nothing comes between Brooke Shields and her Calvins. In an unusually fortuitous meeting of the minds — and the heads that house them — NASCAR has over time evolved into “the face” of corporate sponsorship. Statistics show unequivocally that you would be hardpressed to find a more brand-loyal bunch than NASCAR fans. But who, or what, is “the face” of NASCAR? Well, one could make a strong case for Jimmie Johnson. Unless you’re a fan of the last guy not named Jimmie Johnson to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series title, it would probably require a couple minutes of concentration to come up with his name. (I’ll save you some time; it was Tony Stewart, in 2005.) For the newest NASCAR fans, Johnson is the only champion they’ve ever known. His success in recent years has been so overwhelming that when his head pops out of that street drain in a popular Lowe’s TV commercial, fans of other drivers have been known to experience an irresistible urge to engage in an impromptu game of Whack-A-Mole. His number five position in the driver standings headed into Bristol may seem dismal by JJ standards, but those who discount his potential to win a fifth consecutive championship simply have their heads firmly buried in the sand. Surely Jimmie Johnson is the current face of NASCAR.

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HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL

WEDNESDAY SOCCER E. Davidson @ Randleman 6 p.m. TENNIS Trinity @ E. Davidson 4:30 p.m. TENNIS N. Davidson @ Ledford 4:15 p.m. TIMES PHOTO/LARRY MATHIS

THURSDAY VOLLEYBALL E. Davidson @ Trinity 6 p.m. SOCCER Davie @ Ledford 7 p.m.

HITTING WITH AUTHORITY Ledford outside hitter Molly Saintsing sends a driving ball across the net by two Trinity defenders in Monday’s nonconference matchup in Wallburg. The Lady Panthers won easily by scores of 25-15, 25-11, 25-11.

Myers secures championship at Bowman Gray TIMES STAFF REPORT

FRIDAY FOOTBALL Thomasville @ Mt. Airy 7:30 p.m. FOOTBALL E. Davidson @ Trinity 7:30 p.m. FOOTBALL N. Davidson @ Ledford 7:30 p.m.

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ON NASCAR

While a battle raged for the checkered flag in Saturday’s Carolina Farm Credit 150 at Bowman Gray Stadium, Burt Myers tried his best to race smoothly in the middle of the pack to his fourth championship for the Bill Plemmons RV World Modified Series. Tim Brown qualified on the pole for the season’s final race, while Jason Myers of Walnut Cove started on the outside front row. Brown shot out to the lead as the green flag waved. Then, the No. 83 of Brown defended his lead against the outside row challenges from Jason Myers and Lee Jeffreys of Wallburg. On the third doublefile restart, Brian Loftin of Lexington powered past Tim Brown from the

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Blue Devils prepared for challenge BY STEVE WISEMAN Durham Herald Sun DURHAM â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Several hundred fans attended Dukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Meet the Devils Fan Day football practice at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday. When the 90-minute workout was done, cheers rained down on the players and coaches, who acknowledged the applause by waving and tipping their caps. In just two weeks, thousands more will be in the stands, the preseason work will be done and the season will be underway against Elon. Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fan Day activities were a gentle reminder of how close the season is. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s evidence that the season is coming up,â&#x20AC;? Duke senior center Bryan Morgan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what we expect. The cheering, we thrive off of that. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of fun for people to watch you.â&#x20AC;? But the Blue Devils also know the season-opener against Elon, ranked No. 7 in the lower-level Football Championship Subdivision, is the start of a most challenging slate. When the Associated

Press released its preseason top 25 poll Saturday, five of Dukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opponents this season were included. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come at a better time for us,â&#x20AC;? Duke coach David Cutcliffe said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s our third year at Duke. We really get to measure ourselves.â&#x20AC;? The Devils play No. 1 Alabama (Sept. 18), No. 13 Miami (Oct. 16) and No. 18 North Carolina (Nov. 27) at home while traveling to No. 10 Virginia Tech (Oct. 23) and No. 16 Georgia Tech (Nov. 20). In addition, Duke foes Navy (Oct. 30) and Boston College (Nov. 13) were among teams that received votes but didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t crack the top 25. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve looked at that very closely and sometimes preseason rankings are just hollow,â&#x20AC;? Cutcliffe said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But in these cases, all of those teams are that quality of football team. Elon is that quality of [FCS] football team. So itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s absolutely on target. So what better way to measure your program?â&#x20AC;? For a Duke program that hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t posted a winning record or played in a bowl game since 1994, it may seem to some like

too much, too soon. Cutcliffe, though, believes this is exactly what the Devils need. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand anybodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mentality that wants to run away from good competition,â&#x20AC;? Cutcliffe said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The only chance weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to get the kind of program we want is to play really good football teams. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to teach that, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of the things weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to get our guys to embrace. To beat good teams you have to elevate your play.â&#x20AC;? Two of Dukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most experienced players, Morgan and cornerback Chris Rwabukamba, said the team isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t thinking about the entire schedule loaded with talented teams. Everything is about Elon and the ACC opener at Wake Forest the following week before thinking about topranked Alabamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s visit to Durham. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to go out there and do what we do,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Morgan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;First weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got Elon. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to take care of Elon. Then its Wake Forest. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s our focus. One game at a time.â&#x20AC;?

ROUGH IMPACT A Ledford catcher braces himself for a collision at the plate as the runner slides roughly into home years ago at a game in Wallburg. FILE PHOTO

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SPORTS AREA SPORTS BRIEFS VOLLEYBALL LHS wins DC title Ledford downed West Davidson 25-20, 16-25, 25-15, 27-25 to win the Davidson County volleyball tournament over the weekend. Cady Ray had eight assists and five kills in the game. Madelyn Leonard added six kills and Katelyn Otey had five. Ledford improves to 3-0 for the year.

SOCCER YMCA leagues The Tom A. Finch YMCA is conducting registration for youth soccer leagues. Everyone plays at least half of each game. Registration runs through Aug. 26. Costs are $20 for YMCA members and $65 for non-members (For ages 3-8). For ages 9-14 costs are $22 for YMCA members and $67 for non-members. Please register at the service desk. Registration forms are available online

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GENERAL Concealed handgun class There will be a concealed handgun class Sept. 25 at the Fairgrove Fire Department. The class is from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. This class is mandatory for anyone wishing to get a concealed handgun permit. The class is covered by Jason Livingston, N.C. certified firearms instructor and 16 years law enforcement experience. 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 Livingston at 687-0290.

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SWEEPS From page 7 result in a car that didn’t handle to his liking. With two races left before the Chase field is set Sept. 11 at Richmond, Bowyer, 12th in the standings, leads McMurray, who supplanted Martin in 13th place, by 100 points. Martin is 14th, 101 points back. The two drivers who are guaranteed at least a tie for top seeding when the Chase begins — Jimmie Johnson and Denny Hamlin — had major issues in Saturday’s race. After leading 175 laps, Johnson was fighting for position on Lap 262 when contact from Juan Pablo Montoya’s Chevrolet sent Johnson’s Chevy spinning down the backstretch and into the Turn 3 wall. The polesitter lost 66 laps during repairs and finished 35th.

NASCAR From page 7 But what about Jeff Gordon? I will never be swayed from my opinion that Gordon was a huge factor in opening the door for NASCAR to enter mainstream America’s sports consciousness. Handsome and articulate, he knocked ‘em dead on Madison Avenue, that smiling visage recommending the use of a cross-section of products ranging from Tag Hauer watches to tackle boxes. To consider the four-time Cup Series champ’s No. 24 DuPont Chevy anything less than iconic would be an unforgivable disservice to his achievements, both in the sport and for the sport. The look of today’s NASCAR is the face of Jeff Gordon. Well, maybe not. Gordon is already a legend and Johnson can’t seem to do anything other than win, but both are eclipsed in popularity by their Hendrick Motorsports teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr. The Earnhardt name is one that may not exactly transcend stock car racing, but surely personifies it. Even those who are completely out of the NASCAR loop recognize Dale Jr. He ranks fourth on Fortune magazine’s list of endorsement superstars. Last year, he was 11th on Sports Illustrated’s Fortunate 500 list. He moves more NASCAR merchandise than many of his competitors combined. He has been the Hamburger Helper Most

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Kyle Busch celebrates in style with a burnout after winning the Sprint Cup race at Bristol. Hamlin snapped a drive shaft near the midpoint of the race and lost 26 laps in the garage while his crew replaced it. He finished 34th. The only

Popular Driver Award winner for the past seven years, and there is no reason to believe that will change anytime soon. Fans are euphoric when he is racing well, and despairing when he is not. He affects people. When millions of fans think about NASCAR, the face in their heads more often than not is that of Dale Earnhardt Jr. Unless they are true blue, dyed-in-the-wool lifelong fans. To them NASCAR’s face may be found in Richard Petty’s smile, Darrell Waltrip’s vocal enthusiasm, or Dale Earnhardt, Sr.’s mirrored sunglasses. Given the current state of things, it could even be the Hendrick Motorsports juggernaut. The face of 2010 could turn out to be Kevin Harvick, who has already clinched a spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, has led the driver standings for the majority of the season, and was recently announced the new face of Budweiser. It might be Stewart, who has a history of late-season success, or Kyle Busch, who is just scary good behind the wheel. The face of NASCAR attends races; it watches them on TV and listens to them on the radio. It shops at Office Depot and Home Depot. It buys Corvettes and eats Hamburger Helper. It wears dog tags and Tag Hauers. NASCAR’s image is not a portrait of one, but of many. Want a closer look? Head to your mirror. There you will find the true face of NASCAR, staring right back at you.

consolation for Johnson and Hamlin is that each has a series-best five victories, good for 50 bonus points to start the Chase.

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MYERS From page 7 take advantage of the inside groove to defend his position, but he immediately had to deal with some stout taps to the bumper from Tim Brown. Tim Brown delivered a strong shot to Jonathan Brown with fewer than 10 laps left in the race. Jonathan Brown spun, while Tim Brown’s took over the lead. “I was parking the car in the corner, because we had some rear-end trouble and were dumping grease all over the right rear tire,” said Jonathan Brown. The team of Tim Brown hoped they could hold on for their fifth win of the season, but second-place Loftin’s car was in prime condition and closing in quickly on Brown’s. As the laps clicked away, Loftin’s chances were evaporating. But then in turn four of the final lap, Loftin was able to slip by Brown at the last moment to claim the victory. “The 23 [of Brian Loftin] got into me and turned me sideways,” said Brown. “But that’s just Stadium racing.” “I hate getting into people, but we had an awesome race car tonight and these guys deserved this win,” said Brian Loftin. “The 53 [of Jonathan Brown] roughed us up and got us back there to third. If those boys want to play rough, I’m going to have to play back with them,” said Loftin. “Tim Brown gave it to me earlier this year and cost me a win, so I felt like I had to give it back to him. I didn’t wreck him; he wrecked himself.” Loftin claimed his second win of the season, with Modified newcomer Joseph “Bobo” Brown of Winston-Salem finishing second — his highest finish ever in a Modified. Chris Fleming of Mount Airy came in third. Meanwhile, championship hopeful

Burt Myers tried his best to quietly survive in the middle of the pack, claiming his fourth Stadium title. “It’s probably one of the hardest races I’ve ever run, to be honest with you,” said Myers. “I had to be smart about it. I didn’t want to do anything to where it was my fault if we didn’t win the championship. So I just tried to dodge all the bullets I could.” “I had to be quiet tonight, so I could be loud right now,” said Myers. “There are so many things that can happen here. I bet 30 different people this week told me that I had it in the bag, but you never have it in the bag over here.” Loftin finished second in the points, while Tim Brown and Lee Jeffreys tie for third place, with the tie-breaker going to Brown who has the most wins. In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Kenny Bost of Kernersville claimed the checkered. Kevin Neal of Walkertown and Michael Adams of Yadkinville finished second and third. Kyle Edwards of King was crowned as the champion, fulfilling his life-long dream of winning a Sportsman title at Bowman Gray Stadium. “These are the toughest group of drivers in the world. This is one of the toughest divisions in the world,” said Edwards. Brother Barry Edwards of Pinnacle finished second in the points standings, with Ryan Robertson of Winston-Salem ending his season ranked third. Daniel Fishel of Greensboro brought home the victory in the 20-lapper for the 104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series. It was Fishel’s first win ever at the Stadium. Matt Cotner of Rural Hall claimed his first Street Stock championship. In the Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series, Dale Barneycastle of Mocksville claimed the final checkered flag of the season, with Jason Keaton of Mocksville winning the 2010 Stadium Stock Championship.

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

June 10 • Glen Arthur Yetman (WM, 23) arrested on charge of larceny shoplifting at 1585 Liberty Drive. • Jon Michael Waddell (WM, 39) arrested on charge of communicating threats at 211 Salem St. • Bradley William Jenkins (WM, 26) arrested on charge of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle at 401 Hasty School Road. • Rondell Manning (BM, 22) arrested on charge of fugitive from justice at 137 Pineywood Road. • Judy Erlene Woods (WF, 57) arrested on charge of possession of drug paraphernalia at 100 Culbreth Ave. • Deja Maria Lucas (BF, 17) arrested on charge of larceny shoplifting at 1585 Liberty Drive. • Travis Sentell Hawkins (BM, 30) arrested on charge of DWI at Maple Avenue. • Kevin Douglas Cranford (WM, 41) arrested on charge of obtaining property by flase pretenses at 2592 Johnsontown Road. • Jose Luis Riano Zamora (WM, 27) arrested on charge of failure to appear at 203 E. Holly Hill Road.

June 11 • Jimmy Jeffrey (BM, 49) arrested on charge of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill at Martin Luther King Drive. • Tina Lynee Soisson (WF, 49) arrested on charge of locate and wanted at 116 White St.

June 12 • Christa Katherine Braswell (WF, 24) arrested on charge of possession of a controlled substance at Hasty School Road. • Kenneth Leee Fife (WM, 50) arrested on charge of second degree trespass at 106 Hodgin St. in High Point. • John Elmore (WM, 29) arrested on charge of assaulting a female at 304 Spring Drive. • Kenneth Dunn (WM, 59) arrested on charge of injury to personal property at 801 Salem St.

June 14 • Judy Pouncey (WF, 59) arrested on charge of telephoning repeatedly for purpose of annoying at 400 Unity St. • Timothy Edward Johnson (WM, 26) arrested on charge of larceny shoplifting at 517 Cornerstone Road in Lexington. • Gloria Ann Boone (WF, 24) arrested on charge of failure to appear at 5 Lines St.

June 15 • Johnna Jean Johnson (WF, 32) arrested on charge of larceny at 131 Tonti Terrace. • Thomas Devon Owens (BM, 22) arrested on charge of driving while license suspended or revoked at West Main Street.

June 16 • Amber Hehl Kincaid (WF, 25) arrested on charge of possession of drug paraphernalia at 407 National Highway. • Johnathan Scott Smith (WM, 28) arrested on charge of failure to appear at 407 National Highway. • Ryan Patrick Miller (WM, 24) arrested on charge of possession controlled substance at 1034 Randolph St. • Demario Cortez Gladden (BM, 19) arrested on

charge of possession of a controlled substance at 1207 Lakecrest Ave. in High Point. • Paula Jean Grant (WF, 39) arrested on charge of assault and battery at 2 Westwood Ave.

June 17 • Stanley Albright Rodgers (BM, 47) 1101 Lexington Ave.

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Å ËWGN News at Nine (N) Scrubs Scrubs South Park South Park Star Trek: Next 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 “Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who!” ÊREAL Sports Gumbel True Blood Å ÊHard Knocks ÊHard Knocks ›› “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” Å (:00) ›› “Enough” (2002) ‘PG-13’ (11:50) “Cleavagefield” (:10) ›› “Notorious” ›› “Red Heat” (1988) Arnold Schwarzenegger. ››› “Whip It” (2009) Ellen Page. ‘PG-13’ Å (:15) ›› “Flawless” (2007) ‘PG-13’ (:15) › “Punisher: War Zone” (2008) iTV. ‘R’ ÊInside NASCAR (iTV) (N) Chris Spencer’s Minority ÊNASCAR (:45) ›› “Religulous” (2008) ‘R’ (:00) ›› “Focus” (2001) ‘PG-13’ ››› “In the Loop” (2009) Peter Capaldi. ‘NR’ ›› “What Just Happened?” (2008) ‘R’ Å ››› “We Were Soldiers” (2002) Mel Gibson. ‘R’