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Students get full week off

Kluttz Road near Faith is among those where travel was still iffy Thursday near sundown. This truck was turning into a driveway, not slipping on the ice left on the road.

‘Too iffy to try’ it, school officials say

BY ELIZABETH COOK ecook@salisburypost.com

Icy patches on secondary roads prompted Rowan-Salisbury and Kannapolis schools to call off classes for the fifth straight day today.

“I know everybody’s disappointed,” said Gene Miller, assistant superintendent for operations in Rowan-Salisbury, “and no one more than I am.

“It’s just too iffy to try to put buses out there.”

Rowan-Salisbury students and 10-month employees got the day off, while 12-month employees had a three-hour delay.

The makeup day for today will be Monday, Jan. 24.

The decision in Rowan was made after school officials drove across the county late Thursday afternoon and found little had thawed since the day before.

Roads in the eastern and northern areas of Rowan are particularly bad, Miller said.

School officials sent the Post photos of icy patches on Parks Road, Rainey Road, Walnut Street in Granite Quarry, Suggs Avenue off Faith Road and Lippard Road, off Glover Road.

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City settles lawsuit Former police officer was accused of using too much force in arrest

BY SHAVONNE POTTS spotts@salisburypost.com

Salisbury officials recently settled a lawsuit brought against the city and former Salisbury Police Officer Kareem Puranda, who was accused of using excessive force during a 2007 arrest.

Terms of the settlement were not disclosed.

The suit, which was filed in January 2010 by Wayne Partee of Salisbury, alleged that after a traffic stop on Jan. 11, 2007, Partee suffered a broken clavicle when he was body-slammed to the pavement.

Partee said he was pulled PURANDA over for a seatbelt violation, but he said he was wearing his seatbelt. During the stop, the officer realized Partee did not have his driver’s license. Puranda opened the driver’s side door and ordered Partee to step out of the vehicle, the suit said.

Puranda asked Partee to move to the back of the vehicle and began frisking Partee as he faced the trunk of his vehicle.

The suit alleged Puranda lifted Partee from behind and body-slammed him to the pavement.

According to a police use of force report written by Puranda detailing his account of the incident, the officer verbally warned Partee more than five times before subduing Partee. The officer said in a report Partee appeared nervous and the dispatch indicated to the officer the vehicle Partee was driving was involved in a Fayetteville robbery.

Partee’s attorney, Jake Sussman, of the firm

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As building crews prepare to lay the foundation next month of the new Yadkin River Bridge, the state transportation secretary said Thursday he is impressed with the progress they’ve made so far.

N.C. Secretary of Transportation Gene Conti visited the work site of the I-85 Corridor Improvement Project and spoke to members of the JON C. LAKEY/sALisbuRY posT media there Thursday afterstate officials toured a temporary construction bridge Thursday. From left in hardhats are department noon.

“We’re very excited about of Transportation board member Ralph Womble, Construction project manager Adam mathews with getting this project under Flatiron-Lane, Transportation secretary Gene Conti and doT engineer pat ivey. way,” Conti said. “We seem to be making good progress velopment in this part of North working together to make this Carolina and across the state.” a reality.”

He also said the replacement The first phase of the projof the nearly 60-year-old, narrow ect will replace several Yadkin River Bridge “has been bridges, including the two overdue for years.” spans on Interstate 85 over the In order to construct the Yadkin River, and widen about northbound and southbound 3 miles of the interstate adjaspans, contractor Flatiron-Lane cent to the bridge. is building a temporary bridge He said the DOT plans to that will run down the center. open bids next week on the The foundations will be built second phase of the project, from both sides of that bridge. which will include the widenClearing and grading has ing of about 3.5 miles of I-85 largely been completed for the in Davidson County and the renorthbound side of the interstate Workers put up a temporary construction bridge where the new leading up to the Yadkin River construction of the Belmont i-85 bridge will be built.

Road interchange. bridge. Clearing also has begun “This corridor carries a lot of and we need to make sure that efficiently,” he said. “It’s a very See BRIDGE, 7A truck traffic for the East Coast, they’re able to travel safely and important part of economic de-

Catawba’s president won’t be back

BY SARAH CAMPBELL scampbell@salisburypost.com

The Catawba College Board of Trustees will soon be appointing a selection committee to fill the shoes of Dr. Craig Turner, the school’s current president.

Turner, 64, announced Thursday he will be leaving Catawba when his contract expires at the end of May. During an interview with the Post on Thursday, Turner called it an “intuitive” decision.

“I’m not mad or anything like that,” he said. “It just seems like TURNER it’s time to move on.”

In a letter presented to the Board of Trustees on Monday, Turner called Catawba a “fine college.”

“We have enjoyed our time here but feel it is time now to look at other opportunities present-

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Now you can check out a Kindle at the library Rowan Public Library

At Rowan Public Library, patrons equipped with just a library card slide lots of things over the checkout counter, including brand-new best-sellers, movies and books on CD. Now, something else has been added to that list: an Amazon Kindle, the electronic reading device that can hold more than 1,500 books in its memory.

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Public Services Manager Suzanne White said, “and the Kindle is one of those technologies that some people have heard about but haven’t tried. The public library is the perfect opportunity to try it out.”

The Kindle was created by Amazon in 2007 as a way for people to read e-books, and weighs just over 10 ounces and is as thin as a magazine. It takes about a minute for a book to be wirelessly delivered to the device, and the company’s advertising claims that it “reads like real paToday’s forecast 38º/20º Partly cloudy

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White and other librarians second that claim.

“It reads surprisingly like a book,” White said, “but it’s lighter than most and holds many books in one place.”

The Rowan Public Library’s twelve Kindles have over 80 books loaded now, including latest fiction and nonfiction best sellers, including Stieg Larsson’s latest thriller, “The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest,” and Tony Blair’s memoir, “A Journey.”

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The devices are more costly than a hardcover book or a DVD, so the library is requiring that patrons have an updated library card in good standing and show a valid driver’s license or state ID when they’re checking one out.

For more information, or to request a Kindle, call any library location: The headquarters library in Salisbury at 704-2168243, South Rowan Regional LisubmiTTed phoTo brary in China Grove at 704-2167733, and the East Branch in Amanda bosch, left, watches as librarian sara GraRockwell at 704-216-7838. jek demonstrates an Amazon Kindle at the library.

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LAWSUIT FROM 1a Tin Fulton Walker & Owen in Charlotte, goes on to say in a statement that his client was lifted over the officer’s head and slammed headfirst into the pavement.

“The entire incident was caught on Officer Puranda’s mobile video recorder attached to his patrol car,” the attorney’s statement said.

Once on the ground, the officer searched inside Partee’s jacket and pants pockets. Partee was subsequently arrested, the suit said.

A police report said the officer discovered 2.4 grams of crack cocaine, 22.5 grams of marijuana and eight Xanax pills on Partee.

Once under arrest, the suit continues, the officer conducted a strip search of Partee, at which time he noticed swelling near his neck area.

Partee was taken to the hospital where he was diagnosed with a fractured collarbone and other injuries. Partee was later taken to the Rowan County jail and processed.

On Nov. 7, 2007, Puranda testified in Rowan County District Court regarding his interaction with Partee. District Court Judge Kevin Eddinger found no legal justification for the officer’s frisk and search.

Puranda’s actions described in the suit were “deliberate, grossly negligent, in bad faith, intentional, corrupt, malicious, wanton, willful, and/or done with conscious or reckless disregard for the rights and safety of others.”

Puranda is not entitled to “public official immunity,” the suit continues.

The city was legally responsible for the administra-

tion of the police department and therefore was being named, the suit said.

Partee makes four claims — one for gross negligence, assault and battery, negligence and a violation of his Fourth Amendment rights, which guards against unreasonable searches.

The case was resolved pretrial after Partee accepted a settlement in late 2010. Partee had asked for in excess of $10,000 per the four claims named in the suit.

The first claim said Puranda directly caused the “foreseeable physical and emotional harm” suffered by Partee.

Sussman said Partee still has pain and discomfort nearly four years later.

The second claim said the officer used excessive force under the circumstances. The third claim said the city was negligent in failing to establish reasonable procedures, which include training officers in methods used to prevent excessive use of force.

Additionally that the city hired and retained Puranda.

The final claim said Puranda violated Partee’s constitutional right.

Partee sought compensatory damages in excess of $10,000 in each claim for humiliation, physical and emotional distress, mental anguish, unlawful loss of liberty and other injuries. He also sought punitive damages in each claim because Puranda acted with deliberate, willful and wanton disregard for Partee’s rights, the lawsuit said.

During a June 2010 hearing, Sussman requested Puranda’s personnel record to include any complaints of misconduct and possible criminal conduct, “including excessive force” that was presented to the city before this case.

The Post requested those same records under the personnel records law. During his time with the Salisbury Police, Puranda received nearly a dozen pay increases, half of which were merit based. One of those merit pay increases came more than a year after this incident. The same year this incident occurred Puranda was promoted.

Salisbury Police Chief Rory Collins said he would not speak about the specifics of this case, but explained how an officer is promoted and how merit pay works.

An officer’s promotion is based on a number of factors, including satisfactory performance of duties and whether any disciplinary actions such as written warnings have been taken. The officer can then take a test. If the officer does well on the test, he or she can then be promoted, Collins said.

According to personnel records, Puranda was promoted in June 2004 to Police Officer II. Puranda was promoted from Police Officer II to Master Police Officer in December 2007. Personnel records show he met all certifications and requirements for promotion. He resigned, records show, March 2010.

“Officer Puranda resigned two months after we filed this lawsuit,” Sussman confirmed.

“The incident was reviewed internally by the Salisbury Police Department due to the fact that Officer Puranda filed a ‘Use of Force’ report, which he was required to do given the level of force used against Mr. Partee,”

Sussman said.

“Subsequently, but prior to filing any lawsuit, Mr. Partee, through counsel, sent a letter to the Salisbury Police Department with a formal complaint.”

Collins said once a claim is investigated and leads to disciplinary action, that action and the overall evaluation has a bearing on any merit pay an officer receives.

Puranda received several merit pay increases throughout his career, one came in 2008, a year after the incident.

When asked about excessive force by officers, Collins said it is “absolutely in no way tolerated.”

If the department is aware of an officer using excessive force or if someone makes an allegation of excessive use of force, then the matter is investigated internally.

“That is not the type of thing I take lightly,” Collins said.

He said officers are trained from the beginning of their career to use the amount of force necessary to overcome resistance and no more than that.

Officers who use force of any kind, whether pointing a gun in order to get a suspect to comply, must fill out a report.

“That report is reviewed by the officer’s supervisor...all the way up to the chief. A decision is made at each level whether it’s deemed reasonable,” Collins said.

Collins said he did not know how to contact Puranda.

Contact reporter Shavonne Potts at 704-797-4253.

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David Robinson, GOP chairman for the 13th Congressional District, said he backs Hayes because a steady hand is needed now that Republicans are in a stronger position: “There is a certain stability that he will bring and certain businesslike approach to the chairmanship that will be critical.”

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RALEIGH — Then-state Rep. Robin Hayes wore the anti-establishment label while upsetting Richard Vinroot in the 1996 Republican gubernatorial primary. Now after serving in Congress for a decade, Hayes is the one being called the insider in the race to become the next state Republican Party chairman.

Hayes, current party Vice Chairman Tim Johnson and former Guilford County Chairman Marcus Kindley are the announced candidates for Saturday’s state GOP election to serve out the remaining five months of the two-year term of Tom Fetzer.

The longtime Republican political operative announced following the November elections he was leaving

Democratic drought in 2008.

Frank Williams, a regional GOP leader in Brunswick County who declined to identify whom he supports, said he want to elect the person “who I can think can be the most effective spokesperson, fundraiser and public leader for our party.”

Hayes, who lost the 1996 general HAYES election to Gov. Jim Hunt, represented the 8th Congressional District for ten years until Larry Kissell beat him in 2008. He’s won endorsements from U.S. Sen. Richard Burr and presumptive General Assembly leaders Rep. Thom Tillis and Sen. Phil Berg-

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Republicans point to 2012 as a critical year in which they aim to extend their new majority in the General Assembly, unseat Democratic Gov. Beverly Perdue and return the state’s electoral voters to the GOP after Barack Obama ended a 32-year

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A China Grove man charged in a December collision that killed a 52-year-old Salisbury woman faces felony death by vehicle and additional charges.

Kenneth Lewis, 43, of 155 Moorland Park St., was charged the night of the accident with driving while impaired after the accident that claimed the life of Carolyn Wilson.

Wilson was heading home from work Dec. 6 when a Chevrolet pickup driven by Lewis crossed the center line on Mooresville Road and collided with her Toyota Prius. Wilson was flown to Carolinas Medical Center-Charlotte, where she was pronounced dead.

The N.C. Highway Patrol also LEWIS charged Lewis with felony death by vehicle, driving left of center, expired registration card or tag and expired or no inspection sticker.

Lewis was also charged with hit/run failing to stop, property damage by another trooper.

Trooper M.P. Eason confirmed Lewis was involved in two different collisions: the hit and run, and the crash involving the fatality. Trooper B.P. Potts, who investigated the hit and run, was not available Thursday.

He returns to work today.

According to the N.C. Department of Correction’s website, Lewis was charged with driving while impaired in May 1988. His liWILSON cense was revoked in 1991 and 2006. He was also charged with having an open container of alcohol after consumption in 2005 and 2006.

Lewis sustained minor scrapes and bruises in the December collision. He is expected to be in district court today regarding the expired registration and inspection sticker.

Contact reporter Shavonne Potts at 704-797-4253.

Homeowner holds teens at gunpoint Two teens have been arrested on breaking and entering charges after a homeowner held them at gunpoint until officers arrived.

Rowan County Sheriff’s Office Deputy D.A. Whitley responded to a breaking and entering call at 639 Poole Road in Salisbury at about 1:50 a.m. Thursday.

When Whitley arrived, he found two teens — Keith Rattz Jr. 17, of 780 Poole Road, and Cody Sisk, 18, of 610 St. Peter’s Church Road, Gold Hill — being held at gunpoint

by Kenneth Harvey, the homeowner.

Harvey told officers that noises in a building behind his home woke him.

RATTZ Clad in a pair of boxer briefs and cowboy boots and toting a handgun, he went to investigate.

He found Sisk and Rattz with a duffel bag in one hand and a 12pack of Bud Light in the other.

He held both the teens at gunpoint and called the Sheriff’s Office.

Rattz and Sisk later reportedly told officers that they had stolen SISK the beer because a friend had committed suicide, and they wanted to drink because of the stress caused by the incident.

They had reportedly been to Harvey’s house before and knew that he had beer in his building.

They were placed in the Rowan County jail, Sisk under a $30,000 bond and Rattz a $20,000 bond.

18 charged in drug bust Eighteen people from Rowan and Davie counties have been charged in a cocaine crackdown involving several law enforcement agencies.

In a press release sent Thursday morning, Rowan Sheriff Kevin Auten wrote: “The United States Attorney’s office for the middle district of North Carolina charged 18 individuals from Rowan and Davie counties in two separate indictments on Dec. 13, 2010. The first indictment charged nine defendants with conspiracy to distribute 280 grams or more of cocaine base (crack), along with several other counts of possessing cocaine base (crack), and federal firearm violations.

“The second indictment charged nine defendants with conspiracy to distribute 280 grams or more of cocaine base (crack), along with several other counts of possessing cocaine base (crack).

“If convicted of the conspiracy charge, each defendant faces a mandatory sentence of no less than 10 years imprisonment, nor more than life, and up to a $4 million fine.”

The Rowan and Davie county sheriff’s office, along with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, began arresting those individuals on Jan. 5.

The arrests, Auten writes, are part of “an ongoing effort between the Davie and Rowan county sheriff’s offices along with the ATF to disrupt crack cocaine distributing groups in northwestern Rowan

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Nate Miller and Kari Shepherd look for items to salvage from their home at 104 Dominion Drive in Granite Quarry on Thursday. The couple lost almost everything they owned in a fire that broke out about 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.

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She said people can also drop off small items at Alley’s Restaurant at 303 S. Main St. in China Grove.

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GRANITE QUARRY — As Nate Miller and Kari Shepherd sifted through the charred remains of their home Thursday, they were more gracious than grieving.

“I guess we’re going to have a fresh start now,” Shepherd said.

After a fire gutted the couple’s mobile home at 104 Dominion Drive, friends and family went to work collecting donations.

“The amount of people helping us is unreal,” Miller said.

Shepherd agrees.

“It’s amazing,” she said.

“Even people we don’t know are helping.”

Miller said although he has insurance on the property, which is valued at $75,000, “everything (inside) is ruined.”

That includes all of the new clothes Miller’s 11-year-old daughter, Mahley, received for Christmas.

“Pretty much everything she asked for was clothes, but they are destroyed by smoke,” Shepherd said. “All we have left now is God and our family and friends.”

Neighbor Cindy Alley began taking up donations for the family immediately after firefighters tamed the blaze.

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A fire completely destroyed home of Nate Miller and Kari Shepherd on Tuesday. The couple visited the house Thursday to see if they could salvage any belongings.

“We’ve gotten a storage unit for them,” she said.

Alley said she’s already received clothing and furniture for the couple.

“There is one lady that has offered them a completely furnished house to stay in,” she said. “It’s amazing how the community steps up.”

Raina Goble, Mahley’s second cousin, said she’s already collected a TV, couch, kitchen table with chairs, bath towels and washcloths and a washing machine.

“They need everything, they lost everything,” she said. “Any-

thing we can do, anything that anybody can do is greatly appreciated.”

Goble said people can drop off donations for the family at Shear Blessings Salon, 6930 Faith Road, Saturday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. She can be reached at the salon by calling 704-279-6100 She said she has already received a lot of clothing, so bigger items and gift cards would be more helpful.

Alley will continue taking up donation as well. She can be reached at info@animagecaptured.com.

One thing Miller and Shepherd won’t be able to replace is their mini pinscher Triumph, who perished in the fire.

“That’s been the hardest thing, losing her dog” Patsy Shepherd, Kari’s mother, said Thursday. “He was like a baby to her.”

Kari Shepherd said the loss of Triumph has been tough on the entire family. “(Mahley’s) mom brought her out here Wednesday and she said she was crying and trying to yell for Triumph,” she said.

“She was hoping he would come out.”

The couple spent part of the day Thursday looking through the house for sentimental items such as photos.

“We got maybe one picture out of the whole house,” Miller said. “It’s all rubble.

“I don’t know why we keep coming back, but it’s home.”

Miller said he’s thankful no one was home when the fire broke out.

“It’s bad, but it could have been a lot worse,” he said.

Contact reporter Sarah Campbell at 704-797-7683.

Judge to speak at MLK Humanitarian Award Celebration on Sunday Mount Zion Missionary Baptist

Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church will host the 34th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award Celebration on Sunday at 3 p.m. Speaker for the event will be the Judge Cheri Beasley, an associate judge on the N.C. Court of Appeals.

Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church invites the public to attend the Humanitarian Award Celebration. Music will be provided by the Rowan ConBEASLEY nection Choir. The Humanitarian Award recipient is Anthony P. Johnson, founder and director of the Mini Funk Factory Drum Corps at Overton Elementary School.

Beasley was elected to serve as an associate judge on the Court of Appeals in November 2008. She served as a District Court Judge in Cumberland County for 10 years.

She was a Family Court Judge, a certified Juvenile Court Judge and presided in criminal, civil and traffic matters. She is a lecturer and on the faculty of the National In-

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Anthony Johnson directs Overton Elementary School’s drumline, the ‘Mini Funk Factory.’ Johnson is this year’s Martin Luther King humanitarian award recipient. stitute for Trial Advocacy.

Giving time to the community has always been important to Beasley. She is a member of a host of community and professional organizations, to include American Bar Association, N.C. Bar Association, Appellate Judges Conference, Cumberland County Bar Association, Wake County Bar Association, Fayetteville Area Minority Lawyers Association, Junior League of

Fayetteville, and the Women’s Forum of North Carolina.

Beasley is a graduate of Douglass College of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey; studied law at The University of Tennessee College of Law in Knoxville, Tenn., and completed a summer of law studies at Oxford University in England. She has held various positions as an attorney in Raleigh, including a stint at the Wake County District Attorney’s Office and the Public Defender’s Office in Fayetteville.

She is married to Curtis Owens, a scientist at Glaxo Smith Kline in Research Triangle Park, and they are the parents of twin sons, Thomas and Matthew, age 10. They are members of First Baptist Church in Fayetteville.

“Beasley knows the importance of her work as a judge and knows she has been blessed with the opportunity to make a difference,” a press release said. “She knows also that she must assure that justice is truly accessible to all people.”

Beasley is the only African-American woman to have been elected to any statewide office without being an incumbent, the press release said.

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Car crashes into house

BY SHAVONNE POTTS spotts@salisburypost.com

KANNAPOLIS — A car crashed into a house on Dale Earnhardt Boulevard early Thursday morning after the driver skidded on ice on the road, Kannapolis police said.

The driver, Servando Rosario Loreto, 39, of 2852 Davidson Hwy., Concord, was traveling north on Dale Earnhardt Boulevard when he ran over some ice in the roadway and lost control of the 1996 Saturn he was driving. The in-

cident occurred shortly before 1:30 a.m.

Loreto ran off the side of the road and struck the right front of the house, damaging the foundation and destroying the front steps. The vehicle continued through the yard, struck a trash can and came to rest in the roadway 92 feet away from where it initially struck the house.

His passenger, Javier Rodriguez, 24, was not injured It does not appear that alcohol was a factor. The driver was not injured.

The homeowner was at the residence, but did not report any injuries. The home sustained an estimated $5,000 in damages. The car had about $3,500 in damages.

Loreto was charged with not having a driver’s license and driving too fast for conditions, the report said.

An accident report lists the occupant of the home as Gina Frey. An attempt to reach Frey was unsuccessful.

Contact reporter Shavonne Potts at 704-797-4253.

Money reported stolen from bank account A Salisbury woman, Wen Ye, reported that $4,068 had been stolen in small increments over the past two years from her bank account.

Ye reported that more than 30 different unauthorized transactions, all of different amounts, and all coming from Nashville Gas Co.,

had taken place since June 30, 2008.

Ye reported the unauthorized transactions Wednesday.

The Salisbury Police Department is investigating.

• A silver-colored crack pipe was found on the bathroom floor of a public restroom at Murphy Express,

1010 Freeland Drive on Wednesday.

• Heather Jones reported that several people she knew poured oil on her vehicle on Sunday.

• Hoffman Rental and Leasing at 1631 S. Main St. reported that a wheel and tire were stolen from a car on Tuesday.

Rowan County Tea Party Patriots to meet Tuesday The Rowan County Tea Party Patriots will meet Tuesday, Jan. 18, at Blue Bay Restaurant on Statesville Boulevard.

The gathering starts at 6 p.m. for fellowship and dinner.

The meeting begins at 7 p.m.

“Please join us as we prepare to continue letting the concerns and ideas of Rowan County citizens be heard by our officials at all levels of government,” said member

Darlene Blount.

In the event of severe weather conditions, check with Blue Bay or call 704-6338867 or 704-433-4505.

The group meets on the third Tuesday of each month.

Higher tuition, less aid pinch North Carolina college students CHAPEL HILL (AP) — The governing board for the 17-campus University of North Carolina system heard arguments Thursday for further tuition increases next fall because of state budget cuts.

The UNC Board of Governors talked about a future with costlier tuition and fewer financial aid resources, WRAL-TV reported. The board is scheduled to vote next month to approve requests from 13 campuses to raise tuition for the 2011-12 school year by the maximum 6.5 percent, the state cap.

UNC-Chapel Hill, East Carolina University, North Carolina A&T, and Fayetteville State University are among the campuses seeking maximum increases.

Public universities are facing cuts of as much as 15 percent in state funding for next year as lawmakers confront a $3 billion-plus budget gap this year.

The potential tuition hikes come at a time the recession is increasing the number of students asking for financial help.

UNC spokeswoman Joni Worthington said Thursday that financial aid directors report that more students are

BUST FROM 3a County and southern Davie County.

“The three agencies began working closely together in early 2007 and have continued to make steady progress in identifying and arresting sources of crack cocaine in that area.”

Those arrested include: • Terry Mason of Draughn Lane Mocksville.

filing for aid. They also are seeing an increase in the number of students who qualify for aid and for more aid.

Worthington said some students are asking to have their applications reconsidered because a parent lost a job after the initial form was submitted.

The state’s unclaimed property fund — a primary source of financial aid funding — is expected to run out of money in 2012 if withdrawals continue at the current level. The fund provides 90,000 to 100,000 low- to middle-income students with grants that do not have to be repaid. The fund gave students more than $210 million last year.

State budget cuts in recent years have led to reduction of 900 university positions, most of them administrative.

But Gov. Beverly Perdue directed UNC officials to prepare for further budget cuts of 5 to 10 percent.

A 10 percent reduction, or $270 million, would eliminate funding for 2,000 positions, half of them faculty members, and eliminate 6,400 course sections on campus, university officials reported last month.

• Corey Dewayne Kerr of Woodleaf.

• Derrick Lamont Wilson of Salisbury.

• Carlos Antwonne Redmond of Village Road, Mocksville.

• Tavis Labron Houpe of Mt. Ulla.

• Michael Anthony Keaton of Needmore Road, Woodleaf.

• Zenobia Ruben Jackson of Foster Road, Woodleaf.

• Alphonso Lee Keaton of Needmore Road, Woodleaf.

• Tracey Lavender Wilson of Village Road, Mocksville.

Tech consultancy Capgemini to add 550 jobs in Charlotte CHARLOTTE (AP) — A global technology and outsourcing consulting firm is looking at a big expansion in North Carolina’s banking center.

A state panel on Thursday approved giving Capgemini Financial Services USA as much as $4 million if it generates 495 new jobs in the Charlotte area in the next three years.

The state Commerce Department says the subsidiary of Paris-based Capgemini S.A. aims to hire 550 employees to serve clients in banking, insurance, and other financial sectors.

The average salary would be about $62,400.

Gov. Beverly Perdue unveiled details later Thursday at an announcement at the Charlotte Chamber office.

The company now has a small contingent based in Charlotte.

As one of the world’s top technology consulting services, Capgemini influences the type of equipment used by companies worldwide.

• Richardo John Lipscomb of Foster Road, Woodleaf.

• Herbert Eugene Pulliam of Neely Street, Cooleemee.

• Felton Lee Mayfield Jr. of Cockerham Lane, Mocksville.

• Herbert Eugene Ellis of Salisbury.

• Billie Thomas Boardwine of Hobson Drive, Mocksville.

• Antonio Eugene Morris of Jeter Road, Woodleaf.

This is a continuing investigation and more arrests are likely.

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SALISBURY — Caroline "Dyke" Burgin Brittain, 95, of Salisbury, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011, at her home.

Born Oct. 1, 1915 in Old Fort, she was the daughter of Columbus Straley and Roxie Hoyle Burgin.

Educated at the Masonic Orphanage in Oxford, she resided with her brother and sister until her graduation from high school. She later moved to Salisbury where she met her husband, Harold.

Mrs. Brittain was a faithful member of Coburn Memorial United Methodist Church, and the United Methodist Women Circle #1.

Mrs. Brittain was retired from North Carolina Finishing.

She enjoyed traveling with family and friends, and especially enjoyed many years of attending Burgin and Clark family reunions. She was a faithful companion to her dearest friends and longtime neighbors, Bernece Wilhelm and Irene Trexler. One of her favorite pastimes was to while away an afternoon on her front porch and enjoy the outdoors. Many an hour was spent there chatting with friends and passersby.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Harold Brittain, and her favorite nephews, Robert Burgin Rabon and Jerry Wayne Thompson.

Mrs. Brittain is survived by her sister-in-law, Mary Lou Burgin of Texas; her nieces, Carol Rabon of Kure Beach, Lou Ann Berman of Texas, Mary Vitiello of Massa-chusetts, and Margaret Smith of Virginia; great-niece Jennifer Sawyer and husband Jonathan of Greensboro; great-nephew Greg Rabon and wife Tracy of Clayton; and great-nieces Patsy Kelly and husband Dan of Canton and Dorothy Fender of Wilmington.

Visitation and Service: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 14, 2011, at Lyerly Funeral Home. The service will begin at 2:30 p.m. in the James C. Lyerly Chapel. The Rev. Annalee Allen, minister of Coburn Memorial United Methodist Church will officiate.

Burial will follow in Rowan Memorial Park.

Memorials: Coburn Memorial United Methodist Church, 901 S. Church Street, Salisbury, NC 28144.

Lyerly Funeral Home is serving the Brittain family. Online condolences may be made at www.lyerlyfuneralhome.com The family would like to extend their deepest appreciation to Mrs. Brittain's caregivers, especially to Kate, Betty, Sandra, and Cathy for their devoted care of our dearest aunt. They would also like to say a special thank you to Rowan Regional Hospice and to Dr. Chet Amin.

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MOORESVILLE — Robert Kenneth Karriker, 94, died Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011 at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

He was born April 16, 1916 in Rowan County, son of the late Robert Lock and Illa Mae Karriker Karriker. Mr. Karriker worked for Burlington Industries at Mooresville Mills until his retirement.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Emily Robbins Karriker in 2002; two brothers and two sisters.

Survivors include two sons Charles Karriker and wife Pat of Johnson City, Tenn. and Tom Karriker and wife Mary Ann of Salisbury; grandchildren Ashley Karriker and Anita Lee Karriker of Columbus, Ga., Locke Karriker of Ames, Iowa, Melissa Powers and Mike of Salisbury, and Margo Karriker of San Diego, Calif.; great-grandchildren Scott, Nick, Ben, Cogar, and Matt Karriker, Alex and Aiden Powers; step-grandchildren Dawn Settle, Penny Johnson and Eddie Graybeal.

Visitation: 1-2 p.m. Saturday at Neill Funeral Home.

Service: A graveside service will follow at 3 p.m. on Saturday at Glenwood Memorial Park with Rev. Dr. Fred Coates.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials should be made to First Presbyterian Church, 249 West McLelland Avenue, Mooresville, NC 28115.

Neill Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

The family wishes to thank Patty Stewart and Robyn Arey for their loving care and concern during Mr. Karriker in later years.

KANNAPOLIS — Myrtle Irene Cox Overcash, 95, of Kannapolis died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011 at St. Andrew's Living Center in Concord following a period of declining health.

Born Dec. 15, 1915 in Iredell County, she was the daughter of the late John Franklin and Ollie Mae Gales Cox. Mrs. Overcash was a lifetime area resident and worked at Draymore Manufacturing Company in Mooresville until her retirement. She was a long time active member of Mabel Avenue Freewill Baptist Church in Kannapolis where she taught in the children's dept. and was the youth leader.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Howard Overcash; a great granddaughter, Brandy Jean; and nine brothers and sisters.

She is survived by a daughter, Virgie Linker of Concord; three grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Billy Columbus Cox, and a sister, Ethel Cox Brooks, both of Kannapolis; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial Service: Will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 16 at Blackwelder Park Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. Everett Cox. Interment: Will be at Carolina Memorial Park at a later date.

Visitation: The family will receive friends at the church following the memorial service.

Whitley's Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Overcash. Online condolences may be sent to www.whitleysfuneralhome.com

Diana Phillips EAST SPENCER — Infant Diana Phillips, daughter of Gabrielle Phillips of East Spencer, failed to survive on Wednesday Jan. 12, 2011 at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

Rowan Funeral Sevices will assist the Phillips' family.

Anna Louise Pickett LAKELAND, Fla. — Anna Louise Pickett, 81, mother of Sylvia Andrews of Salisbury, died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011.

Arrangements are incomplete with Lanier Funeral Home of Lakeland, Fla. in charge.

EAST SPENCER — Josephine Pledger Rollings, passed away Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011 at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete. Services are entrusted to Hairston Funeral Home, Inc.

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SALISBURY — June Perry Mowry, 80, of Salisbury, passed away Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011, at Autumn Care of Salisbury. Arrangements are incomplete with Lyerly Funeral Home in charge.

SALISBURY — Claudine Loretta Miller Tomlin, 83, of Salisbury died Jan. 12, 2011 at Liberty Commons.

Born April 8, 1927 in Cabarrus County, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Tomlin in 2008.

She was a homemaker most of her life, enjoyed making crafts and was a member of Phaniels Baptist Church.

She is survived by her son, Robert Tomlin (Cheryl) of Salisbury; and two grandsons, Jacob and Justin.

Funeral Services: Will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Phaniels Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Michael Taylor. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation: The family will receive friends at the church from 1 to 2:30 prior to the service.

Memorials: May be made to Phaniels Baptist Church, 2685 Phaniels Church Rd., Rockwell, NC 28138.

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Jamon Gardner-Studevent SALISBURY — Baby boy Jamon O'Mari GardnerStudevent of 930 N. Church St., passed Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011 at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

He was the son of Joshua O'Bryan Studevent and Antoinette Gardner, both of Salisbury. Other survivors are maternal grandmother, Patricia Gardner, Salisbury, greatgrandmother, Dorothy Gardner, Salisbury, grandfather, Anthony Adams; paternal grandmother, Toni CookSmith (Anthony), Salisbury, grandfather, Chester Studevent, Winston-Salem, greatgrandmother, Pastor Annie Rice (Hugh), Woodleaf, great grandfather, Marvin Odell "M.O." Cook, Jr., Linwood, great-great-grandmother, Irene Studevent, Mocksville; great-great-great grandfather, Joshua Neely, Mocksville; a host of aunts, uncles an cousins.

Service: 12:00 noon Saturday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Boyden Quarters, with Evangelist Alice Perry, officiating.

Visitation: The family will receive friends at the home.

Services entrusted to Hairston Funeral Home, Inc.

Mr. George Follett Wilson, Sr. Graveside Service 12:00 Noon Friday Salisbury National Cemetery ——

Mrs. Caroline Burgin Brittain Visitation: 2-2:30 PM Friday Service: 2:30 PM Friday James C. Lyerly Chapel ——

Mrs. Marjorie Eich Orinson Visitation: 1-2:00 PM Saturday Service: 2:00 PM Saturday St. Paul's Lutheran Church ——

Mrs. June Perry Mowry Arrangements incomplete

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“With that expert help, we can ensure that lab analysts are at the cutting edge of technology and meeting the highest quality standards of forensic work,” Cooper said.

Other changes include a comprehensive legal review of all lab sections and a plans to undergo a more stringent accreditation process.

The SBI is still looking for a permanent lab director, and agency director Greg McLeod said he hopes to announce a new leader in the coming months.

Officials are closely examining SBI operations in the wake of concerns raised last year about how agents han-

dled blood evidence. An outside review of crime lab operations found some 200 cases that were improperly handled during a 16-year period ending in 2003.

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An agent at the center of several questionable cases, Duane Deaver, was fired last week. His attorneys contend he was fired for three issues that were not grounds for termination and an appeal is planned. SBI officials declined to discuss the matter Thursday.

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Sheriff’s daughter gets deal on drug sentence SMITHFIELD (AP) — The daughter of Wake County’s sheriff is getting a rare deal that could allow her to avoid punishment after pleading guilty to drug trafficking charges.

Paula Gail Harrison pleaded guilty to the charges in neighboring Johnston County, but was granted a sentence that defers punishment if she meets certain conditions, The News & Observer of Raleigh reported Thursday.

Neither Adren Harris, the assistant Johnston County district attorney who handled the case, nor Harrison’s lawyer, state Rep. Leo Daughtry, R-Johnston, would describe those conditions.

The daughter of Sheriff Donnie Harrison was charged in May with three felony counts of trafficking opium or heroin. Investigators said Harrison had 41 oxycodone pills and three hydrocodone pills in her possession when she was arrested.

She could have been sentenced to seven to nine years in prison for each count.

Plea agreements that result in what’s called a prayer

for judgment continued are most often seen in traffic offenses, but can be “used for pretty much anything except murder,” Harris said.

But state court records show that between 2005 and 2009, judges statewide granted only one PJC for the offense that Harrison was charged with.

Harris said his office did not offer Harrison a deal because her father is the neighboring county’s sheriff.

“Because she is his daughter then it’s going to be deemed by some as biased, but it’s not,” Harris said. “I trust that what we are doing is in the best interest of justice.”

Judge Knox Jenkins Jr. also granted deferred judgments to Harrison’s co-defendants, Ryan Taylor Moore and Justin Devon Bryant of Clayton, according to the Johnston County Clerk of Courts Office.

Johnston County criminal defense attorney Bob Denning said none of the clients he has represented on drug trafficking charges has ever been granted a similar agreement.

“Do I think it’s a bad result? No,” Denning said. “I just wish more people were

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House Democrats quizzed Zais about remarks his staff has made that the state may not need to seek $143 million in federal bailout money before the state examines reserves school districts have on hand. Districts say they have to have reserves to meet regular operating expenses and to help back bonds they’ve issued.

“I suggested that some districts who have laid off teachers may want to use some of those dollars to hire teachers laid off,” Zais said. But Zais said that money shouldn’t be used to make up for any state funding shortfall.

The committee also was briefed by the state’s Department of Health and Human Services, which has a $228 million shortfall in the current fiscal year to run Medicaid program. It ha already said it will shut down some home health care visit programs as well as ending funding for hospice programs that allow people to die at home instead of hospitals.

Also Thursday, the state’s five-member financial oversight board unanimously accepted Gov. Nikki Haley’s choice to run the agency that oversees much of the state’s bureaucracy.

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State Education Superintendent Mick Zais met with the House’s budget writers along with dozens of other House members as they began putting together a spending plan reeling from an $829 million projected shortfall.

That cash shortage will affect most South Carolinians with children in schools or colleges or who depend on the Medicaid programs that care for the elderly, disabled and poor.

Legislators have suggested doing that as a way to deal with the projected shortfall.

But Zais told legislators he wouldn’t support plans to cut the mandatory 180 days of student instruction. “I would recommend against it,” Zais said. “American students go to school a lot less than many students in other industrialized countries.”

He noted that successful charter schools require students to attend schools more than in traditional public schools. “I will say that cutting school days would be an option of last resort,” Zais said.

Zais advocated for changing the way funds are sent to schools in a way that would encourage allowing parents to choose which districts their children attend.

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Around the Southeast Man wanted, woman arrested in bar shooting death GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Police say they have a second suspect in the shooting death of a man at a private club in Simpsonville.

Greenville County deputies said in a news release Thursday that 34-year-old Gregory Daniel Price has been charged with murder in connection with the September shooting at the Boom Boom Club. Investigators are searching for leads to find Price.

Last month, deputies arrested 31-year-old Jacqueline C. Carden and charged her with murder in the killing of 31-year-old Charles Frederick Lester.

Authorities say Lester was shot several times in the parking lot of the club as a crowd left following a private party.

It wasn’t immediately clear if Carden had an attorney.

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— A Knox County deputy, headed to her job at a school, slid off a slick road and struck two students.

WBIR-TV in Knoxville reports 15-year-old Senjiwa Hughes and 16-year-old Kayla McFarland were waiting for the school bus Thursday morning when a car slid off a road in eastern Knox County. The girls were talking to the driver, who they knew, when Officer Diana McNew’s car hit the same slick patch and slid into the students.

Both were taken to Children’s Hospital with minor injuries.

The first deputy to arrive and investigate slipped on the ice and he was taken by ambulance to a hospital.

McNew was driving to Gibbs High School and Gibbs Elementary School, where she is a resource officer.

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4 die in Alabama house fires ANDALUSIA, Ala. (AP) — A late night fire left two people dead just south of Andalusia, and two more people died in a fire in Huntsville.

Covington County authorities say firefighters were called Wednesday night and found a single-wide trailer engulfed in flames with two people reportedly trapped inside.

Officials say two bodies were recovered after the fire was extinguished.

In Huntsville, investigators say a house fire started by a space heater in a bedroom killed a man and a 3year-old early Thursday.

Officials say a Huntsville police officer saw the flames and called for help.

The man who died is identified as Trevor Hasliger, while the child was identified as Kiara Pettway Gray.

Three other people are hospitalized.

Stowaways who jumped from ship caught in Ala. CHICKASAW, Ala. (AP) — Authorities say 10 young men who stowed away on a ship from the Dominican Republic have been hospitalized for hypothermia after they jumped in the water off the coast of Alabama.

Virginia Dabbs of the New Orleans office of U.S. Customs and Border Protection tells the Press-Register newspaper the men were found around 9

15 face drug conspiracy charges in West Tenn.

LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Authorities have confirmed the identity of a woman who died in a house fire in West Columbia.

Lexington County Coroner Harry Harman said Thursday the victim was 21-year-old Kayla Andrews. Harman says preliminary autopsy results indicate Andrews died from burns and carbon monoxide poisoning.

Investigators say the fire started around noon Wednesday.

Firefighters got two women out of the home. The victim’s mother was taken to a burn center in Augusta, Ga., for treatment.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

JACKSON, Tenn. (AP) — Federal officials say 15 people have been indicted on drug conspiracy charges in West Tennessee.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office said Thursday that a federal grand jury in Memphis has charged 11 people with conspiracy to possess marijuana and methamphetamine with intent to distribute. They face a minimum of 10 years in prison if convicted.

U.S. Attorney Edward Stanton says a grand jury in Jackson has charged four other people with conspiracy to possess marijuana with intent to distribute. If convicted, they face a minimum of five years in prison.

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The Post and Courier of could face federal Charleston reports there were charges shouts and cheers from the JACKSON, Tenn. (AP) — audience Wednesday when Mayor Berlin Myers voted in Lawyers for two Jackson city favor, breaking a 3-to-3 dead- police officers, indicted on charges they stole from a lock to pass the ordinance.

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Turner would not disclose the specifics of those opportunities, but he said he will likely stay in the higher education realm.

“I have received several other invitations that I will be looking into,” he told the Post.

“I’m going to be open to everything. This is the first time since I left graduate school that I haven’t been targeting specific goals.”

A press release said Turner’s decision to leave Catawba wasn’t sudden, as discussions with the Board of Trustees have been going on for several weeks.

Turner told the Post his wife, Annette, played a role in the final decision.

“My wife and I are a team,” he said.“While Annette and I have made a number of friends here and have enjoyed many very special times, we have reached this point with the best interests of the college and ourselves foremost in our minds.

“We sincerely hope that the best days for Catawba College are just around the corner.”

Paul Fisher, chairman of the Board of Trustees, praised Turner for his three years of service to the college.

“Dr. Turner has expended

CONTINUED a tremendous amount of energy leading Catawba and has given his all in service to the college in these very challenging times,” he said in a press release. “The economic environment we are all facing has been particularly rough on nonprofit organizations, especially colleges.”

Turner, Catawba’s 21st president, said the economy has been a “horrific kind of challenge.”

“It’s been an uphill climb against the economy since I got here,” he said. “We’ve had to cut a lot of budgets, but we haven’t had to cut a lot of jobs.”

When Turner arrived in June 2008, the college’s debt was in excess of $20 million.

“I think the most important thing I’ve done is worked to refinance the college’s debt,” he said. “That was a very difficult process.”

During his tenure, Turner also restructured the college’s academic organization into five schools to focus on accountability and reviewed academic programs, curriculum and course offerings.

“I hope I have put the school on track to think about doing different things,” he said. “I’ve been pointing the college in the direction of changes that I think are going to be helpful in the future.”

Turner came to Catawba after a nine-year stint at Hardin-Simmons University

in Abilene, Texas, where he served as an English professor, academic affairs vice president, chief academic officer and chief operating officer.

At that time, he said, several things drew him to Salisbury.

“I felt like I had accomplished all the goals I had set for myself,” he said. “Catawba showed great promise to move up and become an elite type of school academically.”

Turner said he continues to feel that way.

“I still think the best days for Catawba lie ahead,” he said.

When Turner and his wife first moved here, their daughter and son-in-law also lived in North Carolina.

“Oddly enough, they have since moved to Texas,” he said.

Turner said he isn’t sure whether or not he’ll stay in Rowan County.

“Right now we don’t know,” he said. “Annette and I have met a lot of people here.

“The people, that is the thing we will miss the most.”

But, Turner admits, if they decide to leave town he’ll be missing something else — veal piccata.

“I love eating at Santos,” he said. “I discovered one of my favorite dishes there.”

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group of 18 that includes eight students, have planned a trip to Disney World for nearly a year. That trip takes place next week, when the Martin Luther King holiday and a scheduled teacher workday meant the students would miss only three days of class at the end of a term, when most academic work is over.

But high school students who were supposed to take end-of-course tests this week will instead take them next week, meaning the family might have to book an early return flight for Correll’s 14-year-old son Fox, a Carson High freshman.

“He’s been distracted because he doesn’t want to have to come back to that,” Correll said.

Correll’s other children — 13-year-old seventh-grader Colton and 10-year-old fifth-grader Trinity — have been “happy go lucky” and enjoying the days off this week without the pressure of tests when they do return to school. Still, Correll said she is concerned about the amount of classroom time they’re missing.

“The three days that we were going to miss are now eight days out, so that part’s a little bit disconcerting,” she said.

Correll, whose family lives off Safrit Road near Webb Road, said the pavement is “bone dry” near her home. She knows that’s not the case in other parts of the county, she said, and that school system officials are “kind of between a rock and a hard spot.”

So while she finds it disappointing and “kind of annoying” that this week’s school cancellations might cost her son part of a long-planned vacation, she said, “I agree with it for the most part. ... I would not want to be a bus driver on these roads, so I don’t question that.”

Scott Jenkins contributed to this report.

BRIDGE FroM 1a on the north side of N.C. 150 where it meets the interstate.

Adam Mathews, project manager with Flatiron-Lane, said crews have moved 60,000 cubic yards of dirt since work began at the end of September, with about 500,000 cubic yards to go. But severe weather and lingering snow and ice have hindered that progress.

“Our dirt moving operations have essentially shut down now until the weather cooperates again, and we don’t know when that will be,” Mathews said. “But the structural side of things — the trestle and the bridge — is still moving and still on track.”

If construction stays on schedule, traffic will be moved from the old northbound bridge to the new one by the end of this year. Work

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transportation secretary Gene conti said,’the weather adds an additional challenge’ to the project. is expected to be completed on this phase of the project by January 2013.

Except in “extremely severe” weather, Mathews said, work is continuing 24 hours a day, 6 days a week in an effort to complete the project as quickly as possible.

Currently, about 20 people during the day and 10 people at night are working on the project, he said. About 30 to

40 workers will be out at a time once construction on the bridge foundation starts in February.

The foundation will be laid as the temporary bridge is extended, with some lag time to create space for construction.

“We’re hoping that by the time we get to the end of the trestle, we’ll be getting ready to put girders on this bridge,” Mathews said.

Conti praised the pace of the work, as well as FlatironLane’s partnership with subcontractors and the DOT. He said he appreciated their efforts to keep environmental sensitivity a priority. The bridge will span not only the Yadkin River but wetlands on either side.

“They’re making good progress,” Conti said. “They are working through very difficult environmental conditions, and the weather adds an additional challenge.”

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A Post photographer encountered the same on Kluttz Road.

The roads are clear in most places, Miller said, but patches of ice linger. “It’s not just a little patch, it’s big patches — 15, 20, 30 yards,” Miller said.

“We’re afraid if we put buses on the road they’re going to slip and slide.” They could wind up in the ditch, he said.

School officials are also concerned about high school students and parents who drive to school, Miller said.

The Department of Transportation has been scraping the roads, he said, but the scrapers could only go so low to avoid damaging pavement. That leaves a thin, slick layer of packed snow and ice.

“The DOT is doing a yeoman’s job,” Miller said.

Miller could not recall a time when the schools had closed five straight days because of ice and snow. He was first with the system from 1995 to 2002 and returned in 2007.

Between a December ice storm and January and February snows, Rowan-Salisbury schools closed in the winter of 2002-03 for eight days. That whittled away all but two days of spring break, and three days were made up by extending the school day by 23 minutes.

The makeup day for Monday, Jan. 10th will be Friday, January 21st.

According to the school website, RowanSalisbury will make up for this week by holding classes on these dates: Friday, Jan. 21; Saturday, Jan. 22; Monday, Jan. 24; Monday, Feb. 21; and Friday, April 22 (Good Friday).

Kannapolis City Schools officials also said icy secondary roads forced them to cancel classes today.

In Kannapolis — as in the Rowan-Salisbury system — students will attend classes on Jan. 22 to make up one missed day. Unlike RowanSalisbury, which will dismiss three hours early that Saturday, Kannapolis students will go a full day.

Students scheduled to take the SAT on Jan. 22 will be excused in both school systems.

Kannapolis City Schools spokeswoman Ellen Boyd said the system will make up the other missed days on Tuesday, Jan. 18; Friday, Feb. 18; Monday, Feb. 21; and Monday, March 28.

While some parents may be shaking their heads at closed schools as they drive on clear roads, Amanda Correll says she understands the school system’s decision to cancel classes another day.

That doesn’t mean she and her family are happy about it.

Correll’s family, along with others in a

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Darrell BlackwelDer/for the SALiSbury PoSt.

Be cautious when hiring someone to work on trees R Door knockers usually arrive after a severe storm, seeking a chance to earn quick money. Reputable businesses have all the business they can handle without going door-to-door.

• Never be rushed into making a quick decision by a bargain. It takes many years to grow a tree.

Take your time when deciding about trimming or removal. Also, never pay for tree work in advance.

• Ask the tree service for proof of insurance. Make sure that there is proof for liability for personal and property damage.

• References from friends and neighbors are the best method of assessing an arborist’s work. Take time to examine their work. Experience and reputation are positive signs of a qualified person.

• Have more than one arborist or landscape professional assess the job and give an estimate. Don’t expect them to match other bids.

Two or more opinions will be worth the extra effort.

• A knowledgeable arborist rarely recommends topping shade trees. Shade trees are topped only when the crown is seriously injured, threatening life, property or the tree itself. Beware of arborists eager to remove a live tree. Removal of a live tree should be the last resort.

• Qualified arborists offer a full range of services.

Pruning, fertilization, insect and disease control and lightning protection are some of the services. The arborist should be a certified public pesticide operator, licensed by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture, if pesticides are to be used.

Paranoid tree owners often choose to eliminate the danger posed by trees by severely topping or “dehorning” large shade trees. Topping shade trees is NOT a recommended practice. Severely pruned trees often go into shock, and they are slow to recover, especially when stressed A badly pruned crape myrtle tree shows a clump of from droughts or con- branch stumps at the center. struction. Extreme pruning or topping weakens shade extremely rare. trees, attracting secondary insects Darrell Blackwelder is director that feed on the declining tree. Reof the Rowan Cooperative Extencovery of a declining shade tree is sion Service.

Liriope can cover up problems in the landscape

BY DARRELL BLACKWELDER For the Salisbury Post

iriope, monkey grass or border grass is one of the most underused landscape plant materials.

Mostly used as a border, redefining liriope’s use may create a new attitude for home landscapers, especially those who have dense shade where grass refuses to grow.

The plant is actually a lily that has distinct growth habits. Liriope muscarii grows in clumps and spreads very slowly. Liriope spicata spreads rapidly by suckers covering an area quickly. Both have spike-like flowers in the late summer or early fall. Purple seems to be the most prevalent color, but white flowered varieties such as Monroe are available.

The foliage most commonly chosen in this area is green, but variegated varieties of yellow, white or silver are available. There is even a dark brown to black variety for special interest or as a focal point.

One of the most beneficial aspects of liriope is its ability to survive. The ground cover survives in most any situation and, when established, withstands extreme neglect.

Landscapes plagued with steep banks and deep shade should consider mass plantings of liriope. Most species will grow in sun or shade, but variegated liriope does best in full sun.

Mass planting 18 inches apart provide good cover and aid in blending the transition from smooth lawns to trees or shrubs. Liriope spicata should be planted in areas that can be contained, such as a sidewalk or a driveway. It

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improperly trimmed or topped trees are the first to suffer damage from wind and storms. be sure to hire a reputable firm to trim trees.

ecent ice and snow has many people with trees on their property concerned about potential damage.

If the weather patterns continue, it’s a sure bet Rowan will have more ice. It’s important to remove damaged limbs and branches now to prevent further injury to the tree or to surrounding property.

Weak or declining trees are usually the first to succumb to ice and wind.

A qualified arborist, or in some DARRELL BLACKWELDER cases, landscape maintenance professional, can be crucial in helping the homeowner to assess damage and remove damaged branches or limbs.

Listed below are steps to consider in selecting a qualified arborist.

• Check the telephone directory listings under tree, tree service or tree care. Established arborists or tree maintenance companies will be listed in the advertisement section.

• Beware of “door knockers.”

Often, unscrupulous tree care people frighten homeowners into unnecessary pruning. The elderly are first to fall prey to these people.

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campus, and the plant is very effective in covering slopes as well as defining large areas around the campus. Outlined borders tend to make your eye focus only on the border and not the complete landscape.

Liriope is mowed in late spring after the danger of a hard freeze to rejuvenate growth and remove dead or winter damaged foliage.

Set the mower wheels at the highest distance before mowing. Liriope grows quickly after this annual mowing. Apply a complete fertilizer after clipping to stimulate growth.

Fall is an excellent time to divide liriope. Dig the plant and take an old ax or knife and divide the plant, leaving three or four bibs per clump to reset the plant.

Liriope is a versatile ground cover that thrives in many situations. The tops can be clipped back to facilitate planting. spreads quickly into lawns, so be careful how Water plants thoroughly and apply a comthis type is used. plete fertilizer in the spring to get the groundMost home landscapers use the plant to outcover established. Once established, move the line sidewalks or borders. Consider using the winter damaged tops in the spring 4-inchs high plant in a mass planting replacing grass that with a lawn mower or string trimmer. won’t grow or bark or mulch that has to be reThis plant has few pests; scale can be a probapplied each year. Mass planting make landlem. Keep an eye out for this pest. Weeds have a scapes flow easily. difficult time competing with liriope.

The campus of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte provides an excellent examwww.rowanmastergardener.com ple of how liriope has effectively been used in rowan.ces.ncsu.edu mass plantings. It is major ground cover on www.rowanextension.com

owan County 4-H is now taking orders for their annual Spring Plant Sale.

Varieties available include: raspberries, Nova; blueberries, Brightwell, Climax and Premier; blackberries, Apache and Arapaho; muscadines, Cowart and Triumph; and figs, Celeste.

Raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, muscadines and figs are in onegallon containers and are well adapted to the Piedmont growing conditions.

The cost for each plant is $9 or $8 if five or more of the same variety SARA are ordered.

DRAKE Nova raspberries are early ripening, red berries that are medium to large in size.

The berries have good flavor, are slightly tart and are perfect for jams and preserves.

Nova raspberries are noted for winter hardiness, are heat tolerant and have good disease resistance.

When planting blueberries, it is recommended to plant at least two varieties to ensure cross-pollination. Brightwell blueberries ripen mid-season over a long period. It is very productive, with large fruit and excellent quality. Growth is vigorous and upright. Climax blueberries ripen early over a short period and produce a medium-size berry with a sweet flavor.

The growth is upright with an open, spreading crown. Premier blueberries are large in size with excellent flavor.

They ripen early to mid-season and are light blue in color.

Plants are upright with good foliage.

Both blackberry plants are thornless and are erect growing plants. The Apache produces large fruit with good flavor and typically ripens over a five-week period. The Arapaho is an early ripening blackberry with a firm, medium fruit. It typically ripens over a fourweek period.

Cowart muscadines produce large, black fruit in large clusters with good flavor. They are good for eating, making juice, jelly and wine. Cowart ripens early to mid-season and is disease resistant, vigorous and productive. The Triumph muscadine has large, thin skinned, greenish-bronze fruit with high sugar content. The plants are winter hardy and productive. The fruit ripens early to mid-season and is good for eating and making wine.

The Celeste fig produces fruit that is small to medium in size with a light brown to violet skin and a whitish-pink color flesh. It contains very few seeds and ripens in early summer.

If you would like to help support the Rowan County 4-H program, please call the Extension Office at 704-216-8970 to place your order today. Orders must be received by Feb. 23.

Farmers’ Market planning meeting set for Feb. 7 The Salisbury Farmers’ Market will hold its annual meeting, Monday, Feb. 7, 6:30 p.m., at the Agriculture Center in Salisbury.

The meeting is open to all interested in participating in the 2011 market and will begin with a dinner followed by business meeting. Market manager Harry Agner will give an update of the 2010 season.

Rules and regulations for the 2011 season will also be discussed, as well as election of officers for the Salisbury Farmer’s Market Association.

Please call Cooperative Extension at 704-216-8987 by Feb. 4 to reserve your space for dinner or for more information.

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Reformed gambler deals with wife’s addiction continue to gamble until she can stop. She will stay up all night, spend all her money — and yours — and plunge back into debt to feed her addiction.

You can’t make her stop gambling. You can only try to protect yourself from the ravages of her gambling, introduce her to the actual consequences of her addiction and try to urge her into rehab.

You should see a lawyer and get in touch with your sponsor from rehab. Tell them that your wife has relapsed and ask what you need to do to protect yourself from her addiction.

You should also attend regular support meetings to stay in recovery.

Unfortunately, you may need to divorce your wife again.

Dear Amy: I’m an eighthgrade girl who just moved and changed schools over the summer. Now I keep in touch with my old friends by calling them every so often.

A couple of weeks ago I told one of my best friends since third grade that two boys on my bus “like� me.

She responded by saying, “Wow! I didn’t know ... you were ... attractive.�

I didn’t tell her then, but that really hurt my feelings. I

old. My mother was verbally abusive and used a great deal of physical punishment. The worst can still come out of her, even from 2,000 miles away.

Some family members don’t speak to her.

I have made a decision to stay in her life if only to be there for an old woman in her final years. I have no expectations of her. As difficult as she is, I am who I am because of and in spite of her. She and my dad worked hard and sacrificed much to raise us.

I have forgiven my mother but set the boundaries you suggested in your response.

I believe I have the best relationship that is possible with my mother. And that’s good enough. — Breathing Deeply Dear Breathing: This is exceedingly wise, and I thank you for sharing your thoughts with the rest of us.

Send questions via e-mail to askamy@tribune.com or by mail to Ask Amy, Chicago Tribune, TT500, 435 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611.

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know I’m not super-pretty or anything, but that still hurt.

I’m going to be meeting up with her soon and I don’t know if I should forget or tell her that that hurt my feelings.

Please help! — Hurt Friend Dear Friend: This comment hurt your feelings, so you should say so by telling her, “I was really surprised when you said that.� This will give her the opportunity to explain further or apologize for her remark.

But don’t make too much of this. Your friend might have misspoken. Her comment may simply reflect the fact that she hasn’t seen you in a while and that she didn’t realize that you were into boys.

The best way to handle this — and just about any slight — is with honesty and a good sense of humor.

Dear Amy: I have an additional suggestion for “Wishing for a Miracle,� who desperately wants her mother to change from selfish to kind.

During a moment of peace and quiet, she should make a list of her mom’s good points (she actually does have some).

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We ended up getting remarried with the understanding we both go to rehab. She quit gambling for a while, but is ASK now gambling AMY again.

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I am afraid she will start running up gambling debts again. She says it’s none of my business.

Am I wrong to say she shouldn’t stay out all night?

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BY ROSEMARY SADEZ FRIEDMANN Scripps Howard News Service

Now that all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is over, there usually arrives that feeling of “now what?�

Well, I’ll tell you what. Refresh the look of your home without spending any money — or, at least, very little. That sounds like a doable deal, right? Let’s see what can be done.

Starting with the living room, consider how the furniture can be rearranged.

Give the entire room a fresh take by switching the sofa to the opposite wall and rearranging the love seat and chair to accommodate the mirror image. How about putting that sofa and all the rest of the furniture on an angle?

Or place the love seat across from the sofa instead of at a right angle to the sofa. Sit in the room for a while and dream of the possibilities.

If you are not sure your rearrangement will fit, I have a solution for you. Scotch-Blue

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Lay out your rearrangement design by sticking the tape to floors or walls. When you pull it off, only the tape comes off and not the wall, paint, wood, etc.

To do this, measure the largest piece of furniture and start there. Let’s say it’s the sofa. Measure the length and the depth, then cut the painter’s tape to the size of the sofa. Stick the tape on the floor where you’d like to rearrange that sofa. Follow with painter’s tape sized to the other pieces of furniture and arranged on the floor as you think you’d like it to be.

Doesn’t work? No problem.

You haven’t pulled your back out of whack moving heavy furniture — at least not yet.

The painter’s tape is already sized and cut, so you can try another arrangement in the room if the first idea didn’t work.

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Are the kids bored? Use the tape to make a tic-tac-toe pattern on the kitchen floor or a hopscotch board in the garage for them to play on.

The beauty of this tape is that it doesn’t leave a sticky mess when you pull it off and is inexpensive and versatile.

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State leaves few options he fifth snow day in a row has parents in Rowan-Salisbury and Kannapolis scrambling again to make child-care arrangements and keep kids busy. Icy patches persist on several secondary roads, and school officials are right to err on the side of caution. They are also smart to include Saturday school as an option for making up missed days.

Here we go again. The only thing that changes in the debate over snow days is the cast of characters. Administrators come and go. Children grow up; parents move on to other concerns. But snow and ice cover the county at some point virtually every winter, and the script is always the same.

The public questions and ridicules administrators’ decisions on whether to call off school and then complains about makeup days.

First of all, count yourself lucky if snow days are your biggest concern right now.

On the other side of the country Thursday, 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green was laid to rest after a deranged shooter gunned her and several other people down.

Back in chilly North Carolina, the Rowan-Salisbury School System has plenty of company in the struggle to adjust its calendar. Charlotte-Mecklenburg is taking heat (deservedly) for scheduling makeup classes on Martin Luther King Day. Cabarrus County has scheduled classes on two consecutive Saturdays, starting tomorrow.

Some systems are leaving families in limbo by delaying the decision until February.

Saturday school has its disadvantages.

Typically, classes are held for only a halfday — better than nothing but far from ideal. And attendance is poor. Carefully coordinated family schedules fall apart when you start digging into weekend time. Unfortunately, the snow has already done that for everyone.

Maybe the new, Republican-controlled legislature will take some scheduling pressure off the schools. Bowing to complaints from the tourism industry, several years ago a heavy-handed General Assembly mandated that the 180-day school year start no earlier than Aug. 25 and end by June 10.

That was a mistake. School systems need more autonomy in setting their calendars.

The result of the state law has been a compressed schedule with no wiggle room, as evidenced by the call for Saturday school.

The state should allow school to start earlier in August or run later in June to include more potential makeup days. People would still complain, but at least administrators would have more options.

School officials dislike these calendar changes as much as parents do, if not more.

Superintendents know the script; they’ll never please everyone. But if students are safe going to and from school, and classes are held 180 days, they’ve done their job regarding snow days.

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Every mile is two in winter.

— George Herbert

istory is hiding everywhere in Rowan County.

It’s just a matter of looking for it. Many times we drive hundreds of miles to visit historical sites when we have a treasure trove right in our backyard.

Have you ever heard of Gooseneck College? I used to live a few hundred yards from where the college stood, and never knew of its existence until I spent a few hours with Beulah Parnell Lemly.

Beulah is 95 years old, and as they say, “sharp as a tack.” She is a delightful lady, who was kind enough to invite me into her home DICY MCCULLOUGH to share sweet memories of her childhood. Her childhood home used to stand not too far from where Bethel Methodist Church is now on Long Ferry Road. She was born in 1915, in a time when families had to be self-sufficient. Families, during those years, pretty much raised what they ate and often would find ways to make a little extra money. Beulah and her siblings helped out by looking for wild strawberries or blackberries to pick and sell. Usually, they sold the berries for 10 cents a quart.

The seven Lemly children always had work to do because Beulah’s dad, John Luther Parnell, was a sharecropper. One of Beulah’s chores was to check the rabbit traps. If any rabbits had been caught, then she had to dress them in the mornings before going to school. Her dad would stretch the fur out on a board to sell, later, at 25 cents per pelt and 25 cents per rabbit.

After all the chores were done, it was time to walk to school. The walk was about a mile and a half.

If the weather was bad, the horse and buggy were hitched up so they could ride.

Beulah attended school in the Trading Ford Community, at Gooseneck College. She remembers the school as having three rooms. It’s odd that this school was called a college since it only went to the seventh grade. Even in those days, children liked to get out of class and would volunteer to go behind the schoolhouse to pick up wood for the woodstove.

One of the funniest things happened one day, when some of the kids decided to play a trick at school. Beulah remembers there was a hole in the ceiling of her classroom big enough for students to climb in and hide. Teachers were concerned because it seemed like there were more children out on this particular day. Little did the teachers know what was about to happen. Students started to feel water dripping down on them. Looking up, they realized water was coming through the planks of the ceiling.

The children who were hiding had managed to take buckets of water up through the hole with them. They began slowly pouring it out. Those playing the prank didn’t get in too much trouble, but the principal lost his job.

Even though life was hard, there was always time for fun and a good joke. Beulah sat back and thought for a moment. She was thinking about the time her dad was given a race horse named Beauty. Beauty couldn’t race anymore, but she made a good horse to hitch up to a buggy. One Sunday morning, while Beulah’s family were on their way to church, a neighbor’s Model T Ford was holding things up at the crossroads. Beulah’s dad decided to loosen up the reins, and the horse took off.

Beauty beat the Model T to the church that day, and then everyone stayed in the buggy until the slower car went by. It made for a good laugh.

It’s true, the community Beulah grew up in as a little girl has changed over time. There are more houses and roads, and people aren’t self-sufficient like in the days of the early 20th century. Although a lot has changed in almost 100 years of living, Beulah loves her life and wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world. Evidence of this can be seen in the smile that lights up her face and the contentment seen in her eyes. We all should be so lucky.

• • • Dicy McCullough is a freelance writer and poet who lives in Rowan County. She can be reached at 704-278-4377.

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Lawmakers packing heat Arizona shootings spur armed overkill nderstandably jumpy at the shootings in Tucson, members of Congress are talking about arming themselves. Ever since Aaron Burr killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel in 1804, delaying the development of a national currency for 60-plus years, armed politicians have not been a good idea in this country.

Terrance DALE MCFEATTERS Gainer, who is in charge of protecting members of Congress, told ABC, “I don’t think it’s a good idea. I don’t think introducing more guns into the situation is going to be helpful.”

But Gainer is a former big city chief of police — Washington, D.C. — and police chiefs always talk like that, not sharing the civilian enthusiasm for packing heat.

But the idea is being taken seriously. It wasn’t always.

Peter Brennan, the secretary of Labor under Presidents Nixon and Ford, was ridiculed mercilessly when it was discovered the he carried a gun. The White House was peppered with questions about whether Pistol Packing Pete was allowed to bring his gun to Cabinet meetings and the Oval Office.

Apparently it had never occurred to the president’s staff to ask his Cabinet members if they were armed. Now those inquiries are likely to become mandatory and the Secretary of Defense will have to go through a metal detector like the common people.

The Associated Press reports that two members of Congress are planning to car-

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ry concealed weapons at public events, Reps. Heath Shuler, D-N.C., and Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah.

Neither would seem to be in much danger.

Shuler’s district includes the retirees and loft dwellers of Asheville and the blue hairs visiting the Biltmore estate, none of whom would SHULER seem to pose much danger. Chaffetz is from Utah, one of the safest states in the country and his district includes Brigham Young University, a notorious hotbed of wholesomeness.

But then Rep. Gabrielle Giffords probably thought she was safe, too, outside her local Safeway.

Threats against members of Congress are relatively rare. Gainer said there were 49 last year, a fairly overheated year politically, not a whole lot when you consider there are 535 people in the House and Senate.

But, as we’ve learned, it only takes one.

If the people’s representatives are going to carry firearms, the people should have some assurance they know how to use them.

A political biography of Rep. Marsha Blackburn, RTenn., says she had a perfect score with her Smith & Wesson .38 on a marksmanship test. But then Sarah Palin needed six shots to bring down a caribou that just stood there. And then, of course, there was Vice President Dick Cheney winging a Texas trial lawyer while bird shooting.

The gun business probably

went too far when a South Carolina dealer began offering receivers for semi-automatic assault rifles emblazoned with, “You lie,” in honor of local GOP congressman Joe Wilson who shouted that out during a presidential address.

That’s not the kind of restraint and self-discipline you’d like to see in someone carrying an AR-15. And it’s not something you want the Secret Service to catch you with.

Some lawmakers approach the problem from a different direction.

Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., proposes making it a crime to carry a firearm within 1,000 feet of an elected lawmaker or high federal official at a publicly announced event.

But there is a portion of the public that will not easily surrender their recently won right to swagger around public gatherings with their weapons.

Rep. Dan Burton, R-Ind., proposes installing a Plexiglas barrier to separate the House Visitors Galley from the members of the floor below. This would seem to solve a problem the House doesn’t have, at least not yet, but someday someone may want to exercise the Second Amendment right to keep and bear hand grenades.

The biggest objection to the transparent barrier is that it will make the House floor look like a zoo and one can imagine the ushers whispering to visitors, “Don’t make sudden moves. They spook easily.”

But then we all spook easily these days.

• • • Dale McFeatters writes columns for Scripps Howard News Service.

GOP brings new math to Congress A

mile-high stack of dollar bills is about $1.4 million. A billion dollars would be about 70 miles high.

The first thing Congress did after the election was cut taxes by almost $900 billion.

That stack of dollar bills would be 60,000 miles high, enough to go around the earth twice and then go from Washington, D.C., to Moscow. And back.

That was my best Christmas present, lower DAVID taxes for two POST years. PLUS a cut in Social Security taxes, which will make my paycheck go up about $150 per month this year. (Of course, if I don’t get a raise at the end of this year, my paycheck will go down next January.)

Voters like tax cuts. And Congress loves to please the voters.

Voters are also screaming for budget cuts. Congress knows how to talk the talk. But it hates the walk because taking money away pleases very few voters.

Government math is hard to understand. Maybe big numbers are just hard to un-

derstand.

The new Congress is now wrestling with budget cuts.

The Republican’s “Pledge to America” promised $100 billion in spending cuts. But after a week of facing the realities of the budget, they have reduced their target to $50 billion with some whispers that even $35 billion is going to be hard to reach.

How much is $100 billion?

A stack of dollar bills about 700 miles long — about the distance from Washington, D.C. to Chicago.

The federal government spends about $275 billion per month and brings in about $175 billion per month, leaving a monthly deficit of $100 billion per month. So $100 billion in spending cuts would be the equivalent of the federal deficit for one month.

These are huge numbers and the math is very difficult.

It reminds me of a situation I was in about 30 years ago when a client of mine refinanced a $2 million loan. I took the $2 million check from the new lender to the bank and asked that it be deposited immediately so that we could write a check for $2 million to repay the old loan. The teller told me that we would have to wait three days.

I asked for an exception.

The teller talked to a vice president and we were able to repay the old loan immediately. The teller apologized and said, “I don’t handle $3 billion deposits that often.”

“That’s $3 million,” I said, “not $3 billion.”

The next words I heard was the budget lesson of a lifetime: “Million, billion? What’s the difference?”

Maybe that teller was right.

Is there a difference? Can we understand what this is all about? Maybe this is the new math.

Last month, Congress reduced revenues by almost $900 billion and this month, promised to cut spending by $100 billion, and now hopes to squeeze at least $35 billion out of budget expenses.

Think about it this way: The next time your income goes down $9, tell your family that that you are going to reduce the family expenses by $1. Then actually cut expenses by 35 cents. Declare the family victorious for being fiscally responsible. That’s the new math. That’s the new Congress.

• • • David Post is one of the owners of MedExpress Pharmacy and Salisbury Pharmacy and teaches in Catawba’s Ketner School of Business.

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Mourners gather at funeral for gunman’s youngest victim TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The casket for Christina Taylor Green seemed too small to hold the grief and despair of the 2,000 mourners who packed into St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church on Thursday to say goodbye to the 9-year-old girl whose life began and ended with two of the nation’s most soul-searching moments.

Reminders of the innocence of the bubbly girl born on Sept. 11, 2001, were everywhere: A group of little girls dressed in frilly dresses and white tights craned to see as their friend’s casket rolled into the church and Christina’s best friend sneaked them a wave from her place in the processional line.

Outside the church, more little girls — and hundreds of other people — wearing white and GREEN waving American flags lined both sides of the street for more than a quarter-mile. Hundreds of motorcycle riders from all over stood guard and more than a dozen residents were dressed as angels.

Before the service, Christina’s family and closest friends gathered under the enormous American flag recovered from Ground Zero and paused for a moment of silence.

“She would want to say to us today, ‘Enjoy associated press life,’ ” said Bishop Gerald Kicanas, who presided over the funeral. “She would want to say to us to- people put on angel wings outside st. elizabeth ann seton church before the funeral for 9-yearday, ‘God has loved me so much. He has put his old christina Green on thursday in tucson, ariz. hand on me and prepared a place for me.’ ” “Her time to be born was Sept. 11, 2001,” he The third-grader was one of six people who head but survived. said. “Her time to die was the tragic day, Jan. 8, died when a gunman opened fire Saturday at a Michelle Obama urged parents in a statement 2011, just nine years old she was. But she has meet-and-greet event for Democratic Rep. to talk to their children about the shooting to help found her dwelling place in God’s mansion. ” Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot through the them work through the questions they may have.

Students in Atlanta still out of school ATLANTA (AP) — Days after a few inches of snow crippled the city, children are still home from school, icy highways are still littered with hundreds of abandoned cars and grocery stores are still running low on staples such as milk and juice.

Temperatures are expected to rise above freezing today. But the city’s helplessness in the face of a relatively mild winter storm raises a question: Should one of the South’s largest population centers have been better prepared?

Frustrated drivers and stranded travelers couldn’t help but lament Atlanta’s too-little, too-late response.

“You’ve got the busiest airport in the world, and the snow they got we would have cleaned in a matter of minutes,” said Wayne Ulery, an Ohio man who was stuck at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport for three days. “They used things that we use for our driveways here trying to get the airport cleaned up.”

City leaders are trying to take stock of the lessons learned. Mayor Kasim Reed said the next time a storm threatens, he will recruit more private contractors to supplement Atlanta’s meager fleet of 10 snowplows, and he will put them to work sooner.

State transportation officials were equally overmatched. Exhausted road crews worked around the clock to clear roads and highways. But for all their effort, many routes were impassable until Thursday, and some drivers were stranded for more than 24 hours on Interstate 285, which encircles Atlanta.

Death toll at 381 and rising from mudslides in Brazil TERESOPOLIS, Brazil (AP) — The power was out, but lightning flashes illuminated the horror as villagers watched neighbors’ homes vanish under a wall of mud and water, turning neighborhoods into graveyards. Survivors dug at the earth barehanded Thursday, but all they found were bodies.

It was a scene of muddy destruction in mountain towns north of Rio, where at least 381 people were killed when torrential rains unleashed mudslides in the pre-dawn hours Wednesday, burying people as they slept.

In the remote Campo Grande neighborhood of Teresopolis, now accessible only by a perilous five-mile hike through mud-slicked jungle, family members pulled the lifeless bodies of loved ones from the muck. They carefully laid the corpses on dry ground, covering them with blankets.

Flooding and mudslides are common in Brazil when the summer rains come, but this week’s slides were among the worst in recent memory. The disasters unduly punish the poor, who often live in rickety shacks perched perilously on hillsides with little or no foundations. But even the rich did not escape the damage as large homes were washed away.

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is opening both eyes, moving both legs and arms and is responding to friends and family.

Her doctors call it a “major milestone” in her recovery.

Giffords and 18 others were shot Saturday as she was hosting a gathering in her hometown. Six people died.

The three-term Democrat first opened her eyes on her own Wednesday while surrounded by her husband, astronaut Mark Kelly, and close friends from Congress.

Her left eye, which was unbandaged, started to flicker and she struggled a bit to widen it.

“Gabby, open your eyes, open your eyes,” her husband urged her.

Kelly told her to give him a thumbs-up if she could hear him. She slowly raised her left arm.

Giffords’ movements left her friends astonished.

“It felt like we were watching a miracle,” said Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who was at the bedside.

“The strength that you could see flowing out of her, it was like she was trying to will her eyes open.”

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a tractor clears snow from a street thursday in downtown atlanta. days after several inches of snow crippled the city, children are still home from school, icy highways are still littered with hundreds of abandoned cars and grocery store shelves are still running low on supplies.

Sen. Hutchison of Texas plans to retire after term ends in 2012 WASHINGTON (AP) — Kay Bailey Hutchison, a Republican who was the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from Texas and has held the seat for nearly two decades, announced she will retire next year when her current term ends.

In a letter addressed to her Texas constituents and also sent to members in the media, Hutchison said she would not seek reelection in 2012. She had previously signaled she might retire but changed her mind several times in the last few years. In 2010, she challenged Gov. Rick Perry in the GOP primary for governor, but lost.

In her letter, the state’s senior senator said she had intended to leave office sooner but was persuaded to stay on to “avoid disadvantage to our state.”

‘Spider-Man’ delays Broadway opening until March 15 NEW YORK (AP) — The Broadway production of “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark,” plagued by financial problems and injuries including a stunt man’s 30-foot fall after his safety harness malfunctioned, has delayed its opening night for a third time.

Producers said they need another month to fine-tune aspects of the show, including a new ending. Lead producer Michael Cohl promised this is “the final postponement.”

The show originally was scheduled to open Dec. 21. It was postponed to Jan. 11 and then to Feb. 7. Now the opening moves to March 15. The $65 million show has become noted for its problems. On the first night of previews, two actors were left dangling from cables over the audience for a few minutes.

Last month, a stunt actor from New Hamp-

shire was seriously injured when cable in his harness snapped and dropped him 30 feet.

Aerialist Christopher Tierney is recovering from those injuries

Tennessee county sued over Ten Commandments plaque NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A northeast Tennessee man is suing his county for illegally promoting Christianity, claiming officials rejected his request to post a display on church-state separation in the same courthouse where a Ten Commandments plaque has been displayed for years.

The suit claims Johnson County commissioners in June rejected Ralph Stewart’s bid to hang two posters at the Mountain City courthouse’s “public forum” area, one titled “The Ten Commandments Are Not the Foundation of American Law.” A Ten Commandments plaque already hangs there as part of a display on American law history. The suit was filed Thursday for Stewart by Americans United for Separation of Church and State in U.S. District Court.

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Former Kansas Sen. Bob Dole has been released from Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington for the second time in less than a week.

Dole said in a statement Thursday that he feels “a whole lot better” after being treated for a minor infection. He said he plans to return to work today.

The former U.S. senator first left the hospital Jan. 7 but returned that same night after a recurrence of a fever. The 87-year-old Dole spent 10 months at Walter Reed last year after suffering pneumonia.

IBM’s latest creation takes on ‘Jeopardy!’ champs jokes about the “Terminator” movies and robots from the future as Watson tore through a category about female archaeologists, repeatedly activating a mechanical button before either Ken Jennings or Brad Rutter could buzz in.

They had more success on questions about children’s books. But the computer pulled in $4,400 in the practice round, compared with $3,400 for Jennings and $1,200 for Rutter.

Watson is powered by 10 racks of IBM servers running the Linux operating system. It’s not connected to the Internet but has digested encyclopedias, dictionaries, books and more.

OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — His re-election bid in serious doubt, Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele sought support from members of his party’s central committee Thursday as he struggled to avert defeat after a free-spending, gaffefilled two years.

Four challengers campaigned to replace him in an unpredictable race to lead the party into the 2012 presidential and congressional campaigns.

The rivals included Wisconsin GOP chairman Reince Priebus, former Missouri chairwoman Ann Wagner and former Michigan chairman Saul Anuzis. Former Bush administration official Maria Cino also sought to take the reins of a party committee focused on limiting President Barack Obama to one term in the White House.

Weary of Steele’s gaffes, missteps and high spending, many members of the cashstrapped central committee seemed eager to boot Steele from the job after only two years and make room for someone new.

Steele’s RNC raised almost $80 million ahead of November elections, spent all of it and then took out a $15 million loan.

The astounding sum helped deliver major gains but his gaffes and spending habits put Steele on weak footing among the RNC members. They had hoped he would be an articulate spokesman for the party out of power after 2008 and build a hefty account for the eventual 2012 presidential nominee.

Instead, they have a debt of at least $15 million and a $5 million bill for that debt due in February. Almost half of the RNC members kept their intentions private as they met at a resort near Washington. Advisers to each candidate acknowledged no one has secured enough votes to crown a new chairman on the first ballot this afternoon.

Bob Dole out of hospital, says he’s feeling ‘a whole lot better’

Man vs. machine YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. (AP) — The clue: It’s the size of 10 refrigerators, has access to the equivalent of 200 million pages of information and knows how to answer in the form of a question. The correct response: “What is the computer IBM developed to become a ‘Jeopardy!’ whiz?”

Watson, which IBM claims as a profound advance in artificial intelligence, edged out game-show champions Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter on Thursday in its first public test, a practice round ahead of a million-dollar tournament to be televised next month.

Later, the human contestants made

Lawmaker showing signs of improvement

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‘Jeopardy!’ contestant Ken Jennings, who won a record 74 consecutive games, took on an iBM computer called ‘Watson’ in a practice match thursday.

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this handout photo shows a replica of the skull of eodromaeus, a 4-foot long south american hunter from 230 million years ago.

Newly discovered dinosaur may have set stage for T. rex WASHINGTON (AP) — Back at the dawn of the dinosaur era, a quick-moving predator set the stage for the famous and fearsome giants that followed in its footsteps, according to new research. “It was a little dinosaur, but it carried a big evolutionary stick,” said Paul C. Sereno of the University of Chicago, a leader of the team that discovered Eodromaeus.

The 4-foot-long hunter lived 230 million years ago in what is now South America and appears to be the ancestor of such creatures as Tyrannosaurus rex.

“It is stunning,” Sereno said of the find, reported in today’s edition of Science.

Its features, such as a balancing tail and air pockets in the skull, show it was closely related to T. rex, he said. But while it stood on two feet like T. rex, Eodromaeus (pronounced eyo-DRO-may-us) was a lightweight at just 10 to 15 pounds.

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Former catawba and Kannapolis catcher ryan Query hopes to work his way up the ladder in the Atlanta Braves organization this spring.

Query ready for spring training to be picked,” Query admitted. “That was kind of a crazy time.”

Query didn’t gripe. He kept working Catcher Ryan Query played with on baseball, investigated his options five draft picks at Catawba, including with independent-league teams, assistJerry Sands, the Los Angeles Dodgers ed coach Jim Gantt with Catawba’s Minor League Player of the Year for catchers and stayed in shape.

2010.

When the Atlanta Braves placed a Query batted well over .300 every phone call to Gantt last February, wonyear he was an Indian, but he was a bit dering if Query might still be available, awed by the talent he was surrounded he was hungry for his chance. by — fantastic players like Sands and He understood the situation. The SAC Player of the year David Thomas.

Braves signed him to provide depth for Query didn’t really see himself as a po- the organization at a position where intential pro until 2009, his senior season. juries are frequent.

That’s the year he was Catawba’s He knew at-bats might be sporadic. team leader and made several Division Still it was a chance to put on a jersey II All-America teams. That’s the year with a big ‘A’ across the front and play he started driving the ball over the professional ball, and Query was anxfences at Newman Park with regulariious to find out if he was good enough ty.

— or not.

His 20 homers, 21 doubles and 75 He played for three Braves farm RBIs (in a 54-game season) were all clubs last summer, getting into 33 offiteam highs. He batted .384, threw out 16 cial games in a span of 10 weeks, of 38 base-stealers and clocked 60-yard stretching from mid-June to early Sepdash times as fast as some outfielders. tember.

“My senior year at Catawba, everyMost of his time was spent with the thing clicked for me,” said Query, a Gulf Coast League Braves, a rookie-lev2005 graduate of A.L. Brown. el team, although he also got into a Scouts checked out Query frequently handful of games with Danville and during the 2009 season, but he went un- Class A Rome. drafted because of his size. He’s about Query grounded out in his first pro 5-foot-10. at-bat against a squad of Detroit Tigers That had to be a bitter disappointrookies, but he homered to left off a ment, especially when teammates promising Venezuelan with a wicked growing up in Kannapolis — Kyle Seaslider on his second trip to the plate. ger, Daniel Wagner, Garrett Sherrill He showed some power, belting five and Russell Brewer — all had heard homers in 82 at-bats in the Gulf Coast their names called on draft days.

League. He walked just once, probably “It is disappointing when you expect because he was eager to swing every

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time his name was on the lineup card.

He returned home from his experience with the Braves more encouraged than discouraged.

He’s spent this offseason as a substitute teacher in the Kannapolis school system while providing baseball and softball lessons to youngsters.

He works out daily, is in the best shape of his life and plans to report to the Braves when pitchers and catchers head to Orlando, Fla., for Spring Training.

“I guess I spent a few months wondering if I’d be going back, and there’s no reason I shouldn’t,” Query said. “I proved some things to myself last summer, and I’m a much better player now than I was then. I’ve worked every day this offseason to develop my skills, to be the best player I can possibly be.”

Query realizes that as an undrafted player, he could be released at any time. He’s at the bottom of the food chain. And yet, there’s a chance he can earn a job. It’s never easy to find catchers.

“Ryan’s in a tough spot as a freeagent guy — I mean, he’s just got to go down there and dazzle them,” his long-time teammate and friend Sherrill said.

“Those draft picks who got bonus money, they’re going to get several opportunities before Ryan does. But I wouldn’t bet against him. I’ve never known anyone with a work ethic like he has.”

Auburn’s Newton declares for draft Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton will skip his senior season and enter the NFL draft after leading Auburn to a national championship and drawing nearly as much attention for a pay-for-play scandal as for his dynamic performances.

Auburn released a statement Thursday night announcing the quarterback’s decision following his lone year as a major college starter. Newton led the Tigers to their first national title since 1957 and a 14-0 season with a 22-19 victory over Oregon on Monday night.

“This decision was difficult for me and my family,” Newton said, adding that he made it after talking to coach Gene

Chizik and offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn.

“It’s been a blessing for me to be a part of something so great,” he said. “Any time you win games it’s a big deal, but for this school to win a BCS national championship, what a way to make people happy.

Auburn is a special place that I can call home.”

The former backup to Tim Tebow at Florida arrived after leading Blinn College in Texas to a junior college national championship and won on a much bigger stage with the Tigers.

The national champions are waiting on Lombardi Awardwinning defensive tackle Nick Fairley to announce his NFL decision on Friday in his

CHAPEL HILL — For most of Thursday night, Harrison Barnes played like a tentative and mistake-prone freshman instead of the star who would lead North Carolina back to prominence.

And then, with his team in a fight of a game, Barnes started making the big shots everyone has expected.

Barnes scored eight of his 12 points in the final 31/2 minutes to help the Tar Heels rally from a 16-point deficit to beat Virginia Tech 64-61, moving them to 2-0 in the Atlantic Coast Conference for the first time in three years.

John Henson scored 12 of his 17 points after halftime for the Tar Heels (12-4), who rebounded from a horrendous start and finally slowed Malcolm Delaney and the Hokies enough to get back in the game and earn their 300th victory in the Smith Center after a tense finish.

Delaney finished with 28 points and hit seven 3-pointers for the Hokies (10-5, 1-2), but he missed a 3 over Kendall Marshall with his team trailing by a point in the final seconds. Marshall made two free throws with 2.8 seconds left to push the lead to 64-61, then Dexter Strickland stole Erick Green’s desperation inbound pass to halfcourt as time expired.

It was the biggest comeback for the Tar Heels in a

game since the 2008 team rallied from 18 down early in the second half at Boston College.

That was also the last time North Carolina started 2-0 in the ACC, with the eventual national championship squad starting 0-2 in the league a year later and last season’s team finishing 5-11 in the league.

Barnes’ emergence late in this one might have been the highlight for the Tar Heels in a matchup of teams picked to finish just behind reigning national champion Duke in the ACC standings.

“At the end of the game, it’s that time that matters,” Barnes said. “It doesn’t matter if you were 10-for-10 from the field or 0-for-10. It just matters in that moment. Just make a shot.”

That had been a challenge so far for the 6-foot-8 forward, who was widely regarded as the nation’s No. 1 recruit and became the first freshman named to The Associated Press preseason All-America team since voting began before the 1986-87 season.

He was shooting 38 percent from the field and 31 percent from behind the arc, prompting him to joke in December that “the rims are still a little tight around here.” He had four points on 2-for-7 shooting through the first 36 minutes to go with five turnovers against the Hokies before he suddenly got rolling.

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UNc’s tyler Zeller hooks a shot over Virginia tech’s Victor davila and Jeff Green in the first half on thursday night.

Pittsburgh short on time to join NFL’s elite Associated Press

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Auburn quarterback cam Newton will enter the NFL draft afSee NEWTON, 4B ter winning the Heisman trophy and a national title.

PITTSBURGH — Dealing with Ray Lewis, Ray Rice and Ed Reed of the Ravens will be difficult enough for the Pittsburgh Steelers during their all-AFC North divisional playoff game on Saturday.

In terms of historical perspective, the Steelers also will be competing with Joe Montana and Jerry Rice, Troy Aikman and Emmitt Smith and Tom Brady. And, from their own past, Terry Bradshaw, Franco Harris and Mean Joe Greene.

If the Steelers (12-4) beat the Ravens (13-4), they’ll advance to their fifth AFC championship game in 10 seasons and their eighth since 1994.

They’ll also be a victory away from their third Super Bowl in six seasons. Only four franchises — including Pittsburgh — have won at least three Super Bowls with the same quarterback and core group of players.

While these Steelers are among the NFL’s most accomplished teams — their 116 regular-season and playoff victories since 2001 rank third in the league — they are among the oldest. James Farrior and Charlie Batch are 36. Hines Ward and Aaron Smith will be 35 within a few months. Chris Hoke is 34, Casey Hampton is 33, Brett Keisel is 32. Even Troy Polamalu will be 30 in April.

They don’t need anyone to

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2B • FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 2011

TV Sports Friday, Jan. 14 BOWLING 5 p.m.

ESPN2 — PBA, World Championship, at Las Vegas BOXING 9 p.m.

ESPN2 — Middleweights, Peter Manfredo (36-6-0) vs. Daniel Edouard (23-32), at Key West, Fla. GOLF 7 p.m.

TGC — PGA Tour, Sony Open, second round, at Honolulu NBA BASKETBALL 8 p.m.

ESPN — Dallas at San Antonio 10:30 p.m.

ESPN — Portland at Phoenix PREP BASKETBALL 7 p.m.

ESPN2 — St. Patrick (N.J.) at Winter Park (Fla.)

Area schedule Friday, January 14 No school today. It’s unlikely any games will be played.

Saturday, January 15 COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL 4 p.m.

Tusculum at Catawba 7:30 p.m.

Queens at Pfeiffer COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2 p.m.

Tusculum at Catawba 5:30 p.m.

Queens at Pfeiffer

Prep hoops Standings 1A Yadkin Valley Boys North Rowan Albemarle West Montgomery North Moore Chatham Central South Davidson East Montgomery Gray Stone South Stanly

YVC 5-0 2-0 5-1 4-1 3-3 2-4 1-3 1-5 0-6

Overall 9-3 4-1 5-4 7-4 4-7 5-6 2-4 2-11 0-9

Girls YVC Overall Chatham Central 6-0 8-2 2-0 3-2 Albemarle North Moore 4-1 8-4 North Rowan 3-2 4-8 3-3 3-7 South Stanly East Montgomery 2-2 2-4 South Davidson 2-4 4-7 1-5 1-8 West Montgomery Gray Stone 0-6 0-10 Saturday’s game Albemarle at West Montgomery

2A Central Carolina Boys Salisbury East Davidson Central Davidson West Davidson Lexington Thomasville

CCC 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Overall 7-4 8-5 6-5 4-5 4-8 3-8

Girls CCC Overall Thomasville 0-0 11-1 0-0 9-1 Salisbury Central Davidson 0-0 9-2 East Davidson 0-0 10-3 0-0 6-5 Lexington West Davidson 0-0 1-7 Monday’s games Carver at Thomasville Lexington at West Rowan East Davidson at Central Davidson Tuesday’s games West Davidson at East Davidson Salisbury at Thomasville Lexington at Central Davidson

3A North Piedmont Boys Statesville West Rowan Carson West Iredell North Iredell South Rowan East Rowan

NPC 4-0 3-1 3-2 2-2 2-2 0-3 0-4

Girls NPC 4-0 North Iredell Carson 4-1 West Rowan 3-1 1-2 South Rowan East Rowan 1-3 West Iredell 1-3 0-4 Statesville Monday’s game Lexington at West Rowan

Overall 9-3 5-8 6-8 7-6 5-7 3-10 0-12 Overall 11-1 10-4 10-4 4-8 3-9 2-10 0-12

3A South Piedmont Boys A.L. Brown Concord NW Cabarrus Hickory Ridge Cox Mill Central Cabarrus Robinson Mount Pleasant

SPC 5-0 5-0 5-1 3-2 2-4 1-4 0-5 0-5

Girls SPC Hickory Ridge 5-0 Concord 5-0 4-1 Robinson A.L. Brown 3-2 NW Cabarrus 3-3 1-4 Mount Pleasant Central Cabarrus 0-5 Cox Mill 0-6 Tuesday’s games Robinson at Mount Pleasant Cox Mill at Central Cabarrus Hickory Ridge at Concord A.L. Brown at NW Cabarrus

Overall 9-2 12-1 10-5 9-5 4-10 7-6 4-10 4-10 Overall 10-4 7-6 10-3 7-7 4-10 7-7 1-9 1-12

4A Central Piedmont Boys Mount Tabor Reagan Davie County North Davidson R.J. Reynolds West Forsyth

CPC 2-0 2-0 1-1 0-1 0-1 0-2

Overall 15-1 14-0 12-2 7-5 3-8 5-7

Girls Mount Tabor West Forsyth Reagan R.J. Reynolds North Davidson Davie County

CPC 2-0 2-0 1-1 0-1 0-1 0-2

Overall 11-2 10-3 5-8 7-3 5-6 5-10

College hoops Standings SAC SAC Overall Lincoln Memorial 5-0 13-0 Anderson 4-1 10-5 Brevard 4-1 6-3 Wingate 3-2 8-5 Tusculum 3-2 6-9 Carson-Newman 1-3 4-8 Lenoir-Rhyne 1-3 2-10 Newberry 1-4 6-7 Catawba 1-4 5-8 Mars Hill 1-4 4-9 Thursday’s game Lincoln Memorial 105, Mars Hill 73 Saturday’s games Lenoir-Rhyne at Brevard Newberry at Carson-Newman Wingate at Mars Hill Tusculum at Catawba Anderson at Lincoln Memorial Monday’s game Carson-Newman at Lenoir-Rhyne

CIAA Northern Division Virginia Union 1-0 Bowie State 0-0 Elizabeth City State 0-0 St. Paul’s 0-0 Lincoln 0-0 Chowan 0-0 Virginia State 0-1 Southern Division Winston-Salem State 0-0 Shaw 0-0 Johnson C. Smith 0-0 Livingstone 0-0

Overall 5-4 8-2 8-3 3-7 1-10 1-10 1-12 Overall 9-2 9-4 9-4 6-3

Fayetteville State 0-0 6-6 St. Augustine’s 0-0 3-8 Thursday’s games Livingstone 89, Virginia State 59 Bowie State 85, Shaw 74 Virginia Union 58, St. Augustine’s 54 Winston-Salem State 65, Chowan 62 Fayetteville State 74, Lincoln 59 J.C. Smith 81, St. Paul’s 80 Saturday’s games St. Augustine’s at Bowie State Elizabeth City State at Winston-Salem State St. Paul’s at Fayetteville State Chowan at Shaw

Conference Carolinas CC Overall 5-0 10-2 Limestone Queens 4-0 8-4 Pfeiffer 4-1 6-6 4-2 9-5 Barton Mount Olive 2-3 7-6 St. Andrews 2-3 5-7 2-3 3-8 Coker Belmont Abbey 2-4 6-7 Lees-McRae 0-4 3-8 0-5 0-9 Erskine Thursday’s games Barton 59, Coker 52 Queens 70, Belmont Abbey 66 St. Andrews 98, Mount Olive 87 Saturday’s games Barton at Limestone Coker at Mount Olive Queens at Pfeiffer Erskine at Allen St. Andrews at Lees-McRae

ACC ACC Overall Boston College 3-0 13-4 North Carolina 2-0 12-4 2-1 15-1 Duke Clemson 2-1 13-4 Florida State 2-1 12-5 1-1 11-5 N.C. State Virginia 1-1 10-6 Maryland 1-2 11-5 1-2 10-5 Virginia Tech Miami 0-2 11-5 Georgia Tech 0-2 7-8 0-2 7-10 Wake Forest Thursday’s game North Carolina 64, Virginia Tech 61 Saturday’s games Maryland at Villanova, 1 p.m., CBS Virginia at Duke, 2 p.m., ESPN N.C. State at Florida State, 4 p.m., ACC Network Boston College at Miami, 6 p.m., ESPNU Wake Forest at Virginia Tech, 8 p.m, ACC Network Sunday’s games North Carolina at Georgia Tech, 7:45 p.m., FSN

Southeastern Eastern SEC Overall Florida 2-0 12-3 1-1 13-3 Kentucky Vanderbilt 1-1 12-3 Georgia 1-1 12-3 1-1 10-5 South Carolina Tennessee 0-2 10-6 Western SEC Overall 2-0 10-6 Alabama LSU 2-0 10-7 Arkansas 1-1 11-4 1-1 9-7 Mississippi State Mississippi 0-2 11-5 Auburn 0-2 7-9 Thursday’s game Mississippi State 69, Mississippi 64 Saturday’s games Vanderbilt at Tennessee, Noon, ESPN South Carolina at Florida, 1:30 p.m.

Alabama at Arkansas, 1:30 p.m.

LSU at Kentucky, 4 p.m.

Georgia at Mississippi, 5 p.m., FSN

Other scores EAST Drexel 62, Old Dominion 57 Long Island 91, Mt. St. Mary's, Md. 69 Robert Morris 83, Fairleigh Dickinson 65 St. Francis, NY 72, Wagner 56 St. Francis, Pa. 70, Monmouth 54 West Virginia 93, Providence 63 SOUTH Belmont 88, Lipscomb 52 Chas. Southern 76, Presbyterian 71 Chattanooga 69, The Citadel 68 Coastal Carolina 74, Winthrop 69 ETSU 66, North Florida 61 Florida Atlantic 71, Mid. Tennessee 61 Jacksonville 57, S.C.-Upstate 47, OT James Madison 79, Georgia St. 67 Liberty 66, High Point 60 Rhode Island 78, Richmond 74 San Jose St. 79, Louisiana Tech 74 Troy 82, W. Kentucky 68 UNC Greensboro 75, App. St. 74 VMI 105, Radford 71 W. Carolina 70, Elon 63 MIDWEST Miami (Ohio) 70, Buffalo 67 Minnesota 70, Purdue 67 Wis.-Green Bay 71, Loyola of Chicago 68 Wis.-Milwaukee 87, Ill.-Chicago 75 FAR WEST Gonzaga 92, Pepperdine 75 Montana 66, E. Washington Montana St. 74, Portland St. 65 UCLA 62, Oregon St. 57 Weber St. 84, Sacramento St. 71

Notable boxes UNC 64, Virginia Tech 61 VIRGINIA TECH (10-5) Allen 2-7 0-2 4, Bell 1-2 0-0 2, Davila 1-4 0-2 2, Green 4-10 1-2 10, Delaney 8-18 57 28, Atkins 3-4 0-0 9, Eddie 2-5 2-2 6, Garland 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 21-53 8-15 61.

NORTH CAROLINA (12-4) Barnes 5-11 0-1 12, Zeller 7-12 2-4 16, Henson 8-10 1-4 17, Strickland 0-4 0-2 0, Drew II 1-3 0-0 3, Marshall 3-4 2-2 9, Watts 0-3 1-2 1, Knox 0-2 1-2 1, Bullock 1-8 0-0 2, McDonald 1-6 0-0 3. Totals 26-63 7-17 64.

Halftime—Virginia Tech 31-24. 3-Point Goals—Virginia Tech 11-23 (Delaney 7-12, Atkins 3-4, Green 1-3, Garland 0-1, Allen 01, Eddie 0-1, Bell 0-1), North Carolina 5-21 (Barnes 2-5, Drew II 1-2, Marshall 1-2, McDonald 1-6, Watts 0-1, Bullock 0-5). Fouled Out—Bell. Rebounds—Virginia Tech 33 (Allen, Davila 7), North Carolina 46 (Zeller 9).

Assists—Virginia Tech 9 (Delaney 5), North Carolina 17 (Marshall 9). Total Fouls—Virginia Tech 21, North Carolina 17. A—21,089.

UNC-G 75, ASU 74 UNC-GREENSBORO (1-15) Henry 2-3 3-6 7, Brackett 14-20 0-2 28, Williams 0-0 1-2 1, VanDussen 0-6 1-2 1, Randall 0-7 0-0 0, Parker 1-3 0-0 2, Simpson 2-4 0-0 6, Evans 5-12 6-6 18, Henegar 1-2 0-0 2, Cole 4-11 0-0 10. Totals 29-68 1118 75.

APPALACHIAN ST. (7-8) Williamson 4-5 3-6 11, Hausley 1-3 2-2 4, Sims 10-19 0-2 25, Carter 7-16 3-3 19, Woods 1-6 1-2 3, Healy 2-4 2-2 6, Wright 0-2 0-0 0, Booth 2-6 0-0 6. Totals 27-61 11-17 74.

Halftime—Appalachian St. 41-28. 3-Point Goals—UNC-Greensboro 6-21 (Simpson 23, Evans 2-4, Cole 2-6, Henegar 0-1, Parker 0-2, Randall 0-2, VanDussen 0-3), Appalachian St. 9-23 (Sims 5-11, Carter 2-5, Booth 2-5, Healy 0-1, Wright 0-1). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—UNC-Greensboro 44 (Brackett 15), Appalachian St. 38 (Williamson 10). Assists—UNC-Greensboro 11 (Randall 4), Appalachian St. 11 (Woods 5). Total Fouls—UNC-Greensboro 19, Appalachian St. 16. A—2,152.

WCU 70, Elon 63 ELON (8-9) Dugas 2-5 0-0 5, Grable 1-1 1-3 3, Spradlin 7-15 2-3 19, Birdette 0-1 0-0 0, Long 2-8 0-0 5, Isenbarger 2-8 2-2 8, Beaumont 2-4 2-2 6, Watts 1-3 0-0 2, Koch 2-3 0-0 5, Troutman 3-7 4-5 10, Pope 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 22-55 11-15 63.

W. CAROLINA (7-10) Gallagher 0-1 0-0 0, Gordon 4-9 0-0 8, Sumler 7-15 2-4 18, Williams 7-15 3-4 19, Boggs 2-8 0-0 5, Cole 0-3 0-0 0, Mutombo 3-8 3-5 10, King 2-3 0-0 4, Ross 2-5 2-2 6.

Totals 27-67 10-15 70.

Halftime—W. Carolina 32-25. 3-Point Goals—Elon 8-24 (Spradlin 3-6, Isenbarger 2-6, Koch 1-2, Long 1-4, Dugas 1-4, Birdette 0-1, Beaumont 0-1), W. Carolina 6-18 (Sumler 2-4, Williams 2-5, Boggs 1-2, Mutombo 1-4, Cole 0-3). Fouled Out—Gordon.

Rebounds—Elon 40 (Dugas, Grable, Koch 6), W. Carolina 42 (Gordon 8). Assists—Elon 13 (Long 8), W. Carolina 7 (Mutombo 4). Total Fouls—Elon 15, W. Carolina 17. A—2,071.

Minnesota 70, Purdue 67

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SCOREBOARD PURDUE (15-2) Carroll 1-1 0-0 2, J. Johnson 11-21 5-5 29, Smith 1-4 0-0 3, Moore 2-14 0-0 5, Jackson 4-8 6-6 15, T. Johnson 2-4 2-2 8, Barlow 1-4 0-0 2, Marcius 0-1 0-0 0, Byrd 1⁄3 00 3. Totals 23-60 13-13 67.

MINNESOTA (13-4) Williams 2-6 2⁄3 6, Iverson 3-3 0-0 6, Sampson III 3-7 0-0 6, Hoffarber 10-15 2⁄3 26, Nolen 3-9 5-7 13, Mbakwe 3-4 1-2 7, Hollins 1-1 0-1 2, Ahanmisi 0-1 0-0 0, Armelin 2-5 0-0 4. Totals 27-51 10-16 70.

Halftime—Minnesota 41-40. 3-Point Goals—Purdue 8-23 (J. Johnson 2⁄3, T. Johnson 2-4, Jackson 1-2, Byrd 1⁄3, Smith 1-4, Moore 1-7), Minnesota 6-14 (Hoffarber 4-6, Nolen 2-4, Ahanmisi 0-1, Williams 0-1, Sampson III 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Purdue 38 (J. Johnson 11), Minnesota 28 (Mbakwe 10). Assists—Purdue 18 (Moore 7), Minnesota 19 (Nolen 8). Total Fouls—Purdue 17, Minnesota 13. A—14,625.

Women’s hoops Standings SAC

W L Pct GB Oklahoma City 27 13 .675 — 1 26 13 .667 ⁄2 Utah Denver 21 16 .568 41⁄2 1 Portland 20 19 .513 6 ⁄2 10 30 .250 17 Minnesota Pacific Division W L Pct GB L.A. Lakers 29 11 .725 — 16 21 .432 111⁄2 Phoenix Golden State 15 23 .395 13 L.A. Clippers 13 24 .351 141⁄2 8 28 .222 19 Sacramento Thursday’s Games Minnesota 109, Washington 97 Oklahoma City 125, Orlando 124 Miami at Denver, late Friday’s Games Chicago at Indiana, 7 p.m.

Milwaukee at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Detroit at Toronto, 7 p.m.

CHARLOTTE at Boston, 7:30 p.m.

Sacramento at New York, 7:30 p.m.

Dallas at San Antonio, 8 p.m.

New Orleans at Houston, 8:30 p.m.

Cleveland at Utah, 9 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

New Jersey at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

Portland at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m.

Notable boxes

SAC Overall 5-0 11-4 Catawba Mars Hill 3-2 10-3 Wingate 3-2 8-5 3-2 8-5 Newberry Tusculum 3-2 7-6 Lenoir-Rhyne 2-2 5-7 2-3 6-7 Anderson Carson-Newman 1-3 5-9 Lincoln Memorial 1-4 6-7 1-4 5-10 Brevard Thursday’s game Lincoln Memorial 81, Mars Hill 79

ACC ACC Overall 3-0 15-4 Georgia Tech Miami 2-0 16-1 Florida State 2-0 14-3 1-0 15-0 Duke North Carolina 1-1 15-1 Boston College 1-1 14-3 1-1 9-7 N.C. State Wake Forest 1-1 10-8 Clemson 1-1 8-9 0-2 13-3 Maryland Virginia 0-3 10-8 Virginia Tech 0-3 9-8 Thursday’s games Boston College 78, Maryland 69 Wake Forest 62, Virginia Tech 54 Georgia Tech 68, Virginia 48 Friday’s games Duke at Florida State N.C. State at North Carolina Clemson at Miami

Thunder 125, Magic 124 ORLANDO (124) Turkoglu 2-9 3-6 7, Bass 3-8 2-2 8, Howard 11-19 17-20 39, Nelson 4-12 0-0 9, J.Richardson 7-13 1-2 19, Anderson 5-10 23 15, Arenas 3-8 1-2 9, Redick 6-11 2-2 18.

Totals 41-90 28-37 124.

OKLAHOMA CITY (125) Durant 13-17 8-9 36, Green 4-10 1-2 12, Krstic 6-10 4-4 16, Westbrook 11-22 10-13 32, Sefolosha 4-4 0-0 9, Ibaka 2-6 2-4 6, Harden 3-7 1-1 8, Collison 1-1 0-0 2, Maynor 0-1 4-4 4. Totals 44-78 30-37 125.

Orlando 27 33 26 38 — 124 Oklahoma City 35 29 32 29 — 125 3-Point Goals—Orlando 14-28 (Redick 45, J.Richardson 4-8, Anderson 3-5, Arenas 2-6, Nelson 1-3, Turkoglu 0-1), Oklahoma City 7-14 (Green 3-5, Durant 2-3, Sefolosha 1-1, Harden 1-3, Maynor 0-1, Westbrook 01). Fouled Out—Ibaka. Rebounds—Orlando 48 (Howard 18), Oklahoma City 51 (Krstic 11). Assists—Orlando 22 (Turkoglu 8), Oklahoma City 24 (Westbrook 13). Total Fouls—Orlando 22, Oklahoma City 27.

Technicals—Orlando defensive three second. A—18,203 (18,203).

T-wolves 109, Wizards 97

NFL

WASHINGTON (97) Lewis 8-13 0-0 19, Thornton 6-9 2-2 14, McGee 2-2 1-2 5, Wall 4-11 6-8 14, Young 5-14 2-2 15, Seraphin 1-1 0-0 2, Yi 4-10 00 8, Armstrong 0-0 0-0 0, Hinrich 6-16 4-4 18, Booker 1-1 0-0 2, Martin 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 37-78 15-18 97.

MINNESOTA (109) Johnson 2-6 0-0 6, Love 13-18 4-4 35, Milicic 7-16 0-0 14, Ridnour 5-11 3-4 16, Brewer 3-10 4-6 10, Webster 4-7 3-3 11, Ellington 4-8 1-1 11, Pekovic 1-2 0-0 2, Flynn 1-6 2-2 4, Tolliver 0-5 0-0 0. Totals 4089 17-20 109.

Washington 18 30 30 19 — 97 28 27 27 27 — 109 Minnesota 3-Point Goals—Washington 8-20 (Young 3-6, Lewis 3-7, Hinrich 2-4, Thornton 0-1, Wall 0-1, Martin 0-1), Minnesota 12-20 (Love 5-6, Ridnour 3-4, Johnson 2-2, Ellington 23, Brewer 0-1, Flynn 0-2, Webster 0-2).

Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Washington 42 (Yi 8), Minnesota 54 (Milicic, Love 11). Assists—Washington 20 (Wall 10), Minnesota 24 (Ridnour 9). Total Fouls—Washington 20, Minnesota 17. A—11,437 (19,356).

Playoffs

Transactions

Southern scores Auburn 85, Mississippi 73 Barton 78, Coker 42 Converse 71, Pfeiffer 67 Fayetteville St. 61, Lincoln, Pa. 53 Johnson C. Smith 69, St. Paul’s 40 Kentucky 66, South Carolina 48 LSU 72, Mississippi St. 55 Mount Olive 107, St. Andrews 55 Old Dominion 66, Georgia St. 62 St. Augustine's 82, Virginia Union 48 Tennessee 83, Florida 40 Tulane 71, East Carolina 61 UNC Wilmington 67, George Mason 51 Vanderbilt 82, Alabama 66 Wofford 76, Coll. of Charleston 67

Wild-card Playoffs Seattle 41, New Orleans 36 N.Y. Jets 17, Indianapolis 16 Baltimore 30, Kansas City 7 Green Bay 21, Philadelphia 16 Divisional Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 15 Baltimore at Pittsburgh, 4:30 p.m. (CBS) Green Bay at Atlanta, 8 p.m. (FOX) Sunday, Jan. 16 Seattle at Chicago, 1 p.m. (FOX) N.Y. Jets at New England, 4:30 p.m.

(CBS) Conference Championships Sunday, Jan. 23 NFC, 3 p.m. (FOX) AFC, 6:30 p.m. (CBS) Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 6 At Arlington, Texas AFC champion vs. NFC champion, 6:30 p.m. (FOX)

NHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W LOT Pts GF GA Philadelphia 43 27 11 5 59 147 116 45 27 14 4 58 143 107 Pittsburgh N.Y. Rangers 45 26 16 3 55 128 109 N.Y. Islanders 42 13 22 7 33 101 140 New Jersey 42 11 29 2 24 78 133 Northeast Division GP W LOT Pts GF GA Boston 43 24 12 7 55 130 98 Montreal 44 24 17 3 51 109 105 43 19 19 5 43 118 126 Buffalo Toronto 43 18 21 4 40 113 130 Ottawa 44 17 21 6 40 99 136 Southeast Division GP W LOT Pts GF GA Tampa Bay 44 26 13 5 57 131 137 Washington 44 24 13 7 55 126 116 Atlanta 45 22 16 7 51 140 140 Carolina 43 21 16 6 48 129 131 42 20 20 2 42 116 111 Florida WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W LOT Pts GF GA Detroit 43 27 11 5 59 149 123 43 23 14 6 52 113 101 Nashville Chicago 45 24 18 3 51 142 124 St. Louis 42 20 16 6 46 114 123 43 20 20 3 43 110 134 Columbus Northwest Division GP W LOT Pts GF GA Vancouver 43 28 9 6 62 145 103 44 22 16 6 50 144 142 Colorado Minnesota 43 21 17 5 47 108 123 Calgary 43 18 20 5 41 117 129 41 13 21 7 33 103 141 Edmonton Pacific Division GP W LOT Pts GF GA Dallas 44 26 13 5 57 127 118 Phoenix 44 22 13 9 53 126 124 Anaheim 46 24 18 4 52 124 127 Los Angeles 42 23 18 1 47 126 108 San Jose 44 21 18 5 47 121 122 Thursday’s Games Boston 7, Philadelphia 5 Buffalo 3, Carolina 2 Ottawa 6, N.Y. Islanders 4 N.Y. Rangers 1, Vancouver 0 Florida 3, Nashville 2 Phoenix 5, Toronto 1 St. Louis at Los Angeles, late Edmonton at San Jose, late Friday’s Games Vancouver at Washington, 7 p.m.

Detroit at Columbus, 7 p.m.

Calgary at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.

New Jersey at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.

Colorado at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

NBA

Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct Boston 29 9 .763 New York 22 16 .579 Philadelphia 15 23 .395 Toronto 13 25 .342 New Jersey 10 28 .263 Southeast Division W L Pct Miami 30 10 .750 Atlanta 26 14 .650 Orlando 25 14 .641 CHARLOTTE 15 21 .417 Washington 10 27 .270 Central Division W L Pct Chicago 25 13 .658 Indiana 16 20 .444 Milwaukee 14 22 .389 Detroit 12 26 .316 Cleveland 8 30 .211 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio 33 6 .846 Dallas 26 11 .703 New Orleans 23 16 .590 Memphis 18 21 .462 Houston 17 22 .436 Northwest Division

GB — 7 14 16 19 GB — 4 41⁄2 13 181⁄2 GB — 8 10 13 17 GB — 6 10 15 16

BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Agreed to terms with RHP Kevin Gregg on a two-year contract.

National League SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS—Named Dave Machemer manager for Richmond (EL), Andy Skeels manager for San Jose (CAL), and Lipso Nava manager and Jose Flores hitting coach for Augusta (SAL).

COLLEGE AUBURN—Announced junior QB Cam Newton will enter the NFL draft.

CLEMSON—Named Tony Elliott running backs coach.

CONNECTICUT—Named Paul Pasqualoni football coach.

INDIANA—Named Rod Smith co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, Grey Frey offensive line coach and Jerry Montgomery defensive tackles coach.

KENTUCKY—Announced WR Randall Cobb will enter the NFL draft.

LSU—Announced the resignation of offensive coordinator Gary Crowton to take a similar position at Maryland.

MARYLAND—Announced that offensive line coach Tom Brattan will be retained by football coach Randy Edsall.

MIAMI—Named Jedd Fisch offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.

SMU—Announced men’s basketball G Shawn Williams is transferring from Texas.

SOUTHERN UTAH—Announced a contract extension for football coach Ed Lamb through 2015.

STANFORD—Promoted offensive coordinator David Shaw to football coach.

TEXAS A&M—Extended the contract of women’s basketball coach Gary Blair through the 2014-15 season.

VANDERBILT—Named John Donovan offensive coordinator, Charles Bankins tight ends/special teams coach, Herb Hand offensive line coach, Chris Beatty wide receivers coach, Ricky Rahne quarterbacks coach and Dwight Galt strength coach,

Blue Bears sweep From staff reports

Division II basketball ...

Livingstone’s men’s basketball team overwhelmed Virginia State 8959 at Trent Gym on Thursday for a CIAA victory.

Fourteen players scored for the Blue Bears, who had the game under control 43-26 at halftime. The Blue Bears held Virginia State without a field goal for 11 minutes, 15 seconds in one stretch to take charge.

Livingstone (6-3, 2-1 CIAA) shot 54 percent from the floor and forced 25 turnovers.

Nasir Austin scored 20 points in 22 minutes to lead Livingstone. Darius Cox had 17 points while Greg Henry helped out with 12.

Cox had nine boards to lead Livingstone to a 39-26 rebounding edge.

Struggling Virginia State fell to 1-12 and is 0-5 in the league.

VIRGINIA STATE (59) — Wiggins 10, Plummer 10, Johnson 9, Bynum 8, Tate 6, Washington 5, Parker 4, Bess 3, Charity 2, Cuffee 2.

LIVINGSTONE (89) — Austin 20, Cox 17, Henry 12, Wilson 6, Redfern 5, Cody 5, Durant 4, Jackson 4, Johnson 4, Okam 4, Boswell 2, Taylor 2, Salter 2, Adams 2.

Virginia St. Livingstone

26 43

33 46

— 59 — 89

 Livingstone women win Livingstone’s women’s basketball team rallied past Virginia State 62-57 at Trent Gym on Thursday.

The Blue Bears (7-3, 2-1 CIAA) got 19 points from Cassaundra Rhodes, 15 from Kelcyn Manurs and 12 from Rashida Elbourne and won despite shooting 23 percent from the floor and being outrebounded substantially by the visitors.

Livingstone trailed by 13 points at halftime.

The big plus for Livingstone was 25-for-31 foul shooting. The Blue Bears also forced 31 turnovers and hit five 3-pointers.

Rhon’Neisha Taylor scored 23 points for the Trojans (7-4, 1-2), and Betty Appiah grabbed 15 rebounds.

VIRGINIA STATE (57) — Taylor 23, Appiah 10, Thompson 7, Sylla 4, Kizer 4, Perry 3, Muldrow 2, McDowell 2, Brantley 2.

LIVINGSTONE (62) — Rhodes 19, Manurs 15, Elbourne 12, Harrison 9, Wright 3, GilliamWashington 3, Evans 1, Murray, Boston, Chatman, Hill.

Virginia St. Livingstone

34 21

23 41

— 57 — 62

 Pfeiffer women Pfeiffer’s women’s basketball team lost to Converse 71-67 in a Conference Carolinas game played in Spartanburg, S.C., on Thursday.

Pfeiffer (3-9, 2-4) got double-figure scoring from Christina Harvey (18 points), Brittany Cox (15) and Kellie Rhoney (10). Kia Rice (Salisbury) played 10 minutes off the bench and scored four points for the Falcons.

Katy Vaughan scored 21 of her 25 points in the second half to spark the Valkyries (3-10, 3-3).

 SAC women The Mars Hill women were upset 81-79 at Lincoln Memorial on Thursday. It was the first league win for the Railsplitters.

The loss by the Lions was their second in the SAC and gave Catawba’s women, still perfect in the league, a two-game lead over the pack.

Dayshalee Salaman scored 28 points for Lincoln Memorial. Brittini Young scored 25 for Mars Hill.

 SAC men Lincoln Memorial’s men continued to cruise in the SAC, routing Mars Hill 105-73 on Thursday to stay undefeated.

Desmond Johnson scored 17 points to lead six Railsplitters in double figures.

Tournament postponed From staff reports

The Rowan County Middle School eighth-grade basketball tournament was originally scheduled to begin Saturday at Southeast.

Obviously, it will be delayed.

A number of games that were scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday this week have yet to be played.

Erwin’s boys are in first place with an 11-1 record. West Rowan’s boys are second at 10-2.

Knox’s girls lead with an 11-1 record. Erwin and Corriher-Lipe are both 10-2. Erwin and Knox still have a game to make up.

 Ridenhour at FSU

softball registrations are from 9-4 on Jan. 22 at Godley’s Garden Center on Statesville Boulevard.

Parents can also register online anytime at http://www.rowanlittleleague.com.

Once again there will be a Pre-TBall league for ages 3-4.

Baseball cost is $55 for Coach Pitch and T-ball (ages 3-8).

Cost is $75 for ages 9-10 and 11-12 and $70 for 13-14. League age is as of April 30.

Softball cost is $55 for Girls 8U and Coach Pitch (ages 6-8). Cost is $75 for ages 10U, 12U and 14U. League age is as of Dec. 31, 20010.

Contact Jeff Bernhardt at 704-3265255 or Wade Furches at 704-633-2873 for more information.

Jacob Ridenhour (East Rowan) is in his fifth season as director of op-  North Hills hoops erations for Florida State’s men’s basThe North Hills Middle boys basketball program. An Auburn grad, Ridenhour served as director of opera- ketbal team defeated Statesville tions at his alma mater before mov- Montessori 48-15.

Leonard Murdock and Wes Fazia ing to Florida State. each had 14 points for the Eagles (5-2).

Luke Humble added 12 points.  Rowan Little League Garrett Beck contributed eight reRowan Little League baseball and bounds and five steals.

ML Baseball Free Agents Remaining Free Agents List BALTIMORE (3) — Mark Hendrickson, lhp; Julio Lugo, 2b; Kevin Millwood, rhp.

BOSTON (2) — Felipe Lopez, 3b; Mike Lowell, 1b.

CHICAGO (4) — Freddy Garcia, rhp; Andruw Jones, of; Mark Kotsay, dh; Manny Ramirez; of.

DETROIT (3) — Jeremy Bonderman, rhp; Johnny Damon, of; Bobby Seay, lhp.

KANSAS CITY (1) — Bruce Chen, lhp.

LOS ANGELES (1) — Scot Shields, rhp.

MINNESOTA (7) — Randy Flores, lhp; Brian Fuentes, lhp; Ron Mahay, lhp; Carl Pavano, rhp; Nick Punto, 3b, Jon Rauch, rhp; Jim Thome, dh.

NEW YORK (4) — Nick Johnson, dh; Chad Moeller, c; Andy Pettitte, lhp; Marcus Thames, dh.

OAKLAND (3) — Eric Chavez, 3b; Justin Duchscherer, rhp; Ben Sheets, rhp.

SEATTLE (3) — Russell Branyan, 1b; Chris Woodward, ss; Jamey Wright, rhp.

TAMPA BAY (5) — Rocco Baldelli, dh; Grant Balfour, rhp; Gabe Kapler, of; Chad Qualls, rhp; Rafael Soriano, rhp.

TEXAS (4) — Jorge Cantu, inf; Vladimir Guerrero, dh; Cristian Guzman, inf; Bengie Molina, c.

ARIZONA (4) — Kris Benson, rhp; Mike Hampton; lhp; Aaron Heilman, rhp; Rodrigo Lopez, rhp.

ATLANTA (3) — Rick Ankiel, of; Kyle Farnsworth, rhp; Troy Glaus, 1b.

CINCINNATI (5) — Willie Bloomquist, of; Orlando Cabrera, ss; Jim Edmonds, of; Mike Lincoln, rhp; Russ Springer, rhp.

COLORADO (4) — Joe Beimel, lhp; Jeff Francis, lhp; Jason Giambi, 1b; Jay Payton, of.

FLORIDA (2) — Jorge Sosa, rhp; Chad Tracy, 3b.

HOUSTON (1) — Brian Moehler, rhp.

LOS ANGELES (3) — Brad Ausmus, c; Scott Podsednik, of; Jeff Weaver, rhp.

MILWAUKEE (4) — David Bush, rhp; Doug Davis, lhp; Trevor Hoffman, rhp; Gregg Zaun, c.

NEW YORK (3) — Elmer Dessens, rhp; Kelvim Escobar, rhp; Fernando Tatis, infof.

PHILADELPHIA (2) — Chad Durbin, rhp; Mike Sweeney, 1b.

ST. LOUIS (8) — Pedro Feliz, 3b; Jason LaRue, c; Mike MacDougal, rhp; Aaron Miles, 2b; Brad Penny, rhp; Dennys Reyes, lhp; Jeff Suppan, rhp; Randy Winn, of.

SAN DIEGO (3) — David Eckstein, 2b; Jerry Hairston Jr., ss; Chris Young, rhp.

SAN FRANCISCO (1) — Jose Guillen, of.

WASHINGTON (3) — Miguel Batista, rhp; Willie Harris, of; Kevin Mench, of.

Frank Robinson hospitalized Associated Press

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PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz. — Hall of Famer Frank Robinson was hospitalized Thursday because of a rapid heartbeat and dizziness, and later returned to a hotel to meet with baseball executives.

The 75-year-old Robinson said doctors at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital told him he was “a little dry, not dehydrated, but a little dry.”

Otherwise, he said, they could find no reason that his heart rate jumped to 190. The typical rate for a healthy man is 60 to 80.

Robinson planned to go back to his Los Angeles home Thursday night and see his doctors there.

“I got checked out very thoroughly today and they gave me a clean bill of health,” he said, “but I’ll do it as a backup myself for my own satisfaction. I know my doctor will be calling me tonight telling me to get in there tomorrow. And I know my family will be after me to go.”

Commissioner Bud Selig said tests on Robinson were negative for any serious problems.

Robinson is senior vice president for baseball operations for the commissioner. He began feeling ill during a meeting with owners and general managers.

“It started about 10 minutes after I sat down there for the meeting,” Robinson said.

“I kept hoping that it would stop and go down and be normal. After about a half an hour it wasn’t going down and I decided ‘I should get out

of here.’”

Robinson said he had never had never felt his heart race like that before. After being released from the hospital, he sat in for 45 minutes on a meeting of the special committee formed by Selig to explore possible changes in the game.

Although he felt fine, Robinson said he won’t take his condition lightly.“When the big motor starts ticking around,” he said, “you leave it up to the doctors.”

LABOR TALKS PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz.— Major League Baseball and its players’ union will begin contract talks soon with none of the rancor and lockout threats that are plaguing the NFL and NBA. “We’re on a constructive path,” Commissioner Bud Selig said.

Selig offered a rosy picture of the economics of the coming seasons on Thursday and praised the solid relationship that his staff has formed with the union. The two-day gathering, described by Selig as “a non-controversial meeting,” wrapped up at a quiet Phoenix-area resort on Thursday with a meeting of the special committee formed a year ago to come up with on-field changes for the game.

First on the agenda, Selig said, were three umpires to address the idea of expanding instant replay.

GREGG SIGNS BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles have finalized a $10 million, two-year contract with right-handed reliever Kevin Gregg. The 32-yearold went 2-6 with a 3.51 ERA and 37 saves with Toronto last season.

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UNC FroM 1B “It’s funny because in the game, I yelled at him ... ‘That’s why you’re here’ when he hit those two 3s,” Henson said.

“When we’ve got to win the game and there’s competition, he scores five straight to get us the win. That’s something I see every day (in practice), so it’s nothing new. But it was big tonight.”

With his team trailing 5250, Barnes calmly knocked down a jumper over Jeff Allen from one corner, then followed with a 3-pointer from the opposite corner to make it 55-52 with about 3 minutes left.

The Tar Heels went ahead for good when Victor Davila was called for goaltending on Tyler Zeller’s shot off an offensive rebound with 2:18 left, then Barnes followed that with another 3 with about 90 seconds left to push that margin to 60-56.

“Barnes made some big shots,” Virginia Tech coach Seth Greenberg said. “You’ve got to give the kid credit. ...

When he had to, he made three really big shots.”

Delaney knocked down his last 3 with 48 seconds left to pull to within 62-61, but the Hokies never could push back ahead. He got a good enough look on his final shot — a tough stepback 3 over Marshall with about 8 seconds left that had the entire building holding its breath — but the ball rattled out.

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Virginia tech’s terrell Bell, left, blocks a shot attempt by UNc’s John Henson in the tar Heels’ win on thursday.

Early on, the Hokies looked like they had this one in hand.

They frustrated the Tar Heels with an active zone defense early, while Delaney hit five

3-pointers in the first half — the last coming with 6:17 left to make it 31-15 — to match North Carolina’s team scoring total.

Gophers outlast Purdue Associated Press Around college basketball..

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Golden Gophers were eager to prove they belong in the headlines for beating top teams, not simply for trouble off the court.

Blake Hoffarber’s 26 points and sharpened perimeter defense helped the Gophers outlast eighth-ranked Purdue 70-67 on Thursday night.

“It felt like the rim was just a little bigger than normal,” Hoffarber said.

The game itself was just a little bigger than normal, too, given the team’s tumultuous week. Hoffarber went 10 for 15 from the field and Al Nolen added 13 points, eight assists and three steals for the Gophers (13-4, 2-3), who watched leading scorer and rebounder Trevor Mbakwe get dropped from the starting lineup due to a misdemeanor charge of violating a harassment restraining order.

“I couldn’t be prouder of our kids and their ability to stay focused and overcome some of the distractions we’ve had of late,” coach Tubby Smith said. “It all happens within their heart and within their minds.”

JaJuan Johnson had 29 points and 11 rebounds for the Boilermakers (15-2, 4-1 Big Ten), whose 10-game winning streak ended. They also lost for the first time in nine conference road games, dating to last January.

Miss. St. 69, Ole Miss 64 OXFORD, Miss. — Dee Bost scored 25 points and Renardo Sidney added 24 as Mississippi State came from behind to beat Mississippi 69-64 on Thursday night.

Sidney and Bost — who had played in a combined four games coming into the contest because of various suspensions — were spectacular.

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Both scored season-highs and hit crucial shots every time Ole Miss threatened to pull away, combining to shoot 18 of 28 from the field.

It was a galvanizing win for Mississippi State, whose season had been defined by an embarrassing brawl between Sidney and teammate Elgin Bailey in the stands of the Diamondhead Classic in Honolulu on Dec. 23.

But the Bulldogs played their best basketball in the instate rivalry game. Mississippi State shot 24 of 49 from the field (49 percent) and outrebounded the Rebels 38-33.

Sidney, a 6-foot-10 sophomore, showed why he’s considered an NBA prospect despite missing more than a year’s worth of games because of NCAA eligibility issues. Using his 275-pound frame to score in a variety of ways, he made 9 of 12 shots from the field, including 2 of 2 from 3-point range.

Bost, a 6-foot-2 junior who missed the season’s first 14 games because of academic issues and an NCAA suspension for failing to pull out of the NBA Draft by the deadline, was 9 of 16 from the field and added eight assists.

Mississippi State (9-7, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) snapped a three-game losing streak. Kodi Augustus added nine points — including four crucial free throws in the final minute — and 14 rebounds.

UCLA 62, Oregon St. 57 CORVALLIS, Ore. — UCLA blew a 17-point second-half lead, then scored the game’s final seven points to defeat Oregon State 62-57 on Thursday night.

Lazeric Jones and Reeves Nelson had 13 points each for the Bruins (10-6, 2-2 Pac-10), which led 47-30 after Nelson’s basket with 15:57 remaining.

Roberto Nelson had 13 points off the bench for Oregon State (7-9, 2-3). His 3-

pointer gave the Beavers their only lead, 57-55, with 2:44 to play.

Joshua Smith tied the score with two free throws, and Jones hit the go-ahead basket for UCLA with 39 seconds left.

Oregon State’s Calvin Haynes missed a close shot, and Smith grabbed the rebound and was fouled. He made both free throws with 16 seconds left to put the Bruins ahead 61-57.

UCLA was 23 of 47 from the field; Oregon State 20 of 62. The Bruins had a 41-34 rebounding edge.

The Beavers, whose 10.9 steals per game entering Thursday ranked second in the nation, finished with 15.

Reeves Nelson followed Tyler Honeycutt’s 3-pointer with a three-point play as the Bruins built a 43-26 cushion.

Kevin McShane’s basket with 11:58 remaining capped a 102 Oregon State run that cut UCLA’s lead to 49-40.

After a Reeves Nelson layup, the Beavers reeled off 11 unanswered points during a five-minute stretch to tie the game. Joe Burton’s basket off a Cunningham pass finished the run, making it 51-51 with 6:22 remaining.

UNC-G 75, Appalachian St. 74 BOONE — Aaron Brackett scored 28 points and grabbed 15 rebounds as North Carolina-Greensboro defeated Appalachian State 75-74 on Thursday night, snapping a 16-game losing streak.

The Spartans (0-16, 0-6 Southern Conference), who along with Centenary were one of two teams left in Division I without a win, ended their worst start in school history.

UNC Greensboro trailed Associated Press 41-28 at halftime and outscored the Mountaineers NEW YORK — AL saves 15-4 to start the second half.

Brian Cole’s 3-pointer brought leader Rafael Soriano and the it to 44-43 with 16:30 remain- New York Yankees have r e a c h e d ing. agreement on a three-year contract that could be worth $35 million to the free-agent reliever, a person familiar Thunder 125, Magic 124 with the negoOKLAHOMA CITY — Kevin Durant scored SORIANO tiations told 36 points, Russell Westbrook added 32 in his The Associatfourth career triple-double and the Oklahoma City Thunder fought off the Orlando Magic ed Press.

The person spoke on condi125-124 Thursday night for their fourth tion of anonymity Thursday straight win.

Westbrook also had 13 assists and 10 re- because the deal has not been bounds in Oklahoma City’s highest-scoring finalized. Soriano must pass a game of the season. It was the second straight physical to complete the congame the Thunder set a season high for points tract.

The deal allows Soriano to in regulation, and this time they even surpassed their output in a triple-overtime win opt out after his first or second season with the Yankees. against New Jersey.

Dwight Howard led Orlando with 39 points He’s likely to become the priand 18 rebounds, and J.J. Redick made four 3- mary setup man for 41-yearpointers and scored 18 points while leading a old closer Mariano Rivera, who recently signed a twofailed fourth-quarter comeback.

The Magic, who had been surging follow- year deal for $30 million.

Soriano was successful on ing those blockbuster trades that overhauled the roster, lost their second straight after a 45 of 48 save chances last season in helping Tampa Bay nine-game winning streak.

Love puts up 35 points in victory Associated Press From around the NBA...

MINNEAPOLIS — Kevin Love had 35 points and 11 rebounds and Darko Milicic had 14 points and 11 rebounds to keep the Washington Wizards winless on the road in Minnesota’s 109-97 victory on Thursday night.

John Wall had 14 points and 10 assists for the Wizards, who fell to 0-19 on the road. They are the only team in the NBA that has yet to win away from home this season.

The Timberwolves trailed by four with 5:46 to play, but closed the game with a 19-1 surge to snap a five-game losing streak. Love scored eight points during the run, making up for the absence of Michael Beasley, who was out with a sprained left ankle.

One game after scoring 43 points in a win over Sacramento on Tuesday, Wizards guard Nick Young was held to 15 points on 5 of 14 shooting.

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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — John Fox turned around a bumbling team before. The Denver Broncos are counting on him to do it again.

Fox was picked over four other candidates to replace Josh McDaniels, who was fired Dec. 6 amid the Broncos’ worst slide in four decades and the embarrassing Spygate II videotaping scandal.

The lost season led to a restructuring of the front office and the FOX return of Hall of Famer John Elway as chief football executive.

On Thursday, Elway hired Fox, the 55-year-old former Carolina Panthers coach.

Elway wrote on Twitter in announcing the hiring that Fox “is a dynamic and proven leader who will energize our entire organization.”

“I am very thankful to Pat Bowlen and John Elway for giving me the opportunity to coach a football team with such a proud tradition,” Fox said in a statement.

“The Broncos have a culture of winning, and I am excited to continue that legacy. I can’t wait to get to work.”

And his task seems as high and steep as the biggest peaks in the Rocky Mountains.

The Broncos are coming off a franchise-worst 4-12 season, own the second overall pick in the draft and are is need of a major overhaul — much like the Panthers were when Fox arrived in 2002 following a 115 season.

He led them to a 7-9 mark in his first year before guiding them to the Super Bowl in his second season.

“I think the rebuild probably is going to require a little bit more on defense than offense but you know, I think I have a blueprint that we executed in Carolina and I don’t see any reason why it wouldn’t work here in Denver,” Fox said before his interview with the Broncos on Wednesday.

Fox went 78-74 including playoffs in nine seasons with the Panthers, who didn’t renew his contract following an NFL-worst 2-14 season in 2010. Fox led the Panthers to the 2004 Super Bowl.

Shurmur hopes to fix Browns CLEVELAND — Pat Shurmur quickly turned rookie quarterback Sam Bradford into a rising NFL star. Shurmur’s next project will be tougher.

The Cleveland Browns are no easy fix.

Shurmur, St. Louis’ offensive coordinator the past two years, was hired by the

Browns on Thursday, ending a search for their fifth coach since 1999 that began when team president Mike Holmgren fired Eric Mangini on Jan. 3 after his second straight 11-loss season.

Shurmur isn’t a big-name hire, and his addition won’t trigger a celebration by Browns fans or a rush of season-ticket requests.

But to Holmgren, the 45year-old’s last name means success.

Shurmur’s late uncle, Fritz, was Holmgren’s defensive coordinator in Green Bay when the Packers won the Super Bowl in 1996. And in hiring a candidate with no head coaching experience, Holmgren is following the same path he took in getting to the top of his profession.

Like Shurmur, Holmgren was a quarterbacks coach and an offensive coordinator before getting the Packers’ job in 1992. When Shurmur, who was the first of three known candidates to be interviewed, sat across the desk from Holmgren, Cleveland’s top football executive may have seen a younger version of himself.

“Pat is a bright, young man who grew up in football and around the coaching profession,” Holmgren said.

“I came away from our interview very impressed with him as a person, his extensive knowledge of the game and his track record of success as an assistant coach in this league.

“Most importantly, I feel as though he possesses the necessary qualities which make him the right man to lead our football team.”

LA group returns MINNEAPOLIS — The front man for one of two Los Angeles-area groups trying to bring the NFL back to the nation’s second-largest market believes the city will soon get a team.

First, the league must resolve the labor issue with the players and their union.

AEG president and CEO Tim Leiweke said his company has “huge admiration” for the NFL and will wait for a new collective bargaining agreement before focusing on the relocation of an existing franchise.

Leiweke told The Associated Press in a phone interview that his group is focused on a number of initiatives, including a naming rights deal for the proposed downtown stadium. He said AEG will “worry about the team at the appropriate time.”

The NFL hasn’t had a team in Los Angeles since the Raiders and Rams left in 1995. Both AEG and Majestic Realty Co. want to build primarily privately financed stadiums and eventually entice a team to move there. Majestic has the necessary approvals to build in a suburb 15 miles from downtown.

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BUFFALO, N.Y. — Cody McCormick scored the goahead goal, got into a fight and drew a key penalty in Buffalo’s victory over Carolina.

Drew Stafford and Nathan Gerbe also scored to help Buffalo improve to 5-1-1 in its past seven. Thomas Vanek had two assists and Ryan Miller made 27 saves.

Tuomo Ruutu and rookie Jeff Skinner, with 32 seconds remaining, scored for Carolina, which had a three-game winning streak snapped and lost in regulation for the first time in its past nine (6-1-2).

Bruins 7, Flyers 5 BOSTON —Steve Kampfer broke a tie with 1:14 left in Boston’s five-goal third period to help the Bruins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 7-5 on Thursday night.

In a game that featured five lead changes, the Bruins rallied to beat the Flyers for their third straight victory.

Boston is 7-1-3 in the last 11 games.

Brad Marchand tied it at 5 at 11:26 of the third and Kampfer gave the Bruins the lead for good when he slapped in a shot that went inside the right post past a stunned Brian Boucher. Gregory Campbell added an empty-net goal to cap the scoring.

Rangers 1, Canucks 0 NEW YORK — Wojtek Wolski scored his first goal as a Ranger, Henrik Lundqvist made 31 saves and New York beat Vancouver to end the Canucks’ 17-game unbeaten streak in regulation time.

The NHL-leading Canucks hadn’t lost before overtime since Dec. 5. They were 14-03 before meeting the Rangers for the only time this season.

Wolski, acquired this week from Phoenix for defenseman Michal Rozsival, knocked in a rebound on the power play at 7:18 of the second period.

Panthers 3, Predators 2 SUNRISE, Fla. — David Booth broke a tie with 4:12 left and Florida held on to beat Nashville, snapping the Predators’ winning streak at six games.

Rostislav Olesz had a goal and an assist for Florida, which has won two in a row following a three-game losing streak. Radek Dvorak also scored and Scott Clemmensen made 26 saves.

Senators 6, Islanders 4 UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Robin Lehner made 20 saves in his first NHL start to help Ottawa snap a six-game winless streak.

Daniel Alfredsson, Jesse Winchester, Milan Michalek, Chris Kelly, Nick Foligno and Zack Smith scored for Ottawa, 0-4-2 before the victory.

Trevor Gillies, Blake Comeau, P.A. Parenteau and Milan Jurcina scored for New York, 02-1 in its last three games.

Yankees pry Soriano from Tampa edge out the wild-card Yankees for the AL East title. The 31-year-old righty was 3-2 with a 1.73 ERA in his only year with the Rays and was a member of the AL All-Star team.

The deal would mark the first major free-agent addition for the Yankees this offseason after they missed out on ace Cliff Lee. Soriano becomes the latest prominent player to leave the cost-cutting Rays, who have won two of the past three AL East titles. Speedy outfielder Carl Crawford and first baseman Carlos Pena departed as free agents this offseason, in addition to relievers Joaquin Benoit, Dan Wheeler and Randy Choate. Starting pitcher Matt Garza and shortstop Jason Bartlett were traded.

AL East rival Boston has been especially busy this winter, signing Crawford and trading for All-Star first baseman Adrian Gonzalez.

Soriano is assured $11.5 million, even if he decides to leave the Yankees after the first year. He’s guaranteed $22.5 million for staying at least two seasons.

The Yankees hope he re-

mains in the bullpen for all three years and maybe even longer, possibly as Rivera’s eventual successor as the closer.

For now, Soriano is likely to replace Kerry Wood as Rivera’s top setup man. Wood, acquired by the Yankees from Cleveland at last year’s trade deadline, became a free agent this offseason and went back to the Chicago Cubs, signing a $1.5 million, one-year contract.

Soriano, however, would give the Yankees extra insurance on days when they might want to rest Rivera. And with New York’s rotation still somewhat uncertain — Andy Pettitte isn’t sure if he’ll return for another season, Javier Vazquez signed with Florida — Soriano would help add length and depth to a bullpen that might need to pitch extra innings for shaky starters.

Earlier this winter, New York signed left-handed specialist Pedro Feliciano to an $8 million, two-year deal.

Soriano made his major league debut with Seattle in 2002 and didn’t start closing on a somewhat regular basis until 2009 with Atlanta.

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Tomlinson sees chance to redeem Associated Press FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — LaDainian Tomlinson stared out at the field from behind his dark visor, unable to help his team from his seat on the bench.

It was the AFC championship game at New England in 2008, and the San Diego Chargers running back’s pride was hurting just as much as his left knee. He tried to push through the pain, but lasted just a few plays before heading to the sideline for good while the Chargers lost out on a Super Bowl appearance.

“It was the most frustrating thing I’ve been through in my career,” the New York Jets running back recalled Thursday. “It was a long shot going into the game with a sprained MCL. I told my guys, ‘I’m going to give you everything I have,’ but it wasn’t much.”

Tomlinson, injured a week earlier at Indianapolis, had two runs for 5 yards and a catch for 1 yard before his night was over. A lasting image from the Chargers’ 21-12 loss at Gillette Stadium is of Tomlinson sitting on the team’s bench, wrapped in an oversized jacket and his helmet still strapped onto his head.

“That was obviously frustrating that at the biggest time you could possibly play a game, I couldn’t play,” he said.

“Now, it seems like I get a

chance to redeem myself.”

Three years later and healthy with the Jets, Tomlinson is again headed to Foxborough for a playoff game — with a trip to the AFC championship game on the line.

“Having this opportunity,” Tomlinson said, smiling, “my hair’s going to be on fire.”

Some Chargers fans and media — including Deion Sanders — questioned Tomlinson’s toughness after that game in 2008, especially after quarterback Philip Rivers played with a torn ACL. The fact Tomlinson even tried to play impressed his teammates.

“As a competitor, and someone who has been a teammate and somebody who has been a mentor of mine since I’ve gotten to the NFL, it was definitely tough to see,” said Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie, who played four seasons in San Diego with Tomlinson. “He wanted to be out there and tried to give it his all and wasn’t able to, so he’s going to be looking forward to this.”

Tomlinson had one of the best postseason games of his career, running for 82 yards and two touchdowns while helping the Jets to a 17-16 victory over the Colts in Indianapolis last Saturday.

“I feel good,” he said. “Obviously, coming off a game like I had last week, it’s motivation to continue.”

The NFL’s sixth-leading

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Jets running back Ladianian tomlinson hopes to avenge an injury-riddled playoff game against New england from 2008. rusher is no longer a youngster at 31 years old, and he’s well aware that the chances to win a Super Bowl ring are quickly dwindling.

“This is what you play for, these opportunities,” he said.

“As you’ve heard many people say, this is why you lift all those weights in the offseason and training camp, to have the opportunity to do this.”

And, he gets the chance to put previous postseason failures behind him against the team that has caused a few of them.

“I think over the years, the Super Bowls they’ve won, they have been the dynasty,” Tomlinson said of the Patriots. “It’s kind of like the Cowboys in the

‘90s. The Patriots, since 2000, have been that dynasty. So, anytime you play a group like these guys, you get fired up to play.”

Especially when they’ve sent you home in the playoffs twice. In 2007, the Chargers hosted the Patriots in the second round and blew a 21-13 lead in the fourth quarter before falling 24-21. The normally laid-back Tomlinson lost his cool and went after a Patriots player, upset that some New England players were dancing on the Chargers logo at midfield at Qualcomm Stadium. He called the Patriots “disrespectful” that night and said they “showed no class.”

STEELERS FroM 1B tell them what that means, esonship game two seasons pecially since free agency ago. makes it difficult for any “We know what it’s going championship-type team to to take to beat Baltimore keep its key players together here in our backyard,” Ward for more than a few seasons. said. “We’re excited for the “We have one or two more playoffs. A lot of people (in years left in us,” Ward said the league) have had two Wednesday. “That’s why this weeks off. They’re already one is a little more special to on vacation. So we know how us. We’re two games away rare it is to make it in this (from the Super Bowl). And position, and the approach we know how hard it is to get we’ve got to take. Lose and in this position.” you go home, so the sense of Quarterback Ben Roethlisurgency of going out there berger is 28 and likely can and doing the task at hand is count on a few more deep there.” playoff runs, but the rest of a Winning divisional round group that has repeatedly kept games usually isn’t a probthe Steelers in contention lem for the Steelers; they’ve probably can’t. They’ve got won five of their last six and this season, and maybe next, seven of their last nine. They if they’re to join the ‘70s-era haven’t dropped one at home Steelers (4 Super Bowls won since 1992 against Buffalo. with Bradshaw), the 49ers (4 They also are 8-0 against diwith Montana), the Cowboys vision rivals in the playoffs (3 with Aikman) and the Patrisince the 1970 NFL merger, ots (3 with Brady). and they’re 7-1 in the postThey’re not printing Tseason since 2005. shirts or putting up any motiStill, Ward remembers vational signs, but these Steelhow the Steelers lost AFC ers want to accomplish it. Eschampionship games at pecially since no other franhome against New England chise has done it twice. during the 2001 and 2004 “We’d love to be part of the seasons — defeats that were AssociAted Press difficult to accept and may same legacy the previous Steelers had,” said Smith, who Pittsburgh quarterback Ben roethlisberger, left, and coach have cost Pittsburgh another has been out since mid-October Mike tomlin hope to beat Baltimore for the second time this one or two Super Bowls. with a triceps injury. “But I season on saturday.

Ward doesn’t want to get think, really, this group is so foso close to playing for a title, cused on just winning this one. When Getting by Baltimore will be a chal- only to lose again. we’re all said and done and we’re 10 lenge. The division rivals have split their “We all think about it. The veteran years out of this league, we can look back four games during the last two seasons, guys, you get a greater appreciation and think about what kind of special with each one decided by 3 points. Only because we know we (soon) won’t even group this was. But I think this group is one of their last seven games was decid- be together,” Ward said. “For us, we just motivated on winning games and ed by more than 4 points; Pittsburgh beat want to take advantage of the opportuwinning Super Bowls right now.”

Baltimore 23-14 in the AFC champi- nities we have now.”

Packers cut out flags in stretch run Associated Press GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy would emphasize penalties in practice and talk about discipline, only to watch the yellow flags fly again the following Sunday.

More than three years’ worth of Packers penalty problems hit an all-time low in Week 3 this season, a miserable 18-penalty performance in a loss at Chicago. Even recently, McCarthy said watching film of that game still makes him sick.

Since then, one of the league’s most penalty-prone teams suddenly became one of its most disciplined.

Green Bay ended the regular season with 78 accepted penalties, tying for third-best in the NFL. “It’s all coaching,” McCarthy joked Wednesday.

“Players had nothing to do with it.”

Kidding aside, McCarthy said players knew something had to change.

“We’ve taken a different path this year,” McCarthy said. “They’ve had a lot of ad-

versity, and they’ve done really a great job of buckling down on the discipline penalties.”

Every time the Packers lost a significant player to injury this season, their margin of error got smaller. If they continued piling up penalties as they had in the past, they might be sitting at home right now instead of preparing to play Saturday night’s playoff game at Atlanta.

Now the bad news for the Packers: The team they’re playing has even better discipline.

The Falcons committed only 58 penalties this season — tops in the NFL by a significant margin, as second-best Miami had 72.

“We’ve emphasized special teams penalties because they’re spot fouls, and even though they may only be a 5or a 10-yard penalty, they’re spot fouls and they’re very penal,” Falcons coach Mike Smith said. “The other thing that we focus on is penalties in the fourth quarter of a game. Games in this league, 51 percent of them come down to eight points or less for the

entire season (and) 25 percent come down to three points or less. I think it’s very important that you don’t have critical penalties in the fourth quarter.”

McCarthy is impressed with the Falcons’ team-wide discipline.

“It’s just not one phase or two phases,” McCarthy said.

“They are a football team that really stays on schedule as far as what they try to do and how they do it. They are very fundamentally sound. I really appreciate the way they have been coached because it shows up on film.”

And finally, McCarthy is seeing some of the same things from his own team.

Going into the 2010 season, Green Bay was among the NFL’s five most frequently penalized teams for three straight seasons. The Packers were the league’s most-penalized team last season with 118.

“We always tell the guys on offense, this is not a complicated game,” offensive coordinator Joe Philbin said. “If you’re going backwards, it’s tough to score.”

This year, the reductions

came across the board: — On defense, the Packers committed 15 fewer penalties in the 2010 regular season than they did in 2009. A major improvement came on face mask penalties; Green Bay had eight defensive face mask penalties in 2009 and only two this season.

— On offense, Green Bay had 13 fewer penalties than in 2009. The reduction came despite the Packers actually having one more false start on offense this season than they did last season.

— Their special teams had 12 fewer penalties than last season.

There was a huge reduction in special teams holding calls. Green Bay had a whopping 14 holding calls on special teams in 2009 but only three this season.

“When we began back in the spring, that was something that we identified that we needed to change,” special teams coordinator Shawn Slocum said. “We put the process in motion, and I think we’ve seen the results of it.”

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stanford athletic director Bob Bowlsby, left, introduces new coach david shaw thursday.

Stanford promotes Shaw to head coach Associated Press The college football notebook...

STANFORD, Calif. — If David Shaw has his way, he will never have to interview for another football coaching job. He is right where he has always felt he belonged: Stanford.

A head college coach at age 38, Shaw is ready to turn Stanford into a football powerhouse despite its tough academic standards.

“Since the day I started coaching, this is the job I always knew that I wanted,” Shaw said. “Today’s finally the day.”

Shaw arrived as an assistant on the Stanford coaching staff with Jim Harbaugh four years ago with the task of rebuilding a one-win team.

He was promoted Thursday to replace Harbaugh and maintain the Cardinal’s place as a national contender following their most successful season in decades.

“We’ve got a good football team. We’ve got a team that’s tough, that’s physical, that’s eager to pick up where we left off,” Shaw said during his introductory news conference. “Our schemes are going to be the same. It’s going to be very similar.

We’re going to be aggressive on defense. We’re going to get after people on defense.

We’re going to be aggressive on offense.”

Shaw won out over fellow assistants Greg Roman and Vic Fangio, among others, to take over the program less than a week after Harbaugh left to become coach of the San Francisco 49ers.

“His contribution to the current state of affairs of our football program is immeasurable,” athletic director Bob Bowlsby said in a statement. “It has been an interesting and exciting fall.

This is, in my estimation, the most logical step that we can take. Having David Shaw take over the football program at this university speaks volumes about Stanford. I think it speaks volumes about the experience student-athletes have. ... He is the guy who is going to lead Stanford football for a long, long time.”

Pasqualoni hired at UConn HARTFORD, Conn. — Former Syracuse coach Paul Pasqualoni is heading back to the Big East as football coach at Connecticut.

UConn athletic director Jeff Hathaway announced

the hiring Thursday and said a news conference introducing Pasqualoni, who grew up in Cheshire, would be held a 12:30 p.m. Friday.

“We are very proud to welcome Paul Pasqualoni to the UConn family and also bring him back home to his native Connecticut,” Hathaway said in a statement. “Paul brings an outstanding coaching background to UConn on the collegiate, professional and high school level. He also is a man of strong character and integrity and we look forward to him developing our football student-athletes in the classroom, on the field and as part of the community.”

JoePa in good health SAN ANTONIO — Joe Paterno says reports of his declining health are greatly exaggerated.

The 84-year-old Penn State coach Thursday received the NCAA President’s Gerald R. Ford Award at the NCAA’s annual convention. It recognizes significant leadership for intercollegiate sports.

Paterno, who counted the late Ford among his friends, reiterated his plans to coach next season. It is the final year of a three-year extension signed in 2008.

Paterno says he remains in good health — contrary to occasional rumors on the Internet. He recalled one that spread while working at his desk one morning.

“I was supposed to be in Hershey getting cured for cancer,” he said.

Robinson stays at Michigan ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson has decided to stay and play for coach Brady Hoke.

School spokesman Dave Ablauf says Robinson informed Hoke of his decision during a meeting on Thursday.

Robinson’s high school coach said 10 to 15 schools had called him by Wednesday afternoon, expressing their interest in the dual-threat QB if he chose to transfer.

LSU’s Ridley enters draft BATON ROUGE, La. — LSU leading rusher Stevan Ridley says he’s going to the NFL draft, although it’s not yet clear whether he can be persuaded to change his mind.

LSU spokesman Michael Bonnette says head coach Les Miles and running backs coach Frank Wilson are both hoping to meet with Ridley and his mother in their hometown of Natchez, Miss., to find out if there’s anything they can do to bring Ridley back to the Tigers.

NEWTON FroM 1B hometown of Mobile. Fairley might be the No. 1 overall pick, but the 6-foot-6, 250pound Newton is the guy that Chizik called “probably the best football player I’ve ever seen” after the Southeastern Conference championship game.

“We appreciate Cameron’s many contributions to Auburn

and the outstanding leader that he was for our football team,” Chizik said. “He had one of the greatest individual seasons ever by an Auburn player and was a key part of our championship run. Cam will always be a member of the Auburn family and we wish him the best in his future endeavors.”

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Mercedes S320, 1999 Black on Grey leather interior, 3.2, V6, auto trans, LOADED, all power ops, low miles, SUNROOF, chrome rims good tires, extra clean MUST SEE! 704-6034255

Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE, 2005. Automatic, moonroof, power options. Excellent condition. Call Steve at 704-603-4255

Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, 2005. Bright Silver Metallic exterior with black cloth interior. 6-speed, hard top, 29K miles. Won't Last! Call Steve today! 704-603-4255 ELLIS AUTO AUCTION 10 miles N. of Salisbury, Hwy 601, Sale Every Wednesday night 6 pm.

Volvo V70, 2.4 T, 2001.

Ash Gold Metallic exterior with tan interior. 5 speed auto trans. w/ winter mode.

704-603-4255

Transportation Financing

www.autohouseofsalisbury.com

Chevrolet, 2006, Equinox LT. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Transportation Financing Bad Credit? No Credit?

No Problem!

Tim Marburger Dodge 877-792-9700

Chevy Suburban 2006 Dark Blue metallic w/tan leather interior, 4 speed auto trans, am, fm, cd premium sound. Third row seating, navigation, sunroof, DVD. 704-603-4255

Dodge, 2004 Dakota.

100% Guaranteed Credit Approval!

Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Jeep, 2007, Compass Sport. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock!

Ford Ranger Extended Cab, 2010. Dark shadow gray metallic exterior w/medium dark flint. Stock #F10496A. $17,559.

1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

Ford, 2003, Explorer.

100% Guaranteed Credit Approval!

Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Buick Rainier CXL Plus SUV, 2004. Olympic white exterior w/light cashmere interior. Stock # T11111C. $11,459.

1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer SUV, 2006. Black clearcoat exterior w/medium parchment interior. Stock #F11093A. $17,759. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Ford, 2005, Excursion, Eddie Bauer edition.

70,000 miles.

V-10.

Automatic. Loaded. DVD player.

CD player.

Adjustable pedals. Front & rear air. 3rd row seat.

Very clean. $14,500.

704-637-7327

Honda Element LX SUV, 2008. Tango Red Pearl exterior w/Titanium/Black interior. Stock #T10724A. $15,159. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Toyota 4 Runner, 1997 Limited Forest Green on Tan Leather interior V6 auto trans, am, fm, cd, tape, SUNROOF, alloy rims, good tires, CHEAP TRANSPORTATION!!!!

704-603-4255

Toyota 4Runner SR5 SUV, 2008. Salsa red pearl exterior w/stone interior. Stock #T11212A. $26,359. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Toyota Highlander SUV, 2006.

Hybrid Millennium silver metallic exterior w/ash interior.

Stock #T11108A. $16,459. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Buick, 2006, Rendezvous. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! www.autohouseofsalisbury.com

Collector Cars

Scion xA Base Hatchback, 2006. Silver streak mica exterior w/ dark charcoal interior.

Stock # F10460A. $11,759. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Suzuki XL7 Luxury SUV 2007. Stock #F10395A. Majestic silver exterior gray interior. with $15,959 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Ford Explorer Sport Trac XLT SUV, 2007.

Red fire clearcoat exterior w/camel interior.

Stock #F10543A. $19,959. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

We Do Taxes!!

Ford Ranger Extended Cab XLT, 2004. Oxford White with gray cloth. 5 speed auto. trans. w/OD 704-603-4255

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Call Steve today! 704-603-4255 www.JakeAlexanderAutoSales.com

Toyota Corolla CE Sedan, 1997. Cashmere beige metallic exterior w/oak interior. Stock #F10541A2. $6,759. 1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

Jeep, 2003, Wrangler Sahara. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval!

150+ Vehicles in Stock!

Tim Marburger Honda 1309 N First St. (Hwy 52) Albemarle NC 704-983-4107

We are the area's largest selection of quality preowned autos. Financing avail. to suit a variety of needs. Carfax avail. No Gimmicks – We take pride in giving excellent service to all our customers.

Nissan, 2004, Maxima.

100% Guaranteed Credit Approval!

Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Saturn Aura XR, 2008, Silver with Grey cloth interior 3.6 V6 auto trans, all power opts, onstar, am,fm,cd, rear audio, steering wheel controls, duel power and heated seats, nonsmoker LIKE NEW!!!! 704-603-4255

Tim Marburger Dodge 287 Concord Pkwy N. Concord, NC 28027 704-792-9700

Chevrolet, 2005, Tahoe.

100% Guaranteed Credit Over 150+ Approval!

Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Troutman Motor Co. Highway 29 South, Concord, NC 704-782-3105

Collector Cars

Ford, 2006 Fusion SE. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

$69.95

CASH FOR YOUR CAR!

HONDA, 2003, ACCORD EX. $500-800 down, will help finance. Credit, No Problem! Private party sale. Call 704-838-1538

Ford F-250 Super Duty Lariat 4 Door Crew Cab, 2006. Dark shadow gray clearcoat exterior w/medium flint interior.

Stock #F10422A. $18,959. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

900 CCA

Transportation Dealerships

Over 150 vehicles in Stock!

Dodge Neon SXT, 2005.

Automatic, power package, excellent gas saver.

Call Steve at 704-603-4255

Chevrolet, 2005, Colorado 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval!

Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

BIG TRUCK BATTERIES

www.battery-r-us.com

Volvo, 2006 S60 2.5T Onyx black with cream leather interior, sunroof, cd player, all power, alloy wheels, super nice!

704-603-4255

Chevrolet, 2006, Impala.

100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

BATTERY-R-US

We are in need of inventory and will pay top dollar for your vehicle. Cash on the spot with title in hand. We can also refinance your current auto loan and lower your payment. Please call 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Autos

Chevrolet Malibu LT Sedan, 2008. Imperial Blue Metallic exterior w/titanium interior. Stock #P7562B. $12,359. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 LS Crew Cab, 2007. Gold mist metallic exterior w/dark titanium interior. Stock #T11201A. $22,959. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Ford Explorer XLT SUV, 2004. Black clearcoat exterior w/midnight gray exterior.

Stock #F10521B. $11,459.

1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Honda Pilot 2005. Red Pearl with tan leather interior, automatic, 3rd row seating, 4x4, sunroof.

704-603-4255

Ford Explorer XLT SUV, 2007. Red fire metallic clearcoat exterior w/black/stone interior.

Stock# F10127A. $17,459. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo SUV, 2010. Brilliant black crystal pearlcoat exterior w/dark slate gray interior. Stock # F10541A1. $25,559. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Toyota RAV4 Base SUV, 2007.

Classic silver metallic exterior w/ash interior. Stock #T11153A. $16,259. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Open Sundays 12pm-5pm Hyundai Accent GLS Sedan, 2009. Stock # P7572. Nordic white exterior with gray interior. $10,559. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Suburu Impreza 2.5i Sedan, 2009.

Spark Silver Metallic exterior w/carbon black interior.

Stock #T10726A. $16,559. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Hyundai, 2006, Sonata GLS/LX. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval!

Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock!

Toyota, 2005 Camry, LE/XLE/SE. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval!

Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Over 150 vehicles in Stock!

Rentals & Leasing

Rentals & Leasing

Youfoundthe job,thecar; howabouta homewitha garage?

CLASSIFIEDS! HAVE SOMETHING TO SELL OR WANTING TO BUY? ADVERTISE IN THE CLASSIFIEDS

(704) 797-4220

www.autohouseofsalisbury.com

Open Sundays 12pm-5pm Over 150 vehicles in Stock!

Chevrolet Trailblazer LS SUV, 2006. Silverstone metallic exterior w/light gray interior. Stock #T10295A. $11,959. Call now 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Chevrolet, 1981, truck. ½ ton, 4 wheel drive. 4 speed. 6 cylinder. Needs engine repair. Call 704279-5765 or 704-2024281

Ford F-150 XL Extended Cab, 2003. Oxford white clearcoat exterior w/ medium graphite interior.

Stock #F10512A 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Toyota, 2002 Sienna XLE LOADED! Grey leather seats, 3.0 V6 back with auto trans, tape, cd changer, all pwr. Dual heated seats, sunroof low price what more could you ask for! 704-603-4255

We Do Taxes!!

Over 150 vehicles in Stock!

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Employment

Yard Sale Area 3

Employment

DRIVERS NEEDED

Growing Pains Family Consignments Call (704)638-0870 115 W. Innes Street

Online for our new interactive

Benefits include: 4 Competitive pay 4 Health, Life, Dental and Vision Plan 4 Paid Vacation 4 Paid Holidays 4 401k/Profit Sharing Plan 4 No Touch Freight 4 No Haz-Mat

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704-797-4220

Sales

Employment

WANTED Salespeople. Sales experience necessary.

Top pay & benefits. Start the new year right! Call Greg, 704-792-9700

SKILLED LABOR Experienced Diesel Mechanic wanted.

Send resume to PO Box 302, Mocksville NC 27028

Yard Sale Area 4 Salis. Multi-Family (15+) Yard Sale, 2017 Old Concord Rd., Fri. 9am-6pm & Sat. 8am-2pm. Baby items, clothing for all sizes, furniture, books, electronics, guitars. Proceeds benefit adoption. Raffle drawing for every $25 spent.

Industrial

Industrial Maintenance Tech. needed for local manufacturing plant. Strong electrical background req. Servo, DC Drive, & PLC experience a plus. Permanent position w/excellent benefits package. Resume w/references req. Send resume to Box 404 c/o Salisbury Post, PO Box 4639, Salisbury NC 28145

needed full-time for busy office. Applicant must have computer knowledge, be energetic, & willing to learn.

Dental background required.

Hours: Mon-Thurs, 8am5pm. Fax resume to: 704-637-2351

F/T Weekend Supervisor Responsible, organized, energetic & patient- oriented RN needed to oversee & monitor resident care & service for 100 bed facility on weekends.

Competitive pay & excellent benefits.

Apply at: Autumn Care of Salisbury 1505 Bringle Ferry Road EOE Healthcare

2nd SHIFT LPN/Staff Nurse Earn extra holiday cash. $10 to start. 704-2329800 or 704-278-2399

Full-Time position, 3p-11p. Must be dependable, energetic, patient oriented, as well as have great PR skills. Competitive pay & excellent benefits.

Military

Apply at: Autumn Care of Salisbury 1505 Bringle Ferry Road EOE

U.S. Navy Money For School! Get up to $70K & great career with U.S. Navy.

Paid training, medical / dental, vacation. HS grads, ages 17-34. Relocation required. No medical or legal problems. Call Mon-Fri, 1800-662-7419 for local interview.

Davie-Clemmons Yard Sales YARD SALE AREAS Area 1 - Salisbury, East Spencer, & Spencer Area 2 – W. Rowan incl Woodleaf, Mt. Ulla & Cleveland

Healthcare

$10 to start. Earn 40%.

Call 704-754-2731 or 704-607-4530

2127 Statesville Blvd.

50% off all Clothing Now thru Jan. 31st.

TV. 21 in wide Color TV and VCR both(no remote) for $60. If interested call 704-857-2945.

Please Call 1-800-849-5378

Dental Assistant

Sweet Peas

Electronics

You can drive a truck and have a home life We operate primarily in SE TN, AL, GA, KY and NC and VA. Two years tractor-trailer experience required. Must be DOT qualified and have a Safe Driving Record.

Healthcare

Sales

Area 3 - S. Rowan incl Landis, China Grove, Kannapolis & Mooresville Area 4 - E. Rowan incl. Granite Quarry, Faith, Rockwell & Gold Hill Area 5 - Davidson Co. Area 6 – Davie Co. and parts of Davidson Co. This is a rough guide to help plan your stops, actual areas are determined by zip code.

Please see map in your Salisbury Post or online at salisburypost.com under Marketplace click on 'Yard Sale Map' to see details.

Seeking Employment

F/T Sales Associate Computer knowledge required. Apply in person only. 114 South Main St.

Private Caregiver with 15 yrs exp seeking PartTime job in Salisbury area. References provided. Call 336-239-1275 Mrs. Snider.

Apartments Condos/Townhomes Houses for Rent/Sale Lake Property Land Office & Commercial Industrial/Warehouse Resort & Vacation Homes Rooms Storage

Antiques & Collectibles Wood Cook Stove, Antique 1864 Wood Cook Stove made by Home Comforter. White, 26" deep, 49" wide. Salisbury 704-638-0045. $500

Boocoo Auction Items *All Boocoo Auction Items are subject to prior sale, and can be seen at salisburypost.boocoo.com

Farm Equipment & Supplies Farm Equipment, new & used. McDaniel Auction Co. 704-278-0726 or 704798-9259. NCAL 48, NCFL 8620. Your authorized farm equipment dealer.

SURE

Concord, 1.5 story, level lot, nice subdivision. Thousands below tax value.

Tons of extras, crown molding, work island in kitchen, office upstairs, bonus room. 3 BR, 2.5 Baths. $244,750. Dream Weaver Properties of NC LLC 704-906-7207

New Home

42'' Leyland Cypress or Green Giant Trees.

Makes a beautiful property line boundary or privacy screen. $10 per tree.

Varieties of Gardenias, Nandina, Juniper, Holly, Ligustrum, Burning Bush, Hosta, Viburnum, Gold Mop, Camelias, Forsythia, Arborvitae, Azaleas AND MORE! $6. All of the above include delivery & installation! 704-274-0569

Fuel & Wood Firewood for Sale: Pick-up/Dump Truck sized loads, delivered.

704-647-4772 Wood Heater, Black heavy duty iron, Home made 23" wide, 33" tall, 41" deep. $250.

Salisbury 704-638-0045.

Furniture & Appliances Air Conditioners, Washers, Dryers, Ranges, Frig. $65 & up. Used TV & Appliance Center Service after the sale. 704-279-6500 Bedroom set.

Mahogany. Thomasville.

Headboard, triple dresser with 2 mirrors, nightstand & highboy. 1970s. $375.

704-213-9811 Bedroom suite, new 5 piece. All for $297.97.

Hometown Furniture, 322 S. Main St. 704-633-7777

OPEN

Salisbury. Forest Creek. 3 Bedroom, 1.5 bath. New home priced at only $98,900. R48764 B&R Realty 704.633.2394

wood floors, open / airy floor porch off mas-

Show off your stuff!

Clothes Adult & Children

OLDE SALISBURY

Salisbury, New Home 3 BR. 2 BA. REAL HARDWOODS, Gorgeous kitchen, stainless appliances, vaulted ceiling in great room! Pretty front

Featherweight/deluxe motorized wheelchairs.

Absolutely at no cost to you, if eligible. Back Braces, Arthritis Pumps.

Medicare, HMO's & Private Insurance accepted. 1-800693-8896.

F R t K D C

Boots, Wrangler, size 6 ½, waterproof lace-up, worn once. Paid $30, asking $15. 704-6369098.

Hanes bikini panties, ladies' size 5, new in packs, 18 pair $20.00.

Call 336-751-5171

Computers & Software

Hurry! While they last!

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Misc For Sale

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ANDERSON'S SEW & SO, Husqvarna, Viking Sewing Machines. Patterns, Notions, Fabrics. 10104 Old Beatty Ford Rd., Rockwell. 704-279-3647

Bingham Smith Lumber Co. !!!NOW AVAILABLE!!!

Metal Roofing Many colors. Custom lengths, trim, accessories, & trusses.

Call 980-234-8093 Patrick Smith

STEEL, Channel, Angle, Flat Bars, Pipe Orders Cut to Length. Mobile Home Truss- $6 ea.; Vinyl floor covering- $4.89 yd.; Carpet- $5.75 yd.; Masonite Siding 4x8- $14; 12”x16' lap siding at $6.95 ea.

School Desks - $7.50 ea.

RECYCLING, Top prices paid for Aluminum cans, Copper, Brass, Radiators, Aluminum.

Davis Enterprises Inc. 7585 Sherrills Ford Rd. Salisbury, NC 28147 704-636-9821 Stop Smoking Cigarettes No Patches, No Gum, No Pills With Hypnosis It's Easy! Also Weight Control. 704-933-1982

Tables, $15; digital exercise bike, $25; Rowing machine, $25, quilt rack, $15 Gold Hill, 704-279-9138

BINGHAM-SMITH LUMBER CO. Save money on lumber.

Treated and Untreated.

Round Fence Post in all sizes. Save extra when Call buying full units.

Patrick at 980-234-8093.

For sale: 10 x 10 ez-up shelter with roll case. $240 firm. If interested call 704-857-2945 China Grove.

Let's read!

Books. Romance, Silhouette, inspirational romance, Harlequinn - New 17 for $10.00 OBO 336751-5171

Tanning Bed - Tan at home Sunquest Canopy w/new bulbs for $100 obo. Jon Boat w/Trolling motor for sale $300 obo.

Call 704-209-0142.

Trim 'em up!

Oster dog grooming shears model 6560 series A. Older but in very good condition. Can email a picture. $10.00 Call 704-636 -8734 WANTED 10 HOMES needing siding windows or metal roofs. Save thousands during our 2011 show case home search. ALL CREDIT ACCEPTED. No money down. $89/month 1-866668-8681

GOING ON VACATION? Send Us Photos Of You with your Salisbury Post to: famous@salisburypost.com

Let us know! We will run your ad with a photo for 15 days in print and 30 days online.

Cost is just $30.

China cabinet, white with butcher top counter need paint 65.00 704-2782722

Call the Salisbury Post Classified Department at 704-797-4220 or email classads@salisburypost.com

Round table with four captain's chairs. Like new. $90 or best offer.

704-932-8761 Table, brass/glass with 6 mauve covered chairs. $300; 6 beige upholstered chairs only $100.

704-279-7385 before 9PM Washer, Whirlpool, good condition $50.00; Whirlpool dryer, excellent condition $200.00. 704637-6461 Washer/Dryer, 3 years old, matching Whirlpool, white, extra capacity. $350/set. 704-762-9197

Lawn and Garden Computer. Complete P4 Dell. Internet ready, CD burner. Mouse, keyboard, 17” monitor included. $125.

Please call 980-205-0947

Send us a photo and description we'll advertise it in the paper for 15 days, and online for 30 days

Chest of drawers, five drawers, matching night stand, light brown color, real wood, like new. $140. Must Sell. 704636-2738

Kitchen Table with 6 Chairs $150, & Church Pew 8' long like new $150. 704-345-8834

Holshouser Cycle Shop Lawn mower repairs and trimmer sharpening. Pick up & delivery. (704)637-2856

Business Opportunities

Homes for Sale

J.Y. Monk Real Estate School-Get licensed fast, Charlotte/Concord courses. $399 tuition fee. Free Brochure. 800-849-0932

Alexander Place

Medical Equipment

Bedroom suite, oak, queen size, like new.

Twelve drawer. $400.

704-464-6059

Gas Stove, made by Enterprise, White, 36" wide, 26" deep, 45" tall.

Extra side storage door.

Salisbury, 704-638-0045 $110

S rem New F #50515 Inc. 1755 28023

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Skilsaw with 7 1/4 blade $15.00 firm. If interested please call 704-857-2945 China Grove

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Lumber All New!

Dinette table, round wood with glass top and 4 chairs. lv msg or text 704-707-7214. $150

Open spac hen has parquet ceramic & kitchen. sinks in ba Large bedrooms w/walk-in closets. Dish and cable available.

Dishwasher, & stove. refrigerator $79,900. 704-857-9495 or 704-223-1136

www.dreamweaverprop.com

Forest Abbey.

3BR, 2½BA with upgrades, formal dining & breakfast.

Cul-de-sac lot, basement with storage. Gorgeous! $248,900. (980) 521-7816

Misc For Sale

Flowers & Plants

Coffee Table, nice bamboo style, espresso color, paid $150, sell for $50. lv msg or text 704-7077214

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Machine & Tools

With our

Due to increases in business Swing Transport is now hiring drivers for its Salisbury NC Location.

Drivers Wanted Full or part time.

Req: Class A CDL, clean MVR, min. 25 yrs old w/3 yrs exp.

Benefits: Pd health & dental ins., 401(k) w/match, pd holidays, vac., & qtrly. bonus.

New equip. Call 704630-1160

Consignment

Call today!

704-797-4220

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Drivers

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Television, DVD & Video Free HD for life! Only on DISH Network! Lowest Price in America! $24.99/ mo for over 120 channels! $500 Bonus! 1-888679-4649

2x6x16 $7 2x3x studs $1.25 2x6x8 studs $3.25 2x4x14 $3.50 2x4x7 $1.50 Floor trusses $5 each 704-202-0326 Maple bunk bed $100, dresser $60, table w/ 4chairs $125, refrigerator, $100. 704 213-9811 METAL: Angle, Channel, Pipe, Sheet & Plate Shear Fabrication & Welding FAB DESIGNS 2231 Old Wilkesboro Rd Open Mon-Fri 7-3:30 704-636-2349

No more wrinkles!

HoMedics Perfect Steam Commercial Garment Steamer PS-200, never used $40.00 Salisbury 704-223-1623 Queen Sofa Bed & Matching Arm Chair, $125; Large plastic dog house, $25. Please Call 704-636-8931 Sewing Machine by Brother (no book) model LS-2125i $50 firm. If interested please call 704857-2945 China Grove

Want to Buy Merchandise AA Antiques. Buying anything old, scrap gold & silver. Will help with your estate or yard sale.

704-433-1951.

All Coin Collections Silver, gold & copper.

Will buy foreign & scrap gold. 704-636-8123

CASH PAID for junk cars. $200 & up.

Please call Tim at 980234-6649 for more info.

Timber wanted - Pine or hardwood. 5 acres or more select or clear cut.

Shaver Wood Products, Inc. Call 704-278-9291.

Watches – and scrap gold jewelry.

704-636-9277 or cell 704-239-9298

Free Stuff

Cat, free. Orange & white, very loving. Needs a good home. Please Call 704-309-7859 Free Spinet Piano with Bench- Needs some Repairs. Call 704-2797385 before 9:00 PM

Instruction Become a CNA Today!

Fast & affordable instruction by local nurses. 704-2134514. www.speedycna.com

BUYER BEWARE The Salisbury Post Classified Advertising staff monitors all ad submissions for honesty and integrity.

However, some fraudulent ads are not detectable. Please protect yourself by checking the validity of any offer before you invest money in a business opportunity, job offer or purchase.

E. Spencer

Lost & Found FOUND Jack Russell/Beagle mix.

Depot Street, Rockwell About year old. Friendly.

Inside dog.

Crate included. 704-213-7108.

Found Rottweiler & 2 puppies, all female. On Cauble Rd. about 1 week ago. Very friendly. Please call 704-637-5145 LM. Lost 11/10 in Spencer, male, neutered, short hair black cat, yellow eyes, 2 years old. 704-638-5646 Lost Dog. Chocolate Lab w/orange collar & rabies tag. 1 yr old, 70 lbs. Old Beatty Ford Rd Area. Walks with a limp.

Please call 704-209-1363

Monument & Cemetery Lots Rowan Memorial Park in the Veteran Field of Honor Section, two spaces. $1,000 ea. 336-284-2656

Bring All Offers

3 BR, 2 BA, newer kitchen, large dining room, split bedrooms, nice porches, huge detached garage, concrete drives. R51548 $89,500. Monica Poole 704-245-4628 B&R Realty Fulton Heights

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3 BR, 2 BA, Attached carport, Rocking Chair front porch, nice yard. R50846 $119,900 Monica Poole 704.245.4628 B&R Realty www.bostandrufty-realty.com

Rockwell

A Must See

Notices NORTH CAROLINA ENERGY OFFICE SOLITICATION No. 2011WXSSP Weatherization Assistance Program; Pre-Qualification of Building Shell Weatherization Service Providers (RECOVERY ACT) This Invitation to submit applications under the Weatherization Assistance Program is issued by the North Carolina Energy Office.

The Energy Office will evaluate each Application in order to create a list of approved subcontractors to perform weatherization for the work Weatherization Assistance Program.

The Energy Office will provide this list to its 28 sub-grantees.

Public, for-profit, and 501(c)(3) not-for-profit entities that are licensed General Contractors in the State of North Carolina and able to provide the building shell weatherization services are eligible to apply.

The Weatherization Assistance Program is funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

A copy of the full solicitation can be found online at: http://www.energync.net/ wdocs/01-042011_NC_WAP_Shell_S olicitation.pdf.

Questions concerning the request for proposals must be submitted to Yvonne Height at yheight@nccommerce.co m.

This solicitation has rolling deadlines, starting 2 p.m. Monday Jan. 31, 2011 and continuing monthly at 2 p.m. on the last business day of each month during 2011.

3 BR, 2 BA in Hunters Pointe. Above ground pool, garage, huge area that could easily be finished upstairs.

R51150A. $179,900.

B&R Realty 704-633-2394 Rockwell

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2 BR, 1 BA, hardwood floors, detached carport, handicap ramp. $99,900 R47208 B&R Realty 704.633.2394

Salisbury - Newly remodeled 3 BR, 2 BA on large corner lot in Meadowbrook.

New plumbing, water heater, roof & stainless steel appliances, heat pump, new kitchen w/granite tops & more. $3500 down + $599/mo. on approved credit. 704-239-1292 Salisbury

Awesome Location

3BR, 2BA. Wonderful location, new hardwoods in master BR and living room. Lovely kitchen with new stainless appliances.

Deck, private back yard.

R51492 $124,900 Monica Poole B&R Realty 704-245-4628 Salisbury

Homes for Sale

Business Opportunities ALL CASH VENDING ROUTE. Be your own boss25machines/candy all for $9,995. All major credit cards accepted. 1-877915-8222. Vend 3.

China Grove, 2 new homes under construction ... buy now and pick your own colors. Priced at only $114,900 and comes with a stove and dishwasher. B&R Realty 704-633-2394

1409 South Martin Luther King Jr Ave., 2 BR, 1 BA, fixer upper.

Owner financing or cash discount. $750 Down $411/month.

1-803-403-9555

Convenient Location

Very nice 2 BR 2.5 BA condo overlooking golf course and pool! Great views, freshly decorated, screened in porch at rear. T51378. $103,900 Monica Poole B&R Realty 704-245-4628

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Homes for Sale Salisbury

Great Location

Brand new & ready for you, this home offers 3BR, 2BA, hardwoods, ceramic, stainless appliances, deck.

R51547. $99,900.

Call Monica today!

704.245.4628 B&R Realty Salisbury

Motivated Seller

West Rowan – Country Club living in the country.

Builder's custom brick home has 4 BR, 3 ½ BA w/main floor master suite. 3300 sqft. + partially finished bonus room. Lots of ceramic and granite. 2 fireplaces with gas logs. 6.5 very private wooded acres. Priced at $399,000. Reduced to sell! $389,000. Call for appt.

704-431-3267

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Rent With Option!

High Rock waterfront, beautiful, gently sloping, wooded in Waters Edge subdivision. Approx. 275' deep, 100' waterline.

Excellent HOA. For Sale

By Owner. $248,000.

Appraisal available. Call 704-609-5650

Land for Sale

Motivated Seller 3 BR, 2 BA, Well established neighborhood.

All brick home with large deck. Large 2 car garage.

R50188 $163,900 B&R Realty 704.633.2394 Salisbury

New Home

Forest Creek. 3 Bedroom, 1.5 bath.

New home priced at only $98,900. R48764 B&R Realty 704.633.2394 Salisbury

Over 2 Acres

North of China Grove, 225 Lane.

3BR/2BA, Lois Double garage and deck on a quiet dead end street. Country setting. No water bills. No city tax.

Possible owner financing.

Will work with slow credit. $950/mo + dep. Please call 704-857-8406

********************** Front St. 3.37 acres, almost completed 50' x100' bldg. $44K. 704-636-1477 Beautiful year round creek, 3.06 acres. Buy now, build later, $47,900 owner fin. 704-563-8216

25 Acres Beautiful Land for Sale by Owner 1 Hr to/from Charlotte, NC Cleveland & near Woodleaf & 3 Interstates: I-40, I-77, I-85. Restricted, no mobile or mod. Very rural, mostly wooded. Good hunting, deer, small game.

Frontage on Hobson Rd., 2nd gravel driveway beside 2075 Hobson Rd mailbox.

GPS zip code 27013. Safe distance from cities. Need sale this year. No reasonable offer refused. Owner phone: 336-766-6779, or Email to: hjthabet@cs.com See photos and directions: http://NCHorseCountryFarmland.com

The more you tell, the surer you’ll sell.

3 BR, 2.5 BA, wonderful home on over 2 acres, horses allowed, partially fenced back yard, storage building. $164,900 R51465 B&R Realty 704.633.2394

Lots for Sale

Homes for Sale East Salisbury. 4BR, 2½BA. Lease option purchase.1,800 sq. ft. +/-. Call 704-638-0108

FOR SALE BY OWNER 36.6 ACRES AND HOME

Olde Fields Subdivision. ½ acre to over 2 acre lots available starting at B&R Realty $36,000.

704.633.2394 Southwestern Rowan Co.

Salisbury. 925 Agner Rd. Below tax and appraisal value at $399,000. 3 BR/2BA brick home w/sunroom and 2 car garage sits in the middle of this beautiful property. Open and wooded pasture areas w/barn.

704-603-8244 or 704-209-1405

Barnhardt Meadows.

Quality home sites in country setting, restricted, pool and pool House complete. Use your builder or let us build for you. Lots start at $24,900. B&R Realty 704-633-2394 Western Rowan County

China Grove. New carpet, Fresh Paint, replacement windows. Large rooms, 10'x16' Master walk in closet and bath. Double detached garage, double attached carport, plus 20'3x 12'6 detached wood outbuilding.

Address is eligible for USDA loan $97,500 #51717 Jim 704-223-0459

Knox Farm Subdivision.

Beautiful lots available now starting at $19,900. B&R Realty 704.633.2394

Trust. It’s the reason 74% of area residents read the Salisbury Post on a daily basis.

Classifieds give you affordable access to those loyal readers.

Over 2 Acres

Modular Homes Display Sale! Inventory Discount. $15,000 off. Call 704-463-1516 for Dan Fine.

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Homes for Sale

3 BR, 2.5 BA, wonderful home on over 2 acres, horses allowed, partially fenced back yard, storage building. $164,900 R51465 B&R Realty 704.633.2394

J. NEWTON COHEN, SR. MEETING ROOM at the J. NEWTON COHEN, SR. ROWAN COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 130 W. Innes Street, Salisbury, NC 28144

SUP 01-10 Orica USA Inc. is requesting a special use permit to allow a 1,344 sq. ft. office expansion to an existing non-conforming use located at 2075 High Rock Rd., Gold Hill further identified as Rowan County Tax Parcel 538 027.

ADO 01-10 The Rowan County Planning and Development Department requests consideration of multiple amendments to the Rowan County Road Name, Road Sign and Address Display Ordinance.

Please contact the Rowan County Planning Department, located at 402 North Main Street, Salisbury, NC (704) 216-8588, to request a copy of the above referenced applications.

This is the 5th day of January 2011 Carolyn Athey, Clerk to the Board of Commissioners

Manufactured Home Sales

Genesis Realty 704-933-5000 genesisrealtyco.com Foreclosure Experts

$500 Down moves you in. Call and ask me how? Please call (704) 225-8850

Salisbury. 2 or 3 bedroom Townhomes. For information, call Summit Developers, Inc. 704-797-0200

Government loans available. Call Now! 704-528-7960

This notice to run January 7, 2011 and January 14, 2011

No. 60919 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE, North Carolina, Rowan County - 10 SP 853 In the matter of the foreclosure of the Deed of Trust of Paula G. Miller and Barry W. Miller, Grantor(s) To: TRSTE, Inc., Trustee, and Wachovia Bank, National Association, Beneficiary, See Substitution of Trustee as recorded in Deed Book 1167, Page 203, Rowan County Registry, appointing Richard J. Kania as Substitute Trustee. Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in that certain deed of trust executed and delivered by the above-named Grantors to Wachovia Bank, National Association, dated January 16, 2004 filed for record on January 16, 2004, securing indebtedness in the original principal amount of $82,215.00 as recorded in Deed of Trust Book 997, Page 935, Rowan County Registry (hereinafter, the "Deed of Trust") and because of the default of in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and the failure of to carry out or perform the stipulations and agreements therein contained and pursuant to the demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust, and pursuant to the Order of the Clerk of Superior Court for Rowan County, North Carolina, entered in this foreclosure proceeding, the undersigned, Richard J. Kania, Substitute Trustee, will expose for sale at public auction on: January 18, 2011 at 11:00AM at the usual place of sale as designated by the Clerk of Court for foreclosure sales at the Rowan County Courthouse, Salisbury, North Carolina, the real property in Rowan County, North Carolina (including any improvements thereon), with the address of 530 Miller Road, China Grove, NC 28023, and as more fully described as follows: BEING all of that parcel on the western side of Miller Road, said parcel described in a deed to Barry W. Miller, said deed dated August 14, 2006 and recorded in Book 1073, Page 131, Rowan County Registry. Reference to said deed is hereby made for a more description. PIN: 11402501 Address: 530 Miller Road, China Grove, NC 28023. The sale will be made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, restrictions and easements of record and assessments, if any. The record owner of the above-described real property as reflected on the records of the County Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this Notice is: Barry W. Miller An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the County Clerk of Superior Court. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007 may, after receiving this notice of the sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Pursuant to N.C.Gen.Stat. 45-21.10(b), and the terms of the Deed of Trust, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Trustee immediately upon conclusion of the sale a cash deposit of the greater of five per cent (5%) percent of the amount bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00). Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price so bid at the time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in N.C.Gen.Stat. 45-21.30 (d) and (e).

This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law. Richard J. Kania, Substitute Trustee 600-A Centrepark Drive, Asheville, North Carolina 22805 (828) 252-8010, 785985 1/7, 01/14/2011

SOLD! I sold my lawnmower before my ad ran out. M.W., Salisbury SOLD I had a lot of response and I sold my grill! J.C., Salisbury

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3 Creek Ch. Rd. 3BR, 2BA. DW. .71 acre. 1,700 sq. ft.

FP, LR, den. $540 about.

Fin. avail.

704-489-1158 American Homes of Rockwell Oldest Dealer in Rowan County. Best prices anywhere. 704-279-7997

Kannapolis. 608 J Avenue, 3BR/2BA. Totally remodeled, stainless steel appliances & granite. Rent to own! Owner will help obtain financing. $79,900. Call Scott for information. Lifetime opportunity! 704-880-0764

Sale or Lease

Faith. 1145 Long Creek. 3 Beds, 2 Baths, 2 Bonus Rooms. Master on main, Hardwood and ceramic tile floors. Storage everywhere. $199,900 or lease for $1,500/mo. Kerry, Key Real Estate 704-8570539 or 704-433-7372. Directions: Faith Rd to L on Rainey. R into Shady Creek.

Salisbury Area 3 or 4 bedroom, 2 baths, $500 down under $700 per month. 704-225-8850 Salisbury

OWNER FINANCING! NO MONEY DOWN!

Singlewide, 3BR/2BA, on ¾ acre, wooded lot, newly renovated, all appliances, well water 704-633-8533 after 5pm Single Section TradeIns needed. Top Dollar Paid. Please call 704-528-7960

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Roxie D. Overcash, 1116 Circle Dr., China Grove, NC 28023-5634. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 12th day of April, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment.

This the 5th day of January, 2011.

Floyd Delano Overcash, Executor of the estate of Roxie D. Overcash, File #10E1056, 1116 Circle Dr., China Grove, NC 28023-5634 No. 60957 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Hallie Beaver Winecoff, 2855 Lipe Rd., China Grove, NC 28023. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 14th day of April, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment.

This the 7th day of January, 2011.

Tamara Chapman, Executor of the estate of Hallie Beaver Winecoff, File #10E1283, 5675 Wright Rd., Kannapolis, NC 28081

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE, North Carolina, Rowan County 10 SP 1037 In the matter of the foreclosure of the Deed of Trust of Hugh Mason Stowe, Grantor (s) To: TRSTE, Inc., Trustee, and Wachovia Bank, National Association, Beneficiary, See Substitution of Trustee as recorded in Deed Book 1169, Page 273, Rowan County Registry, appointing Richard J. Kania as Substitute Trustee. Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in that certain deed of trust executed and delivered by the above-named Grantors to Wachovia Bank, National Association, dated April 19, 2006 filed for record on May 5, 2006, securing indebtedness in the original principal amount of $52,062.00 as recorded in Deed of Trust Book 1064, Page 898, Rowan County Registry (hereinafter, the "Deed of Trust") and because of the default of in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and the failure of to carry out or perform the stipulations and agreements therein contained and pursuant to the demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust, and pursuant to the Order of the Clerk of Superior Court for Rowan County, North Carolina, entered in this foreclosure proceeding, the undersigned, Richard J. Kania, Substitute Trustee, will expose for sale at public auction on: January 18, 2011 at 11:00AM at the usual place of sale as designated by the Clerk of Court for foreclosure sales at the Rowan County Courthouse, Salisbury, North Carolina, the real property in Rowan County, North Carolina (including any improvements thereon), with the address of 811 Carolyn Avenue, Kannapolis, NC 28083, and as more fully described as follows: Tract 1 : Lying and being in China Grove Township, Rowan County, North Carolina, and being Lot No. 8 of Block A of the ADA Sloop Honeycutt property. This lot is not shown on the recorded map of the said ADA Sloop Honeycutt property but it lies just north of and adjoins Lot No. 7 of Block A of said property, this latter lot being shown on the recorded map of the ADA Sloop Honeycutt property. This is the same property as described in deed book 259, page 237, in the Rowan County Registry. Tract 2: being Lot No.1 in Block "4", as shown on the map of "Jackson Park Addition", a deed of said property being on file in the office of register of deeds in book 337, page 216 at the Rowan County Registry. Said two tracts being all that property described in a deed to Hugh Mason Stowe, dated 6-29-2003, and recorded in Book 980, Page 112. The sale will be made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, restrictions and easements of record and assessments, if any. The record owner of the above-described real property as reflected on the records of the County Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this Notice is: Denise G. Stowe, Denise G. Stowe, Administrator of the Estate of Hugh Mason Stowe An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 4521.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the County Clerk of Superior Court. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007 may, after receiving this notice of the sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Pursuant to N.C.Gen.Stat. 45-21.10(b), and the terms of the Deed of Trust, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Trustee immediately upon conclusion of the sale a cash deposit of the greater of five per cent (5%) percent of the amount bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00). Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price so bid at the time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in N.C.Gen.Stat. 45-21.30 (d) and (e).

This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law. Richard J. Kania, Substitute Trustee 600-A Centrepark Drive, Asheville, North Carolina 22805 (828) 252-8010, 785986 1/7, 01/14/2011

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Harrison Rd. near Food Lion. 3BR, 2BA. 1 ac. 1,800 sq. ft., big BR, retreat, huge deck. $580/mo. Financing avail. 704-489-1158

No. 60923

No. 60920

FOUND Our beloved dog is home. Thanks to everyone who helped her get home. D.T., Salsbury

Homes for Sale Salisbury

BEGINNING @ 6:00 P.M.

At the date, time and place indicated herein, the Rowan County Board of Commissioners will conduct a hearing to consider the following:

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator CTA of the Estate of Lilliesteen Moore Harris, 1504 West Horah Street, Salisbury, NC 28144, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 13th day of April, 2011, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment.

This the 3rd day of January, 2011.

John T. Hudson, ACTA, for the estate of Lilliesteen Moore Harris, deceased, File 10E32, 122 N. Lee Street, Salisbury, NC 28144 Attorney at Law, John T. Hudson, Doran, Shelby, Pethel & Hudson, 122 N. Lee St., Salisbury, NC 28144

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SUP 01-10 ADO 01-10 TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2011

Lake Property

Bank Foreclosures & Distress Sales. These homes need work! For a FREE list: 3 BR, 2 BA. Well cared for, kitchen with granite, eat at bar, dining area, large living room, mature trees, garden spot, 2 car garage plus storage bldgs. $149,500. Monica Poole 704.245.4628 B&R Realty

No. 60922

No. 60921

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RENTED I must have had 50 calls on my ad.

I have successfully found a new tenant. C.B., Chelsea, MA

RENTED I rented my house in about a week.

Thanks! D.P., Salisbury SOLD We sold all 11 of our puppies within 7 days! J.S., Faith HIRED We had very good response to our ad with qualified applicants. We would choose your newspaper again to place our ads. ~ C.Y., Concord SOLD All nine of my puppies sold within three weeks thanks to my ad with a photo! ~ L.D., Salisbury RENTED Wow! I was amazed at the response.

My home rented within a week.

R.M., Salisbury

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Carport and Garages

AUCTION, Wednesday, January 26th at Noon. +/sq.ft.

337,000 Manufacturing/Warehous e Facility. 27.74+/- Acres, Pilot Mountain, NC. Easy access: I-77, I-74, Hwy. 52.

For details: www.RogersAuctionGrou p.com (800)442-7906.

Rowan Auction Co. Professional Auction Services: Salis., NC 704-633-0809 Kip Jennings NCAL 6340.

Automotive Services

Child Care and Nursery Schools

NC AUTO INSPECTION $15 U

Home Daycare has openings 1st shift. Birth to 4 years. 704-636-3180

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Carolina's Auction Rod Poole, NCAL#2446 Salisbury (704)633-7369

We Build Garages, = 24x24 $12,500.

All sizes built! ~ 704-633-5033 ~

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plus tax $6.25

Cleaning Services

By appt. only Call 704-857-1854

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Heritage Auction Co. Glenn M.Hester NC#4453 Salisbury (704)636-9277 www.heritageauctionco.com

Job Seeker meeting at 112 E. Main St., Rockwell.

6:30pm Mons. Rachel Corl, Auctioneer. 704-279-3596 Oceanfront Home/Contents & Land Auctions in NC, Live & Online.

Iron Horse Auction, 800-997-2248, NCAL3936,www.ironhors eauction.com.

AUCTIONPUBLIC Saturday, January 22 at 10 a.m. 296 W. Dixon Blvd., Shelby, NC. Selling Tools & Equipment from Former Hardware, Rental Store, Grill, Cantina.

New/Used Tools, Air Compressors, Power Tools, Restaurant more.

Equipment, www.ClassicAuctions.co 704-791-8825. m NCAF5479 R. Giles Moss Auction & Real Estate-NCAL #2036.

Full Service Auction Company. Estates ** Real Estate Had your home listed a long time? Try selling at auction. 704-782-5625 www.gilesmossauction.com

Caregiving Services Christian Lady will care for Elderly. 20 years experience. Please Call| 704-202-6345

“Allbrite Carpet Cleaning” Eric Fincher. Reasonable rate. 20+ years experience. 704-720-0897

Cleaning Services

(704) 797-4220

NEWS 24/7

WOW! Clean Again!

New Year's Special Lowest Prices in Town, Senior Citizens Discount, Residential/Commercial References available upon request. For more info. call 704-762-1402

Financial Services “We can remove bankruptcies, judgments, liens, and bad loans from your credit file forever!”

The Federal Trade Commission says companies that promise to scrub your credit report of accurate negative information for a fee are lying. Under federal law, accurate negative information can be reported for up to seven years, and some bankruptcies for up to ten years. Learn about managing credit and debt at ftc.gov/credit.

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Grading & Hauling

Heating and Air Conditioning

704-633-9295 FREE ESTIMATES www.WifeForHireInc.com Licensed, bonded and insured.

Since 1985.

Drywall Services OLYMPIC DRYWALL New Homes Additions & Repairs Small Commercial

704-279-2600 Since 1955 Perry's Overhead Doors Sales, Service & Installation, Residential / Commercial. Wesley Perry 704-279-7325 www.perrysdoor.com

Proud of your company? Put your logo in the ad.

Lawn Equipment Repair Services

Lawn Maint. & Landscaping

Painting and Decorating

Around the House Repairs Carpentry. Electrical. Plumbing. H & H Construction 704-633-2219

ConstructionBrowning Structural repair, flooring installations, additions, decks, garages. 704-637-1578 LGC

Lyerly's ATV & Mower Repair Free estimates. All types of repairs Pickup/delivery avail. 704-642-2787

GAYLOR'S LAWNCARE For ALL your lawn care needs! *FREE ESTIMATES* 704-639-9925/ 704-640-0542

Stoner Painting Contractor

Professional Services Unlimited Quality work at affordable prices NC G.C. #17608 NC Home Inspector #107. Complete contracting service, under home repairs, foundation and masonry repairs, light tractor work and property maintenence. 36 Years Exp. We accept Visa/MC. 704-633-3584 www.professionalservicesunltd.com Duke C. Brown Sr. Owner HMC Handyman Services. Any job around the house. Please call 704-239-4883

Kitchens, Baths, Sunrooms, Remodel, Additions, Wood & Composite Decks, Garages, Vinyl Rails, Windows, Siding. & Roofing. ~ 704-633-5033 ~

Complete crawlspace work, Wood floor leveling, jacks installed, rotten wood replaced due to water or termites, brick/block/tile work, foundations, etc.

704-933-3494

Outdoors By Overcash Mowing, shrub trimming & leaf blowing. 704-630-0120

Lawn Maint. & Landscaping

Bost Pools – Call me about your swimming pool. Installation, service, liner & replacement. (704) 637-1617

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CASH FOR JUNK CARS And batteries.

Call 704-279-7480 or 704-798-2930 WILL BUY OLD CARS With keys, title or proof of ownership, $200 and up.

(Salisbury area only) R.C.'s Garage & Salvage 704-636-8130 704-267-4163

olympicdrywall@aol.com olympicdrywallcompany.com

Fencing Free Estimates Bud Shuler & Sons Fence Co. 225 W Kerr St 704-633-6620 or 704-638-2000 Price Leader since 1963

Piedmont AC & Heating Electrical Services Lowest prices in town!!

704-213-4022

• Lawn Maint. & Landscaping

Manufactured Home Services

Earl's Lawn Care

Mobile Home Supplies~ City Consignment Company New & Used Furniture. Please Call 704636-2004

3Mowing 3Yard Cleanup 3Trimming Bushes

3Landscaping 3Mulching 3Core Aeration 3Fertilizing

FREE Estimates

Hometown Lawn Care & Handyman Service. Mowing, pressure washing, gutter cleaning, odd jobs ~inside & out. Comm, res. Insured. Free estimates. “No job too small” 704-433-7514 Larry Sheets, owner

Machine Repair

3Mowing 3Yard Cleanup 3Trimming Bushes

Household sewing machines, new and older models and parts.

3Landscaping 3Mulching 3Core Aeration 3Fertilizing

704-797-6840 704-797-6839

FREE Estimates

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Painting and Decorating Bowen Painting Interior and Exterior Painting 704-630-6976.

BowenPainting@yahoo.com

Cathy's Painting Service Interior & exterior, new & repaints. 704-279-5335

Quality Haircut

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4.99 DEBBIE’S HAIR DESIGNS

Tree Service Graham's Tree Service Free estimates, reasonable rates. Licensed, Insured, Bonded. 704-633-9304 John Sigmon Stump grinding, Prompt service for 30+ years, Free Estimates. John Sigmon, 704-279-5763.

Johnny Yarborough, Tree Expert trimming, topping, & removal of stumps by machine. Wood splitting, lots cleared. 10% off to senior citizens.

704-857-1731

for new customers only

Call for an appointment

Guttering, leaf guard, metal & shingle roofs.

Ask about tax credits.

TH Jones Mini-Max Storage 116 Balfour Street Granite Quarry Please 704-279-3808

704-797-4220

1008 S. Main Street • Salisbury, N.C.

SEAMLESS GUTTER Licensed Contractor C.M. Walton Construction, 704-202-8181

Moving and Storage

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ALL home repairs. 704857-2282. Please call! I need the work. Roofing, siding, decks, windows.

BSMR Sewing

Earl's Lawn Care

A HANDYMAN & MOORE Kitchen & Bath remodeling Quality Home Improvements Carpentry, Plumbing, Electric Clark Moore 704-213-4471

Garages, new homes, remodeling, roofing, siding, back hoe, loader 704-6369569 Maddry Const Lic G.C.

Roofing and Guttering

Miscellaneous Services

704-636-3415 704-640-3842 www.earlslawncare.com

Home Improvement

Brisson - HandyMan Home Repair, Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical, etc.

Insured. 704-798-8199

• 25 years exp.

• Int./Ext. painting • Pressure washing • Staining • References • Insured 704-239-7553

Pools and Supplies

Junk Removal

Anthony's Scrap Metal Service. Top prices paid for any type of metal or batteries. Free haul away.

704-433-1951

The Floor Doctor

More Details = Faster Sales!

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Home Improvement

A message from the Salisbury Post and the FTC.

Beaver Grading Quality work, reasonable rates.

Free Estimates 704-6364592

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“Clean as a Whistle”

Carpet and Flooring

Lippard Garage Doors Installations, repairs, electric openers. 704636-7603 / 704-798-7603

Classifieds!

We can provide you with an affordable customized home cleaning service. Have your home cleaned the way you like it! Insured, refs available. Call Kim Taft! 704-433-2502

Reliable Fence All Your Fencing Needs, Reasonable Rates, 21 years experience.

(704)640-0223

Home Improvement

MOORE'S Tree TrimmingTopping & Removing. Use Bucket Truck, 704-209-6254 Licensed, Insured & Bonded

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Auction Thursday 12pm 429 N. Lee St. Salisbury Antiques, Collectibles, Used Furniture 704-213-4101

KEN WEDDINGTON Total Auctioneering Services 140 Eastside Dr., China Grove 704-8577458 License 392

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704/630-9970 or 704/433-0595

FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 2011

Happy 3rd Birthday Brady!

We love you very much.

Love, Daddy & Mommy

Happy Birthday to our sister, Alice Conklin. Love you much, Albert, Anne, Ruth, Grace, Polly

Happy Birthday William Todd Monroe. Have a great day son!

Love you, Dad

ARE YOU IN THE CELEBRATING BUSINESS?

Happy 35th Birthday to Amy R. We miss you and love you.

Pamela, Felissa, Desmond, Natasha, Christopher & Ra'jon!

Happy 4th birthday Harry Howard Jr. from Mommy, Grandma, PawPaw, Aunt Re, Anayia and Keezy!

Happy 37th birthday, Jennifer Burroughs. Hope you enjoy the Broadway Musical, "The Lion King". Love, Mama

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Happy Belated Birthday to our daughter-in-law, Jeanette C. Lots of love, Joe & Sue

Happy Birthday Gretta S. May God bless you with many more.

Your Southern City Meal Site Friends

Happy Birthday Richard S. Wishing you many more. Your Southern City Meal Site Friends

Happy birthday Lewis Safrit!

Hope it's a great day!

Love, Lucas and Patti

MawMaws Kozy Kitchen

SATURDAY 11-4 ....BUY 1 FOOTLONG GET 1 FREE

2 Hot Dogs, Fries & Drink ..............$4.99

Every Night Kids Under 12 eat for 99¢ with 2 paying Adults

HOT DOG SPECIAL 5/$5.00

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FOR FREE BIRTHDAY GREETINGS Please Fax, hand deliver or fill out form online 18 WORDS MAX. Number of free greetings per person may be limited, combined or excluded, contingent on space.

Hours of daily personal attention and doggie fun at our safe 20 acre facility. Professional homestyle boarding, training, and play days with a certified handler/trainer who loves dogs as much as you do.

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SALISBURY POST Real Estate Services Allen Tate Realtors Daniel Almazan, Broker 704-202-0091 www.AllenTate.com B & R REALTY 704-633-2394

Apartments Clean, well maintained, 2 BR Duplex.

Central heat/air, all electric. Section 8 welcome. 704-202-5790

www.bostandrufty-realty.com

Century 21 Towne & Country 474 Jake Alexander Blvd.

(704)637-7721 Forest Glen Realty Darlene Blount, Broker 704-633-8867 KEY REAL ESTATE, INC. 1755 U.S. HWY 29.

South China Grove, NC 28023 704-857-0539

Colonial Village Apts.

“A Good Place to Live” 1, 2, & 3 Bedrooms Affordable & Spacious Water Included 704-636-8385

Apartments WELCOME HOME TO DEER PARK APTS. We have immediate openings for 1 & 2 BR apts.

Call or come by and ask about our move-in specials. 704-278-4340 for info. For immediate info call 1-828-442-7116

Condos and Townhomes Wiltshire Village Condo for Rent, $700. 2nd floor.

Want a 2BR, 2BA in a quiet setting? Call Bryce, Wallace Realty 704-202-1319

Salisbury

Houses for Rent Salisbury 2BR. $525 and up. GOODMAN RENTALS 704-633-4802 Salisbury

3 BR, 2 BA, West Schools. Quiet, private location in nice subdivision. 3 miles to mall. Central heat/air, appliances, dishwasher, wired storage building, concrete drive. $800 plus deposit. 704-279-0476 Salisbury 4BR/2BA, brick ranch, basement, 2,000 SF, garage, nice area. $1,195/mo. 704-630-0695

Rebecca Jones Realty 610 E. Liberty St, China Grove 704-857-SELL www.rebeccajonesrealty.com

Rowan Realty www.rowanrealty.net, Professional, Accountable, Personable . 704-633-1071 William R. Kennedy Realty 428 E. Fisher Street 704-638-0673

Real Estate Commercial

Prince Charles Renovated Condos, Large Floor Plans, 1250-4300 sq.ft. Safe inside entrances. Walking distance to Downtown Salisbury. Special Financing Terms. Call: 704-202-6676

Salisbury City, Near Rowan Regional Medical Center. 4BR /2½BA, 2 car garage, fenced-in yard, many ugrades. $1,400 per month, $1,000 deposit, one year minimum. Credit check & references required.

704-232-0823 Salisbury

Great Convenient Location!

Convenience store business for sale with large game room/mini bar. Includes all stock, security system, ice maker, coolers, etc. $20,000. Will consider trade for mobile home & land.

704-857-0625 Downtown Salis, 2300 sf office space, remodeled, off street pking. 633-7300

Wanted: Real Estate *Cash in 7 days or less *Facing or In Foreclosure *Properties in any condition *No property too small/large

China Grove. 2BR, 2BA. All electric. Clean & safe.

No pets. $575/month + deposit. 704-202-0605

2 to 5 BR. HUD Section 8. Nice homes, nice st areas. Call us 1 .

704-630-0695

Duplex for Rent

3 BR, 1 BA, has refrigerator, stove & big yard. No pets. $625/rent + $600/dep. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446 Available for rent – Homes and Apartments Salisbury/Rockwell Eddie Hampton 704-640-7575

407 S. Carolina Ave. 1 BR, 1 BA, very spacious, washer & dryer hookup, gas heat, water included. 704-340-8032

Apartments

Eaman Park Apts. 2BR, 1BA. Near Salisbury High. $375/mo. Newly renovated.

No pets. 704-798-3896 East Schools. Efficiency & 3BR. Refrigerator and stove. Central air and heat.

Please call 704-638-0108.

1, 2, & 3 BR Huge Apartments, very nice. $375 & up. 704-754-1480

Faith, 2 BR, 1 BA duplex.

Has refrigerator & stove.

No pets. $450/rent + $400/dep. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446

1BR/1BA duplex fully furnished. TV, BR suite, LR furniture, refrig., washer / dryer, Sect. 8 approved.

Heat, air, electricity & water incl'd. $750/mo + $500 dep. 704-636-1850

Franklin St. 2 BR, 1 BA. Newly refurbished inside.

Rent $495, dep. $400.

Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446

2 BR, 1 BA, close to Salisbury High. Rent $425, dep. $400. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446 2BR brick duplex with carport, convenient to hospita. $450 per month.

704-637-1020

Granite Quarry. 2BR, 1BA duplex. Stove & refrigerator furnished. $435/mo. + dep.

No pets. 704-279-3406 Holly Leaf Apts. 2BR, 1½BA. $555. Kitchen appliances, W/D connection, cable ready. 704-637-5588

Lovely Duplex Rowan Hospital area. 2BR, 1BA. Heat, air, water, appl. incl. $675. 704-633-3997

2BR, 1BA Duplex Central heat/air, appliances, laundry room, yardwork incl. Fenced backyard, storage building. $600/mo. plus $600 deposit 704-633-2219 AAA+ Apartments $425-$950/mo.

Chambers Realty 704-637-1020 Airport Rd. area. 118-A Overbrook Rd. ½ rent for December. 2 story apt. $535/mo. Very nice. Daytime 704-637-0775 Airport Rd. Duplex. 2BR, 2BA. $575/mo. 2BR, 1BA $550/mo., lease + dep., water furnished. No pets.

Call 704-637-0370 Airport Rd., 1BR with stove, refrig., garbage pickup & water incl.

Month-month lease. No pets. $400/mo+$300 deposit. Furnished $425/mo.

704-279-3808

BEST VALUE Quiet & Convenient, 2 bedroom town house, 1½ baths. All Electric, Central heat/air, no pets, pool. $550/mo.

Includes water & basic cable.

West Side Manor Robert Cobb Rentals 2345 Statesville Blvd.

Near Salisbury Mall

704-633-1234 China Grove. One room eff. w/ private bathroom & kitchenette. All utilities incl'd. $379/mo. + $100 deposit. 704-857-8112 CLANCY HILLS APARTMENTS 1, 2 & 3 BR, conveniently located in Salisbury.

Handicap accessible units available. Section 8 assistance available. 704-6366408. Office Hours: M–F 9:00-12:00.

TDD Relay 1-800-735-2962 Equal Housing Opportunity.

Clancy-hills@cmc-nc.com

Moreland Pk area.

2BR all appliances furnished. $495-$595/mo.

Deposit negotiable.

Section 8 welcome.

336-247-2593 Moving to Town? Need a home or Apartment?

We manage rental homes & apartments.

Call and let us help you.

Waggoner Realty Co. 704-633-0462 www.waggonerrealty.com

Near Va. 2BR, 1BA. $550/mo. Includes water. Security, application.

704-239-4883 Broker Rockwell Area. Apt. & Duplexes. $500-$600. 2BR Quiet Community.

Marie Leonard-Hartsell at Wallace Realty 704-239-3096 Salisbury City, 2BR/1BA, very spacious, $1,000 s.f., cent air/heat, $450/mo + dep. 704-640-54750

Carolina Blvd. 3BR, 2BA. All appliances incl., 4-car carport, big yard. $800/mo + deposit. 704-637-6618 China Grove. 3BR/1½ BA, nice neighborhood, paved driveway, central H/A, storage bldg/workshop. Lease & dep. $650/mo. 704-213-0723 Concord. Move in ready, completely furnished downtown condo. $500 dep. + $550/mo. 704-782-1881

Don't Pay Rent!

3BR, 2BA home at Crescent Heights.

Call 704-239-3690 for info.

E. Rowan, 3BR/2BA, deck, all electric, no pets. $750/mo + $750 dep. Sect. 8 OK. Credit check. 704-293-0168.

E. Spencer - 2 BR, 1 BA, access. wheelchair Includes stove, refrigerator. Section 8 ok, vets ok. 704-639-0155 district.

Faith/Carson 3BR / 2BA, no smoking, no pets. $650/mo + dep + refs. 704-279-8428 Fulton St. 3 BR, 1 ½ BA. Refrigerator, stove furnished. Rent $725, Dep., $700. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446

High Rock Lake home! 3 BR, 2½BA. Open concept living to enjoy beautiful lake views. Private master suite. Plus addt'l living space in basement. Large deck and dockable pier. 1 year lease. $1300/month.

Convenient to I-85. www.casuallakeliving.com Call 336-798-6157 Houses: 3BRs, 1BA. Apartments: 2 & 3 BR's, 1BA Deposit required.

Faith Realty 704-630-9650

Lake Front

Salisbury. Free Rent, Free Water, New All Elec.

Heat/air, on bus route. $495. 704-239-0691 Spencer. 2BR/1½ BA, appls w/ W/D hook up, security lights, no pets, Sect. 8 OK. 704-279-3990 STONWYCK VILLIAGE IN GRANITE QUARRY Nice 2BR, energy efficient apt., stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, water & sewer furnished, central heat/ac, vaulted ceiling, washer/dryer connection. $495 to $550 /Mo, $400 deposit. 1 year lease, no pets. 704-279-3808

303-B W. Council St. Impressive entry foyer w/mahoghany staircase. Downstairs: L/R, country kit. w/FP. Laundry room, ½BA. Upstairs: 2BR, jacuzzi BA. Uniquely historic, but modern. 704-691-4459

Salisbury N. Fulton St., 2BR/1BA Duplex, limit 3, no pets, $525/month + deposit. 704-855-2100 Salisbury, 1314 Lincolnton Rd., 2 BR, 1 BA brick house. Hardwood floors throughout, close to Jake Alexander Blvd. Wallace Realty 704-636-2021 Salisbury, in country.

3BR, 2BA. With in-law apartment. $1000/mo. No pets. Deposit & ref. 704855-2100 Salisbury-2 BR, 1 BA, brick, off Jake Alex., Remodeled, central heat/ air, $550/mo. 704-640-5750 Salisbury. 3 & 2 Bedroom Houses. $500-$1,000. Also, Duplex Apartments. 704636-6100 or 704-633-8263 Salisbury/Spencer area 2-6 BR houses. Cent. heat & AC. $550- $850/ month. Jim 704-202-9697 Spencer, 908 2nd St., 3 BR, 2 BA, all electric, close to schools. $700/mo. 919-271-8887 Spencer. 3BRs & 2BAs. Remodeled. Great area!

Owner financing available. 704-202-2696

Salisbury. 12,000 sq ft corner building at Jake Alexander and Industrial Blvd. Ideal for retail office space, church, etc. Heat and air. Please call 704279-8377 with inquiries.

Salisbury. Six individual offices, new central heat/air, heavily insulated for energy efficiency, fully carpeted (to be installed) except stone at entrance.

Conference room, employee break room, tile bathroom, and nice, large reception area. Perfect location near the Court House and County Building. Want to lease but will sell. Perfect for dual occupancy. By appointment only. 704-636-1850 Spencer Shops Lease great retail space for as little as $750/mo for 2,000 sq ft at. 704-431-8636

East Rowan.

2BR. trash and lawn service included. No pets. $450 month. 704-433-1255 Ellis Park. 3BR/2BA. Appls., water, sewer, incl'd. $525/mo. + $525 deposit.

Pet OK. 704-279-7463

Faith. 2BR, 1BA. Water, trash, lawn maint. incl. No pets. Ref. $425. 704-2794282 or 704-202-3876

Cats

Hurley School Rd. 2 BR, 2 BA. Nice yard, subdivision.

Central air/ heat. $460/mo. + dep. 704-640-5750

Giving away kittens or puppies?

Free puppies. Labrador Retrievers, born November 15. Two females. Call 704-279-1058 Free puppy.

Black female 7 mo.

20 lbs.Knows tricks. UTD on shots. Good w/kids, not other pets. 704-639-1722

Linwood 2BR/1BA, S/W private lot, $425/mo + deposit required, no pets.

Call 704-633-9712

Got puppies or kittens for sale?

Dogs

Rockwell. 2BR, 2BA. Appl., water, sewer, trash service incl. $500/mo. + dep.

Pets OK. 704-279-7463 Rockwell. Nice 2BR from $460/mo + dep, incls water, sewer, & trash pick up. No pets. 704-640-6347

Manufactured Home for Rent

Salis 3990 Statesville Blvd., Lot 12, 3BR/2BA, $439/mo. + dep. FOR SALE OR RENT! 704-640-3222

Camp Rd, 2BR, 1BA. Appls, water, sewer, trash incl. Pet OK. $475/mo. + $475 dep. 704-279-7463

Dogs

Free dog. Mini 19 lb. multicolored Poodle. Neutered.

Black racing stripe nose to tail. Handsome & friendly.

12 yo. Exc. health. Loves to run. Owner going to nursing home. 704-647-9795

Landis. 3BR, 2 full BA. Laminate hardwood, fireplace, Jacuzzi tub. Incl. water, sewer & trash. $575 + dep. 704-202-3790

Warehouse space / manufacturing as low as $1.25/sq. ft./yr. Deposit.

Call 704-431-8636

Bringle Ferry Rd., 1½ mile from High Rock Lake. 2BR, 2BA. Appl., water, sewage & trash. No pets. $475/mo. + deposit. 704-633-4696

Dogs

Faith 2BR/2BA, private lot, appliances included, $490/mo + dep. No pets.

704-279-3518

West & South Rowan. 2 & 3 BR. No pets. Perfect for 3. Water included.

Please call 704-857-6951

Rooms for Rent

Puppies. 6 week old Yorkie-Shons. 3 brown males with little white and black markings and 1 black female with little white marking.

Tails docked, dewormed and first shots. Call William Petersheim at 330-2313816 or 330-231-7136

TOY POODLE CKC Brown female, 6 weeks old, health guaranteed Cash only $500. 704-798-0450

AKC French Bulldog, AKC, Male Adult. Cream color. 4 years young. Champion Bloodlines all the way back to his 5th Gen! UTD on all shots. $700 cash OBO. Call 704-603-8257.

MILLER HOTEL Rooms for Rent Weekly $110 & up 704-855-2100

Puppies. Boxers, full blooded, born Nov. 28, 1st shots, tails docked, parents on site. 4 females & 2 males are left. $250 each. 704-6366461 after 5pm

Yorki-Poos www.yorki-shop.com Rockwell, NC. High quality, home raised puppies, registered. Call 704-2249692. Check the website for pricing and information.

Other Pets

Salisbury

HHHHHHHHH Carson H.S. Area–2 BR, 1 BA. $400/mo. 3 BR, 2 BA, $485/mo. + dep. NO PETS! 704-239-2833 East Area. 2BR, water, trash. Limit 2. Dep. req.

No pets. Call 704-6367531 or 704-202-4991 East area. Completely remodeled 1BR. Perfect for one or two people.

Trash & lawn service. $360/mo. + deposit.

704-640-2667

West 13th St., in well established, nice neighborhood, totally furnished, internet, microwave, range, refrigerator, washer & dryer, all Single utitilies included.

No pets. person only. $110/wk. + small deposit.

336-927-1738

Check Out Our January Special! Dentals 20% discount. Rowan Animal Clinic. Call 704-636-3408 for appt.

Cocker Spaniel puppies.

Black and white, 1 female, 2 males. Full blooded, no papers.

Shots, wormed, tails docked. 8 weeks old. $200. Please Call 704239-3854 Found dogs. On January 1 off Long Ferry Rd, very large dogs. One black & white. The other dog is tan, black and white. 704798-0164

Puppies. Sheltie AKC registered, Beautiful sable and white! Ready January 25. $400.

Parents on site. 336-8537424 or 336-250-1970

Supplies and Services Adopt a Puppy or Kitten for $80 adoption fee. Salisbury Animal Hospital 1500 E. Innes St. 704-637-0227 salisburyanimalhospital.com

To save money, Tom decided to sell his truck by just putting a sign in the window.

FOR SALE

Office and Commercial Rental

1st Month Free Rent!

Salisbury, Kent Executive Park office suites, $100 & up. Utilities paid. Conference room, internet access, break room, ample parking. 704-202-5879 450 to 1,000 sq. ft. of Warehouse Space off Jake Alexander Blvd. Call 704279-8377 or 704-279-6882

Tom waited. Tom lowered the price. Tom waited some more.

Tom lowered the price again.

Concord area, across from hospital.

Body shop/detail shop. Great location. Frame rack, paint booth, turn key ready.

704-622-0889 China Grove.

1200 sq ft. $800/mo + deposit.

Call 704-855-2100 Furnished Key Man Office Suites - $250-350.

Jake & 150. Util & internet incl. 704-721-6831 Granite Quarry - Start the New Year Right! Only two units left! Move in by 1/31/11 and pay no rent until 4/1/11. Comm. Metal Bldg. perfect for hobbyist or contractor. Call for details 704-232-3333 Numerous Commercial and office rentals to suit your needs. Ranging from 500 to 5,000 sq. ft. Call Victor Wallace at Wallace Realty, 704-636-2021

Salisbury

511 Walton Road. Nice 2 bedroom apartment. Central heat & air, water furnished. $450/mo. + $450 deposit. References required. Nice landlord.

Call 704-636-2486. or 336-752-2246

Office Building with 3 office suites; small office in office complex avail.; 5,000 sq.ft. warehouse w/loading docks & small office. Call Bradshaw Real Estate 704-633-9011

Manufactured Home for Rent

Body Shop

Salisbury City. 2BR, all electric, off S. Main St. $375/mo. 704-202-5879

Welcome Home!

Office and Commercial Rental

Between Salis. & China Grove. 2BR. No pets. Appl. & trash pickup incl. $475/ mo + dep. 704-855-7720

Colony Garden Apartments 2BR and 1-1/2 BA Town Homes $575/mo.

College Students Welcome!

Near Salisbury VA Hospital 704-762-0795 Houses for Rent Apartments

Call 24 hours, 7 days ** 704-239-2033 ** $$$$$$

1 & 2BR. Nice, well maintained, responsible landlord. $415-$435. Salisbury, in town. 704-642-1955

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Lake front house on High Rock Lake. 2 BR, 1 BA. Avail. Feb. 1st.

Rent from Oct. to Mar. $600/ mo. Rent from Apr. to Sept. $700/mo. Contact Dwayne at 704-213-3667 Long Ferry Rd. 2BR, 1½BA. Newly renovated w/privacy fence. $650/mo + deposit.

704-202-1913 N. Church St. 2BR/1BA home. Stove & refrigerator, fireplace.

All electric. $450/mo. 704-633-6035 Old Concord Rd., 3 BR, 1 BA, has refrigerator, stove & big yard. No pets. $550/rent + $500/dep. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446 Salis., 2 BR, 1 BA $550; 3 BR, 1.5 BA $800, E. Spen. 2 BR, 1 BA $425 Carolina-Piedmont Properties 704-248-2520 Salis., 3BR/1BA Duplex.

Elec., appls, hookups. By Headstart. $500 & ½ MO FREE! No pets. 704-636-3307

OFFICE SPACE

Prime Location, 1800+ sq.ft. (will consider subdividing) 5 private offices, built in reception desk.

Large open space with dividers, 2 bathrooms and breakroom. Ample parking 464 Jake Alexander Blvd.

704 223 2803

Joe watched the truck, and finally bought it for only $1,000.

Joe washed it, ran a good ad in the newspaper, and sold it for $2,000.

A good ad doesn’t cost you more money...

It Pays You More Money!

Salisbury

Office Space

We have office suites available in the Executive Center. First Month Free with No Deposit! With all utilities from $150 and up. Lots of amenities.

Call Karen Rufty at B & R Realty 704-202-6041 www.bostandrufty-realty.com

Classifieds & 131 West Innes Street, Salisbury

704.797.4220

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Cause of watery eye hard to find If he’s long, don’t help him

Dear Reader: I certainly hope not. Tearing occurs when the body makes more tears than are lost through natural drainage or evaporation.

Obvious causes include exposure to cold, wind, allergies and infection or, as both ophthalmologists attempted to determine, a blocked tear duct. Other less common possibilities include irritation, an ingrown eyelash, dry eye, eyelid abnormalities, eyestrain and blepharitis (overgrowth of normal skin bacteria). Keep in mind that some medications such as antihistamines, diuretics, pain relievers, sleeping pills and betablockers might be the culprit. As we age, we commonly have dry eyes (decreased production of tears) and a relaxation of the muscles that hold the inner portion of the eyelid tightly against the eye.

Treatment will obviously depend on the cause.

Blocked ducts can be repaired by creating a new channel from the sac to the inside of the nose. Narrowed (but not blocked) drainage channels can be widened with the use of a probe. Allergic conjunctivitis will respond to antihistamines. Infective conjunctivitis might ultimately require an antibiotic. Perhaps you are unknowingly on a medication that could be causing the tearing.

I cannot comment on the second irrigation treatment, but I can recommend you make an appointment with your primary-care physician so he or she can ask relevant questions, perform some simple testing, and zero in on or rule out some of the possibilities I mentioned. Good luck.

Dr. Peter H. Gott is a retired physician and the author of several books, including “Live Longer, Live Better,” “Dr. Gott’s No Flour, No Sugar Diet” and “Dr. Gott’s No Flour, No Sugar Cookbook,” which are available at most bookstores or online.

His website is www.AskDrGottMD.com.

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English physicist Sir Edward Appleton said, “I don’t mind what language an opera is sung in so long as it is a language I don’t understand.”

I don’t mind what bridge language my partner wishes to use as long as I do understand it. In this deal, look at the North and West hands only. Your partner leads the diamond three against three no-trump.

What would be your plan after winning with the ace?

On our grandmother’s knee we learned to return partner’s lead in notrump. (If your grandmother was not a good player, she probably told you always to return your partner’s lead, but it will

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often be better to shift in a suit contract.) First, though, who has how many cards in diamonds?

Since we “speak” fourthhighest, partner started with

exactly four diamonds. (If he began with a five-card suit, he would hold a card lower than the one he led, which you know he does not.) So South has five diamonds. Returning the diamond two will help declarer establish his long suit.

It is time to shift, and given the dummy, you should return the club four, your fourth-highest. Declarer will probably duck, permitting your partner to win with his nine. He should now follow your defense, leading the club king, the higher of his two remaining cards.

South will win that and play a sneaky diamond 10, hoping to secure his ninth trick, but as long as your partner is awake, he will win with his king and lead back the club jack. You will overtake with your queen and cash the club 10 to defeat the contract.

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not placed in the proper position. When the doctor released the water, it ran down my cheek so the second doctor believes there may be a tear-duct blockage. She wanted to refer me to a surgeon. I don’t believe the second procedure was done correctly so I don’t wish to see a surgeon. She further suggested I use eyedrops up to four times a day and hold hot compresses to that eye twice a day. After a week, the eye is still watering.

Do you have any suggestions? Or is this just a part of the aging process and something I am going to have to live with?

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Dear Dr. Gott: I am a 65year old female in good health, other than the type 2 diabetes I’ve had since 1992.

I have used insulin since 2002, and my diabetes is in good control with an A1C of 6.5.

I have had a watery eye for four months now. Initially, I threw away two tubes of mascara, thinking they may be causing my eye to be infected. The water is clear, and there is no pain in my eye. I used allergy eyedrops and took an allergy pill with an antihistamine in it. Neither helped my eye. I visited my dentist and learned I needed some dental work DR. PETER done on the upper right GOTT side of my mouth. I asked if this could cause my eye to water, and he didn’t think so. I later had the dental work completed, and my eye still watered.

I visited my ophthalmologist, and he gave me a thorough eye exam, including irrigation of the tear duct. The water flowed through to my throat. He could not find a reason for my eye to be watering. So I visited my family doctor, and she referred me to another ophthalmologist for a second opinion.

The second one did a thorough eye exam, including irrigating the tear duct again.

The second irrigation was VERY painful, leading me to believe that the needle was

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Kari Kiefer Wunderground Meteorologist

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Multiple systems continue bringing wet weather to the Pacific Northwest on Friday. Another trough of low pressure moves over Oregon and Washington, while the previous wave of low pressure will push eastward. Temperatures will remain on the warmer side, bringing mainly rain showers to the region. Snow showers will be contained to the highest mountain passes, due to warm southerly air pushing snow levels up to 6,000 feet. Strong winds will persist with gusts up to 45 mph again on Friday. This system will take a more northern track and is not likely to reach into the Sierras.

However, the extremely northern regions of California will see periods of scattered rain showers. The previous wave of low pressure will move over the Northern Rockies and reach into the Northern Plains. The system will trigger rain showers over Montana and Wyoming, but kick up snow once it reaches the cool conditions of the Plains. Expect snowfall totals between 1 to 2 inches in the Dakotas. Further east, a trough of low pressure sweeps over the Great Lakes and will create more downwind lake effect snow showers. Expect 1 to 3 inches of snow over western New York state and around 2 inches in western Michigan. Lighter snowfall is likely across the rest of the Great Lakes region. To the South, high pressure dominates over the Southeast and pushes moisture into the Gulf of Mexico. This will bring sunny skies and mild temperatures to the Central and Southern Plains, as well as the Southeast and Gulf state. However, onshore flow over the western shore of the Gulf will kick up clouds with a few scattered rain showers over eastern Texas and eastern Mexico.

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