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Crime isn’t the only concern for residents in the Park Avenue neighborhood. Another issue is the volume of traffic moving through as motorists seek to avoid the stoplights along East Innes Street.
Residents excited by potential of neighborhood that remains ‘kind of rough around the edges’ BY EMILY FORD eford@salisburypost.com
A perfect storm of city initiatives and private efforts could come together in the next few years to help the Park Avenue neighborhood continue to recover from decline. From economic development to code enforcement, from crime control to home ownership, pieces of a puzzle that would mean stability and even growth for this fragile neighborhood appear ready to drop into place. And people with a passion for Park Avenue have pledged to nudge those pieces until they click. “I look at this neighborhood and it’s kind of rough around the edges, but it just has so much potential,” said Lynn Raker, Salisbury city planner. “This is a neighborhood poised to take off.” Once home to Salisbury’s elite as well as a large mill village, Park Avenue declined over the decades. Bankers, doctors, merchants and
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Street crimes unit will target gangs, vandals, drug activity BY EMILY FORD eford@salisburypost.com
Salisbury Police Chief Rory Collins said he will launch a new unit this spring dedicated to eradicating gangs, drug activity, vandalism and other street crimes. “These are crimes that make people afraid to walk on their sidewalks,” Collins said. The new street crimes unit will mean an even bigger police presence in the Park Avenue neighborhood, which had the highest crime rate among Salisbury neighborhoods in 2010. Residents may not always see the
increased presence. Street crime officers — the cream of the crop, Collins said — will use surveillance, undercover work and unmarked cars, as well as traditional policing methods, to help prevent COLLINS crimes like Tuesday’s mugging at the Wendy’s drive-thru. The restaurant is located across East Innes Street from the Park Avenue neighborhood.
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Some classes have different feel from a regular weekday BY KARISSA MINN kminn@salisburypost.com
Students in pajamas patterned with colorful stripes, fire trucks and Iron Man filled the halls at Woodleaf Elementary School on Saturday. Brightly colored snow cones (in honor of snow days) were served to the children by volunteer parents and teachers, as well as bus drivers who didn’t bother leaving school during the short day. School was in session for a make-up day Saturday after an icy winter storm two weeks ago canceled classes for five days. Sue Herrington, principal of Woodleaf Elementary, said Pajama Day and Snow Cone Day were meant to help the students have fun. “We still explained to the children that it is a learning day with learning games,” Herrington said. “It’s more review than new skills taught, because we couldn’t anticipate how many people would be absent.” She said Woodleaf Elementary had 87.3 percent attendance for the day, which is lower than the average of 95 percent or higher. But Herrington thinks the effort to get children excited about Saturday school brought more students in than there would have been otherwise. “A fifth-grader (Friday) was complaining that he was feeling sick, so he called his mom,” she said. “His mom said, ‘If I come get you to-
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Piles of debris remain two years after mill demolition
Firefighters kept busy by three blazes
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Asked to list the challenges still facing the Park Avenue neighborhood, Ray Morris didn’t hesitate. “If you had to boil it down to what’s the problem with Park Avenue, it’s that,” Morris said. “It’s that, right there.” From the front porch of a Park Avenue home, Morris pointed across the street to a mountain of debris standing directly behind a row of houses. The rubble is what remains of Cannon Mills Co. Plant 7, originally known as Kesler Manufacturing Co. The abandoned textile mill, which included nine buildings dating between 1895 and 1928, was demolished in 2009. Although a contractor hauled off brick, lumber and other reusable materials after demolition, mounds of debris remain. The owner of the site, a nonprofit Chris-
Three fires damaged or destroyed buildings Saturday in separate incidents across the county. The first one burned an apartment at 520 Lafayette Circle in Salisbury at about 7:45 a.m. Battalion Chief Jay Baker with the Salisbury Fire Department said the fire was brought under control within 15 minutes and before it spread to the rest of the building. Baker said the apartment where the fire started had “significant fire and water damage, and as far as the rest, there was just some smoke and water damage.” The apartment complex is owned by the Salisbury Housing Authority. One person was living in the apartment where it started and eight to 10 others were in the rest of the building. The Red Cross is assisting them while the building is inspect-
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Debris remains piled up at the site of the former Kesler Manufacturing Co. along Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue. The building was demolished in 2009. tian community development organization Cannon Park. Sturdivant works at Rowan Helping Minbased in Atlanta, was supposed to remove istries as the shelter assistant and moved to the eyesore by spring 2010. the Park Avenue neighborhood six months The neighborhood is still waiting. ago. He likes it. Enduring an eyesore But Wisdom often asks about the 14 acres of weeds, broken concrete and debris that Dennis Sturdivant jogged beside the old mill site on a recent Saturday afternoon. He occupy the heart of this mostly residential was trying to keep up with his 5-year-old neighborhood. “I sure wish they could do something with daughter, Wisdom, as she zipped along the sidewalk in a motorized mini Mustang. See PILES, 7A They were headed home after a trip to
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SCHOOLS FROM 1a day, you don’t get to come back to school tomorrow.’ So he said he would stay.” She said the teachers often incorporate games, small group centers, Promethean Boards and laptops into lessons, and they focused mainly on these hands-on activities Saturday. In Michelle Whitson’s fifth-grade class, students solved math problems on white pieces of paper before crumpling them up to have a “snowball fight.” Four-year-olds in Tammy Currie’s class learned about the alphabet while eating alphabet soup. Students in Delaina Currie’s firstgrade class rotated to several different activities focusing on spelling, reading, math and number patterns. “They are all excited about pajama day, and they came in and got right to work,” Currie said. She said several students were absent, but some of those were due to illness. Fifth-grader Enrique Dominguez said he enjoyed the day’s different activities, like the game of Yahtzee he played in Laura Salow’s class. “I’ve never been to school on a Saturday,” he said. “It’s weird, but it’s been a fun day.” His classmate, Day Kelly, felt the same way. karissa minn/SaLISBURY POST “It’s kind of a weird experience Mattox, a teacher assistant at Woodleaf Elementary, reads ‘alphabet Soup’ to a class of 4-year-olds. Deborah coming to school in your pajamas,” he said. “I like playing the games.” Salow said she also didn’t mind Saturday school after a whole week off, and she could use the day for planning and grading. Tina Mashburn, director of middle schools with Rowan-Salisbury Schools, said attendance for students and teachers looked great Saturday in the middle schools, but she did not know the rate. The attendance rate at Kannapolis City Schools was 86.2 percent Saturday, according to Ellen Boyd, the system’s director of community relations. Boyd said absences were about twice what they normally would be. “But it’s still pretty good,” Boyd said. “Everybody I’ve talked to is pretty pleased that we had that kind of attendance on a full day Saturday.” In an e-mail to a Post reporter, Boyd said the system’s calendar states every year that, if held, Saturday school will be a full day. “We’ve always thought it was im- Kindergartners Cole Parker, right, and Morgan Creason, left, enjoy snow cone treats during portant to give our students the full the make-up day Saturday at Woodleaf Elementary. 180 days of instruction,” Boyd said. “We don’t want to have a token makeup day, but a regular school day.” The half day wasn’t all fun and games at every school in the RowanSalisbury system. Students at North Rowan High School focused on review for exams Students in Michelle Whitson’s fifth-grade class got to Saturday, according to Principal DarJAMES DAVIS throw crumpled-up paper in a ‘snowball fight’ after rel McDowell. China Grove Middle School principal “It gives us the opportunity to resolving math problems Saturday. view for kids that are struggling, and it also gives the opportunity for us to “business as usual.” do team teaching in some areas,” McHe said students, parents and teachers have of rain and snow for this area beginning TuesDowell said. adapted well to Saturday school, and student day afternoon, changing to snow Tuesday He added that if attendance is low Laura Salow, a fifth-grade teacher at Woodleaf Elemen- attendance was around 90 percent. night. in certain classes, they were com- tary, played games like Yahtzee and Sequence Builder. “The parents have been appreciative of the Snow is predicted to continue into Wednesbined and the teachers instructed tofact that spring break has been protected as day and turn back to a mix Wednesday aftergether. in, punch the clock, do the things they’re sup- much as it can be,” Davis said. “The classroom noon before stopping in the evening. Overall, McDowell said, attendance was posed to do and still have some time left for instruction seems very strong and effective.” Tomko said the area along Interstate 85 is high for a Saturday. their weekend.” There’s a chance local schools will need to a “transition zone” between snow and rain, so “We feel like the kids have come in with a Students at China Grove Middle School schedule more make-up days after next week. Rowan County could see more or less of either good attitude,” he said. “I think they honestly were given a non-uniform day Saturday, but John Tomko, a meteorologist with the Na- one. At least, he said, this storm isn’t expectfeel like because it’s a half day, they can come Principal James Davis said it was otherwise tional Weather Service, said he expects a mix ed to bring much ice.
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Search for 4-year-old into fourth day PATTERSON, Calif. (AP) — The search for a 4-year-old boy who authorities say was snatched from his grandmother’s arms stretched into a fourth day Saturday, with crews pulling yet another vehicle from a California canal where a man earlier in the week reported seeing a car linked to the kidnapping plunge into the water. Before sundown, Stanislaus County authorities said they were suspending their search of the canal for at least 48 hours to give divers time to recover. A search of the Delta-Mendota canal near Patterson has netted authorities five stolen vehicles, including the Nissan pickup truck pulled from the water Saturday, but not the Toyota Corolla that the suspect was last seen driving, officials said. “We have not had any solid leads that point us any other direction,” said sheriff’s spokesman Royjindar Singh. “It’s very unusual for a kidnapping case.” The boy, Juliani Cardenas, was taken
BLAZES FROM 1a ed for safety. The Granite Quarry Fire Department, Rowan County EMS and Rowan County Rescue Squad responded. At 3:30 p.m. Saturday, a fire destroyed a single-story vacant house at 550 Oak Mountain Road. Capt. Bradley McKnight with the Locke Fire Department said it took 30 minutes to put out the blaze. West Rowan, Franklin and Cleveland Fire Depart-
from his grandmother Tuesday by Jose Esteban Rodriguez, 27, the ex-boyfriend of the boy’s mother, authorities said. Authorities have released a surveillance video showing Rodriguez buying beer at a convenience store about an hour before the kidnapping. But investigators have not uncovered any electronic trail showing that he has purchased gas or food since Tuesday, Singh said. A statewide Amber Alert has been reduced to a local alert. The search for evidence had remained focused on the canal after authorities said a man reported seeing a vehicle like a Toyota go into the water Tuesday night. Tabitha Cardenas, the missing boy’s mother who is eight months pregnant with Rodriguez’s child, told KPIX earlier in the week that she was relieved no bodies were discovered underwater, and she didn’t believe her ex-boyfriend would harm her son. “I knew that if the car was found that Jose and Juliani would not be in it,” said Cardenas.
ments responded, along with the rescue squad and local officials from the N.C. Division of Forest Resources. “We had a tree catch on fire beside it, and they dropped it for us,” McKnight said. The causes of both fires are under investigation. A third blaze was reported around 11:45 a.m. at another vacant house on West Henderson Street in East Spencer, according to emergency scanner traffic. Officials at the East Spencer Fire Department could not be reached for comment Saturday. Contact reporter Karissa Minn at 704-797-4222.
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School board tries to clear the air over make-up days Options limited because of state requirements
BY SARAH CAMPBELL scampbell@salisburypost.com
hen student athletes begin competing next school year, they’ll have another weapon in their arsenal: certified athletic trainers. Rowan Regional Medical Center will provide three full-time athletic trainers to work with high schools in the Rowan-Salisbury School System. “We’re excited because this is something that we’ve been doing for a long time behind the scenes,” said Gary Blabon, administrator for RoMedical. RoMedical already has two certified athletic trainers who rotate between the district’s high schools and one full-time trainer at East Rowan. “Right now, RoMed will send someone out to all of the high schools once a week to do a quick injury evaluation,” said Dr. Jim Sabo, East Rowan’s certified athsarah campbell/sALisbuRY post letic trainer. “That’s great, but athletic trainer John plummer looks at Jamone Kelly’s knee at Romedical. Kelly plays baseball and Certified what happens the rest of the runs track for North Rowan high school. time?” Sabo, who will serve as director of the athletic training program, said adding three fulltime trainers will benefit students. “It’s going to take the welfare of the student athletes to a whole new level of care,” he said. Dr. Harrison Latimer, orthopedic surgeon and medical director for RoMedical’s sports medicine program, said more manpower will allow athletic trainers to pay closer Certified athletic trainer dean proctor, attention to details that above right, helps Zack Gragg with his could affect athletes latworkout on a treadmill. er. Kelli berry cracks a smile as “There is a much greater understanding dr. harrison Latimer, right, orthopedic that maybe these trausurgeon at Romedical, checks her elbow. matic injuries can lead to problems down the road,” he program that takes all of the “We keep athletes out longer thinks adding athletic trainers is said. “The concern is what can medical concerns and the health after a head injury now than we a “positive deal” for both players we do differently while they are concerns away from the coaches used to,” he said. and coaches. playing sports to make their life- and the school adminstration,” he Sabo said although athletic “The more people you can get time after sports better. said. trainers will be working to help on the field around your program, “The criteria is evolving and Latimer said athletic trainers prevent players from getting the better you are taking care of we want to be at the forefront of have the knowledge to identify hurt, they are also vital in assess- your individual athletes,” he said. what needs to be monitored.” problems without clear symping injuries after they occur. “I think that extra set of eyes is Latimer said the athletic train- toms. “I think with a certified athlet- always very, very beneficial.” ers will be able to oversee condi“Heat-related illness and sudic trainer that initial evaluation Pinyan said he already takes tioning programs, make sure that den cardiac death are the main and then the real quick initial precautions to keep his athletes appropriate stretching and overwhelming concerns,” he treatment will be key to getting healthy. strengthening programs are in said. that athlete back quicker and “When we practice we very place to decrease the chance of The ability to closely monitor safer,” he said. “We’re here to seldom hit,” he said. “Most of our future injury and conduct preathletes with head injuries will protect the athlete and make sure injuries come during games. ventative programs such as icing be another advantage. that person doesn’t go back too “Our philosophy is if you don’t and post-practice stretching. Latimer said it’s important to early.” have them well on Friday night, “This is really taking it to the have people in place that are “in Joe Pinyan, Salisbury High then you can’t win.” next level where we’re able to touch with and on top of” evalua- School’s athletic director and See TRAINERS, 4A provide a really comprehensive tion standards. head football coach, said he
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The Rowan-Salisbury School System will attempt to clear up some confusion about scheduling options Monday during the Board of Education meeting. The director of assessment and accountability, Colby Cochran, will make a presentation to try and clear up misconceptions about the options for making up school days missed because of winter weather, Rita Foil, the district’s public information officer, told the Post in an e-mail. Cochran “will summarize the recent revisions, plans for making up any more missed school days and provide background information that highlights the complexity and constraints of the current N.C. General Statute regarding the public school calendar,” she said. Cochran, who serves as the school calendar committee facilitator, said the school system has received a number of “suggestions” about how to make up missed days. Those suggestions include adding days to the school year, extending the length of the remaining school days to make up missed time and building make-up days into the calendar and then ending the school year earlier if they are not used for inclement weather. “I am going to provide information ... that will explain why our local board of education nor the superintendent has the authority to make up missed schools days by doing such things that have been recently suggested,” he told the Post in an email Friday. State law mandates students attend school 180 days. Class cannot begin before Aug. 25 or end after June 10. Lisa Wear, director of Horizons Unlimited, will also present an overview of NC STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), the school system’s STEM initiatives, and the Mathematics and Science Partnerships Grant Program. The STEM program supports 21st century teaching and learning by engaging students in digital-age learning. It creates innovative and sustainable educational initiatives. The Mathematics and Science Partnerships Grant’s goal is to improve the science knowledge of students in high need school districts by providing professional development for their teachers. The grant would provide more than $900,000 in funding to support professional development. Contact reporter Sarah Campbell at 704-797-7683.
Moral of the story: Cutting class likely to create unforeseen woes I class to go home and watch television. It turned out that my friend Jimmy and I were the only “fools” that day. But the end result from the second infraction turned out just like the first. My junior year of high school was coming to its end. Maybe two weeks to go. Our final big English test was coming up on Monday. Sunday afternoon had arrived without my opening my textbook to study. Plenty of time to study Sunday night during “Bonanza,” I told myself. It would turn out I didn’t even see “Bonanza” that night, much less my textbook. Somehow, I ended up
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didn’t learn my lesson. Wouldn’t you think that scrubbing high school toilets after school for two weeks would eliminate any ideas of breaking school policy a second time? Today, it is easy to say yes. Forty-four years ago, MIKE nope. CLINE This time out, the ploy to miss school was not premeditated as it had been when I devised a “fool-proof” plan to cut a
over at my friend Jimmy’s house that afternoon. I learned that his mother had just been admitted to Iredell Memorial Hospital for some tests the next day. Jimmy was genuinely concerned about her and asked if I could hang around to help him pass the time. “Sure,” I replied. It was soon suppertime when Jimmy asked me to spend the night with him. We both had the English test the next day, so we could study together. This was verboten at my house, no spending the night with friends on a “school night.” But after his father talked
with my mother via the Alexander Graham Bell, my mom reluctantly gave in. Jimmy’s dad went to the hospital, so the two of us walked the block to a local pharmacy best known as “Louie’s” and ate hot dogs for Sunday supper. Then back to my friend’s house where we immediately looked for anything to do except study. We were successful. Jim’s father came home and called it a night, as he had a full day coming up between the hospital and his job. Jimmy and I continued the useless nonsense in
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which we were involved until we noted by the clock that it was nearly three in the wee hours. We agreed that we would get some sleep, get up early and study for an hour before going to school. We overslept. Jim’s dad (perhaps not doing his best job of supervision with us on this occasion, but he did have a lot on his mind) had already left for the hospital. We had, maybe, 20 minutes to get to school, so we rushed out to the car and headed in that direction. The ride took no more than five minutes, but the entire time we were both in a state of panic, knowing we hadn’t studied for the test one iota. All of a sudden, we found ourselves at the entrance to the student parking lot. Simultaneously, we both yelled, “We can’t take that test today!” Jimmy hung a left and we put distance between the school and us. We decided we would go to my house for the day since my mom would be at work. Jim’s father could conceivably come home at any part of the day, so it wouldn’t be safe to return there. Just as we’re about to
slow down to pull into my driveway, here comes my mother pulling out. Jimmy screamed at me, “Get down!” I hit the deck, we kept on driving and Jimmy gave my mother the biggest wave since a tsunami hit Hawaii. After driving around a bit, we then returned to my house, hid the car in the garage and ate some cereal. Jim then determined that an explanation was in order for my mom, so he called her at work. “Hi, Mrs. Cline. It’s me, Jimmy. The reason you saw me a while ago and might have wondered why I wasn’t at school is that I was on the way to a doctor’s appointment.” Guilt and paranoia then took complete charge, so we got in the car and decided to get out of Dodge and headed towards Charlotte. No grand plan, no nothing. Just a sinking feeling that we had really botched it again. We made it to Charlotte and dropped in on Jim’s brother at his work, who was shocked to see us, but gave us the key to his apartment so we would, at least, not have to just drive around all day. After devouring all the bologna in his brother’s refrigerator, it was time to develop our exit strategy from this mess. Pretty simple, re-
ally. Each of us would simply write parental excuses for our missing the entire day of school, and that would be that. We would have been marked absent for the day by our respective homeroom teachers and our names would appear on the daily announcement sheet as “absent.” The forged parental notes would cover that, and we could make up the English test. What we didn’t know at the time was that our friend Gordon, probably without realizing what he was doing — at least I hope he didn’t know, sealed our fate. When fourth period English started, Mrs. Chilton took roll before starting the test. Saying something like, “Oh, Mike and Jimmy are absent today,” Gordon spoke up, “No, they aren’t. I saw them in the parking lot this morning.” That changed everything. Now we weren’t simply absentees. We had been at school and left without being on the excused list. A note was sent to the office by Mrs. Chilton, and it was all over for us. Meanwhile, back in Charlotte, enough time had passed that we decided to head home to arrive right after the school day was over. All that was left to do was to write our fake excuses for
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cals follow state guidelines, measuring height, weight and blood pressure. RoMedical also offers free injury clinics for all athletes from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturdays in the fall. “If people get evaluated on Saturday versus Monday or Tuesday, they get a 48- or 72-hour jump on their recovery,” Blabon said. “We never want a child to be without health care because we couldn’t find a way to make that happen here in our community,” she said. Contact reporter Sarah Campbell at 704-797-7683.
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Pinyan said to combat heat-related illness he sets up water stations. “We’ve got more water out there than they can possibility drink,” he said. Although, Pinyan said, the team doctors “have been very good to us,” he feels having a licensed athletic trainer at every school would be ideal and having four total is a good start. “This may take a little bit of heat off of them as far as them having to be on call for us,” he said.
Hiring athletic trainers for the area high schools is an expansion of the hospital’s partnership with the school system. The hospital and RoMed have been providing medical support to student athletes for the past 18 years. RoMed administers free annual physicals to high school athletes to screen for and identify risk factors, including cardiac concerns. Latimer said the physi-
exactly you want to do as seniors here next year, because if either of you have another blot like this on your record, you will not graduate from this high school with your class. Clear?” “YES, SIR!” That’s as close to being a Marine as I ever was. Our return to bathroom cleaning duty began the next day and lasted until final ex-
ams began. I am happy to state that I walked the straight and narrow my final year as a Statesville Greyhound, avoiding trouble at school at all costs. I did find myself in some uneasy situations away from campus, but as a student, the teachers could have given me apples. Pass the toilet brush.
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Dr. Judy Grissom, superintendent for the school system, said recently that although she’s wanted to hire athletic trainers for a while the district simply hasn’t had the funds. “Right now our schools are going through budgetary issues as all government agencies and Dari Caldwell felt that it was very important that Rowan Regional Medical center stepped up,” Blabon said. Caldwell, president of Rowan Regional, shared the news with the RowanSalisbury Board of Education last month. “We are willing to support the salaries of CALDWELL those athletic trainers because we think that it is the right thing to do for our community,” she said. “We feel that it’s one thing to be a great hospital, but it’s more important to be a leader in the community, particularly in health care.” Hospital officials did not disclose how much the
the next day. We never got that far. Just as when we had committed out first offense earlier in the spring, the telephone was ringing as we walked into my kitchen. “Mr. Hiatt (the principal) wants to see you ... NOW!" said my mother, this time screaming. So we made the drive back to school, and dragged ourselves into his office as before. No calm speech from our principal this time around. Instead, we were a couple of Gomer Pyles standing at attention before Sgt. Carter. The phrase “didn’t you learn your lesson?” was used, leading up to the word we didn’t want to hear: “Expelled.” Hearing the word rocked our foundations, and fortunately, being expelled didn’t come to fruition. But Mr. Hiatt’s warning was received loud and clear. It was along the lines of — “The school year is nearly over. I suggest you both use the summer to examine what
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CHARLOTTE (AP) — An autopsy has determined the 23-year-old daughter of Concord’s police chief died from a combination of heroin and cocaine. Authorities looked for Valerie Hamilton for several days in September after she disappeared from a Charlotte tavern before finding her body in a Charlotte storage unit. A 35-year-old man police say was with her the night she was last seen has been charged with murder. The Mecklenburg County Medical Examiner released results of Hamilton’s autopsy Friday. Pathologists determined the amount of cocaine and heroin found in her body was lethal and noted a needle mark on her right arm. Michael Harvey is charged with murder. Prosecutors are aware of the autopsy results, but wouldn’t say what effect they might have on the case.
Eric David Tilley, 43, the son of retired Sergeant Major David Tilley and Marty Harrison Tilley of Kannapolis, was promoted on Nov. 1 to the rank of Colonel (O-6) in the United States Army. Eric Tilley has completed 21 years of service in the Army. He is a 1989 graduate of the United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. TILLEY Upon graduation from West Point, he was commissioned a second lieutenant and immediately earned his airborne and air assault wings. He also holds a master’s degree and attends the military’s War College in Carlisle, Pa. Upon completion next June, he will earn a second master’s degree. Tilley has served overseas in Desert Storm, Bosnia,
Rare coastal snow covers beaches ATLANTIC BEACH (AP) — A rare snow piled up on North Carolina beaches Saturday. National Weather Service meteorologist Robert Frederick says a strengthening storm system pulling off the Atlantic Coast threw back some heavy snow, with up to 6 inches falling on coastal areas north of Wilmington. Authorities report snowcovered roads and icy bridges, but say most people stayed inside since it is the weekend. Snow flurries from the storm were reported as far south as Charleston, S.C.
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Vets up in arms over anti-war group FAYETTEVILLE (AP) — Some veterans are angry an anti-war group is being included in Fayetteville’s 10day celebration to honor Vietnam veterans. Veterans Today magazine writer Dale Suiter said including members of the Quaker House in Fayetteville’s Heroes Homecoming event in November is an extreme insult to anyone who served in Vietnam. “As you know, we were vilified. We were not welcomed home. And we are not now,” Suiter told The Fayetteville Observer. “I’m very emotional about this. The wounds are too deep. They’re too deep.” The festival is Fayetteville Mayor Tony Chavonne’s idea to give Vietnam veterans the homecom-
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RESIDENTS FROM 1A mill supervisors left for trendier developments, and many laborers departed when Spencer Shops closed and later, Cannon Mills Plant 7. Crime and urban blight moved in. According to the 2000 Census, 30 percent of people in Park Avenue live under the poverty level, and more than three-quarters rent their home. The neighborhood has the worst crime rate in the city (see accompanying story). But a string of improvements in the past 10 years have restored hope in Park Avenue, and stakeholders say the historic neighborhood’s future is bright. “We’ve moved into other distressed neighborhood hoping for change and never saw it,” resident Garth Birdsey said. “It has improved at a rate that has exceeded our expectations. “By no means do we think it’s done. It has a long way to go, but there has been an improvement.”
Location, location The attributes that made Park Avenue great in the early 1900s are still the neighborhood’s best assets today, advocates say. The layout of the neighborhood lends itself to families, and downtown is just a few blocks away. Park Avenue boasts a diverse housing stock, although many properties are in disrepair. The first time Raker drove through Park Avenue, roughly bound by East Innes Street, I-85, Bringle Ferry Road and Long Street, the neighborhood “immediately grabbed me,” she said. “The architectural resources were already there but needed help,” said Raker, who has guided many improvement efforts. “I loved the idea that it had a whole block devoted to a park in middle of the neighborhood.” But the community’s greatest drawing card, Raker said, is its proximity to high-speed rail, which is still on the horizon. “These are highly sought after neighborhoods in cities like Charlotte and Greensboro, and I think that will happen in Park Avenue,” Raker said. “It’s the perfect location.”
Pioneer spirit A handful of new homeowners known as the “Park Avenue pioneers” are restoring some of the most elaborate homes in the neighborhood after years of neglect. Many are working with longtime residents on neighborhood initiatives. “The spirit of those who are involved in this neighborhood is remarkable,” Raker said. “The creativity they have shown over the years to overcome what others see as obstacles has propelled this neighborhood forward.” The pioneers live within a few blocks of each other on Park Avenue, at one time the convergence of Salisbury wealth and power, where prosperous businessmen built grand homes for themselves and real estate speculation. As the homes were abandoned, the area became one of the most notorious in Salisbury, known for prostitution, drugs and murder. The deaths of B.P. and Ruby Tutterow, beloved elderly residents gunned down in 1992 during a home invasion, “were a huge blow to the neighborhood,” Mayor Susan Kluttz said. Residents describe Park Avenue as overrun with criminals 20 years ago. “In the 1990s, it got so bad there was a feeling of hopelessness,” said Birdsey, one of the pioneers. “Some still feel that way.” Since 1998, the city and Park Avenue Redevelopment Corporation have worked to reclaim the neighborhood, making significant improvements like a community center, two parks, an EMS station and almost 100 new trees. Private development included Dick Palmore’s renovation of a troubled apartment complex on Park Avenue. The adaptive reuse of the Cheerwine building 327 E. Council St. serves as the gateway into the neighborhood from downtown. Despite the improvements, crime continued to thrive. In the past year, however, many note a marked difference in the way Park Avenue feels. It seems safer.
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City of Salisbury Census 2000 City of Salisbury
Park Avenue Neighborhood
Total Population White Black Hispanic
26,462 15,163 9,940 1,138
1,427 313 1,053 32
Median Household Income
$32,923
$16,695
Median Housing Value
$93,800
$49,300
% Individuals Below Poverty Level
12.4%
30.0%
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11,288 5,493 4,783
612 149 463
Percent Owner-Occupied Households
53.5%
24%
Percent Renter-Occupied Households
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Mill houses line Kesler Street at the intersection with Park Avenue.
er the purchase, Herington saw the fall festival held in Cannon Park every year by the Park Avenue Redevelopment Corporation, under the leadership of Lou Manning. People of different races and ages were eating and playing together, Herington said. She was sold. Some have accused the pioneers of gentrification. But the new homeowners say they are not trying to displace lowincome families by increasing property values. “This is never going to be the County Club, and frankly Garth and Belinda Birdsey are renovating this home on Park we wouldn’t want it that way,” Belinda Birdsey said. “We Avenue that overlooks Cannon Park. moved here for diversity, and Homeownership has Shaver Street without some- we like it this way.” helped make the difference, one flagging me down and the pioneers say. saying, ‘What do you need?’ ” Code enforcement Police often patrol the Garth Birdsey said. Ten houses in the neighborneighborhood, but criminals That hasn’t happened late- hood, most of them vacant, viscatter, said C.J. Peters, who ly, he said. olate the city’s minimum houswith his wife Robbie Spears The neighborhood has ing standards, said Branham, bought the McCubbins-Mc- “done a 180,” said Chris Bran- the code services director who Canless House at 424 Park ham, Salisbury code services has 130 active cases citywide. Ave. from the Historic Salis- manager. But neighborhood advobury Foundation, which re“One of the biggest things cates believe many people in stored the home in collabora- seems to be growing more ev- Park Avenue live in substantion with The History Chan- ident. People actually care,” dard conditions that haven’t nel. Branham said. “The neighbor- been discovered. Peters and “Having people living in hood involvement, from what others would like the city to homes, watching the streets I’ve seen, is one of the neatest require interim rental inspecand sidewalks and calling po- things.” tions, which would require lice three, four, sometimes Misty Herington and Bill landlords to pass an inspection five times a day, has made a Woodruff are the newest pio- between tenants. big difference,” Peters said. neers, purchasing a one-story “It pushes slumlords out Garth and Belinda Birdsey bungalow on Park Avenue. and gives people a chance to bought two houses on Park They have been pleasantly have a decent life,” Peters Avenue. When they arrived in surprised, they said. said. 2005, renovations of Cannon “We were more afraid of The new Better Housing Park, the community center the neighborhood before we Committee appointed by City and the Tar Branch creek area moved in,” Herington said. Council is studying how to imwere complete. But crime “We are a lot less afraid now prove housing throughout the continued to nag. that we live here.” city. The committee’s recom“I couldn’t drive down When she visited to consid- mendations will play a role in
the future of Park Avenue, as will the upcoming Historic Preservation Master Plan. Branham would like a vacant housing property registry, which would allow property owners to legally declare a property vacant for a certain period of time, as long as they secured the home and maintained the exterior. Conditions at a controversial disabled veterans boarding house at 432 Park Ave. have improved, neighbors said. The house complies with city code, said Branham, who’s been inside. The major code enforcement issue in Park Avenue is a mountain of debris remaining from the demolition of Cannon Mills Plant 7, Branham said. (See accompanying story.) Generally, residents praise the code enforcement effort but want more. “They are overwhelmed, although they’ve been very responsive,” Peters said. “The codes department used to be part of the problem, and now they’re part of the solution.”
Economic development Economic development holds a key for Park Avenue, where unemployment is rampant. Brian Worth moved to Kesler Street last fall from a public housing project on the Westside. He was laid off from a mobile home manufacturer two years ago and attended Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, earning two certifications, until his unemployment benefits ran out. He likes the quiet street of neat mill houses but said most people are out of work.
“Financially, everybody struggles,” Worth said. He’s had to seek assistance from Rowan Helping Ministries and continues to look for a job. “I’m just hoping for a break,” Worth said. To help lure industry to the nearby North Long Street corridor, City Council approved an incentive program to encourage companies to rehabilitate older, vacant buildings. The program eventually could mean jobs for Park Avenue residents. Council also named North Long Street as one of the city’s five proposed Urban Progress Zones, which would mean tax credits for companies that set up shop in the corridor. North Long Street replaced Park Avenue as an Urban Progress Zone because the demolition of the mill left no viable building in the neighborhood to attract industry. Mayor Kluttz said jobs are a top priority. “A lot the problems this neighborhood suffers are because people need work,” she said. Arlington Street still has capacity for retail development, said Robert Van Geons, executive director for RowanWorks Economic Development. The new Marriott and related development will stand just across from the community on East Innes Street. “The opportunity is there for new investment and job creation,” Van Geons said. “That also means access to retail goods and services, which
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Brian Worth, who has been out of a job for two years, rents one of the mill houses on the Kesler Street. His son, Robart, and cousin, Jairese Simpson, play a video game on the porch.
RESIDENTS FROM 6A is important as well.” The city could place a corridor overlay on the Long Street area to further encourage redevelopment, Raker said. The overlay would provide direction for preferred land use, including extra zoning requirements like landscaping, sidewalks and architectural appearance guidelines. Many opportunities along Long Street, Arlington Street and even the 100 block of East Innes exist for commercial and mixed-use infill, Raker said. A corridor plan would better prescribe how this infill would function and look.
Come a long way At one time, Kluttz said she thought increasing home ownership was the most important piece of the Park Avenue puzzle. The Great Recession has changed her mind. “With what we’ve been through, not everybody can or should own a home,” she said. “But my vision is the same — for a safe, stable neighborhood with affordable, attractive housing, including attractive rental property.” Continuing Park Avenue’s climb from decline will take many partners, including the Community Development Corporation and Community Appearance Commission, Kluttz said. “It will take all of us work-
CRIME FROM 1A Collins is reorganizing the entire department, and officers are vying for up to eight positions in the new unit. “I need self-starters,” Collins said. “I’m seeking more motivated officers who are ready to work and ready to get dirty.” Despite revitalization efforts by the city and residents during the past decade, crime continues to plague the Park Avenue neighborhood, bound by East Innes Street, Interstate 85, Long Street and Bringle Ferry Road. This new police strategy is part of the city’s overall plan for the neighborhood, Mayor Susan Kluttz said. Instead of reacting to crime — answering a call about a larceny, for example — street crime officers will be proactive, Collins said. “What they do and where they go and areas they work will be dependent upon complaints we receive from the community and meetings like SNAG and crime statistics,” he said. SNAG, or the Salisbury Neighbor-
PILES FROM 1A it,” Sturdivant said. Residents say walking and driving past the mess every day takes a psychological toll on the fragile neighborhood, where the city and private groups have launched a variety of improvement efforts in the past decade. The rubble detracts from hard-won enhancements like the new park, renovated community center and many rehabilitated homes. “It appears as if the neighborhood is degrading, not getting better,” said Morris, whose son Travis Byrd lives on Park Avenue directly across from the debris. Dozens of houses are in direct view of the rubble, which can be seen from Park Avenue, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, Kesler Street and other thoroughfares. No other neighborhood in Salisbury endures such a site. The closest comparable eyesore is the demolished N.C. Finishing Plant near I-85, said Chris Branham, city code services manager.
Waiting for a cleanup The old Cannon Mills site is a nuisance and out of compliance with city code, Branham said. The city notified the owner in March 2010 that the property was in violation, including heavy overgrown weeds, piles of garbage and debris, areas of confinement where a child could become trapped and lack of a secured fence surrounding the site, Branham said. The compliance deadline was April 20. The owner sent someone to
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Bill Woodruff and his fiance, Misty Herington, set up a cabinet in the kitchen of their home on Park Avenue. The couple relocated to Park Avenue from Huntersville and wanted to find a home that they could afford, restore and live in for a long time. ing together,” she said. “It has come a real long way.” When Craig Allen’s wife became the pastor of Park Avenue United Methodist Church in 2005, he said he was uncertain about the area.
hood Action Group, meets at 10 a.m. the first Wednesday of every month at the police station. Anyone may come to discuss crime problems. “Park Avenue can expect results just like any other community, as long as they continue to call and let us know where the problems are,” Collins said. “Between a higher presence and stronger enforcement, it will help bring down the crime rate.” C.J. Peters moved to Park Avenue in 2007. “There was yelling and screaming and cussing at all hours of the day and night,” he said. “People were hanging out in front of our house, drunks were falling asleep in our yard, prostitutes were knocking on the door.” That year, Peters and his wife called the police three to four times a day. “We started calling the cops, and we got a response,” he said. “The Salisbury PD has been golden. That’s the thing that has made the difference.” Each year, Peters said, they’ve had to call the police less often. While still the worst neighborhood in Salisbury for violent crime, Park Avenue’s rate has decreased every year since 2007, down to 35
mow regularly and fixed the fence, Branham said. The refuse remains, and last week, at least two unsecured portions of the fence were evident. But because of improvements to the site and regular communication with a property manager, the city has not fined or penalized the owner, Branham said. “It’s one of those judgment calls I make,” Branham said. “I’m trying to get them to cooperate, to spend their own $200,000 to clean it up.” In 2002, JFS Properties of Atlanta purchased the property from Fieldcrest-Cannon for $250,000 and then deeded it as a gift to FCS Urban Ministries in January 2007. According to the organization’s website, FCS Urban Ministries “partners with declining inner-city neighborhoods to bring about social, economic and spiritual rebirth” and “focuses on a single neglected neighborhood for an extended period of time until health returns.” Katie Delp, director of operations for FCS, referred questions from the Post to Joel Smithgall, who she said is an FCS volunteer and manages the property. Smithgall did not return calls from the Post. FCS estimates it will cost $200,000 to “finish the job,” Smithgall said in an e-mail to Branham. “We are in the process of getting funding to start the cleanup,” Smithgall wrote on Dec. 16. “The church is under severe financial restraints due to the economy but we hope to get some movement out there within the next couple of weeks. “Thanks for being patient with us.” Branham said he’s trying to save the city $200,000 by
“Coming into a neighborhood like that, you kind of rely on your faith,” Allen said. But once they got to know people, the Allens were not afraid.
last year. Crime numbers from Park Avenue include incidents at the Wilco Hess service station on East Innes Street, which falls just inside the neighborhood boundary. In the past five years, 26 percent of the 1,003 criminal offenses reported in the Park Avenue community occurred at the Wilco Hess, Collins said. Police answered 307 calls at the Wilco Hess in 2010, including nine calls for fights, robberies or reports of shots fired. Police investigated 127 reports of suspicious people. “It’s a store conveniently located where people can walk from the neighborhood and buy alcohol,” Collins said. “People come to shop and get gas, and that makes a convenient target for vagrants and folks who want a hand-out.” Collins sent the property owners a letter in October warning them the Wilco Hess could qualify as a public nuisance under state law. “I told them we were looking at it as a nuisance to the community because of the criminal activity, and they need to take immediate steps to address the problems,” he said. Collins, other Salisbury leaders and representatives from the N.C.
“There are good folks who live in Park Avenue neighborhood, and it really is a good place,” he said. “It’s a better place than its reputation.” Coming Monday: First-time pastor Annalee Allen has gen-
Alcohol Law Enforcement Nuisance Abatement Team recently met with company officials. “They obviously want to shed the blame away from themselves and put it back on the community, but they are a drawing card for the problem,” Collins said. “And the problem is occurring at their address, 500 E. Innes St.” The company eventually pledged cooperation and has improved lighting and surveillance in the parking area, Collins said. Police soon will be able to monitor activity live via the Internet. Crime was down in December at the Wilco Hess, and Collins said he is cautiously optimistic. But he wants to see crime figures decrease substantially, he said. “I have told them I am not going to be satisfied until the issues have stopped,” Collins said. “I appreciate what they’re doing. We’ll see how it works.” Open 24 hours a day, Wilco Hess sells alcohol until 2 a.m., the legal limit. Collins said they should cut off alcohol sales earlier. Many Park Avenue residents complain about the store as a source of problems for the neighborhood.
tly led Park Avenue United Methodist Church back into the neighborhood, years after the double murder of two beloved church members. Contact reporter Emily Ford at 704-797-4264.
Some point to improvements at another convenience store in the community, the SpeeDee Mart at the corner of Long Street and Park Avenue. The owner has posted “no loitering” signs and closes at 9 p.m., which has helped deter crime. Throughout the city, Salisbury police officers answer more than 40,000 calls per year. That leaves little time for proactive policing, Collins said. “It’s very difficult for these patrol officers who are assigned to answer calls to spend the time to put a dent in the problem,” he said. A few officers assigned to the criminal investigations unit do street interdictions. “But I want it to be much bigger, full-blown,” Collins said. The department will continue to have patrol officers for service calls and investigations, and officers will continue to patrol the entire city, he said. Collins said his reorganization does not require additional employees. He said he plans to unveil the new structure to City Council in late March or early April. Contact reporter Emily Ford at 704-797-4264.
From the porch of his mother’s home on Park Avenue, Ray Morris, right, can see the pile of debris from the old mill. His son, Travis Byrd, enjoys living here with his grandmother. waiting for FCS to clean up the site. If the city hauled away the debris and tried to seek reimbursement, the case likely would end up in court, he said. “The lien would sit there until they sold the property,” Branham said. “Financially speaking, it would not be the best alternative.” A worn sign at the site advertises the property for sale. Coldwell Banker Commercial Realtor Art Barry III said the 14-acre site is “very much” for sale and referred all other questions to Smithgall.
Opportunity lost Historic Salisbury Foundation tried to stop the controversial demolition of the mill but failed. City Planner Lynn Raker called the mill an “opportunity lost.” “I would have loved to see it redeveloped,” Raker said. Before demolition, hopes surfaced periodically that the mill buildings could be used for retail or residential purposes, but nothing ever came
of those plans. Raker said she believes the owner tore them down because the mill had become a safety liability and fire threat. Some of the salvaged brick was used to build the serpentine wall at Cotton Mills Corner, a public art project in downtown Salisbury. Neighborhood advocate Garth Birdsey said developers have used replicas of old mill villages to create mixeduse districts, which could work in Park Avenue. “This neighborhood is what they try to replicate,” Birdsey said. Although the mill is gone, the number of intact mill houses surrounding the site makes the area a “phenomenal resource,” he said. The old mill property has several district classifications. Eighty-three percent is zoned Light Industrial, and the remaining 17 percent is Historic Residential and Urban Residential. Raker said she would like development of the site to incorporate live-work units, where artisans or craftspeo-
Dennis Sturdivant and his 5-year-old daughter, Wisdom, enjoy a recent warm day in Park Avenue neighborhood. They had just spent some time at Cannon Park. ple live close to where they work on their products, as well as Rowan-Cabarrus Community College classes. “I would love to see classes in Park Avenue where people could walk and learn a trade,” she said. “Unemployment is at the heart of so many issues in that neighborhood.”
Residents have many other suggestions for the vacant old mill property: basketball courts and other recreation for youth, shopping, long-term mini storage with parking for RVs and boats, even a parking lot. Almost anything, it seems, but piles of rubble.
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that Simms’ brother, 16-yearold Demetrius Simms, was with Shenica and was carrying a silver-colored revolver. His sister told officers that the younger brother, Demetrius, warned Larry “to stop disrespecting his sister,” according to the police affidavit. About that time Johnny Simms rode up on a bicycle and both brothers confronted Larry. Shenica Simms, according to the affidavit, “said she knew something bad was about to happen so she turned around to walk away.” Gunshots rang out and Larry crumpled on a staircase. Witnesses identified Johnny Simms as Larry’s killer; one saw him hand the silvercolored handgun back to his younger brother before they both fled. Eventually, the killing brought a four-person team of Miami-Dade fugitive investigators Thursday to the duplex in crime-ridden Liberty City, where Simms was living with his mother and other relatives. Cmdr. Nancy Perez, a Miami-Dade police spokeswoman, said previous efforts to persuade Simms through family members to turn himself in had failed. So the officers, wearing body armor, knocked on the door and Simms’ mother opened it. Without warning, police say Simms came out of another room and shot at the officers with a handgun, killing veteran detectives Roger Castillo, 41, and Amanda Haworth, 44. A memorial service has been scheduled for Monday at the AmericanAirlines Arena. Simms was shot and killed by detective Oscar Placencia, who was not hurt. A fourth member of the fugitive team, detective Deidre Beecher, suffered a minor knee injury. The confrontation lasted only a few seconds. Family members said they had no inkling Simms would come out shooting, though authorities say Simms was determined not to be taken alive. “This is a guy who was never going back to prison,” Griffith said. Willie Williams, Simms’ stepfather, said he was at work at the time of the shooting and expressed condolences to the families of the officers. But Williams objected to some descriptions of his stepson as a violent thug. “It was three human beings regardless if they were police officers or not,” Williams said. “They portray him as if he was an animal. He is a human being. He is a child of God.”
School eyes accounts of sex by second-graders OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A second-grade teacher in Northern California was placed on leave while a school and police investigate accounts by students that classmates engaged in oral sex and stripped off some of their clothes during class, officials said Friday. The investigation was under way at Markham Elementary School in Oakland, where the principal notified parents of the situation in a letter Thursday. “We believe if the reports are true, there was a serious lapse of judgment or lack of supervision in the classroom,” said Troy Flint, a spokesman
for the Oakland Unified School District. The male teacher, whose name has not been released, told investigators he did not see any of the acts that authorities suspect occurred last week. The teacher is barred from campus at least until the investigation is completed. The principal learned of the allegations Wednesday after a student gave an account to a teacher’s assistant, Flint said. One incident involved several students who partially undressed and acted disruptively during class, while the other involved students who engaged in oral sex, district officials said.
Iranian nuclear fail to ignite negotations ISTANBUL (AP) — The collapse of another attempt at international outreach to Iran on Saturday has left world powers with few options except to wait — and hope that the bite of sanctions will persuade Tehran to reconsider its refusal to stop activities that could be harnessed to make nuclear weapons. But their patience could be tested. While the U.S. and others say that Iran already is suffering from the wide range of financial and trade sanctions, travel bans and other penalties imposed by the U.N., the U.S., the EU and others, the Islamic Republic shows no sign of bending. Uranium enrichment lies at the heart of the dispute. Low-enriched uranium — at around 3.5 percent — can be used to fuel a reactor to generate electricity, which Iran says is the intention of its program. But if uranium is further enriched to around 90 percent purity, it can be used to develop a nuclear warhead. Iran came to the Istanbul talks with six world powers Friday declaring it would not even consider freezing uranium enrichment — and left the negotiations Saturday repeating the same mantra. Throughout two days of hectic meetings, it stubbornly pushed demands it must have known were unacceptable to the six — a lifting of sanctions and acceptance of its enrichment program before any further discussion of its nuclear activities.
High-tech rehab to help Giffords recover HOUSTON (AP) — She inspired the nation with her fairy-tale recovery. Now Rep. Gabrielle Giffords must inspire herself through the ordeal of rehabilitation, and doctors say it’s likely to be the hardest work she’ll ever do. Just a couple of decades ago, rehab was little more than physical therapy for shuffling stroke victims and wheelchair-bound quadriplegics, a last resort after doctors had done all they could. Now it’s a sophisticated science at the forefront of treating people like Giffords, who was shot in the forehead two weeks ago while meeting constituents in Tucson. An early start on rehab is key to limiting permanent damage, and the Houston hospital where she will be treated uses hightech tools to push the brain to rewire itself. The Arizona congresswoman arrived Friday at the Texas Medical Center, where she is expected to spend a few days in intensive care before moving to TIRR Memorial Hermann rehab hospital. Dr. Gerard Francisco, the hospi-
POTOMAC, Md. (AP) — R. Sargent Shriver was always an optimist, pioneering the Peace Corps and running the War on Poverty during the turbulent 1960s — an idealist even as the running mate on a Democratic presidential ticket doomed for failure. At his funeral Mass on Saturday, mourners from philanthropist and musician Bono to Vice President Joe Biden to former President Bill Clinton honored a man who dedicated his life to serving others. The celebration was filled with songs, laughter and fond memories. “Fifty years ago, President Kennedy told us we should ask what we can do for our country,” Clinton said. “A whole generation of us understood what President Kennedy meant by looking at Sargent Shriver’s life.” Shriver, who died Tuesday at age 95, was affectionately known as “Sarge.” He grew up during the Great Depression, went to Yale on a scholarship and served in the Navy during World War II. Then, he fulfilled his brother-in-law John F. Kennedy’s campaign promise by developing the Peace Corps into a lasting international force. “When he was starting the Peace Corps from scratch, many people thought he was naive and too idealistic, wanting to send a bunch of young Americans abroad” to some of the poorest countries of the world, said his son, Mark Shriver. “Daddy saw people helping people.”
States take different tacks on health care WASHINGTON (AP) — True or false: States suing to overturn core requirements of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul are refusing to carry out the law. If you said “true,” you’d be wrong. Republican state legislators and governors are working on how to deliver coverage to more than 30 million people now uninsured, as the law calls for, even as GOP attorneys general lead the legal battle to overturn the law’s mandate that most Americans have health insurance. The result? Perhaps the first practical opportunity for the two political parties to work together on an issue that divide them in Washington. “I can be philosophically opposed and recognize that we can’t be asleep at the switch,” said Alabama state Rep. Greg Wren, a Republican playing a national role. “I for one have no interest in ceding any regulatory or statutory authority to the federal government in this area and allowing our state to default while we pursue the litigation side,” said Wren, cochairman of a National Con-
Thousands of Yemenis Bath salts cause yell for change hallucinations? ADEN, Yemen (AP) — Drawing inspiration from the revolt in Tunisia, thousands of Yemenis fed up with their president’s 32-year rule demanded his ouster Saturday in a noisy demonstration that appeared to be the first largescale public challenge to the strongman. Clashes also broke out Saturday in Algeria, as opposition activists there tried to copy the tactics of their Tunisian neighbors, who forced their longtime leader to flee the country more than a week ago. The protests in Yemen appeared to be the first of their kind. The nation’s 23 million citizens have many grievances: they are the poorest people in the Arab world, the government is widely seen as corrupt and is reviled for its alliance with the United States in fighting al-Qaida, there are few political freedoms and the country is rapidly running out of water. Still, calling for President Ali Abdullah Saleh to step down had been a red line that few dissenters dared to test. In a reflection of the tight grip Saleh’s government and its forces have in the capital — outside the city, that control thins dramatically — Saturday’s demonstration did not take place in the streets, but was confined to the grounds of the University of Sanaa.
Pope warns marriage is not absolute right VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI told priests Saturday to do a better job counseling would-be spouses to ensure their marriages last and said no one has an absolute right to a wedding. Benedict made the comments in his annual speech to the Roman Rota, the Vatican tribunal that decides marriage annulments. An annulment is the process by which the church effectively declares that a marriage never took place. Benedict acknowledged that the problems that would allow for a marriage to be annulled cannot always be identified beforehand. But he said better pre-marriage counseling, which the Catholic Church requires of the faithful, could help avoid a “vicious circle” of invalid marriages. He said the right to a church wedding requires that the bride and groom intend to celebrate and live the marriage truthfully and authentically.
FULTON, Miss. (AP) — When Neil Brown got high on bath salts, he took his skinning knife and slit his face and stomach repeatedly. Brown survived, but authorities say others haven’t been so lucky after snorting, injecting or smoking powders with such innocuous-sounding names as Ivory Snow, Red Dove and Vanilla Sky. Some say the effects of the powders are as powerful as abusing methamphetamine. Increasingly, law enforcement agents and poison control centers say the bath salts with complex chemical names are an emerging menace in several U.S. states where authorities talk of banning their sale. From the Deep South to California, emergency calls are being reported over exposure to the stimulants the powders often contain: mephedrone and methylenedioxypyrovalerone, also known as MDPV. Sold under such names as Ivory Wave, Bliss, White Lightning and Hurricane Charlie, the chemicals can cause hallucinations, paranoia, rapid heart rates and suicidal thoughts, authorities say. The chemicals are in bath salts and even plant foods that are sold legally at convenience stores and on the Internet. However, they aren’t necessarily being used for the purposes on the label. Mississippi lawmakers this week began considering a proposal to ban the sale of the powders, and a similar step is being sought in Kentucky. In Louisiana, the bath salts were outlawed by an emergency order after the state’s poison center received more than 125 calls in the last three months of 2010 involving exposure to the chemicals.
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MIAMI (AP) — By the time police came to arrest him on murder charges, 22year-old Johnny Simms — whose many tattoos included the word “savage” and images laced with violence — already had a long criminal history that began with theft and trespass charges when he was 14. The Miami man killed in a Thursday shootout that left two police officers dead was what police called a career criminal: He’d been arrested for cocaine and marijuana trafficking, burglary, car theft and armed robbery, according to a copy of Simms’ criminal history obtained Friday by the Associated Press. He was arrested 11 times as a juvenile and became more violent as the years passed. Simms finally went to prison in March 2007 for grand theft and robbery convictions, getting out on probation in February 2009, according to state prison records. It would be only a few months before he was arrested again on robbery and cocaine charges and sent back to prison in August 2010. Prison officials meticulously documented Simms’ numerous tattoos that appeared to reflect his criminal lifestyle. Those included an AK-47 image and the word “gun” on his left hand; the word “savage” on his right hand; several dollar signs; the words “Lil Pimp” on his right arm; and “10-20-Life” on his right hand — a reference to Florida’s mandatory sentences for using guns in crimes. Simms’ second stretch in prison lasted a few weeks, mainly because of credit for time served in jail. He was released Sept. 3, 2010. His probation provided no requirements for keeping tabs on him. “This is a type of probation that is always objected to by prosecutors,” said Ed Griffith, spokesman for Miami-Dade County State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle. A few weeks after his release came the slaying that ultimately led to the fatal police shootout. According to a Miami police affidavit, Simms overheard a phone conversation involving his sister, 20-yearold Shenica Simms, who had gotten into an argument with a man outside a batteredlooking apartment building where she was visiting friends. Cornelious Larry, 27, had “started to curse and verbally disrespect her” in the parking lot on Oct. 16, the affidavit said. Witnesses later told police
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KANNAPOLIS — Mary Katherine Goodman Simmons, age 86, of Kannapolis, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2011, at Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast, Concord, after a period of declining health. She was born March 4, 1924, in Rowan County, the daughter of the late George Monroe Goodman and the late Mae Elizabeth McCombs Goodman. She worked as a weaver in Plant #4 at Cannon Mills retiring in March 1987, after 44 years of service. She was a member of St. Enoch Lutheran Church. She loved to sew and work in the garden. She was also an avid fan of the Atlanta Braves. She is survived by a son, Charlie R. (Karen) Goodman; granddaughter, Rhonda Goodman (Troy) Travis; and grandson, Dan “Danny” (Wendy) Goodman both of Kannapolis; three greatgrandchildren, Noah, Jeremy and Abby Goodman; brother, John Goodman of Salisbury; and sister-in-law, Geraldine Goodman of Kannapolis. Service and Burial: A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 23, at Carolina Memorial Park with the Rev. Mike Hubbard officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park, Kannapolis. Visitation: The family will receive friends from 1:302:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 23, at Whitley's Funeral Home prior to the service. At all other times the family will at the home of son Charlie R. Goodman, 6313 Miller Road, Kannapolis. Whitley's Funeral Home is serving the Simmons family. Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com.
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ASHEBORO — Florence Edison Anderson, age 87, our angel, wife, mother and grandmother went to heaven to be with her savior on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011. Mrs. Anderson was a native of Salisbury. She was preceded in death by her parents, Etta and Will Edison; six brothers; three sisters; her daughter's husband, Hal Owens; and one great-greatgrandchild. She is survived by her husband, Harvey; one daughter, Karen Owens of Franklinville; three grandchildren, Jeff Owens and his wife, Cyndi of Fayetteville, Deanne Ireland of Franklinville and Chris Owens and his wife, Wendy of Asheboro; nine great-grandchildren and six great-greatgrandchildren. Service: Funeral services will he held 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 24, at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Thomas Johnson officiating. Entombment will be at Randolph Memorial Park. Visitation: The family will receive friends Sunday from 6-8 p.m. at Pugh Funeral Home and other times at the home at 3628 Pine Lakes Dr., Asheboro. Pugh Funeral Home is assisting the Anderson Family. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.pughfuneralhome.com.
Rev. Benny R. Hillard SALISBURY — Rev. Benny R. Hillard, age 78, of Salisbury, went to be with his Lord Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011. Born Oct. 13, 1932, in Rowan County, he was the son of the late Allen Jesse Hillard and Vera Harkey Hillard. He attended Woodleaf School, graduated from Catawba College and studied at Duke University. He was a former member of Gays Chapel United Methodist Church where he was a Sunday school teacher and lay speaker. This lead him into the ministry where he joined the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church. He served Yadkin UMC in Yadkin, Rowan UMC in Salisbury and Haywood Street UMC in Asheville. In 1981, he accepted the call to return to Salisbury as Senior Pastor of the newly formed Landmark Church where he served until his death. He was a Deputy and former Chaplain with the Rowan County Sheriff's Department. He was an avid reader, especially biographies, biblical history and stories of the old west where he had traveled extensively. He enjoyed music and especially the steel guitar. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Jo Morris Hillard, whom he married Jan. 23, 1951; a brother, Charles Allen Hillard; and son-in-law, Matt Smith. Survivors include one son, Benny Lynn Hillard (Pat); five daughters, Cathy H. Faucette (Mike), Harriet H. Pinkston (Steve), Lisa H. Houston, Robin H. Robinson (Mike) and Angela H. Smith, all of Salisbury; 13 grandchildren, Katie H. Zino (Galeal), Mica F. Poteat (James), M. William Robinson, Hillary Robinson, Merritt Robinson, Jesse Pinkston, Scarlette Houston, Lauren Houston, Nick Houston, Megan Smith, Matthew Smith, Madison Smith and Malachi Smith; six great-grandchildren, Ben, Bailey, Brooks, Bryce Zino and James, Jr. and Hayden Poteat; and his faithful dog, Lobo. Visitation: A visitation will be held Sunday from 6-8 p.m. at Summersett Funeral Home. Service and Burial: Funeral services Monday at 2 p.m. at Landmark Church, with Pastor Mike Robinson and Rev. Ferrell Towns officiating. Burial will be at Rowan Memorial Park following services. Memorials: Memorials can be made to Landmark Church, 1910 Mooresville Rd., Salisbury, NC 28147. Summersett Funeral Home is assisting the Hillard Family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.
- Army Pfc. Zachary S. Salmon, 21, of Harrison, Ohio, died Jan. 12 in Kunar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire. ---------
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- Army Sgt. Michael P. Bartley, 23, of Barnhill, Ill; and - Army Spc. Martin J. Lamar, 43, of Sacramento, Calif. died Jan. 15 in Mosul, - Army Sgt. Zainah C. Creamer, 28, of Iraq, of wounds suffered when an Iraqi solTexarkana, Texas, died Jan. 12, in Kandadier from the unit with which they were har province, Afghanistan, of wounds suftraining shot them with small arms fire. fered when insurgents attacked her unit --------with an improvised explosive device. - Marine Cpl. Joseph C. Whitehead, 22, of --------Axis, Ala., died Jan. 17 while conducting - Army Staff Sgt. Omar Aceves, 30, of El combat operations in Helmand province, Paso, Texas; and Afghanistan. - Army Cpl. Jarrid L. King, 20, of Erie, --------Pa; and - Army Maj. Michael S. Evarts, 41, of - Army Spc. Benjamin G. Moore, 23, of Concord, Ohio, died Jan. 17, in Tikrit, Iraq, Robbinsville, N.J.died Jan. 12, in Ghazni in a non-combat related incident. province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered --------when enemy forces attacked their unit - Army Spc. Joshua T. Lancaster, 22, of with an improvised explosive device. Millbrook, Ala., died Jan. 19, in Kandahar, --------Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when in- Army Maj. Evan J. Mooldyk, 47, of surgents attacked the Kandahar airfield Ranch Murieto, Calif., died Jan. 12 in with indirect fire. Khowst province, Afghanistan, in a noncombat related incident.
Woodrow Albert Hooks KANNAPOLIS — Woodrow Albert (Doc) Hooks, passed away Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011, at Rowan Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Mr. Hooks will remain at Lyerly Funeral Home in Salisbury pending completion of funeral arrangements.
RALEIGH — John Richard Alexander, Jr., 78, died Jan. 18, 2011 following a long illness. Born Sept. 24, 1932 in Landis, he was the son of the late John R. and Margie Alexander, Sr. John served in Marion Goodman Murphy the U.S. Army and was a reSALISBURY — Marion tiree of IBM, with over 25 Emerson Goodman Murphy, years of employment. He is survived by his wife age 99, of Salisbury passed away Friday, Jan. 21, 2011, at of 52 years, Sibylla R. Alexanher home. Arrangements are der of Raleigh; son, John incomplete at this time. Sum- Michael Alexander and wife mersett Funeral Home is as- Sandra Marie of Raleigh; sister, Norma Jane Morrison, of sisting the Murphy family. Charlotte; and by other family and friends. Services: Will be held The family of the late 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25, at Greenlawn Cemetery in China Grove. Family will receive wishes to offer our sincere gratitude for the many kind acts and friends following at the Mt. deeds extended to us during our bereavement. Zion United Church of Christ Fellowship Hall. The phone calls and visits to his aging parents to share memoMemorials: In lieu of flowries of him, the food and monetary contributions, the cards and ers, memorial donations may your presence at his memorial services have made us feel so be made to the John Alexancomforted by these warm embraces of caring. der Endowment, NCSU PhysiWords cannot express our appreciation to cal and Mathmatical Sciences the congregation of Thomas Street Church Foundation, Inc., Campus Box of Christ, the pastor, William Latten , and 8201, Raleigh, NC 27695-8201 the ladies for the delightful meal prepared to support the study and reand served to our family. search of environmental conWe are also grateful to Kimberly Kelsey, of cerns. Noble & Kelsey Funeral Home whose tender, gentle touch guided us through this difficult time.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration is recommending stricter safety measures for heart-zapping defibrillators after years of increasing problems with the emergency medical devices. Under the agency’s proposal posted online Friday, makers of external defibrillators would need to submit more data and undergo manufacturing inspections before launching a new product. The tighter regulation is aimed at curbing design and manufacturing flaws with the devices, which are found everywhere from hospitals to schools to airports. Medical device manufacturers have issued 68 recalls of defibrillators in the last five years, according to the FDA. And the agency has received more than 23,000 reports of device malfunctions, “including some where the device failure occurred during a rescue attempt and may have contributed to patient harm or death.” Defibrillators use electric shocks to jolt the heart back to normal after patients collapse from cardiac arrest. The changes would not apply to implantable defibrillators, which are pacemakerlike devices given to patients with heart problems. Next Tuesday the FDA will ask an expert panel to weigh in on its recommendations. The agency is not required to follow their advice. Currently, makers of defibrillators are approved through an accelerated approval pathway designed for low-risk devices, which range from hospital beds to artificial hips. The so-called 510(k) system allows speedy approval of devices that are similar to products already on the market. Regulators only inspect the companies’ manufacturing facilities if they have cause to suspect a problem. Companies including Philips Healthcare, Cardiac Science Corp., Defibtech and others have petitioned the FDA to keep their devices approved at this standard. But the FDA argues that stricter measures are needed because defibrillator makers have failed to fix problems that have led to the recall of hundreds of thousands of devices. Under the FDA’s proposal, device manufacturers would be subject to regular inspections and could be required to submit additional clinical data before launching a new version of their defibrillator. This is the current standard for implantable defibrillators, heart valves and other devices that help keep patients alive. External defibrillators generally include two plastic pads that attach to the patient’s chest and detect whether the heart is suffering an abnormal heart rhythm. If the problem can be corrected — which is the case about one-fourth of the time — the pads deliver an electric shock that resets the heart’s pumping action. Nearly 300,000 people in the U.S. collapse each year from cardiac arrest, according to the FDA. Academics estimate nearly 500 lives are saved each year in the U.S. as a result of bystanders using the devices.
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Zahn, president of the Midwest chapter of the 101st Airborne Division Association. He met Mauser during a 2009 Honor Flight trip to Washington, D.C., to see the World War II memorial. Mauser, 94, was the oldest living member of Easy Company, which is often better known now as the “Band of Brothers.” Born Dec. 18, 1916 in LaSalle, Ill., he was drafted in 1942 and volunteered for the 101st Airborne Division. He was assigned to Company E, 506th Regiment — Easy Company — which participated in the D-Day invasion of France and the follow-up Operation Market Garden. The 101st also helped defend Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge. Historian Stephen Ambrose interviewed Easy Com-
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A member of the “Band of Brothers” who fought in some of World War II’s fiercest European battles, Ed Mauser shunned the limelight and kept his service with the Army unit a secret, even from some of his family. His role came to light only after a friend loaned him a copy of the HBO miniseries “Band of Brothers,” said his daughter, Laurie Fowler of Omaha. Mauser, who died Friday, told his family that some of the things in the miniseries, like the locations of buildings, weren’t quite what he remembered from being there in person. “He said, ‘I know all those places,’” Fowler said. But before that, “he never talked about it for years and years and years,” said Terry
SPORTSSUNDAY
SUNDAY January 23, 2011
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Four teams hope to be Super Pack, Bears, Jets, Steelers go for big prize today BY BARRY WILNER Associated Press
PITTSBURGH — Next step, the Super Bowl. The NFL’s final four has a strong connection to the big game, from the first champion (Packers) to the winner of perhaps the most significant game (Jets). And from possibly the best Super Bowl team (1985 Bears) to the most dominant franchise of the era (Steelers). Any matchup in Dallas next month will feature plenty of history. So much so that Green Bay coach Mike McCarthy has emphasized wanting to put up a photo of these Packers on the wall next to the other championship teams — including the first two Super Bowl winners (1966 and ‘67 seasons), and the 1996 squad. “We’ve never lost sight of it because it’s always right behind me every day
when I speak to the team,” McCarthy said of his Packers, who face 90-year rival Chicago at Soldier Field today for the NFC title. “I pointed to that again ... we’re halfway there. We talked about 16 quarters MCCARTHY as a football team. We’ve completed eight of them. And we need to capture these four in Chicago, and it puts us closer to getting that picture on the wall. “It’s a goal that’s still in front of us and it was a goal when we started and it’s still a goal today.” That the Packers (12-6) face the Bears (12-5) for the 182nd timed with a spot in the Super Bowl on the line adds another historic chapter to the longest series in pro football. Should the Bears win, they would earn their third trip to the big
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game, one fewer than Green Bay, which is 3-1 in Super Bowls. Chicago is 1-1, having lost to the 2006 Colts. No one is comparing these Bears to the ‘85 version that shuffled its way through and over nearly everyone, then pummeled the Patriots 46-10 for the crown. That team is considered by many the best of all the 44 Super Bowl winners. Should Chicago even approach that level Sunday, it probably will be packing for Big D. “I think everyone in the locker room knows the magnitude of this game, knows what we’re going up against,” quarterback Jay Cutler said, “but at the same time we’re going to enjoy it, we’re going to be loose, we’re going to play our game. “It’s a huge game for Chicago and Green Bay. Just the number of times
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PREP BASKETBALL
Cavs: 5 in a row
BY JOEDY MCCREARY Associated Press
WINSTON-SALEM — Ryan Kelly Duke 83 likes to say W. Forest 59 he thinks he can make every shot he takes. Once again, he was right. Kelly scored a career-high 20 points, hitting all six shots he tried in No. 4 Duke’s 83-59 rout of Wake Forest on Saturday. “It’s not going to be every game where I go 6 for 6 ... but I’m confident in my shot,” Kelly said. “Every day, come to work, be hungry and good things will happen.” Kyle Singler scored 24 points and keyed one of the big runs down the stretch, while Nolan Smith shook off a slow SINGLER start and finished with 19 on 6-of-22 shooting for the Blue Devils (18-1, 5-1 Atlantic Coast Conference). The league’s highestranked team took care of its worst down the stretch, using two big runs to outscore Wake Forest 42-27 in the second half. Duke won its fourth straight and claimed its second victory of the week on an instate rival’s home floor. “Road wins in this league, if you look it up, man, they’re hard to come by,” coach Mike Krzyzewski said. Travis McKie scored 12 points for the Demon Deacons (7-13, 0-5), who had separate droughts of 91⁄2 minutes without a field goal and 7 minutes without any points, and lost their fifth straight and 10th in 12 games. “Losing is tearing us up, but at the same time, I’m the leader and that’s why I bring up optimism,” first-year coach Jeff Bzdelik said. “I’m very optimistic. I’m very excited about the future. ... I’m starting to see moments where you just need to get stronger, more mature, tougher and conjure this kind of energy up every time we step on the court. They’re learning the hard way. I’m learning the hard way.” C.J. Harris pulled Wake Forest to 44-40 with a 3-pointer with 171⁄2 minutes left. Singler took over after that, reeling off nine consecutive points for Duke to start the 17-4 run that pushed the lead into double figures to stay. After Smith converted a three-point play to make it 6144 with 121⁄2 minutes to play, the Demon Deacons didn’t get closer than 11. The sen-
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ASSOcIATeD PReSS
The pressure is on chicago’s Jay cutler more than any of the other quarerbacks in the Final Four.
Starks hits winning shot BY RYAN BISESI rbisesi@salisburypost.com
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North Rowan hero Sam Starks soars above the rim while going for a rebound.
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SPENCER — Now that’s you how N. Rowan 64 come back. After alS. Davidson 61 lowing a 36-21 halftime lead to slip away, North Rowan staged a rally of its own in the final three minutes, capped by Sam Starks’ layup that drew a foul with 10.5 seconds left in a 64-61 thriller against South Davidson Saturday night. The Cavaliers had to complete a resurgence after a third quarter in which they went failed to make a field goal. A raucous Saturday night atmosphere in Spencer ended with North staying perfect in the 1A Yadkin Valley Conference with its fifth straight win. “It’s just a hell of a win against a really good team,” North coach Andrew Mitchell said. “I liked the guts that the guys showed.” After South went ahead with 15 seconds left on Austin Hatfield’s runner in the lane, Starks took the inbounds pass and traveled the length of the floor to sink a layup and barrell over Taylor Hatfield, deemed out of position by the referee, and called for a blocking foul. “I saw an opening because they were turned around,”
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TYRO — Salisbury’s boys basketball team didSalisbury 66 n’t do anything W. Davidson 61 the easy way Saturday night. Playing without sparkplugs Darien Rankin and Romar Morris — both of whom took official visits to the University of North Carolina — the Hornets struggled past host West Davidson. “It wasn’t the same without them,” senior Alex Weant said after Salisbury gained an unsightly 66-61 CCC win, its third of the week. “Different pieces had to be filled by different players. But hey, a win’s a win and we’ll always take one.”
And this one came on a night when SHS (10-4, 30) converted only 12 of 26 free MURPHY throws and found itself down 55-50 with 4:40 remaining. “We knew our first two conference wins would go down the drain if we lost this one,” said junior Jarrett Rivens said. “We knew we had to buckle down.” The mission was accomplished by outscoring West (4-8, 0-3) by a 16-6 margin down the stretch. The comeback began when Corey Murphy hit a 3-pointer from the left side. Then in the final minute the do-everything guard’s three-point
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Starks said. “By the time they turned around it was too late to set a charge.” South coach Eric Alspaugh disagreed with the momentus call that would have given the Wildcats the ball with the lead intact. “They’re a great team with a great coach and great fans, but that charge foul’s got to be called and I’m very disappointed it wasn’t,” Alspaugh said. Starks’ 14 points led North
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Noble keys West boys BY MIKE LONDON
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North Rowan’s Malik Ford shoots a jumper against South Davidson's Dane Hill (21).
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MOUNT ULLA — Crazy as it sounds, Domonique W. Rowan 57 Noble, who scored N. Iredell 43 two points, may have been the key guy in West Rowan’s 57-43 NPC win against North Iredell on Saturday. Noble, an All-State football hero, is finally back on the basketball court after playing in the Shrine Bowl and dealing with knee issues. His tenacity was extremely helpful as West claimed must-win, homecourt victories back-to-back. The Falcons handled South Rowan on Friday. “Domonique is important for this team’s psyche,” West coach Mike Gurley said. “We’ve got a lot of guys who have been looking forward to playing with him for a long time. No,
he’s not 100 percent, but he’s come back to play hard for them. They know he’s being a warrior out there.” West (7-9, 5-1) stayed in hot pursuit of unbeaten Statesville in the NOBLE NPC race. Keshun Sherrill, who returned from a torn hip tendon on Friday, scored 16 points. B.J. Sherrill, who swished 3pointers to open both halves, scored 12. Jarvis Morgan contributed 10. “Keshun is hard to stop, and even though we did a pretty decent job containing him, West had a lot of other guys that contributed,” said North Iredell coach Tony Davenport.
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2B • SUNDAY, JANUARY 23, 2011
TV Sports Sunday, Jan. 23 GOLF 4 p.m. TGC — PGA Tour, Bob Hope Classic, final round, at La Quinta, Calif. 7:30 p.m. TGC — Champions Tour, Mitsubishi Electric Championship, final round, at Ka’upulehu-Kona, Hawaii NFL FOOTBALL 3 p.m. FOX — Playoffs, NFC Championship Game, Green Bay at Chicago 6:30 p.m. CBS — Playoffs, AFC Championship Game, New York Jets at Pittsburgh NHL HOCKEY 12:30 p.m. NBC — Philadelphia at Chicago TENNIS 7 p.m. ESPN2 — Australian Open, round of 16, at Melbourne, Australia 3:30 a.m. ESPN2 — Australian Open, round of 16, at Melbourne, Australia WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 1 p.m. FSN — Oklahoma at Kansas 3 p.m. FSN — Oregon St. at Oregon 5 p.m. ESPN2 — North Carolina at Maryland FSN — Duke at N.C. State Livingstone at J.C. Smith Pfeiffer at Belmont Abbey
Prep swimming
Rowan County Meet Girls East Rowan ................................167 South Rowan ..............................122.5 Salisbury .....................................118 Carson ........................................41.5 North Rowan...............................22 West Rowan ..............................6 Individuals 200 medley relay — 1. Salisbury (Katie Cater, McKenzie Stevens, Rachel Jones, Carley Drye), 2:05.26; 2. East; 3. South; 4. Carson 200 free — 1. Sarah Agner (ER) 2:12.86; 2. Kim Plott (SR); 3. Kristina Miller (SR); 4. Kayla Melton (SR); 5. Katelyn Buffett (ER) 200 IM —1. Katelyn Shuping (ER) 2:47.24; 2. Samantha Zerger (ER); 3. Brenna Barnett (SR); 4. Alexandra Drye (S); 5. Rachel Jones (S) 50 free — 1. Meagan Barbeto (ER) 26.76; 2. Hailey Bartleson (ER); 3. Cyndale Clark (SR); 4. Katie Egloff (ER); 5. Daisy Lemke (NR) 100 fly — 1. McKenzie Stevens (S) 1:03.58; 2. Nicole Mauldin (SR); 3. Madison Hall (ER); 4. Meridith Brown (ER); 5. Kaylin Little (SR) 100 free — 1. Carley Drye (S) 57.32; 2. Hailey Bartleson (ER); 3. Katleyn Shuping (ER); 4. Kim Plott (SR); 5. Anna Leigh Shuping (ER) 500 free — 1. Sarah Agner (ER) 5:53.85; 2. Samantha Zerger (ER); 3. Katie Canipe (S); 4. Brenna Pruitt (SR); 5. Brenna Barnett (SR) 200 free relay — 1. Salisbury (Carley Drye, Alexandra Drye, Katie Cater, McKenzie Stevens) 1:50.19; 2. East; 3. South; 4. Carson; 5. North 100 back — 1. Katie Cater (S) 1:07.53; 2. Nicole Mauldin (SR); 3. Madison Hall (ER); 4. Meridith Brown (ER); 5. Devan Purvis (C) 100 breast — 1. Katie Egloff (ER) 1:22.50; 2. Rachel Jones (S); 3. Kaylin Little (SR); 4. Melissa Fischer (ER); 5. Alexandra Drye (S) 400 free relay — 1. Salisbury (McKenzie Stevens, Alexandra Drye, Katie Cater, Carley Drye) 4:09.34; 2. East; 3. South; 4. Carson; 5. North Rowan County Meet Boys South Rowan ..............................178 East Rowan ................................92 Salisbury .....................................88 North Rowan...............................63 West Rowan ...............................26 Carson ........................................21 Individuals 200 medley relay — 1. South (Justin Johnson, Aaron Deason, Caleb Helms, Wayne Burris) 1:57.46; 2. East; 3. Salisbury; 4. North 200 free — 1.Clark Agner (ER) 2:10.13; 2. Luke Rary (SR); 3. Patrick King (SR): 4. Jeremiah Bradshaw (SR); 5. Jacob Dietz (SR) 200 IM —1. Luke Evans (ER) 2:18.12; John Patella (C); 3. Reynold Sanchez (SR); Seth Gentry (S); 5. Greg Tonneson (C) 50 free — 1. Wayne Burris (SR) 25.42; Dusyty Agner (NR); John Hutton (WR); Matt Laurens (NR); 5. Connor Miller (S) 100 fly — 1. Taylor Rodenhuis (S) 57.03; 2. Kyle Fischer (ER); 3. Caleb Helms (SR); 4. Reynold Sanchez (SR); 5. Justin Johnson (SR) 100 free — 1. Aaron Deason (SR) 55.62; 2. Wayne Burris (SR); 3. Dusty Agner (NR); 4. John Hutton (WR); 5. Parker Smith (NR) 500 free — 1. Andrew McCollister (S) 4:53.22; Clark Agner (ER); 3. Patrick King (SR); 4. Luke Rary (ER); 5 Jeremiah Bradshaw (SR) 200 free relay — 1. South (Wayne Burris, Caleb Helms, CT Welch, Aaron Deason) 1:42.55; 2. North; 3. East; 4. Salisbury; 5. West 100 back — 1. Luke Evans (ER) 1:00.74; 2. Aaron Deason (SR); 3. Justin Johnson (SR); 4. Benton Kribbs (S); 5. Bradley Bettis (SR) 100 breast — 1. Andrew McCollister (S) 1:06.64; 2. Caleb Helms (SR): 3. Chris Holmes (WR); 4. Josh Allman (SR); 5. Matt Laurens (NR) 400 free relay — 1. East (Clark Agner, Kyle Fischer, Danny Martin, Luke Evans) 3:58.57; 2. Salisbury; 3. South; 4. Carson; 5. North 6. West (6)
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Standings 1A Yadkin Valley
Boys YVC Overall North Rowan 7-0 11-3 Albemarle 5-1 7-2 West Montgomery 7-2 7-5 North Moore 6-2 9-5 South Davidson 4-5 7-7 Chatham Central 3-5 4-9 East Montgomery 1-4 2-5 Gray Stone 1-6 2-12 South Stanly 0-9 0-12 Friday’s games North Moore 62, East Montgomery 30 Albemarle 83, South Stanly 32 S. Davidson 63, Chatham Central 31 West Montgomery 44, Gray Stone 39 Saturday’s games North Rowan 64, South Davidson 61 North Moore 55, South Stanly 25 Gray Stone at East Montgomery Girls YVC Overall Chatham Central 8-0 10-2 Albemarle 6-0 7-2 North Moore 5-2 9-5 South Davidson 4-5 6-8 North Rowan 3-4 4-10 East Montgomery 2-3 2-7 South Stanly 3-5 3-9 West Montgomery 2-7 2-10 Gray Stone 0-7 0-11 Friday’s games Albemarle 57, South Stanly 31 Chatham Central 38, S. Davidson 36 North Moore 77, East Montgomery 57 West Montgomery 66, Gray Stone 41 Saturday’s games South Davidson 69, North Rowan 56 North Moore at South Stanly Gray Stone at East Montgomery
2A Central Carolina Boys CCC Overall Salisbury 3-0 10-4 Central Davidson 2-1 8-6 Lexington 2-1 7-9 East Davidson 1-2 9-7 Thomasville 0-1 3-10 West Davidson 0-3 4-8 Friday’s games Salisbury 70, East Davidson 67 Central Davidson 61, W. Davidson 43 Lexington 74, Thomasville 54 Saturday’s games Salisbury 66, West Davidson 61 Lexington 75, Central Davidson 62
CCC Overall Girls 3-0 12-1 Salisbury Central Davidson 3-0 12-2 Thomasville 1-0 13-1 1-2 11-5 East Davidson Lexington 0-3 6-9 West Davidson 0-3 1-10 Friday’s games Salisbury 67, East Davidson 25 Central Davidson 74, W. Davidson 26 Thomasville 52, Lexington 50 Saturday’s games Salisbury 82, West Davidson 22 Central Davidson 67, Lexington 54
3A North Piedmont Boys NPC Overall Statesville 6-0 11-3 5-1 7-9 West Rowan West Iredell 3-3 8-7 Carson 3-3 6-9 2-3 5-8 North Iredell East Rowan 1-5 1-13 South Rowan 0-5 3-12 Friday’s games West Rowan 68, South Rowan 47 Statesville 77, Carson 58 West Iredell 51, East Rowan 42 Saturday’s game West Rowan 57, North Iredell 43 Overall Girls NPC North Iredell 5-0 12-1 Carson 5-1 11-4 4-2 12-5 West Rowan South Rowan 2-3 5-9 East Rowan 2-4 4-10 2-4 3-11 West Iredell Statesville 0-6 0-14 Friday’s games West Rowan 59, South Rowan 29 Carson 57, Statesville 24 East Rowan 47, West Iredell 42 Saturday’s game North Iredell 62, West Rowan 36
3A South Piedmont Boys SPC Overall Concord 6-0 13-1 5-0 9-2 A.L. Brown NW Cabarrus 5-1 10-5 Central Cabarrus 3-4 9-6 3-4 9-7 Hickory Ridge Cox Mill 2-4 4-10 Robinson 0-5 4-10 0-6 4-11 Mount Pleasant Friday’s game Central Cabarrus 74, Hickory Ridge 69 Saturday’s games Concord at A.L. Brown Cox Mill at Mount Pleasant Girls SPC Overall 6-0 8-6 Concord Hickory Ridge 6-1 11-5 Robinson 4-1 10-3 3-2 7-7 A.L. Brown NW Cabarrus 3-3 4-10 Mount Pleasant 3-4 9-7 0-7 1-11 Central Cabarrus Cox Mill 0-7 1-13 Friday’s game Hickory Ridge 55, Central Cabarrus 29 Saturday’s games Concord at A.L. Brown Mount Pleasant 61, Cox Mill 42
4A Central Piedmont Overall Boys CPC Reagan 4-0 17-0 Mount Tabor 3-1 16-2 2-2 13-3 Davie County West Forsyth 1-2 6-8 R.J. Reynolds 0-2 3-10 0-3 8-6 North Davidson Friday’s games Reagan 66, Davie 63 Mount Tabor 62, North Davidson 47 West Forsyth at R.J. Reynolds Saturday’s game Davie 60, R.J. Reynolds 53 Overall Girls CPC Mount Tabor 4-0 13-2 West Forsyth 3-1 11-4 1-1 8-5 R.J. Reynolds Reagan 1-2 5-9 Davie County 0-2 5-10 0-3 5-8 North Davidson Friday’s games Mount Tabor 52, North Davidson 37 R.J. Reynolds 53, West Forsyth 47 Davie at Reagan Saturday’s game Davie at R.J. Reynolds
College hoops Standings SAC SAC Overall Lincoln Memorial 8-0 16-0 5-3 10-6 Wingate Anderson 5-3 11-7 Brevard 5-3 7-5 5-3 8-8 Carson-Newman Tusculum 5-3 8-10 Catawba 2-6 6-10 2-6 5-11 Mars Hill Newberry 2-6 7-9 Lenoir-Rhyne 1-7 2-14 Saturday’s games Carson-Newman 75, Anderson 71 Newberry 98, Catawba 81 Tusculum 86, Mars Hill 79 Wingate 65, Brevard 49 Lincoln Memorial 55, Lenoir-Rhyne 34
CIAA Northern Division Overall 2-0 7-5 Virginia Union Bowie State 1-0 11-3 Elizabeth City State 1-0 11-4 1-0 5-8 St. Paul’s Lincoln 0-1 1-13 Chowan 0-1 1-14 0-3 1-14 Virginia State Southern Division Overall Winston-Salem State 1-0 12-3 1-0 12-4 Johnson C. Smith St. Augustine’s 1-0 5-10 Shaw 0-1 11-6 0-1 7-5 Livingstone Fayetteville State 0-1 7-8 Saturday’s games St. Augustine’s 68, Shaw 64 J.C. Smith 84, Livingstone 66 Bowie State 101, Chowan 83 Elizabeth City State 61, Lincoln 59 Winston-Salem St. 76, Fayetteville St. 62 St. Paul’s 74, Virginia State 68 (OT)
Conference Carolinas CC Overall Queens 8-0 12-4 Limestone 6-1 12-3 Mount Olive 5-3 10-6 Barton 4-4 9-7 St. Andrews 4-4 8-8 Pfeiffer 4-4 6-9 Coker 3-4 5-9 Belmont Abbey 3-5 7-8 Erskine 1-6 2-10 Lees-McRae 0-7 3-11 Saturday’s games Mount Olive 54, Erskine 40 Queens 71, Limestone 63 Belmont Abbey 90, Pfeiffer 86 Coker 81, Lees-McRae 61 St. Andrews 91, Allen 82
ACC ACC Overall Florida State 5-1 15-5 Duke 5-1 18-1 North Carolina 3-1 13-5 Boston College 4-2 14-6 Virginia Tech 3-2 13-5 Clemson 2-3 13-6 Maryland 2-3 12-7 Virginia 2-3 11-8 Georgia Tech 2-3 9-9 Miami 1-3 12-6 N.C. State 1-3 11-7 Wake Forest 0-5 7-13 Saturday’s games Virginia 72, Georgia Tech 64 Maryland 79, Clemson 77 Duke 83, Wake Forest 59 Florida State 67, Boston College 51 Virginia Tech 70, Longwood 52 Sunday’s game Miami at N.C. State, Noon, ACC Network
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SEC 4-1 3-2 3-2 3-2 2-2 2-2 SEC
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Alabama 4-1 12-7 2-2 10-8 Mississippi State LSU 2-2 10-9 Arkansas 2-3 12-6 1-4 12-7 Mississippi Auburn 0-5 7-12 Saturday’s games Mississippi 78, LSU 51 Georgia 86, Mississippi State 64 Kentucky 67, South Carolina 58 Alabama 68, Auburn 58 Florida 75, Arkansas 43 Vanderbilt 89, St. Mary’s, Cal. 70 Connecticut 72, Tennessee 61
Other scores EAST American U. 60, Holy Cross 57 Bucknell 76, Colgate 49 Cincinnati 53, St. John's 51 Columbia 70, Cornell 66 Drexel 72, Northeastern 58 Duquesne 83, Charlotte 67 Hartford 59, Boston U. 55 Harvard 59, Dartmouth 50 La Salle 76, Rhode Island 75 Lehigh 79, Lafayette 62 Loyola, Md. 75, Marist 69 Maine 70, Stony Brook 59 Navy 85, Army 81 Penn 73, Saint Joseph's 61 Providence 72, Louisville 67 Richmond 84, Massachusetts 68 Rutgers 66, Seton Hall 60 Sacred Heart 79, Wagner 76 St. Bona. 62, George Washington 49 Villanova 83, Syracuse 72 Yale 59, Brown 51 SOUTH Campbell 85, Stetson 55 Coastal Carolina 58, Gardner-Webb 55 Coll. of Charleston 73, App. St. 64 East Carolina 82, Marshall 81 Elon 84, Georgia Southern 62 Furman 85, Chattanooga 59 George Mason 75, James Madison 73 Hofstra 67, William & Mary 64 Memphis 76, UAB 73, OT N. C. A&T 84, S. Carolina St. 74, OT Norfolk St. 74, N.C. Central 71 North Florida 74, Mercer 64 Presbyterian 67, Radford 61 Rice 57, UCF 50 South Alabama 86, Fla. International 78 The Citadel 68, W. Carolina 46 Tulsa 65, Tulane 61 UNC Asheville 77, Chas. Southern 69 UNC Wilmington 66, Towson 60 VCU 59, Old Dominion 50 W. Kentucky 77, Troy 58 Winthrop 77, High Point 49 Wofford 81, Samford 43 MIDWEST Akron 63, Bowling Green 58 Ball St. 70, Toledo 60 Buffalo 73, Ohio 68 Cleveland St. 65, Wright St. 46 Dayton 91, Fordham 57 Detroit 73, Youngstown St. 69 Minnesota 69, Michigan 64 Missouri 87, Iowa St. 54 Missouri St. 67, Creighton 66 N. Iowa 69, Drake 49 Notre Dame 80, Marquette 75 Ohio St. 73, Illinois 68 Pittsburgh 80, DePaul 50 Purdue 86, Michigan St. 76 Texas 74, Kansas 63 W. Michigan 82, N. Illinois 80 Wichita St. 93, Indiana St. 83, 3OT Xavier 88, Temple 77 SOUTHWEST Baylor 76, Oklahoma St. 57 Oklahoma 67, Colorado 60 Oral Roberts 78, Centenary 65 SMU 79, Southern Miss. 65 Texas A&M 64, Kansas St. 56 Texas Tech 72, Nebraska 71 UTEP 57, Houston 52 Utah 75, TCU 62 FAR WEST Air Force 72, Wyoming 51 BYU 94, Colorado St. 85 Montana 75, Montana St. 61 Oregon 63, Oregon St. 59 Pepperdine 78, Loyola Marymount 75 San Francisco 96, Gonzaga 91, OT Santa Clara 72, Portland 59 UCLA 68, Stanford 57 UNLV 63, New Mexico 62 Washington 88, Arizona St. 75
Notable boxes Duke 83, Wake 59 DUKE (18-1) Ma. Plumlee 0-1 0-2 0, Singler 9-19 3-4 24, Kelly 6-6 4-4 20, Smith 6-22 6-6 19, Dawkins 1-3 0-0 3, Thornton 0-1 1-2 1, Hairston 0-1 2-2 2, Mi. Plumlee 3-3 2-2 8, Curry 1-5 4-4 6. Totals 26-61 22-26 83. WAKE FOREST (7-13) Stewart 2-7 1-1 5, McKie 5-9 1-1 12, Desrosiers 2-6 0-0 5, Clark 4-8 0-0 11, Harris 2-9 5-8 11, Terrell 2-7 0-0 4, Chennault 1-4 0-0 2, Tabb 2-3 1-2 5, Walker 1-2 2-2 4. Totals 21-55 10-14 59. Halftime—Duke 41-32. 3-Point Goals— Duke 9-26 (Kelly 4-4, Singler 3-8, Dawkins 1-3, Smith 1-6, Thornton 0-1, Curry 0-4), Wake Forest 7-16 (Clark 3-5, Harris 2-4, McKie 1-1, Desrosiers 1-2, Stewart 0-1, Terrell 0-3). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds— Duke 38 (Ma. Plumlee 10), Wake Forest 34 (McKie 9). Assists—Duke 14 (Singler 4), Wake Forest 13 (Harris, Stewart 3). Total Fouls—Duke 16, Wake Forest 19. Technical—Terrell. A—14,107.
FSU 67, BC 51 BOSTON COLLEGE (14-6) Jackson 4-13 4-6 13, Moton 1-1 0-0 3, Rubin 0-3 0-0 0, Trapani 6-15 4-6 19, Southern 2-4 0-2 4, Elmore 1-3 0-1 3, Raji 3-8 01 8, Cahill 0-1 0-0 0, Dunn 0-0 1-2 1. Totals 17-48 9-18 51. FLORIDA ST. (15-5) Kitchen 6-7 1-2 16, Snaer 5-11 0-0 13, James 3-3 6-8 12, Shannon 0-3 0-0 0, Singleton 2-9 0-0 4, Dulkys 1-3 0-0 3, Loucks 1-2 2-2 4, White 4-6 3-4 11, Kreft 2-3 0-0 4. Totals 24-47 12-16 67. Halftime—Florida St. 29-27. 3-Point Goals—Boston College 8-23 (Trapani 3-8, Raji 2-5, Moton 1-1, Elmore 1-2, Jackson 15, Rubin 0-2), Florida St. 7-17 (Kitchen 33, Snaer 3-7, Dulkys 1-3, Singleton 0-4). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Boston College 22 (Trapani 12), Florida St. 36 (James, Kitchen 7). Assists—Boston College 12 (Jackson 7), Florida St. 11 (Kitchen 6). Total Fouls—Boston College 18, Florida St. 18. A—11,604.
Maryland 79, Clemson 77 CLEMSON (13-6) Stitt 7-16 4-5 20, Young 5-14 0-0 14, Narcisse 2-3 0-0 4, Booker 5-10 0-0 11, Grant 6-8 3-7 15, Anderson 0-0 1-2 1, Baciu 0-0 0-0 0, Stanton 2-4 0-0 6, Jennings 2-7 2-2 6, Hopkins 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 29-63 10-16 77. MARYLAND (12-7) Bowie 3-6 7-9 13, Stoglin 3-6 4-4 13, Palsson 1-2 0-0 3, Williams 6-12 4-9 16, Gregory 4-7 1-3 9, Weijs 0-0 0-0 0, Mosley 2-4 44 9, Howard 0-1 0-0 0, Tucker 5-10 2-4 15, Padgett 0-0 1-2 1. Totals 24-48 23-35 79. Halftime—Maryland 40-36. 3-Point Goals—Clemson 9-26 (Young 4-11, Stanton 2-4, Stitt 2-6, Booker 1-1, Narcisse 0-1, Jennings 0-3), Maryland 8-14 (Tucker 3-4, Stoglin 3-5, Palsson 1-1, Mosley 1-3, Bowie 0-1). Fouled Out—Narcisse. Rebounds— Clemson 38 (Booker 11), Maryland 33 (Williams 11). Assists—Clemson 20 (Young 9), Maryland 16 (Bowie 5). Total Fouls— Clemson 23, Maryland 13. A—17,950.
Virginia 72, Ga. Tech 64 GEORGIA TECH (9-9) Oliver 5-9 1-1 13, D. Miller 6-8 0-0 12, Shumpert 5-12 8-13 19, M. Miller 3-4 1-1 7, Rice Jr. 2-11 0-0 5, Udofia 1-3 0-0 2, Foreman 0-0 0-0 0, Storrs 0-0 0-0 0, Morris 3-5 00 6, Hicks 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 25-52 10-15 64. VIRGINIA (11-8) Sene 2-3 0-1 4, Evans 0-3 3-6 3, Farrakhan 6-10 9-11 23, Harris 3-6 2-3 11, Harrell 5-8 4-6 17, Zeglinski 2-5 0-0 6, Sherrill 2-3 1-1 5, Mitchell 0-2 3-4 3. Totals 20-40 22-32 72. Halftime—Virginia 43-29. 3-Point Goals— Georgia Tech 4-10 (Oliver 2-4, Shumpert 12, Rice Jr. 1-3, Morris 0-1), Virginia 10-15 (Harrell 3-4, Harris 3-5, Zeglinski 2-2, Farrakhan 2-4). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Georgia Tech 30 (Shumpert 9), Virginia 26 (Harris 8). Assists—Georgia Tech 9 (Shumpert 4), Virginia 16 (Evans, Farrakhan 5). Total Fouls—Georgia Tech 26, Virginia 17. Technicals—M. Miller, Evans. A—11,885.
Duquesne 83, Charlotte 67 CHARLOTTE (9-10) Barnett 0-3 0-0 0, Wilderness 4-6 0-0 8, Braswell 5-9 8-9 18, Green 3-9 0-0 8, Briscoe
6-13 2-3 16, Sherrill 4-4 0-1 8, Sirin 2-7 0-0 6, Lewis 1-3 0-0 3, Dewhurst 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 25-57 10-13 67. DUQUESNE (13-5) Monteiro 8-11 2-2 20, Saunders 7-11 1-3 15, Clark 6-12 2-4 14, Talley 2-7 3-4 7, McConnell 3-8 0-0 7, Marhold 0-0 0-0 0, Wright 1-2 2-2 4, Evans 2-3 0-0 6, Jones 0-1 0-0 0, Theis 0-0 0-0 0, Johnson 4-9 1-2 10, Peggau 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 33-65 11-17 83. Halftime—Duquesne 39-30. 3-Point Goals—Charlotte 7-24 (Briscoe 2-4, Green 2-6, Sirin 2-7, Lewis 1-3, Braswell 0-1, Dewhurst 0-1, Barnett 0-2), Duquesne 6-24 (Evans 2-3, Monteiro 2-4, Johnson 1-2, McConnell 1-4, Jones 0-1, Peggau 0-1, Saunders 0-2, Talley 0-3, Clark 0-4). Fouled Out— None. Rebounds—Charlotte 41 (Braswell 11), Duquesne 28 (Monteiro, Saunders 6). Assists—Charlotte 15 (Briscoe 6), Duquesne 21 (Evans, Monteiro, Saunders 4). Total Fouls—Charlotte 17, Duquesne 16. Technicals—Braswell, Wright. A—3,687.
Women’s hoops Standings SAC SAC Overall 6-2 10-6 Tusculum Mars Hill 5-3 12-4 Newberry 5-3 10-6 5-3 10-6 Wingate Catawba 5-3 11-7 Lenoir-Rhyne 5-3 8-8 3-5 8-8 Lincoln Memorial Anderson 3-5 7-9 Carson-Newman 2-6 6-12 1-7 5-13 Brevard Saturday’s games Wingate 79, Brevard 59 Newberry 78, Catawba 73 (OT) Anderson 78, Carson-Newman 69 Tusculum 59, Mars Hill 53 Lenoir-Rhyne 74, Lincoln Memorial 73 (OT) Arkansas at Florida, 8 p.m., FSN
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Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Boston 33 10 .767 — 22 21 .512 11 New York Philadelphia 18 25 .419 15 Toronto 13 31 .295 201⁄2 12 32 .273 211⁄2 New Jersey Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 31 13 .705 — 29 15 .659 2 Orlando Atlanta 29 16 .644 21⁄2 CHARLOTTE 17 25 .405 13 13 29 .310 17 Washington Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 30 14 .682 — 16 24 .400 12 Indiana Milwaukee 16 25 .390 121⁄2 Detroit 16 28 .364 14 8 35 .186 211⁄2 Cleveland WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division L Pct GB W San Antonio 37 7 .841 — Dallas 28 15 .651 81⁄2 29 16 .644 81⁄2 New Orleans Memphis 21 23 .477 16 Houston 20 25 .444 171⁄2 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Oklahoma City 28 15 .651 — 27 17 .614 11⁄2 Utah Denver 24 18 .571 31⁄2 Portland 25 20 .556 4 10 33 .233 18 Minnesota Pacific Division W L Pct GB L.A. Lakers 32 13 .711 — 20 22 .476 101⁄2 Phoenix Golden State 19 23 .452 111⁄2 L.A. Clippers 16 26 .381 141⁄2 9 32 .220 21 Sacramento Saturday’s Games Atlanta 103, CHARLOTTE 87 Dallas 87, New Jersey 86 Washington 85, Boston 83 Detroit 75, Phoenix 74 Miami 120, Toronto 103 Philadelphia 96, Utah 85 Chicago 92, Cleveland 79 New Orleans 96, San Antonio 72 Oklahoma City 101, New York 98 Orlando 118, Houston 104 Memphis 94, Milwaukee 81 Portland 97, Indiana 92 Golden State at L.A. Clippers, late
Notable box Hawks 103, Bobcats 87 ATLANTA (103) Johnson 12-18 5-6 32, Smith 8-14 0-1 16, Pachulia 3-5 3-4 9, Bibby 5-10 1-1 14, Evans 2-6 4-4 9, Ja.Crawford 4-13 5-5 14, J.Collins 1-2 0-0 2, Wilkins 1-3 2-2 4, E.Thomas 0-1 0-0 0, Jo.Crawford 1-1 0-0 3. Totals 37-73 20-23 103. CHARLOTTE (87) Wallace 2-9 3-4 7, Diaw 5-7 2-2 12, K.Brown 3-3 1-1 7, Augustin 8-17 1-1 20, Jackson 3-14 1-2 10, Mohammed 5-9 0-0 10, Henderson 4-7 0-0 8, Najera 1-2 0-0 2, Livingston 4-6 1-2 9, McGuire 1-1 0-0 2, D.Brown 0-1 0-0 0, Carroll 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 36-77 9-12 87. Atlanta 24 20 32 27 — 103 29 20 18 20 — 87 Charlotte 3-Point Goals—Atlanta 9-19 (Johnson 34, Bibby 3-5, Jo.Crawford 1-1, Evans 1-3, Ja.Crawford 1-6), Charlotte 6-18 (Augustin 3-4, Jackson 3-9, Najera 0-1, Wallace 0-4). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Atlanta 46 (Pachulia, Bibby 8), Charlotte 37 (Wallace 8). Assists—Atlanta 19 (Johnson 5), Charlotte 23 (Augustin 7). Total Fouls—Atlanta 14, Charlotte 16. Technicals—Bibby, Jackson, Charlotte defensive three second. A— 17,286 (19,077).
NHL Schedule Saturday’s Games Anaheim 4, Montreal 3, SO N.Y. Rangers 3, Atlanta 2, SO New Jersey 3, Philadelphia 1 Chicago 4, Detroit 1 Boston 6, Colorado 2 Washington 4, Toronto 1 Pittsburgh 3, Carolina 2 Columbus 5, St. Louis 2 Los Angeles 4, Phoenix 3 Calgary at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Minnesota at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. Sunday’s Games Philadelphia at Chicago, 12:30 p.m. Florida at New Jersey, 3 p.m. Buffalo at N.Y. Islanders, 3 p.m. Atlanta at Tampa Bay, 5 p.m. Nashville at Edmonton, 8 p.m. m. (FOX)
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BASEBALL American League KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Agreed to terms with 1B Billy Butler on a four-year contract. National League SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Agreed to terms with OF Andres Torres on a oneyear contract. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association ATLANTA HAWKS — Suspended F Josh Powell one game. FOOTBALL National Football League MIAMI DOLPHINS — Signed general manager Jeff Ireland to a multi-year contract extension. NEW YORK JETS — Signed DT Martin Tevaseu. Waived DB Isaiah Trufant. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Named Pat Morris offensive line coach. COLLEGE MICHIGAN — Announced the resignation of director of football operations Scott Draper. UCLA — Named Mike Johnson offensive coordinator. UTAH—Named Norm Chow offensive coordinator. XAVIER — Promoted assistant volleyball coach Christy Pfeffenberger to associate head coach.
Mayo sets record From staff reports
Catawba freshman hoopster Kejuan “Chief” Mayo blocked eight shots on Saturday but his schoolrecord effort came in a losing cause. The Indians fell to SAC rival Newberry 98-81 on the road, even though Catawba (6-10, 2-6) blocked 13 shots to equal the school record. Freshman Keon Moore scored 23 points for the Indians and pulled down eight rebounds. Do- MOORE minick Reid had 22 points and four assists. Tony Davis had 16 points and 14 rebounds for Newberry’s Wolves (7-9, 2-6), who outrebounded Catawba 3521 in the second half. The teams combined for 71 turnovers. Catawba’s women’s basketball team lost 78-73 in overtime at Newberry. Milica Ivanovic scored 28 points for the Indians (11-7, 5-3) to match her career high. Dana Hicks had 13 points and 11 boards. Elizabeth Merritt had 10 rebounds. Taylor May (South Rowan) had two points and two rebounds in 11 minutes of action for the Indians. Catawba led 66-63 with eight seconds left in regulation, but Newberry’s Leanne Watson produced an oldfashioned 3-point play to force overtime. There were six lead changes in the overtime session. Leeara Creet put Newberry ahead to stay with two free throws with 1:19 left. Helen McKinney had 16 points and 11 rebounds for Newberry (10-6, 5-3). Jessica Bearzatto had 19 points.
Livingstone swept Livingstone’s men’s basketball team staged a nice rally in the second half but still lost to CIAA rival Johnson C. Smith 84-66 on Saturday at Brayboy Gym. In the divisional opener for both teams, the Blue Bears trimmed a 21point, second-half deficit to six points but couldn’t climb all the way back. Darius Cox turned in a career-high 27 points and 10 rebounds for the Blue Bears (7-5, 3-5). Trevin Parks poured in 29 for the Golden Bulls (12-4, 7-0). J.C. Smith guard Thaddeus Williams (Salisbury) got four minutes of playing time against his hometown school. Livingstone’s women’s basketball team trailed by 23 at halftime against J.C. Smith and lost 82-50. LaQwesha Gamble had 20 rebounds for the Bulls (14-1, 7-1). Cassaundra Rhodes scored 13 points for the Blue Bears (9-4, 4-2).
Pfeiffer drops two Pfeiffer’s men’s basketball team lost 90-86 at Belmont Abbey on Saturday in Conference Carolinas action. Chris Woods scored 26 points for the Falcons (6-9, 4-4), and Reggie Hollinger added 17. Richard Barbee scored 27 for the Crusaders (7-8, 3-5). Pfeiffer’s women’s basketball team lost 62-54 to Belmont Abbey on Saturday. Celeste Caudill scored 17 points for the Falcons (5-10, 4-5). Kia Rice (Salisbury) had a rebound and an assist in four minutes of action. Shayla Jackson scored 21 points for the Crusaders (6-8, 5-3).
Davie boys win Only 17 hours after dropping an emotional game to undefeated Reagan, Davie County’s boys bounced back to beat R.J. Reynolds 60-53 on Saturday afternoon.
The War Eagles (13-3, 2-2 CPC) used a big fourth quarter from center Shannon Dillard to hold on against the Demons (3-10, 0-2). Davie got off to a slow start, trailing 14-8 after one quarter. It led by only one at halftime. “Obviously, the quick turnaround made a difference,” Davie coach Mike Absher said. “And it was a physical game (against Reagan). It’s good to get a tough road win.” Dillard scored 10 in the fourth, with three of the buckets coming off assists from Nate Jones. The 6-foot4 Dillard finished with 25 points, while Jones added 12. Caleb Martin finished with 10.
Carson jayvees win Jordy Clark scored 19 points to lead the Carson girls (10-2) to a win against Statesville. Katie Barringer, Madison Weast and Megan Gray scored 10 points each for the Cougars.
Middle school tourney Boys, first round No. 5 Corriher-Lipe 36, No. 4 North 32 Devonte Steele had 14 points, 13 rebounds and six steals for the Yellow Jackets (9-6). Burke Fulcher scored eight points. Jareke Chambers scored 11 for North (9-6), and Shareef Walker had 10 points and 14 rebounds. No. 1 Erwin 57, No. 8 Southeast 41 Conor Honeycutt scored 18 points for the Eagles (13-2). Seth Wyrick scored 14, and Samuel Wyrick eight. Southeast (0-15) led at halftime. LaMyron Greene scored nine points for the Patriots. No. 2 West 53, No. 7 Knox 41 Alexis Archie scored 14 points for the Bulldogs, and Celexus Long and Tyler Poteat scored 13 each. Isaiah Little had 17 points for the Trojans (2-13). No. 3 Moores. 56, No. 6 China Grove 35 Zachary Wardlow led the Blue Imps (10-5) with 17 points. Jordan Vanderburg and Anthony Sherill added 12 points apiece. The Red Devils (5-10) were paced by Lavon Hill and Jacob Raper with 11 points apiece. Girls, first round No. 1 Knox 38, West Rowan 10 Demario Robinson led the Trojans (14-1) with 13 points. Bryanna Caldwell scored 10, and Ashley Blaire eight. West Rowan (1-14) was led by Ka'laiya Cannon with eight points. No. 2 Corriher-Lipe 40, No. 7 Southeast 17 Avery Locklear led the Yellow Jackets (13-2) with 11 points. Caroline Hubbard scored eight. Rachael Moore scored nine for the Patriots (1-14). No. 3 Erwin 54, No. 6 Mooresville 40 Kelli Fisher led the Eagles (12-3) with 20 points and 26 rebounds. Shelby Benge and Chrishona Roberson added nine and eight points, respectively. Kaleigh Troutman, the Eagles' season scoring leader, scored six points before leaving the game with a head injury. Mooresville (5-10) was led by Amber Sherrill’s 14 points. No. 4 China Grove 30, No. 5 North 23 Alex Allen had 12 points, 11 rebounds and six steals to lead the Red Devils (8-7). Beth Ann Martin scored nine. Choyce Neal had nine boards. North Rowan (6-9) was led by Fredejah Royer with 14 points, 10 rebounds and six steals. Aniyah Johnson had eight steals. Monday’s semifinals at Southeast Erwin boys vs. Corriher-Lipe, 4:30 Knox girls vs. China Grove, 6 Wednesday semifinals at Southeast West boys vs. Mooresville, 4:30 Corriher-Lipe girls vs. Erwin, 6 Friday’s championships Girls, 4:30; Boys 6
Buzz is back in NASCAR Associated Press
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — There’s a buzz at Daytona International Speedway, and it’s more than the cars humming around the track. A three-day testing session that concluded Saturday brought fans to the storied speedway a full month before season-opening Daytona 500 on Feb. 20. They were treated to autograph sessions, question-and-answer forums, and, of course, practice laps, from every driver in attendance. For new track president Joie Chitwood, it was the perfect kickoff for what he hopes is a frantic month of ticket sales leading into NASCAR’s biggest race of the season. “We want testing all the time because it’s the best promotional opportunity any track could have,” Chitwood said Saturday. “Believe me, I’ll be asking for it every year.” Chitwood shouldn’t hold his breath. NASCAR banned testing after the 2008 season at any sanctioned track as a cost-cutting measure for the race teams. Because the powerhouse organizations were outspending the little teams by millions of dollars on testing programs, NASCAR figured a quick way to even out that financial
disparity was to put the brakes on testing. The unintended consequence, though, was the lack of action the last two offseasons. The four traditional professional sports leagues all have training camps and preseason competition to build some excitement leading into the start of their seasons. NASCAR missed that the last two years with no Daytona testing. And this week’s session was only held because the track was repaved for the first time since 1979 after a pothole marred last year’s Daytona 500. NASCAR had to let tire supplier Goodyear test — that session drew 17 drivers in December — then opened the speedway this week for all teams to get a chance to turn laps on the new surface before they report next month for the Daytona 500. NASCAR vice president of competition Robin Pemberton shook his head no when asked if testing could be reinstated, and said this week’s session was held only to prepare for the new track surface. Regardless of the reason, having cars on the track after NASCAR’s abbreviated two-month offseason has reignited fan interest at a time when the sport is fighting to stop a slide in attendance and television ratings.
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North Rowan big man Javon Hargrave bulls his way to the basket.
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Malik Ford (back) and Sam Starks try to block a shot by South Davidson's Taylor Hatfield.
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North Rowan coach Andrew Mitchell, front, and assistant Bill Kesler give instructions.
SAL. BOYS FROM 1B play put the Hornets ahead for keeps. “Corey’s a senior and we expect him to make those big shots when he gets open looks,” said winning coach Justin Morgan. “We’re really glad he knocked down those two.” Salisbury was led by Rivens — the 6-foot-6 forward who played even bigger. He contributed a teamhigh 17 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and recorded four blocked shots. His clutch layup, off a nifty feed from Tion McCain, put SHS ahead 60-59 with 57 seconds to play. “We were just not ready to lose this game,” he said. “Our coach got on us real hard. It wasn’t our best, but I’ll take that win.” For all their difficulty from the foul line, it was three free throws the Hornets converted in the closing seconds that sealed the verdict. Salisbury scored the game’s final six points, including two by Murphy and two by McCain with 13 seconds on the clock.
“Free throws can win games and they can lose games,” McCain said. “We just had to pick up the focus. (Teammate) B.J. (Wood) was telling me during a timeout, ‘No pressure, man. You got this. Just knock ‘em down because we need this.’” For much of the night Salisbury looked fatigued. The toll of winning a double-overtime game at Lexington on Tuesday and a 70-67 decision over East Davidson on Friday was an easy factor to target. So was playing without its leading scorer and premier defender. “Those are two big energy guys,” Morgan said. “Rankin’s also one of our better ballhandlers. You take away all the plays he and Romar make and the chemistry is a little different. You expect other guys to step up and make some plays — and some guys did that tonight.” Rivens answered the bell early in the second quarter when his layup gave Salisbury a 20-12 lead, its largest of the night. West gradually surged back and used a 9-0 run that bridged the third and fourth quarters to take 53-48 lead on a three-point play by all-conference forward Jor-
(11-3, 7-0 YVC) while the freshman twin duo of Austin Hatfield (21 points) and Taylor Hatfield (18) boosted South (7-7, 4-5 YVC), who only played six players. After Starks’ heroics, Austin Hatfield found space in the paint and put up a one-handed shot that Malik Ford partially blocked. Starks was there again to snag the loose ball and draw a foul with 1.9 seconds left. Starks converted the first free throw and missed the second, allowing the Wildcats to grab the miss and call timeout with 1.5 seconds left. A halfcourt heave at the buzzer was well off the mark as North breathed a sigh of relief. “(South’s) a good shooting team and they were hot tonight,” Starks said. “It doesn’t matter sometimes. If they’re shooting and they’re making it, you can’t really stop them.” North trailed 56-49 with 3:06 left before Michael Connor finished a 7-0 spurt with a fastbreak layup to tie it with 1:31 left. After a Will Collins free throw briefly gave South back the lead, Pierre Givens hit a runner for a 58-57 lead. South gained it back on a corresponding jumper from Dane Hill with just under a minute left. Givens was fouled on the next possession and converted both freebies on a 1-and1 situation.
d a n Cameron. “There was a little concern,” McCain said. “We realized we had to pick it up if we wanted to WEANT be No. 1 in the conference.” Three-pointers by Murphy and McCain — and a scambling defense that wouldn’t take ‘No’ for answer — lifted the Hornets in the last five minutes. “They became a little more active when we had them down in the fourth quarter,” said WD coach Russ Snyder. “They were getting their arms out and deflecting a lot of balls.” In the end, Weant may have provided the best summary. “Right now we’re anxious to get back on the court,” he said. “Because it feels like we left something out there.” SALISBURY (66) — Rivens 17, Weant 13, Knox 11, Murphy 11, McCain 9, Adams 4, Wood 1, Wilkins, Dunkin, Petty. WEST DAVIDSON (61) — Cameron 22, Moore 15, Baynard 8, McCandles 7, Teague 7, Bradley 2. Salisbury W. Dav.
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Givens and Michael Connor each had 11 points for North, while Javon Hargrave scored 13. The Cavs went 9:23 into the second half before hitting a shot from the field on the first basket of the fourth quarter, a Givens layup. “When he put his hands on the ball, we knew that he was going to go the length of the court,” Mitchell said. “When (Starks) has the ball in his hands, he can get to the hole on anybody.” After leading 18-15 after one quarter, North plowed forward in the second, outscoring South 18-6. South’s cold second quarter was matched by North’s struggles in the third, when it was outscored 20-3 and the Wildcats led 41-39 with eight minutes left. An 11 for 22 night from the charity stripe also did South no favors. “We can’t come out that flat against a team that’s that talented,” Alspaugh said. “It’s a lesson for our kids to take home with them. They’ve got to come out ready to play.” “We’re growing up a little bit,” Mitchell said. “That’s something positive going into the second half of the season.” NORTH ROWAN (64) — Starks 14, Hargrave 13, Connor 11, Givens 11, Bowman 8, Ford 5, Chambers 2, A. Bates, T. Bates SOUTH DAVIDSON (61) — A. Hatfield 21, T. Hatfield 18, Hill 10, Collins 7,Haneline 5, Whitaker. S. Dav. N Rowan
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WEST BOYS FROM 1B B.J. Sherrill knocked down a 3-pointer just seconds into the contest. “We had a play drawn up off the tip for me to post up, but they had a big guy in the lane, so I just went out to the corner and Keshun found me,” he explained. West owned a quick 8-0 cushion after Morgan drained a pullup and Keshun Sherrill nailed a 3. North Iredell spent the rest of the night trying to come back, and it wasn’t easy to rally against a team that shot 10-for-11 from the foul line. West shot a sizzling 57 percent in the first quarter, even with Keshun Sherrill missing some shots he’ll normally make. Then West’s defense stifled the Raiders (5-8, 2-3) in the second quarter, holding them to 4-for-15 shooting. Buckets by reserves Broderick Avery and Devin Parks helped the Falcons take a 34-20 lead at halftime. “When it was just 22-18, those two helped us stretch it out,” Gurley said. West is playing a lot of 1-2-2 zone these days. Gurley jokes that the 1-2-2 is “manto-man’s ugly sister,” but it’s been a very effective defense for the Falcons. “Keshun is quick at the top, and then Domonique and Jarvis have such wide wingspans that teams aren’t getting the ball inside against us as much,” B.J. Sherrill said. “Having Domonique back out there really helps us out a lot.” When Noble made a steal and hit ahead
to Keshun Sherrill for a layup midway through the third quarter, the Falcons led 41-26, and North Iredell never again cut the lead under 10 points. “The last time we played was against Statesville and we played very well, but that was two weeks ago,” PARKS Davenport said. “I think we were really sluggish from the long layoff and never got in sync, but that’s not to take anything away from West. They played well and they played hard. Defensively, they pushed us out of doing the things we wanted to do.” Left-handed guard Ty Johnson led the Raiders with 12 points. “North Iredell’s guards are good, and they’re a solid team,” Gurley said. “I think we were pretty lucky today that we got a very good collective effort, especially on the defensive end. We were bending our legs, rotating, sliding, moving our feet.” Noble’s presence could be felt. “It seems ike our desire to play hard on defense has gone up the last few games,” he said with a smile. “If I’m inspiring people by playing as hard as I do, that’s great. I’m feeling better every day, and it feels good to be part of this team again.” NORTH IREDELL (43) — Johnson 12, Hunt 8, Moore 6, St. John 6, Nolen 4, McNeely 3, Laws 2, Holland 2, Brown, Phares. WEST ROWAN (57) — K. Sherrill 16, B. Sherrill 12, Morgan 10, Parks 7, Warren 6, Turner 2, Avery 2, Noble 2, Edwards, Martin, Laster, Phifer, Cuthbertson, Kraft. N. Iredell 12 8 W. Rowan 20 14
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Hornet girls romp by 60 BY DAVID SHAW dshaw@salisburypost.com
TYRO — As good as Salisbury’s defense was SaturSalisbury 82 day night, its ofW. Davidson 22 fense was even better. The Hornets forced 32 turnovers and limited host West Davidson to seven field goals in an 82-22 CCC yawner. With the ball in its hands, SHS turned the game into a high-percentage layup drill as all 11 players in uniform scored. “The young ladies were clicking on all cylinders tonight,” coach Chris McNeil said after Salisbury (12-1, 30) earned its 12th straight victory.
“They were hungry once again. They played very unselfish and this is how it turned out.” Senior Olivia Rankin led the Salisbury scoring parade with 18 points in about half-a-game of action. Three others cracked double figures. “There’s a reason they’re the No. 1 team in the state,” West coach David Klinkoski said after the Dragons (1-10) fell to 0-3 in conference play. “We tried playing a zone because size-wise we can’t match up with them. Their length and size was too much for us.” Salisbury quickly turned the match into a hearty round of batting practice. It led 7-3 before using 10 straight layups to fuel a 20-0 scoring
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We practice like this every day.” Another scoring flurry — this one 23 unanswered points to start the second half — gave SHS a 55-point edge. They were relaxed and giggling during a third-period timeout, providing a snapshot with the caption ‘All is well in Hornetland.’ “We weren’t missing,” said Rankin. “It got to the point that they had no rhythm at all. If they could have made an open shot, it might have been a closer game.” McNeil was simply pleased with Salisbury’s continued improvement. “I preach fundamentals and tonight they played like they understood that,” he said. “I’ve said it before. We’re gonna get everybody’s best
every night. We’re not gonna stop doing what we know we can do.” n NOTES: Freshman Brielle Blaire came off the bench and had 12 points and seven rebounds for Salisbury. Ashia Holmes did the dishes (8 assists) and Doreen Richardson contributed 10 points and six steals. ... SHS visits Central Davidson on Wednesday. SALISBURY (82) — Rankin 18, Blaire 12, Heilig 10, Richardson 10, Thompson 7, Ay.Holmes 7, Hicks 6, Allison 4, Miller 4, As.Holmes 2, Feamster 2. WEST DAVIDSON (22) — Norman 9, McElveen 3, Hutchinson 3, Eller 3, Michael 2, Hairston 2. Salisbury 19 W. Davidson 3
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North rowan’s teaunna cuthbertson lofts a 3-pointer over North rowan's tinka Bush (15) drives between Wildcats three south davidson players. Hunter sigmon (20) and Madison sigmon (10).
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SPENCER — South Davidson’s girls basketball team S. Davidson 69 scored 16 of the N. Rowan 56 game’s first 21 points and held off a fourthquarter run from North Rowan in a 6956 win on Saturday night. After trailing by double digits for much of the contest, North pulled to within 62-56 with 1:52 to play, but couldn’t score again. “We got too far behind in the first half,” North coach Tony Hillian said. “There was not enough effort in the first quarter or second quarter.” Roneshea Bradley gave North (4-10, 3-4 YVC) a 5-4 lead 1:44 into the action, but Hunter Sigmon handed South the edge for keeps two possessions later with a trey and started a 12-0 run that
set the tone. The Cavs made just two field goals in the opening quarter. Larsen Sigmon led South (6-7, 4-5 YVC) with 20 points, while Teaunna Cuthberson also pitched in a season-best 20 for the Cavaliers. “I was very pleased with how we came out playing,” South coach Fonda Jackson said. “They knew they were behind and they started taking some chances. I was glad we finally composed ourself and hung on for the win, but we’ve got to learn to hold on to that lead.” Down 62-48 with 3:50 left, North started a 8-0 spurt that ended on a turnaround jumper from Cuthbertson. South nailed 6 of 10 free throws and held North off the scoreboard for the rest of the way. Madi Beeson’s 3-pointer made it 66-56 with a shade under a minute left. “We’ve just got to put it together for four quarters,” Hillian said. “I know we
shut them down in the third and the fourth. I really liked our effort in the third and fourth quarter.” After Sigmon’s trey to cap the first quarter, the Wildcats owned a 23-6 lead after one quarter. After North trailed 43-23 at halftime, South posted a 8-0 run to tighten their grasp further. Holly Wall scored 18 points and Abbie Hendrick notched 11 for the Wildcats. “If we put it together for all four quarters, the YVC will be surprised at the Lady Cavaliers,” Hillian said. “I think we’re on our way.” SOUTH DAVIDSON (69) — L. Sigmon 20, Wall 18, Hedrick 11, H. Sigmon 10, Beeson 8, M. Sigmon 2, Strather. NORTH ROWAN (56) —Cuthbertson 20, Bradley 11, Brown 10, Dickerson 10, Carby 8, Vonn 4, Bush 2, Sells 1. S. Dav. N Rowan
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MOUNT ULLA — A career-high 19 N. Iredell 62 points by W. Rowan 36 f r e s h m a n Nycieko Dixon kept West Rowan from being embarrassed — but not from being blown out. North Iredell, ranked No. 1 in 3A, crushed West 62-36 in an NPC makeup game played on Saturday afternoon. North Iredell shot 32 percent, but the Raiders ruled with defense and rebounding. “We missed a lot of easy shots,” NI coach Tami Ramsey said. “But our energy was great. We got after it.” Junior Bri Johnson was phenomenal, collecting 20 points and 18 rebounds, basically in three quarters of duty. Johnson also spearheaded a defensive lockdown on West star Ayana Avery, who was held to 10 shots and seven points. Avery scored a schoolrecord 42 at NI last season. “We worked all week on different game situations and on switching people on Avery, and we double-teamed her whenever they set a ball screen,” Johnson said. Brooke Redmond added 12 points and 11 rebounds for the Raiders. Emory Haynes stroked two 3s and finished with 12 points. Deesa Singletery, NI’s electrifying point guard, didn’t need to turn it on and added a low-key 10. It was even for the first six minutes, with both teams struggling mightily to score. Dixon put the Falcons (125, 4-2) ahead 8-7 with a free throw with 2:03 left in the first quarter, but that would be West’s last lead. The Raiders (12-1, 5-0) responded with a 3-
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ing to the game while serving in the Army in Vietnam. He's never wavered since. The NFL notebook ... "I've been waiting for this to happen to PITTSBURGH — You see it all around the Jets," he said, "for an awfully long time." town these days. The “Big Ben” signs gradAN LSU FLAVOR ually returning to the windows in workingBATON ROUGE, La. — LSU fans may class hillside neighborhoods. The Number have a hard time deciding who to cheer for Seven jerseys on the backs of suburban in this weekend's NFL playoffs. There will convenience-store clerks, grade-school be six former Tigers on the field for the teachers, even, strikingly, children. conference championship games. Most prominently, you see it in how the Five former LSU players will take part discussion unfolds when talk turns to Steel- in the NFC Championship Game when ers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Green Bay travels to Chicago to face the Instead of phrases like “criminal invesBears. Green Bay has three former LSU tigation,” “NFL suspension” and “bad explayers, including backup quarterback ample,” the words today are back to what Matt Flynn, backup fullback Quinn Johnthey were a couple years ago: Completed son and backup defensive lineman Howard passes. Makes things happen. Leader. Green. Two LSU All-Americans are on the With the Steelers one green-and-white Bears roster — backup safety Craig Steltz obstacle away from reaching their latest and offensive guard Herman Johnson. Super Bowl, the NFL star turned hero in The Steelers-Jets AFC Championship free fall is, in the eyes of Pittsburgh fans, game, features former LSU standout Ryan on the rise again. Clark, the free safety for Pittsburgh. JETS RALLY GOVERNORS’ WAGER FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Don't let anyHARRISBURG, Pa. — The governor of one tell you New York Jets fans aren't loyal. Pennsylvania is betting jams and wine and Not when 7,500 of them turned out on a his counterpart in New York is offering Saturday morning to give coach Rex Nathan's hot dogs and apple cider on the Ryan's crew one last boost before leaving outcome of the AFC championship game. for Pittsburgh. It was early. It was freezThe game features the Pittsburgh Steeling. It didn't matter. ers and New York Jets. The winner at The raucous rally and send-off was held Heinz Field advances to the Super Bowl. from 9 a.m.-noon at their training facility. The office of Pennsylvania Gov. Tom The Jets (13-5) meet the Steelers (13-4) Corbett says that if the Steelers win, Gov. in the AFC Championship game today and Andrew Cuomo will send Corbett a basket an optimistic sea of green and white feels including hot dogs, chicken wings from this might just be their year. Buffalo, Hudson Valley apple cider as well Bill Martino, a Long Island native, has as cheese and maple syrup. been a Jets fan since Jan. 12, 1969. That was If the Jets win, Corbett will send Cuomo the day, of course, the Jets defeated the a gift basket with Pennsylvania-made Colts, 16-7, in Super Bowl III. He was listen- foods and beverages. Associated Press
we’ve played each other, how familiar the two cities and the two teams are with each other, it’s almost like a little miniSuper Bowl. But I know Chicago will be really disappointed if we don’t win this game.” The Steelers have only a 77 record in AFC title games. But they are 6-1 in Super Bowls, one more championship than San Francisco and Dallas own. The Steel Curtain carried them to four NFL crowns in the 1970s, and the 2005 and 2008 Steelers won it all. It’s a formidable resume Pittsburgh (13-4) carries into the conference championship matchup with New York (135). “There’s a history here you want to live up to, a high level of success,” linebacker James Farrior said. The highest level, a place the Jets reached only once. Of course, their 1969 victory over the Colts validated the existence of the AFL, made Joe Namath a superstar, and pretty much established the Super Bowl as something, well, super. New York has been close four times since: its 1982, 1998 and 2009 teams lost in the AFC championship game. Now, another chance.
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Jets coach rex ryan has been the most visible character in the NFL playoffs this season. “It’s great. We expected to be here,” loquacious, ultraconfident coach Rex Ryan said. “I don’t know if we expected to travel the road we did. That was pretty tough, but we’re just the men for the job. We have a locker room of mighty men and we knew what the goal was. We never lost sight of the goal. We always focused on the goal, and here it is.” Like the Packers, the Jets are a No. 6 seed. Unlike Green Bay, which is favored in the NFC title game, the Jets are
underdogs. “The great thing is there have been a ton of doubters, which you know going along the way that there are going to be doubters,” Ryan said. “I keep going back to that Ray Robinson quote about when everybody else doubts you, you have to believe in yourself. That is what this team has. This is what this team does. We’ve always believed in ourselves. We’ve always believed we would get to this point and beyond. We’re going to find out.”
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Williams, Terps hand Tigers loss Associated Press
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Ohio State rallies; No. 2, No. 3 lose Associated Press
The Top 25 roundup ... CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Jared Sullinger had 27 points and 16 rebounds, and top-ranked Ohio State scored 14 straight points in the second half to rally past No. 23 Illinois 73-68 on Saturday. Aaron Craft made two free throws with 15 seconds left and Jon Diebler forced an Illinois turnover with 4 seconds on the clock to help the unbeaten Buckeyes (20-0, 7-0 Big Ten) hold on. Jereme Richmond had 18 points and 10 rebounds for Illinois (14-6, 4-3), and Mike Tisdale added 15 points. Demetri McCamey, who leads the Illini with 16.2 points a game, scored just five on 2-of-11 shooting. The Buckeyes trailed by eight with 12:51 left before going on a 14-0 surge. No. 10 Texas 74, No. 2 Kansas 63 LAWRENCE, Kan. — J'Covan Brown scored 23 points and keyed a second-half Texas surge that erased a 15-point deficit and snapped Kansas' 69-game home winning streak. Kansas scored the game's first 10 points and led by as many as 15 in the early going. But Texas (16-3, 4-0 Big 12) outscored the Jayhawks 36-13 while turning a 12-point halftime deficit into a 59-48 lead on a 3-pointer by Cory Joseph. The Jayhawks (18-1, 3-1) had not lost at home since Feb. 3, 2007, the longest current streak in the nation, and were 7-0 at home against Texas since the inception of the Big 12 in 1996. No. 7 Villanova 83, No. 3 Syracuse 72 SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Maalik Wayns scored 17 of his 21 points in the first half as Villanova took a big lead and then held on to beat Syracuse in front of a raucous Carrier Dome crowd. It was the second straight game for each squad against a top-10 team. Villanova (17-2, 5-1 Big East) lost 61-59 at No. 8 Connecticut on Monday, when the Orange (18-2, 5-2) lost 74-66 at fifth-ranked Pitt. Syracuse had won 16 straight at the Carrier Dome dating to last February, but disappointed a season-high crowd of 33,736, second-largest in the building's history. The Wildcats hit eight 3-pointers in the first half, then withstood Syracuse's rally. No. 5 Pittsburgh 80, DePaul 50 CHICAGO — Gilbert Brown scored 17 points and Ashton Gibbs added 13 to lead Pittsburgh over DePaul. With the exception of a brief lapse early in the second half, the Panthers (19-1, 7-0 Big East) cruised to their ninth straight win. No. 8 Connecticut 72, Tennessee 61 HARTFORD, Conn.— Kemba Walker scored a season-low 16 points but that was enough to help Connecticut beat Tennessee. Jeremy Lamb also scored 16 points for UConn (16-2), which has won five in a row. Melvin Goins had 15 points for Tennessee (12-7). No. 9 BYU 94, Colorado State 85 FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Jimmer Fredette scored 42 points, his second 40-plus performance in a week, and Brigham Young beat Colorado State for its ninth straight victory. Fredette, the nation's leading scorer, had a season-high 47 points in a win over Utah on Tuesday. This time, he made 16 of 17 free throws and shot 11 of 24 from the field, including 4 of 9 from 3-point range, to lead the Cougars (19-1, 5-0 Mountain West) in scoring for 18th time in 20 games. No. 11 Texas A&M 64, Kansas State 56 COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Khris Middleton had 18 points and Texas A&M (17-2, 4-1 Big 12) made 13 free throws in the last 2 minutes to hold off struggling Kansas State. Jacob Pullen scored 21 points to lead Kansas State (137, 1-4), which has lost four of five. No. 12 Kentucky 67, South Carolina 58 COLUMBIA, S.C. — Brandon Knight scored 23 points for Kentucky (15-4, 3-2). Sam Muldrow tied his career high with 23 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for the Gamecocks (126, 3-2). No. 13 Missouri 87, Iowa State 54 COLUMBIA, Mo. — Ricardo Ratliffe matched his career best with six blocked shots and Michael Dixon had 15 points with three 3-pointers, helping Missouri rout Iowa State. Missouri (17-3, 3-2) had the game over by halftime, forging a 22-point lead with play dominant enough to overcome its own mistakes, including nine turnovers and 5-for-14 shooting from 3-point range. No. 14 Purdue 86, No. 17 Michigan St. 76 WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — E'Twaun Moore scored 26 points, and JaJuan Johnson had 20 for Purdue. Lewis Jackson added a career-high 19 points for the Boilermakers (17-3, 6-1 Big Ten), who remained one game behind No. 1 Ohio State in the conference standings heading into their showdown in Columbus on Tuesday night. Draymond Green had 21 points, 11 rebounds and six assists, and Delvon Roe added 16 points for the Spartans (127, 4-3). Kalin Lucas finished with nine points on 3-for-16 shooting, fouled out and was outplayed by Jackson throughout the night. Providence 72, No. 19 Louisville 67 PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Marshon Brooks scored 27 points and Gerard Coleman had a season-high 19 to lead Providence over No. 19 Louisville (15-4, 4-2). No. 20 Washington 88, Arizona State 75 SEATTLE — Matthew Bryan-Amaning carried Washington with a career-high 30 points and nine rebounds, and the Huskies (15-4, 7-1 Pac-10) matched their best conference start in 24 years with a win over scrappy Arizona State. Vanderbilt 89, No. 22 Saint Mary's 70 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — John Jenkins and Jeffery Taylor each scored 19 points and Vanderbilt (14-4) snapped Saint Mary's 11-game winning streak in the last non-conference game for both teams. No. 25 Cincinnati 53, St. John's 51 NEW YORK — Yancy Gates' three-point play with 8 seconds remaining gave Cincinnati (17-3, 4-3) a close victory over St. John's (11-7, 4-4).
The ACC roundup ... COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The enjoyment Jordan Williams derived from his recordsetting performance was enhanced immeasurably by the fact that it helped Maryland escape with a much-needed victory. Williams set a school record with his 13th consecutive double-double, getting 16 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Terrapins over Clemson 79-77 on Saturday. Williams surpassed the mark held by Len Elmore, who had 12 straight double-doubles for Maryland in 1974. Cliff Tucker scored 15 for Maryland, and Adrian Bowie and Terrell Stoglin each had 13. Playing their second game in three days, the Terrapins (12-7, 2-3 ACC) never trailed AssOciAted PRess after an early 21-3 run made it 26-13. Maryland’s Jordan Williams (20) gestures Demontez Stitt led Clemson (13-6, 2-3) with after making a shot against clemson. 20 points, Jerai Grant had 15 and Andre Young added 14. The Tigers have lost two in a row following an eight-game winning streak. Harrell added 17 and the Cavaliers were 10 Florida State 67, Boston College 51 for 15 from long range as they beat Georgia TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Derwin Kitchen s Tech 72-64 to end their three-game losing 16 points led a balanced Florida State scorstreak. ing attack as the Seminoles blew open a close The Cavaliers (11-8, 2-3 ACC) took comgame in the second half and defeated Boston mand with an 18-3 burst late in the first half. College 67-51 Saturday night. The Yellow Jackets (9-9, 2-3), coming off Four players finished in double figures for blowout wins over North Carolina and Wake the Seminoles (15-5, 5-1 ACC), who share the Forest, fell to 0-6 on the road and looked like league lead with fourth-ranked Duke (18-1, the team that lost 80-63 at Kennesaw State. 5-1). Virginia Tech 70, Longwood 52 Joe Trapani's 19 points and 12 rebounds BLACKSBURG, Va. — Malcolm Delaney led Boston College (14-6, 4-2), which was held scored 23 points to lift Virginia Tech past to its lowest scoring total of the season. The Longwood 70-52 on Saturday night. Eagles came into the contest averaging 75.5 The Hokies (13-5), who won for the ninth points a game. time in the past 10 games, closed the first Virginia 72, Georgia Tech 64 half with a 19-4 run, erasing a five-point CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Georgia Tech deficit to take a 29-19 lead at halftime. coach Paul Hewitt already knew what the stat The Lancers missed 10 of their final 11 atsheet said, so when Virginia's deadly 3-point tempts from the floor in the first half. shooting came up, he had an answer. Longwood (7-15) got as close as five in the "When they see Georgia Tech on the shirts, second half, 38-33, on a basket by Aaron it's going in," Hewitt said Saturday, after VirMitchell with 12:37 remaining. But the Hokginia became the latest team to burn the Yelies outscored the Lancers 29-9 over the next low Jackets with dead-eye 3-point shooting. 8 minutes to take control, with Delaney scorMustapha Farrakhan scored 23 points, K.T. ing 10 in that stretch.
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The college basketball roundup ... PITTSBURGH — Take a look at the Atlantic 10 Conference standings these days, and there are names up top that shouldn’t surprise you. Xavier, Richmond and Temple — all postseason staples — are there, right where they usually are. But, surprise, surprise, they’re not alone. With little fanfare in the league, much less the nation, Duquesne — riding a dominant winning streak — is carving out a place for itself in the league’s high-rent district. B.J. Monteiro had 20 points and six rebounds and Damian Saunders added 15 and six as Duquesne cruised past Charlotte 83-67 on Saturday in front of 3,687 fans. The resurgent Dukes (13-5, 5-0) have won eight consecutive games for the first time since 1971-72. All of the streak’s victories have been by double digits. Chris Braswell had 18 points and 11 rebounds for Charlotte (9-10, 1-4). • CHARLOTTE — Xavier’s women had a simple game plan against Charlotte (15-5, 3-2) — win the rebounding battle. The No. 7 Musketeers (16-2, 5-0) accomplished that, overcoming a slow start to beat the 49ers 82-61. East Carolina 82, Marshall 81. HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Darrius Morrow completed a three-point play with five seconds left and East Carolina rallied to win. The Pirates (11-8, 3-2 Conference USA) trailed by 15 points in the first half and by 12 at the intermission. Morrow scored nine points during a 15-4 run that allowed East Carolina to pull within one, at 54-53, with 13:11 to play. The Citadel 68, Western Carolina 46 CHARLESTON, S.C. — Cameron Wells
scored 27 points to lead The Citadel to a 6846 victory over Western Carolina. Western Carolina (8-12, 4-4) was led byHarouna Mutombo with 13 points. Elon 84, Georgia Southern 62 ELON — Drew Spradlin scored 21 points and Elon surpassed last season's win total with an 84-62 rout of Georgia Southern. Winthrop 77, High Point 49 ROCK HILL, S.C. — George Valentine had 13 points and 11 rebounds to lead Winthrop to a 77-49 victory over High Point. Valentine was 6 for 7 from the field to lead the Eagles (9-10, 5-4.) Coastal Carolina 58, Gardner-Webb 55 BOILING SPRINGS — Desmond Holloway scored a career-high 27 points to lead Coastal Carolina (18-2, 9-0 Big South Conference). They haven't lost since Nov. 18. UNC-Asheville 77, Charleston Southern 69 ASHEVILLE — Matt Dickey scored 14 points and Jason Lane added 13 — including two clutch baskets late — as North CarolinaAsheville held on. UNC-Asheville (10-9, 5-4 Big South Conference) led by 13 with 7:06 left before the Buccaneers cut it to two. N.C. A&T 84, South Carolina State 74, OT GREENSBORO— Thomas Coleman had 28 points, 11 rebounds and seven blocks to lead North Carolina A&T to an 84-74 overtime victory over South Carolina State. Coleman scored the final point for the Aggies (9-10, 4-2 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference), who have won two of three games. UNC Wilmington 66, Towson 60. WILMINGTON — Keith Rendleman had career highs of 23 points and 17 rebounds to help North Carolina-Wilmington hold off Towson 66-60.
DUKE FROM 1B ior co-captain and league’s leading scorer later stretched the lead into the 20s during a run of 15 straight points for Duke, hitting a free throw with 5:15 left to make it 72-52. Mason Plumlee finished with 10 rebounds, his fourth straight game with at least that many. In addition to being perfect on six shots from the field, Kelly was 4 for 4 from the free throw line and hit four 3s for Duke, which beat North Carolina State by 14 three nights earlier in Raleigh. In that game, Kelly hit all four of his shots but was 1 of 2 from the stripe. “Since ACC play (began), he’s gotten better every game,” Krzyzewski said. “He’s a very reliable player, and he doesn’t get flustered. He knows where he’s supposed to be all the time, and I think he’s become more aggressive and ready to take his shot.” Harris and Gary Clark added 11 points apiece for the Demon Deacons. This one had all the makings of a mismatch, with the ACC’s best shooting team —
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duke's Ryan Kelly (34) shoots over Wake’s Gary clark (2). Duke, at 48 percent — seemingly capable of scoring at will against the league’s worst defense; Wake Forest allows its opponents to shoot 44 percent. The reigning national champions lead the league in turnover margin while the Demon Deacons are last — one of 14 of the league’s 21 stat categories in which they rank 10th or worse. Yet Wake Forest — which was coming off its worst offensive performance in more
than 50 years, a 74-39 loss at Georgia Tech — did enough to keep things competitive into the second half before the Blue Devils ultimately took control. “When you come here, you better be ready,” Krzyzewski said, adding that Wake Forest’s young lineup will “learn that because the tradition is so strong here. We were up for the game. I just thought they were better than us early. We were ready to play, and we prepared for this as hard as any game, because we felt that we would get that surge.” This was Duke’s first visit to the Joel Coliseum since 2009, when the Demon Deacons — one week removed from the second No. 1 ranking in school history — knocked off the then-topranked Blue Devils 70-68. Since then, the drop-off has been staggering for Wake Forest, which has changed head coaches and had its roster completely overhauled by graduation and early defections to the NBA. The only current player who saw significant minutes for that team is Clark. “We were giving it all we had,” Harris said. “We just couldn’t finish.”
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The NBA roundup ... CHARLOTTE — Gerald Wallace saw the score of Atlanta's embarrassing loss and knew the athletic Hawks wouldn't repeat that miserable shooting performance a night later. Wallace just wasn't expecting that it would be he and teammate Stephen Jackson who ended up missing several shots. Behind Joe Johnson's 32 points, the undermanned but energized Hawks bounced back from that humiliating 41point defeat with a convincing 103-87 victory over the poor-shooting and distracted Charlotte Bobcats on Saturday night. D.J. Augustin scored 20 points for the Bobcats, who got little from Jackson and Wallace as their two-game winning streak was snapped. Wallace didn't get his first field goal until the fourth quarter, while Jackson spent the night missing shots and getting preoccupied with the officials. Jackson picked up another technical foul from Eli Roe, the referee who ejected him earlier this season which led to a onegame suspension. "I'm just going to keep my mouth closed because I don't want to get fined," Jackson said. Wizards 85, Celtics 83 WASHINGTON — With the shot clock running down in the game's final minute, John Wall banked in a 3-pointer in front of a sold-out arena wearing more green than blue, and the Wizards rallied to beat Boston 85-83. Hornets 96, Spurs 72 NEW ORLEANS — David West had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and the New Orleans Hornets earned their eighth consecutive victory and ended the San Antonio Spurs' eight-game winning streak, 96-72. Pistons 75, Suns 74 AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Austin Daye gmade the go-ahead jump shot with 53 seconds left and the Pistons rallied for a 75-74 victory that snapped the Suns' fivegame winning streak. 76ers 96, Jazz 85 PHILADELPHIA — Andre Iguodala scored 22 points, Lou Williams added 20 and the Sixers defeated the slumping Utah Jazz 96-85. Magic 118, Rockets 104 HOUSTON — Dwight Howard had 22 points and 14 rebounds, Hedo Turkoglu added 21 points and the Orlando Magic built a big first-half lead on their way to an easy 118-104 win. Grizzlies 94, Bucks 81 MILWAUKEE — Marc Gasol scored 24 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, and Zach Randolph set a franchise record with his 10th straight double-double in the Memphis Grizzlies' 94-81 win. Mavericks 87, Nets 86 NEWARK, N.J. — Dirk Nowitzki hit a jumper in the lane with 6 seconds to play and the Mavericks continued their dominance over the New Jersey Nets with an 87-86. Thunder 101, Knicks 98 OKLAHOMA CITY — Kevin Durant made a 3pointer from the right wing as time expired and finished with 30 points to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 101-98 win against the New York Knicks. Bulls 92, Cavaliers 79 CHICAGO — Derrick Rose scored 24 points, leading the Chicago Bulls to a 92-79 victorythat extended the Cleveland Cavaliers' losing streak to 16 games. Cleveland (8-35) has also lost 20 straight on the road, one shy of the franchise record.
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Austin, East dominate Shrine Bowl Associated Press
ORLANDO, Fla. — Marvin Austin kept mostly a low profile in the practice sessions leading up to the EastWest Shrine Game. After sitting out this past season following his involvement in the agent scandal that rocked North Carolina's football program, he had a lot to prove Saturday in the annual showcase for college seniors. AUSTIN So grabbing a lategame fumble recovery for a touchdown to punctuate a 25-8 victory for the East over the West more than made his week in Orlando worthwhile. "I sat the whole season out. Everybody knows it," Austin said. "People thought I was going to feel sorry for myself. ... A lot of people talk about my talent. They don't see the work I put in to try to be the best. They (the NFL) say they just want me to be confident and keep playing hard." That workhorse spirit was exhibited throughout an East team that dominated first major all-star game of the draft season.
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Nadal ends local player’s chances Associated Press
MELBOURNE, Australia — Rafael Nadal was in the locker room, keeping inexperienced wild card Bernard Tomic waiting. It was Saturday night and Melbourne Park had attracted a record crowd for the Australian Open — 77,121 across day and night sessions. The 18-year-old Tomic, who has been hyped as the next big-thing for Australian tennis, was the only player from Down Under left in the tournament. As the minutes ticked off, Tomic stood in the corridor, hopping from foot to foot. Finally, Nadal emerged, having started the mind games long before any balls were hit in warmups. Needless to say, the Rafa Slam is still on track. Nadal extended his Grand Slam streak to 24 consecutive matches with a 6-2, 7-5, 6-3 win in the third round. The last two Australians went out in consecutive night matches on Rod Laver Arena. French Open finalist Sam Stosur was expected to go further, her 76 (5), 6-3 loss to No. 25 Petra Kvitova coming as an upset.
Tomic’s defeat was anticipated. It hasn’t been a good tournament for Australia, which hasn’t produced a homegrown winner of the national championship in more than 30 years. In fact, it hasn’t been a good tournament for any of the countries that host the four majors. John Isner went out in a five-set loss to No. 15 Marin Cilic late Saturday, leaving Andy Roddick as the only American in the tournament. “I didn’t want to go out in the round of 32 — it stinks,” Isner said. “It’s going to be tough to sleep tonight.” Roddick plays 19th-seeded Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland in the fourth round tonight. There’s no French players left in the men’s or women’s draws. And there’s only one Brit — 2010 runnerup Andy Murray. China has more players in the fourth round, with No. 9 Li Na playing No. 8 Victoria Azarenka today and Peng Shuai advancing Saturday. And there’s a Canadian in the fourth round of a major for the first time in a dozen years — 20-year-old bigserving qualifier Milos Raonic.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL AUBURN, Ala. — Cam Newton and Auburn’s football team put on one last Saturday afternoon show at JordanHare Stadium. With an estimated 78,000 fans on
hand, including hundreds of students crowded onto the field before the stage, the Tigers celebrated their first national championship in 53 years. It also turned into a farewell for stars Newton and Nick Fairley, both skipping their senior seasons to enter the NFL draft. Newton slapped hands as he danced along the line of students, then struck a Heisman pose at the podium and sang out, “War Eagle.” He thanked the fans for standing by him through the revelations that his father, Cecil, sought payment to sign with Mississippi State, a scandal that shadowed Newton for the season’s final two months. “You never stopped believing in me,” Newton said. • UCLA hired Mike Johnson as offensive coordinator Saturday, several hours before Norm Chow officially left for the same job at Utah. Chow is a respected coaching veteran who built powerful offenses at BYU and USC, but struggled through the last three seasons with the Bruins. UCLA was just 4-8 last season.
• ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Defending champion Martin Kaymer shot a 6-under 66 to extend his lead to five strokes in the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship. Phil Mickelson was 15 strokes back after a 72. • KAUPULEHU-KONA, Hawaii — Russ Cochran shot a 7-under 65 to maintain a two-stroke lead over defending champion Tom Watson in the Champions Tour's season-opening Mitsubishi Electric Championship.
BASEBALL SAN FRANCISCO — Some of Barry Bonds’ former teammates, along with other retired Major League Baseball players and perhaps current player Jason Giambi, will have to testify at the slugger’s upcoming perjury trial, a federal judge said. • WASHINGTON — Former star pitcher Roger Clemens has asked a judge to dismiss his indictment on charges of obstructing a congressional investigation into the use of performance-enhancing drugs in baseball.
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LA QUINTA, Calif. — Jhonattan Vegas birdied the final five holes Saturday to join Gary Woodland atop the Bob Hope Classic leaderboard for the second straight day. Vegas shot a 6-under 66 on the La Quinta course to match Woodland at 24 under. Woodland had a 66 in postcardperfect weather on the Palmer Private course in the PGA Tour's only five-day, four-course event.
ADELAIDE, Australia — Lance Armstrong says he will be vindicated by a U.S. Anti-Doping Agency investigation of claims raised by a report in Sports Illustrated. Armstrong is currently competing in the Tour Down Under in South Australia and has refused to comment on the Sports Illustrated report, other than to say he has nothing to worry about “on any level” from its claims.
Penguins get first win without stars against Hurricanes Associated Press
The NHL roundup ... PITTSBURGH — Dustin Jeffrey, Mark Letestu and Pascal Dupuis scored and the Pittsburgh Penguins held off the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on Saturday night for their first win without injured stars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. Playing a second straight game with their dynamic scoring duo, the Penguins limited Carolina's chances until Sergei Samsonov and Eric Staal scored over the final 4:25 to make things inter-
esting. Capitals 4, Maple Leafs 1 TORONTO — Alex Ovechkin had his first threegoal game of the season to continue his strong play against Toronto and lead the Capitals to the win. Blackhawks 4, Red Wings 1 DETROIT — Tomas Kopecky scored twice and Corey Crawford made 36 saves, lifting the Blackhawks to the victory. Ducks 4, Canadiens 3, SO MONTREAL — Bobby Ryan scored in the shootout, Jonas Hiller stopped all three Montreal shooters and the
Ducks recovered to get the win in Saku Koivu’s emotional return to the Bell Centre. Rangers 3, Thrashers 2, SO ATLANTA — Mats Zuccarello scored in a shootout, Brian Boyle’s goal forced overtime with 5:19 left in regulation, and the Rangers rallied for the win. Blue Jackets 5, Blues 2 ST. LOUIS — Andrew Murray, Rick Nash and Fedor Tyutin each scored in the third period, and the Blue Jackets scored five unanswered goals. Kings 4, Coyotes 3 GLENDALE, Ariz. —
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Dr. Trahey is hospital’s new VP of medical affairs Dr. Thomas F. Trahey III has assumed the role of vice president of medical affairs at Rowan Regional Medical Center, succeeding Dr. David Smith, who recently retired after 37 years of service. Trahey will be responsible for overseeing all medical affairs at the hospital, leading the medical staff, strengthening regulatory compliance, managing the physician recruitment and credentialing process, and ensuring excellent communication between TRAHEY medical staff and hospital leaders. Trahey joined Novant in early 2010 in a dual role as clinical cardiologist with Mid Carolina Cardiology in Concord as well as Medical Director for Clinical Improvement at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Previously, he had played a prominent role in the development of cardiology services at CMC-Northeast in
addition to serving in several staff medical leadership roles. He has provided cardiovascular care to Cabarrus and Rowan County residents for more than 20 years. Trahey earned his undergraduate degree from Davidson College, graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine, and completed his internal medicine residency and cardiology fellowship at Duke University Medical Center. He has also earned a Master of Business Administration degree from The George Washington University. Trahey is board-certified in cardiovascular disease, internal medicine and interventional cardiology. He lives in Concord with
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Lutheran Services for Aging Partners with SearStone
hope to leverage their extensive experience to better serve the community.” “Searstone is positioned to be a great service to seniors in the region,” said LSA President Ted Goins. “Lutheran Services for the Aging looks forward to assisting this not-forprofit organization and participating in its ongoing community service, primarily to benefit low-income seniors in Wake County.” For more information, visit www. searstone.com or call 919-466-9366. For information on Lutheran Services for the Aging, visit www.lsanc.net or call 704-637-2870.
SearStone, a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community planned for Cary, has signed an affiliate sponsor agreement with Lutheran Services for the Aging, which will provide technical assistance. Lutheran Services for the Aging joins Greenbrier Development and Retirement Living Associates as SearStone partners in the Wake County community for seniors. “LSA cares for more than 1,200 North Car- Allstate employees honor MLK olina seniors annually, over 600 of whom require skilled nursing, and in 2009 provided with Habitat Cabarrus project KANNAPOLIS — On Jan. 17, Martin Luther over $6 million in unreimbursed care to lowincome seniors,” said SearStone founder Bill King Jr. Day, employees of the local Allstate Sears. “This agreement sets up an alliance be- Insurance Accounting Services participated tween SearStone and LSA as a benevolent in Allstate’s annual Give Back Day by volunbrotherhood serving the elderly. Although See ROUNDUP, 2C each organization maintains its autonomy, we
A MESSAGE OF HOPE
Personal finance with Ralph and Al
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his wife and their two daughters.
US environment, economy on right track as new technologies arrive BY KATHY CHAFFIN Center for the Environment
RALPH KETNER
AL CARTER
For the first time, Catawba College is offering a one-hour-credit personal finance course this semester for students led by retired (2002) Catawba College Professor Al Carter and Food Lion cofounder Ralph Ketner. The Post plans to attend the weekly class and share nuggets of the information presented by Carter, Ketner and guest speakers. BY MARK WINEKA mwineka@salisburypost.com
One of the first exercises in the personal finance class was to take a quiz. Food Lion co-founder Ralph Ketner offered $500 to the student with the best score. Here’s the quiz: 1. The tax for Social Security and Medicare is what percentage of your income? A) 1 percent B) 4 percent C) 5.6 percent D) 7.65 percent 2. Your employer must provide every full-time employee ... A) Health insurance B) Disability insurance C) Two weeks of paid vacation D) All of the above E) None of the above 3. FICO (Fair Isaac Corp.) scores can range from ... A) 3-10 B) 300-850 C) 100-1,000 D) 10-100 4. The major factor in your credit score is ... A) Annual income B) Age C) Payment history D) Credit card balance 5. The interest rate on a student loan
Environmental Defense Fund President Fred Krupp and EDF staff member Miriam Horn delivered a rousing message of hope for the environment — and the economy — at Catawba College Thursday evening. In the year and a half since the revised paperback version of their book, “Earth: The Sequel,” came out, Krupp told the 300 people gathered in Keppel Auditorium that the clean energy revolution — a multi-trillion-dollar market — predicted by their book is here and well under way. “It’s a revolution that has made our air cleaner,” he said, “and in doing so, it has made us healthier. It’s a revolution that can create millions of American jobs. It’s a revolution that can help free the country and lessen our dependence on imported oil. “It’s a revolution in my view ... and for all these reasons, I think America is well positioned to lead because of our spirit as an entrepreneurial people, because of our innovativeness and, to me and I hope to you, it’s a revolution that you agree we’ve got to work hard to make sure that America does lead the world in making these new technologies come about to help make our world a better place.” The program was sponsored by the Center for the Environment, located on the Catawba campus. Dr. John Wear, Center executive director, in introducing Krupp and Horn, announced that a climate core intern from the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) will be working with center staff this summer. “We are proud as John mentioned ... that an EDF climate core intern is coming here to Catawba,” Krupp said. The EDF has placed 52 MBA students in internships in companies across the country, he said, and at every single location, they identified ways to save “massive amounts of money” by becoming more
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6. A DWI offense can result in ... A) 12 points on your driving record B) Suspension of your license C) All of these 7. In North Carolina, one cannot drive a vehicle without ... A) Liability insurance B) Collision insurance C) Under-insurance coverage D) None of these
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energy efficient. Krupp, who has headed the EDF for 26 years, said his staff in the Raleigh office has worked with three North Carolina universities to figure out ways they can save $38 billion by becoming more energy efficient. Horn, director of the Smart Grid Initiative
for the EDF, described a future where a smart grid infrastructure will communicate with devices all across the grid and ask them to turn down or off during times of peak demand, saving energy and lowering the cost
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My home or my investment
January 24 — Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors – Chamber — noon 26 — rowan Partners for education Board of Directors – Chamber – 7 a.m.
... A) Is always 2 percent less than the prime interest rate B) Can change each year C) Is usually 1 percent higher than the prime interest rate D) Is established by the college granting the loan
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environmental Defense fund President fred Krupp said the revolution he details in ‘earth: the Sequel’ can create millions of jobs. Defense fund staff member miriam horn listens at left.
February 2 — Chamber Leadership rowan Steering Committee – Chamber – 7:30 a.m. 3 — Chamber executive Committee – Chamber – 8 a.m. 4 — Chamber friday forum “the rowan County Airport: its Present and its Potential” – Chamber - 7:30 a.m. for reservations call 704-633-4221. 8 — Chamber Small Business Counseling – Chamber – 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Call 704-633-4221 for an appointment. 14 — Chamber Business After hours membership mixer– rowan Cabarrus Community College – 1333 Jake Alexander Blvd., Salisbury - 5 – 7 p.m. for reser-
BY BRUCE WILLIAMS
Smart money
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DEAR BRUCE: My wife and I want to invest $15,000 in a variable annuity that a financial adviser suggested. I was told that this type of annuity is also a lifetime investment, which pays the high percent annually. How safe are these and what would the penalty be if needed to redeem in case of an emergency? — Bernie via e-mail
DEAR BERNIE: There are many financial advisers suggesting variable annuities for reasons that are not necessarily in their client’s best interest. Obviously, that’s not always the case. There are situations were variable annuities can be a viable investment, but there are many things to consider, and you indicate one of the more difficult problems. In most cases there are heavy
penalties for early redemption, early meaning seven or eight years after the purchase. The safety is usually decent and, of course, it is completely contingent on the financial condition issuing the annuity. Your age is also a very important variable. The older you are the less viable annuity purchase usually is. I would investigate very, very thoroughly all of the things I have mentioned before you make your move. As in most cases, once you’re in, you’re in. DEAR BRUCE: I worked for a company that was sold in July 2010. Our former company had a profit-sharing plan. We were notified that the profit sharing had been stopped upon the sale of the dealership, and we would receive a payout. My share was estimated at around
$35,000. I am 57 years old and would like to retire around 62 or 63. I have $6,000 invested in a 401(k) for about $33,000 and a little Social Security, if there is any left. We are still paying on our home, and will have it paid off in less than 10 years. Should I take the profit sharing and pay on the home or invest it? — Mary Charleston, W.Va.
DEAR MARY: Once again, there is so much more information required to make a decision. If you are paying a very high interest rate on your home mortgage, it may be well to pay part of it down. Giving the assets you mentioned, retiring at 62 or 63 years old maybe an extremely difficult goal to reach. Whatever Social Security you’ve earned will be there for you. Having approximately 10 years left on your
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QUIZ FROM 1C 8. Your bank account is insured for how much by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.? A) $50,000 B) $100,000 C) $250,000 D) No limit 9. Your money is backed by ... A) Gold B) The U.S. government C) Federal Reserve D) Stock Market Reserve 10. When you rent, loss of your personal items is covered by ... A) The landlord, since he owns the property B) By the insurance required of all landlords C) Your insurance, which is required of all tenants D) None of these When the test was over and
Answers to the quiz 1. D; 2. E; 3. B; 4. C; 5. B; 6. C; 7. A; 8. C; 9. C; 10. D.
ry and realize your credit score is important. Obtain your free annual credit report from AnnualCreditReport. com. • Don’t think that cutting up a credit card means that its credit line no longer appears on or affects your credit report. Ketner, a famous whiz at numbers, told a story that made everyone feel better. Two weeks after he had been appointed to the board of trustees for the old Security Bank and Trust, Ketner realized he had bounced a personal check. A sheepish bank employee called to inform him of his error, and Ketner saw his opportunity to have a little fun. “I would not have come on your board if I didn’t think the bank could cover my check,” Ketner said. He added that sometimes the best defense is a good offense.
Carter judged that a student in the front row had aced it, he threw her a plastic bag filled with the shredded remains of $500 in bills — the way the Treasury Department gets rid of old money. “All you have to do is glue it back together,” said Ketner, always the prankster. Carter spent much of the first class asking the eight students what topics they would like to cover. Subjects on the syllabus include budgeting, credit, banking, insurance, automobiles, renting, owning a home, student loans, job interviewing, resumes, taxes and investments. Carter touched on several credit issues and advised the following: • Develop a relationship with your banker and insurance agent. Contact Mark Wineka at • Establish a credit histo- 704-797-4263.
ROUNDUP FROM 1C teering their time and talents at the Habitat Cabarrus ReStore in Kannapolis. Give Back Day celebrates the legacy and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., by encouraging individuals to follow his examples of giving back to the community. For the past two years Allstate has been hosting and organizing Give Back Day events nationwide. Local participants were Donna Robinson, Tyler McClellan, Lorrie McClellan, Sheila Allmon, Sharen Jetton, Danielle Manwarren, Christy Curley and Tami Franklin. Habitat Cabarrus ReStore employees Michelle Maxwell and Wes Clark also helped out. The Habitat Cabarrus ReStore is a subsidiary of Habitat for Humanity Cabarrus County, a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Since 1989, Habitat Cabarrus has been dedicated to eliminating substandard housing and all store proceeds support Habitat for Humanity Cabarrus County. The ReStore is open Monday-Friday 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at 2902 South Cannon Blvd. in Kannapolis. For more information, contact the Habitat Cabarrus ReStore at 704-786-4000, or visit www.cabarrusrestore.org.
Save-A-Lot building $24 million distribution center in Lexington The Save-A-Lot discount grocery chain, a wholly owned subsidiary of SuperValu, is planning a new 325,000-square-foot food distribution center in Lexington. The state-of-the-art center located in Lexington’s Business Center is expected to open by December and employ more than 40 employees initially. The project is the result of collaboration with the state of North Carolina and its One North Carolina Fund, the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Davidson County and the city of Lexington. A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday at the 133 Lexington Parkway site. Participants included Lexington Mayor John Walser and other Davidson County officials. “With this project, Save-A-Lot plans on investing more than $24 million in Lexington over the next three years,” said Bill Shaner, Save-A-Lot president and CEO. “We chose Lexington for our new distribution center because of its excellent business climate, central location and industrious workforce. For the state of North Carolina and the surrounding region, it means economic growth and jobs. I believe this will be a wonderful partnership for Save-A-Lot, Lexington and the region.” Save-A-Lot operates more than 1,200 stores in 39 states. It plans to double the number of stores it operates nationally over the next five years. There are 24 Save-A-Lot stores in North Carolina.
cent and 33.9 percent, respectively. The company’s 2010 Class 8 sales performance was driven by Freightliner Trucks, which achieved Class 8 leadership in the NAFTA market with 42,800-plus retail units sold, and a 30.3 percent market share. Freightliner Trucks also leads the U.S. Class 8 market with over 34,700 units sold and a 32.4 percent share. Daimler Trucks’ Western Star brand continued to see Class 8 retail sales growth in the premium extreme duty vocational market in 2010. “Our 2010 sales success significantly exceeded our expectations,” said Martin Daum, president and chief executive officer of Daimler Trucks North America. “While the total market rose only slightly over 2009, a crisis year for our industry, DTNA … (looks) forward to continued growth and a productive and rewarding year.” Daimler Trucks North America LLC is headquartered in Portland, Ore.
Attorney to speak at real estate investors meeting Tuesday Attorney Benjamin Bridges will be guest speaker at this month’s Rowan Real Estate Investors and Associates meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. at China Buffet. Bridges will be sharing information on various types of business structures, such as sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, LLCs, etc. He specializes in contracts, real estate, trusts and estates, wills and probate, with extensive experience in acquisition and disposition of real estate in multi-states, including title insurance, landlord/tenant, seller and purchaser issues. The group meets the fourth Tuesday of each month and is open to anyone who would like to attend. For more information, contact Bob Yon at 704-762-1117.
Salisbury native buys Micro Systems Leasing Ben Reavis, a native of Salisbury, has acquired Micro-Systems Leasing (MSL), a company that specializes in the leasing of technology systems for the building industry. Reavis began his career as a computer programmer but transitioned into the sales and marketing of information technology (IT) systems. His sales career spans over 25 years. He was a long-time client of Micro-Systems Leasing LLC and has familiarity and interest in the leasing of IT systems. He and his wife live in the Lake Wylie area. Reavis, formerly vice president of sales and marketing for a top Sage Software Partner, acquired the company from F2B Mobile Solutions, based in Charlotte, and will relocate the corporate office to York, S.C. MSL’s operations center will remain in Amarillo, Texas, under the direction of Teresa Webb, founder of MSL and senior leasing consultant.
Delhaize plans to open 100 to 110 new stores this year
Poteat elected president of Rowan Mutual Fire Insurance
Delhaize Group plans to spend more than $1.2 billion opening new stores and remodelling existing outlets this year, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. Delhaize said its same-store sales declined 0.8 percent in the fourth quarter. The Belgian supermarket operator, which gets over two-thirds of its revenue from its U.S. Food Lion, Hannaford and Sweet Bay chains, said sales from stores open longer than a year had fallen 1.8 percent in the previous quarter. Hannaford was the bright spot for the chain. Dutch peer Ahold reported a 0.9 percent rise in U.S. same-store sales, outperforming other rivals such as Supervalu, which last week cut its full-year forecast as it reported a 4.9 percent decline in same-store sales. Delhaize will open an additional 100 to 110 stores after adding 68 stores in 2010. It will expand its bottom-dollar discount food format.
Larry Poteat was elected president of Rowan Mutual Fire Insurance Co. at the annual meeting held Jan. 15. Jerry Sides was elected vice president, Clyde S. Lippard, secretary-treasurer; and Rhonda F. Smith, assistant secretary-treasurer. Poteat, Sides and Lippard were also elected directors for 2011, along with David Corriher, Mary Lou Howe, Jerry Waller, Patsy Sexton, Jewell Alley, Tom Snider, Philip Kepley, John Cline and Bill Medley. The board of directors voted to keep rates for 2011 the same as the previous 14 years. Rowan Mutual Fire Insurance Co. has been in business for 109 years.
Daimler Trucks North America leads Class 6-8 NAFTA, US markets
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First Bank acquires Bank of Asheville in FDIC transaction TROY — First Bancorp’s First Bank subsidiary is purchasing Bank of Asheville under FDIC guidance. All deposits are being assumed by First Bank. Bank of Asheville’s branches will open Monday as branches of First Bank. Bank of Asheville operated five branches with approximately $210 million in total assets, including $162 million in loans, and $209 million in liabilities, including $205 million in deposits. The failure of Bank of Asheville is expected to cost the deposit insurance fund $56.2 million. Raymond James acted as financial advisor to First Bancorp in this transaction.
Daimler Trucks North America has announced it is the Class 6-8 segment leader for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and United States markets. In 2010, Daimler Trucks’ Class 6-8 NAFTA retail sales climbed to 67,800-plus units, achieving a 31.6 percent share of market and growth of two full share points over 2009. U.S. Class 6-8 retail sales rose to more than 56,900 units, representing an industry-leading share of 32.6 percent. Submit information about new businesses, Daimler Trucks also remained the Class 8 honors and management promotions to NAFTA and U.S. market share leader for the bizbriefs@salisburypost.com. Include a day2010 calendar year, with shares of 32.4 per- time phone number.
Durham company taking sports stats to the next level BY MONICA CHEN
“StatSheet can bring sports fans … insight, predictive analysis, pattern recognition and historical context that is simply impossible for traditional writers to duplicate.”
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DURHAM (AP) — Robbie Allen, founder of StatSheet, a company that turns vast amounts of sports data into automated sports articles, asks those who visit the company’s Durham office to play ping-pong. There’s no telling what the statistics on those games would show, given that house rules allow for bounces off the walls and ceiling. But for the company itself, what statistics would show is a steep upward curve, particularly in the past year. Growth at StatSheet has accelerated since summer of 2009, when the company won a $47,000 NC IDEA grant. In August 2010, the company closed a $1.3 million Series A financing round led by Washington, D.C.based Valhalla Partners and named a Turner Broadcasting executive to its board of directors. In November, StatSheet launched 347 websites devoted to every Division I college basketball team in the country. Allen, who founded StatSheet as a one-man shop in 2007, is unabashed about his ambitions for the company, which now has eight employees. “My goal is to turn it into the next great sports media company,” he said during a recent interview. StatSheet generates numbers that stats-obsessed sports fans love, like player stats for every game and game flow charts. But the area in which Allen is innovating and which has drawn the interest of investors is the content. The company has two writers who don’t write stories, but instead, enter phrases into spreadsheets that are then input into different story formats. “Fan Satisfaction” charts follow each team to determine the tone and timbre of the stories.
SCOTT FREDERICK co-founder of financial backer Valhalla Partners
INVESTMENT FROM 1C mortgage takes you to 67 years old unless you accelerate. I don’t see how any reasonable acceleration is possible. I think the first step is to find the services of a competent investment adviser or do a good deal of homework and determine where you should invest with profit-sharing proceeds. While $35,000-plus sounds like a great deal of
StatSheet’s data is free, so its revenues will come largely from advertising, sponsorships, tickets and merchandise sales on some 345 websites. Allen is also looking into expanding into more sports and syndication of the content. Coverage of high school teams is a distinct possibility, allowing local news conglomerates to send stats to the company for recaps. In 2011, Allen plans to raise a Series B round and hire two more writers. StatSheet produced 12,000 stories in December. By March Madness, the company expects to ramp up to 20,000 stories and start a new “ACC Player of the Week” feature. In the next month, StatSmack, an application for the iPhone and Android for fans to trash-talk each other, also will be launched. Allen said his goal is not to replace sports writers, but that there is a market for sports stories that are basic and about numbers more than personality. “When I was starting StatSheet, I asked around and half of the people would say, ‘I like personality and emotion in my content.’ The other half would say, ‘That’s a great idea. I hate personality in my content,’ ” he said. Allen himself is a hardcore stats-loving sports fan. Allen grew up in Burlington as a lifelong Carolina fan. While earning two Master’s Degrees at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and working as a distinguished engineer of IT at Cisco, Allen began blogging about Carolina basketball. He found blogging to be inefficient, and wondered if there was a way to produce the stories faster.
“Sports content is fairly formulaic in nature. Why don’t we just eliminate the middle man?” he said. “With my model, I wanted to start completely automated and then add writers if need be.” Scott Frederick, cofounder at Valhalla, said they became interested in StatSheet both because of Allen’s credentials and for the potential of StatSheet to be in the next wave of sports media automated content that is backed by the comprehensive statistics. “StatSheet can bring sports fans a level of insight, predictive analysis, pattern recognition and historical context that is simply impossible for traditional writers to duplicate,” Fredericks said in an e-mail. “Similarly by layering on high-end data management and visualization tools and making them accessible and easy to use, StatSheet can enable an unprecedented level of fan engagement and interactivity.” The automated content isn’t without quirks. Although the tone is on track, stories sometimes miss the finer points that take into account broader circumstances. For instance, the story on Carolina’s win over the University of Virginia Cavaliers said Carolina “lit up Charlottesville,” missing the fact that Roy Williams himself called it “one of the ugliest Ws” he’s ever seen. Allen said they’re planning to scan 10 percent of the stories to tweak the finer details. “We’re going to provide more ample coverage than what any sports journalist will do,” he said, and quickly added: “We’re not meaning to replace sports journalists.”
money in today’s world, even invested in a corporate securities that is giving a 5 percent dividend. You can see that the income generated will be minimal. Unfortunately, in today’s world of very low interest and as a consequence return on investments, the saver such as yourself is left with two alternatives. One to settle for the very small return (that may very well mean you will be working a lot longer than you like) or take a fair degree of risk. If you are fortunate and make good decisions, the money will be there for a more comfortable retirement. If
conditions work against you, you are really behind the eight ball. Interested in buying or selling a house? Let Bruce Williams’ “House Smart” be your guide. Price: $14.95, plus shipping and handling. Call: (800) 337-2346. Send your questions to: Smart Money, P.O. Box 2095, Elfers, FL 34680. E-mail to: bruce@brucewilliams.com. Questions of general interest will be answered in future columns. Owing to the volume of mail, personal replies cannot be provided.
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The old maxim, “nothing is more permanent than change,” is particularly apparent in world politics today. Change is taking place on the global level, no less than on the national one. The nature of international relations is undergoing a quiet revolution. Globalization and the accumulation of economic resources is rapidly replacing the old conception of power as a mechanical force.
At the next Catawba College Community Forum, Dr. Sanford Silverburg, senior professor of Poli cal Science at Catawba, will present a broad overview of world poli cs today. His talk will draw a clearer picture of what we can an cipate on the global stage in the near future. Dr. Silverburg holds a doctorate from American University and is a specialist in Middle Eastern affairs. He is a frequent commentator on current events, particularly those involving American foreign policy.
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FROM 1C for everyone. “It can talk to Walmart and ask them to turn down their lights,â€? she said. “It can talk to refrigerators in everybody’s homes and ask them to delay defrosting ...â€? Horn — a former journalist who worked for Vanity Fair, The New York Times, The New Republic and U.S. News and World Report — said the grid will also communicate with electric cars so that they will alternate charging times. The intelligence built into every component of the grid will also allow consumers to sell energy and make money. “Your dishwasher will be able to day trade electricity for you ...â€? she said, “and your solar panels will be talking to your plug-in car and they’ll be telling your plug-in car, ‘Man, the sun is cranking right now, go ahead and charge that battery. Wait, a cloud just passed over; hold on, hold on a second. OK ‌.’ â€? Consumers will be able to participate in the process by using their smartphones and computers, for example, to notify their hot water heater that they won’t be home until later so it can delay heating up, she said, or set their appliances to operate in the most efficient ways automatically. In order for this to work, Horn said, the monopoly electricity markets are going to have to make room for others to participate. She is representing the EDF in two projects to demonstrate what’s possible when this happens. Horn is working with the city of Charlotte and companies such as Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Cisco to reduce the energy usage in 70 uptown buildings by 20 percent in five years. “And that’s really just the first step,â€? she said. “Part of that’s going to happen by delivering the information about energy possibilities to the people working in the buildings so they can start making some different choices and they can start lobbying their building operators and owners for reduced energy usage.â€? In Austin, Texas, she is working with community leaders, utility providers, university and corporate sponsors in the Pecan Street Project to reduce carbon emissions by 65 percent. “That’s a really ambitious initiative action goal, but we are real confident that we’ll be able to meet it,â€? she said. Once the Smart Grid develops, Horn said she anticipates it working like the Internet to open up the energy market. Once the worldwide web opened up, “we ended up with Google and Amazon and eBay and Facebook and YouTube,â€? she said. “We want you to invent all those energy amps that we really need to open up the energy market.â€? Krupp said it’s crucial for America to jump on board the clean energy revolution and benefit from the jobs it will create. China has emerged as the leader, investing $750 million in green technology. “We cannot do the same thing in America,â€? he said. “We just don’t have that kind of money,
but we can do other things.� Krupp gave examples of innovative entrepreneurs coming up with solutions to global climate change and offering investment opportunities to jump start the economy. For example, Jack Newman and his partners, after figuring out how to bioengineer yeast to create a cure for malaria, came up with a way to bioengineer yeast into converting sugar into jet fuel, diesel or petroleum products. Krupp said Newman’s company, Amyris Biotechnologies, has been working on bringing its costs down to make it more competitive. At its initial public offering in September, he said the company raised $80 million to keep its efforts going. Krupp showed a map of North Carolina that identified locations of 75 companies involved in the new clean energy revolution. Cree Inc. in Durham, for example, manufactures highly efficient LED lights that are 85 percent more efficient than incandescent light bulbs and use half the electricity of compact fluorescent light bulbs. The company exports the bulbs to China, and some of them were used to illuminate the stadiums in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. One of the most important ways in which Americans can help keep up with the clean energy revolution, he said, is to convince its leaders to pass clean energy legislation. “In 2010, we did not get an energy bill through the U.S. Senate,� he said. “We got partway there. We got a bill of climate change and energy through the U.S. House of Representatives.� Krupp said the EDF and other environmental groups received support from the business community, religious groups and labor unions in this effort. Those coalitions proved successful in California, he said, where a couple of oil companies had petitioned to get a referendum on the ballot for the state to repeal the California global warming law. “It looked like a huge opportunity for the enemies of clean technology and the idea of doing something about pollution to succeed,� he said, “because after all, California’s unemployment rates were at about 12 percent.� But with the different groups working together, Krupp said the November referendum not only failed; it also had more votes cast to keep the global warming laws than for any other proposition or candidate on the ballot. “We won by more than Gov. (Jerry) Brown,� he said. “We won by 69 percent to 31 percent ... so that was real progress and really fought on the economic ground on whether this would be good for California’s economy or not.� Another example of progress, he said, were the “Car Talks� between the White House, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and automobile manufacturers. The fruits of those talks are evident now with more highly efficient cars and even electric cars on the market. Ford announced just last
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Economists studying the cost savings of clean air regulations determined that there had been $30 of benefits for every dollar of costs, Krupp said. “So this has been one of the best investments America has made to clean our air .... We have made so much progress and yet that is a fight that we will have on our hands.� To move forward with the clean energy revolution, Krupp said people need to convince the leaders in Washington that clean air is not about politics. “Clean air is an American value and not a partisan value,� he said. The Center for the Environment at Catawba College was founded in 1996 to provide education and outreach centered on prevalent environmental challenges and to foster community-oriented sustainable solutions that can serve as a model for programs throughout the country.
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CLASSIFIED Flowers & Plants Antiques & Collectibles Bank - Stars Wars working, CPO/R2D2 excellent cond. No box $50.00 336-406-3969
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AUTO TECH All Levels, Great Pay, Benefits and opportunity. Call 336-542-6195 $10 to start. Earn 40%. Call 704-754-2731 or 704-607-4530 Earn extra holiday cash. $10 to start. 704-2329800 or 704-278-2399
Campus Ministry Coordinator: Local church is seeking a highly creative, spiritually motivated college student or young adult to work with all the local colleges putting together a unique evangelistic Campus Ministry Program. This could eventually develop into a salaried position. Contact Dr. Oscar Ramirez 704797-6791
Musician for church needed. 704-640-6360 or 704-278-9116. Allen Temple Presbyterian Ch.
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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
looking for person to work M-F (no wk ends req'd) w/approx. 30 hr wk. Criminal bk grd ck a must! Mature, dependable & clean in appearance! Only those not afraid of hard work need apply. Send resume to: Box 405 c/o Salisbury Post, P.O. Box 4639, Salisbury, NC 28145.
Dental Assistant needed full-time. Highly motivated & outgoing. Must be a team player. Please email resume to: dental330@gmail.com
Hall Tea Pots, a collection of 32. 3 pitchers and 4 coffee perculators, all in good condition. 704-431-4178
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Director of Music Tyro UMC located in Lexington, a 2 service growing church that loves a variety of music is seeking a dedicated person to be responsible for planning & coordinating the choir & other groups. Applicant must have some day time & several weekday evenings available for rehearsal. Please call 336-250-1944 OR submit resume to: paulaturlington@ hotmaillcom
Available w/ City of Kannapolis Construction Maintenance Worker I Water & Sewer Department Apply at 246 Oak Ave. Kannapolis, NC 28081 or call 704-920-4300. EOE Manufacturing
Textile Plant Electrician Electrical, Electronics, and PLC knowledge exp. preferred but not required in troubleshooting on Schlafhorst, Rieter, and Truetzschler equipment. Competitive pay including benefits. Apply in person to: Parkdale 23 100 S. Main St. Landis, NC
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HOUSECLEANERS Residential Up to $10/Hour to Start Paid Travel Time Paid Mileage Full Time Car Required Mon-Fri Days Only EOE. 704-762-1822
Sitter needed for WWII veteran in VA Hospital. Socialization only. 2-4 hrs/day Mon.-Fri. Perfect for retired person. References & criminal background check. Call 336-972-4402 Resilience Health Care Service is now accepting new clients, Med., Private Duty, VA & CAP. Also accepting apps for CNA's & PCA's. For further info. Call 704-8410664/ fax resume to 704-847-2663. (Background check req.)
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Commercial Lawn Care Lead Man position. Mail resume to: 1001 Emerald Bay Dr., Salisbury, NC 28146
Dishes - 52 piece set of Blue Ridge dishes, poinsettia pattern. $350 firm. Includes serving pieces Rockwell 704202-5022
Sales Prof. commissions only. If at home Mom, this is great opportunity. 704-791-7716
Seeking Employment Certified Nursing Assistant seeking evening home care position for child or elderly. 10 yrs experience. Have references. Salisbury, Concord area. Ask for Carol, 704-279-5750
Baby sling for small frame, blue/brown/white. $10. Closet M-F clothes hangers (2) $5 ea. Safety 1st potty w/foam seat. $8. Crib bedding (yellow, green, white) $50. Call 704-787-4418 Double jogging stroller by In Step. Great shape. $125. Single jogging stroller by Jeep. Like new. $70. My Breast Friend nursing pillow (used twice) Blue & white. $20. 704-787-4418
Cell Phones & Service Blackberry - Nextel with spare battery charger & otter box. No scratches, looks new, works great $55. Call 704-239-2342 talk to Nolan
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Clerical/Administrative Office Administrator needed. Position responsible for phone coverage, maintaining database, creating weekly bulletins, managing events calender and light bookkeeping. Candidates must be detail oriented, highly organized, have creative flair and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Proficiency in Quickbooks, MS Word and MS Publisher is necessary as is a healthy sense of humor. Send resumes to Administrative Support Professional, 131 W. Council Street, Salisbury, NC 28144
Men's 2 pack XXL shisrts, 2 pair, brand new $5 each. Computer desk $20. 704-640-4373 Women's 8½W black pumps $2, women's 8½M Timberland boots $45. 704-640-4373 Women's clothing sizes 14-18, some L maternity. Jeans/dress pants, $7 each. Shirts $5 each. Call 704-787-4418
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HR Program Manager Training & Development Required: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Human Relations, Training and Development, Labor Relations, Organizational Development or related area. Four to six years of Human Resources experience.
Administrative Specialist Required: Associates Degree; high level of competence with all Microsoft Office tools; extensive experience with budgets and purchasing processes. Must have excellent time management skills and able to keep several priorities on task and meet all deadlines. Must have experience generating enrollment and financial reports and must possess excellent communication skills.
Information Commons Lab Assistant P/T Required: Associate's degree in Information Technology or related field. Interested candidates may apply online at https://rcccjobs.com. EOE.
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Computer. Complete P4 Dell. Internet ready, CD burner. Mouse, keyboard, 17” monitor included. $125. Please call 980-205-0947 Office Equipment. Includes computer, software, printer, battery back-up, transcribers and much more. All for $250. 704-638-6470
Consignment Growing Pains Family Consignments Call (704)638-0870 115 W. Innes Street
Sweet Peas 2127 Statesville Blvd. 50% off all Clothing Now thru Jan. 31st.
Electronics Home Theater System, audio/ video JVC receiver, 6 JBL speakers 100 watt. $175 Rockwell 704-202-5022 Window air conditioner with remote. You pickup. $80, 704-638-5633. No calls after 7 pm, or leave a message.
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Farm Equipment, new & used. McDaniel Auction Co. 704-278-0726 or 704798-9259. NCAL 48, NCFL 8620. Your authorized farm equipment dealer.
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Wood stove front double doors $175. pipe included Gold Hill 704-209-1233 or 704-707-9360
Furniture & Appliances Air Conditioners, Washers, Dryers, Ranges, Frig. $65 & up. Used TV & Appliance Center Service after the sale. 704-279-6500 Bed – Queen w/headboard, footboard, chest of drawers & Cherry, nightstand. made by Dixie in USA. $375. Call 704-857-6274 Bedroom suite - Double bed, dresser w/mirror, chest of drawers, end table. Good condition. $350 704-932-6769 MUST SELL Bedroom Suite - Must sell, beautiful 3-piece bedroom suit. Double bed, chest of drawers, dresser w/mirror. $400 704-932-6769. Bedroom suite, new 5 piece. All for $297.97. Hometown Furniture, 322 S. Main St. 704-633-7777 Coffee Table & end tables, glass top. $75; Sofa & 2 chairs, $150; Bedroom $100; Metal suite, desk,$15. All in great shape. 704-279-9138 Dining room suite, maple. Table, 6 chairs & hutch. $400 firm. Please call 704-857-0093 Electric range, Jenn-Air with grill option, slide in down draft, black $275. 704-798-1213 Free couch wiwth two built-in recliners, blue. Call 704-431-4424 Anytime Kitchen table, 6 chairs wrought iron legs solid wood table top, bakers rack matching set $500 OBO. 704-278-1614 Living room suite. Sofa and love seat, plaid (burgundy, navy, tan and green). $200. Good condition 704-636-4149 Mixer. White Sunbeam Mixmaster Mixer with 2 stainless steel bowls, beaters & dough beaters. EC. $50. 704-245-8843 Office Furn.: Solid Oak 4 drawer desk & chair. 5ft.x2.5ft. $250. W-S: 336-722-8237 Refrigerator, Mini Haier white, $40. Please Call 704-310-8090 Stainless steel two bowl kitchen sink with Delta faucet/sprayer $125. 704-798-1213
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Pool Table Combination Poker/ Bumper Pool Table with balls & cue stick included. Heavy duty! $125.00. 704-202-5282. Please leave message.
Jewelry Gemstones (3) - .50 carat natural ruby, 1.23 carat natural sapphire & 1.04 carat natural sapphire. Cut & ready to be set. $300. 704-638-6470.
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Electronic Health Record Specialist Training Bingham Smith Lumber Co. !!!NOW AVAILABLE!!! Metal Roofing Many colors. Custom lengths, trim, accessories, & trusses. Call 980-234-8093 Patrick Smith
BINGHAM-SMITH LUMBER CO. Save money on lumber. Treated and Untreated. Round Fence Post in all sizes. Save extra when buying full units. Call Patrick at 980-234-8093.
Cross training for persons with healthcare (direct care, mgmt., admin, support, ancil. services, EMS) or Computer technology experience. Fed (US HHS ONC HIT ARRA) funded. Placement assistance provided. Visit www.cvcc.edu/hitwd or call 828327-7000-x 4816
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Safe. Sentry combination safe. 16” deep x 14” wide. Have all paper work. Very heavy. $150. 704-857-0093
Found dog. Ellis Park area. January 14. Gray. Call to identify. 704-2137270
Stop Smoking Cigarettes No Patches, No Gum, No Pills With Hypnosis It's Easy! Also Weight Control. 704-933-1982
Water Heater - New 40 gallon natural gas water heater. Paid $530 Sacrifice for $400 Rockwell 704-202-5022
Reduce heating cost! SALE. Central Boiler OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE. Up to $2100 savings. Financing available. 704-202-3363
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Earn the extra cash you need in just 2-3 hours per day as a motor route carrier for The Salisbury Post. You’ll discover the satisfaction of running your own business - without sacrificing your time to the demands of a full-time job. Interested persons must meet the following criteria:
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Firewood. Split & seasoned. 95% oak, 5% mixed hardwood. $200/cord. Also, seasoned & green hickory $250/cord. 704-202-4281 or 704-279-5765
Washer and dryer. Washer works fine, dryer needs heating elememt. $50 for both. Call Tony at 704-305-0355.
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Misc For Sale Refrigerator, HotPoint, side-by-side. $150. Overstuffed couch & chair, $75. Wooden table & 4 chairs, $75. Please call 704-213-3667
Fuel & Wood Firewood for Sale: Pick-up/Dump Truck sized loads, delivered. 704-647-4772
TV 27” $75; DVD Converter box $45; 10,500 BTU heater microwave 1100 704-636-1136
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If interested, please come by the Post at 131 W. Innes Street, Salisbury and fill out an application or give us a call at the Circulation Department (704) 797-4213, Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm
Food & Produce Pecans. Local this year's crop. Cracked pecans $2/lb. Pecans in the shell $1/lb. Call 704-857-1822 for more information
Table. St. Bart's 54” round wood table with pineapple base. Cost $350 new. Great condition. $350. 336936-9452
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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
Misc For Sale A.R.E. fiberglass truck cap. Fits '07 and newer Silverado/Sierra long beds. Came off regular cab. Dark blue color. $375. 704-638-6470.
Found in Fulton Heights area, white and brown female Jack Russell or Rat Terrier. Call 704-6370229 between 8am-5pm Found Medium sized female dog, mixed breed, possibly golden Reddish-light brown in color, blue collar Found near Long Ferry Road, Spencer. Very affectionate. Call Lab at 704639-7912 Found Part Siamese cat with blue eyes in the Irish Creek Country Club area. Call 704-932-7188
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ANDERSON'S SEW & SO, Husqvarna, Viking Sewing Machines. Patterns, Notions, Fabrics. 10104 Old Beatty Ford Rd., Rockwell. 704-279-3647
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Monument & Cemetery Lots Rowan Memorial Park in the Veteran Field of Honor Section, two spaces. $1,000 ea. 336-284-2656
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Books. Danielle Steel. Hard and soft copies. Fifteen for $10. Call 336751-5171 Camper top shell, red shortbed, great cond. $500 leave message 704-279-4106 or 704798-7306 Ceramic & porcelain figurines & vases, approx. 60. 60-80 years old. $150 for all. Call 704-857-0093 Christmas tree and decorations. Too much to list. You pick up. $75. For more info call 704-6385633, no calls after 7pm, or leave a message. Dolls. (Not antiques) (6 avail). If you like dolls, you need to see these. $75 ea. 704-633-7425 Furnace - Used Natural Gas Wall Furnace, heats up to 1,000 sq ft. good condition $125 Rockwell 704-202-5022
seeking bids for its mowing contract. Contractor shall provide the following: u Shall possess chemical and pesticide license u Shall possess $500,000 liability insurance and worker's compensation u Contractor shall not sub-contract work; work shall be done by contractor only u Shall mow, trim, edge, blow off, remove leaves, mulch, and provide weed control to specific areas in the Town.
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Music Sales & Service Baldwin spinet elec. Piano & bench, earph. Set. Walnut cabinet. Perf. Cond. $495. WS: 336-722-8237
METAL: Angle, Channel, Pipe, Sheet & Plate Shear Fabrication & Welding FAB DESIGNS 2231 Old Wilkesboro Rd Open Mon-Fri 7-3:30 704-636-2349
TYNER'S PIANO TUNING Tuning Repairing Regulating Humidity Control 15 years' experience. 704-467-1086
Piano. Marcellus upright piano. Great condition. 80 years old. $350. YOU MOVE! 704-857-0093
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Playground. Jungle Adventure wooden playground. Swings, slide, monkey bars, climbing wall. $350. Good condition. Laura 704-637-1248
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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
All Coin Collections Silver, gold & copper. Will buy foreign & scrap gold. 704-636-8123 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
Business Opportunities A COKE/M&M vending routes! 100% Finc. Do you earn $2K/wk? Loc's in Salis. 800-367-2106 x 6020 J.Y. Monk Real Estate School-Get licensed fast, Charlotte/Concord courses. $399 tuition fee. Free Brochure. 800-849-0932
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
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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 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
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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 East Rowan
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Beautiful 3 BR, 2 BA in a great location, walk-in closets, cathedral ceiling, great room, double attached garage, large lot, back-up generator. A must see. R51757. $249,900. B&R Realty, 704-202-6041
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Genesis Realty 704-933-5000 genesisrealtyco.com Foreclosure Experts Salisbury. 2 or 3 bedroom Townhomes. For information, call Summit Developers, Inc. 704-797-0200
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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
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
Lake Property 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
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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 or 704-213-4544
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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
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
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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 $1,300/mo. Kerry, Key Real Estate 704-8570539 or 704-433-7372. Directions: Faith Rd to L on Rainey. R into Shady Creek.
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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
Forest Creek. 3 Bedroom, 1.5 bath. New home priced at only $98,900. R48764 B&R Realty 704.633.2394 Salisbury
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Gorgeous remodeled 4 BR home in Country Club Hills. Large kitchen, granite counters, huge master suite, family room, wide deck, attached garage, and fenced back yard with great in-ground pool. 704202-0091 MLS#986835
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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 Poole B&R Monica Realty 704-245-4628
25 Acres Beautiful Land for Sale by Owner 1 Hr to/from Charlotte, NC near Cleveland & 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
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
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Land for Sale ********************** Exit 86. 3.37 acres, almost completed 50' x100' bldg. $44K. 704-636-1477 Approximately 5500 sq. ft. Child care facility / commercial building with commercial kitchen on approximately 1.75 acres. Daycare supplies included. Playground measures 10,000 sq. ft. Call 704-855-9768
Beautiful year round creek, 3.06 acres. Buy now, build later, $47,900 owner fin. 704-563-8216
East Salisbury. 4BR, 2½BA. Lease option purchase.1,800 sq. ft. +/-. Call 704-638-0108
Modular Homes Display Sale! Inventory Discount. $15,000 off. Choose from 3 models $59,000 to $104,491. Call 704-463-1516 for Dan Fine. Select Homes, Inc.
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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
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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
North of China Grove, 225 Lois Lane. 3BR/2BA, 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
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Very nice 2 BR 2.5 BA condo overlooking golf course and pool! Great views, freshly decorated, screened in porch at rear. T51378. $98,500 Monica Poole B&R Realty 704-245-4628
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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
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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
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
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Olde Fields Subdivision. ½ acre to over 2 acre lots starting at available $36,000. B&R Realty 704.633.2394
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Airport Rd. area. 118-A Overbrook Rd. 2 story apt. $535/mo. Very nice. Daytime 704-637-0775
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Rebecca Jones Realty 610 E. Liberty St, China Grove 704-857-SELL
Airport Rd. Duplex. 2BR, 2BA. $575/mo. 2BR, 1BA $550/mo., lease + dep., water furnished. No pets. Call 704-637-0370
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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
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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
Condos and Townhomes Salisbury
Barnhardt Meadows. Quality home sites in setting, country 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
15 minutes N. of Salisbury. 2001 model singlewide 3 BR/2 bath on large treed lot in quiet area. $850 start-up, $475/mo includes lot rent, home payment, taxes, insurance. RENT or RENT-TO-OWN. 704210-8176. Call after 1pm
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
Homes of American Rockwell Oldest Dealer in Rowan County. Best prices anywhere. 704-279-7997 Knox Farm Subdivision. Beautiful lots available now starting at $19,900. B&R Realty 704.633.2394
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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
2345 Statesville Blvd. Near Salisbury Mall
704-633-1234 China Grove. 2BR, 2BA. All electric. Clean & safe. No pets. $575/month + deposit. 704-202-0605
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
Downtown Salis, 2300 sf office space, remodeled, off street pking. 633-7300
China Grove. One room eff. w/ private bathroom & kitchenette. All utilities incl'd. $379/mo. + $100 deposit. 704-857-8112
Salisbury Area 3 or 4 bedroom, 2 baths, $500 down under $700 per month. 704-225-8850
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CLANCY HILLS APARTMENTS 1, 2 & 3 BR, conveniently in Salisbury. located 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.
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Clean, well maintained, 2 BR Duplex. Central heat/air, all electric. Section 8 welcome. 704-202-5790
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Apartments 1 & 2BR. Nice, well maintained, responsible landlord. $415-$435. Salisbury, in town. 704-642-1955
1, 2, & 3 BR Huge Apartments, very nice. $375 & up. 704-754-1480 2 BR, 1 BA, close to Salisbury High. Rent $425, dep. $400. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446
Colonial Village Apts. “A Good Place to Live” 1, 2, & 3 Bedrooms Affordable & Spacious Water Included 704-636-8385
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2BR brick duplex with carport, convenient to hospita. $450 per month. 704-637-1020 407 S. Carolina Ave. 1 BR, 1 BA, very spacious, washer & dryer hookup, gas heat, water included. 704-340-8032
2BR ~ 1.5 BA ~ Starting at $555
Duplexes & Apts, Rockwell$500-$600. TWO Bedrooms Marie Leonard-Hartsell Wallace Realty 704-239-3096 marie@sellingsalisbury.com
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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
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 Eastwind Apartments Low Rent Available For Elderly & Disabled. Rent Based on Social Security Income *Spacious 1 BR *Located on bus line *Washer/Dryer Hookups Call Fisher Realty at: 704-636-7485 for more information. Faith, 2 BR, 1 BA duplex. Has refrigerator & stove. No pets. $450/rent + $400/dep. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446 Fleming Heights Apartments 55 & older 704-636-5655 Mon.-Fri. 2pm-5pm. Call for more Equal information. Housing Opportunity. TDD Sect. 8 vouchers accepted. 800-735-2962
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.
2 to 5 BR. HUD Section 8. Nice homes, nice st areas. Call us 1 . 704-630-0695 3 BR, 1 BA, has refrigerator, stove & big yard. No pets. $625/rent + $600/dep. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446 3 Homes. 2-East district, 1Carson district. 3 BR, 2 BA. $800-$1050. Lease, dep. & ref. req. 704.798.7233
4 BEDROOMS BONUS ROOM Brand new home in Faith. Kitchen appliances included. Fireplace, 2-car garage. One year lease @ $1,300 a month, plus deposit. Pets possible. Call 704-642-1362.
Franklin St. 2 BR, 1 BA. Newly refurbished inside. Rent $495, dep. $400. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446
Available for rent – Homes and Apartments Salisbury/Rockwell Eddie Hampton 704-640-7575
Granite Quarry. 2BR, 1BA duplex. Stove & refrigerator furnished. $435/mo. + dep. No pets. 704-279-3406
China Grove - 440 Sylvan, 3 BR, 2 BA. $725 mo.; Kann, 1902 Mission Oaks, 3 BR, 2.5 BA, $850 mo. KREA 704-933-2231
Kannapolis - 1 BR. $430 per month + $400 deposit. References required. 704-933-3330 or 704-939-6915
Rowan Hospital area. 2BR, 1BA. Heat, air, water, appl. incl. $675. 704-633-3997 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
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China Grove. 158 3 Ave. 3BR, 2BA. Gas heat/AC. No pets. $650/mo. & $650 deposit. 704-857-3347
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. Faith/Carson district. 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
Dogs
Cats Cat, beautiful male lap cat. Very sweet, test neg, shots, no dogs or kids, neutered. 704-636-0619 Cat, neutered, fluffy white male cat. Needs good indoor home. Call 704630-6972 Free cat. Black & white tabby. Totally declawed. Never sick in 15 yrs. Still chases her tail. Long life expectancy. Ideal for adults wanting quieter pet. Loving. Owner going to nursing home. 704-647-9795 Free kitten, 4 months old, long haired, black tabby male. Sweet, good natured. Needs good home. 704-933-9708
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Puppy. Miniature Schnauzer, female. Ready. 1st shots, de-wormed. Parents on site. $400. 704-2989099 or 704-738-3042
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
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 Salisbury. Free Rent, Free Water, New All Elec. Heat/air, on bus route. $495. 704-239-0691
Greyhound Mix – Free, 10 year old three legged greyhound mix. Very sweet. House broken. Good w/children & other pets. 704-212-7299.
TOY POODLE CKC Brown female, 6 weeks old, health guaranteed Cash only $500. 704-798-0450
Playful & Sweet! 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 Puppies. Rat Terriers, full blooded. Ready to go to a loving home. 1st shots, born Nov. 16, parents on site and are also for sale. One male $75, two females $100. 704-4336108 or 704-433-6052
YORKIE Gold color Yorkie, small dog. Call Pat, 704-2263835 moving out of town asking $300. Salisbury
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Puppies
Golden Retrievers full blooded. Parents on site. Born December 20. Males $75, females $100. 704819-6159
Salisbury City, 2BR/1BA, very spacious, 1,000 s.f., cent air/heat, $450/mo + dep. 704-640-54750
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CKC puppies. Pomeranians, 9 wks. $200. Blue male Chihuahua. 4½ mo. $150. Cash. 704-633-5344 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
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Free dog. One 1½ year old female and one 2 yr old male Rottweiler not aggressive to a good home. 704-638-9498
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Puppies. Yorkshire Terriers AKC tea cup size, baby doll face, born Dec. 4, 2010, 1st shot, dewormed, tail docked, dew claws removed, vet checked. 704-223-0742 or 704-279-5349
Supplies and Services Rabies Clinic Saturday, February 12, 8am12noon. $10 per vaccine. Follow us on Face Book Animal Care Center of Salisbury. 704-637-0227
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 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 West Rowan. 2BR duplex. All elec. Newly remodeled. W/D hookup & cable ready. Water, lawn maint. included. $450/mo rent; $400 dep. Sect. 8 OK. 704-278-2891.
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 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 city. 3BR, 1BA. New central air & heat. Total electric. $550/ mo. + dep. 704-640-5750 Salisbury
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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
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, 1314 Lincolnton Rd., 2 BR, 1 BA brick house. Hardwood floors throughout, close to Jake Alexander Blvd. Wallace Realty 704-636-2021 Salisbury, 2 bedrooms, 1028 South Main St., $375 per month + $300 deposit 704-279-0395 Salisbury, 3 BR, 1 BA, central heat/air, garage & carport. $650/mo. + $650 dep. 704-637-7605 or 704-636-0594 Salisbury, in country. 3BR, 2BA. With in-law apartment. $1000/mo. No pets. Deposit & ref. 704855-2100 Salisbury. 3 & 2 Bedroom Houses. $500-$1,000. Also, Duplex Apartments. 704636-6100 or 704-633-8263
Salisbury. 3BR, 2BA. $800/mo. + $800 deposit. Please call 704-202-4281 or 704-279-5765 Spencer, 908 2nd St., 3 BR, 2 BA, all electric, close to schools. $700/mo. 919-271-8887 Spencer. 3BR. Appliances. Well water. $550/ mo. + $500 dep. 704630-0785 / 704-433-3510 Spencer. 3BRs & 2BAs. Remodeled. Great area! Owner financing available. 704-202-2696 Whisnant Dr. 3BR, 1½BA. $600/month + deposit. Please call 704637-0621 for more info.
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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 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 Rockwell – 3 BR, 2 BA with appliances. $775/mo. + Dep. Ryburn Rentals 704-637-0601 Sali. 4 BR, 1½ BA $800 all elec., brick, E. Spen. Apt. 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 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. 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
Buick LaCrosse CXS Sedan, 2005. Black onyx exterior w/gray interior. Stock #F11096A. $10,959. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com
Buick Skylark 1991, automatic, clean, V-6, well equipped, only 71K miles. $2,000. 704-636-4905 Dealer 17302
Camaro SS, 1999 with white leather interior, V8, six speed, AM/FM/CD, MP3, DVD player w/JL subwoofer, T-tops, ridiculously low miles, chrome rims, EXTRA CLEAN! 704-603-4255
Spencer Shops Lease great retail space for as little as $750/mo for 2,000 sq ft at. 704-431-8636
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Salis. Nice modern 1BR, energy efficient, water furnished, off Jake Alexander $395 + dep. 704-640-5750
Dachshund AKC Registered Black and Tan long-haired minis. $350. 704-639-0566
Salisbury 4BR/2BA, brick ranch, basement, 2,000 SF, garage, nice area. $1,195/mo. 704-630-0695
China Grove. 2-3BR / 1BA, nice & cozy, easy I-85 access, $600/mo + dep. 704-857-7699
North Rowan. 1-2BR apt with all appliances. Central heat & air. $450/mo. + dep. 704-603-4199 Lv. msg.
Salisbury – 2 BR duplex in excellent cond., w/ appl. $560/mo. + dep. Ryburn Rentals 704-637-0601
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Salisbury 3BR/1BA, newly renovated interior, all new appliances, washer/dryer connection, new carpet, new and efficient heating & air. Nice and cozy living arrangement. Section 8 considered. $600/mo + deposit. 704-213-0991
Quiet & Convenient, 2 bedroom town house, 1½ baths. All Electric, Central heat/air, no pets, pool. $550/mo. Includes water & basic cable.
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Office and Commercial Rental Furnished Key Man Office Suites - $250-350. Jake & 150. Util & internet incl. 704-721-6831
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1 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
Body Shop 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 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 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
Warehouse space / manufacturing as low as $1.25/sq. ft./yr. Deposit. Call 704-431-8636
Manufactured Home for Rent Between Salis. & China Grove. 2BR. No pets. Appl. & trash pickup incl. $475/ mo + dep. 704-855-7720 Camp Rd, 2BR, 1BA. Appls, water, sewer, trash incl. Pet OK. $475/mo. + $475 dep. 704-279-7463 Carson H.S. Area–2 BR, 1 BA. $400/mo. 3 BR, 2 BA, $485/mo. + dep. NO PETS! 704-239-2833
Chevrolet Aveo LT Sedan, 2009. Stock # P7600. Cosmic Silver exterior w/charcoal interior. $9,859. 1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com
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 East Rowan. 2BR. trash and lawn service included. No pets. $450 month. 704-433-1255
Chevrolet Malibu LS Sedan, 2005. White exterior w/neutral interior. Stock #F11109A. $8,459. 1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com
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 Linwood 2BR/1BA, S/W private lot, $425/mo + deposit required, no pets. Call 704-633-9712
Chevrolet Malibu LT Sedan, 2008. Imperial Blue Metallic exterior w/titanium interior. Stock #P7562B. $12,359. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com
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 Salis 3990 Statesville Blvd., Lot 12, 3BR/2BA, $439/mo. + dep. FOR SALE OR RENT! 704-640-3222 Salisbury, 2 BR, 2 BA, Pets OK $440 + $400 dep. incl. water, sewer, trash. 3 people max 704433-1626 Salisbury. 2BR, 2BA. Kitchen appliances. NO pets. $100 deposit. Please call 704-213-9703 West & South Rowan. 2 & 3 BR. No pets. Perfect for 3. Water included. Please call 704-857-6951 Woodleaf. 2BR, 1BA. Private dirt road. Private lot. Water, sewer incl. Pets OK. 704-642-2235
Dodge Neon SXT, 2005. Automatic, power package, excellent gas saver. Call Steve at 704-603-4255
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HONDA, 2003, ACCORD EX. $500-800 down, will help finance. Credit, No Problem! Private party sale. Call 704-838-1538
Roommate Wanted Cleveland. To share country home, totally furnished & untilities included. $450/mo. 704-278-1982
Rooms for Rent MILLER HOTEL Rooms for Rent Weekly $110 & up 704-855-2100
Ford Focus SE Sedan, 2009. Stock #P7597. Brilliant silver exterior with medium stone interior. $10,559. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com
Salis./China Grove area, whole house use included. $100/wk + dep. Utilities pd. Call Marty 704-496-1050. Salisbury, near YMCA. Room available in mature Christian woman's home. Please call 704-636-9266
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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
Chevrolet Aveo LS Sedan, 2008. Summer yellow exterior w/neutral interior. Stock #F11069A. $9,959. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com
Ford Focus SES Sedan, 2006. Liquid gray clearcoat metallic exterior w/dark flint interior. Stock #F10444A. $8,259. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com
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Nissan 300ZX, 1990. Red. All original equipment. Please call for details. 704-664-0321
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Scion xA Base Hatchback, 2006. Silver streak mica exterior w/ dark charcoal interior. Stock # F10460A. $11,759. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com Volvo V70, 2.4 T, 2001. Ash Gold Metallic exterior with tan interior. 5 speed auto trans. w/ winter mode. 704-603-4255
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Toyota Corolla CE Sedan, 1997. Cashmere beige metallic exterior w/oak interior. Stock #F10541A2. $6,759. 1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com
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Authorized EZGO Dealer. 30 years selling, servicing GOLF CARS Golf Car Batteries 6 volt, 8 volt. Golf car utility sales. US 52, 5 miles south of Salisbury. Beside East Rowan HS & Old Stone Winery. Look for EZGO sign. 704-245-3660
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Acura MDX, 2001. Starlight silver metallic w/ charcoal leather interior, 3.5 V6, backed w/auto trans., all power options, sunroof, dual power seats, steering wheel controls. Runs & drives new. 704-603-4255
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
Chevrolet, Trailblazer, 2003. Dark green exterior. Power windows. and locks. CD/AM/FM. 1 family owner. 140,000 miles. $6,000. Please call 704-857-1401 or 704213-0295
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
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No. 60978
NOTICE OF SALE UNDER EXECUTION IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DISTRICT COURT DIVISION ROWAN COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR FILE NO M 402 NORTH MAIN ST SALISBURY NC 28144
NOTICE OF SALE UNDER EXECUTION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION ROWAN COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR FILE NO10 M 198 402 NORTH MAIN ST SALISBURY NC 28144
COUNTY OF ROWAN, Plaintiff, v. Defendant(s) COWAN, GEORGE ABRAHAM
COUNTY OF ROWAN, Plaintiff, v. BROOKS, LILLIAN ODESSA Defendant(s)
By virtue of certain executions directed to the undersigned from the Superior Court of Rowan County in the actions entitled Rowan County Tax Collector vs. the judgment debtor hereinafter set out, this office will hold an execution sale(s) pursuant to Article 29B of Chapter 1 of the NC General Statutes. Said sale(s) will take place on FEBRUARY 4, 2011, at 11:00 A.M., at the Rowan County Courthouse door, in the city of Salisbury, State of North Carolina. Said sale shall be to the highest bidder for CASH/CERTIFIED FUNDS (20% of bid amount at time of sale) to satisfy the execution(s) on the parcel of real property separately described following the name of each judgment debtor hereinafter set out. The executions were issued pursuant to judgment duly recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court for Rowan County, and the executions are in the amounts specified in each case following the name of the judgment debtor and the description of the real estate, plus costs of sale, as follows: The following described property is located in the Salisbury Township, Rowan County, North Carolina: BEING Tax Map 263 Parcel 015, 2.49 acres Glen Faust Rd. BEGINNING at a nail in the centerline of S.R. #1974, common corner of William & Gladys Coble and the Hodge Estate; thence N 21-57-53 E 12.78 ft. to an iron pin set, Hodge Estate corner; thence with the Hodge Estate line S 86-16-56 E 628.54 ft. to an existing stone, corner of Guy Haddix; thence with Haddix's line S 0-45 W 330.89 ft. to a nail in the centerline of S.R. #1974; thence with the centerline N 60-11-22 W 723.73 ft. to the Beginning, containing 2.49 acres, more or less. The sale will be made subject to all liens, mortgages, easements, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, special assessments and all local improvement assessments against the above-described property not included in the judgment in the above-entitled cause. Amount Due $ 3,701.32 Bidders are responsible for doing their own research. Property sold as is with no warranties or certifications being issued.
By virtue of certain executions directed to the undersigned from the Superior Court of Rowan County in the actions entitled Rowan County Tax Collector vs. the judgment debtor hereinafter set out, this office will hold an execution sale(s) pursuant to Article 29B of Chapter 1 of the NC General Statutes. Said sale(s) will take place on FEBRUARY 4, 2011, at 11:00 A.M., at the Rowan County Courthouse door, in the city of Salisbury, State of North Carolina. Said sale shall be to the highest bidder for CASH/CERTIFIED FUNDS (20% of bid amount at time of sale) to satisfy the execution(s) on the parcel of real property separately described following the name of each judgment debtor hereinafter set out. The executions were issued pursuant to judgment duly recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court for Rowan County, and the executions are in the amounts specified in each case following the name of the judgment debtor and the description of the real estate, plus costs of sale, as follows: The following described property is located in the Salisbury Township, Rowan County, North Carolina: BEGINNING at a point in the center line of Wildwood Road ( SR 2204), in the southeasterly corner of Raymond A. Everhardt (Book 536 Page 103); running thence North 3 deg. 3 min. 52 sec. East 795.40 feet to a point in the center of Little Plain Creek; thence with said creek North 87 deg. 09 min. 43 sec East 354.15 feet to a point in said center; thence North 70 deg. 47 min. 26 sec East to a point in said center; thence South 86 deg. 36 min. 02 sec. East 174.06 feet to a point in said center; thence North 84 deg. 48 min. 03 sec. East 111.52 feet to a point in the center of said creek, thence South 3 deg.53 min. 09 sec. West 93.17 feet to a new iron; thence South 42 deg. 17 min. West 220.39 feet to an existing iron; thence South 4 deg. 02 min. 39 sec. West 515.45 feet to an existing railroad spike in the center line of Wildwood Road; thence with said center line South 55 deg. 20 min. 15 sec. West 129.05 feet to a point; thence continuing in said center line South 59 deg. 00 min. 27 sec. West 62.23 feet to a new nail set in said center line; thence North 4 deg. 04 min. 53 sec. West 367.58 feet to a new iron; thence South 83 deg. 20 min. 48 sec. West 247.06 feet to an existing iron; thence South 4 deg. 24 min. 01 sec. East 393.05 feet to a point in said center line; thence South 77 deg. 35 min. 36 sec. West 56.34 feet to a point in said centerline; thence South 54 deg. 10 min. 21 sec. West 31 feet to a new nail set, the point and place of Beginning, being a 6.722 acre parcel of land. The sale will be made subject to all liens, mortgages, easements, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, special assessments and all local improvement assessments against the above-described property not included in the judgment in the above-entitled cause. Amount Due $ 3,108.00 Bidders are responsible for doing their own research. Property sold as is with no warranties or certifications being issued. Salisbury Post Publication Dates: January 23, 201 and January 30, 2011 KEVIN L AUTEN- Rowan County Sheriff's Office
Salisbury Post Publication Dates: January 23, 2011, January 30, 2011 KEVIN L AUTEN- Rowan County Sheriff's Office No. 60982 NOTICE OF PROCEEDING AND SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION State of North Carolina In the General Court of Justice District Court Division – 10CVD2849 Rowan County Alyssia Shayna Cunningham, Plaintiff, vs. Timothy Taiwon Brown, Defendant To: TIMOTHY TAIWON BROWN Take notice that a pleading seek relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: child custody. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than February 23, 2011 and upon your failure to do so the party seeking relief against you will apply to the Court for the relief herein sought. This the 23rd day of January, 2011. No. 60980
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Engines. Two 24 HP Onan Engines, one locked up, one minor repair. $200 for both. 704-279-5765
NOTICE OF SALE UNDER EXECUTION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION ROWAN COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR FILE NO 09 M848 402 NORTH MAIN ST SALISBURY NC 28144 COUNTY OF ROWAN, Plaintiff, v. Defendant(s) HONEYCUTT, MARK STEVEN By virtue of certain executions directed to the undersigned from the Superior Court of Rowan County in the actions entitled Rowan County Tax Collector vs. the judgment debtor hereinafter set out, this office will hold an execution sale(s) pursuant to Article 29B of Chapter 1 of the NC General Statutes. Said sale(s) will take place on FEBRUARY 4, 2011, at 11:00 A.M., at the Rowan County Courthouse door, in the city of Salisbury, State of North Carolina. Said sale shall be to the highest bidder for CASH/CERTIFIED FUNDS (20% of bid amount at time of sale) to satisfy the execution(s) on the parcel of real property separately described following the name of each judgment debtor hereinafter set out. The executions were issued pursuant to judgment duly recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court for Rowan County, and the executions are in the amounts specified in each case following the name of the judgment debtor and the description of the real estate, plus costs of sale, as follows: The following described property is located in the Litaker Township, Rowan County, North Carolina: BEGINNING AT A NEW IRON PIN, LINE OF ROY BERNHARDT PROPERTY; THENCE WITH BERNHARDT PROPERTY NORTH 65 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 57 SECONDS WEST 206.17 FEET TO AN EXISTING IRON PIN, CORNER TO LOT 2; THENCE WITH THE LINE OF LOT 2, NORTH 18 DEGREES 52 MINUTES 57 SECONDS EAST 349.96 FEET TO A NEW IRON PIN IN THE LINE OF LOT 1; THENCE 3 LINES WITH LOT 1 AS FOLLOWS; (1) SOUTH 60 DEGREES 23 MIN 00 SECONDS EAST 78.04 FEET TO A NEW IRON PIN; (2) SOUTH 44 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 43 SECONDS EAST 148.77 FEET TO A NEW IRON PIN; (3) SOUTH 53 DEGREES 45 MINUTES 48 SECONDS EAST 77.34 FEET TO A NEW IRON PIN IN THE LINE OF LOT 4; THENCE WITH THE LINE OF LOT 4, SOUTH 29 DEGREES 59 MINUTES 45 SECONDS WEST 406.83 FEET TO THE BEGINNING, CONTAINING 2.55 ACRES. The sale will be made subject to all liens, mortgages, easements, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, special assessments and all local improvement assessments against the above-described property not included in the judgment in the above-entitled cause. Amount Due $ 4,590.99 Bidders are responsible for doing their own research. Property sold as is with no warranties or certifications being issued. Salisbury Post Publication Dates: January 23, 2011, January 30, 2011 KEVIN L AUTEN- Rowan County Sheriff's Office
No. 60981 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER EXECUTION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION ROWAN COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR FILE NO 10 M 199 402 NORTH MAIN ST SALISBURY NC 28144 COUNTY OF ROWAN, Plaintiff, v. Defendant(s) MORRISON, RACHEL B. By virtue of certain executions directed to the undersigned from the Superior Court of Rowan County in the actions entitled Rowan County Tax Collector vs. the judgment debtor hereinafter set out, this office will hold an execution sale(s) pursuant to Article 29B of Chapter 1 of the NC General Statutes. Said sale(s) will take place on FEBRUARY 4, 2011, at 11:00 A.M., at the Rowan County Courthouse door, in the city of Salisbury, State of North Carolina. Said sale shall be to the highest bidder for CASH/CERTIFIED FUNDS (20% of bid amount at time of sale) to satisfy the execution(s) on the parcel of real property separately described following the name of each judgment debtor hereinafter set out. The executions were issued pursuant to judgment duly recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court for Rowan County, and the executions are in the amounts specified in each case following the name of the judgment debtor and the description of the real estate, plus costs of sale, as follows: The following described property is located in the Salisbury Township, Rowan County, North Carolina: Tract I BEGINNING at a point in the center line of the pavement in the above mentioned highway, a new corner; thence with B.M. Cauble's line North 15 degrees West 275 feet to a stake, a new corner on B.M. Cauble's line; thence North 62 degrees West 100 feet to a stake, a new corner on B.M. Cauble's line; thence South 15 degrees East 275 feet to a stake in the center line of Highway 150 thence along the center line of said Highway, South 62 degrees West 100 feet to the Beginning. Tract II BEGINNING at a stake 275 feet North 15 degrees West from the edge of Highway 150, Bostian's corner on Cauble's line' thence North 15 degrees West 122 feet to a stake a new corner; thence a new line 62 degrees East 100 feet to stake, a new corner, thence South 15 feet to a stake, Bostian's corner on Cauble's line, thence South 62 degrees West 100 feet to the Beginning. Tract III BEGINNING at a point in the center line of the pavement in the above-mentioned road, Cauble's and Bostian's corner; thence with line North 15 degrees West 397 feet to a stake, Bostian's corner; thence a new line South 62 West 50 feet to a stake, a new corner; thence a new line South 15 degrees East 397 feet to a point in the center line of said highway; thence along the center line of said highway, North 62 degrees East 50 feet to the point of Beginning. BEGINNING at an iron in the center of Grace Church Road, said iron beginning 100 feet South 03 degrees 15 min West from the South edge of the concrete of NC highway 150, a new corner; thence with the center of the road, South 03 degrees 15 minutes West 200 feet to an iron in the center of Grace Church Rd, a new corner; thence three new lines as follows: (1) North 86 degrees 45 minutes West 200 feet to a stake, (2) North 03 degrees 15 minutes East 200 feet to a stake; (3) South 86 degrees 45 minutes East 200 feet to an iron in the center of Grace Church Road, to the point of Beginning, being 92/100 of an acre, more or less. The sale will be made subject to all liens, mortgages, easements, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, special assessments and all local improvement assessments against the above-described property not included in the judgment in the above-entitled cause. Amount Due $ 3,620.91 Bidders are responsible for doing their own research. Property sold as is with no warranties or certifications being issued. Salisbury Post Publication Dates: January 23, 2011 and January 30, 2011 KEVIN L AUTEN- Rowan County Sheriff's Office
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Toyota Tacoma Prerunner, 2007. Silver on Lt. Gray cloth interior, 4 cylinder, 5 speed, AM/FM/CD, cruise, toolbox, rhino liner, chrome rims, MUST SEE TO APPRECIATE! 704-603-4255
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
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Toyota 4Runner SR5 SUV, 2008. Salsa red pearl exterior w/stone interior. Stock #T11212A. $26,359. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com
Ford F-150 XLT Crew Cab, 2010. Sterling gray metallic exterior w/medium stone/ stone interior. Stock #P7604. $25,359. 1-800542-9758 www.cloningerford.com
Honda Element LX SUV, 2008. Tango Red Pearl exterior w/Titanium/Black interior. Stock #T10724A. $15,159. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com
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Carolina's Auction Rod Poole, NCAL#2446 Salisbury (704)633-7369 www.thecarolinasauction.com
“Allbrite Carpet Cleaning” Eric Fincher. Reasonable rate. 20+ years experience. 704-720-0897
Heritage Auction Co. Glenn M.Hester NC#4453 Salisbury (704)636-9277
Carport and Garages Lippard Garage Doors Installations, repairs, electric openers. 704636-7603 / 704-798-7603
Perry's Overhead Doors Sales, Service & Installation, Residential / Commercial. Wesley Perry 704-279-7325
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
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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
Computer Services JSJ Computer Services. We repair, buy, sell, upgrade & build computers. Virus, malware, adware removal. On site. Home or Office. 704-469-9128
Drywall Services OLYMPIC DRYWALL New Homes Additions & Repairs Small Commercial
704-279-2600 Since 1955 We Build Garages, 24x24 = $12,500. All sizes built! ~ 704-633-5033 ~
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Rowan Auction Co. Professional Auction Services: Salis., NC 704-633-0809 Kip Jennings NCAL 6340.
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Reliable Fence All Your Fencing Needs, Reasonable Rates, 21 years experience. (704)640-0223
Financial Services “We can remove bankruptcies, judgments, liens, and bad loans from your credit file forever!”
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Toyota RAV4 Base SUV, 2007. Classic silver metallic exterior w/ash interior. Stock #T11153A. $16,259. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com
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KEN WEDDINGTON Total Auctioneering Services 140 Eastside Dr., China Grove 704-8577458 License 392
Suzuki XL7 Luxury SUV 2007. Stock #F10395A. Majestic silver exterior gray interior. with $15,959 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com
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Auction Thursday 12pm 429 N. Lee St. Salisbury Antiques, Collectibles, Used Furniture 704-213-4101
Job Seeker meeting at 112 E. Main St., Rockwell. 6:30pm Mons. Rachel Corl, Auctioneer. 704-279-3596
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’08 Hyundai Sante Fe GLS Leather
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Toyota Highlander Hybrid SUV, 2006. Millennium silver metallic exterior w/ash interior. Stock #T11108A. $16,459. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com
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’05 Dodge Ram SLT 1500 4x4
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19,999 $15,999 287 Concord Parkway, N, Concord
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Beaver Grading Quality work, reasonable rates. Free Estimates 704-6364592
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
CASH FOR JUNK CARS And batteries. Call 704-279-7480 or 704-798-2930
CASH PAID for junk cars. $200 & up. Please call Tim at 980234-6649 for more info.
Kitchens, Baths, Sunrooms, Remodel, Additions, Wood & Composite Decks, Garages, Vinyl Rails, Windows, Siding. & Roofing. ~ 704-633-5033 ~
Buying Vehicles, Junk or Not, with or without titles. Any/ All. 704-239-6356
Quality work at affordable prices NC G.C. #17608 NC Home Inspector #107. Complete contracting services, under home repairs, foundation & masonry repairs, light tractor work & property maintenence. Pier, dock & sea wall repair. 36 Yrs Exp. 704-633-3584 www.professionalservicesunltd.com Duke C. Brown Sr. Owner
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
A HANDYMAN & MOORE Kitchen & Bath remodeling Quality Home Improvements Carpentry, Plumbing, Electric Clark Moore 704-213-4471
Brisson - HandyMan Home Repair, Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical, etc. Insured. 704-798-8199 Browning ConstructionStructural repair, flooring installations, additions, decks, garages. 704-637-1578 LGC
Garages, new homes, remodeling, roofing, siding, back hoe, loader 704-6369569 Maddry Const Lic G.C.
The Floor Doctor 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
Lawn Maint. & Landscaping GAYLOR'S LAWNCARE For ALL your lawn care needs! *FREE ESTIMATES* 704-639-9925/ 704-640-0542
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Cathy's Painting Service Interior & exterior, new & repaints. 704-279-5335
Machine Repair Household sewing machines, new and older models and parts.
704-797-6840 704-797-6839
TH Jones Mini-Max Storage 116 Balfour Street Granite Quarry Please 704-279-3808
Guttering, leaf guard, metal & roofs. shingle Ask about tax credits.
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Bost Pools – Call me about your swimming pool. Installation, service, liner & replacement. (704) 637-1617
Bowen Painting Interior and Exterior Painting 704-630-6976.
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Stoner Painting Contractor
• 25 years exp. • Int./Ext. painting • Pressure washing • Staining • References • Insured 704-239-7553
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ALL home repairs. 704857-2282. Please call! I need the work. Roofing, siding, decks, windows.
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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 MOORE'S Tree TrimmingTopping & Removing. Use Bucket Truck, 704-209-6254 Licensed, Insured & Bonded
SEAMLESS GUTTER Licensed Contractor C.M. Walton Construction, 704-202-8181
TREE WORKS by Jonathan Keener. Insured – Free estimates! Please call 704-636-0954.
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HMC Handyman Services. Any job around the house. Please call 704-239-4883
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We buy, sell, and move pianos We offer Steinway, Baldwin, Mason & Hamlin, & more
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Piedmont AC & Heating Electrical Services Lowest prices in town!! 704-213-4022
Complete Piano Restoration
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Jack’s Furniture & Piano Restoration
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Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited, 2003. Automatic, 4x4, CD, heated seats, sunroof. Must See! Call 704-603-4255
Over 150 vehicles in Stock!
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’10 Dodge Ram ’08 Ford 2500 Quad Cab Escape Limited 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
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NEW YORK (AP) — Keith Olbermann’s exit from MSNBC appeared abrupt to viewers of his show, but the talk-show host and his network were involved “in a relationship that’s been failing for a long time,” an NBC Universal executive said Saturday. Olbermann’s announcement at the end of Friday’s “Countdown” that it would be his last show quiets, at least for the moment, the most dominant liberal voice in a cable-television world where opinionated talk has been the most bankable trend over the past several years. As Olbermann read from a James Thurber short story during a three-minute exit statement Friday night, MSNBC simultaneously emailed a statement to reporters that the network and host “have ended their contract.” Neither indicated a reason nor addressed whether Olbermann quit or was fired. But the NBC Universal executive characterized it as a mutual parting of the ways, with Olbermann taking the first step. The executive spoke on condition of anonymity because settlement talks were kept confidential. Olbermann was nearly fired in November but instead was suspended for two days without pay for violating an NBC News policy by donating to three political campaigns, including the congressional campaign of Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. He returned and apologized to his fans, but not the network. Last fall, Olbermann saw his role on NBC’s ‘Sunday Night Football” eliminated. Ol-
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oprah Winfrey has staged many a family reunion on her talk show. But on Monday’s episode, she promises, the drama will be about her. Winfrey told viewers Thursday that she will have a reunion of her own on “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” She wouldn’t say with whom — only that it involves something she’s learned about recently and is known to only a few people close to her. “I thought I’d seen it all. But this, my friends, is the miracle of all miracles,” Winfrey says in a promotional spot for the show. The word “miracle” appears on screen, reinforcing her pronouncement. “I was given some news that literally shook me to my core. This time, I’m the one being reunited,” she said. “I was keeping a family secret for months, and on Monday you’re going to hear it straight from me.” Her production company, Harpo, declined to provide further details Friday. Given Winfrey’s tangled family history, the possibilities for her reunion are many. She was born to unmarried teenagers, Vernon Winfrey and Vernita Lee, and raised at various times by a grandmother, her mother, and her father and stepmother in Mississippi, Wisconsin and Tennessee, according to Winfrey and various biographies. However, Kitty Kelley’s unauthorized 2010 biography of Winfrey alleges that Vernon Winfrey isn’t Oprah’s biological father.
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Keith olbermann is leaving MsNBc. time lineup, Rachel Maddow and Lawrence O’Donnell, got their own shows after successfully subbing for Olbermann. His show also gave platforms to bloggers like Josh Marshall and Markos Moulitsas, as well as his own organization and the Center for American Progress, Brock said. “Countdown” took off at a time when there was a large imbalance toward conservatives in radio and television political talk, Brock said. “Keith led the way in correcting that,” he said. “Now we’re back to some degree of the balance going the other way.” After Giffords was shot in
the head on Jan. 8, Olbermann came into the studio and took to the air on his day off with an emotional editorial saying politicians and talk-show personalities — including himself — need to swear off any kind of violent imagery so as not to incite anybody into acts like the Giffords shooting. He said on Jan. 10 that he was ending his “Worst Person in the World” feature because some viewers took literally a feature that was “born in humor.” MSNBC is replacing him with O’Donnell and moving anchor Ed Schultz into the 10 p.m. time slot and, along with Maddow, all of them swing left politically.
Kelley also claims that she discovered the actual father’s identity but was keeping it secret until Winfrey learns the truth herself. As a teenager, Oprah Winfrey gave birth to a son who died shortly afterward. That chapter of her life was revealed after a family member sold the story to a tabloid in 1990. Using her Chicago-based show to disclose a new wrinkle in her personal history allows her to keep other media from getting hold of it first. Winfrey has proved herself a master at milking family reunion drama, celebrity and otherwise, on her syndicated talk show that’s in its 25th and final season. This month, she launched a cable channel, OWN. She reunited more than 100 members of the Osmonds. She brought together both the screen family from “The Sound of Music” and descendants of the real-life members of the musical Von Trapp family portrayed in the film.
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bermann, a former sports anchor, had willingly worked six days a week to be involved with the highly rated football telecast. NBC said he was removed so he could concentrate on his MSNBC job. MSNBC spokesman Jeremy Gaines insisted Olbermann’s exit had nothing to do with the acquisition of parent company NBC Universal by Comcast, which received regulatory approval Tuesday. That deal marks the exit of NBC Universal chief Jeff Zucker, who saw Olbermann’s value in turning around a once-unprofitable network, despite headaches the mercurial personality sometimes caused his bosses. Olbermann and his manager did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Saturday. One clue Olbermann offered in his goodbye statement was that he’d “been told” that Friday was his last show. But Olbermann also said that “there were many occasions, particularly in the last 21⁄2 years, where all that surrounded the show — but never the show itself — was just too much for me. But your support and loyalty and, if I may use the word, insistence, ultimately required that I keep going. My gratitude to you is boundless.” “He did more than anybody to establish the credibility of progressive views through market-driven success,” said David Brock, founder and CEO of the left-wing media watchdog Media Matters for America. Olbermann’s show was also an incubator for left-wing talent on the air, he said. Twothirds of MSNBC’s prime-
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GM adding jobs at plant in Flint, Mich. Viacom CEO’s compensation for 2010 jumps to $84.5 million tember — the company recently switched its fiscal year to end Sept. 30. — Viacom brought in revenue of $9.34 billion, up 1 percent from the same nine months a year earlier. The company’s net income during the same period climbed 23 percent to $1.18 billion from $954 million. Executive Chairman Sumner Redstone, who controls Viacom and CBS Corp. through super-voting shares, saw his compensation slip about 11 percent to $15 million from $16.9 million. He drew a base salary of $1.31 million, up 5 percent from $1.25 million. His performance-based bonus fell 10 percent to $5.6 million from $6.3 million, and the value of his perks fell 23 percent to $4,650 from $6,000. The value of stock and option awards he received fell 13 percent to $8.1 million from $9.3 million. The Associated Press formula is designed to isolate the value that the company’s board placed on the executive’s total compensation package during the last fiscal year.
ed earlier Saturday about the additional jobs at the factory. The plant, which employs more than 2,000 hourly and salaried workers, builds the heavy-duty Chevrolet and GMC Sierra crew and regular cab trucks and the light-duty Chevrolet Silverado crew and regular cab trucks. The additional workers will come from GM’s pool of laid-
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NEW YORK (AP) — Viacom Inc. CEO Philippe Dauman’s compensation more than doubled in 2010 from the year before, according to an Associated Press analysis, mainly because of stock options and awards. Dauman’s overall pay package climbed to $84.5 million from $34 million, according to a review of securities filings made on Friday. His base salary rose 5 percent to about $2.6 million from $2.5 million. He received a performance-based bonus of $11.3 million, down 10 percent from $12.5 million the year before. The value of perks such as jet travel and 401(k) contributions fell 42 percent to $141,000 from $243,000. The biggest part of Dauman’s compensation came in the form of stock options and awards. In fiscal 2010, they totaled $70.5 million, up from $18.7 million. Dauman oversees a media empire that includes cable channels MTV, BET and Comedy Central along with the Paramount Pictures film studio. In the nine months ended in Sep-
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors Co. will add a shift and more than 650 jobs at its assembly plant in Flint where it makes the hot-selling GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado pickup trucks, a person familiar with the plan said Saturday. The move is yet another sign that truck sales are on the rise for the recovering automaker. The person spoke to the Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the announcement had not yet been publicly made. An announcement is scheduled for Monday and comes as Chevy sales to small businesses have increased for three straight months, which GM says is an indication that small businesses across the country are beginning to reinvest. The Detroit News report-
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WEATHER UNDERGROUND’S NATIONAL WEATHER A large trough of low pressure will provide more active weather across the Central U.S. Sunday. Snow showers from the Central Plains will drop southeastward into the Lower and Mid-Mississippi Valleys Saturday night into Sunday morning. High pressure along the Gulf Coast will limit the amount of snowfall over the region by blocking moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. While mostly rain showers are expected over the southern areas of the region, a little wet snow may develop during the early morning. To the north, a warm front will trigger more snow in the Northern Plains during the afternoon. Additional snowfall is expected in the Great Lakes. Further east, an Arctic cold front will usher bitterly cold weather into the Northeast late Sunday afternoon through Monday morning as high pressure builds into New England. This will translate into frigid daytime highs reaching down to about 10 to 30 degrees below average during the next couple of days. Finally, in the West, strong high pressure will remain the dominant weather feature of the West with fair skies, dry conditions, and relatively warm temperatures.
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Take a look at your future UNC researchers say 6 demographic trends will transform nation More than half of the nation’s population growth during the past decade (51.4 percent) occurred in Southern states, driven in part by an in-migration of an estimated 2.3 million newcomers from nearly all demographic groups — blacks, Hispanics, the elderly and the foreign born — and high fertility rates among some, particularly Hispanics. It is a near certainty that Census 2010 will confirm that the geographical center of the U.S. population continued to shift from the Northeast and Midwest to the West and especially the South during the first decade of the new millennium. In the upcoming reapportionment process, the South and West will gain seats while the Northeast and Midwest will lose seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. (Although North Carolina’s population grew 18 percent over the decade, it won’t gain representation.)
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The Southern surge has helped make North Carolina the 10th-most populous state.
‘Browning’ of America
‘Graying’ of America
Nonwhites accounted for an estimated 85 percent of U.S. net population growth during the past decade. Non-Hispanic whites represented 65 percent of the U.S. population in 2009 compared to 76 percent in 1995. Assuming continued modest levels of immigration, above-replacement-level-fertility among non-white ethnic groups, and below-replacement-level fertility among non-Hispanic whites, it is now estimated that the non-Hispanic white share of the U.S. total population will likely fall below 50 percent by 2050. Paralleling the decline in the non-Hispanic white share, the non-white share is projected to increase largely due to rapid growth among Hispanics and Asians combined with modest growth among African Americans. Emblematic of this emerging color adjustment, the Asian, black and Hispanic populations of the United States increased by an estimated 31 percent, 10 percent and 36 percent, respectively, while the non-Hispanic white population grew by only 2 percent between 2000 and 2009.
The first baby boomer born in America turned 65 on Jan. 1, sparking a “silver tsunami”of 79 million baby boomers who will exit the U.S. workforce over the next 20 years. About 8,000 Americans will turn 65 every day over the next five years, and they will live longer than previous generations because of advances in health care and lifestyles that are more active. The graying of America is driven in part by changes in personal behavior (some people are living healthier and more actives lives) and by major health-care advances that have improved longevity (the average 65-year-old today will live nearly 20 more years. But the main driver is the “aging out” of the socalled post-World War II babyboomer population — the huge cohort born between 1946 and 1964. In both absolute and relative terms, those aged 45-64 expanded more rapidly than any other age category between 2000 and 2009.
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Intermarriage increase Marriage across racial and ethnic lines has doubled since 1980, further contributing to the browning trend, with 41 percent of all intermarriages in 2008 between Hispanics and whites; 15 percent between Asians and whites; 11 percent between blacks and white; and both parties nonwhite in 16 percent of intermarriages. Considering the fact that anti-miscegenation laws, barring intermarriage between blacks and whites, were in force in many states in the United States until 1967, this is a dramatic demographic development. Census statistics pertaining to the population self-identifying as members of two or more races is in part a reflection of these intermarriage trends and constitute further evidence of how the complexion of U.S. society is changing. Between 2000 and 2009, the U.S. population self-identifying as members of two or more races increased by 1.1 million to an estimated 4.6 million in 2009 — 4.5 percent of the total population. Percentage-wise, this increase (32.7 percent) is second only to the relative growth of the nation’s Hispanic population (35.8 percent).
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browner, grayer and more culturally diverse population and workforce will dramatically transform the nation’s social, economic and political institutions, according to a new report by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The report, “Six Disruptive Demographic Trends: What Census 2010 Will Reveal,” identifies major shifts in U.S. demographics and their implications for business, consumer markets and the nation’s competitiveness. “The U.S. population is far different today in terms of geographical distribution, racial and ethnic composition, age mix, family types and economic circumstance from what it was a decade ago,” said James H. Johnson Jr., co-author of the report with John D. Kasarda. Johnson is director of the Urban Investment Strategies Center at the Frank Hawkins Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise, part of UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School. Kasarda is director of the Kenan Institute. Researchers identified the trends by analyzing demographic and economic statistics compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Internal Revenue JOHNSON Service and other government agencies from the past decade as well as other demographic research. They expect the 2010 census data to confirm these trends and provide greater detail on them. The trends bring both opportunities and chalKASARDA lenges for businesses, the researchers said. For instance, the South now offers the largest and most diverse consumer markets for goods and services. Aging boomers, increasingly well-educated, youth-oriented, tech-savvy and possessing more discretionary income, will drive demand for new consumer electronics and other high-technology goods and services as well as a range of products and services related to “elder care.” Meanwhile, more diverse consumers and workers will require companies to develop new strategies for attracting customers and managing their workforces. For the nation, an increasingly diverse workforce can provide significant competitive advantage if lawmakers and policymakers respond effectively to the challenges these shifting demographics present, the researchers said. They advise the following actions: • Approaching the process of redrawing lines for state legislatures and Congressional districts to promote economic competitiveness rather than political and electoral advantage. • Countering the devastating impact of recent cyclical and structural changes in the U.S. economy on male employment. • Educating a diverse generation of primary- and secondary-age school children to build a competitive workforce. This last — education — presents the greatest challenge and opportunity, Johnson said. “The youth at risk of falling through the cracks of our public education system are predominantly nonwhite, mainly black and Hispanic, who attend severely under-resourced and the lowestperforming schools. Allowing these students to languish in failure factories is not only an ethical and moral issue but a major factor in our future competitiveness.”
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Gender shift Women now hold nearly half of all paid U.S. jobs (49.8 percent), own 40 percent of all businesses and hold 43 percent of executive, administrative and managerial positions in the U.S. economy, narrowing the male-female wage gap to its lowest point in history. Over the past decade, cyclical and structural changes in the U.S. economy have profoundly affected the employment prospects of American workers, especially males. Men have been more adversely affected than women, in part, because they are concentrated in economic sectors, such as manufacturing and construction, which have been most vulnerable to automation, foreign competition and cyclical downturns. Woman, on the other hand, are concentrated in economic sectors, such as government (including public education) and health services, which actually grew in the face of the recession and are projected to be among the fastest-growing sectors over the next decade.
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Read the complete report at: www.kenaninstitute.unc.edu/ Census2010Trends
‘Grand’ households The number of children living in grandparent-headed households increased by 26.1 percent between 2001 and 2010, compared to 3.8 percent for all U.S. household types. One or both parents also live in about two-thirds of the grandparent-headed households. Driving this change: Structural changes in the U.S. economy have devastated the employment prospects of workingage males, which has reduced the pool of marriageable men (especially in the African American community) and contributed to increasing rates of family dissolution, out-of-wedlock birth and even suicide among the unemployed. Grandparents are increasingly providing their grandchildren with emotional and financial support, as well as the benefit of their knowledge and experience.
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A war-haunted landscape Confederate prison, cemetery have somber history he notion of a prison full of Yankee soldiers was not a popular idea with the people of Salisbury in 1861. In fact, many of the community leaders were Union sympathizers and like much of North Carolina, the population in general was not initially in favor of succession. However, once Fort Sumter fell and KAREN President Lincoln LILLY-BOWYER called for troops to put down “the rebellion,” North Carolina joined the Confederacy. It would suffer more casualties than any other Southern state.
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Once the conflict began, the Confederate government appealed to the states for a prison site, and a former cotton factory in Salisbury was suggested. An adjacent rail line would facilitate prisoner transportation. Formerly owned by Maxwell Chambers, the mill site had been donated to Davidson College, which sold it to the Confederacy. A plat of land on the edge of town that contained the old three-story cotton mill and the mill superintendent’s large wooden frame home, six tenement houses and several out buildings became the Confederate Prison at Salisbury. A high wall was constructed around the perimeter, with the main gate positioned near the railroad crossing. The prison was designed to
house 2,000 men, but by 1865 more than 11,000 prisoners of war, Confederate deserters, criminals and civilians charged with treason had been confined within the prison walls. The Dix–Hill Cartel, an agreement between the Confederacy and the Union, which allowed for the equal exchange of prisoners on the battlefield, had been revoked. There were numerous problems with the agreement, but negotiations broke down when the Confederacy refused to exchange black Union soldiers using the same standards that were established for the exchange of white soldiers. The Confederacy refused to exchange any African American soldier who might possibly have been a runaway slave.
This sketch, initially published some years after the war, suggests how the Confederate Prison of Salisbury would have appeared circa 1864. Designed to house 2,000 men, it eventually held more than 11,000 prisoners. By 1864, overcrowding, disease and starvation were facts of life at the prison. In the early years, sol-
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OPINION
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How dare Colbert spoof school board?
Salisbury Post S “The truth shall make you free” GREGORY M. ANDERSON Publisher 704-797-4201 ganderson@salisburypost.com
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Numbers can mislead reader’s question about local crime numbers led to an answer that proves the danger of relying solely on statistics. Lenny Wolfe questioned how his quiet neighborhood of Milford Hills could run up 25 violent crimes in one year, as reported in the Salisbury Post recently. A graphic that highlighted high-crime neighborhoods ranked them like this: 1. Park Avenue, 40 violent crimes 2. Downtown, 27 violent crimes 3. Milford West, 25 violent crimes And so on. Salisbury Police Chief Rory Collins checked on the matter and found the number was right. But nearly all the crimes it included were burglaries at storage units on Jake Alexander Boulevard — not, as some might have imagined, violent attacks on people or property in the Milford Hills neighborhood. “I do NOT consider Milford West to be a high crime/‘violent’ area under normal circumstances,” the police chief said in an e-mail. “Unfortunately, the actions of a few doing those burglaries caused this number to be higher than it would have been otherwise.” What about those burglaries? Salisbury Police arrested three people last year in connection with thefts from 29 units at Public Storage. Officers didn’t have to look far. One person was arrested after police spotted a motorcycle poking out of the trunk of her car. Two men who were with her jumped out of the car and fled — they already had criminal records, by the way. Eventually police arrested them, too. For felony breaking-and-entering, Ebony Mills and Christopher Murphy were sentenced to probation. The third suspect, Geoffrey Robeson, is scheduled to be in court this week. This all goes to prove that a few people can generate a lot of trouble. Police will tell you that’s often the case. It’s also important to note that “violent crimes” can include burglaries in the city’s recordkeeping lexicon. Don’t judge a neighborhood by its numbers; look deeper. That goes for Milford Hills, the downtown, Park Avenue and the other areas highlighted in the graphic — North Main and East Innes, which each had 24 violent crimes. Each neighborhood has its own story, as today’s front-page feature on Park Avenue shows. Don’t judge them by crime stats alone.
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Common sense
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Satire is a kind of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody’s face but their own. — Jonathan Swift
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tephen Colbert’s recent skewering of the Wake County Board of Education is funny until you look into Rowan County’s mirror. Colbert is a comedian who spoofs conservatives by pretending to be one of them on Comedy Central’s “The Colbert Report.” Recently he used the Wake County schools as the springboard for his “Word of the Day” — disintegration. As in re-segregation. For those who haven’t heard, ELIZABETH voters elected a new conservaCOOK tive majority to the Wake County Board of Education in 2009 that is dismantling the schools’ decades-long quest for integration — a quest first based on race and then on socio-economics. The school board set a policy to ensure that no school would have a student population that was largely economically disadvantaged. No more than 40 percent of a school’s students could be eligible for free or reduced-price lunches. Conservatives have words for that: “busing” and “social engineering.” Colbert’s words for it were “Salisbury steak,” as in the policy “ensured that the student body came from as many different places as the meat in the lunchroom’s Salisbury steak.” As a result, he said, “the best, most diverse schools are in the poorest sections, and a recent poll showed 94.5 percent of Wake County parents satisfied with their children’s
school — clearly a tragic triumph of government intervention. ... “What can be done to control this out-of-control success story?” • • • Rowan County schools could use some success in the diversity department. The 40-percent rule was adopted by the school board here, too — first limiting the percentage of minority students and then switching to the percentage of low-income students in a school. But if the Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education ever lived up to that standard, it has long been forgotten. The rejection of the policy and its goals is clear. When the system drew district lines for the Elizabeth Koontz Elementary School that opened in 2006, it created a crowded school with 75 percent of its students on free or reduced-price lunch. Now more than 88 percent of Koontz’s students qualify. The system has several schools with more than 75 percent on free or reduced lunch, and students suffer the consequences. A high poverty rate increases the challenges for teachers exponentially. But any time someone breathes a word about redistricting — even to build up the dwindling student population at a high school — parents who don’t want their children moved go on full alert, and the board backs down. After all, they’re voters. Isn’t that what an elected board should do? It’s hard to know what’s right. If the Wake County board had done a little more listening and backing down, it might not have spurred the revolt that now threatens diver-
sity. But without standing firm, the Wake board could not have achieved diversity in the first place. • • • The debate goes in circles, and Colbert honed in on that. He quoted a Wake board member who said if the board had left some schools at 80 percent poverty, the public would see the challenge and the need to make the school successful. By spreading lowincome students among many schools, John Tedesco COLBERT said, it enabled the public to ignore the challenge. Aha! Colbert grasped the logic immediately. Misguided government do-gooders foolishly diluted the problem by addressing it. “We need to ignore it so we will pay attention to it,” he said. A NAACP official said the Wake board was trying to build a model to replicate across the nation and take the country backward instead — to which Colbert struck an indignant pose. “How dare you insinuate that people who have adopted the name ‘Tea Party’ are looking backwards.” • • • The Wake County clash is getting attention. The Washington Post focused on it in a Jan. 12 article, “In N.C., a new battle on school integration.” That was followed by bloggers claiming either that the Post piece was full of liberal lies or that Wake County conservatives are racists. Then came the Colbert spoof, which also touted a new
“three Rs” in Wake County — readin’, ’ritin’ and resegregation. Gov. Bev Perdue said she was “unhappy” when she saw the Colbert segment. • • • Several forces lie behind the drive to dismantle Wake’s diversity policy. But the biggest culprit may be the county’s own success. Wake continues to grow faster than its school system. Wake’s population of about 900,000 is 72 percent white, 20 percent black and 9 percent Latino; about 9.2 percent live in poverty. Composing diverse student bodies across the entire district while growing by some 6,000 students a year has required frequent redistricting. In February 2009, the school board approved a plan to move 24,654 students to different schools over three years. Remember the wails of opposition in Rowan when our board wanted to move a few hundred students? Multiply that by thousands. Add the frustration caused by Raleigh’s notorious traffic congestion — a cross-town bus trip can take an hour — and you have the formula for citizen revolt. You’ve also laid the groundwork for a clever comedian. Colbert is an entertainer, not a philosopher or politician. He made fun of Wake to get laughs. But he also gave us something to ponder. Where’s the line between striving for equality and engaging in social engineering? And who is the bigger fool if we succeed in giving up? • • • Elizabeth Cook is editor of the Salisbury Post.
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House health-care repeal like reality TV BY STAR PARKER Scripps Howard News Service
emocrats who are calling the House’s decisively passed repeal of Obamacare — the so-called “Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care” act — theater are hallucinating. Perhaps it was theatrical to include in the name of the repeal act “job killing,” though that is what it is. But I prefer melodrama to dishonesty. Calling Obamacare — government mandates, subsidies, price controls, taxes, and rationed care — “patient protection” and “affordable” is the height of dishonesty. The House repeal vote was important because the House is the legislative body closest to the people, and the people voted unequivocally last November to repudiate socialized medicine. It is the beginning of responsible government to start representing what the American people want and repeal is what Americans voted for. Although repudiation of Obamacare was the most tangible message of the 2010 elections, there were other important messages.
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Most Americans are sick of the socialist direction in which our great nation has been moving. They are sick of dishonesty and word games emanating from Washington and politicians. And they are sick of special interest groups in Washington sucking the oxygen out of all opportunities for good public policy. The “Affordable Health Care” Act, besides being bad health care policy, has all the above characteristics — duplicitous Washington accounting games that pretend to save money by spending it subsidizing all the nation’s health care, taking what was already broken in the way we deliver health care — most of it already being controlled by government and third party payers — and giving us more of it rather than less, and accomplishing all this by working with the big health care special interests — insurance companies and pharmaceutical companies. But what makes me most heartsick is to watch our great and free nation transformed into a second rate welfare state. Again, even before the “Affordable Health Care” act, our
health care system was already largely taken over by government. Ninety percent of our health care bills are paid by third parties, and between Medicaid, SCHIP and Medicare, well over half of American health care was already directly controlled by government. What else do you have to know about what was wrong? Yet, Obamacare’s answer was to give us more of all of it. I challenge any sitting Democrat who continues to push socialized medicine on us to move into any of our inner cities and find out first hand about life on the government plantation. Twelve percent of the nation’s population is black, but 30 percent of the 60 million on Medicaid are black. They live under the hallucination perpetuated by Washington that they have health coverage. Yet 40 percent of our doctors refuse Medicaid patients because they are not adequately reimbursed. And study after study shows that the health care they do get is substandard. That Medicaid patients are, for instance, far more likely to not survive an operation, compared to some-
one with private insurance. Obamacare’s answer to this is to expand the income level qualifying for Medicaid and put another 20 million on it, with the same pretense about being “covered.” At the same time, as Dennis Smith, former director of Medicaid at HHS, points out, the new qualifying structure of Medicaid has the same characteristics as did welfare that led to wholesale breakdown of black families. An individual earning $10,800 qualifies for Medicaid. For two individuals, that is $21,600. But qualifying income for a family of two is $20,107. So efficient incentives are built in to discourage marriage among low-income earners, a reality in all likelihood already contributing to their shaky economic status. The House repeal of Obamacare was not theater. It was reality TV. The follow up act must be to reform health care with real freedom and capitalism. • • • Star Parker is an author and president of CURE, Center for Urban Renewal and Education. She can be reached at parker@urbancure.org.
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ALEIGH — Like all state agencies, North Carolina’s public universities are beginning to brace for the dismal financial times ahead. New University of North Carolina system president Tom Ross says cutting administrative jobs or vacant positions won’t get it done anymore. Whacking 5 or 10 percent from school budgets will mean laying off hundreds of professors and eliminating classes. One remedy being discussed would put more retired, part-time professors back in the classroom. To do so, UNC officials want the North Carolina General Assembly to grant an exemption to the current sixmonth waiting period between SCOTT time a reMOONEYHAM the tiree leaves a state job and can then return to state government. That waiting period, and a restriction that prohibits retired state workers from collecting more than 50 percent of their previous pay, is designed to prevent “double-dipping,” prohibiting workers from collecting both their old pay and a pension. UNC officials want the waiting period to be changed to a single month. By hiring retired professors, they hope to lessen the budget damage and keep more course offerings. Sounds reasonable enough, right? Sure, until you understand that the proposal is designed to encourage certain behavior, and that the behavior could prove more costly for the state pension fund. For faculty who have reached retirement age, the policy could provide the opportunity to draw pension benefits and half their old salary while reducing their work load. UNC would benefit by paying those professors less. None of that is so bad except for this point: Some percentage of those retiring professors wouldn’t be retiring without knowing that they could still earn more than their retirement benefits. If they instead retired a year or two or three later, less financial pressure is put on the pension fund. That’s not one person’s opinion. It’s the conclusion of a 2005 study by the state treasurer’s office that examined state retiree return-to-work policies. The study made clear that policies causing workers to retire early will require higher taxpayer-funded contributions to keep the pension fund on sound financial footing. “Any policy that changes retirement behavior ultimately impacts the retirement system,” it concluded. The review was prompted by a policy that allowed public school teachers, after six months of retirement, to go back to the classroom and collect full salaries. Adopted in 1999, the policy was followed by an immediate jump in the percentage of retirement-eligible teachers who actually did retire. The study also examined the six-month waiting period, concluding that reducing the period from six to two months for all state employees would cost the pension fund $105 million a year. Reducing the waiting period also could create IRS problems. The IRS traditionally hasn’t looked kindly on “wink and nod” retirement agreements. With the pension fund’s taxexempt status to worry about, retirement system officials warn state workers that entering into pre-existing agreements for post-retirement state employment could cause revocation of retirement benefits. Those tax worries are another reason to question whether reducing the waiting period is a viable answer. • • • Scott Mooneyham writes about state government for Capitol Press Association.
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TO THE EDITOR
‘Fuzzy math’ obscures economic realities
Gov. Perdue has a choice ALEIGH — Everyone knows that North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue is in big trouble. The governor and her staff certainly know it. It isn’t just the fact that Perdue’s polling numbers have been upside down since 2009. It’s the reality that Raleigh is a very different place than it was just three months ago. After decades in public office as state representative, state senator, lieutenant governor for eight JOHN years, and now HOOD governor for two years, Perdue is for the first time without powerful friends in the state legislature. The new Republican majorities have committed themselves to a policy agenda with which Perdue has significant personal and political disagreement. Their majorities are veto-proof in the Senate and close to veto-proof in the House. But don’t count Perdue out. She still enjoys some advantages – not the least of which is that she gets to act first. She gets to choose which issues to heighten and which battles to pick. If she chooses wisely, her ability to compete for reelection in 2012 will be significantly enhanced. In large part, she’ll set the stage for all subsequent events when she releases her 2011-13 budget proposal, probably next month. Based on what the governor has already announced in recent weeks, she plans to propose a plan that rewrites the state’s organizational chart, eliminates thousands of positions, rethinks
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some longtime state programs and operations, and reduces the regulatory burden on North Carolina’s struggling private-sector employers, particularly small businesses. Perdue’s approach sounds fiscally conservative. That’s why she is getting cautious praise from Republican lawmakers and panicky criticism from some Democrats and left-wing activists. My guess is that both responses were expected and desired. As I said, the governor isn’t a political neophyte. She’s been around long enough to see many politicians and political trends come and go. She recognizes that Republicans gained public support in 2009 and 2010 as voters began to associate Democrats with fiscal recklessness. The 2012 electorate will be different from the 2010 electorate, certainly. But even in the very Democratic year of 2008, most winning Democratic candidates, including Bev Perdue and Barack Obama, ran as fiscal centrists who would cut taxes for most households and businesses, not raise them. To propose more taxes in 2011 would be to worsen Perdue’s political problems, not alleviate them. Most North Carolinians don’t think the state’s fiscal woes are caused by excessively low taxes. Mobilizing those who do won’t win nearly enough votes to give the governor another term in 2012. It will turn off independents and other voters who swung heavily against Democrats in 2010 on fiscal issues. That’s not to say Democratic strategists are wrong to advise Perdue to pick some fights with legislative Republicans. After
the Republican Revolution in 1994, both Bill Clinton and Jim Hunt worked with their GOP adversaries on some issues and picked fights with them on others. It was a successful strategy, one that Perdue will surely seek to emulate. But she ought not to do it over taxes. Nor should she do it over a Republican proposal to require voters to present picture identification in order to cast votes in North Carolina. I know some civil-rights leaders are convinced that the requirement is basically a phantom poll tax to depress turnout among minorities and the poor, but there’s scant evidence to support such a charge. Perhaps some Republicans exaggerate the extent of voter fraud – because the state hasn’t been requiring identification in the past, it’s hard to know what the real numbers are – but the fact is that other states already require IDs, their constitutionality has already been upheld by the Supreme Court, and the vast majority of citizens of all political stripes consider IDs a reasonable safeguard against illegal voting. Some Democrats I know think Perdue should pick her fight with Republicans on social issues such as abortion rights. Others think she should choose education, health care, or the environment. The point is that she has the choice. The human being with the greatest power to determine the governor’s political fate is Perdue herself. • • • John Hood is president of the John Locke Foundation and publisher of CarolinaJournal.com.
Is voter ID needed, or worth cost? espite a budget crisis that could lay off thousands of teachers, Republicanleaders in the N.C. General Assembly want to spend millions on a plan to make voters show a government-issued photo ID each time they vote (except, oddly, when they vote through the mail and don’t show their face at all). Requiring voters to show an official photo ID with a current address sounds like a common-sense way to stop someone else BOB from voting in HALL your name. But before jumping on this band wagon, consider what you’re getting for the price you’ll pay. The price is not small. It comes in the form of your grandmother being told she can no longer vote, because she stopped driving and now her ID is outdated. The plan would add new burdens for your kid in college, the city bus rider, your friend who is blind, the young couple who moved from one part of this county to another, your sister who changed her name when she married. It will mean longer lines, more hassles and time-consuming provisional voting at the polls. It will also consume millions of tax dollars. Lawmakers in Missouri estimated the cost of implementing a photo ID law that survived court scrutiny would be more than $12 million, including the cost of supplying free IDs to voters without one, a modest edu-
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cation campaign, additional poll workers, and more investigators to process provisional ballots. And what do you get in return? A warm, fuzzy feeling that nobody can steal your vote? Think again. It’s already a felony to lie when you sign in to vote in North Carolina or to vote illegally. Partisan poll observers and others can challenge voters, and an ID with a verified address is required to register in the first place. These and other provisions are effective. Cases of fraud that a photo ID would prevent are extremely rare — only 18 cases out of 4.3 million N.C. ballots cast in in 2008. Extensive national studies show that voter impersonation happens so rarely, in states with or without a photo ID requirement, that it’s more a matter of gossip than reality. In truth, you are more likely to be hit with lightning than have somebody vote in your name. So you’ll be paying for essentially an imaginary benefit. Sort of like spending millions for extra cops to enforce a new law against wild boar tearing up your front lawn. Is this necessary? You have to wonder why Republican leaders, sent to Raleigh to fix the budget and economy, would focus their energy on a voter fraud problem that hardly exists. The answer is not pretty: It turns out the voters most heavily affected are the ones Republicans think don’t generally vote for them, including thousands of people of color, students, people with disabilities and low-income vot-
ers. In South Carolina, where Republicans promoted a similar plan (unsuccessfully), state election officials determined that 7 percent of the registered voters did not have a driver’s license with their current address, and they were disproportionately Democratic voters. Seven percent translates into more than 400,000 registered voters in North Carolina. Sadly, the GOP plan for “voter protection” looks more like a scheme to push away unwanted voters and increase one party’s power. It’s very similar towhat the Democrats did 100 years ago when they used the poll tax to disenfranchise black voters who were siding with Abe Lincoln’s Republican Party. Now the tables are turned and the Republicans seem eager to erect new barriers. In the name of protecting one vote, they would impose an unnecessary hardship on thousands of other equally qualified voters. Who’s protecting their vote? Even observers who think a voter ID may have some merit wonder why Republican lawmakers would devote so much energy to this crusade rather than focus on balancing the budget and stimulating new jobs. Or to ask the question more plainly: How many school teachers will lose their jobs so government funds can be used to implement what looks like the modern version of an old-fashioned power grab? • • • Bob Hall is executive director of Democracy North Carolina.
Bureaucrats love fuzzy math. Case in point: Social Security recipients didn’t receive cost-of-living adjustments for the last two years due to the economy’s experiencing “zero” inflation. To arrive at “zero,” though, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics used “geometric weighting” in their consumer price index, effectively keeping increases in prices of food and energy out of the equation by giving them a lower “geometric weight” than items that are “hedonically” going down in price (for instance, if a computer costs 10 percent more than last year but runs twice as fast, it might be considered 45 percent less expensive than before). Besides, fixed-income retirees will switch to groceries that are cheaper when prices go up, thus their grocery bill hasn't gone up. So goes the fuzzy math. (Source: http://inflation.us/). Some fuzzy math is comical: The latest figure of $900 billion that progressives claim will be lost revenue now that the “Obama tax compromise” was passed last month started as $600 billion, then briefly leveled out at $700 billion before becoming $900 billion. It’s touted, even by the president himself, as welfare for the rich. Lost in the debate is that most of the $900 billion (or whatever the true number is), comes from the accompanying stimulus package and extensions of middle-class tax cuts. Any number claiming lost revenue from tax breaks to the wealthiest 2 percent of Americans is likely based on static models (calculated as if the wealthy don’t alter their investment strategies when taxes go up). Using true models (the wealthy have accountants and will shift money to avoid paying higher taxes), the difference is negligible. The richest Americans, when taxes are low, will take risks. With the possibility of high payoffs, they’ll invest their money; maybe they'll reinvest and expand their own factories or businesses, or invest in slightly risky companies that seem to be worth taking a gamble on. To think that wealthy people sit on their money and don’t want more denies human nature. Raising taxes, even to “punish the rich,” doesn’t compute, unless you like fuzzy math. — Steve Pender Rockwell
Palestinian reparations According to a recent USA Today article, the German government was increasing appropriations payments to the Zionist state of Israel. Germany has made these payments to the Israeli government for 65 years. The article stated the Germans thought it was their Christian obligation to pay for the many Jews who lost their homes and assets in the holocaust. The author felt it would be a great gesture of peace to the Israeli government. The Israeli government should pay the Palestinians for their holocaust. The Palestinians have suffered the profound loss of their country, homes and assets. They also suffered horrible treatment from the brutal Zionist government. They live in concentration camps, with no provision for water or sewers. Reparations to the Palestinians would be a great step toward peace. In my opinion, reparations to the Palestinians would produce a genuine Middle East peace. It would help eliminate terrorism. It would eliminate airline passengers from having to endure terrible exams at airports. We the people must realize the main problems facing the nation and world today. President Obama has repeatedly asked Israel to provide a viable and just Palestinian state alongside Israel. He also has demanded Israelis cease building settlements in East Jerusalem. The settlements are being built by the Israeli government, subsidized by U.S. funds. Jews, Muslims and Christians lived sideby-side for centuries until 1948, when Britain, France and the United States allowed the Israeli Zionists to remove 750,000 Palestinians from their land so they could declare a new country, removing from the map the nation of Palestine which had existed for 2,000plus years. The American government should declare no more free funds for Israel until it complies with UN Resolution 242, stating Israel should retire to the borders created by the UN in 1967. The U.S. government supports the Israelis, no matter how many Palestinians they murder and maim. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton should be replaced because she has failed to carry out Obama’s order to cease building settlements on Palestinian land and causing further problems for our country to negotiate lasting peace in the Middle East. — Victor S. Farrah Salisbury
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midst have the restraint and willingness to heed Obama’s call that we honor the Tucson victims by living up to their example. Especially, by living up to the expectations of the youngest victim, 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green, who had just been elected to her school student council and had been brought to the event so she could meet her congresswoman. “I want to live up to her expectations,” said the president at the Tucson memorial event. “I want our democracy to be as good as Christina imagined it. I want America to be as good as she imagined it.” Obama’s speech, its conceptual framework to its eulogizing eloquence watched by 31 million on TV and a crowd of more than 14,000 live, was as personal and inspirational as most of his others since assuming office had been perfunctory and pedagogical. He lectured misbehaving politicians in a way that was neither lecturing nor political. (He mainly seemed to be cautioning fellow liberals about blaming conservative pro-gun rhetoric and symbols for the Tucson gunman’s actions, since after all there was no evidence the suspect was ever aware of such comments.) We can only hope politicians of all persuasions got it. But now we have evidence that at least the non-
politicians who make up ordinary America seem to have heard Obama’s message and have taken it to heart. On Tuesday, a Washington Post-ABC News poll taken just after Obama spoke in Tucson reported Obama’s overall approval rating has now reached 54 percent — the highest percentage since last April, while just 43 percent of respondents said they disapproved of the way Obama is handling his job. By comparison, last September, during the midterm election campaign, Obama’s approval rating stood at 46 percent approval and 52 percent disapproval. But Obama’s political strategists would be wise not to get too gleeful about this latest polling turn for the better — because much of his improvement was among voters who are still unlikely to vote for him for reelection. Among those who identified themselves as Republican voters, Obama received 22 percent approval rating for the job he is doing in the latest survey — while last fall only eight percent of the Republican respondents approved of Obama’s job performance. In the latest poll, 78 percent of respondents approved of the president’s response to the Tucson shootings. Included in that were 71 percent of Republicans who said they approved of
In his Tucson speech, President Obama called for the nation to honor the victims by living up to their example. Obama’s response to the Tucson tragedy. “If this tragedy prompts reflection and debate — as it should — let’s make sure it’s worthy of those we have lost,” Obama said in Tucson. “Let’s make sure it’s not on the usual plane of politics and point-scoring and pettiness that drifts away in the next news cycle.” Last week, the politicians of both parties have rather cautiously gone back to business. The Republican-led House, where Gaby Giffords chair is temporarily vacant, is taking up a vote to repeal Obama’s healthcare reform. The rest of us, meanwhile, are just watching and waiting. We are taking Washington’s new civility one news cycle at a time. • • • Martin Schram writes political analysis for Scripps Howard News Service. Email him at martin.schram@ gmail.com.
Tunisian regime had the golden touch n her way out of the country, the stories go, Tunisian first lady Leila Trebelsi stopped by the country’s central bank and after a phone call or two withdrew 1.5 tons of gold to cushion her forced exile. She and her husband, President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, 74, had planned on going to France, perhaps to visit the $5.6 billion they are alleged to have stashed there. Other officials of DALE MCFEATTERS Ben Ali’s government didn’t do quite as well but still they didn’t do to badly. The Swiss estimated they laid away $620 million in Swiss banks before the roof fell in on their own country. Leila Trebelsi, 53, was described as the Imelda Marcos of the Arab world, a prescient description as it turned out, because it was the first lady of the Philippines love of luxury, especially shoes, and embezzlement of the treasury that led to the fall of her husband’s government. Trebelsi was a hairdresser from a humble background who had the good judgment to marry Ben Ali a few years after he took power in a bloodless coup. It was the second marriage for both of them but this one lasted, and for good reason on her part. Trebelsi was one of 11 children, and, once in power, Tunisians described her family and Ben Ali’s family as “the mafia, “ although their greed and rapacity would leave even Tony Soprano gasping in admiration. According to the Associated Press, the two families awarded themselves lucrative concessions and extorted stakes in Tunisia’s industries, banks, airlines, car dealerships, Internet providers, radio and televi-
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sion stations and major retailers. The average Tunisians seethed at this unchecked avarice but Ben Ali, a U.S. ally, by the way, ran a ruthless police state with one cop for every 40 citizens and, it is said, more journalists in jail than any other Arab nation. Two events precipitated the end of the 23-year-old Ben Ali regime. In December, a university educated 26-year-old, reduced to peddling fruits and vegetables because he could find no job, had his stock confiscated by police for selling without a permit. In despair, he set himself on fire and died. That set off waves of protests and the authorities beat the protesters and shot 78 of them but apparently
without the old enthusiasm. The other event was WikiLeaks disclosure of a cable from the U.S. ambassador in Tunis describing a dinner at the opulent seaside mansion of the Ben Alis’ daughter, Nesrine, 24, where frozen yogurt was flown in from St. Tropez by private jet. That revelation further fueled the riots and last Friday the Ben Alis fled. His associates left behind couldn’t distance themselves from him fast enough, and he was formally expelled from the RCD, the ruling political party that Ben Ali had founded. The plan was for them to head to France, but French President Nicolas Sarkozy refused to allow their plane to land. The fugitive couple wound up in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where another oust-
prison once stood have been of great interest to paranormal investigators. Numerous accounts of a FROM 1D Union soldier walking senburied on the prison try have been recorded. In grounds. Officers often had 2010, a group of investigafunerals with full military tors from Winston-Salem honors. Toward the end of managed to photograph a the war, the daily death figure standing over the rate forced this civil behav- trench graves using a therior to an end. Dead and mal imaging camera. Sevnear dead prisoners were eral very clear EVPs (eleccarried to a shack called tronic voice phenomenon) “the dead house.” There, have been recorded around they were stripped of their the trenches. One of the clothing and boots. Once a most amazing that I have day, a wagon was loaded heard seems to say, “We with the dead and driven are victorious.” Additional through the prison gate to EVPs have been captured an abandoned cornfield ap- near the cemetery’s old proximately three-quarters caretaker’s house, but they of a mile away. By the end do not seem to be related to of the war, there were 18 the trench graves. trench graves, each apOnly one building that proximately 240 feet long. was used as a part of the Early estimates stated that prison remains today. A more than 11,000 men were house on East Bank Street buried in the trenches. Lat- that belonged to a free er estimates, made using black man, William Valenaerial thermal imaging tine, was commandeered cameras, place the number by the Confederacy and of dead between 6,000 and was used as the garrison 7,000. house for prison guards. The prison had several This house, along with sevdifferent commanders. The eral nearby houses that exlast commander, Major isted when the prison was John Henry Gee, was one in use, has a history of of only two Confederate paranormal activity. Nuprison commanders to be merous orbs have been tried for war crimes. The photographed. commander of Georgia’s The current owner of infamous Andersonville, the garrison house has Henry Wirz, was found shared that moaning is ofguilty and hung for his ten heard in late afternoon. crimes against humanity. In addition, rocking chairs Major Gee was found inno- rock all alone and unexcent. Numerous Union solplained shadows are often diers as well as Confederseen on the stairs. The ate soldiers testified on his houses that were built on behalf at the trial. prison land after the prison In February of 1865, a was burned also have their new prisoner exchange share of unexplained activprogram was established. ity. Doors open and close The prisoners in Salisbury unattended and voices are were divided into two heard. One owner reported groups. The most able bod- that she and others have ied were marched to seen a Confederate soldier Greensboro and put on a walk down her hall and train bound for Wilmingthen disappear through a ton, which was already unwall. der Union control. The The trench graves that prisoners who were too hold thousands of Union sick to march were sent by soldiers, Confederate derail to Richmond. Gen. serters, civilians and crimiGeorge Stoneman entered nals are situated on the Salisbury on April 12, 1865 crest of a hill. Most visitors (three days after Gen. who walk through the NaRobert E. Lee had surrentional Cemetery will be dered at Appomattox). overwhelmed by the sacriStoneman’s objective was fice of life that is demandto free the federal prisoned by war. At the top of the ers. hill, 36 simple white stone What he found was not a markers, one at each end of prison but a poorly guarded the 18 trench graves, stand supply depot. Stoneman to remind us of the tragic burned the prison buildings time when armed conflict and supplies, and built a almost destroyed the Unitfence around the trench ed States of America. The graves. After the war, anmarkers let us know whom other 412 soldiers from the we need to thank. surrounding towns were Each marker is enmoved to the grounds. The graved with two words — National Cemetery was “Unknown Soldiers.” dedicated in 1874. Today • • • the cemetery encompasses Karen Lilly-Bowyer is a 63.5 acres. In 2005, there retired educator who lives were 20,970 internments. in Salisbury. She operates Over the years, the NaSalisbury’s Downtown tional Cemetery and the Ghost Walk Tour and writes area of Salisbury where the about local history.
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Many heard message, but will it be heeded? fficial Washington and ordinary America, having paused and grieved, have now appropriately moved on. Even Tucson, where the pain of tragedy and loss will never be forgotten, has gotten to the point where its citizens can pick up and carry on with life. We are led, MARTIN in our moving on, by Rep. SCHRAM Gabrielle Giffords, whose determination to live and recover has inspired us all. And we have been counseled, wisely and eloquently, by President Obama, who may have reached the apex of his presidential leadership at a moment where we perhaps needed it most. For until he spoke, we had let the act of an assassin who killed six and wounded a dozen more Jan. 8, become our excuse for descending into a bitter politics of grief through recrimination that had begun fueling the fires of hate it sought to extinguish. Now we are at the tipping point Obama had counseled us about: The beginning of the rest of our private and (for a news-dominating few) public lives. So we all are watching, listening and hoping that the politicians in our
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ed dictator, Uganda’s Idi Amin, lived out his days. Daughter Nesrine and son-in-law Sakhr were last seen at the Disneyland hotel in Paris, where other members of the extended family seemed to be gathering. Meanwhile, Tunisian mobs burned the mansions and sports cars they left behind. Some see the ouster of Ben Ali as a positive step for the Arab world, perhaps heralding the end of the entrenched dictatorships that prevail there. Others fear the victorious protesters have only cleared the way for another set of thieves. • • • Dale McFeatters writes columns and editorials for Scripps Howard News Service.
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Saramago worth following in ‘Elephant’s Journey’ “The Elephant’s Journey,” by José Saramago. Translated from the Portuguese by Margaret Jull Costa. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 2010. 205 pp. $24. toyed with the idea of writing this review in the style of José Saramago, whose novel, “The Elephant’s Journey,” is a wry, eclectic read. But Saramago doesn’t break up his paragraphs very often. He doesn’t capitalize names, like subhro, the elephant trainer, and he doesn’t mark dialogue with quotation DEIRDRE marks, but I’d PARKER SMITH have to use quotation marks to show you and that would just get confusing. Nevertheless! Yes, nevertheless, this is a totally engaging little novel from a Noble Prize winner, his last, sadly, as he died in 2010. It’s based on a little-known event from the annals of Saramago’s beloved Portugal. Readers can almost taste his disdain for Europe. Saramago won the Nobel Prize in 1998 and left a number of novels translated into English, which, sadly again, I do not recognize: “The Manual of Painting and Calligraphy,” “All the Names,” “The Cave” (no, not the one you’re thinking about) “Death with Interruptions.” But now I have a reason to try those and a new author — to me — to enjoy his particular style, reminiscient of the “archy and mehitabel” books by Don Marquis from the ’20s, ’30s and ’40s. Marquis claimed archy, the roach, typed them all by diving into the typewriter keys, making capitalization impossible. Funny stuff, observations on life, just like this novel. Saramago’s style is full of long asides, addresses to the reader, satirical remarks, telling observations and foolish characters.
Author marketing I workshop at Literary Bookpost Literary Bookpost will host a publishing workshop for authors and aspiring authors on Saturday, Jan. 29, beginning at 1:30 p.m. This workshop will be led by M. Scott Douglass, who is a poet as well as publisher and managing editor at Main Street Rag Publishing Co. Headlined as “Marketing Your Work by Marketing Yourself,” the workshop is based on the idea that most authors do not present their work well in front of an audience and it hurts their ability to sell their books when the time comes. For this workshop, participants should bring something to read aloud and come prepared to read, evaluate and discuss what makes an effective and successful public reader. Individuals who anticipate participating in the workshop are encouraged to call or email Literary Bookpost at 704-630-9788 or mail@ literarybookpost.com to pre-register for attendance, although walk-ins will be accepted. A select group of Main Street Rag publications will be specially priced during the day of the event, available for purchase by both participants and non-participants. Literary Bookpost is located at 110 S. Main St. in Downtown Salisbury. For additional information about this event, call 704-630-9788 or visit www.literarybookpost.com.
Book discussion “Plato Not Prozac” will be presented 4-5:30 p.m., Wednesday and 7-8:30 p.m., Thursday at Center for Faith & the Arts, 207 W. Harrison St. (lower level Haven Lutheran Church). Dr. Jim Spiceland will lead a discussion of “Plato Not Prozac” by Lou Marinoff. Books are available at Literary Bookpost, 110 S. Main St. The discussion is free, but pre-registration is requested by calling 704-647-0999, faithart@bellsouth.net. Spiceland’s review of the book appeared in the Post on Jan. 9 and is available on the website at http://www.salisburypost.com/Entertainment/010911-book-plato-not-prozac-qcd.
Rebroadcast of Price interview Celebrated novelist and Duke Professor Reynolds Price passed away in Durham on Thursday at the age of 77. Today, at 5 p.m., UNC-TV will rebroadcast an episode of the North Carolina Bookwatch series in which host D.G. Martin interviewed Price about his works.
Father and son working on memoir NEW YORK (AP) — Martin Sheen and son Emilio Estevez are sharing their stories, in the same book. The actors are working on a joint memoir titled “Along the Way.” Free Press, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, announced Tuesday that the book would come out on Father’s Day in 2012. According to Free Press, the memoir will explore “the inner and outer stages of the journey of a father and son,” including the upcoming movie “The Way,” in which Estevez directs his father.
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1. Stoneman's Raid, 1865, by Chris Hartley. 2. Not My Mother's Journey, by Heather St. AubinStout. 3. Plato, Not Prozac! Applying Eternal Wisdom to Everyday Problems, by Lou Marinoff. 4. Cleopatra, by Stacy Schiff. 5. Unbroken: A World War II Story, by Laura Hillenbrand. 6. Poser, by Slaire Dederer. 7. Kid Carolina: R.J. Reynolds Jr., by Heidi Schnakenberg. 8. Travels in Siberia, by Ian Frazier. 9. The Girl Who Fell from the Sky, by Heidi W. Durrow. 10. I Still Dream about You, Fannie Flagg.
Fiction 1. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, by Stieg Larsson. 2. Freedom, by Jonathan Franzen. 3. Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk, by David Sedaris. 4. The Help, by Kathryn Stockett. 5. Room, by Emma Donoghue. 6. An Object of Beauty, by Steve Martin. 7. The Sentry, by Robert Crais. 8. The Inner Circle, by Brad Meltzer. 9. Clara and Mr. Tiffany, by Susan Vreeland. 10. Fall of Giants, by Ken Follett.
Nonfiction 1. Cleopatra, by Stacy Schiff. 2. Unbroken: A World War II Story, by Laura Hillenbrand. 3. Autobiography of Mark Twain, by Mark Twain. 4. Life, by Keith Richards. 5. Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life, by Karen Armstrong. 6. Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, by Amy Chua. 7. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot. 8. I Remember Nothing, by Nora Ephron. 9. Bird Cloud: A Memoir, by Annie Proulx. 10. Poser: My Life in Twenty-Three Yoga Poses, by Claire Dederer.
“The Elephant’s Journey” is a fairy tale for adults who appreciate all those devices and can enjoy poking fun at pomposity and pecadillos. SARAMAGO Set in 1551, it’s the story of King Joao III of Portugal and his good queen; Archduke Maximilian of Austria; Subhro, the mahout (elephant handler); and Solomon, the elephant. King Joao decides Maximilian really needs the elephant as a wedding gift. Poor thing has been relegated to a dirty stall on the palace grounds. Of course, Subhro must go with him to guide him on the long journey from Portugal to Austria. This will involve leagues and leagues on foot (a league was roughly 3 miles), a trip across the Mediterranean, burning heat, blinding sun, snow, wind and arduous crossings of the Isarco and Brenner passes in the Alps. “Now that the snow had redoubled in intensity, although this is not to say that one was a consequence of the other, the road had grown steeper, as if it were weary of dragging itself along on the flat and wanted to ascend to the skies, even if only to one of its lower levels.” It also includes a couple of miracles, when Solomon bows before a superstitious priest and saves a child from certain death and numerous other adventures, both physical and mental. Subhro was briefly ingratiated with his king in Portugal. Maximilian — not so much. He renames Subhro Fritz and Solomon, Sulieman. Fritz’s clever talk and fawning don’t play well for Max.
Minor characters along the way include the cuirassiers, mounted soldiers who accompany the caravan, an assortment of hosts for the traveling party, but mainly, it’s Subhro/Fritz and Solomon/Sulieman. Solomon behaves like a gentleman most of the time, even when he’s traveling with a coating of ice on his back. He does get tempermental in the heat, stopping often for water, snacks and rest. “So we shouldn’t imagine him with a napkin tied around his neck and sitting down to eat his three square meals a day, no, an
elephant eats what he can, as much as he can and where he can, and his guiding principle is not to leave anything behind that he might need later.” Solomon is the novel, always present, always the subject of the narrative, walking along, just doing as he’s asked. Subhro, the clever mahout and skillful manipulator, takes Saramago inside his head, and inside Solomon’s head. Go along on “The Elephant’s Journey.” It won’t take long and Saramago will encourage you with the flow of his words and his imagination.
Hubbard new writer-in-residence at Faith & the Arts Center for Faith & the Arts has announced the appointment of their first writer-in-residence, Jenny Hubbard. She will be offering writing workshops through the Center, writing for the Center’s magazine, “Muse & Spirit,” and facilitating the education component of St. Thomas Players, the drama HUBBARD troupe of CFA. Hubbard, a native of Salisbury, taught English for 17 years at Catawba College, James Madison University, Woodberry Forest School and Charlotte Country Day School. She won awards for her work in the classroom before turning to the solitary pursuit of writing fulltime. Her first novel, “Paper Covers Rock,” will be published by Random House this June, and her plays have been produced by a handful of theaters this side of
the Mississippi. Over the past seven years, Hubbard has been involved with St. Thomas Players. This past June, she appeared in their production of “Rabbit Hole” — one
of the great privileges of her life, she reports. She also feels extremely privileged to have been named the first writer-in-residence for Center for Faith & the Arts. In February, she will begin holding writing workshops at the center, open to anyone in the community. Hubbard lives in Asheville with her husband Steve Cobb and is a volunteer with The Literacy Council of Buncombe County and with The Autumn Players, a senior-citizens’ readers’ theater group. For more information about writing workshops at CFA, call 704-647-0999 or contact faithart@bellsouth. net. Her first workshop will be Roses of Winter, (“God gave us memories that we might have roses in December.” — J.M. Barrie, Courage, 1923) a two-hour workshop in the craft of memoirwriting, on Saturday, Feb. 12, 3-5 p.m., at the center, 207 W. Harri-
son St. in the lower level of Haven Lutheran Church. Perhaps you have some family stories you’d like to preserve for your children or grandchildren. Maybe you’d like to explore a memory that has become fuzzy with age. You might even be on a quest for that special Valentine’s Day gift. Whatever your aim, this workshop will offer guidance in how to make your unique history blossom on the page. Bring your memories — and pen and paper. If you prefer to write on a laptop, that is fine, but this workshop will be decidedly low-tech. There is a limit on the number of participants, 12. To reserve a spot, call 704-647-0999, or email Sarah Hall at faithart@bellsouth. net. The cost is $10, which should be mailed in advance of the workshop date to Center for Faith & the Arts, PO Box 4098, Salisbury, NC 28145-4098. Learn more about Hubbard and her work at www.papercoversrock.com.
Children will enjoy 2011 Newbery and Caldecott winners BY DARA L. CAIN Rowan Public Library
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The Newbery Award is the first children’s book award in the world, established in 1922. It is named in honor of 18th-century English bookseller John Newbery and is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association. The purpose of the award is “to encourage original creative work in the field of books for children.” This year’s Newbery winner is “Moon Over Manifest” by Clare Vanderpool. Set in 1936, the book features 12-year-old Abilene Tucker, who feels deserted in Manifest, Kan., where she has been sent by her father to live for the summer with an old friend while he works a railroad job. Abilene is saddened to learn that her father’s hometown is desolate and boring until she discovers a box containing some old letters that refer to a spy known as the Rattler. These letters send Abilene and her new friends, Lettie and Ruthanne, on an exciting spy hunt
to uncover Manifest’s long-held secrets. Also worthy of attention are this year’s honor books, which are “Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night,” by Joyce Sidman; “Heart of a Samurai,” by Margi Preus; “One Crazy Summer,” by Rita Williams-Garcia; and “Turtle in Paradise,” by Jennifer L. Holm. After the Newbery Award was created, it became apparent to many people that the artists designing picture books for children were equally deserving of recognition and encouragement. As a result, a second annual medal known as the Caldecott Medal was established in 1938. This medal is to be given to the artist who had created the most distinguished picture book of the year and named in honor of the 19th-century English illustrator Randolph J. Caldecott. This year’s Caldecott winner is “A Sick Day for Amos McGee,” illustrated by Erin E. Stead and written by her husband, Philip C. Stead. In this kindhearted story, zookeeper Amos McGee spends quality time each day with his an-
imal friends at the zoo, from playing chess with elephant to conducting races with tortoise. Everything is status quo until Amos gets sick with a cold and must stay home in bed. To Amos’ surprise, his animal friends make a surprise visit to his home and reciprocate kindness by taking care of him. Penguin helps by keeping Amos’ feet warm and when Amos sneezes, rhinoceros is there to provide a handkerchief. Erin Stead’s use of woodblock-printing techniques and soft, flat colors portrays a gentle story about friendship and love. This year’s honor books are “Interrupting Chicken,” written and illustrated by David Ezra Stein, and “Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave,” illustrated by Bryan Collier and written by Laban Carrick Hill. Computer classes: Classes are free. Sessions are approximately 90 minutes. Class size is limited and on a first-come, first-serve basis. Dates and times at all locations are subject to change without notice. Headquarters — Monday, 7
p.m., Fun with Flickr. Book Bites Club: South only; Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., “The Zookeeper’s Wife,” by Diane Ackerman. Book discussion groups for adults and children are at South Rowan Regional Library and meet the last Tuesday of each month. The group is open to the public. There is a discussion of the book and light refreshments at each meeting. For more information please call 704-216-8229. Teen program: Come dressed as your favorite character, screen select Anime titles and create Manga Shrinky Dink Key rings all while sampling some Japanese treats. East, Monday, 5:30-7 p.m. South, Tuesday, 5:30-7 p.m. Displays: Headquarters — Looking Glass Collective, Moon Eye stone artifacts; South — SRHS art class; East — Rubber stamping by Glenda Trexler. Literacy: Call the Rowan County Literacy Council at 704-2168266 for more information on teaching or receiving literacy tutoring for English speakers or for those for whom English is a second language.
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(Public welcome Noon-5pm, Chamber Members Noon-6pm)
Thursday, May 5 • 5-6pm
The Event Center, 315 Webb Rd., Salisbury
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(Exit 70 off I-85, ONLY 6 miles from downtown Salisbury & 3 miles from China Grove)
Have lunch and tour the show (Lunch available for purchase from L.A. Murph’s from 11:30am-1:30pm)
• F R E E A D M I S S I O N • F R E E PA R K I N G Please go to www.rowanchamber.com to register for a booth and for more information
Loeblein to Lead Chamber
Incoming Chair Tom Loeblein looks forward to a busy year as 2011 Chamber Board of Directors Chair. Tom is a Vice President of Healthcare Management Consultants, Inc. He joined the company in 1992. Tom is a Certified Healthcare Business Consultant, a Charter Member of the National Society of Certified Healthcare Business Consultants and a Certified Financial Planner Professional. He is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. He has over 21 years of experience in healthcare consulting for physicians and dentists. Healthcare Management Consultants was named Chamber Champion Small Business of the Year in 2005 . The award recognized the company's success, civic involvement, Chamber participation and other notable achievements.
FRIDAY FORUM – “The Rowan County Airport: Its Present and Its Potential”
We welcome Tom as he leads the Chamber in its 86th year of business!
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Rowan County Airport Director Thad Howell will be the featured speaker February 4 at the Gateway Building, 204 E. Innes St. Please join us 7:30 -9:00 am for the presentation and a light breakfast.Thad will talk about the airport's current amenities, comparison to other airports and its economic importance to Rowan County.
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RSVP's are required (due to limited seating) by calling 704-633-4221 or emailing info@rowanchamber.com.
(Left to right) Rowan County Commission Chair Chad Mitchell, Philip's Steak & Pasta House Marketing Manager Robin Pemberton, Owner Philip Mannino and Rowan County Chamber of Commerce Chair Tom Loeblein cut the ribbon. Philip's is open for lunch and dinner beginning at 11 am. Monday nights are "Bike Night", Tuesday nights are "Tower Night", Wednesdays-"Kids Eat Free Night" with paying adult, Thursdays- "Team Trivia Night" and Sundays- "Church Fundraiser"(when you eat and bring in your church program, the restaurant will give 10% to your church.) Philip's also features Karoake on Wednesday & Saturday nights.
WELCOME NEW CHAMBER MEMBERS! Bradshaw, C. S. (Chris) Constructon & Real Estate Chris Bradshaw 530 N. Long St., Salisbury, NC 28144 (704) 633-9011 aprilcsbradshaw@carolina.rr.com http://csbradshawconstruction.com Broadband Product Management, LLC Lew Scharfberg 65 Yorkshire Village Road Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 (609) 620-0798 lew@broadbandpm.com http://broadbandpm.com
“So you can start making more money!” Other reasons for joining... FREE ADVERTISING: Two free listings in printed Chamber Business Directory/Relocation Guide Free listings (multiple categories) on Chamber website www.rowanchamber.com Business Directory Complimentary 2 x 4 advertisement courtesy of The Salisbury Post reaching over 54,000 Rowan County adults, value $180 Free membership in the North Carolina Chamber for businesses with 10 employees or less, value $480 Complimentary PDC/ www.ziplocal.com white page listing and online ad, value $800
NETWORKING WITH CHAMBER MEMBERS AND LEADERS AT: *Business Council * Women In Business *Federal and State Affairs Committee *Friday Forum* Business After Hours Join the Rowan County Chamber by calling 704-633-4221 or online www.rowanchamber.com.
Networking events are FREE for Chamber Members! In this economy, Networking is more important than ever, so bring your business cards and prepare to build your contacts.
Broadway, William L. Insurance Agency, Inc. Gerald Broadway 111 Mooresville Road, Salisbury, NC 28144 (704) 633-4742
Optical CareCapstrat, Inc. Ken Eudy 1201 Edwards Mill Road, 1st Floor Raleigh, NC 27607 (919) 828-0806 http://capstrat.com Carolina Siteworks, Inc. Darrell Shell 300 Wade Drive, China Grove, NC 28023 (704) 855-7483 dshell87@hotmail.com
Cauble Creek Vineyard, LLC William Yost 700 Cauble Farm Road Salisbury, NC 28147 (704) 633-1137 info@caublecreekvineyard.com http://caublecreekvineyard.com
David Caldwell Realty 1155 Asheford Green Ave. Concord, NC 28027 (704) 792-6087
Charlotte Bobcats Jennifer Kushner 333 E.Trade Street, Charlotte, NC 28202 (704) 688-9048 http://Bobcats.com
Denker's Quality Painting & Historical Restoration Eberhard & Debra Denker 1450 Majolica Road, Salisbury, NC 28147 (704) 645-8110 qualitypaintingq@aol.com http://denkersqualitypainting.com
Clearview Christian Academy & Building Blocks Preschool Lori Jarvis 200 Clearview Road, Cleveland, NC 27013 (704) 278-0420 http://clearviewchristian.org/
Cabarrus Eye Center, PA Christina Young 201 LePhillip Court, NE, Concord, NC 28025 (704) 782-1127 http://cabarruseye.com
Cartucci's, LLC Massimo Marino 105 East Fisher St.Salisbury, NC 28144 (704) 636-5757 http://cartuccis.com/salisbury
Centralina Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Dr. William Furr 400 Mocksville Ave., Salisbury, NC 28144 (704) 633-6044
Clearly Carolina Water & Coffee Company Robert Sabin 829 Davidson Dr., NW, Concord, NC 28025 (704) 788-2216 http://clearlycarolina.com
Bushhog America, Inc. Mark & Paula Domske 3364 Lower Nettle Knob Rd. West Jefferson, NC 28694 (336) 877-4850
“Why should I join the Chamber NOW?”
February 4 - Friday Forum, 7:30-9 am at the Gateway -"The Rowan County Airport: Its Present and Its Potential" sponsored by Southern Power-Plant Rowan February 14 - Business After Hours, 5-7 pm at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College February 15 - Speed Networking 9-10 am at the Gateway March 3- Women In Business Networking at the Gateway 5-6:30 pm sponsored by Johnson's Concrete RSVP's are required, please call 704-633-4221 or email info@rowanchamber.com
Philip’s Steak & Pasta House opens!
CloverLeaf Digital, LLC Lawrence Brickman 20 Jay St., Ste. 213, Brooklyn, NY 11201 (718) 438-6448 http://cloverleafdigital.com Cogsdale Corporation Kevin Clancey 14 MacAleer Drive, Suite 5 Charlottetown PE, Canada, PE C1E 2A1 (800) 533-9690 x236 http://cogsdale.com Connex Communications, Inc. Richard Marshall 688 Ward Road, Denton, NC 27239 (336) 859-3839 connex@windstream.net
Dillingham Martial Arts Larry & Sandy Dillingham P. O. Box 3238, Salisbury, NC 28145 (704) 637-2665 dillinghamteam@dillinghammartialarts.com http://dillinghammartialarts.com Draka Communications Al Hinson 2512 Penny Road, Claremont, NC 28610 (828) 459-9787 info@drakaamericas.com http://www.draka.com/communications Duncan Hill Inn/Sweet & Savory Treats/Tea Room David & Vickie Duncan 803 Ebenezer Road, Kannapolis, NC 28083 (704) 938-7817 duncanhillinn@aol.com http://www.duncanhillinn.com ESI Security/Electronic Systems Installation, Inc. Jeff & Eva Garver 1148 Faye Lane, Salisbury, NC 28146 (704) 608-8865 http://www.esi-securitycarolina.com Economy Inn Sal Patel 319 Bendix Drive, Salisbury, NC 28146 (704) 637-3534
Country Boy Landscaping, Inc. Ray Inman 429 Old Mocksville Road Statesville, NC 28625 (704) 924-9330
Elliott Contracting Services, Inc. Dale Elliott P. O. Box 1196, Granite Quarry, NC 28072 (980) 521-1113
CST Data Mark Rigsbee 10725 John Price Rd., Ste. A Charlotte, NC 28273 (704) 927-3282 http://cstdata.com Bingham, David, Attorney 402 South Ellis Street, Salisbury, NC 28144 (704) 637-8873
Enhanced Telecommunications, Inc. dba/ ETI Software Justin Nevius 6065 Atlantic Blvd., Norcross, GA 30071 (770) 242-3620 http://etisoftware.com
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Words of wisdom from the department of frozen precipitation t’s winter, and there’s no escaping the possibility of frozen precipitation. In spite of our best efforts to prevent it, the moisture that plagues ball games and picnics in the summer will start to freeze this time of year, KENT BERNHARDT bringing life as we know it to a standstill. Take comfort in knowing that there is a state agency designed just for this purpose, and on behalf of the North Carolina Department of Frozen Precipitation, or NCDFP as we in the biz call it, we humbly post the following cold weather recommendations: 1. At the earliest mention of frozen precipitation, it is your duty as a North Carolina citizen to panic. Panic is a perfectly normal emotion, and we should not be ashamed of its benefits. In its mildest form, say when men experience panic when asked by their wives if “this dress makes my butt look big,” it is that momentary panic that steers us clear of certain disaster and causes us to mutter a safe “of course not, dear,” when in reality, we are imagining a “Wide Load” sign on her keester. During inclement weather, the more panic we have out there, the better. It drives our economy. After all, when people panic, they buy things they’d never think to buy otherwise. They buy backup generators, generators to back up the backup generators, lumber to board up virtually everything, and marshmallows for hot cocoa. North Carolina marshmallow farmers report double digit increases in demand for their product during times of panic-driven inclement weather. 2. Also at the earliest mention of snow, sleet, or freezing rain, your presence at the grocery store is mandatory. A few of you out there are starting to shirk your responsibility in this area, and this can no longer be tolerated. It is your duty as a North Carolina citizen to support the grocery industry by arriving at the store at the crack of dawn the day before the precipitation arrives and buy enough food and supplies to last you the next three winters. You must also have the necessary panicstricken look on your face while doing it, demonstrating to all around you that the world is ending, and you — only you – will be prepared. You of course will never use the thirty gallons of milk and fifty loaves of bread you bought, but when the world does end during the soon to arrive three-inch blizzard and thousands around you are starving, you’ll be secure in the knowledge that you’ll have plenty of milk sandwiches. As an addendum to item two, you are asked by the
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Heather St. Aubin-Stout, a breast cancer survivor, relaxes at home with her dog by her side.
Not her mother’s journey Heather St. Aubin-Stout lost her mother to breast cancer when she was only 24; 19 years later, she found herself facing the same diagnosis BY KATIE SCARVEY kscarvey@salisburypost.com
Heather Stout was only 24 when she lost her mother, Linda St. Aubin to breast cancer. Her mother was 44 when she was diagnosed. Given her sobering family history, Heather has always been diligent about getting her mammograms. In 2006, one of these routine mammograms showed a lump that turned out to be cancerous. She was 43, a year younger than her mother was at diagnosis. Today, cancer-free after the initial disease and a recurrence, she’s 47, and she’s written a book about the experience: The cover of Heather St. Aubin-Stout’s book features a photo of her mother, with a young Heather in the background. “Not My Mother’s Journey.” Heather initially had a lumpectomy and was treated with radiation and chemotherapy. recurrence a year after her first of 2010, she did just that. After her treatment ended, diagnosis. This time, Heather Part of the reason she decided she was told that she was cured, had a mastectomy, chemotherato write about her experience that there was only a one percent py and herceptin infusions for a was that reading the stories of change of a recurrence. year. other people helped her, both Heather relaxed. Both times, Heather says, her when her mother was sick and Not much more than a year cancer was caught early, which when she was dealing with her after her first diagnosis, in Nowas key since both cancers were own disease. vember of 2007, Heather had an- considered to be aggressive. “I think it helps to share our other mammogram that was Stout kept a journal chronistories,” she says. “Something clear. Her MRI, however, looked cling her experiences, saved all people read can help them so suspicious. her e-mails and talked to lots of they, in turn, can help someone Heather’s cancer had come people. else.” back. Some suggested that she Knowledge is helpful when She couldn’t help but think of write about her experience, so dealing with a cancer diagnosis, her mother, who had also had a from August of 2009 to February she says, although it can be both a blessing and a curse. Although you need to be well-informed, going on the Internet can “really freak you out,” she says. Writing the book was a cathartic experience, she says. Heather says she tried to be honest in the book, and she talks openly about things that were clearly painful to her, like having a rough time dealing with her older sons and “what some people call their ‘shenanigans,’” she says — including skipping school and underage drinking. Readers will appreciate Heather’s unflinching candor — and come away with the understanding that battling cancer is often complicated by the turmoil of regular life, which doesn’t poHeather’s mother, Linda St. Aubin, died of breast cancer. Heather litely cease or even recede into the background once a cancer didisplays her graduation picture next to her mother’s on a bookcase
in her home.
Book signing at Literary Bookpost is Jan. 28 Heather St. Aubin-Stout will be at the Literary Bookpost, 110 S. Main St., from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 28. There will be a reception with wine beginning at 5 p.m. and continuing throughout her appearance. Books will be available for the author to sign. The event will be “an informal meet and greet and talk with the author type of event,” says Bookpost owner Deal Safrit.
agnosis enters the picture. Heather wants those who read her book to understand that she was able to persevere, and that things did get better. The book also details how her faith helped her cope — and how her religious convictions were strengthened by her experience. Although Heather self-published her book, she hired an editor who worked with her. At one point her editor observed, “You’re talking about your faith too much; it’ll turn people off.” Heather didn’t think so. “I felt like it was important to leave it there,” she said. “It worked for me.” Heather says that these days, she doesn’t worry about things the same way she used to. Everyone, she adds, will have something difficult to deal with. “At some point in your life, you’ll be faced with some sort of devastating crisis to get through. The more we can be there for each other, the better.” Heather enjoyed her writing experience so much that she’s started another book — this time, she’s trying her hand at fiction. Still, it will broach serious topics.The book will follow four couples as they face different issues in their lives, she says, from adultery to pornography to having children later in life. It’s based on real people and real issues, she says, but the characters are “definitely made up.”
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A cherished memory from Uptown Connection days “Oh, I love the night life; I’ve got to boogie.� These song lyrics certainly pertained to me back in the 1970s when I was in my late 20s. My body was very agile back then and both my knees could bend on cue without creaking. I loved disco music and MARGARET dancing with SHUMATE all my friends on Saturday nights. The Uptown Connection night club was a favorite venue for Salisbury’s youth at that time. It was located at East Fisher and Lee Streets in the building which is currently the home of the Norvell Theater. Jean, Ronnie, Barry and I, along with many others, liked to show off our effortless, graceful moves on the dance floor under the dazzling silver ball. We moved to the magical beats of great disco songs spun by the house DJ which included “Last Dance,� “It’s Raining Men,� “I Will Survive,� and numerous others. This was a most memorable time in my young adult life. It was during this same time period and at the same establishment that I became the subject of and experienced a most peculiar event one night that I shall never, ever forget. On this particular Saturday evening, Randy, the club’s owner, had booked a
live band for our entertainment. This six-man pop group was named The Association and would later become well known everywhere for such songs as “Cherish,� “Windy,� “Never My Love� and others, which were mostly recorded from 1966-1968. I had to put my dancing shoes on hold that night as I was in the final recovery stage of a nasty bout with the flu. I chose a stool at the dry bar and began sipping cranberry juice and enjoying the great music. During one of the band’s breaks, I was surprisingly approached by several of the band members. They called me by name and handed me one of their albums entitled, “The Association — Greatest Hits.� They also wished me well and hoped I would be feeling better real soon. I turned the ablum over and much to my surprise found autographs and well wishes from all the band members. I just sat there dazed and amazed and could barely get out a thank you to them for such a kind gesture. I was silently thinking to myself, “Good grief! I only had the flu. Why such a big fuss over such a common malady? Why am I so special?� They left to return to the stage and I turned my stool around to investigage a howling commotion that had suddenly erupted somewhere behind me. There appeared my younger sister, Paula, and
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some of her friends. They were all red-faced and doubled over in laughter. Knowing what a big prankster my sister was, it suddenly dawned on me that I had probably just been the target of one of her mischievous acts. She had indeed pointed me out to the band’s manager and told him that I was her sister and had been going through a difficult time. She also added that I had just been released from a mental institution. Of course he fell for her convincing story and subsequently devised the album presentation. My daughter, Tracy, recently researched the current status of The Association and discovered that to date, they have sold in excess of 80 million records. In 2003 they were voted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. The joke may have been on me that night long ago, but I still own and “cherish� this album with all the signatures and notations. My love for all types of music and dancing contined for some years and produced other comical encouters which I will report in future columns. Until then, just know that after rededicating my life fo the Lord, I gave up the night club night life, but I still appreciate good music and the dance. Margaret Shumate lives in Salisbury.
Ricky Gervais as host of the Golden Globe Awards: Was he rude, or simply doing his job?
Waterworks receives grants The Waterworks Visual Arts Center received a $2,000 grant from The Duke Energy Foundation to support community programming through its educational and outreach programs. Anne Scott Clement, executive director, noted, “The success of the Waterworks is possible through the financial and moral assistance of foundations like The Duke Energy Foundation. This support is essential to sustain our educational programming.� The center features a courtyard and sensory gar-
dens, youth exhibitions, and summer classes as well as revolving exhibitions. There are year-round classes, both inhouse and outreach, for adults and children, special populations, family activities, and an ever-increasing number of revolving exhibitions that highlight the works of local, regional, and sometimes national and international artists. In addition, all fifth graders of the Rowan-Salisbury Schools visit Waterworks for annual tours and a hands-on activity (23 schools). The Center presents more than 50 classes
and workshops for young people and adults, offering scholarships for art instruction. Waterworks’ educational outreach includes such programs as Family Fun Day, lectures and workshops, classes and special initiatives not only for the general public but also for local schools, the developmentally and physically disabled, at-risk children, senior citizens, and a variety of community groups. Waterworks Visual Arts Center is located at 123 E. Liberty St. Visit www.waterworks. org for information.
BIRTHS Madison Riley
Demock Mann Jr.
A son, Thomas Madison, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Gordon Riley on Nov. 12, 2010, at the New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington. He weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces. He has a brother, Jack, 3. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Gayle Riley of Salisbury and Mr. and Mrs. John Raeford Grubbs of Laurinburg. Great-grandparents are Mrs. Hazel B. Reynolds of Laurinburg and the late David Howell Beam, the late Mr. and Mrs. John McConnell Riley of Salisbury and the late Mr. and Mrs. Owen Oswell Ollerhead of Natal, South Africa.
A son, Demock Shane, was born to Demock and MaryBeth Mann of Fairfield on Dec. 6, 2010, at the Outer Banks Hospital. He weighed 9 pounds, 11 ounces. He has two brothers, Tristan, 7, and Ethan, 5. Grandparents are Butch and Rhonda Ballance of Engelhard, Lee and Shelly Mann of Fairfield and David and Cindy Mutshcler of Scranton. Great-grandparents are Charles and Mary Peeler of Salisbury, Vernon and Betty Ballance of Engelhard, and Richard and Betty Mann, Shelby Sawyer and Gene Ballance, all of Fairfield.
Cambrie Perry A daughter, Cambrie Alina, was born to Brian and Lisa Haynes Perry of Salisbury on Jan. 10, 2011, at Rowan Regional Medical Center. She weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces. She has a brother, Caden, 3, and a sister, Colbie, 8. Grandparents are Larry and Lynn Haynes and Philip and Evangelina Kepley, all of Salisbury, Joe Perry of Granite Quarry and the late Linda Perry.
Addison Harrison Aidan Harrison A daughter, Addison Ryan and a son, Aidan Beron, were born to Richard and Christy Fuller Harrison of Faith on Dec. 15, 2010, at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Addison weighed 4 pounds, 11-1/2, ounces. Aidan weighed 5 pounds, 12-1/2 ounces. They have a sister, Kendall, 8. Grandparents are Robert and Cecelia Fuller of Rockwell, Belinda Harrison of Salisbury and the late Beron Harrison and Patricia Fuller. Greatgrandparent is Beron Kent Harrison of High Point.
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Free Brunch As host of the Golden Globe Awards, ricky Gervais received mixed reviews. Gervais took shots at celebrities that many considered low blows. NEW YORK (AP) — As host of the Golden Globe Awards, Ricky Gervais took sharp, arguably cruel jabs at targets including Charlie Sheen, Cher, the nominated film “The Tourist� and even the sponsoring Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Just doing his job, Gervais insists. “If they didn’t want me, they shouldn't have hired me,� he said on Piers Morgan's CNN talk show airing Thursday. “I don't think I did anything wrong,� Gervais said. “Those were like gibes at these people, and I’m sure they’ve got a sense of humor." Morgan asked if any topic is ever off-limits for a wisecrack at a celebrity’s expense. “Do you care about what they may be going through in their private lives?� he in-
quired, perhaps referring to Robert Downey Jr., whom Gervais introduced at Sunday’s awards show by saying, “Many of you in this room probably know him best from such facilities as the Betty Ford Clinic and Los Angeles County Jail.� “I don’t have an addiction,� replied Gervais, adding, “I'm not judging them for what they did.� “You’re mocking them, aren't you?� Morgan pressed. “No, I’m not,� Gervais said. “I’m confronting the elephant in the room. ... Like I'm going to go out there and NOT talk about the issues in their industry. Don’t forget, I’ve got to be an outsider there. I mustn’t come out there as everyone’s mate and schmooze — that’s nauseating. I’ve got to come out there, and I’ve got to roast them.�
There has been no official word on whether Gervais, who was making his second appearance as Golden Globes host, will be back next year. Gervais will make a cameo appearance on “The Office� next week, reprising the role he played in the original British version that he helped create. NBC said Wednesday that Gervais’ brief appearance on Jan. 27 will be as David Brent. That’s the smartalecky paper salesman who inspired the character of Michael Scott, portrayed by Steve Carell on NBC’s successful adaptation of the comedy. Gervais serves as an executive producer of NBC’s “The Office,� which airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET. “Piers Morgan Tonight� airs weeknights on CNN at 9 p.m. EST.
Sat. January 29 • 10 am - Noon Rowan Regional Medical Center • Salisbury Thinking abo about ut having a baby? Join us for for brunch and valuable preconception precconception health information. informatio on. This free event also includes a seminar and the chance to t meet local t register and obstetricians. Guests are welcome. Call to Center. get directionss to the Family Maternity Center. Event features • Brunch • Meet ob/gyns to find one who’s right for you • Pre-pregnancy seminar • Physician Q&A • Maternity center tour
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NCDFP to strictly observe the “12 items or less” limit in grocery store checkout lines. Many of you remain convinced that the rest of us can’t count, but times of weather induced stress bring out the worst in us all. So please, don’t force us to revert to the days of grocery store turret gunners. For reference, the NCDFP offers a free brochure, “In North Carolina, Twelve Means Twelve, Bucko.” Pick up a copy in your local grocery store. 3. Finally, those of you with four-wheel drive vehicles are asked to continue demonstrating to the rest of us that “a little bit of ice ain’t gonna slow me down”. We realize that showing off is one of the main reasons you bought that monster truck, and your assistance in raising automobile insurance rates is greatly appreciated. So when you whiz around us in traffic on
icy roads, we take pride in raising our fingers to let you know that “you’re number one”. Plus, we genuinely love the big “crunch” sound your oversized vehicle makes when it finally slides off the road into the ditch just like the rest of us. These are but a few suggestions on behalf of the North Carolina Department of Frozen Precipitation during these sensitive winter months. Please note that, due to recent budget cuts within our agency, sixty percent of our sleet division has been let go, and most of the freezing rain division was recently told to go to hail. However, we intend to continue to serve the good people of the state with timely weather advice. Travel safely, and remember our slogan: “Here in North Carolina, there’s no such thing as the calm before the storm.” Kent Bernhardt lives in Salisbury.
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never seen me with my phone out. I love hearing about their kids, but I hate being stereotyped. I’m really trying to form my independence and gain the respect of the other people in the office, but I’m tired of being seen as a child. I’m also not sure what to say when the group starts stereotyping and belittling my age group. I would really appreciate a polite, diplomatic answer to respond when I am caught in the middle of one of these conversations. — Not Your Kid Dear Not: I agree with you that this is tiresome. Just as you shouldn’t characterize all elders as being obnoxious and clueless, your colleagues should understand that no one person could represent an entire demographic. It might help if you thought of yourself as an ambassador from another planet — the planet is called “Youth.” The next time this happens, go “Jeopardy!” Pull an Alex Trebek and answer their questions in the form of a question. For example: They: “Why are you kids so all-fired rude, always messing around with your
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Samuel Christian Lakey, 17, will receive his Eagle Scout award, today, Sunday, January 23, 2011 at Liberty United Methodist Church of Gold Hill. His Former Scoutmaster, Tony Waller and Current Scoutmaster, Mike Rowell will make the presentation. Starting as a Tiger Scout at Union Lutheran Church, he eventually acquired the highest award in Cub Scouts, the Arrow of Light. As a Boy Scout in Troop 333, at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, he earned 37 merit badges and received membership into the Order of the Arrow. He served as Senior Patrol Leader, Den Chief, Librarian & Scribe. Along with other members of Troop 333, he participated in the National Scouting Jamboree at Fort AP Hill and has worked on numerous service projects in our community. A Junior at East Rowan High School, Sam is a member of the National Honor Society, he has been a member of the East Rowan Rifle team for three years and serves as the Rifle team commander. His rank in JROTC is Cadet Second Lieutenant. Sam is an active member of Liberty United Methodist Church of Gold Hill, where he has been an active part of the Praise band and participates in the Youth Sunday school class. Sam was recently nominated & selected as a member on the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council, where he will serve as a junior representative for a two year term. For his Eagle Scout leadership service project, Sam planned and led a team of scouts and other volunteers in erecting a Flag pole in honor of all United States Veterans. Sam acknowledges his church members, scouts, family & friends for their consultation, donations of time & money that supported the efforts of everyone who volunteered on this project. Sam is the son of Jon & Marti Lakey of Salisbury. His grandparents are Nick & Jeanette Fields of Asheboro & James Lakey and the late Nancy Lakey of Winston-Salem.
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Carl and Marvene Alexander of Rockwell are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Julie Kristin Alexander, to Matthew Brandon Wagoner. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Kathryn Simpson and the late Owen Simpson of Rockwell and the late Carl and Nancy Alexander of Landis. A 2001 graduate of East Rowan High School, Julie graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. She is employed with Delhaize Group in Salisbury. The future groom is the son of Denny and Pat Wagoner of Salisbury and the grandson of Irene Peeler and the late Ben Wagoner of Misenheimer and the late Virginia Caudill of Asheboro. A 2002 graduate of East Rowan High School, Matt is employed with Norfolk Southern. The wedding is March 26, 2011, at Organ Lutheran Church in Salisbury.
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ow did you choose your profession? Did you lie awake at night as a child fantasizing about spending 10 hours a day hunched over a computer? If you’re like most people, you probably fell into your profession. When I was a kid, my secret dream was to be a tele-evangelist. But I gave up on that after I told my mother and she informed me that I'd have to start going to church. Gallup polling data reveals that 20-30 percent of people are actively engaged in their work. That means a good two-thirds of the people schlepping to work every day are going through the motions, toiling away in jobs they don’t particularly enjoy. And we wonder why depression is on the rise. We can blame bad bosses or poor management practices. But I believe the root problem is that most people stumble into their professions without enough selfknowledge to know what they would actually be great at. We tend to choose a job based on the pay, work surroundings, what other people tell us we should do, and what happens to be available at the time. In the current economy, many feel lucky just have a paycheck. But if you’re in a job you’re not suited for, it’s only a matter of time before you're miserable. And if you're miserable,
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pion of up-and-coming talent, but also mixes and matches top designers with mass retail brands. Fashion was further represented at the evening’s A-list event with designer Vera Wang and Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour both on the guest list. Earlier, Mrs. Obama wore a fairly dressy look for her daytime schedule, which included the official welcome to President Hu to Washington.
Her navy ensemble, which included a wool coat and wool-and-duchessesatin dress, were embellished with silver beads. The outfit was designed by London-based designer Roksanda Ilincic. “She likes glamour on these very public days,” says Betts. “That’s a strong, optimistic message, and she helps set the tone. We don’t want her to show up in a dowdy, old dress.”
NEW YORK (AP) — Michelle Obama chose a red Alexander McQueen gown with black details for the state dinner she and President Barack Obama were hosting Wednesday night in honor of Chinese President Hu Jintao. The gown seemed typical of Mrs. Obama’s atypical first-lady fashion sense: The gown featured an asymmetrical neckline and a petal-print silk organza fabric, and she wore a narrow wrap around her arms as she posed for photos in front of the White House. The Alexander McQueen label is one of the most respected in style circles. McQueen committed suicide a year ago, but the brand has continued under the stewardship of his former assistant Sarah Burton, who, like McQueen, is a Londoner who shows her collections in Paris. “This dress is very glamorous,” said Kate Betts, author of the new book “Everyday Icon: Michelle Obama and the Power of Style.” “Red is an obvious color because in the Chinese color it means good luck, but you expect an American or an Americanbased designer for an occasion like this,” said Betts, also a contributing editor at Time magazine. “But she’s always surprising, and that's why we’re all riveted by her.” The choice of Mcdesigner Vera Wang was also well turned out at the event Queen further adds to honoring chinese President Hu Jintao. Mrs. Obama's fashion credibility, said Betts. She’s known as a cham-
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chances are, you’re not delivering superstar performance for your company or colleagues. As my Dad says, “If you’re unhappy with them, it’s only a matter of time before they're unhappy with you.” I would know. I spent first 5 years of my career in the wrong job until a quick personality test (Myers-Briggs) revealed that I was never going to happy in a job with no creativity. One common source of career misery is people who are working in the right subject area but in the wrong role. For example, many people become teachers because they liked history, biology or English Lit. Yet they get into the job and realize that they don’t actually like preparing lessons or patiently helping poor students learn. A love of Chaucer isn’t enough; a good teacher is someone who enjoys making personal connections with students. The same thing applies to any other profession. If you’re a quiet introvert who recharges by being alone, you probably don't
want to be a customer service rep. You may love books or computer games, but the last thing you need is a job selling them. When we’re unhappy with our work, it’s easy to blame our misery on the boss, company or the working conditions. It's scarier to admit that we might simply not be a fit. Acknowledging that you're not well suited for your profession feels like failure. But it’s not. It simply means that your job isn’t a good match for your inherent skills or personality. If you're an extrovert, or a touchy-feely type, or analytical, that’s probably how you were born. No amount of training or incentive pay is going to turn you into something you’re not. It’s not the boss’ job to figure out where you would be better suited; it’s yours. Do a free online MyersBriggs test or another assessment to help you better understand yourself and start moving towards something that will make you happier. People who hate their jobs wind up not being very good at them. You deserve better that that. And so does your employer. Lisa Earle McLeod is an author, columnist, keynote speaker and business consultant. She is the President of McLeod & More, Inc., an international training firm specializing in sales, leadership, and customer/consumer engagement. Her newest book, The Triangle of Truth, has been cited as the blueprint for “how smart people can get better at everything.” Visit www.TriangleofTruth.com for a short video intro.
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EW YORK (AP) — Susan Maushart lived out every parent’s fantasy: She unplugged her teenagers. For six months, she took away the Internet, TV, iPods, cell phones and video games. The eerie glow of screens stopped lighting up the family room. Electronic devices no longer chirped through the night like “evil crickets.” And she stopped carrying her iPhone into the bathroom. The result of what she grandly calls “The Experiment” was more OMG than LOL — and nothing less than an immersion in RL (real life). As Maushart explains in a book released in the U.S. this week called “The Winter of Our Disconnect” (Penguin, $16.95), she and her kids rediscovered small pleasures — like board games, books, lazy Sundays, old photos, family meals and listening to music together instead of everyone plugging into their own iPods. Her son Bill, a videogame and TV addict, filled his newfound spare time playing saxophone. “He swapped Grand Theft Auto for the Charlie Parker songbook,” Maushart wrote. Bill says
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The Experiment was merely a “trigger” and he would have found his way back to music eventually. Either way, he got so serious playing sax that when the gadget ban ended, he sold his game console and is now studying music in college. Maushart’s eldest, Anni, was less wired and more bookish than the others, so her transition in and out of The Experiment was the least dramatic. Her friends thought the ban was “cool.” If she needed computers for schoolwork, she went to the library. Even now, she swears off Facebook from time to time, just for the heck of it. Maushart’s youngest daughter, Sussy, had the hardest time going off the grid. Maushart had decided to allow use of the Internet, TV and other electronics outside the home, and Sussy immediately took that option, taking her laptop and moving in with her dad — Maushart’s ex-husband — for six weeks. Even after she returned to Maushart’s home, she spent hours on a landline phone as a substitute for texts and Facebook. But the electronic deprivation had an impact anyway: Sussy’s grades improved substantially. Maushart wrote that her kids “awoke slowly from the state
on Sussy’s screentime. “Instead of angsting, ‘Don’t you think you’re spending too much time on the computer? Don’t you think you should do something else like reading?’ I now just take the computer away when I think she’s had enough,” Maushart said in a phone interview. “And now that she’s been on the other side and remembers what it’s like, it’s less of an issue.” Maushart realizes that living off the grid for six months is unrealistic for most people. (She also admits getting her kids to go along with it partly by bribing them with a cut of proceeds from the book, which she planned to write all along.) But she encourages families to unplug periodically. “One way to do it is just to have that one screen-free day a week. Not as a punishment — not by saying, ‘I've had enough!’ — but by instituting it as a special thing,” she said. “There isn’t a kid on the planet who wouldn’t really rather be playing a board game than sitting at the computer.”
have made Maushart’s muse, Henry David Thoreau, proud. She is a lifelong devotee of Thoreau’s classic book “Walden,” which chronicled Thoreau’s sojourn in solitude and self-sufficiency in a small cabin on a pond in the mid1800s. “Simplify, simplify!” her ex-husband, while medThoreau admonished himself icating her homesickness with and his readers, a sentiment podcasts from National Public Maushart echoes throughout Radio and The New York the book. Times online. Her biggest As a result of The Experichallenge during The Experi- ment, Maushart made a major ment was “relinquishing the change in her own life. In Deostrichlike delusion that bury- cember, she moved from Ausing my head in information tralia to Long Island in New and entertainment from home York, with Sussy. Of course, was just as good as actually the move merely perpetuated being there.” Maushart’s need to live in two Maushart began The Explaces at once: She kept her periment with a drastic meas- job as a columnist for an Ausure: She turned off the electralian newspaper and is “livtricity completely for a few ing on Skype” because her oldweeks — candles instead of er children stayed Down Unelectric lights, no hot showers, der to attend university. Ironifood stored in a cooler of ice. cally, the Internet eased the When blackout boot camp end- transition to America for ed, Maushart hoped the “elec- Sussy, who used Facebook to tricity is awesome!” reaction befriend kids in her new high would soften the kids’ transischool before arriving. tion to life without Google and Another change for cell phones. Maushart: She’s no longer reIt was a strategy that would luctant to impose blackouts
The result of what she grandly calls “The Experiment” was more OMG than LOL . of cognitus interruptus that had characterized many of their waking hours to become more focused logical thinkers.” Maushart decided to unplug the family because the kids — ages 14, 15 and 18 when she started The Experiment — didn’t just “use media,” as she put it. They “inhabited” media. “They don’t remember a time before email, or instant messaging, or Google,” she wrote. Like so many teens, they couldn’t do their homework without simultaneously listening to music, updating Facebook and trading instant messages. If they were amused, instead of laughing, they actually said “LOL” aloud. Her girls had become mere “accessories of their own socialnetworking profile, as if real life were simply a dress rehearsal (or more accurately, a photo op) for the next status update.” Maushart admits to being as addicted as the kids. A native New Yorker, she was living in Perth, Australia, near
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Photos by Mark Perry Jean and Foster Owen dance to big band music at the Big Band Bash.