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Investigators from the SBI look for evidence at 211 Hudson Ave. Saturday after a fatal stabbing.

No arrests made after deadly fight

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Katie King, a sixth-grade science teacher at Corriher-Lipe Middle School, is a North Carolina Teaching Fellow. She has to spend four years in North Carolina classrooms to fulfill her obligation to the fellowship.

As jobs in education dwindle, some are adjusting expectations

BY SARAH CAMPBELL scampbell@salisburypost.com

Teaching fellow Katie King, a 2005 graduate of South Rowan High School, had never considered working as a middle school teacher. But when she graduated from college in 2009, she knew she was entering an unstable job market.

Certified to teach kindergarten through sixth grades, King initially planned to teach elementary school.

But she quickly realized a position might not be available.

After applying for jobs all summer, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte graduate landed a position teaching science at Cor-

riher-Lipe Middle School just two weeks before school started.

“When I saw the sixth-grade opening, I took advantage of that,” King said.

“Maybe it wasn’t my plan, but it’s actually been a really good fit for 10,280 have ap- me.” plied to program As school sysand 6,489 have tems across graduated, 8A North Carolina brace for state cuts of up 10 percent, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction estimates more than 5,000 teaching positions could be slashed.

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That’s causing teaching fellows such as King to adjust their expectations.

Linley Evans, a junior teaching fellow at Meredith College, opted to ditch her dance major to pursue family consumer sciences after deciding dance could be limiting.

“Dance programs are not necessarily any weaker, but I feel they are one of the first things that would be cut,” she said. “It honestly came down to as much as I love it and as passionate as I am about it, I know that I can still do it outside of my career.”

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Spencer Police and the SBI are investigating the first suspicious death of 2011 in Rowan County — a fatal stabbing that happened early Saturday morning.

Charles Stanley Jackson, 41, of Spencer, died from his injuries at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

Police said no arrests had been made and no warrants for arrest had been drawn Saturday evening.

Jackson’s death came after a fight at 706 Third St., just after 2 a.m., Spencer Chief Michael James said. At least one other person was injured during the fight.

James did not release any details

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The state’s top education official said the N.C. Teaching Fellows program might need to make some changes if it survives state budget cuts.

Fewer than 60 percent of graduates from the Teaching Fellows program were employed in school districts across North Carolina in 2009-10, according to the most recent data made available by the program.

State SuperintendATKINSON ent June Atkinson said that statistic could point the program to examine how it chooses students.

“There may need to be a different process or different criteria or more criteria added to the selection process,” she said.

Students are currently required to submit an application, three sealed references, proof of SAT/ACT scores,

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Biggest question: Are Teaching Fellows scholarships worth cost?

BY SARAH CAMPBELL scampbell@salisburypost.com

Each year, 500 high school seniors are awarded a $26,000 Teaching Fellows scholarship which is distributed in equal installments over four years.

Students are required to pay back the scholarship through service by teaching in one of the state’s school districts.

The state spends about $13 mil-

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lion funding the Teaching Fellows program each year, but as legislatures look to fill a $3.5 billion funding hole, that number could dwindle.

State Superintendent June Atkinson said because of limited resources, the state needs to take a closer look at every program.

“As we face the situation we have with our budget, I believe that

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BY KARISSA MINN Recent violent crimes, both local and across the country, have raised interest in gun ownership and questions about the laws that govern it.

Jared Loughner, the man arrested in connection with a Tucson, Ariz., shooting that killed six people and wounded 14, purchased a handgun legally after an FBI background check. Under Arizona law, he was not required to have a permit to purchase or carry a concealed weapon.

Kathy Barringer, who works with the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office in Landis, said laws about purchasing and carrying a handgun should be moderately strict, and North Carolina’s are stricter than Arizona.

“We do a pretty good job of checking,” she said.

The process is more involved for conceal and carry permits than for purchase permits. In both cases, applicants are denied if they are convicted felons, are known drug addicts, were dishonorably charged from the military, or have been declared mentally incompetent or insane.

“Sometimes I feel, when I’m reading a report, like that person shouldn’t have a gun,”

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or names Saturday.

The home belongs to Teshia Carr, who said she doesn’t remember what happened. “ I don’t really know what happened myself,” she said. “Everything just happened so fast.”

Carr was staying with a neighbor Saturday.

On Hudson Avenue, one street over from Whitehead Avenue, neighbors gathered Saturday morning, where two houses — 211 and 210 Hudson Ave. — were also taped off and filled with investigators.

A friend of a resident on Hudson Avenue said Jackson staggered across yards and knocked

Lawmakers don’t plan to change security measures

BY KARISSA MINN kminn@salisburypost.com

Even after a shooter killed six people and critically wounded a federal representative in Tucson, Ariz., legislators from North Carolina say they won’t be stepping up their own security.

U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was one of 14 people wounded during the Jan. 8 shooting, which took place while she was visiting constituents outside a supermarket. Police arrested Jared Loughner, 22, in connection with the attack.

During his 14 terms in office, U.S. Rep. Howard Coble said he has received anywhere from 25 to 40 death threats in his 14 terms in office.

COBLE “I don’t think we ever forward those threats to law enforcement, because I just conclude that this is some guy who’s angry and he’s blaming me for it, and I dismiss it,” Coble said Thursday. “I may be not be so casual in light of the

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NAACP winter meeting in Durham DURHAM (AP) — Black leaders and activists in North Carolina are gathering for an annual winter meeting.

The North Carolina NAACP held its 27th annual humanitarian banquet

Saturday in Durham.

Organizers say they expect more than 500 members of NAACP adult, college and youth chapters from across North Carolina to attend the meeting.

Martin Eakes is also being

honored as the group’s 2011 humanitarian of the year.

Eakes is CEO the Center for Responsible Lending, a consumer advocacy group. He also is a co-founder of community development lender SelfHelp Inc.

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60 to 90 days prior to permit expiration.

There is little to no delay between applying for a purchase permit and receiving one, but Barringer said the conceal and carry permit process can take about six weeks.

Barringer said several years ago, the people applying for permits to purchase or carry handguns were mostly men between the ages of 35 and 55. Now their ages run as low as 21 and as high as 94, and many of them are women.

“The number of women coming in has been unreal,” Barringer said. “This week, we got numerous calls from women wanting to know about it after what happened at Wendy’s last week.”

On the afternoon of Jan. 18, a woman was sitting in her vehicle at the East Innes Street Wendy’s drive-thru when someone threatened to shoot her, punched her in the face and stole her purse.

Barringer said she doesn’t know why interest in carrying handguns has broadened, but personal safety and protection are concerns she hears a lot.

Many, like Barringer herself,

want to have one when they travel.

“Going back and forth to the beach, we stop at a truck stop on 95, and I make sure I’ve got my gun with me,” she said.

Demand for conceal and carry permits increased three or four years ago and has held steady since then, Barringer said.

“We went from maybe 50 a month five years ago to an average of at least 100 a month now,” she said. “If we didn’t work by appointments, the lobby would be packed.”

In 2010, there were 2,815 purchase permits granted and 236 denied. The same year, 1,147 conceal and carry permits were granted (both new and renewed) and 20 were denied.

Call 704-216-8700 for more information or 704-216-8767 to make an appointment for a conceal and carry application.

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Rescue crews tend to a victim who was screaming as she was placed on a stretcher and into the ambulance after four vehicles were involved in a Saturday night crash.

Four vehicles involved in crash at Faith Road, Avalon Drive

BY SHELLEY SMITH ssmith@salisburypost.com

Three people were taken to Rowan Regional Medical Center Saturday night after a four-vehicle accident on Faith Road near the intersection of Avalon Drive.

The pileup, which stopped traffic in the east-bound lane of Faith Road for more than an hour, drew in a crowd of spectators on both sides of Faith Road.

Salisbury Police are investigating the wreck, and were not able to determine the cause Saturday night.

A Saturn, with two occupants, was hauling at least six two-by-fours in the trunk, with the wood hanging out of the back several feet.

A Ford Expedition hit the two-by-fours, which went through the grill of the SUV and through the backseat of the Saturn.

Wood being hauled in a Saturn’s trunk ended up stuck under the hood of a Ford Expedition.

The driver of the Expedition was not injured, but was shaken up. The driver and passenger of the Saturn were taken to the hospital.

In front of the Saturn was a Jeep with two occupants.

The Saturn hit the Jeep, causing groceries to fall out of the back and onto the road. A bag of hash browns was wedged

in the right headlight of the Saturn.

The Jeep hit a Nissan Altima with two occupants, and one of them was taken to the hospital. Police said the Nissan moved about 6 feet after the impact.

Names of those involved in the wreck were not released Saturday night.

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she said. “But if they haven’t been involuntarily committed, we cannot deny them.”

Rowan County residents who want to buy a handgun must fill out a purchase permit application at either the sheriff’s office in Salisbury or Landis. Purchasers must present a valid driver’s license with a correct address and undergo a criminal background check.

Buyers can apply for up to five permits per application for $5 in cash each. One application will be accepted every 30 days.

The permitting process to conceal and carry a handgun is more thorough. It includes checks of a person’s mental health as well as criminal background and court records.

“For a purchase permit, someone can go in with a DWI, or an assault charge as long as it’s not domestic,” Barringer said. She said a concealed carry permit will be denied to anyone with a DWI conviction within the past three years or any assault conviction in the person’s lifetime.

Local residents wanting a conceal and carry permit must first complete an approved Firearms Safety and Training Course. They should then make an appointment with the sheriff’s office in Landis to complete the application process.

Applicants will need to present an original certificate from the firearms course and a valid driver’s license with the correct address. They will be photographed and fingerprinted. Former military members also will need to show a copy of their DD-214.

The permit costs $92, payable in cash or check.

Permits are good for five years. Renewals cost $77 and need to be applied for

Spencer Police and the SBI investigated a fatal stabbing at 706 Third St. at the corner of Whitehead avenue all day Saturday.

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on two doors before he got help and someone called 911.

Jackson’s blood was found along the sidewalks and porches of the Hudson Avenue homes.

Investigators had the Third Street home marked off with crime scene tape and were still marking evidence at 6 p.m. Saturday.

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A convicted felon, Jackson has a lengthy criminal past, and has been in and out of prison since 1991.

In 2008, he was convicted of felony breaking and entering and served a year and three months in prison.

Other convictions include larcenies, assaults and drug charges, and all occurred in Rowan and Davidson counties.

Anyone with information is urged to call Salisbury-Rowan Crimestoppers, 1-866-6395245.

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volved in the fight: Jackson, a man nicknamed “Bones” and a woman.

The neighbor said Jackson cut or stabbed “Bones” and the woman with his pocketknife.

The neighbor said Jackson commonly goes by the nickname “Chop Chop,” and ever since she has known Jackson he has carried a pocketknife.

At some point during the altercation, Jackson was also stabbed.

“I hate that anybody lost their life,” the neighbor said.

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TARBORO (AP) — A North Carolina congressman whose departure from Capitol Hill in 1901 began a period of no black representation for the South for several decades is being memorialized with a historical highway marker.

The marker for George Henry White was scheduled for unveiling Saturday in downtown Tarboro in connection with an annual event in his honor.

White was elected to the U.S. House in 1896 and 1898, making him at the time the only black member in Congress. He declined to run for a third term after a state law was passed that disenfranchised black voters. A black lawmaker wasn’t elected to Congress from the South again until after Jim Crow in 1972.

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Decades later, friends still remember thrills of youth ANNAPOLIS — Tommy Cannon remembers a summer day when he and friends dammed the creek, took off all their clothes and jumped into their newly created swimming hole.

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“When we got out and took off after them, they ran,” Cannon said, acknowledging that getting back their clothes was more important than modesty.

That’s just one of the many “lies” told Saturday when 42 fellows from the old neighborhood met at Lakewood Baptist Church for their annual last-Saturdayin-January gathering.

It’s an informal reunion designed to celebrate their childhood, mostly from the 1940s and 1950s. They grew up in a Rowan County corner

of Kannapolis where Lakewood Baptist (then White’s Memorial Baptist Church) was a focal point.

They made their friendships at the church, on a ballfield across the street, in Boy Scouts or at school in Landis. Most of their parents worked in the cotton mills — Cannon in Kannapolis and Linn-Corriher in Landis.

They hung out at places such as Strickland’s and Adams’ stores. They hunted for squirrels and rabbits, begged for Sunday afternoon plane rides at Straight Rhinehardt’s old air strip, hacked through the woods,

jumped over creeks and fished in the lakes and ponds.

They made their own recreation, and they loved it.

“Didn’t any of us have anything,” said Bob Mullis, who started the reunions five years ago and still takes care of getting everyone together annually. “We didn’t know we were poor, nobody told us.”

Their parents were caring, but tough. If they did something wrong — and there was plenty of mischief — the kids expected a

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John Goodnight, right, one of the boys who grew up around Lakewood Baptist Church, reminds friends about a long-ago See MEMORIES, 4A Scouting trip to the coast.

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Winter Flight draws athletes to state’s 4th-oldest race

North Hills Christian using Fibrant to help with classroom instruction

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BY SARAH CAMPBELL Chance Brown is a 13-yearold who says he started running for fun because he had too much energy.

The president of Salisbury Rowan Runners, David Freeze, sees Chance as a future champion.

Chance ran five miles in 38 minutes 29 seconds Saturday morning during the 28th Annual Winter Flight 8K race. The Winter Flight is a state championship race, and the fourth-oldest race in the state and oldest 8K in the state. Chance placed first in his age category, and was one of 350 participants in Saturday’s race.

The energetic Erwin seventh-grader said when he heard about Freeze’s summer running camp, he decided to try it.

“Since I had a lot of energy I figured it’d be a lot of fun,” he said.

Chance said he started running 5Ks. Saturday’s race was his first 8, but he said he wasn’t nervous.

“I don’t really train a lot, I’m just really active outside, playing basketball and running,” he said.

And even though Chance says he just runs for fun, Freeze says he is “up there with the best of the adults.”

“Chance is going to be a star,” Freeze said. “He’s got the mindset and the heart.”

And Freeze said he plans his races, too.

“Before he runs the race he

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Chance Brown, 13, placed first in his age category and ran the 5-mile race in 38 See RUNNERS, 4A minutes 29 seconds.

Crime in Cooleemee declines by 25 percent

BY JACKIE SEABOLT Davie County Enterprise Record

COOLEEMEE — When Bobby West began his job as police chief almost three years ago, he wanted to make a difference in the mill town.

At this month’s town board meeting, West reported what his department is doing and it’s safe to say a difference is being made.

Crime is down 25 percent in Cooleemee.

The No. 1 problem for the town is speeding, followed by drivers without licenses, and stop sign violations came in third.

West said the first year he was chief there was a 4 percent reduction in crime; in 2009 there was another drop of 21 percent.

West told the board the previous police department administration only

logged three arrests for 2007.

“This year we did 53 arrests plus 26 warrants,” West said.

An activity log events summary West gave to the board showed that Cooleemee police officers responded to a total of 24,161 events in 2010.

Those events include security checks at the school and park, patrolling RiverPark and checking the shopping center.

“It’s just a matter of how much time you allocate for each place,” West said.

“And it’s working.”

In 2007, the activity log summary West presented showed the police department responded to a total of 3,060 events.

West said the previous administration had two full-time officers. He now has three officers on staff.

Commissioner Chris Branham said, “You’ve only added one full-time officer and you’ve done four times the num-

ber of school checks, 18 times the arrests, five times the ABC store checks and 14 times the accidents.”

Branham pointed out that prior reporting may not have been as detailed, “But even with that margin of error, you are all to be commended. I think it’s great.”

Mayor Lynn Rumley told West, “It’s not just the addition of one officer, but because you’ve pulled together as a department and the pride they have in their work.”

West said that the current relationships Cooleemee Police Department has with other agencies, including the Mocksville Police Department, Davie County Sheriff’s Office, and the N.C. State Highway Patrol, is the best they have ever been.

“I’m very proud of that and proud of what the guys are doing,” West told commissioners.

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The school launched its tablet PC program at the beginning of the year, providing Hewlett-Packard TouchSmart tablets to all high school students, but Head of School Matt Mitchell said the school hasn’t been able use the new technology to its full potential.

“Teachers and students will begin to unlock the power of the tablet PC as an instrument for learning,” he said.

Josh Houghton, the school’s director of technology, said the increased bandwidth provided by Fibrant has allowed the school to implement DyKnow, interactive classroom management software.

“We wouldn’t have been capable of doing that at the slower bandwidth speeds,” he said.

“And, we still have bandwidth left over to operate our phones without any issues.”

Mitchell said DyKnow is the “signature piece” to the school’s tablet PC program.

“It provides instant feedback from students,” he said.

“Kids can indicate how well they understand it in real time, allowing the teacher to adjust or re-explain.”

DyKnow also allows teachers to make notes throughout class, which are then saved and accessible by students.

“They can access it and replay back the days notes,” Houghton said.

The software also features classroom polling, blocking of programs that might distract students from assignments and shared workspaces.

Houghton said the increased bandwidth also allows students to use Skype, free video-conferencing software.

Students used Skype to talk with a missionary in Africa earlier this year, but lag affected the conversation.

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Another application, RenWeb, will allow students to take tests online, scoring the tests and recording the grade in the teacher’s gradebook.

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Eventually, Houghton said, the entire school may use mobile technology, eliminating the need for students to go to labs for instruction.

“Now, the sky’s kind of the limit as to what we can do,” he said.

Mitchell said a mobile system would allow students to use technology in other subjects such as science and math.

“We want to make technology relevant and useful,” he said.

• • • North Hills switched from Deltacom, another Internetservice provider, in favor of Fibrant after being voluntarily annexed into the city limits to be eligible for the fiberto-the-home utility.

“Performance-wise the speeds are many, many times faster,” Houghton said. “If you compare what Fibrant offers ... it’s just worlds apart in price.”

Mitchell called the annexation a “very beneficial decision.”

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David Freeze, left, with Kelly Lowman, a lifelong runner, who took part in this year’s Winter Flight after taking a break to take care of her son. ways try to put our best face on for this one.”

The overall male winner was John Compton, who ran the race in 25 minutes 18 seconds. Suzanne Hutchins won overall for the females with

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knows the elevation of the course and the turns,” he said.

“He’s got all that planned out.”

Chance said he enjoyed the race and will run again next year.

“I think it’s really fun because of the sights you get to see when you’re running,” he said. “And with all of the energy I have, it’s fun to feel the wind in your ears.”

Kelly Lowman of Salisbury also caught the racing bug this year, and will be running a marathon in February.

Lowman said she’s been running since she was seven, but stopped running competitively once she got married and had a son.

“Life got in the way,” she said. “I always ran leisurely and I just got addicted to all the little competitions.

“It’s fun to do, it’s good for you, and it’s cheap. You put on running shoes and go out the

door.”

Another Salisbury runner who participated in the Winter Flight is Kevin Marsh, who has been training for his first marathon over the past 12 weeks.

“I turned 51 in November and figured if I wanted to get one in, David (Freeze) would get me started on it,” he said.

Marsh has always been a recreational runner, he said, and Freeze got him on a training plan to build up speed.

“He’s fantastic,” he said.

Freeze did not run this year’s race, but did personally congratulate and thank each runner as they crossed the finish line.

“This race is 28 years old, but we’ve got a really good reputation now with out-oftown folks,” Freeze said. “And we’ve got folks that always come back.”

Freeze said Salisbury is becoming a place that runners across the state know about, and want to come back to.

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They knew they had to dodge the game warden, and on the way home, when they saw the warden coming toward them in his vehicle, the boys hid their string of bream in Ray Chatham’s mailbox.

The bad part was, the boys went to the store and over to the ballfield and completely forgot about the fish. Chatham later had to get a new mailbox because of the smell rotting fish.

When Dishman was older, after he was out of the service and home from college, he confessed to Chatham that he and Johnson had been the fish-in-the-mailbox culprits. A dark cloud came over Chatham’s face for a moment before he burst out laughing.

He declined Dishman’s offer to buy him a new mailbox.

“We were juvenile delinquents,” Dishman said, “but they didn’t call it that back then.”

James Cannon, Tommy’s brother, got in plenty of trouble out of his pride for Landis High School.

He and some buddies painted “Class of ’57” on the Landis water tower and were painting “Class of ’57 will meet in heaven,” on a roof at the high school when they had to move fast to avoid capture. In their haste to get off the roof, some of the boys broke the expensive slate tiles.

James Cannon’s mother lent him the money to pay his share of the damage so he could graduate and — the day after graduation — he left for the Navy.

Almost everybody in the church fellowship building served in the military. Tommy Cannon, who tried to join the Marines at 16 but was sent home, later enlisted in the Navy and made it a 20-year career.

When others returned, they scattered.

The Rev. Dr. Buddy Strickland became a textile engineer, minister and author. He has written three books, including a memoir from his childhood days on his father’s farm.

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The other fields represented by the men are too numerous to name, though they include a medical doctor, several other ministers, Realtors, teachers and businessmen.

Bound by Scouting So many of the men talked about being in Scouts with Glenn Jenkins as a Committeeman and Paul Cannon — James and Tommy’s father — as Scoutmaster.

James Cannon said he owes his life to Pete Belk because of a weeklong camping trip the Scouts took to Washington, D.C. At a campground outside the capital, Cannon and the three other “hoodlums” he hung around with, sneaked out the back of their tents one night, walked to the road and hitchhiked into a nearby town, where they played a round of miniature golf.

Belk’s job for Scoutmaster Paul Cannon that night was to make the bed check, and he never reported the missing Scouts.

“My dad would have beaten me to death,” James Cannon said. “I’m indebted to him (Pete).”

Parks Mullis, a retired highway patrolman and brother to Salisbury travel company owner Wayne Mullis, who also attended Saturday’s gathering, reminded others of the slingshot shooting accuracy of their late friend, Otis Austin.

Austin hunted small game with the slingshot and could shoot chinaberries off trees, Mullis said.

“It was a close-knit community and a great time to grow up,” said Jerry Blackwelder, probably the youngest guy in the room. “Things were so much simpler. Our “gee whiz” toy was a television. They were just coming on stream.”

Ken “Baby” Deal said the memories of life along the spine of this area — what is today’s West A Street — flood back every year, even simple things like rolling automobile tires down the road.

Kids then knew how to make their own fun, Deal said.

“Young people today are sitting on their behinds, watching TV,” he added, “and we wonder why there’s something blowing up all the time and people shooting each other.”

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They grew up quite familiar with outhouses and making do with the materials at hand.

When it snowed, Cannon said, the kids would fashion sleds out of two-by-fours and trudge to the hill behind Mullis’ house. One of those times, Cannon said he flew to the bottom of the hill, hit a tree and the impact from the collision drove a nail from the board into his butt.

Mullis claimed Cannon was the only guy in the neighborhood he really feared, because he was so tough.

“I was never a bully,” Cannon protested.

“Who did I ever bully?”

The guys gathering Saturday ranged in age from 59 to 96. With the help of Glenn Jenkins, who is the 96, and Jerry Tucker, Mullis assembled the names, addresses and telephone numbers for the first reunion in 2007 and he has been adding — and subtracting — names since.

Some people couldn’t make it this year for reasons such as knee-replacement surgery, a broken ankle, the length of the trip from several states away and prior commitments. In 2010, two of their friends died, Mullis informed the group Saturday.

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Man faces statutory rape charges A Woodleaf man is in jail under a $250,000 secured bond, charged with numerous counts of statutory rape.

Leland Thomas Corso, Jr., 26, of 1875 South River Church Road, was charged with four counts of statutory rape, two counts of indecent liberties with a child and one count of contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile.

According to the arrest report, the alleged acts took place between October 2009 and November 2010, and the victim was 14 years old at the time.

CORSO Rowan County sheriff’s Detective Clint Mauldin investigated.

More than a pound of marijuana seized Two people were arrested Friday night after authorities found 1.4 pounds of marijuana and a quarter-ounce of cocaine in their home.

According to an arrest report from the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office, Andre Marese Brown, 29, and Dawn Alexander, 34, of 1060 Twin Chapel Drive, were charged.

Brown was charged with possession of a firearm by a felon after a .380-caliber handgun was found in the home.

Brown was also charged with felony maintaining a vehicle or dwelling place for a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia after plastic bags and digital scales were found, the report said. He was given a $20,000 secured bond.

Alexander was charged with possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver cocaine and marijuana and maintaining a vehicle or dwelling for a controlled substance. She was given a $15,000 secured bond.

State Democrats pick their next party leader RALEIGH (AP) — Recovering from election losses that put the Legislature in Republican hands for the first time in more than a century — and with an eye to the 2012 campaigns — North Carolina Democrats on Saturday picked Democratic National Committee member David Parker as the next leader of their state party.

During a meeting in Raleigh, executive committee members elected the Statesville attorney to a twoyear term with 355 votes, party spokeswoman Kerra Bolton said. Current state Rep. Bill Faison of Orange County received 262 votes, and former state party First Vice Chair Dannie Montgomery of Anson County got 15 votes.

Outgoing Chairman David Young announced shortly after Election Day that he would not seek a second term.

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The News & Observer of Raleigh reported Saturday that Glenn Gerding and Lynn Norton-Ramirez say it’s unconstitutional to bar registered sex offenders from the sites.

Gerding and Norton-Ramirez represent two of the eight offenders charged by Durham authorities last summer after an investigation determined that the men were maintaining accounts on the sites. The attorneys say the law is too broad and prevents their clients from communicating with friends or promoting their own businesses.

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The state Department of Environment and Natural Resources created a state exemption, but its implementation was delayed because a state panel received letters challenging it.

That meant it couldn’t take effect until after this year’s legislative session ends, so Perdue stepped in now. The General Assembly still could overturn the rule, but that’s unlikely.

CHARLOTTE (AP) — An organizer of a group known for its white supremacist and anti-immigrant views is speaking to reporters about a hotel canceling the group’s reservations.

The Charlotte Observer reports that American Renaissance magazine editor Jared Taylor announced Friday he would speak to reporters on Monday.

The Sheraton Charlotte Airport Hotel cited guest safety when it announced last week it had canceled the group’s reservations. Taylor says he told the hotel there might be protesters at the Feb. 5 conference more than six months ago.

Taylor has said Charlotte City Councilman Patrick Cannon violated the group’s First Amendment rights by contacting hotels about the conference. Cannon says he was just finding information in response to a question from a constituent.

Flatt, the defending champ, scored 183.28 while Nagasu was a distant third at 177.26.

Earlier Saturday, Caitlin Yankowskas and John Coughlin won their first pairs title with what could be the most powerful performance of the entire competition.

Their angelic “Ave Maria” is a tribute to Coughlin’s mother, Stacy, who got him started in skating and passed away last February.

“I told myself no matter what we did today, to get out there on the ice and perform that program was going to be a happy moment for me,” said Coughlin, who buried his face in Yankowskas’ hands when they finished.

Also, Olympic silver medalists Meryl Davis and Charlie White easily won their third straight dance title.

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MONROE (AP) — A missing North Carolina teen’s school is offering a $25,000 reward for her safe return after she disappeared in Maryland.

Union Academy in Monroe is offering the reward for the next three months after 17-year-old honor student Phylicia Barnes disappeared last month while visiting her older halfsiblings in Baltimore for the holidays.

The reward money comes from the Phil Hargett Memorial Fund, created last year after a charity auction. The fund was designed to help students at Union Academy in financial need.

GREENSBORO (AP) — Fragile no more, Alissa Czisny is a champion once again.

Czisny proved she finally has the mettle to match her considerable talent in winning her second title at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Saturday night, keeping her cool while Rachael Flatt and Mirai Nagasu wilted under the pressure.

“I was really nervous before I went out there,” Czisny said. “I knew exactly what I had to do. Before every jump I thought about what I was here for and what my goals were. I fought for every single thing.”

Her final score of 191.24 points was almost eight better than Flatt, astonishing considering the three previous champions began the night separated by only a point, the equivalent of one shaky landing.

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tee since 1999. He was secondin-command at the state party in the mid-1990s and ran U.S. Sen. Terry Sanford’s unsuccessful re-election bid in 1992.

The candidates have had critical words about the party in 2010, saying it lacked a unified message.

Parker has said that, if elected, he would immediately create an association of county chairmen and hold “breakout sessions” for members to talk about issues.

Parker has said things aren’t as dire for the Democrats as some may believe, pointing out that Democrats still retain a 7-6 advantage in the state’s congressional delegation.

Last year “was a terrible year in terms of short-run election results. The people of North Carolina did not reject the Democratic ideas,” Parker has said. “What they accepted is the Republican bullying and anger of the moment.”

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The robbery was called into communications about 8 p.m.

According to Sgt. Justin Crews, police were still working out details of the incident late Saturday night. The address of the home was not available Saturday night, nor were the names of those involved.

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the new weigh station curbs the number of fatalities along the I-95 corridor. Officials did not say how much road damage is caused by overloaded trucks, but Keel and Moore said they think overloaded trucks tear up interstates and highways.

“You ever pull up to a stop light and see a three to four inch rut?” Moore said.

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The solar panels were officially activated last week on an industrial lot in East Jackson.

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina officials hope a new weigh station on Interstate 95 will protect motorists and roadways from overloaded tractor-trailers, according to a newspaper report.

Workers broke ground earlier this month on the state-of-the-art station on I95 northbound in Dorchester County, The State newspaper of Columbia reported Saturday. The weigh station will be the only one on northbound I-95 in South Carolina, officials said.

The first of its kind in South Carolina, a scale embedded under the pavement will weigh the trucks about a mile before they get to the station and relay the numbers. If the truck is overweight, it will be signaled to pull over, Department of Public Safety Director Mark Keel said.

Weigh stations keep overloaded commercial vehicles off the roads, Keel said. Heavier vehicles take longer to stop, putting other motorists in danger when they need to brake quickly, he said.

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He said it’s important to him as an elected official to be accessible to the constituents, and he doesn’t want anyone to feel threatened.

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FELLOWS FROM 1a Becoming marketable Jo Ann Norris, administrator of the Teaching Fellows program, said teaching positions in subjects such as the fine arts, English and history are becoming scarce, which means students should have a backup plan.

“We say to teaching fellows that if that is your love and your passion, we want you to do that, but you need a second certification,” she said. “That will give them more marketability.”

Luke Miller, a freshman teaching fellow at UNC Chapel Hill, has heeded Norris’ warning.

The 2010 West Rowan High graduate is double majoring in math and Latin.

“It’s a language that’s MILLER in high demand because a lot of schools have Latin to boost their test scores,” he said. “I figure if I’ve got math as well, I’ll be fine; everybody wants a math teacher.”

Norris said math, science and special education majors can find jobs almost anywhere.

Morgan Griggs, a junior teaching fellow at Appalachian State, said as a chemistry major she isn’t worried GRIGGS about finding a job, but she isn’t taking any chances.

“I am hoping to take the Praxis II in general science so that I will be able to teach all the high school sciences,” she said.

After graduating, Griggs, a 2008 Salisbury High graduate, will be certified to teach chemistry and physical science, but she said expanding her curriculum areas will make the job search that much easier.

Teaching fellow Josh Trexler, a junior at Campbell University, isn’t pursing extra teaching credentials but is TREXLER looking at ways to make himself a commodity.

“I know the market is going to be pretty hard, especially for me because I’m a history major,” he said. “All of my teachers are saying ‘make yourself more marketable.’ ” A former football player at East Rowan, Trexler plans to coach.

Norris said another way students can make their resume stand out is by taking on leadership positions.

King said being a teaching fellow prepared her for roles as Corriher-Lipe’s science curriculum chair and sixthgrade science chair.

“I’m taking on more responsibilities and trying to show that I’m an asset to this school, so that if they have to cut teachers it’s going to be harder to let me go,” she said.

“The program makes you a little more confident in speaking out and being a good example.”

North Carolina, and I will continue to do so because the people of North Carolina elected me to listen to their concerns,” Hagan said. “I believe access to public officials is inherent to our democracy.”

Hagan’s press officer, Jack Pfeiffer, said Hagan does not plan to carry a gun to public events and trusts local law enforcement to protect her and those who meet with her.

U.S. Rep. Mel Watt could not be reached for comment, but the Raleigh News and Observer reported Jan. 20 that he doesn’t plan on carrying a firearm either.

“I support the right to carry a gun legally, but I don’t have that experience,” Watt told the News and Observer.

“I don’t want to accidentally shoot myself in the leg.”

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“They are going to have to be willing to go where the jobs are,” she said.

Although Trexler and Miller say they would like to come back to the area to teach, they both plan to explore all possibilities “I don’t have any restrictions to where I would teach right now,” Trexler said.

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Brittany Iddings, a junior teaching fellow at Appalachian State, said she’d like to come back to Rowan County but also considers Boone IDDINGS home.

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Evans said after living with her aunt and uncle in Florida one summer, she’d like to find a job near the coast, but she isn’t picky. She said the annual “discovery tour,” which teaching fellows take at the end of freshman year, gave her an appreciation for areas she had never considered moving to.

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“I’m optimistic that the teaching field will turn around,” Mills said.

Iddings the said prospect of not being to MILLS find a job right after college hasn’t weakened her passion for the career.

“It was in high school that I was overly blessed to have an amazing group of English teachers,” she said. “They were each so inspiring in their different way.

“The inspiration that they gave me in the classroom, I would like to transfer to my future students.”

Linley said she’s never even considered doing anything but teaching. Both of her parents are educators in Rowan County.

“As a teacher, I feel like I will really be able to give back to students and the community,” she said. “I’ll love going to work every day because I’ll be able to combine my skills and talents into my career.

Although the job security associated with teaching is diminishing, many remain confident about the future of the field.

“We will always need teachers,” Iddings said.

“While we are laying off quite Contact reporter Sarah a few now, in a few years, I Campbell at 704-797-7683. think we will be hiring just as many.

“I think the hiring pendulum will swing back and forth throughout my entire career.”

And, those considering a job in education aren’t turning their backs when times get tough.

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North Carolina’s teacher recruitment program has churned out nearly 6,500 graduates since its inception in 1986.

Teaching Fellows touts itself as the “most ambitious teacher recruitment program in the nation,” and some school districts have taken notice.

“We have several counties who recruit teaching fellows very rigorously,” Jo Ann Norris, administrator of the Teaching Fellows program, said.

Wake County Public School System, the largest district in the state, employed more than 400 teaching fellows in 200910.

Stephen Gainey, the district’s assistant superintendent for human resources said although the county doesn’t approach the recruiting process by targeting teaching fellows specifically, he said the district is always happy to hire the graduates.

“We’re after the best teachers we can possibly get in Wake County,” he said. “There is something about teaching fellows, you know the experience that they receive as college students provides unbelievable preparation.”

Annie Laura Pickett, director of human resources and administrative services for Kannapolis City Schools, said the program does produce top notch teachers.

“As they go through the program they do have the opportunity to participate in a lot of activities that enrich their experiences,” she said. “We are always glad to hire a graduate who participated in the Teaching Fellows program.”

Kannapolis City Schools employed a dozen teaching fellows in 2009-10.

More than 40 teaching fellows taught in the Rowan-Sal-

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“We are always excited to be able to recruit qualified and effective teachers to teach in Rowan-Salisbury Schools,” Deloris Morris, assistant superintendent for human resources, said. “But being a teaching fellow does not necessarily give them an edge in securing a teaching position.”

WORTH FROM 1A everything will be on the table, including the Teaching Fellows program,” she said. “We’re at a point where we do need to examine and determine the programs that are the most effective.”

Atkinson said it’s important that students aren’t hurt, whatever decision the state makes regarding Teaching Fellows.

“As we look at the program, we have to realize that there have been (financial) commitments made to people who are in the program now,” she said.

Jo Ann Norris, the administrator of the Teaching Fellows program, acknowledges the program could see cuts, but she is optimistic that the preparation it gives to future teachers will give it staying power.

“What I would hope is that the General Assembly would be strategic in determining where their cuts are,” Norris said. “When we come out of this economic downturn, we’re going to need excellent teachers, so if we stop preparing teachers in the unique way that Teaching Fellows does, we’re simply going to be limiting the state’s ability to charge ahead.”

Norris said the economy will eventually rebound, creating more growth in North Carolina and the need for qualified teachers.

“Our students in North Carolina cannot wait. ... We need world-class schools and world-class teachers,” she said. “Our competition now is not South Carolina, Georgia or Tennessee. It’s China.

“China is now besting us in almost every content area.”

Atkinson said many outstanding teachers

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have, the exLinley Evans, a junior tra opportuteaching fellow at Meredith nities we are College and graduate of East given that is Rowan High School, said she something believes teaching fellow gradthat sets us uates have an advantage when apart,” she it comes to searching for jobs. said.

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Very few students have the advanced skills that could lead to careers in science and technology, according to results of a national exam released this past week that education leaders called alarming.

Only 1 percent of fourth-grade and 12thgrade students, and 2 percent of eighthgraders scored in the highest group on the 2009 National Assessment of Educational Progress, a federal test known as the Nation’s Report Card. Less than half were considered proficient, with many more showing minimal science knowledge.

“It’s very disappointing for all educators to see students performing below the level we’d like them to be,” said Bonnie Embry, an elementary school science lab teacher in Lexington, Ky. “These low scores should send a message to educators across our nation that we’re not spending enough time teaching science.”

U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan said the results mean students aren’t learning at a rate that will maintain the nation’s role as an international leader in the sciences.

Iddings said getting to spend extra time in the classroom through the program helped cultivate her love for teaching.

“Hopefully, this will impress future employers and I will have an edge, but I think the edge is not based on having the scholarship but on the experiences and the passion that are results of receiving the scholarship.”

to look at having the obligation to teach in North Carolina extended.”

Teaching fellows are curFROM 1A rently required to repay their high school transcript and $26,000 scholarship with four school district screening com- years of teaching service in posite form before moving on the state. to an interview within their area.

A look at the data Applicants who are selectSince its inception in 1986, ed as finalists go on to be in- the N.C. Teaching Fellows terviewed by the regional program has provided scholscreening committee. arships to more than 10,000 The scholastic profile of high school seniors.

2010 recipients included an About 6,500 of those stuaverage SAT score of 1186 dents had graduated from the and GPA of 4.3. program as of March 2010.

Atkinson said the program And, of those 6,500 about might also need to look at 3,700 — 57 percent — were ways to extend the longevity employed throughout the of teaching fellows’ careers. state’s public school districts “I’m just brainstorming, in 2009-10. but we know from research The number of program that teachers need at least participants actually teaching three years as a general rule in North Carolina begs the to reach a level of effective- questions is the goal to “reness,” she said. “We may want cruit talented high school

graduates into the teaching profession,” as the program’s website states, being met?

Kerry Mebane, director of the Teaching Fellows program, said those figures can be deceiving.

“We have a number of teaching fellows who are in service in a number of other capacities such as principals, assistant principals and administrators,” he said.

Mebane said the specific reasons they are no longer teachers is difficult to pinpoint because the program doesn’t require graduates to stay in touch after completing their four years of teaching service.

“We know that some of them have stopped teaching to raise a family or go to graduate school,” he said.

in North Carolina are teaching fellows and she understands the importance of the program.

“I was not a teaching fellow, but I was a recipient of college loans and scholarships to become a teacher,” she said. “By having access to those resources, I was able to enter a career in education and decades later I’m still in education.”

Linley Evans, a junior teaching fellow at Meredith College and 2007 graduate of East Rowan High School, said she hopes the program will be around for future students.

“I don’t feel like the program is only producing excellent teachers, but also providing leadership skills for your career, community and family,” she said.

University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill freshman teaching fellow Luke Miller, a 2010 graduate of West Rowan High, said the program gives students more preparation before entering the work force.

“Being a teaching fellow really gives you a lot of experiences,” he said. “Teaching fellows are put into the classroom their freshman year versus their junior year.”

Evans said the program also provides enrichment through conferences, community service and team building exercises.

“We just get the chance to do so many things,” she said.

Katie King, a sixth-grade science teacher at Corriher-Lipe Middle School and teaching fellow graduate, said she thinks being part of the program has made her a better educator.

“I would rally to keep it,” she said. “I would hate to see it fall apart because I think it’s a great program and has been very beneficial to me.”

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and graduate of South Rowan High, said she thinks the program does give students an edge.

“However, I think that when choosing a classroom teacher, what matters the most to employers is the passion the candidate can bring to the classroom, so it truly whittles down to which candidate can bring more to the position,” she said.

He and others expressed concern that more students aren’t prepared for careers as inventors, doctors and engineers in a world increasingly driven by technology.

“Our ability to create the next generation of U.S. leaders in science and technology is seriously in danger,” said Alan Friedman, former director of the New York Hall of Science, and a member of the board that oversees the test.

The results also show a stark achievement gap, with only 10 percent of black students proficient in science in the fourth grade, compared to 46 percent of whites. At the high school level, results were even more bleak, with 71 percent of black students scoring below the basic knowledge level, and just 4 percent proficient.

Fifty-eight percent of Hispanic 12thgrade students scored below basic, as did 21 percent of whites.

“These are really stunning and concerning numbers,” said Amy Wilkins, vice president for government affairs and communications at The Education Trust.

The exam tests understanding of physical, life and space sciences.

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Ron King Frances S. Potts Melvin Michael Pilligor Charles Edward Eller Chaos engulfs Egypt’s SALISBURY — Ronald Lee SALISBURY — Frances CHINA GROVE — Melvin HIGH POINT — Charles cities as pressure builds King, age 57, of North Deer- Swicegood Potts, age 90, of, Michael Pilligor, 90, passed Edward Eller, age 64, of 907 away Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011, at Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast.

Born May 29, 1920, in Kenosha, Wis., he was a son of the late Charles and Frances Schafer Pilligor.

A retired United States Air Force Senior Master Sergeant, Mr. Pilligor proudly and honorably served our country for more than 27 years, during WWII, Korea and Vietnam.

A member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, he was also a lifetime member of the Elks, VFW and Amvets. Following his stellar military career, Mr. Pilligor became a radar and ammunition engineer specialist, working in various countries around the world.

A loving husband, father, grandfather and soldier, Mr. Pilligor was loved and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Charles Pilligor.

Family members include his wife, Mary Ruskell Pilligor, whom he married May 10, 1947; daughters, Patricia Moseley and husband, Gary of Houston, Tex. and Paula Stirewalt and husband, Gary of China Grove; his sisters, Esther Januzzi of Racine, Wis. and Verna Cairo of Kenosha, Wis.; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

Services: The family will receive friends Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church from 9:30-10 a.m., with funeral mass service at 10 a.m., conducted by Father John Putnam. Burial will follow in Charles S. Jackson, Sr. the Salisbury National CemeSPENCER — Charles Stan- tery with military honors conley Jackson, Sr., age 42, of ducted by the NC National 1105 Third St., Spencer, died and Rowan County Honor unexpectedly Friday, Jan. 28, Guards.

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Russian investigators identify suicide bomber MOSCOW (AP) — The suicide bomber who killed 35 people at Moscow’s busiest airport was deliberately targeting foreigners, investigators said Saturday, which would mark an ominous new tactic by separatist militants in southern Russia if he was recruited by an Islamist terror cell.

Federal investigators know the identity of the bomber, a 20-year-old native of the volatile Caucausus region, where Islamist insurgents have been battling for years for a breakaway state.

But the country’s top investigative body stopped short of naming him, fearing that it would compromise ongoing attempts to identify and arrest the masterminds of the Domodedovo Airport attack on Jan. 24. The blast also wounded 180 people.

There has been no claim of responsibility, but security analysts suspect Islamist separatists.

- Army Pfc. Amy R. Sinkler, 23, of Chadbourn, N.C., died Jan. 20 in Baghlan province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked her unit with a rocket propelled grenade.

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Head-on train crash in Germany kills 10 BERLIN (AP) — A head-on train crash in eastern Germany killed 10 people and injured at least 33 others, eight of them severely, local firefighters said today, and police feared the death toll could rise.

A passenger and a cargo train crashed head-on near Saxony-Anhalt’s state capital Magdeburg, and several cars of the train carrying some 45 passengers derailed and overturned, a spokesman for the district’s firefighters said. He declined to be named in line with department policy.

Rescue operations were still under way early today, and police had no immediate information as to what could have caused the accident.

Arch St., High Point, passed away Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011, at Triad Care and Rehab.

Born Feb. 3, 1946, in Salisbury, he was a son to the late Richard T. and Irma Alexander Eller.

Mr. Eller attended J.C. Price High School, and was last employed at Carson, Inc. of High Point.

His wife, Laura Ann Troutman Eller, also preceded him in death.

Survivors include a son, Charles A. Eller of High Point; daughters, Diane Gilmore (Kenny) of Salisbury and Dashia Meeks (Kevin) of Mauldin, S.C.; brother, Richard Eller (Katherine) of Landis; sisters, Betty Black (Paul) of East Spencer, Irma Eller of East Patterson, N.J. and Marketta Witherspoon (Elder Donnie) of Salisbury; seven grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Services and Burial: Visitation will be Wednesday, Feb. 2, at 11 am., with the funeral service at 11:30 a.m. at Jerusalem Baptist Church with Pastor Reginald McConneaughey, officiating.

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CAIRO (AP) — Would-be looters broke into Cairo’s famed Egyptian Museum, ripping the heads off two mummies and damaging about 10 small artifacts before being caught and detained by soldiers, Egypt’s antiquities chief said Saturday.

Zahi Hawass said the vandals did not manage to steal any of the museum’s antiquities, and that the prized collection was now safe and under military guard.

With mass anti-government protests still roiling the country and unleashing chaos on the streets, fears that looters could target other ancient treasures at sites across the country prompted the military to dispatch armored personnel carriers and troops to the Pyramids of Giza, the temple city of Luxor and other key archaeological monuments.

Salisbury, passed away Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

Born Oct. 13, 1920, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Mozelle Benson Swicegood and Claude Odell Swicegood.

She was a homemaker.

She was a member of Woodleaf United Methodist Church and the Ladies Sunday School Class.

Preceding her in death was her husband, Carl L. Potts.

Survivors include her son, Wayne Potts (Debbie) of Woodleaf; daughter, Judie Webb (John R) of Woodleaf; brother, Otis Swicegood (Jane) of S.C.; sisters, Fern Haeling (Warren), Betty Gregory (Sonny), Lois Lesslie all of N.C., Ruby Wheeler of Va., Maude Barclay of Md.; seven grandchildren; 13 greatgrandchildren; two greatgreat-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Visitation: 1-2 p.m. Monday Jan. 31, at Woodleaf United Methodist Church, 9000 Church Street, Woodleaf, NC 27054.

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He had been in declining health since 2007, due to ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease).

Ron was born June 24, 1953, in Danville, Va., a son of Thurman King and the late Ruth Crumpton King.

A graduate from North Carolina State University with a degree in textile chemistry, worked in the textile industry for 25 years. He was employed at Dan Riber Mills in Danville, Va. And North Carolina Finishing in Spencer, N.C. He later becames a chemistry teacher at North Rowan High School in Spencer and retired in 2008.

Ron attended Trinity Baptist Church in Mocksville and was an avid sports fan, enjoying golf and baseball.

On Oct. 19, 1985, he was married to Karen Lowery King.

In addition to his wife of the residence and father of Yanceyville, he is survived by a son, Ronnie King, Jr. of Greensboro; a daughter, Elizabeth Winberg, and granddaughter, Emily Winberg, of Kernersville; a sister, Vickie and husband Keith of Charlotte; many loving aunts, uncles and cousins; and his special dog, “Pete.”

Special thanks to his two caring nurses, Wendy Safrit and Mary Perkins.

Service: Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, Jan. 30 at 3 p.m. at Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church

by Elder David Underwood and Pastor Darrell Cox. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation: The family will receive friends Saturday from 5-7 p.m. at Wrenn-Yeatts Yanceyville Chapel, 877 Main St., Yanceyville, NC. At other times at the home of Thurman King, 633 Hodges Dairy Road, Yanceyville.

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CAIRO (AP) — With protests raging, Egypt’s president named his intelligence chief as his first-ever vice president on Saturday, setting the stage for a successor as chaos engulfed the capital.

Soldiers stood by — a few even joining the demonstrators — and the death toll from five days of anti-government fury rose sharply to 74.

Saturday’s fast-moving developments across the north African nation marked a sharp turning point in President Hosni Mubarak’s threedecade rule of Egypt.

Residents and shopkeepers in affluent neighborhoods boarded up their houses and stores against looters, who roamed the streets with knives and sticks, stealing what they could and destroying cars, windows and street signs. Gunfire rang out in some neighborhoods.

Tanks and armored personnel carriers fanned out across the city of 18 million, guarding key government buildings, and major tourist and archaeological sites. Among those singled out for special protection was the Egyptian Museum, home to some of the country’s most treasured antiquities, and the Cabinet building.

The military closed the pyramids on the outskirts of Cairo — Egypt’s premier tourist site.

But soldiers made no moves against protesters, even after a curfew came and went and the crowds swelled in the streets, demanding an end to Mubarak’s rule and no handoff to the son he had been grooming to succeed him.

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SPENCER — North Rowan’s boys basketball team is still walking N. Rowan 52 in a winter wonderland — G. Stone 20 even if it is navigating on tired legs.

The Cavaliers maintained their hold on first place in the YVC and set a school record for fewest points allowed Saturday when they routed visiting Gray Stone 52-20.

“That’s pretty good considering this is our fourth straight night of playing,” coach Andrew Mitchell said. “Any time you can go 4-0 in a week is great, but it was tough on the players. They’re walking stiff-legged

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THOMASVILLE — Comp a r i n g Salisbury 59 scores ofThomasville 56 ten doesn’t mean squat.

Salisbury beat Davie by 15 points for the Sam Moir Christmas Classic title about a week after Davie destroyed Thomasville 91-54.

On paper, Salisbury’s visit to Thomasville’s gym on Saturday looked like a stroll in the park. Instead, it was a struggle for survival.

“Thomasville’s kids really accepted the challenge,” Salisbury coach Justin Morgan said. “We were lucky to

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The Hornets escaped 5956, and they were thrilled to win by any margin.

“There was a lot of intensity out there today,” Salisbury warrior Darien Rankin said. “Thomasville fought us with everything they had. If you took the ball in the paint, you had to be strong.”

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Both teams were shorthanded. Thomasville’s dapper coach Tony Clark said he was missing a center and a shooter, while Morgan had to adjust his normal rotation with point guard John Knox on a football recruiting visit and Tyler Petty sidelined by an ankle injury.

Fortunately for the Hornets, Rankin is Rankin. He took command at crunchtime to keep the Hornets (134, 6-0) unbeaten in the CCC. Rankin and Jarrett Rivens scored 17 points each. Corey Murphy got 11 of his 13 in the second half and drilled three 3-pointers.

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BY JOEDY MCCREARY RALEIGH — Alex Ovechkin took care of the flash and Zdeno Chara brought the blast. Together, they helped make Eric Staal look like a pretty shrewd general manager.

Ovechkin won his third straight breakaway challenge, Chara broke his own 2-yearold record for the hardest shot and players from the All-Star team Staal put together won five of six events Saturday night in the NHL’s SuperSkills competition.

In this prelude to an AllStar game like none other, Staal’s team led from start to finish in a 33-22 victory over Team Lidstrom.

“I thought we did pretty good” choosing the team, Staal said. “Obviously, we’re going to see (Sunday) during the game, but tonight, it worked out with some good wins in some of the events.”

The changes in the All-Star roster format meant a fresh look for the skills competition, too.

The Carolina captain and Nicklas Lidstrom of Detroit chose up the sides for teams that carry their names one night earlier during a televised 18-round draft. Players earned team points in the skills competition by winning preliminary heats and finals in some contests; by placing first, second or third in others or by scoring goals in the elimination shootout.

Ovechkin, the Washington Capitals’ star, came up with a few nifty moves to win hockey’s equivalent of the slam dunk contest — most notably, flipping his stick and bringing the puck in with the knob before flipping it back and beating a sprawled-out Marc-Andre Fleury of Pittsburgh.

“I just came up with that,” said Ovechkin, who received 38.5 percent of the fan voting via text messaging. Fellow Team Staal member P.K. Subban of Montreal had 21.3 percent.

Chara set the hardest-shot record with a 105.9 mph slap shot in the final of that competition. In addition to that blast and Ovechkin’s breakaway win, Team Staal also produced winners in the competitions for fastest skater (the Islanders’ Michael Grabner), accuracy (Vancouver’s Daniel Sedin) and the shootout (Anaheim’s Corey Perry).

Team Lidstrom’s only victory came in the skills challenge relay.

“We’ll let them have the skills competition, and we’ll try to take the game tomorrow,” quipped Team Lidstrom’s Patrick Kane. “I think a couple years down the road, you won’t even know if you won or lost the skills competition. Two years ago in Montreal, I don’t know if we won or lost. It’s all about the memories. It’s all about fun.”

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It’s not enough as La Salle beats 49ers in 2 OTs Staff and wire report

He came out hot in this one with nine points during the Tar Heels’ game-opening 13-2 flurry, then never let up as the Tar Heels cruised to their ninth straight win against the Wolfpack (12-9, 2-5).

“I think I just gained a lot of confidence from the Miami game,” Barnes said. “I thought my teammates did a great job of just finding me, and I knocked down shots.”

Barnes had scored 19 twice this season, but he was shooting 37 percent

CHARLOTTE — Remember that LaSalle 91 knee injury Charlotte 86 K.J. Sherrill suffered during a preseason fanfest while dunking?

La Salle will tell you he’s over it.

The former West Rowan star had career highs Saturday against the Explorers with 24 SHERRILL points and 13 rebounds but it wasn’t enough as the reeling Charlotte 49ers fell in two overtimes to La Salle in Halton Arena. 91-86.

"They made plays down the stretch when they needed to," Charlotte coach Alan Major said.

La Salle rallied from an eight-point halftime deficit to force overtime.

Sherrill did all he could, swishing 14 of 18 free throws and playing a career high 38 minutes.

But Cole Stefan hit two of his three 3-pointers at key points in the two overtimes and Tyreek Duren scored six of his 12 points in the final overtime to give the Explorers (11-11, 3-4 A-10 Confer-

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AssociAted Press

North carolina’s Harrison Barnes goes over N.c. state’s richard Howell for two of his 25 points.

Barnes noble in win

BY AARON BEARD Associated Press

CHAPEL HILL — Harrison Barnes finally had that big UNC 84 performance everyN.C. State 64 one had been waiting to see.

The freshman scored a season-high 25 points to help North Carolina beat North Carolina State 84-64 on Saturday, helping the Tar Heels extend their dominance against Sidney Lowe and their struggling nearby rival.

John Henson added 16 points, 16 re-

bounds and seven blocks for the Tar Heels (15-5, 5-1 ACC), who ran out to a double-digit lead in the first 3 minutes and never looked back.

Barnes had struggled with his shot for most of the season since becoming the first freshman voted to The Associated Press preseason All-America team since voting began before the 1986-87 season. But in Wednesday night’s win at Miami, Barnes hit a tough stepback jumper to tie it with about a minute left, then hit the winning 3pointer to beat the shot clock with 6.6 seconds left in the 74-71 victory.

Jimmer Dandy Jimmermania reaches new high after BYU’s big win

BY LYNN DEBRUIN Associated Press

PROVO, Utah — “Jimmermania” is reaching a new level of crazy.

Just hours after frenzied fans stormed the court and tried lifting Jimmer Fredette into the air after he scored 43 points to help BYU knock No. 4 San Diego State from the unbeaten ranks, the rest of the sporting world was chiming in about BYU’s star guard.

The NBA’s top scorer, Kevin Durant, tweeted that Fredette “is the best scorer in the world.”

The Harlem Globetrotters issued a “Trotter tribute” for a Curly Neal-like performance in Wednesday night’s big matchup.

And Fredette wasn’t even hitting 3s from NBA range as he has done in topping 40 points three of the last four games for the No. 9 Cougars (20-2 after a loss Satur-

day to New Mexico).

“It’s something I’ll never forget, especially with such a big win and all the hype around the game,” Fredette said of the NCAA tournament-like atmosphere Wednesday night in the sold-out 22,700seat arena. “It’s a special memory, something I’ll remember forever.”

While the momentum has been building at BYU since last year, only lately has Fredette been getting respect at the national level.

ESPN analyst Chad Ford moved Fredette up to No. 12 on his NBA draft board.

“NBA scouts are tough to impress but even they are giving in,” Ford tweeted.

“Huge game for his draft stock tonight.

San Diego State has NBA-caliber athletes.

If Fredette can score against them, he can score in the NBA.”

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Jimmer Fredette acknowledges the crowd after his 43-point effort against san diego state.

2B • SUNDAY, JANUARY 30, 2011

TV Sports Sunday, Jan. 30 AUTO RACING 9 a.m.

SPEED — Rolex Sports Car Series, 24 at Daytona, finish of race, at Daytona Beach, Fla. BOWLING 2 p.m.

ESPN2 — PBA, Earl Anthony Memorial Classic, at Dublin, Calif.

FIGURE SKATING 4 p.m.

NBC — U.S. Championships, at Greensboro GOLF 1 p.m.

TGC — PGA Tour, Farmers Insurance Open, final round, at La Jolla, Calif.

3 p.m.

CBS — PGA Tour, Farmers Insurance Open, final round, at La Jolla, Calif.

7 p.m.

TGC — Champions Tour, Skins Game, final round, at Lahaina, Hawaii MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 1 p.m.

CBS — Duke at St. John’s 5:30 p.m.

FSN — Miami at Virginia Tech 7:30 p.m.

FSN — Maryland at Georgia Tech 10 p.m.

FSN — Washington at Washington St. NBA BASKETBALL 1 p.m.

ABC — Miami at Oklahoma City 3:30 p.m.

ABC — Boston at L.A. Lakers 10 p.m.

ESPN — Utah at Golden State NFL FOOTBALL 7 p.m.

FOX — Pro Bowl, at Honolulu NHL HOCKEY 4 p.m.

VERSUS — All-Star Game, at Raleigh WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 1 p.m.

FSN — Baylor at Texas A&M 3 p.m.

FSN — Washington St. at Washington 5 p.m.

ESPN2 — Georgia at LSU

Davie County 4-2 15-3 R.J. Reynolds 1-3 4-11 1-4 6-10 West Forsyth North Davidson 0-5 8-8 Friday’s games Davie 83, West Forsyth 64 Mount Tabor 61, R.J. Reynolds 47 Reagan 80, North Davidson 65 Saturday’s game R.J. Reynolds at North Davidson CPC Overall Girls 5-0 14-2 Mount Tabor West Forsyth 4-1 12-4 R.J. Reynolds 2-2 9-6 2-3 6-10 Reagan North Davidson 1-4 6-9 Davie County 1-5 6-13 Friday’s games Mount Tabor 49, R.J. Reynolds 43 Reagan 43, North Davidson 30 West Forsyth def. Davie Saturday’s game R.J. Reynolds at North Davidson Monday’s game R.J. Reynolds at Reagan

College hoops Standings SAC SAC Overall Lincoln Memorial 10-0 18-0 Anderson 7-3 13-7 6-4 9-11 Tusculum Wingate 5-5 10-8 Brevard 5-5 7-8 5-5 8-10 Carson-Newman Newberry 4-6 9-9 Catawba 4-6 8-10 3-7 6-12 Mars Hill Lenoir-Rhyne 1-9 2-16 Saturday’s games Anderson 90, Brevard 66 Newberry 71, Tusculum 66 Mars Hill 68, Lenoir-Rhyne 55 Catawba 85, Carson-Newman 75 Lincoln Memorial 85, Wingate 67

CIAA

Area schedule Monday, January 31 COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 5:30 p.m.

St. Augustine’s at Livingstone COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL 7:30 p.m.

St. Augustine’s at Livingstone PREP BASKETBALL 7:30 p.m.

Sheets Memorial at North Hills (boys) 6. West (6)

Prep hoops Standings 1A Yadkin Valley Overall Boys YVC North Rowan 11-0 15-3 Albemarle 7-2 9-3 9-2 9-5 West Montgomery North Moore 7-4 10-7 South Davidson 6-6 9-8 4-5 5-6 East Montgomery Chatham Central 3-9 4-13 Gray Stone 2-9 3-15 0-12 0-15 South Stanly Friday’s games North Rowan 34, Albemarle 28 South Davidson 63, North Moore 52 Gray Stone 50, Chatham Central 36 East Montgomery 53, South Stanly 35 Saturday’s games North Rowan 52, Gray Stone 20 Albemarle at East Montgomery Overall Girls YVC Albemarle 9-0 10-2 North Moore 9-2 13-5 8-3 10-5 Chatham Central East Montgomery 6-3 6-7 South Davidson 5-7 7-10 4-7 5-13 North Rowan South Stanly 4-8 4-12 West Montgomery 3-8 3-11 Gray Stone 0-10 3-14 Friday’s games Albemarle 58, North Rowan 34 North Moore 48, South Davidson 44 East Montgomery 43, South Stanly 33 Chatham Central at Gray Stone Saturday’s games North Rowan 53, Gray Stone 19 Albemarle at East Montgomery Monday’s games North Moore at Albemarle South Stanly at Gray Stone

2A Central Carolina Overall Boys CCC Salisbury 6-0 13-4 Lexington 3-1 8-9 2-3 10-8 East Davidson Thomasville 2-3 5-12 Central Davidson 2-4 8-9 0-4 4-9 West Davidson Friday’s games Lexington 63, East Davidson 55 Salisbury 64, West Davidson 33 Thomasville 60, Central Davidson 42 Saturday’s game Salisbury 59, Thomasville 56 Girls CCC Overall 6-0 15-1 Salisbury Central Davidson 5-1 14-3 Thomasville 2-3 14-4 1-3 7-9 Lexington East Davidson 1-4 11-7 West Davidson 0-4 1-11 Friday’s games Lexington 47, East Davidson 42 Salisbury 79, West Davidson 21 Central Davidson 73, Thomasville 67 (OT) Saturday’s game Salisbury 63, Thomasville 26 Monday’s game Thomasville at West Davidson

3A North Piedmont Boys NPC Overall Statesville 8-0 13-3 7-1 9-9 West Rowan West Iredell 4-4 9-8 Carson 4-4 7-10 2-5 5-10 North Iredell South Rowan 1-6 4-13 East Rowan 1-7 1-15 Friday’s games West Rowan 79, Carson 58 Statesville 63, East Rowan 38 West Iredell def. North Iredell NPC Overall Girls North Iredell 7-0 14-1 Carson 7-1 13-4 West Rowan 5-3 13-6 South Rowan 3-4 6-10 East Rowan 3-5 5-11 West Iredell 2-6 3-13 Statesville 0-8 0-16 Friday’s games Carson 50, West Rowan 42 East Rowan 51, Statesville 28 North Iredell 74, West Iredell 26

3A South Piedmont Boys SPC Overall Concord 9-0 16-1 NW Cabarrus 7-1 12-5 A.L. Brown 6-3 10-5 Hickory Ridge 5-4 11-7 Central Cabarrus 5-5 11-7 Cox Mill 2-8 4-14 Robinson 1-6 5-11 Mount Pleasant 1-9 5-14 Friday’s games Concord 84, Central Cabarrus 65 Hickory Ridge 78, Mount Pleasant 27 A.L. Brown 50, Cox Mill 37 NW Cabarrus at Robinson Girls SPC Overall Concord 9-0 11-6 Hickory Ridge 8-1 13-5 Robinson 5-2 11-4 NW Cabarrus 5-3 6-10 A.L. Brown 4-4 8-9 Mount Pleasant 3-7 9-10 Cox Mill 0-8 1-14 Central Cabarrus 0-9 1-13 Friday’s games Concord 51, Central Cabarrus 34 Hickory Ridge 71, Mount Pleasant 33 A.L. Brown at Cox Mill NW Cabarrus at Robinson Monday’s game Concord at NW Cabarrus

4A Central Piedmont Boys Reagan Mount Tabor

CPC 5-0 4-1

Overall 18-0 17-2

Northern Division Overall Bowie State 3-0 13-3 3-1 8-6 Virginia Union St. Paul’s 2-1 6-10 Elizabeth City State 2-2 12-6 1-1 2-13 Lincoln Virginia State 1-3 2-15 Chowan 0-4 1-17 Division Overall Southern Winston-Salem State 2-0 14-3 Johnson C. Smith 1-1 12-5 1-1 10-5 Livingstone 1-1 9-8 Fayetteville State St. Augustine’s 1-1 6-11 Shaw 0-2 11-7 Saturday’s games Virginia Union 96, Chowan 44 Bowie State 88, St. Paul’s 81 Virginia State 76, Elizabeth City State 66 Livingstone 61, Shaw 58 Fayetteville State 77, J.C. Smith 73 Winston-Salem State 86, St. Aug’s 67

Conference Carolinas CC Overall Queens 10-0 14-4 8-1 14-3 Limestone Pfeiffer 5-4 7-10 Mount Olive 5-5 10-8 5-5 10-8 Barton St. Andrews 5-5 9-9 Belmont Abbey 4-6 8-9 3-6 5-11 Coker Erskine 1-7 2-12 Lees-McRae 1-8 4-12 Saturday’s games District of Columbia 97, Pfeiffer 96 Queens 62, Coker 59 Limestone 78, Mount Olive 71 St. Andrews 92, Belmont Abbey 79 Lees-McRae 67, Barton 62 North Greenville 73, Erskine 58

ACC ACC Overall Duke 6-1 19-1 5-1 15-5 North Carolina 5-2 15-6 Florida State Clemson 4-3 15-6 Boston College 4-3 14-7 3-3 13-6 Virginia Tech Maryland 3-3 13-7 Georgia Tech 3-3 10-9 2-5 12-9 N.C. State Virginia 2-5 11-10 Miami 1-5 12-8 1-5 8-13 Wake Forest Saturday’s games Clemson 62, Florida State 44 North Carolina 84, N.C. State 64 Wake Forest 76, Virginia 71 Sunday’s games Duke at St. John’s, 1 p.m., CBS Miami at Virginia Tech, 5:30 p.m., ACC Network Maryland at Georgia Tech, 7:45 p.m., FSN

Southeastern Eastern SEC Overall Florida 4-2 14-5 4-2 16-4 Kentucky Vanderbilt 3-3 15-5 Georgia 3-3 14-5 3-3 12-7 South Carolina Tennessee 3-3 13-8 Western SEC Overall 5-1 13-7 Alabama Arkansas 4-3 14-6 Mississippi State 3-3 11-9 3-3 11-10 LSU Mississippi 1-5 12-8 Auburn 1-6 8-13 Saturday’s games Mississippi State 71, Florida 64 Auburn 79, South Carolina 64 Tennessee 74, Mississippi 57 Kentucky 66, Georgia 60 Arkansas 89, Vanderbilt 78 Alabama 70, LSU 46 Tuesday’s games Kentucky at Mississippi, 7 p.m., ESPNU Vanderbilt at Florida, 9 p.m., ESPN

Other scores EAST American U. 73, Lafayette 60 Army 90, Bucknell 70 Columbia 66, Dartmouth 45 Drexel 65, Hofstra 60 George Washington 52, Saint Louis 46 Georgetown 69, Villanova 66 Harvard 78, Cornell 57 James Madison 77, Delaware 71 Lehigh 79, Holy Cross 75, OT Louisville 79, Connecticut 78, 2OT Maine 77, Binghamton 74 Navy 81, Colgate 78, 2OT New Hampshire 60, Boston U. 48 Northeastern 70, Georgia St. 65 Penn 80, Brown 78, OT Penn St. 56, Wisconsin 52 Pittsburgh 65, Rutgers 62 Princeton 67, Yale 63 St. Bonaventure 69, Fordham 60 St. Peter's 80, Rider 60 Stony Brook 69, Hartford 35 Temple 72, Saint Joseph's 54 Vermont 63, Albany, N.Y. 54 SOUTH Campbell 76, North Florida 66 Chattanooga 85, Elon 76 Coastal Carolina 86, Radford 63 Coppin St. 88, N. Carolina A&T 70 Davidson 75, Coll. of Charleston 64 East Carolina 74, Houston 70 Furman 81, Appalachian St. 61 George Mason 85, William & Mary 69 Hampton 70, Delaware St. 66, OT High Point 77, Charleston Southern 75 La Salle 91, Charlotte 86, 2OT Liberty 67, Gardner-Webb 51 Louisiana Tech 70, Boise St. 60 Marshall 85, Memphis 70 Mercer 65, S.C.-Upstate 53 N.C. Central 61, Florida A&M 59 Norfolk St. 76, Morgan St. 74 Old Dominion 80, Towson 57 Presbyterian 76, Winthrop 74, OT Southern Miss. 67, Tulane 54 Troy 74, Louisiana-Monroe 68 UAB 74, UCF 69 UNC Asheville 100, VMI 87 UNC Greensboro 91, Samford 72 VCU 79, UNC Wilmington 70 W. Kentucky 57, Florida Atlantic 53 Wofford 75, W. Carolina 66 Xavier 85, Richmond 62 MIDWEST Bowling Green 68, E. Michigan 63 Cleveland St. 81, Loyola of Chicago 70 Creighton 83, Indiana St. 69 Evansville 66, S. Illinois 49 IPFW 80, Oral Roberts 77 Kansas 90, Kansas St. 66 Marquette 76, Syracuse 70

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SCOREBOARD Nebraska 57, Texas A&M 48 Ohio 61, Ball St. 60 Ohio St. 58, Northwestern 57 Oklahoma 82, Iowa St. 76, OT Purdue 73, Minnesota 61 Valparaiso 85, Butler 79, OT W. Michigan 73, Miami (Ohio) 68, OT West Virginia 66, Cincinnati 55 Wichita St. 61, Bradley 41 SOUTHWEST Air Force 66, TCU 65, OT Baylor 70, Colorado 66 SMU 75, Rice 68 Texas 71, Missouri 58 Texas Tech 75, Oklahoma St. 74, OT Tulsa 69, UTEP 68 FAR WEST Arizona 82, Southern Cal 73 California 85, Oregon 77 Colorado St. 74, Utah 68 Gonzaga 86, San Diego 53 New Mexico 86, BYU 77 New Mexico St. 73, Idaho 65 San Diego St. 96, Wyoming 57 Santa Clara 79, Loyola Marymount 72 UCLA 73, Arizona St. 72, OT

Notable boxes ECU 74, Houston 70 HOUSTON (11-9) McNeil 6-14 6-8 18, Harris 6-7 4-6 16, Nixon 4-8 1-2 10, Thibodeaux 2-2 0-0 6, Brown 4-10 2-3 12, Haywood 1-3 0-0 2, Washington 3-9 0-0 6. Totals 26-53 13-19 70.

EAST CAROLINA (12-9) Morrow 5-8 8-10 18, Abrams 2-10 4-4 8, Gaines 5-10 2-3 13, Straughn 1-4 0-0 2, Sherrod 5-12 9-11 20, Young 2-7 5-6 11, Sampson 0-2 0-0 0, Ellison 1-1 0-0 2, Wynn 0-2 00 0, Joyner 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 21-56 28-34 74.

Halftime—Houston 35-28. 3-Point Goals— Houston 5-11 (Thibodeaux 2-2, Brown 2-4, Nixon 1-3, Haywood 0-2), East Carolina 424 (Young 2-4, Gaines 1-4, Sherrod 1-6, Sampson 0-2, Straughn 0-2, Abrams 0-6).

Fouled Out—Nixon. Rebounds—Houston 36 (McNeil 13), East Carolina 35 (Abrams 8).

Assists—Houston 13 (Brown, Thibodeaux 4), East Carolina 12 (Young 5). Total Fouls— Houston 25, East Carolina 17. A—6,308.

Wake 76, Virginia 71 VIRGINIA (11-10) Sene 6-10 3-8 15, Evans 5-6 0-0 10, Farrakhan 5-13 2-3 13, Harris 5-11 2-2 14, Harrell 3-7 0-0 8, Zeglinski 4-8 0-1 11, Sherrill 0-0 0-0 0, Mitchell 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 28-56 714 71.

WAKE FOREST (8-13) Stewart 4-9 3-4 12, McKie 4-6 3-3 12, Desrosiers 2-3 0-0 5, Clark 3-7 2-2 10, Harris 2-8 10-10 15, Terrell 4-7 0-0 11, Chennault 0-4 0-0 0, Mescheriakov 0-0 0-0 0, Walker 5-6 1-2 11. Totals 24-50 19-21 76.

Halftime—Virginia 34-32. 3-Point Goals— Virginia 8-20 (Zeglinski 3-6, Harrell 2-2, Harris 2-7, Farrakhan 1-5), Wake Forest 9-19 (Terrell 3-6, Clark 2-5, Harris 1-1, Desrosiers 1-1, McKie 1-2, Stewart 1-3, Chennault 01). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Virginia 31 (Sene 13), Wake Forest 27 (McKie 10).

Assists—Virginia 11 (Zeglinski 4), Wake Forest 14 (Harris 7). Total Fouls—Virginia 19, Wake Forest 14. A—11,783.

UNC 84, N.C. State 64 N.C. STATE (12-9) Howell 0-5 2-2 2, T. Smith 5-12 2-4 12, Wood 0-2 2-2 2, Williams 3-10 0-0 6, Gonzalez 2-8 2-2 8, Brown 8-16 3-4 20, Leslie 6-12 2-3 14, Painter 0-1 0-2 0, Lewis 0-0 00 0. Totals 24-66 13-19 64.

NORTH CAROLINA (15-5) Barnes 10-16 2-3 25, Zeller 5-8 4-4 14, Henson 6-10 4-8 16, Strickland 3-7 2-6 8, Marshall 1-3 2-2 4, Knox 5-8 0-0 10, McDonald 1-5 0-0 3, Drew II 1-4 0-1 2, Bullock 0-5 0-0 0, Cooper 0-1 0-0 0, Bolick 1-1 0-0 2, Hatchell 0-1 0-0 0, Dupont 0-0 0-0 0, Crouch 0-1 0-0 0, Johnston 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 33-70 14-24 84.

Halftime—North Carolina 34-21. 3-Point Goals—N.C. State 3-12 (Gonzalez 2-6, Brown 1-2, Leslie 0-1, Wood 0-1, Williams 0-2), North Carolina 4-16 (Barnes 3-7, McDonald 1-3, Hatchell 0-1, Strickland 0-1, Marshall 0-1, Bullock 0-3). Fouled Out— Drew II, T. Smith. Rebounds—N.C. State 39 (Gonzalez 9), North Carolina 53 (Henson 16). Assists—N.C. State 12 (Brown 7), North Carolina 19 (Drew II, Strickland 4). Total Fouls—N.C. State 21, North Carolina 18.

Technicals—Gonzalez, North Carolina Bench. A—21,750.

Clemson 62, Fla. State 44 FLORIDA ST. (15-6) Shannon 1-6 0-0 2, Singleton 3-9 0-2 8, James 3-7 2-2 8, Snaer 2-7 1-2 5, Kitchen 2-4 2-2 6, Loucks 1-1 2-2 4, Dulkys 0-3 0-0 0, White 0-2 0-0 0, Miller 2-4 0-0 6, Kreft 26 1-2 5. Totals 16-49 8-12 44.

CLEMSON (15-6) Narcisse 0-3 2-2 2, Booker 3-8 1-1 9, Grant 5-11 4-6 14, Stitt 5-10 0-1 12, Young 3-10 0-0 9, Anderson 0-1 0-0 0, Baize 0-0 0-0 0, Smith 2-2 2-2 7, Baciu 0-0 0-0 0, Stanton 0-2 4-4 4, Jennings 1-2 3-4 5, Hopkins 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 19-49 16-20 62.

Halftime—Clemson 27-18. 3-Point Goals— Florida St. 4-17 (Miller 2-3, Singleton 2-5, White 0-1, Kitchen 0-2, Dulkys 0-2, Snaer 04), Clemson 8-21 (Young 3-8, Stitt 2-4, Booker 2-5, Smith 1-1, Jennings 0-1, Stanton 02). Fouled Out—Kreft. Rebounds—Florida St. 32 (Kitchen 6), Clemson 34 (Grant 8). Assists—Florida St. 7 (Loucks 4), Clemson 13 (Stitt 6). Total Fouls—Florida St. 22, Clemson 15. A—10,000.

Davidson 75, COC 64 COLL. OF CHARLESTON (15-7) Simmons 5-7 1-1 11, Wiggins 1-2 0-2 2, Hall 1-3 0-0 2, Monroe 3-8 1-2 7, Goudelock 9-24 2-2 21, Lawrence 3-5 2-4 10, Johnson 0-0 0-0 0, Scott 0-0 0-0 0, Wiedeman 3-5 44 11. Totals 25-54 10-15 64.

DAVIDSON (9-12) Cohen 2-8 4-6 10, Mann 2-5 0-0 4, McKillop 4-9 2-3 11, Kuhlman 4-8 6-8 15, Droney 2-6 0-0 4, Cochran 6-9 6-6 21, Reigel 0-0 00 0, Brooks 3-7 2-2 10, Atkinson 0-1 0-0 0, Downing 0-4 0-0 0, Ben-Eze 0-1 0-0 0, Czerapowicz 0-1 0-0 0, Allison 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 23-61 20-25 75.

Halftime—Coll. of Charleston 33-24. 3Point Goals—Coll. of Charleston 4-15 (Lawrence 2-4, Wiedeman 1-1, Goudelock 1-6, Wiggins 0-1, Monroe 0-3), Davidson 924 (Cochran 3-5, Brooks 2-4, Cohen 2-5, Kuhlman 1-3, McKillop 1-5, Czerapowicz 01, Droney 0-1). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Coll. of Charleston 29 (Wiggins 6), Davidson 43 (Brooks, Cohen 9). Assists— Coll. of Charleston 9 (Goudelock, Lawrence, Monroe, Wiedeman 2), Davidson 10 (Cochran 4). Total Fouls—Coll. of Charleston 21, Davidson 15. A—4,295.

Furman 81, ASU 61 APPALACHIAN ST. (8-13) Carter 8-16 6-7 25, Williamson 3-6 6-7 12, Hausley 1-2 2-2 4, Sims 4-13 4-4 12, Woods 0-0 0-2 0, Healy 0-3 0-0 0, Wright 1-4 0-0 3, Booth 2-5 0-0 5. Totals 19-49 18-22 61.

FURMAN (16-6) States 6-11 2-2 19, Sebirumbi 1-6 0-0 2, Saaka 11-17 6-6 31, Dehm 2-5 1-2 7, Evans 5-8 0-1 11, Brown 0-1 0-0 0, Ch. Reddick 35 0-0 7, Austin 0-0 0-0 0, Co. Reddick 1-6 22 4, Toler 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 29-60 11-13 81.

Halftime—Furman 37-29. 3-Point Goals— Appalachian St. 5-16 (Carter 3-6, Booth 13, Wright 1-3, Healy 0-1, Sims 0-3), Furman 12-22 (States 5-6, Saaka 3-6, Dehm 2-5, Evans 1-2, Ch. Reddick 1-3). Fouled Out— None. Rebounds—Appalachian St. 25 (Carter 6), Furman 39 (States 9). Assists— Appalachian St. 8 (Wright 4), Furman 21 (States 5). Total Fouls—Appalachian St. 18, Furman 17. A—2,135.

La Salle 91, Charlotte 86 LA SALLE (11-11) Williams 6-11 5-10 17, Pettis 5-14 6-6 17, Murray 5-9 6-6 16, Duren 3-12 6-6 12, Guillandeaux 3-11 6-6 12, Mills 1-7 0-0 2, Stefan 3-9 0-0 9, White 1-2 0-0 2, Weingarten 2-2 0-0 4. Totals 29-77 29-34 91.

CHARLOTTE (9-12) Barnett 7-15 0-0 19, Wilderness 3-5 5-7 11, Braswell 2-9 3-4 7, Green 2-15 7-12 11, Briscoe 5-15 2-5 14, Sherrill 5-8 14-18 24, Sirin 0-2 0-0 0, Dewhurst 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 24-70 31-46 86.

Halftime—Charlotte 35-28. End Of Regulation—Tied 71. End Of 1st Overtime—Tied 78. 3-Point Goals—La Salle 4-22 (Stefan 38, Pettis 1-4, Duren 0-3, Mills 0-3, Guillandeaux 0-4), Charlotte 7-25 (Barnett 5-11, Briscoe 2-6, Sirin 0-1, Green 0-7). Fouled Out—Braswell, Guillandeaux, Murray, Wilderness, Williams. Rebounds—La Salle 48 (Murray, Williams 9), Charlotte 55 (Sher-

rill 13). Assists—La Salle 12 (Duren 5), Charlotte 12 (Green 5). Total Fouls—La Salle 28, Charlotte 26. A—7,092.

Women’s hoops Standings

Indians, LC win From staff reports

SAC SAC Overall Tusculum 8-2 12-6 7-3 12-6 Wingate Mars Hill 6-4 13-5 Newberry 6-4 11-7 6-4 9-9 Lenoir-Rhyne Catawba 5-5 11-9 Carson-Newman 4-6 8-12 3-7 8-10 Lincoln Memorial Anderson 3-7 7-11 Brevard 2-8 6-14 Saturday’s games Tusculum 71, Newberry 57 Brevard 67, Anderson 63 Lenoir-Rhyne 74, Mars Hill 63 Wingate 97, Lincoln Memorial 61 Carson-Newman 70, Catawba 56

CIAA Northern Division Overall 4-0 9-9 Chowan Bowie State 2-1 9-7 Elizabeth City State 2-2 13-7 1-1 10-5 Virginia State St. Paul’s 1-2 2-14 Lincoln 0-2 1-14 0-2 0-14 Virginia Union Southern Division Overall Johnson C. Smith 2-0 16-1 12-6 Winston-Salem State 2-0 Livingstone 1-1 11-4 Shaw 1-1 12-8 0-2 11-7 St. Augustine’s Fayetteville State 0-2 5-13 Saturday’s games Chowan 68, Virginia Union 57 Bowie State 62, St. Paul’s 45 Livingstone 82, Shaw 73 Elizabeth City State 63, Virginia State 60 J.C. Smith 60, Fayetteville State 32 Winston-Salem State 58, St. Aug’s 56

ACC ACC Overall Duke 6-0 20-0 Georgia Tech 6-1 18-5 5-1 19-2 Miami Florida State 5-1 17-4 North Carolina 4-2 18-3 4-2 17-3 Maryland Boston College 2-4 15-6 Clemson 2-5 9-13 1-5 12-10 Virginia 1-5 10-12 Wake Forest N.C. State 1-5 9-11 Virginia Tech 0-6 9-11 Sunday’s games Florida State at N.C. State Virginia Tech at North Carolina Longwood at Maryland Georgia Tech at Miami Virginia at Clemson Arkansas at Florida, 8 p.m., FSN

NBA

Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division L Pct GB W Boston 35 11 .761 — New York 24 22 .522 11 20 26 .435 15 Philadelphia New Jersey 14 34 .292 22 Toronto 13 35 .271 23 Southeast Division L Pct GB W Miami 32 14 .696 — Orlando 30 17 .638 21⁄2 30 18 .625 3 Atlanta CHARLOTTE 20 25 .444 111⁄2 Washington 13 33 .283 19 Central Division W L Pct GB 33 14 .702 — Chicago Milwaukee 19 26 .422 13 Indiana 17 27 .386 141⁄2 17 30 .362 16 Detroit 8 38 .174 241⁄2 Cleveland WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division L Pct GB W San Antonio 40 7 .851 — Dallas 31 15 .674 81⁄2 31 16 .660 9 New Orleans Memphis 24 24 .500 161⁄2 Houston 22 27 .449 19 Northwest Division W L Pct GB .652 — Oklahoma City 30 16 Denver 28 18 .609 2 Utah 28 19 .596 21⁄2 1 25 22 .532 5 ⁄2 Portland Minnesota 11 36 .234 191⁄2 Pacific Division W L Pct GB 33 14 .702 — L.A. Lakers Phoenix 21 24 .467 11 Golden State 19 27 .413 131⁄2 17 28 .378 15 L.A. Clippers Sacramento 11 33 .250 201⁄2 Saturday’s Games Chicago 110, Indiana 89 Memphis 107, Washington 93 Minnesota 103, Toronto 87 Dallas 102, Atlanta 91 Milwaukee 91, New Jersey 81 San Antonio 108, Houston 95 New Orleans at Sacramento, late CHARLOTTE at L.A. Clippers, late Sunday’s Games Miami at Oklahoma City, 1 p.m.

Boston at L.A. Lakers, 3:30 p.m.

Cleveland at Orlando, 6 p.m.

Denver at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

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

New Orleans at Phoenix, 8 p.m.

Utah at Golden State, 10 p.m.

NFL Schedule Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 30 At Honolulu AFC vs. NFC, 7 p.m. (FOX) Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 6 At Arlington, Texas Pittsburgh vs. Green Bay, 6:30 p.m.

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Transactions BASEBALL American League TEXAS RANGERS—Agreed to terms with C-1B Mike Napoli on a one-year contract and 1B Jose Ruiz on a minor league contract.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Agreed to terms with RHP Jason Frasor and RHP Frank Francisco on one-year contracts.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA—Suspended Atlanta F Marvin Williams two games for throwing punches and fighting with the New York F Shawne Williams. Suspended Shawne Williams one game for throwing a punch during the altercation.

Golf

Freshman Keon Moore scored 28 points, 21 in the first half, to lead Catawba to an 85-75 SAC road win at Carson-Newman on Saturday night.

Catawba jumped all over CarsonNewman in the first half and built as much as a 20-point lead. Carson-Newman rallied and caught up in the second half, but the Indians took the lead for good on a 3-pointer by Lee Martin.

The Indians (8-10, 4-6) own a modest two-game winning streak, only their second such streak of the season.

Point guard Dominick Reid had 14 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and four steals for the Indians. Kejuan Mayo, another freshman, started and contributed 14 points and nine boards.

Anthony Sullivan scored 16 points for Carson-Newman (8-10, 5-5).

the field for the Eagles (8-12, 4-6) and had 19 points and 10 rebounds.

Catawba shot just 28 percent from the field and dropped its fifth straight league game after a 5-0 start.  Brittany Cox scored 27 points and Christina Harvey pulled down 19 rebounds to lead Pfeiffer’s women’s basketball team (7-10, 6-5) to a 67-61 Conference Carolinas victory against Converse at Merner Gym on Saturday.

 Jayvee boys basketball Salisbury’s jayvee boys basketball team beat Thomasville 60-44 on Saturday.

Jacquez Finger led the Hornets (76, 4-2 CCC) with 15 points, Quan Davis scored 12, and Eric Edwards had 10.

 Jayvee girls basketball

East Rowan’s jayvee girls basketball team beat Statesville 46-20 on Friday.

Bobbi Thomas had 17 rebounds for the Mustangs.

Allyson Mills scored 11 points, Lindsay Gobble had 10, Bobbi Thomas scored eight, and Lauren Thomas had seven.

Catawba 52 33 — 85  Salisbury’s jayvee girls kept C-Newman 37 38 — 75 their perfect record intact with a 5717 victory against Thomasville on Saturday.  Livingstone men win The Hornets (12-0, 6-0 CCC) were Livingstone’s men’s basketball led by Monifa Angle’s 19 points. team rallied for a 61-58 win against Daterria Connor and Patreece LatShaw at Trent Gym on Saturday. timore scored 16 each.

Livingstone (10-5, 5-3 CIAA) evened its divisional mark at 1-1.  Dolphins vs. Jaguars Shaw (11-7, 4-5) led 56-49 with 5:14 Sacred Heart’s varsity girls basremaining, but the Blue Bears tied the score at 56 on Trone Jackson’s ketball team topped Salisbury Acadcoast-to-coast layup with 56 seconds emy 22-7.

The Dolphins (18-5, 6-0) broke it left.

Trailing 58-57, Jackson made an- open after a close first half. Erin Ansother attacking layup for a one-point bro had 10 points, while Meghan Blue Bear lead with 13 seconds left. Hedgepeth and Caroline Parrott had rebounds each.

Kaytee Shaw missed inside on its final pos- six session, and Darius Cox cleaned the Leonguerero and Annie Habeeb boards for the Blue Bears and made scored 5 points each. Sara Bess Haltwo free throws for the final margin. lett and Breya Philpot led the defense.

The Jaguars (7-9, 2-5) played with Aaron Wilson led Livingstone with 14 points while Jackson had 10. Tyler only five players due to illness. They Johnson had nine rebounds and eight were led by Carly Roswarski, Isabella Rusher, and Ann Rollins Johnson. points.  Sacred Heart’s boys (11-13, 3-3) The Blue Bears will stay at home on Monday night to face the Falcons knocked off the first-place Jaguars 23-22 on Christian Hester’s stickback of St. Augustine’s. with two seconds left.

SHAW (58) — McLendon 21, Johnson 14, Salisbury Academy (8-6, 5-2) R. Smith 11, T. Smith 7, Battle 3, Hosier 2. played without ill center Asa LIVINGSTONE (61) — Wilson 14, Jackson Hollingsworth.

10, Johnson 8, Cox 8, Durant 5, Ford-Bey 5, RedSam McNeely scored 15 points for fern 5, Henry 3, Okam 2, Boswell 1.

Salisbury Academy, including a goahead 3-pointer with 13 seconds left.

Shaw 29 29 — 58 Coleman Bergsma had 12 reLivingstone 22 39 — 61 bounds and five blocked shots. Luke Combs had five points and five assists, for SA.  Pfeiffer men lose Hester finished with eight points Nigel Munson hit four free throws and 16 rebounds for the Dolphins. in the final nine seconds to lead the Max Fisher and Reilly Gokey had University of the District of Colum- six points and five rebounds each, and bia to a 97-96 win against Pfeiffer’s Chili Chilton had six boards. Joseph men’s basketball team at the UDC Harrison’s 3 pointer kept the DolSports Complex on Saturday after- phins close, and Walker Latimer pronoon. vided some tough defense.

All-American Chris Woods scored The Dolphins play Statesville 38 points for the Falcons (7-10), in- Christian in a doubleheader at the cluding 31 in the second half. He also Boyd Dolphin Tank on Monday. pulled down 13 rebounds.

Jeff Pettiway added 19 points for  Tryouts and training Pfeiffer.

Phenoms AAU basketball tryouts Brandon Herbert hit six 3-pointers and scored 27 points for the Fire- for boys in grades 2-5 are today from 2-3:30 at Competitive Sports, Corpobirds (6-12). rate Circle off Julian Road.

Skills training for boys and girls  Women’s basketball grades 2-6 is from 3:30-5 and training Livingstone’s women’s basketball for boys and girls in grades 7-12 is team overcame a rough start — spot- from 5-6:30 p.m. ting visiting Shaw a 10-0 lead — and There will be a coaches meeting at 5 won 83-72 on Saturday night. p.m. Contact André Archie at 704-232The Blue Bears (11-4, 6-2 CIAA) 0801 or andremarcel_36@yahoo.com. stayed unbeaten at Trent Gym and evened their record at 1-1 in the  Spencer Little League Southern Division.

Spencer Little League and Shaw (12-8, 5-4) trailed by nine at halftime. The visitors made a second- Franklin Ellis Pee Wee League will half comeback to tighten things up, have registration on Fridays, Feb. 4 but Livingstone sealed the victory and 11 from 4-7 p.m. and on Saturdays, Feb. 5 and 12 from 9-12 at the with solid foul shooting.

Rashida Elbourne hit four 3-point- 8th Street Ballpark in Spencer.

You may also register at Franklin ers and scored 23 points to lead the Blue Bears. Brittany Wright had 18 Ellis Park during park hours. Or you register on line at points and nine boards. Khalia Boston can www.eteamz.com/spencerlittlescored a season-high 14 points.  Carson-Newman’s women used league1. a 15-2 run early in the second half to Cost is $50 per player for ages 4beat Catawba 70-56 in a SAC game 12 and $70 per player for ages 13-14. played in Jefferson City, Tenn., on Coach Pitch, B League, A -League Saturday. and Junior Leagues are available.

Johnna Foster scored a careerIf you have any questions, contact high 12 points for the Indians (11-9, William Noles at 704-633-0151, Chris 5-5 SAC), all on 3-pointers. Dana Fries at 704-637-2766, Rodney GoodHicks had 11 points and eight boards. ine at 704-636-7088 or Craige Farmer Courdne Miles went 8-for-8 from at 704-216-7783.

CATAWBA (85) — Moore 28, Mayo 14, Reid 14, Huntley 13, Drakeford 10, Martin 6, Tyree, Veshi, Tamer, Alston, Lovelace, Shoemaker.

CARSON-NEWMAN (75) — Sullivan 16, Sanders 14, Hare 11, Tumer 8, Holleman 5, Crane 5, Staten 5, Meady 5, Evans 4, Leatherwood 2.

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Ganassi teams regroup in Rolex 24 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The two Chip Ganassi Racing entries rallied from early issues and an unusually aggressive pace to get back in contention in the Rolex 24 at Daytona.

Both the No. 01 and No. 02 BMW Riley cars fell to the back of the Daytona Prototype class because of problems just shy of the one hour mark in the twice-round-the-clock race that began Saturday afternoon.

The first problem hit the No. 02 when Scott Dixon blew a right rear tire. Shortly after, Scott Pruett took

the No. 01 to pit road to change the gear box.

Despite the setbacks, nobody seemed worried.

“If that’s our biggest problem, we’re going to have a pretty smooth race,” Dixon said. “It doesn’t change anything. It’s 24 hours.”

Dixon was spot on with his assessment.

Both Ganassi cars moved through the field at Daytona International Speedway, even after a second blown tire on the No. 02 while Dario Franchitti was driving.

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SPORTS DIGEST

Clijsters defeats Li for Australian Open crown Associated Press

MELBOURNE, Australia — Kim Clijsters believes she’s now earned the nickname she had for years in Australia.

“I finally feel like you guys can call me ‘Aussie Kim’ because I won the title,” a teary Clijsters said after beating China’s Li Na 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 Saturday to capture her first Australian Open.

“It’s nice to finally get it this year.”

Clijsters lost the 2004 Australian Open final to Justine Henin and lost

four times in the semifinals. This was Clijsters’ fourth Grand Slam tournament championship, but the first apart from the U.S. Open.

“To win it in this way means a lot,” she told a TV interviewer after the match. “This one to me, is the one. When I think back on my childhood, I remember watching the Australian Open and seeing Monica Seles win many times. I think they used to go up into the stands. I remember her doing her speech there, and it was something that I was just

by.

It amazed seemed like such a fairy tale.”

Li was trying to become the first Asian to win a major, and the final was far from a smooth ride. She CLIJSTERS complained to the chair umpire about the Chinese fans and was bothered by photographers’ flashes in the courtside pits. The outbursts from

Spurs first to 40 wins Associated Press

SAN ANTONIO — Manu Ginobili scored 22 points and the San Antonio Spurs became the NBA's first 40-game winner, beating the Houston Rockets 108-95 on Saturday night.The NBA-best Spurs (40-7) will play nine straight on the road heading into the All-Star game, in which Spurs coach Gregg Popovich will direct the West squad.

Luis Scola led the Rockets with 23 points and 10 rebounds.

Grizzlies 107, Wizards 93 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Zach Randolph had 24 points and 20 rebounds, Darrell Arthur added a career-high 22 points and Memphis kept Washington winless on the road this season.

Mike Conley and Tony Allen added 15 points each, Conley also had 12 assists, and Marc Gasol scored 14 points to help Memphis improve to 5-1 in its last six games.

Bucks 91, Nets 81 MILWAUKEE — Andrew Bogut had 17 points and 18 rebounds and Brandon Jennings had two points in his return after missing 19 games because of a broken foot to help Milwaukee win its third consecutive game.

Bulls 110, Pacers 89 CHICAGO — Carlos Boozer had 24 points and 10 rebounds, Derrick Rose added 20 points despite two stomach ulcers and Luol Deng had 19 for Chicago.

The Bulls improved to 11-0 against Central teams while remaining the lone unbeaten team against its own division. Josh McRoberts led Indiana with a ca-

reer-high 20 points.

Mavericks 102, Hawks 91 DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki scored 19 points and Jason Terry added 18 points and a seasonhigh 11 assists to help Dallas improve to 5-1 following a six-game losing streak.

Jason Kidd had 12 points and eight rebounds, and Tyson Chandler also had 12 points for the Mavericks. Joe Johnson led Atlanta with 27 points.

Timberwolves 103, Raptors 87 MINNEAPOLIS — Kevin Love had his NBA-leading 42nd double-double of the season with 21 points and 12 rebounds and Minnesota handed Toronto its 11th straight loss.

Minnesota ended a six-game losing streak, holding Toronto to 33.7 percent shooting — the lowest this season for both sides.

Andrea Bargnani and Ed Davis each had 15 points for Toronto.

NOTES EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Their meeting in the NBA finals last summer seemed to go on forever, stretching through seven games over two weeks until the exhausted Los Angeles Lakers finally edged the injury-depleted Boston Celtics in the final quarter.

After seven months to recover, the rivals are finally together again.

Yet when they meet today on the same Staples Center court where the Lakers won their 16th title and denied the Celtics their 18th, players on both teams claim they won't think much about their epic shared history.

Ponder leads South

They have also won the U.S Open three times and the French Open and Wimbledon once each.

Today, Andy Murray hopes to win his first major and end an almost 75year drought for British men at the majors. He meets No. 3 Novak Djokovic in Sunday’s final. Djokovic leads their head-to-heads 4-3, but has lost the last three. Djokovic is the favorite and won in Australia in 2008 — the last time neither No. 1 Rafael Nadal nor No. 2 Roger Federer was in the final.

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Manu Ginobili (20) shoots while being surrounded by Rockets.

• NEW YORK — The Atlanta Hawks Marvin Williams, a former North Carolina star, was suspended for two games and the New York Knicks' Shawne Williams one game for throwing punches Friday night.

Marvin Williams started things when he shoved Shawne Williams in the back as they ran up the court with 43 seconds left in the Hawks' 111-102 victory.

The NBA cited Marvin Williams on Saturday for throwing punches and fighting, while Shawne Williams got a one-game ban for throwing a punch during an altercation.

• MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Grizzlies guard O.J. Mayo says he believes an "energy drink" he bought at a gas station contained the substance that led to his 10-game suspension for violating the NBA's drug policy.

• MIAMI — Heat guard Dwyane Wade has a bruised right wrist and is listed as day to day.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The NBA finals seemed to go on forever last summer, stretching through seven games over two weeks until the exhausted Los Angeles Lakers finally edged the injury-depleted Boston Celtics with their last gasp in the final quarter.

After seven months to recover, the rivals finally are ready to go at each other again.

When they meet today on the same Staples Center court where the Lakers won their 16th title and denied the Celtics their 18th, their epic shared history always looms in the background. They’ve won more than half of the NBA’s total championships and met in 12 NBA finals, including two of the past three.

The franchises’ generational animosity has been rekindled, as anybody could tell last June. Just don’t expect them to acknowledge it in late January.

“Playing them doesn’t really bring up anything extra,” Lakers point guard Derek Fisher shrug.

Yet the unfriendliness of this rivalry manifests itself in weird, subtle ways: According to a widespread Internet rumor backed up by photos from the manufacturer, Kevin Garnett is expected to wear a special pair of green, suede-covered shoes with “152-120” embroidered on the tongue.

That’s the Celtics’ overall winning record against the Lakers.

Boston added another spicy element to the rivalry in the offseason by signing Shaquille O’Neal, who won three titles and the NBA finals MVP awards in Los Angeles. Yet the Celtics’ 38-year-old backup cen-

ter is hardly the biggest concern for the Lakers — not with both teams struggling to stay consistent during the grind leading up to the All-Star break.

Both are coming off embarrassing losses Friday night. The Lakers played horribly at home against lowly Sacramento, while Garnett and Celtics coach Doc Rivers were ejected while Boston scored a season-low 71 points in Phoenix.

Fisher doesn’t see O’Neal’s decision to sign with the Celtics as a betrayal of anything they accomplished with Bryant a decade ago, largely because Boston wasn’t those Lakers’ biggest rival. The Celtics missed the playoffs during the Lakers’ title runs in 2000 and 2001.

“The years we were here, the Celtics’ mystique wasn’t really where it has got back to,” Fisher said. “We basically played them once every nine months, and that was the extent of the rivalry.”

O’Neal and Bryant appear to be on friendly terms now, the jealousies of the past decade largely ignored publicly — aside from an occasional sarcastic comment. When asked after Game 7 what a fifth title meant to him, Bryant immediately noted he has one more ring than Shaq.

Although O’Neal’s No. 34 jersey is likely to hang alongside Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s No. 33 and Wilt Chamberlain’s No. 13 in the Staples Center rafters, the Lakers don’t begrudge him returning in green.

“I don’t think it’s too weird,” Bryant said. “I don’t really hold too much significance to the fact that he’s playing with the Celtics. I don’t think Lakers fans as a whole are. I don’t think it’s that big of a deal.”

Mickelson tied for lead while Tiger falters Associated Press

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MOBILE, Ala. — Christian P o n d e r South 24 heads to the North 10 pros on a high note, after all. And he got a little help from a college rival.

The Florida State quarterback threw two touchdown passes, including a clinching 23-yarder to TCU’s Jeremy Kerley in the South’s 24-10 Senior Bowl victory over the North on Saturday.

Ponder completed 7 of 13 passes for 132 yards, including several big ones to Leonard Hankerson of Miami, and the final TD with 3:04 left.

Ponder was looking for a happier transition to an NFL career after missing the ACC title game with an elbow injury and most of the Seminoles’ bowl game thanks to a concussion. Ponder led scoring drives on the South’s first two possessions and put on the finishing touches after the North rallied from a 17-0 deficit.

“I thought I definitely ended on a good note and hopefully my draft status has gone up a little bit,” said Ponder, the game’s MVP. Hankerson had 100 yards on five catches, including an 18-yard touchdown and a 48yarder to set up another score — both from Ponder. He also caught a 14-yarder on the clinching drive, capped by Kerley’s second catch.

“It was a little doublemove,” Ponder said. “(Kerley) was wide-open, ran a great route. He won by alignment.

They had outside leverage on him, he cut inside and scored.”

Washington quarterback Jake Locker, likely among the first passers drafted, led a touchdown drive but also had

all over the arena were jarring.

“They shouted ‘finish her off!’ sometimes even when we were hitting the ball,” Li said through a translator. “I thought, ‘How can they do this?’”

In doubles, Bob and Mike Bryan successfully defended their title, beating Indian stars Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi 6-3, 6-4 for their fifth Australian crown and 10th Grand Slam championship.

The Bryans have held the No. 1 doubles ranking the past eight years.

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south receiver Leonard Hankerson (86) of Miami outruns defender da'Norris searcy (22) of North carolina, offensive linemen save him by falling on two fumbles for the North in an uneven performance.

Ponder was the first FSU quarterback to beat Miami twice since Gary Huff in 1971 and 1972, but relied heavily on a former Hurricanes standout from the outset.

On the game’s opening play, he hooked up on a 48yarder to Hankerson. Ponder also ran for two first downs, which ended with a field goal

by LSU’s Josh Jasper.

Ponder then hit Hankerson for an 18-yard touchdown on drive No. 2. Hankerson followed up nicely on one of the best seasons by a Miami receiver, becoming the third to gain 1,000 yards in a season and breaking Michael Irvin’s school mark with 13 touchdown catches.

“I feel like I helped myself a lot by coming here, being focused, getting in the playbook, making plays for the team and just having fun,” Hankerson said.

Hankerson was the South offensive MVP and Texas A&M linebacker Von Miller took defensive honors.

Texas defensive lineman Sam Acho (South) and North Carolina defensive back Kendrick Burney (North) were named the most outstanding players for the teams.

Locker completed 6 of 10 passes for 98 yards to lead the North.

SAN DIEGO — The way Phil Mickelson likes to play golf, he didn’t have much fun Saturday at Torrey Pines.

Based on how he needs to play the South Course, Phil was thrilled.

Mickelson gave up on his swashbuckling style by playing it safe in the Farmers Insurance Open, making eight pars and a birdie on the back nine for a 4-under 68 that gave him a share of the lead with Bill Haas.

He was joined by Haas, who kept one shot ahead of Mickelson for most of the back nine until his wedge hopped hard on the firm green and went just over the back on the par-5 18th. He missed a 4-foot par putt and had to settle for a 1-under 71.

They were at 12-under 204, a stroke ahead of Hunter Mahan and Bubba Watson, who each made eagle on the 18th.

Tiger Woods, who has not lost at Torrey Pines in seven years, was nowhere to be found.

His start to a new season brought out a familiar result. Just like so much last year, Woods goes into a fi-

nal round out of contention on a course where he once dominated.

Woods made bogey from the second fairway with a wedge in his hand, and his day didn’t improve. He shot a 2over 74, ending his streak of 21 straight rounds at par or better on the South Course in a tour event.

“I did not play well at all today,” said Woods, eight shots behind.

WRESTLING STILLWATER, Okla. — Oklahoma State shut out Northern Colorado 44-0 night to become the second Division I wrestling program in NCAA history to reach 1,000 wins in dual matches.

COACH APOLOGIZES BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana athletic director Fred Glass says football coach Kevin Wilson has apologized for cursing in the presence of some resident assistants after getting lost in a university dorm.

The Herald-Times reported Friday that the situation occurred Dec. 14, one week after Wilson was hired. Wilson returned late that night to his suite at McNutt Resident Center. He

NHL FROM 1B Many of the oohs and aahs were reserved for the breakaway challenge, the one event that’s all about style and not scoring.

Subban opened with a blatant attempt to curry favor with the home folks, pulling on the jersey of Carolina rookie Jeff Skinner — and that move was met with earsplitting delight from the rowdy Caniacs. Subban later admitted the idea came from San Jose’s Dan Boyle. “(Subban) just came up to me 5 seconds before he shot it and said, ‘I need your jersey,’” Skinner said. “I just took it off, and he put on a good show.”

Perry skated in on Fleury while carrying the puck on his raised stick — as if he were playing lacrosse. Team Lidstrom’s Anzi Kopitar tried to kick the puck onto his stick as he neared Carey Price. And Ovechkin flipped the puck up with his stick and swung at it like a baseball player.

Chara also brought the RBC Center crowd to its feet in the final of the hard-

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Hurricane All-star eric staal signs some autographs for the fans. est-shot contest, breaking the record he set at the most recent skills competition in Montreal in 2009 and defeating Nashville’s Shea Weber, who hit 104.8 mph on the radar gun in the preliminary round but topped out at 103.4 mph in the final.

“I think the limit is always going to be pushed,” Chara said. “Who knows? It could go all the way to 110.”

The six goalies repeatedly came up big in the night’s final event, the scoreor-you’re-done shootout. Only two

asked the RAs for directions after wandering through the hallways.

When the RAs asked Wilson to wait until they finished dealing with students who were being charged with an alcohol violation, Glass says Wilson "did have a few choice words, not at the RAs but in general."

WISCONSIN MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin has given football coach Bret Bielema a contract extension after he led the Badgers to their first Rose Bowl since 2000.

BASEBALL DETROIT— Brad Penny insists he's healthy again. The Detroit Tigers are more than willing to give him a chance to prove it.

Penny agreed to a one-year deal with Detroit earlier this month, joining a starting rotation the Tigers hope will lead them to the AL Central title.

Penny made only nine starts with St. Louis a season ago before being sidelined with a back injury, but the righthander says he was preparing to return before the Cardinals fell short of the postseason.

skaters — Perry and Tampa Bay’s Martin St. Louis of Team Lidstrom — made it through two rounds.

Perry went first in Round 3 and his shot got by Tim Thomas and ricocheted in off the crossbar for his third goal of the event. That put the pressure on St. Louis, who faced Carolina’s Cam Ward.

St. Louis tried a spin-around backhand and Ward — who Staal took with the No. 1 pick in Friday night’s draft — stuffed him to cheers from the hometown crowd.

One of Team Lidstrom’s two eightman entries claimed the relay competition, completing a gauntlet of shooting, skating and stickhandling in 2 minutes, 9 seconds. That lineup had Lidstrom, Brad Richards and Loui Eriksson firing one-timers passed to them by rookie Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Henrik Sedin shooting into a miniature net, St. Louis navigating the cones, Matt Duchesne finishing the stick-work drill and Jonathan Toews knocking out four targets.

Daniel Sedin needed just four shots to hit the four corner targets in 7.3 seconds in the accuracy competition. He then topped Kane in the final, taking care of the targets in 8.9 seconds.

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Deacs get ACC win

BY MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press

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Northwestern's Alex Marcotullio, left, fouls ohio state's Jared sullinger.

Ohio State avoids upset by Wildcats Associated Press

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EVANSTON, Ill. — No one could have blamed Thad Matta for letting out a sigh of relief. Top-ranked Ohio State's coach expected a difficult time against Northwestern, and that's exactly what the unbeaten Buckeyes (22-0, 9-0 Big Ten) got Saturday night.

They also found a way to capture their 22nd straight victory, thanks to a late steal from veteran David Lighty and a tiebreaking free throw from freshman star Jared Sullinger to pull out a 58-57 victory over the short-handed and determined Wildcats.

"We're going to celebrate our wins," Matta said. "What an incredible basketball game. I think we had some spurts, but give Northwestern credit. They got a rhythm going."

Once again it was Sullinger coming through for the Buckeyes. Northwestern had a chance to take the lead, but Lighty stole a pass near the basket with 17 seconds to go. And the Buckeyes then worked the ball into the 6-foot-9, 280-pound Sullinger.

He was double-teamed throughout the game and in this instance, once he got the ball to go up near the basket, he was fouled. With Northwestern's student section trying to distract him with waves and screams, he hit the rim with his first attempt and swished the second.

"That's what I want. If they double me or guard me oneon-one, it's going to be good for us. Because I can kick it out," Sullinger said.

After three timeouts, Northwestern got a long attempt from Drew Crawford that hit the backboard.

Northwestern (13-8, 3-7) fell to 0-16 all-time against topranked teams.

No. 2 Pittsburgh 65, Rutgers 62 PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Ashton Gibbs scored 24 points to help No. 2 Pittsburgh avoid a second straight upset.

The Panthers (20-2, 8-1 Big East) scored 12 of their last 15 points from the free throw line No. 4 San Diego St. 96, Wyoming 57 SAN DIEGO — Sophomore guard Chase Tapley scored a career-high 24 points and No. 4 San Diego State (21-1, 6-1 Mountain West) made a school-record 17 3-pointers to bounce back from a loss at No. 9 BYU. No. 23 Louisville 79, No. 5 Connecticut 78 STORRS, Conn. — Peyton Siva scored 19 points, including two driving layups in the second overtime for Louisville.

Terrence Jennings added 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Preston Knowles and Kyle Kuric each added 15 points for the Cardinals (17-4, 6-2), who have won four of five and took sole possession of second place in the Big East.

No. 6 Kansas 90, Kansas St. 66 LAWRENCE, Kan. — Thomas Robinson, two days after his mother's funeral, shook off a slow start and had 17 points and nine rebounds to lead Kansas (20-1, 5-1 Big 12), who celebrated the 150th anniversary of Kansas' statehood with their 181st victory over the outmanned Wildcats (14-8, 2-5) in a series that began in 1907.

No. 7 Texas 71, No. 11 Missouri 58 AUSTIN, Texas — Jordan Hamilton had 16 points and a career-high 13 rebounds, and Texas remained undefeated in the Big 12. The Longhorns (18-3, 6-0) have won six in a row overall and snapped a three-game losing streak to the Tigers (17-4, 3-3).

No. 21 Georgetown 69, No. 8 Villanova 66 PHILADELPHIA — Austin Freeman scored 10 of Georgetown's final 12 points and finished with 30 to lead the Hoyas. Freeman, the Big East preseason player of the year, took over the offense by himself as the Hoyas (16-5, 5-4) lost most of a nine-point lead with 5 minutes to play.

New Mexico 86, No. 9 BYU 77 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Freshman Tony Snell scored a career-high 16 points and had a strong defensive effort in the first half against BYU All-American Jimmer Fredette, who finished with 32 points after a 12-of-26 shooting effort Marquette 76, No. 9 Syracuse 70 MILWAUKEE — Kris Joseph led the Orange with 18 points, but it wasn't enough as Syracuse (18-4, 5-4 Big East) lost its fourth in a row for the first time since 2006.

No. 12 Purdue 73, No. 16 Minnesota 61 WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — JaJuan Johnson scored 24 points to lead Purdue (18-4, 7-2 Big Ten) over Minnesota (165, 5-4). The Big Ten's leading scorer made 8 of 13 field goals to notch his sixth straight game with at least 20 points.

Nebraska 57, No. 13 Texas A&M 48 LINCOLN, Neb. — Jorge Brian Diaz scored 16 points and Nebraska held the Aggies to two field goals over the final 10 minutes. The Cornhuskers (15-5, 3-3 Big 12) used a 10-1 spurt to turn a 42-39 deficit into a 49-43 lead.

No. 14 Kentucky 66, Georgia 60 LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Wildcats (16-4, 4-2 Southeastern Conference) avenged a loss at Georgia three weeks ago by clamping down on the cold-shooting Bulldogs (14-6, 3-4).

Penn St. 56, No. 17 Wisconsin 52 STATE COLLEGE, Pa.— Talor Battle scored 20 of his 22 points after halftime and Penn State turned up the defensive pressure in the second half in the upset.

Arkansas 89, No. 19 Vanderbilt 78 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt (15-5, 3-3 Southeastern Conference) had won its first 11 at Memorial Gym. Clemson 62, No. 22 Florida State 44 CLEMSON, S.C. — Jerai Grant had 14 points, Demontez Stitt added 12 and Clemson knocked off its first ranked opponent under coach Brad Brownell.

The Tigers (15-6, 4-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) ran out to a 22-6 lead and never let the Seminoles get closer than eight the rest of the way.

Florida State (15-6, 5-2) had been off to its best conference start since 1992-93 and was tied with Duke for first place in the ACC coming in.

Mississippi State 71, No. 24 Florida 64 STARKVILLE, Miss. — Dee Bost scored 24 points, and Kodi Augustus and Renardo Sidney each added 16 for Mississippi State. The Bulldogs (11-9, 3-3 Southeastern Conference) have won four of their last five against the Gators.

WINSTON-SALEM — The buzzer sounded and players W. Forest 76 stormed to the middle 71 of the floor to hug, Virginia jump and yell. The whooping and hollering continued through the tunnel and into the Wake Forest locker room.

Forgive the Demon Deacons for the outsized celebration. This victory was a long time coming — with some predicting it never would.

C.J. Harris scored six of his 15 points in the final two minutes and Wake Forest received numerous other key contributions in rallying to beat Virginia 76-71 on Saturday for its long awaited first Atlantic Coast Conference win.

No, this young, inexperienced, banged-up team won’t be the first in 24 years to go winless in conference play.

“It’s very satisfying. We’re all human beings. You need to be rewarded,” coach Jeff Bzdelik said. “How do you feel good in this business? You have to win.”

Coming in riding a five-game losing streak full of one-sided and often embarrassing defeats, there was growing talk Wake Forest (8-13, 1-5) could be the first team since Maryland in 1987 to 0-for-theleague — and the first to go 0-16.

Instead, six players scored in double

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Virginia's Joe Harris passes around Wake Forest's travis McKie, left, and Gary clark, right. figures, including junior Ty Walker (11 points), who had scored eight points in all of his previous ACC games combined.

Gary Clark added 10, including the go-

ahead 3-pointer with 2:44 left in Wake Forest’s second win in 11 games.

“Like coach said, losing hurts,” Clark said. “Once you get tired of something you want to try to change it. Today we did.”

For Virginia, a disappointing stretch of uneven play continued — this time with poor defense to blame.

Assane Sene had a career-high 15 points and 13 rebounds and Joe Harris scored 14 points for the Cavaliers (11-10, 2-5), who led 48-38 with 12:57 left. Virginia, which has lost five of six, has dropped nine straight games at Wake Forest.

A day after Bzdelik received strong public support from athletic director Ron Wellman amid his miserable first season on the bench, Wake Forest turned in a performance that didn’t resemble any of its previous five ACC losses, all by 19 points or more.

Harris’ driving layup with 1:55 left made it 68-65, and he later hit four straight free throws, the last two giving Wake Forest 74-68 lead 36 seconds left.

It was enough to hold on as the Demon Deacons snapped a five-game losing streak with balanced scoring. Travis McKie had 12 points and 10 rebounds, Ari Stewart scored 12 points and J.T. Terrell had 11.

“I’m really happy for them,” Bzdelik said. “We just need to keep getting better — and we are getting better.”

Davidson rallies to beat College of Charleston Appalachian State (8-13, 4-7) was led

by Omar Carter with 25 points. Andre The college basketball roundup ...

Williamson and Donald Sims scored 12 DAVIDSON — Nik Cochran scored points each for the Mountaineers, who 21 points off the bench to lead Davidlost their fourth straight. son to a 75-64 comeback win over ColUNC-Greensboro 91, Samford 72 lege of Charleston (15-7, 8-2) Saturday.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Brandon The Wildcats (9-12, 3-7 Southern Evans scored 26 points and Trevis Conference) trailed 38-24 with 18:25 re- Simpson added 22 to lead North Carolimaining in the second half, but a 15-4 na-Greensboro (4-16, 4-6 Southern Conrun, capped by a 3-pointer from Jake ference)to a 91-72 win over Samford.

Cohen, cut the deficit to 42-39 with Kyle Randall finished with 17 points 14:31 to go. and four assists for the Spartans .

Andrew Goudelock, the nation's Wofford 75, Western Carolina 66. fifth-leading scorer (23.5 points per SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Noah game), led Charleston with 21 points.

Dahlman scored 34 points on 15-of-17 J.P. Kuhlman scored 15, McKillop shooting from the field as Wofford definished with 11 and De'Mon Brooks and feated Western Carolina 75-66.

Cohen had 10 each for Davidson, which The Terriers (12-10, 9-2 Southern snapped a four-game losing streak.

Conference) won for the sixth time in ECU 74, Houston 70 seven games. Trey Sumler had 16 GREENVILLE — Jontae Sherrod points to lead WCU (9-13, 5-5). scored 20 points, Darrius Morrow Chattanooga 85, Elon 76 added 18 and East Carolina used a CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Chris strong finish at the free-throw line to Early scored 21 points and Chatrally past Houston 74-70. tanooga pulled away for an 85-76 victoThe Pirates (12-9, 4-3 Conference ry over Elon.

USA) faced their biggest deficit — 13 Omar Wattad added 19 points for points — with 10:07 left and were still the Mocs (13-10, 9-2 Southern Conferdown by eight with 5:08 left. They ence), who had 46 rebounds and 23 astrailed 64-56, but pulled to within one, sists to only 12 turnovers.

66-65, on a 9-2 run that Morrow capped Coastal Carolina 86, Radford 63. with a dunk.

RADFORD, Va. — Desmond HolFurman 81, Appalachian State 61 loway scored 21 points and Coastal CarGREENVILLE, S.C. — Amu Saaka olina routed Radford. The Chanticleers scored 31 points to lead Furman over (20-2, 11-0 Big South Conference), beAppalachian State 81-61. came the fastest team in conference Associated Press

history to reach 20 wins in a season.

UNC-Asheville 100, VMI 87 LEXINGTON, Va. — Matt Dickey and John Williams scored 18 points apiece to lead six players in double figures as North Carolina-Asheville topped Virginia Military Institute 100-87.

High Point 77, Charleston Southern 75 HIGH POINT — Nick Barbour scored 28 points, including the ultimate game-winner with 32 seconds left as High Point defeated Charleston Southern 77-75 on Saturday night.

The Panthers (7-13, 4-7 Big South Conference) trailed 75-74, but Barbour hit the go-ahead layup.

Liberty 67, Gardner-Webb 51 LYNCHBURG, Va. — Evan Gordon scored 16 points and John Brown grabbed 16 rebounds to lead Liberty to a 67-51 win over Gardner-Webb.

Auburn 79, South Carolina 64 COLUMBIA, S.C. — Auburn forward Rob Chubb got to the arena Saturday and didn't have his size-16 shoes.

Nobody else on the team wears shoes that big, so Chubb thought he'd have to play with his toes curled up in a pair more than a size too small.

But South Carolina (12-7, 3-3 SEC) let Chubb borrow a pair of its shoes and the sophomore ended up scoring a career-high 18 points as the Tigers (813, 1-6) beat the Gamecocks 79-64.

"Beat them in their own shoes. I'll take that," a smiling Chubb said after the game.

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with a team-high 43 turnovers. He had shown a knack for hitting big shots late in close games, from the tying 3 in the closing seconds of a loss to Texas to key baskets in the final 5 minutes in wins against Virginia Tech and Clemson.

That led to gentle teasing from teammates, who quizzed him on why he didn’t seem to shoot well until the final minutes of games.

“The coaches have been just stressing to me to act like every shot you take is a lastsecond shot because I haven’t really struggled making those shots,” Barnes said.

“There’s just a lot of thoughts going through my mind during the game, so just shoot that shot like the end of the game.”

Barnes made 10 of 16 shots to go with six rebounds while committing just one turnover in 26 minutes.

“Everybody knows that it’s there,” Lowe said. “I think some of the expectations that were put on him to come out of the gate and show all this early was unfair. But he showed what he’s capable of doing, so it was no accident that he made the shots and made plays.

He got in a groove and he played well.”

Barnes knocked down a 3 from just in front of the North Carolina bench for his 20th point to make it 66-45 with 6:52 left, then had a wide grin as he ran back on defense. He came out of the game with the Tar Heels up 80-54 with 3:50 left, breaking into another smile as he gave a quick hug to coach Roy Williams then took high-fives and hugs from his teammates as he walked along the bench.

“I just think it’s something we’ve been waiting for, and it finally happened today,” Henson said. “I just hope it continues for the rest of the ACC because with him shooting like that and playing like that, we’re a much better team.”

For the Wolfpack, things started badly and got worse. First Lowe ruled out Ryan Harrow (illness), the freshman who had recently taken control of the starting point guard job. Then N.C. State shot 23 percent (7-for30) and finished with 21 first-half points.

After the 13-2 start, the Wolfpack got no closer than nine points and trailed by double figures for the final 33 minutes.

ence) their third straight win.

“That was as dramatic a game as I’ve been involved with in an awful lot of years,” Giannini said. “It was a thrilling game to win and a brutal game to lose, because both teams played their hearts out. We couldn’t be more happy with the result ... or the number of kids that contributed.”

Jerrell Williams and Earl Pettis had 17 points each and Aaric Murray added 16 points for La Salle, which is 2-2 in overtime games this season.

The 49ers (9-12, 1-6) lost their third straight game and dropped to 1-3 in overtime, all going 2 OT or more.

Yet thinking about overtime didn’t appear to be in the cards for the Explorers, who trailed 35-28 at the half and were down 67-61 with 1:08 remaining in regulation.

Then the role players stepped up.

Ruben Guillandeaux scored eight of his 12 points in the final 68 seconds, including a runner in the lane with 21 seconds left that tied the score at 71-71 and forced the extra period.

The 49ers had a chance to win it in the first OT, scoring seven unanswered points to pull ahead 78-75 with 11.4 seconds left. But Stefan nailed a 3-pointer with 7.8 seconds remaining to tie the game.

• NOTES: Sherrill’s prep career high came in his junior season when he scored 34 in a playoff win over T.C. Ro erson. ... He had two 33-point efforts for Mike Gurley as a Falcon senior.

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John Henson enjoys his double-double in the win against N.c. state.

“I was embarrassed,” senior Tracy Smith said, “really embarrassed.”

N.C. State hasn’t beaten North Carolina since the first meeting in Lowe’s first season in 2007. This might have been worse than the other losses considering the Wolfpack was predicted to finish just behind the Tar Heels in the top-third of the ACC standings.

While Harrow’s absence hurt, it didn’t explain why N.C. State shot just 36 percent for the game or why the Tar Heels grabbed a 53-39 edge on the glass.

Freshman Lorenzo Brown scored a season-high 20 points to lead the Wolfpack, while fellow rookie C.J. Leslie had 14 points on an otherwise forgettable day for N.C. State — which has lost five of six games.

“I’m just sick of losing, to tell you the truth,” Brown said. “I don’t care about scoring. If I don’t even score in the game, I don’t care. I just want to win.”

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Hornet girls destroy Thomasville

BY MIKE LONDON mlondon@salisburypost.com

THOMASVILLE — While great teams may have a Salisbury 63 chance against Thomasville 26 Salisbury’s girls, good ones have no shot at all.

Thomasville is a good team, but it was stampeded right out of its own gym by the Hornets on Saturday afternoon. Salisbury held the Bulldogs without a field goal the first 10 minutes and romped 63-26.

“I know they’re good, but I still was a little surprised at how well they played,” Thomasville coach Lacardo Means said. “They’ve got

guard play, they’ve got post play, and they really defend. That’s a lot of positives.”

Salisbury blazed to a quick 13-1 lead, and it was 16-2 after Ashia Holmes knocked down a 3-pointer.

It was 22-3 by the end of a devastating opening quarter in which Salisbury shot 10-for-18 while holding Thomasville (14-4, 2-3) to 0-for10 marksmanship from the field.

“We knew Thomasville would play with a lot of intensity, but we’ve picked up our own intensity the last few weeks,” Salisbury coach Chris McNeil said. “These girls are very focused. This is a mature team with a lot of senior leadership, and they have goals to accomplish.”

NORTH BOYS FROM 1B Hargrave made sure of that. One night after being held scoreless by Albemarle, he scored North’s first eight points as the hosts raced to a 142 lead. “(Friday) night they were just beating him, holding him and pulling his jersey,” Mitchell reported. “They had the zone packed back in and we couldn’t get him the ball. Tonight he came in ready to play.”

Hargrave played with leading-man charisma, but was backed by a worthy supporting cast. Teammate Michael Bowman — a defensive stalwart who can play any position — had 10 points and eight rebounds. And Malik Ford, also held scoreless by Albemarle, grabbed seven rebounds and blocked three shots.

“The key was keeping it altogether,” said Ford. “Everybody knew their legs were hurting. We just had to play through it.”

North led 22-6 after one quarter and

SAL. BOYS FROM 1B Rivens, who moved to Salisbury from Danville, Va., in October, also had 16 rebounds. He’s emerging as a star.

He’s scored 65 points in the Hornets’ last four games and probably has had 65 rebounds. The 6-foot-6 lefty is also proficient at the lost art of whipping an outlet pass to start a fastbreak.

“I was uptight when I first started playing,” Rivens said. “I’m more comfortable here now that I’ve gotten to know my teammates and coaches.”

Thomasville (5-12, 2-3) wasn’t interested in letting any of the Hornets get comfortable, forcing a Daytona 500 pace and constantly attacking the rim.

“We knew we were playing the top team in the league today, and when you do that, your kids look at the game as a barometer of where you want to be,” Clark said. “We saw today we could play right up there with Salisbury.”

Salisbury needed a sweet floater by Rankin to lead 14-10 after a quarter.

A ferocious three-point play by Rivens made it 17-10, and Rankin, do-

JIMMERMANIA FROM 1B No one can deny Fredette is doing something big if his following has risen beyond sports into the entertainment world.

Rapper Nelly tweeted that Fredette is “definitely the truth!” And musician Adam Duritz of the band Counting Crows said Fredette reminded him of Utah Jazz guard Deron Williams.

The 195-pound Fredette has never met Williams, but mixed it up in Las Vegas last summer with some of the NBA’s best as part of a select team composed of 20 top college players.

“I’ve seen guys that are unbelievable and D-Will is a a guy I look up to ... when I see how he handles the ball,” Fredette said Thursday. “Hopefully that will help my game get better.”

Fredette also took Durant’s comments in stride.

“It was kind of cool to hear (about) them,” said Fredette, who has only a Facebook page but no Twitter account.

BYU coach Dave Rose, only a texter himself, called Fredette special but said he seemed almost embarrassed by some of the attention.

“We knew if Jimmer had the type of year he’s capable of having there’d be a lot of national media on him. I don’t know that we expected him to have a year like he’s having right now,” Rose said.

Fredette is leading the nation in scoring with a 27.4-point average (he had 32 Saturday), which would be the highest since Steph Curry averaged 28.6 in 2008-09. He is shooting 48 percent from the field, 42 percent on 3pointers and has averaged 38.2 points over the last four games. He needs 361 points to break Danny Ainge’s career mark of 2,467.

“These players play out here in

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The primary goal is a third straight 2A state championship.

That objective looks achievable.

“They’ve lost once, but that was to probably the best team in the state (4A Butler),” Means said.

“They have all the pieces. They’re very capable of doing it again.”

by 19 after Starks drove the left baseline for a layup late in the first half. But it took a 13-0 run to open the third period for the Cavs to salt this one away.

“They were just too BOWMAN physical, too athletic for us,” Gray Stone coach Myron Harrington said after the Knights (3-15, 2-9) made only six field goals. “We put forth a good effort, but we couldn’t match up.”

Bowman, a 6-foot-1 freshman, presented the most-pressing problem. He scored nine points in the third quarter — two following a steal at midcourt that he turned into a runaway layup and three on a bomb from the left side that gave North a 39-13 lead.

“Mike’s a killer,” Ford said with a smile. “He kills everybody.”

Mitchell was obviously impressed.

“He’s long and rangy and goes and gets rebounds,” the rookie coach fawned. “I didn’t know anything about him when I took this job. And when I saw him the

ing lots of the ballhandling with Knox missing, followed with a 3-ball and a high-flying dunk off a lob by Tion McCain that had even Thomasville fans high-fiving.

Rankin unloaded a RANKIN wicked tomahawk dunk on a runout just a few minutes after his alley-oop.

The tomahawk was the sort of momentum-changing slam that knocks teams out, but the Bulldogs weren’t going anywhere. They kept attacking relentlessly, and Salisbury’s halftime lead was just 30-26.

The second half followed the same pattern — Salisbury pushing out by 10, the Bulldogs charging right back.

The pivotal moment came with Salisbury’s lead down to 44-42 with 6:49 left. Thomasville was on a spurt and the gym was getting loud, but Rankin had the ball in his hands.

He penetrated and dished to Rivens for a layup that was probably the game’s biggest bucket. After Rivens scored inside again, Rankin spotted Murphy alone in the left corner. Mur-

the West sometimes in obscurity. It’s good for them when they get a chance for people to see their games.

But you have to win games. Jimmer could be doing all this for a 9-15 team and it wouldn’t be a story,” Rose said.

In Provo the BYU faithful worship every 3.

They braved wintry conditions Monday to get the best seats in the Marriott Center, then filled the student sections two hours early on Wednesday.

In white hair, blue hair and one even wearing a blue-painted Cheesehead, they created a deafening environment, with signs as creative as Fredette himself.

“Jimmer’s in range when he gets off the bus,” read one.

“The Real King James,” proclaimed another in reference to NBA star LeBron James.

There also were “Fredette About It” and “You Got Jimmered.”

The only fans disappointed seemed to be a trio of girls who were crushed to learn Fredette had a girlfriend.

Though the Aztecs made him work for every point Wednesday, he still scored inside and out. He crossedover to get by Aztec counterpart D.J. Gay then used a head fake to score down low on 6-9 forward Malcolm Thomas. He scored BYU’s final 15 points of the first half and 24 of 27 in one spurt. “(Fredette) is as good as any player I have ever coached,” San Diego State coach Steve Fisher said.

He’ll get another look at him Feb. 26 in San Diego for the sold-out rematch.

For now, Fredette’s mind, tweets aside, must be focused on what’s ahead. The Cougars have now lost three in a row at New Mexico.

“Last night was great, but to make that game worth something we’ve got to win,” Fredette said. “We can’t let down.”

Salisbury (15-1, 6-0 CCC) opened the second half with Jessica Heilig scoring twice — on a stickback and off on a slick assist by Ayanna Holmes — for a 23-point lead.

The Hornets had 12 field goals in the book before Thomasville finally got its first one on a drive by Jashora Thomas. SHS turned it over 11 times in a frenzied second quarter but still led 36-11 at halftime.

Heilig and Olivia Rankin scored 12 points each, and Brielle Blaire grabbed 13 rebounds. Even with Ashia getting in early foul trouble, the Holmes twins were awesome, teaming for five 3s and 10 assists.

“We know our game is to get the ball inside, but if teams give us the

first day of workouts I knew we had a jewel.

Every game, he comes out and does what we need him to do.”

Bowman was a big part of it last night.

“Classification doesn’t really mean a thing,” he said. “If you can FORD play, you can play.

Tonight I came out ready to shoot, ready to play basketball.”

• NOTES: North allowed 22 points against South Stanly earlier this season and also against Monroe in the 1961-62 season. ... The play of the game was an second-quarter alley-oop pass from Timothy Bates that Starks flushed through the rim. ... North visits West Montgomery on Tuesday.

GRAY STONE (20) — Sellers 6, Neal 5, Wagner 3, E.Mauldin 2, Barnett 2, D.Mauldin 2.

NORTH ROWAN (52) — Hargrave 14, Bowman 10, Connor 9, Chambers 6, Givens 4, Starks 4, T.Bates 3, Ford 2, A.Bates, Kimber, Barber.

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phy buried a 3-pointer, and the lead was back to nine with 4:40 to go.

“Darien had banged up his knee and had to sit some at the end of the third quarter,” Morgan said. “But we’ve got a lot of kids who are all about win- MCCAIN ning. He was going to do something to help us win.”

Rankin sealed it with a driving bucket for a 57-47 edge with 1:50 to go.

“Rankin is phenomenal player, and this game is just so easy for him,” Clark said. “He’s also a quality young man.

UNC (Rankin will be a football signee next week) is getting a great addition.”

Missed Hornet free throws and a last-second 3-pointer helped the feisty Bulldogs get within 59-56 at the end.

“We were the much bigger team,” Rivens summed up. “We just had to keep playing as hard as they were.”

SALISBURY (59) — Rivens 17, Rankin 17, Murphy 13, Weant 7, Wilkins 3, McCain 2, Adams, Woods, Morris.

THOMASVILLE (56) — Cuthbertson 12, Williams 11, Irving 10, Merchant 10, Davis 6, Johnson 4, Watkins 3, 14 16 11 18 Salisbury Thomasville 10 16 12 18

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jumpshot, we’ll shoot it,” Ashia Holmes said. “We do what we have to do, and if we need to hit those outside shots, we know we can.”

The accuracy of the Holmes twins made Means shake his head.

“Size-wise, Salisbury is a whole lot bigger than us, so we had to pack our zone in,” he said. “But they were making jumpshots. And when that team is making jumpshots, what do you do?”

SALISBURY (63) — Ay. Holmes 13, Rankin 12, Heilig 12, As. Holmes 8, Blaire 8, Richardson 5, Miller 5, Hicks, Thompson, Allison, Feamster.

THOMASVILLE (26) — Lambert 10, Kinley 6, Thomas 4, Carter 3, Davis 2, Ward 1, Morgan, Cook.

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North girls win

BY DAVID SHAW dshaw@salisburypost.com

SPENCER

— North Rowan had N. Rowan 53 no trouble G. Stone 19 kissing its nine-game losing streak goodbye Saturday night.

The Cavs made it a 53-19 wipeout against visiting Gray Stone and won for the first time since the Christmas Tournament.

“We needed a game like this,” said jovial coach Tony Hillian. “I was hoping the spurt would catch us (Friday) night against Albemarle, but we got a little too winded.

Tonight we came out and hit on every cylinder.”

North (5-13, 4-7 YVC) won the game by playing take-noprisoners defense. It ruled the backboards, forced 34 GS turnovers and allowed no field goals in the first half.

“We had no offense, absolutely no offense,” losing coach Robert Stack said after the last-place Knights (3-15 overall) dropped to 0-11 in conference play. “We couldn’t hang on to the ball. Between the turnovers and the lack of shooting, you have to credit them.”

Gray Stone’s statistician indicated the Knights were 6-for-47 from the field while North attempted more than 80 shots. That made it an ugly game on both sides.

“Yeah, but we had defensive intensity,” said North guard JoJo Carby, the game’s top scorer with 12 points. “It’s been a rough week, but tonight, we had that fight to win, that urge to win.”

And they had it from the start. North used baskets from Tiffany Brown, Jamie Miller and Ronesha Bradley to help build a 10-2 first-quarter lead. Miller added a cou-

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ple more buckets late in the second period to provide a 193 halftime lead.

“It felt like we were working as a team,” said Brown.

“We’ve been down many times this year but tonight we were having fun.”

The party continued in the third quarter when NR busted the game open. Tinka Bush’s 3-pointer from the right corner made it 30-9 and Sabrina Vann’s putback as the clock expired gave the Cavs a 40-11 lead.

“We had over 40 rebounds, our free throws were excellent and we were knocking down the layups like we need to,” Hillian said. “I told the girls to just keep their hands up and let them shoot it, because they weren’t really good shooters. We didn’t have to play too tough on defense.”

Stack walked away impressed with the Cavs.

“They’re a scrappy team,” he said. “They hustle and they drive to the basket. This game was all about attacking the basket.”

• NOTES: Salisbury natives Katie Kepley and Sydney Safrit combined for five points for Gray Stone. ...

North had only 14 turnovers.

GRAY STONE (19) — Allsbrook 7, Deese 5, Kepley 4, Sandy 2, Safrit 1.

NORTH ROWAN (53) — Carby 12, Bush 8, Bradley 8, Brown 6, Miller 6, Vann 4, Sells 3, Cuthbertson 3, Dickinson 2, Rincon 1, Houston.

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Jimmer highlights top performances Associated Press

Jimmer! Kemba! Unique names, big games.

BYU’s Jimmer Fredette and Connecticut’s Kemba Walker have stormed through the season with jawdropping performances that have lifted their teams into the Top 10 and has them both in contention for player of the year honors. The only thing harder than guarding one of the two is figuring out which of their games rocked college basketball more than the others.

Take Fredette. He scored 47 points against Utah and 42 vs. Colorado State. Either of those stellar performances would be a career highlight for about any other player. It’s just not the best for the player who sparked “Jimmermania.”

Walker scored 42 points in the second game of the season against Vermont, a sneak peek at was ahead for the junior guard who’s making the Huskies forget all about last season and put their sights firmly on a deep tourney run in March.

Fredette and Walker — oh, to heck with proper names — Jimmer and Kemba headline a list of six standout performances to remember with the best of the sport still ahead.

• Kemba Walker, UConn. His 29 points against Kentucky weren’t his season high, but his performance in the Maui Invitational championship game victory sent a message that UConn was back. He was the tournament MVP, hitting runners, gamechanging 3s and engineering the decisive run that squashed the Wildcats for good. Kentucky coach John Calipari called Walker a pit bull and did he ever attack in Maui. He shot 10 for 17, hit 3 of 4 3s and added six assists in the 84-67 victory. The Huskies were unranked at the time, but were No. 5 in the poll heading into Saturday’s game at Louisville.

• Jimmer Fredette. BYU. Fredette scored 40 points in three of the last four games for the No. 9 Cougars (20-1) and is earning comparisons to former Davidson super scorer Stephen Curry. One name says it all. Like Oprah. Magic. LeBron. You know exactly

who is being talked about when you hear the name Jimmer.

• Kyrie Irving, Duke. Hard to believe now, considering the state of both parties, but this was as clutch a performance against as good a team as Michigan State as any in early December. Irving scored a season-high 31 points and became the fourth Duke freshman to score 30 points and the first since J.J. Redick in 2003. It seemed like a sign of things to come. It was — for the Spartans. Michigan State has slumped badly in Big Ten play while Irving’s season is in jeopardy after he injured his right big toe.

He may not play again, but the true point left a fleeting glimpse of just how talented he is and why he had the Blue Devils believing they could repeat as national champions.

• Jared Sullinger, Ohio State. No. 1 in the poll, unbeaten on the court. Sullinger has been the go-to Buckeye for a team dominating the Big Ten and all of college basketball. The 6-foot-9 Sullinger is averaging 17.9 points and 10.2 rebounds for the 21-0 Buckeyes. His night to remember came in a win over Illinois. He had 27 points and 16 rebounds, and played all 40 minutes in the 73-68 decision over the Illini. Sullinger was 13 for 15 at the free throw line and scored Ohio State’s first nine points of the second half, to keep the perfect record in tact. He’s a deft passer, doesn’t turn the ball over and could follow former Buckeye Evan Turner as a lottery pick selection in the NBA. • Terrence Jones, Kentucky. Jamal Mashburn. Rex Chapman. Dan Issel. John Wall. Cotton Nash. None of them did what Jones accomplished when he came off the bench and scored a Kentucky freshman-record 35 points against Auburn.

• LaceDarius Dunn, Baylor. Don’t remember this one? Well, Morgan State would surely like to forget it, after Dunn exploded for one of the dominant games of the season. He scored 43 points and hit 10 3-pointers — including three in 58 seconds.

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Happy in Hawaii

Howdy, Super Bowl fans Associated Press

DALLAS — The Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers will really know they’re in Texas when they get to their hotels and see the handmade saddles waiting for them, made especially to mark their visit.

“They can go to Miami, they can go to New Orleans and have Super Bowls,” said Mark Dunlap, general manager of M.L. Leddy’s, the saddle maker. “What, if any, object speaks about those communities any better than a saddle that represents Fort Worth and Texas? I can’t think of a better thing to put up.”

The two saddles — an AFC one and another for the NFC — will be just one of the Texas touches evident when the teams, fans and media arrive for the NFL championship being played in the Dallas Cowboys’ new $1.3 billion home next Sunday.

There also will be the annual World’s Original Indoor Rodeo, the twice daily cattle drives and a rental car lot the size of Rhode Island. Well, not really, but it seems like it.

The leading attribute in Texas? How about hospitality? From the beginning, the North Texas Super Bowl Host Committee emphasized a regional effort that envisioned more volunteers than previous host cities and key events spread across the 30 miles that separate Dallas and Fort Worth.

And don’t forget about Arlington,

Pro Bowlers have final workouts for today’s game Associated Press

HONOLULU — After a week of practices about as stressful as a Hawaiian sunset, players shifted to Aloha Stadium for their final workouts before today’s Pro Bowl.

Workout, in this case, is a highly dubious description. The most work done in their brief on-field appearances on Saturday was signing autographs for the fans who showed up in the dazzling island sunshine and everyone involved seemed thrilled that this game is back in Hawaii.

Even New England’s Bill Belichick, the AFC’s coach, departed from his dour reputation to smile a time or two. And there was no need for that hoodie in this weather.

Fans with special permission to be on the field during practice far outnumbered any “working” media, and it was difficult to locate anyone actually participating in drills amid the throng, although there was the amusing sight of Arizona wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald working on the kickoff team, something he probably hasn’t done since junior high, if then.

Peyton Manning paused from a casual chat with fellow AFC quarterback Philip Rivers to deadpan about the serious nature of the final pre-game preparation.

“It’s a tough one,” he said. “We’re getting a lot done.”

Say what you want about the laid-back irrelevance of this mostly defenseless game a week in advance of the hyper intensity of the Super Bowl, there is no lacking of star power, despite the fact that conference champions Pittsburgh and Green Bay aren’t even represented. The most notable absence is that of New England’s Tom Brady, who was supposed to be the AFC starting quarterback but withdrew from the game because he is undergoing surgery to repair a stress fracture in his right foot.

But the game still has the top three passers in the league this season. Rivers, who replaces Brady in the starting lineup, led the league with 4,710 yards. Manning, making his 11th Pro Bowl appearance, was a very close second with 4,710. NFC backup Drew Brees, last year’s Super Bowl hero, was third in yards passing with 4,620.

NFC starting quarterback Michael Vick of Philadelphia probably appreciates his appearance more than anyone on either side of the

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colts quarterback Peyton Manning throws a pass during AFc practice in preparation for the Pro Bowl today in Honolulu. ball, considering how far he has come since serving prison time for his role in dogfighting operation.

“This one feels great due to the fact that I’ve been through so much and trained to getting back to this position,” he said earlier this week. “It’s paramount for me and my family and I’m just thankful.”

Arizona safety Adrian Wilson has said he was surprised to make the team — as a starter, no less — after what he considered a sub-par season. He said he never takes this game for granted and wants to let first timers know that they shouldn’t be misled by the relaxed nature of the experience.

“There are little things that you learn, the twists of the game,” he said, “and you just take that to the young guys and make them understand how important this is.”

Fitzgerald, the 2009 Pro Bowl MVP, was one of the replacements named for 10 Packers and Steelers who were Pro Bowl selections. Another 17 players are out with injuries, most recently Philadelphia wide receiver DeSean Jackson, who tweaked his injured left knee in practice this week. Miles Austin of Dallas arrived at 1 a.m. on Friday to take Jackson’s place.

Another player, Kevin Williams of Minnesota, is not playing in the Pro Bowl for personal reasons.

The NFL’s decision to move the Pro Bowl to a week ahead of the Super Bowl helps fill the void in the two-week leadup to the season’s biggest game, rather than have the allstart tilt languish as an even more irrelevant afterthought. Baltimore linebacker Terrell Suggs isn’t sure he buys that concept, but he’s glad the game is back in Hawaii after one season in Miami.

“I can go to Florida anytime,” he said.

halfway in between. That’s where the game will be played at the home of “America’s Team,” regardless of what everyone heard when the Packers and Steelers whooped and hollered about “going to Dallas!”

“You have a western goal post where the AFC team is going to be,” said Fort Worth Mayor Mike Moncrief. “You have an eastern goal post where the NFC team is going to be. And then the 50-yard line is Arlington.”

Just west of downtown Fort Worth, rodeo cowboys will be riding bulls and young boys and girls will be showing sheep, goats and other livestock. A few miles north, cowboys on horseback lead real-life longhorns on a cattle drive down Exchange Street twice a day in the Fort Worth Stockyards. Custom-order cowboy boots, hats, belts and buckles are plentiful.

“For people that haven’t experienced Texas, I think it leaves a lot to the imagination,” said Shanna Weaver, spokeswoman for the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo.

Organizers say they’re prepared for all weather contingencies. And they’re counting on the warmth of more than 10,000 friendly faces — mostly Texans — greeting guests with a smile.

“That’s what we’re known for in Texas,” said Tara Green, vice president of the host committee. “We don’t have a beach. We have warm, friendly people, so we want to roll out the Texas red carpet.”

Pack watching video to stop Ben Associated Press

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GREEN BAY, Wis. — Linebacker Desmond Bishop says the Packers began preparing for Ben Roethlisberger by watching video of how not to bring down the Steelers' big quarterback.

The lowlight package put together by Green Bay defensive coordinator Dom Capers featured other teams, but it also could have included the Packers as they work toward their matchup with Roethlisberger and Pittsburgh in the Super Bowl.

"I'm sure it could have lasted longer," Bishop said of the video. "A lot of guys are going for his pump fakes or not wrapping up fully when they have him.

"It's just a mental or a subliminal note that when you get your opportunity to get him, you got to hit, you got to wrap up and bring all your technique and all your weight with you, because he's definitely a big guy to bring down."

FLACCO UPSET ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco is angry over the team’s decision to fire quarterbacks coach Jim Zorn.

Zorn was dismissed on Thursday after one season with Baltimore. Flacco says he’s “not happy” and considers the move to be a personal attack on his own performance this season.

Speaking Saturday before jumping into the icy Chesapeake Bay for the annual Polar Bear Plunge, Flacco said, “Usually when you fire a position coach, it’s because you’re not really happy with how that position did.”

Upon firing Zorn, Ravens coach John Harbaugh said he wanted to expand the role of offensive coordinator Cam Cameron. Flacco understands this, but says he would have preferred that Zorn had been a part of it.

Flacco says, “I don’t think it was a good decision. I’m disappointed, and they know I’m disappointed.”

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TRY THIS THAI ON Native of Laos adds new cuisine to China Grove

Residential real estate sale closings recorded by the Salisbury/Rowan Association of Realtors in December matched the number from December 2009 at 38, but fell from 40 closings in November, The association reports numbers based on Salisbury/Rowan Multiple Listing Service data and does not include private sales, property transfers, or sales brokered by licensed real estate agents who do not report to the Salisbury/Rowan MLS. The $127,972 average sales price for December was down from an average of $134,085 in November and $129,941 in December 2009, the association reported.

The average listing price in December was $165,469,

BY ROBIN PERRY For the Salisbury Post

China Grove has a new restaurant on Main Street, Mala’s Thai Café. This cafe adds another dining option to the town, this time Thai and Japanese cuisine at 117 North Main St. Mala Martin is a native of Laos, where her family had a small restaurant, and she had always wanted to have a restaurant of her own.

She came to the U.S. about six years ago, first to visit her brother in Washington.

In Laos, she was a teacher of music and dance for the arts department of the government. She also was a popular singer there, with more than 50 albums. While performing at a benefit in Belmont, she met John Martin, from Salisbury, and they were later married.

Mala previously worked at Bangkok Garden.

She searched the area from Salisbury to Charlotte to find just the right location for her café, including Concord, Statesville, and Gastonia. The building in China Grove was available (across the street from F&M Bank) and it fit the criteria well: smaller town, no other Thai restaurant, just the right size.

The restaurant seats 61 and she is adding her own touches, with artwork, table coverings that are handmade from Laos, and other decor from her native home. The music playing in the background is one of her own CDs, with some of her children singing too.

Since opening Dec. 18, she has been pleased with the response.

The cafe is open for lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4:30 pm to 9 p.m. On Sunday, the restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Jerry McInnis and his mother, Ruth Strickland, were enjoying their first visit to Mala’s recently and said the food was excellent and they would definitely return.

Melanie Trexler and her son, Zach Shuping, of China Grove, had been looking forward to Mala’s opening.

“I saw the sign for the new restaurant when I was at F&M bank and we were waiting for it to open” Trexler said. They both love Thai food and are glad to have the restaurant right in town.

The menu offers a variety of Thai dishes with freshly made sauces, including herbs and spices such as lemongrass, kalanga, lime leaf and basil.

Popular items include tom ka (coconut soup), panang curry, sesame chicken and pad Thai.

as compared to $148,010 in November and $123,494 in December 2009.

The 18 pending residential contracts figure in December declined from 23 in November, but that was more than the 17 pending contracts in December 2009.

New residential listings in December totaled 67, which is 21 fewer new listings than the previous month.

Properties that closed in December had been on the market an average of 159 days since their listing. That’s 10 more days than the average length of time for properties that closed in November.

The average number of days a property was on the market, excluding the days the property was off the market or pending, was 37 days, which is two fewer days than last November.

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Mala Martin, above, prepares a meal using Thai recipes. At left, Zach Shuping and his mother, Melanie Trexler, of China Grove, enjoy some pad Thai at Mala’s.

Desserts include coconut sticky rice and mango and Thai doughnuts. Mala’s also offers Japanese items such as

Rusher new president of Realtors group Michael Rusher of 1st Cooperative Realty has been installed as 2011 president of the Salisbury/Rowan Association of Realtors.

Stephanie Walker, 2011 president of the North Carolina Association of Realtors, handled the installation ceremony at the Jan. 4 RUSHER meeting at the Country Club of Salisbury.

“I am truly honored to be the 2011 president of the Salisbury/Rowan Association of Realtors. I know that all of us will face similar challenging conditions this year that we have in the past but with the experience and knowledge that each of you have, I know this year will be a successful year in real estate,” Rusher said.

Walker, who is from Kill Devil Hills, said maintaining a mortgage interest deduction is important for the real estate industry. She said homeowners already pay more than 80 percent of U.S. federal income tax and this share could rise if the deduction is eliminated.

Also installed were Cynthia Ehrman (Key Real Estate) president elect; Beth Bean (Re/Max Leading Edge), treas-

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urer; Margaret Kirby (Kirby Realty), secretary; and directors Jerry Davis (Century 21 Towne & Country), Ellen Carter (Key Real Estate), Scott Robinson (Robinson Appraisals), Terry Frances (Wallace Realty), Cathy Griffin (Century 21 Towne & Country), Mary Arey (Arey Realty), Shelly Kranz (U.S. Realty), Roger Kraycirik (B&R Realty), Gail Swan (Wallace Realty) and Kelly Lowe (Apple House Realty).

Deborah Miller (Rowan Realty), past president, recognized outgoing directors Bonzie Everson (Wallace Realty), James Poe (Wallace Realty), Dan Waggoner (Waggoner Realty), Dale Yontz (B&R Realty) and Dorothy Kirtley (Dorothy Kirtley Realty).

Directors serve three-year terms.

Miller presented several members with service pins: • 30-34 years: Diane Hunter (Re/Max Leading Edge), Gloria Shoaf (Gloria Shoaf Appraisals), Dianne Green (Century 21 Towne & Country), Carrol Casey (Carrol Casey, Broker).

• 35-39 years: Sue MacLamroc (Century 21 Towne & Country).

The 2010 Realtor of the

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Prices range from $4.99 to $9.99.

Business calendar February 2 — Chamber of Commerce’s 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 704-6334221 for an appointment.

14 — Chamber Business After hours Membership Mixer– rowan Cabarrus Community College – 1333 Jake Alexander Blvd., Salisbury - 5 – 7 p.m. for reservations call 704-633-4221.

15 — Chamber Business Council – Speed Networking – Chamber- 9 a.m. for reservations call 704-633-4221.

16 — Chamber Workforce Development Alliance – Chamber – 8 a.m.

17 — Chamber Leadership rowan “Business, Industry and finance” Day – 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Bill’s Exterminating/ Peeler Environmental was included in Pest Management Magazine’s list of the Top 200 companies in the pest management industry in a December 2010 article entitled “PMP200 Top Guns.”

“This is a prestigious honor for a small business to be included in such a list” CEO Kip Peeler said. “This is a testament to the hard work and vision of our staff.”

Bill’s Exterminating Co. launched Peeler Environmental as a co-brand in 2010.

“Our company is no longer only pest control,” Peeler said. “We offer conditioned and encapsulated crawl space services for moisture and mold remediation as well as mosquito reduction, lawn management, fire ant control and wildlife management, and energy conservation.”

Business Roundup Bill’s Exterminating/Peeler Environmental is a National Pest Management Association QualityPro accredited company based in Salisbury since 1968. For more information, call 704-636-0674 or visit www.BillsExt.com.

Super Bowl party at Restaurant 46 in Kannapolis KANNAPOLIS — Restaurant 46 will host a Super Bowl party next Sunday featuring

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Personal finance with Ralph and Al

Store credit cards don’t always pay off Catawba College is offering a one-hourcredit personal finance course led by retired (2002) Catawba College Professor Al Carter and Food Lion co-founder Ralph Ketner. The Post plans to attend the weekly class and share nuggets of the information presented by Carter, Ketner and guest speakers. This is the second installment.

BY EMILY FORD eford@salisburypost.com

Resist the offer at the cash register to save 10 percent or 20 percent by applying for a store credit card, banker Jaime Garrett told Catawba College students.

While it sounds tempting, that credit card could ruin your credit score by encouraging reckless spending and racking up interest charges, said Garrett, a relationship manager for Wachovia, a Wells Fargo company.

Your credit score is more valuable than saving a few dollars at American Eagle, she said.

A good credit score can save tens of thousands of dollars in interest over a lifetime by helping applicants qualify for better rates for mortgages, car loans and credit cards, Garrett said.

“I can’t stress enough for you to be in control of this, especially at your age, and always being in control of this,” she said.

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“It will make you financially successful.”

Credit scores range from 300 to 850.

Try to reach 760, Garrett said.

Payment history is the biggest component of a credit score.

“I can’t stress enough to you how important it is to make your payments on time,” Garrett said. “Every time you pay a bill late, it is killing your credit score.”

Based on a simulation, paying her car loan and mortgage late just one time would drop her credit score by an astounding 65 points, Garrett said.

Never allow balances to reach 70 percent of the limit on a credit card, she said.

“It looks like your credit is maxed out,” she said.

Even if you have bad credit, you can rebuild your score over months and years by paying bills on time, keeping balances low and not opening new credit cards, Garrett said.

“No one can wave a magic wand, I don’t care how much you pay them,” Garrett said. “No one can go in with an eraser and fix your credit.”

After seven years, closed activity will fall off your credit history, although outstanding debts a company is trying to collect will remain.

Garrett suggested several ways to build credit: • Find someone with excellent credit to authorize you as a user. A woman authorized her 17-year-old daughter to charge up to $500 on the mother’s major

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ROUNDUP FROM 1C the restaurant’s new chef, new TVs and new menus.

Fans dressed to show team spirit will have a chance to win fun prizes. A DJ will entertain the crowd before the game and during the post-game festivities.

The party begins at 5 p.m. and will cost $20, including a game-time buffet and beer specials.

Program coming to Kannapolis for group working with seniors KANNAPOLIS — The Know Your Options panel — professionals who work with seniors — will present a program at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Cannon Memorial YMCA in Kannapolis.

For luncheon reservations and additional information, contact Susan Wear at Gentiva Home Health, 704-933-1001.

Cabarrus Humane Society selling engraved bricks for new shelter You can donate an engraved brick and help pay off the Humane Society of Concord and Greater Cabarrus County’s new shelter before the first mortgage payment becomes due.

Become a founding donor of Ruth’s Memorial Shelter and have a lasting reminder of your contribution every time you visit the shelter. The customized, laser-engraved bricks will be installed in the main lobby as you enter the shelter.

Bricks may be in memory of a pet or in memory/honor of a family member. A donation of $100 or more will get you an engraved 4-by-8 inch brick.

Donations are tax deductible. Make checks payable to the Humane Society of Concord, C/O Ruth’s Memorial Shelter. Mail them to PO Box 327, Harrisburg, NC 28075.

BB&T introduces new free iPad app for banking access WINSTON-SALEM — BB&T has launched a free iPad application that allows more convenient banking access to its on-the-go clients.

The BB&T iPad App is one of the first of its kind in the United States that’s not just a high definition version of mobile banking. It is now available at the iTunes App Store.

“The iPad App leverages the unique features of the iPad to give clients a faster, more convenient way to manage their accounts and access our online services in an always-connected environment,” said Sumit Deshpande, BB&T Online Channel group manager, mobile and messaging services.

The app allows clients to: • Access BB&T OnLine Banking – check account balances, transfer funds, pay bills, sign up for paperless statements and account alerts.

• Open new accounts – apply for checking and savings accounts, home equity loans and more. In minutes, clients can add accounts to their shopping cart, get an instant decision and fund accounts online.

• Find BB&T locations – locate the nearest BB&T financial center or ATM using GPS technology.

• Learn and plan – access an online library of financial education information and interactive calculators.

Connell elected to First Citizens BancShares, First Citizens posts RALEIGH — Hope Holding Connell has been elected vice chairman of First Citizens BancShares Inc. and its First Citizens Bank subsidiary by the company’s board of directors.

As vice chairman, Connell will help shape corporate strategies and assume greater responsibilities in managing First Citizens’ national franchise, which operates 443 offices in 17 states and the District of Columbia. She will continue her duties as president of First Citizens’ IronStone Bank division and as the company’s top business banking executive.

Connell, 47, joined Raleigh-headquartered First Citizens Bank in 1985 and came up through the ranks, serving in leadership positions from branch manager to commercial banking segment manager.

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BUSINESS Dec. 31 of $30.1 million, compared to $19 million for the corresponding period of 2009.

Net income for the fourth quarter of 2010 increased $11.1 million, or 58.3 percent, from the same quarter of 2009.

The company’s First Citizens Bank subsidiary has entered into an agreement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to purchase substantially all the assets and assume the majority of the liabilities of United Western Bank, Denver, Colo.

The Office of Thrift Supervision closed United Western Bank and appointed the FDIC as receiver. Depositors will not sustain any losses. The move was First Citizens’ fifth FDIC-related agreement in the last 18 months.

First Citizens BancShares Inc. has been recognized by Forbes as one of the best financial companies in the nation.

BancShares ranked fourth in the United States among the 100 largest banks and thrifts, according to Forbes. BancShares’ main subsidiary is First Citizens Bank. First Citizens Bank and its IronStone Bank division operate 435 offices in 17 states and the District of Columbia.

Forbes’ rankings were based on research

by SNL Financial, which used eight financial criteria to assess the 100 largest banks and thrifts: • Return on average equity.

• Net interest margin.

• Nonperforming loans (NPLs) as a percentage of loans.

• Nonperforming assets as a percentage of assets.

• Reserves as a percentage of NPLs. • Two capital ratios (Tier 1 and risk-based).

• Leverage ratio.

Veterinary group to sponsor camps at zoo in Asheboro ASHEBORO — The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association has become the named sponsor of the four Veterinary Science Camps that the NC Zoo offers each year to young people who are interested in pursuing careers in veterinary medicine.

Chief veterinarian and NCVMA member Dr. Mike Loomis oversees these camps, each of which offers intensive, hands-on educational experiences to 20 campers. The camps engage aspiring veterinarians in activities that mirror many of the day-to-day activities that unfold in a typical veterinary practice.

The first two camps take place in May. These one-day camps are suitable for 12- to 15-year old youngsters. The remaining two camps, which extend over three days, are held in July and accept 15- to 18-year-old campers.

These Senior Camps provide broader and more in-depth experiences, including, teaching the basics of delivering CPR to cats and dogs and taking campers into the veterinary hospital’s surgical suite.

NCVMA has provided a $5,000 donation to the N.C. Zoo Society. Zoo veterinarians will use the gift to purchase surgical equipment and instruments, as well as medications for use by the N.C. Zoo’s Valerie H. Schindler Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. This wildlife rehab center, which was built entirely with private donations to the NC Zoo Society, is operated by the N.C. Zoo’s veterinary staff.

Individuals interested in learning more about the NCVMA sponsored Veterinary Camps can go www.nczoo.com and click on Veterinary Camps or call Jayne Owen Parker at the N.C. Zoo Society (336-879-7273.)

No sugarcoating it — your parents are already bankrupt

BY BRUCE WILLIAMS United Feature Syndicate

My parents, both 80, have lived for years on their credit card, running up the balance and paying it off every month. This works great when you have ample income to cover it.

For whatever reasons, they have no investment income left and are living on retirement and Social Security now. While they live in their own home, they have two reverse mortgages on it and I think they exceed the current value of the home, so selling it is not an option.

They have reached the point where not only are they running up the credit card every month, they have maxed out two substantial lines of credit on other cards as well. The interest alone runs them $700 per month.

While they have no mortgage or car payments, they have substantial medical expenses (prescriptions). They cannot meet the interest obligation every month. I estimate their credit to be about $20,000. Dad is talking bankruptcy. I am not in a position to assist them in any meaningful way. Is this a good alternative for them? Or should they seek credit counseling/debt consolidation? They are in the position of NOT being able to stop using the credit card because it takes up literally all of their income each month. I hope I’ve given you enough information to put forth an opinion.

— Jennifer via e-mail

DEAR JENNIFER: Technically, your mom and dad are bankrupt. Having financial obligations and no resources to cover them. The house isn’t an asset given the fact that it has reverse mort-

Smart money gages and very likely the house is upside-down. This has no adverse effect on them as long as they continue to pay the taxes and insurance, this will allow them to live there until they pass away. Their Social Security income is not attackable so they can depend upon that. As far as the credit cards, sooner or later they will not be able to make a minimum payment and then the whole house of cards will collapse. I don’t see credit counseling or debt consolidation having any value. The only positive thing they can do is write to the credit card companies and explain that their assets have been completely exhausted, their only income is Social Security and they would like to close out the accounts, but they are not in any position to reduce the outstanding balances. After investigation, chances are the credit card companies will write the debts off.

DEAR BRUCE: My mother carried the note on my house, which was forgiven upon her death. I paid monthly interest, which stopped when she passed away in 2009. Because I no longer owe anything on my house and it is fully paid for, how do I get the deed?

— Meredith DEAR MEREDITH: You men-

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Sa

tioned that your mom carried a note, was there a mortgage?

You say you stopped paying the interest when she passed away. Was there something in her will or the mortgage document allowing you to do this?

Are there other family members who would have an interest in the estate? Who is holding the deed? Was this a do-ityourself proposition with your mom or was an attorney involved?

With respect to that in my opinion, you should hire an attorney to sort this out. The more time passes the more difficult that may be. Did your mother in fact leave a will?

How was the estate settled, etc.? All of this has to be untangled.

It may be simple, maybe not depending on how all these things initially were set up. I would urge you to contact an attorney and get it sorted out.

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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S&D Coffee splits divisions, announces promotions CONCORD — S&D Coffee will split its Northern Division, the largest by geography, to allow each division’s leadership to be closer to the customers.

John Morris, vice president of the Northern Division, will lead the newly formed MidAtlantic Division. He has been with S&D for 23 years. The Mid-Atlantic Division will encompass the Outer Banks of North Carolina, Virginia, Washington D.C., southeastern West Virginia, the eastern shore of Maryland and Delaware.

Rick Babineau is promoted to vice president of the newly created Northeast Division, which will include the northeastern corridor from Maryland to Maine. Babineau has been with S&D for eight years.

Marty Singleton, division manager of the Central Division, is promoted to vice president of the Central Division. Singleton has been with S&D for 18 years.

First Citizens quarterly earnings up, takes over United Western

Submit information about new businesses, honors and management promotions to RALEIGH — First Citizens BancShares bizbriefs@salisburypost.com. Include a dayInc. reported earnings for the quarter ending time phone number.

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• Check your credit history for free once a year at www.annualcreditreport.com.

The site charges a small fee to get your actual score — Garrett says it’s worth it to know the actual number.

• Utility payments, including cell phones, aren’t included in your credit score unless you fall behind and your account is turned over to a collection agency.

• Inquiries from outside sources about your credit history, which is maintained by three credit reporting agencies, can bring down your score. Try to limit the number of times someone checks your credit. When applying for a car loan, for example, tell the dealership you want your credit pulled only one time.

• You should have one or two major credit cards and keep them as long as possible, paying them off every month.

• Take responsibility for every bill. Garrett said she has seen a $30 collection ruin someone’s credit score.

— JaiMe GaRRett OF WaChOvia, a Wells FaRGO COMpany

CREDIT FROM 1C credit card, which she paid off each month.

The daughter picked up her mom’s eight-year history of on-time, full-balance payments and had a credit score of 785.

• Take out a small loan. Put the money in an account and have the monthly loan payment drafted from the account. When the principal is gone, you will have to pay the interest, but it’s worth it to build good credit, Garrett said.

• Apply for a secured credit card with a bank. Pay the credit limit, maybe $300, which will be returned after a year. During that year, make small purchases like gas and pay off the balance every month.

Contact reporter Emily Ford at 704-797-4264.

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REALTORS FROM 1C Year award was presented to James Poe of Wallace Realty.

Elizabeth Bean (Re/Max Leading Edge) and Debbie Miller (Rowan Realty) presented the award.

Rusher presented the Distinguished Service Award to Jim Crawford of Key Real Estate.

Affiliate Spotlight Brad Dyer of Piedmont Natural Gas was recognized.

Taco Bell hoping public takes its side in beef spat Associated Press Taco Bell says a legal beef over the meat in its tacos is bull.

The fast-food chain took out full-page ads in at least nine major newspapers and launched a YouTube campaign featuring its president Friday to proclaim its taco filling is 88 percent beef.

A false-advertising lawsuit filed last week that caused an online stir alleges the company’s filling doesn’t have enough beef to be called that. The lawsuit seeks to make the company stop calling it “beef,” and pay the suing law firm’s bill.

Taco Bell trumpeted “Thank you for suing us.

Here’s the truth about our seasoned beef,” in the ads in Friday’s editions of the Wall Street Journal, USA Today and other papers.

The ads go on to say the rest of the filling is a mixture of spices and common food additives.

The lawsuit, filed in federal court in California, alleges the meat mixture has binders and extenders and does not meet federal requirements to be labeled beef.

Taco Bell denied those claims earlier this week but turned up the volume after a week in which the story spread like wildfire, making national headlines, creating an Internet stir and even prompting a bit by comedian Stephen Colbert.

Experts say similar cases show the tempest in a tortilla is unlikely to hurt Taco Bell’s business, but the aggressive counter-attack is drawing some attention.

“It is unusual for a company to take this on and challenge the allegations so boldly,” said Gene Grabowski, chairman of the crisis and litigation practice at Levick Strategic Communications in Washington. “A lot of companies are going to be watching how this turns out.”

The tone and scope of the campaign indicates Taco Bell is confident in its facts, Grabowski said. Companies typically shy away from taking facts in a legal dispute public.

The lawsuit, filed by the Alabama law firm Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, doesn’t specify what percentage of the mixture is meat. The lawyer on the case, Dee Miles, said the firm had the filling tested and found it contained 35 percent beef. The firm would not say who tested the meat or give any other specifics of the analysis.

Taco Bell says the filling contains 88 percent USDAinspected beef and the rest is water, spices and a mixture of oats, starch and other ingredients that contribute to what it calls the “quality of its product.”

The company said it uses no extenders to add volume to the filling.

“At Taco Bell, we buy our beef from the same trusted brands you find in the su-

permarket,” Taco Bell President Greg Creed said in a statement.

“We start with 100 percent USDACREED inspected beef. Then we simmer it in our proprietary blend of seasonings and spices to give our seasoned beef its signature Taco Bell taste and texture.”

Customers at a Taco Bell in parent company Yum Brands’ hometown of Louisville, Ky., were unruffled.

“I’ve eaten it for years,” said Greg Long as he grabbed a Beefy 5 Layer burrito Friday in Louisville, Ky. “I don’t care.”

“It tastes like ground beef from any fast-food restaurant to me,” said David Carey, who mostly cared it was quick enough to fit into his lunch break.

The plaintiffs would have to prove that most diners believe they are getting something other than what Taco Bell serves. Most customers

“There is nothing really Frankenfood in here.”

KAREN ANSEL American Dietetic Association spokeswoman, registered dietitian

realize taco meat has ingredients besides beef, said Marc Williams, an attorney at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough with extensive experience in fast-food litigation.

In addition, the lawsuit cites U.S. Department of Agriculture guidelines for labeling ground beef. The problem?

They don’t apply to restaurants. The USDA’s rules apply to meat processors — the companies Taco Bell buys its meat from.

Tyson Foods Inc., the company’s largest meat supplier, said it mixes and cooks the meat at three USDA-inspect-

ed plants.

So what’s in the meat, anyway?

Fast food often contains additives. That “isolated oat product,” for example, is usually used to help processed meat hang onto moisture and flavor. Other chains use them, too. McDonald’s, for example, says its hamburgers are all beef, but the hamburger chain’s ingredients list also includes additives and preservatives in many items.

Experts say similar ingredients are used in many processed foods sold in stores.

“There is nothing really Frankenfood in here,” said Karen Ansel, a registered dietitian and spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association.

Nutrition experts say foods in their most basic, fresh form are healthiest. But Ansel said taco fans should be more concerned about salt than ingredients with long names.

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CLASSIFIED Furniture & Appliances Antiques & Collectibles

Beautiful Antique Desk!

Antique claw foot drop leaf desk. Dove tailed drawers. Good condition.

Call 704-279-4192 after 6:00 PM

Employment

Employment Healthcare

Automotive

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

Drivers

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

Government

LPNs needed PRN & P/T. Competitive wages. Please submit resume to NC Veteran's Home, 1601 Brenner Ave., Bldg. 10, Salisbury

Employment

Employment

Town of Faith Public Works Dir./Fire Chief The Town of Faith, NC is accepting applications for the position of Public Works Director/Fire Chief. This is a full time position and requires a NC driver's license and good driving record. Pre-employment drug screening is required. Candidate must be able to obtain a Class C well operator certificate and a Class B water distribution certificate. Interested parties may request an application/job description at the Faith Town Hall located at 100 North Main Street, Faith or by calling 704-279-7500.

Other

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

CLOSING DATE: February 15, 2011. For each interested applicant, a completed application, signed, Town of Faith Public Works Director/Fire Chief Job Description, resume, and cover letter must be received by the Town of Faith on or before this date for consideration of employment.

ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $25,000$40,000. The Town of Faith is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.

Don’t take chances with your hard earned money. Run your ad where it will pay for itself.

Daily exposure brings fast results.

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

Janitorial

Cleaning medical offices 6:30p-10:30p, MondayThursday. 704-640-7510

DO YOU NEED home care or child care? I am seeking a home care position for child or elderly. 10 yrs exp.

Have references. Salisbury/ Concord area. Ask for Carol, 704-279-5750

Timberlake print new in sleeve $200. Call 336406-3969 for more information.

Building Equip. & Supplies Sliding glass door, 8 ft. $50; Sixteen 6 ft. private fence panels with post. $25 each. 704-637-3251 STEEL BUILDING 2010 WINTER CLOSEOUTS! SAVE THOUSANDS! Canceled Orders, Repo's.

30X40, 16x24, 20x30, others. Limited supply selling for balance owed.

Additional display program savings. Please call 866-352-0469

Clothes Adult & Children Leather Coat, black, $50 3xl, medium length. New. Call before 5pm. 704232-3339

Computers & Software

DELL LAPTOP COMPUTER

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Exercise Equipment Ab Lounger Ultra with owner's manual, Ad Lou Ultra Workout DVD, Total Fitness and Nutrition CDrom and the book Fitness Quest Eating Plan. Used very little. $75. Call 704633-6079

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• Available 7 days per week • Delivery hours are Mon.-Fri. 3:30 am to 6:30 am, Sat. & Sun. 1:30 am to 7:00 am • Dependable • Dependable transportation • Have a desire to own their own business • Drivers license required • Good driving record • Have a home phone number

Firewood for Sale: Pick-up/Dump Truck sized loads, delivered.

704-647-4772

Top Values of Classified Advertising in the Salisbury Post 1. Fast results from daily exposure.

2. There is a new group of people every day, looking for a deal in the classifieds. Daily exposure gives you first shot at the best prospects.

3. Exposure in the top print and top online media in the area.

4. The ability to weed out nuisance calls by fully describing the item, and including the price. The most qualified and serious prospects need a reason to call. Use enough description to tell them why your item is the right one for them.

Ceramic Angel, $5. Glass Top Wicker Table, $10.

Sports chair, $10. 704633-7757, Salisbury.

Craftsmana tools. 12" Craftsman saw floor model-$100. Craftsman 18" Scroll Saw-$75.

4'x7.5' trailer-$75. Electric drill-$25. Craftsman 7.5 circular saw-$20.

704-279-9138 Dodge Coronet, '66-'67 parts – AC, Dash, Posi Trac rear end, grill. $500.

Call 704-213-2484

Range, Maytag for sale.

White, Electric. $225. For more information call.

336-971-3457.

Recliner for sale. Like new. Wine color. $120. If interested please call 704-633-1150

Gas Heater, Glo Warm, ductless. Up to 10,000 BTU. New in box. $65.

845-337-6900.

Refrigerator. 19 cu. ft.

Kenmore refrigerator almond color ice maker ready $300. 980-621-1520

Gear selector panel for early years Mustang. $25. Please call 336-7512600 for more info.

Sewing machine table extension for quilts. Nice oak. Never used. $450.

704-279-3409

Lick tubs. 2 large orange lick tubs for molasses with wheel for cattle. $50 each. 704-633-5332

SOLD “I sold my sectional sofa in two days using the Salisbury Post. Thank you!” J.B. ~ Salisbury

Table. Glass top kitchen table with four chairs for sale, $50. Call 704-3108090 for more information Table. St. Bart's 54” round wood table with pineapple base. Cost new.

Great $150 $150. 336condition.

936-9452 TV cabinet with storage.

Holds up to 36" TV. Cabinet only $250; with 27" color TV $275.

Rowan County, call 704855-1171 Twin bed, with bookshelf headboard & 3 storage drawers underneath. $75. 704-636-5228.

Washer & Dryer. Used, $75 each for them. Good working condition. 704640-5750 Whirlpool Dryer for sale runs good. Located in Mocksville $50. For more information call 336-9713457.

Games and Toys Atari 2600 game system with all accessories & 69 games. All for $100. Call 704-278-0629 2 children's Step playhouse for sale, great condition, $100, please call 704-310-8090

Lumber All New!

Lawn and Garden Holshouser Cycle Shop Lawn mower repairs and trimmer sharpening. Pick up & delivery. (704)637-2856

Medical Equipment

Misc For Sale

Firewood. Split & seasoned. 95% oak, 5% mixed hardwood. $200/cord. Also, seasoned & green hickory $250/cord. 704-202-4281 or 704-279-5765 Reduce heating cost!

SALE. Central Boiler OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE. Up to $2100 savings. Financing available.

704-202-3363

Furniture & Appliances Air Conditioners, Washers, Dryers, Ranges, Frig. $65 & up. Used TV & Appliance Center Service after the sale. 704-279-6500

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Check out the Classifieds in todays Salisbury Post for a lead on a new career!

2x6x16 $7 2x3x studs $1.25 2x6x8 studs $3.25 2x4x14 $3.50 2x4x7 $1.50 Floor trusses $5 each 704-202-0326 Metal bed rails, 6'4”, $15. Metal bed rails, 6'10”, $15 each. 2 Electric irons, $5 each.

Ironing board, $10. Call 704-633-5332 METAL: Angle, Channel, Pipe, Sheet & Plate Shear Fabrication & Welding FAB DESIGNS 2231 Old Wilkesboro Rd Open Mon-Fri 7-3:30 704-636-2349

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Want to Buy Merchandise 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

Lost ring, gold with diamond set in. Lost Thurs. 1/20 around Farm House Restaurant or the License Bureau on Kerr St. Call 704-636-3271 REWARD OFFERED Lost one round gold earring at Bojangles parking lot in Lewisville, Monday, Jan. 24. 336254-8210

REWARD! Lost Puppy. Female Beagle wearing red collar. Missing since Jan. 7 from Granite Quarry.

704-699-0169

Monument & Cemetery Lots Rowan Memorial Park in the Veteran Field of Honor two spaces.

Section, $1,000 ea. 336-284-2656

A COKE/M&M vending route! 100% Finc. Do you earn $2K/wk? Loc's in Salis.

800-367-2106 x 6020

SALISBURY MEMORIAL CEMETERY Four grave plots, section B, Lot 6. Discounted 5%.

704-636-4580

Notices

Notices

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.

To obtain more detailed information regarding the specifications of the contract and a bidding package, please come by City Hall located at: 312 South Main Street Landis, NC 28088 704-857-2411 This is a sealed bidding process, and bids must be received no later than Friday, March 11th, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. Bids will be opened at that time.

Business Opportunities J.Y. Monk Real Estate School-Get licensed fast, Charlotte/Concord courses. $399 tuition fee. Free Brochure. 800-849-0932

Homes for Sale

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704-797-4220 Free Stuff

Side roll out window for early years Mustang. $25. Please call 336-7512600 for more info.

Sink, pedestal. Large.

Clam style. Gold faucets. $75. Dan Post western boots. Tan, 9½. $75.

336-655-5034

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

Free dog. 2 yr old male Boxer to good home.

Well trained, extremely loving, great with kids and other animals. Call anytime 704-433-8557 Free Upright Piano.

Needs tuning.You pick up. Leave message at 336-778-2279.

Instruction Become a CNA Today!

Fast & affordable instruction by local nurses. 704-2134514. www.speedycna.com

$100 REWARD

Tires, truck. L78-15 tires on 5-169 rims. $20 each or 2 for $30. Please call 704-855-4930

Found 8-10 month old Blue Female Pit Bull, Long Ferry Rd, near 85.

Please Call before 5pm 704-637-0227 and 980234-0316 after 5pm.

TV – 48” RCA, 92 model big screen, $100 obo; Child's 4 ft. air hockey table, $30. Please Call 704-202-1776 Wardrobe. Large 3x6 louver wooden clothes wardrobe. $300. Call 704-636-4251

Send Us Photos Of You with your Salisbury Post to: famous@salisburypost.com Music Sales & Service Piano. Antique, upright.

Stool. Well kept. $500 obo. Please call 704-7548837 after 10am.

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.

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Bring All Offers

$100 REWARD Lost dog. Black Labrador Retriever, neutered male.

Approx. 2-3 years old.

Please call 336-998-4253

Lost dog. Brown Labrador Retriever, female. 2 years old. Approx. 90 lbs.

Please call 336-998-4253

Treadmill, Sportcraft, like new, TX335, $99; Wedding Dress, small, $129. 704-279-8000

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

Lost & Found

Test strips. 50 ct. Freestyle lite test strips. 7 boxes. $15 each. Exp. date 2012. 704-279-4947

GOING ON VACATION?

ANDERSON'S SEW & SO, Husqvarna, Viking Sewing Machines. Patterns, Notions, Fabrics. 10104 Old Beatty Ford Rd., Rockwell. 704-279-3647

Kids sparring gear, 2 helmets (1 with face mask), hand and foot pads. $45.

704-642-1827.

With our

TV – 36” Zenith, $110 24,000 BTU AC, $100 Call 704-639-7007 Leave Message 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.

Sporting Goods

Lost Dog. Large dark brown Chihuahua with biege mask, royal blue rhinestone collar, Beagle Club Road area, Wednesday, Jan. 26.

Please call 704-637-1264 or 704-213-2411.

Contractor shall provide the following:

Stop Smoking Cigarettes No Patches, No Gum, No Pills With Hypnosis It's Easy! Also Weight Control. 704-933-1982

Bingham Smith Lumber Co. !!!NOW AVAILABLE!!!

Metal Roofing Many colors. Custom lengths, trim, accessories, & trusses.

Call 980-234-8093 Patrick Smith

TYNER'S PIANO TUNING Tuning Repairing Regulating Humidity Control 15 years' experience. 704-467-1086

Lost & Found Found Female Cat, Long Hair, Goodman Lake/Old Union Church Road Area - 704-636-8341 to identify

is now

Stand up Pax cattle feeders, on metal angle iron stands, $75 each. (3 available.) $50 (1 available) 704-633-5332

ELECTRIC HOSPITAL BED Fully Automatic bed with mattress - used only 3 months. Can be seen by appt. $1,700 value for $800.00. Call Sarah at 704-857-8587. Must be picked up by buyer.

Music Sales & Service

seeking bids for its mowing contract.

*some restrictions apply

Fuel & Wood

C43576

*Profits vary and could be more or less than this amount

Farm Equipment, new & used. McDaniel Auction Co. 704-278-0726 or 704798-9259. NCAL 48, NCFL 8620. Your authorized farm equipment dealer.

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

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:

Bob Timberlake print.

Signed & numbered.

Framed “Midday.” $500.

Call 704-938-3137

Drapes. Beige pleated drapes. 2 panels for wide window or patio doors.

200 in. wide x 84 in long. lined custom. $500. Call 704 857 6274

Flowers & Plants

*

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

Dell Laptop Computer, internet ready, wireless, XP. $185.

Windows 980-205-0947

2127 Statesville Blvd.

50% off all Clothing Now thru Jan. 31st.

Apply in Person:

Full-size Natuzzi leather sofa, taupe color.

Includes matching foot stool. Grace Ridge South in Rowan County. Call 704-855-1171. $250

Bags. 3 Big Sports Bags, $7 for all. Replica of wash Stand, $5. Bowl and Pitcher, $20. Call 704-633-7757, Salisbury.

SOLD

Growing Pains Family Consignments Call (704)638-0870 115 W. Innes Street

LICENSED/REGISTERED NURSES MEDICATION TECHNICIANS MEDICATION AIDES CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS

$

Arts, Crafts & Hobbies

Entertainment center, solid oak. 80” x 38”.

Asking $500. Please call 704-639-1137

Consignment

is cur rently accepting applications for t h e f o l l ow i n g f u l l - t i m e a n d par t-time additions to our staff:

Coffee Table, 52x35 with slate top. Very nice. $25.

Please call 704-213-6275

Two 100 year old wall mantels with mirrors $400 & $500. 704-6373251

IBM Thinkpad Laptop, Windows XP, Office 2007, Wireless, DVD/CDRW, 704-762-1043, $150

MAGNOLIA GARDENS EXTENDED CARE COMMUNITY

Chaise Lounge, chocolate brown leather. Like new. $450 OBO. Call 704-279-2451

End Table with two drawers, $30; coffee table, solid. $30; 3-in-one table lamp rack, old. $25.

704-239-0920

Seeking Employment

Earn extra holiday cash. $10 to start. 704-2329800 or 704-278-2399

Bedroom suite, new 5 piece. All for $297.97.

Hometown Furniture, 322 S. Main St. 704-633-7777

Misc For Sale

Found dog. Chocolate Lab with white chest.

Male. At Square area or Post Office. He's been around for about 1 week.

Call 704-639-0320

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

New Listing

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

East Rowan

Found dog. Male Collie, sable. Not neutered.

Found on Ben Anderson Rd. Call 336-492-2528 Found dog. Pomeranian mix. Male. Nazareth Children's Home area. Found 1/26/11j. Call 704-279-7551 Found Female Lab Mix puppy in Statesville area.

Will bring to someone who is interested in giving her a good home.

704-310-6671 8am-8pm

Rockwell, 3 BR, 2 BA. Cute brick home in quiet subdivision. Outbuilding, wooded lot, nice deck off back. Kitchen appliances stay. R51385 $129,900 B&R Realty Dale Yontz 704.202.3663 Fulton Heights

Reduced

Found puppy, approx 810 weeks. Jack Russell Terrier, female. Wearing collar.

Found near Rowan Helping Ministries. Call Connie to identity, 704-637-6838 Lost Cat. Male orange, short haired. Last seen on 1/21/11on Robertson Road off Lenard Road Please call @704-4314724

3 BR, 2 BA, Attached carport, Rocking Chair front porch, nice yard. R50846 $119,900 Monica Poole 704.245.4628 B&R Realty www.bostandrufty-realty.com

Homes for Sale

Completely remodeled.

3BR, 2BA. 1202 Bell St., Salisbury. Granite counter tops, new stainless steel appliances, new roof, windows and heat & air, hardwood floors, fresh paint. MUST SEE! $120,000. Will pay closing and possibly down payment. Call for appointment 704-637-6567

Homes for Sale Salisbury

Great Location

Brand new & ready for you, this home offers 3BR, 2BA, hardwoods, ceramic, stainless appliances, deck.

R51547. $99,900.

Call Monica today!

704.245.4628 B&R Realty

Homes for Sale Genesis Realty 704-933-5000 genesisrealtyco.com Foreclosure Experts

Investment Property

Homes for Sale

Land for Sale

Salisbury. 2 or 3 bedroom Townhomes. For information, call Summit Developers, Inc. 704-797-0200

********************** Exit 86. 3.37 acres, almost completed 50' x100' bldg. $44K. 704-636-1477

Investment Property

Lots for Sale

China Grove

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

Rent With Option!

Olde Fields Subdivision. ½ acre to over 2 acre lots starting at available $36,000.

B&R Realty 704.633.2394 Southwestern Rowan Co.

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

Homes for Sale

Lake Property

Salisbury

Rockwell

REDUCED

2 BR, 1 BA, hardwood floors, detached carport, handicap ramp. $99,900 R47208 B&R Realty 704.633.2394

Western Rowan County

Homes for Sale

Forest Creek. 3 Bedroom, 1.5 bath.

New home priced at only $98,900. R48764 B&R Realty 704.633.2394

Homes for Sale

FOR SALE BY OWNER 36.6 ACRES AND HOME Salisbury - Newly remodeled 3 BR, 2 BA on large corner lot in Meadowbrook.

New plumbing, water heater, roof & stainless steel appliances, heat pump, new kitchen w/granite tops & more. $3500 down + $599/mo. on approved credit. 704-239-1292 Salisbury

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

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

Homes for Sale

Salisbury

Convenient Location

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 Spencer

Land for Sale

Motivated Seller

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.

Manufactured Home Sales

FIND IT SELL IT RENT IT in the Classifieds

$500 Down moves you in. Call and ask me how? Please call (704) 225-8850 3rd Creek Ch. Rd. 3BR, 2BA. DW. .71 acre. 1,700 sq. ft.

FP, LR, den. $540 about.

Fin. avail.

704-489-1158

Century 21 Towne & Country 474 Jake Alexander Blvd.

(704)637-7721

BEST VALUE Quiet & Convenient, 2 bedroom town house, 1½ baths. All Electric, Central heat/air, no pets, pool. $550/mo.

Includes water & basic cable.

KEY REAL ESTATE, INC. 1755 U.S. HWY 29.

South China Grove, NC 28023 704-857-0539

Clean, well maintained, 2 BR Duplex.

Central heat/air, all electric. Section 8 welcome. 704-202-5790

Colonial Village Apts.

“A Good Place to Live” 1, 2, & 3 Bedrooms Affordable & Spacious Water Included 704-636-8385

PRIOR TO RENTING VISIT or CALL A PA R T M E N T S We Offer

PRICE~QUALITY~LOCATION 2BR ~ 1.5 BA ~ Starting at $555

Senior Discount

Water, Sewage & Garbage included

704-637-5588

Rebecca Jones Realty 610 E. Liberty St, China Grove 704-857-SELL

West Side Manor Robert Cobb Rentals

2205 Woodleaf Rd., Salisbury, NC 28147

2345 Statesville Blvd.

Near Salisbury Mall

www.rebeccajonesrealty.com

704-633-1234

Located at Woodleaf Road & Holly Avenue www.Apartments.com/hollyleaf

WITH 12 MONTH LEASE

Rowan Realty www.rowanrealty.net, Professional, Accountable, Personable . 704-633-1071

To advertise in this directory call

704-797-4220

Downtown Salis, 2300 sf office space, remodeled, off street pking. 633-7300

Jack’s Furniture & Piano Restoration

Wanted: Real Estate

Complete Piano Restoration

*Cash in 7 days or less *Facing or In Foreclosure *Properties in any condition *No property too small/large

We buy, sell, and move pianos We offer Steinway, Baldwin, Mason & Hamlin, & more

Call 24 hours, 7 days ** 704-239-2033 ** $$$$$$

Showroom located at 2143 C&E Statesville Blvd.

704.637.3367 • 704.754.2287

S45590

Land for Sale Apartments

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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

1, 2, & 3 BR Huge Apartments, very nice. $375 & up. 704-754-1480

American Homes of Rockwell Oldest Dealer in Rowan County. Best prices anywhere. 704-279-7997

2 BR, 1 BA, close to Salisbury High. Rent $425, dep. $400. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446

1 & 2BR. Nice, well maintained, responsible landlord. $415-$435. Salisbury, in town. 704-642-1955

P.O. Box 1621 Concord, North Carolina 28026 Ph: 704-239-2074 jlbarch@ctc.net

S42814

Homes for Sale Bank Foreclosures & Distress Sales. These homes need work! For a FREE list: 4 BR 2BA, like new Craftsman Style, huge front porch, renovated kitchen and bath, fresh paint. R51516 $124,900 Dale Yontz B&R Realty 704-202-3663

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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.

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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 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

Daniel Almazan, Broker 704-202-0091 www.AllenTate.com

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Manufactured Home Dealers

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:

Reduced

Convenient Location

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

Available Now! 1 BR for senior citizens 55 years of age and older. Rent $465, water, sewer & trash included. $99 security deposit. Office hours Tuesday & Thursday 9am-2pm. Call Some 704-639-9692. income restrictions apply

China Grove. One room eff. w/ private bathroom & kitchenette. All utilities incl'd. $379/mo. + $100 deposit. 704-857-8112

25 Acres Beautiful Land for Sale by Owner

Salisbury

Timber Run Subdivision, 4 BR, 2.5 BA, granite countertops, wood floors, rec room, screened porch, deck. R51603 $349,900 Dale Yontz 704.202.3663

Manufactured Home Dealers

CLANCY HILLS APARTMENTS 1, 2 & 3 BR, conveniently located in Salisbury.

Handicap accessible units available. Section 8 assistance available. 704-6366408. Office Hours: M–F 9:00-12:00.

TDD Relay 1-800-735-2962 Equal Housing Opportunity.

China Grove. 2BR, 2BA. All electric. Clean & safe.

No pets. $575/month + deposit. 704-202-0605

Salisbury

Motivated Seller 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

Knox Farm Subdivision.

Beautiful lots available now starting at $19,900. B&R Realty 704.633.2394

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

Clancy-hills@cmc-nc.com

Forest Glen Realty Darlene Blount, Broker 704-633-8867

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

Apartments

Airport Rd. Duplex. 2BR, 2BA. $575/mo. 2BR, 1BA $550/mo., lease + dep., water furnished. No pets.

Call 704-637-0370

William R. Kennedy Realty 428 E. Fisher Street 704-638-0673

Awesome Location

3BR, 2BA. Wonderful location, new hardwoods in master BR and living room. Lovely kitchen with new stainless appliances.

Deck, private back yard. $124,900 R51492 Monica Poole B&R Realty 704-245-4628

AAA+ Apartments $425-$950/mo.

Chambers Realty 704-637-1020

Singlewide, 3BR/2BA, on ¾ acre, wooded lot, newly renovated, all appliances, well water. 704-633-8533 after 5pm or cell 704-2677888

Allen Tate Realtors Barnhardt Meadows.

Quality home sites in country setting, restricted, pool and pool House complete. Use your builder or let us build for you. Lots start at $24,900. B&R Realty 704-633-2394

New Home

3 BR, 2.5 BA, nice wood floors. Range, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher, garbage disposal, washer, dryer, gas logs, outbuilding.

1 yr home warranty. $1,500 carpet allowances. R49933A $195,500 B&R Realty Dale Yontz 704.202.3663

2BR, 1BA Duplex Central heat/air, appliances, laundry room, yardwork incl. Fenced backyard, storage building. $600/mo. plus $600 deposit 704-633-2219

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Classifieds give you affordable access to those loyal readers.

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Apartments

Salisbury Area 3 or 4 bedroom, 2 baths, $500 down under $700 per month. 704-225-8850

FOR SALE BY OWNER WITH OWNER FINANCING! NO MONEY DOWN!

Salisbury

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

Apartments 2BR brick duplex with carport, convenient to hospita. $450 per month.

704-637-1020

Cleveland/Woodleaf area 3BR/2BA on 1.19 acs , well water & septic, double carport. 704-433-8354

Salisbury

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Rockwell

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Apartments

Apartments

China Grove. Nice 2BR, 1BA. $525/month + deposit & references. No pets.

704-279-8428

East Rowan area 2BR apt. $475/mo & 3BR house for rent $650/mo.

All elec. 704-279-2966.

Duplex for Rent

Franklin St. 2 BR, 1 BA. Newly refurbished inside.

Rent $495, dep. $400.

Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446 Granite Quarry. 3BR, 1BA. East Schools. Carport.

Level access. Central air & heat. Call 704-638-0108

Lovely Duplex

407 S. Carolina Ave. 1 BR, 1 BA, very spacious, washer & dryer hookup, gas heat, water included. 704-340-8032

Rowan Hospital area. 2BR, 1BA. Heat, air, water, appl. incl. $675. 704-633-3997

Duplexes & Apts, Rockwell$500-$600. TWO Bedrooms Marie Leonard-Hartsell Wallace Realty 704-239-3096 marie@sellingsalisbury.com

Moreland Pk area.

2BR all appliances furnished. $495-$595/mo.

Deposit negotiable.

Section 8 welcome.

336-247-2593

Eaman Park Apts. 2BR, 1BA. Near Salisbury High. $375/mo. Newly renovated.

No pets. 704-798-3896 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 information.

Equal Housing Opportunity.

TDD Sect. 8 vouchers accepted.

800-735-2962

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Near Va. 2BR, 1BA. $550/mo. Includes water. Security, application.

704-239-4883 Broker North Rowan. 1-2BR apt with all appliances. Central heat & air. $450/mo. + dep.

704-603-4199 Lv. msg.

Salis. Nice modern 1BR, energy efficient, water furnished, off Jake Alexander $395 + dep. 704-640-5750 Salisbury – 2 BR duplex in excellent cond., w/ appl. $560/mo. + dep. Ryburn Rentals 704-637-0601 Salisbury City, 2BR/1BA, very spacious, 1,000 s.f., cent air/heat, $450/mo + dep. 704-640-54750

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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, minutes from Salisbury Mall. 1BR, 1BA. Furnished. $125/week.

Exchange partial rent for light housekeeping. 704437-1425 after 5pm.

Salisbury.

Effeciency.

Walk-in closet. Level access. Utilities paid.

Please call 704-638-0108 Salisbury. Free Rent, Free Water, New All Elec.

Heat/air, on bus route. $495. 704-239-0691

Apartments 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 E. Salisbury. 3BR, 2BA duplex. East Schools. All electric. Central air & heat. Call 704-638-0108 Wiltshire Village Condo for Rent, $700. 2nd floor.

Want a 2BR, 2BA in a quiet setting? Call Bryce, Wallace Realty 704-202-1319

Houses for Rent

“My ad worked great! I rented my house in 6 days!” G.R. ~ Salisbury

Spencer. 2BR, 1½BA townhouse. Appls., W/D connection. $400/mo w/deposit.

Refs required. 704-754-6248 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

2 to 5 BR. HUD Section 8. Nice homes, nice st areas. Call us 1 .

704-630-0695

Houses for Rent

Houses for Rent

Houses for Rent

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

Heilig Ave. 2BR, 1BA. ALL ELECTRIC Home. Extra room. Nicely updated. $600.

TeriJon Props. 704-490-1121

Salis., 3BR/1BA Duplex.

Elec., appls, hookups. By Headstart. $500 & ½ MO FREE! No pets. 704-636-3307

Houses: 3BRs, 1BA. Apartments: 2 & 3 BR's, 1BA Deposit required.

Faith Realty 704-630-9650

Salisbury 2BR. $525 and up. GOODMAN RENTALS 704-633-4802

Kann. 2702 Brady Ave Brick house, private lot, 1BR/1BA, completely furnished, no smoking or pets. $450/mo. Dep. & Refs. 704-699-5592

Salisbury 4BR/2BA, brick ranch, basement, 2,000 SF, garage, nice area. $1,195/mo. 704-630-0695

China Grove. 158 3rd Ave. 3BR, 2BA. Gas heat/AC. No pets. $650/mo. & $650 deposit.

704-857-3347 China Grove. 2-3BR / 1BA, nice & cozy, easy I-85 access, $600/mo + dep. 704-857-7699

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

N. Church St. 2BR/1BA home. Stove & refrigerator, fireplace.

All electric. $450/mo. 704-633-6035 N. Rowan area. 4BR / 1BA, appls., W/D hookup, central H/A. $550/mo + dep. 704-637-9596 Old Concord Rd., 3 BR, 1 BA, has refrigerator, stove & big yard. No $550/rent + pets. $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

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 3-2 BR HOMES IN KANNAPOLIS 3BR/2BA, $695/mo. and 2BR/1BA, $600/mo., both are all electric. Call 704-7911775 or 704-239-4733

Salisbury city. 3BR, 1BA. New central air & heat. Total electric. $550/ mo. + dep. 704-640-5750 Salisbury

Great Convenient Location!

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, 3 BR, 1 BA, central heat/air, garage & carport. $650/mo. + $650 dep. 704-637-7605 or 704-636-0594

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

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, 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 Salisbury/Spencer 2, 4 & 5 BR $450-$850/mo. 704202-3644 or leave message. No calls after 7pm

No. 60980

No. 60978

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

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) HONEYCUTT, MARK STEVEN

COUNTY OF ROWAN, Plaintiff, v.

Defendant(s) BROOKS, LILLIAN ODESSA

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.

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 Rowan County District Court Division – 10CVD2849 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. 60979 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER EXECUTION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION ROWAN COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR FILE NO M 402 NORTH MAIN ST SALISBURY NC 28144 COUNTY OF ROWAN, Plaintiff, v.

Defendant(s) COWAN, GEORGE ABRAHAM 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.

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

Spencer, 3/4 BR, 2 BA, brick, quiet street, basement, elect., Section 8 ok. $695/mo 704-239-1292 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 WEST ROWAN 3 BR, 2 BA, hardwoods, double garage, quiet subdivision. $1250 per month. 704-795-8795

Office and Commercial Rental

1st Month Free Rent!

Salisbury, Kent Executive Park office suites, $100 & up. Utilities paid. Conference room, internet access, break room, ample parking. 704-202-5879 450 to 1,000 sq. ft. of Warehouse Space off Jake Alexander Blvd. Call 704279-8377 or 704-279-6882

Body Shop Concord area, across Body from hospital. shop/detail shop. Great location. Frame rack, paint booth, turn key ready.

704-622-0889 China Grove.

1200 sq ft. $800/mo + deposit.

Call 704-855-2100 Furnished Key Man Office Suites - $250-350.

Jake & 150. Util & internet incl. 704-721-6831 Granite Quarry - Start the New Year Right! Only two units left! Move in by 1/31/11 and pay no rent until 4/1/11. Comm. Metal Bldg. perfect for hobbyist or contractor. Call for details 704-232-3333 Numerous Commercial and office rentals to suit your needs. Ranging from 500 to 5,000 sq. ft. Call Victor Wallace at Wallace Realty, 704-636-2021

Office and Commercial Rental 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 Salisbury, Kent Executive Park ofc suites, ground flr. avail. Utilities pd. Conf. rm., internet access, break room, pkg. 704-202-5879

Salisbury. Six individual offices, new central heat/air, heavily insulated for energy efficiency, fully carpeted (to be installed) except stone at entrance.

Conference room, employee break room, tile bathroom, and nice, large reception area. Perfect location near the Court House and County Building. Want to lease but will sell. Perfect for dual occupancy. By appointment only. 704-636-1850 Spencer Shops Lease great retail space for as little as $750/mo for 2,000 sq ft at. 704-431-8636 Warehouse space / manufacturing as low as $1.25/sq. ft./yr. Deposit.

Call 704-431-8636

Carson H.S. Area–2 BR, 1 BA. $400/mo. 3 BR, 2 BA, $485/mo. + dep. NO PETS! 704-239-2833

Chevrolet Impala, 2007 100% Guaranteed Credit Over 150+ Approval!

Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Cleveland area. S/W 2BA/2BA on Four Lakes Drive, private lot. $550/mo. 704-326-5016 East area. 2BR, 1BA in small park. Limit 2. No pets. $350 rent. $350 deposit. 704-279-8526 East Area. 2BR, water, trash. Limit 2. Dep. req.

No pets. Call 704-6367531 or 704-202-4991 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 area. 2BR, 1BA. A/C, appliances, water/ sewer, quiet. No pets. $375-$450/mo. + deposit.

704-279-2939 Faith. 2BR, 1BA. Water, trash, lawn maint. incl. No pets. Ref. $425. 704-2794282 or 704-202-3876 Granite Quarry. Super nice. No smoking. No pets.

Roommate friendly. Call for info. 704-279-2948 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 West & South Rowan. 2 & 3 BR. No pets. Perfect for 3. Water included.

Please call 704-857-6951

Roommate Wanted To share Cleveland. 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 Wkly rooms $150; daily from $35. Pool, HBO, wi-fi, phone, micro, fridge, breakfast. Exit 63, off I-85. 704-933-5080

Dodge Neon SXT, 2005.

Automatic, power package, excellent gas saver.

Call Steve at 704-603-4255

Manager’s

PRE-OWNED

’10 DODGE RAM 2500 CREW CAB

DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP

$

26,999 Steal It!

’10 CHRYSLER 300 $

19,999

Loaded

Only

’05 DODGE DURANGO LIMITED $

11,999

$

11,999

’07 JEEP PATRIOT Sharp!

’05 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 $

15,999

Red & Sharp!

’10 CHEVY 2500 CARGO VAN $

BMW, 2005 325i Midnight Black on tan leather 2.5 V6 auto trans, am, fm, cd, sunroof, dual seat warmers, all power, duel power seats, RUNS & DRIVES NICELY!! 704-603-4255

19,999

’10 MERCURY MILAN PREMIER $

18,999

$

18,999

V6

’08 CHRYSLER PACIFICA LIMITED ’08 FORD FUSION $

11,999

Leather, Nice Car!

’08 FORD TAURUS X WAGON

Salisbury

Office Space

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Chevrolet Equinox LS SUV, 2005. Galaxy silver metallic w/light cashmere interior. Stock # F11185A. $10,959. Call Now 1-800542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

Between Salis. & China Grove. 2BR. No pets. Appl. & trash pickup incl. $475/ mo + dep. 704-855-7720

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

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

Chevrolet Aveo LS Sedan, 2008. Summer yellow exterior w/neutral interior. Stock #F11069A. $9,959. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Manufactured Home for Rent

Autos

309 North Main St. Ground level, newly redecorated. 765 sq. ft.

Utilities, janitorial & parking included. Call 704798-8488

Buick LaCrosse CXS Sedan, 2005. Black onyx exterior w/gray interior.

Stock #F11096A. $10,959.

1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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.

OFFICE SPACE

Prime Location

Autos

$

17,999

Limited & Sharp!

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

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704-792-9700 www.timmarburgerdodge.com

SALISBURY POST Autos

Chevrolet Malibu LT Sedan, 2008. Imperial blue metallic w/titanium interior. Stock # P7562B, $11,959. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Financing Available!

HONDA, 2003, ACCORD EX. $500-800 down, will help finance. Credit, No Problem! Private party sale. Call 704-838-1538

Ford Focus SES Sedan, Liquid gray 2006. clearcoat metallic exterior w/dark flint interior. Stock #F10444A. $8,259.

1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Autos

Autos

Ford Mustang, 2000.

Atlantic blue metallic exterior with gray cloth interior.

5 speed, 1 owner, extra clean. Call Steve at 704-603-4255

Hyundai Accent GLS Sedan, 2009. Stock # P7572. Nordic white exterior with gray interior. $10,559. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Autos

Mazda RX8, 2005 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval!

Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Mercedes S320, 1999 Black on Grey leather interior, 3.2, V6, auto trans, LOADED, all power ops, low miles, SUNROOF, chrome rims good tires, extra clean MUST SEE! 704-6034255

Kia Spectra EX Sedan, 2009. Champagne gold exterior w/beige interior.

Stock #P7568. $9,359.

1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Jaguar S-Type, 2005.

Black w/black leather interior, 6 sp. auto trans, 4.2L V8 engine, AM/FM/CD Changer, Premium Sound.

Call Steve today! 704-6034255

Kia Amante 2005.

Leather, sunroof, heated seats, extra clean. Must See!! Call Steve at 704-603-4255

Ford, Focus SE 2000.

Hunter green. Four door.

Very clean. Great gas mileage. New tires, new CD player. Automatic. $4,800 obo. Please call 704-798-4375

Nissan Maxima, 2004 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval!

Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Kia Rio, 2008 100% Guaranteed Credit Over 150+ Approval!

Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

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Cleaning Services

Cleaning Services

Auctions

Saturn Aura XR, 2008, Silver with Grey cloth interior 3.6 V6 auto trans, all opts, onstar, power am,fm,cd, rear audio, steering wheel controls, duel power and heated seats, nonsmoker LIKE NEW!!!! 704-603-4255

Heritage Auction Co. Glenn M.Hester NC#4453 Salisbury (704)636-9277 www.heritageauctionco.com

Job Seeker meeting at 112 E. Main St., Rockwell.

6:30pm Mons. Rachel Corl, Auctioneer. 704-279-3596

Perry's Overhead Doors Sales, Service & Installation, Residential / Commercial. Wesley Perry 704-279-7325 www.perrysdoor.com

Open Sundays 12pm-5pm Over 150 vehicles in Stock!

CHECK OUT THE CLASSIFIEDS TODAY! TO FIND YOUR PET A HOME CALL 704-797-4220.

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704-633-9295 FREE ESTIMATES www.WifeForHireInc.com Licensed, bonded and insured.

Since 1985.

Lippard Garage Doors Installations, repairs, electric openers. 704636-7603 / 704-798-7603

We Build Garages, 24x24 = $12,500.

All sizes built! ~ 704-633-5033 ~

We Do Taxes!!

Over 150 vehicles in Stock!

We want your vehicle! 1999 to 2011 under 150,000 miles. Please call 704-216-2663 for your cash offer.

ELLIS AUTO AUCTION 10 miles N. of Salisbury, Hwy 601, Sale Every Wednesday night 6 pm.

Volvo V70, 2.4 T, 2001.

Ash Gold Metallic exterior with tan interior. 5 speed auto trans. w/ winter mode.

704-603-4255

Collector Cars

Collector Cars

Home Improvement

B & L Home Improvement

Browning ConstructionStructural repair, flooring installations, additions, decks, garages. 704-637-1578 LGC

The Federal Trade Commission says companies that promise to scrub your credit report of accurate negative information for a fee are lying. Under federal law, accurate negative information can be reported for up to seven years, and some bankruptcies for up to ten years. Learn about managing credit and debt at ftc.gov/credit.

olympicdrywall@aol.com olympicdrywallcompany.com

Over 150 vehicles in Stock!

Transportation Dealerships

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

Transportation Dealerships

We Do Taxes!!

Over 150 vehicles in Stock!

Transportation Financing

Transportation Financing

CASH PAID

BSMR Sewing

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

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 & seawall repair. 36 Yrs Exp. 704-633-3584 www.professionalservicesunltd.com Duke C. Brown Sr. Owner Around the House Repairs Carpentry. Electrical. Plumbing. H & H Construction 704-633-2219

Junk Removal

Brisson - HandyMan Home Repair, Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical, etc.

Insured. 704-798-8199

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ We Buy Any Type of Scrap Metal At the Best Prices...

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

Lawn Equipment Repair Services Lyerly's ATV & Mower Repair Free estimates. All types of repairs Pickup/delivery avail. 704-642-2787

Lawn Maint. & Landscaping Earl's Lawn Care

We will come to you! F David, 704-314-7846

Fencing

Home Improvement

Free Estimates Bud Shuler & Sons Fence Co. 225 W Kerr St 704-633-6620 or 704-638-2000 Price Leader since 1963

A HANDYMAN & MOORE Kitchen & Bath remodeling Quality Home Improvements Carpentry, Plumbing, Electric Clark Moore 704-213-4471

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

TH Jones Mini-Max Storage 116 Balfour Street Granite Quarry Please 704-279-3808

SEAMLESS GUTTER Licensed Contractor C.M. Walton Construction, 704-202-8181

Painting and Decorating Bowen Painting Interior and Exterior Painting 704-630-6976.

BowenPainting@yahoo.com

Cathy's Painting Service Interior & exterior, new & repaints. 704-279-5335

Guttering, leaf guard, metal & shingle roofs.

Ask about tax credits.

~ 704-633-5033 ~

Tree Service A-1 Tree Service 3Established since 1978 3Reliable & Reasonable 3Insured Free Estimates!

~ 704-202-8881~

GAYLOR'S LAWNCARE For ALL your lawn care needs! *FREE ESTIMATES* 704-639-9925/ 704-640-0542

Recognized by the Salisbury Tree Board

Graham's Tree Service Free estimates, reasonable rates. Licensed, Insured, Bonded. 704-633-9304

Outdoors By Overcash Mowing, shrub trimming & leaf blowing. 704-630-0120

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ALL home repairs. 704857-2282. Please call! I need the work. Roofing, siding, decks, windows.

Moving and Storage

704-636-3415 704-640-3842 www.earlslawncare.com

Lawn Maint. & Landscaping

Roofing and Guttering

704-797-6840 704-797-6839

FREE Estimates

Buying Vehicles, Junk or Not, with or without titles.

Any/ All. 704-239-6356

The Floor Doctor

Household sewing machines, new and older models and parts.

3Landscaping 3Mulching 3Core Aeration 3Fertilizing

Heating and Air Conditioning Piedmont AC & Heating Electrical Services Lowest prices in town!!

704-213-4022

Machine Repair

3Mowing 3Yard Cleanup 3Trimming Bushes

Guaranteed!

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Call Steve today! 704-603-4255 www.JakeAlexanderAutoSales.com

Miscellaneous Services

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 ~

We are the area's largest selection of quality preowned autos. Financing avail. to suit a variety of needs. Carfax avail. No Gimmicks – We take pride in giving excellent service to all our customers.

Junk Removal

Professional Services Unlimited

HMC Handyman Services. Any job around the house. Please call 704-239-4883

Drywall Services

Since 1955

More Details = Faster Sales!

Grading & Hauling

Beaver Grading Quality work, reasonable rates.

Free Estimates 704-6364592

704-279-2600

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Backhoe work, lots cleared, ditches, demolition, hauling. Reasonable prices. 704-637-3251

New Homes Additions & Repairs Small Commercial

Including carpentry, bathroom & kitchen remodeling, roofing, flooring.

Free Estimates, Insured ....

Our Work is Guaranteed!

Garages, new homes, remodeling, roofing, siding, back hoe, loader 704-6369569 Maddry Const Lic G.C.

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

OLYMPIC DRYWALL

Open Sundays 12pm-5pm

Home Improvement

“We can remove bankruptcies, judgments, liens, and bad loans from your credit file forever!”

Carport and Garages

Rentals & Leasing

CASH FOR YOUR CAR!

Fencing

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Volvo, 2006 S60 2.5T Onyx black with cream leather interior, sunroof, cd player, all power, alloy wheels, super nice!

704-603-4255

Volvo S80, 2000, automatic, leather interior, heated seats, sunroof, CCD. Must see! Call Steve 704-603-4255

Financial Services

Carport and Garages

Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, 2005. Bright Silver Metallic exterior with black cloth interior. 6-speed, hard top, 29K miles. Won't Last! Call Steve today! 704-603-4255

Suzuki Forenza Base Sedan, 2006. Cobalt blue metallic w/gray interior.

Stock #F11114A. $8,759 1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

Carolina's Auction Rod Poole, NCAL#2446 Salisbury (704)633-7369

“Allbrite Carpet Cleaning” Eric Fincher. Reasonable rate. 20+ years experience. 704-720-0897

Volkswagon Beetle GLS 1.8T Convertible, 2004.

Cyber green/black cloth roof. Stock #T11128A1. $11,259. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Autos

Reliable Fence All Your Fencing Needs, Reasonable Rates, 21 years experience.

(704)640-0223

Carpet and Flooring

Toyota Corolla, 2004 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval!

Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Volkswagen Jetta, 2005 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval!

Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Auction Thursday 12pm 429 N. Lee St. Salisbury Antiques, Collectibles, Used Furniture 704-213-4101

Want to sell quickly?

Try a border around your ad for $5!

Toyota Avalon XLS Sedan, 2002. Woodland Pearl w/Ivory interior.

Stock #T11232A. $12,659.

1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Rentals & Leasing

Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE, 2005. Automatic, moonroof, power options. Excellent condition. Call Steve at 704-603-4255

Ford Fusion SE Sedan, 2008. Dark blue metallic w/charcoal black interior.

Stock #P7611. $13,759.

1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Rowan Auction Co. Professional Auction Services: Salis., NC 704-633-0809 Kip Jennings NCAL 6340.

Autos

Service & Parts

Suburu Impreza 2.5i 2009.

Spark Sedan, Silver Metallic exterior w/carbon black interior.

Stock #T10726A. $16,559. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Ford Focus, 2009 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval!

Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

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Toyota Camry, 2005 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval!

Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Autos

Weekly Special Only $17,995

Mitsubishi Eclipse, 2007 100% Guaranteed Credit Over 150+ Approval!

Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Ford Focus ZX3 Base 2004.

Silver Metallic w/gray interior, est. 33 mpg, automatic transmission. 704-603-4255

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

Autos

Pontiac G6 GTP Coupe, 2006. Electric blue metallix w/ebony/morocco interior.

Stock #F11147A. $8,959 1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

NEW SOUND SYSTEM

KEN WEDDINGTON Total Auctioneering Services 140 Eastside Dr., China Grove 704-8577458 License 392

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Stoner Painting Contractor

John Sigmon Stump grinding, Prompt service for 30+ years, Free Estimates. John Sigmon, 704-279-5763.

• 25 years exp.

• Int./Ext. painting • Pressure washing • Staining • References • Insured 704-239-7553

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

Junk Removal

Manufactured Home Services

Pools and Supplies

CASH FOR JUNK CARS And batteries.

Call 704-279-7480 or 704-798-2930

Mobile Home Supplies~ City Consignment Company New & Used Furniture. Please Call 704636-2004

Bost Pools – Call me about your swimming pool. Installation, service, liner & replacement. (704) 637-1617

TREE WORKS by Jonathan Keener.

Insured – Free estimates!

Please call 704-636-0954.

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Trucks, SUVs & Vans

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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

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Chevrolet

Beautiful!

BATTERY-R-US

BIG TRUCK BATTERIES 900 CCA

$69.95 Faith Rd. 704-213-1005

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

Dodge Dakota, 2004.

100% Guaranteed Credit Over 150+ Approval!

Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Ford F150, 2007 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval!

Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Jeep Compass, 2007 100% Guaranteed Credit Over 150+ Approval!

Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Toyota Sequoia V8 SUV, 2006. Silver sky metallic w/light charcoal interior.

Stock # F11060A. $24,359. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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Volvo XC90 T6 AWD, 2005 gold w/tan leather int., V6, twin turbo, tiptronic trans. All pwr opt., AM/FM/CD changer, dual power/heated seats, navigation, alloy rims, Ready for that special buyer!

704-603-4255

Transportation Dealerships CLONINGER FORD, INC. “Try us before you buy.”

511 Jake Alexander Blvd. 704-633-9321 TEAM CHEVROLET, CADILLAC, BUICK, GMC. www.teamautogroup.com 704-216-8000 Tim Marburger Dodge 287 Concord Pkwy N. Concord, NC 28027 704-792-9700

Chevrolet Equinox, 2006 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval!

Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Ford Expedition, 2004 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval!

Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Ford Mustang GT Premium Coupe, 2008.

Dark Candy Apple red w/dark charcoal interior.

Stock #P7616. $22,659.

1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Toyota Sienna LE Regular, 2006. Silver Pine Mica w/stone interior. Stock #F10302A. $16,959.

1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited, 2003. Automatic, 4x4, CD, heated seats, sunroof. Must See! Call 704-603-4255

Tim Marburger Honda 1309 N First St. (Hwy 52) Albemarle NC 704-983-4107 Troutman Motor Co. Highway 29 South, Concord, NC 704-782-3105

Transportation Financing Bad Credit? No Credit?

No Problem!

Tim Marburger Dodge 877-792-9700

Chevrolet Suburban, 2003 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval!

Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Ford Explorer Sport Trac XLT SUV, 2007.

Red fire clearcoat exterior w/camel interior.

Stock #F10543A. $19,259. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Ford Explorer XLT SUV, 2004. Black clearcoat w/midnight gray interior.

Stock #F10521B. $10,959. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Chevrolet Trailblazer, 2005. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Buick Rendezvous, 2005 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval!

Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Chevrolet 1963,(has 1960 hood on it), 6 cylinder straight drive, needs some body work.

Runs good. $1,350. 704933-7870

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

Toyota Yaris Base Sedan, 2010. Black sand pearl w/dark charcoal interior. Stock # P7607. $13,359. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

We Do Taxes!!

Over 150 vehicles in Stock!

Jeep Wrangler X SUV, Jeep Green 2008. metallic w/dark slate gray interior. Stock #T10771A. $18,459. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Dogs

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Cadillac Escalade, 2004 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval!

Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Ford Ranger Extended Cab XLT, 2004. Oxford White with gray cloth. 5 speed auto. trans. w/OD 704-603-4255

Need customers?

We’ve got them. The Salisbury Post ads are read daily in over 74% of the area’s homes!

Ford Explorer XLT SUV, 2004. Black clearcoat exterior w/midnight gray exterior.

Stock #F10521B. $11,459.

1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Chevrolet Venture, 2002 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval!

Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Cats 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

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

Jeep Wrangler, 2003 100% Guaranteed Credit Over 150+ Approval!

Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Free Cat. Male, has had rabies hot, neutered.

Needs to be only cat.

704-938-3137 Free Cats. Two gray tiger males, one calico female. all neutered, same litter. Rockwell.

704-305-2036

Honda Element LX SUV, 2008. Tango Red Pearl exterior w/Titanium/Black interior. Stock #T10724A. $15,159. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Free Kitten, male, approximately 3 months old. Gray, very sweet and lovable, playful. Need to re-home immediately. Call 812-6149714 or 980-229-2429

Kia Sportage LX V6 SUV, 2005. Royal jade green w/black interior. # T10532A. Stock $11,759. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Free kittens. 2 males, 3 females, 6 wks. old, litter box trained, 1 orange tabby & 3 gray tabbys to good home. Please call 704-469-7445

Ford Explorer XLT SUV, 2007. Red fire metallic clearcoat exterior w/black/stone interior.

Stock# F10127A. $16,359. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Chevy Suburban 2006 Dark Blue metallic w/tan leather interior, 4 speed auto trans, am, fm, cd premium sound. Third row seating, navigation, sunroof, DVD. 704-603-4255

Dodge Ram, 2008 100% Guaranteed Credit Over 150+ Approval!

Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Ford F-150 Extended Cab, 1998. Oxford White clearcoat w/medium graphite interior. Stock #F10294B. $7,939. 1800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Ford F-150 STX Extended Cab, 2004. Silver clearcoat metallic w/medium flint interior. Stock #T10759B. $16,459. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Giving away kittens or puppies?

Honda Odyssey EXL, 2004. Gold w/tan leather int., V6, auto trans., AM, FM, CD changer, dual power seats, power doors, 3rd seat, DVD entertainment, alloy rims, PERFECT FAMILY TRANSPORTATION! 704-603-4255

Hyundai Santa Fe, 2004.

Arctic Blue w/gray leather interior, 3.5L V6, GAS SAVER!! Tiptronic trans AM/FM/CD, power driver seat, homelink, dual heated seats, NONSMOKER, alloy rims, EXTRA CLEAN!!!

704-603-4255

Dogs

Dogs

FREE Puppies. Jack Russell/Terrier Mix. Available Feb. 6th. 4 boys, 2 girls. Call 704-640-9274 after 6 p.m.

Free puppies.

Black Labrador Retriever & Pit Bull mix.

704-279-3533

Got puppies or kittens for sale?

Blue Pit Bulls, 4 females, 2 males. 6 weeks old. Have had 1st Parvo shots & deworming. Please call Jonathan at 704-4386288

Lab Mix, Female, free.

One year old. Up to date on all shots. Friendly to children, adults, & dogs.

Call Brian 704-309-4893.

Puppies, free. HuskyShepherd Mix. Some blue eyes left. Ready for a good home. 704-8561520 Leave message

Puppies

CKC puppies. Pomeranians, 9 wks. $200. Blue male Chihuahua. 4½ mo. $150. Cash. 704-633-5344 Free black Lab puppy. about 8-10 weeks old. \Vvery loving. Call 704431-9439 before 8:00PM Free Dog. Boxer/Jack Russell mix, 3 month old male. 1st/2nd shots, partially house broken.

Needs large yard and lots of attention. Call 980234-4392 Free dog. Cocker Spaniel/ Lab mix, 1 yr old female.

To good home only.

Please call 336-941-0498

Puppy. Miniature Schnauzer, female. Ready. 1st shots, de-wormed. Parents on site. $400. 704-2989099 or 704-738-3042 Puppies

Sweet Baby Boy!

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

SOLD “I sold both my puppies in one day! My phone rang off the hook!” P.W. ~ Salisbury

Free Dog. Large brown dog, free to good home. If interested call Nina at 704-754-3873.

SOLD

Free Dog. Red Heeler, 3 yrs old, full blooded, female, shots up to date.

704-636-4602

Toyota 4 Runner, 1997 Limited Forest Green on Tan Leather interior V6 auto trans, am, fm, cd, tape, SUNROOF, alloy rims, good tires, CHEAP TRANSPORTATION!!!!

704-603-4255

Dogs

Beautiful Puppies!

Boston Terriers. No papers, all shots current.

Dew claws removed, tails docked. One male, brown & white $300. One female, black & white. $400. Call 704-278-9086. Lv Msg.

Toyota Highlander Hybrid SUV, 2006.

Millennium silver metallic exterior w/ash interior.

Stock #T11108A. $16,459. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Free puppies to good homes only.

Border Collie & Lab mix puppies, 9 wks old, lst shots given.

Call 704-603-4610

Toy Poodle, AKC, Apricot, male, born Nov. 10, lst shots, tail docked. $400. 704-278-1946

Playful & Sweet!

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

Other Pets HHHHHHHHH Check Out Our January Special! Dentals 20% discount. Rowan Animal Clinic. Call 704-636-3408 for appt. to a good Free fish home. They are Bettas with food No calls after 9 p.m. Call 704-647-9854

Supplies and Services Puppies. Boxers, CKC. 6 wks. 3 All white. 3 All white w/patch of red on ear & back. 5 Fem. 1 male. $300.

Cash. 704-603-8257

Rabies Clinic Saturday, February 12, 8am12noon. $10 per vaccine.

Follow us on Face Book Animal Care Center of Salisbury. 704-637-0227

SUNDAY, JANUARY 30, 2011 FOR FREE BIRTHDAY GREETINGS Please Fax, hand deliver or fill out form online 18 WORDS MAX. Number of free greetings per person may be limited, combined or excluded, contingent on space available. Please limit your birthday greetings to 4 per Birthday.

Tell Someone HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

704-797-4220

To my peaches, Gabby, God bless you on your 4th birthday!

Lots of hugs and kisses from Grandma

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W/CHIPS & DRINK Must present ad. Salisbury location only. Not valid w/any other offer. Exp. 2/14/11

Happy Birthday Kevin & Cailyn H. God Bless you with many more.

Your LCC Family and Auntie

Happy Birthday Candice V. We love you, Timmy, Heather, Somer, Brittney, Layla & Haiden

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Happy birthday Gabby! Lots of hugs and kisses from Aunt Carolyn & Aunt Jean

Happy 19th Birthday Candice Vanhoose, we are so proud of you! Love Mom, Junnie, Timmy, Heather. We love you so much

Fax: 704-630-0157

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Happy birthday Nana!

I love you bunches! Hannah Happy birthday Mom! We love you! Donna & Charles

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Gabby, you are the precious love of my heart.

Happy 4th birthday.

Love, Mom & Dad (Regina & Yaw)

Hours: Mon-Fri: 10-7; Sat 10-6; Sun 11-2

1 POUND OF HAM SALAD REGULARLY $8.99

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MawMaws Kozy Kitchen

SATURDAY 11-4 ....BUY 1 FOOTLONG GET 1 FREE

2 Hot Dogs, Fries & Drink ..............$4.99

Every Night Kids Under 12 eat for 99¢ with 2 paying Adults

HOT DOG SPECIAL 5/$5.00

Fax: 704-630-0157 In Person: 131 W. Innes Street Online: www.SalisburyPost.com (under Website Forms, bottom right column)

Hours of daily personal attention and doggie fun at our safe 20 acre facility. Professional homestyle boarding, training, and play days with a certified handler/trainer who loves dogs as much as you do.

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A 2”x3” greeting with photo is only $20, and includes 4 copies of the Post

Happy Birthday Chris L. May God's choice blessing be yours.

Your LCC Family and Friends

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Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — There are plenty of bargains out there this time of year, so there shouldn’t be any need to go to a friend whom you think should give you a deal. Don’t put him/her on that spot.

Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — Your charm and good looks won’t help you achieve your objectives — only hard work can do that.

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Aries (March 21-April 19) — Be silent about sensitive information when in the presence of a certain individual who likes to blow stories out of proportion and turn them into juicy tales. You’ll get blamed for the distortions.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Take some time to review your expenditures for nonessential items if you want to get a handle on your budget. You should be able to find ways to save far more than you have so far.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Unless you take positive action, you’ll never get around to doing the many things that you enjoy talking about. Conversation has its place, but now is the time for effort.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Don’t gloss over even the smallest of mistakes when it comes to your work or another important matter. What you think of as being insignificant could be the proverbial backbreaking straw.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — It’s important to pay attention to your spending habits if you desire to be prudent in the management of your resources. It doesn’t matter if you’re working with your money or someone else’s.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — All critical matters and issues must be carefully evaluated, or mistakes are likely. However, once you make an assessment, you must be willing to correct any errors you find.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Keep your mind focused on the task at hand, especially if it is something you do routinely. If you allow your head to wander off, you could easily make a costly, needless mistake.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — You certainly don’t want to be labeled a penny-pincher, but by the same token, you shouldn’t grab for the tab just to look like money comes easy to you. Let each pay his/her fair share.

Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — You certainly know what you want, and you enjoy a lot of things. It might be one of those times when you want to do everything, which is impossible. Prioritize!

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Even if you are just stalling for time, do not make any promises that you would have trouble keeping. Associates will hold you to your word.

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Today’s celebrity birthdays Actor Gene Hackman is 81. Actress Tammy Grimes is 77. Actress Vanessa Redgrave is 74. Country singer Jeanne Pruett is 74.

Country singer Norma Jean is 73. Singer Marty Balin of Jefferson Airplane/Jefferson Starship is 69. Horn player William King of The Commodores is 62. Musician Phil Collins is 60. Actor Charles S. Dutton (“Roc”) is 60. Comedian Brett Butler (“Grace Under Fire”) is 53. Singer Jody Watley is 52. Country singer Tammy Cochran is 39. Actor Christian Bale is 37.

Singer Josh Kelley is 31. Actor Wilmer Valderrama (“That ’70s Show”) is 31.

Sheen’s woes affect future NBC Universal falls under control of Comcast of ‘Two and a Half Men’ three-month period since its service launched in 1999.

In the deal, Comcast paid General Electric just under $6.2 billion in cash and contributed its pay TV channels such as E! Entertainment Television and The Golf Channel, worth $7.25 billion, to NBC Universal.

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Sixteen of the show’s 24episode order have been taped, with 14 aired so far.

The latest fallout from Sheen’s chaotic life came two weeks after CBS’ top entertainment executive said the actor’s off-camera actions haven’t affected his work as the star of TV’s most popular comedy, the centerpiece of CBS’ Monday comedy lineup.

Sheen’s program has increased its audience by 2 percent over last season, the Nielsen Co. said. He signed a new two-year contract at the end of last season that makes him one of the highest-paid actors on primetime television.

Sheen’s headline-making behavior has included a wild night that left a New York hotel room in shambles and sent him to a hospital, and a guilty plea last summer to assaulting his wife in Aspen, Colo. Sheen filled gossip pages again this month by spending a weekend partying in Las Vegas.

His latest hospitalization was his third in as many months. It came after a 911 call made on Sheen’s behalf by neighbor Dr. Paul Nassif.

The plastic and reconstructive surgeon, along with his wife, Adrienne Maloof-Nassif, are in the reality show “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.”

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Conditions imposed on Comcast were serious, though.

Regulators forced Comcast to make the full suite of NBC Universal content available as a single package to online competitors on terms comparable to those reached with more established rivals such as Dish Network Corp. and DirecTV. NBC Universal is also expected to match new deals for smaller chunks of programming between other media firms and online video providers if it has comparable programming on hand. As an example, NBC Universal might have to make the Bravo channel’s “The Real Housewives of New York City” available to Netflix Inc. if Viacom Inc. cuts a similar deal for MTV’s “Jersey Shore.”

The company also had to give up the decision-making power associated with its 32 percent share of Hulu, the online video service it co-owns with The Walt Disney Co., News Corp. and Providence Equity Partners. Hulu is one of the services that makes viewing “30 Rock” possible online.

The rules highlight the new battleground for entertainment in the home between traditional power players such as Comcast, which has lost subscribers in the economic downturn, and companies such as Netflix, which added them with its cheap service and compatibility with a range of devices. Netflix ended the year with 20 million customers after adding 3.1 million during the fourth quarter, by far the most during any

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The production of Charlie Sheen’s hit TV show is on hold because of his return to rehab, which came after a 911 caller said the actor was intoxicated and in pain.

One of Sheen’s neighbors told an emergency operator Thursday that the actor was “intoxicated” and complaining of abdominal and chest pains, according to a person familiar with the call. The person was not authorized to publicly discuss details and spoke Friday on condition of anonymity.

Copies of the call probably won’t be ready for release by the Los Angeles Fire Department until Monday, a department spokesman said.

Sheen, 45, was taken to a Los Angeles area hospital and was there until around midnight Thursday, said his publicist, Stan Rosenfield, who cited the actor’s history of hernia problems.

Rosenfield said Friday that Sheen was in rehab, but he did not say why.

“Charlie Sheen has voluntarily entered an undisclosed rehabilitation center today,” the spokesman said. “He is most grateful to all who have expressed their concern.”

The terse statement noted that no additional information will be provided and asked that Sheen’s privacy be respected.

CBS, production company Warner Bros. Television and executive producer Chuck Lorre said in a joint statement that Sheen’s rehab has prompted a halt on produc-

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The nation’s largest cable TV company, Comcast Corp., took control of NBC Universal after the government shackled its behavior in the coming years to protect online video services such as Netflix and Hulu.

The deal closed shortly before midnight Friday.

The takeover gave the cable-hookup company 51 percent control of NBC Universal, which owns the nation’s fourth-ranked broadcaster, NBC; the Universal Pictures movie studio and related theme parks; and a bevy of cable channels including Bravo, E! and USA. The combination had raised fears that Comcast might abuse its control of NBC Universal to favor its most valuable customers: the 23 million who rely on it for cable TV service and the 17 million who pay for Internet connections.

But the Justice Department and Federal Communications Commission imposed conditions that prevent Comcast from keeping to itself NBC Universal’s popular shows such as “The Office” and movies including “Despicable Me” for the next several years.

NBC’s “30 Rock” on Thursday night spoofed Comcast’s impending takeover from General Electric Co. As a clock bell sounded, a neon “GE” atop an office building fizzled out and was replaced by a “K” inside a swoosh resembling Comcast’s logo.

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A low pressure system will develop along the Gulf Coast on Sunday, producing one of three wet areas in the country. Rain will fall from eastern Texas through Alabama and the panhandle of Florida.

There may also be a mixture of rain and snow in the middle Mississippi Valley late Sunday into Monday. Meanwhile, a Pacific storm will slam into the West Coast, finally bringing an end to the long dry spell for California. Rain and high elevation snow will fall in the state, and Winter Weather Advisories are posted for the western slopes of the Sierra Nevadas up to a foot of new snow will fall in the higher elevations. This part of the country has not experienced much precipitation to begin the year, so the renewal of precipitation will be welcomed. Rain may make its way into Southern California late in the day and into Monday. Farther to the north, snow will fall in Idaho and Montana before creeping into the Dakotas late in the day. Winter Weather Advisories are posted for much of this area in anticipation of up to 10 inches of snow and wind gusts up to 25 mph. This may make travel difficult during times of strongest wind. The Northeast will remain dry, but cold temperatures in the area will keep the snow from the most recent snowstorm from melting. The Northeast will rise into the 20s and 30s, while the Southeast will see temperatures in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. The Northern Plains will rise into the 0s, 10s, 20s, while the Northwest will see temperatures in the 30s and 40s.

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Corner And you thought Smokeout was wild This is an excerpt from “Outside Insight,” a blog

by Salisbury Post webmaster Jeremy Judd. You can read more blogs by staff and community writers at www.salisburypost.com. enerally, I tell people I’m a native Oregonian, but that’s not entirely accurate.

I was born in a small town in Eastern Washington called Omak, only 41 miles from the Canadian border. I lived there until I was 10-years-old. Most of my extended family still lives in Omak.

One of the bragging rights of this small town is the World Famous Omak Stampede and Suicide Race.

I thought an animal rights activist on care2.com wrote a compelling description of the event: Over a span of four days and nights, riders repeatedly run their horses off Suicide Hill with a 120-foot galloping start.

Horses blindly plunge more than 210 feet down a slope that event organizers have boasted is an “almost vertical 62 degree angle.” At breakneck speed, the horses then meet the Okanogan River. Entry into the river is narrow, often causing bottlenecks and horrendous multiplehorse spills. If both rider and horse JEREMY do make it to the river, they face a JUDD treacherous and often panicked swim about the length of a football field. The final grueling sprint is a 500-foot uphill climb to the finish line.

As I understand it, the Colville Indian Tribe has held the suicide race for hundreds of years.

It’s long been rumored that for the tribe it is a rite-of-passage, but I don’t know if that’s true. I do know that most of those on the hill were Colville Indian or Nez Perce, and that they always seemed to take the event very seriously.

It was moved in the early 1900 due to the Grand Coulee Dam flooding the original site, but the tradition has continued.

Growing up, I watched the Suicide Race every year. Beholding the event was a strange, almost eery experience.

In description the event sounds like complete stupidity but, somehow, in living color, it seemed more like bravery.

Proud native Americans with their faces painted, cowboys with their hats resting on their heads (they always came flying off only 10 feet down the hill), all of them hooping and hollering.

But before the This is a promotional poster for starting gunshot, the stampede and suicide race, silence. held annually in Omak, Wa. Eyes focused only on the river below, all stoic and somehow committed to a cause beyond my comprehension.

When the starting gun rang out, a few horses always quickly broke into the lead.

Horses tripped, rolling ahead, behind, and sometimes over top of their riders.

My eyes would follow the rest of the horses down the hill and over the river, straining to make out the victor on the other side. The rider in the lead would stand tall in his saddle. bursting into the rodeo arena to a cheering crowd.

Those that had lost their mount or met another fate on the way down were gathered on stretchers into the back of an ambulance parked nearby and driven away.

I always had mixed emotions at the end of the suicide race. Shame for enjoying such a strange, dangerous and cruel spectacle, mixed with disappointment that it was over, a vivid memory of men sitting up straight on their horses prepared for the worst still lingering in my mind.

In the off-season, my cousin Brien and I would ride our bikes past the hill. It was strange how it would transform from a mystic place alive with anticipation and tradition, wild men with something to prove surrounded by nervous fans, to nothing but a treacherously steep dirt hill with a river at the bottom.

I remember stopping along the way and pedaling my bicycle to the edge of the hill, peeking down into the river. My tires sank deep into the soft dirt; I could almost hear the spectators breathing.

I could tell by the gleam in Brien’s eyes he was having the same thought I was: What if we went for it? We laughed loud and let out war whoops.

I could imagine the air across my face, and I could almost feel my baseball hat flying off into the wind and landing in the dirt behind me as I hurtled toward the river. Then I pictured my bicycle crashing into the swift water, and myself flailing, trying desperately to swim across to the other side.

Brien and I were both quiet as the scenario played through both of our heads. We’d been so caught up in the fantasy, we were surprised when the moment passed.

A gunshot didn’t ring out.

Quiet, sobered, we both rode home.

I’ll never know how it feels to conquer the suicide race, but that day we both felt the suicide race conquer us.

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Rep. Thom Tillis is sworn in as House speaker by N.c. Supreme court Justice Bob edmunds Wednesday in Raleigh.

7 issues to watch As Republicans take the legislative reins in Raleigh, look for these areas to be at forefront of debates state and U.S. Supreme Court, combined Social issues with increased voter consolidation in urTillis and Berger have tried to dampban areas, give lawmakers less wiggle Budget en the expectations of social conservaroom than ever to gerrymander disClosing a potential $3.7 billion gap be- tricts. tives for quick work on a constitutional tween expected revenues and expenses amendment that would ban gay marfor the year starting July 1 will be the riage. Previous legislation that would Charter schools top priority for lawmakers. The gap inseek to change the state constitution recludes setting aside $200 million each to Eliminating North Carolina’s 100ceived 66 House sponsors in 2009 but cover expected additional costs to the charter cap in place since 1996 seems Hackney won’t let it be heard. Legislastate employee health insurance plan, like a foregone conclusion since Republi- tive leaders have said such issues will be Medicaid and enrollment growth in the cans made the issue one of the 10 policy left until after the budget and other matpublic schools and University of North items they pledged to do while camters are considered. North Carolina is Carolina and community college syspaigning this fall. The North Carolina As- the only state in the Southeast that hasn’t tems. GOP lawmakers and Democratic sociation of Educators has backed off its approved an amendment restricting Gov. Beverly Perdue both have said they opposition to the idea. Charter school marriage to one man and one woman. don’t want to extend temporary sales and support from black Democrats also Tillis also has mentioned his support to income tax increases approved in 2009 could create a veto-proof majority that limit abortion in North Carolina. and set to expire this year, but that will avoid any concerns by Perdue about means $1.3 billion in lost revenue. Some lifting the cap. Senate leader Phil Berger Voter ID Democrats and liberal-leaning advocacy has said he expects quick action on liftAs another item on the GOP’s camgroups argue extending the taxes or clos- ing the cap, along with potential changes paign policy list, Republicans will begin ing what they define as tax “loopholes” that could shift governance of charter an effort to require registered voters to would save thousands of jobs and preschools away from the Department of show a picture identification before they serve needed services. Expect GOP Public Instruction. Other groups are inbudget-writers to use more zero-based terested in providing tax credits for low- vote. Berger said he expected such a law to pass in one chamber in the session’s budgeting, consider privatizing some income parents or parents of children services and experiment with disbursing with disabilities so their children can at- opening weeks. Tillis said he wants enough discussion on the matter to add to government funds to find cost savings. tend private schools. the comfort levels of critics who say it Perdue will present her own two-year will discourage voting and could become budget later this winter.

Property issues a Jim Crow-era poll tax if people must The General Assembly is likely to ap- pay to get an ID. Redistricting prove a constitutional amendment to The Republican victories in Novemsend to voters that bars land condemnaVideo poker ber mean they’ll get to control the once- tion solely for private economic developThe North Carolina Legislature has a-decade remapping of General Assem- ment. Similar bills have been approved approved three laws since 2006 designed bly districts and those for North Caroli- by the House in 2007 and 2010, only to na’s 13 congressional seats. Senate Redie in the Senate. The eminent domain is- to ban either video poker or sweepstakes districting Chairman Bob Rucho, Rsue is among the GOP’s top policy items. machines, but legal challenges have allowed certain kind of games to remain in Mecklenburg, has said that the GOP will Berger and new House Speaker Thom place. Perdue has suggested she’s willing draw fair districts. Democrats, who Tillis both have said that changes are to hear ideas on whether to legalize video have owned the pens to draw the disneeded to involuntary annexation laws tricts, for a decade aren’t persuaded that limit the say residents have in areas poker-style games, but hasn’t staked out a spot on the issue. Berger said regulaand have pushed for an independent re- about to be assumed by municipalities, tion of the machines may be necessary if districting commission. Court rulings but the extent of changes are unclear the law can’t ban the games completely. over the past decade that went to the and whether they would occur in 2011.

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FIREFIGHTERS DISMISSED

Democracy needs sunshine omething is amiss in the Salisbury Fire Department, as evidenced by the dismissal of two firefighters this month. City officials have been slow to divulge information, but the law is on the side of sunshine. State personnel laws now require that the public get a form of explanation.

It hasn’t always been this way. For years citizens have been left in the dark when teachers, cops, firefighters and other government employees were involved in controversy. State laws hid nearly all personnel information behind a wall of confidentiality, and powerful government employee groups encouraged lawmakers to keep it that way.

Frustrated citizens finally got through to their elected representatives in 2010.

We want to know what’s going on, and now personnel laws give us that right.

The buy-in by public officials has been slow. At first City Hall would say only that firefighters Courtney Brown and Baxter “Buddy” Miller were no longer with the fire department — without indicating if they resigned or were dismissed. But state law is clear; the public must have access to the date and type of each promotion, demotion, transfer, suspension, separation, or other change in position classification. Friday evening the city relented on this point and released records showing the two had been dismissed.

Why were they dismissed? The city is keeping the citizenry in suspense — and awash in rumors — a little longer. “Believe me, we appreciate the Post’s interest in reporting public record information about city employees,” City Manager David Treme said in an e-mail Friday, “but at the same time we must not ignore our obligations to deal fairly with employees involved and to allow them the opportunity to request review of actions that are not yet final actions.”

When the employees’ appeal periods end and the firings are final, the city has some explaining to do. Fortunately, Attorney General Roy Cooper issued a memo last November spelling out the process.

When a dismissal occurs, the public is to have access to “a copy of the written notice of the final decision of the public employer setting forth the specific acts or omissions that are the basis of the dismissal.”

The written notices City Hall shares probably will be brief. If they are also vague, the city will be testing the public’s trust. “Specific acts or omissions” leaves little room for ambiguity.

More than 28,000 city residents rely on the Salisbury Fire Department for fire protection and help in emergencies. Our hearts broke when two firefighters died in a city fire in 2008; they were serving the city. And now we’re puzzled by sudden, unexplained changes in the department many have come to hold dear. By and large, our public servants are good people who act with professionalism and integrity. They deserve a public explanation as much as taxpayers do. The longer questions go unanswered, the more suspicious the public grows.

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There can be no daily democracy without daily citizenship.

— Ralph Nader

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Two-party system fuels duel of words Decorum for wimps,

not Republicans and Democrats t was just wonderful to see Republicans and Democrats sitting side-by-side at the State of the Union address, appearing hopeful if somewhat tense, like eHarmony subscribers on a first date. I’m also heartened to hear lawmakers are so concerned about boorish behavCHRIS ior in Washington, lobbyists VERNER delivering campaign cash to Capitol Hill must henceforth wear white cotton gloves and carry fresh, unmarked bills in lead-free, hemp bags hand stitched by Charles Rangel and Tom DeLay. We could all do with more decorum and politeness in the world. I promise to fulfill my part by no longer fantasizing about leveling a flamethrower at anyone who dares criticize pearls of wisdom I’ve generously decided to share with readers of the Post’s editorial page. Bless their hearts, my critics can’t help the fact that they’re burdened with the intelligence level of a Brillo pad and the sensibilities of a bar of soap. Everybody’s entitled to

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their opinion, no matter how idiotic it may be.

Furthermore, I promise that the next time someone approaches my house to sell me leafless gutters, upgraded windows, vinyl siding, new garage doors or magazine subscriptions, I will resist the urge to crank up the theme from “The Exorcist” and appear at the door dressed in a hooded cassock while caressing a freshly sharpened scythe. Unless it’s Halloween, or I just happen to be in a particularly upbeat mood.

In other words, I’m on board with the program for a kinder, gentler America.

Still, before this political peace train leaves the station, a little reality check is in order. The Democratic-Republican, left-right, conservativeliberal division in our nation is one of history’s great rivalries — better even than Packers vs.

Bears, Red Sox vs. Yankees, Duke vs. Carolina or even “tastes great” vs. “less filling.”

Do you really want to stifle that fervor, leaving us with the political equivalent of the NFL’s Pro Bowl? Sure, the fans may behave themselves, but does anybody really care about the outcome? If you want a polite gallery, stick with the PGA tour.

The two-party system has served us well throughout our history, primarily because it makes it easy to identify the enemy. We Americans are a strong-willed, decisive people.

We believe in our own excep-

tionalism, which means we take exception to anyone who disagrees with us. We have little patience for complexity or nuanced debate, especially when it comes to politics, foreign policy or scheduling school makeup days. We prefer true or false quizzes to multiple choice tests; favor bold black and white over nimby-pimby gray. That’s essentially why, even though we may occasionally engage in dalliances with third-party movements, it’s inevitably a fling rather than an enduring romance. We’re not a mathematically inclined nation. Once we count past two, things tend to get fuzzy. Why make it harder to pick sides?

With only two major parties, democracy is a brilliantly simple affair. You simply choose your home team and then begin demonizing, vilifying and de-legitimizing the opposition. What could be more straightforward?

Admittedly, things have gotten out of hand at times.

You may have read about that unfortunate business between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton. For the most part, however, since dueling fell out of fashion, our politicians and their loyalists have shown admirable restraint, contenting themselves with character assassination, distortions, lies and innuendo, augmented by the occasional impeachment proceeding and threat to secede from the union. But nothing really out of line.

Overall, this system has served us well — far better, I think you’ll agree, than those insufferably civilized parliamentarian regimes of the Old World where power is often spread among half a dozen or more parties strewn like confetti across the political landscape. Alliance of European Conservatives and Reformists, anyone?

If we can’t blame all of our problems on the opposition, then we might have to acknowledge the home team also shares blame or doesn’t have all the answers. We might feel obligated to crawl out of our political boxes. We might actually have to start listening to each other, rather than trying to have the last word — and who needs that sort of bother?

If our founding fathers had intended that we limit ourselves to civil debate and seek common ground, they wouldn’t have invented talk radio.

So before we get carried away with the idea of consensus-building and bipartisanship, let’s acknowledge our noble political traditions of strife, discord and raging paranoia. It’s fine to cross the aisle and sit with the opposition, but let’s do it for the right reason. You know what they say ... keep your friends close, and your enemies closer.

• • • Chris Verner is editorial page editor of the Salisbury Post.

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Mexico’s violence likely worse than we know Fewer willing to follow call to troubled land hen I read about the shooting of missionary Nancy Davis in Mexico last week, I tried to visualize her husband’s desperate rush toward the border.

I could see again the lines of cars, trucks and tractortrailers inching forward on the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge — more ELIZABETH than 3 miles COOK long — as border officials question drivers vehicle by vehicle, and pull some aside to search.

Miles south of the bridge and the border city of Reynosa, Sam and Nancy Davis had refused to stop their pickup at a drug cartel checkpoint. Authorities speculate cartel gunmen wanted the missionaries’ pickup. As the Davises crashed through the roadblock, the gunmen opened fire, hitting Nancy.

Sam sped north, his wife bleeding from a gunshot wound to the head. She would easily bleed to death before he made it halfway across the bridge in the slow-moving northbound lanes. So he drove against traf-

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fic on the other side in a desperate dash to safety.

The daring move was in vain. After 30 years of missionary trips into Mexico, 59year-old Nancy Davis had completed her work. She died Wednesday at a McAllen, Texas, hospital.

This story won’t mean much to people who have not traveled to Mexico or cared about the people who live there. But to those who do care — those who have taken missionary trips to Mexico or who have family there — the violence that has gripped the country is shocking.

Countless North Carolinians have sat in the border’s long lines of traffic after completing missionary trips into Mexico. The dusty colonias where the region’s poorest people live are dotted with houses, churches and clinics U.S. groups have built.

On the journeys many in Salisbury made with First Presbyterian’s Teens With a Mission, we approached the border with trepidation. After a week of mixing concrete, laying block and singing

hymns in English and Spanish — hand-in-hand with the people of the colonias — we were ready to get back to the United States.

But the crossing made us anxious.

Take off your sunglasses and put away the iPods, we told the kids. Be polite and attentive. No joking around. Answer the questions you are asked and say no more.

We wanted to get across without any of our vans being searched — not because we had anything to hide, but because we wanted to get through as quickly as possible.

The wait to get across seemed interminable.

When we were on U.S. soil again, the tension lifted.

And that was before the Zetas and the Gulf cartel carried their war to the border area.

Teens With a Mission hasn’t been to Mexico since 2008.

Cartel violence shifted to the border area where we worked, making return too risky.

The group has found other mission fields to explore in Kentucky, Jamaica and here in Rowan. But I wonder about the people of Reynosa we came to know through the years.

On my first trip, I befriended a 10-year-old named Renaldo whose family lived near the compound where we stayed.

He winced when I failed to roll the R in his name, but he was one of the more engaged older boys at Bible school each day.

R-r-r-renaldo should be about 18 now. Does he hide be-

hind shuttered windows when street fights break out, guns blasting? Could he be firing one of those guns? Is he still alive?

And what about the families — the women and men who shed tears of gratitude for the tiny cinderblock homes we built. Do they live in fear, or are media reports overblown?

More likely the violence is worse than we know. Under pressure from the cartels, local journalists have stopped reporting on the drug violence in Reynosa almost entirely, the U.S. media report. Violence and corruption have taken the lives of more than 30 journalists in Mexico, and no one is eager to join them.

This is a form of terrorism, right over our border. Innocent people are murdered.

Fear empties the streets at night. Even the media is intimidated into silence.

And poverty deepens as tourists and short-term mission groups stay away.

The amazing thing is that missionaries like Nancy and Sam Davis continue visiting Mexico to shed light in the darkness. Most of us are like that line of traffic headed north on the Pharr bridge — slow, dense and eager to set our sights somewhere else.

Our neighbors are under seige, and all we can do is shake our heads and look away.

• • • Elizabeth Cook is editor of the Salisbury Post.

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Phase two of health care battle E

veryone knows House Republicans (along with three Democrats) voted on Jan. 19 to repeal Obamacare. But fewer people know what those same House Republicans — this time, with more than a dozen Democrats — did on Jan. 20.

By a vote of 253 to 175, the GOP directed key House committees to report on ways to lower healthcare premiums, allow patients to keep their current health plans, increase access to coverage for those with pre-existBYRON ing conditions, YORK and decrease the price of medical-liability lawsuits. In other words, the committees are beginning work on replacing the Houserepealed Obamacare with Republican health policies.

Repeal got a lot of press coverage. Replacement got far less. If they needed any reminding, GOP lawmakers are learning that controlling the levers of power in the House doesn’t mean controlling the media narrative on health care. “Democrats wanted to characterize repeal as draconian, ignoring the fact that we do have very, very positive alternatives,” says Rep. David Dreier, chairman of the House Rules Committee. “We said repeal and replace, and we’re in the process of replacing.”

House Republicans are pursuing a three-part strategy.

Part one was repeal; they promised to do it, and they did it. Part two is replace, which in coming months will involve House votes on a series of GOP healthcare measures.

And part three — because full repeal can’t win in the Senate — is another series of votes on measures to repeal individual parts of Obamacare. The net result will be that Republicans gradually push more and more House Democrats — and perhaps some in the Senate — away from an all-or-nothing defense of Obamacare.

When Democrats passed the national healthcare bill, many admitted that they didn’t like this or that part, or that the bill as a whole wasn’t “perfect.”

But after Obamacare became law, they balked at changing even the smallest part. For example, there is widespread agreement that the so-called 1099 provision — the requirement that requires businesses to file zillions of new Internal Revenue Service forms — is extremely burdensome. But when Republicans tried to kill the provision last year, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid made sure that it didn’t happen.

Now, things are different.

Democrats are talking openly about changing Obamacare — just as long as the changes stop short of full repeal. “Let us modify the healthcare law in a bipartisan way,” House Assistant Minority Leader James Clyburn told Fox News on Jan. 17. “But this whole stuff of repeal and throwing it out and starting all over — that’s not going to happen.”

Obamacare is filled with vulnerable provisions. In addition to the 1099, there’s the individual mandate (which is also being challenged in court), cuts to Medicare and the long-term-care measure called the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act. In the next year and a half, Senate Democrats, including some who are facing tough reelection fights in 2012, could have a chance to vote again on the most troublesome parts of Obamacare. With 47 Republican senators, the GOP would need just four Democrats to reach majority support for repealing significant chunks of the healthcare law.

If that happens, Senate Democrats, who at this moment are railing against Republican filibusters, would have to resort to — you guessed it — a filibuster to stop repeal of any part of Obamacare. Even if they do, Republicans believe they might muster 60 votes to win the day. And if key parts of Obamacare fall, it’s not clear whether the whole structure can remain standing.

• • • Byron York is chief political correspondent for The Washington Examiner.

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In the latest CNN survey, President Obama’s approval rating has moved up to 55 percent.

Obama hits comeback trail oming to a multiplex — or a solar-panel factory — near you: The Comeback Kid 2. Or is it 3? Or 4? Sorry, we’ve lost count.

Bill Clinton actually coined the phrase “Comeback Kid” in 1992, on the night of the New Hampshire primary. After the Gennifer Flowers scandal almost torpedoed his candidacy, an emergency appearance on “60 Minutes” helped him stay afloat and finish a strong second. He never looked back.

In fact, that phrase evokes one of the oldest and most compelling stories in STEVE AND American poliCOKIE ROBERTS tics.

We love heroes who overcome adversity, and for good reason. These tales tell us that our leaders have suffered, and therefore understand our suffering, and that they have the strength to rise again, bandage their wounds, and beat the bad guys in the end.

That’s why Barack Obama’s “shellacking” in the last election could be the best thing that ever happened to him, at least in terms of his re-election prospects. Until November, he had lived a privileged political life. Yes, he told stories about his mother living on food stamps and his father-in-law walking on crutches. But Barry himself was a golden child, unblemished by defeat or disappointment.

The walking-on-water bit could not last, and it didn’t. Reality (see the unemployment rate) lapped up to his waist and then, on election night, to his neck. But that story

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line could not last, either. The waters have already started to recede.

The Comeback Kid is well, back — older and wiser, tested and tempered.

Within weeks of the election, the president used the lame-duck session of Congress to show that he could deliver what most Americans outside the ideological extremes want from Washington — a government that works. And after the shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, he used his speech in Tucson, Ariz., to remind people of how good he can be at expressing and inspiring the national spirit.

Out of blood he found hope, out of death, life. When America was at its worst, he identified heroes: the young congressional aide who kept Rep. Giffords alive, the bystanders who wrestled the gunman to the ground, the 9-year-old girl who wanted to make a better world.

The polls reflect his revival. In the latest CNN survey, his approval rating is up to 55 percent, fueled by a sharp increase in support from independents. In the ABC/Washington Post poll, 58 percent said he “understands people like you.” After a “shellacking,” he seems more human; he can say, “I feel your pain,” and mean it.

The question is, what now? What stories does he tell that reinforce the “Comeback Kid” narrative?

How does he convince Americans that things have turned around?

Obama has to be careful. Unemployment is still devastating many towns and families. If he’s too cheery, he seems out of touch. But optimism is one of the most valuable commodities in American politics. And if he cannot sing “Happy Days Are Here Again,” he can at least say, “Happy Days Are Coming

Again.” Or as he put it in the State of the Union, “We do big things.”

He can convey that optimism partly through tone and style. He cannot duplicate Tucson but he should not forget its lesson. The enduring image of that day should not be the gunman who took six lives; it should be the people who saved many others (and of course joined the first lady in her box at the State of the Union).

But with the economy still sputtering, style is not enough. People want and need substance. That’s why Obama will also be telling stories of success. Last week in Schenectady, N.Y., the home of General Electric, he stood on a factory floor and emphasized the growth in the company’s exports. The day after the State of the Union, he flew to Manitowoc, Wis., and toured Orion Energy, a profitable pioneer in green technologies. If you’re a barber in Wichita, Kan., who has added a new chair recently, you can expect a presidential visit any day now.

The president’s former economic adviser Larry Summers likes to say that “the cheapest form of stimulus is confidence,” and a big part of Obama’s role going forward will be Cheerleader in Chief. As he said in the State of the Union, “We need to out-innovate, out-educate, and outbuild the rest of the world.”

It’s not exactly “Win one for the Gipper,” but close enough. Different movie, same theme. The greatest leaders tell stories that inspire Americans to trust them — and one another.

• • • Contact Scripps Howard Newspapers columnists Steve and Cokie Roberts by e-mail at stevecokie@gmail.com.

We need straight talk on deficit options verybody knows we have a fiscal crisis; not one of our big-name politicians is being straight with us on what to do about it.

Right after President Barack Obama’s pleasantly platitudinous but decidedly anemic State of the Union “Sputnik-moment” speech, we were told that the projected deficit for this year will be $1.5 trillion, the highest, adjusted for inflation, since the end of World War II. ANN Obama’s solution MCFEATTERS is to “out-innovate, out-educate and outbuild the rest of the world.” To soothe Republicans, he said he’d veto earmarks, those pesky little set-asides that legislators put in the budget for their own districts. Nice sentiment but it won’t save much.

He proposed freezing government spending, which he also promised last year. He said nothing new or specific about curbing the soaring cost of Medicare. He did not say how to pay for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. He did not address the rapidly approaching crisis of confidence in the U.S. ability to pay its debts.

David Walker is the former U.S. comptroller general (auditor) under Republican and Democratic presidents who is aggressively vocal about facing up to our structural economic deficiencies. He said Obama’s speech on style, tone and delivery rated an A. On substance, Walker gave the speech a solid D, saying the president failed to educate the public on our options.

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His solutions include rigid payas-you-go spending caps on all discretionary spending, adjusted for population growth, structural changes to the budget process, limits built into the debt ceiling, ending tax loopholes.

Mitt Romney, the current frontrunner for the GOP presidential nomination in 2012, says cutting business taxes and taking an ax to federal regulations are vital. He says Obama doesn’t understand corporate needs.

Sarah Palin, fighting hard to be GOP spokeswoman, says Obama’s call Former Comptroller for more General David Walker says President Obama investment in and Congress are education, avoiding the tough infrachoices needed to structure avoid a full-blown crisis. and technology is just code for more spending. Unlike Romney, she says Obama is too closely allied with big business.

Her solutions, in a 1,774-word Facebook post, are to drill more oil, privatize Social Security, cut discretionary spending and cut taxes.

Her idea of government’s role is to level the playing field, although, ironically, that usually means regulations. But even if draconian cuts are made in spending for such programs as food stamps, law enforcement, road repairs, scientific re-

search and subsidies to various industries, the annual deficit would still be unsustainable.

Americans were asked what spending they’d cut. Hands down, they answered foreign aid. We spend about $25 billion on foreign aid out of a $3.7 trillion budget. Defense accounts for 19 percent of the budget, but most Republicans do not want major cuts in defense spending. Nor do Americans want cuts in costly entitlement programs.

Two days after Obama’s speech, the bipartisan Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission released a booklength report on the 2008 financial system collapse. It blames everybody — presidents, inept government regulators, banks’ appalling mortgage lending practices, Wall Street greed. It concludes the crisis was avoidable, but only six of the 10 commission members (all Democrats) endorsed its findings. Yet another warning dumped on the proverbial shelf. Little is being done to prevent another crisis, and some propose eliminating even the mild financial industry regulations just signed into law.

Meanwhile, we have passed another milestone — we owe $14 trillion. It may rise as high as $19.6 trillion in four years. Right now, interest only on the debt consumes 8 percent of our budget.

Our national debt and those rising annual deficits are crushing us. The problem is so huge it won’t be solved by either/or solutions such as higher taxes vs. spending cuts. It will take both and other painful steps. And defense and entitlement spending can no longer be held sacred.

We should start this long road back to solvency by insisting our political leaders be honest with us.

• • • Scripps Howard columnist Ann McFeatters has covered the White House and national politics since 1986.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is basically one big global bank account headquartered in Washington, D.C. The various countries of the world make “deposits” into this account, and the bank’s board of directors lend money to any country needing help. Sometimes countries can’t repay these loans. The remaining countries all pitch in and bring the account balance back up to the predetermined amount.

The IMF website contains hundreds of pages of reports.

The outstanding balances of various countries are there, of course, as is the financial stability of each country, the probability that they will need money in the foreseeable future and the likelihood of repayment. It also has reports of countries that can’t possibly repay their loan but will inevitably need future bailouts.

As the fund gets depleted, solvent countries must make up the difference. The United States is responsible for almost three times more than any other country, kicking in 17.1 percent. Next is Japan, at 6.1 percent. All other nations put in less. The U.S. share is roughly equal to all of the European countries combined.

Our percentage is actually much higher than 17.1 percent; many countries’ currency is considered worthless, unusable for global investment. These countries pay nothing, and so the rest of the world must help make up this shortage.

Saudi Arabia’s share is a mere 3.2 percent. China chips in 3.7 percent. In essence, we borrow money from China to make our IMF contributions, even though our IMF contributions are more than four times higher than China’s.

Some argue that this fund is absolutely necessary for global stability, and that the world’s economy would collapse if we stopped pumping in American tax dollars. This wouldn’t happen. We should be keeping this money here at home. If you aren’t writing or calling your representatives in Congress that you disapprove, you are, by your silence, expressing your satisfaction.

— Doloris Pender Rockwell

Schools too lax on tobacco ban I am a student at West Rowan High and have a concern dealing with spit tobacco on our school campuses. Our schools are supposed to be tobacco free, but every day I see students and even teachers dipping and using tobacco at school.

Sometimes, students at West can’t even drink out of school water fountains because of the wads of spit tobacco left in the fountains.

That is just plain gross.

I know that the majority of the student body and staff understand and see first hand what is going on, so why is it that no one is doing anything?

There need to be consequences for their actions. This is a tobacco free school system.

Spit tobacco is very harmful, even more dangerous that smoking cigarettes. I think our schools need to improve enforcement of their tobacco free school policies.

It’s for the health of their student body as well as the school environment.

— Kaitlyn Allen Salisbury

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ALEIGH — Thom Tillis said the campaign promise was a good thing.

The new speaker of the North Carolina House, just elected to the post by his House peers a couple of hours earlier, said Republicans couldn't and shouldn't back down now.

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MOONEYHAM Tillis, the former IBMer from the Charlotte suburb of Cornelius, was referring to a Republican pledge to allow $1 billion in sales and income taxes to expire as schedule on July 1.

Tillis made the same point during his speech on the House floor following his selection as speaker.

“We will sunset the income and sales tax increases that were imposed on working families and small businesses in the prior session,” he said.

Over in the Senate, the message was the same from the Republican taking over from longtime Democratic boss Marc Basnight.

“We will not extend those temporary taxes. We are going to keep the promises we made to the people,” said Sen. Phil Berger, a small town lawyer from Rocking-

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Members of the N.C. House are sworn in Wednesday as the General Assembly convenes. ham County.

So, on the same day that they assumed power with historic majorities in the General Assembly, Republicans had indeed staked themselves out. With such direct talk, how could they back down?

A day earlier, just down Raleigh’s Jones Street, Gov. Beverly Perdue wasn't quite so direct.

Last fall, Perdue had indicated that she wasn’t likely to include the extension of the taxes in her proposed budget. On the eve of the General Assembly’s convening, she had a different message. “I don’t know what I’m going to do, quite frankly,” the governor said.

Of course, Perdue and the legislative leadership stand in different places, and I’m not talking about their physical locations or party affiliations.

Perdue and her staff are only weeks away from producing a proposed state budget. Legislative leaders and their budget-writing lieutenants are at least a couple of months away from coming up with their state spending plans.

At this point, Perdue is much further along in understanding exactly what will be required to close a budget gap estimated at $3.7 billion.

That figure, bandied about by both Perdue and legislative leaders, is exaggerated.

Tax revenue will grow in the next fiscal year, and projections could put the growth at around $800 million. Some money budgeted for the current fiscal year also will go unspent, perhaps as much as $700 million if Perdue and legislators can agree to some other cost-

saving measures during the final five months of the fiscal year.

But even if the true budget gap is as low as $2 billion, pain is coming. Perdue is already staring at bitter-tasting choices that will be politically unpopular.

For a while yet, that reality won’t hit legislative Republicans. When it does, they won’t and can’t squirm on taxes.

Uncomfortable squirming is coming, though.

It’s inevitable when the pie grows smaller, but the same people — teachers, public school parents, health care businesses and public hospitals dependent on Medicaid dollars — demand the same things from government.

• • • Scott Mooneyham writes about state government for Capitol Press Association.

Take time to cherish your living anchors W pecially if they are still alive.

And when we lose one of them, a light goes out for us.

We lost several in addition to Price these past few days: • Famed actress, model, and widow of bandleader Kay Kyser, Georgia Kyser died in Chapel Hill.

• Admired lawyer and political hero McNeill Smith in Greensboro.

• Philanthropist, environmentalist, and community leader Phil Hanes in Winston Salem.

You are probably thinking of others who were your own living anchors.

Losing these inspirational people made me start a list of living people who have been prominent for most of my life, people like Queen Elizabeth. For me, she has been the queen forever.

But I am thinking more about North Carolinians. Billy Graham is a Tar Heel, one

thousands of us claim him as a “close personal friend and advisor.”

Then there are our coaches. Dean Smith at UNCChapel Hill and Lefty Driesell at Davidson (and a few other schools) came into the spotlight at the very beginning of the 1960s. In their retirements, they continue to inspire and connect us to our younger days.

We remember these folks and treasure them.

And in each of our hometowns there are others whom we have admired for many years.

Reynolds Price is gone, but it is not too late to remember, treasure and say thank you to those still with us.

• • • D.G. Martin hosts UNCTV’s "North Carolina Bookwatch," which airs Sundays at 5 p.m.

tion. I submit that Perdue has been sending signals for months now that she was more willing to consider video poker than ABC privatization as a revenue source for 2011-12. While she has expressed moral reservations about making liquor more accessible to consumers via the privatization route, she obviously isn’t implacably opposed to gambling — as lieutenant governor she cast the tiebreaking vote in the state senate to create the North Carolina lottery — and has said only that if “you are going to have” video poker in the state “it has to be controlled.”

For months, the talk around Raleigh was that the real battle on video poker in the coming year wouldn’t be about whether a legalization plan would be proposed but instead what the plan would look like.

The state’s current video-gambling industry consists mostly of small family-owned businesses or partnerships operating “internet sweepstakes” outlets. The General Assembly has tried a couple of different times to stamp out these private competitors to the state lottery. But the operators have changed their games accordingly.

There are also legal challenges underway against the latest prohibition law.

One option would be to repeal such prohibitions and simply have the state and localities regulate the private, competitive industry and reap tax revenue from it.

The other option, the one I think the Perdue administration is actively considering, would be to legalize it but exclude most of the current operators by giving the lottery commission a monopoly on video gambling in the state — a monopoly it would likely award by contract to a major national player in the industry.

My own view is that the state should both privatize the ABC stores and legalize video poker — but only if both industries are going to be completely private, with the government’s involvement being only to tax them like any other private business and regulate them like any other private business (to protect consumers against fraud).

But I want to maximize the freedom of North Carolinians, not maximize the size and power of North Carolina government. Perdue and I have different goals here.

• • • John Hood is the publisher of Carolina Journal and president of the John Locke Foundation.

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Some other ministers with a similar length of service are still in their pulpits. For instance, J.R. Manley has been pastor at the First Baptist Church in Chapel Hill since 1946. At a recent Martin Luther King Day ceremony in his church, he showed the energy and spirit that has made him a local hero.

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hen Reynolds Price died a few days ago, North Carolina lost more than the legendary literary figure he had become.

With the publication of “A Long and Happy Life” in 1962, Price gained national, even worldwide, attention.

Then, over the course of the next halfcentury, at the rate of about one each year, he published a variety of books including fiction, D.G. poetry, transMARTIN lations, memoirs, and religious books. He earned widespread admiration throughout the world. As a teacher of writing at Duke, he inspired and coached hundreds of other gifted writers including Fred Chappell and Anne Tyler.

North Carolina has lost one of its great living treasures.

Some of us have lost even more.

For those in the Baby Boomer generation, who have just begun to retire, Price was one of the few well-known North Carolinians who have been prominent, even famous, all through the adult life of every Boomer.

There is something special about such celebrated people who, though young enough to be the Boomers’ contemporaries, gained fame or importance at an early age.

Like Reynolds Price, such people have been living landmarks for us. More than that, they have been guideposts that show the way back to our adult beginnings.

The heroes and prominent people of our youth, like General and President Eisenhower, and the contemporary ones, like President Obama, are also important, of course.

But those whose lives have paralleled our own are something a little more special, es-

ALEIGH — I had an admittedly unorthodox reaction to Gov. Beverly Perdue’s announcement last week that she would not propose privatizing North Carolina’s government-run liquor stores.

The governor sided with a large, diverse array of interest groups opposing the idea: local politicians who want to keep the revenue and patronage, beer and wine wholeJOHN salers who HOOD don’t want increased competition for consumer dollars, and cultural conservatives worried about the possibility of increased alcohol abuse and addiction. Perdue also downplayed the potential revenue gains from privatization.

These factors may have played a role in her decision. But I suspect the main reason Perdue said no to privatizing the ABC stores is that she is preparing to say yes to legalizing and taxing video poker. She probably figures, probably correctly, that it would be difficult to pick two big political fights, both with moral and economic implications, at one time.

If the governor was going to choose between the two controversial ideas, it should be no surprise that she picked video poker.

The reason both ideas are on the table in Raleigh this year is that the state faces a $3.7 billion budget hole for 2011-12. Video poker offers the promise of a larger revenue take for state government in the short run, since it would move an industry from the untaxed shadows into the fully taxable light and any proceeds from the sale of ABC stores would have to be shared with localities.

Furthermore, if I’m right about what Gov. Perdue is going to propose next month, the new videopoker business would end up looking a lot like the current liquor business: monopolized and controlled by the government. If she thinks the current ABC system successfully mixes the goals of maximizing revenue and controlling consumption, she might think a strategy of legalizing video poker, placing it under the tight control of the state lottery commission, and claiming the profits as government revenue would be similarly successful.

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New York Times to publish e-book on WikiLeaks NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Times is experimenting with another source of revenue: digital books.

The newspaper said Wednesday it will publish its first e-book on Monday.

“Open Secrets: WikiLeaks, War and American Diplomacy” will chronicle the story of last year’s WikiLeaks saga, in which the anti-secrecy group released U.S. State Department cables and other sensitive documents. The Times was among five publications that reviewed the material with WikiLeaks before their release.

The Times’ new e-book will sell for $5.99 through Amazon.com Inc., Barnes & Noble Inc., Google Inc.’s eBook store and Apple Inc.’s iBookstore.

The Times, owned by The New York Times Co., has been looking to grow revenue in digital businesses to offset declines in print advertising. It will soon charge readers who go over a certain monthly limit of free articles at its website.

Executive Editor Bill Keller will write an essay on how the Times got involved with WikiLeaks and why it decided to publish the documents. The e-book will contain essays from Frank Rich and Maureen Dowd. It will also include the full text of the documents that the Times has published on its website, along with 27 additional cables selected for the e-book.

Poet wins Book of the Year Award LONDON (AP) — Poet Jo Shapcott has won Britain’s lucrative Costa Book Award for “On Mutability,” a collection that draws on her experience with breast cancer.

Shapcott said she was shocked to take the 30,000-pound ($48,000) prize, more often won by novelists.

She said late Tuesday the book was “a series of meditations on mortality, some of which are terribly cheerful, in fact ecstatic.”

The Costa prizes are awarded in five categories, with one chosen as the overall winner.

The other finalists were Maggie O’Farrell’s novel “The Hand That First Held Mine,” Kishwar Desai’s debut novel “Witness the Night,” Edmund de Waal’s memoir “The Hare with Amber Eyes” and Jason Wallace’s book for children “Out of Shadows.”

The award is open to writers based in Britain and Ireland.

‘I Remember Nothing’ — hey, me neither “I Remember Nothing and Other Reflections,” by Nora Ephron.

Knopf. 2010. 137 pp. $22.95. rue story: I read “I Remember Nothing” by Nora Ephron in one sitting. I laughed out loud (lol) and talked back to her (in my head).

The book was so right about so many things, so funny.

Then I forgot what was in it.

Which just goes to prove her point about memory: “I used to think my problem was that my disk was full; now I’m forced to conclude that DEIRDRE the opposite is PARKER SMITH true: it’s becoming empty.”

So, I sat down with it again, and laughed out loud (lol) all over. And I did remember it.

But it was fun to laugh again. I may keep it around to re-read when I need a chuckle.

Ephron wrote the screenplays for such hits as “You’ve Got Mail,” “Sleepless in Seattle,” “When Harry Met Sally ...” and “Silkwood.”

Her parents were “in the business” — the movie business, too, so she has met a lot of famous people, done interesting things and honed her craft.

So why can’t she remember meeting Eleanor Roosevelt in 1961 while on her summer internship in the Kennedy White House?

She has some good reasons for other lapses: “I went to stand in front of the White House the night Nixon resigned and here’s what I have to tell you about it: my wallet was stolen.”

It may be you have to be of a certain age to relate to this.

Many of us are already there.

Ephron writes: “I have not yet reached the nadir of old age, the Land of the Anecdote, but I’m approaching it.”

My next favorite, naturally, is “Journalism: A Love Story.”

Ephron abandoned journalism to go Hollywood, but she earned her chaps. She started as a “mail girl” at Newsweek, mak-

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1. To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee. 2. Stoneman's Raid, 1865, by Chris Hartley.

3. Let the Great World Spin, by Colum McCann.

4. Autobiography of Mark Twain, by Mark Twain.

5. The Sacred Balance: Rediscovering Our Place in Nature (updated), by David T. Suzuki.

6. Stones Into Schools, by Greg Mortenson.

7. Best Garden Plants for North Carolina, by Pam Beck.

8. The Whistling Season, by Ivan Doig.

9. Just Kids, by Patti Smith.

10. Earth: The Sequel, by Fred Krupp.

IndieBound bestsellers Fiction 1. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, by Stieg Larsson.

2. The Help, by Kathryn Stockett.

3. Freedom, by Jonathan Franzen.

4. Room, by Emma Donoghue.

5. Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk, by David Sedaris.

6. An Object of Beauty, by Steve Martin.

7. The Sentry, by Robert Crais.

8. The Confession, by John Grisham.

9. Clara and Mr. Tiffany, by Susan Vreeland.

10. The Empty Family: Stories, by Colm Toibin.

NORA EPHRON ing $55 a week in 1962.

Then she was promoted to clipper. At her highest level, she was a researcher, also known as a “fact-checker.” No woman would ever get a reporting job at Newsweek in the 1960s.

Her first writing job came at the New York Post, where she actually learned how to write.

People nostalgic for the old days of journalism — smoke filled rooms, hard-nosed reporters, clacking typewriters — will find it here.

“In my first year there, I learned how to write, which I barely knew when I began. “...The Post had a bare-bones staff, but more women worked there than worked at all the other New York papers combined.”

Nora Ephron and her sister Delia have written many movie scripts, books and magazine pieces. I remember Nora’s book, “Heartburn” from years ago. I got my vinaigrette recipe from that book.

Here she offers her egg salad recipe: “boil eighteen eggs, peel them, and send six of the egg whites to friends in California who persist in thinking that egg whites matter in any way.

Chop the remaining twelve eggs and six yolks coarsely with a knife, and add Hellman’s mayonnaise and salt and pepper to taste.”

An opinionated egg salad.

Here’s another good piece, “Twenty-five Things People Have a Shocking Capacity to Be Surprised by Over and Over Again.”

Among them: “Journalists sometimes get things wrong.”

“Howard Stern is apparently very nice in person.”

“Larry King has never read a book.”

Ephron feels bad about Teflon; she wants salt and pepper back on restaurant tables — hold the giant peppermill; she was enamored of Lillian Hellman until they became friends and Hellman wanted constant

praise and approval.

She talks about e-mail and her various flops in publishing and movies. She lets us in on the drama of Christmas dinner and who gets to bring what.

Another short tour-de-force is “The O Word,” a story about being old, feeling old. And then two simple lists, “What I Won’t Miss” — “Bras” “Small print” and “What I Will Miss” — “My kids,” “Waffles” “Taking a bath” “Pie.” Sure, this little book has no earth-shaking revelations or deep insights, but it’s funny and wise, like Ephron, and good enough to pick up again once you’ve forgotten you read it.

Book inspires thoughts of the ‘to-be-read’ list Rowan Public Library

NEW YORK (AP) — Eric Carle has entered his blue period at age 81.

Penguin Young Readers Group announced Monday that “The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse” will come out in October. The group is a division of Penguin Group (USA).

Carle is the author and illustrator of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” and other picture book favorites. “Blue Horse” is his first work in four years.

It was inspired by the expressionist artist Franz Marc. Marc is known for his portraits of animals.

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Every year, I take a look back at the list of books I’ve read in the past 12 months.

I also review my “to-be-read” list. It seems that list grows a little longer every year, yet the list of books I’ve read never grows quite as much.

Recently I read “Howard’s End is on the Landing” by Susan Hill, where the author looks around her house one day and realizes how many books she has collected and hasn’t read.

Although Hill has a different taste in reading materials than I do — she reads classics and literature while I choose young adult fiction, a wide variety of non-fiction and current fiction — I found it interesting to read about her year of “reading from home.”

During that year, she chose to only read books that were already in the house; the exceptions to this rule being academic books from the library and books sent to her from publishers to review.

While I do not intend to stop checking out books from the library, I think this year may involve reading from my very long “to-be-read list.”

What books are on your reading list this year? Chances are, Rowan Public Library has some of them. I know they have many of mine.

“The London Eye Mystery,” by the late Siobhan Dowd, has been on my reading list since it was first published in 2008. Dowd received much critical acclaim for the few young adult books written in her short career. A human rights activist, her books are poignant and leave you thinking about them long after you have finished them.

In “The London Eye Mystery,” Ted and Kat take their cousin Sal-

im to the London Eye and watch as he circles high into the sky and back down — and doesn’t emerge from the ride. Where could he have possibly gone when Kat and Ted were watching the exit the whole time? When the police and other adults can’t solve the mystery, Kat and Ted (who has Asperger’s) take on the challenge.

Explorers David Livingstone and Ernest Shackleton are well known, but Col. Percy Fawcett?

David Graham tells us in “The Lost City of Z” that during his era, Fawcett was just as well known.

After hearing Fawcett speak at the Royal Geographical Society, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle used his experiences as inspiration for writing “The Lost World.”

A few colleagues believed he was “immune to death.” His last adventure proved them wrong, however, when he departed for the Amazon with his 21-year-old son, searching for El Dorado, or the City of Z, as Fawcett called it.

The entire group vanished, leaving behind few clues and a group of adventurers determined to find them.

Oliver Sacks, the neurologist and author who is perhaps best known for his book “Awakenings,” writes about the complexities of the human brain. “Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain” examines the science of music. Readers will learn about the man who was struck by lightning, then experienced an overwhelming desire to listen and learn to play music. You’ll read how music can help senile patients regain lost memories and help bring movement to immobile patients.

Sacks believes music can be beneficial to neurology because it works in many areas of the brain. Even if one area of the brain were to become damaged, another part may still recognize

or remember music.

With these books, and the 116 others that are still on my list, I should be able to find something to read this year. Reading from home, as Susan Hill did, but mostly, reading from the library.

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 — Tuesday, 2 p.m., All About NC Digital Media; Feb 7, 7 p.m., Microsoft Word 2003 Part 1; Feb. 22, 2 p.m., Absolute Beginners; Feb. 28, 7 p.m., Microsoft Word 2003 Part 2.

South — Feb. 7, 7 p.m., Introduction to Access; Feb. 24, 11 a.m., Introduction to Word East — registration required for East Branch only. Feb. 17, 1 p.m., Online Shopping.

Children’s Storytime: Feb. 2 through April 29, weekly story time. For more information, call 704-216-8234.

Headquarters — Toddler Time (18-35-month-olds), Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.; Baby Time (6-23month-olds), Wednesdays, 11 a.m.

Preschool Time (3-5-year-olds), Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.; Noodlehead (4-8 years), Thursdays, 4 p.m.

South — Noodlehead, Mondays, 4 p.m.; Baby Time, Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.; Preschool Time, Tuesdays, 1:30 a.m.; Toddler Time, Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.

East — Preschool Time, Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.; Toddler Time, Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.; Baby Time, Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.

Book Bites Club: South only; Feb. 22, 6:30 p.m., “Big Stone Gap,” by Adriana Trigiani. 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.

Book chats for children: South (only) — Feb. 17, 4:15 p.m., “Freckle Juice” by Judy Blume, grade 2.

Children in grades 2-5 (different grade each month) are invited to participate in “Book Chats,” a program at South Rowan Regional Library in China Grove.

Registration is required and space is limited. Please call 704216-7728 for more information.

American Girl Club: Headquarters, Feb. 26, 11 a.m., a book discussion group about the life and times of the American Girls characters.

JR’s Adventure Club: Headquarters, Feb. 9, 11 a.m. The club will choose a project to build, and have books from the library and recommended websites that go along with the project. The club is open to all school age children.

Light refreshments will be served. Call 704-216-8234 to learn more.

Teen program: Chocolate Festival back by popular demand.

Chocolate fountain, taste testing, painting, mold demonstration and more.

South, Feb. 15, 5:30-7 p.m.

East, Feb. 21, 5:30-7 p.m.

Headquarters, Feb. 22, 5:30-7 p.m.

Displays: Headquarters — watercolors by Carolina Marshall; log cabins by North Hills Christian School; South — Rowan Doll Club by Jim Beaudion; 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.

Nonfiction 1. Unbroken: A World War II Story, by Laura Hillenbrand.

2. Cleopatra, by Stacy Schiff.

3. Autobiography of Mark Twain, by Mark Twain.

4. Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, by Amy Chua.

5. Life, by Keith Richards.

6. Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life, by Karen Armstrong.

7. Bird Cloud: A Memoir, by Annie Proulx.

8. I Remember Nothing, by Nora Ephron.

9. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot.

10. The Investment Answer: Learn to Manage Your Money & Protect Your Financial Future, by Gordon Murray, Daniel C. Goldie.

Author Michael Parker to speak at Catawba College Feb. 7 Acclaimed fiction writer Michael Parker will read his work Monday, Feb. 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Tom Smith Auditorium on the campus of Catawba College.

A professor in the MFA writing program at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Parker is the author of five novels: “Hello Down There,” “Towns

Without Rivers,” “Virginia Lovers,” “If You Want Me To Stay,” “The Watery Part of the World” and two collections of stories, “The Geographical Cure” and “Don’t Make Me Stop Now.” His fiction and nonfiction have appeared in various journals including Five Points, The Georgia Review, The Idaho Review, The

Washington Post, New York Times Magazine, Oxford American, Shenandoah and The Black Warrior Review.

Parker has received fellowships in fiction from the North Carolina Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as the Hobson Award for Arts and Letters, and the North

Carolina Award for Literature.

His work has been anthologized in the “Pushcart,” “New Stories from the South” and “O. Henry Prize Stories.” He is a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill and the University of Virginia.

Sponsored by Catawba’s English department, the reading is free and open to the public.

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TEAM 2011 MEETING Tuesday, February 1, 2011 6 PM – 7 PM St. John’s Lutheran Church • 200 W. Innes St., Salisbury Guest Speaker: Jill T. McNeely, MSN, RN Clinical Breast Navigator, Rowan Regional Medical Center

Meal provided by Checkered Flag Barbecue for the 10th year!

RSVP for your meal at 980-234-4479 or m_knapp@bellsouth.net

Volunteer, join a team, create a new team by logging on to

www.RelayForLife.org/Rowan “Put me in, Coach! I’m ready to play today....”

Centerfield, John C. Fogarty

Survivors: please register online to be kept informed about Survivor events.

It’s about a community that takes up the fight!  78 Teams  550 participants  $38,497.28 raised to date Keep up the good work!

Our teams put the FUN in FUNdraising—give them your support: Dozens of Donuts  St. Mark’s Lifesavers and Krispy Kreme bring you a BOGO offer  $10 donation  for each dozen purchased, receive one free dozen  Amy 704-267-3416  Michele 704-267-1323  Through Sunday, Feb. 6 “Sassy Swingin’ Soiree” hosted by Sweet Potato Queens team  Sat. Feb. 12, 7:30-11 p.m.  $25 per person  Music, dancing by The Rowan Big Band All Stars, plus food, drinks and more at the F&M Trolley Barn, Salisbury  Contact Ann 704-279-5783 Relay Once-a-Month Bowling Club  Contact Frances fmorrisx1@netzero.net  704-603-4168  Begins February Cookbook for HOPE  only $12  Contact any team member  Lisa 704-273-6856  holshouser1091@gmail.com Unfinished corn hole games  $70 with bags, $50 without  City of Salisbury team: Contact Niki 704-638-2098 to order “Pamper Me Day”  Christ United Methodist Church  Saturday, Feb. 19  $35 per person  Two sessions: 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m.

Manicure, foot spa, paraffin wax treatments for hands and feet, chair massage, brunch/lunch, door prizes and more  Contact Beth 704-637-1776  Reservations are required and limited

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“County Fair”  Concordia Lutheran Church Faith in Action team  Saturday, Feb. 19, 5:30 p.m.  Dinner, dancing to live band and more  Free-will offering Melinda at edabbs@windstream.net or team members for tickets and info

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Let’s hear it for our 2011 Relay Sponsors!

Platinum:

Help the American Cancer Society create a world with less cancer and more birthdays. Declare the Society the official sponsor of your birthday at www.MoreBirthdays.com

Gold:

Silver: Friends of Relay:

Checkered Flag Barbecue

St. John’s Lutheran Church

Donate any time: Write a check to American Cancer Society and mail to RFL of Rowan County, c/o Frances Morris, 1103 Burkesway Dr., Salisbury, NC 28146

“Relay For Life is a fun-filled overnight event designed to celebrate survivorship and raise money for research and programs of your American Cancer Society.

During the event, teams of people gather at schools, fairgrounds, or parks and take turns walking or running laps. Each team tries to keep at least one team member on the track at all times.” The 2011 Rowan County Relay will be held May 13-14, 2011. Relay Event Chair is Brittney Barnhardt barnhabc@rss.k12.nc.us or 704-798-8581. For information or services of the American Cancer Society: www.cancer.org. or 1-800-ACS-2345 (227-2345). See also www.relayforlife.org/rowan

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S P O N S O R E D HARWOOD SIGNS Since 1954 Dean & Drew Harwood Granite Quarry • 704-279-7333 JEFF MORRIS ATTORNEY AT LAW 121 W. Council Street Salisbury • 704-647-0808

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CLEVELAND DRUG CO. Cleveland • 704-278-4788 Claudia Register, Pharmacist

FLEMING CANDY CO. Wholesale Distributors Candy, Fishing Tackle, Collectibles 3680 S. Main St 704-633-4251 SIFFORD’S SERVICE, INC. Derek, Brian, Phillip and Jim Hwy 52, Rockwell 704-279-4323 • 704-239-0241 LITTLE CHOO CHOO SHOP, INC. Model Trains, Thomas the Tank Engine, Digital Race Car Sets • Spencer info@littlechoochooshop.com Spencer • 704-637-8717

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Maggie, Kelly and Callie Alexander walk their dog Snoopy during the Fulton Heights neighborhood dog walk.

Fulton Heights residents enjoy weekly ‘pack walk’

BY KATIE SCARVEY kscarvey@salisburypost.com

ack of dogs. It conjures up images of canine mayhem, but on this day, the neighborhood dog pack in Fulton Heights is well-behaved, good-naturedly trotting and sniffing its collective way around the neighborhood.

You can see the dog pack on Saturdays — with humans attached — participating in a neighborhood dog walk.

Since it was organized in November, the dog-walking group has met every Saturday at 2 p.m. at Centennial Park, located at the corner of Wiley and Stanley.

It’s hard to keep a bunch of dogs calm when they are stationary, so the walk often gets started a little earlier than planned.

On this particularly Saturday, Brian Romans and his dog Bubba take the lead, with the

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rest of the group trailing loosely behind him.

Theresa Pitner, last year’s Fulton Heights Neighborhood Association president, organized the walks after a neighborhood meeting in October that was devoted to animal control issues in the neighborhood. She felt that a dog-walking group could be fun — a

good way to socialize dogs and a great way for neighbors to meet one another.

Dog trainer Nina Dix, one of the speakers at the meetings, is a regular attender of the walks. Along with her husband Dale, Nina runs a dog boarding business called Doggie Holiday on Pickler Road.

She’s well-known in Fulton

“The best way to get dogs not to be territorial is to have them walking as a pack.”

NINA DIX Dog trainer

Heights for helping dog owners work on issues they may have with their animals.

Theresa says that while weekly attendance varies, on average about a dozen people show up — though that’s a minority of the many dog owners in Fulton Heights. It’s a casual group, and everyone is welcome, even those without dogs who just want to walk companionably.

While the dogs are socializing with one another, wagging and sniffing under the watchful eye of their humans, the two-legged walkers are doing their version of the same thing.

Meredith Rowland and her husband Jared are walking

Walking dogs together in a pack can transform canine competitiveness into camaraderie. It’s also a good way for dogs to ‘get their ya-has out,’ which can help curb destructive behavior, says walk organizer Theresa Pitner, far right.

These Fulton Heights dog walkers are dressed for cold weather walking. with their golden doodle named — appropriately enough — Doodle.

“It’s a good way to meet neighbors,” says Meredith, who moved to Salisbury with Jared six months ago from Roanoke, Va. “It’s really nice to meet new people.”

Brian notes that he met Meredith and Jared through the weekly walks.

Meredith says that while she misses the Roanoke dog park they frequented, the Saturday dog walks in Fulton Heights help make up for that.

As the walk progresses, many dogs relax visibly and it becomes clear that controlled association is good for them.

If you walk dogs together, Nina says, they will consider the other dogs as part of their pack, and not as competition.

“The best way to get dogs not to be territorial is to have them walking as a pack. It’s not so much exercise as it is social,” she said.

“The goal is to keep moving.”

Fulton Heights, she adds, is the perfect place for a social walk.

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Nina Dix walks her dog Magnum while Claire Wilson takes a turn with Reload, also Nina’s dog. Christine Wilson, Claire’s mom, says that although they don’t have a dog, Claire ‘likes to live vicariously during the dog walk.’

DOGS FROM 1E As the walk progresses through the neighborhood, Theresa points out barking dogs behind fences, many of whom gaze longingly at the exuberant parade in front of them.

Much bad behavior subsides when dogs are walked regularly, Theresa believes.

“A lot of destructive be-

havior is due to the fact that they don’t get their ya-yas out,” she explains.

Dogs who are walked frequently tend to be less anxious, she says.

Pet owners who have fenced-in backyards often believe that their dogs get enough exercise, but nothing can replace a real walk, Theresa believes.

Jessica Buckwalter is also a believer.

“The walk is the most important thing you can do for

your dog, besides providing him food,” she says, her dog Matilda trotting beside her.

Matilda was found on the streets and had been abused, Jessica says.

“Matilda needed socialization more than anything,” Jessica says. “This has been what she needs to learn how to be a dog.”

Dogs participating for the first time can be a bit disruptive, but Theresa and Nina ease owners’ minds, telling them it’s normal for

first-timers to be a bit rowdy. Dogs will eventually get used to being around other dogs and calm down, she says.

Kelly Alexander and her two daughters, Callie and Maggie, are walking with their beagle, Snoopy.

Christine Wilson is out with her two little girls, Claire and Sadie.

“Claire doesn’t have a dog,” Christine said, “but she likes to live vicariously during the dog walk.”

While Sadie stays put in the stroller, Claire ambles happily down the streets of Fulton Heights, walking a German Shepherd at least twice her size.

Theresa has brought two of her three dogs: Ellie Mae, who is missing a leg but who still walks like a champ; and Chelsea, a dog the Pitner family is fostering until a home is found for her.

Theresa tries to spread the word about the walks, particularly to neighbors

whose dogs she thinks would be particularly helped by participating. She leaves fliers at people’s homes, encouraging them to join in.

Sometimes, members of the group will dognap a neighbor’s pet to take him or her along, but Theresa adds that they only do that when they have the owner’s blessing.

“I love this,” Theresa says of the weekly walk. “It’s the best thing....it’s so much fun.”

Application problem “Honey, what ‘thing’ on my phone would talk to me as if I was a moron?”

This question, or some variable thereof, is one I’ve asked my husband many times. I keep finding stuff on my phone that I didn’t know I had.

“Do you want to explain that?” he asks.

“I wish I could.

There’s this lady insisting that I turn left in ¼ mile, even when I’m standing in the kitchen… And she’s in my LAURA phone.”

“Is your SNYDER GPS application turned on?”

“If you are suggesting that I was making eyes at my phone, I swear I never meant to encourage it. In fact, it probably interpreted my scowl as an amorous appeal. Now she won’t leave me alone. Is this what cyber-stalking means?”

“No, no, you just have to turn the application off.”

That seemed easy enough.

Looking at my phone, I said, “You are a bad application!

In fact, you have warts, you smell bad, and your mother gave you a bath four times a day to try to wash the ugly off!”

“Give me the phone…”

My patient husband, once again, had to save me from my misbehaving phone.

Honestly, I only wanted one that I could use to make a phone call. This little beaut takes pictures, shows me where I am (in case I didn’t know), gets my e-mail, and apparently, it can now tell me where to go. Now that I think about it, that could be a feature my husband installed on there when he was being particularly facetious.

He doesn’t need this feature on his phone, of course, because he has me to tell him where to go.

There are a bazillion things on my phone I don’t know how to use. I’m not stupid. I just have no time to

learn them. If I had the time, there are games on there that sound like they could be a fun waste of it.

One of them has something to do with birds getting even with a group of green pigs for stealing their eggs. The pigs allegedly want to fry the eggs, but with what side dish would they eat them?

It would seem that these two adversarial animals should be on the same team against a breakfast-eating public.

Strange things happen inside my phone.

Perhaps the lady that keeps telling me where to go should referee these two unlikely enemies; and maybe broker a peace treaty between them. It certainly would give her something to do besides boss me around.

I noticed, also, that my phone is equipped with everything one would need if one suddenly woke up in a strange place with a bad headache.

It would tell you the date, the time, and where you were. It wouldn’t tell you who you were, if you couldn’t remember, but it would give you a list of your friend’s phone numbers, email addresses and birthdays. All you would have to do is call one of them and ask them who you are.

Imagine getting that call.

It also wouldn’t tell you why you have a headache… unless you took pictures at the club you visited the night before, or unless, before you blacked out, you had the intestinal fortitude to snap a picture of the truck that hit you.

Your phone couldn’t tell you where you live, but if you turned the application on at any point, you may hear the calm, firm voice of a lady who says “turn left ¼ mile.” She may not take you home, but at times like that, it’s better to let someone else be in charge.

Laura Snyder is a nationally syndicated columnist, author and speaker. You can reach Laura at lsnyder@lauraonlife.com Or visit her website www.lauraonlife.com for more info.

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Jeff and Lisa Wagner and Dan and Denise Schindelholz of Salisbury are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Maria Wagner, to Zachary Tyler Weir, both of Mooresville.

The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of John and Mary Wagner and John and Caroline Schindelholz, all of Medina, Ohio. A 2005 graduate of East Rowan High School, Jennifer graduated from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2009, where she was on the Chancellor’s List. She earned her NC Teaching License in Elementary Education and is currently employed as a kindergarten teacher at Mountain Island Day School.

The future groom is the son of Bob Weir of Huntersville and Brian and Angela Saylor of Mooresville. He is the grandson of Romaine Saylor and Thomas and Susie Holland of Winston-Salem.

A 2004 graduate of Lake Norman High School, Zachary graduated in 2009 from Mitchell College, where he was on the Dean’s List. He earned his Associate Degree in Arts and Business and is currently employed as a Certified Fitness Trainer at Dick’s Sporting Goods.

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Mike and Marcia Shannon of North Charleston, S.C., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Zerlinna Helen Shannon, to Cameron Lynn Teague of Moncks Corner, S.C. Zerlinna is a 2005 graduate of Brighton High School in Brighton, Mich., and a 2009 graduate of Medical University of South Carolina, where she is a registered nurse.

Cameron is the son of Pete and Debbie Teague of Salisbury and the grandson of Lynn and Nancy Allen of Snow Camp and Blake and Janette Teague of Siler City. A 2004 graduate of North Rowan High School and 2008 graduate of North Carolina State University, he is a crew training engineer at Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corp.

The couple will wed Feb. 26 at Northwood Baptist Church in R128880 North Charleston.

CONGRATULATIONS

Jones selected Beautillion King

The Honeycutt family recently posed for this five generations photo.

Seated in front are Traci Honeycutt Jordan on the left holding her son, Kade Michael. The infant’s great-greatgrandmother, Freeda Honeycutt, is seated on the right.

Standing behind them, left to right, are the infant’s grandfather, Daryl Honeycutt, and g r e a t - g r a n d f a t h e r, Donald Honeycutt.

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Report all your exciting news to the community on the Salisbury Post’s Celebrations page, which runs in our Sunday paper. These announcements include engagements, weddings, anniversaries, births, multiple generations, retirements, adoptions, congratulations, graduations, special birthday celebrations and pageant winners. Call Syliva at 704-797-7682 or visit www.salisburypost.com and click on Celebrations for online forms.

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Mahboub-Scism

Linda Gregory and Floyd Cuthbertson of Salisbury and Jackie and Matthew Gregory of Woodleaf are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Sharon Inez Gregory of Spencer, to Ryan O’Neil Marsh of Charlotte.

Sharon is the granddaughter of Bill Luckey of Woodleaf. A 2001 graduate of Livingstone College, she is a senior computer operator at Food Lion LLC. Ryan is the son of Flossie andConrad Chance of Siler City and the late Howard Marsh. A 1995 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, he is a managing director at HF Financial.

Majid and Nahid Mahboub The wedding is March 19 at of Palos Verdes, Calif., are Trinity Presbyterian Church in pleased to announce the engageR128878 Salisbury. ment of their daughter, Mehrak Mahboub, to Darrell Andrew Scism, both of La Jolla, Calif.

Mehrak is a 2004 graduate of California State University in Long Beach, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with emphasis in accounting. She is a senior accounting analyst with Liguori Management.

Chi Eta Phi-PSI CHI Chapter presents King Markeith Javon Andy is the son of Darryel R. Jones as the third annual winner for BOYZ 2 MEN BEAUTILLION and SeLana Scism of Salisbury 2010-2011. His proud parents are Mr. Morris and Mrs. Rhonda and the late Nancy Washam Jones of Salisbury. A sixth grader Scism. A 2000 graduate of East at North Rowan Middle School, Carolina University with a Markeith’s ambition is to be a neuBachelor of Science in Comrosurgeon. munications, he is a medical Affiliated with Moore's Chapel sales representative with AME Zion Church, he volunteers Stryker Orthopaedics. at Helping the Less Fortunate The couple will marry May 7 Ministries and enjoys writing at Riu Palace Resort in Cabo San short stories and sports.

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He was escorted by Indiah Witherspoon, daughter of Mr. William and Mrs. Cheryl Witherspoon. Both were sponsored by Soror Chi-Chi Ray-Leazer.

Fellow Beau's completing the King's Court included Matthew Ryan Miller, Salisbury (escort Kiara Davis, sponsor Soror Donna Paul); Leory Haskins IV, Salisbury, (escort Isis Wilson, sponsor Soror Linda H. Knox); Kendre' Bates, Salisbury (escort Briana Alexis Drummett, sponsor Soror Jean Miller).

The Beautillion facilitates and prepares participants for transitioning into manhood through a series of workshops that expose the Beaux to leadership training, social etiquette, educational opportunities and building personal character.

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Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Atwell Jr. of Salisbury are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Tracy Renee Atwell, to Kenneth Gregory Nelson, also of Salisbury.

Tracy is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. T.F. Atwell Sr. of Salisbury and the late Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Cable Jr. of Chattanooga, Tenn. A 2001 graduate of East Rowan High School, she is employed by LMS Intellibound Inc. Greg is the son of Donald and Rhonda Ball and Mr. Kenneth Nelson, all of Salisbury.

He is the grandson of Mrs. Beverly and the late Arthur Nelson and Mrs. Colleen and the late Gregory McCubbins, all of Salisbury.

Educated at Salisbury High School, he received a degree from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College in 2002. Greg is employed

by Magna Composites.

The couple will marry June 11 at St. Pauls Lutheran Church.

The Meroney Theater 213 S. Main Street, Salisbury

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1812 Hitching Post is located just north of Statesville.

Iredell County’s 1812 Hitching Post recognized

by WeddingWire as outstanding wedding venue WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, is pleased to announce that The 1812 Hitching Post in Turnersburg has been recognized as an outstanding ceremony and reception site by WeddingWire in its annual Bride’s Choice Awards.

Recognition for the awards is determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from more than 750,000 WeddingWire newlyweds. 1812 Hitching Post couples are among those who shared their experiences on www.WeddingWire.com, the largest wedding review site in the na-

tion.

The 1812 Hitching Post has been recognized as among the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire community, representing quality and service excellence within the wedding industry. Awards were given to the top wedding professionals across 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers.

The 1812 Hitching Post was voted as one of the best wedding venues in North Carolina within the WeddingWire Network, which includes MarthaStewartWeddings.com and Weddingbee.com.

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Contact Wendy Waldron at 704 546-5443 or e-mail 1812hp@gmail.com for an appointment to visit. For more information, please visit www.1812hitchingpost.com.

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Close scores in weekly game The competition was keen in the duplicate game last Tuesday evening at the Salisbury Woman’s Club. Marie Pugh and Dick Brisbin were high overall.

O t h e r winners were: Stella Shadroui and Loyd Hill, s e c o n d ; Myrnie and BILLY J o h n BURKE McLaughlin, third.

This was the deal on board 4 from Tuesday’s game: West dealer, both sides vulnerable

The 1812 Hitching Post specializes in plantation-style all-inclusive weddings and special events. Located just north of Statesville on US Hwy. 21, The 1812 Hitching Post is the former home of North Carolina Senator C. V. Henkel, Jr. It is also the birthplace of North Carolina Lt. Governor Wilford D. Turner, for whom Turnersburg, North Carolina, was named.

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The John McLaughlins defeated their North opponent’s three No Trumps contract two tricks for the best E/W score on this deal.

Roger Means and Billy Burke defeated their West opponent’s three spades doubled contract two tricks for the top N/S score.

In the Evergreen Club’s January 21 duplicate game Betsy Bare and Gloria Bryant placed first N/S and high overall. Margaret and Charles Rimer placed first E/W. NORTH Other winners were: N/S K74 - Carol Bachl and Judy Q84 Gealy, second; Marvin  10 6 2 Query and Wade Lowder, K873 third. E/W - Betty Bills and Pat Featherston, second; WEST EAST Myrnie and John McLaughAQ862  10 5 3 lin, third.     AJ73 92 Billy Burke is ACBL, Life J8 53 A4  Q J 10 9 5 2 Master director of the Salisbury Woman’s Club weekly duplicate games.

Addison Barrier A daughter, Addison Drew, was born to Andrew and Carmen Barrier of Rockwell on Dec. 28, 2010, at Rowan Regional Medical Center. She weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces.

Grandparents are Joey and Debbie Barrier and Keith and Sherry Kluttz, all of Salisbury.

Great-grandparents are Clifford Barrier of Salisbury, Joe and Janice Miller of Fort Gaines, Ga. and Coy and Pat Shive of Rockwell. Greatgreat-grandparent is Wilma Sells of China Grove.

Hailey Swanson A daughter, Hailey Claire, was born to Richard and Abby Lesley Swanson of Denver on Jan. 17, 2011, at Carolinas Medical Center Lincoln. She weighed 5 pounds, 11 ounces.

She has a brother, Brandon, 1.

Grandparents are Melvin and Jane Lesley of Gold Hill and Wayne and Janet Swanson of Maiden. Greatgrandparents are Robert and Louise Lesley of Salisbury and Jean Swanson of Wilcox, Pa.

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it’s temping to want to show our pets affection by kissing them, but a veterinary professor warns that puts people at risk for some pretty nasty diseases.

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Rufty-Holmes Senior Center is a non-profit organization that provides a focal point for aging resources as well as opportunities to extend independent living and enrich the quality of life for Rowan County older adults. The Center is supported by the N.C. Division of Aging; City of Salisbury; County of Rowan; United Way; Towns of China Grove, Cleveland, Landis, Rockwell & Spencer; local foundations; business partners; program fees; and private contributions.

SPECIAL EVENTS IN FEBRUARY

Kissing my dog is OK, right?

Wrong, say researchers

BY CYNTHIA HUBERT Sacramento Bee

hey give you joy.

They give you loyalty. They give you sloppy kisses.

But before you allow Fido or Fluffy to climb into bed with you at night, as an increasing number of Americans are doing, know that they can also give you something else: zoonoses.

A University of California, Davis, veterinary professor has penned an article for a scientific journal showing that people who allow their pets to lick them, give them “kisses” or sleep with them are at risk for a variety of diseases known as zoonoses.

The conditions can range from the mundane to the life-threatening.

Bruno Chomel and his co-author, Ben Sun, emphasize that pets provide many health benefits, including stress relief, and they stop short of recommending that people abstain from smooching their pooches.

But in reviewing reports from several countries, they argue that such interactions carry some risk, particularly among infants and people whose immune systems have been weakened by disease, chemotherapy or other medicines.

“The risk is not huge.

But the trend is that more and more people are sharing their environments with pets, allowing them in their beds, kissing them like crazy,” Chomel said in an interview. “They need to know that a risk does exist” from bacteria that live in the mouths of felines and canines.

In their article, to be published in next month’s edition of the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, Chomel and Sun note that pets are becoming increasingly popular in urban households and “have conquered our bedrooms.”

According to a recent survey by the American Pet Products Association, nearly half of pet dogs and 62 percent of cats sleep with their humans.

Among the bacterial, parasitic and viral conditions they may be bringing with them are plague, cat-scratch disease and staphylococcus infections, Chomel and Sun report.

The researchers reviewed literature about diseases transmitted from animals to humans. In Japan, a study found evidence of zoonoses in pet owners who kissed their animals regu-

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larly, but not in those who abstained, according to the paper. Some of these bugs cause mild symptoms, but others can morph into daunting illnesses, such as meningitis.

In the United States, the most common parasitic zoonoses associated with dogs are caused by hookworms and roundworms, which in humans can cause gastrointestinal symptoms, anemia and other conditions.

Pasteurella multocida, an infection commonly caused by pet licks, can cause everything from mild respiratory symptoms to serious conditions including endocarditis.

None of those issues are scary enough to keep Lesley and David Kirrene from doting on their pets.

The Kirrenes, who live in Sacramento, Calif., share their bed every night with Austin, a 60-pound Australian shepherd, and a portly tabby, Sammy. Their other pooch, Reba, has no interest in joining them.

Until recently, David Kirrene had adamantly opposed the sleeping arrangements.

“To me, it just seemed like a sanitary thing. Animals in the bed? Would you start smelling like an animal?”

But Kirrene has changed his tune. Austin is his running partner, after all, and helps keep everyone warm on cold winter nights, he reasoned. “Now I call him up on the bed,” he said.

The Realtor and his spouse are less keen on engaging in full-on smooches with their pets.

"I'll allow a little kiss on the face," Lesley Kirrene said, but she knows where to draw the line.

The Sacramento SPCA, where Lesley Kirrene works, holds an annual fundraiser that features a "kissing contest" involving animals and their owners, and some participants go overboard in the name of competition.

“Sometimes it’s truly embarrassing,” she said. “It’s really hard to watch."

Chomel advises against such behavior.

Those who do choose to share bed and lip space with animals can avoid disease transmission by hand-washing, tooth-brushing, regular veterinary care and good overall hygiene, he said.

“Certainly I am a pet lover, but my pets have never been in my bed,” said Chomel. As for doggie and kitty licks and kisses, he said, “You could do it, but I’m not sure your husband will want to kiss you after that.”

AARP TAX AIDE PROGRAM: Each Tuesday in February, March & early April, at the Senior Center with a previous appointment. Free one-to-one assistance to moderate or low income persons in completing simple federal and state income tax returns. Sponsored

by AARP with trained volunteers. Morning and afternoon appointments available each month. Call 704-216-7714 to schedule an appointment. At the time of appointment, persons should bring with them a copy of their 2009 completed returns, any statements of earnings or income received for 2010, their Social Security card, and a photo identification. Call for more information.

LINE DANCING CLASSES: Line Dancing – Absolute Beginners: Taught by Cheryl Kluttz. Tuesdays at 3:30pm beginning February 1. $4 per week or $12 for month. Call the Center at 704-216-7714 to register before February 1.

Line Dancing - Hi-Beginners: Taught by Cheryl Kluttz. Thursdays at 4:30pm beginning February 3. $4 per week or $12 for month. Call the Center at 704-216-7714 to register before February 3.

Line Dancing - Intermediate: Taught by Cheryl Kluttz. Thursdays at 5:30pm beginning February 3. $4 per week or $12 for month. Call the Center at 704-216-7714 to register before February 3.

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS: Wednesday, February 2 from 9:30am - 10:30am. Free blood pressure readings and consultation for interested older adults. Provided by retired Geriatric & Adult Nurse Practitioner Gail Kimball.

HANDMADE CARD WORKSHOP: Wednesday, February 2 at 1:00pm. Complete six handmade cards in one two-hour workshop session. All supplies will be provided. Cost is $12 per person payable upon arrival. Instructor is Daphne Houghton. Advance registration is required by calling the Center at 704-216-7714.

SALISBURY SINGING SENIORS: Rehearsals resume Monday, February 7 at 3:00pm.

Under the direction of Daisy Bost, the group will meet weekly in preparation for their spring concert. New members are welcome. For more information, contact the Front Desk at 704-216-7714.

SOLITAIRE VALENTINE’S BREAKFAST: Monday, February 14 at 8:30am. Our annual Valentine’s gathering for local older ladies who are widowed or otherwise single on Valentine’s Day. Sponsored by JJ’s Construction Company & Smart Choice Senior Transitions, LLC, there will be a buffet breakfast, entertainment and gifts. Free and open to interested older ladies who pre-register by calling the Center by February 7. Space is limited.

DE-CLUTTER & GET ORGANIZED: Friday, February 18 at 10:00am. Can't find that book you got for Christmas? Still putting the decorations away? Would you love to see what the top of your dresser looks like again? Come to this one-hour session where Jo Kearns offers her best tips for getting a handle on being better organized and letting go of the clutter. Jo is the owner of Smart Choice Senior Transitions, and she will share her knowledge on how to pare down your possessions and keep the things that matter. No cost to attend, but advance registration is requested. Call the Center at 704-216-7714 to register.

ANNUAL PRESIDENTS' DAY LUNCHEON: Wednesday, February 23 at 11:30am for Presidents of senior clubs and organizations that meet at the Center. Rufty-Holmes will provide a buffet luncheon to salute the volunteer leadership provided by the heads of the various groups. A brief program will follow to update clubs on various events and center operations. Call 704-216-7714 to make reservations.

Fit and Strong Fit and Strong is an award-winning, evidence based physical activity proven to benefit arthritis symptoms and promote an active lifestyle. The class will meet Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 2:00-3:30 pm for 8 weeks beginning Monday, March 7.

Special leg weights and exercise bands help participants develop muscle strength followed by 30 minutes of education & discussion. Program Fee: $20 for the 8 week program.

CHAIR MASSAGES: Twenty-minute sessions are available at Rufty-Holmes Senior Center by appointment with Travis Alligood, LMBT. Cost is $12 per session. To schedule an appointment call 980-234-3016.

CLUB MEETINGS THIS MONTH: TOPS Chapter - Each Monday at 9:00am Men’s Breakfast Club - Each Tuesday at 8:30am Rufty Holmes Lady Liners - Each Tuesday at 10:00am Creative Needles Group - Each Wednesday at 9:30am R-H Computer Club - Each Thursday at 10:00am Woodcarvers Group - Each Thursday at 1:30pm Evergreen Bridge Club - Each Friday at 1:00pm Busy Bees Crafts Club - Thursday, February 3 at 9:30am Seniors Morning Out - Thursday, February 3 at 10:00am AARP Chapter - Thursday, February 3 at 1:00pm Golf Association of Rowan Seniors - Monday, February 7 at 8:30am Ambassadors Club - Monday, February 7 at noon Better Breathing Club - Wednesday, February 9 at 1:00pm Seniors Without Partners – Thursday, February 10 at 9:00am Art Gang –Thursday, February 10 at 10:00am Starry Night Quilters - Thursday, February 10 at 6:30pm Rowan Amateur Radio Society - Monday, February 14 at 7:00pm Salisbury-Rowan Quilters Guild Meeting - Thursday, February 17 at 1:00pm Southside Extension Homemakers - Monday, February 21 at 10:00am NARFE - Monday, February 21 at 1:00pm DAV Chapter 96 – Monday, February 21 at 6:30pm Rowan County Council on Aging - Thursday, February 24 at 1:00pm Senior Pen Pals: Remember that letters from students can be picked up beginning on the 3rd. Outgoing letters are due by the 15th.

Walkabouts: Remember to turn in your walking logs the first of each month at the Front Desk. New walkers welcome. Inquire at the Front Desk.

Enjoy BINGO every Tuesday from 1-3pm for $1.25, sponsored by Beltone Hearing Aid of Salisbury & China Grove.

Enjoy CARD & GAME DAY from 1-4pm. Free with refreshments.

THERE WILL NOT BE A BUS TRIP SCHEDULED DURING FEBRUARY DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE NEXT BUS TRIP WILL BE OFFERED IN MARCH. CHECK THE MARCH SCHEDULE FOR DETAILS. ASSISTANCE WITH HEARING NEEDS: For individuals who are hard of hearing and need assistance with hearing devices or telephone communication. Sponsored by the NC Division of Services for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing. Individual appointments available at Rufty-Holmes Senior Center by calling 1-800-835-5302.

MOVIE OF THE MONTH: Wednesday, February 23 at 2:00pm. Sponsored by Mary Moose, Registered Financial Consultant & Planner, for interested older adults. Come out and enjoy “I Hate Valentine’s Day,” with John Corbett & Nia Vardalos, rated PG-13, on our big screen, complete with popcorn and drinks. Free. (Motion picture license # 12137390).

APPOINTMENTS FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE: Several times a year an attorney with Legal Aid of North Carolina, Inc. will be available to meet with interested persons at the Center by appointment to provide assistance in non-criminal matters (family law, public assistance, housing, consumer protection, etc). The service is free to low-income adults age 60 or older, provided with regional funds from the Area Agency on Aging. For information, and to schedule an appointment, call the NC Legal Aide office at 1-877-5797562 and identify yourself as an older adult residing in Rowan County.

ANNUAL AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY BREAKFAST: Friday, February 25 beginning at 8:30am at the Senior Center. The speaker will be Rev. Dr. Sheldon Shipman, Pastor of Greenville Memorial A. M.E. Zion Church in Charlotte. Dr. Shipman is a graduate of University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Hood Theological Seminary in Salisbury.

Cost is $6.00 per person at the door, but advance reservations are required. Call 704216-7714 by Monday, February 21 at noon to make a reservation. Open to any interested older adult.

VETERAN SERVICES: The Rowan County Veterans Service Office is located at RuftyHolmes Senior Center. Service Officer Elaine Howle is available to meet with Rowan County veterans to assist them in applying and receiving all VA benefits to which they are legally entitled. For an appointment, call 704-216-7714.

NEW COMPUTER CLASSES: New four-week sessions begin the week of February 14.

Using Windows 7 to Operate Your Computer: Wednesdays 9:30am – 11:30am Feb 16 – Mar 9 Internet/Email: Wednesdays 1-3pm Feb 16 – Mar 9 Buying & Selling on the Internet: Thursdays 9:30am – 11:30am Feb 17 – Mar 10 Buying & Selling on the Internet: Thursdays 1-3pm Feb 17 – Mar 10 To request class placement, email SandyM@ruftyholmes.org or contact the Front Desk. $28 registration fee due before the first class.

NEW EXERCISE CLASSES: All programs are conducted by certified exercise leaders.

Contact the Front Desk at the Center in person to register.

Gentle Tai Chi Serenity through gentle movement; this six-week course will teach you a noncompetitive, self-paced system of physical exercise and stretching you can then practice on your own.

Tai Chi is a great way to reduce stress, improve flexibility and improve balance. This class is appropriate for beginners and participants with arthritis. The class will meet 6 consecutive Thursdays 6:00-6:55 pm starting February 10. Program Fee: $15 for six week program.

Living Healthy Take control of your health in just six weeks with Living Healthy, a course developed at Stanford University Medical School that will help you learn how to better manage ongoing health conditions like arthritis, diabetes, heart and breathing problems, and chronic pain. The class will meet 6 consecutive Tuesdays at John Calvin Presbyterian Church from 1:00-3:30 pm beginning Tuesday, March 15. There is no charge for the program but voluntary contributions are welcomed.

Arthritis Foundation Aquatics Exercise Program Enjoy a gentle, warm-water, non-impact workout that will help participants gain strength and flexibility, decrease joint pain and stiffness. Participants will be instructed in mild exercises in the pool to safely keep joints in motion and improve sense of well-being.

Two separate sessions of Arthritis Aquatics Exercise will be offered. Participants may enroll in the three week program offered Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:00-3:45 beginning Wednesday, March 2, or the six week program which will be offered Fridays 2:00-2:45 pm. There is no charge for the program but voluntary contributions are welcomed.

Chair Yoga 1 Join our new Chair Yoga class. Perform gentle muscle stretches and joint flexibility and relaxation exercises. Increase flexibility, balance and range of motion. Learn restorative breathing techniques in a quiet atmosphere. Class begins Monday, February 28, 2011 from 11:30-12:15 and will meet at that same time each Monday and Wednesday thereafter. Program Fee: $15/month Men’s Sports Fitness Class Attend this six week program to learn conditioning exercises to improve your game or enhance your physical health through strength training. The class is geared toward the senior softball player and others who wish to maintain functional fitness through strength training. Functional fitness and core strength will be addressed. The class will meet Tuesdays from 2:00-2:55 pm starting Tuesday, February 15. Program Fee: $10 for six week program.

OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR OLDER ADULTS: Rufty-Holmes Senior Center offers a series of programs and activities at various locations throughout Rowan County as part of its outreach program. For more information, contact Thomasina Paige, Outreach Coordinator, at 704-216-7720.

BROADCAST BINGO: Available through the Center’s Outreach Program for Rowan County older adults age 60 and older. Win prizes by listening daily to Memories 1280 Radio.

Contact Thomasina Paige at 704-216-7720 to enroll and for more information. Free.

LISTEN TO “SENIOR MOMENTS” DAILY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 6:25am & 10:25am ON MEMORIES 1280 WSAT RADIO. SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR ANY LOCAL OLDER ADULT WHO NEEDS HELP WITH PROGRAM FEES FOR CLASSES OR ACTIVITIES. NO ONE IS REFUSED PARTICIPATION BASED ON AN INABILITY TO PAY PROGRAM FEES. SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS IS PROVIDED BY THE BLANCHE & JULIAN ROBERTSON FAMILY FOUNDATION. CONTACT ANY STAFF MEMBER FOR INFORMATION. NEED A RIDE TO THE SENIOR CENTER? THE CITY BUS SERVES THE SENIOR CENTER HOURLY (AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES PAST THE HOUR) MONDAY – FRIDAY ON ROUTE # 1. FOR INFORMATION CALL 704-638-5252.

COUNTY RESIDENTS CAN CALL FOR TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE AT 704-216-7700.

NEED INFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE WITH CAREGIVING, IN-HOME AIDE SERVICES, RESPITE CARE, ADULT DAY CARE, NUTRITION, TRANSPORTATION, HOME SAFETY, OR EMPLOYMENT? CALL 704-216-7700 AND TALK TO A STAFF MEMBER WITH THE ROWAN COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES DEPARTMENT LOCATED IN THE SENIOR CENTER BUILDING. WANT TO PROVIDE A SPECIAL BIRTHDAY, ANNIVERSARY OR THANK YOU GIFT FOR THAT OLDER ADULT WHO ALREADY HAS EVERYTHING? STOP BY THE SENIOR CENTER OFFICE TO PURCHASE A DISCOUNT COUPON FOR A CLASS OR ACTIVITY OFFERED AT RUFTY-HOLMES. INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY: In times of inclement weather, Rufty-Holmes Senior Center seeks, first and foremost, to insure the safety and welfare of participants and staff.

The decision to close early, or not open the Center, is made by the Executive Director based on weather conditions at the time and local forecasts. Announcements about closings will be broadcast over local AM radio stations WSTP & WSAT. Whenever there is any doubt about the Center being open, or a scheduled activity being held, call the Center first at 704-216-7714. If staff is not on hand to answer your call, an appropriate message will be left on the answering machine. To find out about the rescheduling of activities that are canceled due to bad weather, call the Center once normal operations resume.

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Anatomy of a bad haircut Your sweetheart or your pet?

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TV show with dark brown hair one week, and weeks later he’d show up on a talk show with completely white locks. It was just too confusing.

Besides, as my daughter reminds me, “Dad…you wouldn’t look like dad!” So it’s too late for me.

I once lamented to a family counselor friend of mine that I was feeling On losing one’s hair a little low because my hair was beginning to gray and abandon ship. “I have two words for you,” he said. “Sean Connery.”

He’s right, I thought.

Many of movie land’s to last follicle.” leading men were bald A LOT more came off and gray; John Wayne, the top. Then with an unJimmy Stewart, Gene comfortable look on both Kelly. All of them left our faces, she further their hair behind at the trimmed the sides just to end of the day. I would even things up. When she be in good company. was finished, the trim I reI also determined that quested looked more like a those miraculous hair shearing. restoration methods I looked a little like Tom- weren’t for me either. my Smothers. I sensed we Why pay thousands to both wanted a do-over. look like someone else Though speechless, I when you can be yourself was not angry. Maybe it’ll for free? be a new look for me, I Besides, it can be fun. thought. Short, even really When I run into an old short hair, is in. Besides, classmate who hasn’t hair has a way of growing seen me in 30 years and back — even on me. they comment on my To be honest, I’ve been thinning gray locks, I alasking stylists to do a lot ways have the same more with a lot less these answer: days. Gone are the dark “Well, the expansion wavy locks I sported in the of my brain simply 70s and 80s. Sometime in pushed the hair out of the the early 90s, the troops way,” I tell them. And destarted retreating, and pending on who it is, I’ll there was nothing I could sometimes add, “I see do about it. that hasn’t happened to The remaining brave sol- you yet.” diers are showing their age.

Hopefully by the time I’ve never been quite sure you read this, my bad what to do with what’s left. haircut will be but a I’ve thought of coloring, memory, and all in follijust like the President cle land will be well started doing recently, but again. my philosophy has always If not, at least complibeen “once you start, you’ll ment me on my nice hat. always have to.” If you let it go for a while, you’ll end Kent Bernhardt lives in up with that Michael LanSalisbury. don look. He’d appear in a

“Well, the expansion of my brain simply pushed the hair out of the way,” I tell them.”

Grandparents worried about son’s acrimonious divorce Dear Amy: My son is going through an acrimonious divorce. My husband and I have bent over backward to be supportive to our son.

There are two small grandsons involved. I am very concerned about our losing access to the grandsons.

My daughter-in-law comes from a family where there have been several divorces and she is receiving counseling from them.

We do not have that experience and have tended ASK to be nice AMY Catholic people, which does not help in this situation.

I have noticed that you frequently suggest a book to assist with problems that people present to you.

Do you have anything for totally clueless grandparents?

— Susan Dear Susan: Being “nice Catholic people” qualifies you well to deal with this challenging situation, despite your lack of experience with divorce.

This challenge to your family calls upon all of you to demonstrate your family values under extreme duress.

You and your husband should support your son in his efforts to be an involved and loving parent to his children. Your involvement in their lives may make it possible for him to pursue joint custody and maintain his work schedule, for instance.

Both parents should give you ample access to the children — because this is in the kids’ best interests — but unfortunately, an angry parent will sometimes limit

or cut off access to the grandchildren.

You will see your grandkids during times when they are with your son. You should be the stable and steady rock of their childhoods.

There will be times when you will be frustrated or upset, but you should never badmouth or criticize their mother, and you should work hard to be tolerant, loving, respectful — and all about the kids, not the drama swirling about them.

For inspiration, read “The Essential Grandparent’s Guide to Divorce: Making a Difference in the Family,” by Lillian Carson (1999, Health Communications).

• • • Dear Amy: My ex-husband’s wife passed away two weeks ago. My ex-husband and I have four children together. We’ve been divorced for about 28 years and we both had very good marriages after our marriage.

I planned to attend the funeral to show support for my ex-husband and our children.

My son called yesterday to request that I not attend.

I asked if his father had requested that I not attend and he said, “No, he did not.” My son stated that he just didn’t know how his father would take to me being there.

My heart sincerely aches for my ex-husband. His wife was known to be a bit outspoken and hurtful but nonetheless, she was the stepmother of our children, and I give her credit for that. We had an amicable relationship and on occasion met for coffee to chat.

I am very angry with my son for stepping in with his opinion, with no definite reasoning.

No other family mem-

bers have expressed any problem with me attending the services.

At this time, I just want to forget any and all issues with our family and not go.

I believe I will not be missed by anyone but I will miss having the opportunity to show my support.

What should I do?

— Very Frustrated in California Dear Frustrated: You should make your decision based on your knowledge and relationship with your ex-husband, not based on other assessments of how he might react.

If in your heart you believe he would welcome your presence on this difficult day, then you should attend.

However, this funeral is not about you; it is about your ex, his late wife and her other family members.

You can show your support to your ex and your children in ways other than by attending the funeral.

• • • Dear Amy: “Perplexed” was concerned because her husband secretly filmed them having sex.

Your prudish attitude toward this is very revealing — pun intended.

I say if this husband finds this exciting, then his wife should be willing.

— Happy Husband Dear Happy: My prudish attitude is immaterial (though I freely cop to it).

The important issue here was one of consent — and the wife had been clear that she did not consent.

NEW YORK (AP) — Your sweetheart or your pet. Which would you dump if one had to go?

Most current pet owners said they would hold on to their spouse or significant other (84 percent), but a sizable 14 percent picked their pet, according to an AP-Petside.com poll.

Put Sally Roland, 53, of Omaha, Neb., down in the dog-first column. “I’m divorced, so that might explain it,” she joked.

The unmarried, like Roland, are more apt to choose their pet over their mate — 25 percent among unmarried pet owners versus 8 percent among the married.

Count Fidel Martinez, 30, of Akron, Ohio, is forever loyal to Killer. That’s his mix-breed, 100-pound rescue dog.

“I would absolutely give up my girlfriend for him,” Martinez said. “I know it sounds insane but I've had numerous relationships with women. My dog has never let me down.”

For the record: Martinez and Killer have been together for seven years. Martinez and his girlfriend have been together for four. The two-legged pair have no immediate plans to cohabitate, he said, but she does like the dog a lot.

Women are far more likely than men to say the human-pet choice would be a tough one (40 percent among women compared with 26 percent among men). Both genders were equally likely to go with their spouse or significant other, according to the poll conducted

by GfK Roper Public Affairs and Corporate Communications.

There was also no difference between dog and cat owners: 35 percent of each said the choice would be a hard one and more than eight in 10 would choose their spouse.

Urban dwellers (47 percent) are more likely to say they'd have a difficult time choosing

than did suburbanites (35 percent) or rural residents (25 percent).

Giving up a pet for any reason can be really tough — unless you are the owners of Princess the canine escape artist.

David Rosenthal and his family in Missouri City, Texas, were ready with what they considered an ideal fenced backyard when they welcomed the 2-year-old American Eskimo from a shelter. Then things went from pretty good to not at all.

“She kept getting away,” he said. “She’d dig underneath the fence, sneak out through every little crack. It would usually take about an hour or so to corral her.”

Even worse, the 49-year-old Rosenthal discovered the hard way that the bushy sago palm plants in the backyard were poisonous to dogs (and humans, too). Princess sampled them and nearly died. Treatment cost about $2,000.

“Plus she was nipping at kids,” said Rosenthal, who has three. “We were told it was friendly to kids.” So off Princess went, back to the shelter after a year. “It was sad but we knew there was already somebody there to adopt her.”

The family now has two other rescue dogs.

About six in 10 adults (57 percent) have had to give up a pet at some point in their lives, with current pet owners (64 percent) a bit more likely to have done so.

The most common reasons had to do with the pet’s health: 69 percent said their pet was too sick to live on, 52 percent too sick to be cared for at home. But there are other reasons as well, including about one in 10 (9 percent) who, like Rosenthal, said their animal was too dangerous to keep.

One-third (34 percent) of current pet owners said it would be "extremely" or "very" difficult if they were forced to choose between a pet and a family mem-

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Christopher J. Hampton, 67, in Bellingham, Wash., has loved Pembroke Welsh corgis since he was a kid. He had a 5-yearold he had raised from a pup when he and his wife realized 40 years ago that their year-old son’s asthma was dangerously exacerbated by their pet.

“I couldn’t give up my son, so that was it,” Hampton said.

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I like to take care of those myself.

I noticed that she seemed new to the world of hair care. She cut very slowly and tentatively, almost unsure of which area to work on next and appearing to be guessing what her next move should be.

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“You can take a smidge more off the top if you like,” I volunteered.

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A curious passerby would have been greeted with this lively scene of the F&M trolley barn.

oyster

Roast On Saturday, Jan. 22, Waterworks Visu-

oysters, shrimp and chicken bites, cole slaw

al Arts Center helds its 6th annual Oyster

and hushpuppies. Curt and Geri’s provided

Roast and Pirate’s Treasure Chest Raffle at

an ice cream bar, the “desserted” island. DJ

the F&M Trolley Barn.

Steve Stowe provided music.

The event was catered by Big Daddy’s of Lake Norman, which served up steamed

A seafood chef removes a pail of fresh oysters from a steamer at Waterworks’ annual Oyster Roast.

Proceeds from the popular fundraiser benefit the center’s education programs.

Cheryl Goins shows off her dance moves.

Don Moore hands out complimentary aprons to guests as they arrive.

Patrons dance the night away to energetic beats provided by the Joe Bunn DJ company of Raleigh.

Pails of oysters wait to be steamed. Big Daddy’s catered the event.

Photos by Mark Perry The bleached bones of a pirate stand guard over a hoard of riches.

Hungry guests shuck oysters.