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Businesses that allow customers to light up will face harsher penalty BY KARISSA MINN kminn@salisburypost.com

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As the last one standing, Augusta Shaver from Corriher-Lipe Middle School was the ﬁrst-place winner. Philip Bontumasi from Southeast Middle School was the runner-up. The Rowan-Salisbury Spelling Bee held at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College had 27 students on stage for the competition.

Students pit their skills against each other in the Rowan-Salisbury Spelling Bee BY CYNTHIA HOOPER For the Salisbury Post

By 6 p.m. Tuesday, the Teaching Auditorium at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College was filled with nervous young spellers and even more nervous parents. The All County Spelling Bee was made up of the best spellers from Rowan County’s elementary and middle schools. Twenty children from the elementary level and seven from the middle school level were ready to compete. Master of Ceremonies, Karl Hales, a retired professor from Catawba College, went over the rules with the students and the bee began. Ethan Knorr from Hurley Elementary went first and right off the bat, the words were tough. Knorr was stumped on writhe. By the end of the first round, the field of challengers was cut in half. Words like delicacy, capillary and onus proved too much for the children, and probably would have been too tough for most of the adults in the crowd. By the time round three began, the group was cut nearly in half again, down to eight. Words like hypochondria and

propaganda were no match for these smart kids and almost all of them went through to round four. As the rounds passed, one speller was lost in each round. The top three spellers were all alone by the time round 10 began and by round 11, the field was narrowed down to two. Southeast Middle Schools’ Philip Bontumasi and Augusta Shaver from Corriher-Lipe Middle School battled it out through over 20 more rounds before Bontumasi got stumped. Augusta Shaver, who spelled words that some people may have never heard, was filled with confidence. The eighthgrader managed to spell apocalyptic, cummerbund, prairie and several other tricky words to take first place. Shaver is no stranger to the all county spelling bee, having won first last year, third the year before and fifth the year prior to that. At the regionals last year, she placed 14th and hopes to win this year, her last year of eligibility before starting high school. Shaver, the daughter of Jim and Stephanie Shaver has been studying four

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County restaurants and bars that violate the state’s smoking ban more than twice will face a fine of $200 for each day the violation continues. The Rowan County Board of Health approved a letter Tuesday that would notify businesses of the penalty with a confirmed third violation of the law. In August, the board adopted a policy that allowed the county health director to impose that fine and set procedures for appeals. Health Director Leonard Wood said the burden would be on the business to correct the violation and invite the health department to verify its compliance, as stated in the letter. “If it goes on for six months, and they haven’t done anything to remedy the problem, then they’re getting a $200 fine every single day for that violation,” Wood said. Lynn Aldridge, county environmental health director, said surrounding counties are handling enforcement of the smoking ban in similar ways. He said the ban has gone well here in Rowan County. There have been less than 25 complaints received in Rowan County since the law went into effect Jan. 1, 2010, and out of 400 affected businesses only 15 have drawn complaints. “All of those have gotten their first educational letter, six have gotten an additional complaint that resulted in their first violation, and one establishment has gotten its second violation,” Aldridge said. Saturday Nite Lounge / Players Sports Bar and Club, located 2416 N. Main St. in Kannapolis, received a second notice of violation last month, according to the Tobacco Prevention and Control Branch Also in January, Fuel Depot, located at 2168 Statesville Blvd. in Salisbury, received a first notice of violation. The health board also approved a ban on tobacco products on the health department campus at

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Counterfeit bills show up at Walmart, Kmart

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A new flurry of counterfeit bills has hit Salisbury, Salisbury Police Deputy Chief Steve Whitley said Tuesday. Monday both Kmart and Walmart reported counterfeit $100 bills. Rushco on Jake Alexander Boulevard also reported a counterfeit $10 bill. Walmart reported that four counterfeit $100 bills were used between 2 p.m. Sunday and 10 a.m. Monday. Kmart reported three counterfeit $100 bills being used sometime Monday morning. The typical pattern of people passing the illegal bills, Whitley said, is to travel up and down the interstate. They usually work in groups. Whitley said that most retailers are worried about getting people in and out as quickly as possible, and the criminals passing the bills usually pick the store’s busiest hours to make purchases. The only thing police can do about the problem is collect the money, and report it to the U.S. Secret Service, he said.

Kannapolis City Schools braces for $2.5M loss in stimulus funds BY SARAH CAMPBELL scampbell@salisburypost.com

KANNAPOLIS — As school system’s across the state brace for deep state budget cuts on top of expiring stimulus dollars, Kannapolis City Schools officials are explaining what that could mean in the future. Superintendent Dr. Pam Cain and her staff have been to every school this week talking to personnel about projected shortfalls. “We wanted to let them know we are committed to being transparent throughout and we will communicate as we know more, but we will be real honest about where we’re at,” Cain said. Since the state’s education fund began recessionary spending three years ago, Kannapolis City Schools has managed to ward off personnel cuts, but that might not be the case

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this year. Salaries and benefits currently make up about 80 percent of the school system’s expenses. The district will lose nearly $2.5 million in federal stimulus money next year, equating to about 53 jobs. That hole will be filled partially with $1 million through the federal Education Jobs Fund, but will continue to grow with state budget cuts of up to 10 percent. The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction estimates the school district could see loses of more than $2.5 million if the state’s education budget is reduced by 5 percent. That number would grow to about $3.6 million if allocations are cut 10 percent, and Will Crabtree, William F. Crabtree, director of business operations and transportation, said in reality that number is

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likely higher. “I think these projections are a little low,” he said. The state cuts could mean the loss of mentor pay, the elimination of school technology budgets and a reduction of up to about 20 teachers. “It’s too early to talk specifics,” Crabtree said. “”At this point I’d have to say that everything is on the board, but we are going to protect people first.” Cain said she’s been planning for the funding cliff since her arrival in July. “Kannapolis City Schools has been really financially responsible, but we know times are going to be tough for everyone,” she said. Cain has put together a task force made up of stakeholder groups ranging from administrative assistants to teachers to parents.

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She said those people will help in the brainstorming process once the state cuts are more defined. As the legislative session gets under way, Ellen Boyd, director of community relations, said the district is encouraging staff to contact their local representatives. “We know the big numbers, legislators know the big numbers, but they don’t know how it will affect the classroom,” she said. Boyd said legislators’ contact information will be available on the school system’s website for quick access. “The legislative session is just starting and many possibilities are being considered,” she said. Boyd said those options include no new taxes, across the board pay cuts for state employees, removing the 10 percent bonus for teacher’s with master’s degrees, removing the

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12 percent bonus for National Board Certified teachers and requiring state employees to pay part of their health insurance premiums. Cain said she thinks staying informed will be key to decision-making in the future. “We don’t want to be reactive,” she said. “We want to play more offense than defense.” Although more than 60 percent of the district’s funding comes from the state, Boyd said they are also paying attention to local dollars. Kannapolis City Schools receive funding from both Cabarrus and Rowan counties. “Cabarrus County has indicated we will receive at least the same funding as this year,” she said. “So that’s good news.” Contact reporter Sarah Campbell at 704-797-7683.

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Davie County rolls out senior services calendar BAN them in a file folder or clip together and place the packet inside the front part of the 2009 envelope. Make sure all out-of-pocket costs (if itemizing) have been totaled by categories for health insurance, doctor’s visits, drugs, etc. Prepare a list of charitable donations. Come with a smile and plenty of patience! Tell your friends and family about this service. Open to adults of all ages. Informational seminar Friday, Feb. 18 — 1 p.m. Dr. Jeff Speaker: Williamson, Wake Forest University School of Medicine Dr. Williamson always has great information to share with the group and this time will be no exception. These seminars are open to adults of any age - no children please.Qualifies for Destination Fitness drawing. Monthly movie — “The American President” Monday, Feb. 21 — 2 p.m. RSVP by Feb. 14 Celebrate Valentine’s Day & President’s Day with the showing of “The American President”. As Andrew Shephard (Michael Douglas) nears the end of his first term, he falls for a political lobbyist (Annette Benning). This provides the fuel for his

opponent (Richard Dryfuss) to launch an attack on his character, something he could not do in the previous election, as Shephard’s wife had recently died. This romantic comedy/drama provides an entertaining look at how the President of the United States manages to date. Also starring Michael J. Fox, Martin Sheen and Shawna Waldron, this movie is rated PG-13 for some strong language. Runtime is approximately 2 hours. It is open to adults 55 & older & exceptions under the general participation policy. In order to make our events more accessible, closed captioning will be used for all movies when available. Self-defense classes Mondays, Feb. 21 - March 28 — 6:30 p.m. Instructor: A.J. Farmer, NC Highway Patrol Cost: $50.00 (due to instructor the first night) Learn the basics of how to keep yourself safe. Wear comfortable clothing. This class is open to adults of all ages.

Month & Senior Services is pleased to join once again with Graham Funeral Home to celebrate. This event is always filled with great music and an inspiring speaker. Lunch will be served at 11:30 am for those who wish to stay. You must reserve your meal by Feb. 18. Open to general public. At the Farmington site: (1723 Farmington Road): Wii Bowling Tournament Thursday, Feb. 17 — 10 a.m. (note change in time) Practice your Wii Bowling for Farmington’s first ever Wii Bowling Tournament. Limited to the first 25 to register. Humane Society Thursday, Feb. 24 — 10:30 a.m. Speaker: Melissa Ball, Director of the Humane Society Learn more about the Humane Society and their spay & neuter program. Limited to the first 25 to register. All events are held at the Mocksville site, 278 Meroney Street (beside the Hospital and EMS) unless otherwise noted. Open to adults 55 and over unless specified differently. Please call 336.753.6230 to register or for more information on these events

Black History Month celebration Wednesday, Feb 23 — 10 a.m. Speaker: Beatrice Patrick RSVP by Feb. 19 for lunch February is Black History

Court hears appeal of fines in Greensboro smoking ban case court that the state can’t allow smoking on the left side of the street but not on the right. Guilford County Attorney Mark Payne argued that lawmakers drew a rational distinction and that the court

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Security concerns raised at school Spencer board calls on school system to improve communications at North Rowan High BY EMILY FORD eford@salisburypost.com

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Gus Andrews and granddaughter Audrey show off their dance moves. ore than 330 young ladies, their fathers and grandfathers attended the 15th Annual Father Daughter Dance on Saturday. The event is hosted by Salisbury Parks and Recreation. Event sponsors, Cheerwine, Chick-fil-A, Coggins Financial Services, Diversified Graphics, F&M Bank, Food Lion, Kohl’s, Rouser Motor Parts and Salisbury Animal Hospital, made it possible. On April 30, Salisbury Parks and Recreation will host a Mother Son Dance, also at the Salisbury Civic Center. For additional information, contact Salisbury Parks and Recreation at 704-216-7529.

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SPENCER — In the age of smart phones and 800 megahertz radios, if someone takes a hostage at North Rowan High School, the only way to notify the outside world is with a land line. Cell phones and emergency radios do not work inside the high school, and even walkie talkies must be used in close proximity to each other, Spencer Police Chief Michael James said. “In the event of an emergency, our officer can’t even talk to Rowan communications,” James said. Radio traffic is not possible inside North Rowan due to construction materials and a weak signal, he said. Other high schools have the same problem, according to police chiefs across Rowan County, James said. The Spencer Board of Aldermen voted Tuesday to ask the Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education to install a repeater system or bi-directional antennae in North Rowan to allow for cellular, smart phone and 800 MHz emergency communications. “This is about the safety of the children,” alderman Jeff Morris said. If someone cut the phone line at North in a terrorist act, students, teachers and the resource officer in the school would have no way to call out, Morris said.

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If you want to get gussied up, attend a nice event and contribute to a worthwhile cause simultaneously, don’t miss the 10th Annual UNCF Share Your Love Banquet at 7 p.m. Thursday. Being held at The Event Center on Webb Road in Salisbury, the event will double as a Hall of Fame induction for 13 Livingstone College or Hood Theological Seminary graduates. Tickets are $100 for general seating, $150 for reserved seating and $1,200 for a sponsor’s table, which seats eight. The black-tie event is a major fundraiser for The United Negro College Fund and will feature mu-

sic by The Unit, a group comprised of Livingstone students and graduates. Additionally, Livingstone freshman Tyquon Alston will sing. “This is a major UNCF fundraiser, and we are excited about the nominees that have been selected to be inducted into Livingstone College’s Hall of Fame,” said Deborah Johnson, director of UNCF for Livingstone College. “The 13 people who will be inducted on Thursday night are individuals that have achieved some major accomplishments in their lives and, thus, are worthy of induction into the college’s Hall of Fame. “This year, all of our honorees are Livingstonians or graduates of Hood Theological Seminary, and I think it’s just great that we’re able

to honor individuals from two A.M.E. Zion schools, including the flagship A.M.E. Zion higher education institution,” Johnson continued. The 13 inductees were chosen from a list of nominees. They are: Rena Blake; the Rev. A. Alfred Carson; Dr. Arnett Coleman; the Rev. Dr. Grant Harrison Jr.; Francine I. Henderson; the Rev. Roy Holmes; Sarah Kinard; Dr. Robert F. and Christie S. Newkirk; Albert Stout, Jr.; James E. Talley; Mamie A. Walker; and Eric N. Watson. Founded in 1944, the United Negro College fund is the nation’s oldest and most successful organization that raises money for predominantly black institutions of higher learning.

It supports 39 member institutions and provides scholarships and internships for students at about 900 institutions, as well as faculty and administrative professional training. Many who benefit from UNCF generosity are first-generation college students who would not be able to attend college otherwise. Besides Livingstone College, there are four other UNCF schools in North Carolina: Bennett College for Women, in Greensboro; Johnson C. Smith University, in Charlotte; Shaw University, in Raleigh; and St. Augustine’s College, in Raleigh. Want to go? For tickets, call 704216-6118 or 704-216-6120.

Salisbury City Council will spend two days this week in a planning retreat, considering how the city can move forward after the Great Recession. The retreat, the 26th annual Future Directions and Goal-Setting Conference, will be held Thursday and Friday in City Hall and the Rowan Museum. The theme is “Realizing Our Community’s Potential in This New Economy.” Guest speakers will discuss the economy, broadband, TV and stormwater. • Noon Thursday, City Hall John Connaughton, director of the UNC Charlotte Economic Forecast, will give his economic forecast for the region. The Babson Capital Professor of Financial Economics at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Belk College of Business, Connaughton provides economic impact reports for private companies and public agencies. The UNC Charlotte Economic Forecast is recognized as the leading source of economic information for North Carolina. • 2 p.m. Thursday, Rowan Museum Erin Wynia will present “Stormwater in North Carolina: Looking Forward.” Wynia works as a policy analyst for the N.C. League of Municipalities, focusing on advocacy, research and analysis of environmental regulatory issues. She advocates for cities’ interests throughout the regulatory process and represents cities in negotiations with state agency policymakers and appointed boards.

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DURHAM â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Louise W. Ward, 69, died Friday, Feb. 4, 2011, at Duke University Medical Center following a brief illness (acute lung failure because of very recently detected lymphomas and other health complications). She was surrounded by her loving family. Surviving are her husband of 43 years, Thomas E. Ward; her daughter, Kama Ward and husband Ray Ring; her son, Kevin Ward and wife Debbie; and two grandchildren, Kiah Ring and Zeb Ring. She was the daughter of the late Ray and Lorraine Winecoff. Upon graduating from Mount Pleasant High School, she attended then Mars Hill Junior College and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a BS degree in Child Development and Family Relations. She used her excellent background and education to pursue tirelessly the betterment and protection of children. She was a pioneer director of Head Start Programs in the mid-to-late 1960s. She performed research and developed program criteria, approaches and reference material for a new effort in Durham County, named The Welcome Baby Program, which furnished one-on-one help and guidance for firsttime mothers beginning on the day of their child's birth and continuing for as long as the new mothers requested it. Louise was, also, a very active volunteer worker in the program and helped many individual first-time mothers. Louise was a loved kindergarten teacher, also. She accomplished other strong volunteer work, attaining the National Volunteer of the Year Award for the National Arthritis Foundation in 1979. She supported Prevent Child Abuse, MADD, HALT, Disabled American Veterans, and other Charitable Groups. She was a wonderful, devoted, and successful homemaker for her immediate family. She enjoyed, reciprocally, many lifelong excellent friendships: some from her childhood, some from college and some from all other periods of her life. Louise traveled, seeing much of the grandeur and beauty of the United States. She was selected for bit parts which resulted in her on-screen appearance in three Hollywood-produced major motion pictures filmed in major portion in the Durham and Chapel Hill areas. She is remembered for her enthusiastic speaking appearance on the Oprah Winfrey Show. Louise's good and unique sense of humor was well known by her friends and acquaintances. Also, throughout her life, she required each of her many physicians and other medical caregivers to have a good sense of humor. Yes, earlier in her life she refused a couple of medical procedures because of medical personnel with dour humorless approaches and rescheduled the procedures with different physicians. All of her recent Duke University Medical Center medical caregivers had good senses of humor. Service: Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11 at Grace Lower Stone Church, 2405 Lower Stone Church Road, Rockwell. Burial will follow immediately after the service in the Grace Lower Stone Church Cemetery. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity. Gordon Funeral Home of Mount Pleasant is serving the Ward family. (Web: gordonfuneralhome.com / telephone: 704436-9915)

HARARE, Zimbabwe â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Rev. Lawrence Jakwara Mbuwayesango, 75, of Short Road, Prospect, Waterfalls, Harare, died Jan. 4, 2011, at the Avenues Clinic in Harare. He was born March 13, 1935, in Wedza. Rev. Mbuwayesango worked as a teacher in several Anglican (Episcopal) mission schools (1958-1968), including St. Michael's Nerwande, St. John's Mupanguri, before being trained as a priest for three years at St John's seminary Lusaka Zambia (1968-1970). He was ordained minister in the Anglican Church of the Province of Central Africa (1971) and later became a Marriage Officer. He served in several capacities and different dioceses of the Anglican church: Curacy at St Paul's Highfields (19711975) and as priest in charge; St. Matthias, Tsonzo, Mutare (1975-1978); St. Martins, Kwekwe (1978-1982); St. Luke's Stava, Nyanga (1982-1986); St. David's Bonda, Mutare (1986-1988); St. Francis, Glen Norah, Harare (1992-1997); Chaplaincy to the Family Health Committee, Diocese of Harare (1997-2004). Rev. Mbuwayesango's dedication to the cause of suffering people was clear in his commitment to those affected and infected by HIV\AIDS. Even when he was no longer serving officially in the Chaplaincy of the Family Health Committee, he continued to be involved directly with organizations dedicated to persons suffering the effects of HIV/AIDS, especially as patron and spiritual adviser of Chamal where he also helped by sourcing funds for its programs in the Epworth area of Harare. He served as Archdeacon under Bishops Hatendi and Siyachitema. For his unwavering service to the Anglican Church, he was made a Canon by The Rt. Rev Chad Gandiya. He worked as an honorary assistant priest at St. Francis Waterfalls and was a lecturer at Bishop Gaul College in Harare, where he taught African Traditional Religions until his death. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice, who died on Nov. 3, 2004. Survivors include his brother, Austin, and sister, Eunice; his children: Elias and Charity his wife in Marondera, James and Eunice his wife in London, U.K., Dora, Professor of Old Testament Studies and Dean of Students at Hood Theological Seminary in Salisbury, N.C.; Bothwell and his wife Noleen in Harare; and Kudzai and her husband Shepherd in Harare; and eight grandchildren. The funeral service took place Jan. 7 at his home and was officiated by the Rt. Rev. Dr. Chad Gandiya. Memorial Service: In memory of Canon Lawrence Mbuwayesango and in honor of his daughter, Prof. and Dean Dora Mbuwayesango, a memorial service will be held in Hood's Chapel at 1810 Lutheran Synod Drive on Friday, Feb. 11 at 4 p.m. A reception will follow the service in the Students' Lounge. Memorials: Memorials may be given to Hood Theological Seminary, 1810 Lutheran Synod Drive, Salisbury, NC 28144 for support of the HIV/AIDS Ministry in Zimbabwe.

SALISBURY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Challie Claude Kirk, 88, of Salisbury, passed away Monday, Feb. 7, 2011, at Autumn Care of Salisbury. Born July 24, 1922, in Rowan County, he was the son of the late Sadie Mae Basinger Kirk and Challie Adam Kirk. A member of Luther Lutheran Church, he attended Trading Ford Baptist Church. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he worked for 30 years at Cannon Mills and also built mobile homes. He was very active helping his family and fixing things; he was a good carpenter. Preceding him in death were his wife, Mary Jane Walton Kirk, on Sept. 14, 2008; two sisters, Frances Bostian and Gaynelle Troutman; and five brothers, Roy, Coleman, Clone, Wallace and Jack Kirk. Survivors include one son, Ron Kirk (Susan) of Mocksville; three grandchildren, Lauren, Brettly and Madison Kirk; one brother, Bob Kirk of Richfield; one brother-in-law, Bill Bostian of Richfield; and three sisters-inlaw. Service and Visitation: Service is Wednesday, Feb. 9 at 3:30 p.m. graveside at Trading Ford Baptist Church Cemetery with Military Rites. The family will receive friends at the residence after the service. Memorials: Trading Ford Baptist Church, 3600 Long Ferry Road, Salisbury, NC 28146. Lyerly Funeral Home is serving the Kirk family. Online condolences may be made at www.lyerlyfuneralhome.com.

Micheal D. Burleson ROCKWELL â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Micheal Dwayne Burleson, 58, of Kannapolis, passed away on Feb. 5, 2011, at home in Rockwell. Micheal was born May 18, 1952 in Jacksonville, Fla., son of the late Mr. Lowell Burleson and Blanche Troutman Burleson. A 1970 graduate of East Rowan High School, he worked for Schaefer Interstate and Fuchs Systems as a Mechanical Designer. Micheal was of the Lutheran faith and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He loved riding motorcycles, going to the beach, listening to music and watching Sci-Fi Movies. In addition to his parents, Micheal was preceded in death by his sister, Bonnie McGinley; and his brother, Johnny Burleson. Micheal is survived by his companion of 15 years, Betty Yates of Rockwell; nephew Ryan McGinley and wife Kelly of Raleigh; niece Misty Burleson of Rockwell; and sister Becky Wilson of Rockwell. Service: The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9 at the Powles Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Elder Hector Chrest. Burial will follow at St. James Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation: The family will receive friends Wednesday, Feb. 9 from 12:30 p.m. until 2 p.m. at Powles Funeral Home. Memorials: May be made to Hospice and Palliative Care, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27103. Powles Funeral Home is assisting the Burleson family. Online condolences may be made at www.powlesfuneralhome.com

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CLEVELAND â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mr. David Lee Cuthbertson, Sr., age 58, of Cuthbertson Road, passed Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, at ReRowan gional Medical Center in Salisbury. He was born Dec. 11, 1952, in Rowan County to the late William E. and Hettie Sloan Cuthbertson. He was a graduate of West Rowan High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was last employed at HoechstCelanese Fiber Operations. He was a member of Cedar Grove AME Zion Church, Cleveland, where he was as member of the Usher Board, Men's Booster Club and Lay Council. Survivors are his wife, Dianne Reeder Cuthbertson of the home; sons Connell Cuthbertson (Latrina), WinstonSalem, and David L. Cuthbertson, Jr., Salisbury; daughters Rolonda Cuthbertson, Cleveland, and Erica Cuthbertson, Winston-Salem; brothers Floyd Cuthbertson (Linda), Salisbury, and Richard Cuthbertson (Annette), Cooleemee; sisters Hettie Jean Avery, Cleveland, Louise Addie Brown (Billy Ray), Landis; a nephew reared in the home, David L. â&#x20AC;&#x153;B.J.â&#x20AC;? Cuthbertson, Cleveland; 10 grandchildren; sister-in-law Shirley Mae Cuthbertson, Cleveland; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation and Service: Visitation is at 12 Noon and funeral at 1 p.m. Friday at Cedar Grove AME Zion Church with the pastor, Rev. Dr. Patricia Tyson, officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. Services are entrusted to Hairston Funeral Home, Inc. Online condolences may be made at www.Hairstonfh.com

SALISBURY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mrs. Edna Mae Owens Stoner, 73, of Salisbury, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Powles Funeral Home of Rockwell is assisting the Stoner family.

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SALISBURY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mr. Joseph Luther Smith, age 65, of East Lafayette Street, passed Monday, Feb. 7, 2011, at the Brian Center. Arrangements are incomplete with services entrusted to Hairston Funeral Home, Inc.

Robert Lee McKiver, Jr. SALISBURY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mr. Robert Lee McKiver, Jr., age 44, of North Lafayette Street, passed Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011, at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete with services entrusted to Hairston Funeral Home, Inc.

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SALISBURY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Clyde Bernard Wright, 64, of Salisbury, passed away Monday, Feb. 7, 2011, at his home. Clyde was born July 26, 1946, in Kannapolis to the late Eva Melton Wright and William Wright. He graduated from Rowan County schools and started Clyde Wright's Well and Pump Service in 1975. Those left to cherish his memory include Lisa Manley; a brother, Bernard Wright of China Grove; and four nephews, Kenneth and wife Robin, Eric, Scott and wife Crystal and Jody Wright. Service: A memorial service will be held 7:30 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 10) at Summersett Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Bruce Sheeks officiating. Memorials: May be made to Faithful Friends of Rowan County, P.O. Box 3097, Salisbury, NC 28145. Summersett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com

MOUNT ULLA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Margaret Oliphant Benfield, 83, of Mount Ulla, passed away on Monday, Feb. 7, 2011, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born Feb. 26, 1927, in Rowan County, to the late Joe Marvin and Ola Cowan Oliphant. She was a 1944 graduate of Mount Ulla High School and retired from Hoechst-Celanese. She was a lifelong member of Back Creek Presbyterian Church, where she taught Sunday School and was a member of The Morning Circle. She enjoyed cooking and crocheting and was an avid gardener. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Lee Benfield; and sister Thelma Oliphant. She is survived by her daughter, Judy Hutchison and husband Connor of Cleveland; brother Ralph Oliphant and wife Sandra of Mount Ulla; sister Patty Jo Oliphant of Mount Ulla; grandsons Todd Allan Graham, Richard Dennis Graham and wife Tracy; great-grandsons Morgan Luke Graham, James Levi Graham; and numerous nieces and nephews. Service and Visitation: Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11 at Back Creek Presbyterian Church with Rev. William R. Thrailkill officiating. Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the sanctuary. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Research, 3420 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215; and/or Back Creek Presbyterian Church, 2145 Back Creek Church Road, Mount Ulla, NC 28125. Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, Mooresville, is serving the Benfield family. Condolences may be made to the family at www.cavin-cook.com.

Garland B. House MOORESVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Garland Bascomb House, 83, of Mooresville, longtime resident of Salisbury, peacefully passed away at home Monday, Feb. 7, 2011. He was born Jan. 4, 1928, in Charlotte to the late Alonzo and Izona House. Garland spent his career in the floral industry at Hanford's, Inc., Teleflora and Smithers-Oasis. He is survived by his wife of 60-1/2 years, Ruth; two sons, Steve and son Shay of Mooresville, and Doug, wife Sybille, two sons and a daughter in California; brothers George, wife Jean, and Ray of Charlotte; a sister, Vivian Lewis of Virginia; and many nieces and nephews. Service: The celebration of his life will take place at McEwen Funeral Home, Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC 704537-5011. Internment will follow at Sharon Memorial Park Cemetery, Singing Tower Section. Arrangements will be announced at a later date.

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CHINA GROVE — A China Grove man is in jail after he was found stumbling around the intersection of Daugherty and Bostian roads. He tried to spit on officers and resist arrest Sunday night, the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reported Tuesday. Adam John Herrin, 27, of 1237 Circle Drive, was in the Rowan County jail under a $2,500 bond, charged with resisting, obstructing or delaying arrest, disorderly conduct, communicating threats and assault on a government official. The sheriff’s report indicated someone who passed by Daugherty Road saw Herrin stumbling along the side of the road, with a mo-ped nearby, and called authorities in fear he would try to get on the moped and drive away. When officers arrived, he cursed at police and could barely stand without falling, but later agreed to a breath Contact reporter Shelley test, which registered at .22, Smith at 704-797-4246.

Sam Miller of Sam Miller Carpet Sales on W. C Street, Kannapolis, reported that he came into work Friday and found 10 to 12 bullet holes in seven of the front windows to his business. The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office investigated and found the bullets were from a small-caliber gun or pellet gun. Damages totaled around $5,600. Other reports in Salisbury and Rowan County: • An employee of Nicholas J. Penna DDS, at 1819 Brenner Ave., Salisbury, reported Monday that someone broke into the business over the weekend and took two laptops valued at $1,600, one check for $2,400 and $48 cash. The Salisbury Police Department is investigating. • James Molitor of North Ellis Street reported Monday that someone broke into his home between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. and took a Vizio television and a .45-caliber Rock Island pistol. Total value of items stolen is $950.

• David Rothwell of Wyatt Grove Road in Gold Hill reported someone took 161 red bricks from his property Thursday night from a stack he had placed near the road. • Gregory Williams of Wildwood Road, Salisbury, reported someone took a $500 black mo-ped from his home Thursday night. • Walter Connor of Agner Road, Salisbury, reported a camouflage deer blind, worth $200, and a folding chair, were taken from his property on Reeves Island Road in Richfield. The items had been there since Jan. 1, and he noticed they were missing Thursday. • Arlene Weaver of Weaver Road in China Grove reported Saturday that someone broke into her home using a prying tool, and took 10 silver bars, several Confederate bills, gold coins, cash, a wedding band and several prescription drugs. • On Track Auto Sales, of 4235 S. Main St., reported Saturday that their business was broken into and a catalytic converter was

sawed off of a car, and parts and accessories were also taken from another car, with damages and stolen goods totaling $500. • John Morgan of Panther Creek Road reported Friday that someone broke a window to a building on his property and took $400 worth of power and hand tools. • Gregory Michael of South Main Street reported Thursday that someone entered a building on his property and took a $250 floor jack and a $100 galvanized water reservoir tank. • Thomas McCraw of Bradshaw Road reported someone entered a home under construction overnight last Wednesday and took $100 worth of copper, but left $700 worth of damages to plumbing, drywall and the air handler. • Kevin Vanderbeck of Troutman Road, Rockwell, reported Thursday that someone broke into a building on his property and took an old scrap refrigerator and freezer, 100 .22caliber brass casings, a mobile home furnace and $75 of copper house wiring.

Investigators say man recorded crimes Another charge was filed against a man accused of numerous sex offenses, the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday. Leland Thomas Corso was first charged Jan. 28. A new charge of first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor was filed after further investigation by detectives found CORSO C o r s o recorded some of the sex acts and kept them on his home computer, authorities said. Corso’s bond increased from $250,000 to $255,000 with the new charge, and he remains in the Rowan County jail. Corso was orignally charged with two counts of first-degree statutory rape, two counts of first-degree sex offense, two counts of indecent liberties with a child and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. In all charges, the victim was 14 and 15 at the time of the offenses, authorities said.

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A student at East Rowan High School who was wandering the halls was found with two small folding knives Tuesday morning. The student was charged with possession of a weapon on school property, the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reported Tuesday. Authorities said the student was cited and not taken into custody, but was suspended from school.

DMV offices will close for Presidents’ Day All N.C. Division of Motor Vehicle driver license offices will be closed on President’s Day, Monday, Feb. 21, while the National Driver Registry is updated. The system update will affect driver licensing transactions around the country throughout the President’s Day weekend, but is expected to curtail business in North Carolina for just one day. Drivers requiring a new or renewed driver license, learner permit, commercial driver license or ID card should plan visits to their driver license office before or after the oneday closure. The closure will not affect license plate agencies that register and title vehicles.

Mooresville board asks mayor to quit MOORESVILLE (AP) — The mayor of an Iredell County town says he won’t resign, despite a unanimous vote from the town’s governing board asking him to step down. The Mooresville Board of Commissioners voted 6-0 Monday to ask Mayor Chris Montgomery to resign over hundreds of romantic e-mails he sent from his public account to a woman who isn’t his wife. Before the vote, Montgomery read a statement in which he apologized for what he called a lack of judgment and integrity. But while he says he won’t run for re-election next year, he has no plans to resign. Commissioners can’t force Montgomery to quit over the e-mails. But they say his actions have damaged the town’s reputation.

Motive sought in Catawba killings CLAREMONT (AP) — Police are still trying to determine why a Catawba County man may have murdered his wife and daughter before killing himself. Capt. Joel Fish of the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office says police are still interviewing people and have not yet determined a possible motive. Police believe that Ricky Wheeler, 36, shot his wife, Angela, and their daughter, Samantha, 14, on Sunday. They think he then turned the gun on himself. A search of public records showed no bankruptcies or signs of financial distress in the Wheeler family. Ricky Wheeler owned a business called Siding Tech and his wife was listed as the vice president on paperwork filed with the North Carolina Secretary of State’s office.

Former trooper indicted on charge RALEIGH (AP) — A grand jury has indicted a former North Carolina trooper on a charge of felonious restraint. Highway Patrol officials had requested an investigation into the conduct of Larry B. Lovick last year. Lovick resigned from his job in June. The indictment does not describe details of the May 25 incident in Raleigh. A family member of the woman involved in the case told The News & Observer of Raleigh last month that Lovick handcuffed the woman during a traffic stop and exposed himself.

260 jobs cut at former Blackwater division MOYOCK (AP) — An Illinois company that purchased the aviation affiliate of the security company formerly known as Blackwater is shutting down the North Carolina operation. AAR Corp. has told state officials in a letter released Tuesday that some 260 employees will be affected as it moves the business to Florida.

Bill would put moratorium on annexations in state RALEIGH (AP) — Lawmakers are considering a bill that would suspend for one year a divisive North Carolina law that allows cities and towns to expand against property owners’ wishes. A state Senate committee on Tuesday debated a proposed moratorium on involuntary municipal annexations until July 2012. Freezing any annexations until next year would pressure the North Carolina League of Municipalities to negotiate changes to the 1959

law, said Sen. Andrew Brock, R-Davie. “I think it’s an archaic law and we need to change it,” Brock said. North Carolina is one of fewer than a half-dozen states that allow local governments to incorporate tracts of land into a city or town whether property owners like it or not. Bills changing annexation laws were approved by the House in 2008 and 2010 only to die in the Senate under opposition from the league.

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• 9:30 a.m. Friday, Rowan Museum Doug Wills, vice president of marketing and business development for Minerva Networks Inc., will discuss the “Future of Television.” Wills has worked for Cisco, Real Networks, RedbackEricsson and Microsoft in senior marketing and product management roles. • Noon Friday, City Hall Council will hear from broadband business strategist Craig Settles. The city Contact reporter Emily recently launched Fibrant, a Ford at 704-797-4264.

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be unable to call for back-up. “We have to have a way to communicate,” James said. The type of technology requested by the town board costs from a few thousand dollars “up to much more,” James said. The school system would need to determine which system — a repeater or an amplifier — will work for North Rowan, he said.

Spencer Police Officer Tony Hinson serves as the school resource officer. If he encounters a medical emergency but isn’t near a telephone, Hinson must leave the victim to go place a call. Alderman Scott Benfield said Hinson could become Contact reporter Emily surrounded in the school and Ford at 704-797-4264.

In other business: The Spencer Board of Aldermen also dealt with these issues Tuesday: • Resident Susan Wolf asked the board to allow backyard chickens. Many towns now let residents to keep hens for egg production and as an educational experience for children. Roosters typically are banned. Wolf said four hens can produce a dozen or more eggs per week. “It’s a good experience for children to know where their food comes from,” she said. Resident Jim Gobbel asked the board to maintain the ban on fowl. “Chickens are nasty, dirty birds,” he said. “They can, even a small, modest population, produce a lot of waste.” He compared chickens to rats and said people will leave abandoned chicken coops when they move for the next owner to contend with. “The best place for a freerange chicken is on the dinner plate,” Gobbel said. Alderman Scott Benfield said the town had a problem with chickens and ducks and other poultry several years ago on Fourth Street. “You could smell it for six houses,” he said. Allowing four hens and banning roosters would require policing and compliance, Benfield said. “One person can ruin it for everybody,” he said. Aldermen referred the issue to the Planning Board for review at the November meeting. • Spencer has been identified by the state for inclusion in the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Phase II, which would require new town regulations for stormwater. The program is an unfunded mandate, Town Manager Larry Smith said. The new annual permit will cost $3,440, and the town could face additional costs associated with state inspections, Public Works Director Jeff Bumgarner said. Ongoing operational costs, however, should be minimal, Bumgarner said. The program is the state’s effort to reduce pollution runoff and eliminate illicit discharges to the stormwater system. The town would have to implement a public outreach program, construction side runoff control, pollution prevention and more. The town will have 18 to 24 months to implement the regulations, Smith said. Offi-

cials plant to ask the state for a delay but said they doubted it would be granted. • Police Chief Michael James said he will purchase eight digital cameras for officers, as approved by the board at the annual planning retreat, and presented the stop stick pin to Officer John Reep for using his tire deflation device to stop a suspect during a recent chase by China Grove police. • Fire Chief Gray Grubb said the department responded to 37 calls in January and attended a training exercise at the new Buck Steam Station and a live burn exercise at Ellis Fire Department. The board approved $3,100 in matching funds to pursue a $6,200 grant for a new radio and gas monitor. • Applications for zoning permits and certificates of appropriateness are now available on the town’s website, Land Management Director Dustin Wilson said. The illegal tire dump by the N.C. Transportation Museum is now gone, and 47 percent of commercial building inspections are complete, he said. Wilson said he recently approved a permit for Smitty’s BBQ to open in the former Chicken and Oyster Shack. • Repairs to Charles Street should occur within a few days, Bumgarner said. • The board approved a four-way stop sign for the intersection of Fourth Street and Whitehead Street. • The board discussed a possible ballot initiative to stagger terms of aldermen. • Mayor Jody Everhart said he will meet with East Spencer Mayor John Cowan to seek a possible interlocal agreement about future growth and potential extraterritorial jurisdiction. • Resident Robert Bennett encouraged the board to allow police officers to take home their vehicles without charging mileage. During the board’s recent planning retreat, aldermen agreed to let officers to take home their cars starting April 1. Those who live more than five miles away must pay mileage for their commute. • The board approved a $500 facade grant for John Junk of BodyCraft, 1411 S. Salisbury Ave., renewed an audit contract with Allred and Carrick CPAs for $8,000 and appointed Ruby Steele to the Zoning Board of Adjustment and Nasha McCray to the Historic Preservation Commission.

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Cleveland bull listed in national sire evaluation report Live Oak Farms, Cleveland, owns one bull listed in the Spring 2011 Sire Evaluation Report published by the American Angus Association in Saint Joseph, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Joe K. Hampton, Mount Ulla, also own one bull listed in the Sire Evaluation Report. National Cattle Evaluation (NCE) expected progeny differences (EPDs) are now generated on a weekly basis; however a biannual report is still printed. Issued in both the spring and fall,

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every one of these can go away quickly, and many in today’s economy don’t feel secure with one or all of these. During the last several weeks, I was fortunate to work with Cam Campbell at Rowan Helping Ministries on our Winter Flight 8K. Each trip to Rowan Helping Ministries humbles me more to think that more of our friends and neighbors might be there the next time I stop by. I wonder why I was fortunate enough to help out, yet be unemployed myself. Will it always be that way? More importantly, I am convinced that a home, job, nest egg, etc. have little to do with making a person truly happy. Once the safety and security needs are taken care of,

the next level up is the need for belonging. We might marry (me more often than most), have a family, join a church and civic clubs. The need for friends and a sense of community are a part of this level. At the top level, we have a chance to seek out status, recognition, confidence, achievement and independence. At this level, too, comes the chance for the good things previously mentioned to fall apart. Most of us who live in modern countries have at least the basics to exist, plus a reasonable sense of security, as well as belonging and even love. Hardest to achieve is selfrespect, but when you have it, it’s also harder to lose. Bottom line, it takes lot of little things for happi-

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ness. Note that self-respect tops the list, way above a job. Nothing about the list mentions material possessions as a route to happiness. The pretty checker, the bag of circus peanuts, a “fun colonoscopy” and raising funds for Rowan Helping Ministries. All of those were important to me and made me happy, though none had to do with my material possessions. I hope you find similar, yet maybe less offbeat avenues, to your own happiness. Mr. Maslov just wants you to be happy along the way.

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are hot!” more than once, but then really messed it up by yelling at her because she wanted to help me put my underwear on. Afterwards, a loud “I can do it myself!” didn’t seem appropriate to accompany my new feelings for this woman. The out of control mouth, occasionally releasing the pumped-in air from my colon, and some wonderful sleep made for a mixed afternoon that capped a totally enjoyable day. Plus my colon was cleared (that too, but it meant no more tests) for 10 years. I mention this only to say that there are several levels to Maslov’s Theory, and it would take pages to cover the whole thing. All in all, what makes a person happy is important and it won’t be the same thing for everyone. Beyond the basic needs of air, water, food and sex (Maslov spent some time as a sex researcher, so he may have been biased here), we all have other needs in ascending order. The next level up consists of the safety and security needs that we all have. Today’s adult wants to have a safe home, a decent job, a little nest egg, some insurance and a plan for retirement. My own experience has made me realize that

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ate school at Pfeiffer, professors often talked about a theory called Maslov’s Hierarchy of Needs. It sounds pretty serious and snooty, but it boils down to an analysis of how each person values their own basic needs. Abraham Maslov wrote a paper about this theory of all human motivation, a subject still taught in more classes than any other single idea. Maslov was born in Brooklyn in 1908 and became a renowned professor and author who spent his life researching happiness, though many acquaintances wondered if he ever found his own. I am the kind of person who can enjoy lots of things, some of them just a little strange or offbeat. My friends and family laugh because they have never heard of anyone else who totally enjoyed a colonoscopy. I did. I grew up with Pennie Martin, the supervisor of the Endoscopy Department at Rowan Regional Medical Center. When she knew that I was coming for my first colonoscopy, she scheduled the prettiest nurse just for me. She was an exercise nut, so we hit it off. But after I slept through the colonoscopy while drugged heavily, my mouth got out of control. I told her “You

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ometimes I am assured that people do read these columns. For whatever reason, the bottom line of last Monday’s story about working at Johnson’s Superette was cut off. I closed that story with “it didn’t hurt to have a pretty checker and an occasional bag of circus peanuts.” So DAVID there it is, FREEZE now you know. I needed to make a correction about the story anyway, so I’ll take this as my opportunity. Sammy was the meat cutter, and Ford (who I called Cadillac) was the driver of the store’s truck. Maybe that is why he was named Ford. I’ve been contemplating for several weeks a more serious story, still with a few light moments as always. When remembering the pretty checker and the bag of circus peanuts, I enjoyed them just about as much as I remember how much I got paid. Enjoying what you do, and having fun at it have always been more important to me than the pay. When I went to gradu-

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Chocolate treats to impress your valentine BY KATIE SCARVEY kscarvey@salisburypost.com

t’s getting close to Valentine’s Day, and while there’s nothing wrong with a nice Whitman’s Sampler or an assortment of Godiva chocolates, nothing says sweet, sweet love better than a chocolatey treat made with your own two hands. This first recipe is a twist on the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup. You might think it’s impossible to improve on this classic marriage of flavors, but dark chocolate lovers will appreciate this version, which is a tad more sophisticated than the regular milk chocolate variety. The basic recipe here came from a blog — vanillakitchen.blogspot. com, a site I plan to revisit for recipe ideas. My peanut butter cups probably could have been a bit prettier and katie scarvey/SAliSburY PoST more uniform if I had taken more Above: You can make homemade peanut butter cups in regular-sized or mini time crafting them than I did, but those who tried them didn’t complain mufﬁn cups. The mini size still packs a big chocolate wallop and won’t weigh you down. Top: These heart-shaped ice cream sandwiches will please chocoone little bit about how they looked.

late lovers and ice cream-lovers alike.

Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups One bag, about 12 ounces, bittersweet chocolate (60-70 percent cacao) 1 ⁄3 - 1⁄2 C. creamy peanut butter (natural preferred) 1 ⁄4 C. confectioners sugar 1 ⁄4 C. crushed graham crackers 1 tsp. salt In a bowl, mix together the peanut butter, confectioners sugar, salt, and graham crackers. In a double boiler, carefully melt the chocolate. (I used 60 percent cacao chips, Ghiradelli brand, but I darkened it up a bit more with a few chunks from a baker’s chocolate bar, which is 100 percent cacao. I’m not sure what percentage that put my chocolate at, but probably closer to 70 percent. My results were good, but I think next time, I’ll keep things simple and just use the 60 percent cacao chips.) Use regular or mini cupcake tins and line them with cupcake liners. Use several liners per compartment as this will help hold the structure of the peanut butter cup. Using a pastry brush (I actually used a brandnew kids’ paintbrush), brush the melted chocolate on the bottom and sides of mini cupcake liners; when in doubt, add more chocolate, since this will be the base for your candy. Place in the freezer or refrigerator for 10 minutes or until it firms up.

While those are in the freezer get out the peanut butter mixture and form into teaspoons or tablespoon balls depending on what size peanut butter cup you are making. Remove the cupcake tins from the freezer, and place about 1 teaspoon (1 tablespoon for larger size) of the peanut butter mixture in the middle of each cup. Spoon more melted chocolate on top of each cup, make sure to fill in around the sides too. Place the peanut butter cups back in the refrigerator or freezer for another 15 minutes to set. Let them sit at room temp before devouring. This recipe will make about 12-16 mini peanut butter cups or 8 big ones. • • • Who doesn’t love a good ice cream sandwich? They’re not hard to make at home. Use a heartshaped cookie cutter to create a special Valentine’s Day version. Imagine what a hero you’d be if you brought these to a class party instead of boring old cookies or cupcakes. This recipe is from the Martha Stewart website, www.marthastewart.com. She used strawberry ice cream in her version, but I went with the classic vanilla, even though the pink strawberry ice cream adds a little bit more

Valentine’s Day oomph. I think you can probably use whatever kind of ice cream you’d like, but I’d stick with something smooth and not chunky. I thought the baking time for the cookies was a bit long; I’d go for 10 minutes or so, unless you really want a crunchy sandwich. I am of the opinion that ice cream sandwiches should be soft. If you’re not interested in the ice cream part, these cookies are definitely good enough to stand on their own merits. Makes about 24.

Heart-shaped Ice Cream Sandwiches 23⁄4 C. all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 1 ⁄2 C. cocoa powder 21⁄2 tsp. baking powder 1 ⁄4 tsp. salt 12 Tbs. (11⁄2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 11⁄2 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1 1 ⁄2 C. sugar 2 large eggs 1 Tbs. milk 2 to 21⁄2 pints ice cream, slightly softened

In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt; set aside. Cream butter, vanilla, and sugar (by hand or with a mixer). Add eggs and milk, and beat until combined. Add reserved flour mixture, and stir until it’s incorporated. Divide the dough in half, and shape each half into a flat disk. Wrap each disk in plastic wrap, and chill until firm, about 1 hour. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface; use an offset spatula to unstick the dough every few turns of the rolling pin. Roll dough to an 1⁄8 -inch thickness. Cut dough using heart-shaped cookie cutters from 21⁄2 to 3 inches in diameter, making sure there is a top and bottom cookie for each sandwich. Place hearts on a parchment-lined baking sheet; chill until firm, about 30 minutes. (You can use a lightly greased baking sheet if you don’t have parchment.) Remove from refrigerator; use a fork to prick holes all over the surface of the cookies. Bake until firm, 12 to 15 minutes (or less for a softer cookie. Let cool slightly on baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Airline steward surprised about unsolicited advances from women Dear Amy: I am a 34-year-old airline steward. When we fly into a city, the airline provides housing in hotels for airline staff. I meet a lot of people on the road and in my line of work. What is so amazing to me is that a never-ending parade of very attractive, intelligent, personable, warm and compassionate, wholesome ASK and clean-living, edAMY ucated and upscale

“married women” between the ages of 20 and 60 are so exceedingly friendly, attentive and flirtatious toward me. They throw me unsolicited smiles, greetings, flirtations and signals of interest, more often than not looking me up and down while they do so. I’m not talking just about other airline employees here, but women staying in these hotels as well. These are women their friends would never expect to be the type to have an affair, let alone instigate one. I’m not in a committed relation-

ship so I do indulge, but I have to ask you, if marriage is so wonderful, why do so many married women have affairs? — Surprised Steward Dear Surprised: Your question is geared toward the behavior of otherwise lovely and respectable “married women.” Obviously, women aren’t the only people behaving badly. Married men have been doing this for a long time. Aside from the possibility that these women aren’t actually married (but are lying about their status to avoid a relationship), I can assert

with authority that marriage isn’t universally wonderful. Like any other activity involving human beings, marriage is completely dependent on the people engaged in it. This sort of attention sounds degrading, but if you didn’t welcome hotel hookups, you wouldn’t be having them. If you don’t want a comeon from a stranger, it’s enough to say, “Sorry; you seem to be married, and I’m not interested.” Dear Amy: The letter from “Annoyed” annoyed me. This person was complaining about receiving text

messages from people who don’t “sign” their names at the end. Hello — anyone sending you a text should be in your phone’s “address book.” Their name would then be revealed as the sender of the message. If you can’t handle the technology, then maybe you shouldn’t be using it! — Not a Fogy Dear Fogy: Haven’t you ever received a text message from someone not in your address book? I have.

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Greased foil. Before placing foil over the top of the lasagna (or another cheese-topped casserole), spray it with cooking spray. This makes taking off the foil when I’m done baking so much easier, and it doesn’t pull the yummy topping off the baked dish, either. — Stephanie, Missouri

Dripping pan dilemma. I have an electric stove that is probably 10 years old but is in excellent condition except for the dripping pans. I tried everything but couldn’t seem to get rid of the buildup of burned-on food. I almost ordered new ones but thought I would try putting one in the oven when I ran the cleaning cycle. Sure enough, it came out spotlessly clean and shiny, with the burned-on food reduced to a bit of ash. — Sharon, Maryland

Caffeinated plants. I have taken to pouring the remains of my morning coffee into my office plant. I’ve noticed that this plant (which also sits by

Honey bear shampoo. I use honey bears for shampoo and conditioner bottles when I travel. I just clean them out when we’re done with the honey. They are just the right size for a week’s worth of shampooing. — Holly, Colorado

Magic sponge magic. I use the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser to clean the food splatters remaining on my Corning and Pyrex bakeware items after I’ve washed them. I use the sponge on my glass oven door, too, with excellent results. — Anne, Connecticut

Milk ribbon reminder. I have a teenage son who drinks a lot of milk. We go through a lot of milk, and I have an outside fridge where I keep an additional 2 gallons. I cut small pieces of yellow ribbon and tie one to the second gallon of milk in the outside fridge. When I open the kitchen fridge and see a yellow ribbon, I know I need to buy more milk. This saves us a lot of money, because who buys just the milk when doing a milk run at the grocery? — Nicea,

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The chocolate cookie hearts will soon become festive ice cream sandwiches suitable for Valentine’s Day parties.

FRoM 8A Using half the cookies, spoon softened ice cream about 1⁄2 inch thick, or a little thicker, on each underside. Place matching cookie on top of ice cream, top-side facing out. Transfer immediately to freezer to harden; repeat with remaining ingredients. Serve directly from the freezer. Sandwiches can be stored in an airtight container in the freezer for 3 to 4 days. • • • OK, so I didn’t mean to be bad-mouthing cupcakes earlier. Cupcakes are wonderful, especially if they’re homemade, with real icing, not that stuff out of a can. Red Velvet Cupcakes are a perfect choice for Valentine’s Day and a big seller in bakeries around the country. This recipe comes from the folks at McCormick.

Red Velvet Cupcakes 21⁄2 C. flour 1⁄2 C. unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tsp. baking soda 1 ⁄2 tsp. salt 1 C. (2 sticks) butter, softened 2 C. sugar 4 eggs 1 C. sour cream 1 ⁄2 cup milk 1 bottle (1 ounce) McCormick® Red Food Color 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting (see recipe) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Set aside. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl, by hand or with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Mix in sour cream, milk, food color and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour

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Going to bat for ‘family’ here was much hand-wringing in Tar Heel nation in recent days about the sudden departure of Larry Drew II, a key player in the University of North Carolina basketball team’s lineup. Whether it was the loss of his starting job, two years of fan displeasure with his overall play or a parent telling him enough was enough, point guard Drew walked out on the team in mid season, leaving his coach and teammates scratching their heads. It was a Drewhaha (as opposed to a brouhaha) of the first order for Carolina fans. Supporters of opposing teams couldn’t help but be amused, after having seen Tar Heel faithful make Drew one of their whipping boys for the team’s inconsistent play since the last UNC national championship. The drama that played out in Chapel Hill seems trivial compared to what happened on another team this week. Wake Forest University baseball coach Tom Walter donated one of his kidneys to freshman outfielder Kevin Jordan. Walter called it “a nobrainer.” When he volunteered to be tested and learned that he was a strong match for giving a kidney to his outfielder — who had yet to have any impact on the WALTER Wake program — Walter viewed it as a family decision. “When we recruit our guys, we talk about family and making sacrifices for one another,” Walter said. “It is something we take very seriously.” At Wake Forest, Jordan was receiving extensive dialysis for a kidney functioning at 8 percent of capacity, because of a rare condition called anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody vasculitis. Doctors told him he needed a transplant as soon as possible. Keith Jordan — Kevin’s father — recalled the recruiting of his son, a star out of Columbus, Ga. “What really sold us,” Keith Jordan told USA Today, “is when we met him, you can look a person in the eye and see if they mean what they say. When you look at everything that has happened, to wind up at Wake Forest with a man like Coach Walter, it’s like divine intervention.” On Monday, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Walter gave that kidney to his young outfielder. The coach should recover pretty quickly, though he’ll no doubt deal with fatigue and have to cut back on many of the physical duties connected to practices. The next six months are critical for Jordan. He has to recover from a major surgery, resist infection and take a whole lot of medications. Studies say the five-year survival rate for a kidney recipient from a live donor are close to 80 percent. In the future, if Jordan ever puts on a baseball uniform for Wake Forest, it’s doubtful he’ll worry about his playing time or what fans are saying in the stands. He’ll look around — on the diamond or in the dugout — and know he’s with family.

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There is nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept. — Ansel Adams

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Warp speed of change is no joke “Time keeps on slippin’, slippin’, slippin’ into the future.” — The Steve Miller Band llow me to offer you a few things to consider while you’re laughing at Katie Couric and Bryant Gumbel. If you were unaware that folks were poking fun at the former hosts of NBC’s “Today” show, you are likely also unaware of a video making the rounds online. The clip, which dates from January 1994, shows Couric and Gumbel attempting to understand this new thing called ... the “Internet.” “What is Internet anyway?” asks Gumbel. LEONARD “Internet,” explains PITTS Couric uncertainly, “is that massive computer network, the one that’s becoming really big now.” “What do you mean?” demands Gumbel. “What do you, write to it, like mail?” “No,” says Couric, “a lot of people use it to communicate.” She turns to someone off camera. “Can you explain what Internet is?” Folks online have found this greatly amusing, and it is. Still, I think we should cut Couric and Gumbel some slack. Because if it’s true time has made idiots of them, the larger truth is that it has made — and continues to make — idiots of us all.

Try a thought experiment: Imagine you went to sleep in 1850 and awoke in 1900. How disoriented would you be? Well, you’d find there's a machine now that sews, a device called a “typewriter” that writes, and a gun that fires hundreds of rounds a minute. Oh, and those who can afford it are enjoying a luxury called the telephone. The world has changed, but it has hardly become unrecognizable. Now, imagine you went to sleep in 1961 and woke up today. As Grady used to say on “Sanford and Son,” great googly-moogly! Suddenly, there are fax machines, iPhones, iPods, iPads, apps, Wiis, HD, LCD, DVD, voice-mail, robo calls and microwaves to deal with. But the elephant in the elevator is this “Internet,” which has revolutionized virtually every human undertaking: sex, faith, news, communication, education, entertainment ... everything. The point being, we have experienced — are experiencing — greater change at a faster pace than ever before. But as a fish in water doesn’t know it’s wet, we, living through this challenging, disorienting, dislocating, “tectonic” shifting of everything, don’t always appreciate the blinding speed with which it is happening. I am reminded of how, back in maybe 2002, I interviewed a guy for some information, but he couldn’t help me. “Why don’t you Google it?” he said. “What’s Google?” I asked. Go on and laugh. But understand that what makes yesterday’s cluelessness

seem so funny in the present day is the subconscious but very real tendency to take for granted that we are history’s end result, the apotheosis of enlightenment, the thing toward which change was pointing all along. That’s what accounts for the smug amusement you feel when, for instance, you gaze upon one of those magazine ads from the 1940s where doctors are hawking cigarettes. But that sense of smugness is always folly, always fool’s gold, and never more so than now, when fundamental changes are occurring at unprecedented speed and you and I have not a clue where we’re going, what we’re going to be when we get there, nor even much time to wonder. We are too busy bailing water from the sinking boats of former lives and professions. We are too busy trying to divine the curve of the new horizon, as familiar old media, modes, models and mores die with bewildering suddenness and new ones snap to life faster still. So yeah, the video of Couric and Gumbel is funny, but it is also sobering. The fact that they can seem so utterly clueless just 17 years later is stark evidence of the speed with which our world is changing, charging toward an unknown future. Laugh if you want, but realize this much, too: The joke is really on us all. • • • Leonard Pitts is a columnist for the Miami Herald. E-mail address: lpitts@ miamiherald.com.

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Debt ceiling already at dizzy level F

ederal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke seemed to be channeling Chicken Little when he warned congressional Republicans that any delay in raising the debt ceiling beyond the current $14.3 trillion cap could have “catastrophic” consequences. Continuing America’s borrowing and spending addiction will have even greater catastrophic consequences, but people in government don’t think this way. For them, all government spending is good spending and any attempt to begin the arduous process of restoring fiscal responsibility is viewed by those with vested interests as greedy, selfish and unsympathetic toward the CAL needs of others. Perhaps adTHOMAS vocates of unlimited spending might tell us how much is enough if they can’t live on $14.3 trillion? If Congress doesn’t start the process of cutting spending now when the polls favor Republican economic policies, when will it? Rarely has “if not us, who? If not now, when?” had greater resonance. The Wall Street Journal reports, “Governors around the U.S. are proposing to balance their states’ budgets with a long list of cuts and almost no new taxes, reflecting a goal by politicians from both parties to erase deficits chiefly by shrinking government.” So, if states can do it, why can’t the federal government? Congressional Democrats, for whom a much smaller debt was a big deal when Republican presidents Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush were in the White House, seem unconcerned about debt now that a Democrat is president. Some Democrats, hoping to make Republicans blink, are making noises about another possible government shutdown. Republicans should keep their eyes wide open. On the same day Bernanke made his “catastrophic” comment, House Republicans unveiled their plan to cut $32 billion out of the budget for the remainder of this fiscal year. That’s short of the $100 billion in cuts promised by Speaker John Boehner before the November election. The Republican Study Committee, a conservative bloc of House members, wants to hold Boehner to his original promise. Republicans should argue that raising the debt ceiling would pay for the continued implementation of Obamacare, which the latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows 55 percent of Likely Voters want repealed. Public opinion and a dubious legal future offer an opportunity for such a

strategy. The Study Committee estimates a savings of $2.5 trillion over 10 years if all of its recommendations are implemented. Rich Galen, former press secretary for Dan Quayle and former executive director of GOPAC (www.gopac.org/), “a national organization dedicated exclusively to electing Republicans to state and local offices” lists on his blog, Mullings (www.mullings.com), some of the committee’s recommendations and adds a few of his own, including a 15 percent reduction in the number of civilian federal employees, “accomplished by attrition rather than outright firings.” Galen proposes, “Only one new employee could be hired for every two who left until the reBERNANKE duction number was met.” (This should apply to all branches of government.) Cuts in programs are also warranted, including “cutting out the Hope VI Program, charged with proposing a National Action Plan to eradicate severely distressed public housing, which will save $250 million per year." Anyone notice such a plan, or the relief of “stress” on public housing? AMTRAK costs $1.565 billion per year in federal subsidies. Couldn’t private enterprise do better? Galen thinks congressional travel should be cut. Each member, he says, ought to get six trips home per year at public expense. “More than that, they have to use campaign funds.” The Republican Study Committee estimates cutting other federal travel would save $7.5 billion. Ethanol cuts aren’t in the GOP plan, but they should be. So should responsible cuts in defense spending. Entire cabinet agencies, like Housing and Urban Development, Education and Energy should be eliminated and any essential work folded into other government agencies. That isn’t likely to happen in the short term, but if Republicans stick with the principles that got them elected and demonstrate their plan works, the public might go along with cutting major expenditures, including modernizing and reforming Social Security and Medicare. There may well be a “catastrophe,” as Bernanke predicts, but it is more likely to occur if we don’t reduce our spending than if we raise the debt ceiling and keep on spending with borrowed money. • • • Cal Thomas is syndicated by Tribune Media Services. E-mail: tmseditors@tribune.com.

In the Sunday paper’s Insight section (Feb. 6), you had an opinion from John Hood that North Carolina should have sued the federal government over the Affordable Health Care Act. That is nonsense of the first order. If there are changes that need to be made, we have a Congress that should do its job and make those corrections. We don’t have millions of dollars to waste to kill the bill when Congress should just get it right. For the last two years, the Republicans have claimed they have a superior bill to make health care affordable. Get on with it; show us the bill. Playing games with the court system is a waste of taxpayer money. If the Republicans instigated these lawsuits to kill affordable health care while we are paying for Congress to have free health care, shame on them. They will be remembered in 2012. — Donald C. Tracy Salisbury

Greed is destroying us Freedom for the United States of America comes at a high price. That price was paid for with our military forces. Today, we have people taking advantage of our rights, those that send our jobs out of the U.S. and big oil robbing people with excessive gas prices. What can you do when gas costs more than your wages? Do these bigwigs not realize that they are destroying out economy? It is an insult to the veterans who paid the price for freedom with their lives. The CEOs are so possessed by greed that they do not care. We have people with no jobs, who are losing their homes, going hungry and need help. What happened to the Office of Price Administration? The OPA was used during WWII to halt price-gouging. Is our government being used by these people? Our government has done nothing to stop oil gouging and factories going out of the U.S. to other countries. Does big oil own our government? To honor the freedom given to us by these veterans, let us pray to God that these people will have it in their hearts to change their greedy ways and help solve our country’s problems. We pray for better days to come and that God will deal with this situation. You people need to think about your greed and help this nation get back on its feet. What are you going to do when you face God? What will you tell him? You will face him someday. May God forgive you. We hope things will change, for your sake. To our government, we say at least check into the pricegouging and the factories leaving the United States. Thanks be to God. — Holland Bost China Grove

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Youthful leader freed from detention energizes Egyptian protests CAIRO (AP) — A young Google executive who helped ignite Egypt’s uprising energized a cheering crowd of hundreds of thousands Tuesday with his first appearance in their midst after being released from 12 days in secret detention. “We won’t give up,” he promised at one of the biggest protests yet in Cairo’s Tahrir Square. Once a behind-the-scenes Internet activist Wael Ghonim, 30, has emerged as an inspiring voice for a movement that has taken pride in being a leaderless “people’s revolution.” Now, the various activists behind it — including Ghonim — are working to coalesce into representatives to push their demands for President Hosni Mubarak’s ouster. With protests invigorated, Vice President Omar Suleiman issued a sharply worded warning, saying of the protests in Tahrir, “We can’t bear this for a long time, and there must be an end to this crisis as soon as possible,” in a sign of growing impatience with 16 days of mass demonstrations. For the first time, protesters made a foray to Parliament, several blocks away from their camp in the square. Several hundred marched to the legislature and chanted for it to be dissolved. In Tahrir, the massive, shoulderto-shoulder crowd’s ranks swelled with new blood, including thousands of university professors and lawyers who marched in together as organizers worked to draw in professional unions. The crowd rivaled the biggest demonstration so far, a week ago, that drew a quarter-million people.

Obama to call for $53 billion in spending on high-speed rail WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is calling for a six-year, $53 billion spending plan for high-speed rail, as he seeks to use infrastructure spending to jump-start job creation. An initial $8 billion in spending will be part of the budget plan Obama is set to release Monday. If Congress approves the plan, the money would go toward developing or improving trains that travel up to 250 mph, and connecting existing rail lines to new projects. The White House wouldn’t say where

the report should “further reinforce confidence in the safety of Toyota and Lexus vehicles” and “put to rest unsupported speculation” about the company’s electronic throttle control systems, which it said are “welldesigned and well-tested to ensure that a real world, un-commanded acceleration of the vehicle cannot occur.” Officials with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said they reviewed consumer complaints and warranty data in detail and found that many of the complaints involved cases in which the vehicle accelerated after it was stationary or at very low speeds.

said, offering no details on exactly when or how he quit. But is the breakup with tobacco final? One in five adults, about 46 million people, still smoke, and brain research shows that nicotine is powerfully addictive. Three out of four smokers who try to kick the habit relapse within six months, and repeated attempts often are required to quit long term, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Pentagon chief Donald H. Rumsfeld reveals in his new book that he urged a U.S. military strike on a suspected chemical weapons site in northern Iraq in 2003, and that he wanted the attack timed to coincide with Colin Powell’s address to the U.N. Security Council making the case for war. In his memoir, “Known and Unknown,” Rumsfeld RUMSFELD wrote that the Joint Chiefs supported a strike, based on what Rumsfeld called extensive but not conclusive CIA evidence that the site housed an underground facility for testing chemical weapons. He called it a “fairly sizeable terrorist operation.” The prewar attack never happened, although the site was struck in the opening days of the war that President George W. Bush launched in March 2003, about six weeks after Powell’s U.N. speech. The U.S. never found substantial evidence of an active Iraqi program to produce weapons of mass destruction, but Rumsfeld believed that the site near the Iranian border presented the best chance to prove they existed before the war began. “For whatever reason, the administration never made public these facts about an active WMD production facility run by terrorists in Iraq,” Rumsfeld wrote. He said he made his recommendation to Bush at a Feb. 3, 2003, National Security Council meeting in which Powell sketched out the presentation he was to make at the U.N. two days later.

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Egyptian Wael Ghonim, a Google Inc. marketing manager, who has become a hero of the demonstrators since he went missing two days after the protests began, hugs the mother of Khaled Said at Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, on Tuesday. Said was a young 28-year-old businessman who died in June, 2010, at the hands of undercover police, setting off months of protests against the hated police, the money for the rest of the program would come from, though it’s likely Obama would seek funding in future budgets or transportation bills. Obama’s push for high-speed rail spending is part of his broad goal of creating jobs in the shortterm and increasing American competitiveness for the future through new funding for infrastructure, education and innovation. During last month’s State of the Union address, Obama said he wanted to give 80 percent of Americans access to high-speed rail within 25 years. At the same time he’s calling for new spending on sectors like highspeed rail in the upcoming budget, Obama also has pledged to cut overall spending as he seeks to bring down the nation’s mounting deficit. The White House has said environmental programs for the Great Lakes, and block grants for community service and community development are among the programs that will face cuts. But it’s unlikely the cuts Obama proposes in the budget will be enough to appease the GOP. Republicans now controlling the House have promised to slash domestic agencies’ budgets by nearly 20 percent for the coming year.

Government probe finds no electronic flaws in Toyota acceleration WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration’s investigation into Toyota safety problems found no electronic flaws to account for reports of sudden, unintentional acceleration and other safety problems. Government investigators said Tuesday the only known cause of the problems are mechanical defects that were fixed in previous recalls. The Transportation Department, assisted by engineers with NASA, said its 10-month study of Toyota vehicles concluded there was no electronic cause of unintended highLAHOOD speed acceleration in Toyotas. The study, which was launched at the request of Congress, responded to consumer complaints that flawed electronics could be the culprit behind Toyota’s spate of recalls. “We feel that Toyota vehicles are safe to drive,” said Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. Toyota said in a statement that

WASHINGTON (AP) — One of the House’s top Republicans says he believes the chamber will soon vote to block spending for President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul law. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor told reporters Tuesday that by the time the House approves a government-wide spending bill for this year, it will end up prohibiting the use of money for the overhaul. The House is expected to debate that legislation shortly. That overhaul, which became law last year, is one of Obama’s proudest legislative achievements. Republicans have opposed it as a costly, big-government overreach. Spending for government programs expires March 4 unless Congress approves new legislation providing extra funds. Cantor, a Virginia Republican, and other GOP lawmakers want to use the spending bill to cut government expenditures across the board.

First lady says President Obama hasn’t smoked cigarette in almost a year WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has finally done what millions of fellow Americans are still struggling to achieve — he’s given up smoking. “Yes, he has,” his wife, Michelle, said Tuesday at the White House when asked whether he had conquered a nicotine habit that began as a teenager. “It’s been almost a year,” she

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Superior Court Jan. 10 and 18 Disposition of cases heard the week of Jan. 10 in Rowan Superior Trial Court by Judge Joseph Crosswhite and the week of Jan. 18 by Judge Kevin M. Bridges: Abbreviation Key: CAAF – Court-appointed attorney fee CSW – Community service work VD – Dismissal without leave by district attorney • Driving while license revoked – Joshua Lee Meece, 120 days, suspended, 12 months probation, abide by special conditions, 24 hours CSW and fee, pay court cost and $100 fine. • Assault on a female – Antone Alfonzo Holmes, 150 days, suspended, 24 months probation, abide by special conditions, obtain substance abuse assessment and abide by recommended treatment, no contact with victim, pay court cost, $100 fine and $337.50 CAAF, also injury to personal property, VD. • Driving while impaired – Robert Edward Knox, 12 months, suspended, 36 months probation, serve 7 days in jail or attend

Superior Indictment Court Disposition of cases heard the week of Jan. 10 in Rowan Superior Indictment and Arraignment Court by Judge Joseph Crosswhite: • Driving while license revoked – Adolphus Lee Bolen, 90 days, jail credit. • Felony breaking and/or entering – Hayden Scott Godair, 8-10 months, suspended, 30 months supervised probation, 15 days special probation, jail credit, abide by special conditions, obtain substance abuse assessment and abide by recommendations, no contact with victims, pay court cost, $200 fine, $500 court-appointed attorney fee and $500 restitution,

inpatient treatment at direction of probation officer, pay court cost, $750 CAAF and $300 SBI lab fee; Rock Magis, order of remand. • Felony possession of Schedule I controlled substance – Steven Gregory Henderson, 6-8 months, suspended, 30 months supervised probation, abide by special conditions, 24 hours CSW and fee, obtain substance abuse assessment and abide by treatment recommendations, pay court cost, $200 fine, $600 SBI lab fee and $525 CAAF, submit DNA sample, also misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, VD. • Felony first-degree burglary – Phillip Wayne Allman, also felony larceny, 130-165 months, jail credit, DART program and work release recommended if eligible, pay $1,000 restitution as condition of work release. • Felony hit and run/injury – Adrian Angel Garcia, 5-6 months, suspended, 24 months supervised probation, abide by special conditions, 24 hours CSW and fee, pay court cost, $100 fine and $525 CAAF, submit DNA sample, may transfer to unsupervised probation if in compliance after 12 months. submit DNA sample, also felony larceny after breaking/entering, 8-10 months at expiration of first case, suspended, 30 months supervised probation, 15 days special probation, jail credit, same terms and conditions as first judgment. • Misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia – Jennifer Ann Konicki, defendant refused probation, 45 days in Department of Correction, jail credit, evidence to be destroyed, also felony possession of Schedule II controlled substance, dismissal without leave by district attorney. • Felony possession of firearm by felon — Samuel Jamond McCluney, 13-16 month in Department of Correction, evidence to be destroyed.

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A.L. Brown’s Efird tries to find a home at UNC Pembroke BY MIKE LONDON mlondon@salisburypost.com

Jonathan Efird was a terrific high school player at A.L. Brown, and he’s optimistic it’s not too late to duplicate that success in college. When the second semester of EFIRD classes start-

ed in January, he enrolled at Division II UNC Pembroke. It’s a school he likes, with a head coach he knows. Beginning with spring ball, he’s eager to compete for the Braves’ vacant quarterback job. “UNC Pembroke was actually the school that recruited me the hardest coming out of high school,” Efird said in a phone interview. “But I wanted Division I.” You couldn’t blame him. Efird was special at A.L.

Brown. If you’re not special, you don’t start games at quarterback for the Wonders as a freshman. That freshman season was cut short by a serious foot injury in a game at West Rowan, and he backed up Coastal Carolina signee Sean Fortson most of his sophomore year. Efird was the starter for the green-and-white two seasons (2006-07) and finished his career with a 58-percent completion rate. He threw

for 4,598 yards and 44 touchdowns. He had big games at big times, most notably the “Ice Bowl” overtime playoff win against T.C. Roberson his sophomore year and the “Bell Game” with Concord his senior year. There was also a five-TD-pass game against Parkwood that set a school record. Despite his stats, Brown’s 25-5 record in his two seasons as a regular, and his status as an East-West AllStar Game QB, Efird (6-0,

210) didn’t receive any Division I scholarship offers. He opted to attend Western Carolina as an invited walk-on. He redshirted the 2008 season, learned the system and was No. 2 on the quarterback depth chart in 2009, moving ahead of several scholarship players. “I still wasn’t getting any scholarship help, and that was a little disappointing, but I loved my time at Western except for losing a lot of football games,” Efird said.

“I loved the area.” Efird didn’t play football in 2010. He thought he could be a regular student, earning credits toward a degree that will allow him to teach and coach, but when you’re as talented as he is, the lure of the gridiron never completely goes away. “The more I was away from football, the more I missed the game,” he said. “I love football, and I want

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Salisbury’s nine-game win streak ended Tuesday as Darien Rankin and the Hornets found Thomasville just out of reach in a 55-54 defeat.

Thomasville’s Donovan Merchant hung Thomasville 55 glided, and banked Salisbury 54 in a layup over the outstretched arm of Salisbury’s 6-foot-7 Alex Weant to give the Bulldogs a 55-54 CCC win over the Hornets and a huge road statement for a program that was really struggling back in December. “I guess I missed blocking it by inches,” Weant said. “But he got it off, and right now, that’s all that matters.” It was 10th-ranked Salisbury’s first CCC loss and came on a night when the Hornets celebrated their 2A state football state championship with the unveiling of a banner. Salisbury’s ferocious football triumph against Thomasville was one of the huge steps on their way to that title, but many of the Bulldogs got at least a measure of revenge on Monday. Both of the teams’ basketball rosters feature many football standouts. Thomasville coach Tony Clark said well-wishers advised him to “play hard and do your best” against the leagueleading Hornets, but he wasn’t looking for a moral victory. “I don’t think even people in Thomasville gave us a chance to win this game,” Clark said. “But we came here to win, and the power of the mind is an incredible thing. If you believe it, it can happen.”

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Salisbury girls roll

BY JOEDY MCCREARY Associated Press

DURHAM — The one constant of No. 5 Duke’s title reign has been Kyle Singler. For a change, he doesn’t lead the Blue Devils in many stat categories. But Singler quietly has put up some better numbers than he did last year when he was voted the most outstanding player at the Final Four and keyed the run to Duke’s fourth national championship. So far this season, one key starter is out — possibly for the season. Another picked up much of the burden of both scoring and leadership. Several others slid in and out of the starting lineup as coach Mike Krzyzewski looked for the most effective mix. Through it all, the most consistent performer has been Singler. “He’s just been there forever, and he’s such a steady producer,” North Carolina’s John Henson said Tuesday.

“He’s not really going to do anything to wow you, but he’s going to do his job and do what his team needs to win. He’s somebody we can’t overlook and I think he’s one of the most dynamic players on the team, so he’s somebody we’ll have to key in on.” Singler, an all-Atlantic Coast Conference forward, is trying to keep the Blue Devils (21-2, 8-1) among the contenders for another title, and a familiar challenge looms: the first of two annually scheduled matchups with the 20th-ranked Tar Heels (17-5, 7-1) on Wednesday night, with the top spot in the standings on the line in the latest renewal of college basketball’s fiercest rivalry. “Out of anything that’s going on this week, that’s the thing that we’re playing for,” Singler said. “It’s for first place in the league.” Win or lose, Singler has shown a knack for putting up

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BY MIKE LONDON mlondon@salisburypost.com

Thomasville’s girls returned to Salisbury 57 the floor Thomasville 39 for the second half to an ovation from their fans. The Bulldogs were applauded although they trailed by 15 points, which tells you something about how good Salisbury’s girls are. Thomasville, crushed by 37 points not long ago on its home floor by the Hornets, fought a lot harder in the SHS gym. Salisbury, ranked No. 1 in 2A, was never in serious trouble, but it also never led by more than 20. The Hornets prevailed 5739, settling for their lowest offensive production since they beat North Iredell, the top-ranked 3A team, 53-35 back in November. It short, it was a legitimate Jon c. Lakey/SALISBURY POST basketball game, and when Isis Miller scored 12 points in the first half of Salisbury’s vic- you’re playing the Hornets tory against Thomasville. that’s about all you can ever

hope for. “We played as hard as we could play and Salisbury probably didn’t play their best game,” Thomasville coach Lacardo Means said. ‘We’re just so small compared to them that it’s very tough. I just told my girls if they didn’t keep competing as hard as the could that it was going to get worse instead of better. I’m proud that they did compete.” While SHS (18-1, 9-0 CCC) jumped on top 16-4 and appeared headed for a typical runaway, the Bulldogs dug in after that. They were outscored just 17-14 the rest of the first half. “Thomasville had a great gameplan. They used their speed very well,” Salisbury coach Chris McNeil said. Guard Doreen Richardson, Salisbury’s fastest player, has a broken bone in her foot and will miss several weeks.

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2B • WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2011

TV Sports Wednesday, Feb. 9 MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 7 p.m. ESPN — Georgetown at Syracuse ESPN2 — Marquette at South Florida 9 p.m. ESPN — North Carolina at Duke ESPN2 — Texas at Oklahoma 11 p.m. ESPN2 — Utah St. at Idaho NHL HOCKEY 7 p.m. VERSUS — Montreal at Boston SOCCER 2:55 p.m. ESPN2 — Exhibition, men’s national teams, France vs. Brazil, at Paris

Area schedule Wednesday, February 9 PREP BASKETBALL 6 p.m. Reagan at Davie Chatham Central at North Rowan 6:30 p.m. West Rowan at North Iredell South Rowan at East Rowan Robinson at A.L. Brown COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 6 p.m. Catawba at Brevard COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL 8 p.m. Catawba at Brevard COLLEGE BASEBALL 3 p.m. Pfeiffer at Catawba 6. West (6)

Prep hoops Standings 1A Yadkin Valley Boys YVC Overall Albemarle 13-2 16-3 12-2 16-5 North Rowan West Montgomery 11-4 11-7 North Moore 9-5 12-8 8-6 11-10 South Davidson East Montgomery 4-9 6-10 Chatham Central 3-11 4-16 3-11 4-17 Gray Stone South Stanly 1-14 1-19 Monday’s games Albemarle 79, North Rowan 76 (OT) Tuesday’s games East Montgomery at Gray Stone South Stanly at North Moore Albemarle 65, West Montgomery 54 YVC Overall Girls North Moore 12-2 16-5 11-3 13-5 Albemarle Chatham Central 11-3 14-6 East Montgomery 8-5 8-10 7-7 8-13 North Rowan South Davidson 6-8 9-11 South Stanly 5-10 6-14 3-11 3-14 West Montgomery Gray Stone 0-14 3-18 Monday’s games North Rowan 53, Albemarle 51 Tuesday’s games East Montgomery at Gray Stone South Stanly at North Moore West Montgomery at Albemarle Wednesday’s game Chatham Central at North Rowan Thursday’s game East Montgomery at South Davidson Friday’s games Gray Stone at South Davidson Albemarle at Chatham Central North Rowan at North Moore West Montgomery at East Montgomery

2A Central Carolina Boys CCC Overall 8-1 15-5 Salisbury Lexington 6-2 11-10 Thomasville 6-3 9-12 4-5 12-10 East Davidson Central Davidson 2-7 8-12 West Davidson 0-8 4-13 Tuesday’s games East Davidson 67, West Davidson 50 Lexington 76, Central Davidson 60 Thomasville 55, Salisbury 54 CCC Overall Girls Salisbury 9-0 18-1 7-2 16-4 Central Davidson Thomasville 5-4 17-5 Lexington 3-5 9-11 2-7 12-10 East Davidson West Davidson 0-8 1-15 Tuesday’s games East Davidson 57, West Davidson 45 Central Davidson 62, Lexington 38 Salisbury 57, Thomasville 39 Wednesday’s game West Davidson at Lexington Friday’s games Salisbury at East Davidson Lexington at Thomasville West Davidson at Central Davidson

3A North Piedmont Overall Boys NPC Statesville 11-0 16-4 West Rowan 8-2 10-10 7-4 12-8 West Iredell Carson 5-7 8-13 North Iredell 4-7 7-12 2-8 5-15 South Rowan East Rowan 1-10 1-18 Monday’s games West Iredell 58, Carson 56 Statesville 79, South Rowan 63 North Iredell 55, East Rowan 52 NPC Overall Girls North Iredell 11-0 18-1 10-2 16-5 Carson West Rowan 6-4 14-7 South Rowan 5-5 8-11 4-7 6-13 East Rowan West Iredell 2-9 3-16 Statesville 0-11 0-20 Monday’s games Carson 85, West Iredell 31 South Rowan 55, Statesville 23 North Iredell 74, East Rowan 41 Wednesday’s games West Rowan at North Iredell Statesville at West Iredell South Rowan at East Rowan Thursday’s game West Rowan at South Rowan

3A South Piedmont Boys SPC Overall Concord 11-2 18-3 NW Cabarrus 10-3 15-7 Hickory Ridge 9-4 15-7 A.L. Brown 7-5 11-7 Central Cabarrus 6-6 12-9 Robinson 3-8 7-13 Cox Mill 2-10 4-16 Mount Pleasant 1-11 5-16 Tuesday’s games Hickory Ridge 68, Concord 59 NW Cabarrus 59, A.L. Brown 57 Mount Pleasant at Robinson Girls SPC Overall Concord 13-0 15-6 Hickory Ridge 11-2 16-6 Robinson 9-3 15-5 NW Cabarrus 7-6 8-13 A.L. Brown 6-6 10-11 Mount Pleasant 3-10 9-13 Central Cabarrus 1-11 3-18 Cox Mill 0-12 1-18 Tuesday’s games Concord 65, Hickory Ridge 34 Robinson 79, Mount Pleasant 36 NW Cabarrus 56, A.L. Brown 39 Wednesday’s games Mount Pleasant at Central Cabarrus Robinson at A.L. Brown Friday’s games NW Cabarrus at Cox Mill A.L. Brown at Concord Hickory Ridge at Robinson

4A Central Piedmont Boys CPC Overall Reagan 8-0 20-0 Davie County 6-2 17-3 Mount Tabor 4-3 17-4 R.J. Reynolds 2-6 5-14 West Forsyth 2-5 7-11 North Davidson 1-7 9-10 Tuesday’s games North Davidson at Mount Tabor R.J. Reynolds at West Forsyth Girls Mount Tabor West Forsyth R.J. Reynolds Reagan North Davidson Davie County

CPC 7-0 6-1 6-2 2-6 1-7 1-7

Overall 16-2 14-4 13-6 6-13 6-12 6-15

Tuesday’s games North Davidson at Mount Tabor R.J. Reynolds at West Forsyth Wednesday’s game Reagan at Davie Friday’s games Davie at North Davidson Mount Tabor at West Forsyth Reagan at R.J. Reynolds

Poll Record Pts 1A boys 1. Cherryville (13) 18-2 148 2. N. Edgecombe (1) 17-1 130 20-1 117 3. Princeton (1) 4. Pender 14-4 95 5. Camden 16-4 54 16-5 53 6. North Rowan 7. East Surry 17-3 44 8. Rocky Mt. Prep 15-11 38 14-4 37 9. East Carteret 10. Goldsboro 13-6 24 10. W-Salem Prep 14-8 24 Others — Murphy (16-4); Albemarle (15-3); Perquimans (15-5); Riverside (17-5); West Montgomery (11-6); Hendersonville (13-6); Lejeune (14-5); North Wilkes (13-6). Record Pts 2A boys 1. Smoky Mtn. (11) 20-0 145 2. West Caldwell (3) 18-1 127 16-1 116 3. E. Rutherford 4. Fairmont 14-0 102 5. Cummings 19-2 87 16-2 68 6. Berry (1) 7. Clinton 20-2 60 8. Jordan-Matthews 19-2 44 15-5 29 9. Kinston 10. Salisbury 15-4 21 Others — Beddingfield (15-3); HP Andrews (16-2); South Stokes (17-4); Mountain Heritage (16-6); West Stokes (16-5); Northwood (17-3) 3A boys Record Pts 1. Hunter Huss (14) 19-2 149 18-2 130 2. Westover 3. Concord 18-2 120 4. Hickory (1) 18-2 107 15-4 82 5. Southern Lee 6. Chapel Hill 15-3 58 7. NE Guilfor 17-5 51 18-3 42 8. Erwin 9. Hertford County 15-4 31 10. South Central 17-4 22 Others — Burns (15-4); Freedom (17-5); Statesville (16-4); North Forsyth (14-7) Record Pts 4A boys 1. Reagan (12) 20-0 146 2. Garner (2) 18-0 134 21-1 116 3. Olympic 4. Terry Sanford (1) 20-2 108 5. West Charlotte 16-2 87 18-1 69 6. Wakefield 7. Middle Creek 19-2 63 8. Davie 17-3 28 19-3 28 9. North Meck 10. New Hanover 16-4 12 Others — Butler (17-3); Mount Tabor (17-4); Pinecrest (18-4); Sun Valley (165); Hoggard (14-6); West Meck (12-7); SW Guilford (17-4); Broughton (17-4) 1A girls Record Pts 1. River Mill (12) 27-1 146 132 2. McGuinness (3) 16-6 3. SW Onslow 16-2 118 4. Mount Airy 20-3 108 17-3 82 5. Cherokee 6. Southside 14-3 55 7. Avery 18-5 42 15-4 37 8. East Wilkes 9. Murphy 16-4 32 10. Jones 12-3 26 Others — Goldsboro (14-3; North Moore (16-5); Robbinsville (15-5); Lakewood (15-4); Albemarle (13-5); Chatham Central (14-6); Riverside (16-6); Monroe 2A girls Record Pts 17-1 144 1. Salisbury (11) 2. Shelby (2) 19-0 133 3. East Bladen (1) 21-1 112 18-0 101 4. Bunn 5. Berry 17-1 83 6. North Surry 17-1 75 65 7. Newton-Conover 17-2 8. Granville Central 20-2 45 9. Northside-Jax 17-2 29 16-3 13 10. Bandys Others — Ashe (17-2)(1); Clinton (193); Wilkes Central (19-4); Central Davidson (16-4); North Lincoln (16-4); JordanMatthews (17-4); Thomasville (17-4) 3A girls Record Pts 146 1. North Iredell (12) 16-1 2. South Point (1) 20-1 134 3. Rocky Mount (1) 20-2 106 16-4 95 4. Forestview (1) 5. South Central 18-4 75 6. Parkwood 17-2 68 19-1 59 7. Williams 8. Asheboro 19-3 49 9. Hickory 18-2 48 20-3 26 10. Union Pines Others — Ledford (16-3); Northern Nash (14-2); Northern Guilford (18-3); Western Harnett (16-5); R-S Central (16-5); Carson (15-5) Record Pts 4A girls 1. Butler (15) 22-0 150 2. Green Hope 20-1 129 21-0 115 3. South View 4. Dudley 21-1 107 5. Millbrook 21-1 89 18-3 52 6. SE Raleigh 7. Hopewell 17-2 50 8. SW Guilford 19-2 42 18-4 34 9. Mallard Creek 10. Mount Tabor 17-3 15 Others — Hoggard (16-3); South Caldwell (16-4); SE Guilford (17-4); Northern Durham (18-2); Richmond County (17-2); West Meck (16-4); Riverside (16-4); T.C. Roberson (16-3); Porter Ridge (17-3)

College hoops Standings ACC ACC Overall Duke 8-1 21-2 7-1 17-5 North Carolina Florida State 6-3 16-7 Clemson 6-4 17-7 5-4 15-7 Virginia Tech Maryland 5-4 15-8 Boston College 5-5 15-9 Miami 3-6 14-9 Virginia 3-6 12-11 Georgia Tech 3-6 10-12 N.C. State 2-7 12-11 Wake Forest 1-7 8-15 Tuesday’s game Clemson 77, Boston College 69 Wednesday’s games Miami at Wake Forest, 7 p.m., RSN Longwood at Maryland, 8 p.m. North Carolina at Duke, 9 p.m., ACC Network Thursday’s game Florida State at Georgia Tech, 7 p.m., ESPN2 Saturday’s games North Carolina at Clemson, 1 p.m., ACC Network Maryland at Boston College, 1 p.m., ACC Network Virginia at Florida State, 3 p.m., RSN

Southeastern Eastern SEC Overall Florida 7-2 18-5 Kentucky 5-4 17-6 Georgia 5-4 16-7 Tennessee 5-4 15-9 Vanderbilt 4-4 16-6 South Carolina 4-4 13-8 Western SEC Overall Alabama 7-1 15-7 Mississippi State 4-4 12-10 Arkansas 4-5 14-8 Mississippi 3-5 15-8 LSU 2-6 10-13 Auburn 1-8 8-15 Tuesday’s games Xavier 65, Georgia 57 Kentucky 73, Tennessee 61 Wednesday’s games Florida at South Carolina, 8 p.m. Arkansas at Mississippi State, 8 p.m. LSU at Mississippi, 9 p.m. Thursday’s game Alabama at Vanderbilt, 9 p.m., ESPN

SAC Lincoln Memorial Anderson Wingate Tusculum Carson-Newman

SAC 12-0 8-4 7-5 7-5 6-6

Overall 20-0 14-8 12-8 10-12 9-11

SALISBURY POST

SCOREBOARD Brevard 5-7 7-10 Mars Hill 5-7 8-12 5-7 10-10 Newberry Catawba 4-8 8-12 Lenoir-Rhyne 1-11 2-18 Wednesday’s games Catawba at Brevard Wingate at Lenoir-Rhyne Anderson at Newberry Carson-Newman at Tusculum Lincoln Memorial at Mars Hill Saturday’s games Wingate at Tusculum Anderson at Catawba Brevard at Mars Hill Lenoir-Rhyne at Carson-Newman Newberry at Lincoln Memorial

Notable boxes Clemson 77, BC 69

San Antonio 100, Detroit 89 Miami 117, Indiana 112 Milwaukee 92, Toronto 74 Memphis 105, Oklahoma City 101, OT Minnesota 112, Houston 108 Wednesday’s Games Detroit at Cleveland, 7 p.m. CHARLOTTE at Indiana, 7 p.m. New Orleans at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Orlando at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. San Antonio at Toronto, 7 p.m. Milwaukee at Washington, 7 p.m. L.A. Clippers at New York, 7:30 p.m. Chicago at Utah, 9 p.m. Dallas at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Denver at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Thursday’s Games L.A. Lakers at Boston, 8 p.m. Golden State at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Dallas at Denver, 10:30 p.m.

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BOSTON COLLEGE (15-9) Trapani 7-14 5-5 22, Southern 1-4 0-0 2, Jackson 10-20 4-5 27, Paris 1-9 0-0 3, Rubin 0-1 0-0 0, Moton 1-3 3-4 5, Raji 3-9 0-0 8, Elmore 0-0 2-2 2, Dunn 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 23-60 14-16 69. CLEMSON (17-7) Smith 4-10 2-3 11, Booker 2-6 1-2 5, Grant 7-9 3-3 17, Stitt 5-9 5-5 16, Anderson 0-0 0-0 0, Young 4-8 4-4 15, Stanton 2-4 0-0 4, Narcisse 1-1 1-4 4, Jennings 2-4 1-2 5. Totals 27-51 17-23 77. Halftime—Clemson 30-27. 3-Point Goals—Boston College 9-30 (Trapani 3-6, Jackson 3-9, Raji 2-5, Paris 1-8, Moton 0-1, Rubin 0-1), Clemson 6-18 (Young 3-6, Narcisse 1-1, Stitt 1-3, Smith 1-4, Stanton 0-1, Jennings 0-1, Booker 0-2). Fouled Out— None. Rebounds—Boston College 36 (Trapani 8), Clemson 29 (Booker 6). Assists— Boston College 13 (Jackson, Paris 4), Clemson 16 (Young 5). Total Fouls—Boston College 19, Clemson 18. A—8,925.

Kentucky 73, Tenn. 61 TENNESSEE (15-9) Harris 3-9 2-2 10, Fields 0-2 0-0 0, Goins 6-12 2-2 16, Tatum 1-5 1-2 3, Hopson 3-8 3-6 11, Golden 0-0 0-0 0, McBee 0-1 0-0 0, Pearl 0-1 0-0 0, Bone 5-6 0-0 13, Williams 4-10 0-0 8. Totals 22-54 8-12 61. KENTUCKY (17-6) Jones 2-9 6-6 10, Harrellson 7-8 2-4 16, Miller 1-7 4-4 7, Knight 4-9 2-3 12, Liggins 5-6 7-8 19, Hood 0-1 0-0 0, Lamb 3-7 1-2 9, Vargas 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 22-49 22-27 73. Halftime—Kentucky 35-28. 3-Point Goals—Tennessee 9-16 (Bone 3-4, Harris 2-2, Hopson 2-3, Goins 2-5, Tatum 0-2), Kentucky 7-18 (Liggins 2-2, Lamb 2-3, Knight 2-7, Miller 1-4, Hood 0-1, Harrellson 0-1). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Tennessee 28 (Williams 9), Kentucky 38 (Jones 11). Assists—Tennessee 7 (Hopson, Tatum 2), Kentucky 14 (Knight, Liggins 3). Total Fouls— Tennessee 20, Kentucky 14. A—24,334.

Other scores EAST Buffalo 72, Cent. Michigan 43 Princeton 62, Penn 59, OT SOUTH George Mason 78, UNC Wilmington 63 Jacksonville 71, North Florida 69 MIDWEST Cincinnati 71, DePaul 68 Drake 67, Creighton 64 Evansville 70, N. Iowa 62 IPFW 95, Chicago St. 50 Purdue 67, Indiana 53 S. Illinois 56, Wichita St. 53 FAR WEST San Diego St. 85, Utah 53

AP Poll Pts Pvs Record 1. Ohio St. (65) 24-0 1,625 1 2. Kansas 22-1 1,519 2 20-3 1,509 3 3. Texas 4. Pittsburgh 21-2 1,438 4 5. Duke 21-2 1,341 5 23-1 1,259 7 6. San Diego St. 7. BYU 22-2 1,212 8 8. Notre Dame 19-4 1,185 9 19-4 1,047 12 9. Villanova 10. Connecticut 18-4 1,040 6 11. Georgetown 18-5 1,009 13 20-4 919 17 12. Syracuse 17-5 790 19 13. Wisconsin 14. Purdue 18-5 754 11 15. Arizona 20-4 630 21 18-5 604 15 16. Louisville 17. Florida 18-5 534 — 18. Kentucky 16-6 519 10 18-5 511 14 19. Missouri 20. North Carolina 17-5 461 23 21. Utah St. 22-2 347 22 17-5 231 16 22. Texas A&M 23. Vanderbilt 16-6 128 23 24. Temple 17-5 110 — 15-7 93 25 25. West Virginia Others receiving votes: Minnesota 88, Wichita St. 29, Coastal Carolina 26, Cincinnati 22, Saint Mary’s, Calif. 22, Alabama 21, George Mason 19, Washington 15, Marquette 12, Xavier 12, Florida St. 11, Belmont 5, Illinois 5, UCLA 5, UNLV 5, Baylor 4, Colorado St. 2, Tennessee 2, UTEP 2, Cleveland St. 1, Duquesne 1, Missouri St. 1.

Heat 117, Pacers 112 INDIANA (112) Granger 8-16 0-0 19, McRoberts 6-7 0-0 12, Hibbert 8-14 4-6 20, Collison 5-15 3-3 15, Dunleavy 1-2 0-0 2, George 3-10 2-2 8, Hansbrough 6-6 6-7 18, Price 2-4 0-0 5, Foster 1-3 0-0 2, D.Jones 4-9 2-2 11. Totals 4486 17-20 112. MIAMI (117) James 15-23 9-13 41, Bosh 8-14 3-4 19, Ilgauskas 0-0 0-0 0, Chalmers 6-12 2-2 16, Wade 7-17 3-5 17, J.Jones 2-6 2-2 8, Miller 3-7 0-0 8, Anthony 0-0 0-0 0, Dampier 3-3 0-0 6, House 0-1 2-2 2. Totals 44-83 21-28 117. Indiana 29 37 31 15 — 112 Miami 33 30 27 27 — 117 3-Point Goals—Indiana 7-22 (Granger 36, Collison 2-6, D.Jones 1-1, Price 1-3, Dunleavy 0-1, McRoberts 0-1, George 0-4), Miami 8-24 (Miller 2-4, James 2-5, J.Jones 26, Chalmers 2-7, Wade 0-1, House 0-1). Fouled Out—Hibbert. Rebounds—Indiana 45 (Hibbert 10), Miami 46 (James 13). Assists—Indiana 18 (Collison 8), Miami 20 (James 8). Total Fouls—Indiana 24, Miami 14. Technicals—Miami defensive three second. A—19,600 (19,600).

NHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Philadelphia 53 35 13 5 75 180 137 Pittsburgh 55 34 17 4 72 165 126 N.Y. Rangers 56 29 23 4 62 155 138 New Jersey 54 20 30 4 44 116 156 N.Y. Islanders53 17 29 7 41 131 174 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston 53 30 16 7 67 161 119 Montreal 54 30 19 5 65 139 131 52 25 22 5 55 152 153 Buffalo Toronto 54 23 26 5 51 143 169 Ottawa 54 17 29 8 42 119 178 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Tampa Bay 55 33 17 5 71 168 169 Washington 55 29 16 10 68 150 136 Carolina 54 26 21 7 59 161 167 56 24 22 10 58 162 183 Atlanta Florida 53 23 24 6 52 141 143 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Detroit 53 32 15 6 70 176 156 Nashville 54 28 19 7 63 141 129 53 27 22 4 58 168 150 Chicago Columbus 53 26 22 5 57 145 163 St. Louis 52 24 20 8 56 140 154 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Vancouver 54 35 10 9 79 183 127 Calgary 55 27 21 7 61 157 161 Minnesota 52 27 20 5 59 135 138 Colorado 53 25 22 6 56 164 175 Edmonton 53 16 29 8 40 133 180 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA 53 30 18 5 65 152 150 Dallas San Jose 54 29 19 6 64 152 144 Phoenix 55 27 19 9 63 156 156 54 29 21 4 62 146 150 Anaheim Los Angeles 53 29 22 2 60 150 129 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Tuesday’s Games New Jersey 3, Carolina 2, OT Toronto 5, N.Y. Islanders 3 Columbus 4, Pittsburgh 1 San Jose 2, Washington 0 Buffalo 7, Tampa Bay 4 St. Louis 2, Florida 1 Wednesday’s Games Montreal at Boston, 7 p.m. San Jose at Columbus, 7 p.m. Nashville at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Colorado at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Phoenix at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Ottawa at Calgary, 9:30 p.m. Chicago at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m. Anaheim at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Thursday’s Games New Jersey at Toronto, 7 p.m. Carolina at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Los Angeles at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Buffalo at Florida, 7:30 p.m.

USA Today/ESPN Pts Pvs Record 1. Ohio State (31) 24-0 775 1 2. Kansas 22-1 732 2 20-3 721 3 3. Texas 4. Pittsburgh 21-2 678 4 5. Duke 21-2 642 5 614 6 6. San Diego State 23-1 7. Notre Dame 19-4 575 8 8. Brigham Young 22-2 564 9 18-4 496 7 9. Connecticut 10. Villanova 19-4 495 12 11. Georgetown 18-5 447 14 12. Purdue 18-5 401 10 20-4 369 17 13. Syracuse 14. Wisconsin 17-5 361 18 15. Louisville 18-5 350 13 20-4 273 22 16. Arizona 17. Utah State 22-2 257 21 18. Kentucky 16-6 246 11 18-5 243 23 19. Florida 20. Missouri 18-5 234 15 21. North Carolina 17-5 165 — 17-5 128 16 22. Texas A&M 23. Saint Mary’s 20-4 64 — 24. Vanderbilt 16-6 39 24 16-7 37 20 25. Minnesota Others receiving votes: West Virginia 29, Temple 27, Washington 21, Coastal Carolina 15, George Mason 13, Xavier 13, Wichita State 12, UCLA 9, Alabama 8, Florida State 6, Texas-El Paso 4, Illinois 3, Virginia Commonwealth 3, Marquette 2, UNLV 2, Valparaiso 2.

NBA

AP Poll Record Pts Pvs 21-1 981 1 1. Baylor (23) 2. Connecticut (16) 22-1 973 2 3. Stanford (1) 20-2 914 4 21-2 871 5 4. Tennessee 5. Duke 21-1 825 3 19-2 815 6 6. Texas A&M 7. Xavier 19-2 763 7 8. Notre Dame 20-4 719 8 19-2 666 10 9. UCLA 10. DePaul 21-3 614 9 11. Michigan St. 29-3 565 11 20-3 562 12 12. Maryland 13. North Carolina 20-3 510 15 14. Oklahoma 17-5 472 13 18-4 442 16 15. Kentucky 16. Georgetown 19-5 403 17 17. West Virginia 20-4 325 14 296 21 18. Wis.-Green Bay 22-1 19. Florida St. 18-5 273 19 20. Miami 20-3 267 18 19-4 173 23 21. Marquette 22. Iowa St. 16-6 150 22 23. Penn St. 20-5 121 — 18-5 107 24 24. Georgia 25. Marist 21-2 47 — Others receiving votes: Iowa 39, Georgia Tech 35, Gonzaga 20, Houston 18, Boston College 8, Louisiana Tech 8, Temple 8, Ohio St. 5, Kansas St. 3, Duquesne 1, Princeton 1.

Transactions

Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct Boston 38 13 .745 New York 26 24 .520 Philadelphia 24 27 .471 New Jersey 15 37 .288 Toronto 14 38 .269 Southeast Division W L Pct Miami 38 14 .731 Atlanta 33 19 .635 Orlando 33 20 .623 CHARLOTTE 22 29 .431 Washington 13 37 .260 Central Division W L Pct Chicago 34 16 .680 Indiana 21 28 .429 Milwaukee 20 30 .400 Detroit 19 33 .365 Cleveland 8 44 .154 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio 43 8 .843 Dallas 36 15 .706 New Orleans 32 21 .604 Memphis 28 26 .519 Houston 25 29 .463 Northwest Division W L Pct Oklahoma City 33 18 .647 Utah 31 22 .585 Denver 30 22 .577 Portland 28 24 .538 Minnesota 13 39 .250 Pacific Division W L Pct L.A. Lakers 36 16 .692 Phoenix 24 25 .490 Golden State 22 28 .440 L.A. Clippers 19 32 .373 Sacramento 12 36 .250 Tuesday’s Games Philadelphia 117, Atlanta 83 Orlando 101, L.A. Clippers 85

Women’s hoops

GB — 111⁄2 14 231⁄2 241⁄2 GB — 5 51⁄2 151⁄2 24 GB — 121⁄2 14 16 27 GB — 7 12 161⁄2 191⁄2 GB — 3 31⁄2 51⁄2 201⁄2 GB — 101⁄2 13 161⁄2 22

BASEBALL Major League Baseball MLB—Suspended Washington minor league C Hector Taveras (Nationals-GCL) 25 games for his violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. American League BOSTON RED SOX—Agreed to terms with LHP Dennys Reyes on a minor league contract. TAMPA BAY RAYS—Designated OF Justin Ruggiano and 1B-OF Leslie Anderson for assignment. FOOTBALL National Football League PHILADELPHIA EAGLES—Named Johnnie Lynn secondary/cornerbacks coach and Bobby April, Jr. defensive quality control coach. Promoted David Culley to senior offensive assistant/wide receivers, James Urban assistant offensive coordinator, Doug Pederson quarterbacks coach and Duce Staley special teams quality control coach. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS—Named Keith Millard and Grady Stretz co-defensive line coaches and Tyrone Pettaway defensive quality control coach. TENNESSEE TITANS—Fired offensive coordinator Mike Heimerdinger. WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Named Chris Morgan assistant offensive line coach. COLLEGE CHARLESTON—Announced the retirement of football coach Tony DeMeo. GEORGIA—Suspended junior TB Washaun Ealey indefinitely. GREENSBORO—Named Kathleen Standberg women’s assistant golf coach. HOUSTON—Named Leon Burnett director of player personnel and quality control. Named Jamie Bryant linebackers coach. MIAMI (OHIO)—Named Paul Harker director of strength and conditioning.

NWC nips Wonders From staff reports

scored six points each.  Salisbury Academy’s boys lost to Hickory 52-35 despite 21 points by Marcus Corry and 11 by Carter Cook.  The Jaguars beat Concordia 3734 for third place. Corry scored 21 and Cook 14. Corry made all-tournament.

Northwest Cabarrus edged A.L. Brown’s boys 59-57 in SPC basketball on Tuesday. Teven Jones returned to action after an ankle injury and paced Brown with 22 points. Ameer Jackson scored 23 for Northwest. David Broome had 14.  China Grove sign-ups Hickory Ridge upset Concord on China Grove youth baseball and Monday, so Northwest still has a softball registration is being held at chance to tie for first place. Dale’s Sporting Goods and lasts until Feb. 26.  Prep wrestling Baseball fees are $40 for ages 5-6 In the 1A dual team wrestling play- Coach Pitch, $50 for ages 708 Coach offs, North Rowan advanced to the Pitch, $50 for Junior Division (ages state semifinals with two wins. 9-10) and $50 for Senior Division Wrestling at Ayden-Grifton in Pitt (ages 11-12). County, North beat Pamlico 45-18 and Softball fees are $45 for ages 6-9 topped Ayden-Grifton 43-28. Coach Pitch and Senior Division (ages  In the 3A dual team state play- 10-14). offs, A.L. Brown was eliminated 43League age is as of April 30, 2011. 33 by Fred T. Foard on Tuesday. Contact James Solomon at 704 857West Rowan’s result was not avail- 1439 or e-mail: ymcanewhouse@yaable. hoo.com for information.  In 4A, Davie beat Dudley 55-24 but lost to Lake Norman 35-34.  North Hills hoops

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The North Hills middle school boys team defeated Matthews Pfeiffer (3-1) beat Catawba 10-0 on Covenant Day 47-34. Tuesday at Ferebee Field. Wes Fazia scored 14 points to lead Eric Shuford shut out the Indians the Eagles. Leonard Murdock scored (2-2) for six innings. 11, and Luke Humble had 10. Garrett Jesse Dunn hit a two-run homer Beck provided a spark off the bench. for the Falcons. Josh Hohn had two of Catawba’s  YMCA Senior League four hits. Ryan Bostian (South In semifinal action in the league Rowan) and Chris Dula had the othtournament, Sacred Heart Blue ers. Ross Whitley took the loss on the topped Young Life 50-45. Philip Tonseth scored 17 points for mound, alowing four runs in three inSacred Heart, Spencer Carmichael nings. had 12, and Riley Gallagher and Roy Dixon scored seven apiece.  Jayvee girls basketball Demetrius Hopper led Young Life South Rowan’s girls used 18 points with 17. Jay Watkins scored 12, and by Emma Pope and 16 by Courtney Tyler Down had nine.  Love Christian Center advanced Sweeney to beat Statesville 52-25. to the championship game with a 62South improved to 9-7.  East Rowan’s girls beat West 58 victory against First PresbyteriRowan 42-25. an. Miles Blake led Love Christian Bobbi Thomas scored 17 points for with 14 points. Sam Humble scored the Mustangs. Lindsay Gobble had 16 for First Presbyterian, while Clark six. Alcorn had 12. East also rolled over North Iredell, with Bobbi Thomas scoring 21 of the  7th-grade hoops Mustangs’ 52 points. Erwin’s girls topped West Rowan Allyson Mills scored 12 for East 39-34 to stay unbeaten. (14-3, 10-1), and Gobble had nine. Erwin (5-0) was led by Jocelyn  Carson’s girls cruised past West Iredell 65-37. Every player scored for Lowe with 12 points, 10 rebounds and the Cougars as the team ended the six assists. Shenell Pharr had 10 season 16-2 overall and 11-1 in the points and 10 rebounds. Shenique NPC. Madison Weast scored 23 Pharr and Avery Wright scored sevpoints, Taylor Barringer had eight, en and six points, respectively. BritJordy Clark seven, Kate Cole six and tany Small grabbed nine rebounds. West Rowan (1-4) battled back Jana Bradshaw five. from a 26-15 halftime deficit to tie the score in the third period. Khaila Hall  College basketball scored 14 second-half points and a Davon Galliard scored 29 points, game-high 21 before fouling out. Tatand Chris Woods had 22 points and 12 ciana Cowan added seven points.  West Rowan’s boys beat Erwin rebounds to lead Pfeiffer’s men to a 102-90 Conference Carolinas win at 53-43 behind Kreshon Alexander's 24 points. Mount Olive on Monday.  Catawba is on the road tonight Devon Morrison scored 16 for the for SAC contests at Brevard. Bulldogs (4-1), while John Lindsey  Livingstone’s James Stinson was added seven points. honored as CIAA Coach of the Week, Erwin (2-3) was paced by Addison mostly for a big road win at Winston- Fry with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Salem State, and Blue Bear Darius Logan Shuping scored seven points, Cox was honored as the player of the and Landon Goodman, Cody Meadweek. Cox averaged 20.5 points and ows and Austin Love added six 9.0 rebounds. apiece. Meadows had nine rebounds.  Cox and Livingstone women’s Jackson Justus added six boards.  Corriher-Lipe’s boys defeated standout Brittany Wright were nominated for HSRN Basketball Nation- Southeast 49-47 in overtime. Christian Holbrook rallied the Yelal Player of the Week honors.  Pfeiffer’s women lost to Mount low Jackets by scoring four points in Olive 76-69 on Monday despite 27 the last minute of regulation. points by Celeste Caudill. Holbrook finished with 18 points. Southeast was led by Alex Yang’s four 3-pointers and 16 points. Bryson  Local golf Collins scored 14. Zach Marchinko Ronnie Nelms made a hole-in-one provided a spark off the bench with on the 150-yard No. 6 hole at Warrior. six points, and John Yang had nine asHe was playing with Roger Jenk- sists.  Southeast’s girls (4-1) topped ins, Joel Johnson and David WilkenCorriher-Lipe 35-24. Taylor Martin son.  Forty-seven GARS members had 16 points for the Patriots. Shanplayed a Captain’s Choice tournament ice Miller scored 11. at Corbin Hills on Monday. Don Bishop, Ralph Brown, Boyce  Prep swimming Caudle and Ernest Wagner took first North Rowan finished second in place at minus-12. Lanny Corriher, Roy Green, Lou the YVC meet held at Pfeiffer. Winners for the Cavaliers were Manning and Richard Loman finished Jesse Pinkston in the 200 free, Mason second at minus-11. Doug Lingle was closest to the pin Jennings in the 200 IM and Dusty Agon No. 2. Green had the longest putt ner in the 100 free. Second-place finishers were Agnon No. 9. er in the 50 free; Matt Laurens in the 100 free; Pinkston in the 500 free; Dy CCISAA jayvees lan Myers in the 100 backstroke; LauSalisbury Academy’s girls won the ra-Katherine Barker in the 100 breast, CCISAA tournament championship and Jennings in the 100 breast. with a 14-8 win against Hickory ChrisThe boys 200 medley and 200 free tian. relay teams consisting of Agner, LauJenny Kribbs led the Jaguars with rens, Jennings and Parker Smith finsix points and made all-tournament. ished second as well as the 400 free Ruth Clement grabbed 10 rebounds. relay team of Wesley Barker, Myers,  Salisbury Academy’s girls beat Justin Ogg and Pinkston. Sacred Heart 11-8 in a semifinal. At the West Regional, North’s conClement and Maria Capito scored tingent finished 20th. The 200 medfour points each to lead the Jaguars. ley relay team and the 200 free relay  Sacred Heart’s girls took third team both finish 14th. Matt Laurens with a 24-23 win against Concordia. finished 21st in the 50 free. Dusty AgAll-tournament pick Julia Honeycutt ner finished 19th in the 100 free and led the Dolphins with seven points. 12th in the 50 free. Gillian Morris scored six, and Maria Agner qualified in the 50 free for Strobel had five. Thursday’s 1A/2A state meet in Cary.  Sacred Heart’s jayvee boys lost to Hickory Christian 28-18 in the  Rockwell Christian championship game. Michael ChilThe Rockwell Christian varsity dress scored nine points for the Dolphins, and Brian Reid and James boys won 56-52 in overtime against Boyd had five rebounds each. Justin Southview Christian on Monday night. Alex Straight led Rockwell with Boyd had six steals.  Sacred Heart (11-5) reached the 18 points. Ben Odom and Andrew final with a 24-19 win against Concor- Straight scored 13 apiece. Landon dia. James Boyd and Will Taylor Lippard had 18 for Southview.

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Salisbury coach Justin Morgan instructs the Hornets during a timeout.

HORNETS FROM 1B After the teams scrapped on even terms in a feeling-out first quarter, Salisbury began to assert itself in the second behind senior star Darien Rankin. Rankin, whirling to the hoop for muscular drives, scored nine in the period and had the Hornets in front 29-23 at halftime. Early in the second half, Rankin and Thomasville’s Tevin Davis went for a loose ball and came up jawing. Technicals were assessed, but both players moved on from the incident with no apparent ill will. Both head coaches said it the confrontation just part of the game — strong competitive athletes going at it hard. “Rankin is Salisbury’s lion,” Clark said. Thomasville gained even more energy after that brief fracas, and dominated the third quarter, outscoring the

SALISBURY FROM 1B Her absence made Salisbury considerably less quick — but even bigger. Isis Miller, a senior post player, started the game, played a lot more minutes than usual and scored all 12 of her points in the paint or at the foul line. “Isis knows what to do and she boxes out well and rebounds hard,” senior Ashia Holmes said. “But Doreen was a lot of our speed. Now everyone else has to pick up their energy.” Thomasville packed it back in a 2-3 zone, and the Hornets didn’t shoot the ball as well as they can and not nearly as well as they shot it from outside in the game at Thomasville. Brielle Blaire finally made the Hornets’ first 3-pointer of the night with 5:21 left in the

Hornets 22-9 to take a 45-38 lead. Isaiah Williams and Andre Irving scored seven apiece in the period. “We had defensive breakdowns and didn’t shoot the ball well, especially from the foul line,” Salisbury coach Justin Morgan said. “Thomasville showed a lot of heart, got after it, probably wanted it more. I think they were the team that deserved to win this game.” Thomasville (9-12, 6-3) almost didn’t prevail because as poorly as Salisbury shot the ball all night — making just two 3s against the Bulldogs’ 23 zone — the Hornets tried to finish like champions. “Most of the night we couldn’t buy a basket against their zone,” Weant said. “I give Thomasville credit for wanting this one a lot, and we could have played better.” Thomasville led 49-42 with 2:38 left, but Rankin, who scored 17 points, went to the rim hard for a three-point play to cut the deficit to four. When John Knox, who was

having an off night, finally drilled a 3-pointer from the top with 2:20 left to play, the Hornets trailed 51-48. It was 51-50, and the home crowd was going nuts after Weant scored inside with 1:30 to go. Quanny Johnson calmly hit both ends of a one-and-one to push the Bulldogs’ lead back to three, but Jarrett Rivens (15 points, 12 rebounds) answered with a Salisbury stickback with 33 seconds left. Salisbury chose to foul Johnson again, and this time temporary disaster struck the visitors. He missed his first free throw and didn’t even get to shoot the second because of a teammate’s lane violation. Now Salisbury had a chance for the lead and handled its last offensive possession calmly. Rivens got a touch inside and pitched out to Corey Murphy for a wideopen baseline look. Murphy nailed it with eight seconds left, and the Hornets led 5453. Thomasville pushed the ball to halfcourt and got a

third quarter for a 40-21 lead, and Ayanna Holmes connected for Salisbury’s second and final 3-ball a few minutes later. “No, we didn’t shoot it that well,” Ashia Holmes said. “But this wasn’t a night to be shooting outside. This was a night to throw it inside and take advantage of our size, to let our bigs get fouled and get Thomasville in foul trouble.” Salisbury led by 20 several times in the second half, but the Bulldogs wouldn’t let the game turn into a rout. “They were fast, quick, really aggressive, and they beat us up a little bit,” Miller said. “We had to play very hard to beat them.” That wasn’t necessarily a bad thing. You don’t want all of them to be easy, and Salisbury’s closest league game prior to Monday was a 24point win against Central Davidson.

“Thomasville has a great team — hats off to the way they played tonight,” McNeil said. “This will help us as we continue to work. It’s a game we needed.” Jessica Heilig battled for 14 points, half of them in the second quarter, to lead Salisbury’s scoring. Like Miller, Ashia Holmes had a dozen. Brooke Ward scored 10 to lead the third-place Bulldogs 17-5, 5-4). “I don’t know what their goals were coming into tonight,” Ashia Holmes said. “But I’m sure Thomasville accomplished all of them.” Except winning.

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Thomasville’s Isaiah Williams, left, and Salisbury’s Corey Murphy go after a loose ball. timeout with six seconds left. “That was a smart decision by their coach,” Weant said. “The game was moving fast, and that slowed it down and got us out of our rhythm.” Clark had simple instructions for his team. Get the ball in the hands of a guard and attack the rim. “Whatever happened, we were going to the basket,” Clark said. “No jump shots.

We had six seconds, and I stressed that six seconds was an eternity. Whoever got the ball was to gather and go.” Merchant gathered and went, and he made his winning shot despite the effort of Weant, who already had blocked six shots. “We knew they would try to drive it,” Morgan said. “But their kid just made a great play.”

THOMASVILLE (55) — Davis 13, Irving 13, Johnson 9, Williams 9, Merchant 4, Nelson 3, Mitchell 2, Cuthbertson 2. SALISBURY (54) — Rankin 17, Rivens 15, Murphy 7, Knox 7, Weant 6, Morris 2, Woods, Adams, McCain, Wilkins. Thomasville 10 13 Salisbury 11 18

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Jessica Heilig snarls while battling for possession.

Salisbury (15-5, 8-1) finishes the regular season Friday at East Davidson and clinches an outright CCC title with a victory.

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Brielle Blaire aims for a pass in Salisbury’s 18th-straight win.

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EFIRD FroM 1B to give it everything that I have.” UNC Pembroke coach Pete Shinnick was familiar with Efird because he tried to recruit him, and with the Braves graduating fine quarterback Cory Smith, Shinnick’s team had no clearcut successor. That led to Efird showing up at a D-II school blessed with Division I facilities. “For D-II, this place really is upper class as far as the facilities,” Efird said. “This is Indian land, and I think they get a lot of grants.” It won’t be a complete shock if Efird, who still has

three years of eligibility, emerges as the starting signal-caller, although there is no shortage of contenders. “It’s really up for grabs,” Efird said. “There are five of us, three redshirt freshmen and two of us who will be sophomores on the field.” One of the others in the QB mix is very familiar to Salisbury fans — former Lexington hero Teland Todd. Efird is working out diligently preparing for his debut with the Braves and intramural basketball is helping him get in shape. He’s good at his second sport as well. As an All-SPC forward, he grabbed a lot of rebounds and drilled a lot of 3pointers for the Wonders. Efird said he knows several players on the UNC Pembroke squad well, espe-

cially former East Rowan receiver Ben DeCelle and ex-South Rowan defensive studs Derek Davis and Cadarreus Mason. On National Signing Day, UNC Pembroke grabbed former Wonder receiver/returner T.J. Johnson, who was on the receiving end of six of Efird’s TD passes in 2007. Johnson has been at Garden City Community College in Kansas. Efird isn’t on scholarship, but he could earn one. “Some scholarship help would be great, but that’s really not even that important anymore,” he said. “The important thing for me now is just getting back on the football field. No matter what happens, this experience will help me become a coach.”

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James leads Heat in win Associated Press MIAMI — LeBron James had 41 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists, Chris Bosh added 19 points and the Miami Heat rallied from 14 points down to beat the Indiana Pacers 117-112 on Tuesday night for their seventh straight victory. Dwyane Wade scored 17 and Mario Chalmers added 16 for Miami, which moved five games ahead of second-place Atlanta in the Southeast Division. The Heat also got within a half-game of idle Boston for the best record in the Eastern Conference. Roy Hibbert scored 20 points and added 10 rebounds for Indiana, which fell to 4-1 under interim coach Frank Vogel. Danny Granger scored 19 and Tyler Hansbrough added 18 for the Pacers. Grizzlies 105, Thunder 101, OT OKLAHOMA CITY — Zach Randolph had 31 points and 14 rebounds, Tony Allen scored a season-high 27 while harassing NBA scoring leader Kevin Durant and Memphis beat Oklahoma City. Durant had 31 points and

11 rebounds, but got off just one shot in overtime and also had a key turnover in the final 20 seconds with the Thunder down by three. The Grizzlies bounced back from a loss to the Lakers a night earlier and won despite playing without Rudy Gay, who’s tied with Randolph as the team’s leading scorer and sat out with a sprained right big toe. Spurs 100, Pistons 89 AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Tony Parker had 19 points and seven assists, and San Antonio held off Detroit. DeJuan Blair added 18 points and 12 rebounds for San Antonio, which improved its NBA-best record to 43-8. Manu Ginobili scored 13 points for the Spurs, and Tim Duncan contributed 10 points and 10 rebounds. San Antonio had set a record for the franchise’s best 50-game start, but the Spurs struggled to pull away from the Pistons. Their lead didn’t reach double figures until the final minute. Magic 101, Clippers 85 ORLANDO, Fla. — Dwight Howard had 22 points and 20 rebounds and Jameer Nelson added 17 points, including go-

ing 4 for 5 from 3-point range, as Orlando used a second-half surge to get past Los Angeles Clippers. It was the Magic’s ninth straight win over the Clippers and second of the season. The Clippers lost for the fourth straight time overall and seventh consecutive time on the road. Howard recorded his fifth 20-20 game this season. T-Wolves 112, Rockets 108 HOUSTON — Kevin Love set a Minnesota record with his 38th consecutive doubledouble, scoring 20 points and grabbing 14 rebounds. Love passed Kevin Garnett (2006) for the team’s doubledouble record. Love’s streak is now the longest since Moses Malone had 44 in a row during the 1982-83 season with Philadelphia. Utah’s John Stockton also had a 37game streak of double-doubles in 1989. Wayne Ellington added 18 points for the Timberwolves, who snapped a 13-game losing streak to the Rockets dating to January 2007. Minnesota played without starters F Michael Beasley (sprained left ankle) and C Darko Milicic (strained left hip flexor).

SAN DIEGO — D.J. Gay scored 15 points and keyed a 21-3 run in the first half that carried No. 6 San Diego State to an 85-53 win over Utah on Tuesday night. Billy White scored 15 points while sophomore forward Kawhi Leonard had 12 points and 14 rebounds for his 17th double-double of the season and 34th of his career. The Aztecs (24-1, 9-1 Mountain West) won their fourth straight game since their only loss, 71-58 at BYU on Jan. 26. Freshman reserve guard Jamaal Franklin scored a careerbest l3 and Brian Carlwell added 10. Will Clyburn, the secondleading scorer in the conference at 18.3 points per game, had 18 for Utah (10-14, 3-7). Gay, a senior guard, played in his 128th consecutive game, the most in school history. He came up big in the 21-3 run, which spanned 4 minutes and helped SDSU go from a 7-6 lead to a 28-9 advantage with 11:32 left before halftime. No. 14 Purdue 76, Indiana 53 WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — E’Twaun Moore scored 25 points and JaJuan Johnson added 15 for Purdue. This was the first time since 1996-97 that the Boilermakers (19-5, 8-3 Big Ten) have won four straight from the Hoosiers. Indiana played again with-

out injured sophomore starters Maurice Creek and Christian Watford. Freshman Will Sheehey scored a seasonhigh 14 points and Jordan Hulls finished with 13 to lead the Hoosiers (12-13, 3-9), who fell under the .500 mark for the first time this season. They have lost four straight at Mackey Arena, where they last won March 1, 2006. Johnson had 15 points and eight rebounds but was 4 of 10 from the field. Moore hit three 3-pointers and finished 7 of 15 from the field with eight rebounds. Verdell Jones had 10 points for Indiana, which was trying to beat a ranked team for the third time since Jan. 27. No. 18 Kentucky 73, Tennessee 61 LEXINGTON, Ky. — DeAndre Liggins tied a careerhigh with 19 points and Kentucky ruined Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl’s return to the bench. Josh Harrellson added 16 points as the Wildcats (17-6, 54 Southeastern Conference) broke a modest two-game losing streak by burying the Volunteers with a big run in each half. Pearl, suspended for Tennessee’s first eight conference games by SEC commissioner Mike Slive as punishment for lying to NCAA investigators during an ongoing probe into the school’s recruiting practices, wore his trademark

creamsicle blazer but was more subdued than usual. Melvin Goins led Tennessee (15-9, 5-4) with 16 points and Scotty Hopson had 11 after missing two games with a left ankle injury but the Volunteers never got going. Tennessee shot 41 percent from the field, turned it over 14 times and never got closer than five points over the game’s final 30 minutes. Clemson 77, Boston Coll. 69 CLEMSON, S.C. — Jerai Grant had 17 points, Demontez Stitt scored 16 and Clemson held off a late rally by the Eagles in the 77-69 victory. The win, their fourth in five games, kept the Tigers (17-7, 6-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) in the chase for one of the ACC’s four first-round byes come league tournament time. And maybe Clemson’s streak of three straight NCAA tournaments, that many figured was at an end once former coach Oliver Purnell left for DePaul last spring, won’t be over yet, either. “You can’t help thinking about it,” said Andre Young, who had 15 points. “But you can’t do it too much or you lose focus. We have to take it one game at a time and build up our resume right now.” Beating Boston College should stand out. The Eagles (15-9, 5-5) came in among ACC leaders in scoring (fourth) and field goal and 3-point shooting (third).

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Green Bay coach Mike Mccarthy lets Packer fans touch the Lombardi trophy.

Packers bask in title Associated Press GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers fans rejoiced one more time with their cherished Super Bowl champions during a frigid ceremony Tuesday to welcome the Lombardi Trophy back to Lambeau Field after a 14-year absence. Temperatures were in the single digits as the celebration began, but the Packer diehards were undaunted. Fans in the front row of the stadium traded high-fives with the players and reached out to touch the championship trophy as coach Mike McCarthy marched past with the hardware hoisted high over his head. The Lombardi Trophy carries special meaning in Green

Bay because it’s named for the Hall of Fame coach Vince Lombardi, who led the Packers to victories in the first two Super Bowls. “I will never forget this,” said Amanda Lee, 33, of Milwaukee, who wore the No. 12 jersey of quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the Super Bowl MVP. “I got to touch the trophy, but I couldn’t actually feel it (because her hands were so cold). I touched Aaron Rodgers’ pinky! I’ll never wash my hand again.” The celebration capped a party that has been going nonstop in Green Bay since Sunday, when the Packers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 3125 in Arlington, Texas, to win their fourth Super Bowl title and first since 1996. The ceremony shone a spotlight on the

decades-old love affair between the team and the NFL’s smallest-market city. On Sunday night, thousands took to the streets to celebrate amid an explosion of greenand-gold fireworks. On Monday, tens of thousands of hoarse but giddy fans lined the roads from Austin Straubel International Airport to Lambeau to cheer on the team’s motorcade as it returned to the stadium. The 56,000 tickets for the official “Return to Titletown” ceremony Tuesday sold out within hours on Monday. Fans from far and wide were in the stadium’s parking lot early Monday morning, grilling brats, throwing down beers and tossing footballs in a final tailgate party — never mind a wind chill of 14 below.

big numbers at the Tar Heels’ expense. He averaged 18.8 points in six matchups — 19 in three wins, 18 in three losses — and has scored 20 points three times against them, including a 25-point performance in a 32-point rout in last year’s regular-season finale in Durham. Then again, no matter who the opponent is, Duke always seem to know what it’s going to get from Singler. The heady senior can be counted upon to deliver double-digit points, a few 3-pointers from the deep wings or corners and a handful of rebounds. “We’ve all accepted a role or roles throughout the year, and that’s important, because every role needs to be filled,” Singler said. “And I think the guys are understanding what they need to do out there on the court. If we can do that at the highest level, we’ll be at the highest level.” Getting to that level has been more of a challenge for Duke during the 15 games it has played without star point guard Kyrie Irving, who’s out indefinitely with a toe injury. In his absence, Nolan Smith took on the added responsibility of running the team and is averaging ACC bests of 21 points and 5.6 assists. Guards Andre Dawkins and Seth Curry are hitting higher percentages of 3s. Big man Mason Plumlee is tops in rebounding. But perhaps slightly lost in the shuffle, Singler — the other half of the ACC’s most productive tandem — ranks third in the league in scoring with an average of 18 points, slightly better than the 17.7 points he scored last year. Earlier this season, the less-experienced players in Duke’s lineup seemed more comfortable deferring to the two senior starters. “We want everybody to feel part of this team. Early

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Kyle singler is a consistent force for duke. on, myself and Kyle really felt like guys were just kind of closed in, relying on Kyle and myself to do a lot of the scoring,” Smith said. “That’s not how we want to win games. We have a lot of talent on this team.” Singler has an ACC-best 21 straight games in double figures and has done it 24 times in 25 games dating to last year’s South Regional final against Baylor. That includes a career-high-tying 30 points in his home state of Oregon. Three times this season, he has matched a career high with 10 field goals to little fanfare. His personal-best 10-of13 shooting performance came two months ago in a rout of North Carolina-Greensboro — a game better known as Krzyzewski’s 880th career victory, and the one that

moved him ahead of longtime rival Dean Smith on the alltime wins list. But there’s little chance anything will be overlooked in this game. Not with the spotlight shining on what’s annually the most glamorous regular-season game of the college season. “Those are two seniors. Those are two guys that aren’t going to come along like that and play four years in college basketball very often on the same team like that,” North Carolina coach Roy Williams said of Singler and Smith. “I’m not going to enjoy them tomorrow, and I’m not going to enjoy them any other time that we play them, but if you’re a fan of ACC basketball, you ought to enjoy those youngsters while we’ve got them.”

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Bingham Smith Lumber Co. !!!NOW AVAILABLE!!! Metal Roofing Many colors. Custom lengths, trim, accessories, & trusses. Call 980-234-8093 Patrick Smith

2x6x16 $7 2x3x studs $1.25 2x6x8 studs $3.25 2x4x14 $3.50 2x4x7 $1.50 Floor trusses $5 each 704-202-0326

TYNER'S PIANO TUNING Tuning Repairing Humidity Regulating Control 15 years' experience. 704-467-1086

METAL: Angle, Channel, Pipe, Sheet & Plate Shear Fabrication & Welding FAB DESIGNS 2231 Old Wilkesboro Rd Open Mon-Fri 7-3:30 704-636-2349

Television, DVD & Video

Need to stay warm this winter? I have a Dyna Glo Kerosene Heater for $75. Call 704-856-8811

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.

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DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING

1.02 CT Princess Cut diamond solitare. VS1/G color set in 14k yellow gold. Appraised at $7,700, selling for $3,700. Just in time for Valentines Day! 704-433-8490

Youfound thejob, thecar; how abouta home witha garage?

Send us a photo and description we'll advertise it in the paper for 15 days, and online for 30 days Building, used, for sale 10' x 12' metal building with wood frame. Like new will sell for much less than new retail cost. Can be seen at 250 Auction Dr at Webb Rd exit 70 off 85 south. Call 704-798-0634

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Generator, electric start. 120 & 240v on wheels. Without battery. $149. Call 704-784-2488

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

George magazines, 21 issues. $60. Adler 315 Electric typewriter & stand, $70. Please call 704-636-5656

Super Chip model 3805/FLASHPAQ tuner for 2005-2008 Dodge 5.9 Diesel pick-up. $325. 336-766-7693

Door w/side lights, 66”. $300. 2 Pella windows 33x63 w/ frames. $100 ea. 704-279-5991

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Cement mortar mixer, electric. $300. Fireplace insert with fan, $200. Call 704-857-8116

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Music Sales & Service MOUNTAIN BUILT High Country Bowed Dulcimer with 2 bows, resin, 2 books and carrying case. Only used few times. $450. 704279-3645

Games and Toys

Jewelry

Wedding dress. New Galina wedding dress. Ivory. Size 12. $300. Call 704-856-8811

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Air Conditioner, 24,000 BTU, $100 Call 704-639-7007 Leave Message

Bedroom suite, 6 piece, 1970's, mahogany $350; 2 wood/glass shelves $100. Call 704-213-9811

Wii console package. Many extras. Like new. Will email pictures & details $350. 704-680-3270

Vera Bradley purses (3), $20 ea. 1 small Vera Bradley, $10. Croft & Barrow leather boots, 2" stacked heel, sz 8M, $15. CASH ONLY. 704-213-1622

Misc For Sale

Sofa, 90” White cloth, excellent condition. $200. Please Call 704-7978865

Water bed. KING SIZE Innertube water bed w/ extra innertubes! $250 obo. Call 704-212-2882

Mobile home windows with storms, (10) 30X54. $100 for all. Please call 704-637-3251

Square bales. 400 bales of fescue. 500 bales of brown top millet. $2.50/bale. 704-239-6242

Devilbiss 525ds oxygen breathing system 4 sale. $450 or best offer. Barely used. 704-785-4547

ANDERSON'S SEW & SO, Husqvarna, Viking Sewing Machines. Patterns, Notions, Fabrics. 10104 Old Beatty Ford Rd., Rockwell. 704-279-3647

Washer & dryer, Kenmore. Heavy duty, extra large capacity. Excellent condition. $300 336-492-6322

Hay for Sale

Tool boxes. 2 Kobalt 5' stainless steel side tool boxes for a pick-up truck. $125 ea. 336-766-7693

Refrigerator, side by side. Really nice. $125. Please call 704-932-8761 for more information.

Table. St. Bart's 54” round wood table with pineapple base. Cost new. Great $350 $150. 336condition. 936-9452

Misc For Sale

Medical Equipment

Bedroom suite, oak. Great condition! 12 drawers. $400. Salisbury. Please call 704-464-6059 Dining Room Table, top with 6 glass upholstered chairs. $200. Call 704-797-8865

Misc For Sale

TV - Mitsubishi 55" black console TV, $490, Children's dresser $50. Call 704 213-9811 TV, 36" Hitachi with remote, 2004 model, excellent condition, $250 obo 704-640-1914

Homes for Sale

Free Stuff

FREE white BOXER 3 (female). FREE years ROTTI(male) black /tan.-5 years. Must agree to have spayed. Vet. reference. Call 704-431-4649

Used French Horn, Trumpet, Tuba, Etc. Wanted

A COKE/M&M vending route! 100% Finc. Do you earn $2K/wk? Loc's in Salis. 800-367-2106 x 6020 J.Y. Monk Real Estate School-Get licensed fast, Charlotte/Concord courses. $399 tuition fee. Free Brochure. 800-849-0932

Bring All Offers

3 BR, 2 BA, newer kitchen, large dining room, split bedrooms, nice porches, huge detached garage, concrete drives. R51548 $89,500. Monica Poole 704-245-4628 B&R Realty

HEALTHCARE Beome a Certified Professional Coder. Spring classes now registering. Seating is limited. Registration ends soon. Visit www.mostnc.com or call 336882-MOST.

Lost & Found Dog found on Gold Knob Road, Rockwell. Young female Beagle mix. Call 704-213-6091. Found dog. Chihuahua, male. Wearing collar. Miller Rd. area. Found Friday 2/4. Please call 704-639-1871 to identify. dog. Small Found female dog, light brown, Friday, Feb. 4 in Granite Quarry area. 704-2791168 Found dog. Small, black, dog Innes Street area. Wednesday, Feb. 2. Call to identify. 704-642-1439. Lost dog. Chocolate Lab 11 months old. Orange collar w/rabies tag. 80 lbs. Old Beatty Fd RdLower Stone Ch area. Please call 704-209-1363 Lost keys. Remote, 1 key & Food Lion tag. Vicinity of Heilig Ave. Please call 704-279-3802 Lost Kitten in Salisbury, female, spayed, short haired black cat, yellow eyes, purple collar in Morland Pk area nr Mirror Lake. 704-638-5646

Homes for Sale

Andy's Logging. Want to buy timber. Land owner paid by thousand board foot. Paid for pulp wood. Minimum of 1 acre. 336-467-0560

Business Opportunities

E. Spencer

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

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

Instruction

All Coin Collections Silver, gold & copper. Will buy foreign & scrap gold. 704-636-8123

Watches – and scrap gold jewelry. 704-636-9277 or cell 704-239-9298

Homes for Sale

Wanted Free does not have to work. Needed for Fundraiser. Alzheimer's Call 704-798-2313 Lv Msg.

Want to Buy Merchandise

Timber wanted - Pine or hardwood. 5 acres or more select or clear cut. Shaver Wood Products, Inc. Call 704-278-9291.

Homes for Sale

Alexander Place

China Grove, 2 new homes under construction ... buy now and pick your own colors. Priced at only $114,900 and comes with a stove and dishwasher. B&R Realty 704-633-2394 BUYER BEWARE The Salisbury Post Classified Advertising staff monitors all ad submissions for honesty and integrity. However, some fraudulent ads are not detectable. Please protect yourself by checking the validity of any offer before you invest money in a business opportunity, job offer or purchase.

Employment

General

Employment CDL TRUCK DRIVER NEEDED MUST apply in person; MUST have 5 Years Truck Driving Experience; MUST Be Willing to stay out of town up to 3 weeks at a time; MUST be able to lift furniture; MUST pass military background check. Direct Furniture Factory Outlet, 118 Cedar Lane Dr., Lexington NC 27292 CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES Superintendents Experienced "working" super to run job from start to finish for interior retail construction. Travel. Drug testing. Fax resume to 336-859-5624 or email resume to: Jenny@ southerninteriorsplus.com

Earn Extra Money! Deliver the new AT&T Real Yellow Pages in the Salisbury area. FT/PT, daily work, quick pay, must be 18 yrs+, have drivers license & insured vehicle (800)422-1955 Ext. 4 8:00A-4:30P Mon-Fri

$10 to start. Earn 40%. Call 704-754-2731 or 704-607-4530

Skilled Labor

Electrician & Helper needed for commercial work. Must be willing to travel. Exp. req. 704855-5600 Ext. 20 & 27 Skilled Labor

Healthcare

Job Fair at Brightmoor Nursing Ctr., 610 W. Fisher St., Sun. Feb. 13, 2-4pm. Interviewing and hiring on site for CNAs, LPNs & RNs.

Fiberglass Fabricator Need experienced worker to lay up fiberglass. Mold making experience would be helpful. Email work history and salary requirements along with contact number to: fiberglaswanted@aol.com

Sales/Marketing

Shat-R-Shield, Inc. Sales & Marketing Assistant

*Laborers wanted. Travel. Drug Testing DRIVERS ATTENTION CDL DRIVERS: Presently qualifying drivers for placement w/contractors at FedEx Ground. Must have at least 1 yr OTR exp. in the past 3 yrs., have or willing to get doubles endorsement, and clean driving record. NO DUI, drug of felony convictions. Full & part-time avail. 704-298-0370 for info.

Automotive

All Levels, Great Pay, Benefits and opportunity. Call 336-542-6195 Medical

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

Seeking Employment

AUTO TECH

Full Time RN or MA needed for busy medical office. Must be dependable, energetic and work well with others. Please send resume to: Office Manager, 911 W. Henderson St., Ste. 110, Salisbury, NC 28144

Certified teacher available for tutoring. K-7 preferable. Any subject. Please call 704-633-3620

Restaurant & Food Service

Restaurant/Food Service

Crew Members needed. Part-time. Must be able to work luncheon hours & Saturdays. Applications at Spanky's, 101 N. Main St.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 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.

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MawMaws Kozy Kitchen One Year Anniversary

BUY ONE Seafood or Short Order Plate FOR $5.99 OR MORE FEBRUARY plus 2 drinks and GET THE SECOND SPECIALS Seafood or Short Order of equal 4-8PM ONLY or lesser value FOR 50% OFF

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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.

THE HONEYBAKED HAM CO. & CAFE 413 E. Innes Street of Salisbury 704-633-1110 • Fax 704-633-1510

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HAM SALAD SANDWICH

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Must present ad. Salisbury location only. Not valid w/any other offer. Exp. 2/14/11

Hours: Mon-Fri: 10-7; Sat 10-6; Sun 11-2

1 POUND OF HAM SALAD REGULARLY $8.99

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HOURS: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat: 11AM-8PM Wednesday 11AM-3PM • Closed on Sundays S48968

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6B • WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2011 Homes for Sale Fulton Heights

Reduced

SALISBURY POST

CLASSIFIED

Homes for Sale

Lovely Home

Move-In Condition!

Open House Valentine's Special

Homes for Sale Rockwell

A Must See

Homes for Sale Rockwell

ACREAGE

Sun. 1-5pm

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

West Rowan - 401 Primrose - Perfect for that growing family!! 3,700+sf, .8 acres, 6 BR, 4½ BA, large rooms, lots of storage, tile throughout. Priced in the $200's. Motivated Seller! Bring Offer! USDA 100% Financing still available - MLS #49584 Teresa Rufty, tmrdevelop.com TMR Realty, Inc. (704) 433-2582

Salis. 3BR/2BA, 1100 s.f., + 300 s.f. additonal storage in fenced in back yard, built in 1988, recently remodeled & appraised at $102,500. Open to reasonable offer. 704-267-8700 or e-mail: house206carolina@live.com

Rockwell. 507 Depot St. 3BR, 1½BA. Storage bldg. Fenced yard. Lrg screened back porch. Lrg lot. Stove, refrig., & dishwasher stay. Completely remodeled. Central HVAC. Closing costs neg. Trade considered. $94,900. Duncan Properties 704-202-8143

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 Salisbury

Move in Ready!

New Listing

PRICE REDUCED $27K – 365 D. Earnhardt Rd. 3BR, 2BA, on 3.11 acres, Large rooms with great closet/storage space, oversized garage. A definite must see!! Priced in the $200's!! Motivated Seller, bring offers. MLS #50302 Teresa Rufty, TMR Realty, Inc. www.tmrdevelop.com 704-433-2582

Homes for Sale Salisbury

Salisbury

Convenient Location

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

Salisbury

Awesome Location

Convenient Location

3BR, 2BA. Wonderful location, new hardwoods in master BR and living room. Lovely kitchen with new stainless appliances. Deck, private back yard. R51492 $124,900 Monica Poole B&R Realty 704-245-4628

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

Homes for Sale

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 Salisbury

Over 2 Acres

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

Salisbury

Motivated Seller

Salisbury

Rent With Option!

Rockwell Great home priced 33k below tax value! Builder says bring all offers! Make lower interest rates work for you! Walk into your brand new home w/ equity! 3,112 sf 4BR, 4BA on .918 ac. Quality built w/lots of custom features. Central to Salis., Mooresville, Concord. MLS #50008 Teresa Rufty TMR Realty (704) 433-2582 www.tmrdevelop.com

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

1116 Holmes Street, 3 BR, 1 full BA, 2 half BA, wonderful starter or investment home. Sits on .479 acres, single carport, outside storage building, new HVAC & ductwork. Selling AS IS. Seller is open to all offers. TMR Realty, Teresa Rufty, 704-433-2582

No. 61048 NOTICE OF SALE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION - ROWAN COUNTY - 11sp13 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY WILLIAM E. MARTIN AND DAWN R. MARTIN DATED SEPTEMBER 28, 2005 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 1047 AT PAGE 607 IN THE ROWAN COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 11:00 AM on February 22, 2011 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Rowan County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 99, Weatherstone, Section One, as same is shown on plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 9995 Page 4642 Rowan County Registry, to which reference is hereby made for a more complete metes and bounds description. And Being more commonly known as: 1255 Keystone Dr, Salisbury, NC 28147 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are William E. Martin and Dawn R. Martin. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is February 1, 2011. Grady I. Ingle Or Elizabeth B. Ells, Substitute Trustee, 11-012070 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/

3 BR, 2 BA. Wood floors in great room, split bedroom floor plan, formal dining room, back deck, Koi pond, lush landscaping, wired storage building. R51819A $174,900 B&R Realty, Lesa Prince 704796-1811

No. 60994 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Nell Stutts Lyerly, 2730 W. Innes Street, Salisbury NC 28144, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 25th day of April, 2011, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 18th day of January, 2011. Nell Stutts Lyerly, deceased, Rowan County File #2011E31, Dinah W. Southard, 3244 Hunter Ridge Road, Rock Hill, SC 29732 Attorney, John T. Hudson, 122 N. Lee St., Salisbury, NC 28144

No. 60996 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Carolina Burgin Brittain, 212 Chestnut Street, Salisbury, NC 28144 This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 27th day of April, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 21st day of January, 2011. Carolina Burgin Brittain, deceased, Rowan County File #2011E69, Jennifer Rabon Sawyer, 917 Old Iron Ct., Greensboro, NC 27455 No. 60995 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Grady Lee Steen, 241 Fisher Farm Court, China Grove, NC 28023, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 27th day of April, 2011, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 20th day of January, 2011. Chad L. Steen, Admn. For the estate of Grady Lee Steen, deceased, File 11E64, 241 Fisher Farm Court, China Grove, NC 28023 Attorney, John T. Hudson, 122 N. Lee St., Salisbury, NC 28144 No. 61013 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having Qualified as Executor for the estate of Walter Lee Day, 2245 Stirewalt Rd., China Grove, NC 28023, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporation having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 3rd day of May, 2011 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 26th day of January, 2011. Barbara Jean Fox, Executor of the estate of Walter Lee Day, File #11E90, 2245 Stirewalt Rd., China Grove, NC 28023 Attorney at Law, Richard D. Locklear, P.O. Box 56, Landis, NC 28088 No. 61014 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator for the Estate of Barry Lane Beaver, 6445 Wright Road, Kannapolis, NC 28081. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 1st day of May, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 31st day of January, 2011. Michael A. Beaver, Admn. For the estate of Barry Lane Beaver, deceased, File 11E114, 6445 Wright Road, Kannapolis, NC 28081 Attorney at Law: Bruce L. James, 10105 Hickorywood Hill Avenue, Huntersville, NC 29078 No. 61050 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Mary F. Plummer, 710 Julian Road, Salisbury, NC 28147. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 14th day of May, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 7th day of February, 2011. Christopher B. Blame, Executor for the estate of Mary F. Plummer, deceased, File 11E147, 2445 S.W. 18th Terrace, Apt. 305, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 Resident Process Agent, Sidney J. Bame, 1618 Old South Main Street, Salisbury, NC 28144

NORTH CAROLINA ROWAN COUNTY

ROWAN COUNTY

In the Matter of the Foreclosure of Land Covered by a Certain Deed of Trust Given by Christopher L. Frick To Donald D. Sayers Trustee for Farmers & Merchants Bank of Granite Quarry, North Carolina, (Book 1109, Page 67, Rowan County Registry) UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by CHRISTOPHER L. FRICK to Donald D. Sayers, Trustee for Farmers & Merchants Bank, which Deed of Trust is dated November 14, 2007, recorded in Book 1109, Page 67, Rowan County Registry, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by the said Deed of Trust; and the Clerk of Superior Court granting permission for the foreclosure, said Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the land and property hereinafter described in the manner and upon the terms and conditions as hereinafter stated: 1. This foreclosure sale is and shall be conducted pursuant to the terms and provisions of that certain Deed of Trust described above. 2. The foreclosure sale will be conducted by the undersigned at 11:00AM, Monday, February 14, 2011, in the lobby of the Rowan County Courthouse, adjacent to the Clerk of Court, Salisbury, North Carolina. 3. The real property together with all buildings, improvements and fixtures of every kind and description erected or placed thereon, attached to or used in connection with the real property which will be sold pursuant to the Deed of Trust at the foreclosure sale is located in Rowan County, North Carolina, being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of that certain "Residual Tract of Christopher L. Frick" containing 1.813 acres, more or less, as shown upon plat recorded in Map Book 9995, at Page 5238, Rowan County Registry The address of the above described property is: 2525 Lower Palmer Road, Salisbury, North Carolina 28146

No. 60993 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Co-Administrators of the Estate of Jessica Lynn Livengood, 145 Harris Quarry Rd., Salisbury, NC 28146, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 25th day of April, 2011, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 18th day of January, 2011. Jessica Lynn Livengood, deceased, Rowan County File #2011E30, Jeffrey Livengood and Wendy Livengood, 145 Harris Quarry Road, Salisbury, NC 28146 Attorney, John T. Hudson, 122 N. Lee St., Salisbury, NC 28144

No. 61015 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Pauline Bertha Allison, 108 W. Main Street, Cleveland, NC 27013. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 1st day of May, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 31st day of January, 2011. Polly A. Walker, Executor for the estate of Pauline Bertha Allison, deceased, File 11E23, 296 Bailey Road, Mooresville, NC 28117

No. 61046 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Charlie R. Pethel, 8597 Smith Road, Kannapolis, NC 28081. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 13th day of May, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 7th day of February, 2011. Charlie R. Pethel, deceased, Rowan County File 2011E143, Ronald E. Pethel, 3826 Hwy. 187 South, Anderson, SC 29626

No. 60992 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as the Administrator of the estate of Harold Francis Strickland, 1150 Wyatt Grove Church Rd., Gold Hill, NC 28071. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporation having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 28th day of April, 2011, or this will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 21st day of January, 2011. Lisa Strickland Kesler, Administrator of the estate of Harold Francis Strickland, File #11E55, 4635 Stokes Ferry Rd., Salisbury, NC 28146 Attorney at Law, Donald D. Sayers, PO Box 829, Salisbury, NC 28145-0829

No. 61049

NOTICE OF SALE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK - 10 SP 1149

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

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Dorothy A. Maner, 1002 Colby Circle, Salisbury, NC 28147. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 28th day of April, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 21st day of January, 2011. Thomas R. Maner, Executor of the estate of Dorothy A. Maner, File #11E74, 2751 Creekbed Ln., Charlotte, NC 28210

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NORTH CAROLINA

3 BR, 2 BA. Well cared for, kitchen with granite, eat at bar, dining area, large living room, mature trees, garden spot, 2 car garage plus storage bldgs. $149,500. Monica Poole 704.245.4628 B&R Realty

No. 60997

No. 61047 No. 61012

Gorgeous remodeled 4 BR home in Country Club Hills. Large kitchen, granite counters, huge master suite, family room, wide attached garage, deck, and fenced back yard with great in-ground pool. 704202-0091 MLS#986835

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK - 10 SP 1148

In the Matter of the Foreclosure of Land Covered by a Certain Deed of Trust Given by Albert Thomas Rollins, IV and Jennifer M. Rollins To Donald D. Sayers Trustee for Farmers & Merchants Bank of Granite Quarry, North Carolina, (Book 1092, Page 604, Rowan County Registry) UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by ALBERT THOMAS ROLLINS, IV and JENIFER M. ROLLINS to Donald D. Sayers, Trustee for Farmers & Merchants Bank, which Deed of Trust is dated April 24, 2007, recorded in Book 1092, Page 604, Rowan County Registry, as modified as shown in Modification and Extension of Deed of Trust dated May 29, 2009, and recorded in Book 1143, Page 281, Rowan County Registry, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by the said Deed of Trust; and the Clerk of Superior Court granting permission for the foreclosure, said Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the land and property hereinafter described in the manner and upon the terms and conditions as hereinafter stated: 1. This foreclosure sale is and shall be conducted pursuant to the terms and provisions of that certain Deed of Trust described above. 2. The foreclosure sale will be conducted by the undersigned at 11:00AM, Monday, February 21, 2011, in the lobby of the Rowan County Courthouse, adjacent to the Clerk of Court, Salisbury, North Carolina. 3. The real property together with all buildings, improvements and fixtures of every kind and description erected or placed thereon, attached to or used in connection with the real property which will be sold pursuant to the Deed of Trust at the foreclosure sale is located in Rowan County, North Carolina, being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 38, Berkshire Subdivision, as shown on a survey map in Plat Book 9995 at Page 5800 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County. The address of the above described property is: 185 Bellingshire Drive, Mt. Ulla, North Carolina 28125

4. The property hereinabove described shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A cash deposit equal in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the first One Thousand Dollars and no/100 ($1,000.00) plus five percent (5%) of the remaining balance of the bid may be required at the time of the sale. 5. The property hereinabove described shall be sold "where is and as is" and subject to the lien of all outstanding and unpaid taxes, assessments, and other encumbrances which may have a priority over the Deed of Trust herein referred to and is subject to all conditions, reservations, restrictions, easements and rights of way appearing in the chain of title, if any, affecting the above-described property. 6. This Notice of Sale shall be posted and advertised as required by the said Deed of Trust and as required by law, and after the sale, a Report of Sale will be entered immediately following the conclusion of the sale, and such sale shall remain open for raised or upset bid as by law permitted and required. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in or on this property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupied the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the Notice of Sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated in to the effective date of the termination. This 24th day of January, 2011.

Donald D. Sayers, Trustee WOODSON, SAYERS, LAWTHER, SHORT, PARROTT, WALKER & ABRAMSON, LLP, 225 North Main Street - Suite 200, P. O. Box 829, Salisbury, North Carolina 28145-0829, Telephone: 704-633-5000, State Bar No.: 3868

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 09 SP 1024 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Andre L. Biggers, Jr. and Kelly T. Biggers to Richard Franz, Trustee(s), dated the 10th day of August, 2005, and recorded in Book 1043, Page 589, in Rowan County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rowan County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on February 23, 2011 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Rowan, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Tract 6 as shown on recorded Plat in Book of Maps 9995, Page 4731, Rowan County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2215 Amity Hill Road, Cleveland, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS 45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A cash deposit or cashier's check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. This 2nd day of February, 2011. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC., SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE BY: Attorney at Law, The Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A. Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1028, 4317 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 http://sales.hsbfirm.com, Case No: 1021834

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Homes for Sale

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Salisbury

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New Home

www.applehouserealty.com

East Salis. 4BR, 2½BA. Lease option purchase. Interest rates are low. Good time to build. 704-638-0108 Salisbury

SWEET COUNTRY LIVING!

Forest Creek. 3 BedNew room, 1.5 bath. home priced at only $98,900. R48764 B&R Realty 704.633.2394 Salisbury

Very Motivated Sellers

2 BR, 1 BA, hardwood floors, detached carport, handicap ramp. $99,900 R47208 B&R Realty 704.633.2394

Investment Property

Lots for Sale

Salisbury. 2 or 3 bedroom Townhomes. For information, call Summit Developers, Inc. 704-797-0200

Salisbury. 3BR/1BA, 401 Heilig Ave. For Sale by Owner. New heat system & new paint. Owner financing, $1,000 down. $72,000. 704-202-5879

Investment Property

Salisbury

Unique Property

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 Spencer

Reduced Mechanics DREAM Home, 28x32 shop with lift & air compressor, storage space & ½ bath. All living space has been completely refurbished. Property has space that could be used as a home office or dining room, deck on rear, 3 BR, 1 BA. R51824A $164,500 B&R Realty, Monica Poole 704-245-4628

All Lots Reduced PRICED TO SELL!! BRING OFFERS!! Take advantage of lower land costs and interest rates! Six lots from .94 to 3.6 acres. Near Salis., Mooresville, Concord. Wooded & basement lots are available-builders are welcome. Teresa Rufty TMR Development. 704-433-2582. www.tmrdevelop.com

Homes for Sale

Olde Fields Subdivision. ½ acre to over 2 acre lots available starting at $36,000. B&R Realty 704.633.2394 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

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

Southwestern Rowan Co.

A Country Paradise

By Owner, 2 private wooded acres, lays well. $24,900. Financing avail. 704-535-4159 anytime

Land for Sale

Salis. 2 tracts. Prime location. Will sell land or custom build. A50140A. B&R Realty, Monica 704-245-4628

25 Acres Beautiful Land for Sale by Owner

Western Rowan County

Knox Farm Subdivision. Beautiful lots available now starting at $19,900. B&R Realty 704.633.2394

Manufactured Home Dealers

Homes for Sale

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 American Homes of Rockwell Oldest Dealer in Rowan County. Best prices anywhere. 704-279-7997

FOR SALE BY OWNER WITH OWNER FINANCING! NO MONEY DOWN!

Singlewide, 3BR/2BA, on ¾ acre, wooded lot, newly renovated, all appliances, well water. 704-633-8533 after 5pm or cell 704-2677888

Real Estate Services Allen Tate Realtors Daniel Almazan, Broker 704-202-0091 www.AllenTate.com B & R REALTY 704-633-2394 www.bostandrufty-realty.com

Century 21 Towne & Country 474 Jake Alexander Blvd. (704)637-7721

Salisbury

Forest Glen Realty Darlene Blount, Broker 704-633-8867

Motivated Seller 3 BR, 2 BA, Well established neighborhood. All brick home with large deck. Large 2 car garage. R50188 $163,900 B&R Realty 704.633.2394

West Rowan – Country Club living in the country. Builder's custom brick home has 4 BR, 3 ½ BA w/main floor master suite. 3300 sqft. + partially finished bonus room. Lots of ceramic and granite. 2 fireplaces with gas logs. 6.5 very private wooded acres. Priced at $399,000. Reduced to sell! $389,000. Call for appt. 704-431-3267 or 704-213-4544

2BR brick duplex with carport, convenient to hospita. $450 per month. 704-637-1020 AAA+ Apartments $425-$950/mo. Chambers Realty 704-637-1020 Airport Rd. Duplex. 2BR, 2BA. $575/mo. 2BR, 1BA $550/mo., lease + dep., water furnished. No pets. Call 704-637-0370

Airport Rd., 1BR with stove, refrig., garbage pickup & water incl. Month-month lease. No pets. $400/mo+$300 deposit. Furnished $425/mo. 704-279-3808

Available Now! 1 BR for senior citizens 55 years of age and older. Rent $465, water, sewer & trash included. $99 security deposit. Office Tuesday & hours Thursday 9am-2pm. Call 704-639-9692. Some income restrictions apply

Salisbury

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

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Homes for Sale

Apartments

Airport Rd. Large 2BR duplex. $500 deposit. $500/mo. 704-798-2564 or 704-603-8922

Salisbury Area 3 or 4 bedroom, 2 baths, $500 down under $700 per month. 704-225-8850

Land for Sale

Genesis Realty 704-933-5000 genesisrealtyco.com Foreclosure Experts

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:

FOR SALE BY OWNER 36.6 ACRES AND HOME

3rd Creek Ch. Rd. 3BR, 2BA. DW. .71 acre. 1,700 sq. ft. FP, LR, den. $540 about. 704-489-1158 Fin. avail.

China Grove

Homes for Sale

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

Manufactured Home Sales $500 Down moves you in. Call and ask me how? Please call (704) 225-8850

Child Care Facility/Commercial Bldg. Salisbury, Safrit Rd., 3BR/2BA modular home in country, 1.34 acres, workshop. Outbuildings, carport, above ground pool, deck, metal roof, thermal windows, gas logs. $85,000. 704-8596273.

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704-633-1234 China Grove. 2BR, 2BA. All electric. Clean & safe. No pets. $575/month + deposit. 704-202-0605 China Grove. Nice 2BR, 1BA. $525/month + deposit & references. No pets. 704-279-8428 China Grove. One room eff. w/ private bathroom & kitchenette. All utilities incl'd. $379/mo. + $100 deposit. 704-857-8112 CLANCY HILLS APARTMENTS 1, 2 & 3 BR, conveniently located in Salisbury. Handicap accessible units available. Section 8 assistance available. 704-6366408. Office Hours: M–F TDD Relay 9:00-12:00. 1-800-735-2962 Equal Housing Opportunity. Clancy-hills@cmc-nc.com

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Rowan Realty www.rowanrealty.net, Professional, Accountable, Personable . 704-633-1071 William R. Kennedy Realty 428 E. Fisher Street 704-638-0673

Real Estate Commercial Downtown Salis, 2300 sf office space, remodeled, off street pking. 633-7300

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

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407 S. Carolina Ave. 1 BR, 1 BA, very spacious, washer & dryer hookup, gas heat, water included. 704-340-8032 Duplexes & Apts, Rockwell$500-$600. TWO Bedrooms Marie Leonard-Hartsell Wallace Realty 704-239-3096 marie@sellingsalisbury.com Eaman Park Apts. 2BR, 1BA. Near Salisbury High. $375/mo. Newly renovated. No pets. 704-798-3896

Apartments 1 & 2BR. Nice, well maintained, responsible landlord. $415-$435. Salisbury, in town. 704-642-1955

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East Rowan area 2BR apt. $475/mo & 3BR house for rent $650/mo. All elec. 704-279-2966. 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

1, 2, & 3 BR Huge Apartments, very nice. $375 & up. 704-754-1480

Granite Quarry. 3BR, 1BA. East Schools. Carport. Level access. Central air & heat. Call 704-638-0108

2 BR, 1 BA, close to Salisbury High. Rent $425, dep. $400. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446

Rowan Hospital area. 2BR, 1BA. Heat, air, water, appl. incl. $675. 704-633-3997

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Moving to Town? Need a home or Apartment? We manage rental homes & apartments. Call and let us help you. Waggoner Realty Co. 704-633-0462 www.waggonerrealty.com

Near Va. 2BR, 1BA. $550/mo. Includes water. Security, application. 704-239-4883 Broker Rockwell 2BR / 1BA, appls, cent. elec. H/A, no pets. $500/mo + dep. 704279-6850 or 704-798-3035 Rolling Hills Townhomes 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms Salisbury's Finest! 315 Ashbrook Rd 704-637-6207 Call for Spring Specials! 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. 704-640-5750 Salisbury One bedroom upstairs, furnished, deposit & references required. 704-932-5631 Salisbury, 128 E. Monroe St. 2BR/1BA, Central H/A, $500/mo + $500 dep. No pets. 704-433-1973 or 704-433-2019 Salisbury. 1-2BR apt with all appliances. Central heat & air. $450/mo. + dep. 704603-4199 Lv. msg. Salisbury. 1BR. Fully furnished apt. Utilities included. No pets. $550/mo. Deposit & ref. 704-855-2100

704-637-5588

2205 Woodleaf Rd., Salisbury, NC 28147 Located at Woodleaf Road & Holly Avenue www.Apartments.com/hollyleaf

Sali. 4 BR, 1½ BA $800 all elec., brick, E. Spen. Apt. 2 BR, 1 BA, $425. Carolina-Piedmont Properties 704-248-2520 Salis., 3BR/1BA Duplex. Elec., appls, hookups. By Headstart. $500 & ½ MO FREE! No pets. 704-636-3307 Salisbury 2BR. $525 and up. GOODMAN RENTALS 704-633-4802 Salisbury city. 3BR, 1BA. New central air & heat. Total electric. $550/ mo. + dep. 704-640-5750 Salisbury

They don't build them like this anymore!

Hardwood floors, expansive kitchen, jetted tub, beautiful original mantles & staircase, bedrooms w/great storage, 2 large rooms can be used as LR, den or ofc., walking distance to shops & dining. 704-616-1383 Salisbury, 1314 Lincolnton Rd., 2 BR, 1 BA brick house. Hardwood floors throughout, close to Jake Alexander Blvd. Wallace Realty 704-636-2021 Salisbury, 627 Elm St., Nice 2BR/1BA, Cent. H/A, $500/mo + $500 dep. No pets. 704-633-5067 Salisbury, in country. 3BR, 2BA. $975/mo. Utilities included. No pets. Dep. & ref. 704-855-2100 Salisbury. 3 & 2 Bedroom Houses. $500-$1,000. Also, Duplex Apartments. 704636-6100 or 704-633-8263 Salisbury. 3BR, 2BA. Large lot. Water included. No pets. $850/mo. Deposit & ref. 704-855-2100

Salisbury. Efficiency. 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 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

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

3 BR, 1 BA, has refrigerator, stove & big yard. No pets. $625/rent + $600/dep. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446

Attn. Landlords House Apple Realty has a 10 year / 95+% occupancy rate on prop's we've managed. 704-633-5067 China Grove. 3BR/1½ BA, nice neighborhood, paved driveway, central H/A, storage bldg/workshop. Lease & dep. $650/mo. 704-213-0723

CORNER LOT Spencer, 11th St. 2BR, 2BA. Brick house. Handicap access. Hardwood floors. Large outbuilding. $650/mo. + $650 deposit. No pets. 704-633-1437

Don't Pay Rent! 3BR, 2BA home at Crescent Heights. Call 704-239-3690 for info. 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 Granite Quarry, 309 Aspen Ave., 3 BR, 2 BA, $750/mo. + $750 deposit. 704-855-5353 Houses: 3BRs, 1BA. Apartments: 2 & 3 BR's, 1BA Deposit required. Faith Realty 704-630-9650 Kannapolis, 6420 Roanoke Dr., 3 BR, 2 BA $850 mo. Concord, 94 Suncrest Terrace, 3 BR, 2 BA $725 mo. KREA 704-933-2231 N. Church St. 2BR/1BA home. Stove & refrigerator, fireplace. All electric. $450/mo. 704-633-6035

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Moreland Pk area. 2BR all appliances furnished. $495-$595/mo. negotiable. Deposit Section 8 welcome. 336-247-2593

2 Homes in East Rowan, 3 BR, 2 BA. $975-$1050. Lease, dep. & ref. req. 704.798.7233

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BEST VALUE Quiet & Convenient, 2 bedroom town house, 1½ baths. All Electric, Central heat/air, no pets, pool. $550/mo. Includes water & basic cable.

Houses for Rent

Apartments

Off Airport Rd. 3BR, 1½BA brick house. Hrd flrs. 1 acre lot. $575/mo. $300 sec. deposit. 704-326-5073

Salisbury. 3BR, 2BA. Private on 5 acres. Well & septic tank. New heat pump. Well insulated home with private deck in backyard. $800/mo. plus $800 deposit. Please call 704-202-4281 or 704279-5765 Salisbury/Spencer 2, 4 & 5 BR $450-$850/mo. 704202-3644 or leave message. No calls after 7pm Spencer

2 BR, 1 BA, nice yard with utility building & carport. Appliances & Washer/Dryer included. New heat system. Good location. $650/mo. + $600 deposit. 704-202-0605 Spencer. 3BRs & 2BAs. Remodeled. Great area! Owner financing available. 704-202-2696

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

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 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

OFFICE SPACE

Prime Location, 1800+ sq.ft. (will consider subdividing) 5 private offices, built in reception desk. Large open space with dividers, 2 bathrooms and breakroom. Ample parking 464 Jake Alexander Blvd. 704-223-2803 Salisbury

Office Space

We have office suites available in the Executive Center. First Month Free with No Deposit! With all utilities from $150 and up. Lots of amenities. Call Karen Rufty at B & R Realty 704-202-6041 www.bostandrufty-realty.com

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Office and Commercial Rental

Rowan County, near dragstrip. 3 race shops. 2,500-4,500 sq. ft. $1,100 $1,700/mo. 704-534-5179

Salisbury, Kent Executive Park ofc suites, ground flr. avail. Utilities pd. Conf. rm., internet access, break room, pkg. 704-202-5879

Warehouse space / manufacturing as low as $1.25/sq. ft./yr. Deposit. Call 704-431-8636

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

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.

Spencer Shops Lease great retail space for as little as $750/mo for 2,000 sq ft at. 704-431-8636

Manufactured Home for Rent

East Rowan. 2BR. trash and lawn service included. No pets. $450 month. 704-433-1255

Rockwell. Nice 2BR from $460/mo + dep, incls water, sewer, & trash pick up. No pets. 704-640-6347

West & South Rowan. 2 & 3 BR. No pets. Perfect for 3. Water included. Please call 704-857-6951

Faith area. 2BR, 1BA. A/C, appliances, water/ sewer, quiet. No pets. $375-$450/mo. + deposit. 704-279-2939

Salis 3990 Statesville Blvd., Lot 12, 3BR/2BA, $439/mo. + dep. FOR SALE OR RENT! 704-640-3222

Manufactured Home for Rent

Between Salis. & China Grove. 2BR. No pets. Appl. & trash pickup incl. $475/ mo + dep. 704-855-7720

Cleveland. Very nice large 3BR/2BA manufactured home located on large private lot. Rent with option to buy $800/mo. 704-855-2300

Faith. 2BR, 1BA. Water, trash, lawn maint. incl. No pets. Ref. $425. 704-2794282 or 704-202-3876

Salis. 2BR, 1BA. Stove, refrig. W/D incl. Trash pickup,water.No pets. $400 & up + dep. 704-633-7788

Carson H.S. Area–2 BR, 1 BA. $400/mo. 3 BR, 2 BA, $485/mo. + dep. NO PETS! 704-239-2833

East Area. 2BR, water, trash. Limit 2. Dep. req. No pets. Call 704-6367531 or 704-202-4991

Granite Quarry. Super nice. No smoking. No pets. Roommate friendly. Call for info. 704-279-2948

Salisbury, 2 BR, 2 BA, Pets OK $440 + $400 dep. incl. water, sewer, trash. 3 people max 704433-1626

Dogs

Dogs Free Female Black Lab Puppy 9 wks old 704-279-3533

Beautiful Puppies! BOSTON TERRIER PUPPIES AKC parents on site, 11 weeks old, 1st shots $450. 704-267-6672

Free cat, male. Very handsome. Everything done. Not good with dogs or kids. Very sweet. Inside only. 704-636-0619 Free cat. All white male cat, neutered, front paws declawed, has all shots, 1½ years old. Very sweet, needs one cat home. Call 704-798-0466

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.

Free Cat. Black & white short haired male cat, neutered & rabies shots, affectionate. 704-8557218 Free cat. Black & white tabby. Totally declawed. Never sick in 15 yrs. Still chases her tail. Long life expectancy. Ideal for adults wanting quieter pet. Loving. Owner going to nursing home. 704-647-9795 Free cats & kitten. 1 male cat, 1 female cat and 1 female kitten. To good homes only. Call Rachael at 704 636 1054

Boxer Puppies, CKC, 6 males, 1 female. Very unique, flashy colors. Wormed, tails docked. $350. Call Karen 336671-9953

Blonde Yorkie AKC www.yorki-shop.com Toy & tea cup size. Ready for Easter. Call Rhonda 704224-9692. Check the site for pricing and availability.

Free Dog to good home. Rat Terrier/Chihuahua mix, female 2 yrs old, black & white. 704-2246604

BORDER COLLIE PUPPIES FOR SALE

Free puppies to good home, Golden Retriever mix, friendly, loving, and playful puppies 4 wks old. 4 females and 4 males. 704-633-7877 or 704731-9410 Lv msg.

Carport and Garages

Carolina's Auction Rod Poole, NCAL#2446 Salisbury (704)633-7369 www.thecarolinasauction.com

Cleaning Services Complete Cleaning Service. Basic, windows, spring, new construction, & more. 704-857-1708

Perry's Overhead Doors Sales, Service & Installation, Residential / Commercial. Wesley Perry 704-279-7325

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

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Cleaning Services

www.heritageauctionco.com

Job Seeker meeting at 112 E. Main St., Rockwell. 6:30pm Mons. Rachel Corl, Auctioneer. 704-279-3596

R. Giles Moss Auction & Real Estate-NCAL #2036. Full Service Auction Company. Estates ** Real Estate Had your home listed a long time? Try selling at auction. 704-782-5625 www.gilesmossauction.com

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Carport and Garages Lippard Garage Doors Installations, repairs, electric openers. 704636-7603 / 704-798-7603

Rooms for Rent MILLER HOTEL Rooms for Rent Weekly $110 & up 704-855-2100

Dogs

Free puppy. Medium sized blue grey puppy. About 6 mo. old. seems to be house trained and good with kids. Please call 704-239-3261

Sweet Pomeranian Puppies!

Wkly rooms $150; daily from $35. Pool, HBO, wi-fi, phone, micro, fridge, breakfast. Exit 63, off I-85. 704-933-5080

Puppies, free. 1 male & 4 females. Will be ready Feb. 28, 2011. 704-4338733 for more info

Puppies. Pomeranian CKC, solid and parti colors, 12 weeks old, shots and worming up to date. $200 cash.

Free Estimates Bud Shuler & Sons Fence Co. 225 W Kerr St 704-633-6620 or 704-638-2000 Price Leader since 1963

Chevrolet Impala, 2007 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

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

Livestock Puppies, Pug Zu. 1 male, 4 females. All look like Pugs. Some long-haired. 6 weeks on 2/11. 1st shots & wormed. Parents on-site. Mother is full-blooded Pug. Father is full-blooded Imperial Shih Tzu. $250. 704-209-3758

DONKEY Miniature Donkey. Male. 36 inches tall. Gray intact. Please call 704279-4080 after 5 pm

BMW 5 Series 530i, 2004. 4 door, manual transmission, new tires, sun/ moon roof, A/C, bucket seats, black w/black, leather int., keyless entry. 96K mi., $14,996. 704-4252913 or 704-856-8129

Other Pets Check Out Our February Special! Spay/Neuter 20% discount. Rabies Clinic Feb. 12. Rowan Animal Clinic. Please call 704-636-3408 for appt.

Chevrolet 2007 Trail Blazer LT. Dk blue w/black int., 4 dooor, 2 wheel drive, automatic, keyless entry, anti-lock brakes, steering wheel controls, 6 cylinder, 28K miles, $15,996. 704-4252913 or 704-856-8129

Chevrolet Aveo LS Sedan, 2008. Summer yellow exterior w/neutral interior. Stock #F11069A. $9,959. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Labrador Retriever puppies. AKC, two males, chocolate, wormed, champion sired, $250 each. 336-671-9953

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

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

Fencing

Home Improvement

Junk Removal

Miscellaneous Services

Remodeling. Hardwood & Vinyl flooring, carpet, decks added. Top Quality work! 704-637-3251

WILL BUY OLD CARS Complete with keys and title or proof of ownership, $250 and up. (Salisbury area) RC's 704-267-4163

Neet Scrubs Best Prices in Town Neet Scrubs provides scrubs, lab coats, shoes & other accessories in We carry Salisbury. premium brand scrub sets with sizes for petite to extra tall costumers. We carry brand names. Learn More About Neet Scrubs: Special orders available. Custom screen printed emblems and logos available. Group package discounts available. Lab coats, shoes, and other accessories are available at discount prices. Contact Neet Scrubs today at 704-431-5019 or visit our website for more information www.neetscrubs.com 1313 N. Main St., Salisbury

Reliable Fence All Your Fencing Needs, Reasonable Rates, 21 years experience. (704)640-0223

Financial Services

A HANDYMAN & MOORE Kitchen & Bath remodeling Quality Home Improvements Carpentry, Plumbing, Electric Clark Moore 704-213-4471

Professional Services Unlimited 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

House Cleaning

Brisson - HandyMan Home Repair, Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical, etc. Insured. 704-798-8199

Home Maid Cleaning Service

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 3Mowing 3Yard Cleanup 3Trimming Bushes

3Landscaping 3Mulching 3Core Aeration 3Fertilizing

Browning ConstructionStructural repair, flooring installations, additions, decks, garages. 704-637-1578 LGC

Garages, new homes, remodeling, roofing, siding, back hoe, loader 704-6369569 Maddry Const Lic G.C.

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HMC Handyman Services. Any job around the house. Please call 704-239-4883

Grading & Hauling

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

Backhoe work, lots cleared, ditches, demolition, hauling. Reasonable prices. 704-637-3251 Beaver Grading Quality work, reasonable rates. Free Estimates 704-6364592

OLYMPIC DRYWALL

Fencing

Chevrolet Equinox LS SUV, 2005. Galaxy silver metallic w/light cashmere interior. Stock # F11185A. $10,959. Call Now 1-800542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

FREE Estimates

704-636-3415 704-640-3842 www.earlslawncare.com

11 Yrs. Experience

GAYLOR'S LAWNCARE For ALL your lawn care needs! *FREE ESTIMATES* 704-639-9925/ 704-640-0542

704.791.0046

Outdoors By Overcash Mowing, shrub trimming & leaf blowing. 704-630-0120

Lawn Maint. & Landscaping

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Ford Focus ZX3 Base 2004. Silver Metallic w/gray interior, est. 33 mpg, automatic transmission. 704-603-4255

Pools and Supplies Bost Pools – Call me about your swimming pool. Installation, service, liner & replacement. (704) 637-1617

Roofing and Guttering ALL home repairs. 704857-2282. Please call! I need the work. Roofing, siding, decks, windows.

SEAMLESS GUTTER Licensed Contractor C.M. Walton Construction, 704-202-8181

Moving and Storage TH Jones Mini-Max Storage 116 Balfour Street Granite Quarry Please 704-279-3808

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.

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Tree Service A-1 Tree Service 3Established since 1978 3Reliable & Reasonable 3Insured Free Estimates!

Kitchens, Baths, Sunrooms, Remodel, Additions, Wood & Composite Decks, Garages, Vinyl Rails, Windows, Siding. & Roofing. ~ 704-633-5033 ~

Recognized by the Salisbury Tree Board

• Junk Removal

Manufactured Home Services

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

CASH PAID

Including carpentry, bathroom & kitchen remodeling, roofing, flooring. Free Estimates, Insured .... Our Work is Guaranteed!

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

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Home Improvement B & L Home Improvement

Chevrolet Malibu LT Sedan, 2008. Imperial blue metallic w/titanium interior. Stock # P7562B. $11,959 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Autos

Supplies and Services

Piedmont AC & Heating Electrical Services Lowest prices in town!! 704-213-4022

Since 1955

Buick LaCrosse CXS Sedan, 2005. Black onyx exterior w/gray interior. Stock #F11096A. $10,959. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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Beautiful Puppies!

Heating and Air Conditioning

704-279-2600

Autos

Pit/lab mix, free. 3 months old Please Call 704-637-1201

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Drywall Services

New Homes Additions & Repairs Small Commercial Ceiling Texture Removal

Autos

Buick LaSabre, 2005. 50,000 miles. Very, very clean. Well-maintained since new. Great gas mileage. Loaded. OnStar. $7,995. 704-637-7327

Salisbury

West 13th St., in well established, nice neighborhood, totally furnished, internet, microwave, range, refrigerator, washer & dryer, all utitilies included. Single No pets. person only. $110/wk. + small deposit. 336-927-1738

Puppies

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We Build Garages, 24x24 = $12,500. All sizes built! ~ 704-633-5033 ~

Woodleaf. 2BR, 1BA. Private dirt road. Private lot. Water, sewer incl. Pets OK. 704-642-2235

Carpet and Flooring

Lookingfor aNewPetora CleanerHouse?

Got puppies or kittens for sale?

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.

KEN WEDDINGTON Total Auctioneering Services 140 Eastside Dr., China Grove 704-8577458 License 392

“Allbrite Carpet Cleaning” Eric Fincher. Reasonable rate. 20+ years experience. 704-720-0897

Free puppy, 10 weeks old brown and black puppy found with red collar. Crate & paper trained. Sleeps all night. 336-309-2874

“We can remove bankruptcies, judgments, liens, and bad loans from your credit file forever!”

Heritage Auction Co. Glenn M.Hester NC#4453 Salisbury (704)636-9277

Rowan Auction Co. Professional Auction Services: Salis., NC 704-633-0809 Kip Jennings NCAL 6340.

Free puppies. Pomeranian mix. Must be inside. To good home only! 704 798 9883

Manufactured Home for Rent

Free dog, Black Lab, Male. 8 months old. No papers. Only to a loving home. 704-279-1361.

Both parents on site, from working dog stock. $100. Call (704) 5076010 or (704) 400-2632

Auction Thursday 12pm 429 N. Lee St. Salisbury Antiques, Collectibles, Used Furniture 704-213-4101

Free puppies. Labrador mixes. 3 males. Born Dec. 3, 2010. Please call 704-202-2270

Free Border Collie, Lab mixed Puppies, 8wks old. To good home only. 1st shots given. 704-603- 4610

Giving away kittens or puppies?

Auctions

Cleveland. D/W 3BR/2BA Newly remodeled. No pets. Priv. Drive $575/mo+ $575 dep. 704-278-4508 or 704-798-5558

Manufactured Home for Rent

Dogs

Cats

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for junk cars. $225 & up. Please call Tim at 980234-6649 for more info.

The Floor Doctor Complete crawlspace work, Wood floor leveling, jacks installed, rotten wood replaced due to water or termites, brick/block/tile work, foundations, etc. 704-933-3494

Buying Vehicles, Junk or Not, with or without titles. Any/ All. 704-239-6356

Graham's Tree Service Free estimates, reasonable rates. Licensed, Insured, Bonded. 704-633-9304 John Sigmon Stump grinding, Prompt service for 30+ years, Free Estimates. John Sigmon, 704-279-5763.

Miscellaneous Services Basinger Sewing Machine Repair

Stoner Painting Contractor

Household sewing machines, new and older models and parts.

• 25 years exp. • Int./Ext. painting • Pressure washing • Staining • References • Insured 704-239-7553

704-797-6840 704-797-6839

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 TREE WORKS by Jonathan Keener. Insured – Free estimates! Please call 704-636-0954.

SALISBURY POST Autos

Autos

Autos ELLIS AUTO AUCTION 10 miles N. of Salisbury, Hwy 601, Sale Every Wednesday night 5:30 pm.

Ford Focus, 2009 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Ford Fusion SE Sedan, 2008. Dark blue ink clearcoat metallic w/charcoal black interior. Stock #P7611. $13,759. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Lincoln MKZ, 2007, Black Opal w/black leather interior, 3.5 V6, auto trans, all power options, dual power seats, AM/FM/CD, HEAT & AIR COOLED SEATS, chrome rims, AWESOME RIDE!!! 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

Toyota Yaris Base Sedan, 2010. Black sand pearl w/dark charcoal interior. Stock # P7607. $13,359. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Cadillac Deville 1998. All leather. All power. Gold exterior with tan Very clean. interior. 95,000 miles. $3,850. Please call 704-278-1545

Transportation Financing

Volvo, 2006 S60 2.5T Onyx black with cream leather interior, sunroof, cd player, all power, alloy wheels, super nice! 704-603-4255

Mercury Grand Marquis LS Sedan, 2010. Silver birch clearcoat w/medium light stone interior. Stock #P7578. $17,959. Call Now 1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Troutman Motor Co. Highway 29 South, Concord, NC 704-782-3105

Transportation Financing

Call Steve today! 704-603-4255 www.JakeAlexanderAutoSales.com

We want your vehicle! 1999 to 2011 under 150,000 miles. Please call 704-216-2663 for your cash offer.

Volkswagen 2007 Jetta GLl. Black w/gray int., 4 cylinder turbo, front wheel drive, anti-lock brakes, keyless, alloy wheels, spoiler. 56,325 mi., $13,995. 704-4252913 or 704-856-8129

Mazda Protege, 2000, 4 door, sunroof, good tires, title. $2200 obo and 12x4 Utility trailer, $600 obo. 704-738-4073 or 704738-4260

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

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Honda Element LX SUV, 2008. Tango Red Pearl exterior w/Titanium/Black interior. Stock #T10724A. $15,159. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com Ford Expedition, 2004 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Mitsubishi Eclipse, 2007 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Over 150 vehicles in Stock! Collector Cars

Volkswagen Jetta, 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.

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

We Do Taxes!! Collector Cars

Ford Taurus, 2005. Light Tundra metallic w/tan cloth interior, 3.0 V6 auto trans, AM/FM/CD, alloy rims, all power. CHEAP RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION! Call Steve 704-603-4255

Open Sundays 12pm-5pm

Cadillac Escalade, 2004 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

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

Over 150 vehicles in Stock! Autos

Ford Explorer XLT SUV, 2004. Black clearcoat exterior w/midnight gray exterior. Stock #F10521B. $11,459. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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

Recreational Vehicles

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

Hyundai Sante Fe GLS, 2007. Platnium Sage / Tan cloth interior. All pwr, AM/FM/CD, alloy rims. Like new tires, NONSMOKER, extra clean MUST SEE!!!!! 704-603-4255

2010 EZ-GO GOLF CART

Nissan 2006 Maxima SL. Pristine, 4 door, Gray w/black leather seats, 6 sylinder, sunroof, power locks, keyless entry, A/C, heated power mirrors, antitheft system. 52K mi., $13,495. 704-425-2913 or 704-856-8129

Volkswagen Passat GLS, 2002. SilverStone Grey Metallic / Grey leather interior. 1.8 turbo w/ 5- speed trans, HEATED auto SEATS, AM/FM/CD,, SUNROOF, all pwr options, DRIVES EXCELLENT!!!! Call Steve at 704-603-4255

Chevrolet Equinox, 2006 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Toyota Avalon XLS Sedan, 2002. Woodland Pearl w/Ivory interior. Stock #T11232A. $12,659. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Pink. Extra large Chrome wheels. Seats 4 people. Very nice. $4,200. 336798-1185

Rentals & Leasing

Hyundai Accent GLS Sedan, 2009. Stock # P7572. Nordic white exterior with gray interior. $10,559. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Chevrolet Suburban, 2003 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd. Nissan Maxima, 2004 100% Guaranteed Credit Over 150+ Approval! Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Volkswagen Passat GLS, 2002. SilverStone Grey Metallic / Grey leather interior. 1.8 turbo w/ 5- speed auto trans, HEATED SEATS, AM/FM/CD,, SUNROOF, all pwr options, DRIVES EXCELLENT!!!! Call Steve at 704-603-4255

Suburu Impreza 2.5i Sedan, 2009. Spark Silver Metallic exterior w/carbon black interior. Stock #T10726A. $16,559. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Ford Explorer XLT SUV, 2004. Black clearcoat w/midnight gray interior. #F10521B. Stock $10,959. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Jeep Wrangler, 2003 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Kia Sportage LX V6 SUV, 2005. Royal jade green w/black interior. Stock # T10532A. $11,759. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Lincoln LS, 2002. Loaded. 88,000 miles. Leather. Great gas mileage! Very clean! $6,495. Please call 704-637-7327

Weekly Special Only $17,995

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

Chevrolet Trailblazer, 2005. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Toyota Camry, 2005 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Transportation Dealerships

Tim Marburger Honda 1309 N First St. (Hwy 52) Albemarle NC 704-983-4107

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

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

Chevrolet Venture, 2002 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 150+ 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 Wrangler X SUV, 2008. Jeep Green metallic w/dark slate gray interior. Stock #T10771A. $18,459. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

TEAM CHEVROLET, CADILLAC, BUICK, GMC. www.teamautogroup.com 704-216-8000 Tim Marburger Dodge 287 Concord Pkwy N. Concord, NC 28027 704-792-9700

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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Is Protandim another new antioxidant? Dear Dr. Gott: Have you ever heard of the supplement Protandim? I’ve been told that it could help my rheumatoid-arthritis pain. What can you tell me about it? And if it’s so great, why don’t doctors tell us about it? Dear Reader: Let me start by saying I have no affiliation with this product. Protandim’s ingredients include milk thistle, Bacopa extract, Ashwagandha, green-tea extract and turmeric extract. This dietary supplement is DR. PETER an antioxidant that has GOTT received a fair amount of publicity on national television, in newspapers and elsewhere as a new breakthrough in boosting the immune system. Milk thistle has been used for 2,000 years as an herbal remedy for many ailments, including liver and gallbladder disease, and as an antidote for mushroom poisoning if given within 10 minutes of ingestion. When given within 24 hours, it’s purported to greatly reduce the risk of liver damage and death from ingestion. It contains antioxidant and antiinflammatory properties. Bacopa extract is used to restore and nourish the central nervous system. It contains antioxidants thought to protect brain cells and is

commonly used to enhance memory and concentration. Ashwagandha is commonly taken to relieve stress, treat inflammation and fever, and to protect against illness and infection. It is marketed as an immune-system booster, to improve memory and promote overall wellness. Green-tea extract is derived from green-tea leaves. It contains antioxidant properties that can be generally divided into four aspects — antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-radiation and anticarcinogen. Turmeric extract is yet another antioxidant/inflammatory/bacterial remedy touted to support healthy skin, reduce cholesterol levels and joint pain, and possibly help in preventing some cancers. Aging begins within every cell of the body and is both progressive and inevitable. As a person ages, the body produces fewer antioxidants to fight the aging process and disorders such as arthritis. The manufacturers of Protandim state that scientists agree that aging and many “deadly” diseases are the result of deterioration of cells owing to rogue molecules known as free radicals. The damage that occurs is known as oxidative stress. The product is touted to reduce that oxidative stress by an average 40 percent. The product is contraindicated for people undergoing chemotherapy or organ transplant. Potential users should consult their

physician before beginning the supplement, especially pregnant or nursing women and anyone on prescription medications. The Food and Drug Administration has not evaluated any of these statements; nor is Protandim intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. My guess? If you haven’t heard about this so-called breakthrough product, it is because your physician has chosen to address your medical issues through more conventional methods. Your arthritis is an inflammatory disorder that commonly affects the small joints of your feet and hands. It’s an autoimmune disorder, meaning your immune system is inappropriately attacking your own body’s tissues. I recommend that you speak with your physician regarding an exercise program, apply heat or cold to your painful muscles, join a yoga program, or practice tai chi for pain control. Then consider NSAIDs, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory

over-the-counter medications, stronger prescription NSAIDs, corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, DMARDs (disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs) and others. To provide related information, I am sending you a copy of my Health Report “Consumer Tips on Medicine.” Other readers who would like a copy should send a self-addressed stamped No. 10 envelope and a $2 check or money order made payable to Newsletter and mailed to Newsletter, P.O. Box 167, Wickliffe, OH 44092-0167. Be sure to mention the title or print an order form off my website at www.AskDrGottMD.com. Dr. Peter H. Gott is a retired physician and the author of several books, including “Live Longer, Live Better,” “Dr. Gott’s No Flour, No Sugar Diet” and “Dr. Gott’s No Flour, No Sugar Cookbook,” which are available at most bookstores or online. His website is www.AskDrGottMD.com. United FeatUre Syndicate

Wednesday, Feb. 9 Conditions are looking favorable for you in the year ahead where your material concerns and circumstances are involved. Of course, it will be up to you to properly apply yourself toward the ends you want. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — The effectiveness from the good intentions of two loyal friends of yours in helping you improve your lot in life will do much to warm your heart. Their input will take root. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — Regardless of the circumstances, hang onto your hopes and expectations, even those that look rather grim. Conditions will eventually pass and things should work out rather well for you. Aries (March 21-April 19) — When challenged or faced with a difficult objective is when you’ll function at your best. You won’t allow any goal or task intimidate you. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Anything you can keep in proper reference or view philosophically will keep you from blowing bad situations out of perspective. You’ll not let your thinking get unruffled. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Someone with whom you’ve been having a hard time keeping things together will approach you with a new course of action you both can take. It’ll work good for both of you. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — It will be important to not only consider the practical aspects of an arrangement you have with another but the emotions that might be at play as well when making a big change in the relationship. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Although you might have been rather fortunate and have benefited in some manner from a situation another has, you will start to make a contribution in the procedure as well. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Favorable changes could come into play involving a romantic situation that could turn out to be rather fortunate and/or benefit you in some manner. It’ll make each more caring and dedicated. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Something in which you’re involved will work out to your satisfaction when you focus on doing it for a person you love in hopes of making him/her feel more secure and happy. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — You’re not likely to be able to please everyone, but you should be able to keep most of the people you’re with happy. As a result, your approval rating will be elevated. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — The potential for personal accumulation looks rather good for you at this point in time. In fact, even something that looked like a loser might reap some impressive rewards. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Your hardas-nails presentation rarely goes unnoticed whenever you speak out on anything about which you feel strongly. It helps that you say all the right things. Know where to look for romance and you’ll find it. The Astro-Graph Matchmaker instantly reveals which signs are romantically perfect for you. Mail $3 to Astro-Graph, P.O. Box 167, Wickliffe, OH 44092-0167. United FeatUre Syndicate

Today’s celebrity birthdays Actress Janet Suzman is 72. Singer Carole King is 69. Singer Barbara Lewis is 68. Actor Joe Pesci is 68. Actress Mia Farrow is 66. Singer Joe Ely is 64. Actress Judith Light is 62. Saxophonist Dennis “DT” Thomas of Kool and the Gang is 60. Actor Charles Shaughnessy (“The Nanny”) is 56. Country singer Travis Tritt is 48. Actress Julie Warner is 46. Singer Chad Wolf of Carolina Liar is 35. Actor A.J. Buckley is 34. Guitarist Richard On of O.A.R. is 32. Actor David Gallagher (“Seventh Heaven”) is 26.

The right thought at the right moment BY PHILLIP ALDER United Feature Syndicate

Mark Twain said, “The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.” The difference between the right play and the almost right play may be the difference between a plus score and a minus score. This deal is an example. How would you plan the play in three no-trump after West leads the spade three? The auction was quantitative and straightforward. You have seven top tricks: two spades, two diamonds and three clubs. And there is a natural assumption that the clubs will provide the extra two winners that you need. The equally natural play is to win the first trick and lead a club to dummy’s queen. You know that if East has all four clubs, you can pick up his jack with a finesse of your 10. Here, though, when East discards a diamond, you cannot recover.

How could you know that West has all four clubs? What was West’s lead? Right — the spade three. And since you can see the two in the dummy, West has led from a four-card suit. If he had been void in clubs, he would have had at least five cards in one of the red suits. And since length rules in no-trump, surely he would have led from that suit, not a spade. So, you should play West for four clubs by cashing your ace first. Then you can lead clubs twice through West to pick up the whole suit without loss and take two spades, two diamonds and five clubs. Always read the opening lead, then work out what else it implies — if anything!

Ex-MSNBC host Keith Olbermann heads to Current TV NEW YORK (AP) — Less than a month after leaving MSNBC, liberal lightning rod Keith Olbermann said Tuesday he’s headed to Current TV, the public affairs channel launched in 2005 by former Vice President Al Gore. Olbermann will start this

spring with a New Yorkbased prime-time talk show on Current. He was also named chief news officer at Current, which is available in 60 million homes in the U.S., a little more than half the nation’s homes with television, but has few viewers. Financial terms were not

divulged, although Current said Olbermann will get an equity stake in the company. Olbermann’s hiring was the biggest moment in the history of Current, which began as a network geared primarily toward young people featuring viewer-generated short videos and is now evolv-

ing into a more traditional network. Its showcase is the investigative documentary series “Vanguard.” “We now live in a world with fewer and fewer opportunities to hear truly unique, truly unfettered voices on television,” Gore said. “Keith is one of those rare voices.”

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Peavy hopes to be ready for opener Associated Press CHICAGO — Jake Peavy hopes to be ready on opening day for the Chicago White Sox. He’s not making any guarantees, though. The former NL Cy Young Award winner said he’s at about 60 to 70 percent after season-ending surgery to repair a shoulder muscle in July. He’s been throwing off the mound and is not feeling pain other than the usual stiffness, although his arm is not at full strength. He said he expects to undergo an MRI exam and map out a schedule with coaches, trainers and doctors during the first week of spring training. “I’ll be the ringleader trying to push the envelope and make sure I’m ready as soon as possible, and I’m sure with what transpired last year, some of those guys are going to play devil’s advocate and take it slow,” Peavy said Tuesday on a conference call from San Diego. “But we find the happy medium to where we think we’re not doing anything to jeopardize or make any setbacks, I hope to be ready to go real soon.” Martin will resume catching drills TAMPA, Fla. — New York Yankees catcher Russell Martin is set to resume catching drills Wednesday for the first time since undergoing knee surgery in December. Martin had a tear in his right knee repaired, an injury that occurred during a training session. The two-time NL All-Star has been taking batting practice and throwing at the Yankees’ minor league complex since late January. “I think I’ll be ready for the season, for sure,” Martin said Tuesday. “I’m not completely 100 percent. Still have some range of motion left in knee (to work on).” Martin set career lows last season with a .248 average, five homers and 26 RBIs in 97 games with Los Angeles. His season was cut short Aug. 3 when he broke his right hip and tore his shoulder during a game against San Diego. “Even before I hurt my knee, my hip was doing pretty good,” Martin said. Aceves, Reyes reach deals with Red Sox BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox have added more depth to their much-improved bullpen, signing right-hander Alfredo Aceves and lefty Dennys Reyes. Aceves agreed to a one-year contract worth $650,000 in the majors and $200,000 in the minors, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke Tuesday on condition of anonymity because the team did not make an announcement. Reyes agreed to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training, team spokeswoman Pam Ganley said. Boston has made a concerted effort this offseason to upgrade its bullpen, which had the AL’s third-worst ERA last year. The Red Sox have added right-handers Bobby Jenks, Dan Wheeler and Matt Albers and re-signed lefty Hideki Okajima. The 29-year-old Aceves is 14-1 with a 3.21 ERA in 59 appearances over three seasons, all with the New York Yankees. He was 10-1 with a 3.54 ERA in 2009. He pitched only 12 innings in 10 games last season before going on the disabled list May 9 for the rest of the season with a back injury. He was 30 with a 3.00 ERA. On Nov. 30, Aceves had surgery after breaking his left collarbone in a bicycle accident in Mexico. At the time of the operation, the Yankees said he would need three months of rehabilitation.

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5-Day 5-D ay Forecast for for Salisbury Salisbury Today

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High 43°

Low 29°

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Pollen Index

Almanac Salisburryy Today: Thursday: Friday: -

High.................................................... 48° Low..................................................... 37° Last year's high.................................. 50° Last year's low.................................... 34° ....................................34° Normal high........................................ 54° Normal low......................................... 33° Record high........................... 74° in 2009 ...............................1° Record low............................... 1° in 1895 ...............................27% Humidity at noon............................... 27%

Air Quality Ind Index ex Charlottee Yesterday.... 30 ........ good .......... particulates Today..... 38 ...... good N. C. Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources 0-50 good, 51-100 moderate, 101-150 unhealthy for sensitive grps., 151-200 unhealthy, 201-300 verryy unhealthy, 301-500 haazzardous

24 hours through 8 p.m. yest........... 0.00" ...........0.00" 2.42" Month to date................................... ...................................2.42" Normal year to date......................... 5.00" Year to date..................................... 3.79" 9 -10s

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WEATHER UNDERGROUND’S NATIONAL WEATHER A strong arctic front will continue to surge southward across the Southern Plains Wednesday morning and then eastward across the Gulf States, reaching Mid-Atlantic Wednesday evening. Behind this arctic front is a strong ridge of high pressure, which will nose into southern Texas and northern Mexico, bringing deep moisture from the Gulf of Mexico across the Plains and Gulf States. This arctic air mass combined with deep Gulf moisture will result in a mix of snow, sleet and ice in portions of central Texas Wednesday morning and then widespread snow and rain from the Southern Plains eastward to the Tennessee Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Snowfall accumulations of 4 to 6 inches with locally higher amounts will be possible in parts of the Central and Southern Plains. Sustained northerly and northwesterly winds of 25 to 40 mph with localized gusts of 40 to 45 mph will lead to areas of blowing and drifting snow, which will reduce visibilities. Moreover, this frigid arctic surge will bring high temperatures down 20 to 35 degrees from Tuesday across the Southern Plains. North and west of northern Texas, northern Arkansas and western Tennessee will be under the freezing degree mark, while southern Texas and southern Lower Mississippi Valley range from 40 to near 60 degrees.

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