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Board discusses budget in heated commissioner meeting BY KARISSA MINN

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A county budget discussion became heated Monday night during talks about school funding. Chairman Carl Ford called a recess of the workshop until 4 p.m. today, saying that after four hours, the county had only gotten to one of about a dozen budget topics that needed discussion. Tense conversation began when Hall asked about travel expenses made in 2008-09 by members of the Rowan-Salisbury Schools adminis-

tration and Board of Education. “They had school board member that traveled to San Diego,” Hall said. “Was that necessary?” Karen South Carpenter stood up in the audience and said, “That was me.” Commissioner Jon Barber responded to Hall, saying, “Do you know why? Have you ever asked? Because I’ve got the answer.” “I’ve got the floor,” Hall said, and Barber told her to go ahead. After continuing that she thought the school board should be finding more cuts to areas like travel, Hall

gave the floor to Barber. He explained that the San Diego trip was a conference that included information on formal superintendent performance evaluations. “Any school board member could go, but the only one elected to go to represent the school board was Ms. Carpenter,” Barber said. Hall responded, “And she is your...” “What’s her being my fiancee got to do with this?” Barber said, his voice raised. Ford quickly called a recess to “let everyone calm down” and spoke

to both commissioners individually. During the recess, the board members and some members of the audience moved to the hallway, where Carpenter was briefly heard yelling before she and most others returned to the room. After the meeting, Carpenter said it “wasn’t (her) best moment,” but she was frustrated. She said she had confronted Hall about why she specifically brought up Carpenter’s travel expenses from two years ago, when the schools made $10 million in cuts last year. But what most upset her, Carpen-

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Rowan sweats as heat index reaches nearly 110 degrees B Y S HAVONNE P OTTS

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About every hour Monday, Tommy Lee Williams took a break from working. Williams, with A-1 Lawn Service, had to take breaks that often just to stay hydrated. He and his co-workers were outdoors for much of their 12hour work day Monday when temperatures reached the mid90s and it felt a lot hotter. “We take a break about every hour and drink water,” Williams said. He said the breaks are about five or six minutes — long enough to drink something cool. He was trimming grass at F&M Bank along Statesville Boulevard. Williams wasn’t the only one sweating the heat Monday. Mauricio Lopez said he also took frequent breaks throughout the day. He and fellow workers were pouring concrete along Statesville Boulevard for a sidewalk project. “We drink cold water, Gatorade and Sun Drop,” he said. Lopez and co-workers put in about 11 hours in the heat Monday. His foreman told them the temperature reached 98 degrees at one point, he said. While that’s hot enough, it may have felt like 110 degrees — or hotter — in some places Monday. The National Weather Service said a humid air mass combined with the high temperatures Monday to make it feel as hot as 109 degrees in Salisbury and 114 degrees in Cleveland. At 5 p.m., humidity was still at 63 percent and the heat index — how hot it feels outside — was 101. Shortly past 5 p.m., the blazing-hot sun disappeared in darkening skies and strong

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U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan answered constituents’ questions about the economy, the concerns of senior citizens and other issues at RuftyHolmes Senior Center on Monday morning. The one-hour question and answer session was part of Hagan’s satellite office hours, held in cities across the state. Barbara Garwood, with Abundant Living Adult Day Services — part of Lutheran Services for the Aging. “We care for adults during the day who are unable to stay at home and care for themselves,” she said. “My concern is, how are we going to contin-

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Tommy Lee Williams with A-1 Lawn Services wipes sweat from his face while trimming grass along Statesville Boulevard. The heat index in Salisbury on Monday reached 109 degrees. winds began blowing through Rowan, heralding storms that were anticipated to be severe in some areas. A lightning strike was suspected of starting an outbuilding fire in China Grove, according to reports. Today is expected to be just about as hot with a high in the mid-90s, while meteorologists say the area could experience a slight cool-down Wednesday when highs are forecast in the upper 80s, a lot closer to the average for this time of year. The Weather Service also Mauricio Lopez hammers a spike into the ground. He and several predicted thunderstorms to- others worked Monday along Statesville Boulevard as temperaday and Wednesday. tures reached the mid to upper 90s with an even higher heat index.

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ter said, is that Hall had questioned figures presented by Tara Trexler, chief financial officer of Rowan-Salisbury Schools. About $500,000 of local funding also would be lost in the coming year, Trexler said during her presentation, because of mandatory increases in programs for locally-funded positions. When Commissioner Chad Mitchell proposed providing that funding, Hall asked if county finan-

ue to care for them?” She said a “silver tsunami” was coming, and she didn’t think there was enough funding in place. For those who live in nursing homes, the cost is also very high. Hagan answered that state budget crunches have taken funding from a lot of good programs. “What I’m hoping is that our economy turns around, there will be more funds on state basis to help continue lot of that care that goes to senior citizens,” Hagan said. On the federal level, she said, there is a provision in the proposed Tax Extenders Bill to help the states on Medicaid.

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An auto-parts manufacturer plans to add 183 jobs at its Rowan County plant, Gov. Beverly Perdue’s office announced Monday. Magna Composites will spend $10 million expanding plants in Salisbury, Lenoir and Newton, creating a total of 327 new jobs. The Rowan County facility is the largest. The plant in Caldwell County will add 134 jobs, and the smallest plant in Catawba County will add 10 workers, the governor’s office said. While individual wages will vary greatly by job function, the overall average for the 327 new jobs will be $33,352 plus benefits. The expansion was made possible in part by a state Job Development Investment Grant. “Creating jobs is my number one priority, and this multi-county expansion is a win for the region and state,” said Gov. Perdue. “North Carolina’s commitment to education, workforce training and maintaining a toprated business climate makes us well positioned to continue to add jobs and economic opportunities.” Magna Composites is a division of Magna Exteriors and Interiors, a subsidiary of Canadian auto parts giant Magna International. Scott Warden, manager of corporate communications for Magna, said the expansion at the Salisbury facility will add equipment and create more business opportunities. “We are buying additional new equipment for the plants that allows them to make a wider variety of products and try to win new business with customers,” Warden said. “They’re expanding their capabilities.” The types of machines Magna is adding are presses, or, molding machines, as well as some assembly and automation equipment. “We are investing in the new equipment in order to win new business, and in order to keep up with expanded business, they’re (Magna) going to need more people,” Warden said. Magna added the three North Carolina plants to its holdings when it purchased portions of Meridian Automotive Systems’ composites business in June 2009. Since then, the company has increased employment at the three facilities, which currently provide jobs for 360 workers. “We have been fortunate to work with many people who understand our business and help us achieve common goals,” said Bob Brownlee, president of Magna Exteriors and Interiors. “We’re pleased that North Carolina recognizes the need for businessfriendly programs, and it helps us remain in close proximity to our customers in this region.” Robert Van Geons, director of Rowan Works, said the partnership involved many people, and he was glad to see it come together. “We’ve been working with their (Magna’s) team now since the acquisition, discussing possibilities of growth here or in other states,” he said. “It was really a team effort.” Van Geons said Duke Energy, the state government, Caldwell County’s economic

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cial director Leslie Heidrick had verified that number. She said she had not. “We’re basing our decision on this without giving Ms. Heidrick time to verify the figures,” Hall said. After the final recess was called, Carpenter called out from her seat to Hall that she couldn’t believe the commissioner would say Trexler was a liar. “Why would one elected official question another elected body’s finance person?” Carpenter said. “That’s like us calling Leslie Heidrick and saying, ‘We don’t believe your figures.’” She said Hall could have simply asked for a breakdown of the numbers. After the meeting, Hall said that indeed was all she was asking. “That was the first time any of us had seen the numbers,” Hall said. “I thought it was very reasonable to ask the question, because we hadn’t seen any of the data at all. I thought Ms. Heidrick had a heads-up on it.” • • • Earlier in the meeting, Trexler presented to commissioners the state of the school’s budget and its needs. In the 2009-10 budget year, she said, the school system had to deal with state cuts in excess of $10 million. That year, Rowan-Salis-

bury Schools cut 137 positions that have not been added back, including five central office positions, four assistant principals, 14 curriculum coaches, 52 third-grade teacher assistants and 20 exceptional children positions. One teacher each was cut in art, music and physical education. Additional cuts were made to overtime assignments, hours and months of employment for central office staff, central office operating budgets, tuition reimbursement for teachers, state staff development, textbooks and remediation funds. If commissioners do not choose to fund at state average or “meet halfway” to the $3.1 million request, Trexler said the school system may have to cut 117 more positions. “The central office has already taken a hit last year and would definitely be first on the list for cuts this year,” Trexler said. But central office administration, she said, is only 0.8 percent of the school system’s personnel. Eliminating the entire central office would not generate enough money to cover the reduction in funding. Trexler said central office personnel also generate revenue by writing grants, and they perform important tasks that would otherwise be added to the teachers’ workload. Among the 117 identified positions include 13 art teachers and 13 music teachers. An additional 33 positions would be converted from full-time to

part time, cutting not only pay but also benefits. According to Trexler, cuts in 2010-11 could affect additional assistant principals and classroom assistants, consolidated middle school sports, K2 reading assistants, instructional supplies and more. Class sizes would increase. Dr. Judy Grissom, RSS superintendent, said it saddens her that the school system has been facing large cuts at a time when it has finally started making progress. “I’ve been in education for 41 years,” she said. “I’ve never known a time when public education was so at risk.” Hall asked if teacher supplements could be decreased to come up with some of the needed money. She pointed to a request for an increase in supplements in the 2008-09 budget, but Trexler said that the system did not receive funding for it. Coltrain supported funding half of the school’s $3.1 mil-

lion request. Rowan County has a chance to prove that it cares about its children, he said. “We have the opportunity now to do something for our kids, not just talk about it,” he said. At a previous meeting, Commissioner Chad Mitchell suggested providing an additional $190,000 to make up for net funding cuts as a result of reduced enrollment. At Monday’s meeting, he increased that number to $690,000 after Trexler’s presentation. He said he would lower the number if the $500,000 figure proved to be inaccurate. “That would be Rowan County doing nothing to assist the state in reducing education in this county,” Mitchell said. That number also would be sustainable, he said, so the county could continue to give the schools the same amount in 2010-11.

Coltrain suggested simply trying to get the schools through the next year, but County Manager Gary Page said commissioners had to sustain funding. If the county decreases its funding in the 2011-12 budget, the school board would have the right to fight that decision. Page also said that the county would need to increase its appropriation to Kannapolis City Schools to keep the per pupil spending even. Funding would increase by $10,000 for a $190,000 increase to RSS or $38,000 for $690,000. Ford said he was willing to support Mitchell’s original proposal of $190,000, but he wasn’t sure about the new suggestion.

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City Council discusses possible water, sewer rate increases BY SHELLEY SMITH

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The proposed 5.57 percent increase in water and sewer rates was the most heavily discussed budget item during the Salisbury City Council’s budget workshop Monday. Jim Behmer, utilities director for Salisbury-Rowan Utilities (SRU), said that due to increased costs in personnel, health care and retirement, which were all mandated cost increases, the rate hike is necessary. Personnel costs increased

$283,467 in FY 2010-11 over last year, with insurance and worker’s compensation insurance increasing $162,899. Debt services, which accounts for 26.56 percent of total expenses, totaling $440,712, and includes the I85/29 water and sewer lines, remains the largest expense for SRU. “Debt services is a large portion, too,” Behmer said, Increases in fuel, gas, oil and electricity rose $222,397 over last year, with fuel going up 34 percent, gas and oil 32 percent and electricity 15 percent.

Operation costs were cut by $217,632. “We took a lot of our operational costs and reduced expenses,” said Shannon Moore, management analyst for Salisbury-Rowan Utilities. Behmer said water demand had slightly increased over the past five years, however, he has seen an economy-based decline in household usage. Behmer was asked if there were any trends that found a decreased use of water by a household when rates were

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increased, and Behmer said no, pointing out that environmental factors such as droughts and rain affect usage the most. “After the textile mills passed away, we did not have those large users,” City Manager David Treme said. “When you’ve got someone who pays two to three million a year... that’s when we made the decision to expand the system.” With usage dropping 1.5 percent last year, council member Paul Woodson thought the city should ask

residents to use more water. “I don’t think we ought to go up again,” he said. Treme agreed, but said he’s concerned less money is being spent on maintaining the older system. “We’re trying to keep the rates as low as we can,” Treme said. “There should be more money spent on maintenance than less. If we pass a budget with little or no increase I can’t guarantee you that I’m going to be able to make it. “I still believe this is a modest increase. This isn’t a

business that can go out of business.” John Sofely, management services director, added that another challenge SRU faces is the installation of energy saving appliances in businesses and residences. “Toilets, showers, frontloading washing machines, all have low water usage,” Sofely said. “This is an industry that is across the board trying to conserve product.

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CHINA GROVE — A public hearing will be held today to discuss the proposed budget, which as it stands is at more than $2.2 million. Several budget items, including increasing the water/sewer rates and implementing a property tax hike — the first in a number of years, concerned the board During its budget sessions, the board also made cuts from several departments, including the Parks and Recreation Department. The current rate for water is $8 per 1,000 gallons and $9.50 per 1,000 gallons for sewer. Last year’s sewer rate went up from $9 to $9.50, while the water rate remained the same. The town staff gave the board three options to consider for the water and sewer rates, most of which affected the residents who use small quantities. The idea was to increase the minimum number of gallons a person uses from 1,000 to 2,000 gallons. There is an average of 773 people who use less than 1,000 gallons. If the town increases that minimum to 2,000 gallons that would mean one-third of the users — 461 people — would pay more with an increase in the minimum amount they consume. The board reluctantly chose the first option, opting to double the minimum usage from 1,000 to 2,000 gallons. The water rate would go from $8 to $9 and the sewer rate would increase from $9.50 to $10.20. Councilmen Lee Withers, Charles Seaford and Mike Upright voted in favor of the first option while councilmen Brandon Linn and Ron Overcash said they are opposed to changes to the minimum users. Overcash has said he did not agree with telling customers they would be charged for using 2,000 gallons even if they didn’t actually use that much water. Instead Overcash along with Town Manager Reed Linn were in favor of the second option, which was to keep the minimum usage at 1,000 gallons and set the water rate at $9.75 and the sewer $10.75. The second option could generate enough revenue to put the budget over it’s $13,000 shortfall, but has not worked well in the past. Withers has been adamant about increasing the minimum usage resulting in a loss for the town. He has said historically when the minimum rates have gone up all of the customers decreased the amount of water they used. This only resulted in a loss to the town, he said during the budget session. It was calculated that the loss to the town would be an average of 12 percent or about $106,000. The board discussed briefly to increase the current 38 cents tax rate to 43 cents per $100 of assessed value, the highest it’s been in at least six years. In 2008, that town board decreased the 40 cents tax rate to 38 cents, where it’s remained since that time. There were more than $60,200 in cuts to the administration, governing body, community development, planning and the parks and recreation budgets. All contracted services were cut, including the town consultant and reducing the number of days Community Planner Emily Jackson works for the town to just one day a week. Jackson, of Benchmark CMR Inc., currently handles planning and zoning matters for the town a couple of days a week. The Parks and Recreation Department typically doesn’t spend all of its budget each year so it was recommended that budget be reduced. The recreation department budget was cut by slightly more than $5,000. During the current fiscal year, the recreation department is estimated to not use more than $13,000 of its projected $75,547 budget. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at Town Hall, 205 Swink St.

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Artists complete touch-ups to West Fisher Street mural As artists Cynvia Arthur Rankin and Diane Monday packed up their paint boxes to leave Salisbury on Sunday, The Mural Preservation Inc. Board already was looking to the future. What’s next for Rowan County’s huge outdoor mural on West Fisher Street? Sue McHugh, newly elected president of the mural preservation board, is hopeful the two artists will be able to return for another week of painting this summer or fall to further brighten the colors in the mural. Temperatures have soared as the artists renewed almost 40 of the 140 portraits of the Rowan residents who populate the mural. Forty portraits in two weeks was an ambitious task. They purposefully used colors brighter and more intense so they will weather well. Work on the turnof-the century buildings needs to be completed. Long-time advocates and leaders of The Mural Preservation Inc. have been Kaye Brown Hirst, president and treasurer; and Janie Allen, vice president and secretary. After nearly 30 years, they

are relinquishing guidance of the mural’s future. New officers include McHugh as president; Barbara Sorel, vice president; Lesley Pullium, secretary; and Marietta Smith, treasurer. Other newly named board members are Dr. Grant Harrison, Ken Weaver, Cheryl Goins, Anne Cave, Bill Greene, Sarah Hall, Diane Dillon Hooper and Lynn Raker, ex-officio for the city of Salisbury. Hirst and Allen will serve as advisors. Charlie Conti has been an invaluable supporter for the current paint season. Both Rankin and Monday have studied portraiture over the past few years, evident in the work they have produced of the mural residents this paint season. Newly painted portraits are recognizable and colorful. Interest in supporting new murals, painted or mosaics, is shown by the new mural board, but it considers its chief role as the upkeep of “Crossroads: Past Into Present” on West Fisher Street. The mural was dedicated in 1980. Rankin, the original design-

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Diane Monday touches up the portrait of Sonny Allen, one of roughly 140 characters on the downtown mural. er and artist, completed the work over three years. The mural is painted with latex paint and sealed with a plastic sealant. Monetary support of the mural is continually sought and appreciated. Funds are needed for a return trip to continue work on refreshing the colors in the mural. Contributions may be sent to The Mural Preservation Inc.. P.O. Box 2481, Salisbury, NC 28145.

Scholarship to honor Byerly’s service to Kannapolis BY HUGH FISHER

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KANNAPOLIS — Retiring Kannapolis City Schools Superintendent Jo Anne Byerly will be honored with a scholarship named for her, to be awarded starting next year. Announced Sunday at a reBYERLY ception in her honor, the scholarship will be awarded beginning next year to an A.L. Brown High School senior who intends to pursue a career in education. The endowed scholarship was seeded with $5,000 in funds from the school board, and with contri-

butions from the community. KCS spokesperson Ellen Boyd said the total endowment is now more than $10,000 with donations still coming in. Kannapolis Board of Education Chair Danita Rickard said the scholarship was a way to honor those who, like Byerly, want to make a difference in young people’s lives. “... We hope the future recipients will not only replicate her professional expertise, but try to emulate her character traits as well,” Rickard said. “Although bittersweet for us, it was certainly a celebration of her career and a chance for all of us to show our appreciation for her service to the schools and community,” Rickard said after the reception. In her remarks, Rickard quot-

ed Goethe in describing Byerly’s style of leadership: “Treat people as if they were what they ought to be, and you help them become what they are capable of being.” Other tributes to Byerly at Sunday’s reception included a proclamation from Mayor Bob Misenheimer, who presented her a key to the city, and gifts from staff. Boyd estimated attendance at the reception at over 500. “Dr. Byerly has meant so much to Kannapolis City Schools and to our community, and this reception was our chance to give just a little bit back to her,” Boyd said. “She got to see just how much she’s loved by everyone in Kannapolis City Schools and by our community.”

KANNAPOLIS — Site preparation for a freestanding emergency department near I-85 at exit 63 in Kannapolis could begin this summer. Called the CMC-Kannapolis Pavilion, the emergency department initially will staff one physician at a time and will not serve as a trauma center for accidents on the interstate, Carolinas Healthcare System representatives told Kannapolis City Council on Monday night. Council agreed to annex 14 acres at the northeast corner of Lane Street and Stadium Drive, the future site of the 26,000square-foot emergency room facility. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority requested the voluntary annexation. The Church of God will vacate the property in July, and site clearing could begin in August. A 24-hour freestanding emergency department “is a new concept for us,” said Peggy Hey, director of real estate for Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast. The hospital opened a health care pavilion in Mecklenburg County in the Steele Creek area, which has been “very successful and very well-received,” Hey said. In 2008, Carolinas Healthcare System beat out Rowan Regional Medical Center and Novant Healthcare for approval to build a new medical facility near the Cabarrus-Rowan county line. Novant had proposed a $107 million, 50-bed community hospital on Moose Road, but the N.C. Division of Health Services Regulation approved only the proposal for the freestanding emergency department. “You will be able to get any care you would at a hospital emergency room,” Hey told Kannapolis City Council on Monday. “It just doesn’t have beds.” Patients who require hospitalization would be transferred to CMC in Charlotte or CMC-Northeast in Concord. The facility will provide emergency care for walk-in patients. “People will self-present there for what they see as emergencies,” Hey said.

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Concord High student killed in car accident cord High’s graduation ceremony Saturday afternoon when the wreck occurred. Cabarrus County high schools graduated Saturday. Campbell’s obituary said she was a member of the Concord High marching band and color guard. She was also a member of Central United Methodist Church in Concord, where she was active in the Methodist Youth Fellowship and youth Bible study as well as being involved with the Boys and Girls Club. Her funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Central United Methodist Church, 30 Union St. N. Her family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the church. Maready said the cause of the wreck is still under investigation and the N.C. Highway Patrol has not yet decided whether to file charges.

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LANDIS — A graduation party at the Legion Hut on North Central Avenue ended abruptly Sunday night in a disturbance with a possible gunshot fired. According to town officials, Alicia Sutton of Kannapolis rented the building. Landis Police say Sutton was hosting a graduation party for her daughter and other recent A.L. Brown High School graduates, with 150 to 200 people in attendance. “During the party, some of the attendees began shouting gang-related phrases at one another and displaying gang signs,” a Landis Police press release said. “At that point, the lights were turned on, the DJ stopped the music and the party was shut down.” Landis Police Chief Brian McCoy said Monday the two factions may have been shouting “Eastside” and “Westside.” As the partygoers left the building, “the verbal altercation became more heated in the parking lot outside,” the press release said. The party’s host dialed 911 to report the disturbance at 10:49 p.m. A few minutes later, two Landis patrol officers arrived on the scene, which is less than two blocks from the Landis Police Department, along with China Grove Police officers and Rowan County Sheriff’s deputies.

“Upon arrival, officers heard what may have been a single gunshot behind the American Legion building,” the press release said. The crowd scattered and officers quickly secured the scene. The shot may have been fired from a car. Sgt. Tim Rowland of the Sheriff’s Office broadcast an alert asking officers to stop a Dodge Charger. However, there were no reports of anyone being shot, the press release said Monday, and “according to all reports, the altercation was entirely verbal.” No witnesses reported seeing a gun and officers found no shell casings or bullet holes at the scene. McCoy said police were talking to neighbors and trying to get a better idea of what happened and the sequence of events. They also planned to talk with the people who rented the town-owned Legion hut for the party. McCoy said he is unaware of an problems at the Legion Hut in the 18 months he has been in Landis. Town Manager Reed Linn said Monday it appeared that the disturbance involved a group or groups from outside Landis who had an issue with someone attending the graduation party. The investigation is ongoing and authorities ask anyone with information related to the incident to call Landis Police Detective Roger Hosey at 704857-2129.

CRIME ROUNDUP Failed attempt to break into ABC store An attempt to break into a liquor store on West Innes Street failed, leaving only holes in a glass door. Salisbury Police are investigating the attempt which occurred between 9:15 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. on Saturday at the Ketner Center, 1636 W. Innes St. Chief Rory Collins said someone apparently tried to break in by hitting the glass door with a blunt object. The glass did not give. The impact left a few small holes — not large enough for someone to get through. Damage to the door was estimated at $350.

Man charged with threatening officer A man employed at the Rowan Correctional Center has been charged with threatening a Salisbury Police officer. Wayne Stevenson Evans II, 44, of 225 S. Clay St., was charged Saturday around 5 p.m. According to the Salisbury Police report, an officer was attempting to investigate an incident next door — 226 S. Clay St. — which is the location of the shooting death of Terry Dwayne Lark on May 23. The officer reported that Evans repeated the threat, “I will take you out” several times. No information was immediately available on what the incident was at 226 S. Clay St. Other reports or charges from the Salisbury Police Department: • Ronald Dunlap Copeland, 49, 825 N. Green St., was

charged with common law robbery. According to police, Copeland used physical force to steal three packs of Newport cigarettes from behind the counter at Murphy Express, 1010 Freeland Drive. Copeland was jailed with bond set at $75,000 on the felony charge. • Leverne McFadden, 44, 226 N. Long St., was charged with common law robbery. According to police, McFadden robbed a man at 311 N. Long St. McFadden was jailed under $10,000 bond. • Alan Darrell Pinkett, 52, 233 Claymont Drive, was charged with assault with inflicting serious injury. He was ordered held for 24 hours without bond due to the domestic nature of the situation.

SALISBURY — Paul Davis, age 62, of Salisbury, passed away June 11, 2010, at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Born Sept. 13, 1947, he was the son of the late John Wallace Davis, Sr. and Francina Harmon Davis. Mr. Davis was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by by his brothers, Wallace and Franklin Davis. Survivors include a daughter, Francina Sellers; brothers Nathaniel Davis of Washington, D.C., Freddie Davis of Salisbury; sisters Jacquelyn Davis Walker (Hullen) of Salisbury, Mae Ellen Garrison (Willie) of East Spencer, Patricia Cross (Kenneth) of East Spencer; a niece, Valesha Davis; a special nephew, Junior Boy Davis; many more nieces and nephews who loved him dearly; and his girlfriend, Renee Blackwell. Visitation: Friends and family will be received at the home of Jacquelyn Walker throughout the day of June 16. Cremation Concepts is serving the Davis family.

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SALISBURY — James Ray “Tuff” Brown, 69, of Salisbury, passed away Monday, June 14, 2010, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem. James was born June 24, 1940, in Rowan County, the son of the late Clifford A. Brown and Edith “Hope” Basinger Brown. James was a member of Rock Grove United Methodist Church, educated in the Rowan County school system and had worked for Salisbury Coatings, Inc. He was a member of Salisbury Moose Lodge and was an avid fisherman. James loved spending time with his friends, family and grandchildren. In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by a son, Gary Brown, and a brother, Joe Brown. Survivors include son Danny Brown and wife Lisa of Hendersonville, Tenn.; a daughter-in-law, Wanda Brown of Knoxville, Tenn.; brothers Max Brown of Kannapolis and Bobby Brown of Salisbury; sisters Faye B. Bennett and Patsy B. Story of Salisbury; and four grandchildren, Alex Brown, Zach Brown, Jonathan Brown and Hannah Brown. Visitation: The family will be at Powles Funeral Home, Rockwell, from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Powles Funeral Home Chapel conducted by the Rev. Randy Lucas, pastor of Rock Grove United Methodist Church. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Rock Grove United Methodist Church, 1110 Shuping Mill Road, Salisbury, NC 28146. A special thank you to Mike and Jeri Stirewalt for their loving support. Powles Funeral Home of Rockwell is assisting the Brown family. Online condolences may be made to www.powlesfuneralhome.com

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SALISBURY — Miss Cindy Lou Eagle, 54, of Salisbury, passed away Friday, June 11, 2010, at Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast in Concord following a brief illness. Born Aug. 5, 1955, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Carl Russell Eagle and Ruby Frances Weaver Eagle. She graduated from East Rowan High School and Davidson Community College. Cindy worked in law enforcement and then was employed with IBM for 16 years. She later worked in the automotive service industry. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Linda Eagle Holshouser, who passed away in 1976. Those left to cherish her memory are her partner, Gina Daveen Goff; one brother, Rex Eagle of Charlotte; one sister, Nancy Eagle Parrish of Salisbury; three nieces, Melanie Holshouser Walker of Salisbury, Jodi Parrish Plyler of Rockwell and Amy Whitten of Fort Mill, S.C.; one nephew, Delwin Parrish of Charlotte; four greatnieces; two great-nephews; Spanky, her beloved dog; and Clarice her cat. Service and Visitation: A Service of Remembrance will be held Saturday, June 19 at 2 p.m. at Summersett Memorial Chapel, conducted by Rev. Dr. Genie Balls. The family will speak to friends following the service. A private burial will be held at a later date. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Faithful Friends Animal Sanctuary P.O. Box 3097 Salisbury, NC 28145. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Eagle family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

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EAST SPENCER — Donna McCullough, age 46, of Jackson Street, passed on Monday, June 14, 2010, at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date by Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home, Inc. in Salisbury.

CHINA GROVE — Henry Clay Overcash, 97, was taken by our Lord Sunday, June 13, 2010, at his home. Born Oct. 6, 1912, in Rowan County, he was the last surviving child of the late Smiley Silvanus and Katherine V. Sims Overcash. Clay graduated from Landis High School in 1932 and spent his working years in HVAC, carpentry, farming and fixing things for his family. He was a faithful member of Trinity Lutheran Church and the Men's Bible Class and served on the Church Council. Clay made metal Chrismon ornaments for several local churches and loved singing hymns. His family will miss their “Popaw” very much. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bessie Webster Overcash, on June 4, 2002. He is survived by daughter Linda O. Ervin and husband Tony of Mooresville; grandchildren Ann E. O'Kelly and husband Rick, Sally ErvinMabry and husband Steve, all of China Grove, Rob Ervin and wife Emily of Houston, Texas; great-grandchildren and the delights of his life, Joseph, Olivia, Will and Mia; his loving companion, Frances H. Webster; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation and Service: 1011 a.m. Wednesday in the Family Life Center at Trinity Lutheran Church with the service to begin at 11 a.m., conducted by Rev. Graham Nahouse. Entombment to follow at West Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. Memorials: In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 108 W. Rice St., Landis, NC 28088; or Rowan Regional Hospice, 720 Grove St., Salisbury, NC 28144; in honor of Diane Wilson and Jimmy Porter, loving caregivers. Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home, China Grove, is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.linnhoneycuttfuneralhome.com

Grimes W. Hancock

MOCKSVILLE — Mr. Grimes Wesley Hancock, 84, of Gladstone Road, died Monday, June 14, 2010, at Rowan Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. He was born July 9, 1925, in Davie County to the late John Pruitt and Malinda “Molly” Kiger Hancock. Mr. Hancock was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served during World War II, and was a member of VFW. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Cooleemee, where he had served as a Deacon, and was a member of the Masonic Lodge. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Rachel Kimmer Hancock; sisters Ruby Hancock, Gladys Hancock, Eva H. King and Elizabeth H. Brown; and brothers William “Bud” Hancock, Ralph Hancock and Edgar Hancock. Mr. Hancock is survived by three children, Freida (David) Cope of Advance, David (Trish) Hancock and Vickie (Tim) Steele, all of Mocksville; brother David Hancock of Mocksville; grandchildren Sondra Redd, Allen Cope, Russell Hancock and Latricia Brown; and five great-grandchildren. Service: A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m., Wednesday, June 16 at Eaton Funeral Chapel with the Rev. A.G. Parker officiating. Interment will follow in Liberty United Methodist Church Cemetery, with Military Honors conducted by Veterans of Foreign War Memorial Honor Guard. Visitation: The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 15 at Eaton Funeral Home. Memorials: They request that memorials be considered for American Heart Association, Memorials and Tributes Processing Center, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 230585216. Online condolences may be made at www.eatonfuneralservice.com

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“The industry is putting out there equipment that is moving in this direction, but our costs don’t change just because they changed a toilet that used five to six gallons to one that uses 1.5 gallons.” “My point is, we need to sell more water,” Woodson said. “If you sell more water, you’ll get more revenue.” Salisbury Mayor Susan Kluttz chimed in after Woodson, stating that the city can’t “base a budget on the hope that you’ll sell more water.” Council member Brian Miller stressed the importance of funding the Economic Development Commission/Rowan Works (EDC) so it can work on bringing the lost industry back to the I85/29 water sewer extension to increase water usage. “We need to make sure that high water use is what they’re (EDC) actively pursuing,” Miller said. “We absolutely need to do everything we can to keep that cost recovery as healthy as we can.” Woodson suggested telling residents that they can either start using more water or their rates will be increased. Treme agreed, however, Behmer reminded Woodson that Salisbury is “blessed” with the Yadkin River, and “we have one source of water.” “I think one thing,” Treme said. “We have water down I85/29 corridor, sewer down the corridor, and the big thing we wanted to open up additional space on probably one of the most valuable areas of Rowan County. We can recruit a water user. “If I had someone who used an additional one million gallons per day, we prob-

ty leaders are on hand to serve the children. As a part of the new endeavor, the church will host an ice cream social from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday. The bluegrass group Broke-N-Lonesome will perform from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The local band is comprised of John and Lynn Powell on guitar and vocals, Jimmy Shumaker on fiddle, John Goodson on banjo and David Murph on mandolin. St. Matthew’s has three services: contemporary at 7 p.m. Saturday; traditional at 11 a.m. Sunday; and Spanish language at 1 p.m. For more information, call 704-245-5805.

tional hosts Camp Meeting 2010, 7:30 p.m. nightly through Sunday, June 20. Tonight’s speaker: Mike Lane of Place of Praise, Lexington. Wednesday: Miriam Keller of Remnant in Christ Outreach Center, Salisbury. Thursday: Chip Rice of Maranatha Word Church, High Point. Friday: Monty Williams of Abundant Life Church of God, Spartanburg, S.C.; SaturdaySunday: Robert Williams of Chosen Assembly of Christ, Philadelphia Pa. 50th Year Celebration Banquet, 6 p.m. Saturday, June 19. Tickets $30. Hosted by North Main Street Baptist Church, 1501 N. Main St., Salisbury. • United House of Prayer for All People, 501 Old Concord Road, selling dinners today and Posters Wednesday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. • Outreach Ministries Interna- Call-in orders at 704-637-1528.

ably wouldn’t be here talking about water.” Sofely added that the vacancy rate, 8.5 percent, is higher than normal, which means more people are not using city water. “Multiple factors need to be considered,” Treme said, noting that the increase in the water and sewer rate is needed for more reasons than a decline in water usage. The council also discussed the increase in the recycling fee and the proposed cut in limb pickup. The recycling fee, which will rise 31 cents for each household, is due to an increase in rates by the contractor. About 31 percent of Salisbury residents recycle, which was a concern with most council members. Treme said the percentage has increased over the past year, though. The limb pickup was proposed to be only once a month, however, Treme said there was a way to try for twice a month. Mayor Kluttz and others are concerned about the cut in the pickup. “I am really concerned in a city that values appearance so much,” Kluttz said. “(They) leave their limbs out once a week. As soon as they cut it, they put it out in the street.” The streets division will begin helping SRU with patching roads, so that SRU doesn’t have to pay a contractor more than $600 each time it needs work done. Treme said cutting down limb pickup by 50 percent and having the city employees working for different departments, will saved the general fund $100,000. Although not included in the budget, Sofely discussed a possible $500 fee for each machine in Internet cafes

around Salisbury. Salisbury currently has five Internet/sweepstakes cafes. “They will provide some revenue,” he said. In addition to the $500 per machine, a percentage of gross sales, with a limit of $3,000, will also be paid by the owner of the cafes. “At the moment, it is a legal business, and should be subject to privilege licenses,” Sofely said, noting that the city is taxing it until the state regulates the cafes. Woodson wanted to make sure the business owners wouldn’t be put out of business. “I want to make sure we don’t close people down,” he said. “They’re renting the buildings, and the owners of the buildings are paying property taxes on them.” Sofely assured Woodson the attempt was to not put them out of business. The Internet/sweepstakes cafes will be discussed during a future council meeting. The council also requested the following allocations for the FY 2010-11 budget: • $3,500, Human Relations Council • $22,000, Facade grants • $69,498, SalisburyRowan EDC • $98,500, Downtown Salisbury Inc. • $6,000, Rowan Museum • $45,000, Rowan Arts Council • $58,000, Rufty Holmes Senior Center • $42,342, Horizons Unlimited • $15,000, City Council Discretionary Fund • $5,000, N.C. Transportation Museum • $5,000, Gang prevention initiative The Salisbury City Council will vote on the budget during its meeting at 4 p.m. today in the City Council Chambers, 217 S. Main St.

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While the property will include a helipad, the hospital does not anticipate helicopters landing there to deliver patients. Instead, emergency physicians could request a helicopter to airlift patients to area hospitals. The N.C. Department of Transportation has approved two driveway locations on Lane Street, Hey said. Also Monday night, council agreed to temporarily delay water and sewer fees to encourage new residential development. Until now, residential developers had to pay all water and sewer connection fees at the time of final plat approval. The connection fee for water is $1,200 and $650 for sewer. The city will delay the fees for one year. The unpaid balance is due by July 1, 2012. The city will allow developers to plat a maximum of 30 lots under this program. During the economic downturn, “though all aspects of development have seen declines, residential projects have clearly been impacted more than commercial or industrial projects,” city staff wrote to council. The program will allow residential developers to build homes and use the cash flow to pay the water and sewer fees, said Wilmer Melton, public works director. Several developers have said they would take advantage of the delayed fees and begin work, Melton said. In other business, council passed a new fire hydrant use policy aimed at protecting the city’s water supply and pre-

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The Kannapolis City Council agreed to annex 14 acres at the northeast corner of Lane Street and Stadium Drive for the future site of the 26,000-square-foot free standing emergency room. venting damage to hydrants and water theft. Tanker trucks can no longer fill up at any city hydrant with the “honor system.” The city will inspect tankers and their equipment annually and mark trucks allowed to fill at city hydrants with a sticker. Five hydrants are designated for tankers. Use of any other hydrant within the system is a misdemeanor. The city will rely on police,

fire and public works employees, as well as citizens, to report tankers filling at unauthorized hydrants, Melton said. The policy passed with five votes. Randy Cauthen and Gene McCombs voted no. Several council members said they didn’t think the policy would stop water theft and want to consider banning tankers from using hydrants. Council will review the policy in six months.

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SBI crime lab investigation extended RALEIGH (AP) — The two former FBI assistant directors who are investigating the state crime lab in North Carolina will be on the job for several more months. The state has extended the contracts of Chris Swecker and Mike Wolf through the end of the year. Attorney General Roy Cooper ordered the outside review of the State Bureau of Investigation crime lab after testimony at a groundbreaking innocence hearing showed lab reports didn’t always include all test results. The original 90-day contracts expired in June and paid each man up to $40,000. The extensions pay each up to $100,000 and were signed Friday. Wolf led an inspection team that fixed problems at the FBI crime lab in 1998 and 1999. Swecker was in charge of nine FBI divisions, including the science and forensic lab divisions.

Church ceiling falls, 12 people hurt HICKORY (AP) — A dozen people were hurt when part of a North Carolina church ceiling fell during worship services. Multiple media outlets reported part of the ceiling at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church near Hickory fell about noon Sunday. Hickory Police Lt. Bryan Adams says about 200 people were in church when some ceiling tiles in the back of the church fell. Sylvia Hewitt says she was sitting in the pews when she heard a loud boom. She says there was dust everywhere and people tried to run outside. Twelve people were taken to area hospitals. The Rev. Antonio Logan says most of them suffered head wounds and cuts. The cause of the collapse in the 52-year-old building is under investigation.

Fort Bragg’s iconic statue moving to Fayetteville FORT BRAGG (AP) — Fort Bragg’s original iconic para-

trooper statue is moving to its new home in front of a nearby military museum. The 3,000-pound statue will be moved early Monday morning in front of the Airborne and Special Operations Museum in Fayetteville. Officials said they want the statue, affectionately called Iron Mike, in place for the 70th anniversary of the Army Parachute Test Platoon’s first official jump. The statue was commissioned in the 1950s and dedicated in September 1961. It stood 15 feet tall and cost slightly more than $4,000. A new $250,000 bronze Iron Mike statue replaced the original in September 2005.

Fort Bragg cleaning up contaminated water at base FORT BRAGG (AP) — Fort Bragg officials are investigating the cause of a fuel leak from an out-of-service military truck at Camp MacKall. Fort Bragg spokesman Tom McCollum said in a news release Monday the base’s Environmental Compliance Branch began remediating the spill last week. The leak occurred about 100 feet from a lake on Camp MacKall. Workers recovered more than 1,000 gallons of a fuel and water mix from the ground. Army officials say the clay soil made cleanup easier. Workers expect to finish the recovery this week. Camp MacKall is 20 miles southwest of Fort Bragg. The base is used to train special operations soldiers. The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Re-

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Late-night Harrier training set for air base MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT (AP) — Military officials are advising people living near a North Carolina Marine Corps air base to expect to hear the roar of jet engines late at night. A statement from the Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station says Harrier night operations training will be conducted as late as midnight Monday and for the next two nights as well. Similar training occurred on June 9. Officials say the training will require low-light conditions that only come later during the summer months.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks faltered in the last hour of trading Monday after investors gave in to anxiety about Europe’s economy. The Dow Jones industrial average erased an early gain of 118 points to end down 20. The Standard & Poor’s 500 also fell slightly, while the Nasdaq composite rose less than a point. Stocks began the day higher following a report that industrial production in the 16 countries that use the euro grew more than expected in April. That boosted confidence that Europe could solve its debt problems and pushed the euro above $1.22 for the first time since June 4. Investors have been concerned that government

spending cuts aimed at slashing debt would hurt Europe and slow a global recovery. However, there have been few signs so far that the budget cuts needed to contain rising debt in countries like Greece, Spain and Portugal have slowed economies around the world. Greece is still enough of a concern that bad news about the country’s well-known problems was enough to help take down the market’s advance. Traders at first shrugged off news that credit rating agency Moody’s lowered its rating on Greece’s debt to “junk” status. But in the final hour, many traders apparently decided the safest move was to take money out of the market. They were particularly uneasy after

the Dow had risen 312 points in the prior two days. The downgrade of Greece’s debt wasn’t the first and analysts said the market’s response signals that traders are still jittery about Europe. “When you have ratings downgrades, it’s the proverbial fire truck arriving at the barn after it has burned down,” said Kent Engelke, chief economic strategist at Capitol Securities Management in Glen Allen, Va. “Ultimately, economic activity will trump these other fears facing the market.” Bank stocks fell on concerns about European debt and about a financial overhaul bill in Congress. Some traders are worried that the merged version of the House and Senate bills will be tougher on banks

of the fallout from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. BP dropped $3.30, or 9.7 percent, to $30.67 on concerns that the company will suspend its dividend to ease political pressure it is facing in the U.S. Transocean Ltd., owner of the rig that exploded and set off the leak, fell $2.07, or 4.4 percent, to $44.78. The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies rose 3.27, or 0.5 percent, to 652.27. Britain’s FTSE 100 rose 0.7 percent, Germany’s DAX index gained 1.3 percent, and France’s CAC-40 rose 2 percent. Japan’s Nikkei stock average rose 1.8 percent.

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STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — A Sunday school teacher who pleaded guilty to kidnapping and murdering a neighbor girl in Northern California made a tearful apology to the victim’s family Monday as she was sentenced to prison for the rest of her life. The punishment came after Melissa Huckaby, 29, reached a plea deal with prosecutors that took the death penalty and the possibility of parole off the table in the killing of 8-year-old Sandra Cantu of Tracy, whose body was found in a suitcase pulled from an irrigation pond. Huckaby offered no motive for the 2009 killing as she addressed the girl’s mother, Maria Chavez. The victim was a playmate of Huckaby’s daughter. “I still cannot understand why I did what I did. This is a question I will struggle with for the rest of my life,” Huckaby said, her voice trembling. She said Sandra “did not suffer, and I did not sexually molest her.” “I’m asking you, Maria, for your forgiveness,” Huckaby said. “I can’t imagine forgiving someone who harmed my daughter. I hope someday you can forgive me.” Authorities had provided few details about the killing until Monday, when Judge Linda Lofthus lifted a gag order. Prosecutors released a summary of their investigation that showed the cause of Sandra’s death was “homicidal asphyxiation.” The summary included a pathologist’s report saying she was found with a piece of bloody cloth tied around her head. She also had injuries to her external genitalia that were consistent with a bent, bloodstained rolling pin found inside a church where Huckaby had taught, according to the report. The blood stain matched Sandra’s blood. The victim’s body also contained alprazolam, a prescription sedative commonly used to treat anxiety. Prescription bottles of alprazolam were found in Huckaby’s purse and home, prosecutors said. Loftus later agreed to unseal search warrant affidavits and grand jury transcripts. The documents were not immediately made available, however, because the Cantu family was considering whether to appeal that ruling. Several news organizations, including The Associated Press, had filed motions

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Prohibition on red snapper extended ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Fishermen will be prohibited indefinitely from catching red snapper in federal waters from North Carolina down to the Florida Keys under a measure passed by a federal fisheries management council last week. The ban passed 9-4 Wednesday by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council also prohibits the fishing of other snapper and grouper species in a nearly 5,000-square-mile zone off the coasts of Georgia and Florida. Supporters of the ban hope it will eventually restore the red snapper’s population over the next three decades. Opponents, though, doubt studies showing that the population is overfished and said Florida fishermen already have been squeezed by restrictions in the Gulf of Mexico due to the BP oil spill. Last week’s vote extends for an undetermined time an interim red snapper ban that was to expire in December. Opponents said the council at least should have waited to pass the measure until December, when there will be a new red snapper population count. The new survey will help the council determine how long the new ban should last. The terms of the new ban also could be tweaked once the new population survey is released, a scenario that creates uncertainty for fisherman who are now planning how to adjust. “It’s hard to have a business plan and decide how you’re going to work, how you’re going to make your boat payments, how you’re going to make your house payments when the rules keep changing,” said Charles Phillips, a seafood wholesaler from Georgia who also is a council member. “It’s hard on everybody.” The ban prohibits fishing red snapper in an area of the Atlantic stretching from North Carolina to Florida. Fishing other snappergrouper species also would be banned in depths of 98 to 240 feet in a nearly 5,000-squaremile zone of ocean stretching from an area in Georgia to around Melbourne, Fla. Supporters of the ban said fishermen often catch red snapper accidentally in this area when fishing for the other species. Council members reduced the size of this zone by about 1,300-square-miles before the vote. The ban will take effect later in the year after it is reviewed by the National Marine Fisheries Service and then U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke. Hardships will be offset by the health of the red snapper population, which will benefit fisherman down the road, supporters said

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ILWAUKEE, Wisc. – Fitness is often a common topic of conversation for many — getting fit, staying fit, and everything in between. Many people also are concerned with watching their personal budget, as well as their waistline. Consider hiking, says TOPS Club, Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), the nonprofit weight-loss support organization. In addition to being fun and easy on the wallet, almost everybody can do it, whether it’s simply utilizing community park trails, meandering foothills or exploring rugged backcountry, there is a trail or program available for your own unique needs. A great calorie burner, hiking requires little equipment and can be as physically demanding as you choose to make it. Implement the following tips for an effective, enjoyable, and safe trek through nature.

Getting Started

If you have never hiked before, or if you are out of shape, you will want to start out slowly to get your body in condition for hiking. As with any new activity, it’s important to check with your physician first and discuss your goals. Before trekking, begin a consistent fitness routine to ensure that your body is ready for such a strenuous activity. Start by walking around your neighborhood, and then increase the distance every time you go out to build your stamina. Carry a small pack to help your back and shoulders get used to carrying one when you are out on the trail. Consider using cardio-based equipment, such as stair-steppers, elliptical trainers and rowing or climbing machines, to strengthen leg muscles. Incorporate weight training to improve core body and

abdominal strength.

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While your basic walking shoe may work for those neighborhood walks, unpaved trails require a sturdier shoe, with good arch support and a heavy sole. A good pair of hiking boots will help with stability and shock absorption and a boot that has waterproof/breathable Gore-Tex membranes help to keep feet dry. As with any boot, a breakin period is strongly recommended. Good socks are a key. Choose wool or synthetic because when cotton gets wet, it stays wet. A mid-weight hiking sock with good cushioning supports the arch. Wear a thin cycling or nylon sock under a hiking sock as a first layer to help prevent blisters, and consider having a second pair to change into halfway through the hike. Be prepared for anything, including temperature variations, insects, sun and rain, by dressing in lightweight layers. The first layer of shirts and pants, next to the skin, should be synthetic to keep moisture from the body. Look for high-tech materials like CoolMax, microfiber, spandex, Lycra, UltraWick and Gore-Tex. The second layer for insulation should relate to the outdoor temperature. If the weather is very cold, then a heavier fleece or liner makes sense. The third layer is should be a weather-resistant shell which acts as a windbreaker or rain shield. In addition to sunglasses, hats with brims protect the face from sun, keep you cool, and also help shield the eyes. Wear sunscreen on bright and cloudy days.

What type of pack to carry?

Day packs, as their name suggests, are designed to be used on reasonably short hikes. They are normally anywhere from about ten

to thirty liters in volume and come in various styles. They will all have shoulder straps and some will have a chest strap and/or a belt strap. Internal frames have a metal frame integrated into the pack. Because the pack stays close on your back, the load moves with you and helps with balance and agility on uneven terrain. Some drawbacks of internal frame packs are that they are harder to pack, keep the back warmer in summer hiking, and do not generally offer the wide range of pocket options. But they are lightweight, which appeals to the recreational backpacker. External frames have a high weight-carrying capacity. Because of the rigid frame, the external frame distributes the weight better than an internal frame. An external frame may be more difficult for individuals who have balance issues. An external frame also does not touch the back. If a person has a hard time keeping cool, than an external frame pack is a good choice.

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Even hikes of short duration will make you hungry and thirsty, so when packing food and water, take into account the humidity, temperature and distance you will be traveling. Pack food that is easy to eat and packs well such as oranges, apples, trail mix, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, sports bars, etc. Take one more meal and more water than you think you will need for extra energy and hydration. Carry a water filter or water purifying tablets to ensure a supply of clean water. Outdoor retailers also sell large capacity water packs that can be strapped over your shoulder.

Everyone has a tale about getting hooked while fishing. It seems that it happens to all of us sooner or later. After the fact, some stories are quite funny and make for great jokes. But, if hooks are handled in a careless manner, the danger is real and there is always the potential of serious injury to eye, body or limb. Modern fish hooks are very sharp, so sharp, in fact, that little, if any, hook set is required to penetrate the hard mouth of a fish or any part of the angler’s body. When a hooking accident occurs, it’s a stressful and painful experience at best. To minimize the chances of getting hooked, consider the following: • Keep hooks, lures and tackle boxes out of the reach of everyone, especially children. • When casting, be sure the fishing area is clear, particularly behind you. • Do not allow hooks or lures to tangle or swing freely. Attach the hook securely to the hook holder located near the fore-grip of the rod or to another convenient place on the rod or reel. • When not in use, place rigged fishing outfits in rod holders or storage compartments. Never allow them to lay unattended in the boat or on the deck. • Should a bad cast create a hang up, do not yank or pull. This could cause the hook or lure to fly back toward you like a missile. It’s best to work your way back to the problem and free the hook by hand. • When unhooking, give yourself plenty of slack line while attempting to gain control of the fish. Hold the fish tightly, either by the mouth (if it doesn’t have teeth), or behind the gills. Then attempt to remove the hook. • Expect the fish to wiggle and flip at anytime, so keep a tight grip on your catch while unhooking. • Needle nose pliers might be needed to remove deeply set hooks. • In the event you should hook yourself or someone else, remain calm. Cut the line so only the hook or lure is attached. Stop any bleeding. Even if the hook can easily be removed, a tetanus shot may be required. Sometimes it’s not only the fish hook that sticks you, but the sharp fins, spines or teeth of the fish can also get you. So be careful. Getting hooked can happen at any time, but it is more likely to occur while casting, attempting to free a hung lure and while unhooking a fish. Upcoming: Thursday, Light House Marine Services is offering an instructional course entitled, “How to Safely Navigate Lake Norman.” Registration fee is $25 for the two and a half hour course at 6:30 p.m. at Gander Mountain. You can visit www. lakenormanstriperfishing. com or call Gus Gustafson at 704-617-6812. E-mail him at Gus@LakeNorman. com.

Virginia looking into reintroducing elk RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A committee developing an elk management plan for Virginia is recommending a restoration effort that would establish 1,200 Rocky Mountain elk in three southwest counties. The restoration would be achieved over 12 years by releasing 200 elk in the Coalfields counties of Buchanan, Dickenson and Wise, which border Kentucky. That state has approximately 10,000 elk, and some have already wandered across the state line into Virginia. Under ideal conditions, elk can double their population size every two or three years. The proposal, one of five potential management approaches, will be reviewed by the board of the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries at a meeting on Tuesday in Richmond. Virginia’s native elk, a cousin of the bigger Rocky Mountain version, was hunted into extinction more than

150 years ago. A restoration plan involving the Rocky Mountain subspecies has been promoted by sportsmen’s groups and some officials in economically depressed southwest Virginia to encourage more tourism. The Elk Committee was created by the game board last year to examine various aspects of expanding the state’s existing elk population, which totals 50 to 100 animals. In its 70-page report, the committee says, “Restoring and maintaining elk populations provides ecological, social, and economic benefits. Hunting and wildlife viewing generate millions of dollars to local and state economies.” Besides Kentucky, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Tennessee have restored elk populations, to various degrees. The report also notes the downside of expanding the numbers of the big, buff-colored animals in Virginia. These include potential crop and

property damage and disease transmission. Elk can transmit tuberculosis and brucellosis to cattle. The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services last year took a stand against any expansion of the state’s existing elk population, and that position remains unchanged, a spokeswoman said. Virginia’s beef cattle industry, the state’s No. 2 agricultural commodity by cash receipts, ships most of its animals to out-of-state feed lots. Infected herds must be quarantined. The committee said any restoration would necessarily entail an initial quarantine, disease testing and monitoring. The report states Kentucky would be “one of the safest sources of elk” for relocation. The Elk Committee said it settled on the three counties because of their terrain, which includes current and former strip mining sites, and the relative dearth of farmland.

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Seth Simmerson caught this catfish while fishing at a friend’s house on High Rock Lake on Saturday, June 5. Seth is the 7-year-old son of Michael and Lori Simmerson.

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very four years when the World Cup rolls around, the sports pundits agonize over why soccer, “the beautiful game,” as the announcers call it to the point of tedium, isn’t more popular in this country. The World Cup numbers say it should be. U.S. fans have bought more tickets to Cup matches than the fans of any other country except South Africa, the host nation. The U.S. is a finalist to host the 2018 or 2020 games with the selling point being, according to The Wall Street Journal, that the U.S.-hosted World Cup in 1994 was the first ever to sell out every ticket to every game. ESPN has 300 staffers in South Africa to broadcast the 64 Cup games, which began with opening ceremonies on Friday and culminate in the Cup final on July 11. One of the network’s channels is carrying the games in 3-D. The United States was there at the beginnings of the Cup, actually finishing third in 1930, still our best finish. We were back in 1950 and actually knocked off England, 1-0, in a game that the Associated Press says is still considered “one of the greatest upsets in sports history.” We rested on those laurels for 40 years before returning to the Cup, and then at four-year intervals showed flashes of promise between periods of being just plain bad. In 1990, we lost three straight in Italy and went home. In 1994, we were the hosts and actually got out of the first round, before falling to eventual champ Brazil. In 1998, we went three-and-out in France. In 2002, we upset Portugal and beat Mexico before going home, but in 2006 we were back to our old ways, going 0-2-1 and failing to get past the first round. Last year, the U.S. upset European champion Spain in the Confederation Cup, a sort of World Cup warm-up. In South Africa, the U.S. is in Group C — there are eight groups of four teams each — with England, Algeria and Slovenia. England was expected to, as one sportswriter put it, “pulverize” us, but the first game ended in a 1-1 draw. Who knows? Strange things happen at the World Cup. Maybe this will be the tournament that launches soccer as a major American sport. And then again, maybe not.

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ere’s some bitter irony for you. Back in April, I received the Helen Thomas Spirit of Diversity award. Yes, diversity. And yes, Helen Thomas, the legendary White House correspondent who recently nuked her career — and legacy — by telling a rabbi, following a Jewish heritage ceremony at the White House, no less, that the Jews of Israel should, in effect, go back where they came from. Life sure takes some funny bounces. Two months ago, I was honored to receive an award in the name of a woman who has asked combative questions of every president since Kennedy. Two months later, receiving LEONARD a Helen Thomas award in the PITTS spirit of diversity feels not unlike receiving a Kim Jong Il award in the spirit of diplomacy. I sat in that ceremony on the campus of her alma mater, Wayne State University, listening as speakers lauded Thomas, who is of Lebanese heritage, as a path maker for women and Arabs. When it was my turn to speak, I recounted how I saw her at an office party once and how I, who don’t get starstruck, who have interviewed Stevie Wonder, Tony Bennett and Barack Obama, could not bring myself to introduce myself. It is — and the fact that I am the hundredth person to say this makes it no less true — sad to see such a storied career end in rubble. But given the mess she made, given the tidal wave of opprobrium that washed over her, last week’s decision to retire was pretty much the only option left. And how bizarre is it that Thomas, who asked so many tough questions over the years, was tripped up by an absolute softball. “Any comments on Israel?” asked Rabbi David Nesenoff, in the video that is now all over the Internet. “Tell them to get the hell out of Palestine,” said Thomas. A moment later, Nesenoff asked where the Jews should go. “They should go home,” she said. “Poland, Germany.” It was a stunningly obtuse remark, given that the Jews were driven out of those nations seven decades ago by history's greatest act of mass murder. When I was in Poland five years ago, it was still possible to walk on cobblestones made of grave markers looted from Jewish cemeteries and to see graffiti that read, JUDEN RAUS! Jews, out! All that said, there is a temptation to let

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GOP runoff can help send positive message for Rowan Republican voters and non-affiliated voters who can vote Republican in the runoff election, please go to the polls on June 22. Runoff elections usually draw few voters but this election is so critical. Please vote for Chad Mitchell for county commissioner to ensure that we do not have a commission dominated by Carl Ford, Jim Sides and Tina Hall. Even though there is no guarantee Sides and Hall would be elected in the fall, voting for Chad would ensure this could not happen. Rowan County needs to be more friendly toward businesses that might want to locate here. With Ford, Sides and Hall, businesses will be met with attitudes that would discourage them from coming. Rowan County has a lot to offer. Let’s put a more positive face on the county. — Ralph Walton Salisbury

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United States’ Clint Dempsey, right, celebrates with teammate Carlos Bocanegra after scoring a goal during the World Cup group C soccer match between England and the United States. The game ended in a 1-1 draw.

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the 89-year-old legend slide, to give her what I will call the old-person pass. After all, which of us doesn't have an Uncle Clint or Aunt Molly who still uses language or expresses opinions that were perfectly respectable back in 1935 but reprehensible today? You just shine it on. You don't even bother correcting them anymore. But Uncle Clint and Aunt Molly are usually removed from the workaday world. At the very least, they do not occupy the national stage. For many years now, elder Americans have quite rightly resisted being shoved out of that workaday world just because they reached some arbitrary age. But the corolASSOCIATED PRESS lary is that you Legendary White House don't get an excorrespondent Helen emption for Thomas abruptly retired that age, don't amid controversy over her get to use it as comments that Israeli Jews a get-out-ofshould leave Palestine and jail-free card, when you foul return to ‘Poland, Gerup. many.’ Besides, we are told by Thomas' peers in the White House press corps that there is nothing new about the anti-Semitism she displayed. To the contrary, it was apparently very well known to her colleagues. As Jonah Goldberg of the National Review Online told Washington Post media critic Howard Kurtz, “She’s always said crazy stuff.” So apparently, she's already received the old-person pass. And the icon-of-journalism pass too, no doubt. But if you consider bigotry a cancer of the human spirit, then at some point, you have to call people on their garbage. Even when they are old. Even when they are beloved. Even when they are legendary. The spirit of diversity demands no less. • • • Leonard Pitts is a columnist for the Miami Herald. E-mail: lpitts@miamiherald.com.

Members of Rowan County’s TRU (Tobacco Reality Unfiltered) clubs are thanking their fathers for the influence they have had in keeping their children from smoking and for protecting them from secondhand smoke. Unfortunately, tobacco use among men remains a serious problem; 23 percent of U.S. men currently smoke. More than 269,000 U.S. men die each year from smoking. According to the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, more than 6,400 North Carolina youth have already lost their dads to smoking. This number increases by 910 each year. TFK estimates that N.C. pays $54.6 million annually in Supplemental Security

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Income to support children who have lost their fathers to smoking. Increasing the price of cigarettes is one of the most effective ways to encourage anyone to quit smoking or discourage them from starting. Many states have done this by increasing the cigarette tax. The N.C. Institute of Medicine recommends increase N.C.’s 45-cent per pack cigarette tax to the national average (now $1.34) and increasing taxes on other tobacco products to match it. Another proven way to increase smoking cessation is to pass laws that do not allow smoking in public places. We’re celebrating all fathers who encourage their teens not to smoke and protect them from secondhand smoke. We hope dads who do smoke will try to quit, for the sake of their health their children. TRU is a movement, for N.C. teens funded by the NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund. Anyone who needs help to quit smoking can call QuitlineNC at 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1800-784-8669). Quit coaches are available 8 a.m. until 3 a.m. daily. Calls are free and confidential. — Kaitlyn Allen Salisbury

here is a scene in the film “Superman II” where the Man of Steel chooses to give up his powers and become mortal for Lois Lane, the woman he loves. A major part of President Obama's attraction, especially to the many young people who voted for him, was his supposed difference from other politicians. To those naive worshippers, he seemed so above it all, a super-apolitical man. The president’s declining poll numbers reveal the disCAL illusionment that THOMAS has begun to sink in among the politically unsophisticated. They are starting to realize that not only is this president not above politics, but that he, in fact, practices the lowest form of the profession known as Chicago-style politics. In a commencement speech to graduating seniors at Kalamazoo Central High School, the president exhorted, “Don’t make excuses. Take responsibility not just for your successes, but for your failures as well. ... It’s the easiest thing in the world to start looking around for someone to blame.” Wise words. Too bad the president doesn’t practice what he preached to the graduates. In remarks last November when he visited Norfolk, Va., the president said, “When I showed up after Inauguration, they had left a big mess on the floor. So I got a mop and I started cleaning up their mess.” In fact, he has been spreading the mess around, causing a bigger mess. In March, the president said, “By any measure, my administration inherited a fiscal disaster.” Repeatedly to the point of denying his own shortcomings, the president has blamed the Bush administration for virtually every problem that has confronted him. Seeking to explain the Massachusetts Senate victory of Scott Brown, the president told ABC News last January, “People are angry and they are frustrated not just because of what’s happened in the last year or two years, but what’s happened over the last eight years.” Even the BP oil spill, which he says is his responsibility, isn’t really, you see. Earlier this month, the president said, “When Interior Secretary Ken Salazar took office ... he found a Minerals and Management Services agency that had been plagued by corruption for years.” The president has blamed the Bush administration for a $1.3 trillion deficit, though his administration and a liberal Democrat Congress that keeps spending and borrowing money we don’t have, created much of it. The president’s decline in popularity goes beyond blame. He also does not tell the truth. Recall during the debate over government health care his repeated assurances that if you like the insurance you have, you can keep it. But Politico reports, “Part of the health care overhaul due to kick in this September could strip more than 1 million people of their insurance coverage, violating a key goal of President Barack Obama’s reforms.” And Politico continued, “Employer groups say the ban could essentially wipe out a niche insurance market that many part-time workers and retail and restaurant employees have come to rely on.” And, “Depending on how strictly the administration implements the provision, the ban could in effect outlaw the plans or make them so restrictive that insurance companies would raise rates to the point they become unaffordable.” Critics of Obama’s health reform law predicted exactly that, but the president accused them of misleading the public. Who is misleading whom? There is a point in every presidency when the public discerns when a president is succeeding, or whether he is in over his head and is failing. That point is rapidly approaching for President Obama. It is not good for the country to have a failing president, especially this early in his term, but that is a conclusion being reached by more than conservative talk show hosts. It is one now increasingly shared by a disappointed public. • • • Contact Cal Thomas care of: Tribune Media Services, 2225 Kenmore Ave., Suite 114, Buffalo, N.Y. 14207. E-mail: tmseditors@ tribune.com.

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JALAL-KUDUK, Uzbekistan (AP) — Standing behind barbed wire with other Uzbek refugees, the woman tearfully raised her hands in a Muslim prayer Monday for her dead husband. She had left his body at their burneddown house in southern Kyrgyzstan while fleeing ethnic riots that reduced much of a major city to ruins. “He’s lying there unburied,” lamented the woman, who identified herself only as Khadicha, a doctor in her 50s, as she waited in a no-man’s land to cross into Uzbekistan. She is among tens of thousands of minority Uzbeks who have fled the deadliest violence Kyrgyzstan has seen since the two ethnic groups fought over land 20 years ago as Moscow lost its grip on the former Soviet republic in Central Asia. In the southern Kyrgyz city of Osh, three miles (five kilometers) from the border with Uzbekistan, gunfire pierced the air and fires raged for a fourth day. Officials said 138 people were killed and nearly 1,800 wounded since the violence began last week, but an Uzbek community leader said at least 200 Uzbeks had already been buried, and many bodies had not been recovered from charred homes and businesses. The United States and Russia, which both have military bases in northern Kyrgyzstan — away from the violence — worked on humanitarian aid airlifts, as did the United Nations.

Ted Kennedy faced constant death threats WASHINGTON (AP) — For decades after gunmen shot down his brothers, Sen. Edward Kennedy lived under constant assassination threats of his own, sometimes chillingly specific, as he became a target for extremist rage, previously private FBI documents disclosed Monday. Five years after President John F. Kennedy was killed and shortly after Sen. Robert F. Kennedy was shot, one letter warned that the third brother was next: “Ted Kennedy number three to be assassinated on Oct. 25, 1968.

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Using undersea scanning devices, archaeologists from the U.S. and Albania believe they have found the wreckage of an Italian ship that British forces torpedoed during World War II when Albania was occupied by Mussolini’s Fascists. The remnants — found just off Albania’s coast last weekend — probably were part of the 8,000-ton Rosandra freighter, which was hit by a British submarine on June 14, 1943, the team said Monday, the 67th anniversary of the sinking. The vessel was located 260 feet (80 meters) beneath the surface of the Ionian Sea near Albania’s Karaburun Peninsula, 90 miles (140 kilometers) southwest of Tirana, the capital, during a survey

Portland Shellfish Co. of Portland, Maine, is voluntarily recalling some brands of cooked, ready-to-eat fresh or frozen lobster meat that has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. The brands, which were distributed nationwide in wholesale and retail stores in various sizes and lots, are Portland Shellfish Co., Claw island, Craig’s All Natural, and Inland Ocean cooked, fresh or frozen lobster claw and knuckle meat. For more information, call the company at 207-699-5505, from 8 a.m to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

74-year-old arrested for allegedly pouring mayo in drop box BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Police in Idaho think they might have solved a yearlong condiment crime spree. Authorities said a 74-yearold Boise woman arrested after pouring mayonnaise in the Ada County library’s book drop box is a person of

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of the country’s seabed that began four years ago. Expedition coordinator Auron Tare of Albania said the size of the wreck, and sonar images of two holes apparently caused by torpedo explosions, matched information from Italian and British sources on the Rosandra. “If the data coincide with the conclusions of the further study of that archaeological relic, then we may say the expedition has discovered the Italian Rosandra ship,” Tare told The Associated Press.

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The Kennedy residence must be well protected on that date.” Nearly two decades later, in 1985, the threats continued, this time including the Republican president as well as the liberal Democratic senator: “Brass tacks, I’m gonna kill Kennedy and (President Ronald) Reagan, and I really mean it.” Releasing 2,352 pages from Kennedy’s FBI file, many of them concerning threats over the years, the agency said on its website: “These threats originated from multiple sources, including individuals, anonymous persons and members of radical groups such as the Ku Klux Klan, ‘Minutemen’ organizations and the National Socialist White People’s Party.” Some of the threats prompted investigations, some resulted in warnings to Kennedy or local law enforcement authorities. There is no indication any attempts were carried out.

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THEODORE, Ala. (AP) — In a newly optimistic tone, President Barack Obama promised Monday that “things are going to return to normal” along the stricken Gulf Coast and the region’s fouled waters will be in even better shape than before the catastrophic BP oil spill. He declared Gulf seafood safe to eat and said his administration is redoubling inspections and monitoring to make sure it stays that way. And his White House said Monday it had wrested apparent agreement from BP PLC to set up an independent, multibillion-dollar compensation fund for people and businesses suffering from the spill’s effects. He declared, “I am confident that we’re going to be able to leave the Gulf Coast in better shape than it was before.” That pledge was reminiscent of George W. Bush’s promise to rebuild the region “even better and stronger” than before Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Bush could not make good on that promise, and Obama did not spell out how he would fulfill his. With Obama hoping to convince a frightened Gulf Coast and a skeptical nation that he is in command, he is marshaling the tools at a president’s disposal: a twoday visit via Air Force One, helicopter and boat in the region, a prime-time speech Tuesday night from the symbolically important stage of the Oval Office and a face-toface White House showdown Wednesday with the executives of the oil company that leased the rig that exploded April 20 and led to the leak of millions of gallons of coastdevastating crude.

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Young girl is 20th Ark. flash flood victim found LANGLEY, Ark. (AP) — Crews on Monday found the body of a young girl who was the 20th victim of a flash flood that devastated a popular Arkansas campground, but they continued searching because it wasn’t clear whether the girl was the last person reported missing. Officials had said earlier that they still were looking for a young girl missing from the Albert Pike Recreation Area campground. But State Police Capt. Fletcher said searchers weren’t sure if the girl whose body they found was the same one reported missing by her family. Police will wait to announce the girl’s name until her identity is confirmed by dental records or DNA, Fletcher said. Dozens of people were feared missing after the predawn Friday flood, but authorities narrowed their search Sunday to just one person known to have been camping at the Albert Pike Recreation Area. They said they believe many others first feared missing were camping in other parts of the state, without cell phone coverage. State police and other agencies were to decide Mon-

day night whether to continue the search Tuesday, spokesman Bill Sadler said. “We did have some names of individuals whose families did come to us with direct evidence or information of persons present in the park and we believe we have identified all of those individuals in one way or the other,” Sadler said. “Is that to say that there are not any other victims in the Little Missouri River? We can’t say that, that is why there is a continuing search and recovery operation under way.” A heavy storm sent a wall of water rushing down the river while most campers were sleeping, leaving them scrambling in the dark for safety amid the area’s steep terrain. Floodwaters rose up to 8 feet per hour, pouring through the remote valley with such force that they peeled asphalt from roads. Cabins along the river banks were severely damaged, and mobile homes were tossed on their sides. Forecasters had warned of the approaching danger in the area during the night, but campers could easily have missed the advisories because the area is isolated and cell phone service is poor.

Crews had searched some fifty miles of river and tributaries at least twice, and three or four times in some areas, Forest Service Incident Commander Mike Quesinberry said. The terrain made it impossible to bring in heavy equipment to unlock some of the huge debris piles that collected along the river. One measured 30 feet high and more than 100 feet long, he said. “This is an area that’s so rugged, there’s so much debris ... you can’t get to it,” Fletcher said. Eighteen of the 20 victims have been publicly identified, among them seven children age 7 or younger. Eight of the 18 were from Louisiana, seven were from Texas and three were from Arkansas. Among the victims were 23-year-old Leslie Jez and her 3-year-old son, Kaden, of Foreman, Ark., and Jez’s 46year-old mother, Sheri Wade, of Ashdown, Ark. Leslie’s husband and Kaden’s father, Adam Jez, survived. The family set out to the campground Thursday, a day earlier than normal because of Adam’s work schedule. It was a decision that proved fatal. “(Kaden’s) only vocabu-

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cattle together. “Little Kaden had been up here on my 81st birthday, sitting on my lap with cowboy boots on,” said Wade, who spent 18 years as a state lawmaker and introduced the legislation that created the nearby Millwood State Park.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge has refused to suspend the California medical license of the doctor charged in Michael Jackson’s death. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor made his ruling Monday, declining a request by California authorities to suspend the ability of Dr. Conrad Murray to practice medicine in the state. California authorities sought the suspension after Murray was charged with involuntary manslaughter in February. Murray is accused of giving the pop star a lethal dose of the anesthetic propofol last June. He has pleaded not guilty.

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playing with much more passion and confidence. “If you look at it, they’ve come home and carried the JACKSON 3-2 lead back,” Lakers coach Phil Jackson said. “It’s basically home court, home court. Now we’re going back to home court to win it. That’s the way it’s supposed to be, isn’t it?” Sure, on paper.

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IRENE, South Africa — Relax, U.S. fans. Tim Howard should be in goal Friday against Slovenia. Howard is expected to play after U.S. team medical staff examined him Monday and decided no further tests were needed on his bruised ribs. Howard is making “substantial improvement” following a collision with Emile Heskey in Saturday night’s 1-1 draw against England, U.S. Soccer said in a statement. It seemed unlikely Howard would miss the key game against Group C leader Slovenia considering he earned man of the match honors Saturday after Heskey

slammed into him feet-first at full speed in the 29th minute. But there was some concern Sunday t h a t HOWARD Howard’s ribs might be broken, not just bruised, and U.S. coach Bob Bradley said he would re-evaluate his goalkeeper’s status. “When you see the way Timmy handled himself after the collision last night, you’d certainly expect he’ll be on the field again,” Bradley said Sunday.

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BY MIKE CRANSTON

CHARLOTTE — Kyle Busch bolted out of the gate in 2008, racking up eight quick wins while moving to the top of the Sprint Cup Series standings. But when the title was on the line, he crumbled. Busch stumbled in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship opener. He declared his title hopes over after the second of 10 races and finished 10th in the final standings. Two years later, teammate Denny Hamlin needs to make sure that doesn’t happen to HAMLIN him. It’s Hamlin that Joe Gibbs Racing now has hitting on all cylinders, and Sunday’s win at Michigan International Speedway was his career best and series-leading fifth of the season. If the Chase began today, Hamlin would be the top seed with a 20-point advantage over four-time defending series champion Jimmie Johnson. That, however, assures little. Busch learned that firsthand in what had been shaping up as a dream first season with JGR. He BUSCH won 21 races spanning NASCAR’s top three series that year. He was so unstoppable it seemed he could win anywhere. That included Infineon Raceway, a road course that had vexed Busch every year and the first two days of his visit there in 2008. But his No. 18 crew threw everything at the Toyota that weekend, and Busch broke through for his first victory on a road course. It’s similar to what Hamlin and his No. 11 team experienced at Michigan last weekend, when their car was junk through two days of practice. Crew chief Mike Ford made significant changes heading into race day, and the result was a rocket ship that built leads of nearly 10 seconds. “We made probably more changes than we have all year,” Ford said. “Friday we were what I consider horrible. We weren’t a top-15 team. We made some big adjustments going into Saturday. Really didn’t think we had a shot to win.”

CHARLOTTE — Aside from the day a limousine was parked near the practice field and a few people jokingly asked if it was for him, Carolina rookie quarterback J i m m y Clausen has avoided the spotlight in his first two months in the NFL. Veteran QB Matt Moore’s promotion to CLAUSEN starter has garnered plenty of attention. The uncertain future of coach John Fox, the competition to replace departed defensive end Julius Peppers, lineb a c k e r T h o m a s Davis’ knee injury and rec e i v e r M u h s i n Muhammad’s retirement have all pro- MOORE duced more headlines than the Panthers’ second-round pick. It’s new territory for Clausen, who has spent most of his life as the main attraction. Now he’s simply a rookie running the second- and third-team offenses. “It’s great,” Clausen insisted Monday. “This is what I was born to do, play the game of football. God has obviously gifted me with a special talent. I’m just trying to come out each and every day and just get better at all the little things.” After questions about his attitude caused him to slip from a sure top-10 pick in the draft all the way to the 48th selection. Clausen has spent most of the past month of voluntary workouts focusing solely on getting adjusted to the NFL game. This is where Clausen was destined to be for some time. He was a record-breaking high school star in California. He arrived at a news conference to announce his college coach in a limo. He was a cocky, three-year starter at Notre Dame before leaving school a year early If Clausen is still peeved over his slide in the draft, he was hiding it well Monday. He was focusing more on how he feels Carolina is a good fit because he’s running the same pro-style offense that former coach Charlie Weis used at Notre Dame.

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Tyler Freeze overcame a pair of eye injuries to rank among Carson’s career leaders in home runs and RBIs.

Freeze frame for Pfeiffer Carson graduate excelled behind plate with Cougars BY MIKE LONDON

“They really like my defense, the way I block balls in the dirt, and that’s the kind of player they were CHINA GROVE — Carson gradulooking for,” Freeze said. Freeze was a four-year varsity ate Tyler Freeze is a well-rounded player for the Cougars, although he player. The lefty-hitting catcher is tied for lost most of his sophomore year to two injuries — one to each eye. first on Carson’s all-time home run “We had to throw Tyler into the list with eight and second all-time in fire as a freshman, but he did OK, RBIs with 51. Still, it’s his defense and we knew he’d build on that year that convinced Pfeiffer coach Mark as a sophomore,” Carson coach Chris Hayes he could play for the Falcons. mlondon@salisburypost.com

Cauble said. “But then he gets hit in the eye and misses three or four weeks. When he finally comes back, we’re taking infield over at South Rowan and he takes a blow to his other eye. “I’ve never seen anything like that. Two freak eye injuries to the same kid in one season, but he tried to use it as a positive.”

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SPORTS

2B • TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2010

TV Sports Tuesday, June 15 CYCLING 7 p.m. VERSUS — Tour de Suisse, stage 4 NBA BASKETBALL 9 p.m. ABC — Game 6, Boston at L.A. Lakers SOCCER 7 a.m. ESPN — New Zealand vs. Slovakia 9:30 a.m. ESPN — Ivory Coast vs. Portugal 2 p.m. ESPN — Brazil vs. North Korea

Area schedule Tuesday, June 15 AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL 7 p.m. Rowan at Stanly Kannapolis at Concord INTIMIDATORS BASEBALL 7:05 p.m. Kannapolis at Delmarva Shorebirds

Legion baseball Area III Southern Division Division Overall South Rowan 6-0 10-1 9-2 11-3 Mooresville Mocksville 5-5 7-8 Rowan County 4-4 9-7 Lexington 5-6 5-8 Kannapolis 4-5 5-7 Stanly County 4-5 6-5 Wilkes 3-4 3-4 Concord 3-6 4-7 Statesville 1-7 1-8 Tuesday’s games Rowan at Stanly Kannapolis at Concord Western Forsyth at Lexington Wednesday’s games Concord at Stanly Mint Hill at South Rowan Wilkes at Rowan Hickory at Statesville Thursday’s games South Rowan at Kannapolis Eastern Randolph at Lexington Burlington at Rowan Friday’s games Rowan at Concord Kannapolis at Mooresville Lexington at South Rowan Wilkes at Mocksville

College baseball Super regionals Tallahassee, Fla. Friday: Florida State 9, Vanderbilt 8 Saturday: Vanderbilt 6, Florida State 2 Sunday: Florida State 7, Vanderbilt 6 Gainesville, Fla. Friday: Florida 7, Miami 2 Saturday: Florida 4, Miami 3 (10 innings) Austin, Texas Friday: TCU 3, Texas 1 Saturday: Texas 14, TCU 1 Sunday: TCU 4, Texas 1 Los Angeles Friday: C-S Fullerton 4, UCLA 3 Saturday: UCLA 11, Fullerton 7 (10 inn.) Sunday: UCLA 8, Cal State-Fullerton 1 Charlottesville, Va. Saturday: Virginia 3, Oklahoma 2 Sunday: Oklahoma 10, Virginia 7 Monday: Oklahoma 11, Virginia 0 Clemson, S.C. Saturday: Alabama 5, Clemson 4 Sunday: Clemson 19, Alabama 5 Monday: Clemson 8, Alabama 6 Myrtle Beach, S.C. Saturday: South Carolina 4, Coastal 3 Sunday: South Carolina 10, Coastal 9 Tempe, Ariz. Saturday: Arizona State 7, Arkansas 6 Sunday: Arizona St. 7, Arkansas 5 (12 inn.)

South Atlantic GB — 1 7 1 7 ⁄2 9 91⁄2 11 GB — 1 51⁄2 6 91⁄2 111⁄2 121⁄2

St. Louis ab r h bi ab r h bi ISuzuki rf 4 1 2 1 FLopez 2b 5 0 0 0 Figgins 2b 3 1 2 1 Miles 2b 0 0 0 0 FGtrrz cf 4 0 0 0 Hollidy lf 4 2 2 0 White p 0 0 0 0 Pujols 1b 3 2 3 1 JoLopz 3b 4 0 0 1 Ludwck rf 4 2 2 4 Bradly lf 4 0 1 0 Freese 3b 5 1 1 1 JWilsn ss 4 0 0 0 Rasms cf 3 1 1 2 Carp 1b 3 0 0 0 YMolin c 4 0 0 0 RJhnsn c 4 0 0 0 Wnwrg p 3 0 1 0 French p 1 0 0 0 Motte p 0 0 0 0 Lngrhn ph 1 0 0 0 Boggs p 0 0 0 0 Snell p 0 0 0 0 B.Ryan ss 4 1 2 0 CCordr p 0 0 0 0 MSndrs cf 1 1 1 0 Totals 33 3 6 3 Totals 35 9 12 8 Seattle 200 000 010—3 St. Louis 301 040 01x—9 E—Jo.Wilson (7), Jo.Lopez (7), Freese (8). Dp—Seattle 1, St. Louis 1. Lob—Seattle 5, St. Louis 8. 2b—I.Suzuki (15), Bradley (7), Ludwick (17), Wainwright (3). Hr— I.Suzuki (2), Ludwick (11), Rasmus (12). Sf— Ludwick. IP H R ER BB SO Seattle 4 6 4 4 2 0 French L,0-1 Snell 2 3 4 4 2 3 C.Cordero 1 0 0 0 1 0 White 1 3 1 1 0 0 St. Louis Wainwright W,9-4 7 6 3 3 1 6 Motte 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 Boggs Wainwright pitched to 2 batters in the 8th. T—2:42. A—36,113 (43,975).

NBA Finals Schedule Game 1: Los Angeles 102, Boston 89 Game 2: Boston 103, Los Angeles 94 Game 3: Los Angeles 91, Boston 84 Game 4: Boston 96, Los Angeles 89 Game 5: Boston 92, Los Angeles 86 Tuesday: Boston at L.A., 9 p.m. Thursday: Boston at L.A., 9 p.m.

BOS G FG FT REB A Pts Pierce 5 32-69 26-31 2-23 17 19.0 Garnett 5 31-61 16-18 8-30 16 15.6 Rondo 5 33-69 4-15 11-31 37 14.2 R.Allen 5 23-62 16-16 2-15 7 14.0 Davis 5 16-32 9-12 11-21 3 8.2 Perkins 5 12-20 11-17 14-34 6 7.0 Robinson 5 10-21 4-4 1-4 10 5.6 Wallace 5 10-23 2-2 1-21 4 5.2 T.Allen 5 7-20 6-7 2-6 3 4.0 Daniels 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0.0 Finley 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0.0 Williams 1 0-1 0-0 0-1 0 0.0 3-Point Goals: 22-68, .324 (R.Allen 8-29, Pierce 5-13, Robinson 4-11, Wallace 4-11, Rondo 1-3, T.Allen 0-1). LA G FG FT REB A Pts Bryant 5 51-120 35-38 5-30 22 30.2 Gasol 5 31-60 32-42 21-50 13 18.8 Bynum 5 17-33 14-20 9-26 0 9.6 Fisher 5 16-43 14-15 3-18 12 9.2 Artest 5 13-43 7-15 9-21 8 7.8 Odom 5 17-30 3-7 6-29 6 7.6 Brown 5 7-15 3-3 0-4 1 3.4 Farmar 5 7-19 1-2 1-7 5 3.4 Vujacic 5 3-8 2-2 3-5 4 2.0 Walton 3 1-1 0-0 0-2 3 0.7 3-Point Goals: 25-86, .291 (Bryant 14-37, Artest 6-19, Farmar 2-8, Vujacic 2-5, Odom 1-5, Brown 0-2, Fisher 0-8, Gasol 0-2). 108 114 108 134 — 464 110 124 116 112 — 462

World Cup

Standings American League GB — — 4 61⁄2 23 GB — 21⁄2 71⁄2 91⁄2 101⁄2 GB — 1 ⁄2 4 1 11 ⁄2

National League East Division W L Pct Atlanta 37 27 .578 New York 35 28 .556 Philadelphia 32 29 .525 Florida 31 32 .492 Washington 31 33 .484 Central Division W L Pct Cincinnati 36 28 .563 St. Louis 35 29 .547 Chicago 28 35 .444 Milwaukee 26 37 .413 Houston 25 39 .391 Pittsburgh 23 40 .365 West Division W L Pct San Diego 37 26 .587 Los Angeles 36 27 .571 San Francisco 35 27 .565 Colorado 33 30 .524 Arizona 26 38 .406

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Major Leagues

East Division W L Pct New York 40 23 .635 Tampa Bay 40 23 .635 Boston 37 28 .569 Toronto 34 30 .531 Baltimore 17 46 .270 Central Division W L Pct Minnesota 36 27 .571 Detroit 33 29 .532 Chicago 28 34 .452 Kansas City 27 37 .422 Cleveland 25 37 .403 West Division W L Pct Texas 35 28 .556 Los Angeles 36 30 .545 Oakland 32 33 .492 Seattle 24 40 .375

Monday’s box Cardinals 9, Mariners 3

Series stats

Minor Leagues Northern Division W L Pct. Lakewood (Phillies) 38 26 .594 Hickory (Rangers) 37 27 .578 Hagerstown (Nationals) 31 33 .484 Kannapolis (White Sox) 30 33 .476 West Virginia (Pirates) 29 35 .453 Greensboro (Marlins) 29 36 .446 Delmarva (Orioles) 27 37 .422 Southern Division W L Pct. Augusta (Giants) 39 25 .609 Savannah (Mets) 38 26 .594 Greenville (Red Sox) 34 31 .523 Lexington (Astros) 33 31 .516 Charleston (Yankees) 29 34 .460 Asheville (Rockies) 27 36 .429 Rome (Braves) 26 37 .413 Monday’s Games Greenville 4, Greensboro 2 Hickory 10, West Virginia 2 Asheville 8, Hagerstown 3 Delmarva 1, Kannapolis 0 Augusta 7, Charleston 4 Lakewood 5, Lexington 3 Savannah 10, Rome 4 Tuesday’s Games Greensboro at Greenville, 12 p.m. West Virginia at Hickory, 7 p.m. Kannapolis at Delmarva, 7:05 p.m. Rome at Savannah, 7:05 p.m. Hagerstown at Asheville, 7:05 p.m. Lexington at Lakewood, 7:05 p.m. Augusta at Charleston, 7:05 p.m. Wednesday’s Games West Virginia at Hickory, 7 p.m. Hagerstown at Asheville, 7:05 p.m. Kannapolis at Delmarva, 7:05 p.m. Lexington at Lakewood, 7:05 p.m. Augusta at Charleston, 7:05 p.m. Rome at Savannah, 7:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (J.Santana 4-3) at Cleveland (Masterson 2-5), 7:05 p.m. Philadelphia (Halladay 8-4) at N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 6-3), 7:05 p.m. Washington (Lannan 2-3) at Detroit (Scherzer 2-6), 7:05 p.m. Arizona (I.Kennedy 3-3) at Boston (Buchholz 8-4), 7:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Kuroda 5-4) at Cincinnati (Harang 5-5), 7:10 p.m. Tampa Bay (Price 9-2) at Atlanta (Kawakami 0-8), 7:10 p.m. Texas (C.Wilson 5-3) at Florida (Jo.Johnson 7-2), 7:10 p.m. Oakland (Cahill 5-2) at Chicago Cubs (Zambrano 2-4), 8:05 p.m. Colorado (Cook 2-3) at Minnesota (Pavano 6-6), 8:10 p.m. Houston (F.Paulino 1-7) at Kansas City (Davies 4-5), 8:10 p.m. Seattle (Rowland-Smith 0-5) at St. Louis (Suppan 0-2), 8:15 p.m. Milwaukee (Bush 1-5) at L.A. Angels (E.Santana 6-4), 10:05 p.m. Toronto (Cecil 7-2) at San Diego (Latos 6-4), 10:05 p.m. Baltimore (Arrieta 1-0) at San Francisco (J.Martinez 0-0), 10:15 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Baltimore at San Francisco, 3:45 p.m. Toronto at San Diego, 6:35 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Pittsburgh, 7:05 Milwaukee at L.A. Angels, 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. Philadelphia at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Washington at Detroit, 7:05 p.m. Arizona at Boston, 7:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m. Texas at Florida, 7:10 p.m. Oakland at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. Colorado at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Houston at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m. Seattle at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.

GB — 11⁄2 31⁄2 51⁄2 6 GB — 1 71⁄2 1 9 ⁄2 11 121⁄2 GB — 1 11⁄2 4 111⁄2

Schedule Monday’s Games St. Louis 9, Seattle 3 Milwaukee at L.A. Angels, late Toronto at San Diego, late Baltimore at San Francisco, late Tuesday’s Games Chicago White Sox (F.Garcia 6-3) at Pittsburgh (B.Lincoln 0-0), 7:05 p.m.

FIRST ROUND GROUP A Team GP W D L GF GA Pts France 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 Mexico 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 South Africa Uruguay 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 Friday, June 11 South Africa 1, Mexico 1 Uruguay 0, France 0 Wednesday, June 16 South Africa vs. Uruguay, 2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 17 Mexico vs. France, 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 22 Mexico vs. Uruguay, 10 a.m. France vs. South Africa, 10 a.m. GROUP B Team GP W D L GF GA Pts Argentina 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 South Korea 1 1 0 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 Greece Nigeria 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 Saturday, June 12 South Korea 2, Greece 0 Argentina 1, Nigeria 0 Thursday, June 17 Argentina vs. South Korea, 7:30 a.m. Nigeria vs. Greece, 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 22 Nigeria vs. South Korea, 2:30 p.m. Greece vs. Argentina, 2:30 p.m. GROUP C Team GP W D L GF GA Pts Slovenia 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 England United States 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 Algeria 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 Saturday, June 12 England 1, United States 1 Sunday, June 13 Slovenia 1, Algeria 0 Friday, June 18 United States vs. Slovenia, 10 a.m. England vs. Algeria, 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 23 Slovenia vs. England, 10 a.m. United States vs. Algeria, 10 a.m. GROUP D GP W D L GF GA Pts 1 1 0 0 4 0 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 4 0 Sunday, June 13 Ghana 1, Serbia 0 Germany 4, Australia 0 Friday, June 18 Germany vs. Serbia, 7:30 a.m. Saturday, June 19 Australia vs. Ghana, 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 23 Ghana vs. Germany, 2:30 p.m. Australia vs. Serbia, 2:30 p.m.

Team Germany Ghana Serbia Australia

GROUP E Team GP W D Netherlands 1 1 0 Japan 1 1 0 Cameroon 1 0 0 Denmark 1 0 0

L GF GA Pts 0 2 0 3 0 1 0 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 0

Monday, June 14 Netherlands 2, Denmark 0 Japan 1, Cameroon 0 Saturday, June 19 Netherlands vs. Japan, 7:30 a.m. Denmark vs. Cameroon, 2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 24 Denmark vs. Japan, 2:30 p.m. Cameroon vs. Netherlands, 2:30 p.m. GROUP F Team GP W D L GF GA Pts Italy 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 Paraguay 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 New Zealand 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Slovakia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Monday, June 14 Italy 1, Paraguay 1 Tuesday, June 15 New Zealand vs. Slovakia, 7:30 a.m. Sunday, June 20 Paraguay vs. Slovakia, 7:30 a.m. Italy vs. New Zealand, 10 a.m. Thursday, June 24 Slovakia vs. Italy, 10 a.m. Paraguay vs. New Zealand, 10 a.m. GROUP G Team GP W D L GF GA Pts Brazil 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ivory Coast North Korea 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Portugal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tuesday, June 15 Ivory Coast vs. Portugal, 10 a.m. Brazil vs. North Korea, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 20 Brazil vs. Ivory Coast, 2:30 p.m. Monday, June 21 North Korea vs. Portugal, 7:30 a.m. Friday, June 25 Portugal vs. Brazil, 10 a.m. North Korea vs. Ivory Coast, 10 a.m. GROUP H Team GP W D L GF GA Pts Chile 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Honduras Spain 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Switzerland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wednesday, June 16 Honduras vs. Chile, 7:30 a.m. Spain vs. Switzerland, 10 a.m. Monday, June 21 Switzerland vs. Chile, 10 a.m. Spain vs. Honduras, 2:30 p.m. Friday, June 25 Chile vs. Spain, 2:30 p.m. Switzerland vs. Honduras, 2:30 p.m.

Auto racing

SALISBURY POST

Salisbury picks up 2A honor From staff reports

(East Rowan) had a strong relief Winner in ‘C’ Flight was John outing to help the Generals beat Noonan with a net of 66.88. Martinsville 8-5 in a Coastal Plain Ken Miller took the ‘D’ Flight League game Saturday. with a net of 70.67. Shive allowed no runs and two hits in 22⁄3 innings.  Softball sign-ups

The NCHSAA announced Monday that Salisbury has been crowned the 2A Wachovia Cup champion for the 2009-10 school year. The Wachovia Cup is a measure of overall athletic excellence.  American Legion Salisbury finished with 612.5 Rowan County plays at Stanly points for its fifth Cup title. Cary Green Hope won the Cup County tonight.  South Rowan resumes action in 4A. Raleigh Cardinal Gibbons was the 3A winner. Kernersville Wednesday with a non-league Bishop McGuinness was the 1A home game against Mint Hill.  The South Rowan-Kannapochampion. lis game on Thursday has been moved from Fieldcrest Cannon  Intimidators fall Stadium to A.L. Brown. The Kannapolis Intimidators  Rowan will play Concord at lost 1-0 at Delmarva in the open- Central Cabarrus High on Friday. er of a three-game series. Del- That game originally was listed as marva scored in the seventh. a Rowan home game. Concord will Justin Collop pitched six now visit Newman Park on June shutout innings for the Intimida- 21 to make up a May 28 rainout.  Mocksville lost to Eastern tors (30-33). It was limited to three hits. Jordan Cheatham, Ian Gac Randolph 15-4 on Sunday.  All Area III action scheduled and Brady Shoemaker had one for Monday was washed out. each.  Buffalo’s Bobby Parnell (East Rowan) yielded two runs in  GARS two innings of relief Monday. Sixty-six GARS members Buffalo rallied to beat Lehigh played at Crescent Golf Club. Valley 7-6. Tom Talbert turned in the low ‘A’ Flight score with a net of 68.34.  Wood bat leagues Ross Howard won the ‘B’ Petersburg’s Corbin Shive Flight with a net of 65.85.

Salisbury Parks and Recreation Department is registering teams at Hall Gym for a USSSA women’s open softball league for ages 16-up. Teams will play 12 games at the Jaycee Optimist Sports Complex beginning June 24 and concluding in late August with a double-elimination tournament. Games will be played from 6-9 p.m. Registration fees are $375 per team with an additional $25 sanctioning fee payable to USSSA. Registration ends Friday.  Salisbury Parks and Recreation is also registering teams at Hall Gym for a USSSA adult coed softball league for ages 16-up. Teams will play 12 games, beginning Sunday, July 11, at the Sports Complex and will end the season with a double-elimination tournament. Registration fees are $375 per team with a separate $25 USSSA sanction fee per team. Registration is open through July 2. Contact C.M. Yates at (704) 638-2115 or cyate@salisburync.gov for information on either league.

Sprint Cup Points 1, Kevin Harvick, 2,169. 2, Kyle Busch, 2,147. 3, Denny Hamlin, 2,122. 4, Kurt Busch, 2,051. 5, Matt Kenseth, 2,019. 6, Jimmie Johnson, 1,999. 7, Jeff Gordon, 1,987. 8, Jeff Burton, 1,945. 9, Greg Biffle, 1,865. 10, Carl Edwards, 1,856. 11, Tony Stewart, 1,840. 12, Mark Martin, 1,826. 13, Clint Bowyer, 1,783. 14, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 1,745. 15, Ryan Newman, 1,735. 16, Martin Truex Jr., 1,733. 17, Joey Logano, 1,719. 18, Jamie McMurray, 1,672. 19, David Reutimann, 1,649. 20, Juan Pablo Montoya, 1,637.

Remaining schedule June 20 Toyota/Save Mart 350, Sonoma, Calif. June 27 Lenox Industrial Tools 301, Loudon, N.H. July 3 Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola, Daytona Beach, Fla. July 10 LifeLock.com 400, Joliet, Ill. July 25 Brickyard 400, Indianapolis Aug. 1 Pennsylvania 500, Long Pond, Pa. Aug. 8 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen, Watkins Glen, N.Y. Aug. 15 Carfax 400, Brooklyn, Mich. Aug. 21 Irwin Tools Night Race, Bristol, Tenn. Sept. 5 Labor Day Classic 500, Hampton, Ga. Sept. 11 Richmond 400, Richmond, Va. Sept. 19 Sylvania 300, Loudon, N.H. Sept. 26 AAA 400, Dover, Del. Oct. 3 Price Chopper 400, Kansas City, Kan. Oct. 10 Pepsi Max 400, Fontana, Calif. Oct. 16 NASCAR Banking 500, Concord, N.C. Oct. 24 TUMS Fast Relief 500, Martinsville, Va. Oct. 31 AMP Energy 500, Talladega, Ala. Nov. 7 Lone Star 500, Fort Worth, Texas Nov. 14 Arizona 500, Avondale, Ariz. Nov. 21 Ford 400, Homestead, Fla.

Transactions BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Activated RHP Alfredo Simon from the 15-day DL. SEATTLE MARINERS—Agreed to terms with RHP Stephen Pryor, INF Daniel Lopez, RHP Wily Kesler, OF Franklin Christian, RHP Matt Bischoff, OF Robert Anston, RHP Tim Griffin, INF Derek Poppert, INF Jake Schlander, LHP Tyler Whitney, RHP Forrest Snow, LHP Ryan Kiel, LHP Nathan Reed, RHP Mike Aviles, INF Matt Browning, OF James Woods and INF Patrick Brady. National League HOUSTON ASTROS—Agreed to terms with 3B Michael Kvasnicka, C Roberto Pena, OF Adam Bailey and SS Jacke Healey. NEW YORK METS—Agreed to terms with RHP Jeffrey Walters, RHP Kenny McDowall, RHP Jacob deGrom, LHP Adam Kolarek, RHP Bret Mitchell, 3B Brian Harrison, 2B James Brown, OF Tillman Pugh, RHP Ryan Fraser, RHP Chad Sheppard, RHP Alexander Pinera, RHP Jonathan Koutis, 1B Lucas Stewart, SS Brand Brown, RHP Peter Birdwell, SS James Butler, RHP Michael Weldon, LHP Jeremy Gould, LHP Hamilton Bennett, LHP Joshua Edgin, C Patrick Farrell, RHP Hunter Carnevale, SS Jordan Schafer and OF Dylan Brown. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Promoted INF Cody Overbeck from Clearwater (FSL) to Reading (EL). ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Agreed to terms with RHP Jeff Suppan. Optioned RHP Adam Ottavino to Memphis (PCL). WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Agreed to terms with SS Jason Martinson, C Cole Leonida, RHP Aaron Barrett, SS Blake Kelso, RHP Neil Holland, RHP Christopher McKenzie, C David Freitas, RHP Mark Herrera, RHP Tyler Hanks, 2B Justin Miller, OF Wade Moore, OF Chad Mozingo, RHP Cameron Selik, RHP Colin Bates, LHP Christian Meza, LHP Christopher Manno, C Jeremy Mayo, LHP Ryan Sherriff, 1B Robert Oliver, LHP Nicholas Serino, RHP Kevin Cahill, OF Dimetrius Hatcher, SS Mille Rogers, RHP Tim Dupuis, RHP Mike Gallo, RHP Zach Gerler and RHP Ben Graham. BASKETBALL WNBA NEW YORK LIBERTY—Traded F Tiffany Jackson to Tulsa for F Plenette Pierson. FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS—Signed G Deuce Lutui to a one-year contract. CLEVELAND BROWNS—Signed RB Jerome Harrison, LB D’Qwell Jackson, LB Matt Roth, S Abram Elam and FB Lawrence Vickers to one-year contracts. MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Signed DE Ray Edwards to a one-year contract and LB Nate Triplett. Waived C Eddie Adamski, OT Matt Hanson, RB James Johnson, WR Aaron Rhea, CB Angelo Williams and OT Marlon Winn. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS—Signed RB Pierre Thomas to a one-year tender. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS—Signed RB Anthony Dixon to a four-year contract. WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Signed LB Rocky McIntosh to a one-year contract. Released G Paul Fanaika and PK Justin Medlock. COLLEGE INDIANA STATE—Announced the resignation of men’s basketball coach Kevin McKenna so he can become an assistant coach at Oregon. LAMAR—Announced the resignation of athletic director Billy Tubbs who will remain at the school as a special assistant and consultant to the school president. WESTERN CAROLINA—Promoted assistant athletic directors Dr. Jennifer Brown and Brian Frerking to associate athletic directors.

Texas decides to stay in Big 12 BY JIM VERTUNO Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas — Staring at extinction, the Big 12 is once again in play. The beleaguered conference made a rousing comeback Monday, when Texas declined an invitation to join the Pac-10 and decided to stay in the Big 12. Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Texas A&M quickly followed the Longhorns by recommitting to the conference after commissioner Dan Beebe convinced his members they would make more money in television and media deals in a 10-team Big 12 then in a 16-team Pac-10. A person with direct knowledge of discussions among the Big 12’s remaining members said

Texas is clear to set up its own TV network and keep all proceeds in exchange for remaining in the Big 12. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because final details had not been worked out. “Everybody is feeling much more confident the Big 12 is going to survive,” the person said. “Everybody’s going to be making more money.” All that talk about the Pac-16, the first super conference that would span from Seattle to the Lone Star state? Done. “University of Texas president Bill Powers has informed us that the 10 remaining schools in the Big 12 Conference intend to stay together,” Pac-10 commissioner Larry Scott said in a statement. “We are excited about the future

of the Pac-10 Conference and we will continue to evaluate future expansion opportunities under the guidelines previously set forth by our presidents and chancellors.” Powers declined comment when asked about details of the deal that kept Big 12 together. The conference, born in 1996 when the Big 8 merged with members of the Southwest Conference, seemed to be falling apart last week when Nebraska and Colorado decided to leave over the next two years. Now the Big 12 its back, though there are questions about how it will conduct business. Among those that still need to be answered by Beebe is how and why the Big 12 will be more lucrative now, especially when it cannot hold a conference title game with only 10 members.

Clemson, Oklahoma advance to CWS Associated Press

CLEMSON, S.C. — Nothing has come easy for Clemson this season. And nothing was any harder for the Tigers on Monday than getting the final out for a trip to the College World Series. Leading Alabama by seven runs with two outs in the ninth inning, the Tigers frittered away most of the cushion before reliever Will Lamb got Jake Smith to fly out to finish off an 8-6 victory in the deciding game of an NCAA Super Regional. Smith, who homered in the previous two games in the series,

came to the plate with the tying run at second base. “It was full of drama,” said Clemson third baseman John Hinson, who put the Tigers on top for good with a two-run homer — his 17th of the season — in the second. “The whole season has been full of drama, but we’ve been able to stay together as a team.” The Tigers (42-23) will take on Arizona State in their first game at the College World Series. Brett Booth started Alabama’s ninth-inning rally with an opposite-field, two-run homer. The Tide followed with three straight hits and a walk by Ross Wilson.

Then Tiger shortstop Brad Miller allowed a routine grounder to scoot under him into left field. Lamb, a lefty, entered to face the right-handed Smith, who hit 15 homers this season. Smith hit a lazy fly to outfielder Jeff Schaus. Oklahoma 11, Virginia 0 CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Bobby Shore pitched four-hit ball for eight innings, Cody Reine hit two three-run homers and Oklahoma earned its first trip to the College World Series in 15 years. Virginia became the third home team to lose in the Super Regional round this year, joining Texas and Coastal Carolina.

Sluggish Italy avoids World Cup upset Daniel Agger and into the net. Poulsen was trying to clear a CAPE TOWN, South Africa — cross. Dirk Kuyt doubled the Italy opened defense of its lead in the 85th when he tapped World Cup title with an underin a rebound off the post from whelming, rain-soaked 1-1 draw close range.  BLOEMFONTEIN, South against Paraguay on Monday. Africa — Keisuke Honda scored Paraguay defender Antolin in the first half to lead Japan to Alcaraz scored on a header in a 1-0 win over an uninspired the 39th minute of the Group F match. Italy midfielder Daniele Cameroon in Group E. The win is Japan’s first at the De Rossi equalized from close range in the 63rd after a miscue World Cup on foreign soil. by goalkeeper Justo Villar. COLLEGE FOOTBALL Italy’s fortunes took a hit GREENVILLE — East Caroliwhen it lost perhaps its most na assistant coach Thomas valuable player, goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, after the first “Rock” Roggeman has died afhalf. Buffon was removed in fa- ter a yearlong fight with cancer. The school said Roggeman vor of inexperienced backup died in Chapel Hill. He was 47. Federico Marchetti due to an Roggeman joined Skip Holtz’s apparent back problem.  JOHANNESBURG — The staff when he arrived in Netherlands scored on an own Greenville in December 2004. He goal and beat Denmark 2-0. was in his third season coaching The Dutch took the lead in the defensive tackles before gothe 46th minute when Denmark ing on medical leave in Septemdefender Simon Poulsen headed ber to focus on his treatments for a ball off the back of teammate non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

He remained at ECU when Holtz left for South Florida.

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Confederations Cup that he was awarded the Golden Glove as the event’s best keeper. “In these tournaments, you need a good goalkeeper,” veteran U.S. defender Steve Cherundolo said. “So we’re very, very happy Tim’s on our side.”

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Howard has emerged as one of the world’s top goalkeepers at Everton, and he is the cornerstone of the U.S. team. The FROM 1B Americans have won 31 of his 52 News that Howard will play is appearances, including last sure to give a boost to the Amer- year’s upset of top-ranked Spain icans, who are tied with England in the Confederations Cup. Howard was so stellar at the for second place in Group C.

BASEBALL

ST. LOUIS — Ryan Ludwick homered to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat Seattle 9-3.

NHL

SAN JOSE, Calif. — San Jose Sharks captain Rob Blake is retiring from the NHL after a 20-year career as one of the league’s top defensemen.

TENNIS

EASTBOURNE, England — Australia’s Samantha Stosur defeated Melanie Oudin 6-4, 6-4 at the Aegon International. James Blake, who has dropped to No. 110, was beaten 7-6 (3), 7-5 by fourth-seeded Julien Benneteau.  DEN BOSCH, Netherlands — Top-seeded Justine Henin returned to grass after a threeyear absence and beat Angelique Kerber 6-4, 6-2 in the first round of the Unicef Open.

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Tyler Freeze hit a team-leading four homers and knocked in 24 runs during a senior season in which Carson went 20-8.

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Freeze made up for lost time as a junior, batting .385 with four homers and 20 RBIs. Carsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Offensive MVP, he made the All-NPC and all-county teams. He hit the first homer of his prep career that season against A.L. Brown and nearly launched two in Carsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 11-run first inning. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The second one hit the wall,â&#x20AC;? Freeze said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I finally got that first homer, and then I almost had two in two at-bats.â&#x20AC;? Freezeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s senior year was an offensive roller coaster. He opened hot with a six-game hitting streak that included a pair of homers. One of them was a tape-measure blast thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probably the longest one ever hit at Salisburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Robertson Stadium. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one I can still brag about a little bit,â&#x20AC;? Freeze said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I bring it up when I can.â&#x20AC;? Freeze cooled off. Then he warmed up again. Then he ran into a really tough stretch in which he went 2-for-17 and endured a six-game RBI drought. It was that mini-slump that kept him from repeating individual honors he earned as a junior. His batting average dipped to .284,

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vince Young has apologized to the Tennessee Titans, his teammates, his family and fans for his role in a fight at a Dallas strip club. The quarterback said Monday he made a mistake being at the club. Young, in Dallas for a Sunday autograph session, said he was headed back to his hotel when he decided to go out on the town with a friend. They went to Club Onyx, which Young said was a bad decision. “Just made a mistake, made a mistake even being there and let that guy provoke me into doing what I did,” Young told reporters. “Fell into his hands, what he wanted me to do so he could do what he’s doing now. At the same time, let my lawyers take care of it.” SAINTS METAIRIE, La. — Sean Payton says he’s confident an NCAA investigation which alleged wrongdoing by Reggie Bush and resulted in sanctions against Southern California

won’t be a distraction to the Super Bowl champion Saints.  Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says running back Pierre Thomas has signed his restricted free agent tender, but Thomas’ agent says he still wants a better deal. The Saints had tendered Thomas about $1.7 million for one season. BROWNS CLEVELAND — Running back Jerome Harrison is one of five restricted free agents to sign one-year tenders with the Cleveland Browns. BUCS TAMPA, Fla. — Tight end Kellen Winslow says his rehab from offseason knee surgery is going well and that he expects to be ready for training camp next month. REDSKINS ASHBURN, Va. — Linebacker Rocky McIntosh has finally signed his one-year contract with Washington, barely beating an NFL deadline. VIKINGS EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Minnesota defensive end Ray Edwards has signed his contract tender.

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ATLANTA — Now that he’s finally got his chance to be an NBA head coach, Larry Drew knows that his new job will be a lot easier if he still has Joe Johnson on the team. Drew wasted no time making his pitch to the free-agent-to-be. “I think my hiring should be a plus,” Drew said Monday, when he was formally introduced as the new coach of the Atlanta Hawks. “I’m a guy who’s already been in here, who already knows the DREW players, who already has a feel for the team. The things I’m talking about putting in are going to enhance Joe’s game even more.” Drew spent six years as the top assistant to former coach Mike Woodson. He was hired after a search that also included Dwane Casey and Avery Johnson, both of whom had previous head coaching experience. “Certainly, this is a day I will long remember,” said Drew, who was accompanied by his wife — on their 24th wedding anniversary, no less — and the couple’s three sons, including North Carolina point guard Larry Drew II.

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But two straight losses in Boston led to a dire series deficit for the Lakers, who hadn’t even trailed in any playoff series this season. The Celtics have won three of the last four games, and they’re responsible for Los Angeles’ only home loss of the playoffs. So why didn’t Jackson or Bryant seem particularly worried before they headed out on their final cross-country flight of the postseason? Throughout a trying season filled with injuries and big-game setbacks since a Christmas Day loss to Cleveland, the Lakers have always been able to rise when they absolutely needed to do it. Jackson even described the Lakers’ locker room as “spirited” after losing 92-86 in Game 5. For all their struggles in Boston, the Lakers realize they

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In winning, Hamlin proved he’s a legitimate title contender. He’s just got to avoid the same pitfalls that sabotaged Busch. And, so far, Hamlin seems on the right track. For starters, JGR seems much improved. Busch and Hamlin have a combined seven victories through 15 Cup races this season and are second and third in the standings. Busch trails series leader Kevin Harvick by 22 points while Hamlin is 47 back. Meanwhile, third JGR driver Joey Logano is showing steady improvement in his second season in the series. With four consecutive finishes of 13th or better, he’s 17th in the standings. That companywide consis-

“It has been a very long journey. I just thank God for my patience.” CAVS EAST LANSING, Mich. — Tom Izzo wouldn’t even tell one of his young campers if he wants to coach the Cleveland Cavaliers or stay at Michigan State. Izzo was at his basketball camp Monday when a boy tried to get the scoop. “Bad question,” Izzo said. “Those guys up there want to know that.” A pack of reporters, six TV cameras and two photographers were given limited access to the camp as Izzo addressed hundreds of boys and many of their parents. A person familiar with the situation told The AP that LeBron James has not spoken to Izzo about Cleveland’s coaching vacancy and that the two-time NBA MVP has no plans to get involved in the Cavaliers’ search. NUGGETS Denver coach George Karl skipped a charity golf tournament because he wasn’t feeling well enough to play, sending his son as a substitute. And his son brought along a cheery update on his dad’s battle with throat and neck cancer. Nuggets guard Coby Karl said he thinks his father will be back on the bench for the start of next season after missing Denver’s playoff run as he recovered from an intense sixweek regimen of chemotherapy.

only have to defend their home court to win their 16th title. “We have a challenge, obviously, down 3-2,” said Bryant, who scored 38 points in Game 5 while his struggling teammates only managed 48. “We let a couple opportunities slip away, but it is what it is. Now you go home, you’ve got two games at home that you need to win, and you pull your boots up and get to work.” If Los Angeles survives, a champion will be crowned Thursday in Game 7. Heading into the finals, the Celtics believed they could beat the Lakers, even with Bryant at his spectacular best, if they shut down his teammates. After all, that’s what Boston did two years ago in the finals — and so far, it’s working splendidly again. Bryant is averaging 30.2 points per game, while Pau Gasol averages 18.8 points and 10 rebounds despite glaring inconsistency in his game in

tency can make JGR only stronger in the long run and when the stakes are highest — something the organization struggled with in 2008. When Busch lost the championship, he had a mechanical problem in the Chase opener and a motor failure the next week. Last season, when Hamlin was making a run at the title, he had two engine failures in the Chase. JGR knows how to win championships — the team did it in 2000 with Bobby Labonte and in 2002 and 2005 with Tony Stewart. The trick is figuring out how to do it with more than one contending driver without sacrificing anything in equipment reliability. That’s where Ford comes in. He is as even-tempered as they come in the garage, and he does a tremendous job of keeping his crew focused. Few outside distractions are

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Panthers offensive coordinator Jeff Davidson worked in New England when Weis was the offensive coordinator for the Patriots. “It’s pretty much the same exact stuff,” Clausen said. “Protections are a little different here, but I’m trying to pick it up as fast as I can. Just to be able to play fast when I’m out there, not thinking so much, but playing.” Clausen has been given a chance to worry just about football these days. Moore, who came on last year after Jake Delhomme was hurt, will go into training camp as the starter after Delhomme was released. While Clausen may eventually unseat him, now he’s splitting second-team reps with Hunter Cantwell. “He’s a good quarterback. Still young, still got a lot to go, but he looks good back there in the pocket,” Panthers veteran cornerback Chris Gamble said. “He kind of looks you off, little things like that. I haven’t seen him throw an interception. He’s been throwing the ball well and getting it to the receivers.” The 6-foot-2 Clausen’s ability hasn’t been questioned as much as his attitude and leadership abilities. There were a couple off-field issues at Notre Dame. There were whispers about overconfidence and blaming teammates. So far in Carolina, however, Clausen is deferring to the veterans. He quickly grouped himself with sixth-round pick Tony Pike, currently Carolina’s fourth-string QB, when talking to reporters. “The team is great. All the rookies coming in, they’re welcoming us with open arms,” Clausen said. “I really appreciate it, and I’m sure the rest of the rookies really appreciate it. It’s a real close team, and I’m seeing just a glimpse of it now.” The focus will eventually shift to Clausen, especially if Moore struggles in the preseason and there becomes a legitimate competition for the starting QB job. But for now Clausen is looking and acting just like another rookie trying to find his way without a limo driver. “The tempo of the game, the tempo of my drops, the speed of the linebackers, the corners and the safeties, the speed of the rush and the speed of the receivers and tight ends, it’s a step up from college,” Clausen said. “I have to get used to that.” 

NOTES: RB Jonathan Stewart, who has been held out of all minicamp and voluntary workouts this spring following ankle surgery, did a series of conditioning sprints near the end of Monday’s workout. ... The Panthers have workouts scheduled through Wednesday, then will break until training camp begins July 28.

Boston. That’s just about it: Nobody else in purple and gold is averaging more than Andrew Bynum’s 9.6 points per game. Yet after losing Game 1 and only surviving Game 2 with Ray Allen’s 3-point shooting binge and Rajon Rondo’s lategame poise, the Celtics aren’t fooled into thinking they’ve got the Lakers on the run in Los Angeles. Boston’s current starting five has never lost a playoff series for reasons that go beyond their talent. “They’re playing at home. Home is always where your heart is,” Boston’s Kevin Garnett said. “With the severity of the game, it’s all-out on both ends for both teams. This will probably be the hardest game of the season, if not of the series, if not of everybody’s career, this game coming up.” Yet two straight losses undeniably have frazzled the Lakers a bit, with Bryant noticeably furious on the court

allowed inside the No. 11 hauler, which sometimes seems as if it’s operating as a single-car team. After an accident that left Hamlin and Stewart with wounded race cars during Daytona Speedweeks two years ago, it seemed as if most of the additional JGR personnel on hand attended to the repairs on Stewart’s No. 20 car. Half a garage away, the No. 11 team worked alone, almost preferring to take an usagainst-the world attitude. So long as Ford can keep his guys functioning with that same mindset, the No. 11 team should be able to ride the ups and downs that go with a title race. The last part of the puzzle is Hamlin and how he handles the intensity of racing for a championship. A year ago, he admittedly panicked when he saw John-

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while Game 5 slipped away. Even Jackson seemed a bit testier than his usual placid self, yelling at Bryant and Ron Artest during the game and later attempting to inspire his team in the fourth quarter with a false bit of information about the Celtics’ propensity for blowing late-game leads. Jackson likely senses the biggest danger yet to his streak of 47 straight playoff series victories after winning Game 1. The Celtics sense a golden opportunity for their 18th championship and a chance to join the Boston greats who won multiple titles while repeatedly denying the Lakers nine previous times in the NBA finals. “The Lakers ... got homecourt advantage, but we’ve played the best all year on the road,” Boston coach Doc Rivers said. “We’re going to have to beat them at their best, because they’re going to be great there, and we can’t expect anything else.”

son in his rearview mirror while Hamlin was leading at California. That brief lapse caused Hamlin to crash, finish 37th and essentially end his title chances. It was a critical learning experience that he’s not forgotten. But if he keeps up this pace, Hamlin is also going to have to learn to deal with being the hunted — something he’s yet to go through. He’ll need focus, improved communication, maturity and a swagger he’s yet to display at NASCAR’s top level. So far, he seems up to the challenge. “I feel like each week that we show up, we just set our bar a little bit higher than it was the week before,” Hamlin said. “The way we’re performing now goes back six months, a year from now. We’ve worked very, very hard to get to this spot right now.”

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Air Conditioners, Washers, Dryers, Ranges, Frig. $65 & up. Used TV & Appliance Center Service after the sale. 704-279-6500 Bedroom suite, 3 piece antique. $500 firm. Please call 704-857-1297 for more information. Bedroom suite, new 5 piece. All for $297.97. Hometown Furniture, 322 S. Main St. 704-633-7777 Black leather reclining highback lounge chair $95. His & Her's contemporary tan sitting chairs, one is over-stuffed and large, the other is sleek with jaquar print. $150. 980-234-6438. China Cabinet Antique Oak $500. 36" wide, 16" deep, 61" tall Excellent Condition 704-202-5022 Desk, small, w/ drawers w/matching chair. $30. Light oak. Excellent condition. 704-603-4312 Dining room set, light colored with 4 upholstered chairs. $50. Call Oscar 704-797-6791 Dining Room Set, White and woodgrain. Table w/4 chairs and matching hutch, $350.00 or best reasonable offer. Call 704-245-8843 Dining Table w/4 chairs & extra leaf. $150. Hutch $80.00. 2 Cherry End Tables $50. 704-245-8843 Dishwasher. Black GE built-in dishwasher. Works great! $50. 704855-3669 Drexel Dining Room Set. $500. Beautiful table w/ 2 leaves, 8 ladder back chairs, and 2 ladder back captains chairs. Excellent Condition. Other pieces available. Mocksville. 336-7515992 Leather couch, top quality. Very comfortable, stained but a giveaway at $50. Whirlpool 22 cf side by side refrigerator. Water & ice in door. White. EC. $395. 704938-5037 Living room set, 3 pc. Queen Anne. 2 wingback chairs & sofa. Like new condition. $400. Call 704642-0631 Mattress Overstock: Sets start at T-$119, F-$149, Q-$159, K-$239. Warranties, delivery option. 704-677-6643 New American ProLine 40 gallon natural gas water heater. Pd $530 asking $400. 704-202-5022 Refrigerator, 20.5 cu. ft., double door w/icemaker, bisque, GE, great condition $200.704-279-4106 Table, cafe type, chairs, stuffed $2 Dresser 3 drawer corner cabinet, Chrome lamp $45. 932-5008

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CDL Dump Truck driver with 2 years experience. Clean driving record. Apply in person: Peeples Bark & Stone, 3513 Mooresville Rd, Salisbury

99-Kelvinator 18 cu. ft. 64 /2H"x293/4"Wx31"D 1 owner/needed bigger 1 still plugged up. $100. 704-933-5568 Kann. King Size Head Board, Metal. Color: Gunmetal gray; can be painted. 17 wire type rods $50. Call 704-209-3282

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Thomasville Oak China cabinet. Great condition. $300. Rockwell. 704-2797165

Lawn and Garden Leyland Cypress Trees, 3 ft. tall. $7 each. Green Giant's 6 ft. tall $20 each. 704-213-6096

Food & Produce Blackberries for Sale Washed and ready for the freezer, $4 per quart. Call 704-633-3935

Furniture & Appliances 5pc. Round glass top table & high back chairs. Black velvet upholstery, gold trim, gold base. $125. GE profile over the range microwave $150. 980-234-6438.

Holshouser Cycle Shop Lawn mower repairs and trimmer sharpening. Pick up & delivery. (704)637-2856 Lawn tractor, John Deere 160. 36” cut. A real John Deere, not one of those they are selling elsewhere. $500 firm. 704-938-5037

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

Needs Dough Bread machine. Not used often. Looks new. $50. Please call 704-2782722 for more info.

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2004 - 6 Â˝' x 10' Superior Trailer, heavy duty, w/lights. New treated 2x6 floor boards with galvenized bolts. Ladder racks and overhead racks. Excellent cond. Has title. 704-637-3679

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Air conditioner, window. Fedders. Remote control, works great, $50. Poulan 16-in. Chain saw, runs & cuts good, $40. Scotts seed/fertilizer drop spreader $15. 704-938-5037 ANDERSON'S SEW & SO, Husqvarna, Viking Sewing Machines. Patterns, Notions, Fabrics. 10104 Old Beatty Ford Rd., Rockwell. 704-279-3647 Breakfast bar, 1949, $80. Plate cabinet, $80. Fish tank iron stand, $80. Circular saw, new, $50. Call 704-640-2990.

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Auto Upholstery parts, $8. Toilet Seats, $1. Jelly jars, bottoms, various sizes, $2 for all. Call 704932-5008 Oil Heater, Brown Siegler. With stovepipe. Works great! $65. Please call 704-857-3474

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Outdoor two seat rocking glider with cushions. Green. $50 704-279-8572 Pet Kennel Crate, Plastic Xlarge $25, Medium $20 Call 704-279-8572.

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Kitten found at Civic Center. Free to good home. Male, gray kitten with gray eyes about 10 wks old. Very sweet and loving. (980-234-2219) Lost dog. Beagle, black & brown, male, Friday, 6/11, close to Hwy 150/Airport Rd, blue collar, no tag. 704-891-4397 Lost dogs. Female yellow Lab, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Allieâ&#x20AC;? & male Yorkie, black & gold â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bear.â&#x20AC;? Webb Rd. Flea Market area. Please call 704-857-2263 or 704224-9069 Lost Labrador Retriever, solid black female, pink collar, about 40 lbs., answers to Sweet Pea. 704279-8298 or 704-433-2176 Lost ring. Men's ring, yellow & white gold with Harley Davidson emblem. In Dan Nicholas Park on June 13th. Please call 336425-2727

2 Spaces in Rowan Memorial Park, Garden of Cross. $1,795 for both, or best offer. 6 Joining lots in Brookhill Memorial Gardens. $1,000 ea., obo. Call 704-634-2045.

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Building, used, for sale 10' x 12' metal building with wood frame. Like new, used lightly and will sell for much less than new retail cost. Can be seen at 250 Auction Dr at Webb Rd exit 70 off 85 south. Please call Bobby @704-798-0634 Entertainment center, solid oak with 32â&#x20AC;? TV. $300. Contact Doris Walden at 704-278-2804 or 704-604-3711

Lumber. 1x3x16 $2; 2x3 stud $1; 2x6x8 $3; 2x6x115 $5; double wide trusses $4; single wide trusses $8; floor trusses $5. All new! Please call 704-202-1412 or 704202-0326

Speaker box. Holds 14â&#x20AC;? speakers. New. $65. Please call 704-212-7807 for more information. STEEL, Channel, Angle, Flat Bars, Pipe Orders Cut to Length. Mobile Home Truss- $6 ea.; Vinyl floor covering- $3.85 yd.; Carpet- $5.75 yd.; Masonite Siding 4x8- $15.50. RECYCLING, Top prices paid for Aluminum cans, Copper, Brass, Radiators, Aluminum. Davis Enterprises Inc. 7585 Sherrills Ford Rd. Salisbury, NC 28147 704-636-9821 Stop Smoking â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Lose Weight with Hypnosis. Only $49.99 It's easy, safe, and it really works ! !!! 704-933-1982

Wall Furnaces, 3 Natural Gas. Good Condition. $500 for all or sell separate 704-202-5022

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Hedge trimmer, Black & Decker 16â&#x20AC;?. VGC. $25. (2) 4 cubic ft. wheel barrows, air tires. $20 ea. Whirlpool gas dryer, white. GC. $75. 704-938-5037

Music Sales & Service Speakers. 2 BOSE series 201 IV direct /reflecting speakers. Works perfect $100. 704-202-5022

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602 Lockshire Lane, Woodleaf, all brick, 3BR / 2BA, Lg great room w/fireplace & solid wood floors, split BR plan, Lg Mstr BR w/walk-in closest & lg bath, lg wrap around porch, screened in breezeway & deck. 10 x 20 vinyl bldg., private bk yd. Lot size .62 acs. $3500 towards closing costs for pre-qualified buyers only. $149,900. MOVE IN READY! 704-278-9779

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Concord, 1.5 story, level lot, nice subdivision. Thousands below tax value. Tons of extras, crown molding, work island in kitchen, office upstairs, bonus room. 3 BR, 2.5 Baths. $244,750. Dream Weaver Properties of NC LLC 704-906-7207

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Lost & Found FOUND DOG!! Black and tan male. Possible mini-Doberman mix. Wearing Collar but no tag. Found near Rowan Regional Hospital. Call 704-603-4210. Found dog. Black medium sized dog. Off West A St in Kannapolis. Wearing collar. Call 704933-9459 to identify. Free Kittens, rescued, to good homes. Please adopt a rescue. Vet checked and have received first shots and wormer. Please call 704/245-2820.

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Mt. Ulla. 1 mile from Millbridge Elementary. 4BR, 2BA. Doublewide on 1 acre private lot. Approx. 1,640 sq. ft. New carpet. Open floor plan. Very spacious. Kitchen has parquet floors, ceramic sinks in baths & kitchen. Large bedrooms w/walk-in closets. Dish and cable available. Dishwasher, refrigerator & stove. $79,900. 704-857-9495 or 704-223-1136

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Forest Abbey. 3BR, 2Â˝BA with upgrades, formal dining & breakfast. Cul-de-sac lot, basement with storage. Gorgeous! $248,900. (980) 521-7816

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3 BR, 2 BA. All appliances stay. Free standing gas log fireplace in master bedroom. Garden tub in masterbath. 24X30 garage with lean to. Out building with attached play house. Swingset stays. R50545A $89,900 Lesa Prince (704) 796-1811 B&R Realty

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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

2110 Chantilly Lane, Olde Salisbury. Hurry! Get $8,000 tax credit. Cute 3BR, 2BA. 2-car garage. Very nice area w/ payments as low as $724/mo. Financing Avail. No closing costs! Vickie 704-213-3537

Salisbury, 3BD/2 BA, 1582 Sq.Ft. Wonderful remodel, New Carpet, Fresh Paint, New Appliances, New Fixtures, THIS ONE IS SPECIAL! Only $109,900. #50515 Call Jim: 704-223-0459 Key Real Estate Inc. 1755 US HWY. 29 South China Grove, NC. 28023

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Salisbury, New Home 3 BR. 2 BA. REAL HARDWOODS, Gorgeous kitchen, stainless appliances, vaulted ceiling in great room! Pretty front porch, even has a 1 car garage! Pick your own colors. Monica Poole 704.245.4628 B&R Realty

Faith. 1145 Long Creek. 3 Beds, 2 Baths, 2 Bonus Rooms. Master on main, Hardwood and ceramic tile floors. Storage everywhere. $219,900. Kerry, Key Real Estate 704-857-0539. Directions: Faith Rd to L on Rainey. R into Shady Creek.

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2 homes plus pool house on property. Main house: 4 BR, 3.5 BA, 3483 sq ft. Guest house: 1295 sq ft, 3 Br, 1 BA, attached garage. Detached 24x28 garage and 2 other outbuildings. Concrete pool w/waterfall. B&R Realty Dale Yontz 704.202.3663

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

$3,000 TOWARDS CLOSING COST Covington Heights. 309 Lochshire Ln. Woodleaf. 3BR, 2BA. 1,254 sq. ft. home built in 2002. New heating & air unit. Â˝ acre lot w/privacy fence. All appliances included. Wood laminate floors. Contact Michelle at 704-267-5120 or boogamom@gmail.com

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Beautifully Remodeled And Newly Landscaped Home! Salisbury, Adorable bungalow close to shopping and I-85. Two bedrooms one bath with a nice lot. Home has been remodeled and is charming. $76,900. Dream Weaver Properties of NC LLC 704-906-7207

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1123 Edgedale Drive. 3 BR, 1 BA brick home. New HVAC. Energy Saving Windows. Fenced Back Yard. 2 Carports. REALTORS WELCOME. $94,900. 704-202-0505

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3620 Hwy 152 East, Salisbury. .73 Acre, 2,100 sq feet, 3 BR, 2.5 BA, custom built brick home, oversize garage, hardwood and tile floors throughout living areas, fresh paint, new carpet in master, plenty of storage space. $239,900. Call 704-855-1357 or email: rcmead@ctc.net

3BR/1Â˝ BA brick home. Kitchen, D/R, L/R + bonus room. All new stainless steel appliances, new washer & dryer, cement drive, new roof, H/W floors in kitchen, D/R & hall, rest of house has new carpet. $129,900. Owner will pay closing costs. 704-202-2343 Salisbury E. Area 5BR / 2BA, spacious & charm-ing older home with 2,500 sq.ft. Great neighborhood in rural setting, but close to town, I-85, High Rock Lake & Dan Nicholas Park. Builtin china cabinet, french doors, hardwood/carpet. Large partially fenced yard w/mature shade trees, large deck, carport and storage bldg. 704-6421827 lv msg.

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4BR/3BA in Timber Run. Approx. 4,000 SF brick home in established neighborhood, oversized 2 car garage, bonus room, walk-in closet in master BR, beautiful hardwood floors, 2 gas log fireplaces, Rinnai tankless water heater, generator, fenced in back yard, finished walk-out basement, storage area & workshop. E. Rowan Schools. Mins. away from I-85 & shopping $369,000. Call Tina at 980-234-2881

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8B • TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2010 Homes for Sale Salisbury. 2 or 3 bedroom Townhomes. For information, call Summit Developers, Inc. 704-797-0200

Land for Sale Below appraised value, 10 private acres, small creek, possible pond site, financing avail., must see, Call Now! 704-563-8216

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Apartments

Bentley Julian Realty 704-938-2530

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Apartments

Century 21 Towne & Country 474 Jake Alexander Blvd. (704)637-7721 Forest Glen Realty Darlene Blount, Broker 704-633-8867

Spencer, Huge Renovated 4BR / 2BA, Hardwood & Tile Floors, Large Fenced Back Yard 108 2nd Street. $99,999. 704-202-0091 #910644 Timothy G. Livengood, REALTOR Mid Carolina Real Estate, LLC. 206 E Fisher! (704) 202-1807

Unusual Opportunity

1,540 Sq. Ft. 3BR, 2BA. Walk-in closets, formal dining room, alarm system, central air, new paint, carpet & flooring ~ immaculate throughout. True modular (not a doublewide). To be moved from present location & priced accordingly at $92,000. 704-636-2732

Land for Sale

Faith. 7 Acres. Pasture, woods and creek. 175 ft road frontage. $70,000. Call 704-279-9542 Rockwell. Off Lower Stone Ch. Rd at end of Lavista Rd, 2½ acs. $25,000, $500 down, owner will finance 10 years, 7% interest. 704202-5879 Salisbury 2 acres located 3 miles NW, partially wooded, no road frontage $28,000. 704-249-2881 W. Rowan 1.19 acs. Old Stony Knob Rd. Possible owner financing. Reduced: $19,900. 704-640-3222

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25 Acres Beautiful Land for Sale by Owner 1 Hr to/from Charlotte, NC nr Cleveland & Woodleaf and 3 Interstates: I-40, I77, 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. Interior very secluded, a real sanctuary from cities. Needs to be sold this year. Owner phone: 336-766-6779, or E-mail to: hjthabet@cs.com See photos and directions at: http://NCHorseCountryFarmland.com

Homes for Sale

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

West Rowan. 3BR, 2½BA. Newly remodeled 2 story. Vinyl siding w/ shutt-ers. Approx. 1,600-1,800 sq.ft. Garage with opener. Kitchen w/new appliances, energy efficient windows, new flooring hardwood/car-pet. New heat/AC unit, Trane. Big backyard w/20x 20 deck, wired storage bldg 16x20, playground. Schools: Hurley, SE, West. $165,000. Call Ron 704-636-4887

Woodleaf. 4320 Potneck Rd. 2-story house on .67 acre. 1,985 sq. ft. living space w/attached 2-vehicle garage. 4BR, 2 full BA, living, dining, den, pantry, hardwood floors. New roof & heating/cooling system. Detached 1-vehicle garage workshop, 248 sq. ft. Walking distance to Woodleaf School. $125,000. Call 704-278-4703 after 7 p.m.

Lake Property

3BR, 2BA DW on 4 + acre. Own for less than $750/mo. Call 980-6217760 or 704-985-6832

15 minutes N. of Salisbury. 2001 model singlewide 3 bdr/2 bath on large treed lot in quiet neighborhood. $1,200 start-up, $475/month includes lot rent, home payment, taxes, insurance. RENT or RENTTO-OWN. 704-2108176. American Homes of Rockwell Oldest Dealer in Rowan County. Best prices anywhere. 704-279-7997 Best Prices Anywhere on Modular or Doublewides! We are Rowan County's Oldest Dealer. Come see why we have been here 38 years. American Homes of Rockwell, Inc. 7890 US 52 Hwy, Salisbury, NC 28146 704-279-7997

Real Estate Services

No. 60052

1, 2, & 3 BR Huge Apartments, very nice. $375 & up. 704-890-4587

Rebecca Jones Realty 610 E. Liberty St, China Grove 704-857-SELL

1BR apt furnished with washer/dryer, refrig & stove. All utilities furnished incl'd cable. Rent $350.00 ever 2 weeks with $350.00 dep. Call Rowan Properties, 704-633-0446.

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Rowan Realty www.rowanrealty.net, Professional, Accountable, Personable . 704-633-1071 US Realty 516 W. Innes, Salisbury 704-636-9303

Arey RealtyREAL Service in Real Estate 704-633-5334 www.AreyRealty.com B & R REALTY 704-633-2394

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Real Estate Commercial

ALEXANDER PLACE

China Grove, 3 homes available: 2 under construction, 1 move in ready. All 3 BR, 2 BA. Call for details. $109,900 to $114,900 B&R Realty 704.633.2394 Downtown Salis, 2300 sf office space, remodeled, off street pking. 633-7300

Mocksville 133 Avgol Dr. 50x100 (5,000 sq. ft.) commercial metal building on 1.1 ac, 3 phase electrical, 3 bay doors, office, breakroom, zoned HC (Highway Commercial). Extra nice $219,000. Call 336-391-6201

OFFICE SPACE

A TREE PARADISE

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

High Rock Lake, Cute waterfront log home that has 75' water frontage. Beautiful waterfront view! 1 1/2 story home in Summer Place. Roof painted 3 yrs ago. Dale Yontz B&R Realty 704.202.3663

KEY REAL ESTATE, INC. 1755 U.S. HWY 29. South China Grove, NC 28023 704-857-0539

Salisbury. Off 13th St. Huge lot. Could be nice home, too. Conveniently located. 1200+ sq. ft. with lots of extras. Call our office for more information. C48040. $129,900. B&R Realty 704-6332394

Resort & Vacation Property

Myrtle Beach. 3BR/2BA “K” condo/rancher FOR SALE in Seagate Village at former Myrtle Beach Air Force base. Minutes from Market Commons. Call 704-425-7574

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY - 10 SP 207 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Jeffrey B. Wallace and Kellie S. Wallace to PRLAP, Inc, Trustee(s), dated June 20, 2006, and recorded in Book 1068, Page 643, 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, 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 Trustees will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door in Rowan County, North Carolina, at 10:00AM on June 22, 2010, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit: BEGINNING at an existing iron in the northern margin of the right of way of Lowder Road, from common corner of Lots 17 and 18, thence with the dividing line of said lots, North 83 deg. 25 min. 24 sec. West 547.99 feet to an existing iron; thence North 3 deg. 56 min. 38 sec. East 100.20 feet to an existing iron; thence two lines with Lot 19, (1) South 83 deg. 07 min. 06 sec. East 220.46 feet to an existing iron and (2) South 83 deg. 35 min. 59 sec. East 335.93 feet to an existing iron on the edge of the right of way of Lowder Road; thence with the right of way of the road, South 08 deg. 45 min. 00 sec. West 100.02 feet to an existing iron, the point and place of BEGINNING, and being all of Lot 18, 1.260 acres, more or less, As shown upon the map of the Charles William Rufty property by Hudson and Almond dated July 22, 1968. The above description is taken from a property survey for Todd W. Graham and wife, Kara A Graham by Shulenburger Surveying Company dated July 26, 1995. Said property is commonly known as 6760 Lowder Road, Salisbury, NC 28147. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7A-308, in the amount of Forty-five Cents (45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or fractional part thereof or Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), whichever is greater. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be tendered in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS WHERE IS. There are no representations of 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. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, and encumbrances of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Jeffrey B. Wallace and Kellie S. Wallace. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 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. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, that tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. ___________________________________ Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. Substitute Trustee 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 Our File No.: 432.0813071NC Publication Dates: 06/08/2010 & 06/15/2010

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Apartments

2 BR, 1 BA Eaman Park Apts. Near Salisbury High. $375/mo. Newly renovated. No pets. 704-798-3896

403 Carolina Blvd. Duplex For Rent. 2BR,1BA. $500/Mo. Call 704-2798467 or 704-279-7568

20 Different Units 1-3BR, $300-$695 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. $395/mo+$200 deposit. Furnished $420/mo. 704-279-3808

Apartment Management- Moving to Town? Need a home or Apartment? We manage rental homes from $400 - $650 & apartments $350 - $550. Call and let us help you. Waggoner Realty Co. 704-633-0462

2BR, 1BA apt at Willow Oaks. All electric. No pets. Rent $425, Dep. $400. Call Rowan Properties, 704-633-0446 2BR, 1BA apt. Very large. Has gas heat. We furnish refrig, stove, yard maint, and garbage pick up. No pets. Rent $425. Deposit $400. Call Rowan Properties 704633-0446 3 Shive St. 2 story house w/3 apts. 3 big rooms w/BA. Furnished. 134 Gold Hill Dr. 4 room house w/BA. Trailer avail. also. 704-633-5397

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BEST VALUE

Available now! We only have two 2BR, 2BA apt. still available at the Plaza! Located in the heart of downtown Salisbury, you'll live within walking distance to shopping, dining, entertainment, and more! Call today & schedule a tour. Contact Shuntale at 704637-7814 or by email: Shuntale@ DowntownSalisburyNC.com

No. 60056

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Peggy Owen Smith, 165 Scaley Bark Dr., 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 3rd day of September, 2010, 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 27th day of May, 2010. Robert S. Snyder, Executor of the estate of Peggy Owen Smith, File #10E586, 805 W. Main St., Rockwell, NC 28138

No. 60053

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY - 10 SP 226 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Pablo A. Pleitez aka Pablo Antonio Pleitez-Pleitez, Santos I. Pleitez aka Santos Isabel Pleitez and Juan Pleitez to PRLAP, INC., Trustee(s), dated October 15, 2001, and recorded in Book 0921, Page 0080, 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, 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 Trustees will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door in Rowan County, North Carolina, at 10:00AM on June 22, 2010, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit: Being all of Lots Nos. 5, 6 and 7, Block B, of "Cross Heights" by S. Leon Hartley dated May 16, 1960 and recorded in book of maps, at Page 924 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County, North Carolina. Said property is commonly known as 452 Mirror Lake Drive, Salisbury, NC 28146. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7A-308, in the amount of Forty-five Cents (45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or fractional part thereof or Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), whichever is greater. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be tendered in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS WHERE IS. There are no representations of 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. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, and encumbrances of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Pablo Antonio Pleitez and Santos Isabel Pleitez. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 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. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, that tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. Substitute Trustee 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 Our File No.: 432.1003548NC Publication Dates: 06/08/2010 & 06/15/2010

Quiet & Convenient, 2 bedroom town house, 1 ½ baths. All Electric, Central heat/air, no pets, pool. $550/mo. Includes water & basic cable.

West Side Manor

2345 Statesville Blvd. Near Salisbury Mall

704-633-1234

Apartments China Grove. One room eff. w/ private bathroom & kitchenette. All utilities incl'd. $379/mo. + $100 deposit. 704-857-8112 CLANCY HILLS APARTMENTS 1, 2 & 3 BR, conveniently located in Salisbury. Handicap accessible units available. Section 8 assistance available. 704-6366408. Office Hours: M–F 9:00-12:00. TDD Relay 1-800-735-2962 Equal Housing Opportunity.

China Grove. 2BR, 2BA. All electric. Clean & safe. No pets. $575/month + deposit. 704-202-0605

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City. 2BR cent. H/A, no pets, on job 6 months, utilities by tenant. $375 per month. Call 704202-5879 for more info.

Clean, well maint., 2 BR Duplex. Central heat/air, all electric. Section 8 welcome. 704-202-5790

No. 60044

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE North Carolina, Rowan County - 09 SP 566 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Michael E. Eldred aka Michael G. Eldred joined by Susan M. Eldred husband and wife to William R Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated February 22, 2006 and recorded on February 27, 2006 in Book 1059 at Page 103, 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, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, 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 of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on June 17, 2010 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rowan County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 1, listed as 2.506 acres from property survey for, "Susan Davis Eldred & hus. Michael Eldred," recorded in Plat Book 9995, Page 5647 of the Rowan Register of Deeds. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 165 Happy Lake Road, Rockwell, NC 28138. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (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. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of 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. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Michael G. Eldred and wife, Susan M. Eldred. 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. The notice shall also state that 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. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346, 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No. 09-13933-FC01, 703832 6/8, 06/15/2010 NO. 60077

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY - 10 SP 366 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by James Mervine and Brenda L. Mervine to Trustee Services of Carolina, Trustee(s), dated March 30, 2005, and recorded in Book 1033, Page 45, 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, 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 Trustees will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door in Rowan County, North Carolina, at 10:00AM on June 22, 2010, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit: Being all of Lot 6 of Beagle Club Commons, Phase One, as shown upon the plat recorded in Map Book 9995, at Page 4808, Rowan County Registry. Said property is commonly known as 1110 Beagle Run, Salisbury, NC 28146. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7A-308, in the amount of Forty-five Cents (45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or fractional part thereof or Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), whichever is greater. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be tendered in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS WHERE IS. There are no representations of 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. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, and encumbrances of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Brenda L Mervine. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 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. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, that tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. Substitute Trustee 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 Our File No.: 432.0936219NC Publication Dates: 06/08/2010 & 06/15/2010

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE North Carolina, Rowan County - 10 SP 344 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Samuel L Phillips Jr and Norma L Phillips, husband and wife to Chicago Title Ins. Co., Trustee(s), which was dated June 1, 2005 and recorded on June 2, 2005 in Book 1037 at Page 790, 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, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, 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 of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on June 24, 2010 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rowan County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 9 of as shown upon the map of Overbrook, made by Hudson and Almond, in May 1978 and recorded in Book of Maps, at Page 1471 in the office of the register of deeds for Rowan County, North Carolina, and as further shown on map recorded in Book of Maps 9995, at Page 5342, Rowan County, North Carolina Register of Deeds. A.P.N. #: 463C151 Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 2100 Airport Road, Salisbury, NC 28147. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (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. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of 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. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Samuel L. Phillips, Jr. and wife, Norma L. Phillips. 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. The notice shall also state that 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. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346, 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No. 09-14918-FC02, 709598 6/15, 06/22/2010

No. 60048

No. 60046

No. 60054

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE North Carolina, Rowan County - 10 SP 333 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Leo David Lemire aka Leo Lemire, separated to Philip R. Mahoney, Trustee(s), which was dated December 12, 2008 and recorded on May 29, 2009 in Book 1143 at Page 266, 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, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, 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 of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on June 17, 2010 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rowan County, North Carolina, to wit: Being the south portion of Block No. 2 as shown on Map of the A.D. Sechler land as subdivided by L.A. Corriher and recorded in Book of Maps at Page 344 and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point 130 feet South from the front corners of Lot Numbers 2 and 3; thence a new line, North 84-33 West 300 feet to an iron stake; thence South 08-27 West 270 feet to a stake on the Northwest corner of Lot Number 1; thence with the dividing lines of Lot Numbers 1 and 2, South 84-33 East 300 feet to the East side of Sloop Road; thence with Sloop Road, North 08-27 East 270 feet to the Beginning. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 460 Sloop Street, China Grove, NC 28023. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (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. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of 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. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Leo David Lemire. 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. The notice shall also state that 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. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346, 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No. 10-07383-FC01, 707417 6/8, 06/15/2010

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE North Carolina, Rowan County - 09 SP 1030 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Sherry W Smith and Kevin D Smith, wife and husband to William R Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated May 23, 2007 and recorded on May 30, 2007 in Book 1095 at Page 402, 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, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, 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 of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on June 17, 2010 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rowan County, North Carolina, to wit: BEGINNING at a nail and cap in the center of State Road No. 2557, C. B. Eagle's Northwest corner; thence with the center of said road, North 66 degrees 00 minutes West 225 feel to an iron pin in the line of C.B. Eagle; thence three lines with Eagle as follows: (1) South 18 degrees 22 minutes West 300 feet to an iron pin; (2) South 66 degrees 00 minutes East 225 feet to an iron pin; and (3) North 18 degrees 22 minutes East 300 feet to the point of BEGINNING, containing 1.54 acres, more or less, as shown on map prepared by Hudson and Almond, Surveyors, February 17, 1978. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 410 Pop Stirewalt Road, Salisbury, NC 28146. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A308(a)(1). A cash deposit (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. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of 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. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Kevin D. Smith and wife, Sherry W. Smith. 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. The notice shall also state that 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. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346, 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No. 09-23339-FC01, 703834 6/8, 06/15/2010

CLASSIFIED

SALISBURY POST No. 60065

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION - File No. 10CVD1694 State of North Carolina - Rowan County To: Donald Gray Ellenberg, Defendant Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the aboveentitled action. An action by which your spouse seeks an absolute divorce. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than forty (40) days from the first publication of this notice, and upon your failure to do so the plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief sought. This 10th day of June, 2010.

NO. 60014

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having Qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Jo Ann Campbell, deceased, 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 8th day of September, 2010, 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 25th day of May, 2010. Hazel Cowan, Administrator, Estate of Jo Ann Campbell, 1041 Short Street, Salisbury, NC 28144, File 09E918 Shuford, Caddell & Fraley, LLP, P.O. Box 198, Salisbury, NC 28145-0198

No. 60045

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE North Carolina, Rowan County - 09 SP 556 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Barry Wayne Linker and wife Kathy H. Linker to Stahle Linn, Trustee(s), which was dated May 30, 1986 and recorded on May 30, 1986 in Book 417 at Page 194, 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, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, 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 of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on June 17, 2010 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rowan County, North Carolina, to wit: Beginning at an existing iron pipe in the Southern margin of a 30-foot private road, being the Larry Kesler Northwestern corner; thence with Kesler South 0 degrees 55 minutes 21 seconds East 941.36 feet to a stake, a corner of Anthony P. Brown; thence with Brown South 77 degrees 26 minutes 20 seconds West 230.65 feet to a stake, the Southeastern corner of Everette C. Brown; thence North 0 degrees 52 minutes 08 seconds West 990.89 feet to a stake in the Southern margin of a 30foot private road; thence with the Southern margin of a 30-foot private road North 89 degrees 50 minutes 30 seconds East 225 fee to the point of BEGINNING, containing 5 acres, the above description being per the survey of Shulenburger Surveying Company, dated May 8, 1986. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 575 Rhododendron Drive, Salisbury, NC 28146. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A308(a)(1). A cash deposit (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. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of 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. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Barry Wayne Linker. 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. The notice shall also state that 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. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346, 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No. 09-09472-FC01, 703833 6/8, 06/15/2010

No. 60074

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY - 10 SP 365 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Sylvia Chillcott and Patsy Duncan to Maxine McNeil, Trustee(s), dated October 18, 2004, and recorded in Book 1021, Page 211, 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, 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 Trustees will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door in Rowan County, North Carolina, at 10:00AM on June 29, 2010, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit: All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in Salisbury Township, Rowan County, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a new iron marking the Southwestern point of intersection of the rights of way of South Rowan Avenue and Fourth Street, thence with the Westerly margin of the right of way of Fourth Street South 32 deg. 15 min. 00 sec. East 144.50 feet to a new iron marking the intersection of the rights of way of Fourth Street and ten foot alley; thence with the Northerly margin of the alley South 57 deg. 45 min. 00 sec. West 50 feet to a new iron, being a common corner with Lot 2, John Hatley Sharpe (DB 612-251); thence with Sharpe North 32 deg. 15 min. 00 sec. West 144.50 feet to an existing iron in the Southerly margin of the right of way of South Rowan Avenue North 57 deg. 45 min. 00 sec. East 50.00 feet to the point and place of beginning and being all of Lot 1, Block 16 of the property of A.B. Andrew, Jr., 401 South Rowan Avenue, in the town of Spencer, and 0.165 acres, shown on a survey and map entitled property survey for "Laura A. Rusher", prepared by Shulenburger Surveying Company, dated September 29, 1988 and revised November 19, 1992. Parcel # 032-038 Said property is commonly known as 401 South Rowan Avenue, Spencer, NC 28159. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7A-308, in the amount of Forty-five Cents (45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or fractional part thereof or Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), whichever is greater. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be tendered in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS WHERE IS. There are no representations of 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. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, and encumbrances of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Sylvia Chillcott and Patsy Duncan. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 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. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, that tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. ___________________________________ Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. Substitute Trustee 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 Our File No.: 348.0926390NC Publication Dates: 06/15/2010 & 06/22/2010 No. 60075

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE North Carolina, Rowan County - 09 SP 985 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Rodney E. Gregory and Lynn G. Gregory to William R Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated December 22, 2005 and recorded on December 28, 2005 in Book 1054 at Page 493, 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, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, 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 of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on June 24, 2010 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rowan County, North Carolina, to wit: Beginning at an existing iron pipe located in the Eastern margin of Main Street (US Hwy. 52), said iron pipe being located in the Southern corner of the property of Delma I. Miller (which property is further described in Deed Book 516, page 93) and running thence with the property line of Miller, N. 47 deg. 50 min. E. 265.1 ft. to a new iron pipe in the property line of James D. Wagoner; thence with Wagoner's line, S. 28 deg. 36 min. 8 sec. E. 74.69 ft. to an existing iron in the property line of Virginia P. Deal; thence with Deal's line, S. 33 deg. 26 min. 57 sec. W. 62.8 ft. to an existing iron; thence S. 42 deg. 52 min. 30 sec. W. 101.01 ft. to a P.K. nail in a joint driveway; thence S. 33 deg. 16 min. 9 sec. W. 38.16 ft. to a P.K. nail in the Western margin of Main Street; thence two lines with the Western margin of Main Street as follows: (1) N. 60 deg. 28 min. 37 sec. W. 22.44 ft. to an existing iron; (2) N. 56 deg. 20 min. W. 93.09 ft. to the point of BEGINNING and being .515 acres as shown upon survey and map by James T. Hill, R.L.S. dated March 29, 1984. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 602 West Main Street, Rockwell, NC 28138. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (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. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of 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. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Rodney E. Gregory and Wife, Lynn G. Gregory. 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. The notice shall also state that 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. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346, 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No. 09-23137-FC01, 707847 6/15, 06/22/2010

TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2010 â&#x20AC;˘ 9B No. 60057

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having Qualified as Executor of the Estate of Larry E. Kimmer, 730 Barringer St., 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 9th day of September, 2010, 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 2nd day of June, 2010. Lisa A. Kimmer, Executor of the estate of Larry E. Kimmer, File #10E571, 730 Barringer St., Salisbury, NC 28146 Attorney at Law, James L. Carter, Jr., 129 N. Main St., Salisbury, NC 28144

NO. 60078 No. 60050

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE North Carolina, Rowan County - 10 SP 317 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Troy L. Cunningham to Julie Glenn-Echols, Purser & Glenn, PLLC, Trustee(s), which was dated May 11, 2009 and recorded on May 19, 2009 in Book 1142 at Page 714, 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, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, 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 of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on June 17, 2010 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rowan County, North Carolina, to wit: All that certain lot or parcel of land situate in the City of Salisbury, Litaker Township in the County of Rowan, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Lying and being all of Lot 19 of Forrest Brook Subdivision, in the Township of Litaker, in Rowan County, North Carolina as shown on Final Plat recorded in Book 9995, page 4028 of the Rowan County Registry. Parcel#: 403D057 BEING the same property conveyed to Troy L. Cunningham from Mike Moore Construction Co., Inc., by Deed dated February 13, 2004, and recorded on February 13, 2004, in Book 1000, page 24. The improvement thereon being commonly known as 301 Phillips drive, Salisbury, NC 28146. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 301 Phillip Drive, Salisbury, NC 28146. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (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. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of 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. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Troy L. Cunningham. 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. The notice shall also state that 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. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346, 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No. 10-06623-FC01, 707432 6/8, 06/15/2010

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE North Carolina, Rowan County - 10 SP 381 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Matthew Reaves, an unmarried man to Statewide Title, Inc, Trustee(s), which was dated July 25, 2005 and recorded on July 26, 2005 in Book 1041 at Page 912, 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, Lisa S. Campbell, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, 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 of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on June 24, 2010 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rowan County, North Carolina, to wit: (Old Description) Fronting on the North Grace Church Road adjoining the lands of Freeze, Propst, Yarbrough and others, and is the second tract as described in Deed Book 308 at Page 86, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County: Lying on West side of the road and Beginning at an iron stake in the road, Paul Yarbrough's corner and runs thence, South 80 West 8 chains to an iron stake, the old corner; thence North 15 West 2.25 chains to a stone pile, Petrea's corner on Propst line; thence South 87 East 8.50 chains to a stone pile on the West side of the road, Propst corner; thence with the Road, South 4 East .95 links to the beginning, and containing 1 acres, more or less. For back reference see Deed Book 1026, Page 448, Rowan County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 1125 Shue Road, China Grove, NC 28023. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (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. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of 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. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Matthew M. Reaves. 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. The notice shall also state that 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. Lisa S. Campbell, Substitute Trustee, PO Box 4006 Wilmington, NC 28406 PHONE: (910) 392-4971 FAX: (910) 392-8051 File No. 10-05620-FC01, 709595 6/15, 06/22/2010 No. 60049

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY - 10 SP 201 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Larry W. Miller and Sandra C. Miller to Atlas Title Agency of North Carolina, Trustee(s), dated October 24, 2008, and recorded in Book 1132, Page 332, 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, 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 Trustees will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door in Rowan County, North Carolina, at 10:00AM on June 22, 2010, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit: All that parcel of land in City of Spencer, Rowan County, State of North Carolina, as more fully described in Deed Book 1107, Page 957, ID# 035 071, being known and designated as metes and bounds property. By fee simple deed from Larry W. Miller, Joined by his spouse and Sandra C. Miller as set forth in Book 1107, Page 957 dated 10/23/2007 and recorded 11/01/2007, Rowan County records, State of North Carolina. Property Address is as follows: 400 N. Yadkin Avenue Spencer, NC 28159 Said property is commonly known as 400 N Yadkin Avenue, Spencer, NC 28159. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7A-308, in the amount of Forty-five Cents (45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or fractional part thereof or Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), whichever is greater. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be tendered in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS WHERE IS. There are no representations of 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. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, and encumbrances of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Larry W. Miller and Sandra C. Miller. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 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. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, that tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. ___________________________________ Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. Substitute Trustee 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 Our File No.: 432.1001409NC Publication Dates: 06/08/2010 & 06/15/2010

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE North Carolina, Rowan County - 10 SP 316 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Billy Y Xiong and May Na Xiong to PRLAP, INC., Trustee(s), which was dated November 14, 2006 and recorded on December 11, 2008 in Book 1082 at Page 368, 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, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, 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 of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on June 17, 2010 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rowan County, North Carolina, to wit: All that real property situated in the County of Rowan, State of North Carolina: Being the same property conveyed to the grantor by deed recorded 06/28/2005 in Book 1039, Page 722 Rowan County Registry, to which deed reference is hereby made for a more particular description of this property. Property Address: 926 North Main Street. Parcel ID: 011-133. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 926 North Main Street, Salisbury, NC 28144. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (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. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of 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. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Billy Xiong. 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. The notice shall also state that 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. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346, 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No. 09-25668-FC01, 707399 6/8, 06/15/2010

No. 60055

No. 60076

No. 60051

NOTICE OF SALE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION ROWAN COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK 10 SP 400 IN RE: BRIAN WILLIAM-HEFLIN DOMKE, FORECLOSURE OF DEED OF TRUST Dated June 5, 2009, RECORDED IN BOOK 1143, AT PAGE 723, IN THE ROWAN COUNTY REGISTRY Under and by virtue of the authority contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated June 5, 2009, securing a Note and indebtedness of $103,200.00, which was executed by Brian William-Heflin Domke, and which is recorded in Book 1143, at Page 723, Rowan County Registry, the undersigned having been appointed Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded in said Registry, default having occurred in the payment of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust, and at the request of the holder of said Note, the undersigned Substitute Trustee, in accordance with the provisions of said Deed of Trust, will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at 1:00 o'clock p.m. on the 17th day of June, 2010, at the Courthouse door in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, the real property at 127 E. Steele St. , Salisbury, NC, 28144, which is more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a stake at the West corner of the intersection of North Lee Street and East Boundary or Steele Street, and runs thence with the Southwest side of East Boundary or Steele Street North 44 deg. West 50 feet to a stake; thence South 46 deg. West 100 feet to a stake; thence South 44 deg. East 50 feet to a stake on the Northwest side of North Lee Street; thence with the Northwest side of the North Lee Street, North 46 deg. East 100 feet to the beginning. The record owner of said property as of a date not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this notice is: Brian William-Heflin Domke. Trustee, or Trustee's agent conducting the sale, may begin the sale up to one hour after the time fixed herein as provided in NCGS 45-21.23. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to NCGS 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 ten (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 you are a tenant and have any questions about your legal rights, please consult an attorney. Although not required by statute, any and all bidders and purchasers at sale should understand that the property described in the subject foreclosure proceeding may or may not contain a structure of any kind. The Substitute Trustee in this matter makes no representation or warranty as to the type or existence of a structure situated on the subject property or whether or not said structure has been affixed in any way. Likewise, Substitute Trustee makes no warranties or representations of any kind as to whether title to the mobile/manufactured home(s) on the subject property, if any, has been properly cancelled or whether there are any outstanding liens thereon. Said property will be sold subject to taxes, assessments, and any superior easements, rights of way, restrictions of record, liens, or other encumbrances prior to the lien of the deed of trust being foreclosed, said sale to remain open for increased bids for ten (10) days after report thereof to the Clerk of Superior Court. The Substitute Trustee may require the high bidder to deposit cash at the sale in an amount equal to the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or $750.00. If no upset bid is filed, the balance of the purchase price, less deposit, must be made in cash upon tender of the deed. Third party purchasers at sale must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) as required by NCGS 7A-308(a) (1). This the 24th day of May, 2010. Alan B. Powell, Substitute Trustee Post Office Box 1550, High Point, NC 27261 (336) 889-7999

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE North Carolina, Rowan County - 10 SP 367 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Steven Darryl Austin and wife, Tracey R. Austin to PRLAP, INC., Trustee (s), which was dated October 30, 2002 and recorded on October 30, 2002 in Book 0955 at Page 0063, 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, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, 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 of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on June 24, 2010 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rowan County, North Carolina, to wit: BEGINNING at an existing iron pin in the center line of Clark Road, said iron pin being the common corner of Mrs. E. W. Wyatt in the center line of Clark Road; thence running with the common line of Mrs. E. W. Wyatt and continuing with the line of Oscar File, N. 19-30-27 W. 1180.35 feet to an existing iron stake and corner, common corner of Oscar File and Mott E. Price; thence running with the common line of Mott E. Price, N. 81-57-04 W. 746.86 feet to a new iron stake and corner, common corner of Tract No. 1 in the line of Mott E. Price; thence running with the common line of Tract No. 1, S. 22-43-07 E. 909.47 feet to a new iron stake and corner, common corner of Tract No. 1 and Tract No. 3; thence running with the common line of Tract No. 3, S. 43-18-35 E. 889.82 feet to an existing iron pin in the centerline of Clark Road; thence with the centerline of Clark Road, the following courses and distances: N. 15-10-56 E. 15.82 feet to a new iron pin in the center of Clark Road; N. 17-32-50 East 50.01 feet to a new iron pin in the centerline of Clark Road; N. 21-24-35 E. 50 feet to a new iron pin in the centerline of Clark Road; N. 28-07-16 E. 50 feet to a new iron pin in the centerline of Clark Road; N. 36-02-26 E. 50.01 feet to a new iron pin in the centerline of Clark Road; N. 43-59-44 E. 50.01 feet to a new iron pin in the centerline of Clark Road; N. 50-04-45 E. 61.09 feet to an existing iron pin in the centerline of Clark Road and corner, common corner of Mrs. E. W. Wyatt in the centerline of Clark Road and the point of BEGINNING. Said tract is known as Tract No. 2 on a survey entitled "Survey for Arthur Morgan, Estate"dated September 26, 1984, and said survey being prepared by James T. Hill, PLS, and said survey is hereby incorporated by reference as if it were fully set out herein. Said Tract contains 18.00 acres Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 514 Clark Road, Salisbury, NC 28146. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (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. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of 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. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Steven Darryl Austin and wife, Tracey R. Austin. 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. The notice shall also state that 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. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346, 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No. 10-08086-FC01, 709604 6/15, 06/22/2010

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10B • TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2010 Apartments

Apartments

Colonial Village Apts.

Rolling Hills Townhomes 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms Salisbury's Finest! 315 Ashbrook Rd 704-637-6207 Summer Specials!

“A Good Place to Live” 1, 2, & 3 Bedrooms Affordable & Spacious Water Included 704-636-8385 Deer Park Apts. Cleveland, NC. Now accepting applications. No application free. Free rent. 704-278-4340 Sect 8 accepted. East area. 2BR, 1½ BA brick townhouse. Appl. furnished. Quiet. $495/mo. No pets. 704-279-3406 Eastwind Apartments Low Rent Available For Elderly & Disabled. Rent Based on Social Security Income *Spacious 1 BR *Located on bus line *Washer/Dryer Hookups Call Fisher Realty at: 704-636-7485 for more information. Historic Area. 1 or 2 BR avail. Starting at $375. Must have references. 704-202-3635. Holly Leaf Apts. 2BR, 1½BA. $555. Kitchen appliances, W/D connection, cable ready. 704-637-5588 Kannapolis. 314 North Avenue. 3 BR, 2 BA. $895; 7607 Hunter Oak Drive, Concord – 3 BR, 2 BA, $975 KREA 704-933-2231

Lovely Duplex

Salis. Nice modern 1BR, energy efficient, water furnished, off Jake Alexander $395 + dep. 704-640-5750 Salisbury-Downtown. Two bedroom/1 bath loft style apartment in the old Cheerwine Building. Nice open living area. $750.00 Call Waggoner Realty Co. at 704-633-0462 Salisbury. 2BR, 1½BA townhouse. Range, refrigerator, W/D hook-ups. Newly remodeled. Nice neighborhood. 704-202-8965 SUBLET 2 MONTHS now thru Aug. 17th. Apartment renter to sign application. Pool! $535 month. 828-291-8909. White Rock Garden Apts 1BR elderly units, located in Granite Quarry, w/handicap accessible units available. Sect. 8 assistance available. 704-2796457, 8am - 1pm TDD Relay 1-800-735-2962 “Equal Housing Opportunity”

Wiltshire Village 2BR, 1½BA Condo. All appl., W/D, patio. Near Jake & I-85. Pool, Tennis. $600/ mo., $500 dep. For sale or lease. 336-210-5862

Rowan Hospital area. 2BR, 1BA. Heat, air, water, appl. incl. $695. 704-633-3997

Condos and Townhomes

Luxury apartments Fulton Heights $695/mo. 704-239-0691

Wiltshire Village Condo for Rent, $700. 2nd floor. Looking for 2BR, 2BA in a quiet community setting? Call Bryce, Wallace Realty 704-2021319

Moreland Pk area. 2BR all appls furnished. $495-$595/mo. Deposit negotiable. Section 8 welcome. 336-247-2593 Near Rockwell. 3 room apt. Appliances, W/D, & water furnished. $400/mo. 704-279-8880 704-279-7082 Rockwell Area. Apt. & Duplexes. $500-$600. 2BR Quiet Community. Marie Leonard-Hartsell at Wallace Realty 704-239-3096 Rockwell area. Nice 1BR, $425/mo. and 2BR, $450/mo. No pets. Deposit req. 704-279-8428

Houses for Rent 2BR RENT TO OWN Central heat/AC. Hardwoods, fireplace, siding. $2,500 down. $550/mo. 704-630-0695 2BR. Appliances, cent heat/air. H/W flrs. Storage bld. $600. 704-279-6850 or 704-798-3035

Houses for Rent

5BR, 2 ½ BA. RENT TO OWN. 3000 sq. ft. +/garage, basement, fenced. $8,000 down. $998/mo. 704-630-0695

North Kannapolis. 2BR, 1BA. Newly remodeled. Big yard on corner lot. No pets. $650/mo. Call 704202-0605

Salisbury 3BR/2BA, 723 Mack St., all appls. Incl'd, single car garage, all elec, no Sect. 8. $800/mo + dep. 704-754-5700

American Dr., Salis. 3BR, 2BA. Refrig., stove, dishw. No pets. Rent, $715, $500 deposit. Call Rowan Properties, 704633-0446

Past Catawba College 3BR/1½BA, all elec., stove & refrig., $650/mo. Free water/sewer. 704-633-6035

Salisbury City 2BR / 1BA, new central H/A, total elec., $525/mo + dep. 704-640-5750

RENTED

Attn. Landlords

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Salisbury city. 2BR, 1BA. Remodeled. Central air & heat. Good neighbors. $550 + dep 704-640-5750

Apple House Realty has a 10 year / 95+% occupancy rate on prop's we've managed. 704-633-5067

Behind Rowan Memorial Park. Private setting. 3BR, 2BA. Large extra room can be 4th BR, office, or family room. Quiet, dead end road. Credit check, references req. Available June 20th. $925/month + deposit (includes trash collection, water, & sewer). 704-637-9918 Catawba College area. All elec, country. 2BR, 1BA. $600/mo. 704-6339060 or 704-490-1121 Cleveland-3 bedroom/ 1bath house off Main St. Appliances, central heat & air, hard wood floors. $600.00 Call Waggoner Realty Co. 704-633-0462 East area. 2BR, 1BA. Outbuildings. 1 year lease. $725/month + deposit. 704-279-5602 Faith/Carson district. 3BR / 2BA, no pets. $700/mo + dep + refs. 704-279-8428 FREE RENT Carolina Piedmont Properties. Call for details. Sec 8 OK. 704-248-4878

Salis. 3BR, 1BA in Milford Hills. Very nice. Rent $900, dep. $900. Call Rowan Properties, 704-633-0446

Granite Quarry. 3BR, 1BA quadplex. E. Salis. 3BR, 2BA. All electric. Appliances. 704-638-0108

Salisbury & Mocksville HUD – Section 8 Nice 2 to 5 BR homes. Call us 1st. 704-630-0695

Houses: 3BRs, 1BA. Apartments: 2 & 3 BRs, 1BA Deposit req'd. Faith Realty 704-630-9650

Salisbury 2BR. $525 and up. GOODMAN RENTALS 704-633-4802

4BR, 2 ½BA. 2000 sq. ft +/-. Tri-level, hardwoods fireplace. Great area. $995/mo. 704-630-0695

Salisbury 2BR/1BA, 142 Parrish St., $500/mo. + $325 dep. Section 8 OK. 704-754-5700

5 houses to choose from Affordable to luxury Chambers Realty 704-637-1020

Salisbury 2BR/1BA. City loc. Cent H/A. Limit 2 adults. No pets. $595/mo. + dep. 704-633-9556

Carport and Garages

Cleaning Services Wife For Hire Inc.,

Auctions Auction Thursday 12pm 429 N. Lee St. Salisbury Antiques, Collectibles, Used Furniture 704-213-4101 Carolina's Auction Rod Poole, NCAL#2446 Salisbury (704)633-7369

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Child Care and Nursery Schools

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

Experienced Home Child Care

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Job Seeker meeting at 112 E. Main St., Rockwell. 6:30pm Mons. Rachel Corl, Auctioneer. 704-279-3596 KEN WEDDINGTON Total Auctioneering Services 140 Eastside Dr., China Grove 704-8577458 License 392 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

Rowan Auction Co. Professional Auction Services: Salis., NC 704-633-0809 Kip Jennings NCAL 6340. Tony McBride Auction Your Full Service Auction Co. One Piece/Entire Estate. 704-791-5625. NCAL 6894 www.piedmontauction.com

6 wks-11 yrs 6am-6pm Reasonable rates Convenient to I-85 & Salisbury Call Michelle 704-603-7490

Loving childcare center. Openings available 7 days a week 1st and 2nd shifts. Educated, loving staff. DSS vouchers accepted. Ages 6 wks-12 yrs old. Summer Program also. Call 704-637-3000

Child Care & Needed CHILDCARE NEEDED We are looking for a fun, creative nanny for two girls, ages 5 and 6. 3 afternoons/week Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday; 12 pm to 6pm for summer and school year. 480-463-7294

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

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

Salis. 3-4 BR house by Livingstone College. Rent $575, dep $500. Call Rowan Properties, 704633-0446

!!!!! Residential & Commercial Free Estimates References available Call Zonia 704-239-2770 C.R. General Cleaning Service. Comm. & residential. Insured, Bonded. Spring Cleaning Specials! 704-433-1858 www.crgeneral.com

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704-797-4220

Heating and Air Conditioning Drywall Services OLYMPIC DRYWALL & PAINTING COMPANY For All Your Drywall & Painting Needs Residential & Commercial

704-279-2600 Since 1955

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

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

Financial Services “We can erase your bad credit — 100% guaranteed” The Federal Trade Commission says any credit repair company that claims to be able to legally remove accurate and timely information from your credit report is lying. There's no easy fix for bad credit. It takes time and a conscious effort to pay your debts. Learn about managing credit and debt at ftc.gov/credit. A message from The Salisbury Post and the FTC.

Grading & Hauling Beaver Grading Quality work, reasonable rates. Free Estimates 704-6364592

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

Home Improvement

Salisbury, city limits. 2 - 3BR. $450-$700. Central HVAC. 704-2394883 Fountain Quarters Realty Broker Salisbury, close to town. 4BR, 2BA duplexes. Sect. 8 OK. No pets. $800/mo. + deposit. 704-433-2899 Salisbury. 1326 Old Plank Rd. 3BR, 1BA. Sect. 8 OK. $550/mo. No pets. 704-507-3915 Salisbury. 138 Crawford St. 1BR, 1BA. Stove, refrigerator, W/D hook-up. $395/mo. + deposit. 704-633-5397

Office and Commercial Rental 1250 sqft office. Lobby, 3 offices and 2 restrooms. Bradshaw Real Estate. 704-633-9011 23,000 sq ft manufacturing building with offices for lease. Bradshaw Real Estate. 704-633-9011 450 to 1,000 sq. ft. of Warehouse Space off Jake Alexander Blvd. Call 704279-8377 or 704-279-6882

5,000 or 10,000 sq. ft. distribution bldg., loading docks, office & restrooms. Bradshaw Real Estate 704-633-9011

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

Professional Services Unlimited Licensed Gen. Contractor #17608. Complete contracting service specializing in foundation & structural floor repairs, basement & crawlspace waterproofing & removal, termite & rot damage, ventilation. 35 yrs exper. Call Duke @ 704-6333584. Visit our website: www.profession-

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Corner Lot

Salisbury, Kent Executive Park office suites, $100 & up. Utilities paid. Conference room, ample parking. 704-202-5879

East Rowan. 24 x 50 shop. 30 x 70 pole shed. $350/mo. Call 704-2396018

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

PRICED TO SELL

Spencer Shops Lease great retail space for as little as $750/mo for 2,000 sq ft at. 704-431-8636 Warehouse space / manufacturing as low as $1.25/sq. ft./yr. Deposit. Call 704-431-8636

Granite Quarry-Garland Place, 3 BR, 2 BA, triple attached garage, single detached garage, whole house generator. Nice yard. R50640 $164,900 B&R Realty 704.633.2394

Manufactured Home Lot Rentals South Rowan area. Attractive mobile home lots. Water, garbage, sewer furnished. $160/mo. 704636-1312 or 704-798-0497

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Manufactured Home for Rent Prime Location, 1800+ sq.ft. office space 4 private offices, built in reception desk. Large open space with dividers, 2 bathrooms and breakroom. Ample parking 464 Jake Alexander Blvd. 704 223 2803

3990 Statesville Blvd for sale or rent, lot 6. 2BR. $329/mo. Call 704-6403222 for more information. Bostian Heights. 1 & 2BR. Trash, lawn, & water service. No pets. Rent + deposit. 704-857-4843 LM

RENTAL SPACE

East area, 2 bedroom,

Faith 3BR/2BA, $495/mo + dep, no pets. 2BR/1BA, $375/mo + dep. Hwy 152 /I-85. 704-239-2833

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

Faith. 2BR, 1BA. Very nice. ½ acre lot. Limit 3. No pets. Ref. $400. 704279-4282 or 704-202-7294

Nice private room, priv. entrance, bus line front door. $100/wk. 704-6361136 leave tel. number

Faith. 2BR, 2BA. Appl., water, sewer, trash service incl. $475/mo. + dep. Pets OK. 704-279-7463 Hurley School Rd. area. 2BR, 1BA. Nice subdiv. Well kept. 3 people. $425 + dep. 704-640-5750 Rockwell. Nice & small. Ideal for 1 person. No smokers! No pets! $330/mo. 704-279-4842. Roseman Rd. area. 2 BR. No pets, appliances & trash pickup incl. $525/ mo. + dep. 704-855-7720 Salis., Pickler Rd, 2BR/1BA in country, priv lot, quite n'hood, cent H/A, limit 3, no pets. 704-639-1242 lv msg South area. 2BR mobile home, remodel w/ A/C, $425/mo., $200 deposit. No pets. 704-857-2649

Very nice large 4BR/2BA doublewide mobile home (2100 sq/ft). Located on large lot in the West Rowan area of Salisbury. $800.00 Mo, RENT OR RENT TO OWN. Other mobile homes also available in the Salisbury and Cleveland area. Section 8 applicants welcome to apply. 704-855-2300 West & South Rowan. 2 & 3 BR. No pets. Perfect for 3. Water included. Please call 704-857-6951

Resort & Vacation Rentals North Myrtle Beach

Ocean Front Condo

trash and lawn service included. No pets. $475 month. 704-433-1255

East Area. 2BR, water, trash. Limit 3. Dep. req. No pets. Call 704-6367531 or 704-202-4991

Salisbury. We have office suites available in the Executive Center. With all utilities from $250 and up. Lots of amenities. Call Karen Rufty at B & R Realty 704-202-6041

Older man in Kannapolis has a nice, spacious, furnished room for rent. It's in a nice neighborhood. No smoking, drugs, loud music or animals. Cable available. Free parking. Only $85/week + $45 deposit. References required. 704-932-5008

2BR, 2BA Ocean front condo. Sleeps 6, fully equipped. Outdoor pool. Quiet family area, yet close to shops and restaurants. Locally owned. Reasonbly priced. 704-603-8647

Autos

BMW, 2004 330Xi Silver with black leather interior, 6 cylinder with auto tranny, AM, FM, CD, duel seat warmers, all power options, SUNROOF, run & drives like a DREAM! 704-603-4255

Found Something? You can place ad ad in our lost and found section FREE to try to find the owner!! Call 704-797-4220

Home Improvement

Junk Removal

Lawn Maint. & Landscaping

Pools and Supplies

Septic Tank Service

HMC Handyman Services No Job too Large or Small. Please call 704-239-4883

CASH FOR JUNK CARS And batteries. Call 704-279-7480 or 704-798-2930

Outdoors by overcash Mowing, Mulching, Leaf Removal. Free Estimates. 704-630-0120

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

David Miller Septic Tank Co. Installation/ Repairs “Since 1972” 704-279-4400 or 704-279-3265

Lawn Maint. & Landscaping

More Details = Faster Sales!

Roofing and Guttering

Tree Service

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

Eddleman's Landscape Services For all your landscape needs. Free estimates Patios, walkways, fences, retaining walls, plantings, mulch, drainage, lighting

Affordable Roofing !Quality & Experience 704-640-5154

NC LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR 1589 704-630-1126 ! 704-267-8694

AAA Trees R Us Bucket Truck Chipper Stump Grinding Free Estimates

704-239-1955

Graham's Tree Service Free estimates, reasonable rates. Licensed, Insured, Bonded. 704-633-9304

The Floor Doctor

Wood floor leveling, jacks installed, rotten wood replaced due to water or termites, brick/block/tile work, foundations, etc. 30 YEARS EXP. 704-933-3494

Headline type

Kitchen and Baths

Reface your existing cabinets and make them look like new at half the cost. We also build custom cabinets – call for more info and free estimate! 30 years experience.

Junk Removal

Lawn Equipment Repair Services

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ We Buy Any Type of Scrap Metal At the Best Prices...

Lyerly's ATV & Mower Repair Free estimates. All types of repairs Pickup/delivery avail. 704-642-2787

Guaranteed! !

We will come to you! ! David, 704-314-7846

Anthony's Scrap Metal Service. Top prices paid for any type of metal or batteries. Free haul away. 704-433-1951 WILL BUY OLD CARS Complete with keys and title, $150 and up. (Salisbury area only) R.C.'s Garage & Salvage 704-636-8130 704-267-4163

There is a NEW group of people EVERY day, looking for a DEAL in the classifieds.

! Roofing & Siding ! Additions & Decks ! Windows & Doors ! In Business 35 Years ! I've Got You Covered

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

H&H Construction. Bath, Kitchen, Decks & Roofs! Interior & Exterior Remodeling & Repairs! 704-633-2219 www.hhconstruction19.com

Salis. 1,000 s.f. Free standing, ample pkg., previously restaurant. Drive-In window 704-202-5879

Rooms for Rent

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Kitchen and Baths

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

Commercial warehouses available. 1,400 sq. ft. w/dock. Gated w/security cameras. Convenient to I-85. Olympic Crown Storage. 704-630-0066

Manufactured Home for Rent

Faith 2BR/2BA, private lot, appliances included, $490/mo + dep. No pets. 704-279-3518

FREE ESTIMATES!

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

Numerous Commercial and office rentals to suit your needs. Ranging from 500 to 5,000 sq. ft. Call Victor Wallace at Wallace Realty, 704-636-2021

Salisbury. 3 & 2 Bedroom Houses. $500-$1,000. Also, Duplex Apartments. 704636-6100 or 704-633-8263

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

Granite & solid surface for kitchens & baths, cultured marble vanity tops, tubs & enclosures, standard & custom walk-in showers.

Class A Office space. 118 E. Council St. $750/mo., utilities incl. Call 704-642-0071

Granite Quarry -Best Deal Commercial Metal buildings and office space. 300-1800 SF. Utilities and gated parking available. 704-279-4422

Grading & Hauling Grading, Clearing, Hauling, and Topsoil. Please Call 704-633-1088

Office and Commercial Rental

Faith Rd. Approx. 1,000 sq ft. $625/mo. + dep. Water, sewer, garbage pick up incl'd. 704-633-9556

Rowan County

Rowan Hospital area. 3BR, 2BA. Appl., central AC, gas heat. No Sect. 8. No pets. $800/mo. 1St & last month's rent & deposit. Call before 5pm 704-636-4251

Office and Commercial Rental

12,000 sq ft building on Jake Alexander Blvd. Could be office or retail. Heat and air. Call 704-279-8377

Salisbury

Rockwell. 1BR, appl., elec. Cent heat & air, H/W flrs, storage bldg. $550/mo. 704-279-6850 or 704-7983035

3BR/2BA (possibly 4 bedrooms) with attached carport in a country setting. Garden space available. $875/month + deposit. 704-857-8406

SALISBURY POST

Lawn Maint. & Landscaping Brown's Landscape & Backhoe Bush hogging, tilling for gardens & yards. Free Est. 704-224-6558 DJ's Service: Mowing & Lawncare plus bushog, mulching, tree removal, grading & hauling. 704857-2568 /or 798-0447

Earl's Lawn Care

Manufactured Home Services Mobile Home Supplies~ City Consignment Company New & Used Furniture. Please Call 704636-2004

Miscellaneous Services

FREE ESTIMATES! LOWEST PRICES!

Mobile Boat cleaning, hand wash/waxed, mold & mildew removal, upholstery cleaning. 704-5505130 or contact@theboatman.org

Painting and Decorating AFFORDABLE RATES WOODIE'S PAINTING INC., Residential & Churches 704-637-6817 Bowen Painting Interior and Exterior Painting 704-630-6976

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.

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

Johnny Yarborough, Tree Expert trimming, topping, & removal of stumps by machine. Wood splitting, lots cleared. 10% off to senior citizens. 704-857-1731

Plummer & Sons Tree Service, free estimates. Reasonable rates, will beat any written estimate 15%. Insured. Call 704-633-7813.

The Boat Man

Upholstery

ROOFING ! Framing ! Siding ! Storm Repair Local, Licensed & Insured

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" Mowing " Trimming " Edging " Landscaping " Trimming Bushes

Cathy's Painting Service Interior & exterior, new & repaints. 704-279-5335

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

Stoner Painting Contractor

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

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John Sigmon Stump grinding, Prompt service for 30+ years, Free Estimates. John Sigmon, 704-279-5763.

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

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

Guttering, leaf guard, metal & shingle roofs. Ask about tax credits.

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Autos

Autos ELLIS AUTO AUCTION 10 miles N. of Salisbury, Hwy 601, Sale Every Wednesday night 6 pm.

Chevrolet, 2003, S10. 100% GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL. OVER 50 VEHICLES IN STOCK! Summer Sell-Off!

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Cobra, 2001 Convertible 4.6 V8 w/ cold air intake. 5 speed short throw shifter, 2 tone leather/ suede seats, all pwr ops, lowering kit, 18'' staggered FR500 rims with 3'' lip, fog lights, cruise. 704603-4255

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Dodge, 2003, Stratus R/T. 100% GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL. OVER 50 VEHICLES IN STOCK! Summer Sell-Off!

Subaru, 2000, Forester. Automatic, AWD, 144K miles, 21/28 mpg. Very reliable. Perfect mountain college car. $4,900. Call 704-267-3273

Ford, 2003 Mustang Coupe. $7,917. Automatic, V6, RWD 1-800-542-9758 Stock # F10246B www.cloningerford.com

Lincoln, 1998, Town Car. 100% GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL. OVER 50 VEHICLES IN STOCK! Summer Sell-Off!

Ford, 2006 Expedition Eddie Bauer Edition. cd, DVD, SUNROOF, duel heated seats, POWER 3rd seat, luggage rack. Steering wheel controls, nonsmoker. Like new. MUST SEE! 704-603-4255

Chevrolet, 2006, Malibu. 100% GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL. OVER 50 VEHICLES IN STOCK! Summer Sell-Off!

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Dodge, 2003, Stratus, SE. 100% GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL. OVER 50 VEHICLES IN STOCK! Summer Sell-Off!

Ford, 2007 Focus SE White over gray cloth interior, 2.0 with auto trans, AM, FM, CD, sat radio, power windows, brakes & locks. Cold ac, LOW MILES, runs & drives great! 704-603-4255

Saturn, 2005 Ion 1. 4 speed automatic, 4 cylinder, FWD. $6,711. 1-800-542-9758 Stock # F10090A www.cloningerford.com

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Chevy, 2009 Cobalt Black w/ gray cloth interior am, fm, cd, 4 cylinder,auto, like new 24,000 miles, nonsmoker, extra clean inside and out, aluminum alloy wheels wrapped in good tires,cheap newer car for a great price. 704-603-4255

Financing Available!

HONDA, 2003, ACCORD EX. $500-700 down, will help finance. Credit, No Problem! Private party sale. Call 704-838-1538

Mazda, 2002 Miata Conv DON'T GET CAUGHT with your TOP up this summer! PERFECT and AFFORDABLE! Sunlight silver w/ dark gray cloth interior. 1.8 4 cylinder gas saver w/ auto tranny. Low Miles, alloy wheels like new tires. 704-603-4255

Chrysler, 1999, Concorde LX. 100% GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL. OVER 50 VEHICLES IN STOCK! Summer Sell-Off!

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Ford Focus 2001, 4 door, 87K miles, new tires, automatic, power windows, cruise, $3,700. 704-202-0326

Toyota, 1993 2WD Truck Deluxe. Extended Cab Automatic, RWD. $4,711. Stock # F10286A 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Toyota, 2003 Corolla LE 4 Speed automatic, 4 cylinder, FWD. $6,611. 1-800-542-9758 Stock # T10557A. www.cloningerford.com

Hyundai, 2006, Tiberon GT. LIKE NEW!!! Blue/Black leather interior, SUNROOF, AM/FM/ CD. V6. Tiptronic transmission. Aluminum rims, good tires. 704-603-4255

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Saturn, 2004, L300. 4 Speed, automatic, V6. $7,011. 1-800-542-9758 Stock # F10218A www.cloningerford.com

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Birds

Dogs

Abandoned free male tabby kitten to a good home. Grey & white striped. 8 wks old. Adorable! 704-857-3777

Free dogs. 1 year old black and white female Lab mix. Not spayed. 12 week old Chespeake Bay male pup mix. Both shy! Need owner with patience. 704-638-6441

Found Bird. Parakeet June 8, Mocksville area. Call to identify. 336-4072527

Free cat to good home, long haired gray Tabby, male, neutered, UTD shots. 336-847-4306 Free kitten, rescued, about 6 weeks old, gray tabby like Tigger, very playful. 336-847-4306

1 female tri-colored, 1st shot and wormed. $300 CASH ONLY! Parents onsite. Avail. June 9th, 2010. Call Esther at 704-5463410.

Boston Terrier/ Mastiff Mix Pups

Free kittens. 10 weeks. Males & females. 3 black, 4 grey. Very cute! To good homes only. (Mocksville area) 336-751-1526 Free kittens. Beautiful playful males & females. Litter box trained. Orange & white, grey & black/white. 704-212-2213 Free kittens. Beautiful smoke grey kittens. Please call 704-267-7334 for more information. Free kittens. Beautiful, all-colored kittens. Inside only. Very sweet. Please call 704-636-0619 Kittens free to good home. White with black spots, 6-8 wks old, good health & friendly. 704431-4639

Losing Home! Free cats to good home. Two older spayed cats. Must find good home very soon. 704-298-0576

Dogs 2 yr. old male Border Collie/Golden Retriever mix, up to date on all shots, house trained, great w/ kids. We are moving and can't take him. Call 704-310-9204

Blues, blacks, and brindle. Shots and dewormed. Great with kids. 35-40 lbs max. $100 ea. Very smart little dogs. 704-787-3891. CKC Puppies. Chihuahuas, Mini Dachshunds, Shih Tzu. $200 & $250 cash. 704-633-5344 Free Dog, Chocolate Lab to good home. 1½ yrs old, full blooded, male. Loves to play, good with children. Can't afford to keep. 704-637-5933 FREE dog. Chow Chow, male, red. Exc. blood. 1½ yrs. “Pumpkin” needs a home. Unique breed. Nice. 845-337-6900 Free Dog. Goofy, lovable, 120 lb. Lap dog needs loving home. Half lab & bloodhound. Inside dog, must have fenced yard, 5 years old, well mannered. 336-284-2416 Free dog. Yorkie Terrie, male. Very little. To good home only. Call 704-6333248 for more info.

German Shepherd Belgian Malionis Cross puppies. 10 weeks old. $200 each. 704-239-6018

Great Family Dog!

Toyota, 2003, Camry LE 4 speed, automatic, 4 cylinder, FWD. $7,717. 1-800-542-9758 Stock # T10357A www.cloningerford.com

Puppies, Chihuahuas. One male, wormed and shots, adorable & healthy. Will be available June 26. Mother & father on site. $300. 704-245-5238

Puppies. AKC Labrador Retriever. Chocolate and black, ready July 5. Both parents working bird hunters and family pets. Dewclaws removed and first shots. $450. 704-201-5875

Take Us Home!

Puppies, Dachshunds. AKC registered. Ready to go! 1 male, 2 females. Parents on-site. 1st shots. 2 dapple, 1 red. $350-$400 each. 704-223-0631

Autos

PRETTY BABY!

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Chevy, 2005 Tahoe LS white w/ tan cloth interior 5.3 V8 auto trans, all pwr options, am, fm, tape, cd, 3rd seat, duel pwr seats, clean, cruise, alloy rims, drives great. Ready for retail! 704-603-4255

Dodge, 2003, Durango. 100% GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL. OVER 50 VEHICLES IN STOCK! Summer Sell-Off!

GMC, 2002 Yukon Denali 6.0 V8 auto AWD Tan leather, all power options, front & rear heated seats, sunroof, am, fm, cd, VCR, TV, running boards. Don't be caught without one! 704-603-4255

GMC, 2007,Sierra. 100% GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL. OVER 50 VEHICLES IN STOCK! Summer Sell-Off!

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Ford F-150 2008 STX Regular Cab 4 Speed, automatic, V8. $13,917. 1-800-542-9758 Stock # F10290 www.cloningerford.com

Toyota, 2008 Yaris Sedan. Automatic. FWD. $12,717. 1-800-542-9758 Stock # P7459 www.cloningerford.com

Hummer 2007 H3 SUV Automatic, 4WD $19,917. 1-800-542-9758 Stock # T10292B www.cloningerford.com

Buick, 2004, Ranier. 100% GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL. OVER 50 VEHICLES IN STOCK! Summer Sell-Off!

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Ford, 1998, Ranger. 100% GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL. OVER 50 VEHICLES IN STOCK! Summer Sell-Off!

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Kia, 2005, Sedona. 100% GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL. OVER 50 VEHICLES IN STOCK! Summer Sell-Off!

Chevrolet 2002 Trail Blazer LT SUV. 4 Speed automatic, RWD. $10,417.1-800-542-9758 Stock # F10353A www.cloningerford.com

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

Boats & Watercraft

Chevrolet, 1998, Tahoe. 100% GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL. OVER 50 VEHICLES IN STOCK! Summer Sell-Off!

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KIA, 2006 Sorento 3.5 V6 auto, 4x4, cloth seats, CD, towing pkg, good tires, all power, luggage rack, runs& drives NICE!! 704-603-4255

Ford, 2001 Focus SE Station Wagon. Automatic, 4 cylinder. $3,211. 1-800-542-9758 Stock # P7400A www.cloningerford.com

1997 Caribbean Crest. 150 hp motor. 2002 EZ load trailer. Vinyl flooring. $8,200. Great condition. Please call 704-639-0359 or 704-202-8507.

Service & Parts

Ford, 2000 Expedition Eddie Bauer. Black/tan leather 5.4 V8 w/ auto trans, tape CD changer, sunroof, lighted running boards, 3rd seat, all pwr options, DUEL HEATEDSEATS, chrome rims. 704-603-4255

Oldsmobile, 2001, Silhouette. 100% GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL. OVER 50 VEHICLES IN STOCK! Summer Sell-Off!

Chevrolet, 1999, Suburban. 100% GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL. OVER 50 VEHICLES IN STOCK! Summer Sell-Off!

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Authorized EZGO Dealer. 30 years selling, servicing GOLF CARS Golf Car Batteries 6 volt $58, 8 volt $62. Golf car utility sales. US 52, 5 miles south of Salisbury. Beside East Rowan HS & Old Stone Winery. Look for EZGO sign. Buy 6 batteries & receive $10 gift receipt for purchase of a bottle of OLD STONE Wine. Coupon good until 6/30/10. 704-245-3660

Other Pets

Ford, 2003 Expedition XLT 4.6 V8 with auto trans, front & rear AC, AM, FM, CD, tape, cloth interior, after market rims, GREAT SUV FOR THE FAMILY!! 704-603-4255 2005 Jeep Liberty V6 4x4 3.5L Blk w/Tan int., 4 cyl., all power, AM/FM, C/D, low miles, chrome rims w/like new tires, Extra Clean Gas Saver !!!! 704-603-4255

Chevy, 2003 Silverado V8 with auto tranny am, fm, cd, cold ac, bed liner, like new tires. Extra Clean Inside & Out!! 704-603-4255

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! ! ! ! ! ! ! Ford, 2003, Explorer Eddie Bauer. 100% GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL. OVER 50 VEHICLES IN STOCK! Summer Sell-Off!

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Supplies and Services Puppies. Sheltie AKC registered, Beautiful sable and white! Ready June 19. $400. Parents on site. 336-853-7424

FORD, 2006 Freestyle, SE AWD. 4 door. 92K miles. Local company car that has been used for marketing purposes. All services performed by Ford dealership. Asking price $7,995. All inquires, call Charles Church 704-4318898 anytime

Ford 2009 Escape XLT 6 speed automatic $19,217. 1-800-542-9758 Stock # P7441 www.cloningerford.com

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

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Chihuahua Pups. CKC. 2 Blk and Tan females.2 Chocolate and Tan females. 2 blue and tan males. Have had shots & dewormed. $275 ea. 8 weeks old. Cash. 704603-8257.

Ford, 2004, Expedition XLT. 100% GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL. OVER 50 VEHICLES IN STOCK! Summer Sell-Off!

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Losing Home! Puppies, German Shepherd. 2 females, 4 males. 6 weeks old. Fullblooded. Parents on-site. 1St & dewormed. $175. 704-279-0918

Chevy, 2004 Colorado Extra clean inside & out! 4 doors, 5 cylinder, this gas saver is perfect for the first time driver or great for a back to work and home vehicle. All power, like new tires, cold ac, roll pan, exhaust. 704-603-4255

Dogs

Puppies. Alaskan Malamutes. 2 males, 5 females. Ready for new homes. $200 each. Call David 704-492-7901

Free dogs to good home. Two older neutered Rotweilers. Must find good home very soon. 704-298-0576

To place an ad call the Classified Department at 704-797-4220

Puppies. 2 males, 5 females. Free. Needs good home. Call for info. 704-636-0961

Puppies, Black Lab. Born: 5/15/10. AKC registered. 4 males, 3 females. Parents on site. Great family dogs. Will be up to date on all shots prior to going to your home around 7/15/10. $350. Call Caleb to see the pups. 704-856-8292

Cats CALICO KITTENS! 2 adorable females (black/white/orange and gray/white/orange). FREE!!! Please call: 704857-1579

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

Bank Financing available. First time buyers welcome! You deserve a fresh start! Don't wait! Low Rates Available. Minimum down payment. Carfax & warranties available. Call Steve today! 704-603-4255 or 704-224-3979 after 6pm. Visit us at: www.JakeAlexanderAutoSales.com

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Dogs

Chevrolet, 1991, S10. 4 wheel drive. One family owners. Clean. $2,700. 980-621-8707 Lv. msg.

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Toyota Forerunner 1995, V6, automatic, 4wheel drive, all power, new tires, very clean. 168K miles, $2,500. 704202-0326

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New fenced play area for dog boarding. Off the leash fun play time! Salisbury Animal Hospital 1500 E. Innes St. 704-637-0227

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Chevy, 2003 Suburban LT black w/ tan leather interior, AM, FM, CD changer, DVD, rear audio, duel climate control, duel power and heated seats, sunroof, running boards, 3rd seat. RUNS & DRIVES GREAT. 704-603-4255

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Deal or No Who Wants/ Deal Å Millionaire Two and a Half Two and a Half Men Men Two/Half Men Two/Half Men Law & Order: Special Victims Unit “Closet” A money manager is found murdered. Å Nightly North Carolina Business Now (In Stereo) Report (N) Å Å

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Å Movie: ›› “The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement” (2004) (:05) Phineas Hannah Wizards of The Suite Life Anne Hathaway, Julie Andrews, Hector Elizondo. and Ferb Montana Å Waverly Place on Deck Å E! Special E! Special Kendra Kendra Chelsea Lately E! News NFL Live (N) Å SportsNation Colin Cowherd and Baseball Tonight (Live) Å SportsCenter (Live) Å Michelle Beadle. (N) Å Interruption World Cup Primetime (N) World Cup Soccer Group Stage: Cote d’Ivoire vs. Portugal. That ’70s Show Pretty Little Liars Four friends Pretty Little Liars Questions arise Movie: ››‡ “Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde” (2003) Reese The 700 Club Å receive strange messages. surrounding Ali’s death. (N) Witherspoon, Sally Field. Å Å (5:00) Movie: ››› “Superbad” (2007) Jonah Hill, Movie: ›‡ “Grandma’s Boy” (2006) Doris Roberts, Allen Covert, Movie: ›‡ “Grandma’s Boy” (2006) Doris Roberts, Allen Covert, Michael Cera. Shirley Jones. Shirley Jones. 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Count to seven, then be optimistic BY PHILLIP ALDER

United Feature Syndicate

Playwright Wendy Wasserstein said, “Because of Mozart, it’s all over after the age of seven.” A contract of one no-trump is over after declarer — or the defense — has taken seven tricks. Sounds simple, but in this deal the problem for South is finding seven tricks. Well, if you were the declarer, what would you do after lucky, profit. West leads the diamond queen Finally, note East’s play at and East overtakes with his trick one, unblocking his king king? to get out of partner’s way. As always when in notrump, start by counting your Forget the VJ: MTV top tricks, your immediate is looking for a winners. Here, you have five: two spades, one heart, one diTwitter Jockey amond and one club. You need LOS ANGELES (AP) — to establish two more winners Remember the MTV VJ? — from where? That’s so two decades ago. You must get lucky, finding Now the network is lookthe spades 3-3 and East with ing to hire its first TJ, or the heart king. Twitter Jockey. Timing is the next problem. MTV officials say the It is reasonable to duck the search is on for a new sofirst trick, hoping East started cial media maven who will with a singleton diamond king. engage with the MTV auBut that is not necessary, and dience and serve as a liaicarries the slight risk that East son between viewers and has, say, six clubs and can efnetwork honchos. fectively shift to that suit. MTV General Manager So, take the first trick and Stephen Friedman called duck a spade (play a low spade the TJ position “a natural from each hand). evolution of how we conLet’s assume West puts in nect with our audience.” his 10, cashes three diamonds, The network has idenand shifts to a club. tified 18 potential candiWin with your ace, cash the dates and is asking its auspade king (the honor from the dience to find two more. shorter side first), play a spade The 20 hopefuls will comto dummy’s ace, and take the pete in a series of online last spade when the suit does challenges this summer split 3-3. Finally, play a heart designed to reveal their to your queen and cash the personalities and demonheart ace for your contract. strate how they connect True, that was a 17.8 perwith Twitter followers. cent contract, but when you get

Tuesday, June 15 Because your leadership qualities are likely to be far more obvious to both you and others in the year ahead, you will be up front in your activities, both social and commercial. You’ll handle this new role well. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Your flexible personality gives you greater emancipation to think for yourself, and with greater versatility, than does a strong, fixed frame of mind. Keep being your independent self. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — It is likely to be the little things that will be far more important to the success of your commercial affairs than any one big component. Don’t agree to anything before checking out all the details. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Whatever you say to one friend about another will be broadcast loud and clear to anyone who will listen. Choose your words carefully, knowing that you will have to live with what you said. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — An important goal can be accomplished if you are careful about where you step. Be certain of your footing with each move you make, and know where that path is taking you. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Although history has a way of repeating itself, trade on that experience so that you don’t make the same mistakes over again. Let your moves take you in a new direction. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Your reasoning powers can give you an edge over your competition, if you remember to change what tripped you up in the past. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Step back a few paces when you have to deal with a complicated issue, in order to get a clearer perspective. Distancing yourself can give you a good look at what’s at hand. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — All of your efforts are likely to be recognized and evaluated by your peers, even the smaller ones you consider to be insignificant. Strive to be careful so as not to suffer disapproval. Aqurius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — What makes you such a hit at social gatherings is that you’ll know how to put others at ease and get them to talk about themselves. The sound of one’s own voice can be self-mesmerizing. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — You’ll feel good about yourself if you first apply all the little finishing touches on several tasks that you’ve left hanging before beginning anything else. Only then can you have a new start. Aries (March 21-April 19) — If you get involved in a competitive activity, depend on your brains to help you win, not your muscle. Let the other guy try to battle his/her way out using nothing but brawn. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Be secure with making small gains instead of depending on beating the huge odds of scoring big in one instance. Lots of little coins can add up to a pretty big bank account. UNITED FEATURE SYNDICATE

Today’s celebrity birthdays Bassist Lee Dorman of Iron Butterfly is 68. Singer-actor Johnny Hallyday is 67. Singer Russell Hitchcock of Air Supply is 61. Singer Steve Walsh of Kansas is 59. Country singer Terri Gibbs is 56. Actor Jim Belushi is 56. Actress Julie Hagerty (“Airplane”) is 55. Guitarist Brad Gillis of Night Ranger is 53. Drummer Scott Rockenfield of Queensryche is 47. Actress Helen Hunt is 47. Actress Courteney Cox (“Friends”) is 46. Guitarist Tony Ardoin of River Road is 46. Guitarist Michael Britt of Lonestar is 44. Drummer Rob Mitchell of Sixpence None the Richer is 44. Rapper-actor Ice Cube is 41. Actress Leah Remini is 40. Trombone player T-Bone Willy of Save Ferris is 38.

Guttate psoriasis caused by strep throat Dear Dr. Gott: My 10-yearold grandson has had guttate psoriasis for more than a year. His dermatologist said it was caused by strep throat. Although the strep throat is no longer a problem, the psoriasis definitely is. Last summer, it faded with DR. PETER exposure to sunlight. UnGOTT til February, it wasn’t too bad, but for the past several months it has been terrible. The red spots are literally all over him, even on the bottoms of his feet. He is using a steroid cream, which seems to have little or no effect, and takes Concerta for ADHD. Can you offer any suggestions? Can diet, clothing, detergents, stress and/or animals affect this problem? Dear Reader: Guttate psoriasis is a noncontagious, uncommon form of psoriasis

that presents with small, red spots that resemble teardrops appearing on the arms, legs, trunk and other skin surfaces. The lesions may be covered with silvercolored, flaky scales. The disorder presents most frequently in people younger than 30 and usually follows strep throat, bacterial infections, sunburn, burns, insect bites, stress and the ingestion of some medications. Diagnosis is made through visual examination of the lesions. Treatment is directed toward controlling the symptoms and preventing secondary infection. A physician might suggest exposure to the sun or prescribe antibiotics, cortisone creams, oral steroids, moisturizers, dandruff shampoos, prescription medications with vitamins A or D, or phototherapy. The Concerta that your grandson has been prescribed carries many side effects, including allergic reaction (rash, hives, etc.), sore throat, convulsions and unwanted behavioral changes.

Whether it is related to his psoriasis or not, I don’t know. Is there any correlation between the time he was diagnosed with guttate psoriasis and was placed on the medication? His parents may choose to speak with his pediatrician to determine whether another drug might be substituted or if he can be switched to an herbal for control of his ADHD. I am not making light of his diagnosis, nor am I endorsing any specific product, but I can report that ginkgo biloba, lemon balm, hawthorn and lobelia have been used successfully by some. Dear Dr. Gott: I am a 63year-old woman just diagnosed with abdominal migraines that started when I was 8 or 9. I get a pain in my stomach that goes to my head, lasting from two hours to several days. It usually helps if I eat something, but not always. I end up in bed and literally don’t move for hours. Noise and lights don’t bother me. I am taking com-

‘Toy Story 3’ doesn’t shine quite as brightly Associated Press

This is what happens when you’re good at your job: Everyone expects excellence from you, and anything even slightly short of that feels like a letdown. “Toy Story 3” is a gorgeous film — funny, sweet and clever in the tradition of the best Pixar movies — but because it comes from that stu-

dio’s nearly flawless tradition, including two “Toy Story” predecessors, the expectations naturally are inflated. Excluding “Cars,” Pixar has a perfect track record of animated classics, with the innovative “Toy Story” starting it all in 1995. And so the pressure’s on to come up with a tale that makes a sequel worthwhile. The storytelling in no way

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AccuWeatherÂŽ 5-Day Forecast for Salisbury

National Cities

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Tonight

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Some sun, hot; a p.m. t-storm

Partly cloudy, a stray t-storm

Partly sunny, a t-storm or two

A thunderstorm possible

Hot with some sun

A thunderstorm possible

High 95Â°

Low 73Â°

High 94Â° Low 70Â°

High 93Â° Low 71Â°

High 92Â° Low 70Â°

High 93Â° Low 70Â°

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Regional Weather Boone 86/64 Knoxville 95/71 Hickory 95/70 Franklin 91/67

Asheville 89/65

Danville 93/70 Winston Salem Durham 91/72 94/69 Greensboro 92/73 Raleigh 95/73 Salisbury 95/73

Spartanburg 97/69

Charlotte 95/71

Greenville 97/72

Columbia 100/75

Atlanta 95/74

Sunrise today .................. 6:06 a.m. Sunset tonight .................. 8:39 p.m. Moonrise today ................ 9:29 a.m. Moonset today ................ 11:29 p.m.

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Augusta 99/72

Allendale 101/72

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July 11

Savannah 98/75

Goldsboro 96/71

Morehead City 89/73

Southport 89/74

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Wilmington 96/73

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ÂŽ REAL FEEL TEMPERATURE RealFeel Temperatureâ&#x201E;˘

Data from Salisbury through 8 a.m. yest. Temperature High .................................................. 94Â° Low .................................................. 69Â° Last year's high ................................ 82Â° Last year's low .................................. 66Â° Normal high ...................................... 86Â° Normal low ...................................... 63Â° Record high ........................ 99Â° in 1944 Record low .......................... 46Â° in 1904 Humidity at noon ............................ 57% Precipitation 24 hours through 8 a.m. yest. ........ 0.07" Month to date ................................ 5.13" Normal month to date .................. 1.82" Year to date ................................ 27.51" Normal year to date .................... 20.17"

Today at noon .................................. 108Â°

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Seattle 64/49

The patented AccuWeather.com RealFeel Temperature is an exlcusive index or the effects or temperature, wind, humidity, sunshine intensity, cloudiness, precipitation, pressure and elevation on the human body.

Air Quality Index Charlotte Yesterday .............. 79 ...... Mod. .... Particulates Today's forecast .... Not Available 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 very unhealthy, 301-500 hazardous

AccuWeather.com UV Index

Highest today ......................... 8, Very High Noon .............................................. 7, High 3 p.m. ............................................. 6, High 0-2, Low; 3-5, Moderate; 6-7, High; 8-10, Very High; 11+, Extreme The higher the UV Index number, the greater the need for eye and skin protection.

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Billings 81/53

Minneapolis 74/58 Chicago 80/62

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Myrtle Beach 94/77

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Amsterdam 65 46 s 68 49 s Atlanta 95 74 t 93 73 t Athens 95 80 s 96 81 s Atlantic City 80 61 s 80 69 t Beijing 102 75 s 96 74 pc Baltimore 82 66 c 83 69 t Beirut 76 75 s 78 76 s Billings 81 53 pc 72 50 t Belgrade 90 73 pc 102 67 pc Boston 78 57 s 68 55 sh Berlin 71 52 pc 74 55 c Chicago 80 62 t 83 60 pc Brussels 65 48 pc 69 55 pc Cleveland 81 68 t 81 63 t Buenos Aires 64 46 s 57 46 c Dallas 96 76 pc 96 76 pc Cairo 97 74 s 99 74 s Denver 82 53 s 90 57 pc Calgary 53 42 t 47 42 r Detroit 75 64 t 78 60 t Dublin 63 46 pc 66 50 pc Fairbanks 67 49 pc 69 49 c Edinburgh 59 49 pc 64 53 sh Honolulu 87 74 s 88 74 s Geneva 64 59 r 71 58 t Houston 94 74 pc 92 74 s Jerusalem 81 61 s 83 62 s Indianapolis 86 68 t 84 63 pc Johannesburg 45 23 s 48 21 s Kansas City 82 65 pc 89 71 pc London 64 45 pc 68 49 s Las Vegas 101 74 s 97 71 s Madrid 70 46 pc 73 48 pc Los Angeles 77 59 pc 75 59 pc Mexico City 79 55 t 77 57 t Miami 92 80 t 91 79 pc Moscow 70 50 r 70 46 sh Minneapolis 74 58 t 81 67 s Paris 65 49 sh 68 56 pc New Orleans 91 76 t 90 76 t Rio de Janeiro 79 68 s 83 70 s New York 79 63 s 75 68 t Rome 82 68 pc 78 57 pc Omaha 80 63 pc 88 70 s San Juan 89 78 pc 89 78 pc Philadelphia 81 63 s 82 70 t Seoul 77 64 r 81 64 pc Phoenix 103 74 s 103 74 s Sydney 64 46 s 64 50 pc Salt Lake City 86 61 pc 79 46 pc Tokyo 78 72 r 86 71 r San Francisco 68 50 pc 69 51 s Toronto 69 58 pc 69 60 t Seattle 64 49 sh 67 50 pc Winnipeg 71 54 pc 76 62 pc Tucson 99 68 s 101 67 s Zurich 66 56 r 68 51 t Washington, DC 85 68 c 86 70 t Legend: W-weather, s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice.

Source: NWS co-op (9 miles WNW)

Cape Hatteras 84/72

Darlington 99/73

Aiken 102/72

SUN AND MOON

Kitty Hawk 77/73

Lumberton 98/75

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World Cities

Above/Below Observed Full Pool

High Rock Lake .... 653.00 ...... -2.00 Badin Lake .......... 540.40 ...... -1.60 Tuckertown Lake .. 595.00 ...... -1.00 Tillery Lake .......... 277.90 ...... -1.10 Blewett Falls ........ 178.10 ...... -0.90 Lake Norman ........ 98.47 ........ -1.53

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San Francisco 68/50

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New York 79/63 Washington 85/68

Kansas City 82/65 Denver 82/53

Los Angeles 77/59

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Detroit 75/64

Atlanta 95/74

El Paso 98/68

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Showers T-storms Rain Flurries Snow Ice

Houston 94/74

Cold Front Miami 92/80

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