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Grad rates up, scores down in school system

BY MARK WINEKA mwineka@salisburypost.com

SALISBURY — The Rowan-Salisbury School System increased graduation rates in its high schools, but the news was not all good in a state public education report for the county.

In Rowan, 23 of 35 public schools met “expected” or “high growth” levels in the 2010-2011 ABCs of Public Education Report released Thursday by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.

EMERSON That number is down from last year, when 31 of 35 schools in the system met or exceeded growth expectations.

“It is disappointing that it seems

that we have fallen back,” Dr. James Emerson, chairman of the school board, said in a press release, “but we are still going to keep pushing to turn around next year.

“I am sure the schools that have not achieved are disappointed, too.”

The drop was expected this year because of higher reading and math standards.

While 65.7 percent of Rowan-Salisbury schools met expected academic growth or registered high growth, the state average was 81.4 percent.

The state figure dropped from 88 percent in 2010.

Of the 68 targets Rowan-Salisbury has under the accountability program, it met 36, or 52.9 percent. Only two school systems in the state met a lower percentage, Vance and Buncombe.

In Knox Middle School, Rowan-Salisbury also had one of the 13 “low-per-

forming” schools in the state.

That means a school did not meet its improvement goals and had more than half of its students fail the tests.

Low-performing schools are eligible to get assistance from the N.C. Department of Instruction’s District and School Transformation Division.

Kannapolis graduation rate jumps above state average KANNAPOLIS — Kannapolis City Schools saw its graduation rate pass the state rate in 2010-11. The rate at the system’s high school, A.L. Brown, was 85.1 percent, compared to the statewide rate of 77.7 percent.

But Kannapolis also saw a drop in the number of schools making expected growth.

In the last two years, the KCS graduation rate has risen 16 points, going from 69 percent in 2009 to 77 percent last year to 85.1 percent this year.

Kannapolis school officials say one of the drivers of the higher graduation rate is the Freshman Academy at A.L. Brown High School. The academy, which opened in 2007, helps ninthgraders make the transition into high school and stay on track to graduate.

‘Exciting news’ But school officials labeled the system’s higher graduation rate as “exciting news.”

Rowan-Salisbury Schools had a 76.9 percent graduation rate, up from 73 percent in 2010 and the second straight year of improvement.

Statewide, the high school graduation rate also improved to 77.7 percent, meaning Rowan County falls just below the state average.

Of Rowan County’s seven high

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Mobile home park owner declares bankruptcy

BY EMILY FORD eford@salisburypost.com

SALISBURY — Landlord Timothy D. Smith has declared bankruptcy.

Smith’s voluntary Chapter 11 filings prevent Rowan County and Salisbury from continuing to use rent checks from his mobile home parks to pay overdue property taxes and water bills.

Smith was so far behind on his water bill, the city considered turning off the water June 30 at Matika Villa and Circle Drive. Payment from rent checks intercepted by the Rowan County tax office kept the water on.

On July 29 and Aug. 3, Smith filed for bankruptcy protection for three companies: • Matika Villa LLC, debts of more than $1 million, including $20,942 in property taxes • Circle Drive LLC, debts of more than $1 million, including $21,122 in water bills • Tim Smith Enterprises LLC, debt of $86,534 in property taxes Assets for each company are listed at less than $50,000.

Tenants at the mobile home parks had been sending their rent checks directly to Rowan County to pay down Smith’s tax bill. The county was sharing part of the rent with the city for water bill payment.

L.R. Childers, who owns a mobile home in Circle Drive and rents land from Smith, said he was surprised Smith filed for bankruptcy protection, especially since Smith pays the taxes on his $650,000 house in Spencer.

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SALISBURY — Speeding was legal Thursday night — but only if you were on two wheels and pedaling.

Salisbury is playing host to the 2011 Giordana Crossroads Classic, with more races coming this weekend.

Thursday’s Downtown Salisbury Criterium was bookended by races in Concord on Wednesday and Statesville today. After that, the competition shifts back to Salisbury.

The first of nine races in the High Rock Road Race starts at 8:30 a.m Saturday and the final one starts at 3:10 p.m. The City Park Circuit Race begins at 8:30 a.m. Sunday.

For more information, including course maps, log on to www.crossroadscyclingclassic.com

Police stun gun man who was attempting to kill himself B Y S HAVONNE P OTTS spotts@salisburypost.com

SALISBURY — A man who once stole money from the N.C. Transportation Museum Foundation while he was its vice president was in critical condition Thursday evening after trying to kill himself, police said.

John Knox Bridges grabbed a shotgun laying at his side and pulled the trigger after a Salisbury Police Department officer shot him with a Taser in an

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attempt to incapacitate the apparently suicidal Bridges, police said.

Police Chief Rory Collins said the officer acted appropriately and that if he hadn’t stunned Bridges, he might have succeeded in taking his own life.

Collins said he didn’t know why Bridges wanted to kill himself. The South Ellis Street man lost several high-profile jobs over the past decade after his employers discovered he’d embezzled hundreds of thou-

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sands of dollars from them.

In early 2000, Bridges stole money from Ben Long, a prominent North Carolina fresco artist, Long alleged in a 2008 lawsuit.

Long claimed Bridges stole more than $800,000 by negotiating contracts for Long’s work then keeping the proceeds for himself.

Bridges settled the lawsuit and paid Long an undisclosed amount of money.

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based Lindbergh Foundation after foundation officials discovered he misused $600,000.

He later repaid the money, according to news accounts, with funds he stole from the N.C. Transportation Museum Foundation.

He was asked to step down as vice president of the foundation that supports the Transportation Museum in Spencer after it was reported he took the money from the foundation

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Webb Road Flea Market opens today New building ready for business after fire destroyed former structures SALISBURY — Many of the hundreds of vendors that lost everything last September when fire destroyed the 25-year old Webb Road Flea Market will be selling their wares today as the market officially opens its new facilities.

Webb Road Flea Market will celebrate its grand reopening today through Sunday. That’s good news to the close-knit community of vendors who rely on the flea market for their livelihood, a press release said.

The original wooden structures destroyed by the blaze are gone, but the market now offers a 130,000-square-foot metal structure with a distinctive red roof. The new facility includes 10 buildings, each 12,000 square feet, with a covered breezeway.

Two of the buildings are fully enclosed and heated, six are enclosed and unheated, and two are open, shed-type buildings. LaFave’s Construction Co. of Landis served as general contractor for the rebuilding effort.

“We are extremely grateful to our loyal vendors who have struggled to replace their inventory and

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SALISBURY — An officer’s stop to check on a stranded motorist yielded a drug arrest and service of nearly a dozen warrants in other counties.

Salisbury Police charged Charles Ward, 55, of 200 E. Granite St., Apt. 4, Wednesday with possession of a controlled substance, no operator’s license and possession of drug paraWARD phernalia. He has nine outstanding warrants in Wake County for worthless checks and a warrant for failure to appear in court in New Hanover County.

Ward’s vehicle was pulled over on the side of the road at Club House Drive and West Miller Street shortly before 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday. A Salisbury Police officer who stopped to check on the driver was told he’d run out of gas and was waiting for a friend.

The officer left, but turned around because the driver seemed nervous, said Capt. Shelia Lingle.

The officer checked the license plate and discovered the driver, Ward, was driving with a suspended license. The officer also found Ward had multiple warrants from other counties.

BANKRUPTCY FROM 1a “He covers his butt, but nobody else’s,” Childers said.

Smith said he could not comment on the bankruptcy filings and directed questions to his attorney, June Showfety. She could not be reached.

Childers said tenants received a letter from the county this week saying the rent attachments paid off his tax bill for Circle Drive and they should resume paying their rent to Smith.

According to court documents, creditors for Circle Drive are the city and previous owners. Smith owes the Jerry Franks family $1.1 million for land he purchased two years ago.

Now that Smith can collect rent again from Circle Drive

Parson remained in the Rowan County jail Thursday under a $25,000 bond.

His first court appearance is scheduled for today. Parson is also set to appear in court in September on a charge of carrying a concealed weapon, a misdemeanor.

Police make arrest after drug deal

KANNAPOLIS — Authorities said a Kannapolis man didn’t go far to steal.

Kevin Barkley, 27, of 2180 Kendra Drive, reportedly took copper, electrical wiring and an electrical panel box from an empty mobile home not far from his.

A mobile home BARKLEY at 2170 Kendra Drive was unoccupied when it was broken into and the items taken.

According to the report, Barkley took the items to a scrap metal dealer. He was later developed as a suspect, a department report said.

The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office charged Barkley with breaking and entering and larceny, both felonies.

The owner estimates the value of the wiring at $8,000 and the panel box at $2,000.

Barkley was released from the Rowan County jail after posting bond.

SALISBURY — A Salisbury man was charged with drug possession after authorities spotted a drug deal taking place at a nearby home and saw a vehicle leaving the area.

According to a Salisbury Police report, Renell Jeffery Parson Jr., 20, of 911 N. Church St., was charged Wednesday with possession with the intent to manufacture, sell and PARSON deliver a controlled substance.

A vehicle was stopped at the corner of Standish Street and Brenner Avenue, near Zion Hills Apartments, the report said, and Parson was the driver.

A Salisbury Police officer searched Parson and reported finding 1.7 grams of powder cocaine, 1.1 grams of crack cocaine and 19.3 grams of marijuana, all less than ounce. The officer also seized $85.

and Matika Villa, Childers said he’s concerned Smith will “take the money and run like a rabbit.”

Tenants said Smith had assured them for months he was paying the water bill and taxes.

“Nobody around here trusts him as far as we can throw this trailer,” Childers said.

City officials said they hope Smith will do the right thing and pay his upcoming water bills. Rent at the mobile home parks includes water and garbage service.

“Our main concern is for the folks who live out there,” interim City Manager Doug Paris said. “Our concern is finding a solution for keeping the water on.”

Smith’s outstanding water bill — more than $50,000 — joins a long list of debts to be paid as part of his reorganiza-

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Food will benefit Rowan Helping Ministries.

• Family reunion for descendants for Solomon Eagle Sr. Sunday, 1 p.m., St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Fellowship Hut, Bringle Ferry Road. Bring covered-dish. Call Gladys Eagle for more information, 704-279-3149.

• Cedar Grove Gospel Choir 55th anniversary, Saturday, Aug. 6 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 7, at 2:30 p.m., Cedar Grove AME Zion Church, Cleveland.

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Police: Man steals copper from house in his own neighborhood

tion under Chapter 11.

Since he’s filed for bankruptcy, Smith starts afresh with the city and will receive his first water bill in September, Salisbury-Rowan Utilities Director Jim Behmer said.

“The residents out there really need some stability," Behmer said.

While Smith is under bankruptcy protection, the city can’t turn off the water to the mobile home parks without permission from the court, City Attorney Rivers Lawther said.

If Smith does not pay his water bill, the city first would ask for a cash deposit before asking the court’s permission to turn off the water, Lawther said.

Although Smith referred questions to Showfety, bankruptcy filings list Concord attorney Edwin Ferguson as Smith’s lawyer. Ferguson was out of the office.

Brian Hayes, a partner in Ferguson’s law firm, said although he’s not familiar with Smith’s case, Chapter 11 reorganization normally would include a plan to pay back a water bill in arrears.

“My presumption would be that every effort would be made to help secure repayment on that debt to facilitate the reorganization and continue the best and highest use of that property,” Hayes said.

Repayment can take up to five years on certain debts, he said.

Formulating a plan can take four to six months, depending on how the bankruptcy was filed and the type of debts, he said.

Filing under Chapter 11 means Smith intends to keep his property and make payments on his debt.

Contact reporter Emily Ford at 704-797-4264.

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SALISBURY — A Salisbury man, who authorities believe was impaired, caused a collision Wednesday afternoon at the intersection of Jake Alexander Boulevard and Industrial Avenue, blocking traffic for nearly an hour.

Michael Allen Campbell, 22, of 12950 Bringle Ferry Road, was charged with driving while impaired, a misdemeanor.

Salisbury Police investigated the incident, which occurred around 7 p.m. Campbell’s Honda Accord struck a pickup towing a trailer.

Campbell received a cut to his head and was taken to Rowan Regional Medical Center, where he was treated and released.

It is unknown what impairing substance was in his system, the report said. Blood was drawn at the hospital, but getting results will take some time, Salisbury Police Capt.

Shelia Lingle said.

The officer who investigated the wreck noticed Campbell’s speech was slurred, he was lethargic and his pupils were constricted.

Campbell was released into the custody of a sober adult, his stepfather.

In 2008 and 2009, Campbell was convicted of possession of drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor.

Woman vandalizes sister’s car after fight SALISBURY — A Salisbury woman literally took a fight outside and was cited by Salisbury Police

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The Lindbergh Foundation returned the money to the Transportation Museum and was later repaid $613,000 from Bridges through his attorney.

On Thursday, Salisbury Police say, Bridges, 50, delivered a note to a neighbor on South Ellis Street. After reading the note, the neighbor became concerned Bridges would harm himself, Collins said.

The note was in an unsealed envelope and addressed to the neighbor’s husband. But the neighbor, who police did not identify, felt “something wasn’t right” and called police, Collins said.

Around 10:30 a.m., officers arrived at Bridges’ home at 207 S. Ellis St. They found him armed with a shotgun, which he had turned toward himself.

“At that point officers began speaking to him in an attempt to talk him into surrendering the weapon,” Collins said.

Officers blocked access to the street and called in one of the department’s trained negotiators, Capt. Shelia Lingle. She spoke with Bridges for about 30 minutes inside his garage at the back of his property.

“He appeared to be calming down, somewhat, and even removed his hand from the gun,” Collins said.

With both hands free of the shotgun, Bridges was smoking a cigarette in one hand and holding a bottle of water in the other.

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An officer standing nearby used that opportunity to stun Bridges with a Taser.

Bridges, sitting on the floor, was not incapacitated by the barbs, but instead reached for the shotgun beside him and pulled the trigger.

Bridges shot himself in the left torso.

Collins said he believes if the officer had not shot Bridges with the Taser, he would have succeeded in killing himself.

Police officers tried to stop the bleeding until EMS personnel, who were standing by at the scene, were able to get into the garage.

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Bridges was taken to Rowan Regional Medical Center and later transferred to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in WinstonSalem.

Collins said that normally a person should not be able to move so quickly after being shot with a Taser.

When asked what the letter contained to explain what may have prompted Bridges to attempt suicide, Collins said he had not seen the letter and did not know.

Bridges, a Mecklenburg County native, bought the house with his mother in 2006.

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SALISBURY — Police say a Salisbury man couldn’t fool authorities when he tried to hide marijuana in his underwear. He was issued a citation for drug possession.

Devaughn Alonzo David Hepburn, 29, of 810 S. Main St., Apt. B-204, was cited early Thursday with possession of marijuana by a Salisbury Police DeHEPBURN partment officer.

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Shana Hamilton, 23, of 1024 N. Titan Drive, was issued a citation Wednesday for vandalism after authorities said a fight that began with her sister, Elisheal Hamilton, inside a residence at 104-D Clancy St., was taken outdoors.

According to department reports, Shana Hamilton punched her sister’s 1998 Nissan Maxima with her hand or some unknown object.

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After searching the vehicle, the officer found a plastic baggie containing a small amount of powder cocaine and a crack pipe, the report said. Ward had taken his hat off before the officer searched and tossed it onto a seat, along with a crack pipe, the report said.

Ward remained in the Rowan County jail Thursday under a $5,200 bond.

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College students can save lots of money on books if they put a little effort into getting the best price — and reselling them when they are through with them. o your son or daughter is going off to college, and you’re wondering how you’ll weather the financial hit. Tuition, of course, is only the tip of the iceberg. So how can you soften the blow and save some money?

Perhaps the most important thing is getting your student’s head in the right place about money.

It will KATIE undoubtedSCARVEY ly be true that your child will be surrounded by some peers with a never-ending supply of cash for road trips, overpriced polo shirts or designer handbags.

It’s your job to make sure your child understands to the very core of his being that he must behave like what he is: a poor college student supported by his parents.

One way to keep your dependent student on the straight and narrow is through an online checking account linked to yours.

Being able to transfer money directly is nice, but more importantly, you can also track debit card use.

If you see a $100 charge to Sudsy’s Booze Barn, make a polite inquiry. Be aware of how your student is han-

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dling money and nip bad habits before they spiral out of control.

There are some other major areas in which college students can save money:

Transportation Having a car on campus can entail expensive monthly fees and may also make your student susceptible to peer pressure to drive places. Universities often have very efficient public transportation systems. Megan Bame of China Grove recommends that students take advantage of them to save on gas and parking fees.

Books Parents of college freshmen may be shocked to learn that a single textbook can be a three-figure proposition. It’s one of the biggest shocks about college for many parents.

It’s tempting for a student to simply walk into the campus bookstore and buy everything there, but that’s not very smart, generally. If you must shop at the college bookstore, buy used if possible.

You can save a lot of money shopping online for books (Amazon, eBay, Half.com, Textbooks.com, eCampus.com, chegg.com, to name a few). Compare prices. Of course you’ll have to wait for books to be shipped, but you can get away in most classes with

not having the book for at least a week.

Savvy students advise holding off on buying books until you go to class or email the teacher. The booklist available beforehand is often pared down, and you don’t want to shell out for something you won’t need. Ask your professor if an older (i.e.,cheaper) edition of the textbook he or she is using will be OK. That can mean huge savings.

You may want to check out international editions as well. There may be a different cover or very minor differences, but savings can be significant.

Many schools and online sellers like chegg.com now offer textbook rental options, but always do the math. You may be better off buying a book outright if can recoup most of the cost when you sell it back.

Chrissy Lopez Kaemmerlin — who was attuned to saving money as a married student at UNC Chapel Hill — notes that eversions of textbooks are often available now to download and will be less expensive than buying.

At the end of the semester, sell textbooks quickly.

A textbook worth $80 used today might be worth next to nothing a year or two from now. Selling used books to the bookstore is the easy route, but you’ll get the most back from a book selling it on your

own. It’s easy, for example, to set up an Amazon account to sell books.

As the procurer of some of the textbooks my children have used in college — a task for which I volunteered — I’ve found that if you put some thought and effort into buying and selling, it’s possible to buy a book and turn around at the end of the semester and sell it for the price you paid — which basically means the use of the textbook was free.

One often overlooked avenue for acquiring textbooks is the library. My husband got most of the books for his graduate program this way. If you snooze, you lose with this strategy. Get there early.

Living spaces It’s tempting to spend a lot of money to outfit a dorm room, but it may not be necessary to go out and buy tons of stuff new.

Colleges like to promote the idea that parents need to buy a special size of sheets — through the school or a company affiliated with the school — for their dorm beds. This is basically a marketing ploy.

Extra-long twin sheets, which are widely available, will fit pretty much any dorm bed, so don’t be suckered into buying overpriced sheets from the school.

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EAST SPENCER — The two head police officers in East Spencer were fired for trying to keep other town officials in the dark about departmental business, the town said in notices of dismissal released Thursday.

Police Chief Floyd Baldo and Assistant Police Chief Tim Wooten were fired July 20.

Their dismissal noBALDO tices dated July 18 are signed by East Spencer Mayor John Cowan and Town Clerk and interim Town Administrator Anneissa Hyde.

Both notices say Baldo and Wooten were fired because they “engaged in personal conduct detrimental to the town” that adversely affected the town of East Spencer’s budgeting ability.

According to Baldo’s dismissal letter, he failed to follow established town protocol when he gave an employment offer to James Garland Young. The document dated April 3 was labeled as an official action but had not been approved by the town board.

In the offer, Baldo said the town would recognize 493 hours of Young’s previously accrued sick leave time with the Kernersville Police Department, his dismissal letter said.

The town said this exceeded the scope of his authority as chief of police, and Baldo did not get approval from the board for the $6,688 liability, which would require a budget amendment.

“You are well aware of this procedure, because expenditures without advance board approval was a known issue in the discontinuance of the Governor’s Crime Control Grant as early as February, 2011,” the letter said.

Baldo also failed to seek advance approval from Hyde, who is considered a town budget officer, before sending any potential new hire for

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SPENCER — Scotty Adcock will take over the top spot at North Rowan Elementary School this fall.

The Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education unanimously approved Superintendent Dr. Judy Grissom’s recommendation to appoint Adcock principal during a special meeting Wednesday.

“Scotty ADCOCK has proven himself to be an effective leader in the previous positions and accomplishments that he has made while employed in the Rowan-Salisbury School System,” Grissom said in a state-

ment to the Post. “ Scotty brings a great deal of experience, excitement, energy, and enthusiasm with him into the educational environment.”

Adcock, who currently serves as an assistant principal at Shive Elementary, will replace Rick Hampton.

Hampton retired from the school system for the second time at the end of June.

“I’ve seen him in action,” board Chairman Dr. Jim Emerson said of Adcock.

“He’s been successful as an assistant principal, and I think he’ll continue to be successful at North.”

Adcock was one of nine applicants and three finalists for the position.

Emerson said the board typically tries to hire from within the district if possible.

“All things being equal, we’ll take a homegrown candidate,” he said. “It’s always

good to have someone who knows a community.”

Adcock taught at North Rowan Elementary for nine years before going back to school to earn his master’s degree. During that time he was named teacher of the year twice.

After completing his degree, he joined the administrative team to open up Shive Elementary.

But when he found out Hampton was retiring, Adcock jumped at the opportunity to get back to Spencer.

“North has such tremendous community support,” he said. “I absolutely love the staff and students there.

They are always excited and ready to go.

“I was eager to put my hat in the arena.”

He said he has mixed emotions about his new role.

“I hate that I’m going to be leaving such a wonderful

school and staff, but at the same time I’m excited to be able to go back to North and be able to continue the legacy there.”

Adcock said he plans to examine the school’s current initiatives for effectiveness and launch some new programs.

“I want to make sure we are doing what’s best for our children,” he said.

During his time at Shive, you could find Adcock doing everything from teaching students to wielding a mop to driving a bus.

“You will find me anywhere and everywhere at the school,” he said. “I lead much more by example than anything else, I never ask my staff to do something that they don’t see me doing as well.”

Contact reporter Sarah Campbell at 704-797-7683.

psychological evaluation, the notice said.

In addition, it said Baldo failed to properly supervise Wooten, a subordinate employee. It called his response to the assistant chief’s insubordination “woefully inadequate, due to the seriousness of the breach of chain of command.”

That insubordination is the subject of Wooten’s dismissal letter.

The week before the notice was written, it says, Wooten withheld police department scheduling information from Hyde when she asked for it multiple times.

“Your response implied that there was some unknown security concern that sharing this information with the interim town administrator would compromise the town’s law enforcement abilities by enabling lawbreakers to know when and how many officers are scheduled to be on duty,” the letter said.

According to the notice, Wooten also refused to let Hyde sit in on a police procedures discussion regarding a workers compensation claim, which did not involve any police investigation.

Both letters stressed the importance of proper monitoring and approval of expenses to keeping the town within its budget.

After Baldo and Wooten were fired two weeks ago, the town of East Spencer appointed Darren Westmoreland acting police chief.

Not mentioned in the dismissal notices were two wrongful termination lawsuits filed against the town this summer by two of its former police officers.

Jason Sawyer filed suit on June 30. He alleges Baldo fired him due to religious discrimination, as well as in retaliation for filing a workers’ compensation claim and/or for filing a complaint with the Rowan County District Attorney’s Office.

On July 15, Cassandra Rankin also filed suit, claiming she was both harassed and fired because of her sex and race.

Contact reporter Karissa Minn at 704-797-4222.

KANNAPOLIS — The Carver community has a new link with Kannapolis.

And residents will now have a higher quality of life, officials say, thanks to a new road built using federal funds.

A new stretch of Wood Avenue, connecting the C a r v e r neighborhood with Dale Earnhardt Boulevard, was officially MISENHEIMER o p e n e d Thursday.

U.S. Rep. Larry Kissell joined Mayor Bob Misenheimer, members of the Kannapolis City Council and representatives from community groups for a ceremonial ribbon-cutting.

Kissell, a Democrat whose 8th District includes the neighborhood, then joined city leaders and Habitat for Humanity staff in visiting a newly refurbished Habitat home in the neighborhood.

City Manager Mike Legg said the total cost of the road project was approximately $800,000 — all from federal Community Development Block Grant funds, which are awarded annually by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development based on poverty figures.

As a HUD entitlement city, Kannapolis receives a grant of about $400,000 every year, Legg said. Those funds must be spent on projects to improve low-income neighborhoods.

Past projects have included buying and repairing dilapidated homes and constructing sidewalks in high-traffic areas with many pedestrians.

Legg said the Carver neighborhood has needed this new connection to the surrounding city for some time. Before the project began, the former Hudson Street branched off from Dale Earnhardt Boulevard and dead-ended at James Street.

From there, a dirt path was used by residents to cut through adjacent woods.

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GOLD HILL — Paul Gardner Kennedy, of Gold Hill, died Aug. 3, 2011, at age 75.

Born in Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia, he was the son of Phyllis M. Kennedy and the late J. Stephen Kennedy.

A graduate of Dalhousie University, Technical University of Nova Scotia, and University of Manchester (UK), he was a lieutenant in the Royal Canadian Navy prior to embarking on a 38-year career at Westinghouse Electric and Northrop Grumman.

During his career, Mr. Kennedy received 51 invention awards and was responsible for the development of 24 patented technologies and 2 trade secrets. He received many honors, including the AWACS Appreciation Award; the NASA Special Achievement Award for his work on the Skylab Program; and the Athlone Fellowship for study at the University of Manchester. He published numerous papers and wrote the first Officiating Manual for the Western Pennsylvania Hockey official's Association.

After retirement, he and his wife Anne became actively involved in the Rowan County Republican Executive Committee, and in 2010, Mr. Kennedy received the Distinguished Service Award for his support.

Mr. Kennedy was an enthusiastic sailor, aviator, life NRA member and a distinguished member of the Baltimore Q.B. Hangar. He was an avid hockey fan, coach and referee.

Mr. Kennedy was preceded in death by his father, Stephen James Kennedy; and his first wife, Pamela Jean Kennedy.

Mr. Kennedy is survived by his wife, Anne Olimpia mother Phyll Kennedy; children Mike Kennedy; Kennedy and his wife, Cheryl, Casey Dawes and her husband, Al, and Caroline McIntosh; stepchildren Julie Scheide and her husband, Steve, John O'Brien and his wife, Suzanne, Meg Barrett and her husband, Brian, and Jamie O'Brien; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Cremation will be followed by a memorial service to be announced at a later date.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation, at pancreaticcancerfoundation.com or NPCF, 3962 S. Delaware St., Englewood, CO 80110.

GRANITE QUARRY — Mrs. Margaret Kimmer Thomason, 96, of Granite Quarry, died Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011, at Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks.

Born Sept.

16, 1914, in Davidson County, she was the daughter of the late Edward David and Sally Martin Kimmer. Educated in Spencer schools, she graduated from Spencer High School.

Mrs. Thomason retired from Carolina Maid and was a member of Wittenburg Lutheran Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Preston Lee Thomason; and a sister, Ruth Kimmer Owens.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Bonnie Williams (Jim) of Salisbury, Brenda Rich of Prosperity, S.C.; son Kenneth Thomason (Donna) of Honea Path, S.C.; grandchildren Timmy Rivers, Tammy Rivers and Jimmy Rivers of Salisbury and Kenneth Lee Thomason of Honea Path, S.C.; great-grandson Wesley Rivers; brother Cecil Kimmer of Salisbury; and sisters Doris Coats of Florida and Barbara Bowler of Hamlet.

Service: Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday at Summersett Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Gene Bruce officiating. Interment will follow at Rowan Memorial Park.

Visitation: The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m.

Friday at Summersett Funeral Home; and at other times, the family will be at Mrs. Thomason's home in Granite Quarry.

Memorials: May be made to Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks, 820 Klumac Road, Salisbury, NC 28144.

The family wishes to thank all the staff and caregivers at the Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks.

Summersett Funeral Home is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com

CONCORD — Alice Katherine Nicholson Cauble, 85, of Concord, passed away Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011, at Transitional Healthcare in Kannapolis.

She was born Oct. 7, 1925, in Montgomery County, Kan., to the late George Ones and Bessie Christina Rogers Nicholson. She was also preceded in death by two sisters and one brother.

Mrs. Cauble was a pastor for 63 years in The Foursquare Church, where she pioneered the Salisbury church. There were many other churches where she served, including Gastonia, Guymon, Okla., Donna, Tex., Concord, St. Petersburg, Fla., and High Point, where she retired Easter Sunday 1990. She also served on the board of The FWI leadership.

She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Curtis Alvin Cauble of Concord; their children, Steven Curtis Cauble and wife Lisa of Lantana, Tex., Sherilyn Jones and husband Jerry of Byron Center, Mich., Katherine Cauble of Concord and Tim Cauble and wife Cindy of Kannapolis; grandchildren Tucker, Haven and Clancy Cauble, Melissa Jones, Allison Reyes and Erin Cauble; great-grandchildren Grace and Olivia Reyes; sisters-in-law Geraldine Cauble and Jean Silver; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation and Service: A visitation will be held at Harvest Community Church from 2:30 until 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, with funeral services following at the church at 4 p.m.

Pastor Jeff Burris and Pastor Glenn Burris, Jr., will officiate. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.

Hartsell Funeral Home of Concord is serving the Cauble family.

Online condolences may be made at www.hartsellfh.com

FAITH — Kirk Lanning Johnson, 71, of Faith, formerly of Warren, Pa., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011, at Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast in Concord.

Mr. Johnson was born Nov. 17, 1939, in Warren, Pa., son of the late Kenneth and Gladys Johnson. He was a 1957 graduate of Warren High School and had attended Jamestown Community College. Kirk retired from Struthers & Wells Corp. after 44 years as a Design Engineer.

Kirk was a member of Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department, Jackson Valley Country Club, Kinzua Power Squadron and Carolina Artists. He was an avid bowler and enjoyed golfing, skiing and painting. Kirk was a member of Christiana Lutheran Church.

Kirk is survived by his wife of over 48 years, Patricia Bonavita Johnson, whom he married Oct. 19, 1962; son Kevin Johnson and wife Janie of Colfax; daughter Kristy Cowden of Faith; and grandchildren Nichole Johnson, Dustin Johnson, Heather Bupp and Mitchell Cowden.

Service: A Memorial service to celebrate Kirk's life will be held Saturday, Aug. 6 at 11 a.m. at Christiana Lutheran Church, with Rev. Carl Haynes, pastor, officiating.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, 6000 Fairview Road, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28210 Powles Funeral Home of Rockwell is assisting the Johnson family. Online condolences may be made at www.powlesfuneralhome.com.

SALISBURY — Rosie Lee Turner, formerly of White Rock Avenue, Granite Quarry, died Aug. 1, 2011, at Autumn Care of Salisbury.

Born Oct. 12, 1923, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Willie Turner and Iola Rabb Turner. A graduate of Dunbar High School in East Spencer, she was a member of White Rock AME Zion Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Willie Turner Jr., Thomas Turner Sr., Jessie James Turner; and two sisters, Bertha Mae Turner and Mattie “Matt”Turner Thompson.

Survivors include one brother, Robert (Alice) Turner of Kokomo, Ind.; two sisters-in-law, Earlene Turner and Edrena Turner Beatty; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Visitation: 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7 at White Rock AME Zion Church located in Granite Quarry.

Funeral Service: 2:30 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 7 at White Rock AME Zion Church with the Rev. Morgan Glenn officiating.

Interment: White Rock AME Zion Church Cemetery.

The family is also receiving friends at the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Edrena Turner Beatty, 185 Aggrey Ave., Granite Quarry.

Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Online condolences may be made at www.nobleandkelsey.com

ROCKWELL — Mr. Gary Rogers Chester, 73, of Rockwell, formerly of Lenoir, died Aug. 3, 2011, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

Gary was born, Dec. 2, 1937, in Caldwell County, the son of the late Robert Zinnie Chester and Ruth Goodin Chester. Gary was a graduate of Oak Hill High School in Caldwell County and Kings Business College in Lenoir.

Gary had been an Accounting Manager for a paper manufacturer and had worked for Pepsi in Midland. He was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church, China Grove, and loved singing. He was a member of Gideons International Lenoir Camp and was a former Deacon.

In addition to his parents, Gary was preceded in death by his first wife, Vera Elizabeth Moretz Chester; and a great-granddaughter.

Survivors include his wife, Sharon Johnson-Finley Chester, whom he married March 27, 1993; son Gary Alan Chester and wife Sophia of Sherrills Ford; stepson Brian Finley of Rockwell; daughter Tammy Elizabeth Chester Bailey of Patterson; stepdaughter Sherry Smith and husband, James, Sr. of Rockwell; brother Robert Davis Chester of Vancouver, British Columbia; sisters Betty Land of Asheville and Patty Bolick of Hudson; nine grandchildren; one great-granddaughter.

Visitation: One hour prior service at church.

Memorial Service: 2 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 6 at First Freewill Baptist Church, China Grove, conducted by the Rev. Ted Davis, former pastor, and the Rev. Mark Murphy, associate pastor.

Memorials: Coltrane Life Center, 321 Corban Ave., S.E., Concord, NC 28025.

Powles Funeral Home of Rockwell is assisting the Chester family. Online condolences may be made at www.powlesfuneralhome.com

Webster Manuel Smith

HARMONY — Webster Manuel Smith, 84, of 874 Powell Bridge Road, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville surrounded by love of family. He had been in declining health but seriously ill for only three weeks.

He was born April 9, 1927, in Iredell County and was the son of the late Manuel and Verlie Lou Shaw Smith. He married the love of his life, Margaret Swisher Smith, on April 9, 1966, after a 30-day courtship. They were married for 43 years until her death on June 10, 2009.

In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, H.S. Smith, his best friend with whom he worked daily all his life; a sister, Betty Lou Smith; and a brother-in-law, Richard Ross.

Webster was an active and lifelong member of Rock Spring Baptist Church. He enjoyed a farming business he shared with his wife and brother. For many years, he also did tree trimming, wood cutting, timber and pulpwood work. He was proud to be “one of the best tree men in these parts” and loved the challenge that no one else wanted.

He loved the daily activities of farm life; seeing the seeds of his labor grow; working with family and neighbors, and sitting down to a meal together after hard work. He could be heard singing loudly and joyously, above the roar of his tractor, up and down the road or across the next hill, as he worked at what he loved. He enjoyed the labor of working; whether in the fields or with his chain saws. He also enjoyed sharing the fruits of his labor with others. He was well known for tobacco farming; but also for abundant gardens, along with watermelons and pumpkins, which he loved to sell and give away from his front yard.

He loved children and had a significant influence in the lives of numerous cousins, nieces and nephews, teaching them how to make their first dime; work hard and have fun at the same time; and how to celebrate when done. He instilled the importance of family, friends and church. Each generation shares tales of joys, laugher and hard work with Webster.

A fast-paced worker who liked to get things done, he was a kind, caring and generous man with a big heart who loved his family, friends and trusted in the Lord.

He is survived by two sisters, Audrey Smith and Lena Smith Ross, both of Salisbury; a brother, Robert Smith of Harmony; nieces Cindy Grant and husband Joe of Salisbury, Carolyn Williams of Santa Fe, N.M., and Tracy Brown and husband Dale of Hickory; nephews Harold Swisher and wife Deanna of Elkin, Randy Smith and wife Renee and Donald Smith, both of Harmony; mother-in-law Irene Swisher Crabb of Elkin; sisters-in-law Anna Dean Thompson and husband Kenneth and Carol Souther and husband William, both of Hamptonville; brother-in-law James Swisher and wife Margaret of Elkin; numerous other nieces and nephews, greatnieces and great-nephews; cousins and friends.

Visitation: The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5 at the Ernest Troutman Memorial Chapel of Reavis Funeral Home in Harmony. At other times, the family will be at the home on Powell Bridge Road.

Service: Funeral services celebrating Webster's life will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 at Rock Spring Baptist Church with the Rev. Steve Hedgecock officiating. The body will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service and burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Tommy Hepler, Dean Hepler, Chaise Swisher, Darreil Charles Emery Starr KANNAPOLIS — Charles Thompson, Walt Johnson and David York will serve as pallEmery Starr, 56, died unex- bearers.

Curtis Hepler, Donnie Helper, Lavern Mechum and Chris pectedly Wednesday, Aug. 3, Soveranez will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Richard Lee Wise 2011, at his home.

Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.reavKANNAPOLIS — Richard He was Lee Wise, 88, of 4876 Boy born Oct. 6, isfuneralhomeharmony.com Memorials: Memorial contributions may be made to Rock Scout Camp Road, died Aug. 1954, in Rowan 3, 2011.

County, the Spring Baptist Church, c/c Sharon Krider, 572 Powell Bridge Richard son of Dr. C. Road, Harmony, NC 28634; or Gordon Hospice House, 2341 Siwas born Aug. Marion Starr monton Road, Statesville, NC 28625; or charity of the donor's 8, 1922, in and June Hol- choice.

Reavis Funeral Home of Harmony is serving the Smith Pittsburgh, lar Starr. He Pa., the son of was a 1972 family.

The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff the late Alva Curtis Wise and graduate of A.L. Brown High Sarah Gertrude Keener Wise. School, Kannapolis, and at- at the Gordon Hospice House, Statesville, and the staff at In addition to his parents, he tended East Carolina Univer- Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks, Salisbury, for their attentive care and concern. was preceded in death by his sity. brothers, Don Wise and Jim Charles was employed Connie Legain Levis Wise; first wife Mary; and with the former Pillowtex Dean Lewis KANNAPOLIS — Earl second wife Nola N. Wise.

MOCKSVILLE — Connie Corp., Kannapolis, Plant 1 He served in World War II Towel Sewing Dept. for 31 Dean Lewis, age 73, of Kan- Lee Legain Levis, 55, of U.S. napolis, died Thursday, Aug. Hwy. 601 S., died Wednesday, in the U.S. Army and retired years until the mill's closing. as a U.S. Postal worker in Aug. 3, 2011, at Duke UniverHis sons fondly remember 4, 2011, at his home.

He was born Aug. 19, 1937, sity Hospital, Durham. (Born Dayton, Ohio. Richard was a his love of coaching Dixie member of Kannapolis Youth baseball as they were in Cabarrus County, the son of Oct. 6, 1955, Yadkin County.)

Church of God. He volun- growing up. His first love was the late Clifford and Lucille Service: 11 a.m., Saturday, teered for many years with music. He loved playing his Childers Lewis.

Aug. 6, Eaton Funeral Chapel.

He was preceded in death Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Friday, Meals on Wheels and donated saxophone and the piano in time and funds toward the earlier years. He had a sense by his first wife, Barbara Aug. 5, Eaton Funeral Home. building of Murdock Senior a humor that really made you Smith Lewis; daughter DeaneOnline condolences may be Center. smile. His wife remembers ta Lewis; grandson Cameron made at www.eatonfunerBefore his health declined, that there wasn't a person he Lewis; and brother Glenn alservice.com Richard enjoyed singing in met who didn't like him. His Lewis.

He retired from American various area choirs, painting, favorite place in the world Dornier, Inc. He was a mem- Charles Lyerly ballroom dancing and world was Topsail Island, where he CHARLOTTE — Mr. ber of New Hope Lutheran travel. Richard's family will enjoyed hunting for sharks Church and was an avid Charles Lyerly, of West remember him as a kind and teeth.

Boulevard, passed Thursday, golfer. loving soul.

Survivors include his wife He is survived by his wife, Aug. 4, 2011, at Hospice Survivors include stepson of 28 years, Jan Sechler Starr; Janice Brown Lewis; children House of Union County. ArFred S. Trammell and wife two sons, Jacob Charles Starr Michael Lewis, Barbara Cook, rangements are incomplete.

Brenda; stepgrandchildren of Charlotte and Matthew Patrick Lewis, Christopher Services are entrusted to Amy T. Green (Jeff) and Garrett Starr of Kannapolis; Lewis, Melissa Keith and Hairston Funeral Home, Inc. Mark S. Trammell; step-great sisters Carol Starr Townsend Casey Christy; grandchildren in Salisbury. grandchildren Jonathan and husband Paul of Pennsyl- Heather, Candice, Jeremy, Green, Justin Green, Amanda vania and Mary Starr Dudde Justin, Jessica, Ashley, Faith Trammell and Kristin Tram- and husband Daniel of and Chris; and great-grandmell; one nephew and two Alexander; and a number of children McKenna, Dillon and nieces. nieces and nephews.

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Service and Visitation: The Service and Visitation: The Service: Memorial serfuneral service for Mr. Wise memorial service will be held vices will be held at 11 a.m. will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, at 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7 at Saturday, Aug. 6 at New Hope Margaret Kimmer Aug. 5 at Whitley's Funeral Kimball Memorial Lutheran Lutheran Church. Burial will Home Chapel conducted by Church, Kannapolis, officiat- be at Carolina Memorial Park Thomason Rev. Barbara Watkins with ed by Rev. Paul Townsend. at a later date.

2:00 PM Friday burial at Carolina Memorial Burial will be at a later date.

Memorials: May be made Summersett Mem. Chapel Park in Kannapolis. The fami- The family will receive to New Hope Lutheran Visitation: 1-2:00 PM Friday ly will receive friends at the friends after the service at Church, 1615 Brantley Road, funeral home from 1-2 p.m. the church.

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SALISBURY POST Charles 'Toby' Hill Sr. SALISBURY — Mr. Charles "Toby" Max Hill Sr., 74, of 1295 Colton Lane, passed away Monday, Aug. 1, 2011, at his residence.

Born on March 4, 1937, in Rowan County, he was the son of the late John Henry Lewis Albright and Fannie Bell Hill.

Educated in Rowan County schools, he was a member of Providence Baptist Church.

His employment was at Delta Thread, where he was a shipping and receiving clerk In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Frances Shue Hill, on May 10, 1988; a son, Charles Max Hill Jr.; and a daughter, Judy Diane Shue.

Surviving him are his wife, Judy Wyrick Hill of Salisbury; son Charles Kluttz of Salisbury; a daughter, Betty Donahue of Salisbury; and grandchildren Paul Hughes of Albemarle, Crystal Donahue Overcash and husband Mark of Salisbury, April Donahue and Tyler Kluttz, both of Salisbury. Also surviving him are his great-grandchildren, Katie and Breanna.

Visitation and Service: Visitation will be Saturday from 6-8 p.m. at Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home in China Grove, with funeral Sunday at 3 p.m. also at the funeral home, with Rev. Sy Ponds, minister. Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home for Mr. Hill's expenses, P.O. Box 568, China Grove, NC 28023.

ROAD FROM 3a “It was literally not even a road,” Legg said. “We created a new road that connects the neighborhood to Dale Earnhardt Boulevard,” Legg said.

“It’s a great difference from what it was,” Kannapolis Councilman Ken Geathers said.

Geathers said he hopes the new road will spur more development of affordable housing “in an area that’s starved

NEWARK, N.J. — Mr. Richard Lee Godfrey, age 68, of Newark, passed Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011, at this residence.

He was born Jan. 20, 1943, in Salisbury, N.C., to the late Willie and Emma Lee Williams Godfrey. He was educated in the public schools of Rowan County.

He retired from Newark International Airport and attended United House of Prayer for All People.

Survivors are a son, Richard Lee Godfrey, Jr. (Monique), Spencer, N.C.; daughters Connie Campbell (Earl), Spencer, N.C., and Shawanda Godfrey (James), Salisbury, N.C.; brothers Daniel Boone Godrey, Salisbury, N.C., and Robert Godfrey, West Palm Beach, Fla.; sisters Louise Burch and Hettie Godfrey, both of Salisbury, N.C., and Brenda Johnson, Newark, N.J.; four grandchildren; and one greatgrandchild.

Services will be held at a later date.

Obituary is courtesy of Hairston Funeral Home. Inc. in Salisbury, N.C.

work on behalf of citizens.

“We all are very happy to have this road come through,” Gibson said.

The effort began three years ago, she said, in meetings with the city to determine how best to improve the Carver community.

“This is the end result,” Gibson said. “And we want everybody to know that we are happy with what we see.”

Ethel Caldwell, who lives on Denver Street, said she believes the new street and sidewalks will improve residents’ quality of life.

“Anything that is going to help the community, to beautify the community, I’m all for that,” Caldwell said.

“Five years from now, we won’t know this place,” she said. “It’ll be altogether a new place.”

Cooperative Christian Ministries and Habitat for Humanity representatives were also on hand for the ceremony. Afterward, officials visited the new home that Shawn and Ebony Gill and their three children will move into in the coming weeks.

The newly refurbished

home is the result of a partnership between these and other community organizations The Gills have been in a home ownership program for eight months, Shawn said.

“We feel good. Things have been great,” he said.

Touring the house, Kissell said it had “a feeling of success.”

“This just feels great,” Kissell said. “Talking to the people of this neighborhood, the pride is there at seeing these partnerships coming together.”

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“This is just the beginning of great things to happen in the Carver district,” Geathers said.

Misenheimer called it “a big day” for the city and thanked Kissell and HUD for the government’s support of Kannapolis.

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Howard B. Hollar Sr. KANNAPOLIS — Mr. Howard Bailey Hollar, Sr., 94, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011, at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville.

Mr. Hollar was born March 16, 1917, in Iredell County, the son of the late Nathan Hollar and Myrtle Beaman Hollar. He was a self-employed upholsterer and attended St. Enoch Lutheran Church.

He enjoyed working in his garden and yard and loved spending time with his family.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Etta Wilcox Hollar; daughter Kay Fain; and son Howard B. Hollar, Jr. Mr. Hollar is survived by daughter Jo Ann Beaver and husband Bennett of Salisbury; five grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

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Entombment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove.

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SALISBURY POST

From theater to teaching

Salisbury Post “The truth shall make you free” GREGORY M. ANDERSON Publisher

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Hit-and-miss NC economy igh-tech, low-tech or in-between — there’s precious little good news about jobs being manufactured these days. The Triangle’s unemployment rate is back up over 8 percent, and we’re the fortunate ones. In harder-hit areas of the state such as Scotland County, unemployment is twice that, while overall North Carolina’s jobless rate is nearly 10 percent.

(Rowan County’s rate in June was Many shopping 11.5 percent, Cabarcenter parking rus’ 10.3 percent.)

Blame it on a relots are full on covery from the weekends, but Great Recession that never had you can bet the much momentum to jobless are begin with and is now, for many peopassing them by. ple, barely felt. You name it — high gas prices, debt crises in Europe, continued bleeding in housing and real estate here at home — and the result is a hit-and-miss economy. There’s the devastating drip, drip, drip of layoff notices, while some companies sit on piles of cash and others are hiring. Many shopping center parking lots are full on weekends, but you can bet the jobless are passing them by.

Those formerly employed in high-tech fields have a special worry: “Once you’ve been out of work in technology six months, that’s considered it,” said a laid-off software engineer concerned about a perception of obsolescence.

It’s not just high-tech: Over in Siler City, chicken growers and processing plant workers are reeling from the just-announced closure by Townsend Inc. that will eliminate 1,000 jobs and leave growers burdened by debt.

Amid all this, it hardly helps that government jobs, a traditional mainstay of stable employment, are taking a hit. In June, the biggest source of “job depletion” in the Triangle was the loss of more than 2,000 public-sector jobs. Despite careless talk about “government bureaucrats,” these jobs are, or were, filled by real people whose paychecks contributed to the economy. And nationwide, government spending fell at a 3.5 percent annual rate in the first half of the year.

All this is before the deepest public-sector budget cuts have been felt. The state budget enacted over Gov. Beverly Perdue’s veto closed a $2.5 billion shortfall on the basis of spending cuts alone, meaning that many employees throughout state government, the university system and public schools are at risk. It would be a cruel irony — and bad policy — if the downsizing of government, intended to ease taxpayers’ burdens, merely depresses the economy further and lands more and more people on the unemployment rolls.

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Common sense

(Or uncommon wisdom, as the case may be)

Only Robinson Crusoe had everything done by Friday.

— Unknown

chool’s just around the corner, and as with many teachers my thoughts turn to the classroom. I’ve been an interim teacher at several elementary schools since retiring and last year taught music at Hanford-Dole.

I had a wonderful experience, with children ready to learn and teachers ready to teach, such as fifth-grade teacher, Mrs. Gigi Apple. As the year progressed, I had opportunities to talk with her and learned we have not only a love of teaching in common, but also a love of DICY music. Gigi sang for many MCCULLOUGH years with the Pensacola Children’s Chorus in Florida, and she also was one of the Little Mermaids at Disney World. The more I talked with her, the more I wanted to learn how she made the move from theater to the classroom.

Gigi lived in Ohio until she was 12, at which time her parents moved to Florida.

She took voice lessons as a child, so when the opportunity came to audition for the Pensacola Children’s Chorus, she was prepared. This chorus is divided into different groups according to age and ability. She was talented enough to later become a member of the chorus, which travels all over the world performing, in many cases for dignitaries. One Christmas she performed at the White House for President and Mrs. George W. Bush.

She remembers sitting in the dressing room looking at photos of performers, including those of Frank Sinatra and Aretha Franklin. The thought occurred to her that she was looking in the same mirror they must have looked in before their performance.

When Gigi began college at Central Florida University, she needed a way to fund tuition, so she auditioned at Disney World and was offered a full-time position.

Her schedule was school on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with work the rest of the week. Rehearsals for learning new music were held after midnight. Listening to this demanding schedule made me tired.

Gigi always looked forward to the possibility of performing on Broadway, but a strange thing happened her senior year that was a foreshadowing of what was to come. During one of her classes, the assignment was to think about what she wanted to be doing in five years. Without hesitating, she said, “I want to be an elementary school teacher.” Of course, everyone in the class was shocked and tried to talk her out of that idea. They all said, “You’re too talented not to perform.”

Graduating with a bachelor of fine arts degree in musical theater, Gigi got the break everyone in theater looks for, which is an audition on Broadway. She went to New York, but wasn’t excited nor cared because in her heart she knew she was supposed to teach.

When she came home from New York, she went back to Central Florida to get her master’s degree in education. On the very first day of class, Gigi knew she had made the right decision.

Looking back on this past year at Hanford-Dole, Mrs. Apple says she can’t imagine doing anything but teaching.

She believes past experiences in performing have provided a bridge for her because “teaching is performing.” Then she adds, “It’s in my blood.” Her mom, two cousins and an aunt all teach.

Mr. Marvin Moore, the assistant principal says, “Mrs. Apple is a consummate teacher. She’s always teaching and sees obstacles as opportunities.” Hanford-Dole is lucky to have Mrs. Apple.

Broadway’s loss is definitely Hanford-Dole’s gain!

• • • Dicy McCullough, a writer and children's author, lives in Rowan County. Contact her at 704-278-4377 or dicymccullough books.com

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Patriots, not terrorists ccording to the website Politico, Vice President Joe Biden agreed “with a line of argument made by Rep. Mike Doyle (D-Pa.) at a two-hour, closed-door Democratic Caucus meeting” that congressional tea party members “acted like terrorists” in the way they stood against attempts to raise taxes and force spending reductions as part of the debt-ceiling deal.

Biden denied making the comparison.

Given the heated rhetoric beCAL hind and in front of the THOMAS scenes, the use of such a phrase, particularly in light of Biden’s known salty language, has credibility.

Apparently tea party critics are constitutional illiterates.

The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution begins, “We the people.” Rights come from God, not politicians who think they are God. We grant power to our leaders to serve us. We are not their slaves.

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The arrogance in the reported slander by Biden and Doyle is what voters hate most about many politicians. They see them as out of touch and unwilling to face challenges average citizens must confront when it comes to their personal budgets and behavior.

It is not tea party people who are the “terrorists.” A terrorist seeks to destroy. Who is the real destroyer in the debtceiling debate? Who wants to continue spending money we don’t have, borrowing it from

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nations like China that would be happy to destroy us if our politicians don’t do it first?

Tea party people simply want to make their government accountable again and for this they are called “terrorists”?

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell acknowledged there would not have been a deal in which taxes are not raised and spending curtailed had it not been for tea party members. He is right.

Asking career politicians not to spend other people’s money is like asking Lady Gaga to sing from the Great American Songbook, dressed in conservative clothing. For her, that would be an unnatural act.

What we are witnessing in America is a re-awakening to the idea that the people own the power and do not have to sit idly by while the country they love and often sacrifice for is torn apart by irresponsible political leaders who wouldn’t have their jobs if the rest of us weren’t paying their salaries and benefits. The debt-ceiling debate showed that more people are demanding their government live within our means. We are tired of spending money we don’t have on things we don’t need.

Instead of hacking away at defense, should this “bipartisan commission” not reach the bill’s spending targets, how about closing the Department of Education, which does not educate, the Department of Energy, which produces no energy, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, which builds no homes?

Far from being a spent force, as many predicted, individual citizens are rediscover-

LETTERS THE EDITOR

‘Tax free’ boondoggle little help to those who need a break Your article, “Tax-free shopping this weekend” helps readers participate in the sales tax holiday, when it should be warning them about the long term consequences of this boondoggle.

A three-day sales tax holiday for selected items does nothing to provide relief to low-income taxpayers during the other 362 days of the year. In the long run, sales tax holidays leave an unfair tax system basically unchanged. It’s worth noting that wealthy families benefit from the holiday too and they have an even greater ability to shift their spending to take advantage of the tax break.

Sales tax holidays are also costly. North Carolina can ill afford to stop collecting taxes, even for just a couple of days. Revenue lost through sales tax holidays will ultimately have to be made up somewhere else, either through painful spending cuts or increasing other taxes.

Well-intentioned policymakers need to understand that sales tax holidays are simply too insignificant, poorly targeted and too temporary to meaningfully change the regressive nature of a state’s tax system. If they really want to help North Carolinians’ bottom lines, they should work to make the state’s tax structure more fair permanently.

— Kelly Davis Whitewater, Wisc.

Davis is Midwest director for the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy.

Letters policy The Salisbury Post welcomes letters to the editor.

Each letter should be limited to 300 words and include the writer’s name, address and daytime phone number.

Letters may be edited for clarity and length. Limit one letter each 14 days. Write Letters to the Editor, Salisbury Post, P.O. Box 4639, Salisbury, NC 28145-4639.

Or fax your letter to 639-0003. E-mail: letters@salisburypost.com.

ing a power many may have thought they no longer possessed. Heading into the 2012 election, this renewed sense that the power to make or break a nation does not reside in Washington, but rather in the hearts and minds of its citizens, will add to a sense of hope that real change is about to happen.

While tea party critics are rereading the Constitution, they should also consult the Declaration of Independence. That philosophical foundation of the Constitution reserves the right of the people to change their government when it no longer serves the interests of its citizens. The Declaration outlined the proper relationship between government and citizens, noting that government derives its “just powers from the consent of the governed” (and) “whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.”

The British no doubt considered those who wrote and believed such things “terrorists.” We call them patriots.

And those patriots just might force the vice president and his boss out of a job next November. That is their right.

They have it in their power.

• • • Cal Thomas writes for Tribune Media Services. Contact him at tmseditors@tribune.com.

Here’s proof elections matter Excerpted from a column by John Hood, president of the John Locke Foundation: n November 2010, disenchanted voters yanked hard at the reins of government.

They put the U.S. House and both houses of the state legislature in Republican hands.

This decision had major consequences.

In the nation’s capital, Obama immediately made a deal with surging Republicans in Congress to extend President Bush’s tax cuts for another two years. Then Washington’s attention turned to the spending side of the ledger.

Last spring, the president offered a sketch of a federal budget that would have guaranteed massive deficits as far as the eye could see. It was unanimously rejected by the Senate.

On the House side, Rep. Paul Ryan and other conservatives fashioned a very different long-term vision ... predicated on the need to reform entitlements, downsize federal programs, and reform the tax code. ...

The Ryan fiscal roadmap passed the House. ... The House then acted a third time, offering the outlines of a plan to raise the debt limit in stages, predicated on projected spending cuts of equal or greater amounts.

This final plan became the basis for a bipartisan agreement. ...

In Raleigh, where conservatives captured both legislative chambers rather than just one, the effects of the 2010 election were even more striking. The new North Carolina budget for 2011-13 cuts spending, reforms government, and allows the 2009 tax hikes to expire. Also becoming law in 2011 were major conservative bills on regulatory reform, charter schools, annexation reform, and medical malpractice, just to name a few.

Whether you welcome or detest these outcomes, you should see them as evidence of the fact that political action matters. You can make a difference, through voting and other means, so don’t let healthy skepticism turn into feckless cynicism.

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School districts AYP results No. of Targets % targets targets met met Rowan-Salisbury Cabarrus County Kannapolis City Lexington City Davidson County Davie County Iredell-Statesville Stanly County

SCHOOLS FROM 1a schools, five showed improvement in graduation rates: East Rowan (89.5 percent), Carson (86.8 percent), North Rowan (70.7 percent), Salisbury (66.5 percent) and Henderson (34.6 percent).

West Rowan High’s 2011 graduation rate dropped to 79.9 percent, after registering 85.6 percent a year earlier. South Rowan’s graduation rate also dropped to 73.3 percent, from 2010’s 73.4 percent.

“Any move toward a positive is good, even though the results are not dramatic,” Emerson said.

“I know that we are making an effort and using available resources to improve. There is still no magic bullet.”

Rowan-Salisbury Schools Superintendent Judy Grissom said she was “very pleased” to see the graduation rate increase and expressed pride in students and faculty.

Grissom added: “We have worked hard in implementing numerous creative programs targeting at-risk students to keep them in school and on track to graduate from high school with a diploma.”

Some of the initiatives cited by the school system include: • The LINKS program, a $6 million federal grant aimed at problems such as alcohol, gang activity, drug abuse and bullying.

• The Rowan County Early College program, which will graduate its first class next spring.

• Online classes.

• Henderson Independent High School, the district’s alternative school program.

• Night-school graduation programs at Carson and West Rowan high schools.

• More individualized scheduling with students to provide options.

School officials said all the initiatives work toward keeping students in school and achieving higher goals.

Performance The ABCs of Public Education Report also includes student growth and performance measures and information about Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), as required in the federal No Child Left Behind law.

The Post reported last month on the AYP results, which showed only five

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Rowan-Salisbury schools meeting their AYP targets.

The 23 Rowan County schools which met or exceeded academic growth expectations in 2011 were Bostian, China Grove, Cleveland, Dole, Enochville, Granite Quarry, Isenberg, Koontz, Landis, Millbridge, Mount Ulla, Rockwell and Shive elementaries; China Grove, Corriher-Lipe, Erwin, North Rowan, Southeast and West Rowan middle schools; and Carson, East Rowan, Salisbury and South Rowan high schools.

The schools not meeting growth expectations were Faith, Hurley, Knollwood, Morgan, North Rowan, Overton and Woodleaf elementaries; Knox Middle; and North Rowan, West Rowan, Henderson and Rowan Early College high schools.

In the state report, Rowan-Salisbury Schools came in with seven “Schools of Distinction”: Bostian, Cleveland, Enochville and Millbridge elementaries; West Rowan Middle School and Carson and East Rowan high schools.

Schools of Distinction met their expected growth and had a performance composite of 80 to 89 percent.

The system had 14 “Schools of Progress”: China Grove, Dole, Granite Quarry, Koontz, Landis, Mount Ulla, Rockwell and Shive elementaries; China Grove, CorriherLipe, Erwin and Southeast middle schools; and Salisbury and South Rowan high schools.

Schools of Progress met their expected growth and had a performance composite of 60 to 79 percent.

“No Recognition Schools” did not meet expected growth but had a performance composite of 60 percent or more. They include Faith, Hurley, Knollwood, Morgan, Overton and Woodleaf elementaries, West Rowan High and Rowan Early College.

Rowan-Salisbury had four “Priority Schools,” which had less than a 60 percent performance composite, irrespective of making expected growth.

They are not considered low-performing.

The Priority Schools are Isenberg and North Rowan elementaries, North Rowan Middle and North Rowan High.

“I am pleased to be able to hold the level of student achievement at a time when public education is operating on reduced resources,” Grissom said in a release.

CHEAP FROM 3a Don’t go crazy buying extra sheet sets either, because the sheets are not going to get changed that often.

If you’re looking to outfit an apartment, consider hanging around residence halls as students are moving out. Students often leave items behind that they don’t want to cart home (or simply don’t have room for). During checkout time at most college dorms, lots of good stuff will be available for gleaning, from couches to fans to mirrors.

If you have an apartment to outfit, Craigslist can be a good source for furniture and other household items; thrift stores like Goodwill and the Habitat Re-Store can also yield great bargains, although

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“We have been forced to make many cuts in areas that support the classroom. I am proud of the accomplishments of our students in the district.”

Grissom added that this is “a time of change, ranging from higher federal accountability standards, reduced funding and new curriculum standards.”

She said additional teacher training days have been added to the school calendar this coming year, because of the transition from teaching the N.C. Standard Course of Study to the Common Core and Essential Standards.

“It is a challenging time and student achievement and success will continue to be our focus,” Grissom said.

Rowan-Salisbury Schools ABCs results Elementary Schools Bostian Carrol T. Overton China Grove Cleveland Elizabeth Duncan Koontz Elizabeth Hanford Dole Ethan H. Shive Enochville Faith Granite Quarry Hurley Isenberg Knollwood Landis Millbridge Morgan Mount Ulla North Rowan Rockwell Woodleaf

Elizabeth Cook contributed to this story.

don’t expect to find a huge selection at the beginning of the school year when everybody is looking.

Campus bulletin boards are a great source for cheapskates to find items that are inexpensive or even free.

Clothes College is often a time when students need formal wear for particular events.

One way to get a great dress without having to spend any money is to trade. Cultivate friendships on your hall, and it will be easy to borrow clothing items that you only need for special occasions.

And, of course, you will return the favor.

Food If you’re buying a meal plan, then use it. You’re paying for the college to feed you every day, so don’t waste that money by eating

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Socio-economic fall Asked about the system meeting only 52.9 percent of its targets, Grissom said budget cuts contributed to that showing.

“We identified during this past school year our concerns with literacy within our county as a whole and within the school system. At the same time, our budget situation forced us to cut the majority of our literacy coaches,” she said.

The transition from having the support of those coaches — through training, modeled lessons, shared strategies — to no coaches has been difficult, Grissom said.

“Our teachers have worked extremely hard and I know that they are very discouraged with their results. Our curriculum directors are working closely with our principals in developing literacy plans for the new school year.”

Surrounding counties met a greater percentage of their targets: Cabarrus, 83.3 percent; Kannapolis, 77.8 percent; Iredell, 75 percent; Davie, 83 percent.

Because of its diversity, Rowan-Salisbury has more targets to meet than most systems, she said; the system is 20th among the state’s 115 school districts in its number of targets.

“As our county continues to struggle with unemployment and loss of jobs, our socio-economically disadvantaged students continue to grow. RSS is now over 60 percent free and reduced lunch, as compared to other systems, such as Cabarrus County at 38.5 percent free and reduced.”

Expected High Perf. growth growth comp.

East Rowan Jesse C. Carson North Rowan Salisbury West Rowan Rowan County Early College Henderson Independent

KANNAPOLIS FROM 1a The 2011 class of students was the first to have begun their high school careers in the Freshman Academy.

“Our No. 1 goal has been keeping students in school and raising academic achievement,” A.L. Brown Principal Kevin Garay said in a press release. “Our Freshman Academy has helped us do that. Another big factor has been our outstanding staff and their dedication to our students. I’m extremely proud of what they’ve done and of how hard our students have worked.”

Final test results for the school year show that, as a district, Kannapolis City

MARKET FROM 1a rebuild their businesses since the devastating fire,” co-owner Catherine Popp said in the press release. “We are all thrilled that the new facility is finally complete and our vendors are able to start anew in a fresh, new space.”

Popp also expressed gratitude to the thousands of customers who patronized the flea market during its first 25 years and continued to do so as it operated as an open-air market during the past 11 months. She

out. Get yourself up and go to breakfast instead of buying Pop-Tarts and juice for your room. You’ll eat better, and you’ll save money.

UNC parent Doug Miller advises parents not to overbuy the meal plan. Miller says his family saved more than $800 this year by scaling their son’s plan back to two meals a day. Now, he can buy some meals out when he can’t make it back to the dining hall and not feel guilty about it.

Avoid expensive vending machines by keeping drinks and snacks in your room.

“I learned never to buy large, expensive packs of bottled water,” says Lizzle Davis, a student at Catawba college.

“Most dorms have water fountains. Fill up your reusable water bottle and go about your day!”

If you’re living off campus and don’t have a meal

Schools made high academic growth.

Among individual KCS schools, six out of eight met expected growth. Making it were Woodrow Wilson, Jackson Park and Forest Park elementaries; Kannapolis Middle; Kannapolis Intermediate; A.L. Brown High.

Not making expected growth were Fred. L. Wilson and Shady Brook elementaries.

Four made high growth: Forest Park Elementary, Kannapolis Middle, Kannapolis Intermediate and A.L. Brown.

The previous year, all of Kannapolis’ schools met expected growth and were designated as Schools of Progress.

Superintendent Dr. Pam Cain says she is proud of the work KCS is doing to keep students in school.

“It’s an outstanding accomplishment that our graduation rate is among the best in the state,” she said. “Helping CAIN students to graduate on time is one of the most important things we can do.”

Statewide, the high school graduation rate of 77.7 percent is the highest four-year graduation rate ever reported in North Carolina.

The four-year graduation rate in nearby systems was Cabarrus, 84 percent; Iredell, 85.1 percent; Mooresville, 91.1; Stanly, 77.9 percent; RowanSalisbury, 76.9 percent.

encouraged customers to continue to support the vendors victimized by the fire by shopping at the market during the grand opening weekend and throughout the coming months.

“By trading with the vendors at the all-new and improved Webb Road Flea Market,” Popp said, “you’ll help many small businesses as they struggle to survive and prosper in these difficult times.”

She said shoppers will find many bargains during the grand opening weekend. “And because it’s the annual tax-free weekend, shoppers can buy clothing, shoes and school supplies without paying sales tax, so their money

goes even further,” she said.

Pepsi and Cheerwine will provide free soft drinks to shoppers at the market during this weekend’s grand reopening celebration.

The Webb Road Flea Market is just off Interstate 85 at exit 70. It opens at 8 a.m. today.

Webb Road Flea Market opened in 1985 on the 31-acre site It is owned by Tom Walton and his family, Chris and Libby Stephens of Morganton and Joey and Catherine Popp of Charlotte.

For leasing information, contact Buddy Johnson, who manages the day-to-day operations of Webb Road Flea Market, at 704857-6660.

plan, you need to get serious about cooking and resist the urge to eat out, which will suck a budget dry in no time.

There are plenty of simple meals you can make that don’t cost a lot. Parents are wise to teach the student how to cook a few simple, nutritious things — like rice and beans, burritos, a vegetable stir fry, pasta with simple sauces. Consider investing in a blender, perfect for making healthy smoothies — which are easy to drink on the run, too.

Entertainment It doesn’t take a lot of money to have fun in college. Your fees pay for a lot of quality entertainment on campus, from sporting events to movies, concerts, plays and comedy acts.

Your school may even offer free use of outdoor gear like tents or kayaks. Take

advantage.

Jobs Getting a part-time job on campus through a workstudy program can take some financial stress off.

One job in particular — resident assistant — can be particularly rewarding, depending on which school you attend.

Serving as a resident assistant (RA) will mean helping students check in and out of their rooms and serving as an advisor and resource for a dorm hall.

At some schools, RAs not only get free housing but a free meal plan as well. Plus, the experience looks great on a resume.

Many students swear by campus jobs that allow them not only to make some money but get some homework done as well (front desk attendant, for example).

Landing a summer job

can also make the school year much less stressful financially. With the job market tight, summer jobs are harder to find, so you should be putting feelers out all year long. Parents should get involved. Help motivate your student and stress the importance of landing a summer job early.

Even if you don’t find a job, you can still make money babysitting or taking care of pets. It will require some marketing on your part, but in this age of Facebook and social networking, it’s easier than ever to put yourself out there.

Grants and scholarships Just because your child is already in school doesn’t mean that looking for money needs to end. Encourage your student to continue searching out and applying for scholarship and grant money.

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Say yes to tolerant lantana for summer color

BY KATIE BAROS For the Salisbury Post

ALISBURY — If you have been by the Agricultural Center on Old Concord Road lately, there’s a good chance you’ve gotten a glimpse of one of the newest projects, a lantana variety study. The purpose of this comparative visual study is to determine which varieties of lantana perform best in our region.

The study includes 15 different varieties of lantana selected from local garden centers to represent a wide range of colors, types and sizes. Keep in mind that there are more than 100 different varieties of lantana, so the study only covers a small portion of the types that are available. The lantana garden contains blooms in yellow, red, orange, white and purple, both mounding and trailing varieties, and plants with mature

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The planting was initiated on May 24 and finished on June 14.

Since then, each plant  lists colors and has been carefully obsizes, 2B served, monitoring its health and growth. After keeping the plants to hot, dry condimoist for a few weeks to tions. Once your make sure they were lantana is estabwell established, the lished, you can refrequency of the waterduce your watering was reduced to test ing to only a few the lantana’s tolerance times per week. submitted photo for dry conditions.

As advertised, the The good news is that butterflies and bees are attracted by lantana. lantana has atevery variety has grown tracted numerous tremendously and not a single lantana planted in your own bees and butterflies, so expect plant was lost. Some varieties garden? Upon careful observa- these beneficial insects to seem to have performed better tion, it was learned that while make your yard one of their fathan others. For example, the lantana was initially slow to vorite hangouts.

Dallas Red lantana has thrived grow, after a few weeks the Lantana is a great choice for while the Golden Zinger has plants began to flourish and your yard if you’re looking for shown relatively moderate grow rapidly. It was also disa colorful, easy to care for growth. covered that lantana lived up to plant. One word of caution So what can you expect from its claim of being quite tolerant though, for all of its wonderful

Lantana variety chart

qualities, lantana may not be the best choice if Fido likes to nibble in your garden. Unfortunately, lantana can be poisonous to pets.

This is an ongoing project, so come by and take a look at the lantana garden and see which varieties may be a good fit for your yard. Brochures will be available on site with additional information about lantana and continuing results of the study. The study is located beside the greenhouse at the Agriculture Center on Old Concord Road in Salisbury. You cannot miss this colorful display.

Katie Baros is a program assistant at the Cooperative Extension Service, Rowan County Center. Phone, 704-216-8970. www.rowanmastergardener. com rowan.ces.ncsu.edu www.rowanextension.com

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this hand and ‘tomato giving birth’ belong to belle elkins of salisbury who found it on one of her bush-type tomatoes. she used to have other vegetables, but sticks to tomatoes now and says this is one of the smallest she’s had this summer.

Garden Game beats the heat SALISBURY — If it’s the growing season, you can bet Arthur Laney will show up at the Post with his cabbages or pictures of his cabbages.

Every year, he tries to grow the biggest cabbages around. The big ones, which were still growing when he brought this picture in, weigh, he guesses, about 20 pounds apiece. He says the cabbage is “heavy, like steel.”

Growing things is a good hobby, he says, and he likes to share with friends. He’s also pulled out zucchini up to 18 inches long and weighing at least 7 pounds. His wife, Ardie Laney, makes a lot of zucchini bread. They also grow cantalope, spring onions, peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers and have a big rosemary plant. And they’re still harvesting, despite the heat.

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duard Cress and Rebekah Walters, Grace Walters, John Walters and Luke Walters.

Tomato contest winners in China Grove HINA GROVE — The “Best Tomato” Contest was held during Farmers Day in China Grove on July 16 at the China Grove Farmers Market.

Participants each entered five tomatoes for the contest. Judges were Don Bringle, mayor of China Grove; Darrell Blackwelder, agricultural agent in charge of horticulture and director of the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service in Rowan County; and Gary Ritchie, owner of Gary’s Bar-B-Que in China Grove. The judges carefully examined the tomatoes and scored each entry based on appearance, taste, no core and inside meatiness.

Winners in the Youth Division were the children of Chris and Charissa Walters, Luke, age 10; Grace, age 8; Rebekah, age 6; and John, age 2. These children have been growing fruits and vegetables this summer in the family garden. Their tomatoes were the Better Boy variety.

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Other tomato entry varieties included Big Boys, Celebrities and the small cherry tomato variety of the Cherokee Purple tomato .

The winners in each division received a $100 prize from the sponsor of the contest, L.L. Goodnight and Sons Inc. located on Saw Road in Southern Rowan County. Henry Goodnight was on hand to congratulate the winners.

Alan Goodman, manager of the Farmers Market in China Grove, organized and conducted the contest and announced the winners.

Another hit of the day was the “Watermelon Seed Spitting” Contest. Alan Goodman gave away ice cold watermelon and then encouraged the children and adults to enjoy trying to spit the seeds to the farthest end of the contest grid.

“The Biggest Watermel-

on” contest is now under way at the Farmers Market.

Individuals may bring their watermelon entries to the Market on Fridays, 4-7 p.m.

The melons will be weighed and the size recorded. Individuals may enter more than one watermelon until the contest ends Sept. 30. Watermelons must be grown in Rowan County. The winner in the Adult and Youth divisions will each receive $100 from the sponsor of the contest, Goodman Farm Supply, located at 338 N. Main St., China Grove.

The China Grove Market at the Mill is sponsored by the Historical Society of South Rowan and is on the grounds of the historical China Grove Roller Mill at 308 N Main St. in China Grove. The market is open on Fridays from 4 until 7 p.m.

A variety of fruits, vegetables, plants, baked goods, honey, eggs and meat is available from Rowan County producers. For more information, please contact Alan Goodman, 704-8575938.

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Taste test: Nyagous the best at Farmers Market

BY DARRELL BLACKWELDER For the Salisbury Post

Sixty-two people participated in the tomato taste test held at the Salisbury Farmer’s Market last Saturday morning. Master Gardener Volunteers and high school students randomly gathered heirloom tomatoes from vendors for the test.

Five heirlooms were cut into small pieces and participants were allowed to test and provide their opinions. The smaller heirloom variety, Nyagous, was the clear winner. This is a small Russian tomato variety that is dark mahogany with dark graygreen shoulders.

Second place finisher was Cherokee Purple, followed in

a dead heat by the German Johnson tomato variety.

Better Boy placed fourth and Brandywine rounded the field of five.

Special thanks to Red Barn Farms, Eagle and Son Produce, Bluebird Greenhouses and Bostian Vegetable Growers for supplying tomatoes for the demonstration test.

Lil Wayne sued for $15 million over ‘Bedrock’ NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper Lil Wayne faces a $15 million legal battle over allegations he stole the hit song “Bedrock.”

Georgia-based production company Done Deal Enterprises is suing Wayne, Universal Music Group, Cash Money Records and Young Money Entertainment for copyright infringement.

Lawyers for the rapper and representatives for Universal Music didn’t return a request for comment Thursday. Lil Wayne has been ordered to appear in court Oct. 12.

The song, which featured appearances by Drake, Nicki Minaj and Lloyd, peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was on the compilation

2010 CD “We Are Young Money.”

The lawsuit, filed Friday in the Southern District court, is the latest legal woe facing the rapper, born Dwayne Carter Jr. He also has been sued by several producers over unpaid royalties.

Dear Amy: I made an unaccustomed stop at an out-ofthe-way restaurant last week for a cold beer on a hot day.

While sitting at the bar, I spotted my 45year-old married son at a nearby table holding hands and being lovey-dovey with a woman who is definitely not his wife.

ASK I was AMY shocked and left in haste without his seeing me.

I have not shared this with his mom, who has a heart condition and would be quite upset.

My son and I are not especially close. I don’t know what to do and could use your advice.

— Disturbed Dad and Granddad Dear Dad: Contact your son and tell him what you’ve seen. Tell him you were shocked and ask, “Do you want to talk about this?”

The fact that you two aren’t close may have some bearing on his reaction to you (he probably won’t want to talk), but it shouldn’t prevent you from expressing yourself.

You should make every effort to temper your reaction, at least at first. The less you put him on the defensive at the outset, the more likely he is to be open with you.

Depending on what he says, you can then express your disapproval, and urge him to consider the consequences of his actions.

Dear Amy: My 23-year-old daughter just told us that she has a 56-year-old boyfriend.

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Although he is well respected and liked by my daughter’s neighbors, we see a red flag in this relationship and can’t get over their decision. Can you imagine where she would be in 20 years if she stayed with this person?

How do we convince our daughter to reconsider this relationship?

— Concerned Parents Dear Concerned: Your daughter might be very different from you. Her current choice may be a reaction to or repudiation of your lifestyle — or it might be a reflection of her own aspirations.

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Dear Gary: Selling a time share is difficult during the best of times. In this recessionary economy, it is almost impossible. I have a feeling you’ve been approached by time share scam artists.

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Dear Mary: I recently read your answer to Thomas W. of Illinois about when you should and should not give someone

your Social Security number.

Great advice! Is there a way to check your Social Security number to find out whether someone else might be using it? I've heard horror stories about identity theft. I wonder whether someone could be using my number or my child's number.

— Linda M., California

Dear Linda: To discover whether someone else is using your number to get credit, check your credit report often. You can get three free copies each calendar year (one each from Experian, Equifax and TransUnion) at http://www.AnnualCreditReport.com. Stagger them so you are reviewing one every four months.

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You can make your own frugal latte at home Dear Sara: How do you make cheap lattes at home? I make my own brewed coffee and have no reason to get that from a coffee shop, but I still hit Starbucks about twice a week for a latte or a mocha.

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Pour coffee into a separate mug, about three-fourths full, then pour the warm, frothy milk on top. I sometimes add a tiny sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg for aroma. You can flavor the milk with maple or chocolate syrup, flavored creamers or almond extract.”

Dear Sara: My daughter’s favorite pair of shorts have a bloodstain, and I have tried quite a few remedies. I cannot remember what advice you gave on how to remove them — I had meant to cut out your article about how to get rid of bloodstains. I am almost sure that it was a paste of baking soda and something else. Can you please help?

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Find that quiet corner free from all outside interference to work out a complicated or tedious problem that’s been bothering you lately. Unencumbered, you’ll find the answer.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — You should be able to use to your advantage something beneficial that develops regarding an endeavor in which you’re presently involved. It will elevate your hopes and expectations.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Although it is not unusual for you, your qualities of kindness and consideration for others will be very much in evidence to all with whom you’re involved, making you extremely popular.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Any logical evaluations you get are likely to be seasoned with a bit of sensitivity, giving you added wisdom, not just good ideas. People won’t be able to help taking you seriously.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Most things you take on will work out extremely well for you because you’ll instinctively know how to utilize whatever resources you have at your disposal with great efficacy.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Things should go much smoother for you than usual and consequently get you the type of cooperation you want and desire from your mate, partner or special someone.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — This could be an interesting but unexpected day that will be productive, profitable and personally rewarding. Get down to business and don’t let frivolous interests distract you.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — If there is some kind of assignment or personal project you would like to reorganize and get off to a fresh start, you won’t find a better day to do so. Take control instead of letting circumstances control you.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Finishing off the workweek with the completion of a project on which you’ve toiled hard and long will bring you great satisfaction. Get out and celebrate, if you wish.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Because you’re endowed with some impressively strong powers of concentration, use them constructively to sort out a project that you’ve been finding confusing and difficult.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Although you’re better known for rolling the dice rather than for being practical, you won’t do anything that isn’t well thought out when it comes to your commercial interests.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — It could be one of those rare days when you’ll be able to do most anything you want without too much outside interference. Why not focus your efforts on advancing a personal aim?

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Here’s the other half of the story on alcoholics

Settle for nine; do not be greedy

Dear Dr. Gott: Your response about the effects of alcohol consumption missed many concerns I wish you had disc u s s e d .

Specifically, you emphasized the social and health impacts of binge and alcoholic consumption, which are cerDR. PETER tainly quite real. HowevGOTT er, your discussion might be easily dismissed by the AVERAGE American drinker, leaving him or her thinking that a couple drinks a day is harmless or even, as my parents believe, beneficial.

Daily consumption of alcohol can increase a woman’s risk for developing breast cancer. In addition, please emphasize that one need not have a “problem” to be consuming sufficient alcohol to significantly alter the risk of impaired health via obesity, auto accidents, gallbladder disease, colon cancer, diabetes, heart disease and ischemic strokes.

For women in particular, two drinks each evening is too much, especially as they age.

For teens, that same level of “moderate” consumption is correlated with higher rates of suicide, pregnancies and lower academic achievement.

It should be considered a cause for caring discussions and intervention by every responsible parent of a teen.

I dearly hope you will do a follow-up article providing more specific evidence on the concerns related to commonly “acceptable” levels of

A.N. Other’s latest drop of wisdom is, “One of the weaknesses of our age is our apparent inability to distinguish our need from our greed.”

At the bridge table, we know our need: the number of tricks required to make or break the contract. But sometimes greed, especially the desire for overtricks, causes us to lose sight of our need.

This deal catches out the greedy. South is in three no-trump. West leads the heart six. What should declarer do?

With a singleton, North wondered if four spades or five diamonds would be better than three notrump. However, when South denied a four-card major, North sensibly settled for three no-trump. It is usually easier to win nine tricks in the notrump game than 11 in

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five diamonds.

South starts with only four top tricks: three spades and one heart. There are other winners available: a second in hearts, four in diamonds and one in clubs.

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there is a natural reaction to play low from the dummy at trick one. However, if East is psychic, that is fatal. He wins with his king and shifts to the club jack. Suddenly South loses one heart, one diamond and three clubs to go down one.

Instead, suppose declarer wins with dummy’s heart ace and plays on diamonds. That would get him up to eight winners, and he must collect a ninth in either hearts or clubs.

Also, for experts, an overtrick can be found by squeezing East in the majors.

Carefully count your winners and plan the play.

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drinking can be habitual and can lead to eventual abuse.

The liver can be affected, leading to cirrhosis; sexual function can diminish, resulting in erectile dysfunction in men or interruption of menstruation in women; and the risk of high blood pressure, heart failure and stroke is elevated. Also, the lining of the stomach can become inflamed, leading to gastritis; eye weakness and paralysis of the muscles of the eye can occur; paresthesias (numbness and tingling) of the hands and feet may be present; and the risk of cancer of the liver, throat, breast, colon and other areas of the body is increased. In addition, the development of new bone can be interrupted, leading to osteoporosis; and diabetics are affected when alcohol interferes with the release of glucose from the liver, leading to hypoglycemia.

Frankly, almost every part of body can be affected in a negative manner, and the collective outcome can be dismal. Therefore, the answer may be not to drink in moderation that can lead to excess.

Fortunately, help is available at any stage. Clinics and facilities are available to help with detoxification. Therapy and counseling are available.

Dr. Peter H. Gott is a retired physician and the author of several books, including “Live Longer, Live Better,” “Dr. Gott’s No Flour, No Sugar Diet” and “Dr. Gott’s No Flour, No Sugar Cookbook,” which are available at most bookstores or online. His website is www.AskDrGottMD .com.

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everyday drinking so the public is more aware that it is not as healthy as they may think.

Dear Reader: People have long been aware of the harmful effects of consuming alcohol in excess. This, despite the fact that some studies from 1999 by the deputy director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) indicate that moderate drinking may be associated with a reduced risk of heart attack, stroke and atherosclerosis. You might remember that positive reports of drinking red wine for cardiovascular health came out around that time.

Here comes the difficult part. A drink must be defined in terms of its alcohol content, for which there is great variation. For example, some beer may contain 5 percent alcohol by volume. A light beer may contain less than 3 percent.

Wine averages around 13 percent alcohol. Liquors typically range from 40 percent (80 proof) to 60 percent (120 proof), but can be as high as 95 percent (190 proof).

So can we say that a man or woman who drinks two beers a day is overindulging, as opposed to the person who has one glass of scotch? This makes the definition of “moderate” somewhat difficult.

Even temperate daily alcohol consumption can have an effect on a person’s general health, despite the fact that there aren’t a great number of studies available regarding patients who drink in moderation.

However, when it comes to discussing alcoholism, I failed to expand my answer to cover the fact that moderate

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The Central and Eastern US will see multiple areas of active weather on Friday, while hot temperatures will continue across the South-Central United States. A low pressure system on the East Coast will continue to pushed a frontal boundary southward into the Southeast kicking up showers and possible severe thunderstorms. In addition, high pressure will push moisture onshore producing showers for parts of Florida. However, the ridge of high pressure will remain stagnant over the South-Central United States and continue to bring hot and humid temperatures. Temperatures will reach over 100 degrees, with heat indices continuing to reach 120. Tropical Storm Emily will continue to move northwesterly reaching the Bahamas by Friday evening. This storm is expected to reach eastern Florida over the weekend To the north, a ridge of high pressure building over the Northeast will produce sunny and quiet conditions for the region and parts of the Upper Great Lakes. Meanwhile, low pressure spinning over the Upper Midwest will push a frontal boundary through the Northern Plains triggering heavy showers and possible severe thunderstorms. Heavy downpours and strong winds will be associated with these storms with a possibility for flash flooding in the eastern portion of the Central Plains. The Western US will continue to see mostly sunny and dry conditions on Friday. However, weak, onshore flow will produce low clouds and fog in the morning on the coasts.

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Shotput Alisha Bradshaw places fifth at AAU Junior Olympics /2C

FRIDAY August 5, 2011

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Richardson pulls out checkbook

BY PETE IACOBELLI Associated Press

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Carolina owner Jerry Richardson had a wry smile and a message to deliver to critics after a spending spree even some Panthers found hard to believe.

“Does anybody feel just a little bad about calling me cheap last year?” Richardson quipped. “Just a smidgen?”

Richardson opened the team’s bank vault since the assoCiated press NFL’s free agency period panthers owner Jerry richardson has been active since free began, locking up their own key players and bringing in agency began.

free agents with big money deals. Richardson was criticized for being a cheapskate the past few seasons as the Panthers fell from NFC division winners in 2008 to the worst record in football (214) last season.

Richardson proved he had a roadmap, even if few others could follow it.

“The facts are we did exactly what we said we were going to do,” Richardson said this week at Panthers camp. “What we were doing wasn’t working.”

Richardson wanted to hold on to his core players like defensive end Charles

Johnson, running back DeAngelo Williams and linebacker Jon Beason. He also had the opportunity to last spring to draft college football’s most dynamic player, Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton, with the top pick.

General manager Marty Hurney executed Richardson’s plan. Johnson signed for $72 million over six years. Williams got $43 million over five years. Freeagent kicker Olindo Mare signed for $12 million as replace for the last original Panther, John Kasey.

Newly acquired tight end

Basinger will play at Catawba Valley CC

Associated Press AKRON, Ohio — Tiger Woods said his left knee felt as strong as he thought it was.

His game didn’t look half bad, either.

Playing for the first time in nearly three months, Woods made a WOODS strong opening statement Thursday that his health is no longer an issue by going after any shot from any lie in a round of 2-under 68 at the Bridgestone Invitational.

“It feels great,” Woods said. “As anybody who’s been off and who’s been injured, first time back it’s a little nervous to see what happens.

But my practice sessions were good, so there’s no reason why I should be worried out there. I went out there and let it go, let it rip, and see what happens.”

His ex-caddie saw the kind of golf he was used to seeing at Firestone, too.

Steve Williams, now working permanently for Adam Scott after Woods fired him a month ago, watched the Australian play flawlessly in matching his career-low round with a 62 that gave Scott a one-shot lead.

Williams was on the bag for all seven of Woods’ wins at Firestone, including his record score of 259 when he won by 11 shots in 2000.

“He didn’t think it was a big deal to shoot 62,” Scott said. “It was normal.”

Woods, who last completed a round at the Masters, had his lowest opening round of the year. Considering the soft conditions, it only was worth a tie for 18th, six shots out of the lead.

With an overcast sky in the morning and barely any wind throughout the steamy afternoon, half of the 78-man field at this World Golf Championship broke par.

Jason Day, who tied for second with Scott at the Masters, shot a

BY MIKE LONDON mlondon@salisburypost.com

CHINA GROVE — It still felt more like winter than spring back in 2008 when freshman catcher Joseph Basinger reported for Carson workouts with earrings dangling on either side of a wide grin.

“Not on my field!” coach Chris Cauble barked, quickly turning the husky kid around in the general direction of the parking lot.

In truth, Cauble didn’t limit himself to “not on my field.” As a college grad, his vocabulary was more creative and descriptive.

Basinger got the message.

“He was one cocky freshman,” Cauble said, chuckling at the memory. “But I never saw the earrings again.”

The swagger never left, though, even after Basinger demolished his left knee playing football his sophomore year.

“Just blew it out,” Basinger said. “Tore every ligament in there. I was worried, really worried about being able to play baseball after that. But I did what I had to do. Four months after that, I was back playing baseball.”

Basinger looks like a football player, like a college linebacker, but most of his past and all of his future is in baseball.

He signed recently with Catawba Valley Community College in Hickory. He should be a factor there for the next two years.

After that, if he hangs in there and handles the classroom stuff, a lot can happen for him on the diamond.

“Joseph is happy about Catawba Valley, and I’m happy he’s got a chance,” Cauble said. “He can hit, he runs well, he’s a good receiver and his arm is above average. Who knows? He might get drafted after two years — or even after a year.”

Basinger brings a physical presence to the table, always has. When pro scouts go looking for catchers, he’s exactly what they’re seeking. Tall, broad-shouldered, thick-armed and intimidating.

Ask Hollywood central casting to send over a catcher, and they’d send Basinger.

“A few people tried to run him over when he was a freshman,” Cauble said. “They got knocked back the other way. I knew then he’d be all right.”

Basinger batted .346 as a freshman.

The severity of the knee injury and the presence of Tyler Freeze limited Basinger to DH duties the next two seasons. He excelled in that role — .400 as a soph, .320 with three homers and 21 RBIs

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Carson’s Joseph Basinger will play at Catawba Valley Community College.

Menard a nice surprise

BY SCOTT ADAMSON Scripps Howard News Service

Trevor Bayne’s victory in the season-opening Daytona 500 not only ensured that the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series would have its most surprising winner of the season, but one of its most surprising in history.

That being said, Paul Menard’s checker at the Brickyard 400 on Sunday caught just about everybody by surprise.

Until Indy, Menard had won just one race among NASCAR’s three touring series that coming in a Nationwide event back in 2006. And

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Tiger solid in Akron

Jojo’s swagger

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Greg Olsen signed a twoyear deal after he came over from Chicago in a trade.

Newton got a four-year, $22 million-plus deal as part of the rookie wage scale in time to take part in drills.

The Panthers also brought in defensive tackle Ron Edwards from Kansas City, linebacker Omar Gaither from Philadelphia and tight end Ben Hartsock of the Jets. They resigned their own free agents in linebacker James Anderson and cornerback C.J. Wilson along with extending the

even though he had seven top 10s and one pole in Cup prior to Sunday, the Richard Childress Racing Chevy driver was considered a lightweight.

About his only claim to fame was being the son of billionaire businessman John Menard, who owns a chain of home improvement stores.

And considering dad sponsors the son’s car, silver spoon theories abound.

While the elder Menard had owned cars driven by established drivers such as Johnny Rutherford, Paul was often dismissed as just a rich kid benefiting from the spoils of his family.

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Edwards resigns with Roush

Maybe so — but a win at Indy is still a win MENARD at Indy.

And the 30-year-old wheelman is the first to be victorious at the Brickyard under the sponsorship of John Menard.

“Man, I’ve been coming here for a long, long time, but not nearly as long as my dad,” Paul Menard said.

“To be the first one after all those years of trying to win him a race at Indy, is very special. 1989 I think

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Edwards said in a statement.

“As an organization, Carl Edwards spurned Roush Fenway provides the an offer from Joe Gibbs resources I need to win, Racing, and signed a mul- and as a driver, that’s the ti-year contract extension most important thing. with current team Roush We’re having a fun season Fenway Racing. on the race track as we’re The deal was anleading the points and in nounced Thursday and great position for the puts Edwards, the curChase.” rent Sprint Cup Series As the top free agent in points leader, in position NASCAR, Edwards had dilito compete for his first gently researched all his Cup championship. options and appeared close “I sincerely appreciate to bolting for JGR. But Edthe amazing opportunity wards was under increasthat Jack Roush has given ing pressure to make a deme in this sport and am cision, even though he was honored to race for him,” steadfast in negotiating priBY JENNA FRYER Associated Press

vately.

But four-time series champion Jeff Gordon said last weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway that there was no way the contract talks weren’t a distraction to Edwards, and Edwards had no chance to win the title should he decide to leave Roush.

Roush teammate Greg Biffle then intimated Edwards was leaving the organization and needed to make the announcement so RFR could begin its plans for life post-Edwards.

Edwards again dis-

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2C • FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 2011

TV Sports Friday, Aug. 5 AUTO RACING Noon SPEED — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, practice for Good Sam RV Insurance 500, at Long Pond, Pa. 2 p.m.

SPEED — NASCAR, Truck Series, final practice for Good Sam RV Emergency Road Service 125, at Long Pond, Pa. 4 p.m.

SPEED — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, “Happy Hour Series,” final practice for Good Sam RV Insurance 500, at Long Pond, Pa. BOXING 9 p.m.

ESPN2 — Junior welterweights, Vernon Paris (24-0-0) vs. Tim Coleman (19-1-1), at Santa Ynez, Calif.

GOLF 10 a.m.

TGC — Nationwide Tour, Cox Classic, second round, at Omaha, Neb. Noon TGC — Champions Tour, 3M Championship, first round, at Blaine, Minn.

2 p.m.

TGC — PGA Tour/WGC, Bridgestone Invitational, second round, at Akron, Ohio 6:30 p.m.

TGC — PGA Tour, Reno-Tahoe Open, second round, at Reno, Nev. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2:10 p.m.

WGN — Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs 7 p.m.

MLB — Regional coverage, N.Y. Yankees at Boston or Oakland at Tampa Bay TENNIS 5 p.m.

ESPN2 — ATP, Legg Mason Classic, quarterfinals, at Washington 11 p.m.

ESPN2 — WTA Tour, Mercury Insurance Open, quarterfinal, at Carlsbad, Calif.

Area schedule Friday, August 5 INTIMIDATORS BASEBALL 7:05 p.m.

Delmarva Shorebirds at Kannapolis

American Legion SE Regional Riley Park, Sumter, S.C. August 4 Game 1 — Dothan, Ala. 5, Cherryville 4 Game 2 — Bradenton, Fla. 10, Toa Alta, P.R. 9 Game 3 — Gaffney, S.C.11, Greenbrier 7 Game 4 — Douglasville, Ga. (29-4) vs.

Sumter, S.C. (29-6) August 5 Game 5 — Cherryville vs. Greenbrier, Va., 9 a.m.

Game 6 — Toa Alta, P.R. vs. Loser Game 4 Game 7 — Dothan Ala. vs. Gaffney, S.C., 3:30 p.m.

Game 8 — Bradenton, Fla. vs. Winner Game 4 August 6 Game 9 — Winner Game 6 vs. Loser Game 7, 10 a.m.

Game 10 — Winner Game 5 vs. Loser Game 8 Game 11 — Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8, 6 p.m.

August 7 Game 12 — Games at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.

August 8 Game 14 — Championship game August 12-16 World Series (Shelby’s Keeter Stadium)

College football Schedules

RSN Virginia at North Carolina, 3:30 p.m., ESPNU Arkansas State at Virginia Tech, 4 p.m., RSN South Alabama at N.C. State, 6 p.m.

Gardner-Webb at Wake Forest, 6:30 p.m.

Ohio State at Miami, TBA, TV TBA Oklahoma at Florida State, TBA, TV TBA September 22 N.C. State at Cincinnati, 8 p.m., ESPN September 24 Florida State at Clemson, TBA Kansas State at Miami, TBA Massachusetts at Boston College, TBA North Carolina at Georgia Tech, TBA Southern Miss at Virginia, TBA Temple at Maryland, TBA Tulane at Duke, TBA Virginia Tech at Marshall, TBA October 1 Bethune-Cookman at Miami, TBA Clemson at Virginia Tech, TBA Duke at Florida International Georgia Tech at N.C. State, TBA Idaho at Virginia, TBA North Carolina at East Carolina, 8 p.m.

Towson at Maryland, TBA Wake Forest at Boston College, TBA October 8 Boston College at Clemson, TBA Michigan at N.C. State, TBA Florida State at Wake Forest, TBA Louisville at North Carolina, TBA Maryland at Georgia Tech, TBA Miami at Virginia Tech, TBA October 15 Clemson at Maryland, TBA Florida State at Duke, TBA Georgia Tech at Virginia, TBA Miami at North Carolina, TBA Virginia Tech at Wake Forest, TBA October 22 Boston College at Virginia Tech, TBA Georgia Tech at Miami, TBA Maryland at Florida State, TBA N.C. State at Virginia, TBA North Carolina at Clemson, TBA Wake Forest at Duke, TBA October 27 Virginia at Miami, 8 p.m.

October 29 Boston College at Maryland, TBA Clemson at Georgia Tech, TBA N.C. State at Florida State, TBA Virginia Tech at Duke, TBA Wake Forest at North Carolina, TBA November 3 Florida State at Boston College, 8 p.m.

November 5 Duke at Miami, TBA North Carolina at N.C. State, TBA Notre Dame at Wake Forest, TBA Virginia at Maryland, TBA November 10 Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech, 8 p.m., ESPN November 12 Maryland vs. Notre Dame, 7:30 p.m.

Duke at Virginia, TBA Miami at Florida State, TBA N.C. State at Boston College, TBA Wake Forest at Clemson, TBA November 17 North Carolina at Virginia Tech, 8 p.m., ESPN November 19 Boston College at Notre Dame, 4 p.m.

Clemson at N.C. State, TBA Georgia Tech at Duke, TBA Maryland at Wake Forest, TBA Miami at South Florida, TBA Virginia at Florida State, TBA November 25 Boston College at Miami, 3:30 p.m., ABC November 26 Clemson at South Carolina, TBA Duke at North Carolina, TBA Florida State at Florida, TBA Georgia at Georgia Tech, TBA Maryland at N.C. State, TBA Vanderbilt at Wake Forest, TBA Virginia Tech at Virginia, TBA December 3 ACC Championship, Charlotte, TBA

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SAC Overall Wingate 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 Newberry 0-0 0-0 Tusculum Brevard 0-0 0-0 Catawba 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 Carson-Newman Mars Hill 0-0 0-0 Lenoir-Rhyne 0-0 0-0 September 1 Carson-Newman at Glenville State September 3 Catawba at St. Augustine’s, 1:30 p.m.

West Georgia at Tusculum Charleston (W.Va.) at Mars Hill North Greenville at Newberry Lenoir-Rhyne at Concord September 8 Fayetteville State at Carson-Newman September 10 Catawba at Coastal Carolina, 7 p.m Mars Hill at Western Carolina Tusculum at Georgia Southern Newberry at Valdosta St. Lenoir-Rhyne at Davidson September 17 Mars Hill at Brevard Newberry at Catawba, 7 p.m.

Carson-Newman at Lenoir-Rhyne Tusculum at North Greenville September 24 Catawba at Tusculum 2 p.m.

Newberry at Carson-Newman North Greenville at Mars Hill October 1 UNC Pembroke at Catawba, 7 p.m.

Lenoir-Rhyne at North Greenville Tusculum at Brevard Carson-Newman at Wingate Mars Hill at Newberry October 8 Catawba at Carson-Newman, 1 p.m.

Wingate at Mars Hill Brevard at Lenoir-Rhyne Tusculum at UNC Pembroke October 15 Mars Hill at Catawba, 1:30 p.m.

Newberry at Wingate Carson-Newman at North Greenville Lenoir-Rhyne at Tusculum October 22 Wingate at Catawba, 1:30 p.m.

Lenoir-Rhyne at Mars Hill UNC Pembroke at Carson-Newman Tusculum at Newberry October 29 Catawba at North Greenville, 1 p.m.

Brevard at Carson-Newman Mars Hill at Tusculum Wingate at Lenoir-Rhyne UNC Pembroke at Newberry November 5 Catawba at Brevard, 1 p.m.

Tusculum at Carson-Newman Newberry at Lenoir-Rhyne November 12 Lenoir-Rhyne at Catawba, 1:30 p.m.

Wingate at Tusculum Carson-Newman at Mars Hill Brevard at Newberry

SoCon Overall 0-0 0-0 Appalachian State Chattanooga 0-0 0-0 The Citadel 0-0 0-0 Elon 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 Furman Georgia Southern 0-0 0-0 Samford 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 Western Carolina Wofford 0-0 0-0 September 1 Western Carolina at Georgia Tech, 7:30 p.m.

September 3 Virginia Tech at Appalachian State, 12:30 p.m., ACC Network Wofford at Presbyterian, 1:30 p.m.

Chattanooga at Nebraska, 3:30 p.m.

Jacksonville at The Citadel, 6 p.m.

Furman at Coastal Carolina, 6 p.m.

Georgia Southern at Samford, 7 p.m.

Elon at Vanderbilt, 7:30 p.m.

September 10 Wofford at Clemson, 3:30 p.m.

North Carolina A&T at Appalachian State, 3:30 p.m.

Jacksonville at Chattanooga, 6 p.m.

Mars Hill at Western Carolina, 6 p.m.

Tusculum at Georgia Southern, 6 p.m.

Furman at The Citadel, 6 p.m.

Concord at Elon, 7 p.m.

Stillman at Samford, 7 p.m.

Savannah State at Appalachian State, 6 p.m.

September 17 Chattanooga at Eastern Kentucky, 6 p.m.

Elon at North Carolina Central, 6 p.m.

September 24 The Citadel at Elon, 1:30 p.m.

Presbyterian at Furman, 1 p.m.

Chattanooa at Appalachian State, 3:30 p.m.

Western Carolina at Georgia Southern, 6 p.m.

Samford at Wofford, 7 p.m.

October 1 Georgia Southern at Elon, 1:30 p.m.

Gardner-Webb at Samford, 3 p.m.

Appalachian State at Wofford, 3 p.m.

Furman at Western Carolina, 6 p.m.

The Citadel at Chattanooga, 6 p.m.

October 8 Wofford at The Citadel, 1 p.m.

Samford at Furman, 1:30 p.m.

Elon at Western Carolina, 3 p.m.

Chattanooga at Georgia Southern, 3 p.m.

October 15 Virginia-Wise at Wofford, 1:30 p.m.

Appalachian State at The Citadel, 2 p.m.

Elon at Samford, 3 p.m.

Furman at Georgia Southern, 3 p.m.

Western Carolina at Chattanooga, 6 p.m.

October 22 Presbyterian at Georgia Southern, 2 p.m.

Wofford at Greenville, 2 p.m.

The Citadel at Western Carolina, 3 p.m.

Chattanooga at Elon, 3 p.m.

Samford at Appalachian State, 3:30 p.m.

October 29 VMI at The Citadel, 1 p.m.

Elon at Wofford, 1:30 p.m.

Furman at Chattanooga, 2 p.m.

Georgia Southern at Appalachian State, 3 p.m.

Western Carolina at Samford, 3 p.m.

November 5 Appalachian State at Furman, 1:30 p.m.

The Citadel at Georgia Southern, 2 p.m.

Wofford at Western Carolina, 3 p.m.

Chattanooga at Samford, 3 p.m.

November 12 Elon at Furman, 1 p.m.

Georgia Southern at Wofford, 1:30 p.m.

Samford at The Citadel, 3 p.m.

Western Carolina at Appalachian State, 3:30 p.m.

November 19 The Citadel at South Carolina, Noon Wofford at Chattanooga, 2 p.m.

Appalachian State at Elon, 3 p.m.

Samford at Auburn, TBA Georgia Southern at Alabama, TBA Furman at Florida, TBA

ACC September 1 Western Carolina at Georgia Tech, 7:30 p.m.

Wake Forest at Syracuse, 8 p.m.

September 3 Northwestern at Boston College, Noon, ESPNU Appalachian State at Virginia Tech, 12:30 p.m., ACC Network James Madison at North Carolina, 3:30 p.m., RSN Troy at Clemson, 3:30 p.m.

Louisiana-Monroe at Florida State, 3:30 p.m.

Liberty at N.C. State, 6 p.m.

William & Mary at Virginia, 6 p.m.

Richmond at Duke, 7 p.m.

September 5 Miami at Maryland, 8 p.m., ESPN September 10 Rutgers at North Carolina, 12:30 p.m., ACC Network N.C. State at Wake Forest, 3:30 p.m., RSN Stanford at Duke, 3:30 p.m., ESPNU Wofford at Clemson, 3:30 p.m.

Charleston Southern at Florida State, 6 p.m.

Boston College at Central Florida, TBA Georgia Tech at Middle Tennessee, TBA Virginia at Indiana, TBA Virginia Tech at East Carolina, TBA September 17 Auburn at Clemson, Noon, ABC West Virginia at Maryland, Noon, TV TBA Duke at Boston College, 12:30 p.m., ACC Network Kansas at Georgia Tech, 12:30 p.m.,

Minor Leagues Standings South Atlantic League Northern Division

W L x-Hickory (Rangers) 24 16 Kannapolis (White Sox) 22 17 Lakewood (Phillies) 22 18 Hagerstown (Nationals) 20 19 Greensboro (Marlins) 18 22 West Virginia (Pirates) 17 23 Delmarva (Orioles) 16 24 Southern Division

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SCOREBOARD

Pct. .600 .564 .550 .513 .450 .425 .400

GB — 11⁄2 2 31⁄2 6 7 8

W L Pct. GB x-Savannah (Mets) 26 14 .650 — 22 17 .564 31⁄2 Greenville (Red Sox) Asheville (Rockies) 22 18 .550 4 Augusta (Giants) 20 19 .513 51⁄2 17 21 .447 8 Rome (Braves) Charleston (Yankees) 16 24 .400 10 Lexington (Astros) 15 25 .375 11 x-clinched first half Thursday’s Games Hickory 8, Hagerstown 1 Greenville at Rome, ppd., rain Kannapolis 8, Lexington 2 Asheville 5, Charleston, S.C. 4, 10 innings Delmarva 4, Lakewood 2 West Virginia 4, Greensboro 1 Savannah 5, Augusta 3 Friday’s Games Lexington at Greenville, 7 p.m.

Rome at Augusta, 7:05 p.m.

Hickory at Asheville, 7:05 p.m.

Greensboro at Hagerstown, 7:05 p.m.

Delmarva at Kannapolis, 7:05 p.m.

West Virginia at Lakewood, 7:05 p.m.

Savannah at Charleston, S.C., 7:05 p.m.

Racing Sprint Cup Points 1, Carl Edwards, 682. 2, Jimmie Johnson, 671. 3, Kevin Harvick, 670. 4, Kyle Busch, 666. 5, Matt Kenseth, 666. 6, Kurt Busch, 664. 7, Jeff Gordon, 630. 8, Ryan Newman, 618. 9, Tony Stewart, 609. 10, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 606.

11, Denny Hamlin, 587. 12, Clint Bowyer, 574. 13, Greg Biffle, 560. 14, Paul Menard, 553. 15, Kasey Kahne, 551. 16, David Ragan, 546. 17, A J Allmendinger, 537. 18, Mark Martin, 536. 19, Joey Logano, 529.

20, Juan Pablo Montoya, 527.

Money 1, Carl Edwards, $5,624,758. 2, Kyle Busch, $3,876,133. 3, Matt Kenseth, $3,793,758. 4, Kevin Harvick, $3,764,793.

5, Kurt Busch, $3,737,601. 6, Jimmie Johnson, $3,630,833. 7, Jeff Gordon, $3,498,783. 8, Clint Bowyer, $3,415,398.

9, Denny Hamlin, $3,327,593. 10, Tony Stewart, $3,325,598.

11, Ryan Newman, $3,224,448. 12, Juan Pablo Montoya, $3,104,748. 13, Jamie McMurray, $2,931,118. 14, Regan Smith, $2,890,688. 15, Bobby Labonte, $2,855,148. 16, A J Allmendinger, $2,831,638. 17, Marcos Ambrose, $2,780,583. 18, Brad Keselowski, $2,753,091. 19, David Ragan, $2,734,213.

20, Kasey Kahne, $2,674,680.

Miles led leaders 1. Kyle Busch, 1,221.25 2. Kurt Busch, 846.11 3. Matt Kenseth, 574.78 4. Carl Edwards, 563.12 5. Tony Stewart, 477.45 6. Denny Hamlin, 466.19 7. Jeff Gordon, 430.00 8. Jimmie Johnson, 415.94 9. Kasey Kahne, 410.61 10. Ryan Newman, 379.55 11. Clint Bowyer, 356.11 12. Brad Keselowski, 263.32 13. Greg Biffle, 249.54 14. Kevin Harvick, 181.47 15. Juan Pablo Montoya, 178.23 16. Martin Truex Jr., 151.41 17. Paul Menard, 130.30 18. David Ragan, 94.32 19. Jamie McMurray, 93.07 20. Dale Earnhardt Jr., 87.70 21. Dave Blaney, 68.86 22. Regan Smith, 68.44 23. Jeff Burton, 53.96 24. Mark Martin, 49.33 25. Marcos Ambrose, 36.89 26. Trevor Bayne, 28.30 27. A J Allmendinger, 21.66 28. Joey Logano, 20.56 29. Robby Gordon, 19.00 30. Landon Cassill, 17.00

Major Leagues Late Wednesday Twins 11, Angels 4 Minnesota Los Angeles ab r h bi ab r h bi Span cf 5 1 1 0 MIzturs 2b 3 1 0 0 Revere lf 5 2 3 0 Aybar ss 4 1 2 0 Mauer c 4 1 1 1 TrHntr rf 4 1 2 2 Cuddyr 1b 5 2 2 5 Abreu dh 4 0 0 0 Kubel rf 5 2 3 1 V.Wells lf 4 0 0 0 Valenci 3b 5 1 2 1 Callasp 3b 3 0 1 1 DYong dh 4 2 2 3 Trumo 1b 4 0 0 0 Nishiok ss 4 0 1 0 Bourjos cf 3 1 1 1 Tolbert 2b 4 0 0 0 Mathis c 3 0 0 0 32 4 6 4 Totals 411115 11 Totals Minnesota 120 140 102—11 Los Angeles 004 000 000— 4 E—Valencia (14). Dp—Minnesota 1, Los Angeles 1. Lob—Minnesota 5, Los Angeles 3. 2b—Kubel 2 (18), Aybar (23). Hr—Cuddyer 2 (18), Kubel (7), D.young 2 (4), Bourjos (4). Sb—Revere (19).

H R ER BB SO IP Minnesota S.Baker 3 5 4 3 1 2 1 0 0 1 1 Swarzak W,3-3 5 Perkins 1 0 0 0 0 0 Los Angeles 7 7 7 1 2 41⁄3 Pineiro L,5-6 3 2 2 1 1 Takahashi 22⁄3 Rodney 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 4 2 2 0 0 Ho.Ramirez WP—S.Baker.

T—2:59. A—35,555 (45,389).

Padres 3, Dodgers 0 San Diego Los Angeles ab r h bi ab r h bi Gordn ss 4 0 0 0 Maybin cf 4 0 0 0 Miles 3b 4 0 0 0 Bartlett ss 4 2 3 1 Ethier rf 4 0 1 0 Headly 3b 3 0 1 0 Kemp cf 3 0 0 0 Guzmn 1b 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 JRiver 1b 4 0 1 0 H.Bell p DNavrr c 4 0 1 0 OHudsn 2b4 0 0 0 GwynJ lf 4 0 2 0 Cnghm rf 4 1 1 0 JCarrll 2b 3 0 1 0 Blanks lf 3 0 0 0 Lilly p 2 0 0 0 LMrtnz c 3 0 1 1 Loney ph 0 0 0 0 Stauffr p 2 0 0 0 Blake ph 0 0 0 0 Spence p 0 0 0 0 Guerrir p 0 0 0 0 Tekotte ph 1 0 0 0 Hwksw p 0 0 0 0 Qualls p 0 0 0 0 Lindlm p 0 0 0 0 Venale rf 0 0 0 0 Totals 32 0 6 0 Totals 31 3 7 3 Los Angeles 000 000 000—0 San Diego 000 001 11x—3 E—D.navarro (6), D.gordon (6). Dp—Los Angeles 1. Lob—Los Angeles 8, San Diego 6. 2b—Ethier (26), Headley (28). 3b—Cunningham (1), L.martinez (1). Hr—Bartlett (2).

Sb—Bartlett (22), Headley (12), Guzman (3), L.martinez (1). S—J.carroll.

IP H R ER BB SO Los Angeles Lilly L,7-11 6 4 1 1 1 7 Guerrier 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 ⁄3 2 1 1 1 0 Hawksworth 2 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Lindblom San Diego 6 0 0 1 2 Stauffer W,7-8 61⁄3 0 0 0 1 1 Spence H,42⁄3 Qualls H,11 1 0 0 0 0 2 H.bell S,31-33 1 0 0 0 0 1 T—2:55. A—25,371 (42,691).

Transactions BASEBALL MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL — Suspended St. Louis C Yadier Molina five games and fined him an undisclosed amount after bumping an umpire several times and spraying him with spittle during Tuesday’s game at Milwaukee.

American League SEATTLE MARINERS — Optioned OF Greg Halman to Tacoma (PCL). Released DH Jack Cust.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Selected the contract of 3B Brett Lawrie from Las Vegas (PCL). Recalled LHP Luis Perez from Las Vegas. Placed RHP Carlos Villanueva on the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Travis Snider to Las Vegas.

National League HOUSTON ASTROS — Optioned OF Luis Durango to Oklahoma City (PCL).

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Signed OF Chris Lubanski and OF Brent Clevlen and assigned them to Reading (EL).

SAN DIEGO PADRES — Agreed to terms with RHP Matt Wisler. Activated LHP Joe Thatcher from the 60-day DL. Optioned OF Blake Tekotte to San Antonio (TL).

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS—Reinstated INF Mark DeRosa from the 60-day DL. Optioned INF Brandon Belt to Fresno (PCL).

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS — Named Pete Myers, Wes Unseld Jr. and

Jerry DeGregorio assistant coaches and Darren Erman and Kris Weems assistant coaches/player development.

BOXING USA BOXING — Named Joe Zanders U.S. Olympic Team coach.

FOOTBALL National Football League BALTIMORE RAVENS — Agreed to terms with S Bernard Pollard on a two-year contract.

BUFFALO BILLS—Signed WR Craig “Buster” Davis.

CINCINNATI BENGALS — Claimed TE John Nalbone off waivers from Philadelphia. Waived RB Steven Robinson.

CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed LB Eric Gordon, LB Archie Donald, DB Dimitri Patterson and P Richmond McGee. Placed P Reggie Hodges on injured reserve. Waived LB Derrick Addai and LB Alex Wujciak.

DETROIT LIONS — Signed LB Bobby Carpenter, CB Chris Houston, DE Cliff Avril and T Isaac Sowells. Released CB Branden Bufford, G Pat Illig, WR Michael Moore and CB Brandon Stephens. Claimed WR Nate Hughes off waivers from Jacksonville and G Greg Niland off waivers from Arizona.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Signed FB Le’Ron McClain, CB Brandon Carr and S Sabby Piscitelli. Agreed to terms with DE Justin Houston on a four-year contract.

MIAMI DOLPHINS—Signed T Micah Kia. Re-signed OL Nate Garner, RB Lex Hilliard, T Lydon Murtha and RB Kory Sheets.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed OT Ryan Cook.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed OL Nate Solder.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Agreed to terms with DT Aubrayo Franklin, OT George Foster and OT Alex Barron. Placed LB Jeremiha Hunter on injured reserve.

Waived PK Jacob Rogers.

NEW YORK GIANTS — Signed DT Rocky Bernard. Waived-injured DT Martin Parker.

NEW YORK JETS — Released WR Jerricho Cotchery.

OAKLAND RAIDERS — Signed LB Darryl Blackstock.

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS — Agreed to terms with DE Corey Liuget on a four-year contract. Signed RB Shawnbrey McNeal and S Nick Polk to two-year contracts.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Signed C Jonathan Goodwin to a three-year contract and LB Blake Costanzo to a one-year contract.

TENNESSEE TITANS — Agreed to terms with CB Frank Walker. Placed CB Ryan Mouton on injured reserve. Waived WR O.J. Murdock.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Signed S Reed Doughty, DL Kedric Golston and LB Rocky McIntosh.

COLLEGE ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE — Named Michelle Manfredi women’s assistant basketball coach.

CHOWAN — Named Amy Bell women’s assistant soccer coach.

DAVIDSON — Named Jon Rowan strength and conditioning coordinator.

EAST CAROLINA — Named Jason Cherry men’s assistant soccer coach and Brian Akers men’s volunteer assistant soccer coach.

ELON — Promoted Stuart Horne to women’s associate head soccer coach.

N.C. STATE — Named Stephen Thompson assistant swimming and diving coach.

OHIO STATE — Promoted safeties coach Paul Haynes to co-defensive coordinator. Announced running backs coach Dick Tressel is also special teams coordinator. Promoted Amy Burgess to director of internal operations. Named Tom Dunlap associate director of football operations and Jerry Emig associate director in the athletics communications office and will serve as the primary football communications representative.

OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN — Named Bob Battisti men’s assistant basketball coach.

TEXAS — Announced WR Malcolm Williams has left the football team.

UNC GREENSBORO — Named Leah Allen assistant cross country and track and field coach.

WOFFORD — Named Joel Tyson men’s assistant soccer coach.

Golf PGA Bridgestone Thursday’s first round At Firestone Country Club (South Course) Akron, Ohio Purse: $8.5 million Yardage: 7,400; Par: 70 (35-35) Adam Scott 32-30—62 32-31—63 Jason Day Nick Watney 34-31—65 Rory Sabbatini 32-34—66 30-36—66 D.A. Points Stewart Cink 32-34—66 Thomas Bjorn 33-33—66 33-33—66 Brandt Snedeker Kyung-tae Kim 35-31—66 Martin Laird 31-35—66 31-35—66 Pablo Larrazabal Ryan Moore 34-32—66 Jonathan Byrd 35-32—67 31-36—67 Keegan Bradley Lee Westwood 32-35—67 Phil Mickelson 34-33—67 32-35—67 Ryo Ishikawa Arjun Atwal 36-32—68 Charley Hoffman 34-34—68 Luke Donald 34-34—68 Geoff Ogilvy 32-36—68 35-33—68 Sergio Garcia Robert Karlsson 36-32—68 Rory McIlroy 32-36—68 33-35—68 Aaron Baddeley Fredrik Jacobson 32-36—68 David Toms 34-34—68 33-35—68 Rickie Fowler Bo Van Pelt 34-34—68 Tiger Woods 35-33—68 31-37—68 Lucas Glover Mark Wilson 36-33—69 Richard Green 35-34—69 36-33—69 Brendan Steele Alexander Noren 35-34—69 Scott Stallings 36-33—69 33-36—69 Hennie Otto Martin Kaymer 34-35—69 Bubba Watson 35-34—69 Robert Allenby 36-34—70 Gary Woodland 32-38—70 Peter Hanson 35-35—70 Zach Johnson 37-33—70 Matteo Manassero 33-37—70 Graeme McDowell 39-32—71 Hunter Mahan 35-36—71 Ernie Els 36-35—71 Louis Oosthuizen 32-39—71 Heath Slocum 35-36—71 Steve Stricker 33-38—71 Padraig Harrington 34-37—71 Justin Rose 34-37—71 Ian Poulter 34-37—71 Matt Kuchar 35-36—71

Reno-Tahoe Thursday’s first round At Montreaux Golf and Country Club Reno, Nev. Purse: $3 million Yardage: 7,472; Par 72 (36-36) Nick O’Hern 32-33—65 Chris Riley 33-33—66 Blake Adams 36-31—67 Will MacKenzie 34-33—67 Briny Baird 32-35—67 Steve Flesch 36-32—68 Shaun Micheel 36-32—68 Jay Williamson 33-35—68 Rod Pampling 35-33—68 Matt Jones 32-36—68 Ben Martin 34-34—68 Robert Garrigus 35-33—68 T

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Cox Classic Scores Thursday’s first round At Champions Run Omaha, Neb. Purse: $725,000 Yardage: 7,161; Par 71 Tommy Biershenk 30-32—62 Matt Weibring 30-33—63 Elliot Gealy 31-32—63 Aaron Goldberg 33-30—63 Jason Schultz 32-32—64 Mathew Goggin 32-32—64 Danny Lee 30-34—64 Brad Elder 31-33—64 Jason Kokrak 30-34—64

Gealy tied for second From staff reports

Elliot Gealy (Salisbury) shot a sizzling 8-under 63 on Thursday in the first round of the Cox Classic, a Nationwide Tour stop in Omaha, Neb. Gealy made seven birdies, one bogey and an eagle on the par-5 17th.

He’s tied for second place, one shot off the pace.  Alex Nianouris shot 74-74 — 148 in the qualifying segment of the N.C. Amateur Match Play Championship being held at Bermuda Run. Salisbury’s Nianouris tied for 16th and made the cut. Par was 144. The cut line fell at 150.

Johnny Kyger shot 76-79 — 155.

Russ Adams shot 82-76 — 158.

Nianouris will square off against Cary’s Kevin O’Connell, who qualified at 146, in the first round of match play today.  Eric Edwards carded a 76 and Alex Austin shot 80 in sectional qualifying for the Dogwood State Junior Championship held in Smithfield on Thursday. Both advanced. The cutline fell at 82.

 AAU Junior Olympics Action continued for local athletes in the AAU Junior Olympics in New Orleans.  Alex Crook earned a medal with an eighth-place finish in the 800 final in the sub-youth division. Crook ran a time of 2:13.10.

Crook was spiked 550 meters into his run, almost fell, lost a shoe and still passed several runners to make it onto the podium.  Alisha Bradshaw medaled with a fifth in the young women’s division shot put final with a throw of 41 feet, 111⁄2 inches.  Payton Russell was sixth in the 100 semifinals in the midget girls division in 13.20 seconds.  Jaleesa Smoot was 13th in the 100 semis in the youth girls division in 12.68.  Andrew Burgess was 27th in the 800 final for sub-midget boys in 2:32.76.

 College track Livingstone’s Bryan Aycoth (West Rowan), 2011 CIAA javelin champion and conference record-holder, was named to the USTFCCCA All-Academic Team Thursday.

Aycoth has a 3.87 GPA as a biology major and is slated to complete his degree requirements in December.

 Legion baseball Cherryville lost 5-4 to Dothan, Ala., in the first round of the Southeast Regional American Legion tournament, which began in Sumter, S.C., on Thursday.

Post 100 had 12 hits, but Dothan (33-13) turned key double plays in the eighth and ninth innings.

Luke Kiser had three hits for Cherryville.

Adam Benfield (10-4) took the loss in 100-degree temperatures. Cherryville will hand the ball to unbeaten Drew Reynolds today.

Cherryville fell to 31-8 and plays Greenbrier, Va., in an elimination game today at 9 a.m.

Cherryville will have to win five games in a row to win the regional.

 Prep baseball Northwest Cabarrus infielder Corey Seager, a South Carolina commitment, has been named to the 46man roster for the 2011 Perfect Game All-American Classic.

The nation’s top high school baseball players will go to San Diego to play in the ninth annual baseball showcase, featuring an East versus West matchup. The game will be played Aug. 14 at 5 p.m. at Petco Park and will be televised live by CBS Sports Network.  North Rowan outfielder Matt Mauldin was named to the North Carolina Baseball Coaches Association 1A All-State team, while Davie shortstop Carson Herndon was named to the NCBCA’s 4A All-State team.

Other players from area conferences on the NCBCA squads were West Iredell’s Sean Grant, Robinson’s Brody Koerner, Albemarle’s Corey Dick, South Stanly’s Russ Weiker (1A Player of the Year), Steven Wallace and Landon Fraley, North Davidson’s Jordan Ramsey and West Davidson’s Gary Ferguson.

 Minor leagues Hudson Valley’s Craige Lyerly (East Rowan, Catawba) stayed hot Thursday, picking up three hits in a doubleheader to boost his batting average to .308.  Rangel Ravelo continued his tear for the Kannapolis Intimidators on Thursday, driving in three runs in an 8-2 win against Lexington. Ravelo is batting .451 since being promoted to the Intimidators.

Carlos Sanchez had three hits for Kannapolis.  Spencer Steedley (East) allowed two runs in two innings of relief in New Britain’s 12-2 loss to Erie on Thursday.  Burlington’s Rudy Brown (South Rowan) earned a save on Thursday, pitching the ninth inning of a 10-7 win against Pulaski.

 Prep girls basketball Lacardo Means recently resigned as Thomasville’s girls basketball coach.

Means, 57, was 70-26 the last four seasons. He also spent 15 years as an assistant to Woody Huneycutt in the highly successful Thomasville boys basketball program.

Means coached Chris Paul, among others, in AAU ball, and his 2002 team won a national championship.

Means’ son, Nick, was a record-setting receiver at Catawba.

Means told the Lexington Dispatch he’ll remain as the attendance coordinator for Thomasville City Schools.

 Tryouts Rowan Rage girls softball try outs for all ages are on Saturday, Aug. 6, at 10 a.m. at Rockwell School.

Contact Mitch Medlin at 704-2025094.  A 10U tournament baseball team is forming in Kannapolis.

Tryouts will be Sunday at 4 p.m. at the new batting center on Mooresville Road. Email ktownnaturals@aol.com or call Mark Linton at 980-521-4973.

 Sign-ups, registrations Sacred Heart will be sponsoring a middle school basketball camp at its facility on Aug. 19-20.

The camp is for boys and girls teams and features round-robin team play and fun individual skills competitions.

The cost is $100 per team.

Contact bob Burges for more information at HYPERLINK mailto:bburges@piedmontchemical.com bburges@piedmontchemical.com or 336-362-6802.  The Saleeby-Fisher YMCA, East Rowan branch, is taking registrations for the following fall sports:  Mighty Kickers Soccer is open to boys and girls ages 3-4.

This is a great introduction to the sport of soccer in a fun and safe environment.

Register through Sept. 3.  Outdoor soccer is open to boys and girls ages 5-14 (Grades K-8).

This league teaches the game along with YMCA values Register through Sept. 3.  Fall T-Ball os open to boys and girls ages 4-6 (Grades Pre-K-1). This is a great introduction to the sport in a fun and safe environment.

Register through Sept. 3.

Register at the East Rowan YMCA or online at www.rowanymca.org.

Contact Joe Finney at 704-279-1742 or jfinney@rowanymca.org for information.  Registration for China Grove youth baseball and softball leagues is ongoing at Dale’s Sporting Goods in downtown China Grove.

Baseball leagues are Coach Pitch (ages 6-8), Junior Division (ages 9-10) and Senior Division (ages 11-12).

Softball leagues are for ages 6-7, ages 8-9, ages 10-11 and ages 12-13.

The price is $40 until Aug. 29. After Labor Day, the price will increase to $50.

Make checks payable to China Grove Fall Baseball. if you have questions, contact James Solomon (704-857-1439).  Rowan Little League is currently taking sign-ups through Aug. 20 at Godley’s Garden Center for fall baseball and girls softball leagues.

Online registrations are accepted at http://www.rowanlittleague.com.

Fall ball is for ages 3-14. Cost is $30. Baseball ages are as of April 30, 2012, and softball ages are as of Dec. 31, 2011. Games begin after Labor Day. Pre-TBall for ages 3-4 will be included.

Contact Wade Furches at 704-6332873 or Jeff Bernhardt at 704-3265255 for more information.  Little League Spencer Little League/Franklin Ellis Pee Wee League fall baseball registration will be held on Fridays, Aug. 5 and 12, from 4-7 p.m. and Saturdays, Aug. 6 and 13, from 9 a.m. until noon at 8th Street Ballpark in Spencer. Or register online at www.eteamz.com/spencerlittleleague1.

Contact William Noles at 704-6330151 or Chris Fries at 704-637-2766 for information.

Leagues are for ages 4-14. Cost is $ 30 per player for Coach Pitch, B League, A League and Junior League This is an instructional league — a must for improving current skills or preparing for a new league next spring.

 Silent auction Catawba will hold a silent auction of items in the Kirkland Lobby of Goodman Gymnasium from 7-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 9, with proceeds benefiting the athletics department.

Among the items up for bid is a Sam Moir Christmas Tournament VIP package: Admission for all three days, a parking spot and “Jack Nicholson seats.”

Other items include Carolina Panthers tickets, vacations, golf outings, personal training and even Grand Ole Opry tickets.

Contact Margaret Faust at mfaust@catawba.edu or (704) 6374394 for information.

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Joseph Basinger tags out High Point’s andrew Madden at home plate in legion action.

JOJO FROM 1C as a junior.

There was one torrid, four-game stretch early in the 2010 season in which he went 9-for-13 with nine RBIs. Then he hit a big homer in Carson’s 3A playoff win at Marvin Ridge — the first time the Cougars had ever won a playoff game.

“But I wondered if he’d ever catch again,” Cauble said. “And I knew he wouldn’t be completely happy until he could. Once you’ve been a catcher (that’s what Cauble was at East Rowan and in college at East Carolina and Charlotte), it’s just not the same being the DH or playing first base. The catcher is in the action on every pitch.

He missed that.”

Basinger caught opening day of the 2011 season for the Cougars, and it was like he’d never left. He says he’s 100 percent physically now.

“I’m back to being able to do everything that I could before I was hurt,” Basinger said. “I’m not limited in any way. I don’t think about it.”

Basinger was one of the county’s top handful of players as a senior. He wasn’t selected, but he was high on the list of nominees for NPC Player of the Year and Rowan County Player of the

Year honors.

Basinger had a five-game flurry in which he went 8-for12 with nine RBIs and a bunch of walks. Then he beat rival South Rowan 8-5 just about single-handed — with a two-run homer followed by a walkoff, three-run homer.

He finished his senior year with a .407 batting average, five homers and 28 RBIs. “Behind the plate, he was a wall, and he brought that swagger,” Cauble said. “He was a leader. He brought the team up. That’s going to be hard to replace.”

Statistically, Basinger was the second-best offensive player in Carson history, behind only Gunnar Hogan.

Basinger is Carson’s alltime home run leader with nine. He’s second in doubles (19), RBIs (67) and hits (84) and ranks fourth in career batting average (.356).

In American Legion ball, Basinger made an impact. As a three-year regular for the South Rowan team, he had eight homers, 52 RBIs and batted .331.

His worst summer offensively was this year. He wore down in the heat, catching virtually every night after backup Cory Deason suffered a knee injury.

“I was tired and sore, but I feel great again now,” Basinger said. “I took a few weeks off, but now I’m hit-

ting the weights again.”

It looked for a while after graduation that Basinger, who prefers bricklaying and welding to English Literature, might head straight to the workforce, but teammates, coaches and friends convinced him he had too much talent to abandon baseball. Bricklaying is still going to be there down the road, but the window of opportunity closes quickly on athletes.

“Some guys I’ve played with (Randy Shepherd and Dylan Walker) liked Catawba Valley, and I took a visit up there, walked around and really liked it,” Basinger said.

“They offer courses I’m interested in like turf management, and the baseball coach (former Lenoir-Rhyne coach Frank Pait) is a great fellow. He said there will be a lot of competition for playing time, but that’s fine. Competition will make me better and the guys I’m competing with better.”

Pitt Community College in Greenville, which has one of the South’s top junior college programs, expressed interest in Basinger late in the summer, but by then his mind was made up.

His first class at CVCC is Aug. 15. His first fall pracJOn C. lakey/salisbury post tice will come not long after Joseph Basinger shares a laugh after a meeting at the mound with pitcher Gavin Peeler against that. He’ll show up with the swagger — but without the West Rowan last season. earrings.

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WASHINGTON — Quarterback Donovan McNabb eagerly bounded onto the practice field with his Minnesota Vikings teammates in Mankato, Minn., on Thursday afternoon, before being told he and other NFL players with new contracts still needed to be patient.

And then, shortly before 5 p.m. EDT, the good news came: The wait was over.

The NFL officially was back in business, CBA and all.

That 41/2-month lockout? A thing of the past in every way.

“Were we going to have the opportunity to step on the field today? Was this thing going to linger?” McNabb said, explaining his thoughts while on hold for word of a completed collective bargaining agreement.

“Good thing we got this thing settled. And now here we are.”

Players ratified a new, 10-year CBA on Thursday, hours after it was finalized, and two people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press the contract allows the NFL to eventually become the first major U.S. professional sports league to use blood testing for human growth hormone.

EDWARDS TO SAN FRAN SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Wide receiver Braylon Edwards has agreed to a $3.5 million, one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers.

Edwards’ agent, Ben Dogra, confirmed the deal to The Associated Press on Thursday, less than an hour before San Francisco’s free agents could take the field for the first time.

Edwards tweeted that he agreed to a deal with the 49ers. Dogra was hopeful his client would be on the field for the first workout if everything was finalized in time.

The 28-year-old Edwards had 53 receptions for 904

yards and seven touchdowns last season in his second year with the New York Jets. He spent his first five NFL seasons with Cleveland.

He played at new 49ers’ coach Jim Harbaugh’s alma mater, Michigan.

Safety Donte Whitner also said on Twitter that he is joining San Francisco.

MCNABB PRACTICES MANKATO, Minn. — Donovan McNabb took the reins of Minnesota’s offense on Thursday, practicing with the Vikings for the first time since he was acquired in a trade with Washington last week.

But like the rest of this wacky NFL summer, it didn’t go as initially planned.

McNabb and the rest of the veterans with new or restructured contracts missed the first three training camp practices in Mankato while the new collective bargaining agreement was being finalized. McNabb came out to the field for the afternoon practice on Thursday thinking he was ready to go, but he ended up having to sit out the first 40 minutes while the votes were tallied.

McNabb says he is happy the waiting is finally over and he can get back to work.

ROETHLISBERGER TRIAL CARSON CITY, Nev. — The civil sexual assault case against Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will be held in Reno, the Nevada Supreme Court said Thursday in an order rejecting an appeal by the NFL star.

A former VIP casino hostess at Harrah’s accused Roethlisberger of raping her in his penthouse suite in July 2008, when Roethlisberger was at Lake Tahoe for a celebrity golf tournament. The lawsuit also named Harrah’s employees and executives, whom she accuses of orchestrating a cover-up of the incident.

PANTHERS GET NAANEE SPARTANBURG, S.C. — A person familiar with the

negotiations says the Carolina Panthers have agreed to a deal with free agent receiver Legedu Naanee.

Naanee played four seasons for the Chargers after getting drafted out of Boise State in 2007. He caught 63 passes for 736 yards and three touchdowns for San Diego, which declined to offer him a contract.

The person spoke to The Associated Press on Thursday on condition of anonymity because the team has not announced the agreement.

Naanee’s best pass-catching year came in 2009 with 24 receptions. The 6-foot-2, 220-pound Naanee will compete for the second receiver role with David Gettis, Brandon LaFell and Armanti Edwards.

PATTERSON HAS CONDITION BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Eagles trainer Rick Burkholder said defensive tackle Mike Patterson has a brain condition that may require surgery.

Burkholder said Thursday that Patterson is undergoing further tests. The 27year-old Patterson was hospitalized after suffering a seizure Wednesday morning at training camp at Lehigh University.

“What they did determine through some of the testing is that Mike has a congenital tangle of blood vessels right outside his brain that is called arteriovenous malformation, or what we refer to as AVM,” Burkholder said.

“I’m pretty sure that’s what caused the seizure. We’re pretty sure it was not football related.”

GARRARD LEAVES PRACTICE JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback David Garrard left practice Thursday night with a sore back.

Garrard tweaked his back during 11-on-11 drills in which he got hit several times despite wearing a noncontact jersey.

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AMES, Iowa— Brad Keselowski won’t run in Saturday’s NASCAR Nationwide race in Iowa following a head-on crash into a wall at Road Atlanta on Wednesday.

Penske Racing says Thursday that Parker Kligerman will drive the No. 22 Dodge in Friday’s practice sessions, but Sam Hornish, Jr., will run both qualifying and the race.

Keselowski crashed during a testing run in Atlanta.

He walked from the car and was taken to the hospital for precautionary reasons.

Penske says it will evaluate Keselowski’s condition and provide information when it becomes known.

Keselowski won the inaugural Nationwide race at Iowa Speedway in 2009.

HENDRICK DONATION CHARLOTTE — Hendrick Automotive Group is giving $250,000 to Charlotte-Mecklenburg middle schools so

RICHARDSON FROM 1C contract of Pro Bowl linebacker Jon Beason.

“We feel decent about the group we have,” Harney said.

Johnson, the 6-foot-2, 275pound fifth year veteran, said things changed in a 24hour period from when he thought he’d be joining another organization to remaining with the Panthers.

“I’m pumped. I’m excited,” Johnson said. “Mr. Richardson, they gave out some money this year to a lot of players.”

Star receiver Steve Smith said the commitment shown by the Panthers is part of why he told management he wanted to stay in Carolina.

Beason hasn’t been able to practice until the players

the district can continue to offer 13 sports Because of falling revenues, the district planned to cut girls softball, baseball, boys and girls golf and boys and girls soccer for the upcoming school year in middle schools.

But the sponsorship agreement announced Wednesday will allow those sports to still be played. In exchange, Hendricks will gets signs at middle and high school games and will be announced as sponsors in stadiums.

NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick says he will not put his automotive group’s decals on uniforms.

Hendrick says the sponsorship is for one year and he will review the deal with the school district next summer.

STEWART RACES IN N.D. WEST FARGO, N.D. — Two-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart once again failed to make it to victory lane at a dirt track in North Dakota, but he came closer

than he did earlier in the summer.

Stewart races occasionally at Red River Valley Speedway in West Fargo, where operations are handled by the father of Donny Schatz, who has won championships

ratify the new collective bargaining agreement and the NFL’s new year begins. But he wants to be part of the turnaround he sees coming.

“I think that’s important if you’re going to be good for a long time,” he said.

Richardson’s money and the influence of first-year coach Ron Rivera have the Panthers feeling a lot better about their chances than you might expect from a club that won just two games a year ago.

“They are understanding the way we want things done and they’re starting to get that,” Rivera said. “I think we’re headed in the right direction and that’s probably the biggest thing.”

Some Panthers wondered about the team’s direction as last season ended with a listless 31-10 loss to Atlanta in coach John Fox’s farewell

game.

Tackle Jordan Gross said he called Richardson with questions about the team’s future. The owner laid out details that he wanted a defensive-minded coach, an attacking offensive coordinator and a quarterback with the team’s top draft pick.

“That might be why some players that wanted out of here stuck around,” said Gross, the nine-year veteran. “It’s all changed and I think it’s for the better.”

Richardson was most gratified that the Panthers key free agents all chose to remain, “which is remarkable to me. I would assume that some of them would’ve gone somewhere else.”

Throw in a new coaching staff and a rising NFL star in Newton “and we can’t help but be optimistic,” Richardson said.

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This was his first on-field activity since having right knee surgery July 14. He worked out for a half-hour, doing light running, playing catch, taking grounders and hitting in the batting cage off a tee and against a soft toss. He wore a light brace on the knee and showed no signs of difficulty moving.

Rodriguez then went inside to ice the knee and run in the pool.

“I feel good. A good day today. Encouraging first day out there on the field and felt pretty good,” said Rodriguez, who signed autographs before talking to the media outside the complex.

Rodriguez said the intensity of the workouts will be increased each day.

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The New York Yankees had said the injured star would stop his post-workout media session at the team’s minor league training complex if any reporter posed an non-baseball question.

Rodriguez spoke for several minutes about his recovery from knee surgery.

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Star Magazine reported last month that several people saw A-Rod playing in games hosted at Hollywood hotels and residences.

Richard Rubenstein, Rodriguez’s publicist, said in a statement Thursday morning that the Star’s story contains “numerous factual inaccuracies.”

Rodriguez said it will take a few days to get a timeframe for rejoining the Yankees.

“I think I’ll have a much better indication over the next 48 hours,” he said. “I’m curious to see how my body reacts, responds tomorrow.

Tomorrow and the next day will be a good indication.”

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EDWARDS FROM 1C missed the chatter, and insisted he and crew chief Bob Osborne were professional enough to keep their focus on the track and not let the contract issues interfere with a championship run.

With the new deal, he doesn’t have to discuss it again and can focus on winning a title. Edwards goes to Pocono Raceway this weekend with an 11point lead over five-time defending series champion Jimmie Johnson.

“Carl Edwards has achieved a level of success on and off track that would put him at the top of the list for any race team,” said co-owner Jack Roush. “Carl and the No. 99 team are having a terrific season again this year, and we’re thrilled that our relationship will continue for many more.”

Edwards has been with Roush since 2002, when the team gave him his

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He was a four-time Cup winner the next season and a bona fide NASCAR star, backflipping off the winning car in celebration of each victory.

Edwards’ best season was 2008, when he won a series-high nine races and finished second to Johnson in the championship race.

The next year, though, was a winless campaign, and the struggles of 2009 are thought to have played heavily in his decision to test the market.

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CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina chancellor Holden Thorp says he believes he made the “right decision” firing football coach Butch Davis and says the school is mulling changes to its honor court.

Thorp sent an email to students, faculty and staff Thursday outlining his reasons for the coaching change about a week before the start of preseason practice. He says he remains committed to “maintaining our standing as one of the top public universities in the nation — both in academics and athletics.”

Thorp also said several faculty members have begun discussing improvements to the school’s student judicial system. That followed accusations of plagiarism that went undetected in a 2009 term paper from defensive end Michael McAdoo. The NCAA declared McAdoo permanently ineligible for receiving improper assistance on the paper from a tutor.

NEW DUKE FACILITY DURHAM — Duke is naming its new indoor football practice facility after former star running back Bob Pascal.

The school said Thursday that the Pascal Field House is scheduled to be ready for use next week and formally will be dedicated Sept. 2, the day before the Blue Devils open against Richmond.

School president Richard Brodhead calls Pascal “a leader on the field and in the history of Duke’s football program.”

Pascal donated $6 million to the project. The 80,000 square foot building will have a 120-yard playing surface.

VA. TECH GUNMAN BLACKSBURG, Va. — Virginia Tech’s first football practice of the preseason was delayed for an hour Thursday after reports of a gunman on campus.

No gunman was found despite a massive search of the sprawling campus. A lockdown put in effect after the initial report of the possible gunman was lifted at 2:42 p.m., just more than an hour before the scheduled 4 p.m. start of practice.

Classes also were canceled after the initial alert at 9:37 a.m.

Coach Frank Beamer thought the school handled the situation well.

“I thought everything went pretty smooth to be honest with you,” Beamer said after practice wrapped up at about 7:15 p.m. “We just

moved things back an hour.

The kids adapted to the deal. I thought everything went good.”

RICHT EAGER AT UGA ATHENS, Ga. — Mark Richt dusted off an old speech on the eve of Georgia’s first practice.

He hopes it works out like it did in 2002.

The Bulldogs began preseason workouts in sweltering conditions Thursday, only appropriate since their coach is definitely on the hot seat with Georgia coming off its first losing season of the Richt era.

Heading into his 11th season in Athens, the coach knows he must turn things around quickly. His players are eager to do their part.

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BRIDGESTONE FROM 1C 63 in the morning. Nick Watney, a World Golf Championship winner at Doral this year, bogeyed the last hole and still had a 65.

Woods at least got himself pointed in the right direction.

Playing in soft spikes for the first time, and going back to the putter that he used in 13 of his major championships, Woods avoided a poor start by making an 18-foot par putt on the third, and he saved his round toward the end of the front nine by getting up-and-down from a bunker on the eighth, and making a 20-foot par putt on the ninth.

Then came his approach on the 10th, that spun out of the back fringe and settled about 4 feet away for birdie — not only his first of the day, but his first since he two-putted for birdie form 4 feet on the 15th hole at the Masters on April 10.

Woods injured a knee ligament and his Achilles’ tendon in that tournament, and then said he returned too early at The Players Championship.

He aggravated the injuries on the first hole at the TPC Sawgrass and quit after nine holes at 6-over par. He said he would not play again until he was fully healthy, and that much showed at Firestone.

There was one moment on the 17th tee when a reporter thought he saw Woods left his left leg in a peculiar fashion.

“The marker was right in my way,” Woods said with a grin.

Perhaps more telling is that Woods said he stopped putting ice on his leg and taking inflammatory medicine “a while ago,” and held nothing back in his first competitive round in 84 days.

“I hadn’t really gone at it yet until today,” he said. “Just kind of plodding away, just kind of hitting shots. Today was just, ‘Let’s go, let’s go play, just put everything else aside and let’s go give it a go and try to post a low number.”

His lone bogey came on the 14th hole, when he tried to hit a perfect bunker shot from a slightly downhill lie with the green running away from him. He came inches short of pulling it off, leaning back in disbelief. He two-putted from the collar for bogey, and then came back two holes later with a shot that showed he might already be at full strength.

From the right rough on the par-5 16th, blocked by trees, Woods went after a 3wood and cut short his backswing as he tried to fade it around the trees. It went farther than he expected, and while his approach was 30 feet long, he holed the birdie putt, raising the putter in his left hand when it dropped in the center of the cup.

The only problem he had was controlling his distance, and Woods had a reason for that, too.

“I’m hitting it just so much more flush, and I’m just not used to that,” he said. Does that mean he was hitting it badly before?

“Yeah,” he said. “My swing was more of a wipey swing ... so I wasn’t getting a full transfer of energy. Now I’m swinging easier. I’m not even hitting it hard yet, and that’s what’s fun. I’m hitting it farther without any more effort.”

It took great effort to get atop the leaderboard.

Day went out early and posted a bogey-free round of 63, making birdie on the last hole. No one else from the morning group was better than a 66. And then it was Scott’s turn in the afternoon.

He thought 63 was a pretty low score for this South course, but then figured it was there for the taking with so many other scores in the 60s.

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Other matchups at the Lahaina Civic Center on Nov. 21 include Michigan vs. Memphis, UCLA facing

host Chaminade and Georgetown playing Kansas. The winners meet in the semifinals on Nov. 22, with the championship game on Nov. 23.

Duke has won a record four EA Sports Maui Invitationals in as many appearances.

For the first time since the field expanded from four to eight teams in 1986, there

will be “regional games” that will include four schools — Towson, North CarolinaGreensboro, Belmont and Middle Tennessee State — which will play games on the mainland as part of the new 12-team format.

Regional play will start on Nov. 11 with Towson at Kansas, North CarolinaGreensboro at Tennessee and Belmont at Duke. On Nov. 14,

Towson is at Michigan and North Carolina-Greensboro is at Georgetown. Middle Tennessee State will be at UCLA Nov. 15, and Belmont is at Memphis.

The mainland games continue Nov. 19 at Middle Tennessee State with North Carolina-Greensboro facing Middle Tennessee State and Towson against Belmont. The winners and losers will play

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Duke is 12-0 all-time in the tournament, having won in 1992, 1997, 2001 and 2007.

Michigan won in 1985 and 1988, while Kansas took the title in 1996 and UCLA in 2006.

Chaminade, the Division II school that has hosted the tournament since its inception, has compiled a 6-73 record in the event.

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Mercedes Benz E500, 2003. Desert silver metallic w/ash leather int., 5.0L SOHC SMPI 24-valve aluminum alloy V8 engine, auto stick trans., all power, sunroof, ally rims, AM/FM/ CD/MP3, Ready For Test Drive. 704-603-4255

Ford Fusion SE, 2008.

Only 30,000 miles! 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval. Call Now!! www.autohouseofsalisbury.com

Hyundai Sonata GLS, 2011, automatic, silver, gas saver, like new! 704279-2111.

Jeep 1999 Ext. gun metal blue, hard top, power brakes & steering, A/C, 5 spd, 4.0 engine. 127,000 miles, good condition. $6,500. Call 704-6390251

TO ADVERTISE CALL

(704) 797-4220

Plymouth 1990 Grand Voyager, Runs good, clean, $800? Call 704798-8199 for more info.

Service & Parts

Lexus 1995 LS400, exterior silver. Many new parts, very good condition, 178,000 miles. $7,800. Call 704-6390251

Mercury Milan, 2006. Light tundra metallic exterior with camel leather interior. 3.0L V6, six speed auto trans., all power, AM/FM/CD, sunroof, nonsmoker, serviced & ready for new driver! Call Steve at 704-603-4255

Want to attract attention? 

Get Bigger Type!

YARD SALE

Saturn ION 2, 2007.

Silver exterior with gray interior. $12,249. Stock # F12017AY. Please Call 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Scion TC, 2007 Base.

Flint mica exterior with dark charcoal interior. $13,349.

Stock # T11447A. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Volvo V70 R 2005. Titanium gray metallic exterior w/sand gobi eather interior, 2.5L twin turbocharged, 5 cyl., AWD, all power, AM/FM/ CD/Tape, sunroof, alloy type R rims, fully loaded, nonsmoker, very fast. 704-603-4255

Two wide track Baja A/T, 32x11.50R15, ran 1 winter season, sells $130 new, asking $100 each or $190 for pair. 336-9413062.

Wheels, Bullet Hole, aluminum, 2.5” off center, 5-lug R.15, holds 12.5 tires, set for $200 OBO; pair of Procomp Mud Terrain, 33x12.50R15, $60 for pair. 336-9413062.

1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS – 102,000 miles, AC, sunroof, 18” Montegi Racing Rims, Sony Xplod system, DVD, tranny rebuild in May. 4 cyl. $4800 OBO. 704-4333550 or 704-857-0093.

2006 Dodge Caravan 10D161A . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,800 2000 Ford Ranger 11B88B . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,300 2000 Ford Mustang 11B157B . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,300 2003 Toyota 4Runner 11D143A . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,600 2002 Volvo V70 XC AWD 11H391A . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,800 2002 Chevy Tahoe 11K400A . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,800 2005 KIA Sorento 11H417B . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,800 2001 Jeep Wrangler 11H185C . . . . . . . . . . .$10,800 2003 Chevy 1500 11D81B . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,100

Show up early!!

CLONINGER FORD, INC. “Try us before you buy.”

511 Jake Alexander Blvd. 704-633-9321

VW LUX, 2008, United Gray w/black leather interior, 4 cyl. Turbo, all power options, AM/FM/CD/MP3, SUNROOF, paddle shift, alloy rims. GROCERY GETTER WITH AN ATTITUDE! Call 704-603-4255

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

Transportation Financing

Transportation Financing

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

We are the area's largest selection of quality preowned autos. Financing avail. to suit a variety of needs. Carfax avail. No Gimmicks – We take pride in giving excellent service to all our customers.

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

704-216-3401

www.gerrywoodauto.com

Ford Econoline, 1986. fully handicap van w/lift, hand controls, back seat like new, driver seat is handicap accessible, brand new tires. 64,000 miles. $2500. 704-212-7474

Ford Expedition XLT, 2003. Black clearcoat exterior with flint gray interior. $10,549. Stock # T11334A. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Chevrolet Tahoe, 1999. 2 tone tan & black w/tan leather int. 5.7 V8, auto. trans. 4X4. All power, AM/ FM/CD/tape. Cold front & rear air. Alum. rims, extra clean. Ready for test drive.

Call Steve at 704-603-4255

Chevy Trailblazer, 2007.

Silverstone metallic exterior with light gray leather interior, VORTEC 4.2L 4 speed auto, all power, steering wheel controls, rear audio, alloy rims, extra clean. 704603-4255

Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer Ed., 2003 True Blue Metallic/ Med Parchment leather int., 4.0L (245), SOHC SEFI V6 AUTO, loaded, all pwr, AM/FM/CD changer, steering wheel controls, alloy rims, heated seats, rides & drives great! 704-603-4255

Ford Explorer XLT, 2004.

Medium wedgewood blue clearcoat metallic exterior graphite interior. with $10,749.

Stock # F11281BY. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Weekly Special Only $12,995

Honda Accord EX, 2005. San Marino Red exterior with Ivory Leather interior, 3.0L VTEC V6, auto transmission, AM/FM/CD Changer, sunroof, alloy rims. Ready to Go! Call Steve today! 704-603-4255

Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT, 1999. Oxford white clearcoat exterior with medium graphite. $9,949.

Stock # K7704A. Call 1800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

Dodge 1500 2005, 5.7 hemi, 4 door crew cab, 4 wheel drive, completely loaded, very nice, 56,000 miles, $13,500. May consider possible trade.

704-202-0326

SWEET RIDE!

Chevrolet Corvette, 1993.

LT1 engine. Black Rose exterior.

Runs great! $12,000 obo. Call 704-6034126 or 704-533-1195

Chrysler Town & Country Touring, 2007. Modern blue pearlcoat exterior with medium slate gray interior. $16,749. Stock #T11364A1 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Ford F150, 2004. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval. Call Now!! www.autohouseofsalisbury.com

BMW X3 2006, loaded, 3.0I, white, sunroof, automatic, leather, navigation.

Call 704-279-2111.

Dodge Dakota SLT, 2006.

Red exterior with medium slate gray interior. $15,849.

Stock # F11286A1Y. Call 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Ford Ranger XLT, 2006.

Redfire clearcoat metallic exterior with medium dark flint interior. $16,249. Stock # P7715.

1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Buick Rendezvous 2005, low miles, leather, sunroof, V6, automatic, extra clean. Call 704279-2111 Dodge Durango Limited, 2004. Khaki exterior w/dark khaki interior. $12,949.

Stock #T11445BY. Call 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

CASH FOR YOUR CAR! C47674

1999 Buick Century 11H286A . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,100 1999 Honda CR-V 12H61A . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,200 1996 Jeep Cherokee 11B91B . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,400 1997 Lincoln Town Car 11J48D . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,400 1995 Pontiac TransAm 11B126B . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,800 1995 GMC Cube Van 11B49A . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,900 2002 Acura TL 3.2L 11B99B . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,900 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser 11K387A . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,900 2002 Jeep Liberty . . . . . . . . .

11D130B . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,500 2004 Honda Civic 11H372A . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,600 2000 Honda Accord 11B113B . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,900

Chevrolet Suburban 1500, 1995. Beige ext. $11,249.

Stock #F11286A2. Call 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Tim Marburger Dodge 287 Concord Pkwy N. Concord, NC 28027 704-792-9700

Autos

Toyota Avalon XLS, 2007.

Titanium metallic exterior with light gray interior. $15,549. Stock #T11301A. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Wholesale to the Public!

1997 Mercury Sable 11H316B . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,300 1993 Ford Explorer 11J51B . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,900 1996 Dodge Ram Van 11B110B . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,400 2001 Chrysler Sebring 11C31A . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,100 2004 Ford Freestar 11D127C . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,200 1999 Oldsmobile Delta 88 LS 11B162B . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,300 1998 Dodge Durango 12K4B . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,300 1997 Honda Accord 11J56A . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,300 1997 Toyota RAV-4 11K329B . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,600 1996 Honda Accord 11H406C . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,700 1993 Chevy Suburban 8B469D . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,900

Chevrolet HHR LT SUV, 2010. Victory red metallic exterior with cashmere interior. K7726. $16,749.

1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Dodge Ram 2006, Mega Cab. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval. Call Now!! www.autohouseofsalisbury.com

Transportation Dealerships

414 Jake Alexander Blvd. S., Salisbury Saturday 9AM - 11 AM

Avalanche Chevrolet LTZ, 2008, fully loaded, sunroof, back-up camera, navigation, extra clean!

704-279-2111.

Sweet Ride

BEHIND GERRY WOOD HONDA YARD SALE HOURS:

Cadillac Escalade, 2009, FlexFuel, 2 to choose from, black or blue, towing pkg., heated & cooled seats, sunroof, navigation, entertainment system.

704-279-2111.

Dodge Grand Caravan SXT, 2005. Linen gold metallic clearcoat exterior with medium slate gray interior. $8,749. Stock #T11433A. Call 1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

Trailmark, 32X11.50 R15, and Courser OTD 32X11.50 R15, one each for sale, ran one winter season, sells $130 ea. new, asking $100 for each. 336-941-3062.

TEAM CHEVROLET, CADILLAC, BUICK, GMC. www.teamautogroup.com 704-216-8000 Mercury Milan I4, 2008.

White suede exterior with camel interior. $16,949.

Stock # F11277A. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Cadillac DTS, 2009, Platinum Edition, 4 door, leather, sunroof, navigation, heated & cooled seats, great gas mileage, 30mpg hwy, back-up camera. 704-279-2111.

Bass Boat, 1994 Procraft V-170B, Ready to fish, one-owner. 17ft w/115 HP Mariner Engine. Loaded w/options. $4900. Call 704-575-4511 for more information.

Authorized EZGO Dealer. 6 volt & 8 volt batteries. US 52, 5 miles of Salisbury. south Beside East Rowan HS & Old Stone Winery.

Look for EZGO sign.

704-245-3660

Volvo S80, 2007, Willow green metallic w/sandstone leather interior, 3.2L I6 engine, auto trans., AM/FM/CD, all power, SUNROOF, LIKE NEW! Call 704-603-4255

Ford Windstar SEL, 2000.

80,000 miles.

Please call 704-603-4126

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Gone Fishin'

Forest River Greywolf, 2009. White exterior with gray/burgundy interior.

Sleeps 7. $11,997.

1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com Toyota Corolla CE, 2006.

Desert Sand exterior with beige interior. $10,249.

Stock #T11337A. Call Now 1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

Mazda 6 S, 2003. Steel gray metallic/gray leather interior. 3.0L V6, 5 speed manual, AM/FM/CD, all power alloy rims. Perfect 1st time car. Call Steve at 704-603-4255

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Toyota Camry Solara SE, 2006. Cosmic blue metallic exterior with charcoal interior. $15,949. Stock #T11385A. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Nissan Maxima SE, 2006.

Winter Frost Pearl w/ tan cloth. 3.5L v6, auto. Trans., all power, Bose radio, sunroof, dual power seats. Alloy rims, great power!

Smooth Ride! 704-603-4255

Ford Taurus SE, 2009.

100% Guaranteed Credit Approval. Call Now!! www.autohouseofsalisbury.com

Handicapped Equipped

SELL US YOUR VEHICLE Any Make or Year Model.

Call Mike, 704-872-5255.

Boats & Watercraft

Recreational Vehicles

Mazda 3, 2007. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval. Call Now!! www.autohouseofsalisbury.com BMW 528i, 1998. Alpine white exterior w/sand beige leather interior. 2.8L, 6 cyl., auto trans., AM/FM/ CD/Tape, all power, sunroof, alloy wheels. Ready for test drive! 704-603-4255

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 2011 • 1D

CLASSIFIED

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

Cadillac Escalade ESV, 2007, 2 to choose from, navigation, pearl white leather, heated & cooled seats, extra clean, sunroof. 704-279-2111.

FIND IT SELL IT RENT IT in the Classifieds

GMC Suburban Z71, 2003.

4x4, Summit white/tan leather interior, Vortec 5300 V8, auto trans, AM/FM/CD Changer/DVD, all power sunroof, chrome rims, loaded! 704-603-4255

2D • FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 2011 Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Ford Escape XLT, 2009.

Gray exterior with charcoal interior. $14,849. Stock #P7712. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Honda Pilot EXL, 2005, Redrock Pearl w/Saddle int., VTEC, V6, 5-sp. auto., fully loaded, all pwr opts, AM/FM/CD changer, steering wheel controls, pwr leather seats, alloy rims, 3RD seat, sunroof, nonsmoker, LOADED! 704-603-4255

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Ford F-150 SuperCrew XLT, 2007. Oxford white clearcoat exterior with tan interior. $16,549. Stock # F11371A. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2007. Black Clearcoat ext. w/medium slate gray int. $12,749. Stock #T11290BY. 1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

Honda Odyssey EXL, 2004, starlight silver metallic exterior with quartz leather interior, 3.5L V6, auto trans.

AM/FM/CD/DVD, all power, alloy wheels.

NEEDS NOTHING! 704-603-4255

SALISBURY POST

CLASSIFIED Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Great Deal!

Chevy Tahoe, 2003, 4x4.

124K miles, all power, CD & DVD player, heated/ memory seats, 3rd row seat, leather seats, tow package, adjustable foot pedal, air ride, has never been wrecked. $10,500 OBO. 704-202-1776

Chevrolet Silvarado 1500, 2000 w/camper shell. Excellent condition. 75,800 miles. $5,995. 704-2791520 or 704-433-4716

Jeep Wrangler X, 2003, Bright Silver Metallic/ Gray Cloth, 4.0L HD 5speed manual transmission, AM/FM/CD, cruise, cold AC, 20 inch chrome rims, ready for Summer!

Please call 704-603-4255

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Mercedes Benz CLK 2003, silver, 430, convertible, automatic, extra clean, low miles.

704-279-2111.

RX330 2006, Lexus leather, sunroof, navigation, back-up camera, fully loaded, extra clean.

704-279-2111

Nissan Frontier Nismo Off Road, 2005. Gray exterior with charcoal interior. $16,549. Stock # T11420A 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Saturn Outlook XR, 2008, AWD, 3rd row seat, sunroof, sandstone metallic, leather, loaded, navigation. Call 704-279-2111.

Toyota Sequoia SR5, 2006, black, roof rack, fully loaded, leather, navigation. 704-279-2111.

Jeep Grand Cherokee Loredo, 2006. Black w/ medium slate gray cloth interior. All power, AM/FM/CD changer, dual power seats.

Low miles! Awesome condition! Steve 704-603-4255 Honda Odyssey, EX-L, 2003. Sandstone metallic exterior. $12,249.

Stock #T11090A2. 1-800542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Employment Want to get results? 

See stars

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

Employment $10 to start. Earn 40%.

Call 704-607-4530 or 704-754-3026

Domestic

Restaurant

Part-Time janitorial cleaning position avail.

Call 704-636-5557.

Must be 21 yrs old.

Background check req.

All Positions Experience req. Must be available all shifts.

Copy of NCDL if possible. Apply at: Hendrix BBQ on Innes St. No phone calls please.

Restaurant

Drivers-

NC Regional Runs New Pay Increase!

Up to 44¢/Mile Class A CDL + 1 Yr. OTR Exp. Landair Transport

1-866-269-2119 www.landair.com Healthcare

Certified Pharmacy Technician Experience, bilingual abilities and strong computer skills a plus. Please call Jon at 704-603-1056

Experienced Cooks Must be available all shifts. Apply at: Hendrix BBQ on Hwy 70.

No phone calls.

Sales

LIFE AGENTS WANTED. Potential to Earn $500 a Day. Great Agent Benefits. Commissions Paid Daily.

Liberal Underwriting.

Leads, Leads, Leads.

Life Insurance, License Required. Call 1-888713-6020.

Tax preparers needed, exp. or will train.

25 full & part time positions to fill. Please call 704-267-4689

Accountant

Staff Accountant Local business seeking experienced accountant with bookkeeping and payroll knowledge, high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office. QuickBooks experience is a plus. Send resume to Blind Box 422 c/o Salisbury Post, P.O. Box 4639, Salisbury, NC 28144.

Skilled Labor Drivers

PAID DRIVER TRAINING! Refresher Course available for Regional Truck Drivers. Earn 35 to 37 cpm afterwards!

HOME EVERY WEEK. Nice Trucks, Great Benefits. Visit AVERITTCAREERS.COM. EOE.

Experienced Painters Residential Must have 5 years or more exp. Woodie's Painting.

704-6376817. No experience?

Please do NOT apply.

Skilled Trades

Parkdale Mills is now accepting applications for the following EXPERIENCED associates: Ring spinners, manual ring spinning doffers, drawing and roving operators. Applications accepted from 7:30 am – 2 pm General

Mechanic Assistant Part time, 6 hrs per day, run errands in company vehicle, maintenance helper, mechanical skills a plus. Must have driver's license. Call 704-636-6780.

HEALTHCARE

Part time receptionist needed for one day a week + fill in time in a dental office. MUST be flexible with hours. Scheduling, phone answering and computer skills desired. Send resumes to Box 421, c/o Salisbury Post, PO Box 4639, Salisbury, NC 28145.

Employment Healthcare

LPNs F/T weekend night shift, 11p-7a Fri, 7p-7a Sat & Sun. Pls submit resume to NC Veteran's Home, 1601 Brenner Ave., Bldg.

10, Salisbury, NC 28145

Healthcare

Nursing Position as Weekend Supervisor 7am-3pm. Apply in person, Brightmoor Nursing Ctr., 610 W. Fisher St.

Antiques & Collectibles Antique furniture for sale.

Antique dreser, $250.

Antique chair, $250. Call 336-492-3080 Piano, upright. Corner glass cabinet. Hall tree.

Antiques. $500 obo.

Please call 704-754-8837

Start Your Engines!

Large Nascar die cast collection for sale. Indiv. pieces or entire collection.

Includes Dale Earnhardt Sr., Dale Earnhardt Jr, Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon, and many more. Please call 704-202-4773 if interested.

Looking for a New Pet or a Cleaner House?

CLASSIFIEDS! Jeep Liberty Renegade, 2006. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval. Call Now!! www.autohouseofsalisbury.com

Kia Soul, 2010. Molten exterior with black interior. $16,549.

Stock # F11353A2. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Mercedes ML350, 2005, Alabaster white/gray leather interior, 3.7L V6, auto trans., AM/FM/CD, all power options, sunroof, alloy rims, extra clean, needs nothing!

Call Steve at 704-603-4255

Nissan Titan LE, 2006.

Gray exterior with steel interior. $18,549. Stock # F11268A. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Toyota Tacoma SR5 2008, Crew Cab, black, V6, automatic. Call 704279-2111.

TO ADVERTISE CALL

(704) 797-4220

Antiques & Collectibles

Furniture & Appliances

Miscellaneous For Sale

Miscellaneous For Sale

Miscellaneous For Sale

Miscellaneous For Sale

Miscellaneous For Sale

SOLD

Bookcase, Cherry, Good Condition 36 inches tall x 32 inches wide x 14 inches deep, $100.

Rockwell 704-202-5022

Air Conditioner, 12,000 BTU Portable Room Air Conditioner. Like new. $450.00. Call 704-2782294 between 9am-7pm.

Leave message.

Cool off!

42” Tunnel Fan, floor model, motor just serviced. Good condition $175 firm. 704-938-4948

Helmet - Bieffe full face helmet $75; Vega half helmet w/shield $50; Harley-Davidson half helmet w/shield $75. 704640-9919

Dodge Dakota '97-'04 tailgate protector, chrome $40. Please call 336-9403134 for more info.

Outdoor chairs, set of 4 , heavy iron w/ rubber webbing 50.00; air mattresses king, queen, twin plus pump $40.00 leave all message 704-279-4106

WINDSHIELD, 17” Memphis Shade, smoked, excellent condition. Came off 2003 HD Road King, quick release, no hardware, exc shape, $100. 704-232-0266

Stop Smoking~Lose Weight 1 person $100, 2 people $50 3 people $35. 704-933-1982

I sold my antique dining room table in less than 10 days! My ad really worked using the photo special! ~ B.B., Lexington

SOLD Stemware, 12 Fostoria sherbet, green & clear combo. $125 Rockwell, 704-202-5022. Excellent Condition

Baby Items Baby bath with removable mesh lining to hold newborn out of water. $15 or best offer. Call Christina 704-213-0251

Baby Goodies For sale, box of baby clothes and items. $30.

704-209-0238 Bouncy Seat with hanging toys, music and vibrations. $15 or best offer. Call Christina 704213-0251 Clothes, 0-6 month girls, very good condition, smoke free, 201 pieces, $80 or best offer. Call 704-213-0190 thelaytongirl@yahoo.com Clothes, 12-24 months baby girl, very good condition, smoke free, 151 pieces, $80 or best offer. Call 704-213-0190 thelaytongirl@yahoo.com Clothes, 6-12 month girls, very good condition, smoke free, 112 pieces, $60 or best offer. Call 704-213-0190 thelaytongirl@yahoo.com

Cedar Chest. In great condition. $75. Please call 704-576-4898 for more information.

Crib, Jenny Lind, $50.

Dining table w/4 chairs, $75. Card table, $35. Call 704-798-2789 Dining room table set, beautiful oak rectangular with 6 chairs, $150.

Large Oak rectangular coffee table, $50. Contact LYNN 704-680-4284.

Have a seat!

Parsons Chairs, vinyl print, 4 for $160.00 Outside Patio Swing w/canopy. 3 seater. Like New. $95. Please call 704-738-4079 Portable Dishwasher Whirlpool white with butcher block top. First $150 cash takes it. Paid over $500. Must sell, moving. 704-310-9738 Stainless Steel Kenmore Elite Dishwasher 4 yrs old. $50. Please call 704576-4898 for more info.

Evenflo infant carrier, neutral color w/ nimals on it. $20 or best offer. Call Christina 704-213-0251

Lawn & Garden Sales

Clothing & Footwear Leather jacket $175, Leather chaps $175, Leather saddle bags for a Harley $50. 704-640-9919

Holshouser Cycle Shop Lawn mower repairs and trimmer sharpening. Pick up & delivery. (704)637-2856 Patio lights, 13 Used Electric METAL, 5 spotlights, 300 watt transformer $150 Rockwell 704202-5022

Machine & Tools Drill - Firestorm drill w/case $30; Makita hammer drill w/case $75; Laser level w/case $75; Poulon chainsaw $75; DeWalt hand-held router 5.6amp $50. Call 704433-8072 Table Saw, 10”; Radial Arm Saw, 10”; Planer, 12”; 6 1/8” Joiner/Planer and much more. All tools are Craftsman Professional Grade. 704-279-8728

Consignment

Medical Equipment

Farm Equipment & Supplies Farm Equipment, new & used. McDaniel Auction Co. 704-278-0726 or 704798-9259. NCAL 48, NCFL 8620. Your authorized farm equipment dealer.

Furniture & Appliances Air Conditioners, Washers, Dryers, Ranges, Frig. $65 & up. Used TV & Appliance Center Service after the sale. 704-279-6500 BBQ smoker , electric, 3 trays (racks) used once.

Will smoke anything!!

Just fill the wood and water pan and plug in.

First $150 cash takes it.

Cost nearly $300. Call 704-310-9738 Bedroom suite, new 5 piece. All for $297.97.

Hometown Furniture, 322 S. Main St. 704-633-7777

Building, used, for sale 10'x12' metal bldg with wood frame. Like new. Will sell for much less than new cost.

Come see at 250 Auction Dr. at Webb Rd exit 70 off 85 S. 704-798-0634 CAMPER SHELL to fit Ford Ranger Fleetside Bed. (Mark IV by Continental). White, good condition. Must see! $150. Call for more details! 704-279-9533 Carpet. Brand new 12x12 high quality carpet with high quality padding.

Berber & Plush combination. Withstands high traffic well. $75. Please call 704-576-4898

Lumber All New!

Driver, Black & Decker, $10. Please Call 704-640-4373 Edger Craftsman, 3.5hp like new $100. Taylor Made Burner HT irons.

Left hand. Only played 5 rounds, $250. Call 704798-6315 Fence/vineyard poles, 7 ft. long, 3½–3¾ “ wide, green treated, $3.50 ea.

600 avail. 704-245-3660 Garage Door, 14x7, insulated steel with header track spring $300.

704-633-9782

Look for the 'new today' banner to find the freshest deals!

New Today banners run the first day your ad runs and are an additional $3

Call Classifieds today at 704-797-4220

Piano, electric, Microphone stand, BR vanity & sink, BR sink 55”, $25.

704-642-0512

$80. $10. $30.

Call

Recliners, blue, 2 for $50 each, also 2 large dog houses, $50 each. 704209-6454

Roll on...

Floor Trusses $5 each 2x8x8 $3.75 2x3x93 $1.25 2x4x14 $3 2x4x16 $4.75 2x10x13 $5 2x12x12 Treated $14 2x8x16 Treated $12 704-202-0326 Magnetic Mattress topper twin size in box.

Better sleep, better health, $325. Sells for over $800. 704-857-1622 METAL: Angle, Channel, Pipe, Sheet & Plate Shear Fabrication & Welding FAB DESIGNS 2231 Old Wilkesboro Rd Open Mon-Fri 7-3:30 704-636-2349 Nursery school table w/ adjustable legs, round, New unicycle, $50. $50.Computer desk & chair, $25. 336-655-5034

Set of tires P235 75 R15 $60. Leave message 704-279-4106 Roush Mustang Performance racing stripe kit, blue. $100. Please call 336-940-3134

Music Sales instruments. 2 Band clarinets, $75 each. 2 saxophones, Bundy & Duncan tenor, $100 ea.

Call 704-603-4041 Christian Music Recording Studio Praise teams, choirs, soloist. 704-279-2274

Sporting Goods

School Uniforms for sale.

40 pieces for $50 Please Call 704- 209-0238

Diet Dr. Pepper bike.

Adult size.

Asking $50.

(336) 408-2332

STEEL, Channel, Angle, Flat Bars, Pipe Orders Cut to Length. Mobile Home Truss- $6 ea.; Vinyl floor covering- $4.89 yd.; Carpet- $5.75 yd.; Masonite Siding 4x8- $14; 12”x16' lap siding at $6.95 ea.

School Desks - $7.50 ea.

RECYCLING, Top prices paid for Aluminum cans, Copper, Brass, Radiators, Aluminum.

Davis Enterprises Inc. 7585 Sherrills Ford Rd. Salisbury, NC 28147 704-636-9821

Go-cart, two seater with roll bar. 5 HP Briggs & Stratton engine. Needs tires some TLC to run better. $150. Call (336) 408-2332 JEFF GORDON rookie card (Traks, 1991), excellent condition. $50 firm ---- 704-279-9533 for more details

Let's go!

Water ski's 4 sale, $50.00 704-209-0238

Cats

Cats

Dogs

Dogs

Dogs

Cute kittens

Kitten, free, very playful and sweet black and white female kitten to good home. Litterbox trained or outdoor ready, and loves attention. 704636-0225

Free dog. Black Lab mix with a Great Pyrnes 3 years old male. Needs large farm or fence in yard to roam.

Sweet, loving & great with kids. Hate to get rid of him but no time for him. (336) 408-2332

Lost Chihuahua, tan female, short & fat, Fri., 7/29/11 around 7pm. Off Fairfield Rd. in Mocksville.

704-640-5463

Free Pups, blue pit and black lab mix, love water, need loving homes. 704636-9716.

Two 3 month old kittens .

1 black male & 1 tortoise shell female. Please call 704-636-1054 Five kittens free to good home only. Male and females.

Mixture of colors. Born April 19 2011. Call for more information.

704-6365864 or 704-640-3038.

WHEELCHAIR LIFT FOR SALE Salisbury, NC. Please call 704-2134385 if interested.

Miscellaneous For Sale 1-Shakespeare Pro Am reel on a Zebco micro series pole. 2-new ngage r2f-120/sp reels on n-gage. South Bend series pole 1 fishing basket $60 for all. Call 336-940-3134 2½ ton AC/gas package unit. Like new. $800.

Please call 704-279-0640 for more information.

BINGHAM-SMITH LUMBER & METAL CO. Save money on lumber.

Treated and Untreated.

Round Fence Post in all sizes. Save extra when buying full units.

Call Patrick at 980-234-8093.

KITTENS, free. 2 calico females calico and black/white, both precious, 6-7 weeks old 704-433-2323

Free Cats, Two Loving and beautiful, needs a good home, all shots and fixed, good with dogs, comes with cat box and food. 704-279-2600

Pretty 7week female (germanRex) kittens and Mom need home(s)!

Friendly, well-trained.

Contact 704-738-7411 (by Aldi's Salisbury). (litterbox provided for Mom)

Free kitten. 7 week old female kitten. Inside only.

Very sweet. No small children. Good home only. 704-636-0619

Dogs

Power Tools

Women's 8.5M boots $25; women's scrubs, 3 sets, shirts 3X pants 4X, $30; 704-640-4373

Growing Pains Family Consignments Call (704)638-0870 115 W. Innes Street

Dodge/Jeep motor 360/ 5.9 98,000 miles. $500.

Please call 336-940-3134 for more information.

HYPNOSIS will work for you !

TV console $50, book table & desk $50, curio cabinet $100, buffet $50.

Call 704-603-4041.

Water Heater, Natural Gas American Pro-Line, New 40 gallon, Paid $530 Now $400 Rockwell 704202-5022 Good Quality

ROCKER, INFANT-TOTODDLER, seat vibrates, removable toy bar, chair reclines for babies, rocks for toddlers, $10 704213-0190 thelaytongirl@yahoo.com

Books: 18 hardback books -the military history of wwll by trevor dupuy. good condition. $125.00. Call 704-278-2294, 9am-7pm

End tables $30 together, kitchen table/4 chairs $50, antique lamp $25, hideaway $75. 704-603-4041

Eddie Bauer Stroller/Infant Seat Travel System. Neutral tan colors. Excellent condition. $95 or best offer.

Call Christina 704-213-0251

Ring sling, tan organic Ellaroo, $50. Blue Moby Wrap, $30. Rainforest Jumperoo, $45.

My BreastFriend nursing pillow, $15. Call 704-7874418.

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

Free male white kitten to good home. Litter box trained, already paid to be neutered. Comes with food, toys, playhouse.

Please call 704-431-2899

Kitten, free, orange.

Litterbox trained.

Please Call 704-278-2001

Trust. It’s the reason 74% of area residents read the Salisbury Post on a daily basis. Classifieds give you affordable access to those loyal readers.

Free dogs - 2 males, 2 females, all mixed breeds, ages from 1yr to 6yrs old, all need homes as soon as possible. Call 704-224-7718

Beagle puppies, tri color, males $50 and females $75. Call 704-239-1591 for more information.

Malti-Poo Puppies, very small & lively, 2 male, 1 female, 1st shots, wormed, ready for new homes. They are full of themselves! Call 704856-1106 for more info, leave message.

Poo-shons, 6 weeks old, 1 male & 2 females. White, fluffy & playful. Dewormed & 1st shots. $300. 980-2341494 or 980-234-1299

AKC Registered Lab Puppies, 2 males – 1 chocolate, 1 black, UTD shots. $300. 704-209-1980

Free solid white male kitten. All toys, food, and playhouse go with him.

Already paid for neutering just needs to make appt. Call 704-431-2899.

Giving away kittens or puppies?

FREE dog. Female Lab mix pup. Maybe 4 months old. She is black with white and is sweet, smart, quiet and listens well. 704-223-0758.

German Shepherd puppies, full-blooded. Very cute. Needs a good home.

Had first shots & worming.

Will be ready August 1st! $175. 704-279-0918

For sale, Pomeranian, 12 wk old male, CKC registered, cream, first shots, kid friendly, $250 336-492-2904 or 336-391-1379

SOLD Golden Retriever Puppies, AKC registered. 2 F & 1 M, born April 29. 1st & 2nd shots & dewormed. Parents on site. $300. 704-640-5449

Great Family Dog!

I sold six puppies in less than two weeks! Using the Pet Photo Special really works! ~ P.E., Mocksville

SOLD Take Us Home!

FREE 7 month old Whippet mix. Very sweet and affectionate but needs to be able to run.

704-267-6889. L/M Free Chorkie Puppy, 4 mos old, smooth coat, used to other dogs, does well with children, wormed & 1st shot. Free to good home only. 704279-1106 after 6 pm

CKC Toy Poodle. Males & females. 7 weeks old, $300-400 cash. Please call 704-798-0450 http://jcspoodlesforyou.com

Yorki-Poo Puppies. CKC reg., 8 wks old, 1st shots.

Go to www.yorki-shop.com, click on Misty's Yorkipoos under “Home”. $300-$350.

704-638-6231 Misty

Horses Rat Terriers, chocolate & white. 1 male & 1 female, 1st shots, dewormed, registered, parents on site, 6 weeks old. 704-279-5012

English Mastiff puppies, AKC register. Fawn & apricot. 3 males, 2 females. 1st shots & wormed. 8 weeks. $600.

704-856-8388

TOY POODLES

Loving dog, 3 years old goes by the name "Bambi". Honey brown American Greyhound mix free to good home only.

Call 704-636-5864 or 704-640-3038.

Horse, 8 yr old beautiful white/brown, 15 hands mare, good disposition, $850. Call 704-857-9010 for more information.

Horse, pretty black mare, 22 months old. $350 negotiable. Call 704857-9010 for more information.

Other Pets vvvvvvvvv Check Out Our August Special! Boarding 20% off. Rowan Animal Clinic.

Please call 704-636-3408 for appointment.

Pet & Livestock Supplies Puppies, Alaskan Malamutes. 3 males. Also, 1 18 wk old female. Very beautiful! $250. Call or text 704-492-8448

Pekingese puppies.

6 wks. old, parents on site. 1st shots. $250. Call 704-637-9159 or 704223-4646 ask for Reba.

Holiday Boarding Available. Indoor/Outdoor Kennels. 1 acre of playtime area.

No reservation needed. Call 704-637-0227

SALISBURY POST Television, DVD & Video TV - Zenith 27" console TV on swivel base w/2-shelf cabinet w/glass door. Nice piece of furniture. $75.

704-855-8353

Monument & Cemetery Lots Rowan Memorial Park.

Family Estate Plot. Located at Singing Tower.

843-650-7157 before 8pm.

All Coin Collections Silver, gold & copper.

Will buy foreign & scrap gold. 704-636-8123 Buying military & war items: daggers, flags, swords, medals. Buying from vets & their families. 336-692-2703 Timber wanted - Pine or hardwood. 5 acres or more select or clear cut.

Shaver Wood Products, Inc. Call 704-278-9291.

Watches – and scrap gold jewelry.

704-636-9277 or cell 704-239-9298

Business Opportunities J.Y. Monk Real Estate School-Get licensed fast, Charlotte/Concord courses. $399 tuition fee. Free Brochure. 800-849-0932 Learn to prepare income taxes with our course.

Starting Soon! Please Call 704-636-2065

Free Stuff

Homes for Sale

Alexander Place

China Grove, 2 new homes under construction ... buy now and pick your own colors. Priced at only $114,900 and comes with a stove and dishwasher. B&R Realty 704-633-2394

How to know you'll go! 4 min. recorded message.

Call now. 704-983-8841

The Army National Guard can offer a Part Time Job with Full Time Benefits. You can receive bonuses, monthly pay check, job training, money for college, health benefits, retirement, and much more!

Call now and learn how!

1-800-GO-GUARD.

Lost & Found

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China Grove

What A Bargain

Lovely 3 BR, 2 BA home, nice kitchen, split floor covered deck, plan, garden area, garage, storage building, privacy fence. R52207. $139,900.

Monica Poole, B&R Realty, 704-245-4628

3 BR, 2 BA, newer kitchen, large dining room, split bedrooms, nice porches, huge detached garage, concrete drives. R51548 $79,900. Monica Poole 704-245-4628 B&R Realty

FOUND black, white & gold male puppy. In Historic District of downtown Salisbury. On Aug. 2nd. Please call 704-6364039 to identify.

Found box of items on East Ridge Road. Please Call to identify. 704-6309189 before 9pm FOUND German Shepherd mix female.

Please call to identify.

704-224-2600 Found Golden Lab or Retreiver type dog. Male, very friendly. Hwy 70 in vicinity of West Rowan Middle School. Please call 704-202-6735 Found Lab mix pup, 4 months old maybe, black with white chest and paws at High Rock Lake area. Call 704-223-0758.

Found Male brown Pitbull in the Enochville community. Please call to identify 704-604-6547 Found small brown Chihuahua mix, male at the intersection of Hwy 601 & Cauble Rd. Please Call 704-637-3848 Found/Abandoned Jack Russell-Beagle mix male dog. Approx 1 yr old was abandoned and needs good loving family home.

704-210-9117

Wonderful Home

Lost keys, house & car.

Possibly in Marshall's parking lot on Saturday, July 30th. 704-636-3472 Lost prescription glasses, Fri., 7/29/11. Please call 704-267-2665 or 704-647-9779.

Small black-grey puppy w/ white face was lost Sun. 7-24 in Spencer area near car wash on Main street. Was not wearing a collar, had just been shaved. PLEASE return. (704)232-2081

2 BR, 1 BA home with lots of space! Front porch, back deck, storm doors and windows, single attached carport.

52474. $145,900. Penny Sides, B&R Realty, 704640-3555 Rockwell

Great Deal!

3 BR, 2 BA in Hunters Pointe. Above ground pool, garage, huge area that could easily be finished upstairs.

R51150A. $159,900. B&R Realty 704633-2394

REDUCED

Homes for Sale Salisbury

New Listing

Lots of Room

Hurry! Gorgeous 4 BR, 2.5 BA, fantastic kitchen, large living and great room. All new paint, carpet, roof, windows, siding. R51926 $144,900 Monica Poole B&R Realty 704-245-4628

Comfortable 4BR, 3BA home with 3,200 sq. ft.

New roof, master on main, large bonus room, lots of storage, convenient location. R52499 $209,000.

Michele Smith, Milo Realty 704.202.2006 Salisbury

Homes for Sale

Homes for Sale Salisbury

Salisbury

New Listing

New Listing!

4 BR 2 BA home located in the city. Built 2007.

Priced at only $89,000!

52504 B&R Realty 704633-2394

4BR, 1 ½ BA. Basement, garage, back patio. Huge yard. Freshly painted. $139,900. By owner. Call Linda 704-637-2023

Salisbury

Salisbury

Small budget Lots for Space

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

Homes for Sale Salisbury

Over 2 Acres

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

High Rock Lake

Waterfront

3BR, 3BA. 2,600+ sq. ft. On 0.62 acre lot. Large great room. Front & rear decks.

30X42 detached garage.

Pier. For sale by owner.

Appraised at $415,000.

Asking $395,000. Please call 704-636-6864

Landis Reduced

4 Bedrooms

4 BR, 2 BA home in West Rowan area. Storm doors and windows, front porch, patio. 49360 $135,000 Penny Sides B&R Realty 704-640-3555

Convenient Location

DRASTICALLY REDUCED

Maybe best deal at High Rock Lake! 3BR, 2BA, inground pool, sunroom, great lake views, wonderful kitchen, double garage, garden.

R50311 herb $319,000. Michele Smith, Milo Realty 704.202.2006

Mooresville

PILOT'S DREAM

Great Location

3 BR, 2 BA home in wonderful location!

Cathedral ceiling, split floor plan, double garage, large deck, storage building, corner lot.

R51853 $149,900 Monica Poole 704-2454628 B&R Realty Salisbury

Wonderful 4BR 2½BA home with huge yard. Bright and airy, very clean, sunroom, attached double garage, storage building.

R52409. $211,000.

Michele Smith, Milo Realty 704.202.2006 Salisbury

High Rock Lake 3BR, 1BA. Completely remodeled. Soaring ceilings, rec room, office, detached triple garage. On the runway. Conv. to Mooresville & Salisbury. R52369. $244,900. Michele Smith, Milo Realty 704.202.2006

Open House Special Your 1 col. X 2.5” ad appears on the front of the real estate section on Saturday, and an online map ... all for just

$25* 704-797-4220 *Restrictions apply.

Call for details.

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

Unbelievable Deal!

Cleveland. Great older home! 4 bedrooms 2 baths. Owner is offering a $3,000 remodel allowance and a home warranty! $119,500 MLS #91536.

704-906-7207 for showing or visit:

Cleveland. Great home on 11 acres. 5BR/4BA brick ranch with a basement and solar panels to help cut down those heating bills. This has tons of home character and space. $299,900. Call for a showing today! 704-906or visit 7207

www.dreamweaverprop.com

www.dreamweaverprop.com

Salisbury

Great Front Porch

Forest Creek. 3 Bedroom, 1.5 bath.

New home priced at only $82,900. R48764 B&R Realty 704.633.2394

Special 3 BR, 2.5 BA home in private setting.

Large master suite, gorgeous kitchen with granite, maple flooring, fabulous deck, hot tub, bonus room, double attached garage.

R52560 $219,900 Monica Poole B&R Realty 704-245-4628

Brand new! 3 BR, 2 BA, home w/great front porch, rear deck, bright living room, nice floor plan.

Special financing for qualified buyers. Call today! R52142 $90,000 Monica Poole B&R Realty 704-245-4628

4 BR, 2BA, like new Craftsman Style, huge front porch, renovated kitchen and bath, fresh brick patio. paint, R51516 $123,900. Dale Yontz B&R Realty 704202-3663

Yard Sale Area 1

Yard Sale Area 1

Yard Sale Area 1

Yard Sale Area 1

Salis. Sale, 230 W. Marsh St. Sat. 8am-12pm. Furn., upholstery fabric & trim, linens & bedding, collectible pottery, rugs, lamps, wall hangings, decorative items, chess set, wood shutters, men's, women's & children's clothes, baby stuff, Boyds Bears, tools

Salisbury Moving Sale, Saturday, Aug. 6th , 7am.

3525 Mellon Dr., near of Jake intersection Alexander & Hwy 601.

Furniture, antiques, old & new quilts, wood for crafts, milk bottles and much more.

Salis., HUGE Yard Sale, 4101 Statesville Blvd., Sat., 8/6, 6am-12pm. 45” TV, air hockey table, trailer for break & siding, replacement windows, teenage boys & girls clothes, shoes, purses, prom dresses, toys, games, kitchen ware & much more!

Salisbury First Baptist Church 3rd Indoor Yard Sale

Fri., Aug. 5th, 6pm-8pm & Sat., Aug. 6th, 7am-1pm

Salisbury, Huge MultiFamily Yard Sale, 1350 E. Ridge Road, Sat., Aug. 6th, 8am-until. Directions: Take Hwy 601 past Catawba College, turn left at Village Grocery onto E. Ridge Road, go approx. 2 miles, sale on left. Watch for signs!

Salisbury. 220 Delta Downs Ln. (past Catawba, W. Innes, R on Sells Rd., R Delta Downs) Garage Sale. Sat. Aug. 6th, 8amWomen's & 1:30pm. female teen name brand clothing, shoes, furniture, lawn equip., new exercise equip. w/DVD incl.

Salisbury. 305 Rudolph Rd. THIS SUNDAY, Aug. 7th , 8am-3pm.

RAIN OR SHINE. Inside event. Computer stuff, books, household items, shoes, clothes, knicknacs, crafts, furniture and odds & ends. New donations received so many more items to sell!

Bethel Methodist Church Community

2380 Long Ferry Rd. Sat. Aug. 6th, 7am-until

Nice sunny older home with over 5000 sqft, 12 acres, 2 fenced pastures with large horse barn. Woodleaf Rd., 4 BR, 3.5 BA, lots of closets, great laundry room with washer & dryer, stainless appliances, full basement, 2 fireplaces, 5 year old roof, gutters, heat/air & insulation. 750 road frontage, $389,000.

Call Cathy Griffin 704-231-2464, C-21 Towne & Country

Cute 1 BR 1 BA waterfront log home with beautiful view! Ceiling fans, fireplace, front and back porches.

R51875 REDUCED! $164,200. Dale Yontz 704202-3663 B&R Realty Salisbury

Lots of Extras

3 BR 2.5 BA on 7.68 acres. Great kitchen w/granite, subzero ref., gas cooktop. Formal dining, huge garage, barn, greenhouse. Great for horses or car buffs!

R51894 $399,750. Dale Yontz.

704-202-3663 B&R Realty

Salisbury Garage Sale, Sat., Aug. 6th, 8am-1pm.

327 Lantz Ave. Corner of Lantz & Yost, 2 blocks from Catawba College football field. Furniture (end tables, glass top bar & stools), housewars, toys, knickknacks. All kinds of stuff.

Rain or Shine.

Breakfast served 7am-10am Tables available in covered shelter for a donation.

Spencer, Spencer Moose Lodge Family Center Yard Sale, 1301 Elizabeth Ave., Sat., Aug. 6th 8am-2pm, three exercise bikes, one brand new, children's toys & bikes, lots of household items, too much to list!

Fresh squeezed lemonade also available!

Spencer. Oakdale Baptist Church. 200 Charles St. Huge Indoor Church Yard Sale. We're doing it again with new items!! Sat., Aug. 6th, 7am-12noon, Household items, toys, books, plus lots more! Breakfast available.

Yard Sale Area 2

BACK TO SCHOOL YARD SALE Salisbury. 331 E. Chamblee Dr. Sat. Aug. 6th, 7am11am. House-hold items, junior girls' & women's clothes, tools, new wedding dress $50, Harley boots $45. Lots of fabulous items.

Yard Sale Area 3 Kann. Yard Sale, 186 Briarcliff Dr., Fri., 8/5 & Sat., 8/6, 7am-2pm. Antique dinnerware, new collectible & antique dolls w/boxes – M. Monroe, J. Wayne, Madam Alexanders Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, Gone With The Wind, new clothes, jewelry & more!

Yard Sale 8/6/11 216 Dunham Avenue Salisbury, NC From 7am-12pm

Spencer Yard Sale, 605 3rd Street, Saturday, Aug. 6th, 7:30am-2pm.

Comic books, DVD's and much, much more!

Spencer, Huge Yard Sale, Saturday, 7 AM until 12; 408 South Spencer Ave.. Women and children's clothing, shoes, toys, camping equip., lawn mower, treadmill, tools, TV, kitchen ware, and much more!

Yard Sale Area 3

Yard Sale Area 4

Kannapolis. 400 East 17th St. Yard Sale. Sat. Aug. 6th, 8am-12noon. Bunk beds, desks, chairs, Avon, furniture, pictures, clothing, rooster décor, huge mirror, secretary, kitchen items, misc. items – FREE and more! Don't miss this!

Salisbury Yard Sale, 2790 Agner Rd., Sat., 8/6, 7am11am. Antique bottles, furniture, figurines, men's clothing. Everything Must Go! Directions: After Dan Nic Park, heading towards lake, turn right onto Agner.

House will be exactly ½ mile on right.

Lots of tools, household, collectibles, musical and lots more!

Salisbury

Great Neighborhood 2 BR, 1 BA, covered front porch, double pane windows, double attached carport, big yard, fence.

52179 $94,500 Dale Yontz B&R Realty 704202-3663

Special Financing

3 BR, 2.5 BA, wonderful home on over 2 acres, horses allowed, partially fenced back yard, storage building. $154,900 R51465 B&R Realty 704.633.2394

Salisbury

Salisbury

www.bostandrufty-realty.com

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

Spencer Salisbury

East Salis. 3/4BR, 2½BA. Lease purchase option. New construction, energy star.

Green build. 704-638-0108

TONS OF ROOM!

Salisbury

New Listing

Homes for Sale

3BR, 2BA on 2 acres.

1,538 sq. ft. 2 car garage, fenced yard. $167,500, up to $3,000 in closing costs. Call 704-680-6757 or visit: www.forsalebyowner.com/ 23070419

Fulton Heights

3 BR, 2 BA, up to $2,500 in closing. Attached carport, Rocking Chair front porch, nice yard. R50846 $109,900 Monica Poole 704.245.4628 B&R Realty

Fantastic GREEN home will save you money! 3 BR 2 BA energy efficient w/cathedral ceiling, great room, tiled floors. Newly decorated. Don't wait!

R52243 $149,900 Monica Poole B&R Realty 704.245.4628

4/5 BR,2 BA, move-in ready. Updated with lots of space, great city location, neighborhood park across the street, large kitchen, sunny utility room. Priced over $20,000 BELOW TAX Value. R52017A List Price: $94,900 B&R Realty Monica Poole 704.245.4628

New Home Reduced

Salisbury

Very nice 2 BR, 2.5 BA condo overlooking golf course and pool! Great views, freshly decorated, screened in porch at rear. T51378. $94,000. Monica Poole 704.245.4628 B&R Realty

Look at Me!

Near the Lake 3 BR, 2 BA, new home close to High Rock Lake!

Open kitchen/dining room combo, great fireplace, level lot on 1.52 acres.

R51601. $199,900 B&R Monica Poole, Realty, 704-245-4628

Unique Property

New Listing

Salisbury

Beautiful 3 BR, 2 BA in a great location, walk-in closets, cathedral ceiling, great room, double attached garage, large lot, back-up generator. A must see.

R51757. $249,900. B&R Realty, 704-202-6041

Help Me Get Home!!

Blacky is male. Missing since April 4th. Last seen in his cat house in his own bed. Neutered. Right brown eye is damaged, left eye green. I am very shy. 704-633-4565. LM if no answer.

Bank Foreclosures & Distress Sales. These homes need work! For a FREE list: www.applehouserealty.com

Salisbury East Rowan

Flown the Coop?

Found Cockatiel, male. In Estates off Eastland Sides Rd. Sat., July 23rd.

If yours has flown the coop, call 704-279-4960 or 704-433-6323

6.9 Acres

Rockwell

BUYER BEWARE

Bring All Offers

Instruction

Rockwell

Homes for Sale

Salisbury

E. Spencer

Pit/Rot mix puppies, free.

3 males, 1 female. 12 weeks old, shots and wormed, friendly.

704-637-1380

Homes for Sale

Salisbury

Two Sony 27" TVs. Not flat screens. $100 for both or $75 each. Please call (336) 408-2332

Want to Buy Merchandise

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 2011 • 3D

CLASSIFIED

Find all the best sales without the headaches! Go from one sale to another!

Yard Sale Area 4

ANTIQUES, FURN.-TOOLS Salisbury. 4215 Long Ferry Rd. Sat. Aug. 6th , 8am-12:30pm. Bottles, jugs, wood boxes, trunk, furniture, iron, wheels, #3 farm bell tools, tables couches beds. All priced to sell.

50 year collection. No early birds please!!

Gold Hill Yard Sale, Friday, Aug. 5th, 8pm & Saturday, Aug. 6th, 7am. No Early Birds.

1190 St. Peters Ch. Rd. Children's toys, variety of books, household items Rockwell Yard Sale, Saturday, Aug. 6th, 7am11am. 145 Oak Creek Dr. Household items, Barbie Jeep, tent, Ford pickup truck seat, futon mattress, electric scooter, clothes, etc. Too much to list!

Salis. 220 Moyle Ave. (Faith Rd., cross Jake Alex-ander Blvd., cross RR tracks, right on Moyle Ave., house on right) Multi-Family. Sat. 8/6, 7am-until. Lots of great stuff!

DVDs, Wii accessories, piano, futon, household items & rugs, books, toys, sports equipment, men's, women's & teenage boys' clothing & shoes, women's plus size, golf clubs, tools, furniture, weedeaters, push mower, collectibles.

Salisbury Yard Sale, 4811 Mooresville Road, Sat., Aug. 6th, 7am-12pm.

Brand name clothing & items: women's, men's, teens & baby boy, craft items, kitchen supplies, sports items, quilt rack & lots of toys!

Salisbury Yard Sale, Saturday 8/6, 7am-until, 730 Barringer St. Dressers, Total Gym, lots of little girl & womens clothes, little girl shoes, household items.

Something for everyone!

Yard Sale Area 5

201 Heron Cove Rd., Denton (I-85 to Hwy 8, Lexington exit, R on Lee Wilson Rd. L on Heron Cove Rd.) Fri. Aug. 5th, 8am-5pm, Sat. Aug. 6 th, 8am-5pm, Sun. Aug. 7th, 12pm-5pm Antique cast iron & hardwood bedroom furniture, antique glassware, dishes, collectibles, gold & silver jewelry, bowed glass china cabinet, McCoy pottery, pie safe, jug, vintage lunch boxes, living room furniture, carpentry & leather tools, outdoor furniture, antique mirrors, vintage Christmas, Borden Bessie cow clock and curiousities.

Dealers welcome.

Bring your own boxes.

For Sale By Builder

Manufactured Home Sales

Manufactured Home Sales

Resort & Vacation Property

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

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

Great Oak Island Location

A Tree Paradise

Real Estate Services Allen Tate Realtors

15 minutes N. of Salisbury. 3 BR, 2 BA, 14x80 singlewide on large treed lot in quiet area with space to plant flowers, vinyl siding, sliding door, non-smoking. $850 startup, $495/mo incl. lot rent, home payment, taxes, insurance. RENT or RENTTO-OWN. 704-210-8176.

Call after noon.

4BR, 3½BA in one of Rowan County's Best Neighborhoods!

Stone fireplace, 2 master suites.

3,528 Sq. Ft. $349,000.

704-239-3232

TWO HOMES FOR THE PRICE OF ONE!

Kannapolis. Near Research campus. 3 bedroom 2 bath with loft. Back home is one bedroom one bath. $119,900. 704-906-7207 for showing or visit: www.dreamweaverprop.com

Lake Property

NICE WATERVIEW PROPERTY .69 acre lot with well, power, large septic, storage building and mobile home that needs renovations. some Asking $45,000. Located at 445 Sportsman Dr. 704-630-9968

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

High Camper, 24 ft. on rented lot. Water front. Rent paid until April 2012. $6,500.

Please call 704-239-2280

Land for Sale

Woodleaf area

12+ Acres

Forest Glen Realty Darlene Blount, Broker 704-633-8867 KEY REAL ESTATE, INC. 1755 U.S. HWY 29.

South China Grove, NC 28023 704-857-0539

Woodleaf area. 12+ acres of wooded land w/ approx.

200' road frontage. Timber valued at approximately $20,000. $95,000. Please call 704-636-6864

Come see Dan at Richfield or call 704463-1516 for more information.

Real Estate Commercial Salisbury

New Listing

Apartments 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now! Ro-Well Rockwell.

Apartments, Central heat/air, laundry facility on site, nice area.

Equal Housing Opportunity Rental Assistance when available; handicapped equipped when available.

704-279-6330, TDD users 828-645-7196.

1 & 2BR. Nice, well maintained, responsible landlord. $425-$445. Salisbury, in town. 704-642-1955

Commercial property, 8194 heated sq.ft., 12,933 all almost Showroom, together. offices, & warehouse space. $299,000. #51758 Call Varina @ B&R Realty 704-6405200 or 704-633-2394.

1, 2, & 3 BR Huge Apts and Houses! Very nice. $395 & up. 10% Sr. Citizen's discount.

704-890-4587 2 BR, 1 BA at Willow Oaks (across from UPS).

Has refrig. & stove. All electric, no pets. Rent $425, dep. $400. Call Rowan Properties 704633-0446

Western Rowan County

3 BR, 2 BA newer home with nice yard! Large living room, gas log fireplace, double attached garage.

Priced below tax value.

52488 $129,900 B&R Realty 704-633-2394

AAA+ Apartments $425-$950/mo.

Chambers Realty 704-637-1020

Knox Farm Subdivision.

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

Cleaning Services Auctions Absolute Estate Auction, Sat., Aug. 6th, 2011 at 9am, 4735 Jack Brown Road, Salisbury. See www.auctionzip.com for photos. Taylor Auction Services NCAL#8857

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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

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Carolina's Auction Rod Poole, NCAL#2446 Salisbury (704)633-7369 Heritage Auction Co. Glenn M.Hester NC#4453 Salisbury (704)636-9277

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

www.thecarolinasauction.com

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Licensed, bonded and insured.

Since 1985.

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

Concrete Work

All types concrete work ~ Insured ~ NO JOB TOO SMALL! Call Curt LeBlanc today for Free Estimates

Drywall Services

www.gilesmossauction.com

OLYMPIC DRYWALL

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

New Homes Additions & Repairs Small Commercial Ceiling Texture Removal

Building Contractors

We Build Garages, 24x24 = $12,500.

All sizes built! ~ 704-633-5033 ~

Child Care and Nursery Schools Building with Quality at a Reasonable Price!

Specializing in new construction, additions and remodeling. General License#13954 Dean's Construction, 704-2028370 or 704-202-5876

Lookingfor aNewPetora CleanerHouse?

You’re likely to find them and much more in the Classifieds.

Salisbury Post 704-797-4220

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Quality Affordable Childcare

704-279-2600 Since 1955 olympicdrywallcompany.com

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

6 wks & up. All shifts.

704-787-4418 v Refs.

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Cleaning Services Complete Cleaning Service. Basic, windows, spring, new construction, & more. 704-857-1708 Great rates to help you keep your home clean!

Call for more information.

704-649-0583

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704-636-8058

Reliable Fence All Your Fencing Needs, Reasonable Rates, 21 years experience.

(704)640-0223

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

The Federal Trade Commission says companies that promise to scrub your credit report of accurate negative information for a fee are lying. Under federal law, accurate negative information can be reported for up to seven years, and some bankruptcies for up to ten years. Learn about managing credit and debt at ftc.gov/credit.

A message from the Salisbury Post and the FTC.

East Rowan Area.

2BR, 1BA duplex on ½ acre lot. All appliances including W/D, dishwasher, stove, and refrigerator. Cathedral ceilings in LR and kitchen.

Lawn maintenance, water, & sewer incl. Front porch/rear patio. Quiet, private setting. 704-2025876 or 704-279-7001

2345 Statesville Blvd.

Near Salisbury Mall

704-633-1234 China Grove 2BR, 1½ BA apt. $550/mo., deposit req. Approx. 1,000 sqft. Call 704-857-2415

East Spencer - 2 BR, 1 BA. $400 per month.

Carolina-Piedmont Prop.

704-248-2520

China Grove. 2BR, 2BA. All electric. Clean & safe.

No pets. $575/month + deposit. 704-202-0605

Granite Quarry, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, nice & clean, like new. Ideal for teacher. No pets, nonsmoking. 704-279-3490

China Grove. One room eff. w/ private bathroom & kitchenette. All utilities incl'd. $379/mo. + $100 deposit. 704-857-8112

Granite Quarry. 3BR, 1BA. Refrigerator, stove, washer/dryer hook-up, carport. Call 704-638-0108

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 Equal 1-800-735-2962 Housing Opportunity.

Holly Leaf Apts. 2BR, 1½BA. $565. Kitchen appliances, W/D connection, cable ready. 704-637-5588

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

“A Good Place to Live” 1, 2, & 3 Bedrooms Affordable & Spacious Water Included 704-636-8385

Junk Removal

Beaver Grading Quality work, reasonable rates.

Free Estimates 704-6364592

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

CASH FOR JUNK CARS and Batteries.

Call 704-279-7480 or 704-798-2930

Need help understanding Medicare?

Call Wallace Foster 704-798-1014

Heating and Air Conditioning

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

~704-267-9275~

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

704-933-3494

Quality work at affordable prices NC G.C. #17608 NC Home Inspector #107. Complete contracting services, under structure repairs, foundation & masonry repairs. Foreclosure repairs. Pier & dock repairs. Remodeling & renovations. 36 Yrs Exp. 704-633-3584 www.professionalservicesunltd.com Duke C. Brown Sr. Owner – “The House Whisperer!”

Junk Removal $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

We Buy Junk Cars!

Around the House Repairs Carpentry. Electrical. Plumbing. H & H Construction 704-633-2219

Make Our Call The Last Call!

Best Prices Guaranteed!

Billy J. Cranfield Construction Metal Roofs, remodeling, painting, kitchens & baths.

Licensed Contractor, 25 yrs exp. Insured

~ 704-202-2390 ~ Brisson - HandyMan Home Repair, Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical, etc.

Insured. 704-798-8199

Salisbury 2BR/1BA duplex, nr VA, renovated, central air/heat. $475/mo + dep. 704-640-5750 Salisbury city. 2BR, 1BA. Very spacious. 1,000 sq. ft. Central air & heat. $460 + dep. 704-640-5750 Salisbury city. 2BR, 1BA. Spacious, good location.

Water included. $450 + dep.

704-640-5750 Salisbury

Spacious 1 BR apartments for Senior Citizens 55 years old or older. Water, sewer, trash included in rent. Rent is $475 with security deposit of only $99.

Certain income restrictions apply. Office hours are Tuesday and Thursday 8am-2pm. Call us today at 704-639-9692

We will come to you free of charge F David, 704-314-7846 or 704-209-1715 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ F

CASH FOR

Wiltshire Village Condo for Rent, $700. 2nd floor.

Want a 2BR, 2BA in a quiet setting? Call Bryce, Wallace Realty 704-202-1319

Houses for Rent 2-4 BR. HUD - Section 8.

Nice. Central air & heat.

Call us first!

704-630-0695 3 BR, 2 BA, close to Salisbury Mall. Gas heat, nice. Rent $695, deposit $600.

Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446 3-4 BR, 1 BA, near Livingstone College. Has refrig. & stove. No pets.

Rent $650, dep. $600.

Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446

Availble Now!

Lawn Maint. & Landscaping

Painting and Decorating

Roofing and Guttering

Bowen Painting Interior and Exterior Painting 704-630-6976.

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

BowenPainting@yahoo.com

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

~ 704-633-5033 ~

Septic Tank Service

Tree Service

I will pick up your nonrunning vehicles & pay you to take them away! Call Mike anytime. 336-479-2502 I buy junk cars. Will pay cash. $250 & up. Larger cars, larger cash! Call 704-239-1471

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

Lawn Maint. & Landscaping

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

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

Miscellaneous Services Basinger Sewing Machine Repair. Parts & Service – Salisbury. 704-797-6840 or 704-797-6839

Stoner Painting Contractor • 25 years exp.

• Int./Ext. painting • Pressure washing • Staining • Mildew Removal • References • Insured 704-239-7553

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

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

704-857-1731

Moving and Storage

Roofing and Guttering

MOORE'S Tree TrimmingTopping & Removing. Use Bucket Truck, 704-209-6254 Licensed, Insured & Bonded

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

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

TREE WORKS by Jonathan Keener.

Insured – Free estimates!

Please call 704-636-0954.

To advertise in this directory call

Brown's Landscape

704-797-4220

_ Bush Hogging _ Plowing _ Tilling _ Raised garden beds Free Estimates

704-224-6558 Earl's Lawn Care 3Mowing, Trimming, & Edging 3Trimming Bushes

3Landscaping 3Mulching 3Core Aeration FREE Estimates

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

LEE'S LAWNCARE

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

cars, trucks, vans. Any junk vehicle. $275 & up.

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

Call Tim Anytime

Mow, Trim, Blow, Clean-up, Mulch, Presure Washing, Hedge Trimming. Free Estimates. Call Mike!

980-234-6649

~ 704-431-3537 ~

Best prices guaranteed!!

Salisbury 2BR, 1½BA. brick at Ro-Med, available now. Credit check, lease. $550/mo. plus security deposit. Call 704-782-5037

Ronnie Drye's Septic Tank Service. Grading & hauling. Please call 704279-4765

Junk Removal

Professional Services Unlimited

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

Salis. Nice modern 1BR, energy efficient, off Jake Alexander, lighted parking lot. $395 + dep. 704-640-5750

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Home Improvement

Including carpentry, bathroom & kitchen remodeling, roofing, flooring.

Free Estimates, Insured ....

Our Work is Guaranteed!

Salis. near VA Lg 2BR, 1½BA, central HVAC, $600/mo, app. reqd.

Broker. 704-239-4883

www.waggonerrealty.com

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

Lawn Maint. & Landscaping

Salis. 519 E. Cemetery St. 1BR, 1 BA, No Pets, $300/mo + $300/dep. Sect 8 OK. 704-507-3915.

East Rowan. 3BR, 2BA. Living room (would be great office), great room, glass/ screened porch. Laundry Gas log FP in great room.

Central heat & air. Gazebo!

Credit check, lease. $895/ month + deposit. No pets.

Please call 704-639-6000 or 704-633-0144

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

See stars

Hidden Creek 2 BR / 2 BA Very attractive condo, quiet community, $800/mo. Wallace Realty 704-202-1319

STONWYCK VILLIAGE IN GRANITE QUARRY Nice 2BR, energy efficient apt., stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, water & sewer furnished, central heat/ac, vaulted ceiling, washer/dryer connection. $500 to $550 /Mo, $400 deposit. 1 year lease, no pets. 704-279-3808

Moving to Town? Need a home or Apartment?

We manage rental homes & apartments.

Call and let us help you.

Waggoner Realty Co. 704-633-0462

Want to get results? 

North Rowan area.

Beautiful 2BR apt. located in quite, safe neighborhood, just minutes off I-85 and downtown Salisbury, all major appliances furnished. Lease, deposits and background checks required. $625/mo. 704213-0723

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

Piedmont AC & Heating Electrical Services Lowest prices in town!!

704-213-4022

B & L Home Improvement

Morlan Park Rd., 2 BR, 1 BA duplex. Very nice, all electric with refrigerator and stove.

Rent $525/mo. + $500 dep.

Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446

Colonial Village Apts.

Home Improvement

Health Benefits

Moreland Pk area.

2BR all appliances furnished. $495-$595/mo. negotiable.

Deposit Section 8 welcome.

336-247-2593

Clean, well maintained, 2 BR Duplex.

Central heat/air, all electric. Section 8 welcome. 704-202-5790

Grading & Hauling

Apartments WELCOME HOME TO DEER PARK APTS. We have immediate openings for 1 & 2 BR apts.

Call or come by and ask about our move-in specials. 704-278-4340 for info. For immediate info call 1-828-442-7116

Condos and Townhomes

West Side Manor Apts.

Robert Cobb Rentals Variety World, Inc.

Duplexes & Apts, Rockwell$500-$600. TWO Bedrooms Marie Leonard-Hartsell Wallace Realty 704-239-3096 marie@sellingsalisbury.com

West Innes St. Office building for sale, 1400 sq. ft., very unique, front and rear parking and front & rear entrances. Call 704-490-6723. Presently used as a salon.

Cleaning Services

Quiet & Convenient, 2 bedroom town houses, 1½ baths. All Electric, Central heat/air, no pets. $550/mo.

Includes water & basic cable.

Airport Rd., 1BR with stove, refrig., garbage pickup & water incl.

Month-month lease. No pets. $400/mo+$300 deposit. Furnished $425/mo.

704-279-3808

Apartments Mt. Pleasant, Collegiate Apartments. 1 & 2 BR, quiet historic district. $510$610 + deposit, no pets.

704-436-9176.

East Rowan area. 2BR, $450-$550 per month.

Chambers Realty 704-239-0691

clancyhills@wcsites.net

Lots for Sale

Woodleaf

Call 24 hours, 7 days ** 704-239-2033 ** $$$$$$

www.rebeccajonesrealty.com

• Select Homes is the largest true modular dealer on the East Coast • 17 sales centers w/ over 200 floor plans available or we can build to your plan.

*Cash in 7 days or less *Facing or In Foreclosure *Properties in any condition *No property too small/large

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

William R. Kennedy Realty 428 E. Fisher Street 704-638-0673 Tidewater Model ~ only $106,900!

Regularly $149,000.

3 BR, 2BA ranch w/saddle roof porch.

Wanted: Real Estate

www.bostandrufty-realty.com

Century 21 Towne & Country 474 Jake Alexander Blvd.

(704)637-7721

Apartments Eaman Park Apt. 2 BR, 1 newly renovated.

BA, $400/mo. No pets. Please call 704-798-3896

BEST VALUE Oak Island, NC. Mobile home and lot for sale by owner. $120K OBO. 252 NE 68th St., 980-6227713 or 704-933-1110

B & R REALTY 704-633-2394

Rowan Realty www.rowanrealty.net, Professional, Accountable, Personable . 704-633-1071

Bringle Ferry Rd. 2 tracts.

Will sell land or custom build. A50140A. B&R Realty, Monica 704-245-4628 E. Rowan res. water front lot, Shore Landing subd. $100,000 Monica Poole B&R Realty 704-245-4628

Daniel Almazan, Broker 704-202-0091 www.AllenTate.com

Apartments Airport Rd., 2 BR, extra nice, newly redecorated.

Water furn., no pets. $580/mo., dep. & lease.

704-637-0370

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Davis Farm

Homes for Sale

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SALISBURY POST Houses for Rent

Houses for Rent

Attn. Landlords

Salisbury 315 Club House Dr. 3BR/1BA, gas logs, H/W flrs & fenced bk yd. $800/mo. Call 704-7983108 for more info.

House Apple Realty has a 10 year / 95+% occupancy rate on prop's we've managed. 704-633-5067 Available for rent – Homes and Apartments Salisbury/Rockwell Eddie Hampton 704-640-7575 China Grove

Pick Me, Pick Me!

Salisbury, 2 BR houses & apts, $525/mo and up.

704-633-4802 Salisbury, near hospital.

4BR, 3½BA. Swimming pool. Full court basketball court. 4,800 heated sq.ft. $2,000/mo. + deposit.

843-543-5794 Salisbury. 1 room guest house. Very nice area.

Utilities incl. $550/mo.

Call 704-630-0695

Small 4 room house, 1230 McNeely Street, $435/mo.

Plus deposit, on quiet, cul-de-sac. 704-857-8406.

Concord.

Completely furnished downtown condo.

No pets. $600 deposit + $600/mo. 704-782-1881 E. Spencer. 3BR, 1BA. Stove & refrigerator, W/D hookup, $600/mo + dep.

Sect. 8 OK. 336-909-0864 East Salisbury. 3BR, 2BA duplex. All electric.

Central air. Level access.

Call 704-638-0108 Fairmont Ave., 3 BR, 1 ½ BA, has refrigerator & stove, large yard. Rent $725, dep. $700. No Pets.

Call Rowan Properties, 704-633-0446 Faith, 3 BR, 2 BA. Deposit & references required. No pets. $750 per month. 704-279-8428

Salisbury. 2BR. Very nice.

Large master. COUNTRY CLUB/PARK AREA. $799/ mo. 704-630-0695 Salisbury. 3 & 2 Bedroom Houses. $500-$1,000. Also, Duplex Apartments. 704636-6100 or 704-633-8263

Kann. - 202 Allen St., 3 BR, 1 BA, $750/mo.; 2116 Glenwood St. 2 BR, 1 BA, $700/mo. KREA 704-9332231. Call us for complete list of available rentals.

Office and Commercial Rental 5,000 sq.ft. warehouse w/loading docks & small office. Call Bradshaw Real Estate 704-633-9011 Numerous Commercial and office rentals to suit your needs. Ranging from 500 to 5,000 sq. ft. Call Victor Wallace at Wallace Realty, 704-636-2021 Office Suite Available.

Bradshaw Real Estate 704-633-9011 Salisbury

Commercial Property for Rent/Sale. Old Concord Road. Rebecca Jones Realty 704-857-7355 www.rebeccajonesrealty.com Salisbury

Office Space

Salisbury. 3BR, 2BA. Laundry room.

Newer house. $650/mo. $500 dep.

704-239-8213 No pets.

Salisbury. 4 rooms. 71 Hill St. All appls. furnished. $495/ mo + dep.

Limit 2. 704-633-5397 Salisbury. 4BR. Basement, fenced. RENT TO OWN. 5% dn & $799/mo.

704-630-0695 Spencer

Vintage Charm!

Faith. 1BR brick. Trash, lawn, & water service. No pets. $450/mo + deposit.

704-857-4843 LM Houses: 3BR, 1BA. Apartments: 2 & 3 BR, 1BA Deposit required.

Faith Realty 704-630-9650

We have office suites available in the Executive Center. First Month Free with No Deposit! With all utilities from $150 and up. Lots of amenities.

Call Tom Bost at B & R Realty 704-202-4676 www.bostandrufty-realty.com

Salisbury, Kent Exec.

Park, $100 & up, 1st month free, ground floor, incls conf rm, utilities.

No dep. 704-202-5879 Spencer Shops. Looking for grocery, video, pizza, & shoe stores to join our center. 704-431-8636

Spencer. 2BR, 1½BA vintage home. Wood floors, large yard, carport. $700/mo. + $700 dep. 1 yr. Lease. 704-223-4662

Warehouse space / manufacturing as low as $1.25 per sq.ft. Per yr.

Deposit. 704-431-8636

HIGH TRAFFIC AREA IN ROCKWELL!

MOCKSVILLE 3BR/2BA Nice, lg kitchen, lg deck and yard, cent. H/A, great loc., dep. and ref. req'd, 336-918-6477, $675 Near Catawba College, 3BR/1½BA, total elec. Free water & sewer, stove/refrig. $650/mo. 704-633-6035 Near Salisbury High, 3BR/2BA, Cent A/C, 1,267 SF, $650/mo + dep.

No Pets. 704-798-4251 Spencer and Near Salisbury, 2 bedroom, one bath house in quiet, nice neighborhood. No pets. Lease, dep, app and refs req. $575/mo, $500 dep, 704-797-4212 before 7pm. 704-2395808 after 7pm.

Rockwell. 4BR, 3BA. 2,700 sq.ft., large lot, fenced backyard, separate garage, $1,400/mo.

704-279-2360

Beside ACE HARDWARE, #229 E Main St Hwy 52, 2,700 sq. ft. finished store front. May subdivide storefront into two separate 22' x 56' sections, 1,232 SF each.

Call 704-279-4115 or email thadwhicker@cozartlumber.com

Houses for Rent Salisbury/Spencer 2, 4 & 5 BR $450-$850/mo. 704202-3644 or leave message. No calls after 7pm West Rowan/Woodleaf

Welcome Home!

Manufactured Home for Rent East Area. 2BR, water, trash. Limit 2. Dep. req.

No pets. Call 704-6367531 or 704-202-4991 East Rowan.

2BR. trash and lawn service included. No pets. $450 month. 704-433-1255 Faith, 2 BR, 2 BA. Water, sewer & appliances incl.

Pets ok. $525/mo. + $525 dep. 704-279-7463

W Rowan/Woodleaf school dist. 2BR/1BA house, refrigerator, stove, washer & dryer, carport. Taking applications. No pets. $425/mo + deposit. 704-754-7421

FAIRMONT

Faith. 2BR, 1BA. Water, trash, lawn maint. incl. No pets. Ref. $425. 704-2794282 or 704-202-3876 Kannapolis. 2824 Wilkie Dr. 3BR, 2BA. No pets. $500/mo. + deposit. Call 704-239-2833

UPDATED Linwood area. 2BR, 1BA. Please call 704652-2236 or 704-6339712 or 336-596-5485

RENTED 3BR, 2BA. Appliance, brick, carport, granite, hardwoods. Energy effiecient. $875/mo. + $875 dep.

704-807-6041 ejprince26@aol.com, http://fairmonthouse.tumblr.com Salisbury

Apartment-Sized HOUSE ... for Apartment-Sized RENT!

I rented my property in the first 3 days! What great results! ~M.T., Salisbury

RENTED Rockwell, 2BR, 2BA, small pet OK, $500 rent plus deposit. App. & yard incl. 704-279-9466.

Rockwell. 2BR, 1BA. Appl., water, sewer, trash service incl. $450/mo. + dep.

Pets OK. 704-279-7463 Salisbury in the country, 2 BR, 1 BA, furnished, limit 3. No pets. $375/mo. + deposit. 704-855-2100

Ryan Street. 2BR, 1BA. Park nearby, city amenities, ALL ELECTRIC home with central AC, nice windows, large yard. $500 security deposit and $500/mo.

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No. 61651

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator for the Estate of Walter E. Bostian, 265 Waccamaw Drive, 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 11/03/2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment.

This the 26th day of July, 2011.

Walter E. Bostian, deceased, Rowan County 2009E119, Bradley J. Nance, 214 E. Innes Street, Salisbury, NC 28146

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Mary Reid Ramsey. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before 10/26/2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment.

This the 19th day of July, 2011.

Mary Reid Ramsey, deceased, Rowan County File#2011E719, Willie Knox, 182 Kistler Farm Road, Mooresville, NC 28115

NO. 61700

No. 61707 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Jack L. Graham, 990 Goodnight Road, Salisbury NC 28147. All persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 10th of November 2011. This notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment.

This the 3rd day of August, 2011.

Jack L. Graham, deceased, Rowan County File #2011E652, Mary G. Graham, 990 Goodnight Road, Salisbury NC 28147. Attorney: Glenn S. Hayes, PO Drawer 1617, Salisbury NC 28145

No. 61704 NOTICE In conjunction with the 1987 AHERA ACT and under the guidelines of the FEDERAL REGISTER the local education agencies shall inform by written notification the submission and availability of the management plan for each campus.

It is the intent of this notice to inform you that a management plan has been developed and submitted for this campus. A copy of this plan is available for inspection in the administration offices of each school facility, Rowan-Salisbury Schools' Central Offices, and the Rowan-Salisbury Schools' Maintenance Department.

No. 61708 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Co-Executors for the Estate of Lois A. Smith, 108 W. Vance Street, China Grove NC 28023. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 9th of November 2011. This notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment.

This the 3rd day of August, 2011.

Evon L. Shimpoch and William L. Smith as Co-Executors for the estat of Lois A. Smith, deceased, Rowan County File #11E625, 108 W. Vance Street, China Grove NC 28023. 2608 Hill N Dale Drive, Greensboro, NC 27408

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NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with North Carolina General Statue Chapter 44A and in order to satisfy lien assertion for unpaid rent, the following units were sold at public auction on August 10, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. to the highest bidder. The sale will be conducted by P.S. Orangeco, Inc. and/or Shurgard TRS, Inc. at the Public Storage Location facilities identified below. Public Storage, 1730 W. Jake Alexander Blvd., Salisbury, NC 28147 Condon, Darin Boxes / Bags / Totes B012 Stanley, Connie Boxes / Bags / Totes; Furniture D006 D035 Helms, Tracey Bozes / Bags / Totes; Furniture D041 Edwards, Shirley Boxes / Bags / Totes D063 Hill, Articia Appliances; Boxes / Bags / Totes; Furniture E029 Tacia, Rose Books / Files / Cabinets; Boxes / Bags / Totes Nunez, Sadia Bedding / Clothing; Boxes / Bags / Totes E031 E040 Earnhardt, Kimberly Bedding / Clothing; Boxes / Bags / Totes G073 Hamann, David Bedding / Clothing; Boxes / Bags / Totes; Furniture Goodlett, Denise Bedding / Clothing; Boxes / Bags / Totes H015 Burris, Sherry Boxes / Bags / Totes; Furniture H023 I041 Woodruff, Rhonaca Boxes / Bags / Totes I084 Dow, Leslee Boxes / Bags / Totes K094/9 Steele, Julian Toys L010 Ferrell, Tina Boxes / Bags / Totes; R018 Smith, Henrietta J Boxes / Bags / Totes R019 Caldwell, Tyesia Bedding / Clothing; Electronics / Computers; Furniture Sexton, Ruth Boxes / Bags / Totes; Furniture; Tools R030 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PITT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO.: 11 CVD 1635 WENDY AILENE CROOKS JONES, Plaintiff, vs. ERNEST STEPHEN JONES, JR., Defendant.

TO: Ernest Stephen Jones, Jr., Defendant PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-captioned matter. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: The Plaintiff is seeking a judgment for absolute divorce between the parties in the above-captioned matter. You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than September 7, 2011, which is forty (40) days from the date of the first publication of this notice. Upon your failure to file a responsive pleading with the Pitt County Clerk of Superior Court, P.O. Box 6067, Greenville, North Carolina 27835 by the above date, the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought.

This the 29th day of July, 2011.

DARNELL PARKER, Attorney for Plaintiff Post Office Box 1585, Greenville, North Carolina 27835-1585 Telephone: (252) 758-6609, Telefax: (252) 758-1204 PUBLICATION DATES: July 29, 2011, August 5, 2011, August 12, 2011 No. 61709 NOTICE OF HEARING ROWAN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISIONERS MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2011

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ROWAN COUNTY

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK – 11 SP 593

IN THE MATTER OF the foreclosure of a Deed of Trust executed by Ann Quarles (Ann Quarles, Deceased) (Heirs of Ann Quarles: Kenneth Merle Brooks, Thomas Joshua Quarles, Jr., Jacqueline Thompson, Douglas Quarles, Sheila Patterson, Earnest Quarles, Frank Quarles, Susan Quarles, Penny Quarles, Steven Quarles and Unknown Heirs of Ann Quarles) in the original amount of $69,000.00 dated January 17, 2002, recorded in Book 929, Page 711, Rowan County Registry Substitute Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee TO: Kenneth Merle Brooks, Thomas Joshua Quarles, Jr., Jacqueline Thompson, Douglas Quarles, Sheila Patterson, Earnest Quarles, Frank Quarles, Susan Quarles, Penny Quarles, Steven Quarles and Unknown Heirs of Ann Quarles who previously resided at 4955 Needmore Road, Cleveland, NC 27013 and deceased on August 5, 2010.

TAKE NOTICE that the pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: The Plaintiff in the above entitled action has filed an Intent to Foreclose.

You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than September 14, 2011, and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought.

This 1st day of August, 2011.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE BY: The Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A. Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. Post Office Box 1028 Fayetteville, NC 28302 Telephone: (910) 864-3068 No. 61680 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE North Carolina, Rowan County - 11 SP 465 In the matter of the foreclosure of the Deed of Trust of Rosemary Eileen Antosek, Grantor(s) To: TRSTE, Inc., Trustee, and Wachovia Bank, National Association, Beneficiary, See Substitution of Trustee as recorded in Deed Book 1179, Page 602, Rowan County Registry, appointing Richard J. Kania as Substitute Trustee.

Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in that certain deed of trust executed and delivered by the above-named Grantors to Wachovia Bank, National Association, dated January 7, 2008 filed for record on January 23, 2008, securing indebtedness in the original principal amount of $151,230.50 as recorded in Deed of Trust Book 1113, Page 329, Rowan County Registry (hereinafter, the "Deed of Trust") and because of the default of in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and the failure of to carry out or perform the stipulations and agreements therein contained and pursuant to the demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust, and pursuant to the Order of the Clerk of Superior Court for Rowan County, North Carolina, entered in this foreclosure proceeding, the undersigned, Richard J. Kania, Substitute Trustee, will expose for sale at public auction on: August 9, 2011 at 01:00PM at the usual place of sale as designated by the Clerk of Court for foreclosure sales at the Rowan County Courthouse, Salisbury, North Carolina, the real property in Rowan County, North Carolina (including any improvements thereon), with the address of 613 E. Campbell Avenue, Salisbury, NC 28146, and as more fully described as follows: BEING all of Lot 18 of Garland Place Subdivision, as per plat thereof recorded in Book of Maps 9995, Page 2001, Rowan County Registry, to which reference is made for a more perfect description. The sale will be made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, restrictions and easements of record and assessments, if any.

The record owner of the above-described real property as reflected on the records of the County Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this Notice is: Rosemary Eileen Antosek An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the County Clerk of Superior Court. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007 may, after receiving this notice of the sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Pursuant to N.C.Gen.Stat.

45-21.10(b), and the terms of the Deed of Trust, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Trustee immediately upon conclusion of the sale a cash deposit of the greater of five per cent (5%) percent of the amount bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00). Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price so bid at the time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in N.C.Gen.Stat. 4521.30 (d) and (e). This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law. Richard J. Kania, Substitute Trustee 600-A Centrepark Drive, Asheville, North Carolina 28805 (828) 252-8010, 860201 7/29, 08/05/2011 No. 61681 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

4:00 P.M.

J. NEWTON COHEN, SR. MEETING ROOM IN THE J. NEWTON COHEN, SR. ROWAN COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 130 W. Innes Street, Salisbury, NC 28144 At the date, time and place indicated above, the Rowan County Board of Commissioners will conduct a quasi-judicial hearing to consider a request (CUP 01-11) from Scott Howard and Jimmy Lingle to operate a venue providing live music, a game room and alcohol sales in an existing building on property owned by Wayne Bradshaw (Rowan County Tax Parcel 481-045) located at 5865 S. Main Street (US 29 Hwy), Salisbury, NC. Testimony from the public may be presented during the hearing at the appropriate time and will be limited to competent, material and non-repetitive evidence. A copy of the application may be viewed at the Rowan County Planning Department, located at 402 N. Main Street, Salisbury, NC. Additional questions or comments concerning this case should be directed to the Planning Department at 704-216-8588 or visiting the office during normal office hours.

This is the 3rd day of August 2011.

Carolyn Athey, CMC, NCCCC Clerk to the Board/Assistant to the County Manager Rowan County Commissioners This notice to be published on August 5 and August 12, 2011.

No. 61683 NOTICE OF HEARING AND SERVICE BY PUBLICATION NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION ROWAN COUNTY FILE NO. 11 JT 116 TELISA HUNTER GRAHAM, Plaintiffs, vs.

HERNESTO HERNANDEZ MARTINEZ a/k/a, EARNESTO HERNANDEZ, Defendant.

TO: HERNESTO HERNANDEZ MARTINEZ a/k/a EARNESTO HERNANDEZ, the father of Jasmine Marie Dixon, a female child born on the 18th day of July, 2007, in the City of Concord, County of Cabarrus, and State of North Carolina, to EMILY NICHOLE DIXON. TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: to terminate your parental rights of the above-named child.

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No. 61706

No. 61682

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 2011 • 5D

CLASSIFIED

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than the 28th day of August, 2011, said date being thirty (30) days from the first publication of this notice, and upon your failure to do so the Petitioner, Telisa Hunter Graham, will apply to the Court for the relief herein sought. Your parental rights will be terminated upon failure to answer the petition within the time prescribed. You are entitled to attend any hearings affecting your rights. You are entitled to have counsel appointed by the Court if you are indigent. If you desire counsel, you should contact the Clerk of Court in Rowan County immediately to request counsel. This is a case and any attorney appointed previously will not represent you in this action proceeding unless ordered by the Court.

This the 25th day of July, 2011.

NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY - 10 SP 1075 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by PAUL T NEWMAN, AND WIFE AND, DENISE A NEWMAN to TRSTE, INC, Trustee(s), which was dated September 19, 2005 and recorded on September 23, 2005 in Book 1046 at Page 925, Rowan County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default 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 August 10, 2011 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 13, as shown upon th map of OAKVIEW COMMONS, Section 1, recorded in Book of Maps at Page 3037 AND A PORTION IN SECTION 2 (SHOWN AS LOT 13-A), in the office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County, North Carolina.

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 1305 Allison Court, 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 Paul T. Newman and wife Denise A. Newman.

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.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Substitute Trustee, Attorney Brock & Scott, PLLC, Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200, Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988, FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 10-32471-FC01

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Darrin D. Jordan, Attorney for Petitioner 305 N. Main Street, Salisbury, NC 28144 Telephone: (704) 637-1111, State Bar No. 17483

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Toronto at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.

Chicago White sox at Minnesota, 7:10 p.m. detroit at Kansas City, 7:10 p.m. oakland at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m.

Cleveland at Texas, 8:05 p.m. seattle at L.a. angels, 9:05 p.m.

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Pujols belts 25th homer in victory

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NATIONAL LEAGUE Thursday’s Games Chicago Cubs 7, pittsburgh 6 st. Louis 7, Florida 4 Colorado 6, Washington 3 philadelphia at san Francisco, late Friday’s Games Cincinnati (Leake 9-6) at Chicago Cubs (dempster 8-8), 2:20 p.m. san diego (Harang 9-3) at pittsburgh (Karstens 8-5), 7:05 p.m. atlanta (T.Hudson 10-7) at N.Y. Mets (dickey 5-9), 7:10 p.m. st. Louis (Westbrook 9-5) at Florida (ani.sanchez 6-4), 7:10 p.m.

Milwaukee (Gallardo 12-7) at Houston (Happ 4-13), 8:05 p.m.

Washington (Zimmermann 6-9) at Colorado (Nicasio 4-3), 8:40 p.m.

L.a. dodgers (Billingsley 9-9) at arizona (Collmenter 6-6), 9:40 p.m. philadelphia (Worley 7-1) at san Francisco (J.sanchez 4-5), 10:15 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, 1:05 p.m. philadelphia at san Francisco, 4:10 p.m.

Milwaukee at Houston, 7:05 p.m. san diego at pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. atlanta at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. st. Louis at Florida, 7:10 p.m.

L.a. dodgers at arizona, 8:10 p.m.

Washington at Colorado, 8:10 p.m.

Molina will sit 5 games

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MIAMI — Albert Pujols hit his 25th home run and finished a triple shy of the cycle, and six relievers combined to pitch six innings to help St. Louis beat Florida 74 on Thursday night.

Pujols came into the game only 1 for 14 on the Cardinals’ trip. He walked and scored in the first inning, singled and scored in the third, homered in the fourth and doubled in the sixth.

The Cardinals’ David Freese was hit in the helmet by a 3-2 pitch with the bases loaded in the third inning. It put the Cardinals ahead 4-3. Freese left the game with a mild concussion and a bruise.

Reliever Kyle McClellan (9-6) pitched three scoreless innings. Fernando Salas retired Gaby Sanchez on a flyout with the bases loaded to end the eighth, then pitched a perfect ninth for his 20th save.

Marlins lose Infante MIAMI — Florida Marlins second baseman Omar Infante broke his right middle finger diving for a grounder on Thursday night, and it’s uncertain how long he will be sidelined.

Infante appeared in pain but stayed in the game after his unsuccessful attempt to field the grounder by Skip Schumaker. The ball deflected off Infante and rolled into right field for a two-run double in the third inning.

Infante left the game in the sixth. He had been on an offensive tear recently.

Cubs 7, Pirates 6 PITTSBURGH — Carlos Pena hit one of Chicago’s three home runs and walked with the bases loaded during a three-run eighthinning rally as the Cubs won their seasonhigh fifth straight.

Pena, Geovany Soto and Blake DeWitt homered to give Chicago 10 in the fourgame sweep, the Cubs’ first in Pittsburgh in 52 years.

Washington catcher Wilson Ramos tags out Colorado’s Troy Tulowitzki on Thursday.

The Pirates — in first place in the NL Central 10 days ago — have lost nine of 10 and a season-high seven consecutive.

Pirates starter James McDonald made it through seven innings for the first time this season and had his first three career RBIs during a six-run fourth.

Daniel McCutchen (3-3) relieved him in the eighth and did not retire any of the three batters he faced. All of them scored.

Jeff Samardzija (6-4) pitched a scoreless seventh to earn the win, and Carlos Marmol worked a perfect ninth for his fourth save in the past five days and 23rd of the season.

Rockies 6, Nationals 3 DENVER — Troy Tulowitzki homered

among his three hits and Esmil Rogers pitched effectively into the sixth inning for Colorado.

Ty Wigginton and Chris Nelson had two hits each for the Rockies, who snapped a four-game losing streak.

Ryan Zimmerman had three hits and Michael Morse, Wilson Ramos and Rick Ankiel had two hits each for the Nationals.

Rogers (5-1) allowed one run and seven hits, walked two and struck out six in 52⁄3 innings.

The Rockies took a 2-1 lead in the fifth on Eric Young Jr.’s RBI single. Tulowitzki made it 3-1 when he led off the sixth with his 21st homer.

Young Nova a bright spot for Yankees gled, walked and scored a pair of runs for the Yankees.

Phil Humber (8-8) lost his fourth straight start. He went 61⁄3 innings, allowing five hits and four runs.

Indians 7, Red Sox 3 BOSTON — Justin Masterson struck out nine and again beat his former team, and Carlos Santana hit a go-ahead home run for Cleveland.

The Indians won for only the fourth time in 15 games. The four-game split prevented Cleveland from falling below .500 for the first time since they were 1-2 to start the season.

Erik Bedard, making his Red Sox debut after being acquired from Seattle, gave up three runs and seven hits in five innings.

Masterson (9-7) allowed three runs and five hits in six innings. He improved to 3-0

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MIAMI — St. Louis catcher Yadier Molina decided not to appeal a five-game suspension for bumping an umpire and spraying him with spittle, saying the punishment was fair.

The Cardinals’ schedule and Molina’s sore hand made the decision easier to sit out now.

Molina received the suspension Thursday and began serving it hours later when St. Louis opened a four-game series at Florida. The Cardinals are chasing the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers and face them in a crucial three-game series beginning Tuesday.

Molina will return from his suspension Wednesday.

DeRosa SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Giants reinstated infielder Mark DeRosa from the 60-day disabled list before Thursday night’s series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies. DeRosa, hampered by a left wrist strain, has been limited to 18 games this season.

Pineiro ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels have demoted right-hander Joel Pineiro to the bullpen following his fourth poor start in a row.

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CHICAGO — Ivan Nova struck out a career-high 10 and the New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 7-2 on Thursday night, completing a fourgame sweep and winning their seventh in a row overall.

The Yankees moved into a tie with Boston for the AL East lead. The teams begin a threegame series at Fenway Park on Friday night.

Russell Martin hit a threerun homer in the ninth to break open the game and send Chicago to its sixth straight loss. He drove in four runs.

Nova (10-4) pitched 7 2-3 innings and won his sixth consecutive decision. He held Chicago to one run and six hits and didn’t walk a batter.

Robinson Cano homered, sin-

overall against Boston, which traded him to the Indians to get Victor Martinez in 2009.

Rays 7, Blue Jays 6, 12 innings ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Robinson Chirinos hit a tying pinch-single in the 11th inning, then delivered a two-out single in the 12th to lift Tampa Bay. The Rays twice rallied in extra innings. Desmond Jennings’ solo homer in the 10th made it 4-all and Chirinos tied it again the next inning with his two-out single off Shawn Camp (1-2).

Tampa Bay loaded the bases in the 12th on B.J. Upton’s oneout triple and two intentional walks. One out later, Chirinos grounded a single off Camp past diving shortstop Yunel Escobar.

Evan Longoria hit a threerun homer for Tampa Bay. Jose Bautista hit his major leagueleading 33rd home run for

Toronto, a solo shot that made it 3-all in the eighth.

Rangers 5, Tigers 2 DETROIT — Alexi Ogando allowed two runs over 6 1⁄3 innings and Texas ended a threegame losing streak in a matchup of AL division leaders.

Ogando (11-5) became the first pitcher to defeat the Tigers three times this season — he has allowed three earned runs in 21 innings against Detroit for a 1.29 ERA. Four Texas relievers finished, with Neftali Feliz pitching the ninth for his 22nd save.

Brad Penny (7-9) took the loss, giving up five runs and 11 hits — 10 singles and Michael Young’s triple.

Texas added three runs in the fourth on RBI singles by Mike Napoli and Ian Kinsler and a sacrifice fly by Endy Chavez.

T H U R S D AY ’ S B O X S C O R E S American Rangers 5, Tigers 2 Texas

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IP H R ER BB SO Texas 8 2 2 0 7 ogando W,11-5 61⁄3 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 d.oliver H,12 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Uehara H,14 M.adams H,1 1 1 0 0 0 0 Feliz s,22-27 1 0 0 0 0 2 Detroit 2 penny L,7-9 6 ⁄3 11 5 4 3 0 Below 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 alburquerque 11⁄3 T—2:55. a—40,497 (41,255). ab Kinsler 2b 4 andrus ss 4 JHmltn lf 5 MiYong dh5 N.Cruz rf 4 Napoli c 3 Morlnd 1b 4 aBlanc 3b 4 eChvz cf 3

r 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0

Rays 7, Blue Jays 6 (12) Toronto

Tampa Bay h bi ab r h bi 1 0 Jnnngs lf 6 1 3 1 2 1 damon dh 4 1 0 0 1 1 Longori 3b 6 1 1 3 3 1 Zobrist 2b 6 0 0 0 1 0 BUpton cf 6 2 2 0 0 0 Ktchm 1b 3 1 2 0 1 0 sRdrgz ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 Joyce rf 2 0 0 1 0 0 Ruggin rf 3 1 1 0 0 0 Fuld ph 1 0 1 0 1 2 eJhnsn ss 2 0 0 0 shppch c 3 0 0 0 Chirins c 2 0 2 2 Totals 43 610 5 Totals 47 7 12 7 Toronto 200 000 010 120—6 Tampa Bay 000 030 000 121—7 Two outs when winning run scored. dp—Tampa Bay 2. Lob—Toronto 8, Tampa Bay 12. 2b—Rasmus 2 (3), Jennings (4), B.upton (14).

3b—J.molina (1), B.upton (2). Hr—Bautista (33), Jennings (3), Longoria (15). sb—Fuld (20).

IP H R ER BB SO Toronto Cecil 6 4 3 3 3 4 Janssen 2 0 0 0 0 3 F.Francisco 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 3 0 1 Rauch Bs,5-15 11⁄3 4 1 1 3 1 Camp L,1-2 11⁄3 Tampa Bay 5 3 3 3 4 W.davis 72⁄3 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Howell Farnsworth 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 ⁄3 0 1 1 2 0 Jo.peralta 1 ⁄3 1 0 0 1 1 McGee J.Cruz 1 3 2 2 0 1 B.gomes W,1-1 1 1 0 0 0 1 HBp—by Cecil (shoppach), by W.davis (a.Hill).

T—3:51. a—28,491 (34,078).

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r 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0

Indians 7, Red Sox 3 Cleveland

Boston

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IP H R ER BB SO Cleveland Masterson W,9-7 6 5 3 3 1 9 0 0 0 1 1 pestano H,15 11⁄3 2 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 sipp H,19 C.perez 1 0 0 0 0 0 Boston 5 7 3 3 0 5 Bedard 2 2 2 0 0 F.morales L,0-1 1⁄3 2 ⁄3 1 0 0 0 2 aceves 4 2 2 2 4 a.Miller 22⁄3 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Wheeler HBp—by a.Miller (Kearns). Wp—Masterson.

T—3:22. a—38,477 (37,493).

Yankees 7, White Sox 2 New York Chicago ab r h bi ab r h bi Gardnr lf 5 1 1 0 pierre lf 3 0 1 1 Jeter ss 3 0 0 0 alRmrz ss 4 0 0 0 Grndrs cf 4 0 0 1 Konerk dh 3 0 2 0 Teixeir 1b 4 0 0 0 Flowrs ph 1 0 0 0 Cano 2b 3 2 2 1 a.dunn 1b 4 1 1 1 swisher rf 3 2 1 0 Quentin rf 4 0 0 0 erChvz 3b 4 1 2 0 przyns c 3 0 0 0 posada dh3 0 1 1 Bckhm 2b 3 0 0 0 eNunez dh1 0 0 0 de aza cf 3 1 1 0 Martin c 3 1 1 4 Morel 3b 3 0 2 0 Totals 33 7 8 7 Totals 31 2 7 2 New York 010 001 203—7 Chicago 001 000 001—2 dp—New York 2. Lob—New York 4, Chicago 3.

2b—Gardner (17). Hr—Cano (18), Martin (12), a.dunn (11). sb—Jeter (12), e.nunez (16), de aza (1). Cs—pierre (13). s—Jeter. sf—Martin, pierre.

IP H R ER BB SO New York 6 1 1 0 10 Nova W,10-4 72⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Robertson H,22 1⁄3 Noesi 1 1 1 1 0 1 Chicago 5 4 4 2 3 Humber L,8-8 61⁄3 Crain 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Thornton Bruney 1 3 3 3 0 0 T—2:44. a—28,088 (40,615).

Royals 9, Orioles 4 Baltimore Kansas City ab r h bi ab r h bi Hardy ss 4 1 1 1 aGordn lf 5 2 4 0 Bdavis 2b 1 0 0 0 MeCarr cf 4 2 2 1 Markks rf 4 0 2 1 Butler dh 5 2 2 2 adJons cf 5 0 2 0 Hosmer 1b 5 0 1 0 Guerrr dh 5 1 2 0 Francr rf 5 1 3 1 MrRynl 3b 5 0 0 0 YNavrr 3b 4 1 1 3 Wieters c 5 1 2 1 Getz 2b 5 0 2 2 C.davis 1b4 0 1 1 aescor ss 4 0 1 0 Reimld lf 3 0 1 0 pina c 4 1 1 0 andino 2b 3 1 2 0 Totals 39 413 4 Totals 41 9 17 9 Baltimore 001 111 000—4 Kansas City 300 006 00x—9 e—Ji.johnson (1), Britton (2). Lob—Baltimore 11,

Kansas City 10. 2b—Markakis (18), ad.jones (21), Guerrero (15), Wieters (17), C.davis (4), andino 2 (11), a.gordon (34), Butler (27), Y.navarro (3), pina (2). Hr—Hardy (19). s—andino, Me.cabrera.

H R ER BB SO IP Baltimore 1 Britton L,6-9 5 ⁄3 12 6 4 0 3 2 ⁄3 5 3 3 0 1 Ji.Johnson M.Gonzalez 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 Gregg Kansas City Francis 5 10 4 4 0 3 0 0 0 2 2 Bl.wood W,5-0 2 Collins 1 1 0 0 0 0 soria 1 2 0 0 0 1 Francis pitched to 2 batters in the 6th.

Wp—Collins.

T—3:02. a—12,161 (37,903).

National Cubs 7, Pirates 6 Chicago Pittsburgh ab r h bi ab r h bi sCastro ss5 1 1 0 aMcCt cf 5 0 1 1 Barney 2b 3 1 0 0 GJones 1b 5 1 2 0 arRmr 3b 4 0 1 1 Walker 2b 4 0 0 0 pena 1b 3 1 1 2 Ludwck lf 3 1 1 1 Byrd cf 3 1 1 1 alvarez 3b 4 1 1 0 deWitt lf 4 1 1 2 doumit c 4 0 2 0 K.Wood p 0 0 0 0 paul rf 3 1 1 1 Marml p 0 0 0 0 diaz ph-rf 1 0 0 0 soto c 4 1 1 1 BrWod ss 2 1 1 0 Colvin rf 3 0 0 0 JMcdnl p 2 1 1 3 smrdzj p 0 0 0 0 dMcCt p 0 0 0 0 JRussll p 0 0 0 0 Grilli p 0 0 0 0 asorin lf 1 0 0 0 Beimel p 0 0 0 0 RLopez p 1 0 0 0 Veras p 0 0 0 0 Campn ph 1 0 0 0 Hanrhn p 0 0 0 0 R.ortiz p 0 0 0 0 pearce ph 1 0 0 0 RJhnsn rf 2 1 2 0 Totals 34 7 8 7 Totals 34 6 10 6 Chicago 001 300 030—7 Pittsburgh 000 600 000—6 e—alvarez (11). dp—Chicago 1, pittsburgh 1.

Lob—Chicago 3, pittsburgh 5. 2b—a.mccutchen (26), G.jones 2 (19), Ja.mcdonald (1). Hr—C.pena (21), dewitt (3), soto (11). Cs—paul (5). s—Ja.mcdonald. sf—Byrd.

IP H R ER BB SO Chicago R.Lopez 4 7 6 6 2 0 R.ortiz 2 1 0 0 1 0 smardzija W,6-4 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 ⁄3 1 0 0 0 0 J.russell H,3 2 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 K.wood H,14 Marmol s,23-30 1 0 0 0 0 1 Pittsburgh Ja.Mcdonald 7 4 4 4 0 3 d.mccutchen L,3-3 0 2 3 3 00 Grilli 0 1 0 0 0 0 Beimel Bs,2-2 0 0 0 0 1 0 Veras 1 0 0 0 0 1 Hanrahan 1 1 0 0 0 1 d.McCutchen pitched to 3 batters in the 8th.

Grilli pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

Beimel pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

HBp—by d.McCutchen (Barney).

T—2:53. a—29,317 (38,362).

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Florida h bi ab 0 0 Bonifac ss 5 0 0 infante 2b 3 3 1 Helms 2b 2 1 3 dobbs 3b 5 2 0 Gsnchz 1b 4 0 1 Morrsn lf 5 1 0 stanton rf 5

r 1 1 0 0 1 0 0

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scmkr 2b 5 0 3 2 Camrn cf 5 1 1 0 G.Laird c 4 0 0 0 J.Buck c 1 0 1 0 Lohse p 1 0 0 0 Hensly p 1 0 0 0 McCllln p 1 0 0 0 Badnhp p 1 0 0 0 Cpttrsn ph1 0 0 0 Wise ph 1 0 0 0 Lynn p 0 0 0 0 sanchs p 0 0 0 0 dotel p 0 0 0 0 Mdunn p 0 0 0 0 Motte p 0 0 0 0 petersn ph 1 0 1 0 Rzpczy p 0 0 0 0 Cishek p 0 0 0 0 salas p 0 0 0 0 Totals 36 710 7 Totals 39 4 14 4 St. Louis 303 100 000—7 Florida 300 000 010—4 dp—st. Louis 2. Lob—st. Louis 10, Florida 12.

2b—pujols (20), schumaker (14), Bonifacio (18), infante 2 (15), Morrison (20), J.buck (14). Hr—pujols (25), Holliday (17). Cs—schumaker (2).

H R ER BB SO IP St. Louis Lohse 3 7 3 3 3 1 4 0 0 0 3 Mcclellan W,9-6 3 Lynn 1 0 0 0 0 3 dotel 0 2 1 1 1 0 2 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Motte H,11 Rzepczynski 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 salas s,20-23 11⁄3 Florida 1 3 6 6 3 1 Hensley L,1-4 2 ⁄3 4 1 1 2 6 Badenhop 32⁄3 sanches 1 2 0 0 0 1 M.dunn 1 0 0 0 0 1 Cishek 1 1 0 0 1 2 dotel pitched to 3 batters in the 8th.

Rzepczynski pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

HBp—by Hensley (Holliday, Freese). Wp— Badenhop.

T—3:29. a—20,011 (38,560).

Rockies 6, Nationals 3 Washington ab r ankiel cf 5 2 espins 2b 5 0 Zmrmn 3b 4 0 Morse 1b 5 0 Werth rf 3 0 L.Nix lf 4 0 dsmnd ss 3 0 WRams c 4 0 detwilr p 1 0 Cora ph 1 0 Balestr p 0 0 Matths p 0 0 Bixler ph 1 1

Colorado h bi ab r h bi 2 0 eYong lf 2 0 1 2 0 0 Fowler cf 5 0 0 0 3 2 Helton 1b 2 2 0 0 2 1 Tlwtzk ss 4 2 3 1 0 0 Wgntn 3b 3 1 2 1 0 0 street p 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nelson 2b 4 0 2 1 2 0 splrghs rf 3 0 0 0 0 0 s.smith rf 1 0 0 0 1 0 iannett c 2 1 1 1 0 0 Rogers p 0 0 0 0 0 0 MtRynl p 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lndstr p 0 0 0 0 JHerrr ph 1 0 0 0 RBtncr p 0 0 0 0 istewrt 3b 1 0 0 0 Totals 36 310 3 Totals 28 6 9 6 Washington 100 000 002—3 Colorado 000 111 03x—6 dp—Washington 2. Lob—Washington 10, Colorado 8. 2b—Zimmerman 2 (12), Tulowitzki (28), iannetta (13). Hr—Tulowitzki (21). sb—e.young (9). s—detwiler, Rogers 2.

IP H R ER BB SO Washington detwiler L,1-1 5 5 2 2 3 1 Balester 2 2 1 1 1 1 Mattheus 1 2 3 3 3 1 Colorado 7 1 1 2 6 Rogers W,5-1 52⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 MRynolds H,16 1⁄3 Lindstrom H,13 1 0 0 0 0 0 R.betancourt 1 1 0 0 0 01 street 1 3 2 2 0 0 HBp—by Mattheus (iannetta), by Rogers (Werth).

T—2:52. a—35,956 (50,490).

Leaders

NATIONAL LEAGUE BaTTiNG—JosReyes, New York, .339; Braun, Milwaukee, .324; Votto, Cincinnati, .324; danMurphy, New York, .319; Kemp, Los angeles, .318; Morse, Washington, .316; Holliday, st.

Louis, .314.

RUNs—JosReyes, New York, 79; stubbs, Cincinnati, 74; Braun, Milwaukee, 71; pujols, st.

Louis, 71; RWeeks, Milwaukee, 71; JUpton, arizona, 70; Votto, Cincinnati, 70.

RBi—Howard, philadelphia, 87; Kemp, Los angeles, 84; Fielder, Milwaukee, 79; Tulowitzki, Colorado, 75; Berkman, st. Louis, 73; Braun, Milwaukee, 73; Votto, Cincinnati, 69.

HiTs—sCastro, Chicago, 143; JosReyes, New York, 142; Bourn, atlanta, 134; Votto, Cincinnati, 133; pence, philadelphia, 129; Kemp, Los angeles, 127; JUpton, arizona, 126. doUBLes—Beltran, san Francisco, 30; JUpton, arizona, 30; pence, philadelphia, 29; Headley, san diego, 28; danMurphy, New York, 28; Tulowitzki, Colorado, 28; 5 tied at 27.

TRipLes—JosReyes, New York, 16; Victorino, philadelphia, 12; Fowler, Colorado, 10; sCastro, Chicago, 8; Bourn, atlanta, 7; ssmith, Colorado, 7; infante, Florida, 6; Maybin, san diego, 6; Rasmus, st. Louis, 6.

HoMe RUNs—Berkman, st. Louis, 28; Kemp, Los angeles, 26; pujols, st. Louis, 25; stanton, Florida, 25; Fielder, Milwaukee, 24; Howard, philadelphia, 24; Uggla, atlanta, 23. sToLeN Bases—Bourn, atlanta, 40; JosReyes, New York, 32; Kemp, Los angeles, 28; stubbs, Cincinnati, 27; Maybin, san diego, 26; Bonifacio, Florida, 25; Rollins, philadelphia, 24. piTCHiNG—Halladay, philadelphia, 14-4; iKennedy, arizona, 13-3; Kershaw, Los angeles, 13-4; Jurrjens, atlanta, 12-4; Hamels, philadelphia, 12-6; Gallardo, Milwaukee, 12-7; Correia, pittsburgh, 12-9. sTRiKeoUTs—Kershaw, Los angeles, 177; Lincecum, san Francisco, 160; Halladay, philadelphia, 159; ClLee, philadelphia, 159; Hamels, philadelphia, 145; anisanchez, Florida, 143; Hanson, atlanta, 137. saVes—BrWilson, san Francisco, 33; Kimbrel, atlanta, 32; LNunez, Florida, 31; HBell, san diego, 31; axford, Milwaukee, 31; Hanrahan, pittsburgh, 30; street, Colorado, 28.

AMERICAN LEAGUE BaTTiNG—adGonzalez, Boston, .356; MiYoung, Texas, .335; Kotchman, Tampa Bay, .331; VMartinez, detroit, .322; Bautista, Toronto, .321; ellsbury, Boston, .319; MiCabrera, detroit, .316; Jhperalta, detroit, .316.

RUNs—Granderson, New York, 98; ellsbury, Boston, 83; Bautista, Toronto, 80; adGonzalez, Boston, 78; MiCabrera, detroit, 75; pedroia, Boston, 73; Kinsler, Texas, 72; Zobrist, Tampa Bay, 72.

RBi—adGonzalez, Boston, 91; Granderson, New York, 85; Teixeira, New York, 85; Beltre, Texas, 76; Konerko, Chicago, 76; Youkilis, Boston, 76; Cano, New York, 75.

HiTs—adGonzalez, Boston, 158; MiYoung, Texas, 147; ellsbury, Boston, 144; MeCabrera, Kansas City, 141; aGordon, Kansas City, 135; pedroia, Boston, 134; Cano, New York, 128. doUBLes—adGonzalez, Boston, 34; aGordon, Kansas City, 34; Zobrist, Tampa Bay, 34; MiYoung, Texas, 33; ellsbury, Boston, 30; Beltre, Texas, 29; MeCabrera, Kansas City, 29; Francoeur, Kansas City, 29; Youkilis, Boston, 29.

TRipLes—Granderson, New York, 9; Bourjos, Los angeles, 7; aJackson, detroit, 7; Rdavis, Toronto, 6; Gardner, New York, 6; 8 tied at 5.

HoMe RUNs—Bautista, Toronto, 33; Teixeira, New York, 31; Granderson, New York, 28; Konerko, Chicago, 25; NCruz, Texas, 24; MarReynolds, Baltimore, 24; MiCabrera, detroit, 22. sToLeN Bases—Crisp, oakland, 33; Rdavis, Toronto, 33; Gardner, New York, 33; andrus,

Texas, 31; ellsbury, Boston, 31; isuzuki, seattle, 28; aybar, Los angeles, 23; BUpton, Tampa Bay, 23. piTCHiNG—sabathia, New York, 16-5; Verlander, detroit, 15-5; Weaver, Los angeles, 145; Lester, Boston, 11-4; ogando, Texas, 11-5; Tomlin, Cleveland, 11-5; Haren, Los angeles, 116; porcello, detroit, 11-6; scherzer, detroit, 116. sTRiKeoUTs—Verlander, detroit, 178; sabathia, New York, 162; FHernandez, seattle, 162; shields, Tampa Bay, 159; price, Tampa Bay, 147; Weaver, Los angeles, 142; GGonzalez, oakland, 138. saVes—Valverde, detroit, 30; MaRivera, New York, 28; League, seattle, 26; Walden, Los angeles, 24; papelbon, Boston, 24; ssantos, Chicago, 22; Feliz, Texas, 22; Cperez, Cleveland, 22.

History It happened on Aug. 5 1921 — pittsburgh radio station KdKa and announcer Harold arlin provided listeners with the first broadcast of a major league game. The pirates beat the philadelphia phillies 8-5.

1932 — detroit pitcher Tommy Bridges lost his bid for a perfect game on a bloop single by the 27th Washington batter, pinch-hitter dave Harris. The Tigers beat the senators 13-0.

1940 — John Whitehead of the st. Louis Browns pitched a rain-shortened, six-inning nohitter for a 4-0 victory over the detroit Tigers in the second game of a doubleheader.

1942 — don Kolloway’s two-out steal of home in the fifth inning was the only run as the Chicago White sox beat the detroit Tigers 1-0.

1969 — pittsburgh’s Willie stargell became the only player to hit a ball out of dodger stadium. stargell’s shot off of Los angeles’ alan Foster cleared the right-field pavilion and landed 506 feet from home plate. stargell hit the right-field pavilion roof on May 8, 1973, off andy Messersmith.

1973 — phil Niekro of the atlanta Braves pitched a 9-0 no-hitter against the san diego padres.

1984 — Cliff Johnson of the Blue Jays hit his 19th career pinch homer to set a major league record as Toronto beat the orioles 4-3 at Memorial stadium.

1999 — Mark McGwire became the 16th member of the 500-home run club, hitting two homers — Nos. 500 and 501 — in the st. Louis Cardinals’ loss to san diego. McGwire reached the 500-homer mark in the fewest at-bats — doing it in his 5,487th at-bat. Babe Ruth held the previous mark, having done it in 5,801 at-bats.

2001 — The Cleveland indians tied a major league record and became the first team in 76 years to overcome a 12-run deficit to win, defeating the seattle Mariners 15-14 in 11 innings. Jolbert Cabrera’s broken-bat, one-out single in the 11th, the 40th hit of the game, scored Kenny Lofton from second with the winning run to end the 4-hour, 11-minute game. The indians, who fell behind 12-0 after three innings, trailed 14-2 when they batted in the seventh.

2005 — albert pujols became the first player in major league history to hit 30 home runs in each of his first five seasons, helping the st. Louis Cardinals beat the atlanta Braves 11-3. pujols hit a two-run shot in the first for his 190th homer since breaking in with the Cardinals in 2001.

2006 — Trevor Hoffman set a major league record with his 11th 30-save season and the san diego padres defeated the Washington Nationals 6-3.

2007 — Tom Glavine earned his 300th victory in an 8-3 win over the Chicago Cubs. The 41year-old left-hander became the 23rd pitcher with 300 victories but only the fifth lefty.