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Fellow students, friends remember A.L. Brown senior BY SARAH CAMPBELL scampbell@salisburypost.com

KANNAPOLIS — When the song “Let’s Give Them Something to Talk About,” comes on the radio, people who knew DaJon Torrence will likely crack a smile. The tune was a favorite of the 18-yearold A.L. Brown High School senior, who died Monday after his 1990 Honda crossed the center line, striking another car on Mooresville Road. “He was always TORRENCE singing,” A.L. Brown senior Andrew Leslie said. A linebacker for the Wonders football team, Torrence was known for his

cheerful disposition and laid back personality. Fellow defensive players Leslie, Gerald Holt and Dominique Phifer remembered their teammate and friend. “DaJon was the kind of person that you could go to if you were having a bad day,” junior Holt said. “He would always make you smile.” Laughter is the first word that comes to mind when senior Phifer thinks of Torrence. “It didn’t matter who you were, chances are if you were around DaJon you were laughing,” Phifer said. “We need more people like that.” “He was everybody’s friend,” Leslie added. • • • Torrence, who hoped to continue his education at North Carolina A&T next year, also served as a role model to his 16-year-old brother, Darius Willis.

“Wherever DaJon was, Darius was right behind him,” Leslie said. “We live in Kannapolis, so we’re going to run into some bad kids, but DaJon was not one of them. “I never saw him at the wrong place or around the wrong things.” Willis, who also played for the Wonders, has the support of his fellow teammates. “I feel that everybody on the football team is his brother,” Leslie said. “But none of us can replace what DaJon did for Darius. “ Phifer agreed. “I don’t think anybody can fill those shoes,” he said. “Those are big shoes to fill.” • • • Torrence was an active member of Bethel Baptist Church, participating

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Students painted the spirit rock at A.L. Brown High School in memory of DaJon Torrence, a senior who died in a car accident Monday morning. Torrence played linebacker for the A.L. Brown Wonders football team and wore No. 44.

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Church in foreclosure Pastor says Love Christian Center won’t be auctioned off BY KARISSA MINN kminn@salisburypost.com

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Historic Salisbury is a spring chicken compared to its British namesake, but delegates from England say their younger sister city can still teach them a thing or two. “Although we may be over 750 years old, we’re not too old to learn new tricks,” the Hon. Jeremy Nettle said. Nettle, his wife Susan and the Hon. Bobbi Chettleburgh are visiting for nine days from

Salisbury, England, the official sister city to Salisbury, N.C. Because of a profound change to the local government structure in England, the councillors were eager to learn how the city of Salisbury collaborates and interacts with the community. “We want to engage more, like yourself, and engage with community,” Nettle told the City Council.

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EAST SPENCER — A church in East Spencer headed by a former town alderman is in foreclosure and scheduled to be put up for auction, but the pastor says the debt will be paid. According to a notice printed in the Post on Sept. 30, Love Christian Center, 102 N. Long St., is scheduled to be sold at 11 a.m. on Oct. 14. The foreclosed property includes the church building and another parcel across the street. Pastor Ronald Hash said Monday the debt had been settled and the property would not HASH be sold, but a staff member at substitute trustee David Bingham’s office said Tuesday that a settlement had not been reached. David Hillman, attorney for lender Evangelical Christian Credit Union — which made the loan in 2008, according to a deed of trust — also said there has been no final agreement. “The sale is scheduled as advertised unless an agreement is reached,” Hillman said. Hash said Tuesday he has talked with Evangelical Christian Credit Union and was told the sale would be called off once the debt was paid. “We were behind, but our church worked really, really hard to raise the money,” he said. “They told us if we get caught up, they’ll stop everything.” It’s not clear how much the church owes to the credit union, but according to the deed of trust, it was eligible to borrow up to $110,000 on the property. Hash said he expects the church will be caught up as soon as next week. “I can assure you the church will not be sold,” Hash said. A former East Spencer alderman, Hash founded Love Christian Center in 1992. Contact Karissa Minn at 704-797-4222.

Nine candidates face questions in board of education forum BY SARAH CAMPBELL scampbell@salisburypost.com

Nine Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education candidates answered questions on topics ranging from discipline to redistricting Tuesday during a forum at Catawba College. The forum, sponsored by Catawba College, the Rowan County Chamber of Commerce and the Salisbury Post, was moderated by Dr. Michael Bitzer, associate professor of political science and history at Catawba. Candidates competing for three seats on the board were given two minutes to answer each question, with each seat receiving a different set of questions. Richard Miller, W.F. Owens and Craig Pierce are facing off for the North seat, currently held by Karen Carpenter. Incumbent Kay Wright Norman is taking on newcomers Donna Ferguson Hogue and Eric Trail for the West seat. Mike Caskey, L.A. Overcash and Troy Rushing Jr. are seeking the South seat, currently held

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by Patty Williams. The hot button issue of the night revolved around the controversy surrounding redistricting. North area candidates were asked to provide possible solutions to the declining enrollment at North Rowan High School. Pierce said the school should focus on providing a more varied curriculum. “What we need to do at North Rowan is change its format ... and try to educate the other 85 percent of students who are not going to go on to higher education,” he said. “I think the way to do that is to implement a career development center that would enable students at the freshman level to decide on a course of study.” Owens said the populations of the high schools should be redistributed. “At one point we had five high schools, we now have six,” he said. “Obviously, there needs to be a redrawing of attendance lines

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necessarily give an accurate depiction of how proficient student are. “I know that as a former high school teacher we pushed every single student to take the SAT, so if we push every single student to take the SAT, whether they’re going to college or not, of course our scores are going to look horrible.” he said. Trail said he would encourage the school board to take a look at the scores of students who are actually planning to go to college and use the data to compare “apples to apples.” Hogue agreed with Trail, stating if students aren’t planning to college they shouldn’t be pushed to take the exam, so that average scores aren’t skewed “There’s always been controversy over standardized testing anyway, regardless of what standardized test it is because of the populations that the tests are given to,” she said. Norman said although every student may not be planning to attend college, every student should be equipped with the same level of knowledge. “I think our issue should always be to provide a worldclass education with the highest standards possible, with a rigorous curriculum,” she said. Contact Sarah Campbell at 704-797-7683.

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FROM 1a in youth ministry, Sunday school and Bible studies. “He wasn’t a boisterous leader, but he was the kind of person people could look up to and say ‘I want to be like him,’ ” deacon Bruner Rose said. “He led by example.” Leslie said Torrence’s ability to make the most of every situation helped him deal with challenges that popped up. “I think DaJon was unique because he never took anything too seriously,” he said. “A lot of people didn’t know it, but he had a lot more responsibility than most 17- and 18year-old kids do. “He took his mom to work all the way in Mooresville every morning before school” Phifer said Torrence always put family first. “He was sort of like the man of the house,” he said. “His mom is a single parent and basically all of the male roles fell on him.” • • • Dedication and determination defined how Torrence lived his life both on and off the field. “He never quit; he never gave up no matter what the circumstances were,” Holt

said. When the Wonders step back onto the field Friday, their hearts will be heavy as they carry their former teammate with them. “We’re definitely going to be fired up,” Phifer said. “There are going to be a lot of emotions and tears.” Leslie said the team will be playing in Torrence’s honor, fighting tooth and nail to win the rest of the season. “I don’t see any team scoring against us in the near future, if at all,” he said. • • • A.L. Brown Principal Kevin Garay said students worn T-shirts they painted as a tribute to Torrence on Tuesday. Signs bearing messages to his friends and family adorn the walls of the school. The cheerleading squad is planning to assemble a chain of paper links with memories and messages for the junior varsity and varsity football games this week. When the defense huddles before kickoff Friday, they’ll place Torrence’s No. 44 helmet in the center of the circle and sing his favorite song one last time, perhaps giving people something to talk about. Contact Sarah Campbell at 704-797-7683.

clude community organizations. “We need greater cooperation and interaction, not just with parents but with the entire community,” he said. “In today’s society, it’s not a solo event to raise a child.” • • • Candidates for the South seat answered a question about how the TRAIL school board adshould dress the gap in achievement and results on standardized tests at various schools in Rowan County, citing five schools have been given priority status due to performance. Overcash said each school should be looked at on an individual basis to pinpoint problem areas and make changes. “I don’t feel like we need to micromanage every position in the school system,” he said. “But we do need to hire qualified CASKEY teachers, principals and administrators and let them do the job that needs to be done.” Rushing said he would like to see a study done that looks at different aspects involved in performance. “I think the board needs to take a real proactive attitude by establishing a committee that would be active in trying to pursue an answer for those schools and the adminstration.” Caskey said the focus should shift to tailoring learning to the specific needs of the students and getting parents involved. “You have to look at finding ways to get their attention,” he said. “Children nowadays, I can tell from my kids, that the way I learned things and the way they learned things are different.” • • • Candidates for the South seat were asked how they would work with the Rowan County Commissioners to identify areas of funding needs and where reductions can be made. Caskey said he feels like the commissioners would be willing to provide more funding if the board provides a clear vision of where it will be used. “I think they’re of the mindset that they don’t want

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they receive where they are reassigned in Rowan-Salisbury will be no less ..,” he said. “We need to take action to create a school system that provides equity for every student and not just a few.” Owens said the district should work to make every school as attractive as possible. “We need NORMAN to make all the schools as equal as possible so that there will not be a school that is avoided in the system,” he said. Pierce said students should attend the school nearest to where they live. “I don’t think redistricting is the answer or the magic pill that is going to make everything great in all the schools,” he said. “We need to work hard to develop the schools and quit trying to redo it simHOGUE ply by busing children.” • • • The North seat candidates were asked what policies the school board could enact to help maintain discipline in the classroom. Owens said the school system needs be stricter when dealing with students who misbehave. “We need to do some counseling and if that doesn’t work, we need to start with a three day suspension, then a five day suspension and the third time you’re out for good,” he said. “We need to keep children in the school system that want to learn and take those that do not and interfere with learning and put them out.” Pierce opposed Owens’ notion of sending students home. “Our job is to educate them,” he said. Instead, Pierce said he would like to see more communication between parents and schools. “It all comes back to the accountability of the parents,” he said. “They have to be more accountable for the child that they send to school.” Miller said he agreed with Pierce, but would like to take his ideas a step further to in-

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evitable in the next four years. “There’s no way around it, some people are going to be FROM 1a angry and some are going to because of the addition of be happy,” he said. “EventualCarson High School.” ly, we’re just Miller said the school going to have board needs evaluate the to do it, that’s problem at North Rowan on why they larger scale. elect us.” “We need to look at the Overcash system in entirety,” he said. said he dealt “I’m unwilling to talk about with redisNorth Rowan without talking tricting when about the entire system.” he served on OWENS • • • the board South candidates were previously. asked if they agree with the “Redistricting is no fun for school board’s decision in anybody,” he said. “And the January not to pursue redispeople against it are the partricting, optents not the children.” ing instead to • • • put money When asked if they expect into North the issue of redistricting to Rowan to atresurface, all three North tract new stu- area candidates agreed that it dents. will be an issue in the near fuRushing ture. said he doesMiller said n’t agree with the school MILLER the decision board has an to benefit one obligation to school. review the “If it’s just to improve endata about rollment at one school, what’s student disgoing to happen five years tribution and from now when there’s a do something PIERCE problem with enrollment at with it. another school,” he said. “It “We need just seems like to me you’re to let the community know setting up an endless cycle.” that while you may be upset Caskey said he agrees with that your child is being the board’s decision to table moved, you can be assured redistricting right now, but that the quality of education expects it to become in-

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Salisbury pursuing funds that could transform West End Grant could provide up to $30M to demolish, rebuild public housing B Y E MILY F ORD eford@salisburypost.com

The city of Salisbury might pursue a new federal grant that could provide up to $30 million to transform the West End community. “The potential for what it could do for the city is just incredible,” Mayor Susan Kluttz said at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. City staff, the Salisbury Housing Authority and the

Salisbury Community Development Corporation plan to apply for a Choice Neighborhood Grant. Council set a public hearing for Oct. 19 to consider pursuing the initial planning grant, up to $250,000. If awarded, the city and its partners would spend a year preparing to apply for an implementation grant that could reach $30 million. The crux of the project would be demolishing and re-

building a 70-unit public housing project called Civic Park Apartments. City Planning Director Joe Morris said the apartment complex, built in 1952, is obsolete. The grant urges communities to build accessible, sustainable housing that includes people from mixed income levels, not just those living in extreme poverty, Morris said. “It’s a more holistic approach to neighborhood planning,” he said. If presented correctly, the vision for transforming the West End could mean a “potential windfall of money” for the Salisbury Housing Authority and its partners, said Sam Foust, new executive director for the agency.

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U.S. Rep. Mel Watt suggested to Foust the West End would make an excellent candidate for the new grant, offered through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Morris said. Civic Park residents would have interim housing while the apartments are demolished and rebuilt, Morris said. They would have the first opportunity to move back into a new unit, he said. While the city will set parameters, West End residents will create the plan to transform their community, Morris said. The West End is generally defined as Caldwell Street to Brenner Avenue, bounded by West Innes Street to the

north and following Old Plank Road, Morris said. The grant focuses on providing access to amenities and services, access to education, sustainable neighborhood planning, walkability, cost savings through energy efficiency and access to broadband technology. The West End project has the potential to incorporate all areas, including broadband, as the city prepares to launch a fiber-optic utility this month, Morris said. The Salisbury Housing Authority and city staff have started meeting with residents and neighborhood groups. “All the feedback we’re getting so far has been very positive, and people are look-

ing forward to changing that neighborhood,” Morris said. The new Carpenter’s Corner, a public housing project near the Civic Center, could serve as a model, he said. Higher-quality homes face the street with fenceable space, he said. “They don’t look institutional,” he said. If awarded, the grant would pay for improvements beyond the Civic Park Apartments and into the surrounding neighborhoods, Foust said. Partners in the planning process could include the VA Medical Center, Livingstone College and Headstart, he said. Contact Emily Ford at 704-797-4264.

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KANNAPOLIS — The 6-year-old run over by a school bus Sept. 15 has been upgraded to fair condition at Carolinas Medical Center. A week ago, Demerea Porter was still in critical but stable condition. Demerea has had several surgeries since the accident. A Royal Oaks Elementary School student, Demerea had missed his bus and was running to catch it when he tripped and fell beneath the bus, police said. The rear tire of the bus rolled over Demerea. Demerea’s mother, Precious PORTER Porter, ran over to Demerea after the accident, picked him up and took him back to their apartment on University Drive in a small cul-de-sac at Royal Oak Gardens apartments on Concord Lake Road. Thirty-five children were on the bus at the time of the accident, and all but one were residents of the apartment complex. No charges are pending against the bus driver. Wayne hinshaW/FOR The sALIsBURY POsT

Town to demolish home if not repaired BY SHAVONNE POTTS spotts@salisburypost.com

CHINA GROVE — The town board agreed to begin the demolition process on a home if the owner has not shown significant attempts to correct its state of disrepair within 30 days. The homeowner, Leon Hubbard, addressed the board Tuesday saying he’s been unable to work on the house because labor is so costly and he had been bedridden following back surgery last year. Hubbard rents a home in Mount Ulla, but says he wants the opportunity to fix the home he owns. It’s been 25 years since anyone has lived in the Cherry Street home and code enforcemnt officer Tony Cline said the house is dilapidated and is substandard. The bathroom floor has collapsed, the roof leaks and the water was being collected by a kiddie pool on the floor and some ceiling tiles have fallen due to leaks. The house has not had water for years, but still has electric, Hubbard said. Cline told the board he’s made attempts for at least five years to contact Hubbard to “motivate” him to mow the lawn and work toward repairs. The town has paid contractors to mow the property on several occasions. A notice for high grass was sent recently. Neighbors continue to complain about the condition of the property. A hearing was held May 10 and Hubbard was sent notice, but did not show. A deadline to repair or demolish was set Aug. 10, which meets the 90 day minimum housing code requirement. A final inspection of the property was done Aug. 16, which Hubbard allowed, eventually. Cline said no progress or attemps are evident. Hubbard has spoken with Cline and Town Manager Bill Pless on several occasions, but has yet to submit a plan of action.

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A long reach for the mailman, this row of abandoned mailboxes lines Willow Drive at the corner of Odom Drive facing Interstate 85 near Long Ferry Road. The mailboxes used to serve a mobile home park that was moved to make way for construction of the I-85 project that will include a new bridge over the Yadkin River. The boxes, like the homes, will soon disappear, too.

Farmers, residents discuss present-use tax values BY KARISSA MINN kminn@salisburypost.com

County staff met with about two dozen farmers and other local residents Tuesday morning to hear their input about an increase in present-use tax values. The farmers present agreed that proposed new values were a fair estimation. Farmland rent costs have gone up slightly in the Piedmont, according to a recent survey conducted by the North Carolina Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services. “We wanted to get input from people,” Rowland said. “They say rents went up. That’s what we want to ask you about.” Rowland gave out a packet to all in attendance with average per-acre rental costs for different types of land. The average rents for each area of the state were used to calculate the tax value of one acre of land for fiscal year 2011. Commissioners Jon Barber and Raymond Coltrain, who each are involved in agriculture apart from their duties as commissioners, were in attendance Tuesday. “The sources of information used to build the state schedule

is not necessarily reflective of what’s happening in Rowan County,” Barber said. The Present-Use Value Program allows certain parcels of farmland to be taxed on a land value much lower than market value. For the Piedmont, the average rent was calculated at $56.20 to $38.30 for agricultural land of average to best quality. This converts to a tax value of $590 to $865 per acre — up from $480 to $705 per acre in 2007. Rowland said the rates calculated by the county tax office will fall between these numbers but weigh heavily toward the average land quality value. “Do you feel okay with rents of $38-$40 an acre?” Rowland asked the group. One farmer responded by asking what the estimate was in 2007, and Rowland responded with $34-36. The farmers in the room did not disagree with the values presented. Horticultural land rents were calculated from $52.80 to $81.20 for average to best quality land, for a tax value of $810 to $1,250. This is up from $580 to $845 in 2007. Forestry and pasture land also have separately calculated values. One Mount Ulla landowner,

James Rollans, said he both rents land to farm and rents out land to others. He said he thinks Rowan should follow the example of several surrounding counties and value land based on soil quality classes. “A fair and equitable tax schedule ought to be based on soil productivity,” he said. After the meeting, Rowland said the county office doesn’t have the resources to make those calculations, but farmers can bring in their own data for staff to use. “If someone wants their land assigned a value based on the soil breakdown, then they can provide us with that complete and valid information, and we will try to assign values based on that,” Rowland said. “Right now, we don’t have the ability to do that for every parcel.” He said the tax office will seek to have the software needed to do so by the next revaluation, scheduled for 2015. Rowland said the meeting confirmed that the state’s rent costs for the Piedmont are consistent with those in Rowan County, and his office will use those numbers to assign values to farmland in the county. Many questions from farmers Tuesday were about the Present-Use Value Program

and the auditing system the county uses to keep track of farmland. The program uses ownership, acreage, income and management requirements to identify eligible commercial farmers. Rollans' wife, Marian, asked if farmers who can no longer work their land are included in the program. “There are lot of farmers in Rowan County who are getting older,” she said. “They have a farm, so are they not farmers if they have to rent things out? ... Are they not commercial production folks if they rent out their land?” Rowland said the requirements are designed to identify those trying to earn a living from their property, and as long as the land is producing, it doesn’t matter if the landowner is the one working it. “Commercial use applies to how the land is being produced, not the ownership,” he said. Marian then asked what would happen to farmland that needs to stay fallow for a couple of years, and Rowland replied that if a farmer notifies the county why there is no income on that land, there shouldn’t be a problem, and the county will check with the landown-

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Representatives with a Raleigh-based group that advocates for people with disabilities spent a couple of hours Tuesday at the Rowan Public Library discussing how it can best serve clients in Rowan and throughout the state. The nonprofit Disability Rights North Carolina protects SMITH the legal rights of people with disabilities through individual and systems advocacy. Representatives are traveling the state to determine what people with disabilities need to live successfully in their community, said Executive Director Vicki Smith. “We want to hear what they have to say,” she said. The agency provides legal services for people with developmental or intellectual disabilities; people with a

traumatic brain injury; people who have a psychiatric or emotional disability; people who are a patient in a state psychiatric hospital; and those who have a physical, learning or sensory disability. By the end of this month, representatives will have traveled to 17 cities and towns. Many who attended Tuesday’s session were either local advocacy leaders or people concerned about the rights of the disabled, as well as those who’ve had personal contact with someone who has been discriminated against because of a disability. Currently, 20 percent of North Carolina residents have a disability, Smith shared with the group. More than a dozen people sat in groups and discussed a series of questions the agency hopes will help as it decides where to direct services. The information gathered from the sessions across the state will also be shared with policymakers. One of the questions was, what does the agency still need to do?

Answers participants gave included: Continue to be a voice for the people; advertise more about the existence of the agency; and eliminate the one-size-fits-all mentality when responding to clients. Many said if the agency could do just one thing because of resources, it should reinstate some services taken away because of budget cuts or other reasons and make needed services available in all communities. The agency was designated by the governor in 2007 to ensure the rights of people with disabilities whether through advocacy or a change in the system. The agency is formerly Carolina Legal Assistance and is part of a national system of federally mandated independent disability agencies. The agency does receive some federal funds but is completely independent of state government. For more information about Disability Rights North Carolina, visit the site at www.disabilityrightsnc .org or call 919-856-2195.

Rufty-Holmes to host planning forum Rufty-Holmes Senior Center will host a community planning forum Friday to review the needs of older and disabled adults. The Rowan Life Improvement for Everyone Steering Committee will conduct the forum at Rufty-Holmes Senior Center, 1120 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. It is open to the public. Rowan Life Improvement for Everyone was established in 2004 to bring together agency representatives who work locally with older and disabled adults for cooperative planning and service coordination. The group held a similar forum in 2005 with leadership

from the Rowan County United Way and the Centralina Area Agency on Aging. That forum produced a report outlining strategies for improving services in the areas of medical care, transportation, housing, access to information on services and advocacy. The meeting will begin with a review of the accomplishments made since the 2005 report. There will also be a report on the findings of a consumer survey completed by 600 local older and disabled adults during July and August of this year. Following the background review, those in attendance will break into smaller groups to discuss current needs and

priorities for the Life Improvement for Everyone organization to emphasize in the next five years. Registration for the event begins at 8:30 a.m. the day of the forum. The meeting will start at 9 a.m. and conclude by noon. Representatives from local human service agencies that work with older and disabled adults have been invited to attend. Older and disabled adults who would like to share their concerns and opinions are also invited to attend. For more information and to pre-register, contact RuftyHolmes Senior Center at 704216-7714.

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Councilman Mike Upright asked if the owner knew how much it would cost him to repair the home. Hubbard said for the roof alone about $1,800. He said he didn’t want to start repairs and the town would just come in a few months later to tear it down. The board asked when Hubbard was notified. “Communication began at the hearing which you didn’t come to,” Cline said. Hubbard said he didn’t know about the hearing. Cline said it was in the registered letter he received. Upright asked if the town could set milestones for Hubbard that says by 30 days he must have so much completed and then the board could

revisit the issue. Mayor Don Bringle said he questioned Hubbard’s ability to do “what’s necessary”. “My first thought was to extend it to 30 days to see that you have shown evidence of effort, but I looked at the trail of paperwork that shows you did not and have not done the first thing,” Bringle said. “I’m not for giving you 60 or 90 days,” he said. Bringle said it was up to the board, but Hubbard needed to show a reasonable effort when they revisit the issue. The board agreed to hold off on demolition if Hubbard could show he’s making repairs.

FROM 3a The expected cost to remove the structure and all the trash and debris will cost $4,500, which is the value of the home, minus the acreage. “I can do most of the work myself. It’s all I’ve got left,” Hubbard told the board. He said the first he heard of it all was in May when he received a registered letter, but he was unclear of what the town wanted him to do. He asked if he needed permits or could he just start repairs? “There hasn’t been movement on this house. He’s never asked us about a starting point,” Pless said.

In other business China Grove councilmen also: • Held a park dedication for former councilman Don Webb prior to the board meeting, which was well attended by his family, councilmen, town staff and employees. A bench inscribed with Webb’s name was placed at Village Park at Second Avenue. • Held a public hearing on proposed amendments to revise the definition of a Bona Fide Farm and increase the standards for what will qualify as a Bona Fide Farm. Community Planner Emily Jackson told the board the planning board met Aug. 12 to discuss what changes should be included. A tract of land containing at least three acres was changed to at least five acres, a farm must

VALUES FROM 3a er again a couple of years later. Ben Knox, who currently serves as a soil and water supervisor for Rowan County, asked why he is frequently sent questionnaires about his farm. Rowland replied that his office is required by the state to regularly audit farms in the area to gather information and make sure they still qualify for the program. After the meeting, Knox said he was satisfied with the discussion. “I wanted to make sure it was done in a fair manner,” he said. Rollans said he also thought it went well, but he would have liked to see more people represented who rent land to farmers. Contact Karissa Minn at 704797-4222.

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be registered as a farm deferment on the county tax records, or listed as a working farm with the local Farm Service Agency, or the owner must provide a copy of the contract between the property owner and the contracting company or it must be registered with the state to claim sales tax exemption. • Approved a bid from Shelton Concrete Inc. in Salisbury for $2,700 to replace the existing brick/sidewalks that are in disrepair at Hannah Park. • Approved JS Constructions in Harrisburg to do work on gutters and downspouts on townhall using aluminum instead of copper for $7,341. • Mayor Don Bringle encouraged participation in the Journey to Bethlehem, live nativity event at New Hope Presyterian church.

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ROCKWELL — Mrs. Sarah Poteat Allman, 81, of Rockwell, passed away Oct. 4, 2010, at Liberty Commons Nursing Care in Salisbury. Mrs. Allman was born March 10, 1929, in Rowan County, daughter of the late Carl Stephen Poteat and Fannie Ragan Poteat. She attended Spencer schools and had worked at PPG in Lexington. She retired from GE where she wired switchgear. Mrs. Allman was a former member of West Park Baptist Church, a former Sunday School teacher, a member of the choir and was treasure of the church. She loved to crochet, read her Bible, garden and spend time with her friends and family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Everette Lee Allman, Sr.; one son, Steve Gordon Allman; one brother, Chuck Poteat; and two sisters, Anne Richmond and Juanita Grubb. Survivors include sons Lee Allman, Jr. and wife Linda and Alan Allman and wife Marty of Salisbury; two daughters, Shelia Lloyd and Sandy Mackey and husband Richard of Salisbury; two brothers, Kyle Poteat of Salisbury and David Poteat of Morehead City; and three sisters, Dana Friedenstab of Smyrna, Tenn., Phyllis Trexler and Joanne Lovings of Salisbury. Seventeen grandchildren, 16 greatgrandchildren and one greatgreat-grandchild also survive. Service: The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7 at the Powles Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Larry Perry, pastor of Faith Baptist Church in Oakboro, with burial at Brookhill Memorial Gardens. Visitation: The family will receive friends at Powles Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, and at the home of Lee Allman the remainder of the time. Memorials: May be made to Alzheimer's Association Western Carolina Chapter, 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215. Online condolences may be made to www.powlesfuneralhome.com. Powles Funeral Home of Rockwell is assisting the Allman Family.

CHINA GROVE — Steve Starr, 49, passed away Friday morning, Oct. 1, 2010, unexpectedly at his residence. Born May 10, 1961, in Broward County, Fla., he was the son of the late William J. Whitacre and Jeanne Alekno Starr. Educated in the Broward County schools, Steve was of the Christian faith and had been a loyal and dependable employee of Ketchie-Houston, Inc. in Concord for more than 10 years. He enjoyed life and it's simple pleasures, was an avid sport fisherman and professional bowler. Steve will be greatly missed by his family, friends, coworkers and all who were blessed to have known him. His sister, Gayle Fisher of China Grove, is left with cherished and fond memories. Service: A memorial service to celebrate Steve's life will be held at a later date at Bible Missionary Baptist Church, 11350 Old Concord Road, Rockwell, NC. Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home in China Grove is serving the friends and family of Mr. Starr. Online condolences may be made at www.linnhoneycuttfuneralhome.com

DENTON — Mr. Fred Skeen, age 94, of Denton, died Monday, Oct. 4, 2010, at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington. Mr. Skeen was born Oct. 3, 1916, in Davidson County to the late Marshall Titus and Jessie Flada Morris Skeen. He had worked as a cloth cutter and upholsterer with Erwin-Lambeth Furniture, Tomlinson Furniture and Colony Craft Furniture and retired from Baker Furniture. He was a member of Lineberry United Methodist Church and of Woodmen of the World and was a volunteer fireman with the Denton Fire Department. He was an avid wood carver and loved to fish and hunt. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Holshouser Skeen, on June 30, 2001. Mr. Skeen is survived by daughters Fredene Williams of Asheboro, Diane Carroll and husband Jerry of Denton, Cathy Walsh and husband Ed of Asheboro and Cynthia Williams and husband Robert of Salisbury; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Service: Funeral service for Mr. Skeen will be 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 8 at Lineberry United Methodist Church with Rev. Kelly Creekmur officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation: The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Briggs Funeral Home; and other times at the home of daughter Diane Carroll, 96 Bombay Road, Denton. Memorials: May be made to Lineberry United Methodist Church, c/o Linda Pearce, 2222 Piedmont School Road, Denton, NC 27239; or Hospice of Davidson County, 200 Hospice Way, Lexington, NC 27292. Online condolences may be made at www.briggsfuneralhome.com

Dane Brooks LEXINGTON — Michael Dane Brooks, 42, of Early James Road, died Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010, from injuries received from a tractor accident. Mr. Brooks was born March 19, 1968, in Forsyth County to Jimmy “Pete” Brooks and Gloria Whittington Brooks. Surviving are his wife, Donna Kincaid Brooks of the home; his parents; and one sister, Amanda “Mandi” Dublin and her husband Shane, all of Lexington. Service: A Funeral Service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7 at Second Reformed Church with Dr. Rev. Joe Coltrane officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation: The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Davidson Funeral Home; and other times, at the home of his parents on Happy Hill Court. Memorials may be made to donors choice. Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net

NC government reorganization plan still on track RALEIGH (AP) — Gov. Beverly Perdue is about to release plans to reorganize and consolidate North Carolina government to find savings. Perdue said Tuesday at a Council of State meeting she would roll out her proposal in November — PERDUE just like she said she’d do back in April. The last reorganization occurred in 1996. Some changes could require legislative approval.

She also asked council members to consider voluntary spending reductions now so more cash can be set aside to deal with a potential budget gap of $3 billion next fiscal year. Perdue said her budget office already is looking at how Cabinet agencies can eliminate up to 5 percent in spending this fall. Perdue has asked for reduction options of up to 15 percent for her budget proposal next year.

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Lisa Diane Little SALISBURY — Ms. Lisa Diane Little, 51, of Salisbury, passed away Monday, Oct. 4, 2010, at Rowan Regional Medical Center. She was born May 25, 1959, in Rowan County to Sue Clawson Little and the late James Edward Little. A 1978 graduate of East Rowan High School, Lisa was a teacher's aid at Faith Elementary School for several years. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Salisbury. Those left to cherish her memory are her mother, Sue Clawson Little of Salisbury; a brother, Daniel Ray Little of Salisbury; a special niece, Melissa Little; two greatnieces, Taylor Little and Kendall Daniels; and several aunts and uncles. Service: Funeral services will be held Thursday, Oct. 7 at 3 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church with Dr. Rick Cockerham officiating. Burial will follow at Rowan Memorial Park. Visitation: 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Summersett Funeral Home. Memorials: May be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 2255 E. Ridge Road, Salisbury, NC 28144; and The Shriners' Children's Hospital, 950 W. Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29604. Summersett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.summsersettfuneralhome.com

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Man charged with stealing sheet metal EAST SPENCER â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Police have charged a man with stealing sheet metal from a church construction site Sept. 15 Larry Verdell Garrison, 54, was arrested Monday and charged with felony larceny and resisting, delaying, or obstructing a police officer. Garrison was jailed under $3,500 bond. East Spencer Police Chief Floyd Baldo said officers from Spencer Police Department spotted Garrison near the Food Lion in Spencer and tried to stop him, but he ran. Spencer police notified East Spencer Police Officer Daniel Smith, who caught Garrison when he came back to the East Spencer side of the train tracks. East Spencer officers re-

Officials probe deaths of red wolves near coast MANTEO (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; North Carolina wildlife officials are investigating the third death of an endangered red wolf in six months. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says the body of a wolf was found Monday at Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge in Dare County. In April, the bodies of two red wolves with radio collars were found in nearby Hyde County. The agency hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t said how the animal found Monday died, but it believes humans are responsible. The wildlife service is offering $2,500 for information leading to an arrest or other penalty. Red wolves are protected under the Endangered Species Act. The maximum punishment for killing a red wolf is a year in prison and a fine of $100,000.

Johnston County school denies nose ring appeal RALEIGH (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Johnston County school officials have upheld the suspension of a 14year-old student who says her nose piercing is an article of faith. The legal director of the state chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union says the school district made its decision Tuesday. Katy Parker says the ACLU is now weighing its legal options. The ACLU is representing Ariana Iacono (eye-uhKOHNĂ&#x2022;-oh), who has been suspended from Clayton High School since last month. Iacono and her mother belong to a religious group called the Church of Body Modification. The school says her nose stud violates the dress code, but the ACLU believes the Iaconosâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; rights are being violated by the policy. A Johnston County schools spokeswoman declined to comment Tuesday.

Accused killer of chiefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daughter returning to NC CHARLOTTE (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The man accused of killing the daughter of Concordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s police chief is headed back to North Carolina after two weeks in a western New York jail. The Niagara County, N.Y., sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office said Tuesday that 34-year-old Michael Neal Harvey was picked up by Charlotte-Mecklenburg police. A Charlotte-Mecklenburg police spokesman did not immediately return a call to the Associated Press seeking comment. Harvey is charged with murder in the death of 23year-old Valerie Hamilton, the daughter of Concord police chief Merl Hamilton.

Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office breaks up fight with Taser Authorities say a Friday night fight outside North Rowan High School got so out of hand that a deputy used a Taser to break it up. According to the Rowan County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, after a football game had ended around 10 p.m., a group of males remained inside the stadium and were asked to leave. Authorities said the group looked like they were getting ready to fight with each other. They did fight, on Whitehead Avenue in Spencer, once they left school grounds. The fighting stopped for a few seconds but began again. As one of the men drew his fist back to begin the next round of fighting, a Rowan County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deputy shot the man with a Taser, but only one prong penetrated the manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s skin. The other prong failed to penetrate him be-

Harvey was held in New York after his arrest in Niagara Falls on Sept. 20, a day after Hamiltonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s body was found stuffed in a storage locker. Harvey has denied he killed Hamilton, saying she died in her sleep from a drug overdose.

Court upholds dismissing claims in fatal chase RALEIGH (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A state appeals court has upheld the dismissal of claims against the town of Franklinton and members of the police department by the parents of two sisters killed in a high-speed chase in 2007. The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday a Superior Court judge was right to throw out the case against the town, Officer Michael Dunlap and two supervisors. Eighteen-year-old Linsay Erin Lunsford and 9-year-old sister Maggie Rose died when a car being chased by Dunlap hit their car. Police were chasing Guy Christopher Ayscue, who was also killed. Chase speeds reached at least 90 mph. Judge Robert N. Hunter wrote that evidence fails to show Dunlap and other police acted with reckless indifference to the publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s safety. A negligence claim against Ayscueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s estate is pending.

Second sex offender arrested Authorities have arrested the second of three registered sex offenders for whom they had warrants. The Rowan County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office arrested Angel Yvonne Stiller, 37, on Monday and charged her with failing to register as a sex offender. She was jailed under a $2,500 secured bond. Last week, Charlotte police arrested James Terry Hosch, 40. He was jailed un$25,000 der bond and charged with failing to regisSTILLER ter as a sex offender. The sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office is still looking for Anthony Tyrone Pressley, 34. Pressley was last listed as living in the streets of Salisbury. Authorities ask anyone with information on the whereabouts of Pressley to call the Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office at 704216-8700.

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NC House member’s e-mail with gay slur draws ire RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina’s House Republican leader said Tuesday he has warned a fellow GOP lawmaker after the colleague sent an e-mail that contained gay slurs. Rep. Larry Brown, RForsyth, replied all to an e-mail last week commenting on an award Democratic Speaker Joe Hackney is receiving from a gay rights organization. Brown’s e-mail said: “I hope all the queers are thrilled to see him. I am sure there will be a couple legislative fruitloops there in the audience.” Brown, a third-term House member from Kernersville, didn’t return a phone call from The Associated Press. He declined to comment on the email to the Winston-Salem Journal. House Minority Leader Paul Stam, R-Wake, confirmed Brown wrote the response. Stam said he wrote to Brown that he doesn’t encourage the language in public or private. “I don’t reprimand people

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cuits nearly every day of my married life,” I bragged. Along with all grew up in a home that cooking training, my where biscuits were mama also told me standard fare at “pride goeth before a least once a day. fall.” Breakfast on the The big day came. Our weekends meant kitchen had a cart prelight fluffy biscuits with pared for me with all the honey and butter or ingredients and utensils I homemade jam. Supper needed: flour, buttermight be pork chops and milk, shortening (lard all the trimmings includ- was unacceptable), ing hot biscuits smothsifter, apron, hairnet and ered in brown gravy. the biggest rolling pin I And what would Sunhad ever seen. Residents day’s fried chicken be had gathered around to without biscuits? As long watch. “Oh I never measas there were biscuits on ure,” I said. “I know how the table, dessert was it looks and feels.” I never an issue. They started with 10 pounds of were a great finish to a flour and got to work on meal with sweetened the biggest batch of bisfruit and cold milk. cuits I had ever made. Years ago, at LutherThings moved along an Home, an activity was really well. The first try planned to bake homewent into the ovens while made biscuits. The event I started on the next one. was arranged around the The aroma from the idea that staff, volunkitchen was delicious — teers and family memand that was precisely bers would soon be putwhere delicious ended! ting up homemade jams The first tray came and jellies for the local out and staff members fair. What better way to started passing out the taste all the preserved hot biscuits. Residents flavors of summer than began slathering on the on a hot biscuit dripping butter they had churned with butter! earlier in the day. I took During the days of a break to try my wares. planning, there was a I picked up a biscuit great deal of reminiscing that must have weighed about baking and cookfive pounds! I noticed it ing. Residents wanted to had a bit a of a gray tint know who was going to to it and was really flat. I make the biscuits, and I knew something had did not bat an eye when I gone wrong. informed them that I had It didn’t take long to volunteered for that job. determine that the I told them how I had kitchen staff had given come from a long line of me plain flour instead of biscuit makers; my moth- self-rising. er, both my grandmothWhile I blushed in emers and several other rel- barrassment, resident atives were all known for Dorothy Clark said, their baking skills. “Honey, they aren’t that “Made homemade bisbad.” This was as she BY BRENDA ZIMMERMAN For The Salisbury Post

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Brenda Zimmerman samples a biscuit last Tuesday at the Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks. residents churned butter in the morning and tried biscuits from various local restaurants in the afternoon. tried to chew one to the side of her mouth to get a better grip. Another resident was tapping his on the edge of the table trying to decide if it was worth risking his teeth. And the all-time classic statement from that day came from Ralph Deal, “I understand now why you are a single woman.” I redeemed myself at a later date. Everyone had a major laugh at my expense that Christmas when Santa brought me a special gift to open. It was a cute little recipe box with no less than 25 different recipes for homemade biscuits! My favorite was Whomp-Em Biscuits: You buy the can, whomp ‘em on the side of the counter and follow the directions.

Mary McCoy was one of the judges to pick the best Brenda Zimmerman is biscuit during the big biscuit day at Lutheran Home at activity director at Trinity Oaks. Lewis Brendle and Lydia Foy were the Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks. other two judges.

The biscuit cutter BY BRENDA ZIMMERMAN For The Salisbury Post

hen I was growing up, one of my first cooking experiences with my mother was cutting out biscuits. She made them, rolled them and then allowed me to cut them and place them on the baking sheet while she tended to other things. I don’t know how old I was, but I do remember I had to stand on tip-toe on the same little step stool that I used to get up to the bathroom sink for brushing my teeth. As I got older and started cooking more, I asked Mom why she had an old beat-up can for a biscuit cutter instead of

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This orange juice can biscuit cutter originally belonging to Brenda Zimmerman’s mother has been a cherished item in Brenda’s family for many years.

Her first biscuit Harry Parrish still treasures a biscuit his wife made in 1949 BY BRENDA ZIMMERMAN For The Salisbury Post

hen Harry Parrish begins to tell the story of the shadowbox on his wall, his eyes start twinkling. I doubt there is any other 93-yearold that still has the first biscuit his wife ever made him, pneumatically sealed and saved under glass. But Harry does. “I remember the very first time I saw her. She was wearing an aqua skirt with a yellow blouse. She had on brown shoes.”

Seems this young lady was the new roommate of the girl he was courting at the time. He defined his girlfriend as a buxom sort. “Wouldn’t do to say someone was fat or heavy, but she was buxom.” She lived in Greensboro and they had been dating for a while. She told him she had a new roommate whose last name was also Parrish. They were going to a ball game and Harry said bring her along. “I wanted to see what another Parrish looked

like,” he said. Well, the “other Parrish” turned out to be the love of Harry’s life. Harry and Ollie married two years after that first encounter and started what turned out to be almost 50 years of wedded bliss. The newlyweds lived in a room they rented They ate in the kitchen with the landlady, Clara Briggs. Harry explained to Ollie that he was a “biscuit man” — he loved biscuits and could eat them every day. Ollie, however, “could not boil water.” So

Harry Parrish holds up a shadow box displaying his wife Ollie’s very first biscuit. his new bride, facing multiple culinary challenges, had Harry teach her how to make biscuits just like his mother did. For three

weeks he gave lessons on how to mix them up, roll them out, cut them and bake them. “My mother had a tin

can that had been bought with peas in it that she used for a biscuit cutter.

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Quilt maker has quilts on display at market â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Greens Manâ&#x20AC;? had baskets of small and fresh mixed greens at the market last week. His truck was a welcome sight, since it means fall is really here. He shared how much the hot, dry weather had affected his crops. But he is optimistic about the greens waiting in the field. Last week I heard several customers talking about cooking and freezing greens for Thanksgiving. Sam Bailey has collards and other greens. Eagle Farm has curley mustard greens, turnip greens and kale. Lei Lai has flowers, lemon grass, mustard greens and mixed greens. Her dahlias continue to bloom. Pumpkins are in short supply, but Sam Bailey has some lumpy, bumpy gourds in bright orange, green and gold. Apples are abundant but seem to have less color than usual this year. Summer vegetables are still available at Eagle Farm and Cress Farm. When I stopped by to visit How Sweet It Is, Kris reminded me that she had pumpkin bread and pie and apple desserts. Carla Annâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s has fall cupcakes, yeast breads, pound cake and pies. She will have sweet potato and pecan pies. This week will be the last week Bread Basket will be at the market. She will have persimmon pudding, but you will need to get to the market early to

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FroM 7A Some people had storebought cutters, or just â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;chokedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; them off the main ball of dough between her thumb and forefinger and flattened them a bit as they put them on the baking sheet.â&#x20AC;? Someone bought Ollie a real biscuit cutter. On the first day that Ollie was on her own to make the biscuits, she did everything exactly as Harry had shown her. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That biscuit there in the frame was the size they came out,â&#x20AC;? Harry says. The small wad of bread, memorialized with a brass plaque dated 1949, is no more than 2 inches across and as flat as flat can be. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I tried to eat it. I really did. It was as hard as a brick. All of them were.â&#x20AC;? Harry made a fuss over the biscuits and Ollie thought he was enjoying them. Her first attempt at biscuit making was a success! At least it was a success as long as Harry kept singing her praises while secretly flushing the biscuits down the commode

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one by one! â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was just hoping they wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop it up!â&#x20AC;? he said. Ollie had been so excited to try the biscuit-making venture on her own. But even with the lessons, she had no more than a basket of hard dried knots of baked dough. Harry didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the heart to tell her that the â&#x20AC;&#x153;hockey pucksâ&#x20AC;? were not fit to eat. After all, they were still honeymooners. Then, Harry realized he had unknowingly sabotaged his wifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first solo efforts: he had bought plain flour instead of self-rising. Over the years, Ollie became a good cook. She learned a lot from Harryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother, Roxie, and according to Harry, there wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t anything she couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do in the kitchen. Harry didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tell her until years later about the biscuit escapade. And when

he did, he showed her the one biscuit he had stashed away in a dresser drawer all those years. She retold the story often. One day in the beauty shop a woman told her she ought to have it framed. She liked that idea and did just that. Harry said the little shadowbox hung in the living room of their home for the rest of their married life. Now by himself, Harry has made a life at Trinity Oaks and more recently at Lutheran Home. He enjoys spending his days visiting with friends, watching Turner Classic Movies and the news. He will tell you he has had a good life. He will smile when he talks about Ollie. His eyes will sparkle when he points to the frame on the wall and says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now let me tell you about that biscuit.â&#x20AC;?

the answer was a joking, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Over my dead body. What would I cut biscuits with?â&#x20AC;? For this particular marvelous cook, it was as essential to her as her food processor and toaster oven. I cannot imagine how many biscuits that can cut over the years. In addition, it cut party sandwiches, sugar cookies and ginger snaps. At Christmas it cut paperthin Moravian cookies. After I was married and had a home of my own, I often helped with meals in my motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kitchen or we would get together to bake for the holidays. The juice can was always tucked in the flour canister when we cleaned up. Sometimes I would tease her and pretend to stick it in my basket of cookies. She would raise an eyebrow and point to the canister and say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not yet.â&#x20AC;? Many years went by. I watched my own daughter in my motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kitchen learning to cut biscuits with a Grandmaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Helper apron on. She, too, learned that the cutter went back in the canister. On a desperately cold February day, I had the task of cleaning out my motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kitchen. The previous August, at the ridiculously young age of 54, she had died in an accident. I already had most of the household items I wanted, but I still needed to go through the rest of her things. I started on the upper cabinets. For a woman who had â&#x20AC;&#x153;quit smoking,â&#x20AC;? the nooks and crannies revealed a lot of stashed cig-

arette packs with a lighter tucked in them! High on the last shelf was her old canister set. I had to stretch and pull to reach them. When I finally got them, I opened the flour canister. There was MY biscuit cutter. The friends that were helping with this difficult task thought that I had surely become overwhelmed with grief as the tears started to flow. I could almost hear my mother telling me to put it back in the canister! The tears were a cascade of memories, conversations, recipes and kitchens. A lifetime of family gatherings and memories could be poured from that little metal cylinder. I was saddened by the circumstances but was delighted to see this little keepsake had not been discarded along the way. As an only child, I received many things when my mother died. A few small but precious pieces of jewelry, some treasured books, family items such as the cedar chest. None, and I mean not one, were any more precious or held any more meaning for me than that lowly juice can. The juice can sits in my kitchen with the sugar bowl. This is where I make my coffee every morning. And every morning, I remember my motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s smile as she busied herself with cooking and running her home. I thank God every time I think of her for allowing me to share her short life with her.

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He and Chettleburgh said they were particularly interested in discovering ways to embrace and support the growing diversity in their city of about 45,000 residents. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have far more experience in ethnicity and dealing with diversity than we do in our Salisbury,â&#x20AC;? Nettle said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can learn from that.â&#x20AC;? The visit coincided with the Mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Spirit Luncheon, an event that brings Salisbury residents from different racial and ethnic backgrounds together to celebrate diversity. British guests heard four different invocations, including Buddhist, Jewish, Islamic and Christian prayers. Regardless of the language, â&#x20AC;&#x153;it was lovely to sit and pray with you,â&#x20AC;? Chettleburg said. In a presentation intended to show that both Salisburys share a spirit of giving, Nettle and Chettleburg detailed the charities they promoted while serving as mayor. Many residents of Salisbury, England â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a city of â&#x20AC;&#x153;amazing affluenceâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t realize people were going to bed hungry or friendless, Nettle said. As mayor, Nettle promoted a charity called Trussell Trust. Since Nettleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s term in 2004, the trust has become the main provider to all food banks and soup kitchens in Salisbury, England. More than 70 cities have launched similar efforts, he said. The trust uses private funding and volunteers, who collect food by handing people grocery lists as they enter a store, Nettle said. Shoppers may buy one or two items, or they may fill an entire cart, he said. When he visited a destitute school to explain the charity program, children immediately lined up and wanted to contribute. However badly off people are, he learned â&#x20AC;&#x153;the gift of giving is far more important than the gift of receiving,â&#x20AC;? Nettle said. Chettleburgh served as mayor twice and chose two charities. The first effort created a memorial book documenting every man and woman who died while serving in WWI and WWII. It had never been done, Chettleburgh said. Even in a city full of tradition, with a military base and cathedral, â&#x20AC;&#x153;it was one of those things that had been overlooked,â&#x20AC;? she said. She then promoted a charity called Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chance, which helps children continue sports or music lessons if their families â&#x20AC;&#x153;suddenly hit the brick wallâ&#x20AC;? of unemployment and poverty, Chettleburgh said. The councillors explained the major shift in their government, which Nettle said would compare to North Carolina taking over Rowan Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assets and responsibilities. Their district, or county, was absolved into Wiltshire, or state, he said. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve lost an entire tier of government, he said.

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The City of Salisbury, in partnership with the Salisbury Public Housing Authority and other agencies, will apply for a $250,000 Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant from the U. S. Department of Housing & Urban Development regarding the redevelopment of the Civic Park Apartments and revitalization of the West End Neighborhood. The goal of the Choice Neighborhoods initiative is to transform neighborhoods of concentrated poverty into mixed-income neighborhoods of long-term viability by revitalizing distressed public housing and the surrounding neighborhood, investing and leveraging investments in well-functioning services, and improving access to economic opportunities, effective schools and education programs and other public assets. The Planning Grant will enable local agencies to develop a comprehensive neighborhood transformation plan and build the necessary capacity to carry it out. The agencies will then apply for an Implementation Grant of up to $31 Million to carry out the plan. An informational meeting concerning the Choice Neighborhoods initiative will be held on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 6:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:30 p.m. at the Miller Recreation Center, 1402 W. Bank St., Salisbury, North Carolina. A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 217 South Main Street Salisbury, North Carolina. Presentations at these meetings will cover the Choice Neighborhoods planning and implementation process, the proposed physical plan, planned supportive service activities, relocation and re-occupancy associated with public housing units, economic opportunities and other aspects of the grant proposal. Residents of the West End Neighborhood, Civic Park Apartment residents and the public are invited to participate, inquire and comment on the proposal. The meeting locations are physically-accessible to persons with disabilities. If any persons with limited English proficiency or persons with mobility, visual or hearing impairments need special accommodations, please notify Community Planning Services at 704-638-5230 at least five (5) days in advance. This the 4th day of October 2010 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SALISBURY, NORTH CAROLINA

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They do not know their home number or the number of a parent’s cell phone (because they are used to speeddialing it from their cell phone). It is essential that parents review this with their children. There are times when their cell phone may not work, or be available, and they may have to rely on a regular phone to reach their parents. — School Secretary Dear Secretary: I possess and use a rotary phone. There, I said it. And if you think using a “regular” phone confuses kids, you should see the face of a typical middle schooler when faced with the mysteries of a rotary dial. App that! I very much appreciate your cautionary suggestion, and so, parents, take a break from the other challenging parenting issues you face, i.e. the “sex talk,” the “drug talk” the “online predators” talk — and show your kids how to use a land line phone, for heck’s sake. Most important, make sure the kids know and memorize all the family phone numbers to the extent that they can rattle them off in their sleep. This is vital.

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Stronger bonds needed between companies, community colleges NEW YORK (AP) — The scene in a remote spot in Pennsylvania was exactly what authorities say failed bomber Faisal Shahzad had wanted on a busy evening in Times Square on May 1. An improvised car bomb — a 1993 Pathfinder fitted with 250 pounds of ammonium nitrate and diesel fuel, three 25-pound propane tanks and two five-gallon gasoline canisters — blew up with a force that ripped the sport utility vehicle in half. The explosion also caused a giant fireball that overturned and shredded four other cars parked nearby in an open field, obliterated about a dozen dummies posed as pedestrians and shot fiery debris hundreds of feet in all directions. A dramatic videotape of the FBI-staged test blast in June has become a key piece of evidence against Shahzad, who faces a mandatory life prison term at his sentencing Tuesday in Manhattan federal court. Technicians studied Shahzad’s design before using it to build a working model they say demonstrated his deadly intent.

As the White House staged a first-of-its-kind community college summit Tuesday, the Obama administration was proposing that stronger partnerships between twoyear public colleges and bigname U.S. employers such as McDonald’s and The Gap will help better match workers with jobs during the economic recovery and beyond. Community college officials welcomed the new initiative, “Skills for America’s Future.” But it’s unclear whether the project will help meet Obama’s education goals. Community colleges are short of cash, jammed with laid-off workers and students who in better times would attend four-year schools and spending heavily on remedial education for students illprepared for college. For years, community colleges have worked with local employers to identify employment needs and train for them. But most efforts have stayed local, or been limited to pilot programs. “These employers are well known and very important employers and this is being done at a national level,” said German officials not Thomas Bailey, director of the Community College Re- ID’ing German militants search Center at Columbia killed by US University’s Teachers ColBERLIN — German offilege. “It’s not at the local, local level where people don’t cials are being tightlipped about details surrounding a see it every much.” U.S. missile strike in Pakistan’s rugged mountain borRussian scientists der area that Pakistani offiwin Nobel Prize cials say killed five German militants. in physics U.S. officials believe a cell STOCKHOLM (AP) — of Germans and Britons at Russian-born scientists An- the heart of a terror alert for dre Geim and Konstantin Europe — a plot that U.S. ofNovoselov have won the No- ficials link to al-Qaida leader bel Prize in physics. Osama bin Laden — are beThe Royal Swedish Acad- lieved to be hiding in that reemy of Sciences cited Geim gion. and Novoselov, who are both German public television linked to universities in ARD cited unnamed sources Britain, for “groundbreaking Tuesday as saying that four experiments regarding the German citizens of Turkish two-dimensional material descent were killed in the graphene,” which is a form missile attack. of carbon. Germany’s Foreign Ministry said late Monday it was GOP makes Richardson investigating the reports, but not return calls seeking a top campaign issue did comment Tuesday on the milALBUQUERQUE, N.M. itants’ identities. (AP) — In a historic race where New Mexico will elect Rescue of 33 trapped its first female governor, the outcome could hinge on vot- miners getting close SAN JOSE MINE, Chile er discontent with a man not even on the ballot: Gov. Bill (AP) — Chile’s president said Monday that his government Richardson. The governor’s popularity is “very close” to pulling 33 has plunged amid corruption trapped miners to safety and investigations as he nears the he hopes to be there in perend of his second term, and son to see the rescue before his presence looms large in leaving on a trip to Europe. It was Sebastian Pinera the race between Republican Susana Martinez and Demo- who told the miners after cratic Lt. Gov. Diane Denish. they were found alive Aug. Martinez frequently men- 22 that they would be saved tions Richardson in cam- by Christmas, and his govpaign appearances, and her ernment has assembled a TV ads feature pictures of team of hundreds to support Denish alongside Richard- them while three simultaneson. Denish has attempted to ous drilling operations pound distance herself from escape shafts through a halfRichardson even though mile of rock. The drilling has gone well she’s his lieutenant governor. “We know what we have enough to move up the date had the last eight years. We since then, but rescue leadhave to look at those eight ers have been cautious: Only years and make sure we don’t last week, they estimated a have a third Bill Richardson- late-October pullout. Now the president has Diane Denish administration,” Martinez told an Albu- changed the expected date querque crowd of more than again, to before his Oct. 15400 during the most recent 22 trip. “We are very close to resdebate. Martinez will become the cuing them, and I hope to be nation’s first female Hispan- able to rescue them before ic governor if elected, and leaving for Europe,” he told she’s giving the GOP strong a group of Chilean radio hopes of victory by taking broadcasters Monday. “We advantage of voter worries are trying to adjust the two about the economy and schedules.” weariness with the Richardson administration. Jill Biden participates

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turning the education spotlight on community colleges, enlisting career teacher and second lady Jill Biden to preside over the first-ever White House summit on the system of schools he’s counting on to help produce an additional 8 million graduates by 2020. While providing millions of students with skills training and a less expensive path to a college degree, these schools are challenged by climbing enrollments, high dropout rates and large numbers of students who come from high school needing significant remedial education before they can tackle college level work, officials say. What works — and does not work — at community colleges were topics of discussion at Tuesday’s summit. Obama was scheduled to deliver opening remarks. The daylong exercise involved representatives from community colleges, business, philanthropy and government in discussions about how these schools can meet the increased demand for job training and also help fulfill Obama’s wish for the U.S. to become the world’s top producer of college graduates by 2020.

ering up bets worth billions between late 2007 and early 2008. He maintained that the bank tolerated his massive risk-taking as long as it made money.

Prosecutor says Anna Nicole Smith pressured defendants for drugs LOS ANGELES (AP) In a new twist at the Anna Nicole Smith drug trial, prosecutors are casting the dead celebrity model in the role of coconspirator who pressured her two doctors and her lawyer-

boyfriend to provide her with excessive prescription drugs. In closing arguments Monday, Deputy District Attorney David Barkhurst portrayed Smith as a drug seeking addict, discounting defense claims that she was a woman in extreme physical and emotional pain when she began taking opiates and sedatives including Methadone, Vicodin and Dilaudid. Witnesses have said Smith suffered from chronic pain syndrome, seizures, migraines, spinal pain and fractured ribs, among other ail-

Flash floods in Indonesia kill at least 29 TELUK WONDAMA, Indonesia (AP) — Heavy rain unleashed flash floods and mudslides, killing 29 people in a remote corner of Indonesia that rescuers were still struggling to reach days after the storms began, officials and witnesses said Tuesday. With dozens still missing, residents in West Papua province’s hillside village of Wasior were combing the mud in search of survivors, some with their bare hands. Hundreds of homes were destroyed. “I heard a roar and suddenly the river near my home broke its banks,” said Ira Wanoni, describing the scariest deluge, which occurred early Monday. “Water mixed with rocks, mud and logs gushed out. ... Many people didn’t have time to save themselves.” With many roads underwater, rescue workers were having a hard time reaching the area, which has also been hit by power blackouts and downed telephone lines. Some of the more than 60 people injured — most with broken bones — had to be evacuated to by helicopter. Mujiharto, who heads the Ministry of Health’s crisis center, said rescuers have pulled 29 bodies from beneath tons of heavy, dark mud and debris and that dozens were still missing, meaning the death toll could rise.

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PARIS (AP) — The lawyer for former French bank trader Jerome Kerviel says he is appealing a Paris court’s verdict sending Kerviel to prison for three years and ordering him to pay a staggering $6.7 billion in damages. Lawyer Olivier Metzner says his client is “disgusted.” He said the court found bank Societe Generale SA “was responsible for nothing, not responsible for the creature that it had created.” Metzner says “I have the feeling Jerome Kerviel is in summit on paying for an entire system.” Kerviel was found guilty community colleges on charges of forgery, WASHINGTON (AP) — breach of trust and unauthoPresident Barack Obama is rized computer use for cov-

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Thieves swipe author’s glasses LONDON (AP) — Book ‘em? American author Jonathan Franzen decided instead to give a thief freedom. The novelist declined to press charges after his glasses were swiped at a launch party for his acclaimed new novel, “Freedom.” Franzen’s British publisher, 4th Estate, on Tuesday confirmed the story which first appeared in The Bookseller magazine’s website. The Bookseller says the

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ments. But Barkhurst suggested all the ailments were a ruse to get drugs. “Anna needed her Methadone because she was addicted to it,” he said. Deputy District Attorney Renee Rose began her argument just before court recessed Monday and was to continue Tuesday. She said she might talk all day, but Superior Court Judge Robert Perry suggested she limit her speech. After Barkhurst’s nearly threehour speech, he said he feared jurors would begin to “tune out.”

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Preparing for takeoff owan County officials need to make sure the county won’t be vulnerable to any burdensome environmental liabilities before moving ahead with the proposed purchase of an industrial site to extend the runway at the Rowan County Airport. Barring such complications, however, it’s a no-brainer that the county should proceed with acquisition of the Perma-Flex rubber plant site as part of its longterm growth plan for the airport. You don’t need to look very far down the road — or the 4,500-foot runway — to understand why. Concord Regional Airport, one of the busiest smaller airports in the nation, has a 7,400-foot runway and sits on almost 800 acres. Fueled by NASCAR teams’ jets and other corporate customers, Concord Regional has enjoyed phenomenal growth, and Cabarrus officials say they’re determined to keep growing. Meanwhile, in another direction, Iredell County expanded the Statesville airport’s runway a couple of years ago. It subsequently became the home base for Lowe’s corporate fleet and Newell Rubbermaid’s aviation operations center, complementing jet-setting race teams that also keep their aircraft there. Rowan County has been playing catchup in regional airport competition. County officials got serious about it several years ago, bringing in Charlotte-based airport consultants Talbert and Bright to complete a longterm plan for the airport’s modernization and expansion. That study projected dramatic growth in air traffic and business in the coming years. To prepare for it, however, the airport would need to upgrade its facilities, acquire more land and extend the runway by 1,000 feet. The county has already taken some important steps. It assumed operational control of the airport and hired a professional manager. Working in concert with city officials, who had previously annexed the airport property, the county lowered tax rates to make them more competitive with other regional facilities. Now, with the availability of federal funding, the county has the opportunity to secure the key part of the longterm expansion plan — the runway extension, which will alter the runway’s south end and eventually require the reconfiguration of a segment of Airport Road. As with any property transaction, officials need to be prudent. But any way you look at it — whether from the perspective of an expanded tax base or enhanced prospects for longterm economic growth — a thriving airport with a longer runway will yield big benefits for the county. Anything less would be selling Rowan short.

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ALEIGH — Smart politicians have a knack for turning blunders into opportunities. In her first two years in office, Gov. Beverly Perdue probably wouldn’t rank high on most people’s list in that regard. Poll after poll tag her with low job approval ratings. She’s SCOTT had to adMOONEYHAM dress scandals at the State Highway Patrol and questions about campaign flights. Too often, she’s appeared indecisive. Meanwhile, her political party is trying to withstand strong winds blowing the opposite direction, just a month before mid-term elections. This past week, though, Perdue looked the role of strong chief executive. She took a couple of blunders within her administration and turned them into opportunities to show that she’s attuned to the people she’s governing. First, Perdue sacked her revenue secretary, Ken Lay, during a brouhaha over a decision that would have allowed the state to keep taxpayers’ inadvertent overpayments. Lay’s blame is debatable, but he was the top guy within the department. He also failed to understand that trying to deflect criticism upstream wasn’t such a good idea. Perdue’s quick response — overturning the decision and then replacing Lay — is the kind of non-namby-pamby leadership that voters expect of the elected. Perdue also waded into the mess over the state Employment Security Commission, where $28 million in overpayments had gone out to 38,000 unemployment workers, the result of an administrative error. The agency had begun sending out notices and withholding new benefits to recoup the money. Instead, Perdue ordered that the overpayments be waived, even as her office, the ESC and U.S. Department of Labor began working out how to repay the money. Whatever the final resolution, it won’t come from unemployed workers who had earlier been sent inflated checks through no fault of their own. Obviously, it would be nice if dumb decisions and administrative bungling never occurred in the first place. Perdue’s critics will surely say that they shouldn’t and that the buck stops with her. State Republican Party Chairman Tom Fetzer immediately took a swipe at the choice to replace Lay, Perdue’s former colleague in the state Senate, David Hoyle. Fetzer said the choice was just another example of cronyism from Democrats. Fetzer has a point. Cronyism and nepotism have surely played a role in plenty of executive agency bumbling, both recent and past. In this case, though, Hoyle has both the political acumen and policy background, as the longtime Senate Finance Committee cochair, to do the job. The bigger question that the appointment raises is whether the Perdue administration is now signaling that it will bend over backward for corporate taxpayers. Hoyle, a developer and businessman, is a natural ally for those taxpayers. The answer will play out over time. More importantly for Perdue, for the first time in a while, she looked firmly in charge. There’s probably only one explanation: The lawyers in her office must have been on vacation. • • • Scott Mooneyham writes about state government for Capitol Press Association.

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s November’s midterm congressional elections near, the Republicans clearly have more fervor on their side — a bigger base of financial donors and voters ready to hit the polls. The Democratic response has been to criticize liberal critics. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs complained about the “profes-

sional left” of influential bloggers. Vice President Joe Biden advised Democrats to “stop whining.” President Obama warned Rolling Stone “it is inexcusable for any Democrat or progressive right now to stand on the sidelines in this midterm election.” Are Republicans better at unity than Democrats? Why the infighting? Joel Mathis and Ben Boychuk, the RedBlueAmerica columnists, weigh in with gusto.

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You almost can’t blame President Obama for being frustrated. He’s gotten more big things done — a health care bill, the stimulus, financial reform — than any Democratic president since Lyndon Johnson, and he’s done it in only two years. So why all the complaining from his liberal base? Because it hasn’t been enough. And what has been done hasn’t been done well. Yes, the longtime progressive dream of a universal health care bill passed — but in a messy JOEL form that, with its mandate on MATHIS American citizens to buy their own health insurance or face penalties, seems designed to alienate as many voters as it serves. The stimulus probably averted a Depression-like disaster for the American economy, but liberals believe it probably needed to be bigger in order to lower a still-horrendous unemployment rate. Financial reform took too long to pass and was watered down by the very institutions that must be regulated. That doesn’t even include the president’s actions in the War on Terror, where his moves have been barely distinguishable from President Bush. Sure Obama ordered an end to torture. But Gitmo is still open, there are still troops fighting in Iraq and the Afghanistan War appears to be a deepening quagmire. Civil libertarians and gay rights advocates, meanwhile, also have a long list of reasons to be frustrated with the president. Is all this letting the perfect be the enemy of the good? Maybe. Certainly, it is difficult to believe many liberals would be happier if John McCain had been president the last two years. But President Obama and his surrogates don’t generate enthusiasm when they criticize and mock their most fervent supporters. It’s time they stopped complaining and started persuading their liberal critics — and the rest of the nation — that the actions they’ve taken are the right ones.

“If you don’t have any fresh ideas,” Barack Obama once said, “then you use stale tactics to scare the voters. If you don’t have a record to run on, then you paint your opponent as someone people should run from.” Of course, that was in 2008, when Obama was riding high and everything was “Hope” and “Change” and “Yes We Can.” Yes we can ... what? Blow up the deficit to nearly $1.3 trillion and the national debt to more than $13 trillion? Pass a health care BEN bill that even Democrats won’t BOYCHUK defend? Jam down financial regulations that will only drive up banking costs and hurt consumers? Flirt with a cap-and-trade scheme that would cut off economic recovery at the knees? No thanks. Obama, fresh out of ideas, has resorted to using his weekly radio addresses and interviews with Rolling Stone magazine to scold his progressive base and denounce the ascendant Republicans. His attacks against Republicans are little more than cartoon caricatures, and they aren’t working. The president believed, mistakenly, Americans wanted a radical expansion of government. In fact, Americans simply wanted to be rid of George W. Bush. The danger is Republicans who benefit from America’s growing disdain for Obama’s policies will overplay their hand. Fact is, voters are weary of expanding government while attached to certain programs, such as Medicare and Social Security. But the truth is, Republicans and Democrats need to confront the size and scope of government not just as Obama wants it to be, but also as it is. All of the necessary remedies will hurt. None of them will be accomplished easily, quickly or without political sacrifice. Voters put their faith in Obama, but it’s never wise to put faith in a mere politician. We may need a miracle, but don’t be disappointed when what we get instead is a Republican majority.

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We all love to get gifts on special occasions, birthdays, anniversaries and, of course, Christmas. Mine came on a dark, early Tuesday morning. I happened to be stranded with my keys and phone in the locked car! After grumbling about how stupid, stupid, stupid I was, I asked myself: OK, what to do? It was dark; no lights were on in any of the houses surrounding me. So I went to the road and waited for someone to stop and help me. Well, that wasn’t working ... so I said a desperate prayer to God: “OK, you said you would always help. Just ask. Well, now is the time; please send me a good Samaritan. Now.” Within a few minutes, my prayers were answered. A white pickup stopped, and the driver asked if he could help. He let me use his cell phone to call the school. To add insult to injury, I was supposed to drive the bus that morning! The man told me his wife worked for the school system. I was beginning to feel better, so I asked the one thing a person should not ask for — a lift to the school. I was a little panicky on the ride, but my guardian angel was with me and this soft-spoken man. I asked if anyone ever asked him if he was Santa Claus. He said, “Yes, often.” His wife doesn’t like his beard, but with cooler weather coming, it helps to keep him warm when he rides his motorcycle. I am very grateful for the gift of kindness from George Spry. There are still good people around when you need them to offer the “gift.” Thank you, Mr. Spry. — Darby Nelson

I’d like to thank the Rowan County EMS, Sheriff’s Office and staff at Rowan Regional Medical Center. My son got hurt at the Rowan fair last Friday night. He fell from a rope and broke his wrist. I am thankful the EMS staff quickly transported my son, Jason Diliello Jr., to the hospital. They were so kind to give him a Beanie Baby he named “Bones,” for broken bones. It helped him feel secure. He is doing much better now. The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office was great. They helped me get to my car quickly and safely to be able to go to the hospital with the ambulance to see my son. Thanks for being so kind to me. The Rowan Regional staff, Dr. Gainor and Todd Kennedy, were wonderful. They kept my son’s pain under control and bless Todd Kennedy for coming out at midnight to put my son’s wrist back together. Dr. Gainor was great about explaining everything and watching my son under anesthesia. I greatly appreciate the time and caring we were shown and the respect my son received while a patient in the emergency room. My son also says thank you. — Kimberley Brown

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French ex-trader must pay $6.7 billion for fraud his complex positions in January 2008 — a punishment nobody realistically expects him to repay. It’s the equivalent of 20 Airbus A380 superjumbo jets, or the entire gross domestic product of the west African nation of Benin. French media calculated that — based on his current salary of $3,150 a month as a computer consultant — it would take Kerviel 177,536 years to pay off the damages. The sentence “is more symbolic than real” said Bradley Simon, a white collar criminal defense attorney, “because he will never be able to pay even a tiny fraction” of the amount. Simon, a New York-based former federal prosecutor turned white-collar criminal defense attorney, said the decision was “breathtaking.” “One low-level individual must bear the total responsibility for the near-demise of a pillar of the French financial system,” Simon said. “This judgment ignores what we now know to be the real case, that Societe Generale and financial institutions throughout the world were encouraging risky trades.” Kerviel’s lawyer said he would appeal and will remain free pending that appeal. The damages are also suspended during the appeals process. Paris lawyer Emmanuelle Kneuse, who works on whitecollar crime cases, said the damages were the largest she could recall in France. If the prison sentence and huge damages are maintained on appeal, that would likely force Kerviel to promise substantial monthly payments to secure his release on parole, she said. Societe Generale spokeswoman Caroline Guillaumin called the verdict “an important ruling that acknowledges the moral and financial harm done to the bank and its staff.” “The bank can now turn the page, pursue its strategy and continue to rebound,” Guillaumin said in an emailed statement. Kerviel sat with his arms folded and his legs crossed

during the first 45 minutes of the hour-long hearing, alone in the front row of the courtroom. He barely blinked as each guilty verdict was read out. He then stood for sentencing in a dark suit and tie, frowning and silent. “He is disgusted,” Metzner said of Kerviel’s reaction, adding the court had judged the bank “was responsible for nothing, not responsible for the creature that it had created.” “I hope you all will donate a euro to Jerome Kerviel,” the lawyer told TV cameras and reporters. Kerviel, a soft-spoken and debonair man from western Brittany, has garnered considerable public appeal in France for his image of being a scapegoat for powerful corporate interests. While trading for the bank, Kerviel took home a salary and bonus of less than or about euro100,000, $155,700 — a relatively modest sum in the financial world. In 2007, Kerviel amassed 1.4 billion euros in profits for Societe Generale, the presiding judge noted. But in the end, the bank’s loss of 4.9 billion euros stands as the largest-ever alleged fraud by a single trader, though the case has since been overshadowed by other financial world crises, from the fall of Lehman Brothers to Bernard L. Madoff’s multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme. During the proceedings, both sides admitted to mistakes. Kerviel insisted his bank superiors knew what he was doing, which the bank denied. Societe Generale’s former chairman acknowledged there were problems in monitoring the trader’s work, and an internal report by the bank found managers failed to follow up on 74 different alarms about Kerviel’s activities. The bank says Kerviel made bets of up to 50 billion euros — more than the bank’s total market value — on futures contracts on three European equity indices, and that he masked the size of his

BANGKOK (AP) — A blast blew out the side of a residential building in a Bangkok suburb Tuesday killing three people and injuring nine, emergency workers said, as police speculated the explosion could have been caused by a bomb. Police had yet to establish the cause of the blast, which took place around 6 p.m., and there was no obvious reason that the 5-story apartment block in Nonthaburi province just north of the Thai capital might be a target. TNN cable news channel reported that police explosives experts were speculating that the blast was caused by TNT or C4 explosive, perhaps used in a bomb as big as 50 kilograms (110 pounds). Dozens of bombings have plagued Bangkok this year, both during anti-government protests from March to May and in the months since the military cleared the streets, but none of such magnitude. Small blasts since July have killed one person and wounded a dozen. There have been no claims of responsibility for any of the attacks. Col. Sansern Kaewkamnerd, spokesman for the special army-led body in charge of security since a state of emergency was declared during the political unrest, said he did not have many details, but conceded the blast could be linked to politics. He said the special agency, the Center for Resolution of the Emergency Situation, was evaluating the incident. “We cannot be certain that it is political. ... We have to look at all factors and motivations,” Sansern told the Associated Press. TNN said police explosives experts believed TuesdayÕs blast could have been caused by bombs similar to those used by Islamic separatist insurgents in southern Thailand, who have been waging a terror campaign since 2004 that has led to more than 4,300

deaths. That violence has been confined to the predominantly Muslim south of the country. Matichon newspaper cited Maj. Gen. Srivara Rangsipramkul, acting police commander for Thailand’s Central Region, as suggesting the room where the explosion occurred may have been used by a bombmaker. The blast came on the same day that Thai authorities extended a state of emergency in Bangkok and three surrounding provinces, citing continued security concerns. The measure was imposed in April during the anti-government protests. The authorities recently warned that stepped-up violence was expected beginning this month, and over the weekend detained 11 men in the northern province of Chiang Mai accused of training for armed attacks on behalf of a movement to overthrow Thailand’s monarchy. The claim has been met with skepticism by government critics, who feel it is being used to smear the so-called Red Shirt movement whose militant demonstrations earlier this year unsuccessfully demanded that Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva call early elections. The Red Shirts in large part comprise followers of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was deposed by a 2006 coup. In Bangkok’s worst bombing incident, eight separate bombs went off at locations around the capital the night of 2006-2007 New Year’s Eve celebrations. Three people were killed and more than three dozen injured by the blasts, for which no one took responsibility or was brought to justice. Thai security officials have a mixed record in dealing with explosives. Many have risked their lives to defuse bombs in the south placed by militants. But until last year, the army and other state agencies used

a handheld device for locating explosives that has been exposed as a useless scam, as acknowledged by the government after testing. In 2001, they made a major gaffe when they said that an explosion in a Boeing 737-400 jet that Thaksin, then prime minister, was supposed to board had been caused by a bomb, based on their supposed finding of traces of plastic explosive at the scene. The conclusion led Thaksin to initially claim he had been the target of an assassination attempt, perhaps by drug dealers irate with his governmentÕs crackdown on the illicit trade. However, aviation experts later concluded that the blast was probably sparked from heated vapors in an empty fuel tank. One Thai Airways crew member was killed in the incident.

bets by recording fictitious offsetting transactions. In the ruling, the court said Kerviel acted without the bank’s knowledge and said it was “obvious” none of his bosses would have allowed him to bet sums exceeding the bank’s capital. “Through his deliberate actions, he endangered the solvency of a bank that employed 140,000 people including himself, and whose future was seriously put at risk,” the ruling said. No one else faced charges in the case. The bank’s CEO Daniel Bouton and its head of investment banking JeanPierre Mustier stepped down in the wake of the scandal, with Bouton saying attacks on him risked hurting the bank. The bank’s earnings crumpled in 2007 after taking into account the losses on Kerviel’s trades. Its profit

rebounded in 2008 but were cut by more than half last year when the bank was hit by billions in new losses stemming from bad bets prior to the financial crisis. This year the bank’s earnings have bounced back, thanks to strong retail banking in its home market. Employed by Societe Generale since 2000, Kerviel worked his way up from a supporting role in an office that monitors trades to a job on the futures desk where he invested the bank’s money by hedging on European equity market indices. He was arrested in January 2008 and held for six weeks in Paris’ La Sante prison. Societe Generale’s shares rose after the announcement of the verdict, closing up 3.6 percent at 42.33 euros (US$58.33). Kerviel’s fraud eclipsed

that of previous lone traders. In one infamous case, Nick Leeson, a British trader working in Singapore for Barings Bank, made unauthorized futures trades that lost more than $1 billion and led to the venerable bank’s collapse in 1995. That case prompted banks worldwide to tighten their internal checks. Leeson was released from a Singapore jail in 1998 for good behavior after serving 3 1⁄2 years of a 61⁄2-year sentence. He claimed he did not make a cent from his disastrous trades but is still subject to an injunction from Barings’ liquidators that seeks the return of 100 million pounds on any of his earnings relating to Barings. Leeson’s agent said Tuesday the former trader was willing to do an exclusive interview on the Kerviel verdict — in exchange for a fee.

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PARIS (AP) — Ex-trader Jerome Kerviel was convicted on all counts Tuesday in history’s biggest rogue trading scandal, sentenced to at least three years in prison and ordered to pay his former employer damages of euro4.9 billion ($6.7 billion) — a sum so staggering it drew gasps in the courtroom. The court rejected defense arguments that the 33year-old trader was a scapegoat for a financial system gone haywire with greed and the pursuit of profit at any cost — a decision sure to take some pressure off the beleaguered banking system overall. By ordering a tough sentence for a lone trader, the ruling marked a startling departure from the general atmosphere of hostility and suspicion about big banks in an era of financial turmoil. It was a huge victory for Kerviel’s former employer Societe Generale SA, France’s second-biggest bank, which long had a reputation for cutting-edge financial engineering and has put in place tougher risk controls since the scandal broke in 2008. Kerviel maintained that the bank and his bosses tolerated his massive risk-taking as long as it made money — a claim the bank strongly denied. “I have the feeling Jerome Kerviel is paying for an entire system,” said Olivier Metzner, Kerviel’s lawyer, noting that his client hadn’t benefited financially from the fraud. Kerviel stood expressionless as the court convicted him and pronounced a fiveyear sentence with two years suspended. Kerviel was found guilty on charges of forgery, breach of trust and unauthorized computer use for covering up bets worth nearly euro50 billion between late 2007 and early 2008. He was also banned for life from working in the financial industry. In the most stunning blow, the court ordered Kerviel to pay the bank back the euro4.9 billion that it lost unwinding

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wearing masks, rubber boots and other protective gear waded through the stricken area Tuesday, flushing away the sludge with hoses, aided by dozens of bulldozers, their loaders scraping the polluted ground. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban acknowledged that authorities were caught off guard by the disaster, telling reporters the alumina plant and reservoir had been inspected two weeks earlier and no irregularities had been found. Red sludge is a byproduct of the refining of bauxite into alumina, the basic material

for manufacturing aluminum. Representatives from industry organizations in the U.S. and London could not explain why the Hungarian victims were burned by the material, saying if it is properly treated it is not hazardous. It is common to store treated sludge in ponds where the water eventually evaporates, leaving behind a dried red clay-like soil, the officials said. However, Hungarian environmentalist Gergely Simon said the sludge involved in the disaster had been accumulating in the reservoir

for decades and was extremely alkaline, with a pH value of about 13 — nearly equivalent to lye — and that is what caused the burns. MAL Rt., the Hungarian Aluminum Production and Trade Company that owns the Ajka plant, said that according to European Union standards, red sludge is not considered hazardous waste. The company also denied that it should have taken more precautions to shore up the reservoir, a huge structure more than 1,000 feet long and 500 yards wide, and high enough to dwarf trees that survived the torrent.

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CHINA GROVE — Carson will have to N. Iredell 3 wait at least Carson 0 one more year before it celebrates its first North Piedmont Conference volleyball title. Unbeaten North Iredell handled the Cougars 25-19, 25-21, 25-16 on Tuesday to finish a season sweep. Barring astonishing upsets down the stretch, North Iredell (16-0, 9-0) will win the NPC regular-season championship. “We knew how big this game

was for Carson,” North Iredell coach Natalie Tribble said. “They were playing for a share of the conference championship, and I warned the girls that they would be coming for us.” North Iredell survived a rough patch late in Game 1 and early in Game 2, a stretch in which it was battered 22-9 by the fired-up Cougars, to calmly regain control. “North Iredell is just a very mentally tough team,” Carson sophomore Allison Blackwell said. “They expect to win. We have to get our own expecta-

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Brandon Bunn broke Nick Means’ Catawba record for career touchdown catches in Saturday’s 35-28 win at Wingate. “We expected a lot of man-to-man coverage and got it,” Catawba coach Chip Hester said. “We’ll take Brandon one-on-one against anybody.” Bunn’s four TDs on Saturday gave him 27 TD receptions. Means accumulated 25 in a career that ended in 2002. Means hasn’t disappeared from the record book. He still holds the Catawba mark for receiving yards (2,796). Bunn, a Virginia Beach native, stayed at Means’ home during two of his summers at Catawba and learned the ropes from one of Catawba’s alltime greats. “Nick taught me a lot about football, how to handle class and about

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CHARLOTTE — The Carolina Panthers released receiver Dwayne Jarrett on Tuesday, hours after his second arrest on a charge of driving while impaired in less than three years. The Panrethers placed him with David Clowney, who was claimed off waivers from the New York Jets to help a depletJARRETT ed receiving corps Jarrett did little to boost before his latest legal trouble. Jarrett managed only 35 catches and one touchdown in four seasons in Carolina, and the Panthers (0-4) have started two rookies ahead of him in the No. 2 receiver spot this season. “I talked to Dwayne and told him the situation here is just not working out for either side,” general manager Marty Hurney said. “We had a chance to pick up off waivers a receiver we considered claiming when he became available four weeks ago. We wish Dwayne the best.” Jarrett was pulled over on Interstate 77 in Charlotte for speeding shortly before 2 a.m. Tuesday, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police spokesman Bob Fey. He said Jarrett declined to take a breath test to determine his blood-alcohol content and results of the ensuing blood test won’t be known for several weeks. The 24-year-old player was released on $2,000 bond. Jarrett’s first court appearance is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, according to Mecklenburg County District Court spokesman Charles Keller. It wasn’t immediately clear if Jarrett had hired an attorney. His agent, Drew Rosenhaus, didn’t return messages seeking comment. Jarrett’s release ends a remarkably disappointing fouryear stint in Carolina. The Panthers chose the Southern California star in the second round of the 2007 draft and released Keyshawn Johnson days later, convinced the 6-foot-4 Jarrett would become a starter opposite Steve Smith after setting a Pac-10 career record with 41 touchdown catches. But Jarrett had trouble learning the playbook and adjusting to the NFL. After a rookie season spent mostly on the inactive list, Jarrett was

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New Salisbury boys basketball coach Justin Morgan takes over for Jason Causby, who built the program before leaving for North Hills Christian School.

Morgan inherits talent at Salisbury magine looking at the numbers in the newspaper and realizing you’ve hit the lottery on your first try. Wonder if that’s how Justin Morgan’s feeling right now? Salisbury named Morgan as its new boys basketball coach and the 26year-old’s first head coaching job should be made easier because of a roster rich RONNIE in talent. GALLAGHER The Hornets return most of the key ingredients from an 18-6 team that

won its fourth straight Central Carolina Conference tournament title and fourth straight Sam Moir Christmas Classic. “They know the system,” Morgan said. “All I’ll be doing is managing what they’ve always done.” Morgan, a former high school allstate basketball, football and baseball player, was Jason Causby’s assistant last season. When Causby decided to leave for North Hills Christian School, Morgan was selected as his replacement. Morgan, who is also Scott Maddox’s assistant in baseball, came to Salisbury in 2007, the same year Darien Rankin, John Knox, Romar Morris and Alex Weant arrived as

freshmen. He has coached Knox in football, basketball and baseball. “The kids know me well,” said Morgan, a Radford University graduate. “The big thing is, RANKIN they’re comfortable with me.” • That’s one of the reasons Knox thinks everything will remain the same. “It’s a good job for him because he already knows us,” Knox said. “He’s been a friend and coach. We’ve really got to acknowledge

he’s the (head) coach now.” Causby left in August and Morgan eventually approached principal Windsor Eagle. “I went to Dr. Eagle and said, ‘Look, KNOX I wouldn’t mind taking them and doing something for at least one year until we can figure out what’s going on,’ ” Morgan said. Asked if this was an interim position, Morgan responded, “We haven’t determined whether it’s a

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Cy Young winners start playoffs BY MIKE FITZGERALD Associated Press

First playoff appearance in 15 years. Packed house in Philadelphia. Goose bumps galore. By the time Joey Votto and the Cincinnati Reds have a chance to soak it all in, Phillies ace Roy Halladay will be in the middle of his windup. “You’ve got to start somewhere,” said Reds manager Dusty Baker, taking his third NL team to the postseason. ASSOCIATed PReSS “It’s sort of like a kid coming Philadelphia’s Roy Halladay laughs after answering a out of college. Everybody question during a baseball news conference Tuesday. wants to know what is his job

experience? And sooner or later you’ve got to work to get that experience, and that’s where we are right now.” The anticipation is over, the also-rans are out and the pressure is on. Everyone knows what’s at stake in October. Ryan Howard and the Phillies are swinging for their third straight pennant. Texas is trying to win a playoff series for the first time. The wild-card Yankees hope to repeat as World Series champs. Postseason baseball begins today, with a trio of Cy Young Award winners on the mound:

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Halladay, Cliff Lee and CC Sabathia. In the first of three marquee pitching matchups, Lee gets the ball for the Rangers against the Tampa Bay Rays,

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TV Sports Wednesday, Oct. 6 COLLEGE FOOTBALL 8 p.m. ESPN — UAB at UCF MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1:30 p.m. TBS — Playoffs, American League Division Series, game 1, Texas at Tampa Bay 5 p.m. TBS — Playoffs, National League Division Series, game 1, Cincinnati at Philadelphia 8:30 p.m. TBS — Playoffs, American League Division Series, game 1, N.Y. Yankees at Minnesota SOCCER 7 p.m. ESPN2 — Women’s national teams, exhibition, U.S. vs. China, at Chester, Pa.

Area schedule Wednesday, October 6 HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER 6 p.m. West Iredell at East Rowan Carson at Statesville South Rowan at West Rowan 7 p.m. East Davidson at Salisbury HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TENNIS 4 p.m. North Rowan at North Moore A.L. Brown at Concord South Rowan at East Rowan West Rowan at North Iredell 4:30 p.m. Salisbury at East Davidson HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY 4:30 p.m. Rowan County Meet (Dan Nicholas Park) HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS GOLF Salisbury vs. Grimsley COLLEGE WOMEN’S SOCCER 7 p.m. Pfeiffer at Catawba COLLEGE MEN’S SOCCER 7:30 p.m. Catawba at Queens Thursday, October 7 JAYVEE FOOTBALL 6:30 p.m. North Moore at North Rowan Cox Mill at A.L. Brown 7 p.m. Salisbury at West Davidson Carson at West Rowan East Rowan at Statesville HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL 6 p.m. West Rowan at East Rowan Carson at South Rowan Lexington at Salisbury A.L. Brown at Hickory Ridge East Montgomery at North Rowan HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER 6 p.m. A.L. Brown at Robinson Thursday, October 7 JAYVEE FOOTBALL 6:30 p.m. North Moore at North Rowan Cox Mill at A.L. Brown 7 p.m. Salisbury at West Davidson Carson at West Rowan East Rowan at Statesville HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL 6 p.m. West Rowan at East Rowan Carson at South Rowan Lexington at Salisbury A.L. Brown at Hickory Ridge East Montgomery at North Rowan HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER 6 p.m. A.L. Brown at Robinson 7 p.m. Salisbury at Lexington COLLEGE MEN’S TENNIS 3 p.m. Bluefield State at Catawba COLLEGE MEN’S TENNIS 3 p.m. Bluefield State at Catawba

Prep football Standings 1A Yadkin Valley Overall YVC Albemarle 2-0 5-1 North Rowan 2-0 2-4 1-1 4-2 East Montgomery West Montgomery 1-1 4-2 South Davidson 1-1 1-5 1-1 1-5 South Stanly Chatham Central 0-2 1-5 North Moore 0-2 0-6 Friday’s games North Rowan at North Moore South Davidson at Albemarle East Montgomery at South Stanly West Montgomery at Chatham Central

2A Central Carolina Overall CCC Thomasville 0-0 6-0 Central Davidson 0-0 5-1 0-0 4-2 West Davidson Salisbury 0-0 3-3 Lexington 0-0 3-3 0-0 2-4 East Davidson Friday’s games West Davidson at Salisbury Central Davidson at Thomasville East Davidson at Lexington

3A North Piedmont NPC West Rowan 2-0 1-0 Statesville Carson 1-1 West Iredell 1-1 1-1 South Rowan North Iredell 0-1 East Rowan 0-2 Friday’s games West Rowan at Carson Statesville at East Rowan North Iredell at West Iredell

Overall 7-0 3-3 6-1 3-3 2-5 1-5 1-6

3A South Piedmont Overall SPC A.L. Brown 2-0 5-1 Concord 2-0 4-2 2-0 3-3 Hickory Ridge Cox Mill 1-1 4-2 NW Cabarrus 1-1 3-3 0-2 2-4 Mount Pleasant Robinson 0-2 2-4 Central Cabarrus 0-2 0-6 Friday’s games A.L. Brown at Cox Mill Central Cabarrus at Concord NW Cabarrus at Robinson Mt. Pleasant at Hickory Ridge

4A Central Piedmont CPC Overall West Forsyth 0-0 6-0 Mount Tabor 0-0 5-1 North Davidson 0-0 5-1 Reagan 0-0 4-2 R.J. Reynolds 0-0 2-4 Davie County 0-0 2-4 Friday’s games Davie at R.J. Reynolds North Davidson at West Forsyth Reagan at Mount Tabor

How They Fared Class 4A 1. Matthews Butler (6-0) beat Rocky River 55-0. 2. Mallard Creek (6-0) beat Lake Norman 55-7. 3. Fayetteville Britt (6-0) idle. 4. Richmond County (5-1) idle. 5. Durham Hillside (6-0) idle. 6. Wake Forest-Rolesville (6-0) beat Raleigh Enloe 42-0. 7. Asheville Reynolds (5-1) beat Asheville 41-13. 8. Harnett Central (6-1) lost to Clayton 29-23. 9. Winston-Salem Mt. Tabor (5-1) idle. 10. Greensboro Smith (7-0) beat Southeast Guilford 41-30. Class 3A 1. West Rowan (7-0) beat West Iredell 37-14. 2. Charlotte Catholic (7-0) beat West Mecklenburg 49-0. 3. Marvin Ridge (6-0) idle. 4. Lenoir Hibriten (6-1) beat Hickory St. Stephens 54-0. 5. Eastern Alamance (5-1) lost to Northern Guilford 21-10. 6. Lawndale Burns (5-1) beat Morganton Freedom 35-20. 7. Fayetteville Byrd (5-2) lost to Spring Lake Overhills 14-13.

8. Shelby Crest (4-1) beat Gastonia Forestview 27-7. 9. Northern Guilford (5-1) beat Eastern Alamance 21-10. 10. Asheville (3-2) lost to Asheville Reynolds 41-13. Class 2A 1. Reidsville (6-0) idle. 2. Tarboro (6-0) idle. 3. Kinston (6-0) vs. Wilson Beddingfield, ppd. to Oct.4. 4. Lincolnton (6-0) beat Statesville 4414. 5. Thomasville (6-0) idle. 6. SouthWest Edgecombe (5-1) did not report. 7. Polk County (7-0) beat Burnsville Mountain Heritage 41-19. 8. Boonville Starmount (7-0) beat Elkin 59-0. 9. Newton-Conover (6-0) beat Catawba Bandys 21-10. 10. East Bladen (5-1) lost to Whiteville 34-32. Class 1A 1. Wallace-Rose Hill (5-0) vs. Hobbton, ppd. to Oct.4. 2. Pender County (5-0) vs. Warsaw Kenan, ppd. to Oct.4. 3. Albemarle (5-1) beat West Montgomery 28-21. 4. Plymouth (6-0) beat Pinetown Northside 47-0, vs. South Creek, ppd. to Oct.4. 5. Southwest Onslow (5-1) idle. 6. Hendersonville (5-1) beat Madison County 37-6. 7. Mt. Airy (4-2) beat Surry Central 3715. 9. Avery County (5-1) beat Thomas Jefferson 58-20. 10. West Montgomery (4-2) lost to Albemarle 28-21.

Monday’s scores Clinton Union 29, Rocky Point Trask 0 East Duplin 14, Northside 0 Greenville Rose 21, Rocky Mount 14 Havelock 48, Greenville Conley 28 Manteo 42, Chocowinity Southside 22 Pender County 49, Warsaw Kenan 34 South Brunswick 40, West Bladen 18 South Central Pitt 51, Jacksonville 21 South Columbus 41, West Columbus 8 South Lenoir 32, Swansboro 13 Wallace-Rose Hill 57, Hobbton 6 Washington 20, West Craven 14 West Brunswick 28, North Brunswick 27 West Carteret 31, White Oak 28

AP Poll RALEIGH, N.C. — The Associated Press state high school football poll for the week of October 5, first-place votes in parentheses, records and total points as voted upon by a statewide panel of prep sports writers: Class 4A 1. Butler (11) (6-0) 110 1 (6-0) 94 2 2. Mallard Creek 3. Fayetteville Britt (6-0) 76 3 4. Richmond County (5-1) 67 4 66 5 5. Durham Hillside (6-0) 6. Asheville Reynolds(5-1) 55 7 7. Wake-Rolesville (6-0) 49 6 37 10 8. Greensboro Smith (7-0) 9. Mt. Tabor (5-1) 26 9 10. New Bern (5-0) 10 NR Others receiving votes: Panther Creek 4, West Forsyth 3, Harnett Central 3, Charlotte Providence 2, High Point Central 1, Greensboro Page 1, Fayetteville Seventy-First 1. Class 3A 1. West Rowan (10) (7-0) 109 1 93 2 2. Char. Catholic (1) (7-0) 3. Marvin Ridge (6-0) 81 3 4. Lenoir Hibriten (6-1) 77 4 52 6 5. Lawndale Burns (5-1) 6. Northern Guilford (5-1) 50 9 7. Shelby Crest (4-1) 46 8 22 5 8. Eastern Alamance (5-1) T9. Gray’s Creek (5-2) 13 NR T9. South Brunswick (7-0) 13 NR Others receiving votes: Southern Nash 12, Wilson Hunt 10, Northeast Guilford 9, A.L. Brown 5, Asheville Erwin 4, Asheville 3, Waynesville Tuscola 2, East Henderson 1, Northern Nash 1, Fayetteville Byrd 1, China Grove Carson 1. Class 2A 1. Reidsville (8) (6-0) 96 1 (6-0) 87 2 2. Tarboro (1) 3. Lincolnton (6-0) 78 4 4. Thomasville (1) (6-0) 62 5 (7-0) 45 7 T5. Polk County T5. SW Edgecombe (6-1) 45 6 7. Kinston (6-0) 43 3 (7-0) 40 8 8. Starmount 9. Newton-Conover (6-0) 33 9 10. South Iredell (6-0) 6 NR Others receiving votes: East Duplin 4, Roanoke Rapids 4, Burlington Cummings 2, Black Mountain Owen 2, Canton Pisgah 1, Winston-Salem Carver 1, Carrboro 1. Class 1A 100 1 1. W-Rose Hill (10) (6-0) 2. Pender County (5-0) 86 2 3. Albemarle (5-1) 74 3 (6-0) 69 4 4. Plymouth 5. SW Onslow (5-1) 60 5 6. Hendersonville (5-1) 47 6 (5-1) 33 9 7. Avery County 8. Mt. Airy (4-2) 26 7 9. West Montgomery (4-2) 15 10 (5-1) 13 8 10. Will. Riverside Others receiving votes: Murphy 9, Kernersville McGuinness 7, North Edgecombe 5, Hobbton 3, Robbinsville 2, Robersonville Roanoke 1.

College football Standings SAC SAC Overall Catawba 1-0 3-1 1-0 3-2 Carson-Newman Mars Hill 1-0 3-2 Newberry 1-0 2-2 0-1 4-1 Tusculum Lenoir-Rhyne 0-1 3-2 Brevard 0-1 3-2 0-1 2-2 Wingate Saturday’s games Brevard at Catawba, 1:30 p.m. Mars Hill at Lenoir-Rhyne, 2 p.m. Newberry at Tusculum, 2 p.m. Wingate at Carson-Newman, 3 p.m.

CIAA Northern CIAA Overall Virginia State 2-0 4-1 Elizabeth City State 2-1 3-2 Bowie State 2-1 2-4 Chowan 1-1 1-4 St. Paul’s 1-1 1-4 Virginia Union 1-2 1-4 Lincoln 0-2 1-4 Southern CIAA Overall Winston-Salem State 4-0 6-0 St. Augustine’s 3-0 4-1 Shaw 2-0 3-2 Fayetteville State 0-2 1-4 Johnson C. Smith 0-2 1-4 Livingstone 0-3 0-6 Saturday’s games Bowie State at St. Paul’s, 1 p.m. WV Wesleyan at Livingstone, 1 p.m. Virginia Union at Elizabeth City, 1 p.m. Shaw at J.C. Smith, 2 p.m. Lincoln at Chowan, 6 p.m. St. Augustine’s at Winston-Salem, 6 p.m. Fayetteville State at Virginia State, 6 p.m.

Southern SC Overall Appalachian State 2-0 4-0 Georgia Southern 1-0 3-1 Wofford 1-0 3-1 Furman 1-1 2-2 Western Carolina 1-1 2-3 Elon 1-1 2-3 Chattanooga 1-1 1-2 Samford 0-2 2-3 The Citadel 0-2 2-3 Saturday’s games Howard at Furman, Noon Chattanooga at The Citadel, 2 p.m. Elon at Appalachian State, 3 p.m. Samford at Western Carolina, 3 p.m. Wofford at Georgia Southern, 6 p.m.

ACC 2-0 1-0 1-1 1-2 0-1 0-1 ACC 2-0

Miami 1-0 3-1 2-1 3-2 Georgia Tech Virginia 0-1 2-2 North Carolina 0-1 2-2 0-2 1-4 Duke Saturday’s games Central Michigan at Virginia Tech, Noon Boston College at N.C. State, Noon Clemson at North Carolina, 3:30 p.m. Virginia at Georgia Tech, 3:30 p.m. Navy at Wake Forest, 6:30 p.m. Florida State at Miami, 8 p.m.

SEC SEC Overall Eastern Florida 2-1 4-1 South Carolina 1-1 3-1 1-1 1-3 Vanderbilt Kentucky 0-2 3-2 Tennessee 0-2 2-3 0-3 1-4 Georgia Western SEC Overall LSU 3-0 5-0 2-0 5-0 Alabama Auburn 2-0 5-0 Arkansas 1-1 3-1 1-1 3-2 Mississippi Mississippi State 1-2 3-2 Saturday’s games Tennessee at Georgia, 12:21 p.m. Alabama at South Carolina, 3:30 p.m. Arkansas at Texas A&M, 3:30 p.m. Eastern Michigan at Vanderbilt, 7 p.m. LSU at Florida, 7:30 p.m. Auburn at Kentucky, 7:30 p.m. Mississippi State at Houston, 8 p.m.

Conference USA C-USA Overall Eastern East Carolina 2-0 2-2 Southern Miss 1-0 4-1 0-0 2-2 UCF UAB 0-1 1-3 Memphis 0-3 1-4 0-1 1-4 Marshall Western C-USA Overall Houston 2-0 3-1 2-0 3-2 SMU UTEP 1-1 4-1 Tulsa 1-1 3-2 0-1 1-4 Rice Tulane 0-1 2-2 Wednesday’s game UAB at UCF, 8 p.m. Saturday’s games Memphis at Louisville, 2 p.m. Army at Tulane, 3:30 p.m. East Carolina at Southern Miss, 7:30 p.m Mississippi State at Houston, 8 p.m. Tulsa at SMU, 8 p.m. Rice at UTEP, 9:05 p.m.

Top 25 schedule Thursday’s game No. 7 Nebraska at Kansas St., 7:30 p.m. Friday’s game No. 22 Oklahoma St. at La-Lafayette, 9 p.m. Saturday’s games No. 1 Alabama at No. 19 S. Carolina, 3:30 No. 2 Ohio State vs. Indiana, Noon No. 3 Oregon at Washington St., 5 p.m. No. 4 Boise State vs. Toledo, 8 p.m. No. 5 TCU vs. Wyoming, 3:30 p.m. No. 8 Auburn at Kentucky, 7:30 p.m. No. 9 Arizona Oregon State, 7 p.m. No. 10 Utah at Iowa State, 8 p.m. No. 11 Arkansas vs. Texas A&M, 3:30 p.m. No. 12 LSU at No. 14 Florida, 7:30 p.m. No. 13 Miami vs. No. 23 Florida St., 8 p.m. No. 16 Stanford vs. Southern Cal, 8 p.m. No. 17 Mich. St. at No. 18 Michigan, 3:30 No. 20 Wisconsin vs. Minnesota, Noon. No. 21 Nevada vs. S.Jose St., 10:30 p.m. No. 24 Missouri vs. Colorado, 7 p.m. No. 25 Air Force vs. Colorado St., 2 p.m.

NFL Standings AMERICAN CONFERENCE W L T Pct PF PA N.Y. Jets 3 1 0 .750 106 61 New England 3 1 0 .750 131 96 Miami 2 2 0 .500 66 92 Buffalo 0 4 0 .000 61 125 South W L T Pct PF PA 3 1 0 .750 108 102 Houston Jacksonville 2 2 0 .500 71 111 Indianapolis 2 2 0 .500 117 92 2 2 0 .500 98 68 Tennessee North W L T Pct PF PA Baltimore 3 1 0 .750 61 55 3 1 0 .750 86 50 Pittsburgh Cincinnati 2 2 0 .500 79 78 Cleveland 1 3 0 .250 68 77 West W L T Pct PF PA Kansas City 3 0 0 1.000 68 38 San Diego 2 2 0 .500 113 71 Denver 2 2 0 .500 87 85 1 3 0 .250 76 107 Oakland NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Washington 2 2 0 .500 73 79 N.Y. Giants 2 2 0 .500 72 88 Philadelphia 2 2 0 .500 95 79 Dallas 1 2 0 .333 54 53 South W L T Pct PF PA Atlanta 3 1 0 .750 93 60 New Orleans 3 1 0 .750 79 72 Tampa Bay 2 1 0 .667 50 59 CAROLINA 0 4 0 .000 46 87 North W L T Pct PF PA Chicago 3 1 0 .750 69 68 Green Bay 3 1 0 .750 106 73 1 2 0 .333 43 38 Minnesota Detroit 0 4 0 .000 82 106 West W L T Pct PF PA 2 2 0 .500 58 118 Arizona St. Louis 2 2 0 .500 77 52 Seattle 2 2 0 .500 75 77 San Francisco 0 4 0 .000 52 103 Monday’s game New England 41, Miami 14 Sunday’s games St. Louis at Detroit, 1 p.m. Denver at Baltimore, 1 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Houston, 1 p.m. Green Bay at Washington, 1 p.m. Chicago at CAROLINA, 1 p.m. Atlanta at Cleveland, 1 p.m. Jacksonville at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Tampa Bay at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. Kansas City at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. New Orleans at Arizona, 4:05 p.m. Tennessee at Dallas, 4:15 p.m. San Diego at Oakland, 4:15 p.m. Philadelphia at San Francisco, 8:20 p.m. Open: Miami, New England, Pittsburgh, Seattle Monday’s game Minnesota at N.Y. Jets, 8:30 p.m.

Baseball Playoffs American League Tampa Bay vs. Texas Wednesday, Oct. 6 Texas (Lee 12-9) at Tampa Bay (Price 19-6), 1:37 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7 Texas (Wilson 15-8) at Tampa Bay (Shields 13-15), 2:37 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9 Tampa Bay (Garza 15-10) at Texas (Lewis 12-13), 5:07 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10 Tampa Bay (Davis 12-10) at Texas (Hunter 13-4), if necessary Tuesday, Oct. 12 Texas at Tampa Bay, if necessary Minnesota vs. New York Wednesday, Oct. 6 New York (Sabathia 21-7) at Minnesota (Liriano 14-10), 8:37 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7 New York (Hughes 18-8 or Pettitte 113) at Minnesota (Pavano 17-11), 6:07 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9 Minnesota (Duensing 10-3) at New York (Pettitte 11-3 or Hughes 18-8), 8:37 p.m Sunday, Oct. 10 Minnesota (Blackburn 10-12) at New York (Burnett 10-15), if necessary Tuesday, Oct. 12 New York at Minnesota, if necessary

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Overall 4-1 4-1 4-1 2-3 2-2 2-2 Overall 3-2

Philadelphia vs. Cincinnati Wednesday, Oct. 6 Cincinnati (Volquez 4-3) at Philadelphia (Halladay 21-10), 5:07 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8 Cincinnati (Arroyo 17-10) at Philadelphia (Oswalt 13-13), 6:07 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10 Philadelphia (Hamels 12-11) at Cincinnati (Cueto 12-7) Monday, Oct. 11

Philadelphia at Cincinnati, if necessary Wednesday, Oct. 13 Cincinnati at Philadelphia, if necessary San Francisco vs. Atlanta Thursday, Oct. 7 Atlanta (Lowe 16-12) at San Francisco (Lincecum 16-10), 9:37 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8 Atlanta (Hanson 10-11) at San Francisco (Cain 13-11), 9:37 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10 San Francisco (Sanchez 13-9) at Atlanta (Hudson 17-9) Monday, Oct. 11 San Francisco at Atlanta, if necessary Wednesday, Oct. 13 Atlanta at San Francisco, if necessary

Seager: three hits From staff reports

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Corey Seager (NW Cabarrus) had three hits to lead the USA 16-under baseball national team to a 6-3 exhibition win against the Houston Banditos. It was a tuneup for the U.S. team before the Pan-American Games.

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Top 12 in Points 1. J.Johnson, 5,503; 2. D.Hamlin, 5,495; 3. K.Harvick, 5,473; 4. C.Edwards, 5,450; 5. J.Gordon, 5,445; 6. Ku.Busch, 5,433; 7. Ky.Busch, 5,423; 8. G.Biffle, 5,418; 9. J.Burton, 5,402; 10. T.Stewart, 5,376; 11. M.Kenseth, 5,354; 12. C.Bowyer, 5,251.

NHL Schedule Thursday’s Games Carolina at Minnesota, 12 p.m. Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Montreal at Toronto, 7 p.m. Chicago at Colorado, 10 p.m. Calgary at Edmonton, 10 p.m. Friday’s Games Minnesota at Carolina, 12 p.m. Columbus at San Jose, 3 p.m. Dallas at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Anaheim at Detroit, 7 p.m. Buffalo at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. Washington at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Saturday’s Games Phoenix at Boston, 12 p.m. San Jose at Columbus, 3 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Ottawa at Toronto, 7 p.m. Dallas at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Montreal at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. New Jersey at Washington, 7 p.m. Atlanta at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Anaheim at Nashville, 8 p.m. Detroit at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Los Angeles at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

NBA Schedule Tuesday’s Games Cleveland 87, CHARLOTTE 72 New Jersey 103, Philadelphia 96 Miami 105, Detroit 89 Milwaukee 92, Chicago 83 Orlando 97, Houston 88 Washington 97, Dallas 94 L.A. Clippers at Portland, late Phoenix at Sacramento, late Wednesday’s Games New York vs. Minnesota at Paris, France, 2 p.m. Oklahoma City vs. CHARLOTTE at Fayetteville, NC, 7 p.m. Philadelphia vs. Boston at Manchester, NH, 7:30 p.m. Indiana at Memphis, 8 p.m. Toronto vs. Phoenix at Vancouver, British Columbia, 10 p.m.

Notable boxes Cavaliers 87, Bobcats 72 CHARLOTTE (72) Wallace 2-9 3-4 8, Diaw 2-6 0-0 4, Mohammed 0-3 1-2 1, Augustin 5-10 3-3 14, S.Jackson 3-10 3-4 9, Miles 0-2 0-0 0, Collins 1-5 0-0 2, Crittenton 4-12 3-4 11, Thomas 310 5-12 11, McGuire 1-5 0-0 2, D.Brown 510 0-0 10. Totals 26-82 18-29 72. CLEVELAND (87) Graham 3-8 0-0 6, Jamison 1-9 2-2 4, Hollins 3-4 1-3 7, Sessions 3-9 5-6 11, Parker 4-5 0-0 10, Moon 3-5 0-0 7, Woods 0-0 0-0 0, Gibson 4-10 10-10 18, Green 0-5 12 1, Hickson 5-13 7-10 17, J.Williams 1-4 00 2, Samuels 1-3 2-2 4, C.Jackson 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 28-77 28-35 87. Charlotte 17 30 15 10 — 72 27 16 27 17 — 87 Cleveland 3-Point Goals—Charlotte 2-10 (Augustin 1-2, Wallace 1-2, Diaw 0-1, Crittenton 0-1, S.Jackson 0-2, Collins 0-2), Cleveland 3-12 (Parker 2-2, Moon 1-2, J.Williams 0-1, Green 0-1, Jamison 0-2, Gibson 0-4). Fouled Out— Miles. Rebounds—Charlotte 60 (Wallace, Thomas 9), Cleveland 63 (Moon 10). Assists—Charlotte 16 (Diaw 4), Cleveland 15 (Sessions 5). Total Fouls—Charlotte 27, Cleveland 23. A—NA (20,562).

Heat 105, Pistons 89 DETROIT (89) R.Hamilton 3-5 3-4 10, Jerebko 1-1 2-2 4, Wallace 0-1 0-0 0, Stuckey 0-5 5-6 5, Prince 6-8 1-2 15, McGrady 0-0 0-0 0, Villanueva 2-6 3-4 7, Monroe 2-6 6-7 10, Gordon 5-10 7-8 17, Bynum 2-2 0-2 4, Maxiell 1-4 2-6 4, Daye 4-10 2-3 12, Summers 0-1 1-2 1, White 0-1 0-0 0, V.Hamilton 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 2660 32-46 89. MIAMI (105) James 9-18 0-3 18, Bosh 8-13 4-5 20, Anthony 0-0 0-2 0, Arroyo 4-6 2-2 10, Wade 11 0-0 2, Miller 2-5 1-2 6, Jones 3-8 0-0 8, Haslem 6-9 2-2 14, Chalmers 3-6 2-2 10, Pittman 3-5 2-2 8, Mason Jr. 3-4 0-0 7, Beverley 0-2 1-2 1, Randolph 0-2 1-2 1. Totals 42-79 15-24 105. Detroit 15 23 30 21 — 89 Miami 24 34 29 18 — 105 3-Point Goals—Detroit 5-12 (Prince 2-2, Daye 2-3, R.Hamilton 1-1, Stuckey 0-1, Monroe 0-1, Villanueva 0-1, White 0-1, Gordon 0-2), Miami 6-18 (Chalmers 2-4, Jones 2-7, Mason Jr. 1-2, Miller 1-3, Beverley 0-1, James 0-1). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Detroit 44 (Villanueva, Gordon 5), Miami 50 (Haslem 13). Assists—Detroit 13 (Stuckey 5), Miami 23 (Chalmers 7). Total Fouls—Detroit 25, Miami 31. Technicals— Miami defensive three second 2. Flagrant Fouls—Gordon. A—19,600 (19,600).

Pre-sale tickets for Carson’s home football game against West Rowan on Friday can be purchased at Carson on Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. The gates open for the NPC showdown between the Cougars (6-1) and West (7-0) at 4:30 p.m. Gametime is at 7:30 p.m.

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for the Eagles (4-0). Maddie Neesmith and Wes Fazia stood out defensively.  The North Hills varsity volleyball team beat the Greensboro Panthers 25-16, 23-25, 25-20, 25-19. Freshman Natalie Whicker had seven kills, three blocks BOGGS and three digs. Candace-Craig Lyerly (three aces, two blocks) and Mary Boyd (two aces) did an exceptional job as setters. Laura Butner had four aces and five kills. Caley Boggs BOYD had five kills and an ace. Paige Gregoire and Savannah Daniels also served aces.  The North Hills jayvee volleyball team won 25-16, 25-20 against the Panthers. Freshmen Anna Chamberlain and Autumn Hatley led the way.

The Salisbury Elks Lodge is holding the 4th Annual Don Stout Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament this Saturday at Rolling Hills. The format is four-person captain’s choice. The cost is $45 per golfer. There will be a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Call the Elks Lodge (704-636-1161)  Sacred Heart to sign up. Sacred Heart’s jayvee soccer team Contact Bob Sce (704-798-8813), James Caldwell (704-232-9953) or lost to Statesville Montessori 2-1. Scoring for Sacred Heart in the Bernie McDonald (704-232-1132) for second half was Rigo Salazar. Goalie information on the tournament. Adam Habeeb made several saves. Sacred Heart plays Thursday and  North Hills athletics begins the conference tournament on Leonard Murdock had a hat trick Friday. to lead the North Hills soccer team to an 8-0 win against Christian Family.  Pfeiffer athletics Will Cody had two goals and two Francis Marion beat Pfeiffer’s assists, Grayson Whicker had two goals, Logan Miller had a goal, and men’s soccer team 3-1 on Tuesday. The Falcons (1-5-3) scored on a 15Austin Patterson added an assist. Jay Wood made six saves in goal yard blast by Fahret Salihovic.

Groh tackles Virginia ATLANTA (AP) — Al Groh says he received lots of advice about retiring and enjoying life after he was fired by Virginia last year. Groh, 66, said Tuesday he reached a quick decision after talking about his future with his wife, Ann. “That is what I do, that is who I am,” Groh said of coaching. “It lets me be the person that I am. “Ann and I spoke very quickly afterward, and despite what many people were saying to me ... I very quickly said to Ann, ’I appreciate that advice, I could probably retire from football right now, but I am just not ready to retire from me.”’ Groh, in his first year as Georgia Tech’s defensive coordinator, said he won’t have extra motivation to beat his old team and alma mater when the Yellow Jackets play Virginia on Saturday. “When you’re in competition and you’ve been in it for a while and you’re a veteran of competition, it really doesn’t make any difference what color jersey the team you’re coaching for wears,” he said. “All that counts is the result.” Groh can provide Georgia Tech a detailed scouting report of Virginia’s players and their skills, but he said the advantage belongs to coach Mike London and the Cavaliers. Groh hired London as a defensive assistant at Virginia in 2001. He says London and other Virginia assistants know everything about the 3-4 defensive scheme he now is installing at Georgia Tech. Groh said he can’t change his defense now. “Especially since we’re in the process of installing our system, to make a radical change would just really throw our compass off,” Groh said.

“But clearly the advantage is on the Virginia side. I say that because I taught our defense we’re playing here to (London’s staff). They have all my playbooks.” Groh said he London and his defensive coaches “sat through endless hours of meetings with me discussing defense, making gameplans and analyzing our performance. “There’s no dilemma up there figuring out how Al Groh thinks.” Groh said he has remained close to some of his former Virginia players. “I am not sentimental toward institutions,” he said. “Whether they are NFL institutions or NCAA institutions, my sentiments, my emotions, my affections, and my appreciation is for individuals. As a result, most of my best friends in this world are people that I coached or coached with. Nothing changes that. “I have much appreciated the players that have stayed in touch with me the past few months, so that is why I say I look forward to developing those relationships as they move on.” Virginia linebacker Ausar Walcott said he won’t be thinking about his former coach being across the field. “I’m just going into it looking at it like it’s another game,” Walcott said. “I respect coach Groh. He’s a real good guy, so I’m just going to go into it like it was any other game, like he wasn’t there.” Added Virginia center Anthony Mihota: “Honestly, I’ve never thought about who the defensive coordinator was when we’ve played other teams. I’m not going to start thinking about it now.” Groh was 59-53 in nine years as Virginia’s coach. He was fired after a 3-9 record in 2009.

Transactions FOOTBALL National Football League ATLANTA FALCONS—Waived LB Robert James. CAROLINA PANTHERS—Waived WR Dwayne Jarrett. Claimed WR David Clowney off waivers from the New York Jets. CHICAGO BEARS—Terminated the contract of DE Mark Anderson. Signed DE Charles Grant. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS—Placed S Melvin Bullitt and RB Devin Moore on injured reserve. Activated S Mike Newton from the practice squad. Re-signed S Aaron Francisco. Released DT Mitch King. Released WR Alric Arnett from the practice squad. Signed WR Kenneth Moore. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS—Released QB Todd Bouman. Signed DL C.J. Mosley. MIAMI DOLPHINS—Fired special teams coordinator John Bonamego. Named Darren Rizzi special teams coach. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Acquired RB Marshawn Lynch from Buffalo for two undisclosed draft picks. Re-signed G-OT Chester Pitts. Released RB Julius Jones and G Evan Dietrich-Smith. TENNESSEE TITANS—Placed DE Derrick Morgan on injured reserve. Signed DT Amon Gordon. Signed TE-FB Joel Gamble to the practice squad. Released FB Jack Corcoran from the practice squad. HOCKEY National Hockey League BUFFALO SABRES—Waived F Matt Ellis. DETROIT RED WINGS—Assigned D Doug Janik and G Joey MacDonald to Grand Rapids (AHL). NASHVILLE PREDATORS—Traded D Ryan Parent and F Jonas Andersson to Vancouver for D Shane O’Brien and F Dan Gendur. Assigned D Aaron Johnson to Milwaukee (AHL). NEW YORK ISLANDERS—Placed F Andy Hilbert on waivers. Announced D Rob Davison cleared waivers and was assigned to Albany (AHL). PITTSBURGH PENGUINS—Waived F Ryan Craig and D Andrew Hutchinson. As-

Can Spartans stop Robinson? EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — For the last month, Denard Robinson has been all over the highlight shows, dashing into the Heisman Trophy conversation and leading a swift resurgence at Michigan. Michigan State’s Eric Gordon hopes to bring all of that to a halt. “It’s always fun to play a player that has all this hype, and he deserves all the hype, obviously,” Gordon said. “It gives us a great opportunity.” Something has to give Saturday when the 18th-ranked Wolverines host the 17th-ranked Spartans in a matchup of unbeaten teams. If Michigan State wants to emerge with a third straight victory over Michigan, Gordon and his teammates will have to do what nobody else has been able to: Contain the Michigan quarterback whose electrifying runs have given a much-needed boost to the Wolverines’ offense. Michigan State (5-0, 1-0 Big Ten) has already faced Notre Dame’s nohuddle offense and Wisconsin’s bruising running game, but this will be an entirely different challenge. “The one thing about playing them is if he makes a guy miss, he has the

ability to go the distance,” Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio said. “That’s what you see when you watch the film. ... Four, five plays in a row, they’ve got some semblance of containment there, and then boom.” Robinson, a sophomore, is second in the nation in total offense. Sometimes when a quarterback is near the top of that list, it’s because he’s thrown for a bunch of yards — but Robinson is averaging 181 yards a game on the ground, the top mark in the nation. His Heisman resume already includes touchdowns in the final seconds to beat Notre Dame and Indiana, and each thrilling play helps Michigan fans shake off the frustration of Rich Rodriguez’s first two seasons as Wolverines coach. Michigan (5-0, 10) is second in the nation in total offense. About 50 miles to the northwest, Michigan State is in the middle of its own satisfying winning streak. Robinson is the biggest threat to that run. “It’s kind of a bend, and then the other team breaks. ... Guys kind of get tired of chasing,” said Michigan State linebacker Greg Jones.

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HELD BY MANY: Bunn’s four TD receptions against Wingate broke the school single-game record and will save Catawba SID Jim Lewis about four lines in the 2011 media guide. On seven occasions, Catawba receivers had made three TD catches in a game, but those entries were erased on Saturday. Ike Hill, who played in the NFL, had two of those three-TD games. Bucky Pope, another NFL receiver, had one, as did David Robbins, who went on to a Hall of Fame career as Virginia Union’s basketball coach. Catawba’s most recent three-TD game was turned in by Brent Johnson in the 2007 playoffs against Albany State.

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GENE POOL: Floyd is from Ashbrook High in Gastonia and is the nephew of Eric “Sleepy” Floyd, the famed basketball guard who played at Gastonia Hunter Huss before starring at Georgetown (the Hoyas lost to UNC in the 1982 championship game) and carving out a 12-year NBA career. Scottie was an all-conference performer in basketball in high school. 

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DENNIS, THE MENACE: Patrick Dennis has thrown nine touchdown passes this season, boosting his career total to 36 — against 14 interceptions.

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• When Morgan welcomes his full squad, it could be a dangerous one. But he’s not counting on getting many of those bodies until December. Salisbury should be a 2AA contender in football. “We expect them to come out late,” Morgan said of the football players. “When they do, we’ll have a veteran class to keep things the way they’ve been. We can pick it up right where they left off. It’s a system that works.” Early in his Salisbury career, Morgan learned from watching head football coach Joe Pinyan. “Joe taught me a lot about winning and how to get kids to play for you,” he said. He also credits Maddox as teaching him the ropes. He considers Maddox his mentor. Causby knew Morgan had played at a high level in prep basketball and the young as-

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sistant joined Causby’s staff. “Jason’s system is designed to work for the type of kids we have,” Morgan said. “For all of these seniors, I think it’s the best for them.” Morgan loves the chemistry of his seniors, especially Rankin, the returning CCC Player of the Year. “Darien is such an unselfish player, he wants to get his teammates involved,” Morgan said. “But they’re all unselfish. You can see it on the football field and basketball court. They’re best friends. So it’s not hard to get them to play together. “To step in and coach that type of kid is a real honor.” Morgan said Causby has been supportive. “He loves these kids and

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wants the best for them,” he said. • Morgan didn’t have high expectations for the job at first, but added, “After I realized I might be a candidate, I prayed about it and thought it might be a good opportunity.” Morgan joked about having to upgrade his wardrobe now that he’s the head man. “I’ll have to buy a couple of ties or something,” he laughed. Knox assures everyone the Hornets will do what they can to make their new coach look good. “We’ve been doing this for three years,” Knox said. “He’s been here three years. We know what we’re doing but so does he. We just have to bring that all together.” • NOTES: Curtis Rich will return as an assistant. ... Causby leaves Salisbury with a 108-55 record. ... Morgan will also be counting on 6--foot-7 Tyler Petty, who is battling ankle problems. “He’s gotten stronger and is working hard,” Morgan said.

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He told me it was great to see how my hard work had paid off and he told me the job’s not done yet. He wants to see Catawba win a SAC championship.” Bunn said he Saturday evening in Charlotte with his mother and girlfriend, trying to come back to earth after his career game. Bunn’s father, BUNN Gene, was inducted into the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame in August. A defensive back, his 18 interceptions (1976-78) remain the school record for the Hokies. He missed Saturday’s Catawba game because he was working in Kentucky, but he called his son following his amazing effort. “He was pretty emotional about it,” Bunn said. “He’s got a school record,

He’s sixth on Catawba’s all-time list. He passed 1970s hero Donnie Davis on Saturday. “Pat is the toughest guy I know,” Bunn said. “He’ll stand in there, take a hit and still make the throw.”

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and he was happy for me that I broke some records.” Bunn’s 10 catches for a school-record 247 receiving yards on Saturday gave him 94 receptions and 1,577 yards for his career. Twelve Catawba players have reached the 100-catch milestone, while five Indians have surpassed 2,000 yards in receptions.

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PUNTING ISSUES: Catawba had two punts blocked on Saturday, double disasters that made it a tight game. “It was no one guy’s fault,” Hester said. “We’ve got to get it off a little quicker and protect a little better.”

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INJURY REPORT: Catawba defensive captain Brandon Sutton, who has five sacks, went down with a knee injury while making a sack against Wingate, but the injury may not be as severe as feared. Sutton hurt his MCL and is on crutches, but the projection is for the powerful defensive tackle to return to duty SUTTON in about four weeks. “I’ll miss some big games that I hate to miss — like Carson-Newman,” Sutton said. “But the way this team is playing now, we could be in the playoffs, and I won’t miss that.” Receiver Gerron Bryant, a great downfield blocker, sustained a hand injury against Wingate and will practice BRYANT with a protective cast, but isn’t expected to miss any games.

“They had a lot of great talent on his high school team, but his coaches told me Corey was their second-best player, a DiSTEWARD vision I guy if he was two inches taller,” Hester said. “He plays the game with passion.”

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Brandon Bunn (7) broke Nick Means’ Catawba record for career touchdown passes.

The Catawba notebook ... Catawba’s Special Teams Player of the Week was Scottie Floyd, who had blocked well and made several strong kickoff returns. A special-teams fixture since last season, the sophomore has now emerged as a starting cornerback. “I was on the field 100 plays Saturday,” Floyd said. “Eighty on defense, 20 on special teams. And just about every play I was running a long way. It was a track meet.” Floyd said coaches are reducing his special-teams workload, so he can focus on playing corner. Floyd is only 5-foot-10, 170 pounds, but he’s proven himself worthy of a starting role. “It’s not how big or how fast you are, it’s about how much you want to make plays, and Scottie has the want-to,” coach Chip Hester said. Floyd made a play against Livingstone earlier this season, returning a pick for a touchdown. “My first college interception and I returned it for a touchdown,” Floyd said. “I was going to keep that ball, but it wasn’t a very good ball, so I’ll wait for another one.”

Wingate receiver Perry Floyd, who is his cousin and also wears No. 3. “He’s two years older so we never played against each other in high school,” Scottie explained. “We didn’t talk much Saturday. One time he was telling the refs that I held him, and I told him that I didn’t hold him. When he gave me some lip, I pointed at the scoreboard.”

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EL CAJON, Calif. — Jimmie Johnson likes to give back to his hometown, then come back to see how the money is spent. On Tuesday, that meant pulling into a school yard in a replica of his No. 48 Chevrolet, thrilling several hundred students at Emerald STEM Magnet Middle School in this blue-collar community on the eastern edge of San Diego’s suburban sprawl. A few minutes later, Johnson and his wife, Chandra, were in the automation and robotics lab watching 13-year-old J.T. Duboise demonstrate a computercontrolled model car. Duboise told Johnson he thought about adding a horn, then decided against it. “Who wants a horn?” Johnson replied, reassuring the eighth grader that his car was just fine. The lab, which includes a new computer system, was built with $100,000 from the Jimmie Johnson Foundation/Lowe’s Toolbox for Education Champions Grants. It was the largest of nearly $500,000 worth of grants distributed in the San Diego

area from the proceeds from Johnson’s 2009 golf tournament and dinner-auction. He’ll host this year’s golf tournament on Wednesday in Del Mar. “Today’s the best day,” said Johnson, who made the visit during a brief break from his pursuit of a fifth straight NASCAR Sprint Cup championship. “It’s a fun journey to put together an event to raise the money, but then when you’re able to grant the money, you experience a good high from that. To actually come and see the money after it’s been put in play is a whole new experience. “It’s just amazing to see it come together,” Johnson said. “It makes me kind of want to go back to school. This looks like a lot of fun. I think we were just trying to figure out how to type in school, and now kids are running software programs, CAD programs. It’s pretty amazing to see how advanced kids are.” Although the Johnsons live in Charlotte, N.C., the driver hasn’t forgotten his hometown, where he had a modest upbringing. His mother drove a school bus and his father operated

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CLEVELAND — The arena, so rowCavaliers 87 dy and ramBobcats 72 bunctious in seasons past, was just half-filled and as quiet as it had been in years. There were no gravitydefying dunks or flames shooting from the scoreboard, and the only pregame powder toss took place 1,200 miles away. In Miami, LeBron James started anew. In Cleveland, the Cavaliers started over. Daniel Gibson scored 18 points and J.J. Hickson added 17 as the Cavs, under new coach Byron Scott, moved a little further away from James’ imposing shadow by opening the preseason with an 87-72 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Tuesday night. D.J. Augustin scored 14 points and Tyrus Thomas had 11 points and nine rebounds

for Charlotte, which scored just 25 points in the second half. Ramon Sessions added 11 points and five assists for the Cavs. It was Cleveland’s first home game since Game 5 of last season’s playoffs, when a disinterested James, on the eve of his free agency exit, missed 11-of-14 shots and was visibly out of sorts in a 120-88 loss to the Boston Celtics — the Cavs’ most lopsided ever in the postseason. James left for the Heat two months later, crushing the hopes of Cleveland fans who figured he would stay around long enough to win a title. Now, they’ll chase a championship without the two-time league MVP and leading scorer in team history. It’s going to be tough. Bobcats coach Larry Brown, who coached Scott at Indiana, doesn’t buy into the idea that the Cavaliers will drop off the map. “I was taken aback all sum-

a mechanical engineer, said he didn’t know a lot about Johnson or NASCAR until he built his car in the lab. “I thought it was really great that he came back and helped his people,” Duboise said. “Jimmie Johnson, in my opinion, is a very generous, giving and wonderful man. He’s really changed my life.” Getting to show off his car to Johnson “was like a dream,” Duboise said. “He’s a race car driver, and I got to show him a model of an actual car, so we kind of like corresponded and

like, he understood everything I was saying. I actually got to talk to a famous person. It was just like, crazy.” The next race in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship is Sunday at Fontana, Johnson’s home track. “The season’s been tough on us,” Johnson said. “We’ve had our slow spots. These last two weeks we’ve had great finishes, but they were very, very long weekends trying to find speed in the car. But we’re getting it done when it counts and collecting points.”

Braves set their pitching rotation Hudson won the NL honor Tuesday after leading the Atlanta Braves to the wild card The Major League notebook ... and Liriano grabbed the AL award with a ATLANTA — Derek Lowe wasn’t ready consistent season that helped the Minnesoto look past his Game 1 start for the Braves ta Twins win the Central division. against the Giants in the NL division series SMALL MARKETS TEAMS on Tuesday. NEW YORK — It’s been a banner year At least not in public. for baseball’s low-revenue teams, with four Manager Bobby Cox said Lowe, Tommy of the eight playoff clubs among the smallHanson and Tim Hudson are the Braves’ est spenders. first three starters in the series. Lowe will Texas won the AL West but was ranked start in Thursday’s Game 1 at San Francis- 23rd on Major League Baseball’s latest co against Tim Lincecum. payroll figures. Tampa Bay, just 20th, beat Cox said Lowe or rookie Brandon out the high-spending New York Yankees Beachy would start if a fourth game is and Boston to win the AL East. needed. Lowe would be pitching on three Cincinnati, ranked 19th, won the NL days’ rest but would likely lobby with Cox Central. No. 16 Atlanta is the NL wild to make the start. card. “I’ve already talked to him about it, and Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig points I’ll leave it at that,” a smiling Lowe said to the success of Cincinnati, San Diego, San following Tuesday’s workout at Turner Francisco, Colorado and Tampa Bay. He Field. calls it a “a great sign” for the game. Lowe is peaking just in time for the ATTENDANCE DOWN AGAIN postseason. NEW YORK — Major League Baseball’s He was 5-0 with a 1.17 ERA in his last average attendance dropped for the third five starts. straight season, with a slight dip of nearly “If he throws like he’s been throwing his a half percent this year. last five starts, he’ll pitch a great ballThe 30 teams combined to draw 73.06 game,” Cox said. million fans in 2010, an average of 30,141, COMEBACK PLAYERS after Sunday’s regular season finales. NEW YORK — Hudson and Francisco Last year, in the midst of a global ecoLiriano know what it’s like to undergo elnomic downturn, the teams drew 73.42 milbow ligament replacement surgery. They lion, an average of 30,350. That average know how much work it takes to return to was a 6.7 percent drop from 2008’s 32,528, the mound and be successful. when the total was 78.59 million. Now they have something else in comMajor League Baseball set records in mon: the comeback player of the year 2007, with a total of 79.5 million and an avaward. erage of 32,785. Associated Press

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The NBA notebook ... MIAMI — LeBron James walked from the bench moments before tip-off with the traditional stoic look. He filled his hands with rosin powder, threw it into the air to create a white cloud, then clapped his hands three times. Same as always. Just totally different. Amid the sort of fanfare hardly ever associated with a meaningless preseason game, James took the floor with the Miami Heat for the first time Tuesday night in the exhibition opener against the Detroit Pistons. The NBA’s two-time reigning MVP joined Miami this summer, spurning a chance to stay with Cleveland and deciding he wanted to team up with Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade instead. “The season,” James said, “is back.” And a mere 3:17 into the season, there was the first problem: Wade limped off the floor, heading to the locker room for evaluation about five minutes later with a strained right hamstring and was ruled out for the rest of the night. The Big 3 lasted a big three minutes. No matter: James just took over. He put much of his repertoire on display in the early going: no-look passes, drives to the rim, 3-pointers, even

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LEBRON JAMES playing some point guard in the first quarter. It always wasn’t perfect — he airballed one try from beyond the arc, never saw a wideopen Bosh under the basket on another possession. At times, it was downright scintillating. One play after missing Bosh, he set up his new teammate for a dunk that left the former Toronto forward screaming with delight. And with 4.7 seconds left in the first quarter, James ran off a pick set by Udonis Haslem, then spun around before going down the lane for a two-handed dunk — waving his arms with a flourish after giving Miami a 24-15 lead. James had 12 points in the first 12 minutes, either scor-

CONCORD — Richard Childress Racing lost its last bid Tuesday to overturn Clint Bowyer’s championship-ending penalty. NASCAR chief appellate officer John Middlebrook ruled Bowyer will not get back the 150 points he was docked after his winning car at New Hampshire on Sept. 19 failed inspection. But Middlebrook did reduce two portions of NASCAR’s penalties against RCR. Crew chief Shane Wilson’s $150,000 fine was reduced to $100,000, and the six race suspensions for Wilson and car chief Chad Haney were cut to four. “I am ruling NASCAR was correct in its decision to levy penalties,” Middlebrook said in a statement. “I believe that the revisions that have been made to the penalties are consistent and fair to both parties involved.” It was Middlebrook’s first hearing since accepting the $1-a-year position in February. “Whatever it is, I feel good about it,” Childress said before the ruling. “It was a very fair opportunity for us to state our case.”

ing or assisting on eight of Miami’s first 11 field goals. He returned to the game with 5:03 left in the half to a raucous ovation, and went into intermission with 14 points on 7 of 15 shooting. Miami led 58-38 at the break, holding Detroit to 39 percent shooting, with Bosh adding 12 points and five rebounds in 16 minutes. “I think we competed, definitely defensively, which allowed us to get what we want — to get out and run,” James told NBA TV. BOOZER SURGERY CHICAGO — Chicago Bulls forward Carlos Boozer had surgery Tuesday on his fractured right hand and is expected to miss two months. Boozer, the Bulls’ major offseason acquisition, fractured the fifth metacarpal bone in his hand Saturday. He said he fell over a bag at his home. The 6-foot-9 Boozer has a five-year deal worth about $75 million. Taj Gibson is expected to replace him in the starting lineup. The team said the procedure was performed by Dr. John Fernandez and Dr. Mark Cohen in Chicago. PISTONS SALE DETROIT — The Detroit Pistons have found a new owner — and he knows Motor City sports. The Pistons have decided to sell the team to Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch.

FROM 1B who will throw an ace of their own under the roof at Tropicana Field. David Price has blossomed into the elite starter almost everyone expected, going 19-6 with a 2.72 ERA for the AL East champions. First pitch, 1:37 p.m. EDT. “Should be a pretty fun matchup to watch,” said Rays third baseman Evan Longoria, all set to play after missing the final 10 games of the regular season with a strained left quadriceps. Texas’ dangerous lineup features playoff newcomers Josh Hamilton and Michael Young, but the Rangers are the only current major league franchise that hasn’t won a playoff series. Lee was acquired from Seattle in July to help change that. The left-hander went 4-0 with a 1.56 ERA in five postseason starts for the Phillies last year. “I expect as much out of myself as anyone expects out of me. You can call it pressure, call it what you want. But I’m not nervous or worried or any of those kind of words that would go along with pressure,” Lee said Tuesday. “I’m looking forward to it, and it’s going to be a challenge and a lot of fun.” Next up, Halladay and the Phillies host Cincinnati at 5:07 p.m. EDT. With three aces in the rotation and a playoff-tested team, Philadelphia is heavily favored to reach its third consecutive World Series. The last National League club to do that was the St. Louis Cardinals from 194244. But the Reds, led by Votto, a top contender for NL MVP, can slug with just about anybody and they have an overpowering arm to bring out of the bullpen in rookie Aroldis Chapman. Halladay, obtained from Toronto last December, will be making his playoff debut after 13 stellar seasons. He’ll face Edinson Volquez, who returned this year from right elbow surgery and went 4-3 with a 4.31 ERA in 12 starts.

Cincinnati, winner of the NL Central, is in the postseason for the first time since 1995. “I could sit here forever and talk about Halladay,” Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said. “He’s very dedicated, he’s very intense, he wants to win, he definitely wants a ring. He wants to be the best pitcher in baseball, but he also wants to be on the best team. He definitely puts his team before himself, and he’s definitely inspirational to all of our players and he plays a big role in the makeup of our team.” The 8:37 p.m. game is a familiar matchup. Sabathia and the Yankees face AL Central champion Minnesota in a first-round series for the fourth time since 2003. New York won all three previous meetings, including last year en route to its 27th World Series title, but this time the Twins have homefield advantage at their spacious new ballpark, Target Field. Wednesday night will mark the first outdoor postseason game in Minnesota since 1970, and the temperature is supposed to be in the 60s. “It’s hard not to look at the past, that is pretty obvious,” Twins first baseman Michael Cuddyer said. “But it’s a totally different team than those first two times we played the Yankees.” It might be a different New York team than last season, too. Derek Jeter and the Yankees staggered to a 9-17 finish that cost them the AL East crown. Francisco Liriano pitches the opener for the Twins, who hung a picture in their clubhouse of the back page of a recent (New York) Daily News that read “Bad news: Yanks must go on road for playoffs. Good news: They play the Twins. E-Z Pass.” “We tried to wrap this thing up and didn’t get it done,” said Andy Pettitte, who will start Game 2 for New York. “The bottom line is we’re the world champs until someone knocks us off.” All division series are best-of-five. The fourth matchup gets under way Thursday night, when retiring manager Bobby Cox and his wild-card Atlanta Braves play at NL West champion San Francisco.

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Carson freshman Michaela White (5) gets high-fives all around after the Cougars scored a point against North Iredell in their North Piedmont Conference showdown.

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Aimee Cloninger, (11) and Sidney Grkman (14) are happy Cougars.

tions like that.” Carson (18-5, 8-2) has two challenging NPC matches remaining at rival South Rowan and at home against West Iredell, which has three league losses. Carson was overwhelmed by talented North Iredell in Olin. The Cougars played tougher in the rematch. “We played a lot harder this time, played like we believed we could beat ’em,” Carson senior libero Leah Perkins said. “We didn’t win, but at least we did find out we can play with them — if we see them again.” Perkins had 12 digs, half of them spectacular. Michaela White had 21 assists. Blackwell had nine kills and four blocks. Aimee Cloninger had eight kills. But that still left the Cougars a little short. “If we don’t get 12 to 15 kills from Allison and Aimee, we’re probably in trouble,” Rogers said. Brooke Redmond pounded 16 kills for the Raiders. Haley Rhyne added 10 kills and five blocks. Carson coach Kelan Rogers used two early timeouts in Game 1 but couldn’t stop North Iredell from jumping to a 13-4 lead. Finally, a kill by Beth Cloninger and a block by White turned momentum and the Cougars made a run. Carson scrapped all the way back to 21-18 before Redmond

slammed the door with two quick kills and a block. In Game 2, Carson got great early serves from Angela Talerico (six straight points) and a flurry at the net by Blackwell. It was 7-1 Cougars and the gym was loud when Tribble called timeout. “Part of that timeout was just to get us to refocus,” she explained. “Part of it was strategy. Carson has girls that can get up and I could see it was going to be a battle all day at the net. They were getting touches on balls that are normally kills for us, but we talked about the things that were open. We just had to think a little bit more, go around the blocks and find the holes.” Carson managed to stretch its lead to 12-4 before North Iredell made its adjustments and roared back. The Raiders caught up at 14all on a kill by Redmond and took the lead for good at 15-14 on a combo block by Redmond and Leah Wells. Carson also started well in Game 3, but the Cougars led for the final time at 10-9. “I think we’re good, but they’re very good and they’re better than us,” Rogers said. “The positive was that we really tried to fight them today. We made too many mistakes, but they are mistakes we’ve still got a little time to fix.” 

NOTES: Sidney Grkman had four kills for the Cougars. ... Marissa Sellers had seven digs, while Madelyn Plummer contributed five.

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Senior Marissa Sellers serves during Carson’s loss to North Iredell.

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Carson players, from left, Michaela White, Jordan Whitley, Allison Blackwell and Madelyn Plummer celebrate a point.

Carson’s Cougars, including Beth Cloninger (7), get some instruction from coach Kelan Rogers during a timeout.

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WINSTON-SALEM — Wake Forest’s quarterback situation remains a question mark. Because of mounting injuries at that position, coach Jim Grobe says he probably won’t settle on a starter for the Navy game until later this week. “I would say we’ll just let the kids practice this week and figure out after Thursday where we are,” Grobe said Tuesday. Grobe said freshman Tanner Price, who was knocked out of his second career start with a concussion, is “probably going to get the lion’s share of the snaps ... because he’s now the healthy one of the

group.” The team’s depth chart released later Tuesday listed the starter as either Price or Skylar Jones, with Brendan Cross behind them. Price, who returned to practice Monday night, was held out of last week’s Georgia Tech loss as a precaution after he was hurt the week before at Florida State. The Demon Deacons (2-3, 1-2 ACC) wound up being down to their fourth QB against the Yellow Jackets in Jones, who isn’t a typical No. 4 quarterback — he was, after all, listed as the starter following spring drills. He played through turf toe but finished the game, completing 9 of 20 passes for 105 yards in his first extended game action at quarter-

back. He entered after starter Ted Stachitas left with back pain and Cross injured his nonthrowing shoulder when he was tackled while scrambling. Grobe said Tuesday that Stachitas might miss 3-4 weeks with a fractured bone in his back. “I think our focus is probably (to) get Brendan healthy, let Sky do as much as he can and kind of play that by ear, see how he feels running around, and then try to get Tanner as much work as possible,” Grobe said. The position has been a revolving door all season, one reason why the Demon Deacons have lost three straight entering the matchup with

Spurrier nears SEC milestone Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier says he can’t think about individual honors, not with No. 1 Alabama coming to town. Spurrier’s next Southeastern Conference win would be his 107th. That would move him out a tie for second with Ole Miss great Johnny Vaught. Alabama icon Paul “Bear” Bryant is the conference’s all-time leader with 159 league wins. But Spurrier says the 19thranked Gamecocks (3-1, 1-1 SEC) will have their hands full on Saturday against the Crimson Tide and Nick Saban, Alabama’s current national championship coach. Alabama (5-0, 2-0) has won 19 straight games, including last week’s 31-6 victory over Florida. “We’re not talking about or worrying about that right now,” Spurrier said Tuesday. “Hopefully, we can win another conference game somewhere as we go through.” For the 19th-ranked Gamecocks, it will be their biggest test of the year. South Carolina has never beaten an oppo-

nent ranked higher than No. 4 — the Gamecocks topped fourth-ranked Ole Miss 16-10 last season — and Spurrier is hopeful the team can find the effort to hang with the defending national champions. “The opportunity’s there,” Spurrier said. Spurrier, in his 18th SEC season between Florida and the Gamecocks, has steadily pushed himself up among the league’s most celebrated coaching names since returning to the league with South Carolina in 2005. The Gamecocks have won 19 SEC games under Spurrier. They posted just 36 league wins in 13 SEC seasons before he took over. Spurrier broke a tie for third with Georgia great Vince Dooley when South Carolina upset the Bulldogs 17-6 on Sept. 11. Now he has a chance to break the tie with Ole Miss’ Johnny Vaught for No. 2. He could have had his milestone win already, but the Gamecocks squandered a 207 lead at Auburn and lost 3527 in their last game on Sept. 25. Spurrier said South Caroli-

Navy (2-2). Stachitas started the first two games, both wins, but injured his nonthrowing hand against Duke. Price started the following two games — both road losses to teams currently ranked in the Top 25, No. 16 Stanford and No. 23 Florida State — before he was hurt against the Seminoles. “Every quarterback they have, A, can run and is dangerous with the football in their hands, and, B, can throw the ball effectively,” Navy defensive coordinator Buddy Green said. “Whatever quarterback plays can execute the offense. All the quarterbacks have played all season long and done a good job.” The lack of continuity at quarter-

back is an unfamiliar position for Wake Forest, which relied on Riley Skinner for virtually four full seasons. “It’s new to me as well, because I’ve never seen that in all the years I’ve been here,” senior running back Josh Adams said. “I don’t know what the problem is, or why they’ve been hurt, what the deal is, but hopefully this week all the quarterbacks are back in the rotation. “Riley had a lot of experience,” Adams added. “He knew when and when not to take some hits. Once the guys understand that and understand the importance of the job, and slide instead of going head-first, then we’ll be able to keep some quarterbacks healthy.”

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STEVE SPURRIER na used the bye week to concentrate on fundamentals and correct the mistakes that proved costly against Auburn. “You can sense the sense of urgency in everybody,” Gamecocks safety DeVonte Holloman said. “We know it’s a big game and everybody’s trying to do the right thing.” For offensive-minded Spurrier, that means matching wits with Saban, perhaps the SEC’s foremost defensive authority. The two faced off twice when Spurrier was at Florida and Saban at LSU in 2000 and 2001, the Gators pounding the Tigers 41-9 and 44-15. Saban’s Crimson Tide took a 20-6 win over Spurrier and the Gamecocks last fall. “We looked like we were a lot smarter than he was the first two games,” Spurrier said. “But recently, he was a lot smarter than I was last year, let’s put it that way. Who knows who’s going to be the smartest this year?”

The college notebook ... RALEIGH — Investigators with the North Carolina Secretary of State’s office have interviewed NFL agent Gary Wichard as part of their probe into whether the state’s sports agent laws were broken. His attorney Howard Silber said Tuesday night that Wichard spoke to the investigators via teleconference for roughly two hours earlier that day, but declined further comment. Elaine Marshall’s office launched its probe in July, shortly after the NCAA began investigating the football program at North Carolina. The NCAA’s probe initially focused on agent-related benefits, but expanded to include possible academic violations involving a tutor. Wichard’s longtime friendship with former Tar Heels assistant coach John Blake has been a key part of the investigations. CLEMSON CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney has been here before. And every time his team has responded to a few tough losses with season-saving winning streaks. So Swinney said Tuesday he’s using his team’s 2-2 start with losses to No. 8 Auburn and No. 13 Miami as a life lesson. “Life is about adversity. But the whole key to it is when adversity comes, you either get bitter or you get better. It’s either a stepping stone or a stumbling block,” Swinney said. “That choice that you decide to make, how you react to it — that’s what matters.” They are the same lessons the players responded to two years ago when they won three in a row to get Swinney the Clemson job permanently and last season when a 2-3

team won six in a row to make it to the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game. Swinney thinks this team can respond well to adversity too. The Tigers have a pivotal game Saturday with a North Carolina team that is also 2-2, but has won two in a row. FLORIDA REGROUPS GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Following a loss at Auburn in 2006, Florida players were angry. They responded by winning the rest of their games and the national title. Following a home loss to Mississippi in 2008, the Gators were dejected. They rallied around quarterback Tim Tebow, won out again and picked up another national championship. How did this year’s team react following Saturday night’s 31-6 drubbing at topranked Alabama? Coach Urban Meyer says the group was a “combination of both.” Meyer says several team leaders stood up in the locker room in Tuscaloosa, Ala., and expressed their feelings. He adds that, “You have to be a real man to back everything up.” No. 14 Florida gets a chance to back everything up Saturday night against No. 12 LSU. MICHIGAN STATE EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio expects to travel with the team for this weekend’s game at Michigan as he recovers from a mild heart attack and subsequent blood clot in his leg. “You can’t keep me down Michigan week,” Dantonio said to begin a news conference Tuesday. “It’s good to be back — again.” Dantonio had a heart attack Sept. 19 and missed two games.

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PITTSBURGH — Ten seconds were all Ben Roethlisberger needed to prove to the Pittsburgh Steelers he wasn’t affected by his month away from the NFL. On the first pass he threw Tuesday in his first post-suspension practice, Roethlisberger found fast wide receiver Mike Wallace far downfield for an over-theshoulder catch of a perfectly thrown football. Right about then, his teammates probably were thinking the same thing: Ben is back. “We have our whole team here, and we have our leader — our quarterback — back with us,” Wallace said. “He makes everybody better. The offense is definitely going to go in another direction.” Roethlisberger showed no rustiness or lack of rhythm in his first practice since training camp, zipping passes throughout a 30minute passing drill that was incorporated into the practice to quickly get him and his receivers back in sync. “It was a good step, and I don’t think it’ll take as long as I thought,” Roethlisberger said. He’ll have two more practice days during this bye week to regain his timing

and precision, followed by a full work week before the Oct. 17 home game against Cleveland. “It normally takes a while to get going out there, but it felt pretty good,” Roethlisberger said. “I knew that my arm would be good. I knew it would be strong, and I knew it would feel good. It’s just a matter of working with the guys.” Since last being with the team on Sept. 2, Roethlisberger threw almost daily to a collection of receivers at high school stadiums. Wallace, the team’s fastest receiver, couldn’t remember Roethlisberger throwing a bad pass during the entire practice. “We’re going to throw the ball because we’ve got one of the best guys back,” Wallace said. “So I’m excited. I’ve been smiling. Ever since last night, I’ve been smiling.” Despite having the league’s No. 31 passing offense with fill-in quarterbacks Charlie Batch and Dennis Dixon, the Steelers came out of Roethlisberger’s four-game suspension about as good as could be expected with a 3-1 record. Apparently, the quarterback himself came out of the suspension about as good as could be expected, too.

MINNEAPOLIS — The New England Patriots and Vikings are discussing a trade that would bring star receiver Randy Moss back to Minnesota. A league source spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity on Tuesday night because he was not authorized to speak publicly about the negotiations. The seven-time Pro Bowler was a first-round draft pick of the Vikings in 1998 and spent his first seven seasons in the NFL with Minnesota. He was traded to Oakland in 2005 and languished for two years before being revitalized in New England. Moss set an NFL record with 23 touchdown receptions in 2007. But he has said several times this year that he expected 2010 to be his last season with the Patriots. “When you have done so much and put so much work in, it kind of feels like I am not wanted,” Moss said in September. “I am taking that in stride and playing my final year out and whatever the future holds is what it holds, but it is kind of a bad feeling — feeling not wanted. It is not like my production has gone down.” Moss caught 98 passes for 1,493 yards in his first season

JARRETT FroM 1B arrested in March 2008 in a Charlotte suburb after police say he crossed the center line and ran a red light. The police report said Jarrett’s blood-alcohol level was .12, above North Carolina’s legal limit of .08. Jarrett pleaded guilty to driving while impaired three

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with New England in 2007. He had 69 catches for 1,008 yards and 11 TDs in 2008, when Tom Brady suffered a season-ending knee injury early in the year and came back with 83 catches for 1,264 yards and 13 scores last season. Foxsports.com first reported the discussions. Moss is in the last season of his contract and has made no secret about his desire for a new deal, and believed he would have to go elsewhere to get one. It was not immediately known if the Vikings had entered into discussions with Moss for a long-term deal or if that would affect his desire to be traded back to the place where his career began. The Vikings sure could use him. Pro Bowl receiver Sidney Rice will miss at least the first six weeks of the season because of a hip injury and Percy Harvin has struggled all season with migraine headaches. Without the deep threat that he had in Rice, quarterback Brett Favre’s production has dropped dramatically. The Vikings have lost two of their first three games and their receiving group lacks the prototypical big-play receiver who can out-jump smaller cornerbacks for passes down the field. That’s Moss in a nutshell.

Moss immediately energized a lagging franchise when he was chosen in the first round in 1998. He averaged 19.0 yards per catch and hauled in 17 TDs as a rookie to help the team reach the NFC title game. His first season coincided with a string of sellouts at the drab Metrodome that remains going to this day. The move would no doubt delight Favre, who will turn 41 later this month. He openly campaigned for the Packers to acquire Moss toward the end of his time in Green Bay. But the Patriots ultimately ended up parting with just a fourth-round pick to pry Moss away from the Raiders, and Favre privately fumed at the swing and miss by the Green Bay front office. Favre was traded to the Jets a year later and signed a two-year deal with the Vikings last season.

months later, was fined $420 and ordered to perform community service. The plea put him in the NFL’s substance abuse program, and Jarrett could face a suspension if he’s convicted on the latest charge. Jarrett played in just nine games in 2008 and caught 10 passes. Last year, he had a career-best 17 catches and scored his first NFL touchdown in the season finale. He came to training camp

this year with a starting job his to lose after Carolina decided against re-signing Muhsin Muhammad. But Jarrett was beaten out by rookies Brandon LaFell and David Gettis. Jarrett, who has two catches and 40 yards, was expected to play a role in Sunday’s game against Chicago because Smith is expected to be sidelined with a sprained left ankle. Clowney will likely play an

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The NFL notebook ... GREEN BAY, Wis.— NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith sees new signs that owners are preparing for a football-free 2011. With support from Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, he asked fans to take the players’ side. Speaking at a tailgatestyle fan luncheon a few blocks from Lambeau Field on Tuesday, Smith referred to a recent Sports Business Journal report that said the NFL is requiring banks that lend money to its teams to extend grace periods for loan defaults through the end of the 2011 season in the event of a lockout. “That to me is a step where the owners are protecting themselves in the event that there is no season,” Smith said. LYNCH TRADED SEATTLE — The Buffalo Bills gave up on Marshawn Lynch as their featured ball carrier on Tuesday, trading him to Seattle for a pair of undisclosed draft picks. That clears the way to give more playing time for Fred Jackson and first-round draft pick C.J. Spiller in the Buffalo backfield.

immediate role for the Panthers Sunday as the only healthy non-rookie receiver on the roster. A fifth-round pick by Green Bay in 2007, the Virginia Tech product spent the last four seasons with the Jets, catching 16 passes for 239 yards and one touchdown. The Jets waived Clowney on Monday to clear a roster spot for Santonio Holmes, who is returning from a suspension.

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Earl's Lawn Care 3Mowing 3Yard Cleanup 3Trimming Bushes

Brightmoor Nursing Center

Press Brake/ Punch Press Operators

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

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Manufacturing/Operations

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

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

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Dedicated trucking company located in Salisbury, NC Is looking for an exp. Dispatcher. The qualified individual must be able to manage others, have excellent communication skills, detail oriented. Above average writing and organization skills, ability to solve problems and work in pressure situations, and have above average computer skills. Trucking experience is required. Send resume to: P.O. Box 877, Jamestown, NC 27282

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

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Healthcare

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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

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

Full or Pt Time. Req: Clean, MVR, valid NC driver's permit and AHA CPR cert. would be a plus. Email resumes to: Patrick@Washingtondevelopmentgroupllc.com or fax to 404-574-5863.

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Drivers Wanted Full or part time. Req: Class A CDL, clean MVR, min. 25 yrs old w/3 yrs exp. Benefits: Pd health & dental ins., 401(k) w/match, pd holidays, vac., & qtrly. bonus. New equip. Call 704630-1160

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Quality work at affordable prices NC Licensed General Contractor # 17608. NC Licensed Home Inspector #107. Complete contracting services, Under home repairs, light tractor work & Home maintenance. 36 years experience We accept Visa/MC 704-633-3584. Visit our website: www.professionalservicesunltd.com

Home Improvement

Junk Removal

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

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Brisson - HandyMan Home Repair, Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical, etc. Insured. 704-798-8199 Browning ConstructionStructural repair, flooring installations, additions, decks, garages. 704-637-1578 LGC

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

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Anthony's Scrap Metal Service. Top prices paid for any type of metal or batteries. Free haul away. 704-433-1951 WILL BUY OLD CARS Complete with keys and title, $175 and up. (Salisbury area only) R.C.'s Garage & Salvage 704-636-8130 704-267-4163

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Guaranteed! Around the House Repairs Carpentry. Electrical. Plumbing. H & H Construction 704-633-2219

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

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

Painting and Decorating Bowen Painting Interior and Exterior Painting 704-630-6976. BowenPainting@yahoo.com

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

Graham's Tree Service Free estimates, reasonable rates. Licensed, Insured, Bonded. 704-633-9304 John Sigmon Stump grinding, Prompt service for 30+ years, Free Estimates. John Sigmon, 704-279-5763. Johnny Yarborough, Tree Expert trimming, topping, & removal of stumps by machine. Wood splitting, lots cleared. 10% off to senior citizens. 704-857-1731 MOORE'S Tree TrimmingTopping & Removing. Use Bucket Truck, 704-209-6254 Licensed, Insured & Bonded TREE WORKS by Jonathan Keener. Insured – Free estimates! Please call 704-636-0954.

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Yard Sale Area 4 SALISBURY MULTIPLE FAMILY YARD SALE October 9, 2010 7:00 am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; until. 1790 Leonard Road, Salisbury. Wide variety of items: Household items, clothes, books, chairs, motorized hunting equipment. Everything must go.

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Jenny Lind 3-in-1 Crib. Like NEW! Walnut color. 704-603-7294 $120. Leave message.

Complete Dell Pentium 4 computer system, $100. Please call 980205-0947 for more info.

Growing Pains Family Consignments Call (704)638-0870 115 W. Innes Street

Baby Girl Clothes Some new or gently used. Sizes 0 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3/6 mos. Babies R Us, Roca Wear, Baby Phat & more! $5-$10 items. 704-754-1912. 9a-9p

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The Stanly Country Coin Club Saturday, Oct. 9th 9am until 4pm at the Senior Center

Exercise Equipment Weight machine, Marcy. 200 lbs weight, bench press, butterfly, lat pull. Excellent cond. $100. 704-928-5062

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.

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FREE turnip greens & mixed greens. Also, persimmons & black walnuts. You pick. 704-754-7421

Washer/dryer set, Roper. Nice. $350. Older washer works great. $125. 704798-1926

GRAPES FOR SALE

Muscadines and Scuppernongs. $1.50 lb UPick. $2 lb pre-pick. ThurSun. Call for other days. 5 miles from Denton, NC. 597 Lick Creek Church Rd. 336-859-2783 or 704-798-3747

Pick your own mixed greens, collards, peas, sweet potatoes. 704-9389863. Leave message

Fuel & Wood Firewood for sale @ Free $45.00 a Load. Delivery or Pick Up. Salisbury and surrounding Counties. Call Jerry @ 704-6380099 or 704-797-6805

Furniture & Appliances 2009 Keurig Coffee maker. Red. Makes 1 cup at a time. Lots of "t-cups" included. Hot chocolate, too.$45. 336- 798-1185. Lexington Air Conditioners, Washers, Dryers, Ranges, Frig. $65 & up. Used TV & Appliance Center Service after the sale. 704-279-6500 Bed. Full Size Bed- $150 obo. Wood headboard. Please call 704-6037294. Leave Message

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Furniture & Appliances

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Consignment Baby Items

Food & Produce

Clothes Adult & Children Pants, Male Coogi Pants 36/34 $20/pc (3), 2 Evoulution $10/pc, Rocawear $20, Ed Hardy $20. Good condition. 704433-8112 or 704-633-7674

Kubota tractor, 1980, 8 speed with lo & hi range, 3 cylinder diesel with 20HP. showing 982hrs. It's $2,900. Call 704-773-4886 or 704-857-1307

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Bedroom suite, new 5 piece. All for $297.97. Hometown Furniture, 322 S. Main St. 704-633-7777 Couch. Beautiful cream color couch. 8 ft. long, excellent condition. $100. Call 704-857-0969 Sofa biege, like new $250; single bed with frame $250. Both in good condition. 704-638-8965 Sofa. Slate blue micro suede $500, 3 years old, excellent condition. 704630-6602 leave message.

Games and Toys

Box of all kinds of toys: cars, airplanes, etc. $20 Kim 704-636-0403 for more information.

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Lawn and Garden

EZ-rake mower vac. Runs great! Have hand hose too. $150. Call Dan at 7042091376 Holshouser Cycle Shop Lawn mower repairs and trimmer sharpening. Pick up & delivery. (704)637-2856

Machine & Tools Wench. 1Âžhp â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1100 lb electric wench. 1 year old. $225. Please call 704-857-0093.

Medical Equipment RASCAL MDL600F 4 wheel scooter with Rack n roll lift. $2,500. 704892-4628

Misc For Sale ANDERSON'S SEW & SO, Husqvarna, Viking Sewing Machines. Patterns, Notions, Fabrics. 10104 Old Beatty Ford Rd., Rockwell. 704-279-3647 Bathroom vanity & faucet $20, Venetian blinds $1; Karaoke machine $15; 18â&#x20AC;? fan $10. 704-642-0512 Bed, full size, $75. adjustable Aluminum crutches, $20. Please call 704-202-6075 LM Birmingham wood stove with exhaust pipe and accessories. $250. Great for shop. 704-857-0093

Free. Twin size bed. Sofa. 3 years old. Please call 704-797-9628 for more information. Kittens. 2 super sweet very friendly kittens to a good Amanda home. Call anytime 704-433-8557 Refrigerator, works good. you must pick up. Please Call 704-630-9315

Gamecube, silver with controller, memory card, a/v cord, power cord & 15 games. $90. 704-245-8032

Drill press, 5 speed $50. 8 horsepower Craftsman shredder $125. Call 704636-6025 for more information.

Television, DVD & Video

Electric wheel chair with charger. Good condition. $500. Please call 704209-3208 for more info.

Flat screen TV. 2006 47" Thin Flat screen. LCD, LED.Toshiba. Like brand new. $425. (336) 7981185. Lexington

Fireplace, electric log w/ wheels, $40. Patio table with 4 chairs, $75. Weed eater, $45. New PlayStation 2 High School Musical game. Call 704431-4837 Metal clothes rack, 3ft. Diameter. round Sturdy with rollers. $25. Please call 704-2791903. Lv. msg. METAL: Angle, Channel, Pipe, Sheet & Plate Shear Fabrication & Welding FAB DESIGNS 2231 Old Wilkesboro Rd Open Mon-Fri 7-3:30 704-636-2349 Riding Mower - 18hp B&S riding mower. Runs and cuts great. $375. Call 704-209-1265

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Want to Buy Merchandise AA Antiques. Buying anything old, scrap gold & silver. Will help with your estate or yard sale. 704-433-1951. All Coin Collections Silver, gold & copper. Will buy foreign & scrap gold. 704-636-8123 Timber wanted - Pine or hardwood. 5 acres or more select or clear cut. Shaver Wood Products, Inc. Call 704-278-9291. Wood/Log Wanted: Splitter. Reasonable. Running or not. Can repair. 704-431-4403

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Lost & Found Found dog. Brown female on Cool Springs Rd. Please call 704-7383356 to identify. Found dog. Golden Retriever, male. Neutered. Gold Hill/Liberty area. Please call 704-637-7080 to identify. Found dog. Pekingese/Pug mix. Found 10/1 3:30pm in around (Innes St.) SunTrust parking lot. Had walking leash on. If you lost this loving and friendly dog, please call 704-856- 1178 Found dog. Pomeranian mix. Small with long hair. Tan color. Colonial Downs area. Very friendly. 704213-9680 to identify. Found dog. Yellow Lab, male. Fully grown, 5-6 years old. Has severe hip dysplasia & skin cond-ition. Around Stokes Ferry/ Providence Church Rd. In area 6 weeks. Well trained. 704-633-3127 Lv. Msg. Found friendly brown dog, near South Rowan High School. Male, medium size, black ears & muzzle. Call 70443308616 Found pet bird, on Gheen parakeet Road. Please call to identify. 704-628-6282

Watches â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and scrap gold jewelry. 704-636-9277 or cell 704-239-9298

Lost cat. Male tabby. Black/grey/brown striped with white belly. Very large. Small hole in right ear, place on nose. Answers to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thomas.â&#x20AC;? 970 Briggs Rd. 704-791-0801 REWARD!!

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Lost dog. 7 year old Pekingnese/Shih Tzu mix, chestnut color. Last seen in Food Lion parking in Spencer Fri. 10/1. If you know his whereabouts, please call 704-637-8778.

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Lost hearing aid. Lost on Thursday Sept. 30 at Aldi or at Greg's Auction House. Please call 704857-7228 Lost Pomeranian, brown w/black under chin, short hair. Answers to Max. From St. Paul's Ch. Rd. & Old Concord Rd. Reward for safe return. Call James 704-640-8705

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Coca-Cola. 8 bottles of CocaCola from Germany. Some very unique. For the collector's out there $3 each. Call after 3 p.m. 704-2127813

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; 12â&#x20AC;?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

Cookbook. The Joy of Cooking hardbound. Never used. $15. Call Kim 704-636-0403

Stop Smoking Cigarettes No Patches, No Gum, No Pills With Hypnosis It's Easy! Also Weight Control. 704-933-1982

Coca-Cola. 23 6 and 8 packs of Coca-Cola. For the collectors out there $5 each. Call after 3 p.m. 704/212-7813

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Diecast car case and 46 cars. $40. Please call for Kim 704-636-0403 more information

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Craftsman 7HP tiller rear tine 17â&#x20AC;? width dual rotation, $475. Please call 704-637-1791

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Misc For Sale

Air Heelys, black and grey, with the wheels in the back, fits many sizes, $25 Kim 704-636-0403, not worn

Coca-Cola, unique! 2 bottle set from Austria for the Millennium $15. Call after 3 p.m. 704/2127813

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Monument & Cemetery Lots Single plot in Singing Tower section of Rowan Memorial Park. $1,500 firm. 704-633-6524

Free Black Walnuts. You pick them up and you have them. Call 704636-3439 FREE Firewood, Old wooden tire racks. 403 N. Main, Salisbury. Call Ed at 704-603-4695 Free kittens to safe, loving homes. For more information, please contact Debby at 704762-9066 after 3:00 PM

Homes for Sale

512 Gold Hill Dr. 1BA. $74,000. 2BR, Please Call 704-855-5353 Bank Foreclosures & Distress Sales. These homes need work! For a FREE list: www.applehouserealty.com

292 & 294 Jones Road, Mocksville. Two homes located on 3.94 acres and can be sold together or separately. 3BR, 2BA modular w/ garage, above ground pool and multiple storage bldgs. 2BR, 2BA 1,064 sf mobile w/ carport. Both homes are in immaculate condition and meet FHA financing requirements. Teresa Rufty, TMR Realty, 704-433-2582

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Salisbury, 2 BR, 1 BA, Cute home in city on corner lot. Easy access to shopping, great investment or for first time home buyer. R50827 $49,900 704.633.2394 B&R Realty www.bostandrufty-realty.com

HEATED POOL PRICE REDUCED $20k! 365 D. Earnhardt Rd. Rockwell, East Rowan - 3 BR, 2 Baths, Located on 3.11 acres, Large rooms with great closet/storage space, oversized garage. A definite must see!! Motivated Seller! MLS #50302 Teresa Rufty, TMR Realty, Inc. www.tmrdevelop.com (704) 433-2582

Brand New

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

Motivated Seller

China Grove - 3 BR. 2 BA. Stack stone fireplace, REAL HARDWOODS, ceramic and carpet, maple cabinets, GRANITE countertops, chair railing galore, split bedrooms for privacy, Enormous back deck. R50589. $204,900. Monica Poole 704.245.4628 B&R Realty BUYER BEWARE The Salisbury Post Classified Advertising staff monitors all ad submissions for honesty and integrity. However, some fraudulent ads are not detectable. Please protect yourself by checking the validity of any offer before you invest money in a business opportunity, job offer or purchase.

Salisbury, Henderson Estates, 3 BR, 2.5 BA, Basement, Double Attached Carport, R48766 $149,900 Monica Poole 704.245.4628 B&R Realty www.bostandrufty-realty.com

New Home

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

New Listing

East Rowan

Salisbury, 3BR, 2 BA Wonderful neighborhood, no thru traffic, great for kids and pets. Open floor plan. Fresh paint and brand new carpet. R51361 $149,900 Monica Poole, B&R Realty 704.245.4628

FOR SALE BY OWNER

Rockwell 3 BR, 2 BA in Hunters Pointe. Above ground pool, garage, huge area that could easily finished upstairs. R51150A. B&R Realty $179,900. 704-633-2394

Open House Sat. 10/9, 11am-1pm Sun. 10/10, 2pm-4pm

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West Schools. 3BR, 2BA. Kitchen with appliances, laundry room, living & dining room, fireplace with gas logs. 2 car detached garage. Central heat & air. House built in 2003. Large lot. $134,000. Please call 704-633-0229

Fulton Heights - 3 BR, 2 BA, Attached carport, Rocking Chair front porch, nice yard. R50846 $129,900 Monica Poole 704.245.4628 B&R Realty www.bostandrufty-realty.com

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New Home

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

Over $10K below tax value!

Salisbury, 4BR/2BA Master BR has 2 closets, LR, bonus room, kitchen, D/R, hardwood floors & tile, sunroom, fireplace. Close to Hospitals, Parks, town & shopping ctrs. $129,000 or Owner will best offer. assist with closing if price is right. Call 828-448-7754 or 828-390-0835.

Homes for Sale

Salisbury, 3 BR, 1.5 BA very nice in neighborhood. Brick, nice size living room, nice kitchen with bar and room combo. dining Large yard, on Cul-desac. R50212. $79,900. Monica Poole 704-2454628 B&R Realty

Homes for Sale

Manufactured Home Sales

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

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

2 BR apts in Salisbury & Faith. Prices from $425$475/month. Rowan Properties 704-633-0446

Homes for Sale

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

3 BR, 2 BA, quiet and lovely, just like new. $1100/monthly includes water, gas, electric, HD cable, I-net, lawncare. 704-798-8595

Price Reduced in Plantation Ridge

Allen Tate Realtors Daniel Almazan, Broker 704-202-0091 www.AllenTate.com

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

Salisbury-2,495 SF, 3BR, 2½ BA. Fully renovated! New roof, garage doors, BA vanities & fixtures; master suite w/walk-in closet on main level, large kitchen w/stainless steel appliances, breakfast area, dining room, living room/office, spacious family room, deck and sunroom, fenced-in back yard, extra work space in garage. $215,900. Call 704-645-1093 or email smills51@carolina.rr.com

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

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

PRICED TO SELL

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

Real Estate Services

Salisbury, 710 Candlewick Drive. Estate selling wonderful brick with attached ranch garage. Over an acre of land. 3 BR/2BA with lots of extras. $185,000. 704-202-0091 MLS# 971691

KEY REAL ESTATE, INC. 1755 U.S. HWY 29. South China Grove, NC 28023 704-857-0539 Rebecca Jones Realty 610 E. Liberty St, China Grove 704-857-SELL Kannapolis. 3BR/2BA. Office, all new A/C, heating and siding, granite in bathrooms & kitchen, new stainless steel appliances, new washer & dryer, all new tile & carpet. Easy access to shopping and Dale Earnhardt Blvd. $74,900. Call 980-621-9197

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

Privacy

Salisbury, 3 BR, 2 BA. Well cared for, kitchen with granite, eat at bar, dining area, large living room, mature trees, garden spot, 2 car garage plus storage bldgs. $154,900. Monica 704.245.4628 Poole B&R Realty

REDUCED

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

REDUCED

Salisbury 925 Agner Rd. MUST SEE! $399,000, 36.6 acres, peaceful setting, 3BR/2BA home, 2 car garage, sunroom, newer roof, newer heat pump & water heater, 2 stall barn, for livestock. perfect Shirley Dale, Kirby Realty 704-737-4956 Salisbury

Adorable!

Alexander Place Cameron Glen. Be amazed at the quality! New construction on 3 acres. Hardwood floors throughout main level, beautiful kitchen cabinetry. Main floor master with a fantastic bath. 4 bedrooms 2 fulll baths up. Priced at $319,900. Call Jane Bryan @ 704-798-4474

Salisbury. Owner Financing available. Large 4 BR, 2 BA home Ready to move in. R51222 only $79,900.00 Mi Casa Real Estate 704-202-8195 "Hablamos Espanol"

Southeast Rowan

Rockwell, 3BR, 2.5 BA Beautiful home with wood floors, open and airy floor plan, formal dining room. Large pantry. Nice sized deck. R50566. $219,900 Dale Yontz B&R Realty 704.202.3663

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

Salisbury 3BR/1BA, 1300 SF, hardwoods, near City Park, central air and heat. Broker/Owner $69,900. 704-223-0893

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Salisbury. Nicely remodeled 3 BR, 1 BA close to everything. Only $55,900.00. R51250 Mi Casa Real Estate (704) 202-8195 "Hablamos Espanol"

W. Rowan. Great Family home with 4 large BR on acre corner lot. Granite counter tops, H/W & tile floors, custom cabinets, stainless steel appliances, screened porch and deck. Media room with built-in bookcases, large family room with built in bookcases, F/P. West School district. 704-798-2689

Homes for Sale

Land for Sale 1+ acre lots were 34,900 just reduced to 17,900 hurry for best selection. Fin. avail. 704-535-4159

Salisbury, Nice home for price. 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, wooded lot, big rooms. 51017 $108,900 B&R Realty. Dale Yontz 704.202.3663

Land for Sale

Fox Glen Neighborhood, very nice 1 acre lot. Off 152 near Hwy Mooresville and China Grove. $42,000. 704933-5733

1 Hr to/from Charlotte, NC nr Cleveland & Woodleaf and 3 Interstates: I-40, I77, I-85. Restricted, no mobile or mod. Very rural, mostly wooded. Good hunting, deer, small game. Frontage on Hobson Rd., 2nd gravel driveway beside 2075 Hobson Rd mailbox. GPS zip code 27013. Safe distance from cities. Need sale this year. No reasonable offer refused. Owner phone: 336-766-6779, or Email to: hjthabet@cs.com See photos and directions: http://NCHorseCountryFarmland.com

Lots for Sale Homes for Sale

ALL LOTS REDUCED TO BUILDER'S COST! Take advantage of lower land costs and interest rates! Six lots from .94 to 3.6 acres. Near Salis., Mooresville, Concord. Wooded & basement lots are available-builders are welcome. Teresa Rufty TMR Development. 704-4332582. www.tmrdevelop.com

Salisbury

REDUCED

3 BR, 2.5 BA, nice wood floors. Range, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher, garbage disposal, washer, dryer, gas logs, outbuilding. 1 yr home warranty. $1,500 carpet allowances. R49933A $195,500 B&R Realty Dale Yontz 704.202.3663

Salisbury, 2 BR, 1 BA, Almost all new windows, some new carpet, nice home on dead end street, detached garage with dirt floor, beautiful large trees, nice sized lot. 51047 $79,900 B&R Realty. Dale Yontz 704.202.3663

Salisbury, 3 BR, 1 BA Full Unfinished Basement. Sunroom with fireplace. Double garage. R50828 $89,900 B & R Realty 704.633.2394

Homes for Sale

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

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

Country Paradise

Homes for Sale

REDUCED

Salisbury – 3 BR / 2 BA – wonderful remodel, new carpet, paint, some fixtures, new appliances. #50515 $99,900 Call Jim: 704-223-0459 Key Real Estate Inc.

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Apartments

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

1, 2, & 3 BR Huge Apartments, very nice. $375 & up. 704-890-4587 112-A Overbrook Rd, 2BR, Lg. 2 story, $535/mo, refs & lease. 9am-5pm, M-F 704-637-0775

Manufactured Home Sales In the Reserve, next to Salisbury Country Club. A lovely 3BR, 2BA, 2,100 sq. ft. home awaits your inspection. Custom upgrades throughout. Gas log fireplace. MBR walk-in closet. Large sunroom. All kitchen appliances incl. Butler pantry. 3 patio areas. Water feature. Landscaped. Garage cabinet system incl. Whole house surge protected. 1yr home warranty. Many extras incl. with sale. MLS #51168 www.thepoeteam.com 704-905-6651

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Fall Specials Ask about free rent, and free water. $300 - $1,200/mo. 704-637-1020 Chambers Realty

Faith. 1145 Long Creek. 3 Beds, 2 Baths, 2 Bonus Rooms. Master on main, Hardwood and ceramic tile floors. Storage everywhere. $199,900. Kerry, Key Real Estate 704-857-0539 or 704-433-7372. Directions: Faith Rd to L on Rainey. R into Shady Creek.

A Great Home * * * A Fair Price

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

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Southwestern Rowan County, Barnhardt Meadows. Quality home sites in country setting, restricted, pool and pool House complete. Use your builder or let us build for you. Lots start at $24,900. B&R Realty 704-633-2394

15 minutes N. of Salisbury. 2001 model singlewide 3 bdr/2 bath on large treed lot in quiet neighborhood. $1,200 start-up, $475/mo includes lot rent, home payment, taxes, insurance. RENT or RENTTO-OWN. 704-210-8176. Harrison Rd. near Food Lion. 3BR, 2BA. 1 ac. 1,800 sq. ft., big BR, retreat, huge deck. $580/mo. Financing avail. 704-489-1158

3BR rentals available. East schools. Refrigerator & stove, W/D hook-up. Please call 704-638-0108 519/521 E. Cemetary St. 1 BR, $330; 2 BR $350. No pets. Deposit req. Call Jamie at 704-507-3915. Airport Rd. Duplex. 2BR, 2BA. $575/mo. 2BR, 1BA $550/mo., lease + dep., water furnished. No pets. Call 704-637-0370 Airport Rd., 1BR with stove, refrig., garbage pickup & water incl. Month-month lease. No pets. $400/mo+$300 deposit. Furnished $425/mo. 704-279-3808

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

West Side Manor Robert Cobb Rentals 2345 Statesville Blvd. Near Salisbury Mall

704-633-1234 China Grove 2BR Apt. $550/month. Includes water and garbage pickup. Call 704-857-2415.

1BR or 2BR units. Close to VA. Central HVAC. $450 - $600/mo. Call 704-239-4883. Broker 2BR, 1BA apt. Very large. Has gas heat. We furnish refrig, stove, yard maint, and garbage pick up. No pets. Rent $400. Deposit $400. Call Rowan Properties 704633-0446

Apartments

Lovely Duplex Rowan Hospital area. 2BR, 1BA. Heat, air, water, appl. incl. $695. 704-633-3997 Moving to Town? Need a home or Apartment? We manage rental homes & apartments. Call and let us help you. Waggoner Realty Co. 704-633-0462 www.waggonerrealty.com

Rockwell Area. Apt. & Duplexes. $500-$600. 2BR Quiet Community. Marie Leonard-Hartsell at Wallace Realty 704-239-3096 Salisbury 1BR. Wood floors, appls, great location. $395 / mo. + $250 dep. 704-6300785 or 704-433-3510 Salisbury City, 2BR / 1BA, very large 1,000 sf, central heat/air, $450/mo + dep. 704-640-5750 Salisbury City. Lg 2BR / 1BA, fenced yd, carport, $475/mo. Serious inquiries only. 865-243-9321 Salisbury off I-85, 2BR / 1BA, country setting, water furnished, $475/mo + dep. 704-640-5750 Spencer. 1-2BR apt w/ washer/dryer. Central heat & air. $475/mo. + deposit. 704-603-4199 Lv. msg. 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

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

China Grove, Southern Charms Townhome, 2 BR, 1.5 BA. $575 month. 704-202-5784

China Grove. Nice 2BR, 1BA. $525/month + deposit & references. No pets. 704-279-8428

Clean, CloseIn, & Nice

China Grove. One room eff. w/ private bathroom & kitchenette. All utilities incl'd. $379/mo. + $100 deposit. 704-857-8112 CLANCY HILLS APARTMENTS 1, 2 & 3 BR, conveniently in Salisbury. located 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. Clancy-hills@cmc-nc.com

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Salisbury. 1018 West Horah St. 4BR, 3BA with 2 kitchens. $750/mo. Please call 919-519-7248

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

W. Rowan 1.19 acs. Old Stony Knob Rd. Possible owner financing. Reduced: $19,900. 704-640-3222

25 Acres Beautiful Land for Sale by Owner

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

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 704-6332394

Apartments

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

Colonial Village Apts. “A Good Place to Live” 1, 2, & 3 Bedrooms Affordable & Spacious Water Included 704-636-8385 Cone Mill area. 3 Shive St. 3 room furnished apt for rent. Please call 704-633-5397 Eaman Park Apts. 2BR, 1BA. Near Salisbury High. $375/mo. Newly renovated. No pets. 704-798-3896

Salisbury city limits. Just off Jake Alexander Blvd. 2BR, 1½BA, central heat & air. All appliances. Private patio. Storage building. $650/mo. Lease, deposit. No pets. 704-782-5037 Wiltshire Village Condo for Rent, $700. 2nd floor. Looking for 2BR, 2BA in a quiet community setting? Call Bryce, Wallace Realty 704-2021319

Wiltshire Village. 2BR. New appliances, carpet. Pool & tennis. $595/mo. 704-642-2554

Houses for Rent $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 2 Spectacular Homes $950-$1300 704-239-0691 3 & 4 BR homes in Salisbury & Faith. From $675 - $750/mo. Rowan Properties 704-633-0446 5BR, 2 ½ BA. RENT TO OWN. 3000 sq. ft. +/basement, garage, fenced. $8,000 down. $998/mo. 704-630-0695 Carolina Blvd. 2BR/2BA + ofc, all appls incl, 4 car carport, big yd. $800/mo + dep. 704-637-6618 China Grove 2BR/1BA, CHA, W/D connections, $550/mo. + $550 dep. Sect. 8 OK. 704-784-4785

East Rowan. 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. 704-202-5876 or 704279-7001 Eastwind Apartments Low Rent Available For Elderly & Disabled. Rent Based on Social Security Income *Spacious 1 BR *Located on bus line *Washer/Dryer Hookups Call Fisher Realty at: 704-636-7485 for more information. Fleming Heights Apartments 55 & older 704-636-5655 Mon.-Fri. 2pm-5pm. Call for more information. Equal Housing Opportunity. TDD Sect. 8 vouchers accepted. 800-735-2962 Moreland Pk area. 2BR all appls furnished. $495-$595/mo. Deposit negotiable. Section 8 welcome. 336-247-2593

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

Concord, 3BR/2BA & lg fenced in yd, new linoleum, carpet and paint. $700/mo + $500 dep. 704-798-6821

Houses for Rent Kann. 1704 Moose Rd. 3BR, 1BA. $675/mo. 315 Tara Elizabeth Pl. 3BR, 2BA. $825/mo. Move In Special 1st full mo. rent at ½ cost. KREA 704-933-2231 Meadowbrook. 3 BR, 1.5 BA, central heat/ac. $725/mo. + $725 deposit. Lease references req'd. Serious inquiries only. 704-279-5382 N. Rowan. 3BR, 2 BA fenced yard, no pets. Gas heat. Central air. $600. 704-636-3786 Rentals Needed 704-248-2520 Carolina-Piedmont Properties Rowan Hosp. area. 3BR / 2BA. Appl., CHA. No Sect. 8. No pets. $700/mo. 1St & last mo's rent & dep. Call before 5pm 704-636-4251 Salisbury 2BR / 1BA, H/W floors, deck, garage, no pets, limit 2. $575/mo + dep. 704-633-9556 Salisbury 2BR. $525 and up. GOODMAN RENTALS 704-633-4802 Salisbury 4BR/2BA, brick ranch, basement, 2,000 SF, garage, nice area. $1,195/mo. 704-630-0695 Salisbury City Limits. 2 Bedroom, central heat and air. $500 per month + deposit. 704-232-9121 Salisbury N. Fulton St., 2BR/1BA Duplex, limit 3, no pets, $525/month + deposit. 704-855-2100 Salisbury, 3BR/1½BA. All elec, energy efficient, free water, stove & refrig. $725/mo. 704-633-6035

EXECUTIVE HOME 4BR, 3½BA. Over 3,600 sq. ft. Conveniently located to hospital, shopping, and pharmacy. Call (704)202-5789

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

Salisbury. 900–950 sq ft. 421 Faith Rd. Water & sewer furnished $625/mo. 704633-9556 Salisbury. Six individual offices, new central heat/air, heavily insulated for energy efficiency, fully carpeted (to be installed) except stone at entrance. Conference room, employee break room, tile bathroom, and nice, large reception area. Perfect location near the Court House and County Building. Want to lease but will sell. Perfect for dual occupancy. By appointment only. 704-636-1850

Manufactured Home for Rent

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

Faith 2BR/1BA, $375/mo + dep. 2BR/2BA Kannapolis $475/mo. + dep. No pets. 704-239-2833

Salisbury. 515 Park Ave. 3BR, 1BA. Heat/AC. No pets. $650/mo. & $650 dep. 704-857-3347

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

Salisbury/Spencer 2, 4 & 5 BR $450-$850/mo. 704202-3644 or leave message. No calls after 7pm

Faith. Very nice double wide 3B, 2BA w/ garage. $700 + deposit. No pets. 704-279-8428

Section 8 Welcome. 3BR, 1BA, large kitchen. Call 704-239-2130

Gold Hill, 2 bedroom, trash and lawn service included. No pets. $450 month. 704-433-1255

Spencer. 1 BR, 1 BA washer/dryer hook up. Private. $350/mo. 704202-8480

Hurley School Rd area 2BR/1BA, nice subdivision, large lot. $460/mo + dep. 704-640-5750

Spencer. 2BR. Appls., well water + storage bldg. $495/mo. + dep. 704-6300785 or 704-433-3510

Hurley School Rd area, 2BR/1BA, nice subdiv, large yard, water incl'd, $410/mo 704-640-5750

Spencer. 3BR, 2 baths. Ranch/basement, garage. $875/ mo + dep. Broker mang'd. 704-490-1121

Hwy 150 in the country, 2BR/2BA, $450/mo, no pets, deposit and refs. req'd. 704-855-2100

Spencer. 504 Newton St. 3BR, 2BA house. $700/ mo. Deposit req. No pets. 336-956-2743

Kannapolis. Rent-to-own mobile homes. Model year 2007. $525 down, $525/mo. l 704-933-2652

W Rowan & Woodleaf school district. 2BR/1BA house. Taking applications. No pets. 704-754-7421

Lake Property Rental

1250 sq ft office building. 5,000 – 23,000 manufacturing distributing bld with office, loading docks. Call Bradshaw Real Estate 704-633-9011 3500sf bldg - 6 offices w/ lg open area. Poss church, martial arts or dance studio. High traffic area - Jake & 150. $1,900/mo. 704721-6831 450 to 1,000 sq. ft. of Warehouse Space off Jake Alexander Blvd. Call 704279-8377 or 704-279-6882

China Grove. 1200 sq ft. $800/mo + deposit. Call 704-855-2100 Commercial warehouses available. 1,400 sq. ft. w/dock. Gated w/security cameras. Convenient to I-85. Olympic Crown Storage. 704-630-0066

2 BR,1 BA, Private Country setting, completely renovated older home, brand new heating & air conditioning system. All appliances included. $700 per month plus security deposit. Call 704-798-5959

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

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

$$$$$$ $$$$$$$ Rockwell Offices 3 months free 704-239-0691

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Restaurant fully equipped. 85 feet In China Grove. $1700 per month. 704-855-2100

Salisbury- Hidden Creek. bedrooms/2 baths. 2 Ground level across from Clubhouse. No pets or smokers. $750.00 Call Waggoner Realty Co. at 704-633-0462

East Area. Waterfront on main channel. 3BR, 2BA Out-building newly remodeled. Beautiful view. $1,100/mo. 704-633-0690

East. Energy efficient 3BR, 2BA home. References & lease. $750/mo. 704-279-7885

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

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

Office and Commercial Rental

East Schools. 2BR, 1½BA brick. Appl., W/D hook-up. 2 car-carport. Fenced backyard. 704-638-0108

Office Space

Salisbury, in country. 3BR, 2BA. With in-law apartment. $1000/mo. No pets. Deposit & ref. 704855-2100

East area. 2BR, 1BA. Outbuildings. 1 year lease. $695/month + deposit. 704-279-5602

East Rowan. 3BR, 2BA singlewide. 390 N. Fishermans Cove, off St. Matthews Church Rd. $650/mo. All electric with water view. Call Waggoner Realty Co. 704-633-0462

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

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

Waterfront Lot. Shelter, bath house, boat ramp, floating dock. $400/mo. 704-633-0690

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Office and Commercial Rental

Salisbury, close to town. 3BR, 2BA duplexes. Sect. 8 OK. No pets. $550/mo. + deposit. 704-433-2899

3BR/2BA home at 108 John Michael Lane. Call 704-239-3690 for info.

Faith/Rockwell, 3BR/1½ BA. W/D hookup. Outside storage. $650/mo + dep. No pets. 704-279-3518

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Homes for Sale

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Furnished Key Man Office Suites - $250-350. Jake & 150. Util & internet incl. 704-721-6831

Near Faith. SW on private, wooded lot. No pets. Limit 3. Credit check & deposit req. $400/mo. 704-279-4838 NW Rowan Cty, 2 or 3BR / 1½BA, priv lot, water & garbage svc, limit 4, no pets. $475. 704-637-5953 Rockwell. 2BR, 1BA. Appl., water, sewer, trash service incl. $475/mo. + dep. Pets OK. 704-279-7463 South area. 2BR mobile home, remodel w/ A/C, $100/wk., $200 deposit. No pets. 704-857-2649 Statesville Blvd. 2BR, 1BA. Appliances, water, sewer incl. $450/mo. + $450 dep. 704-279-7463 West & South Rowan. 2 & 3 BR. No pets. Perfect for 3. Water included. Please call 704-857-6951

Roommate Wanted Nr Walmart. Furnished, utilities incl., cent. heat/air, cable TV, priv. driveway, $100/wk. 704-267-3226

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

Autos

Granite Quarry Special Commercial Metal Bldgs for Small Trade Business, hobby shop space or storage. Units avail up to 1800 sq ft w/ office area. Video surveillance and ample parking. 704279-4422 MAIN STREET RETAIL 211 S. Main St. 900 sq. ft. retail space next to historic Meroney Theater. $500/month. Jonathan at 704-6335471

Audi, 2002 TT Roadster White on black leather seats, 1.8 t backed with 5 speed trans, all power ops, electric wind screen, duel heated seats, convertible boot. A real head turner. 704-603-4255

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Autos

BMW, 2005 325i Midnight Black on tan leather 2.5 V6 auto trans, am, fm, cd, sunroof, duel seat warmers, all power, duel power seats, RUNS & DRIVES NICELY!! 704-603-4255

Financing Available!

Volkswagon, 2004 Passat GLS Silver on dk grey leather seats 1.8 turbo 4 cylinder back, 5 speed manual trans all power ops, am, fm, tape, cd, sunroof, nonsmoker extra clean runs & drives great! 704-603-4255

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Autos

Auction! Rowan Cty. Surplus Vehicles. Recycle Center, Julian Rd. Salisbury. Fri., Oct. 15th , 9:30 a.m. Glenn Hester, NCAL 4453, 704-239-9298 www.auctionzip.com 18692

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

Ford, 1968, Mustang. Blue. 4 barrel, 8 cylinder. Surface rust. $4,000 firm. (as is). Call after 6pm. 704-278-9498

Motorcycles & ATVs

Saab, 1995 900 S Convertible with new tires & brakes. 29 MPG city 33 MPG highway. Good condition. $2,200. 704728-9898, Salisbury.

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

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Ford, 2004 Freestar LImited Van LOADED all power options, 4.2L Advance Trac power sliding door, am,fm,cd changer, DVD, rear air, 3rd row seat, duel heated seats, alloy rims READY TO GO! 704-603-4255

Toyota Tundra Sr5, 2007, crew cab 2WD. Silver sky metallic w/grey cloth int., 4.7, V8, auto trans. AM/FM/CD, all power, towing pkg, non smoker, low mile, Extra Clean! 704603-4255

Hard to read ads don’t work well. Abbreviations lead to slower sales. 2010 Softtail Custom. Rev tech engine. Billet wheels. Lots of chrome. 30 miles. $10,500. Call 704-226-7953

Harley Davidson, 2001 Custom FatBoy. $10,500 firm. Serious Inquiries ONLY. 704-202-1776

Volvo, 2007 S40 Brilliant Red on ash leather interior 2.4 5 cylinder auto trans, am, fm, cd, sunroof, duel heated seats, all power ops, extra clean. 704-603-4255

Transportation Dealerships

TEAM CHEVROLET- GEO, CADILLAC, OLDSMOBILE 404 Jake Alexander Blvd., Salisbury. Call 704-636-9370

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

2003 Ford Escape XLT 4x4 Silver on gray cloth 3.0 v6 auto tans, am, fm, cd changer, cruise, cold ac, alloy rims, good tires, RUNS & DRIVES WITH THE BEST OF THEM 704-603-4255

Transportation Financing Bad Credit? No Credit? No Problem! Tim Marburger Dodge 877-792-9700

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Trucks, SUVs & Vans

CLONINGER FORD, INC. “Try us before you buy.” 511 Jake Alexander Blvd. 704-633-9321

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

Chevy, 2003 Siverado LS. 1500 Crew Cab Transmission, 4-speed automatic, electronically controlled with overdrive and tow/haul mode. 704-603-4255

Ford, 2007 Escape Brown on Grey cloth interior 3.0 V6 auto trans, am, fm, cd, SUNROOF, all power ops, luggage rack READY FOR TEST DRIVE!!! 704-603-4255

Toyota, 2002 Sienna XLE LOADED! Grey leather seats, 3.0 V6 back with auto trans, tape, cd changer, all pwr. Duel heated seats, sunroof low price what more could you ask for! 704-603-4255

Do you want first shot at the qualified buyers, or the last chance? Description brings results!

2007 Ford Ranger, 4 cyl., 5-speed manual transmission, cruise control, bedliner, 103,000 miles. $6900. Call 704647-0881

Dodge, 2006 Durango LIMITED 4.7. V8 auto 4x4 Leather,DVD, all pwr options, duel power/ heated seats, rear POWER LIFT GATE, good tires, DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS ONE! 704-603-4255

Cats

Dogs

Want to Buy: Transportation Mercedes, 2005 ML350 3.7 V6 Tiptronic trans, duel power and memory leather seats, SUNROOF, am, fm, cd, alloy rims good tires, EXTRA CLEAN!! 704-603-4255

DONATED passenger van or bus needed for newly formed Youth Group. Call Pastor Rob at 980-721-3371. Thanks for letting your love shine!

Suzuki, 2003, Intruder. 800cc. Silver. Excellent condition. Only 4,000 mi. Call 704-637-5117 or 704-754-2258

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Service & Parts

EZGO Authorized Dealer. 30 years selling, servicing GOLF CARS Golf Car Batteries 6 volt, 8 volt. Golf car utility sales. US 52, 5 miles south of Salisbury. Beside East Rowan HS & Old Stone Winery. Look for EZGO sign. All batteries brand new, not reconditioned or refurbished (definition: weak or old batteries washed out). Buy 6 batteries & receive $10 gift receipt for purchase of a bottle of OLD STONE Wine. good until Coupon 9/30/10. 704-245-3660

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Cat. 6 month old male. Great with kids and other animals. Litter box and other items included. 704-310-6209 Free "Tuxedo" Cats. 2 five month old brothers. Raised indoors. 704-640-1852. john1011cole@gmail Free indoor kittens to a good home. 2 black ~ 1 male & 1 female. 1 black & white female. Litter box trained. All 3 love human contact. 704-279-8134

Wholesale Not Retail If it's a battery, we sell it! We Buy Old Batteries! Faith Rd. to Hwy 152 Store across from Sifford's Marathon 704-213-1005 www.battery-r-us.com $5 off with ad

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NEED CASH? We buy cars & scrap metal by the pound. Call for latest prices. Stricklin Auto & Truck Parts. Call 704-278-1122 or 888-378-1122

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Dogs

Giving away kittens or puppies?

BULLDOG PUPPIES AKC registered. 3 male, 3 female. $1,500. 704-640-1359 or 704-640-2541

Miniature horse. Red & blonde, 36” tall, male. Needs good home. Also included small horse trailer. $400 for both. Call Tom 4828704-450-8281.

Just In Time for Thanksgiving

Kitten, beautiful male. about 3 months old. Needs a good home. Call 704-209-1493

Chihuahuas. Will be about 4 lbs. 2 black, 2 brown. Male/female of ea. $250. 704-202-6853 LM

Puppies. Yorkies CKC registered. Ready Nov. 20. 1st shots and 1st wormings. 4 females. $400. After 7 p.m. 704-636-9867

free born Kittens, 6/1/2010. Dewormed, 1st shots. Call Elaina 336or email 861-3185 momadukesspecial@yah oo.com for details

Found Dog. Chihuahua wandering in road near Faith Post Office. Call 704210-8617 to identify. Leave message.

Lost My Job

Free kitten. About 12 weeks old. Female. To good home only. House trained and very friendly. Call 704-278-4855

Free Yorkshire Terriers, (2) full blooded with papers need good home. Unable to keep them. Please help. 910-5280908

Mini Dachshunds

Free Dog. Tri-colored Collie, AKC. Loves children. Please call 704239-4033 Australian Shepherd Puppies. Blue Merle, Red Merle, and Tri-color. Parents on site. $100. Call 704-239-6989

Other Pets $ $ $ $ $ $ $

Free dog. St. Bernard, male. 4 years old. Great with kids. New to area, no fenced area. Please call 716-904-2761

Dogs

Free Kittens & Cat. Mama cat and 3 cute kittens, 10 weeks, love people. Call 704-239-4033 Free kittens. 2 lovable kittens. 3 months old. Litter trained & very sweet. Need good home together! 704-202-5291

Horses

Got puppies or kittens for sale?

Free kittens. Beautiful friends for life, male & female long & short haired indoor kittens litter trained. Call Brenda at 336-671-3799

Cats

BATTERY-R-US

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Toyota, 2004 Corolla 1.8 4 cylinder auto trans, am, fm, cd. White over gray cloth, power options, GAS SAVER, runs and drives awesomely! Affordable, reliable transportation! 704-603-4255

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Chevy, 1999 Silverado 2500 hd extended 6.0 engine auto trans, am/fm radio, lighted running boards, camper top, towing pkg. 73,628 LOW MILES for this vehicle!! 704-603-4255

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Infinity, 2003 G35 Fireball Red with Black LEATHER interior, BOSE am, fm, cd system, SUNROOF, DUEL HEATED SEATS, all power ops, lowered, Brimbo brakes, Nismo air intake A REAL HEAD TURNER!! 704-603-4255

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Nice Ride! Toyota, 2001, Avalon XLS. Silver, 6 cyl, leather, recent tires, trip computer, power everything. 126K, $6,995. 980-721-9815

Kia, 2008, Amonte. Silver/grey. Only 19,000 mi. Excellent condition. Amonte no longer produced. Call 704-6375117 or 704-754-2258

Ford, 2005 Taurus SE Burgundy on grey cloth interior, all power ops, am, fm, cd, LOW MILES, alloy rims good tires, extra clean. GAS SAVING AFFORDABLE TRANSPORTATION! 704-603-4255

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No. 60533 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Collector for the Estate of H. Clay Overcash, 3115 Hwy. 152 West, 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 23rd day of December, 2010, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 17th day of September, 2010. H. Clay Overcash, deceased, Rowan County File #2010E656, Linda Overcash Ervin, 102 Pebble Court, Mooresville, NC 28115 No. 60564 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Co-Administrators of the Estate of Maxine L. Faircloth, late of Prince William County, Virginia, the undersigned do hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned c/o JOHNSTON, ALLISON & HORD, P.A., 1065 East Morehead Street, Post Office Box 36469, Charlotte, North Carolina 28236-6469, on or before the 30th day of December, 2010, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned. This the 24th day of September, 2010. G. William Graves, Vaughan, Fincher & Sotelo, PC, co-Administrators of the Estate of Maxine L. Faircloth N. Lucille Siler, Johnston, Allison & Hord, P.A., 1065 East Morehead Street, Post Office Box 36469, Charlotte, North Carolina 28236-6469

No. 60547 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO. 10 SP 716 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY PATTY EARNHARDT and BILLY ELMORE, Recorded in Book 949, Page 533 and that Deed of Trust recorded in Book 948, Page 255, Rowan County Registry DEED OF TRUST BEING FORECLOSED: The Deed of Trust being foreclosed is that Deed of Trust executed by PATTY EARNHARDT and BILLY ELMORE to Joe Belcher, Trustee, dated August 7, 2002 and recorded in Book 949, Page 533 and that Deed of Trust recorded in Book 948, Page 255 in the Rowan County Registry of North Carolina. RECORD OWNERS OF THE REAL PROPERTY: The record owners of the subject real property as reflected on the records of the Rowan County Register of Deeds not more than 10 days prior to the posting of this Notice is or are Patty Earnhardt and the heirs of Billy Elmore. DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF SALE: The sale will be held on October 21, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the door of the Rowan County Courthouse, Salisbury, North Carolina. PROPERTY TO BE SOLD: The following real property to be sold "sight unseen" is located in Rowan County, North Carolina and is believed to have the address of 165 Leisure Lane, Salisbury, NC 28146 and is otherwise more particularly described as follows: BEING ALL of Lots 20 and 21 of Block 5, Summer Place, as shown on map recorded in Book of Maps at Page 998 in the Rowan County Registry. Included is a 2002 Clayton Norris manufactured home bearing serial number NO1027627TN. For further plat reference, see Book 9995, Page 998, Rowan County Registry. TERMS OF SALE: Pursuant to the provisions of N.C.G.S. 45-21.10(b) and the terms of the Deed of Trust, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Trustee or Clerk of Superior Court immediately upon the conclusion of the sale a cash deposit to be determined by the greater of 5% of the bid or $750.00. Unless the Substitute Trustee agrees otherwise, the successful bidder will be required to tender the "full purchase price" so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Trustee tenders to him a Deed to the property or attempts to tender such Deed, and should the successful bidder fail to pay the full amount, then the successful bidder shall remain liable as provided for in N.C.G.S. 45-21.30. By submitting your bid, you agree that the "full purchase price" shall be defined as the amount of bid plus the Trustee's commission as defined in the subject Deed of Trust plus the costs of the action, unless the Trustee agrees otherwise. For example, if the amount of bid is $20,000.00 and the trustee's commission is defined in the subject Deed of Trust as 5% of the gross proceeds of the sale, then the "full purchase price" shall equal $21,000.00 plus the costs of the action. A tender of Deed shall be defined as a letter from the Trustee to the successful bidder offering to record the Deed upon receipt of full purchase price as described herein and listed in said letter. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason such as a bankruptcy filing, the sole remedy of the successful bidder is the return of the deposit. As to any manufactured home, the following shall apply: Any not considered real property is being foreclosed pursuant to N.C.G.S. 25-9-604, if necessary; there is no warranty that any is actually located on the subject tract; and there is no warranty given by the Substitute Trustee as to whether said home is real property or personal property. The sale will be made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, assessments, restrictions and easements of record, if any. ADDITIONAL NOTICE: Take notice that an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Take further notice that 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.

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No. 60566

No. 60595

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator for the Estate of Betty Lee Wilson McCombs, deceased, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 5th day of January, 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 28th day of September, 2010. Allen Leslie McCombs, Collector for the estate of Betty Lee Wilson McCombs, deceased, File 2010E834, 1426 Keystone Drive, Salisbury, NC 28147 Attorney at Law, Graham M. Carlton, 109 W. Council St., Salisbury, NC 28144

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having Qualified as Executor of the Estate of Janette W. Street, Magnolia Gardens, Spencer, NC 28159, 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 7th day of January, 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 30th day of September, 2010. Barbara S. Pless, Executor for the estate of Janette W. Street, deceased, File 10E380, 8280 Orphanage Road, Rockwell, NC 28138 Attorney at Law: James L. Carter, Jr., 129 N. Main St., Salisbury, NC 28144

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No. 60565

NOTICE OF SALE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION - ROWAN COUNTY - 10sp793

No. 60591 NOTICE OF SALE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION - ROWAN COUNTY - 06SP362 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY BARBARA J. STAUFFER AND SHAWNE STAUFFER AND KRISTIN STAUFFER DATED OCTOBER 10, 2003 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 990 AT PAGE 6 IN THE ROWAN COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 3:00 PM on October 19, 2010 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Rowan County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a new iron in the Southern margin of the right-of-way of North Salisbury Avenue, corner of Callie H. Long (part of Lot 9). and running thence with the Southern margin of the right-of-way of North Salisbury Avenue, North 60 deg. 52 min. 58 sec. East 75.00 feet to an existing iron, corner of Allen Benjamin Thayer (Lot 11; Book 766, Page 160); thence with the line of Thayer, South 27 deg. 42 min. 47 sec. East 233.37 feet to an existing iron in the Western margin of the rightof-way of Lexington Avenue; thence with Lexington Avenue, South 30 deg. 30 min. 00 sec. West 58.80 feet to a new iron, corner of Callie H. Long (Lot 24); thence with the line of Long, North 29 deg. 52 min. 29 sec. West 137.54 feet to a new iron in the Northern margin of a 12-foot alley; thence with the 12-foot alley, South 48 deg. 37 min. 41 sec. West 25.00 feet to an existing iron, corner of Callie H. Long (part of Lot 9); thence with the line of Long, North 25 deg. 45 min. 00 sec. West 131.04 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, and being all of Lot 10 and part of Lot 9 of the A. W. File Property, Book of Maps, Page 241, Rowan County Public Registry, and being 0.372 acre, as shown on the survey and map prepared for Joseph Cataldo and wife, Leslie Cataldo by Shulenburger Surveying Company dated May 8, 1996. And Being more commonly known as: 419 North Salisbury Ave, Spencer, NC 28159 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Barbara J. Stauffer and Shawne Stauffer and Kristin Stauffer. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is September 28, 2010. Grady I. Ingle Or Elizabeth B. Ells, Substitute Trustee - 04-65722 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/

NOTICE OF SALE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION - ROWAN COUNTY - 09 sp 155

IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY SHANN L. WOMBLE AND TINA L. WOMBLE DATED APRIL 29, 2003 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 973 AT PAGE 255 IN THE ROWAN COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA

IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY JOHN E. GILLESPIE, JR. AND GEORGIA F. GILLESPIE DATED NOVEMBER 17, 2005 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 1051 AT PAGE 590 IN THE ROWAN COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA

Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 3:00 PM on October 19, 2010 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Rowan County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:

Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00 am on October 12, 2010 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Rowan County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:

BEGINNING at a nail in the cul-de-sac of Hampton Road, a common corner of Lots 5 & 6 of Fairfield Annex running thence North 36 deg. 38 min. 37 seconds East 26.89 feet to an iron pipe in the northern right of way of Hampton Road; thence North 36 deg. 38 min. 37 sec. East 48 feet to an iron pipe; thence North 78 deg. 33 min. 15 sec. East 77.66 feet to an iron pipe; thence North 07 deg. 44 min. 37 sec. East 85.37 feet to an iron pipe; thence North 01 deg. 21 min. 40 sec. West 17.24 feet to an iron pipe; thence North 08 deg. 30 min. 22 sec. East 120.09 feet to an iron pipe in the line of Richard L. Morefield; thence with Morefield's line South 83 deg. 54 min. 20 sec. East 65.76 feet to an iron pipe a common corner of Morefield and Charles Keith Lippard; thence South 83 deg. 54 min. 20 sec. East 95.00 feet to an existing iron in the line of the property of James E. Zimmerman; thence with Zimmerman's line South 06 deg. 11 min. 11 sec. West 305.00 feet to an iron pipe a corner of the property of Alan M. Paterno; thence North 84 deg. 52 min. 14 sec. West 235 feet to an iron pipe in the right of way of Hampton Road; thence South 64 deg. 16 min. 19 sec. West 50 feet to a nail; thence North 05 deg. 36 min. 28 sec. East 25 feet to the point of BEGINNING containing 1.231 acres and being part of Lot 5 and part of Lot 6 of Fairfield Annex, as shown on property survey for Darwin L. Womble dated March 5, 1998 by Shulenburger Surveying Co.

Being all of Lot No. 62 of Olde Salisbury Subdivision, Phase Two, as shown on Plat recorded in Book of Maps 9995, Page 4549, Rowan County Registry, North Carolina, to which reference is hereby made for a more complete description thereof.

And Being more commonly known as: 4100 Hampton Rd, Salisbury, NC 28144 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Shann L. Womble and Tina Lee Womble. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

And Being more commonly known as: 1819 Dewberry Pl, Salisbury, NC 28146 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are John E. Gillespie, Jr. and Georgia F. Gillespie. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is August 10, 2010. Grady I. Ingle Or Elizabeth B. Ells, Substitute Trustee, 09-112564 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/

No. 60551 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Derek D. Donian, dated the 8th day of October, 2004, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County, North Carolina, in Book 1020 at Page 64 and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale in the County Courthouse of Rowan County, in the city of Salisbury, North Carolina, at 3:00 PM on the 20th day of October, 2010, all that certain parcel of land, more particularly described as follows: IMPROVEMENTS: House and lot/Condominium/or Lot LEGAL DESCRIPTION: BEING all of Lot No. 39, Section II, MEADOWBROOK, as recorded in Book of Maps, at Page 841 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County, North Carolina. ADDITIONAL POSSIBLE STREET ADDRESS FOR REFERENCE PURPOSES ONLY: 1124 Forestdale Drive, Salisbury, NC 28144 Notice & Disclaimer: The listed street address may be incorrect and is stated hereby for informational and reference purposes only. The Substitute Trustee makes no certifications or warranties that said street address is accurate or correct. It is each potential bidder's duty to determine with his/her own title examination that said street address is correct and matches the above legal description. The above legal description describes the property being sold and shall be controlling. PRESENT RECORD OWNERS as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds not more than 10 days prior to posting the notice are Derek D. Donian and Spouse, if any Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS 45-21.23. In the event that this sale is one of residential real property with less than 15 rental units, an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to NCGS 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the County in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. 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. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of forty-five (45) cents per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS 7A-308 (a)(1). This sale is also subject to any applicable county and/or state land transfer and/or revenue tax, and the successful third party bidder shall be required to make payment for such tax. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS". Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the Deed of Trust/Security Instrument, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee of the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, encumbrances of record, including prior Deeds of Trust. The Substitute Trustee reserves the right to require a cash deposit or certified check made payable to the Substitute Trustee (no personal checks) for five percent (5%) of the purchase price or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, at the time of the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all remaining amounts are due immediately. 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 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 declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, EXCEPT AS STATED BELOW IN THE INSTANCE OF BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY.

The date of this Notice is September 28, 2010.

This the 29th day of September, 2010.

Grady I. Ingle Or Elizabeth B. Ells , Substitute Trustee - 10-000355 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/

The Caudle Law Firm, P.A.,, Substitute Trustee - 10-SP-787 By: David R. Caudle, President & Attorney at Law, State Bar Number 6075 2101 Rexford Road, Suite 165W, Charlotte, North Carolina 28211 http://www.caudlelawfirm.com

The date of this Notice is September 28, 2010. Grady I. Ingle Or Elizabeth B. Ells, Substitute Trustee - 10-006751 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/

This the 2nd day of September, 2010. Jay B. Green, Attorney for Deidre D. DeFlorentis, Substitute Trustee 908 E. Edenton Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 Telephone: 919-829-0797

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No. 60592 NOTICE OF SALE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION - ROWAN COUNTY - 10SP813 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY JAY STAKE AND JEANNETTE LUC DATED JUNE 16, 2000 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 883 AT PAGE 590 IN THE ROWAN COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 3:00 PM on October 19, 2010 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Rowan County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron stake at the Southwest intersection of Main and Market Streets; thence South 45.30 degrees West with Market Street 317 feet to a stake, corner of Lot No. 8 as shown on Peeler Map of his lands in Rockwell, NC, and registered in Book of Deeds 75 at Page 600 in the office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County, NC; thence North 44.30 degrees West with Lot No. 8 and No. 13 as shown on the map of Peeler Property, 356 feet to a stake, corner of Lot No. 13 on Cherry Street; thence North 45.30 degrees East 60 feet with Cherry Street to a stake, corner of Lot No. 2 on map of Hambley property, Rockwell, NC registered in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County, NC in Book of Maps 3, Page 10; thence South 44.30 degrees East with Lot No. 2 135 feet to a stake, corner of Lot No. 2; thence North 45.30 degrees East with line of Lots Nos. 2 and 4 257 feet to a post on Main Street; thence South 44.30 degrees East 221 feet with Main Street to the Beginning, being Lot No. 1 on the Map drawn by J.W. Webb, July 15, 1919, of the Hambley property in Rockwell, NC, said map being duly filed and registered in the office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County, NC in Book of Maps 3, Page 10. There is excepted from the above described premises that property previously conveyed to Bobby Ray Ketchie by deed recorded in Deed Book 598, Page 675 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County, NC. And Being more commonly known as: 209 West Main St, Rockwell, NC 28138 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Jay M. Stake and Jeannette Luc. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale.

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Video: ‘Baseball: The Tenth Inning’ now out on DVD, Blu-ray BY BRUCE DANCIS Scripps Howard News Service

Baseball has always reflected the culture and society in which it exists, for better and for worse. As documentary filmmakers Ken Burns and Lynn Novick showed in “Baseball,” their wonderful nine-part PBS series from 1994, our national pastime has had its cyclical dark sides and positive eras. The cheating and gambling that was so prevalent in the early decades of the 20th century led to a “fixed” World Series in 1919, but was also quickly followed by the emergence of Babe Ruth as a national sports hero. While racial segregation shamefully kept AfricanAmericans out of the major leagues from the 1880s through 1947, the game’s integration helped push the wider American society to end legal discrimination, leading to baseball’s “golden age” of the 1950s and ‘60s. Burns and Novick ended their series on a note of optimism, as baseball appeared to be entering a new era of unparalleled performance and popularity. Now Burns and Novick, plus co-writer/co-producer David McMahon, have brought the story of baseball up to 2009 in their two-part

documentary “The Tenth Inning.” After airing over two nights on PBS stations last week, the four-hour series comes to DVD and Blu-ray this week (two discs, PBS Home Video/Paramount Home Entertainment, $24.99/$29.99 Blu-ray, not rated). A new, complete 11-disc set of “Baseball,” including “The Tenth Inning,” is also available, for $99.99. There’s a lot of ground to cover in these years, and the filmmakers haven’t lost their touch. In rapid (but not too quick) succession, “The Tenth Inning” examines the strike/lockout of 1994, which resulted in the premature end of that season and the cancellation of the World Series (something World Wars I and II failed to do); the continuing rise of international players — not just from Latin America, but from the Pacific Rim as well; the expansion of the playoff system, giving many more teams the chance to win a World Series; the construction of new, more intimate ballparks in many cities; the impact of 9/11; the creation of new baseball statistics to better evaluate players’ ability; and the rise and (hopefully) fall of the steroid era, which coincided with an unparalleled surge in power hitting. As before, the best teams

and players receive the most attention. Burns admits in a DVD interview that he made this additional film to celebrate his favorite team, the Boston Red Sox, finally ending the New York Yankees’ dominance in 2004. While there is a lot here about the Red Sox, the team’s tortured history and its historic ballpark, Fenway Park, “The Tenth Inning” dutifully records the resurgence of the Yankees under Joe Torre’s leadership in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the National League dominance of the Atlanta Braves and other championship teams of note. The achievements of such great players as Cal Ripken Jr., Greg Maddux, Pedro Martinez and Ichiro Suzuki are detailed (Martinez and Suzuki are among those featured in onscreen interviews), along with the memorable, recordsetting assaults on Roger Maris’ and Henry Aaron’s home-run records by Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa and, later, Barry Bonds. Without blinders but with an understanding of how Americans as a whole have become reliant on various products to enhance our appearances and libidos, “The Tenth Inning” incisively confronts the effect on baseball of many of the games’ best players us-

ing performance-enhancing drugs. Indeed, the recounting of great players who have been implicated in this type of cheating — from McGwire, Sosa and Bonds to Roger Clemens, Alex Rodriguez and Manny Ramirez — reminds us how commonplace it became. Yet the long historical perspective of Burns and company also shows how this form of cheating relates to the “thrown games” and illegal pitches (especially the spitball) of older times, as well as the use of amphetamines and cocaine by players in the 1970s and ‘80s. As in the original series — and in Burns’ historical documentaries in general — the filmmakers combine vintage photographs and film footage with interviews of former players, baseball officials and knowledgeable journalists. Where the original series introduced some very entertaining commentators on baseball — especially Buck O’Neil, a former Negro League player and manager and the first African-American coach in the majors, historian Doris Kearns Goodwin and writer Steve Early, “The Tenth Inning” brings in some new, engaging voices, including sportswriters Howard Bryant and Tom Verducci.

Sacramento Bee columnist Marcos Breton (full disclosure: Breton is a friend and former colleague of this writer) may be the most valuable new addition to the series, as he provides expert and moving comments on several of the key issues of this era. These include the expanding role of Latin-American ballplayers in the majors, the widespread use of steroids and human growth hormones by players (and the belated effort by the players’ union and baseball officials to eliminate them), and the spectacular and controversial career of the San Francisco Giants’ Barry Bonds. The DVD and Blu-ray editions of “The Tenth Inning” deliver even more worthwhile material than what was shown on PBS. In addition to the aforementioned interview with Burns (and Novick), bonus features include deleted scenes about Dodger Town (the springtraining home of the Los Angeles Dodgers in Vero Beach, Fla.), two homages to Fenway Park, footage of kids playing baseball in New York’s Central Park and some expanded material and interviews about baseball in the Dominican Republic. The discs also provide outtakes — some of which

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are quite revealing and informative — from many of the interviews included in the series. They offer new insights into such matters as the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry and the complex combination of talent, ego and orneriness that made up Bonds. There’s one other way in which baseball, in Burns’ word, “mirrors” American society. We Americans are a sentimental, nostalgic people — qualities that baseball fans have in abundance. We love and are perpetually fascinated by baseball’s history, its statistics, its heroes and even a few of its villains. Baseball connects us to our grandparents, parents, children and peers. These elements, particularly the game’s intergenerational appeal, are presented with eloquence and warmth in Burns’ “Baseball” and its worthy update, “The Tenth Inning.”

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DIRECTIONS: East Innes Street. Left on Avalon Drive, right on Stokes Ferry. Left on Travis. Home on left.

DIRECTIONS: Old Mocksville Road ,past hospital, turn right into The Reserve. Home on right.

1652 WILTSHIRE ROAD

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234 WEST COLONIAL DRIVE

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Come SEE, Come SIGH! TWO Beautiful Homes in Milford Hills!

This lovely 3 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home just SPARKLES! Hardwood floors, Tile Baths, Large Updated Kitchen, and a great Sun Room. Finished Basement with Full bath, warming Kitchen, and cozy fireplace. Over 2700 Sq FT PLUS, 954 SF Fin Basement! There is room for everyone in this quality built brick ranch. MLS#51369 MARIE LEONARD-HARTSELL, 704-239-3096.

LIVE GRACIOUSLY – This brick and vinyl sided home in Woodfield is filled with tasteful appointments and quality. Over 2000 sq. ft. of gorgeous home with 3 wonderful sized bedrooms. Lovely setting with raised deck overlooking the circular patio and river-rock retaining wall of the pretty, and private, rear yard of this home. Customized to perfection, with such upgrades as hardwood flooring, built-in shelving, 1302 OVERHILL ROAD crown and baseboard moldings. Family room with vaulted ceiling and fireplace, formal dining, sunroom, and delightful kitchen. Irrigation system, garage, security system and so much more. Call GREG SCARBOROUGH AT 704-647-1301 about MLS#50383. Just reduced to $189,900! Directions – Take Mocksville Ave. away from Salisbury. Turn right onto Hawkinstown Road and then left into the Woodfield neighborhood. Turn left onto Overhill Road. 1302 Overhill will be awaiting your inspection. 4 EN 2OPDAY N SU

Enjoy the work of very talented Owners! This home features 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, hardwood and tile floors, and a fully fenced and beautifully landscaped back yard. Over 2200 Sq. Ft. Price like they used to be!! IMMACULATELY maintained and wonderful sunlight. The Basement has garage, workshop area and room to play! You will be impressed! MLS#50670 MARIE LEONARD-HARTSELL, 704-239-3096.

Directions: Statesville Blvd to Left on W. Colonial, First Left for Wilsthire Rd House and Straight ahead on Right for the W. Colonial House!

FEATURED LISTINGS BIG REDUCTIO

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214 Confederate Ave. - MLS# 50567 5 Bedrooms, 4 Baths, $390,000

Cameron Glen - MLS# 50190 - 4 BR, 3.5 Baths, 2600 Sq. Ft. -$259,900

140 Red Oak Lane - MLS# 50412 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths - $213,900

1034 Oakmont Ct.- MLS# 51058 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths- $129,900

314 N. Yadkin Ave. - MLS# 51229 4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths- $117,000

3029 Kern Dr. - MLS# 50457 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths- $185,000

1211 Arden Road - MLS# 51015 3 Bedrooms, 1.5 Baths- $119,900

611 Morlan Park Rd. - MLS# 51205 4 Bedrooms, 1 Baths- $85,000

233 SUDLEY CIRCLE - 4 BEDROOMS, 4.5 BATHS MLS#50791-$459,000

2507 Duke Circle - MLS#50204, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths - $138,500

325 Mitchell Ave. - MLS# 51177 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths- $139,750

121 Ridge Creek Ct - MLS# 50388 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths - $219,900

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Salisburry y Today: 4.3 - low-medium Thursday: 4.7 - low-medium Friday: 4.4 - low-medium

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Charlotte e Yesterday.... Particle le Pollution (2.5 microns)...... Today..... particulates...... good N. C. Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources 0-50 good, 51-100 moderate, 101-150 unhealthy for sensitive grps., 151-200 unhealthy,, 201-300 verryy unhealthy, 301-500 hazardous

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High.................................................... 64° Low..................................................... 41° Last year's high.................................. 61° Last year's low....................................56° .................................... 56° Normal high........................................ 76° Normal low......................................... 55° Record high........................... 97° in 1954 Record low.............................38° ............................. 38° in 1974 Humidity at noon...............................42% ............................... 42%

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