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“I try to talk to them (students) and help them. I don’t want them to think it’s an adversarial relationship. I’m there for them.”

“I just want to do things differently. I love helping people, and I’m tired of people’s homes being broken into.”

More details about violence in Iraq also spelled out

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formed with, for example, the Mighty Pilgrimaires and the Gospelaires. Noble sings and plays a Fender electric guitar, something he taught himself to do about a dozen years ago. At Shady Grove Baptist Church in East Spencer — where he has attended church all of 63 years — he also is a musician. Through a side door of the church, Noble wheels in an amplifier and carries in his guitar and amp rack to set up for the 3:30 p.m. Sunday show. Inside, he almost immediately runs into Quinda Spratt, who has sung with some of Noble’s groups in the past. “We were on the road together for a long time,” Spratt says. “He truly is a man of God.” Before the church’s gospel music celebration begins, Spratt takes Noble back to the fellowship room to meet her pastor, the Rev. Kenneth D. Lee, who soon learns that Noble

BAGHDAD (AP) — An Iraqi family gunned down after approaching a U.S. patrol too fast. Dozens of men shot execution-style by sectarian death squads. Grisly killings of civilians have come to define the Iraq war. New details found in government documents released by WikiLeaks, however, provide a surprising level of detail about many attacks and raise questions about how much the U.S. military knew during the months it sought to downplay reports of the slaughter. The documents include reports from soldiers on the ground about day-to-day violence and individual attacks — including shootings, roadside bombings and the executionstyle killings and targeted assassinations that left bodies in the streets of Baghdad at the height of sectarian violence that pushed the country to the brink of civil war. The information is full of military jargon and acronyms but often includes names of victims, times of day of the attacks and the neighborhoods where they occurred. That contradicted years of statements by American officials, who have repeatedly resisted providing information about civilian casualties. The U.S. military often told journalists in Baghdad it did not keep detailed records of civilian deaths or have information on particular attacks. In 2006 and 2007, the Bush administration and military commanders repeatedly denied Iraq was sliding into civil war and often played down the extent of civilian carnage, much of which had no direct effect on U.S. forces. The reports also point to a higher death toll than previously believed. Iraq Body Count, a private British-based group that has tracked the number of Iraqi civilians killed since the war started in March 2003, said it had analyzed the information and found 15,000 previously unreported deaths. That would raise its total from as many as 107,369 civilians to more than 122,000 civilians. Rights groups criticized Washington for not releasing the information, insisting that casualty information did not pose a national security risk. “The American public has a right to know the full human cost of the wars in

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Sheriff Kevin Auten gets an update on the academic progress of a North John Noble, Democratic candidate for sheriff, plays guitar at a recent gospel music celebration in Mount Pleasant. Rowan Middle School student at a recent football game.

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Auten’s lost no enthusiasm for law enforcement in his 23 years with Sheriff’s Office owan County Sheriff Kevin Auten stakes out a spot near the end of the visiting team’s bleachers. From here, he can follow the North Rowan Middle School coaches, have conversations with other parents or lend advice to the kids, all of whom he seems to know. Auten nods toward the field and the North quarterback. “Straight-A student,” he says. Another student walks by, and Auten reports she has a red belt in karate. There’s a huge crowd for this middle school football game, featuring good teams from North Rowan and the home team, West Rowan. The score is 16-16 at halftime. “I was wound up against Mooresville (a 26-22 loss for North Rowan the previous week),” Auten confesses, “but I pull for all the kids.” Auten points toward the fence

where his 13-year-old son, Dylan, is standing with friends. “Here’s mine,” he says. “He’s still in an ankle brace.” Dylan would be playing on the field, except that he tore ligaments in his ankle during gym class. “It killed him,” Auten says of the injury. “He worked so hard this summer.” Kevin Auten starred in basketball and football at Salisbury High School, attended Catawba College for a year, then fell victim to “goofing off,” he says. He didn’t earn his business administration degree until years later after going to school at night. “I have a 21-year degree,” he says. But it’s a reason he grills the kids he knows about their studies and doesn’t want them to make the same mistake he did by not taking their school work seriously.

OUNT PLEASANT — As John Noble travels slowly up B Street, he soon spies the Zion Wesley AME Church on his right. “Yeah, I’ve been here before,” Noble says, recognizing the modest brick building, “but it’s been awhile. I’ve got to see where I can park. I got to unload my equipment.” After backing into a spot at the side of the church, Noble greets Gary Baldwin, a fellow member of their group, the Gospel Keytones. The Keytones are newly formed, but many of the seven guys have known each other for years. “We get along like brothers,” says Walter Mitchell, manager and lead singer for the Keytones. As with many gospel singers and musicians, Noble has belonged to several groups over the past 20 years or so. He previously per-

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Geof Wilson enjoys scavenging. Sifting through discarded items to find useful and even valuable articles, Wilson and his friends years ago dubbed their recovered treasures “urban driftwood” — the unexpected beauty that washes up on an urban landscape. Now, Wilson owns a website development firm called

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sional life Wilson needs new and fast, not old and recycled. So when the city of Salisbury asked people to test a new fiber optic utility called Fibrant, he signed up to compare the service with Time Warner Cable. “The most significant improvement in performance is the ‘up’ speed,” said Wilson, who started testing Fibrant Oct. 1 in his Maupin Avenue home, where he works. “What I’ve noticed is drastically

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faster.” Fibrant’s technology allows users to send data out, or upload, as fast as they can bring it in, or download. The utility is scheduled to launch Nov. 1. Wilson has two computers, one hooked to Fibrant and the other to Time Warner Cable. While Wilson can download files with Fibrant twice as fast

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claude rwaganje has been a resident of portland, Maine, for more than 13 years but could soon get to vote for the ﬁrst time in local elections. Legislature, he said. The Maine ballot questions asks whether legal immigrants who are city residents but not U.S. citizens should be allowed to vote in municipal elections. If the measure passes, noncitizens would be able to cast ballots in school board, city council and school budget elections, as well as other local issues, but not on federal or statewide matters. The Maine League of Young Voters, which spearheaded the drive to force the question on the ballot, estimates there are 5,000 to 7,500 immigrants in Portland, roughly half of whom are not U.S. citizens. They come from more than 100 countries, with the two largest groups from Somalia and Latin America. On a recent day in a small lunchroom at the Al-Amin Halal Market, a group of Somali men ate lunch and talked in their native language. A sign advertised the day’s offerings, including hilib ari (goat), bariis (rice) and baasto (spaghetti). Abdirizak Daud, 40, moved to Minneapolis 18 years ago before coming to Portland in 2006. He hasn’t been able to find a job. Some of his nine children have attended Portland schools, and he’d like to have a say in who’s looking over the school system and the city, he said. But between his limited English and the financial demands, Daud hasn’t been able to become a citizen. “I like the Democrats. I want to vote for Democrats, but I don’t have citizenship,” he said. Supporters of Portland’s ballot measure say the process to become a citizen is cumbersome, time-consuming and costly. Many immigrants spend hundreds of dollars on English and civics classes and for lawyers’ fees.

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The momentum of the midterm elections is with the GOP, but now is not the time for supporters to let up, former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin told a jubilant crowd of Florida Republicans on Saturday. “Now is the time to dig deep,” Palin said with 10 days to go until the elections. Hundreds of Republicans with “Fire Pelosi” and “Listen to Me!” signs clapped, hooted and waved American flags in the ballroom of an Orlando hotel near Walt Disney World. The gathering was cast as a fundraising rally but had the feel of a county fair. Palin took aim at President Barack Obama, saying he needed to apologize to the 14.8 million people unem-

as Time Warner, he can upload almost 34 times faster with Fibrant. “I was very pleased with what I saw in Fibrant,” he said. Wilson used Fibrant to create and upload a website, www.missrowancountypageant.org, likely the first site developed with the new network. While much of the site development was similar to using Time Warner, Wilson said he saved significant time when he had to return a CD packed with images, files and information to the pageant owner. Rather than driving or waiting what could have been an hour to upload the data via cable, Wilson said it took a short time to upload the contents using Fibrant. Wilson lives in Fulton Heights, which has more Fibrant beta testers than any other neighborhood. There are about 115 testers in all. As an experiment, Fulton Heights resident and beta tester Jack Burke had his friend send him a 10 megabyte file. It took Johnny Safrit seven minutes and 15 seconds to upload, or send, the file, Burke said. Burke sent it back to Safrit, who uses a digital subscriber line, known as DSL. Burke said it took him 42 seconds. “I was dumbstruck at the speed,” he said. “I gave it the send and looked down and within 42 seconds, it had sent it. Done.” Burke said he will subscribe to Fibrant, paying $125 a month for Internet, phone and cable TV. That’s about what he pays now for Time Warner, he said. While the cable giant is offering specials that significantly undercut Fibrant,

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Afghanistan and Iraq,” Jameel Jaffer of the American Civil Liberties Union said in an e-mail. “A lot of this information should have been released to the public a long time ago.” The U.S. military has maintained careful records of the number of American service members who have died in Iraq — 4,425 as of Saturday. But civilian casualty figures in the U.S.-led war in Iraq have been hotly disputed because of the political stakes in a conflict opposed by many countries and a large portion of the American public. Critics on each side of the divide accuse the other of manipulating the death toll to sway opinion. Independent confirmation of deaths in any particular attack was hard to obtain, since journalists and watchdog groups were often unable to go to the sites of many attacks due to the volatile security situation that prevailed for much of the war. The Iraqi government has issued a tally claiming at least 85,694 civilians and security officials killed between January 2004 and Oct. 31, 2008. In August 2008, the Con-

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pendent after dropping out of the Republican Party when it appeared he wouldn’t win the GOP primary race. Rubio said he would work to repeal health care reform and would have voted against stimulus money. “This election is about turning out and voting,” Rubio said. “This is all it’s about right now.” Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele thanked Tea Party supporters for their contributions to the Republican Party. “They restored our faith in the Constitution,” Steele said. The RNC chairman also had harsh words for incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, a congressman from Orlando who has been accused of getting a third-party candidate to run in his race under the Tea Party label.

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ployed in the U.S. “You know, the president is now telling us that we’re not thinking straight because of all the fear and frustration,” Palin said. “You know Mr. President, you have it right on one point there. We are afraid, knowing that your economic policies are driving us off a cliff.” Appearing with Palin were top GOP fundraisers, Republican national committee members and conservative activists such as anti-tax advocate Grover Norquist. The former Alaska governor also was joined by Republican Senate candidate Marco Rubio. Polls have shown Rubio with a large lead in a threeway Senate race with Democratic Rep. Kendrick Meek and Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, who is running as an inde-

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Geof Wilson works from home as a web developer and tester for ﬁber optic’s capabilities. Burke said he won’t bite because the deals are only good for a year and then he’d pay Time Warner’s standard rate. Fibrant’s customer service will surpass Time Warner’s, Burke predicted. “Last night Time Warner shut down for about an hour,” he said recently. “It took me 10 minutes to get a hold of a human being. I don’t think that’s going to happen with Fibrant.” City officials call Fibrant’s customer service “homegrown” and “over-the-top.” Beta tester and Fulton Heights resident Amanda Bosch said a technician arrived within 10 minutes when she had a problem and spent an hour at her house fixing it. “That’s the kind of customer service we intend to have,” said Len Clark, Fibrant marketing director. Bosch said she will switch to Fibrant because the Internet is faster and the TV picture and sound are clearer. Most importantly, she said, AT&T charges her close to $170 per month for the same services Fibrant will offer for

$125. Fibrant will start with four technical service representatives, Clark said. The city eventually will have five fulltime and two part-time customer service representatives, as well as supervisors, who will help people solve issues with Fibrant, water and sewer services, he said. Someone in Salisbury will answer phone calls about Fibrant from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Clark said. After that, the city will route phone queries to a 24-hour service team based in Raleigh provided by NeoNova, Fibrant’s Internet provider, Clark said. Eventually, Salisbury will have 24-hour customer service coverage for Fibrant, he said. Wilson did a side-by-side speed comparison between his Fibrant computer and his Time Warner computer using www.speedtest.net. Fibrant’s download speed was 15.1 megabits per second, compared to Time Warner’s 6.95 Mbps. Downloading a 35 megabyte video clip with Fibrant would take Wilson 19

seconds, compared to 41 seconds with Time Warner. To send data out, or upload, Fibrant’s speed was 12.1 Mbps. Time Warner’s was .36 Mbps. Uploading an 8 MB photo gallery with Fibrant would take Wilson 6 seconds, compared to three minutes with Time Warner. Another measurement important to Wilson is ping, or how long it takes data to reach a destination computer and go back — the round trip. Time Warner’s ping was 26 milliseconds. Fibrant’s was 4 milliseconds. City officials recently pushed Fibrant’s launch date back by a month to work out some kinks with video and software. Wilson said he doesn’t blame them. After borrowing $29 million and determining that Fibrant needs a 30 percent market share in four years, there’s a lot at stake when the utility finally goes live with paying customers. “They have to get it right the first time,” Wilson said. Contact Emily Ford at 704797-4264.

gressional Research Service said the U.S. military was withholding statistics on Iraqi civilian deaths. The Pentagon did publish in June 2008 a chart on monthly civilian death trends that showed it peaking at between 3,500 and 4,000 in December 2006. But it did not release the data used to create the chart. In July this year, responding to a Freedom of Information Act request, the U.S. military quietly released its most detailed tally to date — 63,185 civilians and 13,754 Iraqi security forces killed between January 2004 and August 2008. Musaab Adnan, whose 27year-old brother was killed in 2006 in the crossfire between U.S. forces and insurgents in the western town of Haditha, said the new WikiLeaks information would remind the world of the war’s brutality. “It is hard to forget what happened. Those who were lost will never be compensated. But the publication of these documents will show the world the atrocity of these crimes against the Iraqis,” he said Saturday. The war logs were made public in defiance of the Pentagon, which insisted that the release would put the lives of U.S. troops and their military partners at risk. Although the documents appear to be authentic, their origin could not be independently confirmed, and Wik-

iLeaks declined to offer any details about them. The Pentagon has previously declined to confirm the authenticity of WikiLeaks-released records. But it has put to work more than 100 U.S. analysts to review what was previously released and has never indicated that any past WikiLeaks releases were inaccurate. Pentagon press secretary Geoff Morrell insisted the U.S. had done its best to prevent innocent civilians from being killed. “It has been a driving force for us, a guiding principle for us over the last seven years of this conflict to do everything in our power — perhaps more than any other military in the history of the world has ever done — to minimize civilian casualties,” Morrell said Friday. The 391,831 documents, which date from the start of 2004 to Jan. 1, 2010, provide a ground-level view of the war written mostly by low-ranking

officers in the field. WikiLeaks offered The Associated Press and other news organizations access to a searchable database of redacted versions of the reports three hours prior to its general release Friday. A few news organizations, including the New York Times, Le Monde, The Guardian and Der Spiegel, were given access to the material far earlier. Iraq Body Count said it counted 109,032 violent deaths reported in the documents, including 66,081 civilians. It cross-referenced the reports with media reports in its own database and determined that 15,000 were new. IBC’s John Sloboda praised the U.S. military for making such detailed records — but criticized it for keeping the material secret. “Day by day, secretly, soldiers all over Iraq have been writing detailed reports of the violent deaths they cause, witness or are informed about,” he said.

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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Like his neighbors, Claude Rwaganje pays taxes on his income and taxes on his cars. His children have gone to Portland’s public schools. He’s interested in the workings of Maine’s largest city, which he has called home for 13 years. There’s one vital difference, though: Rwaganje isn’t a U.S. citizen and isn’t allowed to vote on those taxes or on school issues. That may soon change. Portland residents will vote Nov. 2 on a proposal to give legal residents who are not U.S. citizens the right to vote in local elections, joining places like San Francisco and Chicago that have already loosened the rules or are considering it. Noncitizens hold down jobs, pay taxes, own businesses, volunteer in the community and serve in the military, and it’s only fair they be allowed to vote, Rwaganje said. “We have immigrants who are playing key roles in different issues of this country, but they don’t get the right to vote,” said Rwaganje, 40, who moved to the U.S. because of political strife in his native Congo and runs a nonprofit that offers financial advice to immigrants. Opponents of the measure say immigrants already have an avenue to cast ballots — by becoming citizens. Allowing noncitizens to vote dilutes the meaning of citizenship, they say, adding that it could lead to fraud and unfairly sway elections. “My primary objection is I don’t think it is right, I don’t think it is just, I don’t think it is fair,” Portland resident Barbara Campbell Harvey said. In San Francisco, a ballot question Nov. 2 will ask voters whether they want to allow noncitizens to vote in school board elections if they are the parents, legal guardians or caregivers of children in the school system. Noncitizens are allowed to vote in school board elections in Chicago and in municipal elections in half a dozen towns in Maryland, said Ron Hayduk, a professor at the City University of New York and author of “Democracy for All: Restoring Immigrant Voting Rights in the United States.” New York City allowed noncitizens to vote in community school board elections until 2003, when the school board system was reorganized, and several municipalities in Massachusetts have approved allowing it but don’t yet have the required approval from the

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“I know you’re doing all right in football, but how are you doing in class?” Auten asks a seventh-grader. Auten says he wants kids to know they can trust him and others wearing a badge. “I try to talk to them and help them,” he says. “I don’t want them to think it’s an adversarial relationship. I’m there for them.” Being an officer and having a son of his own, Auten says, makes him realize the pressures facing kids and the importance of keeping them active and himself involved. “You really worry, when you’re in law enforcement,” he says. “... We do look at things differently.” Bob Pegram’s son, Blake, has played sports with Dylan since they were little, and naturally their fathers have become friends over the years. “You can’t find a better person,” Pegram says of Kevin Auten. “I know his heart. He’s a good daddy and a good public figure. Anybody could go to him.” ••• Truth be known, Auten was thinking about running for sheriff in 2014, but events conspired rapidly over the past year to make him the appointed incumbent looking to win the job outright in the Nov. 2 election. First, George Wilhelm resigned last Nov. 30 as sheriff after 11 years. Auten, the chief deputy, filled in as acting sheriff before Rowan County commissioners appointed him to the job to fill out Wilhelm’s unexpired term. Auten then beat six opponents in May’s Republican primary to set up his general election contest against Democrat John Noble. When Wilhelm resigned, Auten says, his first order of business was to keep things running in the department, knowing employees had a lot of uncertainties. He has tweaked a few things, and some more changes may come later, but Auten believes in letting his men and women do their jobs — that’s why they receive the training they do, he says. Auten, 49, tries to be there for help and support, as a communicator and leader. “I think I am a people person,” he says, and as he walks down the halls of the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office, he constantly pokes his head into doorways and speaks to employees. Sometimes he’s fishing for an update on cases; other times, just shooting the breeze. Auten says he hasn’t lost his enthusiasm for law enforcement or public service over his 23 years with the Sheriff’s Office, and it’s why he still wants to be sheriff. “I do care,” he says. “It’s not ego or that I have to be the man. I love serving folks as much as the day I started.” •••

is the Democratic candidate for Rowan County sheriff. Much later, before the Gospel Keytones begin their set, Spratt asks for Pastor Lee’s indulgence in allowing her to introduce Noble to the crowd. Noble takes the microphone, and though many of the Cabarrus County residents in the audience won’t be able to vote for him, he asks for their blessing. “You all pray for me,” he says. “If it’s the Lord’s will, I’ll be sheriff in Rowan County.” ••• Noble says he spends many of his weekends — Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays — performing at various gospel-singing events. In the fall, if he doesn’t have an engagement on Friday nights, he attends West Rowan High football games to see Domonique Noble, B.J. Sherrill and Rashard Sherrill play. They are three of his nine grandchildren. A 39-year veteran of the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office, Noble retired in 2008 and, at the urging of many people, he says, decided last year to run for sheriff in 2010. “I thought they were kidding,” he says. “... but they feel I can handle the job.” Noble won the Democratic primary handily over three other opponents. Now he’s running what many would characterize as a friendly contest against recently appointed Sheriff Kevin Auten, a convincing winner in the Republican primary. On many things he and Auten might agree, Noble says, and he contends the department is full of good officers. “(But) I just want to do things differently,” he says, emphasizing the strong connection among break-ins, drugs and gangs. “I love helping people, and I’m tired of people’s homes being broken into.” Noble, one of the first African-Americans ever hired with the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office, says he doesn’t try to look at the office or the issues facing it in terms of color. But he knows there are few black officers and few Hispanic officers, for that matter. As sheriff, he promises he won’t sit in the office for five and six hours every day, but will get out and “let people tell me what they think.” Today, Noble works as a full-time lab courier for Rowan Regional Medical Center, delivering supplies to doctors’ offices and picking up specimens to take back to the hospital. Making those runs, he meets a lot of people. “It has really helped me on the campaign trail,” Noble says. ••• Noble’s father, the late John Noble Jr., worked for the railroad for more than 35 years, spending much of that time as an attendant on passenger trains between Salisbury and Washington, D.C. Noble’s mother, Lucille, played the organ at Mount Zion Baptist Church, but she died young, when he was only 3. Because his father was often on a train trip, Noble and his sister, Billie, were raised in large part by their great aunt and uncle, Rosa and Theodore Archie. Noble lettered in football and basketball at Dunbar High School, graduating in 1965. For the football team, he played tackle and linebacker and was the black schools’ equivalent of an All-State player. Harvey Koontz was his basketball coach on a championship team. “He was hard,” Noble says. “You did what he said, or you were off the team.” Noble considers former

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Auten chats with fans during halftime of the game. play basketball. Clai’s father, Sheriff Bob Martin, would hire Auten years later. Several coaches influenced Auten greatly, including Dale Basinger, Bill Cansler, Charles Hellard and Bob Pharr. “I never heard them say anything out of line,” Auten says. Auten was an offensive tackle and tight end on the football squad and a forward on some good Salisbury High basketball teams, going against the likes of Gastonia’s James Worthy during his career. ••• After dropping out of college, Auten took awhile to find himself. He worked for his father, sold insurance, then returned to the golf course before Martin hired him as a detention officer in November 1987. He and his first wife, whom he met at Catawba College, were married seven years. He married his present wife, Jennifer, 11 years ago and adopted Dylan. She is a nurse at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Auten moved from a detention center officer to a courtroom bailiff, discovering the job was like being in a classroom. Auten says he gained knowledge from the judges, attorneys and clerks who made the courthouse run. He learned to distinguish between good and bad officer testimony and made important contacts with other law enforcement agencies. “I enjoyed the courtroom — a lot of sad and funny stories,” he says. Auten “bounced around” later among the civil, patrol and narcotics divisions. In his civil duties, Auten served hundreds of warrants: “You try to reason with folks the best you can,” he says. As a patrol officer, he covered the northeast section of Rowan County. But he probably found his niche and made the biggest impact in the narcotics division, where he spent 14 years. “Then the roller coaster started,” Auten says, referring to all the rapid changes and promotions leading to his becoming sheriff. ••• Auten returned to Catawba College at night in 1997 and earned his degree by 2000. He made the dean’s list three times and the president’s list once. “I was fortunate to have a second opportunity,” he says. “That’s why I talk to the kids about education.”

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Kevin Auten’s father, Gene, worked as parts manager for City Motor Co. before becoming general manager with a shared ownership of Corbin Hills golf course. Gene retired after selling his interest in the course 14 years ago. Kevin’s mother, Betty (known by most people as “Becky”), worked at the JC Penney store in downtown Salisbury before starting a still active 37-year career with H&R Block. His parents live across the street from their son today. Starting at 13, Auten worked for his father at the golf course. Otherwise, he played a lot of sports. He recalls 20 to 30 kids gathering up the block from his Maxwell Street home at friend Clai Martin’s house to

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A member of the Fulton Masonic Lodge, Auten also serves on numerous community boards and finds his work with Special Olympics and Rowan Vocational Opportunities among his most rewarding volunteer hours. Auten says he’s strong at crunching numbers. He acknowledges he was surprised, in leaving narcotics and becoming a captain, at the volume of complaints coming into the Sheriff’s Office. “And that’s one of the things you want to reduce,” he says. Auten has learned quickly some of the frustrations of being sheriff. He daily receives a mountain of telephone calls and e-mails to answer, besides his normal obligations. “Some days I get in here and it’s like a hole,” he says from his office. “I can’t get out.” Auten has fired his gun in the line of duty once, but not at a person. A highway patrolman had hit a deer and broken its hind legs, and Auten put the animal out of its misery. He says he had to draw his gun several times in felony vehicle stops or in arrests of murder suspects. ••• When Auten attends games, “I call the county manager and tell him when I’m off,” he says. North Rowan Middle parents say Auten has been devoted to the school, cooking hot dogs all day to raise money, taking his turns in the concession stand, buying the team socks, providing drinks and coming by late to some practices. Anna Stoner says when her son, Trey, quarterback for the seventh-grade team, broke his arm on the first day of practice this year, Auten drove him to the hospital emergency room. On the way, he called ahead to make sure a room was ready on his arrival, the mother says. Hope Riley admires the dedication he shows to the school and students. “If his son, Dylan, is not playing,” she says, “he’s still going to be here.” On this particular late afternoon, North Rowan Middle loses its second game in a row, 30-16. “This is where you build character,” Auten says. His primary and general election campaigns have sent Auten to events throughout Rowan County. Meanwhile, his father has become one of his most enthusiastic campaign workers, manning the early-voting site at Rowan Public Library every day. Auten makes sure to take his father lunch. Auten sat his family members down this election year and explained that it was because of his dedication to them that he may not be at home as much as he would like. “But to have this job,” he told them, “I have to win.” Contact Mark Wineka at 704-797-4263, or mwineka@ salisburypost.com.

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John Noble, right, tunes his guitar at Zion Wesley AME Zion Church in Mount Pleasant. Missionary President Quinda Spratt works beside him.

Noble plays guitar with the Gospel Keytones at a recent gospel music celebration. East Spencer Police Chief John L. Rustin a mentor. “He was like a father figure,” Noble says, “and he kept all the young guys in East Spencer in line.” While he was attending Dunbar High, Noble worked as a bellhop at the Holiday Inn in Salisbury. “Treat people right, and you made money,” he recalls. ••• Not long after high school, Noble became a Salisbury firefighter as the city department was becoming more integrated. The black community also was calling for more blacks to be hired as law enforcement officers in Rowan County. Charlie Herion, chief deputy for Sheriff John Stirewalt, came to Noble and asked whether he would be interested in being a deputy. He perked up when he learned it would pay more than his job with the fire department. “I said, ‘I’ll try it,’ not knowing what I was getting into,” Noble says. In 1969, Noble was sworn in, given a badge and a gun and promised that training would come later. At first, his bosses placed him in South Rowan and North Rowan high schools, to be a police presence during the days of integration. “The black community wanted black representation, to make sure it was an even playing field,” Noble recalls. “It was a good experience for me.” After the tensions of integration eased, Stirewalt asked his new deputy to work at the jail. He then was assigned to patrol duty in the eastern part of the county, essentially covering the area east of Interstate 85. “I got along great with him,” Noble says of Stirewalt. “He promoted me to lieutenant. He treated me fair. I had the utmost respect for Sheriff Stirewalt, no matter what the rumors were.” Those “rumors,” of course, were that Stirewalt was a former Ku Klux Klansman. “You had to gain respect,” Noble says. “The area I had (eastern Rowan County), the folks weren’t used to seeing a black deputy sheriff. ... But I gained a lot of respect over the whole county.” As a deputy, Noble says, “I helped a lot of people. I just didn’t put them all in jail.” He enjoyed going to work each day, being in the field and talking to citizens, especially kids over the summers. At night in Faith, he would stop his patrol car at

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Ned Wayne Childers

Thomas Cecil Hicks

Frank McLaurin

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SALISBURY — Robert Charles Knapp, Jr., 72, of Salisbury and formerly of Homer, N.Y. and Burlington, Vt., passed away Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010, at Rowan Regional Medical Center of Salisbury. Born May 20, 1938, in Syracuse, N.Y., he was the son of the late Robert C. Knapp, Sr. and Helen Smith Knapp. Mr. Knapp was a graduate of Homer High School, class of 1956, and also graduated from Alford State University in New York and Syracuse University. A United States Air Force Veteran, he worked as an accountant for Crouse-Hinds in Syracuse, N.Y. and Belden Wire & Cable in Essex, Vt. He was a wonderful and devoted husband, father and grandfather. Survivors include his wife, Rosanne Davis Knapp, whom he married May 15, 1965; sons, Jeffrey Knapp (Christine) and Joseph Knapp (Jacie); daughter, Debra Knapp, all of VT; two sisters, Phyllis Evener (Scott) and Sharon Clark (Wayne), all of Homer, N.Y.; three grandchildren, Andrew Knapp, serving in Afghanistan, which made his grandfather very proud, Tyler Knapp and Marcus Knapp; and two step-grandchildren, Francesca Magoon and Elizabeth Magoon. Service: A Celebration of Life will be held for family and friends in Burlington, Vt., in the spring of 2011. Memorials: Rowan Relay for Life, c/o Frances Morris, 1103 Burkesway Drive, Salisbury, NC 28146; or Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, Nationwide Headquarters Donations, 6350 N. Andrews Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309-2130. Cremation Concepts of Salisbury is serving the Knapp family.

KANNAPOLIS — Ned Wayne Childers, 77, of Kannapolis, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, Oct. 22, 2010. Mr. Childers was born on Aug. 10, 1933, in Taylorsville, he was the son of the late Vance Zeb Childers and the late Hester Jane Blackwelder Childers. He was retired from Consolidated Freight where he was a truck driver for many years. He was a veteran of the United States Army and the United States Air Force. Ned loved motorcycle riding, bowling, and loved the outdoors. He was a member of Prince of Peace Freewill Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother, Steve Childress; and a step-daughter, Teresa Ingraham. Survivors include his wife of 10 years, Diana Morris Childers; two daughters, Cherri Hudson (Randy) of Mooresville and Sheila Hoyle (Frank) of Kannapolis; two sons, David Childers of Mooresville and Paul Childers (Regina) of Salisbury; a stepdaughter, Bonnie Chapman (Ron) of Waxhaw; two stepsons, Ronald Hathcock (Lynn) of Asheville and Don Jones of Kannapolis; three sisters, Linda Moore (Wayne) and Joan Overcash (Sonny) all of Kannapolis and Paulette Sloop (Tommy) of Nashville; four brothers, Albert Childress (Snookie) of North Wilkesboro, Hugh Childers (Runette) of Plezer, Rowe Childers (Patzy) and Michael Childers (Margie) all of Kannapolis; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Service: The funeral service for Mr. Childers will take place at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 25, at Prince of Peace Freewill Baptist Church in Kannapolis conducted by Pastor Charles “Chuck” Overcash, Jr. and Pastor Weldon Key. Burial will take place at Carolina Memorial Park. Visitation: The family will receive friends at Whitley's Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24. At other times they will be at the family home at 195 Allman Farm Road in Kannapolis. Memorials: Memorials can be made to: Prince of Peace Freewill Baptist Church 4225 Vincent Street Kannapolis, NC 28081. The family of Mr. Childers would like to extend their sincere appreciation to Dr. Mark Aldous for the excellent care provided for the past seven years. Special thanks and appreciation to Angela and Terry Trull, Brenda Key, Mary Ruth Hartsell and Deloris Sechler for the Wonderful and Loving Care they gave Mr. Childers in his home, and to Pastor Chuck Overcash. Online condolences can be made at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com.

SALISBURY — Thomas Cecil Hicks, 86, of Salisbury, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2010, at W.G. Hefner VA Medical Center. Born April 10, 1924, in Sugar Grove, he was the son of the late Lilly Arnette Hicks and Thomas Grant Hicks. Mr. Hicks was educated in Watauga County schools. A WWII Veteran of the United States Army serving in the Pacific Theatre and was awarded the Victory Medal, he was employed by North Carolina Department of Transportation. He was a member of Community Baptist Church and was a former member of Stallings Memorial Baptist Church, where he was an active volunteer in the Bus Ministry. Preceding him in death was a son, Tim Wade, who died July 19, 2010. Mr. Hicks is survived by his wife, Lola Jones Hicks, whom he married Oct. 30, 1966; sons, Larry Hicks (Lois) of Tenn., Gary Hicks (Elizabeth) of Vilas, David Hicks (Sandy) of Marion, Robert Hicks (Shirley) of Vilas, Thomas Hicks (Debbie) of Thomasville, and Justin Hicks of Lexington; daughters, Mary Strange (Henry) of Concord, Vivian Hawkins (Bobby) of Kannapolis, Cecilia Isenberg (Paul) of Richfield and Mary Short (Dion) of China Grove; sister, Helen Norris of Watauga County, who is the last of 14 siblings; 16 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 25, at Community Baptist Church. Service and Burial: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, at Community Baptist Church, 18 Carolina St., Salisbury, NC. The Rev. Jim Harris will officiate. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. at Salisbury National Cemetery, 501 Statesville Blvd., Salisbury, N.C. Memorials: Community Baptist Church, 18 Carolina St., Salisbury, NC 28144; or First United Church of Christ, 207 W. Horah St., Salisbury, NC 28144. Lyerly Funeral Home is serving the Hicks family. Online condolences may be made at www.lyerlyfuneralhome.com .

RICHFIELD — Frank McLaurin, of Richfield, passed away Friday, Oct. 22, 2010, at Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast. Born Dec. 8, 1933, in Richland County, S.C., he was the son of Amos Dewey, Sr. and Mary Monkiewicz McLaurin. A graduate from Badin High School in 1953, Frank was employed by Charlotte Aircraft, Inc. as a mechanical designer for many years where he created unique products for the airline industry. He especially enjoyed working for Holman and Moody Racing, where he was employed for 12 years as a machinist and plant manager. He was an integral part of the early Nascar Industry. He retired from Reynolds Industries in 1999 after 21 years as a shop superintendent. He was a beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather and dear friend. Frank was a kind-hearted, hard working, loyal and funloving man, as well as an artistic and talented craftsman. He enjoyed being outdoors and going fishing any chance he had. He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 56 years, Dorla Long McLaurin. Frank is also survived by his son, Frank Joseph and wife, Mae McLaurin of Charlotte; daughter, Nancy and husband, Jack Goodman of Salisbury and daughter, Julie McLaurin and husband, Tim Ashby of Raleigh. Frank had four grandchildren, Amanda Lippard of Wake Forest, Abby McLaurin of Fort Worth, Tex., Hannah McLaurin, USCG of Tuckerton, N.J. and Charlotte Talbott of Raleigh. He is also survived by two brothers, Amos and wife, Hazel McLaurin of Cornelius and John McLaurin of St. Augustine, Fla.; as well as many nieces and nephews. Visitation: Visitation will be held at Stanly Funeral Home in Albemarle on Sunday, Oct. 24, from 6-8 p.m. Service and Burial: Services will be held at Chandler's Grove United Methodist Church on Badin Lake Road on Monday, Oct. 25, at 2 p.m. Burial to follow at Fairview Cemetery in Albemarle. Memorials: Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 5950 Fairview Road, Suite 550 Charlotte NC 28210. Stanly Funeral Home is assisting the McLaurin Family.

SPENCER — Thomas Moses Gemayel, 85, of Spencer, passed away on Friday, Oct. 22, 2010, at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Born in Spencer on Jan. 20, 1925, he was the son of the late Niome (Tom) Gemayel and Nafie Gemayel Gemayel. He was educated in the Spencer Schools and attended North Carolina State University. Tom served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was a member of Central United Methodist Church and the Gordon-Gobble Sunday School class. Tom was a member of The American Legion, Spencer Loyal Order of the Moose, the Spencer Masonic Lodge #543 and was a Boy Scout Leader with Troop # 349 where he was awarded the Silver Beaver Award in scouting service. Tom also served on the Spencer Town Board where he had served as its Secretary. He had served with the Spencer Volunteer Fire Department in his early years. Tom joined Stoudemire Furniture in 1940 where he worked for nearly 70 years. He is survived by his wife of 20 years Peggy Fuller Stoudemire Gemayel. They were married Sept. 5, 1990. Also surviving are two sisters, Pat Gemayel Harmon of Spencer and Mamie Gemayel Williams of Asheville. There are a number of nieces and nephews that also survive. Service and Burial: A celebration of Tom's life will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church in Spencer with Rev. Ross O'Neal, minister officiating. A private family burial will be held. Visitation: The family will see friends before services in the church parlor from 1-2 p.m. Memorials: Memorials may be made to Central United Methodist Church, 200 Fourth St., Spencer, NC 28159. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Gemayel family and online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

Larry E. Newton, Sr. SALISBURY — Mr. Larry Eugene Newton, Sr., passed away Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, at the W.G. “Bill” Hefner VA Medical Center after a long battle with cancer. He was born to Lena and Hazel C. Newton, Sr., on April 1, 1934, in Concord. A veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, he served during the Korean War. As requested by Larry, there was not a visitation or traditional funeral service; but rather, a Memorial Service was held at the Hospice Unit of the VA Medical Center. Larry was very much loved by his family and friends and will be dearly missed. Memorials: May be made to the Hospice and Palliative Care Unit, W.G. “Bill” Hefner VA Medical Center, 1601 Brenner Ave., Salisbury, N.C. 28144. Arrangements are by Evergreen Cremation Services of Salisbury.

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- Marine Lance Cpl. Irvin M. Ceniceros, 21, of Clarksville, Ark., died Oct. 14 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. ------------------

- Marine Lance Cpl. Joseph C. Lopez, 26, of Rosamond, Calif., died Oct. 14 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. ------------------

- Marine Lance Cpl. Alec E. Catherwood, 19, of Byron, Ill., died Oct. 14 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. ------------------

- Army Sgt. Eric C. Newman, 30, of Waynesboro, Miss., died Oct. 14 in Akatzai Kalay, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device. ------------------

- Army Sgt. Carlos A. Benitez, 24, of Carrollton, Texas; and - Army Spc. Rafael Martinez Jr., 36, of Spring Valley, Calif.; and - Army Pfc. Tramaine J. Billingsley, 20, of Portsmouth, Va., died Oct. 14 while conducting combat operations between Moqur and Darreh-Ye-Bum, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device. ------------------

- Marine Lance Cpl. James D. Boelk, 24, of Oceanside, Calif., died Oct. 15 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. ------------------

- Army Pfc. Dylan T. Reid, 24, of Springfield, Mo., died Oct. 16 in Amarah, Iraq in a non-combat related incident. ------------------

- Marine Sgt. Ian M. Tawney, 25, of Dallas, Ore., died Oct. 16 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. ------------------

- Marine Cpl. Jorge Villarreal Jr., 22, of San Antonio, Texas, died Oct. 17 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. ------------------

- Marine Lance Cpl. Francisco R. Jackson, 24, of Elizabeth, N.J., died Oct. 19 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. ------------------

- Marine Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Cullins, 28, of Simi Valley, Calif., died Oct. 19 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. ------------------

- Army Spc. Gerald R. Jenkins, 19, of Circleville, Ohio, died Oct. 20 in Maquan, Zhari district, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.

Sarah Alicia Roueche MOORESVILLE — Sarah Alicia Ingram Roueche, 63, of Mooresville, passed away Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Summersett Funeral Home in charge.

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The Rowan County Animal Shelter has several animals waiting to be adopted and taken to a good home. Dogs: These two chow/collie mix pups are only a portion of the litter that was surrendered to the shelter when the owner could no longer afford to care for them. The pups are approximately 9 weeks old and there are both males and females to choose from. Cat: His name is Toby. He is 5 years old, neutered and declawed. Toby’s owner had to move and could not take Toby along. Since Toby is already fixed, he is free to adopt. From rescued animals to those abandoned by owners who couldn’t afford them, and all others in between,

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Rowan High School, Hess is the son of Teresa Hess of Rockwell and Scott Hess of Salisbury. He is married to Jessica Hess of Salisbury, and they have a son, Bradley.

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Raymond Lee Seaford CHARLOTTE — Raymond Lee Seaford, 82, of Charlotte, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2010, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in WinstonSalem. Mr. Seaford was born Nov. 28, 1927, in Rowan County, the son of the late Earl Raymond Seaford and Mamie Katherine Shue Seaford. Mr. Seaford was a veteran of the Unite States Army and he later retired as an Inspector with Southern Railway after 28 years of service. He was an active and devoted member of Devonshire Baptist Church. Mr. Seaford will be remembered for his love and care for his family and for how he enjoyed being involved with his grandchildren's ballgames and activities. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Lillie Roscoe Seaford. Survivors include his wife, Mary Frances Redwine Seaford; children, Raymond Lee Seaford (Rebecca) of Matthews, Barbara Tucker (Tom) of Matthews, Linda Callahan (Eddie) of Charlotte, and Debbie Lowery (Tim) of Mint Hill; step-children, Billie Wallace, Timothy St. Clair, and Cherrie Morton all of Stanly County; sister, Patricia Sides Jackson of Salisbury; 12 and eight grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Service and Burial: A funeral service was held Saturday, Oct. 23, at McEwen Mint Hill Chapel with Reverend Gene Cole officiating. Interment followed at Sunset Memory Gardens in Charlotte. Online condolences may be offered at www.McEwenMintHillChapel.com.

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the Chatham County Board of Commissioners, said the county started getting complaints after the library opened Sept. 13. She didn’t know how many but said three people have pulled her aside at events to express their concerns. “We want a library (where) everyone feels welcome,” Kost said. “We don’t want a library where people feel offended.” Scarpa’s artwork is a patchwork of handmade tiles. They feature screen-printed photography, poems etched in English and Italian, cats’ whiskers, boxes to stash secret notes in and representations of artists, from North Carolina musician John Coltrane to Russian poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko. “A library is a place where people discover new things, learn new things,” said the petite 70-year-old Italian native and founder of the Pittsboro cat sanctuary The Goathouse Refuge. “And I thought, ‘Well, what can I bring to the library? What is part of my lug-

gage in my life? It is my travels, the people I met, my different culture.’ ” Scarpa, who was chosen from among four artists, didn’t provide advance drawings as her contract required, Kost said. Scarpa said she couldn’t do that because her art builds itself as she puts it together. Neither the library architect nor county leaders invited to view the tiles being made raised any concerns until she installed them in the library, she said. A county statement said project architect Louis Cherry approved the work after seeing half of the tiles Scarpa provided as a sample. None indicated Scarpa would use “profanity, a reference to sexual activity, or a statement indicating political party preference,” or protruding objects that created safety hazards, the statement said. Scarpa said the county officials put black tape over two tiles that quoted American artist Jenny Holzer’s “truisms” — short statements dis-

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Library book checked back in 35 years late WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — A novel checked out in 1975 from the College of William & Mary library is back in the stacks. The long-term lender is alumnus Pat Harkin, who found the book of Leon Uris’

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At least 13 killed, 20 hurt in massacre at Juarez party CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) — Gunmen stormed two neighboring homes and massacred 13 young people at a birthday party in the latest largescale attack in this violent border city. Attackers in two vehicles pulled up to the houses in a lower-middle-class Ciudad Juarez neighborhood late Friday and opened fire on about four dozen partygoers gathered for a 15-year-old boy’s birthday party. The dead identified so far were 13 to 32 years old, including six women and girls, Chihuahua state Attorney General Carlos Salas said. The majority of the victims were high school students. Relatives of the victims gathered outside prosecutors’ office, some weeping laments, some shouting demands for justice. All asked not to be identified for fear of reprisals.

Haiti trying to keep cholera outbreak from camps PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A spreading cholera outbreak in rural Haiti threatened to outpace aid groups as they stepped up efforts to keep the disease from reaching the camps of earthquake survivors in Port-au-Prince.

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children suffering cholera symptoms receive serum at a hospital in Marchand dessalines, Haiti, as an outbreak of cholera has claimed more than 200 lives. Health officials said at least 208 people had died and 2,394 others were infected in an outbreak mostly centered in the Artibonite region north of the capital. But the number of cases in towns near Port-au-Prince were rising, and officials worried the next target will be hundreds of thousands of Haitians left homeless by January’s devastating quake and now living in camps across the capital. “If the epidemic makes its way to Port-au-Prince, where children and families are living in unsanitary, overcrowded camps, the results could be disastrous,” said Dr. Estrella Serrano, World Vision’s emergency response health and nutrition manager.

Race in Pennsylvania among those giving GOP pause BLUE BELL, Pa. (AP) — To understand Republicans’ nagging fear that the Nov. 2 elections might not be quite the massive triumph that many have predicted, check out Pennsylvania’s perplexing Senate race. Democratic Rep. Joe Sestak has trailed Republican Pat Toomey for months, and a GOP victory always has seemed likely, given that it’s a Republican-trending year. Yet recent polls suggest Sestak has closed the gap, and Republican leaders are imploring supporters not to panic even as they ask themselves: What’s going on? Other Senate contests are making this an unpredictable midterm election year. Just as in Nevada, Colorado, Kentucky, and perhaps Alaska and Connecticut, each candidate is an accomplished but imperfect politician, and the tea party movement is playing a big but uncer-

tain role. In most of those states, plus Washington and California, Senate races are tightening to nail-biting margins. That means Republicans might pick up a few seats or as many as 10, which would give them the majority. Democrats privately concede they may be unable to keep their House majority, but losing the Senate would be devastating.

Voters seeking change may see same ones on Capitol Hill WASHINGTON (AP) — Change at the top? Not necessarily. Whichever party controls the House and Senate after the Nov. 2 election probably will install the same leaders whose policymaking helped bring about the sour economy, nearly double-digit unemployment and deficit spending that has led voters to call for fresh faces. Different lineups could mean different fates for health care, taxation, government spending and regulation, energy and foreign policy, and President Barack Obama’s bid for a second term. The newly elected, no matter how big their freshman class, will have to wait for power. At most, they may get junior leadership seats in each chamber as a symbolic gesture to the populist wave they rode in on, lawmakers and congressional officials said. Democrats would have to find a new leader to run the Senate if they keep their majority but Harry Reid loses to tea party favorite Sharron Angle in Nevada. Their race is a toss-up. The last time voters turned out a sitting party leader in the Senate was in 2004 when Democrat Tom Daschle of South Dakota lost to Republican Sen. John Thune.

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the most favorable political environment for Republicans in decades, GOP chairman Michael Steele ordinarily might be lavished with praise for leading his party to the brink of a historic triumph. Instead, he heads an organization that trails Democrats by $15 million in fundraising, is in debt and largely has been overshadowed by third-party groups that, in a few months, have raised almost as much as the Republican National Committee has since January 2009. Frustration with the chairman is evident in some states. In Ohio, where the governor’s race is in doubt and Republicans are challenging some Democratic House members, party chairman Kevin DeWine recently wrote Steele that the $566,900 the RNC had transferred to date “simply pales in comparison” with 2004, 2006 and 2008. DeWine begged Steele on Oct. 11 for the full amount of $1 million-plus and then another “emergency appeal” of a million on top of that. The RNC this past week sent $284,400 to Ohio as part of a round of $2.8 million to states. Steele’s gaffes and mis-

steps have clouded his nearly two-year tenure. In the past few weeks, he has been content to steer clear of the nation’s capital, making a 48state tour to help GOP candidates. He was in New Hampshire on Friday and joined Sarah Palin at a Florida rally Saturday, where he praised tea party supporters as a group that “restored our faith in the STEELE Constitution.” If Republicans make major gains on Nov. 2, Steele certainly would claim part of the credit as he considers whether to seek another term at chairman. “Whether or not I run for a second term has nothing to do with winning on Nov. 2, it has absolutely nothing to do with that,” Steele told the Associated Press in an interview Friday in Concord, N.H. The RNC has raised more than $79 million this year and has spent all of it — and then some. The RNC ended September with about $3.4 million in cash on hand and $4.6 million in debt. The RNC also took out a $2.5 million loan in September. Steele had started the job with a $23 million surplus. That money is long gone.

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Catawba in logjam at top of SAC Huge day for quarterback Dennis, receiver Bryant as Indians hold off Newberry on the road Staff report

Catawba quarterback Patrick Dennis rebounded Catawba 28 from a rare off Newberry 25 day against Carson-Newman with a career-best effort on Saturday at Newberry’s Setzler Field. Dennis threw for 384 yards and three touchdowns, and Gerron Bryant had six catches for 195 yards as the Indians beat the Wolves 28-25.

“Patrick’s mentally tough, and he wasn’t hanging his head for a minute at practice this week,” Catawba coach Chip Hester said. “I never doubted he’d have a big game and none of his teammates doubted it.” Brian Terwilliger rushed for 98 yards. Cornerback Jumal Rolle led Catawba’s defense with two forced DENNIS BRYANT fumbles and an interception. Catawba (5-2, 3-1) moved into a four-way tie for first place in the and Mars Hill and plays at Mars Hill SAC with Carson-Newman, Wingate next Saturday.

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“We knew everyone had a loss and our guys understood what they were playing for,” Hester said. “Now, it’s almost like starting over.” Catawba struggled early, and the Indians trailed 17-7 after Newberry safety Ron Parker sped 72 yards to score after picking up a fumble. The outlook got gloomier after Dennis was sacked for a 13-yard loss on a second-and-goal play from the Newberry 8 late in the first quarter, then threw an interception on third

down. Newberry (3-4, 2-2) had secondand-2 at the Catawba 9 midway through the second quarter and was threatening to blow it open when Rolle jarred a ball loose from receiver David Pressley. Linebacker Jeb Bass made the critical recovery. Catawba then put together a 91yard drive that swung the game. Dennis completed a third-and-6

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“I do think we’ve got things to work on, but when you play well and you have success, it builds confidence,” coach Frank Beamer said. “You can’t talk your way into it. You’ve got to build it. The last couple of games, we’ve taken steps where we want to go.” Taylor was 13 of 17 passing and finished with 327 yards of total offense, putting him less than 100 away from becoming the school’s career leader. “We’ve got an opportunity,” said Beamer, whose team beat Duke for the 10th consecutive time. “Our quarterback is playing real well, and he gives

CHARLOTTE — Maybe this 11-day, eight-time zone, two-continent trip is a good thing for Alex Smith and the San Francisco 49ers. Smith gets a reprieve from the booing fans back home upset with his struggles and the 49ers’ poor start. And the first opponent in this trans-Atlantic tour can serve as a confidence boost for Smith. Quarterbacks can play much worse than Smith has this season. Just ask Carolina. While the Panthers (0-5) again turn to Matt Moore three games after he was benched because rookie Jimmy Clausen was no better, the 49ers (1-5) hope to pounce against the NFL’s lowestscoring team Sunday and win their second straight before flying directly to London for next week’s game against Denver. “I think there is potential for positive things,” Smith said of the trip, chuckling but not answering if it’s good to get away from San Francisco. Smith’s difficult season seemed to hit a low point in the first half last week, when the calls for backup David Carr were loud as the winless 49ers trailed Oakland 6-0 and Smith was 2 of 11 passing. But Smith recovered with two second-half touchdown passes, went without a turnover for the first time this season, and the consensus pick to win the NFC West beat the Raiders 17-9 to leave only Carolina and Buffalo in the NFL’s winless club. “I just feel even when he is home with the boos he has to work through it just like he did last week,” 49ers coach Mike Singletary said. “I think it makes him better and I think the fans are seeing him mature right before their eyes and they’re seeing good things.” The Panthers know about home boos, too. Moore was the target of fans in a 20-7 home loss to Tampa Bay that got him benched. But Clausen couldn’t spark an offense averaging 10.4 points a game — Carolina’s 52 points are 28 fewer than any other team in the league — and coach John Fox elevated Moore to the starting job again on Monday following their bye week. Moore, who was 4-1 as a starter last season, gets another chance to overcome his eight turnovers and 33.3 passer rating and try to stop the Panthers’ worst start since they were 0-7 in 1998. “For me personally it’s huge, it’s important,” Moore said. “I know I can play this game. I think people here know I can play this game. Now it’s just a matter of showing it.” Quarterback play is not all that ails Carolina. While the Panthers are expected to get top receiver Steve Smith (ankle) back Sunday, he’s been

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FAYETTEVILLE — Omar McFadFay. State 59 den’s right L’Stone 6 foot remained covered by a bright yellow Nike, but a large wrap protected his left foot as he used crutches to cross the field following Livingstone’s 59-6 loss at Fayetteville State on Saturday. McFadwho den, sustained an ankle injury in the closing minutes, scored on a 59-yard reception that served as the MCFADDEN highlight for the Blue Bears (0-9, 0-5 CIAA). A defensive back made an unsuccessful break on the ball at the Broncos’ 45, leaving McFadden alone in the middle of the field after he caught a pass from Levon Stanley. McFadden sprinted to the end zone and pulled Livingstone within 17-6 early in the second quarter. “The sideline was up; we were up,” Stanley said. “Trying to get over that hump, we had too many breakdowns, and it turned into a long game.” The Blue Bears’ longest gain from scrimmage in their first eight games covered 35 yards. The touchdown was Livingstone’s first since Stanley connected with McFadden on a 9yard pass play in the closing minutes of a 27-6 loss against St. Paul’s one month ago. “We hadn’t scored in a long time, so it felt good to get that,” Stanley said. The Blue Bears trailed by 11 points before mishandling a bouncing punt in the final three minutes of the first half. Jeremy Cunningham recovered the ball in the end zone for a touchdown, and five TDs in a span of 10 second-half minutes pushed the Broncos (3-5, 2-3) ahead by 53. Richard Medlin’s 17-yard TD run with 4:40 left in the third quarter started the onslaught. Joel Kuvuna’s 20yard return of a blocked punt — one of four that FSU at least partially deflected — followed a minute later. “It seemed like the gate just opened and we lost our focus,” LC coach Elvin James said. “After that, they took us behind the barn and gave us a good one.”

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tailback Johnny White sails into the end zone on a 76-yard run for North carolina.

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MIAMI — Sean Spence and Brandon Harris danced toward Miami 33 the sideline in such exUNC 10 aggerated celebration that they drew a penalty. Randy Shannon chest-bumped 310pound left tackle Orlando Franklin. Allen Bailey shook his fist and screamed at no one in particular. No, it wasn't the old days of bad-boy Miami football. But the Hurricanes showed plenty of fire — and got a win that saved their Atlantic Coast Conference title hopes. Jacory Harris threw three touchdown passes to move into second place on Miami's career list, Damien Berry ran for his fourth straight game of 100-plus yards and the 25th-ranked Hurricanes scored the

game's last 30 points to easily beat North Carolina 33-10 on Saturday night. "They challenged each other to step up and make plays," said Shannon, the Miami coach who beat North Carolina for the first time in four tries. "I think that's one thing about this football team — guys are starting to develop a mentality of what we're trying to get done. The great teams and the great players step up and challenge each player." Berry finished with 109 yards and a touchdown for the Hurricanes (5-2, 3-1 Atlantic Coast Conference). LaRon Byrd, Travis Benjamin and Leonard Hankerson had touchdown catches for Miami and Spence forced a key fumble in the opening quarter to deny North Carolina a touchdown. Johnny White had a 76-yard touchdown

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NOTES: Livingstone’s Curtis Edens, a quarterback, took a snap as the upback and completed a 25-yard pass to Anthony Holland on a faked punt in the early going. ... FSU led 17-0 before it ran an offensive play from its half of the field. ... Devonta Harmon blocked a field goal in the third quarter.

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BLACKSBURG, Va. — Virginia Tech is back where Va. Tech 44 most of its fans figDuke 7 ured it would be at this point in the season: leading the Atlantic Coast Conference. Tyrod Taylor threw for 280 yards and three touchdowns and the No. 23 Hokies rolled to a 44-7 victory over Duke on Saturday, the sixth straight victory for a team that opened with two straight losses, including a stunning upset to James Madison.

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TV Sports Sunday, Oct. 24 AUTO RACING 1 p.m. ESPN — NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series, Tums Fast Relief 500, at Martinsville, Va. GOLF 2 p.m. TGC — Nationwide Tour, Jacksonville Open, final round, at Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. 5 p.m. TGC — PGA Tour, Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, final round, at Las Vegas 8:30 p.m. TGC — Champions Tour, Administaff Small Business Classic, final round, at The Woodlands, Texas (same-day tape) NFL FOOTBALL 1 p.m. CBS — Regional coverage FOX — San Francisco at Carolina 4 p.m. FOX — Arizona at Seattle 4:15 p.m. CBS — Regional coverage 8:15 p.m. NBC — Minnesota at Green Bay

Prep football Standings 1A Yadkin Valley Overall YVC West Montgomery 4-1 7-2 North Rowan 4-1 4-5 3-2 6-3 East Montgomery Albemarle 3-2 5-4 South Davidson 3-2 3-6 2-3 2-7 South Stanly Chatham Central 1-4 2-7 North Moore 0-5 0-9 Friday’s results North Rowan 35, Chatham Central 14 Albemarle 48, East Montgomery 7 South Stanly 69, North Moore 0 West Montgomery 39, S. Davidson 0 Next week’s games West Montgomery at North Rowan Albemarle at North Moore South Stanly at South Davidson Chatham Central at East Montgomery

2A Central Carolina CCC Overall Thomasville 3-0 9-0 3-0 6-3 Salisbury Lexington 2-1 5-4 Central Davidson 1-2 6-3 0-3 4-5 West Davidson East Davidson 0-3 2-7 Friday’s results Salisbury 30, Lexington 10 Thomasville 42, West Davidson 0 Central Davidson 40, East Davidson 37 Next week’s games Thomasville at Salisbury Central Davidson at Lexington East Davidson at West Davidson

3A North Piedmont NPC Overall 5-0 10-0 3-1 6-3 3-1 5-4 3-2 8-2 1-3 2-7 0-4 1-8 0-4 1-8 Friday’s results Carson 53, South Rowan 16 West Rowan 50, East Rowan 7 West Iredell 42, West Wilkes 14 Statesville 27, North Iredell 17 Next week’s games Carson at West Iredell South Rowan at Statesville North Iredell at East Rowan Open: West Rowan

West Rowan West Iredell Statesville Carson South Rowan East Rowan North Iredell

3A South Piedmont SPC Overall 5-0 8-1 A.L. Brown Concord 4-1 6-3 Cox Mill 3-2 6-3 3-2 5-4 NW Cabarrus Hickory Ridge 3-2 4-5 Robinson 2-3 4-5 Mount Pleasant 0-5 2-7 0-5 0-9 Central Cabarrus Friday’s results A.L. Brown 28, Hickory Ridge 13 Concord 41, Mt. Pleasant 21 NW Cabarrus 40, Central Cabarrus 0 Cox Mill 46, Robinson 28 Next week’s games NW Cabarrus at A.L. Brown Concord at Hickory Ridge Central Cabarrus at Cox Mill Robinson at Mt. Pleasant

4A Central Piedmont CPC Overall North Davidson 3-0 8-1 3-0 8-1 Mount Tabor Davie County 2-1 4-5 West Forsyth 1-2 7-2 0-3 4-5 Reagan R.J. Reynolds 0-3 0-9 Friday’s results Mount Tabor 34, Davie 0 West Forsyth 27, Reagan 14 North Davidson 37, R.J. Reynolds 32 Next week’s games Davie at Reagan West Forsyth at R.J. Reynolds Mount Tabor at North Davidson

Prep volleyball Playoffs First round, Saturday 1A West (YVC) Raleigh Charter 3, Chatham Central 0 Albemarle 3, Roxboro Community 0 Central Academy 3, North Moore 1 West Montgomery 3, Union Academy 0 Science & Math 3, Gray Stone 0 Cherryville 3, East Montgomery 0 Hendersonville 3, South Stanly 0 2A West (CCC) West Stanly 3, Salisbury 0 West Davidson 3, Graham 0 S. Stokes 3, East Davidson 0 C. Davidson 3, Cuthbertson 0 3A West (NPC, SPC) North Iredell 3, Burlington Williams 0 Weddington 3, Robinson 1 Hickory Ridge 3, Asheboro 1 Charlotte Catholic 3, East Rowan 0 Carson 3, Mount Pleasant 0 Marvin Ridge 3, Concord 0 West Iredell 3, Cox Mill 0 4A West (CPC) Northwest Guilford 3, Davie 1 Mount Tabor 3, Butler 0 West Forsyth 3, Page 1 Reagan 3, Ragsdale 0 Notable Mooresville 3, Sun Valley 0 Lake Norman 3, Independence 0

Prep tennis 2A MW regional Singles 1st Round (1) Katelyn Storey (SHS) d. Edy Kemo (P) 60, 6-0 Chelsea Evans (SS) d. Sarah Powers (CD) 6-0, 6-0 (4) Hannah Moxley (WS) d. Savannah Wilson (SC) 6-4, 6-2 Rachel Tam (WD) d. Candice Hopkinson (WC) 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 Allison Swaringen (WS) d. Caroline Monkiewicz (C) 6-7(6), 6-2, 6-1 (3) Natalie Bravi (TVILLE) d. Sarah Glasco (NS) 6-1, 6-1 Lauren Delbridge (WC) d. Tamara Holly (BA) 6-1, 6-2 (2) Madeline Hoskins (SHS) d. Kelli Bonner (S) 6-2, 6-0 Quarterfinals Storey d. Evans 6-1, 6-0 Moxley d. Tam 7-5, 6-1 Bravi d. Swaringen 6-1, 6-3 Hoskins d. Delbridge 6-2, 6-1 Semifinals Storey d. Moxley 6-0, 6-2, Hoskins d. Bravi 6-2, 6-1 Finals Storey d. Hoskins 6-4, 6-3 Third place Bravi d. Moxley 6-0, 6-0 Doubles 1st Round (1) McKenna Karas/ Kalli Karas (C)-Bye Rebekah Smith/ Gina Rutledge(SS) d. Sarah Venn/ Hannah Venn (P) 7-5, 6-1

(4) Anna Flynn/Sallie Kate Meyerhoeffer (SHS) d. Dominique Newell/ Ky’esha Newell (BA) 6-0, 6-0 Tori Rhodes/ Kacy Surratt (CD) d. Amanda Tugman/ Anna Wooten (AC) 6-3, 6-4 Rachel Wilde/ Carloline Hensley (C) d. Hunter Marion/ Abby Samuels (SC) 7-6(5), 4-6, 7-5 (3) Courtney Bowers/Lizzie Haynes (AC) d. Allie Watkins/ Andrea Huneycutt (WS) 6-1, 6-2 McKensie Wall/Taylor Smith (CD) d. Katelyn Sands/ Annie-Kate Young (SS) 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 (2) Joy Loeblein/Erika Nelson (SHS) d. Melinda Athay/Katie Allen (WD) 6-1, 6-0 2nd Round Karas/Karas d. Smith/Rutledge 6-0, 6-0 Flynn/Meyerhoeffer d. Rhodes/Surratt 6-1, 6-2 Bowers/Haynes d. Wilde/Hensley Loeblein/Nelson d. Wall/Smith 6-0, 6-0 Semifinals Karas/Karas d. Flynn/Meyerhoeffer 6-2, 6-1 Loeblein/Nelson d. Bowers/Hanes 6-4, 6-2 Finals Karas/Karas d. Loeblein/Nelson 6-2, 6-4 Third place Flynn/Meyerhoeffer d. Bowers/Hanes 6-2, 6-4

NFL Standings AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA N.Y. Jets 5 1 0 .833 159 101 New England 4 1 0 .800 154 116 Miami 3 2 0 .600 89 112 Buffalo 0 5 0 .000 87 161 South W L T Pct PF PA Houston 4 2 0 .667 153 167 Indianapolis 4 2 0 .667 163 125 4 2 0 .667 162 98 Tennessee Jacksonville 3 3 0 .500 110 167 North W L T Pct PF PA 4 1 0 .800 114 60 Pittsburgh Baltimore 4 2 0 .667 112 95 Cincinnati 2 3 0 .400 100 102 1 5 0 .167 88 125 Cleveland West W L T Pct PF PA Kansas City 3 2 0 .600 108 92 2 4 0 .333 120 151 Oakland Denver 2 4 0 .333 124 140 San Diego 2 4 0 .333 157 126 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA N.Y. Giants 4 2 0 .667 134 118 Philadelphia 4 2 0 .667 153 120 Washington 3 3 0 .500 113 119 Dallas 1 4 0 .200 102 111 South W L T Pct PF PA 4 2 0 .667 130 101 Atlanta New Orleans 4 2 0 .667 130 108 Tampa Bay 3 2 0 .600 80 111 0 5 0 .000 52 110 CAROLINA North W L T Pct PF PA Chicago 4 2 0 .667 112 97 Green Bay 3 3 0 .500 139 112 2 3 0 .400 87 88 Minnesota Detroit 1 5 0 .167 146 140 West W L T Pct PF PA Arizona 3 2 0 .600 88 138 3 2 0 .600 98 97 Seattle St. Louis 3 3 0 .500 103 113 San Francisco 1 5 0 .167 93 139 Sunday’s games San Francisco at CAROLINA, 1 p.m., FOX Buffalo at Baltimore, 1 p.m. Washington at Chicago, 1 p.m. Cincinnati at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Philadelphia at Tennessee, 1 p.m. Pittsburgh at Miami, 1 p.m. St. Louis at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. Cleveland at New Orleans, 1 p.m. Jacksonville at Kansas City, 1 p.m. Arizona at Seattle, 4:05 p.m. New England at San Diego, 4:15 p.m., CBS Oakland at Denver, 4:15 p.m. Minnesota at Green Bay, 8:20 p.m., NBC Open: Indy, N.Y. Jets, Detroit, Houston Monday’s game N.Y. Giants at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Auto racing Sprint Cup TUMS Fast Relief 500 Lineup Race Sunday At Martinsville Speedway (Car number in parentheses) 1. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 97.018. 2. (47) Marcos Ambrose, Toyota, 97.003. 3. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 96.988. 4. (39) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 96.973. 5. (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 96.959. 6. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 96.889. 7. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 96.835. 8. (00) David Reutimann, Toyota, 96.825. 9. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 96.696. 10. (6) David Ragan, Ford, 96.686. 11. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 96.666. 12. (98) Paul Menard, Ford, 96.657. 13. (78) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 96.622. 14. (82) Scott Speed, Toyota, 96.607. 15. (43) A J Allmendinger, Ford, 96.583. 16. (56) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 96.479. 17. (33) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 96.46. 18. (31) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 96.366. 19. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 96.352. 20. (13) Casey Mears, Toyota, 96.342. 21. (5) Mark Martin, Chevrolet, 96.244. 22. (20) Joey Logano, Toyota, 96.229. 23. (09) Bobby Labonte, Chevrolet, 96.19. 24. (77) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge, 96.166. 25. (12) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 96.136. 26. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 96.132. 27. (38) Travis Kvapil, Ford, 96.107. 28. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 96.024. 29. (2) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 95.888. 30. (64) Landon Cassill, Toyota, 95.888. 31. (19) Elliott Sadler, Ford, 95.859. 32. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 95.767. 33. (83) Kasey Kahne, Toyota, 95.685. 34. (36) Dave Blaney, Chevrolet, 95.675. 35. (9) Aric Almirola, Ford, 95.641. 36. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 95.521. 37. (87) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, 95.208. 38. (26) Ken Schrader, Ford, 95.098. 39. (37) David Gilliland, Ford, 94.78. 40. (34) Tony Raines, Ford, Owner Points. 41. (7) Kevin Conway, Toyota, Owner Points. 42. (71) Hermie Sadler, Chevrolet, Owner Points. 43. (81) J.J. Yeley, Dodge, 94.855.

Nationwide Race results 5-hour Energy 250 Race Saturday At Madison, Ill. (Start position in parentheses) 1. (20) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 200 laps, 131.8 rating, 190 points, $34,000. 2. (4) Mike Bliss, Chevrolet, 200, 120.5, 175, $51,468. 3. (1) Justin Allgaier, Dodge, 200, 140.4, 175, $37,118. 4. (26) Jason Leffler, Toyota, 200, 103.5, 160, $30,468. 5. (11) Carl Edwards, Ford, 200, 116.3, 155, $22,750. 6. (10) Reed Sorenson, Toyota, 200, 99.4, 155, $24,218. 7. (6) Josh Wise, Chevrolet, 200, 103, 151, $24,418. 8. (12) Brad Coleman, Toyota, 200, 96.3, 142, $23,343. 9. (2) Paul Menard, Ford, 200, 90.7, 138, $18,500. 10. (24) Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, 200, 85.6, 139, $18,975. 11. (8) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 200, 100.1, 130, $22,943. 12. (7) Steve Wallace, Toyota, 199, 109.7, 127, $22,818. 13. (19) Kenny Wallace, Toyota, 199, 84.7, 124, $22,943. 14. (15) Brian Scott, Ford, 199, 76.4, 121, $23,418. 15. (18) Ryan Truex, Toyota, 199, 84.5, 118, $23,643. 16. (40) Mike Wallace, Chevrolet, 198, 58.9, 115, $22,618. 17. (13) Drew Herring, Ford, 198, 71.5, 112, $22,118. 18. (39) Morgan Shepherd, Chevrolet, 198, 53.2, 109, $22,043. 19. (25) Brandon McReynolds, Dodge, 196, 48.4, 106, $15,525. 20. (42) Peyton Sellers, Chevrolet, 195, 46.5, 103, $16,625. 21. (27) Michael Annett, Toyota, 195, 64.9, 100, $21,868. 22. (41) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 183, 52.6, 97, $21,818. 23. (14) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 164, 55.6, 94, $22,168. 24. (3) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, engine, 161, 81.4, 91, $22,693. 25. (29) Jeff Green, Chevrolet, 157, 48.5, 88, $21,643. 26. (16) Brendan Gaughan, Toyota, 150, 72.6, 85, $21,723.

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SCOREBOARD 27. (21) Shelby Howard, Chevrolet, 138, 52.8, 82, $15,750. 28. (31) Joe Nemechek, Chevrolet, engine, 110, 52.7, 79, $21,473. 29. (38) Tony Raines, Chevrolet, accident, 103, 60.5, 76, $21,438. 30. (37) Michael McDowell, Dodge, accident, 103, 45.3, 73, $15,235. 31. (9) Brad Sweet, Toyota, accident, 103, 62.1, 70, $21,368. 32. (32) Scott Wimmer, Toyota, accident, 102, 69.2, 67, $21,333. 33. (5) Sean Caisse, Ford, accident, 102, 66.9, 64, $15,130. 34. (34) Antonio Perez, Chevrolet, accident, 72, 52.1, 61, $21,278. 35. (35) Tim Andrews, Ford, brakes, 29, 42.7, 58, $14,790. 36. (23) Chase Miller, Chevrolet, brakes, 15, 39.2, 55, $14,770. 37. (36) Johnny Chapman, Chevrolet, ignition, 4, 39.1, 52, $14,745. 38. (43) Andy Ponstein, Dodge, rear gear, 2, 41.1, 49, $14,705. 39. (22) Kevin Lepage, Toyota, vibration, 2, 39.5, 46, $14,670. 40. (30) Carl Long, Dodge, electrical, 2, 37.8, 43, $14,590. 41. (28) Brian Keselowski, Dodge, engine, 1, 36.5, 40, $14,560. 42. (17) Danny O’Quinn Jr., Chevrolet, brakes, 1, 34.9, 37, $14,530. 43. (33) Kevin Hamlin, Chevrolet, brakes, 1, 33.4, 34, $14,475. Race Statistics Average Speed of Race Winner: 106.876 mph. Time of Race: 2 hours, 20 minutes, 21 seconds. Margin of Victory: 0.227 seconds. Caution Flags: 6 for 26 laps. Lead Changes: 12 among 6 drivers. Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Laps Led): J.Allgaier, 3 times for 88 laps; Bra.Keselowski, 4 times for 83 laps; M.Bliss, 2 times for 10 laps; R.Sorenson, 2 times for 10 laps; J.Clements, 1 time for 6 laps; J.Wise, 1 time for 3 laps.

Baseball Saturday’s box Giants 3, Phillies 2 San Francisco Philadelphia ab r h bi ab r h bi ATorrs cf 5 0 3 0 Rollins ss 4 0 1 0 Rownd cf 0 0 0 0 Polanc 3b 3 1 0 0 Snchz 2b 4 0 3 0 WValdz pr 0 0 0 0 A.Huff 1b 4 1 1 1 Utley 2b 3 1 1 1 Posey c 4 0 0 0 Howard 1b 5 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 Burrell lf 4 0 1 0 Werth rf Linccm p 0 0 0 0 Victorn cf 4 0 2 0 BrWlsn p 1 0 0 0 Ibanez lf 4 0 2 0 C.Ross rf 4 0 1 0 C.Ruiz c 3 0 0 0 Uribe 3b 3 1 2 1 Oswalt p 2 0 0 0 Renteri ss 4 0 0 0 BFrncs ph 1 0 0 0 JSnchz p 1 1 1 0 Madson p 0 0 0 0 Affeldt p 0 0 0 0 Lidge p 0 0 0 0 Fntent ph 1 0 1 0 Gload ph 1 0 0 0 Bmgrn p 0 0 0 0 Ishikw ph 1 0 0 0 JaLopz p 0 0 0 0 Schrhlt rf 1 0 0 0 Totals 37 313 2 Totals 32 2 8 2 San Fran 002 000 010—3 Philadelphia 200 000 000—2 E—Polanco (1). Dp—San Francisco 1, Philadelphia 2. Lob—San Francisco 11, Philadelphia 11. 2b—F.sanchez (1), C.ross (3), Utley (1), Howard (4), Ibanez (1). Hr—Uribe (1). S—F.sanchez, C.ruiz. Sf—Werth. IP H R ER BB SO San Francisco J.Sanchez 2 3 2 2 2 1 Affeldt 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 3 0 0 1 1 Bumgarner Ja.lopez W,1-0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 ⁄3 2 0 0 0 1 Lincecum H,1 2 0 0 0 2 1 Br.wilson S,3-3 1 ⁄3 Philadelphia Oswalt 6 9 2 1 0 5 2 2 1 1 1 3 Madson L,0-1 Lidge 1 2 0 0 1 2 J.Sanchez pitched to 2 batters in the 3rd. HBP—by J.Sanchez (Utley), by Oswalt (Uribe). WP—J.Sanchez. T—3:41. A—46,062 (43,651).

World Series Wednesday, Oct. 27 Texas (Lee 12-9) at San Francisco (Lincecum 16-10), 7:57 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28 Texas at San Francisco, 7:57 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30 San Francisco at Texas, 6:57 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31 San Francisco at Texas, 8:20 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1 San Francisco at Texas, if necessary, 7:57 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3 Texas at San Francisco, if necessary, 7:57 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4 Texas at San Francisco, if necessary, 7:57 p.m.

NHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF Pittsburgh 9 5 3 1 11 27 N.Y. Islanders 8 4 2 2 10 26 N.Y. Rangers 6 3 2 1 7 19 Philadelphia 7 3 3 1 7 18 New Jersey 8 2 5 1 5 14 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF Montreal 7 4 2 1 9 17 7 4 2 1 9 20 Toronto Boston 6 4 2 0 8 18 Buffalo 9 3 5 1 7 24 8 2 5 1 5 16 Ottawa Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF Tampa Bay 7 5 1 1 11 24 8 5 3 0 10 23 Washington Carolina 7 4 3 0 8 21 Atlanta 8 3 4 1 7 23 6 3 3 0 6 17 Florida WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF Detroit 7 5 1 1 11 23 7 4 0 3 11 17 Nashville Chicago 10 5 4 1 11 29 St. Louis 7 4 1 2 10 19 7 4 3 0 8 18 Columbus Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF Calgary 7 4 3 0 8 17 Colorado 8 4 4 0 8 25 Vancouver 8 3 3 2 8 20 Minnesota 7 3 3 1 7 21 Edmonton 5 2 3 0 4 14 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF Dallas 7 5 2 0 10 24 Los Angeles 7 5 2 0 10 22 Anaheim 9 3 5 1 7 21 Phoenix 6 2 2 2 6 15 San Jose 5 2 2 1 5 13 Saturday’s Games N.Y. Rangers 3, Boston 2 Montreal 3, Ottawa 0 Buffalo 6, New Jersey 1 Philadelphia 5, Toronto 2 Washington 4, Atlanta 3, OT Florida 4, N.Y. Islanders 3 Detroit 5, Anaheim 4 St. Louis 1, Pittsburgh 0, OT Nashville 1, Dallas 0 Columbus 3, Chicago 2 Los Angeles 6, Colorado 4 Carolina 4, Phoenix 3, OT San Jose at Edmonton, late Sunday’s Games Nashville at Tampa Bay, 6 p.m. New Jersey at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. San Jose at Calgary, 8 p.m.

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Transactions BASEBALL National League HOUSTON ASTROS—Announced Jeff Bagwell resigned as hitting coach and will remain with the organization in a role similar to his previous position as a special assistant to the general manager. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association MIAMI HEAT—Signed F Jerry Stackhouse. NEW ORLEANS HORNETS—Acquired G Jerryd Bayless from the Portland Trail Blazers for a conditional future first-round pick. FOOTBALL National Football League BALTIMORE RAVENS—Placed OT Jared Gaither on injured reserve. Activated S Ed Reed and Brendon Ayanbadejo from the physically unable to perform list.

Storey wins regional title BY BRET STRELOW bstrelow@salisburypost.com

Katelyn Storey, who teamed with Erika Nelson to win the 2A Midwest Regional doubles title last year, captured the singles championship Saturday by beating Madeline Hoskins in an all-Salisbury final at Catawba. Storey advanced with a 6-0, 6-2 semifi- STOREY nal victory against West Stanly’s Hannah Moxley, then won 6-4, 6-3 against Hoskins in a rematch of the CCC final. Storey (29-2) prevailed 6-1, 6-1 over Hoskins (25-3) five days ago in Lexington. “It was great to see a very well-played final,” Salisbury coach Chris Myers said. “When they played each other last week, I think Madeline was a bit fatigued. Consequently, the match wasn’t as clean as today’s. Today the quality of tennis was just really, really

good.” Hoskins reached the final with a 6-2, 6-1 victory against Thomasville’s Natalie Bravi, who didn’t drop a game in the third-place match. Cuthbertson’s McKenna Karas and Kalli Karas, who were defaulted in last year’s regional doubles final against Nelson-Storey but won the state tournament, defeated two Salisbury teams Saturday. The unbeaten sisters won 62, 6-1 against Anna Flynn-Sallie Kate Meyerhoeffer in the semifinal round and 6-2, 6-4 against Nelson-Joy Loeblein (18-2) in the final. “They played extremely fundamentally sound doubles,” Myers said. “They were aggressive throughout and kept us back on our heels a little bit.” Flynn-Meyerhoeffer bounced back in the thirdplace match and won 6-2, 6-4 against Ashe County’s Courtney Bowers and Lizzie Haynes, who were 23-0 before losing twice to Salisbury teams Saturday. Flynn and Meyerhoeffer, who isn’t among the six singles starters for the top-ranked

Hornets, have compiled a 16-2 doubles record this season. “Sallie Kate and Anna just have great chemistry on the court together,” Myers said. “They both complement each other so well, and it’s obvious the first time they paired up they jelled together as a team. It’s apparent how comfortable they feel together on the court. “I know they may have surprised some people outside the area, but they certainly didn’t surprise anybody that’s been watching them play together this season.” 

NOTES: Salisbury will send six players to the state tournament for the second time since 1996. Susie Wear, Meredith Weisler, Chris Leonard-Ellen Emerson and Christina Dunkin-Casey Collins qualified in 2005. ... The regional singles champion has been from Salisbury in four of the last five years. Hannah Lebowitz won in 2006, 2007 and 2009 — she was a doubles champ in 2008. The victory by the Karas sisters (14-0) ended a run of four straight doubles titles by the Hornets.

Cougars poised in first-round victory BY MIKE LONDON mlondon@salisburypost.com

MOUNT PLEASANT — Carson fans congratulated voll e y b a l l 3 coach Kelan Carson Mt.Pleasant 0 Rogers as he stood outside the Mount Pleasant gym, and game officials stopped by to wish him luck and to let him know his setter was the best they’d seen all year. “Is she young?” a ref asked. “Freshman,” the intense Rogers answered, managing a tiny crack of a smile. Carson setter Michaela White is special and could make the Cougars a state contender in the future. For now, the Cougars are good, not great, but they had enough to go on the road and sweep SPC co-champ Mount Pleasant 25-18, 25-21, 26-24 in the first round of the 3A playoffs on Saturday afternoon. It was a good win. Mount (18-5) has turned out conference champs for a long time under coach Michelle Barrett, and MP senior Elizabeth Widenhouse can hammer a volleyball through a brick wall. “This was a really hard first-round draw for both teams,” Rogers said. “A tough matchup, kinda like a secondround match in the first round. “I’m really not sure we’re playing as well as we were a few weeks ago, but we did play OK. We beat a good team.” Carson’s young to be doing what it’s doing. The key hitters are sophomores Allison Blackwell, Aimee Cloninger and Sidney Grkman, but the Cougars (23-7) broke the school record for wins by beating the Tigers. Last season’s senior-laden team, which included current assistant coaches Jennifer

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Hough and Amber Ingraham, won 22 times. The difference between the Cougars sweeping and fighting for their lives on Saturday was senior Marissa Sellers. Sellers was on, really on, on her 18th birthday. She’s undersized for the front row, but she was bouncing higher than anyone on the floor. She carried the Cougars for stretches and finished with 11 kills. “Just really ready to play, and I think we all were,” Sellers said. “I didn’t want volleyball to end today. I want to finish with something good.” Senior libero Leah Perkins led the Cougars’ defense with 15 digs, and Sellers, Perkins and senior back-row player Madelyn Plummer were great receiving serves. They were making accurate passes to White, and White was finding the right option to score. “We had to work together,” Sellers said. “A kill always starts with a good pass.” White had 35 assists, including 14 in Game 3. After a slow start, Blackwell finished with 18 kills. Grkman and Cloninger added six kills each. Game 1 was tied at 11, but the Cougars took the lead for good on a kill by Blackwell, followed by an ace by White. Carson’s lead was 20-16 when White and Cloninger combined for a block and the backbreaking point. In Game 2, the Cougars

jumped out to an 11-3 lead and held on. Morgan Griffin had an ace that just trickled over the net for a point that stopped some serious Mount momentum. Blackwell had eight kills, including a smart dink she dropped over Mount’s front row for game point. Most of the drama was in the third game, as the Tigers fell behind early, then fought back hard, desperately trying to extend their season. Sellers beat a block attempt for a 24-21 Carson lead, but Mount wasn’t done. After Sellers was smothered by two taller Tigers, it was 24-24. Blackwell said it was time for the Cougars to become “Anteaters” at that point. ANTs, she explained, are Automatic Negative Thoughts, and it was time to eat all those bad thoughts. “The trick is to replace negative thoughts with positive ones,” Blackwell said. “We’ve been in close games enough times by now that we should be able to handle it and keep our poise when it gets tough.” With the gym getting loud, and the Tigers sensing a breakthrough, the Cougars handled it. White looked for Blackwell, and she defeated a double-block in the middle for the day’s biggest point and a 25-24 lead. For game and match point, with defenders clustering in the middle, White went outside to Sellers. She glided in from the left and pounded the ball to the hardwood to start a Carson celebration. Next for the Cougars is a road trip to Charlotte Catholic, which ended their 2009 season. “I know I’ll be up for it, and hopefully, the girls will be up for it,” Rogers said. “It could be a good match.”

Catawba volleyball tops Lions regulation.  Pfeiffer’s second-place Catawba’s volleyball team women’s team drilled Barton swept SAC opponent Mars Hill 7-0 on Saturday as Alyssa 25-15, 26-24, 25-10 at Goodman Wombwell and Kaylie Lawing Gym on Saturday. racked up two goals apiece. Shay Meeks led the Indians (10-12, 5-9) with 12 kills. Jor-  College swimming dan Raye handed out 41 assists, Catawba opened a new seaand libero Jenny Young colson on Saturday at Johnson lected 16 digs. Pool. In the women’s competition,  College soccer Converse won with 84 points, Mooresville product Carson followed by Catawba’s 67 and Smith and Valentin Nava (Car- Mars Hill’s 50. Ashley Owens son) combined on a pair of led the Catawba women with goals as Catawba’s men’s soc- victories in the 1000 free and cer team beat Tusculum 3-1 on 500 free. Katie Huff (North Saturday at Frock Field. Stanly) won the 100 breast. Smith’s goal in the 70th The Mars Hill men topped minute put the Indians (9-6-1, Catawba 123-78. Winners for 2-5) ahead to stay. Catawba were Mikael Karlsson  Pfeiffer’s men topped in the 200 IM and Alex Walpole Barton 2-1 on Saturday to spoil in the 500 free. homecoming in Wilson. Pfeiffer wrapped up a spot  Salisbury 49ers in the eight-team Conference The Salisbury 49ers have Carolinas Tournament.  Catawba’s women’s soc- been invited to play in the prescer team battled to a 1-1 draw tigious “Battle at the Beach” with Tusculum on Saturday. youth football tournament in Andrea Dunshie scored for Boynton Beach, Fla., in early the Indians (6-6-3, 2-4-2) in the December. first half, and that goal held up The 49ers will send four for 52 minutes until the Pio- teams, including the “Tiny neers got the equalizer late in Mites,” who are in the playoff From staff reports

final for the Southland Conference and the “Varsity,” which has reached the semifinals. The 49ers will be actively soliciting sponsorships and donations to help cover the cost of over 100 players traveling to Florida for the tournament.

 Stallions baseball The GCAA Stallions baseball program is holding a meeting for any homeschool boys ages 12-18 interested in playing baseball this spring and to discuss fundraisers. The meeting will be held at the South campus of the Rowan Public Library on Nov.15 from 6-8 p.m. If you need any information, please call Laurie Wilson at 704-754-6110 or e-mail gcaastallions@yahoo.com.

 Cross country Gray Stone won the recent YVC meet held at Morehead Park in Albemarle. Gray Stone’s score was 51 in the varsity boys meet. Harrison Latimer was second in 17:51 to lead the Knights. Gray Stone’s score was 17 in the varsity girls meet. Hunter Latimer won in 22:10.

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MIAMI — Once denied a championship by Miami, Jerry Stackhouse is resuming his chase of a title with the Heat. Stackhouse joined the Heat on Saturday, one day after the NBA championship hopefuls learned that they'll be without injured swingman Mike Miller until possibly January. Stackhouse, who turns 36 next month, averaged 8.5 points in 42 games as a reserve with the Milwaukee Bucks last season. "I am ready to compete at the highest level," Stackhouse said. • CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers are exercising a fourth-year contract option on forward J.J. Hickson.

MADISON, Ill. — Brad Keselowski finally got a chance to celebrate in the winner's circle at Gateway International Raceway. Keselowski captured the NASCAR Nationwide 5-Hour Energy 250 on Saturday, using a well-timed pit stop to roll past Reed Sorenson with two laps remaining at Gateway International Raceway. Keselowski's sixth victory of the season and No. 12 for his career came three months after he lost a race at the suburban St. Louis oval on a last-lap tangle with rival Carl Edwards. Keselowski has a near-insurmountable 485-point lead over Edwards in the series standings with three races remaining. The Nationwide stop likely was the final race at Gateway. Dover Motorsports, owner of the track, has put the property up for sale and has not requested any racing dates for 2011. Mike Bliss finished second, followed by pole-sitter Justin Allgaier, who led 70 laps in the 200-lap event. Jason Leffler finished fourth followed by Edwards in fifth. Sorenson placed sixth. NASCAR rookie Danica Patrick finished 22nd, one position behind her career-best effort last weekend in Charlotte. The victory helped Keselowski erase the memory of a 14th-place finish in the Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 on July 17 at Gateway. He took the lead on the final lap by bumping Edwards, who responded by wrecking Keselowski for the victory. The two exchanged words after the race and Keselowski's father, Bob, a former ARCA champion, accused Edwards of trying to "kill his son" in a post-race rant. Keselowski said before Saturday's race that the incident was in the past and Edwards graciously shook Keselowski's hand after the victory. "I'm not thinking about what happened before, whether it was good or bad," Keselowski said. "I just wanted to come out and try to run the perfect race." Keselowski did just that. He came into the pits and took on four new tires with 10 laps remaining. The fresh rubber allowed Keselowski to rally from fifth place with five laps remaining. "I don't know that we had the best car," said Paul Wolfe, Keselowski's crew chief. "But we executed well. That call at the end

The NASCAR notebook ... MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Jimmie Johnson has won four consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup titles and is leading the way again midway through the 10-race Chase for the championship. With five races remaining and just a 41point advantage over Denny Hamlin heading in Sunday's race at Martinsville Speedway, Johnson said the race is far from over. Even so, drivers who covet the title can only marvel at the seeming inevitability of his success. No driver has won four consecutive championships in NASCAR's top series, and Cale Yarborough is the only other driver to have won three in a row, from 1976-78. "It's just pretty amazing. I guess there are a lot of other words for it, but it's amazing," Roush Fenway Racing driver Carl Edwards said. "To be able to constantly perform at that level is the thing that's pretty spectacular to me. We've just got to go beat them." Edwards and everyone else has been trying for five years, and while Johnson said he becomes more relaxed , others study how he races. "Their ability to overcome hurdles during the race is what separates them from everybody else," said Kurt Busch, who won the championship in 2004 and hasn't finished better than fourth since. "At the beginning of the Charlotte race last week, he

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Brad Keselowski holds up the trophy after winning the 5-hour energy 250. is what we needed to win the race." Keselowski finished 0.227 seconds ahead of Sorenson for his first career win at Gateway. Bliss, who took two tires in a late pit stop, ran well but came up short. Allgaier, who grew up in Riverton, 100 miles from the track, led the first 47 laps of the race. He was in front with 10 laps remaining but his second rough pit stop of the day pushed him off the lead. "Every time we came in the pits we came out a lot further behind than we were when we came in," Allgaier said. "It was frustrating." Patrick, who started 41st, ran well most of the race. She spun into the wall on the 190th lap after taking a slight bump from Steve Wallace, causing the yellow that allowed Keselowski to go to the pits. Patrick did not talk with reporters after the race. An 11-car wreck midway through the race forced nine cars to the garage. The red-flag delay lasted just over 20 minutes. • NOTES: There were six cautions for 26 laps in the race which featured 12 lead changes among six drivers. ... The race lasted 2 hours and 20 minutes. ... Keselowski finished third in the Nationwide series standings each of the past two years. ... Brandon McReynolds, 19, finished 19th in his debut on Saturday. His father, Larry McReynolds, won the Daytona 500 twice as a crew chief. ... Allgaier captured his third pole in 71 career races. ... Gateway opened in 1997. Before the race, fans were allowed on the track to sign the wall in the homestretch. The crowd estimated at 19,000.

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spins out all on his own off of Turn 2, an illhandling race car. They work on it and end up with a top-five.” • SPECIAL TROPHY: The winner of the Sprint Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway has always received a unique trophy — a locally manufactured grandfather clock. Ron Hornaday became the first winner in one of NASCAR's lower series to get one with his victory in Saturday's truck race. It was also his first victory at the track in 17 tries. "The grandfather clock, it's a big deal," Hornaday said. "I'm pretty manly about stuff, and I've won championships and not cried, but I had a tear in my eye today." Hornaday has won 47 truck series races and four championships, both series highs. • HEAD GAMES: Count Jeff Gordon among the drivers not into late-season head games. "You know what? Fast race cars are the best kind of mind games you can have," the four-time champion from Hendrick Motorsports said. "In my experience, I think that's what speaks the loudest and what we've been able to utilize; just going out there and performing." Drivers who talk about mind games? "I think the guys that play the mind games are the ones that feel the weakest; you know, the ones that are trying to compensate for something that they're lacking," he said.

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in 2009. Phil Reese, Jenn Sterger's manager, told The Associated Press that Favre called Sterger last June. Reese said Sterger did not answer the phone. The NFL is investigating the allegations against Favre and is attempting to speak with Sterger, who hasn't decided yet whether she will talk to the league.

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PHOENIX — Anton Babchuk scored 2:52 into COLLEGE HOOPS overtime and the Carolina DURHAM — Kyle SinHurricanes beat the Phoenix gler scored 31 points to Coyotes 4-3 after squanderhelp Duke rout Saint Auing a three-goal lead Saturgustine's 141-68 on Saturday night. day in an exhibition game. Sabres 6, Devils 1 Andre Dawkins added NEWARK, N.J.— Ryan 20 points off the bench for Miller had 26 saves, Thomas the Blue Devils, who had Vanek scored twice and the seven players score in dou- Buffalo Sabres wrecked ble figures in their first goalie Johan Hedberg's Devgame since winning the ils' debut in a 6-1 victory NCAA championship in over New Jersey April. Freshman Kyrie IrvRangers 3, Bruins 2 ing started at point guard BOSTON — Artem and had 17 points for Duke. Anisimov and Alex Frolov scored off bouncing pucks GOLF 25 seconds apart in the THE WOODLANDS, first period, Henrik Texas — U.S. Ryder Cup Lundqvist stopped 35 captain Corey Pavin shot a shots, and the New York 4-under 68 to maintain a one- Rangers held off Boston. stroke lead in the ChampiRed Wings 5, Ducks 4 ons Tour's Administaff DETROIT — Pavel DatSmall Business Classic. syuk scored with 12 seconds left in the game to TENNIS give Detroit a win. STOCKHOLM — Roger Canadiens 3, Senators 0 Federer could tie Pete SamOTTAWA — Carey pras for career titles after Price made 19 saves for his reaching the Stockholm first shutout in nearly two Open final, defeating fourth- years and Andrei Kostitsyn seeded Ivan Ljubicic 7-6 (5), scored twice in Montreal’s 6-2 Saturday. victory over Ottawa. A third title of the year Capitals 4, Thrashers 3, OT for Federer will earn him WASHINGTON — the 64th of his career, Alexander Semin scored matching Pete Sampras for three goals and Tomas fourth in the Open era. Only Fleischmann got the gameJimmy Connors (109), Ivan winner 1:37 into overtime. Lendl (94) and John McEnFlyers 5, Maple Leafs 2 roe (77) have won more sinPHILADELPHIA — gles tournaments since 1968. Mike Richards scored his first goal of the season and TRUCKS had two assists to help MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Philadelphia snap a threeRon Hornaday Jr. passed game losing streak. Kyle Busch with three laps Panthers 4, Islanders 3 to go and held him off in SUNRISE, Fla. — Radek overtime to win a NASCAR Dvorak’s goal with 6:32 left truck race at Martinsville in the third period lifted Speedway on Saturday. Florida over the Islanders, The victory was the first despite a hat trick by New for the four-time truck seYork’s John Tavares. ries champion in 17 career Predators 1, Stars 0 starts on the 0.526-mile oval, DALLAS — Pekka Rinne and left him with tears in his made 30 saves for his 15th eyes. NHL shutout, Cal O’Reilly The victory is his seriesscored in the game’s first high 47th in the series, but minute. just second this season. Blues 1, Penguins 0 ST. LOUIS — Erik JohnNFL son scored 50 seconds into NEW YORK — A overtime, Jaroslav Halak spokesman for the woman made 31 saves and St. Louis who allegedly received lewd beat Pittsburgh for its 10th photos and inappropriate straight home victory. text messages from Brett Jackets 3, Blackhawks 2 Favre two years ago said CHICAGO — Antoine Saturday the quarterback Vermette scored on a detried to contact the former flection at 6:29 of the third New York Jets game hostess period to snap a tie.

toss to Brandon Bunn to move the chains and get the drive rolling. Then Bryant drew a pass interference on a third down to keep the drive alive. On second-and-5 from the Catawba 41, Terwilliger dashed 59 yards for a That TD. play allowed Catawba to get to the locker room down 17-14 and with mo- TERWILLIGER mentum. “Brian’s run probably was the play of the day, maybe the biggest of the year,” Hester said. Catawba’s defense, energized by the return of captain Brandon Sutton from a knee injury, shut out Newberry in the third quarter as the Indians took control of the game. “Brandon’s still not close to 100 percent,” Hester said. “But his positive influence is infectuous. It was an emotional lift just seeing him out there.” Sutton recovered a fumble, and SUTTON blitzing linebackers Lakeem Perry, Cory Johnson and Trey Ingram contributed a sack apiece. Bass shared another sack with Alex Hartsell. Dennis threw his first TD pass of the day in the first quarter to Bunn — Bunn’s 100th career catch — and he had two scoring passes in the third quarter. On a second-and-21, just moments after he was sacked early in the third, Dennis found Eric Morman for a 43-yard s c o r e . T h o m a s MORMAN Trexler’s PAT gave the Indians a 21-17 lead. Late in the third, Dennis hit Bryant for a 49-yard TD and a 28-17 lead. “Gerron can just shift gears when the ball’s in the air,” Hester said. “They were bringing extreme pressure with their pass rush. We had to make some plays against their man coverage on the outside, and Gerron made a lot of them today.” Newberry scored a quick TD and added a two-point conversion to get within 28-25 with 4:21 remaining, but Josh Wright and Terwilliger picked up clock-killing first downs behind some stout work by the offensive line. “It’s a very sweet win because we were down two scores against a good football team,” Hester said. “Our guys really hung together.”

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PHILADELPHIA — San Francisco’s in for a treat. Giants 3 The Giants are Phillies 2 heading to the World Series. Juan Uribe hit a tiebreaking homer off Ryan Madson with two outs in the eighth inning and the Giants held off the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 Saturday night in Game 6 of the NL championship series. Surprise star Cody Ross and the pitching-rich Giants reached the World Series for the first time since 2002 and will host the Texas Rangers

in Game 1 on Wednesday night. The Giants have never won the championship since moving to San Francisco in 1958. Slumping Phillies slugger Ryan Howard looked at a called third strike with runners on first and second to end it. San Francisco closer Brian Wilson got the final five outs, finishing off the Phillies’ bid to become the first NL team in 66 years to win three straight pennants. “Right now it’s heaven, but it was torture for that final strike,” Giants first baseman Aubrey Huff said. Giants ace Tim Lincecum struggled in the eighth inning, pitching in relief

PANTHERS FroM 1B slowed by constant double teams because opponents don’t respect the three rookies and two recent waiver claims that make up the rest of the receiving unit. That’s also allowed teams to stack the line of scrimmage with eight defenders to stop Carolina’s once-feared running game. It’s added up to the Panthers averaging a league-worst 236 yards a game.

on one day of rest after losing Game 5. But Wilson took over and got Carlos Ruiz to lineout to Huff for an inning-ending double play in the eighth. Benches cleared in the third inning after Giants starter Jonathan Sanchez hit Chase Utley with a pitch and then yelled at the All-Star second baseman for tossing the ball back toward the mound on his way to first base. No punches were thrown and nobody was ejected, though Sanchez was pulled. San Francisco used six pitchers, including four lefties. The Giants are seeking their first World Series title since 1954 when they were still in New York. Led by

“We’re going to keep seeing that until we can make them respect us a little bit more in the passing game,” center Ryan Kalil said of the eight-man fronts. The 49ers likely won’t stray from that script, and the defense was impressive last week, holding the Raiders to 179 yards. But if San Francisco is ever going to improve on its minus-8 turnover margin and its league-low seven takeaways, it’s against Carolina. The Panthers have an NFL-high 16 turnovers. “It’s something that we continue to work toward,” Singletary said. “Finding

Barry Bonds, they came within six outs of winning it in Game 6 against the wild-card Angels in 2002 only to lose in the deciding seventh game. It’s been quite a wait for a franchise that moved West in 1958. The Giants overcame a 2-0 firstinning deficit, tied it in the third and went ahead when Uribe hit an opposite-field drive that barely cleared the right-field wall. Uribe hit a game-ending sacrifice fly off Roy Oswalt to give the Giants a 3-1 series lead in Game 4. Roy Halladay outdueled Lincecum in Game 5 to send the series back to Philadelphia.

that balance between guys not just focusing on turnovers but doing their jobs and understanding that turnovers will come.” Moore’s miscues have been puzzling. He’s completed just 42 percent of his passes and was missing badly on deep balls before he was benched. He quickly threw two interceptions when he replaced Clausen late in the fourth quarter of Carolina’s last game, a 23-6 loss to Chicago on Oct. 10. He’s also lost two fumbles and hasn’t looked to be in command of an overhauled offense searching for a leader.

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: TOP 25

No. 1 goes down again Associated Press

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syracuse players celebrate on West Virginia’s field.

Orange beats blue Associated Press

The Top 25 roundup ... MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Syracuse's defense came up big to give second-year coach Doug Marrone a signature win in a turnaround season. Ryan Nassib threw a touchdown pass, Ross Krautman kicked four field goals and Syracuse scored nine points off turnovers in shocking No. 20 West Virginia 19-14 on Saturday. Syracuse (5-2, 2-1 Big East) snapped an eight-game losing streak to West Virginia (5-2, 1-1). The Orange made a remarkable turnaround on defense after being throttled at home by Pittsburgh 45-14 last week. After five straight seasons of last-place finishes, the Orange are in a position to move up in the Big East standings. "At the end of the year you might say that this was a turning point or that this really helped us," Marrone said. "But we have two Big East wins and five wins under our belt, but we're not even near where our goal is — a winning season and a bowl game." West Virginia entered the game with the nation's fourthbest defense, but it was Syracuse that took advantage of its opportunities. West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith threw three firsthalf interceptions and was sacked five times. He entered the game completing 68 percent of his passes, but looked confused by Syracuse's blitz. No. 4 TCU 38, Air Force 7 FORT WORTH, Texas — Ed Wesley had a career-high 209 yards and two touchdowns, and the TCU defense stiffened after giving up its first October touchdown, leading the Horned Frogs to a victory over Air Force. Wesley had more yards by himself than the nation’s No. 1 rushing offense as the Frogs piled up 377 yards on the ground, 30 more than the Falcons averaged coming in. No. 7 Alabama 41, Tennessee 10 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Trent Richardson’s 65-yard touchdown run and 5-yard touchdown reception were part of 28 unanswered second-half points as Alabama beat Tennessee. Greg McElroy completed 21 of 32 for 264 yards, mostly to Julio Jones, who set an Alabama single-game record with 221 yards on 12 catches. Richardson finished with 119 yards on 12 carries. No. 8 Michigan State 35, Northwestern 27 EVANSTON, Ill. — Kirk Cousins threw for 331 yards and three touchdowns, and No. 8 Michigan State rallied from 17 points down to remain unbeaten. B.J. Cunningham made an acrobatic grab for the go-ahead touchdown with two minutes left. Edwin Baker added a 25yard scoring run and Eric Gordon intercepted Dan Persa to seal a wild win. No. 9 Utah 59, Colorado State 6 SALT LAKE CITY — Jordan Wynn threw for 321 yards and three touchdowns in drizzly weather and Utah thrashed Colorado State to stay unbeaten. The sophomore quarterback went 23 of 29 and reached the 300-yard mark for the third time in his career. No. 10 Wisconsin 31, No. 13 Iowa 30 IOWA CITY, Iowa — Montee Ball ran 8 yards for a touchdown with 1:06 left and Wisconsin rallied to beat Iowa. Scott Tolzien threw for 205 yards and a touchdown, and John Clay added a pair of touchdowns for the Badgers (7-1, 3-1 Big Ten), who kept their final drive alive by converting a fake punt deep in their own territory. Iowa (5-2, 2-1) took a 30-24 lead on Michael Meyer’s 40yard field goal with 8:35 left. Iowa’s final drive ended when Adam Robinson failed to get out of bounds before time expired. No. 11 Ohio State 49, Purdue 0 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Terrelle Pryor threw for three scores, Dan Herron ran for two and No. 11 Ohio State showed it was over its Wisconsin hangover with a victory over Purdue. The beat-up Buckeyes (7-1, 3-1 Big Ten) also got redemption for a stunning 26-18 upset a year ago at Purdue. No. 12 Stanford 38, Washington State 28 STANFORD, Calif. — Andrew Luck threw for 190 yards and three touchdowns to help Stanford beat Washington State to post its best record after seven games in 40 years. Stepfan Taylor ran for 142 yards and two touchdowns for the Cardinal (6-1, 3-1 Pac-10). No. 14 Nebraska 51, No. 17 Oklahoma State 41 STILLWATER, Okla. — Taylor Martinez set a Nebraska freshman record with 323 yards passing and threw a careerhigh five touchdown passes, and the Cornhuskers knocked Oklahoma State from the ranks of the unbeaten. Martinez, who came in trailing only Michigan’s Denard Robinson in yards rushing by a quarterback, showed off his arm while also running for 112 yards on 19 carries. No. 21 Arkansas 38, Mississippi 24 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.— Knile Davis ran for 176 yards and three touchdowns, and No. 21 Arkansas waited out two weather delays to beat former coach Houston Nutt. The Razorbacks (5-2, 2-2 SEC) also got a 97-yard punt return for a touchdown from Joe Adams. No. 24 Mississippi State 29, UAB 24 STARKVILLE, Miss. — Freshman LaDarius Perkins rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown as Mississippi State survived an upset scare to beat Alabama-Birmingham. Playing as a nationally ranked team for the first time since 2001, the Bulldogs won their fifth straight game, which is the program’s longest streak since 1999.

OTHERS ELON — Mitch Allen threw a 41-yard yard touchdown to Devin Reed with nine seconds left and Wofford (6-1, 4-0 Southern Conference) held off a late rally in a 28-21 win. The Phoenix (2-5, 1-3) saw Scott Riddle complete 28 of 40 passes for 232 yards. Stony Brook 38, Coastal Carolina 28 CONWAY, S.C. — Miguel Maysonet rushed for 193 yards and three touchdowns Saturday night as Stony Brook held on for a 38-28 win over Coastal Carolina. The Chanticleers (2-5, 1-1) scored with 4:12 left in the first half on a 1-yard run by Zach MacDowall, and pulled within 31-21 in the third quarter. Drake 42, Davidson 10 DES MOINES, Iowa — In the loss, Davidson's Jonathan Carkhuff broke a 37-year-old school record by completing 41 passes — passing Dave Harper's 37 completions against William & Mary in 1973. Carkhuff was 41 of 56 for 306 yards.

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Jerrell Jackson Missouri 36 spun free Oklahoma 27 from a knot of tacklers on a 38-yard reception for the go-ahead score, sparking a 16point fourth quarter that helped No. 18 Missouri upend the top team in the BCS standings with a 36-27 victory over error-prone Oklahoma on Saturday night. The third-ranked Sooners (6-1, 2-1 Big 12) committed three costly turnovers, out of character considering they had only five giveaways the first six games. Two of the turnovers led to 10 points and the other squelched a drive deep in Missouri territory, and the Sooners also missed a chipshot field goal. An 86-yard scoring return Gahn McGaffie on the opening kickoff added to that edge as the Tigers (7-0, 3-0) ended a seven-game losing streak in a lopsided series dating to 1998, and beat the Sooners for only the second time in the last 21 meetings overall. Thousands of fans from a sellout crowd of 70,004 swarmed the field before the end of Oklahoma's final, desperate play, taking down both goalposts. Missouri is 7-0 for the first

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oklahoma quarterback Landry Jones (12) is sacked for a 4-yard loss by Missouri defensive back Kevin rutland (20). time since 1960 when the school ended 11-0 and finished No. 5 after beating Navy in the Orange Bowl. This one was especially satisfying, coming against a school that whipped them the last two meetings, ending the Tigers' one-week stay at No. 1 with a 38-17 victory in the 2007 Big 12 championship game and hammering them again 62-21 in the 2008 conference title game. Oklahoma became another national championship frontrunner to tumble in a road conference game, following Alabama and Ohio State, who were both No. 1 in the AP poll

when they lost the past two Saturdays. That helped clear the way for the Sooners to be first when the BCS standings debuted last week, but it will be a short stay. Oregon will likely take the top spot. Second place could go to Boise State, Auburn or maybe TCU. Jackson had nine catches for 139 yards, both season bests. He totaled 18 catches the first six games, playing the pre-conference schedule wearing a cast from a broken left wrist. Landry Jones threw three touchdown passes but was in-

tercepted twice for Oklahoma. Aldon Smith returned one 58 yards to set up a touchdown in the first quarter and Zavier Gooden's pick in the fourth quarter led to a field goal, but only after Missouri had firstand-goal from the 1. Jackson's touchdown gave Missouri a 26-21 lead with 12:43 to go. Quarterback Blaine Gabbert was lined up as a wide receiver on backup James Franklin's 3-yard run with 6:36 left. Trey Millard's 3-yard run cut the gap to nine only 30 seconds later after Mossis Madu's 77-yard kickoff return, but the conversion pass fell incomplete and a subsequent onside kick failed when an Oklahoma player touched the ball before it went 10 yards. The Sooners had two turnovers and both were costly. One led to a Missouri touchdown and the second handed it over at the Tigers 13. The giveaways helped Missouri take a 17-14 lead, the first time the Sooners trailed at the end of a quarter all season. Missouri twice led by a touchdown earlier in the game, opening with a bang on McGaffie's kickoff return TD and capitalizing on Smith's 58yard interception return that led to De'Vion Moore's 1-yard run early in the second quarter.

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iowa state head coach Paul rhoads, right, celebrates an interception by Michael o'connell, left.

Texas upset Associated Press

AUSTIN — At this rate, underdogs Iowa State 28 are going Texas 21 to love playing at Texas: the bigger the dog, the bigger the win. Iowa State became the latest to drop a shocking home loss on the No. 22 Longhorns with a 28-21 victory Saturday in a remarkable turnaround for a Cyclones team that had given up 120 points the previous two games. Austen Arnaud passed for two touchdowns and Alexander Robinson rushed for 120 yards and two scores while the Iowa State defense forced four turnovers by Texas quarterback Garrett Gilbert. “You get beat and you get beat and you say enough is enough. We are done with losing, we are sick of it,” Iowa State running back Jeff Woody said after the Cyclones danced off the field in front of stunned Longhorns fans. “I’m on a high. Just thinking the words, ‘We beat Texas!’ It’s unbelievable,” Woody said.

Gleeful Iowa State coach Paul Rhoads called the program’s first win over Texas and first over a ranked opponent on the road since 1990 “historic.” It’s so big that even Iowa Gov. Chet Culver chimed in. “For the first time in school history, Iowa State beat powerhouse Texas, demonstrating once again that Iowa State is a program to be reckoned with,” Culver said. The Longhorns (4-3, 2-2 Big 12) have dropped consecutive home losses for the first time since 1997. Texas coach Mack Brown was visibly angry at his team one week after the Longhorns pulled out what seemed like a season-saving upset of Nebraska. “About the time you think something can’t happen it does. We stood around and got beat,” Brown said. “I don’t think it’s talent. I think it’s attitude.” But just like UCLA did, the Cyclones (4-4, 2-2) jumped on Texas early and built a rally-proof lead. The Cyclones rushed for 199 yards and led 28-6 early in the fourth quarter.

AUBURN, Ala. — Cam Newton and Auburn 24 No. 5 LSU 17 Auburn are the last unbeaten team in the SEC. Not even LSU’s defense could slow them down. With Newton’s standard mix of power and elusiveness, a huge play from Onterio McCalebb and a stingy performance from Nick Fairley and the defense, Auburn survived for a 24-17 victory over No. 6 LSU on Saturday. The host Tigers (8-0, 5-0) lead the SEC West and are the league’s best chance to produce a fifth straight national champion. As for LSU (7-1, 4-1), those Tigers couldn’t slow down Newton and coach Les Miles’ latest gamble in an adventurous season backfired. The league’s best offense won a showdown versus the top defense hands down. The team’s 440 yards rushing was the most Auburn had ever rung up against an SEC defense. Newton’s record-setting performance was another impressive entry in his Heisman Trophy candidacy. He ran for 217 yards and two touchdowns on 28 carries, and McCalebb sprinted 70 yards for the goahead score with 5:05 left. Newton broke the league’s single-season rushing mark for a quarterback of 1,006 yards by Auburn’s Jimmy Sidle in 1963 two-thirds through the season. He also topped Heisman winner Pat Sullivan’s 40-year-old school mark of 26 TDs rushing and passing in a season. Miles, meanwhile, stirred up late-game weirdness yet again, this time in defeat. He opted to go for it on fourth-and-6 from LSU’s 30 after calling timeout with 3:27 left. The Tigers still seemed unsure of what they wanted to do on the pivotal play. Jarrett Lee, the passing portion of his

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Auburn quarterback cam Newton (2) is stopped by LsU's Kendrick Adams (93) in the second half. team’s quarterback tandem, tried to scramble for the first down but was stopped well short by Neiko Thorpe. Miles said the decision was “not close at all.” “I just wanted to make sure we had the right call,” he said. “I just felt like the way they were controlling the ball on the ground and then the chance of mishandling the punt...” Miles had been saved by a few inches on a fake field goal that worked against Florida and a mulligan after a Tennessee penalty allowed the winning touchdown. This time he just gave it back to Newton and Auburn. The huge quarterback ran for two first downs before taking a knee twice to let the clock run out. This game predictably also went down to the final minutes for two teams that have been living on the edge. And the fans of an improbable national championship contender mostly lingered in the stands to celebrate after dwelling in defending national champion Alabama’s shadow the past two seasons. Newton joined them briefly with a celebratory jump into the student section, yet another crowd-pleasing move.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Brian Maddox rushed for a careerS. Carolina 21 high 146 yards and the Vanderbilt 7 game-clinching touchdown to lead No. 19 South Carolina to a difficult 21-7 win over Vanderbilt on Saturday night, giving Steve Spurrier his 40th victory with the Gamecocks. The win snapped South Carolina's seven-game Southeastern Conference road losing streak that dated back to 2008 and put the Gamecocks (5-2, 3-2) in first place in the SEC East. South Carolina had lost two of the last three to Vandy (2-5, 1-3). Maddox didn't carry the ball until South Carolina's fourth series with about 6 minutes left in the first half, replacing

an ineffective Kenny Miles, who started in place of injured freshman Marcus Lattimore. And he wasn't much of a boost for the mistake-prone Gamecocks until the second half when he rushed for 48 yards on the game-changing drive midway through the third quarter. His touchdown from 2 yards out with 4:59 left in the third quarter broke a 7-7 tie and seemed to shake the Gamecocks awake. Spurrier has struggled with the Commodores since moving to Columbia. The Gamecocks needed a fourth-quarter touchdown to beat Vanderbilt 14-10 last season and with Lattimore out South Carolina continued to struggle in the series. A combination of intense first-half pressure on quarterback Stephen Garcia and the Gamecocks' own mistakes

kept the Commodores in it most of the way. South Carolina had drives end on sacks, an errant snap, Casey Hayward's SEC-leading fifth interception and a blocked field goal, among other issues. Through 21⁄2 quarters he seemed to favor the left flat and Tori Gurley, who had career highs with 13 catches for 109 yards. It wasn't until Garcia hit a couple of long passes late that things opened up. First, he found Gurley on a 24-yarder to set up Maddox's touchdown. The second went for a 72-yard touchdown to Alshon Jeffery midway through the fourth quarter to end Vanderbilt's threat. Jeffrey finished with nine catches for 158 yards, giving the Gamecocks two receivers with 100 yards in the same game for the first time since 2006.

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Standings SAC SAC Overall 3-1 5-2 Catawba Wingate 3-1 5-2 Carson-Newman 3-1 5-3 3-1 5-3 Mars Hill Lenoir-Rhyne 2-2 5-3 Newberry 2-2 3-4 0-4 4-4 Tusculum Brevard 0-4 3-5 Saturday’s games Catawba 28, Newberry 25 Wingate 44, Brevard 37 Lenoir-Rhyne 34, Tusculum 31 Oct. 30 Brevard at Tusculum, 1:30 p.m. Catawba at Mars Hill, 1:30 p.m. Lenoir-Rhyne at Wingate, 1:30 p.m. Carson-Newman at Newberry, 4 p.m.

CIAA Northern CIAA Overall Bowie State 5-1 5-4 4-1 6-2 Virginia State Elizabeth City State 3-2 4-4 Chowan 3-2 3-5 3-3 3-5 Virginia Union St. Paul’s 1-4 1-7 Lincoln 0-5 1-7 CIAA Overall Southern St. Augustine’s 5-0 7-1 Shaw 5-0 6-2 8-1 Winston-Salem State 5-1 Fayetteville State 2-3 3-5 Johnson C. Smith 0-5 1-7 0-5 0-9 Livingstone Saturday’s games Fayetteville State 59, Livingstone 6 Virginia Union 39, St. Paul’s 28 Bowie State 20, Elizabeth City State 12 St. Augustine’s 34, J.C. Smith 24 W-Salem State 21, UNC Pembroke 7 Virginia State 42, Lincoln 0 Shaw 35, Chowan 14 Oct. 30 Virginia State at Virginia Union, 1 p.m. Winston-Salem State vs. Shaw (Durham), 1 p.m. St. Augustine’s at Livingstone 1 p.m. J.C. Smith at Fayetteville State, 1 p.m. St. Paul’s at Lincoln, 1 p.m. Chowan at Elizabeth City State, 1:30 p.m.

Southern SC Overall 5-0 7-0 Appalachian State Wofford 4-0 6-1 Chattanooga 4-1 4-2 2-2 4-3 Furman Georgia Southern 2-2 4-3 Samford 1-3 3-4 1-3 2-5 Elon Western Carolina 1-4 2-6 The Citadel 0-5 2-6 Saturday’s games Appalachian State 37, W. Carolina 14 Georgia Southern 20, The Citadel 0 Wofford 28, Elon 21 Chattanooga 36, Furman 28 Oct. 30 The Citadel at Wofford, 1:30 p.m. Elon at Chattanooga, 2 p.m. Samford at Georgia Southern, 2 p.m. Furman at Appalachian State, 3:30 p.m.

ACC Atlantic ACC Overall 4-0 6-1 Florida State N.C. State 2-1 5-2 Maryland 2-1 5-2 2-2 4-3 Clemson Wake Forest 1-3 2-5 Boston College 0-4 2-5 ACC Overall Coastal Virginia Tech 4-0 6-2 Miami 3-1 5-2 3-2 5-3 Georgia Tech North Carolina 2-2 4-3 Virginia 0-3 3-4 0-4 1-6 Duke Saturday’s games Virginia Tech 44, Duke 7 Maryland 24, Boston College 21 Clemson 27, Georgia Tech 13 Virginia 48, Eastern Michigan 21 Miami 33, North Carolina 10 Oct. 28 Florida State at N.C. State, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30 Clemson at Boston College, Noon Miami at Virginia, Noon Duke at Navy, 3:30 p.m. Wake Forest at Maryland, 3:30 p.m. William & Mary at UNC, 3:30 p.m.

SEC Eastern SEC Overall 3-2 5-2 South Carolina Georgia 3-3 4-4 Florida 2-3 4-3 1-3 2-5 Vanderbilt Kentucky 1-4 4-4 Tennessee 0-4 2-5 SEC Overall Western Auburn 5-0 8-0 LSU 4-1 7-1 4-1 7-1 Alabama Mississippi State 2-2 6-2 Arkansas 2-2 5-2 1-3 3-4 Mississippi Saturday’s games Arkansas 37, Mississippi 24 Auburn 24, LSU 17 Alabama 41, Tennessee 10 Mississippi State 29, UAB 24 South Carolina 21, Vanderbilt 7 Georgia 44, Kentucky 31 Oct. 30 Tennessee at South Carolina, 12:21 p.m. Georgia vs. Florida, 3:30 p.m. Auburn at Mississippi, 6 p.m. Vanderbilt at Arkansas, 7 p.m. Kentucky at Mississippi State, 7 p.m.

Conference USA C-USA Overall Eastern East Carolina 4-0 5-2 UCF 3-0 5-2 2-1 5-2 Southern Miss UAB 1-2 2-5 Marshall 0-3 1-6 0-4 1-6 Memphis Western C-USA Overall Houston 3-1 4-3 3-1 4-4 SMU Tulsa 2-2 4-3 UTEP 2-3 5-3 1-2 3-4 Tulane Rice 1-3 2-6 Saturday’s games East Carolina 37, Marshall 10 UCF 41, Rice 14 Houston 45, SMU 20 Mississippi State 29, UAB 24 Tulane 34, UTEP 24 Oct. 30 UAB at Southern Miss, Noon Tulsa at Notre Dame, 2:30 p.m. UTEP at Marshall, 3 p.m. East Carolina at UCF, 3:30 p.m. SMU at Tulane, 3:30 p.m. Houston at Memphis, 8 p.m.

Scores EAST Brown 27, Cornell 14 Dartmouth 24, Columbia 21 Duquesne 21, Wagner 20 Fordham 14, Lafayette 10 Harvard 45, Princeton 28 Holy Cross 31, Colgate 24 Lehigh 32, Bucknell 10 Maine 28, Rhode Island 23 Monmouth, N.J. 19, St. Francis, Pa. 7 Navy 35, Notre Dame 17 New Hampshire 39, Massachusetts 13 Penn 27, Yale 20 Pittsburgh 41, Rutgers 21 Syracuse 19, West Virginia 14 Temple 42, Buffalo 0 Villanova 14, James Madison 7 SOUTH Alabama St. 24, Savannah St. 0 Albany St., Ga. 13, Morehouse 12 Bethune-Cookman 23, N.C. Central 10 Christopher Newport 37, Greensboro 7 Florida A&M 17, Norfolk St. 13 Fort Valley St. 14, Kentucky St. 12 Grambling St. 35, MVSU 14 Jacksonville 56, Marist 14 Jacksonville St. 56, Austin Peay 3 Louisville 26, Connecticut 0 McNeese St. 13, SE Louisiana 10 Mid. Tennessee 38, Louisiana-Monroe 10 Morgan St. 34, Delaware St. 24 N. Carolina A&T 52, Howard 32 Presbyterian 26, Gardner-Webb 24 Richmond 28, Towson 6 S. Carolina St. 10, Hampton 7 Stillman 26, Lane 25 Stony Brook 38, Coastal Carolina 28

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2010 • 5B

COLLEGE FOOTBALL Tennessee Tech 21, Tennessee St. 10 Tuskegee 37, Clark Atlanta 10 VMI 34, Charleston Southern 16 Virginia-Wise 33, Pikeville 10 W. Kentucky 54, Louisiana-Lafayette 21 West Alabama 49, Arkansas Tech 26 William & Mary 17, Delaware 16 MIDWEST Dayton 41, Campbell 23 Drake 42, Davidson 10 Illinois 43, Indiana 13 Kent St. 30, Bowling Green 6 Michigan St. 35, Northwestern 27 Missouri 36, Oklahoma 27 Missouri St. 31, W. Illinois 28 Morehead St. 21, Butler 20 Murray St. 38, E. Illinois 28 N. Dakota St. 27, Indiana St. 15 N. Illinois 33, Cent. Michigan 7 N. Iowa 42, Illinois St. 14 Ohio 34, Miami (Ohio) 13 Ohio St. 49, Purdue 0 Penn St. 33, Minnesota 21 S. Dakota St. 30, Youngstown St. 20 Texas A&M 45, Kansas 10 Toledo 31, Ball St. 24 W. Michigan 56, Akron 10 Wisconsin 31, Iowa 30 SOUTHWEST Arkansas St. 37, Florida Atlantic 16 Baylor 47, Kansas St. 42 Iowa St. 28, Texas 21 Nebraska 51, Oklahoma St. 41 Northwestern St. 16, Texas St. 3 Prairie View 30, Southern U. 16 TCU 38, Air Force 7 FAR WEST BYU 25, Wyoming 20 California 50, Arizona St. 17 Fresno St. 33, San Jose St. 18 Hawaii 45, Utah St. 7 Idaho 37, New Mexico St. 14 Montana 24, N. Arizona 21 Montana St. 37, N. Colorado 35 San Diego 30, Valparaiso 10 Stanford 38, Washington St. 28 Texas Tech 27, Colorado 24 Utah 59, Colorado St. 6 Weber St. 44, Portland St. 41

Sums ASU 37, W. Carolina 14 20 7 7 3 — 37 Appalachian St. W. Carolina 0 7 7 0 — 14 First Quarter App—Presley 11 run (Vitaris kick), 11:38. App—Presley 4 run (kick failed), 3:47. App—C.Baker 2 run (Vitaris kick), 1:22. Second Quarter WCar—Pittman 32 pass from Brindise (Bostic kick), 2:56. App—Presley 7 run (Vitaris kick), :40. Third Quarter App—Cadet 10 run (Vitaris kick), 9:10. WCar—M.Johnson 3 run (Bostic kick), 2:36. Fourth Quarter App—FG Vitaris 33, 14:46. A—14,004. App WCar 21 22 First downs Rushes-yards 33-206 43-88 Passing 185 261 21-29-0 18-33-1 Comp-Att-Int Return Yards (-2) 2 Punts-Avg. 5-34.8 3-37.7 1-0 3-3 Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards 5-51 4-40 Time of Possession 26:12 33:48 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—Appalachian St., Presley 9-87, Cadet 9-80, Radford 5-21, D.Moore 5-12, C.Baker 4-8, Redskins 1-(minus 2). W. Carolina, M.Johnson 22-38, Harris 8-34, Brindise 11-13, Cain 1-2, Cockrell 1-1. PASSING—Appalachian St., Presley 2129-0-185. W. Carolina, Brindise 18-32-1-261. RECEIVING—Appalachian St., Cline 7-60, Quick 4-48, Jorden 3-21, D.Moore 3-18, Hillary 2-10, Elder 1-18, Cadet 1-10. W. Carolina, Alexander 9-151, Cockrell 3-40, Rogers 2-27, Mitchell 2-14, Pittman 1-32.

ECU 37, Marshall 10 Marshall East Carolina

3 7 0 0 — 10 7 13 10 7 — 37 First Quarter ECU—Lewis 5 pass from D.Davis (Barbour kick), 6:51. Mar—FG Warner 22, 2:24. Second Quarter ECU—FG Barbour 39, 14:39. Mar—T.Evans 9 pass from Anderson (Warner kick), 8:56. ECU—J.Williams 29 run (Barbour kick), 2:14. ECU—FG Barbour 40, :02. Third Quarter ECU—D.Davis 26 run (Barbour kick), 13:14. ECU—FG Barbour 26, 6:41. Fourth Quarter ECU—Price 10 pass from D.Davis (Barbour kick), 12:59. A—50,145. Mar ECU 24 26 First downs Rushes-yards 28-94 26-194 Passing 234 261 30-54-3 28-47-1 Comp-Att-Int Return Yards (-5) 52 Punts-Avg. 4-35.0 3-42.0 1-1 0-0 Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards 8-65 9-94 Time of Possession 34:24 25:36 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—Marshall, Martinez 6-29, Sullivan 4-23, Ward 8-22, Anderson 2-10, Booker 8-10. East Carolina, J.Williams 10-111, Ruffin 7-32, D.Davis 4-26, Dobson 3-21. PASSING—Marshall, Anderson 27-47-3-217, Sullivan 3-7-0-17. East Carolina, D.Davis 2339-1-208, Wornick 5-7-0-53, Harris 0-1-0-0. RECEIVING—Marshall, T.Evans 6-50, Dobson 5-42, Wilson 4-39, Ward 4-17, Smith 331, Edmonson 3-17, Booker 2-23, Hatten 18, Crawford 1-7, Kelson 1-0. East Carolina, Lewis 6-55, Harris 5-56, Bowman 4-33, J.Williams 4-22, Price 2-21, Arrington 2-17, Hunt 1-26, Bodenheimer 1-14, Terrell 1-9 .

Miami 33, UNC 10 North Carolina 3 7 0 0 — 10 0 13 13 7 — 33 Miami First Quarter NC—FG Barth 19, 5:15. Second Quarter Mia—FG Bosher 38, 14:16. NC—White 76 run (Barth kick), 13:51. Mia—FG Bosher 34, 10:23. Mia—Byrd 6 pass from J.Harris (Bosher kick), 5:30. Third Quarter Mia—Benjamin 24 pass from J.Harris (kick failed), 10:01. Mia—Hankerson 19 pass from J.Harris (Bosher kick), 2:06. Fourth Quarter Mia—Berry 2 run (Bosher kick), 9:04. A—43,584. NC Mia First downs 10 26 Rushes-yards 29-149 44-225 Passing 140 217 Comp-Att-Int 12-21-2 21-32-1 Return Yards 5 3 Punts-Avg. 4-41.0 3-35.3 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-0 Penalties-Yards 5-47 6-51 Time of Possession 25:54 34:06 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—North Carolina, White 8-85, Draughn 10-71, Boyd 1-1, Yates 10-(minus 8). Miami, Berry 19-109, Miller 11-67, James 11-54, Team 2-(minus 2). PASSING—North Carolina, Yates 12-21-2140. Miami, J.Harris 21-32-1-217. RECEIVING—North Carolina, D.Jones 474, White 2-27, Taylor 2-13, Highsmith 2-9, Elzy 1-9, Wilson 1-8. Miami, Benjamin 4-67, Hankerson 4-51, Byrd 4-31, Cleveland 2-34, Berry 2-15, Miller 2-10, A.Johnson 1-10.

Clemson 27, Ga. Tech 13 Georgia Tech Clemson

0 3 10 0 — 13 10 7 7 3 — 27 First Quarter Clem—Ellington 55 run (Catanzaro kick), 13:07. Clem—FG Catanzaro 38, 3:15. Second Quarter Clem—Ellington 42 run (Catanzaro kick), 13:50. GaT—FG Blair 26, :23. Third Quarter GaT—FG Blair 26, 9:46. Clem—Ellington 10 pass from K.Parker (Catanzaro kick), 6:05. GaT—Allen 9 pass from Nesbitt (Blair kick), :00. Fourth Quarter Clem—FG Catanzaro 21, 3:28. A—77,000. GaT Clem First downs 20 21 Rushes-yards 49-242 38-236 Passing 83 167 Comp-Att-Int 6-19-1 17-27-0 Return Yards 0 29 Punts-Avg. 3-47.7 2-39.5 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-0

Penalties-Yards 5-55 7-62 Time of Possession 28:56 31:04 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—Georgia Tech, Allen 17-92, O.Smith 4-54, Jones 5-36, Cox 2-24, Peeples 5-20, S.Hill 1-14, Nesbitt 15-2. Clemson, Ellington 20-166, Harper 11-56, J.Brown 212, K.Parker 2-6, Team 3-(minus 4). PASSING—Georgia Tech, Nesbitt 6-19-183. Clemson, K.Parker 17-27-0-167. RECEIVING—Georgia Tech, Allen 2-38, O.Smith 2-37, Earls 1-4, S.Hill 1-4. Clemson, Hopkins 4-50, J.Brown 3-39, Harper 2-38, Ellington 2-12, Diehl 2-8, McNeal 2-5.

Virginia 48, E. Michigan 21 E. Michigan Virginia

7 7 7 0 — 21 14 3 14 17 — 48 First Quarter UVa—Payne 4 run (Randolph kick), 10:40. UVa—Freedman 21 pass from Verica (Randolph kick), 4:38. EMU—Greene 55 run (Fulkerson kick), 3:33. Second Quarter EMU—Gillett 31 run (Fulkerson kick), 5:18. UVa—FG Randolph 24, :27. Third Quarter UVa—Fells-Danzer 3 pass from Verica (Randolph kick), 9:37. EMU—Greene 53 run (Fulkerson kick), 7:47. UVa—Fells-Danzer 70 kickoff return (Randolph kick), 7:37. Fourth Quarter UVa—Womack 56 pass from Howell (Randolph kick), 14:07. UVa—Payne 15 run (Randolph kick), 13:07. UVa—FG Randolph 31, 2:56. A—37,386. EMU UVa First downs 15 22 41-290 36-181 Rushes-yards Passing 64 270 Comp-Att-Int 7-13-1 20-34-0 4 26 Return Yards Punts-Avg. 7-40.0 3-44.3 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 2-1 10-86 3-20 Penalties-Yards Time of Possession 32:10 27:50 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—E. Michigan, Greene 8-155, Gillett 13-86, Priest 8-38, Welch 3-19, Sherrer 3-6, C.Mitchell 4-5, Team 2-(minus 19). Virginia, Payne 13-69, Jones 10-57, Horne 11-44, Verica 1-9, Mack 1-2. PASSING—E. Michigan, Gillett 7-12-1-64, Payne 0-1-0-0. Virginia, Verica 18-31-0-203, Rocco 1-2-0-11, Howell 1-1-0-56. RECEIVING—E. Michigan, Burke 2-22, Greene 2-13, Hoskins 1-22, Thayer 1-5, C.Mitchell 1-2. Virginia, M.Snyder 6-68, Burd 4-54, Inman 3-19, Jones 2-36, Womack 156, Freedman 1-21, Keys 1-11.

Virginia Tech 44, Duke 7 0 0 7 0— 7 14 13 17 0 — 44 First Quarter VT—A.Smith 14 pass from T.Taylor (Hazley kick), 7:56. VT—R.Williams 1 run (Hazley kick), 1:30. Second Quarter VT—D.Evans 2 run (Hazley kick), 10:05. VT—FG Hazley 37, 2:37. VT—FG Hazley 44, :38. Third Quarter VT—Roberts 43 pass from T.Taylor (Hazley kick), 11:38. Duke—Hollingsworth 6 run (Snyderwine kick), 7:19. VT—D.Wilson 65 pass from T.Taylor (Hazley kick), 5:08. VT—FG Hazley 22, 2:38. A—66,233. Duke VT First downs 10 19 30-92 39-159 Rushes-yards Passing 116 332 Comp-Att-Int 12-36-2 19-31-0 (-1) 108 Return Yards Punts-Avg. 9-44.0 3-49.7 Fumbles-Lost 2-0 2-1 4-40 3-19 Penalties-Yards Time of Possession 27:36 32:24 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—Duke, Connette 8-43, Hollingsworth 4-26, D.Scott 11-25, Snead 22, Thompson 1-1, Renfree 4-(minus 5). Virginia Tech, T.Taylor 6-47, D.Evans 8-36, Gregory 9-36, D.Wilson 7-17, Thomas 2-14, R.Williams 6-10, Team 1-(minus 1). PASSING—Duke, Renfree 12-32-1-116, Connette 0-4-1-0. Virginia Tech, T.Taylor 1317-0-280, Thomas 6-14-0-52. RECEIVING—Duke, Vernon 6-44, Braxton 2-29, Varner 2-18, Hollingsworth 1-13, D.Scott 1-12. Virginia Tech, M.Davis 6-64, Coale 251, Roberts 2-49, Boykin 2-48, A.Smith 2-25, D.Evans 2-15, D.Wilson 1-65, A.Fuller 1-11. Duke Virginia Tech

Maryland 24, BC 21 7 14 3 0 — 24 Maryland Boston College 0 7 0 14 — 21 First Quarter Md—To.Smith 2 pass from O’Brien (Baltz kick), 5:18. Second Quarter BC—Swigert 3 pass from Rettig (Freese kick), 12:09. Md—Tyler 9 pass from O’Brien (Baltz kick), 5:29. Md—Boykins 6 pass from O’Brien (Baltz kick), 2:38. Third Quarter Md—FG Baltz 26, :13. Fourth Quarter BC—Harris 1 run (Freese kick), 11:20. BC—Harris 3 run (Freese kick), 7:10. A—36,078. Md BC First downs 13 16 33-43 34-96 Rushes-yards Passing 179 189 Comp-Att-Int 26-39-0 18-33-2 56 28 Return Yards Punts-Avg. 6-40.8 4-43.8 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1 Penalties-Yards 7-61 6-39 Time of Possession 33:15 26:45 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—Maryland, Meggett 15-39, Scott 9-19, J.Robinson 1-5, To.Smith 2-2, Team 3-(minus 7), O’Brien 3-(minus 15). Boston College, Harris 27-116, McCluskey 1-5, Phifer 1-1, A.Williams 1-1. PASSING—Maryland, O’Brien 26-39-0179. Boston College, Rettig 18-33-2-189. RECEIVING—Maryland, To.Smith 8-34, Tyler 5-57, Cannon 4-23, Boykins 3-32, Dorsey 2-15, McCree 2-14, Scott 1-4, Meggett 1-0. Boston College, Pantale 6-56, Swigert 5-77, Momah 2-26, Coleman 2-16.

Georgia 44, Kentucky 31 14 14 6 10 — 44 3 7 7 14 — 31 First Quarter Geo—Ealey 3 run (Walsh kick), 11:57. Ky—FG McIntosh 41, 5:14. Geo—Boykin 100 kickoff return (Walsh kick), 4:57. Second Quarter Geo—Ealey 2 run (Walsh kick), 13:04. Geo—Ealey 2 run (Walsh kick), 6:47. Ky—King 35 pass from Hartline (McIntosh kick), 1:09. Third Quarter Geo—Ealey 2 run (kick failed), 11:05. Ky—King 22 pass from Hartline (McIntosh kick), :41. Fourth Quarter Geo—Ealey 1 run (Walsh kick), 13:53. Ky—Matthews 39 pass from Hartline (Roark pass from Cobb), 10:52. Geo—FG Walsh 30, 2:47. Ky—Sanders 9 pass from Hartline (pass failed), 1:23. A—70,884. Geo Ky First downs 13 22 Rushes-yards 39-177 31-70 Passing 113 353 Comp-Att-Int 9-12-0 27-43-1 Return Yards 0 0 Punts-Avg. 3-50.7 1-47.0 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 3-3 Penalties-Yards 4-28 3-21 Time of Possession 27:55 32:05 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—Georgia, Ealey 28-157, Thomas 6-12, A.Murray 3-7, Chapas 1-1, Team 1-0. Kentucky, Sanders 16-79, Russell 7-13. PASSING—Georgia, A.Murray 9-12-0-113. Kentucky, Hartline 27-43-1-353. RECEIVING—Georgia, Green 6-86, Wooten 2-15, T.King 1-12. Kentucky, Sanders 7-77, Cobb 7-45, Matthews 4-83, King 3-88, Aumiller 3-39, Robinson 2-9, Roark 1-12. Georgia Kentucky

kick), 12:16. Aub—McCalebb 70 run (Byrum kick), 5:05. A—87,451. LSU Aub First downs 18 25 37-115 52-440 Rushes-yards Passing 128 86 Comp-Att-Int 16-30-1 10-16-0 18 33 Return Yards Punts-Avg. 6-50.3 3-37.3 Fumbles-Lost 2-0 1-1 4-24 7-45 Penalties-Yards Time of Possession 27:47 32:13 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—LSU, Jefferson 16-74, Ridley 12-37, Shepard 1-9, Ware 1-2, Murphy 2-2, Ford 2-1, J.Lee 3-(minus 10). Auburn, Newton 28-217, Dyer 15-100, McCalebb 4-84, Fannin 3-29, Zachery 1-12. PASSING—LSU, J.Lee 8-14-0-43, Jefferson 7-14-1-46, Ware 1-1-0-39, Team 0-1-00. Auburn, Newton 10-16-0-86. RECEIVING—LSU, Randle 6-73, Shepard 5-20, Toliver 3-25, D.Peterson 1-7, Murphy 1-3. Auburn, Adams 3-33, Zachery 3-27, McCalebb 1-17, Lutzenkirchen 1-6, Fannin 1-5..

S. Carolina 21, Vanderbilt 7 South Carolina 0 7 7 7 — 21 0 7 0 0— 7 Vanderbilt Second Quarter Van—Smith 3 run (Fowler kick), 10:24. SC—Gurley 15 pass from Garcia (Lanning kick), :12. Third Quarter SC—Maddox 2 run (Lanning kick), 3:17. Fourth Quarter SC—A.Jeffery 72 pass from Garcia (Lanning kick), 6:41. A—33,425. SC Van 25 11 First downs Rushes-yards 45-129 30-108 Passing 355 142 31-39-1 13-31-0 Comp-Att-Int Return Yards (-4) 35 Punts-Avg. 7-42.1 9-46.3 3-0 2-0 Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards 9-60 4-40 Time of Possession 37:21 22:39 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—South Carolina, Maddox 24146, Miles 11-25, Garcia 7-(minus 15), Team 3-(minus 27). Vanderbilt, Smith 15-48, Norman 6-45, Stacy 6-17, Kent 1-0. PASSING—South Carolina, Garcia 31-391-355. Vanderbilt, Smith 13-31-0-142. RECEIVING—South Carolina, Gurley 13109, A.Jeffery 9-158, A.Sanders 5-54, Barnes 2-24, D..Moore 1-7, Scruggs 1-3. Vanderbilt, Barden 3-47, Krause 3-25, Cole 2-39, Norman 2-15, Stacy 2-3, Herndon 1-13.

Mississippi St. 29, UAB 24 UAB 3 7 7 7 — 24 7 3 10 9 — 29 Mississippi St. First Quarter UAB—FG Zahn 18, 6:05. MSSt—Perkins 4 pass from Relf (DePasquale kick), 2:15. Second Quarter MSSt—FG DePasquale 29, 8:42. UAB—Jones 2 pass from Ellis (Zahn kick), :10. Third Quarter MSSt—Perkins 2 run (DePasquale kick), 12:23. UAB—Borne 2 run (Zahn kick), 10:00. MSSt—FG DePasquale 29, 7:09. Fourth Quarter MSSt—FG DePasquale 43, 14:05. UAB—Ellis 1 run (Zahn kick), 10:16. MSSt—FG DePasquale 39, 6:53. MSSt—FG DePasquale 28, 1:48. A—56,423. UAB MSSt First downs 24 18 33-118 53-271 Rushes-yards Passing 236 107 Comp-Att-Int 23-45-0 8-19-0 2 14 Return Yards Punts-Avg. 6-35.7 5-36.6 Fumbles-Lost 3-3 0-0 6-65 11-78 Penalties-Yards Time of Possession 26:54 33:06 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—UAB, Shed 16-69, Brooks 628, Borne 6-11, Hearn 1-5, Ellis 4-5. Mississippi St., Perkins 18-131, Relf 20-51, Bumphis 4-30, Heavens 4-26, Carr 2-23, Elliott 4-12, Team 1-(minus 2). PASSING—UAB, Ellis 23-45-0-236. Mississippi St., Relf 8-19-0-107. RECEIVING—UAB, Forrest 5-58, Hearn 551, Jones 4-66, Ja.Williams 3-30, Shed 216, Borne 2-10, Brooks 1-4, Anderson 1-1. Mississippi St., Heavens 2-44, Clark 2-28, Henderson 2-23, C.Smith 1-8, Perkins 1-4.

Arkansas 38, Ole Miss 24 Mississippi Arkansas

0 3 7 14 — 24 14 7 3 14 — 38 First Quarter Ark—K.Davis 2 run (Hocker kick), 8:08. Ark—Childs 23 pass from Mallett (Hocker kick), 4:33. Second Quarter Ark—Adams 97 punt return (Hocker kick), 6:02. Miss—FG Rose 22, 1:40. Third Quarter Ark—FG Hocker 46, 11:16. Miss—Logan 18 pass from Masoli (Rose kick), 10:30. Fourth Quarter Miss—Summers 43 pass from Masoli (Rose kick), 11:39. Ark—K.Davis 71 run (Hocker kick), 11:11. Miss—Summers 22 pass from Masoli (Rose kick), 9:04. Ark—K.Davis 22 run (Hocker kick), 7:15. A—73,619. Ark Miss First downs 21 16 Rushes-yards 42-185 27-197 327 267 Passing Comp-Att-Int 21-36-0 16-29-1 Return Yards 64 144 Punts-Avg. 7-50.9 7-41.7 Fumbles-Lost 2-2 1-1 8-55 8-55 Penalties-Yards Time of Possession 36:11 23:49 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—Mississippi, Masoli 15-98, J.Scott 11-62, Bolden 11-9, Grandy 1-7, R.Scott 2-7, Breaux 1-1, Herman 1-1. Arkansas, K.Davis 22-176, Wingo 2-27, B.Green 1-1, Mallett 2-(minus 7). PASSING—Mississippi, Masoli 21-36-0327. Arkansas, Mallett 13-24-1-196, Wilson 3-5-0-71. RECEIVING—Mississippi, Logan 5-84, Harris 4-53, Bolden 4-31, Summers 3-104, Grandy 2-29, Contartesi 1-18, Greer 1-5, Allen 1-3. Arkansas, Childs 4-45, D.Williams 2-55, Adams 2-49, Hamilton 2-46, J.Wright 2-40, K.Davis 2-19, Horton 1-20.

Alabama 41, Tennessee 10 Alabama Tennessee

3 10 21 7 — 41 7 3 0 0 — 10 First Quarter Tenn—Poole 59 run (Palardy kick), 8:44. Ala—FG Shelley 36, 4:04. Second Quarter Ala—McElroy 1 run (Shelley kick), 14:42. Ala—FG Shelley 42, :52. Tenn—FG Palardy 33, :00. Third Quarter Ala—Ingram 1 run (Shelley kick), 13:20. Ala—Richardson 65 run (Shelley kick), 8:26. Ala—Ingram 1 run (Shelley kick), :57. Fourth Quarter Ala—Richardson 5 pass from McCarron (Foster kick), 7:40. A—102,455. Ala Tenn First downs 24 19 Rushes-yards 34-210 30-159 Passing 326 156 Comp-Att-Int 24-35-0 17-36-2 Return Yards 16 0 Punts-Avg. 2-47.0 6-48.2 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-0 Penalties-Yards 5-52 5-48 Time of Possession 32:00 28:00 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—Alabama, Richardson 12-119, Ingram 14-88, McCarron 1-4, Goode 2-4, Fowler 2-3, Team 1-(minus 2), McElroy 2-(minus 6). Tennessee, Poole 14-117, Neal 6-36. PASSING—Alabama, McElroy 21-32-0264, McCarron 3-3-0-62. Tennessee, Simms 12-22-1-117, Bray 5-14-1-39. RECEIVING—Alabama, J.Jones 12-221, Maze 4-73, Hanks 3-10, Dial 1-11, Richardson 1-5. Tennessee, Jones 7-52, Stocker 326, Neal 2-29, D.Rogers 2-19.

Auburn 24, LSU 17

Michigan St. 35, N’western 27

LSU Auburn

Michigan St. Northwestern

3 7 0 7 — 17 7 3 7 7 — 24

First Quarter Aub—Newton 1 run (Byrum kick), 5:32. LSU—FG Jasper 48, 1:47. Second Quarter Aub—FG Byrum 42, 12:30. LSU—Jefferson 2 run (Jasper kick), :15. Third Quarter Aub—Newton 49 run (Byrum kick), 11:10. Fourth Quarter LSU—Randle 39 pass from Ware (Jasper

0 7 7 21 — 35 7 10 7 3 — 27 First Quarter NU—Persa 3 run (Demos kick), 5:11. Second Quarter NU—FG Demos 37, 12:42. NU—Persa 1 run (Demos kick), 6:07. MSU—Dell 7 pass from Cousins (Conroy kick), 2:49. Third Quarter MSU—Fowler 22 run (Conroy kick), 11:56.

NU—Persa 6 run (Demos kick), 2:50. Fourth Quarter MSU—Dell 15 pass from Cousins (Conroy kick), 13:12. NU—FG Demos 41, 9:47. MSU—Cunningham 9 pass from Cousins (Conroy kick), 2:00. MSU—Baker 25 run (Conroy kick), 1:07. A—41,115. NU MSU First downs 24 22 Rushes-yards 26-105 47-170 352 215 Passing Comp-Att-Int 30-44-0 19-30-1 Return Yards 19 40 6-43.0 5-38.2 Punts-Avg. Fumbles-Lost 2-1 2-1 Penalties-Yards 4-30 6-66 29:16 Time of Possession 30:44 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—Michigan St., Baker 10-73, Fowler 1-22, Bell 8-12, K.Martin 1-9, Caper 1-3, Ke.Nichol 1-3, Cunningham 1-0, Team 1-(minus 2), Cousins 2-(minus 15). Northwestern, Trumpy 10-50, Persa 22-46, A.Smith 1044, Mark 1-29, Schmidt 3-3. PASSING—Michigan St., Cousins 29-430-331, Bates 1-1-0-21. Northwestern, Persa 18-29-1-187, Ebert 1-1-0-28. RECEIVING—Michigan St., Dell 9-109, Cunningham 8-113, Ke.Nichol 4-51, Gantt 320, Fowler 2-27, Caper 2-7, Baker 1-13, K.Martin 1-12. Northwestern, Stewart 6-82, Lawrence 4-67, Trumpy 3-0, Ebert 2-20, D.Fields 2-17, Brown 1-28, To.Jones 1-1.

Wisconsin 31, Iowa 30 Wisconsin Iowa

3 7 14 7 — 31 6 7 7 10 — 30 First Quarter Wis—FG Welch 33, 6:51. Iowa—Robinson 1 run (kick blocked), 2:31. Second Quarter Wis—Ewing 7 pass from Tolzien (Welch kick), 12:11. Iowa—Reisner 3 pass from Stanzi (Meyer kick), :16. Third Quarter Wis—Clay 2 run (Welch kick), 6:30. Iowa—Johnson-Koulianos 45 pass from Stanzi (Meyer kick), 3:08. Wis—Clay 2 run (Welch kick), 1:01. Fourth Quarter Iowa—McNutt 6 pass from Stanzi (Meyer kick), 10:16. Iowa—FG Meyer 40, 8:35. Wis—Ball 8 run (Welch kick), 1:06. A—70,585. Wis Iowa First downs 24 23 38-142 30-118 Rushes-yards Passing 205 258 Comp-Att-Int 20-26-1 25-37-0 0 12 Return Yards Punts-Avg. 2-48.0 2-60.5 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 0-0 4-45 6-41 Penalties-Yards Time of Possession 33:12 26:48 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—Wisconsin, Clay 24-91, Ball 318, Nortman 1-17, Gilreath 2-14, White 6-10, Tolzien 2-(minus 8). Iowa, Robinson 23-114, Morse 2-10, Chaney 1-(minus 1). PASSING—Wisconsin, Tolzien 20-26-1205. Iowa, Stanzi 25-37-0-258. RECEIVING—Wisconsin, Ball 5-41, Anderson 3-42, Pedersen 2-30, Kendricks 2-26, Gilreath 2-23, Byrne 2-12, Abbrederis 1-15, Clay 1-9, Ewing 1-7, White 1-0. Iowa, McNutt 7-70, Johnson-Koulianos 5-93, Reisner 5-39, Robinson 4-18, Sandeman 2-25, Morse 2-13.

Missouri 36, Oklahoma 27 7 7 7 6 — 27 7 10 3 16 — 36 First Quarter Mo—McGaffie 86 kickoff return (Ressel kick), 14:46. Okl—Stills 27 pass from L.Jones (Stevens kick), 12:28. Second Quarter Mo—Moore 1 run (Ressel kick), 14:31. Okl—Murray 4 pass from L.Jones (Stevens kick), 4:08. Mo—FG Ressel 36, :00. Third Quarter Mo—FG Ressel 30, 6:36. Okl—Hanna 3 pass from L.Jones (Stevens kick), 2:48. Fourth Quarter Mo—J.Jackson 38 pass from B.Gabbert (run failed), 12:43. Mo—FG Ressel 23, 9:44. Mo—Franklin 3 run (Ressel kick), 6:36. Okl—Millard 2 run (pass failed), 6:06. A—71,004. Okl Mo 22 26 First downs Rushes-yards 25-99 39-178 Passing 303 308 32-50-2 30-42-0 Comp-Att-Int Return Yards 0 56 Punts-Avg. 6-47.8 6-35.8 2-1 3-2 Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards 7-50 9-77 Time of Possession 21:34 38:26 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—Oklahoma, R.Finch 9-59, Murray 12-49, Millard 2-3, L.Jones 2-(minus 12). Missouri, Moore 10-73, Josey 14-64, B.Gabbert 8-26, Lawrence 6-12, Franklin 1-3. PASSING—Oklahoma, L.Jones 32-50-2303. Missouri, B.Gabbert 30-42-0-308. RECEIVING—Oklahoma, Broyles 8-110, Murray 8-48, Stills 6-55, Millard 2-37, Kenney 2-21, R.Finch 2-9, Franks 1-13, Caleb 17, Hanna 1-3, Madu 1-0. Missouri, J.Jackson 9-139, Egnew 7-8, Kemp 4-71, Moe 3-36, Moore 2-3, Lawrence 1-22, Lucas 1-11. Oklahoma Missouri

ECU rips Marshall Associated Press GREENVILLE — East Carolina entered the season with a new coaching ECU 37 staff, new schemes and a lot Marshall 10 of new faces in key positions. Now, midway through Ruffin McNeill’s first year, the Pirates look confident they really can defend those backto-back Conference USA championships. Jon Williams ran for 111 yards and a touchdown while the overhauled defense turned in its best performance so far to help East Carolina beat Marshall 37-10, keeping the Pirates perfect in league play. Dominique Davis threw for 208 yards and two scores as the Pirates (5-2, 4-0) won their 10th straight game against league opponents, including last season’s win against Houston in the title game. It’s East Carolina’s best start in C-USA play since winning their first five games in 2001. It’s probably a little more than most people expected when Skip Holtz left for South Florida after last season, leaving McNeill a team that lost a lot of experience on both sides of the ball. “Everyone has doubts,” said linebacker Dustin Lineback, who had 12 tackles. “When a coaching staff leaves, are we going to pick up the system? Are guys going to flow with these coaches? Are they players’ coaches? ... At first everyone’s going to be a little shaky, but now we’re clicking. At first, it started with a puzzle in a box and now we’re piecing it together.” The offense that has put up big numbers through the air with a new spread attack fought its way through a sluggish start and finished with at least 30 points for the third straight game and fifth time overall. The defense, which has ranked among the nation’s worst after losing nine starters, held the struggling Thundering Herd (1-6, 0-3) to 328 total yards while forcing four turnovers. “I believe in the kids,” McNeill said. “I had high expectations for our football team. I wouldn’t back off that.” While McNeill is savoring a strong start at his alma mater, it was another frustrating performance for first-year Marshall coach Doc Holliday. The game was tied until the Pirates scored twice in the final 21⁄2 minutes of the first half to take a 20-10 halftime lead. The Pirates then scored on their first three drives of the second half to blow the game open. It was Marshall’s third straight league loss, with each coming by at least 21 points. “You have to give East Carolina credit,” Holliday said. “They went in at halftime and made some adjustments, and we had a hard time stopping them in the second half.” East Carolina was coming off an overtime win against instate rival North Carolina State, a game that drew a sellout and record crowd to Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. But that energy didn’t carry over, with the Pirates coming out flat and finding their normally prolific spread passing attack struggling for yardage early. Davis — who came in as the league’s top passer at nearly 315 yards per game — threw for just 92 yard in the first half. But Williams’ powerful 29-yard burst up the middle for a touchdown put East Carolina ahead 17-10 with 2:14 left in the half, a margin that would only grow.

TCU 38, Air Force 7 Air Force TCU

7 0 0 0— 7 7 10 14 7 — 38 First Quarter TCU—Dalton 5 run (Evans kick), 12:10. AFA—Jefferson 16 run (Soderberg kick), 6:36. Second Quarter TCU—FG Evans 30, 6:03. TCU—Kerley 8 pass from Dalton (Evans kick), :16. Third Quarter TCU—Wesley 8 run (Evans kick), 6:33. TCU—Tucker 6 run (Evans kick), :00. Fourth Quarter TCU—Wesley 13 run (Evans kick), 6:22. A—46,096. AFA TCU 13 30 First downs Rushes-yards 41-184 51-377 Passing 47 185 3-7-0 11-20-1 Comp-Att-Int Return Yards 19 0 Punts-Avg. 6-47.8 0-0.0 2-0 0-0 Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards 4-30 3-25 Time of Possession 27:24 32:36 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—Air Force, Halderman 4-53, Jefferson 9-39, Walker 6-30, Coleman 1-19, Clark 10-18, D.Jones 2-14, Cobb 4-9, Dietz 3-5, Team 1-(minus 1), Warzeka 1-(minus 2). TCU, Wesley 28-209, Dalton 7-93, Tucker 12-63, Kerley 2-11, Fort 1-2. PASSING—Air Force, Jefferson 3-7-0-47. TCU, Dalton 11-20-1-185. RECEIVING—Air Force, Warzeka 1-22, Freeman 1-17, Halderman 1-8. TCU, Boyce 3-49, Hicks 2-47, Young 2-38, Kerley 2-20.

Stony Brook 38, Coastal 28 Stony Brook 14 17 0 7 — 38 Coastal Carolina 0 7 14 7 — 28 First Quarter SB—Maysonet 4 run (Skiffington kick), 9:51. SB—Jackolski 2 run (Skiffington kick), 6:13. Second Quarter SB—FG Skiffington 43, 13:30. SB—Maysonet 5 run (Skiffington kick), 12:45. SB—Maysonet 31 run (Skiffington kick), 9:50. CCar—MacDowall 1 run (Durham kick), 4:12. Third Quarter CCar—A.Jones 1 run (MacDowall run), 9:59. CCar—Willis 24 pass from Hillary (pass failed), 3:07. Fourth Quarter SB—Jackolski 6 run (Skiffington kick), 4:56. CCar—Hillary 1 run (Durham kick), 2:53. A—8,671. SB CCar First downs 15 21 Rushes-yards 37-226 32-126 Passing 133 203 Comp-Att-Int 15-21-0 22-45-3 Return Yards 21 33 Punts-Avg. 8-35.6 5-35.4 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-1 Penalties-Yards 8-50 7-56 Time of Possession 32:02 27:58 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—Stony Brook, Maysonet 20193. Coastal Carolina, O’Neal 12-71, MacDowall 8-30, Whitener 6-12, Erdman 1-8. PASSING—Stony Brook, Coulter 15-21-0133. Coastal Carolina, MacDowall 13-24-1103, Hillary 9-21-2-100. RECEIVING—Stony Brook, Jackolski 8-69. Coastal Carolina, Willis 5-53, Whitley 4-35, Duran 3-44.

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CULLOWHEE — Top-ranked Appalachian State took advantage of terApp. State 37 rific field position to jump WCU 14 out to a 20-point first-quarter lead and never looked back en route to a 37-14 win over arch-rival Western Carolina. Appalachian’s 24th win in its last 26 meetings with Western Carolina was also its 25thstraight Southern Conference victory. ASU (70, 5-0 SoCon) is just five wins short of the SoCon record of 30-consecutive league triumphs, set by West Virginia from 1952-59. ASU’s latest win in the Battle for the Old Mountain Jug had far less drama than the last two, which were both decided in the second half, because for all intents and purposes, Saturday’s game was over in the first quarter. The Mountaineers scored on 3-of-4 first-quarter possessions, all of which started in WCU territory, to grab a commanding 20-0 lead. Travaris Cadet set the tone for the dominating first period by returning the opening kickoff 56 yards to the WCU 44. Eight plays later, DeAndre Presley scored on an 11-yard run to make it 7-0 just 3:22 into the game. WCU (2-6, 1-4 SoCon) failed on a fake punt and Presley scored his second touchdown from four yards out to make it 13-0. On its ensuing possession, Western gave Appalachian impeccable field position again when tailback Michael Johnson muffed a handoff and former Salisbury star Gordy Witte recovered at the WCU 26. The Mountaineers stretched the lead to 20-0 on Cedric Baker’s two-yard touchdown run with 1:22 still left to play in the opening period. An eight-play, 91yard drive was capped by Presley’s third touchdown run of the half from seven yards out for a 27-7 lead at halftime. Presley led the offensive charge, accounting for 272 total yards. The Walter Payton Award and SoCon Offensive Player of the Year candidate torched Western for 185 yards on 21-of-26 passing and added 87 yards to go along with the three scores on just nine carries. Presley completed passes to seven different receivers, led by Matt Cline, who hauled in seven receptions for 60 yards.

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UNC FroM 1B run for North Carolina (4-3, 22), the longest carry for the Tar Heels in more than nine years. White's score gave North Carolina a 10-3 lead in the second quarter, before Miami took over and denied the Tar Heels' bid for their first five-game winning streak since 2001. "We never got a good handle on the running game," North Carolina coach Butch Davis said. "They kept us offbalance with the run and the play-action pass. They played well." Jacory Harris completed 21 of 32 passes for 217 yards for Miami. T.J. Yates was 12 of 21 for 140 yards and two interceptions for North Carolina, which got 85 yards from White and 71 more from Shaun Draughn. Miami sacked Yates five times, a season-worst for North Carolina — with Bailey getting credited for 3 1⁄2 of them. "The formula when you play against Miami is you don't want to play from behind," Davis said. "They've got some great defensive linemen who can put pressure on your quarterback." Miami had lost to North Carolina in each of the past three seasons, and picked a good time to finally end that streak. The win moved the Hurricanes into outright possession of second place in the Coastal Division, a game behind Virginia Tech — while everyone else in the division now has at least two conference losses. "We control our own destiny," Brandon Harris said. "We know that." Jacory Harris increased his career total to 50 TD passes. He came into Saturday tied for fourth on the career list with Gino Torretta, then passed Vinny Testaverde and Steve Walsh (both of whom had 48) when Benjamin made an acrobatic play for a score early in the third quarter. Benjamin leaped for a catch while getting hit, never going to the ground, then spun and ran into the end zone.

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The ACC roundup ... CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Marc Verica threw for 203 yards and two touchdowns and punter Jimmy Howell also had a passing score as Virginia beat Eastern Michigan 48-21 on Saturday night. Off a fake punt, Howell found Trey Womack for a 56-yard touchdown pass to give the Cavaliers (3-4) a 38-21 lead in front of a crowd of 36,600 at Scott Stadium — the lowest attendance since a game against Duke in 1997. Maryland 24, BC 21 BOSTON — Maryland coach Ralph Friedgen didn't hand out a game ball after the Terrapins' victory over Boston College on Saturday. The player who's getting it wasn't at the game. With offensive lineman Pete DeSouza undergoing surgery in Maryland two days after breaking both legs in a motor scooter accident, the Terrapins scored three first-half touchdowns and then stopped BC twice on fourth down in the final minutes to win 24-21 on Saturday. "I think there were some emotional individuals before the game, with the accident to Pete DeSouza," Friedgen said.

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clemson’s Andre ellington, center, celebrates with teammate Antone Mcclain (74).

Ellington leads Clemson Associated Press

CLEMSON, S.C. — Andre Ellington had a career-high in rushing, two Clemson 27 long touchdown runs and Ga. Tech 13 his first-ever scoring catch as Clemson defeated Georgia Tech for the first time in four years. And the sophomore says he’s only just beginning to feel good about what he can do. “I’m starting to get more confident as each game goes on,” Ellington said Saturday after the Tigers 27-13 victory. “The chemistry is coming.” When it gets here, watch out ACC. “I think he’s got it,” Tigers offensive coordinator Billy Napier said. “He’s got a unique ability.” That’s from a coach who watched last year’s ACC player of the year, C.J. Spiller, pull off amazing plays game after game.

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Duke’s lone score came on Jay Hollingsworth’s 6-yard run in the third quarter. The Blue Devils (1-6, 0-4), who have lost six straight, finished with just 208 yards of total offense. Taylor led Tech on a drive that he capped with a 14-yard touchdown pass to Andre Smith with 7:56 left in the first quarter. Tech made it 21-0 with 10:05 left in the second quarter when he scored from 2 yards out. Chris Hazley added two of

FroM 1B us a chance.” Ryan Williams, a first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference running back a year ago, returned after missing four games with a hamstring injury. He only played two series but scored on a 1-yard run in the first q3uarter as the Hokies (6-2, 4-0) opened a 27-0 lead by halftime.

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“I’m fired up he’s on our team,” Napier said. Ellington finished with a 166 yards on scoring runs of 55 and 42 yards. Just when Georgia Tech seemed ready for a comeback, Ellington had a 10-yard TD reception to build up Clemson’s lead. The Tigers (4-3, 2-2 ACC) hadn’t beaten the Yellow Jackets (5-3, 3-2) in four years, a run that included a 39-34 loss in last season’s ACC title game. Between Ellington and Clemson’s defense, Georgia Tech barely had a chance. The Yellow Jackets came in leading the ACC at 328 yards rushing a game. The Tigers held them to 242. Georgia Tech’s 13 points was it’s lowest output this season and more than two touchdowns from its average coming in. “We played technique ball,” said Clemson defensive end Da’Quan Bowers, who had his ACC-leading 10th sack.

his three field goals to put the Hokies up 27-0 by the break. Virginia Tech added to its cushion right out of the break to make it 34-0. “It all starts with Tyrod Taylor,” Duke coach David Cutcliffe said. “You give him opportunities and he’s going to make the most of them I don’t see a college quarterback playing any better in the country. Period,” Cutcliffe added. “He might be the best dual-threat quarterback in the country.”

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UNc coach Butch davis was not a happy man saturday. From there, the Hurricanes started to roll. Yates came into the night leading the nation in lowest interception percentage; his streak of 95 straight passes without getting picked off ended when Miami's Brandon Harris had a takeaway to end the ensuing Tar Heels' drive. Yates threw another interception to Ramon Buchanan early in the fourth, and Berry plunged in from 2 yards out seven plays later to wrap things up for Miami. "Big win," Spence said. "Very important win." North Carolina struck first, settling for a 19-yard field goal from Casey Barth on its opening drive even though Yates had completions of 34 and 26 yards on consecutive plays. And when Jacory Harris was intercepted by Da'Norris Searcy on the first play of Miami's ensuing drive, the Hurricanes seemed to be reeling. Davis apparently sensed the same, and a fourth-down sneak by Yates gave North Carolina a first down at the Miami 9. Yates connected on the next play with Anthony Elzy, who appeared to be headed toward a score — until Spence knocked the ball free, Vaughn Telemaque caught the carom in the end zone, and Miami escaped unscathed. "Definitely changed the momentum," Shannon said. White made at least a halfdozen Miami defenders miss while breaking loose on the long touchdown run that was North Carolina's longest carry since Sept. 1, 2001, a span of 4,054 carries.

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BB&T chief to speak Wednesday at Catawba lecture series Kelly King, chairman and chief executive officer of BB&T Corp., will be the sixth keynote speaker in the Ralph W. Ketner School of Business’ Distinguished CEO Lecture Series at Catawba College on Wednesday. King, who joined BB&T in 1972 and has spent his career in different roles at that corporation, will offer remarks titled, “Our Best Days Are Ahead,” beginning at 4 p.m. on in Keppel Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. If you’re planning to attend, register with Cecilia Stach in the Ketner School of Business by calling 704-637-4405 or through e-mail at cfstach@catawba.edu. A question and answer period will follow King’s lecture, and a reception, sponsored by BB&T, will be offered in Peeler Crystal Lounge afterward.

and it will donate a portion of proceeds to Rowan Helping Ministries. For 13 years, the store has carried Rowan Helping Ministries’ Christmas honor card featuring a local artist, said Pam Coffield, owner of the Stitchin’ Post. The cards are available now. “We appreciate Pam’s generosity and the Stitching Post’s commitment to Rowan Helping Ministries and our community,” said Kyna Foster, executive director of Rowan Helping Ministries, which picked up a $200 donation Stitchin’ Post raises funds for from the Stitchin’ Post. Rowan Helping Ministries The Stitchin’ Post is at 104 South Main St. The Stitchin’ Post celebrated its 35th an- Rowan Helping Ministries is at 226 North Long niversary on Sept. 28 by hosting an open house, St. and is a 501(c)3 nonprofit human services

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Comfort Keepers owner honored by Business Today

ceed despite constant budget cuts from the state level that effect reimbursement for services to low-income seniors. Eberly said she was “determined to do whatever was necessary to continue providing the same quality service to low income seniors as we do for the area’s wealthiest seniors.” Eberly has expander her Comfort Keepers to three locations and has obtained licensure to provide personal care, skilled nursing and geriatric care management. She has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in health administration.

Lori Eberly, owner of the Salisbury Comfort Keepers, received the “Top Women In Business” Award from Business Today at a Peninsula Club reception in Cornelius on Oct 6. Comfort Keepers, an international franchise offering inhome care services for aging adults and others needing assistance, allows seniors to live Animal Control officers in their own homes independently. Eberly has owned and attend training conference Rowan County Animal Control Officers Clai operated the local Comfort EBERLY Martin, Fran Pepper and David Yaninas reKeepers office since 2001. This annual award was giv- cently attended the 35th Annual North Carolien to Eberly in recognition of years in busi- na Animal/Rabies Control Association’s 2010 ness, number of employees and for her essay related to a difficult business decision that See ROUNDUP, 3C was made that enabled her business to suc-

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A NEW HOME FOR THE

PET PLACE

Hall of Fame official to speak at annual meeting

Angela Lore holds a guinea pig, one of the pets she recommends for young children.

Flea market fire leads owners to set up shop on South Main Street BY SHELLEY SMITH ssmith@salisburypost

David and Angela Lore, owners of The Pet Place — one of two remaining buildings from the Webb Road Flea Market fire — knew business wouldn’t be back to normal for a while at the flea market. So they decided to look elsewhere for a new location for their popular pet store. But there was one big problem — they had spent extra money stocking up on supplies and animals for what was to be a big Labor Day weekend in sales, and after the fire, they had no money and nowhere to put the animals. “It was a long couple of weeks, just not knowing,” Angela Lore said.

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David Lore holds a12-foot albino Burmese python at The Pet Place’s new home.

The Lores began looking at places around Rowan County the Saturday after the fire, driving around Salisbury and Kannapolis, jotting down numbers on “for lease” signs, and making phone calls. “We had a bunch of prospects,” David Lore said. “But prices ruled a bunch of them out.” The Lores knew they wanted Pet Place to be in a central location, and they wanted it to be seen. When a relative called them and told them about a vacant spot on South Main Street in Salisbury, the Lores were interested. They looked at it on a Monday, Sept. 20. They signed the lease the same day. A friend loaned them enough

Business calendar October 26 — Chamber of Commerce Champion subcommittee, Chamber, 9:30 a.m. 26 — Chamber of Commerce’s new member reception, Chamber, 5-6:30 p.m. 27 — Rowan Partners for Education, Chamber, 7 a.m.

November 3 — Chamber Leadership Rowan steering committee, Chamber, 7:30 a.m. 4 — Chamber’s executive committee, Chamber, 8 a.m. 4 — Chamber’s annual meeting, Holiday Inn of Salisbury, 530 Jake Alexander Blvd.S., 6 p.m. Call 704-633-4221 for reservations 9 — Chamber small business counseling, Chamber, 9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. Call 704-633-4221 for appointment

money to get started, “and the timing just worked out really well,” David Lore said. The new location, 848 South Main St., has been home to many businesses before, but the Lores say their new spot is perfect — and they’re not budging anytime soon. Although they lost two corn snakes, a water dragon, iguana, mice, rats, hamsters and one parakeet in the fire, they had to find homes for their remaining animals. The Lores are hoping their new location and building will attract new business. “The location is good because we have easy directions from our last location at Webb Road,” Angela Lore said.

“If you keep the location easy, that helps,” David Lore said. “And just having people see the store on a main road, it catches their eyes. “I think if people come in, we’ll do fine.” Pet Place’s biggest demand from customers is feeder animals — mice and rats — for larger animals such as their 12-foot albino Burmese Python. And the drivethrough window will help serve the folks who only come for feeders, they said. “Staying in Salisbury was a big deal,” Angela Lore said, noting customers come from as far as

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NASCAR Hall of Fame Executive Director Winston Kelley will be the keynote speaker for this year’s Rowan County Chamber of Commerce annual meeting. The event is 6 p.m., Nov. 4, at the Holiday Inn. Presenting sponsor is Rowan Regional Medical Center/Novant with Food Lion serving as an additional sponsor. The 85th annual get-together in- KELLEY cludes a reception with heavy hors d’oeuvres after the keynote address. The meeting begins with presentation of the Paul E. Fisher Volunteer of the Year Award by Chamber Chair of the Board Skip Wood (Sharp Capital Group). Tom Loeblein (Healthcare Management Consultants), Chamber chair-elect, will then present the Chamber Champion Small Business of the Year Award. Kelley was vice president of economic and business development for Duke Energy Carolinas before joining the NASCAR Hall of Fame. He has been a race reporter for MRN Radio since the late ’80s and a race statistician and public address announcer at Bristol Motor Speedway and North Wilkesboro Speedway. He was named executive director of the Hall of Fame in 2006. He serves on the boards of the Charlotte Regional Partnership, Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Charlotte Center City Partners and the 600 Festival. The Chamber’s annual meeting is open to the public. Admission is $30 per person and reservations are required. Call the Chamber at 704633-4221 to RSVP or e-mail info@ rowanchamber.com.

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DEAR BRUCE: I am 72 years young and am looking to live some remaining years to the fullest I can. I own a condo that’s worth around $75,000, with no mortgage. I have a small amount of money in the $7,500 range for backup purposes and Social Security of $1,500 monthly. I live in South Florida, where it isn’t as expensive to live as it is in New York, and have a $360 monthly car payment with two years left. My condo maintenance fee is $240, and I would like to go on cruises and take a decent vacation, etc. I’m wondering whether a reverse mortgage would help me accomplish this. — G.C.

DEAR G.C.: I am glad you are in good health and want to have a good time. You have to be sensible. You mentioned the $360 car payment. That’s more than $4,000 a year for another two years. It sounds to me that you have painted yourself into a corner. The condo maintenance fee is reasonable. I don’t believe a reverse mortgage is going to do you any good. First of all, you are relatively young. I know you are legally eligible, but the older you are, the better a reverse mortgage is. I think I would settle back and try to be a little more prudent elsewhere with Florida your expenditures. By the way, since

you live in South Florida, there are a lot of bargain cruises going out of the Fort Lauderdale area that you might be looking into. Let me say this: From someone who has done a lot of cruising, the only thing that is different in terms of your accommodations is where you stay. In other words, the food, entertainment and the socializing are all exactly the same. DEAR BRUCE: My wife and I are 80 years old, and we each have long-term health insurance. It would pay about 60 percent of the cost if one of us had to use it. We have our assets together with right of survivorship. Should we put half in one another’s names to pro-

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Former health care financing executive in Ohio gets no leniency from judge in corporate fraud case U.S. District Court Judge Algenon Marbley rescheduled Ayers’ new sentencing for Dec. 3. Federal prosecutor Doug Squires urged Marbley to keep the original sentence. “This was a massive fraud with an extensive cover-up,” he said. In a statement, Faulkenberry said all parties in the case, including investors, may have been “overly optimistic and aggressive” where the company’s tactic of advancing money was concerned. “Even in the final days, I honestly believed there was something worth saving,” Faulkenberry told Marbley. “And the magnitude of this, the losses, stagger me,” he said. “I don’t have enough words to tell you how sorry I am these investors lost money with this company. That wasn’t supposed to happen.” National Century, based in Dublin in suburban Columbus, offered financing to small hospitals, nursing homes and other health care providers by buying their accounts receivable, usually for 80 or 90 cents

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on the dollar, so the providers wouldn’t have to wait for insurance payments. National Century then collected the full amount of the payments. Prosecutors said executives authorized millions in unsecured loans to the health care providers, then misled investors about the loans. As the money owed to the company mounted, National Century declared bankruptcy in 2002. Ayers, of Fort Myers, Fla., was National Century’s vice chairman, chief operating officer, director and owner. Faulkenberry was National Century’s director and vice president of securitizations and later executive vice president for client development.

Caterpillar’s plans to acquire German engine maker, MWM Holding GmbH, should invigorate its engine division and help the world’s largest maker of mining and construction equipment continue to grow. Caterpillar Inc. said Friday that it would pay private-equity firm 3i for 580 million euros, or about $810 million, in cash for MWM. Caterpillar said the deal will help it significantly expand options for customers of its electric power division. MWM, which stands for Motoren-Werke Mannheim, specializes in combustion engines for natural gas, special gases and diesel. “This is a natural complement to Caterpillar’s existing diesel and gas power generation business and demonstrates our commitment to continued investment in sustainable products and industries,” Caterpillar CEO Doug Oberhelman said.

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Toon van Beeck, a senior analyst with IBISWorld, said the MWM deal should help Caterpillar strengthen its competitive position in the engine market, especially in developed countries where emissions restrictions are tougher. Van Beeck said MWM may see stronger demand for its products because of the alternative fuels it offers besides diesel. The MWM acquisition came a day after Caterpillar of Peoria, Ill., reported strong profits for the third quarter and raised its outlook for 2010. The deal should also help Caterpillar meet its ambitious goals for improving revenue and profitability in the next two years. The maker of yellow-and-black equipment has said it expects to generate revenue approaching $50 billion in 2011. Caterpillar expects to keep growing that figure in 2012 to between $55 billion and $60 billion. Caterpillar has also set a goal of growing its annual earnings per share by 15 percent to 20 percent to deliver earnings per share of $8 to $10 in 2012.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal judge on Friday decided not to reduce the sentence of a former health care financing executive convicted in a $1.9 billion corporate fraud case. Roger Faulkenberry of suburban Columbus had asked that his sentence be cut from 10 years to five years after a federal appeals court in Cincinnati said the government hadn’t proved money laundering charges. A shorter sentence would meet the goals of rehabilitation and deterrence while allowing Faulkenberry, 49, to rejoin his family, said his attorney, David Greer. Faulkenberry, scheduled for release in 2016, is serving his sentence in Gilmer federal prison in West Virginia. “If he serves a 10-year sentence, he’ll be past the point where he can be a productive member of society, past the hope of being able to make restitution, past the point of age where his children need a father’s attention,” Greer said. U.S. District Court Judge Algenon Marbley said he considered the impact of Faulkenberry’s sentence on his family but couldn’t ignore the magnitude of the fraud. The 2002 bankruptcy of National Century Financial Enterprises harmed thousands of people, he said. “I don’t see them in this court,” Marbley said. “I have no idea of the pain and devastation that has been wrought in their lives.” The case was often likened to the Enron and WorldCom scandals, and Marbley called it the worst fraud case involving a privately held U.S. corporation. The judge also is considering a similar sentence-reduction request from co-defendant Donald Ayers.

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Central Carolina Insurance marks two employees’ years of service with agency Central Carolina Insurance Agency is celebrating Diane Nesbit’s 30 years with the agency and Joanne Brown’s 40th year with the agency. Nesbit joined what was formerly Riley Clay Turner in 1980. She is an account manager in the personal BROWN lines department. She is NESBIT married to Gary Nesbit and has two sons, Spenser and Jeffrey. Brown is assistant vice president and assistant treasurer of Central Carolina Insurance, which she joined in 1970. She is office manager for the Salisbury and Mooresville offices. She is married to Guy Brown and has a son Scott (wife Sara) and two grandchildren.

MOORESVILLE — Mountain State University Mooresville will host the Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday. The event will launch the university’s new Leadership Seminar Series featuring MSU’s faculty. Opening remarks will be given at 6 p.m. from both a Chamber representative and MSU President Charles H. Polk. Associate Dean Wayne Wormley of the Charles H. Polk School of Leadership and Professional Development will be speaking on the doctor of executive leadership program. Information on MSU’s other degree programs will also be available during the event. MSU Mooresville is located at Catalina Bay at Lake Norman, 517 Alcove Road. For information regarding the upcoming Business After Hours event, call 704-664-3343 ext. 2011.

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MOORESVILLE — Lake Norman Regional Medical Center is promoting a convenient new way to experience the emergency room. As part of the “ER Extra” program, the ER wait times are now available on www.LNRMC.com. The service will also allow patients who believe their individual situation does not require emergency care to access wait times and choose the most opportune time to see a medical professional. The ER wait time is calculated to represent the approximate time it takes to see a qualified health care professional and is updated in real time. Located just off I-77 at Exit 33, the Mooresville medical campus offers complete specialty services from 24-hour emerStaff expands to 10 counselors at gency medicine and maternity to oncology and advanced surCarolina Counseling and Consultation gical services. Carolina Counseling and Consultation LLC has added Tina Submit information about new businesses, honors and manWyatt, Thomas Wyatt, Amanda Faggart and Andy Selig to the agement promotions to bizbriefs@salisburypost.com. Include Salisbury office, where they will help expand outpatient and a daytime phone number. school-based therapeutic services. Their combined expertise in treating abuse victims, mental illness and substance abuse will enhance the treatment options for individuals with both publicly and privately funded insurance. Selig is also fluent in Spanish. Carolina Counseling and Consultation opened as a mental health clinic a year ago. It has 10 counselors, one psychiatrist and the only Suboxone opiate treatment clinic in Rowan County. Call 704-636-5522 for more information.

Jimmy and Rhonda Smith have opened Smitty’s Bar-B-Que, 1106 Mooresville Road, home of the famous chicken that roosted for a short time on top of Hurley Elementary School. Open from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Smitty’s features daily specials and home-cooked desserts as well as barbecue. “Hurley” the chicken was returned to the restaurant after the prank last month.

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Piedmont has Amtrak’s largest percentage increase in the nation; midday service helps RALEIGH — North Carolina’s Amtrak ridership grew 15 percent in fiscal year 2010, while the Amtrak National riders grew about 6 percent. The state-owned Piedmont, which travels four times daily between Raleigh and Charlotte with stops in Salisbury, had the largest percentage increase in the nation, 46 percent. One reason for this increase is that midday service was added in June. North Carolina’s Amtrak ridership saw an increase of more than 100,000 riders in the last fiscal year. Ridership was up from 688,595 to 791,157. Ticket revenues were up more than 19 percent. Amtrak National ridership, which includes all trains that run throughout the country, grew by 5.7 percent over 2009 from just over 27 million to 28.7 million passengers in 2010. Revenues were up nearly nine percent in 2010. North Carolina’s Amtrak Piedmont and Carolinian trains

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gion) to catch the wave of recovery, but they haven’t been able to this time,” she said. Montana, for example, has seen its unemployment rate rise by the most in the country since September 2009, to 7.4 percent from 6.5 percent. The state has lost jobs in its timber and tourism industries. People aren’t spending as much even when they do visit popular sites like Glacier National Park or Yellowstone, according to Patrick Barkey, an economics professor at the University of Montana. Idaho has seen the secondsteepest rise in unemployment in the nation since the recession began, to 9 percent from 3.5 percent in December 2007. In Boise, home prices are still falling faster than the national average, Franz said. The housing slump has cost the state 4,000 construction jobs in the past year. A 75-unit condominium high-rise downtown offers a stark symbol of the downturn. Scott Kimball, a Boise developer, built it in 2008, just as the state’s unemployment rate was starting to bulge and

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work. Home sales slumped. Prices fell. Idaho, Colorado and Montana lost thousands of construction jobs. Timber companies lost business. The states’ snow-capped mountains and prized national forests received fewer visitors. And the ones who did arrive after the recession traveled on tighter budgets. A big blow to Idaho came in early 2009, when technology companies such as chipmaker Micron Technology and Hewlett-Packard Co. laid off thousands of workers. The industry has rebounded, but the jobs haven’t come back. In Idaho, the number of people receiving food stamps has surged. “We got pulled in a little bit later than the rest of the country,” said Larry Swanson, an economist at the University of Montana and director of the Center for the Rocky Mountain West. Now “we are catching up,” he said. After previous recessions, the region has usually benefited from rebounds in homebuilding, tourism, and other service industries, said Addison Franz, an assistant economist at Moody’s Analytics. But those trends haven’t helped this time. Consumers around the country are still cautious and housing is still weak. “You would expect (the re-

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housing values started to slump. Two years later, sales have been slow and only half the building is occupied. Last month, he held an auction to generate sales and interest, setting a minimum bid for studio and 1-bedroom units of $99,000 — half the previous asking price. “My plan was to build through the recession and come out on the other side when people were looking to buy and move in,” Kimball said. “I thought this would be a typical recession .... But this one has been different.” Only Nevada — an epicenter of the foreclosure crisis — has seen its unemployment rate rise faster than Idaho.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A delayed decline in home prices and drops in manufacturing and tourism have caused unemployment in western mountain states to rise faster in the past year than in any other region. The jobless rate in the eight-state Mountain West region has jumped to 9.3 percent from 8.7 percent a year ago. That’s still lower than the 9.6 percent national average. But the gap is narrowing with the rest of the nation. The jobs crisis in regions with higher unemployment has mainly stabilized. The lagging pace represents a sharp turnaround for a region that had been growing at a healthy pace before the recession. And it illustrates how broadly the Great Recession and its aftershocks are affecting the country. A rush of young people and California transplants helped make the region — covering ground from New Mexico to Montana — one of the fastestgrowing parts of the country in the past decade. Housing boomed in Boise, Salt Lake City and in Denver. Thriving cattle farms, wheat crops and copper mines insulated much of the region from the level of layoffs the rest of the country experienced in 2008. And while Nevada and Arizona were among those hit hardest when the housing bubble burst, the six other states in the region had milder housing booms and fewer subprime borrowers. Still, as the economy and home prices soured elsewhere, fewer people were willing or able to move for

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Automotive

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DRIVER Republic Waste Services, Inc is seeking a full-time driver for its Davie division. Qualified candidates should possess: • Class-

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Republic Services offers competitive pay and excellent benefits including health and 401(k). Apply in person Monday through Friday between 9:00am and 3:00pm at: Republic Services 131 Industrial Blvd Mocksville, NC 27028

Truck Mechanic Rapidly growing mobile truck repair co. is looking for qualified technicians in the Salisbury area. We offer competitive salary + benefits. Fax resume to 803-735-9821 or call 888-735-8052

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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Antique china cabinet & 8 place rose pattern china. Asking $350 or will take best offer. Please Call 704-213-1709 Oak China Antique Cabinet. Great Condition. 36" wide x 16" deep x 61" tall. $450. 704-202-5022 Salisbury Antique Soviet era Samovar & tea pot. Asking $100 or best offer. 336-341-5618 chair. Antique High Victorian baby high chair. Cane seat w/tray. Adjustable height. Primo. $500. 704-798-2112

Pneumatic tank/ tarped flat bed driver. Local. Home daily. 704-361-3867

Mitchell Community College is hiring a Human Resources Development Coordinator & Admissions & Records Technician. See our ad on the Jobs page of the Sunday and Wednesday editions & online at salisburypost.com

Healthcare

CNA's NEEDED Primary Health Concepts, Jake Alexander Blvd., 704-637-9461 HIRED! We had overwhelming response to our ad in the Salisbury Post in print and on line! W.W. ~ Salisbury HIRED! Getting first shot at qualified prospects is the fastest path to good results!

Children's Jacket brandnew suede black leather kids jacket from Wilsons. Size M $40. Call 704-279-5970 Handbags – (2) Coach Handbags: brown suede, leather $100, $150. Louie vitton-w-wallet $125. Dee 980-234-6438

Computers & Software Computer with extra monitor, printer, DVD burner and writer. $150. 704-245-8032 Computer-Complete P4 Dell Computer. Internet ready, burner $100. 980 205-0947

Rowan Diagnostic Clinic seeks an individual experienced in claim coding, review, transmission, and insurer follow up. Pay relative to experience. Send resume to rdc@rowandiagnostic.com or RDC Administrator, 611 Mocksville Ave, Salisbury, NC, 28144. Manufacturing

Manufacturing company has open position for full time warper operator. Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds. Pay dependent on experience. Ability & knowledge of other preparatory functions a plus. Fax resume to 336-837-0464, or call 336631-3000 to arrange interview. Experienced only need apply.

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Furniture & Appliances

table, Old Banquet American w/ eight chairs. Mahogany. Nice set. $500. Call 980-234-7794 Bedroom suite, new 5 piece. All for $297.97. Hometown Furniture, 322 S. Main St. 704-633-7777 Breakfront, Mahogany Good Cond. 87" tall x 50" wide x 18" deep Drawer / Desk base & China Cabinet top $500 Rockwell 704-202-5022

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Kenmore Dryer. White. Works Good $80. Call 704-245-8032 for more information.

Fuel & Wood Central Boiler Outdoor Wood Furnaces starting at $4,990. Limited time offer. Instant rebates up to $1,000. 704-202-3363 Firewood for sale. $75 a truck load and delivered.I have all sizes. Only 4 loads left. Call Mike at 704-785-1061 Firewood for Sale: Pick-up/Dump Truck sized loads, delivered. 704-647-4772

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Kirby C6 vacuum with carpet shampoo system. $350. Please call 704633-8221 for more info. Refrigerator, G.E., 17.2 C.F., white, frost free. $50, good condition. 336-998-3893 Sofa - Burgundy leather sofa, good condition, sits low to the floor $75. Multi color RECLINING Wingback $75. Please Call 704-401-4743 Sofa – Large used sleeper sofa, green & white cloth. Pd. $1200, now $200. 704-639-0779 Sofa/Loveseat/chaiselounge. Scotch Guard protected. Good con-dition. $450. 336-492-7360 Washer & Dryer $125 Please Call 704-640-5750

Games and Toys Xbox, (huge) 360 lot comes with a lot of stuff. $450 OBO. Call Elisha at 336-341-5618.

Jewelry Diamond necklace. 14 kt. gold. Was $1,500. Selling for $500. Please call 704-232-1249 LM

Lawn and Garden Holshouser Cycle Shop Lawn mower repairs and trimmer sharpening. Pick up & delivery. (704)637-2856 Worx Electric Trivac with hose attachment. New in box. Unused. $100. 704-639-0779

Machine & Tools Generator – Portable 3500 watt Subaru / Coleman generator, 7hp engine. Never used. $350. 336998-8325 leave message Table Saw, Craftsman 10”. 27x45”, Cast Iron top, belt drive. $225. Call 704-857-6120

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

Attn: Crafty People! Over 100 craft books! Includes plastic canvas & needlepoint patterns for all holidays! Also, easy to do crafts for children. $25 for all. 704-857-0969 Bath tub, claw foot. Very good condition. $125 obo. Salisbury. Please call 980-234-7794

Washer and dryer, G.E., white. In good condition. $75 each or $125 for both. Contact Gavin 256975-6333 . Firewood $45/Load. Free Delivery/Pick Up. Salisbury & surround. areas. Jerry @ 704-638-0099.

Local employer seeking to replace Executive Secretary/Receptionist who is retiring. Ideal candidate will be very familiar with the Salisbury/Rowan County area and possess the following attributes: High School Diploma; Strong Organizational Skills; Motivation; Dependability; Flexibility; the Ability to Work Well in a Busy Environment, under Pressure and with Interruptions; be a Team Player; Courteous; Customer Oriented; have Good Verbal and Written Communication Skills; Computer Skills including Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel); be Honest and of the Highest Integrity. A minimum 1 year recent office exp.

Liberty Commons Nursing & Rehab At Liberty Long Term Care, we promote a challenging, but rewarding opportunity in a caring environment. We are currently seeking experienced: Maintenance Director To supervise in assuring maintenance of facility, inside and outside, as well as grounds and equipment pertaining to the facility. To service facility equipment, perform minor repairs and assist in keeping facility free of hazards. Prefer someone with HVAC certification.

Apply In Person 4412 South Main Street, Salisbury, NC 28147 No Phone Calls Please

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Grants Management Coordinator Required: Minimum of two years of experience conducting research and managing grants; proficiency in both written and oral communication; strong organizational and interpersonal skills; ability to work independently, meet deadlines and have demonstrated ability to work under pressure; demonstrated proficiency in MS Office applications and experience in budgeting and accountability processes related to grants management and development. Deadline for applications: November 11, 2010. For further information and to apply visit our employment web site at http://rcccjobs.com. EOE.

Washer. Kenmore 70 Series. Heavy duty washing machine. 4 speed. $150. 3 years old. Call 704-791-9954

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BINGHAM-SMITH LUMBER CO. Save money on lumber. Treated and Untreated. Round Fence Post in all sizes. Save extra when buying full units. Call Patrick at 980-234-8093.

Mitchell Community College has been educating the community since 1852. Today, it’s one of the fastest growing colleges with locations in Statesville and Mooresville. You can become a part of our future by joining our team of talented instructors and staff.

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Wall unit $30, Bassett twin beds $75. Huntersville area. Call after 5:30p.m. 704-274-9528

Leyland Cypress Trees, 3 ft. tall. $5 each. Green Giant's 6 ft. tall $20 each. Will plant for you for small fee. 704-213-6096

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY/RECEPTIONIST

Candidates are required to have an excellent work record, undergo extensive background check and drug testing. Our company offers competitive compensation and a benefits package that includes 401(k) and profit sharing. If interested, please mail your resume to:

Must have HSD/GED

Farm Equipment & Supplies

Artificial Plant - Large burgundy ficus - $50; Pair of Mahogany Pedestals $40. 980-234-6438.

Employment

1st, 2nd, 3rd & 12 hr shifts Welcome, Lexington

Circuit Board Wirers, Assemblers, Window/Door Mfg, Material Handlers, Loaders/Unloaders, Forklift Drivers, Cherry Picker, QC w/CMM & Comparator exp

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Charlotte based distribution company will be expanding its base of operations to include a regional cross dock facility located in Concord area in early Dec., 2010. A number of forklift operators with clamp experience will be needed for this 3-shift operation. Successful candidates will also need to be proficient with computer systems & be physically able to routinely lift moderate weight up to 40 lbs.

Armoire. Child's pine wood chest, good condition. Cabinet has a top with drawers and 2 drawers on the bottom. $45. 336-998-3893

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

Insurance Specialist

Air Conditioners, Washers, Dryers, Ranges, Frig. $65 & up. Used TV & Appliance Center Service after the sale. 704-279-6500

Flowers & Plants

Employment

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College seeks applications for

of Electronics: BOX cable cords, coaxial cords, antennas, phone jacks & cords, extension cords, etc. $50. 980-234-6438

Farm Equipment, new & used. McDaniel Auction Co. 704-278-0726 or 704798-9259. NCAL 48, NCFL 8620. Your authorized farm equipment dealer.

Employment

Bennett Distributing 320 Circle M Driver, Salisbury

500 West Broad St., Statesville, NC 28677

High Chair $15, Swing $15.00, Large Step 2 Toy Bin $30. Little Tikes Work Shop $25. 704-401-4743

Clothes Adult & Children

Person needed for a local wine and beer distributor. Clean MVR, No CDL required. Apply in person M-F 9am-5pm at

Skilled Labor

Baby Items

Play yard. Eddie Bauer Sooth'n sway play yard. Never been used. $100. Call 336-998-8280

VOLUNTEERS Independent voters needed by Cecil for Congress.com

Part-time Delivery Driver/Warehouse

Drivers

Electronics Antiques & Collectibles

Manager / Staff. HICKORY FARMS Christmas Gift Center in Salisbury Mall hiring Nov-Dec. Top pay, flex hours, discounts.800-888-8140

Tax preparers needed, exp. or will train. 25 full & part time positions to fill. Please call 704-267-4689

Healthcare

Education/Training

Driver: CDL Training

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Drivers

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$10 to start. Earn 40%. 704-754-2731 or 704278-2399

Employment

Personnel, PO Box 7123, Charlotte, NC 28241, or email to Applicant@distributiontechnology.com

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Bathroom sink, white, $20. Overnight bag, $5. Karaoke cassette, $10. Horse shoe set, $6. Call 704-642-0512

Heater, Aladdin 8022 BTU Kerosene. $15. Call for more information 704279-1903

Bedding. New king size comforter set. Includes sheets, shams, throw pillows, dust ruffle, window valance. $50. Call 704-633-0759 Camera – Benzgant 3000, 50mm, new. $25. 336-751-5171. Mocksville Christmas tree, 9 foot, by Martha Stewart (used only one year), $100. Please call 336-971-1901 Compound Bow – Outers. Left handed, good shape. $50. 704928-5062 Corona beer neon light sign, 50” x 21”, very good condition. $250. Call 704213-4648 DR set w/ 4 chairs, $80. IBM typewriter, $20. Patio table w/4 chairs, $75. 25 clay flower pots, $1 ea. 3 bags of fabric & quilting squares, $1/bag Must come & see this! 704431-4837 Lv. Msg. Film projector, old 8mm. Kodak. Needs lamps. $45. Call 704-431-4550 after 10am. Free kittens. 7 weeks old. To good home only. Please call 704-633-7643 for more information. Gas Heater, Glo Warm, (can convert) ductless, new, up to 10,000 BTU. $65. 845-337-6900 Gas logs, vent-free, no chimney needed, complete with 44” x 15” oak mantel, painted white, $175. OBO. 704-2790611

Giddy-Up Western Books. 100 books for $75. Please call 704-636-6451

Kerosene Heater, DynaGlo 22300 BTU. Call 704-279-1903 leave message Large Leonard dog house for sale very nice! Pratically New. $75. Sells for $130. 704-933-9069 Lawn Mower. 18hp briggs 42 in cut runs and cuts great. $350. 704209-1265 Mat massager, 5 motor with heat. $20. 10 women's handbags, $1 ea. 704-633-4526 METAL: Angle, Channel, Pipe, Sheet & Plate Shear Fabrication & Welding FAB DESIGNS 2231 Old Wilkesboro Rd Open Mon-Fri 7-3:30 704-636-2349 Old records, 33s & 45s. $125. Essick evaporative humidifier, $55. Please call 704-279-8874 Rinnai natural gas ventfree space heater. Used one time. $200. Please call 704-633-8221

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Human Resources Development (HRD) Coordinator

Admissions and Records Technician

For more information on Human Resources 500 W. Broad St. Statesville, NC 28677-5264 (704) 878-4341 (704) 978-3117 (fax) www.mitchellcc.edu AA/EOE

specific requirements, how to apply, and preferred dates for applications, visit www.mitchellcc.edu/hr/index.cfm. C47470

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GOING ON VACATION? Send Us Photos Of You with your Salisbury Post to: famous@salisburypost.com Scooter - Kid's E150 standing scooter, red. $75. Please Call 704-642-7155 STEEL, Channel, Angle, Flat Bars, Pipe Orders Cut to Length. Mobile Home Truss- $6 ea.; Vinyl floor covering- $4.89 yd.; Carpet- $5.75 yd.; Masonite Siding 4x8- $14; 12”x16' lap siding at $6.95 ea. School Desks - $7.50 ea. RECYCLING, Top prices paid for Aluminum cans, Copper, Brass, Radiators, Aluminum. Davis Enterprises Inc. 7585 Sherrills Ford Rd. Salisbury, NC 28147 704-636-9821 Stop Smoking Cigarettes No Patches, No Gum, No Pills With Hypnosis It's Easy! Also Weight Control. 704-933-1982

Tow dolly, 2 sets of tie downs, set of towing lights. Call 980-234-7526 or 704-657-8387 Wall Furnaces, Three used Natural Gas. Heats up to 1,000 Sq. Ft. Excellent Cond. $175 eac. Rockwell 704-2025022 Water heater. New Natural Gas 40 gal. American ProLine Good Quality. Paid $530. Now $395 Salisbury 704-2025022 Wood stove, free standing, fire brick lined, uses wood up to 23” long, has separate ash pan door, mrg. Siegler, $300. OBO 704-279-0611

Music Sales & Service Church organ, good condition – Free. Please Call 704-303-9633

Rare find Chet Atkins Tennessean 1969 Guitar made by Gresh Guitar Co. In good condition. $6500 firm. Call 336-752-2517 for appointment.

Sporting Goods Bike - girls pink & chrome mountain style bike, like new! $80. Located in Salisbury 980-234-6438.

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. Want to Buy Old Biltmore Milk Jug Please Call 704-636-0111 Watches – and scrap gold jewelry. 704-636-9277 or cell 704-239-9298

Great condition Let us know! We will run your ad with a photo for 15 days in print and 30 days online. Cost is just $30.

Business Opportunities AVON - Buy or Sell Call Lisa 1-800-258-1815 or Tony 1-877-289-4437 thebennetts1@comcast.net

Piano, Melodigrand spinet, walnut finish, wellcared for, tuned regularly, great condition. $750. 704-855-8353.

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J.Y. Monk Real Estate School-Get licensed fast, Charlotte/Concord courses. $399 tuition fee. Free Brochure. 800-849-0932

Free kittens!! Black and gray kittens, all with beautiful white markings. Male and female. 704857-1579 Kittens - 5 adorable 9 week-old female kittens in search of good, loving homes. 704-762-9066

Lost & Found Found Dog. Oct. 14, Tamarac area. Small male with black face. Collar, no tag. Call to identify. 704-633-5195 Found dogs. Yellow Lab & full-blooded Husky. Both male. Found 10/19 near Fleming Candy Company, Piper Ln. in Salisbury. To identify, call 704-202-5291 Found Jeans. New in bag in Salisbury Mall parking lot Wedesday, 10/20. Call to identify. 704-279-6697

FOUND!! Found ladies' bracelet. Please call 704-619-9634 to identify. Found, small female dog, blonde with silver, looks like Yorkie-mix, near West Henderson St. Call to identify 704-636-2582 or 704-640-7305. Lost cat. Male. Black short-haired with little white on throat. Very friendly. In 7th St. area of Spencer. REWARD for return. 704-638-5646 or 704-433-9721

Somebody's Pet! Found Rabbit Oct. 20 a.m. Jake Alexander & Mooresville Rd. by Credit Union. Call to ID. 704-431-4281

Monument & Cemetery Lots Carolina Memorial Pk, Concord. Plaza Mausoleum space for sale. Lot A-17. $4,000. 704-798-6821

Rowan Memorial Park Fountain Section, two plots, $2,200 each. 704633-2957

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Homes for Sale 512 Gold Hill Dr. 2BR, 1BA. $74,000. Please Call 704-855-5353

Homes for Sale

FOR SALE BY OWNER

East Salisbury. 4BR, 2½BA. Lease option purchase.1,800 sq. ft. +/-. Call 704-638-0108

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

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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 Bank Foreclosures & Distress Sales. These homes need work! For a FREE list: www.applehouserealty.com

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For Sale or Rent, near High Rock Lake. 520 sq. ft., needs cosmetic TLC but is structurally sound. Lake access. Assoc. fee $65/year. Ttreated wood deck, well & septic. Electric stove & refrigerator. Not suited for large family. Located at 785 Playground Ln., Salisbury. Priced to sell at $42,500 OBO. Email: funstar528@yahoo.com 704-209-1748

Fulton Heights

417 Elm St. Old World style w/new house features in this stunning renovation on dlb. lot. 10' ceilings, hdwd, 2FP. Open floorplan, 1800 sqft., 3 BR, 2 new BA, all new kitchen w/breakfast bar. New elec., doors, plumb., windows, AC, & drywall. insulation $127,900. 321-230-1380

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Homes for Sale Lancaster, SC – 1 BR, 1BA large kitchen, 1300 sqft. 1111 2nd Street, $4900. 704-891-3110 wmassey003@yahoo.com

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

Salisbury

REDUCED China Grove - 3 BR. 2 BA. Stack stone fireplace, REAL HARDWOODS, ceramic & carpet, maple cabinets, countertops, GRANITE chair railing galore, split bedrooms for privacy, Enormous back deck. R50589. $204,900. Monica Poole 704.245.4628 B&R Realty

New Home

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

Salisbury

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

New Listing

Rockwell, 3 BR, 2 BA. Cute brick home in quiet subdivision. Outbuilding, wooded lot, nice deck off back. Kitchen appliances stay. R51385 $129,900 B&R Realty Dale Yontz 704.202.3663

WHY RENT?

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. $79,900 B&R 51047 Realty. Dale Yontz 704.202.3663

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

Salisbury. 125 Greenbrier Creek Place, 3BR/2BA, ranch for sale, 1400+ SF, 2 car garage, fireplace. $152,000. 704-637-0717

Country Club Area

GREAT INVESTMENT

Salisbury, 3 BR, 2.5 BA, wonderful home on over 2 acres, horses allowed, partially fenced back yard, storage building. $164,900 R51465 B&R Realty 704.633.2394

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Cul-De-Sac

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 704.633.2394 $49,900 B&R Realty www.bostandrufty-realty.com

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Homes for Sale

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

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

Why rent when you can OWN a home for less in one of Salisbury's most desirable condominium communities? 2BR, 2BA. $90's MLS # 50942 704-213-2464

Southeast Rowan

Alexander Place

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

Drastically Reduced!

380 Granny's Pl. 1,700 sq. ft. ranch on 10 acs in quiet community off Needmore Rd. Entire tract fenced w/16' cedar gated driveway. 3BR, 1½BA. Maintenance free floors. 40 year metal roof, vinyl siding, roomy garage w/ automatic door, energy efficient heat pump, central air. Recently added 14 x 21 storage utility bldg. Concrete slab. Newly dug well. $175,000 $160,000 but we are open to offers. Motivated seller. 336-998-3510 or 336-407-3510

East Rowan

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. $219,900, $215,900, $205,000. Call 704-6451093 or email smills51@carolina.rr.com

Granite Quarry. 3BR, 2½BA. Completely remodeled home. Open floor plan, surround system, home office, hardwood flooring, 2 rock fireplaces, granite countertops, vessel sinks, finished basement, 2,450 sq, ft. $195,000. $5k closing. FSBO. 704-239-5936

Reduced

FOR SALE BY OWNER Salisbury Heilig Ave., 3BR/1BA, stove, W/D hookup. Owner finance $1500 down, price $83,000. 704-202-5879

Landis. 2BR/1BA Brick home near school. Completely remodeled. Hardwood floors, new kitchen, claw foot tub, fireplace, new roof, energy efficient windows. $69,900. Call 980-521-3743.

Fulton Heights - 3 BR, 2 BA, Attached carport, Rocking Chair front porch, nice yard. R50846 $119,900 Monica Poole 704.245.4628 B&R Realty www.bostandrufty-realty.com

$500 Down moves you in. Call and ask me how? Please call (704) 225-8850 American Homes of Rockwell Oldest Dealer in Rowan County. Best prices anywhere. 704-279-7997

*Cash in 7 days or less *Facing or In Foreclosure *Properties in any condition *No property too small/large Call 24 hours, 7 days ** 704-239-2033 ** $$$$$$ Are you trying to sell property? We your guarantee a sale within 1430 days. 704-245-2604

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

MUST SEE! Apartments

For Sale By Owner Will also consider leasing with option to buy

BEST VALUE

China Grove. 28 ft x 6ft, 2000 sq.ft., 4 bedroom excellent doublewide, condition, must be moved soon. $20,000. Call 704857-4406.

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

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

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Real Estate Services

3-BR, 2-BA house at end of long, winding drive on 6plus acres on U.S. Highway 64 W in Davie County. 1,281 sq. ft. Two-car garage, 21-by-42 heated basement (outside entrance only), cottage-type outbuilding, and 10-by-42 covered back porch offers place to entertain, relax and enjoy a beautiful mountain view. Fence and row of Leyland cypresses provide privacy. Stream at back of property makes great picnic area. Call 336-407-3981, $175,000 - price negotiable.

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Land for Sale

Land for Sale Farm Property for sale. 96 acres in Rowan County. Mahaley Rd. Call 336-766-8694

25 Acres Beautiful Land for Sale by Owner 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

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

2345 Statesville Blvd. Near Salisbury Mall

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NOTHING OVER 2 YEARS OLD!

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 Poole 704.245.4628 B&R Realty

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Privacy

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

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

Resort & Vacation Property

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

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

Homes for Sale

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.

In the Reserve, next to Salisbury Country Club. A lovely 3BR, 2BA, 2,163 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

China Grove, 2 new homes under construction ... buy now and pick your own colors. Priced at only $114,900 and comes with a stove and dishwasher. B&R Realty 704-633-2394 Downtown Salis, 2300 sf office space, remodeled, off street pking. 633-7300

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

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

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

Woodleaf

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

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Lots for Sale

Plantation Ridge–Price Below Tax Value

PRICED TO SELL Salisbury, Henderson Estates, 3 BR, 2.5 BA, Basement, Double Attached Carport, R48766 $149,900 Monica Poole 704.245.4628 B&R Realty

Homes for Sale

New Listing

SALISBURY - Very nice 2 BR 2.5 BA condo overlooking golf course and pool! Great views, freshly decorated, screened in porch at rear. T51378. $103,900 Monica Poole B&R Realty 704-245-4628

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TRUE MODULAR ~ NO STEEL FRAMES New Modular Floor Plan – Great Kitchen, 3BR, 2BA over 1,600 sq. ft. Save over $15,000. Set up with foundation on your land, only.... $105,900 Call 704-463-1516 for Dan or Bobbie Fine to view at: Select Homes, Inc. Modular Outlet in Richfield, NC

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

Daniel Almazan, Broker 704-202-0091 www.AllenTate.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

704-633-1234 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 1-800-735-2962 Equal Housing Opportunity. Clancy-hills@cmc-nc.com

Forest Glen Realty Darlene Blount, Broker 704-633-8867 KEY REAL ESTATE, INC. 1755 U.S. HWY 29. South China Grove, NC 28023 704-857-0539

Rowan Realty www.rowanrealty.net, Professional, Accountable, Personable . 704-633-1071

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

William R. Kennedy Realty 428 E. Fisher Street 704-638-0673

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

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Apartments

Free Rent, Free Water $450 - $525/mo. 704-239-0691 1 & 2BR. Nice, well maint'd, responsible landlord. $415-$435. Salisbury, in town. 704-642-1955

Auctions ESTATE ABSOLUTE AUCTIONSee auctionzip.com for Saturday, pictures. October 30th, 9 a.m. 318 Aycock Acres Road, Fremont, NC 27830. One of the largest bottlepottery-crocks-jugs & arrow head collections east of the Mississippi. Clark Auction, Inc. 919734-2497. NCAL7597 Auction Thursday 12pm 429 N. Lee St. Salisbury Antiques, Collectibles, Used Furniture 704-213-4101 AUCTION3 Huge Estates, October 30, 9 a.m. Hurdle Mills, NC 27541. Joe Stanley Auctions, 336-504-5842, Box 70, Cluster Springs, VA 24535. NCAL#7467. www.auctionzip.com

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Apartments

Apartments 3BR rentals available. East schools. Refrigerator & stove, W/D hook-up. $550 & up. 704-638-0108

AAA+ Apartments $425-$950/mo. Chambers Realty 704-637-1020

1BR or 2BR units. Close to VA. Central HVAC. $450 - $600/mo. Call 704-239-4883. Broker

2BR brick duplex with carport, convenient to hospita. $450 per month. 704-637-1020

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

Auctions

AUCTIONFARM, HOUSES & PERSONAL PROPERTYMecklenburg County, VA - 433+/- total acres offered in 14 tracts. Houses, cabin, barns and grain bins on the farm. 3 homes and land in Chase 18.7+/Acre City. development site between Food Lion and Dollar General Store on North Main St. 19.5+/acres of timberland in Lunenburg County. Personal Property includes coin collection and farm equipment. is Saturday, Auction October 30 at 8:30 am (Real Estate Sells at 11:00 am.) For more information, go to woltz.com or call Woltz & Associates, Inc, (VA#321) Brokers & Auctioneers, Roanoke, VA, 800-551-3588.

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

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

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

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

AUCTION: Two Holden Beach Building Sites, 1184 & 1186 Ocean Blvd, Holden Beach, W., Brunswick County, NC. Direct Beach Access! Johnson Properties, NCAL7340, 919-6932231, www.johnsonproperties.c om

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ESTATE AUCTION of the Late Catherine Pickler, Home, Colonial-Style Rental Property, Carriage House, Local Southern Antiques, Stanly County, 10/23/10, 10 a.m. Iron Horse Auction, NCAL3936, www.ironhorseauction.co m. Heritage Auction Co. Glenn M.Hester NC#4453 Salisbury (704)636-9277 www.heritageauctionco.com

INDUSTRIAL AUCTIONSaturday, October 30 at 10 a.m. 2100 The Oaks Parkway, Belmont, NC. (5 Minutes from Charlotte) Selling top quality industrial supplies and contractor tools. All items are new, in box, Dewalt, Surplus, Husqvarna, Delta, Greenlee, Peco, Irwin, Ridge, Milwaukee, Bosch. www.ClassicAuctions.co m 704-507-1449. NCAF547910

Real Estate Auction Executive Office Building Monday, November 8, 2010 – 11 a.m. Salisbury, NC – Rowan County

6,200+/-Sq. Ft. Executive Office Building with 1 Bath Located at 530 East Innes Street, Salisbury, NC 2,800+/-Sq. Ft Currently Rented Zoned - CMX See Website for More Details – Broker Participation Invited

Iron Horse Auction Company, Inc. 800-997-2248 – NCAL 3936 www.ironhorseauction.com

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Selling Regardless of Price in Excess of $350,000.00

LENDER ORDERED Prime AUCTION Location! (4) Commercial Outparcels off US Hwy 64, Exit 512, Across from Senator Bob Martin Agricultural Center, Williamston, NC. Thursday, Nov. 11th at 12 noon. www.HorseshoeAcresAu ction.com. 804-327-9090. (NCRL#181898, NCAL#7314) MAJOR REAL ESTATE AUCTION- November 4, Noon. 29 Investment Properties. Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Montgomery, Giles & Bedford County, VA. Income producing & development properties on I-81 at Radford, US 460 Bypass near Virginia Tech & other major roads. Sale includes 86room Microtel, 95,000+/SF bldg. leased to Kmart, 44,288+/- SF office park with 29-suite extended stay, warehouse, office buildings, prime development tracts near hospitals & in central business districts, residential development land in Blacksburg & lot at Smith Mountain Lake. Inspection Headquarters: Thursday, Oct. 21 & 28, 1-5 p.m. Start at Property 1, 144 Oak Tree Blvd., Christiansburg, VA 24073. Sale Site: The Inn at Virginia Tech, 901 Fork Rd., Prices Blacksburg, VA 24061. Jonna McGraw (VA#2434), Woltz & Associates, Inc, Brokers & Auctioneers, Roanoke, VA, 800-551-3588. Visit www.woltz.com for detailed information. R. Giles Moss Auction & Real Estate-NCAL #2036. Full Service Auction Company. Estates ** Real Estate Had your home listed a long time? Try selling at auction. 704-782-5625

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Apartments

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

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Original 7 cent Coke Machine complete restoration, Old Metal Coke Cooler, Original 5 cent Vending Machine complete restoration, Slide Bar 1 cent Weight Scales complete restoration, National Cash Register complete restoration, National Cash Register 1337551 356-G (not restored), Uneeda Vending Cigarette Machine, Amco Display, Complete set of 20 Coins of THE ROMAN EMPIRE w/ Case, 1933 GRAF ZEPPELIN Orignal 50 cent Stamp, Bell & Howell Movie Projectors, Rotary Dial Telephone, Edison Intercom Telephone, Hotel Switchboard Telephone, Minners Telephone, Rotary Dial Pay Telephone, Sinclair Antifreeze Testers, Firestone/Harrelson Tire Ads, Dino Sinclair Soap, Ford Engine Model, U S Royal, Atlas, & Mohawk Tire Ash Trays, Pep Boys Advertising Tins, 1950 Ford Ash Tray, Pep Boys Oil Cans, Three Bro's Oil Can, Good Year & Esso Ads, Gum Ball Machines, Snap-On miniature Tool Box, First Aid Kit, 2 Coleman Gas Lanterns, Chatillons Brass Hanging Scales, Brown & Williams Tobacco Roller, Studebaker Ice Scraper, Ray-O-Vac Thermometer, Black Mammy Memo Pad, Playing Cards & Kalmel Coasters, Poker Chips Dispenser, Mocksville Christmas Ornaments 1992-1996, Fulton Sign & Price Marker in box, Glamor Girls Ads, Coble 1/2 pint Milk Bottle, Planters Peanut Jar, Lance Jar, Chicos 5 cent Peanut Jar, W C Dean & Son Licorice Jar, Lays 5 cent Jar, Ramon's Jar, Planters Lids, Belfast Tobacco Jar, Silver Coffee 5 cent Jar, Milk Bottles, Old Medicine Bottles, Original Bottoms-up-Glasses, Budweiser Serving Tray, Beverage Set, Sanfords 1900 qt Jar, Various Tins, Cracker Jack Clock, Phillips 66 Glass Set, Sat Evening Post Glasses, Mason Pine Tar Jar, Original 1931 Coke Tray, 7-Up Ads, Autolite Weather Station, Rambler Oil Can, Budweiser millennium Limited Edition. TOYS::: Dazey Kitchen Helps Display, Talking Charming Chatty Doll, Busy Boy, Hubley Truck, Wolverine Deluxe Toy Washing Machine, Marx Toy Car Hauler, Monopoly Collector Edition w/ wood case, Hubley Colt 45 Toy Gun, Stallion 45 Toy Gun, Star Trek Cards & Memorabilia, Old Party Noise Maker Toys, Sand Digger M.F.G. Sparks Bourne Handy Corp.

Apartments

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

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

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

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

China Grove. One room eff. w/ private bathroom & kitchenette. All utilities incl'd. $379/mo. + $100 deposit. 704-857-8112

Cleaning Services

Home Improvement

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WOW! Clean Again! October Special! Lowest Prices in Town, Senior Citizens Discount, Residential/Commercial References available upon request. For more info. call 704-762-1402

Cleaning Services

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

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Apartments

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

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

Child Care and Nursery Schools Quality Affordable Childcare Clean, smokefree, reliable 6 wks & up! 1st Shift Reasonable rates. 17 years experience.

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Cleaning Services C.R. General Cleaning Service. Comm. & residential. Insured, Bonded. Spring Cleaning Specials! 704-433-1858 www.crgeneral.com Christian mom for cleaning jobs & ironing. Great rates. 704-932-1069 or 704791-9185 Mr. Moms Cleaning Service. “Work your mom would be proud of.” Commercial, residential. Insured. 704-738-4006 Save $$ ! RESTRETCH & CLEAN your CARPET before you buy new. Your friends will just THINK you bought new carpet! Kent 704-960-0187

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

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

Financial Services

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

Anthony's Scrap Metal Service. Top prices paid for any type of metal or batteries. Free haul away. 704-433-1951

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

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

Lawn Equipment Repair Services

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

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

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

Lawn Maint. & Landscaping

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

Brown's Landscape & Bush Hogging, plowing & tilling for gardens & yards. Free Est. 704-224-6558

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

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

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

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Lawn Maint. & Landscaping

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

Large Groups Welcome!

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 Stoner Painting Contractor

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

Plumbing Services

Hodges Services

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

Home Improvement

Manufactured Home Services

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

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

Miscellaneous Services

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

BOAT/RV STORAGE Put your boat/RV up for the winter at Discount Boat and RV in Rockwell. Monthly rates: $2.00 per lineal foot covered, $1.00 per lineal foot uncovered in fenced, locked area. Accessible 24/7. 704647-8753 for information.

Bruchman (5) German Knives, Foreign Paper Money, 15 + Post Office Door Banks Hand Crafted by Emmett Stanley.

Roofing and Guttering

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

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

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

SIGNS:::: Mall Chain Saw, Atlas/Esso, Pure Oil, Phillies Cigar, Berkley Pumps, Prince Albert Tins, Union 76, Marlboro, Hudson Coal, Green Arrow Coal, Campbells Soup, 20+ signs,

Tree Service

PINBALL MACHINE FRONTS:::: Elton John, Others 20+, Colours Of The Gray, Several Stained Leaded Glass Windows.

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

LOCKS LOCKS LOCKS:::::200+ Very Rare Locks in this collection. (2)Internal Revenue Indian Affairs, Winchester Firearms,(6) Railroad, J C Higgins, U S Army, U S Navy, Adams Express Co N Y, (6)N Y Telephone, Excelsior Eight Lever, Corbin Cabinet Rail Road, M&W Co, Creo, Seagal, P P R, D M & Co, N Y City, Rare Combination, Miller Champion, U S Lock, Lark, V R, Secure, Sargent, Favorite, F B Hardware, Fraim, Yale, Eagle, Miller, Corbin Brassturn Germany, Butt-In, Lock Show 2003, Y&T, Safety Lever, Buck, Lucky, Climax, Hurd, Beta, Eagle, Shurloc, Old Gold, Excelsion 1200, Ironsides, Independent, Adlake, Wayne, Reese, Grand, Enders, G J 1, Philgas, Solid Brass Keys. Keys are with locks.

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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.

This is a huge collection of vintage one-of-a-kind collectibles in excellent condition, a rare find.

Terms: Cash, Checks, Credit Cards, out of state buyers Cash or Credit Card only. 5% service fee on credit cards.

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

NO BUYER'S PREMIUM.....Food All Day Rain Or Shine..Sale will be under Arbor!!!!! Please see listing & photos @ Auctionzip.com ID#10133

Speer Auctions Mocksville, NC

David Speer NCAL 2984 336 998 4162 336 655 9649 Arthur Bostick NCAL 1365

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

Heating and Air Conditioning

Miscellaneous Services

Complete plumbing and AC service. Rotten Floors. $45 service calls. Sr. Citizen's discounts.

Grading & Hauling

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

Classifeds 704-797-4220

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

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

Professional Services Unlimited

704-279-2600 Since 1955

Apartments

MOORE'S Tree TrimmingTopping & Removing. Use Bucket Truck, 704-209-6254 Licensed, Insured & Bonded C47468

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

Colonial Village Apts. “A Good Place to Live” 1, 2, & 3 Bedrooms Affordable & Spacious Water Included 704-636-8385 Eaman Park Apts. 2BR, 1BA. Near Salisbury High. $375/mo. Newly renovated. No pets. 704-798-3896 Eastwind Apartments Low Rent Available For Elderly & Disabled. Rent Based on Social Security Income *Spacious 1 BR *Located on bus line *Washer/Dryer Hookups Call Fisher Realty at: 704-636-7485 for more information. 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

Lovely Duplex Rowan Hospital area. 2BR, 1BA. Heat, air, water, appl. incl. $695. 704-633-3997 Moreland Pk area. 2BR all appls furnished. $495-$595/mo. Deposit negotiable. Section 8 welcome. 336-247-2593 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 S. Fulton St. Very nice 1500 sq ft 3 BR 2.5BA town house apartment. All elec., central heat/AC. Water incl., stove, refrig., dishwasher furnished. Outside storage. No pets. 1 yr lease. $625/mo. & $500 dep. 704-279-3808 Salis. Nice modern 1BR, efficient, water energy furnished, off Jake Alexander $395 + dep. 704-640-5750 Salisbury. 1BR efficiency, refrig. & stove, move in for $325 & up. $100 dep, water incl., 704-239-0145 refs. Salisbury. 2BR duplex. Excellent condition with appls. $550/mo. Ryburn Rentals 704-637-0601 Salisbury. 2BR, 1BA duplex. Appliances included. Heat/air, laundry room. $500/mo. + $500 dep. 704-239-9259 Spencer 2BR/1½BA townhouse, appls., W/D connection, $400/mo w/dep. Refs req'd. 704-754-6248 Spencer, 2 BR duplex. appliances HVAC, $490 per month, plus deposit. No pets. 910-508-9853

Apartments Spencer. 1-2BR apt w/ washer/dryer. Central heat & air. $450/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 City location, newly renovated. 2 BR, 2 BA, appliances new. all References req. 704639-0323. Lv. Message 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

E. Rowan, 3BR/2BA, deck, W/D hook-up, all electric, $750/mo + $750 dep. Sect. 8 OK. Credit ck. 704-2930168 or 704-293-2575

Salisbury City Limits. 2 Bedroom, central heat and air. $500 per month + deposit. 704-232-9121

Ellis Crossroads area. 2BR, 1.5BA. Large lot, completely remodeled. Deposit & ref req'd. No Pets. 336-284-2007 or 336-391-4139 Faith. 2023 Church St. Carson & Southeast & Faith School dist. 2BR, 1BA. No pets. $575/mo. + $575 dep. 704-279-5724 Houses: 3BRs, 1BA. Apartments: 2 & 3 BRs, 1BA Deposit req'd. Faith Realty 704-630-9650 Kannapolis. 1422 West “A” St. 3 BR, 2 BA, $650 monthly. China Grove - 906 Grove St. 2 BR, 1.5 BA $795 monthly. KREA 704933-2231

Houses for Rent

Kannapolis. 3BR, 2BA. Nice house on large lot. Lots of privacy $695/mo. plus deposit. Please call 704-855-1201 Mon.-Fri.

3 & 4 BR homes in Salisbury & Faith. From $675 - $750/mo. Rowan Properties 704-633-0446

Kannapolis. 3BR, 2BA; garage. Near I-85. $725/mo. + dep. + credit check. 704-633-8670

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

Meadowbrook. 3BR, 1½BA, central heat/ac. $725/mo. + $725 deposit. Lease references req'd. No pets. No Section 8. 704-279-5382

Attn. Landlords Apple House Realty has a 10 year / 95+% occupancy rate on prop's we've managed. 704-633-5067 Carolina Blvd. 2BR/2BA + ofc, all appls incl, 4 car carport, big yd. $800/mo + dep. 704-637-6618 Cauble Rd. - 3 or 4 BR, 2 attached double BA, garage. Private wooded lot. $980/mo. + dep. + credit check. 704-633-8670 China Grove 2BR/1BA, appls furnished, storage bldg. Section 8 okay. No pets. 704-279-3990

Clean/Quiet Near Catawba. 3BR Jack & Jill baths, brick house. New windows, flooring, carpet. Freshly painted. Refrigerator, stove, dishwasher. $800/mo. + dep. No pets. 704-636-0827 or 704-640-3555. 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 EXCEPTIONAL HOME FOR RENT

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

Nr. Hwy Patrol Station. 3BR/2BA, lease & dep req'd, all elec. $850/mo. 704-798-7233

Quiet street, clean house East Spencer. 2BR, 1BA. New stove and refrigerator. Central heat and AC. W/D hook-ups. $600/mo. + dep. Section 8 OK. 704-223-0387 Rockwell 3BR, 2BA Central HVAC, appls. Storage bldg. $700/mo. All electric, 704279-6850/704-798-3035 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 3BR/1BA, new carpet, new floor, heat/AC, new paint. $525/mo + $450 dep. 828-390-0835 Salisbury 4BR/2BA, brick ranch, basement, 2,000 SF, garage, nice area. $1,195/mo. 704-630-0695

Salisbury City, Near Hospital. 4BR/2½BA, 2,250 Sq. Ft., Two Car Garage, Fenced Backyard. $1500/month + $1500 deposit. Call Lauren 704-232-0823.

No. 60663 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER EXECUTION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION ROWAN COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR 402 NORTH MAIN ST FILE NO 10 M 411 SALISBURY NC 28144

Salisbury N. Fulton St., 2BR/1BA Duplex, limit 3, no pets, $525/month + deposit. 704-855-2100

Salisbury, 314 American Dr. Very Nice 3BR, 2BA with garage. All electric. All appliances. Nice back yard. $800/mo. + deposit Call 704-754-5700, Spear Investments Section 8 Not accepted

Office and Commercial Rental Furnished Key Man Office Suites - $250-350. Jake & 150. Util & internet incl. 704-721-6831 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 Numerous Commercial and office rentals to suit your needs. Ranging from 500 to 5,000 sq. ft. Call Victor Wallace at Wallace Realty, 704-636-2021

Office Space

Salisbury, in country. 3BR, 2BA. With in-law apartment. $1000/mo. No pets. Deposit & ref. 704855-2100 Salisbury- Hidden Creek. 2 bedrooms/2 baths. Ground level across from Clubhouse. No pets or smokers. $750.00 Call Waggoner Realty Co. at 704-633-0462 Salisbury. 3 & 2 Bedroom Houses. $500-$1,000. Also, Duplex Apartments. 704636-6100 or 704-633-8263 Salisbury. Elizabeth Ave. 3BR, 1½BA. Energy efficient. Free water and sewer. $645/mo. 704-633-6035 Salisbury/E. Spencer 2 BR, 1 BA. $425. 704-2482520. Sect. 8 OK. CarolinaPiedmont Properties Salisbury/Spencer 2, 4 & 5 BR $450-$850/mo. 704202-3644 or leave message. No calls after 7pm Spencer. 3BR, 2 baths. Ranch/basement, garage. $875/ mo + dep. Broker mang'd. 704-490-1121 Spencer. 3BR/1BA, new carpet/paint, excellent condition. No pets. $600/mo / dep. 704-633-5067 West Salisbury. Country setting. 3BR/2BA. $750 per month. Basement, well water. Central H/AC. No pets. 704-202-0605

Office and Commercial Rental 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

GREAT LOCATION OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT

275 sq.ft. to 1475 sq.ft. offices located just off Jake Alexander on S. Main St. Perfect for small or large business, utilities included. Rent $500$1000/mo. 704-855-2300

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 www.bostandrufty-realty.com

Restaurant fully equipped. 85 feet In China Grove. $1700 per month. 704-855-2100 Salisbury, Kent Executive Park office suites, $100 & up. Utilities paid. Conference room, internet access, break room, ample parking. 704-202-5879 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 Spencer Shops Lease great retail space for as little as $750/mo for 2,000 sq ft at. 704-431-8636 Warehouse space / manufacturing as low as $1.25/sq. ft./yr. Deposit. Call 704-431-8636

Manufactured Home for Rent

Gold Hill, 2 bedroom, trash and lawn service included. No pets. $450 month. 704-433-1255 High Rock Lake, water 3BR/2BA, CHA, access, trash/water. $525/mo + dep. 704-633-3249 or 704-798-0411 Hurley School Rd area 2BR/1BA, nice subdivision, large lot. $460/mo + dep. 704-640-5750 Hurley School Rd area, 2BR/1BA, nice subdiv, large yard, water incl'd, $410/mo 704-640-5750 Kannapolis. Rent-to-own mobile homes. Model year 2007. $525 down, $525/mo. 704-933-2652 Mobile homes for rent. Woodleaf area. $350$425/mo. Central heat 704-239-2130 and air.

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

West Rowan, nice 3 BR, 2 BA double-wide mobile home located on private $675/month land. $675/deposit. Rent w/option to purchase 704-855-2300

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

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NOTICE OF SALE UNDER EXECUTION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION ROWAN COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR 402 NORTH MAIN ST FILE NO 09 M 939 SALISBURY NC 28144 COUNTY OF ROWAN, Plaintiff, v. Defendant(s) DANIEL, JANE HUMPHREY

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

No. 60659 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER EXECUTION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION ROWAN COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR 402 NORTH MAIN ST FILE NO 08 M 756 SALISBURY NC 28144

By virtue of certain executions directed to the undersigned from the Superior Court of Rowan County in the actions entitled Rowan County Tax Collector vs. the judgment debtor hereinafter set out, this office will hold an execution sale(s) pursuant to Article 29B of Chapter 1 of the NC General Statutes. Said sale(s) will take place on NOVEMBER 5, 2010, at 11:00 A.M., at the Rowan County Courthouse door, in the city of Salisbury, State of North Carolina. Said sale shall be to the highest bidder for CASH/CERTIFIED FUNDS (20% of bid amount at time of sale) to satisfy the execution(s) on the parcel of real property separately described following the name of each judgment debtor hereinafter set out. The executions were issued pursuant to judgment duly recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court for Rowan County, and the executions are in the amounts specified in each case following the name of the judgment debtor and the description of the real estate, plus costs of sale, as follows: The following described property is located in the Salisbury Township, Rowan County, North Carolina: BEING Tax Map 263 Parcel 015, 2.49 acres Glen Faust Rd. BEGINNING at a nail in the centerline of S.R. #1974, common corner of William &Gladys Coble and the Hodge Estate; thence N 21-57-53 E 12.78 ft. to an iron pin; thence with the Hodge Estate line S 86-6-56 E 628.54 ft. to an existing stone, corner of Guy Haddix; thence with Haddix's line S 0-45 W 330.89 ft. to a nail in the centerline of S.R. #1974; thence with the centerline N 60-11-22 W 723.73 ft. to the Beginning, containing 2.49 acres, more or less as recorded in Deed Book 848 at Page 293 in the Register of Deeds for Rowan County. The sale will be made subject to all liens, mortgages, easements, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, special assessments and all local improvement assessments against the above-described property not included in the judgment in the above-entitled cause. Tax Amount due: $ 3,331.79 Bidders are responsible for doing their own research. Property sold as is with no warranties or certifications being issued. Salisbury Post Publication Dates: October 24, 2010, October 31, 2010 CHIEF KEVIN L AUTEN, Rowan County Sheriff's Office

Salisbury Post Publication Dates: October 24, 2010, October 31 , 2010 CHIEF KEVIN L AUTEN, Rowan County Sheriff's Office

No. 60661

By virtue of certain executions directed to the undersigned from the Superior Court of Rowan County in the actions entitled Rowan County Tax Collector vs. the judgment debtor hereinafter set out, this office will hold an execution sale(s) pursuant to Article 29B of Chapter 1 of the NC General Statutes. Said sale(s) will take place on NOVEMBER 5, 2010, at 11:00 A.M., at the Rowan County Courthouse door, in the city of Salisbury, State of North Carolina. Said sale shall be to the highest bidder for CASH/CERTIFIED FUNDS (20% of bid amount at time of sale) to satisfy the execution(s) on the parcel of real property separately described following the name of each judgment debtor hereinafter set out. The executions were issued pursuant to judgment duly recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court for Rowan County, and the executions are in the amounts specified in each case following the name of the judgment debtor and the description of the real estate, plus costs of sale, as follows: The following described property is located in the Salisbury Township, Rowan County, North Carolina: Lying and being in the Locke Township, Rowan County, North Carolina and being all of Lot Number One Hundred-Forty-Four (144) of the WEATHERSTONE SUBDIVISION as shown on that certain map or plat thereof, recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County, North Carolina in Map Book 9995, at page 4150, to which plat reference is hereby made for a full and complete description. The sale will be made subject to all liens, mortgages, easements, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, special assessments and all local improvement assessments against the above-described property not included in the judgment in the above-entitled cause. Tax Amount Due $ 3,029.98 Bidders are responsible for doing their own research. Property sold as is with no warranties or certifications being issued. Salisbury Post Publication Dates: October 24, 2010, October 31 , 2010 CHIEF KEVIN L AUTEN, Rowan County Sheriff's Office

704-637-5588 WITH 12 MONTH LEASE

P.O. Box 1621 Concord, North Carolina 28026 jlbarch@ctc.net Ph: 704-239-2074

By virtue of certain executions directed to the undersigned from the Superior Court of Rowan County in the actions entitled Rowan County Tax Collector vs. the judgment debtor hereinafter set out, this office will hold an execution sale(s) pursuant to Article 29B of Chapter 1 of the NC General Statutes. Said sale(s) will take place on NOVEMBER 5, 2010, at 11:00 A.M., at the Rowan County Courthouse door, in the city of Salisbury, State of North Carolina. Said sale shall be to the highest bidder for CASH/CERTIFIED FUNDS (20% of bid amount at time of sale) to satisfy the execution(s) on the parcel of real property separately described following the name of each judgment debtor hereinafter set out. The executions were issued pursuant to judgment duly recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court for Rowan County, and the executions are in the amounts specified in each case following the name of the judgment debtor and the description of the real estate, plus costs of sale, as follows: The following described property is located in the Salisbury Township, Rowan County, North Carolina: BEGINNING at a stake on the Southern margin of Grove Street, corner to Lots 6 and 7, said stake being 250 feet North 88 degrees 30 minutes West from the Southwestern corner of the intersection of Grove Street and Holmes Street, thence along the Southern margin of Grove Street, South 88 degrees 30 minutes East 20 feet to a stake; thence South 0 degrees 25 minutes East 144 feet to a stake; thence North 88 degrees 30 minutes West 20 feet to a stake on the line of Lot 6; thence along the line of Lot 6, North 0 degrees 25 minutes West 144 feet to the point of Beginning, and being the Western 20 feet off Lot No. 7 as shown on the map of Cloverly, recorded in Book of Maps, page 162, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County NC. The sale will be made subject to all liens, mortgages, easements, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, special assessments and all local improvement assessments against the above-described property not included in the judgment in the above-entitled cause. Tax Amount Due $ 4,359.64 Bidders are responsible for doing their own research. Property sold as is with no warranties or certifications being issued.

COUNTY OF ROWAN, Plaintiff, v. Defendant(s) SALAZAR, MARGARITA M & ALEJANDRO C SALAS

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Water, Sewage & Garbage included

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

COUNTY OF ROWAN, Plaintiff, v. Defendant(s) COWAN, GEORGE ABRAHAM

NOTICE OF SALE UNDER EXECUTION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION ROWAN COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR 402 NORTH MAIN ST FILE NO 09 M 849 SALISBURY NC 28144

2BR ~ 1.5 BA ~ Starting at $555

Salisbury. For Sale or Rent. 3990 Statesville Boulevard. Lot 17, 3BR. $429/mo. 704-640-3222

COUNTY OF ROWAN, Plaintiff, v. Defendant(s) SUNTRUST BANK

No. 60662

PRICE~QUALITY~LOCATION

Salisbury 3BR/1BA, large yard, Knollwood School District, $550/mo. No pets. 864-706-3007

East Area. 2BR, water, trash. Limit 2. Dep. req. No pets. Call 704-6367531 or 704-202-4991 Faith 2BR/1BA, $375/mo + dep. 2BR/2BA Kannapolis $475/mo. + dep. No pets. 704-239-2833

Cadillac Catera, 2000. Satin Black on Tan leather interior, 3.0, V6, auto trans., BOSE am,fm,cd, steering wheel controls, SUNROOF , all power, alloy rims, LOADED !!! 704-603-4255

Rockwell. Nice 2BR under $460/mo + dep, incls water, sewer, & trash pick up. No pets. 704-640-6347 S. Rowan area. 1BR, appliances, water, dumpster. No pets. $385/mo + dep. 704-857-9250

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NW Rowan County. 2BR, private lot. Limit 3. No pets. Central air & heat. Call 704-639-1242

Manufactured Home for Rent 2 & 3 BR Mobile Homes on large private lots. Woodleaf/Needmore area. Deposit & reference req'd. No Pets. 336-2842007 or 336-391-4139

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

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NOTICE OF SALE UNDER EXECUTION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION ROWAN COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR 402 NORTH MAIN ST FILE NO 09 M 941 SALISBURY NC 28144 COUNTY OF ROWAN, Plaintiff, v. Defendant(s) DRYE, ORLANDO & IDA By virtue of certain executions directed to the undersigned from the Superior Court of Rowan County in the actions entitled Rowan County Tax Collector vs. the judgment debtor hereinafter set out, this office will hold an execution sale(s) pursuant to Article 29B of Chapter 1 of the NC General Statutes. Said sale(s) will take place on NOVEMBER 5, 2010, at 11:00 A.M., at the Rowan County Courthouse door, in the city of Salisbury, State of North Carolina. Said sale shall be to the highest bidder for CASH/CERTIFIED FUNDS (20% of bid amount at time of sale) to satisfy the execution(s) on the parcel of real property separately described following the name of each judgment debtor hereinafter set out. The executions were issued pursuant to judgment duly recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court for Rowan County, and the executions are in the amounts specified in each case following the name of the judgment debtor and the description of the real estate, plus costs of sale, as follows: The following described property is located in the Salisbury Township, Rowan County, North Carolina: LYING in SALISBURY Township, BEGINNING at an iron pipe in the edge of Liberty Street, corner of Mrs. Addie C. Rufty; thence with Rufty's line and continuing with the line of H. H. Bennett Heirs in a Northeasterly direction 50 feet to the edge of an alley; thence with the edge of said alley in a Southwesterly direction 90 feet to an iron pipe in the edge of Liberty Street; thence with the edge of Liberty Street in a Southeasterly direction 50 feet to the BEGINNING, and being a part of Lot # 10, Block 61 as shown on Map of Central Land Company, Book of Maps at page 17 in the Rowan County Registry. The sale will be made subject to all liens, mortgages, easements, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, special assessments and all local improvement assessments against the above-described property not included in the judgment in the above-entitled cause. Tax Amount Due $ 1,307.45 Bidders are responsible for doing their own research. Property sold as is with no warranties or certifications being issued. Salisbury Post Publication Dates: October 24, 2010, October 31 , 2010 CHIEF KEVIN L AUTEN, Rowan County Sheriff's Office

By virtue of certain executions directed to the undersigned from the Superior Court of Rowan County in the actions entitled Rowan County Tax Collector vs. the judgment debtor hereinafter set out, this office will hold an execution sale(s) pursuant to Article 29B of Chapter 1 of the NC General Statutes. Said sale(s) will take place on November 5, 2010, at 11:00 A.M., at the Rowan County Courthouse door, in the city of Salisbury, State of North Carolina. Said sale shall be to the highest bidder for CASH/CERTIFIED FUNDS (20% of bid amount at time of sale) to satisfy the execution(s) on the parcel of real property separately described following the name of each judgment debtor hereinafter set out. The executions were issued pursuant to judgment duly recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court for Rowan County, and the executions are in the amounts specified in each case following the name of the judgment debtor and the description of the real estate, plus costs of sale, as follows: The following described property is located in the Salisbury Township, Rowan County, North Carolina: BEGINNING at an existing stone in the northwestern margin of the right of way of North Main Street, common front corner of Lots 1 and 2, Block N of Elizabeth Heights, Book of Maps, at page 85; thence a line with North Main Street South 67 deg. 05 min. 14 sec. West 50.00 feet to a new iron in the right of way of West Fifteenth Street; thence a line with West Fifteenth Street North 23 deg. 15 min. 00 sec. West 194.00 feet to a new iron in the southeastern margin of a 12-foot alley; thence a line with the southeastern margin of said alley North 66 deg. 30 min. 45 sec. East 50.20 feet to a new iron in the common rear corner of Lots 1 and 2; thence a line with Lot 2 South 23 deg. 11 min. 32 sec. East 194.50 feet to a stone, the point of Beginning, and being Lot No 9 of Block N of Elizabeth Heights, recorded in Book of Maps Page 85 in Register of Deeds for Rowan County, North Carolina, and containing 0.223 acres. AMOUNT DUE - $ 5,362.09 The sale will be made subject to all liens, mortgages, easements, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, special assessments and all local improvement assessments against the above-described property not included in the judgment in the above-entitled cause. TOTAL DUE $ 7,595.04 Bidders are responsible for doing their own research. Property sold as is with no warranties or certifications being issued. Salisbury Post Publication Dates: October 24, 2010, October 31, 2010 CHIEF KEVIN L AUTEN, Rowan County Sheriff's Office

No. 60664 NOTICE OF EXECUTION SALE OF REAL PROPERTY STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE COUNTY OF ROWAN SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION File 03cvm278 AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE, Plaintiff, - VS - BRIAN EDWARD ISENHOUR, Defendant UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of a judgment and execution issued by the above named court in the above-entitled action on the 21st day of July in the year 2010, directed to the undersigned Sheriff from the Superior Court of ROWAN County, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash whatever right, title, and interest, the judgment debtor owns or may own in the following described real property which is subject to sale under execution. This judgment was docketed on the 17th day of February in the year of 2003 and at which time the said real property was in the name of the defendant. The highest bidder at the sale will be required to make a cash deposit in the amount of 20% of the bid. This sale shall be held on the 5th day of November in the year 2010 at 11:00 o'clock a.m., at the following location: Rowan County Courthouse in Salisbury, NC (inside) as designated by the Clerk of Superior Court. This sale shall be made subject to all liens, mortgages, easements, encumbrances, unpaid taxes and special assessments which were or became effective on the record prior to the lien of the judgment under which this sale is being held. There is a deed of trust or mortgage on file with the Register of Deeds on this property. The judgment debtor has not claimed his/her exemptions in this real property. The real property being sold is described as that certain tract(s) of land lying and being in Litaker Township, Rowan County: Beginning at an iron pin in the southern margin of Correll Avenue, common front corner of Lots 18 and 19; thence with the common line of Lots 18 and 19 South 03 deg. 30 min. 00 sec. West 199.93 feet to an iron pin; thence North 86 deg. 30 min. 58 sec. West 100 feet to an iron pin in the margin of Third Street; thence with the margin of Third Street North 03 deg. 30 min. 00 sec. East 199.93 feet to an iron pin in the margin of Correll Avenue; thence with the margin of Correll Avenue South 86 deg. 30 min. 58 sec. East 100 feet to the point of beginning, being Lots 17 and 18 of Block H, Correll Park as shown in Book of Maps at page 635, Rowan County Registry and on survey prepared by Shulenburger Surveying Company dated September 26, 1996. The property hereinabove described was acquired by Grantor by instrument recorded in Deed Book 783 at page 162, Rowan County Registry. A map showing the above described property is recorded in book of maps page 635. Judgment amount: Principal due $ 1,459.16 Interest due through 11/05/10 $ 14.39 Court Cost and atty. fee $ 152.50 Other fees $ 900.95 Sheriff's Commission $ 75.68 Total $ 2,602.68 Also there will be the cost for the auctioneer and cost for the ad in the Salisbury Post Newspaper. Bidders are responsible for doing their own research. Property sold as is with no warranties or certifications being issued. This the 27th day of September in the year 2010. Sale will be conducted by McDaniel Auction Company NCAL 48 Firm Lic. 8620 SHERIFF KEVIN L. AUTEN, By: B.C. BEBBER, DEPUTY SHERIFF J.L. MASON, MASTER DEPUTY, ROWAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

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Brand, Perry wed at tiger reserve in India RANTHAMBHORE NATIONAL PARK, India (AP) — Comedian Russell Brand and pop star Katy Perry were married Saturday in northwestern India, the couple confirmed in a statement. A Christian minister and longtime friend of Perry’s family performed a “private and spiritual ceremony,” which was attended by family members and close friends, said the statement released by the couple’s representatives. “The backdrop was the inspirational and majestic countryside of Northern India,” said the statement, which did not provide any further details on the ceremony. The wedding was held at the Aman-e-Khas luxury resort in a tiger reserve in Ranthambhore National Park, a hotel official said on condition of anonymity as he was not authorized to speak to the media. Security has been stringent with private security guards stationed at the resort and other nearby hotels where guests and the couple are staying for the six-day wedding celebration. Photographers and media reporters were not allowed into the Aman-e-Khas wildlife retreat. The couple have giv-

en the exclusive coverage rights to a London magazine, and no other photographers or journalists will be allowed into the resort. The wedding venue was lit with lamps, colorful lights illuminated the trees and flower garlands festooned the luxury tents at the resort, the hotel official said. Both Brand and Perry wore traditional Indian clothes to the wedding, the hotel official said. Perry donned a sari, as did a number of other female guests at the ceremony. On Friday, at a prenuptial celebration, Perry, like a typical Indian bride, had henna designs applied on her palms and hands. Meanwhile, a four-member committee had been set up to check noise pollution from the wedding celebration and ensure that animals in the wildlife reserve in India’s Rajasthan state are not disturbed, said Ravi Kumar, a district official. Ranthambhore National Park is home to a host of wildlife species including tigers, leopards, wild boars, hyenas and sloth bears. The British comedian’s wedding procession, accompanied by traditional Indian musicians, made its way from Sher Bagh, another nearby luxury resort, to the Aman-e-

In this Jan. 30, 2010, file photo, Katy Perry and Russell Brand arrive at the annual Pre-Grammy Gala presented by The Recording Academy and Clive Davis at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly, Hills, Calif.

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Khas retreat. Brand proposed to the American pop singer, whose parents are Christian pastors, in the historic Indian city of Jaipur over New Year’s Eve, and the couple decided to get married in India. The 26-year-old Perry’s single “California Gurls,” from her second album “Teenage Dream,” was one of the top hits of the year.

Brand, 35, is known for his drug-addled past and hedonistic tendencies, but says he has lived a sober life for the last few years. He recently starred in the hit film comedy “Get Him to the Greek,” and is next set to star as Trinculo in Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” and as the title character in a remake of the 1981 Dudley Moore-Liza Minnelli film “Arthur.”

Celine Dion gives birth to twin boys one month early NEW YORK (AP) — Celine Dion has given birth to twin boys, just days after being hospitalized as a precaution. A statement released from

St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Fla., said that the superstar singer delivered the boys Saturday afternoon. One boy weighed 5 pounds,

10 ounces, while the other weighed 5 pounds, 4 ounces. The boys came early; Dion was due to deliver next month. It was announced this week she

was hospitalized to make sure she was near her doctors as she prepared to give birth. Dion and her husband already have a young son.

Do everything that you can in the year ahead to keep in your corner allies that you already have as well as any new ones that you make. Although friends have been fortunate for you in the past, they’ll be even more crucial in the future. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Check with the group before making any social plans that you think everyone would enjoy. People might have commitments to engage in other activities, and will have to disappoint you. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Bury any foul mood you might be harboring, so that you don’t unintentionally cloud an involvement that is running smoothly as yet. It’ll help you in the process, as well. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Do not compete against the one you love for the attention of your friends, even if you think s/he is hogging the limelight. Events will unfold naturally and even out the score. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — When in a competitive involvement, don’t let your guard down for one minute. Being lackadaisical or indifferent would immediately shift the odds in favor of your opposition. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — Be careful, if you’re feeling a bit left out, that you do not contradict companions for the sake of drawing attention to yourself. Instead, smile and everyone will smile back. Aries (March 21-April 19) — There is nothing that is quicker to cause a spat than money matters, but if what is occurring is disturbing to you, you’ll have better things to say if you wait until you calm down before responding. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Be mindful of your behavior so that you don’t react harshly to something that disturbs you, and alienate a good associate in the process. An explosion on your part could wipe out any cooperation. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — A distasteful task that you and everybody else have been dodging might rear its ugly head and demand immediate attention. Attempting to pass the buck will cause even more trouble. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Instead of trying to appease the majority and yielding to peer pressure when you believe what they ask of you is wrong, have the gumption to stand up to them and show them where they’re mistaken. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Trying to compare your lot in life against another’s is needlessly asking to be discontent with your situation. Strive to be grateful for what you do have. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — If you are an individual who is blessed with seeing life from a humorous perspective, be careful at whom you aim your wit. The wrong person might not appreciate seeing life as funny. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — You are a fair person who always tries to share with others, but be careful that a selfish manipulator doesn’t coerce you into relinquishing more than your practical judgment dictates. Know where to look for romance and you’ll find it. The Astro-Graph Matchmaker instantly reveals which signs are romantically perfect for you. Mail $3 to Astro-Graph, P.O. Box 167, Wickliffe, OH 44092-0167. UnITeD FeATURe synDICATe

Today’s celebrity birthdays Actor-producer David Nelson (“The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet”) is 74. Former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman is 74. Actor F. Murray Abraham is 71. Actor Kevin Kline is 63. Actor B.D. Wong is 50. Drummer Ben Gillies of Silverchair is 31. Singer Monica is 30. Singer-actress Adrienne Bailon of 3LW (“The Cheetah Girls”) is 27. Actress Shenae Grimes (“90210”) is 21.

Academic: Jane Austen had helping hand from editor LONDON (AP) — She’s renowned for her precise, exquisite prose, but new research shows Jane Austen was a poor speller and erratic grammarian who got a big helping hand from her editor. Oxford University English professor Kathryn Sutherland studied 1,100 handwritten pages of unpublished work from the author of incisive social comedies such as “Pride and Prejudice.” She said Saturday that they contradicted the claim by Austen’s brother Henry that “everything came finished from her pen.” “In reading the manuscripts, it quickly becomes clear that this delicate precision is missing,” Sutherland said. She said the papers show “blots, crossings out, messiness,” and a writer who “broke most of the rules for writing good English.” “In particular, the high degree of polished punctuation and epigrammatic style we see in ‘Emma’ and ‘Persuasion’ is simply not there,” Sutherland said. Sutherland said letters from Austen’s publisher reveal that editor William Gifford was heavily involved in making sense of Austen’s sensibility, honing the style of her late novels “Emma” and “Persuasion.” Gifford did not edit earlier books such as “Sense and Sensibility” and “Pride and Prejudice,” whose inconsistencies have sometimes been blamed on bad printing.

“In fact, the style in these novels is much closer to Austen’s manuscript hand,” Sutherland said. Sutherland said the revelations shouldn’t damage the reputation of Austen, who was little known when she died in 1817 at the age of 41 but has since become one of Britain’s most beloved authors. Sutherland said the documents reveal an experimental writer who was “even better at writing dialogue and conversation than the edited style of her published novels suggest.” “The manuscript evidence offers a different face for Jane Austen, one smoothed out in the famous printed novels,” she said. Austen’s handwritten manuscripts will go online Monday at www.janeausten.ac.uk, the result of a three-year project to digitize the author’s unpublished work.

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Go back in time with this well maintained 3 bedroom, 2-1/2 bath brick home. Sits on 1.8 ac with beautiful hardwoods, magnolias, azaleas etc with privacy fence. Wooden & tiled floors, winding staircase, soaring ceilings. Living room has wood burning fireplace. Formal dining. Spacious Master Bedroom. Unfinished basement. Gas heat/Central air. This is a must see home! Call Jeanie for details Asking $229,900. R-51480

Home was originally a builders home, many upgrades, lovely home in East Rowan area. Open floorplan with master bedroom on main floor. Beautiful maple floors with tile bathroom floors. Granite countertops, lots of storage space in kitchen. Hot tub for your relaxation. Call Sue Maclamroc! R51484

Absolutely beautiful home, gleaming with quality and pride. 4 Bd, 3 Ba, 3200 + sqft. Spacious rooms, great storage, open & airy floor plan. Great room, office and large family room. Gracious kitchen features granite, tile, lots of cabinets and stainless appliances. Call Jayne Land! #979816

All brick one level home with large greatroom and custom brick fireplace. 30x50 Detached three bay garage with office in back. Security system. Fenced rear yard. Recently built oversized deck. ALL interior walls are insulated. Built in desk area in breakfast room. Call Jane Bryan! R51476.

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A must see inside home. Ready to move into. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, office. Beautiful updated kitchen with tons of cabinets. All appliances sty. Updated windows. Water heater and much more. Central heat & air. Priced to sell at $59,900. Call Sue-704-202-4464.

Lovely bungalow located in popular Fulton Heights. 3 bedroom, 1 bath, hardwood floors. Remodeled kitchen & Bath. Great backyard which is partially fenced. Established landscaping, offstreet parking. R51458

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Great opportunity! China Grove area. Large brick ranch. Priced almost $50K below tax value. 3 Bedroom, 2 bath, hardwood floors, large lot. Needs TLC and updating. Call Tom Karriker for more details. $108,000 R51442

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2396 SIDES ROAD REFRESHING! Tons of upgrades when built includes hardwood & tile floors to faucets & light fixtures. Covered front porch that wraps around one corner of the house. Open, roomy floor plan includes great room, kitchen, and breakfast area. Kitchen, laundry room, and both baths have tile floors. Great room and hallway have wood flooring. Kitchen has lots of cabinets and an eat at bar. All rooms have ceiling fans, there is recessed lighting throughout. Cathedral ceiling in great room and one of the bedrooms. There are lots of windows all with blinds. Extra large patio in back. A Must See! R513901 DIRECTIONS: HWY 52 East towards Rockwell, pass East Rowan high school, turn left on Sides Rd., cross over Palmer Rd., house on right

FEATURED PROPERTY 412 WILLOW ROAD

Fantastic buy on this 2 bedroom condo. Kitchen has been completely updated with beautiful cabinets and appliances. Tiled floors. Freshly painted. Call Jeanie for details. Asking $59,900! T-51487

9.11 acres has 120’ of road frontage. Connects to Mainsail Rd lots. Call Cary Grant! L51486

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REDUCED $10,0000-Quality custom built brick home. 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, eat-in kitchen, formal dining. Bonus room, screened porch and patio. 2-car garage. Conditional storage and crawl space. Call Sue 704-202-4464.

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HELEN MILES, REALTOR, GRI ................................704-433-4501 JAYNE LAND, REALTOR, GRI..................................704-433-6621 KESHIA SHERRILL, REALTOR.................................704-433-7187 PAM NESBIT, REALTOR...........................................704-640-4987 CHRIS LANKFORD, REALTOR .................................704-213-3935 MITZI CRANE, REALTOR.........................................704-798-4506 MARY STAFFORD, REALTOR...................................704-267-4487 DIANNE GREENE,BROKER, OWNER,CRS,GRI ........704-202-5789 JERRY DAVIS, REALTOR .........................................704-213-0826 PEGGY MANGOLD, REALTOR.................................704-640-8811 VICKI MEDLIN, REALTOR .......................................704-640-2477 CATHY GRIFFIN, REALTOR, GRI.............................704-213-2464

DEBORAH JOHNSON, REALTOR.............................704-239-7491 LIN LITAKER, REALTOR, GRI,CRS,ABR...................704-647-8741 SUE MACLAMROC, REALTOR..................................704-202-4464 SHERYL FRY, REALTOR ...........................................704-239-0852 C. CARY GRANT, REALTOR, GRI..............................704-239-5274 WENDY CARLTON, REALTOR..................................704-640-9557 HEATHER GURLEY, REALTOR .................................704-640-3998 KATHERINE FLEMING, REALTOR............................704-798-3429 TRENT GRIFFIN, REALTOR.....................................704-798-4868 MILLIE STOUT, REALTOR, GRI................................704-213-9601 JEANIE BEAVER, BROKER IN CHARGE,GRI............704-202-4738 TOM KARRIKER, REALTOR, ABR, SRES..................704-560-1873 JANE BRYAN, REALTOR, GRI..................................704-798-4474

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Updated and ready to occupy. SO much space and not a thing to do. Come take a look at this 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath home and be prepared to be impressed. Fabulous master suite with hardwood floors in master bedroom and heated tile floors in the master bath. Modern plumbing fixtures and an oversized shower make this the perfect retreat. Large family room with wet bar and a remodeled kitchen with granite countertops and new appliances. Come by and take a look. Priced to sell at 234,900. DIRECTIONS: Jake Alexander to left on Woodleaf Road, left on Enon Church Road, left on White Oak, left on Willow house on the left.

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Inform yourself, then vote n Sept. 3, I celebrated my 20th year as an attorney in North Carolina; 17 of those years have been spent practicing law in Rowan County as either an assistant district attorney or in private practice, appearing in the Rowan County courts exclusively every day. Last November, I had the privilege of being elected as the representative of the Rowan County Bar to the State Bar Council where I, along with 52 other Bar councilors around the state, monitor the compliance of rules and regulations for the licensing of attorneys in North Carolina, review grievances against attorneys by private individuals and create ethics rules to help guide attorneys in DARRIN situations where ethic JORDAN rules clash with real life situations. Professionalism among lawyers, district attorneys and judges is something that is very important to me and the other Bar Councilors with whom I work. This article is written to express the importance of professionalism and other qualities in the upcoming elections for judge, district attorney and sheriff. On Nov. 2, the citizens of Rowan County will be called to vote for a number of candidates, many of whom are guided by the Rules of Professional Conduct, rules governing the conduct of attorneys, and this election will have a profound impact on our courts and our community. Many citizens will have very little information with which to make an informed decision about who would be the most effective candidate for judge, district attorney and sheriff. Their lack of information may be due to their lack of involvement in our court system. This is not written as a public endorsement of any candidate, but it is a plea to you, the voting public, to become more informed about the candidates for these important offices. Information gained by reading the newspaper, watching television or listening to the radio is not always the best information with which to make such an important decision. I believe that the best source of this information can be found within the Rowan County Courthouse: court personnel. Clerks in the clerk of courts office, bailiffs, probation officers and attorneys, all of whom are officers of the court, observe the demeanor, temperament, attitudes, philosophies and professionalism of these candidates everyday. Opinions are not always formed on how a judge rules in a particular case or how a district attorney handles a case or how the sheriff conducts business. Sometimes it is about how they treat people — the litigants, witnesses and other professionals with whom the candidates have direct contact with everyday. I ask you to become more informed; ask someone who works in our courts and courthouse every day and become better informed from the best possible sources. It is important that we don’t let a candidate’s political party or social status influence our choice of candidates; we must make our choices considering attributes like professionalism, integrity and experience. The citizens of Rowan County deserve elected officials who possess all of these attributes. We deserve judges who have the experience that one receives only by appearing in our courts everyday. We deserve a district attorney who is a zealous advocate but maintains a sense of justice and fairness and who understands the power that comes with the responsibilities afforded to the top law enforcement official in the county. We deserve a sheriff who has the experience, training and integrity to make the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office an effective and efficient resource to protect our community from crime. These qualities cannot be gleaned from reading, hearing or watching a political advertisement or a sound bite from a news agency. They must come from the opinions and observations of individuals who have the best opportunity to see and hear the candidates on a daily basis, every day. Surely you know at least one person who works in our judicial system. Ask them which candidate will bring these important qualities to our judicial system and to our law enforcement community. Remember, vote on Nov. 2 and be an informed voter. • • • Darrin D. Jordan is an attorney who lives in Salisbury.

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Let me count the ways In Army, it’s a constant battle to keep track of things This is a blog posting by Lt. Col. Rodger T. Duncan, a career Army officer currently stationed in Afghanistan, at Bagram Airfield. Duncan is a graduate of East Rowan High (1975) and Appalachian State University (1985). ’m not saying the Army is obsessed with counting things and keeping statistics, but we are. Maybe not to the degree of say, Major League Baseball. I love it when the announcer mentions that the grounder to third was the fourth one ever hit by a rookie catcher whose last name starts with a Z and whose individual numbers in their birthday add up RODGER to 37. They keep DUNCAN track of things like that because someone cares. I’m not sure who, but I assume someone does. ASSOCIATED PRESS We in the Army have to count Whether it’s counting helicopters or hair-cutting kits, taking military inventory gets complicated. things too. The government has gone out and bought us tons and tons of some of the best and the part up, see what it looks is when your replacement does ened now, and this war we are most expensive equipment any like (as depicted in the dark, their incoming inventory, and waging isn’t simply to defeat army has ever had. fuzzy, black and white photo or your crafty sergeants have someone, although I don’t know They have this crazy idea drawing) and then see if anyone begged, borrowed or stolen of anyone who would lament the that since the taxpayers of this has ever in their entire career enough property from other demise of Bin Laden and his nation bought it for us, we seen something by that name units to ensure you (and they) band of cut-throats who terrorshould at least keep track of it. that looks like the unidentifiable have accounted for everything ize the citizenry here. Yes, we As an incoming company comobject that is used for heaven you thought you had two years still have to count the soldiers mander (OK, I was in the Air knows what. If it is missing, ago, but actually didn’t have afwe have lost, but we are also Cavalry, so I was a “troop” com- then there had better be paperter your crafty sergeants remeasuring such positive things mander), I learned that one of work explaining why, and that turned them to the units they as tons of supplies shipped in to the most important things you another one is on order so that if “borrowed” them from way help the local villages, the numdo before taking command is to the supply system ever drops back then. I claim no knowledge ber of schools and bridges built count every piece of property one in your lap a year from now, of this being a real world exam- and the number of farmers that you are about to take reit will be available for one of ple, and besides, that was a long helped. sponsibility for. your soldiers to lose it. time ago. I have little mercy for the I don’t mean you go down to Vehicles are easy. HelicopThere are things we count in Taliban and Al Qaeda, but for the motor pool and say “Yep, ters are complicated. Even the war time, too. In previous wars the average villager this is a there are 42 trucks down there.” smallest item has parts that go some things were easier to much better way of getting our No, each truck comes with a with it. count than they are now. Sucpoint across and having our sespare tire, jacks and tire irons. Sometimes the parts have cess in battle was counted in the curity needs met. A tool kit with a dozen pieces. parts, and we count everything. number of yards and miles we Those of us who are “fobbits” Canvas cover with ropes. Fuel And even worse are all the odd progressed as we pushed the (a breed of creature who exists cans. Operator’s manuals. Parts little things that are needed to German army back into Geron an FOB, or forward operating manuals. And really sophisticat- sustain an Army in the field, like many, or the number of islands base) have our own way of ed vehicles, such as a wrecker, that manually operated barber that we kicked the Japanese oc- measuring this war. Many measmay have a gazillion items of all kit that looks more like 18th cen- cupiers off. In Vietnam, they ure the pounds they put on bedifferent sizes, shapes and uses tury surgical tools. If the tube of somehow got caught up in meas- cause every meal is a buffet, that come with it. shaving cream is missing from uring the war through often inand while the food’s not all that And of course, they aren’t the kit, someone is going to pay flated body counts. It turned out great, it really isn’t bad either. given names that you would rec- for it. Yes, that is a real world to be a rather gruesome and ulOthers go in the opposite direcognize (Fidget, Left Hand, Mod- example. I should know. timately ineffective way to tion and spend all of their free el B, 1 each, Pre-Broken), so you The second most important measure “progress.” See COUNT, 4D have to have a manual to look thing in a commander’s career We are a bit more enlight-

The truth about magnolia fruit hand grenades This is an excerpt from “Hey, Cameraman,” a blog by Salisbury Post photographer Jon Lakey. n the cover is a picture, an artist’s drawing. The picture shows a happy, muscular man working behind a large animal, an ox. They speak of a different time in our country's history. The pages are brown and smell as you leaf through them. The smell reminds me of the house my grandmother lived in years ago. This book contains several short stories that I loved to read. However, I preferred to have someone else read them to me. Even at an early JON age, I realized that were LAKEY packed full of lies. The ox was blue. I still have this book, and I cherish it. At a young age I wanted to believe that it was true. When I first heard that Minnesota really had 10,000 lakes, my mind envisioned Babe and Paul struggling in a wrestling match and Babe’s hooves (because he was a giant ox) making the deep impressions that filled with water. For a split second, maybe it’s true. Some of the “tall tales” of old that I loved

most were Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill and Johnny Appleseed. Not until recently did I discover that Johnny Appleseed was a real person. Am I alone with this revelation? Would you believe that a barefooted man walked cross country with a cook pot on his head with a goal to plant apple seeds? It’s true — he was a real man. It said so right there on the Internet. He would have been 236 years old this past Sept. 26. Back when Johnny would have been celebrating his 200th birthday, this “Jonny” probably would have been running around in my parents’ front yard (not wearing a pot), unknowingly planting magnolia trees. And that’s the truth. This is the time of the year that the seed pods (called fruit) of the magnolia trees burst forth with lots of red seeds. To us young boys playing, these seed pods could only be used for one thing: hand grenades. Imagine, if you will, two opposing forces of 8-year-olds carrying on an all-out war armed with seed pods. Great fun, and we won. Years later, my parents bought the vacant lot across the street, and one day my dad made the comment there was an unusual large amount of magnolia trees growing over there. Of course, I took credit as the source for the trees and, for some reason, he didn’t believe me. I know how you feel, Johnny.

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These may look like harmless magnolia seeds, but to rambunctious young boys, they’re ammunition for all-out war.

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OPINION

2D • SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2010

When Atlanta battled bootleg racers

Salisbury Post R “The truth shall make you free” GREGORY M. ANDERSON Publisher 704-797-4201 ganderson@salisburypost.com

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RCCC bonds: Vote yes oter turnout will make all the difference in the Nov. 2 election, especially for the $12 million RowanCabarrus Community College bond referendum. Judging from letters to the editor, plenty of people realize this is an ideal time for the college to tackle delayed maintenance and expansion needs. The slow economy is holding down construction costs and driving up competition among contractors. If the people who support RCCC fail to go to the polls, the college will miss a rare opportunity. That’s why it's important for you to vote “yes” on the bond referendum and urge neighbors and friends to do so, also. Fortunately, RCCC’s campus is not in the midst of a crisis — yet. But college officials realize some features of their aging buildings are approaching dangerous conditions. An elevated walkway is deteriorating, stairs are worn, the lone elevator for three buildings does not meet Americans with Disabilities Act standards. Heating and air conditioning units are 30 years old. Waiting longer to address these areas is an unnecessary gamble. Program needs are driving this effort, too. The college would like to expand its health science offerings and move the firefighter training ground to a bigger site. All told, the bond includes $3 million for campus accessibility improvements, $6.7 million for additions and renovations and $2.3 million to relocate and expand the fire training grounds. College officials have identified many more building needs — $40 million worth. The $12 million bond, they say, would address the most immediate needs. A million here, a million there, and pretty soon you're talking about a tax increase. That’s true. County officials have been very open about that. They say the $12 million bond would require an increase of 1.25 cents per $100 valuation. On a $100,000 house, that's a tax increase of $12.50 a year — less than the average family spends on Halloween candy, and a lot more productive. Some people will vote no on the RCCC bond referendum on principle, refusing to support a tax increase of any kind for any purpose. But those who assess situations based on need, usefulness and affordability see much to like in this proposal. A community college that educates and trains thousands can increase safety, accessibility and instructional space with a bond issue that will have scant impact on household budgets. There’s no doubt what those voters will do. Vote yes on Nov. 2.

Common sense

(Or uncommon wisdom, as the case may be)

“I am opposed to millionaires, but it would be dangerous to offer me the position.” — Mark Twain

Moderately Confused

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alph McGill, legendary editor and publisher of the Atlanta Constitution, earned his place in history through crusading editorials against segregation and bigotry. The “conscience of the South,” as he came to be known, took courageous stands in the 1950s and 1960s that brought death threats and harassment, as well as a Pulitzer Prize. But was another of his ediCHRIS torial crusades VERNER at least partly responsible for changing the course of stock-car racing? That intriguing question emerges from Daniel Pierce’s recently published book, “Real NASCAR: White Lightning, Red Clay and Big Bill France,” which examines the birth and development of stock-car racing in the Piedmont South. Pierce, who spoke recently at Catawba College, follows several interesting threads of the stock-car racing story. As the title suggests, one of them is stock-car racing’s connections to the illegal liquor trade. Some of those connections have been documented by previous writers, usually concentrating on the bootlegger backgrounds of drivers like Junior Johnson. Pierce, who’s head of the history department at UNC-Asheville, backtracks over some of that ground, but he ultimately makes a strong case that it wasn’t just the drivers who carried the whiff

of white lightning. Many car owners, mechanics, racing promoters, track owners and even NASCAR founder William France Sr. himself had either direct or indirect associations with the illegal liquor industry that was once a significant part of the economy in many Southern communities. “The deeper I looked,” Pierce told the Catawba audience, “the more liquor I found.” In fact, it was racing’s moonshine connection that in 1945 drew the disapproving attention of McGill and Atlanta’s city fathers. At the time, stock-car racing was still in its disorganized infancy. France was a young driver and promoter who had staged a few races in the sands of Daytona Beach but had not yet fully discovered his genius for organization and consolidation. NASCAR did not yet exist, nor did any of the major stock-car tracks that operate today. The tracks that did exist were often connected to fairgrounds and typically hosted horse races as well as openwheeled — or “Indianapolis style” — racing whose drivers barnstormed around the country. One of the most successful venues was Lakewood Speedway, a one-mile dirt track that was part of the old Lakewood Fairgrounds, southwest of Atlanta. In its earlier days, the track had primarily hosted open-wheeled racing and traveling stunt-driving shows, drawing such crowds that it became known as “The Indianapolis of the South.”

By 1945, as the nation emerged from the war, stockcar racing had begun to gain in popularity. Lakewood manager Mike Benton announced the track would host a Labor Day stock-car race, along with a “hillbilly jamboree.” Among the drivers who signed up, Pierce relates, were several who had police records for liquor-law violations. McGill and a group of local ministers were outraged. Editorials in the Atlanta Constitution denounced the inclusion of such drivers as “a shocking display of bad taste,” Pierce writes. The drivers were described as “notorious racketeers of the liquor running and the bootlegger races.” Yet another editorial referred to them as “hoodlums.” “We think it an error to permit these notorious characters to glorify their rackets in a Labor Day race — or any others,” McGill thundered. Local ministers also urged city officials to prohibit the bootleggers from racing. On the day of the race, Atlanta’s mayor and a contingent of police showed up at Lakewood demanding that the “criminal” drivers be disqualified. The crowd, estimated at 30,000, was equally vociferous in demanding the drivers be allowed to compete. Benton initially barred the drivers, then — in the face of riotous fans — reinstated them. The race went on and, in fitting fashion, the winner was Roy Hall, a whiskey tripper from Dawsonville, Ga., who became one of stock-car racing’s early stars.

The end of the race wasn’t the end of the controversy, however. McGill continued his editorial diatribes, even going so far as to suggest that Benton’s acquiescence to fan pressure was comparable to Neville Chamberlain’s appeasement of Hitler. The fallout from the controversy and the continuing public-relations campaign against Lakewood Speedway had far-reaching ramifications, Pierce concludes. The track didn’t host another stock-car race for a year. Then, succumbing to the pressure, organizers did bar drivers with police records — which meant that many popular local and regional drivers couldn’t compete. That, in turn, diminished attendance. Eventually, the track did lift its ban on “hoodlum” drivers. But Lakewood lost its preeminence among Piedmont racing sites. In subsequent years, McGill would focus his fiery eloquence on the ills of discrimination, rather than demon rum, and the center of stockcar racing would shift into the Carolinas. The sticky red clay, Pierce notes, was ideal for dirt-track racing, and the region “proved more tolerant and accepting of those wild bootlegging stock car drivers and their antics.” Apparently, that tolerant attitude wasn’t limited to fans but included newspaper editorial writers, as well. • • • Chris Verner is editorial page editor of the Salisbury Post.

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About those early release and workdays Q: Why are there early release and workdays in the school calendar? A: There are few organizations that do not face the challenge of constantly training and retraining their employees. The RowanSalisbury School System is no different. There is a continual need to assure that all JUDY staff members GRISSOM are provided up-to-date information and strategies to do the best job possible regardless of their role. One of the challenges that the school system now faces in providing quality professional development is the lack of time for training. During the 2005-2006 school year, the General Assembly altered the school calendar and mandated dates for beginning and ending the school year. At the same time, five workdays or staff development days for teachers were eliminated from the school calendar, reducing the total number of teacher workdays from 20 to 15 or 14,

depending on what day of the week Christmas happens to fall on the calendar. Presently there are only two to three days each year that can be used for systemwide professional development and seven days that can be used for school-level training. Often these days are used to makeup days lost to inclement weather. The remaining five workdays cannot be used for any training unless teachers initiate and request a workshop on these days. Teachers have the option of working in their classroom, attending self-selected training, or taking annual leave on these remaining days. As a school system, we are left with very few options in finding the “right” time to schedule workshops. With increasing state demands for changes in the curriculum and required training, it is difficult to inspire enthusiasm to learn something new at the end of a long day in the classroom. Because of numerous family obligations and second jobs of many staff, evening schedules are already overwhelming for most people. Offering training during the school day removes teachers and others from the

classroom and/or school where they are needed the most. The students deserve to have a qualified teacher in their classroom every day. Last year, the school system added four early release days to the calendar. On these four days in the school year, students are dismissed two and one half hours earlier than a normal day so that teachers can have uninterrupted time to participate in activities that will strengthen their teaching skills and benefit the students. Every school submits a plan for that afternoon’s activities prior to the early release day. Having early release time allows teachers to stay on their own campus for professional development and alleviates the added cost of travel and substitutes. The school system and the Department of Public Instruction have begun looking at various technology tools as a means for delivering professional development electronically. Teachers and administrators across the state have already participated in two online state-designed and delivered training initiatives. Implementing online learning has the potential to allow more flexibility in time and

content. Educators would be able to complete pertinent sessions at school or at home. Since every educator does not necessarily need the same training, workshops could be designed based on the interest and skills of the participants. However, technology tools are merely a means of accomplishing the same task but in a different format. Electronic delivery will never completely take the place of face-to-face interactions, but it offers an opportunity to blend both faceto-face and electronic sessions. The Rowan-Salisbury School System continues to be committed to maintaining highly qualified staff and providing opportunities for everyone to increase their professional skills. We want our students to be exposed to the very best teaching strategies so they will be challenged and engaged everyday in the classroom. In order to meet this challenge, the school system will continue to look for ways to deliver the needed professional development in the most advantageous way possible. • • • Dr. Judy Grissom is superintendent of the Rowan-Salisbury School System.

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Obama’s listening problem

TO THE EDITOR

Programs educate teenage drivers

Letters policy

I read with great interest the opinion page editorial in the Oct. 19 Salisbury Post regarding “A lifesaving agreement” and National Teen Driver Safety Week, Oct. 1723. Motor vehicle accidents are the No. 1 killer of our teenagers. I would just like to make you aware of the B.R.A.K.E.S. (Be Responsible And Keep Everyone Safe) program that holds driving classes at the ZMAXX dragway in Concord. The mission of B.R.A.K.E.S. is to prevent injuries and save lives by training and educating teenage drivers and their parents about the importance of safe and responsible driving. They also have a Teen Driving Pledge form for the teens to sign acknowledging that they will abide by the pledge to keep everyone safe; otherwise, they accept the consequences set for them. Information on this program can be found at www.putonthebrakes.org. There is also a defensive driving program called Alive at 25 that is coordinated through the Safety and Health Council of North Carolina and is geared toward drivers between the ages of 16 and 24. See www.safetync.org for information on this program that is typically held at community colleges in several counties across North Carolina. Since Rowan County had the second highest number of teen deaths in 2009, I believe this would be a very rewarding program for our county to bring to RCCC. Election time is just around the corner. Who will be willing to step up and introduce a program to save our children’s lives? In memory of my son Marc Payette and the five other teens killed in 2009. — JoAnn Cross

The Salisbury Post welcomes letters to the editor. Each letter should be limited to 300 words and include the writer’s name, address and daytime phone number. Letters may be edited for clarity and length. Limit one letter each 14 days. Write Letters to the Editor, Salisbury Post, P.O. Box 4639, Salisbury, NC 28145-4639. Or fax your letter to 639-0003. E-mail: letters@salisburypost.com sues. This year there is a clear distinction between the candidates of the 77th House District. A vote for Harry Warren is a vote for a solid businessman with the energy and strength of his convictions who will work for the people of Rowan County and against the entrenched political system in Raleigh which doesn’t always have your best interests at heart. Vote Harry Warren for N.C. House District 77! — Charlotte Gardner Salisbury

Outraged by mailing I am an independent voter who received a political ad in the mail that is untrue and outrageous. I decided to set the record straight. The N.C. Republican Executive Committee sent the ad accusing Rep. Lorene Coates of voting to increase state spending by nearly $1 billion in 2009. The truth is that Representative Coates voted to cut the budget by $2.5 billion dollars in 2009, and by $800 million in 2010. “Not endorsed by any candidate or candidate committee” is a statement on the ad. Is this the way the Republican party gets around telling the truth? — Jean McCoy Salisbury

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Bingham for judge

I’ve noticed that when anything is said against Muhammad, the Muslims are ready to kill or blow up the offender. They let everybody know that they are offended. Well, I’m letting you know that I was offended (and no, I don’t believe in killing or blowing up people)when I read an article in your paper. The article (by syndicated columnists Steve and Cokie Roberts) was titled “Memories of Mom: Kiss me, you punk.” The poor journalist had to resort to taking God’s name in vain; to me, that waas the ruin of the article. Some people think that Christians should keep silent when infidels use Jesus or God’s name in vain. Profanity is a feeble mind trying to express itself. It is poor journalism when a journalist has to resort to any type of profanity. That’s why we have dictionaries and books on synonyms, antonyms and homonyms that are found in a thesaurus to help us have a better vocabulary. America has an X-rated mouth, from the ghetto all the way to the White House. No dentist or toothpaste can give us a clean tongue — for what’s in the heart will come out. Only Jesus can give us a clean tongue. I know this to be true because I used to have a dirty and foul mouth years ago. — Linda M. Sechler

All three candidates for Rowan County Superior Court judge and their families are quite admirable. But I would like to point out several qualities that David Yates Bingham has that are particularly important. First, he is a brilliant attorney who knows and loves the law, the Constitution and our country. He lived in other countries when his father was an Army chaplain, and he has a broadened understanding of what it means to be an American. Secondly, David Bingham has the true judicial temperament. He will listen carefully and impartially and then decide fairly and wisely according to the appropriate legal precedents. He is neither flippant nor opinionated, but thoughtful and respectful of everyone’s rights. He is very ethical and has served with distinction as the North Carolina State Bar Association’s Bar counselor for this district. And third, David Bingham is a good and kind man. No one will ever know all the good things he has done (without fanfare) for the people in this county. I have observed personally how compassionate he is to the troubled and oppressed. (Remember Amos 5:24). Please vote for David Bingham as your Superior Court judge, and you will never regret having elected such a remarkable person to represent you. — Martha Lou H. Gascoigne

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Salisbury

RCCC bond needed

A proven jurist

To the voters of Rowan County: I sincerely urge you to register and vote for the Rowan-Cabarrus Community College bond referendum on or before Nov. 2. Other letters to the editor have told you much better than I could ever hope to about the needs of RCCC. The needs are many and desperate. Please help. — Ralph W. Ketner

Although I will not be eligible to vote in Rowan County on Nov. 2, I would like to urge the voters to carefully consider the credentials of Anna Mills Wagoner in her campaign for Superior Court Judge. Having lived in Rowan County since the age of 12, she and her husband, Bill, have raised two children here. Her involvement in community activities is extensive. She is a caring, compassionate person who loves her community and state. Her professional career as an attorney, district court judge, Chief District Court Judge, and United States Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina has been marked with integrity, excellence, efficiency and pure hard work. The voters and top public officials have expressed their confidence in Anna Mills Wagoner by electing and appointing her to these important positions. Her knowledge of the law is extensive. I would urge the voters to remember that not only will they have to go to the very bottom of the voting ballot to find the Superior Court Judge District 19C race, but they will have to go the very end of that section to find Anna Mills Wagoner’s name. Since judges are elected on a non-partisan basis, a straight ticket vote will not count in the judicial races. So on Nov. 2 or in early voting, be sure to go to the polls and vote for a proven jurist — Anna Mills Wagoner. — Phil Kirk

Salisbury

Warren for House This election is about jobs and the economy, and Harry Warren is the only N.C. House candidate who comes from a successful business background. He understands what is needed to create a businessfriendly climate that will help to create jobs and put Rowan County citizens back to work again. Harry Warren is a family man who has proven himself to be a tireless campaigner while still holding down a full-time job. While this is a difficult challenge, he has never wavered in his decision. Like many of you, he has to balance family and work responsibilities. With his busy schedule, Harry sometimes forgets to eat, but he never forgets to focus on the issues that matter to the people of Rowan County. He has knocked on literally hundreds of doors and answered voters’ questions with a keen grasp of the issues. At public forums he has shown that even without a research team in Raleigh or office staff, he is extremely knowledgeable about legislation and the is-

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hat happened to President Obama and the Democrats? Two years after their smashing triumph, voters favor Republican congressional candidates by an average of seven points, according to the website Real Clear Politics. Obama’s approval rating hovers around 45 percent and by more than two to one, Americans say the country is headed down the wrong track. Some disillusionment was inevitable and unavoidable. But Team Obama also made a classic mistake. They decided that the rules of politics did not apply to them, that the popularity of their campaign slogans would somehow insulate them from the realities of Washington. In a revealSTEVE & COKIE ROBERTS ing portrait of Obama in The New York Times Magazine, Peter Baker quotes a White House official: “It’s not that we believed our own press or press releases, but there was definitely a sense at the beginning that we could really change Washington. ‘Arrogance’ isn’t the right word, but we were overconfident.” Arrogance probably is the right word. Obama ran hard against Washington, against the insiders and interest groups and influence traders, against capital careerists like John McCain and Hillary Clinton. Then, once elected, he tried to tell voters that Washington was actually the answer to practically every issue: rising job losses, insurance premiums and global temperatures. At its core, the message was contradictory. How can Washington be the problem — and the solution — at the same time? To be fair, some of Obama’s troubles are not his fault. Almost all presidents lose ground on Capitol Hill in their first off-year election. And the ideological wings of both parties are always frustrated by the demands of legislative compromise. Conservatives excoriated George H.W. Bush for striking a budget deal with Democrats that raised taxes; liberals denounce Obama for not reforming immigration or repealing the ban on gays in the military. Team Obama also faced an economic collapse that sharply exceeded their expectations. “We just happened to be here when the music was stopping,” former chief of staff Rahm Emanuel told Baker.

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At its core, President Obama’s message has been contradictory. But the White House committed two mistakes that made matters worse, and the first was in the area of communication. The man who swept into office on a wave of exhilarating words turned out to be more effective at inspiration than explanation. “They’re much better at the art of campaigning than the art of governing,” says Ken Duberstein, Ronald Reagan’s last chief of staff. Take TARP, the Troubled Asset Relief Program, which is universally described as a wasteful $700 billion “bailout” of big banks and auto companies propounded by spend-happy Democrats. How many voters know that the bill passed the Senate with 34 Republican backers and was signed by President Bush a month before Obama’s election? How many know that it actually worked pretty well, and that much of the money is now being repaid to the Treasury? The same is true for the $787 billion stimulus package. Most economists agree it did save and create jobs, and that the unemployment rate would have been worse without it. But in the public mind, it remains a colossal failure. In his interview with Baker, Obama admits that he never explained these initiatives very well. The result, he says, is that they “reinforced the narrative that the Republicans wanted to promote anyway, which was Obama is not a different kind of Democrat — he’s the same old tax-and-spend

liberal Democrat.” But the TARP and stimulus bills were wars of necessity, essential measures aimed at salvaging a staggering economy. Obama’s domestic war of choice — and his single biggest mistake — was pushing ahead with a massive healthcare bill. That’s where the arrogance comes in. The polls at the time were crystal clear: Most Americans already had health insurance and liked their coverage. They were in no mood to swallow a massive initiative that would upset that system and substitute government dictates for private decisions. Worse, Obama’s focus on health insurance distracted him from their real concern: jobs. Indirectly, Obama seems to tell Baker that he understands his error: “I think anybody who’s occupied this office has to remember that success is determined by an intersection of policy and politics and that you can’t be neglecting of marketing and P.R. and public opinion.” No president should simply read polls and follow them blindly. At times, good leaders have to tell their supporters what they don’t want to hear. But if the president has to get better at “marketing” and communicating, he also has to get better at listening. He’s re-election may well depend on it. • • • Steve Roberts’ new book, “From Every End of This Earth” (HarperCollins), was published this fall.

Don’t turn teachers into scapegoats eachers long have been blamed for the real and perceived failures of our public schools. Much of the blame has come from high places, from U.S. presidents, governors, legislators and others who sway public opinion and control the purse strings. This tendency to single out teachers, which some in the profession have dubbed the “Blame the BILL Teacher SynMAXWELL drome,” became an American pastime with the publication of “A Nation at Risk” in 1983. This report, produced by the Reagan administration’s Department of Education, declared that the United States could not economically compete with the Japanese and Europeans because our schools were subpar. One of the report’s boldest, and most erroneous, charges was that our teachers were drawn from the bottom quarter of graduating high school seniors. That charge was false then, and it is false now. In truth, hardly any seniors from the bottom quarter of their classes even go to college. Of those who do, few enter teaching. After Reagan, President Bill Clinton jumped on the teacherbashing bandwagon, lamenting that we should have a “process for removing teachers who aren’t competent.” Clinton came up with a plan that would deny funding to schools that hired “unqualified teachers.” Then, along came President George W. Bush and No Child Left Behind. Beneath much of the benign language, NCLB, for all intents and purposes, is a blueprint for blaming teachers and making the privatization of our public schools more palatable by offering charter schools as the panacea.

Now President Barack Obama has succumbed to the Blame the Teacher Syndrome with his Race to the Top program. A mainstay of the program is improving public education by rewarding or punishing teachers when their schools do or do not close the socalled achievement gap. The program’s primary focus, according to the executive summary, is “to ensure that students in high-poverty and/or high-minority schools . . . have equitable access to highly effective teachers and principals . . . and are not served by ineffective teachers and principals at higher rates than other students.” Race to the Top rates teachers on how well students perform on standardized tests. Such tests have a legitimate place in the overall teaching/learning process. But they become a convenient way to blame teachers when we ignore factors teachers cannot control. Teachers have no control, for example, over the harmful and systemic effects of poverty in children’s lives. “Whenever data is generated by any credible source, the correlation between poverty and educational achievement is so strong it is impossible for any unbiased individual to ignore,” writes Jack Random of dissidentvoice.org, an online newsletter. “When schools are ranked according to quality, those on the top of the list are invariably wealthy and predominantly white while those at the bottom are invariably poor with high proportions of minorities.” According to a 2009 report by the National Center for Children in Poverty at Columbia University, while children represent 25 percent of the U.S. population, 41 percent of all children live in low-income families and nearly one in every five live in poor families. Some 48 percent of children in poor families did not have an employed parent, and 86 percent of poor children lived with a single parent.

Teachers do not control these factors but are expected to fix their harmful effects. Evidence shows that these factors affect attendance, attentiveness, behavior, suspensions, expulsions and graduation. Meanwhile, charter schools’ ostensible success is constantly being compared to the failures of traditional public schools. Charter schools’ success cannot be attributed to teacher quality alone. A major advantage is that charter school parents are highly motivated, playing positive roles in the schools and at home. The charters I am familiar with require parents to sign contracts. While receiving the same public funding as regular schools, charters have the additional advantage of raising money and enjoying charitable donations. Diane Ravitch, author of “The Death and Life of the Great American School System,” puts into perspective one main difference between the students of charters and traditional schools: “The students who are hardest to educate are left to regular public schools, which makes comparisons between the two sectors unfair. The higher graduation rate posted by charters often reflects the fact that they are able to ‘counsel out’ the lowest performing students ... This is not a model for public education, which must educate all children.” All of us are responsible for the condition of public education, but all of us do not share the blame for the failures. Teachers are the convenient scapegoat. When are we going to start holding parents responsible for their children? When are we going to start holding children responsible for their own learning? Teachers are not responsible for everything, and they cannot fix everything. • • • Bill Maxwell is a columnist for the St. Petersburg (Fla). Times.

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EW YORK — Juan Williams has learned an important lesson: Beware the M-word. The former NPR analyst, fired from his radio job for an offhand remark he made about Muslims on the Fox News network, has become the latest victim of the thought police. What did he say? That he gets a little nervous when he sees people on airplanes in “Muslim garb.” Bzzzzzt. Off with lips! And so KATHLEEN his Williams is no longer PARKER affiliated with NPR, though he did pick up a nice gig at Fox as compensation -a three-year contract worth $2 million or so. Williams’ ouster followed closely on the heels of Bill O'Reilly’s own public drumming on “The View,” the girl show where women of different decades discuss current events in various octaves that cannot be perceived by heterosexual males. There. How many people did I manage to offend with that facetious but true-ish description? O’Reilly had the effrontery to say that Muslims attacked us on 9/11. Bzzzzzt. Amid much screeching and fluster (female bluster), Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar stalked off the stage in protest. O’Reilly somehow managed to keep his job in spite of having said something true. But not completely true.

time in the gym, counting ever increasing repetitions as they exercise. I’m somewhere in between, having found a point of equilibrium where I neither gain nor lose weight. I just make myself sore. Another popular thing to count are the months, then weeks, then days left before rotating back home. Some start calling themselves “short” (slang for being a “short-timer”) when they hit the six-month mark. I found it better not to kid myself. Under 100 days? You’re a “double-digitmidget.” There are quite a number of electronic calendars on people’s computers that keep up with it for you. In Iraq a few years ago I had a version where you put in the date you arrived and the date you expect to leave. It kept track of time spent and time remaining in several ways, months, weeks, days, hours, all the way down to the second. A year has a LOT of seconds in it. Watching the number of seconds change in real time was hypnotic, and ultimately somewhat depressing. I had a buddy who had a calendar of sorts that would tick off the days by randomly revealing one of 365 parts of a ... um ... photo. Revealing was the operative word. The evil genius that designed it made you wait until the end to see ... well, I left before he did, so I never did see. I have my own system. They gave us a bottle of doxycycline to keep us from contracting malaria. Apparently the possible side effects of taking a low dose of antibiotics every day are offset by the effect on our health of going home really sick. So they gave us this really big bottle of little pills. It holds enough for our entire tour here; one for every day we’re here, plus 30 days after we return home. I take them every day, and have only missed a couple that I know of. Unfortunately, I started looking at that bottle as if it were some sort of hour glass. The sands of time, or rather, the pills of time slowly march down as the bottle empties. The problem is that it is almost as if the bottle got about half empty and then stayed that way. It’s not fair. It’s frustrating. Just what are those pills doing in there? Reproducing?

What we have is a failure to qualify. In O’Reilly’s case, clearly he should have said “extremist Muslims” or “Muslim terrorists,” not simply Muslims, as he subsequently clarified. We’ve managed to evolve far enough in this country to understand that not all Muslims are guilty of attacking us, and that the other 1.6 billion neighborly Muslims shouldn’t be smeared along with the 19 evildoers who hijacked airplanes. (Thanks be to George W. Bush for giving us permission to use the word “evildoers” anytime we feel like it.) Both Williams and O'Reilly may have failed to sufficiently qualify their statements in the moment, but neither deserved the outrage. The 9/11 attacks obviously were carried out by men who claimed to be committing mass murder/suicide for Allah. And, guess what? Lots of Americans suffer an involuntary free-associative moment when boarding an airplane alongside someone whose attire says, “Oh, by the way, I’m a serious-enough Muslim to dress in the way Allah commands,” but no worries. Perhaps we shouldn’t entertain those thoughts, but we do. Is it better that we air our fears and address them, or should we repress them and keep our prayers to ourselves? Wait. Let me rephrase that. Let’s do keep our prayers to ourselves, but let’s also speak openly about our fears. I’d happily wager that Williams said nothing that 99 percent of Americans haven't thought to them-

selves. What might have followed that statement — far more useful than a sanctimonious public flogging — was the conversation we’re now having. Or at least that I’m having. Hello? That conversation might include asking the following questions: Why are we afraid of people in Muslim attire? Is that rational? What can we do about it? How do we move beyond subconscious profiling? It is tough for mere humans to move beyond their natural — and sometimes logic-based — fears and prejudices. Sometimes fear keeps us alive; sometimes it creates unfair assumptions. Let’s talk about that. Let’s figure out how not to fear and smear people who are not like us, but with whom we must share the planet — and the plane. NPR officials had the right to fire Williams, but they clearly overreacted. But then, NPR (where I have many friends!) is the axis of sensitivity. People routinely sit at their desks in the lotus position and invariably get offended if you ask why they talk “that way.” Note: No stereotypes, no humor. O’Reilly’s statement was brasher and less sensitive than Williams’ — no surprise there — and the ladies’ foot-stomping tantrum was a bully’s fantasy: Oh, yes, please get really, really mad and stomp away and swear you'll never speak to me again, especially when I'm on the phone with my banker. As Barbara Walters, the mature voice on the show, intoned: This was

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NPR fired analyst Juan Williams after he said that airline passengers in ‘Muslim garb’ made him nervous. exactly what shouldn’t happen. Moral of the stories: We’ll get nowhere fast in our commendable search for equilibrium and tolerance by suppressing the expression of honest thoughts. Muslims didn’t attack us on 9/11 (see above); and most Americans struggle with fears that, though not irrational, do need to be reviewed with dispassion. If we suppress speech, we risk missing the great ideas that might emerge from the chaos of our lesscareful thoughts. • • • Kathleen Parker’s e-mail address is kathleenparker@washpost.com.

It’s time to campaign against political ads ince the U.S. Supreme Court in the infamous Citizens United case changed the campaign finance rules to treat corporations more like people — and how considerate of the justices! — money has rained down upon our democracy in great and unrelenting torrents. There’s an old saying that the rain falls on the rich and poor alike — but, of course, it’s always the poor who end up being soaked because the rich have better umbrellas. Now the rich control the political weather itself. REG Things have reached HENRY such a sorry state that the weather forecasters will soon say: “It will be clear this morning with clouds of corporate funding moving in later to rain down deceptive ads during prime time.” In theory, unions as well as corporations benefit from the Citizens United decision, but union strength has faded, so the targets of the current crop of ads are disproportionately Democrats. This is fine if you don’t like Democrats — and there’s a lot of that going around. But because some of these nimbus clouds of funding are of uncertain origin, it isn’t fine for the fu-

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n response to allegations that homes were being foreclosed on and the owners evicted based on sloppy or incomplete paperwork, three of the nation’s largest banks recently declared a moratorium on foreclosures pending a review of their handling of the paperwork. The banks have finished their review and, unsurprisingly, found no problems. Bank of America said it did not find a single proceeding that was brought in error. JP Morgan Chase said it found no one who was evicted who shouldn’t have been. GMAC Mortgage said it had reviewed its foreclosures and some had been “remediated.” All three will resume foreclosures, and smaller banks that have suspended foreclosures will likewise resume. The Obama administration rightly resisted pressure to impose a nationwide moratorium on foreclosures. That said, one wonders how thorough this review was. Cases have been reported where a single loan officer was signing off on foreclosure documents at the rate of 10,000 a month. Let's hope matters are as the banks say they are. If they aren’t, 50 state attorneys general, a federal interagency task force on financial fraud and an army of private lawyers are waiting to pounce.

ture of the republic. After Citizens United, these funding clouds with their political thunderbolts are clouds of secrecy. The White House recently got into an unseemly argument with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a prominent rainmaker — indeed, a veritable monsoon machine in the midterm elections. In a weekly radio address last month, President Barack Obama raised the specter of possible illegal foreign influence on our elections because, “We don’t know who’s behind these ads or who’s paying for them.” Defenders of the ads were quick to point out that no proof existed for such a charge. Right you are. Indeed, we have to believe the Chamber of Commerce in this instance, because if you can’t trust a Chamber of Commerce, who can you trust these days? Besides, we all know that nothing nefarious ever goes on in the world of politics, especially when money is involved. Still, I have to think that this shyness among those who secretly fund ads will inevitably lead to abuse of the privilege handed down on a silver platter by the Supreme Court. Unless bears promise not to seek honey, and raccoons swear off garbage, and indeed all the laws of nature are repealed, some political operative is bound to smell the money and not care that the scent

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is wafting on trade winds from overseas. Perhaps Osama bin Laden and the boys are even now forming a nonprofit political advertising outfit called Jihadists United to exercise the loophole so recklessly provided by the American infidels. They would need a respectable front, of course; otherwise the first line of defense in America’s democracy (bloggers in pajamas) would leap into action, either defending or attacking this development, depending on their level of craziness. But if the jihadists have good cover — and why not, when they won’t have to disclose their identity? — most of us won’t know what’s going on until a camel is shown on TV nuzzling a favored candidate. Of course, I exaggerate — I was just trying to get your attention, which you have to agree worked out well. It probably won’t come to mad Muslims trying to influence our elections. It will be insufferable French people supporting the most ridiculous candidate — and this year there’s no shortage — so that they can laugh at us and make gesticulations and nasal snorting noises when they are elected. Maybe it wouldn’t be so bad if any of the flood of ads currently on TV could drop one sparkling hailstone of reason or wit or even a

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fairly rendered fact. But every ad, no matter what party is the beneficiary, appears intended for the consumption and confusion of morons. The political wizards obviously believe that insulting our intelligence with lies, lies and innuendo is the best way to elect candidates. Why are political ads so dopey? Apparently the best brains in this country are making beer ads, with cute flatulent animals, or car insurance ads, with little green lizards, and nobody is left with a sense of humor to make a decent, creative political ad. This is another reason to support remedying the Citizens United case — all the money that secrecy can buy, and nobody can produce an honest political ad to make us think or laugh. Unfortunately, the Republicans have blocked legislation to undo the Supreme Court’s handiwork. Sadly, it appears that the party of Lincoln is now the party of the corporations, by the corporations and for the corporations. And where are those roused populists, the tea partiers, who are pledged to remake the conservative party? Like taxi cabs, they are never around when it’s raining. • • • Reg Henry is a columnist for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. E-mail rhenry@post-gazette.com.

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Details make Stoneman’s story fascinating BY DEIRDRE PARKER SMITH

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Chris Hartley will be at Literary Bookpost Tuesday, 5-7 p.m. for a reception, book talk and book signing of “Stoneman’s Raid 1865,” published by John F. Blair, publisher.

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Literary Trails author visiting Literary Bookpost “Literary Trails of the North Carolina Piedmont” is the second book in a three-part series that directs curious travelers to the places that inspired more than 200 N.C. writers and literary visitors. This guidebook offers some of the backstories of these writers as they struggled with their craft to make a name for themselves and to tell their stories. The guidebook was released by UNC Press and the N.C. Arts Council. The book features poems, novels and nonfiction excerpts are that meant to enhance your appreciation of these writers and the places, people and practices that figure prominently in their work. The book focuses on N.C.’s Piedmont or the central portion of the state, including WinstonSalem, Charlotte, Greensboro, Durham and Chapel Hill. The tour that goes through Salisbury includes authors Christian Reid, Kurt Corriher and John Hart. The Piedmont is home to some notable Southern writers — Reynolds Price, Lee Smith, Allan Gurganus, Randall Kenan, Elizabeth Spencer, Maya Angelou, Doris Betts and Fred Chappell, one of the state’s former poet laureates, and Cathy Smith Bowers, the state’s current poet laureate. Other important authors have spent time in the Piedmont including award-wining poet Margaret Walker Alexander, who taught at Livingstone College in Salisbury. “The focus of the book is writing about place,” says Georgann Eubanks, who was contracted by the Arts Council to write the series. “My choice of authors has to do with place opposed to prominence. You have some famous writers, obscure writers and notorious writers. The point is that they have written about place in a way that makes us see something we haven’t seen before or see something in a new light.” Eubanks will be at Literary Bookpost Thursday, 5-7 p.m., for a reception, reading and book signing. Since the state has so many authors, it was decided to divide all the information into three volumes. The first guidebook, Literary Trails of the North Carolina Mountains, was released in October 2007 by the University of North Carolina Press. The third book in the series is scheduled for publication fall 2012. There is a companion Web site available at www.ncliterarytrails.org which includes a complete list of author book signings and events.

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hris Hartley starts his book, “Stoneman’s Raid,” with an interesting tidbit: Stoneman’s Raid is the only Civil War event remembered in a song, “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,” and a Disney TV movie starring Jodie Foster. In some cases, the raid, which came at the end of the Civil War, is not remembered at all, but Hartley has remedied that with an exhaustively researched work that makes HARTLEY readers feel as if they are reliving it. Hartley, who grew up in Wilkesboro, passed the markers noting Stoneman’s Raid over and over. He first wrote about it in a paper for Dr. Gary Freeze, then of UNC-Chapel Hill, now of Catawba College. “Stoneman is a much-maligned figure from the Civil War, and it’s not all of his own doing,” Hartley said in a phone interview. “He had a rough record and emerged with a better reputation in 1864 and 1865. He turned his career around and saved it. “In the proper circumstances, he was a good general. “He was a victim of conflicting orders and bad weather.” Because Stoneman had suffered setbacks and failures earlier, his raid at the end of the Civil War is often overlooked, Hartley said. “This is so compelling to me ... this is right in our backyard.” Indeed, Stoneman visited Salisbury’s infamous Civil War cemetery. He led troops along Innes and Main streets, across the Yadkin River, into the warehouses of supplies in downtown Salisbury. Stoneman ordered the massive bonfire to destroy untold numbers of blankets, boots, gray cloth and ammunition right at the Square. He left his mark, without a doubt, occupying Salisbury before he headed out to Mocksville. And that’s just one section of Hartley’s account. The author follows Stoneman’s entire route, includes maps and rosters of

soldiers — anything you’d want to know. The names that appear in the Salisbury portion ring familiar, as well. Dr. Josephus Hall’s family packed a wagon of valuables and sent it out of town. Other citizens were named Ramsey, Ellis, Shaver, Kerr. “It’s so hard to picture today,” Hartley said. In explaining the huge store of supplies here that were ordered burned, Hartley pointed out that Salisbury was a supply post because of the railroad, much of which Stoneman’s raiders damaged or destroyed. Hartley’s research started with the official records of the war. “It’s a natural starting place, information from the men on the scene.” Then he traveled to various locations to find diaries, manuscripts, letters, county histories. “I read a lot of those, but you have to take

them with a grain of salt — people embellish their role ...” He went to the National Archives in Washington, D.C., to study the muster rolls for each regiment and to look at the claims lodged after the way by people hoping to be reimbursed for some loss. In his research and writing, Hartley said “I know them about as well as you can without being able to walk up and talk to the flesh and blood.” He was particularly drawn to Miles Keogh, who survived the Civil War but died at Custer’s Last Stand. Another favorite is William Palmer, one of the youngest generals, who went on to become a railroad tycoon and founder of Colorado Springs, Colo. “It’s a story filled with fascinating figures,” Hartley said. The drama of the raid, Hartley said, is that it comes at the

end of the Civil War, “the end of a period of history that shapes the country as much as any moment in history. ... It’s the final curtain of a would-be nation falling and then what comes next.” While he wouldn’t describe himself as a Civil War buff, he is an American history fanatic, he said. He was glad to have John F. Blair as the publisher, with the firm’s long-term interest in history publications. Hartley jokes that he’s going to take a nap now that the work is finished. His notes alone comprise 77 pages of the book, and it is not necessary to look at each one to follow the text. If you want to know more, you could certainly make a thorough study of the raid and the war through his sources. Count that along with 19 pages of bibliography and a detailed index and you get an idea of what a massive undertaking this is. Local people he thanks in his acknowledgments include Ann Brownlee, Ed and Sue Curtis, Freeze, the late Peter Hairston, Jo White Linn and Kaye Hirst of Rowan Museum. He’s working on a reprint of his first book, “Stuart’s Tarheels,” a story of James B. Gordon of Wilkes County who served under J.E.B. Stuart. He said “Stoneman’s Raid” is about “when the Civil War came to your town. We read about what happened in Gettysburg and Vicksburg, but this is what happened on Main Street. “The hardest thing is to see and understand things through the eyewitnesses. “I love that whole process of diving into research, immersing yourself. “A lot of people don’t know the Civil War came to town,” Hartley said. This book will certainly let the entire state know where Stoneman left his mark, beyond those metal markers on the side of the road.

Spook-tacular Halloween books for children BY DARA L. CAIN Rowan Public Library

Oct. 31 is just around the corner. Here are some entertaining Halloween books that are certain to get your children eager for a fun day of jack-o-lanterns, trickor-treating and handfuls of holiday candy. • “Pumpkin Eye” by Denise Fleming: The simple rhyming text accompanied by eye-catching illustrations makes this a fun read-aloud storytime book for preschoolers. The simple couplets of “Trick or treat, pounding feet, jack-o-lanterns line the street” set the mood while bright orange pumpkins, trick-or-treaters, tattered witches and a full harvest moon set the eerie atmosphere. The effective use of descriptive sound words will get your children excited for Halloween from the “hissing cats/swooping bats” to “clacking bones/muffled moans” without being too scary. • “It’s Pumpkin Time!” by author Zoe Hall: A brother and sister eagerly get ready for Halloween by planting their very own pumpkin patch. Watch as they plant the seeds, water, weed and observe as the flowers bloom into bright orange pumpkins. This book gives not only a basic gardening lesson but provides Halloween entertainment as the children are finally able to carve their pumpkins and get ready for

some nighttime trick-or-treating. • “The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything” by Linda Williams: During a walk through the woods to collect herbs, spices, nuts and seeds, a little old lady encounters spooky objects that begin to follow her. When she makes it back safely into her home she hears a KNOCK KNOCK at the door and the shoes, pants, gloves, hat and pumpkin head try to scare her one last time. The little old lady is determined not to be afraid and comes up with a clever solution that is sure to have young readers laughing. This story is perfect to read for Halloween or during any other time of the year. • “Froggy’s Halloween” by Jonathan London: Froggy is so thrilled that Halloween is almost here, but he is having a difficult time selecting a costume. First he imagines himself as Super Frog flying high, then Ghost Frog scaring everyone, and finally the very frightful Vampire Frog. After much thought Froggy finally decides to dress up as Frog Prince for an action packed night of trick-or-treating. Froggy is in for a Halloween surprise when Frogilina finds him irresistible in his dashing costume and tries giving him the biggest scare of the night. • “Mercy Watson, Princess in Disguise” by Kate DiCamillo: Mrs. Watson wants to dress up

her adorable pig Mercy for Halloween, but what pig wants to wear a costume? Mr. and Mrs. Watson bribe Mercy into wearing a tiara and princess dress by informing her that the neighbors will give her treats. In this hilarious Halloween escapade, Mercy’s search for her favorite treat, hot buttered toast, leads her and the neighbors on a Halloween “parade” and a rescue mission to save General Washington, the neighbor’s cat. • “Scared Silly (Bunnicula and Friends Series)” by James Howe: Four friends, Harold the dog, Chester the cat, Howie the dachshund puppy and Bunnicular the vampire rabbit are left alone in the house on Halloween night. The animals experience the unexpected, beginning with a storm brewing outside and goblins wandering the street, to a witch boiling up a pot of trouble in their kitchen. Who is this unexpected visitor and why does she take Bunnicula? The animals are determined to rescue Bunnicular for fear he may be a main ingredient and try making an escape until they come face-to-face with aliens. Can the night get any stranger? Computer classes: Classes are free. Sessions are approximately 90 minutes. Class size is limited and on a first-come, first-serve basis. Dates and times at all locations are subject to change with-

out notice. Headquarters — Monday, 7 p.m., Pixlr Part 2, basic computer skills and attendance at Pixlr Part 1 required. Children’s Storytime: Through Nov. 24, weekly story time. For more information, call 704-2168234. Headquarters — Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m., Toddler Time, (18-35month-olds); Wednesdays, 11 a.m., Baby Time (6- to 23- month-olds); Thursday, 10:30 a.m. Preschool Time (3- to 5-year-olds); 4 p.m., Noodlehead (4- to 8-year-olds). South — Mondays, 4 p.m., Noodlehead (4- to 8-year-olds); Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m., Baby Time (6- to 23- month-olds); 1:30 p.m., Preschool Time, (3- to 5-yearolds); Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m., Toddler Time, (18-35-month-olds). East — Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m., Preschool Time, (3- to 5-yearolds); Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m., Toddler Time, (18-35-month-olds); Thursdays, 11 a.m., Baby Time (6to 23- month-olds). Displays: Headquarters — Hurley YMCA; dolls by Doll Society; South — Student Art by Carson High School; East — folk art by Tim and Lisa Kluttz. Literacy: Call the Rowan County Literacy Council at 704-2168266 for more information on teaching or receiving literacy tutoring for English speakers or for those for whom English is a second language.

Gurganus, Morgan, Cash inducted into N.C. Literary Hall of Fame The North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame inducted five of the state’s finest writers this fall. Journalist W. J. Cash, novelist Allan Gurganus, poet, novelist, and biographer Robert Morgan; journalist, publisher and diplomat Walter Hines Page; and playwright and screenwriter SammArt Williams were honored at the Weymouth Center for the Arts and Humanities in Southern Pines Cash was born in Gaffney, S.C., in 1900. After graduating from Wake Forest College in 1922, Cash worked as a journalist for several newspapers, and as a freelance writer for magazines such as H.L.

Mencken’s American Mercury. In 1941 he published his masterpiece, “The Mind of the South,” described as “by common consent a classic work of history and social criticism.” Gurganus’ first novel, “Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All,” spent eight months on the New York Times bestseller list, has sold more than 2 million copies and been translated into 12 languages, and was made into a CBS movie. Born in Rocky Mount in 1947, Gurganus’ work has appeared in numerous publications. His other books include “The Practical Heart,” “Plays Well With Others” and “White Peo-

ple,” which won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. Morgan grew up in the Green River valley near Hendersonville. He has published more than 25 books of poetry and fiction, in addition to a 2007 biography of Daniel Boone. His novel “Gap Creek” won the 2000 Southern Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction and was an Oprah’s Book Club selection. Page was born in 1855 in what would become Cary. He began his career in journalism at a small newspaper; within four years, he had worked for the New York World and found his own newspa-

per, the State Chronicle, in Raleigh. He worked as an editor of both magazines and books, including the Atlantic Monthly. In 1899 he cofounded the publisher Doubleday. Williams was born in Philadelphia and grew up in Burgaw. As a member of the Negro Ensemble Company, he performed in many plays. He also wrote many plays, including “Home,which received a Tony nomination. He had a lucrative career in television, where he took on roles as an actor, a writer, and executive producer. He has been nominated for two Emmy awards.

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ROWAN COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE P.O. Box 559, Salisbury, NC 28145 • 704-633-4221

Rowan County Chamber of Commerce 85th Annual Meeting Thursday, November 4 Holiday Inn of Salisbury 6 p.m.

Presenting Sponsor:

Chamber Annual Board Retreat Includes All-Star Lineup The 2010 Rowan County Chamber of Commerce Annual Board of Directors retreat included presentations by three North Carolina business leaders. Charlotte Regional Partnership President Ronnie Bryant explained that his mission is to help market 130 municipalities, 16 counties and 2 states as a large economic development engine. "Working together towards a common goal of creating jobs is a necessity, " he stressed.

Featuring Keynote Speaker Winston Kelly, Executive Director of NASCAR HALL OF FAME

Additional Sponsor:

email: info@rowanchamber.com

Charlotte Chamber President Bob Morgan said that the population of Charlotte in 2030 is expected to be as large as Boston, San Francisco and Seattle. "With that much population growth, we must be prepared," he said.

Winston Kelly came from an economic and business development background with Duke Energy Carolinas. He also has an extensive NASCAR background as a race reporter for MRN Radio, race statistician and public address announcer. A graduate of North Carolina State University, Kelly is a board member in many organizations including the Charlotte Regional Partnership, Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Charlotte Center City Partners and the 600 Festival Committee.

North Carolina State Chamber President Lew Ebert said that the state of the economy is due to the political climate and urged voters to support candidates that will encourage businesses to move and grow here.

Come see who will be named the Chamber Champion Small Business of the Year!

Rowan County Chamber of Commerce President Bob Wright urged all Chamber board members to encourage other Chamber members to sign up for the free NC Chamber membership that is available free for members with 10 employees or less. "Receiving NC Chamber information is a great way to know what action is being taken on their behalf," said Wright. Top photo (left to right) are Chamber Chair-Elect Tom Loeblein, Chair Skip Wood,

Be sure to RSVP to hear Kelly talk about the economic impact of the NASCAR Hall of Fame to the region and state. RSVP to (704) 633-4221 or e-mail: info@rowanchamber.com

For more information on Rowan County Chamber of Commerce President Lew Ebert; Bottom photo (left to right) Chamber Past Chair Randy Welch, membership, please go to www.rowanchamber.com or call 704- Division Chair Greg Edds, Charlotte Chamber of Commerce President Bob Morgan, Division Chair Dr. Judy Grissom and Rowan County Chamber of Commerce President 633-4221.

$30 per person – Reception with heavy hors d’oeuvres and refreshments following keynote and awards presentation

Charlotte Regional Partnership (CRP) President Ronnie Bryant and NC Chamber

Bob Wright.

Chamber Industrial Association Tour Announced

Chamber’s Speed Networking It’s Fast, It’s Fun & It Works!

Chamber members who are major employers or manufacturers should be a part of the Chamber's Industrial Association (IA.) The next IA luncheon and tour will be at Schult Homes, Wednesday, Nov. 10 at noon. Mark Seifel (Schneider Electric USA) is IA Chair. For more information on how to become a part of this association, please call 704-633-4221.

The Chamber's Business Council will again be hosting their "Speed Networking" Event which has been a great success. 2011 events are February 15, September 20 and November 15. Cathy Griffin (Century 21 Towne & Country) is Chair.The goal is to build relationships in 7 minutes.You will be directed to ask specific questions that will allow you to get to know that person very quickly.The end of the session will allow you to exchange business cards or literature with as many as 50 people. Speed Networking is held in the 2nd floor Food Lion Board Room at the Gateway building, 204 East Innes St.The event starts promptly at 9 am and ends at 10 am. It is open to Chamber Members only and is free. Due to limited seating, RSVP's are required, please call 704633-4221 or info@rowanchamber.com.

Make business referrals...

Women In Business Networking Events

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Women In Business events are open to Chamber Members and potential members (one event only.) Participants enjoy quality networking for the busy woman. and will have the chance to meet 70-90 businesswomen from Rowan County & surrounding areas. Come hear quick, quality and upbeat presentations, enjoy the appetizers and beverages and enter to win great door prizes~ The December 14 event is 5-6:30 p.m. at the Chamber's Gateway building (204 East Innes, 2nd floor.) WIB is chaired by Chamber Board Member Cindy Hart (Great American Publishing.) RSVP's are required by calling 704-633-4221 or email info@rowanchamber.com.

ALL CHAMBER CANDIDATE FORUMS TO BE TELEVISED NOV. 1 The Chamber's Candidate Forums for Sheriff, District Attorney, NC House of Representatives, School Board and County Commission were held in September and October and were sponsored by the Chamber, Catawba College and Salisbury Post. On November 1, there will be an all-day marathon of all the forums on ACCESS 16 television. For more information please go to www.access16.org.

Rowan County Chamber of Commerce networking events, for chamber members only, are a great way to build your referral base. You can meet other chamber members and build your business to business contacts. Most events are no charge and a benefit of membership! Business After Hours Calendar December 13 - Rowan Regional Medical Center Foundation at Rowan Regional January 10 - Oak Park Retirement Center February 14 - Rowan Cabarrus Community College March 14 - National Sportscasters & Sportswriters Association April 11 - BB&T May 5 - Chamber Business Show and Business After Hours sponsored by Comfort Keepers & Duke Energy June 13 - Shat-R-Shield & Yost Construction at Cauble Creek Vineyard

Please VOTE!

Please VOTE YES!

October 30: One-Stop voting ends November 2: Election Day (6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.)

WELCOME NEW CHAMBER MEMBERS!

for Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Bonds (on the back of the ballot)

Alpha Family & Cosmetic Dentistry Dr. Isioma A. Okonmah, D.D.S., M.P.H.,F.A.G.D. 408 Statesville Blvd., Salisbury, NC 28144 704-637-2120 drokonmah@alphafamilyandcosmeticdentistry.com www.alphafamilyandcosmeticdentistry.com

Carolina Stamping Company, Inc.,The Dennis & Kathy Ingold 704 Corporate Circle, Salisbury, NC 28147 (704) 637-0260 kingold@carolinastamping.com www.carolinastamping.com

JOIN THE ROWAN COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE! WAYNE MULLIS TRAVEL INC. 203 W. Kerr Street 704-633-1081

Commercial-Residential-Industrial

Salisbury 704-637-9462

J.E. FISHER INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. Snow Benefits Group

SPECIALIZING IN GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE 37 years of experience

704-636-6681 ext. 115

Neil’s Paint & Body Shop Faith NC

704-279-5605

Brown Supply Co.

TRI-ELECTRIC, INC.

115 Brown St. Suite 103 Granite Quarry 704-279-7234

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Heating • A/C • Solar Energy • Sales & Service, Salisbury “Since 1919” (704) 637-9595

Trexler, Watson, Thompson & Dunn, PLLC LEON TREXLER • TOM WATSON GEORGETTE THOMPSON • AMY DUNN 219 Statesville Blvd, Salisbury

704.633.8833

CLONINGER FORD/TOYOTA 511 Jake Alexander Blvd.

704-633-9321 704-637-5353

STEELE FEED & SEED

GRANITE KNITWEAR FACTORY OUTLET

Bear Poplar 704-278-2430

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FLOWER SHOP, INC. Salisbury

530 E. Innes, Salisbury 704/638-5822

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Broadway Ins. Agency, Inc. MOTORCYCLES, HOMES, RVS, BOATS Southgate Shopping Center Salisbury 704.633.4742

CHAPMAN CUSTOM SIGNS “For all your sign needs”

McDANIEL AWNING MFG. CO..

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704.636.6026

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CORRIHER SAND & STONE, INC.

Goodman Millwork, Inc.

“Since 1939” China Grove • 704-857-0166

201 Lumber St. Salisbury

International of Salisbury NC Volunteer Service Organization of Businesses & Professionals

Eller Diesel Repair, Inc.

Barry W. Michael CPA, PA

704-637-4240 SHAVER WOOD PRODUCTS, INC.

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PEOPLE

SUNDAY October 24, 2010

SALISBURY POST

Katie Scarvey, Lifestyle Editor, 704-797-4270 kscarvey@salisburypost.com

www.salisburypost.com

Germanfest

Kaye Brown Hirst helps Katie Setzer Lipscomb cut cabbage for kraut while Eric Lipscomb looks on.

GRANITE QUARRY — On Sept. 25,

seum staffers and volunteers in period

the Rowan Museum hosted its second an-

clothing demonstrated open fire cooking,

nual Germanfest, a celebration of

basketry, kraut cutting, weaving, late

Rowan’s early citizens in eastern Rowan

summer chores, candle dipping , string-

County.

ing of vegetables for drying, and other

This event was held on the grounds of

activities. A full meal of German fare was

Rowan’s only surviving colonial home:

served, along with beer and wine. Uta

the 1766 Old Stone House in Granite

Braun, Museum docent, instructed the

Quarry. It was an evening of German

guests in German conversation.

food, traditional and regional music and

Sponsors of the event were Elizabeth

lifestyle demonstrations of the colonial

Hanford Dole, Susan and Ed Norvell,

period. Guests toured the house and

Cloninger Ford-Toyota-Scion, Zubecca

walked the trail down to the creek where

and Larry Brown, Melissa and Paul

the Braun family had cleared an area for

Brown, and United Beverage Corpora-

bathing and washing their clothing, as

tion, LLC. Profits benefited the museum’s

well as through the family cemetery. Mu-

educational history programming.

Tricia Creel tends the fire at Germanfest Sept. 25.

Germanfest guest Ann Saunders observes while volunteer Kayla Stubbs weaves on a loom that is original to the Old Stone House.

Timberlake celebrates 40 years as an artist

Grandfather Mountain LEXINGTON — This year marks Bob Timberlake’s 40th anniversary as a professional artist. Certainly he had little idea when he “traded in” a secure and comfortable career with the family business in 1970 that he would become one of the most respected and admired artists in the country. With his exhibitions selling out everywhere from New York to Washington, D.C., to his home state

of North Carolina, Bob Timberlake has definitely made a name for himself. To commemorate the occasion, Timberlake has created a painting titled “Grandfather Mountain.” It is a tribute to a place and area he loves, and it also honors the memory of two of his friends, Hugh Morton Sr. whose family owned the mountain, and his son, Hugh Morton Jr. Grandfather Mountain is located

on the Blue Ridge Parkway and is one of the most recognizable places in the North Carolina mountains. The profile of the mountain is visible from Foscoe, located between Boone and Linville on Highway N.C. 105. The mountain was named by pioneers who recognized the face of an old man in one of the cliffs. Timberlake has captured the profile of the face of “Grandfather” in his newest release.

“Grandfather Mountain” will be available as a time-limited reproduction this fall with orders being taken now through Nov. 27. To order, contact The Bob Timberlake Gallery in Lexington at 800244-0095, Blowing Rock 828-295-4855 or an authorized Timberlake Art Dealership (contact information available on line at www.bobtimberlake.com).

Loving the grandpets S

ome people my age have grandchildren. I have grandpets. Those are animals that my grown children have adopted then left at my house when life circumstances have made it difficult for them to provide care for the pets. Currently, the grandpets having protracted visits at grandma’s house are several cats and a nervous cockatiel. Irving, a 13year-old tabby, was a gift to my daughter, Elisabeth, on SARAH her 8th birthday. HALL He was named after my father, Irving Milton Fuller, who had been named for two great writers. We named the cat after my father because we have three daughters and no sons. My father always took great interest in his namesake, his greatgrandpet, and when Daddy later came to live with us, the two hung out together a lot on the patio. Since Irving grew up with us, I consider him our pet, and not a grandpet. But two other cats came to visit then didn’t leave. One is Pippin. He’s my fault. I found the little black and white ball of crying fur in the bushes outside an assisted living facility when I was visiting there. I removed him from the shrubbery and took him inside to ask staff members if he belonged to anyone there, and was told no, and would I please take him away. I was not looking to harbor any more strays. Our home had previously come to look like an animal shelter, but we were down to Irving and one other cat who just thinks she lives with us. My plan was to find a home for Pippin elsewhere. Before I could get him placed, daughter Abigail became enchanted by Pippin, and he moved with her to Raleigh. She was afraid he’d get lonely, so she adopted a cat from a shelter, and named him Leland (after Leland Stotlemeyer, the lieutenant detective on the show “Monk.”) My husband calls him cow cat because of his herefordlike markings and because he can’t remember Leland’s name. They both came for a visit months ago, and have never left. Pippin bites our toes and/or scratches the sofa when he wants to go outside, even though I have told him repeatedly I will gladly let him out if he’ll just stand by the door. Leland is a neighborhood celebrity who is welcomed into the neighbor’s house for hugs and tuna can water and boldly enters any house with an open door. We were having a yard sale, and several people who stopped said to Leland, “So, this is where you live.” Apparently he makes rounds each morning, eating breakfast in several locations. We live across from Hurley Park where Daphne, the park curator, has put Leland in charge of rodent control. Daphne saw him pouncing on something else recently, a black snake. Since black snakes are our friends, Daphne wanted to rescue it. She had a trash pickup stick, only 2 feet long. “For any snake pickup, I need a 20-foot stick,” says Daphne. She shooed Leland away, and he wandered into a poison ivy patch. Daphne says, “I decided to pick up the now poison ivy-oiled Leland and take him home. And as I was heading across the street, I told the somewhat dazed snake to run, run like the wind. Of course Leland followed me back across the street to the snake. I finally put a large plastic pot over the snake and Leland got bored. I have seen the snake since his encounter with Leland and I told him to get back into hiding.” All of the cats are fascinated by the other grandpet, the cockatiel, which is named Breakfast. (I’m not making that up. It’s a long story). Breakfast has rosy cheeks and can’t talk, sort of like a baby. And he has a flight suit which you can put a little diaper in and take him for walks. Actually, I had thought by now I might be diapering a grandchild rather than a bird. Contact Sarah Hall at shall@salisburypost.com.

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PEOPLE

Guests enjoy the OctoberTour Patrons’ Party at the Hedrick House, home of Seamus and Tracy Donaldson.

OctoberTour

Patrons’

Party

Tracy Donaldson welcomes guest Esmerald Perales to her home at 200 Confederate Drive, while Tracy McMillin looks on. The OctoberTour Patrons’ Party was sponsored by the Community Bank of Rowan.

Amy and Ronnie Bemus pause for a picture at the OctoberTour Patrons’ Party.

Photos by

Ben Martin Petie Palmer Foster and Jane Palmer pose for a photo at Historic Salisbury Foundation’s Patrons’ Party.

Martha Hawkins, Cathy Griffin and Elaine Beck pause for a photo at the OctoberTour Patrons’ party.

Mark Bias and Christine Wilson of the Historic Salisbury Foundation take a break from their duties.

Guests relax at the home of Seamus and Tracy Donaldson, who hosted this year’s OctoberTour Patrons’ Party.

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Three chairs, five candidates Who will win seats on Rowan Board of Commissioners?

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Rowan Board of Commissioners ..2F Community college bonds ..........4F Rowan sheriff ........................5F N.C. House, District 77 ............6F Rowan district attorney ............8F

U.S. Senate ........................11F Rowan-Salisbury School Board ..13F District Court judges ..............14F Rowan register of deeds ..........18F

Superior Court judge ..............20F U.S. House, 12th district ..........21F Sample ballot ......................22F U.S. House, 6th district ..........23F

2F • SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2010

SALISBURY POST

ELECTION 2010

Five vie for three seats on Rowan County board BY KARISSA MINN kminn@salisburypost.com

What the ballot says

The Nov. 2 general election for county commissioner will include two Democrats, three Republicans and a total of four faces familiar to the Rowan County Board of Commissioners. Candidates on the Republican ticket include incumbents Jon Barber and Chad Mitchell as well as former commissioner Jim Sides. Democratic candidates are former commissioner Leda Belk and former Salisbury City Council member Bill Burgin. All are competing for three open seats. Barber, 50, is the owner of Bear Poplar Farm Inc. in Mount Ulla, where he raises cattle and grows produce. In May, Barber resigned from his teaching position at Southeast Middle School amid allegations he was drunk in his sixth-grade classroom. He said he was resigning to “pursue other opportunities.” He later publicly said he was battling alcoholism and more recently called himself a “recovering alcoholic” who is making amends with those he has hurt. Leda Belk, 64, a retired educator and law enforcement officer, served as commissioner from 2000 to 2004. Bill Burgin, 58, an architect with Ramsay Burgin Smith architects, was a Salisbury City Council member for 12 years. Mitchell, 34, a civics and government teacher at East Rowan High School, is seeking his third term on the board. Sides, 62, owner of T-shirt wholesaler Todays Trading Company, sat on the board from 1980-84 and from 2004-08.

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Jobs first All of the candidates list jobs as a top priority. Barber, Mitchell and Sides all advocate for low tax rates to attract businesses. Belk said the permitting process for businesses needs to be made easier. Barber agreed, saying a new inspections supervisor has been helping the department accomplish some goals in that area. Burgin said the county should focus on marketing its assets to prospective businesses, as well as educating its workforce.

Education Education is another priority

(You may vote for THREE)

Leda Shuping Belk DEMOCRAT Bill Burgin DEMOCRAT Jon Barber REPUBLICAN Chad Mitchell REPUBLICAN Jim Sides REPUBLICAN

shared by most of the candidates. Barber said he doesn’t know of any areas in the school system’s budget that can be cut. Since the county began using money once designated for school supplies to help keep teachers employed, he said, the teachers have been using county-funded supplements to pay for supplies. “If we cut education, we are cutting the future potential of our children to have the best jobs possible,” Barber said. Belk said the system’s capital needs need to be taken care of because the schools are in disrepair. “We have dug such a hole that sooner or later we have got to quit digging and start doing,” Belk said. She suggesting tapping additional ways to raise money, such as fundraising campaigns or alumni drives are possibilities. Burgin said it’s important the county fund its schools the best it can. “We can build schools or we can build jails,” Burgin said. “I prefer to build schools. ... As we come out of the recession, grow our tax base and gain higher sales revenues, we need to make sure those dollars find their way back to the schools.” Mitchell said the county needs to keep school facilities at least at minimum standards and do what it can to help fund the operation of the schools. But he said the state is supposed to fund operational expenses. “The bottom line is, the county cannot make up for shortfalls at the state level,” Mitchell said. “We don’t have the tax base — we don’t have the tax revenue coming in to make up for that.” Sides said that it’s the school board’s job to decide how to spend the money it receives, but

the county should have input in how its money is spent. “As a county commissioner who works for 133,000 people in Rowan County, I have a direct obligation to them to know where that money goes and what it goes for,” Sides said. “Money needs to be spent in the classroom.”

Jon Barber (R) Address: 335 Umberger Road, Mount Ulla Age: 50 Occupation: Owner, Bear Poplar Farm Education: 1978 graduate of West Rowan High School. Bachelor of Arts, UNC Charlotte.

Budget The candidates all say times are tough and balancing the budget will not be easy. Sides said he would not vote for a property tax increase, and Barber and Mitchell said they would only raise taxes as a last resort, even when faced with lower revenue from revaluation. Belk and Burgin said they also don’t want to raise taxes. But they said they would approve an increase if local residents vote to accept it, including the $12 million bond referendum on the ballot for Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. Belk also said she would consider raising taxes if local residents demand a service the county can’t afford.

Leda Belk (D) Address: 5110 Stokes Ferry Road, Salisbury Age: 64 Occupation: Retired Education: Associate's in accounting, Salisbury Business College, bachelor's in criminal justice and master's in education from UNC Charlotte.

Bill Burgin (D) Address: 317 Mahaley Ave., Salisbury Age: 58 Occupation: Architect, Ramsay Burgin Smith Education: Degree in environmental design in architecture, N.C. State University

Annexation While the Republican candidates are nearly unanimous in their views on forced annexation, the Democrats bring two different perspectives. Barber, Mitchell and Sides all said they are against involuntary annexation and those in an area to be annexed should have the right to vote on it. “I have a real problem with people who have had no voice in electing the representatives who annex them ... being annexed without them having a vote,” Sides said. Belk said she doesn’t like involuntary annexation, but municipalities naturally will use “all the tools in their toolbox” to grow. If local residents want to change state law to ban forced annexation, she said, they need to be talking to their state legislators. Burgin is the only candidate to clearly speak out in favor of involuntary annexation, and he also thinks state law could be changed for the better. “Before taxes are applied to annexees, let them vote in municipal elections,” he said. Burgin said as a city councilman, he voted to annex three times in 12 years. He said he did not vote to annex the N.C. 150 —

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Chad Mitchell (R) Address: 2023 Brown St., Salisbury (Faith) Age: 34 Occupation: Teacher, Rowan-Salisbury Schools Education: 1994 graduate of East Rowan High School. Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Catawba College.

Jim Sides (R) Address: 150 Henkle Craig Farm Road, Salisbury Age: 62 Occupation: Owner, Todays Trading Company Education: 1966 graduate of West Rowan High School

Fast facts • Terms on the Rowan County Board of Commissioners are four years long. • Up for election in 2012 are Chairman Carl Ford and Commissioner Raymond Coltrain.

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ABC Board The candidates also have some differing opinions about increasing the Rowan-Kannapolis ABC Board membership from three to five. Under resolution brought before the board in September, two members would be appointed by Rowan County, one each by Salisbury and Kannapolis, and one on a rotating basis by the county’s eight towns. Mitchell said he brought up the resolution to see if any municipalities would be interested in adopting it. “I’m not bringing it up again, but if the municipalities want to bring it up, that’s fine,” Mitchell said.

Barber also said his decision rests on the opinions of municipalities — including, he stressed, Salisbury and Kannapolis. Sides said he thinks the five-member board should have been established when the Rowan and Kannapolis systems merged, but it will be hard to do that now. “Really, I wish we had nothing to do with the ABC,” Sides said. “I wish the state would go ahead and take it over. They control ... everything about it, and they’re the ones making money on it.” Burgin said he would vote for a five-member board, but he is more interested in the revenue the system generates. “The county had all of the votes at one time, and it wasn’t very effective then,” he said. Belk said she doesn’t see a reason to vote for the resolution, and she wants to know why the board needs fixing when it’s not broken. “Terry Osborne and the ABC board have brought our system to the current century,” Belk said. “Everything has been modernized. ... If given a chance, the revenue will come up.” Contact Karissa Minn at 704-797-4222.

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Yes or no: $12 million in bonds for RCCC BY SARAH CAMPBELL scampbell@salisburypost.com

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College officials and supporters are asking Rowan County voters to approve borrowing $12 million they say the college needs to deal with record enrollment, offer training for in-demand jobs and improve safety and accessibility on the North Campus. RCCC officials initially asked the Rowan County Board of Commissioners for an $18 million bond referendum, but commissioners approved a $12 million ballot initiative. That forced college officials to remove a new $7.8 million classroom building from their capital wishlist and redistribute the money. Rowan-Cabarrus President Dr. Carol Spalding said at the time the college would focus on expanding existing structures. “We’ve worked with our architects in trying to get the most for our dollars,” she said. County officials estimate it would take a property tax increase of 1.25 cents per $100 for 15 years to pay off the $12 million debt. Here’s a breakdown of how the bond money would be used: • $6.7 million — Campus wide additions and renovations • $3 million — Campus accessibility and safety improvements • $2.3 million — Relocation, expansion and improvement of the fire training grounds

Additions and renovations College officials say the $6.7 million for expansion is necessary just to keep up with the number of students coming to RCCC — and to give those students an education that will get them jobs. More than 20,000 students attend the college annually and enrollment grew nearly 4.6 percent this fall, reaching record numbers for the second year in a row. Rowan-Cabarrus is the second-fastest-growing community college in the state. Limited classroom space has forced the college to cap enrollment in some courses. Rod Townley, RCCC vice president of academic programs, said the college’s current health science programs — nursing, radiography and dental assisting — are filled to capacity. Townley said adding more space and creating new programs such as occupational and physical therapy as well as dental hygienist will better prepare students for the most job opportunities in the future. And Spalding said adding health programs would mean students could earn a two-year degree and walk into

a high paying job after graduating. “We think this is a great opportunity for people to get a very meaningful and very important job in the future,” she said. “We don’t want to train students for a job that is going to be obsolete over time.” College officials say adding more space would also equip RCCC to offer additional courses in the future and make it easier to respond to the community’s educational needs. “I think it’s in everybody’s best interest to have an educated workforce,” Spalding said.

Accessibility and safety The college would spend $3 million on campus accessibility and safety improvements. The money would be used to remove the elevated walkway that connects Building 300 to the Learning Resource Center and replace it with an equivalent structure, staircase and elevator compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. College officials say the deteriorating walkway is cracked and the steel is beginning to rust. The funds will also be used to redesign and replace the stairway between the upper and lower courtyards with a combination stairway and ramp. An elevator will replace the exterior stairway at Building 600. “The design of the campus predates disability awareness,” said Jeff Lowrance, RCCC’s director of college relations. “We need to address that by making these ADA upgrades.” The Salisbury campus currently has three students in wheelchairs, Lowrance said, and at least five students with neurological conditions that periodically impair their mobility. One full-time staff member has physical disabilities. Derrick Hagerman is a disabled RCCC student. A three-wheeler accident nearly three years ago left him paralyzed, and he gets around campus in a wheelchair. Hagerman said even though he’s gotten used to navigating around obstacles like out-of-service elevators and automatic doors that don’t always work, it still takes him nearly 45 minutes to cross the campus. “There are people here who are in worse shape than me; it’s really hard for them to get around,” he said.

Fire training grounds Rowan-Cabarrus issued or renewed more than 5,000 firefighter certifications last year. “Every fire department in the county’s folks are being trained

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Radiology student Morgan Adkins sets up digital X-ray equipment at RowanCabarrus Community College. Officials say a $12 million bond package would fund campus additions that allow the college to offer more programs that train students for health care and other in-demand fields. here,” said Roger McDaniel, RCCC director of firefighter training. In order to continue meeting the training needs of both new and existing firefighters, the college says it needs to build a new fire training ground. “RCCC is the delivery agency for certification in our area,” Salisbury Fire Chief Bob Parnell said. “Without RCCC, each individual fire department would have to be a delivery agency and that is redundant and inefficient.” The proposed $2.3 million training facility would include a four-story burn tower and maze, burn hoods, smoke house, confined space, pump pit and drafting pit. The college’s current burn building is no longer in use. The new burn building will be more environmentally friendly and feature safety controls. Jeanie Moore, RCCC’s vice president of corporate and continuing education, said firefighters are on campus daily for training. She said fire ratings that affect insurance rates can be improved by increased training. Moore said the new training facility will be an investment for the entire county, used to train not only firefighters, but all of the county’s first responders. “You want those folks to be welltrained when they arrive to assist your loved ones,” she said. “This is not something that’s just nice to have, it’s essential.”

Opposition Though government boards across Rowan have passed resolutions supporting the bond, the sentiment has

What the ballot says SHALL the order authorizing $12,000,000 of bonds secured by a pledge of the faith and credit of the County of Rowan to pay capital costs of providing facilities within the County for the Rowan- Cabarrus Community College, including the construction of walkways, stairways and elevators to promote campus accessibility and safety, the construction and renovation of buildings for classrooms, laboratories, utilities and office space, the relocation, expansion and improvement of firetraininggrounds, and acquisition of land or rights-in-land required therefore, and a tax to be levied for the payment thereof, be approved? Yes No not been unanimous. Spencer Mayor Pro Tem Scott Benfield said he doesn’t doubt the college’s needs, but he won’t support a tax increase. “I just don’t want to see them raise taxes for anything else in Rowan County,” he said. “We have a high enough tax rate.” Landis Alderman Tony Hilton said right now isn’t the time to add a financial burden to taxpayers. “I can’t see putting the county in a position to raise property taxes. It’s just not a time to go spending that money,” he said. “I’m not against RCCC. I know they do a wonderful job and they serve a wonderful purpose. “If the economy were better I would feel differently, but it’s just not the time for it.”

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Friends face off in Rowan sheriff’s race BY SHELLEY SMITH ssmith@salisburypost.com

Rowan County sheriff candidates Kevin Auten and John Noble have a bit of a history —not only are they great friends, but they have spent 23 years together working for the Sheriff’s Office. They have similar ideas and a common goal to serve and protect the people of Rowan County. Auten was appointed acting sheriff upon the resignation of George Wilhelm. The role of sheriff, he said, came sooner than he had anticipated, and he decided to run. “It was a career goal when I started that I wanted to be sheriff one day,” said Auten, who has been with the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office for 23 years. Auten began in 1987 and served as detention officer, bailiff, patrol deputy, civil division, detective division, was the criminal captain and chief deputy. He says his recent experience in the Sheriff’s Office gives him an edge over Noble. “I come from a more modern day, with on-the-job experience,” he said. “John obviously has quite a few more years of experience, but I think mine is more relative to the times. “The electronic age has really changed the way things are done.”

Experience Auten also said his 14 years in narcotics helps him understand the growing problem with drugs that “plague our communities and our schools,” and believes the working relationships and cooperation the sheriff’s office has with state and federal agencies is “paramount” in drug investigations. Noble said his 30 years of experience with the Sheriff’s Office, and knowledge of Rowan County, gives him an edge. “Kevin is a fine, outstanding officer, and we are very good friends,” Noble said. “But, as he said election night, me compared to him is like he’s a rookie compared to me. “With my knowledge about how the department’s run, and what I know about the sheriff’s department and the county, I feel like I might have an edge over him as far as law enforcement is concerned.” Noble said he’s a little worried that voters will pass over his name on the ballot not only because voters are dissatisfied with Washington, but because Auten has been the acting sheriff for some time now. “He’s already in place, and he’s running the department,” Noble said. “It’s going to be challenging to get voters to see my qualities over what’s already in place.

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prison population,” Auten said. “We need to look at better ways to assure peoAddress: Travis Lane ple’s presence for court. Education: Graduate of Salisbury High Ankle bracelets or elecand Catawba College with B.A. in busitronic monitoring might ness administration be an avenue to pursue.” Background: worked in Rowan Sheriff’s Auten said that ChristOffice since 1987, became chief mas day of 1987 the detendeputy in 2009; appointed sheriff in tion center held 27 inMarch. mates. This past ChristFamily: wife, Jennifer, one son; parents, Becky and mas there were more than Gene Auten, also of Travis Lane. 290. “As the new jail annex is built over the next two John Noble years, it’s going to require Age: 62 16 people right away,” Address: Hall Street, East Spencer Change ahead Auten said. “We’re going Both Auten and Noble want Education: Graduate of Dunbar High to have to add that many to make changes and improve- School. Shaw University with B.A. in crimfolks to the payroll, and ments to the Sheriff’s Office inal justice. that comes at a time when once elected, beginning with Background: 30 years with Rowan money’s tight for all the placing school resource offi- County Sheriff’s Office, retired in 2008 county agencies.” cers at each middle school. Noble agrees with Autas lieutenant in charge of courthouse “Whatever it will take,” No- security en, and said everything ble said. “You hear about how Family: Two daughters, Deedree Sherrill and Angela has to be in place before we don’t have the money, but Lindsay, both Cleveland residents. it is open. then, if something (bad) hap“You have to hire new pens in the schools, they’re gopeople, and it has to be aren’t going to be any new jobs,” he run by state standards,” he said. ing to find the money. “What I want to do is prevent any- said. “School resource officers are “But it will be a relief because the thing major from happening right obviously important — they provide department now takes 39-40 inmates now. I did the job myself and it re- an excellent service and they have to another county to be kept until an influence on kids. ally works.” their court date, and that costs quite “The funding is tough, so I think a bit. Noble said school resource officers make the administrators feel we’re just going to have to do more “Housing inmates in another safe, the parents of the students feel with what we have.” county is expensive, and that’s gosafe, and they also educate the stuing to save the taxpayers money, so Workload, crowding dents about drugs and alcohol. I’m excited about that.” Another major obstacle the sher“It’s just a great thing to have a Noble said he hopes to actually go school resource officer in all iff faces is tackling the increasing out on some calls and talk to the peocall volume and jail population. schools,” he said. ple, ensuring their needs are met. “We answered 44,000 calls in Auten said the department has “My door to the Sheriff’s Office applied for funding for school re- 2009,” Auten said. “Obviously, the will always be open all the time for source officers, and if the funding call volume continues to grow, and citizens, for other officers, be it falls through, he will look into the I don’t see that reversing.” whatever,” he said. “I will be a Auten said the civil division con- hands-on sheriff — I won’t sit in the department to fulfill the need for oftinues to be a challenge with fore- office for four and five hours a day. ficers at all schools. “The Sheriff’s Office has lost closures at an all-time high, and peo“I’ll go outside where I need to be, eight officers,” he said. “It’s tough ple out of work, not able to pay their where I can talk to the citizens of Rowan County and see what their when you start losing positions, es- bills. “So there are small claims actions problems are.” Noble also wants to pecially when call volume and paper and lawsuits over unpaid bills and meet once a month in different comservice is on the increase.” breach of contracts,” he said. munities and talk with citizens. Noble believes that collaborating Tight budget Other items on Auten’s wish list Both Auten and Noble know fund- with other law enforcement agen- include expanding services to sening is the biggest force behind run- cies will help the department be- iors, expanding the drug unit, folning a great sheriff’s department, come a stronger force in the com- lowing up on crime more efficientand the more officers, the better the munity. ly, and remembering that the Sher“When I started in law enforce- iff’s Office’s victims are their cusdepartment can serve the public. “I would like to see more officers ment, we were all close,” he said. tomers, and they should have the within the department,” Noble said. “We depended on each other. We got best customer service possible. “All of the major crimes in the coun- a lot of crime solved. Noble also wants to expand and “Right now, I’m not sure whether increase the hours the drug interty, if you’ve got the manpower, and they see you have it, it will slow that bond is there or not. And I’m go- diction team works on the highway, ing to put it back if it’s not, and work and use the money received from down. the government to help fund the “It’s not going to stop, but it will together as a team — as a family.” The new detention center is also sheriff’s office. He also wants to slow down.” Auten believes the budget won’t on Auten and Noble’s list of chal- work closely with the judicial syslenges. tem, and see that everything is runincrease for a while. “Unfortunately, our jail popula- ning smoothly between the Sheriff’s “I think we’re going to have to operate under the assumption there tion continues to grow, as does the office and courts.

“There are some fine officers in that department — we’re just going to move forward and make it better. I just want to be given the opportunity to show people that I, too, can run a department.” Auten said because he’s sheriff, he’s also under pressure. “By being in the office, you are under the microscope a little more than someone not sitting here today,” he said. “And that’s true for any elected official.”

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Warren challenges Coates for N.C. House seat A political newcomer will take on a 10-year incumbent in the Nov. 2 election to represent District 77 in the N.C. House of Representatives. Lorene Coates, 74, a Democrat, is seeking her sixth term in the N.C. House of Representatives. She lives in Salisbury. Coates said her record shows she can get things done for both the county and the state, including getting federal “Race to the Top” funding for education, paving several county roads and securing funding for the Yadkin River Bridge on Interstate 85. “I have done what I said I would do,” Coates said. “My campaign is primarily based on performance, not promises.” Harry Warren, 60, is a human resource specialist for Tar Heel Capital Corp., one

Lorene Coates Address: 1345 Gheen Road, Salisbury Age: 74 Occupation: Representative, N.C. House District 77 Education: Attended RCCC, passed a college equivalency exam

of the largest Wendy’s franchises. He also is a Salisbury resident. Warren, a Republican, said more than 30 years of experience as a businessman would help him operate government efficiently. He said the state government could save money simply by streamlining itself. “We have to look at reducing the cost of operating our government, and we can do that by reducing the size of government itself through the consolidation of departments that have duplicating

services,” Warren said. “We should look at the privatization of government services we provide, also.”

Spending After Gov. Bev Perdue said the General Assembly made “draconian” cuts when balancing the coming year’s budget, Warren said he would be surprised if more cuts could be made. “If there’s anything left to be cut from the budget, I’d like to know why it’s still in there,” Warren said. Coates said severe cuts

Harry Warren Address: 201 Kingsbridge Road, Salisbury Age: 60 Occupation: Human resource specialist, Tar Heel Capital Corp. Education: Business administration degree, Kent State

have been made. She agreed that duplication is a problem that should be addressed. “Be sure all duplications are taken out,” she said. “If there are positions that have been open for six months, don’t fill them. We used to have a saying when I worked for the USDA farm service agency — use it up, make it do or do without. ... I think we’re going to have to do some of that in these budgetary times.” Coates is a former executive director of the Rowan County USDA Farm Services

Agency Office. She was also a Farm Services district director. She retired from the USDA in 1998.

Education Coates said one area that shouldn’t “do without” is the state’s schools. “I think education is one of the things you just can’t cut, because when you do, you’re cutting our future,” she said. Coates said she is working on legislation that would require schools with low graduation rates to offer career technical education, which has been shown to improve graduation rates and would not cost much to offer. Coates said she voted to take from North Carolina Education Lottery proceeds to use that money to save 1,600 teaching and teaching assistant jobs. The money could not be taken from other areas

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FROM 6F of the budget, she said, because all programs were suffering. Warren disagreed with this decision, saying lottery funding should be used as originally intended — for capital improvements in the schools. (Rowan County uses the money to pay down school bond debt from past projects.) He said school funding should be tagged to each student with a voucher, giving people the opportunity to send their children to the schools of their choice. “Also, we must be bold and brave enough to close schools that are not performing and convert them to vocational or trade schools, which should support the early college program,” Warren said.

Business tax To increase revenue, Warren said the state should reduce the personal income tax and the corporate income tax, because they are too high to competitively attract new business. “I would recommend that when we reduce the corporate income tax, that we also include a moratorium of time in which we would pledge not to raise those taxes,” Warren said. “We have to let the business community know that we’re serious about that.” Coates said North Carolina is business-friendly and has done quite well creating jobs in light of the recession. She agreed, though, that businesses are most likely overtaxed, and the people of North Carolina can’t afford to be taxed any more. Coates said she hopes the burden can be relieved a bit by a recently passed income tax credit affecting 125,000 small businesses, most of which have fewer than 10 employees and employ 500,000 people in total. “I think if all of our small businesses could hire one or two employees, it would really help,” Coates said. “We do hope that this $34 million in tax credits will help them, and maybe there will be a turnaround for them, which we definitely need.” One local issue that may reach the General Assembly is a resolution drawn up by county commissioners sup-

porting expansion of the Rowan-Kannapolis ABC board membership from three to five. Coates said she wouldn’t approve it unless she thought most people were in agreement. Salisbury already has passed a resolution opposing the changes. “I will be listening to what Salisbury, Spencer and Kannapolis and all the towns say before I vote on that,” Coates said. “At this point, until they get an agreement, I’m not for it.” Warren said he likes that the proposal would give other municipalities some representation on a rotating basis. He also said it seems to reflect the original agreement when the Rowan and Kannapolis systems merged. “Actually, I believe we should get out of the liquor business and the whole thing should be privatized, but that’s not the way they elected to go with it,” Warren said.

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Steen, Brock unopposed Two legislators representing Rowan County will be on the ballot without opposition. N.C. Rep Fred Steen of Landis represents the 76th District, which consists of about half of Rowan. A former mayor of Landis, Steen is a cost ana- STEEN lyst and consultant, is Republican deputy whip in the N.C. House. He has been in the House six years. No one filed to run against him in the primary or the general election. On the Senate side, Rowan

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Annexation Coates and Warren both say they oppose involuntary annexation. They say people in an area to be annexed should have a voice in the process through a vote. Coates said she voted to place a referendum on the ballot that would amend the state’s constitution to prohibit governments from using the power of eminent domain to take land for economic development reasons. Warren said he also supports that amendment, which has not passed the N.C. Senate and does not apply to uses of eminent domain related to road systems and other public purposes. Warren and his wife, Catherine, have two daughters. He also has four children from a previous marriage. Warren is a member of First United Methodist Church, and he volunteers at Rowan Helping Ministries and Meals on Wheels. Coates has two daughters and three grandchildren. She has served as chair, vice chair and secretary of Rowan Helping Ministries and now participates as a volunteer. Coates also is a member of Altrusa International, where she has served as a district officer. Contact Karissa Minn at 704-797-4222.

and Davie counties are represented by Andrew C. Brock of Mocksville. Brock, a Republican, won a primary race against John Ferguson of Bermuda Run and Robert Stirewalt of China Grove in the spring and has no Democratic oppo- BROCK nent. A state senator since 2002, Brock grew up in a political family. His grandfather, B.C. Brock Sr., served in the N.C. General Assembly for 11 terms between 1917 and 1961.

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Karen Biernacki and Brandy Cook have had a common goal since graduating high school: to one day become a district attorney On Nov. 2, one of them will realize that goal. Democrat Biernacki and Republican Cook are vying to succeed Bill Kenerly, Rowan County’s longtime chief prosecutor, who is retiring at the end of the year. Biernacki, 49, a Rowan County native and West Rowan High School graduate, has worked as an assistant district attorney in Rowan since Kenerly hired her in 1996. Cook has been an assistant district attorney in Cabarrus County for nine years while living in Rowan for 13 years. She graduated from Trinity High School. Biernacki earned degrees in political science and English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a law degree from N.C. Central University. Between undergraduate and law school, she served in the U.S. Army, where she met her husband, Paul, and was a military intelligence analyst and Spanish linguist. An animal lover, Biernacki has seven dogs and 20 cats. She lives in Cleveland with her husband. The two are members of the Harold B. Jarret American Legion Post 342. Biernacki has spent the past 14 years prosecuting cases in district court, juvenile court, administrative court and superior court. She has focused particularly on the prosecution of child abuse and child sexual abuse cases, as well as violent felonies and repeat offenders. Cook graduated from Catawba College, where she earned degrees in political science and sociology. She

earned her law degree from Ohio Northern University’s Claude W. Petit College of Law. Cook mentors children through Communities in Schools, and teaches courtroom procedure and case building for Basic Law Enforcement Training. Cook lives in Salisbury with her husband, Mark Schindelholz. Cook notes that she has a 100 percent conviction rate for first-degree murder jury trials, and has experience in prosecuting habitual felons. Here’s how the candidates compare on some issues facing the Rowan District Attorney’s Office:

Case backlogs Biernacki said Rowan has always tended to have a higher backlog than neighboring counties, including Cabarrus. “Part of that is a result of staffing considerations, court time,” she said. “But a big part of it is that we end up trying more cases in this county because we don’t give away the courthouse.” Biernacki said she knows the public sometimes perceives the prosecutor’s office as making plea bargains that go light on defendants, “but that is simply not the case.” And she says the Rowan district attorney’s office is doing more than it’s ever done, and with less. “We are doing more weeks of court than we have ever done. We are moving more cases than have ever been moved in a year,” she said. The bottom line, she said, is Rowan’s office is going to continue working. “The voters are going to have to choose whether they want the case backlog cleared up, and the jail emptied, or they want people to be held accountable for their criminal behavior,” she said. “And that means dismissing cases, pleading everything down, agreeing to probation and

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Age: 49 Occupation: Assistant DA for Rowan County Education: Degrees in political science and English from UNC-Chapel Hill, law degree from N.C. Central University.

Age: unlisted Occupation: Assistant DA for Cabarrus County Education: Degrees in political science and sociology from Catawba College, law degree from Ohio Northern University Claude W. Pettit College of Law.

those types of things. Those are the things that will clear up your backlog. I don’t intend to do business that way.” Cook said she wants to tackle pending Superior

Court cases by using resources “as efficiently and as effectively as possible.” “I want to promote effective case management so that victims in crime will have

their day in court sooner,” she said. “Because justice delayed is justice denied.” Cook wants to prioritize

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fenders. “I believe in the team approach to the prosecution of cases because by working together as a team, and not as an individual, we will be able to make our community safer.” Biernacki pointed to her 14 years working for Kenerly — the transition with her would be “fairly smooth,” she said — and the fact that she has spent her entire legal career prosecuting cases in Rowan. “I know this county, I know the law enforcement agencies and individual law enforcement officers in this county — and they know me,” she said. “There’s a mutual respect. They know where I stand. They know they can come in this office anytime. They know they can call me after hours. They know where I live. They have even been to my home before.” “I have tried cases before Rowan County citizens,” she said. “It’s my position that I have the experience — not just the legal experience, but the life experience — to do this job and do it well.” Contact Shelley Smith at 704-797-4246.

FROM 8F which cases get tried before a jury and which are disposed of “by virtue of a guilty plea.” And she says she intends to fight for more resources in three ways. “First, by going before the county commissioners to request funds for additional staff,” she said. “Second, by going to Raleigh if necessary to request additional funding for staff through the Administrative Office of the Courts. Three, by going through the Governor’s Crime Commission for potential grant opportunities to fund positions in the office.”

Qualifications Cook touted her experience prosecuting high-profile cases. “I am the only candidate running for this position that has the experience of prosecuting first-degree murder cases,” Cook said. “I have committed my entire legal career to fighting for victims in court and have successfully prosecuted murderers, child molesters, drug dealers, impaired drivers and repeat of-

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Harry Corriher, 68, is the only candidate appearing on the Nov. 2 ballot for one of two open positions for soil and water conservation district supervisor. “I’ve been attending board meetings for almost two years now,” said Corriher, a China Grove resident. “I got interested in what’s goCORRIHER ing on, and I applied for an appointment. That didn’t work out, so I decided to run for a position.” Three of the five supervisors on the Rowan County Soil and Water Conservation District Board are elected, and the remaining two are appointed. Two elected positions are

open this fall, but only Corriher filed with the county elections office. The other seat will be filled with a write-in candidate. Corriher owns two farms, and with the help of the soil and water conservation board, he said has made some changes for the better. He fenced out creeks and ponds to keep livestock out of them — they now drink from a well. He also put in stock trails through the farmland that keep muddy ground from being torn up. “We’ve done things that should improve soil and water for our farm and Rowan County,” Corriher said. Ben Knox, who currently serves as an elected supervisor and will soon move to an appointed position, said projects like these are funded through the North Carolina Agricultural Cost Share Program. “The state pays 75 percent of the cost of the project and the farmer pays 25 percent,” Knox said. “That’s what we oversee.”

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U.S. Senate: Incumbent battles seasoned challenger • Burr says GOP can get on track HENDERSONVILLE (AP) — When Richard Burr tells North Carolina voters he’s offered conservative leadership and effective service during his first U.S. Senate term, his supporters murmur agreement and offer anecdotes. A veteran at a campaign rally event in Hendersonville thanks Burr for helping him get benefits. Another candidate explains Burr’s office cut red tape to help fly World War II veterans to Washington. But as he seeks a second six-year term, Burr’s getting another message from an electorate restless even with his fellow Republicans: You’re on a short leash. “If they don’t make the changes, then we’re going to vote them out like we’re voting the Democrats out this time,” says Tony Riffice, a 49year-old unemployed carpenter from Forest City who spoke with Burr at a campaign stop in Rutherfordton. Burr acknowledges Republicans fell short on carrying out their fiscal principles when George W. Bush was president and they controlled Congress. And he agrees the criticism is fair game for Democratic challenger Elaine Marshall. But he contends he voted against bloated spending plans even before President Barack Obama was elected in 2008 or the Democrats took control of Congress in 2006. “I don’t run from the blame when we had the White House and had the majority,” Burr, 54, said in an interview. He believes he is still the best choice to help get the economy back

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Age: 54 Party: Republican Family: Wife, Brooke. Two adult sons. Education: Bachelor’s degree, Wake Forest University, 1978 Business career: Sales manager at Carswell Distributing Co. 17 years. Political career: Former state co-chairman of N.C. Taxpayers United; elected to U.S. House of Representatives in 1994, re-elected through 2002; defeated Democrat Erskine Bowles in 2004 general election U.S. Senate race.

on track. As he said during a recent debate, “If in fact you believe this country is headed in the right direction, if you’re supportive of a government that costs too much and that’s too large, then I’m not your candidate.” Voter support is something Burr’s longtime friends believed he’d never need. After graduating from hometown Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, Burr took a job at an appliance wholesaler, where he rose to national sales manager. Friends were floored when Burr said he would run for Congress in the early 1990s after increased frustration with tax increases. Back in college, “Richard was not very interested in politics in those days,” said state Republican Party Chairman Tom Fetzer, who went to Wake Forest with Burr and considers him one of his closest friends. But “when he sets his mind on something, he gets real serious about it.” He lost to incumbent Democrat

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• Marshall says she’s in touch WILSON (AP) — In this former tobacco town where the unemployment rate hovers over 12 percent, Elaine Marshall rails against Ponzi schemes, wealth gaps and Wall Street deals. Regular working Americans and the communities they live in have been forgotten, she strains to tell a crowd over the din of breakfast at a barbecue restaurant. She points to the lack of broadband accessibility. She touts her past efforts as a state senator to expand rural health care coverage. And she recalls her own childhood in rural Maryland. “I knew what it was like to feel like a second-class citizen because of where I lived,” she says. Marshall’s second campaign for U.S. Senate is built largely around connecting with North Carolina’s rural residents even as the state grows increasingly urban. Though she’s been North Carolina’s secretary of state for more than a decade, she takes time to highlight her previous jobs — from small-town lawyer to small business owner — and her four-decade transition from teaching home economics to policing Wall Street economics. “As your North Carolina senator, I will remember where I came from,” she says. The 64-year old challenger to Republican Sen. Richard Burr hails from a still-operating family farm in Lineboro, Md., where wheat, beef cattle and chickens were raised. She was the first in her family to attend and graduate from college, something paid for by the money made in agriculture.

• Libertarian Beitler seeks frustrated voters RALEIGH (AP) — Mike Beitler was once so frustrated with politics he didn’t bother voting for several years over the past decade. But the professor at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro business school found motivation within the Libertarian Party and a bid as its U.S. Senate candidate. He hopes now to turn what had been his own discontent into momentum to attract other citizens who feel neither major party has fixed problems in Washington. “We’re going to get the votes of a lot of frustrated people,” Beitler said in a recent interview. “The

Bush administration over here doubled the national debt, now we swing over here to Obama. He’s put the pedal to the metal. And now we’ll swing back to the Republicans? Why would you do that?” Beitler, 56, is an ex-banking executive and host of a weekly Internet radio show who lives in Oak Ridge. A former registered Republican, Beitler said he switched to the Libertarians about five years ago because he was attracted to their platform of less government and free markets but also tolerance on social issues. He felt the GOP was too beholden to the religious right

and failed to keep spending in check in the early 2000s. “I was politically homeless until I found the Libertarian Party,” Beitler said. He’s for abortion rights, is OK with gay marriage and features prominently on his Web page his endorsement by the North Carolina Cannabis Patients Network, since he wants marijuana use and possession decriminalized. Voter records show Beitler has been registered to vote in

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Elaine Marshall

Age: 64 Party: Democratic Family: Two recent husbands died of cancer. Five stepchildren. Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Maryland, 1968; Law degree, Campbell, 1981. Business career: Has been business owner, teacher, attorney. Political career: State senator 19931994; secretary of state since ’97; first woman elected to statewide executive office in N.C.; lost ’02 U.S. Senate primary. Marshall frequently talks about the youth development organization 4-H. In Maryland she was a 4-H president. In 1967, she became an international farm youth exchange delegate in Brazil and got married the next year to a friend she met in the program. She moved to Kinston with her new husband. In North Carolina, Marshall operated a book and gifts store before going to teach home economics in high school and community colleges, then becoming an interior decorator in Dunn. Living in different parts of the state, the marriage began to separate and Marshall turned to law school. Her first husband, John Capps, said he’s been awed by her desire to serve in both professional in public life. “I’ve been extremely proud of her,” Capps said. “I hold her in awe. She continues to be the extraordinary lady that I first saw when she was serving in 4-H.” It was an interest in the inequities

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Michael Beitler

Age: 56. Party: Libertarian Family: Wife, Danyang; three children. Previously married twice. Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Central Florida, 1976; Master’s degree in finance and economics, Norwich University, 1994; Doctorate in leadership development, The Union Institute, 1997. Business career: Professor at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Bryan School of Business, 1997present; management consultant, 1995-97 Current host of “Free Markets with Dr. Mike Beitler,” an Internet radio show. Political career: First run at elected office; former executive committee member, North Carolina Libertarian Party.

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Three school board seats draw candidates Three compete for North seat

Three want South position

West has three going for spot

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The race for the Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education North area seat includes three candidates with varying ideas, qualifications and backgrounds. Richard Miller, Craig Pierce and W.F. Owens will face off for the spot currently held by Karen Carpenter, who is not seeking re-election. Miller, 61, said his belief that public schools are the backbone of democracy led him to run. “I want to do my part to improve public education which will serve to preserve our democracy,” he said. Pierce, 55, said being on the board would be a way for him to give back to the community that has provided him the tools to start and maintain a business. “My family and I have a long history in Rowan County,” he said. “I was educated in our county schools.” Owens, 60, said he wants to provide a different point of view to the board. “The school system is broken and needs fixing. It seems that all of the other people running are of the same ilk in that they are going to accept failure as usual.” Miller said working at varying levels of public education through four decades has given him the

The race for the South seat on the Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education includes a former board member, previous candidate and newcomer. L.A. Overcash has served one term on the board, Mike Caskey fell to current seatholder Patty Williams four years ago and Troy Rushing Jr. is seeking a spot on the board for the first time. Caskey, 38, said a number of things led him to run again. “As a parent, I want to ensure our school system always provides an environment that does not infringe upon our traditional value,” he said. “As a citizen, I want to ensure we strengthen our community and country by graduating students who can be productive members of society.” He said he also wants to guarantee that taxpayer money is spent wisely. Overcash, 51, said he wants to reclaim a spot on the board to provide students with the highest level of education. “I want to ensure the best quality education for our children, and make every effort to keep or get the tools that are needed for that education,” he said. Rushing, 62, said elevating the level of education students receive is also one of his motives for

The three candidates seeking the West seat on the Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education have at least one thing in common: they’re all parents. Donna Ferguson Hogue, 38, has three children enrolled in the school system, one in elementary, middle and high school. “I would like to serve on the school board in order to provide not only a current parent perspective, but also a perspective that is enhanced by my experience with early childhood education and high er education,” she said. “I belive I have a pulse on what our schools need.” Eric Trail, 39, has a 4-year-old daughter who will attend Hurley Elementary School next year. “I have a personal vested interest because my kids will be in the school system,” he said. “I am currently an educator. ... I’m in the trenches with teachers and educators across the state and understand the needs.” Incumbent Kay Wright Norman, 68, has three children who graduated from the district. “I am a servant leader,” she said. “Having taught from pre-school through the community college level, I have a broad spectrum of the needs and the gaps in the systems of education in all level.” Hogue said although she has never served on the board, she feels she can offer a unique point

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Richard W. Miller Address: 480 Beck Road, Salisbury Age: 61 Occupation: Deputy executive director of N.C. Association of Educators, former middle school teacher Education: Bachelor’s in English from North Carolina State University, master’s from NCSU and a doctorate from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Donna Ferguson Hogue Mike Caskey Address: 5819 Christy Circle, Kannapolis Age: 38 Occupation: Police officer with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Education: Bachelor’s degree in information systems, master of business administration

Address: 240 Parkwood Road, Cleveland Age: 38 Occupation: Education:

W.F. Owens Address: 501 First St., Spencer Age: 60 Occupation: Personal investing Education: Bachelor’s degree in history and political science from Pfeiffer University

Kay Wright Norman L.A. Overcash Address: 908 S. Main St., Landis Age: 51 Occupation: Self-employed contractor, owner of Overcash Remodeling Education: Graduated from A.L. Brown High School in Kannapolis, earned his contractor’s license from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

Address: 155 Dove Lane, Salisbury Age: 68 Occupation: Taught public school for 15 years, with nearly 10 spent in the Rowan-Salisbury School System Education: Bachelor’s degree in music and education, graduate coursework at State University of New York at Buffalo and Albany

R. Craig Pierce Address: 110 St. Johns Drive, Salisbury Age: 55 Occupation: Owner of Pierce Interiors and Construction Education: Graduate of North Rowan High School, attended North Carolina State University’s School of Engineering

Eric Trail Troy Rushing Jr. Address: 1050 Woodfield Drive, Kannapolis Age: 62 Occupation: Works in sales at his son Jonathan’s roofing company, Elevate Roofing; associate pastor at Real Life Church in Concord Education: Bachelor of science in history from Lee University

Address: 130 Miles Drive, Salisbury Age: 39 Occupation: Assistant principal at Concord Middle School in Cabarrus County Education: Bachelor’s in religion, bachelor’s in history/education and master’s in school administration and curriculum

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Dixon, Smith in race for district court judgeship BY SHAVONNE POTTS spotts@salisburypost.com

Beth Dixon filed for re-election in what will be her third term, if elected. Salisbury attorney Doug Smith is running against her for what would be his first term as a judge. Dixon, 45, has been a District Court judge since 2002. Prior to that, Dixon worked as an assistant district attorney beginning in September 2000. She had also worked in private practice as an attorney and, from 1995-1999, served as an attorney advocate for Rowan County Guardian ad Litem program. Dixon declined an interview request from the Post for this article, asking instead to have questions submitted to her in writing. When asked why she became a judge in the first place, Dixon said she’d never thought of it before some colleagues approached her in 2001. At the time, a vacancy existed on the bench. Up until that point, her legal career had been predominantly publicservice oriented. “I was honored that my colleagues deemed me worthy of the bench and viewed the challenge as a wonderful opportunity to continue to serve the

community that I love,” Dixon wrote in an e-mail response to questions. Being a judge carries several challenges, Dixon wrote. “One of the hardest is to recognize that you will disappoint somebody with every decision you make. Each side always wants to win, and obviously they both can’t. You must, as a judge, develop the fortitude to always do the right thing, not the easiest or the most popular thing.” Dixon added that a judge is, at all times, called upon to uphold the integrity and independence of the office. “You cannot and must not be swayed by outside influences,” she wrote. North Carolina is one of 39 states where judges are elected rather than appointed. Some argue voters don’t know that much about candidates and judicial campaigns are costly, or that selection should be merit-based. “Fundamentally, I think it is important for voters to have a voice in choosing their public servants. The downside to popular elections, however, is that judicial races get very little notice and many voters are unaware of judicial candidates’ qualifications,” she wrote. She added the ugly side of politics

may keep qualified candidates from stepping forward. “I am in favor of exploring an appointment process to ensure qualified candidates are put forth, followed by retention elections whereby the voting public gets an opportunity to weigh in on the judge’s performance,” Dixon wrote. Dixon obtained her bachelor of arts degree from Converse College in 1986 and her law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1989. Dixon and her husband, Glenn, live in Salisbury and have four children: Roy, Spencer, Grace and Susannah. Challenger Doug Smith received his law degree from the University of South Dakota in 1997. He also has a master’s degree in business administration from Mercer University. Smith worked as an assistant district attorney under Rowan County

Beth Dixon Address: 304 Confederate Ave. Age: 45 Occupation: District Court Judge Education: BA from Converse College; law degree from USC Law School.

Doug Smith Address: 127 W. Bank St. Age: 43 Occupation: Salisbury attorney Education: Law degree from University of South Dakota; masters in business administration, Mercer University

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Eddinger, Showfety in other district court race BY SHAVONNE POTTS spotts@salisburypost.com

Incumbent District Court Judge Kevin Eddinger and challenger June Showfety agree on at least one thing: being a District Court judge is not an easy job. Showfety, who is seeking her first elected office, said she believes seeing the victims of crimes would be the most difficult part. “It’s hard to look at crime victims and realize that no one can bring back what they lost and make them whole again,” she said. “The best I can do as a judge will be to make sure that criminals stay behind bars so they can’t harm anyone else.” Eddinger, who won his first election in 2002, said among the toughest cases are those involving children. “The decisions I have made that affect families and children are some of the most difficult, and engender some of the most prayerful consideration,” Eddinger said. As a certified juvenile judge and father of two young children, Eddinger said he knows how important decisions are to children and families. “The court has to use an honest, ex-

perienced and many-faceted approach in determining what is best to do, under all of the circumstances,” he said. “As a judge, you know that every day you are on the bench, someone needs your absolute, level best. Every day. You have got to give that or you are not doing your job. That is one of the demanding aspects of the job, even with decades of experience,” Eddinger said. Eddinger said he became a judge because he wanted to be an integral part of the justice system. “The founders realized there had to be a place where fairness trumps strength, and where being right is more important than being politically powerful or popular. In our country, that place is the courtroom.” Eddinger said as a judge, he’s listened to and talked in depth with people about the most crucial problems of their lives and searched for answers for them. “I have found and applied legal principles to help them and been a voice for them. “I have learned over decades of work how difficult it can be to truly hear a person and not just listen to

them. The effort is worth it. It has been a great privilege for me,” he said. A North Rowan High School graduate, Eddinger also graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and earned his law degree from Wake Forest University. Admitted to the bar in 1980, he served as staff counsel for the N.C. Department of Labor and N.C. Department of Agriculture. A lawyer in Salisbury, Eddinger ran in 2002 and won the judicial seat vacated by Ted Blanton. He was re-elected in 2006. Eddinger, 55, and his wife, Liana, live in Salisbury with their twins Michael and Mia. Showfety, 51, said she wants to become a judge to put an end to the “revolving door” that puts criminals back on the streets. “As a judge, I will make sure that trials are conducted fairly, and with-

Kevin Eddinger Address: 201 Rudolph Road Age: 55 Occupation: District Court Judge Education: bachelor's, UNCChapel Hill; law degree, Wake Forest University.

June Showfety Address: 7260 Sherrills Ford Road Age: 51 Occupation: Salisbury attorney Education: bachelor's, UNC-Charlotte; law degree, University of Tennessee.

out mistakes that create grounds for appeal,” she said. Showfety said that if she’s elected,

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and Superior Court divisions. Smith said his goal if elected is to change the flow of the court process. He would be cognizant of the time spent in court, he said, by witnesses, prosecutors, defendants and attorneys. “Some lose a day’s worth of work,” he said. He also noted that attorneys sometimes divide their time between three or more courtrooms. His experience sitting in the courtroom as a prosecutor and an attorney in criminal and civil cases, Smith said, gives him a “unique ability to size up” whether a case fits into the system, be it a plea or trial. He opposes the movement to fill judicial positions by appointments or through retention elections rather than popular vote. “The community should have a say as to who they want making the decisions,” he said. He said people want a judge who can preside fairly and impartially. Smith said he believes the hardest part of being a judge is having to determine where children will live and setting bonds in cases where people are charged with very serious crimes. Smith called running for judge a continuation of his public service, which includes working as an emergency medical technician, serving in the military and working as a prosecutor.

convicted criminals will receive punishment that fits the crime. She said voters she’s talked to say they are tired of insider politics and corrupt politicians, and they believe appointment of judges would only lead to more corruption. “We saw in Illinois an extreme example when Gov. Rod Blagojevich went through the ‘business’ of appointing a senator to replace Obama, and the overt corruption.” Showfety has been practicing law for 26 years. Her current areas of practice include estate planning, trust formation and administration, business law and real property. She is a Salisbury High graduate and has a degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She earned her law degree from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.

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Steve Neal in 1992, but Neal retired and Burr rode the Republican wave to victory two years later. In the House, he shepherded laws to modernize the Food and Drug Administration and a long-awaited buyout of the federal tobacco quota system. The buyout helped with his 2004 Senate victory over former White House chief of staff Erskine Bowles. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shifted now to veterans and education issues and sits on the powerful Armed Services Committee. While mentioned briefly as a vice-presidential candidate in 2008, Burr is rarely in the national spotlight and has cultivated the persona of a policy wonk. Democratic critics say he continues to value corporate interests who give him campaign money.The nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics said Burrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campaign committee has collected more than $2 million from political action committees during the 2010 election cycle.

of domestic law that led Marshall to enter Campbell University law school in 1978. She went on to handle domestic violence cases and helped begin a rape crisis center in Harnett County. She briefly served in the state Senate starting in 1992 but built her profile in 1996 during a campaign for secretary of state against NASCAR legend Richard Petty. She got the job, becoming the first woman in North Carolina to win a statewide executive office. Marshallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second husband, Sol Marshall, died in 1997 of cancer. Her third husband, Wilson attorney Bill Holdford, died of cancer last year after she entered the race for U.S. Senate. The secretary of state oversees the records for N.C. businesses, land and lobbyists, among others. Marshall has strengthened the agencyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s role as a watchdog, pushing for tougher lobbying laws, enforcing security laws and recently launching an investigation into the role of sports agents at UNC.

Guilford County since 2000 but lists him voting only once, just last November. Beitler said his failure to vote reflected his own discontent with the two parties. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I really got to a place where Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to drop out or Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to jump in with both feet,â&#x20AC;? he said. Now Beitlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s challenge is to persuade tea party followers and others unhappy with the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fiscal direction that a vote for a Libertarian is not wasted when compared to supporting Republican Sen. Richard Burr or Democratic challenger Elaine Marshall, the secretary of state. Beitler said he considers receiving at least 10 percent of the vote a successful campaign. Only once before has a Libertarian candidate for statewide office in North Carolina received more than 4 percent. There are only about 9,000 registered Libertarians, but the party is rebuilding its membership.

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The race for register of deeds in Rowan County includes an incumbent and a challenger, both of whom are running for this office for the first time. John Brindle, 38, was appointed to finish the term of office vacated when Bobbie Earnhardt retired in November 2008. The Gold Hill resident had been a deputy register since 2004. Brindle, a Democrat, says he already knows what is required of the register of deeds and how to best carry out the duties. The office is responsible for the recording, indexing and storing records such as births, deaths, marriages, discharges and land records. “I’m experienced in the office and all aspects of operating the office, including the personnel side, the budgeting side and also the day-to-day operations of the office,” he said. Republican Harry Welch Jr.,

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this goal. The office switched to a new software system in November after cutting a vacant position. Among other changes, it allows marriage license forms to be filled out electronically instead of on a typewriter. Office staff members also have been scanning old indexes into electronic records, saving the $300 per book an outside service wanted for the job. Both candidates said they want to protect local residents’ privacy while trying to make records as accessible as possible. Brindle said his office has redacted more than 45,000 Social Security numbers from public records, and driver’s license numbers also have been removed from public view. Welch said this effort should be commended, but it also should be expected of a register of deeds. If elected, Welch said he would make sure the process of removing private information from public view was as thorough and efficient as possible.

John Brindle Address: 455 Reedy Creek Road, Gold Hill Age: 38 Occupation: Register of Deeds Education: Advanced Register of Deeds Certification from UNC Chapel Hill

Harry Welch Jr. Address: 1945 Neel Road, Salisbury Age: 63 Occupation: Owner, Forever Young Productions Education: Attended Catawba College for business courses

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SOUTH FROM 13F running. “To be able to improve the quality of a child’s life, through education or whatever means, to me is one of the most noble things a person can do,” he said. Rushing said his more than 16 years experience working as the executive director of a children’s home gives him the leadership needed to serve on the board. “I understand the pressure of dealing with budgets and the sometimes needful process of making cuts yet providing a quality program that would meet state requirements and the needs of children,” he said. Overcash said he believes his previous experience on the board gives him the edge. “I know what is expected of me and I know what to expect of the job,” he said. “I feel like from the first meeting I can go ahead and start

NORTH FROM 13F perspective needed for the job. He has taught middle school, directed an adult literacy program in prison and served as an advocate for public education. “I have also been a parent and community activist working to support public schools,” he said. “My professional and parental experiences have provided a very broad vision of the needs and demands of public education students and systems.” Pierce said his experience in the business world gives him the edge. “I started and worked to grow a business in this community for many years,” he said. “This has given me the knowledge of when to be conservative and when to take advantage of opportunities.

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ELECTION 2010 getting down to business because won’t have to learn it, I already know how the whole process operates.” Caskey, who has two children who attend Enochville Elementary, said his career and community experience makes him stand out among his opponents. “I have experience working with others in a board setting and experience discussing and approving budget issues ...,” he said. The expiration of federal stimulus funding at the end of this fiscal year means the school system will likely be looking at ways to trim budget expenditures. Overcash said it’s important to make sure that programs that are cut will not affect the quality of education. Caskey said although the school system has made cuts throughout the past several years, the budget can continue to be trimmed. Rushing said he doubts the school system is doing everything it can to solve budget issues. “We currently struggle with tough economic conditions, but these will get better and when they do, I hope to seize opportunities to make the school system the best it can be.” Owens said he doesn’t have any particular qualifications to serve on the board, but doesn’t feel he needs any. “I don’t think anybody can do any worse than is already being done, so qualified or not, I couldn’t be doing any worse than what’s ‘passing’ for the job now,” he said. “I am willing to do whatever it takes to reduce cost and improve quality of education.” If elected, Owens said he would reduce the number of buses on the road. “There needs to be centralized pick-up points that the children can walk to,” he said. Eliminating administrative positions would be another option, Owens said.

boards operate and how important it is to be able to understand the decision-making process.” she said. “Having been in positions that were directly impacted by board level decisions, I am keenly aware of the importance of the work of boards being informed and well thought out.” Trail said he feels being a school administrator in Cabarrus County and a parent gives him the upper hand. “I think my current role allows me to have insight that other candidates don’t have because I get to hear from teachers first hand,” he said. Norman said being on the board for more than 15 years gives her the experience to be successful. “I have earned the public’s

WEST FROM 13F of view. “My master’s of education in early childhood helps me link together the transition into public education from early childhood through the move into higher education,” she said. “Understanding the importance of early school readiness coupled with teaching at the community college level helps me see the big picture from start to finish.” Hogue said working with More at Four in Rowan County gave her the knowledge she needs to be a successful board member. “I am familiar with how

trust as demonstrated by reelections,” she said. “I am honest, fair and dedicated to the cause of educating students using new tools and well-researched ‘best practices.’ ” Hogue said although she feels the school board has made strides to solve budget issues, it’s important to effectively spend the funds allocated. Trail said although the school system is doing some things well in regard to funding, more needs to be done. He cited the $2.2 million School Improvement Grant at Henderson Independent High School. Norman said the school board is currently doing all it can to deal with budget concerns.

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Superior Court: Three vie for open spot on bench BY SHAVONNE POTTS spotts@salisburypost.com

One is a district court judge, one a defense lawyer and another a former United States attorney, but all are vying to be the next resident superior court judge. District Court Judge Marshall Bickett, Salisbury attorney David Bingham and Anna Mills Wagoner, former U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina, are looking to fill the position Senior Resident Superior Court Judge John L. Holshouser was required by law to vacate because of his age. According to state law, judges must retire at the end of the month in which they turn 72, and Holshouser reached that age Aug. 28. The election to replace him will be on the Nov. 2 ballot. Since more than two candidates filed for the seat, the election will be conducted as an instant runoff. Instead of just choosing one candidate, voters will rank their choices on the ballot in order of preference. This method ensures a winner with no second election.

Marshall Bickett Immediately following his 1978 graduation from Wake Forest School of Law, Bickett began as the first full-time attorney for the Rowan County Department of Social Services. He then served as an assistant district attorney from 1980 until 1986, when he went into private practice with Robert “Bob” M. Davis. He later opened his own firm. Bickett was appointed to his current position as District Court judge in 2007 by Gov. Michael Easley and elected to a four-year term in November 2008. Bickett said he doesn’t think there will be a transition from his role as district court judge to that of superior court judge, if elected. He said it would be different if he didn’t have 32 years experience as a trial lawyer and district court judge. “As a judge, I know what the defense lawyer will do because I’ve been there. I know what the district attorney will do because I’ve been there,” he said. When it comes to decorum

in the courtroom, Bickett believes it starts with the judge. “The judge should be on time, a judge should have a regular schedule that everyone knows about and a judge needs to be polite and professional to everyone to the extent he can,” Bickett said. The people in the courtroom should conduct themselves in a respectful manner. A judge can hold someone in contempt, meaning the person can be fined or jailed, for disrespectful behavior. “It’s not something you should do lightly,” he said. Bickett is a Rowan native, a former Spencer alderman, member of the Fulton Masonic Lodge and Rowan County Shrine Club and the Salisbury Kennel Club. He and his wife, Terri, live in Salisbury. His father and grandfather worked for Southern Railway, his mother was an elementary school teacher in Spencer and his great grandfather, George Fisher, was the brother of Jake Fisher of the Old Stone House.

David Bingham Bingham doesn’t believe it would be difficult to transition from trial lawyer to superior court judge. “I always thought it was possible to be a strong advocate and maintain the necessary distance required to remain professional,” he said. He added the task of changing roles has been done before by others who’ve gone from attorney to judge. “It’s not a problem unique to me. That’s a task that’s been accomplished by someone who has done this before me,” Bingham said. “The court is likely to only be treated with the respect it earns and that it demands,” he said. Bingham said he’s not necessarily talking about hairstyles or dress code, but has seen people charged with drug offenses appear in court wearing clothes with drug paraphernalia on them. “That’s not so much an issue of decorum, but a stupidity issue,” he said. The respect a person would show to their parents is the same respect the courtroom demands, Bingham said. Bingham opened his prac-

tice in Salisbury in 1983 after graduating from Wake Forest University School of Law. He also earned his bachelor’s degree in biology from Wake Forest. He is a past president of the Rowan County Bar Association and of the 19C Judicial District Bar. He was also elected by Rowan County lawyers to serve eight years as a bar councilor on the N.C. State Bar, the state agency responsible for regulating the practice of law in North Carolina. Bingham, who is a Rowan native, and his wife, the former Eva Nicholas Bernhardt, live in Salisbury.

Anna Mills Wagoner Wagoner served as United States Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina for nine years until she resigned Aug. 6 to file for this position. She was appointed in 2001 as U.S. Attorney by President George W. Bush. Prior to that appointment, she had been a district court judge in Rowan County for 11 years, including seven as chief district court judge. For five years, Wagoner was a partner in a Salisbury law practice. She served as executive director of the Family Abuse Crisis Council for a year. After graduating from Salisbury schools, Wagoner received her bachelor of arts degree in English from Agnes Scott College in Georgia and law degree from Wake Forest University Law School, graduating cum laude. Wagoner said her transition from U.S. attorney to superior court judge would not be difficult, because she’s already been a judge. “I served as an impartial district court judge for 11 years and welcome the opportunity to resume that role again,” she said. Proper decorum in the courtroom by all parties and respect for the courts is essential to the “fair and proper administration of justice,” Wagoner said. She added the presiding judge is ultimately responsible for the conduct of everyone in the courtroom. She said the conduct and attitude of the presiding judge sets

Marshall Bickett Address: PO Box 4038, Salisbury Age: 58 Occupation: District Court Judge Education: Political science, philosophy, UNC-Chapel Hill; Wake Forest Law School

David Bingham Address: 402 S. Ellis St., Salisbury Age: 59 Occupation: Trial lawyer Education: Biology, Wake Forest Univ.; law degree, Wake Forest Law School.

Anna Mills Wagoner Address: 605 Confederate Ave., Salisbury Age: 61 Occupation: former U.S. Attorney Education: English, Agnes Scott Coll.; J.D. Wake Forest Law School the tone and example for proper decorum in the courtroom. “A judge who is on time, prepared, listens well, is respectful of others and decisive, demonstrates that the courtroom is a serious place where serious issues are resolved,” Wagoner said.

Wagoner lives in Salisbury with husband, Edward. The couple have two children, Anna and Walter. She is a member of First Presbyterian Church. Contact Shavonne Potts at 704-797-4253.

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Congress, 12th District: Watt goes for 10th term BY MARK WINEKA mwineka@salisburypost.com

Heading into November’s election, U.S. Rep. Mel Watt, D-N.C., isn’t running from the last two years of a Barack Obama presidency and a Democratic-controlled Congress. He’s embracing it. DORITY WATT Watt stood with his Democratic CECIL brethren in supporting an $800 billion stimulus, a $2 billion Cash for Clunkers the 12th District, and Libertarian Lon Ceprogram, a controversial health care over- cil, an electrical engineer who lost his job haul, financial services reform, a credit with RF Micro Devices in March 2009 and cardholder’s bill of rights, the Lily Led- has been unemployed since. better Fair Pay Act and other measures Watt, 65, took an important role in shapgenerally opposed by Republicans. ing reforms for Wall Street and establish“These are very concrete things that ing the Consumer Financial Protection are still playing out,” he says. But Watt Agency. contends the actions already have saved When he is campaigning, Watt talks jobs, kept unemployment from being high- about his experience — another thing er than it is, will put 97 percent of Amer- from which he doesn’t run. icans within health care coverage and res“I think experience counts in this job,” cued the U.S. automobile industry. Watt says. “My opponents have none. I In his bid for a 10th consecutive 12th have a lot.” District House term, Watt faces RepubliThis summer, the Office of Congrescan Greg Dority, who actually lives in sional Ethics concluded its review of aleastern North Carolina, far removed from leged ethics violations against Watt and

recommended dismissal of the allegations. Dority, 51, says the middle class is being squeezed into oblivion by a series of economic “bubbles,” starting with a disastrous NAFTA trade agreement in 1995 and followed up by the loss of wealth in the NASDAQ bubble at the beginning of the decade, the real estate bubble of two years ago and the latest blip — a treasury bond bubble where savers — traditionally, the middle class — can find no yield on their investments. He says no central bank tools exist to stop a deflationary cycle once it starts, and he contends that many major banks are insolvent because their liabilities exceed their assets. The government should allow those banks to fail, not prop them up artificially, Dority says. Cecil, 63, says what Republicans have put forth as their “Pledge to America” is a limited view of what the Libertarian platform has said for years: Foster private jobs, not public jobs, and cut spending at the federal level. “I have not seen a productive example of a federal employee,” Cecil says.

12th District Rowan precincts Bradshaw Cleveland East Enochville East Spencer East Ward Ellis Franklin Milford Hills City Milford Hills County Mount Ulla North Ward Scotch Irish South Ward Spencer Unity West Enochville West Innes West Ward I, II & III Footprint: Portions of Charlotte, Greensboro and Winston-Salem, touching parts of six counties: Rowan, Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford.

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Polls will be open on Election Day from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Early voting is under way at five locations: • Rowan Public Library Headquarters, 201 W. Fisher St. • East Branch Library, 110 Broad St., Rockwell. • South Branch Library, 920 Kimball Road, China Grove • Spencer Fire Department, 208 S. Salisbury Ave, Spencer • Cleveland Town Hall, 302 E. Main St., Cleveland. Dates and times vary. For details, go to www.rowan countync.gov and check the Board of Elections page, or call 704-216-8140

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Absentee By Mail Voting Any registered voter who cannot go to the polls to vote on Election Day can request an absentee ballot to be mailed to them. The request for this ballot must be in writing and must include the voter’s printed name & address as they are registered, the address to mail the ballot to, DOB of voter, signature. Oct. 26: Last Day to apply and mail Absentee Ballots. (Sickness or Disability occurring after deadline, call board office) Oct. 30: Last Day for One-Stop Absentee Voting Nov. 1: Last day to accept absentee-by-mail ballots Nov. 2: General Election. Polls open from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.

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Sam Turner, a United Airlines pilot, has discovered it’s hard to fly passenger jets and be a viable congressional candidate in his spare time. “I don’t see how I can pull it off, being an airline pilot,” acknowledges Turner, a resident of Salisbury. “It just isn’t doable, to be honest with you.” Turner is in the air Monday through Friday, leaving him little time to campaign against incumbent U.S. Rep. Howard Coble, R-N.C., who is seeking his 14th consecutive term in the 6th District. Turner is left to writing blogs on his website at samturnerforcongress.com. He confesses that he signed up as the lone Democratic candidate this year as a means of introducing himself to voters and preparing for a more serious run in the future, should redistricting change the 6th District’s boundaries. As it exists now, the 6th District is close to a Republican lock. Coble’s biggest challenge, most observers agree, came in the May Republican primary when five others vied for the nomination — Coble’s first primary opposition since 1984. But Coble conquered the

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opponents handily, capturing 65 percent of the primary vote. Coble is considered among the more conservative members in Congress. He contends that a glaring mistake President Obama committed was making health care reform the No. 1 issue when Americans were more concerned about unemployment, the lack of new jobs, reckless government spending and uncertainty over whether Bush tax cuts would be extended. Obama “put all his eggs in that one basket” and ignored the more pressing concerns of the country, Coble says. Should Republicans regain a majority in the U.S. House, Coble says he doubts he would be in line for a full chairmanship of the Judiciary or Transportation committees, but he would like to return as chairman of the Internet & Intellectual Property subcommittee — one of the

few areas, Coble says, where the United States enjoys a favorable trade balance. Turner, 49, learned to fly in the Air Force. He is a graduate of Salisbury High School and N.C. State University. Turner says with all the problems facing the country now, the root cause is a broken political system running on greed. He expresses frustration with Republicans who play political games “by blocking everything,” even ideas they would support otherwise. He also thinks his own party is wrong is trying to affix all the blame for the country’s current economic woes to the Bush years. “This was a 30-year path starting in 1980 with (President) Reagan,” Turner says. He contends that the latest bailout of the banking system was the seventh or eighth in the past 30 years, “but people forget that.”

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Lauren Elizabeth Grubb and Adam Gregory Taylor were united in marriage Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010, at Omwake-Dearborn Chapel on the campus of Catawba College. The Rev. Kip Mobley officiated the 5 p.m. ceremony, which was followed by a reception in Catawba’s Peeler-Crystal Lounge. The bride was escorted by her father, Gene Grubb, and attended by Lindsay Ervin as maid of honor and Katie Campbell as matron of honor. Both are from Salisbury. Serving as bridesmaids were sister of the groom Brooke Taylor of Boone and Leslie Robertson and Julie Reavis of Woodleaf. Mackenna Clifton of Salisbury served as junior bridesmaid. James Taylor stood as his son’s best man. Groomsmen included brother of the bride Jason Grubb of Salisbury; and Brett Hendrix, Brian Robertson and Brad Reavis, all of Woodleaf. Tori Ervin of Salisbury and Ellie Robertson of Woodleaf served as flower girls, and Ethan Fesperman of China Grove was ring bearer. Serving as acolytes were Josh and Logan Casper of Gold Hill and Quinton Huffman of Salisbury. Guest registrars were Blair Earnhardt and Mandy Holshouser of Salisbury; and program attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Darren Ervin. Music was provided by soloists Cindy Pruett and Jeff Chapman, saxophonist Mr. Ron Turbyfill and organist Susan Trivette. Wendy Casper of Gold Hill was wedding director. The bride is the daughter of Gene and Gail Grubb; the granddaughter of Jimmy and Mae Harkey, James and Shirley Livengood and the late Carlton Grubb Sr.; and the great-granddaughter of Henry Grubb, all of Salisbury. A 2005 graduate of North Rowan High School, Lauren received an Associate degree in Nursing from Cabarrus

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SOUTHPORT — Katie Marie Ward and Garrett Dean Campbell were united in marriage Sept. 25, 2010, at Southport Community Center. The Rev. Ralph Jett officiated the 4:30 p.m. ceremony, which was followed by a reception. The bride was escorted by her father, Randy Ward, and attended by Lauren Grubb of Salisbury as maid of honor. Her bridesmaids included Katie Aldridge of Yanceyville, Emma Cook of Yanceyville, Laura Cranford of Cleveland and Abby Lane of Salisbury. Sara Fulton, cousin of the bride of Landis, and Jordan Stapf of Salisbury were junior bridesmaids. Fiona Raymer of Cleveland was flower girl. Ronnie Campbell stood as his son’s best man. Serving as groomsmen were brother of the groom Brandon Campbell of Chester, S.C., brother of the bride Matt Ward of Salisbury, Jon Graham of Mount Ulla and Coty Waller of Woodleaf. Logan Stapf of Salisbury was junior groomsman. Ushers were Chris Mabry of Cleveland and James Graham of Mount Ulla. Serving as guest register attendants were Grace Harrell and Hannah Harrell of Cleveland. The bride is the daughter of Randy and Angie Ward and the granddaughter of Robert and Vicki Fulton and Grover and Millie Ward, all of Salisbury. A 2005 graduate of North Hills Christian School, Katie received a degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Art from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2009, graduating magna cum laude. She is a first grade teacher at North Hills Christian School. The groom is the son of Luann Campbell and Ronnie Campbell, both of Cleveland, and the grandson of Dorothy and the late Paul Campbell of Cleveland and the late Lawrence and Lucille

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GOLD HILL — Katherine Suzanne Honeycutt and Christopher Glenn Sease were united in marriage Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010, at Historic Gold Hill Park. Pastor Carl Haynes officiated the 4:30 p.m. ceremony, which was followed by a reception. The bride was escorted by her father, Toby Ray Honeycutt, and attended by her sisters, Leanne Kluttz and Lori Yang, as matrons of honor. Bridesmaids were sister of the groom Kori Cairrikier and Megan Spidell. Glenn Sease was his son’s best man. Serving as groomsmen were William Cameron III, brother-inlaw of the groom Matthew Cairrikier and Tyler George. Nieces of the bride Ellen Yang and Ashley Yang were flower girls, with Kylee Cairrikier, niece of the groom, and Stella Kluttz, niece of the bride, as honorary flower girls. Master Dylan Kluttz, nephew of the bride, was ring bearer, and guest registrars were nephews of the bride John Yang and Alex Yang. The bride is the daughter of Toby and Rhonda Honeycutt of Rockwell and the granddaughter of Dot and the late Bill Honeycutt of Rockwell and the late Stella and Frank Safrit of Salisbury. A 2005 graduate of East Rowan High School and N.C. Teaching Fellow, Katie received a Bachelor of Science in Spanish Education from Western Carolina University in 2008, graduating magna cum laude. She is employed at North Stanly High School in New London. The groom is the son of Glenn and Kathi Sease of Salisbury and the grandson of Eugene and the late Doris Sease of Huntersville and Dr. Larry and Sally Warner of Los Alamos, N.M. A 2004 graduate of East Rowan High School, Chris received a Bachelor of Arts in Prelaw from Pfeiffer University in 2007, graduating summa cum laude, and his Juris Doctor from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 2010. He is employed by Sherrill & Cameron in Salisbury. Following a cruise to the Bahamas, the couple will make their home in Rockwell. R125903

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1998 graduate of Chapmanville High School, Brian received a Bachelor degree in Computer Information Systems from Mount Olive College in 2003, graduating cum laude. He is employed by Stanly Regional Medical Center. Following a cruise to the Western Caribbean, the couple are making their home in Albemarle. R125908

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Eddie and Vicky Poteat of Mount Ulla are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Hollie Lynn Poteat of Mooresville, to Jason Curtis Masingo of Salisbury. The granddaughter of Ed and Charlotte Crowell of Salisbury, Hollie is a 2001 graduate of West Rowan High School and 2005 graduate of Catawba College. She is a business analyst for Metrolina Greenhouses. Jason is the son of Steve and Lynn Masingo and the grandson of Frank and Nancy Masingo and Hilda Eller, all of Salisbury. Also educated at West Rowan High School, he is a mechanic at J.B. Hunt Transportation. The couple will marry Dec. 11 at First United Methodist Church in China Grove. R125904

BIRTHS Evelyn Clark A daughter, Evelyn Sophia, was born to Chagit Edery and Norman R. Clark III of Nashville, Tenn. on September 15, 2010, at Vanderbilt University Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces. Grandparents are Norman Clark Jr. and Ellen Huffman of Salisbury, and Matilda and Shalom Edery of New York, NY. Great-grandparents are Mary Katherine Clark of Salisbury and Harriet Thaw of Winston-Salem.

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Melissa Danielle Barringer of Salisbury and Brian Christopher Kelly of Albemarle were united in marriage Aug. 28, 2010, at Organ Lutheran Church. The Rev. Terrell Long officiated the 5 p.m. ceremony, which was followed by a reception at Salisbury Depot. The bride was escorted by her father, Kim Barringer, and attended by Amber Kluttz of Salisbury as maid of honor. Serving as bridesmaids were Charlee Black of Salisbury, Kristi Miller Foster of Concord and Tiffani Phelps Burney of Salisbury. Abby Kluttz of Salisbury was junior bridesmaid. Brent Bender of Chapmanville, W.Va., stood as the groom’s best man. Groomsmen included Tim Mendez of Chapmanville, brother of the bride Chad Barringer of Salisbury and Adam Bumgarner of Chapmanville. Reese Wright of Monroe served as flower girl, and nephew of the groom Riley Kelly of Lexington, Ky., was ring bearer. The guest register was attended by Sara Barringer, cousin of the bride of Raleigh, and Erin Schnuit. The bride is the daughter of Kim and Connie Barringer and the granddaughter of Jimmy and Ruby Kluttz, Vernon Goodman and the late John and Mary-Ruth Barringer, all of Salisbury. A 2004 graduate of East Rowan High School, Melissa received an Associate degree in Radiologic Technology from Stanly Community College in 2009. The groom is the son of Tom and Fannie Kelly of Chapmanville and the grandson of the late Laffie and Eva Lawson of Delbarton, W.Va., and the late Henry and Elsie Kelly of Switzer, W.Va. A

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Sarah Elizabeth Trammell and Nicholas Johns Cole, both of Mooresville, were united in marriage Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010, at the Charles Mack Citizen Center. The Rev. Jay Whitley officiated at the 5 p.m. ceremony, which was followed by a reception. The bride was escorted by her father, Terry Trammell, and attended by her cousin, Whitney Plott, as maid of honor. Bridesmaids included Jessica Collins of Rockwell, Christina Shue of Fuquay-Varina and Lindsay Voss of Statesville. The groom’s friend, Michael McCulskey, served as best man. Groomsmen were Matthew Cole of Vestal, N.Y., Stephen Cole of Binghamton, N.Y., and Eric Calvisina of Endwell, N.Y. Natalie McPeters, friend of the bride, was the soloist, and Harrison Deaton was the violinist. The bride is the daughter of Terry and Teresa Trammell of Salisbury and the granddaughter of the late Fred and Veda Trammell of China Grove and the late Norman and Ruby Donahue of Kannapolis. A 2002 graduate of South Rowan High School and a 2006 magna cum laude graduate of Appalachian State University, Sarah is pursuing her Master of Educational Leadership degree at Wingate University. She is a fourth grade teacher for the Mooresville Graded School District. The groom is the son of Christopher and Penny Cole of Vestal, N.Y., and the grandson of Marjorie and the late Frederick Johns of Vestal, N.Y., and the late Joseph and Rosemary Cole of Johnson City, N.Y. A 2000 graduate of Union-Endicott High School, Nick is currently a car chief in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. The couple will make their home in Mooresville. R125909

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A daughter, Callie Makindley, was born to Shannon and Charity Buie Cape of Salisbury on September 18, 2010, at Carolinas Medical Center NorthEast. She weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces. She has three brothers, Colby, 7, Collin, 5 and Casen, 4. Grandparents are Phyllis Buie of Gold Hill and Randall Buie of Rockwell. Great-grandparents are Dallas and Shirley Kindley and Lawrence and Lottie Buie, all of Denton

Sarah Bringle A daughter, Sarah Katelynn, was born to Eric and Delenia Bringle of China Grove on September 24, 2010, at Rowan Regional Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 5.5 ounces. She has two brothers, Caden, 6, and Jared, 2. Grandparents are James and Dianne Quantz of Richfield, Phyllis Walters of Kannapolis and Randy and Becky Bringle of Granite Quarry. Great-grandparents are Percy and Elnora Quantz of Rockwell, Ruby Newsom of Kannapolis and Leon and Ruby Cannon of Salisbury.

Parker Magnuson A daughter, Parker Kate, was born to Neil and Kristina Raper Magnuson of Durham on September 25, 2010, at UNC Hospital, Chapel Hill. She weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces. She has a brother, Wesley, 3. Grandparents are Janice and Ron Raper of Salisbury and Kathy and Bruce Magnuson of Nashville, Tenn.

Wrenn Honeycutt A daughter, Wrenn Genesis, was born to James and Corey Honeycutt of Bernardsville, NJ, on October 3, 2010, at Morristown Memorial Hospital. She weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces. Grandparents are Dana Yarbrough of Spencer, Kenn Yarbrough of Statesville and Tommy and Ginger Honeycutt of Spencer. Great-grandparents are Naomi Lingle of Spencer, Ed and Shirley Yarbrough of Statesville and Bruce Sims of Spencer.

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Dear Amy: Several weeks ago, our pastor gave a sermon about forgiveness, during which he talked about how to make amends with people we might have wronged. I was OK with the message, until he suggested that people who have committed questionable acts (such as inappropriate sexual touching) ASK should not try AMY to make amends because doing so would hurt additional people and make the situation worse instead of better. I was dumbfounded by his comment. A member of my family was a victim of abuse as a child, and even years later this person would benefit from an apology. This issue has put me at a real crossroads, and I’m considering looking for another church. Am I just being overly sensitive? Your thoughts would be most appreciated. — At A Crossroads

Dear Crossroads: I think I understand your pastor’s reasoning. Suggesting that sexual abusers contact their victims — for any reason — would be extremely irresponsible. Perpetrators sometimes get in touch with their victims stating that they want to make amends and be forgiven, when the real reason is to continue to violate and control them. No responsible counselor, spiritual or otherwise, would make such an open-ended suggestion. When you have a serious question originating at church or concerning spiritual values, the ideal place to take your concern is your pastor’s office, and I hope that you speak with him about this before deciding to leave the church. • • • Dear Amy: I love my husband, but — although he’s only 42 — he is a cranky, old man. Our older children and I sometimes rib him by making fists in the air, exclaiming, “You kids get off my lawn!” He can be very harsh, opinionated and cynical about people. His childhood was quite rough, so I can understand where his attitude comes from. On the other hand, he is a very smart guy, has a sense of humor, is involved with our three kids, is loyal and is a good provider. He has been very thoughtful over the years and we have come to a mutual understanding. He hates social occasions,

organized events at the schools or in town and attending church — all things I love to do. I made the decision long ago to go to events on my own or with the kids. He is fine with me leaving him at home, and I enjoy myself more without dragging him around. There are people at my church who think that I am a single mother! Neighbors and family members always ask where he is. I try to make excuses about work or him being tired. What can I say to people when they wonder where he is? Can you make any suggestions? — The Codger’s Wife

Dear Wife: You shouldn’t make up excuses for your husband — certainly if they aren’t true. Just say, “My husband is a little anti-social. He likes to keep the home fires burning, but I’m happy I’m here.” • • • Dear Amy: I’m responding to “Lost on Location,” the woman who was wondering where all the nice guys are. I am in no way a perfect husband, father or man. But I am proud to say I am one of the “nice guys” some women seem to have trouble finding. At 26, I met my wife and, through 25 years of marriage, we’ve created a pretty good life. We are raising a great child and have done well materially. Here is my advice for finding a nice guy. Look for the guy who is always friendly, who wants to know about you and encourages your goals. Look at past accomplishments. Did he finish college? Is he paying back his student loans? Are his friends genuinely glad to see him? You won’t find him at a bar on Tuesday night, but he’s probably there with a group on Saturday. Last week when you got together with friends, he was there. He’s the one that always says, “Hi,” but maybe you never noticed him before. Finally, when you meet him, like him for who he is, not who you want him to be. — One of the Nice Ones Dear Nice: You nice guys are out there. Thank you for the reminder. • • • Send questions via e-mail to askamy@tribune.com or by mail to Ask Amy, Chicago Tribune, TT500, 435 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611. -TRibuNe MeDia seRviCes

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Dealing with family’s wedding demands a polite (and truthful) answer is in order. When his Q. My fiance’s family is cousin-in-law e-mails you to driving me crazy. find out where her invite is, Ever since we announced simply say, “We’re very sorour engagement, they’ve ry, but with the cost of the been bombarding me on all wedding we just can’t invite sides with wedding demands everyone.” — from inviting third It’s harsh, but what else cousins to including their can you really say? kids in the wedding ceremoAnd when it comes to the ny. They’re creating so bigger battles, don’t be much craziness that I’m afraid to enlist his help. Afready to give up on the ter all, he knows them better whole wedding and elope. Is than you do, and probably there any way to deal with knows how to defuse a fight this? (especially when his ‘rents A. For better or worse, are really on the warpath). your fiance’s family is part If you can explain the sitof the package. You don’t uation to him in a non-accuwant to get off on the wrong satory way — think “I need foot with your new family, your help,” not “I’m ready to so diplomacy is the name of smack your sister” — he the game. should be on your side. He is Pick your battles. Is it re- your fiance, after all. ally worth it to be on his aunt’s bad side forever, or Carley Roney, co-founder should you just ask her son and editor in chief of The Knot, to be an usher? Unless you the nation’s leading wedding plan to never see her again resource, advises millions of post-wedding, the latter is brides on modern wedding etiprobably a better option. quette at www.theknot.com. For more petty requests, Scripps Howard News Service

ome people have trouble getting to sleep at night. My husband doesn’t have trouble getting to sleep. He simply has trouble staying that way. I, on the other hand, am asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow. I stay asleep all night unless there is a sudden gust of arctic wind, a sonic boom, or someone pounces on LAURA me. These SNYDER are all common occurrences in my household. Last night, there was a sonic boom. Okay, not literally a sonic boom, but when you are sound asleep or trying to get that way, every sound is of the sonic boom variety. Our sonic boom was a cricket. Clearly, this cricket was excited about something because it never stopped chirping to take a breath. Our windows were open because my husband prefers to sleep in the cool air. It’s fine with me as long as I have about six inches of warm blankets piled on top of me. The

only time it’s a problem is when he returns from one of his nightly meanderings. I think he’s either inspecting the bathroom grout or hunting for owls… Not sure, because I’m doing what I’m supposed to be doing at night – sleeping! However, when he returns, he pulls on the blankets and lets air into my warm cocoon… A gust of arctic wind. We thought the simplest way to solve the excitedcricket problem was to shut the window and turn on the ceiling fan. We closed the window. Blessed silence… for about 30 seconds. Then, CHIRP, CHIRP, CHIRPITY, CHIRP. “For the love of Pete!….” We circled the room listening for the cricket. If we could find it, we could at least chase it out the door. I thought it was on the curtains. I shook them, hoping to scare it out and I broke a curtain rod. Great. The crazy cricket is now costing us money. My husband thought if he turned the light on in the bathroom, the cricket would move toward the light. It seems this cricket likes the dark. We zeroed in on the sound and stood exactly where it should be… but it wasn’t there.

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Rockwell class of ’45 On Oct. 9, the 1945 Rockwell High School class celebrated its 65th reunion at Gold Hill United Methodist Church. Twenty members and 14 guests enjoyed lunch and a tour of the historic church. Fred Kestler entertained the group with song and some history of the Gold Hill gold mine. Class members attending were Gertrude Meek, John Yelton, Jake Setzer, Betty Wyant, Glenn Holshouser, Ernest Wyant, Doris Ludwig, Brownie Stirewalt, Mary Deal, Pansy Hinson, Susan Dennis, Jennie Barrier, Betty Buckwell, Minnie Lee Bost, Rose Swicegood, Joe Ketner, Ruth Wagoner, Troy Mills, Thelma Odom and Clarene Fink. Guests in attendance were Rose Holshouser, Ann Brown Miller (mascot), Charles Odom, Worth Fink, Jay Wagoner, Mary Ann Ketner, Louie Swicegood, Zeb Bost, Boyd Buckwell, Susan Giessler, Karen Freedle, Frank Deal, Patsy Yelton and Betty Setzer.

West Rowan ’74, ’75 The West Rowan Classes of 1974 and 1975 met the weekend of Sept. 10-11 for football, fellowship, tennis and a pool tournament At a candlelight service in memorial of deceased classmates, those remembered were Vicky Buchanan, Terry Cannon, Donnie Cline, Doris Fisher, Gerald Harkey, Laura Henderson, Tyris Lesley, Milner McNeely, Jan Overcash Austin, Donna Poteat Rary, Pam Wilhelm Kistler, John Williams, Jr., Mark Allen, Barry Barringer, Gary Benson, Marcia Clark, Paul Frick, Perry Gray, Doug Graham, Phil Hall, Myra Steele McCachern, Rocky McPherson, Thomas McHenry, Milton Mitchell, Thomas Rankin, Danny Reavis, and Bobby Rimmer, Mark Thompson and Tim Williams.

Maybe it was in the heat vent and the sound was redirected and echoing loudly. What if we turned on the heat? Would the cricket be so uncomfortable that it would leap out of hiding? As it turns out, crickets like heat as well. That lone cricket chirped merrily for what seemed like hours while we searched for him. Finally, we decided that if we stopped looking for it, the cricket would eventually stop chirping. We crawled back into our bed and pulled the blankets up over our ears to drown out the incessant chirping. The window was closed, the heat was on and the ceiling fan was blowing hot air around the room. We started peeling off blankets. An hour later, we were lying on our bed, stark naked, roasting and wide awake while that stupid cricket chirped the William Tell overture. Clearly, a new game plan was in order here. The heat didn’t help. We turned it off. We turned off the bathroom light which had collected all the other bugs in the house… except Liberace. (He had been with us, now, long enough to name him.) Let’s recap. We now had bugs in our bathroom, a broken curtain rod, blankets

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Special guest and former teacher Leigh Graham was in attendance. Traveling the farthest was Bill Hellard from Florida; classmates married the longest (36 years) were Bonnie Shook Myers, Deborah Wood Mattox and Jeanette Padgett Nelson. Classmate with the most grandchildren Robin McCoy (10). Classmates, spouses and friends in attendance were: Connie Kello Berardini (Roger), Bob Cartner (Pam), Dale McDaniel (Pam), Tracy Hinson, Edie Kello and Ken Fisher, Cheryl Scott Dobbins, Brooks E. Johnson, Debbie H. Painter and Bob Tomlinson, Helen Beaver Schick (David), Jerry Christie (Debbie), Sheryl Wyttenbach Belk (Donnie), Morris Hendrix(Venus), Michael Winchester (Debora), Bill Hillard (Cillie), Warren Snider, Tim Hartzoge (Marsha), Debbie Hodge, Suzane Hellard, Jeane Myers Cook (Bobby), Cyndi Benson Hill(Paul), Dale White (Debbie), Bobby Waller (Sue Yost), Robert Guy (Pam), Joyce RamsueThompson (Orlando), Bonnie Shook Myers (Joe), Susan Bringle Cranford (Don), Janet Thompson Cranford, Harold Williams, Tim Schenk (Nancy Miller), Mike Masingo (Luellen Goodnight), Millicent Kerr Hoffner (Jimmy ), Dave Joyner (Tami), Sandra Myers Jarrett, Patricia Luckey Alexander (Vernon), Kelly Hinson, Joe Davis, Vanessa Gray McCoy, Gary Steele (Elizabeth), Caryl Wyttenbach Morgan (Ken), Carlene Myers Davis, Jeanette Padgett Nelson (Jennings), Bertie McCoy Beeker, Lanny Correll (Becky), Kim Morgan Myers (Dickie), Chris Cohen, Robert Robinson (Valda Ramsey), Debra Fleming Houston (David), Randall Smith, Libby Barbee Owens, Sherry Graham Marlow, Clark Cowan Pharr (Dorothy), Ginger Gold, Zelda Ijames Crowe (Frederick), Jeanette Rankin, Monica Wansley Dillon (Eddie), Rhonda Casner Rickard, Susan Peeler Stiller (Mark), Kathleen Hosch Amos, Gail McLaughlin Washington (Herb), Cheryl Barger Marshall (David), Carol Edmiston Stewart, Carolyn Safley Link (Randy), Susan Mills Blume, Vanessa Teague Phillips, Kenno Shoaf, Rick Freeze (Sandi), Ray Horton, Randy Graham (Sharon Barger), Alvin Edwards, (Deborah), Johnny Moore (Karen Hoffner), Bobby Martin, Myra Swazy Ireland (Roger), Robin McCoy (Fay), Louis Avery, David Godwin, Kristin Cowherd Woodyard, Eddie Carrrington (Cynthia), Terri Graham Link, Pressley Hall (Dianah), Tim Creason (Janie Fraley), Bonnie Waddell VonCannon (Walter), Deborah Wood Mattox, Diane Turner Daniels, Pam Mosley, Sarah Fletcher Dalton, Marie Neal Thomas, Wendy Jarrett Ruth, Carol Waddell, Jimmy Cohen, Janice Kelly Hyde (Ronald) and Jan Gillean. Music, featuring songs from 1974 and 1975, was provided by classmate David Joyner. Classmates on the planning committee were Rhonda Cas-

strewn hither and yon and, worst of all, we were wandering around our equatorial bedroom, naked, at two in the morning looking for an elusive cricket named Liberace. As sleepless nights go, it doesn’t get any worse than that. First things first. My husband opened the window to cool off the sauna that our bedroom had become. Outside, there seemed to be a million Liberaces singing in frenetic glee. We groaned. The blankets were placed back on the bed and we fell back into it, prepared to spend the night trying to sleep in spite of our unwanted guest. Surprisingly, the symphony of crickets outside was a calming backdrop to Liberace’s aria. I don’t know what time the concert ended, because our cricket cacophony had actually put us to sleep. The lesson here: If one cricket is driving you bonkers, simply recruit a whole crock of them (or whatever a bunch of crickets is called) and they will send you into La La Land. Go figure! Laura Snyder is a nationally syndicated columnist, author & speaker. You can reach Laura at lsnyder@lauraonlife.com Or visit her website www.lauraonlife.com .

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Chelsea Davis competes for Jr. Miss At the North Carolina Junior Miss At-large Program held on Oct. 16 in WinstonSalem, Chelsea Davis was named Miss Rowan County for 2011, and will represent the community at the 2011 North Carolina Junior Miss Program. This is the last year under the Junior Miss name as the national organization is now called Distinguished Young Women. North Carolina’s Junior Miss At-Large Program will adopt the new name during its 2012 program when it will become Distinguished Young Women. Davis is a senior at West Rowan High School. She is the daughter of Eric and Linda Davis of Rocky Mount and Sloan Davis of Cleveland. She enjoys singing, horseback riding, wakeboarding and other water sports. At the At-Large Program Davis performed in a number of areas including fitness, self-expression and talent. For her talent she performed a number by Martina McBride entitled “Anyway.” There will be 26 young ladies participating in the North Carolina Junior Miss Program in Greensboro on Feb. 18-19, 2011. All state winners will travel to Mobile, Ala. to participate in personal development activities and community service projects before competing for the opportunity to become the Distinguished Young Woman of America for 2011 and for a share of more than $125,000 in cash scholarships. Distinguished Young Women is a scholarship pro-

Chelsea Davis, Miss Rowan County 2011, will participate in the 2011 NC Junior Miss competition.

gram that inspires high school girls to develop their full individual potential through a fun, transformative experience that culminates in a showcase of their accomplishments.

Miller Reunion On Saturday, Oct. 16, descendants of Charles Alexander Miller and Dora Viola Earnhardt Miller gathered at Immanuel Lutheran Church Fellowship Building in Rockwell. This was the first reunion held in thirty years with almost 100 descendants attending. Karen Bostian Watkins welcomed the guests. The Rev. Bruce Sheeks, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church, presented a history of the church’s new Fellowship Building. Grady “Junior” Pickler gave the blessing. Theresa Miller Pickler shared albums of old family pictures. Jerrie Neale Miller Peeler prepared updated genealogy booklets for the family. The Millers were married Dec. 21, 1899 and lived off of Emmanuel Church Road in Rockwell. They were the parents of ten children: Helen Miller Cruse Johnson, Luther Reid Miller, Mazie Miller Johnston, Harley Jeremiah Miller, Quinn Miller Beaver, Anice Miller Pickler Campbell, Fay Miller Johnson Terry, Charles Carey Miller, Robbie Miller Bostian, and Edwin Roof Miller. All the children are deceased except for the youngest child, Edwin Miller, who attended the reunion. Attending from Georgia were Karen Watkins, husband Carl and sons Michael and David Watkins. Also from Georgia were Jim and Sandy Pickler. Attending from Virginia were Monica Pickler Butler and son Wesley Butler. The reunion was planned by Kristy Bostian Burleyson and Karen Watkins. Assisting were Jerrie Neale Peeler and Donna Peeler Poteat. Tentative plans have been made to have future reunions yearly on the third Saturday in October.

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Boyden High yearbooks bring back memories ne of my very favorite things to do on a dark, dreary and rainy day is to send my mind on a great adventure. I search through my at-home library and most often select a book by one of my favorite authors, such as Nicholas Sparks, Mary Higgins Clark, Nora MARGARET Roberts, and of course, SHUMATE John Hart. Recently, while experiencing one of these lazy days, I decided to deviate from my usual selections. The bottom shelf of

my bookcase was speaking to me and pointing out four neatly stacked books dated 1959-1962, each entitled the “Echo.” Actually, these are the annuals (yearbooks) from my high school years at Boyden High School (now Salisbury High). I had a great time that afternoon looking at pictures, reading messages (known as autographs back then) from classmates and friends, reminiscing about those special, memorable four years of my life, and comparing some of the aspects of those years with those of today. As well as I can recall, our annuals cost somewhere in the neighborhood of twenty dollars, and many of my classmates (myself includ-

Local AA meetings • Alcoholics Anonymous: Sunday, 9 a.m., Courage to Change Group, 304 Depot St., non-smoking; 6:30 p.m., Basic Group, 304 Depot St., book study, non-smoking; 8 p.m., Central Group, Haven Lutheran Church, 207 W. Harrison St., open speaker, no smoking; 8 p.m., Courage to Change Group, 304 Depot St., open discussion, no smoking. Monday, 1 p.m., Friendship Group, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1908 Statesville Blvd., open discussion, no smoking; 6:30 p.m. Basic Group, 304 Depot St., 12/12 Book study, no smoking; 8 p.m., Courage to Change Group, 304 Depot St., open discussion, no smoking. Tuesday, 1 p.m., Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1908 Statesville Blvd.; 6:30 p.m., Basic Group, 304 Depot St., open discussion, no smoking; 8 p.m., Central Group, Haven Lutheran Church, 207 W. Harrison St., park in front, open discussion, no smoking; 8 p.m., Courage to Change Group, 304 Depot St., open discussion, no smoking; Rockwell Vision Group, 8 p.m., Vision Baptist Church, 10165 Old Beatty Ford Road, Rockwell. Information, 704-209-6578. Wednesday, 1 p.m., Friendship Group, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1908 Statesville Blvd., open discussion, no smoking; 6:30 p.m., Women's Group We’re Not Alone, 304 Depot St., open discussion, no smoking; 6:30 p.m., Rowan Helping Ministries, 226 N. Long St., open discussion; 6:30 p.m. Men’s Meeting, 111 W. Bank St. closed discussion, non smoking; 7:30 p.m., Alpha Group, VA Medical Center, 1601 Brenner Ave., Building 4, second floor, open speaker, no smoking; 8 p.m., Courage to Change Group, 304 Depot St., open discussion, no smoking. Thursday, 1 p.m., Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1908 Statesville Blvd.; 6:30 p.m., Basic Group, 304 Depot St., open discussion, no speakers,

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ed) worked odd jobs to help pay for them. I recently learned that student yearbooks now cost much more, maybe three times as much. Whatever the price, I sincerely encourage today's students to purchase these books. Fifty years from now, they will be priceless to you and your children. I laughed, cried, and even talked to myself as I traveled through each book, reliving some of the best days of my life, even though I didn’t fully realize them to be such then. Over the years, after graduation, I began marking pictures in my 1962 senior book when classmates got married, had children, won honors, etc. In addition, I recorded the untimely deaths of some. Eventually, I lost track of such information as many moved from this area to pursue their lives. So I pretty much gave up on the notation project. I

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pear in print. Several years later, this incident really didn't matter to me when I learned that sweet little Hugh had lost his life in the Vietnam conflict. May God bless our military — past, present, and future! I smiled and even laughed at some of the written messages we all loved to exchange when we received our annuals – “hot off the press.” In those years we used words and expressions such as swell, cool, barrel of fun, flirty, sweet, cute, man-oh man, etc. One girl even wrote me a message in shorthand. Most teens today probably don’t even know what shorthand is. Of course, this was also long before cell phones, computers, iPods, Blackberries, etc. And, we wouldn’t have had a clue as to the meanings of BFF, OMG, LOL, or GMTA. Oh, what a difference a

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