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Elizabeth Stewart looks at Christmas socks on sale for 99 cents a pair at the Salisbury Kmart store on Thursday. Many shoppers took advantage of open stores and special deals on Thanksgiving.
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By the time you read this, chances are hundreds of people will have found their early morning bargains on Black Friday, the traditional start of the holiday shopping season. But there were plenty of people seeking, and finding, deals at local stores yesterday. While many retailers were closed, several chain stores opened and put on special Thanksgiving Day sales. On East Innes Street, the Salisbury Kmart was packed early in the afternoon. Special deals included fleece blankets marked down to $1.99 and socks with Christmas decorations for 99 cents a pair. The store opened Thanksgiving morning at 6 a.m. “There’s some very good deals,” Tony Kincaid of Salisbury said as he and wife Karen left Kmart with their sons, Daniel and Austin. “It’s a lot less crowded,” Kincaid said. They were headed home to finish cooking for the evening meal, having picked up “a little something for everyone.” Julia Brown and Rob Pitthan hadn’t planned on shopping Thanksgiving Day, but Kmart had the video game her son wanted in stock and on sale Thursday, Brown said. Kmart assistant store manager Ronda Rissen said that sales had been good, with many people taking advantage of layaway in preparation for
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Anchor House owner Greg Kakavitsas talks to customers Joel Johnson, left, and John Roach, not pictured, who had just finished Thanksgiving lunch at the restaurant.
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ROCKWELL — Millions of Americans opened their homes to friends and family Thursday. This Thanksgiving, Greg and Agne Kakavitsas turned their restaurant into a family dining room. Anchor House, located on West N.C. 152, served more than 400 free meals of turkey and dressing, with choice of side dishes and dessert, to all who came by. The Kakavitsas family has run Anchor House for about a year. They have many loyal customers. “We are so blessed,” Agne said. Husband and chef, Greg, has lived in America for 49 years, and has worked at numerous restaurants in Charlotte and surrounding areas. Since people have been good to him in and around Rockwell, he said, he
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wanted to give something back. “I am doing this for God and for the people,” Greg said. Especially, he said, for the elderly. “A lot of people have no food, or they cannot prepare food for themselves,” he said. Anchor House opened at 11 a.m. Thursday, but people started lining up some time beforehand. Agne threw the doors open early so people wouldn’t have to wait outdoors. Some people brought their whole family to enjoy meals that included fresh collards, candied yams, rice and gravy and more. By 2:30, the scheduled closing time,
most of the customers had cleared out, but the restaurant stayed open, sending meals out to some who weren’t able to drive themselves. One delivery of three meals went all the way to Spencer. “Usually we’re closed on this day,” Greg said of restaurants he’s worked at before, but he said he saw a need in the community for food and fellowship. “That’s the reason to do this.” Brenda and Leo Basinger were among the guests at Anchor House. They met her sister, Cleo Haynes, and her nephew, Rodney Haynes.
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Brothers ready for Black Friday adventure randon Hiatt and his brother, Alex, live for Black Friday. For the past six years, they have carefully orchestrated their campouts and store strategies to be among the first in line at their retailers of choice. “As Ricky Bobby said, ‘If you ain’t first, you’re last,’” Brandon says. The Hiatts live by that motto each MARK year on Black WINEKA Friday. “We are first always at whatever store we decide to go to,” Brandon continues. “All the hours of waiting are worth it in the 10 minutes it takes you to shop.” The brothers’ game plan this year was to be first in
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line at the Kannapolis Super Target store in Kannapolis off George W. Liles Parkway. The Target opened at 4 this morning, by the way. They had about six other friends and family members with them as they camped overnight outside the store. Their wait began around 8 p.m. Thursday. In Target, the Hiatt group had their eyes set on discount appliances, a camera, three televisions for Brandon’s East Coast Wings restaurant in Salisbury, a Blu-Ray player, an Xbox 360 and a few television and movie DVDs. But Target is only the first stop. The Black Friday sales at the Walmart and Kmart stores off Dale Earnhardt Boulevard start at 5 a.m., Brandon reports. He figures his group will be done shopping at Target in time to reach some of the bargains at these two other stores. Today’s forecast 63º/31º Rain
Brandon says video games probably will be a tad cheaper at Walmart and Kmart. The final stop, Brandon says, will be the Carolina Mall in Concord, “if they’re having a sale like last year.” “My girlfriend wanted to go to Victoria’s Secret because of a huge sale and the first 50 people got a free travel bag,” he recalls. The Hiatts figure they can hit these four different places and be finished by 6:30 a.m. To give himself time to recuperate from the camping out and shopping, Brandon says the East Coast Wings restaurant in Salisbury won’t open until 5 p.m. today. Brandon and his brother have come a long way from their first Black Friday seven years ago, “when we just waited outside and froze to death for the doors to open.” Since then they have re-
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cruited people and planned a few activities to pass the time. Three years ago, they assembled a group of 30 people to wait outside the Circuit City in Salisbury — “and that was a blast,” Brandon says. The group is pumped up for this year’s shopping. “The heaters will be filled, the card games will be packed, and we will be ready to shop till we drop,” Brandon says. He predicts this Black Friday tradition will continue for years to come. Call me crazy, but I plan to meet up with the Hiatts sometime this morning and follow them on their annual adventure. As the old Steely Dan song said, “When Black Friday comes ...” Stay tuned. Contact Mark Wineka at 704-797-4263, or mwineka@salisburypost.com.
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Shopping for the holidays is stressful. Fighting the crowds, finding a parking space and even having wait in line to use a public restroom is enough to frustrate anyone during the holiday season. But the things shoppers don’t always think about — such as credit card theft and criminals lurking around the parking lots — are what local authorities are hoping shoppers and employees will watch out for this holiday season. “This time of year attracts more shopping-related criminal activity because of the larger crowds and the extended store hours,” Rowan County Sheriff Kevin Auten said. Salisbury Police Chief Rory Collins said during the shopping season the Salisbury Police Department increases its officers’ visibility around shopping areas. “Unfortunately, during the holiday season, we see a spike in thefts and robberies of both commercial establishments as well as individuals,” he said. “Often times, some commercial establishments will even go as far as to hire off-duty police officers to provide protection during this very busy season.” Both Auten and Collins recommend shoppers shop in groups of two or more people since a single shopper is the best target for a thief. They also recommend that shoppers who shop after dark, they park their vehicles in well-lit areas
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FROM 1A Auten and Collins offer the following other great tips to make holiday shopping safe: • Leave packages and other personal belongings in the trunk • Avoid carrying large amounts of cash • Dress comfortably and do not wear expensive jewelry • Pay attention to your surroundings • Avoid overloading yourself with bags and packages • Before getting into your car, have the keys in your hand, and look around to make sure no one suspicious is around • If you are uneasy returning to your vehicle alone, ask a security guard to walk with you For those purchasing Christmas gifts with a debit or credit card, the Better Business Bureau offers tips on “skimmers” — folks who record your card number and PIN number, and can steal your identity. Identity thieves, the BBB reported in a press release, can attach a card-reading device to the card slot of an ATM, which will scan and store the magnetic strip of each card. Thieves also use hidden cameras near the swipe machines to record the keypad and each PIN as it is entered. The BBB recommends the following tips to avoid being skimmed: • Inspect the ATM: Avoid using ATMs in poorly lit or low trafficked areas. Don’t hesitate to walk away and use another ATM if something appears out of the ordinary. • Protect your PIN: Cover the keypad while entering your PIN number. • Be cautious of all card swiping devices: Criminals
can manipulate credit card swipe machines at gas pumps and retailers. • Monitor your Statements: Look for suspicious charges and particularly the itemized breakdown of charges and debits. • Report Fraud Immediately: Report it to your bank as soon as you discover it. Some stores in Rowan County could not comment on security and safety during the busiest shopping day of the year — Black Friday — but Billy Crane, manager of Kohl’s in Salisbury, offered to give away a few of his store’s secrets to keeping shopping safe. Kohl’s, opening at 3 a.m., is having folks line up outside, and only opening one door until the initial rush is over Friday morning. “This is our third Christmas in Salisbury, and we’re hoping it to be bigger and better,” Crane said. Crane said safety in the store was the biggest concern on Black Friday, not security. “Once people are in the store, it’s usually a pretty reasonable situation,” Crane said of the safety once inside. “We make sure we have extra housekeeping staff that day. There’s so many people in the store to take care of those situations to keep the store clean during the mayhem.” Crane said loss prevention, handling shoplifters and monitoring the store, is a separate entity. “We let them do their job,” he said. Local law enforcement and businesses around Rowan County all hope this year’s shopping is problemfree, but if anyone runs into any problems, they will be nearby to help. For more information on safe shopping, visit http://ncdoj.gov, or contact your local law enforcement agency.
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FROM 1A They all said the food was excellent. “These are just the nicest people you could ever meet,” Brenda Basinger said. “They treat you like family,” Leo said. John Roach and Joel Johnson of the Rowan County Sheriff’s Department dropped in for a turkey dinner. “We came here to eat one evening while we were working,” Roach said. Agne invited them over for Thanksgiving. “I’ve never heard of a restaurant donating free food to anyone who just shows up,” Johnson said. “I think it’s very noble of them,” Johnson said. Roach had to work a night shift later Thursday. With his family living three hours away, he said this was his chance to enjoy some holiday cheer. Friends of the Kakavitsas family volunteered to help out by waiting tables, cooking and cleaning. Others donated desserts, including pies, cakes and pumpkin bread. “This family gives, and that is why they receive back,”
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Oriana Kakavitsas stands by the welcome sign she drew at her parents’ Anchor House restaurant, where over 400 free Thanksgiving meals were given away Thursday. friend Jenniver Glover said. Waitress Debbie Brown has worked at Anchor House for years. Later in the afternoon, her family pushed tables together for their own Thanksgiving feast at the restaurant. “A lot of my regular customers were here today,” Brown said, but she also said she saw many people eating alone.
Martha Misenheimer can’t celebrate with her sons, who are truck drivers, until Saturday. She joined Max Roscoe for a lunch at Anchor House, the first time she’d come to the restaurant in years. “But I will be back,” Misenheimer said. Though they’re natives of Greece, Greg and Agne say they’ve embraced American
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been a Duraflame heater,” Lester said. “I think today is a good indication of what tomorrow might be like.” After all, customers have been saving money all year, Lester said. “They’ve been paying their debt off, they’ve not been spending,” he said. Magic Mart was set to open at 7 a.m. today. Old Navy stores nationwide were open on Thanksgiving Day. Operations manager Sylvia Cubero didn’t talk about specific bargains — “The entire store is on sale,” she said — but said that sales had been brisk on Thanksgiving. Old Navy was to close at 8 last night, then reopen at midnight. She said the store will remain open continuously until Saturday night for “Shop Around the Clock.”
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The store wasn’t crowded, but had a steady stream of customers in and out. “We’re getting the K&W crowd,” Tate said, pointing to the nearby cafeteria that was packed with holiday diners. Big Lots was set to open at 5 a.m. today. Nancy Wright said she and husband Presley were out on Thanksgiving to avoid the rush of Black Friday shopping. “I’ve got a couple of things to get for my grandkids,” she said. A few miles away on Jake Alexander Boulevard, Magic Mart manager Deon Lester said Thanksgiving Day shoppers had made him optimistic. “We had a really good turnout when the doors opened,” Lester said. The store opened at 11 a.m. Thursday. “The hottest item has actually
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S. Korean defense chief resigns following deadly attack YEONPYEONG ISLAND, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president ordered more troops to a frontline island and dumped his defense minister Thursday as the country grappled with lapses in its response to a deadly North Korean artillery strike. In scenes reminiscent of the Korean War 60 years ago, dazed residents of Yeonpyeong island foraged through blackened rubble for pieces of their lives and lugged their possessions down eerily deserted streets strewn with bent metal after Tuesday’s hail of artillery. The barrage darkened skies, set off fierce blazes, killed four South Koreans and raised fears of an escalation that could lead to full-scale war. “It was a sea of fire,” resident Lee In-ku said, recalling the flames that rolled through the streets of this island that is home to military bases as well as a fishing community famous for its catches of crab. The spit of land is just seven miles (11 kilometers) from North Korea, but had only six pieces of artillery. Despite warnings from North Korea that any new provocation would be met with more attacks, Washington and Seoul pushed ahead with plans for military drills starting Sunday involving a nuclear-powered U.S. aircraft carrier in waters south of this week’s skirmish. The exercises will likely anger the North — the regime cited South Korean drills this week as the impetus behind its attack — but the president said the South could little afford to abandon such preparation now.
Some shoppers skip the turkey to beat the crowds NEW YORK (AP) — Not all Americans tucked into turkey with their families on Thanksgiving. Some were out shopping, hitting sales ahead of the crowds expected Friday. After a year of cautious spending and worry over an uncertain economy and high unemployment, more stores this year extended hours into Thanksgiving Day, a day when stores are traditionally closed. Many grumble about the relentless march of commercialism creeping into the holiday. But at least some shoppers took the bait. While crowds appeared relatively light compared with the weekend ahead, the extended hours drew in overseas visitors, those who have to work Friday and some who couldn’t resist a good deal. Sears, Kmart and some Sports Authority, Gap, Old Navy and Banana Republic stores were among those open Thursday.
Iraq’s PM to form next government BAGHDAD (AP) — Incumbent Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki cemented his grip on power Thursday, bringing an end to nearly nine months of political deadlock after he was asked to form the next government. He now faces the daunting task of bringing together Iraq’s Shiite, Sunni and Kurdish factions in a government that can overcome enduring tensions as the country struggles to develop its economy and prevent a resurgence of violence as the last American troops are due to leave by the end of next year. The long-awaited request from President Jalal Talabani sets in motion a 30-day timeline during which al-Maliki must pick his Cabinet. AlMaliki, a steely politician known more for his ability to alienate than unify, said he was aware of the challenges ahead. “I call upon the great Iraqi people from all sects, religions and ethnicities and I call upon my brothers the politicians to work to overcome all differences,” the prime minister designate said during the ceremony at the president’s palace. The new government is expect-
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US military presence in Afghanistan about to surpass Soviets’ stay KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Soviet Union couldn’t win in Afghanistan, and now the United States is about to have something in common with that futile campaign: nine years, 50 days. On Friday, the U.S.-led coalition will have been fighting in this South Asian country for as long as the Soviets did in their humbling attempt to build up a socialist state. The two invasions had different goals — and dramatically different body counts — but whether they have significantly different outcomes remains to be seen. What started out as a quick war on Oct. 7, 2001, by the U.S. and its allies to wipe out al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden and the Taliban has instead turned into a long and slogging campaign. Now about 100,000 NATO troops are fighting a burgeoning insurgency while trying to support and cultivate a nascent democracy. A Pentagon-led assessment released earlier this week described the progress made since the United States injected 30,000 more troops into Afghanistan earlier this year as fragile. The top U.S. military commander in Afghanistan, Gen. David Petraeus, has said NATO’s core objective is to ensure that Afghanistan “is never again a sanctuary to alQaida or other transnational extremists that it was prior to 9/11.”
Monterrey succumbs to battle between cartels MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — A 21-year-old university student lies dead from a gunshot to the head. Nearby, paramedics wrap the head of another woman in a blood-soaked shirt while her husband holds their cowering children. They were shopping in a popular downtown promenade when gunmen chasing a security guard opened fire into the crowd. This wasn’t supposed to happen in Monterrey, Mexico’s modern northern city with gleaming glass towers that rise against the Sierra Madre, where students flock to world-class universities, including the country’s equivalent of MIT. But drug violence has painted Monterrey with the look and feel of the gritty border 100 miles (160 kilo-
meters) to the north as two former allies, the Gulf and Zetas gangs, fight for control of Mexico’s thirdlargest — and wealthiest — city. The deterioration happened nearly overnight, laying bare issues that plague the entire country: a lack of credible policing and the Mexican habit of looking the other way at the drug trade as long as it was orderly and peaceful. “To a certain extent, we saw ourselves as a privileged city and very isolated from Mexico’s problems,” said Blanca Trevino, Monterreybased president and CEO of Softtek, the largest information technology consulting firm in Latin America. “The violence hit us because we were not accustomed to having it and therefore to handling it. Now we live in a sort of psychosis.”
Kanye, Kung Fu Panda star at Macy’s Parade NEW YORK (AP) — A high-kicking Kung Fu Panda and a diary-toting Wimpy Kid joined the giant balloon lineup as the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade unfolded Thursday, drawing tens of thousands of spectators to the annual extravaganza on a chilly, overcast morning. Emily Rowlinson, a tourist from London, squealed and snapped pictures with her cell phone as the massive Smurf balloon floated by a packed sidewalk along the route. “We don’t have anything like this in England,” she exclaimed. “We have parades. We don’t have any sort of huge, floating beasts. It’s very cool.” As millions more watched the live broadcast on television, revelers gathered nationwide for other parades in cities such as Detroit, Chicago and Philadelphia. The parades headline observances across the nation that also feature football and family dinners with too much food on the table. In his weekly radio and Internet address, President Barack Obama called on Americans to help each other through tough times.
Given up for dead after 50 days adrift at sea, 3 teens rescued in South Pacific WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Three teens who have been missing in the South Pacific for 50 days — and were already eulogized in a memorial service — have been found alive by a New Zealand fishing boat. The boys — two 15-year-olds and a 14-year-old — disappeared while attempting to row between two islands in the New Zealand territory of Tokelau in early October and were given up for dead after an ex-
tensive search involving New Zealand’s air force. Their craft had drifted 800 miles (1,300 kilometers) to a desolate part of the Pacific northeast of Fiji, when the crew of a tuna boat saw them frantically waving for help on Wednesday afternoon. “All they could say was ‘thank you very much for stopping,’” Tai Fredricsen, first mate of the San Nikuna, said. “In a physical sense, they look very physically depleted, but mentally ... very high,” told New Zealand’s National Radio on Thursday.
Honeymoon death suspect faces 2 murder counts LOS ANGELES (AP) — An Alabama man who served prison time in Australia for his wife’s drowning death during their honeymoon returned Thursday to the U.S., where he faces murder charges that could carry a much stiffer punishment. Gabe Watson, 33, arrived in Los Angeles on Thursday morning after he was deported on a commercial flight from Melbourne, Australia. Immigration Minister Chris Bowen said Watson was accompanied by two Immigration Department staff and three Queensland state police officers. Watson cleared customs within an hour and was taken away in handcuffs. He was booked at a local police substation after his arrival, said Los Angeles police Lt. Aaron McCraney. Watson will likely make a court appearance in Los Angeles before being sent back to Alabama. Alabama hopes to arrange to bring Watson back to the state early next week, said Attorney General Troy King. King said Australian authorities showed too much leniency to Watson, who served an 18month sentence in that country after pleading guilty last year to manslaughter. Tina Watson, 26, drowned in 2003 while scuba diving with her husband of 11 days. Gabe Watson had been in immigration custody since completing a prison sentence earlier this month. Australia, a staunch opponent of capital punishment, delayed his deportation until it received a pledge that U.S. authorities would not seek the death penalty.
New light shed on how mammals evolved after the dinosaurs died off WASHINGTON (AP) — They just needed some leg room: New research shows the great dinosaur die-off made way for mammals to explode in size — some more massive than several elephants put to-
gether. The largest land mammal ever: A rhinoceros-like creature, minus the horn, that stood 18 feet tall, weighed roughly 17 tons and grazed in forests in what is now Eurasia. It makes the better known woolly mammoth seem a bit puny. Tracking such prehistoric giants is more than a curiosity: It sheds new light on the evolution of mammals as they diversified to fill habitats left vacant by the dinosaurs. Within 25 million years of the dinosaurs’ extinction — fast, in geologic terms — overall land mammals had reached a maximum size and then leveled off, an international team of scientists reports Friday in the journal Science. And while different species on different continents reached their peaks at different points in time, that pattern of evolution was remarkably similar worldwide. “Evolution can happen very quickly when ecology permits,” said paleoecologist Felisa Smith of the University of New Mexico, who led the research. “This is really coming down to ecology allowing this to happen.”
Air Force: Not so fast on lesbian’s reinstatement SEATTLE (AP) — The Air Force said Wednesday it hasn’t made a decision on whether to try to keep a lesbian flight nurse from being reinstated while it appeals a judge’s ruling to return her to her old job. U.S. District Judge Ronald Leighton in Tacoma ruled two months ago that former Maj. Margaret Witt’s firing under “don’t ask, don’t tell” violated her rights, and he ordered that she be given her job back as soon as she put in enough nursing hours to meet qualifications for the position. The Justice Department appealed that ruling Tuesday. But government lawyers did not seek a stay that would put the judge’s order on hold. Witt’s lawyers celebrated the DOJ’s decision, saying it meant she could be reinstated even as the appeal proceeds. But the Air Force issued a statement Wednesday making clear that if Witt meets her nursing qualifications, military officials and the Justice Department will reconsider whether to seek a stay. “To date, she has provided the Air Force no evidence that she meets the qualifications necessary to serve as an Air Force flight nurse, nor has she passed a medical physical which is also a prerequisite to her reinstatement,” said the statement released by Lt. Col. Karen A. Platt. Witt’s lawyers with the American Civil Liberties Union of Washington said they’d fight any effort to keep their client from resuming her duties during the appeal. They noted that the judge found that her dismissal advanced no legitimate military interest, and to the contrary actually hurt morale in her unit at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. “We do not foresee a problem in Maj. Witt getting reinstated,” ACLU spokesman Doug Honig said. “We will present the Air Force with evidence showing she meets the nursing hours requirements and she will pass the physical.” The physical is a fitness test, rather than a medical exam, Honig said. Witt was suspended in 2004 and subsequently discharged after the Air Force learned she had been in a long-term relationship with a civilian woman. If Witt is reinstated, she would be serving openly at a time when the military’s policy on gays is in disarray. President Obama and Defense Secretary Robert Gates want to end the ban, but say it should be done through Congress, not the courts.
South Carolina resident never tired of teaching, traveling, music H OLLY HILL, S.C. (AP) — Millie Colvin arrives at Holly Hill Academy every morning at 7:45. She stands ready when her 10th-, 11th- and 12thgrade English literature classes begin at 8:30. Millie Colvin is 83. Why does she still work? “Because I enjoy the subject so much and feel high satisfaction seeing the children absorb great writing and history that will enrich them for the rest of their lives,” she said. “It leads into more reading and learning about our world, and what civilization means. Every subject opens their mental gates wider. “Not that all we do is stuff their brains with facts. Fun is part of our curriculum, too.” Her public speaking classes — which she has taught for 25 years
— produce two one-act plays each year. One of them is “It’s Cold in Them Thar Hills.” It’s the story of a mother deep in the Appalachian Mountains who has six grown daughters with no suitors. Suitors come along from time to time, but they find the yard, the house and the girls so unclean that they quickly leave. Eventually, Mama “encourages” some affection by having Papa carry his shotgun around when the suitors visit. “It’s so funny that other teachers often came to see it,” Millie said of the play. Millie met her husband, Calhoun “Cal” Colvin, in 1944 while both were vacationing in Clayton, Ga. He attended The Citadel, and she was at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Ga. Their friendship blossomed into a four-year courtship and marriage, and the couple
moved to Holly Hill, where his family ran the Holly Hill Lumber Co. The Colvins had four children — two girls and two boys — in 13 years. One had started college when a group of citizens decided to found Holly Hill Academy, a 12grade institution. By early 1970, they had raised enough money to build it, and classes began in the fall. But the school still had no English teacher. Millie, who was wellknown about town for her activities, received a call and accepted the position. The academy has students from Santee, Eutawville, Cross, St. George and Harleyville. Its foreign students include two from Thailand, one from India and several from other countries. The United Methodist Church, knowing of her music degree, invit-
ed her to play for its services and direct the choir, which she did for 36 years. Just to have something else to do, she said she taught Sunday school for three decades. In August, Millie was named Woman of the Year by her church and was one of three finalists for High School Teacher of the Year by the South Carolina Independent School Association. Millie has traveled extensively over the years, and said it was thrilling to see where William Shakespeare and Geoffrey Chaucer lived during her first trip to England with Cal. She brought back many pictures to share with her students at the academy. Before Cal’s death in 1983, the couple had traveled to Italy, Egypt and Spain, among others. She continued her travels after his death and today has visited all 50 states
and all seven continents. “I relish these visits. I find I can bring knowledge and depth about the people back to the classroom,” she said. “Students love my telling the story of the lost city of Machu Picchu in Peru.” With a son in Charleston, one in Houston and both daughters in California, Millie continues to do quite a bit of traveling, visiting her children and eight grandchildren often. “No great-grands yet, but I can already sense these true high points of life I’ll feel when they begin arriving,” she said. “My health, even at this age, seems to be flawless. I feel like author Jack London when he said, I would rather be ashes than dust. I want my spark to end in a brilliant blaze rather than be stippled by dry rot.’ ”
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Sammi Majors loves to compete. She is partnered with her horse, Drake, and their endless practice has made them a very talented team. Majors and Drake competed in the United States Pony Club East Championships this past summer in the Beginner Novice Division of Eventing, and she won. The competition was held at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, Va., from July 29 to Aug. 1. Majors explained that “eventing” is a combination of dressage, cross country and show jumping. She explained that dressage is a French word for training, but it signifies that both horse and rider must work together on a memorized program. It’s similar to a figure-skating program, though both horse and rider have to move in sync to receive favorable scores. Majors competes in the Beginner Novice Division throughout this year. Pony club comes from British roots. No matter how big or small the horses are, any rider under 18 years of age competes in pony club. Majors and Drake cruised through the dressage performance and cross country, leaving only the show jumping. It is the hardest part for her horse, and Majors was full of nerves and butterflies because of that. A solid performance would net them the championship after months of practice. Drake sailed over the rails, and knocked down only one. The effort secured the championship for Majors. She beat out 33 other riders. In a team competition, her Carolina team finished second, and Ma- Sammi Majors and Drake during a show-jumping competition. jors served as team captain. Looking back on the event, Ma- tunity to move up to B ratings, and of her success for granted. Samjors’ mother and coach, Jennifer, then on to the top level of A rating. mi has taken a major step in the thought the dressage performance When asked what has been the right direction toward becoming was key. By scoring as high as she key to her success so far, Majors a very talented professional did, all the pair had to do was hold said, “My mom, as my coach, has equestrian.” on, and they did helped Drake and Horses have been a part of the just that. me to work to- Majors family farm for all of SamDrake first gether. She con- mi Major’s 17 years. Her mom and came to the Mavinced me not to dad had horses and showed them, jors’ farm a little give up on him therefore they have been a conmore than three when we were stant part of farm life. Jennifer years ago. He was having lots of is- Majors gives riding lessons and an “unbroke” 6sues together.” trains horses. SAMMI MAJORS year-old HanovarJennifer MaMajors has other big plans for Rider ian with a rough jors also home- the upcoming year. She is planning past and no trust schools her to attend Virginia Tech in Blacksfor humans. Samdaughter. burg, Va. Drake will accompany mi and Jennifer Majors have Majors also credits training Majors to the fall semester at worked with Drake, and now the that she has received at the Thor- school because “I simply couldn’t future is full of possibilities. oughbred Training Center in leave him behind.” Both will work to continue im- Mocksville, and the additional A degree in agricultural techproving and have Majors set a goal coaching of the McCashin family. nology will be her next focus, but of competing at the Training levSean McCashin said, “She is an riding will never be too far away. el next year, up one level from the excellent example of someone Though both horse and rider Beginner Novice competition of who has worked very hard for all have traveled to competitions this year. Riders have the oppor- that she has and does not take any throughout the Southeast, they
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have much bigger goals. Shortterm goals include further compe-
Many downtown stores will stay open late for holiday shoppers for four Fridays in a row, starting tonight. The Four Fridays event and a variety of other holiday attractions scheduled over the next month are intended to lure people into the heart of Salisbury with food, entertainment, shopping and fun. “People are feeling a pull toward downtown,” said Wendy Beeker, who recently opened Grayshores Trading Co. at 119 S. Main St. More customers realize the importance of shopping locally, said Beeker, who came up with the idea for Four Fridays. The promotion runs through Dec. 17 and coincides today with the Holiday Night Out. Beeker saw the success last month of a holiday open house hosted by businesses on the 100 block of South Main Street. Her sales doubled. “It went really, really well,” she said. She approached merchants about expanding the promotion and received a good response. More than 20 shops will stay open until 8 p.m. or later every Friday between now and Christmas. “We feed off of each other,” she said. “The more of us who are down here, the better everyone does.” Starting tonight, downtown holiday events include: • Holiday Night Out, today from 5 to 9 p.m. Santa and Mrs. Claus, as well as the Grinch, will make their first of several downtown appearances during this free event. Take a free trolley ride to your favorite downtown destination, enjoy the sights from a horse-drawn carriage or listen to seasonal sounds of various musicians around downtown, including the a capella quartet Victorian Voices and accordionist Bob Wilusz. • Give a Hand, now through Dec. 2 at Just the Thing, 103 N. Main St. Stop in and decorate an ornament for $1. All proceeds go to the Rowan County Women’s Shelter. Ornaments will decorate the store’s tree for the Arc Festival of Trees. Drop off Toys for Tots at the store’s drop-off box. Call 704-6360910 for more information. • Santa and the Grinch at the Bell Tower, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Bell Tower Park, South Jackson and West Innes streets. This free event makes a great
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Sammi Majors and Drake after winning the championship.
Sheriff’s office unveils new look for cars Community group The Rowan County Sheriff's Office rolled in an 11-car fleet of 2010 Dodge Chargers and one Chevrolet Tahoe this week, all sporting a new logo for the sheriff’s office. The logo, Rowan County Sheriff Kevin Auten said, is more streamlined and easier to read than the logo on other patrol cars. The cars, painted bluegrey, list the website for the sheriff’s office across the back bumper, an American flag, and “Sheriff” across the trunk.
The front of the cars have grill protector, and the sides of the car have “Sheriff” down the front and back passenger doors, with “Rowan County” underneath. Numbers on the cars show the budget year the cars were purchased. The new colors are bluegrey and royal blue. Cars bought in the past decade are red, white and blue and include a large strip of stars and stripes across the back. Auten said the new designs
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The new look for Rowan County Sheriff’s Office patrol cars See CARS, 5A was displayed in Southern Rowan Christmas Parade.
The Our Community Appreciation Awards organization honored seven people at its second annual banquet Nov. 13 at Miller Recreation Center. Receiving Lifetime Achievement Awards for their leadership in the community were: • J.W. Cathcart started his dual careers about 45 years ago. Listening to a DJ out of
Winston-Salem named Dadio on the Patio prompted him to become a DJ. Not having family photos, especially of his dad when he passed, prompted him to become a photographer. • Barbara Jordan started working at Miller Recreation Center in 1980. She coached
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SHOPS FROM 4a Christmas card photo-op. While you wait to visit with your favorite Christmas character, help yourself to cookies and hot chocolate and create a homemade Christmas decoration or two. Photos will be taken and posted on the Downtown Salisbury Inc. website, www.DowntownSalisburyNC.com. • The Arc Festival of Trees in the F&M Trolley Barn, 125 E. Liberty St. from Dec. 3 to 5. The Trolley Barn will be filled with decorated Christmas trees and feature music, special entertainment, raffles and hot cocoa. All proceeds support mission of the Arc to improve quality of life and people with developmental disabilities. Call The Arc of Rowan County, 704-637-1521 for more information. Hours are 7 to 9 p.m. on Dec. 3, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Dec. 4 and 1 to 5 p.m. on Dec. 5. • Gingerbread House Workshop from 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Rowan Museum, 202 N. Main St. The price is $35 per child, including an adult chaperone, and includes decorating a gingerbread house, photo with Santa, gingerbread ornaments and refreshments. Call the Rowan Museum at 704-6335946 for reservations and time slot. • Santa and the Grinch on firetrucks
FROM 4a the boys basketball team and took them to the Bahamas. She also started a dance and aerobics class. • Floyd Kerr III, or “Pee Wee,” started in Parks and Recreation in 1971 and worked there more than 30 years. For 14 years, he ran Lincoln Pool. He was cofounder of the SalisburyRowan AAU Program and athletic director of the Salisbury Parks and Recreation Department. • Johnnie M. Leach started at Lincoln Pool and the playgrounds during the summer months, working there for 10 years. She started in Miller Recreation Center as director in 1973. She supervised all activities, planned programs and did administrative work. She taught a physical fitness class and made sure the center had arts and crafts and different programs for everyone from small children to senior citizens. • Charles McGee started coaching in 1976. One of his first teams went undefeated in the Babe Ruth Baseball League. He also helped organize the AAU program in Salisbury. In 1984, he received the Outstanding Contributions Made to Youth in the Community Award, and in 1988 he received the Martin Luther King Humanitarian Award for being a youth role model. • Vickie Rice was employed with the Salisbury Parks and Recreation Department for 17 years. As a center director, she served as advisor for the Westside Senior Citizens Community Club. She also planned, organized and implemented programs for all age groups, such as establishing the Girls Club, coaching girls recreational basketball, teaching tennis, coordinating summer day camp and being an exercise instructor. • Rebecca Stinson started playing for St. Luke’s Baptist Church at the age of 10, and played there for 17 years. She was part of the PCS trio with Ken Carroll and Joe Ponds. She plays for all funeral
CARS FROM 4a are for the “new decade.” “We’re replacing cars,” he said, which was in this year's budget. “The cars changed color, but it didn’t affect the price.” Auten said the older cars will have the same paint schemes until they filter out through excessive mileage. New additions to the cars include new blue lights, a flashlight holder and leg restraints for passengers in the back. “So many times we have prisoners or suspects who will kick out a side window,” Auten said, adding they also kick the doors, causing damage to the frames. Capt. Sam Towne designed the logo over about six months. “Two local graphics companies helped me with the ideas,” he said. “I think it looks great.”
from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Dec. 11. Board at Okey Dokey & Co., 126 E. Innes St., for this free event. Ride on an antique fire truck with Santa and Mrs. Claus and the Grinch, weather permitting. Rides are on a first-come basis, with last boarding at 1 p.m. Refreshments will be served. • Third Annual Arts & Fine Crafts Christmas Sale, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Dec. 11 at Looking Glass Artist Collective, 405 N. Lee St. Free admission to browse and purchase affordable work by local artists. Entertainment by local middle school choirs and Great Minds Poetry Society. Call 704-633-2787 for more information. • Rail Walk Holiday Open House and Gift Sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Dec. 11 at Rail Walk Gallery, 409 N. Lee St. Featuring arts, crafts and holiday refreshments, Railwalk Arts District will offer special gifts and original art. Email info@RailWalkGallery.com for more information. • Santa Claus will appear at K-Dee’s Jewelers, 112 E. Innes St., from 1 to 2 p.m. on Dec. 11. • Angels Singing, the sixth annual Christmas music and storytelling event at 7 p.m. on Dec. 13 and 14 at the Meroney Theater, 213 S. Main St. This free event (food or cash donations to Rowan Helping Ministries gratefully accepted) features Karl Hales, Neal Wilkinson and Leslie Dunkin, and introducing McClain Myles, 13.
homes and currently plays for Providence AME Zion Church. She has started Music for All Occasions with Travis Alexander. The OCAA was founded by Brian Miller, who had a vision to bring the community together and show appreciation to individuals, churches and organizations doing great things in the community. The OCAA Committee — Miller, Necole Fantt, Margaret Kelly and others — organized the banquet and the show for the community to come together for one night to shine and be recognized. The OCAA Show will be Saturday at Varick Auditorium on the campus of Livingstone College. Awards will be given in 14 categories featuring great local talent. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door and are available at Monika’s Hair Salon, B&B Expressions, June McLaughlin Grocery and the OCAA Committee. — Brian Miller
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Call 704-637-7814 for more information. • Men’s Morning Out from 9 to 11 a.m. on Dec. 18 at Stitchin’ Post Gifts, 104 S. Main St. Friendly and knowledgeable sales staff will help shoppers find the perfect Brighton gift for someone special. Register to win a Lowe’s $25 gift card and enjoy a Biscuitville breakfast and watch cable TV while we wrap your gifts (complimentary). • Camp Christmas Child from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Dec. 18 at the F&M Trolley Barn, 125 E. Liberty St. Complete your Christmas shopping at downtown stores while your children ages 5-12 are tended to and engaged with arts, crafts, and entertainment. Lunch and snacks provided. Reservations are strongly suggested, and donations to Rowan Youth Services Bureau gratefully accepted. Contact Laura Potter, Rowan County Youth Services Bureau, 704-633-5636, ext. 104, or LauraPorter.x2@gmail.com for more information and reservations. • New Year’s Eve at the Bell Tower from 11:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. on Dec. 31 at Bell Tower Park. Free live music, cookies, hot cider and cocoa while you wait to ring in the New Year at the Bell Tower. Win your chance to be the first to ring the bells. Chilled sparkling cider and “Auld Lang Syne” at midnight. Visit www.DowntownSalisbury NC.com for more information. Contact Emily Ford at 704-797-4264.
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Sammi Majors and drake in the dressage competition.
MAJORS FROM 4a tition in the American Eventing Championships, and continual improvement. Long-term goals include international competition, with an eye on the Olympics. Majors hopes to eventually achieve a four-star rating, signifying the top interna-
tional standing. Their season ends this coming weekend, but training will continue for an early February kickoff to the 2011 season. Jennifer and David Majors, Sammi’s parents, play a huge part in the success of their daughter and Drake, and all have an eye on the future. Majors summed it up. “This is not easy, but I can see the improvements, and that is why I love it.”
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Merchants need you he Christmas shopping season has officially started, with people camping out overnight to scoop up Black Friday bargains today. Best of luck to them. But once the smoke clears, remember that you don’t have to shop out of town at Christmas, and you don’t even have to stick to the national, big-box stores. Small retailers who are the backbone of the local retail economy have goods to offer, too. And they need your business. Analysts have come up with different numbers for the increase they expect in Christmas spending this year over last. But they do agree on one thing — consumers will spend more than they did in 2009. The National Retail Federation says its survey results show Americans plan to spend an average of $688.87 on holiday-related shopping, up slightly from last Christmas’ average of $681.83. The federation notes some trends in shopping this year: • Americans aren’t ready to declare an end to the recession. Unemployment is inching downward, but 61 percent of the people surveyed say the economy will impact their spending this year. • There’s reason for optimism. The pendulum is beginning to swing back. After sticking to necessities last Christmas, shoppers might be ready to spend on more discretionary items this year. Gift cards and clothing are the most requested gifts, the federation says, but the number of people putting jewelry and personal care or beauty items on their wish lists is up. • There’s still room for service with a smile. The recession’s resolute bargain shoppers are beginning to look at more than price. Price is still paramount, but a growing number of shoppers also emphasize merchandise quality and customer service. So this will be a season of cautious optimism on the shopping front. Ho, ho, hope. You can up the optimism factor if you spend your hard-earned dollars with local merchants and boost the local economy. Merchants are employers, too, and the more shoppers they have, the more employees they’ll need. Sales taxes rung up on local cash registers help generate revenue for local government. For every $100 spent at local small businesses, American Express says, $68 returns to the community through things such as payroll and taxes. That’s called enlightened self-interest — helping yourself by helping others. Local merchants aren’t looking for charity, though. They want your business. Give them a shot first — before you help pay taxes and payrolls somewhere else.
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y doggedly combing through state and federal computer files and aggressively filing state Freedom of Information Act requests with local police departments, Scripps Howard News Service reporter Thomas Hargrove created a database of 185,000 unsolved murders committed since 1980. Crime experts say it is the most complete accounting of homicide victims ever assembled in the United States. A search of that database turned up alarming clusters of unsolved killings of women across the nation that strongly suggest the work of serial killers. The SHNS study focused on communities where police failed to solve at least three-quarters of murders of women of similar age killed by similar methods. The rea-
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State budget realities Cutting it down to affordable size not easy he depth of next year’s state budget crisis became clearer this week both from what state agencies reported as possible cuts and what they didn’t, and from a claim from a key Republican leader showing a surprising misunderstanding of the state’s fiscal situation. Earlier this fall Gov. Beverly Perdue ordered all parts of state government to come up with recommendations for budget cuts of 5, 10 and 15 percent to help her CHRIS FITZSIMON develop a budget proposal to address what is anticipated to be a $3.5 billion shortfall next year. Those possible cuts were released Monday by most state agencies and they include potential layoffs of more than 6,000 teachers in public schools, community colleges, and universities. More than 13,000 teaching assistants would lose their jobs. Wake County Schools alone would lose more than 500 teachers. Thousands of people with disabilities would lose services that allow them to remain at home and would likely be put on waiting lists for state institutions that have no place to put them. Community mental health services would be sharply reduced despite the already underfunded programs in most parts of the state that make it difficult for people to find services. There would be fewer child protective services workers and early childhood programs like Smart Start and More at Four would be deeply cut and serve far fewer at-risk chil-
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dren. Workplace safety inspectors would be laid off and state parks would be closed and there would be fewer people to enforce environmental regulations. The state prison system would no longer house the 2,600 people now in the system for misdemeanor crimes. They would either return to local jails that are already overcrowded or would be placed in community programs, which after proposed cuts would be unable to keep up with the offenders currently under their supervision. There are plenty more potentially devastating cuts, too many to mention, but lost in most of the media coverage is that many agencies did not fully respond to Perdue’s request. They only listed cuts of 5 and 10 percent, not the 15 which she also requested. The Department of Correction only came up with 2 percent cuts. The Department of Agriculture suggested no cuts at all. Cuts of 15 percent would be much worse and result in layoffs of thousands of more teachers and other state workers and mean more people with a disability or mental illness would lose services entirely. The current state budget is roughly $20 billion. A $3.5 billion shortfall means cuts of 17.5 percent, not 5, 10 or even 15 percent if Republican leaders continue to refuse to raise any new revenue. The list of reductions comes after Republican Rep. Paul Stam, the new House majority leader, downplayed the effect of the cuts, saying that the budget would simply return to the same level as 2003 adjusted for inflation and population. Stam said that in 2003 “we did-
n’t close schools or throw people out of nursing homes.” It sounds reasonable until you crunch the numbers, which the folks at the N.C. Budget and Tax Center recently did. They found that if state spending in 2011-2012 was the same as 2002-2003 after adjusting for inflation, it would total $20.1 billion. State revenue next year is projected to be $18.3 to $18.5 billion and that may be on the optimistic side. That would mean lawmakers would have to raise $1.6 to $1.8 billion next year to keep state spending at the 2003 levels, as Stam suggests. That’s only slightly more than would be raised by continuing the temporary 2009 tax hikes which are schedule to expire at the end of the fiscal year. A recent Elon University Poll showed that the majority of North Carolinians support continuing the 1-cent sales tax increase and income tax surcharge on wealthy taxpayers to address the budget shortfall. The people of the state and Stam are on to something, a balanced approach to solving this massive budget problem, roughly an even split between budget cuts and new revenue based on the 2009 tax increases. That would still mean painful budget cuts in many areas, but at least major state institutions and services would not be decimated. It sounds like a growing consensus, whether Stam realizes it or not. • • • Chris Fitzsimon is director of N.C. Policy Watch, an independent project of the private, anti-poverty N.C. Justice Center.
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ardon this interruption of our Thanksgiving travel weekend, but apparently we must return to the topic we discussed a week ago — how the federal Transportation Security Administration could have already been protecting passenger security without violating their personal privacy. Clearly the TSA still doesn’t get it. So today we’re presenting as a paintby-the-numbers big picture the common-sense MARTIN solution we SCHRAM could have today, because it only uses existing imaging technology. Here, step-by-step, is what you at the TSA could be doing right now to accomplish your mission: • 1. Before you require passengers to step into the imaging screening device you are now using to detect concealed contraband items on a person, you must equip your machines with a non-invasive Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) software that locates hidden objects but does not reveal the image of the passenger’s anatomically precise private parts. This software is used at Amsterdam’s Schiphol International Airport. It only shows a chalk outline of a generic human body — and it reveals a hidden contraband
item as a yellow box that appears on the outlined body where the actual item is concealed on the passenger. • 2. Require all passengers to step into your now non-invasive imaging machine. If no yellow box appears on the image, allow the passenger to board the plane. Most passengers will be in this category. • 3. If a yellow box appears, ask the passenger to step to another station and undergo a body pat-down — but only in that area where the yellow box showed something apparently concealed. Most often the passenger will remember it is a cell phone or whatever and remove it. Note: no passenger will endure a patdown/feel-up of private parts unless a yellow box indicated a contraband item was there. • 4. After the passenger completes the pat-down and the item is removed. The passenger returns to be rescreened by the imaging machine. When no yellow box appears this time, he or she can board the plane. • 5. Another option: We know of your TSA concerns, voiced by spokespeople, that ATR software images don’t show sufficient detail of concealed items. But we also know you failed to tell us that four years ago your Homeland Security colleagues reportedly learned about — and rebuffed — a suggestion for modifying your present machines to make them less offensive but
still precise in identifying hidden items. The Washington Post reported this week that a scientist at California’s Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Willard Wattenburg, said he informed Homeland Security of a “cheap and simple” software fix that would distort precise images that now reveal passenger body bulges and genitalia and make them look like funhouse mirror images while still showing precise images of concealed items. That fix could provide your best fallback option. Americans get it: The chilling near-success of last Christmas Day’s would be bomber who boarded a plane with explosives allegedly in his underwear made clear that when we fly, even our personal private places are now places of national public concern. But we also now see TSA has failed to fully explore options for protecting our homeland while also our privacy. And frankly, the news media also failed to aggressively explore those same options — and they were there to be discovered. In covering this airport story, our 24/7 TV news focused big-time on official fondling and voyeuring. But my video colleagues spent more time ogling than Googling. • • • Martin Schram writes political analysis for Scripps Howard News Service.
Police should put aside their reticence to tell the public when they suspect a serial killer is at work son for singling out women in the study is that they represent 70 percent of all known serial murder victims. The search turned up 161 clusters in which 1,247 murdered women met the criteria. The results prompted authorities in Indiana and Ohio to launch new investigations into suspected serial killings and Nevada police to acknowledge that they are hunting a likely serial killer who targeted up to seven women, most of them prostitutes, and scattered their dismembered remains across three states. Phoenix police reviewed 11 murders flagged by the study but found no evidence of serial murder. The city, however, is building its own database of 1,900 unsolved murders committed since 1990 to search for possible serial involvement. The U.S. Justice department estimates that less than 1 percent of all murders are the work of serial killers, but the SHNS database suggests the real number is higher. And the database as currently configured cannot track highly mobile killers or ones who prey on a variety of victims. Perhaps as frightening as the murders themselves are the gaping holes Hargrove found in the statistical reporting net. Local police reported about 510,000 of the 565,000 murders committed from 1980 to 2008 to the FBI’s Supplementary Homicide Report. The reporting is completely voluntary and local police departments can and do ignore it. The state of Illinois does not participate, although the city of Chicago does. California has made reporting mandatory for local police departments and other states should do likewise. The FBI and law enforcement agencies generally have their hands full, but it should not be left to reporters like Hargrove to build, with easily available technology, an effective homicide database. Moreover, these databases should be built and scrutinized by experienced professionals to detect victim patterns and gaps in law enforcement. Finally, police should put aside their reticence to tell the public when they suspect a serial killer is at work. The Justice Department recommends public warnings be issued, especially when specific groups like prostitutes and children are targeted.
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Man accused of choking woman A Salisbury man is in custody after he choked a woman until she lost consciousness, authorities say. Robert Thomas Henderson Jr., of 3 9 9 0 Statesville HENDERSON Blvd., is charged with assault by strangulation and resisting a public officer. According to arrest reports, both of the incidents occurred Thursday. Henderson was being held at the Rowan County Detention Center without bond.
Cable-TV channel broadcasts parade Access16 TV is broadcasting the Holiday Caravan Parade on Saturdays and Sundays until Dec. 20. The parade will be shown from noon until 7 p.m. The parade will also be shown all day on Christmas.
School district sets rules for lip balm SMITHFIELD (AP) — Students in Johnston County schools looking to relieve chapped lips better have all their paperwork in order. The News & Observer of Raleigh reports that the district has begun requiring a note from parents before it will allow students to bring Chapstick and other lip balms to school. Schools spokeswoman Terri Sessoms says the policy was set by the county health department. Sessoms says parents were worried that children would share lip balm and spread germs. The new policy is actually less strict than the one it replaces. In the past, a note from a doctor was required to bring lip balm to school. Stephanie Boyd, a parent at West View Elementary School, says neither policy makes sense to her.
Easley says he can’t pay committee’s fine RALEIGH (AP) — Former Gov. Mike Easley says he can’t pay the nearly $95,000 remaining in a fine imposed on his old campaign committee. The News & Observer of Raleigh reports that Easley’s attorney, Joe Cheshire, says the investigations into Easley have left him unable to afford the fine imposed by the state Board of Elections. On Tuesday, Easley agreed to a plea deal that imposed a $1,000 fine on him because of a 2006 helicopter trip to a fundraising event that wasn’t reported on campaign paperwork. The case was handled by Rowan County District Attorney Bill Kenerly. The campaign has paid over $5,300 toward its $100,000 fine, but says it can’t pay the rest. Bob Hall of the watchdog group Democracy North Carolina says Easley should pay the campaign’s fine.
Farmworker dies in accident SHAWBORO (AP) — A farmworker was run over by a tractor and killed while working in the Shawboro area of Currituck County. The Daily Advance of Elizabeth City reports that Jimmy Lyons, 63, of Nixonton, was servicing equipment on the Roberts Brothers farm on Wednesday when the accident happened. Roberts Brothers President Wade Morgan says another worker was unaware of Lyons’ position when he put a tractor in gear and ran over the man. Lyons was killed instantly. Morgan says Lyons was highly skilled, and worked on farm equipment and the grain elevator. Morgan says Lyons was a decent man and will be missed.
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GOP says now is not the time for tax reform in NC RALEIGH (AP) — Tax reform is headed to dreds of millions of dollars from pots of monthe back burner again in North Carolina, de- ey throughout state government to narrow a spite new management at the General Assem- $3.2 billion shortfall. She and the Democratbly. ic-led Legislature also agreed to temporary Corporate chiefs, social advocates and sales and income tax increases to help close politicians on both sides of the political aisle another budget gap. have argued for a generation the state’s tax Proponents of an overhaul want to lower system is outdated because it reflects a man- the sales tax rate, currently 7.75 or 8 percent ufacturing economy of textiles, tobacco and in most counties, the 6.9 percent corporate infurniture. They’ve pleaded with the Legisla- come tax rate, and the 7.75 percent income tax ture and governors to retool the tax code, tax rate for the highest wage earners. more services like automobile repairs or leTo make up lost revenue, lawmakers would gal work and reduce tax rates that are among close what’s labeled by some as corporate tax the highest in the Southeast. loopholes, adjust what is considered taxable “This is an issue that has been up and down individual income, and subject more services the flag pole,” said retired Wachovia Corp. to the sales tax to tap into more long-term revchief executive John Medlin, a reform propo- enues. They could expand the sales tax, for nent and a Republican. “It’s something which example, to cover haircuts and building reneeds to be done, but it never is quite the right pairs, since it already captures retail sales for time to do.” scissors, electric razors and building supplies. It appears 2011 won’t be the right time, ei“Tax reform is not the solution to this year’s ther. budget gap. Tax reform will help avoid this Democrats fell short with a reform pack- kind of problem in the years to come,” said age in 2009 that Republicans called a tax in- Roland Stephen, an assistant director at the crease in disguise. Now the GOP is in control Institute for Emerging Issues at North Carof both chambers of the Legislature for the olina State University, which has worked since first time in more than a century, starting in 2005 to try to build support for the reform. “It January. Their leaders don’t makes our system fairer.” dismiss the reform concept, Senate Democrats rolled but won’t tackle the politicalout a tax reform plan in 2009 ly sensitive issue for now. that worried industries that Their top priorities are cutwould have to had to pay more ting unnecessary state spendtaxes. House Democrats and ing and getting the economy Gov. Beverly Perdue also back on track. While they’ve weren’t comfortable with the vowed to let a pair of tempopackage and suggested waitrary tax increases expire and ing another year or two until want to reduce some tax rates, the economy improved. Perthey’re don’t want to touch due, who would be asked to broader issues of balancing sign any reform plan, hasn’t the tax code until the economy staked out a strong position on roars again and other campushing the idea in 2011. SEN. PHIL BERGER paign platform items are adLawmakers held more R-Rockingham. dressed. meetings on the tax system “I’m not sure reforming the over the next several months, tax system is something that is appropriate at and more people are now comfortable with the this time, simply because of the unsettled state reform idea, said Rep. Paul Luebke, Dof the economy,” said Sen. Phil Berger, R- Durham, senior co-chairman of the House FiRockingham, who is expected to be elected nance Committee for the past two years. Senate president pro tempore in January. “The “The tax modernization needs to happen people of North Carolina elected us, I believe, whether Republicans or Democrats are in to get the state’s fiscal house in order.” charge,” Luebke said. Since 2000, tax reform has been discussed A tight fiscal picture means very little room by at least two legislative committees, an ex- for error, according to some Republicans. Inecutive branch task force and even a special coming House Majority Leader Paul Stam, Rstatewide conference. Tax experts have shown Wake, said tax reform isn’t good to tackle right lawmakers graphs and tables showing the now because voters wouldn’t believe their plan state is getting an ever decreasing percent- is revenue neutral — meaning tax collections age of its revenues from corporate income tax- wouldn’t be higher overall compared to the es and sales taxes because of exemptions, year before. credits and a narrower base to tax. “It’d be very difficult while we’re in a reIt’s meant ever larger swings in revenues cession to do it right,” Stam said. from recession to boom, leaving budget-writScott Huffmon, a political science profesers with year-to-year uncertainty about what sor at Winthrop University in South Carolina, to expect to pay for permanent state expens- remembers hearing Democratic Gov. Jim es. Hunt talk about tax reform in the mid-1980s At a 2006 commission meeting, economists while growing up in North Carolina. In 2011 argued inaction would lead to legislators mov- and beyond, Huffmon said, the influence of ing tax rates even higher and raiding trust the tea party movement will make it difficult funds. for Republicans to tackle the issue. That’s exactly what happened in 2009, dur“Comprehensive tax reform will be very, ing North Carolina’s worst year-to-year rev- very difficult to achieve, especially when enue decline since at least 1970. many people came in (elected) saying, ‘we’ve Democratic Gov. Beverly Perdue took hun- been taxed enough all ready,’” he said.
“I’m not sure reforming the tax system is something that is appropriate at this time, simply because of the unsettled state of the economy.”
Spanish stone masons have family ties to Parkway The Winston-Salem Journal
LAUREL SPRINGS (AP) — In Galicia, Spain, a region in the northwest corner of the country, the scarcity of wood meant that most homes, bridges and fences were built of stone. “Everything is made of stone,” explained Jose Reyes, a native of the region. “They divided parcels of land with stone walls. So every time you let a cow in another field, you knocked down the wall then put it back in place, then you’d tear it back down to let it out again. They got a lot of experience building walls.” The Galicians put their masonry experience to use on the Blue Ridge Parkway back in the 1930s, stacking stone for some of the bridges, drainage structures and guide walls that enhance the visual character of the 469-mile road. Today, some of the descendants of those Galicians, including Reyes, are back on the parkway laying stone as a part of an $8 million project to restore the guide walls, one of the road’s iconic architectural features. “It’s really satisfying to have some roots up here,” said Reyes. About 32,000 linear feet of the historic guide wall between mileposts 217 and 245 will be restored with money from President Obama’s 2009 stimulus package. The oncesturdy walls, which were set in the ground and dry-stacked, are deteriorating after 75 years of freezing and thawing. Espina Stone of Fairfax, Va., is the general contractor for the project. The company is run by Jose Cerdeira, whose
roots on the parkway date to the wave of Galicians, including his grandfather and others, who arrived to help build the walls and bridges. Cerdeira’s father later came over to work on some of the bridges in the Black Balsam area of the parkway. Cerdeira moved to the U.S. in 1971 and first worked on the parkway in 1980, when he helped build a guide wall near Ice Rock at milepost 242. That connection fills him with pride. He and a crew of about 40 workers, including about 10 with Galician roots, have been working on a closed section of the parkway between mileposts 241 and 245. Some of their trucks bear bumper stickers of the Spanish flag and Real Madrid, Spain’s famous soccer club. So far, the workers have taken apart several hundred feet of the walls, numbered each stone, and placed them in the southbound lane. Although it looks as though the rocks are in disarray, they were purposefully placed and will be stacked back in their original order. Most of the stones were taken from the parkway’s original construction activity, according to Carlton Abbott, a landscape architect in Williamsburg. Va. Abbott’s father, Stanley, was the lead landscape architect for the parkway. The same stones will be used in the restoration project, but the walls will be a little taller for safety reasons, and they will be set on top of concrete footings. The old guide walls were stacked directly in the ground.
The grandfathers of Cerdeira and Reyes eventually returned to Galicia. Although they did not know their grandfathers well, they heard a few stories from them and other Galicians about their work on the parkway. “They used to tell me stories that when they couldn’t find any stones (among the construction debris) that they would go looking for them up the mountain and roll them down,” Reyes said. Cerdeira remembers hearing from his grandfather that summers were so hot that a person could fry an egg on a rock. “And it was so cold in the winter that when you threw your water out, it would freeze in the air,” he said. “I think he was right.” Those Spaniards worked alongside Italians, who also played a big role in the parkway’s stone masonry. Abbott interviewed several stone masons during the parkway’s 50th-anniversary celebration. In Alleghany County, the Italians were known locally as “Tallies.” One of the stone masons told Abbott: “I guess half of Alleghany County knows my mother’s spaghetti recipe.” Considering that most of the stone masons will be living in Sparta until 2012, when the project is scheduled to be finished, many Alleghany County residents may one day have a good recipe for paella, one of Spain’s traditional dishes. But the recipe won’t come from Reyes. “Sometimes our wives will send us paella,” he said. “We work so long and are too tired to make it ourselves.”
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2010 • 7A Donnie Neil Yow
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CHINA GROVE — Donnie Neil Yow, 65, of China Grove went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010, at CMC-Northeast, Concord. He had been in declining health, but death was unexpected. Born Nov. 3, 1945, in Cabarrus County, he was the son of the late Henry Burton and Rosalie Yow. He was employed at Pillotex Plant #16 with 37 years of service and retired from DNP in Concord after three years of service. He was of the Baptist Faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Larry and Charlie Yow, and a sister, Kathy Harmon. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Juanita Garmon Yow; son, Darren and Jodi Yow of Davidson; daughter, Donita and Tommy Dunlap of China Grove; honorary daughter, Camden Bryant of China Grove; five grandchildren, Chris and Melysa Dunlap, Dillon, Trista and Matthew Yow; brother, Monty and Kaye Yow of Kannapolis; sisters, Jane Mesimer and Lynda Button of Kannapolis, Marty and Robert Wensil of Iron Station; sister-in-law, Elaine Yow of Kannapolis; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral Services: Will be 2 p.m. Friday, Nov., 26, at Eastwood Baptist Church, Kannapolis with Rev. Steve Sexton and Rev. Randall Ritchie officiating. Internment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park, China Grove. Visitation: The family will receive friends at the church 11:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m. prior to the service. At other times they will be at the residence. Memorials: May be made to Cornerstone Baptist Church, 1600 Plaza Avenue, Kannapolis, NC 28081 or to Eastwood Baptist Church, 320 Cook Street, Kannapolis, NC 28083 Whitley's Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. Yow. Online condolences may be sent to www.whitleysfuneralhome.com
TOCCOA, Ga. — Mr. Holt Leonard Rogers, 58, Toccoa, Ga., passed away Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010 at his residence. A son of Nancy Leonard Rogers and the late Dr. Max Pritchard Rogers, he was born Feb. 27, 1952, in Highpoint, but lived most of his life in Toccoa. He was a graduate of Southern Tech Institute and worked with the railroad for 25 years. He was an active member of the Toccoa Amateur Radio Society and the ARRL, and he was of the Methodist Faith. Mr. Rogers was preceded in death by a sister Elizabeth Rogers Davidson. Survivors include his wife Audrey Smith Rogers of the home; mother, Nancy Leonard Rogers of Salisbury; daughter and son-in-law Tracey (Scottie) Elrod of Toccoa, Ga.; granddaughter Kaitlin Elrod of Toccoa, Ga.; three brothers-in-law, Allen Smith of Toccoa, Ga., Larry Smith of Canon, Ga., and Stanley Smith of Toccoa, Ga.; and several nieces and nephews. Service: A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010, at the Chestnut Hill Cemetery in Salisbury, with Layman Allen Smith, John Davidson and the Reverend Steve Haines officiating. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials will be made in his memory to the Toccoa Amateur Radio Society, P.O. Box 2165, Toccoa, GA 30577 or the Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter, Inc., P.O. Box 2182, Toccoa, GA 30577. Online condolences may be made by visiting our website. www.acree-davisfh.com Acree-Davis Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Holt Leonard Rogers.
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Homeless shelter invaded by bedbugs GREENSBORO (AP) — A bedbug outbreak at a homeless shelter in Greensboro has led to the closure of more than a dozen beds and forced the agency to seek donations to replace many of its aging mattresses. The Salvation Army’s Center of Hope said it needs about $22,000 to replace mattresses that are torn and worn because they might contribute to the bedbug problem. An outbreak discovered last week has led the nonprofit to shut down dorms with a total of 16 beds, even though the group has a long waiting list of people seeking shelter. Center of Hope has a total of 96 beds, and most of them need replacement. Executive director Jackie Lucas said donations have been down over the past year and that the agency doesn’t have the money to cover the cost of the new mattresses. She asked people to consider donations over the holiday season. In the future, the shelter plans to ask new arrivals to use the agency’s laundry facility to wash clothes before getting a room. They will also discourage residents from bringing their own blankets and pillows.
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DALLAS — Drew Brees was a young Dallas CowSaints 30 boys fan cheering Cowboys 27 on Jason Garrett during his amazing comeback victory on Thanksgiving 1994. With Garrett and the Cowboys on the verge of another holiday stunner, Brees and the New Orleans Saints snatched it away. Brees and the Saints went from leading by 17 to trailing midway through the fourth quarter. The Cowboys were about to seal the victory with a long pass play when safety Malcolm Jenkins swiped the ball back and Brees drove 89 yards for a goahead touchdown 1:55 left. Dallas’ David Buehler narrowly missed a 59yard field goal with 25 seconds left
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that would’ve tied it, and the Saints held on for a 30-27 victory Thursday. “It was kind of a gut-check win,” New Orleans coach Sean Payton said. Payton appeared to be trying to call timeout as the ball was snapped for Buehler’s kick, which would’ve given the Cowboys another chance. But the officials didn’t give it to him, so the play stood. “Fortunately, I did not,” Payton said. The Saints, playing on the holiday for the first time, won their fourth straight and fifth in six games to improve to 8-3. Dallas (3-8) lost for the first time in three games since Garrett became interim coach. “I think we demonstrated again what we’ve done the last few weeks — battle and fight,” Garrett said.
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BY LARRY LAGE Associated Press DETROIT —Tom Brady was perPatriots 45 fect on the Lions 24 field and his exit was first class. Brady threw a seasonhigh four touchdown passes, all in the second half, and the New England Patriots routed the Detroit Lions 45-24 on Thursday after trailing by 11 late in the second quarter. “We showed some resiliency, coming out in the second half and playing the
way we did when the crowd was into it,” Brady said. Following Brady’s brief news conference, the former BRADY Michigan star jogged out of Ford Field — limping slightly up a steep ramp — hugged Robert Kraft and got into an idling limo with the team owner behind a police escort.
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West rowan’s domonique Noble (20) and his teammates have spent the playoffs in the friendly confines of Mount Ulla.
Playoffs are home sweet home Roaming the county getting ready for tonight ... as it hit anyone yet that this is the third week of the playoffs and we haven’t been forced to leave the Rowan County borders yet? Every single playoff game by one of our teams RONNIE GALLAGHER has been at home, which makes life easy for everyone. We expected Scott Young’s West Rowan Falcons to be home. That team is so powerful, the NCHSAA might as well just let the Falcons play the state cham-
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pionship game in Mount Ulla, if they make it that far. North Rowan won its conference title so it’s first — and only — playoff game was in Spencer. Carson was the second seed in the 3A Midwest Pod, so its two playoff games were at home. The only downside to the playoffs is that a Carson win last week over Concord would have given the Cougars a primetime matchup at West. • Salisbury has been the real story, though. When Joe Pinyan looked at the brackets, he quickly realized he was in the 2AA’s toughest. The CCC champion would be lucky to have a home game after the playoff opener.
Games at 7:30 P.M.
Concord at West Rowan Berry at Salisbury C. Catholic at A.L. Brown H.P. Central at Davie County The only way he’d get a second round home game was if unbeaten South Iredell was upset. It was. The only way he’d get a third-round home game was
if Piedmont was upset. It was. So here is Salisbury, one step from the Western finals, going up against Berry. Salisbury has won seven straight games since falling to 3-3 with a loss to Davie. The wishbone is clicking. If it is still clicking around 10 p.m. tonight, it may be Berry, Berry bad for the visitors. • So, you think Salisbury’s seven-game winning streak is good? How about 43 straight? That’s where West is right now. The Falcons have looked invincible as they continue the nation’s longest winning streak.
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KANNAPOLIS — There are some perks to being a green mascot. On A.L. Brown’s Celebrity Dress Up Day, senior Jackson Boone had the luxury of attending school making the same fashion statement he offers the citizens of Kannapolis on football Friday nights. “Well, I was going to be Travis Riley, but my plans fell through when I couldn’t find a No. 31 jersey,” explained Boone, referencing the Wonders’ star running back. “So I just decided to go as The Wonder. I was walking down the hall and a girl goes, ‘Now are you the real Wonder or a dress-up celebrity Wonder.’ It was pretty funny.” A.L. Brown was winning football games regularly long before Boone was born, but he’s been an important addition to the gameplan this fall. The Wonders no longer have to take a backseat to Spiders, Trojans or Raiders in the mascot business. Brown fans finally have a physical, tangible entity they can high-five after touchdowns — or just because they feel like it. Boone is certain the adults gathered in the concrete seats at Memorial Stadium have no clue when it comes to The Wonder’s true identity, but he’s never made a serious attempt to conceal his alter ego. Clark “Superman” Kent and Peter “Amazing Spider-Man” Parker, can’t let their secret get out because villains will exact revenge against their loved ones, but The Wonder doesn’t have to deal with any of that soap-opera angst. While his hood completely obscures his facial features, there’s never been any mystery to his fellow students who was wearing the green suit.
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the A.L. Brown Wonder gets fans fired up. “First, there’s my body type — 6-1 and skinny,” Boone said with a laugh. “Second, there’s not many people in this school that would do this.” Before you start thinking Boone is a goofball on the loose, he’s anything but. He’s a year-round athlete, competing in cross country, swimming and tennis. He also ranks No. 1 academically in Brown’s senior class. He’s narrowed his college choice to Wake Forest, N.C. State or North Carolina. He’s not sure yet how “Oh, by the way, I was The Wonder,” will look on his college applications, but it probably can’t hurt. While there’s a “Green Man” who runs amok on television’s “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” that character wasn’t Boone’s inspiration. “I went to Cookout in the suit once and a guy yelled, ‘Hey, it’s the Green Man,’ but it actually started when I went to Governor’s School last summer,” Boone said. “I went to a party in a Morph Suit just to mess around. It was fun and I decided I wanted to
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Common Sense says WNCHSAA is gone but not forgotten hen East Rowan was preparing to play Wilson Hunt for the 3A baseball championship in June, a young sportswriter requested background information on the Mustangs. Common Sense informed him East had won the 3A state championship in 1995 and several WNCHSAA titles back in the late 1960s and early 1970s. His response basically
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was, “East won some what?” At that point it hit me that there was no reason for someone living in Wilson to know what the WNCHSAA was because Wilson is east of Raleigh and the first three letters of WNCHSAA stand for Western North Carolina. Shortly after that revelation, it occurred to me there really was no reason for anyone born after 1970 to have any clue what the WNCHSAA
was. We use the WNCHSAA acronym often, so maybe it’s time to to explain the concept better. Someone guessed a few years ago in an e-mail that WNCHSAA was short for Western North Carolina Honor Society for Alert Athletes, and while that’s reasonably close, it was officially the Western North Carolina High School Activities Association.
The WNCHSAA goes way, way, way back, much further than I realized when I started looking at it at the request of South coach Jim Brooks. Brooks played at Wilkes Central when it was a proud member of the WNCHSAA. Wilkes Central even won the 1962 football championship. Two state champs were crowned by the North Carolina High School Athletic
Association in 1929 — Charlotte in Class A and Concord in Class B. Shortly after winning that title, the Spiders bolted and became charter members of a new organization — the WNCHSAA. Why they bolted, I don’t know. Maybe they didn’t like being called “Class B.” Important schools joined Concord in its revolution,
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2B • FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2010
TV Sports Friday, Nov. 26 COLLEGE FOOTBALL 11 a.m. espN2 — Louisville at Rutgers Noon AbC — West Virginia at pittsburgh 2:30 p.m. Cbs — Auburn at Alabama 3:30 p.m. AbC — Colorado at Nebraska FsN — uCLA at Arizona st. 7 p.m. espN — Arizona at oregon 10:15 p.m. espN — boise st. at Nevada meN’s CoLLeGe bAsKetbALL Noon espN — old spice Classic, semifinal, teams tbd, at orlando, Fla. 2:30 p.m. espN — 76 Classic, second round, teams tbd, at Anaheim, Calif. espN2 — preseason Nit, third place game, at New York 5 p.m. espN — preseason Nit, championship game, teams tbd, at New York espN2 — old spice Classic, semifinal, teams tbd, at orlando, Fla. NBA BASKETBALL 7 p.m. espN2 — houston at Charlotte 9:30 p.m. espN2 — Golden state at memphis
Area schedule Friday, November 26 PREP FOOTBALL 7:30 p.m. Third-round games Charlotte Catholic at A.L. brown (3AA) Concord at West Rowan (3A) berry Academy at salisbury (2AA) high point Central at davie County (4A) PREP BOYS BASKETBALL North hills blue at Raleigh Word of God Saturday, November 27 COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 4 p.m. barton at Catawba Newberry at pfeiffer PREP BOYS BASKETBALL 1 p.m. North hills at Greensboro day
Prep football Playoffs CLASS 4AA EAST (2) Garner at (1) Wake Forest-Rolesville MIDEAST (2) panther Creek at (1) seventy-First MIDWEST (2) butler at (1) Richmond County WEST (3) Vance at (1) mallard Creek CLASS 4A EAST (2) southeast Raleigh at (1) New bern MIDEAST (6) Lee County at (1) hillside MIDWEST (7) high point Central at (5) davie WEST (2) porter Ridge at (1) A.C. Reynolds CLASS 3AA EAST (3) Northern Nash at (1) hunt MIDEAST (5) N. Guilford at (3) Cardinal Gibbons MIDWEST (2) Charlotte Catholic at (1) A.L. brown WEST (5) Asheville erwin at (3) Crest CLASS 3A EAST (1) havelock over (3) south brunswick MIDEAST (3) e. Alamance at (1) Ne Guilford MIDWEST (3) Concord at (1) West Rowan WEST (4) Asheville at (2) hibriten CLASS 2AA EAST (2) bunn at (1) Northeastern MIDEAST (2) Cedar Ridge at (1) Northwood MIDWEST (5) berry at (3) salisbury WEST (4) Wilkes Central at (2) shelby CLASS 2A EAST (2) tarboro at (1) east duplin MIDEAST (5) east bladen at (3) Carrboro MIDWEST (2) Carver at (1) Cummings WEST (3) polk County at (1) Lincolnton CLASS 1AA EAST (3) Ayden-Grifton at (1) sW onslow MIDEAST (3) pender County at (1) Goldsboro MIDWEST (5) Albemarle at (2) monroe WEST (7) mitchell County at (1) Avery County CLASS 1A EAST (3) plymouth at (1) manteo MIDEAST (6) Northampton-West at (1) W.-Rose hill MIDWEST (2) hobbton at (1) Lakewood WEST (2) Robbinsville at (1) murphy
College football Division II playoffs Saturday’s second round Wingate (8-3) at Albany st. (10-0), Noon shepherd (10-1) at Kutztown (10-1) bloomsburg (10-2) at mercyhurst (9-2) st. Cloud st. (10-2) at minn.-duluth (11-0) G. Valley st. (11-1) at Augustana (10-1) C. missouri (10-2) at Ab. Christian (11-0) NW mizz. st. (10-1) at A&m-K’ville (10-1) N. Alabama (9-3) at delta st. (8-3)
FCS playoffs Saturday’s first round W. illinois (7-4) at Coastal (6-5), 1 p.m. Lehigh (9-2) at N. iowa (7-4), 1 p.m. s.C. st. (9-2) at Ga. southern (7-4), 2 p.m. R. morris (8-2) at N. dakota st. (7-4), 7 p.m. Second round Saturday, Dec. 4 Wi-Coastal at App. st. (9-2), Noon Wofford (9-2) at Jacksonville st. (9-2), Noon Rm-Nds at montana state (9-2), 2 p.m. Villanova (7-4) at st. F. Austin (9-2), 3:30 se mizz. st. (9-2) at e. Wash. (9-2), 4 Leh-Ni at delaware (9-2), tbA sCst-Gs at William and mary (8-3), tbA N. hampshire (7-4) at b-Cookman (10-1)
Top 25 schedule Thursday’s game No. 17 texas A&m 24, texas 17 Friday’s game No. 1 oregon vs. No. 20 Arizona, 7 p.m. No. 2 Auburn at No. 9 Alabama, 2:30 p.m. No. 3 boise st. at No. 19 Nevada, 10:15 No. 16 Nebraska vs. Colorado, 3:30 p.m. Saturday’s games No. 4 tCu at New mexico, 4 p.m. No. 5 Wisconsin vs. N’western, 3:30 p.m. No. 6 Lsu at No. 12 Arkansas, 3:30 p.m. No. 7 stanford vs. oregon st., 7:30 p.m. No. 8 ohio state vs. michigan, Noon. No. 10 okla. st. vs. No. 14 oklahoma, 8 No. 11 mich. state at penn state, Noon. No. 13 Virginia tech vs. Virginia, Noon. No. 15 missouri vs. Kansas, saturday. No. 18 s. Carolina at Clemson, 7 p.m. No. 21 N.C. state at maryland, 3:30 p.m. No. 22 Florida state vs. Florida, 3:30 p.m. No. 23 utah vs. bYu, 3:30 p.m. No. 24 iowa at minnesota, 3:30 p.m. No. 22 miss. state at mississippi, 7 p.m.
Standings ACC Atlantic ACC Overall Florida state 6-2 8-3 N.C. state 5-2 8-3 maryland 4-3 7-4 boston College 4-4 6-5 Clemson 4-4 6-5 Wake Forest 1-7 2-9 Coastal ACC Overall Virginia tech 7-0 9-2 miami 5-3 7-4 North Carolina 3-4 6-5 Georgia tech 4-4 6-5 duke 1-6 3-8 Virginia 1-6 4-7 Saturday’s games boston College at syracuse, Noon south Florida at miami, Noon Virginia at Virginia tech, Noon
Florida at Florida state, 3:30 p.m. North Carolina at duke, 3:30 p.m. N.C. state at maryland, 3:30 p.m. south Carolina at Clemson, 7 p.m. Wake Forest at Vanderbilt, 7:30 p.m. Georgia tech at Georgia, 7:45 p.m.
SEC Eastern SEC Overall south Carolina 5-3 8-3 4-4 7-4 Florida Georgia 3-5 5-6 Kentucky 2-5 6-5 2-5 5-6 tennessee Vanderbilt 1-7 2-9 Western SEC Overall 7-0 11-0 Auburn Lsu 6-1 10-1 Alabama 5-2 9-2 5-2 9-2 Arkansas mississippi state 3-4 7-4 mississippi 1-6 4-7 Friday’s game Auburn at Alabama, 2:30 p.m. Saturday’s games Kentucky at tennessee, Noon Lsu at Arkansas, 3:30 p.m. Florida at Florida state, 3:30 p.m. south Carolina at Clemson, 7 p.m. mississippi state at mississippi, 7 p.m. Wake Forest at Vanderbilt, 7:30 p.m. Georgia tech at Georgia, 7:45 p.m.
Conference USA Eastern C-USA Overall 6-1 8-3 uCF southern miss 5-2 8-3 east Carolina 5-2 6-5 3-4 4-7 marshall uAb 3-4 4-7 memphis 0-7 1-10 C-USA Overall Western smu 5-2 6-5 tulsa 5-2 8-3 4-4 5-6 houston utep 3-5 6-6 tulane 2-5 4-7 2-5 3-8 Rice Friday’s games smu at east Carolina, 2 p.m. southern miss at tulsa, 6:30 p.m. Saturday’s games tulane at marshall, Noon uCF at memphis, Noon uAb at Rice. 3:30 p.m. houston at texas tech, 8 p.m.
Thursday’s sum Texas A&M 24, Texas 17 Texas A&M Texas
0 7 17 0 — 24 7 0 7 3 — 17 First Quarter tex—Goodwin 31 pass from Gilbert (tucker kick), 1:21. Second Quarter tAm—Gray 84 run (bullock kick), 5:08. Third Quarter tAm—FG bullock 50, 12:06. tAm—Fuller 2 pass from tannehill (bullock kick), 10:35. tex—Gilbert 1 run (tucker kick), 4:39. tAm—Gray 48 run (bullock kick), 4:23. Fourth Quarter tex—FG tucker 24, 9:46. A—100,752. TAM Tex First downs 15 19 36-238 38-140 Rushes-yards passing 128 219 Comp-Att-int 14-30-0 20-37-2 34 13 Return Yards punts-Avg. 9-33.3 9-39.3 Fumbles-Lost 4-2 3-2 8-74 4-25 penalties-Yards time of possession 26:19 33:41 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RushiNG—texas A&m, Gray 27-223, R.swope 4-16, tannehill 5-(minus 1). texas, C.Johnson 14-107, Whittaker 10-35, monroe 1-2, Goodwin 1-0, Gilbert 12-(minus 4). pAssiNG—texas A&m, tannehill 14-300-128. texas, Gilbert 20-37-2-219. ReCeiViNG—texas A&m, mcNeal 6-64, Fuller 3-24, R.swope 2-20, Nwachukwu 111, prioleau 1-5, Gray 1-4. texas, Kirkendoll 7-52, Whittaker 5-59, Chiles 2-33, Goodwin 2-32, davis 2-14, m.Williams 1-23, G.smith 1-6.
NFL Standings AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA New england 9 2 0 .818 334 266 N.Y. Jets 9 2 0 .818 264 187 5 5 0 .500 172 208 miami buffalo 2 8 0 .200 213 276 South W L T Pct PF PA indianapolis 6 4 0 .600 268 216 Jacksonville 6 4 0 .600 220 270 tennessee 5 5 0 .500 257 198 4 6 0 .400 244 287 houston North W L T Pct PF PA baltimore 7 3 0 .700 233 178 pittsburgh 7 3 0 .700 235 165 3 7 0 .300 192 206 Cleveland Cincinnati 2 9 0 .182 225 288 West W L T Pct PF PA Kansas City 6 4 0 .600 243 207 5 5 0 .500 238 223 oakland san diego 5 5 0 .500 274 211 denver 3 7 0 .300 217 287 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA philadelphia 7 3 0 .700 284 226 N.Y. Giants 6 4 0 .600 253 220 Washington 5 5 0 .500 202 245 3 8 0 .273 256 301 dallas South W L T Pct PF PA Atlanta 8 2 0 .800 256 192 New orleans 8 3 0 .727 265 197 tampa bay 7 3 0 .700 209 206 CAROLINA 1 9 0 .100 117 252 North W L T Pct PF PA Chicago 7 3 0 .700 191 146 Green bay 7 3 0 .700 252 146 3 7 0 .300 172 226 minnesota detroit 2 9 0 .182 258 282 West W L T Pct PF PA 5 5 0 .500 185 233 seattle st. Louis 4 6 0 .400 177 198 Arizona 3 7 0 .300 188 292 san Francisco 3 7 0 .300 160 219 Thursday’s Games New england 45, detroit 24 New orleans 30, dallas 27 N.Y. Jets 26, Cincinnati 10 Sunday’s Games tennessee at houston, 1 p.m. Green bay at Atlanta, 1 p.m. minnesota at Washington, 1 p.m. Jacksonville at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. pittsburgh at buffalo, 1 p.m. CAROLINA at Cleveland, 1 p.m. Kansas City at seattle, 4:05 p.m. miami at oakland, 4:05 p.m. st. Louis at denver, 4:15 p.m. philadelphia at Chicago, 4:15 p.m. tampa bay at baltimore, 4:15 p.m. san diego at indianapolis, 8:20 p.m. Monday’s Game san Francisco at Arizona, 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2 houston at philadelphia, 8:20 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5 san Francisco at Green bay, 1 p.m. denver at Kansas City, 1 p.m. buffalo at minnesota, 1 p.m. Jacksonville at tennessee, 1 p.m. Cleveland at miami, 1 p.m. Chicago at detroit, 1 p.m. Washington at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. New orleans at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. oakland at san diego, 4:05 p.m. CAROLINA at seattle, 4:15 p.m. st. Louis at Arizona, 4:15 p.m. Atlanta at tampa bay, 4:15 p.m. dallas at indianapolis, 4:15 p.m. pittsburgh at baltimore, 8:20 p.m. Monday, Dec. 6 N.Y. Jets at New england, 8:30 p.m.
Thursday’s sums Saints 30, Cowboys 27 New Orleans Dallas
17 3 3 7 — 30 0 6 14 7 — 27 First Quarter No—ivory 3 run (hartley kick), 13:09. No—FG hartley 50, 9:11. No—ivory 6 run (hartley kick), 4:33. Second Quarter dal—FG buehler 21, 5:13. No—FG hartley 45, :43. dal—FG buehler 53, :00. Third Quarter dal—Austin 60 run (buehler kick), 14:01. No—FG hartley 28, 9:30. dal—barber 1 run (buehler kick), 4:30. Fourth Quarter dal—Choice 1 run (buehler kick), 5:51. No—moore 12 pass from brees (hartley
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SCOREBOARD kick), 1:55. A—93,985. Dal NO First downs 21 24 total Net Yards 414 457 21-81 32-144 Rushes-yards passing 333 313 punt Returns 1-0 1-13 1-22 5-110 Kickoff Returns interceptions Ret. 1-4 1-10 Comp-Att-int 23-39-1 30-42-1 2-19 1-0 sacked-Yards Lost punts 2-60.0 2-55.0 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 7-2 4-30 4-19 penalties-Yards time of possession 25:19 34:41 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RushiNG—New orleans, Jones 10-45, ivory 7-38, bush 1-1, brees 3-(minus 3). dallas, Austin 1-60, Jones 13-44, Kitna 5-20, barber 10-19, Choice 1-1, bryant 1-0, mcbriar 1-0. pAssiNG—New orleans, brees 23-391-352. dallas, Kitna 30-42-1-313. ReCeiViNG—New orleans, Colston 6105, moore 5-39, henderson 4-97, Graham 3-23, Jones 3-21, meachem 1-55, bush 112. dallas, Witten 10-99, Jones 7-69, R.Williams 5-83, Austin 3-25, bennett 2-17, barber 2-8, hurd 1-12. missed FieLd GoALs—dallas, buehler 59 (WL).
Patriots 45, Lions 24 New England 3 7 14 21 — 45 7 10 7 0 — 24 Detroit First Quarter Ne—FG Graham 19, 5:00. det—C.Johnson 19 pass from sh.hill (Rayner kick), :00. Second Quarter det—morris 1 run (Rayner kick), 5:58. Ne—Green-ellis 15 run (Graham kick), :45. det—FG Rayner 44, :00. Third Quarter Ne—Welker 5 pass from brady (Graham kick), 10:58. det—morris 1 run (Rayner kick), 6:50. Ne—branch 79 pass from brady (Graham kick), 5:12. Fourth Quarter Ne—branch 22 pass from brady (Graham kick), 13:45. Ne—Welker 16 pass from brady (Graham kick), 6:42. Ne—Green-ellis 1 run (Graham kick), 3:14. A—60,965. Det NE First downs 20 25 total Net Yards 447 406 25-109 27-129 Rushes-yards passing 338 277 punt Returns 3-47 1-8 4-69 7-194 Kickoff Returns interceptions Ret. 2-73 0-0 Comp-Att-int 21-27-0 27-46-2 1-3 2-8 sacked-Yards Lost punts 3-51.0 3-47.0 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0 5-50 8-66 penalties-Yards time of possession 28:55 31:05 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RushiNG—New england, Green-ellis 12-59, Woodhead 8-32, tate 1-17, brady 41. detroit, morris 9-55, A.brown 13-36, sh.hill 4-23, C.Johnson 1-15. pAssiNG—New england, brady 21-270-341. detroit, sh.hill 27-46-2-285. ReCeiViNG—New england, Welker 890, Gronkowski 5-65, branch 3-113, Woodhead 2-13, Crumpler 1-27, hernandez 1-18, morris 1-15. detroit, pettigrew 5-67, morris 5-20, C.Johnson 4-81, A.brown 4-29, burleson 3-35, b.Johnson 2-26, Felton 2-7, heller 1-13, d.Williams 1-7. missed FieLd GoALs—detroit, Rayner 46 (WR).
Jets 26, Bengals 10 Cincinnati N.Y. Jets
0 7 0 3 — 10 0 3 14 9 — 26 Second Quarter NYJ—FG Folk 27, 9:01. Cin—shipley 5 pass from C.palmer (pettrey kick), :43. Third Quarter NYJ—b.smith 53 run (Folk kick), 14:13. NYJ—holmes 13 pass from sanchez (Folk kick), 4:09. Fourth Quarter Cin—FG pettrey 28, 12:33. NYJ—b.smith 89 kickoff return (Folk kick), 12:18. NYJ—pryce safety, 6:52. A—78,903. Cin NYJ First downs 13 18 163 319 total Net Yards Rushes-yards 20-46 37-170 passing 117 149 5-6 4-10 punt Returns Kickoff Returns 5-97 4-129 interceptions Ret. 1-11 2-11 17-39-2 16-28-1 Comp-Att-int sacked-Yards Lost 3-18 2-17 punts 7-41.4 8-44.3 1-1 0-0 Fumbles-Lost penalties-Yards 2-25 8-64 time of possession 26:31 33:29 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RushiNG—Cincinnati, benson 18-41, C.palmer 2-5. N.Y. Jets, Greene 18-70, b.smith 3-55, tomlinson 13-49, sanchez 3(minus 4). pAssiNG—Cincinnati, C.palmer 17-382-135, ochocinco 0-1-0-0. N.Y. Jets, sanchez 16-28-1-166. ReCeiViNG—Cincinnati, shipley 5-38, ochocinco 4-41, owens 3-17, Gresham 236, Leonard 2-3, benson 1-0. N.Y. Jets, holmes 5-44, Keller 4-49, edwards 2-20, tomlinson 2-14, b.smith 1-23, Greene 1-11, p.turner 1-5. missed FieLd GoALs—Cincinnati, pettrey 27 (WL). N.Y. Jets, Folk 44 (WL).
College hoops Standings SAC SAC Overall Lincoln memorial 0-0 3-0 0-0 3-3 Anderson Catawba 0-0 2-2 mars hill 0-0 2-2 0-0 2-2 Newberry tusculum 0-0 2-4 Wingate 0-0 1-2 0-0 1-3 Lenoir-Rhyne brevard 0-0 0-1 Carson-Newman 0-0 0-3 Wednesday’s game east Carolina 71, Lenoir-Rhyne 48 Friday’s games hiwassee vs. Carson-Newman Coker at Wingate union at Lincoln memorial
ACC ACC Overall Florida state 0-0 5-0 duke 0-0 5-0 Clemson 0-0 4-1 boston College 0-0 3-1 N.C. state 0-0 3-1 Georgia tech 0-0 3-1 Virginia tech 0-0 3-1 maryland 0-0 4-2 Virginia 0-0 3-3 North Carolina 0-0 3-2 Wake Forest 0-0 3-3 miami 0-0 2-2 Wednesday’s games miami 79, mcNeese state 59 Wichita state 70, Virginia 58 Thursday’s games boston College 67, texas A&m 65 Va. tech 72, Cal state Northridge 56 Friday’s games bC vs. Wisconsin, Noon, espN Va. tech vs. oklahoma state, 2:30 p.m. Georgia tech vs. utep, 5:30 p.m. south Carolina state at Clemson, 7 p.m. elon at maryland, 8 p.m.
Thursday’s scores TOURNAMENT 76 Classic First Round murray st. 55, stanford 52 oklahoma st. 60, depaul 56 Great Alaska Shootout First Round Arizona st. 73, houston baptist 55< old spice Classic First Round California 57, temple 50 Notre dame 89, Georgia 83, 2ot Wisconsin 50, manhattan 35
Thursday’s boxes Va. Tech 72, Northridge 56 VIRGINIA TECH (3-1) Allen 4-7 2-5 10, davila 5-6 0-0 10, bell 0-4 2-3 2, hudson 8-15 4-4 20, delaney 611 2-3 17, Green 1-3 0-0 2, Garland 0-0 00 0, boggs 0-1 0-0 0, Atkins 2-3 0-0 5, ed-
die 3-5 0-0 6. totals 29-55 10-15 72. CS NORTHRIDGE (1-3) Jacobs 0-0 0-0 0, Lizarraga 0-3 2-2 2, mcLemore 5-11 4-4 17, Lyles 1-6 3-4 5, Cody 1-2 0-0 2, Greene 0-2 1-2 1, Quinn 0-1 0-0 0, eteuati 1-2 1-2 3, daniel 3-9 1-8 7, mcGhee 4-8 3-3 14, Jiles 0-2 0-0 0, hayward-mayhew 2-5 1-3 5. totals 17-51 16-28 56. halftime—Virginia tech 38-18. 3-point Goals—Virginia tech 4-14 (delaney 3-6, Atkins 1-1, bell 0-1, Green 0-1, boggs 0-1, hudson 0-2, eddie 0-2), Cs Northridge 618 (mcGhee 3-5, mcLemore 3-8, Greene 01, Cody 0-1, eteuati 0-1, Lyles 0-2). Fouled out—Allen, Cody, Lyles. Rebounds—Virginia tech 33 (Allen 10), Cs Northridge 37 (daniel 13). Assists—Virginia tech 21 (delaney 7), Cs Northridge 9 (Lyles 5). total Fouls—Virginia tech 22, Cs Northridge 21.
BC 67, Texas A&M 65 BOSTON COLLEGE (3-1) trapani 4-13 4-4 14, dunn 0-0 2-2 2, Jackson 8-12 2-2 21, paris 3-8 0-0 7, Rubin 23 0-0 6, moton 0-0 0-0 0, Raji 4-6 2-5 11, Cahill 0-1 0-0 0, elmore 0-0 0-0 0, southern 1-2 4-4 6. totals 22-45 14-17 67. TEXAS A&M (3-1) middleton 7-13 3-4 19, Carrell 1-1 0-0 2, Walkup 5-6 2-2 13, harris 0-3 0-0 0, holmes 4-10 2-3 14, Loubeau 4-6 7-8 15, darko 0-3 0-0 0, hibbert 0-5 0-0 0, Roberson 0-1 0-0 0, R. turner 1-1 0-0 2. totals 22-49 14-17 65. halftime—boston College 33-28. 3-point Goals—boston College 9-19 (Jackson 3-5, Rubin 2-3, trapani 2-5, paris 1-3, Raji 1-3), texas A&m 7-19 (holmes 4-9, middleton 24, Walkup 1-1, harris 0-1, hibbert 0-2, darko 0-2). Fouled out—None. Rebounds— boston College 16 (Raji, trapani 5), texas A&m 32 (middleton 7). Assists—boston College 14 (paris 4), texas A&m 13 (middleton 6). total Fouls—boston College 18, texas A&m 16. A—NA.
NBA Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB boston 11 4 .733 — 8 8 .500 31⁄2 New York toronto 6 9 .400 5 New Jersey 5 10 .333 6 3 12 .200 8 philadelphia Southeast Division W L Pct GB orlando 10 4 .714 — 9 7 .563 2 Atlanta miami 8 7 .533 21⁄2 Washington 5 9 .357 5 5 10 .333 51⁄2 CHARLOTTE Central Division L Pct GB W Chicago 8 5 .615 — indiana 7 6 .538 1 6 8 .429 21⁄2 Cleveland milwaukee 5 9 .357 31⁄2 detroit 5 10 .333 4 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB san Antonio 13 1 .929 — 11 3 .786 2 New orleans dallas 10 4 .714 3 1 memphis 6 9 .400 7 ⁄2 4 10 .286 9 houston Northwest Division W L Pct GB utah 11 5 .688 — 1 5 .667 ⁄2 oklahoma City 10 denver 8 6 .571 2 portland 8 6 .571 2 4 12 .250 7 minnesota Pacific Division L Pct GB W L.A. Lakers 13 2 .867 — Golden state 7 8 .467 6 7 8 .467 6 phoenix sacramento 4 9 .308 8 L.A. Clippers 2 13 .133 11 Wednesday’s Games New York 99, CHARLOTTE 95 Cleveland 83, milwaukee 81 toronto 106, philadelphia 90 boston 89, New Jersey 83 orlando 104, miami 95 memphis 105, detroit 84 san Antonio 113, minnesota 109, ot dallas 111, oklahoma City 103 houston 111, Golden state 101 Chicago 123, phoenix 115,2ot utah 105, New orleans 87 Thursday’s Games Atlanta 116, Washington 96 sacramento at L.A. Clippers, late Friday’s Games houston at CHARLOTTE, 7 p.m. Cleveland at orlando, 7 p.m. toronto at boston, 7:30 p.m. milwaukee at detroit, 7:30 p.m. philadelphia at miami, 7:30 p.m. oklahoma City at indiana, 8 p.m. dallas at san Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Chicago at denver, 9 p.m. L.A. Clippers at phoenix, 9 p.m. L.A. Lakers at utah, 9 p.m. Golden state at memphis, 9:30 p.m. New orleans at portland, 10 p.m.
NHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA philadelphia 23 15 6 2 32 84 56 23 13 8 2 28 70 59 pittsburgh N.Y. Rangers 23 12 10 1 25 68 65 New Jersey 22 7 13 2 16 43 66 N.Y. islanders21 4 12 5 13 44 72 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA montreal 22 14 7 1 29 57 43 20 12 6 2 26 58 39 boston ottawa 22 10 11 1 21 53 69 toronto 20 8 9 3 19 47 55 23 8 12 3 19 58 69 buffalo Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 23 15 6 2 32 77 66 tampa bay 22 13 7 2 28 70 68 Atlanta 22 10 9 3 23 70 71 Carolina 21 9 10 2 20 65 71 20 9 11 0 18 53 51 Florida WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA detroit 19 13 4 2 28 67 53 20 14 6 0 28 59 47 Columbus st. Louis 20 12 5 3 27 54 52 Chicago 24 11 11 2 24 73 72 20 9 7 4 22 48 53 Nashville Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Vancouver 21 11 7 3 25 62 58 Colorado 22 12 9 1 25 76 67 minnesota 20 10 8 2 22 47 53 Calgary 21 8 11 2 18 60 63 edmonton 21 6 11 4 16 52 84 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA phoenix 21 11 5 5 27 62 59 Los Angeles 21 13 8 0 26 62 53 san Jose 20 10 6 4 24 60 54 dallas 20 11 8 1 23 59 58 Anaheim 23 10 10 3 23 57 69 Note: two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Wednesday’s Games New Jersey 2, Calgary 1, so st. Louis 2, Nashville 1, so pittsburgh 1, buffalo 0 Columbus 4, N.Y. islanders 3, ot Washington 3, Carolina 2 Atlanta 5, detroit 1 montreal 4, Los Angeles 1 dallas 2, ottawa 1 tampa bay 5, N.Y. Rangers 3 boston 3, Florida 1 philadelphia 6, minnesota 1 Vancouver 4, Colorado 2 san Jose 5, Chicago 2 Thursday’s Games edmonton 3, Colorado 2 Friday’s Games Carolina at boston, 12 p.m. New Jersey at N.Y. islanders, 1 p.m. Calgary at philadelphia, 1 p.m. ottawa at pittsburgh, 1 p.m. Nashville at minnesota, 2 p.m. Chicago at Anaheim, 4 p.m. tampa bay at Washington, 5 p.m. detroit at Columbus, 7 p.m. toronto at buffalo, 7:30 p.m. montreal at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Florida, 7:30 p.m. st. Louis at dallas, 8:30 p.m. san Jose at Vancouver, 10 p.m.
Transactions FOOTBALL National Football League teNNessee titANs—signed G Ryan durand to the practice squad. Released Cb pete ittersagen.
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The Rowan Razorbacks 12U baseball team enjoyed a strong fall, including a runner-up finish in Gastonia’s Sun Drop Shootout. Pictured are front row: Blake Nash (bat boy); Second row, left to right: Chandler Norton, Grayson Bell, Tyler Belk, Walker Joyce, Alex Nash. Third row: Coach Mike Belk, Dillon Norton, Geoffrey Lillywhite, Isaac Bell, Clifton Welch, Coach Justin Nash and Coach Steve Norton.
East wrestlers rally From staff reports
East Rowan’s wrestling team has started 2-0 with a 60-24 win against South Stanly and a 42-38 comeback victory against Kernersville Glenn. Nick Cornacchione, Jason Deutsch, Mark Almeida, Wyatt Blue, Kory Shaffer, Williams Jacobs, Cameron Ferrante, Jake Rattz, Kendall Morgan and Sam Sherman won against South Stanly. East fell behind 15-0 early against Glenn’s Bobcats. East still trailed 3836 going to the final match. Morgan Crawford was close to losing by technical fall, but he fought back and registered a decisive pin. Cornacchione, Deutsch, Almeida, Ferrante, Rattz and Morgan also won for the Mustangs.
Local soccer In the recent Carolina Shootout, CeCi Cardelle won the tournament’s Golden Boot Award. Cardelle scored four goals in four games and added an assist.
Catawba hoops camps Catawba Christmas basketball camps will be held at Catawba and Concord Covenant Classical Dec. 2224 and at Charlotte’s Avondale Presbyterian Church on Dec. 21-23. Camps are for boys and girls with
half-day camp for ages 5-8 and full day camps for ages 7-15. Go to www.e-timeout.com to register. Register on-line or by Dec. 1 and receive $10.00 off a camp.
North Hills girls hoops The North Hills girls basketball team beat the Cabarrus Stallions 3227. Laura Butner scored 13 points and had 16 rebounds to lead the Eagles. Abby Lane had eight points and six steals. Helen Darden scored 10 for the Homeschoolers. The next game for North Hills is Tuesday against Comenius. STALLIONS (27) — Darden 10, Holm 8, Hendren 3, R. Heidt 2, Long 2, Thomas 2. NORTH HILLS (32) — Butner 13, Lane 8, Link 6, Whicker 4, Lyerly 1. Stallions North Hills
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Church League hoops The Senior High church basketball season starts at Hurley YMCA on Thursday, Dec. 16. There is still time to form a team for the upcoming season or to form a combined team from two churches. Contact Kenno Shoaf at 704-6360111 for information.
Hawks rip Wizards Associated Press ATLANTA — Joe Johnson scored 21 points, Josh Smith added 20 with 14 rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Washington Wizards 116-96 on Thursday night to snap a threegame losing streak. Al Horford finished with 15 points and 13 boards for the Hawks, who won their 11th straight over Washington. They have lost seven of nine overall. Gilbert Arenas scored 21 and Nick Young added 20 for the Wizards, who have yet to beat a team with a winning record this season and still seek their first road victory. Washington rookie John Wall, the NBA’s No. 1 overall draft pick, finished with 10 points, missing his first seven shots from the field and failing to score until his runner made it 69-50 midway through the third quarter. NHL Oilers 3, Avalanche 2 EDMONTON, Alberta — Taylor Hall scored with 29 seconds left to give the Edmonton Oilers a victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night. The top overall pick in the June draft, Hall has five goals this season. He also had an assist. Gilbert Brule and Andrew Cogliano scored in the first 3:51 to stake the Oilers to a 2-0 lead, but Colorado rallied to tie it on goals by Kevin Shattenkirk in first and Matt Duchene in the second. Martin Gerber, making his first start of the season, made 35 saves. COLLEGE HOOPS UPDATES Notre Dame 89, Georgia 83 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Tim Abromaitis had 25 points, Tyrone Nash scored 18 and Notre Dame rallied from 12 points down at the half for an 89-83 double-overtime victory over Georgia on Thursday night in the opening round of the Old Spice Classic. The Irish (5-0) held the Bulldogs scoreless for more than six minutes in the second half, using a 14-0 run during that stretch to force overtime. They outscored Georgia 20-14 in the second overtime, hitting some big free throws late to pull away. Travis Leslie had 23 points and Trey Thompkins finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds in his first game this season for Georgia (3-1),
who lost for the first time this season. Thompkins, Georgia's leading scorer and rebounder last year, had missed the first three games with a high ankle sprain. ECU 71, L-R 48 (Wednesday) GREENVILLE — Jontae Sherrod scored 14 points and Brock Young had 11 as 11 players scored for East Carolina in a 71-48 win over LenoirRhyne on Wednesday night. The Pirates (4-2), who outscored the Division II Bears (1-3) 36-18 in the first half, finished with 31 points off the bench and had 12 players get on the court. Lenoir-Rhyne, overmatched with just one player at 6-foot-8 or taller compared to four by East Carolina, took an 8-7 lead early. The Pirates then went on a 19-5 run to lead 26-13 on Erin Straughn’s layup. MLB TOKYO — Kazuo Matsui has returned to Japan and joined the Rakuten Eagles after spending seven seasons in the major leagues. The Eagles said Thursday they reached an agreement with the 35year-old infielder, who played for the New York Mets, Colorado Rockies and Houston Astros from 2004-10. The switch-hitting Matsui was waived by the Astros in May and finished the year in the minors. Matsui, who helped the Rockies reach the 2007 World Series, batted .267 with 615 hits and 102 stolen bases in the majors. He played in only 27 games for Houston this season, hitting .141. UECKER APPEARANCE MILWAUKEE — Brewers radio announcer Bob Uecker will appear on Bob Costas’ Studio 42 on MLB Network Friday. The taped show discusses Uecker’s career in professional baseball and the 75-year-old’s health issues that caused him to miss a portion of last season after needing heart surgeries in April and October. Uecker began his broadcasting career in 1971 with the Brewers. In 2003, he received the Ford C. Frick Award from the baseball Hall of Fame. The interview includes many oneliners from Uecker, who earned the moniker “Mr. Baseball” from TV late night king Johnny Carson. Uecker tells Costas that his top salary came in 1966 when he “made $17,000.
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ECU, Mustangs meet in C-USA title chase GREENVILLE — East Carolina has gone from savoring a strong first half of the season to stumbling through the final month. Heading into today’s regular-season finale against SMU, the Pirates (6-5, 5-2 Conference USA) have lost three of four games to dim their hopes of a third straight league championship. Now East Carolina must beat the Mustangs and get plenty of outside help to have a shot of winning the East Division and returning to the C-USA title game. Then again, the Pirates would just
settle for a win right now against a team that’s a win away from wrapping up its own division title. “Our older guys won’t let anything happen but us improving and bouncing back,” first-year coach Ruffin McNeill said. “That’s where my confidence lies with those guys. I’m very proud of them. I keep saying that because I am. I have a lot of confidence in them.” East Carolina looked on the way to a surprisingly strong season despite a lot of roster changes when it started 5-2, including a win against a North Carolina State team that’s a win away from reaching the Atlantic
Coast Conference championship game. But things have almost gone completely wrong ever since, with the Pirates allowing at least 42 points in each of the past four games. The Pirates have won just once in that stretch, a 54-42 shootout victory at UAB behind their prolific spread passing attack. They allowed a stunning 76 points in a home loss to Navy to start November, then allowed struggling Rice to score 62 in a road loss last weekend. East Carolina now ranks last in the country in total defense (482 yards) and scoring defense (43 points). Things have gotten so bad
that athletic director Terry Holland posted a message on the school’s athletics site this week encouraging fans not to play the “blame game” and telling them the team “will need your support more than ever.” East Carolina’s players would prefer to point to how the team bounced back from two straight losses earlier this year instead of dwelling on the past four games. “This team, we fight back,” senior linebacker Dustin Lineback said. “I look at this season like one big fight and it’s not over until it’s over. It’s a group of guys that are just fighters. We’re all winners and that’s
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Boise State’s president said his counterpart at Ohio State’s claim that Big Ten and SEC teams play a “murderer’s row” schedule “is the greatest exaggeration I think we’ve heard this year in college football.” In an interview with The Associated Press on Wednesday, Bob Kustra angrily responded to Ohio State President Gordon Gee’s statement that TCU and Boise State don’t deserve to be in the Bowl Championship Series title game even if they run the table. Gee said of the power conferences’ schedules: “We do not play the Little Sisters of the Poor.” Kustra had Ohio State’s last two schedules in front of him — the Buckeyes have played Southern California and Miami, in addition to several midmajors and directional schools — and said, “If they’re not playing the Little Sisters of the Poor, they’re playing the
Little Brothers.” He added: “Maybe President Gee doesn’t go to the games of the teams that are not in his Big Ten, but he’s playing some easy marks.” TCU athletic director Chris Del Conte also stepped into the fray, defending the Horned Frogs’ unblemished record. “We only worry about our house and what we do at TCU,” he said. “I’ll put our record up against anybody.” Kustra said he had to speak up after hearing Gee’s comments. “I don’t mind somebody stating that they don’t think we ought to be in the national championship, but to do it with such erroneous information as Gordon Gee has used, gets under the skin of all of us who thought university presidents were supposed to be standing for fairness, equity and truth in how we portray our universities,” Kustra said. “And he’s doing a very poor job of that at the moment.” The controversy began
when Gee defended the BCS and the current bowl system earlier in the day in an interview with The AP. "Well, I don't know enough aboutthe Xs and Os of college football," said Gee, formerly the president at West Virginia, Colorado, Brown and Vanderbilt. "I do know, having been both a Southeastern Conference presidenWell, I don't know enough about the Xs and Os of college football," said Gee, formerly the president at West Virginia, Colorado, Brown and Vanderbilt. "I do know, having been both a Southeastern Conference president and a Big Ten president, that it's like murderer's row every week for these schools." Referring to TCU and Boise State, he added, "I think until a university runs through that gantlet that there's some reason to believe that they not be the best teams to (be) in the big ballgame." That left both TCU and Boise State angry. "We go through the gantlet
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every single day," Del Conte said. Kustra said he it was hypocritical of Ohio State and all of the major BCS conferences to demean teams like Boise State. He said most of those conferences refuse to schedule his school. “It’s easy for the presidents to talk, but ask the ADs when’s the last time that they seriously entertained taking requests or inviting Boise State to (play them),” Kustra said. “If you’re Boise State or TCU, they’re going to want to steer way clear of you.” He said he had phone records that would prove that Boise State had tried to schedule home-and-home games with Top 25 teams from the BCS conferences, but that they would not play the Broncos anywhere but at their home stadium.
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Jake delhomme will start for cleveland against the panthers on sunday. Atlanta. Delhomme has been inactive on eight other Sundays, forced to stand on the sideline in a baseball cap to cheer and coach his teammates. Like everything else he does, Delhomme handled the down time with class. He grew close to McCoy, teaching the youngster some nuances of the NFL’s most demanding position. Delhomme never complained, never stopped working, never put himself about the team. But he missed playing — badly. It’s no wonder he almost sprinted across the locker room to speak with reporters before practice. “The last couple of weeks I’ve had some pep in my step,” Delhomme said. “It’s very unfortunate the way things have played out. You almost kind of pinch yourself and say, ‘Is this a dream?’ with all the quarterbacks kind of having some ankle issues. It’s just what we have to deal with.”
Clausen back at practice
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Virginia Tech used a smothering defensive effort in the first half to beat Cal State Northridge 72-56 in the first round of the 76 Classic on Thursday. Dorenzo Hudson scored 20 points to lead the Hokies (3-1). Malcolm Delaney had 17 points and seven assists, and Jeff Allen had 10 points and 10 rebounds before fouling out. The Matadors suffered through a first half in which they committed 18 of their 25 turnovers, shot just 23.8 percent and trailed 38-18. “I’m really proud of our guys,” Virginia Tech coach Seth Greenberg said. “In the first half we were really good defensively. We’ve got to get better, but we were pretty good for 20 minutes.” Rashaun McLemore led the Matadors (1-3) with 17 points. Vinnie McGhee added 14. The Hokies led from the start in a frenetic game marked by turnovers and quick shots. Virginia Tech shot 52.7 percent and had 21 assists. “We got a lot in transition, and I thought we shared the
CHARLOTTE — Just as Jake Delhomme moved into position to possibly start against Carolina, his former team’s uncertain quarterback situation took a new turn. There was some good news, some bad and the frightening prospect that behind rookie Jimmy Clausen could be a practice-squad QB signed this week. Clausen practiced a day after being cleared following a concussion that knocked him out of Sunday’s loss to Baltimore. But Clausen was whisked into a meeting with doctors after the workout and must still make steady cognitive progress before getting the final clearance to play Sunday at Cleveland. “I’m still going through evaluations,” Clausen said Wednesday. “I felt pretty good but there are still things that we need to do here for me to get cleared before I can play.” If the doctors sign off, he’ll regain command of the NFL’s worst offense for the league’s worst team. “I think it would be safe to assume,” coach John Fox said when asked if Clausen would start if healthy. “I thought he had a good
practice.” Good thing, because the Brian St. Pierre experiment has taken a detour. St. Pierre is showing the effects of being a stay-at-home dad until the Panthers signed him 10 days before he started against the Ravens. Pierre could only hand the ball off in Wednesday’s practice, saying the level of pain in his throwing shoulder “on a scale of one to 10 is probably a seven.” “On the long throw to David Gettis, I think that was the final straw,” St. Pierre said. That 88-yard touchdown pass early in the fourth quarter got the Panthers within a touchdown, but their hopes were dashed when the 30-year-old St. Pierre became the first NFL QB in seven years to throw interceptions returned for touchdowns on consecutive plays. St. Pierre all but ruled himself out against the Browns. “Right now the pain is telling me no way,” he said. Behind him is rookie Tony Pike, the sixthround draft pick who was limited in practice Wednesday with what Fox said was a sore throwing arm. Fox provided no details on how he got hurt without playing.
ball (well),” Greenberg said. “We really did a good job of making the extra pass.” But Northridge made 5 of 11 3-pointers in the second half and trimmed what had peaked as a 22-point deficit to 10 at 66-56 with 1:08 left. “I feel like we came out lackadaisical (in the second half), but for the most part I feel like we had control of the game,” Hudson said. “I’m happy to get our first win (of the tournament) out of the way.” Virginia Tech’s top reserve, guard Erick Green, left the game after pulling his right calf muscle. His status was listed as day-to-day. BC 67, Texas A&M 65 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Reggie Jackson scored 21 points and Joe Trapani added 14 to lead Boston College past Texas A&M 67-65 Thursday in the opening round of the Old Spice Classic. Jackson scored on a nifty tip-in off an inbound pass with two minutes left and added a jumper one minute later as Boston College (3-1) went ahead 66-62. Khris Middleton had 19 points for Texas A&M (3-1). David Loubeau scored 15 and B.J Holmes had 14.
Dash Harris’ lay-up attempt to force overtime rolled off the rim at the buzzer. Cal 57, No. 21 Temple 50 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Harper Kamp scored 13 points, Allen Crabbe had 12 and California beat No. 21 Temple 57-50 on Thursday night in the opening round of the Old Spice Classic. The Golden Bears (3-0) were propelled by a 16-1 run late in the second half to help the defending Pac-10 champions hand the Owls (2-1) their first loss of the season. Late Wednesday UConn 84, Kentucky 67 LAHAINA, Hawaii — The Connecticut Huskies leave Hawaii with a big trophy and bigger expectations. King Kemba took them down the pipeline. Finishing off a dominating tournament, Kemba Walker scored 29 points and Connecticut beat a Top 10 team for the second straight day, knocking off No. 8 Kentucky with an 8467 rout to win the Maui Tournament on Wednesday night. "We wanted to show the world that we're still UConn," Walker said. There was little doubt after this rollover.
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AUSTIN, Tex. — Cyrus G r a y A&M 24 rushed for Texas 17 223 yards and had two long touchdown runs to help No. 17 Texas A&M beat Texas 24-17 on Thursday night, sending the Longhorns to their first losing season since 1997. Gray had touchdown runs of 84 yards in the second quarter and 48 yards in the third. Von Miller intercepted a tipped pass at the Texas A&M 11 with 2:37 left to kill what looked like a drive for the tying touchdown. Jeff Fuller also caught a touchdown pass for the Aggies (9-3, 6-2 Big 12). Texas’ fifth home loss of the season means the Longhorns (5-7) won’t be eligible for a bowl just one season after playing for the national championship. The Aggies won their sixth game in a row and still have a chance to win the Big 12 South if Oklahoma beats Oklahoma State on Saturday.
The Aggies would still be a long shot for the Big 12 championship game because of a tiebreaker based on BCS standings. Cody Johnson rushed for 107 yards for Texas. Gilbert passed for 219 yards. Gray is the first Texas A&M running back to reach 200 yards since 1995. Texas A&M scored 17 points off three Texas turnovers and led 24-14 after Gray’s second touchdown. Texas kicked a field goal after a blocked punt and used a long drive to march toward a touchdown before Garrett Gilbert’s pass was tipped at the line of scrimmage. Miller, a defensive end who drifted back into coverage, leaped high to grab it. Texas A&M punted the ball back to Texas with about 10 seconds left and Ken Wood had to pick the snap off the ground to get it away. Texas tried to block it and freshman returner Adrian Phillips let the ball bounce on the ground. Time ran out in a mistake fitting of Texas’ miserable season.
Hokies, BC collect victories
Associated Press BEREA, Ohio — Jake Delhomme has spent much of his first season with Cleveland in a mentor’s role, dispensing sound advice to Browns rookie quarterback Colt McCoy. This week, he handed down his walking boot. “You scratch your head,” Delhomme said Wednesday about the rash of QB injuries. “It’s kind of crazy. We’re passing our boots in the quarterback room.” The dreaded high ankle sprain has become as contagious as a common cold in Cleveland. “It’s like a disease,” cracked Pro Bowl left tackle Joe Thomas. “I don’t want to catch it.” With McCoy sidelined this week and possibly for several more with a sprained left ankle, Delhomme, who has played in just two games because of a similar ankle ailment, will start Sunday as the Browns (3-7) host his former team, the Carolina Panthers (19). In a season of redemptive games for Cleveland, it’s Delhomme’s turn to face old friends. Delhomme hasn’t started since the opener on Sept. 12, when he rolled his right ankle in the first half against Tampa Bay. The 35-year-old hasn’t played since Oct. 10, when he came off the bench to replace Seneca Wallace, whose high ankle sprain came against
how we approach every game.” East Carolina still has a chance to win the division, but it must beat SMU and have Memphis beat Central Florida and Southern Mississippi beat Tulsa to create a three-way tie atop the division. SMU, however, has won two of its last three to keep itself atop the league’s West Division. Beating the Pirates — or that Southern Miss win — would send the program to the league title game for the first time. “It’s going to be one of those upand-down-the-field games,” coach June Jones said in The Dallas Morning News.
Late Wednesday CORVALLIS, Ore. — C a l v i n Ore. State 83 Haynes had Charlotte 70 a careerhigh 27 points and Omari Johnson added 16 points and 12 rebounds as Oregon State defeated Charlotte 83-70 on Wednesday night. Jared Cunningham finished with 13 points and six steals for the Beavers (2-2) and freshman Devon Collier scored 12 in his first start. “We needed to get this win,” said Haynes, whose team had lost its last two games by a combined nine points. “This was a game we needed to finish as a team.” Jamar Briscoe hit five 3pointers and finished with 20 points for the 49ers (2-4), who were playing their fourth game in seven days.
Salisbury native Shamari Spears had 12 points, and Derrio Green added 10 points and nine assists. Oregon State led 44-35 at halftime and used an 11-0 run in the second half to push their lead to 57-40 with 15:22 left. The Beavers bumped their lead to 20 points with 12 minutes remaining before the 49ers narrowed the deficit to eight in the closing minutes. Oregon State, which has had
trouble closing games this season, didn’t let Charlotte get any closer. “We were able to build a lead, take a shot, build a lead out again, take a shot and then win the game,” Oregon State coach Craig Robinson said. “We hadn’t done that all year long. From that standpoint, it was a terrific win.” Oregon State shot 50 percent from the floor while limiting Charlotte to 38.5.
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at West Rowan Time: 7:30 p.m. Records: Concord Spiders 9-4; West Rowan Falcons 13-0 Class: 3A Pod: Midwest Pod seeds: No. 3 Concord; No. 1 West Rowan Conferences: Concord finished second in the SPC (5-2) behind A.L. Brown. Concord’s other SPC loss was to Cox Mill. West Rowan won its seventh straight NPC title. Common opponents: East Rowan, Northwest Cabarrus, Central Cabarrus and Carson. Concord beat all of them. Obviously, West did. The Falcons have won 43 in a row. Records vs. winning teams: Concord 4-3; West 8-0 West at home: 8-0 Concord on the road: 6-1 Series: Concord leads 11-2, including a 1988 playoff win Last meeting: West won 17-3 at Bailey Stadium in 2000 on the way to its first-ever league title. West’s
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only other win against the Spiders came in 1987. Last week: Concord beat Carson 30-21; West took charge against NW Cabarrus on the opening kickoff Next week: The HibritenAsheville winner is on deck Coaches: West’s Scott Young is 132-37 overall and 19-7 in playoff games. Concord coach Glen Padgett is aiming for the program’s biggest win since it won the 3A title in 2006. Game notes: Young’s first game as West’s head coach in 1998 was a 14-7 victory against a Salisbury team coached by Padgett. But Padgett was 3-1 coaching Northwest Cabarrus against the Falcons from 1999-2002. ... Receiver Jacquise Moore is the player to watch for the Spiders. ... West has faced a very similar QB to Concord’s tall, lean sophomore B.J. Beecher in Davie’s 6-foot-5 Carson Herndon. Pictured: West LB Terrence Polk and WR Jamarian Mabry
Time: 7:30 p.m. Records: Berry Academy Cardinals 11-2; Salisbury Hornets 10-3 Class: 2AA Pod: Midwest Pod seeds: No. 5 Berry; No. 3 Salisbury Conferences: Berry tied for second place in the Rocky River Conference, a strong 1A/2A league. Monroe and Piedmont beat Berry on back-to-back weeks. Monroe is still alive in 1AA. Common opponents: One. Berry beat conference foe Forest Hills 28-19 on the road Sept. 10. Salisbury raced past Forest Hills last week. Records vs. winning teams: Berry 4-2; Salisbury 4-3 SHS at home: 7-0 Berry on the road: 5-1 Series: First meeting Last week: Berry got revenge on Piedmont, winning 14-7 on the road; Salisbury beat Forest Hills 41-17 Next week: Winner takes on the
COMMON FROM 1B including Hickory, Monroe, Kings Mountain and Lincolnton. The official charter date was Dec. 10, 1929, and the WNCHSAA would be the ruling body for most local athletics for nearly five decades. Its members finally merged — or re-merged — with the NCHSAA in June, 1977. Wilbur Clary, executive secretary and driving force for the league for decades, worked out of Winston-Salem. The WNCHSAA peaked with 42 members and attracted most of the middle-sized schools in the Piedmont, Foothills and mountains. It was highly competitive. A fellow who has done the research states 39 of the 42 claimed at least one championship. Salisbury’s Boyden High remained in the NCHSAA and won 3A football championships in 1955 and 1957. Boyden’s last year in the NCHSAA was 1966. The next fall, it became part of the WNCHSAA, competing in the SPC, and schools such as Asheboro and Albemarle replaced High Point Central and R.J. Reynolds on the schedule. Great local teams competed in the SPC and NPC for WNCHSAA titles in boys and girls basketball, track, wrestling, baseball and football. Rowan schools won titles in all those sports. The WNCHSAA had a firm playoff structure by 1957, with the Piedmont champ battling the best from the west-
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Salisbury quarterback John Knox and his teammates are favored at home tonight. ern conferences in a title game. East’s 13-0 season in 1969 culminated with a WNCHSAA championship. The Mustangs didn’t get to play Reidsville, the NCHSAA’s Western champion, but they would have liked to. Awesome Salisbury football teams tied for the WNCHSAA championship in 1971 and won titles in 1973 and 1974. Those Hornets didn’t get to compete against Ragsdale, the dominant
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Wilkes Central-Shelby survivor. If Salisbury wins tonight, it would travel to Shelby or stay home to play Wilkes Central. Coaches: Salisbury coach Joe Pinyan has his team in the third round for the third time in five seasons. Salisbury won a third-round game with Pisgah last year. Berry coach Andrew Howard has turned around a program that was 0-11 in 2007 and 1-10 in 2008. Game notes: Officially, Salisbury’s opponent is the Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology. Berry was competing in 4A before the last realignment, and it’s a 3A-sized school. It has the largest enrollment (1,200-plus) of any 2A school. ... The only Rowan school Berry has played is South, which won 54-12 in 2003 and 35-24 in 2004. ... Berry’s basketball team beat Salisbury 89-79 in a 2010 sectional title game. Pictured: Salisbury DB Daquan Robertson and MLB Kavari Hillie
NCHSAA 3A team those years, but my money would’ve been on Salisbury. Coaches and players who won WNCHSAA titles refer to themselves as “state champions,” and there’s nothing wrong with that. They won everything they had a chance to win. At A.L. Brown’s Memorial Stadium, there’s a sign honoring the school’s 1989 and 1997 teams that won NCHSAA 3A titles. The unbeaten 1960 WNCHSAA co-champs are honored equally, and that’s how it should be. Some things never change. The dominant teams in the WNCHSAA in the 1970s were Salisbury and Shelby. They’re on a collision course again. The picks were 8-2 last week and are 139-23 for the season. The picks: West Rowan 34, Concord 14 Concord beat A.L. Brown last year when no one gave the Spiders a chance, and Concord’s been a good road team. Common Sense will still take the guys who have won 43 in a row. Salisbury 31, Berry Academy 20 Berry has 1,259 students, while Salisbury has 895. The good news is one of those 895 is Romar Morris. Charlotte Catholic 28, A.L. Brown 21 Common Sense doesn’t doubt the Wonders will play their best game all season. It still may not be enough. High Point Central 27, Davie 24 Cinderella vs. Cinderella. It’s an amazing story no matter who wins. Albemarle 34, Monroe 28 The fifth straight week on the road for the Bulldogs, but they can do it.
A.L. Brown Time: 7:30 p.m. Records: Charlotte Catholic Cougars 13-0; A.L. Brown Wonders 12-1 Class: 3AA Pod: Midwest Pod seeds: No. 2 Charlotte Catholic; No. 1 A.L. Brown Conferences: Catholic went 6-0 in the Mega 7, a Mecklenburg league with 3A and 4A schools; Brown went 7-0 in the SPC Common opponents: None Records vs. winning teams: Catholic 5-0; A.L. Brown 6-1 Brown at home: 6-1 Catholic on the road: 5-0 Series: Catholic leads 3-1, beating Brown three straight seasons (2005-07) in the playoffs Last meeting: Brown won 28-27 at Catholic in 2008 when Jamill Lott hit Colby Reid on a TD pass with 10 seconds left to tie and Morgan McDaniel kicked the decisive PAT. Last week: Catholic destroyed
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Weddington 58-14; Brown scored 28 unanswered to top Statesville 28-14. Next week: The winner plays host to Crest or Asheville Erwin Opposing coach: Catholic’s Jim Oddo, 74, is a living legend. He’s been the coach at Catholic for 37 years and has more than 300 wins. Game notes: The new pod system brings this game about a week earlier than it would have using the old system, but the Wonders have known for two months they’d see Catholic on the playoff road. Defensively, the teams are very even on paper, but Catholic has an edge with a staggeringly productive offense led by fullback Steven Bevilacqua. The Wonders score 30 points per game, but Catholic’s Wing-T puts up an average of 45. Brown is 120-31 since 2000 under Ron Massey. Catholic is 125-29 in that span with two state titles. Pictured: Brown LB Andrew Leslie and QB Martel Campbell
High Point Central at Davie Time: 7:30 p.m. Records: High Point Central Bison 9-4; Davie War Eagles 7-6 Class: 4A Pod: Midwest Pod seeds: No. 7 HP Central; No. 5 Davie Conferences: High Point Central finished in a three-way tie for third in the Piedmont Triad behind Ragsdale and Northwest Guilford; Davie went 3-2 for third in the CPC Common opponents: One. Davie mashed R.J. Reynolds 34-0 on Oct. 8; High Point Central won 27-24 in OT on opening night. Records vs. winning teams: High Point Central 4-2; Davie 4-6 Davie at home: 3-3 Bison on the road: 5-2 Series: First meeting Last week: High Point Central upset Ragsdale 21-14, while Davie shook up its pod with a 30-29 overtime win against Mount Tabor. Next week: The winner travels
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to Porter Ridge or Asheville Reynolds. Opposing coach: High Point Central’s Wayne Jones is a High Point College grad who is in his fourth year as head coach of the Bison. Game notes: When Davie was demolished 51-28 at home by North Davidson to end the regular season, the odds on the War Eagles playing another home game were remote. No matter which of these third-place teams advances, it’ll be quite a story. Like Davie, HP Central has beaten two teams in the playoffs it lost to in the regular season, taking down Greensboro Smith (10-2) and Ragsdale (10-3). HPC quarterback Drew Adams will throw it around. He put in the air 36 times last week for 264 yards. Defensive end Merritt Blanks returned am incomplete backward pass that was a live ball for the winning touchdown last week Pictured: Davie corner Adam Smith and O-lineman Rickey Bell.
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week of August. “That first game I just walked around some and hung out in the student section,” he said. “But everyone really seemed to like the suit. It evolved from there.” Administration got on board, from Spirit Club advisor Erica Nelson, who knew a good thing when she saw it, all the way up the ladder to Brown principal Kevin Garay. “I actually went to Mr. Garay before I wore the suit just to make sure it would be OK with him,” Boone said. “He gave me a few simple ground rules and told me not to get too crazy out there, but he was really pretty excited about it.”
he would not have made it past opening night. Boone completes his FROM 1B emerald ensemble with tight-fitting gym shorts and wear it to a football game.” old-school green Converse A Morph Suit is a stretchy high-top tennis shoes. Spandex-like creation that Dr. Chip Buckwell, princicovers the entire body — pal at Kannapolis Middle faces, hands and feet includ- School, recently contributed ed. Boone can see out, but special sunglasses as Boone outsiders can’t see in. He ventured into the world of gets asked about that a lot. accessorizing. His green suit zips up easThe normal negative of ily and swiftly, with the zipthe Morph Suit is it clearly per located at the head. That displays every physical allows him a relatively easy lump, but locating any body exit in case something unex- fat on Boone would take an pected — like a bathroom army of C.S.I. types. trip — enters the picture. Boone explained that he The Wonder can sip water made his now-historic debut through his suit. Obviously, at Brown’s first home game he can breathe through it or against South Rowan the last
It wasn’t long after his original appearance that Boone became officially sanctioned as Brown’s mascot. Garay asked Boone to carry the huge Kannapolis flag when the team and cheerleaders enter the stadium, and he’s now become a regular on Friday highlight shows. After his flag-carrying duties are handled, Boone spends time on the track ringing the Victory Bell recently reclaimed from Concord. He climbs the steps, firing up fans, and he handles picture requests, mostly from young fans who are thrilled to finally see what a Wonder looks like. “Usually, by the third
quarter of a game, I’m just exhausted,” Boone said. As this season extended into November, cold weather produced minor complications for the young man in the Morph Suit, but nothing he couldn’t handle. “I’ve just been adding layers of clothing under the suit,” he said. “People probably think the Wonder is getting more muscular.” Boone created a Facebook page for his second self and had 1,000 friends within a month. That number continues to swell every week. “My mom (Jan) spends more time checking the Facebook page than I do, Boone said. “She’s pretty excited about it.”
With great power comes great responsibility, and Boone embraces his superhero duties. He’s been asked to make his next Young Life appearance as The Wonder. Boone will haul the flag tonight when Brown plays Charlotte Catholic at home, and having a mighty mascot lead the charge onto the field is a tradition administrators plan to continue. Replacing Boone may be as hard as replacing Riley, but the Wonders will try. “Ms. Nelson said they’re going to have tryouts next year to replace me,” Boone said cheerfully. His successor will have big shoes to fill. Green ones.
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MOUNT ULLA — Jeff Chapman sat in the North Rowan locker room 30 years ago, focusing on the upcoming game and half-listening to multiple conversations swirling around him. That’s when he heard surprising words leap from the mouth of North defensive coordinator Leland Peacock. “Yeah, we’re starting Chapman tonight at nose guard.” At least that’s what Chapman thought he heard. He was too stunned to be sure. Mostly a senior defensive end on a struggling team, Chapman stood 5-foot-10 and weighed 160 pounds. Not only was he not big, he’d never played nose. When Chapman mentioned that fact, Peacock shrugged. “Just stay low,”he told Chapman. “Try to drive the center backwards into the blocking lanes.” The position switch allowed Chapman to finish his prep career on a high note. The 1980 Cavaliers were 3-7 — the first losing season head coach Larry Thomason had endured in 12 years — but they won two of their last three and played respectably in a 20-7 loss to Thomasville that closed the books. “North had a little lull when I was there,” Chapman said with a laugh. “But I finished the year at nose guard, and I always appreciated that Coach Peacock gave me a chance to play. I was not the best, but he gave me a chance. That’s something I won’t ever forget.” High school football is a very small world. Chapman has been West’s running backs coach the past 11 seasons.
He had the privilege of coaching Wade Moore, who broke school and county records. Then K.P. Parks came along and shattered Moore’s marks. This season Chapman’s job is mentoring junior tailback Dinkin Miller, who has extended West’s long line of 1,000-yard rushers, as well as sophomore Desmond Jackson, who’s next in line. When Chapman stands on the home sideline tonight for West’s third-round 3A game against Concord, he’ll be looking across the field at Peacock, now the Spiders’ defensive coordinator. “Thirty years ago, I was playing for him,” Chapman said. “Now I’ll be trying to help our guys beat him.” Peacock was an all-county tackle for North in 1965 and 1966, back when there were only 11 men on the team. The Cavaliers won only twice in those two seasons, but Peacock still stood out. He was All-North Piedmont Conference and was good enough to continue his playing career at Elon. He also showed a talent for coaching. As a student assistant in the 1970s, he helped mold Elon’s Danny Bass into an All-American and NFL draft pick. After brief coaching stints at Catawba and Elon, Peacock found a permanent home in the prep ranks. North Rowan announced his hiring on July 26, 1978 and handed him a full plate — girls track coach, freshman girls basketball coach, defensive coordinator and D-line coach for football. Peacock stayed at North two decades, and the Cavs twice went undefeated in the regular season with the aid of stellar defensive units. The 1982 team allowed 8.2 points a game, while the 1985 squad allowed just 5.9.
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Leland Peacock yells instructions while coaching at North Rowan. In between those two banner seasons, Peacock was licensed as a preacher. His oratory schools come in handy whenever it’s time to inspire the troops. While Chapman’s teams weren’t as successful as the North squads that came before and after them, his ongoing love affair with football was influenced by Peacock’s style. “We weren’t blessed with great talent or great numbers (there were 30 Cavaliers in uniform), but I know we always played hard and we enjoyed football,” he said. “Coach Peacock would load us up in his car and take a bunch of us out to eat. There were Saturdays he’d take us to a college game.” Chapman has earned a reputation as a coach who cares about his players. He e-mails the Post to keep tabs on Miller’s stats so he can give him goals. He’s traveled to visit Parks, telling him to keep plugging during his long redshirt year
at Virginia. Chapman’s compassion is also a product of his playing days under Peacock, Thomason and Ralph Shatterly. “I remember snapping an ankle in practice,” Chapman said. “Coach Peacock picked me up, carried me to his car and took me to the hospital. “He’s always been one of my favorite people because he was a guy who could chew your butt out one minute and put his arm around you the next. I’m not the football coach he is, but I’ve tried to coach kids the same way he coached me.” When Peacock left North in 1998, his first stop was at East Rowan, but the road eventually led to Concord, a program that claimed 3A state titles in 2004 and 2006. “I know Coach Peacock, and his philosophy is to have a disruptive defense,” Chapman said. “They’ll blitz and stunt and come after us. “That’s how he did it at North, and a leopard doesn’t change his spots.”
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Concord will make its second visit to a packed Rowan County stadium tonight when the Spiders face the West Rowan fans.
GALLAGHER FROM 1B They have stomped everyone in their path so far and next up is 6-foot-5 sophomore B.J. Beecher and Concord. He’s a gunslinger who can put up 300 yards passing on you. But West’s strength is its secondary. Stay tuned. • Concord coach Glen Padgett, a heck of a nice guy, coached one year in Rowan County and it was a disaster record-wise. Salisbury went 1-10 that year. He proved he can win in Rowan County when the Spiders beat Carson last week in China Grove. • If you want to talk about big stories, what in the world is going on in Davie County? The War Eagles appeared on their way to a quiet season when several early losses dampened everyone’s enthusiasm. The enthusiasm’s back, folks. You thought the War Eagles would make a quick playoff exit, didn’t you? But here they are, a third-round favorite over seventh-seeded High Point Central. And the game is where? At home, of course. • Then, there’s A.L. Brown, which always seems to make it this far. Looming is neme-
sis Charlotte Catholic. But the Wonders are at home. Aren’t all of our teams? • Keeping that local angle going, former Davie quarterback and East Rowan coach Tom Eanes has his Pender County team in the third round. He’s headed to No. 1 Goldsboro tonight. • And finally, a little shout-out to my boy, Bret Strelow. Tonight, he’ll be covering West Rowan’s game. And it will be his last West game. After almost 10 years with us, he’s leaving for the Fayetteville Observer. Tonight is his last Post assignment. The first day I brought him to Salisbury, it was the last day of existence for City View Restaurant. That was a downer. That’s why I’m sending him to the school beside the cornfield one final time. West Rowan is expected to send him out a winner. • On the air tonight ... WSTP 1490 AM will broadcast the West game. WSAT 1280 AM will be at Salisbury. Fill up the stands tonight, folks. And be nice. • Contact Ronnie Gallagher at 704-797-4287 or rgallagher@salisburypost.com.
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Romar Morris has been practically unstoppable in the playoffs for Salisbury.
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SAINTS FroM 1B â&#x20AC;&#x153;There were a lot of things to be proud of. Guys played with a lot of passion, energy and enthusiasm. ... But youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to get the bottom line right. We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get it done.â&#x20AC;? Sixteen years ago, Garrett was a third-string quarterback making a rare start in place of Troy Aikman when the Cowboys fell behind Brett Favre and the Packers 17-3. Garrett rallied them a 4231 victory thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s among the most stirring in team lore. This one wouldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been up there, too. Instead, it may go down with Leon Lettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s snowy gaffe in 1993 as one that got away. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a game that, if you let it, it will rip your heart out,â&#x20AC;? Dallas quarterback Jon Kitna said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You feel like you played well enough to win â&#x20AC;&#x201D; you just didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t.â&#x20AC;? The Cowboys trailed 17-0 after the first three times the Saints had the ball. New Orleans also were up 20-3 just before halftime. Garrett constantly preaches to his club that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to face adversity, so he wants them to be ready to handle it. The same group that fell apart under his predecessor, Wade Phillips, showed lots of spunk with their response to this challenge. Buehler made a career-best 53yarder as the second quarter ended to start a run of points on four straight possession. After a punt ended the streak, Dallas bounced back on the next series,
PATRIOTS FroM 1B New England (9-2) moved a halfgame ahead of the AFC East rival New York Jets â&#x20AC;&#x201D; who played Cincinnati on Thursday night â&#x20AC;&#x201D; for the NFLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best record, setting up a showdown at home Dec. 6. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re at where we need to be at,â&#x20AC;? Brady said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But this is a tough group.â&#x20AC;? No one in the red, white and blue is tougher than Brady. After taking a ton of shots early in the game, the three-time Super Bowl winner and two-time MVP bounced back to complete 21 of 27 passes for 341 yards with no interceptions, giving him a perfect quarterback rating of 158.3 for the second time in his career. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like a surgeon,â&#x20AC;? Detroit center Dominic Raiola said. Brady threw a go-ahead touchdown
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getting a 1-yard touchdown run from Tashard Choice to go ahead 27-23 with 5:51 left. The Cowboys were on their way to stretching the lead or killing the clock when Roy Williams broke free with a catch and raced 47 yards toward the end zone, following a block by Miles Austin. He switched the ball from one hand to another to avoid a defender he saw. But he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see Jenkins and got the ball plucked from him at the 11. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I lost the ball game,â&#x20AC;? Williams said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I let my teammates down. I need to fall down. We run the clock down and win the game. I was trying to make a play and they did a good job. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s late in the game. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the nail in the coffin. We had the momentum going our way. We were there. That was a W. I get tackled, we get in the end zone and we win. I fall down and we win.â&#x20AC;? Jenkins said he chased the play with only one thought â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;get the ball out.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;He didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see me from the blind side,â&#x20AC;? Jenkins said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A bad play turned good for us. Not only ripped it out, it just kind of fell in my stomach.â&#x20AC;? Brees then drove the Saints 89 yards in five plays. He hit Robert Meachem for 55 yards and Lance Moore on a 12yard touchdown strike. The Cowboys had one try left, and Kitna got them close enough to give Buehlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s powerful leg a try. The kick had plenty of distance, but fluttered left. The game was filled with would-be heroes like Miles Austin, who kick-started Dallasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; rally by taking an end around 60 yards for a touchdown on the second play of the second half, and would-be
pass to Deion Branch early in the fourth quarter after connecting with him on a 79-yarder to tie it at 24. Wes Welkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second TD reception sealed the victory with 6:42 left, putting the Patriots ahead by two TDs and making their doubledigit deficit a distant memory. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you outscore a team 35-7 in the second half, a lot of things have to go right,â&#x20AC;? New England coach Bill Belichick said. The Lions (2-9) are used to things going wrong, especially on Thanksgiving. Detroit has lost a franchise-record seven straight games â&#x20AC;&#x201D; by an average of nearly 23 points â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in its annual showcase. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This one is really tough because we gave everybody so much hope,â&#x20AC;? Raiola said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were up 14-3, Ford Field was going crazy and then boom, boom, boom.â&#x20AC;? Brady became the first to have a perfect passer rating this season with a minimum of five attempts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we give him time, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing
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he canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do,â&#x20AC;? guard Logan Mankins said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to find the guy thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s open, and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to get them the ball. The rest is up to us.â&#x20AC;? Brady had plenty of help with Welker and Branch through the air and BenJarvus Green-Ellis on the ground. Green-Ellis ran for two TDs, matching a career high. His second one capped the scoring with 3:14 left and led to several pushing and shoving matches with the frustrated Lions. Shaun Hill was 27 of 46 for 285 yards with one TD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to Calvin Johnson at the end of the first quarter that put the Lions up 7-3 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and two interceptions to rookie cornerback Devin McCourty. Maurice Morris ran for two TDs, matching his total in two seasons in Detroit. Morrisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; first score put Detroit ahead 14-3 with 5:58 left in the first half. Green-Ellisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 15-yard TD pulled the Patriots within four with 45 seconds left in the second quarter, then they allowed Detroit to drive for a lead-padding field goal to end the first half.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; One Jets 26 shoe or two, Bengals 10 Brad Smith was too much for the Bengals. Smith, the Jetsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Mr. Everything, scored on an 89-yard kickoff return during which he lost his left shoe and also had a 53-yard touchdown run in New Yorkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 26-10 victory over Cincinnati on Thursday night. Hours after New England beat Detroit to improve to 92, New York matched the Patriots and the Jets are off to the second-best start in team history â&#x20AC;&#x201D; eclipsed only by the 1986 squad that won 10 of its first 11. And the Jets did it by overcoming a sluggish first half and sending the struggling Bengals (2-9) to their eighth straight loss. The Jets and Patriots meet for the AFC East lead in their next game, a meaty Monday night matchup Dec. 6 at New England. New York has beaten Cincinnati three times in less than a year, including the regular-season finale that got the Jets into the playoffs, then in the wild-card game the following week. Santonio Holmes scored his fourth touchdown in three games on a 13-yard reception from Mark Sanchez after Cincinnatiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Andre Caldwell had a punt deflect off him while he was blocking. Sanchez was 16 for 28 for 166 yards with the TD and an interception. Smith had three carries for 55 yards, a catch for 23 yards and the long kickoff return. It looked as though New York was headed for yet another frenzied finish after consecutive road overtime victories were followed by getting the winning touchdown Sunday with 10 seconds left against Houston. But it took New York only two plays to go ahead after halftime. Sanchez hit Holmes for 16 yards, then utilityman Smith used superb blocks by Dustin Keller and Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brick-
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FRIDAY November 26, 2010
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Pesticide storage tips for winter he gardening season is all but done and many home gardeners are hanging their tools and storing pesticides for the winter. Unfortunately, proper storage is one aspect of pesticide usage that is most often overlooked by home gardeners. Proper storage of pesticides and fertilizers protects the environment and the health of its users. Pesticide storage areas should be well lighted and properly ventilated, protecting chemicals from extreme heat and cold. Temperature extremes greatly reduce the efficacy or the viability of the pesticide materials. Never DARRELL store pesticides where BLACKWELDER the temperatures fall below freezing or above 100 degrees. Make sure the storage area is spacious enough to allow for separation of herbicides such as fungicides and insecticides. Grouping of like pesticides may prevent future accidents. Pesticides should always remain in the original container, properly sealed to prevent accidental spillage. Never store excess pesticides in unmarked containers or beverage containers. Do not store pesticides near food or water supplies. Damp areas present problems for proper storage. Excessive moisture weakens the effectiveness of pesticides and also causes metal and paper labels to degrade to a point that may be non-legible. Be prepared in case of an accident or spill. Have a plan in case of an emergency with phone numbers of the local fire department and poison control center in close proximity of telephones and the storage area. Adsorbent material such as cat litter or motor oil absorbent should be near by to absorb accidental spills. Careful planning is one method of reducing pesticide storage problems. Purchase only enough pesticides and fertilizer for one growing season. Consider purchase of the smaller-volume containers of pesticides since small containers prevent storage problems. Using smaller quantities of premixed ready to use pesticides eliminate the need for both mixing a storage. It’s a good idea to maintain a record of your pesticide usage. Growers are required to keep records of certain pesticides in case of an emergency. Another benefit of accurate records would be to help gardeners determine control for problems that will occur in the future. More detailed information about pesticide safety can be found at this web site: http://ipm.ncsu.edu/pesticidesafety/.
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The traditional red poinsettia.
Pretty Poinsettias B Y D ARRELL B LACKWELDER For the Salisbury Post
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lack Friday” sparks the beginning of the Christmas holiday season that merchants hope will indeed help them into the black. It’s also the season for holiday plants, most notably, poinsettias, the official holiday plant. Poinsettias are a major floral crop grown by Rowan County greenhouse producers. The process begins in early August with poinsettia cuttings produced from large mother plants. By mid-November, the holiday plant has evolved into mature and colorful holiday plants. Red is by far the predominant poinsettia color; however, there is a virtual rainbow of colors ranging from deep purples to creamy whites. N.C. State University is an official testing site for a national breeding program. Last week both growers and consumers had the opportunity to view new cultivars and take a vote on their favorites. “Freedom” is a popular poinsettia cultivar best known for its strong, vibrant red color. Poinsettia cultivars are also available in a multitude of solid colors and blends. Poinsettia growers are constantly experimenting to produce that perfect plant that will look its best under less than perfect growing conditions. Poinsettias are photoperiodic plants or plants responding in both color and growth to day lengths or the amount of light they receive. The chlorophyll (green color) gradually disappears, revealing other color pigments as a
Variegated poinsettias. result of waning daylight hours in early September. Color appears in the bracts or modified leaves. In October, the actual flowers are small, yellow clusters in the center of the bract whirl. Many often confuse the bracts or colorful leaves as the plant’s flowers. By Thanksgiving, the holiday season begins and most are at or near their peak color. Some growers shade their plants to produce color quicker for retail markets, while others add light extending the season of color throughout the holidays. Patterson Farms Inc. delays some of their crops with lights, providing plants for those last minute poinsettia shoppers. Growers often photograph their crop on a weekly basis as a comparison of previous crops. Constant monitoring helps growers determine proper cultural practices to remain on schedule. Timing
and, unfortunately, weather is crucial in poinsettia production. Excessive heat or cloudy days can often test growers’ skills. Poinsettias are a bargain for all the time and care invested into their production. Prices have remained steady over the past five years. These are produced as disposable plants and should be tossed after they decline later after the holiday season. More information on poinsettia and care can be found at http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/ depts/hort/floriculture/hils/HI L8508.pdf. Darrell Blackwelder is the County Extension Director with horticulture responsibilities with the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service in Rowan County. Learn more about Cooperative Extension events and activities on Facebook or at www.rowanextension.com.
Below are tips from poinsettia growers on how to keep your plant looking its best for the holidays. • Try to use a large, roomy shopping bag to protect your plant when transporting it. Most growers will have plastic sleeves to protect the plant. • Place your plant in indirect sunlight for at least six hours per day. If direct sun can’t be avoided, diffuse the light with a shade or sheer curtain. • Make sure the room temperatures between is between 68-70 degrees. If you are comfortable, so is your poinsettia, but the cooler the better. • Try not to expose poinsettias to temperatures below 50 degrees. Poinsettias are sensitive to cold, so avoid placing them outside during the winter months. • Avoid placing plants near cold drafts or excessive heat. Avoid placing plants near appliances, televisions, fireplaces or ventilating ducts. • Be sure to water your plant when the soil feels dry to the touch. • Over-watering quickly kills poinsettias. Do not allow it to sit in standing water. Always remove a plant from any decorative container before watering, and allow the water to drain completely. • If you plan to keep your poinsettia after the holiday season, fertilize your plant with a balanced, all-purpose fertilizer. — Darrell Blackwelder
Homefix: A floating floor BY DWIGHT BARNETT Scripps Howard News Service
Q: What is a “floating floor”? We are thinking about adding a sunroom onto the back of our house sometime in the future. When would be the best time to do that — fall, or summer? A: A floating floor is a concrete slab that is not attached to the surrounding foundation walls, or it can be a slab of concrete without a foundation, such as a patio or driveway. The work can be performed in any weather, but fall would be better for the concrete. A longer drying time equates to stronger concrete, and in the hotter summer months the concrete tends to dry rapidly. If you do install concrete in hot weather, it’s best to water the concrete daily for three to four weeks just to slow the drying process. For a sunroom, one that will have structural walls and a roof, I would recommend a concrete foundation with a footing that extends below the frost line. Once the foundation walls are in place, foam insulating panels are installed on the perimeter walls. The floor area is filled with gravel and then covered with a vapor barrier. The concrete for your new room will then float inside the foundation walls. I would also recommend you choose fiberglass fill for the concrete mix as well as having a wire mesh reinforcement in the slab. The wire mesh and the fiberglass will prevent large cracks from forming as the concrete dries.
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Playing the name game with leather furniture When I was 10, a carnival barker tried to get me to spend money in her shooting gallery by tempting me with a â&#x20AC;&#x153;gen-u-ine imitation leatherâ&#x20AC;? prize. Even as a preteen, I laughed at her honesty. I missed such honesty when I shopped recently for a leather sofa. I can understand a label that describes faux or imitation leather, but what the heck are bonded, bicast, Durahide and reconstituted? These were all phrases on furniture labels. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know of anyone who wants to buy â&#x20AC;&#x153;reconstituted leather.â&#x20AC;? Even the salesman grimaced when I asked what it meant. After checking, he said it was the same as bonded leather, like a fabric. Right. Like gen-u-ine imitation leather. Despite the obfuscation, there is an upside for leather furniture buyers these days. What used to be a luxury item is now within nearly anyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s price range. Leather sofas under $1,000 are as common as an â&#x20AC;&#x153;everythingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on saleâ&#x20AC;? sale. Prices range from $399 for
Ikeaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sater to $2,000 for versions from retailers such as Ethan Allen, Thomasville and Macyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Home Store. That leaves shoppers to wonder: Is it all the real thing? Yes and no. Just as a chef might say that a hot dog is â&#x20AC;&#x153;meat partsâ&#x20AC;? rather than meat, leather labeled â&#x20AC;&#x153;bondedâ&#x20AC;? is made from â&#x20AC;&#x153;reconstitutedâ&#x20AC;? leather scraps that are glued to a fabric backing, said Nancy Newcomb of Odds & Ends Furniture Gallery in St. Louis Park, Minn., just west of the Twin Cities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for people on the cusp between vinyl and leather,â&#x20AC;? she said. The trouble with some of the leather-like furniture, she said, is that consumers get even more confused about how much to pay. A bonded leather sofa should cost about $600, because the cost of bonded leather is as cheap as a low-grade fabric. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the biggest fake of all time,â&#x20AC;? said Dean Fossum, a buyer at Hom Furniture, which sells furnishings in the upper Midwest and is based in Coon Rapids, Minn. Some might say that buyersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; confusion is the furniture
storesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fault, but consumers deserve blame, too. Many of us want to upgrade our surroundings without spending more money. But do we know the difference between 100 percent top grain (the strongest top layer of the hide) and aniline dyed (color saturation not just on top)? Maybe we should just quit reading the labels. Does it really matter if the leather is made from the hideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top layer or from scraps pulverized and sprayed onto a padded frame? After I looked at dozens of leather sofas and chairs, I found more than a few polyurethane fabrics that fooled me at a fraction of the price. Meanwhile, some real leathers felt coarse and brittle. Furniture stores donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do a good job of explaining leather, maybe because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s difficult to keep up with the slicing and dicing of textile technology. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll always be some customer who must have 100 percent premium leather. The rest will just smile when someone asks if a bondedleather sofa is real.
All Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d say is, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 100 percent gen-u-ine.â&#x20AC;? If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re out to buy leather furniture, consider these tips from Fossum and from Todd Earle of ColorGlo International leather cleaning: â&#x20AC;˘ Know what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re buying. Ask a salesperson to confirm the type of leather. Bonded or bi-cast leather should cost much less than top-grain aniline leather. â&#x20AC;˘ Be practical. The softest, smoothest leather might feel desirable but is impractical for anyone except empty nesters without pets. Finished leather with a shiny coating feels less soft but offers more protection against spills and dirt. â&#x20AC;˘ Consider function. The headrests and armrests of leather motion furniture - recliners â&#x20AC;&#x201D; are susceptible to dark stains from skin and hair oils. The stains are nearly impossible to remove, so use fabric covers in those areas. â&#x20AC;˘ Expect fading in direct sunlight. Finished leather that feels â&#x20AC;&#x153;slickâ&#x20AC;? with protective coatings might fade less. Lighter colors also fade less. â&#x20AC;˘ Get professional help.
Check with a professional leather cleaner if you want to keep leather looking its best, or ask for a cleaning kit when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re buying. Leather specialists also can repair and redye. â&#x20AC;˘ Be careful when cleaning. Blot stains with distilled water on a soft, clean cloth and feather out. Avoid abrasive cleansers, ammonia or detergents. Bonded and bicast leather treatment can be more aggressive. Leather glossary Aniline dyed: Top-grain leather immersed in a dye bath, so that a scratch wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t show a different color beneath. Faux (or imitation): Vinyl. Bi-cast: A split leather (the layer under the top layer of the hide) that is sprayed with a polyurethane top coat . Bonded: A leather-like
product made from leather scraps glued onto polyurethane and cotton layers. Leather byproducts make up less than 20 percent of the fabric composition. Durahide: A brand name for bonded leather. Reconstituted: A manufacturerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s term for bonded leather. Split grain: A second layer sliced from beneath the top grain layer; usually requires more embossing and surface treatment to duplicate the top grain. Top grain: The top layer of the hide or skin, which might be full (left natural) or embossed (a patterned or pebbled surface). Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stronger and more flexible than split grain. Contact John Ewoldt at jewoldt@startribune.com.
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DONATE: Call schools and ask if they’d like any for projects. ORGANIZE HAIR TIES: Wrap them around empty papertowel cardboard rolls. Store them in a dresser drawer. PET TOYS: For rabbits, fill a tube with timothy hay. A simple cat toy can be made by cutting a paper-towel tube in half. Then cut 1-inch slits around the edges on the tube ends. Bend the tabs out and set on the floor for your cat to bat around. Use the other half of the tube, too. Cut thin rings from it. Cats enjoy playing with the rings anywhere, but a linoleum or hardwood floor lets the rings glide when they’re batted or tossed and will provide more fun. FIRE STARTER: Stuff tubes with shredded paper or dryer lint (from cotton fabrics such as towels) to use as fire starter.
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wax paper or aluminum foil 3/4 cup warm water disposable plastic container (a large margarine tub works well) 1-1/2 cups Plaster of Paris 3 tablespoons tempera paint Directions: If you are using paper towel tubes, cut each tube in half. Cover one end of each tube with duct tape. Cut as many pieces of liner (foil or wax paper) as you have tubes. Each piece should loosely fit inside the tube (about 7 inches by 41/2 inches, depending on which tubes you use). Roll up each piece of liner and slip it inside the tube. Place each tube tape side down, on a flat surface. Pour the water into the disposable plastic container. Gradually add the Plaster of Paris to the water and stir well. Mix in the tempera paint. Spoon the plaster into the tubes. Tap gently with a spoon or fork so the mixture settles, which helps to prevent air bubbles. Set the filled tubes aside to harden for a couple of days. Once hardened, tear off the tubes and liners. Sara Noel is the owner of Frugal Village (www.frugalvillage.com), a Web site that offers practical, moneysaving strategies for everyday living. To send tips, comments or questions, write to Sara Noel, c/o United Media, 200 Madison Ave., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10016, or e-mail sarafrugalvillage.com.
Please Return This Form With Your Check or Cash Name of Donor _________________________________________________ Amount________________________________________________________ Contact Number ________________________________________________ Check if you prefer to remain anonymous Amount Name of persons to be memorialized ______________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Name of person or persons in whose honor gift is given ______________ ______________________________________________________________ Contributions may be brought to the Post’s Circulation Department, located at 131 West Innes Street, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, or mailed to “Christmas Happiness”, c/o Salisbury Post, P.O. Box 4639, Salisbury, NC 28145.
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Be careful what you do, the kids are watching and listening You really cannot start too early modeling healthy money attitudes for your kids. Here are 20 ways you can start right now, even if yours are still toddlers: 1) Let them observe that you have money and that you take good care of it. 2) Let them see you use money as an ordinary and normal part of life. 3) Let them see you put money in the church offering. Make sure they catch you being generous with others and sharing what you have. 4) Tell your kids stories about the ways God takes care of you. 5) Allow them to see you deposit money in the bank. 6) Let them see the way you pay for groceries with cash. 7) Teach them that money is important in our lives because we can exchange it for things we need and want.
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I told him that I wanted to go out with him but that I wanted to wait until after graduation. After I told him this, he started to try to hold my hand when we sat next to each other (before we were “officially” going out). This weirded me out. I was really disappointed because I loved him as a friend, but for some reason, there’s just something about the physical part of a relationship that scares me. I think I may be asexual, but I’m not sure. I do experience sexual attraction, but it’s something I’m afraid of. I’ve never been sexually abused. It’s just the way I am. I am now in college, and I yearn for companionship, but I’m afraid that if I date someone I will be expected to be physical. My ideal relationship would be to go out to dinner and a movie; talk about our hopes, dreams and fears; but never have sex. Is that normal? Are there other people like me? — Sexaphobe Dear Sexaphobe: There are plenty of people like you — but unless you courageously face down your fears, you will remain stuck in this uncomfortable and fearful state. There could be myriad reasons you feel the way you do, including messages you received from your parents or vulnerabilities left over from childhood. The best way to cope with
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Dear Dr. Gott: How do you remove a family of plantar warts off the bottom of a big toe? My 10-year-old daughter has had them for a couple of years (shortly after starting gymnastics). There are about six or eight on her big toe right where it joins her foot. Please help! Dear Reader: Since my last column about plantar warts, I have received many letters about various treatments. DR. PETER Many of the readers claim GOTT that over-thecounter and physician treatments offered limited success, with the warts either returning or never completely disappearing. Many also complained of the pain associated with these treatments, which is why they turned to alternative and home remedies. By far the most common remedy I received was iodine. The wart is first pumiced to remove the layers of dead skin and then the iodine is applied. One reader suggested Cassia bark oil applied once a day after removing the dead skin with a razor. She warned that it should be applied only to the wart because it can damage normal skin. She also recommended tea tree oil for common warts on the hands. Another reader took one 500-milligram capsule of olive leaf extract three times
a day and was wart-free in three months. Another person reported success treating her boyfriend’s plantar warts with a cotton ball soaked in apple cider vinegar applied to the wart and secured with duct tape each night. After a few weeks the warts were gone. A physician wrote in suggesting soaking the foot in hot water and gradually increasing the water temperature until the skin turns cherry red. He says that two or three treatments are usually successful in eradicating the virus, thus causing the wart to disappear. A final reader, attempting to avoid surgery to remove her son’s wart, was advised by a friend to use an herbal product known as Wart Wonder. I cannot recommend or condemn any of these approaches because I have no experience with them. Please let me know if you and your daughter try any of these options and what your results are. Dear Dr. Gott: I recently read your column about the person suffering from plantar warts. My son had a number these (large and small) a few years ago. I took him to a dermatologist, who looked at his foot and told us to use over-the-counter Duofilm. He said to apply the product twice a day, and every three days either scrape or pumice the wart and start the process over again. A month later, I took my son back, and the doctor declared the
process was working and to keep at it. He then proceeded to charge us $80 for the five-minute visit. The doctor didn’t even do anything! I would like to say — save your money, folks, and do the removal yourself. Dear Reader: Unfortunately, this situation is becoming more and more common. As you saw in my last column and in the above letter, many readers are frequently dissatisfied with the care they get from a doctor for common and plantar warts, not to mention how painful some of the procedures can be. Remember, readers, that warts are caused by a virus and are commonly acquired by touching other warts (such as those on the hands), or by being barefoot in public showers or pool areas. Simple precautions such as hand sanitizers, wearing flips flops or water shoes, and using warm soap and water can help prevent outbreaks. Dr. Peter H. Gott is a retired physician and the author of several books, including “Live Longer, Live Better,” “Dr. Gott’s No Flour, No Sugar Diet” and “Dr. Gott’s No Flour, No Sugar Cookbook,” which are available at most bookstores or online. His website is www.AskDrGottMD .com. United FeatUre Syndicate
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If you play duplicate bridge, you will know that there are two scoring systems used far more than any other: international match points (in team tournaments) and matchpoints (in pair events). Do the differences baffle you? If so, you can gain enlightenment from “Different Games, Different Strategies” by Augie Boehm (HNB Publishing). The book contains 10 chapters comparing the various bidding strategies, and 13 on card play. In this deal from the book, you are in three no-trump. West leads
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Chevy Cobalt, 2007, ONE OWNER, CLEAN CAR FAX, great on gas, low miles, ready to go. 10K182A $9,295
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Volkswagen Jetta Ecodiesel turbo, 1992, 5 speed, 48+ mpg, 192K miles, $2700 or best offer. 704-223-0603
Toyota Camry Solara SE Coupe, LE, 2007. Cosmic Blue Metallic exterior with ivory interior. Stock #T10499A. $13,445. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com
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Used Cars Needed Will Buy Used Cars (any make) No Purchase Necessary! See Gary Sloan – Sales Manager 704-216-2662 Volvo, 2006 S60 2.5T Onyx black with cream leather interior, sunroof, cd player, all power, alloy wheels, super nice! 704-603-4255
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Authorized EZGO Dealer. 30 years selling, servicing GOLF CARS Golf Car Batteries 6 volt, 8 volt. Golf car utility sales. US 52, 5 miles south of Salisbury. Beside East Rowan HS & Old Stone Winery. Look for EZGO sign. All batteries brand new, not reconditioned or refurbished (definition: weak or old batteries washed out). Buy 6 batteries & receive $10 gift receipt for purchase of a bottle of OLD STONE Wine. Coupon good until 11/30/10. 704-245-3660
CASH FOR YOUR CAR! want your We vehicle! 1999 to 2011 under 150,000 miles. Please call 704-216-2663 for your cash offer.
Toyota, 2006, Camry. T10705A. Desert sand mica exterior with taupe interior. $9,845. 1-800542-9758. www.cloningerford.com
Family Owned & Operated KANNAPOLIS No Games No Gimmicks GOOD PEOPLE TO DEAL WITH Save Up To $13,000
New 2011 CRUZE LS
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Jaguar S-Type, 2005. Black with black leather interior, 6 speed auto trans, 4.2L V8 Engine, AM/FM/CD Changer, Premium Sound. Call Steve today! 704-603-4255
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Mini Cooper Hatchback, 2005. Pepper white exterior with black interior. Stock #P7585. $13,745. Call now 1-800542-9758 www.cloningerford.com
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PT Cruiser, 2009, Clean, Almost new, Car fax, 10b254CA $11,775
Toyota, 2005 Camry, LE/XLE/SE. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 100 Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd. Hyundai, 2006, Sonata GLS/LX. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 100 Vehicles in Stock!
Autos ELLIS AUTO AUCTION 10 miles N. of Salisbury, Hwy 601, Sale Every Wednesday night 6 pm.
Pontiac 2002 Sunfire, two door, auto, cruise, 86,000 miles, like new, 704-202-0326.
Chevrolet HHR LS, 2009 ONE OWNER, CLEAN, FUEL ECONOMY, very nice car, well maintained. Stock # 10D129A $12,987. 704-637-9090
Ford Mustang, 2002. Stock #F10468B. 2 Door convertible, silver exterior with gray interior. $9,945. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com
Autos Datsun 280 ZX, 1983. 5 speed with T-tops, 200k miles. 26 miles per gallon. $1900. 704-6420526 or 336-953-2563
Suzuki Reno S Hatchback, 2005. Titanium Silver metallic exterior with gray interior. Stock #T10680A. $7,445 Call now 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com
Mazda, 1997, Miata. WARRANTY INCLUDED! Only 73k Miles. Very Clean. Drives like new. This is the best value on the market today. Stk.# 10B271KB. $6,995. 704-637-9090
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Autos Chrysler '97 LHS 130K, V-6, rebuilt trans. All options, alloy rims, $1800 OBO. Toyota '92 Celica 1.6L, 5 speed, good tires, $600 OBO. 704-431-4209
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New 2011 TRAVERSE LS
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99 Oldsmobile 04 Chevy Impala 07 Ford Focus SE One Owner, Leather, Sunroof, Delta 88 LS Spoiler, Only 49k Miles, AC, Very Clean, Stk#5210A extra extra clean, one owner, Stock#5539C2 only 66k $8,990 $ $6,490 9,995 06 Buick 05 Ford Ranger 08 Dodge Lacrosse CX Charger SC Edge Sporty One Owner Auto With
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13,990 07 Chevy Trailblazer LT GM Factory certfied $ 15,990
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10,980 08 Saturn Vue GM Factory Certified, Very Clean, Local Trade In, #5725a
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$ 14,495 13,990 13,995 08 Nissan Altima 2005 Yukon XL 10 Camaro 1LT Red And Sporty Low Miles 3.5 SE 4wd leather,bose system,on GM Factory Warranty Auto $
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CLONINGER FORD, INC. “Try us before you buy.” 511 Jake Alexander Blvd. 704-633-9321 BATTERY-R-US
Wholesale Not Retail If it's a battery, we sell it! We Buy Old Batteries! Faith Rd. to Hwy 152 Store across from Sifford's Marathon 704-213-1005 www.battery-r-us.com
TEAM CHEVROLET, CADILLAC, BUICK, GMC. www.teamautogroup.com 704-216-8000 Tim Marburger Honda 1309 N First St. (Hwy 52) Albemarle NC 704-983-4107 Troutman Motor Co. Highway 29 South, Concord, NC 704-782-3105
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Bad Credit? No Credit? No Problem! Tim Marburger Dodge 877-792-9700
Acura, 2002, MDX Touring. You have to come and test drive this sweet looking and driving SUV! Stk. # 10H200A. $12,587. 704-637-9090
Acura, 2008, RDX. AWD, one owner. Carfax Certified. The paint on this vehicle looks like it just rolled out of the showroom. Like new condition. Stk.# 10B292HA. $26,541. 704-637-9090
Chevrolet, 2006, Equinox LT. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 100 Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.
Chevy Suburban 2007 Dark Blue metallic with tan leather interior, 4 speed auto trans, am, fm, cd premium sound. Third row seating. 704-6034255
Ford Windstar, 2003, LOCAL TRADE, A dependable ALL-AROUND vehicle priced within anyone's budget. Road ready TO GOOOOO!!! Stock # 10C26A $8495. 704-637-9090
Ford, 2001, Ranger. 100% Guaranteed Credit Over 100 Approval! in Stock! Vehicles
Dodge Dakota 1991, V8, 2WD, 218,300 miles, currently on the road, runs fine. Can be used as a work, farm or hunting truck. $725. Call 704637-7280
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Acura MDX, 2002 Touring Red with Tan leather interior, 3.5, V6, auto trans., am, fm, cd changer, tape, NAVIGATION, all power ops, alloy rims, SUNROOF, chrome step bars, FULLY LOADED MUST SEE!!!! 704-603-4255
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Drivers Wanted Full or part time. Req: Class A CDL, clean MVR, min. 25 yrs old w/3 yrs exp. Benefits: Pd health & dental ins., 401(k) w/match, pd holidays, vac., & qtrly. bonus. New equip. Call 704630-1160 DRIVERS RTS Dedicated needs Class A CDL drivers based out of Salisbury to deliver loads within a 250 mile radius. Send contact info by email applicantnc@shiprts.com Health & Beauty
Massage Therapist, 2-3 days/week. Apply at Merle Norman Cosmetics Studio & Day Spa, 1945 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.
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Chevrolet Equinox LT, 2006, clean Carfax, locally owned, well maintained!! 10H566A $14,691
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Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT LT SUV, 2004. Metallic Sandstone exterior with light cashmere. Stock # F11086A. $14,745. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com
Experienced Front Desk check-in/ check-out position for medical practice. Mail resumes to: Blind Box 399, c/o The Salisbury Post, PO Box 4639, Salisbury, NC 28145
Ford, 2004, F150. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 100 Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.
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Salisbury. 306-B Sowers Ferry Rd. (off Hwy 29 North, next left after Raper's China Market) Sat., Nov. 27th, 8am-until. Tools, espresso machine, nursing uniforms, furniture, clothes, & much more. RAIN OR SHINE!!
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Brightmoor Nursing Center 610 West Fisher St., Salisbury Education
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Site Coordinator & Event Planner Required: 2-4 years' of experience working with the public in a professional working environment. Preferred: Associate's degree or higher; event planning experience including large public ceremonies; project management experience; experience with managing building logistics, such as opening, closing, written communications and announcement. Deadline for applications: December 7, 2010. For further information and to apply, visit our web site at https://rcccjobs.com. EOE. Skilled Labor
Wheel Alignment Technician Immediate opening for experienced technician with knowledge of four wheel alignment and tools, Hunter Lazer Equip. Very good benefits & pay package. Jerry's Shell 600 Jake Alexander Blvd. Salisbury, NC
Granite Quarry-Yard Sale, Brown Acres Subdivision. 730 Cantiberry Drive. Saturday, Nov. 27, 8am-12pm. Toys and more!
Farm Equipment & Supplies Antiques & Collectibles
Farm Equipment, new & used. McDaniel Auction Co. 704-278-0726 or 704798-9259. NCAL 48, NCFL 8620. Your authorized farm equipment dealer.
Cabinet China Refinished Antique Oak China Cabinet. 36" wide 16"deep 61"tall $450 Rockwell 704-202-5022 Table Antique Mahogany Library table with drawer 28" deep 48" wide 28" tall $265 Rockwell 704-202-5022
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YARD SALE AREAS Area 1 - Salisbury, East Spencer, & Spencer Area 2 – W. Rowan incl Woodleaf, Mt. Ulla & Cleveland Area 3 - S. Rowan incl Landis, China Grove, Kannapolis & Mooresville Area 4 - E. Rowan incl. Granite Quarry, Faith, Rockwell & Gold Hill
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Fuel & Wood Firewood – Split, dried, Oak. $50 per pick-up truck load. Will deliver to China Grove, Salisbury area. 704-857-9254
Firewood for Sale: Pick-up/Dump Truck sized loads, delivered. 704-647-4772 Tractor 3 point dirt scoop, front and rear hook-up. Easy to use, excellent condition. Retired $125. 704-857-7501
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Wood. 3½ cords good quality seasoned hardwood. $250. Will deliver in Rowan & surrounding counties. Call Jerry at 704-638-0099
Baby Items Glider rocker $40. Graco pink car seat $20. Sesame Street highchair $20. 704-603-7294 L/M
Jeep, 2006, Grand Cherokee LAR/COL/FR. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 100 Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.
FIREWOOD FOR SALE Truck load $75 delivered or $60 you pick up. Call Mike at 704-785-1061
Antique couch & chair, needs work. Couch very unique. Storage under seat, back lays down to make bed. Free. Call 704-279-6393
36'' Leyland Cypress or Green Giant Trees. Makes a beautiful property line boundary or privacy screen. $10 per tree. Varieties of Gardenias, Nandina, Juniper, Holly, Ligustrum, Burning Bush, Hosta, Viburnum, Gold Mop, Camelias, Forsythia, Arborvitae, Azaleas AND MORE! $6. All of the above include delivery & installation! 704-274-0569
Toyota Tundra Sr5, 2007, crew cab 2WD. Silver sky metallic w/grey cloth int., 4.7, V8, auto trans. AM/FM/CD, all power, towing pkg, non smoker, low mile, Extra Clean! 704603-4255
Mercedes ML320, 1998 Onyx Black, Dk Grey interior, 3.2 V6 auto trans, all power, DUAL HEATED LEATHER SEATS, alloy rims wrapped in good tires, SUNROOF, runs & drives awesome!! 704603-4255 Toyota, 2002 Sienna XLE LOADED! Grey leather seats, 3.0 V6 back with auto trans, tape, cd changer, all pwr. Duel heated seats, sunroof low price what more could you ask for! 704-603-4255 Nissan Xterra SE SUV, 2002. Shock blue clearcoat exterior with charcoal interior. $8,845. Stock #T10725A Call now!1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com
Games and Toys Barbie house w/elevator. Good condition. 3.5'L x 2'H. Has accessories. $40. 704-603-7294 L/M
Lawn and Garden Holshouser Cycle Shop Lawn mower repairs and trimmer sharpening. Pick up & delivery. (704)637-2856
Misc For Sale
Furniture & Appliances Air Conditioners, Washers, Dryers, Ranges, Frig. $65 & up. Used TV & Appliance Center Service after the sale. 704-279-6500 Bedroom suite, new 5 piece. All for $297.97. Hometown Furniture, 322 S. Main St. 704-633-7777 Camel Back Sofa $250 End Tables $55 Each Hall Tree $115 704-857-6370 Dining table w/four chairs, $180; tan sofa, $225; desk chair, $50. All like new. 704-636-2738
ANDERSON'S SEW & SO, Husqvarna, Viking Sewing Machines. Patterns, Notions, Fabrics. 10104 Old Beatty Ford Rd., Rockwell. 704-279-3647 Bedding - Pottery Barn monster truck twin quilt, pillow case, sheets, sham, rug & monster truck pillow. $125. Good Condition, Laura 704637-1248 Camper top shell /red/fits a shortbed. Excellent condition. $500. Leave message 704-279-4106 or 704-798-7306
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Misc For Sale Dorm fridge 26x18x19 $50. Royal cash register $25. Raleigh Folder Bike, Made in England, needs refinishing $150. Call 704 633-5094 lv msg
Furnace - Used Natural Gas Wall Furnace, heats up to 1,000 Sq Ft. Good Condition. $165 Rockwell 704-202-5022
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Mixer - Red Sunbeam Mixmaster Heritage Mixer w/beaters, bowls and dough hooks. EX. COND. $45. 704-245-8843
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Salisbury Huge Yard Sale, 418 Mitchell Ave., Saturday, Nov. 27, 8am4pm. Antiques, old Madam Alexander & Barbie dolls, picture frames, candles, furniture, Christmas décorations, clothes, kitchenware and much more
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Honda Element, 2004, ONE OWNER, LOCAL TRADE, SAVE THOUSANDS, HARD TO FIND, FUEL-EFFICENT SUV. Stock # 10H310A $10,995. 704-637-9090
Salisbury Moving Sale, Sat. & Sun, Nov 27th & 7am-3pm. 185 28th. Garden Lane. Take Old Concord Rd. to Ted Lane to Garden Lane. Furniture, clothes, baby stuff. Something for Everyone!
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Medical office has F/T positions available for front desk registration, checkout clerk/cashier, and CMA. Please send resume with salary requirements to: ATTN: Human Resource Dept., PO Box 1944, Salisbury, NC 28145
Jeep, 2002, Grand Cherokee Laredo 4x4. Road & trail ready! Can't go wrong here with an outstanding price for AN outstanding SUV! Stk. # 10B247KD. $7,995. Call 704-637-9090 GMC, 2000. Yukon/Denali 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 100 Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.
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Toyota 4Runner, 2002. SR5, V6 SUV. 4 speed automatic. Stock #T10747B. $11,245. Call now 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com
Mazda, 2006, MPV Wagon. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 100 Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.
GMC Envoy, 2007, lowmileage cream puff, great bang for your buck, nicely equipped. 10B206CA $15,974
Dodge, 2005, Magnum SE. LIKE NEW SUV wagon! Don't miss out on this vehicle! Stk.# 10B293CA. $14,587. 704-637-9090
Ford Expedition XLT, 2004, Blue with Grey cloth interior 4.6 back with auto trans, all power ops, 4X4 with towing pkg, rear air and audio, 3rd seat, lighted running boards PERFECT FOR THE FAMILY!!!! 704603-4255
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Jeep Wrangler, 2005. Bright silver metallic with black cloth interior. 6 speed manual trans. AM, FM, CD Player, rollover protection system. 704603-4255
Ford, 2003, Explorer. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 100 Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.
Earn extra holiday cash. $10 to start. 336-2846011 or 704-278-2399
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Dodge Dakota SLT Truck Quad Cab, 2005, Low miles, Stock # 10D136A $15987. 704637-9090
Toyota 4 Runner, 1997 Limited Forest Green on Tan Leather interior V6 auto trans, am, fm, cd, tape, SUNROOF, alloy rims, good tires, CHEAP TRANSPORTATION!!!! 704-603-4255
Jeep, 2007, Compass Sport. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 100 Vehicles in Stock!
Ford, 2007 Escape Brown on Grey cloth interior 3.0 V6 auto trans, am, fm, cd, SUNROOF, all power ops, luggage rack READY FOR TEST DRIVE!!! 704-603-4255
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We are the area's largest selection of quality preowned autos. Financing avail. to suit a variety of needs. Carfax avail. No Gimmicks – We take pride in giving excellent service to all our customers.
Honda Pilot EXL, 2005 Burgandy Red on Tan leather interior, 3.5, V6, auto trans, 4X4, LOADED, all power, SUNROOF, am,fm,cd,tape, DUAL HEATED SEATS, steering wheel controls, MUST SEE TO APPRECIATE!!!!! 704-603-4255
Ford, 2007, Ranger. 4 cylinder, 5 speed, AM/ FM radio, cruise control. 103,000 miles, $5,800. Please call 704-647-0881
Cell Phones & Service Cell Phones - 2 Nextel phones i560 $30 each & 1 Nextel phone i265 $20. Good shape. Call 704754-7435
Leyland Cypress Trees, 3 ft. tall. $5 each. Any size tree available. Will plant for you for small fee. 704-213-6096
Food & Produce
Refrigerator - White Frigidaire Refrigerator (FRT21C5AWE). 30 1/4"x33 1/2"x68 3/4. $200. 704-245-5470 Vacuum – Rainbow Vac for Sale. Super Nice. $200 Firm. Please Call 704-438-3391 Washer/Dryer in excellent condition. $275 and delivery available. 336-695-7349
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Consignment Growing Pains Family Consignments Call (704)638-0870 115 W. Innes Street
Electronics TV - 42" Projection Type Flat Screen TV $150. For More Info Please Call 704-857-1854Call 704857-1854
Pecans – new crop. Locally grown. $5/lb unshelled. 704-636-1803 for more information
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Exercise Equipment Fitness Air Bike - Like new! Stamina Fitness Air Bike. Monitor counts time, calories, & distance. $40. Exercise ball $5. 704-603-7294 L/M
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Glucose Meter - New In Box Freestyle Lite Blood Glucose Meter $10.00; Electric Heater $15.00. Like New 704-245-8843
Found dog. Black lab mix, male, found in Belk parking lot, Nov. 22, blue collar. Call to identify. 704-633-6810 or 704433-8877
Ladder – 36 foot, aluminum. $125 cash only. Simplicity mulcher $195 cash only. 704-2791493 METAL: Angle, Channel, Pipe, Sheet & Plate Shear Fabrication & Welding FAB DESIGNS 2231 Old Wilkesboro Rd Open Mon-Fri 7-3:30 704-636-2349 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
Train set, H. O. Campbell's soup edition. $75. Large Lifelike. pedestal sink with gold fixtures, $75. 336-655-5034 Water Heater-New American ProLine 40 gallon Natural Gas water heater. Paid $530 Only $400. Rockwell 704-202-5022 Yukon Ab Bench, like new. $60. Magic Chef refrigerator, white. $50. Call 704-639-9107
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. Watches – and scrap gold jewelry. 704-636-9277 or cell 704-239-9298
Found dog. Parti-colored Cocker Spaniel. Found near Hwy 150 near Windmill Ridge. Call to identify. 704-636-3567 dog. Small Found female on Flowering Tree Lane, Rockwell, black and brown. Call to identify. 704-279-3293 Found dog. Young Lab mix. Male. Jet black. Long Ferry Rd. area. Call 704-633-5378 to ID. LOST AKITA PUPPY, she belonged to my 6 month old and 2 yr. Old. She's 7 weeks old, lost on Celtic Circle near Harrison Blvd. 704 762 9111 Travis Lost cat on Jones Rd. Yellow striped cat, “Oakley” declawed. Reward. 704-637-5839 Lost Cat. Large Tabby brown, black with white chest. Green eyes, hole on right ear. Briggs Road Answers to area. Thomas. 704-791-0801
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BAR/DANCE HALL Sale or lease 3,000 sq. ft. building on 4-lane hwy. 704-636-1477 J.Y. Monk Real Estate School-Get licensed fast, Charlotte/Concord courses. $399 tuition fee. Free Brochure. 800-849-0932
Puppies - Free to good home. Mixed, all females. Also need good home for mother dog, Rottweiler mix w/lab and fiest. Call or text 704-791-8401
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China Grove. 289 Forest Abbey. (off Hwy 152).Great 2-story with basement. Lots of room, mountain-like views. Come for a warm cup of cider! $248,900. Carolina Central Homes 980-521-7816
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Salisbury, Henderson Estates, 3 BR, 2.5 BA, Basement, Double Attached Carport, R48766 $149,900 Monica Poole 704.245.4628 B&R Realty
New Listing Lost Mixed Siamese cat, adult female. Country Club Hills area. Missing since Oct. 30th. Please call 704-637-0874
Monument & Cemetery Lots Complete Cemetery package for 2. Cost over $9K. Rowan Memorial Park. 2 vaults, 2 graves. Headstones for 2. Near road. Garden of Prayer. Will sacrifice for $7,250. 704-636-9696 Westlawn Memorial Pk. Two plots, Section Myrtle 2, Lot 271, $3,000 + $250 deed transfer for both. 704-857-7594
3 BR, 2 BA, newer kitchen, large dining room, split bedrooms, nice porches, huge detached garage, concrete drives. R51548 $99,000. Monica Poole 704-245-4628 B&R Realty Fulton Heights
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3 BR, 2 BA, Attached carport, Rocking Chair front porch, nice yard. R50846 $119,900 Monica Poole 704.245.4628 B&R Realty
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Alexander Place
China Grove, 2 new homes under construction ... buy now and pick your own colors. Priced at only $114,900 and comes with a stove and dishwasher. B&R Realty 704-633-2394
Great home priced 33k below tax value! Builder says bring all offers! Make lower interest rates work for you! Walk into your brand new home w/ equity! 3,112 sf 4BR, 4BA on .918 ac. Quality built w/lots of custom features. Central to Salis., Mooresville, Concord. MLS #50008 Teresa Rufty TMR Realty (704) 433-2582 www.tmrdevelop.com
Lovely Home
West Rowan - 401 Primrose - Perfect for that growing family!! 3,700+sf, .8 acres, 6 BR, 4½ BA, large rooms, lots of storage, tile throughout. Priced in the $200's. Motivated Seller! Bring Offer! USDA 100% Financing still available - MLS #49584 Teresa Rufty, tmrdevelop.com TMR Realty, Inc. (704) 433-2582
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Salisbury. Forest Creek. 3 Bedroom, 1.5 bath. New home priced at only $98,900. R48764 B&R Realty 704.633.2394
Rockwell. 2 BR, 1 BA, hardwood floors, detached carport, handicap ramp. $99,900 R47208 B&R Realty 704.633.2394 Salisbury
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Rockwell 3 BR, 2 BA in Hunters Pointe. Above ground pool, garage, huge area that could easily finished upstairs. R51150A. $179,900. B&R Realty 704-633-2394
3BR, 2BA. Wonderful location, new hardwoods in master BR and living room. Lovely kitchen with new stainless appliances. Deck, private back yard. R51492 $124,900 Poole B&R Monica Realty 704-245-4628
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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
Salisbury, 3 BR, 1 BA Full Unfinished Basement. Sunroom with fireplace. Double garage. R50828 $89,900 B & R Realty 704.633.2394
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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Granite Quarry-Garland Place, 3 BR, 2 BA, triple attached garage, single detached garage, whole house generator. Nice yard. R50640 $164,900 B&R Realty 704.633.2394 www.bostandrufty-realty.com
Davis Farm - One of the last exterior lots available - 613 Fly Fisher Drive .95 acres cleared, ready to build. Trees on the rear of the property offer great privacy. Perk is on file. MLS # 50324 Teresa Rufty, TMR Realty, Inc. (704) 433-2582
Genesis Realty 704-933-5000 genesisrealtyco.com Foreclosure Experts
Salisbury. 2 or 3 bedroom Townhomes. For information, call Summit Developers, Inc. 704-797-0200
For Sale By Owner Will also consider leasing with option to buy
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.
Homes for Sale
2604 Stokes Ferry. Lovely 3BR/2BA Brick Ranch in Great Location. Hardwood Floors, Large Rooms, SunPorch, Attached Garage, Big Fenced Backyard. $129,900 MLS#976913 For Details 704-202-0091
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 Reduced $126,500 or make offer. Please call 704-633-0229
Carson Area - Lease Option available Very nice 3 BR, 2 BA home with 2 car garage. Call Mi Casa Real Estate (704) 202-8195
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2BR, 1BA. Cute home in city on corner lot. Easy access to shopping, great investment or for first time home buyer. R50827 $49,900 704.633.2394 B&R Realty www.bostandrufty-realty.com
Grace Ridge Gem!
1224 Gracebrook Dr. Very nice, well maintained home, large master suite with walk in closet. Great lot with 12x14 deck with Sun Setter Retractable awning. This one is special--Only $164,500 Key Real Estate Inc. Jim: 704-223-0459
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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.
Lots for Sale All Lots Reduced
PRICED TO SELL!! BRING OFFERS!! Take advantage of lower land costs and interest rates! Six lots from .94 to 3.6 acres. Near Salis., Mooresville, Concord. Wooded & basement lots are available-builders are welcome. Teresa Rufty TMR Development. 704-433-2582. www.tmrdevelop.com
Southwestern Rowan Barnhardt County, 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
Land for Sale
Beautiful 16.17 acre tract bordering the South Yadkin River. Great hunting land. Property is located off Foxwood Ln. off Potneck Rd. $79,900. 704-213-1201
East Rowan. 10 acres. 160 ft. road frontage on Gold Knob Rd. Wooded. Paved road. Near East Rowan High School $94,500. 704-279-4629 W. Rowan 1.19 acs. Old Stony Knob Rd. Possible owner financing. Reduced $19,900. 704-640-3222
25 Acres Beautiful Land for Sale by Owner 1 Hr to/from Charlotte, NC near Cleveland & Woodleaf & 3 Interstates: I-40, I-77, I-85. Restricted, no mobile or mod. Very rural, mostly wooded. Good hunting, deer, small game. Frontage on Hobson Rd., 2nd gravel driveway beside 2075 Hobson Rd mailbox. GPS zip code 27013. Safe distance from cities. Need sale this year. No reasonable offer refused. Owner phone: 336-766-6779, or Email to: hjthabet@cs.com See photos and directions: http://NCHorseCountryFarmland.com
Western Rowan County. Knox Farm Subdivision. Beautiful lots available now starting at $19,900. B&R Realty 704.633.2394
Manufactured Home Dealers
MUST Sell! Beautiful True Modular Display. 3 BR, BA, Marsh Oak 2 Cabinets™. Many features, porch included. Save over $10,000. Only $115,900. setup and Includes foundation, 50 mile radius of Richfield, NC. Call 704463-1516
Manufactured Home Sales $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
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PRICE REDUCED $27K – 365 D. Earnhardt Rd. East Rowan. 3BR, 2BA. Located on 3.11 acres, Large rooms with great closet/storage space, oversized garage. A definite must see!! Priced in the $200's!! MLS #50302 Teresa Rufty, TMR Realty, Inc. www.tmrdevelop.com (704) 433-2582
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West Rowan – Country Club living in the country. Builder's custom brick home has 4 BR, 3 ½ BA w/main floor master suite. 3300 sqft. + partially finished bonus room. Lots of ceramic and granite. 2 fireplaces with gas logs. 6.5 very private wooded acres. Priced at $399,000. Reduced to sell! $389,000. Call for appt. 704-431-3267
Salisbury, 3 BR, 2 BA established Well neighborhood. All brick home with large deck. Large 2 car garage. R50188 $163,900 B&R Realty 704.633.2394
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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
3BR, 2BA. New stainless appliances, open floor plan, wonderful location close to hospital, still time to choose colors. R51547 $99,900. Monica Poole 704.245.4628 B&R Realty
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CKC puppies. Chihuahuas & Pomeranians. $200 cash. Call 704-633-5344
Dogs
Dogs Puppy. 4½ mo. Papillon, all shots, wormed, registered, black and white male, beautiful. $175. 704279-0924 after 3:30 pm.
Free Puppies. Pitbull Puppies. 2 Males & 1 Female. Loving homes only NO FIGHTING. Please call 704-279-6742
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Got puppies or kittens for sale? Puppies, Yorkies. 6 wks. AKC/CKC registered. $650. Ready now! 2 left male & female. Parents on site. 704-224-9903
Great Holiday Gift! Puppies. German Shepherd, pure bred. AKC registered. Parents on site. 5 left. Ready for new home Nov. 25! Taking deposits now for your choice. 704-762-0223 or 704-2794007.
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Christmas Beagle puppies. Wormed & first shots. No holding please $60 704-639-6299 Free dog, Schnauzer, solid white, 3 yrs old, male, neutered, up to date on shots. Good around children and other animals. 704-279-0451 Free dogs. 2 female Boxers, 2 year old is Brindle, 5 year old is fawn colored. Must stay together. Good with kids. 704-239-7541
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Puppies. AKC Chow pups. Ready now. 2 males, 3 females. Beautiful markings! Parents on site. 980-234-0440 or 704-8552520. Leave message. Puppies. Yorkies, CKC. 2 females left. 1st shots and worming. $400. ea. 1 Peekapooh (male). 1st shots & worming. $150. Great holiday gift 704636-9867 LOST DOG Chihuahua, fawn color, weighs 5 pounds. She needs medication. 1600 block Highway 601 South Cell 336-813-6984 Puppies – Free 6 weeks old 1/2 lab. Very cute! Free to good home please call 704-210-9895 Puppies - Friends In Fur has rescued pups needing homes. Molly & Moe are 6 month old, female, small breed mixes. Free. Must agree to spay. 704-855-7468 Puppies, PomChi.$300. Salisbury. Born in Oct. For More Info: (704)4339788 or (704)637-9562
Yorki-Poos www.yorki-shop.com Rockwell, NC. High quality, home raised puppies, registered. Call 704-2249692. Check the website for pricing and information.
Other Pets HHHHHHHHH Check Out Our November Special! Spay/Neuter Clinic 20% discount. Rowan Animal Clinic. 704-636-3408 for appt.
Supplies and Services Puppies. Beautiful Boston Terriers. 9 weeks old, full blooded, no papers, 1st shots and wormed, parents on site. $300 cash. 704-431-4569
Puppies. Pembroke Welsh Corgis, AKC, home raised, tails docked and dew claws removed, wormed and 1st shots, two black tri-color females, $400 each. 704-278-0019
Rabies Clinic Sat. Nov. 20th, 8am-noon. $10/vaccine. Salisbury Animal Hospital 1500 E. Innes St. 704-637-0227 salisburyanimalhospital.com
Riding Lessons
USDF Certified Instructor Pasture Boarding Lease Horse Available Lighted Arena *Christmas Lesson Packages* 704- 640-7040
4D • FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2010 Manufactured Home Sales Salisbury Area 3 or 4 bedroom, 2 baths, $500 down under $700 per month. 704-225-8850
Real Estate Services Allen Tate Realtors Daniel Almazan, Broker 704-202-0091 www.AllenTate.com Arey RealtyREAL Service in Real Estate 704-633-5334 www.AreyRealty.com
Apartments 1, 2, & 3 BR Huge Apartments, very nice. $375 & up. 704-890-4587 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.
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Airport Rd. Duplex. 2BR, 2BA. $575/mo. 2BR, 1BA $550/mo., lease + dep., water furnished. No pets. Call 704-637-0370
Airport Rd., 1BR with stove, refrig., garbage pickup & water incl. Month-month lease. No pets. $400/mo+$300 deposit. Furnished $425/mo. 704-279-3808
Apartments AAA+ Apartments $425-$950/mo. Chambers Realty 704-637-1020 China Grove 2BR, 1½ BA $450/month, deposit req. Approx. 1000 sqft. Call 704-798-9495. China Grove. 2BR, 2BA. All electric. Clean & safe. No pets. $575/month + deposit. 704-202-0605
Apartments CLANCY HILLS APARTMENTS 1, 2 & 3 BR, conveniently located in Salisbury. Handicap accessible units available. Section 8 assistance available. 704-6366408. Office Hours: M–F 9:00-12:00. TDD Relay Equal 1-800-735-2962 Housing Opportunity. Clancy-hills@cmc-nc.com
Apartments China Grove. One room eff. w/ private bathroom & kitchenette. All utilities incl'd. $379/mo. + $100 deposit. 704-857-8112
Clean, well maintained, 2 BR Duplex. Central heat/air, all electric. Section 8 welcome. 704-202-5790
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Lovely Duplex
Colonial Village Apts. EXTRA NICE!
“A Good Place to Live” 1, 2, & 3 Bedrooms Affordable & Spacious Water Included 704-636-8385
Spencer. 1BR duplex $400/mo & 2BR unfurn'd + dep. Water & garbage P/U incl'd. 336-596-6726
Eaman Park Apts. 2BR, 1BA. Near Salisbury High. $375/mo. Newly renovated. No pets. 704-798-3896
Holly Leaf Apts. 2BR, 1½BA. $555. Kitchen appliances, W/D connection, cable ready. 704-637-5588
Rowan Hospital area. 2BR, 1BA. Heat, air, water, appl. incl. $675. 704-633-3997
Moreland Pk area. 2BR all appliances furnished. $495-$595/mo. Deposit negotiable. Section 8 welcome. 336-247-2593
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Century 21 Towne & Country 474 Jake Alexander Blvd. (704)637-7721 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 Rebecca Jones Realty 610 E. Liberty St, China Grove 704-857-SELL www.rebeccajonesrealty.com
Rowan Realty www.rowanrealty.net, Professional, Accountable, Personable . 704-633-1071 William R. Kennedy Realty 428 E. Fisher Street 704-638-0673
Real Estate Commercial Downtown Salis, 2300 sf office space, remodeled, off street pking. 633-7300
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Apartments 1 & 2BR. Nice, well maintained, responsible landlord. $415-$435. Salisbury, in town. 704-642-1955 1BR/1BA duplex fully furnished. TV, BR suite, LR furniture, refrig., washer / dryer, Sect. 8 approved. Heat, air, electricity & water incl'd. $750/mo + $500 dep. 704-636-1850 2 BR, 1 BA at Willow Oaks on Old Concord Rd. Has refrigerator & stove. All elect. Rent $425, Dep. $400. Rowan Properties 704-633-0446
BEST VALUE Quiet & Convenient, 2 bedroom town house, 1½ baths. All Electric, Central heat/air, no pets, pool. $550/mo. Includes water & basic cable.
West Side Manor Robert Cobb Rentals 2345 Statesville Blvd. Near Salisbury Mall
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Duplex for Rent
407 S. Carolina Ave. 1 BR, 1 BA, very spacious, washer & dryer hookup, gas heat, water included. 704-340-8032
East Rowan. 2 bedrooms, 1bath townhouse with partial basement. Stove and refrigerator furnished, Washer / Dryer connections. Located across from Granite Quarry Elem. School, close to I-85 and shopping. $450 per month. Flowe Realty & Development. Call 704-2797848 or 704-640-6869
East Rowan. Large 2BR, 1½BA duplex, in the country. Completely remodeled, ceramic tile / hardwood, large yard, dishwasher, ice maker, garbage, lawn care, & water furnished. Pets negotiable. Seniors welcome. Handicap ramp available on request. $600/month + $600 dep. 843-992-8845 or 704-279-5555
Fabulous Loft!
Downtown Salisbury 2nd floor loft. All appliances. $970 plus. Free parking 704-637-0855 days 704636-6240 evenings
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No. 60685 CREDITORS NOTICE Having qualified as Executrix of the estate of Billy J. Wilkinson, deceased, this is to notify all persons, firms, or corporation having claims against the estate to file an itemized, verified statement thereof with the undersigned on or before the 7th day of February, 2011 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of any recovery thereon. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make prompt settlement. This the 5th day of November, 2010. Sarah Casey Wilkinson, Executrix, 176 Wilk Rob Road, Mooresville, NC 28115 Brian R. Harwell, Attorney, Brawley & Harwell, P.A., P.O. Box 27, 283 North Main Street, Mooresville, NC 28115 No. 60731 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Co-Executors for the Estate of Eunice Goodman Holmes, 412 Prescott Drive, Salisbury, NC 28144. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 16th day of February, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 9th day of November, 2010. Yvonne Yost and Rand Yost, Co-Executors for the Estate of Eunice Goodman Holmes, deceased, File 10E1105, 2110 Lentz Road, China Grove, NC 28023
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No. 60729 NOTICE OF INTENT TO CLOSE FLORENCE STREET, CHINA GROVE, NORTH CAROLINA State of North Carolina Town of China Grove At the regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen for the Town of China Grove on November 2, 2010, the Board of Aldermen adopted a resolution of intent to permanently close Florence Street off in the Town of China Grove, Rowan County, North Carolina pursuant to N.C.G.S. 160A-299. A hearing shall be held on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at the regular meeting for the Board of Aldermen at 7:30 pm at which time interested persons may be heard as to whether or not the closing of the street is contrary to public interest, and whether or not any individual owning property in the vicinity of the street or alley or in the subdivision in which it is located would thereby be deprived of reasonable means of ingress and egress to his property. All interested persons may attend and be heard. Thomas M. Brooke, Attorney, Town of China Grove, 205 Swink Street, PO Box 15, China Grove, North Carolina 28023 Phone: 857-2466
No. 60732 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Robert Winfield Hunter, 633 Mulberry Lane, Salisbury, NC 28146. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 10th day of February, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 3rd day of November, 2010. Diane Phillips Lambert Hunter, Executor of the estate of Robert Winfield Hunter, File #10E1057, 633, Mulberry Lane, Salisbury, NC 28146 No. 60733
No. 60774 State of North Carolina, Rowan County In the Superior Court - FILE NO.: 00 CVS 1176 Andrea Gordon, Plaintiff, vs. Joseph Martin Patrick, Jr., Defendant.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Mabel Christine Dixon, 308 East 24th St., Kannapolis, NC 28083. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 11th day of February, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 4th day of November, 2010. David Miller Dixon, Executor of the estate of Mabel Christine Dixon, File #10E1087, 320 Spring Garden Ave., Kannapolis, NC 28081 No. 60771
This the 19th day of November , 2010.
No. 60802 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator for the Estate of Cecil Doyle Milam, 5450 Cavin Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 2nd day of March, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 23rd day of November, 2010. Kay Denise Griffiths, Administrators of the estate of Cecil Doyle Milam, File #10E1108, 385 Roberta Rd., Concord, NC 28027 No. 60711 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Ruth M. Jenkins, deceased, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 17th day of February, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This 3rd day of November, 2010. Dale Edwin Longsworth, Executor, Estate of Ruth M. Jenkins, 2646 Kinsley Avenue, NW, Concord, NC 28027. File 10-E-1083, Shuford Caddell & Fraley, LLP, PO Box 198, Salisbury, NC 28145-0198. No. 60712 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having Qualified as Co-Executors of the Estate of Bobby Olin Myers, deceased, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 17th day of February, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This 3rd day of November, 2010. Sandra Myers Jarrett and Ronald Wayne Myers, Co-Executors, Estate of Bobby Olin Myers, PO Box 51, Salisbury, NC 28145. File 10-E-1082. Shuford, Caddell & Fraley, LLP, PO Box 198, Salisbury, NC 28145-0198
No. 60770 NOTICE The schedules, standards and rules to be used in the 2011 countywide reappraisal of real property in Rowan County have been adopted and are open to examination in the office of the Tax Administrator located at 402 North Main Street, Suite 201, Salisbury, North Carolina. Any property owner who asserts that the schedules, standards, and rules are invalid may except to the order and appeal therefrom to the Property Tax Commission within thirty (30) days from the date when the notice of the order adopting the schedules, standards and rules was first published. Dated this 17th day of November, 2010. OFFICE OF TAX ADMINISTRATOR
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Moving to Town? Need a home or Apartment? We manage rental homes & apartments. Call and let us help you. Waggoner Realty Co. 704-633-0462
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
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North Rowan. 1-2BR apt with washer/dryer. Central heat & air. $450/mo. + dep. 704-603-4199 Lv. msg. Rockwell Area. Apt. & Duplexes. $500-$600. 2BR Quiet Community. Marie Leonard-Hartsell at Wallace Realty 704-239-3096 Rolling Hills Townhomes 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms Salisbury's Finest! 315 Ashbrook Rd 704-637-6207 Call for Specials! 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, energy efficient, water furnished, off Jake Alexander $395 + dep. 704-640-5750 Salisbury city. 2BR, 1BA duplex. VA convenient. Remodeled. Cent. air/heat. $475 + dep. 704-640-5750 Salisbury City. 2BR, 1BA. Very large 1,000 sq. ft. Central heat/air, $450 + dep. 704-640-5750
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Salisbury, 503 Walton Rd, 2 BRs. Central heat & air, new paint & carpet, well maintained, water furnished, no pets, $450 per month + $450 deposit. References & background check required. 704-6362486
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Great Location! 2BR/2BA spacious condo, 2nd floor. Must see!!! Call 704-436-8159 for details and showings Wiltshire Village Condo for Rent, $700. 2nd floor. Looking for 2BR, 2BA in a quiet community setting? Call Bryce, Wallace Realty 704-2021319
Houses for Rent 2 to 5 BR. HUD Section 8. Nice homes, nice st areas. Call us 1 . 704-630-0695 3 Homes. 2-East district, 1Carson district. 3 BR, 2 BA. $800-$1050. Lease, dep. & ref. req. 704.798.7233 3BR/1BA RENT TO OWN! Nice. $8,400 dn. NO MTHLY PAYMENTS! 1st Yr. 704-630-0695 4 BR, 2 BA on W. Henderson. Large w/double car garage. Has refrigerator, stove & dishwasher. Has gas heat. $750 rent, $700 dep. Rowan Properties, 704-633-0446
Attn. Landlords Apple House Realty has a 10 year / 95+% occupancy rate on prop's we've managed. 704-633-5067
NOTICE is hereby given that the Town of China Grove will hold a public hearing in the Town Hall, located at 205 Swink Street, China Grove, beginning at 7:00 pm, or as soon thereafter as may be heard, on Tuesday December 7, 2010 In accordance with North Carolina General Statute 158-7.1(c), the purpose of the hearing will be to receive public comment on a proposed economic development incentive to be considered for "Project CGTUSTR". The Company is considering the acquisition, rehabilitation and occupancy of property located at 308 E. Thom Street, in the Town of China Grove. The proposed Town incentive offer consists of relocation and expansion assistance grants for a specific term of years, not to exceed five (5) years. The proposed project is expected to (1) create investment in real estate improvements and equipment exceeding $5 million, and (2) will create a minimum of one hundred twenty (120) jobs at the site. The Town will recover the cost and the public will benefit through future property and business taxes, stimulation of the economy, promotion of business, and the retention of existing jobs in the community. All persons interested in this matter are invited to attend this public hearing and present their views. Written comments should be addressed to Don Bringle, Mayor, at 205 Swink Street, China Grove NC 28023-2537. Comments received by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the Hearing will be considered. No. 60789 On Saturday, December 11th, 2010 Olympic Crown Storage, LLC will sell various items of personal property pursuant to the assertion of a lien for rentals amounts due at it's storage facility located at 915 Bendix Drive in Salisbury, NC. The auction will take place at 10:00 AM on the premises of Olympic Crown Storage, LLC at 915 Bendix Drive, Salisbury, NC. The lien is being asserted and enforced as provided by North Carolina General Statutes. UNIT(s) `NAME UNIT(s) NAME 114 Darren Moody 219 Stephanie Bailey 306 Jacqueline Moore 452 James Baker Gloria Barnes 141, 542 Deshawn Outlaw 113 Alicia Bean 345 Lacy Owens 242 123 Brittany Parks 409 Jodi Bennett 503 Micheal Pettiford 146 Stanley "Joe" Brown 532 Patricia Phillips 568 Laura Cherry Diane Conway 590 Alicia Robertson 432 Clavonne Davis 524 Doris R. Sanders 531 Robert Goode-Williams 318 Gloria Spratt 458 Daniel V. Staib 554-555 Stephanie & Walter Hall 249 Devon Hylton 588 Timothy & Crystal Stamper 143 Lera Irving 248 Kimberly A Stillson 533 James & Nancy Jarrell 118, 120, 121, Michael & Shenika Tate 239 122, 225, 565 Jeffery Vincent 561 Marion Jones 309 Trina P. West 356 Melvin L. Koontz 301 Donna Williamson 536 Tamara Maner 256 Trudy York 127 Trina McCoy 534 Thomas & Phyllis Melodia 209 Manager, Olympic Crown Storage
Houses for Rent
4 BR, 1 BA on Jackson St. Refrigerator & stove furnished. Gas heat. Ren $675, Dep. $600. Rowan Properties, 704-633-0446
Miller Chapel Rd. 2BR. Office, appl., Large yard. Limit 2. No pets. $650/mo + dep. 704-855-7720
Don't Pay Rent! 3BR, 2BA homes at 108 John Michael Lane & Crescent Heights. Call 704-239-3690 for info. E. Rowan, 3BR/2BA, deck, all electric., no pets. $750/mo + $750 dep. Sect. 8 OK. Credit check. 704-293-0168. E. Spencer, 306 E. Torbush, 3BR/1½ BA, fully furnished: 2 large TVs, 3 BR suites, LR furniture, dish washer, refrig., washer / dryer, central heat/air. Sect. 8 approved. $875/mo + $500 dep. 704-636-1850 Faith/Carson district. 3BR / 2BA, no smoking, no pets. $650/mo + dep + refs. 704-279-8428 Fulton St. 3 BR, 1 ½ BA. Refrigerator, stove furnished. Rent $725, Dep., $700. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446 Houses: 3BRs, 1BA. Apartments: 2 & 3 BR's, 1BA Deposit required. Faith Realty 704-630-9650 Hurley School Rd. 2BR, 1BA. Nice, private lot. $450 + dep. Good neighborhood. 704-640-5750 Inside city limits. 2BR & 3BR units. Central HVAC. $575-$700/mo. 704-239-4883 Broker Kannapolis, 315 Tara Elizabeth Pl. 3 BR, 2 BA, $825 monthly; 1902 Mission Oaks 3 BR, 2.5 BA, $925 monthly. KREA 704-933-2231 Linwood 3BR/2BA house with attached garage, barn, pasture with pond. $800/mo. + dep. located in Davidson county nr Spencer. 704-633-2914
REQUEST FOR BIDS - Softball Field Lighting Rowan County plans to contract for furnishing and installing Softball Field Lighting at Ellis Park. All bids submitted for softball field lighting must meet or exceed the time frame and the product/service specifications as outlined in the Request for Bids. Bids for the Rowan County Softball Field Lighting will be accepted until Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at 3:00 pm EST at the Rowan County Finance Department, 130 West Innes Street, Salisbury, North Carolina 28144. Bid documents may be obtained by contacting the Rowan County Purchasing Agent at: Rowan County Finance Department, 130 West Innes Street, Salisbury, NC 28144, 704-216-8170 Submission of any bid signifies the Contractor's agreement that their bid, and the content thereof, are valid for ninety (90) calendar days following the submission deadline and will become part of the contract that is negotiated between Rowan County and the successful Contractor. All prices submitted with the bid shall remain in effect for the ninety (90) day period. Rowan County Requires $1,000,000 in General Liability coverage for all contractors. Proof of coverage must be submitted with all bids.
This is the 26th day of November, 2010.
Houses for Rent
China Grove. 2BR/1BA, appls furnished, storage bldg. Section 8 ok. No pets. 704-279-3990
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
All bids are confidential and will not become public knowledge until awarded. Rowan County reserves the right to award and/or reject any and/or all proposals and waive any technicalities or irregularities. For complete details, consult the bid package.
Daniel F. Read, Attorney for Law, State Bar No. 11172 115 E. Main St., Durham, North Carolina 27701-3601 919-683-1900 (FAX 919-682-4955) Email: readlaw@aol.com
No. 60772 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Luther Paul Canup, 3114 Old Concord Rd., Salisbury, NC 28146. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 23rd day of February, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 16th day of November, 2010. John L. Canup, Executor of the estate of Luther Paul Canup, File #10E1133, 1409 St. James Pl., Kinston, NC 28504
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NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION
TO: Joseph Martin Patrick, Jr., last known address 1239 S. Main St., Salisbury 28146 TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: damages for your negligent operation of a motor vehicle. You are required to make defense to this pleading not later than the 30th day of December, 2010, and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Ruth Canup Bernhardt, 1822 Old Concord Rd., Salisbury, NC 28146. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 22nd day of February, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 16th day of November, 2010. Ruth Canup Bernhardt, deceased, Rowan County File #2010E1132, John Cecil Bernhardt, Jr., 101 Palmer Place, Washington, NC 27889
CREDITOR'S NOTICE The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Virginia Elizabeth Goodman, late of Rowan County, North Carolina, hereby notifies all persons, firms, and/or corporations having claims against the deceased's estate, to present the same to the undersigned on or before the 15th day of February, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms, and/or corporations being indebted to this estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned by the same date as aforementioned. This the 12th day of November, 2010. Jackie E. Hedrick, Executor, Estate of Virginia Elizabeth Goodman c/o Michael R. Burgner, Esq. HARTSELL & WILLIAMS, P.A., 71 McCachern Blvd., Post Office Box 368, Concord, North Carolina 28026-0368, (704) 786-5161
Rockwell 3BR, 2BA Central HVAC, appls. Storage bldg. $700/mo. All electric, 704279-6850/704-798-3035 Rockwell. 2BR, 1BA. Appl., gas heat. Storage bldg. $450/mo. 704-279-6850 or 704-798-3035 Salisbury 2BR. $525 and up. GOODMAN RENTALS 704-633-4802 Salisbury
3 BR, 2 BA, West/Hurley Schools. Quiet, private location in nice subdivision. 3 miles to mall. Central heat/air, appliances, dishwasher, wired storage building, concrete drive. $800 plus deposit. 704-279-0476
Houses for Rent Salisbury
City Privacy
Brick 3BR, 1.5BA. Appliances, including dishwasher and microwave, carport, storage building, back porch. New carpet. Lease, deposit, credit check. $800/mo. 704-782-5037 Salisbury N. Fulton St., 2BR/1BA Duplex, limit 3, no pets, $525/month + deposit. 704-855-2100 Salisbury, 1314 Lincolnton Rd., 2 BR, 1 BA brick house. Hardwood floors throughout, close to Jake Alexander Blvd. Wallace Realty 704-636-2021 Salisbury, 3BR, 1BA Duplex. All electric, central air/heat, appliances, hookups. Near VA. $525. 704-636-3307 Salisbury, in country. 3BR, 2BA. With in-law apartment. $1000/mo. No pets. Deposit & ref. 704855-2100 Salisbury. 2BR, 1BA. All electric. Clean. Washer/ dryer hook-up. No pets. $600/mo. 704-638-2690
Salisbury 3/4BR/2BA, attached double garage, open floor plan, all electric with new heat pump, private wooded 2 acre lot on Cauble Rd. Available December with one year lease required. No Section 8. $990/mo + $990 security deposit + credit check. Conditional pet policy with fee. 704633-8670 Salisbury 4BR/2BA, brick ranch, basement, 2,000 SF, garage, nice area. $1,195/mo. 704-630-0695 Salisbury area, quite neighborhood, 3 BR, 1.5 BA, hardwood floors, gas heat, central A/C. $700 per month + $700. Deposit. 704 278-9281
Salisbury. 3 & 2 Bedroom Houses. $500-$1,000. Also, Duplex Apartments. 704636-6100 or 704-633-8263 Salisbury. 3BR, 2BA. Designer Home in City. Minutes to I-85/Lowe's Shopping Center. Garage, hardwood floors, central air, dishwasher, W/D, yard maintenance incl, $900 rent + deposit. 704-636-8188 Salisbury. 3BR, 401 Heilig Ave. $650/mo. Or will finance to purchase. 704-202-5879 Salisbury. Elizabeth Ave. 3BR, 1½BA. All electric. Free water and sewer. $645/mo. Section 8 OK. 704-633-6035
Houses for Rent 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. 3BRs & 2BAs. Remodeled. Great area! Owner financing available. 704-202-2696 West Rowan area. Big home. 20 acres. $895/ month. Please call 704239-0691
Office and Commercial Rental
1st Month Free Rent! Salisbury, Kent Executive Park office suites, $100 & up. Utilities paid. Conference room, internet access, break room, ample parking. 704-202-5879 450 to 1,000 sq. ft. of Warehouse Space off Jake Alexander Blvd. Call 704279-8377 or 704-279-6882
5,000, 10,000 & 20,000 sqft. Buildings available with loading docks and offices. Call Bradshaw Real Estate 704-633-9011 China Grove. 1200 sq ft. $800/mo + deposit. Call 704-855-2100 Granite Quarry Special Commercial Metal Buildings for Small Trade Business, hobby shop space or storage. Units avail up to 1800 sq ft w/ office area. Video surveillance and ample parking. 704-279-4422 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
No. 60768 SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK COUNTY OF ROWAN 10 SP 960 IN THE MATTER OF: The Foreclosure of a Deed of Trust executed by People Against Drugs a/k/a People Against Drugs Affordable Housing to Marsha L. Dekan, Trustee, recorded in Book 1112, Page 315, Rowan County Registry. Reference being made to Substitution of Trustee, recorded in Book 1167, Page 331, Rowan County Registry. Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust (Security Instrument) executed and delivered by People Against Drugs a/k/a People Against Drugs Affordable Housing Agency, dated December 24, 2007, and recorded in the Rowan County Registry in Book 1112, Page 315 (the "Deed of Trust"), and pursuant to the Order Authorizing Sale of the Clerk of Superior Court for Rowan County, North Carolina, entered herein on November 9, 2010, Jeffrey J. Goebel, Substitute Trustee, will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the property described herein, according to the following terms: 1. The foreclosure sale shall be conducted pursuant to the terms of the certain Deed of Trust on November 30, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at the usual place of sale at the Rowan County Courthouse, Salisbury, North Carolina. 2. The real property will be sold at the foreclosure sale is particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto. 3. The real property described in this Notice will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 45-21.10(b) and the terms of the Deed of Trust, a cash deposit of five percent (5%) of the successful bid or $750.00, whichever is greater, will be required by deposit with the Substitute Trustee. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a deed for the real property or attempts to tender such deed and said successful bidder shall remain liable on that bid. 4. The real property described in this Notice will be sold "AS IS" and subject to the lien of ad valorem taxes due or assessments, if any. Report of this sale shall be made immediately following the conclusion of the sale and bidding shall remain open for raised or upset bids as required by law. 5. If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. 6. The record owner of the real property as reflected on the records of Rowan County not more than ten (10) days prior to this Notice is People Against Drugs a/k/a People Against Drugs Affordable Housing Agency. Date: November 9, 2010 By: Jeffrey J. Goebel, Substitute Trustee Post Office Box 10669, Raleigh, NC 27605 (919) 828-2501 Exhibit "A" BEING ALL of Lot 15, Gateway Park subdivision, as shown on plat thereof recorded in Map Book 9995, Page 3351, Rowan County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. And being the identical property as that conveyed by warranty deed recorded in Book 892, Page 952, Rowan County Registry. PIN: 230C046
Office and Commercial Rental
Manufactured Home Lot Rentals
Manufactured Home for Rent
COUNTRY PARADISE
Mobile Home for rent. Small 2 BR, 1 BA. $300 deposit, $300 month. Leave message at 704239-0872
Furnished Key Man Office Suites - $250-350. Jake & 150. Util & internet incl. 704-721-6831
OFFICE SPACE
Prime Location, 1800+ sq.ft. (will consider subdividing) 5 private offices, built in reception desk. Large open space with dividers, 2 bathrooms and breakroom. Ample parking 464 Jake Alexander Blvd. 704 223 2803
Office Space
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
Beautiful large lots ready for your single wide 97 or newer mobile home. Established quiet community and infrastructure includes paved roads, individual septic tanks, weekly trash collection and 2 vehicle parking spaces. $185/ month, near exit 83 from I85. Call after 1pm for details. 704-210-8176 East Salisbury mobile home lot. Water & electric ready for hook-up. Not in park. Call 704-638-0108
Near I-85. 3BR/2BA D/W , F/P, covered back porch. 1,800 sq. ft. 1 ac lot, nice n'hood. Lg rooms. $700/mo. + $700 dep. 704-245-0172 Rockwell 2BR/1BA, W/D, stove & refrig, includes water & trash. No pets or smoking. $450/mo, $400 dep. 704-279-8880
Manufactured Home for Rent
S. Rowan area. Nice, 3BR/1BA S/W, garage, fenced bk yd, trash & lawn svc, $650/mo + dep. 704640-5496 or 704-639-1318
Between Salis. & China Grove. 2BR. No pets. Appl. & trash pickup incl. $475/ mo + dep. 704-855-7720
Salisbury 2BR/1BA, S/W private lot, deposit required, no pets. Call 704-633-9712
East Area. 2BR, water, trash. Limit 2. Dep. req. No pets. Call 704-6367531 or 704-202-4991
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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
Near Faith. SW on private, wooded lot. No pets. Max. occupancy 3. Credit check & deposit req. $400/mo. 704-279-4838
Faith–2 BR, 1 BA. $350/mo. + dep. 2 BR, 1 BA, $425/mo. + dep. Near Carson High. 704239-2833 Faith. 2BR, 1BA. Water, trash, lawn maint. incl. No pets. Ref. $425. 704-2794282 or 704-202-3876 Gold Hill, 2 bedroom, trash and lawn service included. No pets. $450 month. 704-433-1255
Spencer Shops Lease great retail space for as little as $750/mo for 2,000 sq ft at. 704-431-8636
Hurley School Rd. 2 BR, 2 BA. Nice yard, subdivision. Central air/ heat. $460/mo. + dep. 704-640-5750
Warehouse space / manufacturing as low as $1.25/sq. ft./yr. Deposit. Call 704-431-8636
Landis. 3BR, 2 full BA. Laminate hardwood, fireplace, Jacuzzi tub. $575. + dep. 704-202-3790
Salisbury, 2BR, on private lot, nice development, all appls., yard main., water & garbage incl. Section 8 Welcome. 704-791-6572
South area. 2BR mobile home, remodel w/ A/C. $90/wk., $200 deposit. No pets. 704-857-2649 West & South Rowan. 2 & 3 BR. No pets. Perfect for 3. Water included. Please call 704-857-6951
Roommate Wanted 2BR/1BA, full kitchen access, OTR truck driver never home. Icludes power, water, sewer, trash and gas. $600/mo. 704-754-2108
Rooms for Rent MILLER HOTEL Rooms for Rent Weekly $110 & up 704-855-2100
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CLASSIFIED FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2010
Happy Birthday Quan E. You're king for the day. So have it your way. We love you! Da-Dada, Mom-2 (Ralph & Bev Ellis) Aunt Peaches, BreAsia Happy Birthday to my brother Reggie C. From your sister Pene
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Auctions Auction Thursday 12pm 429 N. Lee St. Salisbury Antiques, Collectibles, Used Furniture 704-213-4101 Carolina's Auction Rod Poole, NCAL#2446 Salisbury (704)633-7369 www.thecarolinasauction.com
Heritage Auction Co. Glenn M.Hester NC#4453 Salisbury (704)636-9277 www.heritageauctionco.com
Job Seeker meeting at 112 E. Main St., Rockwell. 6:30pm Mons. Rachel Corl, Auctioneer. 704-279-3596 KEN WEDDINGTON Total Auctioneering Services 140 Eastside Dr., China Grove 704-8577458 License 392 R. Giles Moss Auction & Real Estate-NCAL #2036. Full Service Auction Company. Estates ** Real Estate Had your home listed a long time? Try selling at auction. 704-782-5625 www.gilesmossauction.com
Rowan Auction Co. Professional Auction Services: Salis., NC 704-633-0809 Kip Jennings NCAL 6340.
Caregiving Services Experienced caregiver for elderly person. Excellent references. Available anytime. 704-603-4878
Carport and Garages
Perry's Overhead Doors Sales, Service & Installation, Residential / Commercial. Wesley Perry 704-279-7325
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Carport and Garages Lippard Garage Doors Installations, repairs, electric openers. 704636-7603 / 704-798-7603
Drywall Services OLYMPIC DRYWALL New Homes Additions & Repairs Small Commercial
Child Care and Nursery Schools Cheaper than daycare! Nice elderly lady will keep children in my home. Call 704-855-1992 for more information.
Chimney Sweep & Fireplace
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Cleaning Services Christian mom for cleaning jobs & ironing. Great rates. 704-932-1069 or 704791-9185 WOW! Clean Again! November Special! Lowest Prices in Town, Senior Citizens Discount, Residential/Commercial References available upon request. For more info. call 704-762-1402
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Fencing Free Estimates Bud Shuler & Sons Fence Co. 225 W Kerr St 704-633-6620 or 704-638-2000 Price Leader since 1963
Reliable Fence All Your Fencing Needs, Reasonable Rates, 21 years experience. (704)640-0223
Financial Services “We can remove bankruptcies, judgments, liens, and bad loans from your credit file forever!” The Federal Trade Commission says companies that promise to scrub your credit report of accurate negative information for a fee are lying. Under federal law, accurate negative information can be reported for up to seven years, and some bankruptcies for up to ten years. Learn about managing credit and debt at ftc.gov/credit. A message from the Salisbury Post and the FTC.
Hours of daily personal attention and doggie fun at our safe 20 acre facility. Professional homestyle boarding, training, and play days with a certified handler/trainer who loves dogs as much as you do.
All Gift Certificates must be used at the Salisbury location & can not be used at time of purchase. EXPIRES 12-31-10
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Grading & Hauling
Home Improvement
Junk Removal
Moving and Storage
Painting and Decorating
Roofing and Guttering
Beaver Grading Quality work, reasonable rates. Free Estimates 704-6364592
Browning ConstructionStructural repair, flooring installations, additions, decks, garages. 704-637-1578 LGC
CASH FOR JUNK CARS And batteries. Call 704-279-7480 or 704-798-2930
TH Jones Mini-Max Storage 116 Balfour Street Granite Quarry Please 704-279-3808
Stoner Painting Contractor
SEAMLESS GUTTER Licensed Contractor C.M. Walton Construction, 704-202-8181
Heating and Air Conditioning Piedmont AC & Heating Electrical Services Lowest prices in town!! 704-213-4022
Painting and Decorating
Kitchens, Baths, Sunrooms, Remodel, Additions, Wood & Composite Decks, Garages, Vinyl Rails, Windows, Siding. & Roofing. ~ 704-633-5033 ~
Buying Vehicles, Junk or Not, with or without titles. Any/ All. 704-239-6356
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Happy Birthday Braquan, you are the apple of our eye. Love, Mama, DaDa, Joan & Billy Goodlett
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Home Improvement
WILL BUY OLD CARS Complete with keys and title, $175 and up. (Salisbury area only) R.C.'s Garage & Salvage 704-636-8130 704-267-4163
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
Bowen Painting Interior and Exterior Painting 704-630-6976. BowenPainting@yahoo.com
Cathy's Painting Service Interior & exterior, new & repaints. 704-279-5335
• 25 years exp. • Int./Ext. painting • Pressure washing • Staining • Insured & Bonded 704-239-7553
Pools and Supplies Bost Pools – Call me about your swimming pool. Installation, service, liner & replacement. (704) 637-1617
Roofing and Guttering
Lawn Equipment Repair Services
Professional Services Unlimited
Home Improvement
Junk Removal
A HANDYMAN & MOORE Kitchen & Bath remodeling Quality Home Improvements Carpentry, Plumbing, Electric Clark Moore 704-213-4471
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Around the House Repairs Carpentry. Electrical. Plumbing. H & H Construction 704-633-2219
Brisson - HandyMan Home Repair, Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical, etc. Insured. 704-798-8199
Lawn Maint. & Landscaping Earl's Lawn Care 3Mowing 3Yard Cleanup 3Trimming Bushes 3Leaf
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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.
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HMC Handyman Services. Any job around the house. Please call 704-239-4883 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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Lyerly's ATV & Mower Repair Free estimates. All types of repairs Pickup/delivery avail. 704-642-2787
Quality work at affordable prices NC G.C. #17608 NC Home Inspector #107. Complete contracting service, under home repairs, foundation and masonry repairs, light tractor work and property maintenence. 36 Years Exp. We accept Visa/MC. 704-633-3584 www.professionalservicesunltd.com Duke C. Brown Sr. Owner
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Anthony's Scrap Metal Service. Top prices paid for any type of metal or batteries. Free haul away. 704-433-1951
Mobile Home Supplies~ City Consignment Company New & Used Furniture. Please Call 704636-2004
men • women • children 1008 S. Main Street • Salisbury, N.C. Call for an appointment
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Your Mom (Badina Ellis), Brittany and Brenden
playing all your favorite Christmas tunes, love songs and background music for Christmas dinners, parties and gatherings.
Happy Birthday Rodney B. Hope you have a very good day. Love you, Mom & Dad
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You are truly a blessing from God. We love you!
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Happy Birthday to my beloved nephew & cousin Braquan E. May God be with you always. Love, Aunt Bonnie, Cousin Bryson, Julie & Bryslynn
Happy 8th Birthday to my nephew & cousin. We hope all your birthday wishes come true. Love, Aunt Belita, Aunt Mary Bryson, Cousins Bravon, Brevin & Braniya Goodlett
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Happy Birthday Jennifer N. Love, your aunt Teresa
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Happy 8th Birthday Braquan Ellis
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