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Video released of person of interest in Spencer murder SPENCER — Investigators have released video surveillance camera images of the man they say is a “person of interest” in the Nov. 12 shooting death of convenience store clerk Dee Rios de la Cruz. Police Chief Michael James also said in a press release Thursday that a reward leading to an arrest and conviction in the murder has increased from $3,200 to $4,200, but the additional $1,000 will expire at 4 p.m. Dec. 16. “The Spencer Police Department is committed to solving this crime and bringing the person or persons to justice that are responsible,” James said in the press release.

The shooting happened during an armed robbery shortly before 8 a.m. on Nov. 12, police said. The 20-year-old Rios normally worked afternoons at the Latin Mix store on North Salisbury Avenue, but the DE LA CRUZ second-youngest of eight children had traded shifts with another clerk so she could work more hours and help her family pay bills. Officers responding to a panic alarm at the store found Rios shot in the neck.

Police talked with Rios about the suspect as medical responders tried unsuccessfully to save her life. The video released Thursday shows the man walking through various sections of a Food Lion grocery store. He is wearing dark clothing with a pulled over his head and white gloves. Investigators previously released a sketch of the “person of interest” and ask anyone who can identify the man or who visited the Latin Mix store the morning of Nov. 12 to contact the Spencer Police Department at 704-633-3574 during normal business hours or 704-216-8500 after hours.

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A Minneapolis-based nonprofit group advocating for municipal broadband networks across the country has released an analysis of Fibrant, the city of Salisbury’s new telecommunications utility. In part because it uses fiber to the home, Fibrant provides faster and cheaper Internet service than Time Warner Cable and AT&T, according to the study by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance. The institute last week released the results of a speed and price comparison, including Greenlight, another municipal network offered by Wilson, N.C., which also performed well. Although there are about 60 municipal networks in the country, author Christopher Mitchell said he focused on North Carolina because some state legislators have attempted to ban or limit the networks. The results of his analysis will provide ammunition against an anticipated bill next year, said Mitchell, director of the Telecommunications as Commons Initiative, part of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance. “In 2011, the General Assembly is likely to again

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PENCER — Looking for that special event to get you in the Christmas spirit? For the 30th consecutive year, Central United Methodist Church plans to “bestow its gift to the community,” according to technical director Jerry Dudley, with The Singing Christmas Tree. On Saturday at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m., the church invites the public to a free choral and orchestral performance of Christmas carols and hymns

The free light bulb offer from Duke Energy has drawn a big response from Salisbury Post readers. At least 30 people have called the Post to inquire about the promotion, which offers up to 15 free compact fluorescent light bulbs, or CFLs, to Duke Energy customers. If you are a Duke Energy customer and you’d like free light bulbs, call 1-800-943-7585 and choose option 1 after you enter the automated system. Or go to www.duke-energy.com/free-cfls. Duke Energy will verify that you are a customer and then determine how many free light bulbs you can receive. Each customer is eligible for 15 CFLs. And it’s not just Post readers who have responded in big numbers. Duke Energy spokeswoman Pat Hoffman said that as of Oct. 21 — the last date for

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Dr. Mayberry’s ‘ornery’ staff helps Christmas Happiness BY KARISSA MINN kminn@salisburypost.com

Staff members at Dr. David Mayberry’s dental practice want to assure everyone they’re not troublemakers. The Christmas Happiness donation made in his honor by his “ornery” staff is a reference to an unusual job advertisement Mayberry placed in the Salisbury Post. “Around the end of September, he put an ad in the paper for someone to work with his ‘ornery staff’ and to laugh at the doctor’s stale jokes,” said dental hygienist Susan Bernhardt. “I guess it was meant to catch the right person that would like to have fun

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with us.” Bernhardt, who lives in Salisbury, has worked at Mayberry’s office for 28 years. She said she and the six other staff members — Gail, Jan, Sonya, Jennifer, Bobbie and Laura — have grown close with each other and the dentist. The women collected spare change throughout the year, Bernhart said, and they decided to donate it to the Christmas Happiness Fund in honor of Mayberry. “When we think about Christmas, we always want something to be under the tree for every child,” she said. “We thought we would go ahead and put the little bit of money that we had to go toward some kids. ... It’s just a

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good fund to help people out.” And the want ad? “We got a lot of resumes for the job opening, but the girl who was going to retire ended up staying,” Bernhart said. “I guess we aren’t that bad after all.” Applications for Christmas Happiness are available on the Rowan County Department of Social Services website. Completed forms must be received by Social Services by Dec. 6. Eligible families will receive a $25 voucher per child, with a maximum of $100 per family. Last year, 2,857 children received gifts. Applications will be processed on a first-come, first-serve basis until

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funds are exhausted. For questions about the application process, call Social Services at 704-216-8330. Contributions to the Christmas Happiness Fund can be brought to the Salisbury Post, 131 W. Innes St., between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays or mailed to The Salisbury Post Christmas Happiness Fund, P.O. Box 4639 Salisbury, NC 28144. Make checks payable to the Christmas Happiness Fund and indicate how you want your donation listed. Donations will be accepted through Dec. 24.

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NC lawyer: most of sweepstakes ban can be enforced John Craig that opened the door for some sweepstakes games on video terminals to keep running past Wednesday’s effective date of the law. For now, Davis wrote, police should limit enforcement to eliminating casino-style games and those “not dependent on the skill or dexterity of the player.” Save for the challenged provision, Davis wrote, “all other provisions of the statute should be enforced.” More appeals could be ahead. A Wake County judge added to the legal uncertainty by upholding the entire law earlier this week. State courts haven’t defined clearly whether rulings like those in Guilford or Wake are enforceable statewide, Davis wrote. Some sweepstakes parlors re-

show incumbent Judge Cressie Thigpen leading Doug McCullough by about 60,000 votes. McLean is hopeful the count can be completed Friday. Voters initially ranked up to three candidates among 13 who ran. Thigpen and McCullough advanced to the second round because they received the most first-place votes. Now, ballots of people whose first choices were eliminated and picked Thigpen or McCullough as their second or third choice are being counted. The candidate with the highest ranking gets the vote, and it’s added to the original count.

HICKORY (AP) — Approximately 100 people filed into a Hickory funeral home to sign a register book in memory of a 10-year-old disabled girl police say was dismembered after she died. Drum Funeral Home showed a memorial tribute to Zahra Baker from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday. It will be shown again on Friday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Hickory Daily Record reported that some who attended said they just wanted to say goodbye to Zahra, while others said they wanted justice for what happened to her. The girl’s family has scheduled a private service after canceling plans for a public memorial service. Police say Baker’s remains were found in two separate locations last month. No one has been charged in her death or the disposal of her remains.

Durham officer charged with DWI in on-duty crash DURHAM (AP) — Authorities in Durham say a police officer is charged with driving under the influence after an on-duty crash. Investigators said Kevin A. Stewart’s patrol car ran into the back of another vehicle as it slowed for a traffic light around 9 a.m. Thursday. Authorities say drug and alcohol tests were done after the crash according to city policy and Stewart was charged with DWI a short time later. A statement from police didn’t say whether tests indicated if Stewart was impaired on drugs or alcohol, and a spokeswoman didn’t immediately return a request for more information.

Counties still counting instant-runoff ballots RALEIGH (AP) — There’s still work left to complete the final count of instant runoff ballots for a North Carolina Court of Appeals seat. Deputy Elections Director Johnnie McLean said Thursday unofficial counts have been completed this week in 62 of 100 counties. Partial results

Duke started giving away the bulbs Oct. 5 in South Carolina, Oct. 19 in Ohio and in November in North Carolina, FROM 1a Hoffman said. which figures are available — CFL bulbs have distinct admore than 2 million customers vantages. They last 10 times had taken the company up on longer than standard incanits offer. descent bulbs and use 75 per-

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Faith Road. Sponsored by Young Adult Missionary Society (YAMS), all proceeds go to missionary work with families dealing with AIDS. $7 tickets can be purchased at the door or by calling 704-267-6054. • Faithful Friends holiday bazaar — 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Dec. 4, 25+ arts, crafts vendors, raffles, door prizes, bake sale, admission $1 adult, children free, Historic Salisbury Station, Depot St., 336-7826197, FFVolunteerChair@

Stewart was placed on administrative leave. He joined the force in January 2009. A telephone listing for Stewart couldn’t be found and it wasn’t clear if he had an attorney.

Orton Plantation sale completed for $45 million WILMINGTON (AP) — The sale of Orton Plantation for $45 million has closed, but it’s unclear what will happen to the property near the North Carolina coast. The StarNews of Wilmington reported there are no immediate plans for the historic Brunswick County landmark to reopen to the public. The plantation has been closed for renovations since June.

Education board to require 2 US history classes RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina high school students soon must take and pass two American history courses to graduate. The State Board of Education approved Thursday a revised social studies curriculum for public schools that will expand study of U.S. history from one year to two to ensure more material is covered. The changes come months after outside criticism of a draft proposal that would have limited high

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North Davie student Caroline Davis is a young Amish girl in the movie. scenes were being filmed at the historic Spillman Road home before the crew moved on to resume filming in Pennsylvania and other areas. “They’ve been starting at 4:30 in the morning,” Myers says as crew members and actors ready themselves for the next scene. “And going until eight at night.” Myers’ sister, Nancy Sparks Miller, is playing the part of a grandmother in the movie. And Myers’ own grandchildren, Anna and Dylan Koontz, have roles as Amish children. Caroline Davis, who lives in Mocksville and attends North Davie Middle School, also has a part playing a young Amish girl. Myrna Whitney of Farm-

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Woman charged with selling heroin A Salisbury woman is charged with selling heroin from her home. Authorities arrested Susan Adkins after undercover detectives purchased heroin at her 269 Flowering Lane residence, the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office said. Adkins, 42, has been charged with two counts of felony possession with intent to sell or distribute heroin, two counts of felony selling and delivering heroin, felony maintaining a dwelling to keep, store and sell a controlled substance, three counts of misdemeanor possession of marijuana and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. The Sheriff’s Office completed ADKINS an investigation into complaints of “black tar” heroin sales Wednesday. Detectives executed a search warrant at the residence. The investigation and search led to Adkins’ arrest. Adkins was placed in the Rowan County Detention Center under a $10,000 secured bond. She was not listed among the inmates at the jail Thursday evening.

Police: Student tried to sell marijuana at school A Henderson High School student has been arrested and charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana. Salisbury Police Chief Rory Collins said Officer Shanita Millsaps was working as a school resource officer Monday when she found 16year-old Gresheena Phillips of Salisbury in possession of 15 grams of marijuana, “individually wrapped in 12 baggies prepared for sale.” Millsaps discovered the marijuana when Phillips activated the metPHILLIPS al detector at the entrance of the school. “As every student is under those circumstances, Gresheena was patted down by Officer Millsaps in a nonintrusive manner that is considered appropriate for a female student,” Collins said. “While doing so, the officer felt a bulge in the front waist area of her pants.” Collins said Millsaps proceeded by asking Phillips what it was and she replied it was marijuana. Millsaps escorted Phillips to the restroom, where she handed over the contraband. Phillip was arrested and placed in the Rowan County Detention Center under a $1,000 secured bond. Collins said the student was also disciplined by the Rowan-Salisbury School System.

Man surrenders on assault, child abuse charges A Salisbury man turned himself in Monday on outstanding warrants in a Nov. 20 assault. Patrick Antonio Hailey, 24, of 217 Harrel St., has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury and child abuse. Salisbury Police Chief Rory Collins said Shakita Peck was inside her apartment on Standish Street when she heard a knock on the door. As she turned the knob, Hailey pushed his way through the door. “He entered the room and immediately started hitting her in the HAILEY face with a pistol and calling her names,” Collins said. Peck was holding her 10-monthold baby at the time of the assault. Collins said the baby fell out of her arms to the floor, hitting her head. Collins said the police report indicates that Peck asked for assistance from Hailey’s grandmother, Diane Sturdivant, who accompanied him to the apartment, but instead STURDIVANT Sturdivant “began kicking her in the leg.” Sturdivant, 66, of 2205 Woodleaf Road, Apt. 401, has been charged with simple assault. Collins said Peck and the baby were treated and released from Rowan Regional Medical Center. The baby sustained a “very slight head injury” and Peck had injuries to her face. Hailey, the father of the baby, was placed in jail without bond until his first court appearance Thursday.

Submit your holiday photos In the coming weeks, the Post’s Day in the Life page will be focusing on Christmas — probably the most-photographed time of year. Share your photos of gatherings, decorations and events by posting them on www.salisburypost.com. Go to “Your Photos,” click on “Day in the Life” and follow the easy instructions. Please include information about the people and places in the photo. If you have questions, please call Jeremy Judd, the Post’s Web content manager, at 704797-4280.

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Rockwell Elementary School kindergarten teachers Sandra Hahn and Kayla Jones assemble a poinsettia Christmas tree with ornaments their students made.

Rockwell Elementary School students make decorations BY SARAH CAMPBELL scampbell@salisburypost.com

OCKWELL — Christmas trees go from bland to grand during the 10th annual Rockwell Festival of Trees. For the first time, students at Rockwell Elementary made colorful decorations for four of the trees. Kindergarteners crafted red poinsettias using construction paper, paper towels and aluminum foil. “We’re studying Christmas around the world and one of the countries is Mexico,” teacher Bobbie McCarn said. “Poinsettias come from Mexico, so we thought it would be a good way to tie in with the curriculum.” The tree’s theme, “Gingerbread Man Christmas,” is a spin off of the students’ lesson about Christmas traditions. “(The Gingerbread Man) runs away to go around the world finding Christmas traditions,” McCarn said. “He’s trying to find his way to the North Pole.” Kindergarten teacher Sandra Hahn said her students enjoyed making the ornaments. “They’re excited anytime you mention doing something for Christmas,” she said. The kindergarten students will be taking a “walking tour” down to the museum Dec. 10

Mallory Allen looks over the Adirondack theme in the miniature village at the Rockwell Museum. This is the third year for Allen’s mini village scenes, each with a totally different theme. to see the tree adorned with their decorations. Second-grade students from Rockwell created their decorations, including ornaments cut in swirls of paper and strings of tinsel made of popcorn, after reading “Early American Christmas.” “We made the same decorations they made in the story,” teacher Tammy McNeely said. A total of a dozen trees, decorated by various community groups, line the interior

of the Historic Rockwell Museum. The Rockwell Lion’s Club made their tree a “Beacon of Hope,” with lighthouse embellishments. The North Carolina District West Civitans found a creative way to remind people to “Pay it Forward” this holiday season using clear ornaments with money inside. Splashes of red are found throughout the museum, with

If you go... What: Festival of Trees Where: Historic Rockwell Museum, 105 E. Main St. When: Today through Dec. 12 Time: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday; 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday Cost: Free

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A hometown that’s still on the map T his will sound like a bucket list,

but I’ve never been to the Grand

Canyon, Las Vegas or San Fran-

cisco.

I haven’t climbed Mount Everest, visited the Taj Mahal or stared up at the Pyramids. Which begs the mother of all egotistical questions: If I haven’t seen these places, do they really exist? “How do I know the Grand Canyon is really out there,” I’ve often joked with friends, “if I haven’t seen it? Maybe it’s a big hoax.” Shades of a time-worn riddle invade this nonsense. You know, the one that goes, “If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?" MARK By my reasoning, I WINEKA guess not, and apparently no amount of film footage, photographs, historical records or eyewitness accounts to the existence of these places I have not seen will sway

me. Until I see them in person. As I get older, I’m starting to feel the same way about places in my past, especially my hometown in Pennsylvania. It’s been so long since I’ve been back to Dover, Pa., I fear the childhood I spent there never happened. The people and places of Dover keep fading. Jack and Maxine Crone’s grocery. The post office. Butch Myers’ restaurant. The high school. Our little church. The fire station. The Square. Our house. I usually squandered any pennies I had on mint julep candy Jack and Maxine had in their glass display case right inside the door. Later, I preferred fishing into the freezer for an ice cream sandwich, while hoping to run into the Crones’ daughter, Carla, on whom I had a crush. Almost always on a bicycle, I stopped by the post office for our mail. We had a box in the lobby, and I knew the combination. I bet I could still open P.O. Box 216. When I walked into Butch Myers’

restaurant with my dad, Butch knew the kind of beef-and-gravy sandwich I wanted without asking. We sat on the corner of the counter where we could talk with Butch while he cooked. He was always wiping his forehead from the heat. There’s no telling how many times my gravy was salted by the sweat from Butch’s brow. The fire station stood across from my father’s feed and hardware store; the high school, across the street from our church, the Dover United Church of Christ. Long after I was gone from Dover, that same high school and church sparked a national controversy over the teaching of creationism in public schools. But my church-school connection was more mundane, The church was a place for me to park my car during school — a practice the principal frowned on. I argued that my membership (not my sporadic attendance) at the church entitled me to use its parking lot. Besides, I was always running late. During Labor Day week, the Dover Fire Department held its annual fire-

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TREES froM 4A cardinals taking center stage on Immanuel Lutheran Church’s “Carolina Christmas Tree” and red hats adding some glam to the tree decorated by the Red Hat Brigade. A miniature village called “A Snapshot of North Country” acts as the centerpiece of the event. Mallory Allen, who creates the layout and design for the village each year, said this year she was inspired by the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York, where her husband grew up. “It shows North Country activities such as skiing, hunting, skating, lumbering and mining,” she said. “You can see the mountainous territory down to Lake George”. A close look at the village reveals dog sledding, an eagle’s nest and deer. “There are all kinds of cute woodland creatures hiding here and there,” Allen said. Allen, who donates two weeks of her vacation time to craft the village each year, said she has spent about 140 hours working to

Above: The rockwell Museum

will open for the annual festival of trees Christmas display starting today. Right: A lone logger drives his horse and load of logs through a forest of pines in the miniature village. fine tune the details of this year’s village. The highlight for many will be the Bachmann train that makes its way through tunnels and around the town. The Festival of Trees will kick off at 6 p.m. today with a visit from Santa, hot cider and cookies. “We’ll also officially light

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the town Christmas tree,” said Jean Puckett, president of the Rockwell Historic Museum. Pastor Jim Staunton of Ursinus United Church of Christ will lead Christmas carols during the opening

event. “He’s a left-handed guitarist,” Puckett said. “He’s just great.” Admission to the Festival of Trees is free. The display will be open from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 4

to 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. The event is sponsored by the Rockwell Community Association. The trees will be given to needy families after they are taken down on Dec. 12. “That’s the reason we

shut down so early before Christmas,” Puckett said. “We don’t want to waste these beautiful trees when people can use them.” Contact Sarah Campbell at 704-797-7683.

The musicians make music in front of the giant human tree.

SINGING froM 1A and a narration of the Christmas Story. Composed of more than 50 singers, 14 handbell ringers and nearly 20 orchestral brass, strings, and woodwind musicians (including some who play with the Salisbury Symphony) this ensemble represents more than 20 churches from as far as Mooresville. The Singing Christmas Tree has grown from far more humble roots; begun in 1980 as a community concert in Spencer, the original tree consisted of only 20 singers. The selection of songs to which the audience will be treated run the gamut from traditional favorites to new arrangements, including a solo by Tinsley Merrel of First Reformed Church in Landis A recent addition to The Singing Christmas Tree is the Spencer Community Children’s Choir. Director Kimberly Lentz said that with Spencer’s diverse “socioeconomic makeup, the opportunities for children to sing with professional musicians” are few and far between. The Central United Methodist event provides another opportunity for the children to sing in that setting, she said, in addition to the annual Salisbury Symphony’s family concert at which fifth-graders perform. While all the musicians are compensated, the singers all volunteer their time, energy and finances for this concert. Practices began the Tuesday

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The bell ringers play during the opening number. after Labor Day and have been held weekly leading up to the performance this weekend. Singers are informed each year by word of mouth that it is time to begin practicing, but directors Lentz and Dudley encourage all who want to sing in 2011 to contact them in the future. More than just music and Christmas fellowship are in store for those attending the performances: visitors walking into the church will see a sanctuary bedecked with tinsel and wreaths and the centerpiece — the tall, multi-level riser set decorated as a massive tree. Upon these tiers the singers will stand as living ornaments. Dudley and a crew of 10 working for three hours built the set, and an additional crew of six worked another three hours to adorn it with greenery and lights. Lentz suggested people arrive early as organizers expect a full house each performance. The concert will be recorded and DVD copies will The Singing Christmas Tree at the Central United Methodist Church performs under the direction of Kim Lentz during a be for sale in the future. dress rehearsal.

Left: Kim Lentz directs the performance. Above: The bell ringers play during the opening number with Joan Wooten and Beth Lewallen nearest the camera. Right: The children’s choir sings under the blue spot light.

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MENTALLY ILL IN NURSING HOMES

Homes are overwhelmed ith a $3 billion-plus budget shortfall, everything is on the table — except human lives. Some public responsibilities can’t take a hard-times hiatus. North Carolina nursing homes are the subject of a federal investigation after allegations that vulnerable people have been harmed, some killed, by poor policy decisions that would be compounded by poor budget choices. The investigation is welcome, Unstable as is the state’s readiyoung people ness to cooperate. Actually, there have been doesn’t seem to be housed with the much to uncover, or even debate, about the most fragile source of the trouble: and unsteady an influx of mental pamembers of our tients into nursing homes designed for species. elder care. Disability Rights North Carolina, which brought the complaint, says run-down facilities with inadequately trained staff can’t bear the load. Unstable young people have been housed with the most fragile and unsteady members of our species. Four deaths in a ninemonth period are cited among numerous reports of violence. Lanier Cansler, secretary of Health and Human Services, said he devised remedies, only to be frustrated by budget cuts. Deeper cuts to the budgets of departments and agencies that provide oversight, referrals and care will be paid for in lives. The new round hasn’t begun and we’re tallying casualties from earlier rounds. Tread softly.

— The Fayetteville Observer

Public pat-down Attention, all those who are making lists of why they hate flying and why they hate even more rules from the Transportation Security Administration that require either a full-body scan or a rather invasive patdown. Here’s another one for you guys: It seems that high-ranking government officials who are flying with federal security details don't have to endure the indignities to which all us ordinary Americans are subjected. Nope, if you’re Harry Reid, the majority leader of the U.S. Senate, you can just, as the old song said, walk on by. TSA officials, who are getting a little touchy about the public outrage over pat-downs that some say should come with an engagement ring, defend the policy. The TSA characterizes these highfalutin people as needing a “specialized screening protocol.” Uh, huh. Sorry. We’re still not convinced. This seems to be yet another example of government officials bypassing the rules and regulations for ordinary folks. — The News & Observer Raleigh

Common sense

(Or uncommon wisdom, as the case may be)

Be who you are and say what you feel because the ones who mind don’t matter and the ones who matter don't mind. — Dr. Seuss

Your right to know WikiLeaks serving public or gone too far? BY AND

JOEL MATHIS BEN BOYCHUK

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xactly how much does the public have a right to know? That’s one of the questions raised by this week’s exposure of more than 250,000 American diplomatic cables by the WikiLeaks website. Critics have called on WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, an Australian, to be charged under U.S. espionage laws — and they’ve criticized the New York Times and other newspapers that have published excerpts from the cables. Times’ editors defend themselves by invoking the public’s “right to know” about government actions. Is the Times correct? Is it good for the public to get a peek into the government’s secret correspondence? Joel Mathis and Ben Boychuk, the RedBlueAmerica columnists, debate the issue.

JOEL MATHIS: There’s a scene in the first “Godfather” movie where an old mobster is preparing young Michael Corleone for a coming mob war. “These things gotta happen every five years or so, 10 years,” the mobster tells Michael. “Helps to get rid of the bad blood.” That’s probably a good way to think about the WikiMATHIS Leaks’ release of U.S. diplomatic cables. Democracy works best when Americans know and understand what their government is doing. It’s less helpful for diplomacy, however. So it’s probably healthy that we get a once-a-generation look behind the diplomatic curtain, but it’s not the kind of thing Americans should hope to see every year. What’s remarkable about the documents is how little scandal they contain. The last two

decades have seen anger and conspiracy-theorizing about the American government reach a fever pitch, but it appears that the United States has a team of smart, savvy and diligent diplomats working hard to protect the country — and its interests — in a chaotic world. What’s more, the documents that have been released are of such low classification that a reported 3 million people already had access to see them. Even Defense Secretary Robert Gates admitted they were of low consequence: “Is it awkward? Yes,” he said. “Consequences for U.S. foreign policy? I think fairly modest.” The real scandal has been the angry reaction of some American conservatives, such as Sarah Palin, who have suggested that WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange should be viewed as and treated like a terrorist. That presumably means he should die for his actions. But there’s no evidence that WikiLeaks’ revelations have led to the harm of any American or allied collaborator. If publishing the truth of our government’s actions is so hazardous to American interests, perhaps we should reconsider those actions. Leave Julian Assange alone. BEN BOYCHUK: Julian Assange is beside the point. Kill him — or, if you like, arrest him, put him on trial, and then kill him. Or don’t kill him. The same may be said for Pvt. Bradley Manning, the U.S. Army intelligence analyst accused of leaking millions of documents to Assange. Far more difficult to kill is the idea Assange has unleashed upon the world: No official secrets. Perfect democracy requires perfect transparency. Tear down the information walls! That’s crazy. We can say government is too large, too expansive, and too intrusive on our lives and liberties. And it’s true. But to say the fear of embarrassment from these leaks should force the U.S. government to reevaluate its policies be-

LETTERS Military is ready to ask and tell “Don’t ask, don’t tell” does not represent what America stands for: freedom. Freedom to be happy with yourself for who you are. The Pentagon’s study regarding the repeal of “Don’t ask, don’t tell” is clear: The military is ready to end this policy. The study showed that open service will have little to no effect on combat readiness, unit cohesion or troop morale. I hope that our leaders in the Senate will follow the example set by Defense Secretary Gates, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Adm. Mullen and other top military lead-

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trays a dangerous naivete. Everyone and every nation — even free nations — have secrets worth guarding. This is especially true in foreign policy, which sometimes requires presidents to act with what Alexander Hamilton called “secrecy and dispatch.” Why? The esBOYCHUK sential tool of State Department diplomacy is trust between U.S. diplomats and their foreign counterparts. Some things said candidly in private are better left unsaid in public. Families know this. Even if few of the 250,000 documents exposed by WikiLeaks compromise U.S. secrets, the revelations undermine foreign governments’ trust in us — and our own government’s ability to defend the country. What happens next is easy to predict. Recall how after the 9/11 attacks we heard depressing stories about the extensive “firewalls” and “stove-piping” of information and intelligence that made it impossible to “connect the dots” and stop the terrorists. Unfortunately, the resulting information sharing made it possible for these massive leaks. Sure enough, the State Department announced Tuesday it had cut off ties to the government’s classified computer network. The new stovepipes, firewalls, and bureaucratic inertia to emerge from this fiasco will be bigger and stronger than ever — and we’ll be a weaker country for it. • • • Contact Ben Boychuk at bboychuk@heartland.org and Joel Mathis at joelmmathis@gmail.com. Listen to Boychuk and Mathis discuss the strange history of Prohibition with author Daniel Okrent at http://blog.infinitemonkeysblog.com.

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ers by working to repeal “Don’t ask, don’t tell” before the end of the year. — Jacob Hilton Salisbury

Bring ducks back This letter is addressed to the thief or thieves who stole three ducks from my front yard. Those ducks were a present from my husband many years ago. They cannot be replaced.

I don’t know who you are (maybe you have been a guest in my home?), but God knows who you are, and one day you will be held accountable for your deeds. I hope that you will think about what you have done. Please let your conscience be your guide and bring my ducks back home. Also, I want you to know that I forgive you. — Sandra Wise Rockwell

y mom grew up on a farm during the Depression. Even though there were 21 children in her family, they were still fortunate because there was always food to eat. Not only did they grow their own food, but they also had dairy cows to milk. My grandfather was a sharecropper, and although poor, he knew how to feed his family during these difficult years. My grandmother was my grandfather’s second wife. After his first wife died, my grandfather married my grandmother. She had 12 of the 21 children. As my mother likes to say, “There were DICY MCCULLOUGH two sets.” Each of the children had different chores to do in order to keep the farm running. One of Mom’s chores when a little girl was to pick cotton. She often talks about how much she hated that job, so the following story is in her words as told to me. “I hated the thoughts of cotton. I don’t know which I hated most, the sun on my back or working in the fields barefoot. We only had one pair of shoes to last a year, and by this time of year our shoes were worn out. We usually planted cotton in June. Planting cotton was hard work, but it was even harder work when the crop came up because then it had to be chopped. “ I especially hated the boll weevils. A boll weevil is a little bug that keeps cotton from blooming. We had to pick them out by hand and put them in a jar of kerosene to kill them. My fingers would hurt and get scratched up from picking these little bugs out of the blooms. “ “My dad was not one to play games, and if we didn’t do our chores, he could be scary at times. Even so, ‘us children’ would find ways to get out of work if we could. One day, I heard him say we were going to stop working in the fields at 3 o’clock. It was an unusually hot day in September and everyone was going through water fast. There were probably about 10 of us in the fields pickin’ cotton that day. I was about 7 or 8 and I thought my back would break. “Dad told me to go to the house to get more water in the buckets. As I was walking to the house, it occurred to me, maybe I could help 3 o’clock come a little sooner. For whatever reason, there was no one in the house that day, not even my mom. So, I got the bright idea of going through the whole house and setting up all the clocks. The only problem was I didn’t know what 3 o’clock looked like.” “When I got back to the field with the water, I told my dad it was 3 o’clock. To this day, I don’t know why he believed me, but he did. He told everyone it was quitting time and so those working in the fields started to the house. When Dad got to the house he checked the time. It was the oddest thing. All the clocks in the house were different. My dad figured out what I had done, but on this day he thought it was a good joke. I think he was just glad to come to the house and that was why I didn’t get a ‘whuppin.’ One thing is for sure, though, he never listened to me anymore about what time it was.” As you can hear in listening to my mom’s voice, she is from a different time. It was a time when family and hard work meant something. Often children were expected to work to help support the family, but even in those years, there were still moments of fun and time to appreciate a good joke. My mom has a sense of humor which has served her well during her 90 years. As her generation would say, “She must be living right.” Some people believe the secret to her longevity comes from the ingredients in the two pieces of chocolate pie she gets each week at K&W cafeteria. I believe both ideas are right, but I also believe Mom’s faith has seen her through the hard times. Even as a little girl in the cotton fields of rural North Carolina, God was watching over my mom, and He is still watching over her today. • • • Dicy McCullough is a freelance writer and poet who lives in Rowan County. She can be reached at 704-278-4377.

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Compromise on taxes taking shape

Mae Kennerly Canup

WASHINGTON (AP) — A critical compromise to head off a year-end tax increase for millions of Americans took shape fitfully Thursday in private talks between the White House and congressional Republicans punctuated by outbursts of partisanship. An extension of unemployment benefits for the longterm unemployed appeared likely to become part of any deal. Additionally, Democrats sought to expand the package with a tax break providing as much as $400 for individual working people and $800 for couples — even if they pay nothing to the IRS. Two days after he and newly empowered Republicans exchanged pledges of cooperation at the White House, President Barack Obama expressed optimism about the prospects for agreement in time for enactment by year’s end. Still, he cautioned, “That

doesn’t mean there might not be some posturing over the next several days.” Not long after Obama spoke, Democrats ignited a partisan row in the House with legislation that would prevent taxes from rising on lower- and middle-income wage earners but allow them to go up for people at higher incomes. Given Republican objections, that measure has no chance of passing the Senate. But Democrats there insisted on voting on it as a way to dramatize their support for the measure and, officials said, register unhappiness with Obama. The delegation representing Rowan County in the U.S. House split on the measure, with Democratic U.S. Rep. Mel Watt voting in favor and Republican U.S. Rep. Howard Coble opposed. U.S. Rep. Larry Kissell, a Democrat whose district includes Cabarrus County, also

voted in favor of the bill but said the tax cuts should be extended for those who earn more than $250,000. “While I am happy we were able to permanently extend the middle-class tax cuts, during these economic times we must extend tax relief for all Americans,” Kissell said in a press release. “Passing a two year extension for households that earn over $250,000 will help give our small businesses the opportunity to help hit our economy with all that we’ve got to get things back on track” The president has already signaled he will accede to Republican demands for extending tax cuts at all income levels, making votes on the Democratic-backed bill purely symbolic and angering some of the rank-and-file in his party. But Obama was juggling a pair of top-priority items — winning enough support from reluctant Republicans to ratify a new arms control treaty

with Russia was the second — and his leverage was reduced in tax negotiations as a result. The House tax cut measure drew withering criticism from Rep. John Boehner of Ohio, who will become the speaker when Republicans take power in January. “I am trying to catch my breath so I don’t to refer to this ... as uh, chicken crap, all right?” he said. “But this is nonsense, all right? The election was a month ago,” he said, referring to voting that swept Democrats from power in the House and reduced their majority in the Senate. The bill passed, 234-188, largely along party lines. The vote was followed by a meeting in which Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, Budget Director Jacob Lew and senior lawmakers discussed the compromise plan to extend existing cuts for taxpayers at all income levels.

FIBRANT

Previous bills considered in the N.C. General Assembly would not have prohibited cities from constructing fiber networks, said Marcus W. Trathen, an attorney for the N.C. Cable Telecommunications Association. “They only address the rules that apply if they do go into competition with private industry,” Trathen said. Trathen said the cable association would support an effort to set rules for how government competes with private enterprise. Mitchell’s Internet speed and price comparisons are faulty, Trathen said. The paper ignores real-world pricing, or what consumers actually pay private providers, he said. Mitchell’s price comparison used published rate cards. While subscribers can get a cheaper deal from private providers for a limited time, those prices revert back to standard rates when the special expires.

Trathen said Mitchell’s study focuses on theoretical maximum Internet speeds, regardless of whether consumers are actually subscribing to them. Fibrant has announced a 200-megabitsper-second upload and download speed, the fastest in the state. “The real issue is what consumers do with broadband, and there is no question but that private industry is enabling businesses and consumers to access whatever content, features and applications they desire,” he said. In Salisbury, however, large areas did not have broadband service, city officials have said. The city begged incumbent providers to upgrade their technology to no avail, they said. The city borrowed $30 million to build a municipal network and launched Fibrant last month. Mitchell’s analysis shows the fiber-optic infrastructure is superior, Assistant City

Manager Doug Paris said. “We are the fastest and the best value,” he said. While most expect Salisbury to be exempt from any upcoming legislation aimed at municipal networks, Paris said the city would fight alongside other communities and companies like Google and Intel to prevent telecom companies from crippling municipal broadband. “Broadband access is not really a partisan issue,” Paris said. “Most often it’s about those that have it and those that don’t.” Access to broadband is crucial for economic development and education, he said. Fibrant has a waiting list of 169 people, in addition to 172 residents who tested the utility and have the first shot at subscribing. The city is almost done servicing the beta testers and soon will contact customers on the waiting list to set up appointment, Paris said.

FROM 1a consider a bill pushed by cable and telephone company lobbyists to gut local authority to build the infrastructure they need,” he said. Past bills have died. But Mitchell said 18 states have some kind of barrier to community broadband, and Time Warner Cable “believes they can get it done in North Carolina.” Mitchell warns limiting municipal networks “could derail North Carolina’s goal to be a hotbed for innovation and technology and harm the economy by hurting small businesses.” Telecom giants oppose municipal networks and argue that local governments have an unfair advantage over corporate competitors: Cities don’t have to pay taxes and can subsidize their rates, undercutting private providers.

CRIME ROUNDUP Building spray painted with graffiti The Salisbury Police Department is monitoring a Claridge Textiles warehouse at 1007 Lexington Ave. closely for vandals. The company reported Sunday that exterior walls of the business had been spray painted with graffiti. “This is not the first occurrence there,” Police Chief Rory Collins said. “They had actually painted over the previous graffiti.” Collins said the vandalism occurred sometime during the month of November and is likely gang related. “Unfortunately, it’s usually what we call ‘tagging,’ ” he said. “We see folks that are going out in a certain area, making a statement. “We do suspect there are gangs in that area.”

Lt. Terry Agner said Jaime Walls of 655 E. Ridge Road reported that three men in ski masks burst through her front door Tuesday, taking two bottles of prescription pills with them. Agner said the suspects left heading north on East Ridge Road in a dark-colored car. No suspects have been identified in the incident and the investigation is ongoing.

Sheriff’s Office investigates reports of burglary

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Salisbury police are monitoring Claridge textiles’ warehouse on lexington avenue, near Steele Street, for suspects they CHINA GROVE — The believe to be involved in gang-related grafﬁti.

light. The walls of our house had absorbed all the smells of chicken corn soup, ponhaus (scapple) and hog maw. Pheasants populated the fields around us — which meant we had hunters on the weekends. A neighbor put up snow fences to keep the road from drifting shut. Some winters it didn’t work. I could talk about basketball courts and ball fields, service stations, the laundromat and the five-and-dime. The town is filled with places

I painted — my summer job for several years. Who knows what they look like today. Our feed and hardware store was leveled for a convenience store back in the 1970s. My father finally sold our six-room house early in this decade and died three years ago. He and my mother are buried many miles from Dover closer to where they grew up. My brother lives in Gettysburg, and most of my Dover friends have moved

away, too. There’s just no reason to go back, save for high school reunions, where again my attendance has been sporadic. I think Dover is still there and not part of my imagination. I have photographs, documents and keepsakes that say it was a real place. And whenever Dover rattles around in my head ... It still makes a sound. Contact Mark Wineka at 704-797-4263, or mwineka@ salisburypost.com.

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Palmer Road, in which Jeannie Oxendine reported three different prescription drugs stolen. • A motor vehicle larceny at 1464 Providence Church Road, in which Bonnie Tinsley reported the following items stolen from her 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser: a Sirius radio valued at $129, a GPS system worth $650, an iPod Touch valued at $270 and $229 in cash.

men’s carnival. I attended every night, hoping to catch a glimpse of Carla Crone while working sometimes out of my father’s pizza wagon. He and his friend, Ray Holtzapple, traveled to the local carnivals during the summer, selling slices of pizza and submarine sandwiches. It was a food truck before food trucks became trendy. Hanging around the pizza truck led to some jobs later for me, such as working the nickel glass-pitch. Dover was a one-stoplight town. On or near the Square, the Lutheran church provided a town clock at the top of its tower. My friend Don Waltermyer’s father had a flooring business. There also was a Western Auto, which I viewed as my dad’s competitor for some reason. We actually lived about a mile outside of Dover, but I could look out our kitchen window at night and see the colors change on the stop-

CHINA GROVE — Robert “Bobby” Lee Sloop, 53, of China Grove, died Nov. 21, 2010, at Hinkle Hospice House, Lexington. Born on March 28, 1957, in Iredell County to the late Tommy Sloop and Verline Shepherd Sloop. Memorial Service: Saturday, Dec. 4, 1:30 p.m., Landis Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Billy Honeycutt, pastor.

Mrs. Alene Anderson Hughes 1:45 PM Friday Sherrills Ford Road Baptist Church Visitation: 12-1:30 PM Friday At the Church ——

Mrs. Mae Kennerly Canup 3:00 PM Saturday St. Paul's Lutheran Church Visitation: 6-7:30 PM Friday

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The Sheriff’s Office is also investigating: • A larceny at 3645 Hickory Place in which Joshua Burkey reported $6,000 worth of copper piping stolen. • A larceny at 3535 Long Ferry Road in which Carla Swinson reported $300 worth of oxymorphone, a prescription used for pain management, stolen from her home. • A larceny at 1230 Upper

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Rowan County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary at 3745 Old Beatty Ford Road. Margaret Reeves Frye, 74, reported a forcible entry burglary at her home Tuesday. The following items were reported stolen: earrings Armed robbery worth $2,000, gold jewelry reported valued at $2,000, miscellaThe Rowan County Sher- neous necklaces worth iff’s Office is investigating an $2,000, a necklace holder valarmed robbery involving shot- ued at $2,000, and a laptop worth $1,000. guns and baseball bats.

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SALISBURY — Mrs. Mae Kennerly Canup, 95, of Salisbury, passed away Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, at The Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks. Born May 4, 1915, in Orangeburg, S.C., to the late Marion Stewart Kennerly and O. Jacob Kennerly, she attended Orangeburg County schools and graduated from Orangeburg Hospital School of Nursing and New York Pediatrics. Mrs. Canup worked as a registered nurse in various hospitals, retired from Jolene's Nursing Home and volunteered at Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, where she was active with Cub Scouts, attended Sunday School and was part of St. Paul's Lutheran Women. Mrs. Canup is survived by her husband, Harley Lee Canup, whom she married on a snowy Dec. 16, 1949; three sons, John Canup and wife Carolyn of Pfafftown, Paul Canup and wife Crystal of Salisbury and Tim Canup and wife Sandy of Salisbury; a brother, Stewart Kennerly and his wife Dorothy of Orangeburg, S.C.; sister Juliet Cox of Winterville, Ga.; sister-inlaw LaMerle Kennerly of Columbia, S.C.; and seven grandchildren, Josh Canup and wife Danielle of Salisbury, Mike Canup and wife Heather of Winston-Salem, Sarah Hicks and husband Greg of Salisbury, Matt Canup and wife Lauren of Rural Hall, Elijah Canup of Salisbury, Deana Beaver Hall and husband Heath of Atlanta, Ga., and Carrie Beaver Kirby and husband Jacob of Rockwell; and five great-grandchildren, Lucas Canup, Alexander Canup, Hila Mae Canup, Levi Kirby and Luke Kirby. She was preceded in death by her brother, Jacob Kennerly, and sisters Dorothy Dantzler and Mary Ellen Irick. Visitation and Service: The family will receive friends from 6-7:30 p.m. Friday (Dec. 3) at Summersett Funeral Home. The funeral will be held 3 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 4) at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Mrs. Canup will lie in state for 30 minutes prior to the service, which will be conducted by Rev. William Ketchie. Burial will follow at St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery Fund or Pastor's Discretionary Fund. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Canup family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

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Salisbury (in white) and West Rowan (in blue) met on Sept. 10. Both Rowan County teams are after the same goal tonight— advancing to a state championship game.

Shelby tries to avenge last season’s loss to Hornets BY MIKE LONDON mlondon@salisburypost.com

A lot of people have tried to describe Salisbury’s tripleoption offense. Shelby coach Chris Norman offered the best analogy so far. “Have you ever watched a track meet?” Norman said with a chuckle. “Salisbury is like a 4x100 relay team, and those guys are passing the baton back and forth.” Salisbury (11-3) matches its great running game, equal parts speed and deception, against equally athletic Shelby (9-5) tonight at Ludwig Stadium at 7:30 p.m. It’s a 2AA state semifinal, and don’t worry about the combined eight losses. Both played wicked schedules. Salisbury hasn’t lost to a 2A team. Shelby has just one loss to 2A

squads, and that was against unbeaten Lincolnton. “We had a rough stretch in the middle (four straight losses),” Norman said. “But our kids didn’t fold, and we made a few personnel changes.” Both teams run offenses right out of the 1960s — but they do so with 21st-century athletes. Salisbury usually presents a wishbone alignment, while Shelby is primarily a Wing-T team. Salisbury has rushed for a staggering 4,062 yards — 1,234 in three playoff games — and is on the verge of having three 1,000-yard rushers. Shelby’s Golden Lions have amassed 3,639 rushing yards. They boast two 1,000-yard rushers and another with 840. The teams are alike in their

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The dream matchup: Falcons vs. Hibriten BY MIKE LONDON mlondon@salisburypost.com

MOUNT ULLA — After riding the powerful legs of K.P. Parks to two 3A state championships, West Rowan will try to contain the Foothills version of K.P. tonight. Lenoir Hibriten back Kaylen Pearson, a Duke commitment with 4.4 speed, leads the talented Panthers into a matchup with West in Mount Ulla tonight at 7:30 p.m. Clay Lewis, a first-year head coach but longtime assistant at Hibriten, also counts heavily on QB Michael Isbell, who has accounted for 2,015 yards of offense. At stake tonight is a berth DaviD Scearce/LenOIR neWS-TOPIC in the 3A championship game Hibriten’s offense is directed by slick quarterback Michael to be played in Raleigh. On the line is West’s 44-game winning

streak and its hopes of claiming c h a m p i onship rings for the third straight year. A s k e d about the task of taking on LEWIS West in Mount Ulla, Lewis had the correct answer. “West looks solid across the board with no weaknesses,” he said. “They’re strong on offense, strong on defense and strong on special teams. But we’re still playing. That beats the alternatives.” Hibriten (12-2) has had great teams each of the past three seasons, a span in which

Isbell, who has rushed for 920 yards and passed for 1,095.

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Davie delight War Eagles seek to continue amazing run BY MIKE LONDON mlondon@salisburypost.com

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Davie quarterback Carson Herndon is brought down in an early game against West Rowan.

MOCKSVILLE — Coach Doug Illing and about 20 members of Davie County’s football team were introduced at halftime of Wednesday’s boys basketball game with Carson. Fans offered a four-minute standing ovation, and Illing told the crowd the underdog War Eagles expect their side of the stands to be filled tonight when Davie travels to Indian Trail to challenge powerhouse Porter Ridge. Davie’s supporters will be there. His short speech over, Illing carefully folded each of the players’ orange jerseys at a

table in the lobby. Each of those jerseys holds a memory. Whatever happens tonight, this will be a team he’ll remember long after he retires. It’s not his best team, not even close, but maybe it’s been the most special one. “I’m just very proud of ILLING ’em,” he said. “It’s been a season about persevering more than anything. This team’s endured as much adversity as I can remember, but they have

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TV Sports Friday, Dec. 3 COLLEGE FOOTBALL 7 p.m. ESPN2 — Mid-American Conference, championship, Northern Illinois vs. Miami (Ohio), at Detroit 10:15 p.m. ESPN2 — Illinois at Fresno St. GOLF 1:30 p.m. TGC — LPGA Tour Championship, second round, at Orlando, Fla. 4 p.m. TGC — Chevron World Challenge, second round, at Thousand Oaks, Calif. MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 11 p.m. FSN — Kansas St. at Washington St. NBA BASKETBALL 8 p.m. ESPN — Chicago at Boston 10:30 p.m. ESPN — Dallas at Utah RODEO 10 p.m. ESPN CLASSIC — PRCA, National Finals, second round, at Las Vegas SOCCER 4 p.m. ESPN2 — NCAA, Division I, Women’s College Cup, semifinal, Notre Dame vs. Ohio State, at Cary, N.C.

Albemarle 0-0 0-0 Chatham Central 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-2 South Stanly South Davidson 0-1 0-2 Wednesday’s games Mount Pleasant 86, Gray Stone 57 Union Pines 71, West Montgomery 66 Jordan-Matthews at Chatham Central Thursday’s game West Stanly 61, South Stanly 26

Overall YVC Girls South Stanly 1-0 1-0 South Davidson 1-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 Chatham Central Gray Stone 0-0 1-2 Albemarle 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 East Montgomery North Moore 0-0 0-1 North Rowan 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-2 West Montgomery Wednesday’s games Mount Pleasant 63, Gray Stone 37 Union Pines 59, West Montgomery 25 Jordan-Matthews at Chatham Central Thursday’s game West Stanly at South Stanly Friday’s games Gray Stone at South Stanly Grace Christian at Chatham Central Albemarle at East Montgomery West Montgomery at North Moore North Rowan at South Davidson

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Area schedule Friday, December 3 PREP FOOTBALL 7:30 p.m. Hibriten at West Rowan (3A semifinal) Shelby at Salisbury (2AA semifinal) Davie at Porter Ridge (4A semifinal) PREP BASKETBALL 6 p.m. North Rowan at South Davidson 6:30 p.m. Carson at West Davidson Cox Mill at South Rowan PREP BOYS BASKETBALL Jonny Richardson tournament at North Hills PREP SWIMMING 4:30 p.m. Salisbury, North Rowan at South Rowan COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 5 p.m. Livingstone at Central State Saturday, December 4 COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL 4 p.m. Carson-Newman at Catawba 5 p.m. St. Paul’s at Livingstone COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Noon Livingstone vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (in Wilberforce, Ohio) 2 p.m. Carson-Newman at Catawba PREP BOYS BASKETBALL Jonny Richardson tournament at North Hills PREP WRESTLING West Rowan in St. Stephens Invitational East Rowan in Ledford Duals South Rowan in Hibriten Tournament

Prep wrestling East 42, C. Davidson 37 103 — Nick Cornacchione (ER) p. Austin Hopkins 112 — Jason Deutsch (ER) p. Tyler Everette 119 — Mark Almeida (ER) p. Christian Pompey 125 — Maidson Hedrick (ER) p. Brandon Hogan 130 — Chris Garcia (CD) d. Morgan Crawford 7-2 135 — Kory Shaffer (ER) p. Spencer Seagle 140 — Richie Accord (CD) maj. d. Wyatt Blume 16-2 145 — Jacob Evans (CD) p. Tyler Lloyd 152 — Colton Merritt (ER) p. Wayne Scarboro 160 — Cameron Ferrante (ER) p. Trey Cecil 171 — Jake Johnson (CD) p. Jake Ward 189 —Jesse Johnson (CD) p. Jeff Rattz 215 — Jake Smith (CD) p. Kendall Morgan Hwt — Brandon Hurt (CD) p. Sam Sherman Record: East 3-0 Next: East in Ledford Duals Saturday

C-Lipe 57, Southeast 36 Middle schools 83 — Fields (CL) p. Hastings, 1st 93 — Ozona (CL) p. Flores, 1st 103 — Durham (CL) p. Copeland, 1st 112 — Ruiz (CL) p. Jo. Copeland, 2nd 119 — McCoy (SE) p. Milem, 1st 125 — Viars (CL) d. Taggart 4-2 130 — C.York (CL) p. Cauble, 2nd 135 — N.York (CL) p. Muskic, 1st 140 — Honeycutt (CL) p. Wood, 1st 145 — McMasters (SE) p. Turne, 3rd 152 — Karriker (CL) p. Garcia, 2nd 160 — Urey (CL) p. Collins, 1st 171 — Russ (SE) p. Cope, 3rd 189 — Millsaps (SE) p. Parham, 2nd 215 — Rodriguez (SE) p. Milem, 1st HWT — Long (SE) p. Stancil, 2nd Record: Corriher-Lipe 4-1 Corriher-Lipe’s Tyler Fields, Logan Durham and Angel Ruiz are 5-0.

Prep football Semifinals Class 4AA East: (4) Cary Panther Creek (13-1) at (2) Wake Forest-Rolesville (13-1) West: (7) Charlotte Vance (12-2) at (3) Matthews Butler (14-0) Class 4A East: (2) New Bern (13-0) at (1) Durham Hillside (14-0) West: (10) Davie County (8-6) at (2) Indian Trail Porter Ridge (14-1) Class 3AA East: (7) Northern Guilford (12-2) at (1) Wilson Hunt (12-2) West: (6) Shelby Crest (10-3) at (2) Charlotte Catholic (14-0) Class 3A East: (8) Eastern Alamance (12-2) at (1) Havelock (12-3) West: No. 3 Lenoir Hibriten (12-2) at (1) West Rowan (14-0) Class 2AA East: (4) Hillsborough Cedar Ridge (12-2) at (1) Elizabeth City Northeastern (12-2) West: (6) Shelby (9-5) at (4) Salisbury (11-3) Class 2A East: (9) East Bladen (11-3) at (2) Tarboro (13-0) West: (4) Winston-Salem Carver (12-2) at (1) Lincolnton (14-0) Class 1AA East: (6) Pender (11-2) at (1) SW Onslow (13-1) West: (14) Mitchell (8-6) at (8) Albemarle (10-4) Class 1A East: (4) Plymouth (13-1) at (1) WallaceRose Hill (14-0) West: (5) Hobbton (10-4) at (1) Murphy (12-2)

Championships 1A — Noon, Saturday, Dec.11, UNC 1AA — 7:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 10, UNCl 2A — 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 11, Wake Forest 2AA — 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 11, Wake Forest 3A — 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 11, N.C. State 3AA — 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 11, N.C. State 4A — 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 11, Wake Forest 4AA — 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 11, N.C. State

Prep hoops Standings 1A Yadkin Valley Boys North Rowan West Montgomery North Moore East Montgomery Gray Stone

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Boys CCC Overall 0-0 1-0 West Davidson Thomasville 0-0 1-0 Lexington 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 Salisbury Central Davidson 0-0 0-1 East Davidson 0-0 0-2 Wednesday’s games Thomasville 69, McGuinness 42 North Davidson 65, East Davidson 56 Thursday’s games Lexington 79, A.L. Brown 78 Central Davidson at Ledford CCC Overall Girls 0-0 2-0 Lexington Central Davidson 0-0 1-0 East Davidson 0-0 2-1 0-0 1-1 Salisbury Thomasville 0-0 0-1 West Davidson 0-0 0-1 Wednesday’s games North Davidson 52, East Davidson 42 McGuinness 58, Thomasville 33 Thursday’s games Lexington 59, A.L. Brown 58 Central Davidson at Ledford Friday’s games Ledford at East Davidson Carson at West Davidson

3A North Piedmont Boys NPC Overall West Iredell 0-0 2-1 0-0 1-2 Statesville West Rowan 0-0 0-2 North Iredell 0-0 0-2 0-0 0-3 South Rowan Carson 0-0 0-3 East Rowan 0-0 0-4 Wednesday’s games Davie 69, Carson 47 Central Cabarrus 84, West Rowan 69 Statesville 74, Bandys 41 Hickory Ridge 58, East Rowan 43 Thursday’s game NW Cabarrus def. South Rowan NPC Overall Girls 0-0 2-0 West Rowan South Rowan 0-0 2-1 North Iredell 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-2 Carson East Rowan 0-0 1-3 West Iredell 0-0 0-2 0-0 0-3 Statesville Wednesday’s games Bandys 94, Statesville 13 Carson 73, Davie 45 West Rowan 65, Central Cabarrus 34 East Rowan 51, Hickory Ridge 48 Thursday’s game South Rowan def. NW Cabarrus Friday’s games Carson at West Davidson South Iredell at Statesville North Iredell at Bandys Lake Norman at West Iredell Cox Mill at South Rowan

3A South Piedmont Boys SPC Overall Robinson 0-0 3-0 0-0 3-0 Hickory Ridge Central Cabarrus 0-0 2-0 Mount Pleasant 0-0 2-0 0-0 1-1 A.L. Brown Concord 0-0 1-1 NW Cabarrus 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-3 Cox Mill Wednesday’s games Central Cabarrus 84, West Rowan 69 Mooresville 74, A.L. Brown 48 Hickory Ridge 58, East Rowan 43 Mount Pleasant 86, Gray Stone 57 Anson at Cox Mill Thursday’s games Lexington 79, A.L. Brown 78 Concord at Lake Norman NW Cabarrus def. South Rowan Girls SPC Overall Robinson 0-0 3-0 0-0 2-1 Hickory Ridge Mount Pleasant 0-0 1-1 Concord 0-0 1-2 0-0 1-2 A.L. Brown Cox Mill 0-0 1-3 NW Cabarrus 0-0 0-2 0-0 0-2 Central Cabarrus Wednesday’s games West Rowan 65, Central Cabarrus 34 East Rowan 51, Hickory Ridge 48 Anson 46, Cox Mill 32 Mooresville 45, A.L. Brown 32 Mount Pleasant 63, Gray Stone 37 Thursday’s games Lake Norman 58, Concord 56 Lexington 59, A.L. Brown 58 South Rowan def. NW Cabarrus Friday’s games Central Cabarrus at Anson Cox Mill at South Rowan Marvin Ridge at Hickory Ridge Mooresville at Robinson Mount Pleasant at Weddington

4A Central Piedmont Boys CPC Overall 0-0 5-0 Mount Tabor Davie County 0-0 4-0 Reagan 0-0 3-0 North Davidson 0-0 2-0 West Forsyth 0-0 1-1 R.J. Reynolds 0-0 0-3 Thursday’s games Davie 59, Alexander Central 45 Girls CPC Overall West Forsyth 0-0 2-0 North Davidson 0-0 2-0 Mount Tabor 0-0 3-1 Davie County 0-0 2-2 Reagan 0-0 2-2 R.J. Reynolds 0-0 1-1 Thursday’s game Davie 63, Alexander Central 50 Friday’s games Parkland at Mount Tabor Greensboro Smith at Reagan West Forsyth at Carver R.J. Reynolds at Atkins North Davidson at East Forsyth

College hoops Standings ACC ACC Overall Duke 0-0 7-0 Maryland 0-0 6-2 Florida State 0-0 5-2 Clemson 0-0 5-2 Boston College 0-0 5-2 Miami 0-0 4-2 N.C. State 0-0 4-2 North Carolina 0-0 4-3 Virginia 0-0 4-3 Georgia Tech 0-0 4-3 Wake Forest 0-0 4-3 Virginia Tech 0-0 4-3 Saturday’s games Kentucky at North Carolina, 12:30 p.m., CBS Holy Cross at Wake Forest, 1 p.m. Duke vs. Butler, 3:15 p.m., ESPN West Virginia at Miami, 4 p.m. N.C. State at Syracuse, 5:30 p.m., ESPN2 Boston College at UMass, 6:30 p.m. Sunday’s games Clemson at South Carolina, 4 p.m., FS South Virginia at Virginia Tech, 6 p.m., FSN

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SCOREBOARD Hartford at Florida State, 7 p.m. Maryland vs. Temple, 8 p.m., FSN

Other scores EAST Fairleigh Dickinson 78, Bryant 68 Hartford 58, Brown 46 Rider 88, Manhattan 59 Robert Morris 70, Long Island U. 69 St. Peter's 55, Loyola, Md. 52 SOUTH Belmont 89, Mercer 67 Chattanooga 81, Appalachian St. 69 Coll. of Charleston 82, Davidson 73 Coker 72, Belmont Abbey 64 Fairfield 41, Savannah St. 39 High Point 66, Gardner-Webb 64 Jacksonville 70, Stetson 61 Liberty 70, Presbyterian 61 Livingstone 98, Morris 65 Morehead St. 70, Tenn.-Martin 49 Murray St. 74, E. Kentucky 72 Samford 63, W. Carolina 58 The Citadel 65, Georgia Southern 52 UNC Asheville 70, Radford 50 Winthrop 88, VMI 82, OT Wofford 92, UNC Greensboro 70 MIDWEST Cleveland St. 83, Wis.-Green Bay 75 DePaul 86, N. Illinois 84 E. Illinois 68, Tennessee St. 67 Kent St. 69, Louisiana-Monroe 53 Valparaiso 68, Ill.-Chicago 66, OT Wis.-Milwaukee 76, Youngstown St. 67 SOUTHWEST Baylor 68, Arizona St. 54 Texas A&M 62, Stephen F.Austin 53

College football D-II playoffs Quarterfinals Saturday, Dec. 4 Delta State (9-3) vs. Albany State, Ga. (11-0), Noon Augustana, S.D. (11-1) at MinnesotaDuluth (12-0), 1 p.m. Central Missouri (11-2) at Northwest Missouri State (11-1), 2 p.m. Shepherd (11-1) at Mercyhurst (10-2), TBA

FCS playoffs Second Round Saturday, Dec. 4 Western Illinois (8-4) at Appalachian State (9-2), Noon Wofford (9-2) at Jacks. State (9-2), Noon Lehigh (10-2) at Delaware (9-2), Noon New Hampshire (7-4) at Bethune-Cookman (10-1), 1 p.m. Georgia Southern (8-4) at William & Mary (8-3), 1:30 p.m. North Dakota State (8-4) at Montana State (9-2), 2 p.m. Villanova (7-4) at Stephen F. Austin (92), 3:30 p.m. Southeast Missouri State (9-2) at Eastern Washington (9-2), 4 p.m.

Schedule Thursday, Dec. 2 Arizona St. 30, Arizona 29, (2OT) Friday, Dec. 3 MAC Championship, N. Illinois vs. Miami (Ohio), at Detroit, 7 p.m. Illinois at Fresno St., 10:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4 EAST Rutgers at West Virginia, Noon SOUTH CUSA Championship, SMU at UCF, Noon Troy at Florida Atlantic, 2 p.m. Nevada at Louisiana Tech, 3 p.m. SEC Championship, Auburn vs. South Carolina, at Atlanta, 4 p.m. Middle Tennessee at Fla. International, 6 p.m. ACC Championship, Virginia Tech vs. Florida St., at Charlotte, 7:45 p.m. Connecticut at South Florida, 8 p.m. MIDWEST Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, Noon SOUTHWEST Big 12 Championship, Oklahoma vs. Nebraska at Arlington, Texas, 8 p.m. FAR WEST Utah St. at Boise St., 3 p.m. Oregon at Oregon St., 3:30 p.m. San Jose St. at Idaho, 5 p.m. Washington at Washington St., 7 p.m. UNLV at Hawaii, 10:30 p.m. Southern Cal at UCLA, 10:30 p.m.

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 6 5 0 .545 205 225 Miami Buffalo 2 9 0 .182 229 295 South W L T Pct PF PA Indianapolis 6 5 0 .545 282 252 Jacksonville 6 5 0 .545 240 294 5 6 0 .455 257 218 Tennessee Houston 5 7 0 .417 288 321 North W L T Pct PF PA Baltimore 8 3 0 .727 250 188 8 3 0 .727 254 181 Pittsburgh Cleveland 4 7 0 .364 216 229 Cincinnati 2 9 0 .182 225 288 West W L T Pct PF PA Kansas City 7 4 0 .636 285 231 San Diego 6 5 0 .545 310 225 5 6 0 .455 255 256 Oakland Denver 3 8 0 .273 250 323 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Philadelphia 8 4 0 .667 344 281 N.Y. Giants 7 4 0 .636 277 240 Washington 5 6 0 .455 215 262 3 8 0 .273 256 301 Dallas South W L T Pct PF PA Atlanta 9 2 0 .818 276 209 New Orleans 8 3 0 .727 265 197 Tampa Bay 7 4 0 .636 219 223 CAROLINA 1 10 0 .091 140 276 North W L T Pct PF PA Chicago 8 3 0 .727 222 172 Green Bay 7 4 0 .636 269 166 4 7 0 .364 189 239 Minnesota Detroit 2 9 0 .182 258 282 West W L T Pct PF PA Seattle 5 6 0 .455 209 275 St. Louis 5 6 0 .455 213 231 San Francisco 4 7 0 .364 187 225 Arizona 3 8 0 .273 194 319 Thursday’s Game Philadelphia 34, Houston 24 Sunday’s Games 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’s Game N.Y. Jets at New England, 8:30 p.m.

Thursday’s sum Eagles 34, Texans 24 Houston Philadelphia

3 7 14 0 — 24 7 13 0 14 — 34 First Quarter Phi—McCoy 1 pass from Vick (Akers kick), 7:56. Hou—FG Rackers 48, 4:55. Second Quarter Phi—McCoy 4 run (Akers kick), 14:30. Phi—FG Akers 36, 9:35. Hou—Jones 8 pass from Schaub (Rackers kick), 5:38. Phi—FG Akers 22, :21. Third Quarter Hou—Foster 13 pass from Schaub (Rackers kick), 8:49. Hou—Foster 3 run (Rackers kick), :50. Fourth Quarter Phi—Vick 2 run (Akers kick), 13:04. Phi—Schmitt 5 pass from Vick (Akers kick), 4:18. A—69,144. Hou Phi First downs 27 22 Total Net Yards 431 416 Rushes-yards 26-108 29-115 Passing 323 301

Punt Returns 1-(-3) 0-0 Kickoff Returns 6-101 5-111 1-0 1-13 Interceptions Ret. Comp-Att-Int 22-36-1 22-33-1 Sacked-Yards Lost 2-14 1-1 2-36.0 3-35.7 Punts Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-0 Penalties-Yards 4-25 11-85 31:49 Time of Possession 28:11 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—Houston, Foster 22-83, Ward 2-15, Johnson 2-10. Philadelphia, Vick 1048, McCoy 12-44, Harrison 3-20, Hall 3-3, D.Jackson 1-0. PASSING—Houston, Schaub 22-36-1337. Philadelphia, Vick 22-33-1-302. RECEIVING—Houston, Johnson 6-149, Dreessen 5-63, Walter 4-33, Foster 2-26, Jones 2-20, Leach 1-21, D.Anderson 1-17, Casey 1-8. Philadelphia, McCoy 8-86, Maclin 5-68, Celek 4-55, D.Jackson 3-84, Schmitt 1-5, Avant 1-4. MISSED FIELD GOALS—None.

NBA Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division L Pct GB W Boston 14 4 .778 — New York 10 9 .526 41⁄2 7 11 .389 7 Toronto New Jersey 6 13 .316 81⁄2 Philadelphia 5 13 .278 9 Southeast Division L Pct GB W Orlando 14 4 .778 — Atlanta 12 7 .632 21⁄2 12 8 .600 3 Miami CHARLOTTE 6 12 .333 8 Washington 5 12 .294 81⁄2 Central Division L Pct GB W Chicago 9 7 .563 — 1 ⁄2 Indiana 9 8 .529 7 11 .389 3 Cleveland Milwaukee 6 12 .333 4 Detroit 6 13 .316 41⁄2 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 15 3 .833 — 14 4 .778 1 Dallas New Orleans 13 5 .722 2 1 Memphis 8 11 .421 7 ⁄2 6 12 .333 9 Houston Northwest Division L Pct GB W Utah 15 5 .750 — Oklahoma City 13 6 .684 11⁄2 11 6 .647 21⁄2 Denver Portland 8 10 .444 6 Minnesota 4 14 .222 10 Pacific Division W L Pct GB 13 6 .684 — L.A. Lakers Phoenix 8 9 .471 4 Golden State 8 10 .444 41⁄2 1 4 12 .250 7 ⁄2 Sacramento L.A. Clippers 4 15 .211 9 Thursday’s Games Miami 118, Cleveland 90 Phoenix at Golden State, late Friday’s Games New Jersey at CHARLOTTE, 7 p.m. Oklahoma City at Toronto, 7 p.m. Portland at Washington, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Orlando at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Houston at Memphis, 8 p.m. New York at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Chicago at Boston, 8 p.m. Minnesota at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Denver, 9 p.m. Indiana at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Sacramento at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. Dallas at Utah, 10:30 p.m.

Notable box Heat 118, Cavaliers 90 MIAMI (118) James 15-25 6-9 38, Bosh 6-11 3-5 15, Ilgauskas 0-0 0-0 0, Arroyo 3-9 0-0 6, Wade 10-16 2-3 22, Anthony 1-1 2-2 4, Chalmers 3-5 0-0 9, Howard 3-6 0-0 6, Jones 6-8 1-2 18, House 0-1 0-0 0, Dampier 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 47-83 14-21 118. CLEVELAND (90) Graham 2-5 0-0 4, Hickson 3-9 0-0 6, Varejao 1-4 2-2 4, M.Williams 2-8 6-8 11, Parker 1-4 0-0 3, Jamison 4-10 2-2 11, Hollins 0-2 4-6 4, Gibson 6-14 5-7 21, Moon 1-3 0-0 2, Sessions 2-5 7-8 11, J.Williams 3-8 0-0 6, Powe 2-4 3-4 7. Totals 27-76 2937 90. Miami 31 28 36 23 — 118 23 17 25 25 — 90 Cleveland 3-Point Goals—Miami 10-24 (Jones 5-7, Chalmers 3-4, James 2-7, House 0-1, Wade 0-1, Bosh 0-1, Arroyo 0-3), Cleveland 7-19 (Gibson 4-6, Parker 1-2, M.Williams 1-2, Jamison 1-3, Hickson 0-1, Graham 0-1, J.Williams 0-2, Moon 0-2). Fouled Out— None. Rebounds—Miami 49 (Wade 9), Cleveland 51 (Varejao 8). Assists—Miami 30 (Wade 9), Cleveland 21 (Sessions 7). Total Fouls—Miami 28, Cleveland 19. Technicals—House, Gibson. A—20,562 (20,562).

NHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 27 17 8 2 36 82 64 Philadelphia 26 15 7 4 34 87 64 N.Y. Rangers 27 15 11 1 31 80 74 New Jersey 25 8 15 2 18 46 74 N.Y. Islanders23 5 13 5 15 51 78 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA 26 16 8 2 34 68 52 Montreal Boston 24 14 8 2 30 70 47 Ottawa 26 11 14 1 23 58 79 25 9 13 3 21 62 73 Buffalo Toronto 24 8 12 4 20 51 70 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 27 18 7 2 38 91 71 Tampa Bay 26 14 9 3 31 78 89 Atlanta 26 13 10 3 29 82 77 24 10 11 3 23 71 78 Carolina Florida 23 10 13 0 20 60 62 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA 22 16 4 2 34 78 59 Detroit Chicago 27 14 11 2 30 86 79 Columbus 23 14 8 1 29 65 57 24 12 9 3 27 63 68 St. Louis Nashville 24 11 8 5 27 58 63 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Vancouver 23 13 7 3 29 75 61 Colorado 24 13 9 2 28 85 74 Minnesota 24 11 11 2 24 58 69 Calgary 25 10 13 2 22 69 76 Edmonton 25 9 12 4 22 68 92 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Dallas 24 15 8 1 31 70 63 Phoenix 24 12 7 5 29 70 70 Anaheim 27 13 11 3 29 71 80 San Jose 24 12 8 4 28 72 68 Los Angeles 23 13 10 0 26 63 57 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Thursday’s Games Boston 8, Tampa Bay 1 Edmonton 5, Toronto 0 Montreal 5, New Jersey 1 N.Y. Rangers 6, N.Y. Islanders 5 Pittsburgh 3, Atlanta 2 San Jose 4, Ottawa 0 Dallas 2, Washington 1 Florida at Los Angeles, late Friday’s Games N.Y. Islanders at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Colorado at Carolina, 7 p.m. Columbus at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m. Calgary at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Vancouver at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Detroit at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

Transactions BASEBALL American League CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Exercised their 2011 option on the contract of SS Alexei Ramirez. Declined to tender contracts to RHP Bobby Jenks and LHP Erick Threets. NEW YORK YANKEES—Declined to tender contracts to RHP Alfredo Aceves and RHP Dustin Moseley. National League ATLANTA BRAVES — Declined to tender a contract to OF Matt Diaz. Agreed to terms with INF/OF Eric Hinske on a oneyear contract. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS—Signed SS Miguel Tejada to a one-year contract.

Landis loses legend BY MIKE LONDON mlondon@salisburypost.com

Landis’ all-time leading basketball scorer passed away on Sunday and was laid to rest on Thursday. Linda Darlette Peeler scored 1,785 points in her three-year career, even more than towering Yellow Jacket Melba Overcash, who tallied 102 points in a single night in 1950 against East Spencer. Peeler competed in the era of 6-on6 girls basketball when three forwards did the scoring (except the occasional free throw) and three guards spent all night defending on the other half of the court. Individual point totals could get astronomical. Hiddenite’s Joan Gilreath put up 102 against Mount Ulla in 1953, and Cleveland’s Sandra Somers scored 81 in 1957 against Rockwell. Peeler was one of the best scoring forwards. She averaged 24.9 points a game as a sophomore in the 1957-58 season and was just getting started. Peeler averaged 30.4 points as a junior, pumping in 639 points in Lan-

dis’ 21 games. In back-to-back outings against Hartsell, a Cabarrus County school, she had 43 and 47. Landis played in the SPC against Albemarle, Concord, A.L. Brown and Mooresville, so Peeler wasn’t just picking on small schools. She averaged 31.4 points as a senior in 1959-1960, a season in which Landis’ second-leading scorer Brenda Isenhour averaged 7.9 points per game. West Rowan was in its first season of competition. Peeler scored 40 the first time West faced Landis. She had a career-high 50 a few nights later against Odell, another Cabarrus school. Peeler was named the county’s outstanding player for 1960, and she scored 12 points in the N.C. Girls AllStar Game played in Kannapolis. For all the female players for whom the Post possesses career records, Peeler ranks 11th all-time in county scoring, sitting between two modern stars — West’s Wendy Hampton and Hillary Hampton. That’s very good company.

Blue Bears explode From staff reports

Livingstone’s men’s basketball team forced 28 turnovers and smashed visiting Morris 98-65 on Thursday night at Trent Gym. Livingstone was coming off a lengthy layoff but held a 53-37 edge at halftime. Darius Cox starred for the Blue Bears (2-1) with 21 points, eight rebounds and five blocks. Greg Henry (15 points), Omar Ford-Bey (11), Trone Jackson (11) and Quintin Redfern (11) also scored in double digits.

 Prep girls basketball A.L. Brown’s girls lost to Lexington 59-58 on Thursday. Jayana Lott led the Wonders with 16 points, while Aaliyah Spears scored 15. Jasmine Carter scored 21 for the Yellow Jackets. The Wonder girls lost 45-32 to Mooresville on Wednesday.  South Rowan’s girls picked up their second win by beating Northwest Cabarrus on Thursday night.  Amy Steller scored 27 points to lead Davie’s girls to a 63-50 win against Alexander Central on Thursday. Laura Shelton scored 12.

 Prep boys basketball A.L. Brown lost 79-78 to Lexington on Thursday despite a 31-point effort by guard Teven Jones. Derrick Copeland scored 17 points for the Wonders (1-2), while Braxton Waddell had 14. Copeland and Waddell combined to make nine 3s. “This was our best game as a team,” Brown coach Shelwyn Klutz said. “We got a lot more people involved in the scoring tonight.” Codie Boger scored 26 points for the Yellow Jackets, while Al Challenger contributed 20.  East Rowan’s boys lost to Hickory Ridge 58-43 on Wednesday.  South Rowan lost 66-63 to Northwest Cabarrus on Thursday. Big Ray Kingston made a clutch shot late for the Trojans (1-1), then blocked a shot by Mark McDaniel at the buzzer. Johnathan Gaddy led the Raiders (0-3) in scoring.  Davie County stayed unbeaten with a 59-45 home win against Alexander Central on Thursday. Nate Jones continued his spree with 23 points. Jones had 65 points as the War Eagles made it three wins in three nights. Shannon Dillard added 17 points for Davie (4-0), which pulled away with a burst at the start of the second half. Alexander Central is 2-2.

in Mount Ulla will be available at the school today for $8. Gates will open for the game at 5 p.m. Tickets at the gate will be $8. The NCHSAA is providing 3A championship game tickets to be sold at West following the game, regardless of which team wins. Those tickets will cost $9. Cost at the gate at the championship game in Raleigh will be $10.  Anson linebacker Stephone Anthony was named North Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year.

 Prep swimming Salisbury’s girls swim team finished scored 161 points and finished second to Central Davidson in a meet on Tuesday. Salisbury’s boys finished fourth. Winners for Salisbury were Katie Cater (200 free, 100 breast), Carley Drye (50 free, 100 free), Andrew McCollister (500 free, 100 breast), Taylor Rodenhuis (200 IM, 100 fly) and McKenzie Stevens (100 fly, 500 free). The girls 200 free relay team of Rachel Jones, Alexandra Drye, Margaret Kaufmann and Cater won, as did the 400 free relay team of Stevens, Cater, Katie Canipe and Drye. Ryan and Taylor Starrett coach the Hornets.

 Middle school hoops

Erwin’s eighth-grade boys beat West Rowan 49-42 in a marquee matchup of unbeaten teams. Erwin (5-0) was led by Seth Wyrick’s 14 points, five assists and five rebounds. Samuel Wyrick had 12 points. Conor Honeycutt added 10 points. Harrison Bell and Jack Weisensel each scored six points and combined for 14 rebounds. West Rowan (4-1) was paced by Celexus Long’s 16 points. Alexis Archie had 11 points, nine boards and four steals. M.J. Rayner added 10 points and eight rebounds.  Erwin’s girls rolled 54-16 over the Bulldogs for their 29th straight win in their home gym. Kaleigh Troutman led the Eagles (4-1) with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Amani Ajayi had eight points and five steals. Kelli Fisher scored seven points, grabbed eight boards and blocked four shots. Chrishona Roberson had six steals. Kennedy Lambert added six points and four steals. West Rowan (0-5) was paced by Sierra Charles with seven points. Elizabeth Freeze scored four.  Sacred Heart is the host team for the Paul Mendez Memorial Christmas Tournament on Dec. 10-11. The two-day middle school tourAlex. Cen. 14 11 8 12 — 45 nament event also includes North Davie 18 19 16 6 — 59 Hills, Forsyth Country Day, Covenant Christian, and Southlake Christian.. The tournament is in memory of  Pro golf Paul Mendez, a 2001 Sacred Heart Salisbury’s Elliot Gealy shot 69-74 product who died of cancer in 2007. — 143 in the first two rounds of the The Salisbury High graduate and final stage of PGA Q-School qualify- UNC Chapel Hill student served on ing in Florida and is tied for 53rd. five missionary trips to Jamaica. The top 25 golfers, including ties, earn 2011 PGA Tour cards. The next  Baseball skills camp 50 on the list will earn exempt status A holiday baseball skills camp will on the Nationwide Tour. Gealy was one of 166 golfers to ad- be held at Kannapolis’ Fieldcrest Canvance to the final qualifying stage non Stadium on Dec. 29-30. Instructors will include many pros from the original field of 1,389.  Davis Richards, a China Grove with Catawba or local high school ties eighth-grader, recently placed third including Chris Ahearn, Daniel Wagin the 13-14 year old boys division in ner, Ryan Query, Wade Moore, Garthe 42nd Annual George Holliday Me- rett Sherrill and Zach Ward. Contact morial Golf Tournament held at Myr- Ahearn at ahearn.chris@gmail.com tle Beach National. for information. Richards shot 73-76-78 — 227 to place third out of 27 contestants in his  Junior Bobcats age group. Salisbury Parks and Recreation Department’s Hall Gym is accepting  Prep football registrations for ages 5-6 (boys and Pre-sale tickets for Salisbury’s girls) and Junior Bobcat girls, ages 72AA Western final home game 15. Each player will receive NBA maagainst Shelby tonight are now on sale terial and a Bobcats jersey. Games in the main office for $7. are on Saturdays. Contact Larry Tickets will be $8 at the gate. Jones (ljone@salisburync.gov) or  Pre-sale tickets for tonight’s C.M. Yates (cyate@salisburync.gov) West Rowan-Hibriten football game at (704) 638-5289 for information.

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2010 • 3B

SPORTS DIGEST

LeBron rules in return as villain BY TOM WITHERS Associated Press CLEVELAND — He tuned out the boos. He smiled at the derisive chants. He embraced all the negativity Cleveland could muster. LeBron James wasn’t fazed by anything. He brought his talents back home and reminded everyone — even the haters — why he’s missed. Returning as a villain to his native state and the city he scorned this summer, James scored 38 points — 24 in a virtuoso third-quarter performance — to lead the Miami Heat to a 118-90 win on Thursday night, turning his hostile homecoming into another embarrassing moment for the Cavaliers. By halftime, James was the one having fun. By the fourth quarter, he was watching from the bench as Cavs fans headed into the cold for a disappointing drive home. This wasn’t the payback they waited five months to inflict. James simply wouldn’t allow it. As he did so many times during seven seasons for the Cavs, the two-time league MVP did anything he wanted on the floor. In the third quarter, he made 10-of-12 shots, jumpers from every angle and taunted Cleveland’s bench after draining a seemingly impossible baseline jumper. “I know this court. I’ve made a lot of shots on this court,” he said. “Just wanted to be aggressive, just try to keep them out of the game. I knew they were going to try to make a run in the third quarter, but we were able to get stops and we were able to get some shots.” With security guards forming a human barricade to line

his entrance, James came hopping out of the tunnel and into the electrically charged atmosphere inside Quicken Loans Arena, as more than 20,000 fans, the same ones who once adored him, turned their fury on James. It was rowdy, but thankfully, not violent. There were a few minor incidents in the stands. Just in case, Moondog, the Cavs’ fuzzy mascot, wore a bulletproof vest. Booed every time he touched the ball, James scored 14 points in the first half as the Heat opened a 59-40 lead, and threatened to turn the highly anticipated game into a blowout. James quickly made certain of one. Miami outscored Cleveland 36-25 in the third to open a 9565 lead, prompting Heat coach Erik Spoelstra to pull his superstar. James spent the final 12 minutes as a spectator, glancing at the scoreboard and into the stands at so many familiar faces. James remained defiant afterward, saying he didn’t regret his decision to leave Cleveland. “I don’t want to apologize,” he said. “I think my intentions were not to hurt anyone. My intentions were solely on kids during that whole process. I always say, decisions I make, I live with them. There’s always ways you can correct them or ways you can do them better. At the end of the day, I live with them. I’m satisfied and happy right now.” Las Vegas placed odds on whether James would perform his pregame powder toss ritual at the scorer’s table. He went through with it, leaving a cloud of dust above his head — a gesture fans here used to embrace but can’t stomach any longer.

Irving wowed TV audience

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LeBron James eyes a hyper fan who is giving him an earful on his return to cleveland. Security was super tight. One fan was immediately ejected after he pointed at James and screamed in the superstar’s face before tip-off. The Cavaliers promised to safeguard James, who crushed them summer when he decided to leave as a free agent and join Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in Miami. As the Akron native took pregame layups, Cleveland fans vented, some holding up signs that read “Akron Hates You Too,” “Merry Quitness,” and “Remember Game 5,” a reference to his final home game with the Cavs, when he went just 3 of 14 and scored 15 in a lopsided loss to Boston in last season’s Eastern Conference semifinals. James was the first player introduced, and as he lined up for the national anthem, Cavs owner Dan Gilbert was shown

on the arena’s giant scoreboard, drawing a raucous ovation. In the hours after James’ infamous announcement on a one-hour TV special dubbed “The Decision,” Gilbert ripped him in an open letter to Cavs fans and later accused the 25-year-old of quitting during the playoffs the past two seasons. James looked up and noticed the ovation was for Gilbert. He shook his head, tapped his feet and turned to his new teammates, pumping his fist as he told them something. He made his first trip to the foul line with 3:35 left in the first quarter. It used to be a time when he would be serenaded with the requisite “MV-P” song, but this time it was different as the crowd broke into a chant of “Akron Hates You!”

After making his first shot, James chuckled and smiled broadly as fans continued to try and rattle him. James will never forget his time with the Cavs. “Seven great years, loved every part,” he said. “Loved every moment, from the growth when I was an 18year-old kid to a 25-year-old man. We tried our best as a team. Tried our best to bring a championship to the city and just tried to play hard every night. I have the utmost respect for this franchise, the utmost respect for these fans, and just continue the greatness for myself here in Miami and try to get better every day.” Before tip-off, James was segregated from his Heat teammates in a locker room he had only used as a high schooler.

CLEVELAND — Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert insists he has moved on from LeBron James. But on to what? Gilbert has reportedly enlisted a law firm to investigate the circumstances leading to James leaving Cleveland to sign with the Miami Heat this summer. Yahoo! Sports reported on Wednesday that Gilbert has paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to a Midwestern law firm to investigate suspicions that the Heat broke NBA tampering rules while pursuing James, who left the Cavs after seven seasons to join fellow stars Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade in Miami. The timing of the report is interesting since James returned to play in Cleveland for the first time on Thursday night. On Tuesday, Gilbert, who was highly critical of James following the superstar’s televised announcement in July, was asked about his emotions. heading into last night. “I’m over it,” he said. “I really am. That’s the truth. I let it all out in about 24 hours. I just think we have such a great core and a great coaching staff. We have opportunities with the trade exception and the draft. I feel good.”

Crosby’s natural hat trick paces Penguins Associated Press

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DURHAM — It didn’t take Duke’s Nolan Smith long during practice to notice something special about Kyrie Irving. “He’ll be like, ‘Get out of the way, I’ve got it,’ ” Smith said. “You don’t really hear that too often, when a freshman will tell two seniors on the wings to get out of the way. We have no problem letting him do it.” Easy to see why. Irving scored a seasonhigh 31 points and led No. 1 Duke past No. 6 Michigan State 84-79 on Wednesday night in the marquee matchup of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Smith added 17 points and Kyle Singler scored 15 for the Blue Devils (7-0), who shot 47 percent and turned 20 Michigan State turnovers into 28 points. Duke used a 12-2 spurt midway through the second half to take a double-figure lead, then held off the Spartans down the stretch by hitting 9 of 12 free throws in the final 1:15 to seal its second victory over a top-10 team in eight days. “I think every win we have is a statement,” Irving said. “We want to show the world, every time we step on the court, we’re the best.” Korie Lucious scored 20 points and Draymond Green added 10 of his 16 in the final minute for Michigan State (52). The Spartans shot 49 percent, were held to one field goal during a critical 7-minute stretch that coincided with Duke’s run but otherwise hung tight with the reigning national champions. “We showed at times, we had some resilience tonight, we showed some fight in us,” Spartans coach Tom Izzo said. “We competed better, and (when) we got down, we came back against ... (what) I think is the best team in college basketball.” The Spartans put a few of the Blue Devils’ impressive winning streaks to the test. But ultimately, Duke found a way to win its 17th straight

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duke freshman Kyrie irving starred against Michigan state. game dating to last season’s national title run, claim its 23rd straight victory at Cameron Indoor Stadium and run its NCAA-best streak of nonconference wins at home to 81. Mike Krzyzewski also claimed the 875th victory of his Hall of Fame career to move one win behind Adolph Rupp, who’s in third place on the all-time list. Irving, whose previous scoring high was 17 points, had 18 in the first half. He became the fourth Duke freshman to score 30 points and the first since J.J. Redick in 2003. He was sharp from the outside and was effective getting to the rim while drawing contact, finishing 13 of 16 from the free throw line. Though he did much of the heavy lifting against the Spartans, he insists the Blue Devils are not yet his team. “It’s not one single person,” Irving said. “Duke basketball, it’s a collective effort. It’s a brotherhood here. It’s not my team.” For much of the way, little came easy for the Blue Devils. Michigan State closed to 69-64 on Durrell Summers’ dunk with 31/2 minutes left before Singler stuck back Irving’s miss just before the shot clock expired. “We knew they weren’t going to go away,” Singler said. “It shows how good we are, I guess, right now, confidence-wise, and being able to execute towards the end of the game.” Duke won the first meeting between the teams since the 2005 regional semifinals and hasn’t lost in the regular season to the Spartans since 1958.

NHL roundup ... PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby scored all three Pittsburgh goals for the first natural hat trick of his six-season career and the Penguins won a matchup of teams on long winning streaks, beating the Atlanta Thrashers 3-2 on Thursday night. With Crosby becoming the first Penguins player in nearly 10 years to score three goals in successive home games, Pittsburgh ran its winning streak to eight games. Atlanta’s franchise recordtying streak ended at six. The Penguins, 10-0-1 in their last 11, are on their longest winning streak since they also won eight in a row from Dec.

23, 2007-Jan. 10, 2008. They have won their last eight at home against Atlanta, which had outscored opponents 22-5 during its winning streak. Stars 2, Capitals DALLAS — Backup Andrew Raycroft made 37 saves, Brandon Segal scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period, and Dallas Stars survived a late scare to win its fifth straight. Bruins 8, Lightning 1 BOSTON — David Krejci had two goals and an assist and Marc Savard returned to the Boston lineup, helping the Bruins rout Tampa Bay. Rangers 6, Islanders 5 UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Marian Gaborik had three goals and an assist in

his first game with Sean Avery as a linemate, and Henrik Lundqvist made nine saves in relief of backup Martin Biron to lift the New York Rangers. Oilers 5, Maple Leafs 0 TORONTO — Nikolai Khabibulin made 33 saves and Taylor Hall scored twice to help Edmonton beat Toronto, giving the Oilers their third road victory four nights. Sharks 4, Senators 0 OTTAWA — Logan Couture scored twice, Dany Heatley had an assist in his return to Ottawa, and Antti Niemi made 28 saves for his first shutout of the season — and San Jose’s first, too. Canadiens 5, Devils 1 NEWARK, N.J. — Brian Gionta and Lars Eller scored in the first 1:38.

Yanks, Jeter await next step Jeter, who turns 37 in June, is coming off a $189 million, 10-year conNEW YORK — Hank Steinbrenner tract, behind only Alex Rodriguez’s thinks Derek Jeter and the New York $275 million and $252 million, 10-year Yankees will agree to a new contract. deals. “I feel confident that Derek will re• NEW YORK — Jamie Moyer has main with the Yankees, and my broth- had Tommy John surgery on his pitcher does, as well,” New York’s coing elbow and plans to attempt a chairman said Tuesday night in a tele- comeback in 2012 at age 49. phone interview with The Associated The left-hander had surgery Press. Wednesday in New York to repair the The Yankees resumed negotiations ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow. Tuesday with Jeter and his agent, Moyer is 267-204 with a 4.24 ERA Casey Close, a baseball official famil- during a 23-year major league career. iar with the discussion said. The offiHe was pitching in the Dominican Recial spoke on condition of anonymity public in winter ball when he was inbecause the team and Close didn’t jured in his third start. make any announcements. • SAN FRANCISCO — Pat Burrell Neither the official nor Steinbrenand the World Series champion San ner would discuss what took place di- Francisco Giants have agreed to rectly between the sides in the talks, terms on a one-year contract, giving which were first reported by foxsthe club another returning face for ports.com. what it hopes will be another deep run “I’m not going to get into who’s met in 2011. who,” Steinbrenner said. • HOUSTON — The Houston AsNew York had offered Jeter a $45 tros have signed right-handed pitcher million, three-year contract at the Nelson Figueroa to a one-year, start of negotiations. Going into Tues- $900,000 contract that includes incenday, the All-Star shortstop had not tives. made a formal proposal. • NEW YORK — Orel Hershiser, Ahead of the session with the YanBobby Valentine and Dan Shulman kees, Jeter met with Close to prepare will form the new announcing team for the resumption of talks, the offifor "Sunday Night Baseball," ESPN ancial said. The sides had not met since nounced Wednesday. Nov. 8. The network said last month that Before Tuesday, Close had sugJon Miller and Joe Morgan would not gested a contract averaging about $23 return for a 22nd season. million for four or five seasons, the Hershiser, the 1988 NL Cy Young baseball official said, but the numbers Award winner, joined the booth as a were suggested loosely by Close and third announcer last season. should not be interpreted as a precise TENNIS request. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — U.S. “We want to keep him. He’s very Open champion Kim Clijsters is the important,” Hank Steinbrenner said. WTA’s player of the year. “I certainly hope he remains with us Clijsters won five tournaments, inand he certainly should.” Associated Press

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derek Jeter is working on a deal to stay with the New York Yankees. cluding the season-ending WTA Championships and her second consecutive title at Flushing Meadows. She was player of the year in 2005. Other awards went to Belgium’s Justine Henin as comeback player of the year; Maria Sharapova as humanitarian of the year; Italy’s Flavia Pennetta and Argentina’s Gisela Dulko as doubles team of the year; and the Czech Republic’s 20-year-old Petra Kvitova, a Wimbledon semifinalist, as newcomer of the year.

RUSSIA AND NETS EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — With a Russian owner and Russian sponsors, the New Jersey Nets have now decided to make their website available in what else — Russian. The Nets announced Thursday they are giving Russian-speaking fans the opportunity to connect with the team by making its website viewable in Russian. The website will be available at www.netsrussia.com. Russian-speaking fans will have access to articles and interviews.

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WESTERN 2AA FINAL: SALISBURY VS. SHELBY

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With an eight-game winning streak, Salisbury players, from left, Scott Givens, Dejoun Jones and William Brown are confident coming into tonight’s game.

Russ knows all about Cleveland County football BY PHILIP RUSS sports@salisburypost.com

Russ is a former Catawba footbnall player and current Salisbury assistant. He is a graduate of Burns High School in Cleveland County. Coming into this Friday nights game for the 2AA Western Finals a lot of things are expected to come into mind for any coach. Maybe it’s the scheme, practice schedules, alignments, drills or even possibly a theme for the week to adjust the focus. This week, however, brings into mind a lot of other emotions that I have yet to experience as a first year football coach. First, one should know that I grew up in a small rural town and went to a little country 3A high school in a football-rich community. As a kid, Cleveland County foot-

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Salisbury coach Joe Pinyan has led the Hornets to the Western final for the second straight season.

SALISBURY FROM 1B offensive philosophy, which explains why Norman is one of SHS’ Joe Pinyan’s closest friends in the coaching fraternity. Both view the forward pass as a new-fangled invention not to be trusted. “We’ve thrown it about 20 more times than Salisbury,” Norman said with a smile. “Probably 20 times too many.” Still, a game in which 11 defenders will be thinking stopthe-run on every snap, will likely be decided by which team can hit a couple of big pass plays off play-action. Salisbury QB John Knox is certainly capable of hitting a game-changing pass, even with leading receiver Riley Gallagher sidelined. Knox plays at a school where running the ball has

ball meant more than just football. It meant tradition, lifestyles, memories, namesakes, and even more importantly, expectqtions. This week Salisbury faces an opponent that I was taught to respect and study as a young man. This team is the Shelby Golden Lions, whom we face for a potential bid to the state championship game at BB&T Field in WinstonSalem.. • A little history about my hometown area: Comprised of four school high schools (Shelby, Crest, Burns, Kings Mountain.) this area was always rich with high talented athletes especially on the gridiron. Such greats as Norris Hopper, Tony Scott, Scottie Montgomery, Shamar Finney, Travis Padgett, and Derrick Chambers proceeded to take their level of play beyond the college level into professional careers.

been a way of life all the way back to leather helmets, but he is Salisbury’s all-time leading passer with 2,992 yards and has thrown 43 TD passes in his four-year career. Knox has 976 passing yards this season to go along with his 975 rushing yards. But he’s thrown for just 44 yards in the three games the Hornets have played without Gallagher. Norman recalls watching Salisbury’s 2009 semifinal game with Newton-Conover, and the huge reception Gallagher delivered in that game. The Newton-Conover game comes up every few minutes in any conversation with any Hornet. Knox was stopped inside the 1-yard line on the last play of the night, and Salisbury lost 17-10 in overtime. Pinyan has walked his team out to Ludwig Stadium’s 1-foot line more than once to remind the Hornets just how close they were to playing for the 2009 2AA state title. Getting back to the semifinals has been a rallying cry all year. Now the Hornets are here for a legitimate rematch of a second-round struggle that Salisbury won 34-26 last season. Usually, high school teams change rosters drastically from season to season, but many of the Hornets and most of the Golden Lions, including Shelby’s whole backfield, went at it last year. Salisbury’s offense was young last season, while Shelby’s whole team was young. Fullback Kipton Key (No. 22) is the workhorse for the Golden Lions. He has 1,126 rushing yards and 16 TDs. Bryan Moss (No. 24) has 1,026 yards and 12 TDs. Defensive ends Tray Forte and Carlos Wray are beasts

These were our role models. Also, you never knew what star you line up against. For instance, I played against, and blocked, Crest All-American, Florida standout and now New England Patriot linebacker Brandon Spikes in one of the county’s largest crowds at my school. Coaches were also legends and in a way, lived a celebrity-like life. Some of the familiar names around our area are “Pearly” Allen, Jim Taylor, Ron Massey, Ron Greene, Roy Kirby, Chris Norman and even my third cousin, Jim Horn. Rivarlies weren’t uncommon. Whether it was crowds in the thousands, fans storming the field, trash-talking in the trenches, unique pregame rituals like the Shelby Dog Pile, Crest’s Tunnel Entrance or Burns’s Bomb Drop, you will sure be in for a treat wherever you go. •

Shelby will for sure bring with them a crowd probably comprised of some Burns and Kings Mountain fans. Our county tends to support each other. I expect to see a wellcoached and well-disciplined team, because my old high school coach, David Devine now coaches in the Black and Gold. This team we are going against is one of the most prominent and highly developed programs in the state of North Carolina. They have great tradition and pride. And since last year’s game ended like it did, I definitely see them coming in focused and ready to play. • Being able to join well-known Joe Pinyan and his staff as the new defensive line coach has been such an honor. This particular wild season has definitely been full of memories that some coaches could only dream of. We took three losses from three

great teams (West Rowan, Davie County, Carson), two of which are going into their own respective Western finals. Also to be a part of two Central Carolina Conference championships is amazing when you look at beating powerhouses like Thomasville (undefeated and at the time, No. 1-ranked 2A team) and Lexington. • I’ve got the best of both worlds. I know what to expect from both sides. This has been a remarkable season with many records and streaks. I am surprised week in and week out by our kids. They have grown up tremendously and what was referred to as the Big 3 (Romar Morris, Darien Rankin and John Knox) is now the Big ‘Bury because everyone’s contributing to get the win. I will stick to one of my favorite childhood movie quotes: “Anything Can Happen.”

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Salisbury’s defense has a great weapon in linebacker Kavari Hillie (43), here returning an interception against Berry. and have teamed for 20 sacks. To get past Shelby, the Hornets will need more heroics from senior halfback Romar Morris (1,612 rushing yards, 28 TDs) and junior halfback Dominique Dismuke (988 rushing yards, 16 TDs). Morris and Dismuke are now Salisbury’s top receiving threats. They have eight TD catches between them. Salisbury’s defense hasn’t posted knockout numbers. The Hornets are allowing 22.2

points a game, compared to the 12.9 they permitted in 2009. Still, watching Salisbury on film, Norman has a lot of respect for the athletes he sees. “The faces are new, and they don’t have that huge nose (Kiontae Rankin), but the nucleus is still there,” he said. “That same safety still shows up all over the place (“Hornet” Darien Rankin) and that big middle linebacker (Kavari Hillie) is still out there.” Norman has been a Golden

Lion almost since birth. As a sophomore, he was in uniform when the Lions beat a great Salisbury Boyden team 13-7 for the 1970 Western North Carolina High School Activities Association championship. With shoes painted red, Salisbury beat a Shelby team famous for its gold shoes 14-3 for the 1974 WNCHSAA title. After 1974, the schools didn’t meet in football again until 2009, although they’ve clashed often in other sports.

These are two of the state’s best 2A athletic programs. The schools have combined for an amazing 22 team state titles in the last decade, as well as 41 individual state titles. The difference is Shelby has won two of those titles (2005-06) in football under Norman’s leadership. Maybe it’s finally Salisbury’s turn to claim some major football hardware. Common Sense says: Salisbury 24, Shelby 21

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Ryan Revue New York Jets coach always full of surprises Associated Press

No doubt, there is no more entertaining coach in the NFL than Rex Ryan. Super Bowl guarantees and tummy tucks. Curse fests on HBO’s “Hard Knocks” and tears after a loss. Outrageous getups and preposterous putdowns, aimed primarily at the hated New England Patriots. The New York Jets’ second-year coach is a breath of fresh air in an ohso-serious NFL that already has seen two coaches fired this season, with more to come. Mix in all the scrutiny over helmet hits, questionable calls and Brett Favre’s misadventures, and it’s easy to see why the Ryan Revue is so popular — in a good or bad way, depending on your take. With the Jets (9-2) visiting dour coach Bill Belichick’s Patriots (9-2) in a Monday night matchup of the AFC’s best teams, here’s a Pick Six collection of Ryan’s greatest hits and misses: • Supermodel & Rex (Nov. 29): Rex may have been at his complimentary best (mostly to his wife, Michelle) in opening Jets-Patriots week by pointing out how much he and good-looking Pats QB Tom Brady have in common. “I mean, the obvious physical appearance would be the first thing. The fact that he’s married to a supermodel? Hello?” Smiling, Rex then held up a copy of the December issue of InStyle magazine, which includes an ad for women’s apparel at NFLShop.com featuring his wife wearing a green and white Jets top, along with a green, white and black jacket. “Yeah,” Rex said, “I’m also married to a supermodel.”

• Rob & Rex (Nov. 10): Rex impersonates his twin brother, Rob, at a news conference a few days before the Jets played Cleveland, where Rob is the defensive coordinator. Rex dons a long blond wig, a Browns baseball cap and T-shirt and stuffs a pillow under his shirt, and begins answering questions as Rob. What do you think of your brother, Rex? “I think Rex is a great coach and I think he’s a great person,” Rex said. “There’s no question about that. He’s very handsome.” What happened to your gray hair? “Well, I’m trying to get a head coaching job, so I’m dyeing it a little bit, to keep looking young and all that kind of stuff.” Rex then took another swipe at his brother’s ample stomach: “Truly, he is looking bad. He should’ve had the lap-band. He did not have the lapband surgery when I did. That’s clearly a mistake for him. I’ve always been the big twin. Now I’m just the smart, good-looking one.” • Brady & Rex (Aug. 23): Brady is asked during a radio interview about “Hard Knocks,” the HBO show giving an inside look at Jets training camp and featuring Rex at his uncensored best — or worst: “Honestly, I haven’t turned it on. I hate the Jets, so I refuse to support that show,” Brady replies casually. Ryan’s retort? “It’s great. Hey, join the club. ... Hell, he knows we hate the Patriots, so what’s the difference?” • Cursing & Rex (Aug. 12): A day after cussing his way through the premiere episode of “Hard Knocks,” Rex is scolded by his mother for his Rexpletive opening act. Ryan’s response? “Sometimes you

get rolling and that’s what happens. I don’t know why. I apologize if I offended more people than I usually offend.” So will you be cutting down on the foul language? “That’s just the way it is, but I’m going to be myself.” A week later, Tony Dungy criticizes Rex for his cursing, and Rex invites the former coach-turned-NBC analyst to Jets’ training camp. Dungy comes away “really, really liking” Rex, but then disagrees with his decision to play Braylon Edwards five days after Edwards’ arrest for drunken driving. • Guarantees & Rex (Aug. 6): Rex puts his Super Bowl guarantee in writing on the Jets’ logo sticker on the back of ESPN’s training camp tour bus. Rather than just sign his name, Rex writes: “Soon to be Champs.” Later, he says: “I’m not apologizing. I just know what’s going to happen. My crystal ball, I’m seeing a Super Bowl trophy in there. Now, I could be wrong, but that’s what I see. But everytime I go to work, that’s what I look at.” • Rings & Rex (June 4, 2009): Less than five months after being hired, Rex drops this classic line in an interview with radio station WFAN: “I never came here to kiss Bill Belichick’s rings. I came here to win, let’s put it that way.” By mid-August, he explained what he meant: “When I said that about Belichick, I’m just letting him know I’m not intimidated by him. He’s got the same position I have. We’re both head coaches in this league. He just happens to have a hell of a lot more Super Bowl wins. I don’t have a win. I understand that, but we’re not going to tiptoe our way through this thing.”

Alshon Jeffery was beaming from ear to ear before last week’s game against Clemson. The South Carolina sophomore receiver couldn’t hold back his excitement when asked about playing instate rival Clemson and said he was more amped about playing in Death Valley this year than last year when the Gamecocks hosted. It certainly shows on the field. With stopping Marcus Lattimore being the focus of Clemson’s defense last week, Jeffery took advantage of the extra floor space in the secondary to rip the Tigers for 141 yards and a touchdown on just five catches. Oh, and he did all that while fighting off an illness — the reason he looked winded and needed several blows on the sideline. Against Alabama, he made a one-handed catch along the sideline that sealed the win and capped a 127yard, two-touchdown performance. Locked in a tie game with Tennessee, Jeffery took a pass across the middle and turned it into a 70-yard touchdown with speedy run down the sideline. In the Gamecocks’ last meeting against Auburn, he recorded a career-high 192 yards and scored two touchdowns. “It’s so easy just throwing the ball up to him,” South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia said. “We’re very fortunate to have him on our team for sure.” Jeffery simply performs at his best when it means the most — a true sign of a star. “He loves to compete,”

Gamecocks coach Steve Spurrier said. “When I tell him about the big stage, you ought to see the twinkle in his eye. He loves it.” This is just one of the reasons you’ll be watching this guy on Sundays. There’s something about the bright lights and importance of a game that bring out the best in Jeffery. And it’s no coincidence that South Carolina is playing No. 2 Auburn on Saturday in the SEC Championship Game in the Georgia Dome. It takes superstars to get there, meaning Jeffery certainly won’t be the only NFLcaliber player on the Georgia Dome field. The Gamecocks also have running back Marcus Lattimore, just a freshman, while Auburn brings in an undefeated record thanks to the likes of duel-threat QB Cam Newton and hard-hitting defensive lineman Nick Fairley. What really makes this game special are the young men who play in it. There’s no home field advantage or weather elements inside the dome. Only football players making football plays for all the world to see. “They like the big stage and we’re obviously going on the biggest stage in, I think, college football,” Spurrier said. “I know it is this weekend. Maybe the national championship game, some would say is a little bigger, but for us in the SEC, this is as big as it gets. Alabama, Florida, and LSU, they’ve been in the big game the last several years but for most of us, this is about as big as it gets. “It’s a championship game.”

USC on Newton scandal Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Southern California’s players, coaches and administrators undoubtedly have all kinds of strong opinions about the speed and severity of the NCAA’s ruling on Auburn quarterback Cam Newton. With an appeal of USC’s sanctions scheduled for next month, the Trojans mostly kept those opinions to themselves Wednesday night. After just a few weeks of investigation, the NCAA declared Auburn’s Heisman Trophy candidate eligible to play in the Southeastern Conference championship game even after finding his father, Cecil, and former Mississippi State player Kenny Rogers

concocted a scheme to shop the quarterback to the highest bidder. Linebacker Chris Galippo was among the few Trojans who gave their opinion about the Auburn scandal. “So u can relate Todd Mcnair to an agent through a photograph, but you can’t relate Cam Newton to his Dad? That makes sense...” Galippo tweeted after practice. Galippo referred to Todd McNair, the former USC running backs coach whose culpability was at the center of the NCAA’s rationale for its heavy ruling against the Trojans amid extra benefits given to Heisman Trophy-winning tailback Reggie Bush by two aspiring sports marketers.

Battered Vick sparks Eagles to successful night Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA — Michael Vick shook off all the Eagles 34 hard hits, continued Texans 24 to get up off the ground and kept making plays. Vick threw for 302 yards and accounted for three touchdowns, rallying the Philadelphia Eagles to a 34-24 victory over the Houston Texans on

Thursday night. Vick was hurried, harassed and battered throughout the game. But he never stayed down despite taking a bunch of jarring hits, and scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 2-yard run. It was the first time Vick led the Eagles (8-4) back from a fourth-quarter deficit. They led 14-3 in the first half before falling behind 24-20. Matt Schaub had 337 yards passing and two scores for the Texans (5-7).

Andre Johnson had 149 yards receiving — four days after his hockey-like fight with Tennessee’s Cortland Finnegan. The NFC East-leading Eagles were coming off their first loss in a game that Vick started and finished. He was 5-0 before a 31-26 loss at Chicago. Vick continued his remarkable comeback story with another outstanding performance. He completed 22 of 33 passes for two touchdowns,

and had his third 300-yard game. Vick, a three-time Pro Bowl pick in six seasons with Atlanta, only had two 300yard games coming into this year. He also ran for 48 yards and a score. After the Texans took their first lead in the third quarter, the Eagles quickly answered. Vick sneaked in from the 2 to put Philadelphia ahead AssociAted Press 27-24 early in the fourth. Vick’s 33yard pass to DeSean Jackson to the Michael Vick rallied the eagles Texans 11 set up the score. to a victory on thursday.

DAVIE FroM 1B

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from West Rowan and a 34-0 beating from Mount Tabor. Statistically, Davie’s still given up more points than it’s scored — a mind-boggling stat for a team that’s playing tonight for a ticket to the 4A state championship game in Winston-Salem. How is Davie still alive? Well, it’s won the turnover battle in the playoffs, and it’s rallied from deficits three straight weeks. High Point Central was very close to going up 14-0 last Friday, but the War Eagles made one more improbable defensive stand when they absolutely had to. Davie’s best player, West Virginia commitment Jared Barber, has had to sit as much

as he’s played due to illness and a knee injury. The linebacker was the CPC’s defensive player of the year in 2009 and is worth at least a touchdown a game. Even without him, Davie’s kept plugging, and the passing combination of Carson Herndon-to-Joe Watson has produced points. The last time Davie got this far was in 2004 when it had Cooter Arnold and Raeshon McNeil and a whole squad of studs. That team beat West Rowan 28-7, outscored opponents by more than 400 points and was 14-0 before it lost 1911 to Fayetteville Jack Britt. Maybe this War Eagle team will fare better, but it faces a daunting task. Porter Ridge is undefeated on the field, although it’s officially 13-1 because of a forfeit to Forest Hills, a team it crushed 52-14. Porter Ridge is only in its

sixth year of existence, and this is only its second winning season, but it’s quickly become a powerhouse under coach Blair Hardin. Hardin is one of Hall of Fame coach Bruce Hardin’s twin sons. Blair was the receiving half of a pass-catch duo with his brother Justin at A.L. Brown in the late 1990s. Porter Ridge has scored 524 points, while allowing 135. QB Lee McNeil has thrown 36 TD passes, with 16 going to Jordan Oakley. “They’re very athletic and very well-coached,” Illing said. “But we’ve played a tough schedule to prepare for this. We’ve learned to play at a high level to survive.” Common Sense says: We’ve missed the Davie pick three straight weeks. We won’t mind if it’s four in a row. Porter Ridge 24, Davie 14

6B • FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2010

3A WESTERN FINAL: WEST ROWAN VS. HIBRITEN

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West Rowan’s swarming defense has keyed a 44-game winning streak, the longest current run in the nation. Logan Stoodley (51), Quentin Sifford (9) and Kendall Hosch (21) lead the charge.

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West Rowan’s Dinkin Miller has been a threat all season for the Falcons.

it has posted a 37-5 record. Its losses this season were to 4A squads Butler and Alexander Central. Hibriten took its first 13 games in 2009 and a matchup of unbeatens with West Rowan was expected by just about everyone. But Hibriten was knocked off by Tuscola 28-27 in the third round to derail the much anticipated showdown. Instead, West won a 38-29 shootout with Tuscola and went on to defeat Eastern Alamance for the state title. Hibriten was left to ponder what might have been. “Tuscola scored two touchdowns in the last five minutes to beat us,” Lewis said. “This whole season we’ve reminded our kids they had to finish off games, and last week we finished a big one to get here.” Hibriten’s playoff run has included wins against strong East Henderson and Asheville squads. Hibriten employs a triple-option offense and rushed for a whopping 4,201 yards this season — that’s 300 yards per game. Isbell (No. 19) has accounted for 22 TDs. He’s rushed for 920 yards and thrown for 1,095. Fullback Tripp Patterson (No. 33), dive man on the option, is rugged. He has 714 rushing yards. Pearson (No. 25) has been all over the place. He has 787 rushing yards, 237 receiving yards and five interceptions. He’s scored on a 74yard fumble return and a 90-yard interception return. “You bust an option assignment against these guys, and it means a big play and maybe a touchdown,” West coach Scott Young said. “You have to do your job and trust your teammates to do theirs.” The thing about the Falcons is they don’t blow defensive assignments often. They have generally played lights-out against option teams, even the really fast ones. The obvious comparison to Hibriten is Salisbury, which also uses

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West Rowan’s Trey Mashore (3) is a dangerous kick returner. the triple option and runs it with deception and explosive athletes. West has allowed seven points against Salisbury the past two seasons combined. Those seven came from one blown assignment in 2009 and one long journey to the house by Salisbury rocket Romar Morris. West’s most notable showdown with a vaunted option attack came in a 2008 semifinal when it confronted the “Red Bone” of South Point, the ultimate triple-option program. West destroyed the Red Raiders 35-7. Most, although not all, of West’s faces have changed since 2008. The scheme remains, and that scheme has been poison to the option. West has the edges covered, and the Falcons have great safeties in Eric Cowan and Trey Mashore. They’ll charge in and fill gaps physically. Isbell is a capable passer — he had 183 passing yards in a playoff game against Patton — so he may create some big plays. It’s also pos-

sible Pearson will get into space and break one for 80 yards. He’s a very dangerous player. Defensively, Hibriten figures to present West’s prolific offense with its stiffest challenge. The Panthers use a defense very similar to Salisbury’s — a 3-3-3 basic alignment, plus two wild cards — Salisbury calls them “Hornets” — who might line up anywhere. The leading tackler is linebacker Aaron Frye (No. 56). Cornerback Julius Gaines (No. 26) has eight picks. Azell Harshaw (No. 5) is a fine athlete and was a big-play creator against Asheville last week. “I’d have to say our strength is our experience — we have 29 seniors — and a lot of that strength is on the defensive side,” Lewis said. Nine of Hibriten’s defensive starters also were starters on last season’s 13-1 team. “They’re very fast and very athletic on defense,” Young said. “That means we have to be physical.” West has a depth advantage. Lewis was surprised on film watching the Falcons run players in and out. Not only is West a two-platoon program, it substitutes frequently. The Falcons, who expect to have 70 men in uniform, like to rotate a lot of bodies on the defensive line to keep everyone fresh. Hibriten has four studs playing both ways, including Pearson, Gaines and Patterson, and that could take a toll in the second half. West QB Sherrill has thrown for 2,154 yards and 29 TDs this season, even without Parks to soften up defenses and even with an all-new cast of wideouts. If Sherrill throws a TD pass it will be the 65th of his career and will tie the county record. Shrine Bowl guard Charles Holloway protects Sherrill. Shrine Bowl cornerback Domonique Noble shuts down one side of the field. “We know West will get after us,” Lewis said. “But my kids are very excited to be in this game.” Common Sense says: West 27, Hibriten 17

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West Rowan must stop Michael Isbell, a two-way threat for the Panthers.

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all leaf drop psychologically sends a signal for dreary winter days ahead, but with a bit of imagination, homeowners can constructively use plant material to add winter interest to the landscape and as part of their upcoming holiday decorations. Color has become an important aspect of residential landscaping. Plant material that produces berries is an excellent source of color during the winter. DARRELL berries BLACKWELDER canWinter offer much color during the winter season and Christmas holidays. Many species of holly (Ilex sp.) offer a wide range of color from deep reds to transparent yellow. Many are using tree form holly shrubs as part of their Christmas decorations. Deciduous hollies are also increasing in popularity with profuse bright berries providing a massive show of color for holiday decorations. Cultivars such as Sparkleberry or Winterberry are excellent choices for the home landscape. Holly berries provide an excellent contrast against an evergreen backdrop. Hurley Park has a large collection of deciduous and evergreen hollies well worth the visit. Common nandina (Nandina domestica), when properly placed and maintained, is an excellent source of berries. These showy berries are often used in holiday decorations. New varieties of common nandina now have yellow and even white berries. Magnolias cultivars such as Brackenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brown Beauty and D.D. Blancher produce a coarse-tex-

tured leaf with a rusty-brown pubescence on the underneath side. Canadian hemlock offers a very fine, weepy textured element to the landscape. Boughs of these trees are used indoors for greenery and are picturesque outdoors with a blanket of fresh snow. Ornamental grasses are increasing in popularity as a design element. Mass plantings of grasses provide interesting backgrounds of spent grasses and plumes. Grasses should be massed in beds or open areas to add winter Deciduous holly has a totally different look from evergreen varieties. interest. Deciduous and evergreen vines soften coravoid over-pruning during winter ners and hold down vertical lines months. of buildings, fences and arbors. Landscaping involves much The twining effect, with an occamore than spring color and massional bloom or berry, creates sive foundation plantings. Take added winter interest. time to study the finer details of Winter berry (Celastris scanplant material for year-round indens) produces a yellow-orange terest in the landscape. berry often used in holiday decoDarrell Blackwelder is the rations. County Extension director with Strategically placing these horticulture responsibilities with trees can bring both winter interthe North Carolina Cooperative est in the landscape as well as dec- Extension Service in Rowan Counorations for the holidays. Boughs ty. Learn more about Cooperative from trees and shrubs can be used Extension events and activities on as holiday decorations if judiFacebook or website at ciously pruned. Be careful to www.rowanextension.com

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Find the hole to kill the mole fall and looks great. However, moles are rampant and causing ridges all over. What can I do to Many gardeners are thinking reduce mole damage? about the holidays, but a few garA: Controlling this pest may deners still have questions about take a little patience and determitheir landscapes and other outnation. There are two methods of door chores. Below are a few controlling moles: use of soil inquestions posed to Cooperative secticides to control the food Extension over the past few source and mechanical mole weeks. traps. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probably too late to use Q: My lawn was seeded in the insecticides. As the soil gets cooler, grubs burrow deeper into the soil and are more difficult to kill. Spear type traps mechanically kill the moles as they move about in the tunnels. These types of traps are usually sold at garden centers and farm supply stores. Locate a frequently used tunnel by caving a short section and observing daily to determine which run is being used. Repeat this process for two or three days; then The Encore azalea blooms repeatedly. place the traps on the maBY DARRELL BLACKWELDER For the Salisbury Post

jor runways. The mole is speared by a spring-loaded mechanism on the trap. One or two traps should be enough for the average sized lawn. Q: Is it too late to fertilize my fescue lawn? A: No, if your lawn needs an application the soil is still warm enough for a late fall, early winter application. Q: My newly planted fescue is about 7 inches tall. It Battling moles can be challenging seems to be frail. Should I mow it now? A: Yes, mow your lawn at the pruning is needed. highest setting and be sure your Q: I want to prune my grape blade is very sharp. Avoid using a vines and use them to make a riding mower if possible. wreath for Christmas. Can I prune Q: I have an Encore azalea that my vines now and not hurt them? is still blooming. When is the best A: Lightly pruning the vines time to prune an Encore azalea? now will not injure them. Heavy A: These shrubs should really pruning in the late winter and earnot be pruned unless pruned to ly spring is not recommended. shape the plant. Judicious pruning Q: When is a good time to fertilin the spring after blooming is the ize my pansies? best time to prune this shrub if A: Now is a good time to fertil-

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your family. • Need a stocking stuffer? “Find a Light” by PatBay International is a reflective light-switch cover that glows in the dark without using any electricity or batteries. PatBay offers a variety of reflective products to make our lives safer. The switch plates are available for less than $10 and can be found at www.patbayreflective.com. • Need to take care of those tools from Christmas past? Liquid Wrench has a new six-sample pack of specialty spray lubricant and penetrant products that will help tackle a lot of jobs around the house, from squeaky hinges to automotive projects. And it keeps working parts in good working condition. It retails for less than $15 and is available at Lowe’s and other major retailers. (www.liquidwrench.com.) Dwight Barnett is a certified master inspector with the American Society of Home Inspectors. Write to him with home improvement questions at C. Dwight Barnett, Evansville Courier & Press, P.O. Box 286, Evansville, Ind. 47702 or e-mail him at d.Barnett@insightbb.com.

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you never know what you might find (last year’s unopened gifts in a top closet maybe?) that could be put to use. 8. Branches. They’re not just for peace offerings. Cut a branch and hang it on your front door instead of an expensive wreath, or fill a vase with some pine tree or holly clippings instead of an expensive centerpiece. They’re not only inexpensive, but smell heavenly. 9. Tie a ribbon around ... whatever you want. From doorknobs to the front oak tree, a red ribbon is the perfect way to say “Merry Christmas!” 10. Holiday tables. If you haven’t been collecting holiday china since your 16th birthday, don’t fret. You don’t need plates with Santas, snowmen or Christmas trees to have a beautiful and festive table. Most people have white and silver pieces in their cabinets, so dress those up with doilies, ribbons or other cute touches. The writers are co-founders of Buttoned Up, a company dedicated to helping stressed women get organized. Send ideas and questions to yourlife@getbuttoned up.com. For more columns, go to scrippsnews.com.

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The NYC fitness center It’s an amazing place. A fitness center open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. There are no fees, no contracts. Just show up whenever you like and get what thousands of doctors and fitness experts will tell you is the very best all-around exercise workout: power walking. A while ago, I spent four days at this fitness “center,” and there’s no doubt about it; the streets of New York MARY City offer HUNT some kind of a m a z i n g physical workout. And those New Yorkers know how to walk. They walk many blocks, even miles, to and from work. Notice I did not say “stroll.” This is a city filled with power walkers. To fully understand my appreciation for the New York power walk, you have to understand that I live in Sendentaryville, USA, also known as Southern California. We sit in our cars for hours on end, day in and day out. We are commuters. We have no choice. Our cities are not compact like New York City. We are spread out with no public transportation to make the con-

nections. We drive 50 miles or more a day just to get back and forth to work! Throw in the traffic factor and we’re talking eight to 10 hours a week sitting in a car. I think New Yorkers are onto something. They combine their commute with a daily workout. Whether by design or necessity, it’s a lesson for the rest of us. Get out there and walk! Walk like a New Yorker (fast and with purpose), not like a tourist who does the window-shopping stroll. Power walking is an unrivaled aerobic conditioning activity. Its calorie burning and weight-loss potential are similar to those of running, yet it’s much easier on the body because there’s about half the impact and wear and tear on one’s joints. For optimum results, power walk for 20 minutes outside (or on a treadmill). Remember to hold your head up and centered between your shoulders. Keep your chin up, and focus your eyes straight ahead. Take long strides, and drive your elbow past your hip, traveling at a brisk pace. This will remove lactic acid from your body, burn fat and help cool your muscles down. Though any walking is good for you, getting your pace to 4.5 miles per hour is optimum. Not sure how fast

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Frugal tips: Reuse baby formula cans Baby-formula cans are sturdy and durable. You can reuse them as household storage containers. They work well as a gift container, to hold plastic bags, toilet paper, plastic utensils and napkins for a backyard BBQ and in your laundry room to place lone socks. Or, carry one in the car with baby essentials such as baby wipes, sunscreen, a couple of diapers, spare shirt/pants, toys, bib, sun hat, etc. How have you reused them? The first reader tip shares a few more suggestions. R E U S E FORMULA CANS: I used baby-formula cans to separate little bits in the garage — one for screws, one SARA for bolts, one NOEL for nails, etc. I also have separate cans for things that I have small number of related items for household repairs, plumbing supplies and electrical supplies. I wrote the contents on the side of the can and lined them up on a shelf, so it is easy to just run to the garage and grab whichever can is needed to deal with any household project or emergency. — Carla, Canada

SALAD SHORTCUT: I buy a bag of prewashed baby spinach, a bag of carrots and bunch of celery weekly and make tossed salad ahead. I coarse chop spinach, peel

and dice carrots, dice celery pieces and place in a large ziploc bag. You can turn the bag around to toss, but try not to shake vigorously, as it damages the spinach. Add a half a paper towel and store without squeezing the air out of the bag. That allows the veggies to move around without squishing. This will keep for a week. I grab a handful each morning, throw in a container and take for lunch. You can add cherry tomatoes, cucumber, radish or thawed/shelled edamame, but not to the main salad, because the more water you add, the more disintegration occurs. — Penny, e-mail

STAIN REMOVAL: For those using hot water to treat stains, stop. Heat causes stains to set, making them harder, if not impossible, to get out. Use cold water and pretreat with laundry detergent, stain remover, OxiClean, or baking powder, then wash. Dish soap is great for getting out oil/grease stains. OxiClean can be expensive, but buy in bulk on sale and a little goes a long way. I have a three month old and I keep a 5-gallon bucket filled with water and half a scoop of OxiClean. Stained clothes (poo, spit up) go in the bucket to soak until laundry day. Depending on how long the water has been sitting or was absorbed, I just reuse a couple times. Gets all my stains out — even some set ones — and have had no problems with it wearing out clothing either. — Raye H.,

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BY PHILLIP ALDER New Zealand Bridge appears six times a year in a small-page format. In some ways it matches the country. New Zealand enjoys all climates from tundra to tropical, and NZB features bridge at all levels from near-beginner to expert. Today’s deal was played during a pair game 21 years ago in Christchurch, the largest city on the south island. How should the defense go against six spades? East opened two clubs with his powerhouse. South overcalled in his long suit; with some fit opposite, he rated to win a lot of tricks. West responded in his good fivecard suit. North jumped

pre-emptively to four spades. East, deprived of space for a discussion with his partner about strain and level, guessed six hearts — a laydown contract. But

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Your social life is likely to take on new meanings and dimensions in the coming months, after you develop several new groups of friends. Each intimate circle will be unique, with you having special pals in each. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — If you expect your friends to do things that you won’t, you’re likely to be sadly mistaken. You need to be prepared to set an example if you want to play the leadership role. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Be extremely careful not to inadvertently disregard the trust of another and talk out of turn. You would violate the confidence s/he placed in you if you run off at the mouth. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Don’t be unduly influenced by materialistic things or think others will be measuring your worth by what you have. They will be weighing your worth by who you are. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — Think very carefully before you act, because a lack of self-discipline could cause you problems and put your successes in jeopardy. Be neither impulsive nor erratic. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Try to figure things out for yourself, because even though others may be well-intentioned, it doesn’t mean they know what is best for you. In fact, they might even make things worse. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Before you submit yourself to a joint endeavor, check out the advantages versus the disadvantages. If negative features outweigh the positive, you might want to pass on it. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Your quick mind has a tendency at times to jump to conclusions before you’ve studied everything at hand. Wait until you have all the facts before making a judgment call. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Even though you may be extremely industrious, you still might not be able to accomplish all of the jobs you intended to complete. The culprit could simply be poor planning. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — When you want to be, you are pretty easy to get along with, yet the very same people whom you usually accept might rub you the wrong way. You may forgive and forget, but they won’t. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — It only makes you look bad if you are too proud to make changes when someone else’s ideas are better. Place the importance on the final product and not on who authored what. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — You are asking for trouble if you can’t wait for an experienced person to show you how to operate some unfamiliar equipment. The end results could be bad if you attempt to work in the dark. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — A pleasant day with friends could quickly turn into a nasty time if you allow money to become an issue. Let each pay his/her own way rather than allow a misunderstanding arise over who foots the bill.

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South hadn’t come to defend — he sacrificed in six spades. West doubled because he did not fancy seven hearts, despite his fourcard support. Every East-West pair except one took only four tricks: one spade, two diamonds and one club. Les Frater and David Mikaera showed how to get the maximum. West led the diamond king. East overtook with his ace and returned his second diamond. West took that trick with his queen and carefully led back the diamond three, which East ruffed with his spade king. This uppercut produced two trump tricks for the defense and an 800-point penalty. Remember, lead a loser when you want partner to ruff. Details are at www.nzbridge.org.nz.

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Autos

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

Employment $10 to start. Earn 40%. Call 704-754-2731 or 704-607-4530

Ford Taurus SE Sedan, 2007. 4-speed automatic, 3.0L, V6. Stock #P7596. $11,345. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Honda, 1992 Civic White w/ black interior, LS driver and passenger seat. Bronze Circuit 8'' wheels, JDM fog lights, front and rear EBC brake rotors and pads. KGB 4 way adjustable suspension. Car has 170,000 miles; motor has 50,000 miles. Clean title. $4,500. John, 279-8346

Mini Cooper Hatchback, 2005. Pepper white exterior with black interior. Stock #P7585. $13,745. Call now 1-800542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Hyundai Accent GLS Sedan, 2009. 4-speed automatic, Platinum Silver Metallic exterior with gray interior. Stock # P7570. $11,345. 1-800542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Nissan 350, 2004 Conv Silver with Black leather interior, 3.5, V6, auto tiptronic trans, Bose am, fm, cd, tape sound system, FUN FOR THOSE NICE DAYS!!!!! 704-603-4255

Oldsmobile, 1998, Intrigue GL. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 100 Vehicles in Stock! www.autohouseofsalisbury.com

Dodge, 2006, Magnum R/T. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 100 Vehicles in Stock! www.autohouseofsalisbury.com

Financing Available!

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

Hyundai, 2006, Sonata GLS/LX. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 100 Vehicles in Stock! www.autohouseofsalisbury.com

Kia Spectra EX, 2009. Sedan. Stock # P7591. White Exterior with beige interior. $9,945. Call 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Earn extra holiday cash. $10 to start. 336-2846011 or 704-278-2399 Childcare

Cadillac Catera, 2000. Satin Black on Tan leather interior, 3.0, V6, auto trans., BOSE am,fm,cd, steering wheel controls, SUNROOF , all power, alloy rims, LOADED !!! 704-603-4255 Chevrolet, 1997, Lumina. V-6. One owner. Needs head gasket. $500 obo. Call 704-642-1501

Pontiac, 2006, G6 GTP. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 100 Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Teacher needed. Childcare center in West area. Must have credentials or be in the process of getting credentials. Call 704-798-2058

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

Ford Mustang, 2002. Stock #F10468B. 2 Door convertible, silver exterior with gray interior. $9,945. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Ford, 2006 Fusion SE. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 100 Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Mercury 1995 Sable, very good condition, looks good, runs good, 160K miles, $1,500. 704633-9044

Mercedes S320, 1999 Black on Grey leather interior, 3.2, V6, auto trans, LOADED, all power ops, low miles, SUNROOF, chrome rims good tires, extra clean MUST SEE! 704-6034255

BARGAIN X-MAS SHOPPING Salisbury Multi-Family Sale, Sat., Dec. 4, 8a.m.11a.m., 970 Confederate Ave., Country Club Area, Children's Toys & Clothing, TVs, Home Decor, Thomas the Tank Ride-on and much more!

Salisbury Backyard Sale, Fri. & Sat., Dec. 3 & 4, 8am-1pm, 206 Ridge Ave. (Off S. Fulton the 1000 block). Maple B/R suit, dinette set, 32” TV, DVD w/ VCR & converter box, 10,500 BTU heater, microwave, vacuum cleaner, steam cleaner & more

E Spencer Huge Yard Sale of the Year!, 311 Boundary St., Sat., Dec. 4, 7:30am-11:30am. You don't want to miss this one! Furniture, appliances, baby, men's & women's clothes. Something for everyone. Too many items to list!

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

Toyota, 2005 Camry, LE/XLE/SE. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 100 Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Toyota, 2006, Camry. T10705A. Desert sand mica exterior with taupe interior. $9,845. 1-800542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

Salisbury St. John's Lutheran Church Attic Sale at the Old K-Town bldg 324 W. Innes St., (corner of Innes & Fulton), Saturday, December 4, Assorted 7:30-10:30am. housewares, books, linens, clothing, toys, furniture, sports items & more.

Doctor's office seeking an individual that is able to assist doctor in his care of patients. May be an RN, LPN, or highly qualified medical assistant. Please mail resume to: Blind Box 401, c/o Salisbury Post, PO Box 4639, Salisbury, NC 28145.

Oak Grove UMC 4820 NC Hwy 152W, China Grove Items for sale include baby items, antiques, clothes, home goods, toys, tools & MUCH MORE! Ham biscuits, hot dogs, & baked goodies will also be sold. Proceeds benefit Missions of the church

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Experienced barber to work P/T in long term care facility. Fax resume to 704-6367270

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PT custodian. Visit www.north hillschristian.com No calls please.

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

Yard Sale Area 1 Great Christmas Gifts!

New & Used Christian Book Sale 50%-90% off Treasures Hidden 901 S. Main St. Salisbury Now thru Dec. 22 10am-6pm (Closed Thurs. & Sun.)

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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 Area 5 - Davidson Co. Area 6 – Davie Co. and parts of Davidson Co. This is a rough guide to help plan your stops, actual areas are determined by zip code. Please see map in your Salisbury Post or online at salisburypost.com under Marketplace click on 'Yard Sale Map' to see details.

Honda Accord EX, 2006 . Graphite Pearl with gray cloth interior. 5 speed automatic transmission with overdrive, sunroof. Dual front airbags. 704-603-4255

We want your vehicle! 1999 to 2011 under 150,000 miles. Please call 704-216-2663 for your cash offer.

Barbie 1961 My favorite career-nurse $20; Barbie 1965 My favorite careerrocket scientist $20 704642-0497 Dolls – Antique 16 inch Shirley Temple Doll in fair cond.; Rare 17 ½ inch Marilyn Monroe doll still in box! $150 each obo. 704-939-1964 - Sarah

Baby Items

Crib - Convertible Crib & matching changing table $135; Step 2 desk $25; Play kitchen w/food $25; plastic toy box $25. Call 704-856-1224.

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Pecans – new crop. Locally grown. $5/lb unshelled. 704-636-1803 for more information Pecans for Sale -Shelled - $5/lb., Unshelled - $3/lb. Karen. 704-640-8274 or 704-855-4868

Yum-m-m! Fresh Winter Veggies!

Mixed greens, collards, creasey & turnip. You pick! Freshly dug sweet potatoes. 704-938-9863 Leave message.

Fuel & Wood

Furniture & Appliances

Large box of toddler girls and ladies shoes. Not sure of sizes. $25. Salisbury 7046370058 Toddlers size 2T shirts. Diaper box full [30] good condition. $25. Salisbury. 704-637-0058

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

Exercise Equipment Exercise bike for sale. $10. Please call me at 704-212-7976 for more information Treadmills, Proform. With upper body ski motion incline pulse, etc. $250 obo. 704-762-9197

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

Flowers & Plants

Air Conditioners, Washers, Dryers, Ranges, Frig. $65 & up. Used TV & Appliance Center Service after the sale. 704-279-6500 Bed, toddlers, white, without mattress, good condition. $30. Salisbury 704-637-0058. Bedroom suite, 6 piece. Good condition. $175. Please call 704-232-2705 for more information. Bedroom suite, new 5 piece. All for $297.97. Hometown Furniture, 322 S. Main St. 704-633-7777

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Sofa, Klaussner furniture. Cream color. Great condition. $175. Please call 704-232-2705 Table - Oak Solid Wood w/6 chairs & leaf $150. Upright Freezer $100. 704-762-0345

Sectional couch, 2 piece, for sale. Bought new. Will sell for $450. Call 704-633-7822, No Calls After 9pm. Washer & dryer, white. Very good condition. Plus 5 jugs of detergent. $255. Call 704-647-0594

Hunting and Fishing Rifle - Model 70, Winchester .7mm Remington, like new with 6-24X50 Simmons scope. $400. Call Ed 607-857-6136

Lawn and Garden Disc on wheels, 3ft. Good for small garden or food plots. $125 firm. Call 704-857-0093 Edger. 3.5 hp Craftsman drive edger like new $125 OBO. Call 904-6409877 Holshouser Cycle Shop Lawn mower repairs and trimmer sharpening. Pick up & delivery. (704)637-2856 Saws. 2 Craftsman chain saws. One like new $100, one runs good $50. 16” 704-640-9877

Machine & Tools

new, $25; $20; Kirby $20.

Wench. 1100Lb elec. Wench. Like new. Used 2 times. $275 new. Will sell for $150 firm. Please call 704-857-0093

China Hutch. Glass trophy type case over dresser with drawers. $250.336-248-4651

Woodworking tools. Drilll Press 16 speed $100. Delta Planer 12.5 inch $125. Both on mobile stands. Moving. 704-6034005

Chest of drawers, $50; coffee table metal file cabinet rond table $10; vacuum cleaner 704-636-3610

Computer desk with chair. $40. Call for more information or leave message 704-856-1653 Couch. Beautiful nearly new floral couch $200. 336-752-4076 or contact me at glitteritup@yahoo.com. Day bed, white, good condition, no mattress $50. Salisbury. 704-6370058 Dinette Table, small, maple, with 4 chairs. Also, 2 maple bar stools. $50. 704-699-5592 Glider rocker w/ottoman $150; antique rocker $200. Please call 704-642-0497 Med brown lift top table w/storage $150. 336752-4076 or glitteritup@yahoo.com Mixer - Beige KitchenAid 4.5 qt. mixer w/bowl, beater & cover. Good condition & works well. $100 cash 336-752-4076 or email glitteritup@yahoo.com.

Woodworking Tools. Jet 12" Bandsaw-on mobile base, blades included. Excellent condition. $125 obo 704-603-4005

Medical Equipment OneTouch Blood Glucose Test Strips. 100 ct. New in Box $45. Call 704-245-8843 Wheel chair, brand new motorized, dark red, very nice. $4,000 OBO. Nice gift! 704-209-3106.

Misc For Sale “Heaven's Gate” Salisbury's Steeples art print by Patrick Sullivan $50. 704-762-9197 26 Light Sunbed, new bulbs. $800 Firm. Please Call 704-939-6915 ANDERSON'S SEW & SO, Husqvarna, Viking Sewing Machines. Patterns, Notions, Fabrics. 10104 Old Beatty Ford Rd., Rockwell. 704-279-3647 Baby bed. $30. 4 tires. Good tread. 16” $12 each. Please call 704857-9716 for more info.

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Sofa and loveseat still in plastic. Must sell. $299. Please call Leon at 336-392-3349

Washer & dryer. Maytag Neptune. Good condition. $400 obo. Call 704-8552108 for more info.

Firewood for Sale: Pick-up/Dump Truck sized loads, delivered. 704-647-4772

Clothes Adult & Children

Refrigerator – Whirlpool, 20cubic inches with icemaker. Runs good. $50. 704-699-5592

Very Comfy!

Firewood - Hickory and Oak. Long Bed Pickup Delivery - $80, Dump Truck Delivery - $240. 704-239-1955

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

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Furniture & Appliances Recliner, tan. Large. Good condition. $50. Please call 704-636-5271 for more information.

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3 in 1 convertible bed. White, unisex. Have no space for it! Must go! Great deal! $50. Call 980-253-3762

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Other

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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Healthcare

L&H reps – hiring enrollers, appt setters, benefit specialists, & sales mgrs. 704-239-5569

Lexus, 2004, ES330. Loaded. 79,000. Lexus maintained. Perfect condition. $14,200. 704-633-4771

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Sales

Ford Mustang Convertible, 2000. Laser red tinted clearcoat exterior with medium parchment interior. Stock #P7508A. $9,345. 1-800542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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Homes for Sale

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

GREAT INVESTMENT Carson Area - Lease Option available Very nice 3 BR, 2 BA home with 2 car garage. Call Mi Casa Real Estate (704) 202-8195 Fulton Heights

Reduced

Bathroom Sink Vanity $20; large bathroom sink - $40; hand truck - $10. 704-642-0512

Piano. Antique, upright. Stool. Good condition. $500. Call 704-754-8837 after 10am.

Bench seat, reupholstered (blue). Fits small truck. $150 pick-up value. Sell for $75. Call 704-857-0093

Restaurant Equipment

Bird Stand. Wooden. One of a kind. For exotic indoor birds. Must see. Moving. $125. 704-6034005 Boots. New size 8 ladies authentic Ugg brown boots still in box $150 704-245-8843 Camper top shell, red, fits a shortbed. excellent condition $500. leave message 704-279-4106 or 704-798-7306

Restaurant trays, cookware, dishes, misc. supplies. $200. For more info call 704-857-1854

Sporting Goods Bear Whitetail Bow. Compound bow with bowcase. $130. Please call 336-248-4651 Scooter - E100 Razor kids standing scooter (RED). $75. Please Call 704-642-7155

Christmas decorations. 7' tree, lights, greenery, bulbs, lights in boxes. $25. Call 704-639-1164

Want to Buy Merchandise

Christmas Tree – 9 ft. Spruce, extra wide, unlit. Looks like a real tree. Includes stand. $25 704-699-5592

AA Antiques. Buying anything old, scrap gold & silver. Will help with your estate or yard sale. 704-433-1951.

Christmas Tree, 7.5 ft. artificial, blue spruce, $50; 2 TV tables $35 each, 6.5 ft. floor lamp $35. All in good condition. 704-638-8965

All Coin Collections Silver, gold & copper. Will buy foreign & scrap gold. 704-636-8123

Computer desk, $45. center, Entertainment $20. Sofa end cabinet, $15 ea. (2 avail.) Call 704-279-8346 Diamond Ring. 1/2 ct Brilliant shine, 3 stone flower design. $475. Call Shelley 704-210-2944 Edmann 4 wheel self propelled 8 HP, not running, 60's model. $125. 704-640-9877 Estate leftovers ~ Lot of items including chairs, dishes, frames, etc. $500 value. Sell all for $250. Call 704-857-0093 Kerosene heaters, 4. each. Good $20-40 condition. Please call 704-699-5592. Lawn mower, Craftsman. 7 hp. $55. RCA TV, 19 inch. $40. Call 704433-0651 for more info. METAL: Angle, Channel, Pipe, Sheet & Plate Shear Fabrication & Welding FAB DESIGNS 2231 Old Wilkesboro Rd Open Mon-Fri 7-3:30 704-636-2349 spinet, great Piano, condition, walnut finish, made in USA, well-cared for. $500. 704-855-8353.

Professional mechanic's tool box (MATCO) paid $4600, $3500 or best offer. 704-721-0498 or 704-232-4921

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

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

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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

Tanning bed for sale. 110 volt. $500. Please call 704-212-7976 for more information Trampoline 14' $125 Basketball Goal $80 Yard Tools w/stand $50 White Storage Cabinet $75. Call 704-762-0345

China Grove

Huge Price Reduction!

3BR/2BA D/W on 1.07 acres, new roof and New Price! HVAC. $89,000. MLS 982148 Jane Urban Allen Tate Realty 704-650-6075 www.janeurban.com

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

Basketball post. Inground and adjustable. Very good condition. Free to good home. You haul. 704-603-4005 Free Christmas tree, 7 ft. Artificial. Good condition. Call 704-2790934 for more info.

$500 Reward Lost dog. Miniature Dachshund, dapple (black, white & brown), female. Lost near Highway Patrol Station. 3 kids are missing me. 704-232-1494 or 704633-2581 Ask for Brandy Found dog. Beagle on Majolica Road area. Please call to identify. 704-647-2848. Found dog. Chihuahua mix. Male. Old Beatty Ford Rd. area in Rockwell. Call 704-2790646 to identify. Found Dog. Male, young, yellow and friendly, Dec. 2, Calahaln Rd. Call 336492-5542

Lost cat. Last seen off Old Mocksville Road, Saturday, November 13, male, shiny fur, solid black, with green eyes. Friendly, walks with tail straight up. We love and miss him. If found call 704-636-5329 Lost 1 year old female cat. Tortoise shell (black with orange spots) Hwy 601 & Gheen Rd area. Please call if seen or found 704-202-7874 Lost cell phone. Red Nokia. Possibly near mall or Tractor Supply. Around 11/18. Please call 704-642-1205 Lost dog. Black & brown miniature dachshund. If found, please call 704213-0017

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

Genesis Realty 704-933-5000 genesisrealtyco.com Foreclosure Experts

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

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

For Sale By Owner House and 6+ Acres with Stream

New Listing

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

East Area

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

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

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

Lot for sale, 50 by 150, with brick structure house present. Needs lots of work. $4800. Priced for quick sale. Call today (336)431-5092 or if no answer (336)803-2104.

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

New Construction

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

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

New Home

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

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

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

Salisbury. 925 Agner Rd. Below tax and appraisal value at $399,000. 3 BR/2BA brick home w/sunroom and 2 car garage sits in the middle of this beautiful property. Open and wooded pasture areas w/barn. 704-603-8244 or 704-209-1405

New Listing

Timber Run Subdivision, 4 BR, 2.5 BA, granite countertops, wood floors, rec room, screened porch, deck. R51603 $349,900 Dale Yontz 704.202.3663

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

Homes for Sale Salisbury

Privacy

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

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Salisbury

Cul-de-sac

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 Monica Poole B&R Realty 704-245-4628

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

Spencer

Craftsman Style

4 BR 2BA, like new Craftsman Style, huge front porch, renovated kitchen and bath, fresh paint. R51516 $127,000 Dale Yontz B&R Realty 704-202-3663

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

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

Real Estate Services

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

Arey RealtyREAL Service in Real Estate 704-633-5334 www.AreyRealty.com

Color Me

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

2BR brick duplex with carport, convenient to hospita. $450 per month. 704-637-1020 521/523 E. Cemetary St. 1 BR, $330; 2 BR $350. No pets. Deposit req. Call Jamie at 704-507-3915.

Airport Rd. area. 118-A Overbrook Rd. ½ rent for December. 2 story apt. $535/mo. Very nice. Daytime 704-637-0775

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

All Lots Reduced

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

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

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

Lots for Sale

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

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

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

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

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

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B & R REALTY 704-633-2394 www.bostandrufty-realty.com

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

Convenient Location

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

********************** Front St. 3.37 acres, almost completed 50' x100' bldg. $44K. 704-636-1477

1 Hr to/from Charlotte, NC Cleveland & near 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:

Rockwell

Land for Sale

25 Acres Beautiful Land for Sale by Owner

Grace Ridge Gem!

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

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

Manufactured Home Sales

Salisbury

ACREAGE

High Point Area Handyman Special! 2 investment properties, single family. Combined est. appraisal $103K. Asking $43K for both. 704-213-3367

36.6 ACRES AND HOME

Salisbury

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

Investment Property

Over 2 Acres

Homes for Sale 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

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.

Salisbury

Lovely Home

East Rowan

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

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

Apartments

Hurry, Hurry!

Tis the Season to be Jolly! East Rowan home $35,000 less than tax value. Over an acre, close to I-85 & Hwy 52, Rockwell. Needs TLC. 51185 $79,900. Call Varina @ 704.640.5200

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

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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

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Railroad Pocket Watches, Double Barrel Shotguns, Antique Jewelry, Silver Flatware, For Cash 704-633-5177

Refrigerator $150; Air conditioner $50; 2 bar stools $20 each, and two kerosene heaters $40 each. 704-310-8289

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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. $49,900 R50827 704.633.2394 B&R Realty

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Lost male wire Rat Terrier on 7th Street, Kannapolis. White with brown spots. 704-9333319 - REWARD

Cemetery plots, 4 avail. In Brookhill Gardens. $1,800 ea. 704-637-2276 Leave message.

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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

Airport Rd. Duplex. 2BR, 2BA. $575/mo. 2BR, 1BA $550/mo., lease + dep., water furnished. No pets. Call 704-637-0370 Airport Rd., 1BR with stove, refrig., garbage pickup & water incl. Month-month lease. No pets. $400/mo+$300 deposit. Furnished $425/mo. 704-279-3808

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

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

704-633-1234 China Grove 2BR, 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 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

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

Auctions Auction Thursday 12pm 429 N. Lee St. Salisbury Antiques, Collectibles, Used Furniture 704-213-4101

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

Chimney Sweep & Fireplace

3 Check for Cracks & Obstructions & Repair NC licensed

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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

Christian mom for cleaning jobs & ironing. Great rates. 704-932-1069 or 704791-9185

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Rowan Auction Co. Professional Auction Services: Salis., NC 704-633-0809 Kip Jennings NCAL 6340.

Maid 4 U Cleaning Service

Carport and Garages

15+ Yrs. Reliable Svc. Kelly Wright Holiday Discounts Residential, Real Estate Commercial 704-773-0828

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

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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704-633-9295 FREE ESTIMATES www.WifeForHireInc.com Licensed, bonded and insured. Since 1985.

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

Fencing

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

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

The Floor Doctor

Professional Services Unlimited 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

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

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

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

Lawn Maint. & Landscaping

Home Improvement

Manufactured Home Services

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

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

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

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704-209-1748 *Chemical services prices vary due to hair length

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

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

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Lawn Equipment Repair Services

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

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

Lawn Maint. & Landscaping Stoner Painting Contractor

Removal 3Gutter Cleaning

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

Tree Service

Earl's Lawn Care

Quality Haircut

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

Painting and Decorating

Buying Vehicles, Junk or Not, with or without titles. Any/ All. 704-239-6356

3Mowing 3Yard Cleanup 3Trimming Bushes 3Leaf

Roofing and Guttering

Moving and Storage

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

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Heating and Air Conditioning

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

Lawn Maint. & Landscaping

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

Home Improvement

HMC Handyman Services. Any job around the house. Please call 704-239-4883

“We can remove bankruptcies, judgments, liens, and bad loans from your credit file forever!”

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

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Financial Services

Cleaning Services

Home Improvement

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

Since 1955 We Build Garages, = 24x24 $12,500. All sizes built! ~ 704-633-5033 ~

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New Homes Additions & Repairs Small Commercial

704-279-2600

Carolina's Auction Rod Poole, NCAL#2446 Salisbury (704)633-7369 Heritage Auction Co. Glenn M.Hester NC#4453 Salisbury (704)636-9277

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Carport and Garages

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

3Core Aeration 3Fertilizing

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

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

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

Pools and Supplies

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

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

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

FREE Estimates

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

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CLASSIFIED 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. No. 60774

No. 60732

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION State of North Carolina, Rowan County In the Superior Court - FILE NO.: 00 CVS 1176 Andrea Gordon, Plaintiff, vs. Joseph Martin Patrick, Jr., Defendant. 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. This the 19th day of November , 2010. 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. 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 141, 542 Deshawn Outlaw 113 Gloria Barnes 345 Lacy Owens 242 Alicia Bean Jodi Bennett 123 Brittany Parks 409 Stanley "Joe" Brown 503 Micheal Pettiford 146 Laura Cherry 532 Patricia Phillips 568 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 143 248 Kimberly A Stillson 533 Lera Irving James & Nancy Jarrell 118, 120, 121, Michael & Shenika Tate 239 Jeffery Vincent 561 122, 225, 565 Marion Jones 309 Trina P. West 356 301 Donna Williamson 536 Melvin L. Koontz 256 Trudy York 127 Tamara Maner 534 Trina McCoy Thomas & Phyllis Melodia 209 Manager, Olympic Crown Storage

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. 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 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 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. 60734 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 No. 60771

No. 60818 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE ROWAN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA - FILE #10-SP-1041 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Fredrick J. Dodd and wife, Caren M. Dodd (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Fredrick J. Dodd and wife, Caren M. Dodd) to Benjamin H. Bridges, III, Trustee(s), dated the 26th day of October, 2010, and recorded in Book 1107 Page 500, Rowan County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned Russell J. Hollers having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rowan County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale in the City of Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina at 11:00 a.m. on December 17, 2010 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Gold Hill Township, Rowan County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Lying and being in Gold Hill Township, Rowan County, North Carolina and beginning at a point in the right of way of Rockwell Road, said beginning point being 1.8 feet east of the center line of Rockwell Road at the Southeastern corner of Keith B. Haynes as recorded in Deed Book 625, Page 805 in the Rowan County, North Carolina, Public Registry; thence in the right of way of Rockwell Road South 08 deg. 08 min. 11 sec. East 50.21 feet to a point at the Northeast corner of Jon T. Speaks and wife, Tracy K. Speaks as recorded in Deed Book 623, Page 558, Deed Book 634, Page 892 and Deed Book 1070, Page 337 in the Rowan County, North Carolina, Public Registry; thence with the Northwestern line of Speaks South 76 deg. 34 min. 18 sec. West passing over an iron at 31.88 feet for a total distance of 764.72 feet to an iron in the Northwestern corner of Speaks; thence with the Southwestern line of Speaks South 13 deg. 30 min. 22 sec. East 198.71 feet to an iron, a new Northeastern corner of David J. Goforth; thence 16 lines with Goforth as follows: (1) North 70 deg. l 0 min. 49 sec. West 221.97 feet to an iron, (2) North 44 deg. 11 min. 13 sec. West 215.36 feet to an iron, (3) North 49 deg. 01 min. 19 sec. West 106.71 feet to an iron, (4) North 46 deg. 42 min. 07 sec. West 143.99 feet to an iron, (5) North 66 deg. 08 min. 47 sec. West 182.29 feet to an iron, (6) South 47 deg. 19 min. 19 sec. West 50.23 feet to an iron, (7) North 72 deg. 47 min. 35 sec. West 115.67 feet to an iron, (8) North 69 deg. 21 min. 10 sec. West 145.85 feet to a point in the centerline of Dutch Creek, (9) South 18 deg. 08 min. 43 sec. East 41.76 feet to a point, (10) South 12 deg. 19 min. 58 sec. West 60.79 feet to a point, (11) South 35 deg. 42 min. 37 sec. West 34.43 feet to a point, (12) South 10 deg. 02 min. 20 sec. West 52.41 feet to a point, (13) South 30 deg. 20 min. 23 sec. West 55.72 feet to a point, (14) South 21 deg. 40 min. 28 sec. East 130.35 feet to a point, (15) South 52 deg. 32 min. 46 sec. East 29.35 feet to a point and (16) South 68 deg. 10 min. 25 sec. West passing over an iron at 17.95 feet for a total distance of 543.68 feet to an iron in the Eastern line of Faw Miller, Jr. as recorded in Deed Book 946, Page 698 in the Rowan County, North Carolina, Public Registry; thence with the Eastern line of Miller North 05 deg. 23 min. 00 sec. East passing over an iron at 735.92 feet for a total distance of 1,469.06 feet to an iron at the Southwestern corner of The Mary Lee Safrit Revocable Living Trust recorded in Deed Book 964, Page 355 in the Rowan County, North Carolina, Public Registry; thence with the Southern line of The Mary Lee Safrit Revocable Living Trust South 86 deg. 36 min. 15 sec. East 1,118.11 feet to an iron, a Southwestern corner of Darren Todd Kluttz recorded in Deed Book 641, Page 428 in the Rowan County, North Carolina, Public Registry; thence with the Southwestern line of Kluttz South 17 deg. 37 min. 01 sec. East 181.63 feet to an iron at the Northwestern corner of Ronald W. Ashburn as recorded in Deed Book 623, Page 1 in the Rowan County, North Carolina, Public Registry; thence three lines with Ashburn as follows: (1) South 17 deg. 37 min. 02 sec. East 154.78 feet to a stone, (2) South 13 deg. 30 min. 16 sec. East 56.60 feet to an iron and (3) South 13 deg. 30 min.16 sec. East 185.05 feet to an iron at the northwestern corner of Keith B. Haynes as recorded in Deed Book 625, Page 805 in the Rowan County, North Carolina, Public Registry; thence two lines with Haynes as follows: (1) South 13 deg. 30 min. 22 see. East 195.68 feet to an iron and (2) North 76 deg. 34 min. 18 sec. East passing over an iron at 739.09 feet for a total distance of 769.42 feet to the place and point of beginning and containing 23.87 acres, more or less, as shown upon the map and survey entitled "Survey for David J. Goforth" by Marty S. Cline, Professional Land Surveyor and dated April 10, 2006. Together with any improvements located thereon. Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS 45-21.23. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. A cash deposit or cashier's check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of sale.

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

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. 60820 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE NORTH CAROLINA ROWAN COUNTY

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 10-SP-944

IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST OF DAVID O'NEAL PLOTT and JO ANN PLOTT, Grantor, To MARK T. ADERHOLD, ESQUIRE, Substitute Trustee, AS RECORDED IN BOOK 803 AT PAGE 394 OF THE ROWAN PUBLIC REGISTRY. Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by David O'Neal Plott and Jo Ann Plott, dated August 29, 1997, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County, North Carolina, in Book 803 at Page 394, and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and failure to carry out or perform the stipulations and agreements therein contained and pursuant to the demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, and pursuant to the Order of the Clerk of Superior Court for Rowan County, North Carolina, entered in this foreclosure proceeding, the undersigned, MARK T. ADERHOLD, Substitute Trustee, will expose for sale at public auction on the 13th day of December, 2010 at 3:30 PM at the door of the Rowan County Courthouse, Salisbury, North Carolina, the real property described in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (including permanent structures, if any, and any other improvements attached to the real property including any mobile home or manufactured home, whether single wide or double wide, located thereon). The sale will be made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, restrictions and easements of record and assessments, if any. The record owner of the above described real property as reflected on the records of the Rowan County Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this Notice is JUAN RODRIGUEZ. Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes Section 45-21.10, and the terms of the Deed of Trust, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Substitute Trustee immediately upon conclusion of the sale a cash deposit not to exceed the greater of five percent (5.0%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00). Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price so bid at that time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in North Carolina General Statutes Sections 45-21.30(d) and (e). Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the tax of Forty-five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7A-308(a)(1). Please be advised that the Clerk of Superior Court may issue an order for possession of the property pursuant to N.C.G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving this notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of such rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS". Neither the Substitute Trustee nor the holder of the promissory note secured by the deed of trust being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives of either the Substitute Trustee or the holder of the promissory note make any representation of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed.

OFFICE OF TAX ADMINISTRATOR No. 60733 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. 60821 NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE BY SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION ROWAN COUNTY 10 SP 1000 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST OF DANA C. WILLIAMS and ERIC A. WILLIAMS, Grantor(s), To: TRSTE, INC., TRUSTEE, AND WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, BENEFICIARY, As recorded in Deed of Trust Book 1094, Page 702, Rowan County Registry. See Substitution of Trustee as recorded in Deed Book 1168, Page 214, Rowan County Registry, appointing Richard J. Kania as Substitute Trustee. TO: Eric A. Williams Dana C. Williams Occupant P.O. Box 68 423 Royal Street P.O. Box 68 Dunn, NC 28335-0068 Dunn, NC 28335-0068 East Spencer, NC 28039 Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in that certain deed of trust executed and delivered by the above-named Grantors to Wachovia Bank, National Association, dated May 21, 2007, filed for record on May 21, 2007, securing indebtedness in the original principal amount of $80,905.90 as recorded in Deed of Trust Book 1094 at Page 702, Rowan County Registry (hereinafter, the "Deed of Trust"), and because of the default of in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and the failure of to carry out or perform the stipulations and agreements therein contained and pursuant to the demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust, and pursuant to the Order of the Clerk of Superior Court for Rowan County, North Carolina, entered in this foreclosure proceeding, the undersigned, Richard J. Kania, Substitute Trustee, will expose for sale at public auction on December 15, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. at the usual place of sale as designated by the Clerk of Court for foreclosure sales at the Rowan County Courthouse, Salisbury, North Carolina, the real property in East Spencer Township, Rowan County, North Carolina (including any improvements thereon), with the address of 423 Royal Street, East Spencer, NC 28039, and as described in the attached Exhibit A hereto. The sale will be made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, restrictions and easements of record and assessments, if any. The record owner of the above-described real property as reflected on the records of the County Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this Notice is: Eric A. Williams, Dana C. Williams An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the County Clerk of Superior Court. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007 may, after receiving this notice of the sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Pursuant to N.C.Gen.Stat. 45-21.10(b), and the terms of the Deed of Trust, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Trustee immediately upon conclusion of the sale a cash deposit of the greater of five per cent (5%) percent of the amount bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00). Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price so bid at the time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in N.C.Gen.Stat. 45-21.30 (d) and (e). This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law. This the 5th day of October, 2010. Richard J. Kania, Substitute Trustee 600-A Centrepark Drive, Asheville, North Carolina 28805 (828) 252-8010 EXHIBIT A BEING all of Lot 12, Block No.2 in Hamilton Heights, East Spencer, NC, as shown upon the map made in C.E. Miller dated 1906, recorded in Book of Maps at Page 2065, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County, North Carolina. And being all of that property described in a deed to Eric A. Williams and wife Dana C. Williams recorded in Book 1094, Page 701. Address: 423 Royal Street Publish: December 3, 2010, December 10, 2010 No. 60819 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE ROWAN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA - FILE #10-SP-1039 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Martha Carter (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Martha Carter) to Trste, Inc., Trustee(s), dated the 21st day of December, 1999, and recorded in Book 872, Page 11, Rowan County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned Russell J. Hollers having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rowan County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale in the City of Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina at 11:00 a.m. on December 17, 2010 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Salisbury Township, Rowan County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: A certain lot or parcel of land lying and being in Salisbury Township, Rowan County, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a stake at the Southeast corner of intersection of Butler Street and Bost Street; thence with the margin of Bost Street S. 4 deg. 30' West 175 ft. to a stake, corner of Lot No. 207; thence with the line of Lot No. 207 S. 83 deg. 15' East 135 ft. to a stake, corner of Lots No. 207, 149, and 148; thence North 4 deg. 5' East 175 ft. to a stake in the margin of Bost Street, North 83 deg. 15' West 134 ft. to the point of BEGINNING, being Lots No. 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205 and 206, map of DUNBAR HEIGHTS. Together with any improvements located thereon, said property has an address of 1800 Bost Street, Salisbury, NC. Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS 45-21.23. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. A cash deposit or cashier's check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of sale.

This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, that tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. Any further announcements may be made by the Substitute Trustee at the time of sale. This the 22nd day of November, 2010. Russell J. Hollers, Substitute Trustee, Hollers & Atkinson, Attorneys At Law P.O. Box 567, 110 N. Main Street, Troy, NC 27371

This the 8th day of November, 2010. MARK T. ADERHOLD, Substitute Trustee 2596 Reynolda Road, Suite C, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27106 (336) 723-3530 Exhibit A Beginning at an e.i.p. In the line of Jacob E. Fisher, Jr., Michael T. Geisert's corner, and runs thence with Fisher's line three calls as follows: (1) N 7 deg. 57 min. 42 sec. E. 54.08 ft. to an e.i.p.; (2) N. 7 deg. 54 min. 51 sec. E. 165.71 ft. to an e.i.p.; (3) N. 8 deg. 01 min. 43 sec. E. 111.08 ft. to an e.i.p., common corner of Tract 3 and Tract 4; thence N. 89 deg. 33 min. 08 sec. E. 219.67 ft. to an e.i.p., David R. Diggs' Southeast corner; thence with Diggs' line, S. 81 deg. 13 min. 57 sec. E. 409.06 ft. to an n.i.p., common corner of Tracts 4 and 5; thence S. 7 deg. 47 min. 28 sec. W. 341.01 ft. (t) to an n.i.p. In the line of Michael T. Geisert; thence with Geisert's line, N. 83 deg. 31 min. 12 sec. W. 627.54 ft. to the beginning containing 5.000 acres. Together with the right of ingress, egress and regress upon the following 30 ft. easement: Beginning at a point in the centerline of Johnson Dairy Farm Road (SR2345), Mark B. Templeton's corner, and runs thence with Templeton's line, three calls as follows: (1) N. 59 deg. 02 min. 32 sec. Passing an e.i.p. At 29.39 ft., a total distance of 283.90 ft. to an e.i.p.; (2) N. 87 deg. 30 min. 13 sec. W. 457.47 ft. to an e.i.p.; (3) thence N. 87 deg. 30 min. 13 sec. W. 59.16 ft. to a point in the eastern edge of the above-described property; thence N. 7 deg. 47 min. 28 sec. E. 30.13 ft. to a point; thence S. 87 deg. 30 min. 13 sec. E. 521.46 ft. to a point; thence N. 59 deg. 02 min. 32 sec. E. 303.88 ft. to a point in the centerline of Johnson Dairy Farm Road; thence S. 53 deg. 21 min. 58 sec. W. 32.45 ft. to the beginning as shown on survey and plat dated July 16, 1997, by Richard L. Shulenburgers, RLS. For back title see Book 592, page 972, Rowan County Registry. Dates of publication: December 3, 2010 and December 10, 2010.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, that tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. Any further announcements may be made by the Substitute Trustee at the time of sale. This the 22nd day of November, 2010. Russell J. Hollers, Substitute Trustee, Hollers & Atkinson, Attorneys At Law P.O. Box 567, 110 N. Main Street, Troy, NC 27371

6D • FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2010 Apartments China Grove. One room eff. w/ private bathroom & kitchenette. All utilities incl'd. $379/mo. + $100 deposit. 704-857-8112

Apartments

Lovely Duplex Rowan Hospital area. 2BR, 1BA. Heat, air, water, appl. incl. $675. 704-633-3997

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

Colonial Village Apts. “A Good Place to Live” 1, 2, & 3 Bedrooms Affordable & Spacious Water Included 704-636-8385

Duplex for Rent

407 S. Carolina Ave. 1 BR, 1 BA, very spacious, washer & dryer hookup, gas heat, water included. 704-340-8032 Eaman Park Apts. 2BR, 1BA. Near Salisbury High. $375/mo. Newly renovated. No pets. 704-798-3896

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

Moving to Town? Need a home or Apartment? We manage rental homes & apartments. Call and let us help you. Waggoner Realty Co. 704-633-0462 www.waggonerrealty.com

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 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 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 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

SALISBURY

EXTRA NICE! Spencer. 1BR duplex $400/mo & 2BR unfurn'd + dep. Water & garbage P/U incl'd. 336-596-6726

Fabulous Loft!

2 BEDROOOM CONDO FOR RENT

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

Holly Leaf Apts. 2BR, 1½BA. $555. Kitchen appliances, W/D connection, cable ready. 704-637-5588 Kannapolis - 1 BR. $430 per month + $400 References deposit. required. 704-933-3330 or 704-939-6915 Kannapolis. Cute little duplex completely furnished $500 dep, $500/mo, no pets and 2 max. 704-782-1881

Houses for Rent

Carson District, 3 BR, 1 BA, all elec., nice neighborhood, no smoking, no pets. $750/mo.+ dep. ref. req. Limit 3. 704-754-6363

Rockwell. 2BR, 1BA. Appl., gas heat. Storage bldg. $450/mo. 704-279-6850 or 704-798-3035

W Rowan/Woodleaf school dist. 2BR/1BA house. Taking applications. No pets. $425/mo. 704-754-7421

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

West Rowan area. Big home. 20 acres. $895/ month. Please call 704239-0691

Salisbury 4BR/2BA, brick ranch, basement, 2,000 SF, garage, nice area. $1,195/mo. 704-630-0695

Woodleaf & Kannapolis 3-4BR, 2BA. $650-$700/ mo. Deposit required. Please call 704-788-1603

3BR, 2BA homes at 108 John Michael Lane & Crescent Heights. Call 704-239-3690 for info. 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 East Rowan, across from ERHS. 3BR, 2BA. All electric. Energy efficient. $750/mo. 704-633-6035

Fulton St. 3 BR, 1 ½ BA. Refrigerator, stove furnished. Rent $725, Dep., $700. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446 Heilig Ave. 2BR, 1BA. ALL ELECTRIC Home. Nicely updated, avail Dec. 1. $600. TeriJon Props. 704-490-1121 Houses: 3BRs, 1BA. Apartments: 2 & 3 BR's, 1BA Deposit required. Faith Realty 704-630-9650 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 Long Ferry Rd. 2BR, 1½BA. All electric. $650/mo + dep. 1yr lease. No smoking, no pets. 704-202-1913 Miller Chapel Rd. 2BR. Office, appl., Large yard. Limit 2. No pets. $650/mo + dep. 704-855-7720 Rockwell 3BR, 2BA Central HVAC, appls. Storage bldg. $700/mo. All electric, 704279-6850/704-798-3035 Rockwell. 2BR, 1½BA. Brick home with garage, deck. All appliances + dishwasher. $725/mo. + deposit. References. Call 704-636-5992. Salisbury

2 to 5 BR. HUD Section 8. Nice homes, nice st areas. Call us 1 . 704-630-0695

3BR/1BA RENT TO OWN! Nice. $8,400 dn. NO MTHLY PAYMENTS! 1st Yr. 704-630-0695

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

City Privacy

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

Office and Commercial Rental st

Brick 3BR, 1.5BA. Appliances, including and midishwasher crowave, carport, storage building, back porch. New carpet. Lease, deposit, credit check. $800/mo. 704-782-5037

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

Salisbury

Great Convenient Location!

303-B W. Council St. Impressive entry foyer w/mahoghany staircase. Downstairs: L/R, country kit. w/FP. Laundry room, ½BA. Upstairs: 2BR, jacuzzi BA. Uniquely historic, but modern. 704-691-4459

1 Month Free Rent!

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

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/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

Salisbury. Six individual offices, new central heat/air, heavily insulated for energy efficiency, fully carpeted (to be installed) except stone at entrance. Conference room, employee break room, tile bathroom, and nice, large reception area. Perfect location near the Court House and County Building. Want to lease but will sell. Perfect for dual occupancy. By appointment only. 704-636-1850 Spencer Shops Lease great retail space for as little as $750/mo for 2,000 sq ft at. 704-431-8636

Manufactured Home for Rent

Between Salis. & China Grove. 2BR. No pets. Appl. & trash pickup incl. $475/ mo + dep. 704-855-7720 CHINA GROVE 3 bedroom 2 bath, private lot, NO indoor pets $450 mth + dep 704-309-5017 China Grove. 2BR,1BA. Refs. $425/mo. + $300 dep. Incls. garbage, water. No pets. 704-8573473 or 704-202-4344 Dunns Mt. Rd. 3BR, 2BA. North schools. No pets. Water, sewer, trash & lawn care provided. $500/mo. + $500 deposit. 704-640-0129 East Area. 2BR, water, trash. Limit 2. Dep. req. No pets. Call 704-6367531 or 704-202-4991

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

Industrial/ Warehouse

Faith–2 BR, 1 BA. $350/mo. + dep. 2 BR, 1 BA, $425/mo. + dep. Near Carson High. 704239-2833

450 to 1,000 sq. ft. of Warehouse Space off Jake Alexander Blvd. Call 704279-8377 or 704-279-6882

Salisbury - 2100 sq. ft. Warehouse, close to I-85. $600 per month. Please Call 704-213-0459

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

Manufactured Home for Rent Landis. 3BR, 2 full BA. Laminate hardwood, fireplace, Jacuzzi tub. $575. + dep. 704-202-3790

Faith. 3BR/2BA. Appls., water, sewer, trash service incl'd. $500/mo. + dep. Pets OK. 704-279-7463

S. Salisbury 2BR/2BA, priv lot, $650/mo + dep. Also, garage apt for single $95/wk. 704-857-1854

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

Statesville Blvd. 2BR, 1BA. Appls, water, sewer incl. Pets OK. $450/mo. + $450 dep. 704-279-7463 West & South Rowan. 2 & 3 BR. No pets. Perfect for 3. Water included. Please call 704-857-6951

Hurley School Rd. 2 BR, 2 BA. Nice yard, subdivision. Central air/ heat. $460/mo. + dep. 704-640-5750

Roommate Wanted

Near Faith. SW on private, wooded lot. No pets. Max. occupancy 3. Credit check & deposit req. $400/mo. 704-279-4838

Large home, full kitchen access, OTR truck driver usually not home. Owner pays power, water, sewer, trash and gas. $400/mo. 704-754-2108

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

Rooms for Rent

Rockwell 2BR/1BA, W/D, stove & refrig, includes water & trash. No pets or smoking. $450/mo, $400 dep. 704-279-8880

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

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

Dogs

Granite Quarry Holiday Special! Only 3 Units left! Move in by 12/31/10 & pay no rent until 3/1/2011! Commercial Metal Buildings perfect for contractor, video surveillance & parking. Call 704-279-4422 or 704-2323333 for more info. Kannapolis

For Sale or Lease!

Kannapolis area. 2,500 s.f. church complete with pews, 10 yrs old, heat & AC on 3.5 acres, lots of parking. Can be used for office space, shop or $1,100/mo. warehouse 704-791-6750 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

Prime Location 309 North Main St. Ground level, newly redecorated. 765 sq. ft. janitorial & Utilities, Parking included. Call 704-798-8488 Salisbury

Office Space

Salisbury. Elizabeth Ave. 3BR, 1½BA. All electric. Free water and sewer. $645/mo. Section 8 OK. 704-633-6035 Salisbury/E. Spencer 2 BR, 1 BA. $425. 704-2482520. Sect. 8 OK. CarolinaPiedmont Properties

Office and Commercial Rental

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

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

Salisbury, 928 S. Jackson St., 3BR/1BA, $600/mo + $600 dep., no pets. Call Jamie 704-507-3915

4 BR, 1 BA on Jackson St. Refrigerator & stove furnished. Gas heat. Ren $675, Dep. $600. Rowan Properties, 704-633-0446 407 Crestwood. 3BR/2BA. Ranch/Basement. $800/mo Broker Mgd #192185. Dbl. Garage. 704-490-1121

Salisbury

Faith/Carson district. 3BR / 2BA, no smoking, no pets. $650/mo + dep + refs. 704-279-8428

Houses for Rent

3 Homes. 2-East district, 1Carson district. 3 BR, 2 BA. $800-$1050. Lease, dep. & ref. req. 704.798.7233

Downtown Salisbury 2nd floor loft. All appliances. $970 plus. Free parking 704-637-0855 days 704636-6240 evenings

Houses for Rent

Don't Pay Rent!

Condos and Townhomes 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

Houses for Rent

China Grove 312 Vance Ave. Large 3BR/2BA, $700/mo + $700 dep., 1 yr lease. 704-857-7949

Moreland Pk area. 2BR all appliances furnished. $495-$595/mo. Deposit negotiable. Section 8 welcome. 336-247-2593

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CLASSIFIED

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

Great Holiday Gift!

Dogs

Wrap me Up! Take me Home!

Puppies. Yorkie 4 mo. fem. AKC $500 & Schnauzer / Chihuahua 3 mo. fem. $250. Tiny. 704-202-9307

Puppies

Cats Free cat. Pure white w/patch of gray on head, needs a loving & caring home. 14 months old. Has been spayed and is up-to-date on shots. 704895-0469 Free kittens. Beautiful. Inside only. Had everything done. Call 704-213-2011 Lv. msg.

Sweet & Cuddly Puppies. Yorkies, CKC. 2 females left. 1st shots and worming. $400. ea. 1 Peekapooh (male). 1st shots & worming. $150. Great holiday gift 704636-9867

Lots of Love

Chihuahuas. 5 females. Cinnamon & white & Blue (Tri-Color), $300 ea. CKC. Cash. 8 wks. Tiny toy size (4-5 lbs) full grown. Little apple head. 704-603-8257.

Puppies. Shih Tzu/ Maltese mix. Parents on site. 4 male. 4 female. Shots & 1st worming. $350. Call 704-209-1190. Leave message.

Giving away kittens or puppies? Puppies, American Blue Pitbulls. 7 weeks old. With papers. $350 or Make an Offer. Please call 704-738-5118 Kittens – 8 week old Russian blue, litter box trained, precious. Call 704-633-4773

Adorable Pups!

Dogs Free dog. Female Shih Tzu. Bella is Sweet, but very shy and needs to go to a quiet home. Call Jane at 704-637-8919. Goldendoddle Puppies, CKC Registered, solid black, 5 male, 2 female. Ready Dec. 7th . Call Vicky 336-853-5090

Chia-Do's, Toys, 5 weeks old, 2 males & 2 females, first shots. $300. Will hold until Christmas. 704-6409149 of 704-640-9128

Rockwell, NC. High quality, home raised puppies, registered. Call 704-2249692. Check the website for pricing and information.

Other Pets HHHHHHHHH Check Out Our December Special! Boarding 20% discount. Rowan Animal Clinic. 704-6363408 for appt.

Sweet Pug O' Mine! Puppies. AKC Chow pups. Ready now. 2 males, 3 females. Beautiful markings! Parents on site. 980-234-0440 or 704-8552520. Leave message.

Pug Puppies. 3 fawn males $400 ea. and 1 fawn female $450. CKC. Shots. Cash. 7 weeks old. 704-603-8257.

Salisbury. In town. Convenient location on S. Main Level access. Utilities paid. Parking lot. 704-638-0108

Puppies, Yorkies. 6 wks. AKC/CKC registered. $650. Ready now! 2 left male & female. Parents on site. 704-224-9903

Puppies

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Puppies

Puppies. Bassett Hound mix, 7 weeks old, male and female, dewormed and 1st shots, very loving. To home with fence. 704-279-8602

Supplies and Services Adopt a Puppy or Kitten for Christmas. $80. (3) Coton de Tulear for Sale, small white, long hair exotic breed dogs. $400 ea. Salisbury Animal Hospital 1500 E. Innes St. 704-637-0227 salisburyanimalhospital.com

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2010

Tell Someone HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

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Happy 42nd Birthday Richard G. Jr. Love, Connie, Shawanaa, LeRoi, Thea, NiYarna, Dadrian, Naveon & Kimora.

Happy Birthday Michael! You are the best. Love you, Ann

Happy Belated 5th Birthday Jace! We love you lil Man! Love always, Daddy

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Happy Birthday Michael, 51, and not done. Love you, Ann 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.

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