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Johnson won’t seek sheriff Potential candidate says general opinion is that Tracy Carter is doing a good job, citizens are satisfied By GORDON ANDERSON anderson@sanfordherald.com

CAVALIERS HOPING TO ‘FOURPEAT’ AS CHAMPS Southern Lee will begin its quest for a fourth consecutive conference tournament crown tonight when the team battles Douglas Byrd at 7:30 tonight Page 1B

SANFORD — Butch Johnson, a retired magistrate and Sanford police officer who announced in November that he had plans to challenge Lee County Sheriff Tracy Carter in the 2010 election, reversed course Wednesday and ruled out a run for the seat. “As I traveled around the

county talking with people it appeared to me that the general opinion was that Sheriff Carter was doJohnson ing a good job and that the citizens were satisfied with his work to date. I did have a large number of people indicate

their support for me in this endeavor, but I have decided not to seek this office,” Johnson said in a letter to The Herald Wednesday. Johnson, whose November announcement stressed his focus on getting the sheriff’s office to work with the Sanford Police Department, indicated

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Excerpt from Johnson’s press release ... “ ... We are approaching the last year of Sheriff Carter’s first term and this the not the time for partisan politics to take center stage that may create dissension in the community but rather a time we come together and support the sheriff that the people have chosen to serve at this level. ...” Read the full statement at sanfordherald.com

STATE DONATE LIFE

OBITUARY

Sanford real estate agent dies in car crash

MAN INNOCENT AFTER 16 YEARS IN PRISON

A North Carolina man who insisted he was innocent of murder through more than 16 years in prison was declared a free man Wednesday after a groundbreaking exoneration pressed by the nation’s only statewide innocence panel

Shane Owens, 41, sold houses here and in Myrtle Beach area By CAITLIN MULLEN

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Causes TerraTrike Tour April 1 in memory of their daughter Alex, who died almost 10 years ago and donated her organs. Over the course of six months, Ballentine and Burris plan to ride 40-50 miles each day, stopping in Richmond, Va.; Denver; Florence, Ore.; San Francisco; Yosemite National Park in California; and then head back to Denver.

SANFORD — A Sanford man killed in a car accident Tuesday night will be remembered for his positive personality and “million-dollar smile.” Shane Owens, 41, was headed eastbound on N.C. 904 in Robeson County around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday when his car ran off the left side of the road, hitting a bridge and traveling back onto the highway, according to published reports. The car was then hit by a truck driven by Owens Casey Devone Spivey, 30, of Loris, S.C. Spivey was not injured. Both vehicles were traveling the 55 mph speed limit. Owens was not wearing a seatbelt. Owens was a real estate agent in both North Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Sanford, and split his time between the two cities. He was the son of Brenda Tucker, owner of Brenda’s Jewelers. Dale Sauls, pastor at San-

See Journey, Page 6A

See Owens, Page 5A

ECONOMY

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Jen Ballentine (right) and Ken Burris (left) along with “Simon” will be riding 7,000 miles starting in Sanford in April to meet the donor recipients of Ballentine’s daughter who passed away in 2000 from a car accident.

OBAMA: STIMULUS PLAN STAVED OFF DEPRESSION President Barack Obama hailed Wednesday’s oneyear-old economic stimulus package as an accomplishment that staved off another Great Depression and kept up to 2 million people on the job Page 8A

Journey for Alex Sanford couple’s cross-country trek honors daughter’s memory, her organ donation By CAITLIN MULLEN cmullen@sanfordherald.com

ENTERTAINMENT WILL FERRELL TAKING ‘FUNNY OR DIE’ TO HBO On Friday at midnight, HBO will premiere “Funny or Die Presents,” a new half hour series that compiles clips from the comedy video Web site that Adam McKay and Will Ferrell co-created in 2007

SANFORD — When Jen Ballentine’s daughter Alex was asked what she wanted to be when she grew up, the 11-year-old always replied, “famous.” Now that Ballentine and husband Ken Burris plan to kick off a cross-country bike trip in April in Alex’s honor, she will be.

“Alex was a very different kind of kid. She was an old soul. Lots of people called her that. More than anything, she was kind. She’s very missed.” JEN BALLENTINE, whose 11-year-old daughter died in 2000

Ballentine and Burris of Sanford will begin the Just Be-

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WORLD

OUR STATE

HAITIAN JUDGE TO FREE EIGHT MISSIONARIES

State drops plan to change history curriculum

A Haitian judge said Wednesday he is freeing eight of 10 U.S. Baptists charged with child kidnapping after parents testified they voluntarily handed their children over to the missionaries

By EMERY P. DALESIO

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Vol. 80, No. 39 Serving Lee, Chatham, Harnett and Moore counties in the heart of North Carolina

Associated Press Writer

RALEIGH — After critics complained that the American Revolution, the Founding Fathers and the Civil War would get short shrift in the classroom, the state education

HAPPENING TODAY n “Let’s Talk” with Mayor Cornelia Olive will be held at 10:30 a.m. at the Enrichment Center.

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agency is reworking a plan for high school students to focus on the U.S. history since the 1870s. North Carolina state schools superintendent June Atkinson said Wednesday the uproar was caused by “misinformation” about the first of several

planned drafts for the revised approach to teaching history. “We were going to add more American history in grades K through 12, not less,” Atkinson said. “The dilemma that we have in this area is that every day, we have a new day of history.”

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North Carolina’s planned revision is part of a national trend to more deeply examine the events of recent decades like the Depression and the Cold War, education experts

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INDEX

More Weather, Page 10A

OBITUARIES

JOHN HOOD

Sanford: LaRue Kershner, 79; Shane Owens, 41; Thomas McIntyre, 73; Eleanor West, 42 Cameron: Anna Hardin, 90 Carthage: Ella Phillips, 89

Gov. Perdue should do whatever it takes to put Easley in the rearview mirror

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GOOD MORNING Corrections The Herald is committed to accuracy and factual reporting. To report an error or request a clarification, e-mail Editor Billy Liggett at bliggett@sanfordherald.com or Community Editor Jonathan Owens at owens@sanfordherald.com or call (919) 718-1226.

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FACES & PLACES

n “Let’s Talk” with Mayor Cornelia Olive will be held at 10:30 a.m. at the Enrichment Center. n The Sanford Area Photographers Club will meet at 6 p.m. at the Enrichment Center. Open to the general public for all adults.

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FRIDAY

On the Agenda Rundown of local meetings in the area:

TODAY n The Chatham County Environmental Review Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Dunlap Classroom in Pittsboro. n The Board of Directors of Johnston-LeeHarnett Community Action Inc. will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the conference room of Johnston-Lee-Harnett Community Action at 1102 Massey St., Smithfield.

FRIDAY n Lee County Partnership for Children Executive meeting will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. at LCPFC, 143 Chatham St., Sanford.

FEB. 22 n The Lee County Parks and Recreation Commission will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Lee County Government Center in Sanford. n The Broadway Town Board will meet at 7 p.m. in Broadway. n The Pittsboro Board of Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 635 East St., in Pittsboro. n The Siler City Airport Authority will meet at 7 p.m. at the Siler City Municipal Airport.

Birthdays LOCAL: Best wishes are extended to everyone celebrating a birthday today, especially Valerie A. Gilchrist, Jennifer St. Clair, Debbie Underwood, Dylan Michael Patterson, Blake Steven Patterson, Elizabeth Sue Ann Burciaga, Aaron Ray Childress, Donny Desjarlais, Shirley Hart, Charles Chalmers III, Earl McCormick, Louise Cameron, Madison McBride, Aaliyah Ivory Leak, Bruce PIlson, Michelle Miller, Bonnie Lou Calcutt, Jimmy Calcutt, April Starr Clark-Smith, Frederick Sanders and Lavona Porter. CELEBRITIES: Today’s Birthdays: Former Cosmopolitan editor Helen Gurley Brown is 88. Actor George Kennedy is 85. Former Sen. John Warner (R-Va.) is 83. Author Toni Morrison is 79. Movie director Milos (MEE’-lohsh) Forman is 78. Singer Yoko Ono is 77. Singer/songwriter Bobby Hart is 71. Singer Irma Thomas is 69. Singer Herman Santiago (Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers) is 69. Singer Dennis DeYoung is 63.

Almanac Today is Thursday, Feb. 18, the 49th day of 2010. There are 316 days left in the year. This day in history: On Feb. 18, 1885, Mark Twain’s “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” was published in the U.S. for the first time (it had been published in Canada and England the previous December). In 1546, Martin Luther, leader of the Protestant Reformation in Germany, died in Eisleben. In 1564, artist Michelangelo died in Rome. In 1735, the first opera presented in America, “Flora, or Hob in the Well,” was performed in present-day Charleston, S.C. In 1861, Jefferson Davis was sworn in as the provisional president of the Confederate States of America in Montgomery, Ala. In 1930, photographic evidence of Pluto (now designated a “dwarf planet”) was discovered by Clyde W. Tombaugh at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Ariz. In 1960, the 8th Winter Olympic Games were formally opened in Squaw Valley, Calif., by Vice President Richard M. Nixon. In 1970, the “Chicago Seven” defendants were found not guilty of conspiring to incite riots at the 1968 Democratic national convention; five were convicted of violating the Anti-Riot Act of 1968 (those convictions were later reversed). In 1984, Italy and the Vatican signed an accord under which Roman Catholicism ceased to be the state religion of Italy.

n The Lee County Arts Council will host a Wine and Chocolate pairing in the Artists’ Loft from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public (21 years and older only please). In addition to the pairing, several live art demonstrations, live music, and featured artist Sherri Million exhibiting “Everything’s A Canvas”. The Artists’ Loft is located at 102 South Steele St. in Downtown Sanford. For more information, call Rebecca at 774-6139. n Comedy Stage Hypnotist K.C. Cameron will perform at the Kendale Entertainment Center. For more information on this show and all the events at The Kendale Entertainment Center, call (919) 776-0005 or (919) 770-9141.

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SATURDAY n Central Fire Station at 512 Hawkins Avenue will check car seats between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Appointments are required. Contact Krista at 775-8310 by 5 p.m. Wednesday to schedule an appointment for the following Saturday. n The Sanford Rotary Club’s Gala will be held at the Sanford Elk’s Club. Cost is $100 per couple, and the event will include music, dancing, hors d’oevres, casino games, a silent auction, door prizes and more. The annual fundraiser supports the Don Buie Rotary Memorial, to be built along the greenway trail currently under construction. For more information, contact Tony Lett at (919) 775-5555. n Deep River Northview Optimist Club pancake supper will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the clubhouse, 3401 Hawkins Ave., Sanford. Plates are $6. n Project Point Five, Inc. will present a program “The Exodus, Let My People Go” from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Dennis Wicker Civic Center. Topics: Crime, gangs, communication, violence, drop outs, money, pregnancy, self esteem, sex, death, school, drugs, guns, jobs, parents and work. For more information, call Leon Jackson at (919) 356-4199 or William Johnson at (919) 776-3525. n Comedy Stage Hypnotist K.C. Cameron will perform at the Kendale Entertainment Center. For more information on this show and all the events at The Kendale Entertainment Center, call (919) 776-0005 or (919) 770-9141.

SUNDAY n Comedy Stage Hypnotist K.C. Cameron will perform at the Kendale Entertainment Center. For more information on this show and all the events at The Kendale Entertainment Center, call (919) 776-0005 or (919) 770-9141.

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Third grade class of Nancy Butts at Broadway Elementary School along with Wendy Bryant, showcase their clay pinch pots and baskets in the school’s media center. If you have a calendar item you would like to add or if you have a feature story idea, contact The Herald by e-mail at news@sanfordherald.com or by phone at (919) 718-1225.

MONDAY n The Private John Grady Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 2 p.m. at the home of Lynda Turbeville with Helen Hincks as co-hostess. Please respond to Lynda at 774-2636 or Helen at 775-3823. The guest for the meeting will be Beth May, Organizing Secretary of the state DAR. Members are asked to bring a family heirloom to share.

TUESDAY n The Lee County Republican Party will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center in Sanford. Guest speaker will be Justice Robert Orr, the executive director of the North Carolina Institute of Constitutional Law. For more information, contact Lee GOP Chairman Linda Shook at chairman@leegop.org. n What do you want to know about memory changes, dementia and Alzheimer’s? Teepa Snow, a dementia care specialist, will answer your questions on these matters at 6:30 p.m. at the Enrichment Center. Registration not required. For information, call (919) 776-0501, ext. 230. n The free CCCC course, “Buying on eBay” will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. the Sanford Area Chamber of Commerce. n The Lee County Genealogical and Historical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the Lee County Library auditorium, 107 Hawkins Ave. Jimmy Haire,

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FEB. 25 n “Understanding Poverty,” the centerpiece event for COMPASSION ‘10, will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Ernest and Ruby McSwain Center in Sanford. The roundtable featuring Susan Pennock from Communities In Schools of North Carolina is open to the public. Leaders from ministries, nonprofits and social service agencies throughout the community are urged to attend. n The 2010 Lillington Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet will be held at the Harnett County Government Complex. n The free CCCC course, “Finding and Writing Grants” will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. Presenter will be Karen Kennedy. n A new community watch group for the Parkwood Community located on Hickory House Road will meet at 7 p.m. at the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, 1401 Elm St., Sanford. Any questions or to learn more about starting a community watch group in your neighborhood, call Lt. David Prevatte at (919) 718-4563 ext. 5627.

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AROUND OUR AREA MOORE COUNTY

Nursing home shooter to remain in Raleigh prison

CARTHAGE — The man accused of killing eight people at a Carthage nursing home last year will remain in Central Prison in Raleigh. Moore County Superior Court Judge James M. Webb on Wednesday denied the state’s motion to hold Robert Kenneth Stewart at the Moore County Jail. Stewart, who is 46, is accused of killing seven patients and a nurse in a shooting rampage at Pinelake Health and Rehabilitation Center on March 29. Jonathan Megerian, one of Stewart’s lawyers, argued Stewart needs medical attention that is provided at Central Prison. Stewart was taken to Central Prison for safekeeping after his arrest. He was transferred to the county jail for a hearing Jan. 21. A new safekeeping order was not issued after that hearing to transfer him back to Central Prison. Stewart was returned to Central Prison on Feb. 9 after a visiting judge said he wanted Webb to decide where Stewart should be held. Prosecutors want Stewart held at the county jail. They say the jail is safe and Stewart could receive medical attention if needed. Stewart is being held at the mental health unit at Central Prison where mental health professionals are on hand, Megerian said. The county jail does not have a mental health unit or doctors. A physician’s assistant comes to the jail once a week, said Lt. Kevin Fleece, an assistant administrator at the jail who testified for the state. Megerian argued the state was not complying with the existing order that said the accused could not be house at the county jail because he would not be safe due to the nature of his crime. Stewart is charged with eight counts of first-degree murder, two counts of attempted murder, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, assault with a firearm on a law enforcement officer, and discharging a weapon into occupied property. Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty. — Fayetteville Observer

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County confirms norovirus outbreak

CARTHAGE (MCT) —Moore County health officials said they have five confirmed cases of norovirus and several probable cases. Patty Kempton, a public health nurse at the county Health Department, said Tuesday the virus has been confirmed at Fox Hollow Senior Living Community in Pinehurst. Another 26 people at the senior living center had similar symptoms, Kempton said. Kempton said there are 42 probable cases at Magnolia Gardens, an assisted living facility in Southern Pines. Eight people are staff members, Kempton said. “We know it’s out there,� Kempton said. “It’s probably circulating fairly widely in the community. We just want to let people know how to keep themselves safe.� Norovirus is a virus that causes severe nausea and diarrhea. “Some people call it stomach flu,� said Zack Moore, a medical epidemiologist with the N.C. Department of Public

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County awarded grant to support local farmers CARTHAGE — Moore County had been awarded a $30,000 grant to support a new organization connecting local farmers to local consumers. The grant comes from the Rural Advancement Foundation International. The new organization, Sandhills Farm to Table Cooperative, sells local foods directly to local households. Members will receive locally-grown fruits and vegetables in boxes that are shipped to local gathering sites including churches and businesses. Farmers benefit by receiving a higher price for their crops than typically offered by retail grocery stores. The $30,000 grant from RAFI will subsidize salaries of general manager Fenton Wilkinson and farmer relations/communications manager Jan Leitschuh, pay for office equipment, Web site design, marketing materials, and research and development of the cooperative. For more information, visit www.sandhillsfarm2table.com or call general manager Fenton Wilkinson (910) 949-2142.

LEE COUNTY n Timothy Wayne Watts, 33, of 703 Burgess Circle, Broadway was charged Monday with assault on a female and interfering with 911 communications. He was placed in Lee County Jail without bond. n Charlotte Marie Hines, 26, of Williamston was charged Tuesday with probation violation, worthless check, failure to appear, and 19 counts of fraud. She was placed in Lee County Jail under $5,000 secured bond. n Clinton Lewis Harris, 27, of 207 E. Main St. was charged Tuesday with failing to register as a sex offender, failure to appear and violating pre-trial release conditions. He was placed in Lee County Jail under $130,000 secured bond. n Hilario Figueroa Onofre, 53, of Lot 76 Dreamland MHP was charged Tuesday with assault on a female. He was placed in Lee County Jail without bond.

Garden workshop set for March 4 PITTSBORO — Thinking of growing a spring garden? The Chatham County Cooperative Extension will offer an introduction to food gardening including fruits and vegetables on March 4. The program will cover the basics of garden site requirements, plant needs, soil preparation, variety selection, planting times, and harvesting. In addition, the class will cover fruit crops that are easy to grow and likely to produce an abundance of fruit for the summer breakfast table or desert selection. The program will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. March 4 at the lower level of the Agriculture Building, 45 South St., Pittsboro. The program is free but requires pre-registration. To do so, call (919) 542-8202. — from staff reports

CHATHAM COUNTY n Bryan McDaniel, 33, of 1086 Martha’s Chapel Road, Pittsboro was charged Monday with failure to appear. He was placed in Chatham County Jail under $100 secured bond. n Michelle Dingman, 31, of 115 White Smith Road, Pittsboro was charged Monday with failure to appear. She was placed in Chatham County Jail under $200 secured bond. n Pablo Martinez, 43, 202 N. Chatham Ave., Siler City was charged Monday with failure to appear. He was placed in Chatham County Jail under $2,250 secured bond.

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n Jonathan Collier, 27, of LT 65 Keystone Lane, Lemon Springs was charged Monday with failure to appear and worthless check. He was placed in Chatham County Jail under $2,000 secured bond. n Donald Urey, 45, of 395 Pea Ridge Road, Moncure was charged Monday with breaking and entering and larceny. He was placed in Chatham County Jail under $8,500 secured bond. n Curtis Gunter, 55, of 17880 U.S. 64, Siler City was charged Monday with assault on a female. He was placed in Chatham County Jail under $500 secured bond. n Curtis Rader, 36, of 17880 U.S. 64, Siler City was charged Monday with resist, delay and obstruct. He was placed in Chatham County Jail under $500 secured bond. n Jerrod Nolan, 24, of 1311 Fairfax St., Siler City was charged Tuesday with assault on a female, assault with a deadly weapon, communicating threats, violating a court order, and resisting a public officer. He was placed

in Chatham County Jail without bond. n Fred Heck, 37, of 2296 N. Pea Ridge Road, Pittsboro was charged Friday with possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, possession of marijuana and maintaining a vehicle for drugs. He was placed in Chatham County Jail under $35,000 secured bond. n Jason Woody, 27, of 6745 Old Jefferson Davis Highway, Cameron was charged Friday with possession of a controlled substance in a jail facility. He was placed in Chatham County Jail under $2,500 secured bond.

HARNETT COUNTY n Michael Corley, 22, of 74 Marks Road, Cameron was charged Tuesday with failure to comply. He was placed in Harnett County Jail without bond. n Lana Renaud, 22, of 886 Briar Forest Place, Cameron was charged Tuesday with breaking and entering, larceny and possession of stolen goods. She was placed in Harnett County Jail under $15,000 secured bond.

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Editorial Board: Bill Horner III, Publisher • Billy Liggett, Editor • R.V. Hight, Special Projects Editor

Agreeing on universal dress code will be tough

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olicies which apply to “the many” almost always stem from abuses by “the few.” That’s an issue the Lee County Board of Education is grappling with as it considers the possibility of creating a formalized system-wide dress code for students, something two of our elementary schools — J. Glenn Edwards and Deep River — have already done. A visit to most any campus — particularly our high schools — demonstrates the need for a set of clearly-defined standards for appearance. But getting there will be tough, as discussion by an ad hoc committee of the board Tuesday indicated.

The problem is simple: we can’t agree on dress codes because we can’t agree on the definition of what dress is appropriate. And because dress defined as “inappropriate” can detract from the learning environment, there’s an obligation to force the question. Whether the answer for Lee County Schools is uniforms — such as khakis or dress pants and a specified type of collared shirt, as is the case at Edwards and Deep River — or a detailed list of do’s and don’ts will continue to be addressed by the ad hoc group. Let’s face it. Fashion ain’t what it used to be. Clothing has morphed into more than

a fashion statement. How you dress has become a serious extension, or an expression, of your “self.” Sometimes that expression pushes past limits that, once upon a time, we all agreed upon. It’s common sense to expect students (and faculty) to exercise decency, modesty and taste in clothing. But it seems we’ve passed the age of common sense. Baggy pants worn below hips (showing off those fancy boxers), torn jeans, and the “in” logos and brands are just the beginning. Gang attire and clothing cut too high (or too low) are ever more the norm. Schools all over are figuring out how to deal with the issue

— sometimes with extreme results. A Louisiana high school student was sent home from school just prior to the Super Bowl for wearing an Indianapolis Colts replica jersey. Why? His school’s uniform policy was “relaxed” for the day, but students were told they could only wear black and gold — the colors of the home team New Orleans Saints. Now attorneys are involved. A Texas school makes offenders change into drab jumpsuits — made for prisoners by local inmates. In other locations, students have even been arrested for violating the dress code. Whatever the policy, someone will find a way to abuse it.

“Do the math,” someone wrote recently about dress codes. “‘Rules’ plus ‘teenagers’ equals ‘challenges.’” The ad hoc committee, which is drafting a code the full board will see in April, faces critical questions. How restrictive should the policy be? Who’s going to be the “clothes police”? Will the dress code take affordability into consideration? How will violations be handled? Whatever the result, parents and students should be prepared to concede some battles in this fight in order to win the war, the aim of which is simple: education with as few distractions as possible.

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AKE WORTH, Fla. — California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s recent dig that Florida is “for the old people” cut locals here to the quick. “Florida’s not cool to a 20-year-old, and it has to be,” retail executive Larry Levine told the Economic Council of Palm Beach County. His own children have gone west. Levine’s analysis is only half right. And under it lies a crashing irony. Florida’s future depends not on replacing old Floridians but in preserving Old Florida. Not far from the tired shopping strips, empty but for a tax preparer and hearing-aid vender, are havens of cool. Hipsters have taken over worn neighborhoods with vintage main streets and charming cottages that had seen better days. This trend is not unique to Florida. The cool ones hang out in the reinvented warehouses in Omaha’s Old Market and in the 19th century storefronts of Denver’s LoDo neighborhood. ... While Florida’s economic boosters were obsessing on Schwarzenegger’s comment — made more unsettling by its scintilla of truth — people of every age demographic were partying in Miami’s South Beach, Stuart’s downtown and wherever Old Florida has been rediscovered. Another common trait is their pedestrian-friendliness: No one has to scamper across eight lanes of angry traffic to enjoy the scene. Lake Worth used to have a wornout downtown. Calling it “sleepy” was nicer than calling it “dead.” Now it’s filled from sunrise to the wee hours with venues that would have appealed to Arthur Godfrey, Xavier Cugat, Lady Gaga or all three. ... This happy setting makes a proposal only a few miles up the road in the deluxe town of Palm Beach seem mystifying. Developers want to replace the historic Royal Poinciana Playhouse with a “state-of-the-art” theater and — no doubt their real motive — to build waterfront condos on the property. Palm Beach has never been a hotbed for change, and this plan has set off a fierce opposition by those who like things the way they are. The developers’ offer to incorporate one wall of the old playhouse into the design only infuriated opponents more. Palm Beach is blessed with a gorgeously kept downtown that epitomizes the glamour of Old Florida — the high-end version, that is. How a proposal to break one of the golden eggs that makes Palm Beach unique could get as far as it has confounds me. And with about 800 condo units now on the market, new apartments would seem the last thing Palm Beach needs. ... Apart from those trying to sell real estate, Floridians should take comfort in this trend and hope that the state’s population continues to stabilize. That should dampen the lust to level historic downtowns that have become valuable precisely because they’ve been preserved. Old Florida will always be cool. The rest of it has work to do.

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ALEIGH — When North Carolina Republican Chairman Tom Fetzer held a press conference a few days ago to urge Gov. Beverly Perdue to fire two controversial members of her Cabinet, you can be sure that he didn’t intend to do the governor any favors. That’s not Fetzer’s job. His job is to elect Republicans. But intentions aren’t the same as results. John Hood And as it turns out, Perdue would indeed be Columnist well advised to fire Crime Control & Public John Hood is president of Safety Secretary Reuben Young and Correcthe John Locke Foundation tion Secretary Alvin Keller without delay. I don’t bear the two officials any personal ill will. I don’t know them. But I do know that had an ongoing policy of stymieing media by their past actions, they’ve put Gov. Perdue inquiries and evading state laws mandating open government. As former legal counsel to in a difficult situation — or, more accurately, Easley, Reuben Young was at least complicit their actions have worsened the governor’s if not active in the administration’s misbealready difficult situation. havior. Despite recent upticks in statewide polls, As for Correction Secretary Keller, his Perdue remains one of the most unpopular governors in the United States. Because she’s contribution to the mess wasn’t years ago, during the Easley administration, but just only been at the job for a year, it’s unlikely months ago, while handling one of the that her policy decisions alone, as questionPerdue administration’s thorniest issues — a able as some have been, explain the depths NC Supreme Court decision that may result of her unpopularity. The other explanation in the release of dangerous criminals with has a name: Mike Easley. The former governor has been thoroughly botched “life” sentences. To disagree with the Court’s reading of disgraced, and facing the very real prospect past state laws and sentencing decisions of a criminal indictment. That’s already hapis one thing. But public pened to one of his closest records just obtained aides, former legal counsel by the Raleigh News & Ruffin Poole. Other former ‘In the minds of many North Observer appear to show Easley staffers and politiCarolina voters, the Perdue that Keller wasn’t candid cal supporters have been with the judicial branch administration is a talking to prosecutors. or the public about what continuation of the Easley It’s unlikely they’ve been steps his department took spending the past several administration.’ to prepare for the release months exonerating the of the inmates before Gov. governor. Perdue went public with In the minds of many her objections. North Carolina voters, the Perdue adminisComing on the heels of the revelations tration is a continuation of the Easley adminabout the Easley administration’s improper istration. That’s a bit unfair on two counts. and obnoxious approach to providing public First, unlike the vice president of the United information and complying with its legal and States, the lieutenant governor of North ethical responsibilities, the Keller story has Carolina doesn’t really serve in the administration of the top dog. It’s a separately elected once again drawn a damaging connection between North Carolina’s current governor job. Its responsibilities pertain mainly to and her predecessor. presiding over Senate meetings and serving In order to recover her footing and on state boards. become an asset rather than a liability to a Second, Gov. Perdue has already taken important steps to distinguish the conduct of Democratic Party facing big challenges, Perdue should do whatever it takes to put Easley her administration from that of her predefar, far in the rearview mirror. To begin with, cessor. Her press aides actually respond to it means finding new secretaries at Correcreporter requests and release public records. tion and Crime Control & Public Safety. It’s Perdue appears in public and offers explathe right move, even though Tom Fetzer (and nations of her policy decisions, whatever now I) said so. you think of them. Her schedule is usually public and reflects an actual attention to the responsibilities of the office, rather than to personal business and tax-funded commuting trips from the beach. ... Choose for yourselves this day whom Still, the governor hasn’t yet taken the adyou will serve. (Joshua 24:15) ditional steps she needs to convert the politiPRAYER: Help us, Father, not to be a cal equivalent of a separation into a divorce. slave to sinful attitudes and ideas. Help us As recent testimony in an ongoing lawsuit to have pure thoughts and actions. Amen. has revealed, the Easley administration

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Lee County Schools’ STEM lab program focuses on science, technology, engineering and math and was designed to make learning more exciting than traditional methods. Those participating in STEM classes will learn realistic workplace skills such as problem solving, collaboration, independent thinking and knowledge application. The STEM program encourages students to discover their strengths and interests while they explore many different categories of potential careers. By seeing how education relates to their future, the STEM program encourages them to pursue more knowledge and stay in school. As a mother of four children and one graduate in Lee County Schools, I am happy to see the recent changes moving Lee County school district further into the 21st century. The much needed renovations to Lee Senior, the laptops for middle schoolers, and the STEM program will help the children of Lee County get a better education and prepare them for the modern workplace. Some may wonder if spending the $350,000 for the STEM program was worth the money. Of course it was. Our children are our future, and we must provide them with educational tools that will make them successful. Dr. Moss used money from current funds by simply prioritizing what would do the most to meet the educational needs of the students. I am pleased that our Board and Superintendent understand our county operates under tight fiscal considerations. The STEM program and the Global Learning Center in Lee County will also help our local economy. Potential future and present businesses in Lee County want a workforce that will be able to meet their needs. They want their employees to be educated, have good work skills and be ambitious. These qualities are taught through the STEM program. Additionally, the Global Learning Center will be used to will bring teachers and administrations from all over the world to Lee County for the next five years. They will stay in our hotels, eat at our restaurants, and shop in our stores, thus helping our local businesses. They will see first hand from their visit all the good things Lee County has to offer. TAMARA BROGAN Sanford Editor’s Note: Though she has yet to file, Brogan recently told The Herald that she will run for a seat on the Lee County Board of Commissioners

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OBITUARIES LaRue Kershner

SANFORD — Funeral service for LaRue McAuley Kershner, 79, who died Sunday (2/14/10), was conducted Wednesday at Holly Springs Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry Parson officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Organist was David Oyster. Pianist was Louise Oyster. Soloist was Richard Sistrunk. The Holly Springs Baptist Church Choir and the congregation sang. Pallbearers were Ed Honeycutt, Joey Shue, Thesley Byrd, Kenneth Cummings, Dwight Smith and Amos Thorne. Arrangements were by Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home, Inc. of Sanford.

Shane Owens

SANFORD — Wesley Shane Owens, 41, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., formerly of Sanford, died Tuesday (2/16/10). Arrangements will be announced by BridgesCameron Funeral Home, Inc. of Sanford.

Thomas McIntyre

SANFORD — Thomas Lee “Soul Train� McIntyre, 73, of 500 Dudley St., died Saturday (2/13/10). He is survived by his wife, Mae McIntyre of Sanford; sons, Anthony McLeod of Lillington and Micheal McLeod of Sanford; daughters, Beverly James, Carla McIntyre and April McIntyre, all of Sanford; brothers, Sam McIntyre of Washington, D.C. and Curtis McIntyre and wife Carolyn of Charleston, S.C.; sisters, Dorothy Graham, Mary Blackmon and husband Robert and Annie Brewington, all of Sanford, Nancy Ford of Fayetteville and Bennie Yeargin and husband Charles of Landover, Md.; and 13 grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. today at New Zion Baptist Church. The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at New Zion Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Arrangements are by Elizabeth Street Mortuary, Inc. of Spring Lake.

1919 in Germany, daughter of the late Vincent Kazakevecius and Josepha Nabaliek Kazakevecius. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Christin Eckenrode. She is survived by a sister, Rosalia Kazakevecius of Berlin, Germany, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home prior to the service. The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Smith Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Garland Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Broadway Town Cemetery. Arrangements are by Smith Funeral Home of Broadway.

Ella Phillips CARTHAGE — Ella Mae Jordan Phillips, 89, died Tuesday (2/16/10) at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. A native of Guilford, she was a daughter of the late John T. Jordan and Catherine Seawell Jordan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Phillips, in 2003. She worked in textiles during her early years and spent most of her life as a homemaker. She is survived by a daughter, Cathy Brady and husband Charlie of Carthage; sons, Leon Phillips and wife Peggy, Ricky Phillips and wife Jennie and Michael Phillips and wife Patty, all of Carthage; nine grandchildren and 15 greatgrandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Glendon Christian Church with the Rev. Joe Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Condolences may be made at www.FryandPrickett.com. Memorials may

be made to Glendon Christian Church, 148 Glendon Church Road, Carthage, N.C. 28327. Arrangements are by Fry and Prickett Funeral Home of Carthage.

Dora Campbell DURHAM — Dora Vaughn Campbell, 48, died Tuesday (2/16/10) at her home. She worked as a Compliance Director with Community Innovations, Inc. and Vice-President of Arizona Health Care in Phoenix, Ariz. In addition, she served on the Board of Directors for Community Concepts, Inc. She was born in Moore County on July 31, 1961 to Howard Carson Campbell and Brenda Lynn Thomas Campbell. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a sister, Wanda Lynn Barnett and husband Curtis of Raeford, and nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m today at New Home Baptist Church and other times at 1128 Boys Camp Road, Cameron. The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at New Home Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles Lassiter and Lewis Ring officiating. Burial will follow at Pineywood Baptist Church Cemetery in Cameron. Condolences may be made at www.bridgescameronfuneralhome. com. Arrangements are by Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home, Inc. of Sanford.

Patricia Green LILLINGTON — Patricia Matthews Green, formerly of Lillington, died Tuesday (2/16/10) at New Hanover Regional Hospital in Wilmington. Arrangements will be announced by O’QuinnPeebles Funeral Home of Lillington.

Anna Hardin

CAMERON — Anna Maria Hardin, 90, of 2073 Hwy. 24/27, died Wednesday (2/17/10) at Central Carolina Hospital. She was born Dec. 3,

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Lee Chapel, said he knew Owens for 15 years. Owens was the first person Sauls called when he wanted to propose to his wife. “He’s a good man. I love his whole family,� he said of the man he called a “close, personal friend.� Sauls said Owens was involved with several churches in the area, and donated his time, effort and money to San-Lee Chapel. City Councilman Mike Stone said many people remember Owens for his stylish clothes and crisp shirts. “It didn’t matter if he had a hundred dollars in his pocket or a thousand; he looked like a million bucks,� he said. “He was the happiest guy you’d ever be around. ... He was a very fun guy.� Stone said Owens

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Ten-year-old Ian Higgins (left) shares examples of his artwork with students in Central Carolina Community College’s Early Childhood Education Creative Activities class Feb. 9 at the college’s Lee County Campus. Higgins, a fourth grader at Mary Scroggs Elementary School, in Chapel Hill, is the grandson of class instructor David Leperi, of Pittsboro. The CCCC students are learning about the use of creative activities in educating young children. Pictured are ECE students Curtis Casey (behind Higgins), of Pittsboro; and (right, from front) Patricia Sellers, of Sanford; Heather Fawcett, of Cameron; and Nicole Turner, of Sanford. Casey is a former Wyeth employee who has returned to college to train for a second career as a teacher. For more information about CCCC’s Early Childhood Education programs, visit www.cccc.edu/curriculum/majors/earlychildhood.

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SANFORD — Eleanor West, 42, of 113 James St., died Wednesday (2/17/10) at her residence. Arrangements will be announced by Knotts Funeral Home of Sanford.

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stopped by his grocery store, O’Connell’s Supermarket, on Monday but Stone didn’t get a chance to talk to him. He’s sorry that was his last chance. “I’m sure it’s gotta be a tough time. He’ll be greatly missed,� he said. “I don’t think I ever had

a conversation with him where he said anything bad about anybody.� Sauls said he was still in shock over Owens’s death Wednesday afternoon. “I hate it, I really do,� Sauls said.

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Wednesday that progress on that front played a role in his decision not to seek the office. Carter and Sanford Police Chief Ronnie Yarborough announced recently that their drug investigation teams had begun cooperating on investigations after Carter split up the old City-County Drug Unit on taking office in 2006. “I am not sure whether or not my indicating that I may seek the office of sheriff had anything to do with the effort to work together but I would like to think it did,� Johnson wrote. “I do know that when I announced my intentions I made it clear that this would be one of my goals. I really do feel that now the departments are on the right track to provide better protection to the people of Sanford and Lee County. That was always, and always will be my main concern.� Johnson lost the four-way Democratic Party primary in 2006 to eventual nominee Kevin Bryant. Bryant, now a detective with the Sanford Police Department, eventually lost to Carter by about 100 votes. Johnson also responded to critics of his candidacy by noting that his first concern is the well-being of Lee County’s residents. “I know when I announced that I would seek the office some people ... used name calling and personal attacks and that was so

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unnecessary and obviously those people did not know me and had no clue regarding my lifelong commitment and service to this community,� he wrote. “These very people, some of whom have never met or even talked to me, had no idea that other than my family, friends and my faith, I have had no other love for anything greater than my love and dedication to law enforcement. I worked for a total of 38 years as a law enforcement officer and a judicial official and I have absolutely no regrets.� Carter said Johnson spoke to him about his decision before making it public. “(Johnson) had spoken to me earlier, and I think it says good things about him that he contacted me and talked to me one-on-one about his decision,� Carter said. Carter said that he plans to campaign for re-election whether or not he has opposition. As of Wednesday, nobody else had filed to challenge him. “I don’t want anybody to think that I don’t appreciate the position I’m in,� he said. “I just want to stay grounded when it comes to the community and how I feel about it. I do plan to have some events and to have a campaign, just to show people that I appreciate them. But it’s still early to say what’s going happen, because there’s still a week and a half left (in the filing period).�

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“We’re not really in a hurry,� Ballentine said. “The whole point is to slow down and take in nature and enjoy the whole experience.� The trip coincides with National Donate Life Month in April. Ballentine said they’re hoping to get as much attention as possible to shed light on the cause. They also plan to meet the recipient of Alex’s heart donation in Denver, Ballentine said, and hope to meet others who’ve benefitted from her daughter along the way. They had the idea for the trip nine months ago and got serious about it six months ago, Ballentine said. They got rid of their extra expenses like cable and began saving money for the trip. And they’ve made changes in the past year that have prepared them for the experience: They both quit smoking and between them, lost 101 pounds. “We have a lot of momentum right now

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said. “It is the events of the 20th century that have had the greatest impact on the events of the 21st,� said Peggy Altoff, past president of the National Council for the Social Studies. “The other thing is, if you’re teaching from the beginning, when do you have any opportunity to teach anything in

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and we want to share it,� Ballentine said. The couple will ride tricycle-style bikes while riding the TransAmerica trail for cyclists over the next six months. They’ll also be using bike trailers to store their camping equipment and personal items, and to hold their chihuahua, Simon. They plan to blog about their trip, and hope to purchase a compact solar panel for energy use. “We don’t have very much money ourselves but we’re trying to generate donations,� she said. “Any donations we get beyond trip expenses will go to Donate Life.� The couple has raised about $635 and hopes to meet their goal of $2,000 for their trip. It’s important for Ballentine and Burris to spread the word about organ donation and how critical it can be for others in need. “All it takes is just a short conversation,� Ballentine said. Alex was killed Dec. 4, 2000 in Denver, when she was hit by a car while walking home from school. Losing a child is

like “trying to learn to live without air,� Ballentine said. “I lost her and then I lost my role as a mother.� Her daughter’s death was “brutally painful� for her. “Alex was a very different kind of kid. She was an old soul. Lots of people called her that,� Ballentine said. She was a gymnast and could do more pull-ups than any boy in her class at school, Ballentine recalled proudly. And she was practicing her British accent because she wanted to be part of the “Harry Potter� cast. “More than anything, she was kind,� Ballentine said. “She’s very missed.� Ballentine donated her daughter’s organs the day after her death. She said Alex made the decision on her own to donate her organs, after seeing a commercial on TV. “With Alex, she saved four people’s lives and gave sight to two other people,� Burris said. “This makes it a lot easier, knowing that your daughter has saved lives that way.� The couple said there are plenty of myths surrounding organ donation

that need to be dispelled, like one that suggests doctors won’t try to save a person’s life if they are an organ donor. Ballentine and Burris have changed friends’ minds about donation and hope to help others understand why they advocate for it. “Already, our decision and my daughter’s decision have had a ripple effect,� Ballentine said. “If my daughter had not donated, I wouldn’t have had this to donate my life to. It took me 10 years to do this, but I’m doing it. ... My tragedy was other people’s miracle.� The couple called it “shocking� that so many people don’t donate their organs. “They will never regret that decision (to sign up), but they will be filled with regret if they don’t,� Ballentine said. She expects the journey to bring her peace after a decade of turmoil. “It will be an emotional exercise for me,� she said. “I really think a lot of healing is going to happen. ... I’m not worried about how my legs will hold up, I’m worried about my heart.�

depth?� Teaching history is a delicate balance between reviewing the overall sweep of events and digging into specifics that help students understand how their lives are affected today, said Barbara Tischler, a national council member of the American Historical Association and curriculum director at the private Horace Mann School in New York City. “How many times do you want to talk about Valley Forge when you don’t know what Tet was?� said Tischler, referring to the 1968 Tet Of-

fensive which shattered America’s hopes that the Vietnam War was nearing conclusion. North Carolina’s plans to revamp public school history education include changes in elementary and middle school curriculum in addition to the sidetracked proposal to focus the 11th grade curriculum on American history since 1877, the end of Southern Reconstruction. A yearlong fifth-grade history course that now examines all of North and Central America will instead focus only on U.S. history. Seventhgraders would get a new yearlong course on state and U.S. events, including the American Revolution, Civil War and other periods. In 10th grade, a

civics and government class would continue instruction about the U.S. government’s foundation and structure. “We have a state statute that requires the teaching of the Founding Fathers, the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution,� Atkinson said. “It is our job and desire to adhere to the state statutes.� The proposal to change the high school history approach was attacked by Fox News earlier this month, igniting national criticism that led state Senate leader Marc Basnight, D-Dare, to oppose the changes last week. Basnight said events from the nation’s founding to the Civil War should be taught in high school.

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RALEIGH (AP) — There’s no timetable yet on when the State Board of Elections will finish an investigation into previously undisclosed flights by Gov. Beverly Perdue’s campaign, the board’s executive director said Wednesday. Gary Bartlett’s comments came after state Republican Party Chairman Tom Fetzer held a news conference to announce he had asked the board to expand its probe of The Bev Perdue Committee to examine more contributions she received during her successful 2008 campaign. Fetzer also wants the board to treat 31 private flights that Perdue’s campaign disclosed over the past six months in a similar manner to the dozens of unreported campaign flights for former Gov. Mike Easley made public during a board hearing. The board fined Easley’s campaign $100,000 in October for those flights. “There is an established pattern of questionable behavior from the Perdue Committee — behavior shockingly similar to that of the Easley Committee — and that behavior warrants investigation,� Fetzer said.

RALEIGH (AP) — Gov. Beverly Perdue says North Carolina businesses should get a second chance to land state government contracts. Perdue signed an executive order on Wednesday giving state businesses the opportunity to match the low-price bid of an out-ofstate company for government contracts to purchase goods. The state would award the contract to a qualified North Carolina company if it can match the price. The offer would apply if the North Carolina firm’s bid price is within 5 percent or $10,000 of the lowest bid, whichever is less.

prosecution witnesses held fast to their testimony, including a jailhouse informant who said Taylor confessed to him in the crowded jail cell they shared and a woman who said she saw the murder victim with Taylor and his friend, Johnny Beck. But she also said she had suffered at the time from untreated bipolar disorder and had consumed several 40-ounce beers, a bottle of wine and five rocks of crack cocaine. Wake County District Attorney Colon Willoughby, whose office led the charge to keep Taylor behind bars, immediately walked over to Taylor after the verdict. “I told him I’m very sorry he was convicted,� Willoughby said later. “I wish we had had all of this evidence in 1991.�

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RALEIGH — A North Carolina man who insisted he was innocent of murder through more than 16 years in prison was declared a free man Wednesday after a groundbreaking exoneration pressed by the nation’s only statewide innocence panel. Greg Taylor’s shackles were removed and he was swept into the arms of his relatives, including a daughter and the son-inlaw he met for the first time. Taylor said he was looking forward to a good meal and thrilled that he was no longer considered guilty of murdering a prostitute in 1991. “To think all these years what this day would be like; 6,149 days and finally the truth has prevailed,� said Taylor, 47, after three judges agreed he didn’t kill Jacquetta Thomas. The three judges, appointed by the state’s chief justice, heard six days of arguments and testimony at the recommendation of the North Carolina Innocence Commission, the only state-run agency in the country dedicated to proving a convicted

Without big grant, road project will use bonds RALEIGH (AP) — Gov. Beverly Perdue says she’s very disappointed about failing to land a large federal stimulus grant to help widen a key stretch of Interstate 85 through central North Carolina. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Wednesday the state will receive $10 million to help replace bridges over the Yadkin River and other improvements for I-85 in Davidson and Rowan counties.

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Greg Taylor, center, celebrates following the N.C. Innocence Commission’s decision exonerating him of murder charges Wednesday in Raleigh. person’s innocence. The judges ruled not only that Taylor was not guilty of the beating death of Thomas, but that he proved his innocence after a case that questioned the policies of state investigators and experts whose work put Taylor behind bars. “Today was a great day for the North Carolina system of justice,� defense attorney Joe Cheshire said. “I never doubted this man’s innocence.� Unlike a trial, where the prosecution must prove a defendant’s guilt, the defense was required to prove Taylor’s in-

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Obama: Stimulus saved economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama hailed Wednesday’s one-year-old economic stimulus law as an accomplishment that staved off another Great Depression and kept up to 2 million people on the job. Still, with millions still out of work and losing patience, Obama acknowledged that to them, “It doesn’t yet feel like much of a recovery.� Marking the anniversary of the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Obama aimed his message at people skeptical about the expensive relief measure and Republican lawmakers who voted against it and continue to hammer him about it. To the public, Obama explained, as he has many times before, that the

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dress last month in which he talked of the tax cuts from the stimulus plan and watched Republican lawmakers fail to applaud the idea. “They were all kind of squirming in their seats ... It was interesting to watch,� Obama said. And Obama made sure to commend himself and his own team for taking action. The United States has lost an astounding 8.4 million jobs since this recession began in December 2007. Obama said the stimulus plan is on target to create or save 1.5 million more jobs, bringing up the estimated total to 3.5 million. But he sought to remind people that the goal of law was never to restore every job. The government can build confidence and demand and rescue people in hard times during a severe economic slide, Obama said, but it will always be businesses of the private sector that ultimately generate jobs and a recovery. Obama made repeated references to how well, in his view, his government has done with the stimulus.

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Some Fed officials favor reeling in stimulus soon WASHINGTON (AP) — With the economy healing, Federal Reserve officials debated last month when to reel in the extraordinary stimulus aid they injected into the economy. Some officials wanted to start selling assets on the Fed’s books “in the near future,� documents released Wednesday show. Selling assets would sop up some of the stimulus

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NEW YORK — Will Ferrell and Adam McKay forged their partnership years ago on “Saturday Night Live.� Now, in a much different way, the two are back on TV with a sketch comedy show. On Friday at midnight, HBO will premiere “Funny or Die Presents,� a new half hour series that compiles clips from the comedy video Web site that McKay and Ferrell co-created in 2007. The show arrives as part of a new batch of HBO comedy. The Friday slate also includes the premiere of “The Ricky Gervais Show,� the start of season eight of “Real Time With Bill Maher� and the second season of “The Life and Times of Tim.� “Funny or Die Presents� is the fruition of a deal hatched in 2008 between the site and HBO, which purchased a piece of FunnyOrDie.com reportedly in the neighborhood of about $10 million. There’s further overlap in that HBO airs the McKay and Ferrell-produced hit “Eastbound & Down,� which is prepping a second season. “Funny or Die Presents� represents an increasingly common fusion between Web-created content and television. When the series

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user-generated videos that, if deemed funny enough by viewers, could compete with the pros. It has had some mammoth hits, such as “The Landlord� (nearly 70 million views) and the beloved series “Between Two Ferns With Zach Galifianakis.� It has often capitalized on the news cycle by rapidly creating timely videos. Videos submitted by users have been far less likely to find viral success, but McKay believes the contributions have gotten “way better.� “Funny or Die Presents� isn’t the next “Saturday Night Live� — it’s somewhat slight, unabashedly cheap programming. McKay describes it as “the least noted or developed TV show that’s maybe ever been put on.� “The whole concept of ’Funny or Die’ ... was the idea that people could have

a place to put up whatever they wanted to put up with no notes and no filter,� McKay says. “The TV show came out of that same spirit.� McKay was a writer at “Saturday Night Live� in the late 1990s. He has occasionally written sketches, including one performed by Tina Fey as Sarah Palin. In “Funny or Die Presents,� he sees an unfiltered sketch show not beholden to network demands or audience expectations. For frequent visitors to FunnyOrDie.com, the material on the HBO show will look familiar: Will Ferrell as Abraham Lincoln with Don Cheadle as Frederick Douglas in “Drunk History�; Rob Riggle and Paul Scheer in “Designated Driver�; Fred Willard in “Space Cats.� “It has an energy to it,� says McKay. “There are some pieces that are brilliant and some that are kind of a mess. It feels really kind of free.� The show, produced by FunnyOrDie.com creative head Andrew Steele, is essentially a step in a direction toward longer-form material. McKay’s goal is to transition the site further into TV and low-budget movies. “That’s probably the next big step for ’Funny or Die’ — to continue to sort of blend the two,� says McKay.

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Rip Torn’s court date postponed to March LITCHFIELD, Conn. (AP) — A judge in Connecticut has postponed actor Rip Torn’s next court appearance until March, citing a scheduling conflict. The “Men in Black� acTorn tor was to appear in court on Wednesday to enter pleas to burglary and firearms charges. He is accused of breaking into a bank in his hometown of Salisbury last month with a loaded revolver while intoxicated. Torn has been in an alcohol rehabilitation program since shortly after his January arraignment. Torn had received probation last year as part of a Connecticut DUI case and also had alcohol-related arrests in New York in the past. Torn is now due in Litchfield Superior Court on March 9.

Va. recognizes Patawomeck, tribe of Wayne Newton RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia has granted official recognition for the Patawomeck Indians, the tribe of Virginia-born entertainer Wayne Newton. The Senate passed a resolution on Tuesday to grant state tribal recognition to the Patawomeck, or

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Potomac, tribe. The resolution already was passed by the House and takes effect immediately. The state recognition gives the tribe a seat with the Virginia Council Newton on Indians but does not grant sovereignty. Newton visited the State Capitol earlier this month to ask for recognition for the tribe. He and Patawomeck Chief Robert Green said the move would validate their identity and help them protect sacred burial grounds.

‘American Idol’ beats Olympics in ratings NEW YORK (AP) — The Olympics are doing well in the television ratings, but still can’t unseat “American Idol.� Fox’s powerhouse competition was seen by 23.6 million viewers Tuesday night. The Nielsen Co. said that during the same two hours, the Olympics averaged 19.7 million viewers. Once “Idol� was out of the picture, more people switched to the Olympics, enough so its average audience increased to 20.3 million for the night. Wednesday may offer more competition, with snowboarder Shaun White set to appear for the first time in NBC’s prime time.

Akon says Lady Gaga ’pretty much retired me’ LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sure, Akon has a new album coming out this year. But thanks to Lady Gaga, he doesn’t really need it — financially at least. “She’s pretty much retired me,� the singer said of Gaga, who is signed to his KonLive imprint at Interscope Records. “She was definitely a blessing. She came at the right moment. I’m glad I believed in her, boy. That goes to show you, if you believe in something strong enough, it will pay off.� Gaga, one of last year’s top-selling artists, was dropped from at least one major record label. She was available just as Akon closed his deal with Interscope chairman Jimmy Iovine, the Senegalese singer said in a recent interview. “And I was like ’Yo, I want to sign that right there. She needs to be under my umbrella,�’ Akon said. “Jimmy was like ’Yeah, whatever you want. Take her. Let’s get it done.’ And she just blossomed into a super megastar, man.� ** Planet 51: PG (10:20), 12:20, 5:25 ** Planet 51: PG (10:20), 12:20, 5:25

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A Haitian judge said Wednesday he is freeing eight of 10 U.S. Baptists charged with child kidnapping after parents testified they voluntarily handed their children over to the missionaries. Judge Bernard SaintVil told The Associated Press that the eight were free to leave Wednesday without bail or other conditions. “The parents of the kids made statements proving that they can be released,� he told AP, explaining that the parents had given up their children voluntarily. The missionaries, most from two Baptist churches in Idaho, are accused of trying to take

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33 Haitian children to the Dominican Republic on Jan. 29 without proper documents. It came just as aid officials were urging a halt to short-cut adoptions in the wake of the earthquake. They say they were on a humanitarian mission to rescue child quake victims by taking them to a hastily prepared orphanage in the Dominican Republic and have denied accusations of trafficking. Group leader Laura Silsby originally said they were taking only orphaned and abandoned children, but reporters found that several of the children were handed over to the group by their parents, who said the hoped the Baptists would give them a better life. Saint-Vil said he still

wants to question Silsby and her nanny, Charisa Coulter, about their visit to Haiti in December before the earthquake, but he asked for Coulter to be hospitalized because of her diabetes. Earlier Wednesday, Coulter of Boise, Idaho, briefly received treatment but was then taken back to jail. It was unclear whether the eight would be released Wednesday or Thursday but they had received their release orders. Outside of the jail, Secretary of State for Penal Affairs Claudy Gassent said he visited the group and informed the eight of their imminent release. He said “they know they broke the law� by taking the children out

of the country without proper papers. “We are very pleased that Paul, Silas, Drew, and Steve have been released by the Haitian court,� said Caleb Stegall, a Kansas district attorney who has been helping some of the defendants. “Their families are relieved and anxious to have them safely home, and we are turning all of our energies towards bringing them back as safely and quickly as possible,� Gary Lissade, the attorney for American Jim Allen, said he expected the charges to be dropped against the eight. Aviol Fleurant, a lawyer for nine of the defendants, said he had not yet arranged transportation for them.

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Officials: Airports may swab more passengers’ hands WASHINGTON (AP) — Air travelers may have their hands swabbed more often as part of a stepped-up effort to screen passengers for explosives, an Obama administration official said Wednesday. Airports were told Wednesday that more passengers should be randomly screened for explosives before, during and after they go through metal detectors, the official said. The screening could include swabbing travelers’ hands or their carry-on luggage to check for traces of explosives, said the official, who requested anonymity to speak about security plans. The heightened screening follows a Christmas Day attack on a Detroit-bound airliner. A Nigerian man accused of being trained by al-Qaida operatives has been charged with trying to blow up the plane with explosives hidden in his underwear. Other security measures have been enhanced since the December attack. Heightened screening measures have been tested at five airports over the past month. TSA spokeswoman Kristin Lee said the stepped-up screening is random and that travelers will not see

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N.J. police search for infant believed thrown off bridge WOODBRIDGE, N.J. (AP) — A man who told police he threw his infant daughter off a highway bridge into a New Jersey river has been charged with kidnapping and attempted murder. Police using boats, dogs and a helicopter scoured the area beneath the Garden State Parkway’s Driscoll Bridge Wednesday searching for 3-month-old Zara Malani-lin Abdur. Authorities say the girl’s father, 21-year-old Shamsiddin Abdur-Raheem of Galloway Township, pulled her from the arms of her grandmother Tuesday in East Orange. The child’s mother, Venetta Benjamin, had sought a restraining order against him, but her lawyer said the baby was snatched before the order was served. The father was arrested four hours after the abduction at a relative’s home in southern New Jersey. He is being held at the Essex County Jail.

Smokers seize on legal substance that mimics marijuana

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — There may be nothing like the real thing, but some industrious marijuana users have seized on an obscure but easily accessible substance that mimics the drug’s effects on the brain — creating a popular trade in legal dope that has stymied law enforcement authorities. The users are buying a product known as K2 — or “Spice,� Genie� and “Zohai� — that is commonly sold in head shops as incense. Produced in China and Korea, the mixture of herbs and spices is sprayed with a synthetic compound chemically similar to THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. Users roll it up in joints or inhale it from pipes, just like the real thing. Though banned in most of Europe, K2’s key ingredients are not regulated in the United States — a gap that has prompted lawmakers in Missouri and Kansas to consider new legislation. “This isn’t Jerry Garcia’s marijuana,� said state Rep. Jeff Roorda, a Democrat from the eastern Missouri town of Barnhart. “They’ve used chemicals to avoid creating something that’s already illegal.� Authorities in Johnson County, Kan., discovered exconvicts on probation smoking K2, and said it is spreading to high school students.

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ST. LOUIS — Former Southern Lee star and current Rhode Island freshman Akeem Richmond surpassed Tyson Wheeler for the most 3-pointers in a single season by a freshman in school history during Wednesday’s game against St. Louis. Richmond, who also earned his first career start of the season, drilled the record-breaking trey with 8:27 remaining in the first half to put the Rams ahead of the Billikens 17-16. The dam was broken with the shot. Richmond quickly hit three more 3s in succession, giving him 54 treys and counting. The game did not finish by presstime. Richmond now stands at the top of the Rhode Island record books as a freshman ahead of former Rams Cuttino Mobley and Jimmy Barron.

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MARANA, Ariz. (AP) — Tiger Woods will end nearly three months of silence Friday when he speaks publicly for the first time since his middle-of-the-night car accident sparked stunning revelations of infidelity. However, his agent said Woods will not take any questions from a small group of media. “This is not a press conference,” Mark Steinberg said Wednesday. It will be Woods’ first public appearance since Nov. 27, when he crashed his SUV into a tree outside his Florida home. Woods’ only comments since then have been made through his Web site. Woods is to speak at 11 a.m. Friday from the clubhouse at the TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., home of the PGA Tour. “This is all about the next step,” Steinberg said. “He’s looking forward to it.” Still, there was strict control over the appearance, typical of Woods’ career. Steinberg described the gathering as a “small group of friends, colleagues and close associates,” who will listen to Woods apologize as he talks about the past and what he plans to do next. He said three wire services have been invited — The Associated Press, Reuters and Bloomberg — and he asked the Golf Writers Association of America to recommend pool reporters. Only one camera will be in the room to provide live coverage via satellite. Steinberg said other writers with proper credentials could watch from a hotel ballroom more than a mile away. Steinberg said in an e-mail announcing the public appearance, “While Tiger feels that what happened is fundamentally a matter between he and his wife, he also recognizes that he has hurt and let down a lot of other people who were close to him. He also let down his fans. He wants to begin the process of making amends and that’s what he’s going to discuss.”

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Southern Lee’s LaQuan Thomas, shown in this file photo, and the Cavaliers will return to the hardwood tonight in the semifinals of the Cape Fear Valley Conference Tournament.

Rested Cavs seeking fourth tourney title By RYAN SARDA

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Cape Fear Valley Conference Tournament Semifinals At Southern Lee Union Pines vs. Westover 6 p.m. Douglas Byrd at Southern Lee 7:30 p.m.

SANFORD — Even if the Southern Lee Cavaliers are little rusty following a nine-day layoff, at least they’ll be in a familiar setting — at home, going for another Cape Fear Valley Conference tournament championship. The Cavaliers, who haven’t

played since winning their fourth straight regular season conference championship on Feb. 9 with a victory over Douglas Byrd, will begin their quest for a fourth consecutive conference tournament crown tonight when they battle those same Eagles again in the semifinals.

SANFORD — This is what Joel Murr and the Grace Christian Lady Crusaders have been preparing for all season long. The Lady Crusaders (21-7), the top overall seed, will play No. 4 seed Greenville Christian in the quarterfinals of the NCCSA 3-A State Murr Tournament at 6:30 tonight at Salem Baptist in Winston-Salem. Murr told his team during Wednesday’s walk-through to go leave it all on the floor during tonight’s game. With a win, the Lady Crusaders will face the winner of No. 2 seed Wilson Christian and No. 3 seed Faith Christian in the semifinals on Friday at Gospel Light Christian in Walkertown. “I told them that we’ve worked for this all season long,” said Murr, who has taken the Lady Crusaders to the state finals in seven of the last 10 seasons. “We’ve done what we have to do to get in the situation we’re in. We just have to go out there and do our best and just play.” Murr, who went and scouted Greenville Christian’s upset win over Wake Christian last Friday, thinks that it won’t be an easy road to the semifinals for the Lady Crusaders. “I’m expecting a good game from a pretty good team,” said Murr. “I feel a little better now that I’ve had a chance to see them play. It should be a

See Grace, Page 4B NCCSA State Tournament At Salem Baptist Quarterfinals No. 4 Greenville Christian vs. No. 1 Grace Christian 6:30 p.m.

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WINTER OLYMPICS

Vonn is golden in her first event

WHISTLER, British Columbia (AP) — If this is how Lindsey Vonn skis with a bruised shin, then the rest of the field has no chance. Vonn showed no signs of discomfort when she won the Olympic downhill by more than half a second Wednesday, with childhood rival and American teammate Julia Mancuso taking a surprise silver medal. “This is everything I’ve wanted and hoped for,” Vonn said, her voice choked with emotion. “I gave up everything for this.” Vonn hurt her right shin Feb. 2 during pre-Olympic training in Austria and had hardly skied over the past two weeks. Still, as the two-time defending overall

World Cup champion and the winner of five of the six downhills this season, she was an overwhelming favorite. “She had the weight of the world on her,” said Vonn’s husband and chief adviser, a former U.S. skier who also serves as a personal coach. “People were basically hanging the medal around her neck before the start. That’s incredibly hard to deal with.” Thomas Vonn was up at the top of the hill before his wife’s run, and the Vonns embraced in a hug that lasted for 30 seconds when they reunited at the finish. “It was one of the most clutch runs I’ve ever seen,” Thomas Vonn said.

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Lindsey Vonn of the United States reacts in the finish area after completing the Women’s downhill at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, Wednesday.

Local Sports

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YOUTH LCPR baseball, softball leagues SANFORD — Lee County Parks and Recreation is currently registering for youth baseball and softball. The fee is $25 for county residents. Baseball is for ages 9-18 and girls’ fast-pitch is for ages 8-18. Registration forms are available at the Line Drive Baseball Academy and the Parks and Recreation office on Tramway Road. They can also be found online at www.leecountync. gov/Departments/ParksRecreation. Parks and Rec is also registering for adult men’s and women’s softball leagues. For more information about any of the leagues, call (919) 775-2107, ext. 502.

YOUTH Registration open for DRNV SANFORD — Deep River-Northview Optimist Baseball and Softball registration is under way. Registration may be completed online at www.drnvobaseball.com. Forms are also available at Line Drive Baseball Academy. Registration is open through March 1. Baseball registration is for ages 5-15. Fast-pitch softball is available for girls ages 7-12.

CALENDAR Thursday, Feb. 18 Boys Basketball Cape Fear Valley Conference Tournament Union Pines vs. Westover (at Southern Lee) 6 p.m. Douglas Byrd at Southern Lee 7:30 p.m. Girls Basketball NCCSA State Tournament At Salem Baptist Quarterfinals No. 4 Greenville Christian vs. No. 1 Grace Christian 6:30 p.m.

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NASCAR Kenseth gets new crew chief starting this weekend CONCORD (AP) — Matt Kenseth has a crew chief change just one week into the new NASCAR season. Todd Parrott will replace Drew Blickensderfer atop the No. 17 Ford pit box this weekend at California. Blickensderfer led Kenseth to consecutive wins to start last season, including the Daytona 500. The team performance dropped off after the two wins, and Kenseth failed to make the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship for the first time since its 2004 inception. Kenseth was eighth in Sunday’s season-opening Daytona 500. Roush Fenway Racing said in a statement Wednesday that Blickensderfer will be moved to its research and development department. Parrott won the 1999 championship with Dale Jarrett.

Duke center Brian Zoubek (55) grabs a rebound as Miami center Julian Gamble (45) looks on in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game in Coral Gables, Fla. Wednesday.

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Panthers sign former Colts starting DT Ed Johnson

Sluggish Devils rally by Canes CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Singler scored 22 points and No. 6-ranked Duke used smothering defense to rally from a 12point halftime deficit and beat the Miami Hurricanes 81-74 on Wednesday night. Jon Scheyer missed his first nine shots and Nolan Smith missed his first six for the Blue Devils, who shot 31 percent in the opening half to fall behind 37-25. But 22 turnovers doomed the Hurricanes, who attempted only 45 shots to 60 for the Blue Devils. Duke outscored Miami 29-9 to start the second half and shot 9 for 15 from 3point range after halftime. The Blue Devils (22-4, 10-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) increased their

league lead with their fifth win in a row. Miami (17-9, 3-9) lost for only the second time in 13 home games. Despite their poor starts, Smith finished with 21 points for Duke, and Scheyer scored 15 despite shooting 3 for 15. Dwayne Collins had 21 points and nine rebounds for Miami, and Durand Scott scored 19 points. Scheyer was 1 for 12 before sinking 3-pointers on consecutive possessions for a 64-59 lead with five minutes left. Smith’s 3-pointer capped an 8-0 run that put the Blue Devils up 69-59, and the margin was at least five the rest of the way. Duke went 9 for 10 from the free-throw line in the final 90 seconds to seal the

win. The Blue Devils scored 56 points in the second half — remarkable considering that in the first 12 minutes, they shot 4 for 19 with seven turnovers and fell behind 23-12.

Campbell defeats S.C.-Upstate 66-46 BUIES CREEK (AP) — Lorne Merthie scored 21 points and Campbell took over first place in the Atlantic Sun Conference with a 66-46 victory over South Carolina-Upstate on Wednesday night. Merthie hit a career-high seven 3-pointers, going 7-for-9, to help the Camels (17-9, 12-5) win their fifth consecutive game and set a school record for conference victories. Jonathan Rodriguez added

15 points as Campbell led throughout, going up 41-22 on a Merthie 3-pointer with 3:55 left before halftime. Amir Celestin, who scored 11 points, hit two free throws to give the Camels a 51-31 advantage with 14:46 to play in the game. They pushed the lead to 66-40 on William Kossangue’s layup with 3:59 remaining. Campbell was 20-for23 from the foul line and outrebounded S.C.-Upstate 37-26 behind Miles Taylor, who had 10. Josh Chavis scored 12 and Ryan LeGates added 10 points for the Spartans (5-21, 5-12).

CHARLOTTE (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have signed defensive tackle Ed Johnson, adding depth to their line and taking a chance on a player with a checkered past. The 6-foot-2, 296-pound Johnson started all 16 games in 2007 as an undrafted rookie with Indianapolis under current Panthers defensive coordinator Ron Meeks. The Colts waived Johnson early in the 2008 season following his arrest on a marijuana possession charge. He was re-signed, then cut again early last season because coach Jim Caldwell said his play had slipped. The 26-year-old Johnson also ran into trouble at Penn State, where he was temporarily kicked out of school and later suspended from a bowl game.

YOUTH BASEBALL SOFTBALL $25 County Residents BOYS - Ages 9-18 GIRLS - Ages 8-18 Register at Bob E. Hales (Old Armory) February 13th & 20th 9AM–12 Noon Parks & Recreation Office 2303 Tramway Road February 15th–19th 8 AM–6 PM For Information Call 775-2107 Ext. 502

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OLYMPIC BRIEFS Women’s Olympic Alpine ski course to be made safer

WHISTLER, British Columbia (AP) — The final jump on the women’s Olympic Alpine ski course will be changed for safety reasons after a series of crashes marred Wednesday’s downhill race. Sweden’s Anja Paerson, a former downhill world champion, seemed headed for a silver medal but flew 60 meters through the air before landing badly and sliding over the line. Paerson bruised her left calf and was shaken up, but otherwise appeared OK, said Sweden team official Uls Lars Emilsson. Switzerland’s Dominique Gisin fell on the same jump. Race director Atle Skaardal said an icy crest where racers launch into the jump — known as Hot Air — would be lowered before Thursday’s super-combined. The downhill portion of the super-combined is also being shortened to lower racers’ speed.

Shani Davis wins gold in men’s 1K speedskating

RICHMOND, British Columbia (AP) — Shani Davis has won his second straight gold medal in the men’s 1,000meter Olympic speedskating. Davis defended the title he won four years ago in Turin, when he became the first African-American to win an individual gold medal at the Winter Games. Mo Tae-bum of South Korea took the silver Wednesday, 18-hundredths of a second behind Davis’ winning time of 1:08.94. Chad Hedrick of the U.S. won the bronze in 1:09.32.

Flame on! Finally, fans get clear view of cauldron VANCOUVER, British Colum-

bia (AP) — They finally freed the flame. Vancouver organizers opened a rooftop promenade Wednesday to give visitors an unobstructed view of the Olympic cauldron, answering rising complaints that the icon of the games was inaccessible to the public. The elevated deck is close enough to the flame that Olympic fans can actually feel the heat when the wind is right. “This is really lovely,� raved Carol Ensor, who lives in West Vancouver and was among the first to walk the promenade Wednesday morning. “It’s much larger than I anticipated, and so much nicer seeing it from this level.� Organizers also moved a security fence about 65 feet closer, so flame-seekers can now get within about 100 feet of the cauldron. Workers cut a 6-inch-high opening along the barrier to accommodate ground-level photos.

Vancouver officials defend games amid criticism VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The head of the Vancouver Olympics has defended the games after scathing criticism of the fenced-in flame, ticket cancellations, ice machine breakdowns and other glitches. John Furlong, CEO of the Vancouver organizing committee, says the problems are being fixed and the games are inspiring euphoria across the country. Furlong says he has read the media criticism and calls some of it untrue and unfair. Furlong said Wednesday that “when we make mistakes, we have to fix them.� Organizers addressed a key complaint Wednesday when they opened greater public access to the Olympic cauldron along the Vancouver waterfront.

Big Mac offers fresh apology JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Mark McGwire’s first day on the job began with a wrong turn into the media room instead of the spring training clubhouse. It ended with another apology for steroid use. The St. Louis Cardinals’ new batting coach spent time in the batting cage with hitters, sat in on a lengthy staff meeting and then answered questions from reporters for more than 15 minutes. He left more than six hours later Wednesday, but not before signing several autographs. The 46-year-old McGwire seemed at ease in his first extended media availability since admitting a month ago that he used steroids and human growth hormone during his remarkable home run power surge in the 1990s. Echoing remarks he made in January, several times he asked for forgiveness as he seeks to rehabilitate a tarnished image. “It’s something I regret,� McGwire said. “I can’t say I’m sorry enough to everybody in baseball and across America, and

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Scoreboard

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NBA Standings Cleveland Orlando Atlanta Boston Toronto Miami Charlotte Chicago Milwaukee Philadelphia Detroit New York Indiana Washington New Jersey

W 43 36 33 33 29 27 26 26 24 20 19 19 18 17 5

L 11 18 18 18 23 27 26 26 27 33 33 33 34 33 48

L.A. Lakers Denver Utah Dallas Oklahoma City Phoenix San Antonio Portland New Orleans Houston Memphis L.A. Clippers Sacramento Golden State Minnesota

W 42 35 33 32 31 32 30 32 28 27 26 21 18 14 13

L 13 18 19 21 21 22 21 24 25 25 26 32 35 38 41

Sports Review

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Pct GB L10 .796 — 10-0 .667 7 7-3 1 6-4 .647 8 ⁄2 .647 81⁄2 5-5 .558 13 8-2 .500 16 4-6 .500 16 5-5 .500 16 6-4 .471 171⁄2 7-3 1 .377 22 ⁄2 5-5 .365 23 4-6 .365 23 2-8 .346 24 4-6 .340 24 3-7 2-8 .094 371⁄2 WESTERN CONFERENCE Pct GB L10 .764 — 8-2 .660 6 6-4 .635 71⁄2 9-1 .604 9 4-6 1 .596 9 ⁄2 7-3 .593 91⁄2 7-3 .588 10 5-5 .571 101⁄2 5-5 .528 13 5-5 1 .519 13 ⁄2 3-7 .500 141⁄2 3-7 .396 20 1-9 .340 23 3-7 .269 261⁄2 1-9 .241 281⁄2 4-6

Tuesday’s Games New Jersey 103, Charlotte 94 Miami 105, Philadelphia 78 Detroit 108, Minnesota 85 Chicago 118, New York 85 Phoenix 109, Memphis 95 Oklahoma City 99, Dallas 86 Utah 104, Houston 95 Boston 95, Sacramento 92 Portland 109, L.A. Clippers 87 L.A. Lakers 104, Golden State 94 Wednesday’s Games San Antonio at Indiana, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Washington, 7 p.m. Memphis at Toronto, 7 p.m. Detroit at Orlando, 7 p.m. Miami at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. Chicago at New York, 7:30 p.m. Houston at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.

OLYMPICS Str W-13 L-1 L-1 W-1 W-3 W-3 L-1 W-1 W-1 L-2 W-1 L-4 L-2 L-1 W-1

Home 24-3 20-5 21-6 15-9 20-6 14-12 19-7 16-9 16-8 9-17 13-15 12-16 12-14 9-16 3-21

Away 19-8 16-13 12-12 18-9 9-17 13-15 7-19 10-17 8-19 11-16 6-18 7-17 6-20 8-17 2-27

Conf 24-6 25-11 18-12 22-11 20-16 17-15 16-17 16-15 16-14 10-19 14-17 13-21 14-20 13-19 4-29

Str W-4 L-1 W-1 L-2 W-7 W-1 W-1 W-2 W-1 L-3 L-5 L-5 L-1 L-1 L-3

Home 26-4 23-5 22-7 15-9 16-10 18-7 19-10 19-11 17-8 15-11 18-9 14-11 13-13 10-15 9-18

Away 16-9 12-13 11-12 17-12 15-11 14-15 11-11 13-13 11-17 12-14 8-17 7-21 5-22 4-23 4-23

Conf 24-10 22-12 19-14 18-16 15-15 20-12 17-16 21-13 19-12 21-15 17-19 10-23 10-20 8-25 7-26

Winter Olympic Medals Table By The Associated Press At Vancouver, Canada Wednesday, Feb. 17 4 of 6 medal events 25 of 90 total medal events Nation G S United States 4 3 Germany 3 4 France 2 1 South Korea 3 2 Canada 2 2 Norway 1 2 Switzerland 3 0 Austria 0 2 China 1 1 Russia 1 1 Italy 0 1 Sweden 2 0 Slovakia 1 1 Czech Republic 1 0 Poland 0 2 Japan 0 1 Netherlands 1 0 Australia 0 1 Estonia 0 1 Croatia 0 0 Slovenia 0 0

By The Associated Press Wednesday At Vancouver, Canada (Start position in parentheses follows rank) 1. (16) Lindsey Vonn, United States, 1:44.19. 2. (10) Julia Mancuso, United States, 1:44.75. 3. (5) Elisabeth Goergl, Austria, 1:45.65. 4. (14) Andrea Fischbacher, Austria, 1:45.68. 5. (18) Fabienne Suter, Switzerland, 1:46.17. 6. (6) Britt Janyk, Canada, 1:46.21. 7. (15) Marie Marchand-Arvier, France, 1:46.22. 8. (22) Maria Riesch, Germany, 1:46.26. 9. (7) Lucia Recchia, Italy, 1:46.50. 10. (27) Gina Stechert, Germany, 1:46.93. 11. (4) Stacey Cook, United States, 1:46.98.

BASKETBALL The AP Top 25 By The Associated Press The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Feb. 14, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking: Record Pts Pvs 1. Kansas (62) 24-1 1,622 1 2. Kentucky (3) 24-1 1,557 3 3. Villanova 22-2 1,482 4 4. Purdue 21-3 1,403 6 5. Syracuse 24-2 1,389 2 6. Duke 21-4 1,278 8 7. Kansas St. 20-4 1,239 9 8. West Virginia 19-5 1,101 5 9. Ohio St. 20-6 1,068 13 10. Georgetown 18-6 966 7 11. Michigan St. 20-6 906 10 12. New Mexico 23-3 888 15 13. Gonzaga 21-4 830 16 14. Wisconsin 19-6 697 11 15. Texas 20-5 674 14 16. BYU 23-3 669 17 17. Vanderbilt 19-5 529 22 18. Butler 23-4 527 18 19. Pittsburgh 19-6 398 25 20. Tennessee 18-6 381 12 21. Temple 20-5 347 21 22. Baylor 19-5 316 24 23. Wake Forest 18-5 286 — 24. Texas A&M 18-6 231 — 25. Richmond 20-6 101 — Others receiving votes: Texas A&M 115, Cornell 114, Wake Forest 109, Maryland 69, Charlotte 48, UTEP 33, Mississippi 30, Rhode Island 30, Saint Mary’s, Calif. 18, Siena 18, Illinois 16, Florida St. 15, Virginia Tech 11, Marquette 10, UAB 7, Richmond 5, Wichita St. 5, Missouri 3, South Florida 2.

Sports on TV GOLF 2 p.m. TGC — PGA Tour/WGC, Accenture Match Play Championship, second round matches, at Marana, Ariz. 6:30 p.m. TGC — PGA Tour, Mayakoba Classic, first round, at Riviera Maya, Mexico (same-day tape) MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 7 p.m. ESPN — Auburn at Florida ESPN2 — Syracuse at Georgetown 8:30 p.m. FSN — UCLA at Washington St. 9 p.m. ESPN — Wisconsin at Minnesota ESPN2 — Pittsburgh at Marquette 10:30 p.m. FSN — California at Oregon St. 11 p.m. ESPN2 — Saint Mary’s, Calif. at San Diego NBA BASKETBALL 8:15 p.m. TNT — Denver at Cleveland 10:30 p.m. TNT — Boston at L.A. Lakers OLYMPICS

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The semifinals will begin with No. 2 seed Westover playing No. 3 seed Union Pines at 6 p.m. Thursday. The Cavaliers, the No. 1 seed, and the fourth-seeded Eagles will tip-off at 7:30 p.m. Both games will be played at Southern Lee. “I think playing at home is going to help us a lot,” said Southern Lee head coach Gaston Collins. “We might come out a little nervous and a little flat, but hopefully once the ball is in the air our nerves will settle a little bit.” The Cavaliers (15-7) have used their time off focusing on themselves. Collins and his assistants have worked with their team on things that have plagued

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Olympic Women’s Downhill Results

Utah at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Phoenix at Dallas, 9 p.m. Sacramento at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Atlanta at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Thursday’s Games Denver at Cleveland, 8 p.m. Boston at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. Friday’s Games Cleveland at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Denver at Washington, 7 p.m. San Antonio at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Miami at Memphis, 8 p.m. Chicago at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Indiana at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Milwaukee at Detroit, 8 p.m. Toronto at New Jersey, 8 p.m. Dallas at Orlando, 8 p.m. Atlanta at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Utah at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

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Noon-5:30 p.m. USA — Men’s ice hockey: U.S. vs. Norway; men’s curling: U.S. vs. Denmark, at Vancouver, British Columbia 3-5 p.m. NBC — LIVE: women’s snowboard: halfpipe; SAME-DAY TAPE: women’s biathlon: 15km individual Gold Medal final, at Vancouver, British Columbia 5 p.m.-5 a.m. CNBC — LIVE: women’s curling: U.S. vs. Denmark; men’s ice hockey: Canada vs. Switzerland and Slovakia vs. Russia; women’s ice hockey: Russia vs. China; SAME-DAY TAPE: men’s curling: France vs. Canada, at Vancouver, British Columbia 5:30-8 p.m. MSNBC — Women’s ice hockey: U.S. vs. Finland, at Vancouver, British Columbia 8 p.m.-12 Mid. NBC — LIVE: men’s figure skating: free skate Gold Medal final; women’s snowboard: halfpipe Gold Medal final; SAMEDAY TAPE: women’s speed skating: 1000m Gold Medal final, at Vancouver, British Columbia 12:35-2 a.m. NBC — Men’s and women’s skeleton; men’s biathlon: 20km individual Gold Medal final; Award Ceremonies, at Vancouver, British Columbia (delayed tape) 3-5:30 a.m. MSNBC — Women’s curling: Canada vs. Germany, at Vancouver, British Columbia (delayed tape)

NCAA Boxscore CAMPBELL 66, S.C.-UPSTATE 46

S.C.-UPSTATE (5-21) Uzochukwu 1-2 1-2 3, Posey 1-4 0-0 2, Schneiders 3-6 2-2 8, Koffi 1-5 0-0 3, LeGates 4-11 0-0 10, Chavis 4-9 0-0 12, Cook 2-4 0-1 4, Rogers 1-5 2-2 4, Palkert 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 17-46 5-7 46. CAMPBELL (17-9) Rodriguez 3-7 9-9 15, Kossangue 1-3 2-3 4, Taylor 3-8 3-4 9, Hartley 1-4 2-2 4, Merthie 7-11 0-0 21, Vejraska 1-7 0-1 2, Celestin 3-5 4-4 11, Awosanya 0-2 0-0 0, Reynolds 0-0 0-0 0, Krainiak 0-1 0-0 0, Dodson 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 19-49 20-23 66. Halftime—Campbell 43-25. 3-Point Goals—S.C.-Upstate 7-20 (Chavis 4-9, LeGates 2-6, Koffi 1-3, Rogers 0-1, Cook 0-1), Campbell 8-15 (Merthie 7-9, Celestin 1-2, Vejraska 0-1, Krainiak 0-1, Kossangue 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—S.C.-Upstate 26 (Schneiders 6), Campbell 37 (Taylor 10). Assists—S.C.-Upstate 15 (Uzochukwu 5), Campbell 14 (Hartley 7). Total Fouls—S.C.-Upstate 16, Campbell 11. A—2,088. 24. Mireia

HOCKEY NHL Conference Glance By The Associated Press All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 62 41 13 8 90 247 177 New Jersey 61 37 21 3 77 162 144 Pittsburgh 62 36 22 4 76 195 179 Ottawa 63 36 23 4 76 178 179 Buffalo 60 33 18 9 75 166 152 Philadelphia 60 32 25 3 67 179 160 Boston 60 27 22 11 65 149 154 Montreal 63 29 28 6 64 164 176 N.Y. Rangers 62 28 27 7 63 161 169 Tampa Bay 61 26 24 11 63 160 182 Atlanta 60 26 24 10 62 182 194 N.Y. Islanders62 25 29 8 58 159 194 Florida 61 24 27 10 58 155 177 Carolina 61 24 30 7 55 168 194 Toronto 61 19 31 11 49 162 208 WESTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA San Jose 62 40 13 9 89 204 153 Chicago 61 41 15 5 87 199 146 Phoenix 63 37 21 5 79 167 158 Los Angeles 61 37 20 4 78 185 166 Vancouver 61 37 22 2 76 194 152 Colorado 61 35 20 6 76 178 158 Nashville 61 33 23 5 71 170 173 Calgary 62 30 23 9 69 156 156 Dallas 61 28 21 12 68 175 186 Detroit 61 28 21 12 68 159 164 Anaheim 62 30 25 7 67 177 189 St. Louis 62 28 25 9 65 163 172 Minnesota 61 30 27 4 64 171 178 Columbus 63 25 28 10 60 166 203 Edmonton 61 19 36 6 44 153 211 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Tuesday’s Games No games scheduled Wednesday’s Games No games scheduled Thursday’s Games No games scheduled

GOLF Match Play Results By The Associated Press Wednesday At The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club at Dove Mountain Marana, Ariz. Purse: $8.5 million Yardage: 7,849; Par 72 Seeds in Parentheses Robert Allenby (12), Australia, def. Peter Hanson (53), Sweden, 4 and 2. Luke Donald (21), England, def. Graeme McDowell (44), Northern Ireland, 2 and 1. Brian Gay (54), United States, def. Kenny Perry (11), United States, 2 and 1. Zach Johnson (22), United States, def. Francesco Molinari (43), Italy, 21 holes. Ian Poulter (9), England, def. Justin Leonard (56), United States, 19 holes. Adam Scott (41), Australia, def. Angel Cabrera (24), Argentina, 3 and 2. Geoff Ogilvy (10), Australia, def. Noren Alexander (55), Sweden, 7 and 5. Camilo Villegas (23), Colombia, def. Dustin Johnson (22), United States, 4 and 3. Rory McIlroy (5), Northern Ireland, def. Kevin

Na (60) United States, 1 up. Oliver Wilson (37), England, def. Miguel Angel Jimenez (28), Spain, 3 and 2. Paul Casey (6), England, def. Stephen Ames (59), Trinidad & Tobago, 5 and 4. Mike Weir (38), Canada, def. Alvaro Quiros (27), Spain, 8 and 6. Jeev Milkha Singh (57), Indian, def. Padraig Harrington (8), Ireland, 3 and 1. Matt Kuchar (40), United States, def. Anthony Kim (25), United States, 3 and 2. Ben Crane (58), United States, def. Henrik Stenson (7), Sweden, conceded. Y.E. Yang (26), South Korea, def. Soren Kjeldsen (39), Denmark, 2 and 1. Sergio Garcia (13), Spain, def. David Toms (52), United States, 2 up. Anders Hansen (45), Denmark, def. Lucas Glover (20), United States, 2 and 1. Sean O’Hair (14), United States, def. Simon Dyson (51), England, 3 and 1. Stewart Cink (19), United States, def. Edoardo Molinari (46), Italy, 2 up. Robert Karlsson (16), Sweden, def. Rory Sabbatini (49), South Africa, 20 holes. Thongchai Jaidee (48), Thailand, def. Ross Fisher (17), England, 5 and 4. Ernie Els (15), South Africa, def. Ryan Moore (50), United States, 4 and 3. Retief Goosen (18), South Africa, def. Soren Hansen (47), Denmark, 3 and 2. Martin Kaymer, Germany (4) def. Chad Campbell, United States (61), 4 and 2. Tim Clark (36), South Africa, def. Vijay Singh (29), Fiji, 1 up. Jim Furyk (3), United States, def. Scott Verplank (62), United States, 2 and 1. Charl Schwartzel (35), South Africa, def. Hunter Mahan (30), United States, 2 and 1. Ross McGowan (64), England, def. Steve Stricker (1), United States, 19 holes. Ryo Ishikawa (32), Japan, def. Michael Sim (33), Australia, 2 up. Lee Westwood (2), England, (2) def. Chris Wood (63), England, 3 and 1. Nick Watney (31), United States, def. Yuta Ikeda, Japan (34), 4 and 3.

TRANSACTIONS Wednesday’s Sports Transactions By The Associated Press BASEBALL National League SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS—Agreed to terms with RHP Tim Lincecum on a two-year contract. WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Agreed to terms with LHP Ron Villone on a minor league contract. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association DETROIT PISTONS—Announced the resignation of president and chief executive officer Tom Wilson. Promoted chief operating officer Alan Ostfield to president and chief executive officer. Women’s National Basketball Association WASHINGTON MYSTICS—Re-signed F Monique Currie and G-F La’Tangela Atkinson. FOOTBALL National Football League BALTIMORE RAVENS—Signed WR Donte’ Stallworth to a one-year contract. BUFFALO BILLS—Named Bobby Johnson assistant offensive line coach. CAROLINA PANTHERS—Signed DT Ed Johnson. CLEVELAND BROWNS—Released RB Jamal Lewis. TENNESSEE TITANS—Announced the retirement of P Craig Hentrich. Agreed to terms with G Eugene Amano on a multiyear contract. WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Named Richmond Flowers coaching assistant. HOCKEY National Hockey League CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS—Signed D Jassen Cullimore and assigned him to Rockford (AHL). COLLEGE BOISE STATE—Named Bob Gregory defensive assistant coach. KENT STATE—Named Eugene Baker assistant football coach. LOYOLA, MD.—Named Jim Paquette assistant vice president and director of athletics, effective April 1.

it throughout the season — turnovers, free throw shooting and ball movement. “We’ve been going over the fundamentals and just re-teaching some of the things that’s been hurting us all season,” said Collins. “We’ve played all these teams two times already and so we’re pretty familiar with what they’re going to try and do. We’ve got to do what we need to do in order to win.” Collins has also been trying to let some of his banged-up players heal by letting the team out of practice early. He wants the Cavaliers to be as well-rested as possible for the semifinals. “We usually practice for about two hours,” explained Collins, who is in his second year as head coach of the Cavs. “I’ve been

letting them go a little earlier than usual lately. I’ve been trying to save their legs and give them plenty of rest.” Although they’ve been resting, Collins says that the team has approached its practices with the same intensity as it’s done all season long. “We’ve been working extremely hard during the times that we do practice,” said Collins. “We’re excited to finally be able to play a game. We’ve been working a lot on all aspects of our shooting. Whether its 3-point shooting, free throw shooting, working on our inside shots and our low-post scoring. We’re going to have to shoot well to win.” When Southern Lee clinched its fourth straight regular season conference championship on Feb.

9, the Cavaliers defeated Douglas Byrd 66-47. Collins expects the Eagles to come fired up and ready for round three with the Cavaliers. “It’s going to be a tough game for us,” said Collins. “I’m expecting Douglas Byrd to come at us tough and ready to play. We’ve got to do a good job at staying between our man and the basket on defense. Byrd has some good post players and we’ve got to limit what they can do on the inside.” With a win, Southern Lee will host the championship game of the conference tournament. With a loss, then the championship game will be played at the site of the highest remaining seed. The championship is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday. If Southern Lee and Westover both win, the two will meet in the

finals. Westover handed Southern Lee its only conference loss of the regular season. It’s no guarantee that Westover will advance to the finals, though. After the Cavaliers defeated Byrd, Westover lost to Union Pines 4946 on Feb. 10, losing its chance to finish tied for first place. But Collins isn’t focused on the championship game right now. His focus is primarily on beating the Eagles for the third straight time this season, which is not an easy feat to accomplish during a season. “It’s tough to beat a team three times in a season, but it’s not impossible,” said Collins. “Our job as a coaching staff is to keep the team mentally focused and get them as prepared as possible for the game.”

and I’m sure they’re going to be very prepared to face Grace Christian.” The Lady Crusaders have already been invited to participate in the upcoming NACA National Tournament in Dayton, Tenn., despite their outcome in the state tournament. Murr

feels that getting the invitation takes a lot of added pressure off of the team. “We’re not done playing after this,” said Murr. “I think it’ll be a little bit of an advantage for us because we’ll want to do well headed into the national tournament. Our season isn’t quite

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Men gain empathy in a ‘flash’ for their menopausal spouses DEAR ABBY: You asked female readers if we have anything to add to your advice to “Hot Flash Hilda” (Dec. 16), whose husband says she’s “mean” and “freaky” because she doesn’t want to snuggle when she’s having a hot flash. I have had 18 years of menopause. I told my older son once that menopause constitutes justifiable homicide, and he’d better tread carefully. Hilda should tell her husband that hot flashes are like claustrophobia. You’re heating up from the inside out and have no way to escape. There are times when my skin actually hurts. Maybe if she uses “justifiable homicide” it will get through to him. — LINDA IN MESA, ARIZ.

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Happy Birthday: This year, it will be vital to see things clearly before you take action. Trust only what is factual and follow your gut feeling, not what someone else tells you. Past and present dealings will contribute to how things unfold in the future. There is no room for error. Your numbers are 5, 8, 19, 25, 30, 33, 45 ARIES (March 21-April 19): Open up about the way you feel and about what you ‘d like to see happen. Giving in to someone’s selfish needs will not make you feel good about who you are. Focus on what really matters to you and your community. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): If you aren’t willing to do your share, how can you expect others to? Explain to others what is wrong and what can make things right for the organization or people you are concerned about. An interesting partnership will develop. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You’ll be faced with both negative and positive reactions and must be prepared to sway the people who don’t agree with you. Your unusual way of expressing what you want should help you secure the foothold you need to proceed with your plans. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Speak up if you want to correct misinformation that is circulating. Don’t be afraid of change to your status or your professional goals. Nothing is as bad as it seems if you put in time and effort. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Look for an unusual opportunity to raise your income. There is money to be made if you decide to buy, sell or invest in something you believe in. A change of plans may be unnerving but will bring greater insight. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): View your glass as

half full and put your imagination to work for you. The ideas you come up with will help to buffer some of the financial losses you have incurred. Nothing is out of reach if you put your mind to it. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You will be able to develop a good working relationship with someone who has the potential to bring what you are lacking to the project. Spontaneity will allow you to bring attention to your plans and gain the help you will need. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Not everyone will be as intuitive as you are. The possibilities are endless if you stay on course and prepare for the changes to your personal life that have been on your mind for some time. A move is evident. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): A romantic problem can cloud your vision, causing you to backtrack and secondguess what you are doing. Don’t let anyone slow you down. A residential move will help solve some problems. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t give in to someone else’s nastiness. Travel plans will lead to delays and should be put on hold, if possible. Less will turn out to be more when it comes to an explanation you must make. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18): Take a long, hard look at your goals and, if you aren’t happy with what you see, it may be time to rediscover what you have to offer. New beginnings are always difficult but they can be exciting and rewarding as well. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Talk to someone in a position of power about a project you want to pursue. An unusual way of dealing with a partnership will be a means to get what you want. Approach someone you used to rely on for insight. 3 stars

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DEAR LINDA: When I printed the question from “Hilda,” I had no idea that menopause was such a hot topic and that I’d not only receive responses from women, but also from male readers. Read on: DEAR ABBY: My wife has also been dealing with hot flashes. Her comments to me fell on deaf ears until my doctor prescribed a niacin-based drug for triglyceride issues. He failed to advise me to take an aspirin shortly before taking the niacin. When I took the niacin for the first time, I had an instant understanding of what hot flashes were and what my wife had been subjected to for several years. — GETS IT NOW IN GEORGIA DEAR ABBY: My husband also didn’t understand my need for distance during a hot flash. So I took him to a spa for a day of couples

cian to discuss what the hormone changes may be doing to her body and psyche.

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pampering and suggested he get into the sauna to relax. When he was good and hot, I joined him and suggested we “snuggle.” He exclaimed, “But I’m all hot and sweaty!” I smiled and said, “You’re having a hot flash.” That’s when he finally got it. Now he not only gives me space during a hot flash, but offers me a cool drink of water or a chilled cloth to put on my neck for the duration of the “heat wave.” — DIANE IN SUSANVILLE, CALIF. DEAR ABBY: Thank you for that reply! Men need to try and understand what women feel during a hot flash. A 450-degree oven about sums it up. I bought books on the subject for my husband, but have yet to give them to him. I most certainly will now. — MICHELE IN WURTSBORO, N.Y. DEAR MICHELE: Another way to educate a clueless spouse is for both of them to consult the wife’s gynecologist or their primary physi-

DEAR ABBY: When my hubby and I first married, he was always the warm one; I was always freezing. At night he’d snuggle me in bed until I was comfortable. Years later, he was diagnosed with cancer. Radiation therapy caused his body temperature to drop while I, coincidentally, was going through menopause. Now I would wrap my legs around his, snuggling him until we were both comfortable. One night, while we were all entangled, he exclaimed, “Oh, my God, we’ve turned into each other!” He’s been gone 10 years now, and what I’d give for one more snuggle. — BONNIE IN GREENFIELD, WIS. DEAR ABBY: My partner and I are both going through menopause. Try having two women having hot flashes at the same time — the sheets nearly burst into flames. Hilda should be grateful she’s not going through WOMENopause. — VICKIE IN TEXAS DEAR ABBY: On a recent trip to Rome, my husband generously sprinkled fresh peppers in his food (while the waiter shook his head). Heat seared through his body. His eyes were glassy, sweat beaded on his forehead and he gulped the whole carafe of water. I looked at him and said, “Welcome to MY world.” ANITA IN ORANGE CITY, IOWA

ODDS AND ENDS Idaho groom arrested twice on wedding night LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) — A marriage got off to a rocky start after the 21-yearold groom from northern Idaho was arrested twice on his wedding night and charged with assaulting his new wife in nearby eastern Washington. Court records show Nathan Lewis of Lewiston, Idaho, was charged Tuesday in Asotin County Superior Court with second-degree assault and interfering with a report of domestic violence. The Nez Perce County Sheriff’s Office in Idaho says Lewis was married Sunday and later arrested for drunken and disorderly conduct in Lewiston. Police say that after Lewis was released on bail, he assaulted his new wife at a home in nearby Clarkston, Wash. The bride told authorities she was slapped and choked during the altercation, the Lewiston Tribune reports. Lewis is scheduled to be arraigned March 1.

RI students get free breakfast, but suspended too WEST WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — Dozens of students from a Rhode Island high school who skipped classes for a free breakfast at Denny’s got grand slammed with suspensions. Officials at West Warwick High School tell The Providence Journal that 46 students went to Denny’s in Warwick on Feb. 9 to take advantage of a free “Grand Slam” breakfast.

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Iowa man says ‘Samaritan’ made him withdraw cash DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Des Moines man who accepted a ride offered by a motorist told police he was robbed by the supposed good Samaritan. Matthew Lee Scott, 23, said after his vehicle ran out of gasoline on Tuesday a man stopped and offered to take him to a gas station. According to Scott, after the tank of car was filled, the man suggested they ride around in the vehicle. Shortly thereafter the man reportedly ordered Scott to withdraw $220 from a money machine. The man tried to get Scott to withdraw even more from a bank. Scott said he was questioned by a teller at the second bank and the robber told him to drive away. According to a police report, the alleged robber jumped from Scott’s car in Urbandale and disappeared. No arrests have been made. See answer, page 2A

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Premarital sex carries dangers Q: Can you give me even one reason why I ought to keep myself sexually pure? I’m 16, and I don’t see why I shouldn’t have the same fun my friends do, no matter what my parents say. But I promised them I’d write you. -- K.S. A: Have you asked yourself why your parents are urging you not to go down the same path your friends are taking? It isn’t because they’re oldfashioned or don’t understand the temptations you face -- because they do. Instead, I suspect they’re encouraging you to resist these temptations because they know the dangers you’ll face if you give in to them. Some of them are physical; almost every day I get a letter or e-mail from someone who unexpectedly became pregnant, or contracted a sexually transmitted disease that will be with them the rest of their life. They never thought it would happen to them -- but it did. But the dangers also are emotional and spiritual. God gave sex to us -- and one reason is so we could express our lasting love and commitment to our husband or wife. That’s one reason why God commanded us to abstain from sex with anyone other than our spouse. But when we treat sex casually, we destroy its true meaning. Don’t let this happen to you. The most important thing I can tell you, however, is that God loves you, and He wants to come into your life and put your feet on the right path -- His path. By faith commit your life to Jesus Christ.

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AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 09 SP 278 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Michael K. Garner and Michelle L. Garner, husband and wife (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Michael K. Garner) to CTC Real Estate Services, Trustee(s), dated the 14th day of May, 2002, and recorded in Book 788, Page 868, in Lee 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, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Lee 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 in the City of Sanford, Lee County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00pm on March 4, 2010 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Lee, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a stake at the Southeastern intersection of Thomas Street (State Road No. 1542) and an unnamed street; and running thence with the Eastern line of said unnamed street South 19 degrees West 200 feet to a stake; thence South 67 degrees 43 minutes East 217 feet to a stake; thence North 19 degrees East 200 feet to a stake in the Southern line of Thomas Street; thence as the Southern line of Thomas Street North 67 degrees 43 minutes West 217 feet to the point of BEGINNING, containing 1.00 acres more or less, according to map entitled "Survey for Roy W. Garner and wife, Shirley Garner", by Bracken & Associates dated February 13,

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1980. Reference to said map is hereby made for a more per- BY: fect description. Together with improvements located thereAttorney at on; said property beLaw ing located at 6326 The Law Bradley Road, SanFirm of Hutchens, ford, North Carolina. Senter & Britton, P.A. Attorneys for Substitute TrustTrustee may, in the ee Services, Inc. Trustee's sole discretion, delay the sale P.O. Box 1028 for up to one hour as 4317 Ramsey Street provided in NCGS Fayetteville, North §45-21.23. Carolina 28311 Should the http://sales.hsbfirm.c property be purom chased by a third parCase No: 1010222 ty, that person must pay the tax of FortyFive Cents ($0.45) per NOTICE OF FOREOne Hundred Dollars CLOSURE SALE ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). 09 SP 361 The property to be offered purUnder and suant to this notice of by virtue of the powsale is being offered er of sale contained for sale, transfer and in conveyance “AS IS, a certain Deed of WHERE IS.” Neither Trust made by Sherthe Trustee nor the wood W. House to holder of the note se- Harrington, Gilleland cured by the deed of & Winstead, trust/security agree- Trustee(s), dated the ment, or both, being 17th day of February, foreclosed, nor the of- 2006, and recorded in ficers, directors, at- Book 01015, Page 0029, torneys, employees, in Lee County Regisagents or authorized try, North Carolina, representative of eidefault having been ther the Trustee or made in the payment the holder of the note of the note thereby make any representasetion or warranty recured by the said lating to the title or Deed of Trust and the any physical, envi- undersigned, Substironmental, health or tute Trustee Services, safety conditions ex- Inc. having been subisting in, on, at or re- stituted as Trustee in lating to the property said Deed of Trust by being offered for sale, an instrument duly and any and all re- recorded in the Office sponsibilities or liaof the Register of bilities arising out of Deeds of Lee County, or in any way relatNorth Carolina and ing to any such condi- the holder of the note tion expressly are disevidencing said inclaimed. Also, this debtedness having diproperty is being sold rected that the Deed subject to all taxes, of Trust be forespecial assessments, closed, the underand prior liens or ensigned Substitute cumbrances of record Trustee will offer for and any recorded re- sale at the courthouse leases. Said property door in the City of is also being sold sub- Sanford, Lee County, ject to applicable FedNorth Carolina, or eral and State laws. the customary locaA cash detion designated for posit or cashier’s foreclosure sales, at check (no personal 2:00 PM on March 4, checks) of five per2010 and will sell to cent (5%) of the pur- the highest bidder for chase price, or seven cash the following rehundred fifty dollars al estate situated in ($750.00), whichever the County of Lee, is greater, will be reNorth Carolina, and quired at the time of being more particuthe sale. larly described as folAn order for posseslows: sion of the property BEING all of Tract B, may be issued purcontaining 1.076 suant to G.S. 45-21.29 acres, more or less, as in favor of the pur- shown on map of the chaser and against Mary Lou Layton the party or parties in property by Hal T. Sipossession by the ler, PLS, dated clerk of superior 9/17/01, recorded in court of the county in Plat Cabinet 9, Slide which the property is 81-A, Lee County Regsold. istry, to which map Any person reference is hereby who occupies the made. Together with property pursuant to improvements locata rental agreement ed thereon; said propentered into or reerty being located at newed on or after Oc1614 Cool Springs tober 1, 2007, may af- Road, Sanford, North ter receiving the noCarolina. tice of sale, terminate the rental agreement Trustee may, in the upon 10 days’ written Trustee's sole discrenotice to the landlord. tion, delay the sale Upon termination of for up to one hour as a rental agreement, provided in NCGS the tenant is liable §45-21.23. for rent due under Should the the rental agreement property be purprorated to the effec- chased by a third partive date of the termity, that person must nation. pay the tax of FortyTHIS IS A COMMU- Five Cents ($0.45) per NICATION FROM A One Hundred Dollars DEBT COLLECTOR. ($100.00) required by THE PURPOSE OF NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). THIS COMMUNICAThe properTION IS TO COLty to be offered purLECT A DEBT AND suant to this notice of ANY INFORMATION sale is being offered OBTAINED WILL BE for sale, transfer and USED FOR THAT conveyance “AS IS, PURPOSE, except as WHERE IS.” Neither stated below in the inthe Trustee nor the stance of bankruptcy holder of the note seprotection. cured by the deed of IF YOU ARE UNDER trust/security agreeTHE PROTECTION ment, or both, being OF THE BANKRUPT- foreclosed, nor the ofCY COURT OR HAVE ficers, directors, atBEEN DISCHARGED torneys, employees, AS A RESULT OF A agents or authorized BANKRUPTCY PROrepresentative of eiCEEDING, THIS NOther the Trustee or TICE IS GIVEN TO the holder of the note YOU PURSUANT TO make any representaSTATUTORY REtion or warranty reQUIREMENT AND lating to the title or FOR INFORMATIONany physical, enviAL PURPOSES AND ronmental, health or IS NOT INTENDED safety conditions exAS AN ATTEMPT TO isting in, on, at or reCOLLECT A DEBT lating to the property OR AS AN ACT TO being offered for sale, COLLECT, ASSESS, and any and all reOR RECOVER ALL sponsibilities or liaOR ANY PORTION bilities arising out of OF THE DEBT FROM or in any way relatYOU PERSONALLY. ing to any such condiThis 11th tion expressly are disday of February, 2010. claimed. Also, this SUBSTITUTE property is being sold TRUSTEE SERVsubject to all taxes, ICES, INC. special assessments, SUBSTITUTE and prior liens or enTRUSTEE cumbrances of record

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and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. 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 the sale. 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. 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. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. This 11th day of February, 2010. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE

North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on March 4, 2010 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Lee, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING ALL OF LOT NO. 1, as shown on a plat entitled, "Survey for Steve Williams and wife, Helen Williams, " recorded in Plat Cabinet 8, Slide 37-F, Lee County Registry, together with a 30 foot access easement to Douglas Farm Road (S.R. 1188) as shown on said plat. Reference is hereby made to said plat for greater certainty of description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 515 Douglas Farm Road, Sanford, North Carolina.

BY: Attorney at Law The Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A. Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 http://sales.hsbfirm.c om Case No: 1024729 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 09 SP 360 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jonathan Hudson to Jed P. Sonstroem, Trustee(s), dated the 26th day of February, 2003, and recorded in Book 834, Page 922, in Lee 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, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Lee 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 in the City of Sanford, Lee County,

APN #: 9558-31-0524-00

Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of FortyFive Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by 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. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. 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 the sale. 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. 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. 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

The Sanford Herald / Thursday, Februaru 18, 2010 / -

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130 Lost

420 Help Wanted General

601 Bargain Bin/ $250 or Less

695 Wanted to Buy

765 Commercial Rentals

Lost Wedding Ring Looking to purchase OF THE BANKRUPTsmall timber tracts. CY COURT OR HAVE Jan 9th; believed lost near Drivers Needed ASAP Complete Home Gym 4 Vacant Buildings Fully insured. Call BEEN DISCHARGED Civic Center. Pear Shaped Apply at 307 S. Gulf System $50, RosettaStone Jonesboro 919-499-8704 AS A RESULT OF A Diamond w/2 Stones, PlatiLatin American Leasons 1, 1300 Sq. Ft. w/Bay $495 BANKRUPTCY PRO- num. Call:910-458-4057 2, and 3 $50. 3000 Sq Ft Restaurant/ 700 Noble Oil Services, Inc. CEEDING, THIS NO919-200-1673 Retail - $1,100 Lost White Spaniel w/ Rentals has an immediate need for TICE IS GIVEN TO Tramway Black Spots. Answers to a Fuel Delivery Specialist. 6000 Sq Ft w/Warehouse YOU PURSUANT TO “Charlotte”. Lost Off 87. Crochet Table 720 & Office - $2,400 Cloth Handmade STATUTORY RE- Please Call: 919-842-7768 Qualified candidates must possess a Class A CDL,T 72’’ W x 100’’ L - Beige QUIREMENT AND For Rent - Houses 5000 Sq Ft w/ Warehouse and X endorsements, min. & Office - $2,200 ALL proceeds go to the FOR INFORMATION140 2 yrs. tanker exp. 2 BD/2 BA in Sanford. Call - 774-8033 American Red AL PURPOSES AND Found Central Heat & AC Large Cross/Queen of Hearts IS NOT INTENDED 800 Also, an immediate need yard Convenient location $250 Or Best Offer AS AN ATTEMPT TO Found 2 Dogs: Black & for an Industrial Services Real Estate No indoor pets. $600/mo (919) 776-0913 COLLECT A DEBT White Collie Mix-Female. Driver, requires Class B Avail 3/15 775-7976 OR AS AN ACT TO Young Male CDL, T and X endorsePlant Stand $5, 9 Porcelain 820 COLLECT, ASSESS, Shepherd/Husky Mix. 2BR/2BA, 30x40, 1 Acre ments. All position require Dolls in Boxes, $40 All, OR RECOVER ALL Found Around Steele St. Homes 2 yrs. driving exp. with ex- Display Case 17.5x21 $12 Land, 1/4 Mile From EleCall: 919-356-9924 OR ANY PORTION mentary School, $600/Mo cellent record. For consider3 Comforters $5 Each, 8 **MINI FARM HOME** OF THE DEBT FROM $600/Dep. No Smoking. ation, please apply in per- Boxes of Items $10, Wood 190 MUST SELL THIS WKD YOU PERSONALLY. No Pets. Call: 776-0235 son at Noble Oil Services, Cabinet $5 774-6906 Name Your Price: 6Ac Yard Sales This 11th Inc. 5617 Clyde Rhyne Dr. OVER $4,500 in Bonuses! 3BR 2BA Wonderful day of February, 2010. Sanford, NC Queen Size Waveless Ask about our Call 4 info & Appt. Neighbor hood in West SUBSTITUTE 27330. or Email: Waterbed $150 YARD SALE SPECIAL 800-897-2351 x1063 Sanford TRUSTEE SERVhr@nobleoil.com Cherry Toddler Sleigh Bed $850 Dep $800 Monthly ICES, INC. 8 lines/2 days* $50 *Houses/Mobile Homes/Real Sanford Insurance 776-6563 SUBSTITUTE 919-774-7071 Estate Policy: One (house) per $13.50 Office Seeking household per year at the TRUSTEE Get a FREE “kit”: 6 signs, 60 price stickers, 6 arrows, marker, inventory sheet, tip sheet! *Days must be consecutive

BY: Attorney at Law The Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A. Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc.

CHURCH-WIDE RUMMAGE SALE Friday, Feb. 19, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., and Saturday, Feb. 20, 7 a.m. – 12 Noon

Jonesboro P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Presbyterian Church, Fayetteville, North 2200 Woodland Ave., Sanford. Furniture, Carolina 28311 appliances, clothing, http://sales.hsbfirm.c collectibles, toys, baby om items, electronics. Case No: 1015859

EXECUTOR NOTICE

200 Transportation

HAVING qualified as 240 Executor of the estate Cars - General of Wade Arthur 1998 Grand Am with Childress, deceased, late of Lee County, approx 58,000. Excellent condition. Price North Carolina, this $3,150.00. 1985 is to notify all persons having claims Mercedes 300 SD priced at 2500.0 776-2020 , against the estate of please leave message. said deceased to present them to the un2000 Cadillac Deville dersigned within DHS Diamond White, three months from Excellent Condition, All the February 11, 2010 or extras, including Bose this notice will be Radio & Stereo System, pleaded in bar of 32 V Northstar engine their recovery. All 82k Miles persons indebted to $8,600 Ph: 919-776-0440 said estate please 708-2056 make immediate payment. This 11, day of 2001 Honda Prelude SH, February, 2010. 100K, PW, PS, Sunroof, Manual Trans. $4,000 Cynthia Childress (919)352-0984 Emory 424 Mayview Drive Automobile Policy: Three City, State, Zip Code different automobile ads per household per year at the Executor/trix “Family Rate”. In excess of 3, of the estate of billing will be at the Deceased Person “Business Rate”. Creedmoor, NC 27522 (2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4) 255 PUBLIC NOTICE OF SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER PERMIT VIOLATIONS The City of Sanford in accordance with Federal and State Regulations is hereby giving Public Notice. Listed below are Significant Industrial Users that were in Significant Noncompliance (SNC) with National Pretreatment Regulations, 40 CFR Part 403, State Pretreatment Regulations, 15 NCAC 2H .0900, and Local Pretreatment Regulations during the period of July 1, thru December 31, 2009. Pfizer-Permi limit

Sport Utilities

2007 Saturn Outlook XR, 60K, PW, PS, Sunroof, Moon Roof, Navigation, Leather, Like New. $22,000 OBO 352-0984

CLASSIFIED DEADLINE: 2:00 PM DAY BEFORE PUBLICATION. (2:00 pm Friday for Sat/Sun ads). Sanford Herald, Classified Dept., 718-1201 or 718-1204

270 Motorcycles 1995 Honda Shadow Ace red/white, only 7600 miles excellent cond. asking $3,500 call 353-9439

300 Businesses/Services

320 New industrial user permits were issued Child Care with some limits New Home Day Care more strenuous. All Enrolling Birth - 7 Years program industries Open 24/7 Every Day continue to be enviLocated off Spring Lane ronmentally conscious as they pursue Before/After School Care their organizational Tramway & JR Ingram Dist. DSS Vouchers Accepted goals. 718-0492

City of Sanford, Department of Public Works February 15, 2010

100 Announcements 110 Special Notices Life Care Moving Services Residential/Commercial Across the Street or Across the Nation 919-258-0655 Needing Someone To Donate Baby Items (919)258-6494 ask for Amber Wanted To Buy: Scrap Auto, Truck & Equipment Batteries. Paying $3-$11 Each. Call Mike anytime 919-842-6567 919-499-1091 WILL MOVE OLD JUNK CARS! BEST PRICES PAID. Call for complete car delivery price. McLeod’s Auto Crushing. Day 499-4911. Night 776-9274.

370 Home Repair HUBBY 4 HIRE Can’t get things done around the house? Call Ross: 910-703-1979 L.C Harrell Home Improvement Decks, Porches, Buildings Remodel/Repair, Electrical Interior-Exterior Quality Work Affordable Prices No job Too Small No Job Too Large (919)770-3853

Licensed Customer Service Representative to quote and write all lines of insurance, with a concentration on commercial; office management skills required Bilingual a plus. Fax Resume 910-695-2630 or email canaday7@earthlink.net

Treadmill Good Condition $75 6 Drawer Chest $35 777-5429 White toddler bed with mattress $70 phone 718-4983.

605 Miscellaneous

We offer • BOLD print

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for part/all of your ad! Ask your Classified Sales Rep for rates.

425 Help Wanted Child Care

HAVING A YARD SALE?

Seeking Qualified Child Care Teacher For 1 Year Olds. Preferably w/ CPR, First Aid, & EDU 119. Call: 919-774-1184

460 Help Wanted Clerical/Admin Part-Time RN needed for an establish Personal Care Agency.Flexible hours. Must be PCS certified. Please call 910-630-6757 or fax resume to 910-884-9806.

470 Help Wanted Medical/Dental Medical Assistant or CNA Monday-Thursday. References Required. Call 919542-5900

500 Free Pets 600 Merchandise 601 Bargain Bin/ $250 or Less *“Bargain Bin” ads are free for five consecutive days. Items must total $250 or less, and the price must be included in the ad. Multiple items at a single price (i.e., jars $1 each), and animals/pets do not qualify. One free “Bargain Bin” ad per household per month.

2 Air Conditioners 6,000 & 18,000 BTU Good Condition $75 for Both (919)935-2030 Ask Joey 2 Tires- P235, 75R15 & TA Radios, $50. 10 New Zebco Rod & Reels $12 A Piece- Your Choice. Call: 919-721-2185. 3 in 1 Pool/Ping/Hockey Table $200. Call: 7757605 Almost New Corner TV Cabinet-$50. Please Call: 919-776-0959 Attractive sage green/ivory/rose floral overstuffed couch and loveseat set good condition - smoke-free home - $125 can email photo call: 919-498-2601

House For Rent 3BR, 2BA Renovated Jonesboro Area Good Credit Req. $790/mo 774-8033 House For Rent 3BR, 2BA Renovated Jonesboro Area Good Credit Req. $790/mo 774-8033

THE SANFORD HERALD makes every effort to follow HUD guidelines in rental advertisements placed by the day PRIOR our advertisers. We reserve to publication. the right to refuse or PREPAYMENT IS change ad copy as REQUIRED FOR necessary for YARD SALE ADS. HUD compliances. THE SANFORD HERALD, CLASSIFIED DEPT. 730 718-1201 or 718-1204 For Rent -

DEADLINE for Ads is 2 P.M.

The

LG Washer & Dryer $800 House Manager/Nanny Dresser White Wicker w/ In home care of 3 & 5 year mirror $50, BR Set 7 Pc boys. Duties incl. child Queen w/mattresses $500, care, transportation, house Island Bar $150, Table & keeping, shopping, and Chairs (6) $150, Book meal prep. 5 Years Exp. Shelf $5, Jogging Stroller No Smoking Clean Driving $100, Computer Desk Record. Must be able to $15, End Tables (2) $20 swim and become CPR Lamps (2) $30. 352-0984 Certified. Email Resume: bret_schaller@hotmail.com 615 Seeking experienced lead teacher for child care. Call Love and Learn: 7744186

Charming 3 BD/1 bath 2story cottage. New carpet, tile, fp, screen porches. Ref req’d. W. Sanford 700/mo 919-775-3679

Appliances

Appliance Repair - all brands. Free estimate.All work guaranteed. Call Mr. Paul anytime 258-9165.

640 Firewood Fire Wood Mixed Hardwoods Full Size Pick Up Split & Delivered $85 499-1617/353-9607 Firewood For Sale delivered & stacked. Seasoned or green. As low as $70 a load. $80 on the outskirts of Sanford. Call David Jones: 919-356-3779 Firewood, 16 in. split oak & mixed hardwood, delivered & stacked truck load. $50 No Checks Please 498-4852 - 258-9360

650 Household/Furniture Nice Couch, Loveseat, & Chair $100. Nice Printed Couch $125. Used Washer (Almost New) & Dryer $175. Call: 775-4308

660 Sporting Goods/ Health & Fitness GOT STUFF? CALL CLASSIFIED! SANFORD HERALD CLASSIFIED DEPT., 718-1201 or 718-1204.

665 Musical/Radio/TV CLASSIFIED SELLS! “CALL TODAY, SELL TOMORROW” Sanford Herald Classified Dept., 718-1201 or 7181204

675 Pets/Animals *Pets/Animals Policy: Three different (Pet) ads per household per year at the “Family Rate”. In excess of 3, billing will be at the “Business Rate”.

680 Farm Produce New Supply Walnuts Pecans, Side Meat, Ham Bones, Turnips & Creasy Greens, Local Sweet Potatoes B&B Market 775-3032

Apts/Condos

2BR/1.5BA $535/month $535/deposit Call:910-528-7505 Courtland Village Apts. One & Two bedroom apartments for seniors 62 year of age or older and handicap/disabled regardless of age. Rental assistance and handicap units availability. Section 8 vouchers accepted. Total electric, energy efficient, range, refrigerator, mini blinds, and laundry hook-ups. 1025 Courtland Village Drive Sanford, NC 27330 919-774-1171 TDD#1-800-735-2962

“Family Rate”.Consecutive different locations/addresses will be billed at the “Business Rate”.

Deep River BY OWNER 3Br/2Ba MH 6+Ac Shed $50,500 or Best Offer Inspect. times - Must Call! Home Will Be Sold to Best Offer 800-897-2351x1064 Owner Finance No Credit Check 3 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms Ready To Move In (910)624-5652

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE

All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act 1968 which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertisement for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call 919-733-7996 (N.C. Human Relations Commission).

830 Mobile Homes CLASSIFIED LINE AD DEADLINE:

2:00 PM

Give your family the gift of a cozy, comfortable, warm and affordable apartment home at Westridge Apartments Be sure to inquire about our move-in special! 1&2 BR Units Washer/Dryer hook up in each unit Section 8 Welcomed Disability accessible units EHO Pathway Drive Sanford NC, 27330 (919)775-5434 Low Rents: 1 & 2 BR’S Equal Housing Opportunity Woodbridge Apartments (919)774-6125 Move In Special! Free Rent 2BR, Spring Lane Apartments Adjacent To Spring Lane Galleria 919-774-6511 simpsonandsimpson.com Townhome for Rent Quail Ridge Golf Course 2BR, 2BA, LR, Kit Appliances - No Util $725/mo - 774-8033

740 For Rent - Mobile Homes 3BR/2BA $575/month $575/deposit Call: 910-528-7505

DAY BEFORE PUBLICATION. (2:00

pm Friday for Sat/Sun ads). Sanford Herald, Classified Dept., 718-1201 or 7181204

900 Miscellaneous 960 Statewide Classifieds BIG BOYS TOYS AUCTION. Saturday, February 27, 9:30 am. Come & buy your dream equipment, trucks, trailers, etc. 7250 NC 210 N, Angier. Johnson Properties. 919-6392231. www.johnsonproperties.com NCAL7340. Farm & Timberland Auction1,069+/- acres offered in 10 tracts located in 4 counties in Southeast, VA. 7 tracts sell ABSOLUTE! Tracts range in size from 3 to 437 Acres. Auction held at Golden Leaf Commons in Emporia, VA on March 4 at 5pm. Inspections: February 20 & 27 (Holiday Inn Express-Emporia) from 11am to 3pm. See details at woltz.com/678 or contact Charlie Wade, Woltz

960 Statewide Classifieds

9B

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