May 1, 2010

TAKE 5: Local pastor answers questions on National Day of Prayer • Page 3A

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ELECTION 2010

GOP candidates keep it clean

SPORTS

Primary hopefuls agree: campaign vitriol has come from others

By BILLY LIGGETT bliggett@sanfordherald.com

SANFORD — Anonymous accusatory letters ... blogs accusing candidates of lies ... talk of a Republican party divided.

They’ve all made for a moreinteresting-than-usual primary

GRACE ENDS SEASON ON HEARTBREAKER

The Lady Crusaders dropped a 2-1 heartbreaker to Gospel Light in the first round of the NCCSA 3-A State Tournament on Friday afternoon in Sanford.

With a win, the Lady Crusaders (7-8-1) would have advanced for the quarterfinals for the first time in the program’s history.

election in Lee County’s only contested non-school board race before November — the District 4 seat on the county board of commissioners. But you won’t find any of mud slinging coming from the can-

See Race, Page 8A

INSIDE Lee County Commissioner District 4 GOP primary candidates answer questions submitted by The Herald (full Q&A can be found at sanfordherald.com) Pages 6-7A

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SANFORD POTTERY FESTIVAL

CRIME

Today’s the day

Bust nets $150K in drugs at county line

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By BILLY BALL bball@sanfordherald.com

NATION

ROUGH WATERS HINDER EFFORTS AT OIL CLEANUP

High winds and choppy seas frustrated efforts to hold back the oil spill seeping into Louisiana’s rich fishing grounds and nesting areas Friday, and the government desperately cast about for new ideas for dealing with the nation’s biggest environmental crisis in decades Page 10A

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Jim Havner, left, of Down to Earth Pottery, listens to Betty Daniel, right, at the Sanford Pottery Festival held last year at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. The center will host the ninth annual event again today and Sunday.

Annual event opens this morning at civic center

By COURTNEY SKIBITSKI Special to The Herald

SANFORD — More and more each year, the Sanford Pottery Festival is becoming an event for everybody.

Today marks the beginning of the ninth annual event, which kicks off at 9 a.m. at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. Held annually on the weekend before Mother’s Day, the festival is

notorious for coinciding with poor weather, but this year, the forecast calls for mostly blue skies with a minor storm or two later this evening.

Because of the positive forecast and additional offerings this year — chocolatiers will offer their goods during the wine tasting, introduced last year — thousands are expected over the weekend.

See Festival, Page 8A

Sanford Pottery Festival May 1-2 Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center, Sanford

FUN BEGINS TODAY! Watch for coverage of Day 1 in Sunday’s Herald

SANFORD — Lee and Chatham county investigators say they netted a major drug bust Thursday and confiscated more than $150,000 worth of narcotics.

Drug units from the Lee County Sheriff’s office and the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office say they arrested a Sanford man, 31-year-old Michael Antonio Petty of 1705 Campbell St., following an ongoing investigation.

Petty was seized by Lee County agents on N.C. 42 near the Chatham County line Thursday, around the same time that Chatham County investigators searched a mobile home rented by Petty on Wilson Road in Chatham County.

Investigators say they seized 5 grams of powder cocaine and 357 grams of marijuana from Petty’s car, as well as 580 grams of marijuana and 763 grams of powder cocaine from his home.

The drugs have an estimated street value of $158,566, deputies said.

In Lee County, Petty faces charges of possession with

See Drugs, Page 8A

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ELEVEN BAR EAST RANCH

Hundreds of ropers to saddle up in Sanford

By BILLY BALL bball@sanfordherald.com

STATE LEGISLATORS UNEASY AS PRIMARIES NEAR Disenchanted Republicans and bickering Democrats are contributing to a soaring number of primary races for the General Assembly, putting a dozen or so incumbents on edge and bucking the state’s normal trend of uncontested campaigns Page 7A

Vol. 80, No. 101 Serving Lee, Chatham, Harnett and Moore counties in the heart of North Carolina

SANFORD — Pottery isn’t the only attraction in Sanford this weekend.

Longtime local ranch Eleven Bar East is hosting a competition today and Sunday for professional and amateur cattle ropers.

“It’s going to show the large diversity available in Lee County,” said ranch co-owner Robert Helms. “And not a lot of counties can say that.”

Helms said he’s anticipat-

HAPPENING TODAY n The Priscilla Anne Edwards Scholarship Endowment game will feature Southern Lee hosting Lee County. J.V. game is at noon. Varsity game is at 2 p.m. All proceeds go to the scholarship fund. Admission is $5.

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ing between 200 and 300 ropers competing at the event, the seventh such competition Eleven Bar East has hosted in the last two years.

He pointed out the roping contest coincides with the popular Sanford Pottery Festival, showing a side of Lee County and Sanford that some tourists might not have recognized.

“Look, this is what Lee County’s got,” Helms said.

“We’ve got golf courses. We’ve

A couple of cowboys take a bull by the horns at Eleven Bar East ranch in Sanford.

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See Ropers, Page 8A

High: 87 Low: 66

INDEX

More Weather, Page 12A

OBITUARIES

D.G. MARTIN

Sanford: Yolonda Hooker, 39; Otis Kelly, 97; Ethel Taylor, 101 Biscoe: Margaret Lyle, 92 Carthage: Ginny Ludeke, 79 Rockingham: Mac Jackson, 67

It is hard to put aside the bad feelings we have for wartime adversaries

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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.

On the Agenda Rundown of local meetings in the area:

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FACES & PLACES

n The Lee County American Red Cross will hold a water skills for lifeguarding class in May. Call (919) 774-6857 to register. n Central Fire Station at 512 Hawkins Ave. will check car seats between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. each Saturday. Appointments are required. Contact Krista at 775-8310 by 5 p.m. Wednesday to schedule an appointment for the following Saturday. Child must be present for seat to be checked, unless mother is expecting.

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n The Lee County Board of Commissioners will meet at 3 p.m. at the Lee County Government Center in Sanford. n The Chatham County Board of Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. at the Agricultural Building Auditorium in Pittsboro. n The Harnett County Board of Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. in Lillington. n The Moore County Board of Commissioners will meet at 5 p.m. at the Historic Courthouse in Carthage. n The Chatham County Planning Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Dunlap Building Classroom in Pittsboro. n The Harnett County Board of Education will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Lillington Education Building. n The Siler City Board of Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. at Siler City Town Hall in Siler City.

n The Priscilla Anne Edwards Scholarship Endowment game will feature Southern Lee hosting Lee County. J.V. game is at noon. Varsity game is at 2 p.m. All proceeds go to the scholarship fund. Admission is $5. n The Sanford Pottery Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Dennis Wicker Civic Center in Sanford. n The Cameron Antiques Street Fair will be held from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. in Cameron. n Temple Theatre’s final production of the 2009-2010 season, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “South Pacific,” starts at 8 p.m. For tickets, call (919) 774-4155 or visit www.templeshows.com. n The Second Annual Barry Butzer Memorial Fishing Tournament will be held on Lake Trace from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Half of the proceed from the tournament will be given to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sanford/Lee County, and anyone who catches a state record bass will receive a 2010 Toyota truck. For more information, contact Libby Bibb at 499-1300. n Emmanuel Baptist Church at 632 McCrimmon Road, Carthage, is hosting a benefit plate event for Michael Ellis, diagnosed with Stage IIII lung cancer.

There will be chicken and barbecue plates with baked beans, slaw, roll and dessert. Plates will be available by donations for eat-in or carry-out from 11 a.m.

– 7 p.m. From Sanford, south on 15/501 approximately eight miles and turn right on McCrimmon Rd. Church will be on left.

Call (919) 774-0509 for more details. n All-Nite Trackers Relay for Life Team will hold their fifth annual golf tournament at 8 a.m. at the Sanford Golf Course.

Cost is $50 per player (4 player/team).

All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society. For more information, contact schoolk78@aol.com. n The Hearts and Hands ECA Quilt Guild will meet at noon at the McSwain Extension Center, 2420 Tramway Road.

Bring a sack lunch, dessert provided.

There will be a program by Tina Gibbs immediately after the meeting. The regular sew day will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Extension Center. n Diving Dog Competition will begin at 10 a.m. at the Ole Gilliam Mill Park with teams from Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Canada.

There will be plenty of pet information

TUESDAY n Moore County Parks & Recreation Advisory Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Hillcrest Park in Carthage.

Birthdays LOCAL: Best wishes are extended to everyone celebrating a birthday today, especially Schronda Martin, April Mashburn, Raquan Marks, Donna Joelle Blakley, Tavaris Keashaun West, Erik Contreras, Jared Roberto Arias, Jaden Shantell Brown, Tony Feaster and Bill Brown.

CELEBRITIES: Former astronaut Scott Carpenter is 85. Country singer Sonny James is 81. Singer Judy Collins is 71.

Singer Rita Coolidge is 65. Pop singer Nick Fortuna (The Buckinghams) is 64. Actordirector Douglas Barr is 61. Actor Dann Florek is 59. Singer-songwriter Ray Parker Jr. is 56. Actress Maia Morgenstern is 48.

Country singer Wayne Hancock is 45. Actor Charlie Schlatter is 44. Country singer Tim McGraw is 43. Rock musician Johnny Colt is 42. Rock musician D’Arcy is 42. Movie director Wes Anderson is 41. Actress Julie Benz is 38. Country singer Cory Morrow is 38. Gospel/rhythm-and-blues singer Tina Campbell (Mary Mary) is 36.

Almanac Today is Saturday, May 1, the 121st day of 2010. There are 244 days left in the year.

This day in history: On May 1, 1960, the Soviet Union shot down an American U-2 reconnaissance plane over Sverdlovsk and captured its pilot, Francis Gary Powers, who was later convicted of espionage but returned to the United States in 1962 in exchange for a captured Soviet spy.

In 1707, the Kingdom of Great Britain was created as a treaty merging England and Scotland took effect.

In 1786, Mozart’s opera “The Marriage of Figaro” premiered in Vienna.

In 1884, construction began on the first skyscraper, a ten-story structure in Chicago built by the Home Insurance Co. of New York.

In 1893, the World’s Columbian Exposition opened to the public in Chicago.

In 1898, Commodore George Dewey gave the command, “You may fire when you are ready, Gridley,” as an American naval force destroyed a Spanish squadron in Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War. In 1909, Walter Reed General Hospital (later a part of Walter Reed Army Medical Center) in Washington D.C. admitted its first patients.

In 1931, New York’s 102-story Empire State Building was dedicated.

In 1963, James W. Whittaker became the first American to conquer Mount Everest as he and a Sherpa guide reached the summit.

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President of Sanford Kiwanis Tom Joyner (left), Tom Savitski, owner and president of Cartridge Club Direct, and Jim Foster, past president of the Kiwanis Club of Sanford at a recent meeting. Savitski recently gave the Sanford Kiwanis Club a check for $2,000 to be used in the club’s scholarship program. Savitski was a recipient of the club’s scholarship in 1989 when he graduated from Lee Senior High School.

The scholarship served as a catalyst to encourage him to continue his education at East Carolina University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business in 1993. After working for 11 years in the printer cartridge industry, Savitski started his own company Cartridge Club in 2005.

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. booths, vendors and Boy Scout troop 942 serving food from the grill. Visit www. carolinadockdogs.com n Lay Responder CPR for Adult, Child and Infant, includes AED and First Aid, class,sponsored by Lee County American Red Cross, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call (919) 774-6857 to register.

SUNDAY n The Sanford Pottery Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Dennis Wicker Civic Center in Sanford. n Temple Theatre’s final production of the 2009-2010 season, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “South Pacific,” begins at 2 p.m. For tickets, call (919) 774-4155 or visit www.templeshows.com. n The Sanford School of Classical Ballet student performance will be held at 2:30 and 4 p.m. at the Lee County Arts Center in Sanford. n Diving Dog Competition will begin at 10 a.m. at the Ole Gilliam Mill Park with teams from Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Canada.

There will be lots of pet information booths, vendors and Boy Scout troop 942 serving food from the grill. Visit www. carolinadockdogs.com

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n Bid on auction items, eat food and join in the laughter while helping the cats and dogs of Chatham Animal Rescue and Education, Inc., from 6-9 p.m. as the volunteers of CARE in partnership with the General Store Café will hold the seventh annual Burrito Bash fundraiser with both live and silent auctions at the GSC, just off the traffic circle in downtown Pittsboro. n The Johnsonville Ruritan Club will be having a beef stew fundraiser. Slaw, green beans, biscuit and brownie included. It will be held at the Johnsonville Community Center located on N.C. 24/27 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Price is $7, and 10 or more plate orders available for delivery.

WEDNESDAY n Gross Farms will be located in front of CCH visitor entrance from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with fresh produce and strawberries.

Proceeds benefit CCH Auxiliary Projects. n The Lee County Partnership for Children will hold a Legislative Breakfast from 7:45 to 9 a.m. at Café 121, located at 121 Chatham Street. n Living with Vision Loss Support Group will meet at 1 p.m. at the Enrichment Center.

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National Day of Prayer is Thursday

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Eight arrested, 31 cited at Shakori Hills festival

County to distribute potassium pills

SILK HOPE (MCT) — The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office said today that it made eight drug arrests and cited 31 people on alcohol and drug charges during the Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance last week, near Silk Hope.

The event, which featured banjo virtuoso Bela Fleck and bluesman Lightin’ Wells, was the target of a saturated patrol operation that occurred between April 21 through April 25, both in and around the festival, Chatham Sheriff Richard Webster announced in a press statement this morning.

The crackdown led to 102 drug and alcohol charges, including 16 felony drug charges and four alcohol-related charges. Sheriff’s deputies also seized a little over a pound of marijuana, 50 units of LSD, four grams of crack and illegally-obtained prescription drugs, according to the press statement. “In our experience, the Shakori Hills Festival is a great event that thousands of people come and have a good time. But unfortunately, the festival brings many people who use and deal illegal drugs and that is why we’re here,� Webster said. “Most of the people we encounter with illegal drugs are not from Chatham County. It is not our intention to be a nuisance but to keep everyone safe.

That’s why we have been closely working with the staff of the festival to ensure that continues.� — The News and Observer

Lee County will distribute potassium iodide (KI) tablets to residents located within the 10-mile Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) of the Harris Nuclear Power Plant from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 15.

The distribution is part of joint preparedness planning by Chatham, Harnett, Lee and Wake counties.

People should not take KI unless they are directed to do so. The doses are being distributed to replace those doses residents may currently have on hand that recently expired.

Lee County will offer drivethrough distribution at the Cape Fear Rural Fire Department, located at 5713 Buckhorn Road, and Deep River Rural Department, located at 5107 Deep River Road.

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Parents of exceptional children to meet PITTSBORO — Parents are invited to meet with other parents of exceptional children in Chatham County Schools from 12:30-2:00 p.m. on May 7 at Chatham Central High School Participants are welcome to bring their lunches, and child care will be provided.

Central office staffers Ruby Jones and Beth McCullough will share informational Internet sites with parents.

Marjorie Barber, Chatham County Schools Director of Exceptional Children’s Services, will discuss the Continuous Improvement Performance Plan (CIPP) for the Exceptional Children’s Department, and present an overview of the 2010-2011 Federal Budget for Exceptional Children.

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his week, we Take 5 with Bruce MacInnes, the pastor of Turner’s Chapel Church, about local observances of the National Day of Prayer, this year scheduled for Thursday.

MacInnes, 55, has served as the local coordinator of the NDOP since 1994. He became pastor of Turner’s Chapel in 1991 and also serves as chairman of the board of directors of Bread of Life Ministries and vice chairman of the board of Lee Christian School. He and his wife, Jennifer, have four sons.

Q

: What is the National Day of Prayer?

On the first Thursday in May of each year people gather together to pray for our nation, its people and its institutions of influence.

Although the tradition of a national day of prayer dates back to 1775 it was not until 1952 that Congress passed a resolution making it an annual event. Since the beginning of our country her people have recognized a dependence upon Almighty God as necessary for the well being of this great land and praying together is the deepest expression of that dependence.

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: Where will this year’s event be held in the Sanford area?

There are at least five events being held in the greater Sanford area on

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Bruce MacInnes Turner’s Chapel Thursday. The Sanford Municipal Building on Weatherspoon Street will be the site of an observance at noon around the flagpole.

Other locations include the Lee County Courthouse, the Lemon Springs ballpark, the Veterans Memorial in Broadway and Memorial Park in Goldston. All the events are at noon and open to anyone who wants to pray for our nation.

Events will end at approximately 12:45 p.m. A large number of area pastors will be leading these events.

Q

: A Wisconsin judge recently declared the National Day of Prayer unconstitutional. Will this affect our local events?

On April 15, the U.S. District Court Judge for Western Wisconsin, Barbara Crabb, ruled that the NDOP was unconstitutional. Her ruling affects the area in her jurisdiction but not anywhere else in the United States. Shirley Dobson, chairman of the NDOP Task Force, has stated that the 59th observance will go on as planned. According to Franklin Graham,

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the honorary chairman of this year’s National Day of Prayer, it also shows just how much our country needs God’s help. “At a time when our country is waging two wars, approval ratings for Congress are at historic lows, unemployment is at a 70-year high and financial institutions have collapsed around us, I can’t imagine anyone seriously opposing a National Day of Prayer,�

Graham said.

I believe this ruling will be quickly overturned because it is prejudiced and flawed. The Constitution protects free speech and freedom of assembly and there is nothing in it that can be construed as prohibiting a national day for prayer.

Q

: If I were to come out to a prayer event what could I expect?

If you were to come to the NDOP you would see a crowd of people from all ages and stages, colors and creeds, who believe America needs God more than ever. You will hear pastors passionately leading

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4A / Saturday, May 1, 2010 / The Sanford Herald Editorial Board: Bill Horner III, Publisher • Billy Liggett, Editor • R.V. Hight, Special Projects Editor

No happy days in sight for state budget From the Winston-Salem Journal There’s little chance that the 2010-11 budget revisions Gov. Bev Perdue presented Tuesday will make it into law as is. The General Assembly reconvenes in a couple of weeks and, as is custom, legislators will make many changes to the executive branch’s proposal.

Legislators want to pass their own spending plan by July 1.

Perdue’s budget, nonetheless, tells North Carolinians something very important about the condition of their state government: It’s not good.

Perdue does not propose any tax increases, although she does propose some fee increases. On the bottom line for the General Fund, she is proposing to spend

$410 million less in state money next fiscal year than she and legislators had planned when they passed the two-year state budget last summer.

Across the state and nation there are some signs that the economy is reawakening from the recession. The federal government reported a very healthy increase in total employment last month, consumer confidence is up a bit and consumers are spending more.

Unfortunately, the improvements are not coming fast enough to shore up the state budget. Perdue does not propose a raise for state employees this year and she cuts as much as 7 percent in some departments.

Perdue found it possible to

provide money for increased enrollments at both the community colleges and UNC campuses. But that money is offset, to a degree, by cuts to those two systems, also.

The public schools suffer more cuts, although they are not as deep as in the other departments.

The governor asked education administrators to find ways to absorb the cuts without harming classroom instruction. But given the cuts of last year, that looks increasingly unlikely. In fact, last year’s cuts did harm classroom instruction this school year. For example, in many high schools, class sizes grew and some students found that the advanced courses they wished to take had been taken off the schedule.

North Carolina revenues will

not improve until the state’s unemployment rate, now hovering around 11 percent, drops significantly. If people aren’t working, they aren’t paying income taxes and they probably aren’t buying items and paying sales taxes, either. And if people aren’t buying, then business profits, and thus business income taxes, aren’t rising.

To her credit, Perdue found some efficiencies that she plans to implement. She wants to cut spending by relatively small amounts in a number of areas.

And she’s proposed several initiatives to help create new jobs.

Happy days may arrive again sometime, but it doesn’t appear we’ll be singing that tune in the near future.

Letters to the Editor ‘South Pacific’ at Temple is a must see To the Editor: Wow, is Sanford lucky to have Temple Theatre and the talented, local, and professional cast in “South Pacific”?

Singing, dancing, laughter and tears are all a part of this classic story portrayed by the cast made up of 24 old favorites like Michael Brocki, Ken Griggs, Tom Dalton, Trish Hamilton, Michael Jones, Stephen Moore and Alex Copas.

Some new favorites like Lakeisha Askew (what a voice), Daniel Hines and Mike Losquadro are also terrific.

Did I mention Peggy Taphorn?

More than WOW. What this woman does for Temple Theatre, Sanford, Lee County, central North Carolina, theater and the arts is stupendous. She is marvelous and we don’t deserve this talented, hard working professional.

Go see this play, support Temple, buy tickets, buy season tickets for next season, and play in the Temple Theatre Golf Tournament at Carolina Trace on May 21.

TOM BOERGER Sanford

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Froma Harrop Columnist Froma Harrop is a columnist with The Providence Journal

To the Editor:

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OUSTON — Houston faces a crossroads, or to be more precise, a five-level stack interchange. Is it going to nurture compact walkable neighborhoods? Or is it going to do what it has always done — stand back and watch developers build anything anywhere?

This, America’s fourth-largest city and quintessence of Sunbelt sprawl, seems ready to encourage more thoughtful development. No one mentions “zoning,” which remains a radioactive word around here. Even “planning” is pushing it.

Peter Brown, an architect/urban planner who unsuccessfully ran for mayor in 2009, wants the city to provide developers with incentives to advance a more urbane vision. No one is being forced to do anything, he told me. “But if the city is going to pay the piper, we play the tune.”

Old guard suburban developers argue otherwise. “Why mess with success?” they ask. Houston has prospered from low taxes and cheap housing, due in part to the lack of rules. Urban planning is for coastal “elites,” not freewheeling Texans.

Such thinking assumes that the future will be a continuation of the past.

The city’s growing urbanist community warns against complacency.

“The whole dynamic of what it took to succeed has changed,” insists Rice University sociologist Stephen Klineberg.

Early last century, Houston boomed as a terminal for the East Texas Oil Field.

“You didn’t need education to make money,” Klineberg says. Energy remains the big employer, but today it’s a knowledge industry — more about servicing producers around the globe than pumping the nearby crude.

Urbanists like Brown believe Houston must attract young innovators who could live anywhere but prefer pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods with restaurants and coffee shops. ...

Under this landscape, meanwhile, a demographic earthquake rumbles in this city of more than 2 million souls.

Seventy percent of residents over 60 are Anglo. More than 75 percent under 30 are not, the biggest group being Latino and largely poor.

Seven out of 10 freshmen in the Houston Independent School District don’t graduate from high school. ...

On the good-news side, Houston remains an impressive job machine with seven commercial centers — the shining Central Business District being just one of them. Some 1 million people are expected to move to the region in the next 20 years ...

The best news, though, is that despite the city’s reputation for being “ugly, flat, polluted and hot,” the great majority of metro residents really like the town, according to the latest Houston Area Survey, which Klineberg oversees. ...

Can Houston build an urban environment in which nomadic information workers will choose to live in the 21st century? Sure. But the bigger question is: Does Houston want to?

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t is hard to put aside the bad feelings we have for wartime adversaries. It is hardest for families who lost loved ones or soldiers who saw their comrades suffer and fall in battle. Making friends with the former enemy may never be possible for them.

We learned that lesson again recently when Fayetteville Mayor Tony Chavonne recently proposed a sister city relationship with Soc Trang, a small city in southern VietD.G. Martin nam. He wrote, “Thankfully, we have seen One on One positive change in the four decades since the D.G. Martin is host of UNC-TV’s end of the Vietnam War.... We have a wonderNorth Carolina Bookwatch ful opportunity to tell the country and the world that our diverse community, reflective of a Southern Belle & a Yankee General.” in many ways of America’s military conTaking advantage of family records, the flicts over the decades, has moved past the writings of contemporary observers like divisiveness and pain of the past and today Cornelia Phillips Spencer, and Barlie’s own celebrates being a military town and honors energetic research, she takes her readers those who served.” back to 1865 when two seemingly misBut not everybody agreed. Some Vietnam matched people fell immediately and deeply Vets said they were not ready for a Vietnamin love. Within days after their first meeting, ese sister city. “It just dredges up a lot of bad the Yankee general writes love poetry to the feelings,” one local Vet observed.

Southern belle. She refuses to accept a copy Another, responding to the mayor’s effort until he modifies it to confess his love for her. to heal any remaining wartime wounds said Barlie’s book is non-fiction, but her report simply, “Sir, I don’t need to be healed.” on the couple’s courtship reads like a roEven harder to heal are the open wounds mance novel. from the American Civil Less intense, but even War. It has been more than ‘In Chapel Hill, people still more satisfying, is her de145 years since Sherman’s scription of how the coutalk about the time when troops marched through ple set up housekeeping Fayetteville on the way to the Union troops took over in Atkins’s hometown of Bentonville, the surrender the town in April and early Freeport, Illinois, and built at Bennett Place — and the May of 1865. Mostly, they a happy marriage, despite occupation of Chapel Hill. talk about how one young the loss of children and In Chapel Hill, people other disappointments.

Chapel Hill woman ‘too still talk about the time The family maintained Ella when the Union troops quickly’ made friends with took over the town in April the enemy general in charge Swain Atkins’s North Carolina connections, dividing and early May of 1865. of the occupying forces.’ her time between Illinois Mostly, they talk about and her native state until how one young Chapel Hill her untimely death at 38 woman “too quickly” made years of age, in 1881, while she was in North friends with the enemy general in charge of Carolina. the occupying forces.

Perhaps Smith and Ella Swain Atkins Maybe you remember the story. Ella rushed their peacemaking at the end of the Swain, daughter of University of North Civil War. But, I think they taught us a good Carolina President and former Governor lesson.

David Swain, met Union General Smith Better to make peace too early than to Atkins when he made an official visit to the wait too long.

President’s home.

It must have been love at first sight. A few D.G. Martin is hosting his final season of months later they were married, over the UNC-TV’s North Carolina Bookwatch, which protest of students, who rang the campus airs Sundays at 5 p.m. For more information bells for hours to disrupt the wedding ceremony, and in the face of many townspeople, or to view prior programs visit the webpage at www.unctv.org/ncbookwatch/ who ignored their invitations to attend.

How could a Southern woman so quickly put aside her negative feelings about the soldiers who had destroyed and conquered her region? And, whatever happened to the couple whose marriage got such an unusual start?

And with great power the apostles gave Those questions have been answered witness to the resurrection of the Lord thanks to a new book by the couple’s greatJesus. (Acts 4:33) great-granddaughter, Suzy Barile. She is the PRAYER: Father, help us to be a witness author of “Undaunted Heart: The True Story for You. Amen.

Today’s Prayer

Thank you for the editorial depicting the audacity of Doc Oldham and Mr. Hayes to shoot down questioning from Commissioner Shook. I have had severe reservations about Doc, particularly, since he took office. Seems there is no incentive or tax increase he hasn’t liked.

Didn’t Mr. Oldham run as a Republican? Where does he get the idea that the citizens of Lee County don’t deserve answers?

Was there another back room deal made with the other commissioners to block all questioning from the opposition?

I’m the opposition. What he did to Ms. Shook means that he did that to me! In other words, they have no respect at all for what we think. That’s what your actions say, BOC members. Her question was representative of what we want to know.

Whatever happened to transparency? Please stop covering up. Numbers don’t lie. Facts are facts. We have less people working. That means less people paying. That means less money floating. So how’s that sales tax going to magically do it? Somebody is not telling the truth. But as always, the truth is generally hidden. They are banking on us citizens to forget.

I saw these type of shenagins on display when I was in Washington rallying that fateful weekend Obamacare passed. Pelosi and Reid are the masters. Now we have our own “Pelosi and Reid” in this county.

It is a true disgrace how the LCHS renovation has played out.

I am sick of being called a critic, a LCHS hater, and other unmentionable adjectives. My kids went there for goodness sake. I’ve said a 100 times, if not more, the opposition is not against the renovation. We’re against how our commissioners backed us into a corner, guaranteed the funding and ridicules those of us who want checks and balances in this deal. Might I remind the readers they only guaranteed $19 million. That’s what the original costs were projected to be. Now it’s more.

Oh, I forgot. Doc, I should introduce myself to you. Hi, meet your 2012 challenger. That is, if you have the audacity to stick around and face the voters the next time. And I seriously doubt there will be only 17 percent who show up.

SHEILA BARBER Sanford

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OBITUARIES Yolonda Hooker

SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Yolonda L. Hooker, 39, of 915 Clark Circle, died Monday (4/26/10) at Central Carolina Hospital.

She is survived by her husband, Charles Hooker; a son, Joshua Hooker; a daughter, Jada Hooker; mother, Janet Douglas Larden Hill; father, John Larden Sr. and wife Yong-hwa of Columbus, S.C.; a brother, John Larden Jr. Hooker and wife Sharonda; sisters, September and Crystal Hill of Sanford; paternal grandmother, Irene Lardin of Church Point, La.; mother-in-law, Rosa Hooker; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

The family will receive friends at the home and at 908 Garden St., Sanford.

The funeral service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday at First Calvary Baptist Church in Sanford. Burial will follow at Lee Memory Garden.

Condolences may be made at www.knottsfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are by Knotts Funeral Home of Sanford.

Otis Allen Kelly

SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Otis Allen Kelly, 97, died Thursday (4/29/10) at his home.

Born in Lee County, he was the son of the late Charlie Franklin Kelly and Whittie Howard Kelly. He was a lifelong tobacco and cattle farmer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Dickens Kelly; a Kelly daughter, Joan Kelly Childress; a son-in-law, Boyd Childress; sisters, Eunice Johnson, Edna Thomas and Bertha Thomas; and brothers, Gattis Kelly, Shelton Kelly, Britton Kelly, and Watson Kelly.

He is survived by a son, Lex Allen Kelly

and wife Mary Crowder of Whispering Pines; daughters, Billie Foushee and husband John of Clayton and Kathryn Joye Kelly of West End; a brother, Howard Kelly; a sister, Grace Wicker; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m.

Sunday at the Shallow Well United Church of Christ. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the church parlor.

Condolences may be made at www.rogerspickard.com.

Memorials may be made to Community Home Care and Hospice, 809 Wicker St., Sanford, N.C. 27330; Shallow Well United Church of Christ, 1220 Broadway Road, Sanford, N.C. 27332; or Carolina Animal Rescue and Adoption (CARA), P.O. Box 2642, Sanford, N.C. 27331.

Arrangements are by Rogers-Pickard Funeral Home, Inc. of Sanford.

Ethel Taylor SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ethel Williams Taylor, 101, of 909 Vance St., died Tuesday (4/28/10) at Victorian Manor in Sanford.

She is survived by seven nieces; four nephews; a sister-in-law, Mattie Williams; and a host of four generations of other neices and nephews.

The family will receive friends at the home.

The funeral service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday at Reaves Chapel AME Zion Church with the Rev. Jefferson Hoffam. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Arrangements are by LHorton Community Funeral Home of Sanford.

Margaret S. Lyle BISCOE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Margaret Stewart Lyle, 92, formerly of 403 Mill St., died Friday (4/30/10) at Baaseiah Rest Home in Biscoe.

She was born in Montgomery County, son of the late George William and Lydia Ann Seawell Stewart. She was a member of Biscoe Presbyterian Church, retired from Pine Hosiery Mill in Ether and Kiddie Playville in Biscoe. She was preceded

In addition to his mother, he is survived by Bonnie Lee of the home; a son, Johnny Hollywood Stanback of Stanford; brothers, Elder John Jackson of Hamlet, Clarence Jackson of Ellerbe and Lester Jackson of York, S.C.; sisters, Patricia Covington of Rockingham and Della Blue of Charlotte; one grandson and one granddaughter.

The funeral service will be conducted at 3 p.m. today at Oliver Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Mt. Gilead.

Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Arrangements are by Nelson Funeral Service of Rockingham.

Christopher Lovins Ginny Ludeke CARTHAGE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Virginia â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ginnyâ&#x20AC;? Adame Ludeke, 79, died Thursday (4/29/10) at Pinelake Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born July 10, 1930 in San Antonio, Texas, daughter of the late Benjamin and Antonia Perez Adame. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jean Ludeke, and a son, Raymond Ludeke.

She is survived by her children, Rudy, Russell, Roy and Randy Ludeke and Ida Villarreal of Los Angeles, Calif., Valerie Hernandez and Charles Sutton of Carthage, Victoria and Steve Orozco, Vivian and Al Camacho of Los Angeles, Calif., Brenda Ludeke of Vass and Agustine Hernandez of Bronx, N.Y.; 21 grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren.

Condolences may be sent to www.coxmemorialfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are by Cox Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory of Vass.

Mac Jackson ROCKINGHAM â&#x20AC;&#x201D; James E. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Macâ&#x20AC;? Jackson, 67, of Washington, D.C., died Friday (4/23/10) in Providence Hospital in NE Washington, D.C. He was born Oct. 9, 1942 in Richmond County, son of Doris E. Jackson of Rockingham and the late James A. Jackson. He was a member of Olive Grove Missionary Baptist Church. He was employed at Frank Joy Gas Company for many years and retired.

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sgt. Christopher John Lovins, 25, died Monday (4/26/10) in Knox, Ind. He was born Nov. 29, 1984, son of Charles Lovins and Lori LaFountain. He was a member of the U.S. Army. His awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, the Naval/Marine Achievement Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Services Medal, Afghan Campaigh Medal, Global War of Terrorism Service Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Nato Medal, Basic Aviation Badge and the Drive and Mechanic Badge.

He is survived by his father, Charles Lovins and wife Debra of Hamlet, Ind.; mother, Lori LaFountain and Alan Faraar of of North Judson, Ind.; grandparents, Tom and Grace Parkison of North Judson, Ind.; brothers, William â&#x20AC;&#x153;BJâ&#x20AC;? Lovins of Fredrichburg, Va. and Mark Gourley of Hamlet, Ind.; and sisters, Amy Gourley of Mishawaka, Ind. and Laura Gourley of St. Petersburg, Fla. He was preceded in death by his grandparents are Charles and Wynona Lovins.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m.

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He was born Oct. 22, 1945 in Sanford, son of the late James F. Baker and Birgie L. Johnson Baker. He was a homicide detective for Sanford Police Department. He was preceded in death by brothers Robert L. Baker and Charles Ray Baker, and a sister, Marie Byrd.

He is survived by his wife Deborah Baker of Supply; sons, William Arthur Baker Jr. and wife Bridgette of Sanford and James Travis Baker of Kinston; daughters, Mary Lee Rollins and husband Tim of Sanford and Nicole Baker of Shallotte; five grandchildren; brothers, Joe Edward Baker and wife Mae of Conway and Jim Baker and wife Judy of Orlando, Fla.; a sister, Patricia Wiggins and husband Jim of Birmingham, Ala.; and a brother-in-law, Jimmy Byrd of Sanford.

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Q TAMARA BROGAN o Age: 38 o Occupation: Fitness instructor and mother of five o Web site: www.electbrogan.com o Family: Husband James; Children Jesse (19), Anastasia (14), Connor (13), Derek (10) and Emily (10) o Campaign manager: self o Campaign treasurer: Sean Larsen

1. Economy â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Getting Lee County Back to Work 2. Education â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Bringing Schools into the 21st Century 3. Budget and Taxes 4. Emergencies â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Preparing for the Unexpected 5. Ethics â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Putting Citizenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Interests Firsts 6. Moving toward selfgovernment

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: What one thing could the board of commissioners do differently that would have the most positive impact on the people of Lee County?

This is a wonderful community, full of potential and great people. My motivation for running comes from my concern about the future of our community and a strong sense of service. There are four areas of concern that I have focused on: Economy, Education, Emergencies and Ethics. To reach our potential for a bright future we need to use common sense, facts, and ideas based in reality.

We need to have foresight, proper planning and a willingness to serve and make tough choices together. I would love to work hard and help Lee County have a bright future.

The board should change to a more leadership oriented role by turning more attention to the creation of a desirable and sustainable future for Lee County. That will require that they spend less time on the routine management and oversight of county government. They should be spending more meeting time looking to the future for citizens and less time approving management actions by the county manager.

The Board of Commissioners is the only governing body with responsibilities for all of the county citizens and should take more of a leadership role in working with our two municipalities.

: Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your motivation for seeking this office?

: What promises can you make to voters if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re elected?

I promise not to mislead you by making promises that cannot be kept.

I promise my style will continue to be one of listening, instead of lecturing.

My decisions will be based on conservative principles drawing from the wisdom of our citizens who share in decision making.

I promise not to make any tax increase that can be avoided. Even though

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o Economy â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Getting Lee County Back to Work Getting Lee County back to work is going to require that we take a much broader view of economic development than just incentives.

That is why one of my key issues is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Getting Lee County Back to Work.â&#x20AC;? We could have a growing crisis if we sit back and wait on a

growing national economy to pull us out or continue to have visions that BRAC will fix everything. BRAC can definitely help our economy, however, we need a new economic strategy.

We have given too much emphasis on tax rebate incentives, and even those have become outdated since their start in 1997. o Education â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Bringing Schools into the 21st Century I have been very pleased with the recent decisions the school board and superintendent have made. The decision to renovate Lee Senior with the sales tax, the laptop initiative and the STEM labs have all been good, positive decisions to move our schools forward into the 21st century. I voted for the sales tax in November because the need to update and renovate Lee Senior was critical. After careful thought and debate, I felt a sales tax was a fair way for everyone to participate, instead of just a handful of property owners.

Our children are the future of Lee County and we need to provide them with all the skills, tools, and technology we can to help them learn and prepare for the demands of a modern workforce. As a commissioner, I will continue to support the schools and work hard to provide them the funding they need to continue to provide our children with a cutting edge education. o Budget and Taxes The budget over the next few years is going to be very tight and challenging. We are going to have to prioritize and work hard to limit spending and balance our budget.

We are not sure yet what the state budget for this year will be like when the state legislature is finished. With the state trying to balance their budget, they might keep some of the funding they give the counties for programs that the state requires the counties to implement. This will cause a hole of funding that the county will have to fill with our own funds and will cause a challenge for us with our budget.

I am a believer in low taxes and do not want to raise taxes. I will do everything I can to keep our taxes from going higher and would only agree to a tax increase after all other options have been exhausted. o Emergencies â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Preparing for the Unexpected It is important for Lee County to be prepared for man-made or natural emergencies. The Emergency Operations Center is part of the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Capital Improvement Plan and would help Lee County do a better job of preparing for emergencies.

The Emergency Operations Center would be built in the large empty space in the basement of the courthouse. It would house part of the Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, Emergency Management, and Fire Marshall.

I understand that depending on the grant situation and budget concerns over the next couple of years, we may have to push this project back a year or two.

However, the current center has proven to be insufficient to properly serve the citizens of Lee County. o Ethics â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Putting Citizenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Interests Firsts The legislature has mandated that each Board of Commission adopt a statement of ethics by January 1, 2011. While the Institute of Government is working on a â&#x20AC;&#x153;modelâ&#x20AC;? draft, I believe that the commissioners should develop a statement of ethics based on the history and worthwhile community values that are unique to Lee County. We currently have a policy that applies to the commissioners because they technically are also county employees.

The commissioners should have a separate statement of ethics that sets a higher standard and is appropriate to the wide scope of responsibilities of a commissioner.

Additionally, the statement of ethics should also apply to any boards or commissions created by the commissioners. o Moving toward self-government â&#x20AC;&#x201D; National surveys report that Americans have significantly more confidence

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As commissioners turn more attention to leadership and the future, they need to be mindful of the numerous resources of our churches and civic groups.

The Second Century project is an excellent example of a private sector initiative that will benefit all our citizens. : What role do you hope to play in addressing each of those issues?

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I would be a listener, not a lecturer. I will work one step at a time and accept compromises ,if necessary, to achieve conservative solutions.

On the issues of the economy, I would be a voice for a focus on preparing and planning for the future.

In Emergency Preparedness, I would expect to take more of a lead because of my experience with CERT and emphasis on it during the election.

I will strongly urge the board to include the ideas I have discussed during the campaign into their ethics policy.

Assess the performance of the current office-holders youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re seeking to join: New members joining the board after the last election helped to improve the boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance. The board has become more responsive to the public but still needs to make more progress. Improved relations with the board of education won the confidence of the voters sufficiently to win approval of the sales tax. Doc Oldham has been successful in advancing a more business-like style of decision-making and approach to problems. His quiet groundwork is a good

model to follow in influencing decisions when in the minority. Unfortunately the board spends too much time on management and not enough on the future. : What makes you the better candidate?

Q

I respect the voters. I am careful to make only those promises that are reasonable and will never mislead them. A Republican has to appeal to growing numbers of unaffiliated voters. My ability to actively listen and learn from others and then apply my conservative principles to find realistic solutions to issues is more likely to attract them in the primary and general election. Months of intensive preparation have shown me to be better informed on the issues. My grassroots, word-of-mouth campaign approach places me closer to voters than relying heavily on money, fancy materials, and media. : How would you â&#x20AC;&#x153;sellâ&#x20AC;? Lee County to a prospective resident or business?

Q

To attract the new generation of entrepreneurs and professionals with families, senior BRAC workers, and retirees, we must portray a well-centered community prepared for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;new economyâ&#x20AC;? of the 21st Century and government providing services to a â&#x20AC;&#x153;wired communityâ&#x20AC;? while holding taxes down. This includes a strong community college to keep all workers prepared professionally, schools with innovative initiatives preparing students for tomorrow, good recreational programs for all ages, and cultural activities like Temple Theater.

For businesses, we need to highlight entrepreneurial successes of all kinds with start-ups and within larger, established companies.

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Q&A: LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4 GOP PRIMARY

JIM WOMACK o Age: 55 o Occupation U.S. Army retired; currently Health Systems IT consultant, civics instructor o Web site: Womack4Commish.com o Blog: transformingleecounty.blogspot.com o Family: Wife Maj. SherryLynn Womack; sons Alexander (25), James III (21), Burl 16; daughters Tivis (23) and Sarah (11). o Campaign manager: self o Campaign treasurer: Frank Del Palazzo

: Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your motivation for seeking this office?

Q

I am compelled to serve as the District 4 Commissioner so the Board of Commissioners will get proven leadership and another conservative voice (and vote) on issues that matter to Lee County residents. Many of our citizens are frustrated with the absence of leadership on the current Board.

Lee County trails our surrounding counties in many statistical benchmarks.

We also have unique qualities and attributes and a superior geo-strategic location in comparison to the other counties, so thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no excuse for our poor overall status in so many areas. Like most Lee County residents, I believe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time for a change in Board membership. We need both experience and fresh new ideas from someone who has the energy, drive, and track record of success to get the job done.

Q

: What promises can you make to voters if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re elected?

I have pledged to pursue measures that will identify and secure jobs for Lee County residents. I have pledged to promote and implement policies that create a more favorable business climate across the

County so small businesses are encouraged to grow.

I have pledged aggressive opposition to any new tax hikes, and I will seek property tax reductions in the near term. I have pledged to scrutinize the County budget in detail, assign priorities to each line item, then recommend cutting expenses and redirecting funds to our most critical unfunded priorities or reducing the tax burden on our wage earners.

I also promise to get us caught up in leveraging Base Realignment and Closure opportunities, where we have fallen woefully behind the counties to our south in creating jobs and opportunity for rapid economic growth. : In your opinion, what are the five most critical issues facing Lee County government following this election?

Q

1. We desperately need employment opportunities for the 14.7 percent of our working age residents presently out of work.

2. We must restore the economic vitality of this County.

3. We have alarming social problems â&#x20AC;&#x201D; particularly in East Sanford â&#x20AC;&#x201D; where violent crime, gang activity, teenage pregnancy and substance abuse seriously erode the Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quality of life; which in turn compels prospective residents and businesses to move elsewhere.

4. We lack effective leadership on the Board of Commissioners. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of hand-wringing about our many problems, an absence of proactive decisionmaking, and defense of the status quo. The will of our residents is not respected.

5. We are about to suffer significant cut-backs in government services resulting from diminished tax collections.

This cut-back could well result in degradation of educational programs and critical infrastructure services.

Smart contingency planning will be vitally important if we are to continue meeting the needs of our citizens. : What specifically should the board of commissioners do to address each of those specific issues?

Q

First, the citizens of Lee County need to elect me to

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the Board of Commissioners so I can invigorate the Board and initiate actions needed to get us growing again. We have to establish a favorable business climate in order to sustain long term growth and future job opportunities. That means we have to survey and then continue listening to our local small business owners and our established corporations for what they need to grow.

We need immediately to disestablish our failed incentives policy in favor of a more goal-oriented and benchmarked economic development strategy. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to begin promoting public-private partnerships and collaborative networks to reduce the social ills in East Sanford and to get people back to work. And weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to start promoting Lee County effectively to the BRAC leadership and FORSCOM staff so we can leverage this great opportunity for local growth. : What role do you hope to play in addressing each of those issues?

Q

My campaign theme is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grow Together.â&#x20AC;? This is my way of saying together we can grow Lee County into a powerhouse economy and jobs incubator. I plan to exercise every avenue to promote Lee County to expanding businesses in the Piedmont Triad and Research Triangle areas as well as to the BRAC authorities.

I will go after more companies like the newly settled hi-tech small business, now operating from the old Noahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ark building on the north side of Sanford. Owned by Dr. Bill Davidson, RFID Solutions

sells its technology to the military and our European allies. Companies like this will be the lifeblood of the future Lee County economy, and will keep us competitive in the state, local, and international markets.

I will continue working publicly and privately with the United Way and our strong Evangelical network to seek solutions to our growing social problems in East Sanford. And I will lead by example-setting an example that all of the Commissioners should follow. : Assess the performance of the current office-holders youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re seeking to join.

Q

Frankly, I am disappointed in the lack of vision, drive and determination among several of the current Commissioners. In watching Board proceedings, only one or two of the Commissioners ever display passion and energy in carrying out their duties.

Some sit through Board meetings hardly speaking a word and giving the appearance they are merely rubber-stamping everything presented to the Board for a decision. There are precious few reports from Board members about the work they do between Board meetings, which causes citizens to think they are inactive. When elected to the Board of Commissioners, I will elevate the discussion, establish priorities, enforce fiscal discipline, and demand accountability for poor performance.

The citizens of Lee County will know their tax dollars are being shepherded attentively.

Q

: What makes you the better candidate?

While my opponent and I share some important conservative values, there is a stark contrast in our respective knowledge, skills and abilities to perform as a County Commissioner. I have proven skills and ability leading complex governmental organizations from the federal down to local levels.

My opponent has no such experience and would have to learn as she goes.

I have the discretionary time and the necessary contacts and relationships to help turn around many of our social problems in East Sanford; my opponent does not have the depth of experience in working on these social problems. Having personally worked in FORSCOM over the years, I have intimate working knowledge of what it will take to attract BRAC workers and related business into Lee County.

My opponent knows where Forces Command is presently located. I have been a successful cost-cutter and prioritizer in highly profitable corporations; my opponent has successfully managed her household budget.

While we both have passion and desire to serve, clearly I am the better candidate. : How would you â&#x20AC;&#x153;sellâ&#x20AC;? Lee County to a prospective resident or business?

Q

One important and often under-stated feature of our County is our geo-strategic location. Prospective businesses and residents are naturally impressed with the convenience and (expanding) capacity of our in- and out-bound network of highways and roads, and

our reasonable proximity to the military (north Cumberland County), the Research Triangle, and the Triad.

We have a small town atmosphere that will be attractive to many expanding and moving businesses, but only if we drive down our disturbing trends in violent crime, high school drop-out rate, etc. I would also emphasize our great number of available industrial and retail buildings at very affordable prices. This is a huge advantage over our surrounding counties. : What initiatives will you bring to the table as a commissioner if elected?

Q

Five of my top initiatives: 1. Lead a strategic planning session with the Commissioners and County budget/finance officials aimed at identifying priorities and preparing us for deliberate adjustments as we experience sustained economic malaise over the next year or two.

2. Establish a long-range, goal-oriented economic development plan that ties taxpayer funding to benchmarks and success.

3. Reorganize, unify and step up the level of activity of the Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s BRAC promotional efforts.

4. Promote unification of and empower a publicprivate partnership oriented on reducing high school drop-outs, juvenile crime, teenage pregnancy, and substance abuse levels.

5. Elevate scrutiny of the Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s benchmark social statistics and develop a scorecard to help us gauge just which programs are working (or not working) to ensure we are elevating the Lee County quality of life.

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Better yet, a recordbreaking 10,000 isn’t out of the realm of possibility, according to festival organizer Don Hudson.

He said many carry the misconception that the festival is all about pottery and nothing else. But this year, as in years past, the festival will include booths selling handmade jewelry, homemade soaps and woodcrafts, just to name a few.

Both Ken’s Copper Creations and Kaleido Art present such exhibits.

Ken’s offers all handcrafted copper pieces such as wall art and wind sculptures — “each one unique and inspirational,” according to April Stephenson.

Kaleido Art’s Kathleen Hunt puts a spin on oldfashioned kaleidoscopes and turns them into stained-glass masterpieces.

WANT TO GO? For more information on this year’s Sanford Pottery Festival (including a list of exhibitors, featured potters, printable coupons and other information), visit the festival’s Web site at www.sanfordpottery.org.

The festival is increasingly becoming an event for children, too.

Children can purchase an unglazed piece of pottery, paint it themselves,and watch a professional fire it in a kiln right before their eyes. After a short cool down and clean-up period, the pottery can be taken home.

And it’s not a true festival without food, and this year, the Pottery Festival will offer everything from hot dogs to hamburgers, jerk chicken to quesadillas.

“A good weather forecast ... good food, wine and chocolate?” Stephenson said. “What could be better?”

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didates themselves this time around.

“I would say — as my opponent does — that we’ve both run issues-oriented campaigns, and I’m very pleased with the way she’s run and I’ve run,” candidate Jim Womack told The Herald. “We’ve avoided attacking each other, and I think that’s the way these kinds of elections ought to go.”

Womack and candidate Tamara Brogan are both newcomers to the political scene in Lee County. Womack is a former FORSCOM commander and current IT systems analyst and civics instructor. Brogan is a part-time fitness instructor and full-time mother of five. They’re both vying for the chance to face Democrat Kenny Cole in the November election for the seat soon to be vacated by Democrat Jamie Kelly.

And despite the aforementioned back-andforth between members and former members of their party concerning their race, Brogan and Womack say they’ve done all they can to stay out of the fray and focus on their campaigns.

“James and I talked after we filed,” Brogan said. “And we both agreed we wouldn’t be negative with each other.

And we’ve both held true to that. It’s the parties outside of us.”

Both candidates say the primary has been a lot of work. For Brogan, he extra time put in has meant calling voters, organizing her volunteers, keeping her blog and Web site up ... and doing all of this without a campaign manager.

“I’m doing it all myself, and I’m learning there are a lot of aspects of a campaign that take up a lot of time.”

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on the issues.”

“Voters want more than a candidate’s conservative philosophy — they want ideas and positions on issues,” she wrote. “The primary winner emerges as a stronger candidate for the general election.”

She said the conservative movement is “alive and well” in Lee County, “despite the handful of moderates ... who think the party is deeply divided. ... Judging by some of the dirty politics being orchestrated, there are some good old boys who appear to be threatened by a strong conservative candidate with bold ideas.”

Though Shook doesn’t name him as one of those “moderates,” local blogger Keith Clark, whose blog has consistently published postings critical of Shook and Womack, has been associated with Brogan because of his public support for her. Brogan said Friday, however, that Clark had little to do with her decision to file.

“I made the decision to run on my own,” she said. “I thought about it a long time ... I pondered a prayed for a long time. (Clark) has been involved in politics for many years, but he had nothing to do with my decision. It’s a decision you have to make on your own ... you really have to want to do it personally.”

As far as Clark’s postings?

“I stay out of it,” Brogan said.

Clark, who attends the same church as Brogan, reiterated that statement Friday.

“She made the decision to run then asked me what I thought,” he said. “I said ‘sure.’ I did not recruit her at all, but I’ve always thought she was a great candidate.”

Clark does, however, believe the Lee County GOP is divided, pointing to local officials he said won’t attend a convention “as long as Shook is chairman,” and on Friday, he stood by his Womack-related postings.

VOTING IN THE PRIMARY Early voting ends today at 1 p.m. in Lee County for the May 4 primary election. Polls open at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m. in Lee County. Visit leecountync.gov, click “government,” “departments” then “elections” for information on Election Day.

tinued to focus on the two biggest issues she said face Lee County in the coming years — the economy and education.

“The impression I’ve gotten is that voters want the school system to continue to improve, of course, but they also want the board to see that renovations at Lee County High School are seen through,” Brogan said. “I can’t remember one person I’ve talked to — Republicans or Democrats — who doesn’t support the renovations.”

Womack said he had no preconceived notions about running for public office when he decided to file. He said his plan all along was to be a “candidate of the people” and find out what issues they cared about before laying out a platform.

“I’ve knocked on more than 300 doors ... and the overwhelming top issue has been the economy , the lack of jobs in our county and the lack of economic growth,” Womack said. “The big topic they’re asking about? BRAC (Base Realignment and Closure).

People want clarification on what I think is the largest single opportunity we have economically to benefit Lee County. If we sit back and do nothing on this, we’re going to miss the boat.”

Womack says that as a former FORSCOM commander, he is the prime candidate to be the county’s “point man” for BRAC. “I know what it takes to get BRAC to Lee County,” he said. “I have a lot of good ideas and personal energy, and I’m ready to get those FORSCOM families and their six-figure incomes here to Lee County.”

OTHER PEOPLE’S WAR Recently, an anonymous letter was sent out warning voters that Womack would get rid of

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got pottery. We’ve got ranches.”

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a specific county department.

Message boards imply Brogan is a “recruit” of a local blogger and former party vice chairman who has since had a welldocumented public spat with the current party chairman.

That same blogger has accused Womack of dishonesty.

The same party chairman has been accused by some of ignoring Brogan as a candidate.

In other words ... it’s been a typical election season in Lee County.

The difference in this election is the candidates’ determination to not only stay out of the battles, but distance themselves from them altogether.

“I really do not want to discuss political blogging or anonymous letters as part of my election process, as I think they’re irrelevant to the issues at hand,” Womack told The Herald.

“I don’t think this election has been ‘heated’,” added Brogan.

“I’ve been busy out doing my thing. It’s a shame politics can get ugly at times though .. it keeps good people from getting involved.”

Brogan admitted she doesn’t feel like she has support from Lee County Republican Party Chairman Linda Shook, saying she’s received “no help at all” from the local party.

“I honestly believe that if I make it past the primary, I’ll forge ahead on my own and just do it myself,” she said. “Some Republicans out there support me ... and some do not.”

In a written statement to The Herald, Shook said the local GOP is “anything but deeply divided,” and she called the primaries a good process because “they force candidates to work harder and to clearly articulate their position

paraphernalia. He has a $25,000 secured bond in Lee. In Chatham County, Petty is being held under an additional $135,000 secured bond. He also faces charges of trafficking cocaine, possession

with intent to sell cocaine, possession with intent to sell marijuana, maintaining a dwelling to store drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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the ranch with his wife Connie, specializes in the production and training of performance and ranch horses.

Competitors this weekend will come from across the southeast to rope in judged and timed events.

Helms said it’s an economic boon for Lee County because it brings

in tourists to dine, shop and stay at local hotels.

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End-of-decade primaries buck trend party movement.

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s even more striking, longtime state political researcher John Davis said, is that historically the number of contested races often decline at the close of each 10-year cycle before the next round of redistricting as voting habits become more predictable. The next redistricting begins in 2011. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re seeing candidates that were not recruited by anybody. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re part of this parade of angry voters that donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like what they see,â&#x20AC;? Davis said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For the number of challengers to be up, that is a sign of the times.â&#x20AC;?

The number of contested Democratic legislative primaries rose slightly, to 34 from 29 in 2008. The increase is the likely result of eight Democratic senators either deciding not to run for re-election or resigning late last year. For example, five Democrats are seeking the seat held by Sen. Larry Shaw, D-Cumberland, who isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t running.

House Speaker Joe Hackney, D-Orange, said the May 4 election doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem all that different from previous years when it comes to issues (mostly local) and the number of competitive races (a dozen or so). History shows one or two challengers defeat incumbents. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no pattern there, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d say,â&#x20AC;? said Hackney, who made no predictions on who could lose.

Some Democratic pri-

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press Writer

RALEIGH â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Disenchanted Republicans and bickering Democrats are contributing to a soaring number of primary races for North Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s General Assembly, putting a dozen or so incumbents on edge and bucking the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s normal trend of uncontested campaigns.

There are 81 contested House and Senate primaries Tuesday, a nearly 60 percent jump compared to the 51 recorded in both 2006 and 2008. The GOP has contributed the most to the increase with 27 contested House races and 20 in the Senate. Two years ago, there were only 22 contested Republican primaries. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got just a good a chance as any,â&#x20AC;? said first-time candidate Lauren Raper of Spencer, a 27-year-old high school teacher competing with Harry Warren in a Republican primary for the right to challenge Democratic Rep. Lorene Coates in November. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes you need to stretch your neck and get out of your comfort zone.â&#x20AC;?

The increase in contested GOP candidates appears to be an outgrowth in voter unhappiness about Washington that has brought a record number of primary candidates to congressional races this year and forged the tea

maries appear to be caused by party infighting. In Mecklenburg County, Reps.

Beverly Earle and Becky Carney and Sen. Malcolm Graham have challengers who have personal or professional connections to fellow Democratic Rep. Nick Mackey. Mackey, who has his own primary opponent, has said he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t urge anyone to run.

House Majority Whip Bruce Goforth, D-Buncombe, is facing a tough challenge from Patsy Keever, the Democratsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; congressional candidate in the 11th District in 2004.

The raceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s key issue has been how to regulate development on steep mountain slopes.

Third-term Rep. Winkie Wilkins, D-Person, faces two Durham County challengers, including retired DMV employee Fred Foster Jr. Rep. Rosa Gill, D-Wake, appointed last year to fill the seat of former House Speaker Dan Blue, also has two challengers and firstterm Rep. Darren Jackson, D-Wake, has gotten a tough fight from former Knightdale Mayor Jeanne Bonds.

Former Rep. Mary McAllister is trying to get back in the chamber by challenging Rep. Elmer Floyd, D-Cumberland, who beat McAllister two years ago.

Rep. Edith Warren, D-Pitt, is being challenged by former Greenville city council member Mildred Council and Rep. Earl Jones,

D-Guilford, is competing against political consultant Marcus Brandon.

House GOP primaries will decide who will succeed retiring 12-term Rep. Robert Grady of Onslow County, Rep. Laura Wiley of Guilford County and Rep. Curtis Blackwood of Union County. There are no Democratic candidates running in those districts.

GOP Reps. Jeff Barnhart of Cabarrus County, Jerry Dockham of Davidson County, Pearl Burris Floyd of Gaston County and John Blust of Guilford County face primary challengers.

Rep. Roger West, R-Cherokee, and challenger Tim West are distant cousins.

In the Senate, former House Co-Speaker Richard Morgan has mounted a challenge to Sen. Harris Blake, R-Moore. Morgan lost his House seat in the 2006 primary. Sen. Andrew Brock, R-Davie, has two challengers, while GOP Sens. Jim Forrester of Gaston County and Don East of Surry County also have primaries.

Two Democrats and four Republicans seeking the seat of retiring Sen. Katie Dorsett, D-Guilford, will compete in primaries.

Current Rep. Wil Neumann of Gaston County is one of four GOP candidates for the partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nomination for the seat being vacated by powerful Democratic Sen. David Hoyle. The winner will face Democrat Annette Carter in November.

Feds cite mental hospital for safety violation GOLDSBORO (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A troubled North Carolina mental hospital is threatened with the loss of federal Medicaid and Medicare money after being cited by federal regulators with a new safety violation.

The News & Observer of Raleigh reported Friday that regulators conducted a surprise inspection this week at Cherry Hospital in Goldsboro. The hospital serves patients in 38 eastern counties and has been involved in a series of abuse and neglect cases.

The latest violation involves the hospital failing to investigate a reported abuse case within an appropriate time.

N.C. tells feds it wants to work with insurance pool RALEIGH (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; North Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high-risk health insurance pool for people too sick to get traditional coverage will help carry out the new federal health care law.

Gov. Beverly Perdueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office said Friday that North Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high-risk program â&#x20AC;&#x201D; called Inclusive Health â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will contract with the federal government to participate in the new national risk pool.

The states had until Friday to decide if they would operate their own pools or let the federal government administer them.

Perdue spokesman Tim Crowley says North Carolina will get $145 million in federal funds to participate.

The pools are a stopgap until 2014, when insurance companies wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be able to turn people away based on their health conditions.

Senate candidates meet on TV before primary RALEIGH (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Three leading Democratic candidates in next weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s U.S. Senate primary say the Gulf of Mexico oil spill shows why oil and natural gas exploration off the North Carolina coast is a bad idea.

Cal Cunningham, Ken Lewis and Elaine Marshall discussed offshore drilling and other issues Friday

during a taping for WRAL-TV in Raleigh. The 30-minute program airs Saturday evening.

The candidates disagree with President Barack Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision to expand exploration to what could one day include the North Carolina coast.

Marshall said the state would have to make sure oil companies agree to pay for cleanup and economic damages associated with a spill.

See ya, snail mail: UNC students to get e-bills RALEIGH (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; In a bid to save up to $100,000 in yearly costs, the University of North Carolina wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be sending bills in the mail anymore.

Instead, starting in July, students will only get bills electronically through the ConnectCarolina system.

Communications specialist Debra Beller says the implementation of a new online registration system has administrators confident that the billing system will go smoothly.

Bills can be paid in a variety of ways, including old-fashioned checks.

UNC canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t notify parents directly that bills are due because doing so could violate student privacy guidelines. But Beller says students will be able to give permission to whoever pays their tuition to log in and see the bills.

Dell postpones plant closure to early 2011 WINSTON-SALEM (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Computer maker Dell Inc. has postponed the closing date for a North Carolina manufacturing plant a fourth time, now pushing the target date into next year.

Dell spokesman David Frink said Friday the Texasbased company has seen improved demand for personal computers and will keep production humming in Winston-Salem until early January.

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10A / Saturday, May 1, 2010 / The Sanford Herald LOUISIANA OIL RIG DISASTER

Seas frustrate effort to contain oil

MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; High winds and choppy seas frustrated efforts to hold back the oil spill seeping into Louisianaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rich fishing grounds and nesting areas Friday, and the government desperately cast about for new ideas for dealing with the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest environmental crisis in decades.

President Barack Obama, meanwhile, halted any new offshore drilling projects unless rigs have new safeguards to prevent a repeat of the disaster that was set in motion when an offshore platform exploded and sank 50 miles out in the Gulf of Mexico.

As the mile-deep BP well continued to spew an estimated 200,000 gallons of crude a day, the seas were too rough and the winds too strong to burn off the oil, suck it up effectively with skimmer vessels, or hold it in check with the miles of orange and yellow inflatable booms strung along the coast.

The floating barriers broke loose in the choppy water, and waves sent oily water lapping over them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It just canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take the wave action,â&#x20AC;? said Billy Nungesser, president of Louisianaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Plaquemines Parish.

The spill â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a slick more than 130 miles long and 70 miles wide â&#x20AC;&#x201D; threatens hundreds of species of wildlife, including birds, dolphins and the fish, shrimp, oysters

and crabs that make the Gulf Coast one of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most abundant sources of seafood. Louisiana closed some fishing grounds and oyster beds because of the risk of oil contamination.

Meanwhile, oil services contractor Halliburton Inc. disputed allegations that its workers might have caused the April 20 accident that killed 11 people.

A lawsuit filed this week by an injured technician on the platform claims that Halliburton improperly cemented the well. Cementing is a process in which a slurry is used to fill the gap between the drilled hole and the casing, or the pipe that brings oil and gas up out of the ground.

In a statement, Halliburton said workers had finished a cementing operation 20 hours before the rig went up in flames.

But the company said it was â&#x20AC;&#x153;premature and irresponsible to speculateâ&#x20AC;? on what caused the disaster.

According to a 2007 study by the federal

Minerals Management Service, which examined the 39 rig blowouts in the Gulf of Mexico between 1992 and 2006, cementing was a contributing factor in 18 of the incidents. In all the cases, gas seepage occurred during or after cementing of the well casing, the MMS said.

At least 1.6 million gallons of oil have spilled, according to Coast Guard estimates.

As of Friday, only a sheen of oil from the edges of the slick was washing up at Venice, La., and other extreme southeastern portions of Louisiana.

But several miles out, the normally blue-green gulf waters were dotted with sticky, pea- to quartersized brown beads with the consistency of tar.

High seas were in the forecast through Sunday and could push oil deep into the inlets, ponds, creeks and lakes that line the boot of southeastern Louisiana. With the wind blowing from the south, the mess could reach the Mississippi, Alabama and Florida coasts by Mon-

day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These next few days are critical,â&#x20AC;? Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal warned.

For days, crews have struggled without success to activate the wellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s underwater shutoff valve using remotely operated vehicles. They are also drilling a relief well in hopes of injecting mud and concrete to seal off the leak, but that could take three months.

At the rate the oil is pouring from the sea floor, the leak could eclipse the worst oil accident in U.S. history â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the 11 millions gallons that spilled from the supertanker Exxon Valdez off Alaska in 1989 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in just two months.

U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said he pressed the chief executive of BP to â&#x20AC;&#x153;work harder and faster and smarter to get the job done.â&#x20AC;? He said the government will not rest until BP seals the well and â&#x20AC;&#x153;they clean up every drop of oil.â&#x20AC;?

As for the cause of the accident, he said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am confident we will get to the bottom of what happened here. Those responsible will be held accountable.â&#x20AC;?

In the search for creative solutions to the problem, the state of Louisiana opened gates built into the Mississippi River levees in hopes that the rush of fresh water would drive the oil away from the coast. But the tactic did not appear to work.

Obama: New oil leases will need safeguards WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; President Barack Obama on Friday, in a largely symbolic gesture, promised that no new offshore oil drilling leases will be issued unless rigs have new safeguards to prevent a repeat of the explosion that unleashed the massive spill threatening the Gulf Coast.

The assurance had no immediate impact because no new leases are scheduled for the coming months. But the White House hopes to address slipping support in Congress, and among environmentalists, for Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s planned expansion of offshore drilling.

Obama ordered Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to report within 30 days on what new technologies are needed to tighten safeguards against oil spills from deep water drilling rigs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are going to make sure that any leases going forward have those safeguards,â&#x20AC;? said Obama at a White House Rose Garden event.

The president sought to reassure the jittery Gulf Coast that Washington is on top of the mounting oil spill crisis, saying peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s livelihoods and a regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ecology are at stake.

His declaration on future lease sales is not expected to have any immediate impact.

White House spokesman Ben LaBolt said no oil production is being halted and there are no new drilling lease sales in the pipeline for the 30-day period Salazar has to get the report back to Obama.

Oil rigs and platforms currently operating in the Gulf are being inspected by the Interior Department.

Interior has two lease sales scheduled for Gulf waters later this year and four more in the Gulf and off Alaska in 2011. The first offshore leases under an expanded drilling plan announced by Obama a month ago would be issued for waters off the Virginia coast in 2012 at the earliest.

Obama spokesman Robert Gibbs told reporters Friday that he wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t rule out changes to Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offshore drilling plan, pending the results of Salazarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still unclear what caused the explosion on the BP rig more than 40 miles off the Louisiana coast.

But foreshadowing the possible legal fallout from the increasingly menacing oil spill, the Justice Department said Friday it was sending a team of attorneys to New Orleans to meet with the U.S. attorney and response teams and to monitor the spill.

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PENNSYLVANIA

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Town engulfed by Beyonce, Jay-Z rumors

By MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press Writer

NEW RINGGOLD, Pa. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Hey, didja hear the news? Beyonce and Jay-Z are moving to Schuylkill County, Pa.!

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the rumor swirling around these parts: That the singer and her rap mogul husband, Grammy Award winners both, are planning to buy a multimillion-dollar spread on 210 secluded acres in eastern Pennsylvania.

What began as idle gossip has turned into an article of faith among many here.

People are talking about it in grocery stores and pharmacies, at the fitness center and kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; T-ball games, online and over the phone. One fan even posted a welcome message on Beyonceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s official website.

No one seems to know how the rumor got started.

No deed has been recorded in the courthouse, no real estate transfer tax has been paid, and the celebs have yet to request a showing, according to the real estate agent listing the house.

But the gossip persists, supercharged by unconfirmed sightings of Beyonce at several businesses, from Boyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s supermarket to Heislerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dairy bar. And who was riding in that black Lamborghini

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A 16,000-square-foot home in New Ringgold, Pa., in Schuylkill County, is seen. Many residents of the area believe celebrity couple Beyonce and Jay-Z are moving into the house, which is on the market for $11.9 million. seen tooling around town?

Beyonce fans Brooke Shilling and Anne Tomtishen, college students from nearby Pottsville and Ringtown, drove up to the front gate after class one day this week, excited by the prospect of one of the planetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best-known celebrity couples making a home in Schuylkill County. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m gonna tell everyone Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m their neighbors.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s insane!â&#x20AC;? gushed Shilling, 20.

Added Tomtishen, 23: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maybe sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have babies. That would be awesome!â&#x20AC;?

At first, the notion they would buy a house here seems farfetched, even ludicrous. Schuylkill County is an economically struggling region best known for the Yuengling brewery, Mrs. Tâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pierogies,

the Molly Maguires and a coal mining industry that is a shadow of its former self. In other words, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a celebrity-free zone. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be here, unless they get a taste for Yuengling,â&#x20AC;? scoffed Jonathan Moss, 54, of nearby Orwigsburg.

Upon further inspection, though, the idea has a certain logic.

Beyonce and Jay-Z could do a lot worse than the unique wood-andstone hillside contemporary at the heart of the matter. Listed at $11.9 million, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got 16,000 square feet of living space and stunning views of Hawk Mountain, a popular birdwatching spot.

The property comes with a vintage eight-bedroom Sears house, a one-bedroom guest house, a

restored bank barn and frontage on the troutstocked Little Schuylkill River. (Does Beyonce fish?)

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also convenient â&#x20AC;&#x201D; just over two hours west of Manhattan by stretch limo, even closer by helicopter or private plane.

And the region does have a few celebrity claims to fame, including 1930s bandleaders Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey and Muhammad Ali, who had a training camp a few miles away in Deer Lake.

The rumor has brought plenty of attention to the ultra-luxe property, but Beyonce and Jay-Z havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expressed an interest in it, said Ericka Kirkpatrick, the agent who is listing the house. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am just humored,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have no idea what the deal is or where it got started. ... We are just being bombarded with craziness. This is so absurd!â&#x20AC;?

Jeff Faust, chairman of the local board of supervisors, said no one has approached the township about putting in a helipad â&#x20AC;&#x201D; another rumor making the rounds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s amazing what people will come up with,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Believe me, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d love for that property to sell.

The township gets a nice chunk of change from the realty transfer tax.â&#x20AC;?

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Michaels might be ready to rock in weeks LOS ANGELES (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Bret Michaels could stage yet another comeback sooner than expected.

Doctors say it is possible that Michaels, the outspoken 47-yearold former Michaels Poison frontman currently competing on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Celebrity Apprentice,â&#x20AC;? could be healthy enough to appear on the NBC reality seriesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; live finale on May 23. Michaels, one of seven stars remaining in the competition, has been in intensive care since suffering a brain hemorrhage last week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If all the studies he had done show no evidence of an aneurysm being found, it would really just depend on his energy level,â&#x20AC;? said Dr. Ronald Benitez, director of cerebrovascular surgery at Overlook Hospital in Summit, N.J. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If all the tests were negative, and I was watching the show at the end of May, I personally wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be surprised if he was on it.â&#x20AC;?

Michaels, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 6 and underwent an emergency appendectomy April 12, was rushed to an undisclosed hospital last week with a severe headache. He was later diagnosed with a subarachnoid hemorrhage, which causes bleeding in the fluid-filled spaces around the base of the brain. The cause of the hemorrhage is still

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unknown. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bret remains in critical condition in ICU under 24hour supervision by doctors and medical staff,â&#x20AC;? said a statement first posted Thursday on Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website by his tour manager, Janna Elias. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If a patient survives the initial rupture, the first seven to 10 days after are the most critical as an additional rupture or other complications may arise.â&#x20AC;?

Bon Jovi celebrates anniversary with NYC concert NEW YORK (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jon Bon Jovi spent his 21st wedding anniversary doing what he does best â&#x20AC;&#x201D; performing.

The rocker was the entertainment for Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gala for DKMS, which helps find bone marrow donors for leukemia patients.

Bon Jovi was there with his wife, DorBon Jovi ethea.

He sang some of his bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest hits, including â&#x20AC;&#x153;Livinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on a Prayer.â&#x20AC;? He says he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mind â&#x20AC;&#x153;singing a song to help lighten the load for a minute.â&#x20AC;?

Island Def Jam Chairman Antonio â&#x20AC;&#x153;L.A.â&#x20AC;? Reid was honored at the event, which raised more than $1.7 million.

Halle Berry was also there.

She says sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s waiting for the chance to be a bone marrow donor. She says: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being a mother, I know the importance of saving the lives of our children ... I hope I get that phone call.â&#x20AC;?

Oprah: Drivers, put down your phones

WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Oprah Winfrey wants Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drivers to declare their cars â&#x20AC;&#x153;No Phone Zones.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like Russian roulette every time you pick up your phone in the car,â&#x20AC;? Winfrey told her viewers from Chicago on Friday. She dedicated her TV show to urging people to sign pledges not to chat or text from behind the wheel.

Safety advocates hope Winfreyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s star power will bring attention to the growing scourge of distracted drivers, who are blamed for an estimated 6,000 deaths and a half-million injuries a year.

The advocates hope to mimic the success of safety campaigns in the 1980s that helped reduce drunken driving deaths and increased the use of seat belts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to really break peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bad habits,â&#x20AC;?

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said at a Washington rally against distracted driving. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everybody has a bad habit of thinking they can talk on their phone or text and drive, and you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do it safely.â&#x20AC;?

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CHICAGO (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Immigrant rights activists hope Arizonaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s controversial immigration law will spark enormous crowds of people to protest in rallies nationwide and add urgency to pleas for federal immigration reform.

Dozens of marches are planned for Saturday in cities across the country from Los Angeles to Dallas to New York. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What happened in

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Arizona proves that racism and anti-immigrant hysteria across the country still exists. We need to continue to fight,â&#x20AC;? said Lee Siu Hin, a coordinator with the Washington, D.C.-based National Immigrant Solidarity Network.

Activists believe opposition to Arizonaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new law â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which requires authorities to question people about immigration status if thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reason to suspect theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in the country illegally â&#x20AC;&#x201D; could be the catalyst needed to draw recordbreaking crowds similar to those four years ago.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The son of a Democratic Tennessee lawmaker was convicted Friday on two charges in the hacking of Sarah Palinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s e-mail account while she campaigned on the Republican presidential ticket in 2008.

The federal court jury reached its verdict against David Kernell, 22, after four days of deliberation. He was found guilty of obstruction of justice and unauthorized access to a computer, but was acquitted on a charge of wire fraud.

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Jury convicts man in Sarah Palin e-mail hacking case

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The jury deadlocked on a charge of identify theft.

Prosecutors reserve the right to have a new trial on that charge. The charge of obstructing an investigation carries a maximum 20-year prison sentence and unauthorized access to a computer is a misdemeanor with a maximum one-year sentence.

U.S. District Judge Thomas Phillips did not immediately set a sentencing date.

Pentagon warns not to tamper with â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ask, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Senior Pentagon leaders on Friday warned Congress not to tamper with the ban on gays serving openly in the military until he can come up with a plan for dealing with potential opposition in the ranks.

In a strongly worded letter obtained by The Associated Press, Defense Secretary

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Robert Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen told the House Armed Services Committee that forcing policy changes on the military before itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ready would be a mistake. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our military must be afforded the opportunity to inform us of their concerns, insights and suggestions if we are to carry out this change successfully,â&#x20AC;? Gates and Mullen wrote to the panelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chairman, Missouri Democrat Ike Skelton.

Economy growing, but not enough to lower jobless rate WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The numbers would be excellent in normal times, but for a country recovering from deep recession, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not enough.

Spending by consumers rose by the fastest pace in three years, helping the economy grow at an annual

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rate of 3.2 percent in the first quarter of the year, the Commerce Department said Friday. It marked the third straight quarterly gain as the nation heals from the longest and deepest recession since the 1930s.

That has not been enough, however, to ignite a recovery capable of driving down the jobless rate, which has been stuck at 9.7 percent since January and is not expected to dip significantly for months.

Prosecutors say boys, killed stepdad to run away WARSAW, Ind. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Two young friends from a quiet, middle-class neighborhood in northern Indiana wanted to run away to Arizona so badly, prosecutors say, that they gunned down a stepfather who stood in the way of their plans.

The two alleged triggermen â&#x20AC;&#x201D; ages 15 and 12 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; kept the plot a closely guarded secret until the older boyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 49-year-old stepfather, Phillip Danner, was shot to death in his home last week, according to neighbors and family members who testified at a hearing Thursday in which a judge ruled the boys would be tried for murder as adults.

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LeBron James was named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player for the second straight year on Friday

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pleased with how we controlled the ball,” said Dickens. “We just couldn’t find the net until the last three minutes. It’s a tough way to go out.”

RICHMOND, Va. — Denny Hamlin started Friday in a fairly relaxed mood, the stress he usually felt from racing at Richmond International Raceway lifted after last year’s breakthrough win.

Then his No. 11 Toyota slogged around the speedway all day, and Hamlin no longer seemed so at ease.

“It’s slow right now,” Hamlin said after qualifyHamlin ing 30th for Saturday night’s race. “It’s the only word I can really use for it.”

That’s not a position Hamlin is used to at RIR, his home track. He’s been a contender every time he’s raced here since his 2006 rookie season, but he never could find his way to Victory Lane despite very strong cars. The desire to win in front of family and friends was nerve-racking, and Hamlin definitely felt the pressure.

“Every time I came here, I was very nervous,” he said.

“For practice, I was extremely nervous. Qualifying, extremely nervous. This time, for some reason, I’m just way more relaxed this weekend than what I’ve been here in the past.”

He earned that with last September’s victory, a win that gave Hamlin renewed confidence and a ton of momentum as he headed into the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. Hamlin won two of the 10 Chase races and closed the season as the popular pick to dethrone four-time defending series champion Jimmie Johnson this year.

Although he started slowly this season, he’s picked up the pace considerably with two victories in the last four races. A fourth-place finish last weekend at Talladega continued his march through the

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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Once again, Brett Favre isn’t sure what he wants to do.

The veteran quarterback told ESPN that he needs surgery on his left ankle in order to play this season for the Minnesota Vikings. In an e-mail posted to ESPN.com on Friday, Favre said he’s deciding whether to have the procedure or finally retire after 19 seasons.

Currently holding all the NFL’s major career passing records, Favre will turn 41 in October.

He told ESPN the injury that hobbled him three months ago in the NFC championship game still causes swelling and pain, and said orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews told him an operation is unavoidable if he wants to keep playing.

NASCAR KYLE BUSCH WINS SIXTH CAREER POLE RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Kyle Busch has won the pole for Saturday night’s NASCAR race at Richmond International Raceway with a fast lap at 127.077 mph.

The Joe Gibbs Racing driver turned the lap as the 19th of 47 cars attempting to qualify, easily beating David Reutimann for the top spot. Reutimann’s speed was 126.618 mph.

The pole is just the sixth of Busch’s career in NASCAR’s premier series, and gives him his choice of pit stalls as he defends his victory in this race a year ago.

Hendrick Motorsports teammates Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon, who said the air has been cleared in their wellpublicized feud of the past two weeks, will start in the second row, followed by Ryan Newman, Brad Keselowski, Kevin Harvick and Jamie McMurray.

NFL PANTHERS CB MARSHALL SKIPPING MINICAMP CHARLOTTE(AP) — Upset with his contract situation, Carolina Panthers starting cornerback Richard Marshall is skipping this weekend’s minicamp.

Marshall has not signed his one-year, $1.759 million tender as a restricted free agent. He can’t be fined for missing the mandatory minicamp since he’s not under contract.

Marshall is one of many NFL players with four years experience who would’ve been unrestricted free agents if owners hadn’t decided to opt out of collective bargaining agreement early and play without a salary cap this season.

That put into effect new rules that require six years of service.

Coach John Fox says he’s been assured that Marshall is staying in shape.

Agent Drew Rosenhaus didn’t immediately return a phone message seeking comment on Friday.

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Grace Christian’s Makenzie Holland heads the ball in the first half of the opening round of the NCCSA 3-A State Soccer Tournament on Friday against Gospel Light Christian School in Sanford. The Lady Crusaders lost 2-1.

Lady Crusaders end season in heartbreaker to Lions

By RYAN SARDA

sarda@sanfordherald.com

SANFORD—History will not be made this season for the young Grace Christian Lady Crusaders.

But they didn’t go down without a fight.

The Lady Crusaders dropped a 2-1 heartbreaker to Gospel Light in the first round of the NCCSA 3-A State Soccer Tournament on Friday afternoon in Sanford.

With a win, the Lady Crusaders (7-8-1) would have advanced for the quarterfinals for the first time in the program’s history.

“Gospel Light was very physical,” said Crusader head coach Caleb Dickens. “I thought we had a good gameplan but we just didn’t execute out there. There were some calls that we didn’t neccesarily agree with and that affected us mentally in the first half. With a young team, we’ve got to be more mentally tough.”

The Lady Crusaders outshot the Lions __-__ in the match but were unable to score until the 77th minute when sophomore Taylor Hilliard found Randi Kerr in front of the goal. Kerr headed the ball past the goalkeeper and trimmed the deficit in half.

“In the first half, I was really

On the Pitch n In the 77th minute of Friday’s NCCSA 3-A State Tournament first round game, Taylor Hilliard found Randi Kerr, who scored on a header for Grace Christian’s only goal of its final match of the year

Clausen begins pro career with Panthers

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Tiger Woods hits from the rough along the 18th fairway during the second round of the Quail Hollow Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte Friday.

Woods missed the cut.

By MIKE CRANSTON AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE — Perhaps it’s fitting the No. 7 Jimmy Clausen wore in college was already taken in Carolina.

Now if the former Notre Dame quarterback ever forgets his stunning fall after being considered a sure high pick Clausen in the NFL draft, all he has to do is glance at the number on his Panthers jersey for a reminder of the round he was finally taken: 2.

See Clausen, Page 5B

Woods misses cut at Quail Hollow

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer

CHARLOTTE — So much for Tiger Woods wanting the attention to return to his golf.

In a shocking meltdown Friday at the Quail Hollow Championship, Woods matched

the worst nine-hole score of his PGA Tour career and wound up with a 7-over 79 to miss a cut for only the sixth time in his 14-year career.

He had three-putt bogeys on consecutive holes. He hit a flop shot that ran over the green and into the water. And he bottomed

out on the 15th green with a four-putt double bogey from just over 30 feet.

“It is what it is,” Woods said when asked if rust or mechanics were the culprit. “Whatever it was, it wasn’t good enough.”

See Quail, Page 5B

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Falcons end season with loss RAMSEUR â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Lee Christian baseball team saw its season end with an 8-7 loss to Faith Christian in the opening round of the NCCSA 3-A State Tournament on Friday afternoon.

The Falcons (5-10) were led by Jon Lineberry and Jeremy Worrell, who were each 2-for-4 at the plate.

Dalton Thornton, James Mlynczak and Zach Gautier were all 1-for-4 in the loss. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very pleased with our effort this season,â&#x20AC;? said Lee Christian head coach Mike Seawell. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We got some wins this year and once the bats picked up, the errors went down and we were able to capitalize off that.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m pleased with how we ended our season.â&#x20AC;?

On the mound, the Falcons were led by Jared Thomas, who threw four innings and struck out five.

The Falcons scored two runs in the first, two runs in the third and two runs in the fourth and their final run came in the sixth.

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SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Grace Christian Middle School baseball team wrapped up an undefeated conference season with an 8-1 victory over St. Timothyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of Raleigh on Friday night at Grace Christian School.

The Crusaders (16-1) advance to the Triangle Middle School Conference tournament on Thursday. They will host either the No. 4 seed of the No. 5 seed at 5 p.m. Thursday night. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a great season for us, no doubt about it,â&#x20AC;? said Grace Christian head coach Bucky Payne. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our goal in the beginning of the season was Submitted photo to finish the regular season Shoomee Siranon recently competed in the Carolina Trace Tarheel Junior golf tournament. The event was the first undefeated and we did that. event that Siranon, 12, has ever competed in. She finished with rounds of 91-90 for a two round total of 181. She Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve still got more work to do, though.â&#x20AC;? shot 41 on the back nine of the Lake Course.

With a win, the Crusaders will advance to the championship game on Friday.

The Crusaders were led by Micah Welbornâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2-for-3 performance at the plate. Welborn had an RBI triple and a single.

Sam Holt had a double and If you have an idea a single. Presley Hales had a for a sports story, or if single as did Brent Godfrey in youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like call and submit the victory. scores or statistics, call: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got practice on MonAlex Podlogar: 718-1222 CHARLOTTE (AP) as coach of the Charlotte back,â&#x20AC;? Brown said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be anyone other than Bobcats day and Tuesday as we try to alexp@sanfordherald.com bring back another trophy,â&#x20AC;? said â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Larry Brown is being Bobcats.

70 (in September). I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t owner Michael Jordan.

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Bobcats better, he also has had three college head I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to coach for The Crusaders, whose only Sun.-Thur.: lamented about the time coaching jobs. So his indeanyone else.â&#x20AC;? loss came at the hands of 11:00 am - 9:00 pm heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spent away from his cision has opened speculaBrown has helped the the Gospel Light junior varsity r ne in Fri. - Sat.: wife and teenage children tion he could bolt for yet 6-year-old Bobcats to new Lunch or D squad, scored four runs in the et 11:00 am 9:30 pm ff Bu in Philadelphia. another job â&#x20AC;&#x201D; at the same heights. They went 44-38 sixth to extend their 4-1 lead STOMER %XP s PER CU â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a 13-year-old time the Philadelphia 76ers this season and reached the to 8-1. daughter and a 15-year-old are looking for a coach. playoffs for the first time, Tel.: (919) 718-0755 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re excited about our opson and the time Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m away But Brown repeated only to be swept in the first portunity,â&#x20AC;? said Payne.

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Cleveland Cavaliersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; LeBron James (23) is fouled by Chicago Bullsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Luol Deng in the third quarter of Game 5 in the first round of the NBA basketball playoffs Tuesday in Cleveland. James was named the leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s MVP for the second straight season on Friday.

Source: James wins 2nd straight MVP CLEVELAND (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; LeBron James has joined one of the NBAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most exclusive clubs.

Clevelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s superstar was voted the leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s MVP for the second straight year, a person familiar with the announcement told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the league has not announced the results of the vote.

James, who averaged 29.7 points, 7.3 rebounds and 8.6 assists this season, will receive the trophy Sunday at the University of Akron. The presentation by commissioner David Stern will come in front of Clevelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fans. The Cavaliers play the Boston Celtics on Monday in Game 2 of their second-round playoff series.

James is the 10th NBA player to be the MVP in consecutive seasons. The 25-year-old star joins Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Moses Malone, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Tim Duncan and Steve Nash.

Russell, Chamberlain and Bird won it three times in a row. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think anyone deserved it over LeBron,â&#x20AC;?

Miamiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dwyane Wade said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;LeBron could get it every year. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s his award to lose. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how it is with certain players.

Jordan didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t win it every year. Jordan could have won it every year. But the criteria was apparently a little different.â&#x20AC;?

Jamesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; win was

expected after he had the finest season of his seven-year pro career.

What remains to be seen is his margin of victory. Last season, James received 109 of 121 firstplace votes, winning in a landslide in voting by a nationwide media panel of sports writers and broadcasters over Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant, who won the award in 2008.

The Plain Dealer of Cleveland first announced that James won the award.

For the second straight year, James will accept the award in his hometown. A year ago, he went back to Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, his alma mater, for a ceremony in the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gymnasium that was attended by family,

friends, former teachers and the student body.

As a high school star, James played many of his games at Rhodes Arena on Akronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campus. James also holds his summer basketball camps at the university and the Zips are coached

by Keith Dambrot, who coached the All-Star for a time in high school.

James, paired this season with center Shaquille Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neal to help Cleveland win its first NBA title, led the Cavaliers to 61 wins in the regular season and the top seed in the playoffs.

Clevelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lineup was constantly changing because of injuries, but the Cavs could always count on James, the first forward in league history to average more than eight assists a game.

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Hendrick Motorsports locked crew chiefs Chad Knaus and Alan Gustafson into long-term contract extensions Friday that keep two of the sportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top innovators at NASCARâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top organization.

Meanwhile, crew chief Steve Letarte said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in discussion with team owner Rick Hendrick to extend his contract, too.

Letarte, in the final year of his current deal, said he wants to return as Jeff Gordonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crew chief. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve spoken with Mr. Hendrick, and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s told me his intentions, and he wants me to crew chief here and I want to crew chief here,â&#x20AC;? Letarte said before qualifying at Richmond International Raceway. â&#x20AC;&#x153;His word is good enough for me, paperwork is just paperwork. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nowhere else Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d rather be.â&#x20AC;?

Their futures at HMS may be intact, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not exactly clear what the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lineup will look like.

Knaus, who has led Jimmie Johnson to the last four NASCAR championships, said â&#x20AC;&#x153;itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very well known that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to be with the No. 48 car.â&#x20AC;? But

Gustafson, currently the crew chief for Mark Martin, dodged Knaus what his role will be. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am going to work at Hendrick Motorsports,â&#x20AC;?

Gustafson Gustafson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatever it takes for us to be successful, that is what I want to do. Beyond that, no matter what it is, where I need to fill, what role I need to fill to help make this team the most successful, that is what I will do. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I might be sweeping floors. I am pretty good at it. I am a good landscaper, too. I can make that place look good.â&#x20AC;?

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the first indication that Gustafson might not be the crew chief when Kasey Kahne moves into the No. 5 Chevrolet. Kahne has signed to drive for

HMS in 2012, and Hendrick is still trying to figure where Kahne will drive next season and a drivercrew chief alignment.

Hendrick said last week that the No. 5 belongs to Gustafson, the team he has crew chiefed since 2005. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As long as Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m alive, Alan is going to work for me. And the 5 car is his,â&#x20AC;?

Hendrick said.

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MLB Standings

Tampa Bay New York Boston Toronto Baltimore

W 17 14 11 11 4

L 5 7 11 12 18

Minnesota Detroit Cleveland Chicago Kansas City

W 14 13 9 9 8

L 8 10 12 13 14

Los Angeles Oakland Seattle Texas

W 12 12 11 10

L 11 11 11 12

New York Philadelphia Washington Florida Atlanta

W 13 12 12 11 8

L 9 9 10 11 14

St. Louis Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh Milwaukee Houston

W 15 11 11 10 9 8

L 7 11 13 12 13 13

San Diego San Francisco Colorado Arizona Los Angeles

W 14 12 11 11 8

L 8 9 11 12 14

AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division Pct GB WCGB .773 — — .667 21⁄2 — .500 6 31⁄2 .478 61⁄2 4 .182 13 101⁄2 Central Division Pct GB WCGB .636 — — .565 11⁄2 2 .429 41⁄2 5 .409 5 51⁄2 .364 6 61⁄2 West Division Pct GB WCGB .522 — 3 .522 — 3 1 .500 ⁄2 31⁄2 .455 11⁄2 41⁄2 NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division Pct GB WCGB .591 — — 1 .571 ⁄2 — 1 .545 1 ⁄2 .500 2 11⁄2 .364 5 41⁄2 Central Division Pct GB WCGB .682 — — .500 4 11⁄2 .458 5 21⁄2 .455 5 21⁄2 .409 6 31⁄2 .381 61⁄2 4 West Division Pct GB WCGB .636 — — 1 .571 1 ⁄2 — .500 3 11⁄2 .478 31⁄2 2 .364 6 41⁄2

AMERICAN LEAGUE Thursday’s Games Detroit 3, Minnesota 0 Chicago White Sox 7, Texas 5 N.Y. Yankees 4, Baltimore 0 Toronto 6, Oakland 3 Tampa Bay 11, Kansas City 1 Friday’s Games Boston at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Detroit, 7:05 p.m.

Minnesota at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m.

Oakland at Toronto, 7:07 p.m.

Kansas City at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m.

Texas at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Chicago White Sox (Danks 3-0) at N.Y. Yankees (Vazquez 1-3), 1:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Kazmir 2-1) at Detroit (Bonderman 1-1), 1:05 p.m.

Oakland (G.Gonzalez 2-1) at Toronto (Eveland 2-0), 1:07 p.m.

Texas (Harrison 0-1) at Seattle (F.Hernandez 2-1), 3:10 p.m.

Kansas City (Davies 2-1) at Tampa Bay (Price 3-1), 6:10 p.m.

Boston (Matsuzaka 0-0) at Baltimore (Bergesen 0-2), 7:05 p.m.

Minnesota (Manship 0-0) at Cleveland (Masterson 0-3), 7:05 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Chicago White Sox at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Detroit, 1:05 p.m.

Minnesota at Cleveland, 1:05 p.m.

Oakland at Toronto, 1:07 p.m.

Boston at Baltimore, 1:35 p.m.

Kansas City at Tampa Bay, 1:40 p.m.

Texas at Seattle, 4:10 p.m.

Monday’s Games Baltimore at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m.

Toronto at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Boston, 7:10 p.m.

Detroit at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m.

Kansas City at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m.

Texas at Oakland, 10:05 p.m.

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Sports Review BASKETBALL L10 8-2 6-4 7-3 4-6 3-7

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

Home 8-4 5-1 5-8 5-9 1-8

Away 9-1 9-6 6-3 6-3 3-10

L10 5-5 6-4 4-6 5-5 3-7

Str L-2 W-2 L-1 W-1 L-3

Home 6-3 6-3 4-2 6-6 4-8

Away 8-5 7-7 5-10 3-7 4-6

L10 6-4 3-7 5-5 5-5

Str W-1 L-3 W-2 L-1

Home 8-9 9-5 7-2 7-6

Away 4-2 3-6 4-9 3-6

L10 9-1 4-6 6-4 4-6 1-9

Str W-7 W-1 W-2 L-2 L-9

Home 11-5 3-3 7-6 5-5 5-4

Away 2-4 9-6 5-4 6-6 3-10

L10 7-3 6-4 6-4 3-7 4-6 6-4

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

Home 8-2 6-6 5-6 5-4 4-8 5-10

Away 7-5 5-5 6-7 5-8 5-5 3-3

L10 8-2 4-6 5-5 6-4 2-8

Str W-3 L-1 L-1 L-1 L-5

Home 8-2 8-4 7-5 7-5 4-3

Away 6-6 4-5 4-6 4-7 4-11

NATIONAL LEAGUE Thursday’s Games St. Louis 10, Atlanta 4 Arizona 13, Chicago Cubs 5 Cincinnati 4, Houston 2 San Diego 9, Milwaukee 0 Pittsburgh 2, L.A. Dodgers 0 Friday’s Games Chicago Cubs 11, Arizona 5 N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m.

Washington at Florida, 7:10 p.m.

Houston at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m.

Cincinnati at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.

Milwaukee at San Diego, 10:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

Colorado at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Arizona (Haren 3-1) at Chicago Cubs (Silva 2-0), 1:05 p.m.

Cincinnati (H.Bailey 0-1) at St. Louis (Lohse 0-1), 1:10 p.m.

Houston (W.Rodriguez 1-2) at Atlanta (T.Hudson 1-1), 3:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Pelfrey 4-0) at Philadelphia (Halladay 4-1), 3:10 p.m.

Colorado (Rogers 0-0) at San Francisco (Cain 0-1), 4:05 p.m.

Washington (Stammen 1-0) at Florida (Volstad 1-2), 7:10 p.m.

Milwaukee (Gallardo 2-2) at San Diego (Latos 1-2), 8:35 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Duke 2-2) at L.A. Dodgers (Monasterios 1-0), 10:10 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Washington at Florida, 1:10 p.m.

Houston at Atlanta, 1:35 p.m.

Cincinnati at St. Louis, 2:15 p.m.

Arizona at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m.

Colorado at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m.

Milwaukee at San Diego, 4:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh at L.A. Dodgers, 4:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia, 8:05 p.m.

Monday’s Games St. Louis at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m.

Arizona at Houston, 8:05 p.m.

Colorado at San Diego, 10:05 p.m.

MLB Leaders AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING—Cano, New York, .407; Podsednik, Kansas City, .359; Morneau, Minnesota, .352; Guerrero, Texas, .350; FGutierrez, Seattle, .345; Mauer, Minnesota, .342; Crawford, Tampa Bay, .341.

RUNS—Cano, New York, 21; Longoria, Tampa Bay, 21; AJackson, Detroit, 18; CPena, Tampa Bay, 18; BUpton, Tampa Bay, 18; VWells, Toronto, 18; Morneau, Minnesota, 17; Ordonez, Detroit, 17.

RBI—MiCabrera, Detroit, 25; CPena, Tampa Bay, 22; JGuillen, Kansas City, 18; Konerko, Chicago, 18; Cano, New York, 17; NCruz, Texas, 17; Cuddyer, Minnesota, 17; Ordonez, Detroit, 17; Quentin, Chicago, 17.

HITS—Cano, New York, 33; AJackson, Detroit, 31; MiCabrera, Detroit, 30; ISuzuki, Seattle, 30; Crawford, Tampa Bay, 29; FGutierrez, Seattle, 29; 6 tied at 28.

DOUBLES—VWells, Toronto, 11; MiCabrera, Detroit, 10; AleGonzalez, Toronto, 10; Hunter, Los Angeles, 10; Inge, Detroit, 10; Crawford, Tampa Bay, 9; Markakis, Baltimore, 9.

TRIPLES—Maier, Kansas City, 3; 12 tied at 2.

HOME RUNS—Konerko, Chicago, 10; Cano, New York, 8; NCruz, Texas, 7; JGuillen, Kansas City, 7; VWells, Toronto, 7; AnJones, Chicago, 6; KMorales, Los Angeles, 6; Wigginton, Baltimore, 6.

STOLEN BASES—RDavis, Oakland, 9; Gardner, New York, 9; Pierre, Chicago, 9; Podsednik, Kansas City, 8; Rios, Chicago, 8; Andrus, Texas, 7; Crawford, Tampa Bay, 7.

PITCHING —Garza, Tampa Bay, 4-1; Janssen, Toronto, 3-0; Coke, Detroit, 3-0; JerWeaver, Los Angeles, 3-0; AJBurnett, New York, 3-0; JShields, Tampa Bay, 3-0; CLewis, Texas, 3-0.

STRIKEOUTS—Garza, Tampa Bay, 34; JerWeaver, Los Angeles, 34; JShields, Tampa Bay, 33; Lester, Boston, 32; RRomero, Toronto, 31; FHernandez, Seattle, 31; Matusz, Baltimore, 29.

SAVES—Aardsma, Seattle, 8; Rauch, Minnesota, 7; Papelbon, Boston, 7; Valverde, Detroit, 7; Gregg, Toronto, 6; MRivera, New York, 6; Soria, Kansas City, 5; RSoriano, Tampa Bay, 5; Rodney, Los Angeles, 5.

NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING—Sandoval, San Francisco, .373; Prado, Atlanta, .360; Braun, Milwaukee, .356; CGonzalez, Colorado, .355; BMolina, San Francisco, .350; Byrd, Chicago, .348; Fukudome, Chicago, .344; Rasmus, St. Louis, .344.

RUNS—Kemp, Los Angeles, 20; Braun, Milwaukee, 19; Rasmus, St. Louis, 19; Utley, Philadelphia, 19; Reynolds, Arizona, 18; JUpton, Arizona, 18; Weeks, Milwaukee, 18.

RBI—Cantu, Florida, 22; Reynolds, Arizona, 21; CYoung, Arizona, 21; Braun, Milwaukee, 20; Kemp, Los Angeles, 20; McGehee, Milwaukee, 19; Pujols, St. Louis, 19.

HITS—Theriot, Chicago, 34; Braun, Milwaukee, 32; Byrd, Chicago, 31; Prado, Atlanta, 31; Sandoval, San Francisco, 31; Headley, San Diego, 29; Pujols, St. Louis, 28; Tulowitzki, Colorado, 28.

DOUBLES—Werth, Philadelphia, 11; Byrd, Chicago, 9; Tulowitzki, Colorado, 9; Cantu, Florida, 8; KJohnson, Arizona, 8; Prado, Atlanta, 8; 8 tied at 7.

TRIPLES—Morgan, Washington, 5; Bay, New York, 3; AEscobar, Milwaukee, 3; Fowler, Colorado, 3; 10 tied at 2.

HOME RUNS—KJohnson, Arizona, 9; Kemp, Los Angeles, 7; Pujols, St. Louis, 7; Reynolds, Arizona, 7; AdGonzalez, San Diego, 6; Rasmus, St. Louis, 6; Utley, Philadelphia, 6.

STOLEN BASES—AMcCutchen, Pittsburgh, 10; Bourn, Houston, 9; Furcal, Los Angeles, 8; Stubbs, Cincinnati, 7; DWright, New York, 7; Braun, Milwaukee, 6; Gomez, Milwaukee, 6; Headley, San Diego, 6; Morgan, Washington, 6.

PITCHING —Jimenez, Colorado, 5-0; Lincecum, San Francisco, 4-0; Pelfrey, New York, 4-0; Halladay, Philadelphia, 4-1; Wainwright, St. Louis, 4-1; Correia, San Diego, 4-1; RWells, Chicago, 3-0.

STRIKEOUTS—Lincecum, San Francisco, 43; Haren, Arizona, 38; Hamels, Philadelphia, 36; JoJohnson, Florida, 34; Kershaw, Los Angeles, 33; JSanchez, San Francisco, 33; Halladay, Philadelphia, 33.

SAVES—Capps, Washington, 10; Cordero, Cincinnati, 8; Franklin, St. Louis, 7; Lindstrom, Houston, 6; Bell, San Diego, 6; Qualls, Arizona, 5; Nunez, Florida, 4; BrWilson, San Francisco, 4; Madson, Philadelphia, 4.

Transactions

By The Associated Press BASEBALL American League CLEVELAND INDIANS—Activated RHP Hector Ambriz from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Joe Smith to Columbus (IL).

KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Activated 2B Chris Getz from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Victor Marte to Omaha (PCL).

MINNESOTA TWINS—Placed RHP Nick Blackburn on the family medical emergency list. Recalled RHP Jeff Manship from Rochester (IL).

National League PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Activated RHP Brad Lidge from the 15-day DL. Placed RHP Ryan Madson on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Antonio Bastardo from Lehigh Valley (IL).

FOOTBALL National Football League BUFFALO BILLS—Signed WR David Nelson and LB Mike Wright.

CHICAGO BEARS—Named Tim Ruskell director of player personnel. Signed DE Mark Anderson.

CLEVELAND BROWNS—Signed DB Benjamin Burney, DB Chris Chancellor, WR Jonathan Haggerty, WR Dion Morton, WR Aaron Valentin, OL Casey Bender, OL Joel Reinders, LB Auston English, DL Swanson Miller and TE Troy Wagner.

DETROIT LIONS—Signed LB Caleb Campbell, CB Aaron Berry, DT Robert Callaway, FB Matt Clapp, TE Richard Dickson, WR Mike

Moore, WR Contrevious Parks, and LS Sam Scroggins.

GREEN BAY PACKERS—Signed QB Noah Shepard, WR Chastin West, CB Sam Shields, RB Quinn Porter, LB Frank Zombo, LB Alex Joseph, LB Tim Knicky, LB John Russell, G Nick McDonald, OT Chris Campbell and WR Jeff Moturi.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS—Signed DE Trevor Anderson, DB David Caldwell, DB Jordan Hemby, QB Tim Hiller, WR Brandon James, RB Javarris James, DB Brandon King, OT Jeff Linkenbach, DB Donye’ McCleskey, DB Mike Newton, G Gregg Peat, PK Brett Swenson, LB Vuna Tuihalamaka, DB Thad Turner, OT Andrew Tyshovnytsky and WR Blair White.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS—Signed LB Freddy Keiaho.

MIAMI DOLPINS—Signed DB Jonathan Amaya, DT Travis Ivey, WR Marlon Moore, CB A.J. Wallace, WR Roberto Wallace and DB Ross Weaver.

NEW YORK GIANTS—Announced the retirement of P Jeff Feagles.

SOCCER Major League Soccer NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION—Placed G Matt Reis on the disabled list. Signed G Tim Murray.

SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC—Traded MF Stephen King to D.C. United for a 2011 second-round draft pick. COLLEGE HOFSTRA—Suspended men’s basketball coach Tim Welsh after learning through media reports that he was charged with driving while intoxicated April 30.

Sports on TV

Saturday, May 1

AUTO RACING 7 p.m.

FOX — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, Heath Calhoun 400, at Richmond, Va. COLLEGE BASEBALL 3 p.m.

FSN — Kansas at Oklahoma St. COLLEGE SOFTBALL 7:30 p.m.

ESPN — Tennessee at Alabama GOLF 1 p.m.

TGC — PGA Tour, Quail Hollow Championship, third round, at Charlotte, N.C. 3 p.m.

CBS — PGA Tour, Quail Hollow Championship, third round, at Charlotte, N.C. 6:30 p.m.

TGC — Champions Tour, Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic, second round, at Saucier, Miss. (same-day tape)

HORSE RACING 11 a.m.

ESPN — NTRA, Kentucky Derby undercard, at Louisville, Ky. 4 p.m.

NBC — NTRA, Kentucky Derby, at Louisville, Ky. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1 p.m.

WGN — Arizona at Chicago Cubs 3 p.m.

FOX — Regional coverage, N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia, Texas at Seattle, or Houston at Atlanta NBA BASKETBALL 8 p.m.

TNT — Playoffs, Conference Semifinals, game 1, Boston at Cleveland NHL HOCKEY 12:30 p.m.

NBC — Playoffs, conference semifinals, game 1, Philadelphia at Boston 8 p.m.

VERSUS — Playoffs, conference semifinals, game 1, Vancouver at Chicago

NBA Playoff Glance

By The Associated Press All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE Cleveland 4, Chicago 1 Saturday, April 17: Cleveland 96, Chicago 83 Monday, April 19: Cleveland 112, Chicago 102 Thursday, April 22: Chicago 108, Cleveland 106 Sunday, April 25: Cleveland 121, Chicago 98 Tuesday, April 27: Cleveland 96, Chicago 94 Orlando 4, Charlotte 0 Sunday, April 18: Orlando 98, Charlotte 89 Wednesday, April 21: Orlando 92, Charlotte 77 Saturday, April 24: Orlando 90, Charlotte 86 Monday, April 26: Orlando 99, Charlotte 90 Milwaukee 3, Atlanta 2 Saturday, April 17: Atlanta 102, Milwaukee 92 Tuesday, April 20: Atlanta 96, Milwaukee 86 Saturday, April 24: Milwaukee 107, Atlanta 89 Monday, April 26: Milwaukee 111, Atlanta 104 Wednesday, April 28: Milwaukee 91, Atlanta 87 Friday, April 30: Atlanta at Milwaukee, 7 p.m. x-Sunday, May 2: Milwaukee at Atlanta, 1 p.m.

Boston 4, Miami 1 Saturday, April 17: Boston 85, Miami 76 Tuesday, April 20: Boston 106, Miami 77 Friday, April 23: Boston 100, Miami 98 Sunday, April 25: Miami 101, Boston 92 Tuesday, April 27: Boston 96, Miami 86 WESTERN CONFERENCE L.A. Lakers 3, Oklahoma City 2 Sunday, April 18: L.A. Lakers 87, Oklahoma City 79 Tuesday, April 20: L.A. Lakers 95, Oklahoma City 92 Thursday, April 22: Oklahoma City 101, L.A. Lakers 96 Saturday, April 24: Oklahoma City 110, L.A. Lakers 89 Tuesday, April 27: L.A. Lakers 111, Oklahoma City 87 Friday, April 30: L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m. x-Sunday, May 2: Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, 3:30 p.m.

San Antonio 4, Dallas 2 Sunday, April 18: Dallas 100, San Antonio 94 Wednesday, April 21: San Antonio 102, Dallas 88 Friday, April 23: San Antonio 94, Dallas 90 Sunday, April 25: San Antonio 92, Dallas 89 Tuesday, April 27: Dallas 103, San Antonio 81 Thursday, April 29: San Antonio 97, Dallas 87 Phoenix 4, Portland 2 Sunday, April 18: Portland 105, Phoenix 100 Tuesday, April 20: Phoenix 119, Portland 90 Thursday, April 22: Phoenix 108, Portland 89 Saturday, April 24: Portland 96, Phoenix 87 Monday, April 26: Phoenix 107, Portland 88 Thursday, April 29: Phoenix 99, Portland 90 Utah 3, Denver 2 Saturday, April 17: Denver 126, Utah 113 Monday, April 19: Utah 114, Denver 111 Friday, April 23: Utah 105, Denver 93 Sunday, April 25: Utah 117, Denver 106 Wednesday, April 28: Denver 116, Utah 102 Friday, April 30: Denver at Utah, 10 p.m. x-Sunday, May 2: Utah at Denver, 3:30 or 8 p.m.

CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS EASTERN CONFERENCE Cleveland vs. Boston Saturday, May 1: Boston at Cleveland, 8 p.m.

Monday, May 3: Boston at Cleveland, 8 p.m.

Friday, May 7: Cleveland at Boston, 7 p.m.

Sunday, May 9: Cleveland at Boston, 3:30 p.m. x-Tuesday, May 11: Boston at Cleveland, TBD x-Thursday, May 13: Cleveland at Boston, TBD x-Sunday, May 16: Boston at Cleveland, 3:30 p.m.

WESTERN CONFERENCE Phoenix vs. San Antonio Monday, May 3: San Antonio at Phoenix, 7:30 or 10:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 5: San Antonio at Phoenix, 6 or 9 p.m.

Friday, May 7: Phoenix at San Antonio, 8:30 or 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 9: Phoenix at San Antonio, 7 or 8 p.m. x-Tuesday, May 11: San Antonio at Phoenix, TBD x-Thursday, May 13: Phoenix at San Antonio, TBD x-Sunday, May 16: San Antonio at Phoenix, TBD

HOCKEY NHL Playoff Glance FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE Montreal 4, Washington 3 Thursday, April 15: Montreal 3, Washington 2, OT Saturday, April 17: Washington 6, Montreal 5, OT Monday, April 19: Washington 5, Montreal 1 Wednesday, April 21: Washington 6, Montreal 3 Friday, April 23: Montreal 2, Washington 1 Monday, April 26: Montreal 4, Washington 1 Wednesday, April 28: Montreal 2, Washington 1 Philadelphia 4, New Jersey 1 Wednesday, April 14: Philadelphia 2, New Jersey 1 Friday, April 16: New Jersey 5, Philadelphia 3 Sunday, April 18: Philadelphia 3, New Jersey 2, OT Tuesday, April 20: Philadelphia 4, New Jersey 1 Thursday, April 22: Philadelphia 3, New Jersey 0 Boston 4, Buffalo 2 Thursday, April 15: Buffalo 2, Boston 1 Saturday, April 17: Boston 5, Buffalo 3 Monday, April 19: Boston 2, Buffalo 1 Wednesday, April 21: Boston 3, Buffalo 2, 2OT Friday, April 23: Buffalo 4, Boston 1 Monday, April 26: Boston 4, Buffalo 3 Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 2 Wednesday, April 14: Ottawa 5, Pittsburgh 4 Friday, April 16: Pittsburgh 2, Ottawa 1 Sunday, April 18: Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 2 Tuesday, April 20: Pittsburgh 7, Ottawa 4 Thursday, April 22: Ottawa 4, Pittsburgh 3, 3OT Saturday, April 24: Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 3, OT WESTERN CONFERENCE San Jose 4, Colorado 2 Wednesday, April 14: Colorado 2, San Jose 1 Friday, April 16: San Jose 6, Colorado 5, OT Sunday, April 18: Colorado 1, San Jose 0, OT Tuesday, April 20: San Jose 2, Colorado 1, OT Thursday, April 22: San Jose 5, Colorado

0 Saturday, April 24: San Jose 5, Colorado 2 Chicago 4, Nashville 2 Friday, April 16: Nashville 4, Chicago 1 Sunday, April 18: Chicago 2, Nashville 0 Tuesday, April 20: Nashville 4, Chicago 1 Thursday, April 22: Chicago 3, Nashville 0 Saturday, April 24: Chicago 5, Nashville 4, OT Monday, April 26: Chicago 5, Nashville 3 Vancouver 4, Los Angeles 2 Thursday, April 15: Vancouver 3, Los Angeles 2, OT Saturday, April 17: Los Angeles 3, Vancouver 2, OT Monday, April 19: Los Angeles 5, Vancouver 3 Wednesday, April 21: Vancouver 6, Los Angeles 4 Friday, April 23: Vancouver 7, Los Angeles 2 Sunday, April 25: Vancouver 4, Los Angeles 2 Detroit 4, Phoenix 3 Wednesday, April 14: Phoenix 3, Detroit 2 Friday, April 16: Detroit 7, Phoenix 4 Sunday, April 18: Phoenix 4, Detroit 2 Tuesday, April 20: Detroit 3, Phoenix 0 Friday, April 23: Detroit 4, Phoenix 1 Sunday, April 25: Phoenix 5, Detroit 2 Tuesday, April 27: Detroit 6, Phoenix 1 CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS (Best-of-7) EASTERN CONFERENCE Pittsburgh vs. Montreal Friday, April 30: Montreal at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.

Sunday, May 2: Montreal at Pittsburgh, 2 p.m.

Tuesday, May 4: Pittsburgh at Montreal, 7 p.m.

Thursday, May 6: Pittsburgh at Montreal, 7 p.m. x-Saturday, May 8: Montreal at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. x-Monday, May 10: Pittsburgh at Montreal, 7 p.m. x-Wednesday, May 12: Montreal at Pittsburgh, TBD Boston vs. Philadelphia Saturday, May 1: Philadelphia at Boston, 12:30 p.m.

Monday, May 3: Philadelphia at Boston, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, May 5: Boston at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Friday, May 7: Boston at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. x-Monday, May 10: Philadelphia at Boston, 7 p.m. x-Wednesday, May 12: Boston at Philadelphia, TBD x-Friday, May 14: Philadelphia at Boston, 7 p.m.

WESTERN CONFERENCE Chicago vs. Vancouver Saturday, May 1: Vancouver at Chicago, 8 p.m.

Monday, May 3: Vancouver at Chicago, 9 p.m.

Wednesday, May 5: Chicago at Vancouver, 9:30 p.m.

Friday, May 7: Chicago at Vancouver, 9:30 p.m. x-Sunday, May 9: Vancouver at Chicago, 8 p.m. x-Tuesday, May 11: Chicago at Vancouver, 9:30 p.m. x-Thursday, May 13: Vancouver at Chicago, 8 p.m.

San Jose 1, Detroit 0 Thursday, April 29: San Jose 4, Detroit 3 Sunday, May 2: Detroit at San Jose 8 p.m.

Tuesday, May 4: San Jose at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 6: San Jose at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. x-Saturday, May 8: Detroit at San Jose, 10 p.m. x-Monday, May 10: San Jose at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. x-Wednesday, May 12: Detroit at San Jose, TBD

GOLF Quail Hollow Championship Scores

By The Associated Press Friday At Quail Hollow Club Charlotte, N.C. Purse: $6.5 million Yardage: 7,469; Par 72 Second Round Billy Mayfair 68-68 Angel Cabrera 70-67 J.P. Hayes 74-64 Dustin Johnson 73-65 Phil Mickelson 70-68 Paul Goydos 68-70 J.J. Henry 68-71 Camilo Villegas 67-72 Jim Furyk 75-65 Kevin Sutherland 72-68 Garth Mulroy 69-71 Tom Gillis 71-69 Geoff Ogilvy 68-72 Bill Haas 71-70 Nick Watney 70-71 Anthony Kim 72-69 Robert Allenby 71-70 Bo Van Pelt 65-76 Davis Love III 70-71 Greg Chalmers 70-71 Kevin Na 72-69 Ricky Barnes 69-72 Chad Campbell 72-70 John Merrick 72-70 Joe Ogilvie 73-69 Lucas Glover 71-71 Trevor Immelman 74-68 Hunter Mahan 71-71 Brad Faxon 68-75 Heath Slocum 69-74 Carlos Franco 72-71 Jarrod Lyle 71-72 Chris Tidland 72-71 Johnson Wagner 73-70 Rickie Fowler 73-70 Bubba Watson 70-73 Brendon de Jonge 70-73 Chris Stroud 73-71 Zach Johnson 71-73 Padraig Harrington 72-72 Andres Romero 68-76 Chad Collins 74-70 Charley Hoffman 72-72 Blake Adams 73-71 Jason Day 73-71 Brian Gay 73-71 Aron Price 75-69 Rocco Mediate 70-75 D.A. Points 72-73 Charles Howell III 74-71 Aaron Baddeley 73-72 Greg Owen 74-71 Kenny Perry 66-79 Will MacKenzie 71-74 Mark Calcavecchia 71-74 Carl Pettersson 74-71 Brandt Snedeker 70-75 Ross Fisher 72-73 Matt Jones 74-71 Henrik Bjornstad 72-73 Steve Wheatcroft 75-70 Steve Marino 73-72 Tim Herron 71-74 Lee Westwood 73-72 Brett Quigley 73-72 D.J. Trahan 73-72 Stuart Appleby 75-70 Mark Wilson 73-72 Ryuji Imada 74-71 Rod Pampling 70-75 Bill Lunde 73-72 Tim Petrovic 74-71 Scott McCarron 70-75 Rory McIlroy 72-73 Roger Tambellini 74-71 Brian Stuard 69-76 Michael Connell 76-69 Failed to qualify Tim Wilkinson 72-74 Matt Kuchar 75-71 Troy Matteson 70-76 Ted Purdy 76-70 David Toms 71-75 Vaughn Taylor 71-75 Kris Blanks 72-74 Alex Cejka 70-76 Jason Bohn 75-71 John Senden 74-72 Ryan Moore 73-73 Chez Reavie 73-73

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Scott Piercy George McNeill J.B. Holmes Pat Perez Jonathan Byrd Brian Davis Alex Prugh David Lutterus Cortland Lowe David Duval Webb Simpson Stewart Cink Derek Lamely Fred Couples Martin Laird Jeff Maggert Jeff Overton Michael Allen Kevin Stadler Garrett Willis Mathew Goggin James Nitties Ben Curtis Fredrik Jacobson Chris Riley Charles Warren Jimmy Walker Harrison Frazar Cameron Percy Spencer Levin Josh Teater Kevin Streelman Sean O’Hair Vijay Singh Nick O’Hern Matt Bettencourt James Driscoll Rich Barcelo Cameron Tringale Rory Sabbatini Jerod Turner Bryce Molder Woody Austin Boo Weekley Richard S. Johnson Adam Scott Roland Thatcher Nathan Green Troy Merritt Martin Flores Cameron Beckman Jeff Quinney Omar Uresti Tiger Woods Daniel Chopra Craig Bowden Steve Lowery Vance Veazey Notah Begay III Jason Dufner Nicholas Thompson Jeff Klauk Kevin Johnson Willis Ring Jeff Peck

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AUTO RACING NASCAR Crown Royal Presents The Heath Calhoun 400 Lineup

By The Associated Press After Friday qualifying; race Saturday At Richmond International Raceway Richmond, Va. Lap length: .75 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 127.077.

2. (00) David Reutimann, Toyota, 126.618.

3. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 126.464.

4. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 126.375.

5. (39) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 126.245.

6. (12) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 126.239.

7. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 126.133.

8. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 126.121.

9. (83) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 126.109.

10. (33) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 126.015.

11. (87) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, 125.874.

12. (82) Scott Speed, Toyota, 125.868.

13. (36) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 125.845.

14. (5) Mark Martin, Chevrolet, 125.839.

15. (43) AJ Allmendinger, Ford, 125.792.

16. (2) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 125.769.

17. (31) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 125.728.

18. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 125.698.

19. (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 125.657.

20. (47) Marcos Ambrose, Toyota, 125.64.

21. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 125.558.

22. (9) Kasey Kahne, Ford, 125.447.

23. (20) Joey Logano, Toyota, 125.389.

24. (19) Elliott Sadler, Ford, 125.354.

25. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 125.337.

26. (56) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 125.302.

27. (77) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge, 125.278.

28. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 125.238.

29. (78) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 125.203.

30. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 125.116.

31. (71) Bobby Labonte, Chevrolet, 125.093.

32. (98) Paul Menard, Ford, 125.052.

33. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 124.96.

34. (32) Reed Sorenson, Toyota, 124.798.

35. (6) David Ragan, Ford, 124.683.

36. (09) Mike Bliss, Chevrolet, 124.636.

37. (7) Robby Gordon, Toyota, 124.602.

38. (34) Travis Kvapil, Ford, 124.229.

39. (26) David Stremme, Ford, 124.224.

40. (37) David Gilliland, Ford, 124.149.

41. (46) Terry Cook, Dodge, 124.098.

42. (38) Kevin Conway, Ford, Owner Points.

43. (64) Tony Raines, Toyota, 123.927.

Failed to Qualify 44. (55) Michael McDowell, Toyota, 123.836.

45. (13) Max Papis, Toyota, 123.683.

46. (66) Dave Blaney, Toyota, 123.587.

BASEBALL NL Boxscore Cubs 11, Diamondbacks 5 Arizona Chicago

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E—R.Lopez (3), M.Reynolds (2), S.Drew (2). DP—Arizona 2. LOB—Arizona 7, Chicago 6. 2B—S.Drew (6), J.Upton (4), M.Reynolds (3), Gillespie 2 (5), A.Soriano (7), Fontenot (3). HR—Snyder (4), Fukudome (5), A.Soriano (3), Soto (3), Byrd (4).

S—Theriot. SF—Colvin.

IP H R ER BB SO Arizona R.Lopez L,1-1 6 7 6 2 0 4 Boyer 1-3 2 3 3 3 0 Heilman 2-3 0 0 0 1 1 Mulvey 1 2 2 2 1 1 Chicago R.Wells W,3-0 6 8 5 5 0 8 Grabow H,4 1 0 0 0 0 2 Zambrano 1 2 0 0 0 1 Marmol 1 1 0 0 1 3 R.Wells pitched to 1 batter in the 7th.

Umpires—Home, Tim Welke; First, Sam Holbrook; Second, Bill Welke; Third, Mike DiMuro.

T—3:02. A—37,800 (41,210).

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Ready to prove his doubters wrong and possibly contend for a starting job as a rookie, Clausen suited up with the Panthers for the first time on Friday for the opening of the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mandatory three-day minicamp. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the back of my head,â&#x20AC;? Clausen said of his draft snub, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but at the end of the day Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just trying to come in and learn as much as I can.â&#x20AC;?

Clausen seemed humble after his first NFL workout. It was a trait often missing during a career that started as a high school phenom in California and continued when he went 16-18 as a three-year starter with

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Not even close.

Making the performance even more surprising is that Woods was coming off a tie for fourth at the Masters three weeks ago, a remarkable performance considering it was his first competition since a five-month break after being caught cheating on his wife.

This was a big step backward.

The 79 was his second-worst score as a pro behind an 81 that Woods shot in the wind-blown third round of the 2002 British Open at Muirfield when he was going for the Grand Slam. His 43 on the

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The Lions got on the board in the 35th minute on a penalty kick. Grace Christian had an opportunity to equalize in the 68th minute on a free kick. Hilliardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shot was left of the goal and the Crusaders still trailed 1-0.

The Lions scored again

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standings, and Hamlin has jumped from 18th to ninth in just two races.

Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s done it during the most physically challenging stretch of his career, too.

Hamlin tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee playing basketball during the offseason and planned to postpone surgery until after the year.

But when his knee began to bother him, the surgery was moved up and Hamlin had the ligament repaired in early April, two days after his win at Martinsville.

He struggled in his first race after the surgery, finishing 30th on a long

The Sanford Herald / Saturday, May 1, 2010 / 5B the Fighting Irish.

That signature brashness was on display a week ago as he talked to reporters after Carolina finally ended his two-day draft wait. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just want to tell you that you guys made the best pick in the draft,â&#x20AC;? he said.

That was followed with this bold declaration: â&#x20AC;&#x153;My goal is to try to be the starter from day one.â&#x20AC;?

Maybe it was the week to consider his plight from falling from what some predicted would be a top 10 selection to 48th overall in part because of questions about his attitude. Maybe it was the shock of seeing the speed and increased talent in the NFL. Perhaps coach John Fox, famous for speaking but saying nothing, had a chat with him.

Either way, Clausen was saying â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and doing â&#x20AC;&#x201D; all the right things.

He arrived on Thursday from California with a 12-pack of Cactus Cooler, receiver Steve Smithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite orange-pineapple soda. He was seen on the field Friday buddying up with Pro Bowl left tackle Jordan Gross on the field. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just trying to be one of the guys,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Today was a good day, came out here and it was back to football. Had a good time, have a lot of learning to do and all the quarterbacks are helping me out. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going well.â&#x20AC;?

Clausenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arrival is part of Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new quarterback era that started when seven-year starter Jake Delhomme was abruptly cut in March after a miserable 18-interception season.

Matt Moore, who went 4-1 when Delhomme was sidelined with a broken finger at the end of last season, was immediately named the starter.

Then Moore watched the Panthers draft not only Clausen, but also former Cincinnati QB Tony Pike in the sixth round. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know if thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s any more room in the quarterback room,â&#x20AC;?

Moore joked, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but good guys, excited to have them here and ready to work with them.â&#x20AC;?

Moore insisted heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not worried about his hold on the No. 1 job. While heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s taking the snaps with the first team now, coach John Fox signaled the position is up for grabs.

Moore has only eight career NFL starts â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but the other three QBs on the roster have none.

back tied his worst ninehole score on tour; he also shot 43 at the Bay Hill Invitational three years ago, and the 1996 Tour Championship. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s obviously got things in his mind other than whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going between the ropes right now,â&#x20AC;? said British Open champion Stewart Cink, who played with Woods. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to learn how to balance whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going on in your life with your golf. And if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not in a great place mentally, then it sometimes shows up out there.â&#x20AC;?

Woods finished at 9-over 153, the highest 36hole total of his career.

Billy Mayfair birdied his final hole for a 4-under 68 and was the 36-hole leader at 8-under

136. He had a one-shot lead over two-time major champion Angel Cabrera, who played in Woodsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; group. J.P. Hayes matched the Quail Hollow record with a 64 that put him in the group at 6-under 138 along with Masters champion Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson and Paul Goydos.

This was Woodsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; first time playing at a regular PGA Tour event with public ticket sales, and the crowd was gracious as ever with a few exceptions. Two fans, including a woman, held thumbsdown as Woods walked off the 15th green. Police also escorted away a fan who apparently heckled Woods as he left the 17th green. A friend of the fan, who declined to give his

name, said the fan only said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;No red shirt for you on Sunday.â&#x20AC;?

Otherwise, it was clear over the last two days the fans were more interested in Woods as a golfer than anything to do with his personal life. He just didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give them much to cheer. And he wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be around for the weekend. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have to let it go,â&#x20AC;?

Woods said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like baseball â&#x20AC;&#x201D; you go 0-for-4 two days in a row like I did, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a whole new tournament next week, which is great.â&#x20AC;?

Woods is to compete next week at The Players Championship. He won at Sawgrass in 2001, but he also has finished out of the top 20 more often there than at any other tournament.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;During our coaches meeting earlier this week, three of the six coaches said that we were the team they were worried the most about facing again because we are so young,â&#x20AC;? said Dickens. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With a young team, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to learn that consistency is what we really need. We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be good for a game and then come out flat the next.

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night in which he had Casey Mears on standby as a replacement driver but refused to get out of the car.

He bounced back a week later with a win at Texas, but was still dismayed by the lengthy recovery time.

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6B / Saturday, May 1, 2010 / The Sanford Herald DEAR ABBY

BRIDGE HAND

Mother’s criticism echoes in public restroom stalls

HOROSCOPES Universal Press Syndicate

Happy Birthday: Change your way of handling money and the people who can influence what you earn or save. Don’t allow someone else’s burden to leave you short. You may not always like the changes going on around you but, if you are adaptable, you will secure your position and stabilize your life. Your numbers are 6, 10, 13, 28, 31, 34, 41 ARIES (March 21-April 19): You need a break.

Socializing will be informative and will give you reason to consider some changes in your life. Love is in the stars. A goal you share with someone can come true.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You’ll get frustrated if you set impossible goals.

Do what’s real and attainable. You will feel satisfied with your efforts and the results you get. An investment will not be all it’s made out to be.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Trying to be the center of attention will backfire. If you exaggerate or promise the impossible, you will face criticism. An emotional incident between you and someone you care for will leave you in a precarious position.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Getting involved in something you enjoy or lending a helping hand will lead to social activity, changing your outlook and your future. The right set of circumstances will be present for you to make effortless alterations, resulting in a new lease on life.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Being upfront and personal about the way you feel will keep you out of trouble and help you get whatever you are lacking in your life. Look within, make a lifestyle change that suits you and never look back. Recognizing and admitting will lead to a better future.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22): Don’t be afraid to make changes or to

WORD JUMBLE

meet someone halfway to resolve issues that are causing friction.

Expressing your feelings and your thoughts with clarity and compassion will be convincing enough for whoever is listening.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Take a good look at what you have, what you have lost and what you want to acquire. You can do anything you set your mind to if you are true to your beliefs and maintain your integrity. Good fortune is heading your way.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): If anyone tries to railroad you into making last-minute changes, take a pass. A relationship that means a lot to you can be enhanced if you are confident when you speak about your plans for the future. Your ideas are good and appear to be profitable.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21): Reacting too fast or harshly will set your plans back and damage your reputation. It may not be easy to stand by and watch, but if you meddle, you will end up being blamed. An unexpected change at home will leave you questioning what you should do next.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19): Don’t push your luck if you are dealing with authority. Focus on home and family. You can stabilize your life or you can create problems that will leave you feeling isolated.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The less you complain, the better you will look in the eyes of others.

Let someone else be the one making all the fuss and you will end up in a position that can help you overcome a personal situation you’ve been faced with.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Get in touch with old friends and it will open up a floodgate of memories, awakening old but interesting goals. Before you know it, you will be indulging in an interesting and potentially profitable endeavor.

DEAR ABBY: I am a plus-sized woman who finds it difficult to squeeze into a tiny restroom stall. I frequently use the stall for people with disabilities because it’s larger.

A few years ago, when I was traveling with my mother, we made a pit stop and, as usual, I headed for the large stall. Mom was horrified. She said the large stalls should be treated the same as parking places for people with disabilities and used only by those who are disabled.

I told her I disagreed, thinking that a few moments in the potty is different from a few hours in a parking space. Was my mother right? Her voice still rings in my ears every time I step into the larger stall. I’d appreciate your input.

Maybe it’ll silence my mother’s voice.

— JENNIFER IN MAINE DEAR JENNIFER: Because you have difficulty fitting into a regular stall, I see nothing wrong with using the larger one. If a woman in a wheelchair entered the bathroom at the same time as you, then good manners would dictate that you defer to her because she’d be unable to use a smaller one. However, there’s no reason for the stall to be kept empty at all times, so stop being so hard on yourself. o DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have two children, a 3-year-old

Abigail Van Buren Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

and a 1-year-old. He has been deployed since June. We talk frequently on the phone, and I have been managing well since his deployment.

My problem is, I’m afraid I have managed too well. I am terrified that when he gets back we will have grown apart. I am so used to doing things on my own now that I’m not sure I will be able to go back to our “normal” routine of his helping me with the kids.

Abby, what are your thoughts?

We love each other very much and had a wonderful relationship before he deployed, but I don’t know how well you can gauge a relationship over the phone and via e-mail.

— ARMY WIFE IN MISSISSIPPI DEAR ARMY WIFE: The feelings you’re having are not unusual for spouses whose partners are in the military. The repeated separations are painful and wrenching for all

the family members involved. I have a deep respect for the spouses of military personnel who must adapt to long separations and the reunions that follow.

Of course there will be a period of adjustment when your husband returns. It will take understanding and compromise on the part of both of you. If you love each other, you will work it out — with counseling if necessary.

And should you hit a rough patch, please don’t hesitate to reach out for it. o DEAR ABBY: My husband lost his son a few years back. His death was sudden and unexpected. We had no children of our own, but I had a wonderful relationship with my stepson.

When people ask if I have children, I’m never quite sure how to respond. On the one hand, I don’t want to make anyone uncomfortable by telling them my stepson is deceased, but I also don’t feel right not acknowledging him. Any advice on how to handle this kind of question?

— STEPMOM IN OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA DEAR STEPMOM: I’m sorry for the loss of your stepson. When you are asked, my advice is to be honest. Say, “I had a stepson with whom I was very close, but he passed away a few years ago.”

ODDS AND ENDS

MY ANSWER

Cletus, the nearly 3,000-lb steer sold at auction

Police: Man sleeping in trash bin nearly crushed

RAMSAY, Mont. (AP) — A nearly 3,000 pound Hereford steer that kept the herd in line on a southwestern Montana cattle ranch for nearly a decade has been sold for $1,670 at auction. Owner and breeder Bill McIntosh of Avon watched the bidding Tuesday at the Montana Livestock Auction in Ramsay, saying he hates to see him go, but he’s got to be practical.

“The cattle market is about as high as we’re apt to see it, I think, and finally I can get a little bit of the feed bill back,” McIntosh said, noting that Cletus ate about 90 pounds of hay per day during the winter.

The 10-year-old steer, named Cletus, was sold to a Minnesota buyer and sent to slaughter.

Cletus was the largest steer McIntosh has ever seen and the heaviest to come through the auction yard in memory, said field representative Dick Perkins. When Cletus entered the auction ring, the crowd whistled and gasped.

McIntosh said he was a bit disappointed that the steer fell 50 pounds short of the 3,000-pound mark. Cletus weighed 3,100 pounds last year.

“I guess he wintered a little rough,” McIntosh said.

Cletus has always been big, about 725 pounds as a calf, and just kept getting bigger, even though he wasn’t fed anything out of the ordinary.

“Grass in the summer and hay in the winter,” McIntosh said.

Cletus was used as the lead steer, which keeps the herd calm and headed in the right direction. A steer is a castrated male.

ELKHART, Ind. (AP) — Police in northern Indiana said a man who was apparently sleeping inside a large trash bin narrowly missed being crushed by a garbage truck. Police Lt. Ed Windbigler said an Elkhart Truth newspaper carrier spotted the 42-year-old man on top of the garbage truck about 4 a.m. Thursday and yelling for it to stop. Windbigler said the man fell to the pavement before emergency crews arrived and underwent surgery for injuries that included a possibly lacerated liver and spleen.

Windbigler said the truck’s driver had compacted its load just before dumping the bin holding the man or he likely would have been crushed.

SUDOKU

German pigs find World War II anti-tank weapon BERLIN (AP) — German police say a couple of hungry pigs digging for food came nose-to-nose with a long-buried World War II anti-tank weapon.

Police said Friday the two pigs found the single-shot “panzerfaust” on private land southwest of Dresden.

The pigs’ owner secured the animals in their stall then called police who were able to remove the weapon and destroy it.

The inexpensive and easy-to-operate panzerfaust was used extensively during the defense of Germany and through the rest of the war. Such finds are still relatively common, even 65 years after the end of the war.

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Billy Graham Send your queries to “My Answer,” Billy Graham Evangelistic Assoc., 1 Billy Graham Parkway, Charlotte, N.C., 28201

Seek God’s help to deal with anger Q: My mother was always an angry, critical person who never got along with anyone, and while I was growing up I vowed I’d never be like her. But now I find that sometimes I’m just like she was, and it alarms me because I don’t want to be that way. What’s wrong with me? -- R.E. A: I’m thankful you realize what is happening to you -- because if you didn’t, there wouldn’t be much hope that you’d ever change. In fact, you’d probably only get worse and worse.

But God doesn’t want you to be a captive to the past — and He certainly doesn’t want you to be an angry, critical person the way your mother was. And you don’t need to be that way, because God wants to come into your life and change you.

He wants to help you get rid of things that are bad and replace them with things that are good. The Bible says, “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and selfcontrol” (Galatians 5:22-23).

Begin by making a new start — with Jesus Christ.

Tell Him that you know these bad things are wrong, and you can’t conquer them on your own. Then ask Him to come into your life, to forgive your sins and begin changing you from within by the power of His Holy Spirit.

Then ask God to help you learn to deal with problems in a mature and Godly way.

Your mother dealt with problems by lashing out in anger — and as a result, you never learned how to handle them. But God has a better way for you.

The Sanford Herald / Saturday, May 1, 2010 /

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8B / Saturday, May 1, 2010 / The Sanford Herald

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SPRINT CUP

Race: Crown Royal Heath Calhoun 400 Where: Richmond International Raceway When: Saturday, 7:30 p.m. (ET) TV: FOX 2009 winner: Kyle Busch

CAMPING WORLD TRUCKS

NATIONWIDE SERIES

Race: Bubba Burger 250 Where: Richmond International Raceway When: Friday, 7 p.m. (ET) TV: ESPN2 2009 winner: Kyle Busch (right)

Race: O’Reilly Auto Parts 250 Where: Kansas Speedway When: Sunday, 12:30 p.m. (ET) TV: SPEED 2009 Winner: Mike Skinner

By RICK MINTER / Cox Newspapers NOTEBOOK

What’s next for Harvick, RCR?

Back with a roar

In Talladega new rules help bring back old excitement

T

he magic seemed to have returned to Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday as a new rules package – a spoiler instead of a wing and instructions to the Sprint Cup boys to “have at it” – led to one of the most exciting Talladega races in years. And, while there were some wrecks, there weren’t any cars flying through the air or into the catchfence, as there have been in recent races at the huge Alabama speed plant.

That wasn’t the case in the Nationwide race, however, as Dennis Setzer’s Dodge took a wild ride into the fence.

Sunday’s Aaron’s 499 featured an all-time Sprint Cup record for lead changes, 88, and different leaders, 29. It saw three tries at green-white-checkered-flag finishes, 200 laps run instead of the advertised 188, a last-lap pass for the win in the tri-oval, and another installment in the growing feud between Jeff Gordon and his Hendrick motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson.

Kevin Harvick wound up the winner, passing Jamie McMurray as the two approached the finish line for the final time. It was a classic pass made possible in part by the change from the wing to the blade spoiler as the aerodynamic device on the rear decklids of the Cup cars.

McMurray led 23 of the final 24 laps and had the lead coming down the homestretch when Harvick closed on his bumper, causing McMurray to bobble momentarily.

Harvick then moved to his left and into the lead.

It was Harvick’s first Cup win in 125 races, dating back to the 2007 Daytona 500.

Harvick’s crew chief Gil Martin described the winning move as much like one from back in the day at Talladega.

“That was a tremendous pass just like the old days, like you would have seen Buddy Baker or Cale Yarborough or anybody do here,” Martin said. “That was a tremendous pass, and it was timed perfectly.”

Harvick and McMurray both said that with the aerodynamics of the current car, once Harvick made his final move, McMurray was a sitting duck.

“I was guarding against the outside,” McMurray said, explaining that he didn’t think there would be room for Harvick to pass him on the inside without making an improper crossing of the yellow line. “When [Harvick] went left it really loosened the car up. The car doing the passing had the momentum.”

Felix Sabates, one of the owners of McMurray’s car, told reporters after the race that he believed Harvick did cross the line, but NASCAR ruled otherwise.

Harvick said his successful pass was a matter of perfect timing. “[McMurray] moved to the right, and I moved to left and that was it,” he said.

“When you shoot past them it slows them down.

It worked out absolutely perfect on the timing.”

McMurray said that once a driver makes a move like the one Harvick made, it’s impossible to recover immediately.

“It’s like you pull a parachute in your car,” he said. “It literally feels like you lose three or five miles an hour immediately.”

About the only person who seemed upset after the race was Jeff Gordon, who was involved in a bumping incident with Johnson just prior to being swept up in a multi-car crash.

The two have had run-ins in several recent races.

“The 48 [Johnson] is testing my patience right now,” Gordon said.

“It’s about reached its boiling point.”

Delayed race worth the wait Just when it looked as if Jamie McMurray and Kevin Harvick would do an encore performance of their finish in Sunday’s Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway, chaos erupted on the track. The two ran one-two on the white-flag lap of the rain-delayed Nationwide race before McMurray and Clint Bowyer collided, setting off a nasty multi-car crash that saw Dennis Setzer’s Dodge sail into the catchfence.

Brad Keselowski, who wrecked late in the Cup race, got last-minute medical approval to run the Nationwide race and sped past Harvick at the end to get the win. His carbon monoxide level was too high, and he had to be treated with oxygen.

His win came at the same track where he scored a surprise Cup win just a year ago.

Daytona to be repaved The problems with the track at Daytona International Speedway during the Daytona 500 have led to plans to completely repave the speedway following the Coke Zero 400 in July.

Holes in the turns of the track during the 500 caused lengthy delays during the sport’s premier event and led to an evaluation of the entire 2.5-mile racing surface, and the results of that study led to the decision to repave. It’s only the second time the track, opened in 1959, has been repaved, the first coming in 1978.

Track officials say all of the existing asphalt will be removed down to the original 52-yearold lime rock base, but the repaving will be true to the track’s original layout and geometry. The work is set to be complete on Jan. 1, 2011, but it means the October motorcycle races, driving experiences and other events will be cancelled.

Kevin Harvick (left) celebrates after winning the 2010 Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway.Above, Harvick’s No. 29 crosses the finish line ahead of Jamie McMurray. (NASCAR photos)

New NASCAR rules get vetted at Talladega races ASK RICK!

“How did the new spoiler and NASCAR’s instructions to the boys to ‘have at it’ work out at Talladega Superspeedway?”

A: NASCAR seemed to get it right on this one. Last fall at Talladega, drivers were told in the drivers meeting that there would be punishment for aggressive driving, and long stretches of the race were considered by many to be boring compared to previous Talladega events.

On Sunday at Talladega, there were no threats of punishment in the drivers meeting, leaving the drivers to police matters themselves. By most accounts they did a commendable job.

And the spoiler seemed to allow trailing drivers to close the gap on those ahead of them, and it even seemed to play a role in Kevin Harvick’s last-lap pass of Jamie McMurray for the win in the Aaron’s 499.

And it kept spinning cars from flying through the air, as they tended to do with the wing on the back.

“I think it was very typical Talladega,” Harvick said. “I think there was a lot of pushing and shoving, two- and three-wide.

“The spoiler made it so you could pull back up on somebody if you made a mistake. You just didn’t want to be the very last car. It was a very interesting day and it played out perfect for us.’’

Even in defeat, McMurray seemed to like the way the race played out.

“It was actually a lot of fun out there,” he said. “We had such a good rules package with the wing here, you didn’t know how this was going to work. They did a really good job of picking the blade and the right [spoiler] and made the cars racy.’’

Still, McMurray said both he and Harvick played it safe for the majority of the race.

“Well, we raced really smart,” he said. “We rode around toward the rear. Kevin and I actually rode together all day back there. I think everybody in the back of their heads thought that with the wing and the plate and everything that there were a lot of unknowns and that we were going to suck up too quick, because the cars did, they sucked up really well.

“We saw Ryan Newman get wrecked in practice, and that was practice. I really thought in the first 40 laps we would have a wreck like that but everybody did a really good job.”

Sixth-finishing David Ragan agreed that the racing was good, at least from the driver’s seat. “Certainly, the cars drive really well. I think NASCAR made the right decision on allowing guys to push a little bit more and be a little more aggressive.

“I think it was a pretty clean race, except for maybe the last 10-15 laps, and that’s just from everybody losing a little bit of patience.”

Got a question about NASCAR? Ask Rick! E-mail your question to rminter@racintoday.com

The big question remaining after the announcement that Shell/Pennzoil is moving to Penske Racing and driver Kurt Busch, is what will happen with Kevin Harvick, who has been carrying the Shell colors on his No. 29 Chevrolet at Richard Childress Racing.

Harvick, who broke a 125-race losing streak with a win at Talladega on Sunday, is in the last year of his contract with RCR. There’s been speculation on the Internet that he’s not on the best of terms with the people at RCR. Harvick disputed those reports at Friday’s press appearance at Talladega Superspeedway.

“Richard Childress and myself have a great relationship, and we’ve been talking about a lot of things for several months,” Harvick said. “It’s not any different than what we would normally do at this particular time.

“Cars are running well, everybody is communicating well, and I don’t know what else to say other than Richard and I have had many, many, many, many, many, many, many conversations over the last several months.

“Where all that leads — it’s right now, I’m driving the 29 car and we’ll see … I know Richard and I have had a lot of conversations over the last three months.”

Harvick’s crew chief Gil Martin said the team’s Talladega win should help in attracting a new primary backer.

“I hate that Shell/Pennzoil is leaving, but the fact of the matter is we’ve got a top-notch team, so we’re looking for somebody to come on board and start the next chapter at RCR with them,” Martin said.

It’s a remarkably similar scenario to the early part of the 2006 season, when Harvick was negotiating an extension with RCR and many in the sport felt he’d move elsewhere.

Instead he stayed and won five races that year, a career best and a big chunk of his 11 career Cup victories.

SPRINT CUP POINTS 1. Jimmie Johnson 1,323; Leader 2. Kevin Harvick 1,297; behind -26 3. Greg Biffle 1,237; behind -86 4. Matt Kenseth 1,224; behind -99 5. Kyle Busch 1,163; behind -160 6. Mark Martin 1,154; behind -169 7. Kurt Busch 1,146; behind -177 8. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1,142; behind -181 9. Denny Hamlin 1,138; behind -185 10. Jeff Gordon 1,130; behind -193 11. Clint Bowyer 1,086; behind -237 12. Jeff Burton 1,082; behind -241

NUMERICALLY

SPEAKING 1,581

Points scored by Kyle Busch in the past 10 Sprint Cup races at Richmond International Raceway, the most of any driver

899

Laps led by Denny Hamlin in the past 10 Cup races at Richmond, the most of any driver

475

Laps led by Kevin Harvick in the past 10 Nationwide Series race at Richmond, top of all drivers

100

Percentage of laps run among the top 15 by Trevor Bayne in his one Nationwide Series race at Richmond International Raceway

The Sanford Herald / Saturday, May 1, 2010 / 9B

10B / Saturday, May 1, 2010 / The Sanford Herald

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001 Legals

001 Legals

130 Lost

190 Yard Sales

190 Yard Sales

190 Yard Sales

250 Trucks

400 Employment

EXECUTOR NOTICE

to present them to the undersigned within three months from April 24, 2010 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment. This 23, day of April, 2010.

Cheryl L. Cole 2113 Beechtree Drive Sanford, NC 27330 Executor/trix of the estate of Mary T. Schurer (April 24, May 1, 8, 15)

Lost Male Dog Weighs 50 Pounds Red w/ White Chest & Legs 1 Blue Eye & 1 Brown Eye 2 Red Collars Last Seen Around Vernon Street & Broadway Answers to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dingoâ&#x20AC;?

Call: 910-813-9594 or 919-258-5551

Hidden Valley Community Yard Sale off Cool Springs Rd. Multiple Families.

Furniture, Baby Items, HH, Misc. Items. Rain or Shine!

May 1, 7am-until

Yard Sale @ 3604 Lee Ave Friday & Saturday 7:30- Until Each Day HH Appliances, Furniture, Lots of New & Used Little Bit of Everything

Yard Sale- Sat. 7am-Until 133 Rocky Fork Church Rd (Sanford NC) Living Room & Bedroom Furniture, Etc.

1976 Chev. K-5 Blazer 4 Wheel Drive, Automatic Transmission, 350 Motor, $3,500 OBO Cash Only 919-258-9206

420 Help Wanted General

Huge Moving Sale Sat. May 1, 8-noon Everything must go! 80% off. Name brand gently used adult & childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clothes, new toys, cameras, dvds, cds & accessories.

2713 Sunnybrook Dr. (Sanford)

Yard Sale Fri 30th&Sat 1st 7am-12noon. HH Items, Womens, Mens, Baby boy & girl clothes, Toys, Misc.

Items 605 Carr Street off Carbonton Road

Yard Sale: Sat. May 1st 8am 2714 Chippendale Trail, off Wicker (RT42), near US1 & ST. Lukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church. Clothing, Furniture, HH Items, Nick Nacks, and LOTS MORE NO EARLY BIRDS

Having been qualified as Administrator of the estate of Benjamin Whack, deceased, late of Lee County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to present to the undersigned on or before August 1, 2010, which date is not less than three months from the first date of the publication of this notice, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment.

This 1st day of May, 2010.

Jacqueline B. Whack Administrator for Estate of Benjamin Whack Post Office Box 1653 Sanford, NC 27331

190 Yard Sales

HAVING qualified as Executor of the estate of Mary T. Schurer, deceased, late of Lee County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased

S H O P T H E C L A S S I F I E D S

Lost or Stolen Black Pit Bull w/ Collar. White Feet & White Chest.

Last Seen On or Around Center Ch. Rd. Very Gentle & Loving. Answers to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hannahâ&#x20AC;?. Offering A Reward For Any Info On Her Whereabouts. Call 919Notice to Creditors 776-0345 or 356-4008

Wilson & Reives, Attorneys Post Office Box 1653 Sanford, NC 27331

100 Announcements 110 Special Notices Junk Car Removal Service Guaranteed top price paid Buying Batteries as well.

499-3743 WILL MOVE OLD JUNK CARS! BEST PRICES PAID. Call for complete car delivery price.

McLeodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Auto Crushing.

Day 499-4911.

Night 776-9274.

Classified Advertising Call 718-1201 718-1204

2 Family Yard Sale 510 Harkey Rd. 8:00 til 12:00 Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clothing, Gymboree childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clothes, Pocketbooks, Wedding Dress, HH Items, Lounge Chair Cushions, Toys, Crib Bedding Set w/ accessories, & much more.

4 Family Yard Sale Saturday, 8am-2pm 2614 Summerfield Lots Of Designer Jeans (None Over $1) Ask about our YARD SALE SPECIAL

8 lines/2 days*

$13.50 Get a FREE â&#x20AC;&#x153;kitâ&#x20AC;?: 6 signs, 60 price stickers, 6 arrows, marker, inventory sheet, tip sheet! *Days must be consecutive Fantastic Yard Sale 1300 Cotten Rd. Sat. 8-12 Collectible Coca-Cola bottles & other collectible items. Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clothes, HH items, games & more.

Proceeds to sponsor youth summer mission trip.

Garage Sale Sat. 7-11:00 2631 Wellington Drive, Westlake Downs Boy Baby Clothes, Maternity Clothes, Ladies NameBrand Clothes, Shoes, Purses, Pictures, Curtains, Misc.

Garage Sale- Saturday 8-12 (No Early Buyers) 2314 Knollwood Drive Jenny Lind Bed, Air Conditioners, Clothes, Paperbacks, Dolls, Baskets, Pottery, Soapstone, Paperweights, Collectible Plates.

Got stuff leftover from your yard sale or items in you house that you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want?

Call us and we will haul it away for free.

356-2333 or 270-8788

Classified Advertising Call 718-1201 718-1204

Moving Sale Saturday 7am-Until Everything Must Go! 4569 Broadway Road Large Dining Table, Computer, Radio & Others Moving Sale Saturday Morning 7am-11am Many Items for the home.

Including furniture, Outdoor Items, and Freezer.

211 Chariot Drive Sanford Multi Family Yard Sale 3113 Harward Drive (Sanford) 7-11am Saturday Baby Clothes, Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Clothes, HH Items, Misc.

Multi-Family Carport Sale: Sat. 7-12 1526 Rocky Fork Church Rd. Full Size Sheet Sets, Curtains, Back Massager, Bath Tub Seat, Toys, Christmas Sand Dollar Ornaments, Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s/Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shoes, HH Items.

Multi-Family Yard Sale Saturday 7am-Until Jonesboro Library Parking Lot (On Main St. & Courtland Drive) Proceeds Will Go To An Educational Tour Lots To See! OFF Broadway Community Yard Sale Sat. 5-1-10 7 Til 1:00 Behind Broadway School on Vernon Street TODAY May 1 Outside Summer Clothing Sale Project Help Thrift Shop 916 Fields Drive 9-6 Yard Sale -DMV Girls & Families. Sat. 7-10:00 am Bldg behind Furniture Liquidators, Lee Ave Ext. Inside Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s-Infant & up, Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s XL to plussome like new, Barbieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Furniture, Toys, Solid Oak 3 piece Entertainment Unit, HH Items, Priced To Go! YARD SALE 2204 Nash St. Saturday 8-until Glassware, Old Jewelry, Movies, Tools, Etc. Yard Sale 40 Mountainside Ln (Sanford) 8am-12pm Broyhill Furniture, Dog Door, Teen Clothing, Bedding Sets, Silver Pieces, & More!

92â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Isuzu Truck Good Condition $2000 Negotiable Call: 919-770-0867

255 Sport Utilities

C L Richmond & Son Trucking is seeking drivers for flat bed operations 5 years exp. nec. Tarping exp. a plus. Must have clean driving record. Call 919-499-6730 lve mes. or email us at freightpusher64 @windstream.net

CLASSIFIED DEADLINE: 2:00 PM DAY BEFORE â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yard Saleâ&#x20AC;?: To Benefit MisEarn Extra $$$ sions Trip To Mexico.

PUBLICATION. (2:00 Immediately!

Swann Station Baptist P/T â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Temp pm Friday for Yard Sale Church-7592 Hwy 87 Deliver new telephone Sat/Sun ads). SanMay 1st South (Sanford) directories in the Sanford ford Herald, Classi6:30-Until Sat. May 1st, 7:30am-3pm area. FT/PT, work your fied Dept., 4205 Carson Drive Clothes, Appliances, Furniown hours, quick pay, must 718-1201 or Lots of Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Clothes & ture, Etc. be 18 yrs+, have drivers Baby Items.

718-1204 license & insured vehicle.

Yard Sale Friday & Saturday 7-12 Lots Of Great Items!

308 Gordon St.

Yard Sale Sat. 7-2 Lots of clothes & miscelaneous stuff. Off Buckhorn Rd. Turn right on Thomas Kelly Rd. 3rd house on left.

Yard Sale Sat. May 1st 7-2 3912 Carson Dr. Clothes all sizes, furniture, HH items, wedding dress, washing machine, toolbox, etc.

Yard Sale Sat. May 1st 8am to 1 pm 6798 Lemon Springs Rd. Furniture, Utilitiy Trailer, Books and Much More!

Yard Sale Saturday 6:30-12 2104 Longwood Avenue Behind Coca-Cola Plant Baby & Kids Clothes, Recliner, Electronics, Home Decor, Name Brand Handbags & More!

Yard Sale Saturday 7-Until 405 Wade Drive (2) This End Up Desks, Boys & Girls Clothes (0-4T), Toys, HH Items, Etc. Yard Sale Saturday 7am-Until 1017 Kentrywood Farm Rd.

Yard Sale Saturday 8-12 403 Arlington Circle HH Items, Some Furniture Lots To See! Yard Sale Saturday 8am-Until 800 Hillwood Street (Off Courtland Follow Signs) Boys & Girls Toddler Clothes, Flat Screen TV Stand, HH Items, Plus Size Clothes, Plus Much More!

Yard Sale Saturday, 7am-Until 136 Wilmouth Rd. (Off Center Ch. Rd. in Tramway) Furniture, HH Items, Tools, Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Clothes, Wall Fixtures, Electronics.

Apartments Available Now 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Luxury Apartments Starting at $525/month Swimming Pool, Tennis Court, Car Wash, Playground, Pet Friendly Please Call 919-708-6777 MALLARD COVE APARTMENTS "UFFALO #HURCH 2D s WWW SIMPSONANDSIMPSON COM s /FlCE (OURS -ON &RI

200 Transportation

210 Vehicles Wanted Junk Car Removal Paying Up To $500 for vehicles.

No Title/Keys No Problem Old Batteries Paying. $5-$15 842-1606

240 Cars - General 05â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Toyota Camry 50K, 2yr. Warranty & Gap Protection. Take Over Payments. (910)639-7202 1998 FIREBIRD V6 3800 MTR- Needs AC Work.

140,000K T Tops. $2450 Call: 919-498-0834 2007 Dodge Charger Sale will be May 10th @ 10:30am 919-774-5020

Automobile Policy: Three different automobile ads per household per year at the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Family Rateâ&#x20AC;?. In excess of 3, billing will be at the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Business Rateâ&#x20AC;?.

CASH for JUNK CARS. No title OK! 910-364-5762

300 Businesses/Services 310 Contractors/ Construction Foundations/Double Wide Repairs & Demolition Affordable Prices Call: 919-353-6359

340 Landscaping/ Gardening J.Gâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Lawn Mower Repair 919-258-9593 PePaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Yard Work & Repair â&#x20AC;˘Mowing â&#x20AC;˘Hauling â&#x20AC;˘Carpentry â&#x20AC;˘Painting â&#x20AC;˘Remodeling â&#x20AC;˘Gutters 356-8502 478-9044

370 Home Repair L.C Harrell Home Improvement Decks, Porches, Buildings Remodel/Repair, Electrical Pressure Washing Interior-Exterior Quality Work Affordable Prices No job Too Small No Job Too Large (919)770-3853

Clerical & warehouse positions also available.

CALL TODAY START TODAY (800) 422-1955 Ext 4.

Mention the Sanford Area Local company has an opening for Customer Service Representative. Excellent phone skills required.

Knowledge of GoldMine or other CRM software preferred but not necessary.

Please forward resume to: Attn: Brenda / Balloons Inc / 5100 Rex McLeod Drive / Sanford, NC 27330 or fax (919) 7187792. No phone calls please.

Parkdale Plant 29 continues to grow and add equipment. Our immediate needs are for qualifed Spin Techs and Picer Techs. Call for an interview or stop by 1921 Boone Trail Road.

Call: 774-7401 ext. 2901 or 2911 Seeking part time help at Boys & Girls club. Both are Education Director positions. Apply in person at 1414 Bragg St.

Check out Classified Ads

SUMMER HELP NEEDED If you are at least 18 years of age and looking for summer employment, J.T. Davenport & Sons, Inc. has the job for you! Our work week schedule is Sunday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Thursday and we have the following openings available: order selectors, loaders and push down positions. We are accepting applications at our corporate ofďŹ ce and at the Employment Security Commission.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking for extra money or just needs a summer job. Just not on the application if you are interested in one of our summer jobs.

J.T. Davenport & Sons, Inc. 1144 Broadway Road Sanford, NC 27332 EOE

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500 Free Pets

420 Help Wanted General

600 Merchandise

We offer â&#x20AC;˘ BOLD print

ENLARGED PRINT â&#x20AC;˘ Enlarged Bold Print â&#x20AC;˘

601 Bargain Bin/ $250 or Less *â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bargain Binâ&#x20AC;? 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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bargain Binâ&#x20AC;? ad per household per month.

for part/all of your ad!

Ask your Classified Sales Rep for rates.

425 Help Wanted Child Care

601 Bargain Bin/ $250 or Less Pet Stroller, Like New, $50 Or Best Offer.

Call: 770-6457 Swimming Pool Motor 3/4 H.P. New $75 Pull Dump Trailer for Mower $60 Mikita Skill Saw $35 919-499-9442

605 Miscellaneous HAVING A YARD SALE?

680 Farm Produce Spivey Farms 499-0807 Strawberries Are Ready â&#x20AC;˘Tomatoes â&#x20AC;˘ Asparagus â&#x20AC;˘ Hoop Cheese Mon-Sat: 8-6 â&#x20AC;˘ Sun 1-6

695 Wanted to Buy Looking to purchase small timber tracts.

Fully insured. Call 919-499-8704

700 Rentals 720 For Rent - Houses

Church Administrator Assistant/Bookkeeper 32 hrs. per week, Salary $20,000-$25,000 Send Resume to: PO BOX 2576 Sanford, NC 27330Att:SPR

True Amish Buggy- Rubber Tires & Light Enclosed w/ Doors. $1,350.00 Call: 919-499-9596

3br 1.5BA Central Heat & Air. LG Rooms Screen In Porch, Vinyl Windows Broadway 258-9887

660 Sporting Goods/ Health & Fitness

519 Maple Ave. $550/mo 3BD/1BA Adcock Rentals 774-6046

GOT STUFF? CALL CLASSIFIED! SANFORD HERALD CLASSIFIED DEPT., 718-1201 or 718-1204.

A-frame, 1BR/1BA, references required. Dep., private lot. 919-258-6713

470 Help Wanted Medical/Dental CNAs, Med Tech, and Transporter Needed. Exp In geriatrics and training in dementia. Apply in person Tuesday-Thursday 10am - 4pm O N L Y 1115 Carthage Street Dental Office Position Must be self starter, multi-task & handle accounting issues. Great communication & telephone skills. Office experience required. Fax resume to 919-775-2537 by May 3rd.

475 Help Wanted Restaurants Davisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Steaks seeking experienced waitstaff & cooks. Apply in person. No phone calls. Business Hours: 11-2 (Tues-Fri,& Sunday), 5-9 (Tues-Thurs), 5-10 (Fri & Sat).

Experienced Drug Free Person- Serious Worker For Breakfast Cook Position with Fulton Freedle Incorporated.

Please Call: 776-2237

Cannon G3 Powershot Digital Camera. Excellent Condition. All Accessories & Charger. Takes Pics/Movie Clips, Fold Out LCD Screen. $125 Negotiable Call: 774-1066 Canon Digital Camera Model A520 w/ Original Box & Accessories Plus Case. $60 774-1066 Dell Computer For Sale $125 Negotiable Call: 774-1066

Solo-Flex Exercise Machine Complete $750 OBO Call: 919-774-6054 or 919-478-4179

665 Musical/Radio/TV

For Sale 250 Gallon Oil Drum With Stand $25 Call: 718-0442

CLASSIFIED SELLS! â&#x20AC;&#x153;CALL TODAY, SELL TOMORROWâ&#x20AC;?

Sanford Herald Classified Dept., 718-1201 or 7181204

I have a very heavy duty dog box for beagles. Its in good condition. Asking $80 OBO. 776-1415 or 353-4988

670 Horses/Livestock

Kenmore 25 Cubic Side By Side Counter Depth Refrigerator/Freezer. Excellent Cond. w/ Ice & Water In Door- $250. 542-3812

Black Angus Heifers 8 months & up $700 & up Call 776-1158

675 Pets/Animals

New Landscaping & Contractor Automatic Leveler Outfit For Tripod. $250.

Call: 478-1545 Packing Material Bubble Wrap, Peanuts, Airbags Call for Quote: 774-1066

*Pets/Animals Policy: Three different (Pet) ads per household per year at the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Family Rateâ&#x20AC;?. In excess of 3, billing will be at the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Business Rateâ&#x20AC;?.

For Sale Shihtzu-Pom Mix Puppies 6 Weeks Old. Black Ones & White Ones. BEAUTIFUL! $200 firm.Call 498-1559 Rot Pups German Blood Lines. 1st Shots Declawed 7 Weeks Old $250-$500 AKC 910-315-8976

680 Farm Produce DOUGLAS STRAWBERRY PATCH now open Mon.-Sat. 8am-6pm.

919-353-2399 Fresh Squash, Green Beans, Red Potatos, Corn, Pickling Cucumbers, Turnip Salad. Come To The B&B Market! 775-3032

PAYROLL SUPERVISOR Arden Companies, a leading manufacturer and distributor of outdoor patio consumer products, has an exciting opportunity for a Payroll Supervisor located in our Sanford, North Carolina facility.

The Payroll Supervisor will report to the Plant Accounting Manager and is responsible for the timely and accurate delivery of payroll, reporting and recordkeeping. In addition, the Payroll Supervisor will oversee the Payroll Specialist and provide accounting and project management support to the Finance team.

BASIC AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES s 3UPERVISE AND PREPARE THE DAILY PAYROLL s 0REPARE AND MAINTAIN PAYROLL RECORDS LOGS AND lLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMPANY POLICY AND STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS s %NSURE TIMELY REPORTING AND PAYMENT OF THE EMPLOYER S AND EMPLOYEES WITHHOLDINGS TO APPROPRIATE AGENCIES s #OORDINATE PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS PAPER mOW s 0ROVIDE lRST POINT OF CONTACT FOR EMPLOYEES FOR TIME AND ATTENDANCE AND PAYROLL AND RESOLVE OPEN ISSUES s 0REPARE AND MAINTAIN REPORTS QUERIES AND CONDUCT AD HOC AUDITS IN COORDINATION WITH THE 0LANT !CCOUNTING -ANAGER TO ENSURE DATA INTEGRITY s $OCUMENT WORKmOW PROCESSES AND WORK PROCEDURES s %VALUATE AND RECOMMEND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PAYROLL SYSTEM AND PROCEDURES SKILLS REQUIRED s +NOWLEDGE OF PAYROLL AND ACCOUNTING PRACTICES AND PRINCIPLES AND RELATED STATE AND FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT LAWS s &LUENCY IN %XCEL REQUIRED s $EMONSTRATED INTERPERSONAL SKILLS s 0IECE RATE PAYROLL PROCESSING EXPERIENCE EDUCATIONAL, LICENSING OR CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED s !SSOCIATE S $EGREE OR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING A PLUS s YEAR S SUPERVISORY LEVEL PAYROLL PROCESSING EXPERIENCE s &IVE YEARS OF PAYROLL EXPERIENCE IN A MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT WITH PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR TIME AND ATTENDANCE AND PAYROLL administration and processing. s "I LINGUAL IN 3PANISH A PLUS Candidates must be eligible to work in the US on a permanent basis.

Arden Companies is an equal opportunity employer.

Additional Arden Companies corporate information is available online at www.ardencompanies.com.

Email resumes to bkimball@ardencompanies.com

Classified Advertising Call 718-1201 718-1204

Move In Special!

Free Rent 2BR, Spring Lane Apartments Adjacent To Spring Lane Galleria 919-774-6511 simpsonandsimpson.com

740 For Rent - Mobile Homes

18 ft Swimming Pool. 2 The DEADLINE for Childcare Helpers years old. Leaf Rake, SkimNeeded Ads is 2 P.M. mer, other equipment, extra Director of Small Day Care the day PRIOR chemicals & filters Included Home Needs Helpers. Must to publication. $150 258-3879 Lve Mes be 21, Have GED or HighPREPAYMENT IS school, CPR/First Aid. REQUIRED FOR 2 Four Month Old Kittens For More Info: 776-0257 YARD SALE ADS. Very Loving and Playful THE SANFORD HERALD, 460 1 Four Female Cat CLASSIFIED DEPT. Free to a good home Help Wanted 718-1201 or 499-6673 718-1204 Clerical/Admin 4 ink jet cartridges never taken out of box for Epson Sylus C 60 printer.

Only $5.00 each Call 499-3865

730 For Rent Apts/Condos

1,2,3 BR Rentals Avail.

Adcock Rentals 774-6046 adcockrentalsnc.com

2BR/2BA Like New. 1/2 Acre. Quiet Safe Area Between Sanford & Spring Lake. $450/mo Call:10am10pm 919-498-3658 3BR, SW, nice, private, country lot. Close to Cameron off US 1. Very nice & clean, $450/mo. plus dep.

No pets. 919-499-4740

2910 Hawkins 3BR/1BA $750/mo Adcock Rentals 774-6046

Furnished Mobile Home Between Sanford & Siler City.

No Pets. Nice Quiet Neighborhood. 919-898-4338

765 Commercial Rentals Retail Space Centrally Located Main Street $800/mo Call: 919-777-2826

Newly Renovated w/ Ceramic & Laminate Floors 3BR/1BA Brick House for Rent $650/mo $650/dep Available June 1st Section 8 Welcome 910-261-2118 THE SANFORD HERALD makes every effort to follow HUD guidelines in rental advertisements placed by our advertisers. We reserve the right to refuse or change ad copy as necessary for HUD compliances.

810 Land 37 ac off Hoover Rd, W.Harnett Co., creek, 10 mi Sanford/Ft Bragg. Tax Value $148K Offered $125K 919-663-3430 LAND AUCTION 20 mile North of Sanford 17ac and 34ac May 1st at 1:00pm Jerry Harris 742-3286

820 Homes *Houses/Mobile Homes/Real Estate Policy: One (house) per household per year at the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Family Rateâ&#x20AC;?.Consecutive different locations/addresses will be billed at the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Business Rateâ&#x20AC;?.

W. Sanford, 2800 sq. ft.

3BR/2.5BA, sunrm, fam. rm., DR., Kit w. Appl. pool privileges, $1,050/mo.

S. Lee Sch Dist. 777-3340.

730 For Rent Apts/Condos 1 BR Apt., Tramway area, $135/wk, utilities furnished, clean, appliances, no pets. References. 775-9939 Affordable Apartment Living!

Westridge APARTMENTS Pathway Drive Sanford, NC 27330

(919)775-5134 2 BR Unit AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY! Washer/dryer hook up in each unit Section 8 welcomed Disability accessible units Equal Housing Opportunity

INVESTMENTS * 220 Temple Ave. 2 bd 1 ba $29,900 Broker/Owner * 811 King Street 3 bd 1 ba $35,000 * 212 Maple Ave. 3 bd 1 ba $39,900 Broker/Owner * 212 Fifth Street 2 bd 1 ba $59,900 * 211 Second Street 3 bd 1 ba $38,000 Call Fox Run Realty, LLC (919) 777-5451 OPEN HOUSE Open Sunday 2-4 143 Blackstone Rd Acreage, 3BR/2BA Ranch, 3 Stall Horse Barn.

Call Paulette Exit Realty & Associates. 919-498-4501 OPEN HOUSE Saturday 2-4 Sunday 2-4 14652 Highway 902 Bear Creek 8.83 acres, Brick Ranch, 2 Car Garage, With Party Room/Office, Completely Remodeled.

Call Paulette Exit Realty & Associates. 919-498-4501

800 Real Estate

Carolina Trace 2BR 2BA Fully Furnished, Community Pool and Tennis, $800/mo 919-708-8507 Charming 3 BD/1 bath 2story cottage. New carpet, tile, fp, screen porches. Ref reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. W. Sanford 700/mo 919-775-3679

820 Homes

5 bedrm, 4.5 baths, quiet cul-de-sac, pool w/ fence, HUGE MASTER up & 1 down! 2812 sq. ft.

Motivated Call 721-0650. CBSE AFFORDABLE HOMES â&#x20AC;˘110 Sixteenth Street $79,900 Broker/Owner â&#x20AC;˘1018 Bailes Drive $69,900 â&#x20AC;˘912 Main Street $89,000 â&#x20AC;˘765 Gunter Lake $79,900 Call Fox Run Realty, LLC (919) 777-5451 Brick Town House Beautiful 3bdrm, 2.5 ba.

Basement, 4th level attic, fireplace, large rooms, pool Owner/realtor 721-0650

S H O P

Open House Saturday, May 1st, 2-5 206 Palace Green Carthage Colonies Less Than 1 Year Old, Designer Paint, Lighting & Hardwoods. Large Kitchen, Oversized Master Suite, Fenced In Backyard.

On-Site Realty 919-721-3492

C L A S S I F I E D S

960 Statewide Classifieds

RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT Officer. 16 career fields, AUCTION- Wednesday, leadership, benefits, bonus, May 5 at 10 a.m. 2920 N. pay, tuition assistance and Tryon Street, Charlotte, more! joel.eberly@us.army.mil NC. BBQ Cookers, BBQ Choppers, Meat Slicers, Coolers, Freezers, Gas Fryers, Stoves, Chargrills, SLT NEEDS CLASS A Team Drivers with Hazmat.

Ovens, Sinks, Ice Machines, Seating. www.Clas- $2,000 Bonus. Split $0.68 sicAuctions.com 704-791- for all miles. Regional con8825. NCAF5479. tractor positions available.

1-800-835-9471.

Driver- KNIGHT TRANSAUCTION- Utility Trucks & PORTATION- Own Your Equipment, May 7, 10 Own Truck? While other a.m., Garner (Raleigh), NC, Featuring Progress En- companies are cutting jobs, ergy & Others!! Aerials, we are creating CAREERS! *Immediate Hire *Single Derricks, Service Trucks, Source Dispatch. *ConsisPlus Equipment, Trailers & tent Pay. *CLASS-A CDL A More! www.motleys.com, MUST. *6mos recent OTR Motley's Auction & Realty experience required. Call Group, 804-232-3300, Jeff 800-489-6467. WalkNCAL#5914 ins welcome for immediate interviews or Apply online ONLINE HOME AUCTION- www.driveforknighttrans.co m 300+ Bank-Owned Homes Thru-Out 46 States including 12 in North Carolina. DRIVER- CDL-A. Great Flatbed Opportunity! High Go Online Now to see Color Photos and get Complete Miles. Limited Tarping. ProDetails. Don't Miss Dead- fessional Equipment. Excelline- Bid Now: www.On- lent Pay - Deposited Weekly. Must have TWIC Card lineBidNow.com. 1-866539-4174. Buyers Agents: or apply within 30 days of Up to 3% Commission hire. Western Express.

Available! Auction by: Hud- Class A CDL and good drivson & Marshall. LIC ing record required. 866NC#643.

863-4117.

COHARIE FARMS BANKDRIVERS- CDL/A. Up to RUPTCY AUCTION: Thurs- .41CPM. More Miles, Fewday, May 20th, Clinton, er Layovers! $1,000 SignNC. Rolling Stock & Equip- On Bonus! Full Benefits. No ment selling ABSOLUTE. felonies. OTR Exp. ReFeed Mill with Reserve. quired. Lease Purchase (800) 442-7906. www.rog- Available. 800-441-4271, ersrealty.com NCAL#685. xNC-100

CDL-A DRIVERS- Owner Winston-Salem, NC AUC- Operators Needed. Steady TION. Saturday, May 1st, Van & Flatbed Freight in 2:00pm. 5455 Woodcliff your area. New Lanes, Drive. Beautiful 3-Bedroom New Freight, Great Money!

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