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Shuler wants restart on health bill From staff reports
U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler believes the current health care overhaul legislation is dead and Congress needs to start over. Shuler, a Democrat representing North Carolina’s 11th district, spent an hour with constituents in the second of his two tele-conferences on health care reform. In response to a question about the
state of HR 3200, the overhaul legislation now before Congress, Shuler said that when he left Washington for the August break, the bill had fewer than 100 supporters. He said he had a conversation with Democratic leadership last week and told them “he felt pretty strong that we must start over. There is a lot of work to do.” Despite some technical difficulties that
resulted in several early callers not having the opportunity to ask their own questions, the tele-conference touched on a number of issues, including the public option, waste, fraud and abuse and concerns over dropped coverage because of pre-existing conditions. One caller said she had always paid her
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“Our purpose today is to make sure that these refurbished tools get to people who need to use them,” said Aaron Guenther, vice president of sales and marketing for Hurst. “We held a trade-in program so that departments could bring us their legacy tools for cash when they bought a new similar item. We were
RUTHERFORDTON — Convenience centers across Rutherford County will no longer be open on Sundays and will also close one hour earlier each Monday-Saturday, County Commissioners decided Tuesday night. The decision to change the operating hours from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. and close on Sunday will be a cost savings to the county of about $46,000. The changes take effect on Nov. 1. The decision to change hours of operation came after lengthy studies at each of the county’s convenience centers — Green Hill, Gilkey, Colfax, Shiloh, Bill’s Creek, Danieltown, Avondale, Pea Ridge and Golden Valley. Solid Waste Manager Don Baynard made the recommendation to the commissioners and the vote to change the hours was unanimous. In other business Tuesday night, Commissioners also
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Cleveland County firefighters demonstrate the use of Hurst Jaws of Life tools to pry the door off a crashed minivan during the ceremony Monday.
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Firefighters helping Mexico their vehicles. But the equipment isn’t always so readily available to rescue units in Mexico.
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SHELBY — A tool made in North Carolina will soon be helping save lives in Mexico, thanks to donations from manufacturer Hurst and the work of Firefighters Crossing Borders during a special ceremony Monday.
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VA clinic meeting draws a large crowd By SCOTT BAUGHMAN
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SPINDALE — More than 200 people came to ask questions Tuesday night at a town-hall style meeting on the Veterans Administration Clinic under construction in Rutherfordton, and the VA staff stayed for 90 minutes answering queries. The 7,650 square foot clinic is being
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planned to accommodate about 3,600 veterans from the areas of Cleveland, Polk and Rutherford counties. Officials with the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville said they expect about 2,700 veterans in the local area to transfer their medical service from Asheville to the Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) at 374 Charlotte Road. Hours for the clinic will be 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday. The Rutherfordton location will be the second CBOC built in North Carolina, with the first having been opened in Franklin in 2008. Veterans that are eligible to transfer their service will be notified by a letter which they can expect to arrive by the end of October. While
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Smart Start gets better news By JEAN GORDON Daily Courier Staff Writer
SPINDALE — The state budget news for Rutherford/Polk Smart Start is better than expected, Executive Director Barry Gold told the board of directors at its regular business meeting Tuesday. The projected cut was expected to be $28.2 million, but the program was funded at $15.9 million, half the projected cuts. The budget is about the same as last year for Rutherford/Polk, but the exact funding for respective partnerships has not been decided. “We should know by early to mid-September,” Gold explained. The board voted to allow the executive committee to approve the 2009-2010 budget as soon as the final budget comes from Raleigh. The state also plans to merge Smart Start with Jean Gordon/Daily Courier More At Four by July 11, 2010, Gold reported. The Rutherford/Polk County Smart Start board members Larry Brown (left) and Keith Please see News, Page 6A
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Stephenson at Tuesday’s regular business meeting held at The Carver Center.
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County Manager John Condrey (far left) and Commissioners (l-r) Eddie Holland, Susan Crowe, Chairman Brent Washburn, Paul McIntosh and Margaret Helton at the regular business meeting Tuesday night.
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County watching budget closely By JEAN GORDON Daily Courier Staff Writer
RUTHERFORDTON — Two months into the 2009-10 fiscal year, Rutherford County finance officers are keeping a close watch on the county budget and the effects the state budget is having on the county’s budget needs.
County Finance Officer Julie Scherer told county commissioners during the regular business meeting Tuesday, the net effects reflect a $142,000 deficit in state money that will have to be made up by the county. “September will be a benchmark,” Scherer said. At the end of the month she and her staff will have a better idea of the full year’s picture. “We’ll have to decide then if we have to make more budget cuts,” she said. Last Friday, she received an unexpected notice the county will not receive $8,342 in Library State Aid, adding there could be other unexpected cuts. In the General Fund, the county is having to make up $142,000. The figures were even higher, but $50,549 to be received from stimulus funding for DSS Child Support
Incentives, reduced the cuts. Among the effects on the local budget is the State funding of Department of Social Services at 84 percent. Although counties have been told they will receive the remaining 16 percent, it is possible these expenses could be shifted to other funding streams, such as Temporary Aid to Needy Families. The Court Facilities budget stands to loose $30,450. Court Facilities fees collected in 2008-09 were $32,000 less than in 2007-08. The 2008-09 collections were the lowest in eight years. The collections are down statewide, Scherer said. In the School Construction Fund, Rutherford County is losing $1 million in ADM funding over two years; $500,000 each year. ADM is the average daily attendance. Scherer said the county received an unexpected $212,000 in its lottery allocation for school construction and that would help offset some of the $1 million cut. The state moved the $1 million over two years from construction needs to Operational Education Expenses. Lottery funds are used for school construction only and have been used for the debt service for the county schools.
Scherer said her report does not reflect cuts in other state programs in the schools, such as the JCPC program or the Support Students Program. “(The) Funds they are taking away, we may never get back,” Commissioner Paul McIntosh said, although the legislature has said some of the funding is scheduled to be returned. Scherer said her department will continue monitoring very closely the sales tax, that reflected a 13 percent decrease for June, July and August. She said the decrease appears to be because of the state’s withholding various refunds during that time. “The sales tax is being watched very closely,” Scherer said, adding if it drops another 13 percent, the problem will be significant. She also informed the board, it will have an update on property values from public utilities in mid-October which will increase funding there. Included will be Duke Energy’s $2 billion expansion project at the Cliffside Plant. “We did not budget any money for that,” County Manager John Condrey. Contact Gordon via e-mail at jgordon@ thedigitalcourier.com.
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accepted a recommendation from Condrey to rescind a resolution calling for the Performance Guarantee Bonds issued by Lexon purchased by Devinshire Land Corp. for the Queen’s Gap development. A week ago, the original Lexon bond renewal was received by county and met with approval. On Aug. 19, the board passed a resolution to call the performance bonds. Also Tuesday, Commissioners approved several surplus vehicles for sale and auction, through Govdeals. com The vehicles include a 4x4 Silverado truck, a Caprice Chevrolet, a Dodge van, eight Crown Victorias, Ford Explorers, Rangers, and two Dodge vans. n Unanimously passed a proclamation of support of the Tryon Riding and Hunt Club; n Approved a 2010 Census Partner Resolution, supporting goals and ideals for the 2010 Census and will disseminate 2010 census information to encourage participation. n Named Mike Saunders, Lori Ray and Mark Franklin to an Advisory Personnel Board; n Tabled forming the Airport Appeals Board; n Named Alice Bradley to the Library Board; n Appointed Mike Hager to the Planning Board; n Approved several budget amendments; n Recognized Rutherford County Finance Officer Julie Scherer and Asst. Paula Roach for financial reporting. The office was awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 20th year. Condrey presented the award, mentioning previous Finance Officers Stella Womack and Rob Bole and now Scherer’s office for the continued excellent work. The award came from the Government Finance Officers Association. n On a 3-2 motion, did not change the format of allowing Amendments to the Agenda to be made after the original agenda has been completed. Commissioners Margaret Helton and Susan Crowe, voted to discontinue the amendments to the agenda. Contact Gordon via e-mail at jgordon@ thedigitalcourier.com.
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bills and lived in a 2,000-foot home, but after an insurance company declares that she was not covered, she had to pay “10s of thousands of dollars out-of-pocket” and now lives in an 100-square-foot mobile home. Shuler replied, “It is unacceptable in America that you can be dropped because of your condition. I hope insurance companies come forward and make that right for the American people.” Asked about affordable health care for small business owners and their employees, the Congressman said, “I continue to advocate for pooling groups together to spread the risk out and drive those costs down. We need to make up groups of up to half a million to achieve those goals.” Shuler also talked about the drive to achieve a “quality outcome” for patients, particularly those who are treated in an emergency room. “Having a patient come back to the emergency room and revisit is some of the highest costs we experience. “We need to reward doctors and hospitals for a quality outcome. We need to have these patients continue a dialog with a physician, a hospital, perScott Baughman/Daily Courier haps a dietitian or a therapist to make sure they don’t have to be readmitted to the hospital.” More than 200 veterans and family members came to get information and ask questions at the town hall meeting Tuesday night on the VA Clinic coming to Rutherfordton. He was asked several times if he would support the current legislation. He said no. A caller from Canton asked if he would support a government administered health care option. “HR ence that some eligibility and from Asheville. If they are 3200 does that,” Shuler said, “and unfortunately, determined to be eligible for care requirements have changed in there are a lot of different ways I don’t support that the last few years regarding who Continued from Page 1A in Rutherfordton at the CBOC, bill.” can receive service through the but opt to continue seeing there was no definitive date VA. their doctor in Asheville, their He spoke in favor of co-ops and non-profits pro- given for the clinic’s opening, “If you make $32,342 a year or travel allowance will be adjusted viding the “portal” through which more people officials said they were aiming less and are a single veteran you based on the distance between would have access to affordable health care. He for the beginning of November. will be eligible for service,” said their home and Rutherfordton, admitted that it will take some time to put this in “If you’re getting speciality care not between their home and Gene Morris, medical adminplace and that the government would provide the at the VA center in Asheville, istration officer. “The amount Asheville. seed money for that effort. However, he felt over you may want to remain receivyou can make varies regarding time, this approach would drive down costs. ing your service there,” said Walt how many dependents you may The CBOC will have 25 staff “Real waste fraud and abuse is in the government Hitch, director of the Charles have. But this is only for those including three primary care side. It is people manipulating the system. On the George center. “But if your who have non-service related providers, two psychiatrists and other side (private insurance) (we) can’t get paid for primary care physician deterconditions. If you have a service one psychologist. Prescriptions anything. We need to be in the middle.” mines that you are eligible for a related disability, you are eligible will be offered at the clinic. Shuler, who professed his complete support for transfer it will be your option to for care.” However, lab work and radiolthe Blue Dog Caucus, said, “We don’t need to make decide if you want to continue to ogy services like X-rays will still the issue political. It’s time for the members of see your doctor in Asheville or if be done in Asheville. For the Morris encouraged the vetCongress to stand up, be adult and build someyou want to go closer to home at erans to visit www.va.gov or purposes of lab work, a courier thing we can be proud of.” the Rutherfordton location.” call the Asheville facility at service will be used to transfer Callers also suggested that members of Congress During the question and 1-800-298-7911 for more specific samples and results back and and their families be covered under what ever new answer period, staff fielded all forth. But in the case of an emer- questions on eligibility. program emerges (Shuler agreed), that efforts to sorts of categories of questions. gency, local contractors will be encourage more people to become primary health Some veterans do receive travel used for lab work or X-rays. Contact Baughman via e-mail at care physicians and specialists be increased, and allowances for their journey to sbaughman@thedigitalcourier.com. Staff also informed the audithe growing need for more wellness programs (he also supports). Shuler closed the conference promising to take the information he has gathered from constituents and health care and insurance professionals in the district back to Washington and help craft legitimate legislation. “We only have one chance to do this and we have to do it right,” he said.
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ongress has a short while left on its current break, and when members return later this month, they still have much to do if they are going to get any health care reforms passed this year. In a town hall tele-conference Tuesday night, Rep. Heath Shuler, D-N.C., said that it is time to start over. He may be right. Thus far, several versions of health care reform have been bandied about, none of which have garnered overwhelming support. Health care has been a national concern for decades now and thus far no Congress and no president has been able to solve the problem. If they stay on the course they are on now, our current congress and president can etch their names on the rollcall of failures. There is one way they can turn this around, and that is to get back to Washington and put together a package that addresses the major problems, helps contain costs and does not break the federal treasury. That is, of course, a tall order. But if they want to be the first to get a win in the health care war, they are going to have to step up and earn that victory with solutions, not politics.
Our readers’ views Says thanks for helping fix up Frank West Park To the editor: I would like to thank the Board of Commissioners for all of their support in the clean up and restoring of the Frank West Park on Boss Moore Road in Caroleen. I thank Commissioner Washburn for going into the Park, evaluating its safety hazards and having them pushed to priority, because of his concerns for the public, they were repaired in what I call record time. I thank the County Maintenance Department for its consistency in keeping up with mowing and fallen trees. Because of their hard work, we have seen a great increase in the number of people in the park this year. I thank CWP for all the backbreaking work they did. We could not have done it without you. I give a special thank you to the citizens who have joined together with determination to work sideby-side, week after week, in the cold and in the heat to see this park project through. You have every reason to be proud. For me, it has been a pleasure and an honor to work with all of you. You are all examples of what can be done when a few people take it into their hearts, hands and minds to make a change in a committee. I know we are not done yet, but I needed to thank you all for letting me be a part of it. Rose Praino Ellenboro
Offers thoughts on letter about patriotism To the editor: In the Wednesday paper, I was somewhat amused to read Mr. Cain’s explanation of patriotism. He writes: “The definition of patriot is ‘One who loves his or her country and supports its
authority and interests’” He then spends the rest of the letter not supporting the current authority, but rather distancing himself from it. I agree in a lively debate, but I also think the writer’s perspective mirrors exactly the behavior we endured from former president George Bush. Having an “attitude” toward the rest of the world will only isolate us and add fuel to the fire of our enemies. Let’s grow up, past our kneejerk emotional states, and move forward. Daniel Hoffman Rutherfordton
Says TriCare is not run by the government To the editor: Why is it that just because Tricare is the insurance that the military has, some people think it is run by the government? Actually, Tricare has several different regions that are administered by different companies. Tricare North is administered by HealthNet Federal Services; the South region is administered by Humana, and the West region is administered by TriWest. All of these are private companies. Tricare is contracted by the government to administer the health insurance of the military, therefore the government doesn’t run Tricare. The government does however run Medicare which is in shambles. A lot of doctors won’t even take new patients if they are on Medicare because the government doesn’t want to pay enough to even cover the cost of the care, let alone enough for the doctor to make a living. I’m not trying to say that the charges some doctors send in aren’t what you would call above reasonable and customary, but a lot of times it’s like if you were selling a car and wanted $5,000
for it and you ask $6,000 for it hoping to get the $5,000. If the government wants to insure the people who don’t have insurance, fine insure them. I’m sure it would be fewer people than everybody in the country. Wouldn’t that be cheaper than trying to shove the plan down everybody’s throat and have that take it or leave it attitude. Let’s be honest, Obama has already socialized the banking and auto industry and doesn’t look like he’s going to stop until he gets the health care industry also. Harry Hallman Bostic
Offers some thoughts on county building To the editor: It has been reported that the county commissioners are planning building projects for the future. I know Commissioner Brent Washburn has been talking about putting an EMS building on the lower end of the county for past few years. I hope that is included in those future plans. I would also like to see added to those plans, a new and larger library in Henrietta. We also hope that more improvements to Frank West Park are included. We need a water fountain and rest rooms in the park. I also hope that they will add more water lines. I hope in the future that our commissioners really get serious about protecting our streams and rivers. We have a watershed ordinance. If necessary, make amendments that have teeth in that ordinance. In a nutshell, I would like to see the lower end of the county included in future building plans. Johnny Lowery Henrietta
Tax arguments continue around North Carolina RALEIGH — The arguments are cyclical, even if the tax hikes are known as counter-cyclical. A recession hits. Tax collections decline. Legislators wring their hands. After some posturing, they approve a tax hike to balance a budget in a state whose constitution forbids running a deficit into the next year. As the tax vote looms, the arguing heats up. The party not in charge, usually the Republicans in North Carolina, describe the tax hike as a job killer. Democrats wave around economic development magazines that rank North Carolina’s business climate among the best in the country. The scene repeated itself this year as the North
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Carolina General Assembly raised taxes by $1 billion to help make up for state tax collections that declined by better than $2 billion. Legislators went home almost a month ago. The arguing continues. The liberal Budget and Tax Center recently issued a report suggesting that tax hikes wouldn’t cause overall job losses. The report pointed out that the amount raised by the tax hike represents about one-third of
1 percent of the gross state product. It also noted that the tax hike will save public sector jobs. Conservative critics responded that the report ignores basic economics, that any tax hike will reduce new private sector investment and inhibit job growth. Some of those critics enjoy trying to tie the state’s tax rates and tax hikes to its high unemployment rate. In their view, the golden goose had its feathers plucked a while ago. Anyone who doesn’t see that the state’s economy is no longer a highflyer, but instead an ugly, honking critter that can’t even get off the ground, is delusional, they say. The truth is a bit more complicated. North Carolina’s unemploy-
ment rate, at 11 percent, is among the ten highest in the nation. But are tax hikes and poor financial management to blame? If so, North Carolina’s influence must be spilling across state borders and out across the Southeast. South Carolina’s unemployment stood at 11.8 percent in July. Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee and Kentucky all had unemployment rates between 10 and 11 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Florida and Tennessee, by the way, have no personal income tax. Apparently that’s no insulation to joblessness. In fact, these Southeastern states still haven’t recovered from the textile job losses of the 1980s and 1990s. That,
more than anything else, accounts for the unemployment picture here. Still, most economists would agree that pulling more money out of the private sector economy isn’t a good thing when it comes to creating jobs. One of those economists is Christine Romer, a top adviser to Barack Obama. She has argued that most tax hikes cause the economy to contract. It’s why a key component of the federal stimulus plan is a tax cut. Of course, it’s easier to have those opinions in Washington than in Raleigh. In Raleigh, you have to actually balance the budget. Mooneyham is executive director of the Capitol Press Association.
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Tourism meeting set Sept. 14 Obituaries
HENDERSONVILLE — The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area’s Third Annual Meeting, Gather ‘Round the Blue Ridge, will be held Monday, Sept. 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Kanuga Conference Center, outside of Hendersonville. The event will include four workshops and opportunities for networking. The program is open to the Heritage Area’s partners in heritage and cultural preservation and any others who are interested in learning about the workshop topics.
Simultaneous morning workshops: n How to start a Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) program and/or a Quilt Trail program in your area.
Speakers: Helen White, for the JAM program; Geraldine Plato and Barbara Webster for the Quilt Trail program. n How to work with the advertising and PR efforts of the BRNHA and NC Commerce Division of Tourism to best leverage your own marketing dollars. Panelists: Kathy Prickett, N.C. Department of Commerce, Extranet; Marilyn Ball, marketing consultant, and K.C. Cronin, PR consultant. Simultaneous afternoon workshops: n Tool Kit for the Mountain Landscapes Initiative presented and offered to participants. Presenter: Vicki Greene, Assistant Director at the
Southwestern Commission. n Panel of funding organizations to talk about how they work and what they look for in grant applications. Panelists: Tim Richards, Community Foundation of Western North Carolina; Dan Gerlach, Golden Leaf Foundation; and Rob Bell, Blue Ridge National Heritage Area. Cost for the day is $25, which includes lunch.
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Harold E. Prince, 73, of Ellenboro, died Monday, Aug. 31, 2009. A native of Campobello, S.C., he was a son of the late Howard and Eunice Prince, and the widower of Wilma Lucinda Prince. He was retired from CSX Railroad. He is survived by two sons, Michael Prince of WinstonSalem, and David Prince The Blue Ridge National of Gray Court, S.C.; three Heritage Area, designated by sisters, Dorothy Chitwood Congress and the President of Tega Cay, S.C., Margaret in November 2003, works to Burrell of Rock Hill, S.C., protect, preserve, interpret and Rachel Lineberry of and develop the unique natu- Simpsonville, S.C.; a brother, ral, historical and cultural Jerry Prince of Simpsonville, resources of Western North S.C.; and five grandchildren. Carolina for the benefit of Funeral service will be present and future generaheld at 2 p.m. Thursday at tions. Campfield Memorial Baptist Church in Ellenboro with the Revs. Joseph Cantrell and Scott Huffman officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunset Memorial Park. Visitation will be held Thursday from 1 to 2 p.m., prior to the service at the church. The body will lie in state during the visitation Officer Christopher Charles hour. Gowan. He reported to Memorials may be made the Forest City Police to the Rutherford County Department that someone Senior Center, 193 Callahanhad fraudulently received Koon Rd., Spindale, NC and used a credit card in his 28160. name. Washburn & Dorsey Funeral Home is in charge of Investigators with the arrangements. FCPD say the credit card was mailed to an address Online condolences www.washin Forest City and was forburndorsey.com. warded to a new address in Mooresboro. They also indiHarl Owens cated that the card was used Harl Owens, 92, of at the credit union in Forest Ellenboro, died Tuesday, City. Sept. 1, 2009, at Hospice House in Forest City. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Washburn & Dorsey Funeral Home. Rutherford County Schools. The RCSO incident report indicates that a suspicious vehicle was seen at one of the break-ins and that led investigators to one of the Wayne Shackelford suspects. ATLANTA (AP) — Wayne The suspects reportedly Shackelford, who spent targeted schools, wore ski masks to conceal their iden- decades as a Gwinnett County administrator before tity and would usually try leading the state Department to pry open coin-operated machines. Also, three laptop of Transportation during the 1990s, has died. computers were taken from Shackelford was born on one school. Nov. 3, 1933, in Carroll County. He earned a bachOfficers report that snack elor’s degree in agriculture and drink machines were from Berry College and extensively damaged during attended graduate school at the school break-ins. The three men are charged the University of Georgia. In 1991, Shackelford in connection with 17 sepabecame a commissioner rate breakings and enterings on the state transportation in Rutherford and Cleveland board. As head of the board, counties. he completed studies on commuter rail and helped create a unified transportation system in counties for nonmedical transportation.
Spindale police officer fired, charged with identity theft FOREST CITY — A former Spindale Police Department patrolman has been charged with felony identity theft and felony obtaining property by false pretense. Christopher Marvin Harrison, 34, of Mooresboro, was charged with those offenses last Thursday. He was arrested on warrants held by the Forest City Police Department, based on their investigation. Harrison was booked at the Rutherford County Jail and
was released on a $15,000 unsecured bond. He had a first court appearance last Friday. Harrison was terminated by the SPD on Wednesday of last week, according to Police Chief Andy Greenway on Tuesday. He said he could not say anything further about the termination because it is a personnel matter. Greenway said Harrison had been employed with the SPD for about two years. The apparent victim in the case is Spindale Police
Three men charged in break-ins From staff reports
RUTHERFORDTON — Three men, including two teen-agers, are charged in connection with nine separate breakings and enterings of Rutherford County schools. Charged are Christopher Joe Hoyle, 17, of 856 E. Zion Church Rd., Shelby; Christopher C. Griffey, 22, of 241 Goode Rd., Mooresboro; and Robert Dewey Griffey, 18, of 453 Horn Bottom Rd., Forest City. Hoyle is charged with six counts of breaking and entering a coin-operated machine, eight counts of breaking and entering, three counts of felony larceny and one count of larceny after breaking and entering.
Christopher Griffey is charged with six counts of breaking and entering a coin-operated machine, seven counts of felony breaking and entering, one count of larceny after breaking and entering and four counts of felony larceny. Robert Griffey is charged with four counts of breaking and entering a coin-operated machine, five counts of breaking and entering and three counts of felony larceny. The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office reports that the men also confessed to several break-ins in Forest City and in Cleveland County. Investigators were working on numerous breaking and entering cases involving
Police Notes Sheriff’s Reports
n The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office responded to 115 E-911 calls Monday.
n A cut gasoline line and wiring harness on a vehicle was reported at Temple Baptist Church, 2938 Harris Henrietta Road, Henrietta. n June Carol Wilson reported a vehicle burglary. n Frank Lewis Dotson reported the theft of a wooden bear figurine. n Harold Pritchard reported a stolen computer and damage to a door and window.
Rutherfordton
n The Rutherfordton Police Department responded to 17 E-911 calls Monday.
Spindale
n The Spindale Police Department responded to 18 E-911 calls Monday.
Lake Lure
n The Lake Lure Police Department responded to 10 E-911 calls Monday.
Forest City
n The Forest City Police Department responded to 58 E-911 calls Monday.
Arrests n Tiasha Shaw, 27, of Wells
Drive, Forest City; served with a criminal summons for harassing phone calls; released on a written promise to appear. (FCPD) n Tony Arrowood, 45, of First Street, Forest City; charged with resist, obstruct, and/or delay; placed under a $500 secured bond. (FCPD) n Jason Delaconcepcion, 20, of Stonesthrow Lane, Spindale; charged with second-degree trespass; released on a $500 unsecured bond. (FCPD) n James Sevester Stafford, 59, of 152 Pancake Place; charged with assault and battery; released on a $500 unsecured bond. (RCSD) n Sharon Lynn Bohannon, 50, of 696 Old U.S. 74; charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle; released on a written promise to appear. (RCSD) n Christopher Adam Martin, 32, of 188 Rapid Court; charged with three counts of failure to comply; placed under a $1,500 cash bond. (RCSD) n Richard Ray Waters, 19, of 710 McDade Rd.; charged with misdemeanor probation violation; placed under a $4,500 secured bond. (RCSD) n Debbie Diane McFalls, 58, of 122 Autumn Circle; charged with assault and battery; released on an unsecured bond. (RCSD) n Corey Lee Owens, 26, of
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2439 Oakland Rd.; charged with violation of a court order; released on a $2,000 unsecured bond. (RCSD) n Jason Alan Gettys, 26, of 153 New Town Rd.; charged with assault inflicting serious injury; released on a $1,500 unsecured bond. (RCSD) n Charles David Crain, 49, of 318 New House Rd.; charged with felony larceny and obtain property by false pretense; no bond listed. (RCSD)
Shackelford also served as chairman of the Intelligent Transportation Society of America, chairman of the Executive Committee of the Transportation Research Board and president of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.
Erich Kunzel CINCINNATI (AP) — Erich Kunzel, the awardwinning conductor who headed the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra since it was foundEMS/Rescue ed three decades ago and n The Rutherford County who won international fame EMS responded to 18 E-911 through sales of more than calls Monday. 10 million recordings, has n The Volunteer Life died at age 74. Saving and Rescue, Hickory On July 4, Kunzel conNut Gorge EMS and ducted a concert at the Rutherford County Rescue U.S. Capitol with Aretha responded to no E-911 calls Franklin. He had led the Monday. National Symphony on the Capitol lawn in nationally televised Memorial Day and Fire Calls Independence Day concerts n Bostic firefighters since 1991. responded to a motor vehicle This year, he also conductaccident. ed a concert in Beijing, where n Forest City firefighters he and the Cincinnati Pops responded to a motor vehicle last year performed in openaccident and to an electrical ing festivities for the Summer fire. Olympics. n Rutherfordton firefightKunzel also led the Chicago ers responded to a power line Symphony Orchestra and the fire. Boston Pops in many perforn Shingle Hollow firefight- mances. ers responded to a smoke report. Born in New York City, n Sandy Mush firefighters Kunzel was educated at responded to a motor vehicle Dartmouth, Harvard and accident. Brown universities and
began his professional conducting career in 1957 with the Santa Fe Opera. He moved to Cincinnati in 1965 as assistant conductor to Max Rudolf, the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra’s former music director. The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra was officially established in 1977 with Kunzel as conductor. Kunzel recorded more than 125 albums and was named Billboard Magazine’s Classical Crossover Artist of the Year for four consecutive years. Kunzel received the National Medal of Arts from President George W. Bush in 2006. Rabert Decatur BILOXI, Mississippi (AP) — Former Tuskegee Airman Robert Decatur, who went on to become a judge and civil rights lawyer, has died. He was 88. Decatur died at his home in Titusville, Florida, on Aug. 19, according to officials with the Newcomer Funeral Home there. He will be buried at Biloxi National Cemetery on Thursday with full military honors. He was one of the original Tuskegee Airmen, the country’s first black military pilots and crew, who fought overseas during World War II but faced discrimination when they returned home. In 1943, he was sent to Keesler Field in Biloxi for basic training, then on to Tuskegee, Alabama, where the airmen trained as a segregated unit at an air base. Dave Smith DALLAS (AP) — Former Oklahoma State and SMU football coach Dave Smith has died in Texas. The 76-year-old Smith led OSU during the 1972 season, going 6-5. His record at SMU, from 1973-75, was 16-15-2. Anna Belle O’Brien NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A family spokeswoman says former state Sen. Anna Belle Clement O’Brien, sister of former Gov. Frank G. Clement, has died. She was 86. O’Brien, who Terri Dorsey says died Monday night, served in the cabinet of two different governors and later was the first woman chairman on three committees in the Tennessee Senate. Marie Knight NEW YORK (AP) — Gospel legend Marie Knight has died in New York City at age 84. She came to prominence while touring with Sister Rosetta Tharpe in the 1940s and singing hits such as “Beams of Heaven.” Knight was raised in Newark, New Jersey. She began touring the national gospel circuit with evangelist Frances Robinson. In 1946, she partnered with Tharpe. The two became the most popular gospel artists of the 1940s with hits including “Didn’t it Rain” and “Up Above My Head.” They toured throughout the 1950s.
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August rainfall slightly above normal By JEAN GORDON Daily Courier Staff Writer
Health/education Health Fair: Friday, Oct. 2, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Lake Lure Town Hall; sponsored by Lake Lure Lions Club; vision screening (Lions Vision Van), hearing tests, blood pressure, blood sugar testing, chiropractor, acupuncture, Hospice, diabetic education and general wellness/health care education.
FOREST CITY — Rainfall collected at the Broad River Water Plant off Baber Road was 0.4 inches above normal, reported Brad Boris, plant superintendent. However the 4.54 inches of rain collected in August was less than the 6.2 inches received in August 2008. “We are one inch above normal for
the year so far,” Boris said. The Broad River is flowing at 89 million gallons a day. Rutherford County has not recovered from its 17-inch rainfall deficit in 2007 and the 5-inch deficit in 2008. “So with a surplus of one inch this year so far, we are still down over 20 inches.” The warmest days last month were Aug. 11 and Aug. 12 at 94 degrees. The coolest temperature was 61
degrees on Aug. 7 and Aug. 8. Rutherford remains one of 59 counties in the state in the Abnormally Dry Category, according to the North Carolina Drought Advisory Council. Five counties — Alamance County, Chatham County, Lee County, Orange County and Randolph County — are in a Moderate Drought category. Contact Gordon via e-mail at jgordon@thedigitalcourier.com.
Red Cross The following Red Cross classes are scheduled. Adult, Child, Infant CPR: Saturday, Sept. 12, begins at 8:30 a.m. Adult CPR: Monday, Sept. 14, begins at 6 p.m. Child, Infant CPR: Tuesday, Sept. 15, begins at 6 p.m. First Aid: Preventing Disease Transmission; Saturday, Sept. 26, begins at 8:30 a.m. Babysitting Class: Friday, Oct. 9, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All classes must be paid in advance. Call 287-5916 for further information.
Donations of 115 sets (left) of Hurst Jaws of Life tools will be packaged and shipped to Mexico, a country where the tool’s availability is sometimes limited. U.S. Sen. Richard Burr (below) talks with Joel Schwartz and Scott Booth of Firefighters Crossing Borders
Meetings/other DAR Chapter meeting: Griffith Rutherford NSDAR; Wednesday, Sept. 2, 3 p.m., at the Genealogical Society of Old Tryon County Library, 319 Doggett Rd., Forest City. Open house: Hospice of Rutherford County will hold open house at its new facility, Carolina Event and Conference Center, on Thursday, Sept. 3, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Hospice is located at 374 Hudlow Rd., Forest City. Shag Club: Rutherford County Shag Club will dance Friday, Sept. 4, at Club LA in Spindale. Prospective members invited to attend. Music starts at 8 p.m. For information call 287-9228. 9th Annual Youth Fest: Under the direction of Karen LaBreche RN and Elaine Waters RN; Saturday, Sept. 19, at Spencer Baptist Church, Spindale; open to all youth in middle grades and high school; for more information call 286-5509.
Reunions 4th Annual Graham Town reunion: Saturday, Sept. 5, 1 p.m. until 10 p.m., at Hardin Road Park, Forest City; fun, food, live entertainment; arts/crafts vendors welcome (no food vendors); for more information call 288-4760, 289-1207 or 247-4142. Beaver family reunion: Saturday, Sept. 12, covered dish lunch 1 p.m., Big Springs Baptist Church, 534 Big Springs Rd., Ellenboro; for more information contact Donna Beaver Walker at 657-6385.
Fundraisers Barbecue: Orders will be taken for Boston butts ($30 each) with barbecue sauce and slaw through Sept. 2. Pick up date Sept. 4, at Golden Valley Missionary Methodist Church. Call 247-1090 or 447-4100 to place an order. Proceeds for 2010 mission trip to Haiti. Poor man’s supper: Thursday, Sept. 3, 4 to 7 p.m., Providence United Methodist Church, Forest City; adults $5, children $3, under 6 free; proceeds will go to the Good Samaritan fund. Country ham supper: Saturday, Sept. 4, 4 to 8 p.m., Duncan’s Creek Presbyterian Church; adult plates $9; children $4.50; under six free; proceeds for the building fund. Friday night supper: Sept. 4, begins at 4 p.m., Cedar Grove United Methodist Church, BosticSunshine Hwy.; pork tenderloin plates, homemade biscuits and desserts; adults $10; ages 6-12, $6; under 6 free; all proceeds for Camp McCall. Yard sale: Saturday, Sept. 5, begins at 7 a.m., at Hopewell United Methodist Church; large number of yard sale items; church located four miles from Ellenboro at the corner of Hollis and Hopewell roads.
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able to gather 115 tools along with 10 power units and 20 of the hydraulic hoses graciously donated by Parker Hannifin.” In conjunction with Firefighters Crossing Borders, the tools will now be taken to the Baja Peninsula of Mexico where American firefighters have volunteered to instruct the firefighters and rescue workers there on their use. “Firefighters Crossing Borders began 10 years ago as local firefighters in Washington state wanting to give old, but still usable hydraulic equipment to the northern Baja Peninsula area,” said Joel Schwartz, founder of Firefighters Crossing Borders. “With this equipment donated today we hope to save more lives.” The equipment donations were helping solve two problems. By making it easier for American rescue units to get newer equipment, the new model Jaws of Life tools would be tailored toward the harder — and generally safer — materials used in modern car construction. At the same time, Mexican rescue units typically are stuck with smaller hand tools to try and cut survivors from automobile wreckage. “These legacy tools will be a big
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consolidation could also include other programs such as Head Start and any other childhood initiatives, funded by the state. A task force, expected to be named in Raleigh late Tuesday, will study the merger and present its plan next year. The task force will include three Senate members, three House members and three governor appointees and any other members deemed by the governor to be beneficial to
Music/concerts Gospel singing: 29th Annual South Mountain Christian Camp Gospel Singing; Saturday, Sept. 5, 6:30 p.m., Bethel Baptist Church, Ellenboro; featuring The American Quartet and The Carolina Quartet. Singing: Sunday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m., Riverside Baptist Church, Hogan Road, Harris; The Golden Valley Crusaders. Singing: Sunday, Sept. 6, 2 p.m., Village Chapel Church, 141 Huntley St., Forest City; featuring In His Glory. Singing: Sunday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m., Sandy Level Baptist Church; featuring Joe Willis of Morganton.
for Clunkers. But looking at this stack of donated and refurbished equipment here I’m glad you didn’t take the same plan when it comes to disposing and destroying all the old equipment that program did. To me, that was not the best way to make sure that people can get use out of old equipment, and if you’d done the same thing, all these tools would have been scrapped.”
achieve the goals of the task force. Gold also reported the Nurse Family Partnership continues to add families to its program in McDowell, Polk and Rutherford County. In Rutherford County there are 38 participants, in McDowell 22 and in Polk 17. Also Tuesday, the board approved a resolution stating all members will become more involved individually in the partnership and its ideals. The activities could include writing letters to legislators, organizing presentations for civic club or conducting seminars or workshops. When Board Chair Ernestine Lewis
began her role in July, she asked the board to be active, energized and effective during the year, get to know each program better and board members better. In an effort to get to know Smart Start’s programs better, board meetings will be held at site locations this year. Tuesday’s meeting was hosted by The Carver Center with Genie McBride. The center is the home for Even Start, Head Start and Parents as Teachers.
Burr praised the companies involved in the donations. “You’ve proven that you don’t need to look to the federal government to solve every problem,” Burr added. “I’m proud to be here because the government is not involved in this program.” Contact Baughman via e-mail at sbaughman@thedigitalcourier.com.
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Fish fry: Saturday, Sept. 5, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., New Forest Chapel Church, 137 Chapel St., Forest City; plates $6.50, drink included. Yard sale: Saturday, Sept. 5, begins at 7 a.m., at the Apostolic Church of Rutherford County, 440 S. Broadway St., Forest City; sponsored by the church youth.
improvement over the hand tools,” said Guethner. “And we’re proud to have had a hand in helping these units update their resources.” The equipment will be transported in Mexico by Enrique Fabregat, a local distributor. “Being a firefighter is one of the most respectable professions in the world,” said Fabregat. “In Latin American countries it is a real challenge due to a lack of resources. We are thrilled that these people are helping support firefighters in our countries.” U.S. Senator Richard Burr was also on hand to recognize the volunteers and donations. “The federal government recently held a trade-in program,” Burr said. “You may have heard about it, Cash
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Safina avoids upset at US Open
R-S Central dashes in cross country meet HENDERSONVILLE — R-S Central faced a tough Class B Boys Invitational Race in Cross Country and finished 14th out of 30 teams on Saturday at Jackson Park. While Central had 388 points, Kevin Dinga paced Central with a 18:31 for 21st place. Freshman Tracy Ross trailed by just a second to end up 22nd overall for the Hilltoppers. Tyler Brown completed the course in 21 minutes with Adam Russell and Joel Lowery rounding out the list. Morgan Lowery led the Central girls with a time of 25:13 and Alissia Watkins followed that with a 25:23 during the Class B Race. Claire O’Neil, Tiffany Edgerton, Ashley Davis and Melissa McLaughlin all accomplished the wet trail under beautiful skies in Saturday’s meet. In addition, the Chase boys finished third overall in the Class C Invitational at Hendersonville. The meet was hosted by T.C. Roberson High School.
Panthers, Browns agree on trade for DT CHARLOTTE (AP) — The Carolina Panthers addressed their biggest need Tuesday by acquiring defensive tackle Louis Leonard from the Cleveland Browns for a 2010 late-round draft pick. The Panthers were left with a hole on the defensive line after starter Maake Kemoeatu, Carolina’s top run-stuffer, ruptured his Achilles’ tendon less than 30 minutes into the first practice of training camp. While Carolina may still look to get more help at the position, the 6-foot-4, 325-pound Leonard could contend for the starting job. Leonard played all 16 games for the Browns last season, including four starts, and had 31 tackles. “Getting him in here right now, we’ll get a little over 10 days to work with him and at least put him in the rotation,” Panthers general manager Marty Hurney said. “We’ll see how it all works out. We think he’s got ability and we think he’s a good player. He’s 25 years old, he’s young and he’s continuing to improve. We certainly feel like he can be in the mix.” In turn the Browns get a late pick for a player who was no lock to make the regularseason roster. Leonard recently got into an argument with defensive line coach Bryan Cox during practice and was forced to run laps.
Local Sports SOCCER 6 p.m. Kings Mountain at Thomas Jefferson 6 p.m. East Rutherford at Bandys
On TV 1 p.m. (ESPN2) Tennis U.S. Open — Men’s First Round and Women’s Second Round. 1 p.m. (WGN) MLB Baseball Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins. 7 p.m. (ESPN) MLB Baseball Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays. 7 p.m. (ESPN2) Tennis U.S. Open — Men’s First Round and Women’s Second Round. 7 p.m. (TS) MLB Baseball Atlanta Braves at Florida Marlins. 10 p.m. (ESPN) MLB Baseball Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers.
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R-S Central’s Daryl Brown (55) goes up for a return during the volleyball game against Freedom, Tuesday.
Trojans win; Central falls By JACOB CONLEY Sports Reporter
CHASE — The Chase High volleyball team (3-0, 1-0 SMAC) continued its hot start to the season by downing Burns in straight sets 25-17, 25-18, 25-15 to open conference action. “It is really important to get off to a good start, especially in conference play,” said Trojans’ coach Jessica Beheler. “And that is what we did tonight.” The Trojans grabbed an early 9-1 lead in the opening set thanks to four aces
by Brittney Enriquez and a beautiful cross-court kill by Euletha Davis. After a run of six straight points by Burns was snapped by a service error, Chase was able to take a 12-7 lead on a Davis tip that found the floor. From there, the game swung heavily in the Trojans’ favor as the home team broke on top 23-17, thanks to several service aces by Kristen Hutchins and the home team added two more points to win game one, 25-17. Chase, however, could not find any Please see Prep, Page 8A
NEW YORK (AP) — Dinara Safina overcame a long, mistake-filled display of tennis Tuesday to barely avoid becoming the first top-seeded woman to lose in the first round of the U.S. Open. She defeated 167th-ranked Olivia Rogowska of Australia 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4 in a match that included 113 unforced errors, 24 double-faults and 15 service breaks over 2 hours, 35 minutes. “I didn’t break any rackets and didn’t get any warnings,” Safina said, when asked if there were any silver linings. “That’s already positive.” She overcame a 3-0 deficit in the third set to avoid becoming the first top-seeded player to be ousted in the first round of any Grand Slam since Martina Hingis lost 6-4, 6-2 to Virginia Ruano Pascual at Wimbledon in 2001. Safina served out her final game at love, forcing errors on Rogowska’s ground strokes during one of the Russian’s few sustained runs of consistency. Safina’s coach, Zeljko Krajan, was clearly having trouble watching it — slumping, scowling and shaking his head from his lonely seat in the stands. Safina moves on, but all the
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Sons of Panthers owner resign unexpectedly By MIKE CRANSTON AP Sports Writer
CHARLOTTE — The two sons of Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson resigned from high-ranking jobs in the organization Tuesday, an unexpected shake-up in one of the NFL’s most stable and successful franchises. Team president Mark Richardson and Bank of America Stadium head Jon Richardson announced their decisions in a written statement. They were expected to eventually take over the team from their 73-year-old father, whose role has been limited since a February heart transplant. The two men didn’t give a reason for leaving and the resignations take effect immediately. Both will remain members of the ownership group, but left unclear is who will assume their management roles and run the franchise in the future. When asked if the franchise would be put up for sale, team spokesman Charlie Dayton said “absolutely not.” Mark Richardson had represented the team at owners meetings and was a member of the league’s influential competition committee.
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Carolina Panthers head coach John Fox, left, and team president Mark Richardson, right, watches practice with team owner Jerry Richardson, back right, and general manager Marty Hurney, back left, during the NFL team’s football training camp in Spartanburg, S.C., Saturday, July 26, 2008. Mark Richardson and Bank of America Stadium head Jon Richardson, sons of team owner Jerry Ricardson, Please see Panthers, Page 9A stepped down Tuesday, according to a team news release.
Minding my business on family business “If we all showed up at a table,” my grandmother, Lucy, used to say to me. “And we each put our problems on that table — we’d leave with our own.” My grandmother’s little gem was her way of reminding me that, no matter what was going on in my life, someone else had it worse. It’s easy for us to take a peek into someone else’s life and make a determination of how good, or easy, we think that they have it, or should have it. Over the next few weeks, the media’s lense will be focused onto the Richardson house as pundits try and explain why two of Richardson’s sons just bailed on their father, Jerry. The senior Richardson is just back on the sidelines after very serious heart surgery, and it has long been thought that someday Mark Richardson would take the reins of the Carolina Panthers. As of midday Tuesday, that thought was crushed when Mark and his brother, Jon, both resigned their positions with the Panthers. The move is stunning on many levels.
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The Richardson family has slowly built a reputation for being one of the finest in the NFL to work for, or to play for. The Richardsons have become a key member in the higher levels of the NFL — Mark was a key member of several NFL committees through the years, including the very important competition committee. For Mark to walk away from, not only his position as team president of the Panthers, but also as an influential decision-maker and voice in the NFL is curious. The NFL season opens officially on Thursday, Sept. 10, and the Panthers play their first game on Sunday, Sept. 13. That game is scheduled to be played at Bank of America Stadium, where Jon was as much a fixture as
the black panthers that greet fans out front. Jon even oversaw construction of the facility. Legendary Charlotte businessman and NASCAR track owner weighed in Tuesday, with his two cents saying, “A little family squabble, huh? I mean that’s very obvious.” Bruton Smith made those remarks to AP racing reporter Jenna Fryer. Something, obviously, is wrong. Two sons do not quit their father’s business, especially a billion-dollar one, without some greater reason. Mark’s departing statement read like a man who once opened a grocery store and not an NFL franchise. “It has been a great opportunity to work with a franchise from the start and have a chance to see it mature,” Mark Richardson said in a statement. But, then I think of my grandmothers’ words and I remind myself that I do not walk in the shoes of Mark, or Jon, or Jerry. Nor would I assume that I want their problems And, conflicts between fathers and sons are nothing new, but this one will be puzzled over for sometime.
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Scoreboard BASEBALL National League East Division W L Pct 75 53 .586 69 62 .527 68 63 .519 59 72 .450 46 86 .348 Central Division W L Pct St. Louis 77 55 .583 Chicago 65 64 .504 Milwaukee 64 66 .492 Houston 63 68 .481 Cincinnati 58 73 .443 Pittsburgh 53 77 .408 West Division W L Pct Los Angeles 78 54 .591 Colorado 72 59 .550 San Francisco 72 59 .550 Arizona 60 72 .455 San Diego 57 76 .429 Philadelphia Atlanta Florida New York Washington
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R-S Central’s Haley Drabek (3) goes up for a spike during the volleyball game against Freedom, Tuesday.
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rhythm in the early going of game two as the Trojans fell behind 10-5. The Lady Trojans responded with a 5-0 run to tie the score after several long volleys resulted in points for Chase. From that point, the Trojans seemingly grabbed control of the game going up by a 20-12 margin thanks to the serving of libero Suzanne Early, who registered two aces in the run. But the Bulldogs would not go quietly as Burns closed the gap to 22-18. The Trojans recovered to score three consecutive points to win game two, 25-18. In game three, the two squads alternated the first 18 points until Kristin Hutchins slammed an ace to put the Trojans up, 11-9. The teams then began another long stretch of trading points until Davis sparked Chase with powerful kill to put the Trojans on top 17-14. From that point, Chase went on a tear, outscoring Burns 8-1 the rest of the way to win the game three, 25-15, and the match 3-0. The Chase JV team improved to 3-0 on the season with a win in straight sets over Burns 25-23, 25-24. The Lady Trojans erased a ten point deficit in the first set and withstood a Burns rally to notch the victory in the second set.
Central falls to Freedom BY KEVIN CARVER Sports Reporter
RUTHERFORDTON — Adolescence was the name of the game in the home opener for the R-S Central volleyball team on Tuesday, as they lost, 3-1, (22-25, 25-23, 23-25,19-25) to Freedom. “The first and the last game I thought was just nerves,” R-S Central Volleyball coach Jamie Hutchins said. “We’re young and inexperienced in playing as team right now. We have no seniors on the court at the moment, but with time, I think we will be okay.” Central (0-2) trailed in game one for most of the way, but R-S Central’s Daryl Brown had an incredible dig and Taylor Crowder punished a kill to keep Central within distance at 20-18. Unfortunately, they couldn’t finish off the set and lost by three points. Central jumped out to a quick 6-1 lead in the second set, but Freedom tied the game back at 23-23 late in the frame. Crowder on two consecutive tap backs for points that gave set two to the Lady Hilltoppers at 25-23. Helping out to get the second set win was Brittany Patterson, Courtney Ledbetter, Haley Drabek, Kenya Logan and Brown all provided critical points in the frame. An energetic Crowder led the way for Central with 11 kills, four blocks and two aces on the night. “I can see improvement,” Hutchins said. “I thought the girls busted their tails off in the second and third set, but we only got a win in one of those.”
GB — 7 1/2 8 1/2 17 1/2 31 GB — 10 1/2 12 13 1/2 18 1/2 23 GB — 5 1/2 5 1/2 18 21 1/2
Monday’s Games Cincinnati 4, Pittsburgh 3, 1st game Atlanta 5, Florida 2 Cincinnati 6, Pittsburgh 3, 2nd game Houston 5, Chicago Cubs 3 San Diego 3, Washington 1 Arizona 5, L.A. Dodgers 3, 10 innings Tuesday’s Games Philadelphia 1, San Francisco 0 Atlanta at Florida, rain, late Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, late Houston at Chicago Cubs, late Milwaukee at St. Louis, late N.Y. Mets at Colorado, late Washington at San Diego, late Arizona at L.A. Dodgers, late Wednesday’s Games Pittsburgh (Duke 10-12) at Cincinnati (H.Bailey 4-4), 12:35 p.m. Houston (F.Paulino 2-6) at Chicago Cubs (Lilly 9-8), 2:20 p.m. Washington (Lannan 8-9) at San Diego (Correia 9-10), 3:35 p.m. San Francisco (Penny 0-0) at Philadelphia (Happ 10-3), 7:05 p.m. Atlanta (J.Vazquez 11-9) at Florida (VandenHurk 2-2), 7:10 p.m. Milwaukee (Bush 3-5) at St. Louis (C.Carpenter 14-3), 8:15 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Redding 2-4) at Colorado (Jimenez 12-10), 8:40 p.m. Arizona (Scherzer 8-8) at L.A. Dodgers (Billingsley 12-8), 10:10 p.m. Thursday’s Games Milwaukee at St. Louis, 2:15 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Colorado, 3:10 p.m. San Francisco at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Atlanta at Florida, 7:10 p.m. Arizona at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. American League New York Boston Tampa Bay Toronto Baltimore Detroit Minnesota Chicago Cleveland Kansas City Los Angeles Texas Seattle Oakland
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Monday’s Games Tampa Bay 11, Detroit 7 N.Y. Yankees 5, Baltimore 1 Toronto 18, Texas 10 Minnesota 4, Chicago White Sox 1 Oakland 8, Kansas City 5 L.A. Angels 10, Seattle 0 Tuesday’s Games Texas 5, Toronto 2 Detroit 8, Cleveland 5
N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore, late Boston at Tampa Bay, late Chicago White Sox at Minnesota, late Toronto at Texas, late, 2nd game Kansas City at Oakland, late L.A. Angels at Seattle, late Wednesday’s Games Chicago White Sox (Buehrle 11-7) at Minnesota (Duensing 2-1), 1:10 p.m. Kansas City (Bannister 7-11) at Oakland (Cahill 7-12), 3:35 p.m. L.A. Angels (Kazmir 8-7) at Seattle (F.Hernandez 13-5), 6:40 p.m. Cleveland (Laffey 7-3) at Detroit (Porcello 11-8), 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 15-7) at Baltimore (Berken 4-11), 7:05 p.m. Boston (Beckett 14-5) at Tampa Bay (Garza 7-9), 7:08 p.m. Toronto (Richmond 6-7) at Texas (Tom.Hunter 6-3), 8:05 p.m. Thursday’s Games Cleveland at Detroit, 1:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Boston at Tampa Bay, 7:08 p.m. Seattle at Oakland, 10:05 p.m.
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NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF Dallas 1 2 0 .333 53 N.Y. Giants 1 2 0 .333 52 Philadelphia 1 2 0 .333 73 Washington 1 2 0 .333 41 South W L T Pct PF New Orleans 3 0 0 1.000 100 Atlanta 2 1 0 .667 73 Tampa Bay 1 2 0 .333 50 Carolina 0 3 0 .000 47 North W L T Pct PF Green Bay 3 0 0 1.000 92 Minnesota 3 0 0 1.000 47 Chicago 2 1 0 .667 64 Detroit 2 1 0 .667 55 West W L T Pct PF San Francisco 3 0 0 1.000 58 Seattle 3 0 0 1.000 61 St. Louis 2 1 0 .667 60 Arizona 0 3 0 .000 53
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Thursday’s Games Philadelphia 33, Jacksonville 32 St. Louis 24, Cincinnati 21 Miami 10, Tampa Bay 6 Friday’s Games New England 27, Washington 24 Green Bay 44, Arizona 37 Saturday’s Games Detroit 18, Indianapolis 17 New Orleans 45, Oakland 7 Pittsburgh 17, Buffalo 0 Cleveland 23, Tennessee 17 Atlanta 27, San Diego 24 N.Y. Jets 27, N.Y. Giants 25 San Francisco 20, Dallas 13
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Tuesday’s Games Seattle at New York, late Phoenix at Detroit, late Minnesota at San Antonio, late Connecticut at Sacramento, late Atlanta at Los Angeles, late Wednesday’s Game Phoenix at Indiana, 7 p.m. Thursday’s Game Seattle at Washington, 7 p.m.
SOCCER Major League Soccer EASTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts GF Columbus 10 4 9 39 34 Chicago 10 6 8 38 33 New England 9 6 6 33 26 D.C. United 7 5 11 32 35 Toronto FC 8 8 7 31 30 Kansas City 5 10 6 21 20 New York 4 16 4 16 20
WESTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts GF Houston 11 7 7 40 31 Los Angeles 9 4 11 38 28 Seattle FC 8 6 10 34 29 Colorado 9 7 6 33 35 Real Salt Lake 9 9 6 33 35 Chivas USA 10 9 3 33 23 FC Dallas 6 11 5 23 31 San Jose 5 12 5 20 27
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Saturday’s Games Kansas City at New England, 7:30 p.m. D.C. United at FC Dallas, 8 p.m. Toronto FC at Colorado, 10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9 Kansas City at D.C. United, 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 Colorado at Toronto FC, 3:30 p.m. Seattle FC at D.C. United, 7:30 p.m. Kansas City at New York, 7:30 p.m. Chicago at Real Salt Lake, 9 p.m. FC Dallas at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13 New England at Chivas USA, 3 p.m. Houston at Columbus, 5 p.m.
Jack at the Masters, but only for 1 hole By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer
NORTON, Mass. — Jack Nicklaus has said all along he would never become a ceremonial player, and just because he will be on the first tee at Augusta National next April doesn’t change that. Nicklaus agreed to join Arnold Palmer as honorary — not ceremonial — starters at the Masters. The difference between those words only becomes blurred if they decide to hit more than the opening tee shot. Nicklaus already was reaching ceremonial status in 2005 when he played his last Masters without telling anyone. Then, he played his final major in the British Open at St. Andrews with the world watching, some weeping. That spring, he was asked if it bothered him that fans only wanted to see him play. “No, I think that’s very nice,” he said. “I’d like to have them see me, the real Jack Nicklaus. I will put as much effort through as I can to do that. That’s what I’ve always done, all my life. I just know that there’s a certain point
in time — and I’m sure that time is there — that I can’t do that, give them what I think they really paid to see.” What did they come to see? The winner of 18 majors, the benchmark of greatness in golf? Or someone who can barely reach some of the fairways? The Golden Bear or the Olden Bear? “I don’t think he ever wants to be looked at like a museum piece,” Brad Faxon said Tuesday. Palmer, a four-time champion who turns 80 next week, stopped playing the Masters in 2004 and agreed to become the honorary starter in 2007. Nicklaus said that wasn’t for him, but changed his mind at Palmer’s invitation. “He is so deserving of this honor, and thus I felt it was his time, not mine,” Nicklaus said. “Recently, I was invited by both Augusta National and Arnold to join him on the first tee, and because he enthusiastically supported the invitation, it became an easy decision for me.” Now would seem to be a good time to restore some tradition at the Masters. The practice of an honorary starter began in 1963, although it goes back even further. Fred
McLeod (1908 U.S. Open) and Jock Hutchinson (1920 PGA Championship, 1921 British Open) were both in their 70s when they were assigned the first tee time in 1954 and “led the field” during the first round. Nine years later, they became the inaugural honorary starters. After they died — McLeod in 1976, Hutchison in 1977 — the honorary starter was revived in 1981 with Gene Sarazen, Byron Nelson and Sam Snead. They often played the front nine, giving fans a glimpse of living history. No one took it too seriously, except for one time when Ken Venturi was asked to fill in for Nelson in 1983. “We played nine holes, me and Gene Sarazen,” Venturi once said. “That might have been the best I played. I had four birdies and a bogey, and I told Gene, ‘Let’s keep going. I might be leading the tournament.’ And Gene said, ’Are you crazy? We’re going for lunch.”’ To have Nicklaus join Palmer on the first tee is an honor, one he earned. Anything more would be a ceremony, the one thing he disdains.
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Keselowski heads to Penske
CHARLOTTE (AP) — Brad Keselowski’s long courtship with Penske Racing ended Tuesday when he finally took an offer to move to the Sprint Cup Series. Keselowski, who had been hoping to move into a Cup ride with mighty Hendrick Motorsports, will instead drive the No. 12 Dodge next season. He’ll replace David Stremme, and run full schedules in both the Cup and Nationwide Series. “This was the hardest decision I’ve ever had to make in my life,” Keselowski said. “But I woke up
this morning feeling confident I had made the right one. It was clear to me this is the direction I want to head.” Keselowski said he relied upon advice from Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kelley Earnhardt, who own his current Nationwide team, as well as Rick Hendrick. He had turned down the No. 12 before this season in hopes of graduating into a Hendrick ride in 2010, but Mark Martin’s decision not to scale back next year meant there wasn’t a seat to offer NASCAR’s hottest prospect.
“I have the blessings of Dale, Kelley and Rick to come out and do this,” he said. “I am where I am at today because of their support.” Terms of the contract were not announced, and a release sent by the team said only that Keselowski will drive for Penske next season. Hendrick sent a message across the garage two weeks ago, warning other teams that wherever Keselowski drives in 2010 “he’ll always be close enough for me to get him and bring him back.”
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Wake Forest quarterback Riley Skinner (11) is shown during football practice in Winston-Salem, Monday, Aug. 10, 2009.
Wake Forest’s Skinner wants to go out on top
WINSTON-SALEM (AP) — Riley Skinner listed the ways he has improved through the years at Wake Forest when the free-spirited quarterback set himself up for a punch line. “Now entering my ninth season here ... “ Skinner quipped Tuesday. Well, not really. But sometimes it feels that way — mainly because Skinner has done just about everything during his three seasons leading the Demon Deacons. Among the things he’s already won: An Atlantic Coast Conference title, a pair of bowls and more games than any other quarterback in school history. Now he’s preparing for the opening game of his senior season, which arrives Saturday when Baylor visits, and he’s eager to start writing a fitting finish to his college career. “I’ve still got so much to learn, and I still want to learn something new every day,” Skinner said. “And I think that’s one thing that can only make you better as a quarterback — knowing that you don’t have all the answers. They’re coaches for a reason.” The four-year starter who led Wake Forest to the first three-year bowl streak in program history while becoming its winningest signal caller is aiming to become its first quarterback with four consecutive seasons with 2,000 yards passing. His passing numbers have steadily increased every year — from 2,051 yards three years ago in 2006 to 2,347 last season, when the once-runfirst Demon Deacons perhaps put too much of the offense on Skinner’s shoulders. As a result, Wake Forest ranked ninth in the ACC in both total offense and rushing offense. “I kind of lost my way last year,” coach Jim Grobe said. “You get enamored with Riley’s arm, and you’re out there and you’re watching this guy throw the football so well, and if you’re not careful, you try to design a whole offense around him — which is not a dumb thing to do. But it can backfire on you, because if the rest of the guys around him don’t fit that scheme, then that puts too much pressure on him. What we’d like to be able to do is, at times, hand the ball to somebody and not count on him to make a million different reads on every snap.” Skinner certainly has come a long way since he was a redshirt freshman who was summoned off the bench in the 2006 opener when starter Ben Mauk was hurt, and was asked to simply manage the offense and not make mistakes. He wound up winning the ACC’s rookie of the year award and leading the Demon Deacons to the Orange Bowl. That’s why teammate John Russell calls Skinner an “All-American kid.” “He just has that look and attitude and confidence,” Russell said. “He’s just a leader, and you can just kind of sense that.”
questions about her worthiness as the world’s No. 1 player will almost certainly gather steam. No. 2 Serena Williams has won the Australian Open and Wimbledon this year. Safina doesn’t yet have a career Grand Slam victory, getting blown out in all three finals she’s been in. “In the French Open, I won all the matches 6-love, 6-1. Did it help? Not really,” she said. “It happens like this. You pull out the match somehow.” It was the second big scare over the first two days on the U.S. Open show court. On Monday night, third-seeded Venus Williams overcame a balky knee and some shaky play for a 6-7 (5), 7-5, 6-3 win over Russia’s Vera Dushevina. That match looked like a BorgMcEnroe classic compared to Safina-Rogowska. The first set was filled with tentative play and ended when Safina double-faulted for a 7-5 loss in the tiebreaker — the first serve barely making it halfway up the net, the second a good 3 inches out. They slogged on and Rogowska, an 18-year-old with one win over a top-100 player,
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“The commissioner appoints committee members and will replace Mark in due time,” NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said. Jerry Richardson told several members of the ownership group of the moves Tuesday morning. He later said in a statement that Mark and Jon “made great contributions to the stadium and the team that have enabled us to enjoy much success over the last 15 years. At the same time, I am thankful that we have a staff that has been in place for many years and knows our philosophy.” The three Richardsons declined further comment through a team spokesman. The NFL in 1993 awarded the expansion team to the Richardsons. Jon Richardson oversaw the construction of Charlotte’s downtown stadium, which the family owns through revenue from permanent seat licenses. Mark Richardson became team president in 1998 after Mike McCormack retired. “One thing I can say is I have
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Dinara Safina returns the ball to Olivia Rogowska during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Tuesday.
had chances to put a stranglehold on the match and put her name in the history books, even after she blew the 3-0 lead in the third. Serving at 4-all and deuce in the final set, she chipped a slicing backhand deep into the corner and Safina lobbed it back, but Rogowska hit a tentative overhead, then failed to put away a pair of ensuing floaters and eventually got passed. That set up break point, which Safina promptly lost with a forehand hit long. Finally, Rogowska
made two unforced errors in a row to give Safina the game on her fourth break point, fall behind 5-4 and set up the finish. “I felt like I kept up with her,” Rogowska said. “Like, I didn’t think she blew me off the court. I’m disappointed I lost, and I didn’t expect to say that after playing the No. 1 player in the world. It’s a bit weird.” Safina, whose brother, Marat Safin won the U.S. Open in 2000, accounted for 48 of the unforced errors and 11 of the double-faults.
the utmost trust and confidence in Mr. Richardson to do what’s best for this team and organization,” coach John Fox said. The team said Jon Richardson, who has successfully battled cancer, had been planning to leave for a month. Mark Richardson’s resignation was more surprising. He had taken over much of the day-to-day control of the team since his father’s hospitalization last year.
said Bruton Smith, the billionaire owner of Lowe’s Motor Speedway in suburban Charlotte. Mark Richardson was instrumental in cost-cutting measures this year, which included about 20 layoffs in the business and marketing departments. He said the moves were made because of a reduction in sponsorship revenue. The Panthers have sold out 52 consecutive games and have the advantage of owning their own stadium. “It has been a great opportunity to work with a franchise from the start and have a chance to see it mature,” Mark Richardson said in a statement. “It has been a unique experience to see dreams become reality.” Fox told the players of the news as they left the practice field. “Obviously both guys will be missed,” said receiver Muhsin Muhammad, who has spent 11 of his 14 NFL seasons with the Panthers. “For whatever reason they resigned, no one knows exactly what that is. But we all have complete trust and faith in Mr. Richardson’s ability to put good people in place.”
Jerry Richardson has been around the team little in the past 10 months. He attended one training camp practice last month and watched Carolina’s exhibition game against Baltimore on Saturday from a luxury suite. The announcement stunned a tight-knit community where major figures in other sports mix. NASCAR team owner and Charlotte Bobcats minority investor Felix Sabates said he was “shocked.” He added that he saw Jerry and Mark Richardson together at a restaurant having a “father-son dinner” just a few weeks ago. “A little family squabble, huh? I mean that’s very obvious,”
AP Sports Writer Jenna Fryer contributed to this report.
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To patients and friends of Dr. Paul H. Cartwright: Our father practiced chiropractic in Rutherford County for as long as we can remember. Many of you may have known him through his practice, Forest City Chiropractic, on Main Street in Forest City. He worked hard at being the best doctor he could be, and he loved caring for all of you. He was planning to retire, and turn his practice over to someone who could take care of those that he could no longer help. He was having a hard time giving up his practice, and retired before he could let everyone know his plan. He planned to leave you in the hands of Dr. Charles Sayre, an excellent doctor, who could continue caring for those he left behind. Dr. Charles Sayre is a native of Rutherford County. His father practiced dentistry here for 25 years. Dr. Charles Sayre graduated from RS Central High School, and received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Life University in Georgia. After practicing in Tennessee and Alabama for the last 11 years, he has returned home to care for the people here. Dr. Sayre is still caring for and treating those of you who seek help at Forest City Chiropractic. He may not be dad, but he works hard at being the best doctor he can be and cares for those he helps. Forest City Chiropractic is still open and still caring. May God Bless you, Krista, John, Ali, and Hannah Cartwright
10A — The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Wednesday, September 2, 2009
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Nation Today Judge silences defendant
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio judge unhappy with repeated interruptions from a robbery suspect ordered a deputy to put duct tape over the defendant’s mouth. Canton Municipal Court Judge Stephen Belden says the taping last Thursday was the best way to restore order at a hearing for 51-year-old Harry Brown of Canton. Brown complained that his courtappointed attorney wasn’t prepared and angered the judge with interruptions. After a warning, the judge told the bailiff to tape Brown’s mouth shut. When the tape was removed, the defendant said the judge wasn’t being respectful. The judge ended the hearing and sent the case to a grand jury.
Plane lands on highway
MANSFIELD, Mass. (AP) — A traffic-reporting plane with engine trouble made an emergency landing on a highway southwest of Boston late Tuesday morning, and the two men aboard were uninjured. The pilot called Norwood Memorial Airport at about 11 a.m. to report that he was having engine trouble and would have to land on Interstate 495 in Mansfield, about 25 miles southwest of Boston, said Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Jim Peters. Peters did not immediately know where the Piper Cherokee was from or where it was headed. The assistant manager of the Norwood airport said he did not think the plane was headed there. Mansfield fire officials said they
arrived on scene at about 11 a.m., and the pilot and passenger were already out of the plane. The two were evaluated by paramedics as a precaution. State police identified the pilot as Matthew Kleindienst, 24, of Stoughton, and the passenger as Brian Souza, 21, of Stoneham.
Ex-officer pleads guilty NEW YORK (AP) — A former rookie police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to robbing the same bank twice after a friend who worked as a teller there convinced him it would be “easy money.” Christian Torres, 23, told a federal judge that he was struggling to pay his bills when he hatched the inside job with the teller, Christina Dasrath, in 2007. “It was premeditated,” he said. “We discussed ... how we would split (the money) in the end.”
Freedom files bankruptcy SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The company that owns The Orange County Register in California and dozens of other newspapers on Tuesday became the latest publisher to seek bankruptcy protection, driven into financial despair by a staggering drop in advertising revenue. The filing by Freedom Communications Holdings Inc. was part of a prepackaged plan approved by a majority of the company’s lenders. Freedom owns six newspapers in North Carolina: Times-News, Burlington; The Gaston Gazette, Gastonia; The Daily News, Jacksonville; The Free Press, Kinston; the Sun Journal, New Bern; and The Shelby Star, Shelby.
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Firefighters pull a hose into position trying to keep a fire in the Deukmejian Wilderness Park from jumping a fire break into a neighborhood in the La Crescenta section of Glendale, Calif., Tuesday.
Firefighters start to gain on Calif. wildfires By RAQUEL MARIA DILLON Associated Press Writer
LOS ANGELES — Firefighters set backfires and removed brush with bulldozers across a huge swath of Southern California forest on Tuesday to try to contain a 190-square-mile wildfire that has destroyed 53 homes and threatened thousands more in foothill suburbs. The commander of the vast firefighting operation expressed a positive outlook for the first time in the week since the blaze erupted in the Angeles National Forest north of Los Angeles and grew into a giant. “I’m feeling a lot more optimistic today than I did yesterday and the crews are doing fabulous work out there on the grounds but the bottom line is that they’re fighting for every foot,” said Mike Dietrich of the U.S. Forest Service. The fire continued to spread in wilderness but Dietrich said the containment figure was expected to rise substantially from the current 5 percent after overnight progress was mapped. He noted that bulldozers had carved up to 12 miles of lines and no new structures were lost overnight. Some 3,600 firefighters and aircraft were working across a 50-mile span to battle the blaze. “There’s action everywhere,” Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said as a thundering helicopter interrupted his news conference at the scene of two other wildfires burning in the inland region east of Los Angeles.
ID theft ring included a wig-wearing check casher MIAMI (AP) — A sophisticated identity theft ring that counted Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s wife among its victims didn’t stop at stealing money electronically. Authorities said Tuesday it also sent a woman wearing a variety of wigs into bank branches to drain their accounts in person. Shonya Michelle Young, 38, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., was being held Tuesday at a federal detention center in Miami on a charge of conspiracy to commit bank fraud. “She was a major check casher,” U.S. Marshals Service spokesman Barry Golden said Tuesday. At her first court appearance Tuesday, U.S. Magistrate Judge William Turnoff ordered Young held until Thursday, when another hearing will be held to determine when she will be transferred to federal custody in Virginia. Prosecutors said Young had been a fugitive for more than two months. Hundreds of victims were targeted in D.C., Maryland, Virginia, Illinois and elsewhere. Among them: Anna Bernanke, whose purse was stolen outside a Capitol Hill coffee shop in August 2008. Someone started cash-
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Firefighters were keeping a close eye on the weather. Hurricane Jimena roared toward Baja California, but was not forecast to have much of a factor in fire-fighting efforts because it is expected to dissipate by the time it hits Southern California. Meteorologist Curt Kaplan says there was a 20 percent chance of a thunderstorm in the fire area Tuesday, but that could end up being a bad thing because the storm could spawn 40-mph wind gusts. The one factor that’s helped firefighters this week has been the lack of wind to drive the flames. Kaplan says temperatures will begin slowly cooling later in the week. “The good news is that it’s humidity,” Dietrich said. “The bad news is that it may produce lightning, possibly dry lightning, over parts of the fire area.” The blaze threatened some 12,000 homes but had already done its worst to the suburban Tujunga Canyon neighborhood, where residents returned to their wrecked homes. Bert Voorhees and his son on Monday fetched several cases of wine from the brackish water of their backyard swimming pool, about all he salvaged from his home. About 2,000 people were chased from their homes in triple-digit heat as fire bosses said it could take weeks to contain the fire. Fire spokesman Paul Lowenthal said Tuesday that the blaze is expected to be fully surrounded Sept. 15.
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ing checks using the Bernankes’ bank account days later. According to District of Columbia police, the purse contained Anna Bernanke’s Social Security card, checkbook, credit cards and IDs. The amount of money stolen from the couple has not been disclosed. When Young was arrested Monday at a corporate apartment complex near Miami International Airport, authorities said she had a fraudulent New York driver’s license and a Visa debit card under the name Deborah L. Taverna, along with several wigs. “She had about three wigs that she would wear to mimic her victims or change her appearance,” Golden said. Young would impersonate the victims to obtain fake IDs and cash illegal checks, draining their bank accounts, authorities said. In court Tuesday, Turnoff listed numerous aliases and three Social Security numbers Young allegedly used. Similar scenes played out at bank branches across the country as other ring members used IDs, personal checks and bank information to impersonate victims, according to court documents.
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Dow dips 185; rumor on bank worries market By SARA LEPRO and TIM PARADIS AP Business Writers
Manufacturing index growing
NEW YORK — The U.S. manufacturing sector grew in August for the first time in 19 months, adding to evidence that the recession is ending. The better-than-expected reading Tuesday by the Institute for Supply Management showed the highest number for its manufacturing index since June 2007. New customer orders jumped to a level not seen since late 2004. And in another sign of an improving economy, a gauge of future U.S. home sales rose more than expected in July to the highest point in more than two years. The reports raised hopes for a broad economic rebound. Still, as long as consumers remain hamstrung by weak pay and job losses, and wary of ramping up spending, the economy might not be able to sustain a recovery. Consumers did buy more cars last month, due mainly to the popular Cash for Clunkers program, which boosted Ford Motor Co.’s U.S. sales 17.2 percent over last year. Shortages of smaller vehicles weighed on rival Chrysler. Other automakers are expected to release U.S. sales figures later Tuesday that are likely to mark the first year-over-year monthly sales gain for the industry since October 2007. The clunkers program, which ended on Aug. 24, spurred 690,114 new sales, at a taxpayer cost of $2.88 billion by offering up to $4,500 toward new, more fuel-efficient cars and trucks. “Manufacturing will continue to expand,” but capital invest-
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Chris Wasmer, of Kearney, Mo., works on an engine for a 2010 Ford Escape at Ford’s Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo, Mo. The Institute for Supply Management, a trade group of purchasing executives, said Tuesday, its manufacturing index rose to 52.9 in August, from 48.9 in July.
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ment will decline because plants have too much excess capacity, said Daniel Meckstroth, chief economist for the Manufacturers Alliance, a trade group. “You’re going to see ups and downs.” On Wall Street, stocks plunged despite the positive housing and manufacturing reports. Analysts said much of the improving economic data already were priced in following a six-month climb in stocks. The Dow Jones industrial average lost about 165 points in afternoon trading, and broader indices also fell. The ISM, a trade group of purchasing executives, said its manufacturing index rose to 52.9 in August, from 48.9 in July. It’s the first reading above 50, which indicates expansion, since January 2008. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters had expected a reading of 50.5. New orders jumped nearly 10 percentage points to 64.9 in August, their highest level since December 2004. With strong new orders for two straight months, production should grow at “reasonable rates” for the rest of the year, said Norbert Ore, chair of ISM’s manufacturing survey. A weaker dollar also helped exports grow for the second straight month, after shrinking for nine, according to ISM. The index, which includes new orders, production, employment, inventories, prices and more, is based on a survey of the Tempe, Ariz.-based group’s members. The current growth in the U.S. manufacturing sector has been historically equivalent to a 3.7 percent increase in gross domestic product, Ore said. GDP
shrank 1 percent in the second quarter, but many economists expect the recession ended over the summer. Other countries also reported a revival in global trade. In China, state-sanctioned survey and a private bank report showed the country’s manufacturing sector grew at its fastest rate this year in August as the government’s stimulus spending plan kick-started production. Chinese exports are still down sharply from last year but have improved in recent months. Exports can help the U.S. recovery, Meckstroth said, but can’t make up for a tightfisted consumer. And while manufacturing may add to GDP, it’s not going to help curtail unemployment. “Manufacturing hasn’t added a net new job in 30 years,” Meckstroth said. Manufacturing has steadily shrunk as a sector of the U.S. economy, and the ISM has been trending lower since a peak reading this decade of 61.4 in May 2004. Still, businesses believe their customers’ inventories are still too low, Ore said, and restocking shelves could help boost production later this year. Meanwhile, the National Association of Realtors said its seasonally adjusted index of sales contracts signed in July for previously occupied homes rose 3.2 percent to 97.6. It was the sixth straight increase and 12 percent above the same month last year. Economists surveyed by Thomson Reuters expected the index would edge up to 96.5.
NEW YORK — A stock market ripe for a big pullback succumbed Tuesday, plunging when rumors of a bank failure revived investors’ anxiety about the banking industry and the economy as a whole. A batch of economic reports that just weren’t good enough added to the mix as the major indexes all fell about 2 percent and the Dow Jones industrials slid 185 points. Treasury prices, usually the beneficiary of a slide in stocks, ended only moderately higher. A break in the market’s rally was widely expected because pressure to sell has been building for some time. While the major indexes finished August with respectable gains, including a 3.4 percent rise in the Standard & Poor’s 500, trading was erratic and there was little conviction behind the advances. Analysts warned that investors were doubting whether they should have bid stocks so high in the rally that began six months ago. So it wasn’t surprising that, after the Dow was up 60 points in response to a seemingly better-thanexpected reading on manufacturing, something like a rumor about a possible bank failure could take the market down. “Some time midmorning, rumors came out that a large bank could be in trouble,” said Ryan Detrick, senior technical strategist at Schaeffer’s Investment Research. “That’s all it takes to spook this market.” Banks and insurance companies were among the most notable losers amid the fears of bank failures, but they also had been pumped up the most in the rally that lifted the market more than 50 percent since hitting 12-year lows in March. The Dow dropped 185.68, or 2 percent, to 9,310.60. The index is down 270 points, or 2.8 percent, since Friday. The S&P 500 fell 22.58, or 2.2 percent, to 998.04, while the Nasdaq composite index fell 40.17, or 2 percent, to 1,968.89. In other trading, the Russell 2000 index of smaller companies fell 14.01, or 2.5 percent, to 558.06. Bond prices turned mostly higher after stocks began to fall and investors went in search of safer assets. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note, which moves opposite its price, fell to 3.38 percent from 3.40 percent late Monday. While the pullback in stocks Tuesday was significant, even with the drop, stocks have risen so much that only one of the roughly 3,100 stocks traded on the NYSE hit a new annual low.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — For backers of health care overhaul, it’s TGIS: Thank goodness it’s September. August was brutal, as lawmakers faced raucous crowds denouncing Democratic plans and polls showed support for President Barack Obama and various proposals dropping fast. Now, with Congress to reconvene next Tuesday, proponents hope to change the dynamic by holding quiet, closed-door sessions with nervous Democratic lawmakers and arguing that farreaching health care changes can be good politics as well as good policy. They also hope GOP-led opposition has peaked. But that’s far from clear, and Republicans are eager to hand Obama his first major defeat. Obama plans to meet with top Democratic lawmakers next Tuesday, and some supporters are urging him to associate himself more directly with key elements of health care bills that
have cleared four congressional committees. Obama plans a Sept. 15 speech on health care. White House officials and top congressional Democrats concede they were caught flatfooted by the ferocity of attacks against their health care plans during the August recess. A new CNN/Opinion Research poll found that 53 percent of Americans disapproved of Obama’s handling of health care, while 44 percent approved. In March, far more people had approved than disapproved. In a Kaiser Health Tracking Poll in August, 40 percent said they favored passing some sort of health care revision this year, a dramatic drop from 62 percent in June. Conceding that opponents have the momentum, Democratic leaders plan a round of big and small meetings in the Capitol next week, focusing on moderate senators and House members from competitive districts who fear that voting for a sweeping
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bill could cost them the next election. Liberal groups have held hundreds of events in a bid to show that a robust overhaul is more popular than August’s news reports would suggest. “The message they’ll be hearing coming back to Washington will be very different than what they heard when August started,” said Jacki Schechner of Health Care for America Now. Nervous Democratic lawmakers need to be told, “you got elected to do something,” she said. “And you might get reelected if you actually do something.”
LOS CABOS, Mexico (AP) — Heavy winds, battering waves and bands of intense rain pummeled residents and tourists in this vacation resort as Hurricane Jimena, one of the largest hurricanes this year, neared the coast on Tuesday. The center of the roaring hurricane, which weakened to a still threatening Category 3, was on course to pass west of Los Cabos late Tuesday or early Wednesday, close enough to punish the picturesque beaches and fishing villages that fringe the harsh desert. Ashley Legeyt, 62, a retiree from British Columbia who lives in Cabo San Lucas, pushed through the oncoming storm onto an exposed rocky point where he leaned against the onslaught of the hurricane’s outer winds. The Mexican government declared a state of emergency for Los Cabos and the Baja California Sur state capital of La Paz and schools, many ports and most businesses were closed. Rescue workers from the Red Cross and the Mexican military prepared for post-hurricane disaster relief, and two Mexican Army Hercules aircraft loaded with medical supplies arrived. Francisco Cota, head of Los Cabos civil defense, said that more than 2,000 people from low-lying neighborhoods and squatters’ camps had sought refuge in shelters at local schools, and many more were staying with relatives in safer areas.
Many first- and second-term House Democrats believe the noisiest protesters, who often dominated last month’s town halls, do not represent most of their constituents, said Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., who is tasked with getting his colleagues re-elected. Democratic leaders will try to build on that point, he said.
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Turkey Ciabatta With Bacon and Avocado
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itchens across the country rely on tried and true favorites to keep hungry families happy. In the rush to keep mouths full, flavor sometimes gets lost. Easily turn these dinnertime standbys into prime time players. From burgers to hot dogs and sandwiches to party-ready dips, turn up the volume in your cupboard and you’ll never miss flavor again.
By stocking your cupboard with simple ingredients that carry big flavors, it’s never been easier to add some flare to your favorite meals. Here are a few recipes that are sure to bring back the power to your pantry. Accentuate the flavor in Beef Franks with sweet pickle relish and a touch of Grey Poupon Hearty Spicy Brown mustard. The mustard’s finely diced yellow onions add a distinctive taste, elevating these dogs and making barbecue season a reason to entertain. Or kick start that at-home meal with All Around Dip, featuring Harvest Coarse Ground Mustard crafted with whole mustard seeds. This event favorite — paired with fresh veggies from your favorite farmer’s market — will provide all the flavor you need to get the party started. Finally, replace that dry turkey sandwich with a revamped Turkey Ciabatta. The crunch of warm bacon mixed with the robust flavors of fresh avocado and classic Dijon mustard will take this lunchtime favorite from dull to delicious in five minutes flat. For more memorable recipes, visit www.greypoupon.com.
Turkey Ciabatta With Bacon and Avocado
Prep Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 5 minutes Makes: 1 serving 1 ciabatta roll (5 x 2-1/2-inch), split 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 1-1/2 teaspoon Grey Poupon Dijon Mustard 1 lettuce leaf 2 thin tomato slices 6 slices oven roasted turkey breast 3 thin avocado slices 2 slices cooked bacon Spread bottom half of roll with mayo; spread top half with mustard. Fill with remaining ingredients.
Coarse Ground All-Around Dip
Prep Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 5 minutes Makes: 1-1/4 cups or 20 servings, 2 tablespoons each 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup Grey Poupon Harvest Coarse Ground Mustard 2 tablespoons sour cream Mix all ingredients. Serve with assorted cut-up fresh vegetables.
Take your burger to the next level. Earlier this year, President Obama sparked a national debate, later dubbed “Dijon-gate,” when he chose spicy Dijon mustard to top off his burger. Grey Poupon urged the president to issue a “pardon” to all those who exercise their freedom of good taste.
Beef Franks
Prep Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Makes: 1 serving 1 beef frank 1 hot dog bun, partially split 1 teaspoon Grey Poupon Hearty Spicy Brown Mustard
1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish 1 tablespoon chopped onion 1/4 cup sauerkraut, drained Dash celery salt Heat frank as directed on package. Place in bun. Drizzle with mustard. Top with remaining ingredients.
Beef Franks
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Every parent wants to make the best of their child’s school year. Becoming involved at the beginning of the year will make a difference on the rest of the year’s success. The more you know about what is happening in the classroom, the better you will be able to help your child reach his or her optimum. You can begin by getting to know your child’s teacher. Take advantage of opportunities to meet with their teacher: short visits, volunteering in the classroom, attending parent-teacher conferences and open houses, joining the PTO/PTA. You can help start your child’s day with a hearty breakfast. Studies have shown that students who start the day with a nutritious breakfast make better grades, concentrate better, and make fewer mistakes than non-breakfast eaters. Some nutritious breakfast ideas are: yogurt, cooked cereal, bran or fruit muffins, grilled cheese sandwiches, or raisin bread with cream
Extension News Cynthia Robbins cheese. How often have you asked your child what happened at school today and heard the response, “Nothing” or “I don’t know”? Each day after school, sit down with your child and go through their backpack or papers sent home. Go over each one with your child. Listen to his or her reaction to their work. Be positive and give lots of praise and encouragement. Display papers proudly on your refrigerator or wall. Be sure to read all notes and papers sent home and respond as needed. Find out what your child’s homework assignments are. Many schools have a homework hotline that you may check. Encourage your children to complete homework assignments early after returning home from school, while it is fresh on their mind. Parents should assist as needed, but
avoid arguing over it because this just adds to the child’s frustration. Establishing a routine for the evening will make bedtime easier by letting the children learn what is expected of them. If children know that television or playtime is always from 7 to 8, and bath time follows, they are less likely to argue. Once he or she lays down for bed, spend a few minutes discussing events of the day or sharing a bedtime story. This special time gives the child a sense of security. It also allows you a great opportunity to learn what is going on in your child’s life. Make a family calendar, marking dates of school, family, work, church, 4-H, or other social activities. Be sure to include holidays, vacations, and other special dates. For many people, you may know what 4-H is because you were either involved or knew someone who was. 4-H has evolved over the past 100 years from being
primarily focused on agriculture and home economics. Today, the 4-H program serves youth in all walks of life, ages 5 through 19. 4-H is the youth education branch of the Cooperative Extension Service. The 4-H Youth Development program strives to develop all youth to reach their fullest potential through: developing life skills, learning by doing, and utilizing the knowledge of the land-grant university system. 4-H enables youth to have fun, meet new people, learn new skills, build self-confidence, learn responsibility, and set and achieve goals. The best thing about a child learning in 4-H is they get to choose the project areas in which they are interested. Some examples of 4-H projects are: photography, cooking, electricity, gardening, livestock, sewing, bicycle and the list goes on and on! 4-H Clubs are the core of the 4-H program. 4-H clubs operate throughout the county and are volunteer led. Clubs usually meet once a
month and meet throughout the year. Current clubs in Rutherford County include: Betsy Ross 4-H Club, Discovery 4-H Club, “Happy Hooves” 4-H Horse Club, 4-H Livestock Club, Rutherford Riders 4-H Horse Club, T.H.E. 4-H Club, The 4-H Saddle Club, Foothills Busy Bees 4-H Club, and Whitehouse 4-H Club. Membership is free and open to any youth. Parental participation is recommended. In order to start a new club, you need a volunteer leader, at least 5 members, a meeting time and location. Volunteer applications are required. A training for new Volunteer Leaders will be necessary before beginning clubwork.
Haulk to Lauren H. Hill, Louis M. Hill; Cool Springs Township; DB209/621; $280.
G. Blackwell; Logan Store Township; 24.85 acres; $320. Wayne Hardin exer, Wayne Hardin, Elaine J. Hardin, Michael Schwartz by heir, Virginia B. Schwartz Estate by exer to Rodney Schwartz; Rutherfordton Township; John Huntley property; $79. Thomas Ray Rexrode, Cynthia S. Rexrode to Simon J. Crane, Carole W. Crane; Rutherfordton Township; 0.54 acre; $100. Fairfield Mountains Property Owners Association Inc. to Richard Wayne Sapp, Ann D. Sapp; Chimney Rock Township; 0.95 acre; $4. Gary Louis Yekel, Alice Marie Yekel to Gary Louis Yekel; Sulphur Springs
For more information on becoming a volunteer club leader, getting your child involved, or finding out more information on the 4-H program, contact the Rutherford County Cooperative Extension Center at 2876011.
Building Permits
The following land transactions were recently recorded at the Rutherford County Register of Deeds Office. The dollar amount is the deed stamps recorded, with $2 representing each $1,000 of property value. Marcus Swing, Janice Swing to Cliffside DG LLC ; High Shoals Township; 1.31 acres; $160. Martha C. Nanney by AIF, Barbara Ann Nanney AIF, Joseph R. Nanney by heir to Shane Wilber Melton, Feather Rebecca Kaye Lee Melton; Rutherfordton Township; 0.429 acre; $130. Foothills Conservancy of NC Inc. to State of North Carolina; Chimney Rock Township; 155.010 acres and 0.564 acre; $6,534.
Wachovia Bank National Assn. to April D. Conner; Chimney Rock Township; lot 14, phase 1A Greyrock; $10. Joseph D. Klassen, Robin D. Klassen to Michael Everett Osborne, Nancy Jeanette Osborne; Cool Springs Township; lot 2, Springdale; $160. C. Dean Lutz, Ginger V. Lutz to Agenor Bermudez, Tracie Bermudez; Windy Hill, Lot 7; $122. Katherine H. Eitel by AIF, Hope Eitel King AIF to Hardins Inc.; Cool Springs Township; property on Collins Avenue; $114. Donna L. Buff to Larry Tessnair; Rutherfordton Township; lots 13 through 15; K.S. Tanner, H.H. Harton sub; $150.
George L. Rhodes to Connie Francine Reese; Green Hill Township; lot 9, Cove Springs; $52. Queens Gap Mountain LLC to Stuart Knight, Graham Knight; Morgan Township; lot 52, Queens Gap, phase 1; $1,000. Robert Nicholas Murray to Russell Higgins, Reita Higgins; Logan Store Township; 2-1/4 acres; $40. Douglas Flowe, Bonne B. Flowe, Jeffrey B. Hardin, Rhonda G. Hardin to Kramerica Properties LLC; Cool Springs Township; lot 23, Paul Withrow Property; $100. Dorothy M. Edenfield to David Staie; High Shoals Township; 1.9 acres; $189, Douglas Haulk, Sharon
Douglas A. Flowe, Bonnie B. Flowe, Jeffrey B. Hardin, Rhonda G. Hardin to JWK Investments LLC; Cool Springs Township; lot 24 Gold View Subdivision; $50. Martha C. Nanney by AIF, Barbara Ann Nanney AIF to John C. Meador, Lisa J. Meador; Rutherfordton Township; lot 7, Spinners Processing; $56. Kings Plantation Group LLC to Sara Zayas, Alfredo Zayas; lot 22, King Plantation; $170. Bobby Joe Beheler to Joey Godfrey; High Shoals Township; 0.74 acre; $90. Lynn M. Rowan to Clay
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Wife shies away from nudist
Dear Abby: My husband, “Adam,” and I bought a lovely, secluded home in the country. We have no children, and our nearest neighbor is a halfmile away. Now it seems like my husband plans to spend the rest of his life in the nude. He loves it and often tells me how “relaxing” it feels. I must admit his temperament has improved. Please don’t get me wrong — I’m not a prude. But Adam goes for days on end without wearing a stitch unless we’re going out or someone is coming over. He works in the yard, cuts the grass, hikes in our woods naked — and has a head-to-toe golden tan. I don’t mind seeing my husband in the buff. He’s clean and wellgroomed and nearly as trim as when we first married. (We both are.) My problem is, Adam is constantly after me to join him. I admire his nerve, but just can’t bring myself to go outdoors with nothing on, despite the privacy. My biggest hang-up is fear of getting caught. Should I give in to Adam’s request and give his nude lifestyle a try? I know it would mean a lot to him. I told him I’d follow your advice. — Eve Dear Eve: I’m not opposed to it. From everything I have read, and from readers’ testimonials, the naturalist lifestyle is healthy and upbeat,
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so give it a try. Just be sure to wear sunscreen. P.S. By December, your problem should no longer be a problem. Dear Abby: My friend “Opal” worries me. When it comes to dating, she meets most of her men in bars. They’re usually a lot younger than she is. Opal is in her late 50s — her “boyfriends” are 40 or younger. I have no problem with women dating younger men, Abby, but these are guys who have been in jail and who have had drug problems, emotional issues, etc. Because I am Opal’s best pal, I am the person whose shoulder she cries on when these relationships don’t work out. I am tired of always hearing the same old sob story. Sometimes I just want to slap some sense into her. What should I do when she calls me upset because she has been dumped again? I’ve had it, and I don’t know what to do. — Appalled Dear Appalled: Poor Opal appears to be desperate for companionship and incapable of learning from her mistakes.
No one cause for bacterial infection Dear Dr. Gott: Recently, my 15-year-old cousin developed terrible pain in her pelvic area. Her mother took her to a doctor who ordered a blood test, and it showed the presence of bacteria. He thought it was in her uterus, so he did a Pap smear. It was her first one, and she said that she was still a virgin. The doctor gave her a shot and pills that she was to take for a week. Within a few days, she felt better and went back to the doctor for a followup. He told her that her Pap was negative, but she needed another one in six months. Why were there bacteria in her uterus? Where did they come from? What is an STD? Can this happen at any age, even to my mother? Can it cause other problems or happen again? I need answers. Dear Reader: Unfortunately, there are no simple answers to your questions. I will, however, attempt to provide some general information.
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First, a Pap smear doesn’t test for infections; it is used to check for signs of cervical cancer. Given your cousin’s pelvic pain, this was probably precautionary and, in my opinion, appropriate. Next, bacteria are present in and on our bodies. They can be found on almost any external surface of our environments. In most cases, they do not pose a threat since our bodies are designed to find and destroy the invaders before they can cause illness. How your cousin got the bacteria in her uterus is a mystery. Causes range from inadvertently wiping feces into the vaginal opening to lying about her sexual activity.
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Your Birthday, Sept. 2;
It behooves you to stay on the best of terms with everyone you know. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Methods or procedures that haven’t proven to be effective might finally begin to take hold. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Spending time with loved ones, will provide more joy and happiness. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Your tenacity will be responsible for your success with regard to a difficult assignment. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — You’re extremely lucky, so if someone pertinent to your plans has escaped your gaze, now is the time to connect. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Big financial news might break with regard to a long-awaited labor of love. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Today could mark the beginning of an important growth cycle in your life. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — It might not require any input on your part to get what you secretly want. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — There’s a good chance you could be introduced to someone to whom you’ve been attracted but never met. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — If Lady Luck makes it known that she is your ally aim for more ambitious objectives. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Someone will provide a piece of information, and you will know what to do with it. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — A wonderful opportunity for gain is likely to come from a situation where another has already done all the spadework. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — A partnership situation will take on even greater significance.
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Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by CHARLES R D'AGOSTINO AND HELEN W D'AGOSTINO to PRLAP, INC., Trustee(s), which was dated March 1, 2006 and recorded on March 1, 2006 in Book 887 at Page 766, Rutherford County Registry, North Carolina.
Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by TIFFANY OLLIVER, John Olliver and wife, Kathryn Olliver, Mark Dowd and wife, Nancy Dowd and Kelly Olliver, single and SEAN BUCKWALTER, single to TRSTE, INC., Trustee(s), which was dated October 25, 2005 and recorded on October 28, 2005 in Book 868 at Page 149, Rutherford County Registry, North Carolina.
Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on September 8, 2009 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rutherford County, North Carolina, to wit: Situate, lying being in Chimmey Rock Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina and being more particularly described as follows: Lying in the Town of Lake Lure and being Lot 9, Block 8 of Bald Mountain Properties according to Survey of Associated Services dated July 1996, as follows: BEGINNING on an iron pin on the Southern edge of Lake View Drive, Northwest corner of Lot 8, Block 8 which is fully described in Deed of Trust dated July 12, 1966, duly recorded in Deed of Trust Book 148, Page 582, Rutherford County Registry, N.C. and runs thence, with line of said Lot 8, Block 8, South 39 degrees 45 minutes West 152.5 feet to an iron pin, Southwest corner of said Lot 8, Block 8; thence North 84 degrees 40 minutes West 26.5 feet, North 79 degrees 20 minutes West 77 feet and North 59 degrees West 34.7 feet to an iron pin, extreme Southern Corner of Lot 10, Block 8; thence with line of said Lot 10, North 46 degrees 45 minutes East 184.8 feet to an iron pin in the Southern edge of said Lake View Drive, corner of said Lot 10; thence with said edge of said Drive, South 75 degrees 15 minutes East 62 feet and South 63 degrees 23 minutes East 37.9 feet to the BEGINNING. Subject to Easements for the usual Public Utilities and to Restrictions hereto attached and made a part of this Deed. Being the same identical property which was conveyed by Carl Wesley Middlebush, single to Charles Ronald D'Agostino and wife Helen W. D'Agostino by deed dated February 28, 2006 and of record in Deed Book 897, at Page 350, Rutherford County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 503 Youngs Mountain Drive, Lake Lure, NC 28746 Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing.
Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on September 8, 2009 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rutherford County, North Carolina, to wit: Situate, lying, and being in Chimney Rock Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina and being all of the 1.535 acre tract shown as Lot #40 on plat entitled "Sweetbriar Farms Phase Two," Sheet Two of Three, as shown on plat of record in Plat Book 25, at Page 85, Rutherford County Registry. Being a portion of that 142.52 acres (Tract Two) conveyed in Deed from Rebecca Logan Freeman, widow to Mtn. Creek Land Co., Inc., dated July 22, 2003 and of record in Deed Book 825, at Page 246, Rutherford County Registry. SUBJECT TO all notes shown on plat hereinabove referred to and further subject to any restrictions or rights of way of record and SUBJECT FURTHER TO all provisions and restrictions of record as set forth in Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions of Sweetbriar Farms dated March 3, 2004 and of record in Deed Book 841, at Page 0066, Rutherford County Registry. Being the same and identical property which was conveyed by Mtn. Creek Land Co., Inc., a North Carolina corporation to John Olliver and wife, Kathryn Olliver; Mark Dowd and wife, Nancy Dowd, Tiffany Olliver, single and Kelly Olliver, single by deed dated April 29, 2005 and of record in Deed Book 871, at Page 713, Rutherford County Registry. See also Deed of record in Deed Book 887, at Page 73, Rutherford County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 654 Sweetbriar Road South, Lake Lure, NC 28746 Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing.
Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Charles Ronald D'Agostino and wife, Helen W. D'Agostino.
Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are John Olliver and wife, Kathryn Olliver; Mark Dowd and wife, Nancy Dowd; Kelly Olliver, Tiffany Olliver, Sean Buckwalter.
An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.
An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.
If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.
If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.
THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, EXCEPT IN THE INSTANCE OF BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY.
THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, EXCEPT IN THE INSTANCE OF BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY.
Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 09-12007-FC01
Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 08-11497-FC03
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NORTH CAROLINA, RUTHERFORD COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY STEPHEN TODD WILSON DATED NOVEMBER 23, 2005 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 874 AT PAGE 622 IN THE RUTHERFORD COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 09 SP 246
NOTICE OF SALE
Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Amy K. Harris and James L. Harris to Title South, LLC, Trustee(s), dated November 03, 2003, and recorded in Book 0764, Page 0308, Rutherford County Registry, North Carolina.
Pursuant to a Court order and under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 1:00 PM on September 15, 2009 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Rutherford County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: The land referred to in this exhibit is located in the County of Rutherford and the State of North Carolina in Deed Book 844 at Page 783 and described as follows: Situate, lying and being in Colfax Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina, and being a portion of the property described in Deed recorded in Deed Book 431 Page 315 Rutherford County Registry, said portion herein conveyed being described according to a survey dated September 15, 2003 bearing Map No. 0988C, and prepared by D. Scott Bostic, PLS, of D.S. Bostic land surveying as follows: Beginning at a point located in the Eastern corner of the property of James Rhyne and Myron T. Rhyne as described in Deed Book 772, Page 564, Rutherford County Registry, said point being located in the easternmost corner of a brick building, and running thence from said beginning point an with the northeastern boundary of the said Rhyne property and with the northeastern wall of said brick building North 30 deg 31 min 35 sec west 74.00 feet (the wall of the brick building ending at 55.03 feet) to a set rebar located in the northern corner of the said Rhyne property; thence leaving said rhyne property and property and running new lines as follows: North 23 deg 55 min 18 sec west 46.31 feet to a set rebar, North 33 deg. 30 min 10 sec west 29.76 feet to a set rebar, a new corner, north 55 deg 31 min 46 sec East 25.58 feet to a set rebar, another new corner, South 33 deg 30 min 10 sec East 30.87 feet to a set rebar, another new corner, and North 58 deg 01 min 08 sec East 76.96 feet to a set rebar at the western edge of the sidewalk located beside US 74 business; thence running with the edge of said sidewalk and generally parallel with US 74 Business South 30 deg 46 min 38 sec East 122.41 feet to a set iron pin at edge of sidewalk northwest 1.56 feet from intersection of edge of sidewalks as they intersect at US 74 business and South Glenn Street; thence running generally parallel with the northern boundary of that sidewalk located on the North side of Glenn Street South 59 deg 22 min 15 sec West 108.35 feet to the point and place of beginning, and containing 0.32 acres according to said survey. And Being more commonly known as: 318 Main St, Ellenboro, NC 28040 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Stephen Todd Wilson aka Steven Todd Wilson. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale.
Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door in Rutherford County, North Carolina, at 10:00AM on September 09, 2009, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit: Beginning on an iron in the West line of the Bruce Harris property, the said iron being located North 85-33-20 East 20.41 feet and South 23-59-20 East 328.81 feet from the point of beginning of the Bruce Harris 5.29 acre parcel described by deed of record in Book 584, Page 221 of the Rutherford County Registry, and running thence with the line of Bruce Harris South 10-43-45 East 430.55 feet (passing over an iron in the line at 411.26 feet) to a point in the branch in the North line of Yanda Ramsey, running thence with the branch and the North Line of Ramsey the following calls: South 29-4-7 West 6.42 feet, South 4-49-29 East 48.41 feet, South 52-35-47 West 19 feet, South 68-21-16 West 14.15 feet, South 16-20-59 West 9.95 feet, North 26-49-24 West 31.4 feet, North 60-3-32 West 16.43 feet, South 82-48-01 West 30.65 feet, South 44-42-45 West 14.69 feet, South 73-46-54 West 95.11 feet, South 76-20-05 West 58.52 feet to a point in the branch, a new corner, and thence a new line North 13-00-37 West 407.98 feet passing over an iron in the line at a 8.54 feet to an iron, thence North 67-25-41 East 242.23 feet to an iron and North 67-25-41 East 93.21 feet to the place of beginning, containing 3.2 acres according to a plat and survey dated July 8, 2002 by Professional Surveying Services. Easement for private driveway also conveyed herein as an appurtenance to the foregoing 3.2 acre parcel is perpetual nonexclusive right of way of ingress and egress to and from the North line of the aforesaid 3.2 acre parcel and the end of the center of the end of right of way of Fairview Road with said easement being 25 feet in width lining on either side of the following center line, beginning on an iron in the North line of 3.2 acre parcel the said beginning point being located South 67-25-41 West 93.21 feet from the Northeast corner of said 3.2 acre parcel, running thence through the property of James Harris the following calls: North 17-40-8 West 117.77 feet, North 15-13-31 West 109.78 feet, North 20-54-23 West 64.39 feet, North 9-31-23 East 54.84 feet, North 6-32 East 77.27 feet, with the understanding that said right of way shall be used for ingress and egress between the subject parcel and Fairview Road (State Road 1974). Said property is commonly known as 204 Fairview Road, Mooresboro, NC 28114 Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7A-308, in the amount of Forty-five Cents (45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or fractional part thereof or Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), whichever is greater. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be tendered in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS WHERE IS. There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, and encumbrances of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Amy K. Harris. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.
SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.
Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, that tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.
The date of this Notice is August 25, 2009.
___________________________________ Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. Substitute Trustee 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 Our File No.: 226.0818381NC/LMS Publication Dates: 8/26/09 & 9/2/09
Grady Ingle Substitute Trustee 8520 Cliff Cameron Drive, Suite 300 Charlotte, NC 28269 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 09-114971
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6B — The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, WEDNESDAY, September 2, 2009 NORTH CAROLINA, RUTHERFORD COUNTY
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE 09-SP-272 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 09 SP 274
Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Anthony D. Buchanan and Sharon S. Buchanan to Angela S. Welch, Trustee(s), dated May 11, 2001, and recorded in Book 626, Page 0308, Rutherford County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door in Rutherford County, North Carolina, at 11:45AM on September 16, 2009, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit: SITUATE LYING AND BEING IN GREEN HILL TOWNSHIP, RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA AND BEING ALL OF LOTS #12 AND #13 OF THE WILLISTON FARMS SUBDIVISION AS SHOWN ON PLAT DULY RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR RUTHERFORD COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 15 AT PAGE 104, TO WHICH REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE FULL AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION. Said property is commonly known as 233 Williston Drive, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7A-308, in the amount of Forty-five Cents (45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or fractional part thereof or Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), whichever is greater. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be tendered in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS WHERE IS. There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, and encumbrances of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Anthony D. Buchanan and Sharon S. Buchanan. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, that tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. ___________________________________ Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. Substitute Trustee 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 Our File No.: 432.0800743NC /R Publication Dates: 9/2/2009 & 9/9/2009 NORTH CAROLINA, RUTHERFORD COUNTY NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 09 SP 260 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by D.C. BEHELER to WILLIAM R ECHOLS, Trustee(s), which was dated September 22, 2003 and recorded on October 6, 2003 in Book 0758 at Page 0559, Rutherford County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on September 8, 2009 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rutherford County, North Carolina, to wit: SITUATE, lying in Sulphur Springs Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina and being all of Lot #5 of the County Meadow Subdivision as shown on plat duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rutherford County, North Carolina in Plat Book 23 at Page 17, to which reference is hereby made for a more full and complete description. There is also conveyed herewith a right of way leading from State Road #1132 over that certain road known as Country Lane as shown on plat referenced above. Subject to the restrictions of recorded in Deed Book 791 at Page 237, Rutherford County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 124 Country Lane, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are D. C. Beheler. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, EXCEPT IN THE INSTANCE OF BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 09-12452-FC01
UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Robert D. Whisnant and Michelle Cole Whisnant, Husband and Wife, dated the 23rd day of July, 2007, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rutherford County, North Carolina, in Book 968 at Page 682 and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale in the County Courthouse of Rutherford County, in the city of Rutherfordton, North Carolina, at 11:00 a.m. on the 9th day of September, 2009, all that certain parcel of land, more particularly described as follows: IMPROVEMENTS: House and lot/Condominium/or Lot LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Situate, lying and being in High Shoals Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina, and being Lots Numbers 1 through 18 of the Luckadoo Park Subdivision as originally shown in Plat Book 5, Page 27, Rutherford County Registry, being bound on the South by High Shoals Church Road (S.R. 1991), on the West by the property of Phrynia Lucille Green as directed in Deed Book 336, Page 616, Rutherford County Registry, and on the North and East by the property of Solon D. Smart and wife as described in deed recorded in Deed Book 221, Page 97, Rutherford County Registry, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron pin, said iron pin being the southernmost corner of the tract herein described, said iron pin lying North 8 degrees 26 minutes 51 seconds East 30.05 feet from a P.K. nail lying in the centerline of High Shoals Church Road (S.R. 1991), which P.K. nail lies 189.0 feet North 85 degrees West of a P.K. nail lying in the intersections of the centerlines of High Shoals Church Road (S.R. 1991), North Carolina Highway 120 and S.R. 1990 and running thence from said beginning point North 85 degrees 16 minutes 54 seconds West 458 feet to an iron pin; thence North 21 degrees 23 minutes 55 seconds East 216.27 feet to an iron pin; thence South 84 degrees 12 minutes 38 seconds East 409 feet to an iron pin; thence South 8 degrees 26 minutes 51 seconds West (passing through an iron pin at 179.95 feet in the line) 199.95 feet to the Beginning, containing 2.03 acres, according to map and survey by Professional Surveying Services, Nathan Odom, Registered Land Surveyor, dated June 1, 1989. Together with improvements located thereon; Said property being located at 761 High Shoals Church Road, Mooresboro, North Carolina ADDITIONAL POSSIBLE STREET ADDRESS FOR REFERENCE PURPOSES ONLY: 761 High Shoals Church Road, Mooresboro, NC 28114 Notice & Disclaimer: The listed street address may be incorrect and is stated hereby for informational and reference purposes only. The Substitute Trustee makes no certifications or warranties that said street address is accurate or correct. It is each potential bidder's duty to determine with his/her own title examination that said street address is correct and matches the above legal description. The above legal description describes the property being sold and shall be controlling. PRESENT RECORD OWNERS as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds not more than 10 days prior to posting the notice are Robert D. Whisnant and Michelle Cole Whisnant. Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. In the event that this sale is one of residential real property with less than 15 rental units, an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to NCGS §45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the County in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. That upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of forty-five (45) cents per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308 (a)(1). This sale is also subject to any applicable county and/or state land transfer and/or revenue tax, and the successful third party bidder shall be required to make payment for such tax. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS". Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the Deed of Trust/Security Instrument, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee of the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, encumbrances of record, including prior Deeds of Trust. The Substitute Trustee reserves the right to require a cash deposit or certified check made payable to the Substitute Trustee (no personal checks) for five percent (5%) of the purchase price or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, at the time of the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all remaining amounts are due immediately. If the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the Trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, EXCEPT AS STATED BELOW IN THE INSTANCE OF BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. This the 19th day of August , 2009. The Caudle Law Firm, P.A., Substitute Trustee David R. Caudle President & Attorney at Law State Bar Number 6075 2101 Rexford Road, Suite 165W Charlotte, North Carolina 28211 http://www.caudlelawfirm.com
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